Ranma May Cry

Okay to make something clear to all of the lawyers outside, I do not own any of the characters/series used in this fan fic. So don't try and sue me because I DON'T own them and there's nothing to get. So now to all of you readers enjoy my story and let me know what you think.

Chapter Twenty

'': Chinese ^ ^: Telepathy

'Great Grandmother, Herb is awakening.' Cologne turned around when she heard Xian Phu call her.

'Ah finally.' Cologne walked outside where two nervous and worried young men where sitting, not trying to look at any Amazon women.. 'Mint, Lime, Herb is awake. We can go see him but keep quiet until you are asked a question. If what you said was true then we must here Herb's part first.'

'Yes Elder Cologne.' Getting up the three entered the house again and entered another room inside. Inside stood a bed a few chairs on the bed sat Herb, he was looking very tired even though he had been unconscious for several days now. 'How are you felling Herb?'

'Fine thank you, but there's no time for pleasantries. I'm sure you know by now what has happened in my kingdom?'

'Yes, you where overrun by demons but how did this happen? I mean I've know of the existence of demons for many years but never have I seen one in this realm.'

'You're right they hardly ever show up in this realm but now they are here. Almost one month ago I got a report that someone had killed one of my workers. When we started to investigate we found that the victim had been gutted and every organ was removed. When I saw this I gave the order that the castle was to be searched. On our search we opened a room that had been sealed for many years. When we did we found the murderers, the room we opened was a large storage cellar and inside the cellar where over 100 demons.' Herb shivered as he remembered the sight of so many demons. 'As soon as they saw us they attacked, somehow we managed to escape but the demons chased us so I called in all of our warriors.'

'All of them?'

'Yes all of them including the dragon warriors. At first we though that we where winning but when we cut down the last demon a huge portal opened and through the portal came hundreds of demons one bigger and uglier then the other. Not knowing what to do we attacked but it was of no use. The second wave of demons where far stronger and more numerous then our warriors. Almost every one of the attacking warriors where killed. I myself Mint and Lime managed to survive. What surprised us was that they didn't attack us when we where cornered. Instead they stepped back and what happened then.

Flashback:

'Herb Sama you must flee from here, we will hold them off as long as we can.'

'No Mint, it's of no use even our escape route has been blocked. We are surrounded. All we can do is keep on fighting and hope for the best.'

'Very well. We will die like warriors, proud and free..'

All of a sudden the portal through which the demons had came turned pitch black where it had been blue first. All of the demons stopped talking and faced the portal. Slowly a from came through it Herb, Mint and Lime wet their pants as they saw the demon coming through. He was eight feet tall, his skin all over his body was scarred and from these scars some kind of fluid dripped. When the fluid hit the ground a small hiss could be heard as a small part of the stone floor melted away. The muscles on his body made any giant look like a stick figure. His arms where as thick as a healthy tree and his hands where tipped with razor sharp claws. A tail could be seen dragging across the floor and cracking stones as it whipped about. But the most fearful of his appearance where his eyes. The where glowing red and as you stared in them you would feel your strength drain away.

'This must be their leader.'

'I think you're right Mint, we must escape and tell the amazons. We must try and stop these demons from coming here. I mean I don't know why they are here but it can't be good.'

'You are right Herb-Sama but like you said even our escape route is blocked and there is.' Mint stopped mid sentence as he saw Herbs eyes, they where glowing blue like the sky.

'When I say go you two get out of here and run, I will try to hold them off. GO and warn elder Cologne.'

'But?'

'No buts, just do it, it's our only chance.'

'Knowing better then to talk Herb out of this both got ready.'

The large demon stopped as soon as he was through the portal and it closed behind him. 'What do we have here? Hmm you must be Herb, Emperor of the Musk Dynasty. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Lothar and this is now my kingdom and you will be my slaves. So why don't you give up and surrender.'

'OVER MY DEAD BODY.' Turning around a large blue sphere appeared in Herbs hands and he shot it straight at the group of demons blocking the exit. 'NOW RUN!!!!!'

'Not waiting another minute Mint and Lime followed the blue sphere as it raced towards the waiting group of demons.

The demons expecting some kind of weak attack where stunned as they disintegrated when the sphere hit them. The sphere kept going and didn't even stop when it reached the wall, it burned a hole straight through, creating a tunnel which Mint and Lime followed. As soon as Herb saw that Mint and Lime where inside he fired off another ki-blast and sealed the tunnel behind them, he then turned around and faced Lothar. His teeth clenched and his eyes burning with blue fire. 'Now it's your turn.'

'Oho the little dragon seems to have teeth, well show me what you're made off?' Stepping forward Lothar spread his arms and waited.

