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************** Beginning of time ***************
It was getting dark now, and Prime was still attacking Ranma with a seemingly unending amount of Power. Ranma on the other hand was breathing raggedly and having trouble standing up. Prime smirked at Ranma and dashed forward, attempting to deliver a haymaker at Ranma's jaw, but was quickly dodged. Prime had to hurry so he wouldn't be sliced in half by Ranma's blade. Prime jumped backward and grabbed his arm as blood started to flow from the slash that seemed to cauterize itself.
Prime : Since it seems you have the upper hand in close ranged attacks, let's keep this long distanced.
Prime ran backwards and started launching energy blast and magic blasts alike toward Ranma. Not knowing what to do Ranma dodged the attacks and was getting impatient since he couldn't edge forward. Then something dawned on Ranma and he grinned at Prime, almost evilly.
Prime : What's the matter, boy, giving up so soon?
Ranma : Not quite.
Ranma ran around Prime's still standing form and simultaneously wrote the Kanji for Nadare.
Ranma : Nadare!
Ranma's flame burst around his wrist and then throwing it forward, as fireballs rained down toward Prime's form. While Prime was busy dodging fireballs Ranma wrote out 'Homura' 'Saiha' and 'Nadare'.
Ranma : Homura, Saiha, Nadare! Fire sickle bomb!!
Ranma threw the fire whip toward Prime and watched as it writhed around him and tied him up, and the tip of the flame against Prime's throat.
Ranma : Give up, and leave the diggers family alone.
Prime : Fine, but i will remember this!
Prime dissappeared from view, taking Stripe with him. Just as he was about to teleport home he got a sneaky idea and grinned at the still unconcious Brittany.
Prime : On second thought, I don't think I will give her to you.
Prime charged a energy blast the size of a small house and launched it at Brittany's unconcious form. Ranma seeing what he was about to do ran toward Brittany in an attempt to save her.
Ranma : Shit, Brittany!
Ranma knowing he wouldn't make it, cursed himself and realized something before stopping in his tracks.
--- Ranma's sub-concious ---
Ranma : I know your there!
Madoka : what do you want.
Ranma : I know you have the power to save her!
Madoka : and why should i help her?
Ranma : If you do.... I give you my life!
Madoka : Interesting, young one, I will accept that challenge.
Ranma : Thank you.
--- Battlefield ---
Ranma's arm glowed bright red as flames seered his shoulder writing the Kanji for 'Madoka' as a tattoo.
Ranma : Come forth,.. MADOKA!
Ranma wrote out the kanji for 'Madoka' in the air using his flame, then his arm burst into fire as the Dragon came to life and exploded from the confines of his arm. Ranma's body felt like it was being torn apart as the fire drained from his outstretched palm, racing toward Brittany's form.
Julia : No!, my baby!
Theo : He's not going to make it!
Setsuna : He will,.... trust him. *to herself* but at what cost.
Madoka opened her mouth and breath the fire of life toward Brittany, creating a impenetrable shield around her body. Ranma grinned toward Setsuna as the fire from Madoka's mouth guarded Brittany with an unyielding shield. After the blast subsided, Julia and Theo were afraid to look toward Brittany's unconcious form. When they did, they were suprised to see her inside of a shield of sorts. Ranma smiled and ran to her picking her up and carrying her to Julia, before turning around and jumping toward Prime.
Ranma *whispering* : die.
Ranma threw out his fingers and wrote the Kanji for every dragon he had in his arsenal, then brought his fingers to his forhead, creating a fire energy. Ranma growled as the dragon's came to life and infused his body with raw energy.
Ranma : Ryu. Jisatsu. Haretsu!! (1)
The energy swirled around Ranma's fingers and seemed to writhe and pulse. Ranma groaned as he felt the fire destroying his body. As soon as the fire he had built up turned white from intensity, he pointed the energy toward Prime.
Ranma : I won't let you hurt her again.
Brittany woke up, and looked around her to see everyone looking at one thing. When she followed their gaze she saw Ranma on fire, seemingly shaped like eight dragons, connected to Ranma at the base. Ranma screamed out in agony as the energy ripped from from his fingers, creating a blaze of fire and ki as they leaped toward Prime's being, and shredded it to nothingness. Ranma groaned and fell to the ground, totally spent from that last blast. Brittany ran over to Ranma and cradled him in her lap, crying over his almost non-moving form.
