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Chapter 7
The divergent path
Cosmic Era 75
Aprillius Colony
Plants Supreme Council Hall
During this time, Ranma, Lacus and Kira were not among the people in the meeting. They were assisting the transport of cargo that Ryo-Ohki unloaded to be brought to their new residence. Zaft was present to inspect several cases of the new weapons the security group brought, especially what the Spartan teams brought, which is a bit perplexing and a bit worrying if these were the guns the EAF is making to arm their ground troops today.
M7/Caseless Submachine Gun
M62 light machine gun
M40handgun
M61 series body armor
In agreement, the security team will be lightly armed, if you think these weapons are what one would refer to as lightly armed that is. Kira looks at the marks written on the weapons case, and it shows an address and who made them, Misriah Armory.
"Misriah Armory?"
"They are a weapons company from Shoreline, a city in Eos Chasma, that's on Mars and they are an affiliate of Overtechnology"
"The autonomous colony on Mars, Shoreline is a city now?" Lacus repeated in disbelief
"Yes, Shoreline has been a city for two years now" Ranma confirms
From what they understand, Shoreline is an independent colony of roughly five thousand people, mostly Naturals are living there. In the aftermath of Earth Alliance defeat in the first war, an influx of people that started in a few hundred have skyrocketed to tens of thousands with a thriving industrial base trading with Earth and the current Mars government.
It's current population is now over fifty-five thousand still growing, which is now the second largest next to Olympus Mons colony populated by mostly Coordinators and under a system similar to what Destiny Plan has planned.
"Ever since the Alliance lost Heavens' Base in Iceland, we went looking for new replacements with better weapons for our ground forces. Misriah offered us new replacements from small arms to main battle tanks. However, these are just for security groups and civilian purchase and not frontline weapons. Not like this one here" Ranma patted the Master Chief rifle slung to his shoulders
MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System - Standard issue Assault rifle 'These are much nastier' he thought 'along with ground forces handheld anti-armor, anti-mobile suit weapons'
The inspection continues as Ranma looks towards the hall and wonders if Washu's and the Angels has finished roasting the people in the eugenic lab. (Figuratively speaking of course)
Inside
The director of the eugenics lab is explaining the situation they are in, and bringing their data and samples of their work. Washu is remaining stoic while Kasumi, Sophia and Via are looking thru the data and analyzing the samples with multiple holoscreens being projected by Azaka and Kamidake both guardian logs were turned into mobile super computers equivalent to that of a thousand quantum super computers as well as being AI is helping the Angels making critical remarks on the eugenic lab works, which they are not all that impressed.
"What on Earth is this mess" Kasumi was aghast "Did you hire monkeys to do this… piece of crap! Please excuse my language" she apologizes
"High chromosome instability due to structural deterioration on both male and female samples which guarantees no viable offspring" Sophia said
"They replicated the chromosome from Ranma DNA well enough but it's falling apart at the scene because the parts came from multiple sources of multiple ages and gender, and then forced to fit it together, no wonder it's not working, what a sloppy, sloppy, sloppy work!" Via commented badly
Kasumi then added "This gives to reason why the unaltered version is working so well because it's from one source, one age and one gender, so the structure completely stable" there is also something nagging on her mind
'Wait a minute, Ranma body was being regenerated from Jurai healing pool for 200 years. Could there be some trace energy from the regeneration pool in the DNA?' Kasumi took a quick look at other screens and saw that there was trace energy from the healing pool.
'This is probably why the lab has a ridiculous 100k success rate. The trace energy is healing the genes its attached to' she looks thru the data again
'Though we can't replicate the healing energy, we can replicate the chromosome without a problem and can give them close to the same results'
"Amateurs!" Kasumi exclaimed
The eugenic director and his subordinates felt like they were being stabbed thru the heart and gut punched repeatedlym kicked on the ribs by the Angels' words, that they fell on their knees crying from such criticism which is a vocal torture to their pride as scientist.
