Star Trek: Ranma's Story 99 – By DS Wynne

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

Note: This is a multi-genre story.

Special note: It's the lightning round again! Each section of this chapter is a snap shot of Ranma Saotome's influence with Season Six of TNG. I hope that you like it.

Part 99

Location: Deinonchycus VII.

While waiting for the supply ship USS Biko, the crew of the Enterprise-D engages in some rest and relaxation.

In one of the crew auditoriums, a music recital was in progress. Ranma-chan, with hair down and dressed in a black gown, played her violin. Meanwhile, Picard and Data were accompanying Ranma-chan's notes with a flute and cello combination respectively. Together, they were playing one of Mozart's famous pieces, a slightly modified version of the "40th Symphony".

"Man," Ryouga said, as he sat with his wife Naru and friend Amanda. It was still weird to know that Akane had reincarnated into an omnipotent being, albeit a reluctant one. "It's hard to believe that Ranma can play so well."

"Tell me about," Amanda replies. "Sometimes Ranma can be so macho, and then…this. I wish he was like this when I first met him."

"With his father around to influence him?"

"Good point."

After the recital…

"That was beautiful, Ranma," Neru says.

"Yeah, it's alright," Ryouga said.

"…That was…nice," Amanda says.

"Thanks guys," Ranma-chan replies. "It's not often that I get a chance to show my stuff."

"Well, what should we do next?" Nuru asks.

"I have this 'wuxia' holodeck program that we can participate in," Ranma-chan says.

"'Wuxia', huh?" Ryouga replied. "Sure, why not?"

"That will be SO neat!" Naru says. "Amanda?"

"I don't see why not," Amanda replied. "Besides, what could go wrong?"

An hour later…

In a creation of the Forbidden Temple, Beijing, China…

"You HAD to ask!" Ranma said, as he, Amanda, Ryouga and Naru (dressed in Qin Dynasty clothing) stood their ground. Unfortunately, an army of Datas had them surrounded.

"Shut up, Ranma!" Amanda yelled.

Apparently, during a tune up session, Data's internal system and the holodeck systems went screwy. So now, Ranma's wuxia program became dangerous.

Emperor Qin (i.e. a mustached Data) steps forth.

"You traitors will DIE!"

Ranma should have just gone on a REAL vacation.

Location: An unknown facility in Cardassian territory.

ZAP!

"ARRRGH!"

"Tell me the defense plans for Minos Korva, human!" said Gul Madred.

Ranma, along with Picard, Dr. Crusher and Worf were sent into the Lyshan System in the Cardassian DMZ, to investigate reports of a new and dangerous biological weapon. This weapon, if successfully deployed, can render an entire planet uninhabitable. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a ruse to lure Ranma into a trap. After all, he was the one with the Intelligence background. And now, stripped of his clothes, and forced to wear a control collar, Ranma was being pumped for information.

"I'm not saying ANYTHING to YOU or ANYONE."

"Wrong answer."

ZAP!

"ARRRGH!"

Gul Madred, with a glass of water, walks over to Ranma, who fell off the chair he was sitting in.

"Now, now. I don't want to injure one of the Federation's finest citizen TOO much."

Somehow, the Cardassians were able to get the proper counter-measures to neutralize Ranma's abilities.

With the glass of water, Madred pours water over Ranma, triggering his curse.

"To actually see your shape-shifting abilities in person is SUCH a treat! Now, be a good little girl, and tell me what I need to know. Otherwise…"

Ranma-chan opens her eyes. She then smiled a rather nasty smile.

"I'll tell you what you need to know. I see a man who doesn't have much of a future in the Cardassian Military Command."

Suddenly, Ranma-chan lashed out, and grabbed Gul Madred by the throat.

"You honestly think that your devices and psychological torture can affect ME? For ten years, until I was sixteen years old, I was trained to be the best fighter, in the manner that would be considered to be a species rights violation. I survived hundreds of years of strife, including a stint living on the world of Apocalypse as a guest of Lord Darkseid. So tell me, Madred, do you honestly think your paltry attempts at torture will yield the results you desire, or will you simply piss me off?"

The Cardassian began to think that maybe capturing Ranma was NOT such a good idea after all.

Location: Lunaria Prime.

During a conference, Ranma took the hit by a tetryon beam weapon, from an attack intended for Captain Picard. Lunarian extremists wanted to insure that Lunaria Prime is never admitted into the Federation. Organs fused with his "cyber-armor" (which was underneath his skin, but over his muscles), Ranma is taken aboard the Enterprise-D, where medical attention will be applied.

"I need life support, stat!" Dr. Crusher said, as Ryouga and Worf plopped Ranma's body on the medical bed.

