Ranma 1/2:
Dragons, Mages, & Martial Artists
Crossover: DragonLance
By: Dani Yanega
Published 8-19-18 - Completed
(Dani: Legend is listed in Profile. My profile is also where I will address specific questions or issues that readers ask about.
I do not own many of the Characters in this story though some are mine all the KNOWN characters belong to those who originally created them. Thxs.
Please also NOTE I write Alternate Universe (AU) stories whether they are crossover or not. The AU applies to ALL characters. Thus this will make them OOC to the original Story and I like it that way. So if you plan to comment that Akane is not like that sorry I write her like I like to. This goes for all the characters it makes the story more fun for me to write that way. Got to have some antagonist and some friends :D)
Chapter Twelve
Nodoka walked to Ucchan's Ukyo beside her. Both walked with their heads bowed and deep in thought. When they reached, the Ucchan's Nodoka had kept walking. Ukyo opened the door for her but when she turned to allow her sensei to enter, she was not there Ukyo looked up the street and found Nodoka still walking.
"Auntie Nodoka?" The Elder of the Morboka clan stopped and turned to see Ukyo staring at her confused as she held open the door to her home.
"Oh forgive me dear but I have some errands to run I will be back shortly." Nodoka smiled sweetly at Ukyo who nodded but Ukyo noticed the smile never reached her eyes.
Ukyo entered the restaurant and allowed Nodoka her time alone. Nodoka watched as the young girl disappeared into Ucchan's. Ukyo closed the door to prepare for the dinner rush. She also had some thinking to do. She had not known Akane threatened her own family. She disappeared into the kitchen a deep frown on her face.
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Nodoka frowned as the girl disappeared. Her life was so full of loneliness like that of her son's. Nodoka turned and headed off to do her errands and to find a way to help her child come home in spite of the plans Ryoga and Mousse had for her.
Nodoka went to the tailors and retrieved the outfits her daughter had brought in to alter. She smiled, as they were all the kimonos she had given _Ranko_. She altered them so they could be used to fight in. She then went to the office supply place and retrieved the rest of Ranma's supplies. She had to order the additional cases of composition notebooks and more of the large quantity sized colored pencils. She also though Ranma did not ask for them picked up regular lead pencils to draw with and save the colored pencils for adding the color.
She headed home after she got what she needed but instead of going to Ucchan's she headed for the Nekohanten as she needed training in that language and if Cologne would not train her she would get Ranma to do it for her or Mirako. As she reached the restaurant, she saw they were very busy. She entered and sat at the table they had been using when they talked to Ranma. She waited for Shampoo to see her. When the girl did, she nodded then disappeared into the kitchen.
Nodoka waited when the girl appeared with two cups of tea and a bowl of Shrimp ramen and vegetables. Something Nodoka seemed to always order when she came in. Nodoka smiled at the girl and began to eat her dinner while she waited for Cologne. After several minutes, Cologne appeared at her table and sat down across from her.
"You want to know what son-in-law said and if I would teach you the language of magic?" Cologne smiled at the arched eyebrow of Nodoka who just nodded.
"Well yes I will teach you it will help in keeping those two idiots in the dark. Just know those magic users will understand everything as well." Cologne said as Nodoka smiled at her.
"That is alright they are her friends and will protect her." Nodoka said as she smiled sadly at Cologne.
"We will begin tomorrow after the lunch rush. I have to get the books together." Cologne said as Nodoka nodded then placed the money for her supper on the table and bowed to Cologne then turned and left.
"The dinner was delicious as always. Thank you!" Nodoka then left a skip in her step
Cologne sat there for a few more moments staring where Nodoka had disappeared. She hoped Ukyo would learn much more then the Morboka School as Nodoka would be a hard elder to follow. She rose and headed toward the kitchen. She found her path blocked by her great great granddaughter. Her eyes narrowed in rage as she stared at her elder. Cologne raised an eyebrow at her descendant then frowned deeply at her.
"=What do you want Shampoo?=" Cologne's voice told her granddaughter she was not happy.
"=I want to learn the language of Magic as well!=" Shampoo told her grandmother.
"=I see and why is that granddaughter?=" Cologne asked as she knew why but she wanted to see what Shampoo would say.
"=I am your heir I will need that knowledge to better serve my village!=" Shampoo said as she stood tall and proud.
"=I see and the fact son-in-law is now a sorcerer has nothing to do with your decision?=" Cologne asked remembering when she was twelve and Cologne wanted her to start learning magic.
"=No it is my right as your heir to learn all I can learn!=" Shampoo did not like the scowl on her great grandmother's face as the old woman stood on her staff nose to nose with her granddaughter.
"=Then tell me granddaughter when I wanted to train you at twelve you refused! Spouting 'a warrior does not need magic to be the best!' You have lost your right to learn that part of your heritage. I will however reconsider if you prove your intent is to be my heir and not to force Elder Saotome into a loveless marriage!=" Cologne said as she pushed passed her granddaughter.
"=How do I do that?=" Shampoo was confused she thought she had proved it already.
"=Simple granddaughter learn to speak Japanese fluently then Arabic. Once you have done that then we shall see.=" Cologne never turned around as she continued into the kitchen to finish making the meals of the customers.
Shampoo stared angrily after her grandmother. She already spoke fluent Japanese. She just wanted people to think she was an airhead. It helped her get more information if people thought she did not understand. So now, she had to learn Arabic she wondered if she needed to learn the ancient version or the version spoke now. Shampoo pushed her anger down and figured she would learn both. This way she would show her grandmother she was worthy not only of being her heir but being the wife of Ranma.
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"You did wonderful Ranma. You have learned to manipulate your magic and use it and in such a short time as well." Lanell told the redhead as she smiled proudly at the girl.
"Thank you Lanell. I also want to thank Aliya and Balkar for helping with my training and allowing me to study your power lines. The information I have gathered will be very helpful." Ranma said as she put away her journal as she spotted Ryoga and Mousse heading toward her.
"That is alright dear we want to thank you for allowing Raistlin to show us the hidden pocket technique. Oh, here this is for you. We all copied down our spells into these tomes. They should help with your battle. We have decided that we need to join up with the resistance near our homes. We hope someday soon to fight with you all." Aliya told the companions as they moved in between Ranma and the other two Nerimans.
"Now what are you all going to do about the Silvanesti that kept following you here over the last three weeks?" Balkar asked as he looked toward a line of trees.
"Well we were wondering if you could bring him out of the shadows. He may have been waiting to contact us until after Ranma's training." Tanis said as he also stared at the line of trees.
