Ranma: The Tenth Hakkeshu or Ranma's Cousin Iori

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Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma 1/2. That is property of Rumiko Takahashi. I do not own The King of Fighters, that is property of SNK. I do however suggest you look up information on these two properties. You won't be disappointed.

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Note: This takes place after the Ranma 1/2 manga and during the King of Fighters '98.

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Ranma: The Tenth Hakkeshu Chapter 16: Anything Goes Team Vs. New Face Team

Ah Paris. The City of Lights... Or, for Rugal's purposes... The City of Fights. After porting the Black Noah at Normandy, A bunch of large tour buses with the King of Fighters logos on its side's park up. The fighters get onto a few of them, the camera crew gets on another, and Rugal gets into a stretch limo with Mature and Vice in tow. After getting set up in front of the Eiffel Tower, Rugal gives Chizuru the microphone. It's Chizuru's turn to be the announcer.

Chizuru: Welcome to Day Two of The King of Fighters 1998 Tournament! (A bunch of French fans in the audience give her applause). To recap on yesterday. The Boss Team defeated the Mid-Age Team, the Lots of Spirit Team beat the Kim Team, and Kodachi Kuno defeated Duck King, Gambling King, Azusa Shiratori, and Big Bear.

Genma: It wasn't fair!

Soun: Quiet Saotome! You want Geese to hurt us again?

Chizuru (Ignores the two): Today's fights are sponsored by Chicken King. "Have it fried your way"... Micro-hard. "Future of technology... Today"... And SNK. "The future is now"...

Rugal: You are such a corporate tool Chizuru!

Chizuru: Shut up Rugal.

Rugal sticks out his tongue at Chizuru. Chizuru sticks out her tongue at Rugal. The two do this for about four minutes.

Iori (Sarcastic): I'm glad this argument is being conducted on a mature, adult level...

Chizuru (Blushes): Anyway, the first fight of the day, Fatal Fury Team Vs. Ninja Team. Ready... FIGHT!

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Terry faces of against the first fighter for the Ninja Team. Sasuke...

Sasuke: You think you can beat a faithful servant to the noble house of Kuno?

Terry: Yeah. I do.

Sasuke: Foolish gaijin!

Terry (Mad): Gaijin!? What the hell you talking about? This isn't Japan. You're a foreigner her just as much as I am!

Sasuke: Ha! Take This! House of Kuno Special Attack Number 9. Ninja Star Boomerang.

Throws Ninja stars at Terry that return like boomerangs. They miss him by three feet. One comes back and cut through Sasuke's belt.

Sasuke: Ack! (Pulls up pants).

Terry: You done?

Sasuke: NO! House of Kuno Special Attack Number 25. Destructive Katana!

Sasuke charges at Terry with a wide katana... Unfortunately, the katana explodes before he strikes at Terry.

Sasuke (Charred): That wasn't supposed to happen until I struck at the infidel... (Faints).

Terry (Confused): ... Oooooookay...

The next fighter comes up to Terry.

Konatsu: You fought him well Mr. Bogard.

Terry: But I didn't even land a punch! How do you call that fighting well?

Konatsu: You used your opponent's attacks against himself. I will not fall for the same tricks though.

Terry: Fine by me. BURN KNUCKLE! (Terry goes flying forward, fist first).

Konatsu: What THE? ! (Terry's fist connects with Konatsu's face). No fair... (Konatsu passes out).

Terry: That was easy...

Eiji: Well Bogard. I will NOT be so easy for you.

Terry (Smiles): Finally. A real fight.

Andy: Don't take too long. Mai wanted to go shopping.

Mai: YEAH!

Terry (Chuckles to himself): All right. I won't take long then.

Eiji: Do not underestimate me Bogard. As the sun rises in the east and sets in the west... ... I shall over come you! (Notices Terry's asleep and is snoring. So are a lot of the other fighters). HEY! WAKE UP BOGARD!!!

Terry (Snot bubble pops, awakens): WHA... Oh... You done?

Ranma: THIS GUY RANTS ALMOST AS MUCH AS KUNO!

Kuno: He is a true warrior of the art...

Ranma. Leona, and Iori face-fault upon hearing this.

Eiji (Ignoring the Anything Goes Team): Bogard, PREPARE TO DIE!!!

Terry: Whatever... POWER DUNK!!!

Terry knees Eiji in the chest, Eiji goes flying for a bit, and Terry smashes him back into the ground.

Eiji: Ow... (Faints).

Chizuru: Fatal Fury Team WINS!

Terry (Tosses his cap): OKAY!

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Chizuru: Next Fight. China Team Vs. Women's Team. Ready... FIGHT!

King Faces off against Sie Kensou.

Kensou: Mmmmm. Pork buns...

Kensou wolfs down a pork bun he held in his hand.

King: Ready to lose?

Kensou: Nope. I never...

