Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Ranma the Werecat ❯ Chapter 3

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

School Days

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Ranma the Werecat

“Good morning Ranma, did you have you good nights sleep?” asked Catseye somewhat worriedly.
“Hai, I managed to sleep with some nightmares of c-felines,” answered Ranma still a little sleepily.
“Ranma, can you please tell me what happened to you? When I found you there were a lot of scratches and bite marks. You looked like you were almost mauled by some kind of cats. I need to know how this happened and why. What I’m afraid of is that whoever did this to you may come after you and try to finish the job that they started. Whoever took care of you made sure that you almost died and if you return to them then you will die. There other thing that’s got me really worried is that you look like you haven’t had enough to eat, it’s almost like you’re malnourished and that is not healthy for a growing young boy.” A very upset Catseye explained to Ranma.
“My pop told me that he wanted to train in the Dreaded Neko Ken and that it was an unstoppable martial arts technique. Pops dug a pit and had me gather some c-felines. He said that they could teach me the Dreaded Neko Ken. After that, poppa threw the c-felines in the pit and locked it then a little while later he wrapped fish sausages on me and unlocked the pit that had the felines and threw me into the pit with them. I begged for him to let me out and he refused to save me. That’s when Neko the God of Felines said that he could help if I opened my mind and let him in. Neko told me that he killed my poppa using my body, so in a way I killed my pop,” Cried a very upset Ranma.
Catseye walked over to Ranma and began to hug Ranma while he cried and began to sing a soft lullaby to calm him down. Soon after that Ranma started to feel better but still not wanting to go school that was mentioned last night. Ranma did not like the idea of being the new kid at school.
“You mustn’t blame your self for the death of your father because if Neko hadn’t killed him I would have! Nobody has the right to endanger the life of young child! He doesn’t have the right to be calling himself a man much less your father!” Catseye angrierly explained to Ranma.
“But I still don’t wanna go ta school; what I mean is that I won’t know anyone there and I won’t have any friends.” Whined a very upset Ranma, he would rather stay home and practice his martial arts so he wouldn't get out of shape.
“Ranma we need to get you registered before you can attend school, but before we do that I am going to adopt you as my son then I am going to contact my adoptive father and let him know that I have adopted you as my son. Your new grandfather can get overly protective of small children, but there is something else that you should know about him and that is, he’s the Emperor of Dragon Isle. He also is a dragon that can take human form. I’m the Heir Apparent and what that means is, I will become the next ruler of the Dragon Expirer unless I abdicate to you and what that means I’ll be surrendering the throne to you.” Explained Catseye to a wide eyed Ranma.
“If you are some kind of princess then why are you living in a cave?” asked a very confused Ranma.
“Ranma let me get us some breakfast first then I’ll explain everything to you.” As Catseye left to prepare breakfast both Ranma and her.
Ranma was somewhat baffled by what she said and wondered why anyone would want to live in a cave if they had the option of living in a real home with a comfortable bed. He could understand it if she was on a training journey, but she wasn’t so what was her story any way.
Neko do you have any ideas why Catseye would want to live in a cave? asked a very confused Ranma.
No it doesn’t make any sense to me. If she is a princess then why she living in a cave and not palace somewhere? I’m just as confused as you are Ranma. She said that she would explain everything after breakfast. I am kind also of concerned as to why a Drow would want to adopt a human child that doesn’t make any sense to me.
Neko what do you know about the Drow any way? asked a still confused Ranma.
What I know of the Drow is mainly hearsay and none of that any good. That is why I am very curious as to why she is willing to take care of you. I wonder what she wants and if she is really serious about wanting to teach you what she knows about healing. What I mean is that most Drow do not share their secrets with other races. The other thing that is bothering me is the fact that she is living above ground when most Drow live below ground in a city called Menzoberranzan and that place is extremely dangerous. explained a very confused Neko.