"Oh my I will do that. Ranma this is one of my favorite spells it is fun but harmless!" Lanell giggled out as she raised her arm in exaggerated movement so those around would know something was happening.
"You really don't need to do the arm movement it just adds suspense to the spell." Lanell spoke in her best sensei voice as she could through the giggles.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Everyone turned toward the line of trees and watched wide eyed as the effects of Lanell's spell made itself known.
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The voyeur watched frustrated he could not get closer to hear what the group was saying. He frowned as his eyes first landed on the movement of the white mage and fanged boy. He did not like the fanged boy he was without honor. Then the movement of the other companions caught his attention as they moved in between them. He had allowed the little redhead her time to train he just wondered how much longer it would be until she was done. He wanted to be very sure she would not hurt the others with a misfired spell. Though he really did not want to associate with the red mage and sorceress he knew their powers might make them the victors in this war.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHH!" The Silvanesti screamed as he was lifted upside down by his left foot.
The companions all turn to see the Silvanesti that had been watching them for the past three weeks float out from the line of trees hanging by his left foot. His arms and free leg flailed as he tried to reach his left foot to free it. He did not think of how he would be able to do that since there was, nothing tangible he could remove. The companions all laughed as they watched, while the elf floated toward them and was gently placed down on the ground in the center of the group.
"Now that Ranma is trained why don't you stop following our friends and tell them what you want. I however believe they know." Balkar said as he winked at Lanell as she continued to giggle.
"Well you will now explain why you were watching us!?" Balkar said as he pulled free his sword, as did the others at a wink from Balkar.
"I don't need to tell you anything magic user!" The dark haired elf spit out at the warrior sorcerer.
"OOOO I am so scared! Those are fighting word bud!" Balkar told him as Ranma and athe others giggled.
"Actually I am afraid you do!" Ranma leaned in her eyes mere inches from his and glowed black red, which caused him to gulp in fear he could not hide.
"Now Ranma he is our guest but if he doesn't show us proper manners we will let you and the Neko-ken play with him." Laurana said as she laid a soft hand on Ranma's shoulder and glared at the Silvanesti.
The elf looked up at the long hair, red headed elf he still could not figure out why there were so many redheads in a single group. He glared as she pushed her long hair behind her elfin ears. She then smiled down at him as she leaned down and whispered softly in his ear. The Silvanesti leered at the closeness of the female elf until he saw the angry glare of the redheaded half elf.
"You really don't want Ranma to let out her Neko-ken it tends to slice through boulders with one swipe!" Laurana whispered in his ears his leer disappeared as he spun his head quickly toward Ranma who smiled with a feral grin.
"I cannot tell you I do not know if you are the ones I am looking for there was only suppose to be ten." The elf looked at them a bit confused as the fanged boy and white mage continually glared at the little redhead glaring at him.
"We picked up some new members of our team. If it helps I am Laurana Porthios and Gilthanas Kanan's sister." Laurana said as she kept her hand resting gently on Ranma's shoulder.
"Bu...But your hair!" The dark haired elf stuttered out as he stared at her and the other redheaded women.
"That is our business when we trust you we might tell you." She said with a Ranma-esque grin that made Ranma, Ryoga, and Mousse shudder a bit.
The Silvanesti looked at her then to the others around them. He frowned when his gaze landed on Raistlin and Ranma. It got deeper when it landed on the three sorcerers that had trained Ranma in only three weeks. The years of training they had gone through. He then looked at a movement and turned to face the tiny Kender his eyes a lit with excitement as his face tried its hardest to look gruff and angry like the dwarf that came up behind him and pulled him away by the scruff of his collar.
"AAAWWW C'MON FLINT I WAS SCARING HIM!" The companions could not help but laugh at the Kender but they did not lose sight of their unwanted guest.
"Well I think if you don't want Flint to release the Kender I would start talking!" Laurana said though the elf saw her eyes sparkle with mirth but the stern cut of her jawline told him she was not kidding.
"I am called Matharos Laghon I was asked to watch for your arrival and take you to the others. I was confused as I was told there would be ten in your party not thirteen!" Matharos told the group as he looked at Ranma, Ryoga, and Mousse.
Matharos stood six feet five inches tall. His hair was black with dark blue highlights. His eyes were almond shaped and turquoise in color. They sat on either side of a long thin nose that ended over a pair of thin lips that were set in a permanent frown. His face was triangular, in shape with sharp, crisp lines. His body was thin and lanky but it held secret strength. On his back was a quiver of arrows and a bow. He had them hidden under his long dark green cape. The sword at his hip was hidden also except for about an inch of the tip that poked out from under his cape. His clothes were a pair of brown woolen pants tucked in black soft sole leather boots. He wore a light green tunic of cotton with long sleeves.
"When you were the only large group to show up I figured you picked up three new members. But to be sure I watched you for a few days and noticed she seemed to be teaching you all something." Matharos said as he pointed to Ranma.
"I was going to make myself known to you the day those three showed up. When you all followed them out, I followed as well. I watched as they trained her and decided to wait until she had learned what she could to help in the battle." The Silvanesti elf said as he again pointed at Ranma.
"I am not sure but it looked as if she had learned an entire life time of training in a few weeks?" The elf said with disbelief.
"Ranma is a prodigy when it comes to learning new things or modifying other things to make them work better." Tanis said as he smiled proudly at the Neriman redhead.
"Then since Ranma's training is complete we should leave now before others get suspicious!" Sturm said as he glared at the Silvanesti.
"Agreed old friend." Tanis said as he turned to the sorcerers.
"We thank you for helping Ranma train in her new powers. Are you sure you do not wish to join us your skills would be a great help!" Tanis said as he turned to the three magic users.
"We are tempted, fighting with Ranma and Raistlin would be an honor not to mention with the rest of you. We however must move on we are meeting another group of rebels to fight the Dark Queen who knows we might meet again to fight together." Balkar said as he clasped Tanis' arm just below his elbow and the elf did the same to Balkar thus showing they were more then acquaintances. They were friends.
Lanell and Aliya gave Raistlin and Ranma big bear hugs then followed by Balkar. As Balkar said goodbye to his student and friend the other two hugged the rest of the companions. They also hugged Ryoga and Mousse though they really did not know why the others did not like them. As they moved away toward the line of trees, they stopped at the shout from Ryoga.
"RANMA YOU PREVERT! HOW DARE YOU BET...!" They turned in time to see as Mousse put a sword to Ryoga's neck and turned at the red glow that surrounded Ranma.
