Fate 12 Adventure

by LigerZer0

Look like after a sudden car crash some poor bastard dies but for some reason instead of going to the great beyond gets recruited along with other unfortunate souls to help save a world from destruction. Luckily he gets the chance to explore other worlds in Anime while training for the end game mission. The only problem is he is a girl now. What's the worst that can happen.

24. Chapter 23 Kumon

Disclaimer: I don't own Ranma ½, it is owned by Rumiko Takahashi. And I don't own any Fate Stay Night/Fate Grand Order, it's owned by Type-Moon. I don't own anything. This is just for fun.

A/N: I like to say first Merry Christmas everyone. Sorry for the late update. I was procrastinating far too much. I kept on distracting myself with other things like Youtube and playing all those new Video games that came out like Jedi Fallen Order an epic star wars game. And Code Vein an awesome anime dark souls game.

Well without further ado enjoy the story.

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3rd POV:

Tendo Dojo

Late into the evening at Tendo Dojo, the sound of combat is heard in the family dojo. Not long after a loud crash is heard when a body is kicked straight out of the dojo wall straight into the koi pond.

"Father!" screamed Kasumi as she rushes over to her fallen and defeated father as she lifts his head above the water, so he doesn't drown.

A figure walks out of the hole in the wall being Ryu Kumon a young man with short dark hair held back by a white headband and dresses in a quasi-military style, with a black tank top, utility belt, black gloves, fatigue pants, and combat boots.

"Pathetic, I was hoping you would be a challenge or at least serve as a warmup considering you are a master of Anything Goes. Pft your dojo truly is a joke compared to all the other dojo's I visited." Ryu sighs shaking his head in disappointment. "No matter, I didn't come here for a spar anyway I came here for Genma Saotome! Now Mr. Tendo back to what we were discussing before where is that bastard hiding!"

Seconds later Akane and Nabiki come out of the hole that was recently made. "Dad!" Akane sees her father is barely conscious anger courses through her at the young man who challenged their dojo and just spent the last few minutes toying with her father before beating the stuffing out of him.

Originally, she planned to fight him as the heir to Tendo Anything Goes but her father at the last minute chose to fight him saying she wasn't ready to fight someone at his level yet. Akane then glares at the young man. "You'll pay for hurting my dad you bastard! Now you'll fight a real martial artist." Without waiting for a response, she charges at Ryu with rage full in her eyes.

Nabiki on the other hand was inspecting the damages to the wall shaking her head. "Great now who's going to pay for this?"

Soun who was being held in his eldest daughter's arms tries to stop his youngest in his groggy state. "Wait…Akane! He too…strong for you! Get away from him!"

Akane ignores her father's warning too focused on her rage at the boy who dare insult her dojo. Ryu on the other hand barely acknowledges her presence as he simply backhands her aside without so much as giving her a glance as she hits the wall hard.

"Akane! /Akane!" Akane is nearly knocked unconscious due to the impact as she struggles to stay awake. 'How did he hit me so hard with only a slap? I barely noticed him move before he sent me flying. Damn it, I can't lose like this; I never be able to live it down on how easily he swatted me aside.' Thought Akane.

At the sight of his youngest daughter hurt on the ground Soun does the only thing he could do in this situation to ensure the safety of his daughters. He struggles up to his feet despite Kasumi's protest walks over to Ryu who merely huffs at him then drops to his knees in the fetal position. "Please stop, don't hurt my family. Do whatever you want to do to me but don't hurt any of them."

Ryu watches Soun's groveling in disgust to see such a man who considers himself a master of martial arts grovel like a dog. 'This is truly pathetic. This man is not a true martial artist. All master martial I met and beaten always bowed their head in defeat never groveling on the ground. Even in defeat they still showed an unbreakable pride in their eyes. This man has no pride.'

Ryu merely scoffs with distain clear in his voice. "Enough of your groveling worm. I'm not here for you or your family. Just tell me where Genma Saotome is!"

Soun gulps not sure what to say. He still isn't sure if his old friend is truly dead after hearing the news of it from that redheaded girl. This isn't the first time he heard his friend had died learning that he merely faked his death somehow to get out of a sticky situation. "…Umm I'm not sure? I haven't seen my friend in years as he was traveling with his son in China."

Soun looks up to see Ryu face narrow as he was getting angrier. Not wanting to aggravate him any further he gave him information to buy himself time. "Ah…wait his son Ranma Saotome visited us a week ago. He and his friends told us Genma died. If want to learn the truth you should go, see him."

Ryu rolls his eyes. "Okay then where is this Ranma then?"

Soun gulps remembering he doesn't know where he is living at. "Umm…I don't know." Ryu's glare intensifies to the point it looks like he was going to kill him. "Ah…but I know he goes to the same school of my daughters Furinkan High School."

"Furinkan High school then." Ryu scratches his chin in thought. "Fine then I see him at the school tomorrow. I'll be back tomorrow morning to follow your daughter to school. I expect she'll cooperate right?" he said with a dangerous tone in his voice.

Soun nods his head. "Yes, she'll take you there just don't hurt her."

Ryu huffs. "Whatever just make sure she doesn't give me any lip or else." Ryu then jumps over the Tendo border wall leaving the premises.

After waiting a minute making sure the young man was gone Soun breaths a sign of relief. Standing back up he stumbles his way over to Akane who was already being attended by Kasumi who was checking the bump on her head when she hit the wall.

"Are you okay Akane my dear? He didn't hurt you too much did he?" asked Soun with worry in his voice.

Akane winces. "I'm fine dad. Only my pride is hurt." Akane looks down in shame in how easily she lost to Ryu.

Kasumi sighs in relief. "I'm just glad you weren't terribly hurt Akane. Father, are you really going to let Akane go to school alone with that boy?"

Soun shakes his head. "Of course, not Kasumi my dear. Nabiki you will go along with her. I know you can handle yourself fine so keep Akane out of trouble."

"No can-do Dad. I have some business to do early tomorrow morning before school so Akane is on her own I'm afraid." Said Nabiki as she writes down some numbers on a notepad mumbling something as she inspects the hole in the wall.

"But Nabiki!" whined Soun tears running down his face at the prospect that his youngest will be alone with that dangerous young man.

"Enough Dad! I can handle that jerk on my own. No need to involve Nabiki." Said Akane who was still angry at herself for being brushed aside so easily.

"But Akane. I can't leave my baby girl alone with that delinquent." Whined Soun.

"It's already decided Dad unless you want to fight that jerk again." Soun gulps at this looking away. "Thought so. I'll be heading to my room now. I have to finish my homework before I go to bed." Akane gets back up dusting herself off then heads back inside without waiting for a response.

"Sorry father but you know how Akane gets when she puts her mind to something. Come on let's get back inside. I'll make some tea." Said Kasumi as she leads Soun back inside.

'Oh, how could I have let this happened? I should have never stopped training. I can only hope that Akane will stay out of trouble long enough until she reaches Ranma and his friends. Hopefully they'll be able to deal with him.' Thought Soun as he limps back into the house with Kasumi leading him in.

Hibiki Manor

Late into the evening at the home of the Hibiki family two redheads exit through the door connecting to Sanctuary Tower after leaving Konastu to explore the place she will be staying.

Gudako turns to her doppelganger/sister. "Eh…I swear every time I talk with that slut; I get a migraine. If she wasn't hot, I already had killed her by now. Ikiryo since you and those demon sisters are coming to school with us tomorrow are you guys in the same class as us or in a different one?"

"We're in the same class. During week you were gone two of the male students in class had requested to switched homeroom teachers due to getting zapped by Hinako sensei too many times after getting caught peeping on the girl's locker room. And one the girls transfers to a Private all-girls school." Said Ikiryo.

Gudako scratches her chin in thought. "I see, so what about that third Hera sister? Where did she run off to?"

"Oh, you mean Hera-Ur. I don't actually know. She left as soon as she heard Hera-Is getting tortured-I mean coerced into enrolling into school." Said Ikiryo.

Gudako shrugs. "Oh well, I have plans for her later but I'm certain I can get Lust to contact her when I have of need her. Come on Ikiryo let's take a bath together. Been while sense I just bath with another girl that wasn't Ranko or Ryoko."

"Onee-sama I thought you were going to stop bathing with the two now that your sixteen?" asked Ikiryo.

"Hey, I only bath with them sometimes on special occasions with them now or just camping out. Besides I mostly only bath with them in their female forms cause they're hot and for laughs." Said Gudako without a single ounce of shame in her voice.

Ikiryo merely facepalms as the two head into the bathroom to get a nice soak in the furo. After the two almost an hour in the furo soaking with some playful(perverted) playing on Gudako part the two finished leaving the bathroom heading to Ryoga's room to check up on the boys.

