Here's Chapter 2 of the story.
Here, Ranma arrives in France, and begings his new semester in a foreign College. Will he be able to have a normal life...who knows. Lets see and find out.
GENERALHYNA: About the idea of someone from Nerima getting Akumatize...let us hope that it never never. That place is a negative zone. And the citizens...oh I dont know, some of them like Ranma foes have enough dark energy, - (a.k.a Jealousy, Hate) – to be a magnet for Akuma Butterflies. Especially Ryoga, who's always depress and hate Ranma. Last thing we need is an Akumatize Ryoga. If normal, he's powerful as a normal person, now imagine being Akumatize!
Now on with the chapter.
Chapter 2
-"Ranma's in France"-
It was a long flight, but Ranma finally arrives in France. After checking out in Custmos, he procedes to go to to exit. It was then he spotted a cute brunnete woman holding a sign named -'Ranma Saotome'-. Outta curiosity , he aproach her. The woman then called for him;
-"Excuse me. Are you Ranma Sao..Sato...um, oh dear"-
Ranma:" Its Saotome, but yes, i'm Ranma Saotome. Who are you?"
-"Mercy. So nice to finally meet you in person. My name is Jean Lavoue, and we are your sponsor family."
Ranma:' Oh, nice to meet you too. So...what now?"
Jean:" First, we go to my house for you to settle in. I'm guessing that you must be tire from that long trip, and hungry – (giggles) – cause I bet that the food was kinda undesiable"
Ranma:" - (chuckle) – Hahaha, you're certanly right. Trying to sleep there was hard, and the food, not what I was expecting"
Jean:" Tell me about it. I've taken some trips. Lets go then shall we"
Ranma:" Right, and thanks again"
Following her, they got in her car and drive away. While driving through France, Ranma takes a look at the view of the city of Paris. He was awe and impress at the sightseen. When he look at the Eiftel Tower, he wonder at the monument. As he look identical to the tower in Japan.
They arrive the the sponsor family house. They got off the car and head inside. Once inside they go to the living room, in there they were 2 peoples waiting for them. It was a 40 year old man, blonde, and a 7 year old girl with short red hair.
Jean:" Ranma, I want you to meet my family. This is my husband Tom"
Tom:" - (shaking his hand) – Hello"
Jean:" And this is our daughter Emilie"
Emilie:" - (cute smile) – Hi"
Ranma:" Um...Hi you all"
Jean:" This is Ranma Saotome, he's the exchange student from Nerima Japan that we are sponsering."
Tom:" Hey Ranma my boy. So nice to meet you"
Ranma:" Likewise:"
Emilie:" Hi Ranma, i'm Emilie, but you can me Emily. And so good to meet you"
Ranma:' Right back at you"
Jean:" Now that it over, how about we let Ranma rest. He had a long trip and needs to rest up. Emilie sweety, why dont you take Ranma to the guest room."
Emilie:" Sure momma. - (grabbing Ranma hand) – Come on Ranma, i'll take you to your room, come on come on"
Ranma:' Sure Emily, lead the way. - (thinking)- Man, she sure is energetic an nice"
Jean:" We'll be having dinner in an hour, hope you join us"
Ranma:" I will."
Almost dragging him, the little red head french girl took Ranma upstairs and toward the guess room. When they got there, she open the door and lead him inside. Ranma saw the room and was impress. It was kinda big, had a bed, a stereo, a color T.V in front of the bed, a window viewing outside, had blue rug.
Emilie:" This is gonna be your room. Hope you like it. We took the time to fix it up for you."
Ranma:" - (awe) – Emilie, its...its...its beautiful. I dont know what to say. But thank you. I love it"
Emilie:" My pleasure. I gotta go, i'm helping mother make the dinner. See you downstairs"
Ranma:" You bet, see you later"
After the girl was gone, Ranma began to unpack his stuffs. As he was doing it, he felt happy. Happy cause he was now in France. Away from Nerima and the madness that reside there. And now he had a room for him alone. No more sharing whit a stupid panda. Now he could sleep in peace.
Ranma:" Man, this is great. I'm finally away from Nerima, away from the crazy rivals and fiancess...and stupid old pop and Akane. This is like a dream, a dream I hope I dont wake up. And now I have a room for myself. Now i'll be able to sleep without pop bothering or kicking me out, or taking away the blanket. This is fantastic."
