Wee. As of now, I have three reviews-- that's good, in my book. Actually, I too am a Ryouga/Ukyou fan, but other than Ryouga/Akane and Ryouga/Ukyou, there's no other romance type fanfics concerning Ryouga, unless with an original character, or the ocassional disturbing Ranma/Ryouga. Hopefully I'll never see one of those again. And Ryouga/Akari is just sort of blatantly contradictive. But hey, the entire reason he likes Akane is because she showed him affection is pig form, right? But, yeah. That's beside the point.
In my fanfiction, I try to look at the story from different peoples' viewpoints from time to time. This will be one of those times. Don't worry, it'll be for one paragraph alone at first-- it'll be obvious when it's not Ryouga's view.
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The Inevitable Decision! Cats And Pigs Don't Mix!
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Akane Tendou sighed, as she watched the rapid exchange of punches between Ranma Saotome and Ryouga Hibiki. "What on Earth did Ranma do to make him so angry? I've never heard of anyone that mad before.." Akane thought to herself, ocassionally glancing up at the darkened skies that promised more rain later on. "Ranma.. don't get yourself hurt.." she murmured to herself.
"You don't deserve all that you've been given, Ranma Saotome! You think you have it hard because of your curse, but your life is a piece of cake next to mine! I'll send you straight to Hell!" Ryouga growled at Ranma, as he brought his knee up at Ranma's gut, still sending a rapid barrage of punches at his chest. Ranma, too, brought his knee up, causing both of them to collide into one another. The result effect from this was that each of them were sent back somewhere around two paces.
Crouched over and panting slightly, Ryouga stared at Ranma. It seemed to him that his training was finally paying off. He was finally going to win. But he couldn't let that got in the way-- it was still too early to see clearly who would win.
Ranma growled, as she stood up once again, her blue battle aura forming around her once more. "RYOUGA, I hope you've enjoyed this warm up, because now it's going to start getting serious!"
Ryouga blinked, eyeing Ranma suspiciously. This wasn't like him, or actually, her in this case; he was usually calmer than this. The battle must really be getting her. Ryouga's thoughts focused on the greater task at hand, though; beating Ranma and winning Akane. As his thoughts became darker, his eerie green battle aura swarmed over his body. "Ranma..this is it! I've been training a lot in the past few months, and with this training I've developed a new technique!" Ryouga nodded to himself, stepping backwards.
"What is it, eh, piggy? Are you gonna call up some of your old 'friends', so they can gang up on me?" Ranma started to say, grinning, then realized it was a mistake to taunt Ryouga in a fight.
"Heh.. you have no idea!" Ryouga closed his eyes, his green battle aura hissing violently. He pulled his hands close to his chest, as he began focusing deeply on nothing but his rage and depression. His hands slid smoothly out before him, and in much the same form as the Shi Shi Hokoudan.
"What is this, a joke? Ryouga.. you've already used it.." Ranma blinked, pointing forward at Ryouga slightly.
Cologne blinked from her spot on the wall, eyeing Ryouga suspiciously. "What's this boy up to..?" she thought to herself.
Genma stood up, and shouted out to Ranma. "Watch him, boy! Don't think you've won yet! Your foolish arrogance will be your downfall!" Genma's comment was acknowledged with a "Shut UP, old man!"
"Heh.. you really do think I'm dumb.. Alright, RANMA! EAT THIS! SHI SHI HOKOUDAN-- REVISED! SHI SHI HOKOUDAN ATOKARAATOKARA UCHINUKU!" Ryouga then pulled both of his hands away from the still charging Shi Shi Hokoudan slowly, trails of chi flowing along with his hands. Suddenly the massive ball of energy split into two, and absorbed into his hands in what seemed to be a violent struggle.
Grunting slightly, Ryouga struggled to control the chi that rested in his hands. It was just as violent as his rage and depression that fueled it. His hands gave off a dark blue pulse, trails of light blue chi fading away from his hands with each movement of them, only to be replenished by more of his depressed spirit. "Heh.. now you're mine, Ranma Saotome!"
