Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ The Invader and the Emperor ❯ Coming of dawn ( Chapter 5 )
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By: Zeneger 
Adventures at night in a forest where no guardian is needed anymore.
Anime/Manga: Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Martial Arts / Supernatural | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 06.12.2008 | Updated On: 06.12.2008 | Pages: 5 | Words: 8.5K | Visits: 451 | Status: Work In Progress
Adventures at night in a forest where no guardian is needed anymore.
Anime/Manga: Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Martial Arts / Supernatural | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 06.12.2008 | Updated On: 06.12.2008 | Pages: 5 | Words: 8.5K | Visits: 451 | Status: Work In Progress
Author: Thanks for the reviews they really encouraged me to continue. I don't own Ranma nibu no ichi nor do I own Urusei Yatsura. Only the plot, my own characters and techniques are in my possession.(Better copy right them.)
Time Lines
Ranma: After the Failed wedding and so the end of Ranma nibun no ichi
Urusei Yatsura: A slightly (two or three months, I know I changed it again) BEFORE Urusei Yatsura
The story is based on the happenings in the mangas! No movie or anime event happened.
A little help to the readers (more to come if needed):
Time Lines
Ranma: After the Failed wedding and so the end of Ranma nibun no ichi
Urusei Yatsura: A slightly (two or three months, I know I changed it again) BEFORE Urusei Yatsura
The story is based on the happenings in the mangas! No movie or anime event happened.
A little help to the readers (more to come if needed):
„@Writer@”
”Hello.R 21; Speech
”(Hello.)” Thought
”Mouko Takabisha” attack/ technique
„[U-chans]” signs
„/Hello/” Panda signs
„\Hello\” Telepathic
„//Hello\\” Telephone
„((hello))” Author/writer
Part 5: Coming of dawn
Ranma lay in his sleeping bag, somehow he couldn't sleep even though he was completely tired because of the fight he had not long ago. He just stared at the ceiling and sometimes looked out at the moon through the window.”(Ranryu... have any idea why can't I sleep?)”
“\Maybe you are not tired.\” The answer came a few moments latter and the voice of the ancient soul calmed Ranma like a charm.
“(Why is it that I barely stood because of being tired and now I can't sleep?)”
“\Your forgetting that I'm here... my power is being siphoned out by your body. Not that you could siphon enough to even hinder me so don't worry.\” If a spirit can be arrogant then the one who just spoken is the prime example for it.”(Just my luck... I get an arrogant spirit inside me...)” The irony somehow felt funny for the pigtailed fighter, he always thought himself as a modest person even if other people called him arrogant.
“\I do believe that the ceiling is about to fall on us.\” Ranryu added with a snicker then suddenly became silent.
“(What's wrong? Ranryu?)”No matter how many times Ranma did call for him answer didn't come.
Just as he was about to try to sleep again he felt something in the air. Something that was unfamiliar to him yet it was like he felt it somewhere.
“(It isn't human... if it is, then it must be Pantsuto Taro or Herb! Herb is out of the picture, he got what he wanted. Yet he could still be back... but then he would be at the Nekohanten and not here. Cologne didn't tell anyone where we are going. That leaves Pantsuto Taro as a problem that originates from Happosai.)” He sighed then stood up and went out to have a look.
“(Why can't that old man just change his name?)” This question bugged Ranma for a while now. No matter what they did the old man didn't change.
“\Would you confess to yourself that you made a mistake? You who pride yourself of being the best?\” The calming voice of the ancient spirit once again spoke to Ranma.
“(I guess not. But still he could make HIS and other people's lives easier if he just realized his own mistake!)” The pigtailed warrior was at the end of his patience concerning the topic.
“\One day you will see why the leech didn't realize his faults.\”
“(Yeah right.)” Ranma snorted then went for a walk and to make sure about that ki trace.
”Hello.R 21; Speech
”(Hello.)” Thought
”Mouko Takabisha” attack/ technique
„[U-chans]” signs
„/Hello/” Panda signs
„\Hello\” Telepathic
„//Hello\\” Telephone
„((hello))” Author/writer
Part 5: Coming of dawn
Ranma lay in his sleeping bag, somehow he couldn't sleep even though he was completely tired because of the fight he had not long ago. He just stared at the ceiling and sometimes looked out at the moon through the window.”(Ranryu... have any idea why can't I sleep?)”
“\Maybe you are not tired.\” The answer came a few moments latter and the voice of the ancient soul calmed Ranma like a charm.
“(Why is it that I barely stood because of being tired and now I can't sleep?)”
“\Your forgetting that I'm here... my power is being siphoned out by your body. Not that you could siphon enough to even hinder me so don't worry.\” If a spirit can be arrogant then the one who just spoken is the prime example for it.”(Just my luck... I get an arrogant spirit inside me...)” The irony somehow felt funny for the pigtailed fighter, he always thought himself as a modest person even if other people called him arrogant.
“\I do believe that the ceiling is about to fall on us.\” Ranryu added with a snicker then suddenly became silent.
“(What's wrong? Ranryu?)”No matter how many times Ranma did call for him answer didn't come.
Just as he was about to try to sleep again he felt something in the air. Something that was unfamiliar to him yet it was like he felt it somewhere.
“(It isn't human... if it is, then it must be Pantsuto Taro or Herb! Herb is out of the picture, he got what he wanted. Yet he could still be back... but then he would be at the Nekohanten and not here. Cologne didn't tell anyone where we are going. That leaves Pantsuto Taro as a problem that originates from Happosai.)” He sighed then stood up and went out to have a look.
“(Why can't that old man just change his name?)” This question bugged Ranma for a while now. No matter what they did the old man didn't change.
“\Would you confess to yourself that you made a mistake? You who pride yourself of being the best?\” The calming voice of the ancient spirit once again spoke to Ranma.
“(I guess not. But still he could make HIS and other people's lives easier if he just realized his own mistake!)” The pigtailed warrior was at the end of his patience concerning the topic.
“\One day you will see why the leech didn't realize his faults.\”
“(Yeah right.)” Ranma snorted then went for a walk and to make sure about that ki trace.
After 10 minutes of constant walking the ki sign became stronger and soon he found himself at the end of the ditch they made with the fight.
”I wonder who emits such energy.”
“\Curiosity killed the cat Ranma. I advise you to be cautious.\” Ranma knew the truth in his words but when the excitement is lost do to being over cautious, then that is not a good trade for him.
A few more minutes of walking he found something he newer seen before in his life.
“What the hell is that?” His eyes locked on the object before him, it looked like the U.F.O. ship from the old movie he once seen on the television but this one had a tiger stripes all over it.
“Why is it orange anyway? It could be spotted from a mile with that colour.” After inspecting the thing from the outside it did seem harmless. So checking the inside as well seemed a good idea, if the door would just open! No matter how strong he tried to push it open, lift it open nothing worked.
”Maybe I should use full strength?” Just as he was about to try it, he imagined the broken door and how pissed would the owner be.”Not a good idea. I wouldn't like if someone would just tore my door open... not that any idiot would, but still.” As Ranma was deciding between morality and curiosity he heard a loud scream. Like a clock work his instincts kicked in.
“It isn't what it seems like! I didn't want to break open the door! This is a misunderstanding!”
After he finished he turned around but didn't see anyone. Just as he was about to relax and continue with deciding he heard another scream and his brain kicked in.
“Kusottare!” He started to run like a speeding bullet straight towards the source of the scream.
