War of the Gods 4
The War of the Gods (I'll probably change the title)
Ranma 1/2 and Saint Seiya x-over.
By Wanderer D (wandererd@hotmail.com)
Ranma 1/2 is property of Rumiko Takahashi, Saint Seiya was created by the talented Masami Kurumada.
I didn't participate in neither of the series creation, although I did participate in watching and reading it... Anyway, I'm NOT gaining any money from this so please don't sue me, ok? All I did is the plotline which I doubt is worth that much bother for your lawyers. Although not for readers. So...
***
Sorrento was pulled into the tornado, but somehow managed to stay standing on the ground once he reached it's center. To say that Ranma was just as surprised as Ukyo would be an understatement.
"What?! How?!"
"That technique reminded me of an attack once used at me. If I stayed still it wouldn't affect me. So I just stood still instead of fighting it."
Ukyo looked at Shaina for an explanation.
"He's talking about an attack from Andromeda Shun. It would grow more powerful with any movement his opponent made."
Just then they heard footsteps and seconds later Cologne, Shampoo and P- chan were standing next to them. Shaina continued. "It doesn't seem that Ranma's going to win."
Ranma had noticed the arrival of the amazons. "Shampoo! Just what I needed to win! Ukyo! Get water! You know what to do if what I'm gonna try doesn't work!" He then turned to look at Sorrento. He hoped he didn't have to use the c- Shampoo to win, but he was willing to try anything to get his answers.
Cologne looked from Ranma and Sorrento to Shaina.
"Why is son-in-law fighting that young man?"
"The fool agreed to fight Sorrento to get answers instead of finding other means."
Cologne nodded sagely. "That's Ranma alright."
Shampoo and P-chan nodded grimly.
"How did you get here, anyway?" Shaina asked.
"We see tornado form in middle of forest, that not normal..." Shampoo stated.
"Moko takabisha!"
The ki blast that surged out of Ranma's hands was a little bigger than expected... and caught Sorrento completely off guard.
It was Sorrento's turn to fly and hit a tree.
Shaina was silently staring at Ranma.
Both, Sorrento and Shaina had seen through each of Ranma's attacks, but this time...
Sorrento stood up slowly, new respect for Ranma obvious in his face.
"That was rather impressive Ranma. I didn't even get to feel your Cosmo."
Ranma looked at Sorrento strangely. "Cosmo?"
Sorrento shrugged. "Never mind that now, you'll learn about it when I- we train you."
Ukyo came running back with a small bucket of water, she looked at Ranma doubtfully, but the later nodded. Ukyo nodded back and drenched Shampoo with the water.
Sorrento blinked. Shaina stared from under her mask... Ranma backed away. "Y-you know... I... think this w-wasn't such a good idea... after all."
Cologne turned to look at the small cat. "Shampoo. Get Ranma."
The small pink cat jumped at Ranma, who darted past Sorrento. "AHHHH!"
The Silver Saint and the Shogun watched as Ranma ran in circles trying to avoid the cat.
By the third time Ranma had ran past them, Cologne was getting annoyed. As Ranma ran past yet again, Cologne thrust her staff in between his legs. Predictably, Ranma fell, and Shampoo jumped at his face.
What followed was one of the most heart-wrenching screams Sorrento and Shaina had ever heard. Ranma jumped to his feet and started running around with Shampoo attached to his face, until suddenly he fell to the ground.
When the first sound escaped from Ranma's lips, Shampoo ran back to her great-grandmother.
Sorrento watched interestedly as Ranma got up on all fours, and hissed at him. "Is this another technique, Ranma?"
"MEEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRR!!!" Ranma challenged as he jumped at Sorrento.
Sorrento stepped back, avoiding Ranma's touch. When his T-shirt was shredded and he felt a small gash on his chest he actually looked surprised.
Shaina nodded her approval.
"W-what?!" Sorrento jumped back and away from Ranma, to look down at himself. "How?" He grimly looked up at Ranma. "Damn it!"
