Hey folks! Here's the beginning of the second part of my crossover. I'm wrapped up in other projects and school, so the rest might take awhile (Not to mention I can never make up my mind on some stuff.)
Ranma 1/2 / Dragon Ball Z Crossover 2a:
Race for the Dragon Balls
By Robster80
Note: This takes place one year after the Ranma/Vegeta crossover, which took place after the Cell Saga and before the Boo Saga of DBZ, and after the end of Ranma 1/2. How these worlds collide, I dunno, but it makes a helluva story. All characters and places are copyright of Akira Toriyama and/or Rumiko Takahasi.
Shampoo quietly sat, watching the inside of the Tendo Dojo from a nearby tree. She grit her teeth as she watched Akane practiced breaking bricks with her hand.
Nearby, Ranma was training himself hard. Shampoo sighed at the sight of him. Like her, he was a strong fighter. He had bested her in combat, which meant he must marry her whether or not he wants to, according to her Amazon laws. She continued to watch him, and then she noticed the new clothes he wore.
He wore a blue long-sleeved shirt and matching pants, white gloves, boots, and chest plate. It must've been from that weird guy Mousse mentioned, she thought. She recalled that a year ago, a mysterious guy trained Ranma so he was able to defeat Ryoga, Happosai, and Tatewaki Kuno. She then angrily recalled how Ranma said that he was proving his worth as Akane's fiancée with that battle.
I'M YOUR FIANCÉE RANMA, she loudly thought to herself. I'm your wife! I love you, not this angry pervert tomboy!
She blinked when she saw that Ranma had stopped training and had walked over to Akane, who was now standing. She nearly had a heart attack as she saw them embrace each other. Quietly, she sneaked away. She had to tell her great-grandmother.
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Cologne was angry, yet she did not show this anger to Shampoo. The girl had just told her what she had seen at the Tendo house, and this troubled her. By law, Ranma was to love and marry only Shampoo since he had beaten her in battle. This turn of events could only bring disaster, the old amazon thought.
"Are you sure of this, child?" she asked.
"Yes, Grandmother." Shampoo replied. "Is Ranma under spell?"
"I fear not. Akane Tendo is not as physically strong as you are, but she is, spiritually. That must be why he is attracted to her. Mind you, beating her or killing her will not make son-in-law love you."
Shampoo fumed. She did not want to give up on Ranma. He loves me, she assured herself mentally. Only me!
Cologne studied her great-granddaughter. "Do not despair, Shampoo. There is a way to defeat the Tendo girl. Have you ever heard the legend of the seven Dragon Balls?"
From the kitchen, Mousse listened silently. He had heard of that legend before, but did not like where the conversation was going. I'd better see what develops, he thought. Ranma and he had been friends since a year ago, and he made himself a spy for Ranma at the Nekohanten. Now, at last, his spy work would pay off.
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Ryoga looked around and sighed. He was lost, again. That mattered little to him long ago, but after last year, it was more painful to him now. Akane had finally discovered his Jusenkyo Curse, and had rejected him. Both he, and "P-Chan," were not welcome anymore at the Tendo Dojo.
Because of his curse. Because of Ranma. That lying, womanizing bastard had not only beaten him but betrayed his secret.
"RAN-MA!!!!" he angrily shouted at the night sky. "First you steal food from me, then throw me into that cursed spring, and now you steal Akane from me and turn her against me! I SWEAR YOU WILL DIE FOR ALL THIS!"
"Oh, calm down, pig-boy!" came a mean and familiar voice. "Shouting at the air won't do you any good. I've been there."
Ryoga spun around to see a boy with brown hair, green pants, and a green dragon's scale vest. "Pantyhose Tarou," he sneered. "I wasn't looking to fight you, but I could use some practice before I kill Ranma."
Normally, Tarou would have blown his top at his name. He HATED it and the man who gave it to him: Happosai. However, he held back his anger and said, "Why waste your energy? I have a plan that will give us both what we want. You want revenge, and I want a new name. I have just discovered the answer to both our dilemmas."
