Silver Solider Ranma
I do not own Ranma ½,Sailor Moon. Or Tenchi Muyo some characters will be OOC this is my first Fic after reading a lot of fanfics from various sites and decided to put some of my ideas to story. Constructive critique is welcomed as it will help me know if I am doing ok or suck lol Major thanks to Greenicedragon1789 for his help with correcting errors with this story.
On the main deck of the Chimera in the mess hall two people appear in a beam of yellow light, one of them not looking a little ragged with a light green tint.
"That was an unsettling experience I wish not have again" Kasumi comments to the person standing next to her in a shaky voice
Chuckling lightly at her expression while looking around the room, "Sorry, I forgot to warn you about that but with Cologne showing up I did not want to risk her trying any of her tricks to stop us leaving"
"Running from a fight? That is not like you to do" replies Kasumi with a slight smirk on her face.
For a minute the young man stands there with his eyes closed as he delves into the Soul of Ice technique to keep his anger at bay from the memories of his life past and present.
"I am not the same person anymore Kasumi, ever since that day I confronted Genma and had my life stolen from me.. Part of me as Ranma is still there but 12 years living a life that was a lie is over."
With a heavy sigh he opens his eyes and looks at the women standing next to him,"I will admit there were a few bright moments in those years, friends like you, Dr Tofu and a couple of people from school
as well as all the interesting adventures since I came to your home"
"What about Uyko? Isn't she a friend as well?"
Scowling" She was a friend at one time but I cannot forgive her for what she did at the wedding, and as one of the fiances she and the others will be dealt with soon. All the engagements are null and void as I am not technically a Saotome so in a few days when everyone returns I will be letting them know the truth."
Kasumi looks at the floor to hide the tears welling in her eyes" So your leaving and not returning?
Sitting down into a near by chair sighing "You know as well as I do what will happen if I return, the craziness will start all over again, that part of my life is over, I have things I need to do now that I got my life back."
"I have some old friends that I thought were dead to see, and of course you will be coming with me as its about time you got out of that house and had an adventure of your own.
Standing up and reaching up to her face he lifts her chin up and looks into her eyes to get her full attention
"Lets go find some rooms to put our stuff, go meet Kiva on the bridge and I will give you a quick tour of the ship before we go see my friend, OK?"
Wiping the tears from her eyes and picking up her things, she follows him out of the room into the corridor as they are walking she takes in the sights and sounds of being on her first spaceship.
Five minutes later they stop in front of a door, pushing the button on the door it slides open beckoning her to step inside she does to find a moderate spaced room with a twin size bed, lounge chair with an end table next to it. A desk sits against the way to the right of the door with a chair and a small computer sitting off to the side on the desk. Stepping inside with her Ranma watches her as she looks at the room as she looks as the other door in the room he answers the question she was probably going to ask him,
"That's the bathroom, with a shower, and in wall closet for your clothes. This was my first officers room mine is across the hall. Go ahead and put away your things while I put mine away"
Nodding at him she walks towards the bathroom as he leaves the room. Ranma walks over to his room he pauses a moment pushes the door button and walks in. Inside the room was just as he remembered same layout as the other room with a few exceptions.
On the walls were paintings from each of the planets of the solar system depicting the palace on each one, except earth but had the moon palace. On the wall above the desk were a small variety of weapons, couple swords, daggers, a pole arm and a few guns from his home planet. Above the head of the bed is a painting of the planet Nemesis, throwing his pack on the bed he walks into the bathroom to do something he hasn't done in many years.
In the other room Kasumi has finished putting her things away and after taking a shower and changing decides to check on Ranma. Knocking on the door and getting no response she pushes the entry button and steps into the room and looks around in awe. As she walks around the room looking at the various decorations she comes up to the desk where a couple pictures in frames sit. Picking up one in a gold frame she see five people together all of them in uniform.
"My family and I on the day I was promoted to Fleet Admiral" Ranma spoke from behind her making her jump.
"You scared me! Don't do that!" holding on to the picture with one hand and the other on her chest
Pointing at the women in uniform in the picture" Is this Kiva?"
"Yes, that was her before her condition became worse" a sad tone to his voice that she picked up on
Looking at the picture still she sees a happy carefree family" What happened to her?"
"She was poisoned by a very spiteful women that wanted my affections but refused so she took her anger towards me out on her. The poison had no know antidote and was slow acting."
"Who are the others?" she asks to change the painful subject
"Well the older man in the white uniform was my uncle Jiro he was a Royal guard for the Queen, my mother Fumiko was in Research and Development, My father Ryouta was a General in the Nemian Army, my sister was in Intelligence."
