This is chapter two of course. Again, as with the previous Chapter, I don't own any of the characters or references to other Anime or various games. Still trying to perfect my writing so any constructive criticism is welcome. Still I hope the hidden references will bring a smile to your face, as I have said
Ichiro: GET ON WITH IT ALREADY!!!!
Right, uhh anyways on with the show!
The Marks of Shame! Ichiro's Great Secret!
"Why'd Kasumi have to go and enrol you in my school, anyways?" Ranma vented casting a dark glare in Ichiro's direction.
" Do you think I wish to go? Your father is probably trying to escape me again. Hopefully Master Soun will hold your father until my return," Ichiro replied.
" Oh come on Ranma, It might not be so bad," Akane said smiling.
" Yeah right. With this guy following me wherever I go," Ranma began as images flashed through his head, images of Ichiro following him all over town.
" I'm sure he wouldn't go that far Ranma," Akane began but was interrupted by Ichiro.
" I fear it is the only way to be sure that Ranma doesn't do anything that would bring shame to Nodaka," Ichiro said plainly.
As the trio just reached the gates the bells for class rang signalling panic for the group and each in turn rushed into the school, as Ranma and Akane headed for their class Ichiro stopped at the office to pick up his schedule. There, a bizarre man in a Hawaiian shirt stopped him.
Meanwhile Ranma and Akane made it just in time for the first class. They took their seats and prayed that the day would go off without a hitch, but as lunch rolled around Ranma grew jumpy expecting Ichiro to burst in a cause some sort of trouble.
" Really Ranma, You could put some more trust in him. He's not as irresponsible as some people I know" Akane said to Ranma.
" Hey, I'm responsible!" Ranma shouted, " How many times have I done what other people have asked me?"
" Did you remember to fix the roof?" Nabiki said as she showed up behind Ranma.
" I.. Uh… I'll get to it. Don't worry," Ranma said, a large smile on his face.
" You still haven't fixed that hole in the roof you made?" Akane shouted at Ranma.
" That little pervert was being his 'normal' self so I whacked him. It's not my fault he went through the roof," Ranma protested.
" Your fault or no, you still have to fix the roof." Nabiki said.
" But.. But.." Ranma stuttered.
" Anyways Nabiki, is Ichiro in your class?" Akane asked.
" Hmm Oh yea, he's join the Kendo club as well. Looks like him and Kuno will get along just fine." Nabiki said before walking away.
" That's all that I need, Ichiro helping that lame brained Kuno. Why do these things always happen to me?" Ranma sighed.
" Honestly Ranma, he just joined the Kendo club. It's not like he's Kuno's spy or anything," Akane said as she walked away.
" Akane!" Ranma said running to catch up as class one again resumed.
Slowly and hour ticked by, then another, as a matter of fact the entire day was eerily void of any problems. Ranma had finally come to relax as the last few seconds ticked down and school was dismissed.
" Well, for once I actually had a good day!" Ranma said with a smile.
" Well good for you," Akane said sarcastically, " Come on, let's go home."
As they stepped into the hall they were greeted by a mass exodus from the other classes, on everyone's lips was the word fight.
" What's going on?" Ranma shouted as he was buffered outside.
" Haven't you heard? Some new guy is taking on Kuno."
" I wonder if he's any good?"
" I hear he's into kendo too!"
" This is just great! Now my day is ruined!" Ranma said as he came to rest on the outskirts of a large crows of students.
" So you're the Infamous Blue Thunder of Furinken High School." Ichiro's voice said.
Ranma fought his way to the front of the crowd only to see Ichiro and Kuno squared off, sizing one another up.
" I see you've heard of me. I am wondering why you have summoned me this place then. Do you not fear my strike?" Kuno replied.
" Feh, I fear not your pathetic excuse of simpleton's talent." Ichiro retorted.
" You dare to insult my honour? I must teach you a lesson!" Kuno said drawing him blade.
" Feh! Enough talk, have at you!" Ichiro shouted at Kuno.
" Ichiro what are you doing pickin' a fight? Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
" Ranma? You of all should know that a true warrior must challenge as many as he can to reach the pinnacle of what he can be!" Ichiro said as Kuno lunged at him.
" Satome! Stay out of this, This is a duel between two men of honour!" Kuno said as he was parried.
