Ranma Half Moon chapter 45, Can Ranma get his Groove back?, part 3
Author's note: This episode happens around the same time as Sailor Moon episode 27, Love for Ami? A Boy who can predict the future.
Author's note: The term for "Perfect Japanese Girl" that Mamoru would have used would be "Yamato Nadeshiko".
Author's note: My resolution for this year is to put up a new episode for Ranma Half Moon every other Friday, so look forward to them!
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Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon pounds the ground in frustration.
Artemis nods. "Ranma, everyone has a bad night now and then."
Ranma sighs. "I've been having identity issues."
"We'll try again tomorrow night. However, the computer gave me a disturbing report. There's been some more Yoma Monster attacks, beyond the ones caused by the Rainbow Crystals."
"Maybe Tuxedo Kamen is using the Rainbow Crystal to raise Yoma Monsters?"
"We cannot dismiss that idea easily. Let me put that in the computer." Artemis runs off.
"Okay." Ranma-ko transforms back. She walks out of the heavily wooded area of the park and sits down. Beating up a Yoma Monster would be nice.
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Mamoru walks down the street with Rei on his arm. There are so many things to think about. Did I like Ranma more than Rei? And, if so, did it matter that she was one of the Sailor Moon's? At least Rei was less complicated, after all, it's not like she was one of the Sailor Warriors.
"Mamoru-san? Were you listening?"
"Sorry."
Mamoru and Rei walk past the Parlor Bear Diner without noticing Usagi talking to Urawa inside.
"Did something happen?"
Darn, that women's intuition again! "Oh, nothing. Let's go."
"Sure!"
It is a strange contrast, dating Rei and Ranma. Rei always clung to me and was very conscious about how they looked and acted together. Ranma, on the other hand, is totally unconcerned about what other people thought of her. In fact, going out with Ranma was like hanging out with a guy!
"Mamoru, do you have a test tomorrow?"
"Oh, a test, well, um..."
"It's okay. I know that college guys have it tough. Let me walk you to your apartment so you can study."
Even though Ranma is easy to be with, I do notice the looks that other people give to me and Rei as we walk down the street. Rei makes a big effort to put up the "Perfect Japanese Girl" image. It does feed my ego for other people to see me with Rei.
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Ranma-ko hears a violin in the distance. Puzzled, she looks around the park and sees a shadowed girl playing some distance away.
Ranma-ko jumps up. She can feel the presence of the Yoma Monster even before it appears.
A Yoma Monster rises from the ground.
"Moon Prism Power Make Up!" Ranma-ko transforms into Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon.
"A quiet night in the park is made for people sorting out their feelings, not for monsters. I'm a pretty warrior for love and justice, Sailor Moon. In the name of the Moon, you're going down."
The Yoma Monster attacks Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon, who evades the attack by jumping to a tree limb.
Oh, no. What if that Yoma Monster is a human? Would I be killing someone if I kill this monster?
"Sailor Moon, that Yoma Monster is nothing but dust and evil energy. Do not hesitate to destroy it."
Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon looks up to see Tuxedo Kamen on a higher limb. "And, I should listen to you?"
"That monster has no crystal."
The Yoma Monster projects its arm and grabs Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon by the foot.
A rose immediately hits the Yoma Monster's arm, forcing it to let go.
Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon jumps down from the tree. I was not able to do it in practice, but somehow I feel that I can do the new move that Artemis taught me now. Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon holds her tiara over her head, catching the rays of the moon. "Moon Twilight Flash!" Bursts of energy come from the tiara.
The attack destroys the Yoma Monster.
Tuxedo Kamen jumps down from the tree. "Not bad."
Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon gets in Tuxedo Kamen's face. "You have a lot of nerve showing up after that last fight."
"I am Tuxedo Kamen, the guardian of Sailor Moon. I must also retrieve the Rainbow Crystals so I can obtain the Silver Imperium Crystal, but, other than that, I will protect you."
"Gee, thanks for nothing."
"It's not like I have a choice in the matter."
"Give me back that Rainbow Crystal!"
"This?" Mamoru briefly pulls the crystal out of his chest pocket. "Sure, if you can take it from me."
Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon smirks. "My pleasure."
Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon attacks Tuxedo Kamen, but Tuxedo Kamen's speed is so great that Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon cannot hit him or grab him.
Tuxedo Kamen jumps away. "Sorry, I have no more time to play with you. The other Sailor Moon needs my help." Tuxedo Kamen vanishes.
"What a jerk!"
Ranma untransforms and walks off in disgust.
From behind a tree not too far from the action, the shadowed violin playing girl watches in wonder.
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Tuxedo Kamen arrives in time to see the four Sailor Warriors combine their powers to cause the Great Warrior Yoma Bunbo to refresh into Urawa.
Tuxedo Kamen also sees Usagi's Sailor Moon with a Rainbow Crystal.
Tuxedo Kamen smiles. The Dark Kingdom now has another target, rather than just me. Also, it shouldn't be hard to recover that Sailor Moon's Rainbow Crystal when the time is right.
Tuxedo Kamen walks away. Time to plan my next move.
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Everyone is out of the house except for Ranma-kun and P-chan. Ranma-kun ambushes P-chan while he sleeps and dunks him in hot water.
"Ranma, what is the meaning of this?"
"Today's your lucky day. I'm dragging you to the training hall and we're going to fight!"
"I'm surprised a coward like you is going to finally honor his commitment."
"Don't flatter yourself, I have other reasons."
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Akane applies ointment to Ranma-kun's arm. "Moe, Ranma, maybe you should spend more time training? Doesn't that hurt?"
Ranma-kun smiles. We called off our three-hour brawl when we saw the girls coming back. Ryoga wanted to transform back into P-chan before they arrived. I hadn't beaten Ryoga, although he could have won several times. However, the fight has served its purpose. "Hey, never felt better." Ranma-kun sees Soun come in. "Hey old man, let's watch some baseball!"
The end of the Can Ranma Get His Groove Back Arc.
Next up "Too Many Dates for Ranma-ko?"