Worst.Sentai.Team.EVER!
GON: [from inside] CLOUD! THE HEARTLESS HAVE RAIDED EVERYWHERE! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
CLOUD: Fuck. You know what this means?
RANMA: [smirks] Kicking ass? I definitely think so.
CLOUD: Good. [draws his Ultima Weapon] Let us prepare a requiem for them, I hope.
RANMA: [stares at Cloud's sword and is impressed by it] W-whoa. Words fail me. . .
CLOUD: We'll talk about swords later.
RANMA: Can't we just switch weapons? You got that huge, awesome, ass- kicking sword while I, on the other hand, got a dinky Keyblade. Come to think of it, I look like a schmuck holding it.
CLOUD: Don't be deceived by its appearance. The Keyblade can destroy anything.
RANMA: [ecstatic] Anything?
CLOUD: Again with the "corrupted Keybearer will die" speech. It can cut off anything. Diamonds, metals, etc. The problem is how to fight with the Heartless properly. One mistake and then it's all over.
NARUTO: [from inside] CLOUD! WE NEED HELP HERE!
RANMA: So much for small talks.
Ranma and Cloud went inside the room. They spot Gon and Naruto fighting off the Heartless, the same kind that Ranma fought before he was transported to Traverse Town.
RANMA: [groans] Oh no, not these guys again!
CLOUD: These are one of the lower classes of the Heartless. They somehow were magically powered up. Times like this I miss fighting the smaller demons. Small, annoying yet easy to kill. God I miss those days.
The Heartless begins to charge at them as the two are in position. As one of them begins to attack them, Ranma runs at them, jumps and swipes the Keyblade at them. When he lands, he continues his assault by slashing them continuously until they were killed. A Heartless is about to tackle him from behind when Ranma hears his footsteps and in return, he uses his backfist, connecting to the face, push kicks him away and thrust the blade at it. Cloud, meanwhile, starts his fight by doing his charging slash at them. He tells Ranma to help the kids who are downstairs. Ranma immediately went down the stairs but is collided by the Heartless. He jumps over them and slashes them. Cloud is knocked down, hitting the table but isn't going down easily. He casts Firaga and Ultima simultaneously, thus eliminating the threat. As Ranma spots the two kids, he sees that they can take care of themselves but he decides to help them. Naruto throws ninja stars at them while Gon uses his fishing rod as if he used it as a bo staff. Ranma then runs, climbs a table and immediately uses a flying kick to send a Heartless who is about to ambush Gon from behind to the window.
GON: [impressed] Nice!
RANMA: Thank you-
Just as Ranma is about to finish his sentence, a Heartless smacks him away to the kitchen, where he collided with the dishes. More Heartless come in as Cloud and Vivi, who is hiding from another room, come down and help the three warriors. As Vivi sees the demons, his emotions where turned into pure rage as he casts different spells at them. Cloud flies and collides the other Heartless, causing them to be pushed out of the house. Ranma and Naruto quickly join him. Ranma decapitates one while made a circular-motion slash at the surrounding Heartless, which kills them. When they saw more Heartless coming at them, Naruto throws several Kunais and Shurikens while Ranma uses his Moko Takabisha at them. They hear sounds coming from above. It looked like a pterodactyl but its wings resembles of an eagle. Its feathers are black while their beaks are similar to a parrot's. Their claws are very sharp and dangerous.
RANMA: Now they have flying monkeys? No fair!
CLOUD: They're called Zuu. Seems they released the entire army to take over this town and kill you.
NARUTO: Well, what are we waiting for?
Cloud begins to fly and charges the advancing flying creatures. He successfully kills a few of them but his back is slashed by the Zuu's claws. Ranma and Naruto continued to throw their respective projectiles but fear that they may hit Cloud since the Zuus fly faster.
RANMA: Hey, kid. Can fight airborne? We'll be shmucks if we stay here on ground.
NARUTO: I already read your mind.
Ranma and Naruto runs at opposing walls, wall climbs them and jumps at the Zuus. Ranma slashes the birds while Naruto stabs two of them at the back. During in airborne, Ranma throws his Keyblade at the Zuu who is currently assaulting Cloud. It hits and like a boomerang, it went back at him and catches it with his hand. The three warriors landed on their feet safetly while Gon and Vivi runs to them.
GON: [to Cloud] You okay?
CLOUD: Yeah. [to Ranma] Nice work.
RANMA: Same here.
VIVI: I-I hate to be the spoil sport here but what about Aeris and the rest? They might be in trouble.
CLOUD: Damn, Aeris! All right, Gon, Naruto and Vivi, go find Cid to help us, which he is probably trying to kill them at the moment. Ranma, come with me and-
They hear a gunshot from behind. They were shocked to see a Heartless shot in the back. It was trying to attack them from behind. Then, they see the shooter.
???: Sorry, I'm late. Guess the party's already started.
CLOUD: Irvine, glad of you to join us. Where have you been?
IRVINE: Sorry for pulling the disappearing act. [shows a large envelope at his left hand] We have major info. Very important, if you ask me.
CLOUD: Where's Yuffie and her team?
Irvine gives the silent treatment at him. Cloud realizes his friends' tragic fate.
CLOUD: No. . .
RANMA: [confused] What? What's going on?
CLOUD: [pauses for a while] Ranma, I'm sorry but can you fight the Heartless for a while? I need to do something important.
RANMA: What? Why?
CLOUD: Trust me. I promise I'll catch up with you soon.
Ranma hesitates at his request. Then he quickly obliges.
RANMA: Fine. Where do we meet?
CLOUD: At the Third District, do you know where it is? [Ranma nods] Good. We'll meet there.
RANMA: Fine. But you better show up.
Ranma runs to the Third District. The three young warriors try to follow them but Cloud prevented them from doing so.
NARUTO: Hey! What gives?
GON: Yeah! Ranma might not make it alone.
IRVINE: He's right [he defends Cloud's decision]. The Keybearer has to face alone against the Heartless when in crisis. Think of it as a test, if he makes it to the Third District alive, then he's our Heartless Slayer. If not, then shucks to be us.
CLOUD: Thanks for pointing that out (scene stealer!). All right, Vivi, Naruto, Gon go find Cid now and be careful! [The kids run and begin to find Cid.] (I hope they'll be okay) [to Irvine] We have to find Aeris and Naru now.
Both men ran to the opposite route compare to the boys'.
CLOUD: How did they-
IRVINE: Their ship was destroyed. Yuffie managed to put the info at the mailbox at The World of Tommorow. But when I got there, I saw her body, lying down at the alley. Someone stabbed her in the heart, Cloud! I saw the killer but I was too late to save her! Fuck! I failed! I failed saving Selphie and now-
CLOUD: Don't blame yourself, Kinneas! These things unfortunately happen. Did you see who killed Yuffie?
IRVINE: He was dressed in black. . .
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AERIS: I need to ask very important. How good are you with a crossbow?
AKANE: On the scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest. . .I think 5 to 6. I think.
AERIS: No time to worry. [gives her the crossbow] Here, aim at the Heartless. It's as simple as that.
NARU: Guys, they're here!
AKANE: Greeeaaat. [sighs]
Akane, Aeris and Naru armed themselves and formed a circle as they faced their surroundings. Aeris performed a protection spell at them. She can tell the two girls are very nervous.
AERIS: I know you girls are scared. I'm scared too. But we have to fight them or otherwise we'll be all dead! Don't worry though, I have enough magic to pack a wallop against them.
AKANE: You sound confident.
NARU: That's because she's an Ancient from her world. One of the most powerful beings. Heck, she can heal, raise the dead and summon fireballs at the same time.
AKANE: [surprised] Oh. . .[she imagines doing the same stuff at Ranma and the others, meaning the summoning of fireballs]
AERIS: Don't worry. I can teach you some stuff. . .assuming we're still alive after this.
Out of nowhere, 12 Heartless charge at the three women.
AERIS: You ready? NOW!
Aeris begins by casting Flare at three of the Heartless. They were killed in an instant. Akane shoots at one. But after a few misses, she manages to shoot it at the neck. Naru waits for the other Heartless to attack as they charge at her. She stabs one of them but misses the other as it ducks completely. Naru slices its right arm and runs her blade through its chest. The three girls remained in position inside the barrier. Akane continues to shoot the Heartless' mouth and the other's eye.
NARU: [scared] I-I never fought l-like this before. This is m-my first time killing a demon. . .
AKANE: Don't worry. You're doing fine. I got your- [she continues to kill the Heartless, this time the arrow is shot through the forehead] back. (I didn't know I could be good at this). [Akane realizes that she is almost out of arrows] Aeris, I-
NARU: [smiles] Here. [gives her arrows] I got your back too.
The two girls continue to fight as the Heartless, decreasing in numbers, kept pursuing them. Aeris decided to perform a Death spell to finish them off and succeeded.
AKANE: Are these the last ones?
AERIS: I think so. I hope.
AKANE: You don't sound too sure.
AERIS: I. . .don't know. But I can tell there will be more Heartless coming. It's best that we leave right now.
NARU: But there will be more of them at other places.
AKANE: Aeris is right. We have to get out of here and move to a safer location.
Just as the girls are about to leave, the ground rumbles and a building begins to collapse at them.
AERIS: RUN!
The girls run but the building falls down really hard, resulting them to drop. Akane gets up and learns that the building has separated them on other sides.
AKANE: [shouts at the other side] AERIS! NARU! ARE YOU OKAY?
NARU: [does the same thing] WE'RE FINE! AERIS IS IN SERIOUS DANGER!
AKANE: [horrified] H-HOW B-BAD?
AERIS: I'M OKAY! I BROKE MY ARM. I CAN HEAL MYSELF. AKANE GET OUT OF HERE NOW!
AKANE: B-BUT WHAT ABOUT YOU GUYS? I CAN'T LEAVE YOU THERE!
NARU: WE'LL BE FINE. THERE'S AN OPEN ROAD IN HERE.
AKANE: O-OKAY, BUT BE CAREFUL.
Akane is about to leave when Naru calls her name.
NARU: [shouts] AKANE?
AKANE: WHAT?
NARU: I'M SORRY I CALLED YOU A MEAN OLD BITCH!
AKANE: [surprised] WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?
NARU: WELL, IN CASE. . .WE DIDN'T SURVIVE. I JUST NEEDED TO TELL YOU THAT!
AKANE: IN THAT CASE TOO, I'M SORRY I CALLED YOU A PMS BITCH!
AERIS: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GIRLS TALKING ABOUT? WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS! WE'RE ALL BITCHES AT ONE POINT. AKANE GET OUT NOW!
Akane looks at the collapsed building and runs away for safety, carrying her crossbow.
**********
UKYO: [mocks Ryoga's voice] "Hey, Ukyo let's turn around. Maybe we won't run into these freaks." Jackass!
RYOGA: Hey! I already said I'm sorry! Isn't that enough for you?
UKYO: [pissed] Ryoga, if I die today, I'm gonna haunt you for the rest of your damn life!
RYOGA: You know what? I'm sick and tired of your whining! No wonder Ranma dumped you!
UKYO: Don't you dare involve him in this conversation! This has absolutely nothing to do with him! [Unknown to Ukyo, Ranma is half-responsible for bringing them here, but not directly.] And further more-
KIMHARI: [interrupts] SILENCE! [both teens flinched at his roaring voice] They are here!
Kimhari holds his spear tightly as the Heartless begin to charge at them. Ukyo equips herself with her giant spatula and Ryoga decided to use his fists and his bandannas as his projectiles.
RYOGA: [sighs] Why did I even left my umbrella?
UKYO: No time to worry sugar. Just pray we live through this.
KIMHARI: [roars] ATTACK!
Kimhari initiates the attack by charging at the black demons. He lunges his spear at one of the Heartless who is on the front. He then decapitates the next demon to his right. Ryoga starts by using a left jab at Heartless but it blocks and counters it with an uppercut. Ryoga quickly dodges and trade punches until he finally knocks it out with his spinning back fist. He then uses one of his bandannas to cut the rest of the demons. He successfully strikes down two while cutting off another's hand and like a boomerang, it went back to him. He charges at the rest and tackles them, causing three to be knocked down. More Heartless have come in front of them and Ryoga uses his Bakusai Tenketsu on the ground to knock them out. Ukyo, on the other hand, throws her spatulas at a Heartless who is behind them. She runs and slices it completely in terms of chopping the body into half. Another one jumps above and prepares to strike her with its fist. Ukyo, didn't have time to get away so she blocks it with her spatula. When they connect, Ukyo staggers backwards and it smacks her in her face. She drops into the ground but immediately gets up as she performs an uppercut slash at her attacker. She kills it and goes back to Ryoga and Kimhari.
Ryoga, without warning, is kicked in his face by a Heartless, causing his mouth to bleed a little bit. He wipes the blood and lets the demon know that he isn't going down easily. He starts a barrage of punches by hitting its chest by a left uppercut followed by a right-left hook punch to its face, then hits its right eye with a right straight jab and finally spins around resulting in a spinning back fist, sending the creature through the wall. He then makes a flying tackle at the four demons and they hit the ground. Kimhari casts an Ultima spell at five of the demons while Ukyo throws some of her Tempura Flakes at the remaining demons. Both attacks managed to kill them but there are more approaching at them. Ryoga uses his Shishi Hodokan at them and they were killed by Ryoga's depression.
KIMHARI: Excellent skills.
RYOGA: That was nothing.
UKYO: Save your strength. Now what?
KIMAHRI: We run now.
The three of them run but they are chased by another set of the Heartless. Kimhari, who is leading the path so that Ryoga won't get lost, leads them to an open field which was in the Second District. As they reached there, they are greeted by more Heartless who are charging in front of them. The three prepared for a strike.
KIMHARI: We go to a safe place. Attack them while running!
They started to run at the demons. Ryoga and Ukyo jumps and aims their attacks at them. The Lost Boy started firing his bandannas while the okonomiyaki chef throws her mini-spatulas at them. Most where destroyed while the others are injured. Both landed safely while Kimhari performed his Nova attack at them, resulting five of the creatures to be fried. Everything is clear until they see the Cniht above, destroying the buildings. It is currently searching for the Keybearer, namely Ranma. The Cniht uses its mace to destroy a house that is behind Ukyo. It begins to collapse in front of Ukyo, who is motionless because of fear. Kimhari wasted no time and pushes her away, in exchange of him being trapped by the house. As the house collapsed, Ryoga goes to the site to help Kimhari get out of there. Ukyo does the same thing and the two begin to remove the materials that trapped the Ronso warrior. When they finally found him, he is unconscious and Ryoga and Ukyo grabbed his arms, carry him and put him down in the alley. He manages to wake up but only a little bit. He's wounded and needed help.
