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 20: HEAT WAVE! This is my Island in the Sun
Nabiki Tendo. A cruel, cunning mercenary. Nabiki sits at the desk in her room and goes through her records she kept of Ranma, and records she's gained of his 'teammates'. The scene from last night goes through her mind.
Nabiki was up late going over profits from the bets she set up of the fights for the "King of Fighters" tournament. She has made at least five times as much money with a few fights than she can make with Ranma in a month. The phone rings. Nabiki picks it up to hear Akane. Akane cries over how Ranma doesn't love her anymore. Nabiki calmly tells Akane that she has Shingo now, she doesn't need Ranma, and Ranma will come crawling back to them. Ranma doesn't have anyone else he can go to. Akane than goes into detail about what happened when Ranma went into Neko-Ken. He tried to attack her when she tried to 'calm' him down, and how he jumped into the lap of that Blue-haired floozy that had beaten her up with a ki blast when she first came to Nerima. This made Nabiki tense. Ranma IS her best source of income. If Ranma feels no ties to the Tendos, than her plans are ruined. She has been planning out Ranma's life from the point where he marries Akane. There will be no way that she loses him now! She has too much invested into him.
Nabiki calms down from her memory of last night. She has her records, negatives of his girl-side, and 'other' information on him. Nabiki looks over it and thinks to herself.
Nabiki (Thinks): If you think you're going to get away from us Saotome, THINK AGAIN! I have spent too much time on you. You WILL marry my sister. And I will continue to profit off of you. For now, I will settle on selling prime information on you, pictures of your curse, and selling information on this SLUT you've fallen for.
Nabiki takes out a folder from her stack of records. She opens it and we see a picture of Leona in military uniform standing in between Ralf Jones and Clark Steele, also both men are in military dress. The picture is dated October '97. Nabiki looks over the information she has on the woman that has caught Ranma's attention.
NAME: HEIDERN, LEONA
BIRTHPLACE: UNKNOWN
BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 10, 1978
HAIR COLOR: BLUE
EYE COLOR: BLUE WITH GREEN TINT
HEIGHT: 1.76 m (5.8")
WEIGHT: 65 kg (141 lbs.)
BLOOD TYPE: B
FAMILY: HEIDERN (FOSTER FATHER), ALL BLOOD RELATIONS DECEASED
HOBBIES: NONE
FAVORITE FOOD: VEGETABLES
FAVORITE SPORT: NONE
MOST VALUABLE: NOTHING
HATES THE MOST: BLOOD
FIGHTING STYLE: MARTIAL ARTS AND HEIDERN STYLE ASSASINATION TECHNIQUES
NOTES: THE ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF COMMANDER HEIDERN OF THE IKARI WARRIORS SINCE SHE WAS SIX YEARS OLD. WAS DISCOVERED TRAVELLING AROUND THE RAINFOREST COVERED IN BLOOD. HAS VERY LITTLE RECOLLECTION OF HER PAST. PART OF THE OROCHI BLOODLINE. CAN GO INTO PHASE KNOWN AS "RIOT OF BLOOD". MET UP WITH MAN THAT KNEW HER, THAT WENT BY THE NAME OF "GOENITZ" DURING KOF '96 TOURNAMENT. MAN IS PRESUMED DEAD FROM BATTLE WITH KUSANAGI, KYO AND YAGAMI, IORI. IS A VERY QUIET PERSON, AND DOES NOT LIKE TO TALK TOO MUCH. HAS A VERY COLD ATTITUDE TO OTHER. BESIDES JONES, RALF, STEELE, CLARK, AND COMMANDER HEIDERN, DOES NOT TALK TO ANYONE ELSE. SEEMS FEARLESS FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT IS ALWAYS AFRAID SHE WILL CAUSE HARM TO HER FRIENDS. HATES SIGHT OF BLOOD, BUT DURING FIGHTS, ALWAYS SEEMS TO END UP COVERED IN IT.
Nabiki puts down Leona's profile and thinks to herself.
