Chapter 1 version 1.0
"Hello, me be callin to findin out if you mind housin a transfer student ya?" the principal asked from his end of the telephone.
"Oh my we'd love to," Kasumi answered. "The more the merrier!"
"Well, we be havin only one so we be sending him there. Be kahuna want to thank you for helpin out."
"No problem Mr. Kuno. Have a lovely day." Kasumi then hung up the phone and went to finish the rest of the house cleaning. 'I have to hurry and get the cleaning done before I got to class...'
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The airplane shook and rattled with turbulence.
'I hate to fly... Why couldn't I take a boat?' Clark lamented. 'What if this thing goes down? I'm no Superman...'
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"Ranma, can you go to the airport and pick up our guest?"
"Guest?"
"Yes, the principal called and asked up to house an exchange student," Kasumi said in her usual cheerful tone. "I'd do it, but I have to go to my classes now."
"Alright Kasumi," Ranma replied. 'Just what am I going to pick him up in? Guess if I can walk there, he can walk back...'
"Thank you Ranma. His name is Clark Kent. Make sure you rent a bike on the way so he won't have to walk the whole way back. Not everyone in great shape like you are."
'A bike!' Ranma exclaimed in his mind. "Great idea Kasumi. Bye!"
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The plane landed and Clark briefly thought about falling to his knees and kissing the ground, but thought better of it.
'I don't want to make a bad impression this soon,' he thought. 'Now, I just have to find someone from the Tendo house...'
He looked around and after a half an hour, he noticed someone with a sign that said, "Clark Kent".
"Hey, over here!" he called out.
"Hi, are you Clark?"
"Yup, that's me," Clark replied as he bowed slightly. "Your not Kasumi Tendo are you?"
This comment caused Ranma to fall over.
"Sorry buddy, but I'm Ranma Saotome. Kasumi asked me to pick you up. Let's get going."
Ranma lead Clark to bike with a back seat on it.
"You don't own a car?"
"Nope, can't in the area we live. It just wouldn't be safe..." he then added in his head. 'for the car.'
"Do you need me to petal then?"
"Nah, I'll do that since I know the area. Besides, your our guest. Plus, I wouldn't want you to strain yourself."
"Ok..."
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"So, your an exchange student," Ranma said while still pedaling.
"Yeah, I'm just wondering who was exchanged to get me."
"A student by the name of Takewaki Kuno. I tried to stop him from going, but someone tricked him into thinking that all the cool students are exchange students..."
"I'm sure it won't be that bad."
"I hope your right..."
"So Ranma, what do you do around here for fun?"
"Fun?... I don't know. I don't usually have time since I'm usually fighting for my life almost all the time."
"Fighting for your life? Your joking right?"
"Nope... but don't worry. Only martial artist have anything to watch out for. All you have to do is just go to school, do your homework, and pray to god the principal doesn't take an interest in you..."
"What's wrong with the principal?"
"Oh, just that he's a nut job. Certifiably crazy. He's only really interested in the trouble makers though, so there's a chance he won't bother at all with you... then again... he might notice you just because your an exchange student. How long you plannin on stayin?"
"I'm scheduled to be here for three months."
"Sounds like a life time, but your survive. I'm make sure of it."
"Thanks, I feel better already," Clark lied. 'I don't need help, but if he's offering, it might save me from having to use my powers while I'm here...'
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"And here we are. The Tendo Dojo. Follow me and I'll introduce you to everyone," Ranma stated. Clark was about to go for his bags, but Ranma got to them first. "I'll get those. By the way, Kasumi's decided you'll be staying in the same room with me and Pop. It's a little crowded, but if you don't roll in your sleep, you'll be fine... And you are not allowed to drink cold water any where near me, ok?"
"Ok, no cold water at bed time. Got it," Clark responded. Ranma lead him through the front area and into the house.
"The kitchen and dinning room are through that door way. We're going up the stairs, so follow me."
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After Ranma got Clark's things settled, Ranma finished showing him around.
"That's Kasumi. Kasumi, this is Clark Kent."
"Hello. I hope you had a lovely flight," Kasumi said with a smile.
"Yes, I did though I was just glad to be back on the ground."
"Your afraid to fly?"
"A little... I mean, it's just not natural for someone to be that high."
"Around here, you'll see men that high in the sky and without the help of machines," Ranma informed, thinking back to all the times he'd spent in the air. 'It's a shame I can't get frequent flyer miles for all those trips...'
