This is a Ranma fanfic, so of course I don't own the characters. Criticism is welcome, as long as it is constructive; other wise enjoy my
fic. One more thing, there are hidden ( and not so hidden) references to various games and Anime. I don't own any of those things either, but some may bring a smile to your face.
The New Arrival! The coming of a Samurai!
" Phew! It's been so long but I think I've made real progress!" A young man shouted as he wandered the streets following his map.
The clacking of his wooden sandals on the pavement echoed as he walked down an alleyway. His long brown hair tied back to keep out of his line of site, while a sheathed sword hung at his back. Among the grey of the alley his blue Gi waved like a banner in the wind. " Let's see, if Furinken High is over there.. Then the Tendo Dojo would be…" he began as he pushed his Jin-gasa up so he could get a better view of his surroundings.
" Right there!" He exclaimed as he pointed to the Dojo for none but himself to see.
He approached the quaint building and knocked on the door. Soon a woman opened the door and greeted the stranger.
" Hi, I'm Kasumi and welcome to the Tendo Dojo." She said as she smiled.
" Sorry for bothering you but I was told there was a Genma and Ranma Satome living here." He said simply.
" Oh! There is, are you friends of theirs? Ranma should be home from school any minute now and Genma is with Father." Kasumi said happily.
" Please, Come in and we'll wait." Kasumi offered.
" Thank you, you are too kind." the man said as Kasumi showed the stranger in.
Removing his sandals and his Jin-gasa, he quickly entered the home and was promptly seat at the table facing man who was talking to a large black and white panda. Kasumi poured the man some tea and a silence fell over the room.
" So," Soun began, " you wanted to see Genma and Ranma?"
" Indeed, You must be Master Soun the owner of this House and the Dojo, correct?" the man asked.
" Indeed I am boy, would you like to train here?" Soun asked a smile on his face, " We teach the finest anything-goes martial arts in all Tokyo, No, the world!"
" Forgive me honourable Soun, but I am not interested in martial arts. All I have need is my Wise Sensei, my blade and my honour," the man said bowing as he placed his sword lengthwise on the table.
" If you are trained in kendo, then why come here?" Soun asked curious.
" I have been told by my Sensei to find and remain with a Genma and Ranma Satome. I was given a description of them," the man said as he began to braid his long hair.
" Can you give me any more details?" Soun asked observing the stranger.
" I am afraid not. At least until Genma and Ranma arrive. I am sorry," the man said.
" But Genma is already here my boy." Soun said smiling.
At this point the Panda held up a sign upon which was written that the Panda was Genma Satome. The man was shocked to say the least.
" S.. Surely you jest! This beast cannot be the Genma Satome I am looking for. The Genma I seek wears glasses and is a middle-aged man. A human man this is a Panda, a dumb beast! Although, I was told that Genma was somewhat of an idiot to begin with," the man exclaimed.
The Panda began to growl and grow quite upset, as if it understood what the man was saying about it.
" Sir, I tell you this is Genma Satome, and he IS the Genma you described." Soun said triumphantly.
' Thanks a lot Tendo' said the sign that the Panda raised.
" Master Tendo I fear you do not feel well." The man said.
" No, my father is correct," said a female voice as another woman walked in with a teakettle.
" Nabiki, what an excellent idea! Let us show him!" Soun said as he grabbed the teakettle and doused the panda in hot water, the man, meanwhile, edged slowly way from the hot water to avoid getting his Gi wet.
" OWW! THAT"S HOT TENDO!" Genma screamed he reverted to human form.
" That bald head, the large nose, those beady eyes! This is the Genma Satome I seek!" The man said in shock.
" Of course. The world couldn't handle another one of him. I can't stand him as is!" said a male voice as another young man and a young girl walked into the room.
" Father who is this man?" asked the girl who had just walked in.
" Ranma, my dear little Akane, please allow me to introduce, uh.. Umm. Well I don't who he is!" Soun laughed as he scratched his head.
As entire room face faulted, the as yet unnamed stranger was first to recover and he then introduced himself, " I am Ichiro Nagayame. I have travelled a great distance and for several years to find you Genma. Such was the will of My Sensei."
" I thought you were also searching for Ranma too?" Asked Kasumi.
