Ranma Club

by Frequent Reader

RanmaxWinx Post-season 3 The Specialists die after shielding the Winx from Valtor's last attack. However, their souls were still intact and Faragonda reincarnates them in the body of a certain cursed pigtailed martial artist. Chaos comes to Magix, and magic comes to Nerima. Crossese with other series as well.Ranma/B,S,F,M,T,L. PLZ R&R!

42. Fanatical! The Quarrymen's Scheme!

Disclaimer: Ranma ½ belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Video and Winx Club belongs to Iginio Straffi and Rai S.p.A (NOT 4Kids!). Gargoyles belongs to Disney. Song 'Touch and Go!' belongs to Blue Seed.

Note: this follows the Rai version of Winx as the 4Kids version butchered it too much, like with every anime it dubs.

Chapter 37: Fanatical! The Quarrymen's Scheme!

Opening

Gothic chorus music plays as scenes from Gargoyles and Ranma Club go by.

Goliath: One thousand years ago…

Superstition and the sword ruled.

It was a time of darkness…

It was a world of fear…

It was the age of Gargoyles.

Stone by day, warriors by night…

We were betrayed by the humans we were sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years.

Now, here in Manhattan…

The spell is broken…

AND WE LIVE AGAIN!

We are defenders of the night!

We are Gargoyles!

Stella: And we're Faeries!

Ranma: And I'm a hybrid…

The 'Ranma Club' title slams on screen in the darkness.

End opening

Previously, on Ranma Club…

Nodoka: "David! It's good to see you again!"

Xanatos: "The feeling's mutual, Nodoka."

Ranma: "Come around here, often? Read any good books lately? What the hell am I doing? I'm talking to a statue…"

Ranma: "I warned you, you whackos!"

Elisa: 'Huh? Did I just see a ghost come out of that teenager's back?'

Goliath: "Are you all right?"

Bloom: "Actually, we are now, thanks."

Brooklyn: "Still, those girls were pretty hot…"

Angela: "Getting lecherous, Brooklyn?"

Brooklyn: "Huh? Oh no no! It's just… I mean… uh… argh!"

Ranma: "Hey there again."

Ranma: "Well now, I guess you all probably have a few questions for us…"

Hudson: "T'would be an understatement, lad."

Layla: "Then I suppose introductions are in order."

Owen: "Welcome back, everyone. I trust your evening went well enough?"

Goliath: "In a sense."

Ranma: "Oh crap!"

Elisa: "Hey guys, I heard that-"

Brooklyn: "Whoa…"

Hudson: "Jalapeno…"

Xanatos: "Fascinating."

Elisa: "What… just… happened?"

Ranma-chan: "Hi there… I'm… Ranma Saotome… sorry about this…"

Castle Wyvern great hall…

The sound of rain echoed from outside the castle walls as everyone had gathered in the great hall. By now, the cursed martial artists were reverted back to normal and Kasumi and Sasuke were present as well. Elisa Maza couldn't believe what she had just heard about the castle's new guests once she had been brought up to speed. Well, she could believe that they are all Faeries considering her own experiences with the Gargoyles, the Third Race, and the whole Avalon journey. However, the whole water-based curses thing was a new one on her. She also couldn't believe what she heard about the things Genma had done to Ranma. To her, it sounded like Genma was trying to raise Ranma as a patsy, scapegoat, meal ticket, and bargaining chip all rolled in one than as a son. Elisa swore if the man were ever in Manhattan, she would bust him on charges of child abuse and fraud. She wasn't the only one having dark thoughts about Genma. Xanatos had also gotten angry at Genma's poor attempts at being a father. He now understood why Nodoka didn't want to talk about her husband and had even more resolve to be a better father for Alex. He took a glance at baby Alex held in his wife's arms. Goliath also had trouble keeping his anger in check. He couldn't imagine anyone treating their own flesh and blood in such a way. He had discovered the joys of fatherhood when he brought Angela back to Manhattan with him (as well as get a little encouragement from Angela and Diane Maza, Elisa's mother). Goliath was just glad that Angela met him first before she met her 'mother'.

"You must've had it rough." Said Broadway.

"That's putting it mildly." Said Ranma.

"I can't believe you actually swam all the way to China from Japan!" said Elisa. She didn't think a human could be capable of such a feat.

"He called it part of the training, but he was just too cheap to buy plane tickets."

"Dumping you into a pit of starving cats!" said Angela.

"For a so-called ultimate technique which he didn't bother reading the whole THREE-PAGE manual for, but luckily I was brought out of it."

"And how could he sell you out like that?" asked Lexington. He couldn't understand why anyone would sell out someone let alone a child for a small meal.

"He apparently thinks his hunger is more important than his family."

"In any case, lad, just glad ye found ye true family where they lie." Said Hudson.

"Yeah, and it's great. Almost felt like a divine twist of fate."

"Strange, though, I usually thought faeries were, you know, smaller." Said Xanatos.

"Oh, the girls here can shrink themselves when they need to. Me, I don't have that ability."

"Same with me." Added Bloom. She still hasn't gotten her Enchantix completed just yet.

"I have to admit, your curses are rather… unique." Said Goliath.

"Something we have live with." Said Shampoo.

"Me just recently." Added Ukyou.

"Trust us, these are our real forms." Said Mousse.

Ranma nods, then yelps when he was suddenly splashed from the side. Ranma-chan sputters, then turns to glare at the offender, which was Brooklyn holding an empty bucket.

"Whoa, that IS pretty cool!" said Brooklyn. "Your body AND clothes changed from just water."

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!" shouted an indignant Ranma-chan.

"Sorry, couldn't resist!" snickered Brooklyn. "But you look so lovely like that, though."

"I'll show YOU lovely, bird-beak!"

Brooklyn made a break for it as Ranma-chan chased him throughout the hall, the adolescent Gargoyle cackling all the way. "Oh wow! I'm being chased by a hot girl!"

Everyone sweatdropped at the little chase scene going on.

"Hatchling…" said Angela.

"Hmmm… a school for Faeries, huh? In another dimension? In the past I wouldn't have believed it." said Elisa. She thought back to her trip to Avalon and New Olympus, places that no one would believe to have existed.

"Neither would I." said Fox.

"Onyx Riven!"

"Whoa! What is this!" Everyone turned their attention to the now ended chase. Before Brooklyn knew it, he got put in a headlock from behind by Onyx Riven.

"Gotcha! Time for a noogie, Brookie! Diamond Brandon!" Diamond Brandon emerges from Ranma-chan and proceeds to give Brooklyn a major noogie.

"Gyaaa! Okay okay I give! I'm sorry! Just get these ghosts off of me!"

Xanatos, Kasumi, and Sasuke were a bit confused as to what's going on as they couldn't see the Specialists.

"Ghosts? What ghosts?" asked Xanatos.

"David? You mean you can't see them?" asked Fox. Alex could only giggle at what he was seeing.

"I don't see anything other than Brooklyn being held in place by something."

"We can't see them, either." Said Kasumi, gesturing to herself and Sasuke.

"That's because only those with magical ties, animals, and children can see them." Explained Bloom.

"INNOCENT children." Added Stella as she thought back to a certain mind-reading brat who was currently bereft of his abused ability and serving time in juvie.

"Huh? Two ghosts came out of him this time?" said Elisa. "And they're different from the one I saw earlier from him, or her."

The Winx were a bit shocked when they heard that.

"Huh? You mean you can actually see them, Miss Maza?" asked Flora.

"Yeah, I can."

"You, too?" asked Fox.

Bloom and her friends were confused. They could understand that the Gargoyles could see the Specialists as they are magical creatures to begin with, and Fox when they learned of her hybrid heritage (same with Alex as well as being a baby). As far as the Faeries could tell, Elisa's just a normal human.

"But how?" asked Tecna.

"I may have a reason for that." Said Goliath. "You say only magical beings could see them, right?"

"Yeah, that's right." Replied Musa.

"Well, what about those who have been affected by magic directly?"

"I suppose that would make sense, but that person would have to be quite heavily steeped in it." Replied Tecna.

"I suspected as much. Elisa's been affected by magic on numerous counts." Goliath gives a brief glance at Owen before continuing. "She had been turned into a Gargoyle at one point due to magic, was affected by a stone curse, and then there was Avalon."

"That's right! The Avalon mists that allowed us travel to different parts of the world are heavily steeped in magic!" said Angela.

"Yeah, and we've been traveling through those mists for months…" said Elisa. She then thought about her link to the Kachina Coyote Trickster on her father's side of the family.

"Whoa, this is wild, you can actually see them." Said Musa.

"So how is it that Ranma has ghosts?" asked Elisa. "Can you do that, too?"

"No, that's his ability alone." Replied Flora. "The truth is that those ghosts are those of our boyfriends and are now a part of Ranma's soul."

Elisa's eyes widened at that. Those ghosts are his soul? "You mean…?"

"That's right. A combined reincarnation." Answered Layla. "He may have their memories, but he's still his own person."

Elisa looked fascinated while Xanatos, Kasumi, and Sasuke wished they could see these spirits the rest were talking about. They had to believe as there's no way Brooklyn's hair was ruffling on its own or that he was partially dangling off the ground.

After a minute, Ranma-chan relented and recalled her two souls back into her body, dropping Brooklyn. "I hope you've learned something from this!"

"Yes I have…" replied a recovering Brooklyn. "Women can be scary, human or Gargoyle."

Ranma-chan shoots him a glare before he was doused with hot water, courtesy of Layla and Bloom.

"Calm down, Ranma. I'm sure he didn't mean anything of it." Said Layla, before she and Bloom gave Brooklyn a look.

Later…

The inhabitants of Castle Wyvern and their guests took a breather in the upgraded parts (Owen tended to his duties as Xanatos was at his office monitoring any occurrences in the city). Fox was playing with her son Alex in his room along with Bronx. Broadway was currently in the kitchen cooking dinner for everyone while being assisted by Nodoka and Kasumi. Lexington was being challenged by Tecna in a video game. Brooklyn was listening to some rock music on the stereo along with Musa and Layla, all bopping to the beat. Hudson was, as usual, in the TV room checking out what's on the tube. The old Gargoyle was joined by Mousse and Sasuke. Stella and Flora were having a little girl chat with Angela, well more like Stella was grilling Angela about her relationship with Broadway. Ranma was in the workout room using the equipment. He wasn't the only one. Platinum Sky, Diamond Brandon, Gold Helia, Onyx Riven, Silver Timmy, and Amethyst Nabu were also using the equipment alongside him. Shampoo and Ukyou watched in fascination at the whole thing while Bloom looked casual about it.

"Seeing all those ghosts is still unbelievable no matter how many times I see it." Said Ukyou. It was like how she felt when she first saw Ranma's curse in action and played around with it afterwards.

"I suppose one must work out both body and soul." Said Bloom as she observed Ranma and his souls working out.

Elisa walked by the door and stopped when she saw the six ghosts using the workout equipment along with Ranma. She quickly remembered Ranma's status as a magical being and chalked it up as part of the norm in Manhattan ever since meeting the Clan.

'Yep, the world is strange enough as it is…'(1)

The raven-haired detective continued on her way.

In the castle library, Goliath sat on the top of the stepladder reading a book. He heard Elisa come in.

"Hey there."

"Hello Elisa."

"I'm glad nothing happened to you and the others."

"And to you and Bluestone as well from what I heard. It's all thanks to that Ranma youth and his friends."

"You know, I never would've imagined them to be Faeries, and from what they say, they're not Children of Oberon."

"They did admit they came from another realm entirely."

"Hard to believe Xanatos is friends with the mother. Then again, the guy does get around…"

"True, but so did we." Goliath reflects on their Avalon world tour. "Perhaps their coming here is fate, like with Avalon."