Ranma wants to know why I live in cave and not in house like normal people. I guess I’ll have to tell him my story of how I came to the surface and how I became the guardian of this valley, and to let him know of my curse and the curse of this valley. Thought a rather upset Catseye about the whole situation that was before her, Catseye knew that she had to make Ranma understand the problems that she was faced with.
“Ranma breakfast is ready” Catseye called to Ranma.
Ranma and Catseye eat their breakfast without speaking to one another. After that Catseye looked at Ranma somewhat sadly before beginning her tale. “Ranma I am about to tell you my story and I don’t want you to tell any one about this ok.” Catseye continued to look at Ranma rather sadly about the whole thing.
“OK”
FlashBack
Two days before the attack on the House of Brennen by the orders of the matriarch of the Clan Do'urden, Malice and her twin sister Maya were to be initiated to Lolth on the following day. That night there was a flash of light and Maya Brennen had vanished when she awoke she found her self on the surface surrounded by slavers.
“Lookey what we have here.” The first slaver said as he came over frightened Maya and grabbed her and forced her to march to the slave pens.
Else where in the City of Water Deep there was two individuals one an older gentleman and the other a young woman. The man’s name is Cronus the Emperor of the Dragon Isles and the woman’s name is Sylvia and she is an advisor to her emperor.
“Sylvia please go to slave pens and see if there is any children that I can adopt. After all none of my children wanted the position of Heir Apparent, so I am kind of desperate for an Heir to carry on my Kingdom.” When Cronus finished speaking Sylvia was preparing to leave on a quest for her emperor.
“I’ll see what I can find, but does the child have to be human or can it be any race?” asked Sylvia.
“It doesn’t matter as long as the child is willing to learn its new responsibilities as that of my Heir. Now go.”
An hour later Sylvia made her way to the slave pens to see if any children had been brought in that day. When she arrived she asked “Can I see the new arrivals please.”
“Right this way mi lady” the keeper of pens said as he led Sylvia to the new arrivals.
Sylvia saw a young Drow girl that looked absolutely terrified of what was going on around her.
“I want the Drow child, how much for her?” demanded Sylvia of the keeper of the slave pens.
“Drow don’t sell well, her price is 10 silver pieces.” The slaver keeper told Sylvia.
“Here is ten silver pieces. I also went a receipt showing that she is paid for.” Demanded Sylvia after all she hated dealing with that stuffy humans.
“I’ll get your receipt from my office then you can take the Drow child with you.” As the slaver walked to his office to get Sylvia the receipt that she had asked for, after that the slaver grabbed Maya and pushed her to towards Sylvia.
“This here is your new master; you’ll do whatever she says because if you come back we’ll feed you to the lions.” Sneered the keeper of the slave pens.
“Come with me child and I’ll take you to your new home and your new father won’t that be fun.” Smiled Sylvia to a very frightened Maya.
When Sylvia and Maya arrived to her they were greeted by Cronus “Sylvia who is this child?” demanded Cronus.
“Cronus meet your new daughter she doesn’t speak common of the humans and I don’t speak Drow common. I don’t know what her name is.”
“Come here child.” Cronus said in Drow common. Maya slowly walked towards Cronus fearing what he is going to do to her.
“What is your name child?” asked Cronus.
“My name is Maya Brennen. What are you going to with me?” asked a very nervous and scared Maya.
“Well Maya Brennen, I am going to adopt you as my daughter and I am going to raise you to be Heir Apparent so that some day you rule my kingdom.” Cronus informed Maya in Drow common.
End Flash Back
“Ranma there is more that I am not ready tell you yet.” Explained a rather sad Catseye.
“You were sold, but I thought that slavery was against the law or something.” Ranma said somewhat confusedly.
“Well it’s not so you have to be careful when we go to the city. Ok Ranma, please try to stay close me. I do not want anything to happen to you alright.” A very concerned Catseye informed Ranma of the dangers.
