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Broken Hearts Combined Chapter 46: Troublesome Trio
We see Gina's Lab, flashing red lights and sirens are going off. We see Gina, wearing a head set and microphone combination moving back and forth throughout it at a furious pace; stopping at one computer console, then another, and another all the while giving orders to her hurt Bots as she sees them. There are many holographic computer screens that are popping up all over the lab; showing different areas of the Diggers home and surrounding area.
Gina (Typing into computer, talking into microphone): Damn it Hurt Bot #56-C! Stop shooting at the Amazons with your shoulder mounted Ion Cannon! They are still only human Annoying people, BUT STILL PEOPLE! They can't stand up to such a concussive force of power!
A symbol of "GD" on one of the consoles lights up, and a mechanical synthesized voice comes from it.
Mechanical Voice: But Mistress Gina, they are attacking with swords, knives, bonbori, staves, and all sorts of low-grade crap. I MUST RETALIATE!
Gina (Typing into computer, talking into microphone): I don't care about that Hurt Bot #56-C! They are still human beings!
Mechanical Voice: But they are attacking your home! They attacked your sisters!
Gina sighs She looks over to the section with Rejuvenation tanks. She sees Gar standing there before the tanks, a hard look in his eyes.
Gina looks past Gar, and sees what he's looking at. Gina can see her unconscious sister Britanny floating inside the glass tube of the Rejuvenation Tank; it's filled with a pink-
colored gelatinous protein substance to help accelerate healing. Britanny has an oxygen mask over her mouth and nose. And she is dressed only in her underwear Gina sighs and looks at a large computer screen with Britanny's health stats All the letters and numbering for screen text is in a glowing red color.
PATIENT NAME: BRITANNY ELIN DIGGERS NATIONALITY: U.S.A.
SEX: FEMALE
HEAL STATUS ARM, RIGHT: 25.657%
ARM, LEFT: 26.9478%
LEG, RIGHT: 12.4364%
LEG, LEFT: 14.9001%
SPINAL COLUMN: 20.0671%
RIB CAGE: 13.789%
SKULL: 27.8204%
ORGANS: 21.6337%
TOTAL HEAL: 20.4064%
Gina: Sigh She's still in the red Not good.
Gar slowly turns around and looks at Gina, his eyes shimmering in the fluorescent light of the lab from unshed tears.
Gar: Gina Will Britanny live?
Gina: I I don't know That guy's ki was too powerful And his attack struck all of her at once, down to every single cell in her body His attack literally sent Cheetah's natural regenerative abilities into overload
Gar: You're saying at this point She might die?
Gina nods her head in sadness; a single tear makes it's way down her face She might very well lose her little sister if the healing tank doesn't take
Gar: Gina? Gina takes off her glasses and wipes her eyes with a handkerchief from her pant's pocket. That's more than enough to answer Gar's question.
Gar: Britanny
Gar then takes one more look at the unconscious Britanny. He turns around and starts walking towards the elevator, stopping in front of the doors. He turns back to Gina; his expression cold and emotionless.
Gar: Gina
Gina: Yes?
Gar: Send your Hurt Bots to finish up these bastards Find where their leader is and send Ranma and my sis to take care of them.
Gina (Nods her head): Mom's taking care of the old bat already; and Ranma and Sheila are on their way to help. How about you?
Gar: I'm going upstairs to deal with what I can.
The elevator doors open, and Gar steps in. Gina sighs as she sees Gar leave. She then turns her focus back to talking to her Hurt Bots.
Gina (Typing into computer, talking into microphone): Ahem! Attention! Attention! All Hurt Bot units! I am, this one time only, going to condone use of excessive force on the 'enemy forces'. Do not shoot to kill; but make sure you kick their asses!
There is a sound of loud mechanical cheering, and the pace of automatic fire, and loud explosives picks up and increases. Gina sighs.
Gina: Brianna is right It is quite a stress reliever.
Cologne is running. And for the first time in her life; she's running scared. She sports a few cuts over her body; mostly superficial in damage But they're still there
Cologne bursts through a set of windows and into the back yard of the Diggers Mansion. She sees another Mansion behind the backyard; the backyard itself is the length of half a football field.
Cologne (in awe): How much land do these people own!?
Female Voice: Quite a bit I must say
Cologne's blood chills from the voice. She turns around slowly and sees a door to the back of the house open, and Julia steps out, her rapier drawn, and the tip slightly covered in red. Julia is sporting a black eye on her left eye, from when Cologne hit her head-on with her staff
Cologne (Wide-eyed): HOW'RE YOU STILL MOVING!? THAT KI-ENHANCED STAFF ATTACK SHOULD HAVE SMASHED OPEN YOUR SKULL LIKE AN OVER-RIPE MELON!
Julia sees the distraught look on Cologne's face and smiles This is going to be too easy for her
Julia: Well 'elder', your attacks are weak compared to some of the attacks I've been dealt before I've been smashed upside the head by an ogre's club Now THAT hurt!
Cologne (Takes one step back): I, IMPOSSIBLE! You are of the weak Amazon line! An ogre club should have killed you!
Julia (Takes one step forward in retaliation): Wrong 'elder' It is you Amazons that are weak Your blood being diluted for centuries; containing very little of the Giant Clan heritage it once had You are just a pale reflection of you ancestor warriors that have long since passed.
