Disclaimer: "Ranma ½", "Wonder Woman" and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is crossover/AU story.
Special note: This is a revision story of "An Amazon named Ranma".
Author's note: READ THE ENTIRE STORY, FROM THE BEGINNING, FIRST BEFORE READING THIS CHAPTER, SINCE THE ENTIRE STORY IS A REWRITE.
Chapter 7: "Happi-Days Are Here Again".
Needing a break, Ranma took the Tendo sisters on a shopping spree. And since he invited the girls to the opening, Kasumi, Nabiki and Akane took up on Ranma's offer.
"This is a wonderful fabric, Kasumi," Ranma said, as he and Kasumi went shopping nearby. Ranma was dressed in his Chinese clothes, which consist of a white, light jacket, black pants and Chinese shoes. "This would greatly enhance your figure."
"Thank you, Ranma," Kasumi replied.
On this day, Kasumi and Ranma were going shopping for a formal dinner that the United Nations was hosting in the city. The Ambassador of Themiscyria, Princess Diana, was to receive an award for her efforts in various humanitarian projects. Diana had indicated that she wanted her father Ranma to be there, and thus wanted to make sure that a table was available for him and his guests. So, with that in mind, Ranma took the family out to shop for new clothes.
"You certainly know your stuff, Saotome," Nabiki says, as she tried out some outfits. "And thank you for footing the bill."
"Hey, it's the least I can do, Nabiki, after putting up with Pops and I."
"Are you going as a female or male?" Kasumi asked.
"Not sure. I'm comfortable either way, but I'm worried what Pops and Mr. Tendo might do, especially at the dinner. The LAST thing I want is an embarrassing moment."
"Well, just hope that grandfather Happosai doesn't find out that you have a daughter," Nabiki replied. "You know what happened when he showed up at you and Akane's wedding and all..."
"Speaking of Akane, she's seems to be taking too much time in the changing room," Kasumi comments.
"I'll see what's up," Ranma says, as he heads for the ladies' changing room.
"Uh, Saotome?"
"Yes?"
"Um, don't you need to change or something?"
"Already done," Rhea says, as she continues on her way to the changing room.
Meanwhile, Akane was trying to figure out what to wear. Her confusion was mostly on the fact that she didn't know how to deal with this new Ranma. And it certainly didn't help by the fact that he...she...had two daughters of his own, one of which is a famous superhero.
How can I compete with that? Akane thought to herself.
Suddenly, the door to her room opens.
"Akane, you need help?" Rhea says, as she closes the door behind her.
"Ranma, you pervert! Can't you see that I'm changing?"
"Yes, I can see that, and it's not like I haven't seen a female form before."
"Oh, that's right. You're a lesbian now."
"Akane, if you are going to act this way-"
"I'm sorry, Ranma. It's just that...well, to be honest...I'm kinda jealous."
"Really?"
"Yeah. You've been a legendary warrior for thousands of years. YOU'VE lived the life I always wanted...and have special kids to boot. You're the ultimate survivor, for goodness' sake!"
Rhea sits down on a nearby bench.
"Akane, I survived those years because of YOU."
"Really?"
"Really. There was nothing that I did that wasn't to make sure that I lived long to see your face again, even after realizing that I might change too much for us to ever be together."
"Ranma, you shouldn't say that!"
"Oh?"
"I mean...I just need some time to think about this, that's all."
Rhea smiles.
"Then, let's be friends. No matter what happens, I want that to be the case."
"Thanks, Ranma. Um, what do you think of my outfit?"
Akane was sporting a one-piece black dinner gown.
"Mmmm...that dress looks better on Kodachi-"
"WHAT?"
"-But, I know something that could accentuate your looks, if you allow me to help you."
Akane looks at Rhea...and smiles.
"Okay, Ranma. I-"
CRASH!
Rhea and Akane stare at each for a moment. They could hear screaming.
"What a haul!"
"Well...we know 'who' and 'why'," Rhea says flatly, as she turns to leave the dressing room.
"What are you going to do?" Akane asked, as she gathered her things.
"Oh, I'm going to say hello to an old friend..."
Outside the dressing room, the demented martial arts grandmaster, Happosai, was doing his best to grope the female shoppers, and steal underwear.
"Hoocha!" said the old dwarf. "It's been a while since I've tapped into 'the source' of my delectables-"
"Happi!" said a female voice.
