Ranma: The Tenth Hakkeshu or Ranma's Cousin Iori
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Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma ½. 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 well after the Ranma ½ manga and near the end of King of Fighters
'98.
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Ranma: The Tenth Hakkeshu Chapter 46: Orochi Space: Omega Palace Part 1 The
Encounter
It is now 'morning' in the Orochi Space. (If one can call it morning). Some of the fighters
get out of their tents, ready to get on with this 'journey' while others still rest up a bit.
After all, one trial and then… It's off to the Orochi body…
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Ranma wakes up slowly. He feels calm for some reason, almost at peace. He opens his
eyes, seeing the 'roof' of the tent. He then sees Leona sleeping peacefully next to him in
the sleeping bag. He smiles at her. This is the second time they had an 'intimate' moment
with each other. At least this time they both were more experienced…
Ranma strokes the few strands of hair that are in front of Leona's face away from it, so he
can get a closer look at her beauty. His smile widens. To him she is truly the most
beautiful person.
Ranma moves his head closer to her face and kisses Leona on the lips. Leona's eyes flutter
for a second until opening fully. Ranma then breaks this kiss to smile at her.
Ranma: Good morning Lechan… Sleep well?
Leona (Smiles): You would know…
Ranma has the decency to blush with the indication that statement had. A small smile
adorns Leona's lips as she moves her mouth closer to his ear to whisper to him.
Leona: How about a repeat performance of last night, hmm?
Ranma smiles with that. He then embraces Leona in a hug to show his affection.
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Iori looks across the black sands of his realm… The flame realm doesn't seem like much
in his eyes…
Iori chuckles to himself.
Iori (Thinks): Then again… There's probably not much to my soul… Is there…
Iori then rears his head back and laughs.
Iori: Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA~WHAM!!! OW!
Iori holds his right cheek and looks down at the ground. A shoe… Someone DARED to
throw a shoe at him!?
Iori's eyes then widen as he recognizes the shoe… Only one person wears white leather
shoes…
Iori: KUSANAGI!!!
Iori runs to Kyo's tent with shoe still in firm grasp. Iori is ready to tear Kyo into itty-bitty,
bloody bits of Kusanagi.
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Behind a large rock, we see Mature and Vice cowering behind it. Mature berates Vice who
is filled with glee at the mischief she's caused.
Mature: Was that really necessary to throw that shoe at Iori Vice? I mean he already hates
Kusanagi with a passion…
Vice: So? Your point Mature?
Mature: You know this is only going to make your, "Iori-sama" very, VERY pissed, even
more so than he already is…
Vice: So?
Mature: Don't we still need that idiot?
Vice: Hey, you were the one that told me Iori's trial was one of 'self-indulgence'. I'm just
going to let him indulge in tearing that idiot Kyo apart.
Mature: Well, Vice you just ruined a 'chance' at getting a shot at Iori.
Vice (Raises an eyebrow): Huh?
Mature: When I said Iori's trial was one of 'self-indulgence' that means he could indulge
himself by any means. Be it violence, booze, (which we have none of with us, so that's
out) or…
Vice (Wide-eyed): You mean? I could have indulged Iori-sama in…
Mature (nods her head): Yep…
Vice stares in shock at Mature, then takes off after Iori.
Vice: WAIT FOR ME IORI-SAMA!!!
Mature just stares at the direction Vice went and shakes her head in disgust.
Mature: I still don't understand how she can love the guy that 'killed' us…
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Kyo sleeps soundly in his sleep. He dreams about many things. His girlfriend Yuki, being
the King of Fighters champion, all the female participants of the King of Fighters
Tournament being part of his personal harem, and the head of Iori Yagami mounted above
the fireplace in Kusanagi mansion.
Kyo (Sleeps, dreams, drools, kicks left foot): Eh heh… Why yes Mai Shiranui, I would
love to have you serve me another peeled grape while you bounce around…
Kyo's dream ends abruptly when a seriously-pissed-beyond-belief-gonna-go-Riot-of-
Blood-on-your-sorry-ass Iori Yagami tears through his ten's flap.
Iori: KYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Kyo sits straight up. He stares forward at the sight of Iori Yagami. If it wasn't for the fact
that his father always told him, "Stand still, the Yagami doesn't see you if you stand still",
he would have run the hell out of there.
Iori then holds up a familiar looking white leather shoe.
Iori (Left eye twitches): Is… This… YOURS!?
