Chapter 3

Cat Calls at Furinkan Part 1

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When you first wake up in the morning, you have many hopes for your day. You hope it will go quickly through the boring parts, slow through the fun parts, with no bad parts in-between.

"Give me one good reason old man I shouldn't shred you right now."

For Genma right now, this was one of those bad parts.

He had his back to the wall, as well as his feet hanging off the floor. Ranma had waited until breakfast was starting before confronting him about something Genma didn't know of, or at least was going to keep quiet about; no sense confessing to crimes the accuser doesn't know of yet. Soun just sat, reading his paper, while the three Tendo girls stared at the site before them, a cat-man lifting an overweight man over his head and holding him against the wall.

Ranma, Ranma was now lifting his father off the ground, pinning him to the wall, and judging by how his tail was moving, he was extremely pissed. His fist was already drawn back, ready to strike Genma if he didn't give the correct answers.

"I don't know what you're talking about boy." Genma was beginning to sweat badly. He could think of over seven dozen things that could make Ranma this mad, as he usually got a warning before Ranma went after him. Of course, he would just play dumb until Ranma mentioned the crime to him.

"Let me spell it out for you real simple pops, and if by some infinitesimal chance I am wrong, I will apologize. Why am I registered to attend school?"

Internally, Genma let out a small breath and a large sigh. He was lucky, as this was one the things he could shift the blame onto someone else for and who actually deserved it. "I was stopped by a truancy officer a few days ago. When they saw you, they said I either had to have you in school when we arrived here, or they'd put me in jail. You don't want your old man in prison, do you boy?" Genma tried to put on his best smile. At least none of the other fiancées showed up.

Yet.

It did little to stop Ranma from throwing him into the coi pond. "Stupid panda…stupid school…stupid universe…should've killed him when I had the chance."

The girls watched as Ranma began to eat his food slowly. He seemed to keep mumbling curses under his breath about his current situation.

Akane was the first to speak, and thus show the infamous foot-in-mouth disease didn't affect only Saotome's. "I don't see what's so bad about going to school. Not like an education would kill you."

Everyone heard Nabiki's fork drop onto her plate, but everyone was more focuses on the growl coming from Ranma, his tail waving back and forth again. "I'm sorry; did the normal girl say something to me, the cat-person who changes gender because of water, about school not being so bad?"

Akane finally saw what she had did, and began apologizing for it, showing him the Crouch of the Fierce Tiger stance.

Sometimes, it is nice for people to think you're normal, and other times, they can be such morons.

"So, since I gotta go to school, would anyone like to suggest a reason I can't go to gym class, remove my cloak, or why I wear gloves?" Ranma looked around the table.

Nabiki had finally brought herself out of her trance of wondering why her sister often said such stupid things. "Well, just tell them you have a severe allergy to sunlight or some other medical condition. I know a doctor who could fake the excuse for you."

Ranma just shook his head. "Thanks Nabiki, I'd appreciate it. I'll try and find some way to pay you back for it. Just don't make it too painful in case some idiot wants to see my disease."

He then went to finishing the meal. I should've stayed in China.

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Nabiki had run off ahead to school, saying she needed to get some things set up, while Ranma and Akane walked to classes, since a new player meant reworking her bets. The truth was she knew Ranma was a pretty powerful fighter, but she had no idea how he would react to Akane's 'workout regimen' with the pervert horde or Kuno. Either way, she had to make certain the odds were in her favor.

Akane was in her usual school uniform while Ranma was wearing a full cloak like he had been wearing when he had first arrived, face covered by a dark cloth with eye holes, his white gloved hand sat his side with his satchel around his shoulders.

"I really am sorry Ranma, I kinda forgot about your special problems."

He just shook his head. "It's ok, not like I can hate you for forgetting I'm different. But still, can you keep a lid on your pervert and freak comments while we're at school. I didn't force an engagement on you and I would appreciate a little respect at school. Call it payback for that comment."

"Fine." She was a little upset with him. Nabiki ditched him with her, he wouldn't teach her until she passed the meditation tests, but had agreed to start teaching Kasumi tonight, and now she had to baby-sit him at school all day. Great, just what I need, another boy trying to control me.

It took her a moment to realize Ranma wasn't beside her anymore before she stopped and turned around. He was standing beside a chain link fence that kept people from falling into the canal. He had rested his gloved hand on it. Quickly, she made her way back to him. "Ranma, are you OK?"

He just shook his head from side to side. "You know, before I got cursed, I would've jumped up on this thing and walked along it, seeing it as balance training. You take little things like that for granted, little things that seem so mundane, but you never really know what to do when they are outside your ability to do anymore."

