Disclaimer: This is inspired by the work of Takahashi
Rumiko. All characters (that I have not created or
borrowed from other sources) belong to her. This is
a fan fiction, and is not intended to violate the
rights of those who hold control over the Ranma
series. The same can be said of the Jackie Chan
Adventure series and those who create it.
Sailor Moon also belongs to their creator.
I have no money for legal problems and
would very much appreciate it if no one tries to
sue me. Thank you very much.
C&C welcomed at corpse_king_2000@yahoo.com
Ranma, the Demon-Sorcerer
Chapter 7
{Chinese}
[English]
Cologne and Setsuna sat, talking about their plans surrounding
the acursed. Cologne had taken care of Mousse, placing him under
her care. Which had included an aquarium that was protected from
water. Now they were discussing Ranma's life.
"So you are one of the mysterious Sailor senshi. Superheroine
soldiers of love and justice. Heroines with great mystic power.
What are you plans for Ranma, Shampoo, Mousse and the other
cursed boy?" Cologne asked, studying the younger woman, trying
to discover the truth behind her words.
"The senshi are working for a better future, which up until now
was going as predicted. Then this business with the acursed came
up. This revealed events that had occured without my notice. Events
that have most likely changed the future. I have tried to view into
the future more recently, and it is a jumble. Things that were
appearant a few months ago are unclear. And I can't tell if it's for
the better or for the worse." Setsuna said, looking a little stress.
"And the not knowing is driving you crazy. I can tell that you like
to be in control. But that still doesn't answer my question. Not
completely.
"I hope to help Ranma and the rest avoid the trouble that will follow
them. I know of at least one dark figure that is following them, looking
for their power." Setsuna told Cologne.
"Daolon Wong. I, unfortunately, know of him. We have battled each other
many time over powerful sources of magic. I have the lead in such battles
as I have kept him from gaining those items. I have also warded the pools
that contain the demon templates and placed spells of protection on the
accursed that I know of. All except one." Cologne then went ahead to tell
Setsuna about Ryoga.
"I'll keep an eye out for him. But I would also like to mention the
possiblity of the various demons that would want to gain a hold of these
acursed. Shendu is still in this world. He's under lock and key, but he
is still a danger. Also if any of the Demon-sorcerers learn of the acursed
or the pools, they may try to escape their prison through these vessals."
Setsuna said.
"I have thought of that possibilty and placed wards to protect them from
possession. Especially Ranma. The astral projection of the sheep talismen
makes him very open to possession." Cologne then continued, "I do think
that we should work together. We are both working on the same side." Cologne
smiled.
"I should also mention another interested party in connection to this
situation." Setsuna told Cologne about the Chans. Their work at gathering
the talismens of Shendu and then beating the demon himself. Their work at
fighting the release of the demon trapped by the Pan Qu box and the sealing
of the door that held their release. Their destruction of the Talismans of
Shendu and the gathering of the Noble animals. Their second fight with Shendu
and his capture.
Cologne took this information in stride. "I know of this...'Uncle'," Cologne
smilied again. "I believe that it might be best if we were to meet. It might
put their minds at ease. Besides it might be good to see...'Uncle' again."
"I'll arrange a meeting. They know a friend of mine. We should also set up
another meeting so that we can plan things out." Setsuna then set to work
creating a meeting with Cologne. "I hope you don't mind that I keep the other
Sailor senshi's identities secret. I don't think they would like it if I told
someone else without their permission." Setsuna added as she got up to leave.
"It's okay. I hope we can work together well." Cologne said as she got up to
help Setsuna out. After she left, Cologne started to think of one of her prize
student.
He was gaining power throught his training in the art of chi magic. Given his
skills at martial arts and it's chi channeling methods, it was no wander. But
Ranma also seemed to have the charisma to bring others with great powers to him.
