Hey welcome to an updated chapter, Im going though all chapters and fixing any mistakes that was made the first time around. Why? No Idea. If anything I might be add more to this chapter.
Chapter Two: Ranma's past
Ranma didn't know how long its been. Seeing as how the jet was probably going at its top speed. He kept looking at the man who was flying the jet. Ranma couldn't help but feel like he knew him somehow, but where he didn't know.
Hikaru was talking with Fuu about old times. At least they had each other friendship to relay on.Ranma felt alone for some reason. His heart hurt by the betrayal Akane gave him after founding out about his mutant powers. Ironically he had the ability to change into a cat.
That didn't help the fact that his fear would take over if he did shift his form. On the plus side his powers somehow cured him of his curse. Still, his mutant powers was dangerous, going unchecked like he did would have probably caused a lot of people their lives.
Feeling a sudden pain in his eyes he started to rub at them but for the most part he kept them close to block out the sun. this has happen once before. It happens just as his form changed. What was wrong with him, and why was the jet going at its top speed?
Fuu looked at Ranma just as he rubbed at his eyes. "Do you think its happening?" she softly asked Logan who was known by many as Wolverine. "Do know. That's why we're hurrying, Hank wants to study him."Fuu looked at Wolverine. "Do you think Sorceress, is right? That his body is changing forms?"
"Hell if I know kid. All I know is that the kid is wanted at the mansion." Wolverine said. Hikaru looked at her friend wondering what was wrong. She only known him for a few hours but she felt something form him. Something was telling her that he was someone special. She took a closer look at him. Was he sleeping? With a smile she turned to look out the window.
Two hours past.
He wasn't feeling good, why? Something was wrong he could feel it. It felt like he ate some of Akane's cooking. But it felt like it was tearing him up inside. What the hell wrong with me? He asked himself.
Damn that's the last time I eat anymore of Akane's cooking.
Then he remembered that he hasn't been with Akane in six months. Ranma couldn't think right his body has in deep pain. He heard Wolverine yell something into the mic but couldn't make it out as the jet came upon a cliff, suddenly it opened up into a hanger bay deep with in.
Two minutes has past and Ranma felt hands on him. "Get your damn hands off me you damn dirty ape." Ranma yelled as he saw Henry McCoy aka the Beast. "Calm yourself my young friend and relax Im here to help if you will let me." Beast said calmly. Ranma looked at the blue mutant.
"Whats happing to me I feel like my insides are being slashed." Ranma said. Beast nodded. "Yes, that would be your powers, Im afraid the only thing I can do is give you a sedative."
Ranma nodded.
Then his world went black. Hikaru looked at the pigtail martial artist and was worried about him. "Will he be okay?" she asked. "Why of course my dear. I'm Dr. Henry McCoy by the way." Beast said holding out his hand. With a smile Hikaru shook his hand.
A young woman wearing green shorts, a red sleeveless shirt and sunglasses walked popping her gum. "The Med lab already Blue we can move him in there. Hopefully he's not gonna be like Wolverine without his beer when he wakes up." This young woman was Jubilation Lee. 5 years ago she became a member of the X-men after saving Wolverine.
"Much thanks my young friend." Beast said as he moved Ranma to a stretcher. Just as Beast was moving Ranma with Fuu and Hikaru close behind an older woman walked out of some huge doors. This woman was Ororo Monroe. She was also known as Storm for her control over the elements.
She smiled as Hikaru and Fuu walked next to Beast. "Scott would like to see Hikaru if she's ready." she told Beast. "Yes she may go, but Ranma will need to rest tonight." Beast said. Storm nodded and then led Hikaru to Scott Summers office.
Six Months ago. Nermia, Tokyo Japan.
The start of morning didn't turn out so well. He and Akane finally told each other how they felt. Sadly Akane didn't return his love. She told him that he was a great friend and that they should stay friends. Ranma just nodded. Then the two fools that they called fathers, had to intervene saying that the schools must be joined.
Ranma just smiled at Akane and attacked his father. "IT'S OVER!" Ranma yelled. "Oh what a dishonorable son I raised." Genma cried back. Soun was in tears. "Oh grow up." Ranma said back. "But son it is a matter of family honor, surly you of all people should know that honor comes first." Ranma was looking down. His bangs covering his eyes. At his side he held his fists tight.
Akane took a step back. She warned her father not to try to force Ranma into a wedding she didn't want. Then it started Akane could have sworn she heard growling mush like a cat or worst. Did he go cat? Akane asked herself.