Entering Ryoga's room the girls are greeted to the sight of both boys wrestling on the floor fighting over something. "Sheesh I leave these two alone for a few minutes and they are already trying to kill each other." Lamented Gudako.

Gudako then shoots them both with a water rune triggering their curse. "Hey/Hey!" whined both neo girls.

"I don't even care what you two are fighting about now just here to let you know the furo is ready for you two. Hurry up and get washed up. We have school tomorrow; Good night." Said Gudako in a sing song voice before leaving the two with Ikiryo.

The two redheads head into their shared room settling into bed getting ready to sleep. "Hey Ikiryo, has anything noteworthy happened in Nerima? You know any Ranma ½ events." Asked Gudako as she settles next to her doppelganger.

Ikiryo looks back in deep thought thinking anything of noteworthy over the past week. "Oh, I had forgotten. Furinkan Rhythm Gymnastic team has a competition with St. Hebereke's School for Girls coming up soon so Kodachi should be making her entrance soon."

Gudako smiles at this news. "Good, this should be the perfect opportunity to start training Akane. Akane's attempt to compete in the competition against Kodachi would have been the perfect opportunity to allow Akane's character to grow. Too bad the manga/anime screwed that up sending Ranma-Chan to deal with crazy girl; could have made Akane more likable but no they just made her existence pointless. That's why Ranma-Chan will always be my favorite girl even it was still that insufferable Ranma."

Ikiryo looks at Gudako with a confused look on her face. "Umm Oneesan, the way you refer to Ranma when male it sounds like you don't like him."

"When it comes to the Manga/Anime I don't like Ranma. He was too much of an arrogant dick who thought no one could ever beat him. One of the things he liked to say is Ranma Saotome never loses. It didn't help that Ranma won almost all his fights most being easy for him only boosting his ego to unbearable levels. It's because of that I liked Ryoga. He was the only one who beat Ranma more than once even trained when he lost to Ranma unlike everyone else determined to beat Ranma." Said Gudako shaking her head.

"But you seem to like Ranma now. You made out with him plenty of times so what changed?" asked a curious Ikiryo.

Gudako gives Ikiryo a look as if she was stupid. "Isn't it obvious? I had changed Ranma by making him realize sooner that he wasn't as strong as he believed himself to be. I had him beaten multiple times to by me and Ryoga to cement this. Now unlike canon Ranma has more humility knowing there are other people mainly the adults in our Hibiki Party are stronger than him. It also helps that he got to grow up these last 2 years with Nodoka and Noemi letting him know what having a real family is like unlike his canon self."

Ikiryo then sports an O expression on her face. "Oh, I guess that make sense. With these new changes to Ranma it makes sense he is a far rounded person than he was in canon. Hmm…I wonder what would happen if our Ranma and the canon Ranma met?"

"Well that would be an interesting meeting I might try out after were done here. I'm thinking of just recruiting a two or three more Ranma characters then head to the next world. I don't feel like going through the entire Ranma ½ series. The kookiness will only irritate me with every crazy encounter to the point of killing every wacko who bothers us. Meh enough about that lets get some sleep it's going to be a long day tomorrow." Said Gudako as the two started settling into bed as they drifted off to sleep.

The Next Day

Tendo Dojo

It was another nice morning at the Tendo residence. The residents inside were up preparing for the day. Kasumi the eldest daughter was in the kitchen cleaning the dishes after finishing breakfast. Soun the Patriarch was sitting in front of the Koi Pond reading his newspaper. Nabiki had already left early to take care of some business in school. And Akane was at the door putting on her shoes getting ready to go to school.

"Okay everyone I off to school. See you later!" called out Akane as she starts to make her way out of the house.

"Have a safe trip to school Akane!" replied Kasumi.

"Don't forget to hurry to school and find Ranma. I don't want anything to happen to my little girl with you with that delinquent!" called back Soun. Soun waits for moment to see if his daughter would answer back but noting the closing of a door his daughter already left, he sighs in exhaustion. 'Oh, I hope she'll be alight…if only I was stronger than maybe I could have defeated that young man and this whole problem wouldn't have happened.'

As Akane exits the front gate to the Dojo she is immediately greeted to the sight of the dark hair young man from yesterday standing across the street from her leaning on the wall obviously waiting for her.

"About time you got here. I was wondering how long you were going to keep me waiting girl." Said Ryu showing his irritation on waiting for her."

Akane glares angrily at the young man not forgetting what happened yesterday she huffs in derision before walking in the direction of the school not bothering to wait for him. Ryu lazily strolls after making sure to stay at least within a foot from her.

As the two were continued walking for a couple of minutes Akane took quick glimpses back at the young man following her noting his muscled physic and rugged outlook that to any girl screamed dreamboat bad boy to her inner girly self. As she stared a second too long Ryu took noticed to this and smirked. "Like what see? Take picture it will last longer." He said in sarcastic humor.

Akane then turns her head back blushing trying to hide her embarrassment from getting caught staring for too long. "…Shut up! Why would I want to look at your stupid face for Baka!"

Ryu merely chuckles at her response shaking his head before shrugging. Akane not wanting to feel anymore embarrassed quickly increases pace hurrying to school as fast as possible.

After several more minutes the two finally make it to Furinkan gate where a crowd of boys were standing in front. "So, this is Furinkan High School the place that bastard Saotome son goes to. Is it always this lively this early?" asked Ryu as he scopes out the crowd trying to sense anyone with high Ki.

"Unfortunately, yes but the crowd of boys have been acting strangely this past week." Replied Akane. 'Not to mention the boys stopped trying to fight me days ago and have been constantly hanging around Gudako's group. Speaking of Gudako her behavior as of late has been oddly pleasant. From what I gather from her from our meeting at the dojo she seemed far more bossy, harsher and just mean. But at school she been acting strangely nice to generally everyone especially Kuno.'

'Speaking of Kuno he has been hanging with Gudako's group constantly always at their side especially with Ranma. I still don't get how those two became fast friends considering the fight they had last week but somehow, they are now. And strangely enough Kuno's overbearing attitude has improved since he started hanging with them to the point, he is actually bearable to hang around now if you can believe it.' Thought Akane.

Ryu who was still scoping the crowd trying to locate anyone with some Martial arts skill as they might be the Saotome he is looking for when his eyes land on a tall dark hair boy wearing a kendo uniform with a bokken strapped to his waist. Ryu immediately notes his high Ki signature and stands at the ready in case of a fight.

Kuno who was standing a little away from the crowd spots Akane walks over to her. "Ah good morning Akane Tendo. A pleasant morning we're having."

Akane is pulled from her thoughts from Kuno's greeting. 'Speak of devil and he should appear.' "Oh, good morning upperclassman Kuno…Um Kuno might I ask what are these boys waiting here for? They don't look like they are geared up for a fight like usual."

Kuno gives off a confidant smile. "Ah you mean your former morning sparring partners. I guess you can say after Gudako-san beating after she first came here, she and her friends had a talk with some of the boys. It eventually convinced them fighting in the morning to get the girl they like was counterproductive so instead we would simply greet them in the morning bearing them gifts. It also doesn't hurt that one of her friends is very…accommodating during lunch break." He says with a sly smile.

Akane tilts her head not understanding what he means but still trying to wrap around the fact she is talking normally with Kuno without him throwing himself after her.

Kuno's attention falls to Ryu. "So, who is your new friend Akane? He sorts of reminds me of Saotome strangely enough."

Ryu perks up at the mention of Saotome. "This isn't my friend. This is Ryu Kumon and he just some guy looking for Ranma's dad for whatever reason."

Kuno scratches his chin. "Hmm looking for Ranma's dad huh. I haven't actually heard much about him only meeting his mother once and from what I gather she divorced him and remarried. I guess you'll have to talk with Saotome himself when he gets back to school."

Not a minute longer the group of boys with some girls mixed in started getting louder in excitement as a group of six approached the gate. Kuno looks toward the group smiling. "Ah it looks like Gudako-san is finally back and Ikiryo is with her…and in uniform. Looks like she'll be staying on campus after all."

Akane raises an eyebrow at Kuno. "Ikiryo? I don't remember anyone in school with that name Kuno. Who is it and why do you mean she is staying? Was she about to leave?"

"Oh, sorry Akane slip of the tongue but if you're wondering who Ikiryo is she is Gudako's twin sister. You can learn more about her from herself as she is walking along with her over there along with the…Hera sisters. Now I see why the boys are so excited. Well I'm going to meet up with my friends." Kuno then walks toward the group.

"So Saotome is over there. Finally, now I can get some answers and get that scroll." Said Ryu as he makes his to the group following Kuno.