Herb spread his arms as if waiting for something, slowly he began to glow bright blue glow surrounded his body and it grew in intensity. Then as the light became blinding it disappeared, it was sucked into Herbs hands. 'Now you will see why dragons are feared in legends, Musk Ultimate Technique. SHIN!. 'RYU!' Herb brought both his hands together next to his waist. HAAA!!' Herb brought his hands in front of him and released a huge ki-blast, the blast of pure dragons ki was so hot that it completely melted the ground and any demon hit by it was destroyed. Herb watched as the blast went straight towards Lothar. At first Herb though that the attack would be strong enough to kill Lothar but when he saw Lothars face he knew that he was wrong, Lothar was smiling without a care in the world. 'At least my friends manage to get away.' Herb keeled over, all over his energy now spend.

'I used all of my energy in that attack and as far as I know it had little to no effect at all. At least Min and Lime got away and eventually they came back for me and we escaped.' Herb looked up at Mint and Lime with a smile on his face.

'I see, do you have any idea why or what they are doing here?'

'Not really, all I heard was that once Lothar got his hands on some kind of sword he would rule the world. I don't know anything besides that, I was kept in a small room where he tortured me day in day out, never allowing me to die.' Herb clenched his fists as he thought back to the torture he had undergone, how could someone be so cruel. 'I see, well if all of you're warriors where killed then we amazons don't stand a chance.'

'What but there must be something we can do? '

'There might be something, we must gather an army to battle the demons but in order to go up against the leader we will need someone's help.'

'WHO?'

'I might know a youngman who can help us out, he came to our village a month ago. I found out that this youngman knows a lot about demons and alike. If we are going to fight those demons we will need his help. We need to know how to fight them and how to kill them.'

Herbs eyes lit up when he heard that they would be trying to get rid of the demons, he could not allow them to defile his kingdom. More importantly he could not forgive them for killing his people, sure the woman and children managed to get away but all of his warriors where killed. 'Then tell me where this youngman is now?'

'After sending out some of our spies we found him in Nerima Tokyo in Japan. We lost sight of him a few days ago but I believe he will be back soon enough. If we are going to ask him for his help we will need to go to Japan, are you up for the trip?'

'Even if I'm not I'm going.' Herb threw of the blankets and got out of bed. Most of the wounds on his body where healed but he was still back and blue. 'Where's my armour?'

Cologne walked over to the other room and a few moments later she came back holding Herbs armour and clothes. 'Here you are, we will be waiting in the next room. When you're ready we will leave for Japan.' The four people left Herb alone in the room as the waited for him outside, it would be a long trip but it had to be done.

Ranma was about to play the disc when he looked at the time, hit little drive had taken almost an hour and he had said that he would meet Recca and the others in an hour. "Well this will hafta wait till I get back." Ranma turned off the DVD player and left the room.

"Man, we managed to get past the second round of the tournament, if we keep this up we will get to Kurei in no time."

Recca, Mikagami, Yanagi, Fuko, Kagero, Kaoru, Saicho and Kukai where all sitting in Reccas room discussing the fight they had witnessed. Kukai had just stormed in to tell that he had seen Kurei fight, he had used the same power as Recca had. They where now waiting for Ranma to show up, he had a little something to explain. When they heard a knock on the door Kaoru opened it and found Ranma standing outside.

"Hey." As Ranma entered the room he saw everyone look at him with strange looks, even Recca.

It was also Recca who couldn't wait, he picked up a glass of water and threw the water at Ranma. Ranma not expecting this was hit head on and within moments a somewhat ticked off redhead was staring at Recca. "Did ya have to do that?"

"It's true you turn into a chick when you get hit by water, whoa cool. You're a hotty to boot."

Ranma walked over to the table and picked up another glass of water and after heating it up she used it to change back. "Recca don't do that again, I don't like it okay?" Ranma glared as Recca and saw that Recca was getting nervous.

"Okay before we begin a few things. I don't like it when people splash me with cold water just to see my cursed side, I've beat guys to a pulp for less. Two, if you ask me about it in a civilized way you will get a proper answer. Three, I know that my cursed form if cute. Now Recca why don't you sit down and I'll give you a very short explanation on how I got this curse.

Recca gulped as he sat down, Ranma sure had one hell of a temper.

