TRTSS10: Planet Ranma! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: R1/2, SM, ST and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special Note: This story is based upon Marvel Comics' "Planet Hulk" storyline. Also, a dark and slightly lemon scent alert is in order. C&C are welcomed.
Part 3
Sometime later, back on Earth…
On a fine day, a couple drives down the long, winding road on the west coast of California.
VRRRRROOOOOOOMMMMMM-!
Usagi Tsukino-Saotome holds unto a scarf on her head, while adjusting her sunglasses, while Billionaire Industrialist Anthony Stark took the wheel of his BMW roadster. Usagi turns to smile at Tony, as Tony, while driving, adjusts his own pair of sunglasses.
SCREEEE-VROOOOOOM-!
Tony makes a sharp turn down a private road, where his mansion was. The gates automatically open up, as Tony drives unto his property.
Vrrrooooooo-SCRREEEECH!
"Well, at least we didn't get ticketed THAT time," Tony said, as he shuts off the engine.
"It's probably because you're known to give money to local charities," Usagi said, as she removes her scarf from her head.
"Are saying that I'm bribing the police?" Tony asked.
"No, I'm saying that the police LOVES you for helping them out," Usagi said with a grin.
"I don't know if I should still be offended or not…"
"But I do want to thank you for taking me out on a drive, while I'm in town," Usagi said, as she pats Tony on the hand. "I mean, with Ranma…gone…"
"Hey, we don't know that, Usagi," Tony said. "He could still be out there."
"Perhaps. Heck, I miss him so much. I've consulted with everyone, even with those people I should NOT consult with. And in all cases, there is no sign of Ranma ever existing, or even existing…"
Tony nods his head. He was able to convince Dr. Doom to put a special spell on Ranma that neutralized his curse, thus trapping him in his girl form, and then masking his aura to something unrecognizable, since he knew that Dr. Strange would not do it.
"At least, we have those 'Life Model Decoys' (LMDs) to fulfill Ranma's duties for the time being," Usagi said. "Heck, I may just take one as my lover and husband, if I get too desperate."
"Usagi, I will continue to help you find Ranma," Tony said. "But there is always a possibility that he, well…let's just remain hopeful."
Usagi smiles.
"You were always a good friend, Tony," Usagi said, as she allowed Tony to hold her hand.
For a moment, the two looked at each other…
"Usagi, I-"
"Hey!" said a familiar voice.
Usagi and Tony both turn to see Antonia "Toni" Stark, Tony's daughter, step out unto the carport. Antonia was also known as the superhero "Iron Maiden" (II), after Business Executive Pepper Potts-Hogan, of Stark Industries, retired as a superhero, upon her marriage to Tony's right-hand-man Happy Hogan…
"Toni, hello!" Usagi said with a smile, as she gets out of the car, before proceeding to hug Toni.
'Drat,' Tony said, as he got out of the car. 'I forgot Toni was going to be in town this weekend for a special business conference…'
"I'm surprised to see you here, Usagi," Toni said, as she eyes her father.
"Well, your father invited me over for the weekend," Usagi says. "He's such a good friend…"
"Yeah, I'm SURE. Anyway, I'm going into town to meet some friends, but it's good to see you."
As Toni passes her father…
"Real smooth, Dad," Toni said with a smirk.
"Hey, I don't need you to criticize ME about MY social life," Tony protested. "I'm not the one who emulated Paris Hilton."
"Actually, it's the other way around, and I'm done with that," Toni said, as she gets into her sports car. "And besides, I inherited my social skills from YOU."
"Ha, ha," Tony said. "Very funny."
"Heh. Anyway, I'll be back later on tonight…unless I get lucky…"
And, with the start of an engine, Toni drives off.
"Kids," Tony said, as he shook his head.
"Well, you raised a fine daughter, Tony," Usagi said.
"More like Carol did," Tony replied, referring to the superhero "Binary" (formerly known as "Ms. Marvel"). "We had gotten a divorce, remember?"
"Well, yeah," Usagi replied. "But Toni has become a fine person. I had faith in you and Carol to give her the grounding that she would need growing up."
"And you knew this because…"
"Instinct. Otherwise, I would not have agreed for you to have custody of OUR daughter."
"Ah. Well, let's go inside."
"Right," Usagi said, as Tony escorts Usagi into his home. As he does so, Tony looks up at the stars.
'You lucky bastard,' Tony thought to himself, as he goes inside his house with Usagi.
Meanwhile, back on Sakaara…
WHACK!
Two warrior maidens, dressed in skimpy armor (and whose head are helmeted), go at it with pole-arms.
CLAK!
The red-skinned maiden tries to perform a reversal that included a leg sweep with an overhead head chop. However, the red-haired maiden uses her agility to forward, so as to avoid both attacks in rapid succession. However, rather than leap away, the red-haired maiden corkscrewed her body, so that she could use the dull end of her pole-arm to ram it into her opponent's stomach.
"Oof!" said the red skinned opponent, as she falls backwards.
KLUMP!
Quickly, the red-haired warrior leaps upon her fallen opponent, so that she could pin her onto the ground. She then tosses aside her pole arm, takes out a knife from her boot, and pins it against her opponent's neck.
"Do you yield?" Ranma-onna said, as she pressed her knife against Elloe's neck.
Elloe looks up, still amazed at how good her shield-mate was.
"I yield," Elloe said.
"Good," Ranma-onna replied, as she sheaths her knife. "I TOLD you I could figure out your next move."
"Right, that you did," Elloe said.
