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 seven
'': Chinese
: Telepathy
' ': English
: Phone call
Ranma was sitting next to Akane and next to them where his parents. Genma decided he had to ask Ranma something. "Ranma what was this about you being part demon and all?"
Ranma turned and first looked at his mother and then at his father. "It's true I am part demon, from what I'm told there has been demon blood in mom family for centuries and the demonic powers awoken in me. Don't worry I ain't evil and all but like ya know I can be mean." Ranma's eyes momentarely flash fiery red before reverting to blue again. He then looks at his mother. "Mom from your reaction when I said I was part demon you have known that I was part demon?"
Nodoka takes a deep breath and smiles somewhat embarrassed. "Yes I have know ever since your birth. Even though the demonic powers don't surface in many everyone with demon blood can sense others with the same blood and they know that they are different. I have know of my families legacy and when you where born I felt that you would be the one spoken of in legends. It was said that a boy or girl would be born with the full powers of hell yet the kind and gentle hart of humanity. I am sure that you are the one they where talking about. I am sorry for not telling you this but I had to let you find out on your own."
Ranma is silent for several moments but then smiles. "It's okay mom, if you had told me I probably wouldn't have believed you. In a way I'm glad that I am like I am now, it helps me with my job, hunting and killing demons." Ranma with a serious voice turned to Cologne and Herb. "Speaking of demons, from what you told me Lothar is in China and he's been gathering quite an army. Am I correct?"
"Yes, he took over my castle and has been gathering demons for his army ever since he came there." Herb shuddered at the thought of the large monstrous demon.
"I see well then we will need help in fighting him and his army. I'm gonna go call my cousin and ask him to contact other hunters." Then Ranma remembered something, Recca and his friends where prety dran powefull and might be willing to help him. He took out his cellphone and dialed the nr Recca gave him, there was no response, it seemed the connection was dead. He hung up and dialed another nr, after a few moments someone answered.
Yes!
'Yo it's me Ranma'
Hey Ranma, how are ya doin, haven't heard anything of ya in a while, where the fuck are you?
I'm in Japan now, I need your help with a phone nr. It seems that either the phone is turned or, busted or they are in an area without reception. I need you to try and trace the last location or that phone.
The line was silent for several moments but then there came a response. 'You know how much I risk doin somethin like that? If they find out I'm in big doo doo. Why do ya need to know where that phone is now?'
One word. Lothar! I found his location but I need help to get to him.
I see well condider it done, I will let ya know when I get the location, it will probably take me several days to trace the exact locatioon. I'll call ya.
'Thanks Jack I really apreciate this, remember that if you ever need a favor call me.'
Yeah I know now take care and call ya when I know more. Jack hung up the phone and immediately booted his computer and started the trace.
Ranma immediately dialed Dante's nr, after a few moments there came a response. A somewhat winded Dante anwered the phone. "Yeah what is it?"
Ranma could hear that Dante had been occupied with some 'recreation' before he called him. "Yo sorry to disturb your bed-time but I need ya to come over. I found Lothar's location, he's after the sword and knowing him he's close. I need you to call your friends and tell em to get here. We will need all the help we can get to take him down, he's already gathering an army. When your done come here and I will fill you in or if I'm nore here ther others will fill you in." Ranma gave Dante the adress, hung up and put his phone down. "Okay Dante and Trish are coming and they will try and contact as much people as possible to help us out. Cologne, if I'm right Herb's castle is pretty close to your vilage. Can we use your vilage as a sort of base?"
Cologne nodded her head. "Yes this also concerns the amazons so we will fight with you, don't wory we are very capable fighters and have some tricks up our sleeves. You see even thoug many people concider it fairy tales we amazons have many magicl objects that can help us in our fight and we have some more tricks up our sleeves."
Something what Cologne said gave Ranma and idea. "Excuse me Cologne can I talk to you in private?"
"Certainly, follow me." Cologne led Ranma to where they could talk in private. "Now what is it you wanted to talk to me about?"
"It concerns something I saw when I was in your vilage, it's about........." Ranma proceeded to explain the things he had seen and what he planned on doing.
