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Broken Hearts Combined Chapter 47: Atlanta Fried Phoenix
Britanny 'Cheetah' Elin Diggers wakes up slowly. Her head is pounding and hurts like the Nine Hells. She opens her eyes slowly. Once her eyes are fully open he vision is slightly blurry and pink-tinted. She squirms as her body aches all over, protesting the actions of moving again. When her vision finally comes back into focus she looks down at herself. She is only wearing her underwear and a breathing mask over her nose and mouth. She then looks at the area around her. She realizes that she is inside a certain piece of equipment that suggests that she is in the medical wing of Gina's lab.
Britanny (Thinks): How the heck did I get here? I don't need Gina's Rejuvenation Tanks. I have my own natural regenerative abilities.
A sudden flash of memory goes through Britanny's mind. That man she knew as "Herb". He hurt her. He did some sort of ultimate ki and/or chi move and sent her down.
Britanny (Thinks): Ugh. I got my cute werecheetah butt kicked by a guy named after a term for spice. How embarrassing.
Britanny looks around the area. She sees a computer screen with her name and statistics. All of her stats are on 100%. She looks around the lab some more. Her eyes widen as she sees Ranma sleeping on top of a desk on the other side of the room, a blanket over him. Britanny smiles. She realizes he must have been waiting for her. She raps on the inside of the tank with the back of her right hand's knuckle. Ranma stirs slightly. Britanny raps on the tank again, only a bit harder. Ranma stirs again and looks around. He looks at the Rejuvenation Tank with Britanny in it.
Ranma: BRITCHAN!
Britanny smiles and waves at Ranma; in response to him calling out his pet name for her. Ranma walks up to the Rejuvenation Tube holding Britanny.
Ranma: Britanny! Are you okay? Do you need anything? Do you want to get out?
Britanny nods her head. She wants to get out of the tube. She watches Ranma walk up to a console.
Ranma: Gina showed me how to do this a few days ago. I should be able to get you out of there. So please give me a moment Britanny.
Britanny nods her head. Right now she is confused with what Ranma said.
Britanny (Thinks): A few days ago? But the past few days I remember, Ranma hadn't been in Gina's Lab. But then again, I DID wake up in here! If that is the case. Just how long was I out of commission?
Ranma then starts to press some buttons on the console. A moment later, the gelatinous protein gel drains through the bottom of the tube, letting Britanny's feet touch the floor. As soon as the majority of the gel in the tube is gone, the tube is filled up with warm water, and it drains yet again, taking the rest of the enhanced protein gel with it. The tube then lowers and forms in with the floor. Britanny then takes the breathing mask off of her face and she steps out of the area the tube was, and shakes her body, getting the excess water out of her fur.
Britanny (Shakes): Brr. I'm soaked!
Ranma: Hold on, I can help with that.
Ranma then moves over to a cabinet. He rummages through it and takes out a towel, which the then tosses to Britanny. Britanny uses her cheetah-reflexes to catch the towel quite easily. She then begins to rub towel against her hair.
Britanny: Hey Ranma.
Ranma: Yes Britanny? Britanny: Do you have a blow-dryer around here? My fur will take forever to dry out. at this rate.
Ranma (Shakes his head): Nope. Sorry Brit.
Britanny: Damn.
Britanny begins to towel herself off more. A few moments pass in silence. Not wanting to wait for Brit to finish drying without anything being said, Ranma breaks the silence with a question.
Ranma: How're you feeling Brit?
Britanny (Blinks): Hmm. I'm feeling good I guess. So Ranma, why were you so worried about me? I mean, I am a werecheetah, my natural regenerative abilities will see me through any rough spot.
Britanny then tosses the towel back to Ranma; he catches it.
Britanny: And that reminds me. WHY was I in a Rejuvenation Tank? I don't intend to sound mean, or ungrateful, or anything like that but I don't need one.
Ranma: Um. Britchan. Yes you did.
Britanny (Raises an eyebrow): Huh?
Ranma: Sigh. Britanny. We almost lost you.
Britanny: What? What do you mean?
Ranma: Britanny, whatever that move that Herb did was, it had done quite a bit of extensive damage to you. It sent your regenerative abilities into overload; your body couldn't handle all the pain and damage it had received. We had to put you into one of those tanks to, as Gina would put it, 'reboot' your own healing abilities.
Britanny blinks. She almost died? That was something she never had happen before. It unnerves her.
Britanny: So. How long was I out?
Ranma: Three days.
Britanny (Wide-eyed): THREE DAYS!? I can't believe someone had the power to hurt me so badly!
Ranma: Well, Gina has a theory. She says since Herb is of dragon's blood, there would still be magical residue within his body. Meaning that his ki attacks actually would count as a magic-based projectile.
Britanny (Interrupts): And since werefolk can be hurt by magic, he basically pulled a whopper of an attack on me that would last, right?
Ranma (Nods his head): Yeah.
