Chains of the Past
A Ranma 1/2 Tenchi Muyo Crossover
Chapter Four
A/N: This chapter was accidently deleted due to my own fault. My bad.
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Ranma and Nabiki were lying down in the field near the shrine star-gazing enjoying the peace. The sky was clear of clouds and the shrine was a bit of a distance from any major towns and cities, so the sky was filled with stars. Everytime Ranma looked up to the sky he would remember bits about his ten year training journey, which was the last time before the shrine that he saw a night sky like this.
Nabiki looked over to him. "What are you thinking about?"
Ranma shook his head. "Nothing major. Just... sorting things out."
"Really?" Nabiki asked a bit intrigued.
Ranma nodded. "Yeah. I figure with the extended peace we've had until now we better get everything in order before it leaves."
Nabiki shook her head. "Careful Ranma, you might jinx us."
Ranma shrugged. "What can I say, I know me. I know things that happen around me. I know when things are about to get hairy."
Nabiki sat up. "So when do you predict the next disaster?"
Ranma sat up as well. "Well..." Ranma sais while scratching his chin. "I'm guessin' within the next... week."
Nabiki raised an eyebrow. "Oh? That big of a window?"
Ranma shrugged. "Predictin' the future is never easy, ya know."
Nabiki slightly giggled while laying back down. "Yeah, right Ranma. You predicting the future."
Ranma shrugged. "Hey, ya never know, I might of found a technique that did just that." He laid back down next to Nabiki. "But seriously, this peace and quiet can't last forever."
"Yeah..." Nabiki replied. "Hey Ranma, what do you think they're doing back home?"
"Most likely trying to find me," Ranma replied while sitting up. "That's probably what Shampoo, Ukyo..." Ranma clenched his fist.
Nabiki sat up as well and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Ranma, I know you're mad at her, but remember, Genma was drugging her food. It's not totally her fault."
Ranma shook his head. "All the drugs were doing was making her more aggressive. The schemeing was all her. Pretending to be a friend while plotting behind my back. How could she do such a thing. I trusted her."
"The one you should be mad at is Genma."
"And I am," Ranma replied. "I'll never forgive that bastard. Never."
"Once we marry Ranma Genma's plans will be ruined," Nabiki stated. "He won't be able to do anything."
Ranma shook his head. "That may be true Nabiki, but Genma plays dirty. The Umisenken and the Yamisenken prove that." Ranma sighed. "But nevermind that. I take it you're worried about Kasumi?"
"Why wouldn't I be worried," Nabiki stated. "We left suddendly leaving no clue as to where we were going and no way to contact us."
Ranma nodded. "Yeah, you got a point. After we marry we'll go back and check up on her."
"Yeah," Nabiki replied. "That sounds good." Nabiki stared off into the distance. "Ranma."
"Hmm?"
"You want to know something? I was jealous of you when we first met."
Ranma turned his head to face her. "Really? Why's that?"
"I was jealous that you were doing something you liked to do while I was stuck at home taking care of the bills." Nabiki sighed as she leaned into Ranma. "I'm happy that Nodoka is helping with the finances. I could have used the help earlier though," she stated disheartendly.
Ranma wrapped his arm around Nabiki. "Hey, are you okay Nabiki?"
"Yeah, I'm just a little tired," she replied.
Ranma didn't like the fact Nabiki hid her true feelings from him. She continuously did it throughout their relationship. He had hoped with them being out at the shrine that she would open up more and she had opened a bit, but not to the extent that he had hoped. Ranma wanted to get her to open up, but he didn't want her to block him out.
'What should I do? Maybe Masaki-san could... that's not good.'
Ranma watched as a giant floating light passed by headed towards the distance. He knew Tenchi's house was out in that direction. He also knew any problem involving Tenchi would somehow involve him one way or another.
'Great, gooodbye peace and quiet.'
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Tenchi knew he was in trouble. He had plenty of clues pointing to that fact. The fact he was on an alien spaceship in a prison with bars made of some strange wood pointed would best be placed under the Really Big Trouble category. Sure he sensed that he was about to get more problems than he could handle when he found Ryoko in his bed. The fact that she started to ask for the jewels on his sword helped to reinforce the fact that he was getting in over his head. The alien spaceship appearing over his house demanding for Ryoko to surrender screamed of trouble. Ryoko summoning her own spacehip and dragging him for the ride told him he was beyond the point of no return. Now after a brief conforntation he was now sitting in this prison thinking of what he could do hoping things wouldn't get worse.
