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 three
'': Chinese ^ ^: Telepathy
As the energy kept gathering Ranma was lifted of off the ground. With his arms spread wide he released the most powerful attack he had. "Honoo Ken Ultimate technique. NOVA! FLARE!!" In the blink of an eye all the energy kept within Ranma's body was released explosively. It spread in every direction destroying everything it touched. As the explosion went on Ranma was in the center of the blast, there where he hovered it remained calm. The only sound the beating of his own heart. The attack lasted for several minutes, after the explosion there was nothing but a raging inferno the heat was enough to turn stone into lava and melt any kind of steel upon contact.
Everyone stood outside watching the mansion when all of a sudden it exploded. The explosion was so powerful that even though they where standing well over 500 meters away everyone was knocked of their feet. The explosion was so intense that not even debris came free, everything was melted in the initial blast. A few moments after the blast Recca came out of a shadow behind a tree. He saw the fire and was stunned, that mansion had been almost as big as a castle and now nothing remained but an inferno.
"Mom is Ranma still in there?"
Hearing Recca behind her Kagero turned around and saw Recca looking at the inferno. "Yes he is still in there I can't see how anyone survived. Tell me did you manage to get Kurei?"
"Yeah I got him out, left him inside of the building where the fights are being held." Still looking at the inferno Recca saw what appeared to be human form coming out. "Mom look?" Pointing at the inferno everyone looked and saw that someone was coming out. As the form came closer more details became clear. Whoever it was appeared to have two large blades attached to his/her worst and had one hell of a haircut.
"Who is that Recca?"
"No idea Fuko."
As the figure came closer everyone became on edge as they could feel the power emanating from whoever it was. Then as the figure came close enough people recognized the face of the unknown man so it seemed. It was Ranma but there had been some changes. Everyone ran up to Ranma but stopped a few meters short. They could hardly recognize Ranma never had they seen someone like him. Recca walked forward to Ranma and looked him in the eyes. "Ranma is that you?"
Looking up Ranma stared into Recca's eyes and sighed. "Yes it's me, this is what I look like when I transform into my demon form. Don't ask because I don't want to talk about it. Right now all I want to do is go home." Stepping past Recca Ranma was stopped by a hand on his shoulder. Turning around he saw Recca holding up something before him, it was an envelope.
"Some guy gave me this and told me to give it to you." Handing the envelope he saw Ranma open it and out came two rings. "Are those the rings Kurei took?"
"Yes." Putting the rings in his pocket Ranma looked at everyone around him, he also saw the three women he had hurt, he could see the seething anger in their eyes. "What's the matter cat got your tongue?"
"Why you, you killed Kurei-sama. We will kill you." Neon, Aki and Miki where held back by Domon and Mikagami.
"Try it and you will suffer the same fate." Again turning to Recca Ranma held out his hand.
Recca took Ranma's hand and shook it. "Recca you have been a friend, everyone of you have helped me. Now if any of you ever need my help call me, I live at the Tendo dojo in Nerima." Not wanting to wait any longer Ranma turned around and walked away, as he walked away the wings disappeared as he changed back. Normally he would have stayed a bit longer to say goodbye but he wanted to go back and see if he could find out what Lothar was up to. Not to long after a motorcycle could be seen seeing away from the tournament dome.
On the way back Ranma stopped to look at the sun rising over the ocean. Having gotten back the rings he felt peacefully again yet when he thought back to what had done to Samantha's grave that feeling was replaced by anger. "I'll go to the States first chance I get and rebuild the grave." It had been almost 5 days ago or so since he called Dante he hoped he would arrive soon. On his way back Ranma did not try and break the speed record on a motorcycle. It was almost 4 PM before he reached Nerima. The trip having taken a lot longer then he wished but on the way he came across another biker who appeared to have some trouble, Ranma decided to stop and help the guy out. It took them almost 3 hours to repair the bike and after that the man invited Ranma for something to eat. Seeing how late it was he decided to go over to Furinkan High and see if Akane was done with school. If his guess was right her school day would end in about 30 minutes. Getting back on the bike he started it and made his way towards Furinkan High. He was there just in time as the bell rang. Not soon after a stream of students exited the building. He scanned the crowd trying to find Akane, it did not take long for him to find her as she was surrounded by a group of boys and Kuno, still severely hurt next to her. Getting off of his bike he made his way through the crowd towards Akane. Everyone who recognized Ranma stepped aside.