Tarou reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, orange crystal ball with three orange stars on it. "Do you of the legend of the Eternal Dragon?"
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Kodachi Kuno fumed as she sat on her bed, sulking. ""Why does he reject me?" she said to the empty room. "Ranma-darling, what do you see in that skimpy little Tendo shrew? There must be a way I can have you all to myself, and rid ourselves of those annoying whores!"
She still could not believe that Ranma had confessed his love to Akane last year, after he single-handedly defeated three enemies. This news of his newfound power made her more attracted to him. What was worse, her brother Tatewaki had accepted defeat, and became somewhat friends with Ranma. She had tried to use this to her advantage, but was thwarted.
Lying back on her bed, she thought about how she would eliminate this problem. Suddenly, she smiled, jumped off her bed, and flipped through some old books. After she had gone through fifty-two books, she stopped at one book and deeply laughed. "HO-HO-HO-HO-HO-HO! Ranma-darling, you will be mine!"
Outside her door, Sasuke, the Kuno Family's faithful ninja, listened carefully to his mistress's bellowing. He then rushed away. He had to tell Master Kuno.
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In Heaven, Goku was engaged in a pleasant conversation with Guru the Namek. They had never gotten the chance to do so before, since Guru had died twice before Goku could meet him. Suddenly, King Kai rushed up to them.
"Sorry to interrupt, Goku," he quickly said. "but there's trouble on Earth! Four teenagers are after the Dragon Balls."
Goku blankly looked at his former teacher. "So? Why's that bad?"
"These four are connected to that kid Vegeta trained... er, what's his name? Oh yes! Ranma Saotome."
"Ranma? What wishes do these kids want?"
"Two of the four are girls who both, separately, want Ranma to themselves. One's the Chinese Amazon named Shampoo and the other's Kodachi Kuno, the Black Rose. The others are two of Ranma's rivals. One wants Ranma's girlfriend, the other wants to change his name."
"Let me guess: the lost-boy and the Minotaur with the stupid name."
"Yep. Ryoga Hibiki and Pantyhose Tarou."
The two then burst into laughter.
Guru then said, "This is no time for laughter! These four teenagers could cause a lot of havoc with the Dragon Balls if they ever find them. The ones called Ryoga and Tarou have already found one, and the others draw close to three more. Ranma Saotome and Vegeta must be warned at once!"
King Kai and Goku stopped laughing and nodded in agreement. King Kai turned his back to Goku, who then placed his hand on the back and focused his thoughts across the spiritual barrier. Vegeta...
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Days later, at the Tendo Dojo, Ranma and Akane sat together on the couch. Their fathers had gone out shopping with Ranma's mother, Kasumi was out on a date with Dr. Tofu, and Nabiki was off doing business. The two were now alone in the house.
Akane scooted herself closer to Ranma, who placed his arm around her. They both smiled at each other, blushing. They finally had some time together, alone. But, what could they do?
"How about we go to a movie?" Akane suggested. "I hear there's a new Jackie Chan movie out."
Ranma shook his head. "You don't like his movies, or him, and you know it. Besides, I don't feel like watching Jackie Chan tonight. Or anything, for that matter..."
Akane leaned towards him. "Do you have something else in mind?"
"Yes."
They leaned in for a kiss, but a sudden knock on the door stopped them. Akane frowned, but Ranma quickly said, "Just ignore it." They again leaned for a kiss, but a louder knock interrupted them, followed by an angry voice. "RANMA, IF YOU DON'T LET ME IN RIGHT NOW, I'LL BLAST MY WAY IN! AND YOU KNOW I WILL!"
Ranma grabbed Akane and ran for the door. He knew whose voice it was. It had been a year, but he remembered. He opened the door to reveal a familiar figure.
"Vegeta!" both Ranma and Akane replied.
It was indeed Vegeta, dressed in his Saiyan armor. He smiled at the sight of the two, together, but his smile quickly faded. "We need to talk, all three of us, now."
