Disclaimer: Ranma ½ belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Video and Winx Club belongs to Iginio Straffi and Rai S.p.A (NOT 4Kids!!). Song, 'Yuzurenai Negai' belongs to Magic Knight Rayearth, and 'Watashi ga iru yo' belongs to One Piece. All other characters belong to their respective owners.
Note: this follows the Rai version of Winx as the 4Kids version butchered it too much, like with every anime it dubs.
Chapter 15: Go Wild! Planet Lyco in Peril!
Opening (Magic Knight Rayearth style, Yuzurenai Negai)
A shot above Alfea. The Pixies fly by, then it bears down to a certain group.
Tomaranai mirai wo mezashite (Heading to the dream, to the furutre with no end)
Yuzurenai negai wo dakishimete (Holding close a wish, a wish you can't yield)
Musa and Layla are seen from behind and pans to their front. Flora and Tecna ae seen from below and pans to the front. Bloom and Stella are seen from above and pans to the front. Finally, Ranma is seen close up. Zoom out to see the girls standing on either side of him. The visions of Sky, Brandon, Helia, Riven, Timmy, and Nabu are seen above and behind them. Cue the 'Ranma Club' logo.
Umi no iro ga akaku somatte-yuku (The sunset makes the vast ocean a beautiful crimson shade)
In Enchantix, Musa, Tecna, and Layla fly across the lake, leaving a jetwash.
Mujuuryoku joutai (A wonderful freefall)
Kiko drops down to the ground and poses, but gets flattened by a dropping Neko-Shampoo and Kitsune-Ukyou.
Kono mama kaze ni sarawaretai (I just want the wind to take me somewhere far away)
In Enchantix, Bloom, Stella, and Flora fly through the clouds
Itsumo tobenai HA-DORU wo (I always cleared impossible hurdles before)
Makenai kimochi de (Just by concentrating)
KURIAshite-kita kedo (Because I didn't want to lose yet)
A shot of Shadowhaunt. Icy pops in and fires an ice crystal, then flies back. Darcy fires dark beams and flies back. Stormy fires off lightning orbs and flied back. Suddenly, two shadowed figures pop in and leap back. Icy stands between Darcy and Stormy while the shadowed figures stand on opposite ends. Valtor's image looms over them.
Dashikirenai jitsuryoku wa (But who's to blame when it's not the best)
Dare no sei? (That I can achieve?)
Ranma stands alone looking at the sky. We see him from the front as his forms split. On his right was his male side armed with the Specialists' weapons. On his left was his female side in faerie-mode.
Tomaranai mirai wo mezashite (Heading to the dream, to the furutre with no end)
Yuzurenai negai wo dakishimete (Holding close a wish, a wish you can't yield)
Ranma-chan and the girls slowly transform, then face off against an army of monsters. The Winx fight with their respective elementals while Ranma-chan fights between using magic and martial arts. Joined with them are Shampoo and Ukyou who also beat the crap out of the monsters with their respective weapons.
Iroasenai kokoro no chizu (Take the map in your heart, the one that won't fade)
Hikari ni kazasou (And hold it up to the light)
Valtor is seen as a huge vision and smirks down at Ranma-chan and her group. Ranma-chan reverts to male and charges his ki. The girls hold on to him from behind, then they fire a huge multi-faceted beam of light that obscures the screen.
End opening
Alfea…
It has been over a month since the exorcism of the Nekoken, and Ranma couldn't be happier. He no longer had to fear cats. Up until now, he didn't realize just how cute they are. He'd sometimes play around with Neko-Shampoo and Kitsune-Ukyou whenever their curses activate. Jusenkyo cursed victims tend to become water magnets in one way or another.
Sometimes Ranma would go to visit Red Fountain to see Saladin and Codatorta, for nostalgia reasons or for a little sparring. He had also visited the old dorm rooms of Sky, Brandon, Helia, Riven, and Timmy. They've been left preserved after their bodies' demises. Being in the rooms had also stirred a few memories within Ranma. He suddenly knew how to ride a levi-bike and make basic maintenance repairs on ships because of it.
