Unwanted Fate Chapter 3 The tower crumbles, a ranma fanfic

Author Note: Okay here is chapter three for Unwanted Fate which many may remember it as the Original version of T.L.O.S.M.

I have made some changes to the story since it was kinda everywhere being I was just starting I suppose that wasn't too big a surprise, but I hope this will improve the story in the long run. -Zeltronica

Unwanted Fate Chapter:3

Elder meeting the next afternoon.

Herb having arrived in the Amazon village and having a sit down with the village elder council. "So Cologne you have found the culprit?"

Cologne taking a puff of her pipe then exhaling the smoke. "Yes it would Appear that Ranma is the new Jusenkyo goddess, but she is not in her right mind. A vengeful ghost of memories has taken over and wants our destruction. I will try to purge her of those thoughts without them an angry Ranma would be better to deal with."

Shahaza thought on this then said. "How do you intend on doing that she isn't going to just let you waltz over and purge her with One-one-ten shampoo."

Cologne nodded then going on to say, "Indeed We will use the artifact on her. It will incapacitate her so we can do what has to be done."

Herb feeling angry at the knowledge it was none other than Saotome Ranma the very man or woman that he had fought on the mountain, he had thought they had gained an understanding of one another, he also owed her a debt for saving his life, however even so he was angry that she had broken his trust with the act of killing his father.

He then spoke up on just that, "She killed my father... I cannot let it slide she should die for the good of everyone in this valley!"

Cologne looked at Herb giving him a stern look. "Calm yourself, Prince, she did not kill your father if anything she is just as much a victim as him. You want someone to kill wait till I purge her then you can kill the spirit that comes out if that is what you want. If you kill Ranma she will just reappear at Jusenkyo and want revenge on her own. You cannot kill a goddess you can only seal them away." she paused a moment.

Then went on to say. "We sealed one away already, and already are wishing we had not. This is our chance to set the eraser on the board and wipe the slate clean. We do not have the type of magic to lock her back into the springs, so we are going to have to do this the smart way otherwise if we kill her mortal form Ranma will just revive at the springs and this will just keep repeating over and over again."

Kaita sighed at her words posing a question. "When will we go deal with her?"

Cologne Taking another drag on her pipe then exhaling. "We do not need to go to her, she will come to us and if she is in fact controlled by the memories of the water goddess she is already here in China teleport is a wonderful thing for them..."

Shahaza finished Colognes words. "Not for us. We have no time to prepare. She could be here any minute."

Shieka opened the doors to the elder's chambers "Cologne something is happening outside!"

As cologne and the elders along with Herb and Keema all stepped outside they saw ice and snow everywhere freezing drizzle fell from the sky.

"Our lookouts at Jusenkyo have all gone quiet, and that's not all look in the distance," Shieka stated.

Cologne and the others looked to the North of Jusenkyo valley a mountain was now where a forest once was and perched on it was a tower made of ice.

"She is here," Kiima stated bluntly gesturing to the newly made mountain of ice and snow.

Herb looked at the mountain in wonderment. "I don't understand wouldn't we noticed these changes a few minutes ago?"

Kaita stated in a worried tone. "No we wouldn't Goddesses can stop time. If I was to make a calculated guess if it wasn't for Ranma's want to kill us with her bare hands she would probably just will us away she's toying with us like a cat and she is taunting us to come to her."

Cologne breathed in the cold night air exhaling contemplating "Ranma wouldn't wait for us this further shows she is clearly not in her right mind. No we will not play the Ghosts games we will make it come to us. And like Kaita said she wants to exact her revenge. Because of Ranma's inner will, the ghost is going to have to take a more hands-on approach. As said it is just like a ghost Goddesses to manipulate people to do their will. They do not create ice and snow and a tower to advertise. Even Ranma by herself as a Goddess would keep such info to herself. The ghost is working with her lust for vengeance to meet its own ends and is not very tactical which may be good for us in the long run."

"When she comes I will fight her while you figure out how to use the artifact." Herb declared, even if he couldn't kill her he wanted to give her the beating of a lifetime.

Shahaza sighed looking to Herb. "Herb you will need to fight her in cursed form. Ranma will not wish you destruction you are favored by Jusenkyo Herb this will force her hesitation to not simply blink you from existence should she start losing."

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The Waiting Game

Ranma stood at the window of her tower of ice, watching and waiting the lakes had all turned to ice, and much of China was in permanent winter time had been frozen by the spirit that used Ranma for its own goals. "Fools really think I will come to you think again when you have no drinking water you will come."

