Note* this chapter is partly from Shampoo's perspective, and she cant understand Japanese yet. So neither can you! (I think...) And Ranma still doesn't know mandarin.

Maonichuan

Shampoo skidded to halt near the edge of the pool, and standing on the edge was a miserable black cat. It's ebony fur stuck out in every direction, giving the cat the appearance of a big black ball of cotton. Listening to her instincts, Shampoo picked up the black puffy kitty not noticing the white gi floating in the pool closest to the cat.

Niucheizu

"Baba! Baba!" Shampoo yelled as she opened the door to her father's house "I found a cat! I found a cat!"

Walking out of the kitchen Shampoo's father sighed. "Shampoo, you remember the last animal you brought home?" Shampoo nods."And do you remember how mad Floss was because you took home her puppy?"

Nodding Shampoo said "I gave her back the puppy..."

"That's not the point."Her father crossed his arms " The point is he probably belongs to someone, and they're probably worried sick bout him."

Looking at her feet shampoo said "He doesn't have a collar..."

Examining the cat's neck, not seeing any kind of collar he sighs " can keep the cat."

In a most Black Star like fashion Shampoo yelled 'YAHOOOOOOOOO!" and ran out of her father's house and to her grandmother's. Not bothering to knock she busted through the door and ran to her great-grandmother's kitchen "Tàipó! Tàipó! Baba said I can have a cat!"

"You finally convinced your father to buy you a pet Shampoo?" Cologne said as she turned from stirring her tea. " My grandson finally gave in to those 'cute lessons' you took from conditioner?"

Turning beet-red Shampoosaid "N-no. I found him near Plum's house and Baba said I could keep him." ' how'd she find out about those' she thought.

"You remember what else is near Plum's house right Shampoo?"

"Yeah Jusen... Oh Come on! I finally get a cat and it's not even cat!" shampoo exclaimed. looking up angrily she growls out "Somebody up there hates me."

Somewhere in Tian, Shangdi sneezed, then wondered of gods can catch a cold.

"Now now, Shampoo, it might be a real cat." Cologne says, "You know gods don't curse people, demons do." In Niflhiem Marller sneezed, rolled over, and went back to sleep.

" So, let's see what your little kitty is." Taking her kettle Cologne pours the hot water over the sleeping cat.

"KYAA! SORE WA ATSUIDESU!" A Naked boy with a low ponytail yelled. Realizing he's naked he covers himself with his hands and says "Ore wa hontōni gomen'nasai! Ore ga setsumei suru koto ga dekimasu! Ore ni hitto shinaide kudasai!"

Sighing cologne tossed him toweland said "Damare to, kore o ue ni oku." After he wrapped the towel around his waist she said "Onamae wa nandesuka? Anata wa akiraka ni Chūgokujin janai."

Looking dow embarrasedly he says "Iya, Ore wa Nihonjindesu. Ore wa Saotome Ranma desu." getting a little suspicious he says "Kisama dare? Jibun wa naze koko ni? Watashi ga oboete iru saigo no mono wa Jusenkyodatta..."

Annoyed Shampoo says "What's he saying? Can't you two speak Chinese like normal people?! "

"Calm down Shampoo. I don't think he speaks Chinese..." but she was cut off before she could finish.

"Tabun Ore wa obore, koreha tengokudesu." Realizing what he said, panic races across his face "Ore wa tengoku ni itara, watashi wa shinda ndakedo, chottomatte! Ore wa shinda koto wa dekimasen! Ore wa madadeatte mo Ni jū-sai janai!

Hitting him over the head to calm the panicking boy down Cologne says "Fuzakeru na! Anata ga shinde inai yo. Anata ga Chūgoku ni iru." hitting him again she says "Sore ga chūdan suru tameda. Inai daremoga anata no nenchō-sha o sonchō suru koto o oshierumashita ka?"

"Onibaba! Kisama wa totemo hādohitto suru hitsuyō wa arimasendeshita!" The boy says Indignantly."Anata, murasaki no shoujo, anata no namae wa nanidesu ka?"

"Huh?"

"He wants t know your name."

"Shampoo"

"Shanpu... Kisama Onibaba? Onamae wanandesuka?"
Cologne hit him on the head again, and then the whole thing degenrtared from there.

The Next Day

"I don't know howto cure your curse boy." Cologne said as Ranma's face darkened, "but I do know how to alter it. The problem is, I can't remember where the Nannichuan is."

Ranma's face brightens up "Then what'll you use if you cant find the Nannichuan?"

"Nyannichuan. The Spring of drowned girl"

What! Look, don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against girls, but seriously?" Anma said exhasperatedly. " Turnining me into a girl? Keh, I guess it's better than what I change into now"

End Chapter III

Chinese notes
-Baba: What google says is the translation of papa in chinese. (not sure which chinese...)
-Tàipó: Chinese for Great-Grandmother
- Tian: Chinese term for heaven or the cosmos