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Only Human
By Verse12
Verse12@hotmail.com
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Disclaimer:
I do not own these characters nor do I claim too, this is a simple fan based homage. Their creators and the companies they work for and with own the characters and all that pertains to them. (I.E. Rumiko Takahashi, Viz, Shougakukan, Pioneer LDC, Hiroki Hayashi, Ryoe Tsukimura, Akira Toriyama) This is just fans of the shows expressing their love for it for fun, no profit is involved or expected thank you.
Note: Ranma's diction is still atrocious so the spelling of his dialogue will also stink.
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Interlude Four
Aftermath Part Seven
Or
Leave-Takings
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"FAREWELL" rumbles Shen-lon as he disappears and the Dragon balls scatter across the planet.
"I've seen some interesting wishes made before but those sure were different, what are you gonna do with those things anyway Ranma?" asks Krillan in confusion.
Leaning over to pick up two pouches on the ground Ranma glances over at Krillan and smiles "oh just some souvenirs."
"Souvenirs? What do you mean uncle?" Inquires Gohan as he strides across the barren terrain that they had all flown too to see Ranma and Ifurita off.
"You should always bring a gift when you go on a trip. This though is part gift part payback," says Ranma with a semi-vicious smirk.
At his fierce visage the assembled group step back in shock. Ranma laughs at their response, "Geez guys, that was hilarious, HAHAHAHA you shoulda seen yur faces, HAHAHAHA."
"It wasn't that funny Ranma," replies Bulma embarrassedly as she adjusts her baby about in her arms as it squirms around in protest of something.
"Thought for a second we were gonna have to deal with Kuruijini (1) again," exclaims master Roshi in his crotchety voice.
At the sound of the name not spoken of in over ten years the group freezes in place. Almost as one they turn to look at Ranma who looks at the ground his face a mask of sadness. Only now realizing what he had said Roshi looks abashed and takes off his sunglasses "Son I'm sorry, I just didn't think."
Looking up with a forced smile Ranma shakes his head "it's okay it was a long time ago, and the fact that you can just say it with out even thinking is actually good."
From her position sitting on a boulder in an unnaturally still way Ifurita asks in confusion "Who or what is Kuruijini?"
Looking uncomfortable, Ranma stammers "Well you know how I tol you how when I got here I had amnesia?"
Puzzled expression on her face she replies with an affirmative.
"Well when we finally got my memory back, things didn't go as planned. And I kind of . . . well . . . went a little . . . you know, nuts."
Shocked the El-Hazardian android gasps out "You went insane?"
Distracting the others by stepping over to Ifurita, Bulma walks to her while handing over the infant in her arms to Ranma. Kneeling down she begins to fiddle with a small metal box that has a cable running up to the albino like android's socket in her lower back, she begins speaking to her without looking her in the eye. "It was along time ago and it's not something we like to talk about lets just say it was not a good year, but in the end everything worked out . . . mostly."
Frowning Ifurita takes a deep breath while closing her eyes she then looks over the assembled men, women and a Namekian and politely changes the subject. Looking down on Bulma she inquires of her "how is the trickle charger doing?" (2)
The tension level noticeable drops as the uncomfortable subject is dropped. Looking up at Ifurita from her kneeling position at her feet Bulma smiles "I think you've gotten about as much of as a charge as you can for now," she says, unhooking the cable from the other woman's back. "How much power do you have now?"
"Huum," she muses to her self, standing up from her charger-enforced stillness. "I think I have about 25% of full power."
"Jeez, it took 9 months to just build up a quarter power?" asks Krillan in shock.
"Not that it matters to you," answers Bulma in response "but, the only way I could get her systems to accept a charge not from the power key staff was to trick them into a maintenance cycle hence her not being able to move while hooked up. By applying the fifth interphasic principle to a nonlinear filter that's stuck in a sub-quantum state I'm able to have her systems take in a gradual charge in little drips of power."
In the background you can hear a cricket chirp as the people, (minus Dr. Briefs who is nodding in understanding,) look on with a dazed look.
Seeing the blank stares directed at her, Bulma mutters under her breath about morons before snorting out loud and simple telling them, "it takes a long time to charge her with out the staff? That simple enough?"
"You don't gotta be rude Bulma," exclaims Ranma handing the infant over to her. "It's not our fault we aren't scientists."
Bouncing the baby gently in her arms to quiet him she looks abashed and mutters she's sorry.