Akane was a little confused. "Why can't you walk along the fence anymore?"

Ranma laughed a little. "If I do that, I open myself for exposure. At night, no one can tell I am what I am; they just see a figure moving around. But in daylight, I have to hide everything about myself; no extraordinary feats of strength, agility, or endurance. I have to act as normal as possible, I can't attract the attention of people who won't understand but overreact. That means no roof hopping, no fence walking, no anything that makes me seem different."

He turned back towards her, placing his gloved hand on her shoulder. "That is why you need to learn better control over your emotions. I didn't, and now look at me. Two curses, a father who is cursed and a complete idiot who dumps his problems onto me by making it a duty of honor, forever stripped of a normal life. You have a chance to learn from my mistakes, so don't waste them Akane."

He shook his head. "Damn curses! They really mess with your mind a lot. I mean. I was a cocky little bastard before all of this. Now look at me: desperate to hide one minute and willing to strut my new body the next. If this keeps up, I'll be completely crazy before I turn 17."

Akane was beginning to feel a little sad for Ranma as they resumed their walk towards Furinkan. "It hasn't all been that bad, right? I mean, you went out last night and nobody attacked you."

Ranma laughed a little more. "True, last night I did get to have some fun, roof hopping, killed a demon, got called a freak by some girl Senshi-person named Uranus, and had my gender curse demonstrated to all of them by some green-haired woman named Pluto. Other than that last stuff, it went pretty well."

Akane just stared at him. "You killed a demon and met the Sailor Senshi!?"

"Yeah, so what? They were losing to a demon and I decided to help them out and kill it. I mean, a few of them were weird, a few were nice, and a few had a stick so far up their… Anyway, it's something I'd rather drop for the moment, if you don't mind."

"No, not at all. But I thought those demons in Juuban fed off life force. How'd you kill it?"

"Oh, that. Well, I am basically thanks to Jusenkyo and my idiot panda father, a creature made from magic, so it does tend to seep with my life force. Any attack I use that is normally ki based will have some magic in it. You'd be surprised how many demons find out their free lunch is poisoned if they try and absorb it. If not, then they get hit as if it was pure magic. Those mixed attacks really piss them off." Ranma laughed a little at this. "It's one of the few benefits of being a cat-person."

Akane had been confused even more to say the least. This guy is seriously out there. I mean, he acts so concerned about the curse, then reveals himself to people most likely to call him a demon and attack. He just sees people in trouble and jumps in to help them.

Oh shit, I forgot about the pervert squad! "Ranma, there's a group of boys that challenge me everyday before school, I'd appreciate it if you stayed out of it."

"Sure, no problem."

Akane stared at him. "What? You aren't going to try and stop me and offer to take them on yourself?"

"Why would I? If you wanted my help, you'd have asked for it. Besides, you take them on everyday so you must be able to take 'em. Amazons don't like their fights interfered with so why would I do that for you?"

"But you helped the Senshi, did they ask?"

"No, but when it comes to demons, you really don't worry about personal emotions in a fight. I'd be damned if I let someone get injured fighting a demon while I sat there and did nothing. Your fight is with humans, a fight with demons has different rules."

Ranma then jumped in the air, the area he was standing on before getting splashed with water. He landed and turned to face an old woman. "Excuse me ma'am, but you may want to watch what you're doing. I don't wanna get splashed before I get to school."

"Oh I'm sorry dear; I tend to do that without thinking. I do hope you'll forgive an old woman."

"No problem, just be careful in the future, goodbye."

Akane just shook her head. This guy was definitely not like the other boys.

Maybe all guys need a sex changing curse and become part cats. It's done wonders for him.

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"Is this it?" Setsuna looked at the watch that had been placed in her hands by Ami.

"Yep, somewhat like what Haruka wears, but I added a few things, considering his curses. It should work well."

"You know he'll hate it if it makes an annoying warning sound." Setsuna could just imagine it playing a stupid little kids song and set Ranma off to breaking the watch-communicator before finding out what the trouble was.

"He's half girl, let him just deal with it. Besides, when are you going to give it to him?"

"What makes you think I am going to do that?" Setsuna tried to look innocent, but it was hard to maintain under Ami's intense gaze.

Ami just smiled. "Because you asked for it and are currently in Senshi form, so you must be getting ready to teleport to him. Anything else?"

Setsuna just smiled. "I owe him after what happened last night. Who would have thought he would be that upset about changing in front of you guys?"

"I think it was more that you hit a cat with a cold glass of water." Ami offered a friendly wave before heading out of Setsuna's house. I wonder if Ranma will control himself around her. They didn't exactly part on the best of terms.