Cologne: HOW DARE YOU!
Julia: I dare because I AM IN THE RIGHT!
Cologne (Smirks): Fool You shall fall soon enough We will have Ranma After all, by now some of your allies will have fallen
Julia: What? Cologne: Like that werecheetah you claim to be your daughter
Julia (Face pales slightly): What?
Cologne (Chuckles): Herb, the one I sent to fight her and Ranma is of Dragon lineage And I gave him personal order to kill the werecheetah By now she is dead!
Julia: YOU LIE!
Cologne: Do I?
Julia looked on at the Amazon Elder with slight fear Which then turned to powerful RAGE! With a mighty battle cry, Julia then charged at Cologne, but the elder nimbly jumped out of the way. Again and again, Julia attacked, and again and again, Cologne countered each move.
Cologne: Heh You're too early to defeat me, you disgrace of an Amazon
Julia: We'll see about that!
Julia then put her rapier to her side in its scabbard. Julia concentrated and attacked again, using a move Cologne wouldn't expect her to know...
Julia: KATCHU TENSHIN AMAGURIKEN!
Julia launched her fastest attack ever; one that she had picked up during her time of training with Ranma. Cologne was surprised for a spilt second at seeing such a move from one she deemed as 'weak', but Cologne managed to launch into her own version of the move to counter.
Cologne: Ha! I taught Ranma that little trick! Don't think for a second that I've be
Before Cologne could finish speaking, one of Julia's fists then soared by Cologne head unexpectedly, grazing her temple.
Cologne (Thinks): Damn, almost didn't see that one
Several more blows from Julia came close to hitting the Old Ghoul dead-on, but none managed to contact directly. They broke apart from each other and took time to take a breather...
Cologne (Breathes heavily): Well, weakling of the Giant Clan, it appears that there's more to you then you let on
Julia gritted her teeth and drew in all her anger and sorrow. A small ball of green energy began to form in her hand.
Julia: I never used this technique before, because I was never depressed enough, nor would I want to use an attack based on negative energies and emotions But this
Julia closed her eyes and thought back to her. She remembered how life was with her family in the beginning With her husband and her two little girls She remembers the night her father-in-law was killed in an accident, an experimental spell gone horribly wrong! She remembers how afraid her daughters felt when they approached by their grandfather, no a hideous Lich. She remembered the looks in Gina and Britanny's eyes as the Lich cast one more spell to seal Theo away from his family, and she pushed him out of the way, taking the full force of the spell She remembered the anger and pain she felt at her repeated failures to break the spell And now that thought that one of her precious babies might be dead!?
Fueled by her anger and depression, the ball of light began to glow brighter and brighter.
Julia: For Britanny
Julia raised her hands and pointed them at Cologne.
Julia: Here's a little something Ranma told me about SHI SHI HOKODAN!
The accumulation of energy shot forward in a huge beam of dark green light. Surprised that Julia knew of it, let alone managed to pull it off, Cologne failed to dodge out of the way. The beam struck her and she flew half way across the field between the two mansions. Julia walked towards Cologne, anger burning in the red head's eyes
Julia: How dare you have one of my children set up for death!?
Cologne just stared at Julia. Then, with no warning, Cologne used the Etheral Stream around her, and disappeared.
Julia: Huh? She knew Teleportation!?
Cologne snuck up on Julia and clubbed her in the back of her head with her cane. Cologne then launched into an attack, her own version of the Katchu Tenshin Amaguriken but concentrating on using her cane. Still slightly drained from the Shi Shi Hokodan, Julia failed to block some of the attacks that were now raining down upon her.
Cologne (Mockingly): What's the matter Giant? Use up too much energy too fast?
Cologne followed up her attack her with another.
Cologne: Take this! BAKUSAI TENKETSU!
Cologne jabbed the ground under with her cane Julia, and it exploded. Julia flew backwards from the explosion and crashed to the ground again. As Julia tried to get back up, Cologne reached into the folds of clothing and pulled out several knives. She threw the knives at Julia, but Julia managed to roll quickly, evading the group of knives tossed at her. Julia then grabbed one of the knives know embedded in the ground by it's handle and she through it at Cologne, aiming true and kitting the elder in the dead center of the chest; the sound of her sternum cracking is quite audible.
Julia: I win
Cologne staggered back She could feel her blood flowing; she could feel the absolute pain racking through her body.
Cologne: H, how!?
Julia: I am the former Armsmaster of Jade I may no longer be the 'best' But I still consider myself to be pretty damn good.
Cologne knew at this point that her life was forfeit She was about to succumb to her injuries when she saw a small female werejaguar step out of the house Followed by a very familiar pig-tailed man.
Cologne: RANMA!
Mousse stood in the reception area of the Diggers Mansion He was speechless All around there was destruction and chaos, the likes of which he has never seen before And truly hasn't It's only thanks to Erwin Talon's recent changes to him that he can see clearly now
On the ground he sees one woman The one woman that means everything to him
Mousse: S, Shampoo!?
Mousse moves closer to Shampoo's fallen body. There is a small river of blood flowing from her mouth and moving across the floors.
Mousse: Shampoo
Mousse moves Shampoo's body so that he holds her head up with his hand. He looks into her face. She is breathing, so she's still alive.
Mousse: Shampoo Who did this to you?
Shampoo (Mutters): Ranma
Mousse's eyes widen in shock.
