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Ranma May Cry

Walking back inside the house, Kasumi held the sword Rebellion in her hands, her thoughts were in a whirlwind at the moment. Taking care not to run the blade across the wall, Kasumi made her way up the stairs and to her room. Once inside, she let out a breath of relief, and placed the sword against the window sill , then sat in a chair by her desk 'Why me,...' She sighed and stared at the intricate design on the sword, tears found themselves flowing down her cheeks. Angrily brushing them aside, Kasumi's ever cheerful facade dropped, and the scared little girl that she was, appeared 'Why is this happening to me! I do so much for this family, and ask for so little in return! SO WHY ME!' so deep in her own thoughts, she failed to notice when a large black cloak appeared behind her, scythe in hand.

(Outside, Ranma's adventure)

Landing on the rooftop, Ranma looked around him with a smile as he took in the amount of Hell Pride's around him "Just thirty? You guys must have a crappy union" seeing him getting no response, Ranma reached behind him and gripped Ebony and Ivory from their holsters "Tough crowd" One of the pride's behind Ranma lunged toward him, intending to slice through him with it's weapon. Sensing the attack, Ranma flipped over it's scythe, and landed behind him, guns pointed at it's back "Anyone ever tell you it's dishonorable to attack someone from the back?" The creature turned around, a look of emptiness on it's face as Ranma grinned "thanks" Then Ebony and Ivory screamed as they released two bullets into the Pride's face, dusting him. Scratching his neck with Ivory, Ranma looked around him and sighed "This is boring,... how many times do I have to kill you guys before you realize it'll take more than grunts to kill me" Another pride jumped at Ranma, only to find Ebony in his face, and a bullet bursting through it's skull "I mean, you guys are so slow" Ranma snapped his fingers as the world went deft, and Ranma's body began to blur. Before snapping into action, Ranma let out a whisper, as though it solved everything "quicksilver" Looking above him, Ranma could only see the black shrouded figures in the sky, leaping at him. With a grimace, Ranma started to spin Ebony and Ivory around in his hand, before they blazed to life, pumping demon essence filled bullets into all the offenders. Feeling the drain of quicksilver on his body, Ranma spread out his senses in search for any more denzien's of hell, and flinched when he felt a powerful reaper in the house. Bursting from his position, Ranma flipped over the edge of the house, his hand gripping onto the gutter as he swung into Kasumi's room. Landing in a shower of glass, Ranma gripped the fallen Rebellion. Standing to full height, Ranma blinked as the Reaper and Kasumi were both moving in slow motion 'Riiiight... must be a weaker reaper for quicksilver to even affect him' Ranma walked up casually and posed Rebellion at it's face, and gave a hard shove as the sword pierced it's shroud.

Bursting into the room, Nabiki stared at everything, the glass stuck in mid air, the wall's pieces stuck in mid air as well, and her eyes finally rested on Ranma, his sword poised in a killing position "RANMA?"

His head jerking toward the door, Ranma stared in shock as Nabiki was looking at him "N-Nabiki?"

Nodding her head a bit, Nabiki walked over to the window and poked a piece of glass with her finger, causing it to drift to the side before stopping "What's happening Ranma? Why is everything stopped?"

Yanking the sword from the reaper's head, Ranma returned it to his back and turned toward the middle Tendo "Nabiki... you shouldn't be able to move in this. It's a powerful technique called Quicksilver... and only those heavily fortified with demonic blood can withstand... this..." His voice dropped off as he glanced at the frozen Kasumi "Why are you able to move,... and your sister isn't?" Shaking his head in confusion, Ranma looked back to Nabiki "This is starting to make sense... why Kasumi wasn't able to feel the magic I wove..." He sighed and sat on the bed, his breathing becoming slightly irratic "Nabiki... I can't hold this for long, we probably only have a minute or two... what do you want to know?"

