DISCLAIMER: I do not own the characters. Been rewatching the old episodes of Ranma 1/2 and inspiration struck. Please be easy on this story, constructive criticisms are welcomed. Hope you like the story.
PROLOGUE.
It all started in a dark castle built amid a deep lake. The torrent downpour and the hailstones striking against the glass windows and tough roof filled the eerie silence of the castle, masking the soft footfalls of three men.
As they crept down the creaky hallways to the heart of the castle with only lightning illuminating their path, they found various statues broken and shattered to pieces blocking their way. The oldest and strongest among them forged a way past the huge statues.
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire!" The attack turned the statues to rocks.
"Tou-san, we need light." One of the younger men mumbled while looking around the dark hallway.
"we'll give away our location if we do that, Kiyoshi " The older man answered while stepping past the debris and walked further into the darkness. One of the young men followed the older one leaving Kiyoshi behind.
"He-Hey! wait up Hiyo!" Kiyoshi caught up with them and was rudely shushed by Hiyo. "Pipe down, Kiyo." Hiyo hissed in annoyance before dragging the other by his arm.
The two boys crashed onto their father's back when he stopped abruptly in front of a huge double door. "ow!" The boys rubbed their nose and stepped back as their father took out the flashlight to check out the door.
The boys gaped at the sight, two metallic snakes coiled around each other and formed a circle on the door. The father touched the scaled body of the snakes. "The seal's intact." He mumbled and bend down to look inside the snake's open mouth.
"STEP BACK!" The sudden order forced the two younger men to jump away from the door right before it exploded.
"Tou-san!" Kiyo screamed when the mixture of fire and smoke engulfed their father. Hiyo pinned his brother against the wall stopping him from charging into the smoke. "Tou-san will be fine!"
Out of nowhere, a blinding light surrounded them and an unknown force pulled them to the center of the light. Hiyoshi screamed as he lost his grip and flew towards the light. Kiyoshi caught his brother's arm with one hand while using the other to grip the window pane. The wood cracked under the force of his grip. "Let me go Kiyo!" Hiyoshi shouted.
"NO!" Kiyoshi gripped the pane harder.
"Baka! Let go!" Hiyoshi used his free hand to remove his brother's hand.
Kiyoshi looked back and glared at his brother. "FINE!" He released the grip on the pane sending them flying straight into the portal of unknown.
"baaakkkaaaaa" Hiyoshi screamed.
AN: *Takes a deep breath and kneels down* Be kind on the story. Thank you for reading. Flames are welcomed.