Akane watches the two contemplating whether to follow. 'Finally, that guy is gone but should I really just leave it as that.' Akane turns to the direction of the school then looks back to the group of students. Not certain where to go she closes her eyes and randomly takes a step not sure which direction she was headed before opening her eyes noting she was headed in the direction of the group.

With the group of students, the boys gather up in front to greet the group of six. One of the groups of six a fair skin girl with long spiky red hair with a strip of blond hair eagerly greets them back. "Hiya boys. Your favorite idol Hera-IS is back with good news. I'll be officially coming to class today, so you'll get to see me even more not just on lunch break anymore."

"Wait our angel is going to officially be joining us in class?" asked one boy.

"So, this means we get to see you for most of the day instead of half an hour…Yay!" exclaimed another boy.

"Well that sounds great and all but who are the two new girls? The other redhead looks an awful lot like Gudako." Said one of the few girls in the group.

The main redhead of the group with amber gold eyes approaches the crowd with the tan redhead at her side. "Okay everyone I'm just going to make clear once. This here is my twin sister Ikiryo. She will be attending class with us today. And those two girls there are Hera-IS as I'm sure most of you boys already know and the blond girl is Hera-Sowilo. And yes, they are single."

The crowd immediately cheer at this. "Wow they must really be excited about this." The pigtail boy turns to the blond demoness who was now hiding behind Ryoga trembling a bit. "I feel sorry for yeah. Best of luck dealing with them."

Ryoga pats Sowilo on the head calming her. "Hey, don't worry Sowilo, we'll be here with you if you need us."

Sowilo sighs a breath of relief. "Thank you Ryoga-kun. I'm just not used to crowds. It was easier when I was pretending to be you. No one really bothered me as they tended to avoid me."

Ryoga has a pained look in his eyes at the mention how people avoided him before cooling it before Sowilo could notice. "Don't mention it. I consider like a sister in way. Besides my mother practically adopted you into the family."

Sowilo blushes at this. "Um…yeah your mother and spent a lot of time together as she had me wear various clothing; she wishes for Yoiko to wear when she is older…as well for your female form." Ryoga dryly chuckles at that.

Gudako on the other hand heard their byplay and a small tinge of jealous was directed at Sowilo at how she addressed Ryoga. Before she could walk over to them a familiar voice calls out to her. "Good morning Gudako-san, Ikiryo-chan. It's good to see you back from your training trip. I like to inform you the training you had the girls have me undergo has been going splendidly. I feel twice no three times stronger than before." Said Kuno as he stands in front of the group.

Ranma takes notice to this sensing more power emanating from Kuno. "I see. Looks like Ikiryo's training has been working wonders on you Kuno. I can feel your newfound power not that it anywhere close to my of course especially now that I'm training with a new technique."

Kuno merely chuckles. "I don't doubt it. Now that I can sense Ki, I know I wouldn't have a chance against you Saotome. But don't worry I train twice nay thrice as hard until I'm strong enough to defeat you."

"And I eagerly await until that day Kuno." Replied Ranma with a confidant smirk.

"So, you are Saotome." The new voice than catches everyone's attention as they notice someone new to the group a dark hair young man with a white headband on his head like Ryoga. Not a second longer a long blue hair girl arrives as well which everyone recognizes as Akane.

"Saotome you are the son of Genma Saotome correct?" asked Ryu wanting confirmation.

Ranma stares at the stranger noting he was indeed a strong martial artist. "Yes, Genma Saotome is my Pops. Why do you ask? Does he own your money or something?"

Ryu darkly chuckles. "Owes me money. You wish he owes me more than that! Because of that bastard my father is dead! I was left orphaned for 10 years because of him forced to survive all on my own! Now where is your Father I will have my Revenge!"

Ranma and everyone else except Gudako is surprised at this revelation. "Damn I didn't think my Pops could do such a thing but then again after 2 years ago I don't know anymore. Hey, I'm sorry about what happened to your dad but my mom…killed him already. Sorry about this."

Ryu then has a dejected look on his face now knowing the source of his vengeance was truly gone. Akane who was listening to this started to feel sorry for the young man learning the harsh life he had to live.

Ryu then steels himself clenching his fist tightly almost breaking skin as he stares at Ranma with determination in his eyes. "Fine then. If I can't have my revenge, I demand the other scroll to the Yama-Sen Ken. The campion scrolls Umi-Sen Ken."

Ranma stares back at him confused never hearing his Pop having either of these scrolls. "Umm sorry but I have no idea what you are talking about. Pops had a lot of secrets he never told me and I guessing he omitted telling about those scrolls."

Ryu didn't believe Ranma and was planning to do whatever it takes to get those scrolls but before he could he feels a tight grip on his wrist finding the amber gold eye redhead holding a scroll that looked like the Yama-Sen Ken scroll he has. "This is the Umi-Sen Ken scroll you were looking for isn't."

Ryu tries to make a grab with it with his other hand but Gudako squeezes his wrist with inhuman strength forcing him on his knees in pain. "Nah uh. How about you wait until our lunch break somewhere private; we need to get to class before we are late then we can finish our business. Besides there is some stuff I need to tell you about these techniques that you need to know about so stay out of trouble until that time."

Gudako then let go of his wrist before heading past the group to the school with the rest following behind except for Akane who decided to check on Ryu "Are you okay? Gudako is much stronger than she looks trust me."

Ryu stands back up rubbing his wrist. "I'm fine. Why are you still here? Shouldn't you get to class."

Akane looks away trying to hide her face. "I was just checking up on you. I heard about you getting orphaned and felt sorry for you. Do you perhaps want to talk about it?"

"I don't need some nosy stupid girl's pity!" replied Ryu.

"Well fine then. I was just trying to help Baka! Just stay here then by yourself see if I care!" Akane then storms off headed to class.

Ryu watches the blue hair girl leave before finding a place to rest while he waits until noon. 'That redhead girl was strong. Far stronger than any girl has any right to be. I guess I'm going to have to wait now. The chance to finally get the scroll is almost in my grasp then I can restore my family dojo.'

Furinkan classroom

Gudako and co finally make it to class which they are greeted to the sight of the child Hinako who immediately chi drains the redhead the moment she steps into the room turning into her adult form. "Well if it isn't Gudako-chan finally back from playing hooky. That wasn't a good trick using your twin to impersonate you while you goofed off." Hinako attention then falls on the two boys in the group who gulp at her glare. "Neither of you two are innocent as you are equally as guilty as her accomplice getting others to impersonate you as well. I expect all three of you in detention after school."

Gudako shakes off the Ki drain on her reserves dusting herself off. "Can we at least get an A for effort for almost getting away with it. It did almost fool you until Here-IS screwed up."

Hinako had an unamused look on her face. "How about you keep quiet before I double your punishment. Now get to your seats our three new students need to introduce themselves and you three betters do not think your off the hook you were accomplice in their scheme as well so detention after school."

Gudako and the boys rush to their seats not wanting anymore punishment while Ikiryo and the Hera sisters stood in front of the class to introduce themselves. As they were doing their introductions Akane finally arrived at class but of course she was late and had to stand in the hall with buckets of water.

Other than that class went on as usual though Hera-Is kept giving flirty gestures to the boys in class for her own amusement as class droned on. After a few hours of class work the bell finally rung announcing it was lunch break.

Furinkan Field

Laying underneath the tree Ryu was taking a nap when he heard a bell ring waking him up. Realizing the students were on lunch break he starts making his way into the school fully on finding the redhead to get the scroll. Ryu didn't get very far when he found himself being dragged by the redhead he was looking for. His attempts to get out of her grips were useless and his attempts to attack her to make her let go were met with near blinding fast punches to his abdomen preventing him from escape.

After a few minutes of struggle the redhead throws against the tree he was resting on earlier. "Ryu Kumon, I heard you mastered one of Genma secret techniques Yama-Sen Ken and that you are now searching for this scroll the Umi-Sen Ken to help rebuild your family dojo correct."

Ryu angrily picks himself up ready to charge the redhead but is stopped when two sets of hands grab him on both sides holding him down. "Whoa there big guy. We're just here trying to talk so how about you cool it so we can talk." Said the pigtail boy.

Ryu tries to struggle against both Ranma and Ryoga tight grip but to no avail as he is forced down to the ground with a smirking redhead looking down on him holding the Scroll he has been after.

The redhead then gestures the boys to let him go who look at her for a second confirmation. She bods and the two let Ryu go. Ryu on the other hand immediately sweeps kicks both boys knocking them on their backs then charges the redhead at full speed with his palm up. "Dokuja Tanketsu Shō!" (Deadly Snake-Pit Probing Palm) Ryu charges full speed with his palm strike aimed at the redhead's heart planning to take her out and take the scroll.