KIMHARI: Both of you, go. Now.
RYOGA: But we can't leave you behind! Y-you need help!
KIMHARI: Kimhari fine as always. Kimhari suffered greater injuries worse than this. You stop the Cniht before it destroys the town and innocent lives will be lost. Now, go before it's too late.
UKYO: Well, we can't leave you like this.
RYOGA: Are you sure you're going to be okay?
KIMHARI: Yes.
RYOGA: Ukyo, let's go.
UKYO: Whoa, wait a sec! What about-
RYOGA: [looks at Kimhari] He'll be fine. He's stronger than he looks. [Kimhari returned with an approving nod]. Don't worry, he'll be okay.
KIMHARI: Both of you made a great couple together.
Ryoga and Ukyo blushed at his remark. After a few minutes, they decided to go after the Cniht leaving Kimhari behind.
UKYO: What the hell does he mean we made a great couple?
RYOGA: Beats the hell out of me.
***********
Shampoo and Mousse are on the rooftops fighting a couple of Zuus who are terrorizing the city from above. Shampoo smashed the flying predators airborne with her bonbories. She hits one while kicks the other. Mousse jumps and uses chains to tie and drag them down. Both Amazons landed on one of the rooftops and hide for cover as the Zuus charges at them with their claws. Both of them began to fight as Mousse throws eggs at them which they were killed by the explosion. When one of the Zuus aims an unsuspecting Mousse, Shampoo jumps and executes a flying kick which knocks down the bird. More Zuus are after them as Mousse gives her two giant shurikens.
SHAMPOO: What are these for? We can take care of them.
MOUSSE: Their flock will come after us. When I say now, throw at them. These aren't ordinary shurikens. They contain bombs. As soon as they explode, we get out now. Unless you want to fight them until you tire yourself death.
SHAMPOO: Okay. Nice plan. Never thought you had good plan.
MOUSSE: Think of it as a desperation plan.
Mousse tells Shampoo to wait until the Zuus flies toward them. As they're nearer to the Amazon duo, Mousse tells her to throw the shurikens. Both of them threw all four of them at the airborne attackers. When it begins to explodes, the two of them jumped down to the ground and ran for cover. The Zuus were killed and they dropped to the ground.
MOUSSE: We killed them. But there are more that will come.
SHAMPOO: Mousse, Shampoo wants to borrow sword.
Mousse searches for his pockets until he founds and gives the straight sword to her.
SHAMPOO: Thank you. Now we run and attack demons.
MOUSSE: Not satisfied with your bonbories?
SHAMPOO: Shampoo just wanted to slash demons that brought us here. Shampoo no mood for smash, Shampoo just want to slice and dice.
MOUSSE: [grins] In that case, [unleashes two broadswords from each of his arms] let the slaying begin.
SHAMPOO: You dreamed of this, don't you?
MOUSSE: Think of it as a movie dream. I, as the slasher who kills everything in sight.
SHAMPOO: Don't look at Shampoo if you accidentally kill someone.
They heard the walls destroyed in front of them and see 12 Heartless demons, ready to destroy. The Amazons looked at them with their weapons on their side. In this scene, it's like a showdown between the minority [the Amazons] and the majority [the Heartless] in a do-or-die situation. The demons advanced at them with their mighty fists to destroy. The two demons that are in front are about to throw punches at them when they dodged their attacks and kills them in their own way, Mousse chopping the body while Shampoo decapitating the head.
Shampoo then runs at the remaining demons and preparing to strike. She spin slices the first demon she comes into contact with. She then lunges her blade at its neck while at the same time, she moves to its left side and kicks the other demon in the stomach. As the demon pulls back, Shampoo uses her sword to stab the demon in the chest and she pushes it to the ground. In doing so, Shampoo uses the sword as a handle to execute a handstand in the air. She then lands forward at the next demon with her kicks landing at its face. As she gets up, she is hit in the chin by the demon. Instead of being knocked out, she back flips and jump kicks it at the face again. She charges at it and decapitates its head. She charges at another one and instead of killing it in front, she quickly goes to the back of the other and slashes its throat.
Mousse spins at the other demons with his broadswords, making him a deadly killing machine. He manages to cut off the arms of two demons while thrusts his sword at one of them. He uses his shoes, which reveals a hidden blade, to slit the other's throat. Another demon tackles him, dropping his glasses which cause him to lose his eyesight. When Shampoo sees him struggling to get off, she quickly goes to his aid and kicks the demon's face which sends it crashing to the garbage can. Shampoo picks up his glasses, cleans it and gives it to Mousse. He wears his it again and smiles at her, indicating a silent thank you to her. He continues his onslaught by throwing his sword at the one who tackled him. He unleashes a mace connected with a chain. He spins it around the remaining demons which hits the demon's head and kills it [due to the strong impact] and lands on another.
MOUSSE: Thanks.
SHAMPOO: Next time buy contact lenses. You would be useless with your eyesight.
MOUSSE: No time for that, we move and. . .[horrified, points at above]what the fucking hell is that?
Shampoo looks at where he is pointing at. They see the Cniht in its threatening glory. It continues to destroy the place with its weapons.
SHAMPOO: [scared] S-shampoo don't know. . .we get out now, but how?
MOUSSE: It's best that we destroy it.
SHAMPOO: [surprised] We have no business with that thing!
MOUSSE: I know, but I don't want to see this town destroyed by that. If you ask me, you should go while I deal with that giant armor.
SHAMPOO: Who says you defeat the creature? Shampoo will go with you and kill it.
MOUSSE: I'm surprised. What changed your mind?
SHAMPOO: [smirks] Amazon pride and honor. Shampoo never gives up a fight.
MOUSSE: [smiles] You never change. Now come on.
Shampoo and Mousse follows the creature. When they realize that they went to the wrong route, they turn around and proceed to another place.
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RYOGA: Ukyo, hurry up!
UKYO: [breathes heavily] W-wait. . .up. . .jackass! I'm not. . .as fast as you!
Ukyo leans at the wall. They have been running like crazy. She got tired of the chase while Ryoga urges her to move.
RYOGA: I know you're tired but we have to find help.
UKYO: [breathes heavily] I-I know. . .but. . .can't we rest f-for a bit?
Ryoga approaches at the tired girl, who is sitting down on the ground. He notices a bruise mark on her face.
RYOGA: Hey, you got-
UKYO: I know I got a bruise. Got punched by those freaky morons.
RYOGA: [concerned] You okay?
UKYO: Yeah. Don't worry, I don't break easily.
Ryoga and Ukyo didn't realize that their faces are near each other, as if they are ready to kiss. They stare at each other for a while with their eyes connecting each other. Their moment is interrupted when they hear a roar from the Cniht. Both of them looked up to their horror only to see the large uber-Heartless emitting a large energy ball, aiming at one of the places. Both quckly got up and warn the citizens that their houses will be destroyed along with them by following the fireball.
***********
Ranma arrives at the Third District. It contains an open space with houses surrounding the place, but no one is there. The place looks peaceful, leaving him wondering why this place wasn't attacked by the Heartless. He walks around to wait for Cloud when out of the blue, he experiences flashes in his head. He holds his head while he begins to see something else. . .
???: You guys okay?
???: Yeah, but did we lose them?
???: I'm praying that they come after us.
Ranma sees three kids running away from something else. He quickly learns that it's the kids from the island from his dream. He decides to witness what were they doing. . .
???: Did you hear that?
???: It's coming! Prepare yourselves!
???: But where?
???: It's here! Riku, Kairi! Get ready!
RIKU: Right back at ya, Sora!
SORA: This adventure has been one hell of a ride!
KAIRI: You call this adventure? Fighting for your life isn't what I had in mind.
SORA: Well, it's here. One big Heartless, let's go!
RANMA: (Sora. Riku. Kairi. So that's their names. What's this got to do with me?)
Right before the young trio charge at the Heartless, Kairi looks at him, to his surprise, and says this. . .
KAIRI: Ranma?
RANMA: [stunned] What?
KAIRI: Ranma?
RANMA: H-how did you know my name?
KAIRI: Ranma, you big dumbass! It's me!
Ranma shakes his head and realizes that instead of Kairi, he sees Akane's face, to his surprise.
AKANE: Ranma! Who the hell are you talking to? It's as if you're seeing a ghost!
RANMA: [still stunned] Akane, is that. . .you?
AKANE: [pissed] Of course it's me! Why the hell are you giving me that look?
Ranma, despite her appearance, wasn't convinced that she's Akane. He decides to touch her face tightly. Akane is not happy about this. She responds by punching him in the face.
RANMA: Owww. You're Akane all right. [regains his senses] What are you doing here?
AKANE: I was about to ask the same thing. And why the hell did you do that, pinching my face?
RANMA: [sweatdrops] Well, uh, um. . .I thought you're not real. I was having this hallucination and-
AKANE: [not believing him] Uh-huh. [looks around] Where are we?
RANMA: Listen Akane, I don't know how you got here but you have to get out of here and. . .[sees the crossbow in her hand] ooohhh, nice crossbow. Where did you get that?
AKANE: [sighs] Long story. What now?
RANMA: I'll be in complete shock IF everyone is here. [laughs] As if it's true.
SHAMPOO: RANMA!
RANMA: [freaks out] SHIT!
MOUSSE: SHAMPOO, WAIT UP!
RANMA: DOUBLE SHIT!
Ranma and Akane turn around to see Shampoo and Mousse runs to their direction. Shampoo immediately glomps at Ranma with joy while Akane gives her best green eyed impression. Mousse catches up and sees them.
MOUSSE: [stunned] Wha-wha-wha-
AKANE: I was supposed to ask that. How did you get here?
SHAMPOO: Ranma, Shampoo happy to see you! [continues to glomp at him] Now, Shampoo no need to worry.
To Ranma and Akane's surprise, Mousse didn't react at Shampoo's actions. He just looks at them for a while and surveys the place. Something weird is going on here.
MOUSSE: Where are we?
RANMA: Traverse Town.
SHAMPOO: [lets go off Ranma] Mind telling us what's going on? What is happening here?
Akane looks up on the sky and notices something.
RANMA: Well, to cut it short, we're in another world. Now-
AKANE: Ranma?
RANMA: -how did you guys got here?
AKANE: Ranma!
RANMA: What?
AKANE: [looks up] What's that?
Ranma, Shampoo and Mousse follow her gaze and see a fireball falling from they sky towards their direction. Before they move, they hear someone from the distance.
RYOGA: . . .get out!
SHAMPOO: Who is that?
UKYO: [shouts at them] GET OUT! THERE'S A BIG PROJECTILE COMING! MOVE!
Everyone is stunned to see Ryoga and Ukyo running at them. To Ranma, the reunion of the Nerima Wrecking Crew has put his situation from bad to worse. He thought he had already left his past behind but now they've caught up with him, literally. Wait, projectile?
RYOGA: [shouts at them] WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS STANDING THERE FOR? GET OUT! YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO MOVE AND-
As Ryoga and Ukyo reach the four people, they realized they're Ranma, Akane, Shampoo and Mousse. As both stop running when they see Ranma, they hear the sound of the fireball coming at them. The six of them are about to get away but the fireball crashes down through the earth really hard. They are blown back, sending them crashing through a house. Ranma, Akane and Shampoo crashed through the wooden walls while Mousse through the front door and Ryoga and Ukyo smashed through the windows. All of them are unconscious for a while. Ranma gets up slowly, still experiencing pain. He looks around to find Akane, who is unconscious at the moment. He goes to her slowly and tries to wake her up.
RANMA: Akane, Akane, you okay? C'mon wake up.
AKANE: Uhhhhhhhh. . .w-what-
RANMA: Shhhh. How are you?
AKANE: I'm fine. . .what about t-the others?
RANMA: Them? Well. . .um, [shrugs] I don't know (and I don't care).
AKANE: D-dammit, help them! They might be hurt.
Akane tries to get up but is unsuccessful.
RANMA: Akane, you're hurt.
AKANE: I'm okay. . .don't baby me!
RANMA: (Still as stubborn as ever) Stay there! I'll help the others.
Ranma leaves her to help the others. He never thought that he will see them again after all this time. But why is he thinking like this? He's not a cruel or a heartless person, unless it's necessary. He approaches Ukyo, who is lying beside Ryoga, both unconscious. If he's evil, he would use the Keyblade to kill them and then to the Amazons and finally Akane. Since when did he think about killing Akane?
He uses his arms to carry Ukyo to the couch. He then carries Ryoga in the arm and puts him in the chair. He sees Akane, who is struggling to get up by holding a table as a support. Mousse wakes up and carries Shampoo to the table and put her there. Less than five minutes later, the rest woke up but all of them are still in pain. Ranma, meanwhile, guards the broken house outside. He is on the lookout for the Heartless and Cloud, who was supposed to be here by now. He's not in the mood to even talk to them. All he wants right now is to get this done. He knows that the girls are not talking to each other. Ryoga noticed Ranma outside. He senses the youngest Saotome's hostility against them. He couldn't blame him. On the other hand, he's ready to fight him in case of a brawl ensues between them.
SHAMPOO: What happened?
UKYO: [not looking at Shampoo] Ryoga and I saw a big armored monster firing at this place. We thought that there are residents here (but instead, I bumped into the Chinese slut. . .Mousse, Akane and. . .Ranma).
MOUSSE: [to Ukyo] Do you have any idea what is that thing?
RANMA: [not turning around to them] It's called the Cnith, a minion of the Heartless.
Everyone is looks at him, waiting to drop the ball. He senses this and continues.
RANMA: The Heartless are creatures-
AKANE: [interrupts] -without hearts. [everyone, especially Ranma, looks at her] Don't ask. I'm not in a mood for a talk.
RANMA: [deadpans] So, how did you guys get here?
Everyone reveals that during the night of the attack at Nerima, they ran into the Heartless and how they saw a bright light at the temple. Upon hearing this, Ranma secretly is stunned that light somehow attracted them. He didn't know that it would lead into this.
SHAMPOO: Ranma, what are you carrying?
Ranma looks at the Keyblade at his hands. If he tells them now, it would lead to a series of questions. He's not in a mood for that.
