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Part 4, Version 1.0 1-25-97
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Ranma 1/2 Z Part IV
(Or Ranma Nibunnoichi Z)
Written By Tony Chen
Words in brackets shows thoughts {}
Begin Ranma 1/2 Z Part 4
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*It is now 5 am the next day, the sun has not yet risen. We see a golden aircraft zipping through the dark sky, heading toward the Tendo Dojo. Inside the craft seated two familiar characters............It has approached it’s destination and are proceeding to land*
Ranma: *suddenly rushing out of the house, and looking at the descending craft* What took you so long?
*The craft has landed*
Trunks: *Steping out* How did you know we arrived, my plane was set on quiet mode?
Ranma: *smiling* I sensed your chi in my sleep, and I instantly woke up.
Trunks: *Surprised* Awesome, I didn’t think you’ll get it that fast.
Ranma: Well, that and I really am anxious for things to happen, can hardly sleep.
*The passenger also steps out of the craft, he is wearing plain white headband, and carrying a long brush*
Shinosuke: *looking confused* Why am I doing here? Who are you? *Looks at Trunks and Ranma*
Trunks: *to Ranma* I had to bring him along, I explained things ten times already, and after each time he forgets everything I told him.
Ranma: *Looking smug* His memory is on vacation, but watch this. *Turns to Shinosuke* Akane!
Shinosuke: *turns head back and forth* Akane? Where?
Ranma: Just chill Shinosuke, we have a lot to talk about.
*Trunks walked up to his plane and pushed a button, creating a loud POP, which stunned everyone, and in place of the craft was a small capsule*
Ranma: *releasing his ears* Damn Trunks! What are you trying to do? That must have woke everyone in this block up!
Trunks: *Generating a funny look on his face* Oops, forgot that it sounds way louder at night....
*All the lights in the house switched on in a random order, and out comes a angry Soun, a sleepy Panda, a hammer wielding Akane, a confused Ryoga, a scheming Nabiki, and a calm Kasumi*
Kasumi: *in her calm voice* Oh my.
Soun: What is the meaning of this disturbance!?
Ryoga: *looks up and sees Shinosuke* Oh, it’s you......
Akane: *also notices Shinosuke, and conceals her hammer....where ever....and* Shinosuke! Ohayo Gozaimasu!
Shinosuke: *beams at the presence of Akane* Konnichi wa Akane-san! Ogenki-desu ka?
Akane: Ogenki-desu yo! Arigatoo! But.....how did you remember me?
Shinosuke: I can never forget you, Akane. Besides, I have your name written down all over my house.
Ranma: *rolls eyes* Okay, sorry for breaking this reunion up, but we have serious matters to discuss.
Ryoga: Where are the others?
Trunks: They’re on their way, don’t know when they’ll get here.
Nabiki: *snapping camera* Never know when these might be useful.
Ranma: *addressing all that’s not part of the group* Why don’t you guys just go back to sleep.
Soun: *yawn* Fine Ranma, but I don’t want to be disturbed again, understand?
Ranma: Wakarimasu!
*Soun, Panda, Kasumi, and Nabiki each went back to the house*
Trunks: Good, things will be easier with them gone.
Shinosuke: Why have you brought me here?
Trunks: *face-faults* What’s with this guy?!
Akane: It’s all right Shinosuke, we brought you here for your safety.
Shinosuke: my.....safety?
Ranma: For now just relax Shin, there are others that are coming.
*As if on cue, background music starts to play, part of the sky lights up in bright yellow, but it is not the sun, it is a flying ship, powered by a huge balloon, that is coming out of the light. We see a towering figure standing on the tip of the ship, wearing a golden cape, decorated with fancy clothing. On one palm he is carrying a bowl of rice, topped with pickled vegetables, and on the other hand he grips a pair of engraved chop-sticks*
Ranma: *turning toward the ship* Well what do you know, he finally showed up.
*The caped-prince leaped off his ship, and landed in front of his one-time rival*
Kirin: *raises a brow* Greetings, Saotome Ranma. Kirin did not expect to see you again after our battle.
Ranma: Neither did I, I saw what happened to your place on TV.
Kirin: Yes, some monster attacked Kirin’s citadel for no apparent reason. It took all of my warriors’ courage and strength to finally overcome him.
Trunks: You were never in any real danger, you were just being tested by someone, to whom you are just a pawn in a bigger scheme.
Kirin: *blows his top* Who would dare harass the Prince of the Seven Lucky Gods School of Martial Arts! Kirin would have this scum die a thousand times over!