"This coming from someone who sold he only son to countless people, left him for dead after training, ate the kids food, and countless other horrors?" Ranma started. "And for what? TELL ME FATHER! Fine I'll tell you why. So you can sit down on your lazy ass and steal the money I would earn from running the dojo. I told mom everything about the training trip. Expect papers to come in the mail." and with that he walked out the front door. For some reason the sun light from the morning was hurting his eyes. Shaking his head Ranma looked around. With a deep sigh he walked to Uuchan's.
It was a restaurant. One of the bests in Japan. So why was he here? "Ucchan. We need to talk." Ranma said as he walked in. Uyko hated those words. "Sure what can I do for you sugar?" Ranma sat down. "Its over. I made my choice." Ranma said. Uyko knew she won. "Poor Akane and Shampoo. I'll get my things we'll leave right away." Uyko said
"It's not you." Ranma said in a dead pan voice. "The fact is, you want me to run shop instead of a dojo, you want me to give up everything. Yet instead of having both a restaurant and dojo you just want a restaurant." Uyko looked mad. Ranma stood up and put down a roll of bills.
"Its over." and walked out. The cat café wasn't as busy like it should. So when he walked in Ranma wasn't surprised when Shampoo jumped him. "We go on date yes?" The amazon said. Ranma removed her arms from his neck and dropped her to the floor. "No." Ranma said bluntly.
"So Ranma have you made your choice?" Kho lon said. Ranma looked at her. "If I found out, you did anything to her, you and your village will be destroyed."
"No. Either I nor Xain pu did anything to hurt Miss Tendo. Will you at least take my offer of being an ally?" Kho lon asked. Ranma nodded. "Yeah. Its over Shampoo the fianceé war is over no one won." Ranma held out his hand and helped Shampoo up. "But why?" she asked as Ranma was walking out. "Because, Im not human." He stated not looking at her.
The next stop on Ranma list was doctor Tofu Ono Client. "Hey, doc we need to talk for a minute I need you to do something." Ranma said as he walked in.
"Sure, Ranma what can I do for you." Dr. Tofu asked. Ranma took in a deep breath. "Well, first thing is. Doc I need you to destroy all of my records." The good doctor just looked at him. "May I ask why?"
Ranma nodded. "I'm a Mutant." Tofu blinked. "I see and you want all traces of you in Nermia gone?" Tofu asked. "Yes. It's to protect my mother, although I just found out a week ago afer the failed wedding." The good Doctor nodded. "I see. Does anyone else know?" he asked. Ranma shock his head.
"No there will be a meeting later tonight. K-chan told me she knew someone who can help." Ranma smiled. "She still waiting for you man." Tofu gave his young friend a smile. "In time Ranma. Very well Your file will be shredded right away is there anything else?" Ranma shook his head. And then he once again walked out other door.
Ranma was on his way back to the Dojo When out of no where Ryoga Hibiki jump out at him. "Hello Ryoga, fine anything new to blame on me?" Ranma said without much humor. God why was his eyes hurting?
When Ryoga didn't say anything. Ranma started to walk away. "Ranma did you tell her?" Ryoga asked. "Yes. She turned me down. Looks like you win Akane's heart after all." Ranma said hands in his pockets. He had a lot to think about. Lucky for him that he stuff was already packed. He didn't see Ryoga following him.
Two hours later, Tendo Dojo.
Everyone was seated either on the floor or in the chairs. Kasumi was standing next to Ranma. Over a year they became close friends. She had her hands on his shoulder rubbing the knots out of them. This was gonna be stressful as it was and Ranma was prepared for his father reply.
His mother was to the right of him. Glaring hateful daggers at her now ex-husband.
"Everyone is here son, you may begin." Ranma nodded. "Everyone, Before you say anything I would like to say that the fiancee war is over. The winner is no one." Ranma said looking at Uyko and Shampoo.
They just nodded, well Uyko did while Shampoo smacked Mousse around for try to grab her. "Secondly, I been hiding a secret."
"I knew it! Your gay!" Nabiki joked. Ranma glared at her. "No Im a Mutant." Ranma said in a matter of fact voice.
The room went queit for a minute, then all hell broke lose.
"Foul being you will remove Akane and the pig tail girl at once and then you will die." Kuno said. "My darling Ranma sama a Foul beast? No I can not believe it." Kunos sister said.
"Wow who would have thought that femboy was a mutie." Ryoga Said.
"RANMA NO BAKA!" Akane yelled as she tired to smash his skull in. Ranma looked at Uyko as she had tears in her eyes. Shampoo was comfused, sure there was mutants in the tribe but why was Ranma friends and family treating him like this?
Then it happen Both Soun Tendo and His father Stood up. "You have really dishonored this family this time boy." Genma said. Soun Looked at his friend and Nodded. "Oh to think I spent ten years training this damnable beast."
