I do not own Gold Digger and its associated characters. They belong to that marvelous fellow Fred Perry. I do not own Ranma and its associated characters. They belong to the wonderful lady Rumiko Takahashi. This production is strictly for entertainment, and I am not making any money off of the writings. I am just a poor student, so please Don't sue me Please?
Author's special notes: ~ ~ = speaking through telepathy
I'd also like to thank Gold Digger creator Fred Perry for the majority of this chapter's text, as Britanny reacts to events and dialogue that were revealed in Gold Digger issue #4 of the color/current ongoing series.
Broken Hearts Combined Chapter 34: The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With One Long Sprint
Britanny stand in an area of black. She feels the cold surrounding her. She can see her breath.
Britanny: Where am I?
Suddenly there is a burst of light and Britanny places her arms over here eyes. When she adjusts her eyes, she finds herself standing on a cliff next to the ocean; a huge storm is billowing around her, lighting crashing violently through the sky. Britanny's tail bristles as her senses are telling her that the scene unfolding before her is just very wrong.
Britanny (Looks around): Where the hell am I!?
Suddenly there is a huge explosion. Brit raises her head sharply towards the sky. She sees a plane on fire, crashing in a nosedive towards the ocean, not too far from the cliffs she is on, but a good distance. She sees people try to swim from the wreckage, only to be attacked by sharks, their wails of torture echo one Britanny's ears
But, as those that try to survive get closer to land, Britanny realizes who Or, more precisely What they are.
Britanny (Wide-eyed): WERECHEETAHS!
Britanny tries to climb down the cliff, to get to the survivors. As she gets to the bottom of the cliff-side, a wave rises, one of a height that will splash her But the water just goes through her, and splashes the side of the cliff.
Britanny: W, what?
Two werecheetahs suddenly get into the alcove that is formed by more rocks at the bottom of the cliffs. Britanny's eyes widen in shock as she gets a good look at them. She recognizes them as the warrior Cyan and the clan leader Xerxes Otherwise known to Britanny as
Britanny: MOM! DAD!
They don't react to Britanny's cries. She moves closer to them, tries to place her hand on her father's shoulder, but Her hand passes through him. Britanny stares at her hand, in a mixture of confusion, and slight fear.
Britanny: What the hell is going on here!?
Britanny's ears perk when she hears a new cry. She moves around her parents to see them from the front. Xerxes has his arms around Cyan who is trying to cradle a small, wailing infant in her arms. Britanny's eyes widen in absolute shock.
Britanny: That's me!
More werecheetahs make it to the cliff. There are still a good number of them, ranging around fifty people that survived the plane crash. Britanny then hears noise from above the cliffs. People have arrived to help. Britanny gnashes her teeth, narrows her eyes, and her fists tremble in anger as she sees whom it is. It is the werewolves However A specific werewolf is heading towards her parents
Britanny: BRENDAN!
Britanny tries to strike at Brendan as he reaches towards her father. Once again, her fist goes through him. She sees her father Xerxes take Brendan's hand, and all goes black once more.
Britanny: DAMN IT!
The area darkens once more. Britanny reappears in some kind of dining room, the werecheetahs dine with the werewolves, though, all are in human form. Britanny remembers, that when meeting on terms of peace for the first time, it is customary to take human form. A woman who is obviously a werewolf sits across from her parents at the long table.
Britanny: What's going on here?
Woman: Xerxes We of the Werewolf Clan are honored that you and your clan have accepted our invitation of peace. On behalf of our clan Our home is your home.
Xerxes: Azalea, you are too kind.
Suddenly, a teenager, no more than 15-years-old, in a beautiful pink-colored gown sitting next to Azalea begins to speak up, sarcasm drips from her words like potent venom.
Teenager: Funny isn't it? Just a few short months ago; we were at each other's throats Now look at us. All snuggly and cozy together.
Azalea turns to look at the girl and glares. She speaks the girls name with a tone of anger and warning.
Azalea: Jetta
Britanny blinks in shock.
Britanny: That's Jetta!?
Jetta smiles a bit smugly and picks up a glass of wine and takes a long sip from it.
Jetta: Don't you find this amusing mother?
