CHAPTER 27
-"SHOWDOWN! THE RIVALS' FINAL CLASH! RANMA VS. RYOGA!"-
(PART I – THE RAMPAGE OF VIOLENT RYOGA!)
RED CAT GANG'S SECRET HIDEOUT
After the experiment with Ryoga, Erick is pleased that his DVL Cells worked on the boy…and now he is ready for the field test. Delia walks toward him. "So Erick-san, how did it go?"
Pleased, Erick replies, "Very well, I must say. The boy is now under my control, thanks to my Cells."
"That's good."
"It is…now we must take the boy to Bison, so he can send him to eliminate Ranma Saotome."
NERIMA WARD OF TOKYO, JAPAN:
Ranma. Ran and Akane are visiting Ranma's mother Nodoka at her house. When they enter, they see Nodoka sitting on the patio. Ranma waves at her. "MOM!"
Nodoka happily receives her son and his companions. "My son! I'm glad you came for a visit. How are you guys?"
"We're fine mom."
Akane replies, "Yeah, thanks for asking."
"Ditto." Ran says likewise.
Nodoka notices, "So sweetie, I see that you and Akane are having a great time with each other?"
Ranma blushes, "Yeah, you might say that, but yes."
Akane tells her, "Our relationship has never been better Auntie Nodoka."
Nodoka smiles. "I'm very happy to hear that children…I thought that I had to dissolve the marriage, but now I'm happy that I didn't and I have you to thank for that Ran…thanks again."
Ran humbly says, " It was nothing, Nodoka-san."
"So my son, is there a reason for your visit? I don't mind it, of course."
"Well, mom, it's about Ryoga…"
"What about him Ranma?"
"Well, it's like this…"
Ranma then begins to tell his mom all about what happened to Ryoga…especially, about his curse being revealed and everything…that he feels he was responsible for his curse:
After he's finished his recounting of events, Nodoka asks him, "So that boy Ryoga was Akane's pet piglet P-chan, right Ranma?"
"Yes."
"And you say that he slept with your fiancée, as a piglet of course."
Akane replies, "Yes"
Nodoka's a little mad. "The nerve of that boy…and you didn't do anything to stop him Ranma?"
Ashamed, Ranma admits, "I tried, but I couldn't."
Nodoka's confused. "What do you mean you couldn't?"
"I made a promise to Ryoga to never reveal his secret, cause it was my fault that he got cursed, but somehow, he used that promise against me…"
Now Nodoka's mad. "By sleeping with your fiancée, how low…!" Then, she asks Akane, "…and you didn't find out Akane?"
Akane, embarrassed, tells her, "No auntie, back then I was stubborn, and I didn't see that he and P-chan were the same person…if it wasn't for Ranma and Ran…he'd still be doing the same thing…I'm sorry, all of you."
"But you said that his curse was found out."
"Yep…and it was hell back there…poor Ryoga, he was devastated when Akane told him to go away," Ranma says, still remembering the look on Ryoga's face that fateful night.
"Poor Ryoga…? Why do you say that Ranma?"
"It's just that…well, I feel that it was MY fault that he got all those problems and…"
Nodoka's reassuring him, "Listen my son, it was not your fault that your friend went through all those problems."
"You're sure?"
"Your mom's right Ranma," a young woman's voice says. When they turned around, they see Kima entering the patio with some glasses filled with lemonade. She's dressed in a pink kimono.
Ranma greets her. "Hey Kima, how's it going?"
"Fine, Ranma."
Akane notices, "I see that you're now living with Ranma's mom."
Kima nods. "Yes…I was very fortunate that she allowed me to stay with her, even after I told her what happened at Mount Phoenix. She's indeed a kind woman."
Ranma agrees. "Yep, mom's an Angel…" He then notices the glasses of lemonade Kima's brought. "Hey, lemonade! Thanks Kima!" he says, taking a glass from her.
Kima smiles. "You're welcome Ranma…and, what your mother says is true. You have no reason to feel guilty about what happened to Ryoga."
Ranma's not convinced. "I don't know…maybe Ryoga's right about me ruining his life."