"Who wants...to...know?"
Before Happosai stood a red haired Greek goddess, whose long hair and gown waved in a breeze-less air. Clouds seemingly opened up...birds began to sing. A cherub-like being was floating in the air, playing a horn.
It was Rhea, the Titaness of the Earth.
"Oh, baby!" Happosai said, as he leaped to embrace his goddess.
"Oh, Happi!" Rhea said she seemingly opened her arms to accept that embrace...
POW!
"Gotcha, ya freak!" Rhea said, as she spiked Happosai into the ground, stunning him in the process. She then turns to the cherub. "Thanks for the assist, Cupid."
"Anytime, Rhea," the cherub said, as he rolled up his special effects. "Is there anything else you need of me?"
"Nah, I'm good."
"Very well. See you at the next family reunion!"
POOF!
"What was that about?" Nabiki asked. "Rhea" looked at this enhanced version of Ranma.
"Hmmm? Oh, it's a long story..."
"And why do you look like a goddess, Ranma?" Kasumi asked.
"Yes, I'd like to know that as well," said Akane, as she looked about the place.
"Alright," Ranma said, who had already switched to his male form. "Let's pay for your things, take this 'sack' with us, and go get something to eat."
"How can you think about eating like this?"
"'Cuz I'm hungry?"
"…"
Meanwhile, Gosunkugi, one of Nerima residence who hates Ranma, was at the local curio shop. For years, he had thought that mysticism would allow him to get back at the martial artist…and get Akane for himself. So far, he hasn't had much success in this regard, so he is back at the shop.
As Gosunkugi enters the shop, he notices that the place was slightly different. He could definitely tell that there were quite a few non-Oriental elements throughout the place.
"May I help you, sir?"
Gosunkugi looked up at the counter to see a girl.
"Um, you're new here," the boy manages to say.
"Yes, I'm running my uncle's shop while he is on vacation," the girl replies.
"Oh."
"But I am glad that you are here. We recently acquired more things to sale, things that have a lot more…emphasis in magic."
Gosunkugi manages to nod his head. The girl was indeed pretty, with her purple hair-
No, I must be true to Akane, Gosunkugi thinks to himself.
"Sir?"
"Oh, sorry. So, what do you have to offer?"
The girl nods her head, as she brings up a case of small vials from underneath the counter.
"These vials will grant anyone special abilities."
"What do they do?"
"Let's see. This blue one will grant a 'changing breed' form, while this red one will grant great strength. But be careful. Mixing the contents can have unintended consequences."
"I see…"
"Oh, and with your purchase, you can have the free book, 'Sorcery for Dummies'."
"Hmmm. I didn't know there was such a book."
"It's a recent addition to the series."
"I see. Okay, I'll take it."
"You won't regret it, sir."
After the purchase, and after Gosunkugi leaves the shop, the girl's form changes…
"How typically mortal," Circe says. She then turns to a nearby birdcage. "Right Mister Shop-keeper?"
The black crow that was stuck in birdcage curiously looked like the owner of the curio shop, complete bald cap, glasses and mustache.
"Squawk!" the bird replies.
"I'm going to have fun while I am here…"
Meanwhile…
"Ah, let's eat here," said Ranma, as he, Akane, Nabiki and Kasumi stopped in front "Ucchan's".
"Can't we talk about this?" Happosai said, as he squirmed from within his confinement.
"Quiet, you," Ranma says. "So, what do you say?"
"I don't know," Akane says. "With these changes of yours, is that wise?"
"I don't see why not. Besides, Ukyo needs to know what had happened."
"He's right, you know," Nabiki interjects. "Besides, I want to take advantage of the free meal."
"I'm touched," Ranma replied.
When Ranma and the Tendo sisters enter "Ucchan's", Ukyo and Konatsu (his assistant) sees them.
"Hi," Ukyo says. "Just sit anywhere you want."
"Thank you, Ukyo," Kasumi says.
Ukyo nods her head before laying her eyes on Ranma…and frowns. There was something odd about her fiancée…
"Hello, Ranchan," Ukyo says.
"Hello, Ucchan," Ranma replies. "How have you been?"
"Been good, I guess," Ukyo says.
"Listen, when is your break? I have something I need to tell you."
