Have Duck, Will Travel

Kuonji Ranma

A quirky Ranma crossover

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters,

I merely toy with them for a time.

Prologue:

Let me tell you a story...

Once upon a time, there lived a good and kind hearted prince

who ruled over a kingdom. This prince was well beloved of all his

subjects because he always listened to their pleas and strove

to keep them safe and warm. The people of the kingdom knew this

and were glad, because this was proof of his love towards them.

The young prince and his populace lived peacefully and happily for

several years. However, as oft times happens, this period of serenity

was ended because of the bitterness of one man...Arucard. Arucard

was the ruler of a neighboring kingdom, a hard and merciless man, his

subjects would rejoice at his passing and served him out of fear and

misery. Arucard was jealous of the love directed towards the prince

and vowed to get rid of him. And, after a long time searching across

the lands for the perfect punishment for the gentle prince, he finally

discovered what he sought. With the help of his royal wizards, and

strenghtened by his own envy and hate, Arucard destroyed the prince's

kingdom and all the possesions he owned, sending them, and his subjects

to a magical realm that the prince could not reach. However, he was

not satisfied with the mere destruction of the happy kingdom, so he

ordered the prince to be brought before him.

Upon seeing the prince, Arucard implemented the last part

of his evil plan. Placing his hand across the innocent prince's

breast, he drew out all the emotion from his heart; anger, fear,

sadness, lonliness, happiness, hope, and last of all, love. these

he cast about far and wide, where the prince would not be able to find.

Erasing the prince's memory, Arucard sent him away from his kingdom,

commanding the emotionless boy never to return, dooming the prince to

wander the world until he could reclaim his kingdom.

Immediately after the prince had left and Arucard began to

congratulate himself, there appeared a great flash of ivory light,

from which stepped an old man, garbed in the clothes of a jester,

and a spreading fan of multi-colored hair. The old man looked somberly

at Arucard and frowned before speaking,



"Do not gloat young man, you have not won just yet. Because

you cast this spell in anger and in jealousy, there still exists a

way for the prince's heart to be returned to him."

Upon hearing these words, Arucard was doubly alarmed, and he demanded

to know how such a thing could be possible..let alone done since the

prince was denied the ability to find the pieces of his heart.

"There will come a time, after the events of today have become

nothing more than legend, a myth, a...story even. When no one gives any

real thought to the prince or his fate, a princess..a princess Tutu will

arrive, and she will restore the prince's heart and all else that belongs

to him."

Upon completing the previous sentence, the old man vanishes, leaving a

stunned looking Arucard trying to absorb what he has just heard, and how

to use it for his own good.

Elsewhere:

We see a dark chamber, gears that would have been more in tune with an

old clock tower turn incessantly in seemingly random directions. In the

center of the room lies a rather large cog, about the size of a wagon's

wheel. It is here that was see the old man once again. He is staring

through the cog, which somehow has become rather transparent, and

through it we can the land outside the kingdom, and a lone boy walking

along a grassy path. The old man watches for another minute before

glancing away and sighing.

"I am very sorry, young prince, but this is the best I can do.

You must now roam the world unfettered until your princess Tutu can

return your heart. I pray that you can one day forgive me."

With these words, the old man turns away from the cog, leaving the

prince to walk alone, waiting for the one fated to restore him and

the sanctuary that once was his kingdom.

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Well there it is, the very

first of a new series I'm

about to begin. I couldn't

help it...Princess Tutu is

just so weird...it had to

be used. Well since I have

no idea what's up with my

storyline, I would appreciate

critiques, as long as it's

constructive...flames will

be used to clean up after

my cats. Well anyhoo, e-mail

me and let me know what you

think...READ MY OTHER FICS!

ja ne

-Kuonji Ranma

kuonji_ranma@hotmail.com

www.geocities.com/kuonji_ranma