Britanny's eyes widen. Azalea is Jetta's mother!? Then that must mean
Britanny: She's Brendan's wife
Jetta twirls the glass between her thumb and forefinger, looking at the wine swish back and forth in the glass.
Jetta: I mean, having a banquet with those whom were our mortal enemies? That we're able to just FORGET all about the past?
Everyone is now listening to Jetta. Both werewolves and werecheetahs begin to squirm in uneasiness.
Jetta: Sitting just across the table The ones who killed out loved ones The warriors who we've sworn revenge against, the killers who showed no mercy. Sitting right across the table.
Britanny gulps a bit audibly. Though, as before no one seems to see or hear her.
Britanny: "Killers"?
Jetta: For example Sitting right in front of me is the 'mighty' Cyan
Cyan looks up from her child, (Britanny) to look at Jetta.
Jetta: The expert fighter who took my older sister, Ishtar, away from me
Britanny begins to pale. Jetta had a sister Worse Her own mother had killed her?
Britanny (Mutters to herself): This doesn't make any sense
Jetta then looks up from her glass slightly and glares at Cyan.
Jetta: Mother and father may have forgotten I HAVE NOT!
Cyan: Jetta I'm
Azalea sands up and smashes her palms on the table, making nearby plates clatter and interrupting Cyan.
Azalea: NO! Don't apologize Cyan. You have every right NOT to! Ishtar faced you in WAR as a WARRIOR! You defeated her honorably. You've committed no crime!
Azalea then glares at her daughter.
Azalea: And as for you Jetta Listen to me girl! There is nothing as USELESS as revenge! When my mother and father fell in a duel, I sought revenge But taking it only made me feel empty inside Revenge and hatred consumes you! With hatred in your heart, there is no room for ANYTHING ELSE! That is why we choose to break the circle of vengeance. That is why we seek peace We're tired of losing our loved ones in meaningless war
Brendan: You see Jetta We carry those whom we've lost in our hearts It is there they live on. We must carry them lightly with out hearts at peace. Which is why we've invited the Werecheetah Clan to our home. You see, long ago, at the end of the Age of Magic, our magical kin evacuated the Earth Realm, to make room for the Age of Man Our clans were left behind Until we could resolve out conflict. And now tonight we shall finally leave this realm To finally walk into the enchanted world together.
Xerxes (Stands up, holds out a glass): I propose a toast. To Brendan and Azalea. For bringing eons of war to an end.
All (Raise their glasses): To peace!
The area flashes out of existence, becoming a total black once again.
Britanny: They They all wanted peace Werecheetah and werewolf So what happened? Why did it go so wrong?
Suddenly, Brit finds herself in the middle of a forest; the whole area has a blue tint as the moon has taken a strange blue coloring
Britanny: I heard of a blue moon before, but this is ridiculous
Britanny's ears perk and she turns around to see all the werecheetahs and werewolves in hybrid form are wearing simple clothes, pants, loin-clothes, shirts, and such, colored in different shades of green. A true opposite to the scene of them as humans in rich clothing that she saw before.
Britanny then sees her mother, who is carrying her baby, (most likely Brit's younger self) walking beside a female werewolf.
Werewolf: A magical night, is it not Cyan?
Cyan: Thanks to you and Brendan Azalea. Still I feel a bit silly wearing these clothes.
Britanny's eyes widen. That's Azalea as a werewolf? She's not too bad looking.
Azalea: Tut, tut Cyan When we arrive in the enchanted realm you'll feel right at home. At the end of this path is the "old camp". All we have to do is spend the night there. When we awaken, we will be in our new home.
Azalea then turns around to look back at the castle.
Azalea: But Where's Brendan? Sealing the keep shouldn't have taken so long
Suddenly, the area darkens again all fading away. Britanny finds herself alone in darkness once more.
Britanny: Sigh There it goes again
Suddenly, area begins to take form once more. Britanny is inside a tower of the "Wolf's Lair". She sees Brendan, now a werewolf, kneeling before a man with short red hair, cold blue eyes, and wearing a blood-red mage suit.
Man: You impress me Brendan: Alpha of the Werewolf Clan But I'm a bit confused
Britanny (Mutters): You're not the only one
Man: Why have you used the tiny fraction of magic I've given you in such ways? Creating the drought in the Serengeti to drive the Werecheetah Clan to the brink of starvation?
