Disclaimer: Ranma ½ belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Video and Winx Club belongs to Iginio Straffi and Rai S.p.A (NOT 4Kids!). Song 'As Long As We Got Each Other' belongs to Growing Pains.
Note: this follows the Rai version of Winx as the 4Kids version butchered it too much, like with every anime it dubs.
Chapter 42: SOS! Greatest Evil in Japan?
[narrated by Ranma]
My name is Ranma Saotome, age seventeen. I'm a martial artist and the heir to the Anything Goes Martial Arts.
(shows Ranma doing some katas in the dojo)
I'm also cursed to turn into a girl because of a Chinese curse.
(Ranma becomes Ranma-chan after getting splashed)
I've stayed in Nerima for most of my life, and it was hellish. First I get roped into an arranged marriage I didn't want with an uncute tomboy, having people out for my blood, and find out I had MORE engagements no thanks to my stupid pop.
(shows scenes from the Ranma ½ series)
My life changed forever when I reunited with Mom, then found out she's actually a Faerie from another realm, which in turn made ME half a Faerie as well. And yes, I have a Faerie form due to my curse.
(Shows Nodoka as she turns into her Enchantix mode, then Ranma-chan as she turns to her Faerie mode)
It's crazy, I know. Still, I can use magic, too! Then my life REALLY changed when I started to have dreams of six girls and six guys. Imagine my surprise when I found out that I'm the combined souls and essences of those six Specialists.
(Shows a shot of Sky, Brandon, Helia, Riven, Timmy, and Nabu. They turn into phantoms, then combine to form a confused Ranma)
I get transported to Magix to rediscover my past life, or rater lives. For the second time, I get reunited with the girls I saw in my dreams.
(shows Ranma looking at Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla)
For a time, I've resided in Magix, attending Alfea, which made Furinkan look like a dump. Normally, I don't quite care about school, but Alfea was different. I've learned quite a lot about magic, and the faculty members are quite nice people, unlike at Furinkan.
(shows a shot of Alfea, then scenes of Ranma taking classes, doing magic, and meeting the faculty: Faragonda, Griselda, Palladium, Avalon, Wizgiz, and Dufour)
I've also got to meet the faculties of Red Fountain and Cloud Tower, where I acquired the weapons of the Specialists in me.
(shows shots of Red Fountain and Cloud Tower. A shot of Griffin, Ediltrude, and Zarathustra, then a shot of Saladin and Cordatorta. Saladin presents Ranma with a chest containing the lost Specialists' weapons)
Of course, it's not without its dangers. I've gotten myself reacquainted with the Trix and Valtor, who wishes to take over the entire Magix Dimension.
(shows shots of Ranma's battles with the Trix Sisters and Valtor)
Despite that, it's been nice in Magix. Ever since coming here, I've been getting stronger. My martial arts skill is still up there, I can use magic, use weapons that I can actually fuse, and I can even use my souls to attack!
(a montage of Ranma fighting monsters using his Anything Goes style, then Faerie-Ranma-chan using magic, Ranma using the Specialist weapons individually and fused, and then calling out his souls for battle)
Because of an all-out attack by Valtor and the Trix on the Magix schools, Mom and I are back in Nerima again. The Winx are also with us as they are curious about my past life here.
(A montage of Valtor and his crystal demon army, then goes to one of Ranma and company in Nerima)
Because of my new abilities and the girls, things turn out quite differently than the first time around. It's been a hell of a ride so far. We've taken care of some of my previous headaches, saw werecreatures, gargoyles, and another set of magical girls.
(montage of the cast taking down some of Nerima's annoyances, then shows their meeting with Felicia and Jon, then the Manhattan Clan, and the Sailor Senshi)
In any case, I'm just glad to be back home again. Maybe now we can relax.
[end narration]
Somewhere in Kyoto…
"THERE HE GOES!"
"GET HIM!"
"I'LL POUND THAT LITTLE PERVERT FLAT!"
"YOU'RE DEAD, YOU SHRIVELLED UP TROLL!"
A mob of angry women armed with numerous objects were chasing down a midget old man with a huge green bag over his back.
"HYAHAHAHAHA! WHAT A HAUL! WHAT A HAUL! TRY AND CATCH ME, LADIES! HYAHAHAHA!"
Opening (Growing Pains style, 'As Long As We Got Each Other')
The Ranma Club title drops from above as the cast stand in front of the Saotome complex
Show me that smile again (Oh show me that smile)
Don't waste another minute on your crying
We're nowhere near the end (Nowhere near)
The best is ready to begin!
Starring…
Ranma Saotome
A montage of Ranma throughout the years plays then shows him and Zing together.
Nodoka Saotome
A montage of Nodoka throughout the years plays then shows her standing with her bundled katana.
Whenever the skies are grey
I look into your eyes and see them shining
Holding you close this way (Holding you this way)
Is like having summer everyday!
Bloom Domino
A montage of Bloom throughout the years plays then shows her sitting at her desk with Lockette.
Stella Solaria
A montage of Stella throughout the years plays then shows her coming out of a walk-in closet with Amore in tow.
Flora Linphea
A montage of Flora throughout the years plays then shows her out in the complex garden tending to the plants with Chatta watching.
Ooooh!
As long as we got each other
We got the world spinning right in our hands!
Baby, you and me
We gotta be
The luckiest dreamers who never quit dreaming!
