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Disclaimer: Ranma 1/2 and all characters associated with it are property of Rumiko Takashi
Disclaimer 2: NASA still hasn't figured out where I was born, but they think it was the horse head nebula.
WHEN HELL DOESN'T CUT IT: PART 1
Chapter 3: Let the Games Begin and the Beatings Commence
One week went by rather uneventfully with minimal training. Everyone except Ranma and Ryoga decided to relax and sightsee and the closest most of them got to fighting was the pepper spray Nabiki used on a would be pickpocket, who wasn't fortunate enough to be turned over to the police but instead excepted one of Nabiki's offers to become one of her informants (Oh the gods of fate and logic are truly cruel). As for Ranma and Ryoga, they just picked fights with local gangs (who, with guns and all, failed miserably to even bruise the two martial artists). And did a little sightseeing to local arcades, and… well… let's just say they do better at negotiating with Nabiki over money. Kasumi spent the time enjoying a break from housework and being pampered by the clerks at the hotel (although she did try to offer her services to the kitchen more than once), and a little shopping. Nothing too special. Both Ukyo and Shampoo decided to practice an effort in futility by giving out fliers for their respective restaurants while sightseeing. Cologne was ever deep in thought while Mousse got beat up mistaking 30 different pedestrians for Shampoo. Happosai, Genma, and Soun pigged out the entire time and were kicked out of more than a few restaurants for devouring all the food in stock (mainly due to Genma being in panda form). Kodachi stayed in the hotel thinking of Ranma (much to the dismay of other guests and their eardrums) for the most part while Kuno "Escorted Akane" from a distance. As for Akane, well she was sorely tempted to get a restraining order. But finally the week of bliss ended and the days of the games began.
Samurai: Is everyone ready?
Ranma: Of course this is what we came here for right.
Samurai: True. Well if all preparations are done the personal limos are waiting.
Akane: Limos! Wow this keeps getting better and better.
Samurai: I suggest you stop acting like that or you won't make it through the first round.
Ryoga: Why don't you shut up. Ever since you met us all you've been doing is belittling our skills as fighters.
Samurai: Watch your tongue! All I have been doing is saying the truth. You don't like it then don't listen to me!
Akane: Fine I won't.
Nabiki: Well Ranma I'd wish you luck but I doubt you'll need it. Either way we'll see you after the tournament.
Kasumi: Please try not to get hurt.
Samurai: You act as if you're not going.
Nabiki: The tickets were sold out.
Samurai: That's because I bought the final two. Here you go.
Nabiki: Huh for us? What's the catch?
Samurai: There is no catch but it wouldn't be fun if Ra… If the people here didn't have someone cheering for them. By the way what are your names I'm afraid I didn't get them all.
Kuno: I am Tate…
Cologne: Wait a minute.
Kuno: huh?
Cologne: We will give you our names if you give us yours. Agreed?
Samurai: On my Warriors Honor.
Cologne: In that case. I'm Cologne
Kuno: I am Tatewake Kuno. The Blue Thunder of Furinkan High.
Kodachi: I am Kodachi Kuno. The Black Rose of Saint Hebeke School for Girls.
Shampoo: I Shampoo.
Akane: Akane Tendo of the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts
Soun: I am Soun Tendo.
Mousse: I am Mousse. The master of hidden weapons.
Happosai: I'm Happosai. The founder of the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts.
Samurai: Hmm… Interesting. So He's the founder.
Ryoga: I'm Ryoga Hibiki. I wish I could say it's been a pleasure knowing you but I'd be lying.
Samurai: I can accept that.
Nabiki: I'm Nabiki Tendo. Businesswoman extraordinaire.
Kasumi: I'm Kasumi Tendo. Thank you for your kindness.
Samurai: It was nothing really.
Genma: I'm Genma Saotome.
Ranma: I'm Ranma Saotome. Successor to the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts… Or did you know that?
Samurai: Why would you say that?
Ranma: You said you had your sources before we got on the train remember.
Samurai: So I did. But that doesn't mean I pry into peoples personal lives… Unless of course I have a reason to justify it.
Ranma: I see. Well I guess I was wrong then.
Akane almost faints
Ryoga: Akane what's wrong?
Akane: D…Did Ranma just admit he was wrong to something.
Everyone except Samurai and Ranma: OH MY GOD HE DID!
Ranma: Hey what's wrong with everyone. That was not necessary.
Samurai: Well enough of this let's get going.
Cologne: Ahem! Aren't you forgetting something?
Samurai: No. Why?
Cologne: Your name. You swore on your Warriors Honor you would tell us once we said our names.
Samurai: Yes I know and I will… At the tournament. You see you never specified WHERE or WHEN I was to tell you. Now let's get going.
Akane: But that's cheating!
Cologne: No he's right. He's conniving but he's right. Let's go.
Later that day at the arena for the tournament…
Nabiki: Well I guess we should hurry and find our seats.
Kasumi: I think that these are them.
Nabiki: Wow I'm impressed. He certainly made sure we had good seats.
Kasumi: Oh my.
Nabiki: What is it Kasumi?
Kasumi: Oh nothing… So, how are you Aunty Saotome?
Nabiki: WHAT!
Nodoka: Why hello Kasumi, Nabiki. It is a real treat to see you here. I take it this means Ranma is participating after all?
Nabiki: Uh… Well… Yes he is
Nodoka: Oh that's good I thought that letter… Samurai sent was too good to be true.
Nabiki: Samurai sent you a letter!?
Nodoka: Yes but for some reason he said to call him Samurai or else things might not workout.