Just as Ryu palm strike is about to hit the redhead, she takes a stance like that of a ghost, hands held limp in front of them with their arms slightly bent. One moment she is there taking a strange stance the next she completely disappears from Ryu perspective as his strike completely misses.

As Ryu was looking around trying to find the redhead. "Haku Dato Shin Shō!" (Strike of the Spitting White Snake) Ryu is then surprised as he is attacked from behind from multiple strikes to his back from the redhead who appeared out of nowhere behind him sending him flying back the ground hard.

As Ryu lays on the ground trying to stand up, he quickly finds out he can't as the pain to his back is unbearable with his back now broken, he spits out blood as he coughs. Ryu could do nothing but glare at the redhead now standing in front of him smirking at his predicament. Not long after the two boys had already gotten back up standing over Ryu.

"Hey Gudako, what was that stance earlier. You were standing strangely but for some reason that guy looked like he couldn't see you when you went up behind him." Asked Ranma confused on what happened.

"That was the Umi-Sen Ken a technique your father created and once used against us when he ambushed us in the park knocking Ryoga out, throwing a cat at you and him trying to tranquilize me. Which we both know that series of events lead me getting kidnapped." Ranma and Ryoga expression sour remember that dreaded night at the park that lead to all three being forcibly separated.

"Well besides that the technique allows the user then masks his presence or battle aura from an opponent, effectively rendering them invisible and able to strike at will provided that they can maintain their composure. They can still be seen by onlookers, however. Which is why you two still saw me. I would have to extend the technique to involve you as well to make it, so I was invisible to you too." Said Gudako.

"I think you may have over done it a bit Gudako. I think you broke his back with that last move back there." Said Ryoga.

The redhead waves him off. "Don't worry about it I'll heal him back up in a bit now where were we."

Before Gudako could continue Akane arrives as she was slightly concerned over Ryu as he was meeting with the redhead who she was still wary of to some degree and is immediately surprised when she finds him face down on the ground beaten with some blood on his mouth.

She immediately rushes to his side noting from his struggles he can't get up. She then stands in front of Ryu facing the other three in a defensive position. "What do you think you're doing? I don't care if this guy is a huge jerk but ganging up on one person beating him up like this is dishonorable especially if you call yourself a martial artist!"

Ranma not liking what she is implying tries to explain what just happened. "Now hold on there we didn't gang up on the guy. Sure, I admit Gudako may have instigated a fight when she dragged him out here throwing him to the tree, but he still attacked Gudako…wait that still doesn't put her in good light."

Gudako waves Ranma off. "You don't have to make excuses for me Ranma. I mainly did that to make Ryu here attack me with his technique. I wanted to show him how powerful and deadly the Umi-Sen Ken is to help him."

Ryu spits out more blood angrily. "How is you breaking my back supposed to help me!"

Gudako coly smiles. "Simple silly to help you understand how deadly the technique is." Ryu still had a look not understanding where she is going with this. Gudako merely sighs. "Ryu you are trying to master both Yama-Sen Ken and Umi-Sen Ken so you can revive your family dojo correct?"

Ryu grudged nods confirming this to Gudako. "Good now let me explain the problem with you try such a stupid thing. First off Ryu Genma created the Umi-Sen Ken and Yama-Sen Ken for burglary and robbery, respectively. Of course, the main purpose Genma made them for was simply the tamer way to use the technique from a pitiful bastard like Genma. To someone with more imagination with ill could easily turn this technique into the perfect skill for assassination. Just think of its Ryu the ability to make yourself invisible to your target and anyone you extend your range and combine this with the deadly techniques of Yama-Sen Ken to utterly destroy your target. If a school teaching these techniques were to come out it could easily be taught as a school for assignation so any one you would teach could easily one day become a killer."

As much as Ryu didn't want to listen to the redhead her explanation regarding his technique was sound as remembering his early days using the Yama-Sen Ken against wild animals did kill them ruthlessly. "Now Ryu I want you to understand something the reason Genma gave the scroll to your father so that he could steal enough money to be able to afford to rebuild his dojo." Said Gudako.

Ryu glare at the redhead who dares try to besmirch his father's name. "Now don't look at me like that its true, now from reading one of the letters Genma had in his possession it told of one of his regrets that lead him to try sealing the techniques hence the word tried. The reason he gave the scroll to your father is he sympathized with your father as both situations were similar with one another with them both raising their sons on their own. Your father promised that he would only use the technique after he mastered it to rebuild his dojo getting him and his son on their feet before sealing it up. Your father chose to throw away his sense of honor so that you could live a normal healthy life instead of living hand and mouth barely knowing the next time you'll get to eat. If there is one thing your father has over Genma was his unquestioned love for his son and his willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure your happiness."

Tears start streaming down Ryu's face after learning this about his father. From what she said the dots in his head started to connect to the lives both he and his father had when growing up with barely owning anything but the clothes on their backs with the only real thing to their name being the run down dojo that they were in danger of losing. He remembers his father doing every odd job you can think of trying to pay off their debt and he remembers when his father came home for the last time happy when he obtained the Yama-Sen Ken saying he solved all their problems and that with a little time they'll be able to live happy lives just before he went into the dojo to train to master the Yama-Sen Ken which of course lead to the dojo breaking down falling on top of him killing him.

As Ryu was reminiscing the good and the bad memories of his childhood with his dad, he started feeling a strange warmth on his back then feeling the pain on his back disappear. Shaking out of his reverie he turns to his back he finds the redhead with her hand on his back with her hand glowing. Ryu then realizes the pain on his back is gone as he sits up. "The pain is gone; why did you heal me?"

Akane who was standing in front of Ryu protectively was surprised when she realized Gudako was behind her crouched next to Ryu. Quickly looking back to the spot, the redhead occupied was a hazy image (Afterimage) of the redhead disappearing. "But how did you get behind me? You were standing right there and there is a another…you there?"

"To answer Akane's question that was an afterimage; ask Ranma more on it if you like. As for Ryu simple because I could. Besides I told you about your father and about the scrolls so what do you plan to do now. If you like you can have the Umi-Sen Ken scroll." Said the redhead as she tosses the scroll to Ryu who catches it.

Ryu looks down at the scroll he spent years searching for only to now feel nothing but regret as he now knows he spent all that time using his techniques for empty destruction. Ryu now saddened with regret over having wasted years in an empty pursuit tosses the scroll back to the redhead now certain he won't be able to revive his father's dojo. "Keep it I don't need it anymore."

Ryu stands back up dusting himself off before making way to leave. Akane seeing Ryu about to go abruptly calls out to him. "Wait Ryu where are you going?"

Ryu merely shrugs. "Who knows. What does it matter to you?"

"I'm just worried is all. I just listened to your life story and the goal you were looking for turned out to be a bust so I thought you might be depressed or something!" said Akane looking away trying to hide a slight blush on her face. 'Why am I concerning myself over him? I know I feel sorry for him concerning the way he was orphaned and his father but should I really after what he did to dad at the dojo?'

Ryu with downcast eyes turns away from Akane. "You shouldn't worry yourself over me. Don't forget what I did to your father yesterday. You should just leave be and forget you ever met me."

Just as Ryu was about to continue to leave, he is stopped when the redhead appears in front of him with a wicked smile. "Not so fast Ryu. It would be a waste if you chose to leave to god knows where to disappear and never be heard from again."

"Hey, I'm grateful and all for you showing the errors of my former goal but I don't see why you're still bothering me. I'm not your concern anymore." Said Ryu tirelessly as he really wants nothing more than to get lost somewhere to wallow in his sorrows.

The redheads smile grows wider. "Truthfully, I wouldn't care if you suddenly drop dead for no reason, but I hate to see someone with such potential waste their life in despair. Which is why I like to offer you a chance for a new life working under me." Gudako hands him a contract. "This here is a contract detailing you working under me. And before you out right refuse, I want you to know while working under me we will train in a variety of martial arts so you can fight on the same level as us."

Gudako quickly grabs him before Ryu could retaliate then unleashes her aura upon making him fall to his knees due to the pressure bearing down on him before finally letting him go turning off her aura. "That should give you an idea of how powerful we can make you. Now we can also help you learn how to work a dojo. As your dream was to restore your family dojo correct so working under me we can teach you all you need to run your own dojo after you help run the dojo we are going to make for the Anything Goes School. If you like you can also become a student and eventually an instructor of the school. You can then teach Anything Goes on your own after you leave to start your own dojo. Just think about Ryu, don't waste your life your father wanted so much more for you."

Ryu shakes off the last of that pressure the redhead's aura caused stands back up looks at the contract she given him thinking for several minutes. "…Hmm the details in your contract do seem very beneficial. Though I clarification the contract said I would be working under you so what exactly would I have to do if I accept?"