Ranma : Brit-chan, marry the one you..... love.
Brittany : I can't! Your the one i want!
Ranma *smiling sadly* : I'm sorry Theo, in the end i ended up hurting your daughter. Please take care of her for me, and make sure she ends up happy.
Theo nodded to Ranma and held a crying Julia.
Ranma : Hey now, this isn't a time to be sad, Brittany is free from that moron.
Setsuna : Ranma.... what did you do?
Ranma *coughing up blood* : I sacrificed myself to Madoka, so that she might save Brittany.
Then all of a sudden Ranma's body burst into flames as the dragons exploded from his chest.
Resshin : Ranma-dono, you have shown courage in the eyes of death. You have even sacrificed yourself to save another. We will not destroy you, but instead re-create you.
Ranma : W-what?
Resshin : This was a test, to see if you could handle the task we have to thrust upon you. You are going to help our otherselves and a boy named Recca.
Ranma : W-why? Why can't i stay with Brittany!
Resshin : We could let you, but we would have to zap you of every ounce of energy you have to restore ourselves to another host. You would end up dying. At least this way, if you complete your destiny you can return here once again.
Ranma's and Brittany's eyes connect and for a second she thought she saw hopelessness and sadness deep within the recesses of them.
Ranma : Fine, i understand. Brittany, i WILL return!
Then Ranma's body combusted on itself, leaving nothing remaining that could be tied to Ranma even being alive. Then the dragons snuffed out of existence as well, leaving behind a miffed Diggers Family. Brittany sat on the ground where Ranma once was and cried over her loss.
Theo : Come on Brittany, let's go home.
Brittany : How can you be so calm! Ranma is gone! HE ISN'T COMING BACK!
Julia : You heard him Brittany, he will be back.
Brittany shook her head and choked as sobs racked her body.
Brittany : You didn't see his eyes, he was unsure. He could die and we would never know!
Setsuna : I will watch over him.
Brittany : How?
Setsuna : They don't call me the guardian of time for nothing you know.
Setsuna smiled and then dissappeared, leaving a gaping Theo.
Theo : SHE is sailor Pluto?!? Damnit, i wanted her autograph!
Brittany chuckled a little bit as Theo smiled sheepishly after being elbowed by Julia.
--- Recca dimension, 300 years before the trials ---
Ranma walked through the desolate streets of Tokyo and had a hard look on his face, making everyone in his path move without hesitation.
Ranma *thinking* : What the hell, how can i live for hundreds of years, and then on top of it. FIGHT.
Ranma walked into a inn and paid for a room, using the currency he had extremely too much of. Which to Tokyo at the time, was like gold. When Ranma took a seat in the back of the inn, he ordered food and stared at the door. His eyes narrowed when he saw a woman who had been following him for almost three years now, enter. Without a word she walked up and sat in front of him and stared.
Ranma : What? Do i have something on my face?
Kage Houshi nearly facefaulted, but hid it partially as a cough into her hand.
Kage : Who are you?
Ranma : I should be asking you that question, after all you have been following ME for the past three years now.
Kage : Y-you knew?!?
Ranma : It's not everyday you feel the aura of an immortal you know.
Kage : So, it seems there is more to you than i thought.
Ranma : The name is Ranma,.. Ranma Kaosu
Kage : Wild horse chaos huh?
Ranma : well if you were to do the traditional japanese greeting-
Kage : Then last name would come first. Meaning Chaos wild horse.
Just as the words left her mouth a group of bandits entered and drew their guns on the inkeeper.
Bandit1 : Give us all your money!
Bandit2 : Yeah! The rest of you as well!
Bandit4 : Fool, get jewelry too!
The bandits went around and collected all the valuables from every single in the inn, and when they got to Ranma, he just shook his head and narrowed his eyes as if daring him.
Bandit2 : H-hey, give me your shit!
Ranma laughed and shook his head again.
Bandit2 : Fine, keep your damn money, give us the gold bracers and we'll let you and your girlfriend here live.
Ranma : Fine, but you will have to take them off.