He was also advancing quite fast in his studies at Alfea. Already he was able to instantaneously switch between his two forms at any time without the aid of cold or hot water. He also grasped the concepts of elemental magics to a degree in which he was able to combine with his ki manipulation talent. Not only that, but Ranma was able to pick up on basic alchemy skills. He's able to turn rocks into other materials like Stella can. He'd have to keep that certain ability under wraps if he were ever around Nabiki again. If she ever found out that he could turn rocks into gold, it would be serious trouble. Faragonda and the other faculty members couldn't help but be impressed at Ranma's progress. His ability to learn techniques quick had helped him advance through his classes. Soon, he just might earn his Charmix, then maybe even an Enchantix.
Ranma-chan was currently in her faerie-form out in the courtyard with the rest of her class. Griselda was again teaching magical self-defense class.
"All right, show me what you've got!" said Griselda as she got into a stance.
The students were in line to take on Griselda one on one. Ranma-chan was placed last in line. She winced as she saw Griselda systematically take down every student before her like nothing. She would reflect shots back, absorb them, produce a barrier, or counterattack with spell bolts. The students were going to feel those bruises for a while.
"You'll never be able to defend yourselves properly against Valtor's minions like that, let alone Valtor himself!" said Griselda. She then looks to Ranma-chan. "Next!"
Ranma-chan stepped up. Even after easily taking down twenty faerie students, Griselda didn't seem winded at all. They sized each other up.
"Are you ready, Ranma?" asked Griselda.
"As I'll ever be!" replied Ranma-chan.
"Then come at me!" said Griselda.
Ranma-chan flies towards Griselda and fires off a fast ball of flame. "Fire Shot!"
Griselda's hand glowed blue and then backhands the attack away. "Is that all?"
"Hardly!" said Ranma-chan. "Spread Lightning!" She shoots a wide-ranged lightning attack, which Griselda managed to fly over.
"Force Counter!" Griselda fires a light red beam a Ranma-chan. She managed to block it with her battle aura, which she flared briefly. She had taken worse.
"Okay, how about this?" said Ranma-chan as she produces a small sphere of her ki and fires it at Griselda. Her attack was about the size of a baseball and was moving quite slow.
Griselda resisted the urge to laugh. "Just what is this supposed to be?" It was so slow, she could just walk around the shot. She was about to backhand it away like the weak attack it is. However, as soon as she touched it, the ki ball gives off a force explosion that knocked her back.
Ranma-chan smirks at her trick. "Never underestimate an attack." Before Griselda got up, Ranma-chan had already closed the distance between them. The martial arts faerie was already upon Griselda with a ball of white light aimed point blank at the instructor's face. "Never give the opponent enough time to counterattack."
"I… yield…" said Griselda. She knows when she's been beat. They both get up. The rest of the class applauds Ranma-chan's success in taking down the head of discipline. "Quite a deceptive attack you had there, and I fell for it like an amateur."
"Well, from what I saw from the previous fights, head-on attacks wouldn't affect you." said Ranma-chan. "I had to be sneaky and use something you wouldn't expect. Just because the attack is small doesn't mean it won't have any effect."
"Impressive, Ranma, you certainly know how to handle yourself well." Said Griselda.
"Believe me, I had practice." Said Ranma-chan.
Ranma-chan's previous life in Japan had forced her to always be on her toes and fight off whatever comes her way: rivals, old crones, freaks, princes, and anything else one could think of. She had plenty of fighting experience.
Winx Dorm…
"Hey Ranma! We heard about your win against Ms. Griselda! Congrats!" said Stella.
Bloom and the others had to agree. They remembered their first time in Griselda's magical self-defense class. She made short work of the six of them.
"When you're fighting almost everyday of your life, that class wasn't so bad." Said Ranma.
"What I'm surprised about is how fast you've been advancing here, Ranma!" said Tecna. "It's been nearly two months since you enrolled here and you're already taking second-year level courses!"
"Just trying to keep up with you girls." Said Ranma.
Zing flies in. "Ranma just has a tendency to grasp things fast if given a reason to. He's quite a guy!"
"Enough, Zing!" laughed Ranma. "I just had this ability to grasp things fast, especially under pressure."
The girls remembered their time in Ranma's mind where the Specialists showed them his memories. One in particular was the one with his fight with Herb. Ranma-chan wasn't able to beat Herb with the Hiryu Shoten Ha since he knew how to counter the technique, and out of desperation, she improvised on it and created the Hiryu Korin Dan to surprise and defeat the Musk Prince.
"Speaking of time…" began Bloom, "… it's been a while since Valtor or the Trix tried something."
