Ranma 1/2 is the creation of Rumiko Takahashi, 3x3 eyes (Sazan Eyes) is the creation of Yuzo Takada, Sailor Moon is the creation of Naoko Takeuchi. All are used without permission. This fan-fiction isn't intended for commercial use but is rather a tribute to Ranma 1/2, 3X3 Eyes, and Sailor Moon.
Chapter 1 - Arrival
Bringing Ranma and sisters. Will explain on arrival. - Genma
Soun scratched his head in puzzlement, as far as he knew Ranma had been an only child but who cared as long as Genma was bringing his son. "Kasumi!, Nabiki!, Akane! come here I have something important to tell you."
As soon as Soun and his three daughters were seated at a table he told them about the agreement he and Genma had made. Akane was fuming but at least Nabiki and Kasumi were considering the idea.
"Is he cute?" asked Nabiki with a cheerful expression on her face.
"How old is he? Younger men bore me." The slight tinge of ice in Kasumi's voice frightened Soun a little bit. 'Ok perhaps only Nabiki was really considering the idea. I think my other daughters are considering how to make my life miserable,' Soun thought.
"What kind of perverted boy is he?" asked Akane with enough venom in her voice to rival that of 100 cobras.
"Ah well you see I don't know as I've never met him." Soun laughed nervously.
Before any of his stunned daughters could speak a panda burst into the room carrying a young red headed girl. Dropping the girl on the floor the panda whipped out a sign; 'Quickly, hot water please.'
"Oh my, a trained panda. Will you be staying for dinner?" The panda just stared at Kasumi for a moment before turning the sign around 'If I don't get hot water right NOW it's likely I'll BE dinner.'
Before anyone could move two more girls burst into the room. The smaller of them was dressed simply, carrying a staff, and had a strange tattoo on her forehead. "Oh there you are. What for you knock Pia's sister Ranko out and leave Pai behind? How Pai supposed to learn martial arts and perform duties as Wu when you keep taking Ranko away?"
The taller of the new arrivals had what looked like balloons on sticks, dressed like she just fell out of a Tarzan movie, and didn't look the least bit happy. "Shampoo think stupid Panda Man understand by now. Sanjiyan Unkaras and their Wu supposed to be treated with reverence. Reverence NOT include being hit from behind and carried all over place like sack of wheat. Shampoo now pound sense into stupid Panda Man."
"Sham Pu, if you pound him it may be a while before we find out why Baka-sama brought us here." said the form on the floor.
"Forgive Shampoo mistress." Shampoo said bowing nearly horizontal to the form getting off the floor.
"That is all right, but it is Sensei."
"Yes, Sensei" again with a deep bow.
"Excuse me but just who are you people?" asked Nabiki as she tried to assert some control over the situation.
"Saotome Pai sorry for barging in but father knock sister Ranko out and we only trying to get her back."
"Saotome? As in Ranma and Genma Saotome?" asked Soun hopefully.
"Oh yes, Ranma's Pai's brother and Genma Pai's father though Ranma and Ranko tend to call him Baka-sama."
"Happy day" exclaimed Soun as he grabbed Pai in a bear hug. "The schools will finally be joined."
"Pai happy too but Pai like to know what is going on."
"I've got a feeling what ever it is father's up to his eyeballs in it." said the red head while glaring at the panda who was now waving a yet another sign 'Will someone PLEASE got me some hot water.' Shaking her head at the panda's antics the red head extended her hand. "Oh I'm Saotome Ran--urk." and suddenly Ranko found herself in a Soun bear hug. "You finally came. I was just..." Soun froze as he felt something that had no business on a male's chest.
"Dad newsflash here" Nabiki moved forward and poked the girl in the breast. "This is a girl." Soun nearly passed out but remembered the postcard said 'sisters' as in more than one. "You're not Ranma?"
"Of course not; Saotome Ranma is a man among men." the girl put her hands under her breasts "What man has two of these beauties on his chest? I'm his sister Saotome Ranko." 'Now what disaster of that baka father of ours are we going to have to deal with this time?' thought Ranko.
"Where is Ranma?"
"Ranma is like Parvati only a splash of hot water away. Pai show you" at which point the smaller girl literally shot into the kitchen. She then emerged with a kettle and soon was generating an aura in her hands "Pai need practice generating heat with Ki." Soon the kettle started steaming but before she could move the panda grabbed it and dumped the contents on its own head. Suddenly the panda was replaced with a balding middle aged man in a white gi.