Mousse: Saotome is here!?
Mousse's eyes then relax It makes sense As he looks around, he sees a lot of downed Amazons This was obviously the work of Ranma retaliating against the Amazons trying to reclaim him as Shampoo's husband
Mousse: It is obviously their own fault that they were defeated For that I cannot be mad at Ranma After all, he never deserved to be part of the Amazon Culture.
The Mousse lays Shampoo down gently on the floor. As he stands up, he looks further into the mansion and a dangerous light can be seen in his eyes.
Mousse: HOWEVER, YOU RANMA SAOTOME HAVE NO RIGHT TO HURT MY SHAMPOO LIKE THIS! I WILL KILL YOU!
Mousse then takes off running into the house.
Mousse: SAOTOME, YOU WILL DIE!
(-) Cologne moves her eyes to look at the three people.
The one she was fighting before, the red-haired woman is wear full combat gear that consists of a tight dark green leather outfit, dark brown cloak pieces, dense brown leather weapons belt with sheathed sword, and dark brown leather boots. The Giant has shown her that she indeed deserves the armor she wears
The next is the one that Cologne is disgusted by A werejaguar. The werejaguar must be young since she is rather petite in stature, only 5'5" in height. She wears a blue cloth one piece, a blue cotton shirt over it, and a pair of light blue lycra bands on her legs that come up to her shins, that have holes cut the toes and heels of her feet.
The real shock for Cologne comes from what her son-in-law looks like now He has filled out His muscles speak of great strength and he has grown in height, now 6'. He still wears the black kung-fu pants and slippers, but he is wearing a black tank top as well, to show off his muscular frame In his hand he holds a katana that is completely black in coloring
Cologne: You have changed son-in-law
Ranma frowns He then moves closer to Cologne, staring down at her as if she were some insignificant insect.
Ranma: Don't you dare call me that! It has no founding
Cologne: Huh? What do you mean?
Ranma: Let's get to the point What are YOU doing here old Ghoul?
Cologne: Looking for you son-in-law You are Shampoo's bridegroom We must bring you back to the Amazon Village
Sheila: He's not going!
Cologne glares at Sheila. She lets the strength of her glare lessen; as she feels she is aggravating her wound by tensing her muscles, making blood flow
Cologne (Narrows her eyes): I was NOT talking to you, you pathetic demon I was talking to my son-in-law!
Sheila: Like hell you are! I'm going to be Ranma's wife! Nine Hells, by Jade's law, Britanny and I ARE his wives.
Cologne (Eyes widen): WHAT!?
Ranma: Sigh Shechan I wish you weren't so forward with the Old Ghoul I don't think her heart could take it.
Cologne (Calms down): It does not matter Amazon Law does not see her as a human At best, she is considered 'property' Or a 'pet' There is no reason you cannot marry Shampoo
Sheila: HEY! I am not just property! I am a living, thinking person!
Julia: Indeed Just as Sheila is a person all her own, so is my daughter And Ranma can make decisions for himself He doesn't need you narrow-minded Joketsuzoku telling him what he should do.
Cologne (Glares at Julia): How dare you!? You weakling; this doesn't concern you!
Julia (Glares back): Oh, but it does The werecheetah, as I told you before is my daughter She is Britanny She is married to Ranma by the laws of Jade's Giant Clan, which you Amazons tried to take over and broke off from over three thousand years ago So you see Ranma is MY son-in-law, NOT YOURS!
Cologne stares at Julia in shock. She then glares at her again in full anger.
Cologne: YOU LIE!
Julia: No I do not.
Sheila: Yeah! Ranma loves me! He loves me for who I am.
Ranma: Yes. I 'married' Britanny and Sheila It was my choice I have no regrets. If anything Cologne, you must move on.
Cologne started to fume in fury She was beyond angry, and knew she needed t calm down. The only reason she was still standing from the wound was that she had great control over her body, and now she was getting close to the point she'd make her heart burst So she calmed herself down and pointed her staff with a shaking grip at Ranma.
Cologne: Fool! Do you realize that you are just another worthless male! You have no say in Amazon Law!
Ranma: Well, if I'm a 'worthless male', then why are you so hell-bent on making me Shampoo's groom? Why go to all the trouble to make me your tribe's 'property'? Is there something you're not letting on?
Cologne: That is none of your concern!
Ranma: It's not? I feel it is. I spent the past year training in all forms of fighting Levels of techniques and tactics that even your three hundred year old mind wouldn't be able to comprehend And so, I feel I have every right to do with my life what I please I spent too long going through that hell people would DARE to call "Nerima", and I will do as I please for once.
Sheila: Yeah! And if Ranma wants to spend his life with Brit and me, then that's HIS choice, NOT YOURS!
Cologne: FOOL! MY WORD OUTWEIGHS HIS, FROM MY RANKING! I AM ONE OF THE ELDERS OF THE JOKETSUZOKU AMAZONS! HE IS A MALE THAT WAS BEATEN AND IS NOW SHAMPOO'S PROPERTY! HE HAS NO RIGHT!
Ranma (Narrows eyes): Oh, I'd say my words outranks yours you old ghoul
Cologne: What?
Ranma: Old ghoul In the time I've been gone from Nerima, I've been training And I also participated in a tournament
Cologne: Oh? What does a tournament have to do with anything?
