Star Trek: Ranma's Story 60 – By DS Wynne

Disclaimer: "Ranma ½", "Sailor Moon", "Star Trek" and other genres belong to their respective owners.

Note: This is a multi-genre story.

Special note: This story depicts the events featured in "Star Trek: Nemesis".

Author's note: I decided to modify chapter 59 a bit (i.e. the scene in the Temple of the Prophets), by taking out the part where Amanda becomes the original Akane Tendo again. It is distracting the flow of the story in my head. In addition, part of the joy of writing is the reviews that I receive on this story. Even a BAD review is nice, therefore, C&C are very much welcomed.

Part 60

Location: Somewhere outside of time and space.

Commander Ranma Saotome was sitting in a lotus position, contemplating on what he has learned about his son Shinzon, the new "Praetor" of the Romulan Star Empire. In some ways, he was proud of him. In other ways, Ranma was not proud of Shinzon at all.

There was his daughter Hoshiko, who is the new leader of the Borg. Since leaving Starfleet, she was trying to reform the Borg into something "good".

On the other hand, there was his other daughter Aikiko, who continues to follow the edicts of her dark masters. He wanted to do the equivalent of an intervention, but his ex-wife Usagi told him that the "Warrior of Z'Ha'Dum" is needed to remain as "caretaker" of sorts, as a means of keeping the things roaming Sector Z escaping.

With a sigh, Ranma opens his eyes, and stands up.

Now, Ranma was dressed in his white Chinese shirt/black pants outfit with black Chinese shoes. A translucent yin-yang symbol etched his forehead, which symbolized his status as an enlightened being.

He wasn't a "god", but he was more than a man.

Ranma was stronger than ever, which was no small feat. While fully immortal, he can still die. And it is that aspect of his newest development that Ranma was most proud of. After all, he never wanted to be anything by a human who excelled at his craft: that of a martial artist.

"You know, we look awesome," said a voice.

Ranma turned to see his female form, "Ranko". Ranko was an aspect of himself that allowed him to delve deep within his subconscious. Who would have thought that Ranma was so deep like that? To be sure, Ranko was not a separate spirit or anything like that. Ranma IS Ranko, and vice-versa. It was nothing more than Ranma's version of talking to one's self, though on the extreme side.

"Of course we do," Ranma grins. "Check out my muscles…"

Ranko rolls her eyes.

"So, are we ready?" Ranko asks.

"Always."

Location: "Temple of the Prophets" (Bajoran Wormhole, Bajor Sector).

Sailor Pluto, the Warrior of Time, is a frequent guest of the home of the Prophets. In fact, her garnet stone, made from similar material like that of the "Nine Tears of the Prophets", on her Time Staff was a product Prophet intervention. When she arrives, 'Pluto sees not only Emissary-turned-Prophet Benjamin Sisko, but also the Norn sisters. The Norn sisters are the keepers of the Yggdrasil System that manages all of Reality.

"I am glad that you have arrived," 'Pluto says. "As you know, the temporal fissures from this 'Temporal Cold War' are wrecking havoc on the timelines."

"Of course they are!" said the teenaged girl named "Skuld" (who possessed long, black hair). "I'm the one who has to deal with this mess!"

"Not to mention that all my free-time is spent hearing little sister complains," said the older "Urd". Urd possess long white hair that flowed like a river. "How can I have a love life with that entire racket?"

"What can we do to help?" said the gentle "Belldandy", who possessed long grey hair.

"We need to prepare for the collapse of the timeline," Sisko says, "and how Ranma Saotome fits in all of this."

Location: Romulus.

With Starfleet Commander Ranma Saotome missing in action, it fell upon Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his companions to figure out the mystery pertaining to Romulan Praetor Shinzon, especially after revealing that the praetor is, apparently, Ranma's son.

"How is this possible?" Picard asked.

"Well, Captain Picard, my story began long after my…second birth. You see, in another timeline, my mother and father fought alongside the Moon Princess, as she, her Sailor Scouts and their allies fought the mad Captain Maxwell Braxton, of the Temporal Investigations Authority."