"Okay let's begin, don't worry it won't be a long story. When I was six years old my father took me away from home and on a training trip to improve my martial arts skill. We would travel from dojo to dojo, from temple to temple to learn new styles of martial arts. Then when I was twelve years old I went to America to stay with my cousin there. He taught me some more martial arts as well as a lot of other cool stuff." Not wanting to think back Ranma quickly continued the story, then when I was sixteen years old I went back to Japan and when I came back my father immediately took me away on one last trip before we had to go and visit someone. He had heard about some legendary training ground in China he decided to go and check it out even though he couldn't read or speak Chinese. When we came there we found a large open area with maybe a hundred small springs, to make a long story short I fell into one of those springs. When I came out I found that I had turned into a girl, I got out and pounded my old man to a pulp. After relieving some anger the guide who was with use told me that the spring I fell in was cursed and that whoever fell into it now would be turned into a girl. He also told me that warm water would change me back into a guy while cold water would trigger the curse. The spring I fell in wasn't the only cursed one, all of the springs there where cursed and each had a different curse. For instance my old man changes into a panda. Anyways that's the story of how I ended up with that curse, I'm sure that you are able to imagine that something like that exists since you all use Madougus, magical weapons. So any questions?" Ranma sat back as he finished his short story.

"Uhm not really, I mean we've seen you change right in front of us and I can tell that it isn't a ninja technique." Recca was still baffled by Ranmas story, a curse that could change you into a girl or panda.

Kagero then spoke up, having a question to ask Ranma. "I have question, isn't there a cure for your curse?"

"Yes there is but I don't know where to find it exactly and I've learned to live with my curse, even though I don't like it." Looking at the time Ranma found that there was plenty of time to kill before going to bed. "Does anyone of you have an idea on how we could pass some time before going to bed?"

Recca grinned and looked at his friends. "Wellllll." Then all of them together; "Why not spar a bit?"

"Spar?"

"Yep, before you came here I talked to everyone and they all agreed that we should keep practising while we where here. What do you say eh?"

Looking at all of the people in the room he saw that everyone of their team was looking at him with a wide grin. "Sure why not, hey Saicho, Kukai you wanna join?"

"No thanks, we still have to recover a bit more after the fights in the first round, we will stand by the sidelines and watch you guys fight. That is if that's okay with you."

Ranma smiled, he still remembered the beating he had given Kukai and he like the man, he was a kind man with a gentle heart. As for Saicho he admired the way he had wanted to save Recca in their fights when he was winning. "Fine by me." He then looked at Recca. "Well let's get going."

"YEAH!" They all got up and left the room and headed outside to a large area, it was the same place where Recca and Ranma had fought for the first time. "Well let's get warmed up first." Recca began with running a bit to warm up while Domon did pushups. Fuko was doing some kind of kata while Mikagami sat down and closed his eyes. Even though he didn't feel like sparring he had to agree with Recca that improving their skills was a good idea.

Ranma looked at everyone and smiled as he saw the difference in styles between them. Fuko relied mostly on her speed, Domon was the muscle man, and Mikagami was the coolheaded fighter who relied on strategy. Recca was the most interesting one, he relied on his flame dragons but the most important thing was his determination to defend Yanagi. He had seen Recca take beatings that would have killed stronger men then him. He decided to do as Mikagami and meditate a bit. He looked around and found a suitable spot to sit down, after sitting down he closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. He then began to channel his chi as well as his demonic powers through his body. After a few moments he felt his muscles warm up due to the flow of energies. Ever so slowly he began to contract and relax the muscles, after having gone by every muscle he began anew and sped up the contractions. He stopped what he was doing when he heard a voice.

"You done Ranma?" Opening his eyes Ranma saw Fuko standing before him, a bit of sweat running down her face. "Yeah I'm done."

"Okay now who will fight who, I have always wanted to fight Mikagami and from what I heard from Domon he would like to fight you. Well what do you say Ranma?"

"I've got a better idea, up until now you guys have been hesitant around me, you have no idea on what I am capable off. Okay Recca knows but the rest of you have doubts, am I right?"

Fuko was surprised by Ranmas words but she had to admit that he was right. "I guess you're right, sure we've seen you beat some pretty strong opponents but if our guess is right the techniques you used in those fights weren't your strongest ones. Also I have a feeling that you are holding back a lot and we don't like that, I mean I want to know what our team members are capable off. But what was this better idea you where mentioning?"

"Well why don't I take on all of you at the same time." Ranma grinned as he got up, by the looks on the peoples faces they hadn't been expecting that.

"You wanna take on all of us at the same time? You've got to be kidding, we will beat your ass."

"Well why not try it, what better way to find out what I am capable off. Yet I must warn you that the sparring match will most likely be a short but heavy one. Also before we start I want to show you guys something to inspire you to fight hard. So?"

Recca, Fuko, Domon and Mikagami looked at each other not to sure what to say. It was Recca who spoke first, "Why don't you show us what you want to show us and then we will decide if we agree with your idea?"

