Ranma: Son of Saki
Episode
1:
Fall of the Shredder. Rise of the
Horse.
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AN:
This AU Ranma experienced most of what canon Ranma lived on the
manga. However, there are some differences obviously. This Ranma is
tougher than canon Ranma, but he's also slower. He doesn't know
Hiryushotenha nor any of its variations, but he does have Yamasenken
and Umisenken, unsealed. Also, every stupid mistake Genma made, like
the Nekoken or Jusenkyo curse, happened. Another important difference
is that this Ranma is less prone to jealousy and is more 'honorable',
this leads to Akane keeping Do-chan.
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It had been fifteen years since the death of his biological father. It had been almost two years since he started turning into a girl with cold water. It had been a week since his failed wedding.
And now he was arguing with Akane, he wasn't even sure why he had started it. Moments ago they had been quietly walking to school. Maybe he just felt bored with the lack of fighting that followed Saffron's defeat.
"It was your fault, you know" muttered Ranma without even looking at his fiancee.
Akana gasped and made a dark look. "My fault? Why it's my fault?"
Ranma stopped walking and crossed his arms. "If you had told me, your dumb sister wouldn't have the brilliant idea of telling every single sicko from Nerima to come!"
Akane stopped in her tracks and frowned at him. "What are you talking about?"
Ranma rolled his eyes. "Jeez, Akane. What do you think I'm talking about?"
"I thought you were talking about the cure to your curse!" The Tendo girl smiled at Ranma and winked. "You're complaining that we're not married"
The boy blushed at the smiling face of his fiancee. He was not used to her acting 'cute', since they came back from China she started acting like a real girlfriend to him. He wasn't sure if he liked the new Akane or the regular 'uncute' one. "Yea, well. I told you, I don't care about the curse anymore"
Akane nodded. "And you love me"
"Stop saying that" Muttered an annoyed Ranma. He was sure he hadn't told her that he loved her on Jusendo, at least not aloud. He sighed. "Let's just go to school. Maybe Kuno will let us beat him up."
They both started walking again, and then Akane apologised. "Now that you say it, I guess it is indirectly my fault that the wedding was trashed. I should have known Nabiki would pull something like that."
"You're too young anyway, there will be many opportunities for you two in the future" Said a voice from the shadows.
Ranma put himself between Akane and the 'voice'. "Be careful, I don't want you getting kidnapped again!"
Akane didn't have time to complain about her not being a doll when almost twenty dark robbed men surrounded them. "What's going on now?" Asked the girl while taking a fighting stance.
Ranma smiled at her. This was the girl he liked, not the girly version. He punched one of the men and when he was about to kick a second one, he noticed something about them. He stopped himself.
"You are... Idiots." He dropped his horse stance and growled. "We could've hurt some of your men pretty bad."
A woman materialized before them using what seemed like Umisenken. "How are you doing brother? Are you treating my future-sister-in-law like you should?" The woman was older than Ranma and Akane, but not by much.
Akane had one of the ninja by the neck and frowned at him. "Huh?" She dropped the ninja and looked like a child that wasn't allowed to play with her new toy. Akane blinked at the newcomer. "Lady Karai? What are you doing here?"
The master of the Japanese division of the Foot waved at them. "It's good to see you, Akane. I'm happy to know that you have gotten stronger"
Akane sightly bowed to the woman and smiled.
On the other hand, Ranma didn't look so happy. "What's going on?"
Karai closed her eyes. "We have to go to America, brother"
The martial artist looked more annoyed by the minute. "Why? Did father ask for our help?"
"No, much worse. Father DIDN'T call. I looked around on the matter, it seems that a small group of ninja managed to defeat our father" Her eyes narrowed. "We must get father back to safety and restore the Foot in New York"
Akane looked concerned. "What kind of ninja could do that? The Foot is the biggest clan in the world"
"A Ninja Turtle"
Ranma and Akane looked at Karai oddly. "Turtle?"
Karai took a deep breath. "Doesn't matter now. I will tell you the details on the plane"
"Plane? I need to pack if I'm going to America!" Exclaimed Akane.
"And there's no way I'm taking Akane with me" Ranma almost yelled at Karai.
