Chains of the Past

A Ranma ½ Tenchi Muyo Crossover

Chapter Ninteen

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Ukyo slowly woke up from her drug-induced sleep. Quickly realizing that she couldn't move an inch she recalled what happened last night. Finding Ranma with that hussy Nabiki, trying to free Ranma from her but being stopped by Ranma, being tied up by Mousse and held against her will, dragged to this strange place by the demon woman with cyan hair, and being held down to a table by some strange contraption. She tried moving her head to get a better look around, but even that movement was restrained.

Her actions attracted attention from Washu. "Oh, good morning. Sleep well?" Ukyo glared in reply. "Oh don't be like that honey. We're only trying to help you. Here, let remove this." Washu removed the gag over Ukyo's mouth. "There, doesn't that feel better?"

Ukyo would have given a smart-ass reply, but her stomach growled. Deciding that tact was the better way to go for the moment, she cleared her throat. "Can I get some food please?"

"Coming right up." Washu pressed a few buttons and a breakfast plate appeared on a table over Ukyo's bed. Ukyo's restraints were loosened to allow her to sit up and move her arms so that she could eat. "There you are. Eat up." Washu noticed Ukyo was just staring at her food and not even making an attempt to try it. "Something wrong with the food? I made it myself."

"Can I get some Okonomiyaki please? I have my equipment in my bag. I can make it myself."

Washu looked insulted. "What, my food not good enough for you?"

"Just let me get my stuff and I'll make it. You don't have to worry about a thing."

Washu was about to comment about how Ukyo's predicament really didn't allow for her to make any demands, but she remembered what Nabiki had said to Ukyo last night. "Dearie, I think you should stay away from the Okonomiyaki for a while. How about some eggs and bacon?"

"I want my stuff NOW!"

"Sometimes I hate it when I'm right," Washu mumbled under her breath.

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Ranma, Nabiki, and Kasumi were eating a late breakfast after Washu had let Ranma go. Ranma, understandably feeling a bit famished, was eating fast per usual while Nabiki and Kasumi ate at a more civilized pace. "So, Kasumi, how are you feeling?" Nabiki asked.

"Well, I feel a bit more energetic. Other than that I feel about the same." Kasumi took a bite out of her food. "I must get this recipe from Sasami. This is delicious."

"I agree," Nabiki responded, "but I doubt Ranma's even tasting it."

Ranma stopped eating and looked up when he heard his name. "What?"

Nabiki sighed. "Oh nothing Ranma. Go back to eating."

Ranma placed his chopsticks down. "Nabiki, what's wrong? Ya seem a bit off today, and you already had your coffee so I know that's not it."

Nabiki took another bite out of her food. "I just… I didn't like how Washu was hitting on you earlier, that's all."

Ranma gave her a disbelieving look. "That's all? Come on Nabiki, give me more credit here. I wasn't born yesterday."

"I agree sister," Kasumi added. "Hitting Ranma over the head like you did was totally out of character for you. And the way you got angry with Washu was not like you at all. You truly shocked me."

Nabiki continued to eat. "I have no idea what you're talking about. I feel fine."

Ranma didn't like how Nabiki was acting. Something was bothering her, and she wasn't talking. He remembered they had agreed on not keeping secrets from each other only a few days ago, and now Nabiki was backing out. That didn't sit too well with him. "Nabiki…"

"Having problems Ranma?"

Ranma ignored the ghoul on a stick sitting next to him. "Not now old ghoul," he said while waving her off. "This doesn't involve you."

WHAM! "And good morning to you Ranma. I see four months of peace and quiet didn't instill any respect in you," Cologne said while checking her staff for any cracks. She swore she heard something break when she hit Ranma's head.

"Elder Cologne, good morning," Kasumi said in her usual happy tone. "How are you feeling today?"

Cologne sighed. "I was feeling quite fine child, but I think I just broke my staff. Ranma's skull is a lot harder than Mousse's. And how are you two doing today? I heard last night was quite the adventure."

Nabiki shrugged. "Fine, I guess, though I see how sis felt all those time she got kidnapped."

"I'm doing well elder," Kasumi replied.

Mousse had just finished cleaning the kitchen and walked through the door. "Mr. Part-timer, come here," Cologne ordered.

Mousse knew this wasn't going to end well, but he couldn't refuse his elder, so he did as he was told. "Yes elder."

WHAM! CRACK! Cologne studied the half of the staff she was holding. "I knew my ears were not playing tricks on me."

Mousse was quite agitated with the fact that half of Cologne's staff was embedded in his skull for no apparent reason. "What did you do that for you senile old hag!"

A vein was popping out of Cologne's forehead and her left eye was twitching. "Senile old hag you say?"

The whole house heard a loud "YEEOUCH!" as Cologne forcefully put the other half of the staff in a place that was not designed for it.

Nabiki quickly turned away. "That made me lose my appetite."

Kasumi said nothing as she went to grab the first aid kit and a pair of pliers to help fish out the foreign object out of Mousse's rear.

