Disclaimer: Ranma ½ belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Video and Winx Club belongs to Iginio Straffi and Rai S.p.A (NOT 4Kids!!). 'I'll Be There' belongs to Saber Marionette J
Note: this follows the Rai version of Winx as the 4Kids version butchered it too much, like with every anime it dubs.
Chapter 11: Loose Ends! Nodoka's Proposal!
Opening (Ranma ½ OAV 2 style, Boku Tachi wa Kore Kara)
Bloom: "Time to start the episode!"
Stella: "But from this, we have to sing in Japanese…"
Musa: "No worries! Just use a spell of comprehension so it'll be natural to you."
Stella: "Really? Cool! Let's do this thing!"
Ranma: "Ready!"
The scene changes to above Alfea, then the music starts. Ranma wakes up with a start and frantically gets ready for the day. He runs out of the dorm complex to meet the Winx in the hallway. They greet him and they leave together. We then see them and the other Alfea residents eating in the dining hall. Kiko sits on the table, munching on a carrot. In the background, we see Knut eating an entire turkey in one bite. The scene changes to Ranma and the Winx walking through the outdoor court. Bloom turns towards the camera and sings while everyone in the courtyard sways to the music. Stella is beside her and Ranma runs ahead.
Bloom: Yumede dakishmete tanara (If I hugged you in a dream)
Stella: Nee damarikonde? (Hey how about that?)
Bloom walks as she sings while being followed by Stella.
Bloom: Kao ga mienaku narune? (It's become that I can't see your face, hasn't it?)
Stella: Doushitano? (Why?)
Cuts to Flora, who walks and sings while being followed by the Pixies.
Flora: Ienai kotoba zawameku mune (Words that I can't say are stirring in my heart)
Flora squats down and looks at the pixie pets.
Flora: Mujyaki ni kimi wa nozokikomu kedo… (You peeped innocently, but...)
Cuts to Musa and Tecna who are in a classroom. Palladium and the other students are swaying as Musa sings.
Musa: Kawaberi o fuku kaze ga (The wind's blowing over the river)
Tecna: Mou kaeranakuchya (I have to go home)
Musa and Tecna get up and leave the room.
Musa: Sayonara o sekasukara (Goodbye)
Tecna: Shikarareru (I was scolded)
Layla walks down the hall singing as she passes a swaying Faragonda.
Layla: Kimi no egao ya karui shigusa (Your smiling face and gestures)
Hitotsu hitotsuni toi kakete iru (Are asking many questions)
The screen splits into six vertical sections. Each of the girls occupy a section in side profile of their left. From left to right: Tecna, Flora, Bloom, Stella, Musa, and Layla. They bop to the lyrics.
All: Futari wa mada tomodachi dane? (We're still friends, right?)
The screen changed into a two-row, three-column split screen, each with a headshot. Top row: Stella, Bloom, Flora. Bottom row: Musa, Layla, Tecna. They bop to the lyrics.
All: Suki to itta sore dakedane (I only said "Love" once)
Goes to Ranma-chan, in Nodoka's office. Nodoka was swaying to the beat. Behind Ranma-chan are the ghostly forms of Sky, Brandon, Helia, Riven, Timmy, and Nabu, also swaying to the music.
Ranma-chan: Nani o sureba iino korekara? (What can I do after this?)
Cuts to each of the Winx girls in a different part of the school.
All: Donna koto hanasebaii? (What kind of spoken things are good?)
Boku wa... (By me…)
We see Ranma-chan running through the throngs of students while each letter of the Ranma Club logo flashes on screen followed by a gong noise.
End opening
Tha Saotomes and the Winx were heading over to the Neko Hanten. Ranma was still confused as to what Nodoka has planned for dealing with his other fiancees. The episode at the Tendo home had ended quite badly, for the house occupants, anyway.
"I can't believe that the engagement was actually called off." Said Ranma. "I feel like a huge burden has been lifted."
"We're glad you feel that way, Ranma." Said Flora.
"Yeah! I can't believe you were actually engaged to a person like that!" said Stella.
"What I can't believe was that I was almost married to her over a month ago…" said Ranma.