Britanny sighs. She doesn't know what to think about that. If all that Ranma had told her is true, then she was almost killed by Herb. And her death would have been, and meant so much more than just her death. Britanny begins to shiver. Ranma, seeing Britanny is unnerved, moves over to put his arms around her.
Ranma (Hugs Britanny): Britchan? Are you okay?
Britanny can't bring herself to say anything. So she just hugs onto Ranma tightly, and cries silently. The tears pour down the sides of her face like tiny streams.
Ranma: Britanny?
Britanny doesn't say anything. Not getting much of a response from her, Ranma just hugs Britanny tightly to him, and strokes her hair with his right hand, letting her know that he cares for her. A few minutes pass in silence and then Britanny finally reacts to what's going on around her.
Britanny: Ranma.
Ranma: Yes Britanny?
Britanny: I can't believe that.
Ranma: Believe what?
Britanny: That he would jut kill me.
Ranma: Oh?
Britanny: I mean, I try to be a good person. I don't do anything to antagonize people. I was just trying to help you, and then he tries to kill me. Hell, he almost managed to kill me.
Ranma sighs. He hates seeing Britanny feel bad about what happened. He hugs her tightly again and kisses her on the cheek.
Ranma: It's okay Britanny. I took care of Herb. I can promise you that he won't even think of hurting you ever again.
Britanny: Ranma. That's not what I'm worried about.
Ranma: Oh? Then what's wrong Britanny?
Britanny: Ranma. I'm the last werecheetah and that guy almost killed me. With me gone, the werecheetah race would be extinct.
Ranma nods his head, now beginning to understand why she's so upset. She's worried more about the future of her people than just her safety. From what Ranma was told, and understands about Britanny's people, the Werewolf Clan had slaughtered Britanny's clan when the werecheetahs had gone to Scotland after a horrible drought had hit the Serengeti Plains and destroyed the werecheetah's ancestral home beyond the point where they could do anything about it. Britanny was the only survivor of that terrible massacre. If she dies before she has children, her species is as good as gone.
Ranma (Hugs Britanny): It's gonna be okay Britanny. You survived the ordeal. There's no reason to be upset.
Britanny: Ranma.
Ranma: Yes? Britanny: Would you make me a promise?
Ranma: Sure. What promise?
Britanny blushes slightly. She's not sure how to ask this.
Britanny: Ranma. Would you. I mean.
Ranma: Yes Britanny?
Britanny (Blushes a deep crimson): I mean, if it's not too much. Could you. Would you. I mean. Um.
Ranma blinks. He's started to get confused. Britanny's blushing like crazy, and he has no clue as to what she's trying to ask him.
Ranma: What is it Britanny? You can ask me.
Britanny looks into Ranma's eyes. She can see that he is slightly confused by her actions, but she can clearly see the caring in them as well. She can see that he loves her. Britanny takes a deep intake of breath and decides to bite the bullet and ask.
Britanny: Ranma. You want to marry me, right?
Ranma (Nods his head): Of course. You know I want to, and will. And you know that thanks to your grandmother, we already are married. According to Jade Law at least.
Britanny: Well then Ranma. Will you make me into a mother?
Ranma blinks with that question. He can only bring himself to say one thing.
Ranma: Huh!?
Britanny sighs. The question has seemed to go over Ranma's head. She tries to phrase it another way.
Britanny: Ranma. What I'm saying is, will you be the father of my children?
Ranma blinks again. He looks into Britanny's eyes. He can see the slight fear of rejection, but he can also see an underlying hope to them. Ranma gulps and keeps his gaze with Britanny's eyes.
Ranma: Yes Britanny. I promise.
Britanny: Do you mean that Ranma?
Ranma: Yes. I love you Britanny. And I promise to try and be a good father to our children.
Britanny smiles and hugs Ranma tightly.
Britanny (Thinks): It's okay with him! He wants to be a father!
Britanny's smile then becomes a bit more mischievous in nature. She realizes they're all alone in the medical wing of Gina's Lab. And that she is standing there in her underwear.
Britanny: Oh Ranchan.
Ranma: Yes Britanny?
Britanny: Do you know if Gina is down here?
Ranma (Shakes his head): I'm sorry Brit. Gina's not here at the moment. We've been taking shifts on watching you.
Britanny (Smirks): Is THAT why you were sleeping when you were down here?
Ranma: Well, we've been taking four-hour shifts. And it was my turn. So I thought I'd grab a quick nap.
Britanny: Okay. Well, how much longer until your shift ends?
Ranma looks around the walls of the medical wing. He sees a clock near the entrance to the room.
Ranma: I have another two hours or so.
Britanny: Great.
Britanny begins to remove her bra and Ranma stares at her.
Ranma: Um. Britchan?
Britanny: Purr?
Ranma (Sweat-drops): I guess you want to 'cash-in' on that promise now?
Britanny (Smiles, nods her head): Purr.