Nabiki (Thinks): KAMI-SAMA! This woman is a demon! How could Ranma even fall for someone like her? ...... Heh... That's right... Ranma isn't human either. I saw what happened 'that' day. He turned into a beast. It makes perfect sense that Ranma would love a demon that is probably so much like himself. Still, Ranma is my best meal ticket, and there's no way I'm giving him up. Never!
There is a knock at Nabiki's door.
Kasumi (Voice): Come downstairs soon Nabiki. Breakfast is ready.
Nabiki (Turns head towards door): I'll be down in a minute sis.
Kasumi: All right. (Walks back downstairs).
Nabiki (Turns back to her desk): I will find out all I can of you and this 'demon' you love Saotome. You should realize by now that you are just pawn in my game. No one betrays the Tendo clan and gets away with it. No one.
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As Nabiki contemplates what she'll do to Ranma, a man stands on top of a roof of a building not to far away from the Tendo Dojo. He is wearing a blue military style coat with black shoulder guards. His hair that's black at the temples with grayish white hair on the top that has a slight blond gives away who he is.
Goenitz (Thinks): And you Nabiki Tendo, are just a pawn yourself, in a game of grander scale. Like your sister Akane, you are good with your offensive strategies, but your defense is sloppy. You have holes in your plans that are wide enough to drive a truck through. Don't worry though. I will contact you soon to get information, and move you along the path I want you to. But for now, I have more important matters to deal with.
With that Goenitz raises his left hand and a whirlwind picks up. He disappears in it.
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Leona wakes up from her sleep. She feels a wave of relief wash over her. She had no 'bad' dreams that night since the Tournament started again. She slowly opens her eyes and sees Ranma sleeping in the chair across from her bed. He's out cold. A smile spreads across Leona's face as an idea crosses her mind. She concentrates on the water molecules in the air around Ranma. She makes them colder. Ranma turns female. Pleased that her skills still work, she than heats up the water molecules in the air around Ranma and he turns back into a guy. He slowly opens his eyes.
Ranma (Smiles): Next time, ask before you do that.
Leona (Mock Pouts): You don't want me to get out of practice with my training, do you?
Ranma (Laughs): No. Just don't use me as the focus, alright? I change enough times during the day as is.
Leona (Smiles): I guess so... 'Ranko'.
Ranma: Oh, you think that's funny? I'll show you funny. Katchu Tenshin Amaguriken REVISED! ULTIMATE TICKLE ATTACK!
Ranma than starts to poke Leona's stomach and sides at speeds so fast that she can't stop him.
Leona (Laughing): STOP! That... HA. Tha... HA HA HA, THAT TICKLES! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAA! STOP, HA HA PLEASE! BWA HA HA HA HA!
Ranma stops tickling Leona and stands over her with a confident smile as she catches her breath.
Ranma (Smiles): What's wrong? You don't want me to get out of practice, do you?
Leona (Gets up, smiles back): Smart-ass.
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Meanwhile, Rugal is still lying facedown on the deck of the Black Noah. He was there all night.
Rugal: Someone... Help... Can't... Feel... My legs...
A shadow covers Rugal.
Goenitz: Honestly Rugal, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?
Rugal (Looks up): Are you going to stand there or help me up?
Goenitz: Answer me this first. Why go through the Neko-Ken training?
Rugal: It is the ultimate fighting style. I will become invincible.
Goenitz: You do realize that you have to be less than ten years old for the training to work. Otherwise, you're just subjecting yourself to pain.
Rugal: ... DAMN IT! Are you trying to make me look like an idiot by telling me this?
Goenitz (Smiles): Nope. You're doing a fine enough job of that by yourself.
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A stacked bus drives up to the Black Noah. Carrying the drunken bodies of the fighters.
Vice (Looks at them from the boat): WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!?
Mature: They look like they've seen hell.
Terry: Worse. We ate Billy's 'pickled eggs' he had at his bar.
Billy: MY PICKLED EGGS ARE NOT THAT BAD!!!
Vice: What's his problem.