"Yes, I have a bad feeling about this…" said Flora.
Little did they know that trouble was just around the corner…
On another planet, in a lush forest…
A black portal opened up in the clearing. Out stepped the most wanted wizard in Magix: Valtor. He wore a devious grin on his face.
"Hmmm… Planet Lyco… this place is brimming with mysticism, some even by non-magical means. I'm quite curious… I'll just add it to my own then!"
With that said, Valtor walks down the forest path down.
Faragonda's office, the next day…
Faragonda was currently talking with Saladin via orb communication.
"Is that so, Saladin?" asked Faragonda.
"I'm afraid so, Faragonda." Replied Saladin. "We had received an urgent distress signal from Lyco, stating that a lone but powerful wizard is attacking the place. It must be Valtor!"
"I wouldn't put it past that, that sounds just like him." Said Faragonda.
"In any case, Lyco needs help." Said Saladin. "There are only a handful of people who can stand a chance against Valtor."
"The Winx…" finished Faragonda. She couldn't argue with his reasoning. Currently, those girls were the only ones at Alfea with Enchantix powers (1). "I shall relay the message to them."
"One more thing…" said Saladin. "… I also suggest that Ranma be part of the landing party."
"What? Why is that?" asked Faragonda.
"For one thing, he's all my boys combined, and from what I have learned, his faerie side is quite powerful." Replied Saladin. "This 'ki manipulation' just might be useful as an unknown factor against Valtor, don't you think? Plus, he needs to transport the girls."
Faragonda had to agree with his logic. Valtor was already familiar with the Winx's battle tactics and abilities. Perhaps Ranma's chaotic factor will put a damper on things. Plus, from what she knows, Ranma might be able to pilot one of the RF ships.
"I understand, Saladin. I'll send Ranma as well." Said Faragonda. "I just hope it's enough…"
Faragonda's office a little later…
The Winx girls and Ranma were before the desk of the Alfea headmistress.
"A mission?" asked Musa.
"Yes, Musa. Valtor has been spotted on the Planet Lyco and needs some assistance." Replied Faragonda.
"Valtor!?" the girls chorused. They all wore dark expressions on their faces.
"What's that monster planning now!?" said Bloom.
"I'm not sure, but whatever it is, it can't be good for everyone else." Said Faragonda.
"We will stop him!" said Layla.
"Let us hope so." said Faragonda. "Your transportation will be here shortly. You should prepare yourselves."
The girls nodded and left the office. Ranma soon followed behind. He felt a sort of anger at the mention of Valtor's name. The Specialists' souls in him also stirred.
Alfea courtyard…
Ranma, the Winx, the Pixies, Kiko, Nodoka, and Faragonda stood outside and looked up. Two ships from Red Fountain hovered overhead and made for a landing, causing an updraft. Once landed, the under-hatches opened up and out comes each of the pilots: Saladin and Codatorta.
"Hello, everyone. This will be a dangerous mission." Said Saladin.
"This is Valtor you're dealing with here, so you should take extreme caution." Said Faragonda.
"Don't worry, we intend to complete it!" said Tecna.
"And free the citizens of Lyco in the process." Added Flora.
"I've already programmed the planet's coordinates into the piloting system." Said Saladin. "You should hurry and go now!"
The rescue party nodded. Before they boarded, the Pixies flew over to wish them luck. Kiko hops up Bloom's arm and nuzzles her face.
"Don't worry, we'll be back before you know it." Said Bloom as she put Kiko down.
"That's right, so hold down the fort for us!" said Stella.
"Be careful, everyone!" said Nodoka, then she turned to Ranma. "Be careful, my son, and look out for the girls, too."
"No problem, Mom!" said Ranma as he and the rest of the Winx boarded the RF ship. Just as they all get in and the hatch started to close, two small shadow shapes quickly snuck onboard unnoticed.
The ship's engines powered up, and it was shot up out of sight. The ones left behind silently prayed for their safety and success.
RF ship en route to Lyco…
"I don't know how, but I know how to pilot this ship…" said Ranma. The Specialists' experiences with flying the ships were actually fed into his memory. Tecna was his co-pilot, since she knew how to fly the ship as well.
"I have a visual of Lyco!" said Tecna. She brings up the vid screen to show a green and blue planet. It looked a lot like earth, except that there was more landmass, and it also had three moons orbiting it.
