Ranma Half Moon Chapter fourteen - Akane and Makoto, a Friendship Between Girls, part 2

Author's note:

This episode fits in around the same time frame as Sailor Moon episode 18, The Sorrowful French Doll. However, this episode doesn't have much to do with the Sailor Moon episode.

Big news! The closing credits for the Ranma Half Moon show are now online! Check my profile for a link to the video. Also new and hot is an illustration for Ranma Half Moon. The link to that is also in the profile.

Even bigger news! I now have a fiction press site for non-fanfiction stuff. If you want to check it out do a search for "resop" at the "fictionpress" website. My story is called "A Dream of Roses". It is about a group of budding young girls who are giving it their all for an opportunity to shine brightly as professional wrestlers in Japan.

Scene 1

"Welcome to the Furikan High School Festival!"

The visitors give the three greeters, dressed in frilly gothic-lolita dresses a funny look and move on.

The greeter with red hair pouts. "Why did I let you guys talk me into this?"

The greeter with blue hair gives the greeter with red hair a stern look. "I told you, you need to give them the smile of the goddess. I would think that you of all people would know that."

"I am not a cross dresser!"

The greeter with brown hair turns up his nose. "So he says."

"Hey, I was told I had to do something for this festival."

The greeter with blue hair notices more people are coming. "Hey, get ready."

"Welcome to the Furikan High School Festival!"

Akane's eyes go wide. "Ranma, what are you doing?" Akane notices that Ranma-kun, the greeter with red hair, is not transformed but is wearing a red wig and looks very awkward as a girl.

"Hey, I was told that I had to do something for the festival. These guys from the cosplay club trapped me into this gig."

Makoto's eyes tear. "I think it's a wonderful thing when a guy can express his feminine side."

Ranma-kun gets a blank expression. A tumble weed blows by.

"I'm sorry Ranma, this is my student, Kino, Makoto. Makoto, this is Ranma, him and his dad are freeloaders at the Dojo."

"It's not my fault that my dad can't hold a real job."

Makoto grabs Ranma-kun's hands. "Do your best! I'll be rooting for you."

The greeter with the brown hair kicks Ranma-kun in the chin. He whispers, "Smile of the goddess."

Ranma-kun manages a radiant smile. "Thank you, please enjoy all of the activities at the festival today!"

Akane rolls her eyes. "Now I've seen everything."

Ranma-kun whispers to Akane as she passes "You might want to avoid the host club on the North side of the school."

Scene 2

Akane and Makoto wander throughout the festival, enjoying the food booths.

Makoto stretches her arms. "So, Akane, where is the North side of the school that your friend was mumbling about?"

Akane goes into deep thought. "Hum, I guess that would be ..."

"Welcome to the Furikan High School Host Club!"

Akane looks distressed, "... here."

"Ah, fate has placed the happiness of these two lost lambs in the hand of this humble club. Allow me to ..."

Akane and Makoto try to walk away from this but are cut off.

"... introduce you to the rest of the club. I of course, need no introduction, for I am Tatewaki Kuno, Captain of the school Kendo team and the Blue Thunder of Furikan High. Our host club exists to provide meaning and hope to the lonely girls at this festival. We have a large variety of types for every young maiden's needs."

Makoto looks at Akane. "What is this?"

Akane throws up her nose. "A bunch of boys who think that girls will pay money to date them."

"Scary."

Suddenly, four large boys, dressed in only Sumo wrestling gear grab Kuno. The larger one gets in the face of Kuno. "Listen up, buddy boy. You used to be feared around here, but after getting your head handed to you by Ranma all this time do you think we're going to respect you now?"

Another Sumo wrestler pushes Kuno. "Yeah, we're not going to let you be with Akane today. We don't recognize your edict anymore."

Kuno tries to beg off. "Gentlemen, today is a day for romance, not for violence."

A third wrestler pushes Kuno. "That's because you can't bring the violence any more?"

"Stop it!"

The wrestlers and Kuno turn around to look at Makoto.

"You guys shouldn't fight. It's making my big sister upset."

The wrestlers immediately bow, apologetically. "We're sorry."

Akane smiles. "We're weren't planning on using the Host Club anyway."

Kuno closes the distance between him and Akane. "Surely you jest. Like flowers to the bees, like the wind to the trees, we must always be together."

Makoto gets in Kuno's face and flashes the "killer's eyes" technique that Akane has taught her. "Big sister is with me today."

"My goodness. As fresh as a summer's breeze. As clean as a mountain stream. Who is this goddess of femininity that stands before me."

Akane twists Kuno's ear. "Kuno, are you a pervert? My friend here is only fourteen!"

This thought snaps Kuno back to reality. "My goodness, what a mature look. Well, I must attend to some other customers now."

Kuno runs off to the rest of the group who are with a group of ten girls.

Akane smiles. "Thanks, Makoto. Kuno is a masochist and no amount of punishment would ever make him leave a girl alone. Fortunately, I guess he prefers girls close to his own age."

Makoto nods.

"But, how did you know that I didn't want the Sumo wrestles to beat up Kuno?"

"It was written all over your face."

Akane blushes.

Scene 3

The bright morning sun casts long shadows. Hidden behind a tree but casting a recognizable shadow are the two mysterious figures from the arcade.

The larger one nods. "Furikan High, at last."

"It's lucky for us that Furikan High has a school festival today."

"Yes. With my deductive powers, I should be able to find Ranma Saotome, no matter what form or disguise he is in."

"If you can keep your mind off of the candy booths."

To Be Continued!