Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny of the Magi ❯ Monsters, Martial Artists, and something related to THAT time of month... ( Chapter 10 )

Ranma yawned as he wakes up from slumber within the Tendo residence. Light shone through the window of the guest room that he is sleeping in for the night because his teacher had kicked him out of his own apartment.

< Ah, stupid Demoness! One of these days I'll get her back. > Ranma growled a bit at the memory of last afternoon when his teacher kicked him out.

< I guess I can't really do anythin' ta her anytime soon. > Ranma sighed sadly, < At least I don't need to compete for breakfast without her here. >

A cold chill traveled up Ranma's spine as a foreboding feeling hits him like a mallet, < I'm going to die today. >

"RANMA! BREAKFAST!"

Ranma tried to grin, but the bad feeling suddenly grows exponentially.

< Yep, dead as the mouse on the side of the road. >

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Act 1: Chapter 10

Monsters, Martial Artists, and something related to THAT time of month...

Ranma smiled politely as he joined the Tendo family in the dining room. His smile grew wider as he saw the food that littered the table, "Wow, that's a lot of food."

Kasumi frowned in worry, "Oh is it too much Saotome-san? I heard that mages eat a lot so I prepared a bigger breakfast for you."

Ranma blinked, "No! This is great." Ranma sat down beside an empty seat between Akane and Nabiki, "But I wouldn't let Kikori or any female mage hear that from you, they go berserk."

The three sister blinked in unison, Soun just nodded wisely, "Yes, you are very wise in the ways of women thought Ranma."

Ranma shook his head, "Naw, I tried tellin them that once, got beatin' up so badly I don't even wanna think `bout it."

Sweatdrops appeared on everyone's head with the exception of the mage who is scratching his head nervously, "Umm, shall we eat?"

Soun recovered, "Yes, please, enjoy your meal."

Ranma wasted no time and started to dig in.

Akane adopted a determined expression and pushed a dish with a black block of `food' on it towards Ranma, "Hey Ranma, try some of this. I made it myself."

Ranma took a glance of the dish and his eyes widened, "OH MY GOD!"

"WHAT!" The Tendo family jumped.

Ranma jumped back from the table and held his right hand up, his palm facing the `food' Akane made, "Spirits of wind, guide these wandering spirits to the path well taken!"

White light traveled from the air around Ranma into him and followed his arm towards the `food' Akane made. The light didn't make it to the `food' because of a sickly green barrier that appeared in front of it.

Nabiki watched his with amusement written all over her face, "What are you doing and WHY are you doing that?"

Ranma gasped as he saw the barrier, "This thing is harder to defeat than I thought."

Akane's eyes twitched.

"I don't think I need Kikori to help me ta get rid of that barrier, then I can get rid of that spirit." Ranma mumbled to himself, "Oh Spirits of wind, heed my call! Gather your magic, pierce through the wall of the unbreakable, banish the evil within!"

Once again, Ranma held his arm turning his palm towards the dish with the `food' on it. White light rushed towards the dish and was stopped by the same barrier. This time, the light condensed and formed a tight `laser' of white light piercing through the barrier and reaching the `food' within. The food quivered and then the barrier suddenly dropped.

"Wow, I've NEVER seen one of those on a breakfast table before." Ranma said casually.

"And WHAT exactly is one of THOSE?" Nabiki asked smirking to herself.

"Oh, those are spirits of the dead animal that refuse to leave their body," Ranma explained, "That's also how some corrupted Spirit mages manage to make `zombies'. Usually stuff like this dun happen `cause most animals accept the fact that they died for the greater good." Ranma frowned, "Well, ever since those scientist start using animals to test out drugs and killed them, the spirits don't think they died fairly and doesn't leave their body. That, whatever it is, musta died a pretty brutal death to have stayed in that for THAT long."

A red aura burned around Akane as her eyes twitched in quicker succession.

"Oh my," Kasumi gasped, "So THAT'S what happened to that fresh fish I brought this morning in the market. I was wondering what happened to it. It was still alive when I brought it home. I wonder who would kill the fish so brutally."

"Wow, I really don't need to eat fish THAT fresh Kasumi-san." Ranma said, "But I DO wonder who would manage to make a `zombie' out of FISH!"

Nabiki's smug expression grew, "I thought Akane said that she made it herself before you fried it."

Ranma glanced at Akane warily, "Hmm, she doesn't feel like a corrupted Spirit mage."

