Survival Instincts
A Ranma 1/2 & Sailor Moon Crossover
By Seraphilim
Author's Notes: Not much to say here, except I'd like to thank reviewers for pointing out my mistakes in the prologue and chapter one.
(Chances are that this fanfic will have inaccuracies, mostly concerning that of the Sailor Moon continuity, which I am somewhat less familiar with than that of Ranma. Please do not hesitate to point out any massive inaccuracies in reviews.)
Chapter Two – A Little Mystery
School was nearly over, and Ranma found himself once again bored to death. He pushed the droning voice of the old teacher out of his head, and contented himself with a nap. Akane, who sat further towards the front and by the window, shook her head as she watched her fiancé out of the corner of her eyes. 'When will he ever get serious with school? I'd almost bet Kuno's smarter than Ranma… Nah, that's like saying pigs can fly. Speaking of pigs, P-Chan hasn't been around for a long while… I hope he's okay.'
As Akane was deep in thought, inadvertently tuning out the teacher herself, she couldn't help looking out the window. She thought better that way, or at least she would insist that if someone were to ask. Her gaze fell past the tree growing near the school building, and drifted down towards the courtyard, currently empty of students since class was still in session.
That was when Akane saw the mysterious woman with white hair. She couldn't make out too many features, since the woman was facing away from her, but this woman had long, silky hair as white as fresh snow, and she was wearing a cream-colored shirt and tight black pants. All of a sudden, the woman turned towards the building. Akane involuntarily jumped a little, but steadied herself when she realized the mystery lady wasn't looking at her. From this angle, Akane could now make out her face, even from the long distance that separated them. The woman's face was quite beautiful, and she had full lips that were a soft violet; her gold eyes seemed to sparkle with energy as she stared at the building.
The bell rang just then. As the teacher droned the usual "Remember to read so-and-so pages…" Akane and Ranma - the latter quickly rose from his nap at the bell's chime - left the room with book bags in hand. As they headed to the front entrance to Furinkan High, they were intercepted by Ranma's two friends, Hiroshi and Daisuke. The darker-haired and more serious Daisuke spoke first as the four continued to the entrance.
"So, Ranma, did you hear the rumors?"
Ranma stared blankly back at Daisuke, and his voice reflected his confusion.
"What rumors?"
Hiroshi, the more active and outgoing of the duo, cut in here.
"About Mr. Kai! The word's already being spread that he's from some really wealthy upper-class family, and that he lives in some mansion over near Kuno's joint. You'd think some rich dude would work in Tokyo University or something instead of somewhere like Furinkan."
After they had changed their shoes from indoor to outdoor, the four continued on out of the building. They just happened to exit the building in time to see Mr. Kai leaving through the front gates, accompanied by…
"Hey, that's that woman I saw from earlier," stated Akane.
"A friend?" quipped Daisuke.
"Jeez, you're leaving a word out, man. Starts with a 'G,' is something you and I both want and Ranma's got several that he can't choose from…"
Hiroshi's statement was a wee bit blatant, and Ranma couldn't help but feel a little miffed at the words. 'Can't choose… feh. What would they know?' he thought darkly as Hiroshi and Daisuke waved goodbye and went their separate ways.
Ranma and Akane walked home in silence. Even when Akane said goodbye and headed for the Tendo's, Ranma only gave a half-hearted wave in return.
There was something odd about Mr. Kai. Now, Ranma wasn't exactly a scholar or anything, but he knew what one plus one was. "Kuno said that a mansion suddenly appeared overnight. And now, there's some rumor that Mr. Kai lives in a mansion near Kuno. This sounds fishy…" Ranma's thoughts were interrupted by the zing of an object passing over his shoulder and implanting itself into a light post. 'Looks like a knife… and it's connected to a chain… Ah, geez…'
"Whadya want, Mousse?" Ranma turned around as he spoke, and found the Chinese hidden weapons master waiting before him. Mousse was grinning, and it ran a little chill up Ranma's back.
"Well, nothing more than beating you into the ground, of course."
"Oh, come on! You already won over Shampoo, so why do ya have to bother me!?"
"Well, just because I have finally won Shampoo away from you, doesn't mean I feel entirely satisfied. I still wish to beat you, Ranma! Especially now that I learned that ultimate technique."
Ranma placed his hands on his hips, and cocked his head to one side, curious.
"Y'know, I never did figure out what your new trick was. Something about hiding chicken fingers, right?"
"Concealed Hawk Wings! Okay, how about it, Ranma? Let's finish it."
Mousse began to set himself into a stance, but Ranma quickly waved him off.
"Let's fight later, okay? Nabiki will be pissed if I take you on right here. How about right after school is over tomorrow?"
Mousse stood up straight.
"Very well. Even better for there to be witnesses to my victory over you. Prepare yourself, Saotome! I'll be there!"
The Chinese boy laughed as he ran off. Ranma sighed. 'Will that guy ever give up?' he thought as he continued on home.
