Disclaimer: "Ranma ½", "Wonder Woman" and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is crossover/AU story.
Special note: This is a revision story of "An Amazon named Ranma".
Part 2: "The Return".
3000 years later…
Ranma looked out to the crashing surf, as she scanned the ocean. For thousands of years, the martial artist-turned-Amazon warrior has considered "Paradise Island" her home, and has sporadically ventured out into "Patriarch's World". Now that her younger, male self is in the past, the "Crown Princess of the Amazons" could return home.
"Ranma?" says a voice from behind.
Ranma turned towards her long-time companion Hippolyta, who is wrapped in a cloak to shield herself from the cool breeze.
"Yes, Polly?"
"Your…things have been packed and prepared for your move," Hippolyta said, as she walks down to beach to stand next to her mate.
Silence.
"Must you do this? After all this time?"
Ranma turns to Hippolyta, and placed her hands on both of the Queen's shoulders.
"Polly, I gave my word to a certain Japanese girl that no matter what, I would be there for her. When I was still in high school, I fought a godling for her, risking my life in the process."
"Ranma, you fight gods and monsters all the time. Don't you have a 'session' scheduled with scion of Zeus coming up soon?"
"That…is different. You KNOW what he did to me."
"Yes, I know that, Ranma. What he did to you, he did to me as well. But I've learned to forgive him. You shouldn't hold a grudge like this…at least for HER sake."
Ranma shakes her head.
"I have to do this. And I have to see if I can fulfill my promise to…Akane Tendo."
"But what if she does not like what you have become?"
"Then, I've tried. But I have to try, nevertheless."
Hippolyta nods her head. She then takes Ranma's face into her hands.
"Then promise me that no matter what you ultimately decide, you will find happiness. And no matter what, you will always be welcomed here."
And with that, the two shared a passionate kiss.
A short time later, Ranma, dressed in simple khaki slacks, black comfortable shoes and flight jacket, has one last check of her things. To be sure, she wasn't going to bring ALL of her things…just the stuff that she will use in the immediacy. Worse case scenario would have her to stay at the new Themiscyrian embassy in Tokyo, which has been recently built. One of her daughters would be on hand to dedicate the embassy in a few weeks. At least Ranma will be on hand to witness this in an official capacity.
"So, Mom, are you sure you want to do this?" asked Helene, who was helping her foster mother prepare her things. "I don't want you to leave home any more than Aunt Polly does."
Ranma turns to her foster daughter. Just before World War II, Ranma, while on a mission to the outside world, rescued an orphan Greek girl. Taking her in as her own daughter, Ranma trained Helene in her martial arts style. When ready, Helene became the teenaged super-heroine known as "Fury".
"What am I? Some sort of old lady or something?"
"No, it's just that Polly is not the only one who is concerned about you and this Akane person."
"Personally, I agree with Helene's concern," says Artemis (an orange haired Amazon), as she propped up Ranma's steam trunk. Artemis from a tribe amongst the Amazons called the "Bana-Mighdall", Amazons who were descended from Antiope's line. They typically hired themselves out as "contractors" for various clients, including Lex Luthor. Only recently have these women began to readjust their anti-male, aggressive stance towards the world and males…though not by much. Artemis, who codes by the name "Rquiem", was her tribe's representative as "The Shim'Tar"…a title that designates Artemis' status as champion. In fact, like Ranma, she, too, held the title of "Wonder Woman", after Artemis defeated Diana in a second contest amongst the Amazons (Hippolyta had a vision from Penelope the Oracle (who was the second oracle after the death of Menalippe at the hands of Circe).
Ranma turns to Artemis.
"Getting jealous, old friend?"
"Me jealous? HA! Well, maybe a little."
"Look, I have to see if I still have feelings for my old fiancé. Besides, I wouldn't even be doing this if Master Proteus hadn't taught me a thing or two."
"Hmmph! Just because you are favored by the gods, that doesn't mean you have to rub my face in it!"
"Hey, I'm not the most favored; the Princess is."
"Yeah, yeah. But look, if this thing you got going on doesn't work out between you and this girl, I…I would be honored to be wife as well as friend…even if it means doing THAT to bare your children."
"Feh, you know you only like girls!"
"For you, my shield-mate, I'd follow you to Hades and back. And just so you know, this isn't Hippolyta's suggestion either."
"Riiiiight."
"But Artemis words still ring true, Mother," Helene says.
"Look, I know that you guys are concerned about me, but it's okay. I'm a big boy, you know."
Helene crossed her arms.
"I think THAT particular word doesn't describe you at the moment, MOM," Helene smirks.
Ranma sighed.
"Why couldn't you be more like Diana or Donna…or even Drusilla?" Ranma said, referring to her daughters by way of Hippolyta and Herakles respectively, all three of which are famous superheroes in their own right. "They don't give me any lip like YOU do."
"Hey, I wouldn't be known as the ORIGINAL Fury if I played nice."
"…"
"Look, all I'm saying is that I care about you, Mom. Just don't set yourself up for disappointment."
"Alright, already. I GET the point."
"Fine. Just remember that you would be just as annoying about my private life as you are doing now."
"Heh. You're right. My, you've certain matured since that fateful day."
"That's nothing. Look at THIS body of MINE."