Akane starts to growl, a mallet magically appears in her hand before shouting, "RANMA YOU IDIOT!"

WHAM!

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Ranma groaned as another wave of headache hits him for the umpteenth time, "Man, she hits hard."

Nabiki snickered, "That's little sis for you."

Ranma turned to face Nabiki, "Tell me the truth ok Nabiki. Is it that time of month for her?"

Nabiki could only stare at the injured mage. Her face as pale, well there isn't anything as pale as her right now.

"I mean I've never met a girl that can do THAT unless she has PMS." Ranma said bluntly.

Nabiki quietly said a prayer despite her atheist standing.

Ranma sweated heavily, "She is behind me isn't she."

Nod was his reply.

"What have I done in my past life God." Ranma muttered.

"YOU IDIOT!"

WHAM!

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Ranma woke up once again and was greeted by the sight of his partner and his teacher, "Hey guys."

Kikori shook her head, "I can't believe you stuck you foot in your mouth so quickly."

Zandia nodded, "Yes, I was expecting a better performance on your part."

Ranma groaned, "But you don't understand! I was just sending a VERY mad fish spirit."

Kikori and Zandia both gave him the `who am I an idiot?' stare, "A fish spirit Ranma?"

"YES a fish spirit!"

Kikori sighed in defeat and muttered to herself.

Zandia on the other hand expressed herself more vocally, "Are you STUPID or something? Fish spirits are the hardest things to PISS OFF! I mean, many mages have TRIED to piss them off, non has made a pissed off fish spirit yet!"

Ranma thought for a moment, "Ok, maybe that sounded bad."

"Duh! That doesn't just sound BAD, that sounds like a LAME excuse!" Zandia said pinching the bridge of her nose, "I'm getting a headache."

Ranma chuckled then groaned, "Join the club."

Kikori sighed again, "Let me help you with that headache."

Ranma smiled gratefully, "Thanks Kikori."

Kikori picks up a glass of water and a pill, "Here take some painkillers."

Ranma growled, "You know how I hate modern medicine."

"Fine." Kikori shrugged, "Suffer the pain then."

"Watch me." Ranma said defiantly. After a few moment of silence, Ranma groaned again and clutched his head, "Can't ya just heal me Kikori."

Kikori let out a small laugh, "I have a feeling I need to save up my energy for later. And you know what you told me."

Ranma groaned louder, "I shoulda never told you that."

"Always follow you gut feeling." Kikori smiled and brushed away a few strands of hair away from her face, "Close you eyes, get some rest. You'll be fine later."

Zandia laughed out loud when Ranma curled up into a ball still clutching his head.

"And I thought you're a priestess of healing." Ranma mumbled.

"I am," Kikori replied, "but healing means more than the healing of the body. Your mouth works too quick for you, so I'm healing that aspect of you."

"Stupid priestess' code."

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"I'm home!" Akane called out cheerfully taking off her shoes at the doorway.

"Welcome back." Kasumi called back, "Ranma is out in the Dojo with his friends."

< Maybe I should see how he is doing, I mean he IS a guest after all. > Akane thought to herself, < Yeah, maybe we can spar together again too. >

The youngest Tendo quickly walked towards the Dojo and was greeted by taunts.

"Is that the best you can do Ranma? Seems like your skills have degraded from the last time I've seen you."

"SHUDDAUP!"

"You should just give up Ranma, you're just wasting energy."

Akane blinked and walked into the Dojo, "Um, hey guys."

Kikori turned and greeted Akane, "Hello."

"So what are they doing?" Akane said pointing towards Ranma and his teacher. The two are standing in the middle of the Dojo with their palms pointing at each other.

"They're just practicing," Seeing Akane's confused look, Kikori explained, "The point of this exercise is for Zandia to maintain a magic shield and for Ranma to get through the shield."

Akane squinted her eyes to see a VERY thin light beam coming from Ranma coming to an abrupt stop in front of Zandia's palm.

"You should give up Ranma, I'm not even trying here." Zandia taunted despite the perspiration that Akane sees.

"I can beat you this time!" Ranma said with sweat dripping down his chin.

Kikori shrugged helplessly, "What can I say, Ranma is stubborn."

Akane giggled as Ranma finally collapsed, "You can say THAT again."

Zandia let her hand go slack and takes a deep breath, "Well, seems like you DID improve Ranma."

