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************** Beginning of time ***************
Ranma shook his head as he stood up on a platform that seemed to hover about in a energy surrounding. When Ranma looked around he saw nothing but floating islands and platforms. As he was about to look around his danger sense flared and he dodged a claw swipe to his head from a panther looking creature with wicked teeth. Ranma was about to retaliate when the creature dissappeared from view and knocked Ranma off of his feet.
Ranma : S-shit. If it's invisible how the hell can i attack it.
Ranma looked down at his hand that was gripping the open wound and was amazed at the amount of blood that was flowing from it. He growled and closed his eyes as his aura shimmer to life and through his eye lids his third sight opened the view to another plaine and saw the creature plain as day. His body automatically kicked into action as he dodge a swipe to his head and was being pushed back for his life, when he reached the edge of the island he smirked and jumped as high as he could and landed on another.
Ranma : I'd like to see you do that!
Before he could even move a muscle the creature sprouted wings and took off after Ranma as he high tailed it to the other side of the island. Ranma growled to himself and for the first time he realized he had his normal body back. He grinned and ran toward the creature head on, in a fury of dodges and punches he pummeled the panther creature until it was unconcious. As he was about to turn around and find a way out, three of it's friends appeared and stalked toward Ranma menacingly.
Ranma : Come on guys, can't we be friends?
Kahn : DUCK!
Ranma without thinking dropped to the ground as an energy wave that would make the old ghould blush with embarassment ripped over his head and obliterated the three creatures.
Ranma : Phew, thanks bud.
Kahn leveled the weapon at Ranma and showed no sign of letting his guard down. Ranma sighed and looked at his stance, it left no openings and seemed totally impossible to penetrate.
Kahn : What are you doing here human?
Ranma : I don't know, i suddenly appeared here
Kahn : Why did you enter the forbidden zone of the library?
Ranma : Library? I was in the middle of Juuban when i got a real bad case of heart burn and i woke up here.
Kahn seemingly believing Ranma smiled and shook his hand, introducing themselves.
Ranma : I'm Ranma, Ranma Meioh
Kahn : Kahn, librarian of the shangra-la library.
Ranma : Phew, man i am good to see you though, the first one was tough as it is and i don't know how my ki blasts would've affected this plain.
Kahn : Ki blasts? For one so young you know how to use the essence of life?
Ranma : Yeah, and not to boast or anything, i'm quite good.
Kahn : Perhaps we could discuss this with a friend of mine, she has a sister who could benefit from this conversation as well.
Ranma : Least i could do for someone who saved my life
Ranma smiled and followed Kahn through a dimensional rip and appeared in the middle of the Library, and by a table where a girl was reading a book, trying her best to ignore an eye sore in front of her.
Lynn : It's Empress Lynn! How many times must i tell you that Maggo- Oh hi Kahn!
Gina looked up from her book and her eyes widened, letting the book drop as she jumped up and hugged Ranma for dear life.
Gina : Ranma! Where the hell have you been?!?
Ranma : Erm, hi Gina. I don't quite know, one minute i'm going to my room, next minute i'm living a five year life in another dimension, then i ended up in a weird place.
Kahn : I found young Meioh here in the astral rifts. He held himself quite well for someone so young, but he was outnumbered when i stepped in.
Lynn : wow, you were in the astral rifts too?
Ranma : Um, i guess.
Gina : You have no idea how torn Brittany has been these past two weeks
Ranma : TWO WEEKS?!?
Gina : Yes, you've dissappeared two weeks ago and we haven't found you since,
your room reaked of magic though, but not even our dad could trace where it
went.
Ranma : Wow, theo couldn't trace it? That chick must've been one helluva good sorceress then.
Gina : Never mind all that, we need to get you back to Brittany before she gets married to Stripe!
Ranma : Doesn't she wanna marry stripe?
Gina : Hell no! Not after she caught him and Sheila of the Edge guard, drunk and in bed together.
Ranma : Damn, alright lets' go.