"How much longer until we reach Lyco?" asked Ranma.
"In thirty minutes." Replied Tecna.
"Alright then, prepare for landing. Everyone, strap in!" said Ranma.
The ship enters Lyco's atmosphere. Much of the planet's land was lush grass and forests. They come across a clearing in the middle of a forest. The landing gear out, the ship touches down. It was currently night out.
"We're here…" said Stella.
"Let's move out." Said Layla.
Everyone gets up from their seats and opened the hatch. They stepped out onto the grass and observed the area. Nothing but trees all around and a stream nearby.
"So this is Lyco, huh?" said Ranma.
"It's so beautiful…" said Flora.
"Hard to believe Valtor's been here." Said Musa.
"So where to?" asked Bloom.
Tecna takes out her PDA and scans the area. "I'm detecting traces of dark magic going in that direction." She points off to the right, towards where the trees were getting bigger.
"Guess that's our only lead. Let's go!" Said Stella.
Just as they were about to move, Ranma stops, which catches the attention of everyone else.
"Ranma? What is it?" asked Musa.
"I sense someone… from inside the ship…" said Ranma as he looked towards the hatch.
"Huh? Who?" asked Stella.
Ranma didn't answer as he looked at the open hatch. He reached out with his magical senses to determine who it was. He found two small life signatures, like they belonged to small animals… Ranma immediately knew who they were. "All right, you two, come on out!"
Suddenly, two small, shadowed shapes walked down the hatch stairs. They revealed to be none other than Neko-Shampoo and Kitsune-Ukyou. The cat and fox walked over to the seven teens and sat before them.
"Shampoo? Ukyou?" said Musa.
"Sheesh, you two, why'd you have to stow away for?" asked Ranma. The animals looked down to the side. "Well, I guess there's no helping it. They're already with us, so they'll just have to tag along…"
"It would probably be best if they reverted." Said Flora.
"Aqua Blanket!"
"Ember Shot!"
Layla produced a small flat square of water over Neko-Shampoo and Kitsune-Ukyou while Bloom shot a flame at it to warm up the water. The now hot water splashed on the animals, causing them to revert to their human forms, albeit naked ones. Ranma immediately turned around while covering up his nosebleed.
"Er… could someone cover them up, please?" asked an exasperated Ranma.
Later…
"We couldn't just let you guys just go off by yourselves." Said Ukyou.
"Yes! Have to stick with Ranma and help in fight!" said Shampoo.
"I appreciate the concern, girls, but you really should've asked first." Said Ranma as he looked at them while walking. The two girls were dressed in the outfits Stella had given them. "Mom might be worried."
"We sorry, Ranma, never thought of that…" said Shampoo.
"Same here…" said Ukyou. "But we might as well make the most of it."
"They have a point, Ranma." Said Tecna. "It would probably be best if we had more people."
"Yeah, and from the way you three have been training, they're pretty tough and we could use their help." Said Musa.
"You're right. "This is probably for the best." Said Ranma. "Just don't take any unnecessary risks, all right?"
"Sure thing, Ran-chan!" said Ukyou.
The group continued to walk through the forest, until Flora spotted something.
"Look over there!" Flora pointed towards a shape.
"What is it?" asked Stella.
They rush to the shape. As they got closer, they could slowly make out a humanoid form lying face-down on the ground. The body shape was very feminine.
"It's a woman…" said Layla.
Ranma reached down and turned the unconscious woman on her back, and nearly had a nosebleed. The woman looked partially human, but had some distinct traits. Her arms and legs from the elbows and knees down were covered with white fur Her hands and feet were paws with red three-inch claws protruding from each digit. The rest of her body was human and looked almost naked save for a few stripes of white fur that lined her body like a thong bikini. The stripes on her breasts were barely kept within the realm of modesty. A fur stripe circled around her navel in a diamond shape while another was around her neck like a choker. She had a heart-shaped angelic face and a mane of dark blue hair that reached her knees. Two pointed cat ears protruded from her hair and a long white tail from the small of her back. She looked to be in her early twenties. Ranma couldn't help but blush at the very sexy catwoman lying before him. All impure thoughts left him as he realized that she was also wounded.
"She's beautiful…" said Flora.
"And hurt bad…" said Tecna.
"What could've done this?" asked Bloom.
