TRTSS11: Legacy of a Hero! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: R1/2, SM, Marvel Comics, DC Comics and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Part 9: "The Flower of Youth"
One of the things that I liked about being a superhero is not the glamour and glory of putting down some supervillain, but rather the teaching aspects. This may sound strange, but, thanks to being trained to be a martial artist for all the wrong reasons, I like the kids that are coming up in the ranks of the superhero community. Of course, there are the occasional jerks that think that they are "bad-arse". Still, there is nothing like a good proverbial spanking won't do the trick. Strangely, although I am known as a harsh "taskmaster" when it comes to training regimens, the girls seemed to want to be around me more. Hmmm…
WHAM!
Daken, also known as "Dark Wolverine", is slammed through the wall of a bar, and into the bathroom stall. He was dazed a bit, but was able to see Ranma lifting him up by the collar of his shirt, and slam him against the bathroom stall.
"Daken, son," Ranma said, as he stares into his godson's face. "How many times do I have to tell you to behave yourself, when dealing with my friends? You killing the Punisher like that…well, that is unbecoming of your true potential. And don't bother trying to give off pheromones to affect my judgment. I've been poisoned so many times that I've built up an immunity."
"Really?" Daken said with a smirk. "Are you immune to this?"
SPLURCH!
Ranma feels Daken's claws pierce his body.
"Ouch," Ranma said.
"I had my claws laced with adamantium…and the remains of Muramusa Blade!"
"Ah, so you stabbing me is suppose to provide a slow-death, by prohibiting my own awesome regenerative from functioning?" Ranma asked coolly.
"You said it!"
"One, knowing what a jerk you are, I used bio-manipulation to rearrange my vital organs, and, two, I have regenerative abilities that is like an ocean compared to your father's."
"Huh?" Daken said, before Ranma utterly beats the crap out of Daken…
Sometime later…
On a proving ground, five teenaged superheroes were walking through a series of abandoned buildings. They were trying to locate their prey…
"I'm telling you, it's game over, man," said the Blue Beetle. "Game OVER!"
"Oh, shut-up," Bushido said, as he maintain his watch. He hated going through training sessions with 'amateurs'…
Bushido then turns towards the team leader.
"Red Robin, I suggest that you allow me to take the high ground, if we are to avoid an ambush," Bushido said.
"Our assignment is dealing with a no-win scenario," Red Robin said. "However, there is the caveat that if we can take down our foe, we win the prize."
"Where is Ranma anyway?" Supergirl asked, as she hovered a bit over the ground.
"Probably skulking about like he tends to do," Martian-Girl said flatly.
"Say, you know Ranma very well?" Kid Devil asked Bombshell.
"He's my superior officer in the United State Air Force," said the silver-skinned mistress of the Atom.
"No, I mean…do you KNOW Ranma very well? It's like all the girls in our community have gone on dates with him, in one form or another."
"Well, I'm not at liberty to tell you of my personal life, so don't ask."
"Huh."
"Well, I do," Wondergirl said. "But…not in the usual fashion."
"What do you mean by THAT?" Bushido asked.
"Well, when an Amazon reaches the age of maturity, the local tribe, in my case it's of Themiscyria, celebrates with games, a feast…and a night of completing the rites of Sappho."
All eyes turn towards Wondergirl.
"Cassie, are you saying…?" Red Robin asked.
"With Ranma…in his girl form as Agrippa," Wondergirl said with a furious blush.
"How is that even possible?" Blue Beetle asked. "He's really a guy."
"He's been long accepted as an Amazon, Jaime," Wonder-Girl said. "At any rate, I got to choose which Amazon sister that I wanted to be with on the last night of the festivities, in order to complete the ritual. Well, I chose Ranma."
Pause.
"If I didn't like boys so much, I'd definitely would be with Ranma in his girl form."
"Great, just great," Bushido said with a smirk.
"But my heart is with you, Sasuke," Wonder-Girl said with reassurance. "It was just for that time."
"Fine, but just don't try to get me to be a girl for you, okay-?"
Suddenly, Bushido's instincts rang with danger.
"Everyone, get ready-!" Bushido said before something drops down to intercept the group.
"SURPRISE!" Ranma said, as he drops from a high place, as he, as Ronin, makes his presence known to the Teen Titans.
Bushido looks up.
"Hey, Robin," he said, as he points up.
Red Robin looks up to see Ronin's approach.
"Titans…GO!" Red Robin said, as the team coordinates their efforts to counter Ronin's offensive. Training or not, they knew that Ronin would keep their training real by being real tough on them.
Sometime later…
"So…you want to know magic from ME, eh?" Ranma said, as he sipped his coffee, as he and a goth girl sat at Starbucks in the LA County area.
"Yes, sir," said Nico, as she fidgeted a bit. "You are the reigning 'Sorcerer Supreme' and all…"
"Don't be nervous, kiddo," Ranma said, as he smiles gently. "I'm not going to bite."
"But you are…you!" Nico said. "You're aura is chaotic, yet strong!"
"Well, I earned it, you know. Alright, I'll take you on as my apprentice, if you do one thing."
"Name," Nico said. "I'll slay dragons if necessary."
"No, just pay for my coffee, and we're good."
"…"
Much later…
"Ronnie, here's that socket wrench you wanted," said Eli Bradley (African-American teenager), otherwise known as "Patriot".
"Thanks," Ranma said, as he finished putting the last bolt in the Young Avenger's "Quinticar". "There, you can put down the car, Ted."
"Thanks," said Teddy Altman, otherwise known as "Hulkling", as he sits down the giant car back down on the garage floor.
THUNK!
"Well, guys, you got wheels," Ranma said, as he pats the vehicle's chassis. "And it contains everything you'll need to screw around."
"Hey, we don't' screw around, you know," Stature said with annoyance. While she was glad that there was Giant Man had returned to active duty, Stature wanted to be a first stringer on the Mighty Avengers team.
"Don't feel like I'm attacking you guys," Ranma said. "I'm not. But these ARE dangerous times; I just want you guys to be careful, that's all."
"Well, we definitely appreciate everything that you are doing for you," said Wiccan, as he juggled to three flaming balls.
"Just remember who you are fighting against, that's all I ask," Ranma said with a smile.
In the end, it's not about the glory that one garners, but the links that are forged in the end.
Tbc.