"I am no longer her fiancé! You pigheaded jackass you saw to that though I will be sure to have mom tell her of your betrayal when you hugged Lanell and Aliya. Then let's see how long it will be before she starts pounding on you with her damn mallet!" Ranma snarled as she glared daggers at a cowering Ryoga.
"Let's get going I don't want to know!" Balkar whispered as he pushed Lanell and Aliya through the trees and disappeared though they wanted to help their student and friend.
The three sorcerers moved deeper into the trees. Lanell and Aliya tried to go back and help Ranma. Balkar grabbed their arms and dragged them behind him as he moved quickly back into Flotsam and into the inn. He checked out after the three of them packed. They were well over two hours gone when the companions returned to check out as well.
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The companions and Matharos moved deep into the woods to find a defendable position. The companions did as they had for the several months before they reached Flotsam they located a cave and jumped the three stories without effort to the only cave opening. Matharos stared awed struck. Then a chain ladder came down over the edge for him to climb up. As Matharos climbed Ranma, Raistlin and Caramon followed shortly by Sturm and Riverwind jumped from the ledge and disappeared into the woods.
"Hurry up Silvanesti! We can't have you hanging around all day giving away our location." Flint snarled at the awe struck elf as he glared at him over the ledge.
Matharos hurried up the ladder and when he reached the top, he stumbled into the edge of the cave entrance as Flint pulled up the ladder and placed it into his subspace pocket. When Flint turned to stare at the dark haired elf he smiled slyly then grabbed his arm and led him dazed into the cave and to the cook fire at the back of the cave.
"Here make use of yourselves and keep an eye on him!" Flint pushed him down to sit next to Ryoga and Mousse.
"What's wrong with him?" Mousse asked as he looked from Matharos and Flint.
"He ain't use to your Hidden Weapons Technique." Flint said with a wide grin and wink at Mousse who nodded at him with a sly smile.
The companions worked quickly to get the place ready for the food that the others would bring back. While Flint, Tanis and Tass with help from Ryoga and Mousse secured their home for the night. When the others returned the women with the help of Ranma prepared the meal. It was a feast as usual when Ranma went hunting but the Majere brothers Riverwind and Sturm were no slouch either. They all brought back meat of one kind or another.
Tika placed a plate in the hands of Matharos who had started coming out of his stupor, as he smelled the food. When he looked down, he saw a plate filled with wild root vegetables, a quail and berries and nuts. He looked up into the bright green eyes of the only other real redhead and smiled tentatively.
Matharos looked around the group they all sat around and talked quietly with each other. He noticed as Ranma sat the farthest from the two boys next to him. She also did not talk directly to them though the others did but it seemed only to have polite conversation. He would need to look into that, if the rift between those three would cause his warriors harm then he needed to know.
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Flint and Tasslehoff took first watch near the mouth of the cave. The rest of the companions went to sleep. Matharos moved deeper into the cave near Ranma and the Majere brothers. He then laid, down and rolled on his side away from them and tried to go to sleep. He listened as he heard as Ranma got up and was followed by the little critter she had found. He watched as she left the cave as she waved at the Kender and dwarf. He smiled as the dwarf grabbed the Kender's shirttail and pulled him back down to sit next to him.
Matharos watched for almost an hour but Ranma and her pet did not come back. Finally, exhaustion over took him and he went to sleep. As he fell deeper into sleep he had not noticed as Ranma and Bana finally returned she was carrying buckets of fruit and nuts to be made into trail mix along with some herbs and spices to add to its flavor.
Ranma relieved Flint and Tass for her watch and sat down. She crossed her legs and Bana crawled into her lap and went to sleep his fat little belly full of the berries and nuts Ranma brought back with her. As Bana went to sleep, Ranma pulled out her gifts from Balkar, Lanell, and Aliya. She read through, them closely looking for anything that might get Ryoga and Mousse home and her later when she was ready.
As she read, she decided she would make a copy of each book then in case Ryoga's temper acted up again she would not lose her only copies. She pulled out three composition journals with black covers and began to copy over quickly each of the journals. She was so engrossed in what she was doing that she did not hear as Tanis came to relieve her. Though she did not hear him, she had heard the noise outside. Ranma put her book down and looked out side.
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Tanis woke to relieve Ranma from her watch he frowned, as she did not even notice him. Her attention so engrossed in copying the gifts from the sorcerers. He was about to admonish her when she quickly put her things in subspace, dislodged Bana, and looked out the door. Tanis came up to the other side of the door and looked out as well. He felt as Ranma opened her senses and he followed suit. Though he could not reach out as far as Ranma, she had told all of them what they needed to do to allow them to read at greater distances. The problem was she was the only one who could still read greater distances.
"What do you sense Ranma?" Tanis whispered as he tried to stretch his sixth sense farther.
"I am not sure whatever it is, it is just outside my senses reach. It is moving toward us though." Ranma whispered back as Bana headed off toward Tasslehoff to snuggle close and get some sleep.
"Keep watch for me and let me know if I need to wake the others." Tanis asked as Ranma nodded her head and moved closer to the door.
Ranma looked out the cave door and around it. She frowned that there was nothing to hide the cave entrance. It was however far enough up the side of the mountain that they would not be over run. As the two friends watched Ranma pulled back into the cave and signaled for Tanis to do the same thing. As they did, she thought for a moment then remembered a spell from her copying that might help.
"Get the others up and tell them to be quiet. I might have a spell to hide the entrance but it will be an illusion and sound can get through it!" Ranma whispered as she looked out the door.
"You believe it is danger then?" Tanis asked her as he moved off to the back of the cave.
"Not sure yet I just want to prevent him from giving us away!" Ranma said as he pointed to Ryoga, Tanis nodded.
Ranma watched as Tanis first went to Raistlin and Caramon knowing he might be needed with a magical spell or attack. He then woke the rest of the companions leaving Ryoga to the last. He woke Mousse and explained what was going on and his help was needed to keep Ryoga quiet. Mousse nodded and gently shook Ryoga awake. When Ryoga looked about to shout Mousse clamped his hand over his mouth and snarled in his ear.
"You shout and I will kill you! We don't know if it is enemies or friends!" Ryoga was about to shake the blind boy loose when Mouse's steel claws appeared under his throat.
"Ranma do you need help with the spell?" Raistlin came up and looked at his friend hopefully.
"I think I can cast it but I just wish I could muffle the noise inside here just in case." Ranma said as she handed Raistlin her copy of the tome.
"Did you get all three copied already?" Raistlin asked with a sly smile.
"I am halfway through the last tome." Ranma smirked though she did not look back at her friend her attention was drawn to the approaching visitors.
"They are trying to be stealthy. I don't know if it is to keep them hidden from the Dark Queen's forces or us." Ranma said as Raistlin opened his senses.