Ranma (Sighs): Oh well. (Smiles). It could be worse.
With that said, Britanny drops her bra to the floor, then pounces on Ranma.
Britanny: Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Cologne walks around a hotel room. She breathes heavily. The wounds she's taken are quite extensive, but thanks to her knowledge of ki manipulation, they are not as fatal to her as they would be for a person without the proper training. She has cleaned her wounds and bandaged them. Know all she must do is wait. To take her time to heal. To take her time to plan her vengeance.
Cologne eases herself into an armchair that the hotel had provided for the room. Her body feels like it's on fire.
Cologne looks around the room. It is empty besides her. The family known as the "Diggers" had captured all of her Amazons. It's obvious to her now that they won't be coming back to her.
Cologne: Ingrates. Those weaklings. How could they let themselves be captured? It makes no sense. How could a few women, werebeasts, and their pathetic little toys defeat them!?
Cologne then narrows her eyes in pain. Her anger is just serving to aggravate her wounds she had sustained from the Giant Clan member Julia, and the traitorous Mousse.
Cologne: Julia. To think you actually hurt me. Quite impressive for a pathetic Giant. It must have been luck that you had managed to hurt me so badly.
Cologne then narrows her eyes and glares at nothing in particular.
Cologne: Mu-tsu.
Cologne sneers and her aura begins to rise around her; glowing a deep red from the anger she feels at the moment.
Cologne: Mu-tsu. That traitorous fiend. How DARE he try to destroy me!? The only elder of the Joketsuzoku still alive!? I am now the only 'true' leader left for them, and he goes and stabs me!
Cologne then moves over to a suitcase she has set at the foot of her bed. She rummages through it for a few moments, and finds what she's looking for. A Scrying Glass. A magic crystal ball that allows for communication between two people. It acts almost like a one-way telephone; though it is only limited to a few places that the wielder 'programs' the Scrying Glass to be able to look into.
Cologne: Scrying Glass. Make contact with Warrior Han-sop back in the Joketsuzoku Village. I have important matters to discuss with her.
The Scrying Glass glows for a few seconds. It then shows her Han-sop. Lying dead on a bloody ground.
Cologne: W, WHAT!?
Cologne stares at Han-sop. Her entire body is covered in blood and she appears to have been stabbed numerous times. Only half her face is recognizable, as the rest of her head is smeared, disfigured, and bloody.
Cologne: What could have happened!? Scrying Glass, show me the village!
The view of the Scrying Glass zooms away Han-sop. It shows what remains of the Amazon Village. What she sees horrifies her.
All the buildings of her village have been reduced to rubble, and there are a few small fires all about the area. There are dead bodies and broken weapons covered in blood everywhere. The once proud village of Amazons is no more.
Cologne: No.
Cologne then grasps firmly on her staff, the anger on her face is evident. Most of her Amazons are dead, the rest, she assumes have been taken prisoner by Fauntleroy.
Cologne: He kept to his word. My people. My ways. They are gone.
Male voice: For some reason, I don't think people would be upset about your people being destroyed.
Cologne lifts her head up. She sees a male wererat. This wererat a bit of an odd appearance for one of those foul vermin, but he definitely is one. He stands at a height of 5'7", he has a lithe frame, covered in light-gray fur, short brown hair, blue eyes, and he wears a dark blue body suit, black leather vest, black leather boots, black fingerless gloves, and even though he appears to have no need for it, he wears a black leather belt around his waist.
Cologne: A wererat!?
The wererat takes a few steps towards Cologne. She grasps tightly onto her cane as he gets closer and closer to her with each step.
Wererat: Hello old ghoul. Do you remember me?
Cologne: Wha, what are you talking about!? I don't know you!
Wererat: Pity. I was so sure you would have remembered Shamp-chan's favorite pet "Rat-Rat".
Cologne's eyes widen as she stares at the wererat.
Cologne: ASHATON!
Ashaton (Smirks): In the flesh. And fur.
Cologne: W, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?
Ashaton (Shrugs his shoulders): Checking up on my 'favorite' old fart. I was in the neighborhood, and I heard of quite a few problems that had arisen at the Diggers Mansion. I just knew you had to be in America, so I decided to take a short 'vacation' from my current goals as to make time to check up on this. To see if I could find you here. And lo-and-behold, here you are. The woman that hurt me.
Ashaton takes a step closer to Cologne. Cologne gets out of her seat and takes a step away from Ashaton.
Ashaton: The woman that stuck me in a silver cage. The woman that purposely wrapped up in silver chains.
Cologne points her cane at Ashaton; the silver ball pointing straight at him.
Cologne: Don't come closer wererat! I won't hesitate to kill you!
Ashaton (Smirks): You couldn't hurt me even if you tried. You're in no condition to fight at the moment Cologne.
Cologne (Sneers): I am more than enough for a pathetic creature like you!