Nodoka corrects, "No my son, 'he' ruined his life on his own. You didn't force him to go to Jusenkyo; it was his choice. And, it isn't your fault that he has a terrible sense of direction. That boy's problem is that he's too stubborn to admit his faults."
Kima continues for Nodoka, "And, he calls you dishonorable, knowing that he always used your promise for his own advantage. THAT is very low; his actions make him a dishonorable man. Ranma, you are a very noble and pure man, a man who keeps his word. But sometimes, it's allowed to break some promises IF that promise can be used to hurt you, or others…do you understand Ranma?"
"Yes."
Nodoka agrees with Kima on this. "She's right dear, sometimes, honor is like a double-edged sword. You must swing it very carefully, because you may hurt someone else, and yourself as well."
"Thanks mom, Kima…I needed that."
"No problem Ranma," Kima says.
Satisfied, Nodoka says, "Now that's taken care off…how's about some nice, good, Dim Sum everyone?"
"Yeah!" everyone cheers.
AT SHADOWLOO'S SECRET BASE:
The Red Cat Gang's Airship arrives in the landing bay…when the doors open, some RED CAT Soldiers come out and form a two-line division…then…Erick walks out, accompanied by Delia, who walks next to him…and behind them is the now-brainwashed Ryoga Hibiki.
They enter M. Bison's chamber. There, M. Bison and Tron Bonne, along with Vega, Balrog, Sagat, Rolento, Birdie, Adon, Zangief, etc, receive him.
"Greetings, Erick."
"Hey to you too Bison."
"So, how did the 'education' with the boy go?"
"Fine…here he is…Come here, Ryoga." Ryoga enters the chamber…his eyes were almost red, with a serious, almost deadly look on his face.
Erick proudly says, "Ryoga here is now at your disposal, Bison."
Bison is pleased. "Good…so, how good is he, is he good enough like you told me Erick?"
"Ah, curious aren't we Bison…? Very well, why don't I give you a little demonstration of his abilities."
"Yes, I would love that."
"Okay…Have Zangief fight that boy."
"Very well…" Bison then commands, "Zangief, I want you to fight that boy."
Zangief, unsure, asks his boss, "You want ME to fight that boy Bison? …Are you sure?"
Bison's eyes glow with anger – he wants his orders followed without questions. As in right now. "Do as I say Zangief…NOW!"
Zangief then walks toward Ryoga and prepares himself. The two fighters face each other:
Erick acts as referee. "Alright…" He raises his arm up. "Fighters ready…set…" He swings his arm down. "HASHIMEEE!!"
Zangief then charges against Ryoga… The Red Cyclone laughs to himself, thinking, Ha, this will be a piece of cake! When he gets close enough, Zangief launches his huge fist at Ryoga, but, just inches away from his face, Ryoga moves away fast, jumping straight up, and when Zangief passes under him, Ryoga kicks Zangief in the back of his head with a jumping spin kick. Zangief goes flying toward the floor, crashing hard.
"Impressive," M. Bison comments.
Erick smiles. "It is, isn't it?"
Zangief gets up, rubbing the back of his head, and glares at Ryoga. Angrily, he thinks, Troshta…I don't know how that brat hit me, but I will not be defeated by a punk in front of Bison…I will kill him! Then once again he charges toward Ryoga. When close, he starts throwing lots of punches at him, but Ryoga keeps dodging them all (mainly 'cause they're so slow!). When Zangief is about to hit Ryoga's face with his fist, Ryoga grabs the incoming blow with ONE hand. Then Ryoga starts to apply his strength on Zangief. Zangief begins to feel the bones in his hand cracking, as Ryoga begins to crush his fist. Ryoga's almost about to break Zangief's arm off, when Zangief then drops to the floor on his knees; he can't take it anymore, crying, "No more, no more!! I surrender! Gyaaaaaaa!!" Then Ryoga releases him from his grip. Zangief massages his aching hand…Bison however:
"Excellent…that was marvelous!" There's a hint of malicious amusement in Bison's voice as he applauds Ryoga's performance.