"Hey Kasumi, where's are Akane and Nabiki?"
"Nabiki's in her room doing the taxes and Akane's in the dojo."
"Thanks. Let's go Clark."
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Outside, the two men heard the sound of cement breaking.
"What was that?"
"That? That was the sound of an uncute tomboy breaking things."
Ranma carefully entered the dojo while Clark strolled in, unaware of the danger he was facing. He learned a bit too late as a fist came crashing through the air and into his face, knocking him back almost ten feet.
"Ah! Ranma what did I just hit," she asked as she held her hand. "It felt like a steel wall."
"Woo, Clark, you ok? Akane, I think you may have just killed the exchange student."
"Oh my god," Akane screamed as she ran over to the boy lying on the ground. As she got to him, he was already getting up. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah... I haven't been hit that hard in a while...," Clark told them as he massaged his jaw so they wouldn't suspect anything.
"Oh no, he's in shock."
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine, really." Unfortunately, Akane was too busy hyperventilating to notice.
"Your stronger then you look Clark."
"Thanks... Is she going to be ok?"
"Yeah, I'm more worried about you at this point. Let's get you inside and have Kasumi check you out just to be on the safe side ok?"
"Sure I guess..." he gave up, figuring once they'd checked, they'd leave it be.
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"Ranma, is that Clark Kent? He's kind of cute." Nabiki asked calmly. This caused a bit of a blush to appear on poor Clark's face.
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Well, I did some research on him when I heard he'd be coming to stay with us. Plus, you don't see many Americans just walking around our home do you?"
"No... Clark Kent, this is Nabiki," he said as the two shook hands, then whispered into Clark's ear, "be careful around her. She's a con-artist."
"I heard that Ranma. Next time you need something, expect the interest to be double," this statement got a depressed look from Ranma, whom knew he was never certain when he'd fall into debt with Nabiki. "You've got a very colorful history from what I've read and most of it has to do with police records."
"Hey, what are you doing reading police files?"
"Relax, it's just something I like to do whenever we have guest. Your mostly clean which is good enough. Talk to you latter."
"Man, does she do this to everyone?"
"No, just the people she likes I think..."
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Dinner time came like clockwork and Kasumi laid out her selection of various foods. Clark was a bit surprised to see a combination of American and Japanese foods set out.
"I hope you like what I made. I wasn't sure if you cared for Japanese food, so I prepared some hamburgers, fries, and potato chips."
"You prepared them?"
"Yes, I got the ingredients from the market and I've been working on them all day," Kasumi said as Clark tried one of the potato chips.
"These taste store bought. Your a good cook Kasumi."
"Thank you," she replied with a bow. "Now eat up everyone before it gets cold. I've already ate, so I'm going to retire to my room."
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"Man, Ranma that was some good food. If she keeps cooking like that, I might transfer to your school permanently."
"She is good, but I'd hold off on the transfer until you've seen the school. I think you'll be ready to leave tomorrow after you've tried it just once."
"It can't be that bad."
"Oh, it is. Tell you what... You survive tomorrow and still think it's a great place, I'll treat you to some Okonomiyaki at Uc-chans restaurant."
"Sounds like a deal."
"Ranma, it's time for a workout!" Genma shouted. "Get the lead out!"
Ranma followed his father into the backyard. The two took up fighting stances and charged at each other. The started out at a normal pace, but soon Clark found himself having to use this super human speed just to follow the action. At one point, their fighting seemed to cause them to levitate in the air over the koi pond.
Then it happened. The two began to fall towards the water and Ranma suddenly got a worried look on his face
'Damn it... I was so used to sparring with Pop before bed time that I forgot that Clark was watching. Now if I hit that water, my secret will be out!'
Looking around, he picked a course of action. His legs went up and planted into Genma's belly. Then, with all his strength, he pushed, causing both of them to fly in opposite directions. Genma flew into the compound wall while Ranma flew into the family room. Unfortunately, Kasumi was carrying a bucket of water. Ranma's body impacted with the bucked and it splashed all over him.
"Ranma are ok?" Clark called to Ranma from outside. When he got no response, he rushed in and spotted the bucket and Kasumi standing near it. "Where did Ranma go?"
"Ranma? Oh, sh... he had to go get a change of clothes..."
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Upstairs, Ranma thanked his lucky stars that Clark couldn't see through walls.
(Thanks again for reading [ideas on how to improve this story would be great!])
