Star Trek: Ranma's Odyssey – By DSWynne
Disclaimer: "Ranma ½", "Sailor Moon", "Star Trek" and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special note: For the sake of establishing a timeline, the year that this story takes places is circa 2381 CE.
Part 2
Meanwhile…
"…And so the Kai Bareil will be on hand to oversee the signing ceremony," Captain Kira Nyres says, as she gave Admiral Ranma Saotome her datapad.
"Good," Ranma replies, as he goes over the guest list. "And what of the protest lodge from the Bajoran Ministry of Justice?"
"I'm still working on elevating their concerns with regards to the Shadow Remnant," Kira says. "It's only because the Kai knows you personally that the Ministry is even entertaining the notion of one of their own attending the signing ceremony."
"Well, I can't ask much more from Bareil as it is."
"Well, we do have a week to hammer these things out," Kira says, as she gets up from her seat. "Hopefully, this…reunion we're getting together during all this will come off without a hitch."
"Oh, that reminds me," Ranma says, as he pulls out another datapad, and hands it to Kira. "Guess who is coming to 'town'?"
"Huh," Kira says, as she takes a look at the information. "I'm surprised that Usagi received such an honor."
"Well…I did kind of suggest that if Usagi doesn't get her command, I was going to quit."
"And you know that Starfleet knows that you are the only link they have between the Federation and the Interstellar Alliance. Brilliant."
"Correct. So, have the living arrangements been made for my family?"
"Nog is working on them," Kira says. Lt. Nog was the station's Operations Chief, having come a long way from his thievery days nearly twelve years previously.
"That's good to know," Ranma says. "Since the Juraian have the chairmanship this time around, they'll send my mother to the signing ceremony as the Juraian ambassador. And if SHE comes-"
"Then Princess Sasami and family will follow," Kira replies. "I still don't know how you managed to have…many relations."
"Sometimes I wonder myself," Ranma says. "But, since it's not seen as a big deal, I'm not going to complain."
"I BET."
Meanwhile…
TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
"Honors: UP!" says Lt. Link, as he saluted. Link Kokiri wanted to impress his new commander.
Usagi steps off the shuttle, and is greeted by the senior staff, officers and non-commissioned officers.
"Welcome to the Enterprise, ma'am," says Commander Zelda Hylia. Although she was a princess from her own world, she sought to gain real-world experience by serving in Starfleet…before she is required to take the throne of her people. "I take it that your trip was uneventful?"
"Seeing ANY ship from the outside is an eventful moment, Commander," Usagi replied. She then turned to her traveling companion. "This is Dr. Elizabeth Dehner. She'll be the new 'Ship's Counselor'."
"Nice to meet you, Doctor," says Zelda.
"Then I should introduce myself," a man with a mustache says, as he steps up. "My name is Dr. Mario di Mario, and I will be your Chief Medical Officer."
"Good, then I can ask you for the crew medical records," Liz says.
"And this is Lt. Commander Peach, who will be your Operations Officer," Zelda says.
"Sweet!" the bubbly princess of the Mushroom Kingdom says.
'Wow,' Usagi thought to herself. 'Three princess on one ship…I wonder if Starfleet would approve of this…'
"And here is your chief engineer Lt. Commander Luigi di Mario…"
"It's a living…"
"You've met Ensign Ness…"
"Okay!"
"And this is your Chief Science Officer, Lt. Wesley Crusher."
"Wesley!" Usagi says, as she hugs her long-time family friend. "It's good to see you again. How's married life treating you?"
"It's been good, Usagi," Wesley says. "Kodachi and I are expecting our first child."
"Congratulations. But remember, I won't go easy on you, since you are only 'the donor'."
"Ha, ha."
"If you care to, Captain," Zelda says, as she directs Usagi to a podium. From there, Usagi will electronically sign in.
"Wow," Usagi says, as she placed her hand on the identification pad. "To think that I would have my own command again. Computer."
CHIRP!
"This is Usagi Tsukino-Saotome signing in."
CHIRP!
"PROCEED," says the ship's computer.
"Access code: Alpha-Zero-Six-Three-Zero. Enable."
It must be noted "Alpha" designates are officers and above. And Usagi's personal access code is based upon her birthday, June 30th.
CHIRP
"WORKING. ACCESS GRANTED."
"Welcome aboard, Captain Tsukino," Zelda says, as she shakes Usagi's hand. "We'll be ready for launch in 24 hours-"
FLASH!
Suddenly, Usagi finds herself on a familiar planet…
"Hello, 'Meatball-head'…"
Usagi turns around to see a man dressed in an old-style Starfleet uniform. Somehow, she couldn't place the face, since it was shadowed-
FLASH!