Ranma was blissfully taking an impromptu nap, so he didn't see it.

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Ryoko found Ayeka outside the door to Washu's lab. "Ayeka, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Ayeka glared at Ryoko. "I heard about you watching Tenchi sleep like a stalker last night you demon woman. Why would I want to talk to someone like you?"

Ryoko glared back. "Well excuse me for being worried about Tenchi. He almost died on us yesterday and I was scared."

"Oh, and you expect me to believe you are capable of worrying about someone other than yourself? Ha, that's a laugh. The day you do something unselfish is the day my empire falls!"

A vein popped out of Ryoko's forehead. "You… you little bitch! I come down to talk like civilized people"

"Civilized? What do you know about being civilized? All you are is a brazen barbaric hussy! You couldn't be civilized if your life depended on it. Now get out of my sight you vile cur. Your stench repulses me."

Ryoko stared down Ayeka. "You better watch your back. One day I'll get you, and your not going to like it, bitch." With that Ryoko teleported away.

Ayeka crossed her arms. "What does she think she can do to me? She doesn't have the guts to try anything." Ayeka pulled out a seed out of her sleeve. "Now it's time to get Washu to help me with this."

"Excuse us," Nabiki said while politely pushing Ayeka to the side. "Small medical emergency here. Coming through."

Ayeka, a bit confused, watched as Ranma, being led by Nabiki and Kasumi, carried a moaning Mousse into Washu's lab. Cologne followed a bit behind with no staff. "I wonder what happened to Mousse-san."

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Another person had witnessed the conversation between Ryoko and Ayeka and she was near tears. "Why does sister and Ryoko-san have to be so mean to each other?"

Ryo-ohki replied with a sad "Miyah."

Sasami picked up Ryo-ohki and started to pet her. "Sometimes grown-ups can be so stupid, can't they?" Ryo-ohki nodded. "There has to be a way to get them to get along."

Ryo-ohki looked up towards Sasami and went "Miyah?" (Translation: There is?)

"And you know what, I think I know of the perfect way."

Ryo-ohki shrugged and laid back down on Sasami's lap. As long as it didn't involve her, she didn't mind what Sasami cooked up.

"And I'm going to need your help."

Ryo-ohki's expression saddened. So much for peace and quiet. "Miyah…" (Help me…)

Sasami rubbed her hands in anticipation. "We get Ryoko-san and sister with Tenchi-san and Washu with Nabiki-san and Ranma-san. Grandma Seto is going to be so proud of me."

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Nabiki walked up towards Washu, who noticed their coming. "Oh great, perfect timing. I have something to show you."

"Washu, could that wait? We have a small problem here."

Washu, who was in her child form, looked a bit intrigued. "What problem?"

Nabiki stepped to the side to reveal Mousse who was lying belly down on one of her tables. That's not what caught her attention. "How did that happen?" Washu said while wincing a bit. 'That has got to hurt.'

"Mr. Part-timer needs to learn to keep his mouth shut," Cologne said.

Washu looked down to notice Cologne standing there and put two and two together. "Would you like a new staff?"

Cologne smiled. "Yes I would child."

"Coming right up." Washu typed in a few commands and a staff appeared out of thin air. "There we are, all done."

Cologne studied the new staff. "Feels like my old one."

"Yep, I made it so that it would have the same weight and balance, but it can hold ten times the weight and withstand higher amounts of pressure plus it can also stop energy weapons."

Cologne gave it a couple of test swings. "I thank you for this child. You obviously know what you are doing."

Washu struck a dramatic pose. "Of course I do, I'm Washu, the greatest scientific genius in the universe!" Flash and flair ensures.

Ranma was staring at Washu. "Wasn't she older?"

"She has the ability to change her age," Kasumi replied.

All Ranma could come up with is, "Oh."

Washu walked over to Mousse. "So, I guess you need help."

"It hurts…" Mousse moaned.

Washu smiled. "I bet it does. Well we can do this the quick way or the long way. You choose."

"Quick sounds good," Mousse replied.

Washu's smile deepened as she walked back to her console. "Okay dokey, here we go." Washu pressed a few buttons on her keyboard. A three-fingered claw appeared over Mousse. The claw reached for the broken staff hilt, grabbed it, and quickly pulled it out.

"YEEEOOOUCCHHH!" Mousse yelled.

"There we are, all better," Washu stated. "Now I wouldn't recommend sitting for a couple of days. Here's something to help you when you do need to sit." She pulled out an inflatable plastic donut. "I also suggest taking these," she said while handing Mousse some pills. "Take two every six hours and call me in the morning."

Washu turned towards the others. "Now on to other things. I have something to show you." Washu typed a few commands on her keyboard and a screen appeared in the air in front of everyone.

The others quickly got over the shock of watching Mousse's operation and looked at the screen. Cologne didn't like what she saw. "May I inquire what this is?"

"This is Ukyo's blood work I did last night, and right next to it is the blood work I did about ten minutes ago."