"Ah but my beautasious Akane, forget that demon-monster and."
"You Kuno, watch your words. You know what can happen if ya piss me off."
Looking up Kuno wanted to scold whoever it was that had spoken to him, seeing who it was he shut up as his knees began to buckle. "A,gh, bu.." Words where unable to pass his lips, his fear for Ranma to extreme.
Walking forward Ranma reached in his pockets and walked over to Akane. He stopped in front of her and opened his hand, in his hand he held the rings belonging to him and Samantha.
Staring at the rings every boy and girl thought that Ranma was proposing to Akane and they began to scream.
Hearing the screams Ranma quickly picked up Akane and with a powerful leap he landed on top of the building. Gently letting her down him once again showed Akane the rings. "These are the rings I was after; they belonged to me and Samantha." One ring was silver while the other was golden, both had a diamond imbedded. The rings looked like a dragon coiling around a ring. The diamond was imbedded into the dragon's mouth.
"Looking at the rings she felt a feeling of happiness wash over her. "They are beautiful Ranma. I'm glad that you got them back, I'm glad you are back." Looking up she stared into Ranma's eyes.
"Glad to be back Akane. What you say we go home?" They turned around and just when they reached to door to the roof it opened and Nabiki ran onto the roof.
"Hello Ranma looks like your home, everything okay?" Nabiki was slightly winded as she had to run up the stairs.
"Yeah I'm fine, we where just about to go home."
"I see well before you go I have something to show you." Opening her bag she took out a leather jacket and held it in front of Ranma. "Recognize this?"
Taking the jacket Ranma looked at it. "Yeah, it's mine."
"I knew it! Hey Megumi come on out I found your mystery savior." Calling to the door opening a young girl came out. Akane recognized her as one of Nabiki's friends.
As Megumi came out on the roof she saw the boy standing in front of Nabiki and recognized him as the one who had saved her life. Running forward she hugged Ranma tightly.
Ranma was stunned to say the least while Akane was getting a bit peeved. Both came up with the same words though. "What's going on here?"
Letting go Megumi stepped back next to Nabiki and made a bow to Ranma. "Ranma I would like you to meet a close friend of mine, she's called Hasagawa Megumi and she's the girl you saved from a rape gang almost a week ago.
Taking a closer look Ranma recognized the girl. "Hey it is you, how are you?"
"Fine thanks to you. When I came to wandered back to my house and ever since then I wondered who it was that saved me. I asked Nabiki to help me find you, never thought you would be staying at the Tendo dojo." Making another bow Megumi looked at Nabiki who nodded.
"Saotome you saved one of my friends and for that I owe you big time. If ever you need anything don't hesitate to ask. Now I suggest you two get home because there are a few people who want to meet with you." Turning around Nabiki left the roof, Megumi leaving with her.
Looking at Akane he shrugged, picking up Akane he jumped back down and walked over to where he had parked his bike. Taking the helmet he gave it to Akane to put it on.
"What's with this bike Ranma, you don't have your license, I know that because you're too young." Putting on the helmet she looked at him.
"Let's just say it was a gift and you're right I don't have my license but I know how to ride a bike so what do say for a ride home?" Getting on the bike he waited for Akane to get on. "Okay now hold on tight." As he felt Akane's arms tightly around his waist he could tell that she was a bit scared. Ever so carefully he drove off and after a few minutes they came to the Tendo dojo. Letting Akane get of he turned of the engine and climbed of. Looking around where to park he saw a nice spot. There was a small tiled area next to the dojo. Picking up the bike he walked in and put the bike down.
Seeing Ranma simply pick up a motorcycle she shook her head. In a way Ranma continued to amaze her, the way he didn't care if people saw him as strange. Following Ranma inside she handed him the helmet. "So Ranma who do you think are here to meet you?"
