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++++ = Flashback
-------- = Change in Time
***** = Another place
************ Angelic Ranma *************
Ranma walked out of the hotel he was currently staying in and smiled when he saw a prone form standing directly across from him.
Ranma : Glad you could make it,... Kurei
Stepping out of the shadows, Ranma was met with the friendly sneer of his enemy for over thousands of years.
Kurei : Well met, Ranma. I trust the family is doing well?
Kurei sneered at Ranma as he said it, causing him to narrow his eyes slightly. It was fixed, however, when Ranma started to smile once again.
Ranma : They are doing great. You should see little Luna, she's turned into quite the powerful sorceress. Unlike your late wife, she could hold the negative energy that consumed most.
Kurei growled slightly at Ranma before starting to move forward, his fist balled and attempting to punch Ranma. However before he could get remotely close, Ranma was already in front of him and throwing him against the wall, his hand clamped around Kurei's neck.
Ranma : Don't mess with me Kurei. You don't know the beginning of power,.... you've just tasted the tip of the iceberg when it comes to me.
Kurei smirked at Ranma before he started to glow as purple flames started to wave off of his body.
Kurei : Prepare to be burned alive Ranma,.... I'll tell your family you died an honorable death.
The flames picked up in intensity as the ground scorched, and started to spew lava high into the air. After a few seconds, Kurei felt the grip on his neck vanish, only to be replaced by flaring pain in his stomach. Keeling over, Kurei wrapped his arms around his waist and looked up to see the form of Ranma stepping from the flames.
Ranma : This is pathetic,..... and here I thought you would be stronger than Saffron. Pity that you can't stay around for my daughters birthdays though, they love people who do tricks with fire.
Kurei gritted his teeth as the flame's intensity increased, causing the flame to morph into a humanoid looking woman with flaming wings expanding from her backside. The flames started to change color from a light purple, to a dark and ominous black as Ranma started to scream in agony.
Kurei : Don't look down on me Ranma. I'm tougher than you remember. Besides, do you honestly think yourself more powerful than the elders?
The screaming that Ranma was doing, stopped suddenly and was replaced with a low and gruff laughing sound.
Ranma : Still Kurei,.... you still think your better than everyone,.... It's time you learned your place.
The flames around Kurei, was suddenly blew out as Ranma screamed out in concentration, a bright white light surrounding him. The ground started to shake as the walls cracked, causing some of the ceiling to fall to the ground.
Ranma : It's time you learn what power is.
Screaming again, Ranma's power burst into existence as it destroyed the surrounding building, in attempts to find a place to exist. Kurei looked down in shock as the ground fell out from underneath him, causing him to fall to the ground. Shaking his head in dismay, Kurei looked around for any site of Ranma, but failed in finding any. Hearing the screams of Ranma, Kurei looked up and went wide eyed as he saw a glowing Ranma, floating on nothing.
Kurei : W-What are you?!?!
Ranma : I am the omega, and the alpha.
Ranma snickered slightly before bursting out laughing at the look on Kurei's face.
Ranma : Just kidding. I'm a high level angel, bent on saving my family. But I wouldn't expect you to understand any of this, especially when you killed your only family that loved you.
Kurei : You know nothing about that! They hated me! They despised my very existence! They wanted me dead in the worse way, that I had to kill them!
Ranma : Heh,... you think your the only one who has had that kind of trouble? My father tried to sell me off to feed his own stomach. He's a dishonorable bastard who deserves to die. But not by my hands Damnit. I don't have the right to kill anyone,.... they can only kill themselves by there actions.
Kurei : That is your own doing Ranma! You had the power to leave, you had the right, the time, and even the place put into the hand! I HAD NOTHING!
Ranma's face calmed slightly as he looked down at Kurei, before he stopped powering up and slowly lowered to the ground. Once his feet were safely on the surface, Ranma walked over to Kurei and slapped him hard across the face.
Ranma : You are the one living the life of a prince. You are the one who was sitting here plotting against a little girl and her friends, just for immortality. You know as well as I do, that we can't die. Why are you after the girl then?
