Disclaimer: Same as always.
Thought of the Day: No man is immortal, but every cheese is editable.
LostBoy1
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Chapter 2, The choice: To leave or not to leave, Part 1
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I sighed as I carried 'P-Chan' out from St. Bacchus School for Girls, Ranma had just won the duel against Kodachi; I didn't want to stick around for her to do anything to me; challenge, ect. Ryoga wasn't in the best mood, neither was I really; he was being used as a weapon and a shield, but I had no say in the matter.
Ranma in his girl form and Akane were following closely behind me; I really had tried not to listen to Akane, she was constantly whining about her 'P-Chan' being taken away by me.
"Seri! Where are you going with my P-Chan!?" She shouted, trying to catch up with me. I really wanted to tell her that he was Ryoga, but I figured she MIGHT figure it out sooner or later (BUT, she never does, so scratch that...) Ranma had caught up with me and started whispering things into my ear.
"Hey Seri. Ya know that's Ryoga right?" I simply nodded and continued walking towards Dr. Tofu. Akane started her ranting again...
"SERI! GIVE ME MY P-CHAN!" Her voice started trailing off about how she had found him in her room and all that; I guess she forgot I happened to be there that day when she found P-Chan, ignorance is bliss. I turned on my heels and looked Akane straight in the eyes.
"HE'S NOT YOUR P-CHAN! HE'S MINE!" Akane proceeded to argue with me, but I handed Ryoga off to Ranma as I continued to argue with Akane; I sighed, this might take awhile.
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30 minutes later...
Ryoga and Ranma eyed each other. They both looked at each other, looked down, looked at each other, looked down...this went on for many minutes. Ryoga put his hands down in his lap as Ranma made his move.
"CHECK!" There was a dramatic pause... Ranma scratched the back of his head.
"Oops..." Ryoga then made his move. "CHECKMATE!" There was another dramatic pause... this time it was Ryoga who scratched the back of his head.
"Whatever...You won anyways." Ranma said as he got up from the Shoji board. I had just arrived when I heard Ryoga and proceeded to face fault. Akane, who was slightly bruised just walked in behind me; I had to...knock some sense into her, but I was hurt even more, she could be trained to be great, if she didn't lose her temper.
"What are they, playing chess!?" I shrugged, as I didn't know (I don't have much knowledge of Shoji, since I haven't done research on it, but I know its basically Japanese chess), but I sweat-dropped and face faulted when I saw the Shoji board being cleared off; Akane just stood there.
"Oh Seri and A-A-Akane..." Ryoga's voice started to trail off as he twiddled with his fingers. I sighed; I guess he really was a love struck fool. I just hopped...
"Oh the fair Akane Tendo." Yelled a certain familiar voice. I turned around and saw who I thought it was...The Blue Dunder. He was still dressed in his trademark outfit and had his bokken at his side. Akane sweat-dropped as she turned around.
"Oh Kuno...Hello." Akane said, a bit sarcastically, or more appropriate, a lot sarcastically. I leaned over to Akane and started to whisper into her ear. "Who's this joker?" I already knew who it was, but for humor purposes, I might as well ask.
"My name is Upperclassman Kuno. Junior. Group E. Captain of the Kendo Club and Undefeated new star of the High School Fencing World. But my peers call me the Blue Thunder of Furinkan High!" Akane said, striking a pose as a bokken appeared in her hands, while outside, a blue thunder bolt could be seen lashing out through the sky and a roll of thunder could be heard.
HWOOOOOO...
Que face fault. Everyone in the vicinity face faulted, including the new arrival of the Blue Blunder. As everyone picked themselves up, Kuno then noticed me.
"Ahh!" Kuno was suddenly walking towards me with this look of 'I shall allow you to date me' He clasped one of my hands in both of his as he started his speech.
"I am the Blue Thu..."
Fist meet face. (Courtesy of Akane)
Elbow meet gut. (Courtesy of me)
Foot meet groin. (Courtesy of me...OWW!)