"I've got an idea but that would mean they got here fast and .." Ranma stopped as he saw the front door open and Ryoga stepping out.
"Ryoga? What the hell are you doing here?" Ryoga was still covered in bandages and he had to use a crutch to stand.
"I came here to see you when you came back. I wanted to apologize for what happened when we fought. I acted not like myself."
Seeing his childhood friend here he sighed. "Hey it's okay man, it wasn't your fault, now I suggest you go back inside and get some rest. You look like shit."
"Yeah I know and I have you to thank for that and my bruised.." Not wanting to say it he looked at Ranma with a look of: You get my drift.
"Sorry, that was the only way I could think of knocking you out." Stepping forward he held out his hand. "No hard feelings?"
"Taking Ranma's hand Ryoga shook it. "No hard feelings." The turning around he went back inside and to bed, Ranma was right he looked like hell but he also felt like shit.
All of a sudden alarms went of in Ranma's head. Ranma was just in time as a man wearing a red leather coat came crashing down, imbedding his fist in the ground. Getting up he saw a man wearing a red leather coat getting up. "Dante? Then that means that.." Bending his knees Ranma jumped up with a vicious uppercut and when he felt his fist strike flesh he smiled. Landing Ranma looked around and saw Dante standing a few meters away and Trish came walking towards them having landed outside of the yard. "Dante, Trish, you're here already?" Running over he took both of them in a hug. "It's good to see you two again."
Returning the hug Dante was amazed as he felt how tout Ranma's muscles felt. "Yeah it's good to see you to Ranma."
"Yeah only next time take the attack like a man will ya." Trish still hurt a bit from Ranma's attack, she had not expected him to counter her attack like he did.
"Sorry but you where the one who told me to be prepared so I was." Letting go Ranma stepped back next to Akane who had been looking at the scene unfolding before her. First she thought that Ranma was attacked by some kind of weirdo or even a demon. "Akane, I like you to meet my cousin Dante and Trish. I told you about them before."
Making a polite bow Akane introduced herself. "It's nice to meet you, I'm Tendo Akane."
"Nice to meet you Akane." Stepping forward Dante shook Akane's hand. Trish did like Akane and made a polite bow. After properly introducing each other Dante and Trish looked at Ranma. "Say Ranma when you called us you said that there where some problems brewing?"
"Yeah, big trouble if I'm right. I suggest we go somewhere we can talk in private. Hmm lemme think." Ranma came up with a good place to talk in private. "I know where we can go, there's an abandoned warehouse a couple of blocks away, we can talk there without being afraid of anyone spying on us. But first I'm gonna go and say hi to everyone." Opening the front door Ranma went inside. He found almost everyone in the living room, everyone but Nabiki was present.
Kasumi smiled when she saw Ranma enter. "Oh hello Ranma, good to see you're back."
"Yeah, it's nice to be back." Looking around Ranma saw his father and Soun playing shogi, apparently not paying attention to him. "Well it's nice to be back but Dante, Trish and I have something to talk about o we'll be going out for awhile." When Ranma was about to leave he heard his fathers voice.
"Did you manage to finish the business you had?" Genma had asked the question still looking at the Shogi-board.
"Yeah no problem, it's done. I'll see ya tonight." Leaving Ranma found everyone waiting outside. Akane had been chatting with Dante and Trish while Ranma was inside. "So let's get going."
Ranma, Dante and Trish exited through the gate but Ranma stopped and turned around. "You comin Akane?"
Dante and Trish also turned around and where looking at Ranma. "Uhm you think it's wise to take Akane along?" Dante was curious as to why Ranma wanted Akane to come along.
"Yeah, I mean she knows what we are and she has been kidnapped by a demon before. So comin Akane?"
"Are you sure Ranma, I don't want to get in the way?"
"No prob, you have the right to know what's going on so come on let's get going." Ranma waited for Akane to come over and the three of them left towards the abandoned warehouse. Ranma and Akane where walking together in front of Dante and Trish. Akane was asking questions of what had happened while he was away.
"Say Dante do you have the feeling that Ranma has changed?" Trish had felt something different in Ranma when he attacked her.