Brendan: All the better to have them desperate enough to trust my kind, hopeful words of 'peace' o' master.
Man: Striking down the cheetahs' aircraft?
Brendan: A disaster designed to kill off a few of their numbers And for me to come to their rescue Sealing their trust in me. Heh I sense now that you wish to know the final phase of my plan, young master?
Man: Yes To dominate the remaining mages on earth, I need and army A magical army! You told me you would trade your Werewolf Clan into slavery if I gave you the powers of that book of spells. How will this "final phase" grant me control over your clan?
Brendan (Smiles): Tonight, instead of taking the clans to the "promised land", I will slaughter half of the werecheetahs. Those remaining will surely be confused and will certainly go berserk, attacking the werewolves! The battle will end with the extinction of the werecheetahs. And my clan, weak and helpless from the effort At that time, enslaving them should be no trouble.
Man (Claps): Well done Brendan, well done!
Britanny is now angry beyond belief. How could Brendan not only want to kill the werecheetahs, but sell his own people into slavery!? Even though she knows her claws to be brittle, she unsheathes them at full length of a foot and slashes at Brendan's head. Her claws just pass through him like before with all her actions She can't do anything to hurt the bastard.
Britanny: DAMN IT!
The man begins to pace around the room slightly while he speaks.
Man: As a reward for such cleverness, I grant you another fragment of magic. The book of spells will now allow you access to even greater power
The man then looks at Brendan with a bit of curiosity, shaking his finger at him while his hand glows with a blue energy.
Man: Still It is a pity about the werecheetahs. They would make splendid slaves
Suddenly, a booming voice is heard through the air.
Male voice: They're spoken for Kyle.
The man, who Britanny now knows to be "Kyle", straightens up his posture, startled. Brendan smirks a bit, seemingly unafraid of the voice.
Britanny: Who's that?
Kyle turns around as what appears to be a wererat, with glowing green eyes and wearing a black mage-suit appear.
Kyle: GOTHWRAIN!?
Britanny (Narrows her eyes): "Gothwrain"? What kind of name is that? Wait a minute Is that a wererat?
Britanny's eyes widen as a memory flashes through her eyes What Brendan had told her before she had fought with him. Why he had eradicated her clan That it was originally the wererats' idea
Britanny: SONUVABITCH!
Britanny lunges at the wererat, but goes right trough him, instead, she slams into a wall, and falls to the ground in an unsightly pile.
Britanny: Goddammit
The three continue to interact as though Britanny wasn't there.
Gothwrain: The werecheetahs' total extermination was the price I tacked on. A 'brokering fee' of sorts After all, Brendan would never have been able to locate you if it weren't for me, eh Kyle?
Kyle frowns, the wererat's presence unpleasing to him. Britanny stands up and snarls.
Britanny: Oh, like you have reason to be pissed? You helped kill off my clan you bastard!
As Britanny had expected they don't react to anything she says. Like before, it's as if she doesn't exist
Kyle: W, what are you doing here Gothwrain?
Gothwrain: Just protecting my investments. (Looks over at Brendan). Brendan, I believe you have an appointment to keep?
Brendan (Bows slightly): I take my leave then
Brendan turns around and walks down a stairwell, leaving Kyle and Gothwrain there for Britanny to view. The human and wererat mages glare at each other for a few minutes, Gothwrain's eyes glowing to a bright, sickening green color.
Britanny: Aren't those two going to do anything!?
Gothwrain's eyes stop glowing and he smirks nonchalantly. He takes out a cigar from nowhere; a flame appears on his thumb when he snaps his fingers, and he uses it to light the cigar, all the while staring at Kyle.
Gothwrain: Why don't you drop that cheesy illusion-aura Diggers, it cheapens us both.
Britanny's eyes blink.
Britanny: Wait a minute? Diggers!?
Britanny gulps audibly. Could this Kyle that helped destroy her people be related to her adopted family?
Gothwrain: I've known you were here ever since you arrived A pity you missed that plane crash earlier this afternoon It was a splendid show
Britanny snarls. This Gothwrain person is beginning to really piss her off.