"Mostly just be a sparring partner for me and my friends sometimes maybe even a traveling companion if we go on an adventure somewhere. Your main job is to be a rival of sorts to Ranma and Ryoga. You are strong and determined in the art like them so I'm certain you'll be a great rival for them. Other than that, just another friend we can talk to." replied Gudako.

Ryu has a perplexed look at that last statement. "Do I have to give you my answer now or can I come back later to give you my answer?"

"Sure, you can have as much time as you like. Here these our both the address for the Hibiki and Cougars residence. You can find us in either of these places if you want to talk to us; I tend to reside mostly at the Hibiki residence. Of course, if you like to talk to someone nicer than me just talk to my sister Ikiryo who lives with the Cougars." Said Gudako as she hands him a note with their addresses.

Ryu takes the note then makes to leave quickly hoping to finally get out of there to be alone for while so he can think about everything that has happened. As they watched Ryu leave Akane was contemplating whether to follow him to see if he was alright but before she came to a conclusion, she hears a lot of angry girls screams that catches her as well as the others attention.

"What a haul what a haul!" Looking in the direction of the noise a little away from the school was a crowd of angry women chasing after a diminutive old man holding a bag over his shoulders.

"The heck is going on over there?" asked Ranma who was squinting his eyes to see better.

"Don't know but those ladies look very angry. I wonder why they are chasing after that strange little man." Said Ryoga.

Gudako eyes widen in surprise at the sight of the small old man instantly recognizes. 'Happosai? Heh well that certainly saves me the trouble of looking for him. Now I can officially become a student of Anything Goes then I can work on making the little troll into my slave. Perhaps I'll talk with Lust later for some ideas making something special for him.'

Gudako's attention then falls to Nabiki who had been eyeing her from across the yard. "Oh, right almost forgot about that. Hey guys I got to talk with Nabiki be right back."

As the redhead heads off to meet with the median Tendo the other three were left awkwardly wondering what to do. Ryoga scratching his trying to come up with something to break the silence when both his and Ranma's stomach started growling. "Hey perhaps we should eat our lunches now."

Ranma smiles at this. "Yeah that sounds like a good idea I'm hungry…wait Gudako has our lunches. Dang it I'm starving."

"Hold on Ranma Gudako left her bag here. Our lunches should be inside." Ryoga opens up Gudako's bag taking out the lunches. Ryoga then turns to Akane. "Hey Akane if you like you can join us for lunch if you like?"

Akane was surprised they would ask her to join them. Contemplating whether not to join them she decided to take them up on their offer as Ryu had already left. As Ryoga lays out the lunches out on a sheet the other two sat down. Akane took out her two lunchboxes one which was made by Kasumi and another which she made.

"Man can't wait to dig in. Can you hurry up Ryoga I want to dig in already." Said Ranma as he was eying the food. Akane paid attention to the assortment of food laid out noting the food look quite good arranged in a neat manner. Looking at her own lunch that she made it looked like a complete mess.

With the last of the food laid out Ranma wasted no time digging in. "Hey slow down. I know your hungry Ranma but leave some for Gudako too; she still needs to eat as well." Said Ryoga.

Ranma waves him off. "Yeah, yeah I know." Ranma then starts to slow down his pace.

Akane looks to Ranma then back to her lunch then back to Ranma. "Hey, Ranma, want to try some of my lunch? I have an extra from my sister and I like to have someone try the lunch I made."

Akane holds out her lunch to Ranma who looks at the lunch in question seeing that the food looked like in was placed in disarray. It didn't look pretty the way either his mother, Mrs. Hibiki or Gudako did his lunches but it didn't look too bad and he was hungry. 'Well I guess it wouldn't hurt to try it. I had to eat worse looking things that turned out good when I was traveling with Pops.' "Sure, Akane I wouldn't mind trying a bite." Said Ranma as he takes the lunch to try some. Hey Akane, I like to first apologize about what happened a week ago when we came to your house. I didn't want to give your dad's hope up as he wanted this arranged marriage that he and my pops arranged to work but as I told you guys then I have two valuable friends that I cherish. And sorry for the way Gudako treated your dad that time."

Akane smiles at this happy to have someone else try her cooking as she couldn't convince anyone else in her family. "Thanks, Ranma and don't worry about it. I was angry at first how Gudako treated my dad, but I was angrier at myself in the way I overreacted with Gudako when she said she was a boy. I've been trying to come up with a good apology all week so I can make up with her as I do want to be her friend. I would have done so earlier but this past week you guys had been acting odd."

Ranma scratches his head embarrassingly. "Umm yeah about that. The us that were here for a week weren't us. They were Gudako's sister Ikiryo and her two friends impersonating us while we went off to train for a week."

Akane eyes widen in surprise at this. "So, the reason you guys acted so strangely at school was because it was someone else here in your place. That explains why that new redhead girl acted like she knew so many of the boys here already."

"Yeah I hope they didn't do anything too out of character." Said Ranma as he takes a bite from Akane's lunch.

"Well I don't know about that. Your imposter either was with Kuno or was wondering off with all the boys following and-" Akane stops as she hears a thump. Looking toward Ranma he was lying flat on his face with his face looking green with his hands on his neck almost like he was choking.

"Ranma!" Ryoga is immediately at Ranma's side checking up on him. "Akane what just happened?"

"I don't know. We were talking and he just tried some of my lunch." Said Akane frantically.

Ryoga looks at the lunch in question noting that it wasn't the prettiest thing and that it did have an odd scent to it. Ryoga picked up some chopsticks to try a little to see if the food was the cause and just as he was about to take a bite a hand grabs his arm holding it in place.

"Good thing I made back in time before you can poison yourself Ryoga." The redhead turns to the brunette that just walked up to the group. "Nabiki your sister truly has a knack for making hazardous food."

"Sorry about that my little sister has a unique…talent when it comes to making food. It still baffles me how she can make such simple dishes into…well as you can see for yourself." Said Nabiki.

"Nabiki!" whined Akane slightly embarrassed.

Picking up on what they are saying Ryoga drops his chopsticks. Gudako then places her hand on Ranma's back using her mystic code to cast Steppingstone to Survival to revitalize his body. Ranma's face then starts to go back to normal as he sits back up. "Ahh…that was just gross! I thought I was going to die for a moment back there."

"Hey it wasn't that…bad." Said Akane.

Gudako take some of Akane's lunch then shoves it down Akane's throat. This surprise the rest of the group as Akane's face goes green before collapsing on the ground. "Hey that's my sister. Don't go feeding her own food to her. I whether not have to explain to my family that my little sister died of food poisoning." Said Nabiki.

Gudako then places her hand on Akane's back using the same mystic code she used on Ranma to revitalize Akane. Akane sits back up coughing with her hand over her mouth trying to keep herself from throwing. "So Akane what did you learn?" said Gudako in a mocking voice.

Akane glares at the redhead and was about to say something but the urge throws up over comes her as she lowers her head holding her mouth. The redhead merely shakes her head mockingly. "Ta tah ta…Akane if your cooking for someone then you should have tasted the food you made yourself first before giving it to someone else to make sure it's edible."

"Hey Gudako, try not to be too harsh to my sister. My sister means well it's just she is very stubborn when it comes to cooking." Said Nabiki in a neutral voice trying to not sound concerned.

Gudako sighs deciding she should throw Akane a bone right after giving her a little jab. "Akane from what I can tell you can't cook worth shit. If anything, your unfeminine if you can't even cook a simple decent meal. Compared to your sister Kasumi who is practically a Goddess you're just a mousse scurrying on the ground."

Akane grows immensely angry at this and was about to scream a wide range of curses at the redhead until she found herself in the redhead's sudden embrace. "But you do have a lot of heart Akane. Even in that disaster you called food I can see all the heart and determination put into it as you made it. I can tell you really tried hard to make something edible even though you lacked a talent for cooking. You have lots of guts to continue on despite your many failures and for that I have to praise you for."

Akane is too surprised at the sudden act of affection to stunned to move even with the redhead now patting her head. "You know Akane if you like I can offer to help teach you how to cook. I can make a good guess the reason your trying to be a good cook is for your older sister Kasumi. From the little time I spent with her she seemed to be doing all the chores around the house keeping it clean, preparing the meals and acting as mother figure to the family. It was obvious that your older sister has taken up you late mother role in the family and as I said before for someone her age, she should either already be in collage or married starting a family of her own. It's obvious your trying to prove to your sister that you are self-sufficient and can take care of yourself."

Akane then lowers her head blushing. "Kasumi Oneechan…she always been there for us. I just wanted to prove I could help around the house too reliving some of the burden off Kasumi. Kasumi takes care of the house and family, Nabiki takes cares of our finances. I just didn't want to feel so useless not able to contribute to the family."