"I cannot imagine…" said Tecna. She and the other girls felt a little perturbed at the thought of being married to an abusive, untrusting, self-righteous person.
"Sometimes, I wondered why I even bothered with it." Said Ranma. "I thought it was just to satisfy honor, but I find that hard to believe anymore." All of a sudden, Ranma remembered his arranged marriage with Diaspro when he was Sky. "I would've rather had been married to Diaspro."
Bloom could only wince. She remembered the spoiled princess all too well. She hadn't forgotten how she made a deal with Valtor in order to have Sky for herself. Still, in her own twisted way, at least Diaspro cared about Sky and his well being. Akane would just speak out of anger and tell Ranma to go off and die, or accuse him of things based on her own wrong assumptions, or just pound on him without bothering to know all the facts first. In short, Ranma was always the target for her bratty tantrums. That kind of relationship is pretty volatile. It also didn't help that she'd work against Ranma in certain situations. A relationship doesn't mean squat if there is no trust, and Akane had practically nil in that sense.
"So…. you remembered that, Ranma?" asked Bloom.
"Yeah, must've been the calling off that triggered it." Replied Ranma. "Arranged marriages are so old fashioned. I'm glad I didn't go through with it, though." He gave a look to Bloom, implying that she's the reason he chose to call it quits with Diaspro, causing her to blush.
"I still can't believe you were engaged multiple times, though, Ranma." Said Musa. "That must've been tough."
"Boy was it ever!" said Ranma. "I was treated like I was some kind of prize! It was just so ridiculous!"
"And one of them's named Shampoo? Pretty weird." Said Stella.
"Just because her name sounds funny doesn't mean she's a pushover." Ranma warned. "Shampoo can be dangerous if provoked, especially when it concerns me being taken away from her Anyone standing in her way of claiming me are considered obstacles, and in her words, 'obstacles are meant for killing'."
"If these people could give even you trouble, Ranma, we'll have to take your word for it." Said Musa.
"Still, she's not as bad as her great grandmother, Cologne." Said Ranma.
"Cologne?" Musa said in confusion.
"Great grandmother?" asked Tecna. "It's impossible that such a human could live that long! She'd have to be at least two centuries old!"
"A little over three, to be exact." Said Ranma, which shocked Tecna even more. "She was a pain to me, but she still taught me some useful things."
"You mean like that Chestnut thing?" asked Layla.
"Yeah, and the Hiryu Shoten Ha." Said Ranma. "That was the move I used to blast the Trix away during that party."
"That wind spell you did?" asked Flora. She and the others remembered witnessing that tornado Ranma created.
"That's no wind spell. It's not even magic." Said Ranma. "That was simply manipulating my ki."
The Winx were still amazed at how Ranma's fighting techniques were not magic, though they could easily be mistaken for it.
"And this Ukyou person?" asked Flora.
"She was a childhood friend of mine." Said Ranma. "We were only six when we first met, and I didn't even know she was a girl until she caught up to me years later. I thought she grew up to be pretty cute, and she was probably the only friend I ever had. Like Shampoo, she's pretty possessive of me and wouldn't give me up without a fight. To tell the truth, I can't really see myself married to either of them. I mean, I care about them, but not in that sense."
"So how do you feel about them?" asked Layla.
"Well, despite everything they've done to ensure that I get married to either of them, I still consider them friends." Replied Ranma. "They at least had genuine feelings about me. They'd willingly help me out if I was in a jam, unlike some people..."
"That Kasumi girl seemed nice enough." Said Layla. "She probably would've been a better candidate."
"True, Layla, but I could only view her as the older sister I never had, and she just views me as a brother." Said Ranma. "Besides, she and Nabiki volunteered Akane to be the fiancee."
"I'm sorry, Ranma." Said Layla.
"Do not worry about it." Said Ranma. "It's behind us, now."
It was then that Ranma's group was stopped before the Neko Hanten. The 'closed' sign was up.
"Here we are." Said Nodoka.