Ranma's description: Ranma's eyes were a frosty blue and She was wearing a black sorceresses Robe that looked old with holes in it water dripped from them leaving ice trails as she walked back to the main ritual chamber.

Chanting a spell she raised 100 skeletal frost dragons to watch over her tower. She started to chant again hesitating. "G ah... Let me g.." Ranma cried out as she shook her head as she quashed the entity inside her psyche going on to chant another spell which started a blizzard over the Amazon village. She let an evil chuckle escape her lips as she watched amazons run for shelter like ants running from water. "Don't worry Ranma-Chan When Cologne gets here I will let you play be patient."

Walking to the chess board she shifted the pieces around. She had not realized her people were extinct and now would be forced to call upon the dead and the elements to do her bidding. She was also fighting for control, Ranma-Chan was fighting her she was quick thinking and wanted to act but as for the ghost of Jalia's evil side. Was patient and methodical still with the mind of a goddess. She could easily will the tribes away but Ranma wouldn't allow her Ranma had capped her off but she didn't anger much about it Doing it personally would be more fun she supposed.

Walking over to some ice she chuckled at the reflection Ranma-Chan stood there claws of glowing blue chi was on her fingertips she no longer had human ears instead her ears were that of a cat her eyes like cats but a frosty blue hue to them, behind her sticking out from under the robe was a tiger blue and white striped tail. The nekoken in its raw unrefined yet revised state being frost nekoken. Her breaths were of frost the spirit laughed a little seeing Ranma-Chan crying tears that fell to the floor shattering when they hit the floor due to being frozen instantly.

"No need to cry Ranma you will get your revenge and be on your own, be patient you know you need this you wouldn't have those scars on your wrists if wasn't for them... if wasn't for them you would have married Akane, And your father would still love you." she soothed.

Ranma-Chan echoed in a worried tone her facial features worried. "Please tell me this is not my form now I don't want to be stuck this way!"

"Oh but it is Ranma-Chan that is your true form from this day forth but do not worry in battle if you use it it just think of how invincible you can be in a fight," Spirit explained.

Ranma-Chan echoed again. "Can I at least shift forms?"

"Yes with illusionary magic I suppose but why would you want that you are more powerful this way don't you think? Now be patient I will let you out soon as we both get what we want." The spirit stated in a calming tone.

The spirit forced Ranma-Chan to a dormant state. Ranma-Chan was giving her headaches with all her thoughts and each day it seemed to use more, and more energy keep her dormant. The spirit constantly had to work Ranma-chan's heart too cold heartened vengeance. She knew eventually her power would wain and when it did she had to be sure Ranma-Chan would kill her Foes in her stead.

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Watching the Tower...

Herb looked at the tower it stood ominously in sky as if beckoning him to come.

"I do not understand why we wait... She is just a pathetic little girl she was last time we can deal with her I don't care if she maybe gained a new set of abilities and the use of magic."

Kaita laughed at Herb's words. "That week little girl as you call her bested the Phoenix God and if she can do that kicking you around should be child's play. Not to mention we are dealing with otherworldly powers that rival your fire magic. Ice and water would just put out your flame, even Saffron would tell you it is foolish to think you will win easily."

Herb looked to Kaita in an angered expression. "I Prince Herb do not change my mind she will be easy prey."

Cologne sighed shaking her head at Herb. "She is right Herb if we were dealing with Ranma on her own she wouldn't use her Goddess powers to fight she would go in with barehanded fighting. Be patient Ranma is probably fighting the spirit as we speak and will come for revenge on her own. Once she arrives it is up to us to purge that evil from her and set her back on the correct path. Her impatience will be the spirits undoing. I was there I lost 3000 good warriors trying to capture Jalia and imprison her in the springs. If this spirit is even half as powerful as Jalia we will need to wait for Ranma to act."

One month past

Herb growled throwing his hands up. "Cologne its been an entire month and she has yet to come down and already the number of undead dragons have risen to what two-thousand..."

Cologne chuckled. "It is a strategy she is invoking. It is to make you act those dragons cannot leave that mountain don't let them fool you."

Shampoo sighed as she felt a wave of emotion course through her. "Great Grandmother. We must force her hand.. we are not going to make it very far without food and we are running out. And the phoenix tribe along with the musk seem to be frozen in time it would seem we, and the tower are the only ones not frozen in time. She can probably last forever. Whereas we are going to starve to death..."

Kiima gestured to Shampoo then said. "Shampoo is right Cologne you said she was using those dragons to force us to march.. is it possible they are nothing but illusions?"