Not even attempting to hide her shock, Nabiki walked through the room and took note of what was taking place "First things... what is this?" Her hand lifted up and was about to push back the shroud of the figure when Ranma gripped her wrist. Whipping her head toward her offending, her voice became cold "What are you doing?"

Shrugging it off, Ranma pulled her away from the Reaper "That is known as a Reaper... a being of power that usually can't be affected by the Quicksilver... although I'm not quite sure why this one was." He looked at Kasumi, and at the scythe inches away from her neck "Though I'm glad it was"

Nodding her head in acceptance, Nabiki resumed her collected stance, if a bit frostier, and stared at Ranma "And... why did you grab me like that?"

Ranma gave Nabiki a warm smile before sitting on the bed again "Because your more useful to me alive, than dead" before she could ask her question, Ranma sighed again "A reaper's true power is in it's Medusa like ability. Once your eyes meet it's own, your body will begin to dissolve into nothingness. Nothing I've come across to this day, has been able to prevent that." He looked at Nabiki with a hard look, shaking her to the core "One of the easiest ways to kill them is to pierce their eyes... remember this well, Tendo"

Shivering at the look in his eyes, Nabiki nodded, accepting his answer "Fair enough... Saotome..." She smirked to herself when he flinched, and continued "You said that Kasumi didn't notice a magic pattern... what pattern?"

Grinning despite himself, Ranma nodded "That I did... pretty observant,... aren't you?" Seeing her smirk and nod, Ranma narrowed his eyes "Careful,.. because that type of observation could get you killed" Seeing her take a hesitant step back, Ranma smiled, showing he was just joking "In all actuality... since she had Rebellion at the time, she should have been able to achieve some sort of transformation. Whether it be a demonic transformation, or just a battle ability." He stood up and walked toward the door, his hand resting on the door knob for a second "Since she wasn't able to... I have to resume my search for a partner" He turned the door knob and walked out as everything sped back to normal. Glass flew through the air with pieces of the wall, as the creature near Kasumi fell to dust. Ranma ignored everything, the screams, and the collected smashes of the walls falling, as he walked back to the guest room that Kasumi had readied for him 'Nabiki Tendo... you interest me' Once inside the room, Ranma's eyes flashed as his body convulsed, falling into the bed, unconscious.

Hearing a scream, Genma jerked away and looked all around him, until his eyes met with Ranma's unconscious body, glowing a little "Boy... what have you done now?" his confused look was blinded shortly after as Ranma's form shrunk, gaining childlike fat on his cheeks, and a lower density of muscles. But the most important change was the eyes and hair, where once red eyes glew, now blue grey once gushed. His hair was also turned black, from the pristine silver it used to be. Watching the change, Genma shook his head "What have you become... what have you done... why can't you answer me... what could be so bad about talking to your father?" At the end of his ranting, Genma sighed and covered his son with the futon cover 'Why can't he care about me'

( Ranma's Dream )

Ranma sighed as he looked about the endless void "So... I did something wrong again? To warrant a visit from someone like yourself?" Ranma turned and stared at the woman who was wearing a white robe.

Without saying a word, the woman walked over to him and slapped him across his face, hard "HOW DARE YOU!"

Blinking, his hand unconsciously raising to his cheek "W-What'd I do wrong? I did exactly as you asked!" He was afraid as his eyes met with the woman before him.

Shaking her head as she let out a exasperated breath "I asked you to take in the Tendo who needed you most!" She sat back in a chair that formed seconds before she fell "You took the Tendo who knew who she was, who knew where she belonged. Yes, she wanted a life of her own, but in future events she will gain them" Crossing her shapely legs, Ranma narrowed his eyes as she continued "The one who needs you most, is the one you spoke to tonight. Her life is heading towards a downward spiral. When Kasumi leaves her family, the middle Tendo will end up going to prison, where she will be murdered in cold blood."

Staring at her in shock, Ranma couldn't help but fall back onto his behind "W-Wait... then... the reason she could walk through the quicksilver was..." Seeing the woman smile, Ranma blinked "So... you want me to train Nabiki?"

