Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ The Invader and the Emperor ❯ Welcome Strangers ( Chapter 9 )
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By: Zeneger 
Leaving one old trouble behind brings a new one.
Anime/Manga: Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Martial Arts / Supernatural | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 03.19.2009 | Pages: 4 | Words: 10.2K | Visits: 329 | Status: Work In Progress
Leaving one old trouble behind brings a new one.
Anime/Manga: Urusei Yatsura Fan Fiction / Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Martial Arts / Supernatural | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 03.19.2009 | Pages: 4 | Words: 10.2K | Visits: 329 | Status: Work In Progress
Rambling of the author: Damn, hard times are ahead of us. The Moon Pricess (who will possibly beta read this story from the next chapter) and I are in our last years while she is in college and I'm just a month away from graduation! Anyway sorry for the delay but I'll try to update as soon as I can even under this pressure.
Disclaimer: I still don't own the rights to Ranma ½ or Urusei Yatsura
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: Two and a half weak BEFORE the start of Urusei Yatsura(In the previous chapter I wrote a month, but since then some days have passed.)
The story is based on the happenings in the mangas! Events/adventures from the movies or 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 9: Welcome Strangers
Ranma woke in a place well known and frequently visited in the past few weeks. Looking at the ceiling in his hospital room the white colour hurt his eyes but found something interesting. He saw blue lines in the ceiling, strange lines that seemed to move and weave around the wall... the whole room!
“(What could those be?)” The pigtailed boy's eyes focused on the blue waves that seemed to shimmer then disperse only to appear again. To someone who saw the pigtailed boy now could only see him looking straight at the ceiling like he wanted to see through it. The nurse who wandered into his room looked at him and saw that a blue aura surrounded his bed, a moment later the idea about having a coffee break came to her and she liked the idea.
“\What you see are the chi lines. As you know chi is the energy that the planet and the so called `inanimate' objects have.\” Surprised for a moment by the voice of his guest spirit Ranma chose to stay on the subject.
“\How come I only see them now? I mean I have been using ki for a while now.\” The Saotome heir's curiosity was known to bring trouble, he still felt like this question couldn't harm him.
“\If you really want to know I can only give a vague answer since I'm still trying to find a logical answer. My conclusion so far is that from the excess contact with my energy you seemed to give you some... abilities you didn't have before.\” Not so long ago Ranma would have whined about such power ups but the multiple near death experiences in the not so distant past changed his thinking, he still didn't like it but it's still better to have something then to not have one when you could need it.
“\What kind of other stuff did I get with this?\” After a asking that important question a moment of silence followed before the calm and serious voice of Ranryu could be heard again.
“\To tell you the truth... I absolutely fucking don't know!\” Hearing this Ranma could have easily face faulted if he wouldn't be lying in a bed. Sometimes the ancient spirit inside him can be really troublesome!
“\What can I say... this wasn't the answer I was waiting for.\” Ranma had a massive sweat drop on his forehead then realised that his inner guest was talking to him.
“\Hey I might be all knowing, but I still can't tell the future, the only future I can predict is death.\” The amber eyed spirit showed a wicked smile and Ranma felt a shiver creeping down his spine.
After trading a few words and questions about his general health the conversation ended as fast as it started and once again Ranma was alone in the room. The nice silent moments he had were disrupted by the opening of the window. Looking there he saw two short but well known figures.
“Been a while you two.” The raven haired boy smiled at the `visitors' the two looked at him proudly.
“Hasn't it? How do you fare?” Cologne asked her foolish student, in a month the boy has completely destroyed her plans, her ideas how to continue the prolonged stay in Japan.
“Fine... if you don't count that my limbs are still sore and that I'm wasting away in this bed.” Hearing those words Happosai started laughing and felt even more proud at his heir.
“How I wish that those two idiot disciples of mine would speak like this... I guess I did make a good choice when I choose you.” The old masters smirk felt a little evil but Ranma couldn't argue with what he just said.
“So what do the quacks say? When will they let you out?” Cologne felt like lightening the mood as her student seemed glum.
“In a matter of days... still I wish I could speak with Ukyo, Mu Tsu and Xian Pu. I miss them, especially after what happened at the end of the fight between me and Ryoga.” The mood started to gloom once again but this time it was Happosai who changed the subject.
“Tell me Ranma... when you were fighting Ryoga your ki suddenly changed, it felt like it was pure but it felt wrong somehow.”
“Is it the work of the spirit inside you?” Cologne who felt the same as Happosai knew that while the spirit isn't necessary evil still held some amount of darkness in him.
“I guess so... but if he hadn't helped me in the past I would be long dead. Changing my aura is a minimal cost I think.” Seeing that neither of the elders said anything that could mean they disapprove of the changes. After some meaningless chatter about how things go at home, the elders said goodbye and left Ranma to rest.
“(What could those be?)” The pigtailed boy's eyes focused on the blue waves that seemed to shimmer then disperse only to appear again. To someone who saw the pigtailed boy now could only see him looking straight at the ceiling like he wanted to see through it. The nurse who wandered into his room looked at him and saw that a blue aura surrounded his bed, a moment later the idea about having a coffee break came to her and she liked the idea.
“\What you see are the chi lines. As you know chi is the energy that the planet and the so called `inanimate' objects have.\” Surprised for a moment by the voice of his guest spirit Ranma chose to stay on the subject.
“\How come I only see them now? I mean I have been using ki for a while now.\” The Saotome heir's curiosity was known to bring trouble, he still felt like this question couldn't harm him.
“\If you really want to know I can only give a vague answer since I'm still trying to find a logical answer. My conclusion so far is that from the excess contact with my energy you seemed to give you some... abilities you didn't have before.\” Not so long ago Ranma would have whined about such power ups but the multiple near death experiences in the not so distant past changed his thinking, he still didn't like it but it's still better to have something then to not have one when you could need it.
“\What kind of other stuff did I get with this?\” After a asking that important question a moment of silence followed before the calm and serious voice of Ranryu could be heard again.
“\To tell you the truth... I absolutely fucking don't know!\” Hearing this Ranma could have easily face faulted if he wouldn't be lying in a bed. Sometimes the ancient spirit inside him can be really troublesome!
“\What can I say... this wasn't the answer I was waiting for.\” Ranma had a massive sweat drop on his forehead then realised that his inner guest was talking to him.
“\Hey I might be all knowing, but I still can't tell the future, the only future I can predict is death.\” The amber eyed spirit showed a wicked smile and Ranma felt a shiver creeping down his spine.
After trading a few words and questions about his general health the conversation ended as fast as it started and once again Ranma was alone in the room. The nice silent moments he had were disrupted by the opening of the window. Looking there he saw two short but well known figures.
“Been a while you two.” The raven haired boy smiled at the `visitors' the two looked at him proudly.
“Hasn't it? How do you fare?” Cologne asked her foolish student, in a month the boy has completely destroyed her plans, her ideas how to continue the prolonged stay in Japan.
“Fine... if you don't count that my limbs are still sore and that I'm wasting away in this bed.” Hearing those words Happosai started laughing and felt even more proud at his heir.
“How I wish that those two idiot disciples of mine would speak like this... I guess I did make a good choice when I choose you.” The old masters smirk felt a little evil but Ranma couldn't argue with what he just said.
“So what do the quacks say? When will they let you out?” Cologne felt like lightening the mood as her student seemed glum.
“In a matter of days... still I wish I could speak with Ukyo, Mu Tsu and Xian Pu. I miss them, especially after what happened at the end of the fight between me and Ryoga.” The mood started to gloom once again but this time it was Happosai who changed the subject.
“Tell me Ranma... when you were fighting Ryoga your ki suddenly changed, it felt like it was pure but it felt wrong somehow.”
“Is it the work of the spirit inside you?” Cologne who felt the same as Happosai knew that while the spirit isn't necessary evil still held some amount of darkness in him.
“I guess so... but if he hadn't helped me in the past I would be long dead. Changing my aura is a minimal cost I think.” Seeing that neither of the elders said anything that could mean they disapprove of the changes. After some meaningless chatter about how things go at home, the elders said goodbye and left Ranma to rest.
That night the pigtailed fighter was still healing his damaged body, while he would have woke up from the slightest disturbance that happened in the room. Now he wouldn't wake up even if a bomb were to explode next to him!
“So we meet once again. I made the mistake of not killing you when I had the chance. I won't make that mistake twice!” The figure pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and was ready to pierce his targets throat! As he was about to descend on his prey, his body started trembling, his mouth became dry all of a sudden.
His muscles wouldn't move no matter how he tried, the presence of his enemy made him remember his defeat.”(That power was a fluke, a once in a lifetime event! It CAN'T happen again!)” As he once again willed his muscles the assassin saw a faint silhouette next to his enemy.
When he was about to list it as a sign of insanity the silhouette smiled at him and started into a silent laugh.
“What is this? Maybe something is in the air for me to see such things!?” As he was about to move away he heard a voice inside his head, asking him why he was here!
“Insanity! This is madness!” The assassin started shaking his head to wake up or to chase away the insanity that came over him.
“Madness? Just as much as your employer's goal is, this planet isn't just another pebble on the road to his victory. The creatures that populate it are quite the survivors.” The silhouette then stood up and approached the confused assassin who was slashing at it with his dagger but the weapon just went through him.
Suddenly the assassin found himself in a world of pain as the thing before him reached into his body and it felt like his life was sucked out of him! The world became cold as he fell backwards only to be yanked back by the creature that tormented him.