Kyle then slants his eyes at Gothwrain. Kyle's aura becomes visible and begins to flare around him like a volcano eruption. Kyle's form changes He is now blonde-haired man with light brown eyes, wearing a black mage suit with brown leather jacket, brown pants, white shirt brown leather gloves, and an 'adventurer's hat'. Britanny recognizes the man automatically, as her eyes widen with awe. The man is a younger Dr. Theodore Diggers Or as Britanny knows him
Britanny: D, dad!?
Gothwrain (looks Theo over): Ah Much better
Theodore: I'm here to bring you in Gothwrain I've already taken Kyle down.
Gothwrain chuckles.
Theodore: And Brendan's next in line!
Britanny blinks. It makes sense now. That "Kyle" wasn't a Diggers Gothwrain had called him that because her dad is here to bust up these jerks.
Britanny: GO DAD!
Theodore: But Before I take you in I want to know why. Why the death of so many innocent lives!?
Gothwrain: Pfft HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA! Stop it! You're killing me!
Theodore (Narrows eyes): GOTHWRAIN!
Gothwrain (Chuckles): Heh I'm a wererat silly And, of the remaining magical races on earth Werecheetahs creep us out
Britanny (Blinks): "Creep us out"?
Gothwrain: But, I really don't want them all dead Not as long as they don't know our clan exists. HOWEVER, the Oracle Caste of our clan DEMANDS IT! And since THEY run things (Smirks). What's one to do?
Theodore (Smiles): Sorry to disappoint you Gothwrain But Your assassin, Brendan, just departed with an 'unloaded weapon'. I disabled EVERY spell in that book with a spell he believed would give him additional powers! Too bad Gothwrain! You messed up.
Gothwrain (Smirks): Is that a fact?
Suddenly the whole area shakes and loud explosions are heard. Britanny looks around terrified.
Britanny: Oh no It's starting
Theodore: What?
Gothwrain: What was that, you ask? Why don't you take a look for yourself Diggers?
Theodore: Clairvoyance
Theo casts the Clairvoyance spell, his eyes glow white, rimmed with gold, as he sees things from miles far away. He gains a horrified look on his face.
Theodore: It CAN'T BE! I disabled every page in that spell book! I
Gothwrain (Interrupts): Tsk, tsk It seems you are the one who has "messed up", eh Diggers? And you call yourself an agent of the Mage Council
Theodore (Narrows eyes): No! How is this possible!?
Gothwrain: Heh. That's right, you're an Aura Mage You don't usually deal with spell books, just scrolls. I suppose no one's ever told you that spell book pages are BLANK when the book is shut. Just like the little light goes out when you close the door of a refrigerator. You 'disabled' NOTHING! Such a pity YOUR blunder cost their werecheetahs' their very lives! Tsk, tsk, tsk
Britanny can't believe this Her father tried to save the werecheetahs and failed?
Britanny: Oh Daddy
Gothwrain: Heh And wait until your friends in the self-righteous Mage Council hear about this one! They'll (Eyes widen). Diggers? (Thinks: Uh oh )
Gothwrain and Britanny stare at Theo. He is glowing with a powerful golden aura, enhanced by his anger, and the Etheral Stream. His power is multiplied by at least tenfold now. He slowly takes off his glove as he glares daggers at Gothwrain.
Gothwrain: Now Diggers, let's NOT lose our temper Violence is not he answer!
Theodore: You're right Gothwrain It's not the answer
Britanny stares in disbelief as Gothwrain lets off a sigh of relief.
Theodore: It's the question
Theodore moves with lightning speed, and grabs Gothwrain by the back of his head.
Theodore: THE ANSWER IS YES!
All of Theo's aura flares wildly into his fist, as he uses is to smash Gothwrain in the chest, Britanny can swear she hears ALL of Gothwrain's ribs and sternum shatter.
Britanny (Leaps into the air): GO DAD!
Theo then tosses Gothwrain at a wall, and falling to an unsightly pile on the floor. Theo then heads towards an open window of the tower, but turns around to take one last look at the broken Gothwrain.
Theodore: This ISN'T finished Gothwrain! I SWEAR I'll make you pay for this!
Gothwrain holds onto his smoking chest, his eyes flaring with a bright green light. He makes an unintelligible noise.