-Francoise Dupon College-
Miss Bustier Class
In the classroom, Marinette, a.k.a Ladybug was chatting with her friends, when Alya, her best friend came in with a story;
Marinette:" Hey Alya, how are you?"
Alya:" Hey Marinette, have you heard the latest news?"
Marinette:" Um, no, should it?"
Alya:" - (excited) – Girl, listen to this... TODAY WHERE GETTING A TRANSFER STUDENT EEEEK"
Marinette:" A Transfer Student?" How, why?"
Alya:" Oh you didnt know! Well, remember the Program of the -'Exchange Student'- that we were told by the principal last month"
Nino:" Yea, I remember. Dont you Marinette. You where there"
Marinette:" - (laugh nervous) – Sorry, I possible forgot."
Alya:" Well anyway, our school was chosen for that program, and a new foreigner student is joining us today. Isnt it excited folks"
Marinette:" I guess it is."
Outside was Ranma, standing in front of the College. He was nervous, as this was gonna be his first day at a new school. So many thoughts was runnig in his head. Was it gonna be like Furinkan High? Where fighting was all the times. Where there gonna be Kuno-likes peoples who will challenge him for the ladies? Or worse, Akane-like girls who will hit him for everthing, or even for some mistakes. He shakes those ideas off;
Ranma:" Well Ranma, this is it. A new School, and a new start. I sure hope that its not gonna be like Furinkan High, oh please Kami, i'm begging you, dont let it be like that. I escape from it in the first please. - (taking a deep breath) – Here it goes"
Back in Classes, their teacher, Caline Bustier walks in:
Caline:" ALRIGHT STUDENTS, SETTLE DOWN. Good, now before we begin classes, I have some wonderful news. Today will be joining us a foreigner exchange student. He comes from Nerima Japan, so I want you all to welcome him. - (gazing at the door) – Okay, you can come in"
The door opens a the student saw the new student coming inside.
He was dress in black kung fu pants, red chinese shirt, had black hair in a pig-tail. Some girls thought of him as being cute, as they had small blushes.
Ranma then stand in front of the class
Caline:' Now Ranma, why dont you introduce yourself to the classroom"
Ranma:" Right. Um, Hi everyone, my name is Ranma Saotome, i'm 16 years old, i've come from Nerima Japan. Its so nice to be here, and I do hope that we can get along"
Caline:" Very good Ranma, now why dont you take a set and we can begin class"
Ranma:" Right, of course Caline-sensei"
Caline:" - (giggles) – No need for that Ranma, just Miss. Caline will be fine. We're not in Japan, so need for those formalities"
And so, Ranma sat in the back and class started.
During recess, Ranma went to the patio to explore the school he was attending. He felt kinda nervous, cause he was a stranger in a foreigner country, and didnt know anyone here. So he just tour the place.
In the moment, Marinette, Alya and Nino came in and spotted him;
Nino:" Hey, there he is. The new stranfers student, um, Ranma Sao, Sato, or Sand..."
Alya:" Its Saotome Nino. Look at him, walking around the school like wild animal"
Marinette:" Alya, he's new in this country, so of course he would feel nervous."
Nino:" Hey, why dont we go and welcome him"
Alya:" Good idea Nino, lets go"
They so walk toward Ranma. When they aproach him, he turn around and see them:
Nino:" Hey, you're the new transfer student right. Hi. Im Nino Lahiffe."
Alya:" Hey, i'm Alya Cesaire"
Marinette:" And i'm Marinette Dubain-Cheng, but you can call me just Marinette if you want"
Ranma:' Ranma Saotome, so nice to meet you"
Nino:" So Ranma, you come from Japan right? Is it awesome there. I heard they have good martial artist and cute girls hehe"
Ranma:" Well, they do have some martial artist, and cute girls, hehe, every country has them no!"
Alya:" So tell us Ranma more about yourself. What are your hobbies, dreams, likes and dislikes"
Ranma:" What can I say. Not much, but as for hobbies, I like to train a lot, and I like Ramen a lot"
Nino:" Hey Ranma, is it true about the rumors that Japan has this weird crime fighter girls that are dress up in colorful Sailor Fukus types school dress?"