Ranma gave his teacher a grin, "Yeah, guess I did."

"Well, I'm proud of you Ranma," Zandia said with a smile, "Just don't tell Landal I said that."

"Wouldn't dream of it." Ranma chuckled, "I don't have a death wish ya know Angel-sensei."

"I KNEW there is a reason why I like you." Zandia said with a smirk.

Kikori walked towards her exhausted partner, "Well, you're just fatigued, nothing wrong with you."

Ranma gave her a grin, "I know."

Akane sighed, "Well guess I can't ask you for a sparring match now can I?"

Ranma blinked, "Well not until I'm all rested anyway."

"I guess I'll practice by myself then." Akane said walking back into the house, "I need to change into my Gi first."

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"Wow, so you are Sensei's last student?"

Ranma blinked and gave the girl a grin, "Yep, so how are ya doing with her training? Tough huh?"

The girl nodded, "But I'm gonna be the BEST just like sensei!"

Ranma chuckled, "Well I bet you will. You'll even beat a Caller one day and even Zandia can't do that yet!"

"WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT MY NAME!"

Ranma winced, "sorry Angel-sensei."

The girl giggled, "My name is Ukiko."

"I'm Ranma `Kiko-chan." Ranma said patting the girl's head, "You remember what I told you if Angel-sensei does bad stuff to you?"

"YEP!" Ukiko said smiling brightly, "I call Landal or I call you!"

Ranma grinned, "Good girl."

Ranma looks at the girl studying her magical aura. Ukiko blushed at the intense stare that Ranma is giving her, "What are you looking at?"

Ranma smiled at the apprentice mage, "You'll be a good mage, just remember, don't abuse your power when you learn new spells."

"I will!"

"And where is your traveling robe that the tower gave you!" Ranma scolded the small girl.

"Angel-sensei says that I dun need it." Ukiko said happily, "She says I can wear whatever I want."

Ranma sighed, "Not only does she make ME into a problem student, she has to make HER into one to."

Ukiko giggled again seeing her Ranma mumble dejectedly, "Sempai, have you ever traveled alone?"

Ranma looked at the girl curiously, "Sempai?"

Ukiko nodded happily, "Yep! So have you?"

Ranma shook his head, "I don't think so. I've traveled with Sensei when I got into the tower, then I was paired up with Kikori." Ranma turned to the girl and smiled, "Do YOU want to travel alone?"

Ukiko shook her head enthusiastically, "No way! I'm going to travel with my best friends! And we're gonna go hunt dragons and catch bad people!"

A chuckle escaped Ranma, "Yes, you'll do that."

"And I'm going to be famous just like sensei!"

Ranma continue to smile as Ukiko continue to list the things she'll do when she reaches 3rd circle.

Papa!

Yes Ranma?

When I'm the best I'm going to go inta tournaments!

Of course.

And sis is going inta them too!

Yes and when you get the cup, we'll all drink from it!

YAY!

< Just like me >

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"You ok Ranma?" Kikori asks as she opens to door to the room Ranma was given to see him sitting up, cross legged, and Ukiko jumping around excitedly.

"Then I'm going ta be rich!"

"Yes, and you'll still remember me then right?"

Kikori couldn't help but smile, "Yes, and Ranma will become fat and useless so you'll need to take care of him."

Ranma scrawled and Ukiko just giggled madly, "I'll take care of Sempai! I promise!"

"Don't forget Kikori!" Ranma said putting a grin on his face, "She'll turn inta those old wrinkly priestess just like in the tower! You need to take care of old ugly people too!"

"Okay!" Ukiko said cheerfully, "I'm going to take care of you and you and Sensei!"

Kikori sat down beside Ranma before glaring at him, "Ukiko-chan, go find your Sensei, she says she has your next lesson ready."

"Kay!"

The two mages watched as the young apprentice mage rushed out of the room waving her arms in the air yelling out `Angel-sensei!'

"What was that about me getting old and wrinkly?" Kikori said continue to glare into Ranma.

"Hehe, I'm just kidding Kikori!" Ranma said waving his hands in front of him, "I'm sure you'll age so good all the women in the tower will be jealous of you!"

"Flatterer." Kikori said with a blush.

"Well at least you have a plan C now." Ranma said casually, "If you DO turn old and wrinkly, and I've turned fat and weak, we can always go to Ukiko."

