A/N: This will only be an author's note for now, but I will update it into a chapter tomorrow. I just had to reply to the two(first two, people could have commented as I'm writing this) people who reviewed. Okay, so I HAVE read the manga but it's been a while. I've read only fanfiction of it since then so I might have butchered the entire thing in the first chapter. It is undeniable though, that in the manga, Akane DOES hit him a little bit too far for her to be JUST using her hands feet(maybe) and shinai. I have to admit, though, that your feedback HAS helped to make this a better experience for manga lovers because I will now reread the series to get it right. And Akane didn't materialize the mallet. I just don't know where she got it from. Also, I believe that the mallet makes more sense, because Akane MAY break bricks but how does that make her able to punch Ranma that far in the manga with her fists? Though I WILL try to fix it to your liking, it makes more sense to me. Also, the non-fire wings will be revealed in the update to this chapter. I just don't know HOW I'm going to do it. Also, this is going to be a Ranma, Ranma-chan pairing, so if you want it as much cannon as possible, don't read cause you'll be disappointed. Sorry about this rant, but I had to respond and honestly, I forget things faster than you can say them, so forgive me if I make a mistake here and there, like repeating a scene, not involving a key character, e.t.c. and just tell me. So, yeah. I WILL update tomorrow or I swear on my life I will do fifty pushups. Nonstop. And I take my swears VERY seriously. I never go against them. You probably don't trust me on that, and I may be ranting, but even ... I forgot what I was going to say. No joke. So anyway, yeah. Thanks for putting up with my rant, I'm done now, I will update tomorrow(or do pushups), and... dang, I forgot! Anyway, bye! If you read all this, you are awesome!
New A/N: so I wasn't very specific about *when* I had to do the pushups so I did them just now and my arms ache like hell. So yeah. Thank you Janissa, Ranmaleopard, Melodia Chaconne, Hiryo, Rinko22, ryu238, and Richard Ryley for your comments concerning the various mistakes in my fic(or things that you liked about it). I will try my very best to fix mistakes. I'm also sorry for the late post, but my kindle ran out of battery and I didn't have my charger with me at the time. I *was* planning on posting a couple days ago(got my charger back), but I forgot. One more thing, even though I'm writing this fanfic, I have no idea how far it'll go or anything or what the hell is going to happen at certain intervals; I make stuff up as I go. But I *will* accept comments on what *you* want to happen and(if I like it enough) I will include it in future chapters. So enough of that and (drum roll) ... on with the fic!
"Well, I must say I honestly don't know how this could have happened," Cologne, Matriarch of the Amazon tribe of Joketsuzoku, said to the group assembled in her restaurant, consisting of Soun Tendo and his daughters Akane, Nabiki, and Kasumi, a very annoyed panda that was Genma Saotome in his cursed form, though he wasn't *nearly* annoyed enough to displace his worry over his "children", and one Nodoka Saotome, who, if possible, seemed to be the most worried out of them all. Nodoka got called over.
After the two Ranmas had crawled out of their respective holes, they had each passed out. Which wasn't all too unrealistic, considering they'd just been *hit* with *lightning*. It was then that Nabiki suggested they go see Cologne to figure out what was wrong, since she had years (around 300 in fact) of experience with Jusenkyo, and its related... accidents. Which is how they'd ended up here, in the restaurant, both Ranmas asleep upstairs with Shampoo and Mousse sent away on business(they'd just cause a scene).
Now, before we go on, you must be wondering: Nabiki being nice? Or as nice as she could be, being the money grubbing self she is? And Genma actually respecting and worrying over his son/daughter? Well, first, Nabiki had always liked Ranma. Well, "liked" isn't exactly the word, but it did grow into that. No, she'd respected Ranma somewhat. She knew how crazy his life was, yet he'd always bounce right back up, no matter what happened. Not that she'd actually *shown* it. And Genma, well, let's just say he finally realised how mean he'd been to his son/daughter when he thought he'd died. Now you might be wondering, "why didn't he think like that on Phoenix Mountain?" Well, there's an answer or that too, and if you're wondering, it had to do with Genma's stubbornness and stupidity. Back to the story.