Ranma jaw was tightening. Kasumi felt his muscles tightening under her hands. "Ranma?"
Her gentle voice called to him. Soun Walked up to Ranma and pushed him hard into the wall and away from Kasumi. "Boy, I want you out of my house this minute, you are no longer welcome here." Kasumi looked at her father. "Father how could you?" Kasumi asked.
"Kasumi get away from that freak before he hurts you." Came Akanes voice.
Nabiki looked at her baby sister. "Ranma we don't want any trouble. It may be best if you leave."
"Yes, and never show your face at my door again." Soun Tendo said.
Kasumi looked at her father, then she said something in Ranma ears then went inside and grabbed a suitcase full of cloths. "Where you going Kasumi?" Akane asked.
"Im going to keep a promise I made to Ranma." Kasumi said with sadness in her voice. It was clear that she was disappointed in her father and Akane.
"No you wont. I forbid you to go." Soun said.
"Grow up father. Im 20 years old. And Im tired of being your maid. I'm going to keep my promise even if I have to abandon The Tendo name." Soun looked at his eldest daughter.
"I'm going now father. I'll return to get the rest of my things. Im going to college. And You wont stop me." With that she turned on her heels and walked out with Ranma and Nodoka Saotome leading the way.
Saotome family home. That night.
Nodoka sat on her bed. Looking at an old letter that was hidden away in her closet. The letter was from her father, a well known person that she loves dearly. Once again Nodoka felt like crying 'Oh father, I miss you so much, please help my son. Please.' Nodoka prayed. A knock on the door made her look up.
"Enter." She said. Kasumi walked in and upon seeing a black and brown costume Kasumi gave a questionable look at Nodoka. Nodoka heard one word from Kasumi. "Wolverine." It wasn't a question it was a statement. The older woman nodded. "I take it the call you made, was to a Charles Xavier?" Kasumi just nodded.
"Wolverine, or Logan Is very special to me." Kasumi titled her head and looked at her. Nodoka smiled. "Logan is my father." Kasumi eyes widen. "No way." Nodoka had to smile. "Child, have I ever Lied to you in the past?" Kasumi sat down next to Nodoka. "But then that means..." And so the two talked way into the night.
Saotome family home. A week later.
"They're late." Ranma said pace back and forth. Nodoka smiled at her son. Kasumi looked up from her Text book. "Ranma they had things they need to do Jubilation told me that they will come."
Kasumi said. She then walked up and gave Ranma a hug. "Relax okay. They will come."
Ranma wished he could believe her. The Hunters were on the move and Ranma tried to keep his powers under control. But something was wrong. Lately he has been in a lot of pain. And even though he didn't know what his powers were, he still knew it had to be his powers that was causing the pain.
Ranma felt the pain in his side once more and fell to his knees. Kasumi moved to his side and placed her arms and hand on both his back and arms. "Ranma, what is it?" she asked. Ranma didn't hear her though. He was in to much pain.
Ranma open his eyes. Only what she saw scared Kasumi which cause her to let go and step back.
"Ranma your eyes." Kasumi said while pointing to his eyes. Ranma once again closed his eyes and grab the table next to him, only to have cat like claws penetrate the top of the table.
And just as fast as it came it ended.
"That...That's the fourth time this week." Ranma said weakly.
He was panting hard waiting for his breath to become normal again. Nodoka had the look of fear in her eyes. She hated to see her son like this. Slowly she stepped up to him and handed him a cup of tea to calm his nerves. "I'm sorry about the table mother."
Nodoka smiled at him. "Don't you mind that son. Maybe you should go and get some rest until dinner." Ranma nodded and made his way up stairs. Ranma was asleep before his head hit the pillow.
It was another week has passed before Ranma or Kasumi heard anything from Jubilation and any of the X-men causing Ranma to wonder if they where even coming. Kasumi assured him that they would come. Ranma was once again pacing in the living room. Afraid to even practice his martial arts. Unluckily for Ranma his mother was losing her patience. "RANMA! Stop son. I know your worried but pacing around like a caged animal wont help anything." Nodoka got up from her chair.
"But mom the sooner they get here, the better it is that Im out of your life."Nodoka slapped her son. "Don't you ever say that Ranma Saotome. EVER!" She then took a deep breath. "You're my son. No matter what the others say." She then grabbed Ranma and hugged him.
For a moment Ranma was at peace.
