Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ The Invader and the Emperor ❯ Clashing of Guardians ( Chapter 6 )
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By: Zeneger 
Clashing of two spirits
Anime/Manga: Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Martial Arts / Supernatural | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 08.19.2008 | Updated On: 08.19.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 7.5K | Visits: 393 | Status: Work In Progress
Clashing of two spirits
Anime/Manga: Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Martial Arts / Supernatural | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 08.19.2008 | Updated On: 08.19.2008 | Pages: 4 | Words: 7.5K | Visits: 393 | Status: Work In Progress
Author: Long time since I sat down to write again and update the story, thanks for the reviews they really helped me out. When I have the time I might put together a webpage for this little story by the way and most likely you could find it in my profile. While tipping down this chapter I was researching the materials what I can and can't work and it is hard work, especially when the materials are usually romance filled with comedy events. I'll try to add more comedy to it but I don't know how that will go.
I still don't own Ranma ½ or Urusei Yatsura! Just my own characters, attacks and the plot of this fiction!
Time Lines
Ranma: After the Failed wedding and so the end of Ranma nibun no ichi
Ranma: After the Failed wedding and so the end of Ranma nibun no ichi
Urusei Yatsura: A slightly (two or three months) BEFORE Urusei Yatsura
The story is based on the happenings in the mangas! Events/adventures from the movies, animes never happened.
A little help to the readers (more to come if needed):
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.R 21; Speech
”(Hello.)” Thought
”Mouko Takabisha” attack/ technique
„[U-chans]” signs
„/Hello/” Panda signs
„\Hello\” Telepathic
„//Hello\\” Telephone
Part 6: Clashing ofGuardians
Cologne, Happosai and Ranma were closing to the well known streets after 10 minutes of walking and soon they could see the sign of the Neko Hanten.
“This was a nice trip don't you think?” Cologne asked her travelling companions who both looked at her.
“I guess, I wish it would have lasted longer.” Ranma really liked the trip, he was away from the crazy Nerima and finally could do what he enjoys the most.
“I agree, though a little more company would have been better. Let's invite Shampoo or Ukyo on the next trip.” Happosai added with a slight lecherous grin that the other two know he was joking.
“That is a fine idea. Shampoo could at least learn again and Muko-dono might get to know her better!” Cologne almost laughed when Ranma reddened at the idea.
“Yeah… then let's bring every one as well next time. The Kunos, Tendos and if we are lucky, Ryoga” Ranma joined the two elders who laughed at the ideas and possible events that could happen if that would happen.
“Well I guess I'll say my goodbyes till tomorrow. Have a nice night.” Cologne finished and Ranma had laid her trunk beside her. The two then said there farewells and headed towards the Tendo house.
“Now to get Mousse and bring my stuff inside.” Cologne looked at her trunk and realized that she could have asked Ranma to be so kind and help her with it.
“This was a nice trip don't you think?” Cologne asked her travelling companions who both looked at her.
“I guess, I wish it would have lasted longer.” Ranma really liked the trip, he was away from the crazy Nerima and finally could do what he enjoys the most.
“I agree, though a little more company would have been better. Let's invite Shampoo or Ukyo on the next trip.” Happosai added with a slight lecherous grin that the other two know he was joking.
“That is a fine idea. Shampoo could at least learn again and Muko-dono might get to know her better!” Cologne almost laughed when Ranma reddened at the idea.
“Yeah… then let's bring every one as well next time. The Kunos, Tendos and if we are lucky, Ryoga” Ranma joined the two elders who laughed at the ideas and possible events that could happen if that would happen.
“Well I guess I'll say my goodbyes till tomorrow. Have a nice night.” Cologne finished and Ranma had laid her trunk beside her. The two then said there farewells and headed towards the Tendo house.
“Now to get Mousse and bring my stuff inside.” Cologne looked at her trunk and realized that she could have asked Ranma to be so kind and help her with it.
“I think we were lucky that we could get away before she remembered to ask for help.” Ranma said between chuckles imagining Cologne's face when she realized that she HAD a trunk.
“You really are the heir to my school but remember you should still be polite with women.” Happosai felt proud of his heir, he is as much a trickster as he was.”(Who knows, I might even try to adopt him if he continues.)”
Then it became a duel of funny stories on the way back to the Tendo dojo laughing all the way.
“You really are the heir to my school but remember you should still be polite with women.” Happosai felt proud of his heir, he is as much a trickster as he was.”(Who knows, I might even try to adopt him if he continues.)”
Then it became a duel of funny stories on the way back to the Tendo dojo laughing all the way.
“Well here we are. It's late so we either sneak in or wait till tomorrow morning.” Happosai felt the calling of sake and panties after this long pause.”(Not that I think about it… I didn't drink with Ranma yet! That must be cured!)”
“I think we should sneak in and…”
“Ranma! Tonight you are coming with me on a night trip!” Happosai jumped on his student's shoulder and then patted him on the head.
“What? I'm not going on a panty raid!” Ranma almost yelled but remembered that it was late and someone could be already sleeping.
“I didn't think of that… but that can be postponed till the next time. Tonight my boy we will go out to drink!” Happosai patted Ranma's head again, said pigtailed boy slightly palled at the thought of a drunk Happosai and him in the same room.
“No thanks.” Ranma then grabbed his master and put him on the ground.
“You are no fun Ranma. Don't you want a guy night? I know a few places where friends of my, are regulars.” The idea of being between people for once did sound appealing but friends of Happosai?! That did not sound good.
“Okay but if I don't like it there I will leave got it?”
“You break the old man's heart. Do you think we wouldn't look out for you?” Happosai tried the puppy dog eye attack and even added tears to it. The problem was that it works ONLY for children and rarely works for adults.
“Okay, okay. Just stop that.” Ranma finally gave in or he would rip his eyes out to save himself from the sight.”(I might as well enjoy myself.)” That last thought wondered in the pigtailed boy's head until they reached a nearby stall.
“I think we should sneak in and…”
“Ranma! Tonight you are coming with me on a night trip!” Happosai jumped on his student's shoulder and then patted him on the head.
“What? I'm not going on a panty raid!” Ranma almost yelled but remembered that it was late and someone could be already sleeping.
“I didn't think of that… but that can be postponed till the next time. Tonight my boy we will go out to drink!” Happosai patted Ranma's head again, said pigtailed boy slightly palled at the thought of a drunk Happosai and him in the same room.
“No thanks.” Ranma then grabbed his master and put him on the ground.
“You are no fun Ranma. Don't you want a guy night? I know a few places where friends of my, are regulars.” The idea of being between people for once did sound appealing but friends of Happosai?! That did not sound good.
“Okay but if I don't like it there I will leave got it?”
“You break the old man's heart. Do you think we wouldn't look out for you?” Happosai tried the puppy dog eye attack and even added tears to it. The problem was that it works ONLY for children and rarely works for adults.
“Okay, okay. Just stop that.” Ranma finally gave in or he would rip his eyes out to save himself from the sight.”(I might as well enjoy myself.)” That last thought wondered in the pigtailed boy's head until they reached a nearby stall.
Six and a half hour later the two came out both influenced by the alcohol they drank.
“Sen…sei … I… You could… have brought…next time…. me.” Ranma could barely think and move not to mention speaking. The old man on the other hand held himself FAR better.
“I told you Ranma… those guys KNOW how to have fun the old man style.” Happosai still held a mottle of sake he brought from the stall owner.
“Getting drunk? Man! I'm starting to become like oyaji!”
“Is that a problem?”
“I don't want to become bold and fat! Not to mention lazy.” While Happosai only laughed at his heir's words but he also knew what Ranma meant.