RANMA: Look, it would be best that if I tell you everything later. Right now, we have to get out of here and-
A large crash can be heard outside. Ranma and the rest go out, only to see the Cnith standing in its 10 ft. glory in front of them, waiting to kill the wielder of the Keyblade and then some consolation prices. They knew that they have to kill it. But with their bodies still suffering slightly from the pain, all they can do is stand and look.
RANMA: [shouts to the Cniht] HEY! [the Cniht looks at him] Yeah you! [his voice sounds like he's begging for something] Listen, don't kill me. My friends are here. Kill them.
Everyone violently glares at him. This is no time for jokes.
RYOGA: Dammit Ranma! Why the hell did you do that for?
UKYO: (Is he serious on that matter?)
Everyone is now in their fighting positions as the Cniht slowly approaches them. Ranma, on the other hand, has a plan. Sort of. He approaches the creature defiantly but stops 5 ft. away from it. He stares the creature for a while and to the surprise of everyone, he begins to dance like an idiot. Actually, he was singing "The Idiot Boyfriend", dances around the armored beast and switches to "All The Saints Go Marching In" and "Uncle Fucker" from the South Park movie soundtrack. During this time, everyone is bug eyed and loss with words. The Cniht sweat drops with embarrassment. It was suppose to kill the Keybearer and instead he found an insane clown.
RYOGA: [getting impatient and embarassed] DAMMIT RANMA! WILL YOU STOP THAT? JUST WHAT THE FUCKING HELL ARE YOU DOING?
AKANE: As usual, acting like an idiot [as Akane says this, Ranma taunts the Cniht.] I guess that thing wants to die of embarrassment. I share the same sentiments.
MOUSSE: Whatever the hell he is doing, I don't think that thing is going to stop attacking us. Wish I brought a vidcam to record his wise-ass antics.
The Cniht has had enough of this foolishness and is about to hit Ranma when the latter quickly stabs it with the Keyblade at the chest. Ranma realized that he missed his specific target: the heart that is shown outside its armor. He quickly removes the blade but the Cniht quickly recovers by punching him hard which sends him crashing to a wall. The others began to attack the thing. Akane shoots her crossbow at it but it blocks it with its armor. Ryoga leaps at the the Cniht and kicks him in the face. It swings his mace at him but manages to dodge and roll away. Mousse anxiously tied its arms with his chains while Ryoga and Shampoo tries to disarm its weapons, but the Cniht easily breaks the chains and lunges it sword at the female Amazon. Shampoo evades the sword but is kicked in the stomach, causing her to drop on her knees and swipes its sword at the Lost Boy, who takes a step back as the blade almost reaches him. Ukyo takes her turn as she hits the Cniht in the face with her spatula. She avoids his weapons while Mousse unleashes his chain mace and aims at the creature. It catches the ball as Ryoga, Mousse and Ukyo charges at it. Ukyo spars with it for a while, each of their weapons clashing at each other. The Cniht dodges as Ukyo swipes her weapon at it and jumps back away from them.
The three, along this time with Akane, runs to the creature. Mousse attacks it with his large, metal claws, swiping its armor. The Cniht suddenly spins around behind him and is about to aim him with its mace when Ryoga successfully disarms it with his jump kick. Mousse retreats as he lets Ryoga do his business. He lands punches at it but his weaponless hand nails him away. Mousse continues to attack it with his claws. Unfortunately, it anticipates his moves and just as Mousse about to strike his next slice, it punches him to the stomach and kicks him away. Shampoo recovers from her injury and sees the Cniht beating up her childhood friend. She equips herself with her bonbories and goes to them. Ukyo and the Cnith spars with their weapons furiously with the latter gaining the upper hand by deflecting her attacks. At this time, Akane continues to shoot the uber- Heartless carefully so she would not hit anyone. She learns that she has fired her last shot and needs a weapon. She goes to Mousse, who is awake but down at the moment and sensing her need, gives her a broadsword. The Cniht finds itself at a disadvantage for a while when the three girls attack him. Shampoo hits it in the face with her weapons while Akane strikes at his other arm so that it would drop its sword. Ukyo continues her assault but the Cniht's sword chops down the blade of the spatula and it executes a spinning roundhouse at her body, causing the young woman to fall away. Shampoo swings her bonbories at the demon, which dodges her weapon and hits her with the tip of the handle of the sword. Akane decides to chop down its arm but it catches her blade and holds it tightly while she tries to remove it from the creature. The Cniht destroys the weapon by rolling the blade. Akane lets go and prepares herself as the Cniht lunges at her with its sword. She quickly dodges it, goes to the right side and kicks his body with a roundhouse. She felt the pain when her foot and the armor connected. She learns the hard way that she's not strong enough yet to beat it. She limps away but the Cniht catches her, holding her neck and raises her above to stab her with the sword.
Ranma gets up only to see the Cniht strangling Akane upward, who is currently struggling to get out. He runs at them with his Keyblade and jumps at the Cniht. He amputates the arm that is holding Akane, resulting to drop her with the arm. The Cniht is furious and swings its sword at him but it collides with the Keyblade. Ranma and the Cniht clashed their weapons together as the former spin slashes it while the Cniht blocks his attack. Ranma then dodges as the Cniht swipes its sword against him. Remenber, since the Cniht lost its arm, it is in a complete disadvantage and Ranma will take the opportunity to defeat it. Both continue to spar with Ranma this time using the Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken at the demon while the Cniht blocks his attack, but begins to lose quickly.
Ryoga gets up sees the fight. He unleashes the Shishi Hokodan at the creature and when Ranma sees this, he jumps away and the Cniht fails to expect the attack, causing it to crash at one of the houses. Ranma and Ryoga go to the demon and the former unleashes Moko Takabisha at it. It hits at the demon and flies backward to the wall. Ryoga goes near the Cniht to use the Bakusai Tenketsu to shatter it but the Cniht quickly gets up, collides with the two boys and drags them outside the house with full force. Shampoo, Mousse and Ukyo recover from their injuries and help them. Shampoo uses one of her bonbories as a hammer and hits it in the chest. The Cniht staggers back. Mousse tells everyone to stand back as he throws egg bombs at the Cniht. Ukyo follows the same pursuit as she throws some of her flour bombs at the demon. The Cniht is engulfed with the explosions but emerges instantly from the flames as it charges at them with full bloody rage. Ranma comes to him and decides that it's time to kill the evil bastard. It lunges the sword at him but he quickly jumps at it, slicing its arm and stabs it in the heart-shape outside of the armor. Ranma removes the blade from it as the Cniht steps back with pain. It begins to explode, sending the teens to another trip to the house. When they got up, the Cniht was no more. The only thing remain was its scrapped armor. They suddenly collapse with exhaustion as they breath in and out really hard. Ranma looks over to his left side to see Akane who is very tired and is sleeping. He did the same thing as he covers his eyes to rest for a century, figuratively speaking.
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???: I'm impressed.
RANMA: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Look, why don't we drop the chit-chat and cut to the chase? Now, I'm going to ask you who you are, plain and simple.
???: [smirks] And If I don't?
RANMA: [getting impatient] Grrrr! Why won't you tell me who you are?
???: Listen, kid. I'm going to be frank at you. As of this time, you're not yet ready to face everything related to this mess. There are two sides of the story and right now, you're in one of them. If you think violence is the answer. . .you're right. But not everything can be resolved with a punch, a kick or with blood spilling everywhere. If you read your history books, you should know by now that not everything is in print. They don't tell you the entire story. Tell only tell you what's necessary for them.
RANMA: What exactly are you saying?
???: If you think that being the Kerbearer is like what you see in films, movies and books in terms of a quest to save the world, you're wrong. There's more in to that. True, you HAVE to safe the world, but at the same time you're going to learn something else. By the time you reach the door, there you will find the truth. That's all I can say to you.
RANMA: Wait! I still don't get it.
???: Sadly you're not as smart as I expected. Truth takes time. Even he went through the same stage as you are.
RANMA: Will we meet again?
???: Maybe on an empty room, in an old apartment or maybe in the park. We will wait for you and your friends. Good bye, for now.
RANMA: WAIT! Where are you going?
???: Um, there's this porn flick on cable and. . .look, at this point, you and your friends will have to trust each other.
RANMA: Friends? What friends? I. . .oh come on! They're not my friends. Do you have any idea how moronic these people are?
???: Tsk, tsk. Cynicism won't help you win. Now if you excuse me, the porn is waiting for me.
RANMA: Eewww. You're way more perverted than the old lecher that I know in my world.
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Ranma woke up but soon learns that he's not in Third District anymore. He's in a bed in a room. He gets up and sees everyone still asleep. He was surprised that everyone's sleeping in the same room on separate beds. Thank God they weren't put in the same bed or otherwise, all hell will break lose. He goes near to Akane, who is sleeping.
RANMA: (She's Sleeping Beauty when she's asleep. It's the opposite when she's awake, more of The Wicked Witch of The West. Or Godzilla.)
Ranma goes out of the room and realizes that he is in the inn. The place was cleaned but there are some areas that are a wreck. He hears a conversation downstairs and decides to eavesdrop. He slowly walks to the stairs, sits and listen.
AERIS: How are you feeling?
KIMHARI: Kimhari fine. This is nothing. Thank you.
GON: Is that all of them upstairs? They look tired after the fight.
NARUTO: I've should have been there, watching how they kick those assholes to kingdom come.
CLOUD: So far, everyone here's alright, fortunately. But. . .
AERIS: Let it go Cloud. Let it go. Yuffie and the others did an excellent job.
NARUTO: Even though she was annoying and loud.
NARU: Look who's talking. At least you would be happy now that the inn isn't crowded for now.
NARUTO: [offended] Hey! Why are you saying that? I'm not that cold-hearted. It's not like that I want her and everyone else to die so that I won't have to worry about the food being empty everyday.
NARU: Oh God! Is that all you ever think about? Food?
CLOUD: That's enough! [to Irvine] Open the envelope and show them the pictures and the reports.
Irvine did as he was told and puts the pictures and the reports on the table.
VIVI: W-what are these?
IRVINE: They show that the Heartless is moving faster than we thought.
CID: How fast?
IRVINE: Let's see, three worlds within 47 hours. But, what's surprising is that they went back to their normal ways after this. [shows the next picture and report] They move abnormally before the Heartless attacked here. Do you think he has something to do with this?
CLOUD: Ranma? Definitely. He's the first active Keybearer since Sora! Most of the potentials were killed even before they reached here.
IRVINE: But what frustrates me is that I couldn't stop the bastard who killed Yuffie!
GON: What did he look like?
IRVINE: All black, like a Goth reject. He wore a hood so I couldn't see his face. I tell ya, he fights like an assassin.
RANMA: (All black?)
CLOUD: Hmmm. So we got ourselves an assassin. Reminds me of Riku twelve years ago. So the Heartless has picked someone to do the dirty work for them.
RANMA: (Riku? Sora's friend?)
CLOUD: Except it's probably not Riku.
CID: Here's what I've been wondering, how did the Heartless know which potentials to kill? And despite the Keyhole here was sealed twelve years ago, how did the Heartless managed to get here?
AERIS: Someone must have broken the seal. Thus, well, you know what happened. Despite the Heartless have disappeared, I'm sure that they'll be back.
CLOUD: This means that Ranma will have to seal the Keyhole again. We'll have to wait for him to wake up.
VIVI: What about the others? The ones who assisted him in defeating the Cniht?
NARUTO: His sidekicks?
GON: I don't think the word "sidekicks" won't please them at all.
CLOUD: I think I may come up with a solution.
RANMA: If you think that you would convince them to go with me, forget it.
Everyone looked at the stairs only to see the new Keybearer walking down. He's not happy at the moment.
AERIS: You're awake!
CLOUD: Ranma-
RANMA: Look, I'm in no mood to have any companions for my journey. MY journey. I was called, not them!
IRVINE: Harsh, aren't ya? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard so far.
RANMA: What do you mean?
CLOUD: [decides to intervene before chaos ensues] He's right. You can't go alone.
RANMA: [sighs] Look, I'll go out and clear my thoughts [he passes them and goes out].
IRVINE: Pushy guy, isn't he?
NARU: It's official, he's got issues. He deals it like a girl, minus the pouting.
AERIS: I'll go check on the others.
Ranma went outside the inn and walked around for a while. How dare they tell him what to do! It's bad enough that his dad messed up his life and has his decisions tell him what he should be.
NOAH: Hey, man, what's with the long face?
Ranma turned around and sees Noah, leaning on the wall with his arms cross and has the aura of the "cool tough guy".
RANMA: [sneers] You. [approaches him and grabs his collar] What's the big idea lying to me, huh? It goes bad to worse. I nearly got killed by these freaks!
NOAH: And you call yourself a martial artist.
RANMA: It's not funny!
NOAH: Ranma, let go and I'll tell you I promise.
RANMA: Swear and hope to die if you lie?
NOAH: Just let me go. [Ranma releases him] Okay, here's the deal. They're right. You can't go on this journey alone. The chances of you getting killed is 99%. Despite you're an excellent martial artist, you won't make it alive, I guarantee you. I've known people with the same skill as you but they insist on going alone, thus they get themselves killed. Pride has taken over them and now, you're its latest victim. The Heartless have also sent assassins to kill you or anyone closer to you. If you ran into a hooded man with all black, be careful. So, what's this I heard about your friends?
RANMA: Look, they're not my friends. My history with them is very muddy. No matter how many times I've accepted them, they still treat me like I'm a fucking dummy.
NOAH: There's more into it, is there? Tell me. Don't worry I have time.
Ranma proceeds of his history from the arranged marriage to Akane , Ryoga's vengeance against him, Shampoo pursuing him just because of the dumb Amazon law, Ukyo's manipulations, how everyone treats him like public property to the failed marriage. His tone was very harsh and gritty as Cloud noticed.
NOAH: There's nothing you can do except that fate is a cruel thing to deal with. I'm surprised that after all of those things, you haven't commit suicide.
RANMA: Suicide's the last thing on my mind.
NOAH: Let me ask you this. Have you ever had a formal confrontation with them? A confrontation with no fights? Because from what you have told me, you haven't dealt with them and thus they keep on pursuing you.
Ranma stopped walking. He hasn't thought of that before. So why he hadn't thought of this?
NOAH: So let me get this straight: you got three women pursuing you, a fiancée who either likes you or hates you. Then you got these rivals who want to defeat you for either starving them to death or stealing their "beloveds". They're nuts all right, but you haven't dealt with them in a civilized manner. Okay, so they're the ones who initiate the mess.