Kyo stares at the shoe Iori is holding.
Kyo then lets out a sigh of relief.
Kyo: Oh. Yes it is. Thanks for returning my shoe I had lost it last…
Iori (Interrupts): KUSANAGI!!!
Kyo: EEP!
Iori: I WILL MAKE YOU SCREAM, I WILL MAKE YOU CRY, I WILL MAKE YOU
DIE!!!
Kyo: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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An explosion rocks the area. Kyo runs out of his tent at speeds that rival that of a Honda
Civic, with Iori hot on his heels.
Kyo (Running): WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! WHAT DID I DO
TO MAKE YOU ANGRY THIS TIME!?
Iori: COME BACK HERE KUSANGI SCUM, SO I CAN TAKE THIS SHOE AND
BEAT YOU TO DEATH WITH IT!
Kyo: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Suddenly, Vice comes into view and starts chasing after Iori.
Vice: IORI-SAMA, FORGET THAT KUSANGI SCUM AND COME TO YOUR LADY-
IN-WAITING VICE-CHAN!
Kyo (Still running): Why do you two keep calling me "Kusanagi scum"?
Iori & Vice: SHUT UP KUSANAGI SCUM!!!
Kyo: EEP!
Kyo continues to be chases by Iori, who is now being chased by Vice. Billy sits on the
gold throne he had stolen from Rugal as he sips from a mug of coffee.
Billy: Sigh… This brings back memories… Wait till the boss hears about all the strange
stuff that's been going on here…
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Ranma breaks the kiss with Leona and looks at the tent flap.
Ranma: I guess I should go check on that?
Leona: Just another five minutes. Please?
Ranma smiles and goes back to his attention towards Leona.
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Kima steps out of her tent and stretches.
Kima: Damn… I slept like a log…
Kima then notices some people heading towards her.
Kyo (As he runs past Kima):
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Iori (As he runs past Kima): I AM GOING TO TEAR YOUR HEART OUT WITH A
RUSTY SPOON, AND FEED IT TO YOU!!!
Vice (As she runs past Kima): COME BACK TO ME IORI-SAMA! WE HAVE MANY
IMPORTANT ISSUES TO UNDRESS… Er… ADDRESS!!!
Kima blinks as she stares in the direction the three loons went running off to.
Kima: Sigh… Why can't I live a peaceful life? I could have been a homemaker like mom
suggested, BUT Noooooooo… I had to decide to try out for the Phoenix Guard… Oh
well… I better try to stop those three before someone, (most likely Kyo) ends up as a
bloody smear…
Kima spreads her wings and takes flight after the three.
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Ranma finally steps out of his tent. He's wearing only a pair of pants, and he is sweating
profusely. He looks around and sees Iori, with Kyo in a headlock, beating a shoe over
Kyo's head, while Vice and Kima are pulling at Iori's shoulders.
Iori (Beating Kyo over head with shoe): DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!
Kyo (Arms flailing): WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! THIS SUCKS!!!
Vice (Pulling on Iori's left shoulder): FORGET ABOUT HIM IORI-SAMA; LET'S
MAKE SOME SWEET, SWEET LOVE!
Kima (Pulling on Iori's right shoulder): LIKE HELL HE WOULD! I DON'T KNOW
WHAT'S GOING ON BUT THE INSANITY HAS TO STOP!
Ranma sweat-drops at the sight before him.
Ranma (Mutters): Okay… I better diffuse the situation before this gets worse. (Out loud).
HEY! WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?
Iori, Kyo, Vice, and Kima stop what they're doing and look at Ranma.
Iori: What does it look like I'm doing? I'M BEATING THE HELL OUT OF KYO!
Kyo: HELP ME! IORI IS BEATING ME WITH MY LEFT SHOE!
Vice: I'm just trying to get Iori-sama into the sack with me.
Kima: I'm just trying to stop all the craziness. (Looks at Vice). AND YOU WILL NOT
GET IORI INTO THE SACK, IF ANYTHING I WILL!
Kima's eyes then widen, and she blushes a deep shade when she realizes what she just said.
All the other's stare at her.
Kima (Thinks): AW CRUD!
Kyo: NO! HOW CAN THIS BE? WHY IS IT THE YAGAMI ALWAYS SEDUCE
THESE POOR INNOCENT MAIDENS!?
Iori and Ranma glare at Kyo. Iori starts beating on Kyo with the shoe again.