”I wonder who emits such energy.”
“\Curiosity killed the cat Ranma. I advise you to be cautious.\” Ranma knew the truth in his words but when the excitement is lost do to being over cautious, then that is not a good trade for him.
A few more minutes of walking he found something he newer seen before in his life.
“What the hell is that?” His eyes locked on the object before him, it looked like the U.F.O. ship from the old movie he once seen on the television but this one had a tiger stripes all over it.
“Why is it orange anyway? It could be spotted from a mile with that colour.” After inspecting the thing from the outside it did seem harmless. So checking the inside as well seemed a good idea, if the door would just open! No matter how strong he tried to push it open, lift it open nothing worked.
”Maybe I should use full strength?” Just as he was about to try it, he imagined the broken door and how pissed would the owner be.”Not a good idea. I wouldn't like if someone would just tore my door open... not that any idiot would, but still.” As Ranma was deciding between morality and curiosity he heard a loud scream. Like a clock work his instincts kicked in.
“It isn't what it seems like! I didn't want to break open the door! This is a misunderstanding!”
After he finished he turned around but didn't see anyone. Just as he was about to relax and continue with deciding he heard another scream and his brain kicked in.
“Kusottare!” He started to run like a speeding bullet straight towards the source of the scream.
”(Why am I running towards an unknown scream anyway?)” Ranma leapt over a bush and landed on a tree, from there he catapulted into the sky and another scream was heard not far from him.”(I'm no hero. But that person needs someone to help.)” Ranma twisted in the air and landed on the ground. As he looked around he saw burn marks and slash marks all over the trees leading away.
”\Watch out Ranma, this may be more than you can handle.\”
“(Alright, alright.)” Ranma entered stealth mode as he moved in the direction the scream was coming.
When he reached the source he saw something he never even imagined before. A green haired girl wearing a tiger striped bikini and boots, ran from a creature that looked like a giant wolf mixed with a hawk and bull. It had wings and horns...
“My life sucks that is official now.” Ranma said that louder then he thought because of the two before him had clearly heard him and the wolf creature leapt at him.
“Watch out!” The girl screamed to Ranma who didn't even look that way when the creature slashed at him.
”\Watch out Ranma, this may be more than you can handle.\”
“(Alright, alright.)” Ranma entered stealth mode as he moved in the direction the scream was coming.
When he reached the source he saw something he never even imagined before. A green haired girl wearing a tiger striped bikini and boots, ran from a creature that looked like a giant wolf mixed with a hawk and bull. It had wings and horns...
“My life sucks that is official now.” Ranma said that louder then he thought because of the two before him had clearly heard him and the wolf creature leapt at him.
“Watch out!” The girl screamed to Ranma who didn't even look that way when the creature slashed at him.
“NO!” The girl said and looked away praying for the boy's soul in the afterlife.
A loud grunt was heard and she looked there waiting for a mutilated boy and a charging wolf monster, but what she saw surprised her. The boy was there standing, unhurt.
“How!?” that was the word that left her mouth when she saw the creature leaping towards her, just as she was ready to fry the beast, the boy appeared before her and kicked the thing away.
Then the boy looked at her and she saw the most beautiful pair of eyes she ever seen.
“Don't worry, you'll be alright.” The boy smiled at her then walked towards the creature.
A loud grunt was heard and she looked there waiting for a mutilated boy and a charging wolf monster, but what she saw surprised her. The boy was there standing, unhurt.
“How!?” that was the word that left her mouth when she saw the creature leaping towards her, just as she was ready to fry the beast, the boy appeared before her and kicked the thing away.
Then the boy looked at her and she saw the most beautiful pair of eyes she ever seen.
“Don't worry, you'll be alright.” The boy smiled at her then walked towards the creature.
@Start song: Trapt - Headstrong@
„Circling your, circling your, circling your head
Contemplating everything you ever said”
Ranma was only a few feet away when the beast suddenly lunged at him, he rolled to the side and lashed out with a kick that the wolf just jumped over and once again lunged at Ranma.
Contemplating everything you ever said”
Ranma was only a few feet away when the beast suddenly lunged at him, he rolled to the side and lashed out with a kick that the wolf just jumped over and once again lunged at Ranma.
„Now I see the truth I got a doubt
A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out
I'll see you later
I see your fantasy you want to make a reality paved in gold”
A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out
I'll see you later
I see your fantasy you want to make a reality paved in gold”
As Ranma did a backspin his feet smashed into the creatures head. When Ranma landed the creature was already in biting range.”(Damn this thing is fast.)”
„See inside, inside of our heads yeah, well now that's over
I see your motives inside, decisions to hide”
I see your motives inside, decisions to hide”
The creature tried to bite but only a tree met its teeth, luckily for Ranma since the wolf like creature tor out a big chunk of the tree.”(One bite and I'm dead. This is exciting.)”
„Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong”
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong”
Ranma moved forward and tapped into his ki to fasten his arms. The creature didn't even have time to cry in pain when Ranma's hands lashed out dealing over five hundred hits all over its head and front legs.
„Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong”
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong”
The pigtailed martial artist felt that this brought his victory when the creature slashed out with the front paws and only his reflexes saved the martial artist from being cut open. His shirt was cut into pieces and found claw marks and streams of blood on his chest and stomach.
„I can't give everything away
I won't give everything away”
I won't give everything away”
The martial artist stood there fazed a little, that made the animal slash once again this time its claws met air and soon another fury of punches landed all over its body. Ranma casually landed on the ground behind the creature.
“Conclusions manifest
Your first impressions got to be your very best
I see you're full of shit and that's alright”
Your first impressions got to be your very best
I see you're full of shit and that's alright”
“\Ranma! You won't win this way! Use a ki blast or this thing will feast on both of you!\” Ranryu yelled inside Ranma's mind and the pigtailed fighter felt that that is maybe the only way to win.
“That's how you play I guess you get through every night
Now that's over”
Now that's over”
The creature looked intrigued when the meat before him started to shine. It didn't really care and once again charged at its target.
“I see your fantasy you want to make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads, yeah
Well now thats over
I see your motives inside and your decision to hide”
See inside, inside of our heads, yeah
Well now thats over
I see your motives inside and your decision to hide”
“MOUKO TAKABISHA” Ranma screamed out and the blast hit the creature straight in the head. After the smoke faded the creature stood there a little bruised but that is all the damage that it got.
“Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong”
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong”
The wolf howled and leapt at Ranma who just barely had enough time to move away. The creature did have a hit on Ranma's legs. A pair of bleeding slash marks now decorated the pigtailed warrior's legs.
“Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong (where you belong)”
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong (where you belong)”
Ranma had even more problems dodging the creature's attacks because of his injured legs he can't move at full speed.
“I can't give everything away (This is not where you belong)
I won't give everything away”
I won't give everything away”
“\RANMA STOP HOLDING BACK!\” Ranryu's voice screamed in Ranma's head just in time to signal the creatures incoming jaw.
“(I'm not holding back!)” Ranma responded then tried to retaliate with another wave of punches.
“(I'm not holding back!)” Ranma responded then tried to retaliate with another wave of punches.
“I know, I know all about, I know, I know all about,
I know, I know all about, I know, I know all about,
your motives inside, and your decision to hide
I know, I know all about, I know, I know all about,
your motives inside, and your decision to hide
The wolf like thing just shrugged it off and Ranma was close to loos a limb.