"I take it those don't belong in her blood," Nabiki stated while pointing towards the list of three names of forgien material that was found in Ukyo's blood.

"That's correct Nabiki. Those do not belong." Washu pressed a few more buttons. "After talking with her I examined her belongings. I found each of the items in question in her food supply. Remembering what you said last night Nabiki I assume that Genma put them in there, but I'm not exactly sure what they do."

Cologne hoped towards the screen. "I do. Individually they do little, but together they create a three-part potion. Genma must have known all about how to implement this. They way he had it set-up is the correct."

"What do you mean?" Nabiki asked.

"The way to make this paticularpotion requires to mix these two together," she said while pointing towards the top two on the list, "and heating the mixture up. After you do that you add the third one to act as a catalyst to activate the potion's effect."

"Of course," Kasumi observed. "Adding those two into the batter would guarantee the mixing, and then adding the spice where the third one lies would allow the activation."

"And as long as only Ukyo used the spice no one else would be effected," Nabiki finished. "I have to give credit where credit is due, Genma did think this out."

Washu turned towards Cologne. "Cologne-san, does this potion act like a narcotic?"

Cologne nodded. "Yes it does. It is used when an Amazon warrior is husband hunting. Any potential suitors the male has other than her is given this potion to make them appear mentally unstable."

"Just like the underhanded tactics you like to use," Ranma stated. "If it weren't the fact that I already know Genma was doing something to Ukyo's food I would of assumed Shampoo had something to do with this."

"Actually Ranma any Amazon using this would have been punished. The potion was banned about a hundred years ago." Cologne looked towards Ukyo, who was sound asleep due to more tranquilizers. "One of the herbs required for it is a rare herb and it is used for medical potions. To make sure there was a supply available for when it was needed we banned all other uses for it. Now how did Genma not only get the recipe since it's an Amazon secret plus the herbs for it?"

"Thievery I would guess," Ranma stated. "That would be his style."

Nabiki looked towards Washu. "Are you able to help her Washu?"

Washu looked towards the screen in thought. "I should be able to, but it's not the physical addiction I'm worried about. As with any narcotic there's the physical addiction and there's the mental. Getting over that will require time and patience."

Kasumi walked up to Ukyo. "It's so sad. Her whole life ruined by that man."

Ranam nodded. "Yeah, that man knows no bounds. Not even his flesh and blood's immune from his greed. It makes me wonder what else he's done to further his goals."

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Ryoga woke up to a strange sensation. He was in his pig form and was being squeezed. He looked up to see the face of the woman who he saw earlier when he was in the closet and again in the onsen. "Bwee?"

Mihoshi held the pig out in front of her. "Oh, you're awake. My you look so cute P-chan."

Ryoga had the unmistakable feeling that her knowing that name didn't mean good news. "Bwee?"

"I'm sorry for acting like I did last night, but you surprised me. I didn't expect you to become a man like that."

That statement brought back the memory of seeing Mihoshi in her towel. If he could, he would be blushing at the moment.

Mihoshi smiled "But I do say you are a cute one. Even your fangs make you look adorable."

Now Ryoga's blush would be deeper.

"I have an idea. Let's go and get you washed up. I bet it's been a while since you had a bath. This time I won't scream at you."

Ryoga thought about that. Yeah, a bath would be nice and… whoa, whoa, wait a minute, he was supposed to getting revenge against Ranma for running off with Nabiki like he did. Akane was hurting and it was all Ranma's fault. Somehow Ranma even got Akane convinced that she needed therapy on top of it all. Ranma had to pay for all that he's done. Ryoga started to struggle in Mihoshi's hands.

"What is it P-chan?" Mihoshi asked. A thought occurred to her. "Oh, you're just anxious about the bath and you don't want to think you're a pervert or something." Mihoshi hugged Ryoga. "Oh you're so thoughtful."

Ryoga didn't stand a chance. Being against Mihoshi's chest like that caused a major nosebleed followed by passing out.

Mihoshi looked confused. "I wonder why your nose bleeds so much."

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Tenchi just completed his fifth set of katas. "Man, I'm tired."

Kastsuhito looked towards his grandson. "I think you've had enough for today Tenchi. Wash up and start your chores."

Tenchi nodded. "Yes grandpa. Say, grandpa, I was wondering, what do you know about Yoshiko?"

"Curious Tenchi?" Tenchi nodded. "Well, she is an excellent swordswoman. Her skills make mine look like a beginner's."

Tenchi gawked. If someone was that skilled, then he couldn't imagine how good she was. "How… how is that possible?"

Katsuhito smirked. "Oh, she's been around. Now go wash up, Tenchi. Your chores won't complete themselves."

Tenchi nodded and headed back to the house, his head swimming with the fact about how good Yoshiko's skill was. He started to wonder if she could teach him a thing or two.

A/N: Now there's more going on and more people to play with, hopefully the future chapters should be about this long or longer. Peace!