This is my first Ranma/Archie fanfic. My only experience with Archie is through the cartoon from the 1960's and Archie's Weird Mysterie (which the setting of this fic is based on). As for Ranma, it's mostly been with fanfics and what I learn on TV Tropes and the Ranma wiki. I may watch some episodes of the anime when I get the courage. Let me know if there's any inconsistencies. Thank you and enjoy.
It was another typical day in Furinkan. If by typical, you mean Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo arguing on their way home from school.
"Ranma, if you had studied more, your grades would be much higher," said Akane.
"I passed, didn't I?" said Ranma.
"True, but I did better." said Akane. "Obviously, I have a greater chance of attending college than you."
"What's the point in that?" remarked Ranma, "It was like any other test the principle designed for me to fail. Boaring! I was just lucky." He sighed before continuing. "Honestly, it's days like this I wish something would happen."
"Like what?" asked Akane.
"Oh I don't know," Ranma answered. "Perhaps a chance to get out this place and escape from the everyday chaos that comes at us."
"Good luck with that," said Akane.
"Seriously," continued Ranma. "For once, I'd like to be somewhere where no one will get in our way."
"Wo ai ni!" cried a voice.
"Like her," said Ranma.
Suddenly, Shampoo appeared out of nowhere and immediately glomped Ranma into her chest.
"Nihao, Ranma!" she said happily. "Ready to take Shampoo to date?"
The site of Ranma face buried in Shampoo's chest made Akane furious.
"Ranma no baka!" she cried as summoned her mallet.
"Not this again," said Ranma to himself. "I didn't want to do this, but time for Plan B."
Using whatever strength he had, Ranma bent back a bit, resulting in Akane's Mallet hitting Shampoo instead. The Chinese Amazon was sent flying towards a nearby fence, making a hole in her shape as she went through it.
"What was that for?!" Akane asked, angry that she missed her intended target.
"Nothing," replied Ranma. "But what you saw was an example of what I'm talking about."
Shampoo emerged from the hole she made in the fence, fuming at Akane.
"Violent Girl hit Shampoo!" Shampoo fumed wielding two chui. "Shampoo kill you!"
"Eep!" screeched Akane as she prepared to defend herself from the Chinese Amazon. As Ranma prepared to defend her, someone else caught his attention.
"Ranma!" called another voice. Ranma turned to see Ryoga Habiki charging towards him. "How dare you put Akane's life in danger! Prepare to die!"
"Think again, Pig Boy!" said Ranma. "I've got no time for this!" Immediately, he grabbed Akane, allowing them to dodge both incoming attacks, resulting in Ryoga taking Shampoo's hit.
"What Ryoga doing here?!" Shampoo yelled, disappointed that she didn't hit Akane.
"Nothing that concerns you!" said Ryoga, wincing in pain.
"Hey! You two!" called a tough female voice. Immediately, Ukyo Kuonji appeared, armed with her spatula. "You better not be thinking about hurting Ranma-Honey!"
"As a matter of fact, I was!" said Ryoga, harshly.
"Spatula Girl! Stay out of this!" Shampoo demanded.
"Not going to happen!" Ukyo yelled back. The moment after she said that, Mousse appeared from behind and hugged her, thinking she was Shampoo, due to his nearsightedness.
"Shampoo! My Love!" he wailed. "Don't ever run from me again and leave Ranma!"
"She's right there!" Ukyo yelled as she threw Mousse at Shampoo. She dodge him, resulting in Ryoga acting as his cushion.
"OHOHOHOH!" A shrieking laugh filled the air as Kodachi Kuno, "The Black Rose," appeared, armed with her ribbon.
"Stay back, you ruffians!" she ordered! "Ranma-Darling has no time to mingle with people of your status! He belongs to me!"
"Well then! Why don't you come join the party!" said Ryoga.
Ranma and Akane could tell they were stuck between a rock and a hard place. One side had Shampoo, Mousse, amd Ryoga, the other had Ukyo and Kodachi. Both were ready to attack. At the last second, Ranma and Akane escaped just in time before the two sides collapsed on them, leaving the group of suiters and fiancés in a cloud of smoke. Once they were a good distance, Ranma and Akane let out a sigh of relief, hoping their troubles were over.
"Well, this day couldn't get any worse," said Ranma. A truck then sped by them, splashing water from a puddle onto Ranma, resulting in him turning into a girl.
"Looks like it just did," said Akane.
"Akane Tendo! Pig-Tailed Girl!" cried a voice. It was Tatewaki Kuno, Kodachi's older brother and captain of the school's Kendo team.
"Not him again," moaned Ranma.
"You think?" said Akane. This was followed by Kuno embracing the two girls in his arms.