“\You are doing it subconsciously, if you aren't holding back the second wave of punches would have grinded the things bone's to powder!\” The ancient spirit's words rang true to the pigtailed fighter. Yet he knew that even if this creature is out for his life he isn't killer! He won't kill when he CAN subdue his opponent!
”\That will cost your life! Ranma this isn't a challenge where rules apply to the participants! This is a fight for survival! This will ONLY END when of you will DIE!\” The voice that tried to help him sounded angry and the host of the ancient spirit started to see the truth in his words.
“\You are doing it subconsciously, if you aren't holding back the second wave of punches would have grinded the things bone's to powder!\” The ancient spirit's words rang true to the pigtailed fighter. Yet he knew that even if this creature is out for his life he isn't killer! He won't kill when he CAN subdue his opponent!
”\That will cost your life! Ranma this isn't a challenge where rules apply to the participants! This is a fight for survival! This will ONLY END when of you will DIE!\” The voice that tried to help him sounded angry and the host of the ancient spirit started to see the truth in his words.
“Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong”
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong”
Just as the wolf almost ripped off Ranma's left leg the pigtailed warrior jumped high and collected his ki. The wolf looked terrified but after shaking its head it jumped up in the air and tried to bring down the target to the ground.”(I don't kill! I'm a martial artist! I'm the heir of the Saotome Musabetsu Kakötöryu!)”
”Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong (where you belong)
This is not where you belong”
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong (where you belong)
This is not where you belong”
The beast was about to chomp into Ranma's chest when Ranma's aura disappeared and an orb of light appeared in front of the fighter.
”I can't give everything away (This is not where you belong)
I won't give everything away (This is not where you belong)
This is not where you belong”
I won't give everything away (This is not where you belong)
This is not where you belong”
„@end of song@”
“SHIN MOUKO TAKABISHA!” Ranma screamed and the monster was swallowed in the blast. Not even ashes were left of the creature. The panting warrior landed, pain shot into his legs. He sat down to save his legs from further damage.
“Sugoi!” An unknown voice said and Ranma saw the green haired beauty looking amazed at what she saw.”(I thought she ran away from here...)” He tried to stand up but pain shot through him as he tried and he fell back on his knee.
“Are you alright?!” The exotic beauty came closer to him and kneeled next to him.
“Not life threatening, only scratches.” Ranma tried to sound strong but the pain from his stomach and chest really didn't do any good.
“You should be more careful, that... thing could have killed you!” The girl stood up and walked away.
“Mate! Where are you going?” Ranma asked both curious and nervous.”(She is heading towards the ship...)”
“I'm going to fetch some medical supplies. I'll be back soon.” With that she soon disappeared into the woods.
“What now?” Ranma said the question to himself but new that something even more crazy will soon show itself.
“\Ranma... I'm proud of you, you made the right choice. Hopefully you have learned when to use lethal force and when to not.\” The inner voice once again spoke to the pigtailed boy.
“(Arigatou. I still feel down... I might have the chance to make my opponent surrender or flee.)”
“\Ranma do you know what could have happened if you let that blood hound live? You might have a chance to subdue it but what about other people? Not far from here is a small town, with people who might not be so lucky as you to have a chance. What about them? If you WOULD have left it to live then you would be no more, then an indirect murderer.\” While Ranryu's words lashed out at the young man, who cringed at the idea and the images in his head that appeared he felt that maybe it WAS for the better that that creature died.
“(I still won't believe it... I... I just...)” Ranma couldn't find the answer no matter how he tried. Ranryu's voice rang with truth, yet the code he follows forbids of ending a life!
“\Ranma listen carefully, I don't have anything against what you follow. But we don't live in an ideal world where those teachings can always be followed.\” He paused for a moment letting Ranma understand what he wants to say.
”\Sometimes it is necessary to end one life to save many and while this logic has its faults, this is one of the oldest one that still controls the mortal world.\” The ancient spirit's voice deepened at the end.”\Anyway the girl you just rescued approaches.\”
“Are you alright?!” The exotic beauty came closer to him and kneeled next to him.
“Not life threatening, only scratches.” Ranma tried to sound strong but the pain from his stomach and chest really didn't do any good.
“You should be more careful, that... thing could have killed you!” The girl stood up and walked away.
“Mate! Where are you going?” Ranma asked both curious and nervous.”(She is heading towards the ship...)”
“I'm going to fetch some medical supplies. I'll be back soon.” With that she soon disappeared into the woods.
“What now?” Ranma said the question to himself but new that something even more crazy will soon show itself.
“\Ranma... I'm proud of you, you made the right choice. Hopefully you have learned when to use lethal force and when to not.\” The inner voice once again spoke to the pigtailed boy.
“(Arigatou. I still feel down... I might have the chance to make my opponent surrender or flee.)”
“\Ranma do you know what could have happened if you let that blood hound live? You might have a chance to subdue it but what about other people? Not far from here is a small town, with people who might not be so lucky as you to have a chance. What about them? If you WOULD have left it to live then you would be no more, then an indirect murderer.\” While Ranryu's words lashed out at the young man, who cringed at the idea and the images in his head that appeared he felt that maybe it WAS for the better that that creature died.
“(I still won't believe it... I... I just...)” Ranma couldn't find the answer no matter how he tried. Ranryu's voice rang with truth, yet the code he follows forbids of ending a life!
“\Ranma listen carefully, I don't have anything against what you follow. But we don't live in an ideal world where those teachings can always be followed.\” He paused for a moment letting Ranma understand what he wants to say.
”\Sometimes it is necessary to end one life to save many and while this logic has its faults, this is one of the oldest one that still controls the mortal world.\” The ancient spirit's voice deepened at the end.”\Anyway the girl you just rescued approaches.\”
Ranma looked towards where the green haired beauty went and he saw her carrying a box of some sort. He didn't take his eyes of her while she approached, when she had contact with his eyes she tried to look away but a slight blush crept onto her face.
“Could you take of your shirt? I would like to clean it.” The girl said and took out a bottle and some kind of cloth. Ranma only nodded then started to take of what remained of his shirt. He did catch the girl staring at his chest but he wasn't sure if she was looking at his muscles or the wounds. The girl's cheeks were a slightly red before she started applying the alcohol to his wounds.
”(At least it smells like alcohol. There's no sign on it, just the bottle... cleaning it with who knows what.) He waited for the stinging feeling and the girl slowly pushed the damp cloth to the bleeding wound. Rama winced as the liquid started working.
“Did that hurt? Are you alright?” The girl asked him and stopped cleaning the wound.
“Arigatou. I'm fine, please continue.” The pigtailed martial artist then once again prepared himself for the treatment. The girl nodded and soon finished cleaning the wounds and bandaging his chest.
“Now show me your legs.” As she instructed Ranma pulled the ripped fabric away and she started treating the bleeding claw marks. As she finished cleaning it she tried to bandage it but there wasn't enough space in the young warriors pants to reach around and a lose bandage just won't do.”Could you... um... remove your... pants?” Just as the girl had a slight blush on her cheeks so did Ranma.