Theodore: I'm sure your tongue would flap some farewell quip if your ribs weren't crushed, so I'll take my leave. I just pray there are victims left alive for me to rescue
Theodore then takes off flying from the tower.
Britanny: I HAVE TO GET TO THE SLAUGHTER!
Britanny takes off down the stairs, she stops and her eyes widen when she sees Azalea's dead body, her throat still smoking.
Britanny: Oh God
As Britanny stares at Azalea's body, the whole area fades away, leaving her in total darkness again.
Britanny: DAMN IT! NOT AGAIN!
When all comes back, Britanny is in the forest again. There are dead bodies everywhere, and blood flows across the ground like miniature-rivers. Britanny tries to repress the urge to throw up. Suddenly, she hears screaming. She sees her father holding onto a younger werewolf, whom she recognizes as Jetta, his other hand has a firm grasp on her head as Brendan floats down towards them in a fiery aura. Xerxes eye's glow a greenish gold as he stares at Brendan.
Xerxes: I MEAN IT BRENDAN! I HAVE YOUR DAUGHTER! TURN BACK! STOP THIS NO OR
Jetta (Interrupts): FATHER! PLEASE! HE'S NOT BLUFFING! (Struggles against Xerxes' hold). HE'S GONE MAD! HE'S GOING TO KILL ME!
Brendan smiles as he floats there.
Brendan: So? Go ahead and kill her. I don't care.
Britanny's eyes widen in horror. Not only is her father literally on the verge of killing Jetta, Brendan doesn't give a damn.
Brendan: It will keep you occupied while I find Cyan AND you child.
Xerxes stares at Brendan as his grip on Jetta loosens.
Xerxes: No
Jetta then takes advantage of the situation, breaking Xerxes' hold on her, and twirling around, slashing her hand through Xerxes' throat in a spray of blood and pieces of flesh. Xerxes body falls to the ground dead.
Britanny: DAD!
Jetta then stares at what she has done, her body trembling in fear.
Jetta: I didn't
Brendan: HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA Good work Jetta
Jetta turns around sharply and glares at Brendan.
Jetta: There was no honor in that 'Kill', father Why are we attacking the werecheetahs!? WE DECLARED PEACE!
Britanny notes how Jetta begins to tremble. But why is she shaking?
Jetta: To attack them To KILL them AFTER we've invited them into our home in PEACE! An unforgivable disgrace!
Brendan (Strokes his beard): Yes Isn't it
Jetta falls to the ground on her hands and knees, tears threatening to come forth, but she holds them back.
Jetta: We were once proud warriors! Why father? Why did you force our clan to become shameless murderers!? WHY!?
Brendan turns around and walks away, his footsteps leaving patches of fire in the grass
Brendan (As he walks away): As your mother Jetta. Ask your mother
As soon as Brendan is out of view Jetta lets her tears flow. Britanny's heart goes out to the werewolf. Yes, Jetta had killed Brit's father, but, as the situation shows She can't really blame the werewolf.
Britanny: Sigh Jetta Now I realize why you always try to ask so tough In one night you lost your mother, father, your honor, and gained a mountain of guilt I'm sorry for you
The world fades around Britanny once more. She's too sad to even react. She notices however, when the world comes back into existence around her. The area looks like a village of some sort, but the homes are in the bases of trees, and all the leaves in the trees block out a majority of the moon's light.
Britanny: Now where am I?
Britanny hears footsteps. Someone is running near them. From the bushes she sees her mom, carrying the infant version of herself, (Brit) with her. Cyan stops and looks around, then stepping into one of the homes, all the while, the infant is wailing.
Cyan: This is it. The ancient place The village Azalea described
Britanny follows her mother, who is trying to pacify the infant in her arms.
Cyan: Shh We'll be safe here. Don't cry. Please Please don't cry.
Cyan and Britanny's ears perk up. They hear someone coming And the sound of fire. Britanny goes to look outside and sees a fire in the distance getting closer.
Britanny: Brendan
Cyan goes over to a crate in the one room of the tree. The sees that the crate is open and filled with clothing. She begins to hide the infant in it, stroking the crying child's head.