From the Neriman's point of view Sorrento seemed to vanish, only ot reappear just as suddenly, in front of Ranma, with a halfway done spin- kick. Neko-Ranma stared in surprise.
The kick sent Ranma skidding over the soft grass and into the forest.
"Damn, the kid's fast!" Sorrento muttered under his breath and putting his hand over a new scratch on his thigh.
Neko-Ranma shot out of the woods and slashed against Sorrento, who jumped back, but was unable to avoid another cut. "I can't see through his attack!" He whispered. "But there must be a way..."
As Neko-Ranma circled Sorrento, Ukyo, Shampoo, Shaina and Cologne were cheering for Ranma.
"That's very impressive," Shaina commented. "I haven't been able to see his movement."
"Child, that is because Ranma's Neko-Ken uses Ki, not mere speed and punches." Cologne explained.
"The Neko-Ken can also cut through anything." Ukyo added.
Shaina stopped the conversation suddenly. "Uh, oh..."
Ukyo looked at the fight and noticed that Sorrento had more scrathes, but Neko-Ranma was also full of bruises.
"I am amazed at your young friend's ability, I don't think I have ever seen anyone put up that kind of fight against the Neko-Ken." Cologne exclaimed. 'Not even me.' She thought grimly.
"But why the 'uh, oh'?" Ukyo asked.
"Sorrento is not fighting Ranma seriously." Shaina pointed at Sorrento. "He has taken out his flute."
Sorrento shook his head slowly. To think that this kid had made him use his flute! He would be a fine addition to Poseidon's forces. Putting his flute to his lips he bid Ranma a silent fare-well, when he next woke up he would be in Poseidon's presence.
"Dead-End Symphony." He whispered. Yet the whisper seemed to reach everyone around clearly, as if he had spoken it out loud.
As the melody unfurled Ranma's limbs seemed to shake and he curled up into a small ball with his head under his hands.
"What is he doing to him?!" Ukyo shouted.
"That's Sorrento's special attack, Ranma is going to lose. Damn!"
"Can't you stop it?!"
Shaina shook her head. "No, I can't."
"But it's cheating!"
"Listen, girl," Shaina answered turning to look at Ukyo. "In the field of battle a Saint faces much worse! Sorrento isn't even using the full power of his attack!"
Ukyo turned towards the battle, unable to look at that cold mask.
Neko-Ranma suddenly uncurled and sprang at Sorrento, who stopped playing in surprise.
Ranma's 'paws' came down and Sorrento blocked them both with his flute.
A battle of wills ensued, and finally both opponents jumped away from each other.
"Impressive." Sorrento noted as he brought his flute to his lips again. He then stopped and looked at the flute again. It had a scratch!! Sorrento did a double-take, then pointed at Ranma with the flute, fuming. "YOU SCRATCHED MY FLUTE!!!"
Cologne was looking at the flute considering. 'It survived! I thought nothing could sustain the damage of Ranma's Neko-Ken!'
An orange aura started to surround Sorrento. "My flute! Damn it!" Ranma backed away slightly. A salty breeze seemed to make its way through the forest trees, and the distant echo of waves could be heard just slightly. "I can't believe it! Arghh!"
"What is happening!?"
"That's Sorrento's Cosmo! He's calling his Cloth! This is serious, I hope he doesn't kill Ranma!"
The Nerimans looked at her in horror. "WHAT!?"
It seemed that, for a moment, an almost transparent scene played before their eyes, of a beautiful woman, no a siren! sitting on a rock, as small waves danced past her. It all seemed to fade into Sorrento, who now stood in his cloth.
None of the Nerimans had ever seen an armor like the one Sorrento sported now.
It was completely golden, and if they looked closely at it, they were able to see that it appeared to be made of small golden scales. Two wings protruded from the back, also golden, but crafted to the smallest detail for each feather. The helm covered just the front of Sorrento's head and the sides of the face, leaving his mop of purplish hair free.