Kurei : My,.... father,... wants immortality. He says that's all I'm good for,.... is to be an errand boy for him.
Ranma : Heh,... he's far from right y'know. You have talents that could serve as his undoing if only you had the power to separate yourself. Stop looking at what might happen, and start looking at what you could make happen.
Kurei looked at Ranma in surprise, and blinked when a hand came out to shake his own.
Ranma : Come with me Kurei,...... Start over.
Kurei : R-Ranma,....
Kurei reached toward and took Ranma's hand tightly in his own before grinning.
Kurei : Your so gullible. You never change do you?
Kurei's powers flared into existence once again, causing Ranma to scream out in agony as the flames raped his body with intensity.
Kurei : Always such a weakling,.... a weakling with the power of gods. Why is it that you can never kill Ranma? Is it because it's against your principals? Or is it because your afraid of the results?
Ranma's screaming ceased suddenly before the flames were once again extinguished by Ranma's power.
Ranma : Neither Kurei,.... I've learned something far more valuable than you could ever grasp. Especially if killing and getting revenge is all you think about.
Kurei : That's far from true Ranma,.... I never once acted on revenge!
Ranma : Oh really? Then I guess your not trying to get the girl and her immortality, just because a certain dragon god stopped your ascension in the past?
Kurei flinched slightly, making Ranma smirk as he figured he was right.
Kurei : N-No! Why the hell would I want to stop that scaly bastard? What he does is of no concern to me!
Ranma : Alright then,.... still,.... I find it odd how the girl is connected with the dragon wielder. Especially if it's of no concern. All well, for all I know you could be looking for a cheap fling.
Kurei blushed slightly before backing away from Ranma, fear dead set in his eyes.
Kurei : Me an Recca? What kinda perverted old man are you?!?!
Ranma blinked at Kurei before breaking out laughing. Footsteps were then heard as a group of men and women came running up to the battle scene.
Recca : W-What happened here?!?!
Recca looked around at the destroyed castle, then his eyes locked with Kurei's. He almost fell down in a dead sweat when he noticed Kurei's blush get worse.
Ranma : HAHA, this is too funny! Kurei, do you really want,....
Kurei : SHUT UP RANMA! You guys stay out of this! It has nothing to do with you! Prepare to die Ranma!
Kurei raised his fist high into the air before shattering the bracelets that suppressed his power. Flames burst from the Earth and surrounded Kurei, taking the form of a giant woman with wings. Ranma sighed as he looked up at the woman, and nodded his head slightly.
Ranma : So,.... we meet again. Why does it always have to be me against you?
The flame woman looked at Ranma, hatred in her searing eyes.
Kurei : You know, Kurenai? How is that possible. I've never seen you around her before.
Ranma : Let's just say,.... we've met before, in another time. You know how that one goes.
Kurei : Y-You mean,... she was an immortal?!?
Ranma : Yea,... didn't she tell you herself?
Kurenai growled slightly before blazing blue and soaring down toward Ranma.
Kurenai : Die Ranma!
Recca : K-Kurenai can speak?!?!
Ranma : Yes she can. She isn't just a flame you know. She is the reincarnation of the goddess Ares. The previous god of war before me and my friend destroyed most of heaven. She was then killed because she failed to protect her side of heaven. Which was, ironically, the way we snuck in through.
Ranma effortlessly dodged a splash of flames as Kurenai flapped her wings in his direction. She sighed before turning away from Ranma and looking at Kurei.
Kurenai : Although I can't truly hate you Ranma, I must side with my master. You must die before you hurt any more people!
Ranma started laughing out loud, his hands going to his side as he gripped them tightly.
Ranma : Y-You think I'm the enemy! That's hilarious!
Kurenai : You know you are Ranma! Quit trying to hide it!
Ranma : I'm only the enemy when someone threatens my family like your precious master has done. For that, I will become the devil himself if need be, but I won't stand idly by. I ripped a hole in the space time continuum just to protect this little lady. You know the extent I will go to protect someone I love.
Kurenai : You didn't do it to protect me!