Elisa thought about it. She probably would've chalked it up to coincidence, but remembered the past events and what she was informed by the Clan. She didn't know what would've happened if Ranma hadn't interfered in that shoot-out with the Quarrymen, and she didn't even want to think about what would have happened if he and the Winx didn't interfere with that Quarryman ambush on the Clan at the warehouse. The castle's newest guests also didn't discriminate the Clan on the first meeting. They were open-minded, unlike most of the city's citizens, no thanks to the Quarrymen and their racial discriminating views which were unfortunately spreading throughout the public like wildfire. Because of those fanatics, Gargoyles had been cast in a bad light, viewed as heartless monsters who lived for destruction when in fact they were the complete opposite. The arrival of Ranma's group was a welcome change. With the Quarrymen activity going on, friends and supporters were in short supply and they'd need all the help they could get in order to survive.

"I suppose it is, Goliath." Said Elisa. "Friends in the city are so few and we could use the support."

"It is still a long road ahead for human and Gargoyle co-existence." Said Goliath.

"We always have hope. After all, you've got some friends among humans." 'And more so in me…'

Goliath allowed a slight smile. "You're right. We do have some hope. It happened one thousand years ago, and it can happen now."

The leader of the Clan went back to reading. Elisa noted the book's title: 'Mythology of Faeries'

Unknown to the both of them, they were being watched by Amore, who was hiding behind the shelf. She could clearly see a glowing line connecting the Gargoyle male and the human female.

"Ahhh… they look so good together!"

Next day…

Because Ranma and the others stayed up the whole night til the sunrise, they were pretty much beat. Still, it was a thing to see the Gargoyles turning into statues as soon as the sun came up. Elisa had gone home to her apartment to get some much needed sleep as the night shift was quite daunting. Ranma and the others soon followed her lead in their guestrooms, which were almost like hotel suites (Xanatos really is THAT loaded). The pigtailed boy didn't think he could experience sleeping on such a soft, cushiony mattress like that.

"Oh yeah, this is a bed…"

Pretty much nothing went on during the daytime, aside from the public vandalism, mostly of statues. The NYPD were hard-pressed trying to keep order in the streets. One group in particular, the newly created 'Gargoyle Task Force' lead by Matt Bluestone, were much overworked. They were put in charge of seeing if the so-called 'Gargoyle menace' was a threat to public safety. This wasn't made any easier on them as the public would be quick to make wild accusations. If a crime happened, it was always 'the Gargoyles did it!', logic and rational thought be damned.

The residents of Nerima and Magix were very much disgusted at this behavior. They couldn't believe just how closed-minded the general public was, basing their views on irrational fear and paranoia. The foreign visitors felt the need to do something about it.

The following nights were littered with Quarrymen incidents. Goliath and the Clan had to fend off any attacks from the insane racists whenever they encountered them. Things were made simpler with Ranma and the others watching their backs. Thanks to a new tracking system Tecna developed, they were now able to locate where there are Quarrymen attacks, which would allow them to back the Gargoyles. Of course, it wasn't just limited to that, but also to trouble spots that the police may have trouble handling.

On one night, the Clan got attacked by laser fire coming from the park. Goliath and the others were forced to engage the Quarrymen on the ground, which numbered about forty. Fortunately, Ranma, Shampoo, Ukyou, and Mousse helped even out those odds. From within the shadows, the four Nerima martial artists took out as many of the sledge-wielding maniacs as they could. More Quarrymen were arrested soon after.

Another night, the Clan stop a subway train hijacking. The thugs held the passengers, Kasumi being one of them, at gun-point, threatening to shoot anyone who'd so much as move. They were shocked when Brooklyn and Broadway tore through the roof of the subway car and easily beat the crap out of them, destroying their weapons afterwards. Of course, the passengers showed their gratitude by screaming at them to stay away. Brooklyn grumbled something about still having a serious PR problem, but then Kasumi stood up and said her thanks while bowing, shocking the rest of the passengers. Brooklyn and Broadway smile at the Japanese girl before leaving through their makeshift opening. After they left, a passenger demanded for Kasumi as to why she was talking to "those monsters", let alone thanking them. She merely replied it was only natural for people to thank their rescuer.

Ranma continued to look back on what they and the Clan had been doing. It was true, trying to get the world to accept Goliath's kind was an uphill battle. He couldn't believe just how ungrateful some people were. They act as if being saved by a Gargoyle is a worse fate than getting mugged, assaulted, shot, or killed by a random scumbag. The pigtailed boy recalled one such night that made his blood boil.

Flashback…

A large crowd was watching from behind police lining before a burning apartment building. Several fire engines were parked in front as many firefighters were spraying out streams of water to douse out the consuming flames. Other firefighters had helped some of the building's tenants out.

In the crowds, Ranma, Bloom, and Layla watched the scene.

"The fire's out of control!" said Ranma.

"If nothing's done soon, that building may collapse!" said Bloom. She gets sudden thoughts about her adoptive Earth father, Mike, who was a firefighter himself, and how he had found her as a baby in a burning building much like the one before her.

"Then we'd better do something!" said Layla.

"Agreed. Make sure no one sees you." Said Ranma.

The three teens split and quickly made their way towards the unguarded sides of the burning building. Bloom and Layla went Enchantix before entering and took care not to be seen by the firefighters. Layla was dousing out the flames with her own water magic while Bloom was absorbing some of the flames into herself. Ranma made his way in through the rooftop.

At the building entrance, all the firefighters were outside with the tenants.

"Is that all of them?" asked a firefighter.

"HEEEELP! SOMEONE HELP US!"

Everyone turned to the source of the scream and were shocked to see a woman and her young son at one of the windows on the uppermost floors. Soon, mother and child were forced to pull back inside as the window collapsed.

"There're still two people up there!"

"Go! Move move!"

The firefighters were prepared to re-enter the building, but the entrance collapsed on itself, blocking it off completely.

"Clear that debris, pronto!"

The firefighters were frantically trying to clear the way with their hoses and fire axes.

Meanwhile in the building, the mother and son were making their way through the flaming wreckage, desperately trying to find an exit. They had to pull back when a flaming piece of lumber crashed down in front of them.

"Mommy, I'm scared!"

"Don't worry, sweetie, Mommy won't let anything happen to you…"

"Hey! Anyone down here!"

The mother and son looked to see Ranma drop down.

"You the only ones left in the building?" asked Ranma.

"Uh… yes… are you a fireman, young man?"

"No, just a concerned guy passing through. Now let's get out of here!"

Ranma lead the two tenants through the burning wreckage, dodging the flames, falling debris, and collapsing floors. Most of the windows had already collapsed on themselves, sealing them pigtailed boy finds a gaping hole in the building's side.

"Over there!"

Guiding the woman and her child, they reach the opening. Suddenly, Ranma heard the distinct flutter of leathery wings and saw Angela swoop in at the opening.

"Ah! It's one of those monsters!" screamed the woman as she reflexively held onto her son.

"Angela?"

"Ranma?"

"You by yourself?"

"Yes, but let's talk about that later! We gotta get you three out of here! This building may collapse at any second!"

Ranma nods and quickly rushes to her.

"Mommy! The purple girl is going to save us!" said the boy as he broke out of his mother's grasp to run up to where Ranma and Angela were at.

"No! Don't! Stay away from her! She's a monster! She'll eat you!" shouted the mother in fear.

"But she's not eating that kung fu guy…" said the boy simply.

"But… but…"

"Ma'am, please hurry! We Gargoyles are not the heartless monsters the Quarrymen label us as! Please trust me!" pleaded Angela. "Your son needs you! Do you want him to become an orphan?"

The mother was shocked, not knowing how to respond to that. Ranma helped make her decision easier. "Lady, what's more important, some biased beliefs coming from some idiot racist group who know nothing or you and your son's lives!"

The mother gazes into Angela's eyes. She couldn't explain it, but something about the look in the female Gargoyle's eyes told her that her intentions were pure and that she could be trusted. With that in mind, she rushed over to Angela. Goliath's daughter carried the mother and child in her arms while Ranma held on to her back.

"Hang on tightly now!" instructed Angela as she glided off of the opening, not a second to spare as the hole collapsed on itself. The mother cringed when she saw how close they would've been to being sealed up inside the burning building.

"I… I don't understand… why did you save us?" asked the mother.

"Because Gargoyles live to protect." Replied Angela. "Also, I couldn't bear the thought of death claiming a parent and child."

"Cool! So you're like superheroes or something?" asked the boy.

"I… suppose you could see it that way."

"Well thanks for saving us!"

"It's no problem."

The mother was shocked. This was not the kind of answer she was expecting from a Gargoyle. She had been led to believe that Gargoyles were savage beasts who kill without remorse and live to destroy. This action completely contradicted that viewpoint entirely. This Gargoyle showed her kindness and compassion, and actually saved not only her life, but her son's as well. If not for her and that young man, they would've suffered an intense cremation. When Angela rescued them, it's as if she were an Angel in the Night.

"I'm… I'm sorry for my actions…" said the mother.

"Hm?"

"I was wrong about you Gargoyles. You're not the monsters the Quarrymen claim you to be. You saved my life, but more importantly you saved my son. If not for you, we would've been dead. I don't know how to thank you…"

"You've seen the truth. That's good enough for me." Said Angela. "As I said before, it's a Gargoyle's duty. I just wish more humans thought the same way as you."

Down at the entrance of the burning building, the firefighters were still trying to break through the debris and control the fire while TV reporters were covering the live story.

"The fire consuming the Pal-492 Apartment Building continues to increase as the local firefighters are still trying to put it out. This fire started some time ago, the cause being linked to a faulty circuit from an electric fan. As it stands, most of the tenants have already been evacuated, but it was recently discovered that there are still two people trapped inside the building. The firefighters are trying to break open the entrance to rescue them, but the situation seems- oh wait, something's happening!"

The camera pans upward as the crowds screamed when they saw Angela glide down and land with her three passengers.

"It's a Gargoyle! And… it appears to have the last tenants? In quite an unexpected twist, the Gargoyle had saved the last of the building's tenants from the fire!"

Angela sets the mother and her son down as Ranma dropped from her neck.

"There you go, you're safe now." Said Angela as she cloaked her wings around her shoulders.

The woman and child turned towards Angela. "We thank you from the bottom of our hearts…"

"You did good, Angela." Said Ranma as he patted her shoulder. He looked about and managed to see Bloom and Layla, in human mode, sneaking back into the crowds as they had made sure that no one else was inside the building. They give him and Angela a thumbs up.

"IT'S A FREAK! ONE OF THEM GARGOYLE MONSTERS!"

Ranma and Angela turned towards the source of the voice and saw some people in the crowds looking angrily at the female Gargoyle, only being held back by the police lines.

"WHAT'S THAT MONSTER DOING HERE!"

"KILL IT! KILL THAT BEAST! IF WE DON'T IT'S GONNA EAT US!"

The mother marched up to the offending group and glared hard at them. "Stop it! She just saved our lives! We would've been dead if it weren't for her!"

"SHUT UP, LADY! WHAT DO YOU KNOW? IF ANYTHING, THAT THING STARTED THE FIRE IN THE FIRST PLACE!" Other anti-Gargoyle people in the crowd roared out their agreements.

Ranma, Bloom, and Layla were getting extremely angry at the group. They also marched up to them to give them a piece of their minds.

"Excuse me, but what proof do you have that she started the fire?" asked Bloom as civil as she could.

"IT'S A MONSTER! THAT'S YOUR PROOF!"

"The firefighters already said it was caused by faulty wiring." Said Layla.

"IT'S A LIE! THAT MONSTER STARTED IT!"

"She just saved that family's life! Are you blind!" shouted Bloom.

"DECEPTION! THAT'S WHAT IT IS!"

Ranma's had enough of this asshole. "Listen, buddy, were you in the building? Did you see what happened? Did you even see a Gargoyle nearby when this first started? Do you even LIVE in that apartment?"

"Well no, but-"

"Then SHUT THE HELL UP, YOU STUPID BLIND BIASED ASSWIPE! YOU DON'T KNOW JACK! SAME GOES FOR THE REST OF YOU RACIST MORONS!" He looked towards the mother and child. "Pardon the language."