Too bad the peace was not to last. A blast rocked the house knocking Ranma, His mother and Kasumi to the floor. When the smoked cleared a greyish machine stood in what was once the doorway. "Ranma Saotome. You are hear by under arrest." It said. Ranma stood up. "Under what charges?" Ranma said back. "Being a Mutant." The Hunter said back. "That's a load of bull." Ranma then went into a defensive Stance. "You'll have to take me by force."The Hunter looked at Ranma. "I am now authorised to use lethal force."
To date no one but the builders of the Hunters know of their full powers. So when the machine attacked Ranma, Ranma had barely been able to defend himself. Blocking, kicking and Ki blasts didn't seem to work. Ranma even tried some of his more advance moves. But nothing seem to work.
As the fight went on Ranma heard a scream. One of the Hunters stray blasts hit his mother.
"MOM!" Ranma yelled as he caught the robots fist and throw him into the kitchen, then he ran to his mothers side. She was in bad shape. "Ranma, why are you holding back use your powers." Nodoka said to her son. "But mom I don't know how." Nodoka smiled at her son, she then place a hand on his cheek and weakly said. "You have never given up before, don't give up now." And then with her last breath she said. "I love you Ranma, Im proud to have been...your mother." then she went limp.
She was dead. He couldn't believe it. He hardly even got to know her. And this thing killed her without remorse. "BASTARD!" Ranma yelled out as he started attacked the robot. Kasumi was calling the cops form the kitchen phone telling them what's going on and that an Innocent was killed. She said all of this as tears was falling.
Ranma was fighting his hardest that he ever fought since the day he killed Saffron. Unknown to Ranma his arms and feet was started to glow with a blueish light. If one was to pay close enough attention they would know that it was Ranma ki. The Hunter didn't know what was hitting him. This Mutant powers wasn't in the data file, still the Mutant most die, but all that thought was stopped short as Ranma attacked fast and hard.
Even move technique he learned over the years. Punch-Kick-haymaker-knee-spin kick combo seem to have broken the Hunter mechanical torso. Then without saying the attack Ranma release his ki blast. Blasting a basketball size hole into the mechanical monster Before system shut down the Hunter released one last attack.
He wasn't sure if it was instinct or just a feeling from fighting all these years but Ranma moved as fast as he could and deflected the blast. What he heard next made his heart freeze. "KASUMI!" he yelled as he just released where the blast went. He ran to her side and she was bleeding badly from her shoulder and chest. "No I can't lose you either, hold On K-chan please." Ranma said as he started to close his eyes, and place his hands over Kasumi's wounds.
A soft blueish grey glow surrounded Ranma hands. This he knew wasn't a part of his mutant power, at least he hopped so. He discover that he used his ki just right he can heal any wounds, well almost any to a point where it's less life threatening. Ranma was in the middle of Healing Kasumi when An Officer followed by some more men burst into the House. Officer Jundai Doku Knew the Saotomes since he went to school and often enough kept Nodoka company.
"Ranma what happen?" He asked the young mutant. "Jun, it was a Hunter." The shock on the officer face was shown. "Jun, Help Kasumi and get her to the hospital fast, I have to make sure I stay away for awhile incase there's more." And with that he was gone.
It was an hour later that Ranma came to Juuban General Hospital. Asking for any information about Kasumi Tendo. When he was told what room and the condition she was in his heart nearly stopped. "But how? I mean her wounds wasn't that bad." The nurse looked at him. "Are you Ranma?" she asked and at his nodded the nurse asked him to move closer to the desk and whispered in his ear.
"I was told by officer Doku to give you a message. Miss Tendo wounds started to reopen as soon as you left. They just got worst just as she got here, if you didn't do what you did, she would have been lost." The Nurse told him.
Ranma went to the waiting room where not only there was Kasumi's family Uyko, The Amazons, and his former father. Just as he was about to walk in Nabiki stopped him. "Ranma wait. You shouldn't go in there." Ranma looked at her. "Akane on the war path, she wants you dead. Father and Mr. Saotome also want you dead. The amazons are looking for you as well. For what I don't know." nabiki said in a calm voice. Ranma looked at her. "Why are you telling me this You always liked to make money off my fights." Ranma asked. "You know why I wanted the money Ranma. You help safe my Sisters life."
Ranma sighed. "Yeah some help. If I wasn't around Mom, Kasumi would be okay." Ranma said.
"Ranma?"
"I failed Nabiki. I couldn't protect them." Ranma replied back, he was looking down. The Ice queen looked at the young man before her. Before all of this he was a carefree boy, always making jokes, picking on her sister, and helping Kasumi, but now. Now all she saw was a broken young man forced to grow up. For the first time in her life she really looked at him, she finally saw the real Ranma.
"Ranma here." Nabiki said, as she handed him a wad of Yen.