King: VENOM STRIKE!

King does a roundhouse kick that shoots a blast of blue-tinted white ki.

Kensou (Dodges attack): HA! You missed!

King: SURPRISE ROSE!

King does a whole bunch of roundhouse kicks in the air. Kensou steps back and avoids them all.

Kensou: You done yet?

King (Smiles): Heck no! DOUBLE STRIKE!

King does two Venom Strikes in a row.

Kensou (Avoids first attack): I said that wouldn't... !

The second attack impacts with Kensou's head. The boy passes out.

King: I ROCK!

Shampoo: Well, you beat Kensou, but you no beat Shampoo!

King: Watch me!

The two start to circle each other. Looking for weaknesses in the other's stance. Shampoo than charges at King with her bonbori. King dodges and gets a good kick to Shampoo's side.

Shampoo: You good... But Shampoo BETTER!

King: Don't write a check, your skills can't bounce!

Shampoo charges at King again. Expecting this, king unleashes one of her favorite moves on Shampoo.

Shampoo: DIE!

King: TRAP SHOT!

King does a back flip; it connects with Shampoo's chin and launches her into the air. As Shampoo falls back to earth, King than Kicks Shampoo with incredible speed. Shampoo falls beaten.

King: I win again!

Shampoo gets up and walks over to King.

King: Hey, I beat you. Accept the facts.

Shampoo (Smiles): Shampoo do. Shampoo hope you can. Wo do Airen...

Shampoo kisses King full on the lips as King flails her arms in shock.

Mai: AAAAAAAAAHHHHH! Shampoo's a switch hitter!

Kasumi Todoh: Eww...

Ranma: Oh no...

Leona: What's wrong?

Ranma: You'll see...

King: ACK! What did you kiss me for?

Cologne bounces upon her staff, up next to King.

Cologne: That is simple. Chinese Amazon Law dictates that when an outsider male beats a female Chinese Amazon, she must give him the Kiss of Marriage, and he must marry her.

King: I don't understand. I'm a woman.

Shampoo: Aiyah! You mean you no man, but is woman?

Ryo: Here's to THAT!

Yuri (Bonks Ryo on the head): Shut up bro!

Cologne: That is bad. Amazon Law dictates that if an outsider female beats a female Chinese Amazon, than she must give her the Kiss of Death and kill her quickly.

King (Eyes bulge): WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?!?!?!?

Cologne: But... She gave you the Kiss of Marriage first, canceling out the ability for her to give you Kiss of Death...

King: Great!

Cologne: BUT!

King (Fearful): But...

Cologne: That means the Kiss of Marriage is in affect so...

Shampoo: Shampoo marry handsome King!

King: NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

King runs off into Paris, followed closely by Shampoo...

Shampoo: Come back to Shampoo, Shampoo's King!

King: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WHY ME!?!?

Everyone else just stares at the fading view of Shampoo and King on the Horizon.

Everyone: ............

Rugal: I call that one a draw...

Chizuru: Anyway, next fighters!

Mai: I shall beat you Athena!

Athena: Not likely Kunoichi of Love! Psycho Ball!

Athena shoots a ball of psychic energy at Mai.

Mai (Dodges ball): Miss me! DEADLY NINJA BEES!

Mai rolls forward and contacts her elbow into Athena's Ribcage.

Athena (Staggers): That wasn't very fair.

Mai: All is fair in love and war. And Lucky me! I'm both!

A whirring sound is heard coming from the sky.

Mai: What's that?

Happosai, Chin, & Jubei (Falling from sky): BABY!

Mai: NO! NOT AGAIN!!!

Mai tries to run, but it's too late. The three perverts latch themselves onto Mai.

Chizuru: This is a foul!

Rugal: Nope. (Smiles evilly). I'll allow it.

Mai (Running around, arms waving frantically): GET 'EM OFF, GET 'EM OFF, GET THESE OLD PERVERTED MASTERS OFFA ME PLEASE!!!

Ranma: Mouko Takabisha no Orochi!

Ranma uses his Orochi enhanced Mouko Takabisha on the perverts, charring them in the process.

Happosai (Charred): No fair! COUGH!

Jubei (Charred): Why do you destroy old men's dreams?

Chin (Charred, eyes widen): Hey, there's my old pupil Athena!

Happosai, Chin & Jubei (Lunge at Athena): BABY!!!

Athena: WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! GET 'EM OFF, GET 'EM OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFF!!!

Athena Runs off into the sunset with the perverts latched onto her. Kensou gets up from an unconscious state and quickly follows.

Chizuru: ... Women's Team WINS!

Mai: Great! Now come on Andy. Let's go Shopping!

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Chizuru: Next and final fight of the day. Anything Goes Team Vs. New Face Team.

Yashiro: Come on Saotome! I want to face YOU!

Ranma: Is that a direct challenge?