The Neko Hanten dining hall, some time earlier…
Shampoo, Ukyou, and Cologne sit at a table, awaiting a meeting with Ranma and Nodoka. They had been called earlier by Nodoka to discuss matters of importance concerning them and Ranma. The exact details are still sketchy to them. Thankfully, Cologne had Mousse on delivery duty for the whole night to ensure that he won't disrupt anything.
"So Nodoka Saotome told you to meet her here as well, child?" asked Cologne to Ukyou.
The okonomiyaki chef nods. "That's right. She wanted to discuss something with me, and apparently with you, as well."
"True, but I am curious as to what." Said Cologne.
"Shampoo hope it nothing too serious!" said Shampoo. "Have bad feeling about meeting Airen's mother."
Ukyou was annoyed that Shampoo still considered herself as married to her precious Ran-chan, but held her peace. She was also concerned about the meeting. Ever since the wedding mishap over a month ago, Ukyou started to feel a little regret in her part of stopping the wedding. She was supposed t be Ranma's friend, but then she went and did that., not like her help was needed in disrupting the wedding. There was already plenty of chaos happening then. Right now, she feared that her actions might strain her relationship with Ranma. She also didn't want to give a bad impression to Nodoka. She was a better judge of character than her husband, Genma, that was for certain.
Shampoo was also of the same mind. Ranma's situation hasn't improved over the month, and she didn't help matters. The purple-haired Amazon reasoned it was only to save Ranma from making a big mistake, which was to marry the 'Kitchen Destroyer'. She'd probably kill him with her toxic substances she calls cooking, so he'd most likely have to rely on take-out. Plus, Akane never gives him any respect and acts self-righteous. Shampoo couldn't understand why Ranma would show any interest in someone who physically abuses him, doesn't trust him, or show him any kind of love whatsoever. The things Shampoo had done, she reasoned it was out of love. She also feared her relationship with her Airen because of her part in ruining the wedding. The fact that Ranma's mother called only heightened that fear. She didn't want to be in Nodoka's bad graces if she wanted to have a relationship with Ranma.
Cologne tried to reassure her great granddaughter that it will be all right.
It was then that the bell indicating a customer sounded.
Shampoo, Ukyou, and Cologne looked towards the door and saw Ranma and Nodoka enter.
"Oh, Saotome-san, welcome." Cologne greeted. Shampoo and Ukyou bowed and greeted her as well. They smiled as they saw Ranma, who gives a friendly wave back.
"Nice to see you again, honored Elder." Said Nodoka.
"Likewise." Said Cologne. "So what did you wish to discuss with us?"
Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla then walk into the establishment. Shampoo and Ukyou became alarmed at the entrance of the new faces.
The Winx looked at the meeting party. One was a well-endowed girl with long purple hair, dressed in red. The other girl had long dark brown hair with a white ribbon and dressed in a blue Japanese chef outfit with ninja-like alterations. Their attention fell to the diminutive old woman who looked no taller than two feet. She had a wrinkled look, long white hair held by a red band, and dressed in a green Chinese robe. They never thought that there would be humans who looked like that. She could've been easily mistaken for a dwarf or a halfling.
"It is about the engagements." Said Nodoka. "This also concerns myself, my son and our heritage, and my six students here."
Cologne looked towards the six beautiful gaijin girls and became shocked at what she sensed within them.
"Students?" asked Ukyou.
"Aiya! Who you?" asked Shampoo.
"I'm sorry about that, my name is Flora." The two female martial artists couldn't help but compare the flower faerie to Kasumi.
"I'm Bloom."
"Musa."
"Layla."
"Call me Stella."
"I'm called Tecna."
Shampoo kept her peace. She knew that these six girls were obstacles to her Airen's heart, but held back because of Nodoka's presence. The fact that they are her students barred her from trying to hurt them even more.
Cologne noticed the look in Shampoo's eyes and urged her to stand down. If what she sensed form the six gaijins was true…
"I've thought about my time here in Nerima." said Ranma. "I now know that what I want in life cannot be found here."
Ukyou and Shampoo became alarmed at this. "What!? You mean you're moving, Ran-chan?" asked Ukyou.
"Please say it not so!" said Shampoo.