The woman smiled for a second before standing up, walking to Ranma's side "That I do... I want you to train both Kasumi and Nabiki now. However, I want you to also test Nabiki, to see her potential"

Ranma nodded his head before his legs started to disappear "I guess this is where we part... Thank you... though I wish you would tell me what you have in store for me... or us" His eyes told her that he was far from over with this topic, especially when she just smiled as his body vanished.

( Real world, Next Morning)

Ranma sighed and stood up, his body popping and cracking from the movements, as he did. Looking about the room, Ranma sighed 'So... it wasn't just a dream,..' He walked to the door and opened it, before walking through and closing it, his eyes staring at the 'guest' nameplate on the offending door "Hm... I guess it's now or never"

Turning his head as Ranma walked down the stairs, Soun smiled at the boy and folded the paper in front of him "Good morning boy... how did you sleep?" He looked the boy in front of him up and down, and noted small differences in his movement and nature before blinking "And what happened to you? Your hair and eyes are different"

Blinking, as he stopped in mid stride, Ranma looked in a nearby mirror and sighed "Damn... must've over done it last night" Closing his eyes and willing the change, Soun was shocked when Ranma grew a good six inches, his hair turning white and his eyes flashing from blue to red "That's better..." Turning from the mirror, and sitting at the table, Ranma was shocked to find a large spread of food in front of him. No matter if it moved, nor what the colour was, food was food to Ranma "What's the celebration?"

Shaking his head at the free spirited boy in front of him, Soun looked at the food in disgust "My eldest daughter isn't feeling well today, and Akane is taking it upon herself to cook... breakfast"

Nodding his head in satisfaction at the answer, Ranma looked up from the food, and locked eyes with him "We need to talk... about my engagement to Kasumi"

Flinching at the accusation filled statement, Soun nodded hesitantly "What do you wish to talk about?"

Propping his elbows on the table, Ranma stared into Soun's eyes and froze him in mid movement "I'm sorry to say this,... but I cannot be engaged to Kasumi.." before he could continue, Soun's head inflated into a impressive form, with horns growing from it's head, and fire breathing from it's mouth. Just raising an eyebrow to the treatment, Ranma shrugged and continued as if nothing happened "She doesn't have the ability, nor the purpose, of the art. I'm afraid that if I can't teach her to become powerful, she would be a burden when the times comes" Ranma sighed and didn't have to turn around to know that almost everyone was staring at him from the doorway, short of Kasumi, who was locked in her room 'It's better to release her now... than to drag her into a battle she can't and won't participate in'. Looking up, Ranma's eyes flashed with a determined nature "I can't teach Kasumi, due to her peaceful nature."

Staring at Ranma, Soun felt himself losing the demon head, and sighed in understanding "Yes... she's been like that since her mother died... though I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't been all that helpful." He smiled ruefully at Ranma before continuing "If not Kasumi... then who would you take as a fiancee?" His eyes dared Ranma to try and back out of the agreement again, and his body language seemed to ready the attack.

Reading the movement, Ranma had to sigh 'Of course he woudln't understand fully... though, I can't blame him. He wants what's best for his daughters, even if it's through an outdated thing such as a arranged marriage' Looking over his shoulder, Ranma locked eyes with Nabiki, who was standing in front of Akane with a calcuative look on her face "I would take N-"

Breaking through the 'blockade', Akane rushed into the room with a face filled with anger and hate "I AM NOT MARRYING THAT BOY!"