Ranma stuck his hands out and allowed the bandit to take off the left bracer, then grinned wickedly as he took off the right one and fell over on fire. Ranma stood up and let the flames of the Ryu surround him and encase his body on fire. He walked toward the other bandits and simply slapped them across the face with enough force that they tumbled across the inn's floor and smashed into the walls, knocking them unconcious.
Ranma : Ooops, sorry i don't know my own strength.
Kage stared at Ranma and then shook her head in dismay.
Kage *thinking* : Not possible, he can't be my son, he doesn't feel familiar.
Ranma : I know what you are thinking, and i am actually here to help your son.
Kage : H-how did you know?
Ranma : please, you know who is inside of me, he believes he knows all.
Ranma grabbed his head in agony and then chuckled a bit.
Kage : what was that about?
Ranma : That was just Resshin getting a little payback for my last comment.
Ranma laughed out loud and then got up, leaving to go to his room in peace, leaving a crowd of extremely suprised people.
--- 290 years later ---
Ranma dodged Ryouga's fists with ease as he danced outside of the tendo household. It's been a long time since he had a real challenge, and thanks to Rui Ranma had been able to keep an illusion of the child like him. Through the years, he has been keeping up the facade that he was Genma's son. Which wasn't too far from the trust considering when Ranma entered the timeline, his other self never existed. He had to make it seem real.
Ranma : Come on P-chan, your slower than Akane on a good day!
Ryouga : DIE RANMA! Bakutsei tenketsu!
Ryouga stuck his finger in the ground as it exploded outwards, pelting Ranma with debris. Ryouga stood up to full height and grinned.
Ryouga : Finally, Saotome is dead. REVENGE IS MINE!
He started laughing maniacaly and then realized someone else was laughing with him. He turned slowly and looked at Ranma standing there, unscathed.and laughing like he hadn't a care in the world.
Ranma : Ryouga, quit trying, while your still remotely close behind.
Ryouga : You think your so good Ranma, but that will be your downfall. When you least expect it, i will get my revenge!
Ryouga turned and ran, with Ranma on his heels. When Ryouga turned a corner Ranma shook his head and chuckled.
Ranma : I'll never find him now. Well, time to get back to the dojo.
Ranma jumped up onto the nearest rooftop in a single jump, and took off like a comet toward the dojo, keeping his energies low enough not to cause a stir-up. When he reach the dojo, he dropped to the ground silently and walked up to the house, passing by Kasumi.
Ranma : Good evening Kasumi
Kasumi *startled* mua, Ranma-kun. Don't scare me like that.
Ranma *smiling* : Sorry Kasumi, sometimes i just do it out of reaction. I'm so used to having to make myself sparse.
Kasumi : It's ok Ranma.
Ranma : Hey, Kasumi?
Kasumi : YES?
Kasumi smiled sweetly at Ranma and he blushed lightly. Ranma shuffled a little bit, scuffing his feet on the ground.
Ranma : U-um, Kasumi. W-would you care to go out for a night tonight?
Kasumi *blushing* : Well Ranma-kun, I-
Akane : Quit hitting on my sister pervert!
Akane, coming from nowhere, slammed her mallet into Ranma's head, and knocked him through the dojo gates, knocking them off their hinges. Ranma came to a stop once he slammed into the brick wall of the opposing house. Nabiki walked up to Ranma as he stood up.
Nabiki : Saotome, i expect you to pay for that.
Nabiki walked away before Ranma could even get in a word.
Ranma : Assholes, all of them. Except for Kasumi, i need to figure out a way to help her get with Dr. Tofu. She is the only one that deserves to be happy.
Ukyo : Hey Ranma-honey. Was it just me, or are you going to be taking out Kasumi on a date?
Ukyo's sing song voice put Ranma on edge, as he looked around and saw her standing in the alley, bradishing her spatula.
Ranma : Yes, i am in a matter of fact. There is nothing anyone can say to change my mind either.
Ukyo : Jackass! I may not be like shampoo, but i won't hesitate to hurt her if you take her out.
Ranma *narrowing eyes* : You do that, and trust me, you will be sorry.
Ukyo : Ranma-honey, we both know you don't hit women.
Ranma : Do you know the reason i don't hit women Ucchan?
Ukyo : No, enlighten me.
Ranma : Because if i hit a woman, she would die. If i used all my power, that is.