"She needs medical attention!" said Ranma as he cradled the unconscious catwoman. Thank God he was rid of the Nekoken or he would have trouble being near her… almost.
"Let's get her near the stream." Said Layla as she pointed towards the water nearby..
Ranma nods and gently picks up the catwoman. He then lays her down on her back.
"Leave this to me." Said Stella as she focused her light magic. "Healing Light!"
A gold light enveloped both Stella and the catwoman. The latter's scratches and bruises slowly started to fix themselves and vanish as if they didn't happen.
"Well, the worst of it is gone." Said Ukyou.
"She no get up, though." Said Shampoo.
"I'm sure she'll come around soon." Said Ranma. He picks up a rock and transmutes it into a glass, then fill it with the stream water. Using his magical senses, he smiles as he finds that the water is pure. Ranma then kneels down to cradle the catwoman's head and give her the water. "This ought to help."
After a few seconds of downing the water, the catwoman began to stir. Slowly, her eyes started to flutter open. They were emerald-colored and slitted like a cat's. Once her vision has cleared, she saw eight teenage girls. Looking up, she saw Ranma.
"Oh? You with us now?" asked Ranma.
"Who… are you?" she asked.
"I'm Ranma." Said Ranma, then gestures to the Winx. "Those're my friends, Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla." He then gestures to his adopted sisters. "Those're my sisters, Ukyou and Shampoo."
"You all… saved me?" asked the catwoman.
"Yeah, it's a lucky thing we found you." said Bloom. "We've come from Alfea in Magix."
This got the catwoman's attention. "Magix!? Then you must've received the distress call! Oh please! You must help me save my husband!"
"Your husband?" repeated Stella.
"What's going on here?" asked Ranma.
"Oh, forgive me for not introducing myself yet. My name is Felicia… Felicia Talbain." said the catwoman.
Later…
"So Valtor did come through here…" said Bloom. Currently, everyone was sitting around a campfire as Felicia explained the situation.
"What is he here for?" asked Musa.
"Most likely, he's here for the Lunar Gem." Replied Felicia.
"Lunar Gem? What's that?" asked Stella.
"A talisman that holds the infinite power of Moons." Replied Felicia. "I'm sure you noticed when you touched down here that this planet has three moons orbiting it, right?"
"Yeah, I thought it was kinda weird…" said Bloom.
"The thing is, the people here are nocturnal beings and rely on the night to be at their best condition." Said Felicia. "Therefore, nights on this planet are much longer than daytimes."
"Nocturnal beings? You mean…?" asked Flora.
"The people of Lyco are all were-creatures." Said Felicia. "My husband, Jon, is a werewolf."
Everyone's eyes widened at that revelation. A cat and a wolf?
"Fascinating…" said Tecna.
"Jon and I, we run a dojo together, training students in martial arts and were-styles." Said Felicia. "We even helped train the royal guards as the ruler of Lyco recognized our strength. When Valtor came to steal the Lunar Gem, Jon tried to fight him off, but he couldn't stand up to his dark magic…" Felicia's ears drooped as she said this. "Before engaging him, Jon had me hide the Lunar Gem. After hiding it, I went out to find Jon and assist him, but…"
Flashback…
"Jon!? Where are you?" Felicia called out in the night forest. It was then that Valtor appeared before her. "You!"
"Good evening, my dear." Said Valtor.
Felicia immediately went into a fighting stance. "Where is Jon!? What have you done with my husband!?"
"Your little wolf friend is indisposed at the moment." Replied Valtor. "I'd worry more about yourself than about him, though."
"Give Jon back to me!" Felicia shouted as she lunged at Valtor, claws bared.
The catwoman went into a frenzy, swiping her claws at Valtor at a rapid pace. Going into a series of slashes and kicks, she only managed to put a few tears in Valtor's coat. He would just swerve in and out, dodging her attacks, then flies up backwards, but Felicia goes after him with a rising upper slash. Valtor goes on the offensive and hits her with a fireball attack, knocking her out of the air. Felicia quickly rights herself and rebounds off a tree and shoots herself at the dark wizard. She manages to nail Valtor in the face with two consecutive kicks. As soon as he fell on his back, Felicia jumped and bounced off of his gut.