Erick complements his puppet, "Good match, Ryoga my boy. Well done."
With an evil laugh M. Bison says, "He is indeed very strong. All he needs is a small amount of my Psycho Power to further enhance his abilities, and he will indeed defeat Ranma Saotome. Then I'll make him into my own personal bodyguard!"
Erick frowns at this – he's told Bison before that Ranma could never be persuaded to join Shadowloo; apparently Bison STILL doesn't get it. "Well…about that Bison…I need to talk to you. Can we talk in private?"
Then Erick and Bison go inside Bison's own room…they talk for a couple of minutes. Then they come out. Still, one has to wonder what exactly was said in there; maybe we'll never know. What we do know is what happened afterwards….
A frustrated M. Bison finally says, "So that's it, isn't it Erick?"
Erick nods. "Yes, I'm afraid so Bison. That's why you must take my advice."
"Is there no other way…? So be it."
"I'm afraid so… What's this?" Erick then spots a chessboard on Bison's table. He chuckles, "My, my…" Turning to M. Bison, he asks, "Does the ruler of Shadowloo know how to play –"The Game of the Kings"?
M. Bison replies, "Chess! Why yes, it is one of my favorite games!"
"You don't say…Say Bison, why don't we play a game. I'm a chess fan myself."
"YOU want to play against ME…?" Bison chuckles at the very idea. He accepts Erick's challenge. "Very well, let's do it. I must warn you, I am a champion at this game."
Then they sit down and play. Erick is proving to be quite amazing…
"Checkmate, Bison."
"Why…you're quite good, Erick."
"Thanks… Let's play some more."
After two wins, Bison was getting curious. Four wins, Bison's getting impatient. After eight wins, Bison calls it quits.
A frustrated M. Bison wonders aloud, "I don't believe it…how is it that you're so good at this game Erick?"
Erick tells him, "Ah, experience, Bison my friend, experience. I've played this game for a long time. It is a very wise, educational game, in which you can learn many things."
"You don't say… How's that?"
Erick flashes a knowing grin. "You'll find out later on…"
Meanwhile…
IN THE MAKAI REALM, AT CASTLE MAXIMOV...
The vampire Demitri Maximov is with Morrigan and Bishamon in his throne room, preparing for his revenge on Bison from his last encounter. "Bison…he will regret ever defeating me. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, beats me!"
Morrigan tries to turn away Demitri's wrath. "Come on Demitri…! As the mortals would say, "Chill Out!" So you lost. But you know, that Erick fellow was right about one thing though…"
Demitri yells, "WHAT!?"
Morrigan covers her ears from Demitri's shouting, then admits, "I guess that not all the mortals aren't weak as we are thought, and, humanity sure has changed in over 2000 years."
"No matter! I'll go there, find that Bison, and I'll skin him alive, make him scream in terror, before I feast upon his soul!"
Morrigan's chuckles, "My…quite confident, aren't we Demitri…you do forget that he's a General…and that would mean that he probably has an army with him?"
Demitri's still unfazed. "No problem…for I have these! Behold!"
Then Dimitri turns some lights on…and, Morrigan and Bishamon see a handful of weird-looking robots in front of them…they knew what these machines are… Huitzils!
Morrigan remarks, "Well, well, what do you know…the Huitzils…I thought they were all destroyed by the other Darkstalkers."
Demitri grins evilly. "Not all of them…I've snatched seven of them and hid them away…now they're under my control! Hahahahaha!"
"Um…impressive." Bishamon says.
Demitri laughs his evil laugh. "It is…and, I have the help of THIS person, who will help me crush Bison!"
"Oh! Who?" Morrigan wanted to know.
Demitri points to the answer to Morrigan's question. "HER!"
When they turn around, they see a little girl walking towards them…the little girl is dressed just like Red Riding Hood, with a picnic basket in her hand, and a little dog beside her…for it is…
Morrigan gasps, "B.B. Hood!"
Bishamon asks disbelievingly, "Her?"
Dimitri firmly declares, "Yes!"
Morrigan's like, "Are you out of your mind Demitri? Why her?"