Raistlin was not as far along in his sixth sense but he was much farther along then the rest. He could just make out the readings of the approaching group. He frowned, as he could not read their intentions. He looked quickly at the spell Ranma planned to use. He then looked through the rest of the book and the other two. He frowned as there were different silence spells but they were similar and at the same time different.
Raistlin quickly read through each spell and found the one in the book from Lanell was the strongest and would allow them to hear what was going on while prevent them from hearing them. Raistlin put the book in front of Ranma who read the spell and smiled at him. Her head snapped back to looking out the door. She then cast the spell to cover the cave and make it look like a solid cliff face. Once she was done with that she cast the silence spell. She then had everyone move to the back of the cave. They might have to hide out for a while before the newcomers would leave.
"Ranma who or what is coming?" Tanis asked her as she ushered them next to the fire.
"Draconians about forty and ten clerics of the Dark Queen. I just hope they don't detect my magic in the protective spells I cast." Ranma said as she looked down at the tapping on her leg and saw Bana.
"It is alright Bana." Ranma reached down and picked up the little fat fur ball.
"This is your fault Saotome! I should throw her to the Dark Queen we don't need her!" Ryoga said as he moved toward Ranma who just glared at him.
"I suggest you sit down boy!" This was not from the other companions but from Matharos as he drew his sword.
"What I see is this group needs her and the red mage more then an angry _BRAT_ that won't behave! You make another move toward her and I will feed you to the next dragon we see!" Matharos told him as Ryoga backed away from the Silvanesti elf toward the far wall and slid down until he was sitting on the cave floor.
Ranma glared at Ryoga but said nothing and moved toward the door to the cave. She stayed inside the cave but listened and expanded her senses out. She smiled as she realized her martial artist sense could get through the magic. As she listened, she absently petted Bana and waited. Raistlin and Tanis joined her as the other men guarded the women and Tass.
"What is happening?" Tanis asked as he and Raistlin spotted her grin.
"I can use my martial arts senses through the magic spell." Ranma whispered though it carried back to the others who immediately shifted to their chi sight.
They all paused as they sensed the evil visitors coming toward them. They all held their breaths but Ryoga who growled low as this would be the perfect chance to get rid of Ranma forever! No one would be the wiser back home! He however dared not move or open his mouth, as Matharos did not look like he cared about their pact and would actually kill him. He swallowed hard as the sword at his throat pushed a little deeper into his flesh.
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Porthios received a message from another rebel group. He frowned as it stated that three sorcerers who had just joined them brought news of the fighters he was waiting for. It seems all the women in the group have dyed red hair for a reason that was never explained to them. The sorcerers trained one of the redheads. They met with Matharos and left the town of Flotsam three days ago. He frowned they should have been here by now then.
Porthios wanted to send some of their forces to find his sister but that would be bad stratagem. His younger brother Gilthanas though did not care about that he wanted to rescue his sister. Though, Porthios was proud of this brother for that he was not a fighter. With a heavy sigh Porthios rubbed his eyes as a headache began to form.
"Paladine watch over my foolish brother and missing sister!" Porthios turned as one of his generals entered the room he was in.
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"How far are they now Ranma?" Tanis whispered as he thinks he knew but wanted confirmation from his teacher.
"They are five minutes away from us." She whispered back as she kept clenching and unclenching her fists an action followed by Raistlin.
"Damn!" Ranma growled as she closed her eyes and a picture of her mother formed in her mind.
{"_Not now mom I will call you back later! We may be under attack!"} Ranma hated telling her that but if she did not her mother would continue to try and connect her.
"Do you think she heard you?" Raistlin asked as Ranma turned to him in shock.
"I guess if our hands are glowing I can pick up your communications with your home world." He whispered sheepishly.
"I hope so I just hope Cologne can keep her from interfering or she will get us killed." Ranma whispered back to him with a soft smile.
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Nodoka and Cologne sat at their usual table. Their hands glowed grayish red. They then reached out to grasp hands they both heard Ranma's voice. Nodoka's eyes went wide with fear as she heard her child tell her they could not talk now. What made her pale was her last comment before breaking the link before it got started.
{...We may be under attack!"} Nodoka reached out and tried to grab Cologne's hand but the ancient elder pulled it away from her with a raised eyebrow.
"You heard what son-in-law said elder they may be under attack! She needs to concentrate on what she might need to do." Cologne glared at the worried mother.
"I want to talk to my baby!" Nodoka did not realize Cologne had heard what Ranma had told her.
"You must forgive our daughter elder though she knows both the Takashi and Morboka Schools she has never had to use them in battle." Keitaro said as he clamped his hand on his daughter's shoulder and squeezed it tightly to make her listen.
"I see then I will need to go over some battle scenarios and make her understand." Nodoka tried to thros her father's hand off her shoulder but he would not let go so she could connect with Ranma.
"NODOKA STOP IT!" Keitaro's voice boomed in the empty room.
"But Ranma needs me! I have to talk to her!" Nodoka tried to make him let her go.
"You have to get Ranma killed!" Keitaro growled at his daughter as she froze in mid struggle.
"What!?" Nodoka's mind finally clicked as to what her father was saying.
"I...I!" Nodoka stared, off her gaze blank as she tried to understand as she tried to contact her child but the link was dead.
"Cologne how are, you able to hear what Ranma said?" Taji asked as she sat next to her daughter and took her hand in hers.
"I am not sure really I could understand it if we had actually grasp hands. I will need to talk to her young mage friend maybe we can figure it out." Cologne's eyes shone in the light of the restaurant as her eagerness to connect back was evident but her understanding of battle prevented it.
As Cologne spoke, she watched Nodoka. She watched as fear and worry filled her face then her expression turned cold and determined. She smiled as she just got herself a new student. She figured it might help son-in-law if her mother knew some of the techniques of the Amazons. She was waiting for copies of all their scrolls to turn over to Ranma but if her mother knew how to do these techniques she would see that her child was well protected.
"Elder I would like to learn the art of war. I feel my child will not leave that planet until it is safe from this evil goddess. If I must I will join her in battle and the more I know the more help I will be." Nodoka heard the gasp of her father and mother and ignored it.
"Very well. The council is sending me copies of every scroll and tomes we have. They will help son-in-law a great deal we have also gotten information on Jusenkyo from the Musk and Phoenix they might help release his true form." Cologne said as Nodoka's eyes grew wide with hope then deflated.
"She will only give up her male form when she get back." Nodoka said sadly as she would miss having both a son and daughter.