"Feisty little kitty, aren't you?" said Valtor as he got back up. He suddenly vanished from view, then appeared right behind Felicia, surprising her. Before she could react, Valtor grabs her from behind around her neck and waist. "You're tough, just like your husband, but I don't have time to play anymore."
It was then that Valtor emitted lightning from his body. Felicia screamed in pain as she was getting electrocuted by the attack. The pain became unbearable, and in an act of desperation, Felicia gets her hands free and jabs her claws into the sides of Valtor's head. He screams in pain and throws Felicia forward, causing her to fall on her hands.
Felicia starts panting in exhaustion and pain, then looks up as Valtor approaches. He had managed to heal the claw marks on his head.
"You're tough, I'll give you that much." Said Valtor. "However, it looks like you can't continue. If you ever want to see your husband alive again, bring me the Lunar Gem! I know that you're the one who hid it! Otherwise, I cannot guarantee his or this planet's safety."
"You scumbag!" said Felicia in defiance.
Valtor kneels down to her level and holds her chin up, making her face him. "Now now, that's no way for a lady to talk. You'd better decide soon, kitty-cat."
With that said Valtor vanishes from sight.
"W-wait!" said Felicia as she tried to get up, but the pain from Valtor's attacks caused her to collapse into blessed unconsciousness.
End flashback…
"And then you found me sometime later. Now, Valtor holds my husband for ransom if I don't deliver the Lunar Gem to him…" said Felicia.
"That bastard!" said Ranma as he punches his fist into his palm.
"That sounds just like him…" said Layla.
"I don't know what to do! I can't just hand over the Gem to him, but I can't just abandon Jon, either!" said Felicia, tears welling in her eyes.
Ranma stands up. "I assure you, Felicia, Valtor won't have either the Gem or your husband. Not if we have anything to say about it!"
"That's right! No way we're letting Valtor have his way!" said Stella.
"Thank you all…" said Felicia.
Later…
Felicia led the way through the dense forest.
"So where are we headed?" asked Ukyou.
"We're going to the capital of Silvantis." Replied Felicia. "I have to report to the king of your arrival and make a plan of action. It is also where I've hidden the Lunar Gem." She pushes past some shrubs an entered a clearing. "There it is."
Ranma and the girls enter the clearing. Ahead in the middle of the forest was the Kingdom of Silvantis, surrounded by a huge one-hundred foot wall. Several spotlights shone in the air from within the walls. A huge sixty-foot door with a crescent moon symbol marked the entrance.
"Aiya! Is huge!" said Shampoo.
"Definitely…" said Musa.
"Come now." Said Felicia as she led them to the door. Upon arrival, the catwoman held up a paw and touched the door. Suddenly, a 6x12 rectangular section of the door glowed bright. The section then opens up. "This way."
The nine teens followed Felicia through the opening, and marveled at the city inside of the walls.
"Whoa…" said Ranma.
The city was massive. It looked like Magix, but with taller buildings and more natural areas. Bazaars, fountains, stone walkways, and residential condos make up the city. There was even an entertainment district, as well as, to Ranma's embarrassment, a red light district. Towards the back was a huge palace of ivory.
Crowds milled about on the streets. Ranma's group noticed that the citizens were humanoid in appearance, but had some animalistic qualities about them. There were were creatures of every kind: wolves, tigers, cats, dogs, foxes, raccoons, bats, panthers, cheetahs, hawks, rabbits, geckos, and any other animal. Some were human in appearance possessing animal ears and tails. Most of the females were in the daring fur stripes like Felicia herself while most of the males were completely furred (or feathered or scaled). They were all very exotic.
"Welcome to Silvantis!" Said Felicia.
"This place is amazing…" said Bloom.
"Come, we must head to the palace." Said Felicia.
She guides them to the gates of Silvantis Palace where two werewolf sentries stood guard.
"Felicia Talbain. I have come with the rescue party." Said Felicia to the guards. They nod and let her group pass. The Winx girls couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the six-foot silver-furred werewolf sentries as they passed them. Ranma, however, thought it might be fun to spar with a were-creature.
The inside of the palace was huge. The hallways were made from white marble and lined with lush carpeting. There were even indoor fountains and a few trees, almost like a nature preserve. Some of the bigger tree trunks grew through the ceilings and floors, acting as natural pillars, which fascinated Flora. After navigating through the hallways, stairways, and a garden, they've finally come across the entrance to the throne room. Two were-panther guards, one male and one female, stood on either side of the doors.