" True, although I was also looking for Ranma my main goal was to find Genma."
" What'd you do now pops? Who did you tick off this time?" Ranma asked flatly.
" I didn't do anything wrong… I don't think." Genma said under his breath.
" Liar! You accuse my Sensei of lying?! My Sensei is above such petty things!" Ichiro shouted at Genma his hand going to the hilt of his blade.
" Who is your Sensei? What is his name?" Genma asked edging slowly to the door.
" Her name you mean." Ichiro corrected.
" Your Sensei is a woman?!" Genma laughed.
" You knew her, in fact, you should you know very well." Ichiro said ominously.
" Go on." Genma offered, sweat forming on his brow.
" My Sensei is none other than Nodaka Satome!" Ichiro declared.
The entire room fell silent, except for Genma whose face had turned blue and passed out.
" Hey, old man!" Ranma shouted at his father, " Get up!"
Genma then jumped up and yelled at Ranma, " Get your things boy were leaving!"
" Why do we have to leave?" Ranma demanded.
" If Nodaka knows we're here," Genma began as all sorts of violent and painful images flashed through his mind, " Suffice to say boy we have to leave!"
With that said Genma made a dash for the door but Ichiro beat him to it. His sword drawn and levelled at Genma's throat, Ichiro shot Genma a look as cold as ice.
" Where do you think you're going? After I tracked you for so many years; from Japan to Jusenkyo in China, and finally back to Japan, you think I'll let you go?" Ichiro said peeved.
" I don't enjoy wandering over all creation looking for a buffoon like you, so your staying right here. I'm going to complete this test as well." Ichiro said.
" Test? What are you talking about Ichiro?" Akane asked.
" Nodaka set me upon finding her cowardly husband and errant son as a test. I am to remain with you until I receive instructions stating otherwise. I have suffered too much to let you slip away now." Ichiro declared, " You're not going to get out of my sight."
" Please Ichiro, think of my life err," Genma began then corrected himself, " Think of our lives!"
" It is not of my concern." Ichiro stated flatly.
" You are cold hearted." Genma said as tears flew like drops of rain.
" I prefer dedicated and loyal!" Ichiro said grinning.
" Looks like another mouth to feed." Nabiki sighed.
" I'll set you up a bedroll in the Dojo. I'm afraid with all our guests we've run out of room in the house." Kasumi began.
"Don't bother yourself on my account Miss Kasumi, I'll just pitch a bedroll out beside that spring over there." Ichiro said as he began to walk outside.
" Would you stop crying? You an old man, Jeez act your age for once!" Ranma shouted at his dad.
When words had no effect on the weeping Genma, Ranma began to punch and kick his father.
" Show some respect to your elders, boy!" Genma shouted enraged as he slammed his fist into Ranma.
The poor Ranma then spiralled out into the yard past the content Ichiro and into previously mentioned spring. Upon emerging Ranma had transformed into his female self. At this Ichiro looked on in utter horror as the female Ranma then charged her father.
" Oh no. Not just Genma, but Ranma too?" Ichiro stated in horror, a pall had settled over him.
" I'm afraid so." Akane said.
" But on an up note we're trying to find a cure!" Soun said happily, " That way he can marry my dear little Akane with no fear of cold water."
" He's to marry this, this, tomboy?" Ichiro stuttered.
" Tomboy!?" Akane shouted as she whacked Ichiro with a mallet that sent him flying into the ground.
As chaos swarmed around him Ichiro began weep, " How could so much go so wrong at once! Why?!?"
Finally beating Genma to a stand still Ranma began to say that it could have been worse, but Genma took that opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Ranma. As Genma was taking advantage of Ranma's moment of distraction, Ichiro grabbed his wooden practice blade. Storming over to Genma's back he began to whack the old man severely.
" This is all your fault you idiot!" Ichiro shouted as he beat Genma.
" Finally someone who agrees!" Ranma said gleefully as he joined Ichiro in beating Genma.
" Please have mercy! Mercy!" Genma begged.
Later, much later, the family finally settled down to enjoy meal cooked by Kasumi.
" Man this is good!" Ranma exclaimed.
" Indeed, too bad Master Genma has no idea what he's missing." Ichiro agreed.
" Mmmrrmmfff" Genma shouted.