For a long moment, the two stared at each other…
"Unless you want to make love to me right here and now, I you can get up now," Elloe said with a grin.
"Er, right," Ranma-onna said with a blush, as she got up. Ever since they met, she and Elloe were pretty close. Eventually, that closeness became something else after Ranma-onna assured Elloe that she was NOT the Hulk's girlfriend, and that she was not into guys. Elloe herself was not opposed to heterosexuality. However, as in most prison environments anywhere in the Universe, things happen. She did wonder, however, why her lover was convinced that she was really a guy trapped in a girl's body. Still, Elloe thought that denial of one's sexuality was one of those things that were uniquely…Terran.
"But, I have to say that you are much better than the last time we sparred," Ranma-onna said, as she helped Elloe up to her feet.
"I should hope so, considering the fact that the training methods to be a gladiator for the Red King is…lethal," Elloe replied, as she takes of her helmet.
"No kidding," Ranma-onna said. "Ultimately, I want us to…win back our freedom."
"Yes," Elloe said.
Silence.
"Hey, you two," the Hulk said, as he and the other combatants return to the assembly area after a hard days' worth of training in the training camp known as "The Maw". "Get room!"
"Oh, shut up, Bruce!" Ranma-onna yells, causing Elloe to giggle.
Ranma-onna turns towards Elloe.
"What?"
"Are you SURE that you and 'Hulku' are mates?" Elloe said jokingly. "You two certainly act like it."
Ranma-onna growls in frustration, as she picks up her equipment, leaving Elloe to pull up the rear. Once the two join their fellow combatants, the fight trainer, Skee, speaks to the group.
"I have to say that you people are making me proud with your performances over these many cycles," Skee said. "In particular, I am impressed with 'Green Scar' and 'Red Hair', for their actions last few cycles ago…"
As part of their training, Skee's gladiators were assigned to clear out the Twisted Woods of "Wildebots". More or less, Wildebots were self-replicating inorganic machines that have been known to terrorize the local populace. Years ago, the Wildebots were training tools for the Sakaarian gladiators. However, one of them escaped, and, unfortunately, replicated itself into a menace. Still, they were good enough to be seen as a training tool, so there always been a standing rule that they could be used to train gladiators for the games…
"Ah, it was nothing," Ranma-onna said. "One opponent or many, it all boils down to winning."
"I like your enthusiasm, Red Hair," Skee said. "But, I'm here to announce graduation."
"Graduation?" the Hulk said.
"Yes. As you know, the Red King want quality warriors for his amusement, and I have a reputation to maintain. So, tomorrow, you will face 'Sudden Death'."
"'Sudden Death'?" Korg the Stoneman said, as everyone around the alien murmurs.
"Yes. A beast will be brought in tomorrow, where you will ALL have to fight against as one. There is only one sure way to kill it, but that will be up to you all to figure out how. So, tonight, we will have a feast to celebrate the end of your lives, and the possible start of new ones. Get plenty of rest, for your day will be a harrowing one. Dismissed."
"Like it's going to be MY time to die," the Hulk said. He then turns towards Ranma-onna.
"You, on the other hand…"
"We'll see about THAT, Bruce," Ranma-onna said. "HA!"
A short time later…
"Mmmmm," Elloe said, as she makes out with Ranma-onna in the shower. Ranma-onna, thanks to her marriage to Usagi, could comfortably engage in this sort of thing without her usual prudish nature getting in the way. Besides, they could all die the next day unfulfilled.
"Elloe, wait," Ranma-onna said. "Stop."
"What's wrong?" Elloe replied.
"There's something that you need to know about me."
"Yes, I know that you claim to be a male in reality-"
"No, that's not it," Ranma-onna said. "I…I've been selfish, out of fear of not having any company."
"Oh?"
"On my home planet, I have a…wife."
"…"
"A few wives, in fact," Ranma-onna grins nervously. "And several girlfriends, too. Heh."
"So…this is true?" Elloe asked, as she looks down.
"Go ask 'The Green Scar', or whatever he's called these days. Heck, I dated his cousin."
"I see…"
Ranma-onna expected to get yelled at, or smacked in the face, but…
"I have to go," Elloe said, as she picks up her towel and personal things to leave the shower.
"Elloe-"
"Please, don't follow me," Elloe said, as she leaves Ranma-onna behind.
"Aw, man," Ranma-onna said, as she leans her head against the shower mirror for a moment. She then notices the condition of her body.
"Wow, I look good," Ranma-onn said, as she checked herself out. By now, she had gotten used to the thin air, higher gravity and weird biosphere. Now, she looked toned and stronger at the same time. At the same time, Ranma-onna was slowly breaking the barriers that was preventing her from tapping into her true power…
"You know, I rarely get a chance to train my female body," Ranma-onna said, as she posed a bit.
"And you will never will, after today, 'meat puppet'!" said a familiar voice.
"Wha-" Ranma-onna said, as she suddenly turned around. She cursed herself for not having her danger senses (called the 'Sixth Sense') up to par.
WHACK!
"Oof!"
WHACK!
"Urgh-!"
Ranma-onna found herself upside, while her legs were being held.
"Agh!" Ranma-onna said. She careened her neck to see No-Name, a member of the Brood, gnashing her sharp teeth.
"What the hell-?!"
"I might die tomorrow, meat puppet," No-Name said. "But you might have a chance to survive these games. So, I will implant my eggs into you, and when it is all over, you will become queen of a new Brood Hive!"
"No-!" Ranma-onna yells, just No-Name begins to implant her eggs into Ranma-onna's body...
Tbc.