Kikori frowned and gave Ranma a light whack on the head, "Hush Ranma, you were doing good not sticking you foot in your mouth for a second there."

Ranma gave his partner a grin leaning towards her a bit, "What else can I do if I can't tease my favorite priestess!"

"I'm the ONLY priestess you know on a first name basis Ranma." Kikori said flatly and punches him playfully, "You know, I'm getting a feeling that something is going to happen."

Ranma turned to look at Kikori who has a concerned look, "Don't worry about it, if worst comes to worst, I'll suffer a month of torture from Zandia to get her to help us."

Kikori giggled.

"I HEARD THAT RANMA!"

Ranma sighed, "What does she have? Hyper sensitive hearing if it is her name?"

Kikori sighed and laid down on the floor, "I bet she just cast a spell on all her students so she knows when they say her name."

"That'll be creepy." Ranma replied and lay down beside her.

"So."

"So."

The two mages turned to each other and blushed.

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Like most mages, Kikori and Ranma both are very sensitive to danger and bad omens that are near them, so this is NOT an exception when Kikori said something bad is going to happen.

"We're here."

"Yes, the Tendo Dojo."

"We will prove to the WORLD that we are the best."

The two figures pushed away their hoods from their cape revealing a man and a woman. The woman has black hair with brown strands of hair up front. Her blue eyes sparkled in excitement. The man also has black hair but without the light brown strands of hair. His eyes, like his partner, are blue.

"Come sister, we have a fight to fight."

"Yes, his shall be one of the last Dojos we shall challenge."

"And after it's defeat, we will have no trouble beating the rest."

The two smiled and followed the sign's instructions to enter from the side door.

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Ranma and Kikori walked slowly towards the Dojo. Both look towards the ground while they walked side by side not unlike a new couple.

"So what were you two love birds doing alone in that room?" Zandia said teasingly and Ukiko just gave her sensei a weird look.

Ranma blushed, "She was just checking up on me."

Kikori nodded.

"Are you sure she's not CHECKING you?" Zandia said with a wink.

"Ah, get off her case Angel-sensei." Ranma said quickly leading Kikori to the Dojo, "I promised Akane that I will practice with her and Kikori wanted to watch."

Zandia shrugged, "Do what you want."

The two quickly evacuated the area and shuffled into the Dojo, "Hey Akane."

The girl stopped in the middle of her practice and turned, "Hey Kikori, hey Ranma."

"Ya ready ta spar again?" Ranma said excitedly.

"Are you su-." Akane was interrupted by a knock on the side door, "A challenger?"

Ranma raised an eyebrow, "Wow, people still challenges Dojos?"

Kikori shrugged, "I guess so. I mean it IS a good way to make a name of yourself if you're not a mage."

Ranma blinked, "Now THAT is something I've never thought ya think about."

The priestess blushed.

"Hey Kikori, why don't ya get Mr.Tendo, he might want to be here for the challenger.

Kikori nodded and followed Ranma's instructions.

"Just step this way please." Akane said as she entered the Dojo once again. Two people in brown capes follow her.

"If you wait for a moment, my father will be with you in a second." Akane said politely.

"I told Kikori to get Mr.Tendo." Ranma said stopping Akane from getting her father.

The two martial artists take off their cloak. The man is wearing a black sleeveless shirt and black pants. The woman is wearing a white T-shirt contrasting the man and skintight black pants that reach just above her knees.

"Those two look familiar." Ranma muttered and racked his brain to figure out where he's seen the two people.

"'ve never had a challenger for quite some time now." Ranma stood and greeted his host.

"Mr.Tendo."

"I'm assuming that you are the challengers?" Soun said looking at the two people.

Kikori studied the two and her eyes widened, "I KNOW YOU!"

Ranma blinked, "We know them?"

Kikori nodded frantically, "Those two are the ones that claimed to have beaten mages in a two on two duel!"

Ranma turned to study the two once again, "Wow, with pure martial arts skills?"

The priestess nodded, "But I don't really know who they manage to defeat."

Soun blinked, "I've never heard of people using pure martial arts to beat a mage before."

Ranma shrugged, "That happens, lots of mages have been beaten by martial artists with magically imbued items. Only a hand full can beat mages with pure skill."

The two challengers blinked, "I see you've heard of us." The man said with a smirk.

"I assume that you two are from the mage tower?" The girl said with smirk not unlike the man.

The two mages nodded in unison.

