Ranma Half Moon chapter 62, "Ranma-ko's Heart Break! A Sacrifice for Love."
Author's note: This episode happens before the Sailor Moon episode 32, "Umino's Resolve! I'll Protect Naru." and doesn't have much to do with the episode.
Shampoo, Cologne, Ranma-ko, Artemis and Minako sit around a table at Cologne's restaurant. It is the middle of the night, so no one else is at the restaurant.
"Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm. Minako tries to speak, but Ranma has gagged her.
"Future son-in-law, this is a very interesting request."
Ranma-ko nods. "Well, you already know about Artemis here. And, you seemed to have an interest in who Artemis was training. I thought you would be happy if we brought her to you."
Cologne cackles. "I am. But, it is sad that her mind is under attack right now."
"You can tell that?" This pricks Artemis' interest.
Cologne nods. "When you have been reading battle auras for as long as I have, non-battle auras also become visible. And, her aura is pretty strangled right now."
Ranma-ko looks Cologne in the eye. "Do you think it would help?"
"It would work. But, since the attack she is under is unusually harsh, it would leave her mind in a weakened state. Things that would remind her of the events that were occurring while she was being attacked could trigger those memories coming back, along with the attack."
Ranma-ko sighs. "So, what awful price will I have to pay for it to be done?"
Cologne becomes more serious. "There are only a few things that could have done this attack, and I don't like any of them. Future son-in-law, this one is on me."
Ranma-ko breathes a sigh of relief. I can't even imagine all the horrible things that Cologne could have asked me to do.
Artemis nudges Ranma-ko hand with his paw. "Ranma, is the really okay? What if Minako doesn't remember you?"
Ranma-ko becomes pale. This was not something I had anticipated. However, Artemis and I had tried for several days to figure out how to heal Minako before Minako could try to hurt herself again and came up with nothing. Even Artemis' computer in the Crown Arcade had no answers.
"I want Minako to be my fighting partner again. However, her safety is more important."
Artemis nods and moves closer to Ranma-ko. "If you have to stay away from Minako, I will come to your place after Minako is asleep to keep you briefed."
Ranma-ko gulps. Artemis has been a great teacher for me. But, for Minako's sake, I am willing to sacrifice Artemis's regular training.
Ranma-ko turns to Cologne. "Please, help my friend Minako."
Cologne turns to Shampoo. "Great grand daughter, please perform Xi Fa Xiang Gao Shiatsu on our guest here."
"Shampoo no want to."
A vein pops out on Ranma-ko's forehead.
"Why is that, child?"
"Guest is girl-type Ranma friend. Shampoo no want to help her."
Cologne smiles. "I understand. You don't like her because she likes future son-in-law."
"She like girl-type Ranma."
Cologne cringes slightly. Shampoo can never keep straight that Ranma-kun and Ranma-ko are the same person, even though Shampoo also shape-shifts! "But, you also don't like people who I don't like, right?"
Shampoo nods enthusiastically.
"Someone I don't like attacked his girl, so she is a friend of mine, so do it for me."
Shampoo nods her head. "Yes."
Shampoo performs the technique, putting Minako to sleep.
Ranma-ko removes the bounds and the gag on Minako.
Ranma-ko and Artemis look at each other with apprehension.
After a minute, Minako wakes up. At first the strange surroundings startle her, but she calms down a little when she sees Artemis. "I'm so sorry. I must have fallen asleep in your restaurant. Please forgive me."
Cologne smiles. "It's no big deal."
"Come on, Artemis, let's go." Minako and Artemis leave the restaurant.
Ranma-ko feels her heart sink violently into her stomach. Minako had looked right at me without a hint of recognition.
Ranma-ko looks at Shampoo. "You did that on purpose, making her forget me."
"Shampoo erase memory because Cologne said so. Shampoo loves Cologne too much to hurt friend."
Shampoo is bad at lying, and her eyes show she is telling the truth. "Sorry, that was out of line."
Cologne taps Ranma-ko on the shoulder with her cane. "Future son-in-law, you're upset right now. There are many things I would like to tell you, but let's wait until you're less upset."
Ranma-ko nodes. "I will go."
Ranma-ko walks home. Why is the moon is out of focus and my collar is wet?
...
Minako and Artemis walk alongside each other.
"I feel weird. Did I have food poisoning?"
Artemis stumbles for words. "You've been working very hard. Maybe you just collapsed from exhaustion."
"But, we have to fight Dark Kingdom."
"I know. Maybe, it's been too hard for you to go it alone. Maybe it's time for a different approach."
"Really? A partner would be nice."
"We'll talk about it tomorrow."
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Later that night, Artemis programs his computer at the arcade. It was time to arrange for Minako to join with the other Sailor Warriors. My partner, who, for security reasons, I only communicate with through the computer, would have to be informed.
Next up: Minako's debut! Dark Kingdom ruined her original stage debut, and this debut is to a small audience, but the audience receives it well.