Ranma: The tournament was the Tournament of Arms
Cologne's eyes widen. She then narrows her eyes slightly as she stares at Ranma and tightens her grip on her staff.
Cologne: So You have been to the Jade Realm I take it? Yes It would explain why you are friends with such a weak giant, and that blasphemous creation to your side
Sheila: HEY! I am not a "blasphemous creation". I am a living person! I am a werejaguar, and damn proud of it might I add!
Cologne 'humphs' and looks at Ranma.
Cologne: Still What does that have to do with you actually being more important than me; that your word holds more weight then mine?
Ranma: Cologne I entered the Tournament of Arms And I won.
Cologne: What!?
Ranma: I am now the Armsmaster of Jade.
Cologne started to shake in fury once more; more blood began to pour from her wound. The ground around her feet was so saturated in her blood that it began to take on a very dark red color, almost black.
Cologne: THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE! THERE IS NO WAY A PATHETIC MALE HUMAN LIKE YOU COULD HAVE DEFEATED ALL THE OTHERS THERE! IT IS JUST INCONCEIVABLE!
Ranma (Shakes his head): Like it or not, it is the truth Now leave Cologne You are not wanted here
Cologne: I will not go!
Julia: You had better go! This is not Nerima, Elder, and the police are far more competent, if a bit on the 'wimpy' side You are trespassing on MY property, and your women have tried to kill my daughter You could easily be arrested for breaking an entering and attempted murder.
Cologne (Left eye twitches): Actually the girl in the futuristic armor had answered the door for us
Julia: But she did not invite you in, did she?
Cologne: No She did not.
Ranma: I've heard enough Listen old ghoul, I am no longer in the mood to talk to you I'm tired from having to beat the living shit out of that bastard Herb for what he did to Britanny.
Cologne: WHAT!?
Ranma: Yep And if you don't want to end up the same way, I suggest you leave and never return here
Cologne's shoulders shake. She can't believe this Before anything else can happen, they hear a voice.
Male voice: Interesting Elder Cologne can no longer stand up to Ranma, and in fact, is now his inferior? Quite interesting indeed
Cologne: WHO SAID THAT!?
Male voice: I did
Then the man appears behind Cologne Ranma's eyes widen in surprise, as he sees a person he hasn't seen in over a year
Ranma: Mousse
Yes, Mousse. He wears an all-black version of his silk robes and outfit with sleeves of the robe are torn off, leaving a ragged pattern in the cloth at the shoulders. The only thing that stands out of his outfit is his sash, which is a blood red, and Mousse's arms. They look like they are covered in metal. Ranma notices that Mousse also isn't wearing his glasses.
Cologne (Startled): Mousse!? What are you doing here? I ordered you to stay back at the village! When we get back, I will make sure you're punished!
Mousse: Why you ask? Simple I followed you here elder Heh Looks like you're in quite a bit of pain, aren't you?
Cologne (Frowns): That is none of your concern Mousse!
Mousse smirks at Cologne then completely ignores her. He looks Ranma in the eyes.
Mousse: Ranma You hurt MY Shampoo!
Ranma: What I did, I did out of self-defense. She lunged at Sheila and me with a sword that was bared to kill. I was merely protecting Sheila and me from her.
Mousse (Frowns): That is NO EXCUSE!
Ranma narrowed his eyes at Mousse, his anger beginning to surface Along with a slight black aura
Ranma (Aura shows slightly): Excuse? Of course it's not an excuse. Why should I have to excuse myself for protecting my loved ones and me?
Mousse (Blinks): 'Loved ones'? (Smirks): What do you know about love? After all, you've been leading on women for years!
Ranma (Frowns): Mousse What is with you? I never led ANY of them on! They stalked me every other time they saw me, and made my life into a worse hell then it was under Genma! I had no freedom!
Mousse: No freedom? You led those women on for TWO GOD DAMNED YEARS, AND you say you had no freedom? You, that left four women pining after you so you could Could Fornicate with that demonic werebeast here!?
Sheila: Well, Ranma and I are married according to Jade law AND I AM NOT DEMONIC!
Cologne (Glares at Sheila): NO! YOU ARE NOT MARRIED TO SON-IN-LAW! As I said before, Ranma is to be Shampoo's bridegroom!
Mousse: Elder Ku-long
Cologne: What is it Mu-tsu? I'm busy trying to make them see Amazon reason. Make them see the correct course of action.
Ranma (Sweat-drops): You call your understanding 'reasoning' and 'correct'?
Mousse (Ignores Ranma): Ku-long, I must speak out against this! Ranma does not deserve Shampoo He even hurt her!
Cologne: Shut up! You have no right to speak out against me, especially since I could defeat you and your pathetic Hidden Weapons technique And Ranma will be taught to love Shampoo over time. The inferior male can be molded After all, he is just another very stupid ma~SHUNK!
Ranma, Julia, and Sheila stare wide-eyed at the sight before them. Mousse's hand suddenly changed to a sword, and pierced through Cologne's body. She writhes and twitches on Mousse's sword-hand, and grabs onto his wrist.
Mousse: And THAT is a real Hidden Weapons Technique you old bat
Cologne (Holds onto Mousse's wrist): You You Traitor
Mousse's sword-hand then retracts from Cologne as it forms back into a regular hand. Mousse stares at his blood-stained hand and smiles.