"Yeah I know what you mean, I felt the same thing. Say why don't we see if we can convince him to spar with is in that empty warehouse? That way we cane see how he has changed."
Trish nodded in agreement and walked next to Ranma. "Say Ranma?"
"No problem Trish."
"What do you mean no problem?"
"After I explain everything we can spar, been wanting to do that for some time now and now that you guys are here." Ranma looked at Trish who had a dumbfounded look on her face. "Hey remember I am part demon and have a keen hearing and that's one of the things that changed." Looking ahead Ranma saw the warehouse, come on I know a way in." Stopping he picked up Akane who yelped in surprise but was soon hanging on to Ranma as he leaped up to the roof of the Warehouse, some 40 feet up.
Looking up Dante and Trish shrugged and soon followed Ranma inside. When they came inside the indeed found the warehouse completely empty. "So Ranma what where these problems you wanted to talk about?" Whenever it concerned Lothar Dante knew that it would be trouble.
"Okay even since I came here I have faced more high-level demons then when I was with you in the states. Up until now I have faced a new type of demon called a Cambion, that thing sure as hell gave me a run for my money. Then when Akane and I where on a training trip I was attacked by Phantom who had been resurrected by Lothar and he was a lot tougher then what you told me. After defeating Phantom I found out that Lothar had been experimenting with the bonding of humans with demons trying to make them stronger. Akane told me that the young girl was left was a friend of Akane. However there had been no report of her being missing. Akane then told me that she was supposed to be on a vacation with her parents so we headed over towards where she was supposed to be. Once there I found that a demon, Mimicon, had taken the place of Akane's friend. So you see I have a feeling that Lothar is up to no good and we know what that means? The Blade of Humanity."
"The Blade of Humanity what's that?"
Turning to Akane Dante explained it to her. "The Blade of Humanity is a weapon forged by god, it is said to have ultimate power. If an angel would get their hands on it, it would mean the end of hell and if a demon would get it(." He left the rest to Akane's imagination. "So you see if this indeed concerns the Blade we need to find it or Lothar and take care of it. However we have no idea where to find him so we will need to find him or the Blade the old fashioned way."
"Yeah so I suggest we begin tomorrow with our search. Dante you still have those contacts we can use to help us find Lothar?"
"No prob Ranma, I'll call them first thing tomorrow morning. Now what do ya say we get busy, I want to see how good you are Ranma?"
Ranma could tell that Dante and Trish where anxious to fight him and he was happy to oblige. Yet he had to make sure that Akane wouldn't get hurt while they fought. "Looking around he found a nice place for her to watch. In one of the corners of the warehouse there was what appeared to be some kind of concrete hut. It was probably used to store explosive chemical. It was made out of solid concrete and had a thick window in it. "Say Akane would you mind waiting over there in that concrete box, I mean when we get going we tend to get a bit rough and we don't want you to get hurt. There are several windows in there so you can see our fight. That is if you want to see it, if not I'll walk ya home."
Hearing how Ranma would fight with Dante and Trish she was very curious as to what Dante and Trish where capable of. "Oh no I'll go over there and watch, I want to see you guys fight." Walking over towards the small hut she got inside and closed the door. She found a few crates and stacked them so she could sit down. Looking through the window she saw them walk over towards the center of the warehouse where Ranma took off his coat. He wasn't wearing a shirt and Akane wondered why he wasn't wearing one."
"My my Ranma. Sexy." Trish whistled when she saw Ranma without his shirt.
"Yeah, yeah, I suggest you two get ready because this will be a fight like never had before." Ranma proceeded to stretch a bit before getting started.
Dante and Trish looked at each other, did Ranma say that both of them should get ready. "Say Ranma you mean we should get ready so you can face us one at a time?"
"Huh what do you mean Dante? I meant that both of you should get ready so I can take you on both at the same time."
Looking at each other Dante and Trish shrugged their shoulders and took out their swords, which they had been carrying with them.
Akane saw Dante pull out a large straight sword while Trish pulled out a very large curved sword. "Are they going to use real weapons, I sure hope that Ranma will be okay." Remaining where she was she saw both Dante and Trish dash towards Ranma, ready to hit him with their swords.
To be continued.