Cologne strikes at Ashaton with her cane, but he just pushes it aside and out of her grasp.
Ashaton: You've grown weak Cologne. You're no longer the fearsome warrior you were even ten years ago.
Ashaton then takes another step towards Cologne, she takes another step back. This continues back and forth until Cologne is on the balcony of her hotel room.
Cologne (Stands on the balcony): WHAT DO YOU WANT YOU TERRIBLE WERERAT!?
Ashaton: I just wanted to see you one last time Cologne. Before I restart the search for my parents.
Cologne: Oh? Ashaton: Yes. And now that I have seen you. Farewell.
Ashaton then does a quick roundhouse kick, smashing Cologne in the face. She breaks through the barrier, and falls from the balcony of her room on the twelfth floor. Ashaton watches as Cologne
Ashaton (Turns around): Now that was justice. It felt very therapeutic too.
It is a dark night in Japan; there is very little light to be had thanks to the sky completely blanketed by black clouds. There is a downpour of cold rains from the skies. This is the sort of night not meant for man or beast to be out in.
We see the outside of an airport; a black limousine with tinted windows waits outside the large set of front doors, and a Japanese man with light brown hair and wearing tuxedo, holding an opened umbrella above him waits outside the limousine.
After a few moments the doors open and we see a large grouping of people step through. However, four people stay behind at the front. These four people are slightly 'different' from the normal groupings of people.
The first is a tall, bald Caucasian man with brown eyes; standing about 6' even. He wears a black business suit, black leather trench coat, and sunglasses over his eyes.
The second is a woman, about 5'6" in height. She has pink eyes and bright bubblegum-
pink hair done in a ponytail and a pair of squared spectacles on her nose. She wears a black mini-skirt dress, black knee-high boots, and trench coat as well.
The third is another woman, about 5'8" in height. She has slate gray eyes and lime-green hair done in a thin ponytail tied tightly at the back of her head. She wears a black bodysuit, black combat boots, and a trench coat.
The fourth, and oddest of the group is what is 'best described' as one hell of an ugly person. The man looks a lot like a demon in appearance. His head is very skull like with sharp teeth, he has a broad chest and muscular body, very little skin, spikes coming out of his spinal column and he wears a black leather vest, dark blue denim jeans, a cow-skull belt buckle, and a pair of dark brown leather cowboy boots.
The bald man looks at the tuxedoed Japanese person and smiles.
Bald man: Thank you for being here to pick us up Techninja.
The Japanese man called "Techninja" sighs.
Techninja: Please sir, don't call me that when I'm not in costume.
Skeletal Person: Yeah boss. It's not smart to give away his 'secret identity'. We should all try to stay inconspicuous.
Green-haired woman: Oh please! Like you're one to talk Burnhead!
Pink-haired woman: Indeed Burnhead, there's no way in hell you could conceal who you are. I mean, look at you! People would most likely mistake you for a lower class demon.
Burnhead (Narrows his eyes): Hey, are you dissin' me? I don't have to take any dissin' from you, you pink-haired trollop! You've only been part of Syndicate X for a few months now! I've been in it for years!
The ball man then turns to look at Burnhead. His eyes spark, and can be seen behind his sunglasses. Burn Head begins to sweat slightly.
Bald man (Eyes spark): Are you trying to give Array a hard time Burn Head? If you do, I can always have Slasher over her. (Points to the green-haired woman). Kick your ass from here to kingdom come if you refuse to 'go with the flow'.
Burnhead: . Sorry Boss. I won't make such an outburst again.
Bald man (Stares at Burnhead): For your sake, you had better be telling the truth. My patience can wear thin with time.
Array (Smirks): Yes. After all Burnhead, our great master Tirant has no need of fools like you in his master plan. Why do you think he left T-Bolt and Rapid to rot in prison?
Tirant: Quite so Array.
Tirant then steps into the Limousine; followed by Array, Slasher, and Burnhead. Techninja closes to passengers' door and walks around the limousine. He gets into the driver's seat and closes the door to his side, and the limousine takes off.
Crime Syndicate X is now in the beginning phase of its Japanese campaign.
We see Penny standing outside the Diggers Mansion. Standing behind her are Charlotte, and Kima. She rings the doorbell and waits patiently.
Kima: What are we doing here human?
Penny (Glares): I have a name you know! And it's Penny! Penny Pinser.
Charlotte: Yep! Sometimes we call her "Penny Pincher".
Kima (Smirks): Oh really?
Charlotte: Yep! Because Gina says that sometimes Penny can be one of the cheapest people he knows.
Penny (Glares): CHARLOTTE!
Charlotte: Oopsies. I made you mad at me again, didn't I?
Penny growls at Charlotte. Penny takes deep, cleansing breathes to calm herself down. Penny then rings the doorbell to the Diggers mansion again. Then again and again and again, all in rapid succession.
Penny: Someone. Anyone. Answer the door!
Kima (Blinks): What's that human's problem?