Gudako lets go of Akane giving her a heartfelt smile. "It's okay Akane. Everyone has their strengths at what they are good at. You're just trying too hard to emulate your sister." Gudako's grabs a handful of Akane long hair. "You have beautiful hair but it's obvious it's styled the same as your sister Kasumi. Your trying too hard to be like her and it's probably why you keep failing because deep down you don't want to be like Kasumi you want to be your own person. I have a feeling you still don't know who or what you want to be."

Gudako then holds her hand out. "So how about it Akane want to be friends?"

Akane merely blinks as she stares at the hand proffered hand surprised at the offer. "You want to be…friends? But I thought you hated me?"

The redhead shakes her head. "Hate is a strong word. I merely don't like you; the same way I disliked Ranma the first time I met him."

"Hey!" exclaimed Ranma little worried that the redhead might not like him.

"Relax Ranma that was back then. When we first met Ranma he arrogant, unbearable and a big fat jerk at times." Ranma expression deflates at this. "But as time went on as we got to know him, we started to understand him better. I learned that Ranma was a bit socially awkward. He didn't know the right way to talk to someone without insulting them the same way his father insults him when he trained him. Once understanding that it was easier to decipher what he was truly saying ignoring the insults. Ranma has changed much these last two years we spent together now that he watches what he says most of the time. He is a great friend that we know we can always count on no matter the situation." Says Gudako.

Ranma expression raises at this. "There was one other thing that convinced me that making Ranma our friend was a good choice and it was his eyes." The other blinks for a moment confused by the statement. "I meant his eyes were a lot like Ryoga's eyes when I first met him; they were filled with loneliness and a desire for any kind of companionship. Both boys had troubled childhoods with Ranma constantly being trained with his dad did not allow much time to have friends as his dad deliberately made sure he didn't so he would be depended on him only. Which is why they never stayed in one place long enough before they're on the move again. Ryoga who was suffering his family curse that had him get lost even at a young age forcibly isolating him from other people. Even when he was a toddler sometimes finding himself in strange places when he wanders off causing his mother to frantically search for him every time he got lost. The only real constant in his life was his mother who had to keep him in her sights less he wanders off. And this persisted until he was 12 when we met 4 years ago." Said Gudako.

"But then those two met one another. The two didn't get along at first but eventually warmed up to one another eventually becoming rivals which brings out the best in both of them. The two may fight each other on a normal basis but despite what little differences the two have against each other they are the best of friends who continue to push each other to get stronger. It's a healthy relationship. I like to extend a similar relationship to you Akane. I think having a friend who can understand you on some level is just what you need. So how about want to be friends." Said Gudako with a heartwarming smile.

Akane was still flabbergasted at the proposal staring at the outstretched hand. She had been agonizing about apologizing about how she acted a week agon at the dojo hoping for a chance to make friends with the redhead. Despite how the redhead emotionally tore her dad apart she admired how she pointed out the problems she saw in her family to her dad who she had been respecting less day by day as he continued to do nothing as Kasumi took care of the family. She always wanted to point that out but was afraid of how the rest of her family would react so chose to say nothing.

Akane ponder this in deep thought. 'Friends? She is willing to be my friend? I know I have Sayuri and Yuka as friends, but they are mainly my friends at school who I talk with when it comes to girls' stuff. But when it comes to my passion martial arts, they are clueless and don't understand why I continue to practice it. Mainly I do it as it was the one thing dad taught me when I was little back when I could still look up to him and be proud of him. Now that he doesn't practice anymore I hadn't anyone who wasn't a boy trying to date me interested in martial arts. Perhaps not only can I get someone I can talk and practice the art with maybe I can get a true friend out of this. If it doesn't work out with Gudako I'm sure her sister who I now know impersonated her during this past week is far more approachable so I'm certain I can be friends with her at least.'

Akane shakes out of her thoughts looking back at the hand before reaching out grabbing it returning a smile of her own. "Yes, I like to be your friend."

Gudako smiles brighten at this. "Good to hear. Now after school ends and our time at detention is over do you like for us to train you in martial arts or do you want to learn how to be a better cook?"

Akane raise her brow at this. "Wait…you want to train me?"

The redhead shrugs. "Sure, why not. I'm not into talking about my girly feelings or anything as I'm more interested into training and learn new martial art techniques." 'Also experimenting with my magic testing my limits on how much I can use it before running out. Which I'm glad to know having such huge reserves of Ki has made it so I almost have an unlimited supply of mana. Then again I haven't used many spells that significantly drained my reserves so I can't truly test it yet.' Thought the redhead.

Akane smiles at this giddy at the chance to learn more martial arts as she felt she hit a wall with her current training. And she really wanted to get stronger after being easily defeated by Ryu. "Really thank you. It's been a long time since I trained with anyone. Oh, and what kind of training exercises will we be doing? I know your strong sense you easily overpowered Ryu so the training must something special."

"The training regimen the boys and I undergo is special, but you won't be undergoing that. We'll have to build you up to it first by conditioning your body." replied Gudako.

"Conditioning? What do you mean?" asked a confused Akane.

"Your body Akane isn't up to par. Your strength is only a little bit above average for an average adult. And to another martial artist they would still be stronger than you. To get you stronger we need you to undergo the same training regimen Mrs. Hibiki had us undergo which is Rhythm Gymnastic exercises." Said Gudako.

This gets Nabiki's attention. "So, this means my little sister will be practicing Rhythm Gymnastic now. Does that mean she will be practicing it with you wearing the standard Gymnastic outfit? Would you mind if I sit on one of those sessions? I like to take some pictures." asked Nabiki who was already calculating how much money she can make off with pictures of the redhead and her friends in a leotard.

"Always the opportunist I see. Sure, whatever just remember my servant Lust will be taking you under her wing once she obtains that business, she wants you to run so you'll be busy very soon." Said Gudako.

Choosing to ignore the business deals her sister is getting into Akane askes the redhead another question. "So Gudako…will you still offer to teach me how to cook?"

"Of course, Akane. But if you want an expert help, I can introduce you to Mrs. Hibiki and Mrs. Cougar. They are both great cooks as well as great martial artist. I'm certain those two can easily become great role models for you to follow. I certainly try to be like momma Krista." Said Gudako.

Akane is giddy at the chance that she'll finally be able to practice how to cook and gaining perhaps two-woman role models. She hadn't met many women to look up to as a role model and learning that these two women that Gudako wants to introduce her to are martial artist has piqued her interest. "Well try not to get too excited Akane. The training for both will be rigorous but the payoff will be worth it. Now how about we chow down before the boys eat all the food. Lunch break is about to end in a few minutes." Said Gudako.

Ranma who was busy chowing down while watching their interaction gestures to one of the lunch boxes with most of its contents still in it. "Here, has some food we saved for you girls."

Gudako smiles at this. "So, you didn't eat all my food this time…progress."

"Hey! You make it sound like I'm am a glutton!" exclaimed Ranma.

Gudako smiles coyly at the pigtail boy. "Oh, are you sure about that. I thought you liked to enjoy all the delicious delicacies I make for you by yourself especially the desert." Gudako then leans in kissing Ranma full on the lips which Ranma hungrily returns.

Akane blushes at the sight of the two, Nabiki takes out a camera taking a picture and Ryoga merely facepalms. "Oh, get a room. Come on guys we're still at school there could be people watching cut it out."

The redhead and pigtail boy lean out of the kiss a line of saliva from their mouth falls to the ground with Ranma grinning ear to ear turns to Ryoga. "Ah someone is feeling left out. Perhaps we should find a room; though it would be better if a certain blond bandanna girl joined us there."

Ryoga blushes at this stuttering. "Sh-hut up…R-anma!"

After their little playful banter, the group enjoy the rest of their lunch before the bell rang signaling the group it was time to go back to class.

Gudako POV

After lunch was over, we went our separate ways as we headed to P.E class. For the boys they were in the field doing various exercises while the girls were at the school pool in swim class. In a way I lucked as swim class was definitely far more fun than running around a field. As I headed to the girl's locker room to change Akane tagged along with me as she wanted to get to know me better. I guess Akane was looking forward to making friends with me with how much she was talking in our conversation.

It wasn't long on our way to the locker room that we met up with Akane's friends Sayuri and Yuka and my new friends Akemi and the other two nerdy looking girls who names escapes me.

As we enter the locker room together, we settled in the general area Ikiryo and the demoness sisters were changing. As we were changing, we conversed with one another despite the initial reluctance from Akemi's group as they weren't used to talking with girls who were as popular as Akane's group or Ikiryo's new attention drawing group as they were considered outcast of sorts. Only Akemi really had looks but was awkward when it came to people since she tended to say some strange things at times that confuse people; I just think it's funny.