“Well what now? We COULD head back… or find a new stall.” The old master tried everything to get to know his chosen one a little better.
“I… t, t, think that… going… home.” The pigtailed fighter said before turning towards a wall and emptied his stomach.
“(Well, for a start this was good enough.) Then you… are going back to… the dojo.” Happosai also felt the time to head home... it was around five in the morning after all.
“Sen…sei … I… You could… have brought…next time…. me.” Ranma could barely think and move not to mention speaking. The old man on the other hand held himself FAR better.
“I told you Ranma… those guys KNOW how to have fun the old man style.” Happosai still held a mottle of sake he brought from the stall owner.
“Getting drunk? Man! I'm starting to become like oyaji!”
“Is that a problem?”
“I don't want to become bold and fat! Not to mention lazy.” While Happosai only laughed at his heir's words but he also knew what Ranma meant.
“Well what now? We COULD head back… or find a new stall.” The old master tried everything to get to know his chosen one a little better.
“I… t, t, think that… going… home.” The pigtailed fighter said before turning towards a wall and emptied his stomach.
“(Well, for a start this was good enough.) Then you… are going back to… the dojo.” Happosai also felt the time to head home... it was around five in the morning after all.
At the Tendo ko Kasumi just woke up and started her tasks. First thing first she had to wake up properly. So she headed to the bathroom to take a long soak in the furo. Since she always woke up FAR earlier then the other people in the house she had enough time to do so.
“Let's see, 30 minutes to wake up. Dress up and start breakfast.” Even when she was relaxing the `lady' of the house had to remember what her next task will be.
After her morning bathing and cleaning she started to dress when she heard the front door opening.
“(Who could that be? Akanechan is still sleeping, Nabikichan as well. Otousan and Saotomesan will sleep as well from the sake they had yesterday… a thief maybe?!)” Her heart raced at the thought. She wasn't a fighter and could do little to defend her home. Then again, in Nerima burglars and such were scarce because a martial artist could just appear anytime. As she sneaked to the front door she heard two voices that sounded familiar.
“Let's see, 30 minutes to wake up. Dress up and start breakfast.” Even when she was relaxing the `lady' of the house had to remember what her next task will be.
After her morning bathing and cleaning she started to dress when she heard the front door opening.
“(Who could that be? Akanechan is still sleeping, Nabikichan as well. Otousan and Saotomesan will sleep as well from the sake they had yesterday… a thief maybe?!)” Her heart raced at the thought. She wasn't a fighter and could do little to defend her home. Then again, in Nerima burglars and such were scarce because a martial artist could just appear anytime. As she sneaked to the front door she heard two voices that sounded familiar.
“My boy… you finished your first test… with great scores.” The first speaker sounded like an old man, but she wasn't sure.
“Glad to hear… that.” The second person was a young man at least from his voice.
“I wonder if Kasumi is up already?”
“(So somebody who knew her came into the house… outside of the family none had keys to the house…)”
“Why are you asking about her Ranma? I thought you want to be with Akane.” The old voice started into a laugh.
“Urusai jiji! I don't like Akane… that way… anymore.” Ranma tried to defend himself from the old man's words but his defences in verbal battles had holes.
“So you DID wanted her that way.” A low laugh came again from the old man as he remarked the new teasing option.
“(Ranma you are lucky that I heard it and not Akane.)” Kasumi sent a prayer to the starts that watch over the young man to continue doing a good job.
“This hangover is killing me… you should come out Kasumi we know your there.” Kasumi stepped out of the corner to see Ranma and Happosai both sitting on the floor.
As she stepped closer she felt the smell of alcohol on both of them.”(Ranma, drinking?! That's a new one.) Come now I'll help you both to the bathroom and you can freshen up.”
“No need, I'm just going into my room.” Happosai said and darted towards his lair as the people who feared him addressed it.
“Arigato Kasumi…” Kasumi took Ranma's arm and put it around her head and helped him into the bathroom.
Just as she opened the door Ranma fell forward and brought the eldest Tendo with him. Luckily Ranma landed on his back and under Kasumi, saving her from a painful meeting with the floor.”(If my luck is as bad as it is, a moment and someone will come and misunderstand things.)” Just like a charm he heard footsteps.
“WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING WITH ONEESAN!” A VERY familiar voice rang from the door that he couldn't see because of Kasumi's body.
“Well Akane this isn't what you think it is!”
“Yeah right! You are here on the bathroom floor on your back with my sister on top of you and you are holding her arms!” Ranma looked down and realized that he WAS holding her arms by reflex.
“Akane. We can explain this.” Kasumi interrupted but before she could speak Akane was already in action.
“Don't worry nee-san I'll save you from this HENTAI!” She got powered up her ki hammer and pulled Kasumi off Ranma who started running like the coward pervert he is!
“Glad to hear… that.” The second person was a young man at least from his voice.
“I wonder if Kasumi is up already?”
“(So somebody who knew her came into the house… outside of the family none had keys to the house…)”
“Why are you asking about her Ranma? I thought you want to be with Akane.” The old voice started into a laugh.
“Urusai jiji! I don't like Akane… that way… anymore.” Ranma tried to defend himself from the old man's words but his defences in verbal battles had holes.
“So you DID wanted her that way.” A low laugh came again from the old man as he remarked the new teasing option.
“(Ranma you are lucky that I heard it and not Akane.)” Kasumi sent a prayer to the starts that watch over the young man to continue doing a good job.
“This hangover is killing me… you should come out Kasumi we know your there.” Kasumi stepped out of the corner to see Ranma and Happosai both sitting on the floor.
As she stepped closer she felt the smell of alcohol on both of them.”(Ranma, drinking?! That's a new one.) Come now I'll help you both to the bathroom and you can freshen up.”
“No need, I'm just going into my room.” Happosai said and darted towards his lair as the people who feared him addressed it.
“Arigato Kasumi…” Kasumi took Ranma's arm and put it around her head and helped him into the bathroom.
Just as she opened the door Ranma fell forward and brought the eldest Tendo with him. Luckily Ranma landed on his back and under Kasumi, saving her from a painful meeting with the floor.”(If my luck is as bad as it is, a moment and someone will come and misunderstand things.)” Just like a charm he heard footsteps.
“WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING WITH ONEESAN!” A VERY familiar voice rang from the door that he couldn't see because of Kasumi's body.
“Well Akane this isn't what you think it is!”
“Yeah right! You are here on the bathroom floor on your back with my sister on top of you and you are holding her arms!” Ranma looked down and realized that he WAS holding her arms by reflex.
“Akane. We can explain this.” Kasumi interrupted but before she could speak Akane was already in action.
“Don't worry nee-san I'll save you from this HENTAI!” She got powered up her ki hammer and pulled Kasumi off Ranma who started running like the coward pervert he is!
“(Kusotarre! It's one thing if she wants to hit ME but to get Kasumi into this!)” As he ran out of the bathroom Akane hot on his heels, he looked in front of himself and a sleepy Nabiki was coming towards them. He suddenly jumped into the garden to make sure Akane's hammer wasn't close to anybody. As the pigtailed boy tried to jump above the outer wall he felt a powerful hit on the back of his head before everything went black.
All that Nabiki saw was her imotou running around with her mallet and chasing after the pigtailed wonder. Just as she was about to think Ranma made it actually, Akane threw her hammer and with a loud whack it found the back of Ranma's head.
“Well that won't help him at all.” Nabiki shook her head, she loved Akane like any other sister would but she started to question her sanity when a Ranma or a boy topic came up. Then Nabiki looked back at Ranma and saw that he was laying on the ground.
“That should teach him NOT to molest Kasumi!” Akane patted her back in her mind and went upstairs to her room.