Ranma turned to Kahn and bowed before him, thanking him for the quick save and then bowed to Lynn as Gina grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the library and into the Gina mobile.
--- Gates of Time ---
Pluto was investigating the new time lines that seemed to spring out of nowhere when a sudden rush of pure chaotic power rushed into her head making her lose concentration and close the gates.
Pluto : No, it can't be him. I sent him away!
Pluto tried to open the time gates to see what was affecting them, but found her powers didn't affect the gate at all anymore, seemingly like they decided not to open for her.
Pluto : He is, my son is back.
--- Diggers mansion ---
Gina opened the front door and stepped through, towing Ranma as she ran into the house and started to yell.
Gina : Brittany!!!!!!!
Gina dragged Ranma up the stairs and Ranma just let her, seeing how she had a vice like grip on his arm, making him follow her. Gina opened the door to Brittany's room and yanked Ranma in, then both stopped as they saw something they never wanted to. Ranma immediately assumed a battle stance as he thought someone was hurting Brittany.
Ranma : Get the hell away from her!
Ranma's eyes flashed dangerously as he faded from view and shimmered back into sight before the intruder, kicking him in the jaw and knocking him through the window and into the back yard. Ranma without question jumped out the window and before even touching the ground resumed his attack on the intruder.
Ranma : You will die for what you have done!
Ranma's aura blazed to life, breaking the ground under him and lifting it out of the crater before jumping at the intruder, his legs not touching the ground and Ranma as low as he could get to the ground. Stripe tried to punch Ranma in the face, but as the fist came close Ranma changed his trajectory and planted his hand in the ground, spring boarding over the now confused Stripe. He growled and came down hard on the back of Stripes head, slamming him into the ground and knocking him into sublime unconciousness. Just then Julia came out of the house to see what the commotion was about, followed closely by Brittany and Gina. Ranma stood over Stripes form and glowed a angry red as he contemplated what to do with the man that hurt Brittany.
Brittany : Ran-chan!
Brittany hugged Ranma tightly and refused to let go, when she realized what had happened and had the decency to blush at her folly.
Ranma : Are you ok Brit-chan?
Brittany still blushing nodded then bent down and check Stripe for a pulse before slipping off the engagement ring and dropping it in front of him.
Ranma : What was he trying to do to you?
Brittany : Erm, well. You see. Um.
Julia : Ranma, this is Stripe, Stripe.... i'll introduce you when he comes around, which should not be too long.
Ranma : Um.... Ooops
Brittany and Gina laughed as Ranma scratched the back of his head, embarassed at beating Brittany's fiancee to near death over a misunderstanding.
Ranma : So i hear you didn't wanna marry this creep.
Brittany : Not really.
Ranma : Then why would you accept the engagement and let him do ..... THAT to you?
Just then a communications window opened and Gina looked into it to see Stripe's father on the line and he looked majorly pissed.
Prime : Well you see, she is honor bound to my boy Stripe here.
Ranma : So, she doesn't want it, and you can't make her.
Prime : On the contrary kid, if she doesn't marry him, i will revoke all magic permits pertaining to Brittany diggers. That means her mother will be banned to Jade again, her father will remain the evil Lich King, and her sisters can no longer go on their adventures. Oh yes, and Seance and Genn will also have to return to Jade.
Ranma : Bullshit.
Prime : W-what?
Ranma : You heard me, you don't have the right, nor the power to.
Prime : Not so. YOU don't have the power to stop me.
Ranma : I, Ranma Meioh challenge you to a fight of honor. If i win you will release Brittany from the honor bound contract that stands between you and her family.
Prime : If you lose?
Ranma : I will become your personal bodyguard and protect whatever you want for life.
Prime : Not good enough, i want something else. Brittany is too valuable for....... What did you say your name was?
Ranma : Ranma Meioh, son of Setsuna Meioh and Heir to the throne of Pluto.
Brittany and company gasped at Ranma as he announced his heritage.