"Hehehe…why not?"
Morrigan sarcastically replies, smiling sweetly, "Oh I don't know… In case you haven't noticed, she's a Hunter…" Then, grabbing him by the collar of his jacket, she yells in his face, "A DARKSTALKER HUNTER!!"
"Demitri…that girl will try to kill us!" Bishamon objects.
Demitri assures them, "Not to worry…I have made a deal with her… She will help us in crushing Bison!"
Morrigan groans. What could Demitri possibly be thinking, bringing this girl here? But she asks anyway, "Alright…exactly how and WHY will she help you?"
"I offered her fair payment for her assistance…and she agreed."
Morrigan blinks. "Err… Really?"
B., in her perky-cute cheerful way, reminds Dimitri, "Listen, Bat-boy…don't forget our deal okay? You'll pay me what you offered me!"
"Understood… Now, with her and the Huitzils by my side…we will destroy Bison and his armies! Hahahahaha!"
Morrigan's not so sure. Silently, she thinks, I don't know Dimitri…something tells me that it's not gonna be THAT easy...
AT THE TENDO DOJO…
It's been two days since Ranma talked to his mother about the incident with Ryoga. Ranma, Ran and the rest of the family are having a wonderful breakfast:
Ranma says while eating his food, "Man, this is good…can I have some more please?"
"Sure Ranma" Kasumi sweetly says, fixing him another bowl.
Soun looks up from reading his newspaper. "So Ranma, how did go it with your mother?"
"Pretty good. Kima lives happily with her. She helps her with the chores around the house."
"Well, that's good. Now your mom won't have all that hard work to do herself! Hahaha!" Genma laughs.
Ranma glares at his lazy father. "Then why don't YOU go there and help her with all those chores Pop!"
After hearing that, Genma splashes himself with cold water, turning into a panda…and lifts up a sign that says, [I'm just a cute little panda!]
Ranma groans, "Why am I not surprised that you'd do that Pop?"
Later in the afternoon, when the mail arrives, Kasumi calls for Ranma…later in the living room:
"Say Kasumi, what was it that you wanted to tell me?" Ranma asks her.
"Ranma, you have mail."
"For me…? What could it be?"
Then Ranma opens it up and begins to read it. After he's finished… "Well, what do you know…"
Akane comes by at that moment. "What is it, Ranma?"
"It's a letter from Ryoga."
Ran blinks, surprised. "From Ryoga! What's it say?"
"Says here that Ryoga wants to meet me tomorrow afternoon outside the school for a duel."
Now worried, Akane says, "Tomorrow! What are you gonna do Ranma?"
Are you gonna fight him Ranma?" Ran wanted to know.
Ranma:" Well…Ryoga wants me to fight him…and fight him I will."
Ran tells Ranma, "Well, you'd better train for tomorrow's duel."
Ranma laughs, "Come on Ran. Tomorrow? This is RYOGA we're talking about. He'll probably show up in like, two weeks!"
Akane giggles, "You're right!"
AT A TRAIN STATION IN THE NERIMA WARD OF TOKYO:
A woman steps out of the train. She is very beautiful, with long purple hair, wearing a red dress, and a yellow scarf around her neck. After she picks up her luggage she begins walking to grab a taxi…
This is the place I sensed that chaos energy. I hope that I can find its source, the purple-haired woman thought. When she is near the gates…
"I see that you too were drawn here, right Rose?" Rose turns around and sees a bald man, with some strange paintings on his face, his thin and skinny appearance concealing his strength. His eyes are all white with no iris, and around his neck is a necklace of small skulls…
Rose replies, "Yes, I see that you also sensed it, didn't you Dhalsim?"
Dhalsim nods, "I did."
Then, together they went to pick up the taxi. As they ride through the city, Rose asks, "So how did you sense this weird energy, Dhalsim?"
"I don't know…when I was meditating in my temple in India, I sensed an evil energy flowing here. An energy full of chaos…I don't know, but, I have a bad feeling that something evil will be unleashed here."
"You're right. In my cards, it was told about an evil being that will cover the world in darkness and despair."