Kasumi and Nabiki walked over to the teenager boy in the garden. The crouched down when they were next to him. He didn't show ANY kind of trace of consciousness. The two elder sister stared at him for a little while until Nabiki showed off a smile.
“Nice one Ranmakun… you actually pulled that off. You are a born actor.” The pigtailed fighter started to chuckle and opened his eyes as he sat up.
“You got me there Nabiki… how did you know I was conscious?”
“When you landed you broke your fall, if you would have been unconscious your body would have landed with a bigger force then it did.” Nabiki explained it to the laughing man before her. Kasumi started to chuckle at it two.
“Ranmakun does know how to fool someone.” Kasumi praised the acting skill of Ranma even though she knew that being hit with the mallet wasn't intentional from him.
“Arigatou Kasumi. I guess I CAN save myself sometimes.” Ranma scratched the back of his head and started resumed laughing.”(Without these two I would have went mad for sure. I know that Nabiki still looks at me like her primary cash cow but because of that she shows SOME sympathy towards me.)” Ranma forced the smile that was on his face but he knew the truth.
“I have to get going. You know morning stuff and such.” Ranma stood up a little dizzy from the mallet and the left over effect from yesterday's alcohol.
“Just make sure you get rid of that alcohol smell or you WON'T come out of there.” Nabiki shot him a look that left him no place to argue.
“Well that won't help him at all.” Nabiki shook her head, she loved Akane like any other sister would but she started to question her sanity when a Ranma or a boy topic came up. Then Nabiki looked back at Ranma and saw that he was laying on the ground.
“That should teach him NOT to molest Kasumi!” Akane patted her back in her mind and went upstairs to her room.
Kasumi and Nabiki walked over to the teenager boy in the garden. The crouched down when they were next to him. He didn't show ANY kind of trace of consciousness. The two elder sister stared at him for a little while until Nabiki showed off a smile.
“Nice one Ranmakun… you actually pulled that off. You are a born actor.” The pigtailed fighter started to chuckle and opened his eyes as he sat up.
“You got me there Nabiki… how did you know I was conscious?”
“When you landed you broke your fall, if you would have been unconscious your body would have landed with a bigger force then it did.” Nabiki explained it to the laughing man before her. Kasumi started to chuckle at it two.
“Ranmakun does know how to fool someone.” Kasumi praised the acting skill of Ranma even though she knew that being hit with the mallet wasn't intentional from him.
“Arigatou Kasumi. I guess I CAN save myself sometimes.” Ranma scratched the back of his head and started resumed laughing.”(Without these two I would have went mad for sure. I know that Nabiki still looks at me like her primary cash cow but because of that she shows SOME sympathy towards me.)” Ranma forced the smile that was on his face but he knew the truth.
“I have to get going. You know morning stuff and such.” Ranma stood up a little dizzy from the mallet and the left over effect from yesterday's alcohol.
“Just make sure you get rid of that alcohol smell or you WON'T come out of there.” Nabiki shot him a look that left him no place to argue.
When Ranma emerged from the bathroom he went straight to the living room where the Tendo family was having breakfast with his oyaji and okaasan.
“Ah! Ranmakun it's good that you are back, now we can hold the wedding at last!” Soun cried out hugging Ranma and all the while trying to get him into the next room where his tuxedo waited for him.
“I'm not marrying a hentai like him!” Akane shouted, to make sure that they understood that she was displeased with the idea. Ranma stopped moving just before the door and like a rooted tree he wouldn't move.
“I think I just had enough of this.” Ranma pushed off the Soun and said man fell to the floor.
At this Genma couldn't stop to discipline his son.
“Ranma, you are breaking my heart! Have I raised you to be unmanly and girly!?” While yelling he cried crocodile tears but once again, like every time he resumed his speech.
“The only way to repent for you actions is to marry Akanechan now!” Genma jumped into the air and tried to dispatch Ranma with a heel to the face that Ranma evaded by jumping left and Genma crashed into the floor.
Ranma went over to Genma and started to pummel him while he still held his strength back.
After a meaty whack, the hits weakened but soon once again the hits returned to the starting power.
“You RAISED me!? I don't think so!” Ranma yelled at his father while beating him senseless.
“Unmanly and girly?! Whose faults are those if YOU RAISED ME!?” Ranma actually screamed him as a lonely tear appeared in his eye.
“I won't be your pawn, toy or whatever you see in me!” With the last punch Genma flew out, above the garden and embedded in the wall.
“Ni Hao! Shampoo brought, too, too delicious Ramen for Airen!” Shampoo appeared landing in the garden with her bicycle. The pigtailed fighter planted his head in his hands and almost cried from the randomness that surrounded him.
“Airen open mouth, yes?” Shampoo sat down next to Ranma and already had a spoon of Ramen in Ranma's face.
“Shampoo…” Before the pigtailed fighter could finish she pushed the spoon into his mouth.
“Taste good yes?” The exotic beauty asked the one she wanted more, then anything.
Before his lips parted the cursed pigtailed boy felt an incoming object. His eyes saw the edge of a sword coming closer towards his head.
“Saotome! For robbing my Xian Pu's love from me I will punish you!” The nearly blind Amazon rushed towards his enemy with an Amazon long sword.
“(Kusotarre! That baka might kill someone with that!)” Ranma catapulted from his position straight towards Mousse who was dumbfounded by this never before seen action. As Mousse realized that his target was coming towards him he slashed with the sword downwards, the blade was inches away from the pigtailed fighters head when he pushed the blade away and his fist crashed into Mousse's face and the impact knocked him out.
“Airen beat Mu Tsu.” Xian Pu latched onto Ranma's arm as she said in delight. Once again fate chose this moment to mess things up for the pigtailed fighter in the form of Akane who just entered the room and looked pretty pissed.
“It's nice to see that you can go to someone else BECAUSE I DON'T WANT YOU HERE!” Akane yelled and out of nowhere she pulled out a bucket of cold water that she splashed it on Ranma and Shampoo.
“(YADA!)” Ranma moved in front of Shampoo to make sure her curse won't be triggered.
“You even defend that floozy?! Ranma no baka!” Akane stormed upstairs tears falling from her eyes. The cursed pigtailed girl felt hurt by the events.”Shampoo let go of my arm.”
“Airen is Xian Pu's!” Shampoo held even more onto Ranma's arm as the redhead tried to get her to release her.
“Shampoo if I tell you to release me then release me!” Ranma said to the well endowed Amazon who looked shocked. Ranma turned around and she only saw that everyone was looking at her.
“Nani?” The redhead asked but no answer came until Shampoo spoke out.
“You spoke in Chinese. Airen even more perfect then Shampoo believe.” The redhead got an Amazon style hug that did not feel so aggressive like the previous ones.
“Matta. You tell me I spoke in Chinese?” Ranma looked around as she spoke and everyone who was there agreed with Shampoo.
“(Ranryu… does this have to do ANYTHING with you?)”
“\Not that I can remember... you might have subconsciously gained the knowledge from me, somehow.\”
Before the redhead could ask more her instincts alarmed her of the incoming danger.
“RANMA YOU'LL PAY FOR HURTING AKANESAN'S FEELINGS!!” The voice of one Hibiki Ryoga also known as the Lost Boy echoed in the neighbourhood.
“(Since when did he get here to know this?)” Ranma jumped from the place she stood pushing Shampoo out of the way while doing so. She barely landed in the garden when she felt the need to move from the spot. She turned with the speed of a lightning bolt and she saw P-chan racing towards her at never before seen speed. Ranma barely had enough time to grab Ryoga's arm and throw him towards the pond.