"Ranma?" Amanda said, as she dropped some medical instruments. "RANMA!"

"Take it easy, Amanda," Dr. Crusher says. "I need you to stay calm so we can treat Ranma."

"What happened?" Riker asked, as he and Counselor Troi comes in.

"Apparently, Ranma took a hit that was meant for me, Commander," Picard says.

Troi held her godfather's limp hand.

"I can feel his thoughts," Troi says. "He's…he's alive."

"Then all we can do now is Pray."

"I'm going back down there!" Ryouga says, as he turns around. "Somebody has to answer for this!"

"At ease!" Picard says. "We don't need to go half-cock and cause an interstellar incident!"

"Aye, sir…"

Ryouga had always thought that Ranma would survive anything. But to be cut down like this…well, it was a bit much to take.

Meanwhile…

Ranma found himself in a white room.

"Oh, no!" Ranma said, as he got up. "I must have died, or something!"

"Not bad, fem-boy," said Q, as he appeared. "I can't say that I'm surprised to see you here."

"Alright, so…send me back."

"Not quite. While the good Dr. Crusher is working on your body, I get to show you what would life be like if you made a different life choice. So, lay it on me."

Ranma sighed. Still, he was indeed curious about Q's proposal.

"Okay. I always wondered if going on that stupid training journey would have made a difference in my life. I certainly wouldn't have been cursed."

"Oh?" Q smirked. "Well, lets see what would have happened if you never went on that training journey of yours…"

FLASH!

Ranma found himself in the Tendo dojo. Suddenly-

"Ha!"

Whack!

Ranma felt the hit, as he flowed with the punch. He turned to see the perpetrator.

"Akane!"

"You know," Akane said, as she took a stance. She had long hair, and appeared as she looked when Ranma first met her. "You're slower than most of the boys I tend to fight."

Ranma defended himself, and managed to parry some of the blows. He tried to leap over Akane's head, but came up short.

"Oof!" Ranma said, as he sprained his ankle.

"You okay?" Akane said, as she went over to her fiancé.

"I'm fine," Ranma says.

"Well, I go get some ice-"

"FREEZE!" Q says.

Everyone save for Ranma and Q froze.

"So, tell me, what's wrong with this picture?"

"Well, I'm not cursed, but…if this is the first time I met her, I still should have beaten her."

"Correct. You see, without Genma's training, you are not as conditioned as you should be. Sure, you would not have met Ukyo Kuonji, Ryouga Hibiki or Shampoo, but without their presence, you would not have improved any more significantly than, let's say, an ordinary martial artist. And when you meet Kuno-"

FLASH!

The scene changes to Ranma's first fight with Upperclassman Kuno at Furinkan High School.

WHACK!

Ranma was rolling on the ground, as Upperclassman Tatewaki Kuno stands triumphantly over Ranma.

"You sir, are NOT worthy of the fair Akane Tendo!"

"FREEZE!"

"Well, as you can see, you would have lost to a human who training methods are outrageous, yet effective," Q says. "As for Akane Tendo…well…"

"Well what?"

"Miss Tendo would have felt sorry for you, married you, to fulfill the family obligation, and then divorce you for not being exciting enough."

"But all we did was fight and bicker!"

"And she stayed with you nevertheless. That sounds to me like, I don't know…love."

"I guess so. So…going on that training journey was a good choice."

"In more ways than one."

"So, now what?"

"You return to the living. Be seeing…"

Ranma opened his eyes in the real world, where everyone was staring down on him.

"Ranma?" Amanda says. She was glad to have had a hand in saving Ranma's life.

"Akane…" Ranma says, before falling asleep peacefully.

"I wonder what that was all about?" Riker says.

So do I, thought Amanda to herself.

Location: Jurai.

BLAM!

Ranma Saotome (wearing his all black covert suit), upon learning that his mother Nodoka was Juraian, went to Jurai demanding answers. The last time he had saw her was six years ago. And with the information that he has come across, Ranma was determined to learn of his mother's final fate.

BLAM!

If he gets through Queen Ryoko's defenses first.

Ranma twirled his lightsaber. He was trained in both the Juraian and Jedi Arts, so he could hold his own from an energy blade attack from the former space pirate Ryoko.

"I will NOT let you pass, Ranma!" yelled the cyan-haired queen.

"Then, I apologize for what I am about to do," Ranma said, as he pointed his left index finger at Ryoko. A discharge of concentrated electricity discharged, and hit its intended target. His anger at the situation was making him stronger in the ways of the Force.

ZAP!

"Ah!" Ryoko yelps, as she was struck down.

Guards and Juraian troops had barricaded the main entrance to throne room. However, with a wave of his free hand, he swept them aside. And when he finally made it to the front door, Ranma kicked the huge oak doors in.