Happosai: He's just pissed his bar burned down.
Mature & Vice: BURNED DOWN!?!?
Jubei: Yup. Apparently the electrical out-lit that Benimaru was using for the karaoke machine was faulty. Place burned down in an electrical fire.
Benimaru (In a drunken stupor): Alleluia, it's raining men...
Billy (Cries): I LOST MY BAR!!! WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!
Nodoka: Would you two ladies help us carry one the people that are too... How shall I put this?
Terry (Interrupts): Plastered...
Nodoka: Yes, as Terry puts it "plastered", to get onto the ship by themselves.
Vice: NO WAY! I'M NOT CARRYING YAMAZAKI TO HIS ROOM!!!
Mature: You couldn't pay me enough for this.
Rugal (Appears from behind the two, breathes heavily): Vice... Mature...
Vice & Mature: GAH! I THOUGHT YOU WE'RE DEAD... Uh... I mean... WHAT A RELIEF YOU'RE ALIVE!
Rugal: Why didn't you tell me that I needed to be under the age of ten years old for the training to work.
Mature: Did we leave THAT part out? Silly us.
Rugal (Red eye glows): RAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
Mature (Turns around, runs): SHIT! VICE, RUN LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES!!!
Vice (Runs): I'M RUNNING, I'M RUNNING!!!
Rugal (Eye glows brighter, runs after them, screams): WHEN I CATCH YOU TWO, THERE WON'T BE ENOUGH LEFT AFTERWARDS TO FILL A MATCH BOX WITH!!!
Vice: WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! THIS SUCKS!!!
Rugal precedes to chase Mature and Vice around the English docks for a couple of hours straight. A certain Hakkeshu watches from the sidelines.
Iori: Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!
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After the chaos reigns for a bit Rugal decides that maybe it's time for another little break.
Chizuru: Where to next than?
Rugal: ... KEY WEST!!!
Chizuru: ... Why?
Rugal: It's got sunny beaches, so why else?
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Once docked, very few fighters leave the Black Noah to head for the beach. Most of the fighters are still too plastered, and are trying to get over their hangovers.
Ranko: Wow this place is beautiful!
Vice & Mature: ACK! WHERE DID YOU COME FROM!?!?
Iori (Grabs 'Ranko' by the collar of her shirt): What the HELL ARE YOU THNKING?
Ranko (Whispers): Simple. Beach equals water, and lots of it. Might as well be in girl form now so I don't change while someone is watching.
Iori wants to kill Ranma, but decides to let this slide. He's got better things to do. Like get away from Vice.
Vice (Glomps onto Iori, has little hearts for eyes): IORI-SAMA!
Iori: Ugh...
Nodoka: MY NEPHEW IS SO MANLY!
Iori, Ranma, and Leona roll their eyes back upon hearing this.
Mature: WILL YOU STOP THAT! HE KILLED US!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE'S AN ASS-HOLE!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE'S A BLOODTHIRSTY BEAST!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE KILLS SMALL ANIMALS FOR FUN!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE HAS NO SENSE OF STYLE! HE'S WORN THE SAME DAMN OUTFIT FOR OVER THREE YEARS IN A ROW!
Vice: So?
Iori (Mutters): Sure, let's all take shots at my self-esteem.
While this is going on, a certain old pervert glomps onto Ranko.
Happosai (Nuzzles between Ranko's breasts): RANMA, Oh you shouldn't have!
Ranko: GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! GET OFFA ME YOU SLIMEY OLD PERVERT!!! MOUKO TAKABISHA NO OROCHI!!!
Leona: GET OFF OF HER PERVERT! MIZU KEN!!!
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Happosai (Flies off): NO FAIR, NO FAIR!
Ranko: I hate that old geezer.
Chizuru starts putting spirit wards on Ranko.
Ranko: ...... What are you doing?
Chizuru: Containing the evil intent that is leeching from you.
Ranko: I'm REALLY beginning to lose my patience. So please, stop that.