"Captain?" Zelda said with concern.
"Hmmm? Oh, sorry," Usagi says, as she shook her head. "I kind of spaced out for a moment. You know, with all the excitement and all."
"Well, I can believe that."
Zelda turns to the rest of the crew.
"Thank you for coming to greet our new captain. DISMISS."
As everyone files out of the shuttle-bay, Liz pulls Usagi aside.
"Usagi, did you-" Liz began.
"I did," Usagi says. "And I hope to god that he-who-shall-remain-nameless hasn't returned."
Meanwhile…
"My Emperor," Chancellor Martok says, as he bows before Ranma.
Ranma frowned.
"Martok, don't," Ranma replied. "You KNOW how I hate it when you do stuff like this."
Martok grins.
"I KNOW. That's why I do it."
"Same old Martok…"
The Klingon delegation was the first to arrive at the station, primarily because of some unsettled matter that Martok wanted to take care with his friend and comrade-in-arms.
"So, have you may a decision on this matter?"
Ranma sighs, as he considers his thoughts.
"The Duras sisters will be left alone."
"I figured you would say this," Martok says. "But, for the record, I would like to know your reasons."
"I could care LESS what happens to the House of Duras, but, unfortunately, Ran'qo IS a part of that house. And I'm NOT going to punish my daughter because of her mother. Even if I allow you to issue a discommendation, the Juraians would be obligated to protect a member of the House of Masaki…MY house. This doesn't include the fact that this could hurt me politically on Q'onos, nor does this include the fact that my other daughter has officially granted diplomatic immunity to the Duras sisters to further the influence of the Shadow Remnant."
Ranma pauses for a moment.
"Besides, I WANT to be there for my daughter. If nothing else, I want to insure that her mother won't influence her too badly."
Ranma then places a hand on Martok's shoulder.
"However, when the time is right, you better believe that I'm more than willing to drag the sisters' cute behinds to the council floor—in chains—to stand trial for what they have done."
Martok nods approvingly. And then-
"Admiral, we have 'guests', says Ambassador Worf, as he enters the conference room. "And I use that term loosely."
"Well, we better get on with this," Ranma smirks, as he and Martok follow Worf to the docking bay…
"Greetings…my mate," B'Etor says with a hint of sarcasm. She then proceeds to gently bite Ranma's neck, as it was customary for Klingon women to do.
Ranma inwardly growled, as he gently bit B'Etor on the neck as well. As Emperor, he was forced to observe all Klingon customs, no matter how ridiculous some of them can be. Thank goodness that he didn't have to take B'Etor has his Empress, but merely as his consort. The one to receive the honor of being Empress was Usagi.
"GRRRRRR…"
Ranma sighs, knowing that Amanda, who was standing behind him, was growling. The command staff was present to greet such illustrious 'dignitaries' as the Duras sisters.
B'Etor notices this, but scoff.
"I present to you're your daughter, Princess Ran'qo," B'Etor says with a bored expression. No one knew whether or not she cared for her daughter beyond a means to regain political strength within the Klingon Empire.
"Hello, Father," Ran'qo said in Klingonese, as she bowed.
Ranma knelt before the girl, and hugged her tightly.
"Hey," Ranma says simply.
Ran'qo was hesitant in hugging her father back. Ran'qo possessed mild forehead ridges—due to the fact that she wasn't fully Klingon—and ox-blood colored hair (tied in a long pony-tail).
B'Etor was not amused by this display of affection. A proper Klingon would not be afflicted with human emotions…
"My LORD," B'Etor says. "We traveled a long way, and seek…rest."
Ranma takes the hint.
"I will see you later," Ranma says in Klingonese.
"Okay, Father…"
Ranma rises, as he stares B'Etor and Lursa down.
"Welcome aboard DS9," Ranma says simply.
"Thank you, my Lord," Lursa says.
B'Etor simply bows, as she takes Ran'qo by the hand and leaves the docking area.
Kira, seeing how Ranma needed to collect himself dismisses the command staff.
"Everyone: dismiss," Kira says.
Amanda was about to go over to Ranma, but-
"LATER," Kira insisted.
Amanda sighs.
"Sir, I-" Amanda began.
"We'll later...I promise, Doctor," Ranma says, as he takes Amanda's hand.
"Oh...okay," Amanda says, having to remember proper protocol when in public. She gently squeezed Ranma's hand, and departs.
When alone with Ranma and Worf, Martok turns to Ranma.