The pigtailed martial artist undone his pants and let it slide down enough for her to bandage the cuts.”(Strange... why am I not nervous? Usually I'm already jabbering everything that comes to my mind. Not to mention that in a situation like this the girl either hits me or jumps at me...)” As that came to his mind he once again locked his view on the girl that is tending to his wounds. Unintentionally his eyes wondered higher from her hands and on closer inspection he found the girl attractive. Well formed legs, a nice waist to go with. Her stomach showed slight muscles most likely she exercised a lot to gain that form. As his eyes went even higher he saw a nice cleavage that was just right. It wasn't as big as the ones like in the magazines Daisuke and the guys showed usually after P.E., he could bet that it was a slightly smaller or bigger, then his hand. His eyes soon went further then returned a few more times and eventually reached the girls face. Her face was beautiful and to add to it a pair of mesmerizing blue eyes and long green hair. To top all this, her clothes made her figure more catching and they were revealing enough to make Ryoga faint and to make Kuno start his career as a poet!
“(The only one I can compare her to is Shampoo... just more exotic... what if she is an amazon!?)” The idea shocked Ranma literaly, luckily the girl didn't see it or didn't really care about it. The silence was getting on the boys nerves when suddenly the girl broke it.
“So what did you do back there? It was... I have never seen anything like that before.” She leaned a little closer not enough to invade Ranma's personal space, just to stay on the border of it.
“Martial arts, it's something that advanced users can use.” He held out his hand and he let his confidence ki flare and take the shape of an orb.”This is ki... a person's soul energy, there are many kind one can control but emotional ki is the easiest.”
“What emotion do you use?”
“Confidence but I can also use the emotionless version which is way more powerful but it's really taxing to do now I still have to train with it.” He smiled a bit at the girls curiosity. Not many girls would ask something like this...
“(Maybe Akane and the others but they would only do it so they might get an edge over the other... why did I tell her this much info anyway?!)” Ranma mused about it for a moment and now understood why the two elders did not use pure ki and that he should REALLY learn to control his mouth.
“Can someone else learn how to use it?” The girl came a little closer as she finished nursing his wounds and set right next to him. It wasn't that he felt nervous... and that was the problem! HE should have already lost control and start saying gibberish or even insult her!
“Yeah... but you would have to train years to do so and even then you still have plenty of training ahead of you to control it.” As Ranma finished he felt that something was up with this girl...
”(What does she wants to know anyway?)” Ranma tried to push away the feeling but it was like he was interrogated by the girl.
After neither said a word the girl stood up.”It was nice meeting you. Hopefully we will meet again.” With that she left walking into the woods.
“Could you take of your shirt? I would like to clean it.” The girl said and took out a bottle and some kind of cloth. Ranma only nodded then started to take of what remained of his shirt. He did catch the girl staring at his chest but he wasn't sure if she was looking at his muscles or the wounds. The girl's cheeks were a slightly red before she started applying the alcohol to his wounds.
”(At least it smells like alcohol. There's no sign on it, just the bottle... cleaning it with who knows what.) He waited for the stinging feeling and the girl slowly pushed the damp cloth to the bleeding wound. Rama winced as the liquid started working.
“Did that hurt? Are you alright?” The girl asked him and stopped cleaning the wound.
“Arigatou. I'm fine, please continue.” The pigtailed martial artist then once again prepared himself for the treatment. The girl nodded and soon finished cleaning the wounds and bandaging his chest.
“Now show me your legs.” As she instructed Ranma pulled the ripped fabric away and she started treating the bleeding claw marks. As she finished cleaning it she tried to bandage it but there wasn't enough space in the young warriors pants to reach around and a lose bandage just won't do.”Could you... um... remove your... pants?” Just as the girl had a slight blush on her cheeks so did Ranma.
The pigtailed martial artist undone his pants and let it slide down enough for her to bandage the cuts.”(Strange... why am I not nervous? Usually I'm already jabbering everything that comes to my mind. Not to mention that in a situation like this the girl either hits me or jumps at me...)” As that came to his mind he once again locked his view on the girl that is tending to his wounds. Unintentionally his eyes wondered higher from her hands and on closer inspection he found the girl attractive. Well formed legs, a nice waist to go with. Her stomach showed slight muscles most likely she exercised a lot to gain that form. As his eyes went even higher he saw a nice cleavage that was just right. It wasn't as big as the ones like in the magazines Daisuke and the guys showed usually after P.E., he could bet that it was a slightly smaller or bigger, then his hand. His eyes soon went further then returned a few more times and eventually reached the girls face. Her face was beautiful and to add to it a pair of mesmerizing blue eyes and long green hair. To top all this, her clothes made her figure more catching and they were revealing enough to make Ryoga faint and to make Kuno start his career as a poet!
“(The only one I can compare her to is Shampoo... just more exotic... what if she is an amazon!?)” The idea shocked Ranma literaly, luckily the girl didn't see it or didn't really care about it. The silence was getting on the boys nerves when suddenly the girl broke it.
“So what did you do back there? It was... I have never seen anything like that before.” She leaned a little closer not enough to invade Ranma's personal space, just to stay on the border of it.
“Martial arts, it's something that advanced users can use.” He held out his hand and he let his confidence ki flare and take the shape of an orb.”This is ki... a person's soul energy, there are many kind one can control but emotional ki is the easiest.”
“What emotion do you use?”
“Confidence but I can also use the emotionless version which is way more powerful but it's really taxing to do now I still have to train with it.” He smiled a bit at the girls curiosity. Not many girls would ask something like this...
“(Maybe Akane and the others but they would only do it so they might get an edge over the other... why did I tell her this much info anyway?!)” Ranma mused about it for a moment and now understood why the two elders did not use pure ki and that he should REALLY learn to control his mouth.
“Can someone else learn how to use it?” The girl came a little closer as she finished nursing his wounds and set right next to him. It wasn't that he felt nervous... and that was the problem! HE should have already lost control and start saying gibberish or even insult her!
“Yeah... but you would have to train years to do so and even then you still have plenty of training ahead of you to control it.” As Ranma finished he felt that something was up with this girl...
”(What does she wants to know anyway?)” Ranma tried to push away the feeling but it was like he was interrogated by the girl.
After neither said a word the girl stood up.”It was nice meeting you. Hopefully we will meet again.” With that she left walking into the woods.
After the girl was out of hearing range, Ranma sighed and looked up at the dark sky.
“Weird girl... not that I don't know weirder ones...” He sighted one last time then stood up and felt that his leg didn't pain him too much. Ranma turned towards the general direction of the shrine and started tree jumping towards the destination. 10 minutes latter he still couldn't see the building.
“(How, far have I went?!)”
“\Far enough I suppose.\” Ranryu answered the tired martial artist.
“(Could you say or do something that could help me?)” The vessel of the ancient spirit was to tired to rate the sarcastic joke.
“\Well... I could lend some of my power to you then you could just fly there.\”
“(Fly? You mean flying?)”
“\I don't like to repeat myself.\”
Ranma always wanted to fly, that way he could do so many more then he can now. For some one of the Saotome no Musabetsu Kakutoryu which is mostly a school that puts air attacks over ground attacks this is close to a divine miracle and a dream come true.
“(So how can I do it?)” Ranma saw a version of flying from Herb but he couldn't really understand how he did it... the dragon kin does have more ki then a human that is for sure. So flying isn't out of there range but to a human...
“\Don't worry you are not to far away from learn how to fly on your own. The only thing that holds you back is you ki reserves while you COULD use it, it would only work for a few minutes and at the speed that you can easily do while walking.\” Ranryu entered sensei mode as he instructed his vessel about using an advanced movement technique.
