An Adventure of a Lifetime

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Chapter 6: Old scores settled

Three teenagers flew over the skies of Japan. They flew neither fast or slow. They simply enjoyed this time.

"Man, It feels good to have a rest finally," Ranma shouted while he performed a barrel roll. Ryouga and Malik smirked at his antics.

"You won't be thinking that when you get home. You still haven't solved your fiancée problem," Malik pointed out. Ranma grumbled while Ryouga laughed. "Honestly I don't see why you just don't challenge Cologne to a winner takes all match. Then have Nabiki have the Kunos committed. You already don't have to worry about Ukyo," he stopped and looked a little embarrassed at that. Both Ranma and Ryouga grinned.

"I still don't know how you two got together," Ryouga said in disbelief. Malik grinned in memory of that day.

"Well it started like this"

4 months ago: Kami's look out

Malik and Ukyo were watching Ranma and Ryouga spar above the look out. Once or twice they caught each other's eyes.

"So can you fight like my Ran-Chan?" Ukyo asked trying to figure out why this foreigner's eyes affected her so much. Malik stared at her for a while before answering.

"Yes I fight like him, not the same style of course. Has he offered to teach you?" he asked her not realizing he hit a soft spot. Her eyes reflected pain for a split second, before she covered it up.

"No only Akane, but that's because he knows I can whip her any day, and he feels sorry for her," she replied but it felt hollow to her own ears. He looked her a bit sad, but with something else.

"You know, you are a very beautiful girl. Beautiful in mind and body, that you are," he said matter of fact like. She looked up startled, then she blushed. Wow is he ever direct. He is even more blunt than Ranm- I mean Ran-Chan.'

"Thank you." She gave him an appraising look. "Your not to hard on the eyes yourself sugar," she said playfully and winked. With out realizing it she latched onto his arm. Malik felt something he never felt before. It was a strange feeling in his stomach and heart. I think I can get used to this.'

"Would you like for me to teach you sometime?" he blurted out. Damn, now why the hell did I do that for?' he mentally berated himself.

"S-sure, I would like that a lot. Thank you!" she exclaimed and then hugged him. They both smiled and watched the rest of the fight.

Present:

"and that was the beginning of our relationship," Malik recounted rather crisply. Both Ranma and Ryouga just shook their heads and grinned. Upon touching down outside Nerima, Ranma and Malik lowered their power levels.

"So Ryouga I guess you will be heading out huh? Try not to get lost ok?" Ranma said while snickering. Ryouga steamed at that.

"I do not get lost anymore! Well not as much," he admitted somewhat ruefully. "But I will see you in a few days. Tell everyone I said hello in the meantime," he said as he blasted off towards Akari's farm. Ranma and Malik looked at each other.

"Well Ranma, time to face the music."

"Yeah, don't remind me," he said as his head drooped a bit. Suddenly his face brightened, "I can see Akane again, and Kasumi's cooking." Both young men smiled and walked in to Nerima ward.

On a distant planet:

Cities were burning. The smoke from the fire was thick and black. People lay dead or dying. A man walked alone and with every step the planet wept. Blood stained the ground from children and adults alike. The figure stopped and destroyed a group of fleeing people. His cold steel colored eyes looked on the scene with fascination.

Filth, that was what I protected, what I cared for. Filth, they betrayed me. They locked me away and stole my power. My life!' he thought. With those thoughts his power grew and engulfed the area where he was. When it died down nothing was left. No life was spared except for a young girl who weakly held on to life. Spotting her trying to crawl away, he walked toward her, his curiosity piqued. This brings back memories. But then again my purpose here is different than the past,' he thought darkly.

She spoke, "Please have mercy. Why are you doing this? We have done nothing to you" she trailed off weakly. She was a pretty girl, for her species anyway. If it weren't for the elf like ears and her cat like eyes, one would mistake her for a teen-age human girl. He kneeled down and touched her face. She jerked back, tears coming to her eyes. "Why did you do this to us? We have done nothing to you. Please don't kill me," she pleaded.

Her body was a mass of bruises and cuts. Her injuries were severe but not life threatening he noticed. He appraised her while she cried her eyes out, pleading for him not to kill her. A wave of sympathy arose in him, and was quickly crushed byby something dark. Anger flooded his face. How dare she ask for mercy! People like her I bled for and they repay me by locking me away. She has the gall to ask for mercy? Never.' He stood suddenly and looked down at her. A sneer was on his face.

