Chapter 1
Akane looked up at the sky. It was raining. Excellent, on her first day out of the sorceress's Academy- it was a good sign. Afterall, her field of magic was wind and water. At the age of 22 she walked into a nearby pub- straight into something short with red hair.
"Oof! Why doncha watch where you're going you clumsy oaf!" exclaimed the short pigtailed girl Akane just ran straight into. A nearby panda bobbed its head in agreement. Akane squinted in the bad lighting of the pub to better see the two but discovered she could only vaguely make them out. Nothing was going to ruin her day. She had to be calm and composed. She then took a deep breath, controlling her anger before replying.
"You have my apologies miss. I was not watching were I was going. May I treat you and your .. friend," Akane glanced at the panda, "- to a drink as condolenses?" The panda began to bob his head vigorously.
"yea, yea, whatever." Akane grimaced at the girl's rude reply. "Follow your stomach as always Pop. I supposed you're gonna wanna invite her board the Renegade next if she offers you some more food," the redhead continued to mutter to the panda as they followed Akane to a booth near the back of the pub.
Akane motioned for them to sit, as she went to the bar counter and ordered 3 beers.
"My apologies again, miss," she said when she returned.
"I'm a mister-" the girl interrupted before the panda elbowed him in the stomach.
"OOF! Whaddya do that for?" Akane proceeded to watch the girl and panda fight over their drinks before the finally calmed down a bit.
"By the way, my name is Akane. Akane Tendo." The panda's eyes popped open as he spit out his beer.
"Ranma Saotome. This is Genma, my pop- WHAT IS IT?" he asked exasperatedly as the panda began to motion excitedly. The panda continuted to motion until Ranma poured a cup of hot brew over its head. Akane watched amazed as the panda slowly changed into a balding man, but all ths she took in stride- for the world they lived in was a strange one.
"Don't ask, " the girl said to her before turning to the blading man dressed in white and gray sailor rags similar to that of the girl. "What is it pop?"
The man took a swig of beer before turning to Akane. "Did you say your name was Tendo? Akane Tendo? Would you happen to be the daughter of Soun Tendo?"
A look of sadness crossed Akan'es features briefly, but quickly disappeared as she answered in surprise. "Why yes- how did you know?"
"He was a good friend of mine. In fact so good.."
A loud "WHAT?!?!" came from the two youth as Genma told them of their engagement arrangements.
"But isn't Ranma a girl?" Akane asked after she finished fuming? Ranma in the meantime still wasn't finished. "How come you never told me and NOW? you tell me? And what about- HEY whadya do that for?" A slightly wet male Ranma exclaimed. as Genma dumped a mug of hot brew over her- now his head. "You should at least warn me now!" Ranma glared angrily.
"He was cursed-"
"Only cuz of you!"
"But Ranma is originally a guy. And he's still a man at heart."
"You bet I am! And how do we even know if this girl really IS Akane Tendo? I mean we just met her and who knows if she's trustworth- URK"
"Well it's not lke I asked to be married to a perverted sexchanging jerk like you either!" Akane yelled as she slammed him out into the rain with a gust of wind. "Jerk."
Genma noticed that things weren't going exactly the way he and Soun had planned. So he took the initiative- which was rare for him- to improve the situation.
"He's really not a bad kid Akane..." he stopped as he felt the air around him turn cold with Akane's anger. "Soo... all else aside," he said deciding to change the subject. "How would you like to join my crew about her mightiness the Renegade?"
"A quest?" Akane asked intrigued, as Genma told her about their latest venture.
"Yes of course, and naturally Ranma will be there too."
"WHAT?! THAT PERVERT?" Genma quickly made amends.
"Oh but you'll hardly EVER see each other. it's a big ship with lotsa other people. So whaddya say? Your father would've been proud." Tears began to stream down Genma's face as he thought of his own genius plan of trapping Ranma and Akane aboard a ship with no where to go. "Might proud. Of you. Of your engagement to Ranma. For the family honor. Oh so prou-"
"Alright already! I guess it would be a good experience. I just came out of the sorcerss' Academy you know. " And it was at the moment, a female Ranma chose to return, mumbling, "Uncute tomboy. uncute, uncute. uncute, "only to be sent flying by another gust of wind.
"See you on board son! We got ourselves a new crew member!" Genma called after him as he sailed through the air into the night. And you a fiance Genma thought to himself chuckling.
Authors Notes:
Sorry about the bad spelling. I typed this up really fast. I'll come back and fix it later. R&R! tell me what you think. should i continue it?