SMSTSS 7: Hero Unleashed! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: R1/2, SM, ST, DC/Marvel Comics and the other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Part 50: "World War Sailor Moon" (XXIV)
Meanwhile, in the London suburb of Ealing, a birthday celebration was taking place…
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" said the crowd of friends and family, who surrounded the birthday girl.
"So, blow out the candles, Rini!" said Maria Jackson (16 years old, brown haired girl with long, curly hair) said to her best friend. She had returned from the United States with her parents Alan and Chrissie, who had gotten back together again.
"Yeah, 'Pinky'," said Clyde Langer (Black-British youth, cocky attitude). "Some of us have to eat SOME times."
"Not my problem, 'Clyde Frog'," Rini Chiba said, as she blew out her candles. When not at the Hogwarts Academy for Wizards and Witches, she gets to spend the weekend with her so-called "step-father" Lady Cassandra Smith, Duchess of Ealing (a title that was codified by the British government, and blessed by Queen Elizabeth II, for having stopped the destruction of London more times than not), who was an "amalgam doppelganger" of Ranma Saotome and Lady Cassandra O'Brien Dot Delta 17, a socialite and hedonist from 5 billion years into the future. Sometimes Ranma's personality comes out more, while other times the socialite's personality comes out more. Nevertheless, this person was accepted into the family, warts and all..
Once Rini blew out the candles, everyone cheered.
"Congratulations, Rini," said Luke Smith, as he hugged one of his best friend.
"Yeah, Rini," said Rani, as she held her gift for her friend. Ever since moving into Maria's old house, across the street from 13 Bannerman Road, Rani has had the pleasure of having one strange adventure after another…
"What did you wish for?" asked Eve, who was a red-skinned alien, teenage girl and orphan, but steps out into the real world with a disguise collar that allows her to fit in as a typical human. Upon getting acclimated, after a weird adventure involving mind-control and time-travel antics, Eve was officially adopted by the groundskeeper of a boardwalk park in Sussex, and would be protected from scrutiny by Torchwood. Still, Eve did like to hang out with her new friends Rani, Luke, Clyde, Maria (whenever she is in town on holiday from America), Sam (Eve's boyfriend and Ran's best friend) and, of course, Rini, and go on adventures…
"Oh, no," Rini said. "The last time SOMEBODY wished for something, an alternate timeline occurred that shouldn't have."
"Hey, it wasn't my fault!" Rani protested. "Besides, YOU didn't grow up to become some old hag living in Sarah's place, you know!"
"You're right…you erased us from existence!"
"Well, we did manage to correct the situation," Luke said. "That should count for something, right?"
"Right," said family friend Andrea Yates, who shares the house with Sarah Jane. She had once tried to replace her best friend altogether, after being tricked into doing so by a malevolent chaos entity called The Trickster (not to be confused with the Flash villain with the same name). Luckily, the Doctor, Donna Noble (aka the Time Lady known as "The Rani"), Ranma and Jackie Tyler (an amalgam doppelganger of Usagi Tsukino) went to the epicenter of the temporal paradox and prevent the needless deaths of either Andrea or Sarah Jane. Thus, with the timeline mended, both Andrea and Sarah Jane could continue to enjoy their friendship, having lived through a childhood tragedy meant to kill Sarah Jane, in order to prevent her from stop a planetary doom…
"So, go on," Andrea said, as she present the cake knife. "Cut the first slice, Rini…"
"Where are Sarah Jane and Cassie?" asked Chrissie, as she gathered the plates and napkins for everyone.
"I think they are getting Rini's present," Alan said, as he looks towards the house. "At least, I hope so…"
"We'll, I just hope that it's nothing weird or anything, like the last time I was here."
"I thought you looked rather sexy in that slave outfit."
"Yes, you WOULD…"
Meanwhile, inside the house, Sarah Jane Smith was pacing back and forth, while Cassie was on the phone.
"Okay, thank you," Cassie said, as she deactivates her modified cell phone. She then turns towards Sarah Jane, who, in turn, turns towards Cassie.
"Well?" Sarah Jane asked.
"I was right," Cassie said. "I can't get a hold of my rather dashing male side."
"You didn't need to do that."
"Do what?"
"Use an adjective to describe your male side."
"I think I am rather proud of it, thank you," Cassie grinned. "But seriously, from what Usagi just told me, she and Ranma-otoko are in the middle of something, and will be late. In fact, it is because of their present situation that there is a reason for my weird feelings all of a sudden."
"Oh, dear. Do they need our help?"
"Well, they can use some help, so I'm heading over there myself, so that they can wrap up this latest little adventure."
"Okay, then, I'll get OUR gift ready in the meantime," Sarah Jane said. "Hopefully, nothing bizarre will happen while you are gone."
"Imagine nothing strange ever happening here," Cassie said sarcastically, as she puts her mind at ease. "Be seeing you."
With a twitch of her nose, Cassis disappears in a sparkle of light. After all, she was a trained witch…
"To think I'm in a world where magic and science can mix reasonably," Sarah Jane said, as she shook her head in disbelief. "Oh, well. Time to get Rini's gift ready…"
Meanwhile, a plan of action is made, as everyone climbs out of the Torchwood van.
"Okay people, you have your assignments," Captain Jack said. "While we provide a distraction, the lovely Sailor Moon and the Gray Ranma will confront the bad guys."