The armor itself was very solid, but somehow it still enabled full movement. The arm armor went up to his knuckles, leaving his fingers free. Even with all the decoration, everyone knew that it could whistand the mightiest of blows. In short, it was the master work of a very accomplished armorer.
Sorrento glowed again, and this time, for no apparent reason, Ranma was thrown over the trees. "Oops. I hope he lands safely!"
***
Ranma coughed as she pulled herself out of the river. She felt like hell. She was all battered up, bruised, cut, and wet. And judging by how she felt, she had the distinct idea that she hadn't won yet...
Her thought's were confirmed as everyone came running out of the woods. Seeing Sorrento, Ranma stood up, and assumed a fighting stance. "C'mon! We aren't through yet!"
Sorrento looked at the red head that challenged him. She was ready for a fight, even if her legs wobbled, and she looked as if a truck had hit her. He took note of the bruises she had and where they were. Then looked again. "Ranma!?"
"Yeah! C'mon, I can fight!" Ranma challenged almost loosing her balance. She watched mutely as Sorrento walked towards her. When he was just in front of her, he extended his arm and touched Ranma's forehead with his finger, pushing slightly.
Ranma fell slowly backwards, shaking her arms and screaming until she hit the floor. Try as she might, she couldn't get up again.
"I think, I win." Sorrento said, smiling.
***
Kasumi opened the door. "Oh, my! Ranma! Ukyo-san!" She turned and bowed at Cologne. "Greetings, Cologne-san! You brought friends! Please! Come in!"
As she walked past Kasumi, Shaina couldn't help but shudder. What could drive a woman to act that way?!
Inside the Tendo household, Nabiki, Nodoka, Soun and Akane were seated around the table, drinking tea.
Everyone stood up as Ranma and Co. entered the room. His mother was the first to greet them.
"Ranma, we need to talk." Nodoka whispered to Ranma.
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End Chapter 4
Ranma 1/2 and Saint Seiya x-over.
By Wanderer D (wandererd@hotmail.com)
Ranma 1/2 is property of Rumiko Takahashi, Saint Seiya was created by the talented Masami Kurumada.
I didn't participate in neither of the series creation, although I did participate in watching and reading it... Anyway, I'm NOT gaining any money from this so please don't sue me, ok? All I did is the plotline which I doubt is worth that much bother for your lawyers. Although not for readers. So...
***
Sorrento was pulled into the tornado, but somehow managed to stay standing on the ground once he reached it's center. To say that Ranma was just as surprised as Ukyo would be an understatement.
"What?! How?!"
"That technique reminded me of an attack once used at me. If I stayed still it wouldn't affect me. So I just stood still instead of fighting it."
Ukyo looked at Shaina for an explanation.
"He's talking about an attack from Andromeda Shun. It would grow more powerful with any movement his opponent made."
Just then they heard footsteps and seconds later Cologne, Shampoo and P- chan were standing next to them. Shaina continued. "It doesn't seem that Ranma's going to win."
Ranma had noticed the arrival of the amazons. "Shampoo! Just what I needed to win! Ukyo! Get water! You know what to do if what I'm gonna try doesn't work!" He then turned to look at Sorrento. He hoped he didn't have to use the c- Shampoo to win, but he was willing to try anything to get his answers.
Cologne looked from Ranma and Sorrento to Shaina.
"Why is son-in-law fighting that young man?"
"The fool agreed to fight Sorrento to get answers instead of finding other means."
Cologne nodded sagely. "That's Ranma alright."
Shampoo and P-chan nodded grimly.
"How did you get here, anyway?" Shaina asked.
"We see tornado form in middle of forest, that not normal..." Shampoo stated.
"Moko takabisha!"
The ki blast that surged out of Ranma's hands was a little bigger than expected... and caught Sorrento completely off guard.