“Why did I venture out here anyway?” While in the air the pigtailed martial artist asked himself and he soon remembered the power he felt.”Oh yeah! The power signal I felt... it didn't come from the ship that's for sure... maybe the girl or that wolf thing.” Ranma turned in mid air searching for the girl's aura.
“(Not good. The forest shields her from my eyes. I either have to return to ground level but to find her that way would take hours!)”
“\Would you listen to me while I'm talking to you!!\” Suddenly Ranryu's voice screamed at him from every angle.
“(Why are you screaming and why do you sound angry?)”
“\I was in the middle of teaching you HOW to fly and then you start thinking about that woman you just rescued and the energy signal that you didn't even care until now!\” If spirit's can twitch this one had a very unhealthy twitching eye.
“(I'm listening now so continue.)” Ranma shot back to his `advisor' who seemed to calm down.
“\I told you that I don't like to repeat myself BUT this will be the ONE and ONLY time I will repeat myself so listen.\”
Ranma landed on a branch and sat down as he focused on his advisor/mentor/friend.
“\The technique itself is quite easy at first glance but it has many `styles' but the styles can be categorized.\”As he finished the sentence the world darkened around Ranma and once again he found himself in the realm where Ranryu resides.
“Why did you bring me here? And how did you do it? I wasn't asleep.”
“As you and I became closer I will have more influence over you and you over me. For the first question I brought you here because it would be easier if I showed you as well not only told you.” Ranryu answered his vessels question and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
“That does sound logical...” Ranma didn't dared to speak back to the still pissed spirit.
“Then let's continue. The blaster style is a very fast version of the flying technique but it has a pretty large upkeep as well. For now it is way out of you league but latter it will be easy to use.” Ranma nodded as the older male finished storing the information he could.
“To use it you build up your power and from that energy you push yourself from the ground, it's the basic of all the techniques.”
Ranma once again nodded the technique didn't sound that hard but the energy usage is a question.
“The second is the barrier type. It is even more simple then the previous one. As the name implies it forms a barrier around your body, it can either be a full barrier away from your body or act as a second skin right on you body. Both of them are good but it's not the fastest to move around but if you know you have to deflect something this is the way to move around.” Ranryu finished then formed a barrier around himself that was an arm length from his body.
“How, do you float in the barrier?”
“When you are in a barrier as this, you are the centre so you CAN'T be anywhere else.” With that he levitated a few feet higher. Then the barrier shrank and now it was on the ancient spirits `body'.
“This one has an additional drawback. If the barrier is breached you don't have time to act, but it's faster. The previous one has a higher upkeep and is a slower version but has a better defence.”
Ranma listened to every word like a believer would to the preaching of a holy man. Then memories popped up when one of these barriers would have been useful.
“The last one is the flare style, while this is the fastest and the one that does not consume much power it is the one that has no defence.”
Ranryu's aura flared up and he lifted himself from the ground and an energy trail followed him for a moment.
“As you can see because of the energy for flying is stored outside of the body it is a little straining and a lot of control is needed.” As he once again landed he looked upon his student.
“Now you know how it looks like and you know how to use it, practice it a little when you have the time. Once you got one the other two will be nothing.”
As the teaching was over the scene changed into the forest once again.
“I wonder how much time passed why I was learning...” the pigtailed warrior stood up and launched himself from the branch.
“Weird girl... not that I don't know weirder ones...” He sighted one last time then stood up and felt that his leg didn't pain him too much. Ranma turned towards the general direction of the shrine and started tree jumping towards the destination. 10 minutes latter he still couldn't see the building.
“(How, far have I went?!)”
“\Far enough I suppose.\” Ranryu answered the tired martial artist.
“(Could you say or do something that could help me?)” The vessel of the ancient spirit was to tired to rate the sarcastic joke.
“\Well... I could lend some of my power to you then you could just fly there.\”
“(Fly? You mean flying?)”
“\I don't like to repeat myself.\”
Ranma always wanted to fly, that way he could do so many more then he can now. For some one of the Saotome no Musabetsu Kakutoryu which is mostly a school that puts air attacks over ground attacks this is close to a divine miracle and a dream come true.
“(So how can I do it?)” Ranma saw a version of flying from Herb but he couldn't really understand how he did it... the dragon kin does have more ki then a human that is for sure. So flying isn't out of there range but to a human...
“\Don't worry you are not to far away from learn how to fly on your own. The only thing that holds you back is you ki reserves while you COULD use it, it would only work for a few minutes and at the speed that you can easily do while walking.\” Ranryu entered sensei mode as he instructed his vessel about using an advanced movement technique.
“Why did I venture out here anyway?” While in the air the pigtailed martial artist asked himself and he soon remembered the power he felt.”Oh yeah! The power signal I felt... it didn't come from the ship that's for sure... maybe the girl or that wolf thing.” Ranma turned in mid air searching for the girl's aura.
“(Not good. The forest shields her from my eyes. I either have to return to ground level but to find her that way would take hours!)”
“\Would you listen to me while I'm talking to you!!\” Suddenly Ranryu's voice screamed at him from every angle.
“(Why are you screaming and why do you sound angry?)”
“\I was in the middle of teaching you HOW to fly and then you start thinking about that woman you just rescued and the energy signal that you didn't even care until now!\” If spirit's can twitch this one had a very unhealthy twitching eye.
“(I'm listening now so continue.)” Ranma shot back to his `advisor' who seemed to calm down.
“\I told you that I don't like to repeat myself BUT this will be the ONE and ONLY time I will repeat myself so listen.\”
Ranma landed on a branch and sat down as he focused on his advisor/mentor/friend.
“\The technique itself is quite easy at first glance but it has many `styles' but the styles can be categorized.\”As he finished the sentence the world darkened around Ranma and once again he found himself in the realm where Ranryu resides.
“Why did you bring me here? And how did you do it? I wasn't asleep.”
“As you and I became closer I will have more influence over you and you over me. For the first question I brought you here because it would be easier if I showed you as well not only told you.” Ranryu answered his vessels question and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
“That does sound logical...” Ranma didn't dared to speak back to the still pissed spirit.
“Then let's continue. The blaster style is a very fast version of the flying technique but it has a pretty large upkeep as well. For now it is way out of you league but latter it will be easy to use.” Ranma nodded as the older male finished storing the information he could.
“To use it you build up your power and from that energy you push yourself from the ground, it's the basic of all the techniques.”
Ranma once again nodded the technique didn't sound that hard but the energy usage is a question.
“The second is the barrier type. It is even more simple then the previous one. As the name implies it forms a barrier around your body, it can either be a full barrier away from your body or act as a second skin right on you body. Both of them are good but it's not the fastest to move around but if you know you have to deflect something this is the way to move around.” Ranryu finished then formed a barrier around himself that was an arm length from his body.
“How, do you float in the barrier?”
“When you are in a barrier as this, you are the centre so you CAN'T be anywhere else.” With that he levitated a few feet higher. Then the barrier shrank and now it was on the ancient spirits `body'.
“This one has an additional drawback. If the barrier is breached you don't have time to act, but it's faster. The previous one has a higher upkeep and is a slower version but has a better defence.”
Ranma listened to every word like a believer would to the preaching of a holy man. Then memories popped up when one of these barriers would have been useful.
“The last one is the flare style, while this is the fastest and the one that does not consume much power it is the one that has no defence.”
Ranryu's aura flared up and he lifted himself from the ground and an energy trail followed him for a moment.