Kurenai turned around toward Ranma, tears running from her eyes and turning to steam instantly. She sped forward at high speeds, and reared her hand back to strike Ranma. Seeing her face, Ranma sighed and closed his eyes, waiting for the hit to come. He felt the heat, and opened his eyes only to see Kurenai's hand inches from his face, and her tears still pouring out.
Kurenai : Why didn't you protect me,.... You said we'd always be together!
Ranma : Kurenai,.... You know what I had to do. You know why I did it. You even agreed with my methods,.... why can't you understand this?
Kurenai : B-Because,.... I-I don't want to! I want the old Ranma back,... the one who loved me and not that tramp Setsuna!
Kurei watched the entire thing unfold, and unknowingly to him, tears started to trek down his face.
Kurei : K-Kurenai? A-Are you seriously in love with Ranma?
Kurenai's eyes widened before she hesitantly turned around and saw the look on Kurei's face. One she recognized easily as sadness and betrayal.
Kurenai : K-Kurei-sama,..... You wouldn't understand the suffering I've gone through because of Ranma. That is why I teamed with you and became your flame. But with today's encounter,... I finally came to the conclusion that I can't hate Ranma. I still love him. That is why I no longer can be your flame,.... I'm sorry.
The flames burst into a bright white light that illuminated the area. Most of the people present covered their eyes to shadow the light, and only looked when it was dimmed low enough for them to see. Recca's eyes bugged out when a beautiful naked woman stepped from Kurei's flames and wrapped her arms around Ranma.
Ranma : Who would have thought,...... that I would meet two of my daughters in a place like this. Kurei, for this, I thank you.
His eyes then swiveled over to Recca and Fuko, and softened.
Ranma : Fuko,.... I guess I won't be able to change your mind,... but if you should change your mind. Just wish that you knew your real parents. I will come as fast as possible. Until then, please watch over her Recca-san.
Ranma and Kurenai then vanished in a vortex of black and white energy, which sent a slight shockwave out and knocked Kurei to the ground. Recca nodded his head slightly before he tore his eyes off of the naked Kurenai and looked over the crying Fuko.
Recca : Why are you crying Fuko,... you should be happy. Kurei's no longer a threat, and we don't have to fight anymore. Plus that wacko who thinks he's your father's gone now.
Fuko : I-I don't know why I'm crying Recca,.... it just feels so terrible. It feels as though my hearts been ripped out when I saw him leave. It felt like when my parents died.
Fuko's tears then reenforced with intensity as she thrust her head against Recca's chest.
Recca : There there Fuko,... it'll be alright.
Recca then looked to the skies and sighed.
Recca *thinking* : You better not have hurt her Ranma,... I swear to god I will kill you if you did.
--- In the present timeline ---
Ranma and Kurenai appeared miles above the ground, as Ranma's crimson wings burst from his backside, slowing their decent instantly.
Kurenai : Dad,.... it seems strange to call you that still.
Ranma : Then call me Ranma.
Kurenai giggled slightly, which she then smiled.
Kurenai : It'd feel even weirder calling you that!
Ranma smiled when he saw her face break into smiles with her giggling. He then sped off in the direction of their home, laughing all the way.
TO BE CONTINUED___________
OMAKE!!!
Kurei sat in the middle of the field and growled as he looked at his hands.
Kurei : Damnit! Appear flame!
He sweat dropped slightly when nothing happened, then growled again.
Kurei : Flame on! Give me the Flame! Flamer power! F*$@ing Flame!
He started to breath hard as nothing happened, his voice being strained to it's full extent. He then hesitantly looked behind him and noticed everyone staring at him.
Kurei : What are you staring at!
He then ran away from the road, where the people were sweat dropping. One person in particular was laughing his ass off in the back.
SSJ Guyver : What an IDIOT!
The laughter came to a halt when the sweat dropping people turned toward him, and their sweat drops becoming more prominent.
SSJ Guyver : Uhh,.... Wait a minute, I didn't write that!
Kurei : THAT'S PAYBACK!
SSJ Guyver : Get away from my computer you flame retardant bastard!