Ukyo : What do you mean, if you used all your power. Ranma, you never hold back.
Ranma's laughter filled the air as he walked back into the dojo, without even hesitating to dodge Akane's mallet, and getting thrown back into the wall once again. Ranma crawled out of the hole and laughed like a maniac.
Ranma *under his voice* : just a couple more hours, then i can stop this lie, that is my life.
Ukyo *fearful* : What do you mean, Ranma-honey
Ranma glared at Ukyo with a tired, and angry look in his eyes.
Ranma : I mean, a couple hours, everything will be unveiled. Also i won't have to put up with this bullshit again.
Ranma leapt over the destroyed gates and kicked Akane in the back of her head, sending her flying into the house.
Ranma : AKANE! Ukyo, how dare you!
Ranma ran in to check on Akane, leaving a wide eyed Ukyo watching in morbid fascination. She didn't even have time to dodge when Soun slapped her across the face.
Soun : Ukyo, you are no longer welcome here. Take your hate somewhere else!
Soun walked away from the now crying chef, and back into the house. Ranma, from his window, grinned at Ukyo before turning and leaving her view. Ranma looked at his watch and then at the date, and smiled.
Ranma : I can't wait to be with Brit-chan and Hotaru-chan again. Moreover i can't wait to be with Setsuna-mama.
Ranma allowed a genuine smile to creep on his face, and pretended to fell into a deep slumber. Nabiki in the other room grinned as she heard every word Ranma said.
Nabiki : Now time for some answers.
Ranma smirked, knowing that Nabiki had heard every word. He wanted to get this over with.
Ranma *thinking* : Tomorrow is the day it all begins, or should i say ends.
--- Next morning ---
Ranma bound down the stairs happily and flipped over Akane's attempt to mallet him. Ranma grabbed her by the throat and threw her into the dining area with brute force, breaking the table as she landed. Ranma calmly walked into the room and smiled.
Ranma : Good morning, i trust you all slept well?
Soun : Ranma, how dare you hurt Akane!
Genma : Ranma, how could you hurt your fiancee like that.
Nabiki : Easy, he already is seeing some other people.
Soun *demon head* : HOW DARE YOU!
Ranma : Oh sit down and shut up.
Ranma kicked Soun's face and knocked him down.
Ranma : You will not talk until i am done. Is that understood?
Nabiki : You can't order me around Ranma, i will make sure you pay for this.
Ranma : Nabiki Nabiki, poor little, dillusional, Nabiki. Thinking she's had her hand on everything i've ever done. Thinking she was in total control of my every move. Pathetic really.
For once the ice queen lost her stone look and was shocked.
Ranma : Quite right Nabiki, i've intentionally let you lead me, because i can't remember what i did in the past life. So rather than screw up and ruin my cover, i LET you guide me. However, the time has come to and end, i must thank you for calling all my enemies and fiancees as well.
Ranma dodged glomps and fists alike as the side door opened and let in Mouse, Ryouga, Cologne, Happousai, Taro, Shampoo, Ukyo, Nodoka and the Kunos. Before anything else could happen Ranma increased his aura to an eigth his true power and blew them all back
Ranma : Sit, be quiet. If you attack me, hug me, or try to use anything against me, i will not hesitate to destroy you all.
Cologne : Son-in-law, you are far too young to put up a fight against me.
Cologne blurred from sight and Ranma smirked, and wrote 'Rui' behind his back, and Cologne reappeared next to him, bringing her cane back and knocking him through the wall and embedding him into the dojo.
Cologne : You've gotten weaker, son-in-law.
Ranma *behind Cologne* : Actually, you've gotten older and much, much outclassed old ghoul.
Ranma slapped Cologne across the face, and knocked her against the wall, her body near an unconcious level.
Ranma : Now, no more interuptions.
Everyone looked from Ranma over to Ranma-rui embedded in the wall. Then Rui walked out and stood next to Ranma.
Ranma : Thank you Rui, didn't feel like ripping this place apart just yet.
Rui : No problem, Master.
Then Rui burst into flames and melded back into the tattoo on Ranma's arm. Ranma smiled and sat down, eating the rice Kasumi put in front of him.
Ranma : Thank you Kasumi. NOW, onto more pressing matters. Setsuna, Hotaru, Kage. Come into the light please.