"Oh, Angels" Washu who is sitting beside Lenore, called the three so sweet
"Yes teacher!" they replied in chorus
"What is your assessment and your recommendation?"
Washu's Angel's, namely Kasumi, Sophia and Via all nodded to each other in agreement and so, Kasumi speak on behalf of the three
"Repairable, but barely" was the answer and it brightens up everyone and far too early to be optimistic
Sophia follows on through "However, they are going to have to sacrifice several advantages like, no more alteration on the physical appearance of the child. The children will be born of what they will inherit the traits from their parents and that is just a start."
Next was Via, "The next generation are born no different to that of a natural born child, this is, in order to stabilize their DNA and if you even try to alter it, it could affect the mental and emotional stability during growth"
Sophia turns to speak "This is also to give them greater chance of compatibility, especially among Natural born" then she added
"The patch up work using Ranma unique chromosome is helping them to have viable children now, but it's not resolved only delayed the inevitable if the current trend continues. So, I suggest encouraging Coordinator and Natural marriages to resolve an already depleted gene pool"
Sophia then added one more solution they may not like to hear but Sophia felt it necessary.
"We should also consider the total ban on Coordinators marrying Coordinators, especially in the third generation, otherwise this sterility problem will continue and the means to reproduce thru mitosis will continue to be out of reach"
"Mitosis?" Someone asked what that meant and Washu answered that in her own way.
"You know, getting to third base, doing the Fandango, shaken up with your girl in the cabin alone naked, do it raw and not use a rubber, in other words… Sexual reproduction!"
"The ALL-Natural way of having babies or what I called, the fun, fun way! Ahhh! Good times, good times!" Washu cheerfully declared while everyone sweatdrop and red faces at Washu enthusiasm when she describes it.
Still the last recommendation was even more unwelcome as the idea of marrying Naturals just to have children disgusted them. Sophia hears and feels the disgust from some of the people in the council hall and can only feel dismay at their attitude
'When will the lesson be learned, that we are all human beings whether we are Natural or Coordinators?'
Sophia wasn't finished as she looks towards Kasumi to asks her a permission
"Big sis Kasumi, would it be possible to add your DNA to this solution?"
Kasumi asks to clarify "are you referring to me being a Natural Born Coordinator like Ranma?"
"As a female natural born coordinator, it will add to the integrity and not rely too much on one donor, and if we have more Natural born donors then stability is assured"
The others were surprised to hear that another Natural Born Coordinator is present, and she is one of Washu top student.
Via adds in finality "This is our assessment and our recommended solution. However, to initiate these changes is the decision of the people themselves since they are the ones who wish to have a child" Washu looks back at the director and defeatedly, he agrees with the assessment done and the solution was sound.
Some members of the Plants Supreme Council felt like some of the solutions are a bit cruel, especially on the total ban of coordinators marrying coordinators despite the compatibility and then the marriage to natural is not something many people will like.
"Ms. Washu, could we schedule our answer as we need time to evaluate what you propose?" Lament asks
"Very well, I can wait, and while were waiting, I would like to schedule negotiations for Overtechnology to open business with the Plants"
"Is your company offering the same technology you are giving to the Earth Alliance?" Lament asks
Washu answered "Our negotiators already explained that in previous meetings. Most of it will be for civilian consumption, construction and heavy industries only. Our contract with Earth Alliance is a military matter not covered in the negotiations, Mr. Chairman."
"Will they frown on your move to open business with us?" council member Ezalia Joule ask
"No, however, they are aware of our interest in doing business with the Plants, especially our interest in accessing its original purpose, and of course, the EA and sponsor nations will benefit in these negotiations"
To some, this was deeply suspicious.