Mousse: I always wanted to do that To make you feel pain for all the suffering you caused me For all the times you got in the way of me getting to my Shampoo
Cologne stares at Mousse in shock
Cologne (Shocked): You stabbed me? YOU STABBED ME! This This is impossible
Mousse: No It's always been possible You just never give us men the credit we deserve Just as you always said I couldn't be with Shampoo since I was never good enough for her; you put me down that way as well. And a man can only take so much bullshit before he decides to take action
Cologne (Blood flows from corners of her mouth): T, traitorous fiend
So saying, Cologne then fell to the ground unconscious.
Mousse (Smiles viciously): See you in hell you old bat!
Ranma (Stares at Mousse): There was no need for that Mousse
Mousse then sharply moves his head and looks up. He meets Ranma's stare with a glare of his own.
Mousse: Don't think I've forgotten about you Saotome
Mousse then moves his vision to Sheila. Sheila sweats slightly under Mousse's scrutinizing stare.
Mousse: And I promise you werejaguar, I'll make you bleed just as Ranma had hurt my Shampoo
Ranma (Grits his teeth): Mousse
Mousse: Yes Saotome
Ranma: You have a death wish don't you? Mousse: Yes, I have a death wish YOURS!
Mousse lunges towards Ranma. Ranma pushes Sheila and Julia to the side and lunges forward as well. Ranma throws his fist forward, and hits Mousse in the face, making the Amazon fighter stagger back.
Ranma: Well, that's one for me.
Mousse (Glares): Go to hell Ranma!
Ranma: Been there, done that. It was place called, "Nerima".
Mousse changes his hand to a sword once again and swings his blade, but Ranma easily ducks the attack. In response, Ranma shoulder slams Mousse in the chest, sending the Amazon to the ground. Before Mousse can get back to his feet, Ranma grabs hold of Mousse's robe's collar and tosses him across the backyard like a rag doll. Mousse crashes into an unsightly heap.
Mousse: YOU BASTARD!
Ranma: Just give up Mousse You lost before you even started
Mousse staggers to his feet as Ranma approaches him. With surprising speed Mousse punches Ranma in the face but Ranma just shakes it off. Mousse attacks again but Ranma blocks the punch and counters the attack with a punch to Mousse's abdomen. Mousse stumbles back a few steps and as Ranma approaches, he kicks forward and nails Ranma in the stomach. Mousse attempts a follow up kick but Ranma blocks it and counters with another punch. Ranma then grabs Mousse once more and throws him across the backyard again.
Ranma races over to Mousse and pins him to the wall of the second Mansion, staring the Amazon in the eyes.
Ranma: What the hell do you want Mousse? I'm trying to break off from you damn Amazons as YOU and I want; yet you keep attacking me! Why?
Mousse: Why? WHY!? Because you're cold-blooded killer! You hurt my dear Shampoo. You must die!
Seeing that Ranma was off guard, Mousse head butts Ranma, causing him to lose her gripe. Mousse concentrates and changes his left arm to a club. He then hits Ranma across the head with it. Ranma crashes to the ground as Mousse get back to his feet. Mousse strikes Ranma again with the club. Then again, and again, and again
Sheila: RANMA!
Sheila tries to move over to help Ranma, but Julia holds Sheila's left arm tightly.
Sheila: Let me go! I have to help Ranma!
Julia: No Sheila You cannot help. This is Ranma's fight. And considering that Mousse's arms are made with silver, your safety would become a liability for Ranma. Just wait to the side.
Sheila frowns. She wants to help Ranma, but Julia is right. There's no way she could stand up against a guy with silver arms in close combat
Mousse then finally stops beating Ranma, and changes his hands into a pair of knives.
Mousse: Hey Ranma Let me introduce you to a new technique of mine Don't worry I won't miss
Mousse uses his right arm and punches, forward. His arm stretches and the knife heads towards Ranma. Ranma ducks as the knife-arm flies overhead. Mousse then stretches his second knife-arm but Ranma slaps it to the side as he advances towards Mousse.
Ranma: Not such a great technique, eh Mousse?
With a mighty cry, Mousse pulls back both knife-arms and stretches the right knife-arm again. Ranma catches it by the wrist as it flies at him. Ranma then uses his katana Shadow Strike and cuts the hand off, making Mousse cry out in shock.
Mousse: MY ARM!
Ranma then steadies the knife in his hand and he tosses it back at Mousse. The knife embeds itself deeply into Mousse's shoulder. As Mousse screams about the intense pain he feels, Ranma reaches out and grabs him by his throat.
Ranma: Mousse... You are an idiot...
Ranma raises Shadow Strike above his head. The others look on with horror.
Julia: Ranma, don't do it. Don't lower yourself to his level...
Ranma then brings the katana crashing down...
Sheila: RANMA, DON'T!
And Ranma smashes the butt of the katana's handle on Mousse's head, rendering him unconscious. Ranma lets go of Mousse, who falls to the ground in an unsightly heap. Sheila runs over to Ranma and shakes his shoulder.
Sheila: Ranma Are you okay?
Ranma: I'm fine Sheila I'm fine
Julia: I suppose we'll have to take Mousse and Cologne down to the medical wing of Gina's lab now
Male voice: Don't worry You won't
Ranma, Sheila, and Julia turn to the new voice. Over by a tree, they see two people; a man and a woman.