As Ichiro parried Kuno's lunge, several photos of a sleeping female Ranma, and a working out Akane fell from Kuno's sleeve.
" What's this?" Ichiro said as he continued to parry Kuno's attacks picking up one of the pictures.
" Give those back! Those are mine!" Kuno shouted a he was able to get a blow in on Ichiro.
" Nabiki! I thought we discussed this?" Akane shouted at her sister in the crowd.
" I'll see you at home later." Nabiki said as she walked outside the school gates.
" These, these are…" Ichiro stuttered in shock, " And you claim to be a man of honour? Feh!"
An angered Kuno was able to strike Ichiro several more times, " Those pictures are mine. I bought them fair and square!"
" Heathen! Infidel! Pervert!" Ichiro shouted, a unholy aura emanating from him.
" I do believe you have lost you mind." Kuno said to Ichiro getting another hit in and retrieving his photos.
" Men like you are a disgrace! How I loathe you so much! Beyond compare!" Ichiro shouted as he lunged at Kuno.
Kuno easily blocked the blow but was still driven back from raw power.
" I hate, Hate, HATE YOU!" Ichiro shouted as he leaped into the air bringing his blade down upon what would be Kuno's head had Kuno not tripped out of the way.
The ground was struck by Ichiro's attack and the pavement cracked into the shape of a crater.
" What's with the new guy?"
" I don't know,"
" FEEL MY RAGE!" Ichiro shouted slashing at Kuno.
Kuno blocked with his blade but it was completely shattered by the force of Ichiro's strike. Dazed and shocked Kuno only gazed at the shattered hilt.
" I think a hasty retreat is in order." Kuno muttered.
Ichiro, still enraged charged Kuno who quickly retreated and beat a quick path off into the sunset. Unfortunately, Ichiro continued on straight into a wall, the force of his charge was so great it plunged his sword into the wall up to the hilt.
The anger subsided from Ichiro's body and he simply gazed at the wall. Several gusts of wind later, the crowd began to filter home and Ranma approached Ichiro.
" What was that all about?" Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
No reply came from Ichiro's lips.
" Come on! Tell me!" Ranma shouted.
" I think he's in shock Ranma," Akane said, " Ichiro, you there?"
" Did, did I go berserk again?" Ichiro asked.
" Berserk?" Akane asked, " I guess you could say that,"
" WHAT DID I DO TO MY POOR SWORD?" Ichiro cried as he tried to pry his blade from the wall.
Jumping up on the wall he grabbed the hilt with both hands and set his feet on the wall in an attempt to pull the sword free. Only to accomplish falling from his perch. Jumping from the ground he tried again, and once more fell on his head. Recovering again he tried again only to have Ranma pull him down.
" Hey King Arthur, I think we should be heading home." Ranma said simply.
" But … I must have my sword!!" Ichiro pleaded.
" Well I figure It'll still be there tomorrow, Come on let's go home I'm starved." Ranma said urging Ichiro towards the gate.
" But.. But.. One more try…" Ichiro said reaching back as Ranma pushed him on.
Later at the Tendo Dojo…
" Hilt deep into the wall you say?" Genma said with a gleam in his eye. " Can you teach my unworthy son to use such power?"
" POPS!" Ranma shouted whacking Genma on the head.
" The technique I used what reckless and I shouldn't have used it. It's… left over training from my previous skills.." Ichiro said looking at the ground in shame, " Mistress Nodaka was still trying to get me to learn such patience."
" Well who could she have let you go on a journey if you obviously couldn't control your temper?" Ranma said.
" I bluffed on the lesson…" Ichiro said with a coy smile on his face.
The Entire room face faulted.
" Then how is it that YOU call yourself a man of honour?" Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
" Bluffing is and important tactic, as is a feint attack." Ichiro said dutifully.
" Ichiro my boy you should join the Saotome school of Anything-Goes-Martial Arts. You'd do us proud!" Genma began, " You have the true spirit of the school already within you."
" POP!" Ranma said as he doused Genma in cold water.
" Fops…" Ichiro said.
Then without warning a dread voice echoed in the Tendo household.
" A-K-A-N-E-!!!!" Shrieked Happosai as he lunged for Akane's bosom, " Where have you been? I've been waiting for you!!"
Akane quickly repelled the lecher only to send him crashing into Ichiro.