"Mercy you ask for? For what this universe did to me, mercy is not an option," he said to the frightened girl. No, don't do this thing,' a voice said in the back of his mind. Shut up, never tell me what to do again. I will not cater to them anymore,' he thought as he pushed that part of his mind down again.

Without hesitation he powered up a ki blast and shot it in her heart, snuffing out her life. "The universe will tremble at the name of Tempest!" he shouted to the skies. Creating an aura around himself, he took off into the air. Hovering above the planet, he looked on in disgust at the fires raging down below. Holding his hand flat he shot a ki ball and destroyed the planet completly. Without a second glance he flew of in serach of his stolen power.

Tendo Dojo:

"This is great Kasumi," Ranma said as he ate and ate. Even his father had trouble keeping up with him now. "I haven't had meal like this ages," said and let out a content burp. The Tendo's sat in amazement at the amount Ranma just consumed.

"How could you possibly eat that much Saotome?" Nabiki asked in amazement. Ranma shrugged.

"Bulma, that's Vegetta's wife, says I eat a lot because of the energy I produce. She also thinks that I'm more advanced than a regular human, when it comes to ki production," he sort of explained. Him and Akane locked eyes, then he said, "Thanks for the meal Kasumi. Akane can I see you in the dojo for a minute?" She nodded and got up. Ranma followed after her.

Entering the dojo they hugged each other and kissed each other. Oh god I missed you so much Akane," he whispered. She nodded her response. "Well lets see how good you've gotten Akane," he said louder with a grin on his face.

"I'm warning you Ranma, I have practiced what you shown," she said with all seriousness. She had changed over the last year. Now at 18 she had filled out in the bust area. Her hips and legs were well toned, but shapely. In short she was beautiful. She lowered into a fighting stance. Without warning she rushed at Ranma, her skill has drastically increased over the year. However, she was still no match for Ranma.

Dodging easily he evaluated her. Hmm, her speed has increased a lot. Plus she is more level headed. Oh wow nice combination.' Flipping backward, he evaded a next attack. He then dashed towards her, careful to hide the bulk of his power; he attacked her in a systematic way. Every time she left an opening he would hit it until there was no opening. At the end of the session Akane was bruised and tired, but happy.

"So have I gotten better Ranma?" she asked while lying exhausted on the floor. Ranma lay down next to her and kissed her softly.

"Tons Akane, you got so much better. I love you, you tomboy." She smiled and kissed him back.

"I love you too, baka," she said as she climbed on top of him. They did not leave the dojo for a long time. Outside the dojo door, Nabiki smirked while Kasumi was red faced.

"Oh my." The two older martial artists just smiled and played their never-ending game of Go. After all, the futures of the schools were now secure.

Cat café

It was a typical day in Nerima's Chinese restaurant. The male customers drooled over the waitress, and a few females gave Mousse more than a few looks. The orders were made with amazing speed and delivered with amazing accuracy. However Shampoo was distracted.

"Airen, home today. Sham--I will take him too too delicious noodles to him. Then he come back to village and forget violent girl," Shampoo said to herself. Pretty soon the lunch crowd left. "Great-grandmother, I go on break, yes?" The old, but deadly woman nodded, knowing where she was going. Grabbing box of food she jumped on her bike and started to pedal towards her Airen. In the corner Mousse swept and looked at the receding figure of Shampoo, and shook his head.

A pig farm

Ryouga and Akari were in heaven. They just enjoyed each other's company, by holding each other. Although Ryouga still had o fight the urge to pass out when he looked at his fiancée sometimes, he wouldn't trade it for the world. Him being away for so long in an effort to get better kind of put a strain on the relationship, but she understood.

"So how long is your break, Ryo-Chan?" she asked him, flashing her devastating smile at him.

He smiled and answered her; "I have a week off this time."

"Oh that's wonderful," she squealed. They kissed, and caught up on lost time.

Tendo Dojo:

"Niaho, where Aiern, mercenary girl?" Shampoo asked as she crashed through a wall in the living room. Nabiki sat reading over her profit reports, with her legs tucked underneath her. She simply groaned and pointed to the dojo. Shampoo took off and demolished another wall and reached the dojo, and walked in Ranma and Akane kissing with great passion.

"Aiyah, what mallet girl doing to Aiern!" she screamed, dropping the food and pulling out her weapons. "You I kill!" She leaped at Akane and Ranma who both rolled and got their feet.