Iori: You're losing your patience? I GOT A LOVE SICK SNAKE HERE THAT WON'T LEAVE ME ALONE!
Vice: Why fight it Iori-sama? We are meant to be together?
Iori: By the way, I did kill you and Mature, didn't I?
Vice: Yes. But I forgive you.
Mature (Angry): VICE!!!
Ranko: This day can't get any worse.
Kuno (Running towards Ranko, holds bouquets of roses): PIG-TAILED GIRL!!!
Kyo (Running towards Ranko, holds bouquets of roses): RANKYO!!!
Ranko: ... KILL ME NOW!!!
Chizuru (Holds up ceremonial katana): With pleasure.
Nodoka (Unsheathes Saotome katana): I think not.
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After Chizuru and Nodoka put aside their differences, Ranko decides to just lie on the beach while talking to Leona.
Leona: Ranchan?
Ranko: What is it?
Leona: Why aren't you hanging out as a guy? I know you said if case you got wet, but you're not even going in the water.
Ranko: I was going to go in... Until I was disgusted by what's floating around in it.
Leona: What disgusted you?
Ranko points out to the water and we see Kyo in life-vest, and Kuno in a life preserver.
Kuno & Kyo: COME IN MY PIG-TAILED GODDESS, THE WATER IS FINE! (They Look at each other). WHAT!? SHE IS MY PIG-TAILED GODDESS! LEAVE HER ALONE YOU DEFLOWERER OF INNOCENT MAIDENS!
The two idiots start fighting each other. Leona turns her attention back to Ranko.
Leona: I can see why...
Ranko: Yup.
Iori runs pass the two ladies.
Iori (Runs): LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
Vice (Runs after Iori): IORI-SAMA! COME BACK TO ME!
Mature (Runs after Vice): DAMN IT VICE, GET BACK HERE!
Ranko (Mock Advises): IORI, YOU SHOULD BEND YOU KNEES MORE WHEN YOU PERFORM THE SAOTOME SECRET FINAL ATTACK!
Iori (In the distance): SHUT UP!
As Iori, Vice, and Mature fade out into the distance, Ranko turns to face Leona.
Ranko: You know what Lechan?
Leona: What?
Ranko: The more things change; the more they stay the same.
Leona (Smiles): For you maybe, but ever since I met you, my life has been turned upside down. NOT that I mind of course.
Ranko (Surprised): You mean you're honestly not mad about that?
Leona: Why should I mind? I've had so much fun these past couple of months. I've actually had fun with my life for the first time ever. I thank you for it.
Ranko: Sure. Anytime Lecgan... You know what?
Leona: What?
Ranko: Ever since I met you, my life has started to make a bit more sense. It has actually been enjoyable as well.
Leona: Glad to help... But, I should say, we've helped each other.
Ranko: Yup.
Leona: Hey Ranchan?
Ranko: Eh?
Leona: Thank you again.
A smile spreads across Ranko's face as she sees Leona is truly happy. This day can't seem to go wrong.
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Nabiki has finally gone over her records completely. She DOES NOT like the pattern she sees forming when she compares Ranma and Leona's lives. These two have faced all odds, become dangers, know what it's like to live the hard life, and always come back for more. To Nabiki, it means one thing.
Nabiki: Too compatible. They're so dang alike. Their personalities are listed as different, but their lives... There's just too much in common with those two. Ranma may actually love her. (Shudders). I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! He can't give up on my sister! I need him in this family, or else all my plans for him are wasted. He's been my prime investment for the past two years. If he gets away now, I will have failed. AND I DO NOT FAIL! I will get you back in my clutches Saotome. You've become too important to my plans. I'll get this 'Leona' out of the picture and I'll get you back my pawn. Because no one escapes the 'Ice Queen' of Nerima. NO ONE...
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End Chapter 20
Next Time: FAST FORWARD! A couple of weeks have gone by and the KOF Tournament is back to being in Japan! How will Nerima be able to hold up against the assault of Ranma Vs. Ryoga? And... Who is Nabiki now working for?