Prime : W-well, if you lose, you will renounce your name Meioh and join my ranks. If you agree to these then your duel shall be welcomed.
Ranma thought about it a second then looked at Brittany and Julia. He grinned and then looked back to the window
Ranma : Agreed, two weeks in the outpost of Jade. See you then.
Prime nodded and teleported his incapacitated son back to the throne of Jade, then the vid screen dissappeared.
Julia : are you a fool boy?
Ranma : HUH?
Julia : you just challenged one of the most powerful beings in the universe to a casual fight!
Ranma : And?
Julia facefaulted and Ranma shrugged, then looked over to Brittany who had a fearful look in her eyes.
Brittany : Ran-chan, you don't know Prime like the rest of us. He will kill you because you went against him! PLEASE! Don't fight!
Ranma laughed out loud and then looked at Brittany, then hugged her gently, making all the women nearly swoon at the romantic setting.
Ranma : Don't worry Brit-chan, since my little 'trip' my moxibustion has been removed and i've gotten control of my full powers.
Brittany : But Ran-chan, i don't want you hurt because of me, please, just let me marry Stripe.
Ranma : Do you want to marry him?
Brittany : No, but-
Ranma : Then i ain't backing out. It's my fault you got engaged anyways, please let me fight to earn my place again.
Ranma bowed before Brittany on one knee and kisses her hand. Brittany, Gina, and Julia all blush seeing how it's nearly every girls fantasy to have a romantic guy in their life.
Ranma : Now, what's for dinner?
Everyone present excluding Ranma sweat dropped and then sighed, it was fun while it lasted. Then they all smiled and led Ranma into the house for a feast, seeing how their hero has returned.
--- a week and six days later ---
Ranma yawned and stretched in his bed, only to rub against something furry and then his mind clicked as he registered Brittany in the same bed as himself. Ranma smiled at the sleeping figure of Brittany and leaned forward, kissing her forehead and then left in a hurry as he realized what he had done. Theo walked by the door Ranma had just ran from and looked in, seeing Brittany lying on the bed sleeping in her skimpy night gown. Then he took off after Ranma, his lich head burning and strength spell activated.
Theo : RANMA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY DAUGHTER!
Ranma stopped and turned to look at the pissed off aura mage and smiled to him.
Ranma : What do you mean Theo?
Theo : I SAW THE ROOM YOU JUST LEFT, WHY WAS MY DAUGHTER IN YOUR BED!
Ranma : Hmm your guess is as good as mine.
Theo stood there a minute looking like a fish out of water as his mouth moved up and down and no words came to mind. He growled and just walked by Ranma mummbling.
Theo : damn teenagers.
Ranma laughed to himself and walked into the kitched and held his before he passed out from severe blood loss as he saw Gina and Brianna standing in the kitching wearing only a bra and panties, getting their breakfast.
Ranma : U-um, girls. Should you get something else on? I hear it's going to be chilly today.
Gina : What are you talking about Ranma, it's ninety degrees in here!
Brianna snickered as she saw what Ranma was doing, then she nudged Gina and pointed him out to her. He yelped and took off outside and into the yard, and right into Julia's training session. Ranma dodged blows furiously, his speed on par with the armasters of Jade. If anything else, Ranma found this to be extremely enjoyable. Ranma dodged blow after blow that seemed to fall from everywhere at once with ease. Ranma smirked and grabbed one of Julia's fists and saw her eyes widen in fright. Then Ranma realized that Julia had been shadow boxing, and without knowing it Ranma had destroyed his aura almost completely, at least enough to where Julia didn't even know Ranma was there.
Julia : Ranma, are you ok!? I didn't hurt you did i?!?
Ranma laughed out loud at the look on Julia's face and then smiled at her, and hugged her a little before heading back into the house and looking over his shoulder.
Ranma : I was dodging all your blows, without you detecting me, and managed to get in a good three to four hundred hits in.