Across the table was Genma, slurping some sort of gruel through a straw that went into his full body cast. His eyes had taken on an enraged sheen as he glared out of the cast at his two attackers, enjoying a roast.
" So you tracked Ranma and Genma across all their travels, hmm?" Kasumi said.
" Indeed. I should have known these idiots would have fallen in a few of the springs in Jusenkyo, but I was trying to remain optimistic." Ichiro sighed.
" Hey! Don't talk about me as if I'm not here!" Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
" Sorry! I forgot!" Ichiro laughed.
" Forgot? I was just talking to you!" Ranma shouted.
" You were?" Ichiro asked looking at him blankly.
" Grrr! I don't believe this! I'm going to go to bed!" Ranma said as he stormed off upstairs.
" Ichiro are you alright?" Soun asked, " Are you sure you want to sleep outside?"
" Yea, don't worry about me, Master Soun. It's just that after all that travelling I have a hard time remembering some things when I get tired. That's all." Ichiro laughed, " I guess I should head off to bed now."
" Ichiro are you sure you want to sleep outside?" Soun asked.
" Of course, the rain is refreshing and clean. The cold never bothers me, and I rarely ever get sick." Ichiro said as he walked into the growing shadows of the yard.
" Hmm, It looks like it's going to get very interesting around here, eh Genma?" Soun laughed.
Genma could do nothing but glare at Soun as he laughed.
That night, Genma's dreams were troubled. Genma dreamt of despair and pain, he dreamt of violence and panic. Most importantly his dreams contained his wife Nodaka and the images of his broken body at her feet.
Genma awoke with a start. A cold sweat pouring from Genma's burning brow. Gasping for air he threw his covers off, only to find his bed drench in sweat as well or at least Genma hoped it was sweat.
" Sorry boy but at times like this I have to use my Ultimate Attack: Run away." Genma whispered to Ranma snoring form.
Genma crept quietly down the hall, shuddering as every board creaked. Silently, Genma crept down the stairs, or at least as quietly as someone tripping over their own feet and hitting every step on the way down could.
Immediately, Genma jumped up his back to the wall, straining to hear if any one had noticed his mishap. Praying that no one did. Apart from Ranma snoring above him nothing else was to be noticed. Grinning from ear to hear Genma slipped out the door and began to stroll to the Dojo gate.
Upon reaching the gate he broke into a cold sweat as a crouching form slowly rose from it's position in the shadows.
" I figured you'd try this. I was groomed to know how you think Master Genma. I was even told about your Ultimate-attack: Run Away." Ichiro said a smug look upon his face.
" I-I have no quarrel with you, s-step aside and I'll leave you in o-one p-piece." Genma said as menacingly as a kitten.
" Ultimate Attack my foot! To quote and old acquaintance of mine: Feh!" Ichiro said indignantly.
" You dare insult the anything-goes ultimate attack? For such an insult and preventing my escape, I feel I should teach you a lesson." Genma declared, a fire lighting his eyes.
" Do as you wish, but I'll warn you, I'm not a helpless old man. That is the only type of person you can beat, right?" Ichiro said sarcastically.
Each combatant got into his fighting poses, as Genma got into his martial arts stance, Ichiro drew his wooden practice blade. Genma realized this was it; do or die, sink or swim, his success over Nodaka once and for all.
Genma made the first move, moving with a grace that was all but unknown for him he rushed in towards Ichiro a flurry of blows attempting to unbalance Ichiro flew from Genma.
" You'll have to do better than that, old man!" Ichiro mocked as he brought his blade for a downward slash.
Seeing an opportunity Genma dashed forward sending his fist crashing into Ichiro's stomach, sending the swordsman to the ground in a ruined heap.
" You should respect you elders, boy! Bwahahahaha! Why I think I could even take on the master!" Genma laughed as he began to stride to the gate, freedom in his eyes.
As he walked to the gate a huge blast of wind knocked him to the ground. As he turned he saw Ichiro had gotten up and wasn't ready to let his quarry get away.
" Oh no you don't! Taste one of the Satome Secret Blade-Techniques: Iainuki!" Ichiro shouted as he launched into the air.
