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Chapter 4: Murphy's Law "Oh no, I am not wearing a skirt!■ yelled Ranma, waving his arms around.
⌠It's part of the uniform, so you have to wear it.■ said Setsuna.
⌠Shouldn't Ranma also get new underwear for when she's a girl?■ added Nodoka.
⌠What! No my old underwear is fine.■ yelled Ranma.
⌠But it will look suspicious when you wear a skirt.■ pointed out Setsuna.
⌠B-But I...■ started Ranma when Takamichi yelled.
⌠Hey why did you stop, the shop is right here?■ ⌠Coming!■ yelled everyone as they ran to catch-up.
⌠Maybe I should have stayed with Pop.■ mumbled Ranma, afraid of what lay before her.
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Meanwhile in China.
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We find a panda and a Chinese man are being chased by an angry mob, complete with torches and pitchforks.
"Why did sir have to eat entire winter food supply for village!" yelled the translator as he ran for his life.
"How was I supposed to know they were the angry mob type?" read Genma's sign.
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Back in Japan.
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"He's probably doing valuable training." sighed Ranma.
"Hurry up Ranma!" yelled Negi.
"Aww man, what an I supposed to do?" said Ranma "Leave their asses!" yelled a small but strong voice from her left shoulder. When Ranma looked he saw a miniature devil version of her boy form.
"Oh, don't tell..." said Ranma, slapping her forehead.
"No, they were nice enough to help you, so you should accept their kindness." said a mini angel version of her girl self on her right shoulder.
"Nice or not, panties on a boy is creepy." said the devil.
"I'm with him." agreed Ranma.
\"You'll only wear them when your a girl." said the angel.
"Yes, but 'she' was originally a 'he'." said the devil.
Ranma looked over to the angel to see what she would say only to notice that she was gone.
"Hey, did you know where she went?" asked Ranma looking over to the devil only to be shocked by what she saw. The 'angel' had taken a harp and smashed it over the devil's head, knocking him unconscious.
"What are you looking at?" yelled the angel holding up a spare harp threateningly, "You want some too"
"If you're the good part of my mind, I don't have much hope, do I?" asked Ranma "Probably not." shrugged the angel.
"Are you from my imagination or have I gone insane?" asked Ranma even though she knew the answer.
"A little of both. Want me to prove it"
"I guess"
Meanwhile, Negi and company had been watching this scene take place.
"She does know that she's talking to nothing?" asked Setsuna.
"No, no, not cats! Ahhhhhhh!" yelled Ranma running around in circles, swatting at nothing.
"Now she's screaming about cats." said Negi, shaking his head.
"Maybe she has Ailurophobe(1)." offered Nodoka.
"You seem to attract an odd crowed, huh Negi-kun?" said Takimchi.
"At least she doesn't▓t act like some of them." mumbled Negi.
"Did you say something Negi-sensei?" asked Nodoka.
"Not a thing. Now, shall we stop Ranma-san before she hurts herself"
After grabbing Ranma before she jumped out a window, they headed for the shop.
"No, they'll get me! Let go!" shouted Ranma struggling to escape.
"Get a hold of yourself! There are no cats!" yelled Setsuna, slapping Ranma back to her senses.
"Wha-? Where am I." asked Ranma, dazed.
"You're at the school store to get a school to get you a uniform." explained Negi "Now go ask the cashier for one"
Cursing his luck, Ranma walked up to the cash register. "Excuse me, I'm a new student here and I was wondering if I could purchase a uniform"
"Sure it's no problem. What size do you need?" asked the their fellow student with a smile.
"Um..., hold on." said Ranma, walking back to the group. "She says she needs my size to get my uniform"
"Okay, I'll see if I can get a tape measure from her." said Setsuna, walking over to the register "Can I borrow your measuring tape"
⌠Sure it▓s okay.■ answered the girl reaching in a drawer and pulled out a measuring tape.
⌠Thanks.■ smiled Setsuna taking the tape and started to measure. After a few minutes she turned back to the cashier. ⌠We need a medium shirt and jacket with a size 10 skirt.■ ⌠Not a problem. Be back in a second.■ Said the girl, heading to the back.
⌠Also, do you sell underwear?■ ⌠No, we don▓t, sorry.■ Said the girl, shaking her head.
⌠Aww, that▓s to bad. I guess I▓ll just have to wear my old underwear.■ Said Ranma, smiling.
⌠We could go to one of the stores in town.■ offered Nodoka.
⌠Yeah that▓s a good idea.■ grinned Negi ⌠Damn. I▓ll get him back when he sleeps.■ Thought Ranma as the cashier came back with the uniform.
⌠Here▓s your uniform.■ Said the girl, handing it over to Ranma.
⌠Thanks■ said Ranma, putting on a fake smile while accepting it.
⌠You should try it on to make sure it fits.■ Said Setsuna.
"Fine. Um, excuse me, do you have a fitting room I can try this on in"
"We have a bathroom, is that close enough?" asked the cashier "It's fine, be back in a minute guys." said Ranma as she headed to the back with the girl.
"So, Chamo-kun, why have you been so quiet lately?" asked Negi, looking at his furry little companion.