Ranma:" - (thinking) – Could he be talking about those girls from Jubban? *) - Um, can't say that about that. Japan has lots of weird rumors, as well as legends"
Marinette:" So what do you think of your first day here? Do you like it?"
Ranma:' Like all first timers, i'm kinda adapting, but so far, its a fine and cool College, I like it. - (thinking) – Compare to Funrinkan High, its a blitz. No whackos Principal or crazy samurai wannabe, or crazy gymnastic lunatic girl."
Marinette:" Thats good to hear. If you want to know anything about this school, you can tell us and we'll help in anything"
Ranma:" So cool from you, I will and so nice to meet you, i'm honor"
Marinette:" Listen Ranma, not to be rude or bad host, but we need to go to Gym class, do you wanna come with us?"
Ranma:" Yea you bet, lets go"
Later, inside the Gmy, the students were dress for their exercises, with their white teachers and gym shorts. Ranma was exclude due that he was new. The Coach came in and blow his wistle to star the class:
-"Alright everybody, listen up. For today exercises, we're gonna do some flips and cartwheels. So form a line and i'll call you to do the work"
Ranma was in the line with the students, when Adrian call him"
Adrian:" Hello, you are the new transfer student from Japan, right? My name is Adrian Agreste"
Ranma:" Hey, the name's Ranma Saotome"
Adrian:" So tell me, how you like it here so far? Being far away from your own school must be tough eh"
Ranma:' You could say that. But i'm okay with this College. So, what are we doing here?"
Adrian:" We're gonna do like the Gym Coach said, some carthwheels and flips. Dont worry if you cant do it on the first try, new students always have a hard time doing them"
Ranma:" - (chuckle) – Thanks. But I think I can manage it"
In the girls side, Chloe Bourgeois, the mayor daughter, was watching the new forerigner student with her friend Sabrina.
Chloe:" Humph, so that's the new student that came from Japan uh? - (smirks) – Ha, bet you 10 bucks that he's gonna do very poorly in the exercises"
Sabrina:" I know. Why, I think that he'll fail"
Marinette:" - (mad) – Chloe, Sabrina, dont be so rude to the new student. This is his first time here. Give him a break"
Chloe:" Whatever"
One by one the students did the exercise. Some manage to do 3 cartwheels and 3 flips, while others had a hard time doing them as they trip and fall. When Adrian turn came, he made 4 perfect cartwheels and 3 flips and landed nice, getting cheers from Chloe.
When it was Marinette turn, she performed 4 perfect cartwheels and 4 flips and jump back and landed, her friends cheer for her. Of course, being Ladybug, she was able to be flexible:
Ranma:" Wooo, Marinette, that was good. You were great"
Marinette:" Thanks Ranma"
-"Okay, Ranma Saotome, you're up"-
Ranma:" Right"
Marinette:" Just give your best Ranma"
So Ranma walk into the star line, ready to begin:
Chloe:" - (laughing)- Lets see the new student fall. Get ready to laugh Sabrina jijiji"
-"And...GO"-
What the student saw leave them wide eyes and mouth open.
Ranma run and did 7 perfect back flips fast, then he jumps high in the air and spins around like 8 times and lands perfect with no sound made. The students were awe and impress of what they saw. The new guy did so great, even the Gym teacher thought the same.
Alya:" - (speechless) – Did...did...you guys saw what I saw. Ranma made 7 perfect back flips...then jump high and spin around 8 times and landed smooth!"
Marinette:" -(awe) – He..he...was great. And he say I was great! Unbelievable"
Ayla:" OMG, he totally rocks."
Chloe too was awe and had her moth wide open, same with her friend Sabrina:
Chloe:" - (schock) - That...that..that was, so fabulous"
Sabrina:" - (nodding) - Tell me about it. It was beautiful"
When Ranma turns around, he sees everyone with their mouth open and eyes wide.
Ranma:" - (nervous) – Um...whats wrong! Did I did it wrong?"
All of them had huge sweatdrop about Ranma question. Here was a guy who did one outstanding perfomance, and he thought he did it wrong!