“(That should finish this fight…)” Ranma started to snicker when she saw Akane standing next to Kasumi and Nabiki.
”(KUSOTTARE!)” She bolted towards the flying boy who tried to change his landing destination but he would still land in the water.”(I won't reach him this way!)” Ranma channelled her ki into her legs and jumped towards the cursed lost boy who was only two meters away above the pond.
“Ryuusekyaku” She cried out in the air and ki barrier formed around her body and her speed accelerated. Just before the lost boy would have splashed into the pond Ranma crashed into him sending him flying into the outer wall while she landed in the pond.
As the redheaded martial artist got out she saw an unconscious Ryoga in the wall and a raging Akane coming towards her.
“Why do you always bully Ryogakun!? RANMA NO BAKAAA!” The youngest Tendo let her mallet express her feelings as she let it hit the drenched redhead.
“MATTA AKANE!” Before she could have finished the mallet found her and her head met the ground with more force, then it should had.
“You got what you deserved, you baka hentai!” Akane then went to Ryoga's side and checked if he is alright.
Kasumi and Nabiki went over to the redhead who was trying to stand up but she was still dizzy from the impact and the two elder Tendos dragged her into the house.
“Ah! Ranmakun it's good that you are back, now we can hold the wedding at last!” Soun cried out hugging Ranma and all the while trying to get him into the next room where his tuxedo waited for him.
“I'm not marrying a hentai like him!” Akane shouted, to make sure that they understood that she was displeased with the idea. Ranma stopped moving just before the door and like a rooted tree he wouldn't move.
“I think I just had enough of this.” Ranma pushed off the Soun and said man fell to the floor.
At this Genma couldn't stop to discipline his son.
“Ranma, you are breaking my heart! Have I raised you to be unmanly and girly!?” While yelling he cried crocodile tears but once again, like every time he resumed his speech.
“The only way to repent for you actions is to marry Akanechan now!” Genma jumped into the air and tried to dispatch Ranma with a heel to the face that Ranma evaded by jumping left and Genma crashed into the floor.
Ranma went over to Genma and started to pummel him while he still held his strength back.
After a meaty whack, the hits weakened but soon once again the hits returned to the starting power.
“You RAISED me!? I don't think so!” Ranma yelled at his father while beating him senseless.
“Unmanly and girly?! Whose faults are those if YOU RAISED ME!?” Ranma actually screamed him as a lonely tear appeared in his eye.
“I won't be your pawn, toy or whatever you see in me!” With the last punch Genma flew out, above the garden and embedded in the wall.
“Ni Hao! Shampoo brought, too, too delicious Ramen for Airen!” Shampoo appeared landing in the garden with her bicycle. The pigtailed fighter planted his head in his hands and almost cried from the randomness that surrounded him.
“Airen open mouth, yes?” Shampoo sat down next to Ranma and already had a spoon of Ramen in Ranma's face.
“Shampoo…” Before the pigtailed fighter could finish she pushed the spoon into his mouth.
“Taste good yes?” The exotic beauty asked the one she wanted more, then anything.
Before his lips parted the cursed pigtailed boy felt an incoming object. His eyes saw the edge of a sword coming closer towards his head.
“Saotome! For robbing my Xian Pu's love from me I will punish you!” The nearly blind Amazon rushed towards his enemy with an Amazon long sword.
“(Kusotarre! That baka might kill someone with that!)” Ranma catapulted from his position straight towards Mousse who was dumbfounded by this never before seen action. As Mousse realized that his target was coming towards him he slashed with the sword downwards, the blade was inches away from the pigtailed fighters head when he pushed the blade away and his fist crashed into Mousse's face and the impact knocked him out.
“Airen beat Mu Tsu.” Xian Pu latched onto Ranma's arm as she said in delight. Once again fate chose this moment to mess things up for the pigtailed fighter in the form of Akane who just entered the room and looked pretty pissed.
“It's nice to see that you can go to someone else BECAUSE I DON'T WANT YOU HERE!” Akane yelled and out of nowhere she pulled out a bucket of cold water that she splashed it on Ranma and Shampoo.
“(YADA!)” Ranma moved in front of Shampoo to make sure her curse won't be triggered.
“You even defend that floozy?! Ranma no baka!” Akane stormed upstairs tears falling from her eyes. The cursed pigtailed girl felt hurt by the events.”Shampoo let go of my arm.”
“Airen is Xian Pu's!” Shampoo held even more onto Ranma's arm as the redhead tried to get her to release her.
“Shampoo if I tell you to release me then release me!” Ranma said to the well endowed Amazon who looked shocked. Ranma turned around and she only saw that everyone was looking at her.
“Nani?” The redhead asked but no answer came until Shampoo spoke out.
“You spoke in Chinese. Airen even more perfect then Shampoo believe.” The redhead got an Amazon style hug that did not feel so aggressive like the previous ones.
“Matta. You tell me I spoke in Chinese?” Ranma looked around as she spoke and everyone who was there agreed with Shampoo.
“(Ranryu… does this have to do ANYTHING with you?)”
“\Not that I can remember... you might have subconsciously gained the knowledge from me, somehow.\”
Before the redhead could ask more her instincts alarmed her of the incoming danger.
“RANMA YOU'LL PAY FOR HURTING AKANESAN'S FEELINGS!!” The voice of one Hibiki Ryoga also known as the Lost Boy echoed in the neighbourhood.
“(Since when did he get here to know this?)” Ranma jumped from the place she stood pushing Shampoo out of the way while doing so. She barely landed in the garden when she felt the need to move from the spot. She turned with the speed of a lightning bolt and she saw P-chan racing towards her at never before seen speed. Ranma barely had enough time to grab Ryoga's arm and throw him towards the pond.
“(That should finish this fight…)” Ranma started to snicker when she saw Akane standing next to Kasumi and Nabiki.
”(KUSOTTARE!)” She bolted towards the flying boy who tried to change his landing destination but he would still land in the water.”(I won't reach him this way!)” Ranma channelled her ki into her legs and jumped towards the cursed lost boy who was only two meters away above the pond.
“Ryuusekyaku” She cried out in the air and ki barrier formed around her body and her speed accelerated. Just before the lost boy would have splashed into the pond Ranma crashed into him sending him flying into the outer wall while she landed in the pond.
As the redheaded martial artist got out she saw an unconscious Ryoga in the wall and a raging Akane coming towards her.
“Why do you always bully Ryogakun!? RANMA NO BAKAAA!” The youngest Tendo let her mallet express her feelings as she let it hit the drenched redhead.
“MATTA AKANE!” Before she could have finished the mallet found her and her head met the ground with more force, then it should had.
“You got what you deserved, you baka hentai!” Akane then went to Ryoga's side and checked if he is alright.
Kasumi and Nabiki went over to the redhead who was trying to stand up but she was still dizzy from the impact and the two elder Tendos dragged her into the house.
“Why do you let Akanechan do that to you Ranma?” Kasumi asked the still dizzy redhead who sat now at the kitchen table.
“Not to mention why did you save Hibiki? I would have lured Akanechan's curiosity then sell her the information about Ryogakun.” Nabiki shook her head at the pigtailed martial artist act.
“Kasumi, I have to or she would turn to someone else and they might not survive the mallet.” Ranma turned to the eldest Tendo daughter as she poured hot water on herself to trigger the curse. The usual transformation happened sending down a light shiver on his spine, no matter how long he will have this curse he will never get used to this feeling of sudden emptiness.
“Nabiki you know I made a promise to Ryoga not to tell Akane about his curse and this event would have broken that promise.” Ranma tried to make Nabiki see his part of the act, after all he didn't like to break his promises.