First it was Shampoo and Mousse, ally and enemy. Those two became cursed and gained
great power. Next it was this Ryoga who also seemed to be given the curse of the
demon form from Jusenkyo. Then it was the powerful Daolon Wong, a powerful dark chi
wizard. Now it was these Sailor senshi, powerful female warriors of justice and love.
Plus the Chan family that she was just coming to know, and yet she knew at least one
of the Chans. Who knew what trouble her nephew had gotten himself into this time?
Or her other relatives.
He also seemed to have a charisma with the ladies. She could see attraction between
him and her other students. Kasumi and Shampoo worked closely with Ranma and seemed
to be comming closer and closer to him. She could see the classic signs of attraction
between them. Now there was this Sailor Pluto who was the also an attractive young
woman. She thought she could see signs of interest in her young student's eyes connected
to the sailor senshi.
But Cologne could feel more of the darkness coming towards them, to balance the great
powers of light they had just made allies of senshi. She could feel the darkness in her
bones. She had to prepare. Not only did she have Daolon Wong to worry about, but know she
had something else to think about. Something she didn't know what it was.
Tso Lan, free from his body was looking up the one member of his family still in the Earth
realm. One who had escape punishment by his other brothers and sisters by striking a deal
for resurrection. One who's body was in the human world. Shendu.
He flowed through the ether, looking for the place his brother was. He found him. Imprisoned.
Feet away from the talismans that gave him his powers. A delicious irony. Still, he needed
more imput on the world as it now was. So he called out to his brother. ""Shendu. Shendu."
Shendu perked up at the calling. He had been trapped in there ever since he had been brought
back to life, then captured by the Chans in the same way he had been caught by the immortal
that had turned him to stone. Feet from his freedom, his talismans. He had lost most of the
hope that he once had. Now a familiar voice from the void was calling at him. He looked up
from his dreams of conquest.
"Tso Lan, what are you doing here? How did you escape the prison dimension?" Shendu asked
his brother.
"I have shed my physical form and become astral to escape my prison. For I have a new hope
for my return. I have learned of those who have taken our forms due to powerful magics that
we were once exposed to." Tso Lan explained.
"I had felt something strange in the prison dimension. I thought that it might be key to
my release. Before I made the deal with the chi mage. I still feel the strange sensation
from that connection. So how do we make use of that?" Shendu said, thinking of his way to
escape.
"First, I must find a host body. Then I can gain the curse form of my true self. From
there I can try to enter this location to make use of the Tiger Talismen to split my
demon form from the host body. Then I can free you from your prison and we can split the
world in half." Tso Lan said, hoping that his brother didn't suspect his true plans for
power. If he played it right, he could even release Shendu and still have power over him.
"Excellent. I know that I can trust you, brother." Shendu said, trying to figure out
how to turn this to his advantage when his brother failed to release him. He knew that
Tso Lan wouldn't share power. He needed an alterntive way to return to form. "But who
shall you take as your host?"
Tso Lan thought. "Perhaps there is a way to get what I want and seek revenge on Jackie
Chan at the same time. If my first choice doesn't work, I can use Chan to bring my return
to Earth."
"Your first choice, brother?" Shendu asked his brother curious about the chocie of words
of his brother.
"There is already one who holds my form. If I can gain his body, I would not needed to
seek the cursed pools to gain my form. From there it's only a talisman away from gaining
my true form again." 'And then I can get the powerful Ginzuishou and rule this world.' Tso
Lan thought as he hid it from his brother.
"I leave you, brother. As I look for a way to unlease us on to this earth once again. And
to help us find revenge on the hated Chan family that had imprisoned us so many times in the
past. Mwha-ha-ha-ha." Tso Lan laugh as he left. Shendu joined in. Each thinking of ways to
double cross each other.
Meanwhile...
Jackie couldn't believe that they were going to met the person cursed with the form of the
demonic dragon Shendu. Not only that, but they were also going to see the person afflicted
with the curse form of the thunder demon. Two of the curse had lived in the same house. It
was unbelievable.