“As you can see because of the energy for flying is stored outside of the body it is a little straining and a lot of control is needed.” As he once again landed he looked upon his student.
“Now you know how it looks like and you know how to use it, practice it a little when you have the time. Once you got one the other two will be nothing.”
As the teaching was over the scene changed into the forest once again.
“I wonder how much time passed why I was learning...” the pigtailed warrior stood up and launched himself from the branch.
20 minutes of branch hopping and Ranma could see the shrine. He quickly landed on the shrine grounds and sneaked into his bed.
“(That was an interesting adventure...)” As he was about to rate today's activities his eyes closed and he fell into a deep sleep.
“(That was an interesting adventure...)” As he was about to rate today's activities his eyes closed and he fell into a deep sleep.
The next day
Ranma woke up that total silence greeted him. No sign of life.
“(What's going on?)” As the pigtailed warrior went out to look for his senseis he found them once again sitting at the porch staring outside.
“Oy. We should start moving or we will have to wait at the station.” Ranma said to the two still looking outside.
“We heard you Ranma but we found something interesting... can't you feel it? The whole forest is silent! Not even the slightest trace of ki!” Happosai turned towards his student his pack already on his back.
“Yes. Something happened in the forest, we are not sure what but something happened out there!” After Cologne finished she stood up and patted Ranma's knee.
“Let's start moving. We don't want to miss the train do we?”
“(What's going on?)” As the pigtailed warrior went out to look for his senseis he found them once again sitting at the porch staring outside.
“Oy. We should start moving or we will have to wait at the station.” Ranma said to the two still looking outside.
“We heard you Ranma but we found something interesting... can't you feel it? The whole forest is silent! Not even the slightest trace of ki!” Happosai turned towards his student his pack already on his back.
“Yes. Something happened in the forest, we are not sure what but something happened out there!” After Cologne finished she stood up and patted Ranma's knee.
“Let's start moving. We don't want to miss the train do we?”
As they were leaving the training ground Ranma looked back once more. Now it didn't look that beautiful as it did when they arrived. Maybe because of that fight, maybe because of the harsh training or that girl.
“I couldn't even ask her name or thank her properly.”
“Who are you talking about?” Happosai jumped on Ranma's shoulder and lighted his pipe.
“Nothing just... day dreaming.”
“You know... yesterday night we felt your aura coming from the secluded side of the forest. There is a legend about a man eating wolf beast that guards the forest and it's denizens.”
Suddenly Ranma knew why the animals were silenced, because he killed the forest guardian!
“We were afraid you might run into it like we did when we came here first. Luckily we were lucky and gave it a beating of his life. The next day the forest stopped living.”Cologne said to her apprentice while hopping beside him.
”You fought with it haven't you?” Happosai came closer then Ranma's eye could take and he looked away.
“Yeah. But I didn't just beat it.”
“Tell us what happened.”
After Ranma told his tale about yesterday night's adventure the two elder took it differently. Happosai felt proud that his student defeated something he couldn't at the same age but still felt nervous about the future of the forest. Cologne was angry for such an act from her apprentice but felt that she should feel happy that he survived the encounter even if the price of it was high.
“What of the girl you mentioned?” The grand master of the Musabetsu Kakutoryu had a glint in his eyes when Ranma described the girl.
“I don't know... she disappeared into the night.”
“For now let's hurry and reach the train. When we are on it you can tell us the full story and no detail will be untold.” Cologne bumped Ranma's head, didn't really felt it but knew the meaning behind it.
When they finally got on the train and sat down, Ranma told his story once again this time with the details.
“I couldn't even ask her name or thank her properly.”
“Who are you talking about?” Happosai jumped on Ranma's shoulder and lighted his pipe.
“Nothing just... day dreaming.”
“You know... yesterday night we felt your aura coming from the secluded side of the forest. There is a legend about a man eating wolf beast that guards the forest and it's denizens.”
Suddenly Ranma knew why the animals were silenced, because he killed the forest guardian!
“We were afraid you might run into it like we did when we came here first. Luckily we were lucky and gave it a beating of his life. The next day the forest stopped living.”Cologne said to her apprentice while hopping beside him.
”You fought with it haven't you?” Happosai came closer then Ranma's eye could take and he looked away.
“Yeah. But I didn't just beat it.”
“Tell us what happened.”
After Ranma told his tale about yesterday night's adventure the two elder took it differently. Happosai felt proud that his student defeated something he couldn't at the same age but still felt nervous about the future of the forest. Cologne was angry for such an act from her apprentice but felt that she should feel happy that he survived the encounter even if the price of it was high.
“What of the girl you mentioned?” The grand master of the Musabetsu Kakutoryu had a glint in his eyes when Ranma described the girl.
“I don't know... she disappeared into the night.”
“For now let's hurry and reach the train. When we are on it you can tell us the full story and no detail will be untold.” Cologne bumped Ranma's head, didn't really felt it but knew the meaning behind it.
When they finally got on the train and sat down, Ranma told his story once again this time with the details.
“Unbelievable... even if we are considering that it happened with you Muko-dono.”
Cologne looked confused but even she had to believe in the young man's tail, Ranma couldn't lie to save his own life after all!
“Yeah it's quite strange... not unheard of but still strange. Can you tell me: why did your aura felt different for a few moments when you fought that creature?”
“(What now, Ranryu? They will know when I lie to them!)”
“\I guess, you have to lie or tell them... it's only a matter of time until they will find out at this rate and if they try something we would NOT like the, just leave it to me.\” Ranma winced slightly when the image of a wickedly smiling Ranryu came up, Cologne impaled, scorched and mutilated while Happosai was in a huge ice block and in pieces and his blood leaked out of the ice block.
“(Nice imagination you have there. I like it a lot. There is a problem with it, I can't draw more blood then the mortal body has.)”
“(I don't even want to know.)” Ranma looked at the two elder who patiently waited for the answer.
“That was because that thing clawed me and I guess the anger shifted my aura slightly.” Ranma didn't lie, it was the truth that he was damaged and that he was angry... not at the creature and his aura could be changed from emotions.
The elders didn't buy it. At least they didn't look like they bought it.
“Nice try. At least you are advancing in the `false information' department.” Happosai smiled and tried not to say the word lie.
”(It is one of the skills he has to learn if he is to be the successor of the Musabetsu Kakutoryu. After all you might not need it but it's a skill that has use.)” Happosai finished his thinking and looked seriously at his shared student.
“Now tell us the truth.”
“Muko-dono we appreciate your tries and the entertainment it supplies and not in a bad way but we would appreciate the truth this time.” Cologne added her part before giving a weak hit to Ranma's head.
“Alright but I may have to continue it some other time if we are back at the station since it's a long story and I don't want anyone to know of it.”
“Your secrets are safe with us until it isn't something that the others might have to hear as well.” Cologne replied and waited for her student to start explaining the events.
“It all started when I was still on a training trip with oyaji. He found a temple somewhere at the shores of Japan that has a legend about a blessing of power.” The elders just nodded and already knew that Genma's top priority was to head there and check it out.
“It was true... but not in the way he thought. In there I found a room. In the centre of it was a huge crystal and on the two sides of it was two golden statues and in front of the crystal was a stone board“ He stopped for a moment as he took a breath and memories flooded him.
“I went closer to the crystal after reading the writing on the stone. That's when I saw a form appearing in the crystal, that form became my rescuer.” Cologne and Happosai raised an eyebrow, to them the story didn't sound too real... but they couldn't detect any sign of lie in his words or action either...