The man is Chinese in appearance. He is 5'10" with shot black hair with long, thin, curly sideburns, green eyes, and skin with a dark bluish-black tone. He wears white-colored Chinese silk pants, a vest that seems to be made from green scales, and gold thread, black slippers, and he wears a pair of pantyhose around his waist like a sash. He also wears a metallic wristband that seems to have a set of controls on it.
The woman is Arabian in appearance. She stands at 5'9" in height with long dark brown hair done in a large braid, violet eyes, and tanned skin. She wears what is best described as a 'harem girl' outfit made from gold and silver silks, with a black cloak. She also wears a metallic wristband with a set of controls on it, like the man she is with. And what stands out is a crystal ball that floats around her.
Ranma recognizes both of these people easily. However, he finds the man's new appearance somewhat unsettling
Ranma (Looks at the woman): Rouge
Rouge (Smiles): Long time no see, pig-tailed fighter
Ranma (Looks at man): Pantyhose Taro What the hell did you do to yourself?
Taro: Don't call me "Pantyhose" Femboy!
Sheila (Whispers to Ranma): Who are these clowns Ranma?
Ranma (Whispers back): Some people that I know back from my days in Nerima
Ranma then looks Pantyhose and Rouge over again. After a few moments of holding his gaze with theirs, he finally speaks.
Ranma: What brings you here?
Taro: We were sent by the Master to check on Mousse's status. The scanner at the Master's base had showed that Mousse had stopped in this area, and the Master presumed that Mousse had come across his original target and engaged her in combat; so he sent us to help him capture her.
Rouge: However, we know see that it is just Mousse being an idiot again And he has once again gotten himself beaten up by you
Ranma: So, what now?
Taro: Well, seeing as how you beat up our 'comrade', and have set us back a good hour in finding her
Rouge: You must be dealt with!
Ranma narrows his eyes and he sees Taro crack his knuckles.
Ranma: You two think you can defeat me? I have gone through quite a bit of training the past year I know you won't be able to defeat me
Taro: Oh? You think so, do you? Well, let me show you a gift that the Master gave us.
Ranma: Gift?
Taro: Yes It is the reason my skin is now a 'less-than-human' shade
Both Taro and Rouge press a button on their wristbands. The air around them shimmers a soft blue, and they both change do to their Jusenkyo curses.
Rouge is the same as always. She is an Ashura with three faces, six arms, and loads of fire flowing around her.
Pantyhose's new form however is slightly different from his usual curse. It is still the combination of Spring of Drowned Yeti-Riding-Ox-While-Carrying-Eel-And-Crane and Spring of Drowned Octopus Curses; but it is changed. While still a hulking beast, Taro no longer has any fur on his body, or feathers on his wings. Instead all his skin is the same bluish-black, and he has a set of gills along the side of his neck. And the most unexpected thing happens He speaks!
Taro-Monster: What do you think of me now Femboy?
Ranma (Wide-eyed): What the hell did you do to yourself Taro? Taro-Monster: It's not what I did But what the Master did. He gave both of us wristbands to allow us to control the curse at will by heating and cooling the air around us. And for me, the Master enhanced the eel DNA of my curse, making more form more amphibious But also giving me more power
Ranma: Power?
The Taro-Monster then lifts his hand high, and it crackles with electricity.
Taro-Monster (Smirks): It was electric eel
Both the Taro-Monster and Rouge-Ashura start to move closer towards Ranma. Ranma raises the katana Shadow Strike to a ready position.
Ranma: Master Julia Sheila Get inside the house This will be quite a battle
Julia (Nods her head): I will go Ranma However, it is unfair that it is two against one But I'm sure you can manage.
Sheila: Then lets even out the odds!
Sheila then gets next to Ranma. She summons her scimitar Ice Fang and holds it in a ready position as well. Ranma gets a hardened look on his face, as Sheila stands next to him ready to fight.
Ranma: Sheila, what are you doing?
Sheila: It's not fair they fight you at the same time. So I'll take on one for you, while you take on the other.
Ranma: Sheila, you can't!
Julia: Actually, I think she will So just let her fight with you.
Ranma: But Master Julia
Julia: Ranma, you need to let Sheila gain some experience as well. You can't always be there to protect her and Britanny.
Ranma nods his head, and tightens his grip on Shadow Strike.
Ranma: You ready Shechan?
Sheila: Ready!
Ranma: Okay. I'll take on Taro, you take on Rouge.
While Ranma and Sheila stand ready to fight, Taro-Monster and Rouge-Ashura have no clue what to make of Sheila.
Taro-Monster (Looks over to Rouge-Ashura): What is that little cat-like thing? Rouge-Ashura shrugs her shoulders. She speaks in three voices at once to Taro-Monster, making her voice sound like surround sound.
Rouge-Ashura (Looks over to Taro-Monster): I'm not sure She looks something like a jaguar-girl Perhaps Lord Talon would be pleased with we went and captured her after we are done dealing with them.
Taro-Monster (Nods head): Agreed. The master wants DNA samples of these different species I'm sure he will reward us for bringing him the jaguar-girl.
Then, without warning, Taro-Monster smashes his hand towards Ranma and Sheila, sending a sparking wave of electricity towards them. Ranma jumps to one side and Sheila jumps to the other.
Taro-Monster: Rouge, go and take care of that jaguar-girl. I'll take care of Femboy!