"How come we can't go with you and Dad?" Naruto asked.
"You have to be out here to prevent the monsters from getting into the populated centers, dear," Sailor Moon said.
"Stop being such a glory hog, Naruto," Sasuke said with a smirk.
"I'm NOT! I just…want to make sure that Dad is okay…"
Ranma looked at his children with both skepticism and shame. He still wasn't sure how he managed to be a father, but he was more saddened that he couldn't remember anything about his children.
"Don't worry, Big Brother!" Renata said cheerfully. "We're just doing what Daddy does best: never losing!"
"For Naruto, it's 'barely winning'," Sasuke said.
"Grrrrrr!" Naruto growled.
"Okay, we're pairing up," Sailor Moon said. "Ranma, you're with me. Captain Jack, you're with Bra. Ianto, you're with Renata. Gwyneth, you're with Naruto. And Mickey, you're with Sasuke. And Martha will be paired with Ryouga."
"I'm not sure that Ranma should be participating in his present condition," Ryouga said, as he looked at Ranma dismissively.
"[You think I can't help]?" Ranma said, not really sure what Ryouga said, but could tell that Ryouga was talking about HIM.
"[You are a good martial artist, but I don't think you're ready]," Ryouga said.
"[I am ready, and I'll show ya]," Ranma said, as he got into a loose fighting stance.
"[Ranma, stop]," Sailor Moon said, as she steps up and places a gentle hand on her young husband.
Ranma wanted to say something, but his wife's presence seemed to have a calming effect on him…
"At the very least, the language problem is of concern," Jack said to Sailor Moon.
"Actually, I have that covered," Sailor Moon replied.
Suddenly, after a burst of sparkling light, a sophisticated, older version of Ranma's female form appears. She was dressed like she would circa the so-called "High Renaissance Era" in Europe, including cape with cloak, and broomstick, although she work modern, ankle-length boots.
"Ah, much better," Cassie said, as she straightened her long dress, before fixing her bustier. She then turns to look at the group.
"Ah, hello, everyone," Cassie said with a smile. "I hope that I wasn't too late for anything significant…"
"Not at all, Cassandra," Sailor Moon said. "By the way, here's your better half…"
"Oh?" Cassie said, as she turns to look at the gray skinned version of Ranma Saotome. "Let me take a look…"
Now, Ranma was starting to get nervous about this particular person. Cassie reminded him of his own mother somehow…
"Hmmmm," Cassie said, after changing her broomstick into a magnifying glass in order to examine her male half. "Let's see…"
"I believe that when Ranma was split into his male and female halves, the Leader took the better part," Sailor Moon said.
"So I see…"
"[Hey, Lady…why do you look familiar to me]?" Ranma asked with suspicion. "[Are you my mother]?"
"[Hardly]," Cassie said, as she puts away her magnifying glass away, into "pocket space". "[You have a hole in your mind, and I plan on filling up a part of it]."
Cassie then steps up to Ranma.
"[You want to remember stuff, kiddo]?"
"[Um, yeah, as long as I don't have to do anything weird or nothing]," Ranma said.
"[You sure]?"
"[Yeah]."
"[Positive]?"
"[Could you just do whatever, okay?"
"[Certainly]," Cassie said, as she suddenly grabs Ranma's head, before doing a head-butt on him, causing a spark to form between the two.
"Ow!" Ranma yelled. "What the hell was that for-?"
Pause.
"Wait, I am I speaking another language?"
"I gave you your ability to speak any language on Earth, again, as a start," Cassie said, as she rubbed her own forehead.
"What about the other stuff?" Jack asked.
"They'll come back over time, as we progress on this little adventure," Cassie said. "I can't promise anything else without risking brain damage."
"Well, we're almost there because of you, you know!" Ranma yelled. "Ow…"
"We'll that be all?" Cassie said, as she turns towards Sailor Moon.
"Yes."
"Very well, I wish you all best of luck," Cassie said, as she prepares to teleport back to England. "Just don't be late…"
And, with a twitch of her nose, Cassie was gone in a shower of sparkles.
"Weirdo," Ranma said, as he rubbed his forehead.
"Anyway, the points of attack are here at these six locations around Mt. Fuji," Sailor Moon said, as she brings a virtual map of the area. "Each point will most likely be guarded by the Leader's minions, with Madam MODOC directing command and control procedures. Our partners—Big Science Action Team and Super Young Team—will be on stand-by, in case we…fail."
"Big Science Action Team" was the Japanese equivalent of the Justice League of America or Avengers, while the "Super Young Team" was the Teen Titans or Young Avengers equivalent…
"But we're NOT going to fail, Mom," Naruto said confidently. "Believe it!"
"I do, but, as an old friend once said: 'A good defense is a good offense'," Sailor Moon said with as smile. "And I plan on being as offensive as possible…"
She then turns to scan everyone.
"I can't tell you how much I owe you."
"I don't know about anyone else, but I'm doing this for the perks," Jack said with a grin.
"Right you are," Sailor Moon said. "Okay, then, let's go-"
"Wait," Bra said, as she holds up her right hand, before going over to Ranma. "There is something I need to do first."
"What?" Ranma said, before Bra gives him a kiss that caused his pigtail to stand on end.
"Huh?"
"That's a down payment, dear," Bra said with a smile.
"Huh."
"Well, if nothing else, you have your assignments," Sailor Moon said. "Good luck…"
Tbc.