Kasumi: Oh so you know him? He certainly is a nice man.
Nadoka: Yes but… Oh that's right I can only reveal that I know him and nothing else for some reason.
Nabiki: I see you're still carrying that sword around.
Nodoka: Of course, and quite frankly I have something to give Ranma that he's deserved for quite a while and I'm not too thrilled with him trying to avoid me.
Nabiki: ^gulp^… Well I'm sure he doesn't deserve it anymore.
Nodoka: Oh but that's where your wrong. Until the day he dies he will deserve this. I was actually quite lucky that he came here, me being the secret judge and all.
Nabiki: But I thought there were no judges, only referees. So what exactly do you do?
Nodoka: I make sure no one is cheating. Oh the matches are starting
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen welcome. Today is a very special day since it is the first of the final two days in the tournament. Due to some persistence the line up has slightly changed and even stronger competitors have entered the fights. These people will be brought out on stage and they will be followed by the remaining competitors who didn't lose in the pre- matches for choosing who was fit to fight…… And here are your fighters.
The crowd roars and cheers and everyone on the field participating can hardly wait to get stated.
Announcer: Well everyone looks and sounds anxious to get started so here is the line up chosen by lottery… First will be Tatewake Kuno Vs. Ranma Saotome… Genma Saotome Vs. Soun Tendo…
Mousse Vs. Shampoo… Ukyo Kuonji Vs. Kodachi Kuno… Akane Tendo Vs. Ryoga Hibiki… Cologne Vs. Happosai… And finally, this years favorites, Samurai Vs. Ivan Rowishnikov. Let the fights begin.
1st round: Kuno Vs. Ranma: Nothing much to say about this battle. Kuno started screaming "I shall smite thee", and Ranma simply sidestepped when Kuno was close enough so he fell out of the ring.
2nd round: Genma Vs. Soun: A rather funny battle and a first for the fights.
Genma: Don't expect me to go easy on you Tendo.
Soun: I can say the same for you Saotome.
Referee: Begin!
The comedic hijinks began with the ever popular attack "Is that a 100 yen piece over there". The battle became more heated to each of the opponents with each kick they received in the side or back when they weren't expecting it. It soon became more dangerous however when they started moving up into the 1000 and 5000 yen pieces, since each punch was containing more feeling for a win, however cheap it may have been. Finally the two were starting to get worn down and both decided on a final attack to end it… They both launched into the most powerful punches they could muster and both Genma's and Soun's punches connected, it would all come down to whoever had the most energy to stand the longest… Actually they both hit then collapsed in a double KO at the exact same time.
3rd round: Mousse Vs. Shampoo: A real battle.
The fight started in high gear with neither opponent backing down (I know what you're thinking. Why would Mousse fight Shampoo. It's rather simple, they're both Amazon Warriors). Mousse started off with some of his usual tactics of chains and spikes. However the roundness of Shampoos bonbouri deflected the chains with ease while her rarely used sword (for those of you who don't know watch the first season for some other weapons she uses in flashbacks) scattered the spikes harmlessly into the floor. This lasted for about half an hour without either side yielding, a perfect stalemate. For although Shampoo had improved she didn't have Ranma as an opponent so Mousse was now her equal. By this time the ground was littered with hidden weaponry and it was hard for either to get off a good attack. Finally out of desperation mousse readied to launch a new attack that was a real hit or miss. If it hit the battle would go to Mousse, if not it would leave him open long enough to be hit with the remaining energy that Shampoo possessed. That's when it happened. Mousse noticed the live wires running along the ground to the phones that where used by the judges sitting behind him. If he wore some rubber he might be insulated enough to avoid too much harm while at the same time winning the match. This way whether he hit or miss, the battle would be decided. He secretly put on a rubber body suit and shouted the name of his newest 50/50 attack.
Mousse: CHAIN RAIN!
Countless chains with either spikes or maces at the end flew into the air and hit the ground with the force of one-thousand pounds of pressure literally splintering the ground it hit, while at the same time throwing spikes and chains into the wires sending a huge electrical current through him that he barley would have survived if not for the protection. The attack almost worked but Shampoo saw enough of what he was doing to act quickly. She stuck her sword in the ground and stood on it until the electric current was well on its way (the hilt was covered with a rubber grip), this gave her enough time to leap from the sword and deliver the final rib cracking blow to Mousses chest and sending him reeling with a broken concentration and there by broken attack to the black unconsciousness that awaited him. After the attack the tournament was put on hold for a while, while some repairs were made to the damaged electronics.
A few minutes later in the infirmary.
Tofu: That was quite an attack he pulled off. If it wasn't for all the things other than weapons he kept hidden I doubt he would have survived using the attack.
Shampoo: He strong and know what he do otherwise he disgrace to Amazons.
Cologne: Yes my child you are right, but something worries me.
Shampoo: What that?
Cologne: You were both doing training but you started out stronger than him and with equal training from what I could tell.
Tofu: The answer may be simpler than what you think.
Cologne: Oh really? And how is that?
Tofu: Simple. Who does Shampoo usually fight?
Cologne: Ruffians, robbers, and people working out in gyms who are overly confident of their skills.
Tofu: Mmhmm. And who is Mousse usually fighting?
Cologne: Well that would be…
Mousse: Ranma Saotome.
Tofu: Oh you're awake.
Mousse: I have been since the beginning of this conversation. And Ranma Saotome is the answer. Whether I like to admit it or not Ranma has made me ten times stronger in our fights than with training.
Tofu: I see. Well there's your answer.
Cologne: So it seems. Come child let us take our leave so Mousse may recuperate.
Shampoo: OK.