Ranma: Chill Kirin, I want of piece of this guy as much as you do, but you have no idea how powerful his army is. By the way, how come you’re not surrounded by your guards this time?
Kirin: This madman only wants Kirin, it would not be wise to involve my warriors, especially Lychee, in this battle.
Akane: *steping into Kirin’s view* I’m glad things worked out for you and Lychee, Kirin.
Kirin: *slight smile flashes across his face* And how are things with you, Tendo Akane. You are as beautiful as Kirin last remembered you in your wedding gown.
Ranma: *Gets uncomfortable* Akane’s fine, thank you very much.
Kirin: *laughs* There’s no need for distress, Saotome. Kirin is a man of his word. But why would Akane request Kirin’s presence, as he is told by this purple hair gentleman.
Trunks: *sweat drops* Oh, that’s just a way of getting you here. You see, we must gather everyone that is targeted by our enemy. We must might this enemy as a group.
Kirin: *face gets stern* Is that so?
*Out of no where, the empty space above our characters is seemingly cut by some kind of sword. When the circle in thin air was made, that space is replaced by a circle of bright light, as a brown-haired teen emerges from the circle. The familiar figure appears to be young, he is wearing a green headband, secured with a jewel, which allowed the long ends of the headband to loosely sway in the air. In his right hand he gripped a glowing sword.*
Ranma: *partly covering his eyes* Man, must these royal people always use these dramatic entrances?
Toma: I have arrived at last. *Sees Akane* Akane Tendo, it is a pleasure to see you again. What urgent matter was it that caused you to summon me here?
Akane: T....Toma?
Toma: Is this related to the attack on my Floating Island. The mechanized creature destroyed most of my island. It was the efforts of my men, and my Sword of Illusion, to finally defeat our attacker.
Kirin: *Slightly annoyed at Toma seemingly friendly with Akane* And who are you, young one, to be associated with the lovely Akane?
Toma: *Turns to Kirin* I am Toma, Prince of Illusion. For your information Akane was once my fiancee. If not for Ranma, Akane would have been my bride.
Kirin: What?! How dare you seek marriage with Tendo Akane, only one such as Kirin, Prince of the Seven Lucky Gods School of Martial Arts, has the honor of marrying Akane. Same as you, if not for Ranma, Akane would rule beside Kirin at this very moment!
Ranma: *rolls eyes* Oh man.........
Shinosuke: What!? Both of you don’t deserve Akane. How can Akane ever become your fiancee?
Ranma: Shin, that’s a long story. Kirin captured Akane because she accidentally had some stupid scroll in her hand. And Toma captured Akane, not to mention all other girls in sight, to become his concubines.
Ryoga: *could not hold back his anger any more* How dare you two treat Akane as objects! *Charges at the two pinces* Kyaaa!!!
Shinosuke: I will not let you live for you capturing Akane and forcing her to become your bride! *Also charges the two princes* Hya!!!
Ranma: *rolls eyes* This is gonna be a free-for all. I’m not gonna even get involved.
Akane: *blushes at the sight of so many people fighting for her* Ranma, you have to stop this!
*Trunks jumps in and intercepts Ryoga and Shinosuke*
Trunks: Stop!!!! This is no time for petty bickering. The whole world is in danger. We must work together!
Kirin: Very well. We shall resolve this at a more appropriate time.
Toma: When this is over, we will have a battle to see who is most worthy of Akane.
Shinosuke: I will be glad to test my strength against opponents such as you.
Ryoga: *blushes, but still angry* I can’t miss out on such an opportunity. But whoever wins the fight, it is still Akane’s choice to choose her fiancee, got that?
Akane: *now really uncomfortable, but slightly happy at people fighting for her* You, must you four really do this?
Ranma: Forget it Akane, once these people made up their minds, you can’t change it. *Smirks* You must feel so lucky to have all these people fighting for you. Now who is the one with too many fiancees?
Akane: *turns to Ranma* Ranma, are you......going to...fight.....*blushes*
Ranma: *looks at Akane, surprised, and blushes* Well I...I don’t know.....maybe..
Trunks: It’s settled then. Now we must focus on the matter at hand.
*The sun is now rising.......A twinkling of light can be seen in a far-away roof top. The twinkle moves closer and closer as it skips from roof to roof, approaching the Dojo. When the figure is close enough to be discerned, we see a regal figure, clad in a shiny armor, seemingly made of scales from a dragon. The light that is reflected off his armor caused many to stare at him in wonder.*
Ranma: Herb........
Herb: So we meet again, Ranma of the Anything Goes Martial Arts.