Musa Melody
A montage of Musa throughout the years plays then shows her playing her sax while Tune plays a violin.
Tecna Zenith
A montage of Tecna throughout the years plays then shows her playing a video game against Digit.
Layla Andros
A montage of Layla throughout the years plays then shows her falling to the floor doing the splits before looking at the sleeping Piff.
Kasumi Tendo
A montage of Kasumi throughout the years plays then shows her preparing the meals
As long as we keep on giving
We can take anything that comes our way
Baby rain or shine
All the time
We got each other, sharing the laughter and love!
Shampoo
A montage of Shampoo throughout the years plays then shows her on her bike with a take-out box coming to a stop.
Ukyou Kuonji
A montage of Ukyou throughout the years plays then shows her flipping some okonomiyaki on her special grill
Mousse
A montage of Mousse throughout the years plays then shows him juggling several weapons that vanish within his sleeves before ending by popping out a flower bouquet from each sleeve.
Sasuke Saragakure
A montage of Sasuke throughout the years plays then shows him sweeping the front yard before jumping away.
Sharing the laughter and love!
The entire cast then leaves to go back inside the complex. Ranma's the last to leave as he gives a wave. The Phantom Specialists appear briefly before following him back in.
End opening
Saotome dojo…
Ranma was doing his usual katas. Every now and then, a soul would pop out and mimic his actions.
[Ranma narration]
Here I am in my usual morning workout. Although I'm a Faerie hybrid, I can never let my martial arts skill go rusty. My souls need a workout, too. They are Platinum Sky, Diamond Brandon, Gold Helia, Onyx Riven, Silver Timmy, and Amethyst Nabu.
(Each soul emerges to do a kata as their names get called. They all appear on either side of Ranma and mimic his kata.)
I am them, and they are me. With them, I've basically become a one-man army as they can do what I do. They also can't be seen by people with no ties to magic, so should they do something that affects the surroundings, it looks like telekinesis or something to the common eye.
(Shows a chibi-drawing of Ranma standing by as Platinum Sky is swinging his sword at a target, then shows the scene again but without Platinum Sky so it looks like the sword is moving on its own. It then shows another drawing of Ranma stading by as Diamond Brandon shatters a rock with a kick, then shows it again without Diamond Brandon so it liked the rock just shattered on its own. They are captioned "magical viewpoint" and "normal viewpoint" respectively.)
[end narration]
The Specialist souls merge back into Ranma as Bloom walks in.
"Oh there you are, Ranma. Figures you'd be in here." Said Bloom as she leaned against the doorframe.
"Morning, Bloom. Just doing my usual routine." Said Ranma as he relaxed his stance. "Can't let myself slip, you know."
"I highly doubt your skill is in danger of 'slipping' considering what happened in the past few days."
Ranma had to admit she had a point. Their trip through Manhattan and Juban had pushed their fighting ability to their limit considering the opponents they had to face. "Well, can't be too careful, you know?"
"I suppose. Well come on, breakfast is ready."
"Great! I'm starving!"
Dining room…
Ranma and Bloom enter to find everyone else at the table, which was turned large enough to accommodate a large number of people.
"Good morning, Ranma. Had a pleasant workout?" asked Nodoka.
"Yeah, and it made me work up an appetite!" replied Ranma as he and Bloom sat down.
"Growing guy, aren't ya?" joked Stella.
[Ranma narration]
(Goes to Nodoka as she and Kasumi finished setting up the table.)
This is my mom, Nodoka Saotome. Because of a stupid so-called "honor promise" made by my stupid pop, I was separated from her for sixteen years. We're now catching up on lost times. Imagine my surprise when I found out she's actually a Faerie from another dimension called Magix! She took me to Alfea to help me get a new start on life, which was the best decision I ever made. From what I hear, Mom's a pretty powerful Faerie in her own right, and a proficient user of a katana.
(Kasumi finishes setting up and sits down.)
Kasumi, the eldest of the Tendo sisters. Unlike the other two, Kasumi was actually kind to me and treated me like a human being. She's like the older sister I never had. She used to reside in the Tendo Dojo with her family and Pop, acting as the place's main caretaker. Apparently, due to some circumstances, Kasumi looked back on her life which caused her to get a new start on life, hence her staying with us. I think she's gonna be all right now.
(Shows Bloom as she gets her helping of bacon and eggs. Nearby, Kiko was munching on some lettuce and carrots.)
This is Bloom. Like me, she thought she was just another Earthling, but found out that she's actually a Faerie herself. Not just a Faerie, but also the princess of a lost kingdom called Domino. This fiery redhead also commands the power of the Dragon's Flame. She also owns a pet rabbit named Kiko, and bonded to Lockette. Bloom's element is fire.
(Next shows Stella as she eats.)
This blonde beauty is Stella, the Faerie of the Sun and the Moon. She's a princess hailing from the kingdom of Solaria. Stella was the one who show Bloom the truth of her origins as a Faerie and brought her to Alfea. She's really into fashions and is bonded to Amore. Stella's element is light.
(Flora is seen eating her breakfast daintily.)
This is Flora, the Faerie of Nature hailing from Linphea. She's a demure, kind-hearted girl who just loves plant-life. Her demeanor is very attractive to the point you can't help but melt in her presence. She is bonded to Chatta, which is weird as they seem to both be opposites. Flora's element is earth and plants.