"Hmmm, okay." Ranma walked a small distance away from the group and then faced them again. "Like I said before I am part demon. But there's more, like Recca I have another soul inside my body, someone who I can call upon for help. Now I have never tried to call him out of my body like Recca calls out the dragons but I will give it a shot." Taking a deep breath Ranma called upon his demon powers. An aura of fire surrounded his body while his eyes became pitch black with the fire burning inside of them. Closing his eyes Ranma tried to make contact with Ifrit, after a few moments he got a response.

^Yes master?"

^Hey Ifrit how ya doing?^

^I am fine, I've been enjoying the fights you've had up to now. I heard what you said to the others and I know what you want to do. I believe that it is possible to manifest myself outside of your body even though we will still be linked together. When you are ready call my name and I will show myself before them.^

^Great, thanks.^

"Okay you guys ready?"

Recca smiled and was very anxious to see what Ranma was going to pull off. "Go for it man."

"Okay here we go. I CALL UPON THEE, I CALL IFRIT" As soon as the words had left his mouth an aura of fire bursted into life around Ranma and it slowly began to grow in intensity.

Soon Recca and his friends where forced to step back due to the heat. The ground surrounding Ranma was beginning to melt within moments he was surrounded by a large puddle of molten stone. At first the aura had no real form, it looked like a huge flame but then it began to take form and then from the aura stepped a huge form, a demon, a Balor. Where Ifrits feet touched the ground he sank into the stone melting it on touch. Looking around it let out a roar that without a doubt could be heard from miles away. Ifrit then looked around and saw Recca, Domon, Yanagi, Kagero, Kaoru, Mikagami, Saicho and Kukai with their jaws hitting the ground and their eyes the size as dinner plates. Making a deep bow Ifrit spoke and where one would have expected a deep, evil voice it was a kind one. "My name is Ifrit and I am the one who resides within my masters body, he and I are one. It's an honour to meet friends of my master."

Having recovered a bit Kagero was the first one to ask a question. "Your master, you mean Ranma?" "Yes."

"In what way is he your master, you must be within him and helping him by choice like Reccas dragons?"

Ifrit snickered, these where very perceptive people. "Well, I am within him by choice but now I am helping him because like I said we are one, my very essence has merged with my masters. In a way he has become the embodiment of my powers as well as the powers passed on to him by his ancestors."

Now it was Reccas turn to speak and it wasn't a question. "SO that explains how Ranma could be so powerful, I mean the way he kicked my ass in our previous sparring session was unbelievable."

Ifrit laughed, the ground shook as he laughed. "No young one that is not how my master became so strong, sure when I merged with my master he gained my strength. Believe me when I tell you that what you have seen is nowhere near my masters full power, he himself doesn't even know his full potential but he will find out one day. This sparring session you will have with him will be like he said, short and heavy. Now it has been grand to meet friends of my master but I believe it's time for the fight to begin. I wish you good luck, you will need it."

Turning around Ifrit faced Ranma and kneeled before him. "Now master it is time for you to finish the merger between us, make it complete and full."

"What do you mean, make it complete?"

"Don me, master. Remember the form in which I was handed to you by Dante?"

Thinking back Ranma understood what Ifrit was saying. "I understand, lets do it."

"Yes master." Standing up Ifrit roared once again but his roar wasn't the only one as Ranma let out a roar of his own. The in an instant Ifrit was turned into a flame and shot at Ranma, he surrounded him and lifted him into the air. The fire around him grew and grew and then just when everyone was thinking that it would engulf them if collapsed, no it was sucked into Ranmas body with a bright flash.

Everyone was forced to cover their eyes and when they reopened them they saw Ranma standing before them. Where Ranma had been wearing a black silk shirt and black pants now he wore the same outfit but with a few extras. He now wore on his arms flaming black and golden bracers, they covered his entire lower arms. But where Dante had only wore Ifrit as Bracers Ranma was now wearing a more complete version of Ifrit. Around his lower legs he wore leg protectors and like the bracers they where burning. Ranma looked at the added armour on his body and smiled. "WOAH, this is great so this is what Ifrit meant with completing the merger. Thank you my friend I will use you with honour and most effectively when I bash some demons skulls."

He then looked up at his friend who were standing there completely in shock, especially Kukai and Saicho where shocked since they didn't know anything about Ranmas demon blood. "Now's not the time for surprised looks, we have a small sparring session to begin after that you may look as surprised as you want. So BRING IT ON!"

Dropping into a stance Ranma awaited the first move and it didn't take very long.

To be continued

Oh yeah finished another chapter , looks like I'm picking up the pace hope it keeps up. Anyways let me know what you think.