Iori: CRY, SCREAM, DIE!!!
Kyo (Being beaten with shoe): WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! STOP! IT
HURTS, IT HURTS!!!
Vice (Lunges at Kima): DIE BIRD BITCH!
Kima falls to the ground and starts fighting with Vice.
Kima: YOU DARE TO ATTACK ME!? I'LL KICK YOUR ASS YOU SNAKE SLUT!
Vice: PRUDE!
Kima: WHORE!
Vice and Kima then start to fight some more, tearing clothes, scratching, and biting at each
other as Iori continues to beat on Kyo.
Ranma (Stares, left eye twitches): … I'm glad you're all handling this in a mature, adult
fashion… Sigh… This can't get any worse…
Suddenly, Ranma hears a few cries in the distance he looks behind himself, and shivers in
disgust.
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris: OROCHI-SAMA!!!
Ranma: … No… This is a nightmare…
Yashiro, Shermie, and Chris run up to Ranma. They then get on their hands and knees and
start bowing before Ranma.
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris: Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama,
Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama…
Ranma (Sweat-drops): Now I know that Kami-sama hates me…
Leona steps out of the tent Ranma came out of, only she is fully dressed, but her hair is
loose, and just falls down to mid-back.
Leona: What's going on out here?
Ranma points to all the craziness around him.
Leona: … Are you SURE these people are supposed to be your 'warriors'?
Ranma: Unfortunately, yes…
Leona: Darn…
Kyo (Still being beaten on by Iori): WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!?!?!?
Ranma & Leona: No.
Kyo: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!
Iori (Beating on Kyo with a shoe): Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA HA HA
HAAAAA!!!
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A half an hour later, everyone has finally settled down. (With the exception of Iori and
Kyo). Only now there are three more additions to the group.
Terry (Scratching his head): Okay… Let me get this straight. You three, (points to
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris) are here to help us?
Yashiro: YES!
Shermie: Sure.
Chris: No problem.
Ranma: Weren't you trying to convert me into the Orochi before?
Yashiro: That was before. When we were working under what's-his-name… Gonads or
something…
Shermie: Goenitz…
Yashiro: Whatever. Point is, he's dead. We only have one person left to really follow
now.
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris (Bowing): Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-
sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama…
Ranma (Sweat-drops): … Why me?
Chizuru: Do not trust them Ranma! They are three of the Four Heavenly Kings of Orochi.
They are nothing but vile villains; Orochi trash!
Ranma: Chizuru… I AM of Orochi blood you know…
Chizuru (Blushes): … A minor technicality…
Iori (Still beating on Kyo with a shoe, with the sole coming off it): Die Kusanagi, DIE!
Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!
Kyo (Unconscious, still being beaten on by Iori): ………………
Ranma: Iori, you can stop now… He's basically borderline dead!
Iori: What? (Looks at Kyo, whose eyes are now little x's). Oh… (Drops Kyo to the
ground with a loud thud). I must say one thing about this whole ordeal cousin…
Ranma: Oh?
Iori: Beating on Kyo has done me a world of good. It's better than taking years and years
of therapy to get better.
Ranma: That's… Good to hear…
Iori: … Can I please beat on Yashiro now?
Yashiro: What?
Ranma: Sure.
Yashiro (Wide-eyed): WHAT!?!?!?
Yashiro starts running as Iori starts chasing after him.
Iori (Chasing Yashiro): CRY, SCREAM, DIE!!!
Yashiro (Running): HELP! POLICE! FIRE DEPARTMENT! ANIMAL CONTROL!
SOMEONE HELP ME!!!
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Some time later Yashiro looks like a used chew-toy, and Iori looks very, VERY happy.
Iori: I haven't felt this great EVER!
Ranma: That's good.
Yashiro: It… Hurts… So… Much… Can't… Feel… Legs… Can't… Form…
Sentences…
Iori: Oh, I just remembered… Kima…
Kima: Yes?
Iori: What was that you were saying about getting into the sack with me?
Kima (Blushes): NOTHING!
Iori (Smirks): Of course, if you really wanted to, I may consider it… After all, Ranma and
Leona currently hold the track record for making out like rabbits~WHAM! OW!
Iori looks down to the ground and sees a green combat boot. Leona walks over and puts it
back on her foot.
Iori: … What is it with you people throwing your Goddamned footwear at me?