(Musa spreads jam on her toast before munching on it.)
Musa is the Faerie of Music, coming from Melody. She's really into all sorts of music and is a bit of a tomboy, but unlike another tomboy who shall remain nameless, she's cute and feminine, too. For another case of opposites, she's bonded to Tune, who's as prim and proper as they can get. Musa's element is sound waves.
(Tecna eats her bacon as she reads a textbook.)
Tecna is the Faerie of Technology from Zenith. As her name suggests, she's got a thing for anything mechanical and tech-y. She's quite good at video games, too. Would you believe she's also a half android? Even I couldn't believe it myself. She's bonded to Digit, who happens to be a great match for her. Tecna's element is tech and electricity.
(Layla was eating a bowl of cereal then takes a sip of her milk.)
Then there's Layla, the Faerie of Morphix from Andros and the final member of the Winx. She's independent, active, and very athletic. Water sports are her specialty most of all. Could say she's Stella's complete opposite. She's bonded to Piff. Layla's element is water.
(Pans over to Shampoo, Ukyou, Mousse, and Sasuke.)
They are the latest additions. Used to be fighting fiancées and enemies, but now part of the family along with Kasumi thanks to Mom and the Winx Club.
(Shampoo, Ukyou, and Mousse were eating their breakfast at steady paces. Sasuke was still a bit unused to actually having moderate portions of food but was urged to eat since there was plenty for everyone.)
Shampoo is of the Chinese Amazons. Her speech is a bit broken, but that's just one of her perks. Turns out Faeries helped out the Joketsuzoku against the Musk centuries ago and are officially Amazons. Therefore, Shampoo was adopted into the family. She's cursed to turn into a cat. Thank goodness my Neko Ken was cured…
Ukyou is an old childhood friend of mine. She was cheated out of her livelihood because of my Pop and lived as a boy most her life, but after some time and acceptance of a few things, we made peace and she embraced her feminity again. To make up for her loss, Mom adopted her into the family as well. She's also recently cursed to turn into a vixen.
Mousse, like, Shampoo, is also part of the Joketsuzoku. Used to think of me as a threat for Shampoo's love, but literally saw the light, thanks to Stella curing his near-sightedness. For that, he owes a debt to the Winx. Amore seemed to have had a bit of word with him as well. He's cursed to turn into a duck.
Sasuke was the unfortunate manservant of the Kuno family. Flora took pity on him and invited him to our home where he was treated better, unlike at the Kuno home where, like Kasumi, was treated like a slave but in a more extreme manner. Now that I think about it, for a supposed rich family, they only got Sasuke? Guess other people were too smart to work as servants under them…
[End narration]
"Oh Mistress Saotome and Mistress Kasumi! Once again you've outdone yourselves!" said Sasuke.
"You flatter us, Sasuke." Said Nodoka.
"Shampoo really like this Western-style food!" said Shampoo.
"Yeah, we don't usually get this kind of stuff here in Japan." Said Ukyou.
"Well, it's handy to have dimensional spells, you know." Said Nodoka, earning a laugh from everyone.
Kasumi ate her breakfast and began to wonder once again how her wayward family was faring in the food department.
Tendo Dojo…
The current inhabitants were reduced to eating from small cups of instant noodles as Akane had once again wasted a good portion of their valuable foodstuffs on idiotic attempts at cooking. Her latest meal was blackened husks (was supposed to be rice and broiled fish) that caused the eater to suffer cold spells, which was odd since it came from burnt food. That was why everyone was draped in blankets as they ate their cup noodles.
'Kasumi is gone, our food supply is dwindling along with our budget… I swear… can our situation possibly get any worse…?' thought Nabiki.
"SWEETO!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"
Akane removed her blanket to reveal a shriveled up gnome clamped to her chest.
"Been a while since I've done this! Hahahahaha!"
Genma and Soun cringed.
"M-M-MASTER!"
"GET OFF OF ME, YOU LITTLE TROLL!" shouted Akane as she brought down a fist upon Happosai, but she hit empty air. The perverted founder of the Anything Goes Martial Arts was suddenly on the other side of the table, helping himself to a cup of instant noodles.
Nabiki felt a bit uncomfortable that Happosai was seated next to her. 'I stand corrected…'
"Uh… M-M-Master… uh… how was your trip…?" asked Soun.
"Oh it was a blast! I've had so much fun, and got me some souvenirs for myself!" replied Happosai as he patted his huge sack of women's undergarments next to him. "Still, it's great to be home!"
"This is NOT your home, you little pervert!" shouted Akane, still angry about the stealth grope she got.
"Oh details details." Happosai waved her off, angering her more. He then looked around and noticed something. "By the way, I don't see Ranma or Kasumi around."
Genma looked nervous, Soun and Nabiki looked sad, and Akane just looked angry.
"Something you want to tell me?" asked Happosai after noticing the mood.
"They're both gone…" said Soun sadly.
"Huh?"
"That pervert left with his whore group and they took Kasumi with them!" said Akane.
"SHUT UP, AKANE!" shouted Nabiki, surprising Akane. She turned back to Happosai. "What she meant was that they both left the family."
"I just don't understand why! They both had it good here, right?" reasoned Genma, earning a snort from Nabiki. She couldn't believe how in denial he was as Akane.