“Alright I’ll stay close to you, but you never answered my question as why you live in this cave.” Ranma told Catseye.
“That is a story for another time. Now we must get ready to go to the city alright Ranma.”
“Ok, I’m ready to go with you Catseye.” Ranma informed Catseye as he prepared to leave the cave with Catseye.
Ranma and Catseye made their way to the City of Summerset. On the way there they were met by Cronus and Sylvia as they were making their way towards them.
“Daughter it is a pleasure to see you. We were just on our way to visit with you. By the way who is this young man with you Catseye?” asked Cronus as he and Sylvia got closer to Catseye and Ranma.
“This is Ranma Saotome and he is the Heir to the Musabetsu Kakutou Saotome-Ryuu School of Anything Goes Martial Arts. I was just on my way to the City Hall to formally adopt him.” Catseye explained to Cronus.
“Ranma, I am Cronus and I am going to be your new grandfather and Sylvia here is going to your Aunt.” Cronus explained to Ranma as he looked on some what concerned about what was going to be happening to him.
Catseye knelt in front of saying, “Ranma, you may choose to stay with me or go and stay with Cronus. If you choose to stay with me then you will have to get up early for school to make it on time, but if you choose to live Cronus during the school year then you can come and visit with me.”
Ranma began crying and saying to Catseye, “You promised to be my new mother. What did I do wrong to make you send me away from you?”
“Ranma, I am under a horrible curse that will kill me if I leave the Valley of the Gods. The most that I can stay away from that place is two days. You did nothing wrong, it’s just this horrible curse that I have. Please try to understand that if you choose to stay with me you might inherit the curse from the Valley and I do not want that to happen to you.” Catseye continued to hold a frightened Ranma. “The first thing that we will do head over to City Hall now, so that I may adopt you then we will register for classes. So let’s dry our tears and let’s have some fun alright Ranma?”
“Yea that sounds like fun.” Ranma answered.
Two hours later Catseye, Ranma, Cronus, and Sylvia arrived at the City Hall of Summerset. There they had to wait for hour before the clerk came over to help them.
“How can I help you people?” asked the clerk.
“I would like to adopt this child here.” Catseye informed the clerk.
“Where are child’s parents?” asked the clerk.
“His father is dead and his mother has abandoned him. Ranma here doesn’t even know if she is alive somewhere.” Catseye informed the clerk.
“Alright Drow I guess you can adopt the boy just fill out this paper work and pay the filing fee.” As the clerk rudely handed the paper work to Catseye.
Catseye filled out the paper work then handed it to Cronus to double check if she had missed anything then he handed the paper work to the clerk and paid the filing fee. After that they headed towards the school to register Ranma Brennen as a new student and to get his class schedule and his supplies list. Once they were finished at the school they then headed to the stores to get his supplies, uniforms, and new clothes.
Ranma was in hell because he couldn’t believe that he had a new last name, and oh how he hated shopping. How much longer is this torture going to last, I am getting hungry and I’m bored. “Can I please get something to eat? I’m really hungry and also I am getting kind of sleepy.” Ranma whined to Cronus who was closer to him.
“Alright Ranma lets head over to that tavern over there and after that we will head to my home so that you get some rest. Is that alright with you Ranma?” asked Cronus to his new grandson.
“That sounds great.” Replied a some what tired Ranma as they four individuals made their way to the local tavern to get something to eat. When they got there, they each ordered the full fare meal consisting of various meats, cheeses, breads, wines, and juices for Ranma. After that, the four individuals made there way to Cronus’s home so that they could rest.
“Ranma, I must be leaving soon or there will be some serious problems for me. I need to know your decision if your coming with me or do want to stay here with Cronus. Before I go I’ll let Cronus know that I’m going to abdicate the throne to you so you’ll become the Heir Apparent. Will that be alright with you Ranma?” Catseye gave Ranma a hug and a kiss.
