TRTSS44: Tales of Ranma Who! – By Ocramed
Disclaimer: R1/2, SM, Trek, DW and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story. C&C are welcomed.
Special Note: This story takes place during the events of the Seventh Series of "Doctor Who".
Part 2: "The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe"
1938 CE: London, Great Britain.
In spite of the on-going conflict between Germany and the rest of Europe, over its expansionist policies, the festive mood of the Holiday Season did not deter Lord and Lady Rantsu of the Great Empire Japan from enjoying a classic holiday vacation in the heart of London. In fact, the purpose of the vacation was to get away from the increasing over-reach of the Tojo-led government back home, even as this same regime was trying to consolidate its powerbase. If it hadn't been for the fact that both the American and British governments have had a long-standing relationship with Lord and Lady Rantsu, it might have been difficult to maintain a residence in either the United States or Great Britain…
But, for now, Lord and Lady Rantsu were enjoying a morning of ice skating on the Thames River, along with other residents of the city.
"Check THIS out," Usagi said, as she moved along the ice on her figure skates. She then leaps into the air, spins, and then lands onto the ice with a smooth recovery.
"Night bad for an amateur," Ranma said. "Now, check ME out…"
Ranma leaps into air, spins, lands back onto the ice, skips, leaps, spins, and then lands again for a smooth recover.
"What do you say about THAT?" Ranma grins.
"Show off," Usagi said, as she stuck out her tongue. "Why are you so…competitive about everything?"
"Why assume that I won't be competitive about everything?"
"Good point," Usagi replied. "So, what do you think of the British' proposal in regards to soliciting our resources, if the Germans invade Poland?"
"Well, we KNOW that the Germans are going to invade," Ranma said. "The question is, how far do we involve ourselves in the next war?"
"Well, it depends," Usagi said. "I would keep our involvement strictly towards metahuman and non-human situations. That way, the balance between the factions is maintained during the conflict."
"Agreed, even though anti-Japanese sentiment will be stoked during this time-"
TING-TING! TING-TING! TING-TING-!
"Ranma?" Usagi said, as Ranma stops his movement to look at his Gallifreyan "fob watch". It was designed for all things related to the Time Lords, including detecting the presence of Time Lords.
"Interesting," Ranma said, as he points his watch in the direction of where the nearest Time Lord was located. "This way..."
"Oh, dear," Usagi said with a sigh. "And I wanted to have a normal day for once..."
A woman of impeccable taste and breeding opens her home to the Asian strangers.
"Oh, hello," said the woman. "Are you here for the Doctor?"
"Ah," Ranma said, as he takes off his hat. "So, that's who is here...?"
Just then, the 11th incarnation of the Doctor jumps from behind the woman.
"Ranma, Usagi," the Doctor said with happiness. "Fancy meeting you here..."
"Um, it appears that I don't know you, sir," Ranma said.
"Tell us something that only you would know about us," Usagi said with hesitance. Considering the life they lived, the couple had to be careful about who they interacted with...
"Let me see," the Doctor said thoughtfully. He then focused his gaze upon Ranma.
"You know a red-haired girl named 'Ranko Tendo'," the Doctor said, as he then turned towards Usagi. "And, hello, you have a pet 'kitty' named 'Melody"."
"Hello, Doctor," Usagi said with a smile. "What incarnation are you?"
"Yeah, we haven't see this version of you before," Ranma said.
"I'm in my eleventh regeneration, actually," the Doctor said. "But, come, let me explain to you two what's going on..."
The Doctor then turned towards the now-bewildered woman who stood next to him.
"My apologies, Mrs...?"
"Arwell," the woman said. "Madge Arwell."
"Ah, Mrs. Arwell, may my companions join us for a spot of tea?" the Doctor said.
"They are most welcomed here," Madge said with a smile, as she faced Ranma and Usagi. "Come, and join us."
"Thank you," Ranma said, as he bowed slightly, as did Usagi, before entering the Arwell home...
Three years later: Dorset, England.
"Are you sure that it'll be okay to stay here, Usagi?" said Madge, as she and her children entered the country home with just their personal belongings.
"It's okay, Madge," Usagi said, as she closed the door behind her. "The Smith Holdings Company owns this property, and Ranma and I have a stake in its ownership."
"I'm surprised that, well..."