"The chairman of Overtechnology is a reasonable person, in fact she's very open minded and listens to others, and she sees an opportunity to do business with the Plants and should you decide against, then there is no harm. Of course, letting the original purpose go unused is a complete waste of resources"
"However, she is not accustomed to betrayal and the Earth Alliance knows this, and if you cross her, you will suffer her wrath" Kasumi warned
"Is that a threat Ms. Tendo?" Hari Jagannath asked, not liking what Kasumi had just said and he sounded threatening towards her.
Ranma has just stepped in the council chamber just in time to hear their discussion and the threatening feeling towards Kasumi by Jagannath.
So, he gave an answer to his question.
"No, it a promise" Everyone looks to one who said it but unfortunately, the voice seems to echo for some reason, until they finally see Ranma playing a staring game with Jagannath so suddenly and he is trying hard not to get intimidated but beads of sweat from his brow betrays him and everyone knows that he's intimidated.
Every time Jagannath faces the Earth Alliance representatives to COMPASS, he feels like he's staring down at the sharp pointed end of a sword. Ranma exhumes an air of confidence thick and heavy around him that chokes the air around Jagannath, and to see this Natural be so self-assured of his superiority over coordinators and here in the Plants of all places was galling, infuriating and for some reason…he felt ashamed.
He wanted to lash out at the man's arrogance and see who is the true superior and yet he can't because it feels like he's being sized up by a fire breathing dragon…a very big dragon.
"Ms. Kasumi Tendo is right though, the chairman of Overtechnology is not someone you should try to cross swords with, and the Earth Alliance knows that very well, which is the reason why they are tippytoeing around as not to offend her, so have a care" Ranma warningly
"Excuse me" as not embarrassed the man any further, Ranma steps away and walk around towards Washu to give a report
"Your belongings are being delivered to your new home Ms. Washu, however" he looks towards Sophia Loren Clyne and Via Hibiki and spoke to them
"Ms. Clyne and Commander Yamato insisted on bringing your belongings to their home. They wanted you to stay with them instead of staying at Washu new residence" and then Ranma look around to find Mrs. Zala
"Mrs. Zala, do you want us to bring your belongings to your home as well?" Ranma asks
Thinking about it and slowly shake her head "No. my home is just an empty house and there is nothing there for me but memories" solemn was her answer and look to Washu "If it's alright with you Ms. Washu, I would like to stay with you for the time being, until I see my son?"
"Of course, my dear Lenore as long as you want" Washu replied then look to Ranma and notice something
"Ranma, where is Ryo-Ohki?"
Ranma smiled "Don't worry, she's with Ms. Clyne and Commander Yamato, and she seems quite fond of Lacus"
"That's nice" Washu remark and then Ranma look to Sophia smiling
"Your daughter has a way with children, Mrs. Clyne"
Sophia smiled "Of course, it runs in the family"
"I find it hard to imagine, that, that thing can turn into a spaceship" Jagannath remark
"That thing is my creation, which makes it my daughter, Mr. Jagannath" Washu said feeling of being offended.
"My Apologies, Ms. Washu" he replied quickly
"Still, it is an amazing achievement, and I am awe beyond words to see such a marvel of science, Ms. Washu" eugenic director Shawn Aster said sincerely praise
"Would it be a bother to know how you did such a miracle Ms. Washu?"
"My dear Aster, even if I tell you how I did it, there is no current technology or branch in science in the Plants or on Earth that has the capability or the resources needed to replicate Ryo-Ohki. I'm sorry" Washu stood up and open holographic screens showing DNA strands of an individuals
"Focus on finishing the task at hand" Washu advised and then called on Ranma
"Ranma, can you come here for a moment" and Ranma Walk towards her
"What is it, Washu, I owww!" Washu stabs Ranma right arm of what looks like an old-style syringe and took a blood sample from Ranma
"Thanks Ranma!" Washu happily
"Why, you old ghoul! What the hell was that all about, and…why is that syringe look like it came out of a museum? Washu!"