Ranma: Well, I think we've wasted enough time here… I think we should get going and
get this over with. After all, the sooner it's over, the sooner we can go home! All in favor?
Iori, Leona, Kima, Chizuru, Vice, Mature, Terry, & Billy: AYE!
Kyo (Bruised): Gurgle…
Ranma: All oppose?
Shermie & Chris: NAY!
Yashiro (Bruised): Gurgle…
And so the crew starts running to the edge of the Flame Realm, so they can make it to the
final realm. (With the exception of the New Face Team who stays behind, and Kyo, who is
once again, being carried by Iori).
When they get to the edge of the realm however, they find the bridge connecting the two
Realms is already up.
Iori: … What's this? No trial? That's easy.
Mature (Sweat-drops): Er… Right Iori…
Vice (Sweat-drops): Correct Iori-sama…
Ranma: Well, that's convenient… WELL, COME ON! LET'S GO!
And so Ranma and crew start running up the ruby bridge that reaches to the final floating
landmass… Until Billy stops.
Billy: Wait a minute? RUBIES!?
Billy takes out a small pick and starts breaking pieces off of the bridge. Mature then grabs
Billy by the collar of his jacket and drags him,
Mature: COME ON YOU!
Billy: NO! I NO WANNA LEAVE THE RICHES BEHIND!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Mature clobbers Billy over the head with the gold throne that he had stolen from Rugal,
knocking the British fighter unconscious.
Mature: That should do it…
Mature then continues dragging Billy behind her, just taking the chair as to be 'kind' to the
poor lackey of Geese…
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Ranma steps foot onto the final realm in the Orochi Space. The first thing that Ranma sees
is a Japanese tori-like archway gate in front of the bridge, in the shape of a horseshoe.
Those that have had the 'pleasure' to see the tattoo on Rugal's back, and listen to his
speech know exactly what the symbol is…
Iori, Vice, Mature, & Kyo: The 'Omega'…
Iori (Looks at Kyo): You're awake again?
Kyo: Yup.
Iori drops Kyo to the floor.
Kyo: You know you could be a little nicer Iori…
Suddenly, a huge, bellowing roar splits through the area, making the fighters' eyes widen
with surprise.
Leona: Was that…
Ranma (Nods his head): Orochi…
Chizuru (Looks around): Where is it? There's nothing here but flatland.
As if to answer Chizuru the ground begins to shake and a huge serpent head shoots up from
the ground.
Ranma, Leona, Iori, Kima, Chizuru, Terry, Vice, Mature, Billy, & Kyo: OROCHI!!!
Suddenly another head breaks out from underneath the crust of the land. Then another, and
another, until they are surrounded by seven huge serpent necks. All the heads seem to eye
Ranma hungrily…
Ranma: Oh hell…
Terry, not wasting a moment, gathers his ki into his fist, he then smashes his fist towards
the ground at one of the heads.
Terry: POWER GEYSER!!!
The huge burst of ki-flame explodes forth from the ground at one of the Orochi heads.
Nothing happens…
Terry (Wide-eyed): CRUD!
Billy: LET ME SHOW YOU HOW IT'S DONE WOLF!
Billy takes his pole and starts twirling it. He twirls it faster and faster, gathering energy
into it, making it glow crimson with fire.
Billy: SUPER FIRE WHEEL!
Billy then swipes the poll, sending a huge wheel of fire hurtle towards one of the Orochi
heads. It connects… And nothing happens.
Billy: … Aw hell…
Iori: Kima, give me your sword…
Kima hands Iori her sword. He gather his Orochi fire into it, concentrating on the blast that
his aunt Nodoka could fight with.
Kyo: HA! I SHALL STOP THIS!
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End Chapter 46
Next Time: Ranma is dead? NO WAY! THIS CAN'T BE!!! … Hey… What's with the
Orochi? Another test? Taking on five of the greatest warriors!? Can't things get easier for
the pig-tailed hydra-dragon fragment?
Send your questions and comments to either RedPriest17@aol.com or
Ryutsurugi@yahoo.com
Author's note: Sorry that it's been awhile folks. I've been trying to get my fic Broken
Hearts Combined to match Ranma: The Tenth Hakkeshu length-wise. So, I have been
giving this fic little 'disregard'. So, I am going to try to do it of 5 chapters of BHC, then a
chapter of R:TTH until both fics are about the same length.
-This is RedPriest17, signing off.
