Ranma 1/2: The Wild Horse and his Demonic Doll

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Tails Doll: Last time, on The Wild Horse and his Demonic Doll...

Cologne gazed at Ranma as she spoke once more. "Ranma Saotome, will you be an honorable member of the Joketsuzoku." Colognes offered.

"So will you accept?", Cologne asked Ranma. She thought about it carefully. After a few minutes, Ranma made her decision. "I accept", Ranma 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.

"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.

"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 sight began to blur as his body fell.

Ranma lays on the ground unconcious as a few burn marks and bruises covering his body.

"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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Chapter 8: "Ranma of the Joketsuzoku"

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~Nyuchiehzu, Amazon Matriarch Council~

~Morning, 7:21 AM~

Ranma along with Tail Doll stand in front of the Elder Joketsuzoku Council. It consisted of short elder women, each carrying a staff. Among one of them is Elder Cologne, who began to speak.

"We have gathered here to discuss the adoption of the outsider Ranma Saotome into our tribe." Cologne motioned over to Ranma. Ranma stood in place as he faced the council.

They muttered to each other in discussion. They looked at the boy before one of them spoke. "To what reason should we adopt this male into our tribe? He is but a child." One of them said. Cologne faced them as she began. "Because this boy has far more potential to ignore as he has shown great promise in various arts and has shown to be capable of using ki and magic, despite his age." Cologne said.

The council women immediately scanned the child for any confirmation and were shocked in desbelief. After a few minutes, one of them spoke. "We've heard that he has acquired a Jusenkyo curse from the Spring of Drowned Girl. How will we know he wouldn't use his female form for his own gain?" She Asked.

Cologne faced them as she spoke. "The boy will not do anything in his cursed form. I've observed his actions and as far as I'm aware, he has not done such thing. He even admitted that he's accepting himself as both male and female" Cologne said, sternly facing them. "And besides, he may become a fine edition to the tribe and would help in our future endeavors and affairs" Said Cologne.

The council elders once more conversed quietly to each other in discussion before facing the cursed boy. Ranma, standing still throughout the entire room, met their gaze, awaiting their decision.

What felt like hours, which were really only a few seconds as the elderly women stood after coming to a decision. "We have all come to an agreement and have decided to adopt the cursed outsider Ranma Saotome in our tribe as an honorable Amazon male and female warrior, and is given as much rights and respect of an Amazon warrior. Should he cause any harm to our tribe will be punished if necessary" Said the middle elder said as the rest nodded in agreement.

Ranma sighed in relief as Tails Doll did the same mentally. Shampoo beamed and Cologne smirked, approaching Ranma. "Well Ranma, we will now begin the adoption ceremony" Said Cologne, while Ranma smiled. "Okay. What do I have ta do?" Ranma asked. Cologne merely chuckled, looking at the boy before turning her attention. "{Zao, come forth now!}" Cologne called in her native language. A woman soon came into view in front of them.

She was very beautiful in her early 30s. She has purple/blue shoulder-length hair, green eyes of that of a warrior. She wears a blue long-sleeved blouse and dark pants with a dark red breastplate. She looked at the boy, a smile forming. "Hello Saotome Ranma. I am Soap. I am grateful for you being a good friend to my daughter; Shampoo, as she needed one" Soap said sincerely to him.

Ranma rubbed the back of his head. "It was nuttin' is all, so what do I do now?" Ranma asked. Shampoo's mother crouched down in front of the boy and planted a kiss in his forehead. Then, Cologne took a cup of cold water and emptied it's content on the boy, changing him to a girl. Soap once again kissed Ranma -now a girl- on her forehead once more as Cologne spoke. "Ranma Saotome, you are now by Amazon law an honorary Amazon as both male and female, and you shall be given names for both forms of yours." Ranma smiled as she closes her eyes.

"As an honorable female amazon, you shall be given the name {Xiao Mei}/Sho-Mei, and." Soap brought forth a kettle of warm water, dousing the girl, thus, transforming back to male. "As an honorable male amazon, you shall be known as {Xiao didi}/Ototo." Ranma opened his eyes as Cologne spoke. "Ototo, welcome to the Joketsuzoku, you are now one of us." Cologne said as Ranma, now finally adopted into the tribe as both male and female, smiled brightly.