“I still say you should have let him fall. Well I guess it's is up to you, I can still get some cash out of Ryogakun in the end.” Nabiki finished then started making plans how to acquire more money from the information she just got.
“(Maybe this wasn't the best idea to tell… oh well it's too late now.)” Ranma thought through the many ways Nabiki could scheme to use him for her plans now.
“I'll check on Ryoga… if you don't need any help with the chores Kasumi.”
“Ara. Don't worry Ranmakun just go and check on your friend.” Kasumi flashed her smile that is rumored to stop every kind of argument.
“(Friend… yeah… I wish so.)” Those were his last thoughts before he left the kitchen and went to Akane's room to check on Ryoga.
Ranma opened Akane's door and saw that Ryoga was on her bed sleeping.
“Thank Kami that he is alright.” Ranma whispered silently not to wake up his sometimes friend, sometimes rival from his slumber.
“(I should get going.)” He looked on Ryoga once more before he went outside and closed the door.
“Not to mention why did you save Hibiki? I would have lured Akanechan's curiosity then sell her the information about Ryogakun.” Nabiki shook her head at the pigtailed martial artist act.
“Kasumi, I have to or she would turn to someone else and they might not survive the mallet.” Ranma turned to the eldest Tendo daughter as she poured hot water on herself to trigger the curse. The usual transformation happened sending down a light shiver on his spine, no matter how long he will have this curse he will never get used to this feeling of sudden emptiness.
“Nabiki you know I made a promise to Ryoga not to tell Akane about his curse and this event would have broken that promise.” Ranma tried to make Nabiki see his part of the act, after all he didn't like to break his promises.
“I still say you should have let him fall. Well I guess it's is up to you, I can still get some cash out of Ryogakun in the end.” Nabiki finished then started making plans how to acquire more money from the information she just got.
“(Maybe this wasn't the best idea to tell… oh well it's too late now.)” Ranma thought through the many ways Nabiki could scheme to use him for her plans now.
“I'll check on Ryoga… if you don't need any help with the chores Kasumi.”
“Ara. Don't worry Ranmakun just go and check on your friend.” Kasumi flashed her smile that is rumored to stop every kind of argument.
“(Friend… yeah… I wish so.)” Those were his last thoughts before he left the kitchen and went to Akane's room to check on Ryoga.
Ranma opened Akane's door and saw that Ryoga was on her bed sleeping.
“Thank Kami that he is alright.” Ranma whispered silently not to wake up his sometimes friend, sometimes rival from his slumber.
“(I should get going.)” He looked on Ryoga once more before he went outside and closed the door.
“\What are you planning to do?\” Ranryu's voice rang in Ranma's head who was standing in the centre of an empty lot.
“(I'm trying out those flying moves you explained me. I thought I have enough time to experiment with them before something pops up.)” Even his thoughts sounded excited, the pigtailed warrior was full of adrenaline about this flying technique training.
“\Before you even start to `experiment' as you just put it, you should ready yourself for a lot of pain… especially if you want to start from the basic one. It is quite painful to land from thirty or fifty meter high…\”
“(I'm used to it.)” The way Ranma put it sounded like he spoke of the weather or something similar topic.
“\I am sure of that. None the less you should still try to hold back with it alright?\” The inner voice became silent and the pigtailed martial artist felt like when his oyaji trained him…
He slapped his cheeks and started to concentrate his ki and channelled that power under himself.
“(This should work…)” The pigtailed fighter continued to gather his ki under himself to lift his form but nothing happened.
“(What am I doing wrong?)” The sudden excitement that took over him a few minutes ago now died out and only the curiosity stayed.
“(Ranryu… do you have any ideas?)”
“\Many, but only two of those could work as an answer. Firstly you channel it the wrong way. When you gather it you make force it BETWEEN you and the ground or latter the air. The second is that you are not powerful enough to use the flying techniques.\” The experienced and wise voice became silent as Ranma added the two tips to the logic of the technique.
“So now it might work…” He once again concentrated and he felt a little movement but nothing catchy as what Ranryu demonstrated.
“\Well now we have the answer. You don't have enough KI yet to maintain a flying technique.\” Ranryu knew that his host won't be too happy about this but it was better to tell him the truth before he damages himself with further training.
“\You got the logic down now, that is the first step. The second is to move a little that you have done just now. The third is to actually fly. That isn't far off.\” Hearing this, the pigtailed host felt assured that he will be able to learn this movement type. After taking a few deep breaths and resting a little, he walked back towards the Tendo-ko.
“(I'm trying out those flying moves you explained me. I thought I have enough time to experiment with them before something pops up.)” Even his thoughts sounded excited, the pigtailed warrior was full of adrenaline about this flying technique training.
“\Before you even start to `experiment' as you just put it, you should ready yourself for a lot of pain… especially if you want to start from the basic one. It is quite painful to land from thirty or fifty meter high…\”
“(I'm used to it.)” The way Ranma put it sounded like he spoke of the weather or something similar topic.
“\I am sure of that. None the less you should still try to hold back with it alright?\” The inner voice became silent and the pigtailed martial artist felt like when his oyaji trained him…
He slapped his cheeks and started to concentrate his ki and channelled that power under himself.
“(This should work…)” The pigtailed fighter continued to gather his ki under himself to lift his form but nothing happened.
“(What am I doing wrong?)” The sudden excitement that took over him a few minutes ago now died out and only the curiosity stayed.
“(Ranryu… do you have any ideas?)”
“\Many, but only two of those could work as an answer. Firstly you channel it the wrong way. When you gather it you make force it BETWEEN you and the ground or latter the air. The second is that you are not powerful enough to use the flying techniques.\” The experienced and wise voice became silent as Ranma added the two tips to the logic of the technique.
“So now it might work…” He once again concentrated and he felt a little movement but nothing catchy as what Ranryu demonstrated.
“\Well now we have the answer. You don't have enough KI yet to maintain a flying technique.\” Ranryu knew that his host won't be too happy about this but it was better to tell him the truth before he damages himself with further training.
“\You got the logic down now, that is the first step. The second is to move a little that you have done just now. The third is to actually fly. That isn't far off.\” Hearing this, the pigtailed host felt assured that he will be able to learn this movement type. After taking a few deep breaths and resting a little, he walked back towards the Tendo-ko.
“Kusottare! I can't believe that old lady with her ladle ALWAYS gets me!!” A now redheaded pigtailed fighter walked on the street. The street was empty and not because of the ranting of Ranma, even to her it looked strange. It was barely after four o'clock… the street should be full of people!
“(I don't like the looks of this.)” The redheaded martial artist felt like she was trailed or observed… only three individual has the people for this and since Nabiki's people are quite easy to detect Nabiki was out of the question.
“(She COULD have just hired a person who knows how to hide his presence…)” The thought wasn't to wild considering it was Nabiki, but a person who can hide his/her presence from Saotome Ranma would have a high cost.
“(I guess then it's either Uchan or one of the Kuno's…)” As she moved from the street level to the roof's she still couldn't see anyone.
“(Maybe it is oyaji… no he would confront me and he wouldn't sneak around.)”
“\There is TOO many people who COULD BE sneaking around you. If you consider my plan then you don't care about it and head to the Tendo ko but keep vigilant.\” The words from the old spirit didn't sound as wise as the young one thought it would be but Ranma knew the meaning that he wanted her to calm down and think things through with a clear head. So the pigtailed boy leapt from the rooftop and he flew over three houses before landing on the roof of a house.”(Let's see if the observer can keep up.)” And like never before Ranma started running and roof hopping all the way to the Tendo ko.