Note: Flames will be read and then used to fuel the Orochi fire.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma ½. 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 well after the Ranma ½ manga and near the end of King of Fighters
'98.
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Ranma: The Tenth Hakkeshu Chapter 46: Orochi Space: Omega Palace Part 1 The
Encounter
It is now 'morning' in the Orochi Space. (If one can call it morning). Some of the fighters
get out of their tents, ready to get on with this 'journey' while others still rest up a bit.
After all, one trial and then… It's off to the Orochi body…
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Ranma wakes up slowly. He feels calm for some reason, almost at peace. He opens his
eyes, seeing the 'roof' of the tent. He then sees Leona sleeping peacefully next to him in
the sleeping bag. He smiles at her. This is the second time they had an 'intimate' moment
with each other. At least this time they both were more experienced…
Ranma strokes the few strands of hair that are in front of Leona's face away from it, so he
can get a closer look at her beauty. His smile widens. To him she is truly the most
beautiful person.
Ranma moves his head closer to her face and kisses Leona on the lips. Leona's eyes flutter
for a second until opening fully. Ranma then breaks this kiss to smile at her.
Ranma: Good morning Lechan… Sleep well?
Leona (Smiles): You would know…
Ranma has the decency to blush with the indication that statement had. A small smile
adorns Leona's lips as she moves her mouth closer to his ear to whisper to him.
Leona: How about a repeat performance of last night, hmm?
Ranma smiles with that. He then embraces Leona in a hug to show his affection.
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Iori looks across the black sands of his realm… The flame realm doesn't seem like much
in his eyes…
Iori chuckles to himself.
Iori (Thinks): Then again… There's probably not much to my soul… Is there…
Iori then rears his head back and laughs.
Iori: Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA~WHAM!!! OW!
Iori holds his right cheek and looks down at the ground. A shoe… Someone DARED to
throw a shoe at him!?
Iori's eyes then widen as he recognizes the shoe… Only one person wears white leather
shoes…
Iori: KUSANAGI!!!
Iori runs to Kyo's tent with shoe still in firm grasp. Iori is ready to tear Kyo into itty-bitty,
bloody bits of Kusanagi.
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Behind a large rock, we see Mature and Vice cowering behind it. Mature berates Vice who
is filled with glee at the mischief she's caused.
Mature: Was that really necessary to throw that shoe at Iori Vice? I mean he already hates
Kusanagi with a passion…
Vice: So? Your point Mature?
Mature: You know this is only going to make your, "Iori-sama" very, VERY pissed, even
more so than he already is…
Vice: So?
Mature: Don't we still need that idiot?
Vice: Hey, you were the one that told me Iori's trial was one of 'self-indulgence'. I'm just
going to let him indulge in tearing that idiot Kyo apart.
Mature: Well, Vice you just ruined a 'chance' at getting a shot at Iori.
Vice (Raises an eyebrow): Huh?
Mature: When I said Iori's trial was one of 'self-indulgence' that means he could indulge
himself by any means. Be it violence, booze, (which we have none of with us, so that's
out) or…
Vice (Wide-eyed): You mean? I could have indulged Iori-sama in…
Mature (nods her head): Yep…
Vice stares in shock at Mature, then takes off after Iori.
Vice: WAIT FOR ME IORI-SAMA!!!
Mature just stares at the direction Vice went and shakes her head in disgust.
Mature: I still don't understand how she can love the guy that 'killed' us…
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Kyo sleeps soundly in his sleep. He dreams about many things. His girlfriend Yuki, being
the King of Fighters champion, all the female participants of the King of Fighters
Tournament being part of his personal harem, and the head of Iori Yagami mounted above
the fireplace in Kusanagi mansion.
Kyo (Sleeps, dreams, drools, kicks left foot): Eh heh… Why yes Mai Shiranui, I would
love to have you serve me another peeled grape while you bounce around…
Kyo's dream ends abruptly when a seriously-pissed-beyond-belief-gonna-go-Riot-of-
Blood-on-your-sorry-ass Iori Yagami tears through his ten's flap.
Iori: KYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Kyo sits straight up. He stares forward at the sight of Iori Yagami. If it wasn't for the fact
that his father always told him, "Stand still, the Yagami doesn't see you if you stand still",
he would have run the hell out of there.
Iori then holds up a familiar looking white leather shoe.
Iori (Left eye twitches): Is… This… YOURS!?