Kuno lay on the ground huddled over in a feedle position on the ground, holding his groin and groaning in pain. I dusted my hands off as Ryoga stared on angrily, popping his knuckles.
"HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO MY SISTER!" I stopped him when he was about to pummel him into the ground. "Wait. Let me help." Ryoga nodded as me and Ryoga started to pound on the deluded kendoist.
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Several minutes and a very bruised and bloodied kendoist later...
I calmly walked out of Dr. Tofu's office as I was now dressed in one of Ryoga's outfits. All my other clothes were still dirtied and my latest one was covered in dirt and blood from the latest kendoist pounding. Blood curdling screams of pain and agony could be heard coming from Dr. Tofu's office.
I looked back towards Ryoga, who was currently heading in the opposite direction, but he was still down in the dumps.
After a few minutes of direction changing and following, I struck up a conversation.
"What's wrong Ryoga?" I said as I looked at him. He only sighed.
"You know how I acted back there?" I only nodded; I knew where this was going. "I think I like A-Akane..." His voice started trailing off.
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A few days later, somewhere in Hokkaido...
"Ok so its this way?" Ryoga said, pointing in the opposite direction that a local farmer was.
"No fool! I said this way!" The farmer pointed in the opposite direction of Ryoga, which would happen to be the way they needed to go. I was currently sleeping on Ryoga's back as he gave me a piggy back ride. Truth be told, Ryoga really was trying his hardest to find the right way.
"Ahh...I see." Ryoga started heading off in the direction he didn't need to. The farmer sighed as he watched the directionally challenged boy wander off.
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A few days later and a very tired Seri...
Ryoga looked around as he read the sign that said 'Tendo School of Anything Goes Martial Arts. At this point, I was barely conscious as Ryoga had increased the load that I was carrying to a 40 pound umbrella and 50 pounds in my pack; Needless to say, this was very exhausting for a constantly traveling 10 year-old girl, Ryoga was currently giving me a piggy back ride, as he didn't feel right carrying me in his arms for some reason.
Akane was out practicing in the yard while she wore her white gi when she noticed Ryoga walk through the gate. She started walking, or shall I say running slowly, towards me and Ryoga.
"Seri!" Ryoga heard Akane call out and turned to see her running slowly over towards them. Ryoga had a slight blush on his face, but he managed to not stutter.
"Oh A-Akane..." Akane paid him no mind, but paid more attention to my slightly conscious form.
"What happened to your sister Ryoga?" Ryoga mealy sighed. "O-oh. She's just a little exhausted from out travels. C-could she r-rest here?" Akane nodded as she tried to lead Ryoga to her room, but he had gotten lost quite a few times, so it took longer then expected.
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A few hours later...
"Nnnnn." I rubbed my head as I know noticed I was in somebody's room; I noticed my hair was untied and I was dressed in someone else's pink pajama's that were decorated with little black piglets who had bandana's around there necks. (Ironic aint it?) I brushed some hair out of my face and noticed my traveling pack, umbrella and my clothes freshly washed.
I stumbled to my feet and started to get dressed in a pair of clothes that closely resembled Ryoga's with a few minor touches, such as the shirt was sleeveless and the pants a bright shade of purple. I then proceeded to stumble down the stairs to there living room (I'm not as directionally challenged as Ryoga. I can find my way if I had been to that place before) There was Akane, Ranma, Ryoga, Kasumi, Nabiki, Soun and Panda Genma downstairs.
"You want a REAL SKATER!?" Ryoga yelled as he walked through the door and sat down besides Akane.
"Oh my. It's Ryoga welcome!" Kasumi exclaimed as Ryoga walked through.
"Let me be your skating partner Akane!" Ranma then slid over towards Ryoga. "What do you know about skating Charlotte?" This received a bop from Ryoga. "Who do you think your calling Charlotte!?" I finally just walked down the stairs and sat across from Akane, Ryoga and Ranma.
