Of Foes or Comrades
This story really focuses more on Akane and Ranma asthe main characters but the first chapter introduces more of what Akane and her gang does during their trips outside. Do enjoy and ask any questions and I will answer!
Sea-chan
Disclaimer: Not mine! Wish it was…sigh
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Chapter 1
Get inside! Hurry! Everyone!" The people of the village rushed to hide themselves in the safety of the homes. Just as an old maid pulled a little girl inside, a rush of dust fell through the village.
he foolish young children were brave enough to peek through the holes of the straw-made huts. A young boy cried when he noticed who it was there to raid their village once again. "It's them, mama! They're here again!" he cried. The mother of the child placed her hand firmly over his mouth to shush him.
Loud thunder of horses could be heard galloping towards them. A young girl, about 16, stood up from her hiding place. Her long black hair came tumbling down her back onto the dark blue kimono she wore with the matching ribbon in her hair.
I won't stand for this anymore! I gonna get them!" She pulled up her sleeves angrily.
"Ukyo!" cried the little boy from before. "Don't go!" The girl named Ukyo ignored him and stomped toward to door.
"Ukyo, come back here this instant!" yelled the lady that had tried to shush the boy.
"Mama, if we keep allowing them to take all of our food, we'll starve!" argued Ukyo.
"Don't go! It will do no good!" Ukyo shook her head.
"I can fight, if a few will join me, we might be able to scare them off," she suggested. Ukyo turned her head as she heard the galloping of the horses come to a stop, no more than a few huts away. Ukyo swapped away the cloth that acted as a door for the hut and stepped outside.
"NOO! Ukyo!" Ukyo ignored the cries of her mother and walked towards the backs of the people who had been consistently raiding their village.
"Hey! Thieves!" A few backs turned toward her, but most remained fixed on what they were packing inside the giant leather bags they carried. "How dare to come steal from our village again!" Ukyo said trying to feel as confident as she sounded. Most of the few who noticed her turned back to what they were gathering, feeling no threat whatsoever. One, though, walked toward her. Ukyo noticed him and felt as though maybe what she decided to do wasn't the best, for it seemed no one wanted to help her protect the village.
"Ya ought to keep ya puny nose outta our's. I wish not for ya to get hurt, but my fellow comrades may not think such," advised the small man who had cared enough to see Ukyo.
At that moment, Ukyo's mother jumped out from their hut.
"Uyko, come back inside. Please!" she cried.
"Sae, bring the old fag to me," said a voice. The man, Sae, looked hesitant for a moment then beckoned for Ukyo's mother.
"Hurry," said Sae. "Tell her ta hurry, Kane might spare her if ya corporate."
Ukyo's mind swirled. This Kane guy was going to kill her mother! What did she do! She turned to see that her mother was trembling with fright. Sae seemed to know that Ukyo wouldn't just give her mother up.
"Kanji," he said. A another man appeared, who was just as small as he was. " Grab the woman."
"NO! Please spare my mother," yelled Ukyo running towards them. She saw Kanji open a door from one of the carriages and forced her mother inside. "What are you doing to my mother!"
Kanji shut the door and turned to face Ukyo. "No one dares to stand up to the Tendo Bandits and not get punished."
It was her fault. She was the reason why they were taking away her mother. She just had to do something.
"Not my mother! Please," Ukyo said. Kanji seemed thoughtful and whispered something into Sae's ear. Sae ran to the first carriage and came back. He whispered something back to Kanji's ear and he nodded.
Sure," Kanji replied. He released Ukyo's mom and pushed her at towards Ukyo. Her mom studdered over to her, looking at her with worried eyes.
Someone suddenly grabbed her from behind.
"We'll just take you instead," Kanji said, all the while smiling.
"NO!" Ukyo struggled to get freed but the two people holding her from behind were gripping her too tight. "Let me go!
"Ukyo!" she heard her mother yell out.
"Throw her in the first carriage!" Kanji ordered.
She was forced inside.
"Bastards!" she shouted angrily as the doors closed in front of her face.
"Now that's not very nice," said a voice behind her.
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Sea-chan's note: I reread this story and it's not all that organised and the plot was going off track so I decided to rewrite it. Whether you have read it already or you're a new reader, THANK YOU! I will be updating soon, just gotta fix the other chapters! Remember to review! Flames are gladly taken!