RANMA: Talking won't do any good on them. I have to beat them up to convince them over something. What do you think I should do?
NOAH: Ranma. I'm here to inform you, not to judge you.
RANMA: Does it make any difference? You're the one who ditched me.
NOAH: Do you know why a mother bird lets her babies do all the training all alone? It's because they need to train themselves without being spoon-fed. Same thing as you. I had to ditch you because I want to see you grow as the wielder of the Keyblade. So far, you've passed the test, but the next challenges will be difficult. It would make your fight with Herb and Saffron look like memorizing the alphabet at an early age. So, anything else?
RANMA: Who was the one who appeared on my dream?
NOAH: Can't tell.
RANMA: Why? You don't want to tell me or. . .you don't know what I'm talking about.
NOAH: Truth takes time, Ranma Saotome. One day, you'll learn why. Like you, the people from your world are lonely deep down. They don't know what they want or who to rely to. Think of the term "co-dependency". Why do you think they keep doing the same thing? It's because of trying to learn the purpose of their life. Without you, they would be nothing. You, Akane Tendo, Xian Pu, Ukyo Kuonji, Ryoga Hibiki and Mzu Tzu would make a great team and the best of friends if all of you are willing to drop your barriers against each other and open you hearts. Too bad my situation didn't go so well.
RANMA: [deadpans] Let's give a hand for Dr. Phil. As if that would happen.
NOAH: I'm serious. I'll leave to let you think of what I said.
RANMA: You're leaving me again? Where are you going?
CLOUD: Ranma! [Ranma turns around to see Cloud coming to him.] There you are!
RANMA: Huh? Can't you see I'm talking to someone?
CLOUD: Who? The tree?
Ranma turns around only to see Noah gone.
RANMA: (He has got to stop that vanishing act. People would think I'm Kuno loony) Um, nothing. So, what's up?
CLOUD: Look, about the conversation-
RANMA: It's okay. I accept, even if it kills me.
CLOUD: You made your decisions so quickly. What gives?
RANMA: Let's just say I have an idea of who will be my cannon fodder.
CLOUD: I wish you stop saying that.
RANMA: What? You said that I need companions, so they're very expendable in my case.
CLOUD: The term "human shields" does cross your mind, huh? I went through the same thing with you buddy.
RANMA: What're you talking about?
CLOUD: I went through the same journey of saving the world, except it has nothing to do with the Keyblade or the Heartless. I led a bunch of different people whose personalities contrast with others. We have our fights all right. But all of us got along in the end because we had to save the world from an apocalypse. I'm not saying that you should do the same thing as I am but it would be best if you do.
RANMA: What is this? "Tell Ranma to Get Along With The Psycho Society" day?
CLOUD: Geez, lighten up already. I came here to tell you that your. . .cannon fodder woke up. Aeris and the others are taking care of the as we speak and at the same time they're telling them about your role and everything else. Let's go shall we?
RANMA: Coming (gee, what would their reaction be?).
Both men went back to the inn slowly. Ranma braced himself as he would confront the others since that now they know of what has happened so far. Once they reached the place, they see the Nerima Wrecking Crew sitting on the couch together while Aeris is sitting on one of the chairs. Kimhari, Naru and Gon also sat while the rest were standing. Ranma looked at the NWC and sees that their faces indicate that they are still in shock since they look like they still don't know what the hell's going on. When they looked up to see him, they stared at him for a few seconds. Then, they started first with the giggles then the snickering which led into the laughing a little bit to the one thing no one expected the most.
They are laughing hysterically like hyenas.
Everyone is stunned by the turn of the events. The NWC were pointing and laughing AT Ranma. He glowers with the passion to kill them.
RYOGA: YOU? [laughs hysterically] SAVIOR OF THE UNIVERSE? [continues laughing] THE WORLDS ARE DOOMED!
AKANE: [laughs hysterically] SORRY BUT [laughs] ARE THEY SERIOUS?
UKYO: ARE THEY EVEN JOKING? [laughs] BUT SERIOUSLY, [laughs] YOU?
MOUSSE: IF [couldn't contain his laughter] THEY'RE RIGHT [laughs] THEN OUR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL [laughs] IS 10%!
SHAMPOO: SO DID [laughs] OUR IQS!
The NWC continued laughing while Ranma keeps staring at them, filled with murderous rage. Cloud walked slowly to his wife.
CLOUD: [whispers] What exactly did you tell them?
AERIS: [whispers] Everything. We didn't even crack a joke. I think something's wrong with these kids.
VIVI: [innocently] Are they hooked on drugs?
RANMA: [decides to interrupt the merry mood] SHUT UP! SO YOU GUYS LAUGH AT ME BECAUSE I WAS CHOSEN TO SAVE THE WORLD. AT LEAST I HAVE A CLEAR AND NORMAL GOAL! UNLIKE YOU!
RYOGA: [stands up and glares at Ranma] What does that mean?
IRVINE: Oookay, break it up! Don't want to use force here.
Everyone calmed down. Cloud decides to take the stage.
CLOUD: [firmly] All right. No more jokes. No more of this bullshit. [to the NWC] You got me? [the NWC nods] Good, now, earlier, the Heartless have been moving abnormally, but ever since Ranma arrived, they stopped for a while. But that doesn't mean that their actions will cease. I think that they will continue to move abnormally to find the Keybearer. We also received reports that they have an assassin on the loose. So I want all of you to be careful. Now since we don't have much time, [looks at the NWC] I want you guys to accompany Ranma since you guys know each other. No ifs, ands or buts.
UKYO: W-wait a second! We have to go with him? We didn't ask for this!
CLOUD: You did follow the light. You came here because of the light.
SHAMPOO: That before it sucked us into here.
AERIS: In any case, think of it as an adventure of a lifetime. Provided you don't get killed first. Also, you can see other worlds.
RANMA: How do we get there?
IRVINE: Now, normally we would use an airship. But since the Heartless demonstrated the fate of the Icarus and its crew, we think a teleportation spell would be useful. But there's a catch.
RANMA: Spill.
CID: You will land on a certain point in each planet. After you arrive, the portal will automatically close but you can reopen it with the spell Aeris will give you before you leave. You can't get out of the world without the spell and a specific point. But don't worry, there are a lot of specific points in each world, you just have to look for it. Any questions?
MOUSSE: If you guys are so into it, why don't you accompany Saotome?
CLOUD: We love to but we can't. We're guarding this world and wait for other information on other worlds. We have some of our team in other worlds currently guarding against the Heartless. Now you six have to be ready. You'll leave in an hour. So, what do you think? Will you accept this mission, even though deep down you don't want to?
Everyone is silent for a while. Then. . .
SHAMPOO: [smiles] Shampoo will go with Ranma so Shampoo will be with him.
NARU: [whispers to Aeris] Is it just me or she talks like Kimhari since they use their names replacing "I"?
AERIS: [whispers to Naru] Don't know, maybe it's a trend.
MOUSSE: I'll go as well.
RYOGA: Fine, me too.
UKYO: [nervous] I'll go [Ryoga notices her tensing up].
AKANE: I'll go with them.
RANMA: Oh no you don't. You're staying here.
AKANE: [upset] What?! Didn't you hear what he said?
RANMA: I don't want you to get hurt.
AKANE: Ranma, you saw how I fight that thing. I can prove myself. I'm a martial artist if you don't know that!
RANMA: Yeah a bad martial artist.
AKANE: [pissed] Fine! I'll stay here. Hang around here. And maybe I can let the Heartless capture me. I'm sorry, is today Tuesday?
RANMA: [fumes] Oh all right! You can come with me but you have to stay WITH me at all times!
AKANE: [grins] I knew you couldn't resist that.
RANMA: I'm not kidding about you being a bad martial artist. The reason I let you come with us is because I don't want them to suffer from your cooking.
AKANE: [pissed] Shut up!
RANMA: [to Cloud] Hey, her cooking is worse than you could ever imagine.
AKANE: [angry] Ranma. . .
RANMA: As soon as you taste it, you would wish that you would torture yourself brutally.
AKANE: [getting furious] Shut the fuck up-
RANMA: Come to think of it, her cooking can be the best defense against the Heartless! I knew her bad cooking would be useful somehow! [laughs hysterically] Add with a very violent temper, this tomboy's got-
Akane hit him very hard with a wooden table, like the time when they first met at the Dojo. Everyone around them stayed away from them. Cloud and the others sweatdropped and felt uneasy about this.
AERIS: I hope you didn't kill him.
AKANE: I DON"T CARE! His big fat mouth needs to be shut!
Akane removes the table from Ranma, who receives a big bump from the head and is seeing birds around him.
*********
In a span of an hour, Cloud took Ranma to the Second District to seal the Keyhole the rest are preparing for the trip. They are now in the gate in the First District. Kimhari spots Ryoga sitting down on the bench, looking like he's thinking something.
KIMHARI: Nervous?
RYOGA: [surprised] Huh?
KIMHARI: Kimhari knows that your journey is very dangerous.
RYOGA: I can take care of myself. Still don't know why I let myself come with him.
KIMHARI: Because you have no place to go. Kimhari deep down knows that this world will not last even if the Keyhole is sealed. Just like Spira.
RYOGA: Spira? That's where you came from?
KIMHARI: Yes. Kimhari now miss the Ronso, Yuna and everyone else. But Kimhari knows that they are all right.
RYOGA: Yeah, I sure hope so.
KIMHARI: Don't act without thinking. Don't be rash over certain things. [gives the bracelet to Ryoga] Here take this.
RYOGA: Thanks, but I'm not into this kind of stuff.
KIMHARI: No. Kimhari wants you to give it to her [points at Ukyo who is sitting alone at bench].
RYOGA: Ukyo? Don't get wrong, but I'm not into courting her nor have any intention of having a relationship with her.
KIMHARI: She's lonely. Just think of it as a sign of friendship. She needs a friend right now.
RYOGA: Yeah she is. Maybe I'll give it to her later on. Wait, how do you know-
KIMHARI: Kimhari knows and see things that no one can see.
On the other side. . .
AKANE: What's this?
AERIS: It's a book of spells. Pretty useful if you ask me.
AKANE: A book this small? Well, it could be pretty handy. [excited] Does it contain stuff like summoning fireballs or curses?
AERIS: Hey, don't abuse the power.
AKANE: [smirks] Heh, now Ranma will face the ultimate terror if he keeps teasing on me.
AERIS: I worry about you.
AKANE: Thanks for everything.
NARU: No, thank you. I know you'll become an excellent martial artist.
AKANE: [blushes] Well, thank you. No one ever said to me that before.
NARU: Just go for the kill literally.
AKANE: Now you're promoting violence?
Meanwhile. . .
NARUTO: [flirts] So, uh, when will I see you again?
SHAMPOO: (How about never?) [smiles] Shampoo don't know.
CID: [shouts from the distance] Hey kid, don't even think of flirting with her!
NARUTO: Stupid old geezer! He's just jealous because he hadn't got laid for a long time.
CID: [shouts] I HEARD THAT YOU LITTLE PUNK!
NARUTO: OH YEAH? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Shampoo goes far away from the ninja.
MOUSSE: Now you're hitting on kids? Boy, you sure are going around places.
SHAMPOO: Oh shut up!
MOUSSE: Lighten up! [sees Ranma and Cloud coming in there way] Oh, here they come.
Everyone now gathered at the gate. Aeris instructs them the NWC to stay together as she chants the spell to open the portal.
CLOUD: Before I forget, the time in each world moves differently. So don't be surprised if you go to one world where one day is equivalent to one year. Just hurry.
A light suddenly appears beneath them and engulfs them.
CLOUD: [shouts] Remember, always stay together! And please for the love of mercy don't kill each other!
RANMA: [smiles] We promise. [Ranma crosses his fingers on his back]
UKYO: H-hey what's going on?
AERIS: It's a teleportation spell. It will lead you to your destination.
RANMA: Okay, here we-
Before he finishes his sentence, Ranma and the others began to disappear as the light covers them. Cloud and the others watched as they disappear.
CLOUD: Now the fate of the universe lies in their hands. [pauses] If they mess it up big time, I'm so gonna kill them!
NARUTO: Who wants to make a bet that Ranma will kill them all before he finishes his journey? From the looks of it I think he doesn't like their company.
NARU: I can't believe you! [pauses] 50 bucks.
GON: 100 bucks.
VIVI: 120 bucks.
CLOUD: I can't believe I'm hearing this!
AERIS: 150!
CLOUD: [shocked] Aeris!
AERIS: What? Oh come on, I was just playing around!
CID: 200!
CLOUD: [sighs] 250!
************
In a starry night, in the middle of the forest, a young man is meditating under the trees. He gets a strange feeling that breaks his concentration.
???: It has begun.
The man stands up, grabs his sword, and runs to his unknown destination. A blind-folded young man filled with pain must do what he plans to do.
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UP NEXT: A filler episode and then. . .Spirited Away.
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AUTHOR'S NOTES:
It was suppose to be done earlier when I read Kalen Darkmoon's Ranma fic "Resolution" (excellent work, if you ask me). After reading it, I got the idea of the second meeting between Ranma and Noah. We all know that Ranma ½ ended without resolving issues at all. Ranma never confront everyone because they were the ones who started the mess. I agree on what Kalen said about the jokes of Ranma are getting stale a little bit. So, in this fic, Ranma and everyone else will face their issues, the hard way. I also have new characters and worlds for this and I'm planning to bring back an under- appreciated Ranma character. I'm not telling who at the moment (clue: fly, fly!).
I saw the pics for Kingdom Hearts 2. I'm going to wait for more info. about the game.
Akane's comment about Tuesday is the same line from Buffy (where it aired every Tuesday night for the past 7 seasons). Don't ask why.
Icarus is based on a Greek mythology about a boy and his father making feathers so that they can fly. Unfortunately, the boy's feathers melted due to exposure of the sun and thus died from the fall. Yuffie and her crew's ship is called the Icarus, so you do that math. This part is heavily influenced from "Final Flight of the Osiris" from the Animatrix.
The NWC comments on Ranma as the Keybearer is loosely based on Cloud93's Buffy fic "Lord of The Stakes" (an extremely funny fic, but where are the sequels?). So the idea belongs to him and all the acknowledgement belongs to him/her.
I'm not planning to make Akane the magic girl. Maybe a little bit but I'm more focused on either Shampoo or Mousse.
Finally, I would like to apologize Yuffie fans for killing her off.
