Ranma 1/2: The Wild Horse and his Demonic Doll
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Chapter 7: "Spar Between Boy and Doll"
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"Ranma" - Japanese.
'Tails Doll' - Thoughts.
"{Hello}"/'{Hello}' - Chinese.
Fira/'Fira'/"Fira" - Techniques, Spells, Psychic Techniques, etc.
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~Three Days Later~
~Nyuchiehzu, Central Area~
~Morning, 6:35 AM~
We see Ranma and Shampoo hanging out in the central area of the Amazon Village with Tails Doll latching onto Ranma's back looking as lifeless as ever to the Amazons around them, including Shampoo.
They both sat down as they talked about their lives, training and such. Ranma and Shampoo's friendship had grew closer over these past few days, even after revealing his curse to her and her great-grandmother as he remembers the events prior to the event.
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Flashback
~Two Day Prior~
~Morning, 6:07 AM~
Ranma had woken up and turned his attention to his friend as he too began to wake up and levitate up abit from the ground.
Ranma was deep in thought about wether or not he should tell Shampoo and Cologne of his curse. Tails Doll could see the boy was deep in thought on something and waited patiently for him to finish as Ranma spoke, "Tails-chan, I need to tell you something", Ranma said to him as Tails Doll gave him nod in understanding.
Tails Doll got close to Ranma, "What would that be?", He asked him.
"I think we should probably tell the elder about my curse", He answered.
"Ranma. Do you want to do this?, He asked once more, feeling worried about it for some reason.
Ranma responded, saying, "Tails-chan, I just gotta tell 'em after all they've done for us ya know? So will ya please do this for me, please?" Ranma asked his friend with a stern, yet pleading look.
Tails Doll just floated for a few seconds in place, staring at Ranma's gaze before he sighed and reluctantly said, "Yes, I understand, we'll tell them. However we can't tell them about me", He requested Ranma.
Ranma was puzzled, wondering why his friend wouldn't want to them about him as Ranma asked him, "Why?", As Tails Doll answered him.
Tails Doll responded back to Ranma as he began telling him, "Ranma, I gotta tell you this. I've... Ever since we first saw the village at the distance I've felt a sense of dread and guilt", He confessed.
He continued, "Not just that, but also a sense of familiarity, like I've been here before, and I'm afraid it might have something to do with my past that may put even you in danger, if this dread of mine is any indication of it", He said as he looked at Ranma with eyes of dread and worry.
That is until he felt a pair of arms wrap around him as Ranma embraced him. He looked at Ranma as he began to speak, saying, "Tails-chan. If it does come back to bite us in the ass, I promise that I'll always stay right 'side ya always and fight it together, no matter what.", Ranma promised him.
Ranma let go of their embrace, as Tails Doll, stunned by his sudden embrace simply said, "Thank you. Also, don't think I'll you this slide the next time you speak like that again", Tails Doll said to him using his informal way of speaking.
Ranma groaned, saying, "Tails-chan, come on! Can't I take a break from speaking formal from time to time? Please?", Ranma begged to his friend.
Tails Doll simply sighed, saying, "Fine... You can, just... not always. Okay?, Tails Doll said.
Ranma nodded as Tails Doll latches onto Ranma's back, his arms wrap around the boy's neck as they went out.
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~Nyuchiehzu~
~Morning, 6:32 AM~
Ranma and Tails Doll were walking around the village looking for Shampoo. After about a few minutes of searching they finally came across Shampoo as they walk over to her.
"Yo! Morning Shampoo!" Shampoo turned around to see her friend Ranma greet her as he approached her.
"Ni hao, Ranma! What you doing here?" Shampoo asked as Ranma responded back, "I needed ta ask you if I can talk to you and your great-grandmother, is that alright?", He asked her.
"Okay! Shampoo show you to Great-grandmother", Shampoo said with a cheerful smile, a smile Ranma returned back with his own as he follow her.
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They make it to Shampoo's home. As they enter in, they are greeted by Shampoo's father.
He was a well-tone bald man, possibly around his early to mid 30s, with a Chinese chin beard and peach colored skin.
He wore a Chinese black Kung Fu uniform, with a black Chinese style rolled cuff skull cap and round black glasses.