Dhalsim ponders this. "This will be one battle that I do not think we could handle alone…have you tried to locate the other Street Fighters, Rose?"
"Some of them, but we'll need all of them for this mission."
Dhalsim agrees, "Indeed…for I have the feeling that not only will the world will be in danger…but the very universe as well."
FURINKAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE NEXT DAY:
Ranma, Akane and Ran are going home after the end of classes. They are heading for the school gate:
Ranma says, "Now that class's ended, how's about if we go to the movies. I want to see this peculiar movie that they're showing, I think it's called…-"The Last Samurai"-, and they say that it's cool."
Akane thinks it over. "Hmm…that's not a bad idea, Ranma. I heard that it got good reviews."
Ran remembers hearing about that movie too. "Yes, and that Gaijin was cool too, I think he's an American by the name of…what was it…oh yeah, Tom Cruise."
Seeing that the girls are interested, Ranma decides, "So be it, let's all go to see it, alright?"
Akane and Ran both agree, "Oh yeah!"
Just then they were about to reach the gate…someone is standing there…waiting for them…for it is…
Ranma's surprised. "Hey guys, look who it is!"
Akane gasps, "It's…it's Ryoga!"
"What's he's doing here?" Ran wonders aloud.
When they approach him:
"What do you want Ryoga?" Ranma asks his rival.
In an icy voice, Ryoga says, "I've come here for our fight, Saotome…Or have you forgotten? Did you read the mail you received?"
"Mail…oh yeah…" Shocked, Ranma then realizes, "Wait a minute…that was yesterday! But how could you…? I mean…?"
Akane's surprised as well. "Ryoga managed to come here on time…but, since when did Ryoga come to the right place without getting lost?"
Ran reaction is pretty much the same as Ranma and Akane's "Good question!"
"Hey Ryoga…how did you do it? How did you get here on time, without getting yourself lost?"
Ryoga, with evil intent in his eyes, clearly says, "Listen Ranma…I came here to put you away, permanently, so be prepared…to die!"
Ranma hmph's. "That so? Well, let's get started!"
Then they switch into their fighting stances…preparing for battle.
AT SHADOWLOO'S SECRET BASE…
M. Bison is watching the fight on his jumbo wide-screen TV. Alongside him is Tron Bonne. Below him are his fighters and servants. Admittedly, Bison's looking forward to this fight. "Now it's time to see how good this Ryoga boy really is."
Tron Bonne's already started a betting pool on this battle. Cheerfully, she announces, "Place your bets everyone!"
Balrog asks Sagat, "Who do you think will win?"
As Sagat watches events about to unfold on the big screen, he uses his keen sense of judgment forged from years of battle experience to size up the two warriors. Now granted this Ryoga boy is strong, with some good moves, but he's yet another mind-controlled fighter of the same ilk that Bison liked to employ in previous schemes. Sagat knows Erick was somehow involved in persuading the boy to join Shadowloo; he did not know what methods the strange priest used to do that nor did he care. He DID know that once Ryoga was released into Bison's service that Bison had the lost boy imbued with a sizable portion of Psycho Power before sending him into battle. Ranma, on the other hand… Sagat notices that this boy seems to have great potential for his age, almost as much as Ryu. He silently thinks how he'd like to fight with him after he settles the score with Ryu. Oddly enough, Ranma reminds Sagat of a boy who had the guts to challenge him several months ago back in his native Thailand. He was a little bit taller than Ranma, had long white hair, put up a good fight, too… And if Ranma's anything like THAT young man, this match could be… amusing to watch. Hmm, what was that kid's name…?
Anyway, keeping his observations to himself, Sagat simply replies, "I don't know…but I'm betting on that Ranma kid!"
BACK AT FURINKAN HIGH…
Ranma and Ryoga were about to start their fight:
Ryoga declares, "Ranma, today will be your last day here on Nerima, for today I will kill you."
Ranma's thinking, Man…there's something very fishy with Ryoga. Aloud, he says, "Listen Ryoga, I don't want to fight you! Aren't you tired of fighting with me? Can't you get on with your life? I'm tired of this."