Charlotte (Shrugs her shoulders): Don't know. Sometimes, she gets really mad at me, even when I'm trying to help her. Like yesterday, when I had you help me cook bread.
Kima (Sweat-drops): Well, I can understand that time she would be mad. We destroyed her kitchen.
Charlotte: Oh, it wasn't that bad. I've done worse before. Like that time I accidentally burnt the entire kitchen to the ground when I tried to make her a breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast.
Kima: You set fire with the stove?
Charlotte (Shakes her head): Nope. I stuck it in the microwave, and the thing blew up
Kima (Blinks): What's a "microwave"?
Penny (Presses the doorbell rapidly): SOMEONE ANSWER THE DOOR!
Kima (Stares at Penny): Wow! Look at that vein on her neck bulge and pulsate.
Charlotte: I know. One time, it was as thick as Cheetah's tail. I had decided to save Penny some money by acting as a mechanic for her. I fixed the problem in to time at all. Yep, I took that old engine out of her car, and replaced it with a brand new one! It was all sparkly and shiny!
Kima: Really? You did that?
Charlotte (Smiles): Yep! Brianna showed me how!
Kima: Then why was she upset?
Charlotte (Blushes): I used a spare engine from one of Ace's jets. her car blew up when she turned the key in her ignition.
Kima: Ouch. Sounds like that was painful.
Charlotte: Yeah. She was in the hospital for a week. She would have been in there longer, but Gina talked the doctors into releasing her, so Gina could put Penny in a Rejuvenation Tube.
Penny (Tears stream down her face, presses the doorbell rapidly): SOMEONE ANSWER THE GOD DAMN DOOR ALREADY, GOD DAMN IT!
Kima (Stares at Penny): That girl has some anger management problems.
Charlotte (Nods her head): That's what Ace says all the time.
Penny begins to shake in anger. Ever since she was introduced to this bird-girl who claims to be part of the 'Phoenix' Tribe, she's been on edge. The woman belittles her all the time, and Penny can't bring herself to say anything. This is the first 'friend' Charlotte's made on her own. It's just too bad the woman is a total bitch when it comes to dealing with people that are not avian in origins.
Penny (Presses button on the intercom): IS ANYONE IN THERE!?
Finally, the door to the Diggers Mansion is opened, and Gina comes into view.
Gina (Behind door): Hey Penny.
Penny: Gina! Thank God you're home!
Gina: What's wrong Penny? You look ill.
Penny uses her thumb to point behind her. Gina stares at Kima.
Gina (Wide-eyed): Another Harpy?
Kima (Glares at Gina): I am a Phoenix! Get it straight you pathetic excuse for a bipedal carbon-based life form!
Gina (Left eye twitches): Geez. Aren't you just. Peachy.
Penny (Whispers to Gina): She's been like this since she appeared. And I don't know what to make of her. None of my files or reports I've heard about mention anything about a tribe that call themselves 'The Phoenix'.
Gina (Whispers): Let me guess. Since none of your know what to make of this 'Phoenix', you wanted to check my stuff, right?
Penny (Whispers, nods her head): Yeah Gina. I was hoping you'd have some information on this sort of thing. After all, your family basically is tied to that world of magic and such.
Gina: Well, I can look it up in my database for you.
Penny: Thank you.
Charlotte (Looks over Penny's shoulder): Hey Gina! Do you know where Cheetah is? I'd like to introduce my new friend to her.
Charlotte notices as Gina gets a gloomy look on her face.
Charlotte: Um. Gina?
Gina: Brit is kind of in bad condition at the moment.
Charlotte: What happen? Is she sick?
Penny: Yeah. Come to think of it, I haven't heard much from you guys the past few days. Has anything happened?
Gina (Nods her head): Yes. We were literally attacked.
Penny: What?
Charlotte: Attacked!?
Gina: Yes. Some people calling themselves the "Joketsuzoku" came here.
Kima (Wide-eyed): The Amazons are here!?
Gina (Looks at Kima): You know the Amazons?
Kima (Nods her head): Indeed! They are the enemies of my people! They and that horrible fiend that had slain my people's god and master, lord Saffron!
Gina (Blinks): "Saffron"?
Gina rolls the name on her tongue. It sounds familiar to her. She feels she should remember that name from somewhere, but she can't bring herself to remember where she heard it from before.
Gina: "Saffron". Hmm. Where'd I hear that name before? (Shakes her head): Oh well. Point is, the Amazons came here, attack, and we repelled them, but not before some guy of Dragon's blood named "Herb" hurt Britanny badly.
Kima: Herb!? As in PRINCE Herb of the Musk!? I thought he was dead!
Gina: Yes! You know that guy?
Penny (Blinks): Wait. You said he's dead?
Kima (Looks around): I'll say more, but not here. It's too open.
Gina: Okay. Gina lets Penny, Charlotte, and Kima inside. She leads them down a corridor and into the kitchen. They begin to talk as they sit at the table.