"Anyway the question is, is 25% enough power to make the jump?" asks Ranma to Ifurita.
Smiling Ifurita assures him that if she can send four people to El-Hazard on the dregs of a 10,000-year sleep she can handle this on a quarter charge. "It will be harder without the staff to help focus my powers though."
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After some time,
Walking over to his old Sensei and training buddy Ranma muses, "So I guess this is it huh?" he mutters to Krillan and Roshi.
Smiling up at the black haired man, Krillan says, "I . . . you know . . . I'm gonna miss ya man."
Clapping his hand on the smaller mans shoulder Ranma agrees with him saying that he would be back and he would miss him too.
"I'm gonna miss you as well boy," exclaims Roshi while replacing his shades, "you three were the best students I ever had and I know the school will be in great hands with any of you."
Getting a lecherous smirk on his face Roshi slyly asks Ranma, "uh, Ranma this being the last time we'll see each other for a long time do you think that maybe you might change and you know 'puff, puff'" he says while miming his hands in a cupping motion in front of his face. (3)
His face dark with rage Ranma roars out "NNNNOOOO, YOU OLD PERVERT, JEEZ I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD EVEN ASK THAT."
Turing away Ranma stalks off muttering about perverts and how all-old martial arts masters are alike.
"I'll talk ta ya later Krillan," he calls back.
Stomping away heading over to Gohan, Ranma passes by Piccolo who is standing of to the side, his arms crossed over his chest. As he passes, Ranma pauses next to the Namekian facing forward not looking at Piccolo he asks him.
"Look after the kid for me, okay Piccolo."
Grunting, the green man responds, "didn't even have ta ask."
"Thanks," he replies before striding off with a tossed back comment of "See ya."
Piccolo just responds with an affirmative grunt and a nod.
Over near Goku's family stand Dr. and Mrs. Briefs, Ranma smiles as he comes up on them remembering some of the antics of the scatterbrained couple. "Well Dr. Briefs Mrs. Briefs, I guess this is goodbye."
"Oh Ranma?" says the bubble headed blond seeming surprised to see him. "Are you going somewhere?"
Smiling at the older, yet still beautiful, woman, Ranma reminds her that he is going home for a while.
"Oh that's nice you take care now and make sure you eat properly okay?" she says with a sunny smile.
A slight sweat drop on his back Ranma murmurs, "Uhhh, yah."
Turning to the still distracted Dr. Briefs who is fiddling with a small electronic component the former resident of Nerima says to him.
"Sir? I'm going to be heading off I just wanted to thank you for all of your help over the years."
Looking up with a distracted air Dr. Briefs then seems to notice his whereabouts with an exclamation of "Oh Ranma? What's that, thanks? Don't mention it my boy, that reminds me I had something to give you."
Rummaging through his lab coat the older man with the thick glasses and even thicker mustache mutters to himself about something before he pulls out a three hoi-poi capsules with an exclaimed "AAHAA."
Smiling at the confused fighter he hands the capsules to him as he moves his glasses up on top of his head.
"Um, sir, what are these?"
"These are just a couple of things I've been working on for you thought you might like them, have a nice trip my good lad. Now? . . . have you seen my glasses?"
Smiling fondly at the older man Ranma points to the man's head, "on top of your head sir."
"Hum? Oh thank you my lad." He mutters already going back to working on some little doodad.
Shaking his head at the two he just smiles and turns to the smiling Gohan and the mortified Bulma.
"Those two can be so embarrassing," she mutters red faced.
"Awe I think they're nice," says Ranma with a teasing smile.
Frowning Bulma mutters, "don't start."
"All right, alright" his smile diminishing, Ranma turns and kneels down in front of Gohan.
"Are you sure you're okay with this?"
Smiling back bravely the boy responds, "Yes go on we'll be fine you've things you need to do. I'm a big boy, mom's fine, yes I know having Trunks around will be tuff. But grandma and grandpa are here to. Everything is fine and we've been over this more times than I can remember," he says with a little exasperation.
"I know, I know but I can't help it if I worry about you guys though."
Bouncing chibi-Trunks (4) in her arms to quiet him Bulma tells Ranma comfortingly. "Gohan's right you're worrying to much. As much as we are grateful for everything you've done for us, you earned this chance to settle things back in your original world."
Frowning with tears glistening in his eyes the boy looks on to his uncle. "I love you, and I just don't want be selfish like dad."