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"Damn it! Whoever is talking about me needs to shut their mouths."

Akane had watched as Ranma continued to sneeze for a few minutes, his gloved hand on his head to keep his hood in place. "Calm down Ranma, if you keep talking like that, you'll just invite trouble."

She placed her hand on his shoulder, hoping what she was about to say would comfort him a little. "Ranma, you know you can be a bit out of the ordinary here. I mean, this town has hundreds of dojos each dedicated to a different form of martial arts. I mean, you study the Anything Goes Style, so you should be expected to be able to defend it. Just hiding behind a cloak isn't an excuse. You should consider it a secret identity. Besides, people will believe whatever they want to. People here will accept pretty much anything out of the ordinary as if it is ordinary. And there isn't a day that goes by where something strange doesn't happen."

As if the gods decided to illustrate her point, proof came in front of them.

"George, I am so happy to find you. Let me take you home."

"HEY! GET BACK HERE AND GIVE ME BACK MY WATCH!"

"This isn't your watch, it's my George. Come on George, I bet you wanna get home and get some sleep."

The two ran off down the street, Ranma and Akane staring at them. "I guess you do have a point Akane. Doesn't mean I'm going to walk around without the cloak today. Otherwise that little blond freak my try and run off with me."

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"I HATE BOYS! I HATE BOYS! I HATE BOYS!"

Ranma watched from the outer wall of Furinkan High as Akane began her 'workout'. She was plowing through them with great ease. When the last one was down, Ranma hopped over to her. "Not bad, you still have some holes in your defenses. But I have a better idea where your anger comes from."

Ranma raised his hand immediately and plucked a rose from the air. "And I got a sudden feeling I'm about to see the root cause."

"Foul peasant, what gives thee the right to be around and consort with the fair Akane Tendo?"

Ranma turned towards the voice, seeing a guy wearing a samurai outfit with a wooden sword at his side. Great, all I needed was a rose throwing old English speaking idiot in Nerima besides the one in Juuban. I just can't win. "Not that it's any of your business, but you don't have a damn say in who I speak with." Ranma began to feel his cat instincts raise themselves to his mind, demanding that he do something to teach this idiot who the true alpha male around here was.

"How dare you, a lowly peasant, speak that way to me? I am Upperclassman Kuno of Group E, Captain of the Kendo Club, undefeated new star of the fencing world, but my peers call me the Blue Thunder of Furinkan High!"

Ranma just shook his head. "Akane, if he's part of your fight, I'll let you kick his ass, but I am begging, please let me whip this moron's stuck-up ass?!"

Akane just smirked. "Go ahead Ranma, enjoy yourself. Feel free to act a little weird." At least it will give you something to focus on rather than your stupid depression.

Ranma raised his hands and slid them into the sleeves of his cloak, removing the gloves. "My name is Ranma Saotome of the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts. I'll offer you one last chance to save your ass and back off before I get seriously displeased."

"How dare you, lowly peasant, believe that you can order me, the great Tatewaki Kuno, the man whom the gods themselves have decreed to be the most supreme example of maleness, to do anything? I shall smite thee, and then date the fair Akane Tendo."

Ranma looked over at Akane. "Akane, you want this guy embarrassed, bleeding, broken, or dead?"

Akane was a little taken back by that statement. She didn't really know if Ranma was serious, but judging by how unstable he claimed he could be some times, she thought better than to ask to have Kuno broken. Even if he was a thorn in her side, she didn't want him hurt.

At least she didn't want him hurt too badly. "Just embarrassed will be fine. Try and make it quick, we gotta get to class fast or we'll be late."

Ranma turned back to Kuno. "Your move stick boy. Are we going to fight, or are you just going to wait until I die of boredom before you strike?"

Kuno was becoming livid, his face beginning to show his rage at the person who was not only consorting with his Akane Tendo, but treating him like a lowly commoner. "I strike at thee!"

Kuno rushed towards Ranma, who simply stood there with his hands hidden in the sleeves of his cloak. As he got near Ranma, Ranma just blurred out of site and then appeared behind Kuno, his hands still in his robe. From what everyone had seen, it had appeared that Ranma had run through Kuno.

"Because Akane said she wanted you embarrassed, I decided to go the easiest way." Ranma was still standing behind Kuno, who now was noticing that both his bokken and his kendo outfit were falling to the ground, completely shredded, leaving him only in his heart shaped boxers. "But I decided that since you were acting like a child, I should show everyone how much of a child you truly are."

Then the boxers fell to the ground, completely shredded as well. Several students started screaming.

"MY EYES, I CAN'T SEE. I'M BLINDED!"

"Oh, the horror, the horror!"