Cologne pondered. "That possibility is there but it is a big risk. Last time we waged war she had the backing of a thousand frost dragon undead at her beckoning."

Herb pondered... "Okay, I got a thought. Laugh if you like let us say those dragons are an Illusion. Our real threat is Ranma herself the spirit is manipulating her, probably working on every vengeful thought she has twisting Ranma to her will."

Cologne nodded in agreement. "I guess all of you are right. We need to take this fight to her before more innocence suffer. Herb, you will hold the artifact I will get Ranma-chan's attention allowing you time to slip that Amulet around her neck after the purge you will have another task. Which I will not be able to help you with. But you have to defeat her you cannot kill her or you will cause chaos that could very well destroy our world. Knock her out quickly so the Amulet can purge the vengeful thoughts from her mind."

Herb shrugged then looked to Cologne. "We can deal with the spirit but Ranma will still be wanting revenge of her own volition... then it is possible she may kill us herself."

Cologne looked Herb dead in the eyes. "The Amulet will purge her of her hate upon my blood, I do not see myself coming back after this. I only Pray we bring the Ranma we know back better to have the devil we know in this world rather than the devil we don't."

Shampoo cried. "No Great Grandmother there must be another way!"

Cologne sighed giving Shampoo a mournful look. "There is no other way child stay here. Herb, Kiima, and Shieka you come with me she wants this fight then she shall get her just desire."

Kiima voiced concern. "Cologne you said she trained in the nekoken?"

Cologne nodded to Kiima. "Yes, child all thanks to that fool father of hers. Unfortunately, that means she will be stronger faster and more agile not to mention she wields frost magic though it would appear these magics are far more powerful than the previous Goddess. We must go into this fight with both eyes open if we want to live through it."

As Cologne and company made their way up the mountain toward the towers the frost dragons blew cold fire at them.. Very realistic illusions but as any scare tactic that is all it was. Up in the tower window, she could see Ranma-Chan standing there in neko-form in her right hand was a chi blade with a frost aura around it, and in her left was her Jusenkyo's book of magic and curses its emerald skull jewels glowing in the distance she knew they were coming. Ranma stood there taunting them on by being in the window in plain sight.

The spirit curled Ranma-chan's lips into a wicked grin exposing a rather long cats fang anticipating the upcoming battle that would surely take place. Today Cologne would realize her folly for her part in drowning her in the springs. She didn't just plan to kill Cologne she was going to force her to stay alive long enough to see her village burned to the ground, and for all the elemental tribes in Jusenkyo valley die slowly.

She was quite pleased by them coming to her. It now meant she would have control and could keep Ranma dormant while she worked her magic freely. She blew her frosty breath out the window toward the party that headed up to her tower she watched in delight as they shivered due to the cold frosty wind she had blown they're way.

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Battle in the tower of shattered ice.

As the group made it to the base of the tower Herb used a chi blade to break the door open but the ice just resealed. He heard Ranma-Chan's laughter at his attempt it had a sinister lilt to it. The doors opened a big block of snow fell on Herb knocking her to the floor burying him under ice and snow.

Cologne chuckled as they walked in the doors closed behind them slamming shut causing them to jump. Once inside she was amazed at how large the inside was she could fit an entire city in here.

Old furniture of ice lay strewn everywhere shattered. She remembers this tower now.. it was the one they captured the sorceress in. She lost three-thousand good soldiers too the task. She wouldn't change what had been done because at the time the Goddess had become twisted and corrupt and instead of keeping to herself she had started imposing on the mortal races, unlike the other Goddess's and God's of the Nine worlds who had all decided to be hands off when it came to the mortal races which meant she had to be dealt with as decreed by their deity who had spoken to the village priestess at the time.

They walked on the velvet walkway Cologne could see the sorceresses throne at the far end and sure enough, Ranma-Chan was sitting on that throne with a look of boredom to her features. Cologne could almost feel the Impatience of the woman, and the battle within Ranma's mind as she was fighting hard to get out and was now fighting harder seeing the object of her anguish was now In the room with her.

Cologne and crew got closer until they were no more than ten feet from Ranma-Chan who was now standing and watching each of them with a crazy look in her eyes. The frost blue cat eyes and appearance gave her a wicked appearance every so often the girl would twitch like a cat constantly looking around at its surroundings.

Ranma-Chan started laughing sinister intent going on to say. "Mi-yeow how I can't wait to flay you alive like the vermin you are, and then Mi-will wipe your tribes from the face of my sacred grounds no longer must they suffer you to live upon its soil."