After stepping outside.
Cologne: Shampoo.
Shampoo: Yes?
Cologne: I want you to be very careful. Mousse has gotten much stronger, much quicker than normal. And should he beat Ranma you will have to marry him.
Shampoo: Don't worry. Shampoo just beat Mousse no matter how strong.
Cologne: Stop being so damn cocky. There is a real possibility Ranma can not beat Mousse any longer and if you can't beat Ranma how will you expect to beat Mousse?
Shampoo: I sorry. I try to think of way to beat Mousse when time come.
Cologne: Very good. Now let's head back they should be almost done with the repairs.
4th round: Ukyo Vs. Kodachi: I think round 2 had more honor…
Referee: Begin!
Ukyo: Are you ready to be beaten and forget your claim on Ran-chan?
Kodachi: Are you implying that I a queen of the people could be defeated by a brazen hussy such as yourself?
Ukyo: You're damn right! And better a "brazen hussy" than psychotic bitch with delusions of grandeur such as you.
Kodachi: What! Watch your tongue when talking to me or I'll have to put you in your place.
Random Crowd Member: Hey Enough the warring words! Fight already, we're getting bored watching your silly argument.
Kodachi: See you've made the people angry. I'll have to appease them by defeating you with my new attack.
Ukyo: Bring it on.
Kodachi: BLACK ROSE WIND!
Black Rose petals started filling the area. Along with…
Ukyo: This smell? Paralysis powder!
Kodachi: That's… right… What the…, what's going on? Did Sanosuke use too much!?
Ukyo: If… so… I… win.
Ukyo started spinning her spatula at faster speeds until the area around her was petal free and simply waited for Kodachi to collapse from her own attack. Ironic isn't it.
Ukyo: By the way that attack is the same cheap move you use all the time.
5th round: Akane Vs. Ryoga: Contest. What contest?
Referee: Begin!
Akane: Get ready Ryoga cause I won't hold back!
Ryoga: How can I fight Akane, The woman I love. It doesn't matter what the reason I just can't.
Meanwhile the fight was already underway and Ryoga (while thinking) had been subconsciously avoiding blows. This, needless to say, was making Akane mad to say the least. Seeing none of her attacks were getting through she decided to put her "mule strength" to good use. Jumping away from Ryoga, she went into a charge of blind rage in order to finish the battle. Just at this time however Ryoga decided to start pacing. And since Akane was too angry to really notice (the battle reminded her to much of her training sessions with Ranma) she met the same fate as Kuno with an extra-added lift from the leaping punch she threw at the mental image of Ranma standing before her. Suddenly Ryoga's train of thought was broken when his hand was lifted into the air. And at that point he decided to speak.
Ryoga: I've made up my mind Akane you win by forfeit. I just can't bring myself to fight you.
Referee: Too late kid you already won.
Ryoga: You mean she decided to quit for my sake of moving on? She really does love me.
Referee: I don't know about that. But the last attack she used sent her out of the ring. You weren't even in the vicinity of the attack. It was like she was looking at a whole other person.
Ryoga: Is she okay!?
Referee: Yeah she's fine. But more importantly you move on.
6th round: Cologne Vs. Happosai. The living wrinkle and the king of lechers face off. A battle 300 years in the making.
The battle started with fists and cane flying. This didn't last long however since the strength was equal. After they realized this they decided to re-plan, each of them jumped to their respective corners to think the matter over. Cologne immediately came to the conclusion to let her opponent make the first move, and it turned out to be one of her better decisions. Happosai immediately decided to use some
Happo-fire bursts to throw Cologne off guard and give him room for his real attack. The Howling Wolf at Moon.
Happosai: Look Cologne what's that!?
Happosai was swiftly hit on the head with Colognes' cane.
Cologne: I would be a fool to fall for your silly "attacks" Happy.
Happosai: Oh no! If she doesn't fall prey to one of my stronger techniques then I'm in some trouble. OK Happy think on your feet. Well they're no sillier than your Amazon trickery.
Cologne: ^eye twinge^ Oh really. Well in that case why don't I show you what "Amazon Trickery" can do. Shampoo!
Shampoo: Yes great grandmother.
Cologne: Hold my cane, it weighs me down too much.
Happosai: Uh oh! Looks like she's going all out… Well then, so will I.
Battle auras flared and Cologne made the first move. The dreaded illusion attack, Splitting Cat Hairs. Happosai being all to familiar with this attack decided on the perfect counter measure and let lose with an aura explosion covering and flattening the field. Cologne didn't have enough time to stop her attack and set up a defense, and was almost thrown from the field. Had it not been for her incredible strength that pushed her back through the air she would not have landed in the fighting area. The attack was a truly devastating one that left Cologne weakened and she couldn't afford to be hit by another attack such as that, however Happosai didn't leave unscathed. It is extremely hard to use that kind of energy and not feel the effects, on top of that he was hit with his own attack because it was released from his body in a concentrated form. It was time to finish this battle before any more attacks of that magnitude could be used. Cologne decided on a special attack of her making and hoped it worked, because although it might not defeat her opponent, it would give her enough time to use an attack that would… hopefully. As for Happosai he decided to use a one shot deal. If he got hit again he would probably be too weak to pull it off, but if the attack missed he would leave himself open… At least he wouldn't have to worry about the Ryu-Shoten-Ha. Keeping his soul icy was working so Cologne wasn't bothering to keep hers the same. The two started concentrating, Cologne focusing her mind, Happosai focusing his strength. Cologne charged into a Splitting Cat Hairs/Ryu-Tenshin-Amaguriken. The result was a cane to have triple the normal in appearance to a regular Ryu- Tenshin-Amaguriken. Happosai just smiled. A charging attack was perfect. It was to late now, she was already too far committed to the attack to stop. Happosai let an aura beam go that was twice the power of the first without the same damaging effects to himself. With a direct line the aura hit and vaporized what had been there.