The anti-Gargoyle group in the crowd was stunned at Ranma's shout. The pigtailed boy heads towards Bloom, Layla, and Angela to leave. The offending accuser recovers and gets angry at Ranma's retort. He suddenly pulls out a switchblade knife and charges at Ranma's back.

"YOU FREAK-LOVING PUNKASS! DIE ALONG WITH THAT BEAST!"

People screamed when the man lunged at Ranma with a knife.

"MISTER! LOOK OUT!" shouted the boy.

Ranma had expected this kind of reaction. Without even turning to look, he lashes out with a fist, clocking the guy square in the face and knocking some teeth out in the process. The so-called attacker was sent flying into his anti-Gargoyle buddies, knocking them over. The surrounding police soon came to arrest the man on charges of attempted assault.

"Thanks, kid." Said Ranma as he looked at the boy.

"You all right, Ranma? You could've been hurt!" said Bloom.

"Punks like that are nothing compared to Nerima." Replied Ranma.

"Thanks for defending me, you guys." Said Angela.

"We're friends, right?" said Layla.

The three teens and the Gargoyle left on their separate ways. People watched in amazement as Angela climbed up a wall and glided off into the night sky.

"This has been an interesting turn of events. A Gargoyle saves a mother and child from a burning building, and a fight broke out over contrasting views of the Gargoyles. In a blatant attempt to kill a supporter and the Gargoyle in front of so many witnesses, he was easily thwarted with a single hit from a teenager. Witnesses claim the teen acted in self-defense. It can be frightening how far some people will go in their beliefs. From what we have seen so far, that attacker caused more trouble than the gargoyle female could ever hope to. Thus poses the question: are the Gargoyles as dangerous as the Quarrymen claim them to be? From this event, it puts serious doubt to that claim. Even this humble reporter is having doubt. This is Nicole Shedan, WVRN News, Manhattan."

End flashback…

Ranma grew angry as he thought about that group's reaction to Angela's appearance at the scene. The guy was lucky he only got away with a broken nose and some missing teeth. If he wanted to, Ranma could've broken that guy's arms, and he was sorely tempted to do so at the time. It wouldn't be a surprise to him if the guy was actually a Quarryman. Ranma just couldn't believe the amount of irrational hate some people had for the Gargoyles even AFTER witnessing the contrary of their biased views.

He also recalled yet another incident that had happened earlier tonight.

Flashback…

It had been a few days now since the foreigners came to Manhattan. Ranma, Mousse, Ukyou, Shampoo, and the Winx were walking down the streets when a sign at a building caught their attention.

"Hmmm… 'PIT seminar held inside. All welcome'." Ukyou read.

"PIT? What that?" asked Shampoo.

"Says here it's for 'People for Interspecies Tolerance'." Replied Mousse as he eyed the words. It was still pretty shocking to him how he was able to read the small lettering without his specs.

"Interspecies tolerance? Could this be a Gargoyle support group?" asked Bloom.

"I think it would be worth a look." Said Tecna.

They had to agree. With the amount of racial hate generated against the Gargoyles in the city by the Quarrymen, it would be a nice change of pace to be in a more open-minded atmosphere. With that thought in mind, the group of teens entered.

Inside the seminar, several people were seated in a small auditorium. Posters of the PIT with images of Goliath were on the walls. Ranma's group was seated together within the crowd as they listened in on the seminar leader, a young red-haired woman.

"From what we have seen so far, Gargoyles never seem to start anything. This violent outbreak isn't helping matters at all, either."

"Do you think it would be possible to reach out to these Gargoyles?"

"Quite possibly. It would be a bit difficult considering that they're being hunted. I wouldn't be surprised if they'd be a bit cautious."

"Well, it's just like Professor Lennox Macduff said, we need to show them that we mean no harm. This probably means he's seen them up close before."

"I've seen them up close, myself." Said Ranma as he stood up. Everyone turned to see the pigtailed boy.

"We all have." Added Stella.

"Really? Could you recount what happened?" the PIT leader asked.

Ranma and the Winx told the other people their encounter with the Clan when they were stopped by streets punks in the park on their first day in Manhattan.

"The Gargoyles helped us, saved us." Said Flora. "It's pretty obvious that they value life."

"Goodness! We've got live witnesses here!" said the leader in excitement.

A man stands up and looks at Ranma. "Wait, I think I've seen you before. You were on that news broadcast the other day on that apartment fire!"

"You mean the one with that female Gargoyle rescuing that family?"

"That's the one!"

"Hey, you're right! By the way, nice job defending yourself against that racist thug!"

"It was no problem. The guy was lucky I didn't break more than just his nose and teeth after what he said about that Gargoyle." Said Ranma. The news cam had taken the shot of him effortlessly clocking that racist in the face and sending him flying.

"I was there, too." Said Layla. "That Gargoyle risked her own life to save that mother and son from the fire. If not for her, they would've been dead."

"Do these sound like the actions of 'savage monsters'?" asked the leader to the crowd.

"NO!"

"No, of course not! We have witnesses that state otherwise! They're just misunderstood and were made victims of racism and oppression. The sad thing is that it had been abundant in human history(2). Racism does nothing but harm and prevent growth as a human society. We've nothing to gain from racism. It is a useless and ugly thing! Who are we to decide who has the right to live? No one has the right to decide that! Not us, and especially not those Quarrymen! Every life is precious, and every living being has a right to live!"

Everyone clapped in agreement to the leader's words. Ranma and the others smiled at this. For once, they were among open-minded people in Manhattan aside from at the Eyrie Building.

"It's nice to know that the Clan has some supporters out there." Said Musa.

"And I hope it will continue to grow." Said Tecna.

While more discussions were going on, a large group of people stood outside the building. They were clad in dark blue uniforms with hoods, and all were armed with hi-tech sledgehammers.

"Interspecies tolerance! What a load of bull!"

"Your orders, sir?"

"Break it down, and destroy everything in it!"

"Acknowledged."

A swing of a sledgehammer sent the welcome sign crashing down. The Quarrymen marched into the building.

In the auditorium, Ranma's sensitive ears perked up. Shampoo, Ukyou, and Mousse also tensed up as they heard something from outside. As martial artists, their sense of hearing was better than most.

"Guys? What is it?" asked Bloom.

"Someone's marching through the building… and I don't think they're volunteers." Replied Ranma grimly.

The marching became louder.

"Huh? What is that sound?" asked the PIT leader.

Suddenly, the doors flew open as two security guards were bodily thrown through and crashed into some seats. The people screamed at what they had witnessed. A group of sledge-wielding Quarrymen poured into the auditorium.

"Quarrymen…" muttered Mousse darkly.

"Do they seriously intend to start something here!" said Stella.

"Interspecies tolerance! You people make me sick! The very thought of living with those monsters makes me want to puke! The fact that you want to reach out to these animals makes you no better than they are! You are nothing but traitors to humanity! As traitors, you all shall be dealt with! Destroy everything! They shall be made an example to anyone foolish enough to conspire with the enemy!"

The Quarrymen then started to swing their sledgehammers, breaking everything in sight. Chairs went flying or splintering as well as anything else that wasn't nailed down. All the PIT members quickly scrambled to the back of the room to get away from the hooded maniacs.

"Faerie sisters! Stay back!" said Shampoo.

"What! But we can-" started Layla.

"She's right, girls! We wouldn't want anyone seeing what you six are fully capable of!" said Ranma as he got into a fighting stance.

Layla was about to argue, but was stopped by Flora. "They're right, Layla. It would be unwise to show off our magic here. Don't worry, those four can handle it."

Layla saw Ranma, Ukyou, Shampoo, and Mousse getting into battle stances. She then follows her fellow Faeries to the back. "Kick their butts, guys!"

The four Nerima residents jumped into the fray.

"You dare go against us!" shouted a Quarryman as he prepared to swing his sledge at Ranma.

Ranma ducked the swing and retaliates with a hard uppercut to the chin, sending him flying back into some of his buddies.

"Yeah, I dare, asswipe!" said Ranma as he proceeded to fight more of the masked maniacs.

Two Quarrymen swung at Shampoo, who nimbly dodged their attempts. She then whips out her bonboris and swung at their hammers, shattering them on the spot. Before they realized what had happened, the purple-haired Amazon smashed them away with the bonboris.

Ukyou swerved in and out of the wild hammer swings. Like Shampoo, she took out her battle spatula and sliced off the heads of the Quarrymen's sledgehammers. Looking at the handles of their now useless weapons, they get knocked out as the sledge heads crashed on their noggins.

Mousse fires out a chain flail from his sleeve, entangling a Quarryman charging him, then swung him around and slammed him into more Quarrymen trying to attack from behind. Another Quarryman tried to blindside Mousse, but was met in the face by a lucky cat statue on a chain.

Ranma continued to fight more of the Quarrymen who foolishly attacked him. They were given a first-hand demonstration of what the Anything-Goes is capable of. Punches, kicks, elbows, knees, throws, and other strikes of any form were delivered fast and painfully at the self-proclaimed protectors of humanity. After destroying their weapons, the fanatics were cannon fodder to Ranma.

The Quarryman squad leader was shocked to see a force of thirty Quarrymen being beaten by only four teenagers. "What in the world are you all doing! How can you all be losing! They're just kids!"

The PIT leader and group were astonished to see the four teenagers easily fighting back the armed Quarrymen like they were nothing.

"Whoa… those guys are good!" said one PIT member.

"You have no idea." Said Stella.

All of the Quarrymen were down for the count. Ranma, Ukyou, Shampoo, and Mousse turned their glares on the lone squad leader.

"Now it's just you…" said Ukyou as she held her battle spatula.

"You want try luck with us?" asked Shampoo dangerously while holding her bonboris.

The squad leader flinched as he saw his Quarrymen strewn about the auditorium like rag dolls. He couldn't believe this was possible. It was supposed to be a simple raid on traitors to make an example out of them. Surely they wouldn't have been able to fight back. However, all that changed. Seeing how the four took down thirty armed Quarrymen, the squad leader tried to run.

"Typical coward…" said Ranma.

They had expected this sort of reaction. Mousse threw a hand forward and shot out of his sleeve a pair of spinning weighted chains. The first tied around the squad leader's torso, trapping his arms to his sides, and the other around his ankles, causing him to trip and crash onto the floor.

"Just where do you think you're going?" asked Mousse as they advanced on the downed leader. Bloom and Flora went to check on the conditions of the two security guards.

"Ranma! The guards are fine, but they'll be suffering some bruises." Said Flora.

"That's good to know." Said Ranma.

"If anyone's got a phone, call an ambulance and the authorities!" said Bloom.

The PIT members nodded and immediately made calls. While this was going on, the squad leader vainly struggled to get out of the chains to no avail.

"Forget it. You can't hope to get out of those." Said Mousse.

"You teenage scumbags! We're on a holy mission to purge the city of the Gargoyle threat, and you dare to stand in our way!" shouted the squad leader.

"What the hell is so 'holy' about this mission of yours?" retorted Ranma. "You're nothing but a bunch of racial urban terrorists against a noble race!"

"They are unholy demons! We are trying to save humanity!"

"And you intend to save humanity by attacking innocent people?" countered Ukyou. "You make me sick!"

"You people are the ones who make me sick! Daring to toy with the idea of fraternizing with the enemy! You are all traitors, and traitors with be dealt with accordingly! These people are not worthy to be in human society for that crime alone!"

Ranma had heard enough and immediately hefts the guy up to his level by the chains. "Listen up, you self-righteous prick! I don't take kindly to bullies who attack an unarmed group with weapons! If it takes this many of you to attack defenseless people, then you're nothing but a bunch of dirty rotten cowards! If you ever see your leaders again, tell them their reasoning if any for this damn mission of yours is nothing but a load of bullcrap! And before I hear whatever pathetic crap retort you'll come up with with that whiny voice of yours, I'm gonna do us all a favor and send you to Dreamland!"

