By RankoSaotome
Disclaimer on first chapter. Theme song of the fic is 'Forever' from Erementar Gerad (Elemental Gelade in the US).
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The wind-like melody that's moving within our hearts
Vibrantly leads us towards the yet-unseen tomorrow
If we create the future with each thing we think
Could we grasp the "moment" the miracle smiles upon?
I feel 'I need you.'
... I just miss you in my life.
Please don't let go
Ah, Let's join hands
Heading toward a sparkling place in the wide-open future
Open up your heart
And turn this pain and loneliness into kindness
Don't get lost along my way
Both at the moment we met and now, you surpassed time
Shine together with me forever...
The pledge that echoes in this dreary night is fleetingly falling apart
My heart beats to the fate of the stars that pass each other
At the meeting place of the broad sky, our pulses raced
What is there behind those tears you held back?
I will never leave you.
I want to promise you!
Don't forget
Ah, You gave me the courage to move forward
Let's hold on to it and fly
If we were bonded together
Embrace and don't ever lose the strength of
Protecting the people you can't replace
At the moment I learn my weaknesses, I will become stronger again
Yes, forever...
I feel 'I need you.'
... I just miss you in my life.
Please don't let go
Ah, Let's join hands
Heading toward a sparkling place in the wide-open future
Open up your heart
If we share the seemingly broken affection
As it keeps overflowing from our hearts, it will be like Heaven
At times when we're bewildered, let's keep building our unending dream
Yes, forever...
Open up your heart
And turn this pain and loneliness into kindness
Don't get lost along my way
Both at the moment we met and now, you surpassed time
Shine together with me forever...
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Chapter 6 - Consequential Dealings
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The group had finally arrived to Langoud on the beachs of the Volcanic Island, Ryouga carrying Ranma's unconscious, naked form in his arms, the girl covered only by a spare blanket. As they had moved on their way to the control tower, people seemed to clear a path for them all. It might have had to do with the angry look on all their faces, or it might have to do with the condition of their charge.
Upon reaching the control tower, Wyna left to tell her father of the events on the island, Ryouga dropped Ranma off in Wyna's room, covered by the blanket still. Kasumi, though, stayed with Ranma. She was very sad for her friend, one of very few to treat her like a real person.
And what came of it? Her friend nearly got killed, but did get raped, and now what? In this day and age, the ways of abortion were long since frowned upon. And she didn't see Ranma as the type to go through with it, since she knew Ranma well enough... TO know he wouldn't endanger a helpless life.
And you can't get more helpless than an unborn baby.
Likely, Ranma would carry the suffering herself, and have the child, no matter the consequences. Ranma was special that way... Not in a bad way, but in a very admirable way.
Finally, Grapple and a doctor arrived along with Wyna and Ryouga. At first, Kasumi was worried about this, as the doctor... She asked all the men to leave. Grapple and Ryouga did so. Never question a woman doctor in a case like this.
The doctor's checkover went well, as the only damage was to Ranma's clothes, with no damage to her herself. In fact, she found no scars or anything of the like, which confused Kasumi. After a life like Ranma's, you'd think she'd have numerous scars. Or even from when Dark Master skewered her!
But when the doctor went ahead to check below, by bending Ranma's knees and spreading her legs to check, Ranma awoke and tried to launch herself at the doctor.
Kasumi and Wyna stopped her, though. Ranma was growling and trying to pull herself towards the doctor using the air, with a maniac glint in her eyes.
"Ranma!" The sound of Kasumi's voice seemed to calm her a little, but only to stop her from clawing at the doctor. She still glared and growled. "Ranma! Stop that this instant! She's trying to help you!"
But Ranma wasn't listening to Kasumi, just continuing to give the doctor a treatment more worthy of Dark Master. Biting her lip, Wyna let go of Ranma, then slapped her as hard as she could.
Ranma fell back against Kasumi, her eyes showing shock for a moment before she looked up at Wyna. "Wh..."
"You do that again to my people, Ranma, and no one here will stop me from hurting you something fierce." She said, drawing her hammer. This caused Ranma to flinch away, which tore at Wyna's heart to have to do this, but something had to be done or Ranma would not cooperate.
"Just cooperate, Ranma. She's trying to help you." Kasumi said to Ranma, as she set the girl back on her blanket. With gentle coaxing from Kasumi, Ranma had eventually calmed and spread her legs for the doctor.
The doctor had been understanding. She'd taken care of a number of rape victims, and while Ranma's reaction was a bit extreme, such reactions on a lower level were not uncommon. Gently, she checked Ranma over down below. Before she would do something, she always let Ranma know what she was about to do to let Ranma ready herself for it. Ranma may not have liked all the tests, and nearly snapped again when the doctor checked inside her body, but the reminder of Wyna's threat stopped her from doing it. She knew, the scary part, was that Wyna could do it. And... what really scared her was she knew she would do it too.
It took almost an hour of pure torturous testing on Ranma's part before it all ended. She let out a sigh of relief, as she had a feeling the doctor was about to drop a bomb on her.
"Well, the good news is there is no lasting damage to your body."
"... And the bad news?"
"There's a few of those, but the biggest one is your major concern. You, Ms. Triumph, may want to try to remain calm."
Ranma bit her lip, not liking that for a starter.
"You're pregnant."
And Ranma's whole world came crashing down. She'd known that was a possibility when Dark Master was raping her, but... How! She... From anatomy classes, she'd have had to have a period to be capable of having children! She couldn't...
But she could have easily not noticed her period. She'd had the curse for YEARS. She often was bleeding... Perhaps she had not noticed it and she'd been capable ever since?
"Would you like to have an abortion, Ms. Triumph?"
And Ranma thought about it, she really did. If this had happened earlier in life, she would have instantly said yes... But now...
Ranma covered her face with her hands, staring out from between her fingers as her knees moved up to her chest while she sat up. She could not believe this! Her, Ranma Triumph, pregnant! It was terrible to think about!
And yet...
To think that she had something, a little helpless piece of her, growing inside her... Filled her with some form of happiness and joy. She'd always loved children, and this may have been her chance to have a family of her own...
She only wished the one that had impregnated her had been a far more desirable man...
"No... It..." She slowly stammered, moving her hands to her naked tummy. "I can't do it... It may be part Dark Acolyte... But this is my child... It's my... darling baby..." She finished, sniffing back tears. Slowly, she withdrew as Kasumi recovered Ranma with the blanket. Ryouga and Grapple entered.
But little had to be said. Ranma's positioning and the look on her face said it all.
Nothing would change her mind.
And...
Dark Master would pay...
Pay dearly.
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Sorry this part is so much shorter than my other chapters, but it was meant as a filler to let people know what was happening in the aftermath of Ranma's 'assault'. I would like to thank those that have supported this fic so far. I would especially like to thank the following people.
juzafan85
Howard Russell
windstrike
Thanks, you guys/girls, for being there and enjoying the story so far. I'm happy to have you all for fans of this story, whether named or not. As I write this, I'm booting up Thousand Arms to continue this story and write the next chapter. Expect to see it tonight or tomorrow. Anyways, hope you enjoyed this filler. Ja ne!