"Hmm, so you noticed Aniki. Well two things have been bothering me. First, how come Ranma wasn't surprised when I talked when we first met"
"That was bothering me too, I mean, he saw the pactio cards and heard you talking yet, I didn't need to explain it to him, he just accepted them. Maybe he's come in contact with magic before?" said Negi, scratching his chin.
"We'll have to ask him another time. The second thing that has been bothering me is that ever since we got back, I've been feeling a powerful new magic that's everywhere in the school." continued Chamo.
"Yes I noticed it too and it was strongest around the dean." added Setsuna.
"Takamichi, have you noticed any thing strange happening around the school and dean?" asked Negi "Nothing in particular.■ said Takamichi when a voice from the back of the store.
"Isn't there any thing else I can wear?" complained Ranma "I'm sorry, but it is the uniform so you have to wear it." explained the cashier.
"I hate this school already." sighed Ranma as she spotted the rest of the group "Hey, what are you all talking about"
"Umm, how funny you look in a skirt?" said Chamo.
"I'm going to kill you, you little rat!" yelled Ranma, jumping over the counter when a broom collided with her face.
"No fighting in my store. Okay, the total for the uniform is 4,381 yen." said the cashier, with a smile.
"That▓s a lot of money." said Negi as he reached in his wallet and handed the money over.
"Your change is 119 yen, have a good day" said the cashier, glad to have them leaving.
"So, it fits alright?" asked Setsuna.
"Shouldn't you have asked before it was paid for and yes, it fits fine. Can I change back now?" asked Ranma.
"After we get you underwear you can. Now lets head to town." said Setsuna.
"Man, I should have listened to the devil." sadly thought Ranma.
"Well this is where I leave, see all of you when the school year starts." waved Takamichi as he left.
"I hope class is better than it sounds." mumbled Ranma as she followed her teacher and classmates into town.
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In Mahoura Town -
Negi and company have come across an 'interesting' new friend.
"Have you come to join the fight against the communist goldfish?" asked a homeless guy they met, as he drank a bottle in a paper bag "Communist...goldfish?" asked Ranma, wondering if she heard right.
"Yes, they have been trying for years to but us in the fish bowls and force us to follow their communists ways. Recently they got weapons of mass destruction from the mimes. Will you take up arms and join me in the fight for freedom?" continued the man in drunken stupor.
"I haven't seen them with any weapons." said Negi.
"Didn't you hear a word I said? They're from the mimes so they're invisible. Sgt. Fluffy here saw them make the exchange." said the man pointing at his cat, which was wearing an army helmet.
"Right, yeah well good luck that. We'll be going now." said Ranma, motioning them to leave.
"So it's just you and me, Sgt. Fluffy. We'll attack at dawn!" yelled the homeless man before passing out.
"Meow?" said Fluffy in response.
"The worst part about that is that it's not the weirdest thing I've ever seen" said Ranma as they continued walking.
"Let's just forget that ever happened." said Negi, all nodding in agreement.
"So, how long till we get to the store and get this over with?" asked Ranma.
"We're almost to the store now and quit being such a baby." said Setsuna "Sorry, but I just don't like the idea of wearing girls underwear." retorted Ranma just as someone yelled after her.
"Hey Ranma, is that you"
"Huh, what do you want?" said Ranma, turning around to face the person who had yelled her name.
"Long time no-oh wait, your not the person I know." said Haruno "Who did you think she was, Haruno-san?" asked Negi.
"My cousin, Ranma. They look a like." said Haruno, looking disappointed.
"Shit, I didn't think she would be here too." thought Ranma "If she sees me back as a boy, my cover is blown"
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Meanwhile at an airport in China.
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"Okay, a none-stop ticket to Mahoura, Japan cost a total of...(I don't know the currency for China, so I'm going to use yen) 30,482 yen." said the ticket seller.
"YOU NO WANT MONEY, YOU WANT HOT POCKET!!!" yelled a familiar, obsessed man.
"I'm sorry sir, we don't accept hot pockets as currency." said the woman, calm and coolly, though you could tell she was annoyed.
"YES YOU DO"
"No, we don't"
"YES YOU DO"
"Sir, I'm telling you, we don't accept hot pockets as curr"
"YES YOU DO"
"No, we don't!" said the woman, starting to get pissed.
"YES YOU DO"
"Fine! I'll take the damn things and give you a ticket if you leave!" yelled the woman as she notice a crowd was gathering.
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"Well"
"N-No one ever accept hot pocket. I no know what to do." said H.P.G,
shaking.
"Just hand me the box, I'll give the ticket, and you head over to gate 12." said the woman, surprised by what was happening.
the exchange was made and as H.P.G. walked to the gate.
"Good thing keep extra box." said H.P.G. as he left for his next destination.
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(1)Fear of cats -
bakaboy13: Well I finally finished the forth chapter and no, Ranmagirl14 did not help me. The next chapter might take a while too. I can tell you about it though. Many things will happen and be explained in the next chapter including: how Ranma knows about magic; another story from the crazy, drunken, homeless guy; they finally get done with shopping; and many bad things will happen to Ranma. Read later on chapter 5: Smile, Tomorrow will be Worse.
Ranamgirl14: Muahahahahahahahaha, yes I did help, don't you believe his lies, lies I say. I helped think half of this chapter before I moved and he still needs me to post it -. As first pre-reader,I will probably be posting it till he gets a non-crappy PC. Till next time,this Is Ranmagirl14 signing off.