After Ranma was done Cologne nodded her head and spoke. "That can be aranged, from what I've seen of your skills this won't take you long to learn. I will teach you on the plane to China, that should be long enough." Cologne couldn't help but smile, Ranma would have a nice surprise for the demons he ran would encounter in China.
"Thanks, I appreciate it." Together they went back to the group and Ranma sat down next to Akane again. "Akane, when everything is done here I will leave for China."
"I know, you have to take out Lothar or the world could be in danger. I just want you to be carefull and come back in once piece.." She then leaned closer and whipsered in Ranma's ear. "Even though we have just met, I like you." A slight blush came to her cheeks as she told Ranma this. "I want you back here because I want to get to know you some more so please be carefull, promise?"
Ranma gazed in Akane's eyes and could see she was worried for him. "I promise." He then took a deep breath and whispered in Akane's ear. "I would like to get to know you better as well. I like you a lot, that is why I choose you as my fiancee and thank you for all your kindness." Ranma then gave her a quick peck on her cheek.
This small conversation and especially the small kiss did not go unnoticed by everyone, especially Genma and Nodoka. Genma was about to star cheering when he saw Ranma glare at him.
"You will stay silent FATHER, if you talk about this before I get back you will regret it, trust me."
Ranma then looked at his mother who just smiled and nodded her head. "Not a word will leave these lips, neither will a word pass my dear husbands lips or he will have no more mouth to speak with." To emphasize her words Nodoka drew out her katane and swung it a few times.
By now Genma was regretting having seen the little display and wisely decided to forget it.
Ranma smiled at his mother and was about to say something when his cell phone rang. "One moment please."
"Yo Ranma here!"
Hey it's me Dante, just wanted to let ya know we're on our way and will be there in a few.
"Good to hear, you managed to contact the others?"
Yeah but we'll talk about that when we get there.
"Sure no prob, see ay when ya get here." As Ranma put his phone away his shirt somewhat shifted and Genma saw something he didn't like. Strapped to Ranma's back where two large handguns. As Ranma turned around he saw the look on his fathers face.
Genma had a look of utter dibelief on his face. "Ranma why do you have guns? A true martial artist doesn't need guns, they are a tool of the devil......" As soon as he said the words he knew he had said it the wrong way.
"You're right dad they are the tool of a devil or demon. Believe me they are very usefull when fighting demons, sure I prefer to use martial arts but I need all the help I can get against demons." Then Ranma remembered something and looked at Herb, Mint and Lime. "Dante my cousin and Trish his partner will be arriving shortly. A word of warning, they are like me, part demon but still with a human hart. I suggest you don't react the same way as you did with me, I don't think they are as forgiving as me. Got it?!"
"Yes we understand, we will not react as we did before." Herb winced as he thought back to the things he had seen Ranma do.
"Good choice no, let's just wait for them and when they get here we can go and do some planning. We will need to know the layout of the land and castle where Lothar is held up. Will you tell us what you know?" Ranma pulled up closer to the table and everyone but Genma and Nodoka did the same.
"Ranma?"
"Yes mom."
Nodoka smiled as Ranma called her mother, it seemed things where getting better. "Genma and I will go back now, we will go over to the Tendo's and ask them if we can stay there, concidering our house is destroyed."
"Good idea, while you're there you might want to talk to Nabiki, she might be able to help you make something up as to what happened to your house if people get nosy." Ranma knew that there would be questions as to how the Saotome house got blown up.
"I will do that. Will you be late?"
"Most likely, when Dante gets here we will start planning as to how we will get to Lothar. I will see yan tomorrow morning, it is a school day nonetheless." Ranma gave his mother a kis on the cheeck and sat back down.
Nodoka took Genma's hand and together they left. Just outside she said something to Genma. "Husband dear, when we get back I will tell you more about the demonblood in my family and you will tell me everything you did to Ranma and what happened to him on your little trip. Be sure that I know when you are lying."
Genma swallowed and looked at his wife. She was smiling sweetly at him but there was something to her eyes that told him to be carefull with her. He nodded his head and together they went on their way to the Tendo residence.