"I see that the cur, Saotome, must hath fled upon hearing the sound of my running feet," he said happily. "Join me and we shall forever spend our days in joy and happiness!"
"Not gonna happen!" Ranma and Akane cried in unison. Together, they kicked Kuno into the stratosphere.
"Let's get out of here before he comes at us like a meteorite," said Ranma
"Agreed", said Akane.
The two then dashed, hoping to avoid anymore mayhem.
After stopping by at Tofu's clinic for hot water, Ranma and Akane arrived back at the dojo. When they got there, they were in for a surprise. Outside was a truck and people were loading boxes and furniture onto it.
"What are they doing here?" asked Akane. "And why are they loading our stuff onto that truck?"
"I don't know," said Ranma. "But I think we're about to find out."
Ranma and Akane made their way into the dojo to find their fathers, Genma Saotome and Soun Tendo, packing their suitcases with much excitement.
"Hey, Pops, Mr. Tendo," Ranma called, getting their attention.
"Ranma! Akane! You're just in time!" greeted Soun.
"We've waited for almost an hour for you two to arrive," said Genma.
"What's going on here?" asked Akane.
"Should we tell them, Tendo?" said Genma.
"We must, Saotome," said Soun.
"We're moving!" the two fathers said proudly.
"Moving?!" Ranma and Akane said in unison.
"Well, at least temporarily until the two of you graduate high school," said Genma.
"And then you two will get married and the schools will be joined!" said Soun.
"How did this even happen?" asked Ranma.
"Allow me explain," said a voice. Nabiki, Akane's second oldest sister walked into the room, followed by their oldest sister, Kasumi. Both girls were holding boxes containing their valuables. "I was at a Pachinko parlor, using a little trick I picked up to help me win some extra yen. I was planning on using the money to upgrade our standard of living. By the time I got home, Daddy and Uncle Saotome were talking about moving. Particularly, somewhere outside of Japan. Once I showed them my winnings, they cheerfully took it and immediately set their plan into motion. It was a loss for me, but I'm able to tolerate it."
"I'm looking forward to a change in scenery," said Kasumi with a smile on her face. "It'll be very exciting. Like an adventure."
"And such new surroundings are just what my son needs to become a 'man amongst man," said one more voice. Ranma's mother, Nodoka Saotome, came walking down the stairs, carrying the last box of belongings.
"But that doesn't explain why we're leaving so soon," said Ranma.
"Well, we figured we'd do it now before the master returns," said Soun.
"Plus, we haven't told anyone that we we're leaving," added Genma.
"Also, we used a portion of the money to bribe the principle at your school not to tell anyone where we we're going to," said Soun. "Not even he knows our destination."
"And where exactly is this place?" asked Akane
"You'll find out once we've boarded the plane," said Genma as he threw at Ranma and Akane their suitcases.
"Let's go! There's no time to waste!" cheered Soun as he and Genma pushed Ranma and Akane towards the taxi that would take them to the airport. Nadoka, Nabiki, and Kasumi got in a second taxi that was parked behind them.
Once the entire house was cleared out (with the exception of Happosai's quarter's and some food left in the kitchen), they made their way to the airport.
And it was a good thing they left when they did. The moment the taxi could no longer be seen, Happosai entered the complex.
"Ranma!" he called. "Where are you! I brought you a gift!" The moment he said that, he took a pink laced bra from his tunic, shaking it vigorously.
"Hello! Anyone!" he yelled. Happosai then looked all over the entire complex and found nothing but his aforementioned quarters and food.
"I can't believe it!" He exclaimed. "They're gone! And worst of all, they didn't even tell me!"
He then burst into tears. "Now I'm all alone," he wailed, "and I didn't even get to give Ranma his gift!"
The sadness was short-lived though. "But on second thought... More fun for me!" he cheered happily. "Time to gather more of my silky darlings to keep me company!" He then darted out of the house and went on another underwear raid.
Two hours later, the crew were on an overseas flight to the United States. Ranma sat with Akane on the right side, looking out the window as the clouds went by. In the other side of the isle sat Nadoka and their fathers. The two men happily drank and sang about how the schools will be joined, much to the other passengers' annoyances. Kasumi and Nabiki sat on the left side.
As ridiculous as their intentions were, Ranma sighed as perhaps this would be the only good thing they ever came up with.
"Maybe a change in scenery aught to do me some good," Ranma thought to himself. "If anything, It will allow me to talk to Akane without any of her suitors and my fiancés getting in the way. No Ryoga. No Shampoo. No Kuno. It'll be perfect. At least I hope it will."
Turning away from the window, Ranma looked down at the brochure that advertised their destination; Riverdale.
Thanks for reading. Again, feel free to point out any inconsistencies. I hope to work on Chapter 2 when I find the time and energy.