Flexing his free hand until his knuckles audibly cracked, Ranma clenches his fist and nails the Quarrymen squad leader with a vicious haymaker to the face, slamming the fanatic into the floor hard and knocking him out cold. He won't be getting up anytime soon.

"It over." Said Shampoo.

"But there's still more. Who knows how many of these hooded cultists are still around." Said Ukyou.

"This has got to end somehow." Said Mousse.

The PIT leader walks up to them. "Thank you all so much. Who knows what would've happened if you weren't here."

"Don't mention it. In any case, this act only proves that the Quarrymen are nothing but a bunch of self-righteous asswipes." Said Ranma.

End flashback…

All the Quarrymen involved in the attack had been carted off to jail by the NYPD led by Elisa and Matt. The security guards were sent to the hospital and are expected to make a full recovery. Ranma just found it so frustrating how set in their beliefs those idiot Quarrymen are, that they no longer see reason.

'Just what are those guys' problem anyway!'

Castle Wyvern parapets…

"RAAAH! This is not to be tolerated!" shouted Goliath as he hits his fist on the stone parapet wall, cracking it and sending pebbles flying everywhere. Up there were Angela, Brooklyn, Elisa, and Matt.

"Please calm down, Father…" said Angela.

"It's one thing that those miserable Quarrymen hunt us, but to attack defenseless humans whose only crime was to respect us!"

"Humans had been attacked!" said Hudson as he ran up to the castle tower. Behind him were Broadway, Lexington, and Bronx.

"Earlier tonight." Replied Matt.

Elisa walks forward with a notepad and leafs through it. "They call themselves the PIT Crew: People for Interspecies Tolerance."

"What do you know? We got a fan club!" said Broadway with pride.

"Was anyone hurt?" asked Brooklyn.

"Two security guards working on shift there suffered minor injuries and should be fine." Replied Matt. "Fortunately, no civilian injuries or casualties."

"And you can thank your new castle guests for that." Said Elisa. "Ranma and his friends just happened to have been attending the seminar when the attack happened."

"I still can't believe that only four people took down thirty armed Quarrymen!" said Matt. "And they were just teenagers, too!"

"I don't think age would matter to the Quarrymen. I wouldn't put it past them to attack children if they showed any sympathy to Gargoyles."

"Ranma fought off the Quarrymen?" asked Brooklyn in shock.

"Yep. He and his friends nearly sent them all to Manhattan Medical."

"You're right, it was a good thing they were there." Said Lexington.

Mousse, Ukyou, and Shampoo came up.

"Hey everyone. How goes the patrol?" asked Ukyou.

"Oh, hey there. It was thankfully quiet." Replied Broadway.

"And we've got ye ta thank fer that." Said Hudson.

"Heard you guys caused quite a ruckus earlier." Said Brooklyn.

"Oh, so you've heard?" asked Mousse. "It was all in self-defense, I assure you."

"Stupid hammer men attack innocent people!" said Shampoo in disgust."And only because they want make friends with you? Such nerve!"

"Ranma didn't take kindly to their unprovoked attack, so he and the rest of us decided to retaliate." Said Ukyou.

"I have to thank you for that." Said Angela. "I also want to thank the PIT crew for their work in trying to understand us." Throughout most of Angela's life, she and her rookery brothers and sisters had been raised by humans on Avalon. She had hoped that the people in Manhattan would be as understanding as Princess Katharine, Thomas, and… Magus. She had some sad thoughts about the former apprentice of the Archmage who sacrificed himself for their survival.

"I'd like to thank you all as well." Said Goliath. "You've prevented needless bloodshed among innocents. Where is Ranma anyway?"

"He take breather in room right now." Replied Shampoo. "Ranma fought hardest of all of us."

"A'm sorry ye all had tae get involved in our fights, young'ins." Said Hudson.

"Well, we're really not ones who would run from fights." Said Mousse. "We're all martial artists, after all."

"As Ranma said, it's a martial artist's duty to protect those who can't protect themselves." Added Ukyou.

"You guys caused quite an uproar with those Quarrymen." Said Broadway. "They all probably have you all marked by now."

Elisa nodded at that. For what she knows, she had been on top of the Quarrymen's hit list of 'Gargoyle sympathizers', and therefore marked as a 'traitor to humanity'. To those fanatics, Elisa had committed the biggest crime of all, which was having a deep bond with a certain seven-foot lavender Gargoyle. Xanatos and Fox are also on said list due to rumors of them housing the Clan on their property.

"He's right, you guys. Those Quarrymen don't just attack Gargoyles, but also people who are pro-Gargoyle. Considering all the busts you did on them in the past, I wouldn't be surprised if they had you all put high on their hit lists."

"Ha! Shampoo no scared of cowardly hammer men!" said Shampoo. "Just let them try something else, and Shampoo bash heads in!" She emphasized her point by whipping out one of her bonboris and smashing it on one of the parapet extensions, breaking it.

"Aye, lass, but can ye refrain fram breaking our castle? It is worn down as it ees." Said Hudson.

Shampoo blushed at what she had done. "Whoops… Shampoo ask one of Faerie sisters to fix…"

Brooklyn eyed the purple-haired Amazon and had an important question.

"Where exactly was she hiding that club?" He looked at her skimpy attire of short cut-off jean shorts, short cropped spaghetti-strap top, and high-heel wedges. Broadway and Lexington also wondered the same thing.

Somewhere else…

"Preposterous! How could my Quarrymen, the elite hunters, be defeated by a bunch of teenagers!"

John Castaway, leader and founder of the Quarrymen, sat angrily in his personal office as he looked at photos on his desk. They consisted of sightings of each of the Manhattan Clan members as well as shots of Elisa, Matt, David and Fox Xanatos. Now, the photos were accompanied with ones of Ranma, Shampoo, Ukyou, and Mousse.

"These… foreigner brats… dare to cross the Quarrymen! And supporters of those monsters! They'll all pay for this transgression!"

Castaway looks at other photos taken of each of the Winx Faeries. According to his men, these girls were seen hanging around the pigtailed boy and were also spotted attending the PIT seminar.

"Rotten traitors! All of them! Anyone who associates with those monsters do not deserve to be called human! Those who go against the Quarrymen will have no mercy!"

Soon, Ranma and his friends had been placed on the Quarrymen's blacklist of 'Gargoyle sympathizers', just underneath Elisa Maza.

More incidents soon followed in the following days. Quarrymen have been going about smashing statues everywhere they went. The fanatical racists just wouldn't be held down. Not only that, whenever they come across Ranma or anyone else he's associated with, they would attack. The Quarrymen couldn't risk attacking Xanatos on account he's a well-known private citizen of Manhattan, nor Elisa as she's a cop and attacking her would only get the police down on them at full force. No one would care about a bunch of foreigner teenagers.

Big mistake.

The members of the Nerima Wrecking Crew were not helpless. Even when on their own, Ranma, Shampoo, Ukyou, and Mousse proved to be too much for the Quarrymen to handle. It didn't matter how many Quarrymen were sent their way, even the armored jet-packed elites. Ranma and his friends would send them all to the hospital and to the authorities. It was even worse at night, as any ambushes on the Gargoyles, the martial artists and Faeries would be around to back them up. Because of this, nearly two-thirds of Castaway's men have been cast in the clink.

Quarrymen HQ…

"UNACCEPTABLE!" Castaway raged as he pounded both fists on his desk and then angrily swatted away the photos of Ranma, his friends, and the Clan. "My forces are dwindling! Those accursed monsters will be eradicated!"

The insane Quarryman leader calmed down to think of his next move. Obviously, going against the Clan and their new allies through force just wasn't cutting it, as proven by the recent events. Already, most of his loyal followers had been defeated and put away. At this rate, there won't be anyone left to fight against those savage beasts. He needed some recruits, and fast. It was then that he had an idea.

"Perhaps there is a way to take care of all my problems… I think it would be a good time for a rally…"

Days later at St. Patrick's Cathedral…

"This is Nicole Shidan reporting live at St. Patrick's Cathedral where yet another vandalism has occurred. Earlier, the Police Department reported several different vandalism incidents citywide, all involving the destruction of statues. From the evidence they picked up and from eyewitnesses, fingers point to the Quarrymen, the extremist anti-Gargoyle group. Damages have been estimated to exceed fifty thousand dollars. This reporter has managed to catch up with the police detective in charge of the investigation, Detective Elisa Maza of the 23rd Precinct."

The camera turns to Elisa discussing something with Matt and focuses in on them.

"A moment of your time, Detective?" asked Nicole, as Elisa turned towards the camera with an irritable expression. "Any insight as to why such a senseless and violent act has been occurring, resulting in the destruction of priceless and irreplaceable works of art?"

"The Quarrymen are just a bunch of fanatics who believe smashing every statue they come across, they'll score a Gargoyle or two." Replied Elisa in annoyance. "They actually believe themselves to be 'protecting humanity' by trying to eradicate the 'Gargoyle threat'. Well I've got news for them." She glares at the camera. "All this vandalism they're doing is doing nothing but show that they're the biggest public nuisance in this city. Also, if they're 'protecting humanity' as they claim, then why have they attacked defenseless people? We have had witnesses stating that the Quarrymen attacked them for simply trying to understand the Gargoyles. Apparently, the Quarrymen don't take kindly to attempts at coexistence. Thanks to some caring individuals, who wish to remain anonymous, no civilian injuries or casualties have happened."

"You refer to the PIT seminar incident of a few days ago, correct?" asked Nicole.

"Exactly, Ms. Shidan. Those people were attacked just because their views were different from the Quarrymen's. What they're doing is no better than racism. If they keep this up, the Quarrymen will have a lot more to worry about than Gargoyles."

Nightfall…

David and Fox Xanatos were riding in the back of their limo down the night streets. Things seemed normal until the limo got stopped by an angry anti-Gargoyle mob. Thank goodness their doors and windows were locked as the people pounded on the sides of the limo.

"The neighbors are getting quite restless." Said Xanatos.

"We can't even go out anymore without being harassed!" said Fox.

The rich couple was startled by the sudden jerking and tilting of the limo, courtesy of the mob. Fox was tilted over to her husband as a result. Good thing they had seatbelts.

"It would seem the rumors of our ties to the Gargoyles have made life difficult." Said Xanatos. "Still, it could be worse. Imagine what would happen if word got out that Goliath and his entire Clan are living right over our heads." Xanatos opens up a control panel on the inner door of the limo and types in a key code. "Get ready to floor it, Jackson."

Jackson the limo driver nods timidly as the dividing window closed.

Before the anti-Gargoyle mob could overturn the limo, the undersides opened up hidden compartments on both sides and blasted the mob with strong torrents of water. The mob was pushed back away from the limo, dropping it back on its wheels. They promptly made their getaway, leaving behind an angry wet mob behind them.

"This has got to end…" said Fox. "Unless public perspective of the Gargoyles improves, we'll never have any peace."

"That will be an uphill battle, my dear." Said Xanatos.

Their limo heads back to the Eyrie Building. They pass by a park, which had what looked like a stage being set up. Apparently, the area was being rented out for a certain time.

Castle Wyvern, before nightfall…

"GRAAAWWWRRR!"

Ranma's group watched as the Clan awoke from their stone sleep.

"That's pretty cool no matter how many times I see it." Said Ranma.

"Hey there, guys." Greeted Brooklyn.

"Good sleep?" asked Bloom.

"Aye, it be, lass." Replied Hudson.

"Well, we'd better be off on patrol." Said Goliath.

"You all be careful out there. The city's getting a bit restless." Said Flora.

"We always do." Said Angela.

"Yeah! We lived this long, haven't we?" said Broadway.

"Don't jinx it!" said Lexington.

The Clan members jumped off the parapets and glided off in different directions in order to cover more ground (Bronx was carried by Hudson).

"So now what?" asked Stella.

"We should cover them on the ground. I've got a bad feeling about tonight…" said Layla.