"What's all this Charlotte business?" Akane then explained what had happened during the duration I was asleep.
"Oh. I see" I had already knew, but again for humor purposes, I asked anyways. Kasumi then looked my way. "Oh my." She then handed me a towel and forced me up to the furo.
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An hour later at the skating rink...
I sighed as I saw Ranma and Ryoga trying to skate around on the ice. They weren't exactly doing the best, they stood, then fell, they stood, then feel. I looked back and forth at the rink and then to the counter, the rink then the counter. I abruptly stood from my chair near the rink and went over to the counter.
"A pair of skates please." I said, placing the correct amount of yen down.
"What size?" He was rummaging through pairs below the counter, spraying different pairs of skates with disinfectant and air fresher.
"Size 1.(1)" The man then came up with a pair of skates that had a small 1 on the side. I trudged back over to the side of the rink and proceeded to lace the skates on, it took me awhile though, sometimes the laces can be annoying. It was then I noticed Azusa picking up Ryoga and putting that annoying heart collar that had 'Charlotte' on it.
"Here's a widdle present from Azusa." God I really hated her guts. I then noticed the one character I wish would roll over and die; Mikado Sanzenin, A.K.A Sex-Obsessed Neurotic. I knew what would happen next as I skated out towards the ring to give Azusa a beating; I may not be a better skater then her, but I could at least be a somewhat better martial artist then her.
Mikado was about to do the infamous kissing scene with Ranma, but then he turned an noticed me, he abruptly dropped Ranma and started skating towards me.
"Don't worry! Ill be back my love." This cause Ranma to cringe in disgust, but then he just noticed me skating out and Mikado heading towards me, Ranma gulped at this. 'Ryoga won't be a happy camper. I pray to kama-sami that he lives, knowing Ryoga'
"Better stop Mikado or..." She tried to start skating towards me, but to no avail. Then Ryoga noticed this and started getting REALLY pissed off. Ryoga jumped out of Akane's hands and started sliding off towards the men's room.
I turned my head back towards Mikado Sanzenin and started to cringe; Please don't let him, please don't let him...but he did anyways. Mikado skated over and picked me up from the rink and started skating with me in his arms. (2)
"Umm...I'm really flattered, but..." I started, but Sex-Obsessed Neurotic kept singing over me.
"Oh no no. It's ok. No one is too young for me!" This really got my blood boiling. Then he started to pick me up, which was the worst idea to do because Ryoga just came back and was VERY pissed, as was Ranma; he had tried to kiss him!
"LEAVE MY SISTER ALONE!!!" This caused everyone to turn to Ryoga who had just started to run back to the rink, he anger making him litterly shake the rink, causing it to break apart and causing some chunks of the building to fall off.
"Uh-oh..." I wriggled out of Mikado's hands and started to skate off the rink while trying to not get hit by chunks of ice and concrete, but I was too late as Ryoga started pounding into Mikado, I winced as a saw what he was doing to him.
I now graciously close this scene of violence to our younger readers...
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The day of the skating match, inside the Kolkhoz Dressing Room...
Mikado walked in on crutches and an almost full body cast; Luckily they took him to Dr. Tofu and he was ready for the skating match (Although it might not last long, but who cares? We all just want to see him pummeled into the ground.) just for Ranma, he hadn't gotten to beat Mikado down yet.
"Hiya Sex-Obsessed Neurotic!" Ranma said when he noticed Mikado walking in and began to remove his cast. "That's Mikado Sanzenin!" He said as he removed the last of his cast and began to lace his skates.
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Outside, just before Ranma went into the dressing room...
I sighed as Ranma came and splashed Ryoga with water and carried him off; I really didn't want to watch the match, but the satisfaction of that pervert being hurt very badly or killed, was just too much for me to pass up, (I think I speak for everyone when I say that he is one of the LEAST favorite characters of Ranma 1/2) plus it would give me a good laugh or two.