" What In the Name-Of-All-That's-Holy is this?" Said Ichiro as he held up Happosai be one stubby leg.
" Lemme go! Put me down!" Happosai screamed in his shrill voice as he struggled in Ichiro's grip.
" Ichiro, Let me introduce you to master Happosai, The master who trained Genma and I." Soun said with a hint of shame.
" That's right so put me down." Happosai wailed again.
" Very well." Ichiro said curtly and promptly dropped him.
" The thing's 100% lecher. A skilled lecher, but a lecher all the same." Ranma sighed.
" Master Happosai, I believe you dropped this." Soun said as he held up a pink frilly bra.
" That isn't one of mine…" Happosai began, " But I'll take it all the same!!"
Before Happosai could reach it though a blue flash jumped across the table and nabbed it.
" You will not, It belongs to me!!!" Screamed Ichiro, then softly he added, " It's my best pair…"
The entire room started at a very red Ichiro. For a few moments there was absolutely no sound within the Tendo home. The peace was shattered by the worst possible person.
" FINALLY! Someone a depraved enough to be my true disciple!" Happosai said with wicked glee, " So which girls locker room did you steal these from?"
" GREAT!! Ichiro you're a lecher too? Aw, man." Ranma said.
" Oh my! Ichiro you didn't really?" Kasumi gasped.
" I-I-Ichiro? But you seemed so decent!!!" Akane shouted in shock.
" I would never lay claim to someone's unclaimed undergarments!" Ichiro said growing increasingly redder.
" Are you have me believe that you got these off of a girl while she was in them?" Happosai said as he ran to Ichiro's feet, " Teach me how!!! PLEASE!!!"
" I did nothing of the sort… They just umm belong to me.. Stop staring at like I'm some kinda pervert!!" Ichiro shouted.
As Happosai shook Ichiro in an effort to convince him to teach Happosai his art out of Ichiro's gi the matching bottom fell out.
All eyes were on the pink silk as it settled on the floor and Ichiro, defying all laws of colour shifted from red to purple.
" Now this is interesting." Nabiki said as she snatched up the frilly panties, " Ichiro, I'll say this for you, your at least fashionable."
Grabbing them Ichiro stuffed both bra and panties into his gi, he then attempted to look as respectable as possible. Unfortunately, The fact that he looked like a medium-well done sausage in blue clothing did not allow him to have the desired effect.
" There's a really good explanation for all this! Really!" Ichiro stated to his devoted audience.
" I'm sure there is and we'd all love to hear it." Said Nabiki with a sly grin on her face.
" Well…." Ichiro began as he scanned the room as all eyes were on him, except Happosai who continued to shake Ichiro, " You see.. It's how you say… It goes like… Have you heard about… I can't tell you…"
" I figured you were weird, just not this weird, man!" Ranma said as he hung his head.
" Maybe it's like a disease, we could get doctor Tofu to have a look at him." Kasumi offered.
" Me and some of the girls would like to go shopping with you Ichiro." Nabiki said, " So if your not busy.."
" Ichiro you.. You seemed so respectable.." Soun said with tears flowing from his eyes.
" Why? Why Ichiro? What went wrong?" Akane said, a tint of sympathy and pity in her voice.
" Mrrrff? Hwww drr ttttpp ooo llmmm?" Genma attempted to say but he found he was still a panda.
" Here Saotome let me help you so we can at least understand you." Soun said as he lifted a tea kettle over Genma's head.
" TEACH ME!!!" Happosai shrieked effectively knocking Ichiro over and slamming into Genma who in turn crashed into the wall.
" NNNNOOO!!!!!" Screamed Ichiro as he was doused in hot water.
To the astonishment of every one there, No longer was Ichiro the brown haired somewhat broad shouldered man but now in his place stood a slightly smaller girl with very long blonde hair and big blue eyes.
" Who? Who are you?" Soun asked.
" Don't tell me… You too?" Ranma exclaimed.
" This is just great now you ALL know! You can't tell Mistress Nodaka! You just CAN'T!" the now female Ichiro pleaded.
" But Ichiro." Kasumi began.
" SShhh!!! Do you wish everyone to know? Call me uummm… Rio, Rio Name." Rio ( Ichiro) hissed at Kasumi.
" So your originally a girl who like to be a boy? She's right up your alley Akane, Except she's a real boy now not a tomboy." Ranma laughed.