Suddenly concerned for very deferent reasons the man questions the boy, "Gohan? You know your dad loves you, right? And just want the best for everybody?"
Trying to wave off his former comments Gohan responds with a smile, "yah, yah I know I didn't mean it like that."
Trying to look Gohan in the eye he asks, "you sure?"
Laughing convincingly he says, "of course, of course, I don't know why I even said that."
Still not convinced Ranma just nods and stands up telling them all "I'll be back when I can everyone, it might be a few years though you never know with the way time seems to be different."
"Are you sure you have everything?" asks Bulma kind of worried, "Do you need more capsules?"
Laughing at the comment "Are you kidding you gave me three boxes worth."
Sheepish the blue haired scientist responds, "Well you may need them." Taking a deep breath the woman looks Ranma dead in the eye, Trunks having fallen asleep in her arms, "Ranma I know we haven't gotten along in the past but like I said before I don't think we could have gotten thru this past year with out you. And also I can't thank you enough for being there for Gohan, he really needed a strong male presence this last year and your help has been immeasurable," she says with some difficulty.
Blushing the man fires back with a muttered "ah, it's no problem I think of you as family, ya know? I just hope you guys will be okay while I'm gone?"
Tears threatening in her eyes she gives him a big, sisterly hug, resting her head on his shoulder. "It will be, you just take care you big lug."
Hugging her back like a brother would, Ranma has a tear roll down his cheek as he tells her "you to, you to."
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A few minutes later off to the side Ranma raises his hand waving goodbye to the others standing about a hundred yards off, while adjusting the strap on his rucksack slung over his shoulder. As Ifurita raised her arm into the air the trickle charger being safely stored in a hoi-poi capsule in her pocket it begins to glow. Her arm starts to flux with power that grows and grows in strength washing over her and Ranma as she strains to find the pathway back to Makoto.
"Everyone keep quiet," she yells out to the group, "this is very difficult I need my concentration and without the staff this is much more complicated."
Nodding in understanding they watch the impending departure of loved ones.
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While this is going on,
In the distance, sitting on a ridge is the intruder still clad in black as she watches the group with complex set of surveillance equipment.
"Right on schedule and just as planned," you can hear the smirk in her voice as she grasps a small metal tube with a button on top and an antenna on the bottom.
Pushing the button she watches the assembled Z-Senshi in the distance and smirks "now for all my plans to reach fruition."
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As an unheard signal travels across the distance not affecting anyone except master Roshi and Krillan. The signal enters their brains and causes a preset chemical reaction to occur returning them to a suggestive state once more.
As one they look up at Ranma and without a word they charge up and blast towards him.
Seeing the attacking duo, Ifurita and Ranma's eyes grow large and they scream out a confused "NO."
A moment later an explosion of power rocks the area and after it and the glare it causes fades from the remaining group's eyes they look over and see that all four are now gone.
"Oh no." mutters someone in the confused group.
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In the distance the woman cackles while lying on her back, "finally my revenge is finished."
With that statement the masked figure reaches up and remove the mask. And as it falls to the rocky terrain she reaches up to shake out her long black hair, smiling Chi-Chi looks down at her growing stomach "so little Goten (4) some day as you grow you will show them that me and Goku were meant to be. And if that tart is right and my Goku does come back some day he will see who gave him another son and who had one by Vegeta."
"That stupid woman acts so smart but she didn't even check the DNA on the sample left behind just trusted that the label was right. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
"And now that %$&*!# Saotome is gone, along with all those who kept us apart, my Goku. Saying I'm crazy, that I tried to trick you into marrying me, you wanted to marry me Goku" she says while looking at the sky.
"But now, now all these years of planning have paid off and I finally have my little piece of Goku."
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This ends Aftermath,
This originally was only going to be one chapter but it just kind of grew.
This will be continued in the next saga: Ranma and Ifurita's Excellent Adventure.
But as to where they end up I leave it up to all of you, I have a few ideas maybe Kimigure Orange Road, Dual or anything else.
It would be cool if someone wanted them to travel thru your own Fanfic. If so E-mail me at Verse12@hotmail.com if you want to try it we can see. It doesn't have to be a physically challenging world; a mental or social challenge can be funnier.
Also don't think that this is going to last long, I'm only planning three chapters for this with future side stories for any other worlds visited a future possibility, maybe one world a chapter.
I want to get Ranma back to Nerima as soon as possible but this just kind of hit me and I had to do it. Anyway, I'm leaving the destinations open to you guys; the best ones will win please review.