Suddenly, Kuno and Mousse appeared, both looking worn out from a fight. "Ranma, we've got trouble!" they both cried at the same time.
Ranma led the others to the dining room, where they all sat down. Vegeta then spoke. "We're all in the same boat here, so I'll explain. I assume you've all heard of the legendary Dragon Balls?"
Only Mousse nodded.
Vegeta sighed. "Okay, for you who don't know, here's the short version: the Dragon Balls were created by the last Kami-sama, who was from the planet Namek, like the current Kami-sama. These seven crystal balls each have a different number of stars on them, from one to seven stars. When all seven are brought together, a person is able to summon the Eternal Dragon to grant that person any wish he wants, from raising the dead to immortality. After the wish is granted, the balls are scattered across the planet as plain rocks for about a year. The current Kami, or Dende as some call him, upgraded the Balls so the Dragon can grant two wishes and the Balls rejuvenate after six months."
Akane's eyes widened. She then said, "Then that means Ranma can be cured! You, too, Mousse!"
Vegeta quickly said, "No, they can't. I already tried. The Dragon can't remove the curse if the victim has been cursed for over a year. It's the same for someone who's been dead for over the same period of time. Even the Dragon has its limits. Now, here's where everything connects. I've been informed that four acquaintances of yours, Ranma, are after the Balls."
Ranma and Akane looked at Mousse and Kuno, both of whom nodded. Ranma hung his head. "Shampoo and Kodachi. I can guess their wishes."
Vegeta then said, "It gets worse. The others are Ryoga and some guy with a really hilarious name... Something Tarou."
Akane gulped. "P-Pantyhose Tarou?!"
Ranma slammed his fist into the table, nearly destroying it. "Tarou will likely wish for a new name, but... Damn that Ryoga! I thought he'd give up after we exposed his curse, and would go to Akari. Guess I was wrong."
Kuno sighed. "Though I have learned my sobering lesson, apparently others have not. Whatever we do, we must hurry. My sister already has two of these Dragon Balls."
"Shampoo has one, too." Mousse added.
Vegeta then said, "And the other two have one. That makes four down..." He placed a satchel on the table and removed two orange crystal balls. The others looked at them in awe as Vegeta continued. "And two for us. I took the precaution of gathering these before anyone else. However, I do not know where the last ball is. What I do know is that whoever has is cannot be trusted fully. Since we have these two, the others will come to us. When they do, we'll be ready."
Vegeta stood up and faced Ranma. "I can feel your increased power. It's good you have kept training."
Ranma also stood, as well as the others. "Are you going to train these guys as well?"
"No time. But, we must leave for Kami's lookout at once until we complete our plans. Come!"
Vegeta quickly walked out, but Ranma held the others back to warn them. "After this is all over, we keep our mouths shut about this. Vegeta's got a rep to protect, and I'm sworn to secrecy. You three have to be as well."
The three nodded. They understood, especially Akane and Kuno.
They joined Vegeta outside, where a girl suddenly appeared. Ranma recognized her immediately. "Akari! What's up?"
Akari said, "Ranma, have you seen Ryoga at all lately?"
"Not since last year, when Akane found out about his curse and sent him packing."
Akari looked at Akane, then back at Ranma. "Then you two do love each other? Then I... I..." She never finished, as she broke down into sobs. "Oh, Ryoga! What have I done?!"
Vegeta said, "She'd better come with us. I think we'll need her." He then withdrew a metal capsule, pressed a button, tossed it, and with a loud bang, turned it into a large hovercar.
"In!" he commanded, and they all entered the car, with Vegeta at the wheel. They took off, almost hitting the house's roof. "Sorry," Vegeta said. "I don't usually drive at all, just fly."
"It is fine," Kuno said. "None of us have a license, either."
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The Ucctan was closed for the day. The owner left no explanation on her door, but locked it. Passersby were confused as to why the okonomiyaki restaurant was closed when it was the dinner hour. Several people made one look and came to the usual conclusion: Ranma's fiancées were at war, again.