"Relax Ranma it's cleaned" she said as Washu continued tapping on the keyboard while Ranma is complaining to her about the needle hitting the bone, as a bucket of water appeared beside Washu floating. She picks it up and then without Ranma noticing, she splashes it on Ranma, and he now turns into a she, a busty brightly pink redheaded hair, busty female.
SHE'S back!
Certain rules Ranma seems to forget a lot. One of which is NOT calling Washu names like he does with Elder Cologne. The one on top of the list of do not do, and that's calling Washu 'old ghoul'
"WASHU!" Ranma screamed as his cursed female form is revealed to an audience and once again, jaws hitting the floor, eyes wide as dinner plates among stunned silent audience and where some of them fainted, terrified that Washu just turn a guy into a girl by splashing some kind of water is enough to lose one sanity.
The Angels were suppressing their giggles to the dismay of Ranma and his horror
"Everyone can relax; the water is harmless after use" Washu informed
"This is…Nyannichuan!" Ranma exclaimed "WASHU!"
"Relax Ranma, it's only for a few days and you will be back to normal, in a sense" she said
"Why in God's name did you gave me ba, I mean turn me into this, again?"
'Again?' thoughts coming from everyone if this happens to before
"I need your DNA in female version Ranma," and without warning again, Washu shoves another syringe on Ranma arm and collected more blood sample.
"Washu!" To Ranma pain and dismay, Washu is not listening to Ranma complaints as she placed the syringe back to panel and the syringe disappear
"Why do you need more of my blood, as if I don't know why" asks sarcastic questions
"Well Ranma, this will be the finishing touch, and I need both your male and female form of DNA to stabilize the fragile balance if this is to succeed" Washu explained
"Fragile balance?"
"The Angel's have done a good job but, all that change to make sure they resolve the birthrate issues has left the next generation susceptibilities to a lot of ailments not seen for hundreds of years" she taps a few keys and let the computer do the rest
"I thought coordinators has genetically engineered immune systems that protects them from viral infection?" Ranma questioned
"They do have it, and it's one of the main contributors as to why Coordinators has sterility problems, low birthrate and high stillborn cases in the Plants" Sophia answered as Washu continues
"These fools think that they are so smart, that they engineered a highly aggressive immune system into the DNA itself which they shouldn't have done, because now, its acting like a virus attacking the DNA itself and bleaching it into sterility!"
Via explained further "This immune system was designed ONLY for the first-generation Coordinator, and it did what it supposed to do, and that's to protect the host. However, when first generation coordinators married other coordinators, they created a completely different branch of humanity. The immune system of the first-generation parents didn't adapt or evolve from the change, and when it became active, it started bleaching the new DNA because it doesn't recognize it"
"Bleaching? Do you mean it killing the DNA?" he asks
"I mean its sterilizing its abilities to reproduce" Washu cleared
"Didn't these guys even notice it?" Ranma thumb the eugenic lab scientists who is looking crestfallen
"No" Washu answered "They were too busy creating a whole new branch of humanity that they let the immune system turn into virus and attack the body in a genetic level. Even when the third-generation coordinators were born sterile, the same immune system remained unchanged and made the problem worst"
"When the Angels got the latest data and samples, it confirms their hypothesis"
Kasumi continued "Deformities in the fetus, low gene pool, low compatibility leading to low birthrate and high stillborn cases"
Kasumi step beside Ranma as Washu explains "We have synthesized DNA chromosome similar to yours and it will make excellent patchwork to offset the sterility problem thereby increasing chances of compatibility and having a child"
"All that in a few hours? Whoa! That good work" Ranma replied in amazement
"Thank you"
"We still have to outengineer that immune system from their DNA though, but it is going to make the next generation as vulnerable as Naturals. So, they will have to receive immunization shots the same way as Natural children" Washu explained as she taps on the keyboard
"All of this has a trade-in unfortunately, their muscle and bones will not be like before, but this is a minor issue compared to sterility problems" Washu explained more
"It's barely average to that a Natural but manageable"
Washu further explains, the females will take priority since they are the most affected. She can only imagine the horror of finding out that they don't have a reproductive system in their body, like ALL women do and for that, they needed Major Saotome, his female ego and Kasumi DNA to reengineer a new ovum for them.