Cologne laughed at the spirits jest. "The jig is up spirit I know Ranma isn't home so let us get straight to the point." Cologne knew Ranma was still in there by the twitches every so often the spirit was fighting her.

Cologne was about to say something else but changed her mind and rushed Ranma using her walking stick as a battle staff clashing with Ranma-chan's chi blade. They were Swiping at each other with lighting speeds she knew that the spirit didn't fully have control the attacks were too sloppy with very little precision.

Ranma-Chan ran from cologne then up a wall springing off of it aiming her chi blade for Colognes walking stick in hopes of cutting it in two Cologne dodged it just in time making Ranma-Chan fall too the floor dropping her book on the icy floor where it slid five feet towards the attacking group.

Ranma-Chan didn't stay down long as she jumped to her feet and started swiping at cologne with her blade and claws trying to hit her target with harmful intent.

Shieka shouted running to the spellbook bending down reaching for Ranma's book "I got her book!"

Kiima yelled at Shieka. "No don't!" But it was too late Shieka instantly froze and then shattered to pieces.

Herb-Chan ran at Ranma-Chan with full force but as she was about to connect Ranma-Chan jumped up with a powerful roundhouse kick to her stomach which propelled her into a wall water and ice formed on Herb-Chan's clothes.

Ranma-Chan invoked an ice shard attacked that narrowly missed Kiima.

Kiima was amazed at how well Ranma-Chan performed her strikes considering that soaking wet robe had to weigh quite a bit. "Cologne try to remove her Robe it is a cursed artifact that is helping the spirit keep Ranma dormant. If you can remove it then Ranma will be in control she will be easier to defeat during the transition."

Herb-Chan got up groggily from a clumsy roundhouse kick. 'That hurt' she thought watching Cologne moving in on Ranma-Chan who faked Cologne out Thrusting her blade deep into her Colognes midsection laughing as she wrenched the blade up.

Herb ran as fast as she could once she got to where Neko-Ranma was while she was distracted she quickly put the Amulet around Ranma's neck tapping her on the back of the lower part of the neck, lightning emitted from the Goddess which knocked Herb-Chan off her feet to the icy floor where she convulsed several times as she attempted to force herself to a standing position.

The light in Ranma-Chan's eyes wavered Cologne brought the girl into an embrace resting her forehead against Ranma's. "It is all over Jalia its time for us to go home please come with me." Both Ranma-Chan and Cologne fell to the floor Ranma still breathing the robe she wore disappeared leaving her nude with exception of the satchel with its strap worn across her chest her spell book reappeared in a satchel.

Kiima stated as she heard the Roar of the tower and mountain fixing to collapse. "Can you carry Ranma?"

Herb sighed. "Yea but will that book shatter me?"

"No, it shouldn't we gotta go soon the mountain and tower are going to collapse!" Kiima exclaimed over the Roar of the crumbling tower.

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The Sorceresses Tower Crumbles

As Kiima and Herb who was carrying Ranma, they ran down the mountain quickly as they felt it starting to crack and grow unstable under their feet, as they ran the mountain had started collapsing pieces started sliding off as if pieces of a jingo set were being played with.

Herb-Chan yelled at Kiima over the rumble of the mountain. "I hope you can fly cause that is the only way we are getting back alive!" As Herb used his powers to lift herself and Ranma to safety via the air. Kiima retrieving a flask of hot water poured it on over her head and then flew into the air alongside Herb as the mountain collapsed into the lake it came from.

Eventually, they landed in the Amazon village Herb-Chan still holding Ranma-Chan bridle style turned to watch the last bit of the mountain collapse back into the Forrest where it had risen from the small lake there. She looked down at the sleeping bundle in her arms shaking her head. "What are we going to do with her Kiima? She has committed crimes against my people."

Kiima looked at the sleeping Neko-girl, proceeding to produce a white sheet utilizing the hidden weapons technique proceeding to drape it over the girl in the Prince's arms.

"It wasn't her in control and what do you suppose we do with her? Shes the Jusenkyo Goddess no prison could hold her, and execution would only send our world spiraling in chaos and destruction when she revives at the springs."

Herb growled. "Isn't there some power that can tell her what she can and Cannot do?"

Kiima sighed then shook her head. "The only person that can do that will only speak if she listens Unless you can convince the God's to get involved in this affair but good luck since none has spoken to us in a very long time." she offered, pausing before continuing,

"Of course if they are watching they are choosing not to do anything. I would think since she has affected our people it had to have broken some of their so-called Godly laws regarding these matters, Not even Devil's would break those laws at least not openly since I believe they have a similar code of conduct." she finished.

