Part 1: Enter the demon
Gosunkugi sat in his room, stroking the wooden box in his possession. He tingled with excitement. What a stroke of luck! Something had drawn him to pass the antique store's window that afternoon. Gosunkugi was an amateur in the dark arts and voodoo magic, but even he could sense the spiritual power radiating from the box.
With a knife he forced open the rusted lock. The lid popped with a high pitched creak. Inside laid two dusty scrolls and a tarnished silver medallion.
Gosunkugi reached for the medallion, entranced. The moment his fingertips brushed the metal there was an explosion of blue light. Instinctively Gosunkugi shielded his eyes with his arm. When he managed to open his eyes they met a surprising sight.
The medallion was gone and in its place stood a sinister figure. Gosunkugi could feel the darkness of the being's soul permeate the room. It was suffocating.
The creature turned to face the one who had released him. A boy, and a pathetic one at that. The creature turned his piercing gaze back on himself. Hestudiedhis weak form in disgust. His imprisonment had badly drained him. He would need to feed soon.
"Tell me, mortal. Are there any strong warriors nearby?"
Gosunkugi swallowed hard. He had hoped to unlock a talisman that would increase his powers, not unlock this, this thing! But, maybe he could turn this to his advantage. "Uh, y-yes…" he stammered. "There is a very strong martial artist who lives in town."
The demon's smile radiated hunger. "And this fighter's name?"
Gosunkugi felt paralyzed with fear, but somehow he managed to move his tongue to speak.
"S-saotome. Saotome Ranma."
A/N: Please review. Both negative and positive comments greatly appreciated. I'm always eager to improve my stories.
I'm experimenting by having the story grouped together but with separate story arcs. I hope it isn't too confusing. I figured this would be easier than having separate stories and a bunch of sequels. I have three story arcs planned thus far.