-"No no Ranma, you didnt do wrong. Heck, on the contrary, you did wonderful. Do you work out a lot and practice Gymnastic back home?"-
Ranma:" Um...no Coach. I just do a lot of training. Thats all. I'm not much into Gymnastic"
-"WHAT! Ranma, you did what only Olympics Athletes can do. Hey, are you interested in joining the School Gym Team. You could do great"
Hearing that, Ranma began to have flashback from Furinkan Gym tournaments chaos, him in a Leotard, the fight with Kodachi, it brought schills down his spine and shudders:
Ranma:" - (nervous) – Um, no thanks, not my passion though."
-"Humph. Too bad. You would have being one great Gymnastic. ALRIGHT STUDENTS THATS ALL FOR TODAY. I'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW"
After that, Ranma walk away. Outside he was aproach by Marinette, Ayla and Nino:
Ayla:" I gotta say Ranma, you were fantastic back there. The back flips, the jumps, the flips...it blow my mind"
Nino:" Me too. I'm still awe at what we saw"
Marinette:" Are you sure you have never practice Gymnastic before in you home country Ranma! Cause those move were whicked"
Ranma:" Thanks. But its like I told the Coach before, I just do a lot of training and some excersices. Nothing more"
Afer classes ended in the College, everyone went home.
In downtown, Rose, Julika and Nino were coming outta store after buying some books for a report, and they were heading home. They were passing in the Park:
Rose:" Its a good thing we find this book Julika. I thought that there were gonna be sold out"
Julika:" - (nodding) – I know. Now we have everything for our school report."
Nino:" Listen girls, i'm gonna go buy an ice scream, want some?"
Rose:" - (excited) – UUH, YES, I WANT VANILLA AND COCONUT PLEASE NINO"
Julia:" Um, i'll just have chocolate"
Nino:" Got it. Be right back"
And so he went, leaving the girls behind. To pass time, they gossip:
Rose:" So Julika, have you heard about Jager Stone latest hit?"
Julika:" Yea. It rocks big time"
Rose:' I know...i love it too, look, - (open up her purse and takes out a cd and money) – I even got it in special edition"
Julia:' Nice, um Rose, I suggest that you put your money away, or you might accidently drop it"
Rose:" Whoops, you're right, silly me, - (put her money in her purse) – there, all better, now where we're we?, I YES, the C.D, its like this and..."
-"Hey, that's a pretty purse you have there cutey"
Both girls look in front and saw a person standing in front of them. They got nervous, cause it look like a punk or thug. He was looking at them with a stare that was screaming trouble.
Rose:" - (nervous) -um...what?"
Thug:-"I say that thats a pretty purse you're carrying there"-
Rose::" - (scare) – Um...thanks...i guess"
Thug:" Good...- (mean voice) -now handle over"-
Rose:" -(gasp) – WHAT!"
Thug:" - (exteding his arm forward) - I said hang over that purse right now sweet checks"
Julika:" What do you think you're doing! Leave us alone"
Thug:" Uuuuuuh, i'm scare. Now handle it over, before I get mad. You dont want me to get mad"
With a fast swipe, he snatch away her purse:
Rose:" HEY, GIVE IT BACK"
Not listening, he open it up and took out what was inside...he grab her money and cell phone:
Thug:" Uuuuh, nice"
Rose:" - (desperate voice) – NO, THATS MY MONEY AND CELL PHONE. GIVE THEM BACK, I NEED THEM"
Thug:" - (mock laugh) – Well guess what cutey, now there mine hehe"
Julika:" HEY YOU BIG JERK, THERE NOT YOURS. RETURN THEM TO MY FRIEND"
Thug:" Why dont you go to a cave and stay there, you little gothic freak girl"
Julika:" - (shock) - WHAT!"
In that moment, Nino arrive and saw their friends being molested by a stranger.
Nino:" Hey what's going on here Julika?"
Julika:" That thug took away Rose money and cell phone and wont return it"
Seeing Rose about to cry, Nino decided to talk to the thief to get back her stuffs:
Nino:" Listen man, dont be like that to her, why dont you return her stuffs."
Thug:" Oh, and if dont, what you're gonna do about it uh?"