Kyo stares at the shoe Iori is holding.
Kyo then lets out a sigh of relief.
Kyo: Oh. Yes it is. Thanks for returning my shoe I had lost it last…
Iori (Interrupts): KUSANAGI!!!
Kyo: EEP!
Iori: I WILL MAKE YOU SCREAM, I WILL MAKE YOU CRY, I WILL MAKE YOU
DIE!!!
Kyo: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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An explosion rocks the area. Kyo runs out of his tent at speeds that rival that of a Honda
Civic, with Iori hot on his heels.
Kyo (Running): WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! WHAT DID I DO
TO MAKE YOU ANGRY THIS TIME!?
Iori: COME BACK HERE KUSANGI SCUM, SO I CAN TAKE THIS SHOE AND
BEAT YOU TO DEATH WITH IT!
Kyo: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Suddenly, Vice comes into view and starts chasing after Iori.
Vice: IORI-SAMA, FORGET THAT KUSANGI SCUM AND COME TO YOUR LADY-
IN-WAITING VICE-CHAN!
Kyo (Still running): Why do you two keep calling me "Kusanagi scum"?
Iori & Vice: SHUT UP KUSANAGI SCUM!!!
Kyo: EEP!
Kyo continues to be chases by Iori, who is now being chased by Vice. Billy sits on the
gold throne he had stolen from Rugal as he sips from a mug of coffee.
Billy: Sigh… This brings back memories… Wait till the boss hears about all the strange
stuff that's been going on here…
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Ranma breaks the kiss with Leona and looks at the tent flap.
Ranma: I guess I should go check on that?
Leona: Just another five minutes. Please?
Ranma smiles and goes back to his attention towards Leona.
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Kima steps out of her tent and stretches.
Kima: Damn… I slept like a log…
Kima then notices some people heading towards her.
Kyo (As he runs past Kima):
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Iori (As he runs past Kima): I AM GOING TO TEAR YOUR HEART OUT WITH A
RUSTY SPOON, AND FEED IT TO YOU!!!
Vice (As she runs past Kima): COME BACK TO ME IORI-SAMA! WE HAVE MANY
IMPORTANT ISSUES TO UNDRESS… Er… ADDRESS!!!
Kima blinks as she stares in the direction the three loons went running off to.
Kima: Sigh… Why can't I live a peaceful life? I could have been a homemaker like mom
suggested, BUT Noooooooo… I had to decide to try out for the Phoenix Guard… Oh
well… I better try to stop those three before someone, (most likely Kyo) ends up as a
bloody smear…
Kima spreads her wings and takes flight after the three.
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Ranma finally steps out of his tent. He's wearing only a pair of pants, and he is sweating
profusely. He looks around and sees Iori, with Kyo in a headlock, beating a shoe over
Kyo's head, while Vice and Kima are pulling at Iori's shoulders.
Iori (Beating Kyo over head with shoe): DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!
Kyo (Arms flailing): WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! THIS SUCKS!!!
Vice (Pulling on Iori's left shoulder): FORGET ABOUT HIM IORI-SAMA; LET'S
MAKE SOME SWEET, SWEET LOVE!
Kima (Pulling on Iori's right shoulder): LIKE HELL HE WOULD! I DON'T KNOW
WHAT'S GOING ON BUT THE INSANITY HAS TO STOP!
Ranma sweat-drops at the sight before him.
Ranma (Mutters): Okay… I better diffuse the situation before this gets worse. (Out loud).
HEY! WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?
Iori, Kyo, Vice, and Kima stop what they're doing and look at Ranma.
Iori: What does it look like I'm doing? I'M BEATING THE HELL OUT OF KYO!
Kyo: HELP ME! IORI IS BEATING ME WITH MY LEFT SHOE!
Vice: I'm just trying to get Iori-sama into the sack with me.
Kima: I'm just trying to stop all the craziness. (Looks at Vice). AND YOU WILL NOT
GET IORI INTO THE SACK, IF ANYTHING I WILL!
Kima's eyes then widen, and she blushes a deep shade when she realizes what she just said.
All the other's stare at her.
Kima (Thinks): AW CRUD!
Kyo: NO! HOW CAN THIS BE? WHY IS IT THE YAGAMI ALWAYS SEDUCE
THESE POOR INNOCENT MAIDENS!?
Iori and Ranma glare at Kyo. Iori starts beating on Kyo with the shoe again.