"WHHHAAAAAAAAATTTT! ? YOU LOST BOTH RANMA AND KASUMI! ?" shouted Happosai.
Soun and Genma both cringed at Happosai's outburst.
"N-now j-j-just calm down, Master…!" said Soun in a shaky tone.
"How can I calm down! ? You've lost both my heir and the cook! The fate of the Anything Goes and my stomach are at stake! Even worse, I can't nuzzle into their bosoms!" shouted Happosai.
"Don't worry, Master. I'm sure they'll come around and return again, and everything will go back to the way things were…" Genma said, trying to reassure Happosai.
"BULL! As if YOUR assurance is worth dirt! You two have blundered big time!" Happosai cut in as he stood up and advanced slowly on the two martial artists with battle aura blazing. "And I DON'T appreciate failures…"
"No Master! Please! Have mercy!" pleaded the two men.
A short but violent scene later…
Happosai sat on the porch smoking his pipe. On the yard were the bruised and bloody forms of Soun and Genma, having been subjected to a thorough beatdown. Both men moaned in pain and it was apparent it would be a while until they recover. Nabiki and Akane were a bit disturbed at the brutality.
"Once again, it seems it falls to me to save the future of the Anything Goes, since I can't depend on either of you to do the job right." Said Happosai as he glared at the two pathetic men he had put through the wringer, who only moaned in response. He then turned his attention towards Nabiki and Akane. "Now then, where are Kasumi and Ranma now?"
"It's been a few weeks, but we haven't heard anything about them." Replied Nabiki. Of course, she and the rest of the dojo inhabitants were unaware of the trips Ranma and his family took. School was pretty humdrum without him or the Winx around. Kuno was still trying to woo Akane, which would predictably get him sent to the nurse's office each and every time. A majority of the male student body were feeling depressed at the Winx's absence, which only infuriated Akane notably because she was largely ignored despite that.
"That so? Well, I can find them. Then I can nuzzle that wonderful bosom again! Hahaha! Well in the meantime, I'm off for a little exercise." said Happosai before bounding off.
"Hey wait!" said Nabiki, but he was already long gone.
"Hmph… about time that old pervert is gone." Said Akane.
Nabiki got worried. It was one thing for Happosai to try and grope Ranma-chan, but it was another should he try to do the same with Kasumi. With that thought in mind, she headed out.
"Nabiki? Where are you going?" asked Akane.
"To find Kasumi before Happosai does." Replied Nabiki.
Akane was surprised at the answer as she watched her older sister leave. After a moment, she soon followed after.
Shopping district…
"It's quite generous of you to accompany me, Ranma." Said Kasumi as she and Ranma were walking through the crowds.
"Well, I just wanted to help. Feels like it's been long overdue anyway." Said Ranma.
"Not at all. Your new friends had helped me in a big way."
"Even so, I just want to. That, and I wanted to make sure no one tries anything funny with you."
Kasumi blushed a bit. Because of her new outfit from Stella, she had turned more than a few heads of the male crowds, some of which were even spoken for, much to their girlfriends' chagrin. It really did bring out the beauty in her.
Somewhere within the crowd, Nabiki and Akane walked about.
"Kasumi would normally be seen around here." Said Nabiki as she scanned the area.
Looking about, she caught a pair of people walking with their backs towards her. One was in a kung fu outfit and sported a pigtail, the other a young lady with a flattering figure clad in blue slacks and a white tied-up blouse that bared her midriff all around. Akane noticed her sister's gaze and followed its direction. Her eyes narrowed as she recognized the distinguishable pigtail.
"What's that pervert doing here?" said Akane. Her anger reached a boiling point when she saw the girl grab Ranma's wrist to lead him somewhere. "And who is that slut with him?"
"Hey Akane! Wait!" said Nabiki as she followed Akane, who went off in pursuit of Ranma.
Akane was running on a full head of steam as she got closer to her targets. 'How dare that pervert flirt with another floozy! I always knew he was a lustful creep!' She approached closer and…
Nabiki managed to catch up to see Akane closing in fast on Ranma and the other girl. Unlike Akane, Nabiki was more observant and noticed that the girl Ranma was with seemed familiar. 'Wait a minute… she looks almost like…' Her eyes widened in realization as she got closer and briefly got a glance of her side profile. She was also horrified when she saw Akane approach them and realized what she was about to do.
"Akane stop! That's-"
"RANMA NO BAKA! WHO'S THAT SLUT WITH YOU, YOU PERVERT! ?"
Akane charged at Ranma from behind with a punch aimed for his head. The pigtailed boy, however, didn't even bother to turn around as he made a gesture. Akane suddenly found herself stopped in her tracks as she felt something hold her cocked back fist. For the life of her, she was unable to move her fist forward. Unknown to her, Onyx Riven was gripping her wrist from behind.
'What? Why can't I move! ?' thought Akane.
Ranma turned around to face his ex-fiancee. "Sheesh, you haven't even seen me in so long and this is how you try to greet me."
[Ranma narration]
This is Akane, my thankfully EX-fiancee. I was forced into an arranged marriage with her neither of us wanted. Nothing but an uncute tomboy who's thick as a brick and violent as a gorilla with the charm of a warthog. Also has one of the worst male complexes I've ever seen.
[End Ranma narration]
"You jerk! What did you do to me! ?"
"Just one of the tricks I've learned."