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Footnotes:
(1) - Kuruijini: death in madness, the name used by Ranma while he was evil and insane. This took place about halfway thru Dragon Ball.
(2) - Trickle charger: a device invented by Bulma that gradually gives Ifurita some power. It is very slow though and while in use Ifurita is in a maintenance cycle so is unable to move her body just her head.
(3) - I never said Ranma can't change into a woman anymore just that he didn't change when he stood in the river.
(4) - Trunks: in case you are wondering about the fact that Bulma had him. NO she and Vegeta did not get together, she used the name because she liked it and to honor Mirai Trunks.
She used a sample of Goku's she had from an experiment, but is Trunks actually Goku's son?
Could he really be Vegeta's?
The labels were, all messed up after all.
Did Bulma forget to double-check the DNA as Chi-Chi suggested?
We all know what Chi-Chi thinks, did she really get Goku's sample or did she mess up and Goten is actually Vegeta's son?
Let me know what you think it should be.
Oh, as to how Bulma got all the Z-senshi to give her samples it was for a plan to try to stop the Androids if they failed, sort of a fail safe in reserve that she never finished.
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Answers to Review questions:
I don't plan on just forgetting the other characters flaws instantly, and I certainly don't, plan on forgetting Ranma's flaws, as many seem to do. Ranma is, much more powerful, but he is not any smarter about most things just more mature about life and dealing with some people, others will still make him nuts, he has also had almost no school learning since he left. He can still make mistakes and he will make a number of them.
Videl has escaped her caretakers while looking for someone to teach her how to fight like the Z-Senshi and to get her revenge against Gohan. But will Yamcha try to help her, maybe to try to divert some of her rage into a more constructive path.
Also no, the cannon Perfect Cell is much stronger than Ranma. Ranma is just very tricky. Ranma's power level is higher than Krillan's and yet lower than Piccolo's at this time. If Cell had taken Ranma seriously at first it would have been over quickly, but Cell was arrogant and thought he was too powerful to be hurt by Ranma.
Remember this, and think on it, Arrogance like this can flow both ways.
Anyway thanks for everything Please Review.
Signed: Verse12
Only Human
By Verse12
Verse12@hotmail.com
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Disclaimer:
I do not own these characters nor do I claim too, this is a simple fan based homage. Their creators and the companies they work for and with own the characters and all that pertains to them. (I.E. Rumiko Takahashi, Viz, Shougakukan, Pioneer LDC, Hiroki Hayashi, Ryoe Tsukimura, Akira Toriyama) This is just fans of the shows expressing their love for it for fun, no profit is involved or expected thank you.
Note: Ranma's diction is still atrocious so the spelling of his dialogue will also stink.
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Interlude Four
Aftermath Part Seven
Or
Leave-Takings
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"FAREWELL" rumbles Shen-lon as he disappears and the Dragon balls scatter across the planet.
"I've seen some interesting wishes made before but those sure were different, what are you gonna do with those things anyway Ranma?" asks Krillan in confusion.
Leaning over to pick up two pouches on the ground Ranma glances over at Krillan and smiles "oh just some souvenirs."
"Souvenirs? What do you mean uncle?" Inquires Gohan as he strides across the barren terrain that they had all flown too to see Ranma and Ifurita off.
"You should always bring a gift when you go on a trip. This though is part gift part payback," says Ranma with a semi-vicious smirk.
At his fierce visage the assembled group step back in shock. Ranma laughs at their response, "Geez guys, that was hilarious, HAHAHAHA you shoulda seen yur faces, HAHAHAHA."
"It wasn't that funny Ranma," replies Bulma embarrassedly as she adjusts her baby about in her arms as it squirms around in protest of something.
"Thought for a second we were gonna have to deal with Kuruijini (1) again," exclaims master Roshi in his crotchety voice.
At the sound of the name not spoken of in over ten years the group freezes in place. Almost as one they turn to look at Ranma who looks at the ground his face a mask of sadness. Only now realizing what he had said Roshi looks abashed and takes off his sunglasses "Son I'm sorry, I just didn't think."
Looking up with a forced smile Ranma shakes his head "it's okay it was a long time ago, and the fact that you can just say it with out even thinking is actually good."
From her position sitting on a boulder in an unnaturally still way Ifurita asks in confusion "Who or what is Kuruijini?"