It was Sorrento's turn to fly and hit a tree.
Shaina was silently staring at Ranma.
Both, Sorrento and Shaina had seen through each of Ranma's attacks, but this time...
Sorrento stood up slowly, new respect for Ranma obvious in his face.
"That was rather impressive Ranma. I didn't even get to feel your Cosmo."
Ranma looked at Sorrento strangely. "Cosmo?"
Sorrento shrugged. "Never mind that now, you'll learn about it when I- we train you."
Ukyo came running back with a small bucket of water, she looked at Ranma doubtfully, but the later nodded. Ukyo nodded back and drenched Shampoo with the water.
Sorrento blinked. Shaina stared from under her mask... Ranma backed away. "Y-you know... I... think this w-wasn't such a good idea... after all."
Cologne turned to look at the small cat. "Shampoo. Get Ranma."
The small pink cat jumped at Ranma, who darted past Sorrento. "AHHHH!"
The Silver Saint and the Shogun watched as Ranma ran in circles trying to avoid the cat.
By the third time Ranma had ran past them, Cologne was getting annoyed. As Ranma ran past yet again, Cologne thrust her staff in between his legs. Predictably, Ranma fell, and Shampoo jumped at his face.
What followed was one of the most heart-wrenching screams Sorrento and Shaina had ever heard. Ranma jumped to his feet and started running around with Shampoo attached to his face, until suddenly he fell to the ground.
When the first sound escaped from Ranma's lips, Shampoo ran back to her great-grandmother.
Sorrento watched interestedly as Ranma got up on all fours, and hissed at him. "Is this another technique, Ranma?"
"MEEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRR!!!" Ranma challenged as he jumped at Sorrento.
Sorrento stepped back, avoiding Ranma's touch. When his T-shirt was shredded and he felt a small gash on his chest he actually looked surprised.
Shaina nodded her approval.
"W-what?!" Sorrento jumped back and away from Ranma, to look down at himself. "How?" He grimly looked up at Ranma. "Damn it!"
From the Neriman's point of view Sorrento seemed to vanish, only ot reappear just as suddenly, in front of Ranma, with a halfway done spin- kick. Neko-Ranma stared in surprise.
The kick sent Ranma skidding over the soft grass and into the forest.
"Damn, the kid's fast!" Sorrento muttered under his breath and putting his hand over a new scratch on his thigh.
Neko-Ranma shot out of the woods and slashed against Sorrento, who jumped back, but was unable to avoid another cut. "I can't see through his attack!" He whispered. "But there must be a way..."
As Neko-Ranma circled Sorrento, Ukyo, Shampoo, Shaina and Cologne were cheering for Ranma.
"That's very impressive," Shaina commented. "I haven't been able to see his movement."
"Child, that is because Ranma's Neko-Ken uses Ki, not mere speed and punches." Cologne explained.
"The Neko-Ken can also cut through anything." Ukyo added.
Shaina stopped the conversation suddenly. "Uh, oh..."
Ukyo looked at the fight and noticed that Sorrento had more scrathes, but Neko-Ranma was also full of bruises.
"I am amazed at your young friend's ability, I don't think I have ever seen anyone put up that kind of fight against the Neko-Ken." Cologne exclaimed. 'Not even me.' She thought grimly.
"But why the 'uh, oh'?" Ukyo asked.
"Sorrento is not fighting Ranma seriously." Shaina pointed at Sorrento. "He has taken out his flute."
Sorrento shook his head slowly. To think that this kid had made him use his flute! He would be a fine addition to Poseidon's forces. Putting his flute to his lips he bid Ranma a silent fare-well, when he next woke up he would be in Poseidon's presence.
"Dead-End Symphony." He whispered. Yet the whisper seemed to reach everyone around clearly, as if he had spoken it out loud.
As the melody unfurled Ranma's limbs seemed to shake and he curled up into a small ball with his head under his hands.