[I can't wait to meet these guys. They must be cool.] Jade said as she got a look in her
eyes that Jackie didn't like. It looked like she was thinking of getting herself a curse
like that.
[I hope you are not thinking of trying to get a curse. It's too dangerous.] Jackie said,
with concern and fear. Jade was a handful right now. What might she evolve into if she
was to get the power of demon sorcerer.
[Ahhh, Jackie.] Jade said, her dreams of being D-girl being crushed. Jackie hated to do it,
but it's for the best.
They approached the door to the house, moving carefully to see what was would happen. They
knocked on the door. It was answered, by a normal looking teenage girl. "Hello, how can I
help you?"
Tohru came into view. "Hello, I'm Tohru. This is my sensai, his nephew Jackie Chan and
his niece Jade Chan. We are here to see the accursed. We seek to learn more about them."
"You must be the ones that Granny had been talking about. Come in. The accursed are waiting
in the living room with Granny. We have been expecting you." The young woman said as she lead
them into the house.
Soon, they came across the living room. Inside was a boy with a reddish complextion and a
girl with purplish tone to her skin. 'These must be the accursed one we heard about from Rei.'
Jackie thought as he looked at the young ones. Next to them was an old, shriveled up woman.
She was leaning on a stick looking at them.
The old woman looked at Uncle Chan, [Hello there, nephew. How are you doing? I hear that you
have taken up the path of a chi master.] Jackie looked at his uncle to figure out what was
going on. Only to see that his uncle was in a state of shock.
[Ayaah!!!Aunt Cologne!!!What are you doing here?] Uncle cried out, looking at the old woman
that was standing there.
[Nephew, I believe that introductions are in order.]The old woman said, as she pointed to
the rest of the Chan clan.
Unlce looked a little out of it, but he continued onwards. [This is my apprentice Tohru.
And these are my nephew Jackie and my niece Jade.] Uncle then pointed to the old woman.
[This is my mother's sister, Cologne, matriarch of the chinese amazons.]
This surprised Jackie. Not only was the rumours of chinese amazons appearantly true, but
they were related to them by blood. This was one of the weirdest moments of Jackie's life.
Right up there with finding out about the powers of magic existed. But Jackie didn't like
the next part much at all.
[Chinese Amazons, cool!! I bet she knows a lot of cool martial arts that she could teach
me.] Jade said, all excited again. [Can you Auntie? Can I?]
Cologne looked to Jade with a smile and said, [She has a great spirit and cunning to her.
I will teach you a few things before you leave.] Jade smiled.
Jackie frowned, he wasn't sure about this. So he moved on to the next point. [So these are
the ones cursed by the demon pools?] He asked.
[Yes,]Cologne said as she moved on. [This is my great Grandaughter, Shampoo. She has been
cursed by the pool of the drowned Thunder Demon. And this boy, accursed by the pool of the
drowned Fire Demon is Ranma Saotome.]
This sparked Tohru to react. [Saotome, as in Genma Saotome?] He seemed interested in this
boy.
[Yes, he is the son of Genma and Nodoka Saotome.] Cologne added.
"Cousin Ranma!!! It's me Little Tohru!!" Tohru said as he came across the floor and hugged
the young demon boy tightly. He was smiling widely as he hugged Ranma.
A look of confusion washed over Ranma that was replaced with a look of recognization. They
a big goofy smile came over Ranma as he started to hug the huge man back. "Cousin Tohru. How
ya doing? Is Auntie nearby? Who are your friends?"
Tohru put down his cousin and introduced them adding what Cologne had told them. Ranma
looked on in disbelief. Then Tohru explained to his friends his relationship to the young
man. [This is my cousin Ranma. He's the son of my mother's younger brother. I haven't seen
him in years. He was going to be the best martial artist in the world. And now he's cursed
to look like Shendu.] Tohru looked a little down at that thought. [That was something I
didn't expect.]
Cologne looked at this development. It was highly unusual that two famlies had been linked
in two different places at different times. There something in the wind that hinted at this
being a part of the weave of fate. It could mean something bad...or something good. She wasn't
sure at the effects just yet.
