Standard disclaimers apply: neither Ranma 1/2, Fushigi Yuugi, nor Oh My Goddess are mine, but Sylph is. Sort of.
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Just a Human
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"Now," said Saffron, savoring his transformation. "Now you will die!" He started to leap forward, but cut short as a female voice called his name sharply.
"Really, dearest," a woman said, "have we taught you so ill that you'd attack a human for nothing more than arrogance?"
"Mother?"
"After all, your own father was just a human who wished for 'a son from the gods' to inherit his kingdom when he died. It was interpreted so that I would have to bear him a son, but to punish him for his impertinence would have been out of the question."
"Mother? Is that you?"
"Hello, Saffron," she said, coming to a stop and miling at him. A large red phoenix flew in and landed on her shoulder. "We've been watching you to see how you do this time."
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"Who's this?" Ranma asked.
Saffron sighed. "This is my mother, the goddess Sylph, and her husband, Suzaku."