"I always knew you were a womanizing pervert! Having another slut at your side!" Akane spat out, then directed her glare at said girl, who still had her back turned.
Nabiki caught up and stopped next to Akane. "Akane stop! That's-"
It was then that Kasumi slowly turned around, her hair tossing to fall over her right shoulder (insert sparkling panning shot and montage of shots of her body here).
Akane and Nabiki were flabbergasted that the attractive young woman in the revealing outfit was actually their older sister. Nabiki took in this new image of Kasumi, which was a startling change from her usual attires of housedresses. The middle Tendo never imagined the conservative Kasumi to ever dress in such a fashion. She had to admit that the outfit did flatter her figure as she filled it out quite nicely and she was a bit jealous about it, too. Nabiki assumed this change was due to Ranma or his Faerie girlfriends.
"K-K-Ka-Kasumi! ?" said Akane in shock.
"Hello, little sisters." Said Kasumi in a neutral tone.
"Hello, too, Nabiki." Added Ranma nonchalantly.
[Ranma narration]
This is Nabiki, the middle sister of Kasumi and Akane. She only views me as a source of income with more than questionable financial practices. Heard she once had the entire school under her thumb, until Tecna and I rectified that problem. You have to be careful around her or she'll bleed you dry of your savings.
[End Ranma narration]
"That… that was… I… but… just what are you wearing?" stuttered Akane.
"Oh this? I just thought a change was in order, that's all." Kasumi replied simply. She then said in a neutral tone, "So, you think I'm a slut, too, Akane?"
"N-no! Of course not! I-I didn't even know it was you!" replied Akane.
"But the fact remains that you thought I was one when you didn't even recognize me. Is that it? Any girl who isn't you with Ranma, even if asking something trivial as the time, is automatically a slut? Does that include Nabiki as well? All simply because of how I was dressed? I also recalled you called Ranma's mother a slut when you didn't recognize her."
Akane winced at that little fact. "W-wait Kasumi! G-give me a chance to explain!"
"What's to explain? It's quite obvious you consider any girl a slut aside from yourself. You, who sleeps with a Jusenkyo-cursed boy every night, despite the fact that you're supposed to be engaged to another. If that isn't your definition of a woman with loose morals, then you are completely deluded!"
The youngest Tendo realized what Kasumi was referring to. "B-but… but that's different! I thought I was sleeping with what I believed was my pet!"
"Which he took advantage of right under your nose. And you dare to call Ranma a pervert? He was trying to protect you from whatever he may have tried, but all you did was hit him, thinking he was bullying your pet. Worse, you've tried to pin the blame on him when you finally found out Ryoga's curse. Either admit your own stupidity and ignorance, or continue to live in that dream world of yours and dig that hole even deeper. Open your eyes, Akane, you've done nothing but bulldoze ahead in life without facing any of the consequences for your actions. Well now you don't have Ranma or me to act as a safety net."
Akane was just unable to wrap her head around it. She couldn't believe that her dear elder sister would turn on her like that, nor wear something so skimpy and definitely not willingly. 'No way! There's just no way Kasumi would dress like that! There's no way she would act like this! It isn't like her at all!' The short-tempered girl turned to glare at Ranma again. "You! You turned Kasumi against me! She was never like this before you and your whores came along! You forced her into this getup, didn't you! ? Or one of your whores did! You per-"
SLAP!
Akane held her stinging cheek and looked in shock at who slapped her. Ranma and Kasumi raised their eyebrows.
"N-Nabiki…?"
"Akane, for the love of Kami-sama, just. SHUT. UP." Said Nabiki in a cold tone.
Akane couldn't believe what Nabiki just did. "W-why did you-"
"WHAT DID I JUST SAY! ? I'LL do the talking here, understand! ?" Nabiki commanded. She really didn't need more of her little sister's bratty outbursts to make things worse than they already are. When it looked like she was about to protest, Onyx Riven clamped a hand over the girl's mouth, silencing her. Nabiki didn't know what was keeping Akane muffled, but didn't care. She stepped forward to address Ranma and Kasumi. "Hey there… it's been a while, you know…"
"Yes it has." Said Kasumi.
"You both are looking good."
"Thanks. And for the record, I CHOSE to wear this." Kasumi gave a glare to Akane for emphasis, making her cringe. "And that's what it's all about. Ranma and I have made our OWN choices. He chose NOT to follow that pledge to unite the Anything Goes while I chose NOT to be the family housekeeper all my life! I was given my own life and I CHOOSE to live it! It's time for you and father to start cleaning up your own messes! I'm not doing it anymore! With that said, do not bother to try and convince me to come back again."
Kasumi turns to pull Ranma with her.
"Please… wait." Said Nabiki.
Ranma and Kasumi stopped to look back at Nabiki again.
"What is it now, Nabiki?" asked Kasumi.
"You're right. I'm in no position to ask that of you, but I didn't come here for that. I know you are adamant in your choice, and I admit we didn't help in offering you any back home." Said Nabiki solemnly.
Ranma looked at the mercenary Tendo's downcast face as she said that, but held his guard. He hadn't forgotten the time she played with his feelings by faking to be his new fiancée back then. "So then what is it?"
Nabiki looked up again. "I just thought I should warn you guys. Happosai is back, and he's not too happy you both are no longer at the dojo."
Ranma's eyes narrowed at the ancient pervert's name. "The old freak, huh? Why tell us, though?"
