Ranma was shocked by this but numbly nodded and turned and started to walk out of the room when her mother call out after her

"Where are you going?"

"To pack my stuff and leave."

"Why?" She stopped and turned around with a confused look.

"You just kicked me out of the clan, so why wouldn't I leave?" Nodoka shook her head.

"I didn't kick" - she paused for a second. "You didn't hear the rest of what I said did you?" Seeing the questioning look on Ranma's face she kept speaking. "What I said was, you no longer being a Saotome seems to be the only option there is to solve the problems Genma made for you."

"So then, I'm a Ronin now."

"No, either your uncle or one of your aunts will adopt you into their family, but that is up to you, Ranma."

"Do you need an answer now?"

"No, you can take your time to think about it, although your Grandmother did suggest that you spend a few days with each family before deciding."

"Alright Mom. I'll let you know in the morning what I will do."

Then after agreeing, both said goodnight and went to bed, but while Nodoka fell asleep shortly after climbing into bed, Ranma stayed awake thinking about what to do. The next morning at breakfast Ranma said that she would like to spend time with each family before making her decision.

At the Beach, the Tendo's, Genma and Ukyo had just finished having breakfast and were getting ready to head back to Nermia. Ukyo and Akane had gone downstairs with their bags to wait for the others when they heard:

"WHERE AM I NOW?!"

"Hey Ryo..." Akane started to yell out to the Lost boy when a wave hit him

*SPLASH*

Akane saw Ryoga shrink and disappear into his clothes. As this happened, she got flashes of Ranma calling Ryoga PChan, bacon bits, ham head, pork breath, sausage factory and various other pig related names. That's when a bright red aura exploded from Akane's body, and as her mallet appeared, she swung at Ryoga while shouting

"RYOGA NO BAKA!"