"Hello, me be callin to findin out if you mind housin a transfer student ya?" the principal asked from his end of the telephone.
"Oh my we'd love to," Kasumi answered. "The more the merrier!"
"Well, we be havin only one so we be sending him there. Be kahuna want to thank you for helpin out."
"No problem Mr. Kuno. Have a lovely day." Kasumi then hung up the phone and went to finish the rest of the house cleaning. 'I have to hurry and get the cleaning done before I got to class...'
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The airplane shook and rattled with turbulence.
'I hate to fly... Why couldn't I take a boat?' Clark lamented. 'What if this thing goes down? I'm no Superman...'
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"Ranma, can you go to the airport and pick up our guest?"
"Guest?"
"Yes, the principal called and asked up to house an exchange student," Kasumi said in her usual cheerful tone. "I'd do it, but I have to go to my classes now."
"Alright Kasumi," Ranma replied. 'Just what am I going to pick him up in? Guess if I can walk there, he can walk back...'
"Thank you Ranma. His name is Clark Kent. Make sure you rent a bike on the way so he won't have to walk the whole way back. Not everyone in great shape like you are."
'A bike!' Ranma exclaimed in his mind. "Great idea Kasumi. Bye!"
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The plane landed and Clark briefly thought about falling to his knees and kissing the ground, but thought better of it.
'I don't want to make a bad impression this soon,' he thought. 'Now, I just have to find someone from the Tendo house...'
He looked around and after a half an hour, he noticed someone with a sign that said, "Clark Kent".
"Hey, over here!" he called out.
"Hi, are you Clark?"
"Yup, that's me," Clark replied as he bowed slightly. "Your not Kasumi Tendo are you?"
This comment caused Ranma to fall over.
"Sorry buddy, but I'm Ranma Saotome. Kasumi asked me to pick you up. Let's get going."
Ranma lead Clark to bike with a back seat on it.
"You don't own a car?"
"Nope, can't in the area we live. It just wouldn't be safe..." he then added in his head. 'for the car.'
"Do you need me to petal then?"
"Nah, I'll do that since I know the area. Besides, your our guest. Plus, I wouldn't want you to strain yourself."
"Ok..."
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"So, your an exchange student," Ranma said while still pedaling.
"Yeah, I'm just wondering who was exchanged to get me."
"A student by the name of Takewaki Kuno. I tried to stop him from going, but someone tricked him into thinking that all the cool students are exchange students..."
"I'm sure it won't be that bad."
"I hope your right..."
"So Ranma, what do you do around here for fun?"
"Fun?... I don't know. I don't usually have time since I'm usually fighting for my life almost all the time."
"Fighting for your life? Your joking right?"
"Nope... but don't worry. Only martial artist have anything to watch out for. All you have to do is just go to school, do your homework, and pray to god the principal doesn't take an interest in you..."
"What's wrong with the principal?"
"Oh, just that he's a nut job. Certifiably crazy. He's only really interested in the trouble makers though, so there's a chance he won't bother at all with you... then again... he might notice you just because your an exchange student. How long you plannin on stayin?"
"I'm scheduled to be here for three months."
"Sounds like a life time, but your survive. I'm make sure of it."
"Thanks, I feel better already," Clark lied. 'I don't need help, but if he's offering, it might save me from having to use my powers while I'm here...'
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"And here we are. The Tendo Dojo. Follow me and I'll introduce you to everyone," Ranma stated. Clark was about to go for his bags, but Ranma got to them first. "I'll get those. By the way, Kasumi's decided you'll be staying in the same room with me and Pop. It's a little crowded, but if you don't roll in your sleep, you'll be fine... And you are not allowed to drink cold water any where near me, ok?"
"Ok, no cold water at bed time. Got it," Clark responded. Ranma lead him through the front area and into the house.
"The kitchen and dinning room are through that door way. We're going up the stairs, so follow me."
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After Ranma got Clark's things settled, Ranma finished showing him around.
"That's Kasumi. Kasumi, this is Clark Kent."
"Hello. I hope you had a lovely flight," Kasumi said with a smile.
"Yes, I did though I was just glad to be back on the ground."
"Your afraid to fly?"
"A little... I mean, it's just not natural for someone to be that high."
"Around here, you'll see men that high in the sky and without the help of machines," Ranma informed, thinking back to all the times he'd spent in the air. 'It's a shame I can't get frequent flyer miles for all those trips...'