"I'm only concerned for my sister. Is that so wrong?" said Nabiki. "And before you ask, I'm not even going to charge you for this info."
At that statement, Ranma was a bit surprised. So was she concerned for Kasumi's well-being? Perhaps there's a spark of humanity in her after all.
"Well, Nabiki, I appreciate the concern, but I don't think Happosai will be much of a problem. Thank you regardless." Said Kasumi.
She soon leaves and disappears into the crowd with Ranma in tow. After they left, the force binding and silencing Akane had vanished, as Onyx Riven had been called back.
"Nabiki! How can you just let them leave?" asked Akane.
"I've done what I came to do." Replied Nabiki.
"But, but Kasumi is right there! We should take her back home where her family is! I'm sure she misses us terribly!"
"Quit deluding yourself, Akane. You saw for yourself. Kasumi looked happier than she's been in her whole life. Just who are we to disrupt that?"
"I'm telling you, Ranma and his whores made her like that! They did something to her-"
"Do what, Akane? Make her happy? Make her see what she's been missing her whole life? Oh yeah, I can see the villainy in that."
"B-b-but-"
"Give it a rest. We're going now."
Nabiki led a struggling Akane away into the crowds as she thinks of her older sister.
'Please just be careful…'
At a coffee shop…
Ranma and Kasumi sat at a booth in a coffee shop after their encounter with the two younger Tendo sisters.
"You all right, Kasumi?" asked Ranma as he sipped his mocha latte. He had to admit the drink was tasty.
"I am, Ranma. You needn't concern yourself with me." Replied Kasumi as she held her coffee. "I'm more worried for you, though. If what Nabiki says is true, Grandfather Happosai will target you."
"Hmph. I've handled the old freak before. I can definitely deal with him now."
"That may be true, Ranma, but can the others?"
Ranma glowered at the thought of Happosai getting his perverted hands on the Winx. Unknown to Kasumi, the Specialist souls above him also had angered expressions at the thought. "I WON'T let that happen… not if I have anything to say about it…"
Meanwhile…
"DIE YOU LITTLE PERVERT!"
"HOW DARE YOU COME AROUND HERE AGAIN!"
"WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, YOU'RE DEAD!"
"I'LL SKIN YOU ALIVE AND TURN YOU INTO A RUG!"
Happosai was having the time of his life. It had been a while since he did this in Nerima. He was just doing his 'daily workout', which consisted of nothing but stealing womens' undergarments. Happosai was merely warming up for his eventual meeting with his heir.
Next day…
Ranma and the Winx were on their way to school. The Nerima martial artist couldn't help but worry about the news of Happosai being around. The thought of the ancient pervert angered Ranma as he remembered the grief Happosai caused him.
"You all right, Ranma?" asked Bloom.
Ranma was brought out of his thoughts from the redhead's voice. "Oh, Bloom. To be truthful, I can't help but feel troubled."
"You refer to the time you and Kasumi went out, yes?" Tecna queried.
"On the mark, Tecna."
"Well it can't be that bad." Said Musa.
The group had arrived on the front grounds of Furinkan High. Since coming back, the boys had flocked around the Winx bombarding them with questions as to where they've been. They simply replied that they had been on a 'business trip'.
From the window of the school, Nabiki watched them as they walked through the yard. From the window next to hers, Akane looked out and glared at the group.
"Look at them, just lapping up all the attention they're getting…" muttered Akane.
Nabiki doesn't pay her any attention as she still thought back to when they encountered Ranma and Kasumi beforehand.
It was then that several female screams were heard.
"HYAHAHAHAHA! Miss me, ladies?"
Several skirts were flipped up, causing the girls to push them back down. The more unfortunate ones were treated to flash gropes from a perverted blur.
Ranma and crew looked forward to see a blur wrecking havoc within a crowd of schoolgirls.
"What's happening over there?" asked Stella.
Ranma's eyes narrowed at the blur. He knew one person capable of such a feat.
"The old freak…"
"Are you referring to that small old man you spoke of earlier?" asked Flora.
"The very same. Keep you guard up, girls. Who knows what he'll try to do to you."
The commotion was what stood between Ranma's group and the school entrance. More schoolgirls got harassed as the Alfea students got closer.
"GET OFF OF ME YOU LECHER!"
Happosai easily dodged the latest girl's attempt to hit him off herself and landed away, proud of himself.
"Heheh, too slow, my dear! Oh what fun! How I enjoy these little exercises of mine!" said Happosai. He sensed a spike of ki as well as something else in nature nearby. It was then that he spotted Ranma and the Winx Club. "Well well well, if it isn't my wayward pupil!"
[Ranma narration]
This old freak is Happosai. He may not look it, but he's the founder of the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts and a pretty good martial artist despite his size. However, he's also nothing more than a shameless pervert who'd do anything to have his way with any attractive woman he comes also the master of my idiot pop and his whiny friend.
[End Ranma narration]
"I'm no pupil of yours, old freak!" said Ranma.
Happosai ignored him as he then focused on the six Faeries behind him. Typically, he was easily hooked. "HOTCHA! They're even more lovely than described! COME TO HAPPI!"
Happosai launched himself like a human missile towards the closest girl, who happened to be Bloom. From the school windows, Nabiki looked surprised while Akane smirked. Having Happosai focused on the Winx would give her peace from the ancient pervert, not to mention having those gaijins suffer as a bonus.