As Ichiro went up a stream of air flew from his blade striking Genma square. This time Genma went flying across the yard and into the spring. Emerging as a Panda Genma was more than a little peeved. Not only had this upstart decided to become his personal jailor but used techniques taught to him by Nodaka! The used against him even dared to have the Satome name attached to them!
' This humiliation will not do, struck by attacks with my own name!' Genma's sign stated as the Panda charged.
Ichiro misjudged the girth of Genma in this form as was easily clothes lined by Genma's thick panda arm. Ichiro was easily flipped over and slammed face first into the ground.
" That hurt…" Ichiro said as he struggled to his knees.
' Genma Secret Panda Trick: Squashing bottom!' said Genma's sign as Genma began to sit on Ichiro's back.
" I'm Dying! Get off me you fat beast!" Ichiro as he plunged the tip of his sword into Genma's tender rump.
Jump up off Ichiro and clutching his bruised bottom, Genma ran randomly around the yard, tears cascading from his eyes.
Lunging at Ichiro, Genma and his foe continued their fight. The two fools continued their ineffectual and pointless fight up until the wee hours of the mourning. Using everything from secret-techniques to simple stones to pelt each other.
As the Sun crept over the horizon Kasumi wandered down the stairs and began getting ready to cook breakfast for the various residents of the dojo. As she looked outside on another glorious morning she couldn't help but smile on the sight before her.
" I guess Genma and Ichiro were training all night. Poor dears, falling asleep where they stood. I bet they'll be great friends." Kasumi said as she look at the slumber forms of Ichiro and Genma.
" Oh that's right I'll have to enrol Ichiro in Ranma's school. I hope he doesn't mind, but everyone has have an education now days. I'll ask Ranma to take Ichiro with him when he leave for class," Kasumi said with a smile, " But I'll Ichiro sleep of a little while longer. After all it sounded like he and Genma were training quite hard last night."
With that Kasumi returned to the kitchen and began to prepare a meal for which all would wake up to and enjoy. As Soun had said, Life around the Dojo was going to be VERY interesting.
Well What do you all think so far? Like it? No? Please let me know what thoughts on this are, I have a few more chapters written but I might change them or post them at a later date if this first chapter is luke warm. So Please Review so that I might make corrections and plot an overall story as I am just making this up as I go. :)
fic. One more thing, there are hidden ( and not so hidden) references to various games and Anime. I don't own any of those things either, but some may bring a smile to your face.
The New Arrival! The coming of a Samurai!
" Phew! It's been so long but I think I've made real progress!" A young man shouted as he wandered the streets following his map.
The clacking of his wooden sandals on the pavement echoed as he walked down an alleyway. His long brown hair tied back to keep out of his line of site, while a sheathed sword hung at his back. Among the grey of the alley his blue Gi waved like a banner in the wind. " Let's see, if Furinken High is over there.. Then the Tendo Dojo would be…" he began as he pushed his Jin-gasa up so he could get a better view of his surroundings.
" Right there!" He exclaimed as he pointed to the Dojo for none but himself to see.
He approached the quaint building and knocked on the door. Soon a woman opened the door and greeted the stranger.
" Hi, I'm Kasumi and welcome to the Tendo Dojo." She said as she smiled.
" Sorry for bothering you but I was told there was a Genma and Ranma Satome living here." He said simply.
" Oh! There is, are you friends of theirs? Ranma should be home from school any minute now and Genma is with Father." Kasumi said happily.
" Please, Come in and we'll wait." Kasumi offered.
" Thank you, you are too kind." the man said as Kasumi showed the stranger in.
Removing his sandals and his Jin-gasa, he quickly entered the home and was promptly seat at the table facing man who was talking to a large black and white panda. Kasumi poured the man some tea and a silence fell over the room.
" So," Soun began, " you wanted to see Genma and Ranma?"
" Indeed, You must be Master Soun the owner of this House and the Dojo, correct?" the man asked.
" Indeed I am boy, would you like to train here?" Soun asked a smile on his face, " We teach the finest anything-goes martial arts in all Tokyo, No, the world!"
" Forgive me honourable Soun, but I am not interested in martial arts. All I have need is my Wise Sensei, my blade and my honour," the man said bowing as he placed his sword lengthwise on the table.
" If you are trained in kendo, then why come here?" Soun asked curious.