GON: [from inside] CLOUD! THE HEARTLESS HAVE RAIDED EVERYWHERE! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
CLOUD: Fuck. You know what this means?
RANMA: [smirks] Kicking ass? I definitely think so.
CLOUD: Good. [draws his Ultima Weapon] Let us prepare a requiem for them, I hope.
RANMA: [stares at Cloud's sword and is impressed by it] W-whoa. Words fail me. . .
CLOUD: We'll talk about swords later.
RANMA: Can't we just switch weapons? You got that huge, awesome, ass- kicking sword while I, on the other hand, got a dinky Keyblade. Come to think of it, I look like a schmuck holding it.
CLOUD: Don't be deceived by its appearance. The Keyblade can destroy anything.
RANMA: [ecstatic] Anything?
CLOUD: Again with the "corrupted Keybearer will die" speech. It can cut off anything. Diamonds, metals, etc. The problem is how to fight with the Heartless properly. One mistake and then it's all over.
NARUTO: [from inside] CLOUD! WE NEED HELP HERE!
RANMA: So much for small talks.
Ranma and Cloud went inside the room. They spot Gon and Naruto fighting off the Heartless, the same kind that Ranma fought before he was transported to Traverse Town.
RANMA: [groans] Oh no, not these guys again!
CLOUD: These are one of the lower classes of the Heartless. They somehow were magically powered up. Times like this I miss fighting the smaller demons. Small, annoying yet easy to kill. God I miss those days.
The Heartless begins to charge at them as the two are in position. As one of them begins to attack them, Ranma runs at them, jumps and swipes the Keyblade at them. When he lands, he continues his assault by slashing them continuously until they were killed. A Heartless is about to tackle him from behind when Ranma hears his footsteps and in return, he uses his backfist, connecting to the face, push kicks him away and thrust the blade at it. Cloud, meanwhile, starts his fight by doing his charging slash at them. He tells Ranma to help the kids who are downstairs. Ranma immediately went down the stairs but is collided by the Heartless. He jumps over them and slashes them. Cloud is knocked down, hitting the table but isn't going down easily. He casts Firaga and Ultima simultaneously, thus eliminating the threat. As Ranma spots the two kids, he sees that they can take care of themselves but he decides to help them. Naruto throws ninja stars at them while Gon uses his fishing rod as if he used it as a bo staff. Ranma then runs, climbs a table and immediately uses a flying kick to send a Heartless who is about to ambush Gon from behind to the window.
GON: [impressed] Nice!
RANMA: Thank you-
Just as Ranma is about to finish his sentence, a Heartless smacks him away to the kitchen, where he collided with the dishes. More Heartless come in as Cloud and Vivi, who is hiding from another room, come down and help the three warriors. As Vivi sees the demons, his emotions where turned into pure rage as he casts different spells at them. Cloud flies and collides the other Heartless, causing them to be pushed out of the house. Ranma and Naruto quickly join him. Ranma decapitates one while made a circular-motion slash at the surrounding Heartless, which kills them. When they saw more Heartless coming at them, Naruto throws several Kunais and Shurikens while Ranma uses his Moko Takabisha at them. They hear sounds coming from above. It looked like a pterodactyl but its wings resembles of an eagle. Its feathers are black while their beaks are similar to a parrot's. Their claws are very sharp and dangerous.
RANMA: Now they have flying monkeys? No fair!
CLOUD: They're called Zuu. Seems they released the entire army to take over this town and kill you.
NARUTO: Well, what are we waiting for?
Cloud begins to fly and charges the advancing flying creatures. He successfully kills a few of them but his back is slashed by the Zuu's claws. Ranma and Naruto continued to throw their respective projectiles but fear that they may hit Cloud since the Zuus fly faster.
RANMA: Hey, kid. Can fight airborne? We'll be shmucks if we stay here on ground.
NARUTO: I already read your mind.
Ranma and Naruto runs at opposing walls, wall climbs them and jumps at the Zuus. Ranma slashes the birds while Naruto stabs two of them at the back. During in airborne, Ranma throws his Keyblade at the Zuu who is currently assaulting Cloud. It hits and like a boomerang, it went back at him and catches it with his hand. The three warriors landed on their feet safetly while Gon and Vivi runs to them.
GON: [to Cloud] You okay?
CLOUD: Yeah. [to Ranma] Nice work.
RANMA: Same here.
VIVI: I-I hate to be the spoil sport here but what about Aeris and the rest? They might be in trouble.
CLOUD: Damn, Aeris! All right, Gon, Naruto and Vivi, go find Cid to help us, which he is probably trying to kill them at the moment. Ranma, come with me and-
They hear a gunshot from behind. They were shocked to see a Heartless shot in the back. It was trying to attack them from behind. Then, they see the shooter.
???: Sorry, I'm late. Guess the party's already started.
CLOUD: Irvine, glad of you to join us. Where have you been?
IRVINE: Sorry for pulling the disappearing act. [shows a large envelope at his left hand] We have major info. Very important, if you ask me.
CLOUD: Where's Yuffie and her team?
Irvine gives the silent treatment at him. Cloud realizes his friends' tragic fate.
CLOUD: No. . .
RANMA: [confused] What? What's going on?
CLOUD: [pauses for a while] Ranma, I'm sorry but can you fight the Heartless for a while? I need to do something important.
RANMA: What? Why?
CLOUD: Trust me. I promise I'll catch up with you soon.
Ranma hesitates at his request. Then he quickly obliges.
RANMA: Fine. Where do we meet?
CLOUD: At the Third District, do you know where it is? [Ranma nods] Good. We'll meet there.
RANMA: Fine. But you better show up.
Ranma runs to the Third District. The three young warriors try to follow them but Cloud prevented them from doing so.
NARUTO: Hey! What gives?
GON: Yeah! Ranma might not make it alone.
IRVINE: He's right [he defends Cloud's decision]. The Keybearer has to face alone against the Heartless when in crisis. Think of it as a test, if he makes it to the Third District alive, then he's our Heartless Slayer. If not, then shucks to be us.
CLOUD: Thanks for pointing that out (scene stealer!). All right, Vivi, Naruto, Gon go find Cid now and be careful! [The kids run and begin to find Cid.] (I hope they'll be okay) [to Irvine] We have to find Aeris and Naru now.
Both men ran to the opposite route compare to the boys'.
CLOUD: How did they-
IRVINE: Their ship was destroyed. Yuffie managed to put the info at the mailbox at The World of Tommorow. But when I got there, I saw her body, lying down at the alley. Someone stabbed her in the heart, Cloud! I saw the killer but I was too late to save her! Fuck! I failed! I failed saving Selphie and now-
CLOUD: Don't blame yourself, Kinneas! These things unfortunately happen. Did you see who killed Yuffie?
IRVINE: He was dressed in black. . .
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AERIS: I need to ask very important. How good are you with a crossbow?
AKANE: On the scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest. . .I think 5 to 6. I think.
AERIS: No time to worry. [gives her the crossbow] Here, aim at the Heartless. It's as simple as that.
NARU: Guys, they're here!
AKANE: Greeeaaat. [sighs]
Akane, Aeris and Naru armed themselves and formed a circle as they faced their surroundings. Aeris performed a protection spell at them. She can tell the two girls are very nervous.
AERIS: I know you girls are scared. I'm scared too. But we have to fight them or otherwise we'll be all dead! Don't worry though, I have enough magic to pack a wallop against them.
AKANE: You sound confident.
NARU: That's because she's an Ancient from her world. One of the most powerful beings. Heck, she can heal, raise the dead and summon fireballs at the same time.
AKANE: [surprised] Oh. . .[she imagines doing the same stuff at Ranma and the others, meaning the summoning of fireballs]
AERIS: Don't worry. I can teach you some stuff. . .assuming we're still alive after this.
Out of nowhere, 12 Heartless charge at the three women.
AERIS: You ready? NOW!
Aeris begins by casting Flare at three of the Heartless. They were killed in an instant. Akane shoots at one. But after a few misses, she manages to shoot it at the neck. Naru waits for the other Heartless to attack as they charge at her. She stabs one of them but misses the other as it ducks completely. Naru slices its right arm and runs her blade through its chest. The three girls remained in position inside the barrier. Akane continues to shoot the Heartless' mouth and the other's eye.
NARU: [scared] I-I never fought l-like this before. This is m-my first time killing a demon. . .
AKANE: Don't worry. You're doing fine. I got your- [she continues to kill the Heartless, this time the arrow is shot through the forehead] back. (I didn't know I could be good at this). [Akane realizes that she is almost out of arrows] Aeris, I-
NARU: [smiles] Here. [gives her arrows] I got your back too.
The two girls continue to fight as the Heartless, decreasing in numbers, kept pursuing them. Aeris decided to perform a Death spell to finish them off and succeeded.
AKANE: Are these the last ones?
AERIS: I think so. I hope.
AKANE: You don't sound too sure.
AERIS: I. . .don't know. But I can tell there will be more Heartless coming. It's best that we leave right now.
NARU: But there will be more of them at other places.
AKANE: Aeris is right. We have to get out of here and move to a safer location.
Just as the girls are about to leave, the ground rumbles and a building begins to collapse at them.
AERIS: RUN!
The girls run but the building falls down really hard, resulting them to drop. Akane gets up and learns that the building has separated them on other sides.
AKANE: [shouts at the other side] AERIS! NARU! ARE YOU OKAY?
NARU: [does the same thing] WE'RE FINE! AERIS IS IN SERIOUS DANGER!
AKANE: [horrified] H-HOW B-BAD?
AERIS: I'M OKAY! I BROKE MY ARM. I CAN HEAL MYSELF. AKANE GET OUT OF HERE NOW!
AKANE: B-BUT WHAT ABOUT YOU GUYS? I CAN'T LEAVE YOU THERE!
NARU: WE'LL BE FINE. THERE'S AN OPEN ROAD IN HERE.
AKANE: O-OKAY, BUT BE CAREFUL.
Akane is about to leave when Naru calls her name.
NARU: [shouts] AKANE?
AKANE: WHAT?
NARU: I'M SORRY I CALLED YOU A MEAN OLD BITCH!
AKANE: [surprised] WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?
NARU: WELL, IN CASE. . .WE DIDN'T SURVIVE. I JUST NEEDED TO TELL YOU THAT!
AKANE: IN THAT CASE TOO, I'M SORRY I CALLED YOU A PMS BITCH!
AERIS: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GIRLS TALKING ABOUT? WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS! WE'RE ALL BITCHES AT ONE POINT. AKANE GET OUT NOW!
Akane looks at the collapsed building and runs away for safety, carrying her crossbow.
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UKYO: [mocks Ryoga's voice] "Hey, Ukyo let's turn around. Maybe we won't run into these freaks." Jackass!
RYOGA: Hey! I already said I'm sorry! Isn't that enough for you?
UKYO: [pissed] Ryoga, if I die today, I'm gonna haunt you for the rest of your damn life!
RYOGA: You know what? I'm sick and tired of your whining! No wonder Ranma dumped you!
UKYO: Don't you dare involve him in this conversation! This has absolutely nothing to do with him! [Unknown to Ukyo, Ranma is half-responsible for bringing them here, but not directly.] And further more-
KIMHARI: [interrupts] SILENCE! [both teens flinched at his roaring voice] They are here!
Kimhari holds his spear tightly as the Heartless begin to charge at them. Ukyo equips herself with her giant spatula and Ryoga decided to use his fists and his bandannas as his projectiles.
RYOGA: [sighs] Why did I even left my umbrella?
UKYO: No time to worry sugar. Just pray we live through this.
KIMHARI: [roars] ATTACK!
Kimhari initiates the attack by charging at the black demons. He lunges his spear at one of the Heartless who is on the front. He then decapitates the next demon to his right. Ryoga starts by using a left jab at Heartless but it blocks and counters it with an uppercut. Ryoga quickly dodges and trade punches until he finally knocks it out with his spinning back fist. He then uses one of his bandannas to cut the rest of the demons. He successfully strikes down two while cutting off another's hand and like a boomerang, it went back to him. He charges at the rest and tackles them, causing three to be knocked down. More Heartless have come in front of them and Ryoga uses his Bakusai Tenketsu on the ground to knock them out. Ukyo, on the other hand, throws her spatulas at a Heartless who is behind them. She runs and slices it completely in terms of chopping the body into half. Another one jumps above and prepares to strike her with its fist. Ukyo, didn't have time to get away so she blocks it with her spatula. When they connect, Ukyo staggers backwards and it smacks her in her face. She drops into the ground but immediately gets up as she performs an uppercut slash at her attacker. She kills it and goes back to Ryoga and Kimhari.
Ryoga, without warning, is kicked in his face by a Heartless, causing his mouth to bleed a little bit. He wipes the blood and lets the demon know that he isn't going down easily. He starts a barrage of punches by hitting its chest by a left uppercut followed by a right-left hook punch to its face, then hits its right eye with a right straight jab and finally spins around resulting in a spinning back fist, sending the creature through the wall. He then makes a flying tackle at the four demons and they hit the ground. Kimhari casts an Ultima spell at five of the demons while Ukyo throws some of her Tempura Flakes at the remaining demons. Both attacks managed to kill them but there are more approaching at them. Ryoga uses his Shishi Hodokan at them and they were killed by Ryoga's depression.
KIMHARI: Excellent skills.
RYOGA: That was nothing.
UKYO: Save your strength. Now what?
KIMAHRI: We run now.
The three of them run but they are chased by another set of the Heartless. Kimhari, who is leading the path so that Ryoga won't get lost, leads them to an open field which was in the Second District. As they reached there, they are greeted by more Heartless who are charging in front of them. The three prepared for a strike.
KIMHARI: We go to a safe place. Attack them while running!
They started to run at the demons. Ryoga and Ukyo jumps and aims their attacks at them. The Lost Boy started firing his bandannas while the okonomiyaki chef throws her mini-spatulas at them. Most where destroyed while the others are injured. Both landed safely while Kimhari performed his Nova attack at them, resulting five of the creatures to be fried. Everything is clear until they see the Cniht above, destroying the buildings. It is currently searching for the Keybearer, namely Ranma. The Cniht uses its mace to destroy a house that is behind Ukyo. It begins to collapse in front of Ukyo, who is motionless because of fear. Kimhari wasted no time and pushes her away, in exchange of him being trapped by the house. As the house collapsed, Ryoga goes to the site to help Kimhari get out of there. Ukyo does the same thing and the two begin to remove the materials that trapped the Ronso warrior. When they finally found him, he is unconscious and Ryoga and Ukyo grabbed his arms, carry him and put him down in the alley. He manages to wake up but only a little bit. He's wounded and needed help.