Iori: CRY, SCREAM, DIE!!!
Kyo (Being beaten with shoe): WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! STOP! IT
HURTS, IT HURTS!!!
Vice (Lunges at Kima): DIE BIRD BITCH!
Kima falls to the ground and starts fighting with Vice.
Kima: YOU DARE TO ATTACK ME!? I'LL KICK YOUR ASS YOU SNAKE SLUT!
Vice: PRUDE!
Kima: WHORE!
Vice and Kima then start to fight some more, tearing clothes, scratching, and biting at each
other as Iori continues to beat on Kyo.
Ranma (Stares, left eye twitches): … I'm glad you're all handling this in a mature, adult
fashion… Sigh… This can't get any worse…
Suddenly, Ranma hears a few cries in the distance he looks behind himself, and shivers in
disgust.
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris: OROCHI-SAMA!!!
Ranma: … No… This is a nightmare…
Yashiro, Shermie, and Chris run up to Ranma. They then get on their hands and knees and
start bowing before Ranma.
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris: Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama,
Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama…
Ranma (Sweat-drops): Now I know that Kami-sama hates me…
Leona steps out of the tent Ranma came out of, only she is fully dressed, but her hair is
loose, and just falls down to mid-back.
Leona: What's going on out here?
Ranma points to all the craziness around him.
Leona: … Are you SURE these people are supposed to be your 'warriors'?
Ranma: Unfortunately, yes…
Leona: Darn…
Kyo (Still being beaten on by Iori): WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!?!?!?
Ranma & Leona: No.
Kyo: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!
Iori (Beating on Kyo with a shoe): Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA HA HA
HAAAAA!!!
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A half an hour later, everyone has finally settled down. (With the exception of Iori and
Kyo). Only now there are three more additions to the group.
Terry (Scratching his head): Okay… Let me get this straight. You three, (points to
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris) are here to help us?
Yashiro: YES!
Shermie: Sure.
Chris: No problem.
Ranma: Weren't you trying to convert me into the Orochi before?
Yashiro: That was before. When we were working under what's-his-name… Gonads or
something…
Shermie: Goenitz…
Yashiro: Whatever. Point is, he's dead. We only have one person left to really follow
now.
Yashiro, Shermie, & Chris (Bowing): Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-
sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama, Orochi-sama…
Ranma (Sweat-drops): … Why me?
Chizuru: Do not trust them Ranma! They are three of the Four Heavenly Kings of Orochi.
They are nothing but vile villains; Orochi trash!
Ranma: Chizuru… I AM of Orochi blood you know…
Chizuru (Blushes): … A minor technicality…
Iori (Still beating on Kyo with a shoe, with the sole coming off it): Die Kusanagi, DIE!
Hm hm hm hm, heh heh heh heh, HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!!!
Kyo (Unconscious, still being beaten on by Iori): ………………
Ranma: Iori, you can stop now… He's basically borderline dead!
Iori: What? (Looks at Kyo, whose eyes are now little x's). Oh… (Drops Kyo to the
ground with a loud thud). I must say one thing about this whole ordeal cousin…
Ranma: Oh?
Iori: Beating on Kyo has done me a world of good. It's better than taking years and years
of therapy to get better.
Ranma: That's… Good to hear…
Iori: … Can I please beat on Yashiro now?
Yashiro: What?
Ranma: Sure.
Yashiro (Wide-eyed): WHAT!?!?!?
Yashiro starts running as Iori starts chasing after him.
Iori (Chasing Yashiro): CRY, SCREAM, DIE!!!
Yashiro (Running): HELP! POLICE! FIRE DEPARTMENT! ANIMAL CONTROL!
SOMEONE HELP ME!!!
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Some time later Yashiro looks like a used chew-toy, and Iori looks very, VERY happy.
Iori: I haven't felt this great EVER!
Ranma: That's good.
Yashiro: It… Hurts… So… Much… Can't… Feel… Legs… Can't… Form…
Sentences…
Iori: Oh, I just remembered… Kima…
Kima: Yes?
Iori: What was that you were saying about getting into the sack with me?
Kima (Blushes): NOTHING!
Iori (Smirks): Of course, if you really wanted to, I may consider it… After all, Ranma and
Leona currently hold the track record for making out like rabbits~WHAM! OW!
Iori looks down to the ground and sees a green combat boot. Leona walks over and puts it
back on her foot.