"Soun old friend it's me, Genma." Soun did the only logical thing in such a situation and took a quick journey into the land of unconsciousness. "Pai didn't think it was that late. Poor man went right to sleep in the middle of conversation."
"Nice move, Oyaji. Now we are going to have to wait till he wakes back up."
Akane noticed that the small girl looked very little sad. "Hi I'm Akane. Want to be friends?"
Akane suddenly found herself face to face with more bubbly joy than she though possible. "Pai glad to be Akane's friend. Akane martial artist? Pai learning from brother and sister as well as Sham Pu."
"You know kempo?"
Pai frowned, "Pai not know as Pai learn Ranma and Ranko's school. It combination of many styles."
"Say what, while we wait for dad to wake back up why don't we all spar."
"Great, but let Pai go first. Ranma and I want to have her encounter and learn as many different styles as possible."
"Don't go easy on Pai even though Pai just learning." Pai pointed to the tattoo on her forehead "This mean Pai is Wu. Wu are immortal protectors of Sanjiyan Unkara. The harder it is for Pai the faster she learn to be better Wu."
In the dojo Akane noticed that Pai dodged the first dozen or so punches and kicks and then started to go for blocking moves. While her dodging was good Pai's blocks were poor and she quickly found an opening and soon Pai was on the mat. "Pai thank Akane for showing flaws in form. Akane will make good Sensei for Pai."
"I see certain places Ranma and I can improve as well. Sham Pu, it's your turn and to make things interesting let's see how your unarmed skills are."
Akane suddenly found herself quickly on the defensive and then on the floor as Shampoo caught her in the stomach with a stronger than expected punch.
"You are good. I'm glad you're a girl. I'd hate to loose to a boy."
Ranko's lips tightened just a bit. "Why is that?"
"Mainly because boys are perverts. An upper classman named Kuno made the totally baka announcement that whoever defeats me gets to date me. No matter how many times I beat them up they keep trying even though they have no chance of defeating me."
"Shampoo know how Akane feel. Shampoo have boy that drive her crazy and no matter how many times she pound him he keeps bothering Shampoo. Shampoo would not be surprised if he eventually shows up in Japan."
"Not all boys are perverts, Akane. Ranma isn't one for example."
"You are saying that because he is your brother."
"Not only because of that but he and I are very tightly connected. I know what he thinks and he knows what I think."
"Hmph."
Kasumi then entered. "Daddy is awake. Why don't you freshen up."
"But Ranko and I haven't sparred yet."
"Given what you just told us I think we should put that off until I can explain just how close Ranma and I are." Akane's protest died on her lips as she looked into Ranko's eyes. They were not soft and warm anymore but hard and cold boarding no argument. For a moment Akane could swear that it looked like there was an eyelid in the middle of Ranko's forehead. Akane slowly blinked and the eyelid seemed to disappear but the look didn't. "Ok, a nice warm bath will be a good change from the cold streams we've had to bathe in." Ranko said smiling at Kasumi.
Ranko, Pai, and Sham Pu got into the furo together. The warm water quickly changed Ranko into a dark haired young boy with the same tattoo on his forehead as Pai while Pai's face suddenly became a mask of intense intellect and a third eye opened where the tattoo had been. "So, Wu, what do you thing of Akane?"
"She will be perfect to teach Pai some more basics. There are some holes in her style that need a little work but all and all she will make an excellent addition to Pai's training."
"Shampoo think Ranma being too kind. Akane's skill poor."
"Poor by Joketsuzoku standards. But remember even though Pai learns skills even faster than I do she is still only a beginner. The only reason she can manipulate Ki and Chakra at the level she can is due to her race having unusually large reserves which are normally used to create magic spells or summon spirits. She still lacks in the many of the basics."
"Besides Pai was sensing something from Akane. There is more to her than what we have seen."
The door to the furo opened and in stepped Akane in her birthday suit who then got a good look at Ranma in his and then closed the door. "Well that went well." said Ranma.
"THERE IS A PERVERT IN THE BATHROOM WITH PAI AND SHAMPOO."
"You were saying, Wu." smirked the three eyed girl.
The three of them were greeted to the sight of Akane carrying a large bolder when they got downstairs. "I am Saotome Ranma and this is my sister Parvati. Sorry about this."
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Author's Note (Directory):
Wu 1/2 uses a lot of demons and spells from 3x3 eyes. Due to the nature of the Time Gate there are many aspects of alternate timelines down played in the Sailor Moon manga and anime that become important in this fanfic. I am also trying to stick to using the actual names given for the martial arts techniques given in Ranma 1/2. This directory will help give you an better mental image of what is going on and keep things straight.