Inside the storeroom, Ukyo concentrated on her target, her throwing spatulas in both hands. She tried to focus, reflecting on the past year. Ranma had grown stronger. He had been training hard enough that he had beaten Kuno, Ryoga, and that pervert Happosai single-handedly.
When she had first heard this, she was ecstatic. Ranma had finally beaten the old lecher and totally humiliated Ryoga and Kuno. She was ready to deliver a special pizza to celebrate his victory when the other news hit her between the eyes: Ranma had confessed his love to Akane. He had fought to prove his worth to her. Worst of all, she loved him back. Akane, who constantly hit him, called him a pervert, and doused him with cold water to humiliate him.
Ukyo let out a cry and flung her spatulas. Each one struck a large photo of Akane and Ranma, covering Akane. "Ranma, you jerk!" she shouted in her mind. "How can you say that you love Akane after all the times she mistreated you, and when you are MY fiancée?! Damn his father and his tricks! Well, I intend to hold those two to the engagement. And no one... NO ONE is going to stop me! Not Shampoo and her old ghoul grandmother, not Kodachi, and especially not Akane!!!"
Ukyo then pulled out a small crystal ball from her pocket. It was orange with a single red star in the center. "I've been too soft with those hussies," she said aloud. "This time, it's for keeps. All I need is the other six of these balls and it's all over."
She looked at the photo of Ranma one last time. "This is for us, Ranma-honey. For your own good."
To be continued...
O.o This is not good! One guess what the three girls are after, but what will Ryoga wish for: Cure for his curse, Akane's love, or Ranma's death? Since the dragon can now grant TWO wishes instead of one, it's double jeopardy! Next time, Piccolo steps in.
Also, I'm giving you reviewers a chance to cast a vote for an idea. Happosai's coming back for revenge and he's gonna resurrect someone, but who? Here's the question: What DEAD DBZ character should I revive? It has to be someone Vegeta can win against because I plan to stay true to the remaining DBZ plots, so Cell and Garlic, Jr. are out (Jr's immortal anyway, so count him out.) Read, review, and vote, please?
Ranma 1/2 / Dragon Ball Z Crossover 2a:
Race for the Dragon Balls
By Robster80
Note: This takes place one year after the Ranma/Vegeta crossover, which took place after the Cell Saga and before the Boo Saga of DBZ, and after the end of Ranma 1/2. How these worlds collide, I dunno, but it makes a helluva story. All characters and places are copyright of Akira Toriyama and/or Rumiko Takahasi.
Shampoo quietly sat, watching the inside of the Tendo Dojo from a nearby tree. She grit her teeth as she watched Akane practiced breaking bricks with her hand.
Nearby, Ranma was training himself hard. Shampoo sighed at the sight of him. Like her, he was a strong fighter. He had bested her in combat, which meant he must marry her whether or not he wants to, according to her Amazon laws. She continued to watch him, and then she noticed the new clothes he wore.
He wore a blue long-sleeved shirt and matching pants, white gloves, boots, and chest plate. It must've been from that weird guy Mousse mentioned, she thought. She recalled that a year ago, a mysterious guy trained Ranma so he was able to defeat Ryoga, Happosai, and Tatewaki Kuno. She then angrily recalled how Ranma said that he was proving his worth as Akane's fiancée with that battle.
I'M YOUR FIANCÉE RANMA, she loudly thought to herself. I'm your wife! I love you, not this angry pervert tomboy!
She blinked when she saw that Ranma had stopped training and had walked over to Akane, who was now standing. She nearly had a heart attack as she saw them embrace each other. Quietly, she sneaked away. She had to tell her great-grandmother.
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Cologne was angry, yet she did not show this anger to Shampoo. The girl had just told her what she had seen at the Tendo house, and this troubled her. By law, Ranma was to love and marry only Shampoo since he had beaten her in battle. This turn of events could only bring disaster, the old amazon thought.
"Are you sure of this, child?" she asked.
"Yes, Grandmother." Shampoo replied. "Is Ranma under spell?"
