Ranma Half Moon chapter 98 "Hearts On Ice!" part Six.

Author's note: This episode happens during the Sailor Moon episode 39 "Paired With a Monster?! Ice Queen Makoto".

Author's Note: The context which Ranma uses "Sayonara" means "good bye forever" as opposed to than "see you later".

"Check mate."

Ranma-ko's Sailor Moon's eyes glaze over and she untransforms.

With great effort, Sailor Uranus raises herself up to one knee. "What are you doing? You need to save your friend."

"It's no good. I am cursed. I wouldn't be able to save him, only kill him."

Sailor Uranus gasps. Oh no, this is how Ranma described the state that Minako had been in.

"We can't win this fight with me around. It would be better if I wasn't around."

Sailor Uranus looks at Ranma-ko with horror. Oh, no! The gears are turning in Ranma's head, she's figuring out the best way to end her own life.

Mio, breathing heavily and extremely spent from the exertion, lies down and watches the scene from behind a car. Come on, Ranma. Do it. Give me the energy to come back.

...

Inside the ice skating rink, the Dark Kingdom energy infused ice particles continued to rain down on the Sailor Warriors, Endymion and Zoyrin Geller.

Misha does his best to protect Janelyn with his cape.

Endymion also uses his cape as a shield to buy himself some time. Scanning the ice skating rink, he finally spots the orb powering the ice shower. "There it is!" Endymion throws his cane at the orb. The cane penetrates the orb and causes it to explode. The ice particles stop coming down.

Zoyrin Geller break out of the ice with a loud war cry looking for more battle.

Sailor Jupiter looks horrified. "Sailor Moon, hurry!"

"Moon Healing Escalation!"

"Refresh!"

Misha and Janelyn transform back into themselves and start beautifully skating together.

Sailor Jupiter looks on with a bittersweet smile. One day I will be as cool as Misha.

Endymion looks on, realizing the Sailor Senshi outnumber him and the attacks by Zoyrin Geller and Kunzite have weakened him. "I'm not going to forget this Kunzite."

Endymion goes back to Dark Kingdom.

...

Ranma-ko finally makes it to her feet. "Besides, he is no longer here, anyway. However, I need to be taken out of this fight, in case I am too close to him the next time he appears. Sayonara."

Sailor Uranus sees Sailor Neptune in her mind.

"Being a Sailor Warrior sometimes means doing things that can plunge a dagger all the way through your heart. But, if the battle is ever to be won against an enemy that will never fight fair, we must be willing to do whatever it takes to win."

Sailor Uranus nods. Michiru, you weren't kidding. "Earth Shaking."

Ranma-ko is already halfway across the parking lot but cannot outrun this fearsome elemental attack. She takes the full brunt of the vibrations and falls unconscious on the pavement.

Mio grits her teeth. "I'm not going to forget this, Haruka." Even though Mio is seething with anger, she has no energy left to attack or even get up. Mio hits herself in the head. "Stupid body puppet!"

Sailor Uranus untransforms. She hobbles over to Ranma-ko. Oh, no. What can I do? If Ranma wakes up, she'll be impossible to control.

Sailor Uranus takes out her cell phone.

At the Tendo Dojo, Kasumi picks up the phone. "Hello? Sure, I'll get her. May I ask who is calling? One minute." Kasumi walks over to the training hall where Akane leads a beginner's class. "Akane, a Tenou Haruka is on the phone for you."

Akane finds this a little odd. "Okay, keep practicing that last move. I should be back in a minute."

Akane steps out of the training hall and picks up an extension phone in the hall. "Got it! Hello, Haruka? What's going on?"

"Akane, I have a weird question for you."

"I doubt if it will be the weirdest question I have ever been asked, so go ahead."

"Do you know anyone who can erase memories?"

Akane's eyes double in size. "Why, yes, I do." Akane sounds very angry.

"Is everything okay?"

"Well, I know of this person's ability first hand. Let's just say I'm not one of her fans."

"I see. However, I need to get in touch with this person."

"You do not need to get involved with that girl. If you think the people in school are bad news, you haven't seen anything yet."

"I'm sorry, Akane. I appreciate the warning, but I have no choice in the matter. I have to contact this person."

Akane rolls her eyes. "Okay. Sorry you have to do this. Her name is Shampoo. She's a young Chinese lady who works at the Cat Cafe. It's right by the park three blocks from the high school."

"Got it. Thanks for your help."

Akane stars at the dead receiver. Wow, she must have been in a hurry.

Still weak from the beating at the hands of the late Happosai, Haruka puts one of Ranma-ko's arms around her shoulder and drags Ranma-ko to the front of the ice skating rink.

While dragging Ranma-ko, Haruka can vividly feel Ranma-ko's feminine body against hers. However, Haruka does her best to block this out of her mind.

Haruka hails a cab and pushes Ranma-ko into the back seat. "Driver, the Cat Cafe. It's about four blocks from Furinkan High School. Do you know where it is?"

"Of course I do! You're making a very smart choice. You should really try the five flavor ramen. It's been mentioned on several of the most popular ramen blogs."

"Thanks."

"Is your date okay?"

Haruka gives the driver a dirty look. "She happens to be friend. She just wore herself out ice skating. Don't get any dirty ideas."

"Yes, sir. You the man."

"And, unless you want a lousy tip, I would prefer it if you referred to me as a girl. Okay?"

"Absolutely, ma'am." The driver sounds very embarrassed.

The cab speeds away, driving by a pedestrian bridge by the ice skating ring where Makoto and her friends have gathered.

Makoto stares at the ice skating ring lost in thought, reviewing in her mind the ice skating maneuvers she had learned.

Usagi walks over to her. "Mako-chan, are you all right?"

This startles Makoto, who turns red. "Usagi, why would I be down. I should be the one comforting you. Tuxedo Kamen is still under control of Dark Kingdom."

"But, at least he fought with us."

"Sort of. I just hope that this isn't some sort of game to raise your hopes and play with your heart."

Usagi tears up. "That's so mean."

"I hope it's not true either. I hope that if you do get a clear shot that you can restore him. But, as Sailor Warriors we need to keep our guards up."

Usagi cries on Makoto's shoulder.

Minako nudges Ami. "It's good that Usagi has someone strong to lean on, right?"

Ami realizes she has been staring daggers at Usagi and regains her composure. "Why, yes. It's a good thing."

To Be Continued