The older Saki gave Ranma a menacing look. "Akane is the only one that can use that mystical Battle Dougi, she's one of my top ninja. It's time I use her." She turned to Akane. "You don't need to pack anything, I'll buy you everything you need in New York, but now we have a plane to catch."
Ranma looked like he was about to reply, but at the sight of both women he had to admit he couldn't think of any reason that would convince them both. "Very well, but she's stays with me at all times"
Karai jumped to a roof, the Foot ninja followed. "Meet you at the airport, brother!"
He waited until his sister was long gone, he growled and smashed his schoolbag. "Damn it all"
Akane watched him quietly. "Ranma..." She started to say, but when he looked at her coldly, she stopped herself.
"Do you have the Battle Suit with you?" Ranma's voice was different somehow, he was more... focused than usual.
"Like always" Answered Akane showing him that underneath her School dress she was wearing Do-Chan.
Ranma jumped to the same roof that moments before Karai and her ninja had crossed. "Ok then, follow me, we're going to say our goodbye to your family and then to the train station." He started jumping from building to building, with Akane close behind.
"Should we call Ryouga?" Asked Akane as she caught up with him.
Ranma shook his head. "The lost boy is probably in China or with Akari by now"
"What about Mousse?"
Ranma thought about it for a moment. "If you call him, that will lead to Shampoo. She could be useful... but no, we're not using her"
Akane nodded, thankful that Ranma preferred to avoid the amazon. "Konatsu?"
"Probably won't come unless Ukyo does, and this is out of her league. A shame really."
They landed on the door of the Tendo House. "Ranma... someone has to be good enough for this. We can't keep doing stuff like this alone, can we?"
Ranma smiled as they entered the house. "There shouldn't be a problem. We have an army of ninja at our disposition this time."
Kasumi came to greet them, she looked surprised to see them. "Is everything ok? Why aren't you at school?"
Akane shook her head. "There's trouble in New York, Lady Karai asked for our assistance. We will be leaving in a couple of minutes."
Ranma nodded. "We just came to say goodbye to you guys, don't know how long we will be in America"
Kasumi took a deep breath. "My, Akane, you just missed father, and Nabiki is at school by now."
Ranma looked at the floor. "Yea, well, don't want to see her for the time being"
Akane nodded. "Then we're off to the train station and then to the plane."
"I guess so" answered the pigtailed boy. He then seemed to remember something. "On second thoughts, we could use some help, call the Musk, tell them to bring as much not-yet-cursed-Jusenkyo water with them"
Akane dialed a very long number on the family phone but was still surprised with Ranma. "Herb? Are you sure?"
Ranma nodded. "Herb is just the top fighter I can think of, and he is close enough to Jusenkyo. Besides, if he sends one of his two underlings it will be better than nothing. Oh! They also should bring the Musk magical artifacts."
Someone answered Akane's call. She told the one on the other end of the line exactly what Ranma had told her. After she was done she looked at her fiancé. "And what's the water for? I thought you didn't mind turning into a girl"
"My father may need it, just that"
Kasumi looked worried. "Are you two going to be ok? America is a very different place from Japan"
"Yea, no prob. I've been there before" commented Ranma without thinking. "It will be good to be away from all the crazy people for a while"
Akane smiled at him. "You know, the others are going to follow anyway. Ryouga may end up there without knowing that we are there"
"Too true, one more reason not to call him" joked the son of Oroku Saki as he waved to Kasumi. "Tell Tendo-san that we will call him".
Akane followed him. "Goodbye, sister"
"Good luck, Akane-kun"
Akane smirked as she closed the door. "Luck is for suckers"
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They had arrived to America and were now travelling with Karai on on of the Foot's private Helicopters.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" muttered Akane. "Now I've seen it all"
Ranma nodded. "Counting the turtles... One, Two, Three, Four"
Karai was showing them a series of videos and photos of the turtles. "They live underground, we're not sure where exactly though"
Akane took a picture that showed the four turtles together "They know their ninjitsu action... Do they even have names?"
"One. Leonardo" An image on the computer of the turtle with the blue bandanna appeared. "He's the leader. He's always in control"
"Two. Michelangelo" Leonardo's picture was replaced by one of Mikey's where he was dancing around four foot ninja. "He's the wise guy, I've been told. The annoying childish one."