"Remember Tofu said she would keep both her forms if she could control the curse. From what I understand she might be the only person who could do that since there are three curses within her and she still has a link to her male form." Cologne said with a warm smile at the sad woman.
"May I learn from those scrolls? Is there any on magic?" Nodoka asked her excitement shone in her eyes.
"Yes the council is making two extra copies so that we can give one to son-in-law and we have a set to help them." Nodoka smiled with delight.
"Also with the new information our expert on magic Snow Pea will be coming here with two other elders and about twenty warriors. We hope to be able to join Elder Saotome and put an end to the war before it gets started." Cologne said with a wide smile at the possibility of the battles to come.
"I don't mean to be rude elder but are you not putting more skill on your warriors then there is. Remember they are fighting a war not only against a goddess but chromatic dragons." Cologne looked at Keitaro with narrowed eyes then calmed quickly.
"Yes we understand that though they have never fought a group of warriors with the ability to use chi and ki! Though, Ranma's new friends are at that level if I understand the changes made in them. A few more with those skill _will_ tip the scale in their favor." Cologne said as she tried to remember what Ranma said about the god of good increasing everyone but Ryoga and Mousse's ability to learn.
"Yes that does make sense. I am surprised after hearing the history of Ranma with the other inhabitants of your valley they agreed to help her." Taji said as she smiled at the elder.
"I have to admit I am as well. Though the Musk prince I can guess, he wants her back to force her to marry him. Though Ranma is coming back altered and more powerful so he better watch out she may just wipe him and the Musk off the face of the earth. The Phoenix King though in his egg still from what I understand has commanded Ranma be aided. He has great respect for her skill and does not want it lost." Cologne said as she remembered the missive from the council of elders.
"Ranma's chaotic nature will always lead her into interesting situations. Though, whether the participants become friends or enemies no one ever knows." Cologne continued with a slight shake to her head.
"Then I will also help figure out how to help my heir." The group turned to see Happosai standing at the doorway his face was worn and tired.
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Akane stomped home she was angry every time she tired to tell that stupid shrink all Ranma had done she would not believe her and kept forcing her to remember what she called the truth was not. Akane knew the truth everything was Ranma's fault. If Ranma had treated her, better she would not have slept with Ryoga. Ranma forced her into that! He should have told her P-Chan was Ryoga! Ranma should have loved her and trusted her then she would have control over him and when she tired of him she could have gotten rid of him as was programmed...Akane froze as her train of thought played back in her mind her programming!?
"OH MY KAMI-SAMI!" Akane fell to her knees ignoring the pain as they were scrapped and slammed into the concrete.
Akane kneeled there her hands flat on the sidewalk as she leaned forward a bit and cried. She calmed herself then rose slowly to her feet and headed toward the dojo. She was going to see if Tofu and Happosai could move any faster now that she had several treatments. She wanted her life back she wanted Ranma back. Akane stopped as her eyes opened wide as she realized she wanted Ranma and not Ryoga. He was just a means to an end. Her tears began to flow in torrents as she realized that would never happen. Ranma was lost to her now and probably forever.
Akane rose and moved on toward home her mind working to turn this new turn of events around to being Ranma's fault. Just as she would get it to her liking the voice of her therapist would push through and point out the lies Akane created to make herself the victim. Akane scowled at this intrusion. She however had no defense against it. As Akane rounded the corner to her block, she saw as Happosai headed toward her home. She then watched as he stopped and dropped the huge bag of women's underwear at the front gate and took off toward the Nekohanten. She watched as the group of confused women arrived.
She stared transfixed as they hurriedly reclaimed their undergarments then took off for home. Some a bit disappointed, as they did not get a chance to pound the thief into oblivion. When the women were gone she followed Happosai maybe they will be talking with Ranma and she could plead her case and try to win him back. She stopped suddenly when she realized Ranma was now stuck as a girl. She frowned then remembered Ryoga and Mousse were to blame for that. As her anger rose at Ryoga for doing that, she ran to the Amazon's building ready to scream at Ryoga for hurting Ranma. However, when she arrived her thought process had turned it around to Ranma deserving what happened and worry for Ryoga's safety. This time however she was able to keep her therapist out of her head.
Akane ran quickly as she followed the direction Happosai ran though she stayed on the ground since she never had enough training to be a roof hopper. She reached the Nekohanten in time to see Happosai enter. She listened at the door to the conversation. She frowned as she listened that the Musk and Phoenix are helping in trying to get back Ranma! What about her P-Ch...Ryoga! She then heard as Happosai offered his help in getting Ranma back or at least going to where they are to help end the war so they would come home. She smiled as her beloved had such honor he would stay and fight while Ranma would run away! Akane had finally beaten down the voice of Doctor Saeto. She now had everything just the way she liked it. Ranma was at fault for everything.
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"They're here!" Ranma whispered as she looked behind her as everyone gathered at the back of the cave then across at Tanis and Raistlin.
"Is there a way out of the cave other then this door?" Tanis asked in a low whisper.
"No the problem is if we use the breaking point it will make a ton of noise and alert them to our presence. I don't know for sure if the muffling spell would stop that much noise." Ranma whispered as she wondered if the Neko claws might help but with the number of warrior Draconians, they may be all over the valley out front.
"I can help you." They all turned to see a small dwarf the size of Tasslehoff.
"A Gully Dwarf!?" Sturm whispered as he looked at the small female Gully Dwarf in a long dirty blue tunic dress.
"Come we must hurry!" She turned and walked through a swing rock door. As they hurried through the door Ranma and Raistlin were the last to enter to protect the others backs as they hurried through.
Once all the companions were through the little Gully Dwarf removed a dried caterpillar cocoon she placed it in the center of the door and tapped it against the door three times. The door slowly shut behind them. Raistlin smiled at the little dwarf. Ranma looked confused at the little dwarf then at Raistlin. She decided to wait until they were alone to ask about what she assumed was a magical dwarf but she did not sense any magic from her.
"I am Bupu. I am the mage of my people come we must get away from here the Dark Queen's clerics are to close." The little Dwarf stated as she stared first at Mousse then Raistlin and finally Ranma.
Bupu was about four feet tall with a stocky build. Her dirty blue tunic was long enough to be considered a dress. Her round face and squished nose was framed by oily brown hair. Her tiny eyes were dark brown but sparkled with gayety. She carried a wood staff with scratches from top to bottom. The scratches looked like some kind of runes. She wore no shoes but over her clothes, she wore an animal skin cape that looked to be some kind of elk skin.