“I guess that it will be okay if I become the new Heir Apparent, but I don’t want you to leave me after all you’re my new mother.” Cried a very up set Ranma to Catseye as he hugged her and kissed her.
“Ranma my curse prevents me from leaving the valley for to long. Please try to understand that my curse will kill me if I stay away to long. Alright then Ranma grab your bags because we are leaving to the valley in a few hours.” Catseye told Ranma as she continued to hug and comfort Ranma.
After Catseye left to go and talk with Cronus, Ranma decided to have a little talk with Neko and see if he had any ideas about his new family and his new last name. Neko what do you think of Cronus and Sylvia? Also what do you know about curses especially the one on my new mother? What do you know about the Dragon Empire and what kind of responsibilities will I have as Heir Apparent? asked a worried Ranma.
Ranma, I have never met these people until today from what I can tell of them is that they are good people but I get the feeling of great power coming from Cronus and that he is trying to help us to become the best that we can be. The curse that is on your mother is one that I have heard about and it is very dangerous and deadly. Curses are very real and should be avoided at all costs. As for the Dragon Empire, I have heard that it is a very wealthy Empire and that nobody messes with it. Your responsibilities are going to be somewhat difficult but you will have some freedoms.
Now remember you will have to keep practicing your native language so you when you return to it you’ll be able to speak the language. So for that to happen, I will travel through the dream realm and find you a female training partner. When we begin working in the Neko Ken you will need her to keep from losing control of your cat side that is growing within you. She will have many roles, the first she is your trainer and for her to do that she will help you to meld your human self with your cat self. Her next responsibility is to act as you’re calmer, what that means is that you will have to trust her to keep you in a state of absolute calm and from accidentally killing someone. Neko informed Ranma
I do not hit girls besides my poppa told me that they are weaklings and need to be protected. Besides, I do not like the very idea of a girl having any kind of power over me and, I really do not like the idea of merging my cat side and my human side. Besides I do not want to lose my humanity to some stupid cat. Ranma angrierly told Neko.
RANMA! Girls are not weaklings and they do not want to cuddled and protected like fine china. Women have the power to give birth and to care for its young and that alone gives them power over us lowly males. They provide warmth, families and, all we do is make sure that we help provide for the family and our mate. Women can also be hunters, fighters, warriors, mages, healers, and priestesses. As to losing your humanity, your former trainer in the Neko Ken has already made that decision for you and if you do not merge with your cat side you’ll always be terrorized of any kind of cats and I will not be able to get rid of that fear that is growing within you. Also, CATS ARE NOT STUPID RANMA. You will do as I say because I am your new sensei and I will not stand for any of this kind of CRAP from you. One more thing your poppa is an idiot and I never ever want to hear any more of what he said to you. After all your father never ever had your best intentions in mind just how quickly he could sell you to the highest bidder to feed his greedy stomach. Neko was literally growling at Ranma for his comments earlier.
I’m sorry sensei. I didn’t mean to make you angry. I’ll be good and train with the girl only in the dream realm where I can’t hurt her. Please don’t hurt Me. begged Ranma to Neko as tears were streaming down his face.
I’m sorry to Ranma for losing my temper at you. Tonight I will create the Cat’s Star Pentagram and that will allow you to be able to communicate to your calmer and she will be able to talk to you. Once the Cat’s Star Pentagram is completed you and your calmer will need to recite the spell of binding. As Neko said this he went into the Dream Realm. To begin creating the Cat’s Star Pentagram and preparing the spell of binding.
Ranma felt Neko leave his mind and wondered what kind of girl Neko would pick for him. All I want is some one who can be my friend; I don’t care what Neko says about girls. They aren’t very good at fighting. thought a rather upset Ranma about the whole situation after all he had no control over his life and all of these decisions were being made without his permission I truly hate this everybody seems to think that they know what’s best for me.
Catseye went to talk to Cronus about Ranma and what she thought about Neko. “Cronus, have you ever heard of Neko the God of Cats?” asked Catseye.