"What the HELL?! How.. how can you do that?!" Ranma shouted, staring in true horror at Ryouga's pulsing fists.
"Hmm.. to think.. you can actually manipulate one's own energy to do that. Tendou, think of the possibilities! If Ryouga will teach us that move, we can take out the master!" Genma shouted happily, nearly hugging Soun.
Soun pushed Genma away, eyeing Ryouga and Ranma suspiciously. "Don't worry about that now! Your son may be about to lose this battle, Saotome!"
"Right.." Genma nodded, turning to the fight again.
Cologne blinked, eyeing the battle suspiciously. "Hm.. the boy is indeed wiser than was expected.. I have not seen any attacks like that in a hundred years.. The boy could beat Happousai and I combined if he could master that.." She blinked, murmuring to herself quietly.
Shampoo blinked, turning to Cologne. "Great Grandmother, what that you just say?" she said, in a confused tone.
"Nothing.."
Ranma blinked, then grinned broadly, as she began chuckling. "Oh well, it don't matter, Ryouga! I don't care how STRONG your punches are, because you're too slow to hit me like this!"
Ryouga smirked, nodding grimly. "This.. this is why I've been training so long, Ranma." He gestured slightly, raising both hands, as the chi literally crackled around them. "It took me a month to form this technique once I got the idea.. It's more than it appears, Ranma! With this energy flowing through my hands, not only do my hits hurt more, but they're more rapid, which is why I named it 'Shi Shi Hokoudan Atokaraatokara Uchinuku'-- 'Lion Roar Shot Rapid Punch'! Ranma, this is the ultimate attack as far as speed and strength goes! I'm afraid your days are numbered! And this time you won't have a week to prepare like I gave you with my Shi Shi Hokoudan!" And with that, Ryouga lunged forward, and released an instant onslaught of punches at Ranma.
His fists seethed and cracked with energy, and flew faster than Ranma thought possible-- the energy was trying to escape, which is why they were moving so fast. The insane amount of speed behind the punches, not to mention the actual force of each punt, sent Ranma flying backwards rapidly. But somehow, Ryouga was always there, battering Ranma with the punches, never letting Ranma leave the deadly punches.
"I had hoped I wouldn't have to use this, Ranma! But you left me no choice!" Ryouga growled, more to himself than anyone, as one thought sped through his head: "This is your chance! Take your revenge!" His fists sped up in anticipation of the final moment, and along with the speed the power rose.
Eventually, Ranma could take no more in the female state, and since Ryouga was attacking so fast, she had absolutely no chance to counter or block. Nearing the limits of consciousness after about five minutes of taking this pure abuse, Ranma dropped to the ground, breathing heavily. "I.. I give up, Ryouga.." her eyes closed slowly, but even as this happened, both the Chinese girl and the "kawaiikune" fiancee came rushing to Ranma's side.
"I did it! HAH! RANMA, I WIN!" Ryouga nodded to himself, as the chi around his fists faded into nothing, his mood lifting greatly. "I beat you, Ranma Saotome!" He began jumping around, shouting in glee. "I did it! I DID IT!"
Akane took Ranma's head into her arms, looking down at her sorrowfully. "Ranma.. please, Ranma.. be okay.." She looked down at the beaten Ranma, tears welling up in her eyes. Shampoo's reaction was much the same, minus the taking Ranma into her arms part.
Ryouga stopped his celebration prematurely, looking to Akane and Ranma and Shampoo, although he didn't notice the purple-haired one. To see Akane crying over the beaten Ranma.. to see her true feelings exposed like that.. To see her on Ranma's side and not his.. it shattered his heart. It was like a glass figurine being struck with a hammer- it was an instantaneous shattering effect that resonated and grew each time his actual heart beat. "I.." Ryouga whimpered quietly, before turning around and grabbing his pack. "I'm sorry.." he murmured gently, trying to stifle the tears and pain that swelled inside him amidst a torrent of hate and anger for Ranma.