A few minutes later Dante and Trish arrived, they sat down at the table and Ranma introduced everyone to everyone. He also gave a short explanation as to how they met one and other. Herb then proceeded to tell Dante and Trish about what had happened in his castle. After all this Herb asked for a large piece of paper and began to draw a map of his castle and the surrounding grounds. While sneaking out of the castle they had seen demons gathering in strategic places and remembered those spots. By the time the map was done Akane was sleeping in the chair next to Ranma and Shampoo was struggeling to stay awake.
Getting up Ranma stretched out and popped a few bones back in place, "I think we should call it a night, Akane and I have school tomrorrow. Let's meet back here after dinner tomorrow evening."
"You two go, the rest of us will stay here and work on a plan. I will also make a list of names of people who are willing to help. You have any to ad to the list Ranma?"
"Hmm oh yeah, Blade and Whisteler are here in Japan. Give them a call, I'm sure they are willing to help. I have some others in mind but I have to find em first and that may take a little while. Maybe Cologne needs to contact her tribe to tell them of our intentions and tell them to prepare for a fight?" Ranma gently picked Akane up and held her in his arms, carefull not to wake her.
"I will send some messages to my tribe, I am sure they will be ready when we get there. Don't worry about my people, they are warriors by hart." She saw the way Ranma was treating Akane and knew that he felt something for her and couldn't help but smile. Young people in love was a beautifull thing.
Dante noticed it to and silently cheered, after Sam got killed Dante was afraid he would never feel like he did for someone like he did for Samantha. "Now get going you two, you got school tomorrow."
"Yeah yeah, don't remind me. I'll see ya all tomorrow." Ranma left and headed home, it didn't take him long to reach the house. As he entered he found that everyone had already gone to bed. He silently headed upstairs and entered Akane's room. He dressed her in her pajama and put her to bed. "Goodnight Akane."
As he entered his room he found Ryoga asleep, it seemed that his father and mother where sleeping somewhere else. He stripped to his boxers and went to bed.
The next morning Ranma awoke just before sunrise and saw he had slept for about 3 hours. "Hmm, long enough." He got up and headed downstairs, once outside he hopped on the roof. He lay back and watched the sun rise. He remembered the times he watched the sun rise together with Samantha. "Hmm maybe I should ask if Akane wants to watch the sunrise together with me."
"I am sure she would like that Ranma."
Ranma was startled, he got up and looked around but saw no one. "Hey who's there?"
"Walk to the edge of the roof and look down."
Doing as he was told Ranma walked to the edge of the roof and looked down. He saw Kasumi standing on the balcony looking at the sunrise. "Morning Kasumi. I didn't know you got up so early."
Kasumi looked up and motioned Ranma to join her, she waited till Ranma jumped down next to her. She couldn't help but blush as she saw that Ranma wasn't wearing a shirt. "I try to watch the sun rise as often as possible. I find it calming and peacefull. When I was young I watched the sunrise many times, together with my mother. Nabiki never was interested in it but after Akane was born my mother had her join us as well and she enjoyed it a lot. After she passed away Akane stopped watching the sun rise. I am sure though that she would like to watch the sunrise again, why not ask her?"
Ranma looked at the sun and nodded. "I think I will." Breathing in the fresh air Ranma sighed. In think I will tell them about Samantha today, I can't keep it a secret forever. They silently stood there looking as the sun rose over the horizon.
"I better start working on breakfast, the others will get up soon enough." Kasumi opened the door to her room and went inside.
Ranma stood there for several minutes and then decided to do some morning excersises. He jumped down and started with a slow kata to warm up. As his muscles warmed he increased his speed and started to glow blue. His moves where precise and powerfull. After doing katas for about 1 hour he had build up quite a sweat and decided to head inside to a bath. On his way up he passed the kitchen and saw Kasumi preparing breakfast. Grabbing a pair of clean boxers and pants he headed to the bathroom. Taking of his clothes he entered the furoba and rinsed off with cold water and shifted to his cursed form. Not paying attention to it she got up and stepped into the furo, the warm water deactivating the curse he sat down and relaxed.