“No I haven’t, the only Goddess of Cats that I know about is Bastet and she does not like any one calling them selves the God of Cats without her direct permission. Neko may be some kind of Cat Demon and if he is then we have another problem on our hands. Ranma may have bonded with this Neko/ Cat Demon and if that’s the case than we may not be able to remove him from Ranma.” Answered Cronus.
“I told Ranma that I was going to abdicate the throne to him with your permission father. I thought that maybe the case with Neko, but so far he seems to have Ranma’s best interests at heart.” Asked Catseye who was not entirely sure that she should be leaving Ranma with Cronus especially after having her fears confirmed about Neko.
“I’ll be watching Neko in case he tries anything to harm the child. Since I’m Ranma’s grandfather, I will personally let this Neko know that I will not allow him to endanger Ranma at all.” Cronus told Catseye in a no nonsense way.
Cronus went in search of Ranma to talk to him about Neko and to find out what his plans with Ranma may include. Also, Cronus wanted to know if he would have to interfere with the bonding process that Neko did to Ranma when Neko bonded to Ranma and how it may have affected Ranma. Cronus found Ranma lying on a bed staring at the ceiling and thinking to him self. “Ranma we need to talk”, Cronus told Ranma.
“What do we have to talk about?” asked Ranma who turned and looked at Cronus.
“I want to know about Neko who claims that he is the God of Cats. The only God of Cats that I know about is Bastet and she is the Goddess of Cats. Please Ranma your soul could be in jeopardy if Neko is some kind of Cat Demon and I need to know if he has bonded with you. I also want to know what his plans are concerning you maybe in case he tries to harm you.” Cronus looked at Ranma with absolute concern for his young charge.
“All I know is Neko saved me from the pit of c-felines and he asked for me to let him in my mind.” Ranma answered Cronus looking somewhat confused.
“Ranma please tell me what happened and how you came to be in the pit of cats also I would like to know how you got here.” Asked Cronus as he sat down on the bed next to Ranma.
Flashback
“Today I will prepare the pit and what I you will need you to do is gather up a lot of cats and bring them to me. Okay Ranma”, Genma instructed his son Ranma.
“Okay, father I can do that.” Ranma answered his father.
Once Ranma left to collect the cats for the Neko Ken, Genma had begun digging the pit.
Genma had given Ranma three burlap bags to hold the cats.
I wonder why daddy needs cats to teach me the Neko Ken. I can learn anything if I set my mind to it. Maybe my daddy will let keep a couple of the cats so I can have a pet. When Ranma had returned he saw his father sitting under a tree waiting for him.
“Daddy here is the cats you asked me to get for you.” Ranma told his father.
Genma got up and opened the trap door so that he could empty the bags of cats in the pit that he had dug. Once all of the cats were in the pit Genma shut the trap door and locked it.
“Ranma let’s get something to eat and after that will get ready to sleep for tomorrow will be a very important day.” Genma informed Ranma.
Genma fixed dinner for Ranma and himself. During the dinner Genma stole food from Ranma while Ranma tried to defend his plate and eat at the same time. After dinner Ranma cleaned up the dishes then he prepared to go to bed for the night. I wish that I could go home and see mom after all I really miss her, thought Ranma as he fell to sleep.
The next morning came all too soon for Genma and Ranma as they got ready for the day. After breakfast the two martial artists prepared to have a light sparring session. Genma threw a series of punches at Ranma who countered them with his own punches. Ranma then knocked Genma into a near by stream, “Yo pops are we do yet?” asked Ranma.
“Yes we are done with sparring. Now it is time for you to learn the Dreaded Neko Ken.” answered Genma.
After saying this Genma grabbed Ranma and proceeded to tie him up in fish sausages. Once Ranma was bound, Genma threw Ranma into the deep dark pit and locked him in it.
“Let me out!” begged Ranma.
“No” answered Genma “you will learn this now.”
