Some call him the 'crown prince of freestyle skating'.
He prefers the title 'god-emperor of freestyle skating'.
Others use the label 'sex-obsessed neurotic'.
No matter which appelation you use, it is irrefutable that while Mikado Sanzenin is one of the flashier characters in the universe of Ranma 1/2, little about him has been generally known...
...until now.
'Mikado Ichiban: Zembun Otoko!' is a look into the world of a man not all that different from Ranma.
Except that Ranma doesn't have a best friend who happens to look like him. Or a partner whose obsession with cuteness borders on the kleptomaniacal. Or an aide whose abilities are more than merely disturbing... not to mention his subordinates, whose occasional ineptness can be similarly disturbing.
It is a story of friendships and rivalries, of love and uncertainties... and the chaos they can cause.
Lazarus Military Operations Group
Mercenary operations contractor and strategic studies think-tank
Headquarters: Rosslyn, VA
Reigonal Offices: New York, Chicago, London, Berlin, Seoul, Cairo, Nairobi,
Tokyo, and others; Katzadoulos Military/Strategic Foundation in Bethesda,
MD
Names and Loacations of Major Shareholders: Board of Directors, 20%; Nelson
Katzadoulous of New York City, 12%
Employees:
Lazarus HQ, Rosslyn, VA
Typical Lazarus Group soldier
Lazarus' SpecOps troops are trained to the caliber of units like the SAS,
GSG9, and U.S. Navy SEALs; a good example would be the one assigned to head Mikado Sanzenin's security detail.
Like most military entities, the Lazarus Group has a strong sense of
history; perhaps this explains their interest in works like Sun Tzu's Art of War and
The Book of Five Rings.
??, Ryuuken
Threat level: low
At one time, this individual's jealousy of Mikado, due to the latter's captaincy
of the skating team and working relationship with Azusa, was sufficient to pose a
clear and present danger compounded by above-average strength. Recently, however,
he has transferred out of Kolkhoz High.
Ichirou, Kazue
Threat level: moderate
Captain of the swim team, his animosity was spawned by the need to fight
with the skating team for use of the pool/rink facilities and evolved in short
ordera personal matter. Although he has graduated, it is believed that he may still be attempting to run the swim club by proxy.
Kodomo, Wakai
Threat level: low
Hand-picked by Kazue to assume captaincy of the swim club, presumably to
serve as convenient proxy. Developments aparently indicate otherwise.
Suiko, Juurui
Threat level: low
Incumbent president of Kolkhoz' student council and a consummate
politician; may involve Mikado sans consent in the furthering of his own
agenda (which is currently under investigation).
Hajinai
Threat level: low
Appears to view his position as principal as a means to enrich his own
financial well-being; this has resulted in the exacerbation of otherwise
minor affairs (the rivalry between the skating and swimming clubs being
the chief example).
Saotome, Ranma
Threat level: moderate?
May object to Mikado's recent interest in Nabiki Tendo; if so, will most
likely insist on resolution by combat. Currently attending Furinkan High.
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