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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 20: HEAT WAVE! This is my Island in the Sun
Nabiki Tendo. A cruel, cunning mercenary. Nabiki sits at the desk in her room and goes through her records she kept of Ranma, and records she's gained of his 'teammates'. The scene from last night goes through her mind.
Nabiki was up late going over profits from the bets she set up of the fights for the "King of Fighters" tournament. She has made at least five times as much money with a few fights than she can make with Ranma in a month. The phone rings. Nabiki picks it up to hear Akane. Akane cries over how Ranma doesn't love her anymore. Nabiki calmly tells Akane that she has Shingo now, she doesn't need Ranma, and Ranma will come crawling back to them. Ranma doesn't have anyone else he can go to. Akane than goes into detail about what happened when Ranma went into Neko-Ken. He tried to attack her when she tried to 'calm' him down, and how he jumped into the lap of that Blue-haired floozy that had beaten her up with a ki blast when she first came to Nerima. This made Nabiki tense. Ranma IS her best source of income. If Ranma feels no ties to the Tendos, than her plans are ruined. She has been planning out Ranma's life from the point where he marries Akane. There will be no way that she loses him now! She has too much invested into him.
Nabiki calms down from her memory of last night. She has her records, negatives of his girl-side, and 'other' information on him. Nabiki looks over it and thinks to herself.
Nabiki (Thinks): If you think you're going to get away from us Saotome, THINK AGAIN! I have spent too much time on you. You WILL marry my sister. And I will continue to profit off of you. For now, I will settle on selling prime information on you, pictures of your curse, and selling information on this SLUT you've fallen for.
Nabiki takes out a folder from her stack of records. She opens it and we see a picture of Leona in military uniform standing in between Ralf Jones and Clark Steele, also both men are in military dress. The picture is dated October '97. Nabiki looks over the information she has on the woman that has caught Ranma's attention.
NAME: HEIDERN, LEONA
BIRTHPLACE: UNKNOWN
BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 10, 1978
HAIR COLOR: BLUE
EYE COLOR: BLUE WITH GREEN TINT
HEIGHT: 1.76 m (5.8")
WEIGHT: 65 kg (141 lbs.)
BLOOD TYPE: B
FAMILY: HEIDERN (FOSTER FATHER), ALL BLOOD RELATIONS DECEASED
HOBBIES: NONE
FAVORITE FOOD: VEGETABLES
FAVORITE SPORT: NONE
MOST VALUABLE: NOTHING
HATES THE MOST: BLOOD
FIGHTING STYLE: MARTIAL ARTS AND HEIDERN STYLE ASSASINATION TECHNIQUES
NOTES: THE ADOPTED DAUGHTER OF COMMANDER HEIDERN OF THE IKARI WARRIORS SINCE SHE WAS SIX YEARS OLD. WAS DISCOVERED TRAVELLING AROUND THE RAINFOREST COVERED IN BLOOD. HAS VERY LITTLE RECOLLECTION OF HER PAST. PART OF THE OROCHI BLOODLINE. CAN GO INTO PHASE KNOWN AS "RIOT OF BLOOD". MET UP WITH MAN THAT KNEW HER, THAT WENT BY THE NAME OF "GOENITZ" DURING KOF '96 TOURNAMENT. MAN IS PRESUMED DEAD FROM BATTLE WITH KUSANAGI, KYO AND YAGAMI, IORI. IS A VERY QUIET PERSON, AND DOES NOT LIKE TO TALK TOO MUCH. HAS A VERY COLD ATTITUDE TO OTHER. BESIDES JONES, RALF, STEELE, CLARK, AND COMMANDER HEIDERN, DOES NOT TALK TO ANYONE ELSE. SEEMS FEARLESS FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT IS ALWAYS AFRAID SHE WILL CAUSE HARM TO HER FRIENDS. HATES SIGHT OF BLOOD, BUT DURING FIGHTS, ALWAYS SEEMS TO END UP COVERED IN IT.
Nabiki puts down Leona's profile and thinks to herself.