“Now that I know what I needed you are of no further use to me. You have exactly 10 seconds to get out of my sight or you will end up as a smear on the wall!” The spirit before him let him go and it's golden eyes seemed to burn with anger. Seeing this the assassin started running like never before in his life, inside his mind he vowed to NEVER EVER set a foot on this planet again!
“(I have what I needed, Ranma is prepared for whatever they have. I do wonder if they plan to send HER! This will be REALLY amusing.)” Ranryu smiled at the thought of entertainment he will get in the near future. Looking at his mortal vessel the wicked smile changed into a caring one as he vanished into the night.
“So we meet once again. I made the mistake of not killing you when I had the chance. I won't make that mistake twice!” The figure pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and was ready to pierce his targets throat! As he was about to descend on his prey, his body started trembling, his mouth became dry all of a sudden.
His muscles wouldn't move no matter how he tried, the presence of his enemy made him remember his defeat.”(That power was a fluke, a once in a lifetime event! It CAN'T happen again!)” As he once again willed his muscles the assassin saw a faint silhouette next to his enemy.
When he was about to list it as a sign of insanity the silhouette smiled at him and started into a silent laugh.
“What is this? Maybe something is in the air for me to see such things!?” As he was about to move away he heard a voice inside his head, asking him why he was here!
“Insanity! This is madness!” The assassin started shaking his head to wake up or to chase away the insanity that came over him.
“Madness? Just as much as your employer's goal is, this planet isn't just another pebble on the road to his victory. The creatures that populate it are quite the survivors.” The silhouette then stood up and approached the confused assassin who was slashing at it with his dagger but the weapon just went through him.
Suddenly the assassin found himself in a world of pain as the thing before him reached into his body and it felt like his life was sucked out of him! The world became cold as he fell backwards only to be yanked back by the creature that tormented him.
“Now that I know what I needed you are of no further use to me. You have exactly 10 seconds to get out of my sight or you will end up as a smear on the wall!” The spirit before him let him go and it's golden eyes seemed to burn with anger. Seeing this the assassin started running like never before in his life, inside his mind he vowed to NEVER EVER set a foot on this planet again!
“(I have what I needed, Ranma is prepared for whatever they have. I do wonder if they plan to send HER! This will be REALLY amusing.)” Ranryu smiled at the thought of entertainment he will get in the near future. Looking at his mortal vessel the wicked smile changed into a caring one as he vanished into the night.
Somewhere in space a spaceship was waiting for the agent they sent out to return. In the command centre, the captain wasn't pleased with the news about the failure. Not to mention that his had to send his own daughter to scout the planet! As the commander was about to crush the holo disc that had the report on it a soldier approached him.
“Commander, our agent has returned. He speaks of impossible things, yet your daughter spoke of similar events.” Like the rest of the soldiers, he was clad in an orange uniform that had black stripes on it like a tiger's fur.
“While it does sound insane, we did get SOME visual footage of happenings like the report spoke of.” The captain stood up. He two had the same uniform but his was a form fitting one that showed off his muscles. Even though he was considered fat even amongst his kin he was feared for his power and leading abilities, his experience on the battlefield earned him his rank but even he wasn't sure how to fight an enemy like the one his scouts talked about.
“I'll return to my room to think up a strategy, you contact my daughter and summon her here.” The commander's voice boomed in the room and the crew was instantly doing what he commanded of them. In his room he remembered the time when he visited Earth with his daughter in the past. When they met a member of the human race, he was still a child but he was a great playing mate for his daughter. Until the boy's father arrived and was freaked out, he quickly picked his son up and ran while yelling things like playing with demons was dangerous and that they could have killed him any moment they wished so. The father was right about one thing, HE COULD have killed the boy if he wanted to but his daughter wouldn't have liked it if suddenly her playmate's head would have exploded.
“I wonder if the kid is still alive... if he is it won't matter. Neither he nor my daughter would remember that day.” The commander had a smile on his lips before he returned to his task and started planning the attack.
“Commander, our agent has returned. He speaks of impossible things, yet your daughter spoke of similar events.” Like the rest of the soldiers, he was clad in an orange uniform that had black stripes on it like a tiger's fur.
“While it does sound insane, we did get SOME visual footage of happenings like the report spoke of.” The captain stood up. He two had the same uniform but his was a form fitting one that showed off his muscles. Even though he was considered fat even amongst his kin he was feared for his power and leading abilities, his experience on the battlefield earned him his rank but even he wasn't sure how to fight an enemy like the one his scouts talked about.
“I'll return to my room to think up a strategy, you contact my daughter and summon her here.” The commander's voice boomed in the room and the crew was instantly doing what he commanded of them. In his room he remembered the time when he visited Earth with his daughter in the past. When they met a member of the human race, he was still a child but he was a great playing mate for his daughter. Until the boy's father arrived and was freaked out, he quickly picked his son up and ran while yelling things like playing with demons was dangerous and that they could have killed him any moment they wished so. The father was right about one thing, HE COULD have killed the boy if he wanted to but his daughter wouldn't have liked it if suddenly her playmate's head would have exploded.
“I wonder if the kid is still alive... if he is it won't matter. Neither he nor my daughter would remember that day.” The commander had a smile on his lips before he returned to his task and started planning the attack.
“Where am I?” Ranma asked himself as he stood somewhere in the city in the middle of a huge crowd. When he looked around he saw that there was a guy speaking about something and he called up a familiar brunette man.
“Matta! That's Ataru! What is he doing up there?” As Ranma looked to other side he saw a gorgeous girl, usually Ranma wouldn't even care about the woman but what she was clad in caught his attention. Her clothes looked like a bikini with tiger stripes but her form fitting fur boots made it strange.
“(That is the girl from the forest! What is she doing here?)” The young Saotome pushed himself towards them but to his horror he saw a red dot on the girl's forehead!
“GET DOWN!” Ranma screamed out but his wasn't heard in the crowd as he moved forward time seemed to slow down as he saw the bullet penetrating the girl's skull.
“Matta! That's Ataru! What is he doing up there?” As Ranma looked to other side he saw a gorgeous girl, usually Ranma wouldn't even care about the woman but what she was clad in caught his attention. Her clothes looked like a bikini with tiger stripes but her form fitting fur boots made it strange.
“(That is the girl from the forest! What is she doing here?)” The young Saotome pushed himself towards them but to his horror he saw a red dot on the girl's forehead!
“GET DOWN!” Ranma screamed out but his wasn't heard in the crowd as he moved forward time seemed to slow down as he saw the bullet penetrating the girl's skull.
“NO!” Ranma screamed as he bolted up in his bed. When he realised he was in the hospital and it was just a nightmare he felt a little better but the dream still haunted him.
“(What was that? Why was she there and how does Ataru fit into this?!)” The pigtailed boy was confused, he never dreamed stuff like this... his recent dreams were shocking and mostly showed his fear. He didn't even know the girl... why would he fear losing her? The train of thought was halted when the door to his room opened and a young doctor came in.
“Ah, I see your up already. I'm just here to examine you to make sure your all right.” The doctor didn't move closer until he saw Ranma nodding. He pulled the stethoscope from his pocket looked asked his patient to take off his shirt.
The cold steel sent a shiver down Ranma he wished to be out of here as fast as he can. Since he was in the hospital he felt useless! The doctor quickly finished his examination then he pulled out a pill from his pocket.
“Why is that for?” The Saotome heir didn't like taking medication if it wasn't needed the doctor was kind enough to smile at him before he sat down.
“Well from what I can say, you have a high blood pressure, I read your carton and I had to make sure about it before I could give you any kind of medication. A high blood pressure isn't good for the heart you know.” Hearing this Ranma didn't wanted to laugh in front of the doctor but his blood pressure was high SINCE he came to Nerima!
“Thank you doctor but I don't need that, I had this blood pressure for about a year or so.” The doctor raised his left eyebrow and put the pills on to the nightstand.
“As a doctor it is my up most importance that my patients are in good health. That blood pressure isn't healthy, but I CAN'T force you to take the medication. I will leave the pills here, if you might need it.” With that the doctor went out of the room and closed the door behind him. The pigtailed fighter stared at the door for a little more before he picked up the bottle and gazed at it before putting it back on the nightstand.
“(What was that? Why was she there and how does Ataru fit into this?!)” The pigtailed boy was confused, he never dreamed stuff like this... his recent dreams were shocking and mostly showed his fear. He didn't even know the girl... why would he fear losing her? The train of thought was halted when the door to his room opened and a young doctor came in.
“Ah, I see your up already. I'm just here to examine you to make sure your all right.” The doctor didn't move closer until he saw Ranma nodding. He pulled the stethoscope from his pocket looked asked his patient to take off his shirt.
The cold steel sent a shiver down Ranma he wished to be out of here as fast as he can. Since he was in the hospital he felt useless! The doctor quickly finished his examination then he pulled out a pill from his pocket.
“Why is that for?” The Saotome heir didn't like taking medication if it wasn't needed the doctor was kind enough to smile at him before he sat down.
“Well from what I can say, you have a high blood pressure, I read your carton and I had to make sure about it before I could give you any kind of medication. A high blood pressure isn't good for the heart you know.” Hearing this Ranma didn't wanted to laugh in front of the doctor but his blood pressure was high SINCE he came to Nerima!
“Thank you doctor but I don't need that, I had this blood pressure for about a year or so.” The doctor raised his left eyebrow and put the pills on to the nightstand.
“As a doctor it is my up most importance that my patients are in good health. That blood pressure isn't healthy, but I CAN'T force you to take the medication. I will leave the pills here, if you might need it.” With that the doctor went out of the room and closed the door behind him. The pigtailed fighter stared at the door for a little more before he picked up the bottle and gazed at it before putting it back on the nightstand.
