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A NEW DESTINY - Book 3: Revelations and Breakups
Part 1 - Into the Past

By Robster80


Okay, you're probably thinking "TK's avenged his cousin, got the girl, and has become a human powerhouse… why hasn't this series ended?" The answer: way back in book 1, I left a plothole open, and I intend to lead into it near the end of this book and into Book 4.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the Characters use din this story save for King Robert/Blue Goblin.

Important notes: From here on, several months have passed since the end of Book 2. TK and Kari are still dating, Cell has been spending a bit more time with King, and Nodoka is near the end of her pregnancy.



Kari, ALF, Cell, Dinobot, and former Mega Avengers' member Hiei stood behind a monitoring booth, ready to watch the first testing of Duo's upgraded Gundam Deathscythe-Hell. Dinobot was there in case there would be injuries, ALF was supervising the test, and the others were there mainly because TK had volunteered to be Duo's opponent.

Although the Deathscythe-Hell Custom had been stripped of its breaker shield and the beam scythe reduced to a single blade, it was still agile, stealthy, and fast. The body and limbs were redesigned with several points to give it a demonic look, and large batlike wings were on the back that, when folded, provides a body shield for the Gundam.

"You ready for a thrashing, TK?"

Opposite Duo was TK, wearing an old GM Quel Prototype mobile suit. It was a bit taller than the Deathcsythe-Hell, but shared a similar dark color scheme. The eyes of the GM were one big orange visor, and the body was similar to the RX-178 Gundam mark 2. Its weapons consisted of a large shield, one beam saber, and a 90 mm GM rifle.

TK held up the rifle in his right hand, the shield grasped by the handle in his left hand. "Show me what you got, Duo."

Kari seemed a little nervous about this. TK was a martial artist, but piloting a MS was brand new to him.

Cell and Hiei seemed emotionless. If they were concerned about TK, they didn't show it at all.

ALF pressed a button, activating the intercom. "Okay, boys. Let's have a clean fight."

Duo activated the beam scythe and charged at TK, who immediately fired his rifle. The bullets just bounced off of the Gundam's body as it flew towards its target.

"That's pathetic," Duo cried as he swung the scythe. TK had barely managed to jump up, missing the beam scythe by a few seconds. Duo swung again, only to hit TK's shield.

Dinobot rubbed his chin. "Looks like TK's having some trouble with that old relic."

"Don't let Rob catch you saying that," Hiei stated. "That was one of his favorite suits, next to his GM Blue Destiny."

Duo kept pounding on TK's shield, getting angrier each time. "Stop hiding behind that scrap sheet and FIGHT BACK! DAMMIT, QUIT SHOWING OFF TO YOUR STUPID GIRLFRIEND!"

That made TK mad. "Duo, you can say anything you want about me…"

TK pushed forward and knocked Duo backward before tossing away his shield and rifle.

Duo was shocked. "Have you lost your mind or something?"

"But when you insult Kari, IT'S WAR!"

It all happened in a blur. TK drew his beam saber from the MG QUel's back, activated it, and launched an attack on Duo. The Gundam pilot, mostly due to the surprise of such an assault, was now having problems defending himself and fighting back.

Cell gave a cocky smile as TK kept attacking, never giving Duo a chance to fight back. "Duo may be a better pilot, but TK's a much better swordsman."

Kari glanced at Hiei. "That reminds me, how was your sparring match with TK a few weeks back?"

Hiei just snorted, and Kari giggled. She felt a little proud to be dating probably the most powerful human being in existence. After all, few girls could brag that their boyfriends were able to fly, shoot energy beams from their bodies, or even take on demons and aliens and live to tell about it.

"This is great," ALF said. "The data we're getting will help try to work out the flaws in the Deathscythe-Hell Custom. Not to mention it'll get Duo to start his training again. That boy's been slacking off for some time now."

ALF had said this aloud so that Duo could hear him. It was a little harsh but true. He had been getting lazy, and now this older MS piloted by a novice was kicking his butt.

"TK, you're starting to TICK ME OFF!"

Both suits swung their blades almost simultaneously. The beams clashed, and then held at a stalemate. Duo and TK held their ground, neither moving back or forward.