Rouge-Ashura (Nods head): Right!
And so Taro-Monster and Rouge Ashura head towards their intended targets
Sheila shakes her head and stares at the area the wave of electricity went through.
Sheila: Damn That guy charred the ground
Sheila's eyes widen as she sees Rouge-Ashura head towards her, a ball of fire in each of her six hands.
Sheila: Crap!
Sheila then dodges towards to the right as Rouge-Ashura smashes her hands into the ground where Sheila was before, making a slight eruption and a smoke screen with a cloud of dirt.
Sheila (Squints eyes): Damn it, I can't see.
Sheila's ears perk up. She might not be able to see, but werejaguars have the best hearing. She hears the sound of a sword.
Sheila (Blinks, thinks): Where's she get a sword?
Sheila's eyes widen as she hears the sword move. She moves her own scimitar towards the sound, and manages to block the strike of another scimitar. She holds her ground and keeps Rouge-Ashura from moving the other scimitar closer to her.
Sheila: No you don't!
After a moment, the dust settles, and Sheila sees a pissed-off Rouge-Ashura glaring at her behind her own scimitar.
Rouge-Ashura: How dare you block my strike?
Sheila: Oh, I don't know Because I can maybe?
Rouge-Ashura then summons a fireball in one of her hands. Sheila sees this and jumps back, as Rouge-Ashura launches it at her. Sheila goes rolling across the grass, and then manages to right herself so she can stand on her feet.
Sheila: Damn she's tricky.
Sheila's eyes then widen as a whip tightens itself around Ice Fang. The whip tugs on it, but Sheila won't let go. Sheila looks to where the whip leads to, and sees Rouge-Ashura holding the handle of it with two of her hands.
Sheila: HEY!
Rouge-Ashura (Smirks): You're mine now little jaguar-girl
Rouge-Ashura then begins to conjure another fireball in one of her free hands. However, Sheila smiles.
Sheila (Smiles): You think you got me, don't you?
Rouge-Ashura: Of course I do. There's no way you can fight me without a weapon
Sheila: Heh Says you!
Sheila then concentrates on the Etheral Stream around her, prepared to cast a spell through Ice Fang. Sheila smiles at Rouge-Ashura.
Sheila: FREEZE!
The spell is cast, and a coating of ice starts to cover and travel along the whip. Rouge-
Ashura tries to let go, but it is too late. The ice reaches her hands before she can let go of her whip, and begins to cover the rest of her body. She screams, until she is completely frozen in a block of ice.
Sheila then twists her scimitar, making the whip break into icicles and freeing her weapon from Rouge-Ashura.
Sheila: Yeah, I KAPOWIED you!
Sheila then uses the back of her hand and brushes some pieces of ice off of her scimitar and looks at the frozen Rouge-Ashura.
Sheila: Next time don't be so conceited
Sheila then turns her vision away from the frozen Rouge-Ashura to see that Ranma still fighting the Taro-Monster; punching him in the head repeatedly
Ranma moves to the left as the blast of electricity goes through the area that he and Sheila were standing just seconds before.
Ranma: Sheila! Before Ranma, can check on Sheila, a huge fist smashes him in the head, sending Ranma flying back a couple of dozen feet. However, Ranma manages to still hold onto Shadow Strike.
Ranma gets back to his feet and shakes his head to clear his vision. He sees the Taro-
Monster holding both his hands together, collecting a lot of electrical energy.
Ranma: Oh crap
Taro-Monster then releases the huge burst of electrical energy towards Ranma. Ranma jumps over it; and lands in front of Taro-Monster.
Ranma: Damn, you're really trying to kill me, aren't you?
Taro-Monster ignores Ranma and begins to accumulate a lot of electrical energies between his hands.
Ranma: Oh crap again
Taro-Monster then shoots the bolt of electricity at Ranma. Ranma jumps into the air and avoids the blast. Ranma then concentrates on the Etheral Stream around him, prepared to cast a spell through Shadow Strike. Ranma then brings the katana down upon the stunned Taro-Monster
Ranma: SHADOW SLASH!
Shadow Strike is covered completely in Shadow Energy. Ranma cuts down across Taro-
Monster's chest with a spray of blood. Taro-Monster screams out in pain and agony and stumbles backwards.
Ranma: Had enough?
Taro-Monster then glares at Ranma, and gathers all his electrical energy into his right fist. He then smashes his fist at Ranma, but misses the pig-tailed fighter, and his first gets embedded into the ground.
Taro-Monster: MOOOOOOOOOO!
Ranma then does the Katchu Tenshin Amaguriken, pummeling Taro-Monster in the face over and over again. Taro-Monster then manages to get his hand out of the ground but stumbles around dizzily, obviously in pain.
Ranma: Hope that teaches you
Sheila: RANMA!
Ranma turns around and sees Sheila waving at him. He sees Rouge-Ashura, standing behind Sheila while frozen in a block of ice. He smiles, proud to see that Sheila can take care of herself.
Ranma's eyes then widen in shock as he sees Mousse stand up behind Sheila, his left hand changed into a spiked mace.
Ranma: SHEILA! BEHIND YOU!
Sheila (Confused): What?
Mousse: DIEEEEEE!