"Um, sure," Ukyo says. She had a bad feeling about what Ranma might say. "Hey, Konatsu!"
"Yes?" replied the cross-dressing ninja.
"I'll be on break for a while. And bring out a few of the specials for lunch."
"Right away, Ukyo-sama!"
After everyone was seated…
"So," Nabiki asks. "What was all that about back there at the boutique?"
"What is going on?" Ukyo says.
"Oh, that is right," says Kasumi. "You do not know that Ranma was accidentally sent to the past, lived thousands of years, and became an Amazon."
"Oh. WHAT?"
"Blame Ranma for being his usual jerk self again," Akane says.
"Can't I get out now?" Happosai says.
"No," Ranma replies.
"What the heck is that pervert doing in that bag, Ranchan?" Ukyo asked.
"I'm getting to all that," Ranma replies. "Let's see. It all started 300 years ago, in China…"
FLASHBACK!Somewhere in the Western China region…
"Okay, that is all for today," Ranma says, as she gather up her training tools. "You've gotten better, Khu Lon."
The young martial arts student huffed, as she tried to get up.
"I can't believe that you're being so cruel, Ranma," said the young girl.
"Hey, if you want to be initiated into your mother's 'Sisterhood', you got to go through the training necessary to past the trials. Besides…you deserve it after sneaking out to see that runt boyfriend of yours."
The girl looks Ranma with indignation.
"Happi is NOT a 'runt', Ranma!"
"Whatever. I don't want you go seeing him. Trust me on that-"
"Then I shall challenge you for the right to see my love!" says a voice.
Ranma looks around, and then looks down.
"Oh, it's YOU again."
"Oh, Happi!" squealed Khu Lon in happiness.
"Look, kid, I don't want you hanging around here anymore. So go away…NOW."
Happosai stood defiant.
"Fine, then," Ranma says. "IF, and I do mean IF, you manage to even TOUCH me, you can go out with Khu Lon…as long as it doesn't interferes her training."
"Great!" Happosai says. "Now I can test my NEW martial arts style…the Anything Goes Martial Arts!"
Ranma raises an eyebrow at that remark, as Happosai went on the attack.
BAM!
"You loose," Ranma says, after slamming Happosai into the ground. "Now, be a good kid, and go bother someone else."
As Ranma and Cologne (who now looks sad) leave, Happosai gets up.
"I will not give up!"
And so, it went. Happosai tried again-
BAM!
And again…
POW!
And again…
SMACK!
"You can't beat me, kid," Ranma says with confidence.
Happosai growls. He studied Ranma, trying to gauge her aura-
Then, he notices Ranma's aura. It appeared to be solid, and was actually enticing him. Somehow, Rhea, Ranma's patron had found the young martial artist's attempt to gain the affection of Cologne a bit endearing. The aura was trying to direct Happosai to attack at a particular angle…
"Yah!" Happosai said, as he struck.
Ranma took a swing…and missed!
"Huh?" Ranma said, as she looked around. Where was he-?
Then, she felt him…on her chest.
"What-are-you-DOING?" Ranma yelled in outrage.
"Wow," Happosai said, as he felt all over Ranma's chest. "I had no idea…I like this!"
Ranma's aura cooed contently, trying to feel Happosai's touch.
Ranma had enough of THIS.
"GET OFF OF ME, YOU FREAK!"
POW!
"Hootcha!" Happosai said, as he sailed away.
"Happi!" Cologne yelled, as she ran after him.
END FLASHBACK!Everyone at the table looked practically green.
"Oh, my!" Kasumi managed to say.
"Apparently, Rhea, the Titan of the Earth, found Happosai—ugh—attractive," Ranma managed to say. "It only had gotten worse after me and her successfully merged, after one of her children Sparta, tried to kill her for her power."
"Wait a minute," Akane says. "So you are both Amazon and some sort of goddess?"
"Pretty much. For all intents and purpose, I AM Rhea, which is why I prefer to be just Ranma."
"Hey, it's not all bad, Ranma," Happosai says, as he munches on a piece of okonomiyaki.
"How did YOU get the sack?" Nabiki asks.
"A master never kisses and tells. So, Ranma, can't you let HER come out and play?"
"No," Ranma replies.
"Please?"
"No."
Ukyo was STILL lost in the dark.
"What the heck is going on?" Ukyo cried.
Tbc.