"You could say that I'm moving out." Said Ranma. "I just finally realized that my so-called 'obligations' here are just not worth it. I just found a place where I can actually take control of my life! It's all thanks to Mom. I've spent a week there, and I like it."
"Was that why you were gone, Ran-chan?" asked Ukyou. She and Shampoo were worried when Ranma had gone missing for the past week.
"That's right. I'm actually attending college." Said Ranma.
"What? Really?" asked Ukyou.
"And it's not just any college, either." Said Nodoka. She looks to Cologne. "I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about, elder?"
Cologne could only gulp. At her age and experience, she had seen a lot of things. Her time as an Amazon Matriarch had also given her some arcane abilities, which is why she's able to handle and came to possesion of mystical Amazonian artifacts. Also, as a high-class martial artist, she's able to sense the ki energies in others, as well as otherworldly things. She could sense a lot of mystical energies from the six girls. They weren't martial artists, but the power they gave off was immense. She sensed the same thing from Nodoka herself. Also, until a week ago, Ranma's energy signature was normal, but now, she sensed the same mystical energy as the seven females from him. Not only that, but she also sensed his ki was being focused in six directions.
"Great Grandmother, what Saotome-san talk about?" asked Shampoo.
Cologne said nothing as she looked towards Ranma. "Son-in-, er…. I mean, Ranma…" Ranma, Shampoo, and Ukyou were surprised to hear Cologne address the pigtailed boy by name. "This place you spent a week in…. was it by any chance…. The Realm of Magix?"
Ranma's eyebrow was raised, but he guessed he shouldn't be too surprised that Cologne would know of it. "Why yes it is."
Cologne was taken aback. "Then it's true… you… all of you…. are faeries!"
Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla were surprised to hear that Clologne knew what they really are just by looking at them.
"Wow, she's good." Said Stella.
Shampoo and Ukyou look at Cologne. "Aiya! Did you say faeries, Great Grandmother?"
"What? Faeries? But they can't be real!" said Ukyou.
"Jusenkyo curses, godlings, and ghosts can't be real, either, but we've already seen that." Ranma said simply.
Ukyou could only blink at the simple answer. "You have a point there…"
"I've never thought I'd hear of that place again…" said Cologne. "I never would've imagined that you were one as well, Saotome-san."
"Indeed I am." Said Nodoka. "Ranma has agreed to take classes at Alfea college. I'm helping him get in touch with his true heritage."
Shampoo looked at Ranma. "Ranma…. Is true? You is faerie?"
Ranma nodded. "Half-faerie."
"I also noticed that Ranma's ki is split in six directions… how is that possible?" asked Cologne. Such a thing was fascinating to her.
"So you've noticed it, too, elder?" said Nodoka. "Ranma is actually the combined reincarnation of six young men who've died in action. Those young men, when they were alive and separate, also happen to be the boyfriends of my students here." She gestured to the Winx Club.
Cologne could only stare in fascination. She always knew that Ranma was a special individual, but not to this extreme. That would probably explain his eating habits; he's trying to keep six people fed.
With Ukyou and Shampoo, they started to fear the worst. They probbaly thought that they fell out of Nodoka's favor since their role in the wedding incident. If what she says about Ranma being composed of six guys who are also the boyfriends of those girls with him, then Nodoka most likely favors them to be with Ranma than anyone else.
"My son will be taking control of his own life from now on, and I intend to help him on keeping his choice respected." Said Nodoka. "We're going to leave Nerima and go to Magix. Ranma has already agreed to it. Therefore, I humbly ask that you both retract your engagements to my son."
Shampoo was horrified when she heard that. Ukyou was livid. Cologne could only stare as the request was made.
"What!? Bu-but, Saotome-san!" Ukyou started.
"Saotome-san! Say is no true!" said Shampoo.
The Pixies then fly in, making themselves known.
"I'm sorry, but it is." Said Lockette.
Cologne and Shampoo were shocked to see the Pixies flying there.
"Pixies…. That confirms it further that you all are faeries." Said Cologne.
"Aiya! Is true!" said Shampoo.
Ukyou was wondering who Shampoo and Cologne were talking to.
