TRTSS14: Secret Pigtailed Man! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: R1/2, SM, ST, 007 and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special Note: This story is a fusion of the Daniel Craig "007" series and "Star Trek" (post-"Star Trek: Enterprise"), with Ranma Saotome as the lead. C&C are welcomed.
Author's Note: Here is a trailer (of sorts) to indicate what to expect from this story (especially if you are not a James Bond 007 fan…
Miss Green (who is being interrogated by the super-secret Federation intelligence organization, "Section 31", in a darkened room): You know, I have always been interested in meeting you, Mr. Saotome.
Ranma (folding his arms while sitting in the dark): Really, now?
Miss Green: We heard so much about you from Vesper, and Gaila, before her. In fact, had Vesper not killed herself…
Scene: Vesper Dax (a Trill) letting Ranma go, as she allows herself to drown.
Miss Green: You would be working for us…
Ranma: Who is 'us'?"
Miss Green: The first thing you should know about us, is that we have people everywhere…
Scene: Ranma moving slow motion style, on a desolate field, as he gets ready to tear through a lot of people…in order to bring the person responsible for Vesper Dax's death.
Nabiki/N (voice over): I thought I could trust you, Ranma.
Scene: Ranma can be scene beating up a bunch of Orion pirates and Nausiccan raiders.
Nabiki/N (voice over): You said that you weren't motivated by revenge.
Ranma (voice over): I'm motivated by my duty.
Nabiki/N (voice over): I think that you're so blinded by inconsolable rage that you don't care who gets caught in the crossover.
Scene: Ranma snaps the neck of a Rigellian who attacked him.
Nabiki/N (voice over): When you can't tell your friends from your enemies, it's time to go.
Ranma: You don't have to worry about me, Nabs…
Scene: Various encounters between the agents of this unknown organization and Ranma, which typical ends with violence and lots of property damage.
Nabiki/N (voice over): Restrict Saotome's movements…put a stop to his passport. Stop him, if necessary.
Scene: More various encounters between the agents of this unknown organization and Ranma, which also ends with violence and lots of property damage.
Ranma (talking to an attractive Andorian contact at a bar): How long do I have?
Lei Ter (while smiling knowingly): Humph, with you, human? Twenty micro-cycles…
Ranma (smiling mischievously): Well, that doesn't give us a lot of time…
Scene: Trailer ends with a dive off a tower. Ranma twists and faces up, just as his assailant was aiming his disruptor pistol at Ranma.
Ranma (calls upon a ki attack): "Tiger Shot!"
Scene: Ranma, still slowing walking, fades out of the scene, just as the trailer fades to black.
Anyway, and on to the story, which opens up in the 21st century. Enjoy!
Part 1
2009 CE: Middleton, Florida.
"Wow," Usagi said, as Ranma stopped their rented car in front of the Possible Residence, in the town of Middleton, Florida. "To think we're finally made it."
"Why would you be surprise, hon?" Usagi said, as she pulls out her purse from the glove compartment. "We promised Kim that we'd make it to her graduation."
"Yeah, I guess. I'm just surprised that Jim allowed me to come."
"Now, now," Usagi chided gently. "I'm sure that Jim has forgotten ALL about you having dated Ann…"
"Hello, Ronnie," said Dr. Jim Possible, as he gritted his teeth while shaking Ranma's hand. "Nice of you to make it…"
"Well, Kim wanted Usagi and I to come, and Ann insisted," Ranma said.
"Tell me about it…"
"Well, I am glad that you and Usagi are here," Dr. Ann Possible said, as she first hugged Usagi, and then Ranma.
"Ah, a little too long," Jim said, after clearing his throat.
"Well, I'll see if Kim is ready," Ann said.
With that, Ann goes to check on her daughter.
"Hey, Ronnie…Bunny!" said a man with a mustache and a cowboy hat, as he walks up to Ranma to shake his hand.