Penny: Okay. Now what's this about you saying Herb is supposed to be dead Kima?
Kima: Simple. The Musk are no more.
Gina: Oh? What do you mean?
Kima: Almost three months ago the Musk were attacked. One man destroyed their entire civilization. The same man that destroyed their leader Prince Herb and left him for dead.
Gina: Who was that?
Kima: My people are unsure. All we could find out was that this destroyer was also of dragon lineage.
Gina: Wow. Maybe I should get a vid-recorder. I might want to study this information later.
Charlotte then sticks her hand up in the air and waves it around.
Penny: Sigh. Charlotte, if you want to ask a question, don't act like you're in kindergarten. Just ask.
Charlotte (Puts her hand down): Okay. Gina, do you know where Cheetah is at the moment? I want to see her.
Gina: I'm afraid it won't be a pretty sight.
Charlotte: I don't care. Cheetah is my friend, and I should check on her, and help her in any way that I can!
Gina: You can't do anything to help Brit at the moment Charlie. She's in the medical wing of my lab. Specifically, she's in one of the Rejuvenation Tanks.
Penny (Whistles): Must have been quite a fight to put Britanny down like that.
Gina: Sigh. That jerk just did one ki-move, and he almost killed Brit.
Penny (Cringes): That bad?
Gina (Nods her head): That bad.
Charlotte: Gina. You still haven't answered my question. May I please see her? Please Gina?
Gina: Well.
Charlotte: PLEASE? PRETTY PLEASE? PRETTY, PRETTY PLEASE?
Gina: Sigh. Fine. Just try not to disturb anything there, okay?
Charlotte: I promise!
So saying, Charlotte gets out of one of the chairs and makes her way to Gina's Lab.
Ranma lies with his back on the comforter, which is on the floor of the medical wing of Gina's Lab. He's covered in sweat. Britanny nuzzles her face into Ranma's neck as she hugs him.
Britanny: Purr.
Ranma looks over at Britanny and puts his arm around her.
Ranma: So, feel better?
Britanny (Nods her head): Purr.
Ranma: So, can we go upstairs now?
Britanny (Shakes her head): Purr!
Ranma (Blinks): Let me guess. You want to make up for those days we weren't together?
Britanny (Smiles, nods her head): Purr.
Britanny then moves her head to kiss Ranma. Ranma accepts her kiss and their tongues intertwine.
Then, the door to the medical wing opens, and Charlotte comes running in.
Charlotte: Cheetah! Are you okay!?
Charlotte then stops, frozen in shock by the sight before her. Britanny and Ranma stare at Charlotte like a couple of deer caught in the headlights of an on-coming car. Britanny wraps her arms around her chest and Ranma moves his hands to his waist, in a futile attempt to cover themselves so they appear at least a tiny bit decent.
A few minutes pass in silence in this rather awkward situation. It is Charlotte who breaks the silence.
Charlotte: CHEETAH!
Charlotte then pounces Britanny and hugs her.
Charlotte: Cheetah! It's so good to see you're okay! Gina told me you were hurt!
Britanny (Sweat-drops): It's good to see you too Charlie-girl. Um. Charlie.
Charlotte: Yeah Cheetah?
Britanny: Could you let go please?
Charlotte: Okay.
Charlotte lets go of Britanny. Britanny stands up and looks for some clothing. She sees Ranma standing, and wearing a pair of pants. He's holding Britanny her underwear, and his t-shirt in his hands.
Ranma (Hands Britanny the clothing): Here Brit.
Britanny (Accepts the clothing): Thanks Ranma.
Britanny puts on the pre-offered clothing and looks at Charlotte.
Britanny: Now Charlie, you didn't see that, okay?
Charlotte: Okay. Um. Cheetah?
Britanny: Yes? Charlotte: What were you and Ranma doing?
Britanny (Blinks): You don't know? Dang. And here I thought Ranma could be dense at times.
Ranma: Hey! You weren't saying that a few minutes ago!
Britanny (Smirks): True enough.
Charlotte: But Cheetah. You still didn't tell me what you and Ranma were doing.
Britanny (Blushes): Oh geez. Hmm. Has Penny taken the time to describe the 'birds and the bees' to you Charlie?
Charlotte (Nods her head): Yeah. But it was confusing. (Eyes widen). Wait! YOU WERE GETTING BABIES BRITANNY!?
Ranma and Britanny blush.
Britanny: Well, that's one way to put it.
Charlotte (Eyes sparkle): Wow! I remember when Jetta and Thabian brought little Pojo and Alera to your failed wedding with Stripe, Britanny. And Jetta even let me hold little Alera! She was so cute! All babies are SO CUTE! I wanted a baby all my own! Just like Jetta's! I asked Penny where I could find one. But. All she told me was there was some ol' stork guy, and some birds and bees.
Charlotte then looks at Britanny and Ranma.