She like how here relatives were looking. Her nephew had finally taken a step into the famliy
tradition of the mystic arts. Under a good master, fo she had known and like Grandmaster Fong.
Jackie was a strong and wise young man, skiled enough to face the forces of darkness. Then
there was Jade. Jade reminded Cologne of a younger version of herself. Cunning and a powerful
spirit would drive her far.
Then there was Ranma's cousin, 'Little' Tohru. The man looked like a sumo, a small sumo, but
a sumo none the less. And he was her nephew's apprentice. Most likely gaining skills in the
mystical arts like the young ones that she had been educating herself.
[I think that it might be a good idea if we all could speack the same language.] Cologne said,
as she started to chant. [K'un,Chen,Li,Tui,Ch'ien,Sun,K'an,Ken.] She said it over and over again
as she pointed her staff. A red glow surrounded it. Then it shot out and hit the three Chans.
"That tingles." Jade said, as she stopped herself. "Wait a minute. That's not English. What's
going on?"
"A unique spell used by my ancestors to help with communication. You have been gifted with
the 'Skillful Tongue' spell. You will be able to speak any language. Right now, you are
speaking Japanese. That should help things. We have things to talk about...." Cologne said
as they talked.
Elsewhere....
Daolon Wong had been cooking in his sanctum, trying to forge a collection of monsters that
would make up his army of darkness. He had much to choose from. There were several games in
Japan based around monsters. Pokemon, Digimon, Yu-gi-oh. All games that used monsters. All
that had kits to create these monsters. Which would make his job, much easier.
But he had worked on creating a warrior with the skills of an assassin. So he looked to
the world of nature, looking for the natural assassins of the world. Animals that were brutal
hunters and killers. Skilled with playing with their prey, instilling fear into their victims.
That was when he decided to create the statue of the cat.
It was a carved totem of the most powerful and majestic animal in all of China. One that was
depicted in arts from the Far East. The famous tiger. But one corrupted by the power of evil.
A symbol of disharmony with the Yin and the Yang. A twisted image of the talisman that shared
the same animal. It was the Black Tiger.
Daolon held the tiger in the middle of the design that had been painted around them with
unholy items. Human blood, cremation ash, grave soil. All in twisted symbols that mocked the
natural order of the universe and perverted it. Torches lit the gloomy room as the wizard
started his evil chant.
He spoke the words of power calling the forces of darkness to bring a slice of his soul the
power needed to bring life to the statue that was in the middle of the circle. Blue-purple
dark chi flared to life from the symbols and around the dark wizard. His eyes began to glow.
A shadow like shape started to flow out of Daolon's eyes, flowing out and above the circle
design. It took on a form similar to Daolon. Soon, the flow stopped as the shadow was complete.
Then the shadow moved around the circle, gathering the blue-purple energy of the dark chi. It
started to glow themselves. It began to move slowly down and down, towards the statue of the
Black Tiger.
Glowly like a light bulb with dark chi, the entity entered the statue of the Black Tiger. It
glowed, as the dark chi was transfered to the statue. It then sat there...glowing eeriely. It
looked like nothing was happening.
Then things began to change....
The glow took the statue over as it leviated in the air, above the floor. It then started to
grow in size, getting bigger and bigger. As it increased in size, it began to twist in shape.
It began to take on a humaniod form. As the transformation stopped, the figure took on it's new
appearance. It was a cross between a human and a tiger. A black furred tiger with white
stripes.
It had tiger like legs that moved up to it's hips, where a muscluar human male torso took over
from there. Human like arms hunged down from the shoulders, with oversize human hands with
claws on the tips of the fingers. For a head, it had a tiger's face. A loincloth covered it's
privates parts. It looked at it's master.
"What is it you wish of me, my master?" The tiger warrior asked as it looked at it's master
in his eyes. "Who do you want me to kill?"