"Then it seems that our trip here is more than what we've expected." The man said, "We challenge you two to a duel, then we'll challenge the Dojo!"

Ranma shrugged, "Okay. You ok with that Kikori?"

Kikori gave Ranma a small nod, "Before we begin. May I ask which mage you have beaten?"

The girl nodded, "We have beaten the pair with the names Lathia and Logan."

Ranma winced, "I see."

Kikori mirrored Ranma's expression, "Well we accept."

"I guess we can't back out huh?" Ranma said replacing his wince with a confident smile. Ranma held his hand out with his palm out towards Kikori, "Shall we?"

Kikori gave Ranma a small smile and nodded, "Since we are challenged, can we choose the place of the duel?"

The two challengers nodded and say in unison, "You may."

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Ranma and Kikori stood side by side in an open field. Kikori has her pendent out in her hand. The chain is wrapped around her hand twice leaving the small gem with a small amount of chain to dangle from.

On the sidelines, everyone of the Tendo family with Zandia and her pupil stood in anticipation of the fight.

The challengers stood opposite of them holding a smirk, "I am Patrick Matthew Scotts."

"And I am Patty Mandus Scotts!"

"We are the Scotts twins! And we challenge you!" The twins said pointing their fingers at the two mages in perfect unison.

Ranma snickered but tries to prevent himself from laughing. Kikori shook her head, "Ranma behave."

"Bu-but, Pah, pah." Ranma couldn't stop himself anymore and starts to roll on the round laughing.

Kikori gave Ranma a glare, "RANMA!"

"N-name. I-initial." Ranma gasped.

Kikori frowned and then blushed immediately.

Zandia, being the mature and wise mage that she is, laughed uncontrollably, "PMS! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA."

The rest of the audience gave a `Ah' before blushing. Ukiko just stared at the grown-ups beside her and gave a `you are all weird' look.

The two twins growled and screamed, "JUST GET ON WITH IT!"

Ranma coughed, snickered, and gathered himself, "I am Ranma Saotome of the Kyoto Mage tower."

"I am Kikori Sekihara of the Kyoto Mage tower."

"We accept your challenge." Ranma said for the two and steps forward putting himself between the two martial artists and his partner.

Soun steps out, "Since this is an unusual challenge, all skills are to be allowed but they must not be maiming or lethal. If these skills are used, then they will be immediately disqualified."

The competitors nodded in agreement to the rules.

"Ready?"

"Begin!"

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"Kikori defensive." Ranma whispered and got into a defensive Akido stance.

The priestess nodded, "Goddess of healing, grant me a favor, let all that I try to protect be at constant peace."

Kikori closed her eyes and continues to chant her spell, "Weary limbs, strong of will. Let the body rest and the mind heal..."

Ranma smiled as Kikori begins her spell.

< Good, only need to hold out for a few minutes. >

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The two martial artists wasted no time and immediately charge the two mages. To their surprise, the only person casting a spell is the priestess and the boy in red got into an Akido stance.

"Patty, lets split up, at least we won't be caught by one spell."

Patty nodded and jumps to the right and launches herself right towards the priestess.

Patrick mirrored his sister and launched himself towards Ranma. Deciding not to waste any more time, he gives Ranma a quick simple combo that Ranma deftly counters and throws him away. Seeing that simple won't get him Patrick picks himself up and goes for a more complex combo only to find that Ranma isn't facing him anymore but his sister.

Patty smiled as she almost reached the priestess and decided to knock her out with a quick punch but found her blow being blocked by Ranma. Glancing at her brother, she sees him recovering from the ground and quickly found herself being thrown away too.

The two twins have the same thought in their minds, < Attack together! >

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Ranma smiled at the shocked expression on the two faces, < Oh I LOVE it when they get all surprised when I throw them. >

"I call forth the wind, come, GATHER!" Ranma said with calmly holding both of his hands above his head. A green globe of magic appeared and starts to grow in a rapid rate. The two martial artists charged at the same time all of them at Ranma. "RELEASE!"

The pig tailed mage pulled both his hands down, splitting the ball into two smaller ones, and fired them at the same time towards the charging martial artists.

The two barely manage to get out of the way by ducking down and rolling on the floor. Not wasting the opportunity, Ranma immediately uttered another spell, "Wind, you are the weapon of death!" Ranma swings his arm at Patrick guiding the magic blade towards him.