A doctor in his late forties approached to one of his patient's room. Taking one more look at his files, he started opening the door.
“When can I FIANALLY LEAVE!?” The good doctor jumped a little because of the suddenly shouting Saotome.
“I see your better. Don't worry Saotome-kun from what I can tell you are as healthy as a teenager.” The elder doctor snickered at his joke before looking through the medical files.
“(I AM A TEENAGER!)” Ranma held back his wish to grab the doctor by the neck and shake him till his stethoscope fell out of his pocket! No one insults Saotome Ranma without bearing the consequences! Wait.... did the doctor hint that he COULD leave!?
“You mean I can leave right now?” The hope in the young fighters eyes shone like a lighthouse in the fog.
“First I will contact your relatives to bring you a change of clothing.” The doctor replied to his patient and went out of the room closing the door behind him.
Ranma quickly started undressing before he realised that he didn't have a change of clothes, he DID have to wait for his family or friends to bring him his clothes.
“When can I FIANALLY LEAVE!?” The good doctor jumped a little because of the suddenly shouting Saotome.
“I see your better. Don't worry Saotome-kun from what I can tell you are as healthy as a teenager.” The elder doctor snickered at his joke before looking through the medical files.
“(I AM A TEENAGER!)” Ranma held back his wish to grab the doctor by the neck and shake him till his stethoscope fell out of his pocket! No one insults Saotome Ranma without bearing the consequences! Wait.... did the doctor hint that he COULD leave!?
“You mean I can leave right now?” The hope in the young fighters eyes shone like a lighthouse in the fog.
“First I will contact your relatives to bring you a change of clothing.” The doctor replied to his patient and went out of the room closing the door behind him.
Ranma quickly started undressing before he realised that he didn't have a change of clothes, he DID have to wait for his family or friends to bring him his clothes.
An hour later Nodoka came into the room with Ranma's backpack in her hands. The moment she saw Ranma awake and sitting on his bed, she went there quickly and embraced her child.
“(I barely got Ranma back and now I have to worry about his health everyday! I WON'T let anyone harm him!)” Nodoka was deep in her thoughts and didn't see the smiling silhouette behind Ranma, while Nodoka didn't see it Genma who just came in saw it and believed that the last cup of sake wasn't such a good idea after all. After a quick change and paying for medical service the pigtailed fighter walked out of the hospital the outer world seemed different, it didn't change but he still felt that something was odd. It could be that he could still see the energy paths sometimes it felt like he was in a virtual reality game or something like that...
“\I can feel that you have questions.\” The inner spirit spoke to his corporal vessel. It might be a coincidence but Ranma felt a little better knowing his `guardian spirit was still with him.
“\When will this ki sight vanish?\” Ranma didn't hesitate to get an answer, this sight was making him feel strange, like he wasn't human anymore.
“\Soon, an hour or two... if I'm guessing right that is.\” There is nothing worse then a supposedly all knowing entity that started guessing!
“(I barely got Ranma back and now I have to worry about his health everyday! I WON'T let anyone harm him!)” Nodoka was deep in her thoughts and didn't see the smiling silhouette behind Ranma, while Nodoka didn't see it Genma who just came in saw it and believed that the last cup of sake wasn't such a good idea after all. After a quick change and paying for medical service the pigtailed fighter walked out of the hospital the outer world seemed different, it didn't change but he still felt that something was odd. It could be that he could still see the energy paths sometimes it felt like he was in a virtual reality game or something like that...
“\I can feel that you have questions.\” The inner spirit spoke to his corporal vessel. It might be a coincidence but Ranma felt a little better knowing his `guardian spirit was still with him.
“\When will this ki sight vanish?\” Ranma didn't hesitate to get an answer, this sight was making him feel strange, like he wasn't human anymore.
“\Soon, an hour or two... if I'm guessing right that is.\” There is nothing worse then a supposedly all knowing entity that started guessing!
Near the hospital's entrance the Tendos were waiting for the pigtailed fighter, every time someone came out of the elevator they would look over there to see if it was the Saotomes. Fifteen minutes had passed and from the elevator emerged the three Saotomes. All of them were thrilled to see that the pigtailed fighter was seemingly in good health.
“Ranma are you alright? You seemed like you weren't here for a moment.” Kasumi asked her in-law to be but he only nodded before he once again became silent he seemed to brood over something.
“Ranma are you alright? You seemed like you weren't here for a moment.” Kasumi asked her in-law to be but he only nodded before he once again became silent he seemed to brood over something.
Surprisingly the trip back to the Tendo home was without accidents! No Kuno attacks or an new rival that would cause trouble.
“What happened to Ryoga?” Everyone was startled when Ranma suddenly spoke out his question caught everyone off guard. After understanding the question no one answered this made Ranma feel bad, had he went overboard with the last attack?!
“He is all right. Ryoga was up after a day his increased healing rate helped him recover faster. I still don't understand why the doctors haven't found any injuries on you... you were bleeding for no reason!”Nabiki was frustrated for a while whenever she remembered the fight. When Ranma's wounds closed up only to open a few minutes later! Such things weren't natural even for Nerima!
“Now that you mention it, I wonder why did that happen?”The Tendo patriarch was curious as well why exactly such a thing happened, he had heard of wound healing martial arts skills but he hasn't heard that those would reopen.
To the pigtailed boy's dismay he couldn't come up with something even plausible to an answer but then came the cavalry in the form of Happosai who landed on his shoulder.
“Welcome back Ranma, been missing you so get ready for EXTRA attention from me!” When he said extra attention the shrivelled up old man manifested a bucket full of water.
“NOOO!” Ranma screamed out before he was doused with cold water triggering his curse and Happosai was all over her.
“What happened to Ryoga?” Everyone was startled when Ranma suddenly spoke out his question caught everyone off guard. After understanding the question no one answered this made Ranma feel bad, had he went overboard with the last attack?!
“He is all right. Ryoga was up after a day his increased healing rate helped him recover faster. I still don't understand why the doctors haven't found any injuries on you... you were bleeding for no reason!”Nabiki was frustrated for a while whenever she remembered the fight. When Ranma's wounds closed up only to open a few minutes later! Such things weren't natural even for Nerima!
“Now that you mention it, I wonder why did that happen?”The Tendo patriarch was curious as well why exactly such a thing happened, he had heard of wound healing martial arts skills but he hasn't heard that those would reopen.
To the pigtailed boy's dismay he couldn't come up with something even plausible to an answer but then came the cavalry in the form of Happosai who landed on his shoulder.
“Welcome back Ranma, been missing you so get ready for EXTRA attention from me!” When he said extra attention the shrivelled up old man manifested a bucket full of water.
“NOOO!” Ranma screamed out before he was doused with cold water triggering his curse and Happosai was all over her.
To greet Ranma the Tendo's though up a small celebration for the pigtailed boy but just how things go in Nerima the celebration became a smaller ambush by the rivals not to mention with Happosai groping all the females except for Kasumi and Nodoka who seemed to elude his grasp. It was quickly ended by a look from Kasumi, after most of them realised that it might not be the best for them to piss of the eldest Tendo daughter have left the rest were quickly beaten and removed from the lot.
“I barely come out of hospital and things are already back to the way things were.” No matter what the circumstances were the pigtailed fighter was still cheerful as ever even if he had a feeling that something BIG was coming up.
“I barely come out of hospital and things are already back to the way things were.” No matter what the circumstances were the pigtailed fighter was still cheerful as ever even if he had a feeling that something BIG was coming up.
As he prepared for the event that he felt coming Ranma trained as much as he could and used the rest of his time relaxing to increase his ki path recovery rate. Three days has passed and he was finally able to teleport to a shorter distance from his `secret' training place to the sidewalk, in other words he moved six meters with the teleporting technique. Lucky for him no one had seen it happen so it was still an ace in the sleeve if someone would turn up to fight him!
The pigtailed boy started laughing and he fell to his knees, the technique uses up to much ki at the moment... just like the flying technique.
“(Why can't Ranryu give a hint at a time like this?)” Not hearing from the guest spirit for days didn't do much good for the young Saotome's nerves. When the ancient soul DID answer it was brief and his presence would soon disappear.
“(He is up to something... I'm not sure what but I will find out!)” With that Ranma returned to his training this time his body rather than techniques. The time spent in the hospital and the time he HAD to spend resting had made him rusty. As he was training he felt the long felt presence of his inner mentor.
“\It's been a while Ranryu, what were you up to?\”
“\Gathering information and trying to contact some old `friends'.\” The soothing voice once again did it's job at easing Ranma's nerves but he still didn't understand what Ranryu meant.
“\Are these old friends like anything like that doppelganger?\” Not a moment later Ranma heard a laughter it's not common thing to hear the ancient man laughing.
“\Nothing like that, by the way has your `new sight' disappear or did you find a use for it?\” This time the answering was up to Ranma who wasn't sure what to say about this new `ability' it wasn't bad even though he hadn't found a use for it but it wasn't good because it would activate on its own if he focused on something.
“\It's still there but I haven't found a use for it yet.\” Ranma knew that even if he would lie his mentor would know it that instant so it was useless.
“\I see, well it's better to have it and don't need it. Before I forget I have seen your progress with the teleporting technique but I still sense that you have a lot of space to improve.\” Hearing that at least he observed his training meant that the elder spirit haven't left him completely he just chose not to show his presence.