Nabiki (Thinks): KAMI-SAMA! This woman is a demon! How could Ranma even fall for someone like her? ...... Heh... That's right... Ranma isn't human either. I saw what happened 'that' day. He turned into a beast. It makes perfect sense that Ranma would love a demon that is probably so much like himself. Still, Ranma is my best meal ticket, and there's no way I'm giving him up. Never!
There is a knock at Nabiki's door.
Kasumi (Voice): Come downstairs soon Nabiki. Breakfast is ready.
Nabiki (Turns head towards door): I'll be down in a minute sis.
Kasumi: All right. (Walks back downstairs).
Nabiki (Turns back to her desk): I will find out all I can of you and this 'demon' you love Saotome. You should realize by now that you are just pawn in my game. No one betrays the Tendo clan and gets away with it. No one.
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As Nabiki contemplates what she'll do to Ranma, a man stands on top of a roof of a building not to far away from the Tendo Dojo. He is wearing a blue military style coat with black shoulder guards. His hair that's black at the temples with grayish white hair on the top that has a slight blond gives away who he is.
Goenitz (Thinks): And you Nabiki Tendo, are just a pawn yourself, in a game of grander scale. Like your sister Akane, you are good with your offensive strategies, but your defense is sloppy. You have holes in your plans that are wide enough to drive a truck through. Don't worry though. I will contact you soon to get information, and move you along the path I want you to. But for now, I have more important matters to deal with.
With that Goenitz raises his left hand and a whirlwind picks up. He disappears in it.
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Leona wakes up from her sleep. She feels a wave of relief wash over her. She had no 'bad' dreams that night since the Tournament started again. She slowly opens her eyes and sees Ranma sleeping in the chair across from her bed. He's out cold. A smile spreads across Leona's face as an idea crosses her mind. She concentrates on the water molecules in the air around Ranma. She makes them colder. Ranma turns female. Pleased that her skills still work, she than heats up the water molecules in the air around Ranma and he turns back into a guy. He slowly opens his eyes.
Ranma (Smiles): Next time, ask before you do that.
Leona (Mock Pouts): You don't want me to get out of practice with my training, do you?
Ranma (Laughs): No. Just don't use me as the focus, alright? I change enough times during the day as is.
Leona (Smiles): I guess so... 'Ranko'.
Ranma: Oh, you think that's funny? I'll show you funny. Katchu Tenshin Amaguriken REVISED! ULTIMATE TICKLE ATTACK!
Ranma than starts to poke Leona's stomach and sides at speeds so fast that she can't stop him.
Leona (Laughing): STOP! That... HA. Tha... HA HA HA, THAT TICKLES! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAA! STOP, HA HA PLEASE! BWA HA HA HA HA!
Ranma stops tickling Leona and stands over her with a confident smile as she catches her breath.
Ranma (Smiles): What's wrong? You don't want me to get out of practice, do you?
Leona (Gets up, smiles back): Smart-ass.
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Meanwhile, Rugal is still lying facedown on the deck of the Black Noah. He was there all night.
Rugal: Someone... Help... Can't... Feel... My legs...
A shadow covers Rugal.
Goenitz: Honestly Rugal, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?
Rugal (Looks up): Are you going to stand there or help me up?
Goenitz: Answer me this first. Why go through the Neko-Ken training?
Rugal: It is the ultimate fighting style. I will become invincible.
Goenitz: You do realize that you have to be less than ten years old for the training to work. Otherwise, you're just subjecting yourself to pain.
Rugal: ... DAMN IT! Are you trying to make me look like an idiot by telling me this?
Goenitz (Smiles): Nope. You're doing a fine enough job of that by yourself.
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A stacked bus drives up to the Black Noah. Carrying the drunken bodies of the fighters.
Vice (Looks at them from the boat): WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!?
Mature: They look like they've seen hell.
Terry: Worse. We ate Billy's 'pickled eggs' he had at his bar.
Billy: MY PICKLED EGGS ARE NOT THAT BAD!!!
Vice: What's his problem.