A bright light was emitting from the collided beams, causing those in the booth to shield their eyes. Except for Dinobot, who had switched his vision so that he could still see. "Helluva show."

Suddenly, Duo pushed forward with all his might. TK stumbled backward, which gave Duo the time he needed to swing his scythe at the hilt of TK's beam saber. Since they were in a test fight, the powers of the beams were reduced so that no physical harm could be done. However, it was slow enough to short out TK's saber, deactivating it.

Victory assured, Duo raised his beam scythe for one more swing. "You're dead!"

What happened next shocked everyone watching. As Duo started to swing, TK pulled back his right fist, which was glowing with blue ki. A split second later, he lunged forward, his right fist flying ahead of him.

"BURN KNUCKLE!!"

"WHAT THE-?!"

Jaws dropped as the Burn Knuckle barely passed by Duo's right shoulder and smashed through the wing, breaking it off.

"End the test," ALF ordered. "Dinobot, get in there and check for injuries! I want those suits off them now!"

Duo stood frozen, holding his lowered beam scythe in front of him. His right wing lay on the floor, broken.

"H-holy…"

TK was standing with his right arm sticking out before him. He had been surprised by his actions as well. It had been like a reflex, using that technique. The GM's right hand, amazingly, was still intact. He remained frozen until he felt someone tearing the MS off of him.

"TK, snap out of it!"

TK blinked, acknowledging Cell's voice as his helmet came off. A pair of soft cinnamon eyes stared into his blue eyes. "Kari?"

"Are you okay? Does your hand hurt at all?"

TK raised his hand, not aware that the MS arm on it had been removed. He moved his fingers a little. "No. It's fine."

"Amazing!"

TK and Kari turned to see Hiei examining the GM Quel's right hand. "It's not broken anywhere… and it's not even warm! Rob broke his suit's arm when he tried a Thunder Punch with it on. How did-?"

"MY DEATHSCYTHE!"

All eyes were on Duo, who was on his knees near the broken wing. Tears ran down his face while his hands were in his hair, pulling it out of shock and frustration. "Aaaaah, my beautiful, customized Deathscythe!"

Cell whispered to TK, "I think you'd better get going, kid, before he realizes you're still here."

TK looked at the grief-stricken Duo. Figuring that Cell had the right idea, he took Kari by the hand and rushed out of the room.

ALF examined the place on the Deathscythe were the wing had been broken off. He sighed heavily. "Rusty and Jinnai are gonna scream when they see this."


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[It's been almost 7 months,] Kari mentally told herself as she waited for TK in the lounge. Yes, 7 months had gone by since she and TK had started dating for real, since he had fought Stryker and Akuma. Thinking about those two made her shiver.

[Don't think about them! Think about what went on afterwards!]

After Christmas, Kari asked TK to train her. Actually, her mother asked TK for her, but it worked out in the end. Although TK was a hard trainer, Kari had learned to concentrate a little ki energy. She hadn't learned to use her ki to fly just yet, since she was still perfecting ki attacks, but she was taking her time with it.

TK and Kari were spending more and more time together, whether in school, at the mansion, or at either of their apartments. She didn't complain. It was a great improvement since TK first moved to Tokyo, and Kari hoped it never went back to those days.

Some days were spent with Mrs. Saotome, who was near the end of her pregnancy. Kari and TK would visit his aunt at Ukyo's restaurant, and sometimes the hospital when she went for check-ups. Ranma's baby sister, whom was decided to be called Ranko, would be a very healthy child when Mrs. Saotome would give birth.

As she waited, Kari tried to think about what to get TK. His 17th birthday was a few weeks away, and she hadn't decided what to give him yet. Asking around didn't help much. No one else, not even Cell, knew what to get him since he rarely asked for anything.

"Yo!"

Kari looked up with a start. "Don't spook me like that, Hiei!"

The demon grinned as he sat in the one chair opposite from the couch where Kari was on. "I have that effect on people, so don't flip out. So, thinking about what to get loverboy for his birthday?"

Not knowing why, Kari blushed at the word Hiei used to describe TK. She turned her eyes away from him. "It shows, doesn't it?"

