Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Red Moon ❯ Prologue

I don't own Ranma 1/2 or SM. Someone else does. I do own this story plot idea, which makes very little sense, so enjoy.

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Author Warning

: This story-fighting scene is mostly composing from the story Lunacy Squared by Asprosdracos

: The time line on this story is bit screw up so try not to use too much logic trusts me it won't work. By the way in my story all the senshi is awaken!

: Last warning to all those Mamoru/Usagi lovers…I might not pair them up.

Red Moon

A Ranma 1/2 / SM crossover

Prologue

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Zero Star of Sagittarius

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The short princess of the moon gazed silently at the darkness before her. "Chaos, you killed my Endymion, manipulated my friends to fight against me. Now it's your turn to die!" Chaos just cackled evilly. "And what are you going to do little princess? For you know I cannot be killed since when there is light there darkness must be." Chaos threw a blast of energy at the princess' silent form.

Princess Serenity let out a short gasp as she was encased in the pillar of dark energy. *No. I will not give up! I'll protect everyone! *, "Moon Therapy Kiss!" The top of the dark energy pillar exploded to form a small platform beneath Serenity's feet. She held the crystal in front of her and shot out a beam of energy to counter Chaos's attack.

The battle raged on and she could feel herself growing weaker. A solitary tear wound its way down her cheek. *No! I can't lose. Please. Please, let me help my friends! *

Much to her surprise, she suddenly felt the presence of her friends around her, who were lending her energy. She smiled slightly as more tears escaped her eyes. *Thank you all. *

She gathered the new energy, combined it with the rest of her own energy, and sent it through the Crystal toward Chaos. She heard the evil being screaming in pain, but her world was already clouding over. *Well, I guess this is the end. Oh Endymion, soon I'll see you again…my love. *

As her body slumped to the ground, the Silver Crystal settled next to her on the icy floor. *I am so tired. Why must light and darkness always fight? Can't we tolerate each other? I wish I could find a way for light and darkness to live in peace. * Her last breath escaped in a sigh with a single tear frozen to her cheek. The crystal hovered slightly next to her. **I had heard the last wish of the Princess. ** It pulsed with a faint silver glow, as it began to work its magic.

The Inner and Outer Senshi gasped when they regained consciousness just when Princess Serenity and Chaos' screams ripped through the air. Chaos roared for one last time before it crumbled and melted into the cauldron.

And a few meters more ahead of it, Princess Serenity, aka Eternal Sailor Moon, slowly fell and vanished into the cauldron.

"NOOOOOO!!!" the Senshi cried as they see their princess dissolves into the galaxy cauldron where all star born and returns.

Unnoticed by any of them, the brooch that containing the Ginzuishou glowed brightly as it release its power and vanished from sight along with its owner

Soon, what was left was the memory of Tsukino Usagi within the Scouts' mind.

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Three years later in China Jusenkyo

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"You cannot defeat me mortal! I am Saffron, Lord of Phoenix Mountain! I am a god!" The being bathed in fire roared in defiance at the impudent mortal who dared to defy him. "I shall prevail!"

"Well Mr. Light bulb! we ain't gunna find out 'till it's over! And it ain't over!" A handsome boy of 16 years of age, average height, and possessing the graceful builds of a dancer, yet far stronger than that, stood before the demi god Saffron. His black hair was done up in a pigtail, and his blue-grey eyes were stone cold. A circle of fire ringed the two opponents, and outside the circle an odd entourage of people watched the two.

Ranma stood still for a second, sizing up his opponent. Then he charged, with a speed that was almost unbelievable. As soon as he was close enough, Ranma jumped into the air, flipping and twisting in an acrobatic display that would shame the best gymnast, coming down on Saffron's back, between his wings as he focus Ki on his hand.

"Moko Takabisha!"

The blinding energy poured out from Ranma's two hands, hitting Saffron point blank range in his back. The Phoenix lord's two wings were destroyed and a great deal of muscular damage was done as well. Thrashing from the pain, he randomly threw fireball toward Ranma, who landed in a crouch after gracefully avoided Phoenix lord assault.

With a roar of fury and pain, Saffron charged forward. Ranma wove in and out of his fists. Around them, the fire twisted and flared, mocking his movements. Coming in close, Ranma attacked again.

"Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken!"

Ranma's fists shot out, hitting at an incredible speed, dropping over a hundred punches a second into the Phoenix Lord's stomach. Saffron was flung backward as a result. He slowly rose to his feet, his aura building. His aura flared out in a golden explosion as he rose into the air. He then regenerated his wings, and healed his back. Once again, the godling was whole.