Then Julia's body was racked with pain as invisible hits slammed into her body, making her slump down to the ground in pain. Ranma's eyes widened and ran over to her, picking her up concerned and looked over her wounds.
Ranma : are you ok Julia?!? I-I didn't meant to hit you that hard!
Julia *to herself* : No aura, no enhancements, all speed and this much power behind them.
Julia looked at Ranma with fear in her eyes, and Ranma noticed it and sighed.
Julia *to herself again* : He's a monster.
Ranma heard this and smiled sadly at Julia, before turning and jumping over the wall and landing on the side walk, and running away from his worries. It took Julia a good few minutes before she realized what just happened and that Ranma had heard what she said. She cursed herself for her stupidity and then realized that the fight would take place tomorrow.
Julia : Damn, when it Rain's it pours.
Julia ran into the house and explained it to the rest of the family, then they all jumped into the car to follow after Ranma.
--- twenty miles away ---
Ranma ran like no tomorrow, the ground behind him ripping up as he took corners at his highest speed. Ranma slowed down and then stopped in front of a resturaunt and then walked in, taking out his wallet and sitting down at a nearby table. Then a girl walked up and Ranma without thinking ordered.
Ranma : I'll take the sukiyaki and the udon noodles.
Setsuna : Hi Ranma.
Ranma looked up at her and his eyes narrowed as he recognized her face.
Ranma : mother.
Setsuna : listen Ranma, what i did was the best for this planet, you see your aura is affecting the future for everyone around you. If you don't leave then your aura will bring death to those who follow you.
Ranma sighed and then smiled a sad smile to his mother.
Ranma : I know.
Setsuna : Y-you know? How do you know I just found out today?
Ranma : Everytime i get this intense seering pain in my chest, my life force drops almost by half. Pretty soon i will have none left, leaving me a husk of my former power.
Setsuna : Oh Ranma, i'm so sorry
Setsuna hugged Ranma tightly as he started to sob into her shoulder. Just then the digger family entered the resturaunt and saw Ranma and Setsuna in the corner holding each other. Brittany, jealously, walked over to where Ranma was and stopped right before the table as she heard Ranma crying. She then sat next to Ranma and hugged him also.
Ranma : H-hi Brit-chan, i don't think i should be around you anymore.
Brittany : W-what, what brought that on?
Ranma : Please, just believe me when i say it's not good for you.
Brittany : Bullshit Ran-chan. Your not getting rid of me that easily.
Ranma started to get angry and Setsuna noticed, but before she could do anything Ranma's form dissappeared from view.
Setsuna : Shit, again?!?
Brittany : What just happened? What did you do with Ranma?!
Setsuna : I did nothing, Ranma is subconciously teleporting away, so he won't hurt you. Sit down and i will tell you what is going on.
--- next day at the out post of jade ---
Ranma appeared on the edge of the town and looked at the waiting form of Prime. Sure he looked strong, but muscles aren't what make out the battle. Ranma walked toward Prime with no emotions on his face.
Ranma : Are you ready to give up Brittany and her family?
Prime : Not quite, she is a great source of incom, being the only were-cheetah left.
Ranma growled as he heard that Prime was just using Brittany to breed the were-cheetahs.
Ranma : Less talk, more fighting. Prepare to release them.
Prime : Not in this life time.
--- Nali's clinic ---
A large group of people walked out from a new portal and looked around, seeing that they made it alright, they walked out of the clinic and down the street.
Brittany : Better tell Prime that Ranma won't be fighting.
Setsuna : It's for the best, i know of the bet he had, and i know he will try to fight anyways.
Brittany : But if he fights, he'll die!
Setsuna : Ranma doesn't care, he has had his share of life and will give it up in an instant if it meant someone he cared about could live better.
Brittany blushed and looked at her father who seemed interested in something in the horizon.
Brittany : What's wrong Daddy?
Theo : I-I don't believe it. There are two enormous power levels on that mountain.
Setunsa : NO! Ranma!