KIMHARI: Both of you, go. Now.
RYOGA: But we can't leave you behind! Y-you need help!
KIMHARI: Kimhari fine as always. Kimhari suffered greater injuries worse than this. You stop the Cniht before it destroys the town and innocent lives will be lost. Now, go before it's too late.
UKYO: Well, we can't leave you like this.
RYOGA: Are you sure you're going to be okay?
KIMHARI: Yes.
RYOGA: Ukyo, let's go.
UKYO: Whoa, wait a sec! What about-
RYOGA: [looks at Kimhari] He'll be fine. He's stronger than he looks. [Kimhari returned with an approving nod]. Don't worry, he'll be okay.
KIMHARI: Both of you made a great couple together.
Ryoga and Ukyo blushed at his remark. After a few minutes, they decided to go after the Cniht leaving Kimhari behind.
UKYO: What the hell does he mean we made a great couple?
RYOGA: Beats the hell out of me.
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Shampoo and Mousse are on the rooftops fighting a couple of Zuus who are terrorizing the city from above. Shampoo smashed the flying predators airborne with her bonbories. She hits one while kicks the other. Mousse jumps and uses chains to tie and drag them down. Both Amazons landed on one of the rooftops and hide for cover as the Zuus charges at them with their claws. Both of them began to fight as Mousse throws eggs at them which they were killed by the explosion. When one of the Zuus aims an unsuspecting Mousse, Shampoo jumps and executes a flying kick which knocks down the bird. More Zuus are after them as Mousse gives her two giant shurikens.
SHAMPOO: What are these for? We can take care of them.
MOUSSE: Their flock will come after us. When I say now, throw at them. These aren't ordinary shurikens. They contain bombs. As soon as they explode, we get out now. Unless you want to fight them until you tire yourself death.
SHAMPOO: Okay. Nice plan. Never thought you had good plan.
MOUSSE: Think of it as a desperation plan.
Mousse tells Shampoo to wait until the Zuus flies toward them. As they're nearer to the Amazon duo, Mousse tells her to throw the shurikens. Both of them threw all four of them at the airborne attackers. When it begins to explodes, the two of them jumped down to the ground and ran for cover. The Zuus were killed and they dropped to the ground.
MOUSSE: We killed them. But there are more that will come.
SHAMPOO: Mousse, Shampoo wants to borrow sword.
Mousse searches for his pockets until he founds and gives the straight sword to her.
SHAMPOO: Thank you. Now we run and attack demons.
MOUSSE: Not satisfied with your bonbories?
SHAMPOO: Shampoo just wanted to slash demons that brought us here. Shampoo no mood for smash, Shampoo just want to slice and dice.
MOUSSE: [grins] In that case, [unleashes two broadswords from each of his arms] let the slaying begin.
SHAMPOO: You dreamed of this, don't you?
MOUSSE: Think of it as a movie dream. I, as the slasher who kills everything in sight.
SHAMPOO: Don't look at Shampoo if you accidentally kill someone.
They heard the walls destroyed in front of them and see 12 Heartless demons, ready to destroy. The Amazons looked at them with their weapons on their side. In this scene, it's like a showdown between the minority [the Amazons] and the majority [the Heartless] in a do-or-die situation. The demons advanced at them with their mighty fists to destroy. The two demons that are in front are about to throw punches at them when they dodged their attacks and kills them in their own way, Mousse chopping the body while Shampoo decapitating the head.
Shampoo then runs at the remaining demons and preparing to strike. She spin slices the first demon she comes into contact with. She then lunges her blade at its neck while at the same time, she moves to its left side and kicks the other demon in the stomach. As the demon pulls back, Shampoo uses her sword to stab the demon in the chest and she pushes it to the ground. In doing so, Shampoo uses the sword as a handle to execute a handstand in the air. She then lands forward at the next demon with her kicks landing at its face. As she gets up, she is hit in the chin by the demon. Instead of being knocked out, she back flips and jump kicks it at the face again. She charges at it and decapitates its head. She charges at another one and instead of killing it in front, she quickly goes to the back of the other and slashes its throat.
Mousse spins at the other demons with his broadswords, making him a deadly killing machine. He manages to cut off the arms of two demons while thrusts his sword at one of them. He uses his shoes, which reveals a hidden blade, to slit the other's throat. Another demon tackles him, dropping his glasses which cause him to lose his eyesight. When Shampoo sees him struggling to get off, she quickly goes to his aid and kicks the demon's face which sends it crashing to the garbage can. Shampoo picks up his glasses, cleans it and gives it to Mousse. He wears his it again and smiles at her, indicating a silent thank you to her. He continues his onslaught by throwing his sword at the one who tackled him. He unleashes a mace connected with a chain. He spins it around the remaining demons which hits the demon's head and kills it [due to the strong impact] and lands on another.
MOUSSE: Thanks.
SHAMPOO: Next time buy contact lenses. You would be useless with your eyesight.
MOUSSE: No time for that, we move and. . .[horrified, points at above]what the fucking hell is that?
Shampoo looks at where he is pointing at. They see the Cniht in its threatening glory. It continues to destroy the place with its weapons.
SHAMPOO: [scared] S-shampoo don't know. . .we get out now, but how?
MOUSSE: It's best that we destroy it.
SHAMPOO: [surprised] We have no business with that thing!
MOUSSE: I know, but I don't want to see this town destroyed by that. If you ask me, you should go while I deal with that giant armor.
SHAMPOO: Who says you defeat the creature? Shampoo will go with you and kill it.
MOUSSE: I'm surprised. What changed your mind?
SHAMPOO: [smirks] Amazon pride and honor. Shampoo never gives up a fight.
MOUSSE: [smiles] You never change. Now come on.
Shampoo and Mousse follows the creature. When they realize that they went to the wrong route, they turn around and proceed to another place.
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RYOGA: Ukyo, hurry up!
UKYO: [breathes heavily] W-wait. . .up. . .jackass! I'm not. . .as fast as you!
Ukyo leans at the wall. They have been running like crazy. She got tired of the chase while Ryoga urges her to move.
RYOGA: I know you're tired but we have to find help.
UKYO: [breathes heavily] I-I know. . .but. . .can't we rest f-for a bit?
Ryoga approaches at the tired girl, who is sitting down on the ground. He notices a bruise mark on her face.
RYOGA: Hey, you got-
UKYO: I know I got a bruise. Got punched by those freaky morons.
RYOGA: [concerned] You okay?
UKYO: Yeah. Don't worry, I don't break easily.
Ryoga and Ukyo didn't realize that their faces are near each other, as if they are ready to kiss. They stare at each other for a while with their eyes connecting each other. Their moment is interrupted when they hear a roar from the Cniht. Both of them looked up to their horror only to see the large uber-Heartless emitting a large energy ball, aiming at one of the places. Both quckly got up and warn the citizens that their houses will be destroyed along with them by following the fireball.
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Ranma arrives at the Third District. It contains an open space with houses surrounding the place, but no one is there. The place looks peaceful, leaving him wondering why this place wasn't attacked by the Heartless. He walks around to wait for Cloud when out of the blue, he experiences flashes in his head. He holds his head while he begins to see something else. . .
???: You guys okay?
???: Yeah, but did we lose them?
???: I'm praying that they come after us.
Ranma sees three kids running away from something else. He quickly learns that it's the kids from the island from his dream. He decides to witness what were they doing. . .
???: Did you hear that?
???: It's coming! Prepare yourselves!
???: But where?
???: It's here! Riku, Kairi! Get ready!
RIKU: Right back at ya, Sora!
SORA: This adventure has been one hell of a ride!
KAIRI: You call this adventure? Fighting for your life isn't what I had in mind.
SORA: Well, it's here. One big Heartless, let's go!
RANMA: (Sora. Riku. Kairi. So that's their names. What's this got to do with me?)
Right before the young trio charge at the Heartless, Kairi looks at him, to his surprise, and says this. . .
KAIRI: Ranma?
RANMA: [stunned] What?
KAIRI: Ranma?
RANMA: H-how did you know my name?
KAIRI: Ranma, you big dumbass! It's me!
Ranma shakes his head and realizes that instead of Kairi, he sees Akane's face, to his surprise.
AKANE: Ranma! Who the hell are you talking to? It's as if you're seeing a ghost!
RANMA: [still stunned] Akane, is that. . .you?
AKANE: [pissed] Of course it's me! Why the hell are you giving me that look?
Ranma, despite her appearance, wasn't convinced that she's Akane. He decides to touch her face tightly. Akane is not happy about this. She responds by punching him in the face.
RANMA: Owww. You're Akane all right. [regains his senses] What are you doing here?
AKANE: I was about to ask the same thing. And why the hell did you do that, pinching my face?
RANMA: [sweatdrops] Well, uh, um. . .I thought you're not real. I was having this hallucination and-
AKANE: [not believing him] Uh-huh. [looks around] Where are we?
RANMA: Listen Akane, I don't know how you got here but you have to get out of here and. . .[sees the crossbow in her hand] ooohhh, nice crossbow. Where did you get that?
AKANE: [sighs] Long story. What now?
RANMA: I'll be in complete shock IF everyone is here. [laughs] As if it's true.
SHAMPOO: RANMA!
RANMA: [freaks out] SHIT!
MOUSSE: SHAMPOO, WAIT UP!
RANMA: DOUBLE SHIT!
Ranma and Akane turn around to see Shampoo and Mousse runs to their direction. Shampoo immediately glomps at Ranma with joy while Akane gives her best green eyed impression. Mousse catches up and sees them.
MOUSSE: [stunned] Wha-wha-wha-
AKANE: I was supposed to ask that. How did you get here?
SHAMPOO: Ranma, Shampoo happy to see you! [continues to glomp at him] Now, Shampoo no need to worry.
To Ranma and Akane's surprise, Mousse didn't react at Shampoo's actions. He just looks at them for a while and surveys the place. Something weird is going on here.
MOUSSE: Where are we?
RANMA: Traverse Town.
SHAMPOO: [lets go off Ranma] Mind telling us what's going on? What is happening here?
Akane looks up on the sky and notices something.
RANMA: Well, to cut it short, we're in another world. Now-
AKANE: Ranma?
RANMA: -how did you guys got here?
AKANE: Ranma!
RANMA: What?
AKANE: [looks up] What's that?
Ranma, Shampoo and Mousse follow her gaze and see a fireball falling from they sky towards their direction. Before they move, they hear someone from the distance.
RYOGA: . . .get out!
SHAMPOO: Who is that?
UKYO: [shouts at them] GET OUT! THERE'S A BIG PROJECTILE COMING! MOVE!
Everyone is stunned to see Ryoga and Ukyo running at them. To Ranma, the reunion of the Nerima Wrecking Crew has put his situation from bad to worse. He thought he had already left his past behind but now they've caught up with him, literally. Wait, projectile?
RYOGA: [shouts at them] WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS STANDING THERE FOR? GET OUT! YOU PEOPLE HAVE TO MOVE AND-
As Ryoga and Ukyo reach the four people, they realized they're Ranma, Akane, Shampoo and Mousse. As both stop running when they see Ranma, they hear the sound of the fireball coming at them. The six of them are about to get away but the fireball crashes down through the earth really hard. They are blown back, sending them crashing through a house. Ranma, Akane and Shampoo crashed through the wooden walls while Mousse through the front door and Ryoga and Ukyo smashed through the windows. All of them are unconscious for a while. Ranma gets up slowly, still experiencing pain. He looks around to find Akane, who is unconscious at the moment. He goes to her slowly and tries to wake her up.
RANMA: Akane, Akane, you okay? C'mon wake up.
AKANE: Uhhhhhhhh. . .w-what-
RANMA: Shhhh. How are you?
AKANE: I'm fine. . .what about t-the others?
RANMA: Them? Well. . .um, [shrugs] I don't know (and I don't care).
AKANE: D-dammit, help them! They might be hurt.
Akane tries to get up but is unsuccessful.
RANMA: Akane, you're hurt.
AKANE: I'm okay. . .don't baby me!
RANMA: (Still as stubborn as ever) Stay there! I'll help the others.
Ranma leaves her to help the others. He never thought that he will see them again after all this time. But why is he thinking like this? He's not a cruel or a heartless person, unless it's necessary. He approaches Ukyo, who is lying beside Ryoga, both unconscious. If he's evil, he would use the Keyblade to kill them and then to the Amazons and finally Akane. Since when did he think about killing Akane?
He uses his arms to carry Ukyo to the couch. He then carries Ryoga in the arm and puts him in the chair. He sees Akane, who is struggling to get up by holding a table as a support. Mousse wakes up and carries Shampoo to the table and put her there. Less than five minutes later, the rest woke up but all of them are still in pain. Ranma, meanwhile, guards the broken house outside. He is on the lookout for the Heartless and Cloud, who was supposed to be here by now. He's not in the mood to even talk to them. All he wants right now is to get this done. He knows that the girls are not talking to each other. Ryoga noticed Ranma outside. He senses the youngest Saotome's hostility against them. He couldn't blame him. On the other hand, he's ready to fight him in case of a brawl ensues between them.
SHAMPOO: What happened?
UKYO: [not looking at Shampoo] Ryoga and I saw a big armored monster firing at this place. We thought that there are residents here (but instead, I bumped into the Chinese slut. . .Mousse, Akane and. . .Ranma).
MOUSSE: [to Ukyo] Do you have any idea what is that thing?
RANMA: [not turning around to them] It's called the Cnith, a minion of the Heartless.
Everyone is looks at him, waiting to drop the ball. He senses this and continues.
RANMA: The Heartless are creatures-
AKANE: [interrupts] -without hearts. [everyone, especially Ranma, looks at her] Don't ask. I'm not in a mood for a talk.
RANMA: [deadpans] So, how did you guys get here?
Everyone reveals that during the night of the attack at Nerima, they ran into the Heartless and how they saw a bright light at the temple. Upon hearing this, Ranma secretly is stunned that light somehow attracted them. He didn't know that it would lead into this.
SHAMPOO: Ranma, what are you carrying?
Ranma looks at the Keyblade at his hands. If he tells them now, it would lead to a series of questions. He's not in a mood for that.