Three female bodies walked into the light from the shadows behind Ranma, and then sat next to him.
Setsuna : Good evening, i am Setsuna Meioh. Ranma's mother.
Hotaru : I am Hotaru Meioh. Ranma's Sister.
Kage : I am Kage Houshi, Ranma's advisor.
Ranma : These are the women you heard me talk about Nabiki-chan.
Nabiki : At least have some respect for your elders Ranma, it won't kill you.
Ranma : practice what you preach Nabiki-chan. I am over four hundred years your elder.
Happousai : What?!? I-impossible!
Setsuna : Quite possible, he is after all the heir to pluto. I alone am over four thousand years old.
Hotaru : Hai, and i am around two hundred years old.
Kage : I am just barely Ranma's junior, at four hundred years old.
Everyone stared wide eyed at the group before them. Once Ranma released his limiters, energy seemed to leak off of his body in mass quantities.
Ranma : Now, back to the thing at hand. I am not Ranma, but rather, i am Ranma from another timeline. I have been to the past to protect *motions to Kage* her son, from his own brother.
Ryouga : Shut up Ranma, and die!
Ryouga threw a headband at Ranma, but tripped at the last minute, and directing the headband at Setsuna.
Ranma : NADARE!
Fireballs burst from Ranma's hand and disentegrated the headbands, and then burned Ryouga to a blackened crisp.
Ranma *not caring* : Had it been otherwise, i would have just up and left, and never returned again. However, more pressing matters seem to have come to hand. Kasumi.
Kasumi : Hai, Ranma-san
Ranma *chuckling* : I hate formalities. Kasumi, would you like to come with us?
Kasumi : H-huh?
Ranma : Kasumi, we're leaving here and moving over to Juuban. There are people there who we can help, and on top of that, if you haven't heard from your *venom* FAMILY. Dr Tofu is moving his office to the Juuban precinct, so he can help more people.
Kasumi : Dr Tofu is leaving?
Ranma : Hai
Kasumi : But, i don't know anyone over there.
Soun : How dare you-
Ranma's glare shut Soun up in record time, a glare that sheltered hate, anger and power in one icy look.
Ranma : I know, and neither do i. But if you come with us, you can meet new people.
Kasumi : I don't have the money to Ranma-kun.
Ranma *shaking his head* : Kasumi, all this is free. I have more than enough money to support the entire country of Japan for eons.
Nabiki's eyes went wide with the prospect of so much money, and her jaw dropped.
Nabiki *thinking* : How could i have been so stupid, this is Ranma Meioh. How many other Ranma's could there be in the world.
Ranma : I know what you are thinking and yes Nabiki, i am the founder of the Kamiya dojo, and also put up the money to build the Juuban high school.
Setsuna : Also, i am the head advisor there.
Ranma : So Kasumi-neechan, will you accept my invitation.
Kasumi : Hai Ranma-sama.
Kasumi got up and headed toward Ranma, but was stopped when Soun and Akane grabbed ahold of her.
Akane : Don't let this pervert lie to you Kasumi!
Soun : I forbid you to go.
Ranma *acidic* : Let her go, or your home and dojo will pay the price. She is a grown women and can make her own decisions. For too long she has held your hands, let her be happy for once. You people are too blind to notice the hurt looks on her face in the morning, or the sad look at night!
Kasumi looked shocked at Ranma, she thought she hid her unhappiness really well.
Ranma : Kasumi, for too long i have heard you cry yourself to sleep. Please, allow me to help you.
Kasumi shook off Akane and Soun, then walked over to Ranma as he stood and she hugged him.
Ranma : I accept you, Kasumi Meioh. Welcome to the family.
Hotaru smiled and hugged Ranma and Kasumi.
Hotaru : Oneechan!
Setsuna smiled and for one of the rarer moments in life, the senshi of Pluto laughed a genuine laugh, and hugged onto her new found family. Akane growled and got ready to pounce at Ranma for taking her sister, but was stopped by Nodoka.
Nodoka : You are lost to him Akane, it is far to late to show any love to him.
Akane : I don't love that pervert!
Akane ran up the doors and slammer her door shut.
TO BE CONTINUED........
(1)- Dragon suicide explosion