"Kasumi sweety do you mind?" Washu gesture
"Of course, sensei" she pulled back her sleeve and Washu took a pin prick blood used to measure glucose level and that irks Ranma
"Hey! You only took a pinprick blood sample from Kasumi while I get the big ass needle from the 19th centuries?" Ranma complained
"Of course," Washu replied
"Why?"
"Because you are a man" was Washu answer
"Of course," Ranma growled in sarcasm as her shoulder slump down in defeat as Kasumi patted her at the back
"Sorry Major, I couldn't stop her on time" the Chief said in apology
"Not your fault Chief, just be grateful you are inside that suit, otherwise she'd use you as a guinea pig. But then, you are not her favorite guinea pig, I am"
"Unfortunately, yes sir"
Not noticed by Ranma and the others, Lacus and Kira entered the council chamber just as Washu threw a bucket of water and saw Ranma's gender transformation like everyone else, they were shocked at the gender change that Kira seems to have fainted as Lacus and Ryo-Ohki is helping him up.
"This woman is scary" muttered by one of the Zaft officers presents
"Did Major Saotome said that he's her favorite guinea pig? I wonder what kind of weird experiment she did to him?" asks by another observer
"She turns the Major from a he to a she, with a bucket water"
"Pipe down, shhh, less you guys want to be her guinea pig" said the other
Ignoring the mutterings from the background Lacus listens in on Ranma and Washu conversation
"Washu, If I'm going to be girl for next several days, could you at least furnish me with a proper attire with Alliance colors, rank and all" Ranma asks her
"That would be easy" with a snap command a circle of light appeared below Ranma and engulfed him in a glow that changes her clothes for the proper gender. (think of sailor moon transformation sequence)
"Matter from Energy synthesization technology, amazing" said by a councilor
From the male Alliance uniform to a female uniform, only this looks like a copy from Azur Lane character, Enterprise uniform is ridiculously looks pretty good on her
Ranma look at herself in a mirror hologram and she looks ridiculously beautiful for a woman "Washu, this isn't a proper Alliance uniform" Ranma complained
"It will be in a year or so, once congress approves the change" Washu said "Honestly, the uniform these days are so drab and dull, people have no fashion sense"
"Daily military uniforms are supposed to look drab and dull"
"Don't complain Ranma it looks good on you"
"It looks too good, which is the reason why I am complaining" looking around, everyone is staring at her with looks blushing and all. Even Lacus and Kira was staring red in the face
"Now I need more volunteers, females to be precise ah, Ms. Eilleen and Ms. Ezalia could you come here for a moment"
The two sweatdropped at Washu calling them, hesitant at first but if this was a means to save their species then they gladly volunteer and with a sample from them taken using a pinprick and on the holographic shows DNA from five different people and at the center are DNA helix colored in white slowly spinning and the white part is being filled with color of the double helix from Ezalia DNA matrix being patch up the gaps with Kasumi DNA and Eileen DNA is being patch up with Ranma DNA and then switch places to create a new helix
Washu looks back to Eileen and Ezalia smiling "Fixed! So, any plans of having kids you two?"
The two councilors just stood there, trying to process what Washu just said and looking at the screens is showing the word 'genetic repairs complete'
"Now, that I have made improvements on the current technique, the eugenics lab can apply this easily enough without any problem and with everything that we've discussed, the things we needed to change, this will make sure success the rate is 100 percent viability, no deformity and zero stillborn later on"
With that announcement it felt like everyone felt lighthearted as if a heavy weight on their shoulders was lifted off them. The worry of some of the ladies is gone and they felt like crying, for in just barely a day their birthrate issues were solved like that. The council didn't have to reconvene and decided to accept.