After putting on our school swimsuits that were really tight on me showing off every curve on my body we all joined at the pool where the P.E teacher was lining us up to prepare us to take our turn to race in the pool with our schoolmates. As we waited our turns most of our classmate's attention was on our group as the girls mainly gathered around Ikiryo's group and myself as we stood out the most with our bright color hair in contrast to their normal bland hair colors.

Actually, seeing Ikiryo and the others I was able to see just how easy we stood out in the crowd and not only due to our hair color but in mere presence alone as everyone just gravitated to them. In a way they gravitated around Akane too as she to have a bit of presence that drew others to her even if she hadn't realized it yet. Other than that, it was funny seeing that slut Hera-IS intentionally standing near the fence taking seductive poses giving the boys running on the field a show making them trip over themselves.

Besides from Hera-IS antics swim class was fun. It didn't feel like class work just fun. Though I did end having to help Akane learn how to swim. I still didn't get how she didn't know how by now and when she did try to swim, she sank like a rock. It was kind of funny the first few times before it got annoying the many times she failed. After conversing with Ikiryo and Sowilo who were helping me teach her to swim we were able to figure out that Akane has innate heavy KI that drags her down. We weren't really sure how to fix that other than to train her to learn how to manifest her KI so we just promised Akane we would try again to teach her to swim next time.

After P.E class ended we went back to our boring classes as school life droned on as usual and man, haven't even been back for a day and yet I'm already bored out of my mind! I just can't stand hearing our teacher drone on with whatever subject they force down our throat.

Luckily, I was able to entertain myself by watching Hera-Is flirt with all the boys in class while Hinako was teaching class. It was pretty funny as Hera kept on making suggestive positions that grabbed all the boy's attention making quite a few of them fall out of their seats which of coursed earned Hinako's ire via chi drain. The only boys who didn't fall to Hera-IS antics were Ranma and Ryoga who were trying their best to not look her way by watching me intently. It was kind of sweet seeing both of them trying to stay loyal to me by not staring at the seductive demoness redhead keeping their eyes only on me. I even gave them permission that it was okay for them to gawk at the slut, but they were adamant on keeping their attention on me instead. Though it did get a little awkward after a while.

After another 2-3 hours the bell ranged signaling the end of school and as much as I would like to just take off back home Ms. Hinako dragged me and the rest of my group to detention. We had to stay after class for another hour listening to Hinako drone on again with the occasional chi zap when we weren't paying attention. When that painful ordeal was over there was nothing stopping me from running out of the school.

As we finally left the school, we were surprised to meet both Akane and Kuno waiting at the school gate. Apparently Kuno normally walks with Ikiryo and co home after school. As for Akane she was anxious to further her martial arts training and get to know me better even if she had to wait next to Kuno. Luckily for her Kuno was only practicing with his bokken instead of trying to woo her with bad poetry.

As we approached them Kuno stops and sheathes his bokken turning to us with a strangely charismatic smile. "Good evening ladies. Did your time in detention go well? I hope Ms. Hinako's punishment wasn't too harsh."

Ikiryo smiles back at Kuno. "Thank you for your concern Kuno. Our time in detention wasn't…too bad just got chi drain a few times."

Kuno then kneels holding Ikiryo's hand. "I hope Ms. Hinako's chi drains weren't too taxing on your body. If you are feeling too tired to walk, I'll more than happily carry you."

Ikiryo blushes turning retreating back behind Ranma. "Umm…no need I'm fine."

I guess Kuno is still Kuno. He might not be trying to woo every pretty girl with his crappy poetry anymore but even when he is trying to be helpful, he is subtly trying to woo them unless I'm just reading into it too much and he is just being sincere. "Kuno I think my sister is fine with walking. Now Akane this is a surprise. I thought you would have already gone home by now?"

"I was planning to but I…wanted to take up your offer to help train me. I'm getting nowhere with my current level and could use your help. I noted from the last few days that Kuno is much stronger that I ever thought he could be by watching him practice a few times. He really improved since he started training with your sister." Said Akane.

I merely shrug. "Okay, I guess you like to get strong too then. So, where do you want to go my house our yours?"

Akane smiles happily at this. "How about we go to my house for today. Don't worry about what happened last week my older sister doesn't hold grudge and my dad has his own problems to worry about."

"Okay then lead the way." With that Akane then lead the group back to her house. After a couple of minutes of travel Ikiryo, Hera sisters, and Kuno went their separate ways heading to Cougar's residence as to not over crowd Tendo dojo.

As we were making our way through the market we come across an empty lot where 4 individuals were facing off. Three of the individuals were covered in bandages holding batons surrounding the last person a teenage girl with raven hair in a ponytail. A girl I instantly recognized as Kodachi Kuno. "What's with the guys in the bandages?" asked Ranko who had transformed after getting splashed near a puddle by a passing bike a minute ago.

"Those guys in bandages are holding batons." Observed Ryoga.

Akane's eyes land on Kodachi. "That girls looks strangely familiar. Have I seen her somewhere before?"

Back to the 4 in the lot they look like they are in an argument. "If I'm not mistaken, we'll be having a match in a week. Please don't rush on my account." Said Kodachi in a condescending voice.

"No more talk! We've got you at last!" said one of the bandage girls.

"We're finishing you off here and now! Prepare to Die!" said Another as the three bandage girls then attack Kodachi.

Kodachi merely smirks. "Please forgive me if I fail to convey your message!" Kodachi takes out a ribbon and spins it in a whirlwind knocking all the batons out of the bandage girls' hands before whipping them all into submission.

As Kodachi continues to whip the girls who could no longer fight back Ranko who could no longer watch the scene before her intercedes between the group catching Kodachi's ribbon. "Hey, doncha think that's enough. You already won right?"

Kodachi has a look of surprise on her face for a moment. "You caught my ribbon as if it were nothing. If you'll forgive me, you don't see to be no ordinary girl."

"Um yeah…I guess you can say that." Said Ranko.

"Good because I prefer not to treat girls with ordinary courtesy!" Kodachi makes to attack Ranko with a baton only for Ranko to evade it sweep kick Kodachi out from under her feet who then catches herself by using a handstand to flip herself right up away from Ranko. "Oh, you are good. Remember I'm called the Black Rose of St. Hebereke's School for Girls. Kodachi the Black rose don't you forget it." Kodachi then tosses a black rose to Ranko before leaping away with a haughty laugh.

With the crazy girl now gone Ryoga, Akane and I joined Ranko who was checking on the crying bandage girls. "Does anybody know what just happened?" asked Akane still confused at what they just saw."

"Not sure but I do know that girl fought using Rhythm Gymnastics." Replied Ryoga.

"Hey what's with the crying? Remember you are men!" said Ranko to the crying bandage girls.

"Men? We're not men!" The bandages then come off showing their feminine looks. "We're the Furinkan Rhythmic Gymnastics team!"

Ranko has a look of surprise at the site of the girls now realizing they were girls. "Oh, these are girls…are they from class?" said Ranko.

The girl's attention then falls to Akane as we reached them. "Akane! We've been humiliated." Said the crying girls as they huddle around Akane.

While they conversed with Akane pleading their case as we continued our way to Tendo dojo I was tuning them out as I was thinking over where we are in the manga. 'From that encounter this is where Kodachi is introduced so that means we Shampoo should be appearing soon enough. There is also the ice skating pair though not sure if we'll ever meet them, but it would be interesting if the boys fought them together. Well as long as Shampoo arrives on the scene with her grandmother my plans on making those two my slave is coming along nicely. I just need to first obtain Happosai as my slave first which shouldn't be too hard now that I know that he is here. Perhaps I should grab some of my dirty underwear and maybe momma Krista's and Nodoka's underwear as well to set a trap for him. I'm sure he'll come running at the scent of those MILF goddesses' undies.'

I'm then interrupted from my thoughts as I'm pinched by my side as I look around noting we were no longer walking but already in the Tendo Dojo and that the three girls were already gone. "Um Gudako you awake? Sorry about that but we were talking about training Akane for the Rhythm Gymnastic match next week. We wanted your input on the best way to train her?" asked Ryoga.

Looking at the other three Akane was wearing her training Gi looking hopeful at me. 'I guess they already did their talk with the girls about taking their place in the match. Well this certainly presents me a good opportunity to train Akane. This match will be a good motivator to get her started. Of course, Akane won't be ready in time a week from now but the training will stick with her if she chooses to continue it. Though I will insist she continue or else I might do something unsavory. Hmm…I wonder which of us should take Akane place in the match though. Ranko doing would just be like in cannon but if Ryoko did it instead it would be interesting if the daughter of a three-time Rhythmic Gymnastics champion competed. Of course, there is also me, but I rather not give momma Krista any idea about me competing.'