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The Council chambers...

The elders sat watching the Neko-Jusenkyo Goddess slumber. Shampoo picked up one of Ranma's wrists and undid the bandage to see a scar across the veins. "She try to kill herself?"

Herb looked on. "If I was locked in my curse forever, I don't think I would have tried to live either."

Kaita nodded in agreement. "Let this be a lesson to everyone involved. I only wish I could have gotten to your mother Shampoo but she would not listen to me. Bucking the chaos horse was not a wise move. I only pray when she wakes up this nightmare will be over."

Shampoo sighed. "What about Shieka the touched book she shattered..."

Kiima smiled at the girl's naivety. "When Ranma wakes up we will just have her bring Shieka back shes, not dead shes just stuck in the book." she said as she retrieved the book from its satchel and opened it to the very last page and it showed Shieka frozen."

Herb-Chan pondered. "How are you able to touch the book if Shieka could not?"

Kiima let a long sigh escape her lips. "Cause of powerful wards that were on the book froze Shieka cause the old goddess's evil spirit was in control and did what she had in order to protect it." she paused a moment before continuing, "Mind you the only reason we can touch and or read this book is cause Ranma is apparently in a deep slumber and not protecting it that and she currently cannot while in this state hide the words from our eyes usually this book can only be read by her."

Kaita thoughtfully stated. "Kiima since she is the embodiment of Jusenkyo couldn't she fix your mountain springs, and restore your harvests and possibly give Saffron a head start on hatching?"

"Maybe spells take a lot to invoke and Jusenkyo taps into the souls of everyone that has fallen into its springs. Meaning if she overexerts herself she would have to draw on other peoples energy which could kill them." Kiima explained. "We won't know what all she can do till she wakes up."

Herb smiled. "Tell ya what. I like her in this form better."

Shampoo frowned. "You only like cause you believe you can at the very least torment her due to her fear of cats, well don't even think about it remember what the Nekkoken can do!"

Herb thought on the Amazon's words realizing the implication. "Point made and will be remembered."

Shampoo looked at the tips of Ranma's fingers water dripped from them onto the floor the liquid seemed to freeze instantly. "Is this normal?"

Kiima nodded. "Yes, Shampoo it is normal she will do this when she is in a deep sleep. It is harmless if the water turned to ice on your arm it would pose no threat to you it would just simply melt shes got frost dragon blood in her I can tell cause I have sensed this once before a very long time ago. Only thing I could think of is she is a descendant of the frost dragons and the magic involved, worked fate out using chaos to get her to the springs her being cursed was no accident. Make no mistake she is the chosen one of either the divine or unholy factions."

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Starting A New

Shampoo pondered. "Does this mean she can turn into frost dragon?"

Herb shook his head negatively looking to Ranma's sleeping form. "No she is no different from me, the higher God's locked our forms to human we cannot change into dragon form anymore to prevent us from being hunted," he explained before continuing "And as for what you said Kiima I believe you are right about fate leading Ranma to the springs. I also believe her mother is either a half-blood or full-blooded frost dragon She may even be a Goddess herself... That would explain Ranma's heritage and abilities to topple beings that should otherwise overpower her. We need to send for her Mother and get the truth from her. With any luck a mothers guidance can help keep her child from repeating what happened just happened here recently."

Kaita looked at Herb. "And when did you get so wise?"

Herb stood proud. "Since the day I became king of the Musk. And now that I rule I will change the laws a bit when regarding to females."

Kaita smiled knowingly. "This wouldn't be because of your own curse would it?"

Herb shrugged dropping his pose. "Maybe." Herb stated with a blush. "I am going back I wish us to sweep all this behind us. No one nor Ranma here should speak about these events."

Shampoo smiled. "No worries Ranma when she wakes, she won't remember anything but becoming a goddess and her life before now, thanks to the Artifact being used has made it so."

Herb looked at Ranma one last time. "See to it she knows never to come near my homeland again. I am willing to forgive but I cannot forget and if we should cross paths again it will be on the battlefield."

Kaita nodded then spoke. "You Do realize you have to travel through Jusenkyo valley to get anywhere and that is Ranma's playground."

Herb sighed a haggard breadth of recognition. "I know but I just do not wish to see her for a very long time, do not let her wander off by herself get her mother here then figure it out from there." With that Herb turned and left the hut.