"What is he doing to him?!" Ukyo shouted.
"That's Sorrento's special attack, Ranma is going to lose. Damn!"
"Can't you stop it?!"
Shaina shook her head. "No, I can't."
"But it's cheating!"
"Listen, girl," Shaina answered turning to look at Ukyo. "In the field of battle a Saint faces much worse! Sorrento isn't even using the full power of his attack!"
Ukyo turned towards the battle, unable to look at that cold mask.
Neko-Ranma suddenly uncurled and sprang at Sorrento, who stopped playing in surprise.
Ranma's 'paws' came down and Sorrento blocked them both with his flute.
A battle of wills ensued, and finally both opponents jumped away from each other.
"Impressive." Sorrento noted as he brought his flute to his lips again. He then stopped and looked at the flute again. It had a scratch!! Sorrento did a double-take, then pointed at Ranma with the flute, fuming. "YOU SCRATCHED MY FLUTE!!!"
Cologne was looking at the flute considering. 'It survived! I thought nothing could sustain the damage of Ranma's Neko-Ken!'
An orange aura started to surround Sorrento. "My flute! Damn it!" Ranma backed away slightly. A salty breeze seemed to make its way through the forest trees, and the distant echo of waves could be heard just slightly. "I can't believe it! Arghh!"
"What is happening!?"
"That's Sorrento's Cosmo! He's calling his Cloth! This is serious, I hope he doesn't kill Ranma!"
The Nerimans looked at her in horror. "WHAT!?"
It seemed that, for a moment, an almost transparent scene played before their eyes, of a beautiful woman, no a siren! sitting on a rock, as small waves danced past her. It all seemed to fade into Sorrento, who now stood in his cloth.
None of the Nerimans had ever seen an armor like the one Sorrento sported now.
It was completely golden, and if they looked closely at it, they were able to see that it appeared to be made of small golden scales. Two wings protruded from the back, also golden, but crafted to the smallest detail for each feather. The helm covered just the front of Sorrento's head and the sides of the face, leaving his mop of purplish hair free.
The armor itself was very solid, but somehow it still enabled full movement. The arm armor went up to his knuckles, leaving his fingers free. Even with all the decoration, everyone knew that it could whistand the mightiest of blows. In short, it was the master work of a very accomplished armorer.
Sorrento glowed again, and this time, for no apparent reason, Ranma was thrown over the trees. "Oops. I hope he lands safely!"
***
Ranma coughed as she pulled herself out of the river. She felt like hell. She was all battered up, bruised, cut, and wet. And judging by how she felt, she had the distinct idea that she hadn't won yet...
Her thought's were confirmed as everyone came running out of the woods. Seeing Sorrento, Ranma stood up, and assumed a fighting stance. "C'mon! We aren't through yet!"
Sorrento looked at the red head that challenged him. She was ready for a fight, even if her legs wobbled, and she looked as if a truck had hit her. He took note of the bruises she had and where they were. Then looked again. "Ranma!?"
"Yeah! C'mon, I can fight!" Ranma challenged almost loosing her balance. She watched mutely as Sorrento walked towards her. When he was just in front of her, he extended his arm and touched Ranma's forehead with his finger, pushing slightly.
Ranma fell slowly backwards, shaking her arms and screaming until she hit the floor. Try as she might, she couldn't get up again.
"I think, I win." Sorrento said, smiling.
***
Kasumi opened the door. "Oh, my! Ranma! Ukyo-san!" She turned and bowed at Cologne. "Greetings, Cologne-san! You brought friends! Please! Come in!"
As she walked past Kasumi, Shaina couldn't help but shudder. What could drive a woman to act that way?!
Inside the Tendo household, Nabiki, Nodoka, Soun and Akane were seated around the table, drinking tea.
Everyone stood up as Ranma and Co. entered the room. His mother was the first to greet them.
"Ranma, we need to talk." Nodoka whispered to Ranma.
---
End Chapter 4