“I spoke with the soul caged into the crystal and as it was about to grant be his blessing the two statues attacked me. I tried to flee but I was too slow.” Ranma started to unbutton his shirt and a show a scar on his left chest.
“The statues weapon sliced my chest open. I was about to die when he offered me a chance to live, to fuse my soul with his. Until the fusion would be complete he would reside in my body and advise me, teach me and most of all encourage me.” On Ranma's face appeared a smile when he remembered the moments Ranryu and he shared, when Ranryu gave him those nice dreams about her mother. When Ranryu hugged him... he was more of a father to him then his own!
“After that we meat Ukyo and Ranryu started to train me in his way of fighting. After that came a phase in my life that robbed me of my memories...” The two elders could already guess what happened.
“You don't have to continue we already know that the neko-ken happened, but what about the spirit inside you?”
“The first time the link between us weakened and every time when it happened the link became even weaker. Then when he was to tirade already to fight of the cat spirits that invaded my mind the neko ken happened, I lost all my memories of the past.” The two elder already had plans to make a certain Saotome Genma sweat bullets and scream from pain.
Cologne looked confused but even she had to believe in the young man's tail, Ranma couldn't lie to save his own life after all!
“Yeah it's quite strange... not unheard of but still strange. Can you tell me: why did your aura felt different for a few moments when you fought that creature?”
“(What now, Ranryu? They will know when I lie to them!)”
“\I guess, you have to lie or tell them... it's only a matter of time until they will find out at this rate and if they try something we would NOT like the, just leave it to me.\” Ranma winced slightly when the image of a wickedly smiling Ranryu came up, Cologne impaled, scorched and mutilated while Happosai was in a huge ice block and in pieces and his blood leaked out of the ice block.
“(Nice imagination you have there. I like it a lot. There is a problem with it, I can't draw more blood then the mortal body has.)”
“(I don't even want to know.)” Ranma looked at the two elder who patiently waited for the answer.
“That was because that thing clawed me and I guess the anger shifted my aura slightly.” Ranma didn't lie, it was the truth that he was damaged and that he was angry... not at the creature and his aura could be changed from emotions.
The elders didn't buy it. At least they didn't look like they bought it.
“Nice try. At least you are advancing in the `false information' department.” Happosai smiled and tried not to say the word lie.
”(It is one of the skills he has to learn if he is to be the successor of the Musabetsu Kakutoryu. After all you might not need it but it's a skill that has use.)” Happosai finished his thinking and looked seriously at his shared student.
“Now tell us the truth.”
“Muko-dono we appreciate your tries and the entertainment it supplies and not in a bad way but we would appreciate the truth this time.” Cologne added her part before giving a weak hit to Ranma's head.
“Alright but I may have to continue it some other time if we are back at the station since it's a long story and I don't want anyone to know of it.”
“Your secrets are safe with us until it isn't something that the others might have to hear as well.” Cologne replied and waited for her student to start explaining the events.
“It all started when I was still on a training trip with oyaji. He found a temple somewhere at the shores of Japan that has a legend about a blessing of power.” The elders just nodded and already knew that Genma's top priority was to head there and check it out.
“It was true... but not in the way he thought. In there I found a room. In the centre of it was a huge crystal and on the two sides of it was two golden statues and in front of the crystal was a stone board“ He stopped for a moment as he took a breath and memories flooded him.
“I went closer to the crystal after reading the writing on the stone. That's when I saw a form appearing in the crystal, that form became my rescuer.” Cologne and Happosai raised an eyebrow, to them the story didn't sound too real... but they couldn't detect any sign of lie in his words or action either...
“I spoke with the soul caged into the crystal and as it was about to grant be his blessing the two statues attacked me. I tried to flee but I was too slow.” Ranma started to unbutton his shirt and a show a scar on his left chest.
“The statues weapon sliced my chest open. I was about to die when he offered me a chance to live, to fuse my soul with his. Until the fusion would be complete he would reside in my body and advise me, teach me and most of all encourage me.” On Ranma's face appeared a smile when he remembered the moments Ranryu and he shared, when Ranryu gave him those nice dreams about her mother. When Ranryu hugged him... he was more of a father to him then his own!
“After that we meat Ukyo and Ranryu started to train me in his way of fighting. After that came a phase in my life that robbed me of my memories...” The two elders could already guess what happened.
“You don't have to continue we already know that the neko-ken happened, but what about the spirit inside you?”
“The first time the link between us weakened and every time when it happened the link became even weaker. Then when he was to tirade already to fight of the cat spirits that invaded my mind the neko ken happened, I lost all my memories of the past.” The two elder already had plans to make a certain Saotome Genma sweat bullets and scream from pain.
At the Tendo dojo
“Kuso... and I just bought this new tea cup.”
“What's the matter Genma-kun?”
“Nothing Tendo, just my new cup I bought yesterday broke!”
“Bad omen indeed... maybe shiso!?” Soun's hair stood towards the sky when his imagination went free considering there shisho.
“What's the matter Genma-kun?”
“Nothing Tendo, just my new cup I bought yesterday broke!”
“Bad omen indeed... maybe shiso!?” Soun's hair stood towards the sky when his imagination went free considering there shisho.
Back at the train
“What of now? You have your memories back but you have not fused with him.” Happosai was intrigued about this person... spirit or whatever that resides in Ranma.
“He told me that he won't force it on me even thou he could. The only effect he will have on me if we won't fuse is that I will have some of his traits.”
“This Ranryu is too nice... he might be planning something.” Cologne thought as hard as she could to try to find a clue why did this spirit act so kindly with the pigtailed fighter.
“\Ranma... may I speak with them?\”
“(How could you to that?)”
“\Well I can take control over your body temporarily. I had once when that possessed guy with the bandana tried to harm you.\”
“(So it was you who helped me back then? I thought I had knocked out Ryoga with a punch...)” A slight chuckle could be heard from Ranryu.
“\You are skilled but not that skilled to do it while being engulfed in rage.\” Ranma pouted to the spirit in his head and the elders didn't know what should they think.
“You think he is talking with the spirit?” The matriarch of the juketsuzoku prided herself on reading people's expressions and by that way knowing the source but this had even her to think hard.
“Can be... or he finally snapped.” The old panty thief didn't really cared about what Ranma did... but this started to get on his nerves.
“Ranryu would like to speak with you two.” Ranma finally spoke to them and they both got ready to meet the mysterious Ranryu.
Ranma's eyes became gold and slighted his expression turned to a slight smile that showed off... canines! To top it his hair started to became white at parts.
“So... we finally meet in person.” A much deeper voice came from Ranma's mouth and the elders knew that this before them wasn't Ranma anymore.
“You must be Ranryu then. We were sitting on nails finally to solve this case and now we would have a few questions for you.” Cologne opened a verbal front attack not leaving much space for a getaway.
“Fine you may ask.”
“Wait... how can be sure that you tell the truth?” Happosai felt the power that came from this person and if his hunches are right then this is not even the energy output that comes from person!
“You can't. What I'm about to say is up to you to decide but there is only one thing I will state NOW! I don't want any problem for Ranma!” Both Cologne and Happosai sweated from the dark energy they felt and both were running out of courage to speak to the creature before them.
“Why did you help?” Happosai asked first trying to fight of the fear. A soft laugh came from Ranryu before his eyes locked on Happosai's.