Cologne, after assessing both Ranmas, had come down to break the news to the rest: she didn't know. But she *did* have a theory.
"Although I might not know how this happened, I do have a theory." She held up one of her small, shriveled up hands to forestall the wave of questions. "But before I tell you that, I need to tell you the *true* nature of Jusenkyo." This time, she did not forestall the rush of questions.
"'True nature'? You mean, there's a different story behind Jusenkyo?"
"What does this have to do with what happened to Ranma?"
"Will Ranma be alright?"
When the questions died down, Cologne spoke once more.
"Yes, I have been hiding the true effects of the Jusenkyo "curse", it has everything to do with what happened to Ranma-if my theory is correct-and yes, both Ranmas are perfectly fine, if a little singed." Several sighs of relief were heard. "The true nature of Jusenkyo does not, in fact, revolve around "transformation". At least, not in the sense you all expect. Ranma's body does not "change" into his female body. It's really that his mind and soul are transferred. You see, Jusenkyo does not transform the body, but forms a new one and transfers the mind and body of the one who fell into the pools into it. When splashed with hot water, the same thing occurs, but the victim is transferred back into the original body."
"Then why is there never two bodies of Ranma at one time?" Akane interrupted.
"Hush, child, I'm getting to that. Honestly, young people these days, so impatient. Back to what I was saying, Jusenkyo creates a second body, but it also creates a inter-dimensional pocket. A "stuffspace" if you will, much like Mousse's hidden weapons technique. The pocket is invisible to the naked eye, and can store any number of objects into it." Several "oh"'s were heard. "This one, unlike the hidden weapons technique, only activates with different temperatured water, switching the bodies in between the pocket and this reality, where as the original technique can be used at any time, simply by reaching in, picturing what you want to grab, and plucking it out. Which brings me to my theory. My theory, is that the lightning that hit Ranma somehow interfered with the Jusenkyo water magic and the pocket, destroying the pocket, splitting Ranma's mind and soul in half, and reacting with Saffron's ki in his body, thus making two Phoenix Ranmas." From the surprise on their faces, Cologne could tell that they did not know about that bit of information. "You mean to tell me that you didn't know?" Several head shakes. "Hmmm... I guess that's to be expected. Ranma is not one to share his problems with others."
"So how did he get some of Saffron's ki anyway?" Nabiki asked.
"I'd assume that either Ranma forcibly took it from him, or absorbed It unconsciously."
"But that doesn't explain the wings," Akane put in. "Didn't Saffron have power over fire? So how do they have water and lightning wings?"
"Well, I assume that the female Ranma must have gotten the water part of the Jusenkyo curse mixed up with the phoenix power, and the male Ranma got the lightning from the lightning itself." Several more "oh"'s.
"But will my son... children... be all right?" asked Nodoka, trying to get used to the fact that she now has two kids, one male, and one female.
"Oh, they'll be fine," Cologne waved off. "Ranma has survived worse than this."
"When will he... they... wake up?" Genma asked with a sign, also trying to get used to the fact that his only son is now both his son and daughter.
"I honestly don't-...," she was interrupted by the two Ranmas In question coming down the stairs. Several sighs of relief went up, at least until the two Ranmas spoke up.
"Um, who are we?" They asked, simultaneously.
A/N: So how was that? Did I miss anything? Anything I didn't explain? Forgot to mention, but I'm trying to make this as cannon as possible while also adding some things in to make it as if this could *actualy* have happened in the manga. And I meant what I said about the comments, they helped tremendously, even if you didn't criticise me, you motivated me. Also, for chapter 1, either imagine what you would have done in the first chapter that fits in with the first, or give me ideas of how to revise (while still including the talking food. I liked that part, even if I didn't intend for it to happen. Yeah, you heard me right. I didn't mean for it to happen, it just *did*)
As a final note, please help me get ideas about how to extend my chapters. I'm really bad about making short chapters. Also, be sure to comment with ideas of what you want to happen in the story(while remaining fairly cannon) and I *might* include it in my next chapter. It may also be combined with another idea(either of mine, or someone else's). So thanks for enduring my rant, and I'll see you in the next chapter. Well, technically I won't see you, nor you me, but,... you get the point.