Ranma looked at her. "I Can't you ne..." He was stopped when Nabiki placed a finger on his lips.
"No, You need this, it's not much just 500,000 yen. You should leave, sea what you need from your father." Ranma looked at her. "Take anything you can, make it look like someone broke into the house. Then, go back to your mothers, Take what you can also including the family blade. The insurance At home is more then enough to cover anything." Nabiki looked Ranma dead in the eye. "Stay alive Ranma." She said looking over his shoulder.
"Thank you Nabiki. I owe you." Ranma said as he left. He never turned around for if he did, he would have seen Nabiki falling to her knees and started crying
Ranma made good on his word and made it look like the Tendo Dojo was broken into. Everything that could be sold on the street, in pawn shops or traded was taken. Even some food. He broken into his father stuff not bothering to pick anything up and took everything that he stolen. Scrolls, jewelry Anything that had been stolen over the years.
He did the same thing to Happosai, Akane, and even Kasumi rooms. Then he came upon Nabikis. He thought about it and to make it even more convening robbery he had to take things from her too. So he did. Laptop, pictures bank books, anything even her DVDs. When everything that looked like it would sell was taken He left a note.
Dear Family of the house.
You just been robbed, I hope you have a nice day
Your truly
Phantom Thief Dark.
Next to the name was a little drawing of the famous theft. Ranma smiled. He'll return Nabiki and Kasumi After awhile, how ever the rest was either staying with him or going to be traded and sold.
The next stop was his mothers. He took some of his clothing, what money he could find bank accounts that was left in his name as a gift from his mother and the family honor Sword, as well as some pictures of his mother, Kasumi and photo Albums he could fine. When he want though his mother closet he found a rather strange looking uniform of some kind. It was brown and yellow, like some kind of animal. It had funny looking boots and gloves with metal planting on the back. A belt that had a red X as the buckle. Along with the Uniform he found a note.
Dear Daughter.
Im sorry but I'm needed back in New York. Things aren't doing so will at the school and Professor need my help. I left this in hope that you will for give me. I wish I could be there to see the birth of your son. Take care daughter.
With Love.
Logan "Patch" Yoshida.
P.S. you tell that fat bastard if he ever hurts you that I'll hunt hm down and kill him. I told you once I'll say it again I never did trust the Saotomes.
This was odd. Ranma remember saying that her father had died. What was this about her being an Yoshida? He clearly remembers that the head of the clan a Mariko Yoshida was killed nearly 12 years ago.
He didn't have time to think about it anymore he grabbed everything he could and like with the Tendo and Genma's things he placed them in a sub space pocket. Looking around one last time Ranma says a gentle prayer to his late mother hoping the her soul is safe in the heavens.
When Ranma left the house of his mother he turned to look at it one more time. Wishing and hoping that one day he'll be able to return since the house was also in his name and not his Ex-father.
And So for the second time in his life Ranma left his home, only it wasn't to be come the worlds best martial artist, Nor was it because he was being forced to marry an Amazon. No he had to leave. In hopes that No more Hunters would come looking for him, and hopefully for a better future.
Present day: 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Westchester County, New York
Xavier School For the Gifted.
It was late. How late he didn't know. One thing for sure though. The pain he felt earlier was completely
gone. Ranma looked down to his right, and looked at his hand. He wasn't really shocked to fine them covered in white fur and black strips. Ranma closed his eyes and started to consternate on his human form, He soon felt the change and once again looked at his hand. They where back to normal.
"Amazing, you can control the transformation?" A Voice said. Ranma looked to the voice he just heard. "Had to learn, people started to hunt the human tiger." He said back. "Don't tall me they call you King Kong?" Henry McCoy just smiled. "No, I am Dr. Henry McCoy. Or as some choose to call me. Beast."
Ranma Nodded and slowly sat up. "I hope you can give me good news Doc. Is the pain fully gone?" Ranma asked. "That my young friend, is unknown at this time." Ranma sighed and then something hit him. "Im Speaking English. How did this happen?" Beast chuckle a little. "Our telepath helped you out with that one while you slept." Beast replied.
"Great. Now mind Telling me where the heck I am? I don't remember much after the pain, and Why the heck are you blue?" Ranma Asked. Beast smiled and then he started to tell the history of the X-men, the school and the reason he's here. And at that moment Ranma Knew he was in a better place.
Now all he has to do is get some food.
TBC.
Author Notes: well in this chapter I felt that the seen in the dojo could be better. Im not sure if the screen was important or not to the story but it should so how close Kasumi and Nodoka are. Okay well now you know what's coming up. Sadly I feel the Interludes are fine for now. So Chapter three well becoming soon. See ya then.
Je ne.