Shampoo and the others fell to their knees when they saw what happened. Cologne was killed! The attack left no traces of her body whatsoever, and worst of all in Happosai opinion was that he couldn't be disqualified because the death of your opponent was allowed. The referee started up what was left of the steps to proclaim the victory of a now disbelieving and teary-eyed Happosai.
Shampoo: Great grandmother………
Ranma: The old bat is really dead?
Ryoga: It isn't possible.
Soun: But we saw her die non-the less.
In the seats
Kasumi: …………… (in a high state of shock)
Nabiki: (mask of emotionless ness broken) W…What just h… happened.
Nodoka: That is part of the tournament. You are allowed to kill your victim and then move on. All contestants know this when they enter.
Nabiki: But Ranma and the others were told no such thing!
Nodoka: What!? So Samurai didn't give you all the details? But that makes no sense unless…
Nabiki: Unless what?
Nodoka: I need to warn Ukyo and Shampoo. They might be in danger… or… he just forgot.
Nabiki: Let's hope it's the latter, cause warning them won't make them drop out.
Kasumi: I… can't believe… Happosai… did that… But… why
At the field
Akane: Did you do that?
Happosai: It wasn't supposed to happen like this. She should have survived.
Referee: Well it's irrelevant, you are the…
Cologne: Hold it, this fight isn't over yet.
Everybody looked up in amazement to see Cologne descending from the sky in a Splitting Cat Hairs/Ryu-Tenshin-Amaguriken. Happosai was too stunned to set up a defense and was hit with the full force of an attack where you couldn't define if the hits were real or fake. He was thrown into the ground (so was the referee) with the force of the air pressure alone and was almost knocked unconscious by the blows of the cane that connected. A new referee came up as the old one was dragged off in a mangled, bruised, and gnarled but still breathing state and announced Cologne to be the winner. As Cologne came off the torn and shattered granite ring. She was met by many inquiring faces as to what happened (including Happosai who had forgotten he had a braw tucked away in his gi).
Everyone: You're alive! But how did you survive? We saw you Vaporized!
Cologne: It was very simple. I used a secret technique of mine that combines the Splitting Cat Hairs and the Ryu-Tenshin-Amaguriken. I call it Splitting Amaguriken. Anyway focused it on my cane and enough on myself to create two images. The first one looked like it was charging, but in reality I had jumped into the air a few miles. You should have seen the faces of the people on the plane that flew by. Then as I got closer to land I reused the technique on my cane only. This makes it impossible to determine what will hit you and what you're guarding against in futility, this also adds a bit of speed to the attack making it stronger, and with no defense constructed from the state of shock Happy easily fell.
Happosai: I see. Looks like I underestimated you Cologne. Good Fight.
Cologne: You too. However I want to see just what this Samurai Fellow can do.
Ranma: Well he's up so you don't have to wait.
Referee: Ladies and Gentlemen I'm sorry but the last fight has been canceled due to Ivan dropping out. He stated and I quote. "I don't want to end up like the others. I have a family. No title is worth that much." So by default Samurai wins.
About this time Nodoka and the others came down to the waiting area and met with the others.
Nodoka: Hi honey!
Ranma: M-Mom!
Genma: Dear!!!!!
Nabiki: Can the formalities wait? I have a question to ask.
Nodoka: What is it?
Nabiki: What did that Ivan guy mean by "I don't want to end up like the others. I have a family. No title is worth that much."?
Nodoka: Well… He's been killing all of his opponents… After toying with them.
Ryoga: What!? But why is he still in the tournament?
Nadoka: It isn't against the rules to kill them.
Mousse: My god this is horrible. Some of them have to fight him tomorrow.
Nodoka: Don't worry you'll all be safe.
Akane: What makes you so sure?
Nabiki: We met him on the way down and he said he wouldn't kill any of you.
Kuno: Let me guess, he said on his warriors honor right?
Nabiki: You guessed it.
Kodachi: Well he hasn't told us his name yet so obviously it means nothing to him.
Cologne: Not true. He's keeping his name secret for a reason, and something tells me we will learn of it before the tournaments end.
Nodoka: You will. But more importantly, Ranma take this. Also you shouldn't have been hiding in plain sight from me. I know everything and I don't think you any less of a man for it. Infact I think of you as more of one for protecting your father, even if he isn't.
Genma: So you're not going to…
Nadoka: No. Why should I. After all that's easy.
Genma: What do you mean?
Nodoka: You forget, we ARE STILL MARRIED.
Genma: ^gulp^
Ranma: Thanks mom but why the sword?
Nodoka: You'll need it in your fight with Samurai.
Akane: This is all well and good but I'm getting tired… so can we go to the hotel?
Shampoo: I like idea.
Soun: As do I. All in favor?
Everyone: I!
The End
Authors Notes: Well I have the first fights in. Hoped you liked them. Yes I know some of those attacks aren't in the series and I'm not sure if the attack for Happosai that I used (Wolf Howling at Moon) was the correct name. If it wasn't please tell me. For those of you upset about the final fight being canceled I don't want him fighting yet. But don't worry Samurai will fight soon. Also he will soon be revealed for those of you still wondering. Finally for those of you who don't know. Mousse does keep more than weapons hidden. It has been shown in a few episodes. Keep up the reviews and thanks for reading.