Looking uncomfortable, Ranma stammers "Well you know how I tol you how when I got here I had amnesia?"
Puzzled expression on her face she replies with an affirmative.
"Well when we finally got my memory back, things didn't go as planned. And I kind of . . . well . . . went a little . . . you know, nuts."
Shocked the El-Hazardian android gasps out "You went insane?"
Distracting the others by stepping over to Ifurita, Bulma walks to her while handing over the infant in her arms to Ranma. Kneeling down she begins to fiddle with a small metal box that has a cable running up to the albino like android's socket in her lower back, she begins speaking to her without looking her in the eye. "It was along time ago and it's not something we like to talk about lets just say it was not a good year, but in the end everything worked out . . . mostly."
Frowning Ifurita takes a deep breath while closing her eyes she then looks over the assembled men, women and a Namekian and politely changes the subject. Looking down on Bulma she inquires of her "how is the trickle charger doing?" (2)
The tension level noticeable drops as the uncomfortable subject is dropped. Looking up at Ifurita from her kneeling position at her feet Bulma smiles "I think you've gotten about as much of as a charge as you can for now," she says, unhooking the cable from the other woman's back. "How much power do you have now?"
"Huum," she muses to her self, standing up from her charger-enforced stillness. "I think I have about 25% of full power."
"Jeez, it took 9 months to just build up a quarter power?" asks Krillan in shock.
"Not that it matters to you," answers Bulma in response "but, the only way I could get her systems to accept a charge not from the power key staff was to trick them into a maintenance cycle hence her not being able to move while hooked up. By applying the fifth interphasic principle to a nonlinear filter that's stuck in a sub-quantum state I'm able to have her systems take in a gradual charge in little drips of power."
In the background you can hear a cricket chirp as the people, (minus Dr. Briefs who is nodding in understanding,) look on with a dazed look.
Seeing the blank stares directed at her, Bulma mutters under her breath about morons before snorting out loud and simple telling them, "it takes a long time to charge her with out the staff? That simple enough?"
"You don't gotta be rude Bulma," exclaims Ranma handing the infant over to her. "It's not our fault we aren't scientists."
Bouncing the baby gently in her arms to quiet him she looks abashed and mutters she's sorry.
"Anyway the question is, is 25% enough power to make the jump?" asks Ranma to Ifurita.
Smiling Ifurita assures him that if she can send four people to El-Hazard on the dregs of a 10,000-year sleep she can handle this on a quarter charge. "It will be harder without the staff to help focus my powers though."
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After some time,
Walking over to his old Sensei and training buddy Ranma muses, "So I guess this is it huh?" he mutters to Krillan and Roshi.
Smiling up at the black haired man, Krillan says, "I . . . you know . . . I'm gonna miss ya man."
Clapping his hand on the smaller mans shoulder Ranma agrees with him saying that he would be back and he would miss him too.
"I'm gonna miss you as well boy," exclaims Roshi while replacing his shades, "you three were the best students I ever had and I know the school will be in great hands with any of you."
Getting a lecherous smirk on his face Roshi slyly asks Ranma, "uh, Ranma this being the last time we'll see each other for a long time do you think that maybe you might change and you know 'puff, puff'" he says while miming his hands in a cupping motion in front of his face. (3)
His face dark with rage Ranma roars out "NNNNOOOO, YOU OLD PERVERT, JEEZ I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD EVEN ASK THAT."
Turing away Ranma stalks off muttering about perverts and how all-old martial arts masters are alike.
"I'll talk ta ya later Krillan," he calls back.
Stomping away heading over to Gohan, Ranma passes by Piccolo who is standing of to the side, his arms crossed over his chest. As he passes, Ranma pauses next to the Namekian facing forward not looking at Piccolo he asks him.
"Look after the kid for me, okay Piccolo."
Grunting, the green man responds, "didn't even have ta ask."
"Thanks," he replies before striding off with a tossed back comment of "See ya."
Piccolo just responds with an affirmative grunt and a nod.
Over near Goku's family stand Dr. and Mrs. Briefs, Ranma smiles as he comes up on them remembering some of the antics of the scatterbrained couple. "Well Dr. Briefs Mrs. Briefs, I guess this is goodbye."
"Oh Ranma?" says the bubble headed blond seeming surprised to see him. "Are you going somewhere?"
Smiling at the older, yet still beautiful, woman, Ranma reminds her that he is going home for a while.