CRASH!

Standing on his throne room was the present Juraian Emperor Tenchi. Standing there with him was his second wife Queen Ayeka, flanked by the wooden guardsmen Azaka and Kamidake.

"You will not harm Lord Tenchi!" Ayeka bellowed, as she began to channel huge amounts of energy.

"Ayeka, stand down!"

"But, my Lord-"

"Please," Tenchi said, as he rose from his seat. "I will speak to him…now."

Tenchi, dressed in Imperial clothing, slowly walks down the steps of his throne to face Ranma up close and person. He had his Juraian sword in his hand, though deactivated.

"I do not wish to fight you, Ranma Saotome," Tenchi said. "But I will in order to protect the sanctity of this kingdom."

Hzzzzz-SNAP!

Ranma keeps his deactivated lightsaber by his side.

"I want to know about my mother Nodoka."

Tenchi sighs.

"Ranma, for reasons that I cannot explain now, you must trust my word that I cannot answer your question. If Crown Princess Nodoka is indeed your mother, then there is a good reason why she cannot see you at this point in time. Besides, would she be proud of you for doing what you are doing now?"

Ranma then realized something. As much as he wished to see his mother, Ranma didn't want to see her in this manner.

"Fine, you win. Oh, and your people are only stunned."

Tenchi smiles.

"I know, which is why I wanted to talk to you FIRST."

Ranma nods, and employs the "Instant Transmission" for home.

"What an awful man!" Ayeka says.

"Actually, he seems to be a good man."

"That he is," said Nodoka, as she steps from within the shadows. "After all, he IS my son!"

Location: The Vilmoor System.

When one of Captain Picard's old archeological professors, Dr. Galen, was murdered for trying to unravel a secret message embedded in the DNA of various life forms in the Alpha Quadrant, Picard turned to Ranma to lead the investigation. However, it turned out that the Cardassians, the Klingons and Romulans were also involved. So…the chase was on!

The Enterpise-D managed to arrive on one of the planets of Vilmoor System, where the mystery chasers were all gathered together.

"You take ONE more step, Klingon," began Gul Ocett, a female Cardassian, "And I'll destroy the remain samples!"

"You do, and I'll kill you and you companion where you STAND!" yelled the Klingon. He was upset that the Cardassians had managed to sabotage his ship, after he destroyed a planet just to get rid of some clues that would lead all of them to this place.

"WhoEVER gets the samples will give them to US," said the Romulan commander, who was observing the situation via cloak.

Ranma had enough.

"SHUT UP!" Ranma yelled. "All of you fight and bicker. If any of you don't pipe down, I WILL BE THE ONE WHO IS GOING TO RAISE HECK AROUND HERE!"

Since Ranma's reputation was well-known, they all did what they were told."

"Good," Picard said, as he regained his composure, as Dr. Crusher obtained the final samples. "We shall ALL learn the truth behind the code."

Once the data was decoded, a holographic image appeared.

"Serenity?" Ranma exclaimed.

"My dear ones," said Queen Serenity of the late Moon Kingdom. "If you have discovered this message, then it means that you all have uncovered the truth. You see, I am the last of the Ancients, a space-faring people who have intermingled with your species, and thus gave you all sentience. As the last of my line, it is my duty and honor to let you all know that each of you is a reflection of us. You have the potential to become a great people, and so I hope that as a lasting legacy, you will become one."

Then, the image turns to face Ranma.

"And Ranma, please take care of my little girl. She represents the future for this galaxy…and the universe."

And with that, the image disappears.

Everyone turns to face Ranma.

"What?"

Location: Earth.

"So, we get a new pilot?" Ranma said, as he went to transporter bay with Captain Picard. Amanda had already returned to Earth, where her studies at the Starfleet Academy will begin.

"Indeed," Picard said. "She's a recent graduate, so she's doing her fieldwork here on the Enterprise-D."

"Well, if you want the best, you come to ME."

However, as soon as Ranma's trainee is beamed aboard, Ranma's eyes' widens.

"Cadet Okihsoh Emotoas, reporting for duty, sir!" said a perky, shorthaired red head. Strangely, she looks like Ranma's female form.

Location: Somewhere in the Delta Quadrant.

Meanwhile, on a non-descriptive planet, and old menace takes a look at his android bride.

"Soon, my lovely 'Info'," Lore says to his bride. "We shall begin to forge an empire."

The yellow-skinned Info, who strangely looks like Usagi, nods her head

"But of course, my love."

Standing before them was an army of Borg drones, who roared in approval, ready to begin the conquest of an unsuspecting galaxy.

Tbc.

Next time: The End! See you soon!