"And what about him" pointing at a man in his mid thirties with a big grin on his face
"That Kasumi is the same person who is standing behind you" Ranma answered with a touch of humor in his voice
Setting the picture down and turning to scold him she stops suddenly stops and stares at him. Standing in front of her Ranma is in the same uniform as in the picture but with a side arm strapped on his left hip and Katana with Black and Silver trim strapped to his right hip.
"Oh My! You look very handsome in that "she finally responds
With a slight bow to her making her blush "Thank you Kasumi, it has been many years since I wore this, now shall we go to the bridge, am sure Kiva is getting impatient "
Walking out of the room they walk up the corridor about fifty feet coming to set of large double metal doors. Ranma punches in a code on the keypad on the right door. Stepping back and standing next to Kasumi they wait as with a hiss sound the doors slide open revealing the bridge.
"Admiral Welcome back to the Chimera!" coming from the holographic image of Kiva saluting in the center of the room with several service droids on each side of her in formation
Returning the salute and smiling "Thank you Kiva, Permission to take back command of the ship?"
Still saluting and with a huge grin on her face" Permission granted, Little Brother"
Growling at her as she giggles at his reaction "After several millennium and she still calls me that!"
"Kasumi this is Kiva the AI of the ship and my Older Sister" emphasizing on the old part as Kasumi bows to the hologram
Not falling for the verbal jab she returns the bow "A pleasure to meet a friend of my Little Brother" getting in another one at him
"I give up! I never can win against a smart alack AI" going over to the Captains chair and flopping in it
Both of the females stand there looking at him giggling at him making him shake his head
"Anyways getting back to current situation, anything new to report since I last read your report?"
Kiva stands before him "Two things to report Admiral, While you and Kasumi were settling in I was hailed requesting a ETA on you arrival by your old friend, and the occupant of Cryotube 2 is up and about and has been informed of current situation and she is not happy" she finished with a touch of anger in her voice
"There is someone else on board?" asks Kasumi who was over at the view screen looking at Earth below
Ranma shudders in fear but looks extremely sad at the same time making Kiva sad as well as she walks up to Kasumi and whispers to her.
"A Mau or Moon Cat, her name is Feronia has been the only physical companion for my brother over the millennium they did a lot together, even comforted him when he was depressed and would sleep curled up next to him, she was so outraged at what happened with the Neko Ken I had to put her in cryosleep "
While the two were talking Ranma is going around to the various stations checking on the ships systems, looking at any data that might be interesting. Frowning at the information he reads at the science station he sits down to read what he sees.
Kiva and Kasumi are still by the view screen discussing Feronia and Ranmas history together when a beeping noise is heard from the communications station. Kiva is there in an instant and looks at the incoming message.
"Admiral your old friend is ready and eager to meet you and is getting impatient"
Getting up from where he was sitting he walks over to Kasumi" Alright guess we can continue the tour later, better get going, Send us down Kiva, and stay out of trouble!"
Sticking her tongue out at him" Your the troublemaker Little Brother!"
Before he gets a chance to say anything in return she teleports the two down to the planet getting in the last word. After they are gone a brownish red cat comes out from under the science station with ears down and tail dragging on the floor
"That was very dangerous thing to do Feronia, what if he had detected you and went berserk?" Kiva scolded the Mau
Hopping up into the chair Ranma had just been sitting in and laying down before the warmth left the chair" I had to take the risk! I missed him so much that I couldn't wait and what if what Washu has in mind doesn't work?"
Looking at the depressed Mau in sympathy" I have faith in Washu to fix all that's been done to him as you should too"
Nodding her head she lays down curled up and takes a nap dreaming of happier times.
As the Mau goes to sleep Kiva turns off the hologram of herself and goes to work gathering information on the data of the Silver Millennium technology that was detected in Tokyo. Deciding to go to the heart of the matter she up links to the computers still active on the Moon and hit pay dirt when she discovers Mercury's computer active and carefully hacks into it and copies all the data. Going thru what she got gave her hope and went to work.
At the Masaki house everyone minus one cabbit was standing near the back porch to wait the arrival of their guest. Everyone was nervous except Washu who was acting hyper as a toddler on a sugar/caffeine rush.
"Now remember everyone to behave themselves, and that means no fighting or arguing while our guests are here, understand?" commands Katsuhito in a firm voice. Everyone nods in agreement just as a Yellow beam of light appears on the dock in front of them where a young women in a sundress and a young man in a military uniform materialize as the light disappears.
As Ranma and Kasumi get their bearings they notice a group of people waiting for them and the two step forward to introduce themselves
"Hello I am Fleet Admiral Takeshi Katsu but you can call me Ranma and the lovely women next to me is Kasumi Tendo a good friend of mine. I was told an old friend of mine was here and was expecting me?"