" Who are you calling a tomboy!" Akane said in rage.
" Who are you calling a Girl!" Rio said at the same time.
Both girls let a punch fly in Ranma's direction and unfortunately for Ranma he received one fist deep in each cheek.
An incredibly dazed Ranma fell to the floor with a mighty thud.
" Jeez, you didn't have to hit that hard!" Ranma sighed both cheeks puff up like apples.
" I'll be right back…" Rio said as (s)he left the room.
An instant later Ichiro was back to his normal (?) self and simply sat down.
" So?" Soun asked.
" 'So' What?" Ichiro said an edge in his voice.
" So you followed Pop and I to the Jusenkyo Springs and fell in one, Okay, but why do you remain in the other form when you are obviously a girl?" Ranma began.
" I'm not a girl, I'm a guy!" Ichiro roared.
" You know It's ok to be a girl. You don't have to be a guy to feel strong." Akane said.
" But I'm NOT A GIRL! I'M A GUY!" Ichiro shouted.
" Ok, ok, you a guy. Jeez, some people." Ranma sighed.
" Would you at least tell us how you fell into the spring?" Genma asked.
" That I'm afraid is none of you business." Ichiro snapped and he stormed off towards the Dojo.
" Well, that could have went better." Kasumi sighed.
" Ranma, your sure he's a girl originally?" Akane asked.
" Of course! Didn't ya see? When the hot water hit him he became she. That means his true form is a girl, besides did you see the way he huffed out of here? That is exactly how girls react!" Ranma said happily.
" THAT IS NOT HOW ALL GIRLS REACT!" Akane yelled as she promptly kicked Ranma into the pond outside, then she too stormed upstairs.
" What is it with girls?" a now female Ranma yelled as she climbed from the pond.
" Ranma, my boy, welcome to the twisted and bizarre world that women call home." Genma said as he helped Ranma from the water, " You of all people should now understand it!"
" Then you should understand this!" Ranma said as he threw Genma into the pond, " Pops welcome to the World of the Panda!"
And as the sunsets began to set into the west, two angered people resided in their respective spaces, Soun and his two other daughters watched with dull boredom as a Panda and a red haired girl continued to fight in their front yard.
Ichiro: GET ON WITH IT ALREADY!!!!
Right, uhh anyways on with the show!
The Marks of Shame! Ichiro's Great Secret!
"Why'd Kasumi have to go and enrol you in my school, anyways?" Ranma vented casting a dark glare in Ichiro's direction.
" Do you think I wish to go? Your father is probably trying to escape me again. Hopefully Master Soun will hold your father until my return," Ichiro replied.
" Oh come on Ranma, It might not be so bad," Akane said smiling.
" Yeah right. With this guy following me wherever I go," Ranma began as images flashed through his head, images of Ichiro following him all over town.
" I'm sure he wouldn't go that far Ranma," Akane began but was interrupted by Ichiro.
" I fear it is the only way to be sure that Ranma doesn't do anything that would bring shame to Nodaka," Ichiro said plainly.
As the trio just reached the gates the bells for class rang signalling panic for the group and each in turn rushed into the school, as Ranma and Akane headed for their class Ichiro stopped at the office to pick up his schedule. There, a bizarre man in a Hawaiian shirt stopped him.
Meanwhile Ranma and Akane made it just in time for the first class. They took their seats and prayed that the day would go off without a hitch, but as lunch rolled around Ranma grew jumpy expecting Ichiro to burst in a cause some sort of trouble.
" Really Ranma, You could put some more trust in him. He's not as irresponsible as some people I know" Akane said to Ranma.
" Hey, I'm responsible!" Ranma shouted, " How many times have I done what other people have asked me?"
" Did you remember to fix the roof?" Nabiki said as she showed up behind Ranma.
" I.. Uh… I'll get to it. Don't worry," Ranma said, a large smile on his face.
" You still haven't fixed that hole in the roof you made?" Akane shouted at Ranma.
" That little pervert was being his 'normal' self so I whacked him. It's not my fault he went through the roof," Ranma protested.
" Your fault or no, you still have to fix the roof." Nabiki said.
" But.. But.." Ranma stuttered.
" Anyways Nabiki, is Ichiro in your class?" Akane asked.