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Disclaimer: Ranma 1/2 and all characters associated with it are property of Rumiko Takashi
Disclaimer 2: NASA still hasn't figured out where I was born, but they think it was the horse head nebula.
WHEN HELL DOESN'T CUT IT: PART 1
Chapter 3: Let the Games Begin and the Beatings Commence
One week went by rather uneventfully with minimal training. Everyone except Ranma and Ryoga decided to relax and sightsee and the closest most of them got to fighting was the pepper spray Nabiki used on a would be pickpocket, who wasn't fortunate enough to be turned over to the police but instead excepted one of Nabiki's offers to become one of her informants (Oh the gods of fate and logic are truly cruel). As for Ranma and Ryoga, they just picked fights with local gangs (who, with guns and all, failed miserably to even bruise the two martial artists). And did a little sightseeing to local arcades, and… well… let's just say they do better at negotiating with Nabiki over money. Kasumi spent the time enjoying a break from housework and being pampered by the clerks at the hotel (although she did try to offer her services to the kitchen more than once), and a little shopping. Nothing too special. Both Ukyo and Shampoo decided to practice an effort in futility by giving out fliers for their respective restaurants while sightseeing. Cologne was ever deep in thought while Mousse got beat up mistaking 30 different pedestrians for Shampoo. Happosai, Genma, and Soun pigged out the entire time and were kicked out of more than a few restaurants for devouring all the food in stock (mainly due to Genma being in panda form). Kodachi stayed in the hotel thinking of Ranma (much to the dismay of other guests and their eardrums) for the most part while Kuno "Escorted Akane" from a distance. As for Akane, well she was sorely tempted to get a restraining order. But finally the week of bliss ended and the days of the games began.
Samurai: Is everyone ready?
Ranma: Of course this is what we came here for right.
Samurai: True. Well if all preparations are done the personal limos are waiting.
Akane: Limos! Wow this keeps getting better and better.
Samurai: I suggest you stop acting like that or you won't make it through the first round.
Ryoga: Why don't you shut up. Ever since you met us all you've been doing is belittling our skills as fighters.
Samurai: Watch your tongue! All I have been doing is saying the truth. You don't like it then don't listen to me!
Akane: Fine I won't.
Nabiki: Well Ranma I'd wish you luck but I doubt you'll need it. Either way we'll see you after the tournament.
Kasumi: Please try not to get hurt.
Samurai: You act as if you're not going.
Nabiki: The tickets were sold out.
Samurai: That's because I bought the final two. Here you go.
Nabiki: Huh for us? What's the catch?
Samurai: There is no catch but it wouldn't be fun if Ra… If the people here didn't have someone cheering for them. By the way what are your names I'm afraid I didn't get them all.
Kuno: I am Tate…
Cologne: Wait a minute.
Kuno: huh?
Cologne: We will give you our names if you give us yours. Agreed?
Samurai: On my Warriors Honor.
Cologne: In that case. I'm Cologne
Kuno: I am Tatewake Kuno. The Blue Thunder of Furinkan High.
Kodachi: I am Kodachi Kuno. The Black Rose of Saint Hebeke School for Girls.
Shampoo: I Shampoo.
Akane: Akane Tendo of the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts
Soun: I am Soun Tendo.
Mousse: I am Mousse. The master of hidden weapons.
Happosai: I'm Happosai. The founder of the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts.
Samurai: Hmm… Interesting. So He's the founder.
Ryoga: I'm Ryoga Hibiki. I wish I could say it's been a pleasure knowing you but I'd be lying.
Samurai: I can accept that.
Nabiki: I'm Nabiki Tendo. Businesswoman extraordinaire.
Kasumi: I'm Kasumi Tendo. Thank you for your kindness.
Samurai: It was nothing really.
Genma: I'm Genma Saotome.
Ranma: I'm Ranma Saotome. Successor to the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts… Or did you know that?
Samurai: Why would you say that?
Ranma: You said you had your sources before we got on the train remember.
Samurai: So I did. But that doesn't mean I pry into peoples personal lives… Unless of course I have a reason to justify it.
Ranma: I see. Well I guess I was wrong then.
Akane almost faints
Ryoga: Akane what's wrong?
Akane: D…Did Ranma just admit he was wrong to something.
Everyone except Samurai and Ranma: OH MY GOD HE DID!
Ranma: Hey what's wrong with everyone. That was not necessary.
Samurai: Well enough of this let's get going.
Cologne: Ahem! Aren't you forgetting something?
Samurai: No. Why?
Cologne: Your name. You swore on your Warriors Honor you would tell us once we said our names.
Samurai: Yes I know and I will… At the tournament. You see you never specified WHERE or WHEN I was to tell you. Now let's get going.
Akane: But that's cheating!
Cologne: No he's right. He's conniving but he's right. Let's go.
Later that day at the arena for the tournament…
Nabiki: Well I guess we should hurry and find our seats.
Kasumi: I think that these are them.
Nabiki: Wow I'm impressed. He certainly made sure we had good seats.
Kasumi: Oh my.
Nabiki: What is it Kasumi?
Kasumi: Oh nothing… So, how are you Aunty Saotome?
Nabiki: WHAT!
Nodoka: Why hello Kasumi, Nabiki. It is a real treat to see you here. I take it this means Ranma is participating after all?
Nabiki: Uh… Well… Yes he is
Nodoka: Oh that's good I thought that letter… Samurai sent was too good to be true.
Nabiki: Samurai sent you a letter!?
Nodoka: Yes but for some reason he said to call him Samurai or else things might not workout.