Katsuhito makes the introductions
"I am Katsuhito Masaki the priest of the shrine here,"
Pointing to the teenage boy next to him "This is my Grandson Tenchi Masaki" who waves
"Then we have Ayeka and Sasami Princesses of the Planet Jurai" They both bow slightly
Ranma and Kasumi both bow deeply
"Next we have Mihoshi Kuramitsu Galaxy Police detective "
"The women floating next to my grandson is Ryoko Hakubi ex Space Pirate"
"Lastly the one you came to see..."
"GUINEA PIG!" was yelled just as red blur slammed into Ranma taking him and the other person into the lake causing everyone to see two redheads treading water
"Never fails I always get hit with cold water" Ranma growls as she drags herself and the other Redhead out of the water.
Reactions were mixed on the change from male to female, most was shock, Sasami look amazed, Ryoko was laughing, Mihoshi was confused, and Tenchi tried covering a slight nosebleed.
Ranma looks down at the Redheaded girl confused "Washu? Is that you?
"What? You don't believe me? After all we've been thru? How could you forget me so easily?"
Morphing into her Adult form" Remember me now?" She looks at her with concern
Ranma in a rare moment with watery eyes and grabs her in a hug and cries releasing all the pent up sorrow and pain. Everyone watches for a moment before they make a retreat into the house to give the two some privacy.
As everyone is sitting at the table in a somber mood and no one talking the silence is broken by Sasami.
"Is Ranma going to be OK?"
Clearing her throat Kasumi was the one to answer,
"Kiva seems to think that he will be in time, and with support from Washu she believes that some of the physical and mental damage can be fixed.
"Washu is very … dedicated to her work she will be able to help your friend I am sure" sagely replies Katsuhito sipping his tea
Ryoko and Tenchi shudder thinking of their experiences in the lab.
"I am the greatest scientific genius in the whole universe" a smug Washu proclaimed from the back door making everyone to turn to see her standing there still in adult form with Ranma back in male form standing next to her.
"I apologize for my emotional outburst" bowing to everyone, "With all that's happened in past twelve years plus getting my old memories from the past several thousand years was a bit much"
"There is nothing to apologize for young man, negative emotions are not something you want to keep bottled up" Katsuhito calmly replies sipping his tea again
Ranma nods at him letting the young comment slide, he pulls out his data pad from inside his uniform and brings up some info on it before turning to Washu.
"I have a request to make of you if its not to much trouble Tech Master Washu" using the title fondly
Eyes all a glitter and with a manic grin on her face she nods her head waiting for him to continue while making the rest very nervous.
"According to the data that Kiva put together I need some components for the ship, we still have a few systems in need of repair, an upgrade to the holographic systems, a couple sets of more durable combat uniforms, a combat ground vehicle that's fast, agile and with flight capabilities and some of my personal weapons modified"
Standing there thinking the scientist brings up her computer typing for a bit and holds her hand out to him. Handing her the data pad she looks at the list, types a few more commands before handing it back to him.
"I have most of the items you need, as well as a few ideas that am sure you will approve of but what do I get in return for this" giving him an evil grin and rubbing her hands together
Trying to not show how nervous he was he decides to bite the bullet and accept his fate,
"I will be your guinea pig within reason, a complete copy of my ships databanks, as well as my personal files and photos, and a bonus, a case of Atlantean data crystals as long as you allow me to have a copy of the data you find in them."
{Thud}
Ranma looks down at the redhead passed out on the floor "Wow I did not think she would react like that"
"You are actually going to willingly be her guinea pig?!" yelled Tenchi from the table making everyone jump
"I take it she got you in her lab a few times before kiddo?" Ranma chuckled at the look on Tenchis face.
Mihoshi being the her usual airhead self put in her two yen commenting about how she found Washu playing doctor, with Tenchi causing the young man to blush and making Ayeka and Ryoko angry. Just before the two start a fight they remember Katsuhitos' warning and postpone till later.
By this time Washu had recovered and was being helped up by Ranma she shrank back down to her child form being more comfortable in it than her adult form.
"You really need to show me how to do that, would be nice to have control of my curse"
Kasumi who has been watching everything from the dining table" i thought you wanted a cure for your curse?"
"Nahh" replied Ranma while shaking his head."i use to be that way but its the inconvenient changes with water that's been the part I hate, not to mention it has given me a perspective on females and its also a great disguise if no one knows my female form"
A look of shock was seen on Kasumi's face. Here was the young man for a few years fought tooth and nail to get rid of the curse and has been stubborn about accepting it.
"Ranma if your ready we can go into my lab, I want to scan you and I do have somethings to help you with some of your problems" Washu tells him as she walks to the door leading to her lab.
Ranma looks at Kasumi and has an idea "OK but I would like to have Kasumi assist you" The women looks at him with a warm smile "Shes been planning on becoming a nurse and from personal experience she has a lot of talent and I can think of no better teacher than you Washu"
Washu nods her head and the trio heads into the lab leaving the rest to go about their own things and wait for the three to return.