Akane's Magical Mishap

Part 6: Order Comes to Nerima

Ranma and Akane were walking to school, ruminating on the events of yesterday.

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Yesterday Evening

They all stared at the young girl who had stepped out from behind Kodachi. Kasumi had taken the prone forms of Ryoko and Shampoo and placed them comfortably next to each other on the wall.

"So, who are ya?" Ranma asked the girl. "Kodachi's little sister?"

The girl giggled "Oh, no way. I'm Shion, the Goddess of Order and Balance. I came here to make sure my brother doesn't cause trouble."

"Brother?" Akane asked.

Shion smiled warmly. "Yep. He's Akuma Akatsuki, God of Chaos. He seems to really like picking on you, Mr. Ranma!"

"What do you mean?" Ranma asked, glaring suspiciously.

"You don't think all the stuff that happens to you is all circumsance, do you? It's all becuase of my brother." Her expression saddened. "He's always so mean to everyone, especially you. And he only does it all because he's bored! I came here to stop him from doing anymore bad things! Especially considering the trouble he's causing for you and Miss Akane!"

"Wait, everything that's happened: the curse, the fiancees, the rivals, it's all because of some God messin' with my life!?" Ranma exclaimed. "Well, when i get my hands on him, I'll show him to mess with me!"

Akane nodded. "You can count me in. All this recent crap is all because of him too, I'll bet!"

Shion nodded. "Yes. My brother was gettingbored, so he decided to mix it up and switch your...problems around." She glanced at Ryoko. "he even changed that poor boy and his memories just so he could mess around Mr. Ranma some more."

"So, what do we do?" Ranma asked the Goddess.

"Nothing." Shion answered. "You shall continue on as normal. Meanwhile, I'll stay with Miss Kodachi. Now that I'm here, Akuma-kun will be drawn here, and he'll bring himself out into the open. It will take some time, but when he finally shows himself, then we can stop him once and for all!"

Raqnma and Akane slumped, nodding reluctantly. They wanted to be finished with all this crap, but if a Goddess said they had to wait, then they'll have to wait.

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And so, the two teenagers were continung with their daily lives (at least, what constituted their daily lives at the moment).

"Acchan!"

Akane froze, and turned to find the approaching form of Ukyo Kuonji, dressed in her boy's school uniform. Akane quickly turned away, and tried walk away as quickly as she could. She didn't get very far when Ukyo leapt on her grabbed her arm.

"Oh, Acchan!" Ukyo sighed. "You mustn't have heard me, I was calling for you."

"Wh-what do you want, Ucchan?" Akane said, having recently gotten used to calling the chef by the nckname Ranma had given her.

Ukyo blushed, looking up at the tomboy. "Do I need a reson to be with my beloved Acchan?"

"When did you come up with that nickname?" Akane asked. It sounded...wrong to her ears, to be called by that nickname.

"Ranchan helped me come up with it!" Ukyo answered cheerfully. "We haven't hung out for while, so I'm thinking we can walk with each other!"

Akane blushed at the close contact, unsure how to handle things. "Well...you see...I...that is.." She turned to Ranma. "Come on, Ranma, help me out here!"

Ranma shook his head. "Oh, no, I don't want to get between you two." He jumped over them and ran ahaead. "You two take your time, I'll wait for ya!"

Akane stared miserably at his retreating form. Now she was stuck with Ukyo, for better or worse

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Shion gasped happily at the size of the Kuno home. "Are you sure it's okay for me to stay here?"

"My father and brother are quite mad, I'm sure I'l think of something to distract them from your presence." Kodachi frowned. "I used to be like them, until the...incident."

"So, you remember?" Shion asked. "But, Shampoo and Ukyo seem to not remember, so what makes you different?"

"I wasn't in the right state of mind." Kodachi explained. "I believe that, due to that, instead of muddling my mind, like it did with the other two, the potion nstead cleared it." She smiled. "It's been wonderful. Noone's afraid of me, nor do they treat me like a monster. I never want to go back."

Shion frowned. "But, this isn't really you. None of this is. It's the potion."

"I know." Kodachi said, and began to cry. "Not event his love I feel is real. But, I don't want to be cured. I want to remain this way forever!"

"Why?" the Goddess asked. "Why can't you accept who you are and go back to normal?"