Ranma stared at her and blinked once, then twice, then felt something twitch, though he couldn't place what "that's nice... I wouldn't dream of being engaged to an uncute macho tomboy like yourself." He turned his head from the red faced, slowly going purple in rage, Akane, and locked eyes with Nabiki "I wish for the engagement to be moved to Nabiki... she has what I lack. True to form also, she has the ability to manipulate her surroundings, though to a lesser degree than myself." He smiled at her fish out of water impression before continuing "Nabiki... like Kasumi last night, meet me in the dojo before you leave for school"

Breaking into the conversation, Genma tossed a satchel toward Ranma, who deftly caught it and was giving him a confused look "Why not just talk to her about it on the way to school?" Ranma's eyes flashed dangerously toward Genma, who just sat across the table, on the other side of the room "Ranma... boy... you need to get an education. You've been missing from school for the last ten years... true you've been to that all boys school for those months, but because of that Hibiki boy, you learned nothing short of how not to act"

Blinking at the sudden wisdom from his father, Ranma sighed and put the satchel down beside him "Fine fine... I don't have to like it though" He picked up the bowl of rice, well he thought it was rice, and was about to eat when he noticed everyone short of Genma staring at him "What?" Seeing them shake their heads, Ranma rolled his eyes and popped a few pieces of rice in his mouth and ate in a controlled manner.

Seeing that Ranma was still eating, Soun let out a small breath of relief and picked up his own bowl, staring to eat 'M-My god...' His face turned from a healthy pink, to a nasty greenish purple as he got up and ran out of the room.

Nabiki stared at her father's receeding form, and turned toward Ranma, who was still eating as if nothing happened "Ranma...umm... -kun... how is breakfast?"

Turning from his bowl, Ranma gave her a quizical glance before answering "oh, it's absolutely nasty, though I'm surprised it was made by a human"

Gawking at him as he continued to eat, Nabiki decided to ask, her calm nature slightly shook by his answer "why are you eating it then?" to a lesser extent, she managed out a small "and what do you mean, by being surprised about it being made by humans?"

Putting his now empty bowl on the table, Ranma glanced at the clock and nodded "Food is food, no matter if it tries to eat you. Survival of the fittest, so to speak. As for what I meant by my little comment,... it's best you forget that for now." He stood up and picked up his satchel and started for the door "Would you mind showing me to school Nabiki-chan?"

Flushing in embarassment at the sudden pet name, Nabiki schooled her features and walked to his side "Sure Ranma-kun... though we have time before we have to get there... how about a little tour?" Seeing him nod his head, she smiled cryptically "Who knows... maybe you'll get lucky"

Glancing at her through the side of his eyes, Ranma shrugged and started out the door, a confused Nabiki by his side "So... since we're talking about luck... Why do you feel the need to test yours with me?" Ranma cocked an eyebrow at her before summarizing "I know you tapped our bedroom, and the others inside the house, the dojo included. Why did you feel the need to erect such barriers to protect yourself?"

Stopping short, Nabiki had to force her mouth shut before she glared at her 'fiancee' "I won't ask how you know about them... but since you know, I'll tell you just WHY I felt the need to have them up" Collecting herself and her thoughts, Nabiki turned an appraising eye toward Ranma "Since mother died" insert pain of sadness her, followed by a quick stomping with her icey nature "we've been forced to watch over ourselves since daddy stopped practicing the art" she huffed out her chest proudly at the thought of being able to grow up without her fathers assistance as such a young age "Multiple attempts were tried on our family by burgalars who knew about father's... lack of life. Akane, the most advanced of us all over time, took over the protection side of the family while Kasumi took on a motherly role. As for myself-" her mouth snapped shut for a second before looking around her "Oh... looks like we're in front of a friend's place. I'd like to introduce you to a friend of the family Ranma... wait here while I go get him"

So shocked at the abrupt friendlyness of the girl, Ranma just nodded and stared at the entrance expectingly 'Hmm... seems they had a troubling upbringing... I know a bit about that' Ranma glowered for a second before sighing 'Nabiki seems like the farthest gone down the road of destruction... but how am I going to help her?' her brought his self questioning short when he pulled out Ebony and Ivory, aiming them over his shoulders, and asked with a little heated anger "I don't like being snuck up on... for your health, obviously"

Staring at the black and silver guns, the man nodded hesitantly, before walking past him and turning around "I apologize... it wasn't my intention of angering you at all" He looked Ranma up and down for a second before grinning "My name is Tofu Ono... "

Seeing 'Tofu' look at him expectantly, Ranma sighed out "Name's Ranma... Ranma Saotome..." He glanced at the entrance for a second as he noticed the nameplate "I see you own this establishment?"