"I call upon the weapon of nature!" With his free arm, Ranma pointed it towards Patty and fires a wave of air pressure at her.

The two, seeing their situation, jumped upwards, completely dodging the spells. Flipping in the air, the two met each other and plummets downward towards the priestess attempting to get her with a flying kick.

"I call forth the barrier of souls!" Ranma yelled pointing both his palms towards the sky. The air over Kikori and himself became distorted and shimmered. The wall of air blocks the two flying kicks successfully but left Ranma open to any attack from the ground. Patty grinned did a sweep kick at Ranma immediately after she touched the ground.

Not recovering fast enough from the spell Ranma was brought to the ground by Patty's sweep kick. < Damn, left myself open! >

Patrick smirked and went for a knock out punch on Kikori only to find the chanting priestess dodge to the right with her eyes closed.

Ranma rolled to the side dodging another stomp from Patty, "Wings of Angels! Carry me!" Ranma shot up into the air, knocking Patty aside, floating near the ground, < Too bad I can't cast that on Kikori without risking disrupting her spell. >

The pig tailed mage swoops downward towards Patrick and attempted a kick which the martial artist dodged, "Didn't ya hear it's impolite ta hit a woman while she has her eyes closed?"

Both Patty and Patrick got up and positioned themselves on either side of Ranma and Kikori. "Kikori, jump backwards when they come."

The priestess nodded and continues to chant, her pendent still glowing dimly.

"Time to finish this fight don't you think?" Ranma shouted for his opponents to hear.

"Yes I agree." Patrick said.

"Then lets get the show on the road!" Ranma said, "Fury of earth, I call upon thy power!"

The twins frowned and immediately go for the kill trying to prevent Ranma from completing the spell and got into punching range of Ranma already completely forgetting the priestess.

Kikori jumped back just like Ranma has instructed while Ranma jumped forward taking all the pressure of the two martial artist.

< Just like taking candy from Kikori. > Ranma grinned as the twins followed him. Suddenly he jumps into the air, assisted by his flight spell, and lands behind Kikori. Ranma points his hands on the ground in front of Kikori at the same time Kikori held her arms up as her spell comes to an end. "Lend me your strength and protect me from which that I cannot stop!"

Holding on to Kikori's waist preventing her from being caught by the spell, Ranma watched from between Kikori's head and arm as the two martial artist was blown back by the magical tornado which died down quickly.

"...let those that are unwilling be willing, let dreams take over. Grant them the bliss of unconsciousness!" Kikori gasped as the magic of her goddess surged through her into her pendent. A white aura appeared around the two fallen martial artists and faded away when a yellow glow appeared around the two flickered away.

"You got them." Ranma whispered. Kikori moaned softly and fell right onto Ranma who still has his arms on her waist.

"I'm still awake, just shaking off that feeling." Kikori said laying her head on Ranma's shoulder.

"That weird one when you feel all tingly from all the magic?" Ranma asked.

"Yes, that one." Kikori sighed.

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Soun walked up to check up on the two fallen challengers and nodded signaling the end of the fight.

Ranma smirked and nudged at Kikori, who stood back up, "Well that was easy."

Kikori nodded.

"Easy?" The Tendos said bewildered, "But I thought they can beat mages!"

Zandia shook her head and snickered, "Yes they did."

Ukiko frowned, "But I thought Lathia and Logan are Funkies!"

Ranma chucked, "Angel Sensei, have you been teaching Kiko-chan bad words."

Kikori frowned at Zandia disapprovingly, "You should be ashamed of yourself teaching young girls like this such language!"

Zandia sweatdropped, "I think you're trying to say FLUNCKIES right?"

"Uun." Ukiko nodded happily, "Funkies!"

"So they failed?" Nabiki deadpanned.

Kikori nodded, "Not only did they fail, their the only pair that manage to get a zero on the magic theory test and completely screwed up a light spell, which all classes of mages know."

Ranma nodded, "The last I've heard of them they we're still in the tower thinking they past the test and that the tower is giving them special training."

"They still are." Zandia said, "I still feel sorry for the mage that needed to hear Lathia cry when she was beaten by these two."

"Yeah! I heard that mage was still trying to sue those two for making his left ear completely deaf!" Ranma said with a chuckle.

Nabiki's eyes twitched, "So in other words, they can't really beat mages."

Kikori shook her head, "Not with THEIR skill."

Ranma smirked, "Not facing US!"