"I'll show you."

Kodachi took the little girl's hand and led her to a special room. It was Kodachi's private garden, kept hidden from prying eyes. All the plants, however, looked ugly or dead.

"What is all this?" Shion asked.

"My greatest shame." Kodachi said. "This place was my pride and joy, but I can never make anything worthwhile or beautiful grow. Only poisonous plants and narcotics." She held up her hands. "These hands cannot bring joy or happiness, only it has only until recently that I have noticed this."

Shion nodded. "I see, this garden is a metaphor for you. It represents the person you used to be, and all that person ever tried to achieve." Shion stared at the garden. "I understand. You don't want to be the type of person who cannot make anything beautiful grow." She closed her eys. "Very well then. I wil make sure that you are never cured, and that you remain who you are now. You have my word."

Kodachi smiled at the Goddess, crying. "Thank you."

They both turned, leaving the garden.

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Akane sat in class, desperately trying to think of a way out.

She couldn't hurt Ukyo, or worse, have the chef chasing her in the name of revenge. But, she didn't like Ukyo that way, and she wasn't sure if she liked any of the girls like that.

The image of Kodachi, smiling, flashed through her mind. But she shook her head, dismissing the image. She was NOT like that!

She gulped. She could FEEL Ukyo staring at her lustily, and it made the tomboy blush.

She hoped that that Akuma guy appeared soon. She couldn't take much more of this.

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Ryoko sat in the Tendo home, waiting.

She sighed. She had to beat Akane, and save Ranma. But, Ranma would hate her if she did that. But, if she didn't, who knew what that casanova would do to the pig-tailed aquatranssexual?

She sighed again. What a horrible connundrum.

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There was a knock at the door, and Kasumi got up to answer it.

At the door, stood an...unusual man. He was dressed in a black trenchcoat, clack hat and balck pants, with shiny black shoes. all she could see of his face was a large, cheeky grin (How large? As big as your face.). He took of his hat and bowed.

"Good evening, madame."

Kasumi blushed. "H-hello."

The man put his hat back on, and produced a package. "I am a travelling salesman, I sell unique and interesting items. I have recently moved in, and I am getting to know the neighbours. As a momento of our meeting, I would like to present this gift upon your person."

Kasumi looked apprehensive. "Oh my, I shouldn't... It's probably very expensive, I'll owe too much."

The man gestured placatingly. "No charge at all, madame. After all, it is a gift. I merely ask that you hold onto it, and cherish it, as you shall cherish this meeting." He placed the box into her hands, and turned away. "well, I must be off, I am a busy person after all. perhaps, if the fates be willing, we'll meet again."

Kasumi blushed. "I...I'd like that, I think."

The man waved in parting. "good day, madame."

Kasumi close the door, the moment he was out of sight. What an odd man, but very...interesting.

She looked down at the box in her hands. It seemed to be some kind of board game. Maybe she could get everyone together, and they could all play it, get everyone's minds off everything.

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Akuma Akatsuki chuckled. That was too easy. He loved that Kasumi, so easy to manipulate, to fool.

Plus, it didn't hurt to have a little Chaos God charm.

Now, he just had to sit back and wait. Soon, he'll have some more fun.

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OMAKE

(In the abandoned mental asylum, Sara T. Fontanini stood before Mousse.)

Sara: Gentlemen, behold! DANCING!

(The giant door opened behind them, revealing pink bears in tutus, dancing.)

Mousse: Okay....

Sara: Now, ATTACK!

(The bears grow claws and fangs, and leap onto Mousse.)

Mousse: YEEEEAAARRRGHHH!

Sara: HAHAhAhAHA!

(A support beam falls from the ceiling and hits Sara.)

Sara: My liver!

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Once again, an OMAKE, even though one of my reviewers, Aceina, didn't want me too. Sorry, but once againt he chapter lacked humour, so I had to do it.

And I am getting to a plotpoint suggested by another of my reviewers (forgot who), involving Twister. Hopefully, things will get back up to pace there.

And I have formally introduced Shion, sister of Akuma Akatsuki. Hopefully, she can bring some order to Nerima.

And, Ryoko only got a small scen this time. Don't worry, she'll get major part soon.

Hope ya enjoyed it, and please comment! (Or else I'll send the pink bears in tutus at you!)