"With those masked freaks out there, I don't blame you." Said Ukyou.

Present time, skies…

Angela glided through the night sky, observing the city below. It would've been a good night for a flight with Broadway if they didn't have to constantly worry about being shot at by Quarrymen.

"It seems kinda quiet tonight… a little TOO quiet…" said Angela.

The female lavender Gargoyle touched down on a rooftop for a rest. Walking over to the railing, she leaned over and admired the view.

"Such a lively city. I just wish I could enjoy it…" As she looked about from her perch, something caught her eye. From an alleyway, she saw a figure with a pigtail enter. "Huh?"

Curious, Angela headed down to investigate. She scaled down the wall into the alleyway. 'Was that Ranma? What's he doing here?'

"Ranma?" Angela walked forward, then gasped in shock when she saw Ranma limping into view with several bloody gashes littering his body. "Ranma! What's happened to you! Who did this!"

She quickly rushes over to the wounded Ranma, but was startled when her hand passed through him like a ghost. "What? What is this?"

It was then she felt something shot right into her back. Angela yelps in pain, then suddenly felt dizzy. It wasn't long until her vision started to black out. She fell on her knees and collapses onto the ground unconscious. Sticking out of her back was a high-grade tranquilizer dart. The wounded Ranma vanished from sight.

From their hiding places, seven Quarrymen came out and stood around the unconscious Gargoyle.

"That knocked it out faster than I expected!" said the Quarryman with the tranquilizer rifle.

"And all it took was a hologram projection of a wounded kid. Heh, stupid beast."

"Good thing we were provided this hologram projector!" said a Quarryman holding up said device.

"Get it in the van. Mr. Castaway said we need to bring back at least one alive. Alert the others to pull out and return to base."

The Quarrymen picked up Angela and loaded her into a waiting van.

Later…

"Mmmm… wha… what… happened…?" Angela groggily wakes up and finds a collar around her neck, chained to the wall. She looked down and saw that her wrists were also chained. "What the-!"

"Ahhh… so you're finally awake."

Angela turned to the source of the voice and her eyes widened. "It's you!"

"That's right. The leader of the Quarrymen." Said John Castaway with a smirk. "Don't bother trying to break those chains. They're made of a reinforced alloy. Not even you can break out of them."

Angela struggled with her bonds, but finds out that what he says is true. "I don't understand. Your goal is to kill us. Why bother capturing me alive?"

"Why? Quite simple, really. Why kill one Gargoyle when I can kill them all in one fell swoop?" Castaway has a sinister gleam in his eye. "We're going to be having a rally tonight, and you shall be made a public example. If I recall, you're the big one's daughter, which makes this even more perfect! They won't be able to resist trying to save you! Same with your monster-loving supporters! As soon as they try, I've got a special little surprise for them!"

Angela cringed. "No! You wouldn't!"

"Oh I would! It was what I was born to do! I shall finally purge the city of you monsters! And then the world!"

"This is insane! Why do you hate us so much! What did we ever do to you!"

"You existed." Quarrymen enter the room. "Take her away!"

The Quarrymen soldiers unlocked Angela's chain collar and escorted her out.

"It's time to get ready for a public hearing…"

Castle Wyvern, some time later…

Goliath had regrouped with the rest of the Clan, minus Angela, at a set time if nothing was happening. The Clan leader noticed someone was missing.

"Where's Angela?"

"She should've been back by now. This isn't like her…" said Broadway.

"Ah've a bad feelin'…" said Hudson.

"I'm afraid you won't like the answer."

The Clan turned to see Xanatos and Nodoka coming up the tower.

"What's going on, Xanatos?" asked Lexington.

"I've received word that there will be a Quarryman recruitment rally held at Central Park tonight." Replied Xanatos.

"Hmph… looks like Castaway's desperate to draft more soldiers for his so-called 'holy mission'." Said Brooklyn in disgust.

"Can't say I blame him since we got most of his forces sent to the slammer." Said Broadway.

"My son had relayed a message to me." Added Nodoka. "He and the others are at Central Park right now and discovered that Angela is there as well."

"What? Angela is at the rally!" said Goliath.

"Yes, and I'm afraid she has been captured." Said Xanatos.

Immediately, Goliath's eyes flashed white with anger. "This has gone on too far! If those animals hurt her, I'll make them wish they were never born!"

"What're we standing around for! We've got to save her!" said Broadway.

"Hold on, Goliath. Let's not do anything rash here." Said Xanatos.

"Then what do you suggest we do then!" demanded Goliath.

"Goliath-san, please. As a parent, I can understand what you are going through right now, but we need to be rational here." Said Nodoka.

Xanatos nods in agreement. He' too, could relate to Goliath's situation. He and Fox almost lost their son, Alex, to Oberon when he tried to steal him away just after he was born. It was only due to Owen/Puck that the King of the Third Race relented, at the cost of his own magical identity. "Think about it, Goliath. The Quarrymen exist to kill all Gargoyles. Why did they even bother to capture Angela when they could've killed her instead? Sounds like they're possibly using her as bait for a trap."

"What he says is plausible, Goliath." Said Lexington.

"If you act rashly, you could not only put Angela-chan in danger, but yourselves as well." Said Nodoka.

"Detective Maza has been informed of the rally and is already making arrangements to apprehend the Quarrymen, provided you'll leave any standing of course." Added Xanatos.

"I suggest you get together with Ranma and his friends." Said Nodoka. "They should be able to provide you with some assistance."

"Sounds like a plan, Goliath." Said Brooklyn.

"Aye, we need all the help we k'in get." Said Hudson.

"Agreed, now let us hurry!" said Goliath as he and the others took to the sky.

Nodoka watched the winged beings as they left the castle. 'Ranma, please help them rescue Angela… gan batte (good luck)…'

Night sky…

"So how are we going to meet up with Ranma and the Faeries?" asked Broadway.

As if to answer his question…

"Hey guys!"

The Gargoyles were surprised to see Stella flying by them in her Enchantix form while only six inches tall.

"Stella?" said Brooklyn.

"What are ye doin' here, lass?" asked Hudson.

"I assume that Mr. Xanatos and Nodoka-sensei have told you about what happened." Said Stella. "Get ready. I'm gonna port you guys a safe distance from the event. Lucid Warp!"

Stella encases all of them in a globe of light and vanishes from sight.

Suddenly, the Gargoyles found themselves separated and in trees next to a random miniaturized Faerie. The trees were thick enough to conceal them from view. Looking forward, they could see they were in Central Park near the reservoir. There was a huge crowd down below before a stage and podium, the set-up displaying a huge banner reading 'Join the Quarrymen'. The stage had several Quarrymen standing guard. Lined up around the area were armed Quarrymen, forming a human barrier as outside the crowds were protesting pro-Gargoyle citizens and PIT members. All the trees the Gargoyles and Faeries were occupying were at certain points surrounding the rally.

First tree…

"Whoa! What a trip!" said Brooklyn.

"Ssssshhh! Keep it down!" said Musa as she floated by his head.

"Whoops… sorry…"

Second tree…

"Man… I never thought there would be this many people…" said Lexington.

"Better keep your headpieces open." Said Tecna, floating by him.

Third tree…

"Where are they holding Angela?" asked Broadway.

"Just stay calm, we'll get her out of this…" assured Flora.

Fourth tree…

"You sure he can hold his footing?" asked Layla to Hudson, gesturing towards Bronx.

"Aye, lass. He be fine." Replied Hudson.

Bronx could only let off a muffled grunt.

"Keep it quiet, boy. We nat want te git spotted so soon."

Fifth tree…

"I cannot believe any of this…" said Goliath as he observed the crowds, who would soon be recruits of the Quarrymen. He turns towards Stella floating beside him. "And the others?"

"I've ported them to some of the surrounding trees." Replied Stella. "Each of them is with my friends right now. Bloom and Ranma are within the crowds blending in, and Shampoo, Ukyou, and Mousse are around the back."

"But won't the Quarrymen recognize them?"

"No problem! They've got that part taken care of!"

In the crowds…

Ranma-chan was standing among the people looking rather irritated. Next to her was Bloom, wearing a blue trench coat. Her red hair was now black thanks to a hair color spell and was done up in a bun while her bangs framed her face. Her blue eyes were also magically colored dark brown.

"Those Quarrymen won't recognize us like this." Said Bloom.

"Yeah. After all, they're looking for a pigtailed boy and a red-haired girl, not a pigtailed girl and a black-haired girl." Said Ranma-chan. She found it quite ironic that their hair colors were now switched.

"I'm worried about Angela…" said Bloom.

"I don't know what they've got planned for her, but we're gonna make sure it doesn't happen!"

"Think your friends are going to be all right?"

"Trust me, they'll be fine."

Around the back of the stage, a cat, a fox, and a duck were snooping about.

Backstage area…

Castaway prepped himself before a mirror. Everything was going according to plan. In a mere few minutes, the banes of his existence will be gone forever. He was certain the Clan will try and rescue the female Gargoyle he had taken hostage. If Elisa Maza and those other accursed teenage supporters show up, then all the better. No way can they resist!

"Soon… very soon… the Gargoyles will be exterminated! Their accursed race wiped off the face of the Earth!" said Castaway. "No one but me will be able to complete this task, for it was what I was born to do!"

The Quarryman leader turned to look at Angela, hanging by her wrists bound on a metal bar over her head and suspended slightly off the ground by a chain. She was unconscious, having been heavily sedated to keep her from talking.

"Don't worry, my young monster. Your role will be coming to an end soon. When I kill off your clan, I'll be sure to reunite you with them!"

Angela was then transported upwards by a machine pulley to be moved elsewhere.

"And now, my public awaits!"

He then looks towards the numerous elite Quarrymen stationed backstage, getting their weapons ready. Castaway's eyes flashed with madness as he heads out on stage.

Central Park crowds…

Goliath calls on his com-link to everyone. "This is Goliath and Stella, coming from the south of the stage. What are your positions?"

"Brooklyn and Musa here, coming from directly east of the stage."

"Broadway and Flora on the west."

"Lex and Tecna on the southwest."

"Hudson, Layla, und, Bronx on the southeast, lad."

Goliath looks about and discerns their positioning around the stage. "Brooklyn, you seem closest. Do you see either Castaway or Angela?"

"No, not yet." Answered Brooklyn. "There's just some warm-up speaker spouting the usual rhetoric, but most of the crowds seem bored."

"I See Ranma and Bloom near the front of the stage in position. They'll be sure to spot them first." Added Musa.

"This place is also crawling with Quarrymen…" said Lexington grimly. "Looks like it really is a trap meant for all of us."

"Bronx is gittin' a tad edgy right now." Said Hudson.

"Keep him held back for now, old friend." Said Goliath. "We don't want to get ourselves spotted just yet. We still have the advantage that they don't know that we know this is a set-up."

Tecna fashions a pair of high-tech binoculars over her face and zooms in on the podium on stage. "Hold on, I'm picking up some movement in the backstage." She sees a certain man come out from behind the curtains. "Blonde mustached man in a blue business suit. That your guy?"

Lexington growled when he heard the description. "That's him… it's Castaway…"

Podium…

Castaway looked upon the crowds. So many eager, easily-manipulated young minds, and they were all his. He looks towards the teleprompter screen and up into the stage rafters where several Quarrymen were tending to their duties. He smiled coldly, then addressed the crowds.

"Good evening, everyone." Castaway greeted as he leaned into the microphone. "I'm pleased to see so many open-minded people here this evening. This proves that there is hope that the city officials of Manhattan may soon wake up to the harsh reality that they are being manipulated and used through the deliberate acts of supposed 'heroes'." He paused as he had an odd glint in his eye.

"I intend to prove without a shadow of a doubt that these inhuman beasts who call the rooftops of Manhattan home are deliberately committing crimes and promptly appearing to assist civil authorities, thus lulling the public into a false sense of security! The deviousness of these creatures knows no bounds! They will do anything to lead our elected officials into dropping the Gargoyle Task Force and then they will strike! Manhattan will become unlivable if these creatures are allowed free reign to do as they please!"