Akane smiled. "Hey, he's like Ranma"
Karai didn't take notice of the comment. "Three. Donatello" The turtle with the Bo staff was shown using some kind of high-tech computer. "He's the brains of the bunch. According to our reports he's just as smart as our best scientist.
"Four. Raphael" The red-masked turtle was shown killing two ninja at the same moment, while kicking a third one. "He's the hotheaded one. If there's a fight he's going to throw the first punch for sure."
Ranma laughed a little. "Man, that one sounds like Akane." He turned to look at his fiancee's face. "Doesn't he sound like you?"
"Just shut up, Ranma" growled the girl.
The boy suddenly grew quieter and got a murderous look. "Anyway, they believe to have shredded Shredder. They will see what's coming to them"
"No, they won't. The Foot's priority is still the Utroms." The tone on Karai's voice made it clear that she was serious.
As the helicopter landed on Saki's tower in NY Akane stood up. "What about us? Why did you bring us here if not to fight those turtles?"
"You two are here because I need you to find father. After that, it's up to him."
This took Ranma by surprise. "Find? Did he... did he lose his body?"
"Body? He's not dead, is he?" Asked a confused Akane.
"No, he's not dead. Just wounded, I'm sure of it." Answered Karai as the door of the helicopter opened and she crossed it.
Ranma took a ninja mask and put it on his head. "Where should we look for him?"
"Go to were the TCRI building used to be, it's all in the files" Answered Karai moments before she entered the building and left them alone.
Ranma looked at the file. "It's not too far away. Come on Akane, are you ready for your first ninja mission?"
Akane had gotten rid of her school dress. Only the battle suit remained. "I'm ready" She answered as she put a mask covering her face.
Moments later the both of them were jumping from building to building at great speed until they got to the crater that was in the place where the TCRI building had been. Akane jumped in the crater and touched the floor.
"This wasn't a Shishi Hokoudan or anything like it" She commented. "And there's no way a regular explosion could do something so..."
"Perefectly circular?" asked Ranma, he hadn't bothered jumping in the crater. "Anyway, before we continue I should tell you how my father looks or else you will freak out."
Akane didn't comprehend what Ranma was saying exactly. "What do you mean by that? I know how master looks. I've met him before, remember?"
Ranma sighed. "Yes, I do remember. Anyway, you know about the Utroms, right?"
"Yes, father told me about those... aliens. The enemy."
Ranma started walking around the crater, looking at every spot outside it. "Yea, well. They are the enemy, but there's an Utrom that is an ally"
Akane's eyes grew. "You mean...?"
Ranma stopped himself and turned around to a dark alley. "My father is an Utrom, yes" He waved his hand at Akane, calling for her. "Here he is."
Akane jumped out of the crater and quickly followed Ranma. "What do you mean the master is an alien?"
A gruesome and mutilated figure of a red utrom showed himself from the shadows. He didn't seem in any condition to move around at great speeds. "Ah, Akane Tendo... my future daughter-in-law. I see that you now know of our clan's greatest secret."
Akane looked at the Utrom with mixed feelings. "Ma... Master?"
"Yes..." he replied weakly.
The girl immediately bowed to him, not sure if she had angered him.
Ch'rell looked at his son. "You have gotten strong, Ranma. Strong enough to take my place while I heal."
Ranma picked up the Utrom that called himself Oroku Saki and Shredder. "Take your place? You sure? What about those turtles?"
"We will deal with the Turtles at their own time."
Ranma nodded. "Are you going to be alright? You look..."
"Weak?" asked Ch'rell, his anger rising. "The Worms will restore my health"
Ranma frowned. "How good are these turtles?"
"Not good enough to survive my wrath after I'm done with them" muttered Shredder. "Now, quit doing nothing and take me there now!"
The two teenagers looked at each other and nodded. Moments later they were nowhere to be seen, for they travelled through the shadows to the Saki Tower.
Akane was sightly worried. "Not our everyday workout, don't you think?"
"We handled Saffron, didn't we? We can deal with these... Turtles" Answered Ranma without looking at her.
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AN: This will follow the loosely the events in TMNT 2K3 since Karai's arrival, I say loosely because Ranma, Akane and the Nerima gang will screw everything up in the TMNT timeline.