"Oh that's nice you take care now and make sure you eat properly okay?" she says with a sunny smile.
A slight sweat drop on his back Ranma murmurs, "Uhhh, yah."
Turning to the still distracted Dr. Briefs who is fiddling with a small electronic component the former resident of Nerima says to him.
"Sir? I'm going to be heading off I just wanted to thank you for all of your help over the years."
Looking up with a distracted air Dr. Briefs then seems to notice his whereabouts with an exclamation of "Oh Ranma? What's that, thanks? Don't mention it my boy, that reminds me I had something to give you."
Rummaging through his lab coat the older man with the thick glasses and even thicker mustache mutters to himself about something before he pulls out a three hoi-poi capsules with an exclaimed "AAHAA."
Smiling at the confused fighter he hands the capsules to him as he moves his glasses up on top of his head.
"Um, sir, what are these?"
"These are just a couple of things I've been working on for you thought you might like them, have a nice trip my good lad. Now? . . . have you seen my glasses?"
Smiling fondly at the older man Ranma points to the man's head, "on top of your head sir."
"Hum? Oh thank you my lad." He mutters already going back to working on some little doodad.
Shaking his head at the two he just smiles and turns to the smiling Gohan and the mortified Bulma.
"Those two can be so embarrassing," she mutters red faced.
"Awe I think they're nice," says Ranma with a teasing smile.
Frowning Bulma mutters, "don't start."
"All right, alright" his smile diminishing, Ranma turns and kneels down in front of Gohan.
"Are you sure you're okay with this?"
Smiling back bravely the boy responds, "Yes go on we'll be fine you've things you need to do. I'm a big boy, mom's fine, yes I know having Trunks around will be tuff. But grandma and grandpa are here to. Everything is fine and we've been over this more times than I can remember," he says with a little exasperation.
"I know, I know but I can't help it if I worry about you guys though."
Bouncing chibi-Trunks (4) in her arms to quiet him Bulma tells Ranma comfortingly. "Gohan's right you're worrying to much. As much as we are grateful for everything you've done for us, you earned this chance to settle things back in your original world."
Frowning with tears glistening in his eyes the boy looks on to his uncle. "I love you, and I just don't want be selfish like dad."
Suddenly concerned for very deferent reasons the man questions the boy, "Gohan? You know your dad loves you, right? And just want the best for everybody?"
Trying to wave off his former comments Gohan responds with a smile, "yah, yah I know I didn't mean it like that."
Trying to look Gohan in the eye he asks, "you sure?"
Laughing convincingly he says, "of course, of course, I don't know why I even said that."
Still not convinced Ranma just nods and stands up telling them all "I'll be back when I can everyone, it might be a few years though you never know with the way time seems to be different."
"Are you sure you have everything?" asks Bulma kind of worried, "Do you need more capsules?"
Laughing at the comment "Are you kidding you gave me three boxes worth."
Sheepish the blue haired scientist responds, "Well you may need them." Taking a deep breath the woman looks Ranma dead in the eye, Trunks having fallen asleep in her arms, "Ranma I know we haven't gotten along in the past but like I said before I don't think we could have gotten thru this past year with out you. And also I can't thank you enough for being there for Gohan, he really needed a strong male presence this last year and your help has been immeasurable," she says with some difficulty.
Blushing the man fires back with a muttered "ah, it's no problem I think of you as family, ya know? I just hope you guys will be okay while I'm gone?"
Tears threatening in her eyes she gives him a big, sisterly hug, resting her head on his shoulder. "It will be, you just take care you big lug."
Hugging her back like a brother would, Ranma has a tear roll down his cheek as he tells her "you to, you to."
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A few minutes later off to the side Ranma raises his hand waving goodbye to the others standing about a hundred yards off, while adjusting the strap on his rucksack slung over his shoulder. As Ifurita raised her arm into the air the trickle charger being safely stored in a hoi-poi capsule in her pocket it begins to glow. Her arm starts to flux with power that grows and grows in strength washing over her and Ranma as she strains to find the pathway back to Makoto.
"Everyone keep quiet," she yells out to the group, "this is very difficult I need my concentration and without the staff this is much more complicated."
Nodding in understanding they watch the impending departure of loved ones.
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While this is going on,
In the distance, sitting on a ridge is the intruder still clad in black as she watches the group with complex set of surveillance equipment.
"Right on schedule and just as planned," you can hear the smirk in her voice as she grasps a small metal tube with a button on top and an antenna on the bottom.