Ranma: So hows everything going. Hey, where’s Lime and Mint?
Herb: They must heal from a recent attack. I was going to investigate who did this and punish them severely, but I was intercepted by your messenger *points to Trunks*. I knew his explanation and the attack was related, so I came. I doubt that you really have Nannichuan water.
Ranma: You’re as sharp as ever, but I’m glad you came still. I suppose your skills must have gotten better to take care of the robot.
Herb: Yes, I have been training ever since....*quitely*....you rescued me from the collapsing mountain. I am most bitter at your act, yet I am also grateful. You were not the fighter I expected.
Ranma: Why don’t you introduce yourself to the other fighters.
Herb: Very well. *Turns to Toma, Kirin, and Shinosuke* I am Herb, Prince and descendant of the Ancient Jakou-Maneki of China. My spirit is the Eternal Dragon. Here to make your acquaintance.
*The others in turn also introduced themselves*
Ryoga: Just what we need, another prince, I might as well be the prince of vegetables.
*A large shadow approaches. A huge monster comes into view. It has the head of a cow, complete with sharp horns, and the body of a mountain Yeti. It is flying with a pair of relatively small wings, and extending from his back was 8 large tentacles.*
Kirin: What’s that? A monster!
Ranma: Uh oh, I wonder how am I gonna explain to him.
*The beast lands, and douses itself with hot water that came from nowhere, and in it’s place was another familiar looking teen*
Ranma: Long time no see, Pantyhose Tarou....
Tarou: *jumps and whacks Ranma’s head* Don’t call me that! Now where is Happosai, you said he agreed to change my name.
Ranma: *sweats* Oh, uh, yeah...well that old bastard changed his mind again....
Tarou: *face-faults*
Ranma: Come to think of it, I haven’t seen him around in a while.....I wonder what is he up to......
Tarou: I’ll kill you for lying to me! *Charges Ranma*
Ranma: Hey watch it! I called here for your own good. You were lucky you didn’t get attacked lately. Or else you wouldn’t even be here.
Tarou: Attacked? What?
Trunks: Dr. Gero hasn’t gotten to everyone yet, that’s good.
*Things were explained to Tarou, and he finally calmed down.*
*A voice comes from the walls surrounding the Dojo*
Voice: So that’s it.
*The figure was wearing a white headband, dressed somewhat like Guile in SF II, with a black vest and green army pants and boots*
Ryu: *standing on the wall* You lied, Ranma Saotome, I came for the Saotome Forbidden Techniques, and I see that I’ll get nothing.
Ranma: Well it worked didn’t it? If you want to leave, fine, but only if you don’t care about your life.
Ryu: I guess I’ll stay around, I have nothing to do anyways.
Trunks: Good, everyone is here. Now we can begin....
*there’s a knocking at the door, and Ukyou enters*
Ukyou: *notices the large group of people* Whoa...I didn’t know you were recruiting that fast, Trunks.
*Trunks gave a brief explanation of things, but left out the part of him and Dr. Gero coming from the future, and that he can turn into Super Saiyajin*
Trunks: So you see, in the coming days all of you must be extra careful. You must also train in whatever skills you have to become stronger. Dr. Gero’s army of cyborgs are not easy to defeat. You must fight him with everything you got. I can only help so much. Train wherever that suits you, but stay within this province, so that I can easily locate you in case of emergency.
*Everyone gravely nods, and goes off in their own direction. Leaving only Akane, Ranma, Ryoga, Trunks, and Ukyou still in the Tendo yard*
Trunks: This is gonna be a new group of Z fighters. I hope these young people got what it takes to take on enemies from my timeline.
Ranma: Hey, we just might surprise you. By the way Trunks, can you feel another powerful chi, Hopposai is suppose to be more powerful than me and the others.
Trunks: *concentrates a moment* No, I can’t feel this “Happosai”’s chi. If his is that powerful, maybe he already knows how to control his chi.
Ranma: What?
Trunks: It’s another technique, hiding your chi so that your opponent can’t detect it. It’s something that you also need to master. But now, we have to start the day’s training, it’s already getting late.
Ranma: {I wonder where that old hentai is, and what could he be doing?}
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*Cut to the Nekohanten, Shampoo was just about to open up the store*
Cologne: No Shampoo, we are not opening the cafe today.
Shampoo: Great Grandmother, we no open Nekohanten? Why?
Cologne: In the next few days you’ll be going through some strict training. I sense great evil in this world, with powers beyond your imagination. We must get prepared.
Shampoo: Aiya! Shampoo must protect Ranma from danger!