The Winx were perturbed at the sight of the shriveled up gnome of a human and nearly paniced when he launched himself with intent of a grope. Ranma, however, won't stand for it, and neither will his souls.
"PLATINUM SKY!"
In a flash, Happosai's face was introduced to Platinum Sky's foot, and was instantly roundhouse kicked away, slamming into the building.
The surrounding students looked stunned. From their viewpoint, Happosai just got slammed back by some invisible force as Ranma didn't even lay a hand on him. From the windows, Nabiki's eyebrow rose and Akane looked stunned.
'Hmm… just like what happened in that figure-skating match. Some kind of telekinesis?'
"How did that happen?" wondered Akane out loud.
Happosai slid off the wall and crashed to the ground. Picking himself up, he glared at Ranma who gave a glare of his own.
"Don't even TRY it, you old freak!" said Ranma.
'Impossible! I could almost swear I saw a ghost of some sort come out of him…' thought Happosai. "How dare you strike out at your own master!"
"Technically, I never laid a hand on you, freak."
"IRRELEVENT! To properly apologize, I'll just help myself to those lovely gaijins over there! HOTCHA!"
Happosai charges again. Musa makes a gesture with her hand that caused a concentrated sound wave to erupt upwards under where Happosai was, sending him soaring into the sky.
"Brrr… what a creepy old man…" said Musa.
"Believe me, Musa, he's a lot more than just creepy." Said Ranma. "I doubt that's the last we'll see of him today. Keep your guards up, girls."
They enter the school after having sent the ancient pervert flying.
Throughout the school day, the Alfea students had some encounters with Happosai. Still, it was nothing they couldn't handle.
In the computer club, Tecna was typing away at her keyboard on a program she was putting together. Happosai emerged from the window and shot towards her for a grope. He was stopped, however, when he ran into a pyramid-shaped force field Tecna made around herself, which also electrocuted him with several thousand volts before being shot out the window again.
Flora was tending to the garden of the botany club when Happosai creeped up from behind some plants spying on her. Her back turned, Happosai dove in for the kill, but then suddenly blinded. From behind him, something that looked like a big evolved venus flytrap clamped its maw over Happosai's head, causing him to struggle to break free. It then gobbled him up whole as the midget fought in vain to get out. Flora continued her business as if nothing happened. The plant spat him back out covered in slime some time later after Flora left.
Musa was on the rooftop playing her sax. Happosai snuck up to see her distracted from her playing. Seeing an opportunity, he charged. Suddenly, Musa turned towards his direction and blasted out a HIGH note from her sax, which sent out a solid sound wave slamming into the pervert. His eyes and lips rattled from the direct sound wave and was sent flying again, but from the top of the school. He made a painful crash-landing in the school's dumpster.
During the break period, Stella was lying down to bathe in the sun's rays, her favorite pastime. This also did more than turn a few heads of the males nearby. It was then that Happosai leapt from a nearby tree and fell towards Stella's lying form, using gravity to his advantage for a grope on that lovely bosom of hers. He was soon denied when Stella's body was enveloped in a corona of light which shot into a light column directly at him. Happosai was soon a distant dot in the sky. The Light Faerie turned over as if nothing happened.
Layla was swimming a few laps in the pool in the swim club as the other members look on. She reaches the side to pull herself out. That was when Happosai dove in to grope her as he couldn't resist the sight of her wet bikini-clad body. A hand of water then shot out from the pool and snatched Happosai out of the air and pulled him under. As Layla calmly got out of the pool, Happosai was held underwater who fought to get some air. The water hand then surfaced with Happosai clutched in it and repeatedly slammed him on the poolside before throwing him out.
Bloom was out leaving her class to get to her next one. Around the corner, Happosai waited for the redhead to pass by. Once she rounded the corner, Happosai jumped for a grope. Unfortunately for him, Bloom had already sensed where he was hiding due to seeing his lust-hungry aura plotting behind the corner. The old man jumped straight into a flaming orb Bloom produced in front of him, trapping him within and burning him, causing him to scream out in pain. Once Bloom was gone, the flame orb shot out the window and crashed to bits on the ground, releashing a flaming Happosai who ran around frantically to try and put himself out.
Still, Happosai didn't take the hint. Near the day's end, he spotted Ranma near the baseball diamond. The old man grinned as he prepared a bucket of water. Ranma walked under a tree when he suddenly gets splashed from above, activating his curse. Happosai jumped down in front of her.
"Ha! Still sloppy as ever, Ranma!" laughed Happosai. He stopped to notice Ranma-chan's current attire and was instantly enamored. The jeans were tight enough to emphasize her luscious curves, and beneath her short denim jacket was a flame-printed bikini bra that barely held her breasts in check. It was even better than trying to get her to wear those lingerie bras he's stolen. "HOTCHA! Now that's more like it! It's nice you're finally embracing your feminine side! Now come to Happi!"
Happosai shot himself towards Ranma-chan, specifically towards her chest. He wanted to nuzzle himself within those lovely mounds again. He makes contact, but gets a look of confusion. He couldn't feel those soft, fleshy orbs he longed to grope, but rather hardness. Opening his eyes, he noticed that Ranma-chan's breasts were no longer there, clad in the red kung fu top. He looked up to see a now MALE Ranma glaring down at him.