They followed Bupu as she led them down a semi-dark corridor. She came to a wall then pulled out a dead rat and tapped the left and right top corners with the rat then placed her hand in the center of the wall. They companions watched as the door opened then hesitantly followed the little Gully Dwarf inside the dark room. Once all were in Bupu closed the door. She then turned and stared at the fourteen people before. She stared the longest at the four redheaded women her eyes shone with longing as she looked at their red hair.
Bupu stared the longest at Goldmoon's hair but all the women were gawked at as well. The women just smiled sweetly at her. She jumped when Raistlin put a hand gently on her shoulder. He was surprised she did not jump at the heat from his touch. She looked up at him and he smiled down at her. She smiled tentatively at the red mage then at the others.
"You be safe here! But not go through that door! Black dragon live there." She told them as her prefect English fell into a less prefect version.
"Are you a mage Bupu?" Raistlin asked her with awe as Gully Dwarves like Kenders tended to cause unexpected results with magic.
"Yes I teach self! I be mage of King." She smiled proudly at Raistlin.
"You red mage? He white mage? Is she red and black mage?" Bupu asked Raistlin as she pointed at Mousse and Ranma.
"Well yes I am a red mage. Mousse is not a mage at all. He, Ryoga, and Ranma are what are called martial artists some of their skills would make you think they were magical. Ranma is not a mage but she is magical she is a sorceress." Raistlin told the little dwarf as she looked at each of the people he pointed to.
"Why females all have red hair? I like can I have red hair too?" She looked at the women as she held up a piece of her brown hair.
The women smiled then looked to Ranma with a questioning eyebrow. She was smiling at the little dwarf. Especially since the Gully Dwarf seemed to be standing so close to Raistlin. She turned to the women and saw they nodded ok at her request and Ranma smiled and nodded also. Laurana moved to Bupu then knelt down n front of her.
"I and Goldmoon, we will show you how we got our blond hair to turn red. As Tika and Ranma's hair are naturally red." Bupu looked at Laurana and Goldmoon her eyes large and shone brightly.
"Really?" Bupu asked as her excitement grew as did her eyes.
"Yes let us get settled and we can start to teach you what you need to do and how often to keep it red." Laurana smiled as she rose and headed to her and the other women's space in the large Anti-Chamber outside the room of a black dragon.
Bupu turned and looked at Raistlin as if asking permission to follow her. He nodded with a broad smile. She ran quickly behind the Qualinesti. Ranma and Raistlin watched her closely Bana sitting on Ranma's shoulder. His growl brought them from the scene as they turned to see Ryoga and Mousse heading in their direction.
"What do you want?" Ranma asked as she glared at the two displaced Nerimans.
"We want you to train us! You steal our techniques and make them better we demand to be taught the changes." Ryoga said as he scowled at Ranma then Bana as the little sudo-raccoon growled at him and Mousse.
"Plus we want you to train us in the sorcery you learned after all it was our curses that gave you that magic!" Ryoga snarled as he started to glow greenish-yellow.
Ranma glared at Ryoga then turned and left him standing there. Raistlin followed her with a sly smile. She headed to the other women and Bupu. When she reached them she pulled out a pale of berries she had been collecting and storing for the women to do their hair or if they needed to make more trail mix. She and Raistlin smiled down at the Gully Dwarf who looked at her excitedly as Laurana and Goldmoon led her off to become a red head. Tika went with them as she felt the hair washing might cause a slight problem with someone who did not keep themselves clean.
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Ryoga stewed as Ranma moved off from him. He turned to scream at Mousse for not backing him up but found he was also gone. The only ones left around him were Sturm, Riverwind, and Tanis. None of the men seemed to be too happy. They surrounded Ryoga and then waved Mousse back toward them they had enough of the two boys antics. Though Mousse had been trying to distance himself from Ryoga he still planned to force Ranma to stay. Though they did not really want her to go back she had people here that truly cared for her.
"We have something to tell the both of you and you boy will LISTEN to what we say!" Tanis said as he emphasized 'listen' he got two inches from Ryoga's face causing the boy to glare at him.
"Ranma came to us during her training with the sorcerers. She told us she has had enough of you breaking the pact and threatening her and us. SHUT UP!" Tanis shouted before Ryoga could say anything.
"We know you are looking for a way to turn her over to the Dark Queen what you fail to realize is you do that and YOU will be the cause of our and the DEATH of millions of innocent lives. Not Ranma but YOU!" As Tanis shouted each word, he poked Ryoga in the chest making the lost boy cringe as he wondered how the half-elf got so strong so quickly.
"She feared if she started to retaliate against you each time you broke the pact, that you would take it out on us. So she came to us and asked us what she should do!" Tanis looked at both boys he wanted to see if they comprehended what he was saying.
"Ranma and Raistlin gave you extra training when we were asleep and you are now at Ranma's level when she killed Saffron." Mousse said quietly his head bowed in contemplation.
"Very good boy! At least you show more brains then the pig!" Flint's gruff voice broke through the ring of warriors.
"Hear this well Ryoga you attack her again and she will show you what her new level of skill is! Don't forget she has received the scrolls of three new schools which with her heightened learning has already mastered them." Riverwind told the lost boy.
"We told her to do what she felt she needed to do to protect herself or anyone else she felt you were going to hurt!" Sturm continued as they all saw Ryoga go pale.
"But the pact his honor!?" Ryoga fell back on Ranma's promise when they first got here.
"A pact you continually broke. Ranma is fed up with you and Mousse to some extent though mostly you! Now get this through that thick head of yours she will put you in your place if you attack her or anyone of us! Oh and just so you know at this time she will stop short of killing you!" Flint said as he stood toe to toe with Ryoga.
"That however will not last if you persist!" Tanis said as all four of the Krynn Warriors walked away leaving two shocked Nerimans as they feared if Ranma at her skill level now wanted to kill them their bodies would never be found ever!
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Akane listened as the people at the table talked about what would need to be ready if they go to where Ryoga was to help fight. She wondered how long the doorway would be opened. She could follow them through grab Ryoga and leave everyone there. If she could get Happosai to release her skill before they left, she could give Ranma his just punishment. She perked up when Nodoka called to her child.
"Ranma?" All talking stopped as Nodoka and Cologne's hand began to glow grayish red.
"Mom are you there?" The group watched as the spiraling pillar rose up three feet then bloomed outward like a daisy allowing the smoke to form the grayish red ball. The people around the table watched excitedly the one hidden at the door watched and waited. Though she could not see much, she could hear everything.
"I am here daughter we all are." Nodoka was so relieved that Ranma was ok she had not seen her cringe though the rest of the group at the table had.
"Son-in-law is everything alright?" Cologne asked with a raised eyebrow.
