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Ranma is ½ a year after the failed wedding
Sailormoon is after everything is said and done (end of SS)

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********** Ranma : Eternal Memories **********

Part 3 - memories resurfacing. Enter the evil.

Ranma was standing in a thick fog, everything beyond his reach bathed in white. Looking around and failing to find anything of interest, he starts to walk in no set direction. When he reaches a peak, the fog lessens and shows a great battle. Flashes of multi-color energy bathing the surrounding area. White, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Black, Silver, and finally purple. Then with a final effort, a man glowed like a supernova as his powers were ripped from his body by a small girl. Then once again the area was bathed in light, only this time it was a bright purple that tore the land to pieces with every inch of darkness.

*** present ***

Ranma gasped as he sat up on the couch, his breathing labored and sweat pouring down his face. Looking around, he almost fainted as he remembered the past days actions

Ranma : Damn,.... what the hell was that?

Taking a deep breath and wiping the sweat drop his forehead, Ranma got off the couch and stretched. He twirled around when he heard footsteps and let out a sigh of relief.

Setsuna : Jumpy, Ranma?

Ranma : Just had a bad dream,... so, kinda. What are you doing up this early?

Setsuna stared at Ranma and looked for a trace of humor, but giggled surprisingly when she found none.

Setsuna : early? Ranma, it's five in the afternoon. You've been asleep for twelve hours.

Ranma (confused) : Really? Wow, that's a first. Man, that was one weird dream.

Setsuna : You said that you had a nightmare. What was it about?

Ranma : Um,... I-I'm not too sure. It was rather confusing.

Setsuna : We've got time. Hotaru, Michiru, Haruka and Kasumi went out to do some grocery shopping. So,... about this dream.

Ranma : Like I said,... I think it was just a nightmare among other things. But, in my dream I'm standing in a land of fog as a battle is fought. In the fog is nine girls and a man, but there's no friendship between any of them. They seem to be fighting amongst themselves as the enemies surround them. When the man steps in, the smallest of the women tears into his body as the color purple sweeps the land. Then I wake up. Like I said,... I think it's just a nightmare.

Setsuna (Thinking) : He can't be remembering,... can he? (out loud) I wouldn't think too much about it. Sounds like a traditional nightmare. Just do something to forget about it and then sleep again tonight.

Ranma : I guess your right. No sense feeling scared over something that couldn't have happened, right?

Setsuna nodded her head in silence, mentally surprised that he stated his fear.

Setsuna : What do you say we meet up with the others and get some dinner?

Ranma : Food?

Setsuna (sweat drop) : Uh,... yeah, food.

Before she could say anything else, Ranma was up and at the door already.

Ranma : Coming?

Setsuna : Sure, let me get my jacket. It's a bit cold out.

Ranma : Don't worry about that, I can heat us up.

Setsuna (surprised) : W-What?

Ranma : I can use my Ki to surround myself in warmth. During one of my training trips I found it out. I fell in a ice covered river and nearly froze to death until I allowed my Ki to surround my body. It comes in quite handy on days like this.

Setsuna : I bet,... okay then Ranma. I'll take you up on your offer. Shall we?

Ranma nods his head and unconsciously put his arm out as a surprised Setsuna loops her own around it. Without notice, Ranma dragged Setsuna toward the mall with a goofy grin on his face.

Setsuna (Thinking) : This is too odd. There's no way that dream could be affecting him this much.

Ranma : Setsuna? Are you okay? You've been kinda spaced out since we left.

Setsuna : Huh? Oh, yeah I'm just thinking about something that happened in the past.

Setsuna gave Ranma a weak smile, which he instantly saw through it. Then in a quiet voice, Ranma asked the question that plagued his mind.

Ranma (softly) : Who was he?

Setsuna (Obviously surprised) : W-What?

Ranma (a little forced) : The guy your thinking of,... who was he?

Setsuna : Oh,... he was a friend from the past. A long time ago. I lost him in a freak explosion. Being with you like this, just reminded me of him.

Ranma (sadly) : I-I'm sorry,... I didn't know I affected you this much.

Setsuna (giggling) : Don't be Ranma. They are good memories. Treasures of the past, if you would.

Ranma : Well if that's the case. Then I'm glad. Well, we're here!

Setsuna blinked for a second before looking at her surroundings, and true enough, they were at the mall.

Setsuna : Wow,.... that was fast

Ranma : What are you talking about? We've been walking for a little over a half hour!

Setsuna (blushing) : O-Oh,... must've been caught up in my own thoughts to have noticed.

Ranma : I would say so,... anyways, do you know the stores they would be in?

Setsuna : ,........

Ranma : You did think about that, right?

Setsuna : We'll find them eventually. Let's go in.

Setsuna turned around and looked at Ranma as he fell to the ground in a painful face fault.

Ranma : I guess not,.... Doesn't any of them have a cell phone?

Setsuna (Blushing again) : O-oh yeah. Hotaru has hers on her.

Ranma fell to the ground again as Setsuna pulled out a cell phone and started dialing. After a few rings, there was a voice on the other end.

Hotaru (phone) : Hello?

Setsuna : Hotaru?

Hotaru (phone) : Setsuna-mama! What's wrong?

Setsuna : Nothing Hotaru. Me and Ranma are at the mall and were wondering if you guys would like to meet for dinner.

Hotaru (phone) : Of course! D-does that mean, Ranma's awake?

Setsuna : Of course. He isn't sleep walking you know.

Hotaru (phone - Giggling) : I guess not, huh?

Setsuna : Where shall we meet? We're just outside the entrance.

Hotaru (phone) : One second, I'll ask.