"Welcome, Felicia Talbain. The King was expecting you." said the male guard.
"He shall see you now." said the female guard.
The guards open the doors for them and Felicia's group walks in.
The throne room was huge. It was lavishly decorated and has a circular skylight. At the back were three thrones. In the middle sat the King, a were-lion. He had a muscular frame covered in gold fur and a mane of reddish brown hair with the ears sticking out from the top. He wore a dark blue sleeveless tunic embroidered with a gold crescent moon symbol and loose black pants. Around his waist was a red sash and gold jewel-encrusted bracers on his wrists. His feet were wrapped in black bandages like a kickboxer. He had on a royal blue cloak on his shoulders and a gold crown inlaid with precious gems on his head. Each of his paws had a set of four-inch gold claws. A long tail with a tuft of reddish brown fur at the end protruded from his back. Though the were-lion looks to be about in his late thirties, he is actually in his early seventies.
Sitting on his right was a female were-tiger. Her body was lightly furred reddish orange with black stripes. White fur trailed from her mouth down her middle as well as on her hands and feet, which sported a set of black claws. She had long wavy red hair reaching past her waist with her orange pointed ears sticking out from it. Her red two-piece dress consisted of a wrap-around top (which barely contained her lush charms) and an ankle-length skirt with slits up both sides of the legs reaching above the hips. A long striped tail came out her back. Gold ruby-encrusted anklets adorned her ankles and gold ruby-encrusted bracers on her wrists. On her neck was a ruby choker and on her head was a silver ruby tiara.
On the King's left was a female were-cheetah. Her body was lightly furred yellow with numerous black spots. White fur trailed from her mouth down her middle as well as on her hands and feet, which sported a set of white claws. She had long straight yellow hair with black spots that reached her waist. Yellow pointed ears stuck out from her spotted hair. Her manner of dress is similar to that of the tigress (and was just as, um, top-heavy), but was colored green and had emeralds where the rubies should be. A long spotted tail protruded from her back.
Felicia stepped forward and took a respectful bow. "Your Majesties, I have brought the rescue team sent by Magix." She urged the others to take a bow like her, which they promptly did.
"Good work, Felicia." Said the were-lion, then directs his gaze at the teen group. "Welcome to Silvantis, Faeries of Magix. I am King Leon. These are my wives, Queen Tigara, and Queen Cheetalia."
Ranma's group looked surprised. The king has two wives? They figured it was a natural thing on Lyco, but decided not to dwell on it further. They had other things to worry about.
"Hello, Your Majesties. I'm Ranma, and this is Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, Layla, Shampoo, and Ukyou. We came as soon as we heard that Valtor came by."
"We're glad that you answered our distress call." Said Tigara. "They say you were the only ones who are familiar with fighting Valtor."
Bloom nodded. "Yes. We've crossed paths numerous times in the past…"
"Valtor had shown up yesterday in the palace, demanding the Lunar Gem." Said Cheetalia. "Fortunately, Felicia had been able to hide it, and Jon was able to take the fight with Valtor outside, so the kingdom's citizens wouldn't get caught in the crossfire."
"We want to avoid causing a panic among the citizens." Said Tigara. "We were-creatures rely on the night, therefore we cannot just give in to his demands."
"But we don't want to abandon Jon, either." Said Leon. "He has done so much for us. Valtor might even attack the city if he doesn't get what he wants. Unfortunately, that's not the real problem."
"Huh? Then what is?" asked Ukyou.
"The thing is, the Lunar Gem and its magic must never leave the planet." Said Cheetalia. "It actually controls the balance of the three moons orbiting Lyco."
"If the Lunar Gem is ever removed from the planet…" said Tigara.
"Then the three moons will collide, destroying each other, and the remaining chunks will rain down on Lyco." Leon finished. "We'll be hit with the biggest meteor shower in history, dooming the planet."
Ranma and the others gasped. Things have gone from bad to worse. If they don't give up the gem, they're dead. If they do give up the gem, they're still dead. (2)
"Damned if you do, damned if you don't…" said Ranma, summing up the situation. It seemed like a no-win situation, but he wasn't about to give up.
Valtor WILL be stopped!
To be continued…
Preview…
Ranma: That power-hungry bastard! He's going down!
Bloom: Nothing good ever comes from Valtor showing up!