"Well, well," Ranma said with a smile. He had worked with Slim Possible in the early days of NASA's space program.
"If it isn't one of America's 'space cowboys'."
"Well, former, at any rate," Slim said. "Now-a-days, I run a ranch out West."
"Yes, the world first 'techno dude ranch', complete with do-dads," Usagi said.
"Yep."
"Well, it is nice to see you again," said Nana Possible, who was Jim, Sr.'s mother.
"Same here, Nana," Ranma said.
"My," Nana said, as she felt Ranma's arms. "You're still as lean and muscular as ever."
"Hee, I guess…"
"Wait, you KNEW my mother?" Jim, Sr. asked.
"Why, Ronnie was my personal instructor, back in my younger days," Nana said with sigh. "If fact, he and Usagi arranged a first date between me and your father."
"Huh, I see…"
"Hey," said a familiar voice.
Everyone turns to see Kim Possible standing at the doorway with her mother.
"Here's our little graduate," Ann said with a smile.
"Uncle Ronnie!" Kim said, as she runs to go hug Ranma.
"Hey, Kim," Ranma said with a smile. "Staying out of trouble?"
"Eh, with my life? Please."
"And I hear that you're dating that Stoppable kid."
"Ron? Well…it was a natural thing…"
Kim then breaks the hug to hug Usagi.
"Aunt Bunny," Kim said.
"Hey, Kim," Usagi said with a smile. "Congratulations on graduating."
"Well, I do have good support-" Kim said, just as her younger brothers, collectively called "The Tweebs", walking past everyone while carrying electronic equipment.
"This will enhance our surveillance on Kim's dates with Ron," said Jim, Jr.
"You said it!" Tim replied to his twin.
"See what I mean?" Kim said.
"Jim, Jr…Tim?" Ann said sternly. "We have to get ready to go."
"Awwww," the Tweebs say in unison.
"So, what are you going to do with yourself after graduation?" Usagi asked.
"Well, I do want to go to college," Kim said. "After that…who knows?"
"Well, if you want a reference for a job afterwards, I'm sure I can arrange it," Ranma said with a smile. "In fact, you can easily follow your grandmother's footsteps-"
"Uh, no," Jim, Sr. said, as he intercedes on his daughter's behalf. "She doesn't need your type of help."
"Jim!" Ann said.
"But-"
"No, Jim. Ronnie and Usagi are family, and Kim is old enough to go to them for advice."
"What's going on?" Kim asked.
"It's nothing, Kim," Ann said with a pleasant smile. "Your father is just nervous about losing his little girl to the adult world."
"In more ways than one," Jim, Sr. said under his breath.
"What was that?" Ann asked.
"Nothing dear," Jim, Sr. said with a broad smile. "I believe it's time to go the graduation?"
"Well, I'm glad that Uncle Ronnie and Aunt Usagi are here," Kim said with a pleasant smile. "I've always tried to be the best at what I do, especially after hearing all those stories of their time 'in the field' as 'secret agents' while growing up…"
"Just be sure to get that high school diploma first," Usagi said with a pleasant smile. "THEN you can have all the bragging rights you want."
"After all the drama these past few years, I should hope so," Kim said. "But, anyway, let's roll…"
As everyone prepare to go to Middleton High School for the graduation, Ranma thought about his early days…
FLASHBACK!