"Quite a predicament you have, my Lord," Martok says.
"God help me for feeling 'sprung' whenever B'Etor is around," Ranma says.
"Ah," Worf says knowingly. "You've been infected by…the Curse of the Beast."
Ranma turns to his former student.
"'Curse of the Beast'?"
"They say that sexual attraction is heightened the more the parties involved hate each other."
"Oh, god," Ranma says, as he places a hand on his face. Ranma hated B'Etor immensely.
"Well, that's what happened when Klingons mate," Martok says. "But your case in unusual, in that you are not Klingon. Something ELSE is driving you to seek 'your mate' out."
Ranma thought for a minute. And then-
"Mom," Ranma said underneath his breath. It was bad enough that her tampering with his physiology made him a "chick magnet", but with B'Etor, the sexual attraction between himself and that hated 'witch' of his was intense.
"Thanks a lot!"
Meanwhile, en route to the Bajor Sector…
"ACHOO!" Princess Nodoka sneezed. Although she had to sacrifice her "crown" status in order to protect her son's status, the sacrifice did allow her to be Jurai's official ambassador to the Federation.
"Here is some tea," Sasami says, as she hands her mother-in-law/niece a cup of green tea.
"Thank you, Sasami dear," Nodoka says. "There must be some sort of bug afoot…"
"Nodoka? Do you think…Ranma will be happy to see the children and I? I…know he has a new girlfriend now…"
"Does it matter?" Nodoka says.
"I know it shouldn't, but I'm afraid that being apart from my husband for so long may have…dulled his attraction to me."
"I don't think physical attractiveness will be the problem," Nodoka says with a knowing smile. "But if you still love him…SAY something."
Sasami smiles, as she nods her head-
"Mother!"
Sasami turns to see her son Kang. Although the Juraian elite has frowned on the fact that a member of the Royal family has been named after a Klingon warlord, there was nothing that could be done…especially since the father of Sasami children was the Emperor of the Klingon Empire.
"Yes, my son?"
"How soon will it be before I see Father?" Kang asked.
Nodoka was proud that Kang was growing up to be a fine Juraian male. Already, he has been accepted into the Royal Academy as a means to be groomed to be a fine swordsman.
"Well, let's ask. Tho-Ohki?"
"Th-oww?" said the Juraian ship, which was actually a pet cabbit that used to belong to "Big Sister" Usagi. Usagi had originally gave Tho-Ohki to her (and Ambassador Spock's) daughter T'Sara of Vulcan, for her to be kept company, before T'Sara retired from adventuring for the post of Federation "ambassador-at-large"…like her father before her.
"How long will it be before we arrive at Deep Space Nine?"
"Tho-ow, ow, THO-OOOOWWWW!"
"Ah, a few hours, then."
"Will…will he like me?" Kang asks. Kang was a red-haired version of Ranma.
Sasami takes her son into his arms.
"No, he will LOVE you, and be proud of you, like I am of you and your sister."
"Look, Mommy!" Vesper says proudly, as she shows her mother her crayon drawing. Vesper looked like Ranma's female side, but possessed teal-colored hair.
"Ah, let me see," Sasami says, as she takes a lot at the drawing. "This is wonderful!"
"It's a picture of Deep Space Nine, where Daddy works!"
"And I am sure that your father will appreciate this."
Thus, back at DS9…
"What was that?" Martok asks.
"Ah, it's nothing," Ranma says, as he turns away from the airlock. "After THIS, things can't possibly get worse-"
FLASH!
Ranma immediately found himself on world that seemed strangely familiar…
"Wait," Ranma says to him. "What the hell-?"
"Hello, Saotome," says a voice that seemed familiar to Ranma.
Ranma whirled around to see a man dressed in an old Starfleet uniform. However, he could not make out the man's face, but the silvery eyes caught his attention…
"Gary?"
Gary Mitchell steps out into the open.
"You're quicker on the up-take than that air-head of a wife of yours, Saotome," Gary says. "Or should I say, ADMIRAL Saotome?"
Ranma immediately gets into a loose stance.
"I don't know how you managed to come back, but I aim to send you right back."
"How can you, when all this is nothing more than a vision?"
Suddenly, the scenery gets swallowed up in darkness, though Gary's voice can still be heard.
"I have a lot to catch up on, but know THIS: you, Usagi, Kirk and Liz cost me my chance at godhood. I aim to take back what is mine…with interest. But, until then…"
FLASH!
"My Lord?" Martok says, as he steadies Ranma.
"Sir, are you feeling okay?" Worf asks.
"I…am," Ranma replied. "Look, I have a phone call to make."
