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The Chaos and The Flame

Chapter 1 "A Dark Day in Nerima"

Nerima Ward

It was a peace full day in the ward of Nerima. That was starting to worry everyone. It has been three months since the failed wedding, and almost every day a new challenger has arrived to challenge the invincible god slayer, since news of Jusendo has been spreading.

One of Kouran's spies had just finished tracking down the thug who trashed his lab a few years back, which was a difficult job, considering all he had to go by was some video footage.

At the Tendo dojo the peace was about to be upset as many unwanted fiancées were about to descend on one Ranma Saotome, who was relaxing upon the roof of the dojo hoping to get away from the chaos for at least a little while. The number of challengers has increased rapidly over the months since his return from china.

His peace was not to last as he heard the familiar ring from the bell on Shampoo's bike heading towards him.

"Arien" as the standard amazon glomp knocked both the ground. "Take Shampoo on date. Yes!"

"Ranchan, I have some okonomiyaki for you."

"Ranma-sama, I've come to take you away from this peasant's hovel."

"No Ranma take Shanpoo on date."

"Ranchan is going to eat my okonomiyaki."

"Ranma-sama, leave these low-born serving women."

"RANMA NO BAKA!!!!!!" as Ranma no take a rid on Akane air.

Several minutes later

The fiancées are still at it while the entire Tendo and Saotome families look upon.

Kouran's teams of hit men make it to the dojo. Unknown to the group several men with semi-automatic weapons line the wall of the dojo ready to execute everyone for Genma's insult to Kouran several years ago.

Then the slaughter begins as fast as it started it was over for the unsuspecting victims never knew what hit them.

"This was quick and easy, Kouran will be pleased." The leader of the group said as the finished searching the house for any survivors not finding any they left. None notices the small piglet under the table who witnessed everything.

One mile outside of Nerima

"Ouch the tomboy hit me farther that usual" said the now last remaining member of the Saotome family, even though he doesn't know it yet.

"Ranma!" yelled a mysterious figure

"WHAT!" spinning around to see the unknown person

"Ryu! What brings you back to Nerima?"

"Nothing much just wandering around"

"Why don't you stop at the dojo I'm sure mom would like to see you she actually grew quite fond of you"

"Why not, she is a nice lady."

"Great come on. Maybe later we can spar some. It would be nice just to have some fun instead of the constant challengers."

"I've heard you've become quit famous. Did you really kill a kami?"

Looking down Ranma's voice drops to a near whisper "I didn't want to but he left me no choice"

"Do you know that rumor has spread to almost every fighting circle in China and Japan."

"Tell me about it I'm getting challengers every day because of it."

As they approach the Tendo property they see mad police cars and ambulances out side the whole thing is roped off.

Running up to the dojo Ranma grabs one of the cops " what happened here"

"I'm sorry son but that is classified."

"Classified but I live here."

"Then come with me this ain't pretty."

"What's going on"

"There was a shooting here and every one is dead we haven't identified all the bodies yet"

Ranma goes pale white "What very one dead? It can't be they were all alive just an hour ago."

"Son this is going to be difficult but can you help us identify the bodies."

In a weak voice "I'll try."

Upon looking upon the yard Ranma breaks down crying. Seeing everyone dead his mothers, his father, the Tendos, and all of his fiancées.

Hearing a pig squeal Ranma finds Ryoga stuck under the table. "P- CHAN"

Running over to the pig he pulls him free.

"Son what is this"

"My fiancées pet pig P-chan."

"Do you have any where to go?"

"I'll go stay at my friend Ryoga's house."

"Ok"

"There is nothing more we need you here for now, we'll contact you later."

As Ranma walks away from the Tendo property to the Hibiki residence Ryu follows him.

At the Hibiki residence

Ranma changes Ryoga back to normal then collapses from emotional stress.

"What was all of this about why were there police out at the Tendo's?"

"Let's put him in a bed then I'll tell you what happened, I saw everything unfortunately" replied a surprisingly calm Ryoga.

A few minutes later

"No wonder he collapsed like that his entire family is dead and he just saw their bodies."

"One of the mentioned something about Kouran being pleased."

"I just hope Ranma doesn't go insane from this, an out of control martial artist who has the skill and power to take down a god is not something I want to face."

"I know I was there at Jusendo when Ranma fought Saffron. I've never seen a battle like it and probably never will again."

"Lets let him sleep, By the way I'm Ryu Kumon."

"Ryoga Hibiki"

Author notes

News of the battle at Jusendo has spread to almost every fighting circle in China and Japan and why won't it, if the amazons, the musk, and the phoenix people know there may be others and rumor will spread rapidly. Then every one will want to beat Ranma just so they can say they are the strongest.

As for going to Ryoga's house were else would Ranma go, Ryu doesn't have a home, the Saotome home was destroyed, and all his fiancées are dead so what other option does he have.

And Ryu has never meet Ryoga before.