Ranma Half Moon chapter 51, A messy four way romance, part 2
Author's note: This episode happens during the Sailor Moon episode 29, A Messy Four Way Romance.
Ranma-ko reads from Haruka's note: "You said that someone like that would find me and she has. Now, my entire world has been turned upside down, but now I know that life has more meaning than just trying to the best that you can be."
"We might be doing a little traveling right now. Our paths might not cross again."
"However, ..."
...
Makoto and Usagi sit around Motoki's apartment.
Makoto fumes. Moe! The food is done, but Motoki is taking an unusually long time. Couldn't he have invited Reika back to discuss whatever they are discussing over food?
The sun begins to go down.
...
"However, ..."
Ranma-ko turns over the note.
"If you're attacked by a Yoma Monster again, don't be surprised if two elegant sailor suited warriors acting with grace come to your rescue, Sailor Moon."
Ranma-ko's jaw drops. This must mean that Haruka's new friend is Michiru, Sailor Neptune!
"There is an enemy who walks this earth that we must stop. Who knows? This person might come after you. So, our travels might bring us back to you."
"Just think of the fun the three of us could have, killing monsters, that is?"
"Haruka 'Sailor Uranus' Tenoh and Michiru 'Sailor Neptune' Kaioh. XOXOXO"
Ranma-ko sighs. This note was just like Haruka: flirty but full of surprises.
She puts the note away. Although I am happy that Haruka and Michiru had found what they were looking for, the note had reopened a wound in me that had not healed.
Minako, what happened to you?
Ranma-ko sighs. Haruka, Michiru, Minako and Ranma, what a messy four way relationship.
"Ranma!"
Ranma-ko turns to see Artemis approaching. "What's up, cool cat?"
"You have to come with me right now, it's an emergency!"
"Can do!"
Ranma-ko races off after Artemis, in the opposite direction of Motoki and Reika who are being menaced by Zoisite.
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Zoisite creates a ring of fire around him, Reika and Motoki.
"You leave her alone."
"My, my. How brave. But it is for nothing since I overmatch you."
Infuriated by Zoisite's words Motoki rushes Zoisite.
"Zoi!" Such pitiful unrefined offense. Zoisite pwns Motoki with a mild energy blast. I better not kill him because I can use him as a potential bargaining chip with the puny human host of Rikokayder.
"You monster!"
Zoisite looks at Reika. How could she call me a monster? My hair is twice as fierce as her hair is. "You are the real monster. Come out Rikokayder!"
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Usagi's wand blinks. Instinctively, Usagi and Makoto realize why Motoki is so late.
Usagi and Makoto transform.
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Reika screams as the Rainbow Crystal leaves her body. She transforms into the evil scientist Yoma Monster Rikokayder.
The Rainbow Crystal lands in Zoisite's hand. He smiles.
"Wait right there! High energy, ten thousand volts. The Love Scouts are here, breaking hearts and looking for boyfriends. We will not allow a creep like you to menace potential catches."
Luna bows her head in shame. "Are their heads in the game at all?"
Yoma Rikokayder smirks. "Girls who do not have boyfriends are nothing."
While Usagi's Sailor Moon fumes over this insult, Zoisite admires the Rainbow Crystal.
Suddenly, Tuxedo Kamen's expanding cane knocks the Rainbow Crystal from Zoisite's hands.
"You again?"
Zoisite has disdain for me? Good! "I'm not going to let you have that Rainbow Crystal".
"How cool!" Usagi's Sailor Moon makes embarrassing expressions toward Tuxedo Kamen.
Makoto gets exasperated. Is this girl just some air head who is only concerned about guys? And doesn't even bother to care about only one at a time? "What about Motoki?"
"Right now I am Tuxedo Kamen's."
Seeing this as an opening Yoma Rikokayder attacks with test tube bombs.
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Mio Kuroki throws herself on her bed. Mio has just gotten back from doing a lot of grueling publicity work with her manager, work that she had put off because she had not expected Minako to still be alive. What is going on with my life? I had just brilliantly defeated Aino Minako and drove her past the point of suicide.
Mio beats her hands against her pillow. Minako, don't you know when to die?
At least Mio had a couple of days off from her publicity schedule. If Minako would not kill herself and free Mio from her earthly prison, then Mio-chan would have to go and give her some more encouragement!
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Ranma-ko chases after Artemis. Artemis is unusually lively today. He is running so fast that I can barely keep up.
"Down this alley!"
Ranma-ko follows Artemis down the alley and then down a flight of stairs to a pitch black basement.
"In here!"
Something is weird. My martial arts instincts for danger are blasting at full volume, but I need to follow Artemis.
Ranma-ko runs into the basement and is promptly restrained and tied around the waist with a rope.
A candle is lit, weakly illuminating the room. Ranma-ko can see three shadowed figures moving around. A large pot is bubbling on the far side of the room.
Ranma-ko can also see Artemis bowing to one of the shadowed figures.
"I have brought this person as you demanded, master."
What? Is Artemis working for the Dark Kingdom?
The shortest of the shadowed figures moves the candle to put more light on Ranma-ko. "Well, let's see who this fighter that you have trained is."
To Be Continued!