“(I don't like the looks of this.)” The redheaded martial artist felt like she was trailed or observed… only three individual has the people for this and since Nabiki's people are quite easy to detect Nabiki was out of the question.
“(She COULD have just hired a person who knows how to hide his presence…)” The thought wasn't to wild considering it was Nabiki, but a person who can hide his/her presence from Saotome Ranma would have a high cost.
“(I guess then it's either Uchan or one of the Kuno's…)” As she moved from the street level to the roof's she still couldn't see anyone.
“(Maybe it is oyaji… no he would confront me and he wouldn't sneak around.)”
“\There is TOO many people who COULD BE sneaking around you. If you consider my plan then you don't care about it and head to the Tendo ko but keep vigilant.\” The words from the old spirit didn't sound as wise as the young one thought it would be but Ranma knew the meaning that he wanted her to calm down and think things through with a clear head. So the pigtailed boy leapt from the rooftop and he flew over three houses before landing on the roof of a house.”(Let's see if the observer can keep up.)” And like never before Ranma started running and roof hopping all the way to the Tendo ko.
After five minutes of roof hopping and running the pigtailed fighter had finally lost his unwanted company.
“(Whoever it was he/she had a good amount of stamina to keep up with me for this long.)”
He continued to roof hop all the way to the Tendo house where he landed before he entered through the front door.
The house was too peaceful and silent for Ranma… usually someone came around and made sure that this won't last long, this always ended with him being the target of the newcomer's plans.
Just as he entered the living room his instincts kicked in and he felt a presence coming towards him from behind.
“Ranma! I can finally see you again! Where were you?” The persons voice sounded familiar not to mention that someone hugged him from behind.
“Okaasan. How come, you are here?”
“I just met Happosai and we had a little chat. I also asked him to come over for a few minutes if he could.” Something didn't felt good for Ranma, it was his okaasan but she was planning something.
“Do you think I should make some tea then?” Ranma tried to get out of the room, the nervousness could kill him.
“No dear, you just sit down and tell me when he arrives I will put the water on the stove until then.”
As Nodoka went into the kitchen Ranma felt even more nervous.
“(Why is the house so empty suddenly?!)” He sent out his ki and felt no one else in the vicinity of the house!”(In this house, THERE are NO such thins as coincidence! Something is going to happen!)”
The pigtailed fighter sat there while not letting his guard down.
“(Whoever it was he/she had a good amount of stamina to keep up with me for this long.)”
He continued to roof hop all the way to the Tendo house where he landed before he entered through the front door.
The house was too peaceful and silent for Ranma… usually someone came around and made sure that this won't last long, this always ended with him being the target of the newcomer's plans.
Just as he entered the living room his instincts kicked in and he felt a presence coming towards him from behind.
“Ranma! I can finally see you again! Where were you?” The persons voice sounded familiar not to mention that someone hugged him from behind.
“Okaasan. How come, you are here?”
“I just met Happosai and we had a little chat. I also asked him to come over for a few minutes if he could.” Something didn't felt good for Ranma, it was his okaasan but she was planning something.
“Do you think I should make some tea then?” Ranma tried to get out of the room, the nervousness could kill him.
“No dear, you just sit down and tell me when he arrives I will put the water on the stove until then.”
As Nodoka went into the kitchen Ranma felt even more nervous.
“(Why is the house so empty suddenly?!)” He sent out his ki and felt no one else in the vicinity of the house!”(In this house, THERE are NO such thins as coincidence! Something is going to happen!)”
The pigtailed fighter sat there while not letting his guard down.
Just as he was about to stand and run he felt someone land in the garden, his hand suddenly lashed out and a small ki orb left racing towards the intruder.
The intruder grabbed the ki orb and threw it into the air like it was nothing.”It is not nice to attack someone who comes without the intention to fight.” The pigtailed fighter identified the intruders voice as Happosai's.
“What's up Ranma my boy, you look livelier then in the morning.” With that he started into a cackle and started patting his apprentices back.
“I'll be back in a minute.” Ranma stood up and went to the kitchen door.“Okaa-san, ojiji arrived.”
“Already, he said he had lot of things to do.” Nodoka came out with a kettle and with a tray, on it three cups.
She put down the tray first in the centre of the table and put the kettle next to it.
Ranma looked on Happosai who looked as nervous as the young fighter. Since Nodoka served them tea the two started to speak with there eyes.
“\What's going on you OLD fuck!\” A small twitch appeared on the face of the young fighter that didn't look too healthy.
“\Your mother overheard me and Cologne discussing your… benefactor.\” In the eyes of the old master a hint of fear appeared.
“\NANI!?\” Just like his masters eyes, fear also seeped into Ranma's eyes but this fear also appeared slightly on his face.
“Is something a problem Ranma? You seem bothered.” The Saotome matriarch had her usual smile as she looked upon her child.
“Nodoka, why did you request us for coming here? I have plenty of things to worry about, such as planning the next training course for Ranma.” Happosai spoke out trying to find the truth why his pupil's wife wanted him to come here, usually it didn't mean a good thing when she wanted to speak with him.
“Well as you know I had overheard you discussion about this… benefactor as you phrased it.” Nodoka suddenly became cold and her eyes were like a blade's edge.
“Okaa-san I wanted to…” Ranma tried to continue but the look he got from his mother was enough for him to became silent.
“You will have you chance to speak but that is not now. I asked the old master here.” As Nodoka finished she turned once again towards the old master who had started to sweat.
“Well my dear I don't know how much have you overheard from our conversation but I swear if you plan on harming my heir then I will make sure you won't be able to use that weapon of yours!” An aura like never before seen erupted from Happosai and filled the heart of those in the room with terror.
Before Nodoka could have spoken out Happosai lifted his hand and silenced the mature woman.”I am not like Genma. I KNOW a skilled swordsman when I SEE one, while your acting is good it wasn't enough to hide the way you grab your weapon nor the way you attack!”
“(Okaa-san was acting?! She could easily become and actress if she fooled us into believing she was clumsy with her sword!)” The thought that her mother could easily become a Kuno in female form after him scared Ranma. He just couldn't hit his own okaa-san!
Nodoka's face soon returned to the cold emotionless state as the terror went away.
“And I actually thought I had fooled you. Don't worry about Ranma, if he won't disappoint me with what he has to say then I won't have to draw my blade.” As she said that she put the blade behind her but that didn't make the two male calm.
“Now Happosai tell me everything about this benefactor, what you know and what you think about `him'!” It wasn't a request but an order from a women that could easily become there demise.
“All I know is that while he is an outer presence, he is also someone who Ranma had turned in the time of need and he helped him without asking anything for exchange. As far as I know him he can be trusted… BUT beware child! His wrath could be the end for all of us!” Happosai stood up to intimidate Nodoka into seeing his way.
After hearing the old master's words, Nodoka turned towards Ranma.”Now son, it is your turn finally to speak.”
Ranma was silent for a minute or so and Nodoka was about to spoke out when Ranma stood up and locked his eyes on Nodoka's.
“I trust him Okaa-san! As far as I can tell he didn't do me any harm. He helped me when I couldn't turn to anyone! He also saved my life two times already, and in return he didn't ask for anything.” The pigtailed fighter continued to stare into the eyes of his mother who looked quite shocked. After a moment or so she once again looked upon Ranma.
“Can I speak to this benefactor?”
“(Ranryu, my mother wants to talk to you. What should I say?!)”
“\Tell her that if I want to speak with her then I will appear!\”
“(That won't help us.)”
“\Don't worry, it will work.\” The image of the ancient spirit seemed calm but something was odd about him.
“Son, are you alright?” The Saotome matriarch worried about her only child as she came closer to him.