" Hmm Oh yea, he's join the Kendo club as well. Looks like him and Kuno will get along just fine." Nabiki said before walking away.
" That's all that I need, Ichiro helping that lame brained Kuno. Why do these things always happen to me?" Ranma sighed.
" Honestly Ranma, he just joined the Kendo club. It's not like he's Kuno's spy or anything," Akane said as she walked away.
" Akane!" Ranma said running to catch up as class one again resumed.
Slowly and hour ticked by, then another, as a matter of fact the entire day was eerily void of any problems. Ranma had finally come to relax as the last few seconds ticked down and school was dismissed.
" Well, for once I actually had a good day!" Ranma said with a smile.
" Well good for you," Akane said sarcastically, " Come on, let's go home."
As they stepped into the hall they were greeted by a mass exodus from the other classes, on everyone's lips was the word fight.
" What's going on?" Ranma shouted as he was buffered outside.
" Haven't you heard? Some new guy is taking on Kuno."
" I wonder if he's any good?"
" I hear he's into kendo too!"
" This is just great! Now my day is ruined!" Ranma said as he came to rest on the outskirts of a large crows of students.
" So you're the Infamous Blue Thunder of Furinken High School." Ichiro's voice said.
Ranma fought his way to the front of the crowd only to see Ichiro and Kuno squared off, sizing one another up.
" I see you've heard of me. I am wondering why you have summoned me this place then. Do you not fear my strike?" Kuno replied.
" Feh, I fear not your pathetic excuse of simpleton's talent." Ichiro retorted.
" You dare to insult my honour? I must teach you a lesson!" Kuno said drawing him blade.
" Feh! Enough talk, have at you!" Ichiro shouted at Kuno.
" Ichiro what are you doing pickin' a fight? Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
" Ranma? You of all should know that a true warrior must challenge as many as he can to reach the pinnacle of what he can be!" Ichiro said as Kuno lunged at him.
" Satome! Stay out of this, This is a duel between two men of honour!" Kuno said as he was parried.
As Ichiro parried Kuno's lunge, several photos of a sleeping female Ranma, and a working out Akane fell from Kuno's sleeve.
" What's this?" Ichiro said as he continued to parry Kuno's attacks picking up one of the pictures.
" Give those back! Those are mine!" Kuno shouted a he was able to get a blow in on Ichiro.
" Nabiki! I thought we discussed this?" Akane shouted at her sister in the crowd.
" I'll see you at home later." Nabiki said as she walked outside the school gates.
" These, these are…" Ichiro stuttered in shock, " And you claim to be a man of honour? Feh!"
An angered Kuno was able to strike Ichiro several more times, " Those pictures are mine. I bought them fair and square!"
" Heathen! Infidel! Pervert!" Ichiro shouted, a unholy aura emanating from him.
" I do believe you have lost you mind." Kuno said to Ichiro getting another hit in and retrieving his photos.
" Men like you are a disgrace! How I loathe you so much! Beyond compare!" Ichiro shouted as he lunged at Kuno.
Kuno easily blocked the blow but was still driven back from raw power.
" I hate, Hate, HATE YOU!" Ichiro shouted as he leaped into the air bringing his blade down upon what would be Kuno's head had Kuno not tripped out of the way.
The ground was struck by Ichiro's attack and the pavement cracked into the shape of a crater.
" What's with the new guy?"
" I don't know,"
" FEEL MY RAGE!" Ichiro shouted slashing at Kuno.
Kuno blocked with his blade but it was completely shattered by the force of Ichiro's strike. Dazed and shocked Kuno only gazed at the shattered hilt.
" I think a hasty retreat is in order." Kuno muttered.
Ichiro, still enraged charged Kuno who quickly retreated and beat a quick path off into the sunset. Unfortunately, Ichiro continued on straight into a wall, the force of his charge was so great it plunged his sword into the wall up to the hilt.
The anger subsided from Ichiro's body and he simply gazed at the wall. Several gusts of wind later, the crowd began to filter home and Ranma approached Ichiro.
" What was that all about?" Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
No reply came from Ichiro's lips.
" Come on! Tell me!" Ranma shouted.
" I think he's in shock Ranma," Akane said, " Ichiro, you there?"
" Did, did I go berserk again?" Ichiro asked.
