Atsuko Hibiki (Black Rose, Blue Thunder)

**Atsuko Hibiki** is the mother of Ryoga Hibiki and the co-wife of Nodoka Saotome, Genma having married them both in this universe.

## Biography

Atsuko and Nodoka are introduced having their usual light lunch in the sitting room as they enjoyed the splendid view of the family gardens. Atsuko’s sudden sneeze caused Nodoka to wonder if her co-wife was catching a cold. Atsuko assured her that she was fine, she was just getting sick of waiting for Genma and the boys to return home. Though she new that the Hibiki curse got worse with age she had a bad feeling that something was wrong. Like Genma did something that they wouldn't approve of. Nodoka tried to get Atsuko to calm down. She like to think that Genma has been well trained from marrying both of them so how bad could his mistake possibly be. Considering this while she took another sip of her tea, Atsuko could swear that she heard a crash of ominous thunder sound directly after Nodoka said this. Which wasn't a very good sign in her opinion about exactly what kind of mistake their husband made this time.

When Ryoga called them for help to get Ranma out of the Pokefist, both Atsuko and Nodoka were furious that their sons and husband had been at Soun’s all this time, yet didn’t call to inform them of their whereabouts until they were needed. This proved to be the last straw for Nodoka. She was tired of being left alone every other year so Genma can take the boys on another training mission. Nodoka taught Ranma the way of the sword and Atsuko helped Ryoga perfect his techniques along with Genma. So why should they be left behind? She felt that both our boys and Genma need to be reminded just how powerful the two of them were. Atsuko agreed with her. With that the two decided to teleport to Nerima instead of driving in order to surprise the three. Seconds later, in a cloud of black smoke the figures of Saotome Nodoka and Hibiki Atsuko appeared in the Tendo Dojo. Then just as swiftly, they then disappeared, taking Ranma, Ryoga, and Genma along with them. When the smoke cleared, everyone was left in shock. Everyone except for Soun, who was used to seeing this happen since he did know both of the women.

After countless days away they were finally back home. Too bad for Genma, Ranma, and Ryoga they didn't have a chance to enjoy it. That was mostly because as soon as they arrived in the courtyard to their large mansion, Genma found himself at the end of Nodoka's katana. Atsuko and Nodoka asked their husband why he had been staying with Soun and never sent them a single word of this situation. Seeing Ranma crouching on the ground, holding onto Ryoga's leg, Atsuko brought him out of the pokefist. Ryoga assured and embarrassed Ranma that he mostly just hugged people before Nodoka brought their attention back to her. Ignoring his fathers begging Ranma revealed his curse to his mothers. While Atsuko whirled on Genma for taking their boys to Genma, Nodoka approached her eldest son with concern when told that he wasn’t cursed due to getting lost. Ryoga assured his mother that he was fine before telling her that he missed her. With this Nodokapulled him into a hug. When she finally went out of his arms it was only to embrace Ranma who turned an interesting shade of red before returning the hug.

Ranma squaked out that they weren’t kids anymore so the two didn’t have to worry so much, but Atsuko wasn’t having any of that. Ranma and Ryoga would always be their little boys or girl in this case. Reminded of Ranma’s curse Atsuko asked her husband why he took Ranma to jusenkyo. Laughing even more nervously, Genma said that he forgot about it being cursed until he was there and stuck in one of their cursed pools. The dry look of skepticism that Atsuko and Nodoka exchanged told Genma they didn't believe anything of the sort. Which didn't mean anything good for him. He finally admitted that since nothing happened the first time he went to Jusenkyo he would be fine when took Ranma much to his wives frustration. Genma was spared because they loved him so much, and luckily Nodoka understood that being a man is more than just having his body.