“\Well from the quickly incoming Amazon I would say that our time is up for now, if I were you I would take a step to the left.\” With those last words Ranma was again in the middle of the `training ground', the ancient spirit's last words came late to the pigtailed boy as he ended up as a parking space for Shampoo.
“Ni Hao Airen. Shampoo heard you out of hospital so Shampoo and Airen go on date yes?” The thrilled Amazon waited for a reply that didn't seem to come. From Ranma's point of view the ground that was in his mouth didn't help telling the girl to get the bike and herself OFF HIS BACK! Luckily his tries to get her off caught her attention and she removed herself with a jump.
“Now Airen take Shampoo on date?” Since no reason would help him now Ranma could only chose of two options: run and lose her somewhere, hurting her feelings in the process... not that he cared much! The other one was to go into her game with his luck something WILL ruin it and he did take her on a date but it wasn't his fault for a bad ending. Ranma looked at the excited Chinese girl and saw the desire and love aimed at him...
The pigtailed boy started laughing and he fell to his knees, the technique uses up to much ki at the moment... just like the flying technique.
“(Why can't Ranryu give a hint at a time like this?)” Not hearing from the guest spirit for days didn't do much good for the young Saotome's nerves. When the ancient soul DID answer it was brief and his presence would soon disappear.
“(He is up to something... I'm not sure what but I will find out!)” With that Ranma returned to his training this time his body rather than techniques. The time spent in the hospital and the time he HAD to spend resting had made him rusty. As he was training he felt the long felt presence of his inner mentor.
“\It's been a while Ranryu, what were you up to?\”
“\Gathering information and trying to contact some old `friends'.\” The soothing voice once again did it's job at easing Ranma's nerves but he still didn't understand what Ranryu meant.
“\Are these old friends like anything like that doppelganger?\” Not a moment later Ranma heard a laughter it's not common thing to hear the ancient man laughing.
“\Nothing like that, by the way has your `new sight' disappear or did you find a use for it?\” This time the answering was up to Ranma who wasn't sure what to say about this new `ability' it wasn't bad even though he hadn't found a use for it but it wasn't good because it would activate on its own if he focused on something.
“\It's still there but I haven't found a use for it yet.\” Ranma knew that even if he would lie his mentor would know it that instant so it was useless.
“\I see, well it's better to have it and don't need it. Before I forget I have seen your progress with the teleporting technique but I still sense that you have a lot of space to improve.\” Hearing that at least he observed his training meant that the elder spirit haven't left him completely he just chose not to show his presence.
“\Well from the quickly incoming Amazon I would say that our time is up for now, if I were you I would take a step to the left.\” With those last words Ranma was again in the middle of the `training ground', the ancient spirit's last words came late to the pigtailed boy as he ended up as a parking space for Shampoo.
“Ni Hao Airen. Shampoo heard you out of hospital so Shampoo and Airen go on date yes?” The thrilled Amazon waited for a reply that didn't seem to come. From Ranma's point of view the ground that was in his mouth didn't help telling the girl to get the bike and herself OFF HIS BACK! Luckily his tries to get her off caught her attention and she removed herself with a jump.
“Now Airen take Shampoo on date?” Since no reason would help him now Ranma could only chose of two options: run and lose her somewhere, hurting her feelings in the process... not that he cared much! The other one was to go into her game with his luck something WILL ruin it and he did take her on a date but it wasn't his fault for a bad ending. Ranma looked at the excited Chinese girl and saw the desire and love aimed at him...
The date went without problems to the surprise of both martial artists, in summary the date was good, a movie, quick lunch at a small tea shop followed by a walk in the park before the sky started to darken and they both thought that heading home was the best choice. Now here they were walking besides each other, Shampoo holding onto his arm all the while telling him how much she loved him. Usually Ranma would be panicking but somehow he didn't felt like it, maybe because the Amazon girl was acting differently as well. Her actions were the same but her attitude lost the `Females are superior to males' feeling in it. Thinking about it if she would have acted like this from the beginning then by now, Ranma would probably be in love with her.
As they walked Ranma barely spoke and he didn't even try to shake her off, Shampoo didn't know what made this change but whatever it was it could have happened earlier.
“Airen why not speak to Shampoo?” The purple haired girl asked her beloved who looked at him his eyes giving a warm feeling.
“Just thinking, the previous weeks were full of painful experiences.” His answer quirked Shampoo's interest, while she had heard about the fight between her airen and the lost boy other than that nothing else happened... at least of what she know of!
“Airen, fight strange against lost boy... like not self.” She would never confess it to anyone but she had bought a copy of the fight from the middle Tendo daughter and watched it on the VCR. The last few minutes were what caught her attention the most the power Ranma radiated could be felt THROUGH the recording!
“Yeah well I am in the process of learning a lot of new techniques and I wanted to test them on Ryoga... I guess it was quite a foolish thing.” He couldn't lie to save his own life but THE Saotome Ranma actually came up with a passable lie... well it wasn't a lie he just... coloured the truth a little!
Shampoo only nodded to his answer happy that he was becoming even stronger.”(Maybe airen would like it if I were to fight with him?)”
While the two started into a semi-normal conversation the clouds above them start to gather and soon the rain started.
“Aia!” Shampoo's cry was heard as she felt the rain and her body started to shrink before darkness enveloped her as she was inside her own clothes.
“(Now if I come out Airen will fear me and what we had advanced in our relationship will be for nothing!)” Shampoo found her way out of the pile of clothes but she hadn't come out because of Ranma's phobia.
To the small white cat's surprise the clothes around her started to move, she quickly moved her little cat head to see what was happening. To her utter confusion Ranma was picking up her clothes WHILE she was inside it! Normally the redheaded girl would be running like the wind by now, how come she just stayed?!
“Airen why not speak to Shampoo?” The purple haired girl asked her beloved who looked at him his eyes giving a warm feeling.
“Just thinking, the previous weeks were full of painful experiences.” His answer quirked Shampoo's interest, while she had heard about the fight between her airen and the lost boy other than that nothing else happened... at least of what she know of!
“Airen, fight strange against lost boy... like not self.” She would never confess it to anyone but she had bought a copy of the fight from the middle Tendo daughter and watched it on the VCR. The last few minutes were what caught her attention the most the power Ranma radiated could be felt THROUGH the recording!
“Yeah well I am in the process of learning a lot of new techniques and I wanted to test them on Ryoga... I guess it was quite a foolish thing.” He couldn't lie to save his own life but THE Saotome Ranma actually came up with a passable lie... well it wasn't a lie he just... coloured the truth a little!
Shampoo only nodded to his answer happy that he was becoming even stronger.”(Maybe airen would like it if I were to fight with him?)”
While the two started into a semi-normal conversation the clouds above them start to gather and soon the rain started.
“Aia!” Shampoo's cry was heard as she felt the rain and her body started to shrink before darkness enveloped her as she was inside her own clothes.
“(Now if I come out Airen will fear me and what we had advanced in our relationship will be for nothing!)” Shampoo found her way out of the pile of clothes but she hadn't come out because of Ranma's phobia.
To the small white cat's surprise the clothes around her started to move, she quickly moved her little cat head to see what was happening. To her utter confusion Ranma was picking up her clothes WHILE she was inside it! Normally the redheaded girl would be running like the wind by now, how come she just stayed?!
Ranma laughed a little at the small Shampoo-neko's expression, confusion, surprise battled with each other for dominance but Ranma enjoyed every moment of it. She was still nervous about the feline shape but she wasn't running away at least, Ranryu had done a good job after all! The look on Shampo's face was priceless as the cat cursed girl froze when Ranma lifted her and cradled her as Ranma headed to a dry place whit Neko-Shampoo in her arms.
The closest place Ranma knew of that she called as a `safe haven' when it rained was an old warehouse. From the outside it looked like any old warehouse did like, the paint was coming off the brick wall not to mention that the glass windows that weren't broken in were boarded up. A building they usually condemn for deconstruction but since this IS a Nerima where mad martial artists come and go almost daily destroying buildings in the process sometimes. The city planning council had the idea to save funds: let the martial artist society do it for them! Not to mention since there isn't a contract of payment they don't have to pay a yen! So what if the new building will have to wait a little, that warehouse will be gone eventually!
Luckily for Ranma that money saving plan earned her a hideout for cases she wanted to stay somewhere where no one can find her... and now she has to find a new place since she just revealed it before Shampoo!
“(Still better to look for a new place latter then running in the rain now, hopefully the electricity is still up!)” With that Ranma pushed the supposedly locked door open and closed the door behind herself.
Upon entering the redheaded martial artist realised something... if she WILL still stay here sometimes she HAS to find a way to keep it clean!
“(Maybe get a maid? WAY too expensive... I guess I just have to clean it once a week.)” She didn't have very high standards when it came to cleanliness in this hideout, a little dust didn't bother her after all! She was used to dust, grime and things like that because of the training trip Genma had taken her when she was little but when the place she had pointed out as a sleeping spot looks like someone had crapped on it, rolled in it then emptied it's stomach's content only to take it out to let it bake under the hot sun isn't something she could tolerate! Even GENMA wouldn't sleep here! Maybe some homeless had ventured in here under that one month she hasn't been here?
What ever she had to turn on the lights first, she put down on one of the cargo boxes she `acquired' not far from here.
“(Luckily those guys at that factory didn't miss the crate otherwise I wouldn't know where to stash my stuff.)” Ranma smiled at the time she got the crates, well yeah moving wares is hard if the container is missing.
“(Those guys really KNEW how to swear. They could put the sailors at Tokyo bay to shame with words like that.)” As she reached the electric panel her hands ran tried finding the switch in the darkness, after a few moments she pulled the switch and light erupted from the old lamps on the ceiling.