"It does now, Kari. …If all else fails, why not just make him a special dinner on his birthday, for just the two of you. Botan knows this great dress shop that's got good prices."

Kari looked at Hiei again. "You're trying to prevent TK from ending up like Ranma, aren't you? You and most of the others."

"Guilty as charged. But can you really blame us?"

"You're just trying a little too hard, that's all. I'd like to have some privacy with TK for more than just five minutes."

Hiei widened his grin. "Which is why it's being set up so you get him all to yourself on his birthday."


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Rusty fell backward onto the floor of his workshop, laughing like mad.

"I fail to see what's so funny about this!"

A tall man with black hair, wearing a gray mechanic's suit, frowned at the laughing Spider-Thing. He was standing near a large table where the Deathsctythe was laying on.

"Rusty, don't you remember that it took us weeks to make the wings for the DH Custom?!"

Rusty stopped laughing and rolled back onto his feet. A few tears were in his eyes from laughing so hard. "Sorry, Jinnai. But it's just so damn funny that TK broke in minutes what we made in months."

Standing outside the door of the lab, TK's face was bright pink.

"Well, at least the Quel's hand wasn't damaged from that move the kid made. I'm even puzzled as to how that happened."

"We'll worry about that later. Right now, we'd better get started on fixing that wing. I doubt it'll take us more than a few days…"

TK didn't stay long to hear the rest. He walked off to join Kari in the lounge. Hiei was there, too. "How's Duo?"

Hiei stood up from his chair. "Physically, he's fine. However, I'd steer clear of him for a while until he's gotten over this. Super human or no, he'll strangle you."

As TK sat down on the couch with Kari, he felt her arms encircle his neck. "He'll have to get through me first! TK's been giving me lessons, after all."

However, TK wasn't paying attention to Hiei or Kari. That moment when he rushed at Duo during the fight had brought back his reoccurring dream to him. Though he had planned to see Dr. Tofu about the dream, he kept putting it off for reasons he didn't know. Was he afraid of what the dream could mean?

"Wake up and go to sleep!"

Again, TK's thoughts were broken by Cell's voice. He looked at Kari, who still held him close; then at Hiei, and finally at Cell.

"Mind telling us what's on your mind, kid?"

There was a brief silence for a moment before Tk stood up, Kari's arms sliding off of him as he did this.

"I need to see Dinobot about something. …I've been having a dream that's bothering me."


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"…And then I wake up in sweat."

Dinobot put down his datapad, glancing at his patient. TK was lying on a sofa, staring at the ceiling as Kari sat beside him, stroking his one hand in hers.

"This is very strange," the Transformer stated. "The way you described everything… it's like I've heard of it before, several years ago when I first joined the MA."

Cell, who had been leaning against the one wall with his arms crossed, spoke up. "I think I have a vague idea about all this. Several years ago, invaders from space tried to freeze Earth so it could be habitable for them, using Tokyo as their base of operations. It was back when Ranma was alive, about a year or two before his murder."

He glanced at TK and Kari. "If I remember correctly, you two were there when it all happened."

"That would explain why I saw Kari and I as kids," TK said, still looking up. "But why did I suddenly change from my younger self into who I am now in the dream?"

Dinobot suddenly stood up. "Somebody go get Rusty and ALF! This looks like a job for the Window of Time!"


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TK held Kari's hand as they watched Rusty, Dinobot, and Jinnai set up a large machine that resembled a dimensional portal from a sci-fi movie. Hiei had explained to them and ALF that is was like a time machine that showed the past, present, or future, and that it was given to them by Dr. Doom about 9 years ago.

"I have a very bad feeling about this idea," Rusty said as he manned a control panel. "The last time we used this, Jinnai ended up in a possible future for, to him, almost a year before we found a way to get him back."

Jinnai nodded in agreement as he turned a dial on a power generator. "That's why Rob said we should never turn this thing on again. Still, I did enhance my mechanical skills greatly from my stay in 2078."

Kari felt TK gently squeeze her hand as the machine was nearly set-up. She looked at him, wondering what he was feeling about all of this. "You don't have to do this… if you're afraid."

"It's not that I'm afraid," TK said honestly. "It's just… I don't want to have this dream haunt me for the rest of my life."