He held his umbrella at his side, as he dashed away from the Tendou dojo, as the tears broke free. How could he have hurt Akane like that? How could his vengeance so blatantly hurt her? How could she care for HIM? These questions span throughout his mind, rapidly accelerating the depression that had returned within the past few moments. He didn't notice the people that he nearly ran into through the streets of the Nerima district in Tokyo, he only felt the pain welling up deep inside him.
He ran all night, until he could run no more. He didn't know it, but he had done several circles throughout Nerima, and he fell in a pained sleep in the alleyway next to the Nekohanten.
Meanwhile, just after the beating of Ranma, back at the Tendou Dojo...
"Ranma.. oh my God Ranma, are you alright?!" Akane said, shaking his shoulders lightly.
Ranma blinked, looking up to see the usual faces- his father, Soun, Akane, Kasumi, Nabiki, Cologne, Shampoo.. His senses slowly, as he took in the surroundings better. He wasn't outside anymore- he was on a pallet inside the dojo. His body hurt like Hell.. and he was a he, not a she. "Ugh.. Ryouga... you stupid dumbass.. that kinda attack just ain't fair.." He murmured, sitting up slowly. "Ouch... bastard really got me good..."
Genma smashed his fist down on Ranma's head, before sitting up and taking a rueful position, his eyes closed. "Ranma! You shouldn't have let him get you! You had plenty of time to attack him! You're no son of mine!"
Ranma, still holding the now large bump on his head, turning around slowly to face his father. ".. Oh YEAH? Who would've known that that IDIOT could develop a technique like THAT? That's too ingenious for him! I'd like to see YOU go up against it!"
Genma blinked, obviously losing here, and suddenly nodded. "You're right.."
Cologne sat away from everyone, drinking a cup of tea after seeing Ranma was alright. "Hm.. that Ryouga could develop such a devastating in only a few month's time.. Ranma, you must develop a counter for this technique. Ryouga was really hurt when he stormed off, for some reason..He may come back for revenge."
Ranma shrugged casually. "He's done this before.. he'll let it cool down after a while, but it'll still be some time before we see him again.." Ranma nodded, thinking to himself. "Even if he is just a dumb oaf, the poor guy has a heart.. I'll bet seeing Akane rush to me like that really hurt him bad.."
"Even so.. Ranma, you don't understand. If you don't challenge and beat Ryouga again, formally, Shampoo will lose her claim on you, and she'll be forced to marry Ryouga, according to our laws.." She sighed grimly, shaking her head.
"Ah.. that's not exactly a bad thing.. But you're right. I won't let Ryouga beat me. How long do I get to prepare for him?" Ranma sighed, rubbing his arms, which stung with all the battering he had taken.
"You have two weeks.. if you don't challenge him by the time these two weeks are over, Shampoo is forced to marry him.. If you challenge him and lose again, she will also be forced to marry him, with no turning back. Of course, this doesn't matter much to me.. I want the strongest for Shampoo, and our laws state as much."
Shampoo blinked, cocking her head to side. "Shampoo? And lost boy? Not be so bad.. but Shampoo like Airen more!" She nodded happily, and flung her arms around Ranma. Ranma responded to this by flailing his arms and letting out a scream, trying to pull away. "It hurts, AGH, it HURTS! GET OFFA ME, SHAMPOO!" Ranma cried in agony, as Shampoo nuzzled him contentedly.
"You beat Ryouga and claim Shampoo, yes?"
"Of course I'll beat him.. but I'd rather you stay with him," Ranma groaned, as Akane glared at him dangerously.
"What? You no like Shampoo?"
Ranma sighed, as this argument plus another with Akane would go on all night...
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Baaaah, this is a buncha bull, I know. Sorry it took like three days-- I had a hard time coming up with A) Ryouga's new attack, and B) The leeway for making Shampoo fall for Ryouga ( the law. ) I'm sure this rule doesn't actually exist, but hey, it's fanfiction, ne? Besides, it makes it possible for this kind of romance. Hope you guys enjoyed the fight scene- I wish I had done better with it, but it was 2:00 in the morning when I decided to start working on it. It is now 3:35... so yeah. I'm sleepy. Anyways, again, sorry it took so long. I hope you guys like it. Hopefully it'll pick up from here-- and yes, there will be another Ranma vs. Ryouga fight.