"It looks like those two can see us." Said Digit as she floated near Tecna's head.
"Yeah, but the one with the spatulas can't." said Chatta.
Cologne could only bow her head. "I understand, I retract my great granddaughter's claim on your son…"
Shampoo could only look back at Cologne in shock as if she's lost her mind. "What!? Great Grandmother!"
"Shampoo… there is explanation for this." said Cologne. "Long before you were born, the Joketsuzoku had met with some faeries who stopped on earth while on the way to the Magix Dimension. We were currently still in a war with the Musk Dynasty. Our tribe was no match for them because of the power of Jusenkyo backing their warriors. We had thought our people would've ceased to exist because of this, but help came in an unexpected way. Six faeries had come to us, seeing our plight. They offered to help us with our war effort. We were grateful for the assistance. Their magic was beyond belief. We never would've imagined that six people would've made such a difference against the Musk, but thanks to them, our society was able to live on. Those faeries had saved us. They didn't even need to fight because they were not involved with the Joketsuzoku's affairs, but as they said, they exist to help those in need. Because of their valor, we named them honorary members of the Joketsuzoku."
Ranma, Shampoo, Ukyou, and the Winx were surprised at this revelation. Faeries had shown up on earth years ago in the Amazon Village in China?
"The faeries left for the Magix Dimension. We had decreed that all faeries would be considered Amazon sisters, and therefore exempt from the outsider laws." Cologne continued. She looks at Ranma. "Now that your status as a faerie is revealed, you are already considered a member of our village. I'm sorry, Shampoo, but the Kiss of Marriage is now null and void…"
Shampoo had a blank expression on her face. The impossible had happened. Cologne had retracted the Kiss of Marriage, invalidating her claim on Ranma. She looked like she was on the verge of tears. Ranma and the others could only look at her with sympathy.
Nodoka then looks at Ukyou. "My dear Ukyou, my son has always considered you a friend. He still cares for you, just not in the way you think he should."
Ukyou looked like she was on the verge of tears herself. "Saotome-san, I care a great deal about Ranma. I cannot just let him go like that… was it because of me? Because of what Shampoo and I did to ruin Ranma's wedding?"
"Partly, but in a way, I'm glad you did." Said Nodoka. Ukyou and Shampoo look up at that. "If you hadn't Ranma would've been married to the wrong person."
The two girls nodded. Having to see Ranma married to that ill-mannered tomboy would've been the final insult to them. Worse was what they thought of Ranma's fate if the wedding had come to pass. He did it to satisfy honor, but could he honestly say it was out of love?
"We met that Akane girl and her family earlier." Said Tecna.
"She was the rudest person I've ever met!" said Layla.
"What happen?" asked Shampoo.
"She tried to attack Ranma and us as soon as we showed ourselves." Replied Flora.
"And she thought Saotome-sensei was a lover of Ranma and called her a slut!" said Stella. "She didn't recognize her because she was in faerie form at the time, but she's regrettting her actions now."
"I forcefully dissolved their marriage contract right there." Said Nodoka. "Akane had proven to be unworthy to even be near my son."
Shampoo, Ukyou, and Cologne couldn't believe it. They always knew that Akane tends to speak out of turn, but to accidentally insult Nodoka, never mind the fact that she didn't recognize Nodoka at the time, not to mention attack her students, that was beyond stupid. They were secretly glad that they didn't try anything of the sort themselves, because unlike Genma and the Tendos, they at least have some sense in them. To get magical beings angry at them would be foolish.
"So the Saotome-Tendo engagement has been nullified." Said Cologne.
"That's right, my son and I want nothing more to do with them." Said Nodoka.
"Yeah, they didn't take well my decision to study abroad in another realm." Said Ranma. "Now, I want you all to understand that as well."
Ranma became nervous when he saw Ukyou and Shampoo saddened at his choice. Amore also sees a line connecting Ranma to each of the two girls. Unlike with Akane's, their lines were a lot stronger. They weren't romance lines, but more kindred. Nodoka then gives them an offer.
"Although I don't appreciate the methods you used to try and snare my son as a husband, your feelings are at least genuine and you truly care for him." Said Nodoka. "I wouldn't want to leave such efforts go unrewarded."