With that out of the way the topic moved on to Ryoga’s engagement to Nabiki. Ryoga face reddened as he stated that he didn’t mind as Nabiki is a great girl. Seeing how embarrassed he was Ranma whapped her older brother on the shoulder as she told Nodoka that he had a thing for Nabiki so everything was cool. Nodoka congratulated Genma for finally doing something good for once. Wanting to get Ryoga back to his iinazuke Atuko felt that it was time to head back to the dojo and needed Nodoka’s help so that she didn’t get loss. Nodoka chastised Atsuko for embarrassing RRyoga telling her to wait until they meet Nabiki. Atsuko's only response was to form a wicked grin which caused Ryoga to groan very loudly. Because as nice as it was to have his mothers back there were certain things he didn't want them involved in. His love life being one of them.

Nabiki and Kodachi quickly embraced Ranma when they returned something Ukyo watched with a dark gaze. Returning the embrace with an expression of wonder Ryoga tried to calm his panicked fiancée down explaining that his mothers just wanted to talk. Nodoka and Atsuko were sure that Nabiki was Kimiko’s daughter the moment she turned on them, calling the two out for taking their sons in such a dramatic fashion. Though they did apologize for making her worry. Looking over at Kodachi who was busy making out with Ranma, she asked him about her. Ranma pulled away from Kodachi reluctantly, looking red from lack of breath. She squeezed Kodachi around the waist and introduced his girlfriend of over a year to his mother. Knowing her son Nodoka was surprised that they had been dating for that long.

Atsuko told Kodachi that she must be a special girl. They would've kept up their casual conversation if Tatewaki hadn't cleared his throatand reminded everyone about the airship. On hearing this, everyone looked up at the crazy man on the airship who was beet red and shouting. Kiren tired of being ignored demanded to know where the scroll of luck and his bride were. Siren and Cologne were the only ones who knew who he was and what he was talking about. Naturally they suspected Happosai of taking the scroll. Narrowing her eyes, Siren summoned Happosai. While initially surprised at being teleported Happosai was happy to see Siren. Cutting him off before Siren demanded to know where the scroll of luck was. When Happosai asked what she was talking about Kiima once again demanded the scroll. When Happosai revealed that threw it away before anyone in the dojo could properly react, a storm of pickles dropped from the airship and onto them. Burying them all in a pile of pickled monstrosity that smelled just as bad as it tasted.

As Kirin prepared the second wave those aboard his ship and the few people who'd dug themselves free of the pile of pickles turned as Akane made her presence known as she walked into the sitting room, a tray of pickles in hand. At her side stood Chocolate who was never far away from Akane. What more caught everyone's attention weren't the pickles on the tray but the scroll on it also. In particular it caught the attention of Prince Kirin who had Akane wrapped up in a long fishing wire and pulled high into the air and onto the airship. Akane called Kirin out for causing her to drop her pickles as she had made them for Chocolate. Putting his arm around the surprised Akane’s waist Kirin told her that they would have many delicious chocolate pickles at their wedding.

Using Genma's head for a vault, Chocolate bounded into the air. She pulled out a long claw and threw it against the ship, using it to climb on board. In dark tones, she demanded he let Akane go. Instead of doing what Chocolate demanded, Kirin held Akane tighter and simply smirked. Which caused her to scowl deeply and fly at him with an assorted arsenal that was discarded by Kirin in a lighting fast movement with, believe it or not, a pair of chopsticks. Unfortunately for those below, all of Chocolate's various weapons which included maces, dynamite, and one or two bombs, fell to the ground. Causing quite a bit of chaos as they scurried around, trying to avoid them.

Ignoring the explosions from below, Chocolate rushed at Kirin, only to be swept away by the speed of his chopsticks, causing her to fall from the airship with the sound of Akane shouting her name meeting her ears. It was that sound that kept Chocolate from giving up and reaching out at the last moment, she grabbed the chain she had attached to the airship earlier. When the ship vanished into nothingness, she went along with it. Watching this happen, those gathered at the dojo were silent for a long moment then Soun spit out the pickle he had stuck in his mouth. Some would swear for years later that the name Akane echoed in the air for hours after he screamed it. Then again, that might have something to do with the fact that not only Soun was screaming it.