Tensai
A Ranma One Half & Slam Dunk Crossover Story
Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma, nor do I own Slam Dunk.
This story takes place at the beginning of the Ranma manga and the year before
the slam dunk manga.
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--------------------Chapter 04
Note to self, remember to stay focussed when focussing large amounts of energy.
Groaning from his position slumped against one wall of the now wrecked room, Ranma pushed himself to his feet. Spotting Happosai still sitting upon the couch as though nothing had happened, Ranma slowly made his way across to the man.
"As you have just found out, absolute concentration is vital if you aspire to learn the higher ki abilities. If you are unable to maintain your focus no matter the circumstance then a ki attack is of as much danger to yourself as it is to your opponent."
Rising from the couch, Happosai began to summon his own battle aura. Gathering the summoned energy he let the spiritual energy was over his protege.
"However, if you can maintain that concentration, the possibilities that are open to you are endless."
Injuries gradually healing under the effects of the energy, Ranma allowed himself to take in the damage inflicted on the once prestine room.
How was he going to explain this?
"Well I must be off now Ranma, good luck explaining the mess, I will see you tommorow."
After Happosai had bounded out the window, Ranma sensed movement from the other room. Turning toward the disturbance, he met with the worried gaze of his mother and step-father. Quickly placing his hand to the back of his head ranma chuckled nervously.
"Hey heh heh, Sorry about this."
Their response was immediate. "Explain!
Now!!"
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He left for school early the next morning, not wanting to deal with his still unhappy parents. Catching sight of the large form of Kenji in the distance Ranma ran to catch up. "Hey Kenji, wait up."
Finally catching up to the boy Ranma was quick to ask. "When are you going to register for that tournament? If it is not too much trouble can I come along with you when you go. I would like to take a look at the some of the other teams. They will have a list of the teams competing in our ward right?"
Kenji was smiling at the rapid fire questions. "Sure, that'll be fine Ranma. I was going to discuss this with everyone this afternoon anyway, I will be going to register our group this afternoon."
Taking out a slip of paper from his bag, Kenji handed the sheet to Ranma. "That is the registration form for the competition, We have to fill out a number of things, some of which need to decided upon as a team. Hopefully everyone will come and eat lunch at the gymnasium as usual."
Seeing that Ranma had finished with the form, Kenji replaced it within his backpack. With nothing else to talk about the pair quietly discussed the upcoming match between Ryonan and Shouhoku as they continued on to school. Leaving Kenji by the gate, Ranma jumped up to his homeroom window on the third floor. While waiting for the teacher to arrive, Ranma thought about the registration form.
In particular, the section pertaining to the position of each player. Something that he had yet to consider, he only had a basic understanding of the roles that each position played, so he was not really prepared to decide. It was just another thing to bring up at lunch.
Brought out of his thoughts by hearing his name called. Ranma found that the teacher had arrived and was taking attendance, acknowledging his presence, Ranma took out his books and waited for the lesson to begin.
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Waiting in the gym for the rest of the guys to arrive, Ranma began to practice with summoning his ki once more. Forming a large ball at the tip of his finger, his was still unable to increase the size, but he could now maintain the phenomenon with only a modicum of effort.
It was in this position that the others found him when they arrived, some five minutes later. Sitting crossed legged in the centre of the court, index finger extended with a sphere of luminescent white light balanced above it.
"Shit! What the hell is that." Was Jin's not unexpected reaction, Daisuke and the others just muttered a quiet "Cool"
Overhearing the arrival of his teammates, Ranma dismissed the ball of ki energy, there would be time to continue with that later. Kenji got the group to congregate at the stage, Once the five other s were seated he once again took out the registration form from his pack.
"Ok you guys. I have here the registration form for the local tournament, later on I need each of you to fill in your personal details in the appropriate boxes. Turning to Ranma, Kenji asked if the boy could fill in the section about the teams coach in addition to his own.
"Right now though, we need to decide on a name for our team. It's tradition."
Looking over the group seated on the stage Kenji waited for any suggestions. He was not disappointed, in a rapid fire burst that left him bewildered, the four original team members began to belt off team names in rapid succession.
Timberwolves. Tengu. Star. One. Bullets. Kings. Wildcats. Cannons. The suggestions were never-ending.
In the end though the group decided to go with Ranma's first and only suggestion, Team Phoenix. Like a phoenix from the grave, they would rise out of the ashes of this years disappointment to obtain glory.
With this decided he then handed the form
over to Akira to fill in his own personal details. While this was being done
Ranma walked over to the still standing Kenji to ask him about the significance
of player positions. And the all important query as to where Kenji suggested
that Ranma himself should play.
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Looking up as Ranma approached him, Kenji could not help but notice the slightly nervous expression on his new friends face. "Hey Ranma, what's the matter, something that I can help you with."
Relieved that Kenji had offered to help, Ranma decided to plunge ahead. "As a matter of fact, yes. When I was looking over the form before I noticed that it required us to list our positions. I don't have one, and at the moment do not really understand what each position entails, could you give me some idea?"
Chuckiling quietly at the question Kenji replied to the boy. "No problem. You should have asked sooner. I will get each of the guys to give you a little information about their positions and subsequently, their role in the team. As you know, I play in the center position. My position is the most physical of all five positions on the floor, I have to control the area under the net, both offensively and defensively. This means getting the rebounds and scoring against the defense of the other team, as well as ensuring that our opponent can not approach the net, all very physical activities."
Pointing to Kyo, Kenji told him to come over and tell Ranma about his own position. "Okay, I play in the power forward position, Our main role is to obtain all of the offensive and defensive rebounds. Also, we are kind of like the back up centres, should Kenji get in trouble it is up to me to fill in for him. The strength of our teams ability to fast break lies in both myself and Jin. Our physical and mental toughness must be absolute. Really, you could call the power forward the ultimate leader by example."
Kenji called over Daisuke next. "Hmmm. My position on the team is the point guard, arguably the most difficult position to play. It is my responsibility to recognise the flow of the game, both offensively and defensively, to make sure the rest of you know your roles on the court, and, above all, to create scoring opportunities for both the rest of you guys and myself. In that order."
Finally, Akira walked up to the pair. " Shooting guard is my position. As the name implies I have to be among the better shooters on the team, the most important thing being an high shooting percentage. No matter what the situation, if I take a shot, it should always go in. This is not my only role, but in reality, that summarises the position."
Once Akira had gone to sit down Kenji spoke up once more. "There is one other position that you can have, and it is one that I think you are well suited for. Small forward. The small forward should be the best one-on-one player on his team. Their primary purpose is to sniff out every opportunity to score and take it. If a fast break is initiated it is the small forward that should already be up the other end ready to convert it into points. Your speed and catlike agility make you perfect for this position. It is your choice though."
Leaving him to these thoughts, Kenji left to discuss something with Jin.
--------------------Teaser Ends. Full chapter should be out tommorow.
--------------------To be continued.
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