'What! ? How did he turn back? I didn't see him use hot water!'
Unknown to him, Ranma used his powers to instantaneously turn back male before Happosai could make contact.
"Sorry to disappoint you, you old freak!" said Ranma.
Before Happosai could react, he was suddenly plucked off from behind by Diamond Brandon, who then turns around and punts him high into the sky.
At the end of the day, Ranma and the Winx were walking back home on their usual route. It was then Ranma's danger sense went off.
"Girls, get back…" Ranma motioned to the Winx.
Dropping thirty feet ahead of them was the perverted founder of the Anything Goes School.
"Ranma! You've disrespected me for too long!" said Happosai.
"That's 'cause you've got nothing for me to respect, ya old freak!" retorted Ranma.
"SILENCE! It seems you need some discipline! After I take care of you here, I'll drag you back and discipline you more! And don't worry about those lovelies behind you, I'll make sure to take GOOD care of them!"
The Faeries get looks of disgust on their faces at the proclamation.
"And I told you before, don't even try it, freak!" shouted Ranma.
"Take this! HAPPO DAIKARIN! (HAPPO FIRE BURST!)"
Happosai uses the so-called "Anything Goes Ultimate Technique", which was nothing but throwing a home-made fuse bomb. Ranma sighs and calls out a soul. In a flash, Platinum Sky swiped his sword, slicing off the lit fuse before it could reach the core, rendering the bomb useless. Ranma catches the now harmless bomb, much to the shock of Happosai.
"Here you go."
Ranma then casually tossed the bomb back to Happosai, who reflexively caught it and looked at it in confusion. That never happened before.
"Oh Bloom?"
Bloom understood Ranma's gesture and sends off a pyro laser at the bomb's now shortened fuse, relighting it. Happosai's eyes widened at the sudden ignition and before he could react, the bomb explodes, sending him flying off into the sky. (1)
"I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS RANMAAAAAAAAAA!"
Saotome Complex…
The inhabitants were gathered to eat as they look out the open yard.
"Looks like things are back to the usual again." Said Ranma.
"True, but it's still home, isn't it?" said Flora.
"Yeah, considering our unexpected trips, it almost felt like forever since being back here." Said Layla.
"I have to say, the midget is a new one on me." Said Stella.
"Yeah. I wouldn't left my guard down for even a second around him, girls. He always targets beautiful ladies, so that goes especially for you all." Said Ranma.
"Oh Ranma! How nice of you to think of us that way! You flatter us!" said Stella playfully, earning a blush from the pigtailed boy.
"Now now, let's not all tease my son here too much. Eat up." Said Nodoka.
Ranma was glad for the save from his mother and continued to eat. Along with everyone else.
[Ranma Narration]
Yeah, this is life in Nerima. Before, it was nothing but hell, but after going to Magix, attending Alfea, and meeting Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla, things have changed for the better. I couldn't have it any other way.
[End Ranma narration]
To be continued…
Ending
(credits roll as the scene plays)
Tendo Dojo…
Genma and Soun were sitting at the porch overlooking the yard while Akane was lifting weights nearby.
"Hmm… I wonder where the master is at?" wondered Soun.
"He's probably still having his fun at the school." Mused Genma. "I'm sure if anyone can get the boy back here, it's him."
"You're right. We should have more faith in the master."
The both of them may hate the little dwarf, but they couldn't scoff at his martial arts skill.
It was then that everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up to see a screaming form come crashing down onto the yard with a heavy impact.
"What was that! ?" said Akane as she and the two fathers rushed up to the crater in the ground. In the center was a beaten and bruised Happosai.
"It's the master!" said Genma.
"Did the boy really do this?" wondered Soun.
It was then that the three heard an ominous hissing sound. Looking down, their eyes widened as they saw five of Happosai's spare bombs he's hidden on himself roll out, and IGNITED. The previous explosion he suffered from before had also lit up Happosai's remaining bombs on his person. Since the fuses were long, it was delayed, but now they were dangerously short from the time it took for him to crash-land.
"OH SH-"
KABOOM!
KABOOM!
KABOOM!
KABOOM!
KABOOM!
The yard was littered with destruction from the massive continuous explosions. Once the dust and smoke cleared, the yard looked like a war hit it. Craters were everywhere, holes littered the surrounding walls, and bits of the porch were stabbed through with fallen wooden beams. Happosai was now more on the crispy side as he laid in the crater. Genma, Soun, and Akane were sprawled out all over the yard, also a bit on the crispy side.
Nabiki came down the stairs after hearing the explosions from her room and saw the damage. She shook her head and quietly went back up to her room.
End ending
Preview…
Stella: Wow! Check it out, Ranma!
Musa: It seems the drama club is organizing a school play.
Bloom: Really? What's the story?
Tecna: From the synopsis, it looks to be a love story.
Ranma: Oh man, not this again…
Flora: My, you want us to take part? I don't know…
Layla: Oh, I just feel so nervous about the whole thing.
Ranma: Next time, on Ranma Club, 'Action! I Give My All for the Stage!'. So wait, who's playing the lead here?
Author's notes:
FINALLY! After a 6 month hiatus, I've finally cranked out the latest installment of Ranma Club! Thanks to all my faithful reviewers who've stuck with me this whole time.
(1)Inspired from a scene in AA's "Cat Fist Fury" story.
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