Luckily for Ranma that money saving plan earned her a hideout for cases she wanted to stay somewhere where no one can find her... and now she has to find a new place since she just revealed it before Shampoo!
“(Still better to look for a new place latter then running in the rain now, hopefully the electricity is still up!)” With that Ranma pushed the supposedly locked door open and closed the door behind herself.
Upon entering the redheaded martial artist realised something... if she WILL still stay here sometimes she HAS to find a way to keep it clean!
“(Maybe get a maid? WAY too expensive... I guess I just have to clean it once a week.)” She didn't have very high standards when it came to cleanliness in this hideout, a little dust didn't bother her after all! She was used to dust, grime and things like that because of the training trip Genma had taken her when she was little but when the place she had pointed out as a sleeping spot looks like someone had crapped on it, rolled in it then emptied it's stomach's content only to take it out to let it bake under the hot sun isn't something she could tolerate! Even GENMA wouldn't sleep here! Maybe some homeless had ventured in here under that one month she hasn't been here?
What ever she had to turn on the lights first, she put down on one of the cargo boxes she `acquired' not far from here.
“(Luckily those guys at that factory didn't miss the crate otherwise I wouldn't know where to stash my stuff.)” Ranma smiled at the time she got the crates, well yeah moving wares is hard if the container is missing.
“(Those guys really KNEW how to swear. They could put the sailors at Tokyo bay to shame with words like that.)” As she reached the electric panel her hands ran tried finding the switch in the darkness, after a few moments she pulled the switch and light erupted from the old lamps on the ceiling.
Shampoo didn't understand what was going on, her airen suddenly changes, she wasn't running away from her cat form and now brought her to a place she hasn't known of yet. As she tried to understand what was going on the lights switched on and she saw that crates weren't the only things that were in the building!
When she looked around she saw that the whole building was a mess, dust covered most of the containers and then she had seen a tub! At least she thought it was a tub, it was made of wood like the ones in her village but that meant this building has electricity AND water!
As her eyes ventured further she saw crates placed in a way that could easily be called a dining room with the proper dining wares and such.
“(Did airen furnish this place? While it COULD use some work, it is practical... could this be the place where he disappears sometimes?)” Shampoo jumped off the crate and went to find a source of hot water and her airen in the process if she could.
When she looked around she saw that the whole building was a mess, dust covered most of the containers and then she had seen a tub! At least she thought it was a tub, it was made of wood like the ones in her village but that meant this building has electricity AND water!
As her eyes ventured further she saw crates placed in a way that could easily be called a dining room with the proper dining wares and such.
“(Did airen furnish this place? While it COULD use some work, it is practical... could this be the place where he disappears sometimes?)” Shampoo jumped off the crate and went to find a source of hot water and her airen in the process if she could.
Ranma opened the lid of a box searching for that small gas bottle she had hid here... somewhere.
“The clothes I hid here would be good as well, if Shampoo is to change back that is! Where, could it be!?” As she rummaged through all the stuff she had here like canned food, the basic cooking equipment and utensils.
“(Looks like I ran out of rice... maybe the bread is still good?)” Seeing that the small sack of grain she had was empty her eyes caught the hunk of bread she bought a month ago and let's just say that even she wouldn't force this down the throat of certain panda!
“Okay, the bread is off the list then the canned food is the only thing edible. Now to find the gas bottle or there won't be changing back or a way to keep warm!” Ranma turned slightly green as she threw the bread away only to hear yowling behind her!
“The clothes I hid here would be good as well, if Shampoo is to change back that is! Where, could it be!?” As she rummaged through all the stuff she had here like canned food, the basic cooking equipment and utensils.
“(Looks like I ran out of rice... maybe the bread is still good?)” Seeing that the small sack of grain she had was empty her eyes caught the hunk of bread she bought a month ago and let's just say that even she wouldn't force this down the throat of certain panda!
“Okay, the bread is off the list then the canned food is the only thing edible. Now to find the gas bottle or there won't be changing back or a way to keep warm!” Ranma turned slightly green as she threw the bread away only to hear yowling behind her!
Shampoo was going through boxes when she heard movement and her Ranma's voice. She quickly moved towards the source to see her rummaging in a big box. She was about to surprise the redhead with a pounce but that idea was quickly over as the hunk of bread landed on her!
Ranma turned around and saw a squirming Neko-Shampoo clawing the bread in anger. The redhead knew that she shouldn't laugh or she won't be going to like the results but the view was just too cute. Thirty minutes later Ranma found the gas bottle so she quickly started heating water. While it was heating the buxom redhead picked out a few clothes for the Amazon girl.
Now back in there original forms and clothed the two sat down waiting for the rain to stop. As luck would have it the rain WON'T stop till tomorrow!
“Why airen not run, when Shampoo cat?” The busty Amazon asked the now male Ranma who looked at her curiously before answering.
“I went through a quick training, I'm not afraid of cats but I'm still nervous around them.” The ansew was adequate for the time being. Then again there were the questions considering this place.
“What about building?” Shampoo brought up the question the raven haired boy wanted to answer the least!
“Well... this is my hideout for a while that is. All the stuff here is here legally... except the boxes.” Ranma scratched the back of his head when Shampoo looked at him then started laughing at him being nervous.
“Shampoo understand, place is nice, could use cleaning.”Ranma only nodded at that and if the rain won't stop he HAS to clean the sleeping place or he will be sleeping on the floor or in a box.
Just as the pigtailed boy looked outside through the broken window he had seen that the rain was still at it.
“Looks like the rain won't be stopping soon.” It wasn't raining anymore outside it was pouring from the sky as Ranma looked out through the window. Now he was sure he had to clean up the sleeping area at least so that Shampoo could sleep on the makeshift bed he made by pushing four boxes next to each other then nailing the together. It has enough space for two but Ranma wouldn't dare to chance a night with Shampoo like that.
“Why airen not run, when Shampoo cat?” The busty Amazon asked the now male Ranma who looked at her curiously before answering.
“I went through a quick training, I'm not afraid of cats but I'm still nervous around them.” The ansew was adequate for the time being. Then again there were the questions considering this place.
“What about building?” Shampoo brought up the question the raven haired boy wanted to answer the least!
“Well... this is my hideout for a while that is. All the stuff here is here legally... except the boxes.” Ranma scratched the back of his head when Shampoo looked at him then started laughing at him being nervous.
“Shampoo understand, place is nice, could use cleaning.”Ranma only nodded at that and if the rain won't stop he HAS to clean the sleeping place or he will be sleeping on the floor or in a box.
Just as the pigtailed boy looked outside through the broken window he had seen that the rain was still at it.
“Looks like the rain won't be stopping soon.” It wasn't raining anymore outside it was pouring from the sky as Ranma looked out through the window. Now he was sure he had to clean up the sleeping area at least so that Shampoo could sleep on the makeshift bed he made by pushing four boxes next to each other then nailing the together. It has enough space for two but Ranma wouldn't dare to chance a night with Shampoo like that.
After heating water and rummaging through the container to find some cleaning supplies the pigtailed boy started cleaning up the place. When he was cleaning the ground around the sleeping spot, he bumped into Shampoo who also had a rag in her hand and started cleaning up. The Saotome heir appreciated the help and soon the place was clean enough to sleep there.
“(Strange, I never would have thought the two of us could spend such a long time together without Shampoo trying to get `familiar' with me.)” The pigtailed boy wasn't sure how things will continue but he liked the new purple haired Amazon a lot.
“\You would like that a lot now wouldn't you.\” The sudden voice of the inner spirit surprised Ranma, Shampoo only caught that her airen suddenly twitched once.
“\I wouldn't!\” The pigtailed boy quickly replied, while he was lying in a way but he was telling the truth.
“\You still can't lie so don't even try to make me believe otherwise.\” Ranryu replied and waited for a reply but it never came. In Ranma's head the ancient spirits laughter was clearly heard and sudden images of himself and Shampoo appeared! Shampoo wasn't sure why Ranma was turning red but that might mean something considering the two of them, if she is lucky.
“\Now let's have some fun. How about putting ideas into Xian Pu's head and supplying Ranma with images of the two of them? Sounds perfect.\” Ranryu felt that even if the two don't love each other, something might form between them. Yeah life is a bitch and the ancient spirit made sure it was entertaining for him! Ranma started opening the canned food when suddenly an image of him and Shampoo buck naked and together in an unmistakable position laying on the ground popped into his head. He wasn't sure where the idea came from but the image was hard to forget! The thing that Shampoo was suddenly giving slightly more sway to her hips wasn't helping at all. After an ten minutes Ranma couldn't hold back his rage.
“\You are doing this on what purpose?\”
“\You just can't believe how entertaining this is for me but if you find it so much I'll stop. But I do believe that Xian Pu would be willing to help with your problem.\” The elder males words made Ranma embarrassed at the idea of doing that with Shampoo. Although Ranryu was right that the Amazon would gladly help out, if Ranma would have asked her. After seeing that both of them were tired from the cleaning up the pigtailed boy decided that he will give the sleeping spot to Shampoo.
“Xian Pu, since both of us are tired and I have a hunch that this rain won't stop till tomorrow how about we sleep here?” Ranma switched to Chinese so Shampoo can understand the question which made the girl surprised. She has witnessed her airen speak Chinese not long ago when he was mad at her.
“I understand, well since I don't want to get drenched in the rain neither of us has a choice.” The Amazon champion replied but her eyes had a question that Ranma knew he has to answer.