I sighed as I struggled to pull Ryoga's clothes, backpack and umbrella inside with me.
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Inside, during the skating match...
I arrived and took my seat right when Ryoga got out of his chains. He walked over towards me and got out his change of clothes, got a bucket of cold water, and went to flash the light out. I knew what would happen, so I just listened to people shriek at the sudden blackout as Ryoga and Ranma in his girl form were in the rink with Akane outside, looked on at Ryoga and Ranma. I casually got up out of my seat and went over towards Akane.
"Hey there Akane." I said waving as she waved back.
"What's up Seri?" I shrugged and we continued to watch the match.
Insert the last part of the skating match to after Ryoga and Ranma in his girl form fight, except change the part where he knocks Mikado with an uppercut, to where he continuously beats on him till he faints.
I again struggled to carry Ryoga's stuff when I walked into the room where Akane was recovering when the wall started cracking and I just sweat-dropped; I knew what was coming next. Shampoo burst through the wall holding out her bonbori.
"Ranma! I kill!" She said as she swung out her bonbori, which Ranma dodged by jumping up.
"Your the only person I just can't deal with!" Ranma said as she flung the cloak and proceed to hide inside the locker. Akane pointed outside and Shampoo went off to chase Ranma, while I opened the damaged locker. Akane shot a glare at Ranma.
"What's the story with that girl?" Akane said, putting her hands on her hips and glaring at Ranma.
"Well...it's kinda complicated..." She started. "Awfully cute isn't she?" Ranma sighed as changed back to male form with hot water. "Let me take you back awhile...to China..."
Insert Ranma's story about Shampoo and her.
Eventually we ended up in front of the dojo with Akane and Ranma entering the main room while I wandered off with Ryoga (P-Chan) and tried to find some hot water to change him back with that was no where near the Tendo Dojo.
Me and Ryoga eventually returned right when Shampoo was feeling up Ranma's chest.
"Oh-ho. Is this the first time she's seen Ranma as a boy?" Inquired Ryoga. "Ryoga?" Akane's tone was uncertain. "You seem to know a lot about this...P-Chan." As usual, Akane didn't catch it.
"Hmm. Do you think its wise to talk to me like that?" Ryoga grabbed a nearby bucket labeled 'Water' "Hey! What's that for?" Ranma said, pointed at the bucket. "She came all this way to find a girl. You don't want to disappoint her do you?"
"I'm going out for awhile Ryoga. Come find me when your done." I then adjusted my backpack and proceeded to walk out of the Tendo household in the hopes of more adventures.
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Near the outskirts of Nerima...
I looked back one last time, I had decided I would leave Nerima. I then noticed Ryoga running towards me with his pack strapped to his back.
"Wait..! Seri!" I looked back at him while I brushed my hair to the side and smiled; not a sad smile, but one of those comforting smiles, a sort of sisterly smile. He stopped when he reached me and started breathing heavily; apparently he was running around a lot and with his sense of direction I wouldn't doubt.
He regained his breath and adjusted his pack. "Let's go." There was a hint of sadness in that sentence.
"What about Akane?" Ryoga only sighed.
"She may be important to me, but you are my only sister. Even if you aren't by blood relation,
I still feel a kind of kinship with you." He hugged me close; not a passionate hug, but comforting, brotherly hug; I knew he meant this though.
"Thanks bro."
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(1). I don't know the American-Japanese conversion.
(2). Mikado Sanzenin is a sex-obsessed Neurotic after all, so a 10 year-old girl wouldn't make any difference.
That's it for Chapter 2. Now the next several chapter will focus on Ryoga and Seri journeying around the world, the only things that will change in the Ranma universe are the parts with Ryoga.
Ranma will still gain the Hiryu Shoten Ha though.
I'll see you guys for the next part of chapter 2, which should be up shortly.