2168 CE: En route to the Rigel Star System from Risa.
Personal Log, Stardate: 02555.23. With the help of Lei Ter, my Andorian contact, I was able to triangulate the whereabouts of "Miss Green", who was an Orion female who, like many of her "sisters", used the illusion of being subservient to males in order to advanced her agenda. Based upon statistical probability analysis conducted by Miss Midori, N's personal assistant, it's very likely that there might be more to the Orions than previously thought. The last time I had dealings with the Orions was sometime in the early 2150s, when I had acquired an Orion slave girl named 'Gaila'. Of course, I was never into subjugating others for my personal amusement, especially in light of how my father Genma had used me in my formative years, so I had planned on letting her go. It turned out that she and her fellow "slaves" were a part of a ruse to gather intelligence information on Earth's attempts to prospect for dilithium crystals in the area, and, if necessary, engage in sabotage. Interestingly enough, I had saved Gaila's life during the fiasco. In gratitude, she and I became, well, close friends. REALLY close friends. Later, I learned that Gaila had given birth to my daughter, whom she had also named Gaila. Apparently, it was common practice amongst the Orion females to name their oldest daughter after themselves. In fact, the name 'Gaila' has been used consistently for thousands of years, which is why it is easy to trace one's lineage. But with this in mind, I demanded of Gaila that "Little Gaila" has a chance to make her own way in life. Gaila replied that she was in need of some convincing…a lot of convincing…
Nevertheless, Gaila swore an oath on her foremothers' honor that Little Gaila WILL have a chance to chart her own course in life, which I will support.
As to my present situation, I was able to track Miss Green on the neutral world of Betazed. Ma'Tee had indicated that a Miss Green had been a constant companion to L'Mollari, giving credence to the notion that As much as I wanted to…hurt her, for what happened to Vesper, she was more valuable to Section 31 unharmed. Thus, N wanted Miss Green to be transported to "New Italy", and human colony in the Rigel Star System. Unfortunately, I might have been made, since I've just picked up Orion pirates on my trail…
The Rigel Star System is one of the most heavily trafficked systems in the Near-Alpha Quadrant. Due to its nature of being disputed territory, the system, run by the Merchant Guild and other business interests, is a patchwork of communities hailing from a variety of Federation worlds. This was made possible by the fact that most of the system's twelve planet are inhabitable. Thus, it is no surprise that with opportunity to make money, there is an opportunity to engage in intrigue…
FWOOSH!
Ranma brought his Aston-Martin star-craft out of warped space, just as Orion pirates did so as well.
"Damn it," Ranma said, as he quickly checked his sensors. He noticed that there was heavy traffic on the space lines, as ships entered and exited the primary Jumpgate in the Rigel Star System. As tempting as it was, Ranma didn't want to risk civilian casualties, so…
CHIRP!
Ranma noticed that the nearest planet was Rigel VI, which was big, and possessed a ring around it…
"There," Ranma said, as he steers his craft to the rings of the planet. "Feh, just like old times…"
Seeing Ranma's move, the Orion pirates make theirs.
BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!
Orion pirate ships were not very distinctive, which was done on purpose. So, even if a civilian did get hurt, no one would trace a pirate back to the Orions, who continues to promote the claim of neutrality.
In short order, Ranma and the Orion pirates were deep into the Rigel VI's rings. The matter within the rings could be as big as starship, which made maneuvering within the rings a daunting proposition…
"Where is Agent Saotome?" N said, as she paced back and forth. She felt uncomfortable being so exposed like this, since "Section 31" was not supposed to exist. The problem was compounded by the fact that there was a public festival occurring out side.
"Director Kuno, I don't think you should be worried," said Miss Midori pleasantly. "Commander Saotome is ahead of schedule for his arrival."
Admiral Nabiki Kuno, otherwise known as "N", the director of Section 31, turns towards her personal assistant.
"This is Ranma, we're talking about," N said. "The collateral damage alone should put anyone on high alert, like me."
"True, but this part of space has a 'See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil' rule. As long as you mind your own business, a would-be scrutinizer will mind his…or hers or its."
"I so love your optimism," N says sarcastically.
THUMP!
Ranma, who was carrying a large sack while being flanked by agents, enters the safe house.
"We got our person," Ranma said, as he unceremoniously dumps the sack on the bed.
"Oof!" said the occupant inside.
"Oh, I need a new vehicle," Ranma said. "Mine got broken."
"I'm sure," N replied drolly.
Tbc.