" Berserk?" Akane asked, " I guess you could say that,"
" WHAT DID I DO TO MY POOR SWORD?" Ichiro cried as he tried to pry his blade from the wall.
Jumping up on the wall he grabbed the hilt with both hands and set his feet on the wall in an attempt to pull the sword free. Only to accomplish falling from his perch. Jumping from the ground he tried again, and once more fell on his head. Recovering again he tried again only to have Ranma pull him down.
" Hey King Arthur, I think we should be heading home." Ranma said simply.
" But … I must have my sword!!" Ichiro pleaded.
" Well I figure It'll still be there tomorrow, Come on let's go home I'm starved." Ranma said urging Ichiro towards the gate.
" But.. But.. One more try…" Ichiro said reaching back as Ranma pushed him on.
Later at the Tendo Dojo…
" Hilt deep into the wall you say?" Genma said with a gleam in his eye. " Can you teach my unworthy son to use such power?"
" POPS!" Ranma shouted whacking Genma on the head.
" The technique I used what reckless and I shouldn't have used it. It's… left over training from my previous skills.." Ichiro said looking at the ground in shame, " Mistress Nodaka was still trying to get me to learn such patience."
" Well who could she have let you go on a journey if you obviously couldn't control your temper?" Ranma said.
" I bluffed on the lesson…" Ichiro said with a coy smile on his face.
The Entire room face faulted.
" Then how is it that YOU call yourself a man of honour?" Ranma shouted at Ichiro.
" Bluffing is and important tactic, as is a feint attack." Ichiro said dutifully.
" Ichiro my boy you should join the Saotome school of Anything-Goes-Martial Arts. You'd do us proud!" Genma began, " You have the true spirit of the school already within you."
" POP!" Ranma said as he doused Genma in cold water.
" Fops…" Ichiro said.
Then without warning a dread voice echoed in the Tendo household.
" A-K-A-N-E-!!!!" Shrieked Happosai as he lunged for Akane's bosom, " Where have you been? I've been waiting for you!!"
Akane quickly repelled the lecher only to send him crashing into Ichiro.
" What In the Name-Of-All-That's-Holy is this?" Said Ichiro as he held up Happosai be one stubby leg.
" Lemme go! Put me down!" Happosai screamed in his shrill voice as he struggled in Ichiro's grip.
" Ichiro, Let me introduce you to master Happosai, The master who trained Genma and I." Soun said with a hint of shame.
" That's right so put me down." Happosai wailed again.
" Very well." Ichiro said curtly and promptly dropped him.
" The thing's 100% lecher. A skilled lecher, but a lecher all the same." Ranma sighed.
" Master Happosai, I believe you dropped this." Soun said as he held up a pink frilly bra.
" That isn't one of mine…" Happosai began, " But I'll take it all the same!!"
Before Happosai could reach it though a blue flash jumped across the table and nabbed it.
" You will not, It belongs to me!!!" Screamed Ichiro, then softly he added, " It's my best pair…"
The entire room started at a very red Ichiro. For a few moments there was absolutely no sound within the Tendo home. The peace was shattered by the worst possible person.
" FINALLY! Someone a depraved enough to be my true disciple!" Happosai said with wicked glee, " So which girls locker room did you steal these from?"
" GREAT!! Ichiro you're a lecher too? Aw, man." Ranma said.
" Oh my! Ichiro you didn't really?" Kasumi gasped.
" I-I-Ichiro? But you seemed so decent!!!" Akane shouted in shock.
" I would never lay claim to someone's unclaimed undergarments!" Ichiro said growing increasingly redder.
" Are you have me believe that you got these off of a girl while she was in them?" Happosai said as he ran to Ichiro's feet, " Teach me how!!! PLEASE!!!"
" I did nothing of the sort… They just umm belong to me.. Stop staring at like I'm some kinda pervert!!" Ichiro shouted.
As Happosai shook Ichiro in an effort to convince him to teach Happosai his art out of Ichiro's gi the matching bottom fell out.
All eyes were on the pink silk as it settled on the floor and Ichiro, defying all laws of colour shifted from red to purple.
" Now this is interesting." Nabiki said as she snatched up the frilly panties, " Ichiro, I'll say this for you, your at least fashionable."