Ryoga snarls back, "Ranma…this time will be different, cause today…this fight will be the definite one."
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is that…in this fight, only one of us will live…and that someone will be ME!"
Ranma gasps, "WHAT?!"
Ryoga flashes a cruel smile. "That's right, Ranma…you will die, and after I'm done killing you Ranma…" He turns around and glares at Akane. "…you will be next Akane!"
Akane's horrified! This isn't like Ryoga at all! "WHAT?!"
Ranma's mad now! "Ryoga…just what in the hell has gotten into you?"
"Shut up and fight Ranma…NOW!"
Then the fight begins. Ryoga charges toward Ranma at a very fast speed using a technique used by Shadowloo's Doll units (think Juli and Juni), the Mach Slide. Once he's in range, he strikes Ranma with a powerful punch. Ranma goes crashing into the wall. He is surprised at this – where did Ryoga get those kind of abilities? Damn, Ryoga sure has improved a lot. I didn't see him coming! Ranma thinks while getting up. "Okay, Ryoga…I see that you've trained more then usual, but so have I…so let's fight now, come on!"
"Ranma…today will be the day that I kill you…I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU!!"
Then they resume their fight. Akane and Ran are watching them go at it; Akane had a worried look on her face after hearing from Ryoga. "What's wrong with Ryoga? Why is he like this?"
Ran guesses, "Don't know, Akane…probably he's still mad about the other day."
"But he's never said that to me ever…I wonder why he is like this?"
RED CAT GANG'S HIDEOUT – WITHIN ERICK'S INNER SANCTUM OF DARKNESS…
Erick is watching the fight with his beloved Delia on his wide-screen TV. He smirks, "Oh, you'll never believe it Akane, but Ryoga… Let's just say that he's not himself."
BACK TO THE FIGHT!
Ryoga is launching many punches and kicks at Ranma, without stopping, putting Ranma on the defensive. Ranma can't believe it; Ryoga is faster and stronger than usual.
Ranma says while dodging, "Man, how did Ryoga get to be this good!? I don't understand!"
RED CAT GANG'S HIDEOUT – INSIDE ERICK'S DARK CHAMBER…
With an evil laugh Erick says, "It's because of my DVL Cells, Ranma, and you're gonna get a real surprise outta them."
Delia comments, "Things will get more interesting from here."
AND THE BATTLE CONTINUES…
Ranma punches Ryoga in the gut, but it seems that Ryoga didn't feel it at all, and counter-punches Ranma back. Ryoga then uses a new version of one of his signature moves…
"BAKUSAI TENMETSUUUUUU!" (Blasting Point Destruction)
Only this time, it is even more powerful than his original technique. A giant wave of rocks is unleashed upon Ranma like a tidal wave. It strikes him hard and buries him underneath it.
Akane and Ran both cry out, "RANMA, NOOOOOO!!"
Ryoga laughs cruelly, "Hahahaha…how does that feel, Ranma? Looks like I'm the winner! HA HA HA HA!!"
But then, the pile of rocks explodes, and Ranma emerges! Ryoga's furious while Akane and Ran are relieved:
Akane happily exclaims, "Ranma, you're alright!"
Ran is equally relieved. "Ranma!"
Ryoga gnashes his teeth in frustration. "Grrrrr..!!"
Then Ranma addresses Ryoga. "Ryoga, this fight isn't over yet! You hear me, pig?"
Ryoga charges toward Ranma! "DIEEEEEEEEE!!"
Ranma is thinking how to beat Ryoga now, seeing that ol' P-chan was stronger than usual… He's thinking, There has to be a way to beat him! Ryoga now has a hard body and…wait, that's it! Maybe there could be a way to beat him! Ranma then waits for Ryoga to come and attack him.
Ryoga sees that Ranma is just standing there, without moving…
The Psycho-Powered Lost Boy smirks, thinking, Now why's Ranma just standing there…? Heh, it must be because he's paralyzed by my superior skills!!
Akane gasps, "Wha…what's Ranma doing? Why doesn't he move?"