Magical Spells
Cha-Lieh-Chong (Exploding Tearing Bug): Basically a magical grenade.
Chin-Kuu (Mirror Tick): As the name suggests this reflects attacks away. In the manga this seems to only work against ranged attacks.
Kuan-Yaa (Shining Fang): Looks like a laser beam that ends in a dragon's head.
Oh-Shye-Fu-Thrown-Lin-Lon: This is the only example of Ward magic that is actually given a name in the anime. When used it turns a small cavern into a lava pit.
Rei-Syou (Lightning Serpent): In the fanfic this summons a lightning bolt which wraps itself around the foe as it shocks them.
Martial Arts
Ryu (Schools) [Italicized schools exist in the 'real world'
Au Ch'i: Chinese style that specializes in hiding and throwing weapons. Common amoung the Lin Kuei (Chinese ninja) the style is very incomplete and in all likelyhood was designed to combined with other styles. The cinematic version of this style fits Mu Sil's (Mouse's) Hidden Weapons Ryu like a glove as well as explaining some of his problems in both the manga and anime. For this reason in this fanfic Mu Sil is said to practice Au Ch'i.
Ganso Musabetsu Kakuto Ryu: The formal title of Anything Goes. Means 'creative indiscriminate martial arts school'
Goju Ryu: Taoist based karate style created in the 1920s by Chojun Miyagi. Noted for teaching powerful one-blow take down techniques.
Ianijutsu (Iaido): this is the martial art skill of drawing and attacking at the same time and is also taught as part of Kunjutsu.
Isshinryo: Efficient karate like style created in 1954 by Tatsuo Shimabuku.
Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Ryu created in the 1960s. Interestingly this Ryu has foundations in Wing Chun, one of the oldest styles in China. Noted for teaching flexibility, unpredictability, and spontaneity. To this end many Sensei readily pull techniques from other styles giving it something akin to the core philosophy of Ganso Musabetsu Kakuto Ryu.
Kuk Sool Won: Korean Ryu created around 1945. Notable for teaching a mixture of armed and unarmed techniques.
Kunjutsu/Kendo: Kunjutsu is the combat form of Kendo. There are stories that in the hands of a really skilled Kunjutsu Dan the bokken was more deadly than the katana. By contrast Kendo is ill suited to real sword combat as it uses the lighter shinai, body armor, and showy but uneffective in real combat moves.
Okonomiyaki Kakuto: Formal name of Uyko's martial arts style
Savate: A French style originating from near the end of the 1700s that combines boxing techniques with high kicks and cane fighting.
Uechi Ryu: Variant of Karate taught by Kanbun Uechi. The style was given this name by the founder's son after the founder died in 1948.
Individual techniques
Bakusai Tenketsu: 'breaking point'. Varients of this technique are said to exist in the following 'real world' styles: An Ch'i, Bando, Chin Na, Goju Ryu, Hsing-Yi Chuan, Jeet Kune Do , Karate , Kempo, Kuntao, Ninjutsu , Pancratium/Mu Tau (from ancient Rome), Pentjak Silat , Shaolin Fung Fu, Tae Kwon Do , Uechi Ryu (taught in Japan in the 1920s), Wudong, and Wushu Kung Fu (Communist China's state controled Ryu). Another varient appears in the Kung Fu movie Five Deadly Venoms as part of the Toad style.
Happo Go-en Satsu (Happy's five yen kill)/Happo Goju-en Satsu (Happy's fifty yen kill): Hinako Ninomiya's energy draining coin attacks. The fifty yen version does not require people to be angry to work.
Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken: 'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire'. A varient appears in the the Kung Fu movie Five Deadly Venoms as part of the Centipede style.
Moko Rakuchi-sei: grovel in front of a person
Painiyao Chuan: Mouse's most common attack. Better known as 'Fist of the White Swan'
Saotome Ryu Ogi - The Saotome School's ultimate maneuver (ie run away and hide until you come up with something better to do.)
Otherworldly beings
Sanjiyan Unkara (Divine Demon): In the anime (and more extensively the manga) these are the kami of the Hindu and several other religions. They can range from appearing nearly identical to humans (aside from their third eye) to part human part animal hybrids. Anubis and Ganesa are example of the later type of Sanjiyan Unkara.
Fei-Oh (Flying Jaws): Looks like a tadpole with oversized jaws with one eye in its mouth. It should be noted that these can be very protective of their Sanjiyan Unkara summoner and seem to enjoy the emotion of anger.