"Wait," Starfleet Captain Usagi Tsukino said, as she steps forward. "I know a Captain Braxton. He's the freak who tried to blow up the Voyager, which sent us back to the year 1996. And because of HIM, he created a temporal paradox that resulted in the destruction of the Earth in the 29th century!"

"Correct. Well, Braxton was sentenced life in prison, based upon YOUR testimony, managed to escape imprisonment, and went after you. At least, that's how it originally went."

Shinzon explained that Usagi and Ranma were not supposed to have been sent to the future, at least according to the research he has done Usagi would not have met Ranma until after "the Second Ice Age", when a gathering of survivors began to rebuild their world in the 30th century. Unfortunately, the war with the Black Moon Family created a temporal paradox that has resulted in multiple timelines within the same universe.

And it got worse when the Moon Princess was sent to multiple alternate dimensions by an unknown entity.

"Q," Usagi said quietly to herself.

"Ah, yes, HIM," Shinzon says. "He is to blame in one aspect."

"But what does THAT have to do with you?" Starfleet Commander Riker asked indignantly.

"Ah, where was I? Oh. Well, in Braxton and THAT Moon Princess' final battle, they entered a 'cosmic key' of sorts, which literally is the center of everything."

"Everything?" Yar asks.

"Yes, EVERYTHING. Anything that is, was, could be, will be and can be comes from this 'place'. Some say it's the source of Creation, but I digress. Anyway, YOU, Moon Princess, altered your timeline so that your experiences would exist in a single timeline. As far as you are concern, the Federation, the Jedi, Richard B. Riddick, everything that you have experienced, exist in a single timeline, in one universe. Earths that could not be incorporated in one planet were scattered about the Milky Way Galaxy as byproducts of some cosmic event. You do wonder why there are worlds that look exactly like Earth, right?"

"That has been an issues of sorts amongst the academics," Picard replies. "But what about you-?"

"I'm getting to my point! When the universe reset itself, my bride and I were the only ones left to survive our timeline, but, thankfully, Neo-Queen Serenity took us, and raised us as our children. And, except for some detail, life was good. There was still the threat of the Dark Moon Family, but they were easily dealt with. Unfortunately, on the day of my marriage, the Wiseman showed up a second time, and destroyed my life…literally and figuratively."

Shinzon looks away for a moment, before returning his attention back to his guests.

"When Akane Tendo, my mother, was reunited with you, I had a chance of being reborn. But my father Ranma, had to play the hero in your stupid Earth-Romulan War. So they took revenge by taking her life, steal my developing body, and used it for 'research'. And I remembered EVERYTHING, as my 'shade' remained connected to that 'body' of mine. It was only when it was decided to reconstitute my body into something resembling human that I vowed revenge against my Father for not protecting my Mother and I from harm. Had the Romulans not have sent me to Remus, I would have hatched my plot a lot sooner."

Shinzon steps down from his throne.

"Your 'Earth' has caused me nothing more than pain and sorrow. But, to be fair, destroying it would be a waste of resources. No, I plan on eradicating its inhabitants most thoroughly. Sailor Saturn, come forth!"

The Away Team gasped, as a much younger Starfleet Medical Officer Dr. Beverly Crusher steps forth. She looked like a teenaged girl with long, red hair (that went down to the small of her back), was dressed in the specialized Sailor fuku, and carried a glaive in one hand.

"Dr. Crusher!" the Away Team yells. For Starfleet Counselor Deanna Troi and Starfleet Security Specialist Tasha Yar, seeing Crusher as Sailor Saturn held a special meaning to them.

"Well, what do you think? I had to make some modifications on the good doctor, in order to make her more…pliable."

"What have you done to her?" Picard demanded. He and Dr. Crusher were still trying to decide if they should pursue a relationship or not.

"Oh, that was just some Romulan bio-manipulation, as well as accessing her 'Senshi of Revolution' powers. You do know that the only reason why we age is due to a chemical breakdown, right? At any rate, with her help, I can use my secret weapon, the one that I had used to kill the Romulan Senate, to destroy humans. So, Picard, MOON PRINCESS, what do you think of my plan?"

With rage, Picard knocked by the nearest guard with ease, thanks to his chi-enhanced strength.

"Captain, wait! " Riker yells.