Saffron looked at Ranma with contempt etched in his face. "Is that the best you can do? I would have thought that this battle be more of a challenge however it seems like I have misjudged you mortal. Time to finish this," he said. Saffron gathered a massive ball of chi between his hands. "Eternal Flame!"

The Phoenix lord stretched his wings with a snap and extended them to their fullest point. From them, raising his weapon a cacophony of heat and flame exploded. The fire was a living creature, taking the form of a phoenix, and it devoured everything in its path.

Ranma saw it coming and he manage to dodged in time, only feeling the searing heat burn his back as it passed over him. His companions were not as lucky. The only one who had the skill to dodge in time was Ryoga. The rest...were incinerated by the touch of the flame, dramatically Ranma caught one brief view of Akane, who spear him a smile. The same smile that captures his heart before the flames claimed her. Looking at the burning inferno, now dying down, Ranma could see the charred remains of Saffron's victims. He then felt something familiar snap within him, as his heart broke and pure power began to flowthrough his limbs.

"No." The protest of denial echoed one made so long ago, by someone else, in a different place.

*NOOO! AKANE! TOUSAN! SHAMPOO! MOUSSE! All of them - dead. Why had they accompanied him...they'd be safe if they hadn't...no…Oh, Kami, no.*

Somewhere, a silver hair Kami heard his silent plea for power. She looked at him sadly "It is time my child."

The power surged within Ranma, breaking barriers placed long ago, and pain flared as Ranma transform into female with a crescent moon flaring on her forehead. Ranma-chan lifted into the air, her hand glow and slowly materializes a crystal from her tears that drop on her palm.

*What is this power...a crystal?! *

*Doesn't matter. *

*With this, I can beat Saffron. *

*I'll avenge you. *

The power rose to an impossible crescendo, until a point where she could not contain it anymore. It was too much for her to hold in her current level, so her body...changed to adapt.

Ranma's power exploded outward, as her hair grew out of its shoulder length and reach her knee as it flowed freely due to the her aura outburst, her body also grew a few inches taller, enhancing her beauty even more, while her clothes changed to a silvery white dress.

*God-Goddess * was the first thought that came into Ryoga's mind, when he stood back, trying desperately to revive the fallen, yet knowing it was hopeless. He saw Ranma's transformation in awe, and yet the most awe-inspiring thing was what could not be felt...the aura exploding outward...the power exponentially growing, washing over everything with light. *What is this feeling? Why am I feeling like I already felt this power somewhere before?*

The light covered Ranma-chan like a second skin while it slowly lifted her into the air.

Ranma-chan slowly turned towards the self-proclaimed demi-deity.

"Saffron for all you have done, I will punish you!" (AN: I know it doesn't sound like Ranma but hey this is my SM fic so cope with it. Note from prereader `Ranko': DUH!) The coldness in her voice made those who were listening shiver.

"Let's see you try it, mortal." The half-god tried to act as if he was not affected - but deep down he was afraid of the power that his opponent displayed. The crescent moon symbol he had just witnessed was rather familiar but he just couldn't place his finger on it.

"Fine…it's your funeral."

Still levitating in the air, Ranma-chan lifted her hands upward with the crystal. *Have to do this quick, this form...not used to it...can't hold on forever...feeling very tired * luckily for Ranma-chan, she did not need forever. Summoning all her power, she shouted words born from pure instinct into the air.

"Moon Cosmos Revolution!"

Saffron's eyes widened as large as saucers when he heard the attacks name, * Masaka! It- it is Serenity! What have I done?? * However it was too late as the power exploded outward, all the energy of the Ginzuishou and the master of the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts combined into one. The blinding pure white light shot from Ranma-chan's Ginzuishou, beautiful yet deadly, enveloping everything, blazing with energy and power. It struck Saffron dead-on and there was a soft crunching sound as the bones in the Phoenix Lord's chest imploded, followed by a series of less pleasant noises as the rest of his body followed suit, vaporizing. Ranma-chan watched it occur almost without feeling, until the draining feeling caught up with her. She crashed, like a puppet whose strings were cut, to the ground, as the circle of light died around her.

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In a Certain house in Juuban, Setsuna Meiou aka Sailor Pluto woke with a start.

*What was that power I felt? It was definitely something from the Silver Millennium… and a power I didn't feel for a long time.*

"Ginzuishou" whispered the mistress of time while a lone tear rolled down her cheek. *Finally the princess has returned after all this time. I must prepare her return! * she thought As she whipped away her tear and teleported back to the Time Gate for preparation.

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At the same time, another place in Juuban

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Ami Mizuno - a.k.a. Sailor Mercury from time to time - had the habit to always let her mercury computer run to scan for youma and unknown signals…just in case something odd happened. When Ami took it out from "pocket space", she read its latest reports. She froze. For a second-- only a second-- there had been a reading of a familiar yet powerful energy, but it had lasted far too short to tell where it was located. Ami double-checked the signal again and found out it was definitely a Ginzuishou power signal. Without hesitation, she called for a senshi meeting for the first time in three years.