Kasumi: Oh so you know him? He certainly is a nice man.
Nadoka: Yes but… Oh that's right I can only reveal that I know him and nothing else for some reason.
Nabiki: I see you're still carrying that sword around.
Nodoka: Of course, and quite frankly I have something to give Ranma that he's deserved for quite a while and I'm not too thrilled with him trying to avoid me.
Nabiki: ^gulp^… Well I'm sure he doesn't deserve it anymore.
Nodoka: Oh but that's where your wrong. Until the day he dies he will deserve this. I was actually quite lucky that he came here, me being the secret judge and all.
Nabiki: But I thought there were no judges, only referees. So what exactly do you do?
Nodoka: I make sure no one is cheating. Oh the matches are starting
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen welcome. Today is a very special day since it is the first of the final two days in the tournament. Due to some persistence the line up has slightly changed and even stronger competitors have entered the fights. These people will be brought out on stage and they will be followed by the remaining competitors who didn't lose in the pre- matches for choosing who was fit to fight…… And here are your fighters.
The crowd roars and cheers and everyone on the field participating can hardly wait to get stated.
Announcer: Well everyone looks and sounds anxious to get started so here is the line up chosen by lottery… First will be Tatewake Kuno Vs. Ranma Saotome… Genma Saotome Vs. Soun Tendo…
Mousse Vs. Shampoo… Ukyo Kuonji Vs. Kodachi Kuno… Akane Tendo Vs. Ryoga Hibiki… Cologne Vs. Happosai… And finally, this years favorites, Samurai Vs. Ivan Rowishnikov. Let the fights begin.
1st round: Kuno Vs. Ranma: Nothing much to say about this battle. Kuno started screaming "I shall smite thee", and Ranma simply sidestepped when Kuno was close enough so he fell out of the ring.
2nd round: Genma Vs. Soun: A rather funny battle and a first for the fights.
Genma: Don't expect me to go easy on you Tendo.
Soun: I can say the same for you Saotome.
Referee: Begin!
The comedic hijinks began with the ever popular attack "Is that a 100 yen piece over there". The battle became more heated to each of the opponents with each kick they received in the side or back when they weren't expecting it. It soon became more dangerous however when they started moving up into the 1000 and 5000 yen pieces, since each punch was containing more feeling for a win, however cheap it may have been. Finally the two were starting to get worn down and both decided on a final attack to end it… They both launched into the most powerful punches they could muster and both Genma's and Soun's punches connected, it would all come down to whoever had the most energy to stand the longest… Actually they both hit then collapsed in a double KO at the exact same time.
3rd round: Mousse Vs. Shampoo: A real battle.
The fight started in high gear with neither opponent backing down (I know what you're thinking. Why would Mousse fight Shampoo. It's rather simple, they're both Amazon Warriors). Mousse started off with some of his usual tactics of chains and spikes. However the roundness of Shampoos bonbouri deflected the chains with ease while her rarely used sword (for those of you who don't know watch the first season for some other weapons she uses in flashbacks) scattered the spikes harmlessly into the floor. This lasted for about half an hour without either side yielding, a perfect stalemate. For although Shampoo had improved she didn't have Ranma as an opponent so Mousse was now her equal. By this time the ground was littered with hidden weaponry and it was hard for either to get off a good attack. Finally out of desperation mousse readied to launch a new attack that was a real hit or miss. If it hit the battle would go to Mousse, if not it would leave him open long enough to be hit with the remaining energy that Shampoo possessed. That's when it happened. Mousse noticed the live wires running along the ground to the phones that where used by the judges sitting behind him. If he wore some rubber he might be insulated enough to avoid too much harm while at the same time winning the match. This way whether he hit or miss, the battle would be decided. He secretly put on a rubber body suit and shouted the name of his newest 50/50 attack.
Mousse: CHAIN RAIN!
Countless chains with either spikes or maces at the end flew into the air and hit the ground with the force of one-thousand pounds of pressure literally splintering the ground it hit, while at the same time throwing spikes and chains into the wires sending a huge electrical current through him that he barley would have survived if not for the protection. The attack almost worked but Shampoo saw enough of what he was doing to act quickly. She stuck her sword in the ground and stood on it until the electric current was well on its way (the hilt was covered with a rubber grip), this gave her enough time to leap from the sword and deliver the final rib cracking blow to Mousses chest and sending him reeling with a broken concentration and there by broken attack to the black unconsciousness that awaited him. After the attack the tournament was put on hold for a while, while some repairs were made to the damaged electronics.
A few minutes later in the infirmary.
Tofu: That was quite an attack he pulled off. If it wasn't for all the things other than weapons he kept hidden I doubt he would have survived using the attack.
Shampoo: He strong and know what he do otherwise he disgrace to Amazons.
Cologne: Yes my child you are right, but something worries me.
Shampoo: What that?
Cologne: You were both doing training but you started out stronger than him and with equal training from what I could tell.
Tofu: The answer may be simpler than what you think.
Cologne: Oh really? And how is that?
Tofu: Simple. Who does Shampoo usually fight?
Cologne: Ruffians, robbers, and people working out in gyms who are overly confident of their skills.
Tofu: Mmhmm. And who is Mousse usually fighting?
Cologne: Well that would be…
Mousse: Ranma Saotome.
Tofu: Oh you're awake.
Mousse: I have been since the beginning of this conversation. And Ranma Saotome is the answer. Whether I like to admit it or not Ranma has made me ten times stronger in our fights than with training.
Tofu: I see. Well there's your answer.
Cologne: So it seems. Come child let us take our leave so Mousse may recuperate.
Shampoo: OK.