Hong-Nyang (Crimson Girl)/Ran-Pao-Pao (Wolf Rage Rage): There are the two forms of a single demon (and is one of the few demons in 3x3 eyes that can change form). The Hong-Nyang form is that of a red headed five to six year old girl; the Ran-Pao-Pao form by contrast is that of an adult female standing between seven and eight feet tall, with four arms, and very pronounced fangs. In the manga and anime a whistle is used to cause the transformation though intense anger can also bring it about.
Huu-Yao-Chichiu (Binding Monster Spider): In this fanfic a large spider that can rapidly spin a capturing web.
Kiyatu: Unicorn like creature that can consume souls.
Ryo-ko (Dragon worm): a dragon like creature with a face resembling that of an European gargoyle. It wings can generate a sonic field rendering many weapons useless against it.
Shi-Yao-Chong (Devouring Fiend Worm): This feeds on magical energy and meat. Contrast to Tei-Chin-Chii-Chii-Chong
Shou-Rin (Running Scale): Think of an oversized skateboard with the tusks and tail of a wild boar and legs for wheels. Swims about as well as Akane can (ie not at all).
Takuhi (man bird): This resembles an European harpy and can change size from that of a parrot to that of a small plane. It should be noted that the Japanese harpy (ommoraki) has few human features and so is very difference in appearance from Takuhi.
Tei-Chin-Chii-Chii-Chong (Earth Vitality Gathering Spirit Bug): This restores spiritual or magical energy. In the fanfic it looks a little bit like an oversized tick.
Tou-Chao (Earth/Ground Claw): a large but fast three-clawed monster that generally is invisible though it briefly appears in the anime as looking like a cross between a crab and a spider.
Ya-Long: creature that very closely resembles an European dragon.
Timelines
Pai-Parvati Core: This is the 3x3 timeline as told in the manga with a few anime elements thrown in. This is the only series of the main three that actually uses dates. Professor Fujji dies in 1984, it takes Pia four years (1988) to get to Yakumo, and after losing her memory is found by Yakumo in 1992.
Ranma Core: This is the main Ranma timeline as told in the manga with a few elements of the anime movies thrown in. None of the items or characters of the Anime series exist in this timeline (ie no time traveling mirrors or Copycat Ken). On its own there is nothing to prevent this timeline from coexisting with the any of the other two Core timelines.
Crystal Tokyo Core: This is the original timeline leading up to Crystal Tokyo. This timeline diverted from the ones told in the manga and anime when the Black Moon Family came back in time. In this timeline Uranus and Neptune die and stay dead (diverting from episode #111). Shortly afterward Snow Princess Kaguya shows up and without Uranus and Neptune to help them stop her (as in Sailor S Movie) the Scouts are unable to stop her from freezing the Earth for a century. Presumably Sailor Saturn later sacrifices herself to stop Pharaoh 90 but is not brought back. [This would explain their total absence from the initial version of Crystal Tokyo. With the Earth frozen there was no reason for the attacks by the Black Moon Circus or Sailor Galaxia (which has its own set of continuity headaches). Basically the timeline goes something like Queen Beryl, Makaiju (Doom Tree), 6 month lull, Pharaoh 90/Snow Princess Kaguya, exile of Doom Phantom and others to Nemesis, Crystal Tokyo. An important side note: in Japanese mythology the sun goddess Amaterasu gave her mortal son Jummi a sword, mirror, and jewel which became Sacred Regalia of the Emperor. Variants of the three items were what the Outer Sailor Scouts were looking for.
Axis: Your standard Nazi and their allies win WWII timeline. Needless to say the Inner Sailor Scouts (Valkyrie Warriors) in this timeline are anything but nice while the Outers come off in a far better light. The Inner's main foe the Disrupter takes the old adage 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' to the extreme. That he is totally insane from grief doesn't help.
Queen Eclipse: Varient of the Crystal Tokyo timeline. With the exception of Sailor Saturn (who is horrablly disfigured) the Outers have been replaced by demons.
Saotome Deutsche Republik: In a possible future after volume 38 of the Ranma manga Shampoo discovers the Japanese attitude toward Burakumin and bribes a private investigator Kuno hired to purposely confuse Ranma's actual ancestor to that of a similarly named but unrelated grave digger to make her the only viable fiancee. Unknown to her Ranma has gotten a magic item that grant wishes which in a fit of emotional pain he asks to be taken anywhere anytime where he will be judged on his own merits. The result is he winds up in a little town in Austria and befriends a young abused boy whose brother Edmund he later saves. Via his martial arts training to the boy and other students the Great War ends differently. So say anymore would spoil surprises in the fanfic.