---
"So, Akane, how was school today?"
Kasumi's question was met by an Akane wearing a frustrated expression as she entered the living room.
"It was fine, except for Ranma acting weird after lunch. He didn't even say goodbye after school!"
"Well, perhaps he has things on his mind, Akane."
"He could at least tell me if something's wrong. Stupid Ranma…"
---
Ranma sneezed as he turned another corner. "Now who's talking about me?" he wondered. One block ahead, he noticed two people walking across the street. 'That's Mr. Kai. And that lady…' Something told him to follow, and he figured it wouldn't hurt. Leaping up to a nearby rooftop, Ranma began to follow the two as discreetly as roof-hopping would allow. As he figured, they were heading towards Kuno's place. As Ranma made the next leap, he saw them take another corner, this time away from Kuno's and now towards what seemed to be an even larger mansion built on a hill overlooking Kuno's home.
"Well, he wasn't lying about that part…" murmured Ranma as he continued to trail after the two people.
---
"I wonder if he has any clue that we know he's following us?"
The woman's question was met by a smirk from Kai. He shook his head lightly.
"I doubt it. And from what I garnered from the other teachers at the high school, that boy, Ranma, is a highly skilled physical fighter, but supposedly has no true abilities concerning magic. He can't see through our facade on his own. We shouldn't have anything to worry about, unless…"
"What is it?"
Kai rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Well, it's your younger sister. She still seems to harbor some really nasty tendencies towards humans, and I'm afraid she could blow our cover any day now. If I didn't have Crys watching her every day, we may be in for some really rough times."
Kai's companion nodded; she understood the importance of "low-profile." Her sister did not. "Well, as long as Crys is able to keep Lazuli under control, then we shouldn't need to fear."
The two approached the mansion, and the gates were already opened as they passed through. The gates closed behind them, barring anyone else from entering. Well, anyone normal, that is.
---
Ranma perched atop the last roof between him and the Naito estate. He could feel it. Some really weird aura was being given off by the entire place, and he couldn't help feeling that some really big thing was going on here.
"This place reeks of the same kinda aura Jusendo and Ryugenzawa had… Some kinda magic or something. Really weird. Well, looks like Mr. Kai ain't just another normal guy after all. Well, he ain't done nothing wrong yet…"
His head filled with more questions than answers, Ranma made a dash away from the place, and he headed for home. He had more important things to worry about, especially the upcoming duel with Mousse.
End Chapter Two
A Ranma 1/2 & Sailor Moon Crossover
By Seraphilim
Author's Notes: Not much to say here, except I'd like to thank reviewers for pointing out my mistakes in the prologue and chapter one.
(Chances are that this fanfic will have inaccuracies, mostly concerning that of the Sailor Moon continuity, which I am somewhat less familiar with than that of Ranma. Please do not hesitate to point out any massive inaccuracies in reviews.)
Chapter Two – A Little Mystery
School was nearly over, and Ranma found himself once again bored to death. He pushed the droning voice of the old teacher out of his head, and contented himself with a nap. Akane, who sat further towards the front and by the window, shook her head as she watched her fiancé out of the corner of her eyes. 'When will he ever get serious with school? I'd almost bet Kuno's smarter than Ranma… Nah, that's like saying pigs can fly. Speaking of pigs, P-Chan hasn't been around for a long while… I hope he's okay.'
As Akane was deep in thought, inadvertently tuning out the teacher herself, she couldn't help looking out the window. She thought better that way, or at least she would insist that if someone were to ask. Her gaze fell past the tree growing near the school building, and drifted down towards the courtyard, currently empty of students since class was still in session.
That was when Akane saw the mysterious woman with white hair. She couldn't make out too many features, since the woman was facing away from her, but this woman had long, silky hair as white as fresh snow, and she was wearing a cream-colored shirt and tight black pants. All of a sudden, the woman turned towards the building. Akane involuntarily jumped a little, but steadied herself when she realized the mystery lady wasn't looking at her. From this angle, Akane could now make out her face, even from the long distance that separated them. The woman's face was quite beautiful, and she had full lips that were a soft violet; her gold eyes seemed to sparkle with energy as she stared at the building.
The bell rang just then. As the teacher droned the usual "Remember to read so-and-so pages…" Akane and Ranma - the latter quickly rose from his nap at the bell's chime - left the room with book bags in hand. As they headed to the front entrance to Furinkan High, they were intercepted by Ranma's two friends, Hiroshi and Daisuke. The darker-haired and more serious Daisuke spoke first as the four continued to the entrance.
"So, Ranma, did you hear the rumors?"
Ranma stared blankly back at Daisuke, and his voice reflected his confusion.
"What rumors?"
Hiroshi, the more active and outgoing of the duo, cut in here.
"About Mr. Kai! The word's already being spread that he's from some really wealthy upper-class family, and that he lives in some mansion over near Kuno's joint. You'd think some rich dude would work in Tokyo University or something instead of somewhere like Furinkan."