"I fear not. Akane Tendo is not as physically strong as you are, but she is, spiritually. That must be why he is attracted to her. Mind you, beating her or killing her will not make son-in-law love you."
Shampoo fumed. She did not want to give up on Ranma. He loves me, she assured herself mentally. Only me!
Cologne studied her great-granddaughter. "Do not despair, Shampoo. There is a way to defeat the Tendo girl. Have you ever heard the legend of the seven Dragon Balls?"
From the kitchen, Mousse listened silently. He had heard of that legend before, but did not like where the conversation was going. I'd better see what develops, he thought. Ranma and he had been friends since a year ago, and he made himself a spy for Ranma at the Nekohanten. Now, at last, his spy work would pay off.
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Ryoga looked around and sighed. He was lost, again. That mattered little to him long ago, but after last year, it was more painful to him now. Akane had finally discovered his Jusenkyo Curse, and had rejected him. Both he, and "P-Chan," were not welcome anymore at the Tendo Dojo.
Because of his curse. Because of Ranma. That lying, womanizing bastard had not only beaten him but betrayed his secret.
"RAN-MA!!!!" he angrily shouted at the night sky. "First you steal food from me, then throw me into that cursed spring, and now you steal Akane from me and turn her against me! I SWEAR YOU WILL DIE FOR ALL THIS!"
"Oh, calm down, pig-boy!" came a mean and familiar voice. "Shouting at the air won't do you any good. I've been there."
Ryoga spun around to see a boy with brown hair, green pants, and a green dragon's scale vest. "Pantyhose Tarou," he sneered. "I wasn't looking to fight you, but I could use some practice before I kill Ranma."
Normally, Tarou would have blown his top at his name. He HATED it and the man who gave it to him: Happosai. However, he held back his anger and said, "Why waste your energy? I have a plan that will give us both what we want. You want revenge, and I want a new name. I have just discovered the answer to both our dilemmas."
Tarou reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, orange crystal ball with three orange stars on it. "Do you of the legend of the Eternal Dragon?"
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Kodachi Kuno fumed as she sat on her bed, sulking. ""Why does he reject me?" she said to the empty room. "Ranma-darling, what do you see in that skimpy little Tendo shrew? There must be a way I can have you all to myself, and rid ourselves of those annoying whores!"
She still could not believe that Ranma had confessed his love to Akane last year, after he single-handedly defeated three enemies. This news of his newfound power made her more attracted to him. What was worse, her brother Tatewaki had accepted defeat, and became somewhat friends with Ranma. She had tried to use this to her advantage, but was thwarted.
Lying back on her bed, she thought about how she would eliminate this problem. Suddenly, she smiled, jumped off her bed, and flipped through some old books. After she had gone through fifty-two books, she stopped at one book and deeply laughed. "HO-HO-HO-HO-HO-HO! Ranma-darling, you will be mine!"
Outside her door, Sasuke, the Kuno Family's faithful ninja, listened carefully to his mistress's bellowing. He then rushed away. He had to tell Master Kuno.
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In Heaven, Goku was engaged in a pleasant conversation with Guru the Namek. They had never gotten the chance to do so before, since Guru had died twice before Goku could meet him. Suddenly, King Kai rushed up to them.
"Sorry to interrupt, Goku," he quickly said. "but there's trouble on Earth! Four teenagers are after the Dragon Balls."
Goku blankly looked at his former teacher. "So? Why's that bad?"
"These four are connected to that kid Vegeta trained... er, what's his name? Oh yes! Ranma Saotome."
"Ranma? What wishes do these kids want?"
"Two of the four are girls who both, separately, want Ranma to themselves. One's the Chinese Amazon named Shampoo and the other's Kodachi Kuno, the Black Rose. The others are two of Ranma's rivals. One wants Ranma's girlfriend, the other wants to change his name."
"Let me guess: the lost-boy and the Minotaur with the stupid name."
"Yep. Ryoga Hibiki and Pantyhose Tarou."