"=Elder did you hear the communication between Ranma and her mother earlier?=" Raistlin asked the glowing gold tinged red purple light with a gravely voice.
"=Yes young mage I did. Why are you communicating in the language of magic again?=" Cologne asked curiosity written on her face.
"=Did you tell Mrs. Saotome that you heard Ranma as well?=" Raistlin asked with a raised eyebrow and cocky grin.
"=No I wanted to talk with you about it first...Oh I see why upset her or make her fearful to connect with me if I don't have to?=" Cologne said with a smile.
"I however want her to know. I don't mind the spell has progressed this far it might make our getting home easier." Ranma scooted into view behind Raistlin.
"Ranma are you ok? What are you talking about?" Nodoka was both relieved and curious.
"OH MY who is that!?" Nodoka said as suddenly Bupu stood in front of Raistlin and Ranma and stared at the faces in the gray red smoke her hair a beautiful dark red auburn.
"This is our new friend. She is called Bupu and is a Gully Dwarf mage." Ranma said with a wide proud smile.
"Well hello Bupu it is nice to meet you. Ranma are you collecting more red heads?" Nodoka asked as the Gully Dwarf bowed politely at her.
"No she wanted red hair like the rest of us so Laurana, Goldmoon, and Tika helped her get it." Ranma smiled at the three women behind her as Bupu reached up and touched the sphere with her berry-stained fingers as she ate as many of them as was used to dye her hair.
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Raistlin saw the movement out of the corner his eye he tried to grab Bupu's hand but it was to late. He hung his head as a small bolt of lightening struck her hand. She pulled it back quickly but it was two late the magic spell casted by the ancient Amazon has mutated again. They just won't know how until later.
"Mage what happened?" Cologne asked as she spotted what happened. Ranma had taken a hold of Bupu's hand.
Raistlin explained as Ranma tended to Bupu. She had seen Bupu's hand was sliced open quite badly Goldmoon came forward her wood staff turning to blue crystal. The conversation stopped as Cologne stared with envious greed at the magical artifact. She watched as Goldmoon placed it upon Bupu's hand and it was instantly healed. Goldmoon then took her hand and led her back to the other women.
"What was that!?" Cologne asked eager to learn more of this strange world.
"First like Kender, Gully Dwarves tend to have adverse effects on magic. So expect the next time or the time after for another mutation in our communications." Raistlin said with a wry smile, as Cologne got even more excited.
"Secondly it is an ancient artifact that belonged to the Goddess Mishakal the healer." Raistlin said and left it at that.
"There are others there with you?" Raistlin decided to change the subject as he spotted another glowing light of glowing gold and black purple but again nothing else.
"Yes Happosai and your grandparents are here Ranma." Nodoka said as the old man came into view.
"Greetings my boy how goes the training?" Happosai asked his heir as he smiled at all the lovelies he traveled with.
"I have learned all the scrolls that was given to me." Ranma left it at that as she did not want to explain her and her mother's dream visits.
"That fast?" Happosai said with confusion.
"Our god Paladine increased all of our learning curves except for Ryoga and Mousse. Ranma and I have the highest since we had a higher curve to begin with." Raistlin explained as he waved his free arm at his friends and smiled happily at them.
"Fascinating, do you have any questions?" Happosai asked as Ranma shook her head.
"No master it helped to have the notes written in the margins it made it a lot easier to assimilate. Ranma said with a warm cocky grin.
"That is good. Though Tarkoda was an assassin, I don't want the good part of his school to disappear. Though I know you will keep all parts alive just not lethal." Happosai said with a proud smile.
"HEY I WANT TO TALK TO AKANE, OOOWWW!" Ryoga's voice boomed from behind them, they all turned and saw as Bupu pulled her staff back.
"I told you _keep quiet_ or you be dragon food!" Bupu grabbed his tunic and pulled him down forcing him to his knees as she glared in his eyes.
"Is she a new student?" Happosai asked as he marveled at her strength.
"No Gully Dwarves are very strong like all Dwarven races." Tanis' voice spoke from the side where he could not be seen.
"Who was that?" Happosai asked, as he wanted to know the people who now call themselves Ranma's friends.
"That is Tanis, he is our leader!" Tasslehoff said as he popped his head in from the side to see Happosai.
"Hey your really, really old like that one lady are you related?" Tasslehoff asked not noticing as Flint walked in front of the sphere and grabbed his shirt collar then dragged him off.
"Crazy Kender can't get a word in edgewise!" Happosai's eyes went wide as Ranma giggled.
"That was Flint he is a Dwarf. He looks after the little guy his name is Tasslehoff he is a Kender." Ranma said as she tried hard to keep her giggles low.
"Who are your other companions Ranma I wish to know who my students are as grandmaster of our school." Ranma felt that was a valid request and introduced everyone to the grandmaster of the Anything Goes School.
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Akane listened from the behind the wall that blocked the front door. She heard Ryoga call out he wanted to talk to her. She smiled as she imagined the pain on Ranma's face. She listened, as she wanted to get as much information as she could. She heard Ranma's voice as she introduced the people she was with. As they said hello to the ancient pervert she heard six male voices and three female. Akane scowled as her mind told her that Ranma was being a pervert with them. Her aura tried to come forth but Happosai's blocks still prevented it.
Akane worked hard she wanted to hear more about these people but her jealousy as they praised Ranma and doted over her kept adding to her rage. She heard the men do the same but it was only the women that she heard as it confirmed that Ranma was a pervert. She was about to storm out and scream at him maybe try and bash him. Then she heard a deep emotionless voice as he explained their feelings for her Ryoga. She was proud Ryoga kept trying to end her torment at Ranma's hands. She frowned when all of those people felt Ryoga was without honor! How could they say that, it was Ranma that was without honor not Ryoga?
Akane listened as her mind tried to shift and rewrite what they were saying but then Doctor Saeto's voice pushed through her blocks as it analytically pointed out the truth and her screwed version of the truth. As she listened, she began to realize that she wanted Ranma to be at the center if everything that had gone wrong in her life. It however was her who allowed Ryoga to take her and it was her that believed...no wanted to believe what Ryoga told her. She sighed as she was beginning to understand the life she put Ranma through. Then her mental processes overpowered Doctor Saeto's voice and shook up everything she just realized and poured it out in her mind and this time it made sense as she was safe in the world she wanted and Ranma was the cause of everything that happened to her and Ryoga.
"I HAVE HEARD ENOUGH! IT IS RANMA'S FAULT AND IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MY RYOGA I WILL BASH HIM INTO THE NEXT MILLENNIUM!" Akane came out from behind the barrier her fists clenched as she ran toward the magical smoke ready to pound Ranma through the smoke.