A majority of the pro-Gargoyle protesters began to shout their outrage at this and started moving towards the stage until they were held at bay by the surrounding Quarrymen security. Ranma-chan and Bloom looked neutral, but inside, they were thoroughly disgusted at this man's speech.

"Imagine, if you will, the voracious appetites of these monsters. There isn't a merchant in this city who hasn't suffered a mysterious theft during the night hours, unaccountable by human means. Food, merchandise, vehicles... they take what they please and the police do nothing! Our own observations lead us to believe that these animals are entering into a breeding cycle. The skies will soon be filled with their lustful and immoral sport! And once the few females are claimed…" Castaway said eagerly, edging over the podium. "Who will be left to service the remaining sex-crazed males?"

He watched as horrified expressions crossed the faces of the crowd in a huge wave. "That's right." Said Castaway with disturbing glee. "There won't be a safe place in Manhattan for a woman to hide from a flying assailant with the strength of ten men!"

Ranma-chan and Bloom looked shocked at what they were hearing.

"Kami-sama, just where does this guy come up with this bullshit?" said Ranma-chan.

"It's like he's trying to form a cult!" said Bloom.

From the trees, some of the Gargoyles expressed their opinions through their headsets.

"Oh sure, make it even harder for me to get a date in this city…" muttered Brooklyn sarcastically.

"He's completely out of his mind!" said Lexington.

"This guy's so full of it!" said Broadway. "He knows nothing about what we are!"

"Hold your positions, everyone." Said Goliath. "Elisa and Bluestone are on the way with reinforcements."

Back at the stage, Castaway continues his unfounded rants.

"They won't stop there! Life as you know it won't be worth living if we don't eliminate them now!" said Castaway. "So join the Quarrymen! We will prevent another dark age from happening and usher in a new age of peace! We will smite these evil demons and take back our city! And we shall start with this one!"

Raising a hand as a signal, an automated chain pulley system lowered the unconscious Angela down to the stage, stopping to suspend her eight feet from the ground. Her head was drooped down and her wings fell limp behind her. The way she was strung up by her wrists made her look like a maiden sacrifice for some sick ritual. Everyone gasped at seeing a live Gargoyle, albeit an unconscious one.

"It's Angela!" said Broadway. "What's that lowlife done to her!"

"Cool it, Broadway!" said Lex in his headset. "We don't want to endanger her more than she already is!"

Goliath was also angry at seeing his daughter in such a state, but managed to remain calm. "He's right. I understand how you feel, but we mustn't lose our heads. Until we know for sure she's out of danger, we'll make our move. Ranma and Bloom will see to that." 'And Castaway WILL pay dearly for this…'

"Oh no… Angela…" said Bloom, holding her hands up to her mouth in shock.

"What the hell is this!" said Ranma-chan in a hushed tone.

"Behold! We have captured one of the evil demons! Don't let her looks fool you! She had put up quite a fight, some of my men had lost their lives capturing her, but their sacrifice will not be in vain!"

Bloom had spotted the lie immediately. Due to her aura sight, she was able to tell if what one says is the truth or not, and what Castaway was saying was nothing more than a full-blown lie in order to defame the Gargoyles and increase the hatred for them.

"Why that liar!" said Bloom.

"The guy must be a ventriloquist. His mouth is moving, but he's talking out of his ass." Said Ranma-chan.

"She's out in the open now, how do we free her?"

"Leave that part to me. I've had a pretty chaotic lifestyle. I'll go up there acting as a supporter. Once there, I'll stir up some trouble and free her."

"Springing the trap, huh?"

"You got it. Just be ready for the upcoming fireworks."

"But by yourself?"

"Nope. I got these guys, remember?"

Bloom briefly saw the Specialist souls appear above Ranma-chan before fusing back into their host. She nodded in understanding as Ranma-chan started heading closer to the stage. Bloom then used a magical link to relay the plan with everyone else. In the backstage area, Neko-Shampoo, Kitsune-Ukyou, and Kamo-Mousse hid behind some crates on standby. All three of them were wearing earpieces and were filled in on the plan. The duck pulls a hot kettle of water out of his wings and sets it down, ready to transform the three of them back at a moment's notice and wreck havoc.

Back on stage…

"Fear not! This monster has been heavily tranquilized in order to keep her from struggling like a wild animal! Who knows what she might do when awake! It was all for your safety!" said Castaway as he gestured to the unconscious Angela as if she were a Salem Witch. "Before they breed, we must eliminate them all now! For all we know, they could be stalking anywhere!" He pauses a moment to glance at a smaller screen jury-rigged next to the teleprompter and flicks it on. Small red lights blipped on screen at key point surrounding the area. His smug smile grew colder as he saw the blips on the heat seeking radar. "Even now, they're closer than you all think…"

Backstage area…

The three animal-cursed Nerima martial artists' ears perked up when they heard some of the elite Quarrymen radio in.

"Telemetry coming in. Teams A and B, heads up. We've got bogies in the area. Get into position."

"Heheh… the boss was right. I think we've lured the entire clan here!"

Kamo-Mousse made ready with the hot kettle…

On stage…

"Join the Quarrymen! We will be the justice to smite this evil infestation! We will do what the city will not, ridding Manhattan of the Gargoyle menace! You need never fear the night again!" said Castaway as he threw his arms wide as if he were a parishioner.

"He's right!"

Castaway turned his head towards the voice and saw a redheaded pigtailed girl coming up on stage. This was unrehearsed, but still a salvageable move, he gestured the young woman closer. Her testimony would no doubt influence many of her peer group in the crowds. "Yes, don't make your decision on my words! Hear what a fellow citizen has to say!" He backed away and let the girl have the podium.

Bloom had snuck over as close as she could to the backstage area and waited. She saw Ranma-chan at the podium with Castaway. Unknown to all who were just humans, Onyx Riven was standing beside her…

Ranma-chan looked around, catching Bloom then looked at the surrounding trees. She took a couple of deep breathes before saying what was on her mind. "Everyone, I've got something very important to say about the words of Castaway and the Quarrymen." Everyone went silent to hear what the pigtailed girl was about to say. "What Castaway says about the Gargoyles? Well, the truth is… what he says… IS NOTHING BUT A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT!"

Castaway's eyes widened at the shout and before he could react, he was suddenly punched back by Onyx Riven. Ranma-chan then rushed at the two Quarrymen standing guard below Angela and easily pounds them. Diamond Brandon jumps up and cuts Angela free of her bonds and Platinum Sky catches her before handing her over to Ranma-chan.

"GO FOR IT, GUYS!" shouted Ranma-chan as she quickly ducked behind the curtains with Angela.

Backstage, one of the elite Quarrymen swore and yelled into his headset. "All units! Attack!"

Quarrymen hiding around the stage perimeter jumped out and started shooting their laser guns at the surrounding trees. They were confused, however, when they struck nothing as the trees were empty.

"Where did those freaks go!"

Unknown to them, Goliath and the others had been teleported high up in the sky by the miniaturized Winx girls before the lasers struck the trees they were hiding in.

"Spread out and attack!" commanded Goliath.

"You got it!" said Brooklyn.

"Oh, I'm SO gonna enjoy this!" said Broadway as he cracked his knuckles.

The Gargoyles glided down and spread themselves out to take on the Quarrymen.

"Don't forget! We're here to support you!" called out Flora before she and her friends flew down to hide themselves from view.

Panic ensued as the Gargoyles touched down to engage. Goliath roared as he dodged some hammer swings and retaliated with a few well placed punches. One Quarryman tried to blindside him with a charged sledge, but was tripped by a tail swipe. Grabbing another Quarryman by the sledge shaft, Goliath threw the offender into more of his group, knocking them out. Three more Quarrymen jumped at Goliath, hoping to take him down in numbers, but was suddenly shot out of the air by beams of light, courtesy of a hidden Stella.

"Thanks, Stella! I'll be fine for now! Please help my daughter!" said Goliath through his headset as he kicked off another Quarryman.

"You sure?" asked Stella.

"Yes! Angela is our priority right now!"

"You got it!"

Stella performed a Lucid Warp and vanished.

Brooklyn does a backfist on an approaching Quarryman, then threw him into more of his buddies. The red Gargoyle grabbed another and slammed him into the ground, then lashed out with his feet and tail, knocking out more Quarrymen trying to surround him. One Quarryman aimed his laser gun at Brooklyn, but then gets knocked out by a sound blast in his head. More Quarrymen screamed when they were suddenly subjected to a high-pitched ringing in their heads and passed out. Hiding in a tree, Musa snapped her fingers.

"And they say that only works on dogs."

Broadway punches a Quarryman right in the face, sending him hurtling into a tree. Grabbing two more Quarrymen, he slammed their heads together, knocking them out. He jumps over a sledge swing and drops directly on top of the offender. With Broadway's bulk, he sure left an impression. He turns in time to see a Quarryman aiming with his laser and fires. Broadway dodges, but the laser winds up striking near the crowds.

"What do you think you're doing! You could've shot those people!" said Broadway.

"Sacrifices must be made to take you freaks out! It's all for the greater good!"

Broadway's eyes flashed with anger at the callous response and charged at him with a speed that belied his build. Before the Quarryman could react, Broadway was already upon him and proceeded to beat the crap out of him. With the Quarryman down and out, Broadway destroyed the laser gun. Another group of Quarrymen charged at him, but suddenly tripped when vines grew out and ensnared their legs. A cloud of pollen then fell upon the ensnared Quarrymen and were instantly put to sleep. Flora peeked out from behind the tree she was hiding in and giggled.

Lexington had evaded his pursuers and hid within the many trees in the park.

"That little freak could be anywhere!" said one of the Quarrymen as he charged his sledgehammer.

From the shadows, Lexington leapt out and tackled a Quarryman down, then lunged at another, taking him out.

"THERE IT IS! ATTACK!"

With his smaller frame, Lexington was quite fast and agile, dodging the sledge swings and lasers. He would zip around landing punched, swipes, and tail whips along the way, knocking the racists down like cheap pottery. From the trees, Tecna backed him up by shooting out green shocks at other Quarrymen, which at the same time, disabled their weapons as they were electronic, and that was her forte. Those guys were soon dealt with as they were total wimps without their precious weapons.

Hudson was fighting against a Quarryman who tried to cave his skull in with his charged sledge. He parried the blow with his sword and punched him away. He parries yet another sledge and tripped him with his tail, followed by a tail slam to the head. Another Quarryman fired at him with a laser, but Hudson quickly deflected the beams with his sword, redirecting them at other Quarrymen, knocking them out, before finally deflecting a beam right back at the shooter. As Hudson stood up, he felt a muzzle pointed at the side of his head.

"I'm gonna blow your brains out, freak!"

"Will ye, now, laddie? If aye were ye, ah'd be pointin' that thing te ather way." Said Hudson.

"You think I'm gonna fall for that old trick!"

Before he could think, the Quarryman screamed as he got jumped by Bronx, knocking him down. The Gargoyle dog clamped the gun in his jaws and crushed it before jumping up and stomping on the Quarryman, knocking him out.

"Sometimes eets te old tricks ye 'ave te warry ab'oot." Said Hudson as he continued fighting alongside Bronx. Layla helped to lessen their load by ensnaring some Quarrymen in her morphix or hitting them with intense water pressure.

Backstage area…

Havoc ensued as the Quarrymen stationed there were being taken apart by the three now human Nerima martial artists. They had no idea where the three insolent teens came from, but had no time to react as Shampoo, Mousse, and Ukyou proceeded to beat the hell out of them.

Shampoo would shatter the weapons of her opponents with her bonboris, then slam them into comas with the spherical clubs. Ukyou would knock out any with her giant spatula or snipe others with her smaller ones. Mousse took down any with whatever he had hidden up his sleeves (which is a LOT); clubs, chains, spears, swords, claws, yoyos, pole arms, and… a kitchen sink?