He eyed the boy near his daughter as he asked his daughter, "{Xi'an Pu. Who is this boy?}", He asked her, still eyeing Ranma.
Shampoo answered her father, saying "Father, this is Ranma, my friend and his Fox Doll. He wishes to meet Great-grandmother", Shampoo answered.
Her father stared at him before he smiled saying, "I see, well you may come in", he gestured Ranma into their home.
Ranma (and Tails Doll) looked around her home as he turns to Shampoo, following her to her Great-grandmother's room.
Inside the elder's room they meet Cologne as she turns to face them as she spoke. "Shampoo. What are you two doing here?", Cologne asked her.
Shampoo answered her. "Great-grandmother, Ranma here want talk to you", She answered.
"Is that so. Then what is it you want to talk then?", Cologne asked Ranma.
Ranma spoke, saying. "Well first I gotta tell ya if you know anythin' about Jusenkyo, other than just cursing people to turn into whatever. You know?", Ranma said.
"Well as much as I recall, we usually use them as punishment to one of our own or used by others such as the Musk for transforming animals into women to inherit traits from them to strengthen themselves as far I'm concerned. Why do you ask?", Cologne asked him.
"Well, ya see I fell into the Spring of Drowned Girl; Nyannichuan thanks to my old man, cause he didn't listen to the Guide", Ranma said frowning.
"What?! Let me see", Cologne said shocked as she went out and back in the room with two cups of cold and warm water in hand.
She doused cold water at Ranma as he now she spoke again. "See what I mean?", Said the irritated redhead to a Cologne was shocked.
"Ai yah! Ranma turn girl!", A shocked Shampoo said.
"Yea. Sorry 'bout this." Ranma said looking at Cologne.
After the initial shock, Cologne began to spoke. "I see. Well I suppose we can discuss of this topic".
They spent 2 hours talking about anything Cologne and the Amozon knew about Jusenkyo.
"Now I've told what me and my tribe know about Jusenkyo, now I must ask you, Ranma Saotome", The elder asked.
"What would that be?" Ranma asked.
"Its the Doll you have with that concerns me", Cologne said sternly. Tails Doll internally sweating mentally.
"How so?" Ranma ask once more with a hint of concern. 'Crap! Does she know? Or just on ta us?', Ranma thought.
Cologne spoke. "I must ask. Where you found it is all", Cologne asked a little suspicious of him.
"Well I just found him at an antique store and just wanted ta buy him is all", Ranma answer. Cologne eyed the cursed boy for any sign of lying. Finding none she asked him another question.
"Well I just have one last question for you. How and when did you learn magic?", The elder ask him.
Ranma mentally flinched from that question. 'Crap! Crap! What do we do? She can't know about Tails-chan!', Ranma mentally panicked as Cologne continues gazing at him.
Tails Doll spoke Telepathically to him, saying 'Just tell her you were learning from others while your father wasn't looking', Tails Doll told him.
"Well... ya see. I learned it while Pops wasn't looking around and by a bunch of people while traveling", Ranma responded.
"I see. Well that's all I needed to hear. You and Shampoo may leave now", Cologne held her staff, gesturing to the door.
Ranma and Tails Doll mentally sighed in relief as they left the room with Shampoo. How ever, Cologne was pondering as they left. 'Something doesn't feel right about that doll and it also seems familiar. I need to keep an eye on it to be sure. But for now I must ask Ranma a few questions soon', She thought.
End of Flashback
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We see Ranma and Shampoo still sitting next to each other, when suddenly. Colognes approached them as she began to speak, "Ranma, I would like to talk to you in private. That involves you too, Shampoo.", Cologne sternly told the boy and her Great-granddaughter as they both glanced at each other before complying.
They soon found themselves in the elder's room once more, as she began speaking. "Now Ranma, I must ask you some questions regarding your curse." Cologne said, sternly looking at him.
"Okay, what is it?", Ranma asked
Cologne began asking him "Well, since there is no cure for your curse. Can you see yourself accepting your female side?", Cologne asked.
"Well... at first I hated it and thought it made me weak. But after seeing the Amazons including Shampoo fightin', I honestly don't know", Ranma said.
"And why exactly would you think that way?", Cologne asked with a hint of anger with Shampoo feeling the same.