“I spoke with him, he said that if he wants to speak with you then he will appear.” The Saotome heir feared his mothers reaction when those words left his mouth.
“I WANT TO SPEAK WITH YOU SO COME OUT OF MY SON!” Nodoka shouted, not on Ranma but into the air and suddenly everything become dark to Nodoka as she stood alone in complete darkness.
“If that is what you want.” A deep, calming voice echoed as the mother of Ranma started to see someone approaching.
“Where are we?” Nodoka asked the approaching person, that someone stopped and she heard a sinister laugh.”We are in YOUR mind.” The voice came from behind her as she turned around she saw only a pair of amber coloured eyes that looked at her from the darkness.
“Come closer so I can see you! Or are you a coward?!” Nodoka knew well that taunting this person isn't her best idea but if that is what it takes to face him then be it!
Just as she waited movement she felt someone behind her, as she turned she slashed with her sword by instinct. But she was surprised when she only saw a chest only an inch away and that her blade was between two fingers. As she looked up she saw two golden orbs for eyes and the most handsome man she had ever seen!
“(What am I thinking!? This is the monster that lurks within my son like a parasite!)”
Before she could react, that person put her sword back into it's scabbard and handed it over.
“It was in my hand a moment ago… and the scabbard was on my side!?”
“Well I had PLENTY of time to reach a speed that is only limited by me will.” The man gave a little laugh as he cupped her face in his hand.
“You wanted to talk to me and I denied it, you continued to force this meeting. When I decided that I will speak with you, you insulted me. I faced you and defeated you so now speak.”Nodoka felt that to him she wasn't a threat even in his nightmares and if he wished then she would be killed already.
“I want you to leave my son now!” Nodoka didn't move away but if looks could kill the man before her would have died a gruesome death.
“I would, but that would likely mean Ranma's and my own death.” The reply came fast and didn't leave place to retaliate.
“What do you intend to do with my son now?” The Saotome matriarch didn't know why she asked this, but somehow this was the first thing that came to her mind.
“For now I intend to make him into a warrior, a TRUE warrior! Not those feeble minded weak fighters who claim themselves as warriors!” Ranryu let his power into his voice giving it an unearthly sound and effect that made the woman before him tremble.
“The two elders mentioned something about fusing souls… what can you tell me about that?”
“That, my dear, is something that is up to Ranma. Originally when I saved him I had to start fusing our souls. That process was stopped by your husband, training Ranma in the Neko-ken leaving us still linked together.” Nodoka looked curious about this technique but if it saved Ranma from joining with this monster then what ever the sacrifices were it was worth it.
“I see it in your eyes that you do not know this technique. Well then let me tell you. Originally it was a technique that the denizens of this planet came up against there opponents. However, under the millenniums, this technique had slowly changed with every generation. Now it is no more then a shadow of the original technique.” As he finished images flashed in Nodoka's mind that pictured the original version and the one Genma used on Ranma. Tears started to stream on her face as she relived what her son went through.
“Why? Why did Genma do that?” Suddenly another wave of images stormed her showing Ranma when he entered Ranryu's prison and the events that happened there.
“Ranma… he died! Then who is… who is the one who is sitting next to me!?” The images slowly shattered her will as she was crying in the arms of Ranryu.
“It is your son who is sitting next to you, when he was about to die I linked my soul with his and thus gave him another chance to live.”
Nodoka looked once again on the face of the monster but now she didn't see the monster, before her was a misunderstood man with limitless power!
“What will happen if Ranma chooses to fuse with you?” Nodoka knew that Ranma will fuse with this man, someway or another. Yet she didn't want lose her son this way.
“That I don't know. Never before had I fused with anybody. I too can only speculate.”
“Can I trust you with guarding me son?” She knew that this person wasn't evil, arrogant as he was he only wants to help her first born and so she trusted him for now.
“I give me word on it that I will guard your son.” He cradled the still crying woman in his arms as she slowly calmed down. The ancient spirit smiled at her and the scene started to fade back into the Tendo living room completely silent even though her son's mouth was moving.
Suddenly the silence faded and her hearing returned but only heard the last word of Ranma's sentence.
“… I'll kill him if he did anything to you okaa-san!” The angry pigtailed warrior sat next to his mother and his hands had already started to strangle the air between his hands.
“What did happen? Who do you want to kill and why?” Nodoka finally returned to the living room where a fuming Ranma came closer to her and looked into her eyes.
“Ranryu didn't hurt you right? Did he insult you… or worse?!” The pigtailed martial artist's mind started to think of the worst when suddenly his okaa-san started to laugh.
“Don't worry Ranma, de didn't do anything that would harm my honour. Not verbally and not physically. He did however put me through a needed torment, memories flooded my mind and I had seen what happened to you in the cave where he was imprisoned and what your father had done to you under the training.” In her eyes tears shown up again and she hugged her child.
The intruder grabbed the ki orb and threw it into the air like it was nothing.”It is not nice to attack someone who comes without the intention to fight.” The pigtailed fighter identified the intruders voice as Happosai's.
“What's up Ranma my boy, you look livelier then in the morning.” With that he started into a cackle and started patting his apprentices back.
“I'll be back in a minute.” Ranma stood up and went to the kitchen door.“Okaa-san, ojiji arrived.”
“Already, he said he had lot of things to do.” Nodoka came out with a kettle and with a tray, on it three cups.
She put down the tray first in the centre of the table and put the kettle next to it.
Ranma looked on Happosai who looked as nervous as the young fighter. Since Nodoka served them tea the two started to speak with there eyes.
“\What's going on you OLD fuck!\” A small twitch appeared on the face of the young fighter that didn't look too healthy.
“\Your mother overheard me and Cologne discussing your… benefactor.\” In the eyes of the old master a hint of fear appeared.
“\NANI!?\” Just like his masters eyes, fear also seeped into Ranma's eyes but this fear also appeared slightly on his face.
“Is something a problem Ranma? You seem bothered.” The Saotome matriarch had her usual smile as she looked upon her child.
“Nodoka, why did you request us for coming here? I have plenty of things to worry about, such as planning the next training course for Ranma.” Happosai spoke out trying to find the truth why his pupil's wife wanted him to come here, usually it didn't mean a good thing when she wanted to speak with him.
“Well as you know I had overheard you discussion about this… benefactor as you phrased it.” Nodoka suddenly became cold and her eyes were like a blade's edge.
“Okaa-san I wanted to…” Ranma tried to continue but the look he got from his mother was enough for him to became silent.
“You will have you chance to speak but that is not now. I asked the old master here.” As Nodoka finished she turned once again towards the old master who had started to sweat.
“Well my dear I don't know how much have you overheard from our conversation but I swear if you plan on harming my heir then I will make sure you won't be able to use that weapon of yours!” An aura like never before seen erupted from Happosai and filled the heart of those in the room with terror.
Before Nodoka could have spoken out Happosai lifted his hand and silenced the mature woman.”I am not like Genma. I KNOW a skilled swordsman when I SEE one, while your acting is good it wasn't enough to hide the way you grab your weapon nor the way you attack!”
“(Okaa-san was acting?! She could easily become and actress if she fooled us into believing she was clumsy with her sword!)” The thought that her mother could easily become a Kuno in female form after him scared Ranma. He just couldn't hit his own okaa-san!
Nodoka's face soon returned to the cold emotionless state as the terror went away.
“And I actually thought I had fooled you. Don't worry about Ranma, if he won't disappoint me with what he has to say then I won't have to draw my blade.” As she said that she put the blade behind her but that didn't make the two male calm.
“Now Happosai tell me everything about this benefactor, what you know and what you think about `him'!” It wasn't a request but an order from a women that could easily become there demise.