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Back to Phoenix Mountain

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"Ranma!" Ryouga charged into the now dead circle of fire. Ranma-onna lay unmoving on the ground.

*Why am I so concerned? * That stray of thought brought Ryoga to a dead halt.

*Don't I hate him? *

*Didn't he steal Akane...Akane - from me? *

These thoughts pernetrated Ryoga's mind, and he almost walked away. One thought, however, rose to the surface.

*He's my friend. * Friend? Of all the terms Ryoga would use to describe Ranma - friend was none of them.

*He's always been my friend or...nah! He is just my friend and friends help each other!! *

With that thought firmly in mind, Ryoga went over to Ranma-onna, picked her up, and carried her out of Phoenix Mountain. *There's nothing I can do for the rest, not now, but at least I will make sure you are safe. * Ignoring the strange sensation as he carried Ranma in his arms, he turned toward their destiny…Japan. Well at least he would bring them to Japan somehow.

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Two mouths later

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At the street a boy and a red headed girl, one dressed in yellow clothes wearing a bandanna, the other dressed in a Chinese style shirt and pants, were debating in front of the Saotome residence's door in Juuban.

"Come on, Ranma!"

"I can't believe I'm being talked into this by you nevertheless!!" the girl who was known as Ranma muttered this under her breath while frowning when she recalled how Ryouga had annoyed her for nearly the whole time during their trip back - which was about a month.

"What was that!"

"Nothing."

"Come on Ranma, life continues and I think you really should meet your mother. After all you owed her an explanation."

"What about my condition now??"

"Well I believe she will accept you for sure - after all, blood is thicker than water. Now take it like the Ranma I know!!" said Ryouga with a smirk that almost similar with Ranma

Ranma-chan blinked. Ryouga WAS ABLE TO THINK POSITIVE?!!

In the bowels of Hell, Satan roared at the little white ball, which was the source of his frustration. No matter how much heat he used on it, the snowball refused to melt.

"Well...arghh fine you win! I'm going!" said Ranma-chan. Ryouga just smiled.

Ranma-chan couldn't help but realize that since Akane's death she had accomplished what when Akane was alive she could not, for Ranma-chan and Ryouga were now the best of friends.

After the incident in Jusenkyo, both of them changed a lot, mentally and physically. For instance she was stuck as a female. She was taller. WAY taller - nowadays, she probably could actually look down on her uncursed form. A rough estimate put her at about 5'8". Her hair had lengthened to midway down her back and was still in the pigtail, but instead of one she now had twin pigtails (AN: Picture Princess Ayeka hair style in Tenchi Muyo), which was kind of puzzling, as it should have grown out of it as the hair grew.

Her muscle tone was a bit better, the overall flexibility seemed to be a little higher, and sense of balance was still perfect. Muscle mass had increased, but she still somehow managed to convey a look of fragility if she really wanted to. Her breasts seemed to be the same size, but on the larger frame they didn't seem quite so unusual. Added to the slimmer face, slightly thinner frame, and overall leaner look provided by the last vestiges of baby fat disappearing, and it was likely that anyone from Nerima would have to take a second look to be sure it was her. Her voice wasn't the same either. It had been changed into a deeper tone and sounded now much more seductive - if she wanted it or not.

The strangest part was at her forehead - a crescent moon mark appeared there whenever she tried to power up her aura. To avoid attention she covered the crescent moon mark with a bandanna from Ryoga since he seemed to have an unlimited supplies of them. However, this came with a side effect: Whenever she tried to charge up her ki with the bandanna on, her balance seemed to go hairwire every time, therefore she always fell down if she didn't focus (4).

But except for this small setback, she had gone from "very cute" to "stunningly beautiful."

As for Ryouga, somehow after the battle in Jusenkyo, he was cured from both his directional and Jusenkyo curse for (and by) unknown reason. Much to Ranma-chan's annoyance he became more mature and patient while dealing with situations, which means she couldn't bug him that much like before. Like Ranma-chan Ryouga also grew taller, which with rough estimate you may put him at 6'2", which was a good two inches over Kuno and Mr. Tendo. His musculature was a bit more defined, but wasn't insanely bulging. His face was thinner, which gave it a more chiseled look and made it look more refined. Lastly he also starting to grow a ponytail and his voice became deeper and sexier. Bluntly, he'd gone from `handsome' to `grade A prime beefcake.'

*Hey!! Where did that thought come from??* Ranma-chan mentally slapped away the idea while blushing, leaving a clueless Ryouga wondering what had gone wrong with Ranma.