Grabbing them Ichiro stuffed both bra and panties into his gi, he then attempted to look as respectable as possible. Unfortunately, The fact that he looked like a medium-well done sausage in blue clothing did not allow him to have the desired effect.
" There's a really good explanation for all this! Really!" Ichiro stated to his devoted audience.
" I'm sure there is and we'd all love to hear it." Said Nabiki with a sly grin on her face.
" Well…." Ichiro began as he scanned the room as all eyes were on him, except Happosai who continued to shake Ichiro, " You see.. It's how you say… It goes like… Have you heard about… I can't tell you…"
" I figured you were weird, just not this weird, man!" Ranma said as he hung his head.
" Maybe it's like a disease, we could get doctor Tofu to have a look at him." Kasumi offered.
" Me and some of the girls would like to go shopping with you Ichiro." Nabiki said, " So if your not busy.."
" Ichiro you.. You seemed so respectable.." Soun said with tears flowing from his eyes.
" Why? Why Ichiro? What went wrong?" Akane said, a tint of sympathy and pity in her voice.
" Mrrrff? Hwww drr ttttpp ooo llmmm?" Genma attempted to say but he found he was still a panda.
" Here Saotome let me help you so we can at least understand you." Soun said as he lifted a tea kettle over Genma's head.
" TEACH ME!!!" Happosai shrieked effectively knocking Ichiro over and slamming into Genma who in turn crashed into the wall.
" NNNNOOO!!!!!" Screamed Ichiro as he was doused in hot water.
To the astonishment of every one there, No longer was Ichiro the brown haired somewhat broad shouldered man but now in his place stood a slightly smaller girl with very long blonde hair and big blue eyes.
" Who? Who are you?" Soun asked.
" Don't tell me… You too?" Ranma exclaimed.
" This is just great now you ALL know! You can't tell Mistress Nodaka! You just CAN'T!" the now female Ichiro pleaded.
" But Ichiro." Kasumi began.
" SShhh!!! Do you wish everyone to know? Call me uummm… Rio, Rio Name." Rio ( Ichiro) hissed at Kasumi.
" So your originally a girl who like to be a boy? She's right up your alley Akane, Except she's a real boy now not a tomboy." Ranma laughed.
" Who are you calling a tomboy!" Akane said in rage.
" Who are you calling a Girl!" Rio said at the same time.
Both girls let a punch fly in Ranma's direction and unfortunately for Ranma he received one fist deep in each cheek.
An incredibly dazed Ranma fell to the floor with a mighty thud.
" Jeez, you didn't have to hit that hard!" Ranma sighed both cheeks puff up like apples.
" I'll be right back…" Rio said as (s)he left the room.
An instant later Ichiro was back to his normal (?) self and simply sat down.
" So?" Soun asked.
" 'So' What?" Ichiro said an edge in his voice.
" So you followed Pop and I to the Jusenkyo Springs and fell in one, Okay, but why do you remain in the other form when you are obviously a girl?" Ranma began.
" I'm not a girl, I'm a guy!" Ichiro roared.
" You know It's ok to be a girl. You don't have to be a guy to feel strong." Akane said.
" But I'm NOT A GIRL! I'M A GUY!" Ichiro shouted.
" Ok, ok, you a guy. Jeez, some people." Ranma sighed.
" Would you at least tell us how you fell into the spring?" Genma asked.
" That I'm afraid is none of you business." Ichiro snapped and he stormed off towards the Dojo.
" Well, that could have went better." Kasumi sighed.
" Ranma, your sure he's a girl originally?" Akane asked.
" Of course! Didn't ya see? When the hot water hit him he became she. That means his true form is a girl, besides did you see the way he huffed out of here? That is exactly how girls react!" Ranma said happily.
" THAT IS NOT HOW ALL GIRLS REACT!" Akane yelled as she promptly kicked Ranma into the pond outside, then she too stormed upstairs.
" What is it with girls?" a now female Ranma yelled as she climbed from the pond.
" Ranma, my boy, welcome to the twisted and bizarre world that women call home." Genma said as he helped Ranma from the water, " You of all people should now understand it!"
" Then you should understand this!" Ranma said as he threw Genma into the pond, " Pops welcome to the World of the Panda!"
And as the sunsets began to set into the west, two angered people resided in their respective spaces, Soun and his two other daughters watched with dull boredom as a Panda and a red haired girl continued to fight in their front yard.