"Thank you, Ms. Washu," chairman Lament gratefully said
"Don't thank me yet chairman. The road to recovery is long and hard place to travel" Washu turns toward Aster and the council
"There is no shame in taking a step back. This is a step back for you and your children" Washu pointed
To a few, this was humiliating, for to take a step back is nothing short of admitting that they are in the wrong and that their branch of humanity is weak despite the achievements they have made by being a Coordinator.
In their mind, they can hear Natural laughing and jeering at them for it and their pride hurt. Hari Jagannath is one of them and to him, this was unacceptable.
"Now, Lacus and Kira honey, could you two come here for a moment. I need a new guinea pig, I mean, I need to check you two up" Washu gesturing the two to get close which causes Ranma to eyeroll
"WASHU!" cried in chorus by the Angel's and Ranma
"Oh! Will you guys relax; I won't do anything invasive or anything! Honest!" she said assuring or not assuring
After taking a blood sample using a pinprick on Lacus and Kira getting stabbed with that nasty looking needle, no surprise there. Washu analyzes their DNA and to Washu surprise and a quick scan on Lacus. It reveals something surprising and completely unexpected
'Well, well, well. This is quite a surprise' Washu grin was ear to ear on what she had just found.
"Oh, hoooh you two have been busy this lately" Washu teases them, not knowing what she means and honestly, it's a little creepy as Sophia and Via, who is now beside their children Lacus and Kira who look worried
"What is it, Washu?" Sophia asks concerned
"Lacus, Kira…" with a little bit of suspense and then confetti and pop out along with a multitude of Washu puppets waving flags of 'congratulations' to Lacus and Kira to the surprise of everyone
"Congratulations you two! you're going to be parents!"
"Huh?"
"Parents, like a mother and a father, and you two are about to become grandmothers!" she announced to the four happily as she shakes Lacus hands
"Eh?" was the words came out trying to process what's been said
Washu eyerolled at such cluelessness "Lacus is at least two to three weeks pregnant" Washu clarifies
It took at least a minute for the words to sink in and then everyone shouted in surprise
"EHHHH!"
H-how, how, how did that happen," Lacus is almost in hysteric,"
"Well, obviously you two didn't use protection when you were doing. Seriously, haven't you ever heard of a condom before?" answered nonchalant and some facefaulted while Lacus and Kira went blushing red as the hot feeling
"No! no, I mean, I am a Coordinator, how could I get pregnant like a Natural?" so hysterically confused, happy, more than happy and frightened of becoming a mother and so soon.
"Well, Sophia here is a first-generation Coordinator and she's fertile, so it's not that far off that you are capable of bearing a child like a Natural…and because I made it sure of it" Washu revealed
"You made sure of it?" Lacus repeated
"When your mother was carrying you, I discovered that you were dying as did your mother" Washu said explaining which was a shocker to everyone
"The one who did the procedure …well she, did an awful job doing it, so I corrected every mistake she made, and Mwa! Being a genius, I made sure you get all the best of your mother and father, and it was done properly"
"But there are no signs that, I mean"
"If you mean the 'monthly monster' Lacus well, you are as they say, 'a late bloomer' my dear. Just in time for this young man here to put a bun in the oven it seemed, and Kira here is after all, a first-generation coordinator, so there is no problem for him to knocking you off or any girl Natural girl" she gestures to Kira who feel getting lightheaded and faint as he mutters to himself
"I'm going to be a father". He couldn't believe it, as his mind is swirling around
"Congratulation buddy!" Ranma patted Kira on the back which he fell on the floor again.
"A prefect fatherly reaction!" Ranma remark with two thumbs up for approval with everyone sweatdrop at that
The next scene is a blur of congratulations from everyone and members of COMPASS arriving to congratulate their president and commander and then diplomats came to give their congratulation to the happy couple and when the world heard that Lacus Clyne is pregnant, a ripple of change swept across the world and across the galaxy.