Ranma, also known currently as Xiao Didi/Ototo, alongside Soap and Cologne with Tails Doll latched behind him were walking out of the council. Shampoo excitedly hugs him, congratulating him in becoming a fellow amazon. "Ranma! Shampoo happy you Amazon now!" She happily exclaimed. "Thanks, and I go by Xiao Didi or Ototo when I'm a guy, k?" Ranma, known as Ototo said to her. "Okay, Ototo! By the way, what you go by female form?" Shampoo asked. "Xiao Mei or Sho Mei" Ototo (M Ranma) answered.

Shampoo's mother, meanwhile, was watching their interaction. She smiled, knowing her daughter had found a good friend in him.

Unbeknownst to them, a certain boy in white robes was stalking them, watching them intensely.

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~The Next Day, 10:43 AM~

~Nyuchiehzu, outside the gates~

A day after being adopted into the tribe, a female Ranma, currently known as Xiao Mei/Sho-Mei is walking with Shampoo. They were talking to each with cheerful expressions. "So Sho-Mei, you excited for training with Great-grandmother?" Shampoo asked, excited about training with her friend.

"Yep! Also it's "Are you excited for the training with my Great-grandmother" in japanese, kay?" Shampoo nodded.

They continue walking until someone blocked their path. It was Mousse and he looked mad as he was glaring at Ranma. "No! Never! I won't accept it!" Mousse pointed an accusing finger at Sho-Mei.

"Mu-Tsu, What you talking about!" Shampoo said, annoyed by his appearance. "You. Saotome are just a weak outsider, and you're just trying to take my Shampoo away!" Mousse said accusingly.

"Stupid Mu-Tsu!! Shampoo no belong to you!" Shampoo hated it when Mousse kept saying she belonged to him. This was one of the reasons she grew to hate him.

"Yeah! And who are you callin' weak! In case you don't remember, I was the one who beat ya and second, who are you to say she belongs to you! She's my friend and she belong ta no one!" Ranma/Sho-Mei proclaimed. This made the young female amazon blush. 'Ranma'

Mousse taken aback by their words, especially Shampoo's before his hands clenched into fists. He was hurt from hearing Shampoo's words, but his pain soon subsided as he was now seething in rage. He glared, turning to Ranma with hate and was about to attack the newly adopted amazon until a wooden staff got between the two.

"Mu-Tsu, you will not harm Sho-Mei. That is direct order." Cologne said sternly to the young amazon male. "But Elder! Why? Why him?!." Mousse asked aghast. "Because Mousse, not only is she a great addition to the tribe," She then turned to Sho-Mei. "She has also been to my Great-granddaughter that you are not: a friend." Cologne stated. She then turn to Shampoo and Sho-Mei. "Come now, we must train you two." Cologne instructed as the follow her. Mousse remained where he still stood as the three walked past him. He swore he would make him/her pay.

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~5:47 PM~

We see a now male Ranma now known as Ototo walking back to the Saotome campsite. He was sweating and exhausted from the training he and Shampoo undergone with the elder matriarch.

He continued walking until he stopped in his tracks and frowned. Mousse stood infront of Ranma with a look of hate. "Whaddya want Mousse?" Ranma sigh, wanting to end this quick and rest. Mousse growled before he spoke. "Saotome... I challenge you again. If I win, you will leave the tribe and Shampoo alone." Mousse declared. That did it as spoke. "Oh that's it! I'm sick and tired of your crap Mousse! Tryin' ta make me leave is one thing, but dragging Shampoo is where you draw the line! Fine, I accept, but if I win, you you get off me and Shampoo's backs! She belong ta no one! Deal?" Ranma said, declaring his term of the challenge.

"Deal. At the village, 2 weeks from now. Don't be late" Mousse said before walking back to the village. Ranma went back to his camp to rest. He was determined to train and fight Mousse.

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~Saotome Campsite~

~7:34 PM~

After dinner Ranma walking to his tent with Tails Doll. They enter inside as Ranma can up to Tails-chan. "Tails-chan, I want to start our training tomorrow." Ranma said. "Why?" The doll asked. "Because Mousse challenged me and I have a feeling that he'll get stronger." Ranma had a feeling that this time with the blind boy wouldn't be like before. Tails Doll nodded in understanding him. "Well Ranma, I think I have technique that may assist you in this challenge." Ranma simply smiled to the fox doll. "Sure thing Tails-chan, sure thing." They soon prepared for a good night's rest

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~Meanwhile~

Mousse looks over the Saotome campsite in distance. His expression unreadable. "Soon... I'll your time in the village. And your life." Mousse promised before chuckling to himself.

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To be Continued...

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End of Chapter 8

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A/N: Here it is chapter 8, hope you enjoy and leave any reviews if you can! Bye!