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 three
'': Chinese ^ ^: Telepathy
As the energy kept gathering Ranma was lifted of off the ground. With his arms spread wide he released the most powerful attack he had. "Honoo Ken Ultimate technique. NOVA! FLARE!!" In the blink of an eye all the energy kept within Ranma's body was released explosively. It spread in every direction destroying everything it touched. As the explosion went on Ranma was in the center of the blast, there where he hovered it remained calm. The only sound the beating of his own heart. The attack lasted for several minutes, after the explosion there was nothing but a raging inferno the heat was enough to turn stone into lava and melt any kind of steel upon contact.
Everyone stood outside watching the mansion when all of a sudden it exploded. The explosion was so powerful that even though they where standing well over 500 meters away everyone was knocked of their feet. The explosion was so intense that not even debris came free, everything was melted in the initial blast. A few moments after the blast Recca came out of a shadow behind a tree. He saw the fire and was stunned, that mansion had been almost as big as a castle and now nothing remained but an inferno.
"Mom is Ranma still in there?"
Hearing Recca behind her Kagero turned around and saw Recca looking at the inferno. "Yes he is still in there I can't see how anyone survived. Tell me did you manage to get Kurei?"
"Yeah I got him out, left him inside of the building where the fights are being held." Still looking at the inferno Recca saw what appeared to be human form coming out. "Mom look?" Pointing at the inferno everyone looked and saw that someone was coming out. As the form came closer more details became clear. Whoever it was appeared to have two large blades attached to his/her worst and had one hell of a haircut.
"Who is that Recca?"
"No idea Fuko."
As the figure came closer everyone became on edge as they could feel the power emanating from whoever it was. Then as the figure came close enough people recognized the face of the unknown man so it seemed. It was Ranma but there had been some changes. Everyone ran up to Ranma but stopped a few meters short. They could hardly recognize Ranma never had they seen someone like him. Recca walked forward to Ranma and looked him in the eyes. "Ranma is that you?"
Looking up Ranma stared into Recca's eyes and sighed. "Yes it's me, this is what I look like when I transform into my demon form. Don't ask because I don't want to talk about it. Right now all I want to do is go home." Stepping past Recca Ranma was stopped by a hand on his shoulder. Turning around he saw Recca holding up something before him, it was an envelope.
"Some guy gave me this and told me to give it to you." Handing the envelope he saw Ranma open it and out came two rings. "Are those the rings Kurei took?"
"Yes." Putting the rings in his pocket Ranma looked at everyone around him, he also saw the three women he had hurt, he could see the seething anger in their eyes. "What's the matter cat got your tongue?"
"Why you, you killed Kurei-sama. We will kill you." Neon, Aki and Miki where held back by Domon and Mikagami.
"Try it and you will suffer the same fate." Again turning to Recca Ranma held out his hand.
Recca took Ranma's hand and shook it. "Recca you have been a friend, everyone of you have helped me. Now if any of you ever need my help call me, I live at the Tendo dojo in Nerima." Not wanting to wait any longer Ranma turned around and walked away, as he walked away the wings disappeared as he changed back. Normally he would have stayed a bit longer to say goodbye but he wanted to go back and see if he could find out what Lothar was up to. Not to long after a motorcycle could be seen seeing away from the tournament dome.
On the way back Ranma stopped to look at the sun rising over the ocean. Having gotten back the rings he felt peacefully again yet when he thought back to what had done to Samantha's grave that feeling was replaced by anger. "I'll go to the States first chance I get and rebuild the grave." It had been almost 5 days ago or so since he called Dante he hoped he would arrive soon. On his way back Ranma did not try and break the speed record on a motorcycle. It was almost 4 PM before he reached Nerima. The trip having taken a lot longer then he wished but on the way he came across another biker who appeared to have some trouble, Ranma decided to stop and help the guy out. It took them almost 3 hours to repair the bike and after that the man invited Ranma for something to eat. Seeing how late it was he decided to go over to Furinkan High and see if Akane was done with school. If his guess was right her school day would end in about 30 minutes. Getting back on the bike he started it and made his way towards Furinkan High. He was there just in time as the bell rang. Not soon after a stream of students exited the building. He scanned the crowd trying to find Akane, it did not take long for him to find her as she was surrounded by a group of boys and Kuno, still severely hurt next to her. Getting off of his bike he made his way through the crowd towards Akane. Everyone who recognized Ranma stepped aside.