Nodding his head in amusement, Tofu couldn't help but like the boy in front of him 'He reminds me of myself in my younger days' before stepping toward the entrance, skeleton in tow "That it is... Ranma. What brings you here today? Any injuries?"

Following him toward the clinic, Ranma shook his head and decided to tell him about Nabiki "Not at all,... Nabiki Tendo stopped us here, saying that she had someone for me to meet. I'm assuming that someone, was yourself." Seeing his nod, Ranma entered the clinic and was surprised at the feel of the place "Though I'm kinda surprised as finding a human with a true to god skeleton of another human in his posession"

Stopping dead in his tracks, Tofu looked over his shoulder, his glasses gleaming dangerously in the light "Whatever gave you the idea that this was a human skeleton? This is just a model I use"

Levelling a disbelieving stare at the doctor, Ranma shrugged "Hey.. I'm not here to judge. I just don't want to associate myself with a psychopathic Ki doctor, who loves to collect other people's bones" Seeing his shock, and wide eyes, Ranma grinned "Though,.. your the first I've come across that hid your pressence quite well... Harbringer"

Narrowing his eyes in anger and frustration, Tofu placed the skeleton in the closet and turned around, his eyes glowing a dim blue "What do you know about me?"

Falling into one of the chairs, Ranma noted the return of Nabiki with a side long glance before voicing his answer "I don't know all that much about you,... though I do know that you like to see people in pain" He looked around at the cushy office, shrugging off Nabiki's disbelieving stare "Although... a doctor... that's a surprise, even for someone like myself"

Raising an eyebrow, Tofu sat behind his desk and stared at the boy in front of him, his eyes showing that he was hiding something "Oh? And just what are you supposed to be?" he chuckled for a minute before he rested his head in the palm of his hand "Although, I don't think you can shock me in all my years of business"

Chuckling, despite himself, Ranma looked up with a humorous glow in his eyes as his body was glowing a dim black "Oh? You could call me a... bodyguard of sorts" He grinned mischeviously before a flux of energy filled the room, his chinese shirt shredded, leaving a black armor. His head grew horns, and his eyes seemed to glow red with power as his trenchcoat became like a second skin. Seeing Tofu's shocked glazed over look, Ranma laughed out loud "Although, I like to be the intimidator in certain conversations" This was all Nabiki heard before the world went black, as she collapsed unceremonially to the ground.

TO BE CONTINUED

OMAKE!

SSJ Guyver : Jeez... people are going to hate me for switching my pairing after the first chapter...

Ranma : That's a good question... why exactly did you do that?

SSJ Guyver : (shrug)... just didn't think a demonic entity would be a good matching for Kasumi's angelic pressence... didn't you feel a bit put off around her?

Ranma : Erk... yeah... although, she had a bit of raw talent in her for magic

SSJ Guyver : (sneering at Ranma) Don't you think I know that? I'm the one writing this damn story y'know... 'sides... Nabiki is just damn sexy when she wants to be.

Ranma : Hell yea she is... man,... those legs are so damn nice...

SSJ Guyver : (Twitch) And how would you know?

Ranma : Simple... you never explained her clothing, so I assumed she was naked...

SSJ Guyver : She was naked... right... walking through Nerima... NAKED... pervert

Nabiki : Who's the pervert?

SSJ Guyver : Ranma is... he was picturing you naked as you were talking, showing him toward Tofu's office.

Nabiki : (Blush) Really? hehehe that's so SWEET!

SSJ Guyver : (sweating) You guys are loons...