As the three teens kept the Quarrymen at bay, Ranma-chan had hidden herself and Angela in a safe corner. She was soon joined by Bloom, who had dropped her disguise.

"She going to be all right?" asked Bloom.

"She should. She looks like she's just been tranquilized." Replied Ranma-chan.

A flash of light appeared beside them and there floated a mini Stella.

"Stella?" said Bloom.

"Goliath sent me! I'm here to get you guys out of here!" said Stella.

"Go on, Stella! Get Angela and Bloom to a safe place so you two can heal her up!" said Ranma-chan.

"But what about you, Ranma?" asked Bloom.

Ranma-chan focused on her powers and reverted to her male self. "Don't worry about me! I've got some unfinished business here!"

Stella nods and casts another Lucid Warp, transporting herself, Bloom, and the unconscious Angela away. Ranma then joined in on the fight and started beating the crap out of some Quarrymen.

At a nearby building rooftop, Stella appeared with her two passengers in a flash of light. Bloom lays Angela on the ground as Stella returns to her full size.

"She's really out cold here." Said Stella.

"She's been highly sedated." Said Bloom. She stood up and transformed. "Winx Enchantix!"

Once Bloom was transformed, she framed her hands around Angela's face and focused her inner energies. The redheaded Faerie was surrounded in an orange aura as she used her magic to purge the sedatives out of Angela's system.

"Dragon Cleansing!"

The orange aura spreads itself into Angela. Black specs started to float out above her body and started to dissipate into the air. Once the light died down, Angela's eyes began to slowly flutter open.

"Mmmm… what… happened…?" asked a disoriented Angela.

"Oh Angela, thank goodness you're all right!" said Bloom.

"Bloom?" said Angela as she saw her. She then turned to see the blonde Faerie. "Stella?"

"You were kidnapped by the Quarrymen and drugged." Said Stella. "Luckily, we were able to get you out and Bloom here brought you back to the waking world."

"What?" It was then Angela remembered what happened. "That's right! I was kidnapped by Castaway and…" She suddenly remembered something else. "Oh no! He's set a trap for my Clan!"

"Don't worry. They're well aware of it and are now engaging the Quarrymen right now along with our friends." Said Bloom.

"Really? Then we've got to go back! We've got to help them!" said Angela.

"Hold on! You can't go anywhere like that! Hold on a sec…" Stella held her hands before her. "Healing Light!" Angela's body was bathed in light as she felt her injuries and fatigue from the sedatives fade away. She started flexing her arms, finally getting feeling in them. "NOW you're ready! Now let's go!"

A Lucid Warp later, the three vanished from the rooftop.

Central Park…

Ranma emerged back on stage as the backstage area was being taken care of at the moment. He looked around to see the Gargoyles still in a brawl with the Quarrymen. His own danger sense went off as he jumped and did a split kick at two Quarrymen trying to rush him on either side. He saw more of the masked racists charging at him with their charged sledges raised. Ranma then proceeded to show them his fighting style up close and personal. Punches and kicks went flying, and even more Quarrymen went flying. They were no match for the battle-hardened teen.

After taking the last one down, Ranma looked around and noticed Castaway was gone. He suddenly ducked a charged sledge swing at his head and quickly rolled away. Ranma's eyes met with the insane racist leader himself.

"You traitor! How dare you interfere with my business!" shouted Castaway as he swung wildly at him with the sledge.

Ranma dodged the rage-driven attacks as if he were in a sparring session with Akane. "Traitor? I was never on your side to begin with, asswipe!"

"I'm trying to save this city from the Gargoyle threat! And here you support the enemy! You are a traitor to the human race, and traitors deserve no mercy!" Ranma sighed as he continued to dodge at the same time hearing Castaway's whiny self-righteous voice. He's heard it dozens of times from all the Quarrymen he had beaten the crap out of. "STAY STILL, DAMN YOU!"

Ranma finally reacted by landing a punch at Castaway's face, spinning him back. He didn't hit him hard enough to knock him out as he wanted him to experience the pain. Castaway held his face as a bruise started to form on his cheek. Blood started trickling from his nose.

"All bark and no bite…" said Ranma in contempt. "And I'm trying to defend my friends here. The Gargoyles are not the monsters you label them to be, idiot! They're actually quite a great bunch! In fact, they're a hell of a lot better than a lot of people I know, including you! All you're doing is lashing out in prejudice! Just because they're not human, you automatically dub them enemies! This wouldn't have happened if you had just minded your own damn business! You're no savior of humanity! You're just a Goddamn racist! You will no longer destroy any more lives with your bullshit lies!"

Castaway wanted to hear no more as a mask of rage covered his face. With an inhuman cry, he charged his sledgehammer and lunged at Ranma. "DIE YOU BRAT!"

Before Ranma could retaliate, a swoosh of wings was heard, and Castaway was suddenly knocked back into the podium, temporarily stunned. Ranma looked up at the seven-foot Gargoyle before him.

"Goliath? Quite an entrance there. I take it you've taken care of the Quarrymen out there?"

"I had a little help from Stella." Said Goliath.

"Ranma!"

Ranma turned to see Bloom in her human mode rush up to him. With her were Stella in her human mode and Angela.

"Bloom? Stella?"

"Angela!"

"Father!"

Goliath and Angela embraced, happy to be reunited again.

"Oh Angela… I thought I had lost you…"

"I'm so sorry for making you worry, Father…"

Ranma smirked at the family reunion, then turned towards the girls.

"You did good, you two."

"Out of the way! Police!" Elisa Maza pushed her way onto the stage, Matt Bluestone and other uniformed officers rounding up the downed Quarrymen. Soon, the whole area was packed with New York's Finest, arresting any Quarrymen they could find, which wasn't hard, as nearly all of them had been knocked out unconscious due to the Clan, the Faeries, and the NWC. Elisa made her way over to Goliath and Angela. "Goliath! Angela! Are you two all right?"

Castaway's eyes widened when he heard those voices. He recognized Goliath's voice, and he also recognized Elisa's voice. Through his worm vision, he saw the traitorous woman worrying over the monster, then felt the bile come up his throat as he saw her place a hand on the monster's arm and look up at him with loving concern in her eyes. To him, that was the greatest crime and abomination of all. Looking off to the side, he could see the Quarryman sledgehammer within his reach. The madman stared at it with glistening eyes. He could have it and be striking Goliath dead where he stood, as he was preoccupied with that traitorous woman, then follow with the rest.

With wild animal instinct, Castaway snatched up the hammer and charged. He charged the sledge to its highest level, not bothering to care that in doing so, he'd risk the weapon blowing up in his hands. All he cared about was wiping out the banes of his existence in front of him.

The six heard the high-pitched whine of the electric-charged sledgehammer and turned to see Castaway charging at them with eyes of insanity.

"DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEE!"

"Dammit! Look out!" shouted Ranma.

Goliath was shocked to see Castaway was still up and running, but was even more shocked when he charged at him while both Elisa and Angela were right in the middle. Time seemed to have gone in slow motion as Castaway brought the hammer down on the three of them. Goliath had to do something fast. He couldn't bear to lose those precious to him again!

"NO!"

Goliath's eyes flashed white, and without even thinking about it, thrusts his open taloned hand out at Castaway. To the shock of everyone watching, especially Ranma, a basketball-sized sphere of light formed at his outstretched hand and shot out at Castaway. The Quarryman leader was taken completely by surprise and was blasted back several feet. It was then that his charged sledgehammer was beeping dangerously on overload and exploded in a starburst of sparks right in his face. Castaway was thrown down on the stage, his face and hands blackened by the electric blast.

Goliath was surprised at what had happened seconds before.

"Goliath? What did you do? How did you do that?" asked Elisa.

The tall lavender Gargoyle looked at his hand in confusion. "I… I truly have no idea…"

Ranma was in awe at what Goliath just did. 'No way! Was that a ki blast? But how?'

Seeing that Goliath and Angela were all right, Elisa excused herself and went over to the down form of Castaway. She slightly flinched at the sight of Castaway's burnt face, but recovered as she flipped him over and slapped her handcuffs on him behind his back. "John Castaway, you're under arrest. You have the right to remain silent, though in this case, that won't be much of a problem for you, will it?"

Shampoo, Ukyou, and Mousse came out from the backstage to join the others. The rest of the Clan and the Winx, now back in civilian mode, also came on stage to regroup on stage.

"Angela! Thank goodness you're all right!" said Broadway as he embraced his mate.

"Oh Broadway!" said Angela with tears in her eyes.

"It great to see things all ending well." Said Flora.

Ranma steps up towards the podium and addressed the crowds. "Do you see that, everyone? Those hooded maniacs were the ones who attacked the Gargoyles first and they merely acted in self-defense! They were also trying to rescue family, which those idiot Quarrymen KIDNAPPED for this farce of a rally! These Quarrymen act all high and mighty, waging war on a 'threat' which was never a threat to begin with! All this is based on just one idiot's own stupid racism! That dumbass Castaway doesn't know jack shit about the Gargoyles! All he does is slander their name just to have them all killed for the sake of his stupid racist ideals! His stupid group had the Gargoyles constantly living in fear that they might not wake up the next time they sleep! You have any idea how that feels? If anyone's terrorizing anybody, it's the Quarrymen! I happen to be friends with the Clan, and you know what? They're actually cool to be around, unlike some people I know! They're friends!"

All the events on stage had been observed and heard as the microphone was still on. Everything had been witnessed firsthand. No one could deny that which has been laid out before them. The PIT group gave a rousing cheer and many others in the crowd joined in as well.

"That was very brave of you, Ranma." Said Angela as she approached him.

"I'm kinda surprised myself, actually." Admitted Ranma. "I never did see myself as the speech giving type."

"It seems a new age is dawning." Said Goliath.

"Seems that way, big guy." Added Elisa.

After some time, Castaway and all his remaining Quarrymen had been carted off to the NYPD or to Manhattan Medical under guard. The police had to cart off truckloads of the masked racists.

Next day's news broadcast…

"Police authorities last night have arrested John Castaway, founder of the Quarrymen organization, on a number of charges, including extortion, willful destruction of private property, breaking and entering, vandalism, grievous bodily assault, attempted murder, disruption of public order, fraud, to name a few. It is possible Castaway might be extradited for criminal trials abroad, but given the criminal charges against him here in Manhattan, it is highly unlikely."

The camera switches angles on the anchorwoman on the scene. "In a press conference this morning, the police commissioner, in conjunction with the mayor's office, declared the Quarryman organization officially disbanded. It was also made law that anything to do with the organization is hereby banned, and any practice of its ideals is punishable by law. Our own field reporter, Nicole Shedan, is currently to report the situation."

Said reporter focuses on the camera. "Thank you. This is Nicole Shedan, live outside of the NYPD where the news of the Quarrymen disbanding was announced a few hours ago. Here are some reactions from people on the street."

The camera switches to several different people being interviewed.

"I'm glad something was done about them. The costs in damages done by the Quarrymen are astronomical. I'd like to know who's going to be responsible for all the repairs." Said a businessman.

"Quarrymen? I say they're just a bunch of closed-minded jerks!" said a young man.

"I suppose I should relax now since there are now Gargoyles living in the city. They did make friends with those adolescents." Said a middle-aged woman.

A group of young people crowded the mic. "I don't see what the big deal is! I think having the Gargoyles here is pretty cool! Gives this place more variety, if you know what I mean. In my opinion, those Quarrymen are just a bunch of narrow-minded idiots!" said a brunette teenage boy.

"Yeah! It's not what you look like, but it's how you act that counts!" added a teenage redheaded girl.

"And Gargoyles can fly, too! Who hasn't dreamt about being able to fly on their own steam?" said a blonde pony-tailed girl.

"It almost feels like we're in a comic or an anime. Sounds crazy, but it does! I mean, humanoid beings who also happen to be heroes, sounds like a show in the making or something." Said another teen boy wearing specs. "And that female Gargoyle looked pretty hot… how can you hate such beauty as that?"