“All I know is that while he is an outer presence, he is also someone who Ranma had turned in the time of need and he helped him without asking anything for exchange. As far as I know him he can be trusted… BUT beware child! His wrath could be the end for all of us!” Happosai stood up to intimidate Nodoka into seeing his way.
After hearing the old master's words, Nodoka turned towards Ranma.”Now son, it is your turn finally to speak.”
Ranma was silent for a minute or so and Nodoka was about to spoke out when Ranma stood up and locked his eyes on Nodoka's.
“I trust him Okaa-san! As far as I can tell he didn't do me any harm. He helped me when I couldn't turn to anyone! He also saved my life two times already, and in return he didn't ask for anything.” The pigtailed fighter continued to stare into the eyes of his mother who looked quite shocked. After a moment or so she once again looked upon Ranma.
“Can I speak to this benefactor?”
“(Ranryu, my mother wants to talk to you. What should I say?!)”
“\Tell her that if I want to speak with her then I will appear!\”
“(That won't help us.)”
“\Don't worry, it will work.\” The image of the ancient spirit seemed calm but something was odd about him.
“Son, are you alright?” The Saotome matriarch worried about her only child as she came closer to him.
“I spoke with him, he said that if he wants to speak with you then he will appear.” The Saotome heir feared his mothers reaction when those words left his mouth.
“I WANT TO SPEAK WITH YOU SO COME OUT OF MY SON!” Nodoka shouted, not on Ranma but into the air and suddenly everything become dark to Nodoka as she stood alone in complete darkness.
“If that is what you want.” A deep, calming voice echoed as the mother of Ranma started to see someone approaching.
“Where are we?” Nodoka asked the approaching person, that someone stopped and she heard a sinister laugh.”We are in YOUR mind.” The voice came from behind her as she turned around she saw only a pair of amber coloured eyes that looked at her from the darkness.
“Come closer so I can see you! Or are you a coward?!” Nodoka knew well that taunting this person isn't her best idea but if that is what it takes to face him then be it!
Just as she waited movement she felt someone behind her, as she turned she slashed with her sword by instinct. But she was surprised when she only saw a chest only an inch away and that her blade was between two fingers. As she looked up she saw two golden orbs for eyes and the most handsome man she had ever seen!
“(What am I thinking!? This is the monster that lurks within my son like a parasite!)”
Before she could react, that person put her sword back into it's scabbard and handed it over.
“It was in my hand a moment ago… and the scabbard was on my side!?”
“Well I had PLENTY of time to reach a speed that is only limited by me will.” The man gave a little laugh as he cupped her face in his hand.
“You wanted to talk to me and I denied it, you continued to force this meeting. When I decided that I will speak with you, you insulted me. I faced you and defeated you so now speak.”Nodoka felt that to him she wasn't a threat even in his nightmares and if he wished then she would be killed already.
“I want you to leave my son now!” Nodoka didn't move away but if looks could kill the man before her would have died a gruesome death.
“I would, but that would likely mean Ranma's and my own death.” The reply came fast and didn't leave place to retaliate.
“What do you intend to do with my son now?” The Saotome matriarch didn't know why she asked this, but somehow this was the first thing that came to her mind.
“For now I intend to make him into a warrior, a TRUE warrior! Not those feeble minded weak fighters who claim themselves as warriors!” Ranryu let his power into his voice giving it an unearthly sound and effect that made the woman before him tremble.
“The two elders mentioned something about fusing souls… what can you tell me about that?”
“That, my dear, is something that is up to Ranma. Originally when I saved him I had to start fusing our souls. That process was stopped by your husband, training Ranma in the Neko-ken leaving us still linked together.” Nodoka looked curious about this technique but if it saved Ranma from joining with this monster then what ever the sacrifices were it was worth it.
“I see it in your eyes that you do not know this technique. Well then let me tell you. Originally it was a technique that the denizens of this planet came up against there opponents. However, under the millenniums, this technique had slowly changed with every generation. Now it is no more then a shadow of the original technique.” As he finished images flashed in Nodoka's mind that pictured the original version and the one Genma used on Ranma. Tears started to stream on her face as she relived what her son went through.
“Why? Why did Genma do that?” Suddenly another wave of images stormed her showing Ranma when he entered Ranryu's prison and the events that happened there.
“Ranma… he died! Then who is… who is the one who is sitting next to me!?” The images slowly shattered her will as she was crying in the arms of Ranryu.
“It is your son who is sitting next to you, when he was about to die I linked my soul with his and thus gave him another chance to live.”
Nodoka looked once again on the face of the monster but now she didn't see the monster, before her was a misunderstood man with limitless power!
“What will happen if Ranma chooses to fuse with you?” Nodoka knew that Ranma will fuse with this man, someway or another. Yet she didn't want lose her son this way.
“That I don't know. Never before had I fused with anybody. I too can only speculate.”
“Can I trust you with guarding me son?” She knew that this person wasn't evil, arrogant as he was he only wants to help her first born and so she trusted him for now.
“I give me word on it that I will guard your son.” He cradled the still crying woman in his arms as she slowly calmed down. The ancient spirit smiled at her and the scene started to fade back into the Tendo living room completely silent even though her son's mouth was moving.
Suddenly the silence faded and her hearing returned but only heard the last word of Ranma's sentence.
“… I'll kill him if he did anything to you okaa-san!” The angry pigtailed warrior sat next to his mother and his hands had already started to strangle the air between his hands.
“What did happen? Who do you want to kill and why?” Nodoka finally returned to the living room where a fuming Ranma came closer to her and looked into her eyes.
“Ranryu didn't hurt you right? Did he insult you… or worse?!” The pigtailed martial artist's mind started to think of the worst when suddenly his okaa-san started to laugh.
“Don't worry Ranma, de didn't do anything that would harm my honour. Not verbally and not physically. He did however put me through a needed torment, memories flooded my mind and I had seen what happened to you in the cave where he was imprisoned and what your father had done to you under the training.” In her eyes tears shown up again and she hugged her child.
In Ranma's mind the ancient spirit smiled at his work. Nodoka was a good person, even for her misplaced trust in her husband who sometimes lacked common sense.”(Slowly but surely, the two of them can become a family again, now it is all up to Genma if he will join them or not.)” A lone tear went down his face as memories of him, Ranma and the Nodoka he conjured from there memories had such great times, then memories of his own family who died ages ago.
“Oh well… my duty as raising the young one was short lived, those moments I will cherish for ever.” A smile crept on the face of the ancient spirit as he slowly faded back to his place of rest.
“Oh well… my duty as raising the young one was short lived, those moments I will cherish for ever.” A smile crept on the face of the ancient spirit as he slowly faded back to his place of rest.
Author:
Sorry people that it took so long to write this chapter, the next one is almost ready… mostly because the events in the next part would have happened in this one but somehow I just didn't like it and it didn't fit into this part. Also a friend of my asked how am I going to insert Saotome Nodoka into the story without her being the Goddess of all OOC, then the idea came what if the her little dream world would shatter, people can change drastically by such events… that is the logical answer the illogical that it's a fan fiction and the author can do anything. Not to mention the characters are not real thus and the rules of the anime world governs them.
Sorry people that it took so long to write this chapter, the next one is almost ready… mostly because the events in the next part would have happened in this one but somehow I just didn't like it and it didn't fit into this part. Also a friend of my asked how am I going to insert Saotome Nodoka into the story without her being the Goddess of all OOC, then the idea came what if the her little dream world would shatter, people can change drastically by such events… that is the logical answer the illogical that it's a fan fiction and the author can do anything. Not to mention the characters are not real thus and the rules of the anime world governs them.