"I think I'm going to be sick."

"Oh, it's so small."

"I guess it's true what they say about guys waving around big swords."

Kuno wasn't hearing any of this, or noticing that his body was completely exposed to all who could see. He was extremely mad now, that his favorite bokken had been destroyed. "How dare you strike at me, me the great Tatewaki Kuno!? I shall smite thee you honorless cretin." He ran towards Ranma, his fist drawn back to strike his foe with his righteous fury.

Ranma merely jumped into the air, avoiding the punch and delivering a kick to Kuno's back, sending the naked kendoist into the ground, knocking him out. He then dropped his hands, showing the glows were back on, as if they had never left. "Next time, I won't go easy on you."

With that, he headed inside the front entrance of the school with Akane soon following, still nervous as to how much power Ranma was still showing. I guess he isn't too worried about showing off for the moment.

Some of the students were still looking at the now defeated and naked Kuno as the rain began to come down.

"Hey Nabiki, shouldn't you be going down there to drag him into the nurse's office like you always do?"

Nabiki just shook her head. "There isn't enough money in the world to make me touch a naked Kuno. Let him get there himself." Mental note though, I better ask Ranma's permission before I start taking pictures of him or her. I don't want to be on the receiving end of that temper.

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"Good morning class." The teacher came in and sat down at his desk. "We have a new student today. If you'll stand up and introduce yourself, then take an open seat anywhere you like."

"My name is Ranma Saotome, heir to the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts. If you wish to learn more about it, see Akane Tendo as her father has a dojo that teaches a variation of that style. I just returned from China after a ten year training trip. The cloak and gloves stay on for both personal and medical reasons. No, it is not contagious. No, I won't show you why. I just want to be treated as normal, and if you think just because I am like this that I am weak, just ask that Kuno idiot." With that, Ranma sat down.

Before the teacher could begin class, another student came in and handed him a note. "Well Mr. Saotome, it appears you are wanted in the office. The guidance counselor wishes to speak with you. Ms. Yori will show you the way."

The girl escorted Ranma to an office and told him the councilor was inside, followed by her saying she had to get back to the office to help. Before she got two steps however, she turned around and thanked him for beating up Kuno, but asked him to never render him nude again as it had caused several people to have to go home sick, including the school nurse after she finished treating his wounds.

As he entered the room, he noticed a woman with long green hair sitting behind the desk; chair turned slightly, a folder at her side with his name on it. "You wished to see me ma'am?"

She turned to face him. "Yes, Mr. Saotome, my name is Setsuna Meioh, please have a seat. I wish to discuss some abnormalities that have appeared in your record." She motioned towards the chair, but noticed he made no move to it. "Is there a problem with the chair Mr. Saotome?"

"No, I was just wandering if we really were going to talk or you were planning on throwing more water on me Ms. Pluto."

He got to enjoy the satisfaction of seeing her eyes grow very large. I bet she didn't think I would do that.

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OK, here is the new contest. I need to come up with a decision on which of the girls will be the love interests for Ranma. We have the usual options from the Ranma series: Akane, Nabiki, Kasumi, or Ukyo. I am not including Shampoo as I am having her come in as the love interest of Ryoga, which will detail Ranma's adventures in China after he was cursed. There is also the possibility of Ranko, as I will include her as the reason Ranma's emotions seem unstable and confusing. She will receive more of an explanation in the post-Jusenkyo chapter. From the Sailor Moon series, we have the girls minus Usagi (she has a guy), Chibi-Usa (that's just a little sick), and Haruka and Michiru (they have happiness, let them be). So that still leaves Ami, Minako, Makoto, Rei, Hotaru, and Setsuna. If you vote for a Sailor Scout, also add whether or not you want Ranma connected to their past. I am still deciding on that issue as well. Hell, I may put an event with Genma in their pasts so as to add more conflict, since I already plan to do that for Sailor Venus.

I'll need a decisive winner and will try and keep count accurately.

You'll have a week to decide, as I will try and study more this week instead of writing.

Three more notes. The first is am I spelling coi as in coi pond correctly, because I have seen eight versions of it.

The second one is for my story Ranma: Take 2. Before I right the next chapter, I need a conflict to arise between Nabiki and Akane with Akane doing something to Ranma and Nabiki getting blamed for it. As I need this to write the next chapter, I am hoping for some ideas. All I can come up with is Akane take pictures of a topless female Ranma and give them to Nabiki's lieutenants, claiming they came from Nabiki. This idea holds only a little water for me and I'm hoping you guys can help me with this.

The third is I need to know if Sailor Senshi can teleport on their own, I am working on another crossover story.

Thanks.