“Before you ask I would like to sleep separately so you take the bed and I'll sleep there.” With that Ranma pointed next to the bed where a smaller box was but it was still big enough that Ranma wouldn't fall from it if he slept on it.
“I understand airen but it might be cold and I don't mind if we were to sleep next to each other.” As Xian Pu said that she emphasized on cold and posed that gave Ranma a great cleavage view. Seeing that whatever he did Xian Pu would have what she wants the pigtailed boy gave in.
“Fine, but neither of us is taking his/her clothes off!” Hearing this Xian Pu pouted that made her even cuter but Ranma knew that this is important.
“If that is what you want but to inform you Ranma, if we were to get rid of these clothes then this would be a VERY happy night for both of us.” Xian Pu was a temptress Ranma was sure of that, the scenario was too perfect for such thing to happen but he HAD to hold out!
“I'm sure but I'm not the type to instantly jump for such offer.” Ranma replied even if his hormones were screaming at him to pounce on her. Xian Pu smiled like a predator eyeing her prey but Ranma shook of the feeling of dread and went to sleep.
“Airen is already going to bed? How naughty you are.” Xian Pu voiced her thoughts and went to lay next to Ranma who didn't even flinch.
Because the building was cold inside the two martial artist were using each other as a heat source, the blanket that was on them barely helped them. The raven haired pigtailed boy and the purple haired Amazon cuddled under the blanket, the young woman already sleeping in Ranma's arms. As he was thinking, how did he let things escalate to this he felt the shivering of Shampoo. When he looked at her he saw tears on her cheeks.
“Zai Jian Airen.” When those words left the Chinese girls lips Ranma wasn't sure if he had learned well. Did she just say farewell!?
“(Strange, I never would have thought the two of us could spend such a long time together without Shampoo trying to get `familiar' with me.)” The pigtailed boy wasn't sure how things will continue but he liked the new purple haired Amazon a lot.
“\You would like that a lot now wouldn't you.\” The sudden voice of the inner spirit surprised Ranma, Shampoo only caught that her airen suddenly twitched once.
“\I wouldn't!\” The pigtailed boy quickly replied, while he was lying in a way but he was telling the truth.
“\You still can't lie so don't even try to make me believe otherwise.\” Ranryu replied and waited for a reply but it never came. In Ranma's head the ancient spirits laughter was clearly heard and sudden images of himself and Shampoo appeared! Shampoo wasn't sure why Ranma was turning red but that might mean something considering the two of them, if she is lucky.
“\Now let's have some fun. How about putting ideas into Xian Pu's head and supplying Ranma with images of the two of them? Sounds perfect.\” Ranryu felt that even if the two don't love each other, something might form between them. Yeah life is a bitch and the ancient spirit made sure it was entertaining for him! Ranma started opening the canned food when suddenly an image of him and Shampoo buck naked and together in an unmistakable position laying on the ground popped into his head. He wasn't sure where the idea came from but the image was hard to forget! The thing that Shampoo was suddenly giving slightly more sway to her hips wasn't helping at all. After an ten minutes Ranma couldn't hold back his rage.
“\You are doing this on what purpose?\”
“\You just can't believe how entertaining this is for me but if you find it so much I'll stop. But I do believe that Xian Pu would be willing to help with your problem.\” The elder males words made Ranma embarrassed at the idea of doing that with Shampoo. Although Ranryu was right that the Amazon would gladly help out, if Ranma would have asked her. After seeing that both of them were tired from the cleaning up the pigtailed boy decided that he will give the sleeping spot to Shampoo.
“Xian Pu, since both of us are tired and I have a hunch that this rain won't stop till tomorrow how about we sleep here?” Ranma switched to Chinese so Shampoo can understand the question which made the girl surprised. She has witnessed her airen speak Chinese not long ago when he was mad at her.
“I understand, well since I don't want to get drenched in the rain neither of us has a choice.” The Amazon champion replied but her eyes had a question that Ranma knew he has to answer.
“Before you ask I would like to sleep separately so you take the bed and I'll sleep there.” With that Ranma pointed next to the bed where a smaller box was but it was still big enough that Ranma wouldn't fall from it if he slept on it.
“I understand airen but it might be cold and I don't mind if we were to sleep next to each other.” As Xian Pu said that she emphasized on cold and posed that gave Ranma a great cleavage view. Seeing that whatever he did Xian Pu would have what she wants the pigtailed boy gave in.
“Fine, but neither of us is taking his/her clothes off!” Hearing this Xian Pu pouted that made her even cuter but Ranma knew that this is important.
“If that is what you want but to inform you Ranma, if we were to get rid of these clothes then this would be a VERY happy night for both of us.” Xian Pu was a temptress Ranma was sure of that, the scenario was too perfect for such thing to happen but he HAD to hold out!
“I'm sure but I'm not the type to instantly jump for such offer.” Ranma replied even if his hormones were screaming at him to pounce on her. Xian Pu smiled like a predator eyeing her prey but Ranma shook of the feeling of dread and went to sleep.
“Airen is already going to bed? How naughty you are.” Xian Pu voiced her thoughts and went to lay next to Ranma who didn't even flinch.
Because the building was cold inside the two martial artist were using each other as a heat source, the blanket that was on them barely helped them. The raven haired pigtailed boy and the purple haired Amazon cuddled under the blanket, the young woman already sleeping in Ranma's arms. As he was thinking, how did he let things escalate to this he felt the shivering of Shampoo. When he looked at her he saw tears on her cheeks.
“Zai Jian Airen.” When those words left the Chinese girls lips Ranma wasn't sure if he had learned well. Did she just say farewell!?
Tomorrow morning was bad even by Ranma's standards, when he walked Shampoo back to the Nekohanten Mousse attacked him for kidnapping HIS Xian Pu to satisfy his dark urges. After beating Mousse into the ground almost to easily Shampoo hugged the pigtailed boy one last time before she went inside and pulled Mousse with her.
“\This is for the best kid.\” Even Ranryu's words couldn't ease the pain Ranma was feeling, he was holding back tears as he headed towards the Tendo-ko via the roofs.
“\I guess, I did love her in a way. Why am I so foolish to realise it when it is already too late?!\” Inside he was fighting an endless battle with his emotions that tried to control him. Then his panda for a father's words echoed in his head.”(A martial artist's life is full of perils and fights.)” This was a fight he had given up but it was for the best... at least he had hoped so. A good fifteen minutes later when he arrived to his `home' he was quickly surrounded by everyone and was assaulted by questions ranging from where he was to how many woman did he knocked up!
“Um as you know I went out yesterday and I was caught up in the rain so I chose to find a place where I won't be drenched.” He wasn't sure if they would believe his words but he can always hope. From all the people only three looked at his strangely one was his mother, the other was Nabiki and the third one was Kasumi... well his father's brow DID twitch once but that was normal right?
Seemingly the Tendo patriarch and Akane believed him for the moment but when the two left with Genma, he was looking straight into Nabiki's eyes.
“Okay Ranma-kun just WHERE were you yesterday? I can smell perfume on you and unless you have something for female perfume I have to say you were with a girl.” The mercenary Tendo was very accurate, Ranma knew he won't be able to escape without ending up a pervert... he might as well tell the truth. As he was about to speak Kasumi spoke first.
“Nabiki is right, but from the perfume I can tell that this is the fragrance Shampoo usually has on her. Were you over at Cologne obaa-chan?” Sometimes the pigtailed boy was shocked and amused by the skills the eldest Tendo daughter revealed. After a long silence Ranma knew he that the truth will probably save him before anything transpires from this.
“Well to be exact I was with Shampoo. We had a little talk then the rain started so we ran to the nearest shelter which was a warehouse and we have spent the night there since the rain wouldn't stop and you know that felines and I DON'T mix!” While he hasn't blown his hideouts cover completely he still told the truth, that seemed enough for the three women for the moment.
“I'll believe you until my informants tell otherwise.” Nabiki said but Ranma knew what she meant by that, she believed him but she will sell this info if he dares to make her worry again.
“Seeing you had a comfy adventure how about some tea to warm up?” Kasumi as always the kind woman he had known her since he came here. The problem was with Ranma's mother who seemed deep in thought and she was looking at him with a strict glare that turned into an angry look but that wasn't aimed at him but behind him! When he moved his head to see who was there the pigtailed boy hasn't seen anyone so that glare must have been sent for Ranryu.
“(Can she actually see Ranryu or is she glaring in a random direction on a reaction?)” To his confusion Kasumi and Nabiki stared at him as well.
“Nani?!” This irked the young Saotome till he exploded and surprised the three women before him. Nodoka and Kasumi only replied that there is no problem.
“\I have a hunch that they CAN'T actually see me instead they have the ability to feel my presence.\” After that answer Ranma knew that this will be a hard day for him... especially that it it's Tuesday meaning he still had school! Kasumi quickly stood up when she heard a whistle coming from the kitchen to finish preparing breakfast.
The morning breakfast was over quickly as Ranma shovelled his food so fast that even his father didn't chance stealing from him or his hand might end up in his son's mouth! Nodoka was about to call out to her son to behave at the table but a `friend's voice echoed in her head.
“\Please forgive the lad, the previous day was quite an interesting one and he didn't even have a proper meal last night.\”
“(I hope you know that I still want a full explanation later and I KNOW you aren't telling me something!)” Nodoka's reply to the ancient spirit was quickly answered by a laugh that made her shudder.
“What is it Okaa-san?” Ranma looked at her mother, he didn't understand why was she looking at him like she wanted to say something.
“Uh... just that you should hurry or the three of you will be late from school.” Hearing this Nabiki bolted from the room while she yelled from outside to excuse her.