Nino:" There's no need to make trouble. Just give her stuffs back and we'll be on our way"
Then the thug took something from his jacket...it was a pocket knife:
-"- (threating voice) – You wanna do something about it BOY., - (shows them the knife) – CLICK -"
They gasp big at the sigh of the knife. Nino got scare, as well as Julika and Rose. Not stopping there, the thug aproach Nino more:
Thug:" You feeling luck Boy! Wanna do something about it?"-
Nino:" - (scare voice) – Um...i...i...listen...there's no need...for violence...please"
Thug:" Hehehe, as I thought. Meanwhile...i think i'll take those cool headphones"
Nino:" My what?"
Like with Rose, he grabs the headphones from his head:
Nino:" HEY, THOSE COST MY PARENTS A LOT OF MONEY, GIVE THEM TO ME"-
Julika:" No Nino, dont do it. Its not worthy risking your life for them. There's nothing you can do"-
Thug:" Hahahaha, that's right boy. There's nothing you can do about it."-
POW
He hit Nino face with a punch, nocking him to the floor. Rose and Julika went to help him, and only glares at the thug who was laughing.
Thug:" Well, I'll be going now. - (mocking laugh) – Thanks for the gifts losers hahaha"-
-"Those stuffs dont belong to you jerk."-
It was a new voice. All turn to the left and in front of them was Ranma Saotome:
Nino:" Ranma!"
Rose:" Hey, isnt that Ranma, the foreign student?"
Julika:" Yea he is. But, what he's doing here?"
The thug look at the new person, who was there in front of him, with a serious look gazing to him:
Thug:" You talking to be boy?"
Ranma:" What do you think! Give those stuffs you stole from them, and leave"
Thug:" You have a lot of balls to ask me that. You want trouble boy? Eh? Get out of here before I pound good"-
Ranma:" - (cold voice) -Give them what you stole and leave. I wont ask you a second time"
Thug:" - (mad) – Alright boy, now you're gonna get it. You're gonna be wishing you had run while you had the chance. Now i'm gonna bring the pain to you. Get ready"
Nino:" - (panick voice) – OH NO. RANMA'S GONNA GET HURT"
Rose:" -(nervous squeal) – Oh god no"
The thug procede to nock Ranma out...he launch a left hook, only for Ranma to dogde it, then the thug throw a right and left side punch, but Ranma just evade fast and easy. To Ranma, the thug was slow so it was no problem for him to dogde those blows. The thug was getting mad and frustated and started to attack madly.
Nino:" - (awe) – Woo, Ranma's good. Looking him go"
Rose:' Wow, I didnt know he was good"
After failing many times, mad the thug took out the pocket knife and showed it to Ranma:
Thug:" THATS ITS, YOU GOT ME PISS OFF BOY. NOW I'M GONNA GUT YOU LIKE A PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG"
Of course Ranma was not intimitated. Like before, the thug was failing to strike Ranma. Suddenly, Ranma grab the blade of the knife with his 2 fingers and hold it in place...then...
SNAP
With a twist, he broke it in half...leaving the Thug as well as Nino, Rose and Julika, gasp big. When the thug was about to throw a left one...Ranma grab it fast, then he twist it over, making the thug scream in pain as the feeling of his wrist being turn around. Then Ranma slam him to ground hard, and had him in a submision hold. Making the thug feel the pain as he was on the ground with his arm way on the back that was held by Ranma.
-"- (pain) -OW OW OW OWWWW, STOP IT, YOU'RE HURTING MEEEEE"-
Ranma:" Now, why dont you give back what you stole from them...NOW"
-"OKAY OKAY, HERE. TAKE IT"-
With a lot of hard efford, he toss the money, cell phone and head phone to them.
Ranma:" Now apologize to the girl – (Rose) – for what you did to her. You scare her."
-"Wha..i'm not doing that, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
Ranma aplies more pressure on his wrist, making him feel more pain:
Ranma:" - (ice voice) – Apologize to her, NOW, or lose the arm. Your choice!"
-"ALRIGHT ALRIGHT – (sobbing and look at Rose) – I'm sorry, I am so sorry. I'll never do it again"-
Rose:' - (unsure) – Um...sure"
Ranma then release him. The poor thug got up and was massaging his arm, and look at them:
Ranma:" Leave now and fast. And if I see you molesting them again, you'll lose that arm...GOT IT"
Feeling humiliated he run away, but not before:
-"I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS YOU BASTARD. MARK MY WORDS, I'LL GET EVEEEEEEN"-
Then he was gone. After that Ranma went to them to check on them to see if there alright.