" I have been told by my Sensei to find and remain with a Genma and Ranma Satome. I was given a description of them," the man said as he began to braid his long hair.
" Can you give me any more details?" Soun asked observing the stranger.
" I am afraid not. At least until Genma and Ranma arrive. I am sorry," the man said.
" But Genma is already here my boy." Soun said smiling.
At this point the Panda held up a sign upon which was written that the Panda was Genma Satome. The man was shocked to say the least.
" S.. Surely you jest! This beast cannot be the Genma Satome I am looking for. The Genma I seek wears glasses and is a middle-aged man. A human man this is a Panda, a dumb beast! Although, I was told that Genma was somewhat of an idiot to begin with," the man exclaimed.
The Panda began to growl and grow quite upset, as if it understood what the man was saying about it.
" Sir, I tell you this is Genma Satome, and he IS the Genma you described." Soun said triumphantly.
' Thanks a lot Tendo' said the sign that the Panda raised.
" Master Tendo I fear you do not feel well." The man said.
" No, my father is correct," said a female voice as another woman walked in with a teakettle.
" Nabiki, what an excellent idea! Let us show him!" Soun said as he grabbed the teakettle and doused the panda in hot water, the man, meanwhile, edged slowly way from the hot water to avoid getting his Gi wet.
" OWW! THAT"S HOT TENDO!" Genma screamed he reverted to human form.
" That bald head, the large nose, those beady eyes! This is the Genma Satome I seek!" The man said in shock.
" Of course. The world couldn't handle another one of him. I can't stand him as is!" said a male voice as another young man and a young girl walked into the room.
" Father who is this man?" asked the girl who had just walked in.
" Ranma, my dear little Akane, please allow me to introduce, uh.. Umm. Well I don't who he is!" Soun laughed as he scratched his head.
As entire room face faulted, the as yet unnamed stranger was first to recover and he then introduced himself, " I am Ichiro Nagayame. I have travelled a great distance and for several years to find you Genma. Such was the will of My Sensei."
" I thought you were also searching for Ranma too?" Asked Kasumi.
" True, although I was also looking for Ranma my main goal was to find Genma."
" What'd you do now pops? Who did you tick off this time?" Ranma asked flatly.
" I didn't do anything wrong… I don't think." Genma said under his breath.
" Liar! You accuse my Sensei of lying?! My Sensei is above such petty things!" Ichiro shouted at Genma his hand going to the hilt of his blade.
" Who is your Sensei? What is his name?" Genma asked edging slowly to the door.
" Her name you mean." Ichiro corrected.
" Your Sensei is a woman?!" Genma laughed.
" You knew her, in fact, you should you know very well." Ichiro said ominously.
" Go on." Genma offered, sweat forming on his brow.
" My Sensei is none other than Nodaka Satome!" Ichiro declared.
The entire room fell silent, except for Genma whose face had turned blue and passed out.
" Hey, old man!" Ranma shouted at his father, " Get up!"
Genma then jumped up and yelled at Ranma, " Get your things boy were leaving!"
" Why do we have to leave?" Ranma demanded.
" If Nodaka knows we're here," Genma began as all sorts of violent and painful images flashed through his mind, " Suffice to say boy we have to leave!"
With that said Genma made a dash for the door but Ichiro beat him to it. His sword drawn and levelled at Genma's throat, Ichiro shot Genma a look as cold as ice.
" Where do you think you're going? After I tracked you for so many years; from Japan to Jusenkyo in China, and finally back to Japan, you think I'll let you go?" Ichiro said peeved.
" I don't enjoy wandering over all creation looking for a buffoon like you, so your staying right here. I'm going to complete this test as well." Ichiro said.
" Test? What are you talking about Ichiro?" Akane asked.
" Nodaka set me upon finding her cowardly husband and errant son as a test. I am to remain with you until I receive instructions stating otherwise. I have suffered too much to let you slip away now." Ichiro declared, " You're not going to get out of my sight."
" Please Ichiro, think of my life err," Genma began then corrected himself, " Think of our lives!"
" It is not of my concern." Ichiro stated flatly.
" You are cold hearted." Genma said as tears flew like drops of rain.
" I prefer dedicated and loyal!" Ichiro said grinning.
" Looks like another mouth to feed." Nabiki sighed.