"That's because the Rantsu clan, save for one particular member, ave been friends of the Royal Family for years," said the Doctor, as he goes down the stairs from upstairs. "And, I happen to be the other 'partner'."
"Doctor!" said the children, as they run to greet their family friend, who was like an uncle to them.
"Lily...and Cyril!" the Doctor said with a smile. "My, how you've grown..."
"Well, it's been three years, Doctor," Lily said.
"Indeed."
"Doctor, have you heard from Father?" Cyril said.
"Cyril, your father is fine," Madge said. "I've told you this."
"But his plane never returned-"
"Ranma is looking for your father and his flight crew," Usagi said. "It'll be okay."
"Okay, auntie," Cyril said. In spite of being Japanese, the children saw Ranma and Usagi as family members...
"But enough of that," the Doctor said. "Until your father and Ranma arrives, we have lots of fun and games for us to play..."
Unfortunately, the Doctor's over-indulgence, where the children are concerned, causes problems...
"Where are we?" Cyril said.
"I don't recognize those stars," Lily said, as she brings up her new telescope to her eyes, while she, her brother, her mother, Usagi and the Doctor stand in the middle of a snow-covered mountains.
"Oh, stop showing off," Cyril said.
"Actually, we're on another planet," the Doctor said, as he sniffs the air. "And we better leave, soon."
"What seems to be the problem?" Madge asked.
"There's a hint of acid in the air," Usagi said. "It's as if this forest is being slated for destruction..."
"Aye, it is," said one of the trees.
"Ah!" the children yelled in fright.
"Oy," the tree said, as he grabbed his tree ears. "Such piercing sounds..."
"What is that?" Madge asked in fright.
"Ents," the Doctor said. "Or the equivalent..."
"What is that smell?" Usagi asked the living tree.
"Miners have come to liquidate our homes," said the tree man, as other trees began to move towards the center. "They carry terrible weapons of fire and death, as they extricate the sacred stones from our planet..."
"Can you show me what this sacred rock look like?" the Doctor said.
"There," said the tree man. "You will find an open scar..."
After a quick trek to one of the mining shafts, leaving Madge and the children to stay with the Ents, the Doctor and Usagi discover what the miners were after...
"Unobtainium," the Doctor said with a sigh.
"Doctor, without this mineral, the Ents are going to die," Usagi said.
"Then, we better do something about it-"
"You will not do a thing," said a voice from behind.
Usagi and the Doctor both turned to see that Madge and the kids have been captured by miners...with weapons.
"Oh, dear," the Doctor said with a gulp.
"Doctor, are you okay?" Madge said.
"I'm fine."
"What happened?" Usagi asked.
"Blame Cyril for being curious again," Lily said.
"Hey, I just wanted to make sure that uncle and auntie were safe, you know!" Cyril said.
"We want to have word with you," said the miner.
"Actually, we want to have word with YOU," said a voice from behind.
All eyes turned to see Ranma and Reg, the partriarch of the Arwell family, pointing rifle at the miners.
"Dad!" the kids yelled in unison.
"Reg!" Madge said.
"Sorry for being late for Christmas," Reg said.
"Humph," Madge replied with a smile.
"Now, lay down your weapons," Ranma said.
"We don't want any trouble," the miner said.
"The moment that you came here to mine unobtainium, you came upon trouble," Ranma said. He then turned towards the Doctor.
"Doc?" Ranma said. "Your call."
"Thank you," the Doctor said, as he straightens is coat. "Now, I'm sure we can come to a mutual understanding..."
With the Doctor's guidance, the miners and the Ents would work together. Rather than extract unobtaining whole sale, the Ents would allow the miners to extract unobtainium on a regular, but limited basis, but safely, thereby allowing unobtainium to be shared by all. But enforcing this agreement would be the Arwell family, who would utilize the portal that the Doctor had mistakenly made in the first place...
"...And this is for you," the Doctor said, as he gave Ranma and Usagi their Christmas gifts.
"Thank you, Doctor," Ranma said.
"And this is for you," Usagi said, as she gives the Doctor his gift.
"Thanks."
"So, where to now, Doctor?" Ranma asked.
"Well, it's back to the future, I guess," the Doctor said. "After all, I do have a Christmas Party to attend to, one that your future selves are putting on..."
Tbc.
Next Time: "Asylum of the Daleks"