“That I don't know... I just HAD to help him or it might be because I had seen his future and it wasn't something I would even wish for my enemies.” Ranryu finished his eyes softening for a moment before became like cold steel once again.
“What are your goals now?” Cologne wanted to know what she should plan for... even though he did say he might not be saying the truth.
“Well... it depends on Ranma, if he chooses to fuse with me I will be preparing his body and mind for the back draws that could happen under that time. If that is not his choice I will just disappear in his conscious or just leave his body... just have to find a body that fits me first.”
“Why do you reside in Ranma if you are as powerful as we think and why didn't you moved into another body once you were free?”
“When I saved him our souls linked together... if I would just leave his body, either he or both of us would die.” Cologne and Happosai slightly paled at his words knowing well that if the higher being leaves Ranma's body that could mean the young fighters end! A long silence came neither sides spoke until Ranryu finally broke the uncomfortable silence.
“Any other question that you might want me to answer or can I return and give Ranma back his body?” Even though the two martial artist had thousands of questions they could not say it, neither had seen before such a creature. Ranryu closed his eyes and the visible changes happened. His hair turned back into black, the menacing aura disappeared after that he opened his eyes and the deep cobalt blue could be seen again.
“Muko-dono you are finally between us again.”
“I guess the discussion went well... since you two are still alive.” Happosai just nodded, he knew well that the bad outcome most likely would have ended like that.
“Ranma there is much that we still have to do, so rest until we arrive back in Nerima.” Happosai just told the boy who soon fell asleep.
“He told me that he won't force it on me even thou he could. The only effect he will have on me if we won't fuse is that I will have some of his traits.”
“This Ranryu is too nice... he might be planning something.” Cologne thought as hard as she could to try to find a clue why did this spirit act so kindly with the pigtailed fighter.
“\Ranma... may I speak with them?\”
“(How could you to that?)”
“\Well I can take control over your body temporarily. I had once when that possessed guy with the bandana tried to harm you.\”
“(So it was you who helped me back then? I thought I had knocked out Ryoga with a punch...)” A slight chuckle could be heard from Ranryu.
“\You are skilled but not that skilled to do it while being engulfed in rage.\” Ranma pouted to the spirit in his head and the elders didn't know what should they think.
“You think he is talking with the spirit?” The matriarch of the juketsuzoku prided herself on reading people's expressions and by that way knowing the source but this had even her to think hard.
“Can be... or he finally snapped.” The old panty thief didn't really cared about what Ranma did... but this started to get on his nerves.
“Ranryu would like to speak with you two.” Ranma finally spoke to them and they both got ready to meet the mysterious Ranryu.
Ranma's eyes became gold and slighted his expression turned to a slight smile that showed off... canines! To top it his hair started to became white at parts.
“So... we finally meet in person.” A much deeper voice came from Ranma's mouth and the elders knew that this before them wasn't Ranma anymore.
“You must be Ranryu then. We were sitting on nails finally to solve this case and now we would have a few questions for you.” Cologne opened a verbal front attack not leaving much space for a getaway.
“Fine you may ask.”
“Wait... how can be sure that you tell the truth?” Happosai felt the power that came from this person and if his hunches are right then this is not even the energy output that comes from person!
“You can't. What I'm about to say is up to you to decide but there is only one thing I will state NOW! I don't want any problem for Ranma!” Both Cologne and Happosai sweated from the dark energy they felt and both were running out of courage to speak to the creature before them.
“Why did you help?” Happosai asked first trying to fight of the fear. A soft laugh came from Ranryu before his eyes locked on Happosai's.
“That I don't know... I just HAD to help him or it might be because I had seen his future and it wasn't something I would even wish for my enemies.” Ranryu finished his eyes softening for a moment before became like cold steel once again.
“What are your goals now?” Cologne wanted to know what she should plan for... even though he did say he might not be saying the truth.
“Well... it depends on Ranma, if he chooses to fuse with me I will be preparing his body and mind for the back draws that could happen under that time. If that is not his choice I will just disappear in his conscious or just leave his body... just have to find a body that fits me first.”
“Why do you reside in Ranma if you are as powerful as we think and why didn't you moved into another body once you were free?”
“When I saved him our souls linked together... if I would just leave his body, either he or both of us would die.” Cologne and Happosai slightly paled at his words knowing well that if the higher being leaves Ranma's body that could mean the young fighters end! A long silence came neither sides spoke until Ranryu finally broke the uncomfortable silence.
“Any other question that you might want me to answer or can I return and give Ranma back his body?” Even though the two martial artist had thousands of questions they could not say it, neither had seen before such a creature. Ranryu closed his eyes and the visible changes happened. His hair turned back into black, the menacing aura disappeared after that he opened his eyes and the deep cobalt blue could be seen again.
“Muko-dono you are finally between us again.”
“I guess the discussion went well... since you two are still alive.” Happosai just nodded, he knew well that the bad outcome most likely would have ended like that.
“Ranma there is much that we still have to do, so rest until we arrive back in Nerima.” Happosai just told the boy who soon fell asleep.
After they got off from the train, they headed from the Nerima train station to the well known neighbourhood.
“Well Ranma, this is a new day in Nerima. This is a new dawn for this ward.” Cologne encouraged her apprentice to prepare him for the coming conflicts.
“A new Saotome Ranma has arrived.” Ranma said out loud to himself. He knew well that from this day on Nerima will change.
“Well Ranma, this is a new day in Nerima. This is a new dawn for this ward.” Cologne encouraged her apprentice to prepare him for the coming conflicts.
“A new Saotome Ranma has arrived.” Ranma said out loud to himself. He knew well that from this day on Nerima will change.
Author's notes:
I had problems about how to make the two manga into one since the original plots are... unique that's for sure. So I started to read Ranma and Urusei Yatsura once again. Then came an idea that: I thought about the tag race, the onis could just invade Earth with the superior technology they have. Then I thought about Ranma and the moves and powers… so a what if came up: what if they scouted Earth and found someone from the Ranma team! At least my logic states that if you attack someone you try to find a bit of information about them and not just charge in there. Then came the idea that who to send... why someone who I knew and could trust with the task since I knew he/she can accomplish it and I don't have to worry about him/her.
Anyway it's still only the beginning and I still have a LOT of opportunities... hopefully I CAN do some jokes... I'm not good at comedy even though both stories are comedies!
I guess I have to stick with one of the plot lines then spice it with the other and add some of my ideas as well... that could work.
Luckily school is over so I can update sometime in the summer, I'm already tipping the next chapter so it won't be long I hope.
I had problems about how to make the two manga into one since the original plots are... unique that's for sure. So I started to read Ranma and Urusei Yatsura once again. Then came an idea that: I thought about the tag race, the onis could just invade Earth with the superior technology they have. Then I thought about Ranma and the moves and powers… so a what if came up: what if they scouted Earth and found someone from the Ranma team! At least my logic states that if you attack someone you try to find a bit of information about them and not just charge in there. Then came the idea that who to send... why someone who I knew and could trust with the task since I knew he/she can accomplish it and I don't have to worry about him/her.
Anyway it's still only the beginning and I still have a LOT of opportunities... hopefully I CAN do some jokes... I'm not good at comedy even though both stories are comedies!
I guess I have to stick with one of the plot lines then spice it with the other and add some of my ideas as well... that could work.
Luckily school is over so I can update sometime in the summer, I'm already tipping the next chapter so it won't be long I hope.