" I'll set you up a bedroll in the Dojo. I'm afraid with all our guests we've run out of room in the house." Kasumi began.
"Don't bother yourself on my account Miss Kasumi, I'll just pitch a bedroll out beside that spring over there." Ichiro said as he began to walk outside.
" Would you stop crying? You an old man, Jeez act your age for once!" Ranma shouted at his dad.
When words had no effect on the weeping Genma, Ranma began to punch and kick his father.
" Show some respect to your elders, boy!" Genma shouted enraged as he slammed his fist into Ranma.
The poor Ranma then spiralled out into the yard past the content Ichiro and into previously mentioned spring. Upon emerging Ranma had transformed into his female self. At this Ichiro looked on in utter horror as the female Ranma then charged her father.
" Oh no. Not just Genma, but Ranma too?" Ichiro stated in horror, a pall had settled over him.
" I'm afraid so." Akane said.
" But on an up note we're trying to find a cure!" Soun said happily, " That way he can marry my dear little Akane with no fear of cold water."
" He's to marry this, this, tomboy?" Ichiro stuttered.
" Tomboy!?" Akane shouted as she whacked Ichiro with a mallet that sent him flying into the ground.
As chaos swarmed around him Ichiro began weep, " How could so much go so wrong at once! Why?!?"
Finally beating Genma to a stand still Ranma began to say that it could have been worse, but Genma took that opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Ranma. As Genma was taking advantage of Ranma's moment of distraction, Ichiro grabbed his wooden practice blade. Storming over to Genma's back he began to whack the old man severely.
" This is all your fault you idiot!" Ichiro shouted as he beat Genma.
" Finally someone who agrees!" Ranma said gleefully as he joined Ichiro in beating Genma.
" Please have mercy! Mercy!" Genma begged.
Later, much later, the family finally settled down to enjoy meal cooked by Kasumi.
" Man this is good!" Ranma exclaimed.
" Indeed, too bad Master Genma has no idea what he's missing." Ichiro agreed.
" Mmmrrmmfff" Genma shouted.
Across the table was Genma, slurping some sort of gruel through a straw that went into his full body cast. His eyes had taken on an enraged sheen as he glared out of the cast at his two attackers, enjoying a roast.
" So you tracked Ranma and Genma across all their travels, hmm?" Kasumi said.
" Indeed. I should have known these idiots would have fallen in a few of the springs in Jusenkyo, but I was trying to remain optimistic." Ichiro sighed.
" Hey! Don't talk about me as if I'm not here!" Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
" Sorry! I forgot!" Ichiro laughed.
" Forgot? I was just talking to you!" Ranma shouted.
" You were?" Ichiro asked looking at him blankly.
" Grrr! I don't believe this! I'm going to go to bed!" Ranma said as he stormed off upstairs.
" Ichiro are you alright?" Soun asked, " Are you sure you want to sleep outside?"
" Yea, don't worry about me, Master Soun. It's just that after all that travelling I have a hard time remembering some things when I get tired. That's all." Ichiro laughed, " I guess I should head off to bed now."
" Ichiro are you sure you want to sleep outside?" Soun asked.
" Of course, the rain is refreshing and clean. The cold never bothers me, and I rarely ever get sick." Ichiro said as he walked into the growing shadows of the yard.
" Hmm, It looks like it's going to get very interesting around here, eh Genma?" Soun laughed.
Genma could do nothing but glare at Soun as he laughed.
That night, Genma's dreams were troubled. Genma dreamt of despair and pain, he dreamt of violence and panic. Most importantly his dreams contained his wife Nodaka and the images of his broken body at her feet.
Genma awoke with a start. A cold sweat pouring from Genma's burning brow. Gasping for air he threw his covers off, only to find his bed drench in sweat as well or at least Genma hoped it was sweat.
" Sorry boy but at times like this I have to use my Ultimate Attack: Run away." Genma whispered to Ranma snoring form.
Genma crept quietly down the hall, shuddering as every board creaked. Silently, Genma crept down the stairs, or at least as quietly as someone tripping over their own feet and hitting every step on the way down could.
Immediately, Genma jumped up his back to the wall, straining to hear if any one had noticed his mishap. Praying that no one did. Apart from Ranma snoring above him nothing else was to be noticed. Grinning from ear to hear Genma slipped out the door and began to stroll to the Dojo gate.