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Oh yeah, things got worse. Much worse. Sure the little girl getting him out of jail seemed like a good thing, but what she wanted in exchange was not his idea of fun. Stealing wasn't exactly hard, but it wasn't right. Now taking it from the person who imprisioned him and giving it to her sister who lived in the same ship didn't seem bad, or that's what he told himself. Now how was he supposed to know she slept with her head piece on? Come on folks, that's the kind of thing people take off and place it on the dresser or something. Also her sleeping with the sword he despreatly wanted back didn't help matters either. Her waking up with him in the bed with the sword in his hand made things... a bit hairy. So does giant floating logs shooting at you while you're high-tailing the scene.
Of course after they fell down a hole and freed Ryoko things really got ugly. Between Ryoko using the little princess as a hostage and them making an explosive escape things just went downhill. Speaking of which they were now plumeting down to the Earth's surface at high speed while Ryoko is laughing manically. Help.
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"Ranma."
"Hmm."
"You should go talk to our new guests."
Ranma and Nabiki were enjoying breakfast at the shrine. Last night a strange object fell from the sky and eventually landed in the lake outside of the shrine. When Ranma and Nabiki got to the scene they found Tenchi unconscious with two women and a young girl. They also found a house where there wasn't one before with a man lying on the lawn. Katsuhito informed Ranma and Nabiki that the house was where Tenchi lived and the man was Tenchi's father. After they helped everyone to bed to let them recover Ranma and Nabiki went to bed while Katsuhito said he would keep an eye on the recovering group.
Ranma shook his head. "Nope. Tenchi's problem, not mine."
Nabiki raised and eyebrow. "Oh? Why do you say they're trouble?"
"They fell from the sky," Ranma said as he pointed towards the house. "They somehow moved Tenchi's house here. Most people may need futher proof that they're a sign of trouble, but I don't." Ranma resumed eating his breakfast. "Besides, the cyan-haired one creeps me out."
Nabiki smirked. "And why's that? Is it because of her cat-like tail?" Ranma shivered. "Or her cat-like eyes?" Ranma shivered again. "Or is it"
"Okay, okay," Ranma cut in. "I get your point. I'll go say hi."
Nabiki clapped her hands once in victory. "Excellent."
Ranma slightly glared at Nabiki. "On a side note, that was dirty."
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Tenchi sat at the breakfast table in his house, which was now located near his grandfather's shrine, thinking about the night before. "Man... Ranma's not going to believe this."
"Believe what?"
Tenchi looked up from his food and saw Ranma standing behind him with his arms crossed looking at him like he did something wrong. Nabiki was standing behind Ranma smiling and waving. Tenchi looked at Ranma a bit nervously. "About last night."
Ranma sighed. "Let me guess. You met up with the demon from the cave. You somehow made it to space and met up with the other two girls. You had some sort of confrontation where things went boom and you crashed landed in the lake. Did I miss anything?"
Tenchi looked a bit shocked. "Actually no. How did you guess that?"
Ranma shrugged. "Experience. So who's the demon?"
"That would be me," Ryoko stated. "The name's Ryoko. And I'm not a demon, Saotome Ranma."
"How do you know my name?" Ranma asked.
Ryoko smirked. "I know quite a few things actually." Ryoko looked at Nabiki. "And you're Tendo Nabiki."
Ranma slightly glared at Ryoko. "I generally find that if someone knows my name it usually means trouble," Ranma stated while shifting his a bit to react just incase Ryoko did anything.
Ryoko chuckled. "I can make trouble if you want, femboy."
Before Ranma could say anything in retort Nabiki grabbed his shoulder. "Let it go Ranma."
Ranma glared at Ryoko. "I'll be watching you." Ranma walked over to where Sasami and Noboyuki were sitting.
Nabiki looked over to Ryoko who as picking at her food looking mildly disappointed. Before she could say anything she heard Ranma yelp. She turned to she Ranma in female-form. Ranma shook her head. "I hate it when that happens."
Sasami went from shocked to amazed. "Wow."
Noboyuki was just plain shocked. "How?"
Ranma sighed. "It's a curse. When I'm hit with cold water I turn into a girl. When I'm hit with hot water I change back to a guy. And before you ask I was born a guy."
Sasami giggled. "That's amazing."
Ryoko was laughing hard. "That's too funny," she managed between laughs.
Noboyuki was confused. "Where did you get something like that?"
"A place in China called Jusenkyo," Ranma replied while wiping herself with some a towel he got from weapon space. "I wouldn't suggest going there. I'm lucky I got a curse that allows me to stay human. There's plenty of curses that changes people to animals, including a little pig and a duck."
"Wow," Sasami said in amazement.
The sliding glass door opened and Ayeka stepped through. "This isn't fair," she said sadly as she went upstairs.