"Ah but my beautasious Akane, forget that demon-monster and."
"You Kuno, watch your words. You know what can happen if ya piss me off."
Looking up Kuno wanted to scold whoever it was that had spoken to him, seeing who it was he shut up as his knees began to buckle. "A,gh, bu.." Words where unable to pass his lips, his fear for Ranma to extreme.
Walking forward Ranma reached in his pockets and walked over to Akane. He stopped in front of her and opened his hand, in his hand he held the rings belonging to him and Samantha.
Staring at the rings every boy and girl thought that Ranma was proposing to Akane and they began to scream.
Hearing the screams Ranma quickly picked up Akane and with a powerful leap he landed on top of the building. Gently letting her down him once again showed Akane the rings. "These are the rings I was after; they belonged to me and Samantha." One ring was silver while the other was golden, both had a diamond imbedded. The rings looked like a dragon coiling around a ring. The diamond was imbedded into the dragon's mouth.
"Looking at the rings she felt a feeling of happiness wash over her. "They are beautiful Ranma. I'm glad that you got them back, I'm glad you are back." Looking up she stared into Ranma's eyes.
"Glad to be back Akane. What you say we go home?" They turned around and just when they reached to door to the roof it opened and Nabiki ran onto the roof.
"Hello Ranma looks like your home, everything okay?" Nabiki was slightly winded as she had to run up the stairs.
"Yeah I'm fine, we where just about to go home."
"I see well before you go I have something to show you." Opening her bag she took out a leather jacket and held it in front of Ranma. "Recognize this?"
Taking the jacket Ranma looked at it. "Yeah, it's mine."
"I knew it! Hey Megumi come on out I found your mystery savior." Calling to the door opening a young girl came out. Akane recognized her as one of Nabiki's friends.
As Megumi came out on the roof she saw the boy standing in front of Nabiki and recognized him as the one who had saved her life. Running forward she hugged Ranma tightly.
Ranma was stunned to say the least while Akane was getting a bit peeved. Both came up with the same words though. "What's going on here?"
Letting go Megumi stepped back next to Nabiki and made a bow to Ranma. "Ranma I would like you to meet a close friend of mine, she's called Hasagawa Megumi and she's the girl you saved from a rape gang almost a week ago.
Taking a closer look Ranma recognized the girl. "Hey it is you, how are you?"
"Fine thanks to you. When I came to wandered back to my house and ever since then I wondered who it was that saved me. I asked Nabiki to help me find you, never thought you would be staying at the Tendo dojo." Making another bow Megumi looked at Nabiki who nodded.
"Saotome you saved one of my friends and for that I owe you big time. If ever you need anything don't hesitate to ask. Now I suggest you two get home because there are a few people who want to meet with you." Turning around Nabiki left the roof, Megumi leaving with her.
Looking at Akane he shrugged, picking up Akane he jumped back down and walked over to where he had parked his bike. Taking the helmet he gave it to Akane to put it on.
"What's with this bike Ranma, you don't have your license, I know that because you're too young." Putting on the helmet she looked at him.
"Let's just say it was a gift and you're right I don't have my license but I know how to ride a bike so what do say for a ride home?" Getting on the bike he waited for Akane to get on. "Okay now hold on tight." As he felt Akane's arms tightly around his waist he could tell that she was a bit scared. Ever so carefully he drove off and after a few minutes they came to the Tendo dojo. Letting Akane get of he turned of the engine and climbed of. Looking around where to park he saw a nice spot. There was a small tiled area next to the dojo. Picking up the bike he walked in and put the bike down.
Seeing Ranma simply pick up a motorcycle she shook her head. In a way Ranma continued to amaze her, the way he didn't care if people saw him as strange. Following Ranma inside she handed him the helmet. "So Ranma who do you think are here to meet you?"