"All set!"

Dinobot went over to another control panel and punched in a few buttons. The numbers 6-11-98 and 12:31, and the name "Nerima District" appeared in red on the one counter. Dinobot looked over at Jinnai. "Okay, contact!"

Jinnai threw a switch on the generator. "Switch on!"

Rusty, who was now at the Window itself, pressed a button on the one side of the "frame." "Switch on!"

The space where the wall of the room could be seen vanished into static. Then, the picture cleared and the view of the Nerima of the past could be seen.

TK was awed by the sight. He moved forward slowly to get a better look. Kari followed him, still holding his hand. She, too, was in awe.

Dinobot checked the counter again. "This is several hours before the invasion. Silly me, I must have-." He looked up at the screen, and horror surged through him.

TK was reaching out at the screen, just about to touch it. No one else was watching as they were more concerned with the generator's power meter reaching the red zone.

Dinobot started to run at the teens.

"NO, DON'T TOUCH THE-!"

He was too little, too late. The moment TK's fingers touched the screen, it began to pull him into it slowly. By the time he had noticed this, his arm was more than halfway through the screen. "Help!"

"Takeru!"

TK looked to see Kari try to pull him back, but it was useless. She was being pulled in with him. "Kari, let go or you'll be pulled in, too!"

"I won't!"

Dinobot grabbed Kari from behind and pulled just as TK let go of her hand. They fell backward to the floor just as the screen sucked TK in it fully. The others reached them just as the generator blew a fuse and died, turning the Window off.

"Takeru," Kari exclaimed, looking around. "Where is he?"

ALF pointed at the generator. "Get that damned thing back on now!

Jinnai, who remained at the burned-out machine, kicked it in frustration and anger. "This goddamn piece of crap is shot to hell! There's no way it'll run again, even if we get the right parts."

Hiei looked at the generator, his eyes wide with horror. "Without a power source like that generator…" He turned toward the Window. "Then TK's trapped in the past… without any way to get back to this time."

Kari paled at the realization. She might never see TK again. He might grow old or die in the past. He was gone from her life once more. Perhaps forever.

"TAKERU!!"


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Groaning, TK picked himself off of the ground he had fallen on. His head hurt a little, and his eyes were still closed. "I feel like I got hit over the head with a grand piano…"

"GET BACK HERE, YOU KIDNAPPER!"

As the shout reached his ears, TK's eyes flew wide open. [That voice… Ranma?!] He looked around, scanning the area. He was in the park of the Nerima District.

"Follow me, cross-dresser, if you want to save these two kids you care so much about!"

The other voice TK didn't recognize, but from the tone and use of the word "cross-dresser," he had a hunch who it was.

Quietly, TK hid inside several bushes as the voices drew closer. Moving enough leaves to see without revealing his location, he saw a teen with brown hair and green clothes leap into view. The teen was carrying two little kids in his arms, either looking about 8 or 9 years old.

"This should do it," the teen said as another teen, black-haired with a pigtail and wearing Chinese clothes, suddenly appeared.

"Gimme back my cousin and his friend, you monster!"

TK gasped softly at the sight. The black-haired teen was Ranma, a younger Ranma at that. But Ranma was dead.

[Am I in the past? Did touching the Window send me here by a freak accident?!]

"You okay, TK?"

Hearing his name, TK's focus returned to the scene before him.

"Don't worry about me, Ranma! Save Kari!"

TK took another look at the two kids the green teen was holding hostage. He nearly cried out in shock as he recognized their clothes.

The two kids were his younger self and Kari, when they were 9.



TO BE CONTINUED…


Author's Notes: Jinnai is from El Hazard, and unlike his original self, he's a mellow guy who never went to El Hazard or gained the power to speak fluent Bugrom but is a talented mechanic who works as Rusty's assistant and main mechanic for the MA. Hiei is taken from Yu Yu Hakusho, and though I never intended on using him in the original draft, I was inspired by a ND side story starring him by my friend demonite09.

What happens next? Well, TK meets the past versions of Ranma and the gang plus Cell and the Mega Avengers, and as he is tempted to change history a large planetoid is on a collision course with the Earth. I can say no more, so please R&R and be patient.