A few seconds tick by until the front doors open and Hotaru, Kasumi, Haruka and Michiru step out.

Hotaru (phone) : How about here?

Setsuna : You don't have to be on the phone, I hear you.

Hotaru and Setsuna hang up their phones as the group close in on one another.

Kasumi : Oh my, should you be up right now Ranma-kun?

Ranma : Huh? I'm fine

He rotates his arm around as popping and cracking noises were heard, visibly making the girls shudder.

Michiru : Doesn't that hurt?

Ranma : No,... I'm perfectly fine now. That doctor of yours works wonders. She's almost as good as Tofu-sensei.

Haruka : Ranma,.. she placed two metal spikes in your arms. Don't they hurt in the least?

Ranma : Oh,... (laughs) That explains the metal I found on the floor.

Hotaru : T-They fell out?

Ranma : No, my bones forced them out.

Once again the girls shudder at the pain.

Setsuna : Maybe that was the cause of the nightmare.

Ranma (Darkly) : No,... it was too real to be much other than a memory.

Hotaru (shocked) : Ranma? You had a nightmare?

Kasumi : Oh my, you haven't had a nightmare since the time those cats were found in your room.

Ranma (Shuddering) : Thanks for the mental image Kasumi. No, but this nightmare was way to vivid to be just a dream.

Haruka : What was it about?

Ranma turns his head slightly before letting out a soft sigh and smiling at the group.

Ranma : Let's talk about it over dinner. It's going to rain soon, and I don't wanna explain some aspects of my life right now.

Hotaru glances at Ranma knowingly before grudgingly nodding her head and walking into the mall with the group in tow.

Michiru : So, where should we dine?

Ranma : I don't know. I know nothing about the restaurants around here. You guys choose.

Hotaru nodded her head and once again led the group toward the dining area. Throughout the way there, Ranma noticed the glances passing men were sending Hotaru and Setsuna. Surprisingly enough, he found himself getting angry with every passing leer. Finally fed up with it, Ranma walked over to a group of guys dressed in black leather.

Ranma : What the hell are you perverts staring at?!?

Leader : What does it matter to you pipsqueek!

Ranma : It matters to me that your leering at my company!

Member : What are you going to do about it ya lil punk!

Ranma glared at the two before getting into a martial arts stance, far from the traditional anything goes. Ranma allowed his right arm to pull above his head in a claw, and his left arm pushed in front of him with the palm facing toward the group. Then he spread his legs and got low to the ground.

Leader : Looky here boys, we got a hero! That stance isn't even close to anything I've seen! Why don't you take your fake fu, and run away!

The leader bent down to push Ranma, but quickly found himself on the ground as Ranma grabbed his arm and spun it around, letting his leg sweep the opponents out from under them. Without wasting a second, Ranma flipped over the others and kicked one in the small of his back, following up with a roundhouse to the other sending them spiraling to the ground in agony. Once he was sure they weren't gonna get up again, Ranma relaxed and stood up.

Ranma : Don't leer at someone, unless your ready for the consequences.

Hotaru : R-Ranma?

Ranma turned and looked at the girls, blinking at their blushing faces and smiled.

Ranma : Yes?

Hotaru : I think I speak for all of us, when I ask. What was that for?

Ranma (Sheepishly) : Uh,... they were,... leering at you.

Hotaru (Blushing) : So,... you beat them up?

Ranma : Only after I asked them to stop. I was fair.

Ranma blinked as they sweat dropped and then smiled at him. He was surprised when Setsuna and Hotaru grabbed his arms and headed once again toward the food court.

Setsuna : Thank you, Ranma.

Hotaru : It's been a while since someone stood up for us.

Ranma : Uh,... no problem?

Michiru, Kasumi and Haruka smiled at the three as they sat in a group of chairs and watched them order their food.

Haruka : Think he knows?

Michiru : Hard to believe that he doesn't,....

Kasumi : Is he remind you of his past self? This is nothing like the Ranma that I knew.

Haruka (laughing) : No,... The Ranma from the silver millenium would've killed them for such acts.

Michiru : Although it's not too far from the truth. That stance was the one he, and only him, used back them. It's specially created for a quick death for his opponent. One wrong step, and those groupies would've been killed.

Haruka : Which is all the more evidence that he is starting to recall.

Ranma : Recall what?

Michiru : Ranma's past.

Ranma : Huh?

All girls present turn around and look at Ranma, who was currently behind them carrying a tray full of food. Giving a non-caring shrug, he sat down on the bench and placed the tray down.

Ranma : I don't mind if you were talking about me. But I would like to know about my past.

Haruka (Nervously) : W-What do you mean?

Ranma : Don't play dumb with me. I already know I'm from the same TIME as you.

Michiru : H-How do you know?

Ranma : The dream. I wasn't truthful to Setsuna. I saw the faces VERY clearly. I know some details, such as you are the sailor scouts. Although those short skirts aren't ideal for combat.

Hotaru and Setsuna then join them as they sit beside Ranma on both sides. Looking at Haruka, Kasumi and Michiru, they couldn't help but laugh a bit.

Hotaru : What's wrong?

Setsuna : What's the problem with you three?

Haruka turns her head toward Setsuna and blinks before sighing.

Haruka : Ranma knows he is from the Silver millenium.

Hotaru : Haruka-papa! How could you tell him!

Ranma : Umm,.... it's a long story.

Before Ranma could even start, there was an explosion that rocked the mall and sent people in a panic.

Ranma : And I'll tell it after I deal with this demon.

TO BE CONTINUED_________

wow,... actually wrote something in one day,... this WAS a throw together, so don't be angry if it seems rushed (only took a hour)