Amazonian Switcheroo
Part 7
In the village of the Joketsuzoku, a letter arrived for a few members of the tribe.
Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung looked at the letter in determination. Shampoo needed their help! Well, they would ensure that Shampoo-sama was happy and healthy, no matter what!
To Wel skimmed throught the letter glumly, getting the gist of the message. Shampoo was in trouble, and Elder Cologne needed some of the girl's closest friends to help. To Wel sighed, and resigned herself. Not like she was doing much, anyway.
Ah Roma read the letter, becoming increasingly worried about her friend. Shampoo was the strongest person she had ever known. Whatever was happening, it must be bad. She started packing her things, praying for her friend's safety.
Lo Xion excitedly read her message. She pumped herself, pumping her arms like a piston. If Shampoo was in trouble, that meant that she could help her, and finally shine as Shampoo's greatest friend ever. She excitedly began packing. She hadn't seen her firned in so long, she was starting to miss her.
Pink and Link had managed to steal the letter after one of the girls had finished with it. The twins giggled/growled, knowing that this was the perfect time to strike. They would have their revenge against Shampoo, and do it with her clostest friends watching. The emotionally opposite sisters leapt away, getting their choicest plants to accomplish their mission.
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Shampoo pulled his hair in frustration. Where the HELL was he!? At this rate, it would take him weeks to get back to Nerima, and finally kill Ranma Saotome, just as he should have done ages ago!
"No, please don't hurt him!"
He banged his head against the tree. SHE was back, trying to fan down his hate and rage. He would not allow it!
"Shut up! I don't care if you are me, you won't stop me! Ranma must DIE!"
When he was sure the other-Shampoo in his head was gone for the moment, he resumed on his pace.
He needed to get back to Nerima pronto. Who knew what that guy was doing to his life!?
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Back in Nerima, Ranma and Kane sat, explaining what had been going since she last met up with the two girls.
"So, you guys are dating?" Ukyo said after along, uncomfortable silence.
Ranma nodded. "It's the only good thing to have come out of this mess. As long as I was a boy, Akane would never love me." She chuckled miserably. "But, guess that's not much of a problem now."
Akane grasped the lavender-haired girl's hand, squeezing gently, reassuringly. "Ranma, while it is true that I don't like men, that doesn't mean I will ever do something to hurt or betray you." She smiled. "I love you with all my heart."
Ranma smiled back. "Wo de Airen."
Ukyo's eye twitched. "Please don't talk like that, Ranma. it's...disturbing."
Ranma sighed. "I know. It's getting harder to act like myself. If great-grandmother hadn't told me it would happen in a couple of months, I would've thought I was changing in a few days."
"Actually, you would've continued not to notice until it was too late." Akane replied matter-of-factly.
Ranma pouted. "Akane no have to make Ranma look stupid."
"So," Ukyo interrupted, "how do you guys intend to deal with this latest development?"
"Why, with a party of course!" Akane answered.
"What!?" Ranma and Ukyo both exclaimed.
"If this is my last couple of months with Ranma, I want to go out with grace, I want to be at my happiest, not sitting here moping! I want to make my last moments with the Ranma I got to knwo these past few days to be the greatest we've ever lived! That's why, we're going to have a big party! Everyone's going to be there! And it will be fun, and joyous!"
Ukyo quirked an eyebrow. "How're a gonna pull that one off? Not everyone's gonna believe this switch stuff, and I doubt you two want them to know anyway."
The tomboy nodded. "Yes, that's true, however, there's something else we found out recently."
She got up and went into the kitchen. She came back holding a glass of water, and poured over Ranma's head. The former-boy immediately changed into a cute red-head.
Ukyo stared. "The curses were not affected?"
Ranma nodded. "Yeah, seems the curse is...seperate or something, or maybe it's protected from this kinda thing."
"So, Shampoo's a cat still?" Ukyo asked.
Ranma shuddered. "Don't remind me. I'm still ahving trouble over my last encounter with the psychopath."
"It couldn't have been that bad."
"She was on her face." Akane said, frowing angrily.
The chef winced. "That must've been awful for you, Ranchan."
Ranma nodded. "But, I'm getting better. Too bad I couldn't have lost my fear, though I'm thinking it's only a matter of time."
Akane clapped her hands together, getting the chef and the red-head's attention. "Enough about all this. We have a party to plan, remember?"
Ukyo nodded. "Right!"
Ranma was apprehensive. "Are ya sure, Akane?"
The tomboy smirked. "Trust me, it will be the best night of our lives. I promise, AIREN."
Ranma smiled, blushing.
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Cologne put her restaurant back into order. Soon, the others would arrive, and then Ranma would accept her fate.
Now, she just needed a way to bring Shampoo back to sanity.
She sighed. THAT was a task easier said than done. It would be simpler to make the Kuno boy see reason, than it would be with Shampoo.
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I apologise for the shortness!
So, yeah, introduce some new characters, and used a couple of ideas inspired by my reviewers (I love ya guys!). And a little more AkaneRanma (can't get enough of it!) and some more Ranma turning into Shampoo.
And it seems that Shampoo maybe quite mad.
Hope ya enjoyed it, and please comment!