Happosai: He's just pissed his bar burned down.
Mature & Vice: BURNED DOWN!?!?
Jubei: Yup. Apparently the electrical out-lit that Benimaru was using for the karaoke machine was faulty. Place burned down in an electrical fire.
Benimaru (In a drunken stupor): Alleluia, it's raining men...
Billy (Cries): I LOST MY BAR!!! WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!
Nodoka: Would you two ladies help us carry one the people that are too... How shall I put this?
Terry (Interrupts): Plastered...
Nodoka: Yes, as Terry puts it "plastered", to get onto the ship by themselves.
Vice: NO WAY! I'M NOT CARRYING YAMAZAKI TO HIS ROOM!!!
Mature: You couldn't pay me enough for this.
Rugal (Appears from behind the two, breathes heavily): Vice... Mature...
Vice & Mature: GAH! I THOUGHT YOU WE'RE DEAD... Uh... I mean... WHAT A RELIEF YOU'RE ALIVE!
Rugal: Why didn't you tell me that I needed to be under the age of ten years old for the training to work.
Mature: Did we leave THAT part out? Silly us.
Rugal (Red eye glows): RAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
Mature (Turns around, runs): SHIT! VICE, RUN LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES!!!
Vice (Runs): I'M RUNNING, I'M RUNNING!!!
Rugal (Eye glows brighter, runs after them, screams): WHEN I CATCH YOU TWO, THERE WON'T BE ENOUGH LEFT AFTERWARDS TO FILL A MATCH BOX WITH!!!
Vice: WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! THIS SUCKS!!!
Rugal precedes to chase Mature and Vice around the English docks for a couple of hours straight. A certain Hakkeshu watches from the sidelines.
Iori: Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!
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After the chaos reigns for a bit Rugal decides that maybe it's time for another little break.
Chizuru: Where to next than?
Rugal: ... KEY WEST!!!
Chizuru: ... Why?
Rugal: It's got sunny beaches, so why else?
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Once docked, very few fighters leave the Black Noah to head for the beach. Most of the fighters are still too plastered, and are trying to get over their hangovers.
Ranko: Wow this place is beautiful!
Vice & Mature: ACK! WHERE DID YOU COME FROM!?!?
Iori (Grabs 'Ranko' by the collar of her shirt): What the HELL ARE YOU THNKING?
Ranko (Whispers): Simple. Beach equals water, and lots of it. Might as well be in girl form now so I don't change while someone is watching.
Iori wants to kill Ranma, but decides to let this slide. He's got better things to do. Like get away from Vice.
Vice (Glomps onto Iori, has little hearts for eyes): IORI-SAMA!
Iori: Ugh...
Nodoka: MY NEPHEW IS SO MANLY!
Iori, Ranma, and Leona roll their eyes back upon hearing this.
Mature: WILL YOU STOP THAT! HE KILLED US!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE'S AN ASS-HOLE!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE'S A BLOODTHIRSTY BEAST!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE KILLS SMALL ANIMALS FOR FUN!
Vice: So?
Mature: HE HAS NO SENSE OF STYLE! HE'S WORN THE SAME DAMN OUTFIT FOR OVER THREE YEARS IN A ROW!
Vice: So?
Iori (Mutters): Sure, let's all take shots at my self-esteem.
While this is going on, a certain old pervert glomps onto Ranko.
Happosai (Nuzzles between Ranko's breasts): RANMA, Oh you shouldn't have!
Ranko: GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! GET OFFA ME YOU SLIMEY OLD PERVERT!!! MOUKO TAKABISHA NO OROCHI!!!
Leona: GET OFF OF HER PERVERT! MIZU KEN!!!
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Happosai (Flies off): NO FAIR, NO FAIR!
Ranko: I hate that old geezer.
Chizuru starts putting spirit wards on Ranko.
Ranko: ...... What are you doing?
Chizuru: Containing the evil intent that is leeching from you.
Ranko: I'm REALLY beginning to lose my patience. So please, stop that.