Eh, you know the drill. Read and review, be it flaming or praising. Ah, yeah.
Ja ne, minna.
In my fanfiction, I try to look at the story from different peoples' viewpoints from time to time. This will be one of those times. Don't worry, it'll be for one paragraph alone at first-- it'll be obvious when it's not Ryouga's view.
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The Inevitable Decision! Cats And Pigs Don't Mix!
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Akane Tendou sighed, as she watched the rapid exchange of punches between Ranma Saotome and Ryouga Hibiki. "What on Earth did Ranma do to make him so angry? I've never heard of anyone that mad before.." Akane thought to herself, ocassionally glancing up at the darkened skies that promised more rain later on. "Ranma.. don't get yourself hurt.." she murmured to herself.
"You don't deserve all that you've been given, Ranma Saotome! You think you have it hard because of your curse, but your life is a piece of cake next to mine! I'll send you straight to Hell!" Ryouga growled at Ranma, as he brought his knee up at Ranma's gut, still sending a rapid barrage of punches at his chest. Ranma, too, brought his knee up, causing both of them to collide into one another. The result effect from this was that each of them were sent back somewhere around two paces.
Crouched over and panting slightly, Ryouga stared at Ranma. It seemed to him that his training was finally paying off. He was finally going to win. But he couldn't let that got in the way-- it was still too early to see clearly who would win.
Ranma growled, as she stood up once again, her blue battle aura forming around her once more. "RYOUGA, I hope you've enjoyed this warm up, because now it's going to start getting serious!"
Ryouga blinked, eyeing Ranma suspiciously. This wasn't like him, or actually, her in this case; he was usually calmer than this. The battle must really be getting her. Ryouga's thoughts focused on the greater task at hand, though; beating Ranma and winning Akane. As his thoughts became darker, his eerie green battle aura swarmed over his body. "Ranma..this is it! I've been training a lot in the past few months, and with this training I've developed a new technique!" Ryouga nodded to himself, stepping backwards.
"What is it, eh, piggy? Are you gonna call up some of your old 'friends', so they can gang up on me?" Ranma started to say, grinning, then realized it was a mistake to taunt Ryouga in a fight.
"Heh.. you have no idea!" Ryouga closed his eyes, his green battle aura hissing violently. He pulled his hands close to his chest, as he began focusing deeply on nothing but his rage and depression. His hands slid smoothly out before him, and in much the same form as the Shi Shi Hokoudan.
"What is this, a joke? Ryouga.. you've already used it.." Ranma blinked, pointing forward at Ryouga slightly.
Cologne blinked from her spot on the wall, eyeing Ryouga suspiciously. "What's this boy up to..?" she thought to herself.
Genma stood up, and shouted out to Ranma. "Watch him, boy! Don't think you've won yet! Your foolish arrogance will be your downfall!" Genma's comment was acknowledged with a "Shut UP, old man!"
"Heh.. you really do think I'm dumb.. Alright, RANMA! EAT THIS! SHI SHI HOKOUDAN-- REVISED! SHI SHI HOKOUDAN ATOKARAATOKARA UCHINUKU!" Ryouga then pulled both of his hands away from the still charging Shi Shi Hokoudan slowly, trails of chi flowing along with his hands. Suddenly the massive ball of energy split into two, and absorbed into his hands in what seemed to be a violent struggle.
Grunting slightly, Ryouga struggled to control the chi that rested in his hands. It was just as violent as his rage and depression that fueled it. His hands gave off a dark blue pulse, trails of light blue chi fading away from his hands with each movement of them, only to be replenished by more of his depressed spirit. "Heh.. now you're mine, Ranma Saotome!"
"What the HELL?! How.. how can you do that?!" Ranma shouted, staring in true horror at Ryouga's pulsing fists.
"Hmm.. to think.. you can actually manipulate one's own energy to do that. Tendou, think of the possibilities! If Ryouga will teach us that move, we can take out the master!" Genma shouted happily, nearly hugging Soun.