Akane simply grabbed her bag and threw the pigtailed boy's bag to it's owner who caught it in his right hand.
“Come on! We'll be late!” Akane yelled to the pigtailed boy who quickly got up and ran as fast as he could. He's not going to be the one to fight of the Koucho again and that is something he decided on a very long time ago!
“\This is for the best kid.\” Even Ranryu's words couldn't ease the pain Ranma was feeling, he was holding back tears as he headed towards the Tendo-ko via the roofs.
“\I guess, I did love her in a way. Why am I so foolish to realise it when it is already too late?!\” Inside he was fighting an endless battle with his emotions that tried to control him. Then his panda for a father's words echoed in his head.”(A martial artist's life is full of perils and fights.)” This was a fight he had given up but it was for the best... at least he had hoped so. A good fifteen minutes later when he arrived to his `home' he was quickly surrounded by everyone and was assaulted by questions ranging from where he was to how many woman did he knocked up!
“Um as you know I went out yesterday and I was caught up in the rain so I chose to find a place where I won't be drenched.” He wasn't sure if they would believe his words but he can always hope. From all the people only three looked at his strangely one was his mother, the other was Nabiki and the third one was Kasumi... well his father's brow DID twitch once but that was normal right?
Seemingly the Tendo patriarch and Akane believed him for the moment but when the two left with Genma, he was looking straight into Nabiki's eyes.
“Okay Ranma-kun just WHERE were you yesterday? I can smell perfume on you and unless you have something for female perfume I have to say you were with a girl.” The mercenary Tendo was very accurate, Ranma knew he won't be able to escape without ending up a pervert... he might as well tell the truth. As he was about to speak Kasumi spoke first.
“Nabiki is right, but from the perfume I can tell that this is the fragrance Shampoo usually has on her. Were you over at Cologne obaa-chan?” Sometimes the pigtailed boy was shocked and amused by the skills the eldest Tendo daughter revealed. After a long silence Ranma knew he that the truth will probably save him before anything transpires from this.
“Well to be exact I was with Shampoo. We had a little talk then the rain started so we ran to the nearest shelter which was a warehouse and we have spent the night there since the rain wouldn't stop and you know that felines and I DON'T mix!” While he hasn't blown his hideouts cover completely he still told the truth, that seemed enough for the three women for the moment.
“I'll believe you until my informants tell otherwise.” Nabiki said but Ranma knew what she meant by that, she believed him but she will sell this info if he dares to make her worry again.
“Seeing you had a comfy adventure how about some tea to warm up?” Kasumi as always the kind woman he had known her since he came here. The problem was with Ranma's mother who seemed deep in thought and she was looking at him with a strict glare that turned into an angry look but that wasn't aimed at him but behind him! When he moved his head to see who was there the pigtailed boy hasn't seen anyone so that glare must have been sent for Ranryu.
“(Can she actually see Ranryu or is she glaring in a random direction on a reaction?)” To his confusion Kasumi and Nabiki stared at him as well.
“Nani?!” This irked the young Saotome till he exploded and surprised the three women before him. Nodoka and Kasumi only replied that there is no problem.
“\I have a hunch that they CAN'T actually see me instead they have the ability to feel my presence.\” After that answer Ranma knew that this will be a hard day for him... especially that it it's Tuesday meaning he still had school! Kasumi quickly stood up when she heard a whistle coming from the kitchen to finish preparing breakfast.
The morning breakfast was over quickly as Ranma shovelled his food so fast that even his father didn't chance stealing from him or his hand might end up in his son's mouth! Nodoka was about to call out to her son to behave at the table but a `friend's voice echoed in her head.
“\Please forgive the lad, the previous day was quite an interesting one and he didn't even have a proper meal last night.\”
“(I hope you know that I still want a full explanation later and I KNOW you aren't telling me something!)” Nodoka's reply to the ancient spirit was quickly answered by a laugh that made her shudder.
“What is it Okaa-san?” Ranma looked at her mother, he didn't understand why was she looking at him like she wanted to say something.
“Uh... just that you should hurry or the three of you will be late from school.” Hearing this Nabiki bolted from the room while she yelled from outside to excuse her.
Akane simply grabbed her bag and threw the pigtailed boy's bag to it's owner who caught it in his right hand.
“Come on! We'll be late!” Akane yelled to the pigtailed boy who quickly got up and ran as fast as he could. He's not going to be the one to fight of the Koucho again and that is something he decided on a very long time ago!
As the two martial artists approached the gate of Furinkan what they saw was nostalgic. In front of the gate was Kuno with a horde of boys and from the way he was moving the Kuno heir was speaking in poems once again!
“What is that idiot up to now?” Akane's voice trembled a little, maybe because she felt week when she saw that mob of boys... it was at least three times bigger then it was in the past! As the Saotome and Tendo heir/heiress was closing in the leader of the newly formed Hentai Horde as Akane named then the instant she saw it saw then, Tatewaki started into a new speech.
“Ah my fair tigress Tendo Akane runs to fly into my arm! Yet even now that spawn of darkness, the dark sorcerer, the demonic monstrosity Saotome is there to stop her from seeing the truth! Man of Furinkan, today I speak to you! Whomever beats the foul sorcerer to free the fair Akane from his grasp can date the fair maiden!” With that the newly formed Horde turned from the leader to face the incoming targets. Nabiki was on the sidelines administrating the bets and counting the cash that can flow into her wallet. The bets ranged from the Horde beating the two martial artist to Ranma beating them all alone in a matter of seconds!
“(Today was a GREAT day to wake up! Poor Akane-chan won't like this if this continues thou... hopefully after a good beating the poor souls will see the right path.)” On the contrary of what most people think the mercenary girl cared about the students of this school, barely but she did care. Mostly because this was Nabiki's last year before the finals and most of the new students DARED to try to usurp her reign... yeah right! After today's show of power from her `right hand' man they will think twice before they even DARE to think about such things!
The fight went as it did in the past, the new Horde gave them a little challenge but in the end it came down to beating Kuno and the team dispersed. After that the day went quickly and eventless. Until homeroom when suddenly four black suit wearing man entered the classroom interrupting Hinako who didn't know what to say.
“Saotome Ranma, your nation needs you!” One of the suit wearing man said and before the pigtailed boy could say anything he was pulled out of the room and was escorted out of the school where a black Mercedes Benz stood.
“What is that idiot up to now?” Akane's voice trembled a little, maybe because she felt week when she saw that mob of boys... it was at least three times bigger then it was in the past! As the Saotome and Tendo heir/heiress was closing in the leader of the newly formed Hentai Horde as Akane named then the instant she saw it saw then, Tatewaki started into a new speech.
“Ah my fair tigress Tendo Akane runs to fly into my arm! Yet even now that spawn of darkness, the dark sorcerer, the demonic monstrosity Saotome is there to stop her from seeing the truth! Man of Furinkan, today I speak to you! Whomever beats the foul sorcerer to free the fair Akane from his grasp can date the fair maiden!” With that the newly formed Horde turned from the leader to face the incoming targets. Nabiki was on the sidelines administrating the bets and counting the cash that can flow into her wallet. The bets ranged from the Horde beating the two martial artist to Ranma beating them all alone in a matter of seconds!
“(Today was a GREAT day to wake up! Poor Akane-chan won't like this if this continues thou... hopefully after a good beating the poor souls will see the right path.)” On the contrary of what most people think the mercenary girl cared about the students of this school, barely but she did care. Mostly because this was Nabiki's last year before the finals and most of the new students DARED to try to usurp her reign... yeah right! After today's show of power from her `right hand' man they will think twice before they even DARE to think about such things!
The fight went as it did in the past, the new Horde gave them a little challenge but in the end it came down to beating Kuno and the team dispersed. After that the day went quickly and eventless. Until homeroom when suddenly four black suit wearing man entered the classroom interrupting Hinako who didn't know what to say.
“Saotome Ranma, your nation needs you!” One of the suit wearing man said and before the pigtailed boy could say anything he was pulled out of the room and was escorted out of the school where a black Mercedes Benz stood.
As they approached the black car the pigtailed fighter tried to figure out why did this happen to him.
“(I don't remember with messing the Yakuza in a while... at least none of them had the guts to do this! Which one of the is bearing a grudge against me I wonder?)” Ranma didn't resist and sat into the car, in the car an old man sat seemingly waiting for him.
“Ah Ranma-kun, I guess you wonder WHY did we drag you out of class all of a sudden.” The old man had a sincere look on his face but other than that Ranma wasn't sure what his intention is.
“It would help a lot if you would tell me jijii.”
“Yes, well the world is in peril. An alien invader arrived today and threatened to conquer the world!” The old man's words shocked the martial artist boy, he was good but fighting aliens was new to him... it couldn't be harder than the fight against Saffron!
“So I have to go and beat them right? All alone or will I have some form of help?” The old man looked startled by Ranma's words but he felt the need to tell him what will be asked from him.
“No, while I believe that you might be able to beat them all they offered that if they have to beat one of them!”The pigtailed boy face faulted the print of his face could be easily seen on the floor of the car.
“Here comes the catch: the invaders choose WHO will participate. A machine randomly chooses from people between sixteen to thirty years old. Somehow the machine that did this had chosen out two.” The old man was sure that one of the chosen one will save the planet... but which he wasn't sure. While Ranma was holding his head and felt like banging it on the window but the car suddenly stopped and the pigtailed boy's eyes caught a familiar house. “(Isn't this Ataru's home?)” When the young Saotome got out of the car he heard a scream and a familiar voice yelling something. In the house Ranma saw his friend Ataru in a hysterical state throwing candy at a giant oni!