"I've got an idea but that would mean they got here fast and .." Ranma stopped as he saw the front door open and Ryoga stepping out.
"Ryoga? What the hell are you doing here?" Ryoga was still covered in bandages and he had to use a crutch to stand.
"I came here to see you when you came back. I wanted to apologize for what happened when we fought. I acted not like myself."
Seeing his childhood friend here he sighed. "Hey it's okay man, it wasn't your fault, now I suggest you go back inside and get some rest. You look like shit."
"Yeah I know and I have you to thank for that and my bruised.." Not wanting to say it he looked at Ranma with a look of: You get my drift.
"Sorry, that was the only way I could think of knocking you out." Stepping forward he held out his hand. "No hard feelings?"
"Taking Ranma's hand Ryoga shook it. "No hard feelings." The turning around he went back inside and to bed, Ranma was right he looked like hell but he also felt like shit.
All of a sudden alarms went of in Ranma's head. Ranma was just in time as a man wearing a red leather coat came crashing down, imbedding his fist in the ground. Getting up he saw a man wearing a red leather coat getting up. "Dante? Then that means that.." Bending his knees Ranma jumped up with a vicious uppercut and when he felt his fist strike flesh he smiled. Landing Ranma looked around and saw Dante standing a few meters away and Trish came walking towards them having landed outside of the yard. "Dante, Trish, you're here already?" Running over he took both of them in a hug. "It's good to see you two again."
Returning the hug Dante was amazed as he felt how tout Ranma's muscles felt. "Yeah it's good to see you to Ranma."
"Yeah only next time take the attack like a man will ya." Trish still hurt a bit from Ranma's attack, she had not expected him to counter her attack like he did.
"Sorry but you where the one who told me to be prepared so I was." Letting go Ranma stepped back next to Akane who had been looking at the scene unfolding before her. First she thought that Ranma was attacked by some kind of weirdo or even a demon. "Akane, I like you to meet my cousin Dante and Trish. I told you about them before."
Making a polite bow Akane introduced herself. "It's nice to meet you, I'm Tendo Akane."
"Nice to meet you Akane." Stepping forward Dante shook Akane's hand. Trish did like Akane and made a polite bow. After properly introducing each other Dante and Trish looked at Ranma. "Say Ranma when you called us you said that there where some problems brewing?"
"Yeah, big trouble if I'm right. I suggest we go somewhere we can talk in private. Hmm lemme think." Ranma came up with a good place to talk in private. "I know where we can go, there's an abandoned warehouse a couple of blocks away, we can talk there without being afraid of anyone spying on us. But first I'm gonna go and say hi to everyone." Opening the front door Ranma went inside. He found almost everyone in the living room, everyone but Nabiki was present.
Kasumi smiled when she saw Ranma enter. "Oh hello Ranma, good to see you're back."
"Yeah, it's nice to be back." Looking around Ranma saw his father and Soun playing shogi, apparently not paying attention to him. "Well it's nice to be back but Dante, Trish and I have something to talk about o we'll be going out for awhile." When Ranma was about to leave he heard his fathers voice.
"Did you manage to finish the business you had?" Genma had asked the question still looking at the Shogi-board.
"Yeah no problem, it's done. I'll see ya tonight." Leaving Ranma found everyone waiting outside. Akane had been chatting with Dante and Trish while Ranma was inside. "So let's get going."
Ranma, Dante and Trish exited through the gate but Ranma stopped and turned around. "You comin Akane?"
Dante and Trish also turned around and where looking at Ranma. "Uhm you think it's wise to take Akane along?" Dante was curious as to why Ranma wanted Akane to come along.
"Yeah, I mean she knows what we are and she has been kidnapped by a demon before. So comin Akane?"
"Are you sure Ranma, I don't want to get in the way?"
"No prob, you have the right to know what's going on so come on let's get going." Ranma waited for Akane to come over and the three of them left towards the abandoned warehouse. Ranma and Akane where walking together in front of Dante and Trish. Akane was asking questions of what had happened while he was away.
"Say Dante do you have the feeling that Ranma has changed?" Trish had felt something different in Ranma when he attacked her.