RANMA: Look, it would be best that if I tell you everything later. Right now, we have to get out of here and-
A large crash can be heard outside. Ranma and the rest go out, only to see the Cnith standing in its 10 ft. glory in front of them, waiting to kill the wielder of the Keyblade and then some consolation prices. They knew that they have to kill it. But with their bodies still suffering slightly from the pain, all they can do is stand and look.
RANMA: [shouts to the Cniht] HEY! [the Cniht looks at him] Yeah you! [his voice sounds like he's begging for something] Listen, don't kill me. My friends are here. Kill them.
Everyone violently glares at him. This is no time for jokes.
RYOGA: Dammit Ranma! Why the hell did you do that for?
UKYO: (Is he serious on that matter?)
Everyone is now in their fighting positions as the Cniht slowly approaches them. Ranma, on the other hand, has a plan. Sort of. He approaches the creature defiantly but stops 5 ft. away from it. He stares the creature for a while and to the surprise of everyone, he begins to dance like an idiot. Actually, he was singing "The Idiot Boyfriend", dances around the armored beast and switches to "All The Saints Go Marching In" and "Uncle Fucker" from the South Park movie soundtrack. During this time, everyone is bug eyed and loss with words. The Cniht sweat drops with embarrassment. It was suppose to kill the Keybearer and instead he found an insane clown.
RYOGA: [getting impatient and embarassed] DAMMIT RANMA! WILL YOU STOP THAT? JUST WHAT THE FUCKING HELL ARE YOU DOING?
AKANE: As usual, acting like an idiot [as Akane says this, Ranma taunts the Cniht.] I guess that thing wants to die of embarrassment. I share the same sentiments.
MOUSSE: Whatever the hell he is doing, I don't think that thing is going to stop attacking us. Wish I brought a vidcam to record his wise-ass antics.
The Cniht has had enough of this foolishness and is about to hit Ranma when the latter quickly stabs it with the Keyblade at the chest. Ranma realized that he missed his specific target: the heart that is shown outside its armor. He quickly removes the blade but the Cniht quickly recovers by punching him hard which sends him crashing to a wall. The others began to attack the thing. Akane shoots her crossbow at it but it blocks it with its armor. Ryoga leaps at the the Cniht and kicks him in the face. It swings his mace at him but manages to dodge and roll away. Mousse anxiously tied its arms with his chains while Ryoga and Shampoo tries to disarm its weapons, but the Cniht easily breaks the chains and lunges it sword at the female Amazon. Shampoo evades the sword but is kicked in the stomach, causing her to drop on her knees and swipes its sword at the Lost Boy, who takes a step back as the blade almost reaches him. Ukyo takes her turn as she hits the Cniht in the face with her spatula. She avoids his weapons while Mousse unleashes his chain mace and aims at the creature. It catches the ball as Ryoga, Mousse and Ukyo charges at it. Ukyo spars with it for a while, each of their weapons clashing at each other. The Cniht dodges as Ukyo swipes her weapon at it and jumps back away from them.
The three, along this time with Akane, runs to the creature. Mousse attacks it with his large, metal claws, swiping its armor. The Cniht suddenly spins around behind him and is about to aim him with its mace when Ryoga successfully disarms it with his jump kick. Mousse retreats as he lets Ryoga do his business. He lands punches at it but his weaponless hand nails him away. Mousse continues to attack it with his claws. Unfortunately, it anticipates his moves and just as Mousse about to strike his next slice, it punches him to the stomach and kicks him away. Shampoo recovers from her injury and sees the Cniht beating up her childhood friend. She equips herself with her bonbories and goes to them. Ukyo and the Cnith spars with their weapons furiously with the latter gaining the upper hand by deflecting her attacks. At this time, Akane continues to shoot the uber- Heartless carefully so she would not hit anyone. She learns that she has fired her last shot and needs a weapon. She goes to Mousse, who is awake but down at the moment and sensing her need, gives her a broadsword. The Cniht finds itself at a disadvantage for a while when the three girls attack him. Shampoo hits it in the face with her weapons while Akane strikes at his other arm so that it would drop its sword. Ukyo continues her assault but the Cniht's sword chops down the blade of the spatula and it executes a spinning roundhouse at her body, causing the young woman to fall away. Shampoo swings her bonbories at the demon, which dodges her weapon and hits her with the tip of the handle of the sword. Akane decides to chop down its arm but it catches her blade and holds it tightly while she tries to remove it from the creature. The Cniht destroys the weapon by rolling the blade. Akane lets go and prepares herself as the Cniht lunges at her with its sword. She quickly dodges it, goes to the right side and kicks his body with a roundhouse. She felt the pain when her foot and the armor connected. She learns the hard way that she's not strong enough yet to beat it. She limps away but the Cniht catches her, holding her neck and raises her above to stab her with the sword.
Ranma gets up only to see the Cniht strangling Akane upward, who is currently struggling to get out. He runs at them with his Keyblade and jumps at the Cniht. He amputates the arm that is holding Akane, resulting to drop her with the arm. The Cniht is furious and swings its sword at him but it collides with the Keyblade. Ranma and the Cniht clashed their weapons together as the former spin slashes it while the Cniht blocks his attack. Ranma then dodges as the Cniht swipes its sword against him. Remenber, since the Cniht lost its arm, it is in a complete disadvantage and Ranma will take the opportunity to defeat it. Both continue to spar with Ranma this time using the Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken at the demon while the Cniht blocks his attack, but begins to lose quickly.
Ryoga gets up sees the fight. He unleashes the Shishi Hokodan at the creature and when Ranma sees this, he jumps away and the Cniht fails to expect the attack, causing it to crash at one of the houses. Ranma and Ryoga go to the demon and the former unleashes Moko Takabisha at it. It hits at the demon and flies backward to the wall. Ryoga goes near the Cniht to use the Bakusai Tenketsu to shatter it but the Cniht quickly gets up, collides with the two boys and drags them outside the house with full force. Shampoo, Mousse and Ukyo recover from their injuries and help them. Shampoo uses one of her bonbories as a hammer and hits it in the chest. The Cniht staggers back. Mousse tells everyone to stand back as he throws egg bombs at the Cniht. Ukyo follows the same pursuit as she throws some of her flour bombs at the demon. The Cniht is engulfed with the explosions but emerges instantly from the flames as it charges at them with full bloody rage. Ranma comes to him and decides that it's time to kill the evil bastard. It lunges the sword at him but he quickly jumps at it, slicing its arm and stabs it in the heart-shape outside of the armor. Ranma removes the blade from it as the Cniht steps back with pain. It begins to explode, sending the teens to another trip to the house. When they got up, the Cniht was no more. The only thing remain was its scrapped armor. They suddenly collapse with exhaustion as they breath in and out really hard. Ranma looks over to his left side to see Akane who is very tired and is sleeping. He did the same thing as he covers his eyes to rest for a century, figuratively speaking.
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???: I'm impressed.
RANMA: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Look, why don't we drop the chit-chat and cut to the chase? Now, I'm going to ask you who you are, plain and simple.
???: [smirks] And If I don't?
RANMA: [getting impatient] Grrrr! Why won't you tell me who you are?
???: Listen, kid. I'm going to be frank at you. As of this time, you're not yet ready to face everything related to this mess. There are two sides of the story and right now, you're in one of them. If you think violence is the answer. . .you're right. But not everything can be resolved with a punch, a kick or with blood spilling everywhere. If you read your history books, you should know by now that not everything is in print. They don't tell you the entire story. Tell only tell you what's necessary for them.
RANMA: What exactly are you saying?
???: If you think that being the Kerbearer is like what you see in films, movies and books in terms of a quest to save the world, you're wrong. There's more in to that. True, you HAVE to safe the world, but at the same time you're going to learn something else. By the time you reach the door, there you will find the truth. That's all I can say to you.
RANMA: Wait! I still don't get it.
???: Sadly you're not as smart as I expected. Truth takes time. Even he went through the same stage as you are.
RANMA: Will we meet again?
???: Maybe on an empty room, in an old apartment or maybe in the park. We will wait for you and your friends. Good bye, for now.
RANMA: WAIT! Where are you going?
???: Um, there's this porn flick on cable and. . .look, at this point, you and your friends will have to trust each other.
RANMA: Friends? What friends? I. . .oh come on! They're not my friends. Do you have any idea how moronic these people are?
???: Tsk, tsk. Cynicism won't help you win. Now if you excuse me, the porn is waiting for me.
RANMA: Eewww. You're way more perverted than the old lecher that I know in my world.
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Ranma woke up but soon learns that he's not in Third District anymore. He's in a bed in a room. He gets up and sees everyone still asleep. He was surprised that everyone's sleeping in the same room on separate beds. Thank God they weren't put in the same bed or otherwise, all hell will break lose. He goes near to Akane, who is sleeping.
RANMA: (She's Sleeping Beauty when she's asleep. It's the opposite when she's awake, more of The Wicked Witch of The West. Or Godzilla.)
Ranma goes out of the room and realizes that he is in the inn. The place was cleaned but there are some areas that are a wreck. He hears a conversation downstairs and decides to eavesdrop. He slowly walks to the stairs, sits and listen.
AERIS: How are you feeling?
KIMHARI: Kimhari fine. This is nothing. Thank you.
GON: Is that all of them upstairs? They look tired after the fight.
NARUTO: I've should have been there, watching how they kick those assholes to kingdom come.
CLOUD: So far, everyone here's alright, fortunately. But. . .
AERIS: Let it go Cloud. Let it go. Yuffie and the others did an excellent job.
NARUTO: Even though she was annoying and loud.
NARU: Look who's talking. At least you would be happy now that the inn isn't crowded for now.
NARUTO: [offended] Hey! Why are you saying that? I'm not that cold-hearted. It's not like that I want her and everyone else to die so that I won't have to worry about the food being empty everyday.
NARU: Oh God! Is that all you ever think about? Food?
CLOUD: That's enough! [to Irvine] Open the envelope and show them the pictures and the reports.
Irvine did as he was told and puts the pictures and the reports on the table.
VIVI: W-what are these?
IRVINE: They show that the Heartless is moving faster than we thought.
CID: How fast?
IRVINE: Let's see, three worlds within 47 hours. But, what's surprising is that they went back to their normal ways after this. [shows the next picture and report] They move abnormally before the Heartless attacked here. Do you think he has something to do with this?
CLOUD: Ranma? Definitely. He's the first active Keybearer since Sora! Most of the potentials were killed even before they reached here.
IRVINE: But what frustrates me is that I couldn't stop the bastard who killed Yuffie!
GON: What did he look like?
IRVINE: All black, like a Goth reject. He wore a hood so I couldn't see his face. I tell ya, he fights like an assassin.
RANMA: (All black?)
CLOUD: Hmmm. So we got ourselves an assassin. Reminds me of Riku twelve years ago. So the Heartless has picked someone to do the dirty work for them.
RANMA: (Riku? Sora's friend?)
CLOUD: Except it's probably not Riku.
CID: Here's what I've been wondering, how did the Heartless know which potentials to kill? And despite the Keyhole here was sealed twelve years ago, how did the Heartless managed to get here?
AERIS: Someone must have broken the seal. Thus, well, you know what happened. Despite the Heartless have disappeared, I'm sure that they'll be back.
CLOUD: This means that Ranma will have to seal the Keyhole again. We'll have to wait for him to wake up.
VIVI: What about the others? The ones who assisted him in defeating the Cniht?
NARUTO: His sidekicks?
GON: I don't think the word "sidekicks" won't please them at all.
CLOUD: I think I may come up with a solution.
RANMA: If you think that you would convince them to go with me, forget it.
Everyone looked at the stairs only to see the new Keybearer walking down. He's not happy at the moment.
AERIS: You're awake!
CLOUD: Ranma-
RANMA: Look, I'm in no mood to have any companions for my journey. MY journey. I was called, not them!
IRVINE: Harsh, aren't ya? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard so far.
RANMA: What do you mean?
CLOUD: [decides to intervene before chaos ensues] He's right. You can't go alone.
RANMA: [sighs] Look, I'll go out and clear my thoughts [he passes them and goes out].
IRVINE: Pushy guy, isn't he?
NARU: It's official, he's got issues. He deals it like a girl, minus the pouting.
AERIS: I'll go check on the others.
Ranma went outside the inn and walked around for a while. How dare they tell him what to do! It's bad enough that his dad messed up his life and has his decisions tell him what he should be.
NOAH: Hey, man, what's with the long face?
Ranma turned around and sees Noah, leaning on the wall with his arms cross and has the aura of the "cool tough guy".
RANMA: [sneers] You. [approaches him and grabs his collar] What's the big idea lying to me, huh? It goes bad to worse. I nearly got killed by these freaks!
NOAH: And you call yourself a martial artist.
RANMA: It's not funny!
NOAH: Ranma, let go and I'll tell you I promise.
RANMA: Swear and hope to die if you lie?
NOAH: Just let me go. [Ranma releases him] Okay, here's the deal. They're right. You can't go on this journey alone. The chances of you getting killed is 99%. Despite you're an excellent martial artist, you won't make it alive, I guarantee you. I've known people with the same skill as you but they insist on going alone, thus they get themselves killed. Pride has taken over them and now, you're its latest victim. The Heartless have also sent assassins to kill you or anyone closer to you. If you ran into a hooded man with all black, be careful. So, what's this I heard about your friends?
RANMA: Look, they're not my friends. My history with them is very muddy. No matter how many times I've accepted them, they still treat me like I'm a fucking dummy.
NOAH: There's more into it, is there? Tell me. Don't worry I have time.
Ranma proceeds of his history from the arranged marriage to Akane , Ryoga's vengeance against him, Shampoo pursuing him just because of the dumb Amazon law, Ukyo's manipulations, how everyone treats him like public property to the failed marriage. His tone was very harsh and gritty as Cloud noticed.
NOAH: There's nothing you can do except that fate is a cruel thing to deal with. I'm surprised that after all of those things, you haven't commit suicide.
RANMA: Suicide's the last thing on my mind.
NOAH: Let me ask you this. Have you ever had a formal confrontation with them? A confrontation with no fights? Because from what you have told me, you haven't dealt with them and thus they keep on pursuing you.
Ranma stopped walking. He hasn't thought of that before. So why he hadn't thought of this?
NOAH: So let me get this straight: you got three women pursuing you, a fiancée who either likes you or hates you. Then you got these rivals who want to defeat you for either starving them to death or stealing their "beloveds". They're nuts all right, but you haven't dealt with them in a civilized manner. Okay, so they're the ones who initiate the mess.