Yashiro: YOU BET YOUR SWEET ASS IT IS!

Ranma: Okay than. But you should be more careful when you make a challenge. You don't seem to know what you're up against...

Ranma and Yashiro start circling each other, looking for an opportunity to strike. Yashiro puts the first move into motion.

Yashiro: DIE PIG-TAILED BOY!

His punch misses Ranma and Ranma retaliates by kicking Yashiro in thee back of the head. Yashiro doesn't seem to mind...

Yashiro: You know... That kinda itches...

Ranma (Surprised): What the!?

Yashiro (Grins evilly): Surprised? I am one of the Four Heavenly Kings... (In a voice loud enough so no one but Ranma hears). Tenth Hakkeshu...

Ranma goes into the defensive hearing this. He should have checked their auras for a trace of Orochi power. Than he realizes, he already did. This team is the same group that was in Yoyogi-koen Park fighting Iori. Ranma then faces Yashiro with a question.

Ranma: I have just one question...

Yashiro (Smiles): What is it?

Ranma: What does "CYS" stand for?

Yashiro, Shermie, and Chris do a collective face-fault upon hearing this.

Yashiro (Angry, screams): IT STANDS FOR CHRIS, YASHIRO, AND SHERMIE YOU DOLT!!!

Ranma: SHAKUNESTU AMAGURIKEN!!!

Ranma punches Yashiro with great speed while his hands are covered in Magatama no Orochi. Yashiro, being distracted by his anger, takes the force of the Blazing Chestnut Fist. He doesn't last long and passes out.

Shermie: Hmm... Not bad... Looks like I get to fight you next.

Ranma: I guess...

Shermie: Don't worry. I'll go easy on you. I think you're cute!

Ranma (Afraid): Oh no...

Ranma slowly looks behind himself.

Leona (Furious, aura is glowing a shimmering violet): WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY RANCHAN!?

Iori takes a couple of steps back from Leona, he's not stupid.

Shermie: Oh CRAP!

Before Shermie can react further, Leona is all over her like white on rice.

Leona: KATCHU TENSHIN AMAGURIKEN!

Leona uses the Chestnut fist on Shermie. Shermie stands broken and bloodied after Leona's assault on her. Shermie falls to the ground unconscious.

Chizuru: No way that was inter...

Rugal places his left hand on Chizuru's mouth.

Rugal (Smiles): I'll allow it!

Chizuru (Gets Rugal's hand off her mouth): Are you NUTS!?

Rugal: No. Just giving the people what they want.

Ranma: Uh... Leona...

Leona: Yes Ranma?

Ranma: What did you mean when you called me, "your" Ranchan?

Leona (Blushes): Well... Uh... Eh heh heh...

Leona blushes furiously while she rubs back of her head with her right hand.

Ranma: It's okay Lechan. But you shouldn't interfere with a fight.

Leona: Yes. Sorry about that Ranchan.

Chris: HELLO! I'M STILL HERE YOU KNOW!

Iori: Shut up you little brat...

Chris: You meanie! (Kicks Iori in the shin and runs away). I give up. Fighting you is no fun at all!

Iori: That little BRAT! HE KICKED ME! DRUNKEN GRAIL GASHER!!!

Iori sends a huge blast of powered up Dark Thrust at Chris. It hits him dead on, charring Chris in Magatama no Orochi.

Chris (Charred): Meanie... (Passes out).

Iori: NO ONE PISSES OFF IORI YAGAMI AND LIVES! Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!

Ranma: Whoa! Iori, get a grip!

Iori: ... Sorry. I couldn't help myself.

Chizuru: Anything Goes Team WINS!

The Anything Goes Team Gets a huge amount of applause for actually giving the audience a 'good' fight.

Kyo: Hey! How come they aren't cheering ME?

Benimaru: Because we didn't fight today. We weren't in any of the fights so far.

Kyo: No fair, no fair, NO FAIR!

Goro: Please stop acting like a child Kyo. It's embarrassing.

Chizuru: That's it for today. Tune in next time as we take the battles to London, England. Old Pervert Team Vs. Dojo Destroyer, Togenkyo Team Vs. Special Team, and Ms. Hinako Vs. The Art of Fighting Team.

Athena (Comes running across background): GET 'EM OFF, GET 'EM OFFA MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Happosai, Chin & Jubei): BABY!

King (Running across background the other way): GET AWAY FROM ME DAMN IT!

Shampoo: King is you Shampoo love!

King: WWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Chizuru (Sweat drops): Um... Minor technical difficulty? (Put her let hand on the back of her head). Eh heh heh...

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End Chapter 16

Next Time: It's high trouble on the high seas when a horrible storm around England's cost leaves them stuck at sea for another day. And Ranma gets turned into a girl and he starts to fight Iori like that. How will most of the fighters that don't know of Ranma's curse take to the new girl on board?

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