"Yeah I know what you mean, I felt the same thing. Say why don't we see if we can convince him to spar with is in that empty warehouse? That way we cane see how he has changed."
Trish nodded in agreement and walked next to Ranma. "Say Ranma?"
"No problem Trish."
"What do you mean no problem?"
"After I explain everything we can spar, been wanting to do that for some time now and now that you guys are here." Ranma looked at Trish who had a dumbfounded look on her face. "Hey remember I am part demon and have a keen hearing and that's one of the things that changed." Looking ahead Ranma saw the warehouse, come on I know a way in." Stopping he picked up Akane who yelped in surprise but was soon hanging on to Ranma as he leaped up to the roof of the Warehouse, some 40 feet up.
Looking up Dante and Trish shrugged and soon followed Ranma inside. When they came inside the indeed found the warehouse completely empty. "So Ranma what where these problems you wanted to talk about?" Whenever it concerned Lothar Dante knew that it would be trouble.
"Okay even since I came here I have faced more high-level demons then when I was with you in the states. Up until now I have faced a new type of demon called a Cambion, that thing sure as hell gave me a run for my money. Then when Akane and I where on a training trip I was attacked by Phantom who had been resurrected by Lothar and he was a lot tougher then what you told me. After defeating Phantom I found out that Lothar had been experimenting with the bonding of humans with demons trying to make them stronger. Akane told me that the young girl was left was a friend of Akane. However there had been no report of her being missing. Akane then told me that she was supposed to be on a vacation with her parents so we headed over towards where she was supposed to be. Once there I found that a demon, Mimicon, had taken the place of Akane's friend. So you see I have a feeling that Lothar is up to no good and we know what that means? The Blade of Humanity."
"The Blade of Humanity what's that?"
Turning to Akane Dante explained it to her. "The Blade of Humanity is a weapon forged by god, it is said to have ultimate power. If an angel would get their hands on it, it would mean the end of hell and if a demon would get it(." He left the rest to Akane's imagination. "So you see if this indeed concerns the Blade we need to find it or Lothar and take care of it. However we have no idea where to find him so we will need to find him or the Blade the old fashioned way."
"Yeah so I suggest we begin tomorrow with our search. Dante you still have those contacts we can use to help us find Lothar?"
"No prob Ranma, I'll call them first thing tomorrow morning. Now what do ya say we get busy, I want to see how good you are Ranma?"
Ranma could tell that Dante and Trish where anxious to fight him and he was happy to oblige. Yet he had to make sure that Akane wouldn't get hurt while they fought. "Looking around he found a nice place for her to watch. In one of the corners of the warehouse there was what appeared to be some kind of concrete hut. It was probably used to store explosive chemical. It was made out of solid concrete and had a thick window in it. "Say Akane would you mind waiting over there in that concrete box, I mean when we get going we tend to get a bit rough and we don't want you to get hurt. There are several windows in there so you can see our fight. That is if you want to see it, if not I'll walk ya home."
Hearing how Ranma would fight with Dante and Trish she was very curious as to what Dante and Trish where capable of. "Oh no I'll go over there and watch, I want to see you guys fight." Walking over towards the small hut she got inside and closed the door. She found a few crates and stacked them so she could sit down. Looking through the window she saw them walk over towards the center of the warehouse where Ranma took off his coat. He wasn't wearing a shirt and Akane wondered why he wasn't wearing one."
"My my Ranma. Sexy." Trish whistled when she saw Ranma without his shirt.
"Yeah, yeah, I suggest you two get ready because this will be a fight like never had before." Ranma proceeded to stretch a bit before getting started.
Dante and Trish looked at each other, did Ranma say that both of them should get ready. "Say Ranma you mean we should get ready so you can face us one at a time?"
"Huh what do you mean Dante? I meant that both of you should get ready so I can take you on both at the same time."
Looking at each other Dante and Trish shrugged their shoulders and took out their swords, which they had been carrying with them.
Akane saw Dante pull out a large straight sword while Trish pulled out a very large curved sword. "Are they going to use real weapons, I sure hope that Ranma will be okay." Remaining where she was she saw both Dante and Trish dash towards Ranma, ready to hit him with their swords.
To be continued.