Charlotte: So, if you guys were getting babies, then why isn't that stork guy around here? Where are all the birds and the bees? Where's the muffin that has to be put in the oven? Why isn't there a cabbage patch around?
Ranma (Sweat-drops): Um.
Britanny (Scratches back of her neck): Eh heh heh.
Charlotte (Blinks): You know, Penny had a similar reaction when I asked her about finding a baby of my own.
Britanny: Well Charlie. You really want to know how to get children?
Charlotte (Nods her head enthusiastically): YEP!
Britanny: Well, best I can think of is to ask Brianna if you could borrow some of her videotapes.
Charlotte: Will those tell me how to get babies of my own?
Britanny (Shrugs her shoulders): More or less.
Charlotte: YAY! THANKS CHEETAH! (Blinks). Oh yeah! Now I remember! Hey Cheetah, would you come upstairs for a moment?
Britanny: What for?
Charlotte: I want to introduce you to my new friend. She's smart, she's cool, she's a fighter, and she's like me!
Britanny (Raises an eyebrow): Oh? What do you mean!
Charlotte: She's a lot like a harpy, Britanny!
Britanny (Smiles): Oh really? Well, I'm glad you could find someone you could connect to Charlie-girl. Where is your friend?
Charlotte (Points up): She's upstairs talking with Penny and Gina.
Britanny (Nods her head): Okay. I'll meet with her. (Looks at Ranma). You coming upstairs with us Ranchan?
Ranma: Sure. Just give me a moment to clean up here Britanny. We did make a bit of a mess.
Britanny (Blushes): Oh. Okay.
And so, Britanny and Charlotte leave for upstairs and Ranma moves over to a closet in the room and looks for something to clean up with.
We see the aggravated duo of Gina and Penny. They've spent the past half-hour listening to what is basically anti-human sentiment from Kima.
Kima: And further more, the Phoenix would be ruling all of China at this moment, had the humans of China not gone and driven us to the moments; where we have made our fortress and live in a military fashion. Heck, we would still have had out shot at ruling you pathetic humans had not that dreadful Slayer of Lord Saffron slain Lord Saffron before he had gained his true power.
Gina (Thinks): MY GOD! Doesn't she shut up!
Penny (Thinks): Blah, blah, blah! Is this all she knows what to talk about!? My God, I can get better conversations out of Ace, even when he's looking at new plane parts!
Charlotte (Voice): I'M BACK!
Gina and Penny perk up at hearing Charlotte's voice. Hopefully, Kima will shut up for a few minutes. Charlotte steps into the room smiling.
Penny: Hey, you look happy Charlotte.
Charlotte: Yep! Look who's here with me!
Britanny (Sticks her head in through the doorway of the kitchen): Hey Gina! Hey Penny! Hi. Er. Whoever you are.
Gina gets up from her seat. She runs up to Britanny and hugs her.
Gina: BRIT!
Britanny: Hey Gina! Easy on the hug.
Gina: Britanny, do you have any idea how worried we were?
Britanny (Nods her head): I can take a guess. Ranma told me what happened. (Blinks). Hey Gina, where is everybody?
Gina: Well, Mom took Sheila, Gar, Carla, and Luan on a short training trip. They should be back tomorrow. Dad went to take all the Amazons we had here to Jade, to go for trial there. S ance and Genn went with dad. And Brianna should be upstairs in her room.
Britanny: Okay. Well, at least I'm up and about again!
Gina: Yep!
Kima: HEY! DO NOT IGNORE ME!
Britanny stares at Kima. Kima stares back defiantly.
Kima: I see you are a werecheetah, correct?
Britanny: What about it?
Kima: Well I admit that is all well and good, but you are nothing compared to me. So do NOT refer to me as 'whoever you are', GOT THAT!
Britanny: Fine! Then what the hell is your name?
Kima: I am Lady Kima! General of the Phoenix Army and personal bodyguard to Lord Saffron; God of Mount Phoenix!
Britanny (Blinks): . Phoenix huh? Hmm. Hey Gina, wasn't that the group of people that Ranchan defeated?
Gina: Yeah! That's it! I was trying to remember where I heard of the Phoenix before! They were the people that Ranma defeated when he was trying to save that Akane girl from being stuck as a living doll.
Kima: Ranma? AS IN RANMA SAOTOME!?
Britanny: Yeah. What about him?
Kima screams in rage. She then rushes past Britanny, pushing Britanny and Gina to the side and onto the floor with one strong push.
Kima: SAOTOME!
Ranma moves about the medical wing of Gina's Lab with a mop and a bucket of water. He scrubs the floor as he whistles a little tune.
All of a sudden, Ranma's danger sense goes off, and he holds the mop above him with both his hands like a staff. He manages to block a strike from a sword.
Ranma (Thinks): Damn! What now!?
Ranma's eyes widen as he gets a good look of whom his latest attacker is.
Ranma: KIMA!?