Cyan: Shhhh Shhhhh Don't cry Mommy's here Shhhh Everything's going to be all right
Britanny's eyes widen. She realizes what's going to happen next
Britanny: Oh no Mom
Cyan aligns herself next to the doorframe, her hand still on the crate. Britanny can see through the open door that Brendan is only a good dozen feet from them, and closing in fast. Cyan continues to speak softly to her child.
Cyan: Don't worry, mommy's here. Mommy's right here. Everything's going to be all right. (Tears brim her eyes). Mommy's here. Mommy loves you. And mommy won't let anything happen to you
With that, Brendan is literally at the door, Britanny closes her eyes and turns away, not wanting to see. She hears the sounds of battle, but only for a moment Then there is the sound of a loud burst of energy, followed by a loud thump. Tears fall from Britanny's eyes Her mother is dead.
Britanny (Crying): Mommy
Britanny curls up into a ball on the floor and cries. She couldn't do anything to help. She was here in some form as she is now, and she couldn't help. Time passes. Brit doesn't know how long she was on the floor, but she hears a loud crash of thunder outside. She gets up slowly and looks around. She sees her adoptive father Dr. Theodore Diggers looking around the place frantically.
Theodore: T, too late! I can't feel anyone alive! I'M TOO LATE!
Theodore starts searching around the area frantically, he sees smoke coming from one of the buildings. Britanny looks at him.
Britanny: Dad's coming this way
Theodore looks into the room. He sees the smoking corpse of Cyan on the floor. He lowers his head in sadness, guilt, and shame.
Theodore: Too late
Suddenly, the infant Britanny starts crying. Theodore, in a sudden burst of hope starts throwing the clothing to the side to reveal the baby girl.
Theodore: H, he didn't find you
Theodore looks at the small child he now holds in his hands. Tears flow freely from his eyes and down his face.
Theodore: Little one. This is all my fault Could you Could you ever forgive me
Britanny looks at her father, who is now cradling the infant Britanny. Tears begin to pour from her eyes again.
Britanny: I forgive you It's not your fault You didn't know I forgive you daddy
Britanny begins to awaken. She feels someone is shaking her shoulder.
Male voice: Britanny? Are you okay Britanny?
Britanny opens her eyes and sees Ranma, his form colored a dark blue. Memories come flooding back to her. She remember being on the road with Ranma, Sheila and Aeila for the past week, and that they stopped in the city of Dri so they could sleep in the nice, comfy bed of an inn. Then it hits Britanny.
Britanny: I was dreaming?
Ranma: Britanny, are you okay? You were crying in your sleep.
Britanny: Crying?
Ranma moves a hand to her face, beneath her eye. She feels Ranma moving water as best as he can along and off her furred face. The look on his face is one of sadness.
Ranma: Are you okay?
Britanny (Looks away): Nothing It was just a dream I think
Ranma (Blinks): You think?
Britanny: Sigh It was just too real And (Tears form in her eyes). Look I just don't want to talk about it
Britanny rolls onto her side. She's not mad at Ranma, but she feels so confused. Was all she saw real, or was it just a dream?
Ranma places his hand on Britanny's shoulder. Even though it's dark, Brit can see the pale moonlight that shines in from the window glint off Ranma's eyes as he looks down at her lovingly.
Ranma: Britanny I do worry for you. But just so you know, I will listen, if you want to talk.
Britanny sighs. She looks Ranma directly in his caring eyes, ones that seem to roll like the waters of the Caribbean Sea. She can't help but smile.
Britanny: You mean that Ranma?
Ranma (Nods his head): Yes. So you know No matter what happens, no matter what you think of yourself You'll always be my Britchan.
Britanny smiles almost teasingly at Ranma.
Britanny: You mean that?
Ranma (Nods his head): With all my heart. What can I say? The sweet girl I knew as my friend years ago grew up to be a beautiful young woman A beautiful young CAT-
woman, but a beautiful woman, nonetheless
Britanny smiles at Ranma. She then lifts her arms up to Ranma and pulls him down to her. They connect in a passionate kiss as Britanny rubs her hands up and down his back. Ranma moans into the kiss. Their lips break apart after hearing a noise next to them.
Female voice: What's this?
Suddenly, from under the blanket of the inn-bed, Sheila's head pops out. She looks Ranma and Britanny over and pouts slightly.