"A…'phone'?"
"Never mind. I'll just…get back to you as soon as possible-"
"Sir," says station security chief Commander Pert. Pert was the great-granddaughter of the Joketsuko (read: Chinese Amazons) matriarch Xian Pu…who used to have a "thing" for Ranma. Now, that "thing" has been transferred to Pert, though she is a bit more reluctant to pursue Ranma.
"Ah, Pert, what's up?"
"Your wife is on the line for you."
"Um, can you be specific?"
"Captain Tsukino."
"Ah, just the person I need to speak to. Thanks."
And with that, Ranma leaves for his office.
Pert turns to Worf.
"What was that all about?"
"Women problems…perhaps?" Worf says with a shrugged.
"Oh."
As Ranma heads for his office, his mind returns to the day when Gary Mitchell, a fellow crewmate and former friend, had evolved into something terrible…and all because of a scientific expedition that went very, very wrong…
FLASHBACK!
Captain's Log, Stardate: 1312.4. The impossible has happened. From directly ahead, we're picking up a recorded distress signal, the call letters of a vessel, which has been missing for over two centuries. Did another Earth ship probe out of the galaxy as we intend to do? What happened to it out there? Is this some warning they've left behind?
It was the year 2265 (CE), exactly one year since the dreaded "Drakh Plague" was contained on Earth. Since then, there has been an effort to re-establish Earth's place throughout the galaxy, but firmly under the jurisdiction of the United Federation of Planets…since the Interstellar Alliance was slow to address this. The result of this was the surge in the return of ex-Starfleet officers and personnel, many of which defected to the ranks of the Anla'Shok (otherwise known as "The Rangers") or the "Free Earth Movement".
And Ranma Saotome and his wife Usagi Tsukino-Saotome were no exception to this.
Thanks to the influence of Crystal Tokyo, Ranma and Usagi's reinstatement went smooth. They had lost some rank and privileges because of their defection into the ranks of the Anla'Shok, which is why they had to begin their Starfleet careers again with the rank of "Ensign", but it was better than nothing. And besides, being at the bottom of the totem pole allows some leeway in responsibility. In the end, Ranma began his Starfleet career anew as a "Helm and Security Specialist", while Usagi was…a "Yeoman", which was basically the Captain's secretary. Ranma didn't know much about this James T. Kirk guy, but he didn't like him checking out his woman, and he barely stomach the idea that Spock of Vulcan managed to "get with" Usagi, thanks to a pon farr incident, that resulted in his wife getting impregnated by another man. Still, T'Sara was a cute little girl, so Ranma was willing to tolerate Spock's presence.
Barely.
"Look at that guy," Ranma says, as he observes Kirk playing a game of 3-D with Spock, his new "Ship's First Officer" in the Recreation Room.
"Look at what, Ranma?" Usagi says, as she placed her 3-D chest piece onto a new position on the board.
"Kirk."
"What about him?"
"He thinks he's 'all that', that's what."
"Reminds of you of someone, ne?"
Ranma turns to face Usagi.
"Like who?"
Usagi smiles while shaking her head, as she places her final piece in the perfect position. She then turns to her opponent.
"Checkmate…in three moves, Liz," Usagi says, as she beams a smile.
"I TOLD you Usagi could do it," Lt. Uhura (Communications Officer) says with a huge grin. "You owe lunch, Liz."
"How can this be?" Dr. Elizabeth Dehner says in surprise. She tried to prove that Usagi was nothing more than an air-headed bimbo. "She wasn't even paying attention!"
"You were playing against a woman who was taught personally by Mr. Spock," Ranma says with disdain. "Unfortunately."
"Ranma-" Usagi began to admonish Ranma, just as the claxons sounded off.
"Red Alert!" says Ranma, as he stood up. Since he was still on duty, it was his time to act as the voice for the Captain in matters of ship-wide safety.
"Thanks for the excellent game, Dr. Dehner," Usagi says with a bow.
"Oh, shut up, Usagi."
Tbc.
Author's note: If some of this seemed familiar, it is. This story is based upon the story arc found in "Sailor Moon ST" titled "New Beginnings". However, I was unsatisfied with how it turned out, plus I felt that it needed to be "revised". But don't expect THIS arc to be a direct duplicate of "New Beginnings". A lot has changed since I last wrote that section nearly three years ago (for example, none of the Juraian and Klingon stuff featured in this chapter shows up in "New Beginnings"). So, for the sake of continuity, the temporary shutdown of the Bajoran Wormhole was the cause of the changes in the timeline. Yeah, that's it…