Sheila's blood runs cold. She turns around and sees Mousse; his left arm raised high above her and changed into a spiked mace. She can sense that his arm is made with silver. Sheila screams mentally at herself to move, but her body doesn't respond.
Sheila (Thinks): Move! GODS DAMN IT, MOVE!
Ranma runs towards Sheila as Mousse begins to move his arm down, ready to strike Sheila and kill her. For Ranma, all seems to move in slow motion.
Ranma (Thinks): No! I have to make it! I can't let him hurt Sheila!
Mousse smiles as he brings his head down He will have his revenge for Shampoo But then all of a sudden, his attack with the spiked mace is blocked and held at bay by the bladed part of a glaive.
Mousse: W, WHAT!?
Mousse turns to look at who is using the weapon. He sees a larger jaguar-man holding the glaive and glaring at him.
Sheila: G, GAR!
Ranma (Stops in his tracks): Gar!?
Gar (Glares at Mousse): YOU! What in the nine hells do you think you're doing, trying to hurt her?
Mousse (Frowns): Simple, Ranma loves her Ranma hurt my Shampoo I am getting revenge for Shampoo. Now stand aside!
Gar glares and Mousse, his anger rising.
Gar: First you and your monsters hurt Britanny, and now you attack my little sister!? F*CK YOU ASSHOLE"
Gar then concentrates on the Etheral Stream around him, prepared to cast a spell through his glaive Thunder Edge. Electricity begins to crackle on Thunder Edge.
Mousse (Wide-eyed): W, what!?
Gar: LIGHTNING BOLT!
Gar then unleashes an onslaught of electricity from his body. It travels through his glaive and continues the electrical through the silver spiked mace of Mousse, sending the electricity into through Mousse's arm and through all of his body; electrocuting him.
Mousse (Lit brightly, electricity crackles all over his body): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
After a minute, Gar stops the spell. Mousse stands there, his clothes in tatters and his skin charred and smoking. Mousse's hand changed from a spiked mace into a malleable blob of metal. Mousse then falls to his knees, and then falls facedown, landing on the ground with a loud 'thud'.
Gar: That's what you get when you try to hurt my family.
Gar then looks towards the others. He sees Taro-Monster begin to get up again and move closer to Ranma.
Gar: Ranma, behind you! Ranma turns around and points Shadow Strike at the perceived threat. Ranma frowns as he looks at Taro-Monster.
Ranma: Haven't you had enough Pantyhose? Just leave already!
Taro-Monster begins to growl; not accepting of the fact of how easily Femboy dealt with him and the other two.
Taro-Monster: Grr This isn't over Femboy
Just then, a HUGE explosion is heard. A woman wearing a set of violet colored futuristic armor steps out from the house. She has a huge Plasma Cannon grafted to her right shoulder-guard. Ranma greets her as she aims the weapon at Taro-Monster.
Ranma (Waves): Hi Brianna!
Brianna (Waves back): Hi Ranma!
Brianna then smiles as she looks at Taro-Monster.
Brianna: Oooooooh What a BIG target
Taro-Monster sweat-drops as numerous targeting lights appear all over his body.
Taro-Monster (Looks at his wristband): Well, LOOK AT THE TIME! I GOTTA RUN, SEE YOU ALL LATER!
Taro-Monster then spreads his wings and glides towards the frozen Rouge-Ashura and unconscious Mousse, picks them up in one fell swoop and flies off with them, going higher and higher into the air, until they are lost to from vision.
Ranma: Well That was unexpected
Brianna: Awwwwwww I wanted to have some more target practice.
Sheila: Thanks for the help Gar, Brianna.
Gar: Hey, you're my little sister. I have to protect you.
Brianna: You're welcome Sheila.
Ranma: Hey Brianna, what're you doing in that outfit?
Brianna: This Power Armor you mean?
Ranma: Yeah.
Brianna: Oh, I had finished taking care of the Amazons inside the mansion. I came outside to see if there were anymore. I know mom chased one out here
Ranma: Yeah. There's Cologne. She's right over (Eyes widen). There?
Ranma blinks. He sees the small pool of blood where Cologne was laying, but her body is gone.
Ranma: Well, she WAS there
Julia (Nods her head): She must have taken advantage of all the confusion and had gotten herself away from here.
Brianna: Damn. I wanted to 'interrogate' her
Brianna starts patting her gun and starts chuckling to herself. Ranma, Gar, Sheila, and Julia sweat-drop
Sheila: So, what do we do now?
Julia: Well, the main threat is over Now, all that's left is the cleanup
With that said, Ranma, Sheila, Brianna, and Gar groan.
Brianna: Mom, do we have'ta clean up? Can't we make the Amazons do it?
Julia: No. Cleaning up will also build discipline in you. So go to the kitchen, get cleaning utensils, and get cracking.
Ranma, Sheila, Brianna, and Gar groan again.
Julia (Thinks): Sigh What is it with kids nowadays?
End Chapter 46
Next Time: It's the next morning. Britanny is up and about again. Kima gets to meet the Diggers as well as meeting Ranma again. And, it's finally off to Japan! It's off to get the final Ark But what about the other people that are after the Ark?
-This is RedPriest17, signing off.
Author's Note: Sorry. Would have had it done for the afternoon, but once again, Microsoft Windows Screws me over But this time, I didn't quite. I had half the story saved on a disk, and so, I went back and tried to rewrite this all in one sitting. Hope you enjoy.
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