Sasami sighed. "Please excuse my sister. We have been through much and she isn't taking our new predicitament well. She just needs some time to recuperate."
Ranma was a bit amazed. Sasami went from child mode to adult mode very quickly like she's done it often.
Nabiki sat down next to Sasami. "So what brings you to Earth? I'm assuming you're not originally from our planet."
Sasami smiled. "You're right. Ayeka and I are looking for our brother. He disappeared hunting down Ryoko after she attacked our planet," she said while pointing at Ryoko. Ryoko smiled and waved.
Ranma had a gut feeling about something. "His name wouldn't be Yosho, would it?" Sasami smiled and nodded. "But Yosho battled Ryoko seven hundred years ago."
Sasami giggled. "Yep. We've been looking for him since."
Ranma blanched. "But that would make you over seven hundred years old!"
"Actually Ayeka and I have been in stasis for the last seven hundred years but we Jurians live longer lives than most."
Nabiki looked confused. "Jurians?"
Sasami nodded. "Ayeka and I are from the empire of Jurai. We are the crown princesses actually."
Nabiki smiled. "You're royalty? Amazing."
Sasami smiled. "Yes, and our brother Yosho is the crown prince and the next in line for the throne. My sister is to wed him and to become the next queen of Jurai."
Ranma was a bit dumbfounded. "But he's your brother."
"Half-brother actually." Sasami smiled. "It's common practice for family to wed to keep the throne within the line."
Ranma shook his head. "I never could understand politics." Sasami giggled.
"So living seven hundred years is common among Jurians?" Nabiki asked curiously.
"We have advanced greatly in medical technology to allow longer lives," Sasami replied. "Plus our tress extend the lives of the royal lines of Jurai."
Nabiki was amazed. "So common trees are that powerful on Jurai?"
Sasami shook her head. "No, only those that are decendants of Tsunami, our guardian Goddess, can grant that power."
"So a goddess bore trees as children?" Ranma asked.
"Tsunami has taken the form of our first guardian tree to grant us her power. The trees that are her descendants have part of her power. We bond with a tree and share a link. The tree grant us longer lives and they also power our space vessels."
"Amazing," Nabiki stated.
"Boring," Ryoko commented.
Noboyuki cleared his throat. "So Ranma, how is your mother doing?"
Ranma looked at Noboyuki. "She is well. Do you know her?"
Noboyuki smiled. "Actually yes. We knew each other during childhood. It's good to hear she is well."
Ranma smiled. "Well, actually she plans on coming here soon."
Noboyuki clapped his hands. "Great. It's been too long since we last saw each other."
During the conversation between Ranma and Noboyuki Nabiki noticed Ryoko leaving out the back and heading towards the lake. Nabiki decided to follow her.
Ranma turned towards Tenchi. "So, fill me on the details of last night. I'm actually a bit curious."
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At the lake edge Ryoko was looking towards the bottom of the lake. "What's taking so long?" Ryoko sensed Nabiki walking up behind her. "What's up?"
"How did you know our names?" Nabiki asked.
"Tenchi told me this morning before you two arrived." Ryoko turned to face Nabiki. "I don't see the big deal."
"You also knew that Ranma would react to being called Femboy," Nabiki stated. "I know Tenchi didn't tell you that. He didn't even know."
Ryoko smiled. "I see. You want to know where I'm getting my information."
Nabiki crossed her arms. "I advise to stop playing games Ryoko."
Ryoko shook her head. "You and Ranma need to loosen up. As for your questions, that is easily explained. While I was trapped in the cave I had the ability to watch the surrounding area. I saw you and Ranma many times and I listened in on a few conversations."
Nabiki continued to stare down Ryoko. "I advise against picking a fight with Ranma. He's stronger than he looks."
Ryoko smirked. "I'll keep that in mind."
Nabiki walked up to Ryoko. "I don't trust you. I can tell you're a trouble-maker. We don't need more trouble. We have plenty to deal with without you. Of course you attacking planets doesn't help your image any either."
Ryoko looked insulted. "I'd rather not go into that subject thank you."
Nabiki raised an eyebrow. "Really? You know it's not good to keep things bottled up. They have a tendicy to come out at bad times."
"Look who's talking," Ryoko spat back. "You have plenty of shit bottled up dearie. Have you even considered talking to your fiance about any of it or would you rather be a hypocrite?" Ryoko walked off back towards the house.
Nabiki let Ryoko walk away without saying a word.
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Ranma shook his head after Tenchi finished his story. "Tenchi, I will tell you what is probably the most important piece of advice I can ever give ya. Watch out for giant mallets. They hurt. A lot. Trust me."