The two girls look up at this.
"What do you mean, Saotome-san?" asked Ukyou. Ranma and the Winx were also confused at this.
"Mom?"
"My son cannot marry you, but that doesn't mean that we don't want to have anything to do with you, unless you give us reason to." Said Nodoka. "Therefore, I'd like to propose that if Shampoo and Ukyou wishes it, I shall legally adopt them into my family."
Everyone in the room was alarmed by this. "HUH!?"
"Consider this being the next best thing to being with Ranma." Said Nodoka. "Taking Ranma and leaving you two alone in despair just wouldn't do, so I offer you this chance to be with my son as his adopted sisters. If you do, you'll be able to come with us to Magix. A reward, if you will, for caring about my son."
Shampoo and Ukyou couldn't believe it. They thought for sure that Nodoka would permanently cut ties between them and Ranma just as she did with the Tendos. Their engagements to Ranma were nullified, but to be offered this chance, it must me that Nodoka still thought highly of them. They didn't want to think of what it would be like to live life without Ranma. Shampoo did not want to go back to the village in disgrace a second time, and Ukyou would still remain a ronin without purpose. They may not have Ranma's love, but they didn't want to lose his friendship and respect. This really was the next best thing. Standing up from their seats, they make their decision.
"I accept your terms… Mom." Said Ukyou.
"Shampoo accept, too." Said Shampoo.
Nodoka could only smile at the girls.
Saotome residence, next day…
Ranma, Stella, Bloom, Layla, Musa, Flora, Tecna, and Kiko sat in the living room, waiting for Nodoka to return. She had gone to fill out the paperwork to legally adopt Shampoo and Ukyou as her daughters. Today was the day that they would return back to Magix.
"This certainly has been quite an experience." Said Tecna.
"I'll say! Saotome-sensei is great!" said Stella.
"I say, she handled things nicely!" said Tune. She and the other Pixies were flying about, all except Piff, who was asleep on the coffee table.
"Everything worked out great in the end, huh Ranma?" asked Flora.
"Yeah, they did." Said Ranma. "I was honestly surprised at Mom's proposal, though."
"But your fiancee troubles are now over, Ranma." Said Bloom as she played with Kiko and Lockette. "You've got two of them as your adopted sisters now."
"You've got strong friendship ties with those two girls, Ranma." Said Amore.
"I never thought I'd see the day when my fiancee problem gets solved." Said Ranma. "Still, I'm worried about the Tendo engagement."
"Why's that, Ranma?" asked Musa.
"It's just that I don't think they'll take that lying down." Replied Ranma. "Pop and Mr. Tendo are too stupid to know when to quit when it comes to trying to marry me off to Akane."
"Well you don't have to worry, they can't follow us to Magix, anyway." Said Stella.
It was then that Nodoka entered the house with Shampoo and Ukyou in tow. Each girl had a suitcase.
"We're back!" said Nodoka.
"Hey, Mom." Said Ranma.
"Hello, Saotome-sensei!" the Winx chorused. Kiko hops up and waves.
"It's done. Shampoo and Ukyou are now officially my adopted daughters." Said Nodoka.
"Congratulations, you two!" said Bloom.
"I'm really happy for you." said Stella.
"Thanks, you guys." Said Ukyou.
"Now Shampoo can be with Ranma and new family!" said Shampoo.
Nodoka had helped the girls pack their things from home. Thanks to her magic, each girl was able to fit all of their belongings into one suitcase. Ukyou had left her business to Konatsu to handle on his own, while Cologne chose to stay to keep the Neko Hanten running. Initially, Mousse was opposed to Shampoo's leaving, but was quickly reprimanded. There was no trouble at all there.
"Well then, shall we all get going?" asked Nodoka. Everyone immediately gathers around. Nodoka then materializes a sphere of light between her hands. "Dimension Jump!"
The white light enveloped all, and the party disappeared.
Magix, outskirts of Alfea…
Ranma finds himself at the same place he was when Nodoka firs took him to Alfea. Shampoo and Ukyou marveled at the beauty of the landscape. It was like nothing they've ever seen before.