"Hah! Perv…"

"You're one to talk! You're crushing on the red one!"

"W-who told you that!"

Nicole Shedan came back on with a quirky smile on her face. "As you all can see, times are a-changing. Gargoyles now live among us. Originally labeled public enemy number one, are now basically welcomed in the city, the public opinion of them drastically changed for the better.. This is Nicole Shedan, WVRN News. Back to you in the studio."

The TV turned off as it zooms out to reveal the interior of Xanatos's private office.

"It would seem that the visit of your old friend and her family have made quite a difference in this city, Mr. Xanatos." Said Owen.

"That it has, Owen. That it has." Said Xanatos. "Public relations of the Gargoyles have improved immensely, the Quarrymen are gone, and we are no longer being harassed by the public. A new age is dawning. I only pray it lasts once Nodoka and her family eventually return home."

In the guestroom, Ranma lays on the bed lost in thought.

'I'm sure of it. Goliath performed a ki blast that night. It looked to have been triggered on adrenaline, though. Still, is it possible he had tapped into his ki? I wonder if the others are capable of doing that as well?'

His curiosity as a fighter and a magic user only grew the more he thought about it. Perhaps he'll talk with the Clan leader about it tonight.

To be continued…

Ending (Blue Seed style, 'Touch and Go!')

A shot of a model of Castle Wyvern shows up and rotating as the music plays.

Itsunoma ni ka yume no naka de (I don't know when and why in my dream)

Futari KISU o shiteita no (We were kissing, the two of us)

Ranma is seen with Hudson and Bronx behind him. The old Gargoyle was kneeling down, rubbing the dog Gargoyles head.

Mitsumeatte zutto mae kara (Watching each other's faces, from a long time ago)

Kokoni ita you ni (As we'd been here for a long time)

Ranma is seen taking a flying crane stance on one of the parapets. On either side of him, Brooklyn and Lexington were trying to mimic his actions.

Doukashiteru ne hen na kimochi (There's something wrong with me and I feel strange)

Asa yake ga me ni shimiru (The red sunrise penetrates into my eyes)

Ranma is seated at a table having a conversation with Broadway and Angela. They ask something of the pigtailed boy that caused him to blush.

Aoi RIARU mune no oku ni umarete... (The blue real is born, so deep inside my head…)

Ranma leaves down the main tower staircase as he leaves Goliath and Elisa alone up there. He gives off a knowing smirk.

Koi ja nakute ii nante (I'm sorry for telling you love was unnecessary)

Mayowasete gomen ne (Making you lose your way)

Ranma looks up at the moon in the night sky, and sees the Gargoyles' shadow silhouettes fly by.

Kitto sono fun watashi mo setsunaku naru no ni (I'm sure I'll be as sad as you feel)

Ranma stops and turns to see the Winx Club behind him and freezes scene.

End ending

Preview…

Ranma: We thought with the disbanding of the Quarrymen, the Gargoyles' troubles would be over.

Bloom: Another Gargoyles? Part of Goliath's clan?

Layla: Whoa! She's attacking us!

Flora: But why? Goliath and the others worked so hard for this peace! Why would she want to disrupt it?

Tecna: All I have to say is that redhead is nuts!

Stella: Looks like racism isn't limited to just humans…

Musa: Guys… we got a situation here…

Ranma: Next time, on Ranma Club, 'Final Scheme! End of Immortality!' Crazy bitch! I hope the new tricks the Clan gained will be enough…

Author's notes:

Sorry it took so long to get this updated. Real life was biting me in the ass at the moment. Plus, I was trying to figure out how to play this chapter out. This sucker is thirty-nine pages long on times-roman on a twelve font! After nearly three months, I'm back! Well, after the next chapter, Ranma and crew will return to Japan. The Earth arc is almost over…

Winx Club has been a lot more popular than one might think. Even I didn't know how much of a success it was (or how popular this fic would be, for that matter). Of course, I talk about the uncut RAI version. Four seasons, two movies, a manga, and two live musical performances (Winx Power Show and Winx on Ice), which gave me the inspiration to do the band and figure skating match chapters. And to think the series was created by a man. Never would've imagined.

I've taken a look at the polls of "Best date with Ranma", and these are the results:

1st – Bloom

2nd – Stella

3rd – Flora

4th – Tecna

5th – Musa and Layla tied (aww, no love for theirs…)

I had a feeling that first would be either Bloom, Stella, or Flora.

(1)What Elisa said to Matt about his believing in the existence of the Illuminati and other urban legends.

(2)It truly is sad that racism was a part of our dark history. The Nazis under Hitler and the KKK are prime examples to name a few. If there's one thing I hate, it's people who hate for no damn reason. I'm sure all of us now feel the same way.

Firelordeg: It's getting harder and harder, but I try.

PEJP Bengtzone: Hope it's good enough.

Hiryo: Thanks right kindly!

TheLordOfPages1692: I think Gargoyles is one of the best animated Disney series out there. Much drama and plot, product of great writers. And yes, your assessment of the Tendo Sisters is quite accurate.

Tailsmo4ever: Send them over, please.

Eduardo: Actually, Gargoyles fanfiction is not at all rare. The very first fanfiction I've ever read years ago was on Gargoyles. You just gotta know where to look. I've once read one about Angela being a fashion model thanks to Fox.

Sonic 1: I must've forgotten to describe them climbing nearby trees to glide off. D'oh!

Durlock: Let it all sink in then. Actually, a cross with Gargoyles was something I had planned on long ago, and now I'm there!

Erick Genryusai: Great show, right? Calling Demona a better parent than Genma is a bit of a stretch, though. After all, she tried to manipulate Angela to follow her side, not giving a damn about Angela's feelings just as long as she'd be obedient and follow her racist views like a "good daughter" should (sound familiar?). I'd think the Clan would decline the invitation to Alfea. After all, they have a code to not abandon their home and protectorate. Puck as a teacher at Alfea WOULD be interesting, but alas, he's bound by Oberon's rules and restrictions.

Alyssa/cookiegirl28: Glad you love it so! Why the new name change?

Cyclon One: And I thought I was merely writing a fic. Never imagined it would get THIS much attention.

Tail 1: Hmmm… might consider that…

IsaMette: Looking a bit too far ahead there. Also, regrettably, I never finished all of the HP books. Are you MetteIsa as well?

Duelist: Thank you, new reader!

Ryan L. Spradling: Some of what you've said I've already considered. Believe me, Demona WILL be dealt with. She's gotten away with her racism for far too long… Oh, and Owen would refuse treatment to his hand, as Puck WANTS to limit himself to human standards in order to challenge himself. More than likely, he could've healed it himself but didn't feel like it. The Winx getting maternal? Hmmm…

God of all: As long as I can keep track.

Jimbobob5536: What can I say? I love that show!

Sagitarius: No worries there. No way Ryoga could find his way to Manhattan. If anything, he's probably in the Amazon right now…

Hanzo of the Salamander: Glad ya like it.

XemnasisMANSEX0-0: Oh, that.

Dumbledork: So many possibilities, which is why it took me this long to update. I can only fit so much in.

Jerry Unipeg: I was hoping I did that well enough.

El Irresponsible: Yep, you guessed it! But that will be intil they get back to Magix.

Chm01: I try.

Kidcrud: Actually, I never did expect this fic to get this popular. I just wrote this on a whim and wanted to try something different from the usual Ranma/Sailor Moon crossovers. I'm glad I made the personalities blend nicely here. Didn't think I was able to. Oh, there might be just ONE more crossover later… BTW, congrats on being the 500th reviewer!

Rictor Yagami: Better get yourself reacquainted then.

RAI vs. 4Kids Rant!

This is a continuation of the previous chapter's rant. Same episode, season 1 ep 11, "The Realm of Nymphs" (US: "Junior League" again, the hell?).

Scene: the girls at Blackmud Swamp.

4Kids:

Flora: "Thank you so much for coming! Only true friends would follow me into this swamp!"

Stella: "Hey… wouldn't miss it for anything…"

Musa: "Yo Flo, we're your peeps! For better or for worse!"

Bloom: "Worse includes the occasional fashion fiasco, right Stel?" (materialism overemphasis again…)

Stella: "You know what they say, all for one and one for all."

Flora: "Oh, wonderful! I'll need your help to get this ingredient. It won't be easy. This is it, the Cheerful Gladiolos!"

Stella: "If that's it, couldn't you have had it delivered? It's a flower!"

Flora: "Actually, there's only one left in the world. The BMJL has it." (WTF? "BMJL?")

Musa: "Hey! That sounds like a hip-hop group!"

Flora: "Nuh-uh. It's the BlackMud Junior League. You know, they do volunteer work around here." (Uhhh… right…)

Stella: "Oh! That's like the Solaria Junior League! I got the sweetest shoes at their selling auction!" (over-emphasis on materialism again…)

Flora: "This one's run by the undines, little water nymphs. They've ruled this swamp for centuries."

Stella: "Reality check, Flora, you're gonna ask them for the last Cheerful Gladiolos! Why would they ever give it to you?"

Flora: "I don't expect them to. That's why I've developed a potion especially for this. All I need is to borrow the flower and use a drop of my invention. I call it the vegal cloner."

Bloom: "Cool!"

Flora: "This way, the flower won't be endangered anymore."

Bloom: "So let's go and get that flower, but we'll leave Kiko here. He'll be safer that way."

Stella: "Speaking of being safer, I think that I should stay here, too!"

Musa: "Get your booty moving now!"

Stella: "But I have this bad feeling! It's creeping me out!"

Musa: "Any place five miles away from the mall creeps you out."

Stella: "No, I'm telling you, I feel like there's something out there!"

(shows shot of the monster they'll meet at the end of the ep. Oh yeah, do an early spoiler in the beginning, why don't you? Idiots…)

How it REALLY went down…

RAI:

Flora: "I still can't believe it! I never thought you'd have followed me here!"

Stella: "Yeah… me neither…"

Musa: "The truth is we couldn't let you come here by yourself."

Bloom: "They may be a bit grumpy sometimes, but they care about you."

Stella: "ANYWAY, I hope this camping trip doesn't last too long."

Flora: "If you all help me find this magic flower, it won't last long at all. See? This is the Cheerful Gladiolos."

Stella: "That's a pretty flower, but are you sure it can be found around here?"

Flora: "Absolutely! The ecosystem of this swamp is quite diversified."

Musa: "And what do you need it for, exactly?"

Flora: "The essence of the Cheerful Gladiolos is an antidote for the witches' sadness spell. *giggle*"

Stella: "Very well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go and get the flower so we can get back."

Flora: "It's not as easy as that. It's a very skittish flower. It doesn't let itself be picked."

Stella: "Don't tell me we're gonna have to coax it into following us of its own free will! I've had it with walking plants!"

Flora: "Actually, we just have to ask the flower to extend one of its petals, and then I'll use a drop of this mixture, one of my inventions, and check this out."

Musa: "That was fast!" (notice that it was MUSA who spoke, NOT Bloom. What were you thinking, 4Crap?)

Flora: "I can create an infinite number of artificial petals!"

Bloom: (4Crap cut: Bloom rubs her hands together as if getting ready to get her hands dirty, so to speak) "This is great! Let's get to work right away!" (end 4Crap cut. Why did they even feel to cut that?) "Kiko, you stay right here, okay? The swamp is not a good place for you to walk about."

Stella: "Can I stay, too? I won't wander off, I promise! Cross my heart!"

Musa: "Stella, please! Don't start complaining already!"

Stella: "Who's complaining? I was just asking a simple question… Then we'll go right back to Alfea, right?"

Bloom, Flora, Musa, and Tecna: "STELLA!"

(shows shot of the CAMP as they leave, NOT the monster, which won't be seen until the END of the episode, where it's supposed to be! At least this way, the viewer is left to wonder what will happen. As Peter Venkman of the Real Ghostbusters said, "Why don't you ever allow us the thrill of discovery?")