"Hey Kasumi, where's are Akane and Nabiki?"
"Nabiki's in her room doing the taxes and Akane's in the dojo."
"Thanks. Let's go Clark."
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Outside, the two men heard the sound of cement breaking.
"What was that?"
"That? That was the sound of an uncute tomboy breaking things."
Ranma carefully entered the dojo while Clark strolled in, unaware of the danger he was facing. He learned a bit too late as a fist came crashing through the air and into his face, knocking him back almost ten feet.
"Ah! Ranma what did I just hit," she asked as she held her hand. "It felt like a steel wall."
"Woo, Clark, you ok? Akane, I think you may have just killed the exchange student."
"Oh my god," Akane screamed as she ran over to the boy lying on the ground. As she got to him, he was already getting up. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah... I haven't been hit that hard in a while...," Clark told them as he massaged his jaw so they wouldn't suspect anything.
"Oh no, he's in shock."
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine, really." Unfortunately, Akane was too busy hyperventilating to notice.
"Your stronger then you look Clark."
"Thanks... Is she going to be ok?"
"Yeah, I'm more worried about you at this point. Let's get you inside and have Kasumi check you out just to be on the safe side ok?"
"Sure I guess..." he gave up, figuring once they'd checked, they'd leave it be.
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"Ranma, is that Clark Kent? He's kind of cute." Nabiki asked calmly. This caused a bit of a blush to appear on poor Clark's face.
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"Well, I did some research on him when I heard he'd be coming to stay with us. Plus, you don't see many Americans just walking around our home do you?"
"No... Clark Kent, this is Nabiki," he said as the two shook hands, then whispered into Clark's ear, "be careful around her. She's a con-artist."
"I heard that Ranma. Next time you need something, expect the interest to be double," this statement got a depressed look from Ranma, whom knew he was never certain when he'd fall into debt with Nabiki. "You've got a very colorful history from what I've read and most of it has to do with police records."
"Hey, what are you doing reading police files?"
"Relax, it's just something I like to do whenever we have guest. Your mostly clean which is good enough. Talk to you latter."
"Man, does she do this to everyone?"
"No, just the people she likes I think..."
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Dinner time came like clockwork and Kasumi laid out her selection of various foods. Clark was a bit surprised to see a combination of American and Japanese foods set out.
"I hope you like what I made. I wasn't sure if you cared for Japanese food, so I prepared some hamburgers, fries, and potato chips."
"You prepared them?"
"Yes, I got the ingredients from the market and I've been working on them all day," Kasumi said as Clark tried one of the potato chips.
"These taste store bought. Your a good cook Kasumi."
"Thank you," she replied with a bow. "Now eat up everyone before it gets cold. I've already ate, so I'm going to retire to my room."
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"Man, Ranma that was some good food. If she keeps cooking like that, I might transfer to your school permanently."
"She is good, but I'd hold off on the transfer until you've seen the school. I think you'll be ready to leave tomorrow after you've tried it just once."
"It can't be that bad."
"Oh, it is. Tell you what... You survive tomorrow and still think it's a great place, I'll treat you to some Okonomiyaki at Uc-chans restaurant."
"Sounds like a deal."
"Ranma, it's time for a workout!" Genma shouted. "Get the lead out!"
Ranma followed his father into the backyard. The two took up fighting stances and charged at each other. The started out at a normal pace, but soon Clark found himself having to use this super human speed just to follow the action. At one point, their fighting seemed to cause them to levitate in the air over the koi pond.
Then it happened. The two began to fall towards the water and Ranma suddenly got a worried look on his face
'Damn it... I was so used to sparring with Pop before bed time that I forgot that Clark was watching. Now if I hit that water, my secret will be out!'
Looking around, he picked a course of action. His legs went up and planted into Genma's belly. Then, with all his strength, he pushed, causing both of them to fly in opposite directions. Genma flew into the compound wall while Ranma flew into the family room. Unfortunately, Kasumi was carrying a bucket of water. Ranma's body impacted with the bucked and it splashed all over him.
"Ranma are ok?" Clark called to Ranma from outside. When he got no response, he rushed in and spotted the bucket and Kasumi standing near it. "Where did Ranma go?"
"Ranma? Oh, sh... he had to go get a change of clothes..."
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Upstairs, Ranma thanked his lucky stars that Clark couldn't see through walls.
(Thanks again for reading [ideas on how to improve this story would be great!])