Ohkayama Prefecture
Masaki Hidden Valley
Japan, East Asia Republic
The Masaki family temple, when they see the 'Breaking News' on the television, something the whole is having their heads wrap around the thought of Lacus Clyne, the famous songstress and peace advocate is pregnant, and surprisingly, she got pregnant in a Natural way.
Stories of how, was narrated by Washu to a swarm of reporters who had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Washu Hakubi, and she explain in layman term, that the procedure done to her was fatally flawed and would have taken Lacus and her mother life had she not intervene.
She also said that she's helping the Plants eugenic lab with their sterility problem and that the road to recovery is a long and hard road that they can't do alone and need help, and to start that recovery, they need to take a step back and ask for help.
She criticizes the arrogance of so many scientists in thinking that they can just create a perfect human being, saying that there is no such thing as a perfect human being, and that Natural born or Coordinator alike are in some ways, are flawed in either physical, mental and emotional.
"I find it pointless if a person is a Natural or Coordinator. A person can be extraordinary in any way, you just need the courage and the will to be one, like her" Washu pointed at Major Saotome in her girl form which was shocking and little bit scary that the woman they are interviewing can turn a man into a woman with a bucket of water let alone creating a child turn into a spaceship of all things.
Now if the journalist gets a bit rough talking to Washu…well, there is a floating bucket of water beside her as a reminder of not try to be fresh with her.
Despite what happened people can't help but be in awe in seeing Ranma becoming female, and still ridiculously look this good as she's walking around, hair unbraided and letting her bright pink redheaded hair sway in the wind like she's a freaking supermodel grabbing the attention of the public and the world press while Lacus and Kira and the rest of the family sneak out unnoticed and unmolested at the other end of the hall.
"Major Saotome was born a guy and that's how he would look when born as a girl, and look amazingly incredible she is, isn't she?" Washu pointed out and all the journalist nodded agreeingly
Washu explains that Saotome is from a Martial Arts family, trained for years to be the best of the best and what is amazing about him is that he started out as a baseline human, no augmentation, nothing. Time, adversity, nature and nurture have shaped him to be what he is now, and he draws out what is hidden in every human being, a Natural born Coordinator and he is one if not the first of what humanity can truly become, but only thru sheer determination and willpower can you become the embodiment of, the will of the SEED.
"Washu, it's time to go" Ranma told her and with that, Washu dismiss the bucket of water and Ranma escorted Washu to one of the waiting SUV while waving to crowd smiling.
Masaki Shrine
"Well, that is interesting" Yosho remark as he poured tea on a cup for his guest
"Been a while since last time I've seen his female side" said the man in Jurai robes
"I'm pretty sure, Ranma is pissed off. Of course, he shouldn't have called Washu an old ghoul to begin with"
Yosho chuckled "You are right Touya. Ranma should have known better that"
Touya Kinomoto, Ranma cousin from his mother side and goes by the name Motoani no Saotome and is currently the Commander of Jurai Seventh Armada
Airi, who is also there, "This is quite a surprise to see you visiting today,"
"My apologies Lady Airi for visiting here two days early, for I have to report to you a serious situation that cannot be transmitted but delivered personally"
Touya takes a sip and enjoyed the flavor of home after a long while before he tells Yosho his reason "One more main fleet from Tirol was spotted in the Outer Rim. There is now over fifty main battlefleet encroaching on our galaxy in every direction to date" Touya reported
"Have they done anything?" Yosho asks
"This new incursion are establishing a forward operating base at the edge of the galaxy, and they are sending scouts to go deeper and in an unusual way"
"How unusual Touya?" Airi asks worried
"It's like they are moving in a spread out pattern and yet their direction is a straight-line Ms. Airi, like they are following a trail and if you look at their direction," Touya open a holographic display of the milky way galaxy where red highlights show the location of Tirol forces are located and that they are expanding their control, but one main fleet is moving inwards too fast and too loose and on a direction to Earth location.