"Aiya, so this Magix Great Grandmother talk about…" said Shampoo.
"This place is so beautiful…" said Ukyou.
"It gets even better here." Said Layla.
"Yeah! Wait'll you get to see Alfea!" said Musa.
They all begin to move forward. Ukyou, however, was suddenly stopped by an invisible force.
"Huh? What's going on?" asked Ukyou in confusion. She started pressing what felt like an invisible wall.
Stella felt a twinge of déjà vu, as this sort of thing happened three years ago with Mike and Vanessa, Bloom's adopted Earth parents. "Oh my! You're not magical, so you're being barred from entering!"
"What!?" said Ukyou. "Now what do I do?"
"I should've known this would happen…" said Nodoka. She walks over to the distraught chef. "I thought your ability with ki manipulation would be enough to pass you off as a magical being, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Luckily, I've prepared for it."
"Saotome-sensei?" said Flora.
Ukyou looks at Nodoka and sees her pull out a bottle of water. She hands it to her. "What is this?"
"You're only way in." replied Nodoka.
Ranma eyed the bottle and reached out with his magical senses. He became surprised when he found out what it was. "Mom? Is that….?"
"So you recognize it, Ranma?" said Nodoka. "That's right, that's Jusenkyo water."
Ranma, Shampoo, and Ukyou gasp.
"Going to Jusenkyo was your errand, Mom?" asked Ranma.
"That's right, Son." Replied Nodoka. "The Jusenkyo guides managed to save samples of some of their spring waters before Jusenkyo got destroyed. Unfortunately, they didn't have any Naniichiuan left."
Ranma's head lowers at that news. Still, it wasn't a total loss. He's able to control his curse to some degree. "That's quite all right, Mom."
Nodoka then turns her attention to Ukyou. "Ukyou dear, only magical beings are able to pass through here. The only reason Shampoo was able to pass was because of her Jusenkyo curse. If you wish to enter as well, you'll have to curse yourself, too. I won't force you, dear. This will be your choice."
Ukyou looks at the water bottle in her hand. That barrier was the only thing standing in between her and her new life. The bottle's contents are her only pass. She did not want to be denied. If gaining a Jusenkyo curse was the only way to be with Ranma, then so be it. Ukyou didn't care to know what the curse would turn her into. If Ranma and Shampoo could take handling Jusenkyo curses, then so can she. With that thought in mind, Ukyou unscrews the cap and dumps it over herself.
Ranma, Shampoo, Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, Layla, Kiko, and the Pixies were shocked to see Ukyou dump the water on herself. They were even more shocked when she disappeared under her clothes. Her clothes and giant spatula fell to the ground. There was a slight movement, and something pops its head out and shakes out of the now oversized garments. Ukyou comes out on all fours, now sporting pointed ears, reddish orange fur, and a bushy tail with a white tip. She still retained her eyes as well as her hair ribbon.
"Water from 'Spring of Drowned Vixen'." Said Nodoka. She then picks up the human-turned fox. She was slightly larger than Shampoo's cat form.
Vixen-Ukyou looked about and was surprised to see the Pixies flying in front of her. They weren't there before the last time she remembered.
"Ooh! She's a fox!" said Amore. "How adorable!"
"So cool!" said Zing.
"Nice to finally meet you, Ukyou." Said Lockette.
"That certainly took a lot of guts to do!" said Chatta.
"It was a logical choice." Said Digit.
Vixen-Ukyou could only smile at the Pixies. They were quite friendly enough.
"That's…. actually a pretty cute form for her…" said Ranma, causing the fox to blush.
Nodoka could only smile at Ukyou in her arms. 'She didn't hesitate when giving herself a curse. This only proves her conviction to stay with Ranma. She really is a true friend for my son.' "We'll get you turned back once we reach the campus."
Everyone then continues on their way to Alfea. Ranma picks up Ukyou's things, as she's in no condition to do so herself. Things are just starting to get interesting again.
To be continued…
Preview…
Ranma: I never expected this. Now Shampoo and Ukyou are my adopted sisters!