They all started to run toward the mountain in hopes of stopping Ranma.
--- Mountain's summit ---
Ranma walked toward Prime and then dissappeared, reappearing behind him and kicking Prime in the back, throwing him forward. Prime stuck his hand into the ground and stopped his momentum then rushed toward Ranma at speeds that he found hard to follow. Ranma dodged furiously and then retaliated when he saw an opening. Ranma threw a thousand punches into a single area on Prime and threw him back a great distance until he landed on the ground, unmoving. Ranma walked toward Prime's unmoving form and smiled.
Ranma : You loss.
Prime's eyes opened and he grabbed Ranma's head and slammed it into the ground, then grabbed his leg and spun around, letting him go and watching him smash into the mountain and creating an indent in the side of it. Prime walked toward the hole in the mountain and pulled out his near unconcious body and held him up by his throat.
Prime : You can't beat me, weakling. You shouldn't have voiced your opinions about my deals.
Brittany : Ranma!
Brittany ran up and tried to remove Prime's hand from Ranma's throat and Prime looked at her with interest. Then he growled and slapped her with his free hand, throwing her back and into a large rock, and destroying the rock.
Ranma : B-Brit-chan!
Prime : Oh, you care for this were-bitch huh?
Ranma growled and brought his hands up to Prime's large hand and he screamed as Prime clamped down harder. Ranma looked at the prone form of Brittany and then growled to himself, trying once again to remove Prime's hand from his throat.
Prime : It's not that easy boy. Your still seven thousand years too young to beat me.
Prime's hand increasingly crushed Ranma's throat in an attempt to kill him quickly, but then threw him off to the side by Brittany. Prime smiled to himself when he saw Ranma stand up. Prime charged his aura up to a bomfire, and then point his palm flat toward Ranma and fired a powerful blast. Ranma realizing if he moved Brittany would die, stood up and just stood there in front of the blast. He smiled sadly to Brittany as she came around just in time to see the blast hit Ranma and immolate him. Brittany screamed out in agony as she looked at Ranma's burning figure. Then Prime walked forward and grabbed Brittany, carrying her off toward his awaiting ride.
--- inside Ranma's concious ---
Nadare : Your just going to let him take your woman?
Saiha : You are truly a weak person, Ranma.
Madoka : If you don't get up, we will feast on your body.
Ranma : Who are you?
Resshin : You don't know us? We've been inside of you your whole life. Remember the technique you used to destroy Saffron?
Ranma : Y-Yes.
Resshin : I decided to help you that time, and so together we snuffed out that pheonix god.
Ranma : But, i can't move!
Setsuna : Please, a flame that weak won't hurt you. You have us inside of you, and with each passing moment the fire tollerence your body has, increases a thousand fold.
Homura : Stand up Ranma, and protect your friend.
Ranma nodded to the dragons and screamed out in Rage as his power level increased at a steady rate.
--- mountain summit ---
Prime was about to leave the scene when Ranma's burning figure absorbed the fire and stood up, sneering at Prime.
Ranma : Leaving so soon Prime?
Brittany : Ran-chan!
Ranma : Hold on Brit-chan, i'm not out of the count yet.
Prime dropped from his vehicle and landed on the ground in front of Ranma and growled.
Prime : You should have stayed down, boy.
Ranma grinned and with two fingers flashed out the wrote in the air, the kanji for Saiha.
Ranma : Saiha! Dan EN!
A three foot fire blade burst out from Ranma's forearm and burned with a vengence that screamed for Prime's boiling blood. Prime took a step back, not expecting one so young to be able to control one of the eight Ryu of fire.
Setsuna : Ranma! If you use that dragons, your fate is sealed!
Ranma : I don't care, i'm not letting this son of a bitch take Brit-chan!
Setsuna : Ranma, what about you! What about us?!
Ranma : I won't be tied down by death mother. Your stuck with me.
With that Ranma ran toward Prime as the battle was rejoined.
TO BE CONTINUED...........
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