Upon reaching the gate he broke into a cold sweat as a crouching form slowly rose from it's position in the shadows.
" I figured you'd try this. I was groomed to know how you think Master Genma. I was even told about your Ultimate-attack: Run Away." Ichiro said a smug look upon his face.
" I-I have no quarrel with you, s-step aside and I'll leave you in o-one p-piece." Genma said as menacingly as a kitten.
" Ultimate Attack my foot! To quote and old acquaintance of mine: Feh!" Ichiro said indignantly.
" You dare insult the anything-goes ultimate attack? For such an insult and preventing my escape, I feel I should teach you a lesson." Genma declared, a fire lighting his eyes.
" Do as you wish, but I'll warn you, I'm not a helpless old man. That is the only type of person you can beat, right?" Ichiro said sarcastically.
Each combatant got into his fighting poses, as Genma got into his martial arts stance, Ichiro drew his wooden practice blade. Genma realized this was it; do or die, sink or swim, his success over Nodaka once and for all.
Genma made the first move, moving with a grace that was all but unknown for him he rushed in towards Ichiro a flurry of blows attempting to unbalance Ichiro flew from Genma.
" You'll have to do better than that, old man!" Ichiro mocked as he brought his blade for a downward slash.
Seeing an opportunity Genma dashed forward sending his fist crashing into Ichiro's stomach, sending the swordsman to the ground in a ruined heap.
" You should respect you elders, boy! Bwahahahaha! Why I think I could even take on the master!" Genma laughed as he began to stride to the gate, freedom in his eyes.
As he walked to the gate a huge blast of wind knocked him to the ground. As he turned he saw Ichiro had gotten up and wasn't ready to let his quarry get away.
" Oh no you don't! Taste one of the Satome Secret Blade-Techniques: Iainuki!" Ichiro shouted as he launched into the air.
As Ichiro went up a stream of air flew from his blade striking Genma square. This time Genma went flying across the yard and into the spring. Emerging as a Panda Genma was more than a little peeved. Not only had this upstart decided to become his personal jailor but used techniques taught to him by Nodaka! The used against him even dared to have the Satome name attached to them!
' This humiliation will not do, struck by attacks with my own name!' Genma's sign stated as the Panda charged.
Ichiro misjudged the girth of Genma in this form as was easily clothes lined by Genma's thick panda arm. Ichiro was easily flipped over and slammed face first into the ground.
" That hurt…" Ichiro said as he struggled to his knees.
' Genma Secret Panda Trick: Squashing bottom!' said Genma's sign as Genma began to sit on Ichiro's back.
" I'm Dying! Get off me you fat beast!" Ichiro as he plunged the tip of his sword into Genma's tender rump.
Jump up off Ichiro and clutching his bruised bottom, Genma ran randomly around the yard, tears cascading from his eyes.
Lunging at Ichiro, Genma and his foe continued their fight. The two fools continued their ineffectual and pointless fight up until the wee hours of the mourning. Using everything from secret-techniques to simple stones to pelt each other.
As the Sun crept over the horizon Kasumi wandered down the stairs and began getting ready to cook breakfast for the various residents of the dojo. As she looked outside on another glorious morning she couldn't help but smile on the sight before her.
" I guess Genma and Ichiro were training all night. Poor dears, falling asleep where they stood. I bet they'll be great friends." Kasumi said as she look at the slumber forms of Ichiro and Genma.
" Oh that's right I'll have to enrol Ichiro in Ranma's school. I hope he doesn't mind, but everyone has have an education now days. I'll ask Ranma to take Ichiro with him when he leave for class," Kasumi said with a smile, " But I'll Ichiro sleep of a little while longer. After all it sounded like he and Genma were training quite hard last night."
With that Kasumi returned to the kitchen and began to prepare a meal for which all would wake up to and enjoy. As Soun had said, Life around the Dojo was going to be VERY interesting.
Well What do you all think so far? Like it? No? Please let me know what thoughts on this are, I have a few more chapters written but I might change them or post them at a later date if this first chapter is luke warm. So Please Review so that I might make corrections and plot an overall story as I am just making this up as I go. :)