Bloom: It must be nice to have siblings, Ranma.
Ranma: Yeah. I never would've thought we'd be joined like this.
Stella: Great! It all worked out in the end!
Ranma: Well, it's back to classes again…
Stella: Oh, right… I almost forgot…
Bloom: Shampoo and Ukyou are now trying to adjust to living at Alfea. Is it a good match?
Stella: Next time, on Ranma Club, 'Martial Artists in Magix'
Ranma: Guess I won't get lax in training anymore.
Ending (Saber Marionette J style, I'll Be There)
Music starts as we see Ranma superimposed over a sunset. We then see Ranma-chan appear next to her male version. They walk towards the screen together. As they walk, they walk closer into each other until they finally fuse, causing a bright flash of light.
Sabishii toki setsunai toki (When you're lonely, when you're hurting)
Hitori de ochikomanai de (don't face your sorrow alone.)
We see Bloom from behind as she looks up towards the sky while on the ruins of Domino.
Kimi no soba ni boku (Know that I'll always)
Kanarazu iru kanjite (be there with you, without fail.)
We see Stella from behind as she looks up at the sky while standing on a parapet on Solaria Castle.
Tsuyoi koto wa taisetsu da ne (Strength is a very important thing,)
Dakedo namida mo hitsuyou sa (but you need tears too.)
We see Flora from behind as she looks up at the sky while standing on a giant tree branch on Linphea.
KARAKARA kawaita kokoro ja (With a parched, dried-up heart,)
Nanimo dekinai yo (you can't do anything at all;)
Nanimo kanjirarenai (you can't feel a thing.)
We see Musa from behind as she looks up at the sky out the window from inside her old home on Melody. Cuts to Ranma and Ranma-chan standing back-to-back with their eyes closed.
Hito wa naze doushite (Tell me, why do people)
Hontou no kimochi wo tojikomeru no (hide what they really feel inside?)
We see Tecna from behind as she looks up at the digital sky while standing on the city street on Zenith.
Dekiru koto yaritai koto (Take what you can do, what you want to do,)
Ippo-zutsu arukeba ii (one step at a time.)
We see Layla from behind as she looks up at the sky from her castle balcony on Andros.
PUROGURAMU sareta ikikata ni (I love the way you don't care)
Nagasanai kimi ga suki (how you have been programmed to live.)
We see Ranma sitting on the ground in darkness. Suddenly, the darkness brightens, turning to day. Ranma looks up and sees himself sitting on a grassy plain. In front of him are the Winx girls.
Doko made mo tsuite-yuku yo (I would follow you anywhere.)
Kono te zutto zutto hanasanai (I will never, ever, let go of you.)
The girls all smile at Ranma and each offer a hand to him. Ranma smiles and reaches out to them.
End ending
Author's notes:
I didn't expect to make the chapter this long. I bet you all didn't see that one coming, eh?
This chapter was inspired by Ryan Spradling's works, 'A Spying Dragon' and 'Wild Moon 1/2'. They didn't explain how Shampoo and Ukyou agreed to be Ranma's adopted sisters, but it worked out anyway. I tried to give explanation on how they did so.
As I said before, I use Rai terms, NOT 4Kids terms because thy make absolutely no sense.
(Rai/4kids)
Bloom's home: Domino/Sparx
Flora's home: Linphea/Fifth Moon of Marigold (WTH?)
Musa's home: Melody/Harmonic Nebula
Tecna's home: Zenith/3rd Vector of the Binary Galaxy (what a mouthful…)
Layla's home: Andros/Realm of Tides
Only Stella's home of Solaria was spared a name change.
Also, despite what others say, it's VALTOR with a "V", NOT Baltor! Baltor sounds like some dumb take on Balto or something. Valtor sounds like a perversion of the word 'valor', which Valtor doesn't have. Plus, his mark that he brands on people is A FREAKIN' LETTER "V" IN A CIRCLE!! Nice going, idiot 4Kids….
Cardinel: Thanks! I've been trying to look for this particular group pairing myself, but nope, so I took the liberty of writing one myself. I wanted to do it in a way that I don't have to ruin too many character lives to make it work.
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