After they had changed their shoes from indoor to outdoor, the four continued on out of the building. They just happened to exit the building in time to see Mr. Kai leaving through the front gates, accompanied by…
"Hey, that's that woman I saw from earlier," stated Akane.
"A friend?" quipped Daisuke.
"Jeez, you're leaving a word out, man. Starts with a 'G,' is something you and I both want and Ranma's got several that he can't choose from…"
Hiroshi's statement was a wee bit blatant, and Ranma couldn't help but feel a little miffed at the words. 'Can't choose… feh. What would they know?' he thought darkly as Hiroshi and Daisuke waved goodbye and went their separate ways.
Ranma and Akane walked home in silence. Even when Akane said goodbye and headed for the Tendo's, Ranma only gave a half-hearted wave in return.
There was something odd about Mr. Kai. Now, Ranma wasn't exactly a scholar or anything, but he knew what one plus one was. "Kuno said that a mansion suddenly appeared overnight. And now, there's some rumor that Mr. Kai lives in a mansion near Kuno. This sounds fishy…" Ranma's thoughts were interrupted by the zing of an object passing over his shoulder and implanting itself into a light post. 'Looks like a knife… and it's connected to a chain… Ah, geez…'
"Whadya want, Mousse?" Ranma turned around as he spoke, and found the Chinese hidden weapons master waiting before him. Mousse was grinning, and it ran a little chill up Ranma's back.
"Well, nothing more than beating you into the ground, of course."
"Oh, come on! You already won over Shampoo, so why do ya have to bother me!?"
"Well, just because I have finally won Shampoo away from you, doesn't mean I feel entirely satisfied. I still wish to beat you, Ranma! Especially now that I learned that ultimate technique."
Ranma placed his hands on his hips, and cocked his head to one side, curious.
"Y'know, I never did figure out what your new trick was. Something about hiding chicken fingers, right?"
"Concealed Hawk Wings! Okay, how about it, Ranma? Let's finish it."
Mousse began to set himself into a stance, but Ranma quickly waved him off.
"Let's fight later, okay? Nabiki will be pissed if I take you on right here. How about right after school is over tomorrow?"
Mousse stood up straight.
"Very well. Even better for there to be witnesses to my victory over you. Prepare yourself, Saotome! I'll be there!"
The Chinese boy laughed as he ran off. Ranma sighed. 'Will that guy ever give up?' he thought as he continued on home.
---
"So, Akane, how was school today?"
Kasumi's question was met by an Akane wearing a frustrated expression as she entered the living room.
"It was fine, except for Ranma acting weird after lunch. He didn't even say goodbye after school!"
"Well, perhaps he has things on his mind, Akane."
"He could at least tell me if something's wrong. Stupid Ranma…"
---
Ranma sneezed as he turned another corner. "Now who's talking about me?" he wondered. One block ahead, he noticed two people walking across the street. 'That's Mr. Kai. And that lady…' Something told him to follow, and he figured it wouldn't hurt. Leaping up to a nearby rooftop, Ranma began to follow the two as discreetly as roof-hopping would allow. As he figured, they were heading towards Kuno's place. As Ranma made the next leap, he saw them take another corner, this time away from Kuno's and now towards what seemed to be an even larger mansion built on a hill overlooking Kuno's home.
"Well, he wasn't lying about that part…" murmured Ranma as he continued to trail after the two people.
---
"I wonder if he has any clue that we know he's following us?"
The woman's question was met by a smirk from Kai. He shook his head lightly.
"I doubt it. And from what I garnered from the other teachers at the high school, that boy, Ranma, is a highly skilled physical fighter, but supposedly has no true abilities concerning magic. He can't see through our facade on his own. We shouldn't have anything to worry about, unless…"
"What is it?"
Kai rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Well, it's your younger sister. She still seems to harbor some really nasty tendencies towards humans, and I'm afraid she could blow our cover any day now. If I didn't have Crys watching her every day, we may be in for some really rough times."
Kai's companion nodded; she understood the importance of "low-profile." Her sister did not. "Well, as long as Crys is able to keep Lazuli under control, then we shouldn't need to fear."
The two approached the mansion, and the gates were already opened as they passed through. The gates closed behind them, barring anyone else from entering. Well, anyone normal, that is.
---
Ranma perched atop the last roof between him and the Naito estate. He could feel it. Some really weird aura was being given off by the entire place, and he couldn't help feeling that some really big thing was going on here.
"This place reeks of the same kinda aura Jusendo and Ryugenzawa had… Some kinda magic or something. Really weird. Well, looks like Mr. Kai ain't just another normal guy after all. Well, he ain't done nothing wrong yet…"
His head filled with more questions than answers, Ranma made a dash away from the place, and he headed for home. He had more important things to worry about, especially the upcoming duel with Mousse.
End Chapter Two