RANMA: Talking won't do any good on them. I have to beat them up to convince them over something. What do you think I should do?
NOAH: Ranma. I'm here to inform you, not to judge you.
RANMA: Does it make any difference? You're the one who ditched me.
NOAH: Do you know why a mother bird lets her babies do all the training all alone? It's because they need to train themselves without being spoon-fed. Same thing as you. I had to ditch you because I want to see you grow as the wielder of the Keyblade. So far, you've passed the test, but the next challenges will be difficult. It would make your fight with Herb and Saffron look like memorizing the alphabet at an early age. So, anything else?
RANMA: Who was the one who appeared on my dream?
NOAH: Can't tell.
RANMA: Why? You don't want to tell me or. . .you don't know what I'm talking about.
NOAH: Truth takes time, Ranma Saotome. One day, you'll learn why. Like you, the people from your world are lonely deep down. They don't know what they want or who to rely to. Think of the term "co-dependency". Why do you think they keep doing the same thing? It's because of trying to learn the purpose of their life. Without you, they would be nothing. You, Akane Tendo, Xian Pu, Ukyo Kuonji, Ryoga Hibiki and Mzu Tzu would make a great team and the best of friends if all of you are willing to drop your barriers against each other and open you hearts. Too bad my situation didn't go so well.
RANMA: [deadpans] Let's give a hand for Dr. Phil. As if that would happen.
NOAH: I'm serious. I'll leave to let you think of what I said.
RANMA: You're leaving me again? Where are you going?
CLOUD: Ranma! [Ranma turns around to see Cloud coming to him.] There you are!
RANMA: Huh? Can't you see I'm talking to someone?
CLOUD: Who? The tree?
Ranma turns around only to see Noah gone.
RANMA: (He has got to stop that vanishing act. People would think I'm Kuno loony) Um, nothing. So, what's up?
CLOUD: Look, about the conversation-
RANMA: It's okay. I accept, even if it kills me.
CLOUD: You made your decisions so quickly. What gives?
RANMA: Let's just say I have an idea of who will be my cannon fodder.
CLOUD: I wish you stop saying that.
RANMA: What? You said that I need companions, so they're very expendable in my case.
CLOUD: The term "human shields" does cross your mind, huh? I went through the same thing with you buddy.
RANMA: What're you talking about?
CLOUD: I went through the same journey of saving the world, except it has nothing to do with the Keyblade or the Heartless. I led a bunch of different people whose personalities contrast with others. We have our fights all right. But all of us got along in the end because we had to save the world from an apocalypse. I'm not saying that you should do the same thing as I am but it would be best if you do.
RANMA: What is this? "Tell Ranma to Get Along With The Psycho Society" day?
CLOUD: Geez, lighten up already. I came here to tell you that your. . .cannon fodder woke up. Aeris and the others are taking care of the as we speak and at the same time they're telling them about your role and everything else. Let's go shall we?
RANMA: Coming (gee, what would their reaction be?).
Both men went back to the inn slowly. Ranma braced himself as he would confront the others since that now they know of what has happened so far. Once they reached the place, they see the Nerima Wrecking Crew sitting on the couch together while Aeris is sitting on one of the chairs. Kimhari, Naru and Gon also sat while the rest were standing. Ranma looked at the NWC and sees that their faces indicate that they are still in shock since they look like they still don't know what the hell's going on. When they looked up to see him, they stared at him for a few seconds. Then, they started first with the giggles then the snickering which led into the laughing a little bit to the one thing no one expected the most.
They are laughing hysterically like hyenas.
Everyone is stunned by the turn of the events. The NWC were pointing and laughing AT Ranma. He glowers with the passion to kill them.
RYOGA: YOU? [laughs hysterically] SAVIOR OF THE UNIVERSE? [continues laughing] THE WORLDS ARE DOOMED!
AKANE: [laughs hysterically] SORRY BUT [laughs] ARE THEY SERIOUS?
UKYO: ARE THEY EVEN JOKING? [laughs] BUT SERIOUSLY, [laughs] YOU?
MOUSSE: IF [couldn't contain his laughter] THEY'RE RIGHT [laughs] THEN OUR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL [laughs] IS 10%!
SHAMPOO: SO DID [laughs] OUR IQS!
The NWC continued laughing while Ranma keeps staring at them, filled with murderous rage. Cloud walked slowly to his wife.
CLOUD: [whispers] What exactly did you tell them?
AERIS: [whispers] Everything. We didn't even crack a joke. I think something's wrong with these kids.
VIVI: [innocently] Are they hooked on drugs?
RANMA: [decides to interrupt the merry mood] SHUT UP! SO YOU GUYS LAUGH AT ME BECAUSE I WAS CHOSEN TO SAVE THE WORLD. AT LEAST I HAVE A CLEAR AND NORMAL GOAL! UNLIKE YOU!
RYOGA: [stands up and glares at Ranma] What does that mean?
IRVINE: Oookay, break it up! Don't want to use force here.
Everyone calmed down. Cloud decides to take the stage.
CLOUD: [firmly] All right. No more jokes. No more of this bullshit. [to the NWC] You got me? [the NWC nods] Good, now, earlier, the Heartless have been moving abnormally, but ever since Ranma arrived, they stopped for a while. But that doesn't mean that their actions will cease. I think that they will continue to move abnormally to find the Keybearer. We also received reports that they have an assassin on the loose. So I want all of you to be careful. Now since we don't have much time, [looks at the NWC] I want you guys to accompany Ranma since you guys know each other. No ifs, ands or buts.
UKYO: W-wait a second! We have to go with him? We didn't ask for this!
CLOUD: You did follow the light. You came here because of the light.
SHAMPOO: That before it sucked us into here.
AERIS: In any case, think of it as an adventure of a lifetime. Provided you don't get killed first. Also, you can see other worlds.
RANMA: How do we get there?
IRVINE: Now, normally we would use an airship. But since the Heartless demonstrated the fate of the Icarus and its crew, we think a teleportation spell would be useful. But there's a catch.
RANMA: Spill.
CID: You will land on a certain point in each planet. After you arrive, the portal will automatically close but you can reopen it with the spell Aeris will give you before you leave. You can't get out of the world without the spell and a specific point. But don't worry, there are a lot of specific points in each world, you just have to look for it. Any questions?
MOUSSE: If you guys are so into it, why don't you accompany Saotome?
CLOUD: We love to but we can't. We're guarding this world and wait for other information on other worlds. We have some of our team in other worlds currently guarding against the Heartless. Now you six have to be ready. You'll leave in an hour. So, what do you think? Will you accept this mission, even though deep down you don't want to?
Everyone is silent for a while. Then. . .
SHAMPOO: [smiles] Shampoo will go with Ranma so Shampoo will be with him.
NARU: [whispers to Aeris] Is it just me or she talks like Kimhari since they use their names replacing "I"?
AERIS: [whispers to Naru] Don't know, maybe it's a trend.
MOUSSE: I'll go as well.
RYOGA: Fine, me too.
UKYO: [nervous] I'll go [Ryoga notices her tensing up].
AKANE: I'll go with them.
RANMA: Oh no you don't. You're staying here.
AKANE: [upset] What?! Didn't you hear what he said?
RANMA: I don't want you to get hurt.
AKANE: Ranma, you saw how I fight that thing. I can prove myself. I'm a martial artist if you don't know that!
RANMA: Yeah a bad martial artist.
AKANE: [pissed] Fine! I'll stay here. Hang around here. And maybe I can let the Heartless capture me. I'm sorry, is today Tuesday?
RANMA: [fumes] Oh all right! You can come with me but you have to stay WITH me at all times!
AKANE: [grins] I knew you couldn't resist that.
RANMA: I'm not kidding about you being a bad martial artist. The reason I let you come with us is because I don't want them to suffer from your cooking.
AKANE: [pissed] Shut up!
RANMA: [to Cloud] Hey, her cooking is worse than you could ever imagine.
AKANE: [angry] Ranma. . .
RANMA: As soon as you taste it, you would wish that you would torture yourself brutally.
AKANE: [getting furious] Shut the fuck up-
RANMA: Come to think of it, her cooking can be the best defense against the Heartless! I knew her bad cooking would be useful somehow! [laughs hysterically] Add with a very violent temper, this tomboy's got-
Akane hit him very hard with a wooden table, like the time when they first met at the Dojo. Everyone around them stayed away from them. Cloud and the others sweatdropped and felt uneasy about this.
AERIS: I hope you didn't kill him.
AKANE: I DON"T CARE! His big fat mouth needs to be shut!
Akane removes the table from Ranma, who receives a big bump from the head and is seeing birds around him.
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In a span of an hour, Cloud took Ranma to the Second District to seal the Keyhole the rest are preparing for the trip. They are now in the gate in the First District. Kimhari spots Ryoga sitting down on the bench, looking like he's thinking something.
KIMHARI: Nervous?
RYOGA: [surprised] Huh?
KIMHARI: Kimhari knows that your journey is very dangerous.
RYOGA: I can take care of myself. Still don't know why I let myself come with him.
KIMHARI: Because you have no place to go. Kimhari deep down knows that this world will not last even if the Keyhole is sealed. Just like Spira.
RYOGA: Spira? That's where you came from?
KIMHARI: Yes. Kimhari now miss the Ronso, Yuna and everyone else. But Kimhari knows that they are all right.
RYOGA: Yeah, I sure hope so.
KIMHARI: Don't act without thinking. Don't be rash over certain things. [gives the bracelet to Ryoga] Here take this.
RYOGA: Thanks, but I'm not into this kind of stuff.
KIMHARI: No. Kimhari wants you to give it to her [points at Ukyo who is sitting alone at bench].
RYOGA: Ukyo? Don't get wrong, but I'm not into courting her nor have any intention of having a relationship with her.
KIMHARI: She's lonely. Just think of it as a sign of friendship. She needs a friend right now.
RYOGA: Yeah she is. Maybe I'll give it to her later on. Wait, how do you know-
KIMHARI: Kimhari knows and see things that no one can see.
On the other side. . .
AKANE: What's this?
AERIS: It's a book of spells. Pretty useful if you ask me.
AKANE: A book this small? Well, it could be pretty handy. [excited] Does it contain stuff like summoning fireballs or curses?
AERIS: Hey, don't abuse the power.
AKANE: [smirks] Heh, now Ranma will face the ultimate terror if he keeps teasing on me.
AERIS: I worry about you.
AKANE: Thanks for everything.
NARU: No, thank you. I know you'll become an excellent martial artist.
AKANE: [blushes] Well, thank you. No one ever said to me that before.
NARU: Just go for the kill literally.
AKANE: Now you're promoting violence?
Meanwhile. . .
NARUTO: [flirts] So, uh, when will I see you again?
SHAMPOO: (How about never?) [smiles] Shampoo don't know.
CID: [shouts from the distance] Hey kid, don't even think of flirting with her!
NARUTO: Stupid old geezer! He's just jealous because he hadn't got laid for a long time.
CID: [shouts] I HEARD THAT YOU LITTLE PUNK!
NARUTO: OH YEAH? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
Shampoo goes far away from the ninja.
MOUSSE: Now you're hitting on kids? Boy, you sure are going around places.
SHAMPOO: Oh shut up!
MOUSSE: Lighten up! [sees Ranma and Cloud coming in there way] Oh, here they come.
Everyone now gathered at the gate. Aeris instructs them the NWC to stay together as she chants the spell to open the portal.
CLOUD: Before I forget, the time in each world moves differently. So don't be surprised if you go to one world where one day is equivalent to one year. Just hurry.
A light suddenly appears beneath them and engulfs them.
CLOUD: [shouts] Remember, always stay together! And please for the love of mercy don't kill each other!
RANMA: [smiles] We promise. [Ranma crosses his fingers on his back]
UKYO: H-hey what's going on?
AERIS: It's a teleportation spell. It will lead you to your destination.
RANMA: Okay, here we-
Before he finishes his sentence, Ranma and the others began to disappear as the light covers them. Cloud and the others watched as they disappear.
CLOUD: Now the fate of the universe lies in their hands. [pauses] If they mess it up big time, I'm so gonna kill them!
NARUTO: Who wants to make a bet that Ranma will kill them all before he finishes his journey? From the looks of it I think he doesn't like their company.
NARU: I can't believe you! [pauses] 50 bucks.
GON: 100 bucks.
VIVI: 120 bucks.
CLOUD: I can't believe I'm hearing this!
AERIS: 150!
CLOUD: [shocked] Aeris!
AERIS: What? Oh come on, I was just playing around!
CID: 200!
CLOUD: [sighs] 250!
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In a starry night, in the middle of the forest, a young man is meditating under the trees. He gets a strange feeling that breaks his concentration.
???: It has begun.
The man stands up, grabs his sword, and runs to his unknown destination. A blind-folded young man filled with pain must do what he plans to do.
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UP NEXT: A filler episode and then. . .Spirited Away.
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AUTHOR'S NOTES:
It was suppose to be done earlier when I read Kalen Darkmoon's Ranma fic "Resolution" (excellent work, if you ask me). After reading it, I got the idea of the second meeting between Ranma and Noah. We all know that Ranma ½ ended without resolving issues at all. Ranma never confront everyone because they were the ones who started the mess. I agree on what Kalen said about the jokes of Ranma are getting stale a little bit. So, in this fic, Ranma and everyone else will face their issues, the hard way. I also have new characters and worlds for this and I'm planning to bring back an under- appreciated Ranma character. I'm not telling who at the moment (clue: fly, fly!).
I saw the pics for Kingdom Hearts 2. I'm going to wait for more info. about the game.
Akane's comment about Tuesday is the same line from Buffy (where it aired every Tuesday night for the past 7 seasons). Don't ask why.
Icarus is based on a Greek mythology about a boy and his father making feathers so that they can fly. Unfortunately, the boy's feathers melted due to exposure of the sun and thus died from the fall. Yuffie and her crew's ship is called the Icarus, so you do that math. This part is heavily influenced from "Final Flight of the Osiris" from the Animatrix.
The NWC comments on Ranma as the Keybearer is loosely based on Cloud93's Buffy fic "Lord of The Stakes" (an extremely funny fic, but where are the sequels?). So the idea belongs to him and all the acknowledgement belongs to him/her.
I'm not planning to make Akane the magic girl. Maybe a little bit but I'm more focused on either Shampoo or Mousse.
Finally, I would like to apologize Yuffie fans for killing her off.