Picard delivered a solid punch to Shinzon's face, or he would have, had the Romulan Commander Sela had not intercepted the attack…

POW!

One uppercut later, Picard was knocked against the wall.

"Captain!" Riker yelled. He and the others rushed to the captain's side. Tasha was the first to re-face their "host".

"Sela!" Tasha yells, as she brought out her henshin rod. "Why…?"

"I'm sorry, Mother," Sela said, as she brought out her own henshin rod. She was, after all, "Sailor Romulus". "Shinzon has given me a chance for real power. 'Half-breeds', freaks and servants don't get the opportunity like I have."

"Then, I will have to teach you the errors of your ways, then," Tasha replies. "URANUS PLANET POWER!"

"So be it. ROMULAN PLANET POWER!"

FWOOSH-FWOOSH!

Sailors Uranus and Romulus faced each other, sword in hand. While 'Uranus' weapon was curved like a scimitar, Sailor Romulus' sword was wavy.

"Don't make me do this," 'Uranus says, as she brings her sword to ready.

"I could say the same thing about you, Mother," Sela replies.

With that, mother and daughter continued to be locked in battle.

"Check on the Captain," Riker said, as he rose. With Sailor Romulus preoccupied, Riker can deal with Shinzon. He rolled his neck, and stretched his limbs.

"Will, be careful," says Deanna, as she tended to Picard's unconscious form.

Riker nods. Then, he pointed his finger at Shinzon, who was looking bemused.

"It will be my pleasure in kicking your butt, Shinzon."

"Humph. As much as I am looking forward to your 'butt-kicking', I'm afraid that I'll leave that to my Viceroy. R'Man?"

The Reman in question was nearly eight feet tall, and built like a tank. He stabbed his ceremonial staff into the floor, and took his leather robe, leaving only his leather pants, leather belt with buckle and thick boots on.

"It will be my pleasure to break, Commander Riker," the Vice-Roy says.

Location: Remus.

Eventually, the combined Reman and Romulan forces caught wind of the present of the Borg Diamond. So, they sent an attack fleet to deal with the craft.

"Have all the Sailors made it back?" said Sailor Earth, as she takes off her robes, and handed it to a Borg drone. Borg drones, these days, are merely cybernetic beings that are linked mentally to the pilot. Since the demise of her predecessor, the "Neo-Borg Queen" (aka Starfleet Ensign Hoshiko Saotome, aka "Sailor Borg") has been instituting many reforms. First, anyone who wishes to can leave the Borg. Secondly, those that remain can have "cybernetic extensions", which are basically non-AI oriented doppelgangers (called "Borg Dolls") that are linked to the primary user. And, third, the Borg has been adapting cybernetic and bionics to the user, not the other way around. That way, they can still appear "humanoid".

A/N: Think "Ghost in the Shell" and all related aspects of that series.

"All Sailor Scouts are on board," Sailor Borg says, as she mentally adjusts the controls of her ship. Like all Borg, 'Borg is directly connected to her ship.

"Good," Sailor Mercury says, as she brought up a virtual monitor screen. "With the data we stole from the Reman central data bank, as well as creating the usual chaos, the Remans will be hard-pressed to reconstitute their WMDs."

"So, how are we going avoid the Reman and Romulan fleets?" Sailor Neo-Moon asked.

"Watch," 'Borg says with a smile.

The Romulan Warbird was a remarkable sight. Nearly wing-swept, this light-green ship can take on anything that the Federation can offer, especially with its cloaking capabilities.

"Sir," said the sub-commander of the lead ship. "We are getting distortions from all around us!"

"On screen!" said the Romulan commander.

Shadow spider-ships appear all around them from nowhere. Since they possessed cloaking technology as well, the Romulans thought to take such technology for themselves. After all, THEY should be the masters of such secrets. Besides, the Shadows were long gone, right? So, they sent an expeditionary fleet into the infamous "Sector Z", the where the mysterious planet known as "Z'Ha'Dum" is located.

They were never seen again.

Unlike her sister, Sailor Z has no problem utilizing every resource at her disposal, and that included sentient life forms that intrude her space. Those that survive were used as fodder. And because Sailor Z was the daughter of Ranma Saotome, the Romulan High Command hated Ranma even more so.