After stepping outside.
Cologne: Shampoo.
Shampoo: Yes?
Cologne: I want you to be very careful. Mousse has gotten much stronger, much quicker than normal. And should he beat Ranma you will have to marry him.
Shampoo: Don't worry. Shampoo just beat Mousse no matter how strong.
Cologne: Stop being so damn cocky. There is a real possibility Ranma can not beat Mousse any longer and if you can't beat Ranma how will you expect to beat Mousse?
Shampoo: I sorry. I try to think of way to beat Mousse when time come.
Cologne: Very good. Now let's head back they should be almost done with the repairs.
4th round: Ukyo Vs. Kodachi: I think round 2 had more honor…
Referee: Begin!
Ukyo: Are you ready to be beaten and forget your claim on Ran-chan?
Kodachi: Are you implying that I a queen of the people could be defeated by a brazen hussy such as yourself?
Ukyo: You're damn right! And better a "brazen hussy" than psychotic bitch with delusions of grandeur such as you.
Kodachi: What! Watch your tongue when talking to me or I'll have to put you in your place.
Random Crowd Member: Hey Enough the warring words! Fight already, we're getting bored watching your silly argument.
Kodachi: See you've made the people angry. I'll have to appease them by defeating you with my new attack.
Ukyo: Bring it on.
Kodachi: BLACK ROSE WIND!
Black Rose petals started filling the area. Along with…
Ukyo: This smell? Paralysis powder!
Kodachi: That's… right… What the…, what's going on? Did Sanosuke use too much!?
Ukyo: If… so… I… win.
Ukyo started spinning her spatula at faster speeds until the area around her was petal free and simply waited for Kodachi to collapse from her own attack. Ironic isn't it.
Ukyo: By the way that attack is the same cheap move you use all the time.
5th round: Akane Vs. Ryoga: Contest. What contest?
Referee: Begin!
Akane: Get ready Ryoga cause I won't hold back!
Ryoga: How can I fight Akane, The woman I love. It doesn't matter what the reason I just can't.
Meanwhile the fight was already underway and Ryoga (while thinking) had been subconsciously avoiding blows. This, needless to say, was making Akane mad to say the least. Seeing none of her attacks were getting through she decided to put her "mule strength" to good use. Jumping away from Ryoga, she went into a charge of blind rage in order to finish the battle. Just at this time however Ryoga decided to start pacing. And since Akane was too angry to really notice (the battle reminded her to much of her training sessions with Ranma) she met the same fate as Kuno with an extra-added lift from the leaping punch she threw at the mental image of Ranma standing before her. Suddenly Ryoga's train of thought was broken when his hand was lifted into the air. And at that point he decided to speak.
Ryoga: I've made up my mind Akane you win by forfeit. I just can't bring myself to fight you.
Referee: Too late kid you already won.
Ryoga: You mean she decided to quit for my sake of moving on? She really does love me.
Referee: I don't know about that. But the last attack she used sent her out of the ring. You weren't even in the vicinity of the attack. It was like she was looking at a whole other person.
Ryoga: Is she okay!?
Referee: Yeah she's fine. But more importantly you move on.
6th round: Cologne Vs. Happosai. The living wrinkle and the king of lechers face off. A battle 300 years in the making.
The battle started with fists and cane flying. This didn't last long however since the strength was equal. After they realized this they decided to re-plan, each of them jumped to their respective corners to think the matter over. Cologne immediately came to the conclusion to let her opponent make the first move, and it turned out to be one of her better decisions. Happosai immediately decided to use some
Happo-fire bursts to throw Cologne off guard and give him room for his real attack. The Howling Wolf at Moon.
Happosai: Look Cologne what's that!?
Happosai was swiftly hit on the head with Colognes' cane.
Cologne: I would be a fool to fall for your silly "attacks" Happy.
Happosai: Oh no! If she doesn't fall prey to one of my stronger techniques then I'm in some trouble. OK Happy think on your feet. Well they're no sillier than your Amazon trickery.
Cologne: ^eye twinge^ Oh really. Well in that case why don't I show you what "Amazon Trickery" can do. Shampoo!
Shampoo: Yes great grandmother.
Cologne: Hold my cane, it weighs me down too much.
Happosai: Uh oh! Looks like she's going all out… Well then, so will I.
Battle auras flared and Cologne made the first move. The dreaded illusion attack, Splitting Cat Hairs. Happosai being all to familiar with this attack decided on the perfect counter measure and let lose with an aura explosion covering and flattening the field. Cologne didn't have enough time to stop her attack and set up a defense, and was almost thrown from the field. Had it not been for her incredible strength that pushed her back through the air she would not have landed in the fighting area. The attack was a truly devastating one that left Cologne weakened and she couldn't afford to be hit by another attack such as that, however Happosai didn't leave unscathed. It is extremely hard to use that kind of energy and not feel the effects, on top of that he was hit with his own attack because it was released from his body in a concentrated form. It was time to finish this battle before any more attacks of that magnitude could be used. Cologne decided on a special attack of her making and hoped it worked, because although it might not defeat her opponent, it would give her enough time to use an attack that would… hopefully. As for Happosai he decided to use a one shot deal. If he got hit again he would probably be too weak to pull it off, but if the attack missed he would leave himself open… At least he wouldn't have to worry about the Ryu-Shoten-Ha. Keeping his soul icy was working so Cologne wasn't bothering to keep hers the same. The two started concentrating, Cologne focusing her mind, Happosai focusing his strength. Cologne charged into a Splitting Cat Hairs/Ryu-Tenshin-Amaguriken. The result was a cane to have triple the normal in appearance to a regular Ryu- Tenshin-Amaguriken. Happosai just smiled. A charging attack was perfect. It was to late now, she was already too far committed to the attack to stop. Happosai let an aura beam go that was twice the power of the first without the same damaging effects to himself. With a direct line the aura hit and vaporized what had been there.