“Ah, you arrived. Welcome. Now that everyone is here I would like to introduce myself and to tell why I am here. My name is Invader and as you might know one of you are to compete for planet's freedom.” The giant oni's words shook Ataru back to normal but he still hasn't seen Ranma who was by the door.
“Also we took the privilege to choose the competitor. We chose a human randomly by a machine to beat us in a competition. Should he/she defeat us we shall quietly withdraw.” Invader was in a good mood as he gave out the needed information.
“You don't mean... you picked me?” Ataru was tempting fate he knew it but this just felt out of the world.
“See! What did I tell you? Haunted by an evil spirit!”A small man stood next to Ataru, the man looked strange even by Ranma's standards. He wore a monk's robes with a straw had on his head but that face was almost as bad as Happosai's!
“Spare me the `I told you so'!” Ataru was about to throw the man out of the room but was stopped by the brunet girl who pulled him closer to herself from behind. “Ataru! You can't fight this alien! You'll be killed!”
“You heard her monster! So beat it!” Ataru was felt like he needed to act brave in front of his would be girl friend but Ranma knew that this alien could easily end almost every human's life in this room save for his. When the large oni came closer the pigtailed boy suddenly had a flashback about his dream and what he saw in it.
“Leave Ataru alone! I will take part in this competition!” Suddenly everyone froze in the room. No one except Invader remembered that the young Saotome was here until he had spoken. When the Moroboshi family and the neighbours looked at the boy, none of the could express the feeling they had. The boy before them stood seriously but what caught the eyes most was the confidence that radiated off him.
“You believe you can beat us?” Invader wasn't sure what made him feel like this. It felt like a completely different entity hid behind this already powerful personality!
“I can beat whatever you throw at me!” Ranma retorted showing off his cocky smile that he is so well known off.
“Maybe, but HE isn't the one you will be playing tag against.” The glaring party was interrupted when an unknown voice spoke and the person entered the room. When Ranma looked to the source of the voice, he had seen a green haired girl in a tiger stripped bikini top and a tiger striped shorts yet what caught his eyes were the little horns on her head!
“What!? Tag!?” The people in the room didn't understand why it wasn't a fight but a game of tag! Invader enjoyed the look on the human's face but when he looked at her daughter the girl seemed to ponder something when she looked at the boy who accepted to compete. The large oni inspected the girls face for any kind of hint when her expression changed and looked like she realized something important!
“So YOU are my competition.” The green haired beauty stood by the door and the two boys who were chosen by the machine reacted differently. The Saotome heir instantly started to roam her body with his eyes to seize up her capabilities. The Moroboshi heir on the other hand had to fight back the urge to jump up and fondle the girl!
“Matta! I want to be the one to play against you!” Ataru quickly spoke out which caught the attention of the neighbours who knew him WELL enough and the aliens who didn't quite understand why was he so willing to participate now... they had hunches but let's leave it as that.
“Gomennasai. This boy volunteered earlier.” The green haired oni girl winked at Ranma who fought down a blush but Ataru was crazy that his friend just caught the attention of most exotic chick he has ever seen! The brunette girl who held back Ataru not long ago, slapped him a few times then went away. The alien girl looked bored at this but Ranma found it slightly entertaining, then his eyes ventured from his friend who had sore cheeks to the beautiful opponent. As the greyish blue eyes met green they had a moment when they showed what they didn't dare to voice.
“My name is Lum.” The silence between the two was broken by Lum and while she introduced herself she struck a pose that showed off her womanly shape. The pigtailed boy stood up, silently chanting a prayer to Ranryu because of the quick growth as he looked down at the girl who only reached till his chest.
“Saotome Ranma.” Even thought the fate of the world depended on the outcome of the competition Ranma knew that he WILL save this girl NO matter what!
“(I don't remember with messing the Yakuza in a while... at least none of them had the guts to do this! Which one of the is bearing a grudge against me I wonder?)” Ranma didn't resist and sat into the car, in the car an old man sat seemingly waiting for him.
“Ah Ranma-kun, I guess you wonder WHY did we drag you out of class all of a sudden.” The old man had a sincere look on his face but other than that Ranma wasn't sure what his intention is.
“It would help a lot if you would tell me jijii.”
“Yes, well the world is in peril. An alien invader arrived today and threatened to conquer the world!” The old man's words shocked the martial artist boy, he was good but fighting aliens was new to him... it couldn't be harder than the fight against Saffron!
“So I have to go and beat them right? All alone or will I have some form of help?” The old man looked startled by Ranma's words but he felt the need to tell him what will be asked from him.
“No, while I believe that you might be able to beat them all they offered that if they have to beat one of them!”The pigtailed boy face faulted the print of his face could be easily seen on the floor of the car.
“Here comes the catch: the invaders choose WHO will participate. A machine randomly chooses from people between sixteen to thirty years old. Somehow the machine that did this had chosen out two.” The old man was sure that one of the chosen one will save the planet... but which he wasn't sure. While Ranma was holding his head and felt like banging it on the window but the car suddenly stopped and the pigtailed boy's eyes caught a familiar house. “(Isn't this Ataru's home?)” When the young Saotome got out of the car he heard a scream and a familiar voice yelling something. In the house Ranma saw his friend Ataru in a hysterical state throwing candy at a giant oni!
“Ah, you arrived. Welcome. Now that everyone is here I would like to introduce myself and to tell why I am here. My name is Invader and as you might know one of you are to compete for planet's freedom.” The giant oni's words shook Ataru back to normal but he still hasn't seen Ranma who was by the door.
“Also we took the privilege to choose the competitor. We chose a human randomly by a machine to beat us in a competition. Should he/she defeat us we shall quietly withdraw.” Invader was in a good mood as he gave out the needed information.
“You don't mean... you picked me?” Ataru was tempting fate he knew it but this just felt out of the world.
“See! What did I tell you? Haunted by an evil spirit!”A small man stood next to Ataru, the man looked strange even by Ranma's standards. He wore a monk's robes with a straw had on his head but that face was almost as bad as Happosai's!
“Spare me the `I told you so'!” Ataru was about to throw the man out of the room but was stopped by the brunet girl who pulled him closer to herself from behind. “Ataru! You can't fight this alien! You'll be killed!”
“You heard her monster! So beat it!” Ataru was felt like he needed to act brave in front of his would be girl friend but Ranma knew that this alien could easily end almost every human's life in this room save for his. When the large oni came closer the pigtailed boy suddenly had a flashback about his dream and what he saw in it.
“Leave Ataru alone! I will take part in this competition!” Suddenly everyone froze in the room. No one except Invader remembered that the young Saotome was here until he had spoken. When the Moroboshi family and the neighbours looked at the boy, none of the could express the feeling they had. The boy before them stood seriously but what caught the eyes most was the confidence that radiated off him.
“You believe you can beat us?” Invader wasn't sure what made him feel like this. It felt like a completely different entity hid behind this already powerful personality!
“I can beat whatever you throw at me!” Ranma retorted showing off his cocky smile that he is so well known off.
“Maybe, but HE isn't the one you will be playing tag against.” The glaring party was interrupted when an unknown voice spoke and the person entered the room. When Ranma looked to the source of the voice, he had seen a green haired girl in a tiger stripped bikini top and a tiger striped shorts yet what caught his eyes were the little horns on her head!
“What!? Tag!?” The people in the room didn't understand why it wasn't a fight but a game of tag! Invader enjoyed the look on the human's face but when he looked at her daughter the girl seemed to ponder something when she looked at the boy who accepted to compete. The large oni inspected the girls face for any kind of hint when her expression changed and looked like she realized something important!
“So YOU are my competition.” The green haired beauty stood by the door and the two boys who were chosen by the machine reacted differently. The Saotome heir instantly started to roam her body with his eyes to seize up her capabilities. The Moroboshi heir on the other hand had to fight back the urge to jump up and fondle the girl!
“Matta! I want to be the one to play against you!” Ataru quickly spoke out which caught the attention of the neighbours who knew him WELL enough and the aliens who didn't quite understand why was he so willing to participate now... they had hunches but let's leave it as that.
“Gomennasai. This boy volunteered earlier.” The green haired oni girl winked at Ranma who fought down a blush but Ataru was crazy that his friend just caught the attention of most exotic chick he has ever seen! The brunette girl who held back Ataru not long ago, slapped him a few times then went away. The alien girl looked bored at this but Ranma found it slightly entertaining, then his eyes ventured from his friend who had sore cheeks to the beautiful opponent. As the greyish blue eyes met green they had a moment when they showed what they didn't dare to voice.
“My name is Lum.” The silence between the two was broken by Lum and while she introduced herself she struck a pose that showed off her womanly shape. The pigtailed boy stood up, silently chanting a prayer to Ranryu because of the quick growth as he looked down at the girl who only reached till his chest.
“Saotome Ranma.” Even thought the fate of the world depended on the outcome of the competition Ranma knew that he WILL save this girl NO matter what!
Authors note:
Yeah I know I said that this story is based on the manga but I just HAD to get Ranma into Tomobiki somehow. Anyway hope you enjoyed it and hopefully the next chapter won't take this long to finish. By the way the new chapter of my other story Histories Strongest Disciple Ranma?Is being beta read by The Moon Princess and once she finishes with it I'll update it. So if you want to see it quicker send her the emails. Oh and before I forger, thanks to all those readers who left a positive reply or constructive critic.
Till we meet again, goodbye.
Till we meet again, goodbye.