Shaking out of my thoughts I walk over to Akane wrapping a hand around her shoulder. "Don't worry Akane we'll have you undergo the same training momma Krista had me undergo when I first started my Rhythm Gymnastics training. Just remember the training will be hard but the results will be worth all the pain."

Akane nods her head smiling. "Oh, thank you Gudako I knew I could count on you! I promise you I won't let you down!"

You won't be thanking soon enough when we start your training. Well this should prove to be a fun afterschool activity. Torturing…I mean training Akane for the up incoming Rhythm Gymnastic match. Oh, this is going to be a fun week.

3rd POV

Night Life Club

It was late in the evening at the Night Life Club. The club the normally would be bustily with all kinds of debauchery activities was deathly quiet as the club for the most part looked like a tornado went right through the place as the place was a complete mess with bodies lying everywhere with blood splatter all over the place.

The only noise that could be heard was from a distraught man running steps splashing through the blood puddles making his way further into the club. The panicking man looks quickly glances back into the main room of the club spotting streaks of shadows moving about the room. Just knowing something was there but not able to see them the man increases speed as he run through the back rooms. Not a second longer he is greeted by the sight of several men wearing shades with guns. "Boss! We heard screaming. What the hell is happening?"

The Boss has a look of terror on his face. "How the hell should I know! One-minute business was going the same as usual the next people started dying left and right without any warning! Where the hell were you guys when the rest of my men were getting slaughtered!"

A few of the men scratch the backs of their heads embarrassingly. "Umm…we were enjoying the…VIP special services in the back."

The Boss eye twitch in anger in why his most trusted men were using VIP privileges but the sudden eerily noise coming from the main room pushes that line of question for later. "Never mind that there is something in the main floor killing everything. Find and kill it!"

"But Boss we." Said one of the men but is then interrupted by the Boss. "No Butts get in there!"

The Boss then points to two of the men. "Not you two. You two are with me. We're heading to my office. I need to make a call for back up if things go down south."

"Yes Boss!" both men chorused.

Without waiting for preamble, the Boss continues his trek through the back rooms heading straight to his office while his men head onto the main floor where all the carnage started.

As the Boss storms onto his office he orders his two men to stand guard outside the door and alert him of any trouble. As the Boss goes through his various contacts on his phone trying to call help from his associates turning up nothing as none are answering. "Why the hell aren't your lazy assholes picking up! Kinta, Mori, Sugata, Tamaki! Where the fuck are you guys when I need you!"

As the Boss was yelling through his phone the sound of gunfire was blaring throughout the club until it suddenly stopped. The two guards survey the area noticing a few shadows were jumping making them nervous. "Umm Boss! I think it's time we get going! I don't think the boys succeed."

The eerily feeling settles in the Bosses gut as he tosses the phone knowing calling for help was useless and heads over to his wall painting taking it off the wall revealing his wall safe. Quickly unlocking it he takes out a bag and starts filling the bag with money, jewels and gold bars.

Gunshots are then immediately heard outside the door interrupting the Boss. "Boss! We have to get out of here they are everywhere! We need to go Nahhhh!" A sound of a blade going through flesh on the other side of the door as a pool of blood pours under the door as the sound of gunfire is silence.

The Boss realizing how dire the situation is now slinging his bag over his shoulder rushing to a hidden switch inside a bust on his desk activating a hidden door opening his emergency escape passage. Just as he was about to enter, he is greeted to the sight of a purple hair preteen girl with her hair obscuring her face.

"What the! How the hell did you get behind there? There no way one of those prostitutes managed to find a way in here much less one of their kids! Who the hell are…"? The Boss is then interrupted as he finds himself falling back works on his back. He tries to sit back up to find out what tripped him but the odd numb feeling in his legs were nagging him so looking down to his legs only to see his legs were cut from the knee down with blood splattering everywhere.

The Bosses face goes deathly white with a look of horror on his face at the sight of his decapitated legs as he goes into shock. With what little he could do his eyes fall back to the girl at the sight of the bloody knife in her hands that unmistakably cut his legs, but his attention is on the girl's face which is hidden behind a white bone mask.

The Boss then tries to crawl himself away doing whatever it takes to survive but he doesn't get very far as his head bumps into something hard. Gulping he slowly raises his head to see who it is and greeted to the sight of a dark bony figure wearing a bone-white mask. Hearing another footstep, he sees another dark figure but this one was big and muscular. Before the Boss could attempt to even say anything both figures pick him up dragging him to his desk tossing him on top.

He tries to scream, squirm, curse and beg anything to keep these mysterious strangers from killing him but one of them merely grabs him by the mouth silencing him. As he was panicking trying to figure out who or what hired a hit on him three more figures entered the room.

One of the figures chuckles while clapping his hand slowly. "Well looks like our game of cat and mouse is over. Looks like our little kitten has caught her prey. That was quite the show you gave us Celeste. Your shadows made short work of all this man's men." Said Cain.

Celeste the purple-haired girl bows her head. "Yes, Master."

The Boss face gets paler as he stares at the white-haired man. "You won't get away with this; do you have any idea who I work for. As soon as he finds out what you have done, he gonna…"

The Boss is interrupted when another figure tosses a head on the floor rolling close to him the face he immediately recognized as his family Boss Mr. Yokoyama the Oyabun of his district Yakuza gang. "Your boss and all your friends or brothers as you say are dead. Don't worry you'll be joining them soon." Said Cain as he darkly chuckles.

"Why? Why did you do all of this! Who hired you? Why!" screamed the distraught Boss now know everyone he knew and called family is gone.

Cain merely chuckles darkly. "Why, well simple. What good father wouldn't do anything to please his little girl. My girl wanted a business of her own and guess what your business was the lucky winner she got. Serenity finishes him off why don't you."

Serenity the purple-haired young woman assassin class servant approaches the Boss who was breaking down and cuts his throat making the boss choke on his own blood before dying painfully slow. "Boss was killing all these guys really necessary. Some of these people were patrons." Said the other figure a Caucasian man with a long crew cut honey brown hair wearing a suit.

"No not really Mason but this was to test Celeste's abilities as our Assassin. I listened to you guys and held off using her these last 2 years so she can have a little time adjusting. Now she is going to be our Assassin/scout in our missions in the future." Replied Cain.

"But we…have Serenity for your Assassin Ops. Do we really need to drag Celeste into all this." Said Mason.

"Enough Mason I know you rather neither these girls join any of our Ops but remember who the boss is. Now excuse me while I make a call." As Cain takes out his phone, he goes over to the blood-soaked desk with the body still on it sits on the chair kicking the body lifting his legs and resting them on top of the desk.

As Cain was making his call Mason was standing next to the two former assassin class servants now half-demons. "Serenity, Celeste are you two all right?"

"Yes, big brother I'm fine. My shadows did most of the work." Said Celeste as her two shadow assassins sink back into shadow before returning to her as they are absorbed into her shadow.

"You don't have to worry about me, Mason. Even with Cain as my Master as long as I'm always at your side I'm satisfied.

Mason returns a smile at the two before pulling both girls into a hug. As the three were having a moment Cain was just about done with his call. "Yeah, Lust. We killed off all Yakuza connected to one Nabiki Tendo so her debt should be wiped cleaned unless you want to collect that debt. Ah hmm…Oh and don't worry about the dancer girls. Serenity only put them asleep, so they'll be fine. You just need to clean up the mess we made…Hmm, what about Akashi? Oh nah as much as like to have the girl working with us again her family would just try to kill us so its best to play the long game to convince her that working with us isn't so bad and she'll willingly come to us. Just keeping working the mercenary life angle is full of excitement I'm sure she'll eventually find her way to us again…Hmm, tell Akashi that she is my daughter? Yeah, that might not go over so well. Still trying to win her over that would make her lose it. I wait until after we gain a bit of her trust then blow her mind with the reveal. I'm going to make it as dramatic as possible when I do. Yeah…goodbye Lust take care."

Cain gets back turning to the other three. "Okay, guys enough with the lovely dovely we have another job lets go." Cain then makes his way out the room.

Mason sighs. "No rest for the wicked then. Well, girls guess we're following our fearless leader." Both girls nod as they follow Mason out after their leader for their next mission.

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A/N: I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I afraid there wasn't much action I'm afraid. One of the reasons that it took me so long to put out this chapter was that I'm just having a hard time concentrating on getting this done.

I still have plenty of imagination but I'm lacking my initial enthusiasm to just keep writing for more than an hour. I still plan on finishing this story so don't worry but I not going through the entire Ranma 1/2 story arc. I'm just going have my OC collect a few more Ranma cast characters than have them go to another more exciting world that can keep me enthralled.