Cologne: Exactly why you must train. This will be harder than any training you’ve ever done, and I must teach you some new techniques.
Mousse: *overhearing the conversation* What about me?
Cologne: I suppose we’ll need all the fighters we can get. Very well Mousse, I shall help you hone your techniques.
Mousse: Oh! to train with Shampoo would be such a divine blessing! Lets start right now Shampoo! *Grabs the branch of a potted plant nearby*
Shampoo: *whacks Mousse* Duck Boy no use!
Cologne: Lets begin.
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*Cut to a mountain forest, where Trunks and the others are training fiercely*
Akane: *pausing from practicing with a tree* {I gotta have a special technique. If I was Ranma, this would be no problem}
*In another section of the forest, Ukyou was practing with her spatula*
Ukyou: I can’t let Ran-chan face this lone. I gotta help him all I can.
*Somewhere else*
Trunks: Ranma, lets work on your Hiryuu Shoten Ha. It has two major weaknesses--It needs energy from your opponent. You’ll have to upgrade that attack so that you can unleash it with or without your opponent’s energy.
Ranma: Hai, I’ll work this right away.
Trunks: Also, you see that your Hiryuu Shoten Ha can only be effective once, because the next time you move in a spiral, you’re opponent won’t allow you to finish it, and stop you mid-way. You’ll need to upgrade it to a point that you don’t to move in a spiral to pull it off.
*Trunks then flies over to Ryoga, who’s madly trashing a tree trunk*
Trunks: Ryoga, we’ll need to make you faster. *Rips out a bee nest and throws it at Ryoga* Hit every bee before it stings you, that’s your goal.
Ryoga: Ahhhhhh!!!!!! *Eyes bulge out at the incoming bees*
*Ryoga punches as quick as he can against the bees. In the end, about half the bee nest’s population was on the ground, and Ryoga is covered with bee stings*
*one of Ranma’s hurricanes rises up in the forest*
Akane: *looks up and sees tornado* That’s Ranma’s Hiryuu-Shouten-Ha. Hmmmmm.....maybe I can try something....
*Akane starts to concentrate. She spreads her arms wide, and in a circular motion spins hers arms down to her waist. Her body starts glow, as she cups her palms beside her hip, where a bright energy is forming*
Akane: Ha!!! *She thrust he cupped arms foward, and unleashes.........*
*A cleared path in front of Akane is formed*
Akane: Yata! *Jumps up and down*
*After a few hours duplicating what she did, Akane runs to Ranma’s location*
Akane: Ranma! Ranma! I did it!
Ranma: *turns and sees Akane* Hey Akane, what are you doing?
Akane: *Stops in front of Ranma* Watch this. *Smiles* Care to test out my new move?
Ranma: *Amused* New move, hehe, all right, let see what you got, Akane.
Akane: Ok, but be prepared! I don’t know if you can stand this.
*Once again Akane concentrates, spirals her arms to her waist*
Akane: Tendo Special Technique! VACUUM NO KEN--HA!!!
*Akane sends a huge wave of spiraling energy toward Ranma, who takes the whole blast*
Ranma: *chokes neck with hands* Can’t, Can’t breath.....Body feels like being ripped appart.
*After a few seconds, the wave completely passes, and Ranma falls to the ground.
Akane: Ranma! What have I done?! *Rushes over to Ranma*
Ranma: *gasping for air* Ak..Akane *choke*..I’m.. OK. That was incredible!
Akane: *a little relieved* I guess I overdid it a little. I didn’t think it was that strong.
Ranma: *stands up* You based that move on my Hiryuu-Shouten-Ha, right?
Akane: Hai!
Ranma: When I was hit with the wave, the air around me turned into a vacuum. I couldn’t even breathe. And like in a vacuum, my body was being torn appart, like being pulled in all directions. Plus it’s a spiraling vacuum. I gotta admit, I’m impressed Akane.
Akane: Ranma.....Thank you...
Ranma: I gotta get back to training now, and so should you.
Akane: Hai!
*After a few more hours*
Trunks: All right, onto the hardest task at hand.
Ranma: You mean.....turn into super-whatever?
Ryoga: *gets a stern look on his face* I’m ready
Akane: *gulp*
Ukyou: *raises a brow* ..........
Trunks: To do this, first you must remember a time where you are most angry.....and try to channel that anger throughout your body.