"This is a search pattern, what are they," Airi noted and then it hits her
"Zor ship"
"Possibly," was Touya answer "The Earth Alliance prize alien starship that Overtechnology is helping them reverse engineer, and you and I know what's onboard the vessel"
"Oh Dear"
Meanwhile at the Plants
Inside the SUV, Washu remark on Ranma performance "You look good out their Ranma" she remarks
"I did it to distract those vultures" Ranma answered
"I can't believe I have this again" she grumbles
"Relax Ranma, the effects will only last a few days, and besides, don't you miss your female side?"
"Shut up" Ranma heaves a sigh
"It feels like we change something, something is different now" Ranma believed "Something big is coming our way"
"Not surprising since you are the nexus of chaos, fate and order. Who else but you can sense the change in the universe" Washu said then something came to her thought, so she asks Ranma
"Did you have something to do with Lacus being pregnant?"
"It's not mine if that's what you're thinking!" Ranma defensively
"Of course I know that! What am I asking is that did you do something to push this outcome?"
For at least a minute, as Ranma remembers telling Kira to go home early and treat her girlfriend like a girlfriend, then there was the dreamscape, giving Kira some…well a whole lot of suggestions on how to treat her girlfriend even more… and even gave a copy of the infamous La Flaga porn video that people thought to be nothing but a fairytale, but it wasn't.
In a cleanup job in the ruins of Jo-shua base in Alaska, he found an SD card stored in a ceramic box stored inside a ruined duffle bag near the crater. Imagine his surprise to find who's in the video.
Hesitating, Ranma answered "I…may have influence it a bit"
That very much made Washu roar in laughter "Bwa! Ha! Ha! Ha! good job Ranma, good job!" Washu praising as she patted her back
"You are welcome,"
"I am amazed you would go so far to help their relationship"
"Truth is Washu, Kira is a bit too much of an emo-boy and I hate guys like that who has a hot girlfriend like Lacus and doesn't know what to do with her or how to treat her like a girlfriend" Ranma said
"Kira, is doing fine"
"Kira, shouldn't be soldier" Ranma stated and that surprised Washu
"Kira, shouldn't be soldier" he repeated "he has skills to be a pilot yeah sure hell, he's a good engineer too, but what he is not, is a leader" he said Ranma leans back and tells Washu about Kira attitude
"I read their combat record, and, in every battle, Kira charged right at the enemy on his own and orders the others to either stand by, stay on guard or deal with stragglers. Now that he's going to be a father, what do you think he will do, when he goes back to the battlefield?"
Washu can only guess what but, ending the as quick as possible would be her guess. He doesn't want to see his child born in a world in conflict. Ranma can already guess what Washu is thinking.
"Kira is not the only one we should worry about" Ranma pulled out the Tenchi-ken from his ki-space "The Tenchi-ken has been resonating ever since I got here"
"Resonating?"
"I notice it at the fossil display, and it hasn't stopped since" he gave it Washu and its warm and feels a faint energy pulsating and recognizes it as the energy from a Jurai royal tree.
Washu can feel it and made her heartbeat go fast, her hand shaking "At first, I thought that there could be a Juraian living here, maybe even a relative to the royal family…until you told me that…Lacus is yours and Tenchi's granddaughter. Then, it started to make sense"
"In two hundred years, no one in the Masaki family has made the Tenchi ken react like this except…Tenchi" Washu started shedding tears remembering a beloved.
She gave it back to Ranma "Lacus, she could be, the inheritor of Tenchi legacy"
Ranma finally in realization of what that means "The Light Hawk Wings" the power generated by the Jurai Royal trees and one, Tenchi Masaki.
Washu was crying and laughing out of joy