Flora: We have to save the planet from his wrath.
Layla: We'll finish what he started on Andros!
Musa: Careful! This guy's just as strong as he was before!
Bloom: Next time, on Ranma Club, 'Encounter! Save the Lunar Gem!'
Ranma: Huh? What's happening to Ukyou and Shampoo?.
Ending (One Piece style, Watashi ga iru yo)
Music starts. We pan down from the sky and go to the courtyard of Alfea.
Watashi ga iru yo! Ah yasashi uta nee (I'm here with you, Ah, a gentle song)
Todoke futari no tame ni (Reaching out for the two of us)
Ranma stands on top of the four-posted arc looking out into the distance. At the foot of the arc, Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, and Layla stand looking out into the distance as the wind blows through their hair.
Nami ga saratta chisana suna no oshiro (The waves washed away your little sand castle)
Nagareru kumo o miagete nakizouna egao (With a tearful smile, you looked up at the passing clouds)
We see a shot of an empty classroom, a shot of an empty grand hallway, the empty cafeteria, then the empty dorm rooms of the Winx.
Moshi mo sekai juu ni dekishika nai nara (Even if the world turns against us,)
The Winx girls stand on the ruins of Domino in the rain looking sad.
Senaka o makasete (I've got your back)
Ranma-chan appears before them and transforms to faerie-mode. She reaches out to them.
Shinjiru kimochi o wasurenaide (Never forget, you can trust in me)
Bloom and the others smile and go Enchantix. As they fly off together, the rain stops and the sun rises.
Watashi ga iru yo! Ah itoshii hito nee (I'm here with you, Ah, the one I love!)
Zutto daiteite ageru (I will hold you always)
An angled overhead shot. Ranma and the girls walk down a stone pathway. Ranma was right in the middle of the group of girls as they walk. They all chat with each other, but then Ranma looks off to the side and stops. Layla approaches him from behind and nudges him forward, making him walk again.
Watashi ga iru yo! (I'm here with you!)
An overhead shot of the ground. We see the Ranma Club logo on it, and then everyone's upper bodies as they lie on their backs in a circle around it. In the center of them, Neko-Shampoo and Kitsune-Ukyou look up at the screen.
End ending
Author's notes:
Another long chapter that I had to end and finish in a multi-parter. Good thing Ranma's cured of his ailurophobia in the previous chapter, or he wouldn't be able to take being on Lyco for very long, eh? And yes, that was Felicia and Jon Talbain from the Darkstalkers series! I wanted to bring them into this story.
Andrew9000: 4Kids did Pokemon? I find that hard to believe since Pokemon kept its OST intact (most likely because they come from the games as well).
Irishwhirlpool: It wasn't really a goodbye. They girls still see the guys in Ranma. Sorry about the cliffhanger again in advance.
Jerry Unipeg: Oh, Ranma's fighting rate will get high, I assure you.
Dumbledork: The fear of cats is gone now from Ranma, so the Nekoken is dealt with… or is it? Remember how chapter 14 ended?
Bloomforever: Musa a princess by blood? You mean through her mother since she's a singing star?
Rai vs. 4Kids rant
Something else, in Season 1, Bloom's Dark Secret (US: Witch Trap), 4Kids cuts out huge sections of Bloom's physical exam where she had to grab an encased rose and place it on a pedestal without getting hit.
4Kids:
As Bloom was about to place the rose orb on the pedestal, Faragonda makes an ice boulder appear and drop on her. It then immediately cuts to the café scene where she tells Sky that she screwed up her exam.
Rai:
Same thing. Faragonda makes the ice boulder drop on Bloom, but she blows it up with a fireball, and then places the rose orb on the pedestal, thus passing. The Winx girls cheer at Bloom's success and Faragonda smiles at Bloom's quick thinking. Bloom reverts back and winks. Then it goes to her café date with Sky.
How stupid. In Rai, Bloom passes, but in 4Kids, they made her flunk. Why the hell did 4Kids make Bloom suck up for!?
(1) The Winx girls are, for what I've seen, the only ones with an Enchantix. None of the other miscellaneous faerie students have an Enchantix just yet.
(2) Like Jim Hawkin's line in Disney's Treasure Planet. Jim: "Without the map, we're dead… we try to leave, we're dead… we stay here…" Morph: "We're dead! We're dead we're dead!"