A worried Ran replies, "I don't know…but he'd better move fast, or Ryoga will nail him hard!"
When Ryoga was close to Ranma, he launches his fist at him…-" THIS IS IT RANMA! YOU'RE DONE FOR!"-…but, Ranma moves away, and grabs his hand and throws him away, he lands hard into the wall…after that:
"GYAAAA!! WHAT HAPPENED?! HOW COULD I MISS HIM?" Ryoga says disbelievingly.
Ranma spells it out for him. ":Ryoga, you may have more power and a stronger body, but you lack speed and brains!"
"SAY WHAT?"
"You heard me, you can't control your power!"
"I'LL SHOW YOU, YOU JERK! I'LL TEAR YOU APART LIMB FROM LIMB!!"
Ranma motions to Ryoga in a "bring it" gesture. "Well, come on bacon breath!"
Ranma plan is to taunt Ryoga, so he'll lose his focus and fight blindly. It works, for Ryoga is blinded by his hate, and therefore he's fighting without focusing on his target. Ranma then proceeds to attack Ryoga with his move…
"KATCHU TENSHIN AMAGURIKEN! KYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!"
Ranma strikes Ryoga with about 768 punches. Ryoga receives them, and begins to get tired and hurt from Ranma's relentless counterattack.
A tired Ryoga yells, "DAMN YOU, RANMA…! I WON'T LET YOU WIN! I'LL KILL YOUUUUU!!"
"THIS FIGHT'S OVER, RYOGA!…" Ranma powers up, an aura of Ki expanding around him, then cuts loose with a…
"MOUKOOO TAKABISHAAA!!"
Ranma releases his golden ball on Ryoga, which explodes on contact! When the smoke clears, Ryoga is down on the pavement:
Hurt, Ryoga curses, "Damn you, Ranma…you cheater…you…you…ugn!" He passes out from his injuries.
On the sidelines, Akane and Ran are glad that Ranma won:
Akane breathes a sigh of relief. "I'm glad that the fight's over."
Ran likewise says, "Tell me about it!"
Ranma is looking at the fallen Ryoga. He sighs, "Well, guess it's over."
BUT, UNFORTUNATELY…
An evil smile appears on Erick's lips. "Aha…that's what YOU think Ranma my boy. This fight is NOT over…it's just beginning. Now you shall witness the power of the "Devil"! HAHAHA!"
Then Erick eyes began to shine white, and he begins to chant…
AT SHADOWLOO'S SECRET BASE…
Bison and his crew are watching the fight:
Sagat confirms, "That Ranma boy won, just like I said he would."
"Me too…," Vega says. He then turns to Rolento and Birdie, gesturing with his slender hand for them to fork over the cash. "Okay dudes, pay up."
M. Bison interrupts, "Don't assume anything…the fight is not over yet."
Tron Bonne asks, "What are you talking about, sir? That Ryoga boy lost."
"Not quite, Tron…the REAL fight will begin now."
"What do you mean, sir?"
"Take a look."
And they watch the screen.
BACK IN NERIMA…
Ranma is with Akane and Ran, ready to leave. "Now that the fight's over, let's go. I'm hungry!"
"Sure, Ranma," Akane says.
When they're about to leave, they hear some chuckling…and someone calls him…-"Stop right there, Ranma!" They turn around and see that Ryoga is up, but his face was down, looking at the floor.
Ranma groans, irritated by Ryoga's persistence, "What now, Ryoga?"
Ryoga says while looking down, "Ranma, this fight isn't over, it's just beginning! Hahahaha!"
When Ryoga looks at them, Ranma, Akane and Ran gasp. Ryoga's face looked as if he were possessed, his eyes were red, his teeth were pointed sharp, like a wolf's, but the worst part was his voice. It sounded so evil, almost demonic. And it's as if another voice was heard from him, like someone 'else' was talking through him…and that person is…Erick.
Ryoga, in that eerie combined voice of Erick's and his own, says, "Ranma, prepare yourself, cause now, the real fight will begin! Hahahaha…HAHAHAHAAAA!"
TO BE CONTINUED…