Sailor Z, who was on one of the larger Shadow spider ships, hailed her sister.

"Sailor Borg, I have your back. Go and save Father and Mother."

"Understood, Sailor Z. And sister, they are not to be harmed."

"Don't worry, I won't hurt your toys…much."

"Sister!"

"Just kidding."

Sailor Neo-Moon turns to the latest member of the Sailor Scouts: Sailor Remus.

"How are you feeling about all this?

Location: Romulus.

Commander Riker flexed his muscles. Then he turned his head back towards Usagi and Deanna.

"Well? What are you waiting for?" Riker says.

Usagi and Troi nods, as they took out their respective henshin rods. Earlier, Usagi had given Troi her rod before beaming down to the planet below.

"Remember, just say the first thing that comes to mind, Deanna," Usagi says.

"Okay…" Deanna says.

"Here goes…Cosmic Moon POWER!"

"…Neptune Planet POWER?"

FWOOSH-FWOOSH!

Sailor Moon and Sailor Neptune step forth.

"I cannot allow you to destroy the Earth, Shinzon! So, on behalf of the Federation and the Moon…I will punish you!"

"Interesting," Shinzon says. Suddenly, he threw off a greenish, energy bolt which struck 'Neptune and 'Moon, freezing them in place.

"Errrgh!" 'Moon says.

"THAT little trick was the result of my understanding of the timeline. I hate to leave and run, but I must keep things on schedule. Ta!"

Shinzon and Sailor Saturn disappear.

Meanwhile, Viceroy R'Man and Riker were circling each other.

Riker deliver a right hook, which was blocked.

R'Man tackles Riker, and rams Riker into a wall.

Though pinned against the wall, Riker head-butted R'Man…several times in fact.

After busting R'Man's face, Riker pushed his opponent away from him, and palmed R'Man's chest hundreds of times.

Seeing R'Man staggering, Riker joined his palms together, circled his hands (from back to front), and-

FWOOSH!

-Emitted a concentrated chi-attack.

BOOM!

However, instead of dissipating, the blast carried R'Man backwards…and through several wall before being blasted out the building altogether.

Meanwhile, 'Uranus and 'Romulus fought like wildcats. Neither of them was willing to use energy attacks so close together.

'Uranus arced her blade, which was blocked by 'Romulus' blade.

'Romulus suddenly crouched, and tried to leg sweep 'Uranus. Uranus, in turn, leaped over the sweep, and flew over 'Romulus' head. 'Romulus performed a spin attack, which was blocked when 'Uranus blocked the attack…by bringing up her blade from behind. 'Uranus then turned around, and faced her daughter.

"You can't win this fight, Sela," 'Uranus says flatly.

"And why is that?" 'Romulus asks.

"Because of me," says a voice from behind.

Before 'Romulus could react, Riker jabs her on her key pressure points, rendering her unconscious.

"Thanks, Commander," 'Uranus says, as she puts her sword away.

"You're welcome, Commander," Riker replies. The two then turns to 'Moon and 'Neptune.

"What about them?" 'Uranus asks.

Before Riker could respond, the energy field surrounding 'Moon and 'Neptune disappear.

"Oh…"

"Deanna!" exclaimed Riker and 'Uranus, as they ran to her side. They blushed, as they realized what was going on.

"Sorry about that," 'Uranus says.

"Not a problem," Riker replies. Then, he goes over to 'Moon.

"Captain, you okay?"

"I'm fine."

'Moon goes over the still, lying Captain Picard.

"But the captain is not. From what I can tell, there are massive contusion and brain hemorrhaging-"

PING-PING!

"Riker to Enterprise. Go ahead."

"This is Commander Data speaking. We have a situation to deal with."

Data tells Riker that Dr. Crusher was missing, and that a huge Romulan vessel had de-cloaked, and was attacking the Enterprise-E.

"Damn," Riker says. "Mr. Data, please standby."

"Standing-by."

Riker turns to 'Moon.

"Captain, as the ranking officer here, and in Captain Picard's absence, I am formally requesting that you assume command of the Enterprise-E."

'Moon looks at Picard. She did not want to assume command of HIS ship, but saw no choice.

"Very well, I accept."

Tbc.