Iori: … What is it with you people throwing your Goddamned footwear at me?
Ranma: Well, I think we've wasted enough time here… I think we should get going and
get this over with. After all, the sooner it's over, the sooner we can go home! All in favor?
Iori, Leona, Kima, Chizuru, Vice, Mature, Terry, & Billy: AYE!
Kyo (Bruised): Gurgle…
Ranma: All oppose?
Shermie & Chris: NAY!
Yashiro (Bruised): Gurgle…
And so the crew starts running to the edge of the Flame Realm, so they can make it to the
final realm. (With the exception of the New Face Team who stays behind, and Kyo, who is
once again, being carried by Iori).
When they get to the edge of the realm however, they find the bridge connecting the two
Realms is already up.
Iori: … What's this? No trial? That's easy.
Mature (Sweat-drops): Er… Right Iori…
Vice (Sweat-drops): Correct Iori-sama…
Ranma: Well, that's convenient… WELL, COME ON! LET'S GO!
And so Ranma and crew start running up the ruby bridge that reaches to the final floating
landmass… Until Billy stops.
Billy: Wait a minute? RUBIES!?
Billy takes out a small pick and starts breaking pieces off of the bridge. Mature then grabs
Billy by the collar of his jacket and drags him,
Mature: COME ON YOU!
Billy: NO! I NO WANNA LEAVE THE RICHES BEHIND!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Mature clobbers Billy over the head with the gold throne that he had stolen from Rugal,
knocking the British fighter unconscious.
Mature: That should do it…
Mature then continues dragging Billy behind her, just taking the chair as to be 'kind' to the
poor lackey of Geese…
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Ranma steps foot onto the final realm in the Orochi Space. The first thing that Ranma sees
is a Japanese tori-like archway gate in front of the bridge, in the shape of a horseshoe.
Those that have had the 'pleasure' to see the tattoo on Rugal's back, and listen to his
speech know exactly what the symbol is…
Iori, Vice, Mature, & Kyo: The 'Omega'…
Iori (Looks at Kyo): You're awake again?
Kyo: Yup.
Iori drops Kyo to the floor.
Kyo: You know you could be a little nicer Iori…
Suddenly, a huge, bellowing roar splits through the area, making the fighters' eyes widen
with surprise.
Leona: Was that…
Ranma (Nods his head): Orochi…
Chizuru (Looks around): Where is it? There's nothing here but flatland.
As if to answer Chizuru the ground begins to shake and a huge serpent head shoots up from
the ground.
Ranma, Leona, Iori, Kima, Chizuru, Terry, Vice, Mature, Billy, & Kyo: OROCHI!!!
Suddenly another head breaks out from underneath the crust of the land. Then another, and
another, until they are surrounded by seven huge serpent necks. All the heads seem to eye
Ranma hungrily…
Ranma: Oh hell…
Terry, not wasting a moment, gathers his ki into his fist, he then smashes his fist towards
the ground at one of the heads.
Terry: POWER GEYSER!!!
The huge burst of ki-flame explodes forth from the ground at one of the Orochi heads.
Nothing happens…
Terry (Wide-eyed): CRUD!
Billy: LET ME SHOW YOU HOW IT'S DONE WOLF!
Billy takes his pole and starts twirling it. He twirls it faster and faster, gathering energy
into it, making it glow crimson with fire.
Billy: SUPER FIRE WHEEL!
Billy then swipes the poll, sending a huge wheel of fire hurtle towards one of the Orochi
heads. It connects… And nothing happens.
Billy: … Aw hell…
Iori: Kima, give me your sword…
Kima hands Iori her sword. He gather his Orochi fire into it, concentrating on the blast that
his aunt Nodoka could fight with.
Kyo: HA! I SHALL STOP THIS!
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End Chapter 46
Next Time: Ranma is dead? NO WAY! THIS CAN'T BE!!! … Hey… What's with the
Orochi? Another test? Taking on five of the greatest warriors!? Can't things get easier for
the pig-tailed hydra-dragon fragment?
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Author's note: Sorry that it's been awhile folks. I've been trying to get my fic Broken
Hearts Combined to match Ranma: The Tenth Hakkeshu length-wise. So, I have been
giving this fic little 'disregard'. So, I am going to try to do it of 5 chapters of BHC, then a
chapter of R:TTH until both fics are about the same length.
-This is RedPriest17, signing off.
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