Soun pushed Genma away, eyeing Ryouga and Ranma suspiciously. "Don't worry about that now! Your son may be about to lose this battle, Saotome!"
"Right.." Genma nodded, turning to the fight again.
Cologne blinked, eyeing the battle suspiciously. "Hm.. the boy is indeed wiser than was expected.. I have not seen any attacks like that in a hundred years.. The boy could beat Happousai and I combined if he could master that.." She blinked, murmuring to herself quietly.
Shampoo blinked, turning to Cologne. "Great Grandmother, what that you just say?" she said, in a confused tone.
"Nothing.."
Ranma blinked, then grinned broadly, as she began chuckling. "Oh well, it don't matter, Ryouga! I don't care how STRONG your punches are, because you're too slow to hit me like this!"
Ryouga smirked, nodding grimly. "This.. this is why I've been training so long, Ranma." He gestured slightly, raising both hands, as the chi literally crackled around them. "It took me a month to form this technique once I got the idea.. It's more than it appears, Ranma! With this energy flowing through my hands, not only do my hits hurt more, but they're more rapid, which is why I named it 'Shi Shi Hokoudan Atokaraatokara Uchinuku'-- 'Lion Roar Shot Rapid Punch'! Ranma, this is the ultimate attack as far as speed and strength goes! I'm afraid your days are numbered! And this time you won't have a week to prepare like I gave you with my Shi Shi Hokoudan!" And with that, Ryouga lunged forward, and released an instant onslaught of punches at Ranma.
His fists seethed and cracked with energy, and flew faster than Ranma thought possible-- the energy was trying to escape, which is why they were moving so fast. The insane amount of speed behind the punches, not to mention the actual force of each punt, sent Ranma flying backwards rapidly. But somehow, Ryouga was always there, battering Ranma with the punches, never letting Ranma leave the deadly punches.
"I had hoped I wouldn't have to use this, Ranma! But you left me no choice!" Ryouga growled, more to himself than anyone, as one thought sped through his head: "This is your chance! Take your revenge!" His fists sped up in anticipation of the final moment, and along with the speed the power rose.
Eventually, Ranma could take no more in the female state, and since Ryouga was attacking so fast, she had absolutely no chance to counter or block. Nearing the limits of consciousness after about five minutes of taking this pure abuse, Ranma dropped to the ground, breathing heavily. "I.. I give up, Ryouga.." her eyes closed slowly, but even as this happened, both the Chinese girl and the "kawaiikune" fiancee came rushing to Ranma's side.
"I did it! HAH! RANMA, I WIN!" Ryouga nodded to himself, as the chi around his fists faded into nothing, his mood lifting greatly. "I beat you, Ranma Saotome!" He began jumping around, shouting in glee. "I did it! I DID IT!"
Akane took Ranma's head into her arms, looking down at her sorrowfully. "Ranma.. please, Ranma.. be okay.." She looked down at the beaten Ranma, tears welling up in her eyes. Shampoo's reaction was much the same, minus the taking Ranma into her arms part.
Ryouga stopped his celebration prematurely, looking to Akane and Ranma and Shampoo, although he didn't notice the purple-haired one. To see Akane crying over the beaten Ranma.. to see her true feelings exposed like that.. To see her on Ranma's side and not his.. it shattered his heart. It was like a glass figurine being struck with a hammer- it was an instantaneous shattering effect that resonated and grew each time his actual heart beat. "I.." Ryouga whimpered quietly, before turning around and grabbing his pack. "I'm sorry.." he murmured gently, trying to stifle the tears and pain that swelled inside him amidst a torrent of hate and anger for Ranma.
He held his umbrella at his side, as he dashed away from the Tendou dojo, as the tears broke free. How could he have hurt Akane like that? How could his vengeance so blatantly hurt her? How could she care for HIM? These questions span throughout his mind, rapidly accelerating the depression that had returned within the past few moments. He didn't notice the people that he nearly ran into through the streets of the Nerima district in Tokyo, he only felt the pain welling up deep inside him.