“The cats are hurting me. Please let me out. I do not want to learn this technique. Please save me papa.” Cried a very distraught Ranma, Genma pretending not hear as his son begging for mercy.
Inside the pit the cats continued to maul Ranma as he bled from various wounds. Then Ranma heard a voice calling out to him.
“Human child I will save you, but must agree to let me help you.” The mysterious voice told Ranma.
“Please save me, I’ll do anything you ask.” Ranma begged.
“Open your mind child” the voice instructed Ranma. Ranma immediately obeyed the mysterious stranger and opened his mind to him. The God of Felines entered Ranma’s mind and took over his body and fled from the pit. After that Neko attacked and killed Genma for threatening to harm the cats and his host. Then he ran into a glowing portal and vanished as the sirens got closer.
End flash back
“What kind of father would do that to his own son?” Asked a very upset and angry Cronus.
“Poppa only wanted to teach me martial arts and he wanted nothing but the best for me.” Ranma answered who was becoming increasingly upset with the whole conversation. “Besides Neko promised to help me over come my fear of ccccaaatttsss. He also promised to find me some one to help train me in the true form of the Neko Ken and it doesn’t include the pit of ccccaaatttsss.” Ranma told Cronus who still upset about the whole thing.
“Where is Neko I would like to meet him?” Asked Cronus who was trying to calm down after hearing what Genma had done to Ranma?
“Neko left to go to the Dream Realm to create a Cat’s Star Pentagram so I could talk to my very own special friend.” Ranma told Cronus.
“Thank you Ranma for telling me that. I will have a talk with Neko and find what his plans are for you. Oh by the way Ranma, school starts on Monday so you have three days to get ready to meet your new teachers. I also hear that they hired some one to teach the fighting arts and he is a Drow elf like your mother. I believe his name is Drizzt Do'urden and that he is an excellent fighter or possibly a ranger. I am really not that certain as to which it is.” Cronus told Ranma who was not certain about the young Drow warrior.
“Didn’t the Clan Do'urden destroy the Clan Brennen?” asked Ranma who was afraid of what might happen if the Drow warrior might want to finish the job started by his Clan in decimating the rest of the Clan Brennen.
“To answer your question yes the Clan Do’urden did destroy the Clan Brennen. From what I understand about Drizzt Do'urden is that he is some kind of renegade and he wants nothing to with revenge towards your mother. So you should be safe in that respect,” answered Cronus who had finally calmed down from earlier that night after that Cronus left the room and prepared to travel to the Dream Realm to meet with Neko. After the talk with Cronus Ranma went to find his new mother so that they could return to their home in the Valley of the Gods, Ranma and Catseye made their way home.
Three days later Ranma started at his new school Ice Wind Dale Elementary accompanied by his mother Catseye who turned to him and said, “Ranma please be good and listen to what the teachers has to say and do not start any fights with the other students. I will see you at home. Good bye my son.”
“Class we have new student starting today his name is Ranma Brennen. Please tell us about your self.” Drizzt Do'urden instructed Ranma.
“I am the Heir to the Musabetsu Kakutou Saotome-Ryuu School of Anything Goes Martial Arts. I was just recently adopted by Lady Catseye Brennen.” Ranma informed the class after that he found a seat.
Drizzt Do'urden instructed the class in tracking techniques and watched Ranma use an advanced learning technique to help him understand what his teacher wanted.
“Ranma what kind of training have you had in tracking and fighting because this is a beginner’s class and you seem to belong in the advanced class?” asked a curious Drizzt Do'urden.
“My poppa taught me how track and martial arts and I’m really good at it. Poppa wanted me to be the best that I can be.” Ranma answered Drizzt Do'urden.
“I see that we will have to make some changes in the class, and the first change that I want to make is having you help in teaching this class. The second change is no one can advance until slowest student in the class can understand what I’m asking of them.” Drizzt Do'urden told Ranma.