Daolon Wong smiled.
Rumiko. All characters (that I have not created or
borrowed from other sources) belong to her. This is
a fan fiction, and is not intended to violate the
rights of those who hold control over the Ranma
series. The same can be said of the Jackie Chan
Adventure series and those who create it.
Sailor Moon also belongs to their creator.
I have no money for legal problems and
would very much appreciate it if no one tries to
sue me. Thank you very much.
C&C welcomed at corpse_king_2000@yahoo.com
Ranma, the Demon-Sorcerer
Chapter 7
{Chinese}
[English]
Cologne and Setsuna sat, talking about their plans surrounding
the acursed. Cologne had taken care of Mousse, placing him under
her care. Which had included an aquarium that was protected from
water. Now they were discussing Ranma's life.
"So you are one of the mysterious Sailor senshi. Superheroine
soldiers of love and justice. Heroines with great mystic power.
What are you plans for Ranma, Shampoo, Mousse and the other
cursed boy?" Cologne asked, studying the younger woman, trying
to discover the truth behind her words.
"The senshi are working for a better future, which up until now
was going as predicted. Then this business with the acursed came
up. This revealed events that had occured without my notice. Events
that have most likely changed the future. I have tried to view into
the future more recently, and it is a jumble. Things that were
appearant a few months ago are unclear. And I can't tell if it's for
the better or for the worse." Setsuna said, looking a little stress.
"And the not knowing is driving you crazy. I can tell that you like
to be in control. But that still doesn't answer my question. Not
completely.
"I hope to help Ranma and the rest avoid the trouble that will follow
them. I know of at least one dark figure that is following them, looking
for their power." Setsuna told Cologne.
"Daolon Wong. I, unfortunately, know of him. We have battled each other
many time over powerful sources of magic. I have the lead in such battles
as I have kept him from gaining those items. I have also warded the pools
that contain the demon templates and placed spells of protection on the
accursed that I know of. All except one." Cologne then went ahead to tell
Setsuna about Ryoga.
"I'll keep an eye out for him. But I would also like to mention the
possiblity of the various demons that would want to gain a hold of these
acursed. Shendu is still in this world. He's under lock and key, but he
is still a danger. Also if any of the Demon-sorcerers learn of the acursed
or the pools, they may try to escape their prison through these vessals."
Setsuna said.
"I have thought of that possibilty and placed wards to protect them from
possession. Especially Ranma. The astral projection of the sheep talismen
makes him very open to possession." Cologne then continued, "I do think
that we should work together. We are both working on the same side." Cologne
smiled.
"I should also mention another interested party in connection to this
situation." Setsuna told Cologne about the Chans. Their work at gathering
the talismens of Shendu and then beating the demon himself. Their work at
fighting the release of the demon trapped by the Pan Qu box and the sealing
of the door that held their release. Their destruction of the Talismans of
Shendu and the gathering of the Noble animals. Their second fight with Shendu
and his capture.
Cologne took this information in stride. "I know of this...'Uncle'," Cologne
smilied again. "I believe that it might be best if we were to meet. It might
put their minds at ease. Besides it might be good to see...'Uncle' again."
"I'll arrange a meeting. They know a friend of mine. We should also set up
another meeting so that we can plan things out." Setsuna then set to work
creating a meeting with Cologne. "I hope you don't mind that I keep the other
Sailor senshi's identities secret. I don't think they would like it if I told
someone else without their permission." Setsuna added as she got up to leave.
"It's okay. I hope we can work together well." Cologne said as she got up to
help Setsuna out. After she left, Cologne started to think of one of her prize
student.
He was gaining power throught his training in the art of chi magic. Given his
skills at martial arts and it's chi channeling methods, it was no wander. But
Ranma also seemed to have the charisma to bring others with great powers to him.
First it was Shampoo and Mousse, ally and enemy. Those two became cursed and gained
great power. Next it was this Ryoga who also seemed to be given the curse of the
demon form from Jusenkyo. Then it was the powerful Daolon Wong, a powerful dark chi
wizard. Now it was these Sailor senshi, powerful female warriors of justice and love.