Getting out Ranma dried himself off and put on his boxers and pants. Just when he was about to open the door it was opened by someone else.
Akane, having woken up little over an hour ago she had done her monring work out and then wanted to go and take a bath. Akane stood there as Ranma looked at her. "Uhm, good morning Ranma. You're up early."
"What? You could say that, I've been awake for a few hours now. I got up just before sunrise and watched the sunrise." Ranma stepped out of the bathroom and past Akane. "You can use the bathrrom if you wish."
"Yes, thank you." Akane, with her change of clothes got in the bathroom and took her bath while Ranma went to his room to get a shirt.
After breakfast Akane and Ranma headed out to school. "Man, ever since I got here I've been to school, what 2 times or so?"
"You can't help it Ranma, you have a busy life and with all the trouble following you it's amazing you have time for anything but work." They neared the front gate and saw a large group of boys waiting. Akane felt herself get angry. "How could they be so stupid? I told them many times over that I won't date them."
Ranma saw the group and could understand how this would anger Akane, he would feel the same. "I can understand how you feel. When I went to school in the States there was always a large group of thugs waiting for me to come to school so they could bully me. That sucked big time."
"Yeah but I don't know what to do, I've beaten them up so many times but the just won't stop. Sure after I tell them they stop the attacks for a few days but that's it. After that they come back for more it seems." Akane slowed down and took several deep breatsh, preparing for the upcomming onslaught.
"Hey if ya want I can help ya out, but only if you want it?"
"What!?, you think I can't take care of them?" Akane snapped at Ranma.
"No that's not it, I saw you could handle them the first day we went to school. It's just that if we take em out together they might understand you're not interrested." Ranma cracked his knuckles as he grinned.
Akane thought about that for a moment and realised it couldn't hurt. He could really be persuasive. Also she was curious to see how he fought against a group like that. She didn't doubt that he would win but was curious as to how he fought. "Know what, why not take them all on and make them see your point. I'm sick and tired of fighting them."
Ranma stopped and looked at Akane, he had never expected this answer. "You sure?"
"Yes, why not have some fun but be carefull, I've seen first hand how strong you are and what you can do when you get angry. I don't want anyone to get killed or bedridden in a hospital."
"Hey no problem, I'll be gentle." With a smirk on his face Ranma started of towards the group, Akane following behind him.
"Akane Tendo we will defeat you and date you!!!" The group began their charge towards Akane as they saw her walking towards the gates. They failed to notice a grinning ad knuckle cracking Ranma.
"HOLD IT!!!!" Ranma's voice echoed across the court yard and carried such power that everyone stopped what they where doing and looked at him. "Good, now that I have your attention I want to ask you something. All you guys are here to defeat Akane so you can date her, isnt' that right."
Thegroup of boys nodded and mumbled.
"Okay, now tell me has Akane ever agreed with this, has she ever said that she would date the one who would defeat her?"
This silenced the group, they started to talk underling and shook their heads.
"It looks like she didn't agree so then why do you attack her every morming, give her the opportunity to choose someone she want to date and don't force yourself upon her. Now I hope that you realise that you made a mistake.If not then I will more then happy to make you realsie your mistake." To emphasize his words Ranma proceeded to take of his coat and started popping some bones.
Everyone who heard Ranma's words was silent and comtemplated his words. He was right of cource, no one had ever asked Akane if she agreed with their actions. Normally they wouldn't have listened to anyone telling them this but they had seen what Ranma was capable of and didn't want to anger him. Many of them realised their mistake and felt ashamed for trying to force themselves on Akane. They stepped forward and one by one appologised to Akane and nodded to Ranma, acknowledging their mistake.
Akane just stood there wide eyes, she had thought Ranma would be forced to beat them up. Yet here they where appologising to her and Ranma hadn't even layed a finger on them. She had never thought of this cource of action, so simple.
Yet a group of about 20 remained, they where sure that if they defeated Akane they would date her. Most of this group was either part of the Kendo-club, led by Kuno or just hormone crazed. They looked at eachother and smiled, they then faced Ranma and all at once they spoke. "RANMA WE WILL DEFEAT YOU AND THEN AKANE SO WE CAN DATE HER!!!"