"Shampoo stop! I told you already that I don't want to marry you." Ranma said calmer than ever before. "If you hurt Akane I swear"

"You will do what Son-in law?" Cologne said as she stepped into the dojo. She saw Shampoo crying and shaking holding her weapon, Akane standing up seething with rage, and Ranma looking at Shampoo with a cold fury.

"Let me beat this bimbo once and for all! I know I can take her," Akane pleaded with Ranma. He shook his head, his eyes flashed. He was furious; Shampoo and that old crone must go once and for all.

"No Akane, this is something I should've done a long time ago. If you fought Shampoo, and when you defeated her, the old crone would come up with a whole new rule. No this is my fight." He looked at Cologne with a level gaze. No longer was he inferior to her; he had gone farther in the art than she ever could imagine.

"Elder Cologne, I hereby challenge you to a winner takes all match. If you win I will return with you to China and marry Shampoo." The elder smiled at that, a truly ghastly sight. Ranma didn't miss a beat however, "When I win you will have no claim over me or anyone from my family, including my fiancée's family. If you do not accept, any and all claims are null and void. Do you accept?" he asked.

Every one stared at Ranma; his speech and his manner of speaking amazed them. "Well Son-in law, it seems you have thought a great deal about this. Very well I accept. Where and when will your challenge take place?" the elder said with a sneer. Ranma thought about it for a few seconds.

"It will be at the place where you trained Ryouga, in 5 days, at 12 noon. Do not be late," he said with deadly seriousness. "There will be no funny business of any kind before the fight or during the fight. This is a fight between you and me only, leave everyone out of this."

"And if I refuse?" she asked coolly. Ranma leveled a gaze of pure anger at her.

"Then what I did to Saffron, will be nothing compared to what I will do to you and your tribe. I will rip you apart," he said.

Cologne almost paled at that, but she kept her composure. "Very well, Son-In law, I accept all your conditions. In 5 days we will settle this." With that she bounded along on her staff and pulled Shampoo with her. In the dojo, the family stared at Ranma. No one was ready for what just took place.

Man, Vegetta sure rubs off on a person,' he thought while scratching the back of his head. Soun burst out in tears.

"Oh no! Ranma will lose and the schools will never be joined!" Ranma looked at him and shook his head. His father knocked him in to the pond, and Ranma came out dripping wet and female.

"Hey what did you do that for!" Everyone watched as he began to glow. Concentrating on his original form, he shifted his ki and changed his shape back to his boy form. He stood there panting and sweating, "Man, that takes so much out of me."

"Ranma my boy we have much training to do. And you will teach your dear old dad how to change back at will right?"

"Yeah right, you don't have enough ki for that old man." Gemma slumped at that.

"That doesn't matter, in the morning you will be training with me again." At first Ranma was going to disagree, but he thought about it. I probably do need to brush up on my technique a bit. Although Vegetta and them are getting much better in the skill department, the old man does have a lot of skill.'

"All right pops you got it. I'll have to go easy on you though, but I guess my technique has slipped a little." His father looked very proud of himself, and him and Soun went to play a game of Go. Everyone went inside to ponder the day's events.

Mountains of Japan:

Two figures stood panting and bruised. Each of them had golden hair and blue eyes. One was a short man and his hair resembled flames. The other was a teenager; his eyes had seen many things for his age. The shorter one flew up high in the air and held his arms straight out. A ball of energy formed between his hands and he called out "Final Flash!" A beam of enormous power erupted from his hands and streaked towards the teenager. He readied his reply.

"By 10, Kamehameha!" the teen shouted. His feet burrowed into the ground when the 2 beams collided. Sweat poured off both of their brows. The beams shifted position, in a tug of war battle. With a roar, the teen powered up even further and pushed the beam toward the man.

"I will not lose to Kakarot's brat! I am Vegetta, prince of the sayains. I will not lose!" With a shout he powered up, and he reached what he longed after since the cell games: Super Sayain 2. Both blasts cancelled each other out. Vegetta landed in his new form. Gohan powered up to that level as well.

"Well Vegetta, looks like I will finally get a real fight." Vegetta snarled at that, but before they could get underway a voice sounded in their heads.

"Hey guys its me Dende. We have a problem." Vegetta and Gohan looked and each and took off flying toward the lookout.

"Tell me everything, green bean," Vegetta demanded.

"Well, its like this"

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Hello all, another chapter done. I know Ranma was a little OOC, but hey you train with Vegetta ands see if you don't pick up homicidal tendencies. I left you guys with a cliffy, so you will have to see what the problem is. The next chapter will have the fight between Cologne and Ranma. And maybe a surprise. R& R