Plus the Chan family that she was just coming to know, and yet she knew at least one
of the Chans. Who knew what trouble her nephew had gotten himself into this time?
Or her other relatives.
He also seemed to have a charisma with the ladies. She could see attraction between
him and her other students. Kasumi and Shampoo worked closely with Ranma and seemed
to be comming closer and closer to him. She could see the classic signs of attraction
between them. Now there was this Sailor Pluto who was the also an attractive young
woman. She thought she could see signs of interest in her young student's eyes connected
to the sailor senshi.
But Cologne could feel more of the darkness coming towards them, to balance the great
powers of light they had just made allies of senshi. She could feel the darkness in her
bones. She had to prepare. Not only did she have Daolon Wong to worry about, but know she
had something else to think about. Something she didn't know what it was.
Tso Lan, free from his body was looking up the one member of his family still in the Earth
realm. One who had escape punishment by his other brothers and sisters by striking a deal
for resurrection. One who's body was in the human world. Shendu.
He flowed through the ether, looking for the place his brother was. He found him. Imprisoned.
Feet away from the talismans that gave him his powers. A delicious irony. Still, he needed
more imput on the world as it now was. So he called out to his brother. ""Shendu. Shendu."
Shendu perked up at the calling. He had been trapped in there ever since he had been brought
back to life, then captured by the Chans in the same way he had been caught by the immortal
that had turned him to stone. Feet from his freedom, his talismans. He had lost most of the
hope that he once had. Now a familiar voice from the void was calling at him. He looked up
from his dreams of conquest.
"Tso Lan, what are you doing here? How did you escape the prison dimension?" Shendu asked
his brother.
"I have shed my physical form and become astral to escape my prison. For I have a new hope
for my return. I have learned of those who have taken our forms due to powerful magics that
we were once exposed to." Tso Lan explained.
"I had felt something strange in the prison dimension. I thought that it might be key to
my release. Before I made the deal with the chi mage. I still feel the strange sensation
from that connection. So how do we make use of that?" Shendu said, thinking of his way to
escape.
"First, I must find a host body. Then I can gain the curse form of my true self. From
there I can try to enter this location to make use of the Tiger Talismen to split my
demon form from the host body. Then I can free you from your prison and we can split the
world in half." Tso Lan said, hoping that his brother didn't suspect his true plans for
power. If he played it right, he could even release Shendu and still have power over him.
"Excellent. I know that I can trust you, brother." Shendu said, trying to figure out
how to turn this to his advantage when his brother failed to release him. He knew that
Tso Lan wouldn't share power. He needed an alterntive way to return to form. "But who
shall you take as your host?"
Tso Lan thought. "Perhaps there is a way to get what I want and seek revenge on Jackie
Chan at the same time. If my first choice doesn't work, I can use Chan to bring my return
to Earth."
"Your first choice, brother?" Shendu asked his brother curious about the chocie of words
of his brother.
"There is already one who holds my form. If I can gain his body, I would not needed to
seek the cursed pools to gain my form. From there it's only a talisman away from gaining
my true form again." 'And then I can get the powerful Ginzuishou and rule this world.' Tso
Lan thought as he hid it from his brother.
"I leave you, brother. As I look for a way to unlease us on to this earth once again. And
to help us find revenge on the hated Chan family that had imprisoned us so many times in the
past. Mwha-ha-ha-ha." Tso Lan laugh as he left. Shendu joined in. Each thinking of ways to
double cross each other.
Meanwhile...
Jackie couldn't believe that they were going to met the person cursed with the form of the
demonic dragon Shendu. Not only that, but they were also going to see the person afflicted
with the curse form of the thunder demon. Two of the curse had lived in the same house. It
was unbelievable.