Hearing those words Ranma's smile grew wider. "Very well then, I will fight you but if I defeat you, you will never challenge Akane again, got that?"
The group didn't respond, they only screamed and then charged. All fifteen reached Ranma roughly at the same time and attacked.
This would be one chaotic fight, just the way Ranma liked it. As soon as the group charged he was ready. He waited till the group reached him and then dodged the blows coming towards him and grabbed one of the attackers arms and swung him around using him as a bat to knock down two others. Letting go of his human bat he staretd to dodge the punches and kicks comign towards him. The way he moved was almost like a dance and it looked very intence yet the bored expression on Ranma's face told otherwise.
This did not go unnoticed by Akane and she marveled at the sight of Ranma weaving through the group, dodging attacks as if they where nothing. "Man he's truly amazing, I hope he will help me with my martial arts training."
This went on for several minutes and slowly the group began to tire, they found it impossible to hit Ranma, even if they attacked from all directions at the same time he would simply find a way out and continue.
Ranma saw the group tiring and knew it was time to end this. Jumping up high in the air he landed almost 20 feet behind the group of attackers. "Okay enough with this, this is boring. I will no come towards you and you may attack me freely and I will not dodge or block or counter. BUT, if you do this and you are unable to bring me down I will start fighting back and believe me that will hurt a lot. So you ready?" True to his words Ranma slowly started towards the group.
Nabiki had been watching the fight and was amazed by how Ranma moved but what he just aid surprised her. Unlike she would normally do she was not taking any bets, what happened to Ryoga had scared her big time and an angry ranma she did not like. She walked over to Akane and stopped next to her. "Say Akane is Ranma crazy? I can see he's good but if he let's that mob hit him without fighting back he will get pummeld. Sure he took Ryoga's blows and he was strong but that's a large group and if he doesn't fight back he will get pummeled."
Looking at her sister Akane smiled. "Don't worry Nabiki. Even though that's a fairly large group of guys he will be okay. There's a lot more to Ranma then you think, even if those members of the Kendo-club use their bokens he'll remain unharmed, trust me." Akane then turned their attention back to Ranma, she had an idea of what his tactic would be. He would not defeat them using fancy and difficult moves. He would beat them using just his strength and show them that they where nothing to him.
Ranma's words brought hope to the group and with renewed hope and vigor charged Ranma. As soon as they where close enough they attacked. The first ones to score a hit smiled but that smile soon dissapeared as they found themselves hitting Ranma as hard as they could but it only felt as if they where hitting a wall. Not relenting the group bumrushed Ranma and soon piled on top of him trying to bring him down. When the last one was on top of the pile it became silent, many thought thay had succeeded in taking Ranma down. Yet then a voice could be heard coming from the pile of boys. "Okay you've had your fun, now it's time for the pain to begin." Slowly the group started to move and rose into the air. Everyone gasped as they saw Ranma holding up the group of 25 boys over his head. He then threw them away and they landed 15 feet away from him. Cracking his knuckles Ranma made his way towards the pile of victems. He grabbed the first two by the temples and lifted them up. He first held them up in the air making them squirm as the pressure of his hands increased, then with one swift move he slammed their heads together, knocking them out. He was carefull not to slam them together to hard, their heads head just hard enough to knock them out. He tossed the two away and grabbed two new victems and did the same to them. By now the pile strarted to scatter, seeing how he had knocked out four of them without any difficulty they started to realise their mistake. Yet they made one mistake thinking that Ranma would let them run away. The first four who ran where tackled by Ranma who then with four strikes to their solar plexus. By now the group began to scatter in all directions but Ranma simply ran after them with far superior speed and took them down with seemingly inhuman strength. Within two mintes all 25 boys where down for the count. None of them hurt to bad, Ranma having only knocked them out.
Ranma straightened his clothes and turned to Akane. He saw Nabiki standing next to het and waved at the two of them. He saw Akane look at him smiling but the smile soon dissapeared as it was replaced by a look of shock or fear even.
To be continued