"Ranma is that you?" Ranma heart sank as she heard the familiar voice rise behind her.

"Mom..." said Ranma-chan while tears began to gather in her eyes as she looked at her ever-beautiful mother.

Quicker than lightning, Nodoka gave her son turned daughter a fierce bear hug. She was so happy to see her son back safely. *Something is missing though.*

"Ranma, where is your father?" Nodoka was confused when Ranma-chan seemed startled when she mentioned her husband.

"He's… He is dead. " Ranma-chan replied in a monotone voice. But being who she was, Nodoka managed to capture the hint of sadness and guiltiness that she carefully held hidden within herself, Nodoka let go Ranma as she used a gentle tone to approach her only child, hoping that she will not provoke her more than necessary. "Ranma-chan, tell me. What happened in China?"

"Auntie Soatome, I think we should at least go into the house before Ranma explains what happened!" suggested Ryouga helpfully.

"Why yes...oh my, where are my manners! Please come in!"

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Inside the Soatome Residence

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After they settled down Ranma-chan began her story about the incident in China and her new condition. She had much trouble giving it though, because deep inside she still wasn't at peace with the past. When Ranma-chan finished her story she was basically near her breaking point as tears was gather on her eyelids but held them there stubbornly.

The Saotome matriarch was silent though the entire session. As Ranma-chan finished her tale, she walked forward and hugged her only child. "It is ok Ranma-chan. Let it out! Everything will be ok if you let it out!" Like a prisoner whom was given a pardon Ranma-chan began to cry her heart out, tears that she never knew she had flowing freely down her cheeks. She cried for the losses, losses of the many people she care for, or maybe people she grew fond of. People like her father, the Tendo patriarch, Moose, Ukyou, Shampoo, and most of all the love she felt for the short tempered Tendo girl -Akane.

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Ten minutes later

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"Are you feeling better Ranma-chan?"

"Yeah! Thanks…mom. I really appreciate it." Ranma-chan wiped away the tears.

"No problem my child, the only regret is I couldn't share the pain with you." Nodoka stoked her daughter's beautiful red hair and then she gently kisses her daughter's forehead.

"Mom…you are the best!"

"Hmmm…Ranma, I have a suggestion and I hope you will accept it."

"Yes, mom? I'm listening." said the red headed boy-turned-girl martial artist, gathered herself and sat back up straight.

"If what you said is true, that means you are permanently a girl now…am I right?"

"Yes, since hot water won't work on me any longer…I guess I'm a girl for good."

"Good, if that's the case… I think it is a sign!"

"Sign?" Ranma-chan chewed the word carefully as she started to get a fishy feeling from her mother.

"Yes! A sign from kami-sama that you are given a new life, a new reason to live on."

"New…reason…?" repeated Ranma as she crewed the words slowly.

"Yes, therefore I think from today onward I expect you to wear proper girl clothes and attend your last year of school at Juuban High"

Like if an atomic bomb had just been just dropped on Ranma's head, she felt her world had just been run over by a dozen elephants. And Ryouga laughing his ass off didn't help.

"But MOM!!!" protested Ranma-chan while she gave Ryouga the coldest glare she could produce - but Ryouga was too busy laughing to notice it.

Nodoka spoke up, "Not buts young lady, plus I also think it would be wise to change your name. Ranma is to much of a boy's name." Ranma-chan face faulted while a HUGE sweat drop appeared on her backhead, "I think your old name Ranko would be a good name." Ranma-chan formed an even larger sweat drop. Without another word Nodoka walked out from the room, basically skipping on the way like a child who had just got her favorite toy.

Ranma-chan thought to herself, *Well I guess it's like what mom said - it is a reason to live on. * However her attention was tore back to reality as she yelled

"wil' cha' stop laughing P-chan"

"Haha... Well RanKO-chan, it will be an interesting day, tomorrow. I am looking forward for tomorrow school." Responded Ryoga while trying hard to hold back any more laughter - and failing miserably.

"Why you!! Come back here you pig and received your punishment!!" shouted the red haired girl as she chased after Ryouga around the house with a large mallet.

TBC...

Authors Notes

1) This is my rewrite versions hope you folks like it!

2) Please write review or sent me the C&C Through my E-mail gourrina_chan2@yahoo.com

3) Many thanks to all those who sent me mails to encourage you know who you are!!

4) Remember Luna (The black Moon Cat) when she first meet Usagi, she mentioned that her power was sealed when her crescent mark was covered.

5) And lastly all bow and thanks to the goddess `Ranko' class 1, category pre-reader, unlimited. ^_^

Until the next chapter…

Prereaders:

Ranko `Hey, thanks to me the grammar is no TOTAL mess!' ^_^v