Shampoo and the others fell to their knees when they saw what happened. Cologne was killed! The attack left no traces of her body whatsoever, and worst of all in Happosai opinion was that he couldn't be disqualified because the death of your opponent was allowed. The referee started up what was left of the steps to proclaim the victory of a now disbelieving and teary-eyed Happosai.
Shampoo: Great grandmother………
Ranma: The old bat is really dead?
Ryoga: It isn't possible.
Soun: But we saw her die non-the less.
In the seats
Kasumi: …………… (in a high state of shock)
Nabiki: (mask of emotionless ness broken) W…What just h… happened.
Nodoka: That is part of the tournament. You are allowed to kill your victim and then move on. All contestants know this when they enter.
Nabiki: But Ranma and the others were told no such thing!
Nodoka: What!? So Samurai didn't give you all the details? But that makes no sense unless…
Nabiki: Unless what?
Nodoka: I need to warn Ukyo and Shampoo. They might be in danger… or… he just forgot.
Nabiki: Let's hope it's the latter, cause warning them won't make them drop out.
Kasumi: I… can't believe… Happosai… did that… But… why
At the field
Akane: Did you do that?
Happosai: It wasn't supposed to happen like this. She should have survived.
Referee: Well it's irrelevant, you are the…
Cologne: Hold it, this fight isn't over yet.
Everybody looked up in amazement to see Cologne descending from the sky in a Splitting Cat Hairs/Ryu-Tenshin-Amaguriken. Happosai was too stunned to set up a defense and was hit with the full force of an attack where you couldn't define if the hits were real or fake. He was thrown into the ground (so was the referee) with the force of the air pressure alone and was almost knocked unconscious by the blows of the cane that connected. A new referee came up as the old one was dragged off in a mangled, bruised, and gnarled but still breathing state and announced Cologne to be the winner. As Cologne came off the torn and shattered granite ring. She was met by many inquiring faces as to what happened (including Happosai who had forgotten he had a braw tucked away in his gi).
Everyone: You're alive! But how did you survive? We saw you Vaporized!
Cologne: It was very simple. I used a secret technique of mine that combines the Splitting Cat Hairs and the Ryu-Tenshin-Amaguriken. I call it Splitting Amaguriken. Anyway focused it on my cane and enough on myself to create two images. The first one looked like it was charging, but in reality I had jumped into the air a few miles. You should have seen the faces of the people on the plane that flew by. Then as I got closer to land I reused the technique on my cane only. This makes it impossible to determine what will hit you and what you're guarding against in futility, this also adds a bit of speed to the attack making it stronger, and with no defense constructed from the state of shock Happy easily fell.
Happosai: I see. Looks like I underestimated you Cologne. Good Fight.
Cologne: You too. However I want to see just what this Samurai Fellow can do.
Ranma: Well he's up so you don't have to wait.
Referee: Ladies and Gentlemen I'm sorry but the last fight has been canceled due to Ivan dropping out. He stated and I quote. "I don't want to end up like the others. I have a family. No title is worth that much." So by default Samurai wins.
About this time Nodoka and the others came down to the waiting area and met with the others.
Nodoka: Hi honey!
Ranma: M-Mom!
Genma: Dear!!!!!
Nabiki: Can the formalities wait? I have a question to ask.
Nodoka: What is it?
Nabiki: What did that Ivan guy mean by "I don't want to end up like the others. I have a family. No title is worth that much."?
Nodoka: Well… He's been killing all of his opponents… After toying with them.
Ryoga: What!? But why is he still in the tournament?
Nadoka: It isn't against the rules to kill them.
Mousse: My god this is horrible. Some of them have to fight him tomorrow.
Nodoka: Don't worry you'll all be safe.
Akane: What makes you so sure?
Nabiki: We met him on the way down and he said he wouldn't kill any of you.
Kuno: Let me guess, he said on his warriors honor right?
Nabiki: You guessed it.
Kodachi: Well he hasn't told us his name yet so obviously it means nothing to him.
Cologne: Not true. He's keeping his name secret for a reason, and something tells me we will learn of it before the tournaments end.
Nodoka: You will. But more importantly, Ranma take this. Also you shouldn't have been hiding in plain sight from me. I know everything and I don't think you any less of a man for it. Infact I think of you as more of one for protecting your father, even if he isn't.
Genma: So you're not going to…
Nadoka: No. Why should I. After all that's easy.
Genma: What do you mean?
Nodoka: You forget, we ARE STILL MARRIED.
Genma: ^gulp^
Ranma: Thanks mom but why the sword?
Nodoka: You'll need it in your fight with Samurai.
Akane: This is all well and good but I'm getting tired… so can we go to the hotel?
Shampoo: I like idea.
Soun: As do I. All in favor?
Everyone: I!
The End
Authors Notes: Well I have the first fights in. Hoped you liked them. Yes I know some of those attacks aren't in the series and I'm not sure if the attack for Happosai that I used (Wolf Howling at Moon) was the correct name. If it wasn't please tell me. For those of you upset about the final fight being canceled I don't want him fighting yet. But don't worry Samurai will fight soon. Also he will soon be revealed for those of you still wondering. Finally for those of you who don't know. Mousse does keep more than weapons hidden. It has been shown in a few episodes. Keep up the reviews and thanks for reading.