Helene showed off her youthful body, though with more curves…accumulated after 60 years of use.
"It's STILL tough…and sexy, too!"
"…"
"Here," Artemis says, as she tossed Ranma a clear spheroid the size of a baseball. "Just be sure to stay out of trouble while you are away."
"Yeah, yeah," Ranma says, as she activated the device.
FLOOSH!
The sphere first expanded around Ranma and her things, before forming into a familiar "sight": an invisible jet.
"Will I see you two at the opening?"
"I can be there," Helene says.
"Maybe I will…maybe I won't."
Ranma gives Artemis "The Look".
"Okay, I will. Sheesh. You KNOW how I hate doing these stupid things."
"And that's why I invited ya," Ranma says with a smirk, as she sits in the cockpit. "See ya!"
And with that, Ranma took to the skies, heading west.
"You know, I hope that Mom will find happiness," Helene muses.
"Yeah, me, too," Artemis replied.
Meanwhile in Tokyo, Japan…in a district named "Nerima"…
"Nabiki, have you've seen Ranma?" Akane Tendo asked. "Knowing that jerk, he's probably on that date with Shampoo…"
"Actually, my sources tell me that Shampoo has been looking for your 'boyfriend'," Nabiki replied.
"'Boyfriend'?"
"Okay, fiancé. I'm not sure where you two stand sometimes."
"Thanks, but why are you telling me this for free?"
"I just want to make up for what happened to you during the wedding."
"Well, it was your fault."
"Gee, thanks…"
"But Ranma still shouldn't have gone to see that bimbo. That jerk is going to taste wood after I get through with him."
"Akane, don't you think you should find more constructive ways to deal with Ranma?" asked Kasumi, as she began to set up for dinner.
"I know, but I get so mad at him sometimes. I mean, he loves me, right? Shouldn't he show it at least?"
"From what you told me about your kidnapping to China, Saotome did risk his life to save yours," Nabiki said.
"I guess so…"
"But promise me that you'll behave yourself, and just talk to him about how you feel. It can't hurt."
"Okay, Kasumi. I promise."
Later, that afternoon…
"Ah…Tokyo," Ranma said, as she piloted her own "invisible" jet. With so much Lansinarian technology around Paradise Island, it was easy enough to get her own vehicle. As always, her jet employed stealth technology. It was undetectable to the most sophisticated technology. Truly, it was a marvel to behold. Still, Ranma had informed the local authorities of her arrival ahead of time, and made the necessary arrangements to avoid the usual hassles that dignitaries had to go through. The last time she was in "Patriarch's World", was during a great crisis, in which the world was almost destroyed. Before that, Ranma would occasionally accompany her Queen or Princess on a variety of missions, first as "Orchid", and then later as one of the few Amazons to bare the name "Wonder Woman". When she was Wonder Woman, Ranma did so temporarily while Diana was presumed missing, along with the rest of the Justice League. And while she didn't mind, she very much preferred to operate under her own alias rather than her daughter's. Although, the witch goddess Circe could care less WHO was "Wonder Woman", as long as she gets a chance to hurt either Diana or her Sisters.
At any rate, being a superhero or a diplomat did allow her a chance to see the world at large. Perhaps her return home will help her find the answers that she seeks.
However, in spite of the accolades from her peers and Sisters, Ranma missed her former life. Most importantly, she missed a certain un-cute tomboy. And now that time has sufficiently passed, Ranma can see if she could settle accounts in the "now". She prayed to her patrons that all things would go well for her.
"Ah, I'm here," said Ranma, as she stopped to hover at a certain spot, once she crossed into Tokyo proper.
Below…
"Nabiki?" Kasumi asked, as she stopped the folding of her laundry. She had noticed something while removing the sheets from the clothesline.
"Hmmm?" Nabiki replied, as she looked up from reading her manga from the back porch.
"Are we expecting visitors today?" Kasumi asked as she points up into the sky.
Nabiki looks up, and sees…a flying human?
Ranma had jumped from her plane, and reconfigured it to fit into "pocket space"; most of her possessions were still on the plane, so they were secured. As she fell, Ranma immediately caught an air current, as taught to her and the Amazons on Paradise Island by Zephyr, the god of the Western wind. Thus, Ranma glided to the Earth, and into the backyard of the Tendo compound.
"What's going on here?" Akane said, as she ran outside. She had noticed that both of her sisters were looking up at the sky in shock. That's when a red-haired "Amazon" had dropped into her backyard. The stranger was graceful, tanned and beautiful. She dressed in normal clothes that hugged her body's curves.
"Who are you?" Akane asked. No doubt that this woman is another of Ranma's hussies-
Akane suddenly found herself being kissed full on the lips by the woman.
"MMmmmph!"
"Well, I kinda suspected as such," Nabiki smirked.
"Oh, my!" Kasumi said.
"Get away from me, you pervert!" Akane said, as she broke away from the perceived.
"Akane-?" the woman said with disappointment. Then her expression changed. "Oh! I forgot!"
"Who are you, and what did you forget?" Nabiki asked.
The stranger nodded, and then closed her eyes. Her body began to change shape, until it settled on a new form. It was a form that belonged to-
"RANMA?!" the Tendo sisters exclaimed.
Tbc.