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The Dojo is filled with orange light giving it a heavenly look. Its still air is not disturbed by even a single speck of dust, but that is about to change.

Nabiki snickered as she and Zandia walked into the Dojo, "So let me get this straight, even IF the `PMS squad' can actually beat a mage, they probably still can't beat Ranma and Kikori?"

Zandia nodded, "They may not know it, but Ranma and Kikori is the best pair that has ever partnered up in the history of the mage tower."

"Really?"

"Yep! If they go full out, they can probably beat one of the council members," Zandia said nodding, "They just don't know it. Ranma thinks they are really good, but not THAT good. Kikori doesn't think like that. I guess they turned out to be this good is because of the trust they have for each other and how they act like one."

"They know each other THAT well?" Nabiki said hoping to get some information on the two.

"Yep, they've been friends since..." Zandia stopped, "No, you should just ask Ranma. Kikori will give you the date, she has REALLY good memory, but Ranma can give you more detail."

"Huh?"

"There are things about Ranma that even Kikori don't know." Zandia said, "I don't think anyone knows everything about Ranma except himself."

Nabiki nodded, carefully considering Zandia's words.

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"Huh?" Ranma said giving a clueless look.

Cologne chuckled, "I still have a job to do as elder of the Chinese Amazons young talent."

"So you're going back to China?" Kikori asked politely.

"Yes I am," Cologne nodded, "But my Great grand daughter will be staying with you."

"Okay." Ranma shrugged, "Oh yeah, can Shampoo teach me some of her moves!"

Cologne frowned, "I thought your talent is to summon?"

"No like martial arts move!" Ranma said excitedly, "I can learn a lot from her!"

Kikori rolled her eyes, "Isn't summoning and your spirit magic enough for you? Or are you THAT power hungry?"

"HEY! I'm just continue my studies as a martial artist!" Ranma huffed, "So can she?"

Cologne pondered for a bit, "I guess she may. Well, I will be departing next evening so I think you can have your room back."

Ranma and Kikori bowed, "It's been a pleasure meeting you elder."

"Yeah, nice meetin' ya old ghoul." Ranma said earning him a whack from Cologne's staff.

"Insolent child." Cologne said with a smile, "Plus, I'm not going back YET."

Ranma grinned sheepishly, "Well, I guess I should head back to the Tendos, See ya!"

Kikori watched as Ranma ran off towards the Tendo Dojo before gasping, "I forgot! RANMA!"

Cologne placed a hand on the priestess's shoulder, "I know you heard us last night."

Kikori froze, "I... I have to tell him!"

The elder shook her head, "You can't, it's his path, he must find his own way."

"Even if-."

"Even if it will bring him pain to follow the path."

Kikori sighed in defeat, "Yes elder."

< So, to find happiness, he'll have to face more pain. Would he be still alive inside after facing so much? >

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< Is she the one that the council thinks will give them the one that holds peace? The one that wields the power of the ancients? > Zandia frowned as she remembered the last part of the battle with Ranma's hands on a glowing Kikori's waist and Kikori, holding her arms up in the air, gasping.

< Are they trying to FORCE the prophecy to work by bringing those two together? > The Angel sorceress shook her head, < If they are then they must be VERY good, Kikori and Ranma are like two parts of one. Powerful when they are together. Wait... together... Oh my GOD! >

Zandia gasped, "They wouldn't..."

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So much guesses by Cologne and Zandia, so much mystery. WHAT IS THE MAGE COUNCIL PLANNING! I know but I won't tell ^^. This chapter I'm trying to show how good Kikori and Ranma teaming up REALLY is and one of the reasons why they are teamed up. I also want to show that magic ISN'T all-powerful in this Ranma world, it's just that it's easier for mages to get powerful than martial artists are. Other than those two facts, I'm just trying to go along with the story now. Not too much more introduction to this world is needed I think. So I'll be going to the REAL adventures pretty soon starting with Dun dun DUN! Can't tell ya! ^^.

The spell Kikori used this chapter is a sleep spell that is unique to priestess of healing. This spell makes the target fall asleep willing or unwilling. Usually this spell's cast time is VERY fast, but that is only if it's targeted to a willing person. Otherwise, against strong willed people, they spell needs to charge up more power before it is released.

Well next chapter, Ranma and Kikori's face the first REAL challenge! Cologne is going back to China! Zandia is once again training her student! And of course, Shampoo is... sighing?