Ranma: *thinks really hard* I ... I can’t think..of anything.....wait! *thinks back to the time he was kissed by Asuza’s boyfriend* *clenches fist and grinds teeth* {That bastard, he took away my first kiss, if I ever see him again, I’ll kill him} *other flashbacks: first time falling into the nuannichuan; the times he was pestered by Kuno, the times Akane got abducted*
Ryoga: *flashbacks: falling into pool of drowned pig, humiliated by Ranma, defeated by Ranma, the fact that Ranma is engaged to Akane....* *Gets really angry,* Raaaaannnnnmmmmaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
Akane: *flashbacks: all the times Ranma made her angry; (nuff said)* Ranma no baka!
Ukyou:........
Trunks: *sensing their energy levels rising, as auras begin to develop around their bodies* Good! You’re off to a good start. Now it’s just a matter of time.
*They train and tried to transform for two more days. Sometimes they train by themselves and sometimes by fighting each other. By that time, each of them has good control of their chi, and can fly around freely and speedily in the air. Each also developed new techniques or improved upon older ones. However, none of their efforts to transform was successful*
*The following day, We see Ranma, Ryoga, Akane, Ukyou, and Trunks in a clearing*
Ranma: I feel like I can take on the whole world right now, even without going Super Saiyajin
Ryoga: Don’t be so cocky Ranma, we still don’t know how powerful the enemy is right now.
Ukyou: *walking up to Trunks* Trunks, can I talk to you, in private?
Trunks: ummm. Sure Ukyou.
*Ukyou and Trunks goes off into the horizon*
Akane: I wonder where are they going.
*A few minutes later, we see a fat figure approaching our heroes in blazing speed*
Ranma: *quickly turns to the sky* Who’s there!
Voice: Hahaha. You are alone at last, without the protection of that pest Trunks.
Ryoga: Nani?!
Vioce: Allow me to introduce myself, I am Number 19. And today is the day you die, Ranma Saotome!
Ranma: Oh yeah, I’ll just see what a cyborg can do.
#19: hehe. I will first torture you then kill you slowly and painfully. *Flies down, and looks at Akane* And I know just how to do it.
Ranma: *gasp* Akane, move!
*It was too late, #19 already locked up Akane in his hands and rises into the air*
Ryoga: Akane! No! *Flies up after them*
#19: hmp! Useless piece of trash. *Fires a blast at Ryoga*
Ryoga: Augh!! *Crashes down to the ground unconscious*
Ranma: Ryoga! *Looks up* Akane! *Also takes to the air*
*#19 also fires at Ranma, but he dodges, and now Ranma is staring face to face with the fat Android*
Ranma: Let Akane go, it’s me you want
Akane: Ranma! H..help *tries to squirm free*
#19: Oh no, this is much more fun. *Begins to lock up Akane’s hands even tighter*
Akane: Ahhhh!!!!
Ranma: Akane! *Grinds teeth*
#19: What are you going to do? Attack me, and I’ll use her as a shield. *Begins to crush Akane’s arms, her bones can be heard cracking*
Akane: *now in too much pain to yell*..
Ranma: *Grinding teeth, and clenching fist so hard he cuts into himself, and a few veins is now clearly visible* *A slight yellow aura is forming around his body* A...Akane...
Akane: *barely audible* ra....Ranma..
#19: Shut up! *Jams his knee into Akane’s face*
*That was it, that was what it took to drive Ranma over the edge, he has taken all he can take*
Ranma: Hhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Ranma’s body seemingly explodes in a bright yellow light. The force emanating from his body was immeasurable.*
#19: Uso! *Covers eyes and drops Akane*
Ranma: *now with spiky golden hair and surrounded by a powerful aura* Akane! *Flies down and catches the falling body*
*Akane is unconscious, her face is contaminated with blood, and her arms have been broken. She is barely breathing, as she lies in Ranma’s hands*
Ranma: *Sets Akane softly to the ground, and quickly puts a senzu seed in her mouth* Akane, please don’t die...
Akane: *the effects of the senzu was obvious* *opens her eyes* Ranma.....
Ranma: Stay here.......*then slowly turns head up to see #19* I have something to take care of....
*Ranma once again rises up to the air, directly across from #19*
#19: This, this isn’t supposed to happen.....*trembling slightly*
Ranma: *coldly stares at #19, his golden hair swyas in the breeze, and there is nothing but hatred in his eyes* Big mistake, Android, let see how cocky you are when I send you to the junk yard.
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-End part 4
Whew! Finally done with that part. I hope this was exciting as I meant it to be. ^_^ Part 5 will be out in a week. As always, I welcome all comments, questions, and suggestions. Ja ne!
Tony Chen
(Ranma Nibunnoichi)