Kima: Grr. SAOTOME!
Ranma breaks away from Kima and she strikes at him with her sword. She misses. Kima then strikes at Ranma with her sword again. And she misses again.
Kima: HOLD STILL AND DIE SLAYER OF LORD SAFFRON!
Ranma: Damn Kima! How'd you get here!?
Kima: I was taken to this country against my will. But it is all for the better. I escaped them, and I find you here. NOW YOU SHALL DIE SAOTOME!
Kima strikes at Ranma again, but he just ducks, and punches Kima in the stomach. Kima drops her sword and staggers backwards; away from Ranma.
Kima: Y, you.
Ranma: Sorry about that. But I'm not just going to stand around and let you try to kill me. Does that make sense to you?
Kima snarls and lunges at Ranma. Ranma just flips Kima of off himself by rolling backwards, and kicking Kima in the stomach with both his feet. Kima smashes into a wall and falls to the ground. Ranma gets to his feet once more.
Ranma: You give up now Kima?
Kima: Go to the Nine Hells you pig-tailed bastard! You killed my Lord Saffron. I will make you join his original form!
Ranma (Shakes his head): Kima.
Before Ranma can continue, Kima lunges at Ranma again. Ranma just ducks underneath and allows Kima to fly over. Kima smashes into the screen on a console, and breaks through it in a shower of sparks and broken glass.
Ranma (Winces): Oooooooh. That had to hurt.
Suddenly, the doors to the medical wing open, and Britanny, Gina, Penny, and Charlotte come running in.
Britanny: Ranma! Are you okay?
Ranma: Yeah. But Kima isn't doing to hot.
Gina: What do you mean?
Ranma points at the large computer screen that a charred-looking Kima is laying in. Gina stares wide-eyed in horror.
Gina: SHE DESTROYED ONE OF MY COMPUTERS!
Penny: Could be worse.
Ranma: Sorry Penny. I tried to keep damage to a minimum. But. Well, it could have been worse.
Gina: True. Thanks for at least not destroying any of the rejuvenation tubes.
Ranma: No problem for me. After all, I am one of the greatest martial artists ever!
Penny (Looks at Gina): Quite an ego he's got.
Gina (Looks at Penny): Well, he DID win the Tournament of Arms. Heck, he even beat mom in combat.
Penny (Whistles): Impressive.
Ranma (Smirks): Yep.
Britanny picks up the bucket of water on the floor, and splashes Ranma with it, turning him into Ranma-chan.
Ranma-chan: What you do that for Brit?
Britanny (Smiles): Can't let your ego get too big you know.
Ranma-chan blushes. Britanny then kisses Ranma-chan on the nose and Ranma-chan blushes some more.
Brianna sits on her bed and uses a screwdriver to tinker with one of her Peebos.
Brianna: Let's see. If I can focus the explosive into a narrow stream of fire, I can increase the effectiveness of the firepower and create more "boom"!
There is then a knock at Brianna's door.
Brianna (Looks up from her Peebo): Come in!
Charlotte opens the doors slowly and sticks her head in.
Brianna: Hey Charlotte!
Charlotte: Hi Brianna.
Brianna: What brings you in here?
Charlotte: Well, I wanted to ask you a question.
Brianna: Oh? Well, come in and ask.
Charlotte steps into the room, closing the door behind her. Charlotte looks at Brianna.
Charlotte: Well, you see Brianna; I want to know how to get a baby. And Britanny said your tapes would explain it/
Brianna blinks. She wasn't expecting to hear that. A devious smile then appears on Brianna's face.
Brianna: Sure! I can help you Charlotte!
Charlotte (Eyes sparkle): REALLY!?
Brianna: Yep! Let me get you a 'starter set' made.
Brianna then moves to her closet. She takes out various videotapes of anim , pornography, and stuff from the Learning Channel. Brianna then walks over to Charlotte with a large stack of tape cassettes.
Brianna (Hands tapes over to Charlotte): Here you go. This should be enough.
Charlotte: Thanks Brianna!
Brianna: And Charlotte, make sure to take good notes. Especially on "F4", and "Girls Gone Wet, Wacky, and Wild Volume 236".
Charlotte: Okay! I will!
As Charlotte walks off with an armful of tapes, Brianna can't help but smile.
Brianna: Well, I hope that answers her questions. Sigh. I can't wait for Genn and S ance to get back. Those two are yummy!
End Chapter 47
Next Time: It's what you've all been waiting for. Ranma and company are now in Japan! Ranma goes to meet his mother, and a few people hear of Ranma's return.
Author's Note: I would like to share a little information. This chapter has a friend of mine in it, as a way to say, "Thanks for all of your support." Here is there character are who was in this chapter.
Ashaton Chaos = Teamrocket251. A great fan of Broken Hearts Combined, and a great person to RP Gold Digger and Ranma stories. Guy acts as a good source of inspiration from time to time.
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