Sheila: Aw That's not nice, having fun without me.
Britanny (Grins): Jealous?
Sheila: Damn right.
Britanny: Hmm Well, he is OUR Ranchan
Sheila: Yep. Share and share alike and all that
Ranma (Sweats): Umm
Britanny: Okay But I'm having a bit of a rough not, so please, let me lead.
Sheila (Shrugs her shoulders): Sure.
Ranma (Sweats a bit more): Um Don't I get a say in this?
Britanny: Hey, this is your fault Ranchan?
Ranma: My fault?
Sheila: Yeah You had to be so damn irresistible.
Britanny: Mmm hmm. You make it so hard to ignore you with your good looks and caring personality.
Ranma: Uh
Britanny and Sheila then give him mirror smiles, of a cat who at the mouse.
Britanny Sheila: You brought this on yourself.
Ranma: Huh?
Britanny and Sheila then semi-pounce on Ranma, moving their bodies from Ranma's sides to literally on top of him. Ranma gives into his fate and starts to try the werecats back with equal passion.
Britanny Sheila: Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Aeila sleeps on a bed by herself in the room next door to the one that the 'children' are staying in. She is still wearing her clothes, except for her armor and boots. She snores somewhat loudly.
Aeila (Sleeping): SNOOOOOOOOOOOORRRREEEEEE
Suddenly, loud thumping beings to come from the wall. This doesn't bother Aeila, even with her enhanced jagwere hearing. Her snores are drowning out the noise.
Aeila (Sleeping): Snurk! SNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRREEEEEEE
The thumping noise continues, and a crack appears on the wall. It gets bigger and bigger, until finally, a large chunk of plaster comes off the wall and hits Aeila in the head.
Aeila: SNOOOOOOOOOO~WHAM! OW! WHAT THE F*CK!?
Aeila sits up in bed, a large bump on her head.
Aeila (Looks around): What in the nine hells is going on? Who did that!?
Aeila looks around and sees no one. She does hear the sound of a thumping coming from the other side of the wall.
Aeila: Hmm That sounds like a bed keeps rocking back and forth against the wall
Aeila eyes widen when she realizes which room shares that wall with her room
Aeila: Wait That's coming from the room the 'kids' got (Smiles). Heh Now it makes sense. Damn that boy is lucky
As the thumping noise continues, the crack they are forming on the wall of Aeila's room, and onto the ceiling. A rather large piece of plaster breaks off from the ceiling and hits Aeila on the head.
Aeila: Yes Damn lucky indee~WHAM! OW!
Pieces of plaster then fall from the sides of Aeila's head, and onto the bed.
Aeila (Dizzy): Ooooooooooooooh Look at all the pretty fairies
Aeila then falls back onto the bed from her sitting position unconscious. However, visions of a certain night with her deceased husband Marcus fill her 'dreams' for the rest of the night
Aeila ('Asleep', mutters): Ooooooooooooooh Look at the size of you I guess callin' you 'Little Man' was far-off from the truth, eh? Heh heh
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the city of Dri, the area is bathed in the moonlight. The sound of animals howling in the distance would prove that no sane person would be out at this time of night.
But then again The two people that ARE outside Dri, can't really be counted as 'sane' people either
Soon, a new sound of 'praise' is heard outside, amidst the howling of wolves.
Sabbo (Singing): "I'll dress you up in my love All over your body "
Tsunami (Sweats): ~Where in the nine hells does he keep coming up with these songs!?~
Sabbo (Singing): "I'll dress you up in my love All over, all over, from your head down to your toOoOoes "
Tsunami stares at Sabbo as the Hawaiian does a Madonna-like manner. Tsunami then shakes his head in disgust as he starts to unsheathe his katana.
Tsunami (Thinks): This will really be for the best.
Tsunami then takes a mad dash at Sabbo, holding his katana so that he'll behead the crazy-mask-wearing, songs-from-the-Eighties-singing Hawaiian.
However, Sabbo holds out his forefinger and thumb, and manages to catch the blade. Even more amazing, Tsunami can't seem to move forward; no matter how much force he uses to try to move towards the Hawaiian.