" 'Cause Pops always said women were weaker than men and must be protected or something like that", Ranma answered backing a bit from the two angered Amazons.
"Well, do you not mind being a girl?", Cologne asked him. Shampoo curiously waiting Ranma's answer.
Ranma thought about it deeply remembering what his friend Tails Doll said to him one month ago.
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~Flashback~
~1 Month Ago~
Ranma and Tails Doll were training as usual with Ranma sparring against multiple distorted shadow humanoids conjured by Tails Doll himself as Ranma launches an Energy Wave, finishing off his last remaining opponents.
Ranma, now exhausted and panting, lays on the ground with a cocky smirk on his face as sweat rolls down on his face as he says, "Oh yeah! Who the man now? Ranma Saotome that's who. Ain't no weak girl that for sure!", Ranma shouted. Tails Doll, however, was somewhat offended by Ranma's last comment as he floated towards the boy.
Ranma, still laying on the dirt looks up at his friend as Tails Doll spoke. "Ranma, you shouldn't speak that way about women. It's offensively sexist." Tails Doll scolded.
Ranma looked at his friend with a quizzical look as asked, "Why is that? Women are weak Tails-chan... Right?", Tails Doll just sighed in disappointment at him as he spoke once more.
"Ranma, that is not true. Women are just as capable as men are. You shouldn't underestimate them just because they are of the opposite sex. Now tell me. Did your father tell you that?", Tails Doll sternly asked him. Ranma nodded as Tails Doll just sighed.
"Well then, I suppose I'll have to explain a few things to you, now will I?", Tails Doll said as he began to explain Ranma about women.
~End of Flashback~
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"No. I actually don't mind being a girl I think", Ranma answered. Cologne looked at him and smile. "Well, if that is that's the case, then I offer you this.", Cologne said as she poured some cold water on Ranma, turning him female. "What was that for?!", Ranma retorted.
Cologne gazed at Ranma as she spoke once more. "Ranma Saotome, will you be an honorable member of the Joketsuzoku." Colognes offered.
Ranma gaped, eyes wide as she spoke. "What..? Why me? An Amazon?", Ranma asked. "Shampoo, want know too.", Shampoo asked as well.
Cologne answered, "Heh heh heh, that is because he has potential. Potential that may be just as beneficial to the tribe as it is to them.", Turning to Ranma. "Although you were born male, you are also female now and seeing such good potential, as evidenced by your fight against Mousse. I can safely say that you would make a proud and worthy Amazon, both male and female into our tribe and ally. And would be happy to training you and my Great-granddaughter.", Cologne said.
"So will you accept?", Cologne asked Ranma. She thought about it carefully. After a few minutes, Ranma made her decision. "I accept", Ranma answered.
"Good, now all we need to do is the adoption ceremony and you'll officially be adopted into the tribe as both a male and female Amazon" Cologne said.
"Okay. When and where?" Ranma asked. Colognes answered. "Tomorrow with the rest of the council and we would perhaps need to give you Amazon names for both your forms as well." Cologne said.
A smile grew on the girl. "Okay, I'll be there and I gotta go. See ya!" Just as Ranma was about to exit, he was halted by Cologne saying "Wait!" as Ranma turned facing the elder Amazon.
Ranma asked. "What is it?" Ranma said, wondering what she wanted. Cologne on her staff looked at Ranma as she spoke. "Ranma, seeing as you have great potential I would much appreciate that I train you alongside Shampoo once you've been adopted in our tribe if you would accept?" Cologne offered.
This peeked Ranma's interest as she quickly said. "Alright I'm in!" an Excited Ranma said. Young Shampoo seeing this began to smile brightly, knowing she would train with her friend once he/she joined as an honorable Amazon. Tails Doll was proud of Ranma. But also felt great dread at the same time.
And so, Ranma and Tails Doll waved goodbye as they went back to their camp.
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~Nyuchiehzu, Saotome Campsite~
~Afternoon, 1:24 PM~
Once they made it to camp they sat down as they ate lunch while Tails Doll simply floated next to Ranma keeping an eye for Genma in case he tried stealing Ranma's food. Once they finished eating, Ranma began explaining to his father of being adopted as a member of their tribe as both male and female as well as training him/her in their various styles and techniques.