Pushing the button she watches the assembled Z-Senshi in the distance and smirks "now for all my plans to reach fruition."
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As an unheard signal travels across the distance not affecting anyone except master Roshi and Krillan. The signal enters their brains and causes a preset chemical reaction to occur returning them to a suggestive state once more.
As one they look up at Ranma and without a word they charge up and blast towards him.
Seeing the attacking duo, Ifurita and Ranma's eyes grow large and they scream out a confused "NO."
A moment later an explosion of power rocks the area and after it and the glare it causes fades from the remaining group's eyes they look over and see that all four are now gone.
"Oh no." mutters someone in the confused group.
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In the distance the woman cackles while lying on her back, "finally my revenge is finished."
With that statement the masked figure reaches up and remove the mask. And as it falls to the rocky terrain she reaches up to shake out her long black hair, smiling Chi-Chi looks down at her growing stomach "so little Goten (4) some day as you grow you will show them that me and Goku were meant to be. And if that tart is right and my Goku does come back some day he will see who gave him another son and who had one by Vegeta."
"That stupid woman acts so smart but she didn't even check the DNA on the sample left behind just trusted that the label was right. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
"And now that %$&*!# Saotome is gone, along with all those who kept us apart, my Goku. Saying I'm crazy, that I tried to trick you into marrying me, you wanted to marry me Goku" she says while looking at the sky.
"But now, now all these years of planning have paid off and I finally have my little piece of Goku."
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This ends Aftermath,
This originally was only going to be one chapter but it just kind of grew.
This will be continued in the next saga: Ranma and Ifurita's Excellent Adventure.
But as to where they end up I leave it up to all of you, I have a few ideas maybe Kimigure Orange Road, Dual or anything else.
It would be cool if someone wanted them to travel thru your own Fanfic. If so E-mail me at Verse12@hotmail.com if you want to try it we can see. It doesn't have to be a physically challenging world; a mental or social challenge can be funnier.
Also don't think that this is going to last long, I'm only planning three chapters for this with future side stories for any other worlds visited a future possibility, maybe one world a chapter.
I want to get Ranma back to Nerima as soon as possible but this just kind of hit me and I had to do it. Anyway, I'm leaving the destinations open to you guys; the best ones will win please review.
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Footnotes:
(1) - Kuruijini: death in madness, the name used by Ranma while he was evil and insane. This took place about halfway thru Dragon Ball.
(2) - Trickle charger: a device invented by Bulma that gradually gives Ifurita some power. It is very slow though and while in use Ifurita is in a maintenance cycle so is unable to move her body just her head.
(3) - I never said Ranma can't change into a woman anymore just that he didn't change when he stood in the river.
(4) - Trunks: in case you are wondering about the fact that Bulma had him. NO she and Vegeta did not get together, she used the name because she liked it and to honor Mirai Trunks.
She used a sample of Goku's she had from an experiment, but is Trunks actually Goku's son?
Could he really be Vegeta's?
The labels were, all messed up after all.
Did Bulma forget to double-check the DNA as Chi-Chi suggested?
We all know what Chi-Chi thinks, did she really get Goku's sample or did she mess up and Goten is actually Vegeta's son?
Let me know what you think it should be.
Oh, as to how Bulma got all the Z-senshi to give her samples it was for a plan to try to stop the Androids if they failed, sort of a fail safe in reserve that she never finished.
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Answers to Review questions:
I don't plan on just forgetting the other characters flaws instantly, and I certainly don't, plan on forgetting Ranma's flaws, as many seem to do. Ranma is, much more powerful, but he is not any smarter about most things just more mature about life and dealing with some people, others will still make him nuts, he has also had almost no school learning since he left. He can still make mistakes and he will make a number of them.
Videl has escaped her caretakers while looking for someone to teach her how to fight like the Z-Senshi and to get her revenge against Gohan. But will Yamcha try to help her, maybe to try to divert some of her rage into a more constructive path.
Also no, the cannon Perfect Cell is much stronger than Ranma. Ranma is just very tricky. Ranma's power level is higher than Krillan's and yet lower than Piccolo's at this time. If Cell had taken Ranma seriously at first it would have been over quickly, but Cell was arrogant and thought he was too powerful to be hurt by Ranma.
Remember this, and think on it, Arrogance like this can flow both ways.
Anyway thanks for everything Please Review.
Signed: Verse12