Iori: You're losing your patience? I GOT A LOVE SICK SNAKE HERE THAT WON'T LEAVE ME ALONE!
Vice: Why fight it Iori-sama? We are meant to be together?
Iori: By the way, I did kill you and Mature, didn't I?
Vice: Yes. But I forgive you.
Mature (Angry): VICE!!!
Ranko: This day can't get any worse.
Kuno (Running towards Ranko, holds bouquets of roses): PIG-TAILED GIRL!!!
Kyo (Running towards Ranko, holds bouquets of roses): RANKYO!!!
Ranko: ... KILL ME NOW!!!
Chizuru (Holds up ceremonial katana): With pleasure.
Nodoka (Unsheathes Saotome katana): I think not.
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After Chizuru and Nodoka put aside their differences, Ranko decides to just lie on the beach while talking to Leona.
Leona: Ranchan?
Ranko: What is it?
Leona: Why aren't you hanging out as a guy? I know you said if case you got wet, but you're not even going in the water.
Ranko: I was going to go in... Until I was disgusted by what's floating around in it.
Leona: What disgusted you?
Ranko points out to the water and we see Kyo in life-vest, and Kuno in a life preserver.
Kuno & Kyo: COME IN MY PIG-TAILED GODDESS, THE WATER IS FINE! (They Look at each other). WHAT!? SHE IS MY PIG-TAILED GODDESS! LEAVE HER ALONE YOU DEFLOWERER OF INNOCENT MAIDENS!
The two idiots start fighting each other. Leona turns her attention back to Ranko.
Leona: I can see why...
Ranko: Yup.
Iori runs pass the two ladies.
Iori (Runs): LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
Vice (Runs after Iori): IORI-SAMA! COME BACK TO ME!
Mature (Runs after Vice): DAMN IT VICE, GET BACK HERE!
Ranko (Mock Advises): IORI, YOU SHOULD BEND YOU KNEES MORE WHEN YOU PERFORM THE SAOTOME SECRET FINAL ATTACK!
Iori (In the distance): SHUT UP!
As Iori, Vice, and Mature fade out into the distance, Ranko turns to face Leona.
Ranko: You know what Lechan?
Leona: What?
Ranko: The more things change; the more they stay the same.
Leona (Smiles): For you maybe, but ever since I met you, my life has been turned upside down. NOT that I mind of course.
Ranko (Surprised): You mean you're honestly not mad about that?
Leona: Why should I mind? I've had so much fun these past couple of months. I've actually had fun with my life for the first time ever. I thank you for it.
Ranko: Sure. Anytime Lecgan... You know what?
Leona: What?
Ranko: Ever since I met you, my life has started to make a bit more sense. It has actually been enjoyable as well.
Leona: Glad to help... But, I should say, we've helped each other.
Ranko: Yup.
Leona: Hey Ranchan?
Ranko: Eh?
Leona: Thank you again.
A smile spreads across Ranko's face as she sees Leona is truly happy. This day can't seem to go wrong.
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Nabiki has finally gone over her records completely. She DOES NOT like the pattern she sees forming when she compares Ranma and Leona's lives. These two have faced all odds, become dangers, know what it's like to live the hard life, and always come back for more. To Nabiki, it means one thing.
Nabiki: Too compatible. They're so dang alike. Their personalities are listed as different, but their lives... There's just too much in common with those two. Ranma may actually love her. (Shudders). I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! He can't give up on my sister! I need him in this family, or else all my plans for him are wasted. He's been my prime investment for the past two years. If he gets away now, I will have failed. AND I DO NOT FAIL! I will get you back in my clutches Saotome. You've become too important to my plans. I'll get this 'Leona' out of the picture and I'll get you back my pawn. Because no one escapes the 'Ice Queen' of Nerima. NO ONE...
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End Chapter 20
Next Time: FAST FORWARD! A couple of weeks have gone by and the KOF Tournament is back to being in Japan! How will Nerima be able to hold up against the assault of Ranma Vs. Ryoga? And... Who is Nabiki now working for?
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