Genma was not about to let his son be training as a girl, but was stopped as he looked as the fox doll next to the boy now girl as it's face grew a little demonic with it's eye now pitch-black with red glowing orbs for pupils, it's mouth now wide as it showed rather large sharp teeth potruding out of it as it stared at him.
Genma realizing the danger, simply paled, sweating bullets as he slowly sat back down and reluctantly let Ranma be adopted into the tribe. Ranma smiled at his friend as Tails Doll's face returned to normal and they both left afterwards for some training.
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~Nearby Forest Area~
~Afternoon, 3:45 PM~
Ranma was finished practicing his Martial Arts and other abilities as he rested as he panted. Suddenly, Tails Doll healed Ranma with a Cura II as Ranma was fully healed. Ranma was about to ask him until Tails Doll cut him, as he began to speak. "Ranma, you are not going to fight any of my shadow warriors today." Tails Doll said.
"Why not?" Ranma asked. Tails Doll answered the boy, as he spoke. "Because you and I... will spar." Tails Doll said.
Ranma grinned as he nodded excitedly as he and Tails Doll got into place.
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Sparring Match
~Ranma Vs. Tails Doll~
~3~
The two stood a fair distance from each other as Ranma was preparing his attack, staring at the orange fox doll.
~2~
Tails Doll just floated in place as he gazed at Ranma.
~1~
They continue eyeing each other. Ranma eyed him intensely. Tails Doll continues floating with no sign of emotion.
~Begin~
Ranma launched a Ki Blast straight at the fox doll.
But Tails Doll dodged just as quick as he fired a Leaf II at Ranma, firing several sharp leaves as Ranma tried dodging every last one, but the doll Teleported right behind Ranma as he punched him by his back.
Ranma quickly turned to face him as he tried to punch him.
Tails Doll took the hit and returned it with a "Psycho Punch β!".
Ranma sent far as he felt great pain on his back. But, got up and took into defensive stance, despite the pain.
Tails Doll Teleported behind him once more, but, Ranma anticipated and did a quick turn kick.
Tails Doll got knocked back. 'His improving.' He thought. "Flux II!" A sphere of dark matter forms, quickly creeping up at Ranma, impounding him.
"Ranma, do you yield?" Tails Doll asked. Ranma got up bruised.
"No way! I'm fightin'." Ranma said as he casted "Light II!" as a blast of light at the doll.
Tails Doll simply Teleported himself. "Fira II", launching a strong blast of fire.
Ranma couldn't dodge in time and got hit falling to his knees. His vision began to blur as his body fell.
Ranma lays on the ground unconcious as a few burn marks and bruises covering his body.
~Tails Doll Wins~
• Sparring Ends •
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Ranma woke up back in their tent as he saw Tails Doll floating in front of him. Ranma felt pain as he tried to stand up, but was stopped by Tails Doll. "Ranma. No. You need to rest." Tails Doll told him.
Ranma looked at him as he spoke. "Tails-chan. What happened?" Ranma asked. Tails Doll let out a sigh as he told him. "Ranma, you and I sparred for the the first time and lost." He said to him in a stern tone.
"You'll need to improve before you can even match me Ranma.", He intensely looked at Ranma, as he spoke. "Ranma. This time you'll be going through training far more intense than before. So will you be ready, when that time comes?" Tails Doll asked.
Ranma struggled getting up from the pain as he got up with an intense and serious gaze as he answered him. "Yes. I'll be ready. I will be ready, when that time comes." Ranma answered in a serious tone.
Tails Doll's eyes start turning black with red glowing orbs and his mouth are formed a feral-like smirk with Ranma smirking as well.
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To be Continued
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End of Chapter 7
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A/N: Sorry if I haven't been updating for awhile, it's just that I've been busy alot, been stressed and overwhelmed by alot this week and I just wanted to say sorry to all that may have waited too long.
I'd also like to point out that this Tails Doll of mine here is mostly based on/inspired by Juan Ortiz/SomeCallMeJohnny's original character by the same name.
Anyways that all I have to say! Please leave any Reviews if possible and ask any questions you'd like answered and try to answer them as fast I can and thank you all who've sent me positive feedback, advices and such!
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6/25/21, 6/27/21
I'm just fixing some minor errors and such.