[I can't wait to meet these guys. They must be cool.] Jade said as she got a look in her
eyes that Jackie didn't like. It looked like she was thinking of getting herself a curse
like that.
[I hope you are not thinking of trying to get a curse. It's too dangerous.] Jackie said,
with concern and fear. Jade was a handful right now. What might she evolve into if she
was to get the power of demon sorcerer.
[Ahhh, Jackie.] Jade said, her dreams of being D-girl being crushed. Jackie hated to do it,
but it's for the best.
They approached the door to the house, moving carefully to see what was would happen. They
knocked on the door. It was answered, by a normal looking teenage girl. "Hello, how can I
help you?"
Tohru came into view. "Hello, I'm Tohru. This is my sensai, his nephew Jackie Chan and
his niece Jade Chan. We are here to see the accursed. We seek to learn more about them."
"You must be the ones that Granny had been talking about. Come in. The accursed are waiting
in the living room with Granny. We have been expecting you." The young woman said as she lead
them into the house.
Soon, they came across the living room. Inside was a boy with a reddish complextion and a
girl with purplish tone to her skin. 'These must be the accursed one we heard about from Rei.'
Jackie thought as he looked at the young ones. Next to them was an old, shriveled up woman.
She was leaning on a stick looking at them.
The old woman looked at Uncle Chan, [Hello there, nephew. How are you doing? I hear that you
have taken up the path of a chi master.] Jackie looked at his uncle to figure out what was
going on. Only to see that his uncle was in a state of shock.
[Ayaah!!!Aunt Cologne!!!What are you doing here?] Uncle cried out, looking at the old woman
that was standing there.
[Nephew, I believe that introductions are in order.]The old woman said, as she pointed to
the rest of the Chan clan.
Unlce looked a little out of it, but he continued onwards. [This is my apprentice Tohru.
And these are my nephew Jackie and my niece Jade.] Uncle then pointed to the old woman.
[This is my mother's sister, Cologne, matriarch of the chinese amazons.]
This surprised Jackie. Not only was the rumours of chinese amazons appearantly true, but
they were related to them by blood. This was one of the weirdest moments of Jackie's life.
Right up there with finding out about the powers of magic existed. But Jackie didn't like
the next part much at all.
[Chinese Amazons, cool!! I bet she knows a lot of cool martial arts that she could teach
me.] Jade said, all excited again. [Can you Auntie? Can I?]
Cologne looked to Jade with a smile and said, [She has a great spirit and cunning to her.
I will teach you a few things before you leave.] Jade smiled.
Jackie frowned, he wasn't sure about this. So he moved on to the next point. [So these are
the ones cursed by the demon pools?] He asked.
[Yes,]Cologne said as she moved on. [This is my great Grandaughter, Shampoo. She has been
cursed by the pool of the drowned Thunder Demon. And this boy, accursed by the pool of the
drowned Fire Demon is Ranma Saotome.]
This sparked Tohru to react. [Saotome, as in Genma Saotome?] He seemed interested in this
boy.
[Yes, he is the son of Genma and Nodoka Saotome.] Cologne added.
"Cousin Ranma!!! It's me Little Tohru!!" Tohru said as he came across the floor and hugged
the young demon boy tightly. He was smiling widely as he hugged Ranma.
A look of confusion washed over Ranma that was replaced with a look of recognization. They
a big goofy smile came over Ranma as he started to hug the huge man back. "Cousin Tohru. How
ya doing? Is Auntie nearby? Who are your friends?"
Tohru put down his cousin and introduced them adding what Cologne had told them. Ranma
looked on in disbelief. Then Tohru explained to his friends his relationship to the young
man. [This is my cousin Ranma. He's the son of my mother's younger brother. I haven't seen
him in years. He was going to be the best martial artist in the world. And now he's cursed
to look like Shendu.] Tohru looked a little down at that thought. [That was something I
didn't expect.]
Cologne looked at this development. It was highly unusual that two famlies had been linked
in two different places at different times. There something in the wind that hinted at this
being a part of the weave of fate. It could mean something bad...or something good. She wasn't
sure at the effects just yet.