Tsunami: ~Impressive Apparently you're much more than a tub of lard.~
Sabbo: Quite right Tsunami. For I am
Sabbo lets go of Tsunami's blade. He then gets into a pose. Sabbo spaces his legs evenly apart from each other, his left hand on his hips, and his right hand raised in the air, sticking the forefinger up.
Sabbo (Poses): The Great Sabbo! THE HIDDEN EMPEROR OF JADE! AGE FIFTY-
EIGHT!
As Sabbo poses, a blue tinted lightning-bolt suddenly strikes the fat Hawaiian, using his upwards-pointed finger as a lightning rod.
Sabbo (Lit brighter than a Christmas tree): WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
Tsunami (Sweat-drops): ~Hmm Quite interesting Sabbo I didn't know you knew the old ninja technique, "Blue Thunder" ~
Sabbo shakes and convulses, as his skeletal structure is visible. When the electricity stops coursing through his body, Sabbo stands there charred.
Sabbo: COUGH! No worries It takes more than a little lightning to hurt the Hidden Emperor of Jade
As if to answer him, Skuld appears from a nearby puddle of water.
Tsunami (Blinks): ~A Goddess?~
Skuld then holds up her debugger mallet high.
Skuld: Sabbo STOP TEMPTING FATE!
Skuld then smashes Sabbo on the head with her debugger mallet. Tsunami stares at the sight and whistles.
Tsunami: ~What did he do to anger you so badly?~
Skuld: That jerk ate all my ice cream!
Skuld then steps back into the small puddle and disappears.
Tsunami: ~Yes That was quite interesting ~
Tsunami then steps into a patch of shadow, disappearing into it, and leaving the charred Sabbo alone there.
Sabbo (On ground): This can't get any worse
Suddenly, the wolves that Sabbo had heard in the distance begin to surround him, the smell of roasted Hawaiian having attracted them.
Sabbo (Teary-eyed): I hate my life
The next morning, we see Ranma, Britanny, Sheila, and Aeila sitting at a booth in the tavern connected to the inn they were staying at in Dri. Aeila tenses as the other three keep staring at her.
Aeila: What are you three looking at?
Sheila: Um Mom? Aeila: Yes? Sheila: Why do you have two large lumps on your head?
Aeila: Sigh Nothing dear Just a bit of a mishap last night.
Ranma: A mishap?
Aeila: Yes. Apparently you three 'rocked the boat' so much last night that you broke off pieces of the wall on my side when you gets hitting the bed into the wall, and they hit me. So tell me When WILL the wedding be?
Aeila smirks as she sees the three of them blush a deep shade of red.
Aeila: Well, I admit, you're all young, so you have time to wait before you marry Oh, one thing Ranma
Ranma: Yes?
Aeila: You should be careful, or else you may get my little girl and the werecheetah pregnant
Ranma (Blushes an even deeper color): Well Um
Aeila: It's okay. I wouldn't mind having you as a son-in-law. You seem like a good kid.
Ranma: Um Thanks?
Aeila: Don't mention it.
The four continue to eat in silence. After a good ten minutes of eating, (yes there was once more a lot of food ordered) Ranma speaks again.
Ranma: Um Aeila?
Aeila (Raises an eyebrow): Yes?
Ranma: What do you suggest for me to use so the girls don't become pregnant just yet You know An Um (Blushes). What's the word You know Umm (Blushes even redder).
Aeila (Smirks): A contraceptive?
Ranma (Reddest possible color, nods): Uh huh
Aeila: Easy.
Aeila then takes a glass of water and splashes it in Ranma's face, he once again turns from man to woman.
Aeila: Well have fun experimenting.
Ranma-chan, Britanny, and Sheila are all blushing a bright shade of red. Aeila continues to laugh.
End Chapter 34
Next Time: Ranma, Britanny, Sheila, and Aeila make it back to Seer's Hamlet. Aeila is introduced to the Edge Guard, and the training truly begins.
Author's note: Hmm Not much to say. People have written to me, saying how they love the fic, even though they know little of Gold Digger. So, I decided to kill two birds with one stone, by giving the reader a great 'story', and indulging the reader in back round for Gold Digger.
And once again, I'd like to thank Fred Perry. A lot of this chapter comes from him and his writings.
-This is RedPriest17, signing off.
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