The two then burst into laughter.
Guru then said, "This is no time for laughter! These four teenagers could cause a lot of havoc with the Dragon Balls if they ever find them. The ones called Ryoga and Tarou have already found one, and the others draw close to three more. Ranma Saotome and Vegeta must be warned at once!"
King Kai and Goku stopped laughing and nodded in agreement. King Kai turned his back to Goku, who then placed his hand on the back and focused his thoughts across the spiritual barrier. Vegeta...
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Days later, at the Tendo Dojo, Ranma and Akane sat together on the couch. Their fathers had gone out shopping with Ranma's mother, Kasumi was out on a date with Dr. Tofu, and Nabiki was off doing business. The two were now alone in the house.
Akane scooted herself closer to Ranma, who placed his arm around her. They both smiled at each other, blushing. They finally had some time together, alone. But, what could they do?
"How about we go to a movie?" Akane suggested. "I hear there's a new Jackie Chan movie out."
Ranma shook his head. "You don't like his movies, or him, and you know it. Besides, I don't feel like watching Jackie Chan tonight. Or anything, for that matter..."
Akane leaned towards him. "Do you have something else in mind?"
"Yes."
They leaned in for a kiss, but a sudden knock on the door stopped them. Akane frowned, but Ranma quickly said, "Just ignore it." They again leaned for a kiss, but a louder knock interrupted them, followed by an angry voice. "RANMA, IF YOU DON'T LET ME IN RIGHT NOW, I'LL BLAST MY WAY IN! AND YOU KNOW I WILL!"
Ranma grabbed Akane and ran for the door. He knew whose voice it was. It had been a year, but he remembered. He opened the door to reveal a familiar figure.
"Vegeta!" both Ranma and Akane replied.
It was indeed Vegeta, dressed in his Saiyan armor. He smiled at the sight of the two, together, but his smile quickly faded. "We need to talk, all three of us, now."
Suddenly, Kuno and Mousse appeared, both looking worn out from a fight. "Ranma, we've got trouble!" they both cried at the same time.
Ranma led the others to the dining room, where they all sat down. Vegeta then spoke. "We're all in the same boat here, so I'll explain. I assume you've all heard of the legendary Dragon Balls?"
Only Mousse nodded.
Vegeta sighed. "Okay, for you who don't know, here's the short version: the Dragon Balls were created by the last Kami-sama, who was from the planet Namek, like the current Kami-sama. These seven crystal balls each have a different number of stars on them, from one to seven stars. When all seven are brought together, a person is able to summon the Eternal Dragon to grant that person any wish he wants, from raising the dead to immortality. After the wish is granted, the balls are scattered across the planet as plain rocks for about a year. The current Kami, or Dende as some call him, upgraded the Balls so the Dragon can grant two wishes and the Balls rejuvenate after six months."
Akane's eyes widened. She then said, "Then that means Ranma can be cured! You, too, Mousse!"
Vegeta quickly said, "No, they can't. I already tried. The Dragon can't remove the curse if the victim has been cursed for over a year. It's the same for someone who's been dead for over the same period of time. Even the Dragon has its limits. Now, here's where everything connects. I've been informed that four acquaintances of yours, Ranma, are after the Balls."
Ranma and Akane looked at Mousse and Kuno, both of whom nodded. Ranma hung his head. "Shampoo and Kodachi. I can guess their wishes."
Vegeta then said, "It gets worse. The others are Ryoga and some guy with a really hilarious name... Something Tarou."
Akane gulped. "P-Pantyhose Tarou?!"
Ranma slammed his fist into the table, nearly destroying it. "Tarou will likely wish for a new name, but... Damn that Ryoga! I thought he'd give up after we exposed his curse, and would go to Akari. Guess I was wrong."
Kuno sighed. "Though I have learned my sobering lesson, apparently others have not. Whatever we do, we must hurry. My sister already has two of these Dragon Balls."
"Shampoo has one, too." Mousse added.