She like how here relatives were looking. Her nephew had finally taken a step into the famliy
tradition of the mystic arts. Under a good master, fo she had known and like Grandmaster Fong.
Jackie was a strong and wise young man, skiled enough to face the forces of darkness. Then
there was Jade. Jade reminded Cologne of a younger version of herself. Cunning and a powerful
spirit would drive her far.
Then there was Ranma's cousin, 'Little' Tohru. The man looked like a sumo, a small sumo, but
a sumo none the less. And he was her nephew's apprentice. Most likely gaining skills in the
mystical arts like the young ones that she had been educating herself.
[I think that it might be a good idea if we all could speack the same language.] Cologne said,
as she started to chant. [K'un,Chen,Li,Tui,Ch'ien,Sun,K'an,Ken.] She said it over and over again
as she pointed her staff. A red glow surrounded it. Then it shot out and hit the three Chans.
"That tingles." Jade said, as she stopped herself. "Wait a minute. That's not English. What's
going on?"
"A unique spell used by my ancestors to help with communication. You have been gifted with
the 'Skillful Tongue' spell. You will be able to speak any language. Right now, you are
speaking Japanese. That should help things. We have things to talk about...." Cologne said
as they talked.
Elsewhere....
Daolon Wong had been cooking in his sanctum, trying to forge a collection of monsters that
would make up his army of darkness. He had much to choose from. There were several games in
Japan based around monsters. Pokemon, Digimon, Yu-gi-oh. All games that used monsters. All
that had kits to create these monsters. Which would make his job, much easier.
But he had worked on creating a warrior with the skills of an assassin. So he looked to
the world of nature, looking for the natural assassins of the world. Animals that were brutal
hunters and killers. Skilled with playing with their prey, instilling fear into their victims.
That was when he decided to create the statue of the cat.
It was a carved totem of the most powerful and majestic animal in all of China. One that was
depicted in arts from the Far East. The famous tiger. But one corrupted by the power of evil.
A symbol of disharmony with the Yin and the Yang. A twisted image of the talisman that shared
the same animal. It was the Black Tiger.
Daolon held the tiger in the middle of the design that had been painted around them with
unholy items. Human blood, cremation ash, grave soil. All in twisted symbols that mocked the
natural order of the universe and perverted it. Torches lit the gloomy room as the wizard
started his evil chant.
He spoke the words of power calling the forces of darkness to bring a slice of his soul the
power needed to bring life to the statue that was in the middle of the circle. Blue-purple
dark chi flared to life from the symbols and around the dark wizard. His eyes began to glow.
A shadow like shape started to flow out of Daolon's eyes, flowing out and above the circle
design. It took on a form similar to Daolon. Soon, the flow stopped as the shadow was complete.
Then the shadow moved around the circle, gathering the blue-purple energy of the dark chi. It
started to glow themselves. It began to move slowly down and down, towards the statue of the
Black Tiger.
Glowly like a light bulb with dark chi, the entity entered the statue of the Black Tiger. It
glowed, as the dark chi was transfered to the statue. It then sat there...glowing eeriely. It
looked like nothing was happening.
Then things began to change....
The glow took the statue over as it leviated in the air, above the floor. It then started to
grow in size, getting bigger and bigger. As it increased in size, it began to twist in shape.
It began to take on a humaniod form. As the transformation stopped, the figure took on it's new
appearance. It was a cross between a human and a tiger. A black furred tiger with white
stripes.
It had tiger like legs that moved up to it's hips, where a muscluar human male torso took over
from there. Human like arms hunged down from the shoulders, with oversize human hands with
claws on the tips of the fingers. For a head, it had a tiger's face. A loincloth covered it's
privates parts. It looked at it's master.
"What is it you wish of me, my master?" The tiger warrior asked as it looked at it's master
in his eyes. "Who do you want me to kill?"
Daolon Wong smiled.