He ran all night, until he could run no more. He didn't know it, but he had done several circles throughout Nerima, and he fell in a pained sleep in the alleyway next to the Nekohanten.
Meanwhile, just after the beating of Ranma, back at the Tendou Dojo...
"Ranma.. oh my God Ranma, are you alright?!" Akane said, shaking his shoulders lightly.
Ranma blinked, looking up to see the usual faces- his father, Soun, Akane, Kasumi, Nabiki, Cologne, Shampoo.. His senses slowly, as he took in the surroundings better. He wasn't outside anymore- he was on a pallet inside the dojo. His body hurt like Hell.. and he was a he, not a she. "Ugh.. Ryouga... you stupid dumbass.. that kinda attack just ain't fair.." He murmured, sitting up slowly. "Ouch... bastard really got me good..."
Genma smashed his fist down on Ranma's head, before sitting up and taking a rueful position, his eyes closed. "Ranma! You shouldn't have let him get you! You had plenty of time to attack him! You're no son of mine!"
Ranma, still holding the now large bump on his head, turning around slowly to face his father. ".. Oh YEAH? Who would've known that that IDIOT could develop a technique like THAT? That's too ingenious for him! I'd like to see YOU go up against it!"
Genma blinked, obviously losing here, and suddenly nodded. "You're right.."
Cologne sat away from everyone, drinking a cup of tea after seeing Ranma was alright. "Hm.. that Ryouga could develop such a devastating in only a few month's time.. Ranma, you must develop a counter for this technique. Ryouga was really hurt when he stormed off, for some reason..He may come back for revenge."
Ranma shrugged casually. "He's done this before.. he'll let it cool down after a while, but it'll still be some time before we see him again.." Ranma nodded, thinking to himself. "Even if he is just a dumb oaf, the poor guy has a heart.. I'll bet seeing Akane rush to me like that really hurt him bad.."
"Even so.. Ranma, you don't understand. If you don't challenge and beat Ryouga again, formally, Shampoo will lose her claim on you, and she'll be forced to marry Ryouga, according to our laws.." She sighed grimly, shaking her head.
"Ah.. that's not exactly a bad thing.. But you're right. I won't let Ryouga beat me. How long do I get to prepare for him?" Ranma sighed, rubbing his arms, which stung with all the battering he had taken.
"You have two weeks.. if you don't challenge him by the time these two weeks are over, Shampoo is forced to marry him.. If you challenge him and lose again, she will also be forced to marry him, with no turning back. Of course, this doesn't matter much to me.. I want the strongest for Shampoo, and our laws state as much."
Shampoo blinked, cocking her head to side. "Shampoo? And lost boy? Not be so bad.. but Shampoo like Airen more!" She nodded happily, and flung her arms around Ranma. Ranma responded to this by flailing his arms and letting out a scream, trying to pull away. "It hurts, AGH, it HURTS! GET OFFA ME, SHAMPOO!" Ranma cried in agony, as Shampoo nuzzled him contentedly.
"You beat Ryouga and claim Shampoo, yes?"
"Of course I'll beat him.. but I'd rather you stay with him," Ranma groaned, as Akane glared at him dangerously.
"What? You no like Shampoo?"
Ranma sighed, as this argument plus another with Akane would go on all night...
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Baaaah, this is a buncha bull, I know. Sorry it took like three days-- I had a hard time coming up with A) Ryouga's new attack, and B) The leeway for making Shampoo fall for Ryouga ( the law. ) I'm sure this rule doesn't actually exist, but hey, it's fanfiction, ne? Besides, it makes it possible for this kind of romance. Hope you guys enjoyed the fight scene- I wish I had done better with it, but it was 2:00 in the morning when I decided to start working on it. It is now 3:35... so yeah. I'm sleepy. Anyways, again, sorry it took so long. I hope you guys like it. Hopefully it'll pick up from here-- and yes, there will be another Ranma vs. Ryouga fight.
Eh, you know the drill. Read and review, be it flaming or praising. Ah, yeah.
Ja ne, minna.