Ranma:" - (concern voice) - Are you guys alright! You're not hurt arent you?"
Julika:" Um no, were fine"
Rose went to hug Ranma, almost crying of joy and relief:
Rose:" OH THANK YOU SO MUCH RANMA. YOU SAVE ME. HOW CAN I THANK YOU FOR IT"
Ranma:" There there, its okay. I'm just glad that everyone's okay"
Nino:" WOOO RANMA, THAT WAS SOME AWESOME MOVES YOU DID BACK THERE. THE WAY YOU TOOK OUT THAT THIEF, OUT OF THIS WORLD"
Juleka:" I know. Do you practice Martial Arts or something?"
Ranma:" - (nervous chuckle) – Hehehehe, you could say that...i know a little about that. Not much about"
-(Of course, they didnt know about Ranma full potential in the Martial Arts. All of his moves, his skills and special abilites and Ki attacks. All those foes that Ranma fought in Japan...the thug was not even a warm up) -
Nino:" Nonetheless, we are very grateful for your help. Thank you"
Rose:" Yes. Thank so you much. I promise i'll repay your help, I promise"
Ranma:" No need to it Rose. I help you cause I wanted to, not to get something of it. One helps others only for the joy to do it, and not to collect it or demand something of it"
Julia:" That was very noble and sweet."
Ranma:" Well, since everthings's alright, I better get going. There waiting for me back at the house where i'm staying. But i'll see you tomorrow in college okay"
Rose:" - (nodding happy) – You bet. See you tomorrow"
Juleka:" Torromow is it then, have a good day Ranma"
In was nighttime in the home where Ranma staying. After he arrieved, he went to his room, drop his backpack in the bed and took a shower. Later, in the dinner, he was having dinner with the sponsoring family.
It was very diferent for Ranma there. Unlike the Tendou House, where he always fought his father for the food, and was always fighting there...here, it was very peacefully, there was no negative atmosphere, no yelling and cursing. He was with a normal, loving family, and deep down he wishes that his family was like that.
During dinner, Jean talk to him:
Jean:" So Ranma. Tell us how was your first day in College?"
Ranma:" Oh, well...it was nice. I enjoy it."
Tom:" Anything good happen there. Something you like...- (teasing) – some cute girl that you have the hots for?"
Ranma choke when hearing that:
Jean:" Tom! Dont ask him those type of question"
Ranma:" Thanks a lot Jean"
Jean:" But – (teasing) – what hell. Find any cute girls there Ranma"
Ranma:" NOT YOU TOO"
Emilie:" - (giggles) – Relax Ranma. Momma and Poppa are just having fun with you."
Ranma:" Hehehe, I know I know."
Nighttime came and Ranma was ready to hit the bed. Before doing that, he went to the window and look at the sky:
Ranma:" Boy oh boy. Today was sure very interesting. But so far...i really enjoy my first day here. Fracoise College was very nice, as well as the teacher and principal, unlike Furinkan High, with that nutty of a Principal and the Vampire chi Teacher Hinako. And it was very peaceful, where I didnt get to fight rivals or watch out for Fiancess. For the first time in a long time, I had a normal life. I'll sure enjoy the time I spend here. Cause I hope that never ends...well, the last part was exagerated. Tomorrow will be another day."
Then Ranma went to sleep, preparing for tomorrow.
This is the end of Chapter 2.
Looks like Ranma first day turned out okay for him. Of course, if you can compare to what he has to deal everyday in Furinkan High, this was a good, normal and happy start.
Slowy, I believe that Ranma will adapt and who knows...perhaps he will finally have a normal life for once.
Of course...being Ranma, who's to say that trouble will not find him.
Next Chapter.
-"First encounter. Ranma meets Ladybug and Cat Nor"-
To all Ranma and Ladybugs fans:
I do hope that you're enjoying this story so far.
But...to make even greater...send me your ideas, petitions, anything to make this story better.
For ideas for the next chapter...tell me what would the ideal type of encounter between Ranma with Ladybug!
And who knows...perhaps Chat Noir might get a little jealous of Ranma super skills in the Martial Arts and Gym skills.
