Disclaimer: Well, the voices told me I owned Ranma 1/2, but apparently they were wrong.

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Chapter 11

~~~~~~Kurai Bakari Otoko Tsuyogari's lair~~~~~~

Ku-kun sat at his table, holding his ice and trying to block out all the noise. He closed his eyes. Kon Di was yelling at him from her room, and there was some strange pounding going on somewhere above him. He perked up as it ceased for a moment, only to start up again.

He growled under his breath before jumping out of his seat. That's it! I can't take it anymore!!! And with that, he went up to see who was jumping on his ceiling.

~~~~~Ku-kun's mailbox~~~~~

Let go of my hair! Give me back my glasses, Ryoga! I'm Ranma! Die, crossdresser! M NOT A CROSSDRESSER! Airen, no fighting! Shampoo, I'll stop!

There was a flash and a loud boom as a huge crack appeared where they had been fighting. Forgetting their issues for a minute, they jumped away from the fissure to see a very angry Ku-kun appear. The hole in the ground went away, just like that. And Mousse, Shampoo, Ranma, Ryoga, Genma, and Tarou were just staring at the stranger.

Genma held up a sign. Is this your house, buddy?' Ku-kun raised an eyebrow. *More mortals. Crap. Why today?* Ku-kun sighed. Yes it is, did you want something? They all jumped to their feet. (Except for Tarou, who yelled that he wanted his name changed, but he was drowned out by the other's shouts and one panda sign)

Ku-kun obviosly didn't understand what they had said. Look, do you guys want to come inside? This is a case of pure misunderstanding. The crew just wanted to be cured (and a name change);Ku-kun just thought they were weird hobos with amnesia. None the less, they were all invited into Ku-kun's lair

And so it was, that with another crack and wooshing sound, they all disappeared into a hole in the ground.

~~~~~~~Kurai Bakari Otoko Tsuyogari's lair~~~~~~~

Whoa, nice place you got here! The six traveling companions stood in awe at the huge underground structure. Ku-kun waved a hand. Yeah, yeah. He walked back over to his table and got his ice. Ranma walked over too him. Tsk tsk, what happened to you? Ku-kun rolled his eyes. My other guest' decided she didn't want me to help her. Man, I swear she was about to fall in!

The companions looked at one another. Fall in where? That's when they saw the vat. Their eyes widened. That must be my cure! Ku-kun saw five of them make a run for the vat. He jumped up to stop them. No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no! Don't fall in! Watch out! Aieeeeee!!! Tarou looked at him. What happens if they fall in? Ku-kun gasped out. You don't want to know. Tarou smiled. Quick! Everyone jump in!

Too late. They had already moved aside. Why can't we get our cure? Ku-kun stared at them. What? A cure? A cure for what? They all sweatdropped. Ku-kun gave them a look like they were all total idiots. You're......ALL.....Jusenkyo victims? They nodded. Ku-kun burst out laughing and materialized a bucket of water above each of their heads.

He watched them transform, since they were all pretty much in a line. *Ha! That guy turns into a girl! And that ones a duck, there's a pig, a cat, that one's already a panda, and that one.....WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING?* Tarou flew over to Ku-kun and stomped on him. Ack! I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry! He quickly changed them all back.

Ku-kun brushed himself off mumbling something about how he knew he shouldn't have freed that yeti, ox, crane and eel from that science lab in Jusenkyo. Well, you won't find your cures here. I don't know where you heard that I... Mousse shoved his letter in Ku-kun's face. See? You told us to come.

A vein popped out of Ku-kun's head as he recognized the stationary. [KOOOOON DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!] Mousse and Shampoo looked up. [What did you say?!] Conditioner opened the door to her room. [You finished Ku-......MUU TSU! XIAN PU!!! I MISSED YOU SO MUCH, MUU TSU!!]

Kon Di ran over and glomped Mousse. [Mousse! I knew you'd come, save me, I just knew it!] Mousse looked down. *How can I tell her I only came for a cure?* [Well...] Shampoo gave him a look that said to tell a white lie. He would always willingly obey Shampoo. [Yeah. I came to save you.] Kon Di smiled into his robes. [Okay! We can go home now, right?]

Ku-kun appeared. Wait just a minute! Kon Di is my hostage! I can't just let you take her! Besides! I'm an all powerful sorcerer! Mwahahahahahahahaha!!! Ku-kun snapped his fingers and Conditioner was tied up in rope. [Aaaaaaaaah! Help me, Muu Tsu!] Ku-kun lifted her over the vat, and so she hung over the vat by a rope.

See my wonderful plan? hahahahahahaha! Kon Di yelled to Ku-kun. [Kurai baka! Is THIS the amazing plan you've been working on all day!? You idiot!] Ku-kun pouted. [I'll have you know, it's a wonderful plan! You know what's in that vat? No! So I'll tell you! It's a mixture from every single spring in Jusenkyo! I don't know what you'll look like in the end, but it'll sure be screwed up! Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!]

Mousse, Tarou, and Shampoo gasped and translated for the others. Ryoga yelled at Ku-kun. You jerk! Ku-kun laughed. I know!! Kon Di was the only one that didn't freak out. [Come on you guys! It's not like he'd really do anything to me!] Ku-kun jerked her rope, leaving her inches from the concoction. [Or not!]

Kon Di screamed. [Ku-kun! Stop it! Muu Tsu! Save me! Xian Pu, anyone! Help!] Even Tarou felt bad. [Don't worry Kon Di, we'll save you!] He turned to Mousse, Shampoo, Ranma, Ryoga, and Genma. Any ideas? Ranma did. How bout we beat him to a bloody pulp!?

No one was much more intelligent so they all shrugged and got out of their huddle. Tarou transformed, Genma got huge, Mousse prepared his arsenal, and Shampoo turned into a cat so she could force Ranma into Cat-fu. It seems Ku-kun is outmatched, eh? And what about Kon Di? Will she fall? But ku-kun is a sorcerer....


A/N-I was too lazy to make a fight scene, I'll do it later. Next update definitely. On reviews, I'd especially like to thank Aqua Rosewater and Jaid Skywalker. They have been kind and supported me since the beginning. Thanks guys. ^_^ (Amber Wings did too, but I don't know if she's still reading) So! Review, and I'll probably love you forever! Ja!