Vegeta then said, "And the other two have one. That makes four down..." He placed a satchel on the table and removed two orange crystal balls. The others looked at them in awe as Vegeta continued. "And two for us. I took the precaution of gathering these before anyone else. However, I do not know where the last ball is. What I do know is that whoever has is cannot be trusted fully. Since we have these two, the others will come to us. When they do, we'll be ready."
Vegeta stood up and faced Ranma. "I can feel your increased power. It's good you have kept training."
Ranma also stood, as well as the others. "Are you going to train these guys as well?"
"No time. But, we must leave for Kami's lookout at once until we complete our plans. Come!"
Vegeta quickly walked out, but Ranma held the others back to warn them. "After this is all over, we keep our mouths shut about this. Vegeta's got a rep to protect, and I'm sworn to secrecy. You three have to be as well."
The three nodded. They understood, especially Akane and Kuno.
They joined Vegeta outside, where a girl suddenly appeared. Ranma recognized her immediately. "Akari! What's up?"
Akari said, "Ranma, have you seen Ryoga at all lately?"
"Not since last year, when Akane found out about his curse and sent him packing."
Akari looked at Akane, then back at Ranma. "Then you two do love each other? Then I... I..." She never finished, as she broke down into sobs. "Oh, Ryoga! What have I done?!"
Vegeta said, "She'd better come with us. I think we'll need her." He then withdrew a metal capsule, pressed a button, tossed it, and with a loud bang, turned it into a large hovercar.
"In!" he commanded, and they all entered the car, with Vegeta at the wheel. They took off, almost hitting the house's roof. "Sorry," Vegeta said. "I don't usually drive at all, just fly."
"It is fine," Kuno said. "None of us have a license, either."
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The Ucctan was closed for the day. The owner left no explanation on her door, but locked it. Passersby were confused as to why the okonomiyaki restaurant was closed when it was the dinner hour. Several people made one look and came to the usual conclusion: Ranma's fiancées were at war, again.
Inside the storeroom, Ukyo concentrated on her target, her throwing spatulas in both hands. She tried to focus, reflecting on the past year. Ranma had grown stronger. He had been training hard enough that he had beaten Kuno, Ryoga, and that pervert Happosai single-handedly.
When she had first heard this, she was ecstatic. Ranma had finally beaten the old lecher and totally humiliated Ryoga and Kuno. She was ready to deliver a special pizza to celebrate his victory when the other news hit her between the eyes: Ranma had confessed his love to Akane. He had fought to prove his worth to her. Worst of all, she loved him back. Akane, who constantly hit him, called him a pervert, and doused him with cold water to humiliate him.
Ukyo let out a cry and flung her spatulas. Each one struck a large photo of Akane and Ranma, covering Akane. "Ranma, you jerk!" she shouted in her mind. "How can you say that you love Akane after all the times she mistreated you, and when you are MY fiancée?! Damn his father and his tricks! Well, I intend to hold those two to the engagement. And no one... NO ONE is going to stop me! Not Shampoo and her old ghoul grandmother, not Kodachi, and especially not Akane!!!"
Ukyo then pulled out a small crystal ball from her pocket. It was orange with a single red star in the center. "I've been too soft with those hussies," she said aloud. "This time, it's for keeps. All I need is the other six of these balls and it's all over."
She looked at the photo of Ranma one last time. "This is for us, Ranma-honey. For your own good."
To be continued...
O.o This is not good! One guess what the three girls are after, but what will Ryoga wish for: Cure for his curse, Akane's love, or Ranma's death? Since the dragon can now grant TWO wishes instead of one, it's double jeopardy! Next time, Piccolo steps in.
Also, I'm giving you reviewers a chance to cast a vote for an idea. Happosai's coming back for revenge and he's gonna resurrect someone, but who? Here's the question: What DEAD DBZ character should I revive? It has to be someone Vegeta can win against because I plan to stay true to the remaining DBZ plots, so Cell and Garlic, Jr. are out (Jr's immortal anyway, so count him out.) Read, review, and vote, please?