"AKANE!" Ryoga's voice came through the sphere.
"Girl I have had enough of you!" Happosai growled as he took his pipe and used it to deflect her fist from the grayish red orb and quickly threw her through the window that Shampoo had just opened.
Shampoo watched as Akane flew through the air toward her home and if Shampoo was correct into the koi pond. As Akane finally disappeared, Shampoo closed the window and turned to face the table of people from two worlds.
"Violent kitchen destroyer swim with fishes." She said with a shrug of her strong and delicate shoulders.
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Ranma frowned when Akane came out of nowhere screaming at her. She watched as Ryoga shouted to her. It seemed she was more interested in screaming about her then talking with her lover. She frowned as Happosai sent her out a window toward the direction of the Tendo compound. She frowned even deeper as Ryoga barreled past her and Raistlin.
"YOUR DEAD OLD MAN!" Ryoga screamed his face inches from the sphere.
"Then come and get me sonny! Better then you have tried and failed." Happosai said as he sat back down and glared at the lost boy.
"Besides _pig_ you are worthless to me! I have a whole new group of martial artists that will bring honor to my school for they know how to behave with honor. Now get out of my way so I may learn about my heir's new students." Happosai growled as he reached through with just his pipe and with what looked like a light tap sent Ryoga to the other end of the large anti-chamber like room and against the far wall.
"Remember this boy I as of now give Ranma the right to take your life if you so much as think about betraying her again! If she doesn't I will!" Happosai's face moved closer to the sphere then he sat back.
With a scowl of anger he made a quick motion even Ranma had a hard time following and shot a Happodakin bomb through the sphere. It crashed into the slowly rising Ryoga. It was not as powerful as when Happi used that attack against Ranma but it was enough to slam Ryoga back into the wall and into blissful unconsciousness. The companions looked at Ryoga then back at the old master as he sat on the table cross-legged and smoked his pipe as if nothing has happened.
"Now that, that is out of the way has my heir also been trying to help you learn how to modify and pick up a technique used against you after only a few times?" Happosai smiled, as out of the view of the sphere there were several loud groans, Ranma smirked as a gnarled staff quickly appeared hit Happi then disappeared again leaving a 'sleeping' grandmaster.
"Tell jiji yes on his last question Elder Cologne." Ranma said as Cologne's face came into view.
"I will son-in-law. We will have to leave now. However since the little...ah...uhm...!" Cologne tried to remember the race of Bupu.
"Bupu is a Gully Dwarf ma'am." Tika said as she placed her hand on Bupu's shoulder and smiled at her as she kept grabbing strands of her new auburn hair and smiled at it.
"Thank you, after we find out what mutations she has caused in the magic of this spell. We will see how we can use it." Cologne smiled at Raistlin though he did not see it.
"I will monitor it elder." Raistlin said as Ranma nudged him slightly that Cologne was talking to him.
"Bye Mom, Grandmother, and Grandfather!" Ranma said as they poked their heads in front of the sphere.
As the sphere disappeared Ranma and Raistlin released their hands they turned and found Mousse up close and personal to Ranma. His face was an angry mask of rage. Ranma looked at him with confusion. When he brought forth his steel claws, it was a mistake he would never repeat. As almost as fast, as Happosai and Cologne Ranma's Neko-claws appeared and with several swipes Mousse's claws fell at his feet in a heap of confetti.
"Before I use these on you, _what_ is your problem!" Ranma growled low in her throat almost sounding like the saber tooth that was now a part of her soul.
"AKANE! She could have hurt my Shamp...*SLAP*!" Ranma slapped Mousse away from her she was tired of them she was tired of being the only one honoring their pact.
"_I_ am not responsible for what that violent maniac does not now, NOT EVER! You got a beef with her take it out on her LOVER!" Ranma bent down, picked up Bana, walked to the far side of the room, and sat down to think on what had happened.
"I guess you and Ryoga are beginning to out live your usefulness boy! You better hope you find a way home soon or you won't be going home!" Flint told Mousse as he grabbed Tasslehoff by his topknot, dragged the Kender over to Ranma, and sat down next to her.
"She wouldn't! She couldn't! That would be dishonor...!" Mousse was cut off, as a hand as hot as lava as it landed on his shoulder.
"Oh you mean the same way you and Ryoga have been honoring the pact? Tell me Mousse why is it alright for you two to betray her every chance you get but if she fights back she has no honor?" Raistlin asked as he turned the blind boy to face him.
"It just is! It is how things have always been back home! We do everything we can to beat Ranma and she is the reason for everything that goes wrong in Nerima!" Mousse said as he frowned as he spoke how all Nerima felt, it was lame to him, as he knew it was to these people.
"I see well we are not in Nerima, so you and your _friend_ will stop this Nerima mentality or _we_ will stop it for you!" Raistlin said as he pushed past Mousse almost knocking him down.
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Matharos watched with keen interest as Ranma and Raistlin clasped hands. His eyes bulged nearly out of their sockets when the sphere appeared. He scowled at Ryoga's shouting. He had to hide his smile when the new auburn colored hair Gully Dwarf brought him to his knees. He turned, as the ancient woman appeared he wondered how one so old and not an elf could survive. He nearly fainted when he saw Happosai as well.
He listened intently, it seemed that the Kender had altered the spell much earlier and now the blood of the Gully Dwarf was altering it again. He listened as the companions introduced themselves to the leader of this _art_ they all now do. He watched as an angry short blue-black haired girl came screaming into view. He saw as Ranma tried to hide the pain and betrayal. He then gawked as with only a flick of his pipe the young girl went soaring out a window.
Matharos rose to leave but was dragged to the sphere by the Kender to be introduced to the ancient man and the other people though not a student of Ranma he might like to learn a little. He bowed regally at each person then noticed the scowl on the ancient woman's face but said nothing. He moved from the sphere and sat against a wall to the side of the interaction.
He nearly passed out when Ryoga stormed the sphere and the old man's pipe only came through and tapped him on the head sending Ryoga to the other side of the room. The ancient man Happosai then threw a small orb through the sphere then exploded as soon as it hit Ryoga causing him to be knocked out. He hung his head as he wondered what kind of people these were. His frown deepened as Laurana seemed to be a part of this.
His head snapped up as after Ranma sad goodbye to her family Mousse tried to attack her. He did pass out when her Neko claws made their appearance and shredded the steel claws protruding from Mousse's hands. He decided he was learning to much to fast and felt a nice nap would help clear his head whether he wanted a nap or not.
