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Part 6, Version 1.1 2-8-97 (A correction has been made on 2-17-97)
Disclaimer: Any copyrighted materials in this story belong to their respective owners, that means all familiar characters belong to either Rumiko Takahashi or Akira Toriyama, but the story line, and any new characters I made up, are mine.
Ranma 1/2 Z Part VI
(Or Ranma Nibunnoichi Z)
Written By Tony Chen
Words in brackets shows thoughts {}
Begin Ranma 1/2 Z Part 6 *Next morning, the warm sun has melted most of the snow from last night, leaving only patches of white, and everything is gleaming in the sun.*
*We see a team of news vans surrounding the Tendo property, at least, what’s left of it. Cameras are flashing, reporters are talking; it is a general riot*
Soun: *running out of the house, fuming* You people get out of here now! This is private property!
Nabiki: *running after Soun* Wait Otousan, let me handle this. *Turning to the reporters* Now which one of you would like to know what happened here.
*The reporters are know crowding over Nabiki, extending their mics, and each yelling “me! Me!” “Tell me everything” and the sort*
Nabiki: *evil chuckle* Information doesn’t come cheap you know. I am willing to be interviewed by each of you in order of the highest bidder. Then for the first minute you interview me it will cost you 5,000 yen, each extra minute will cost twice as much as the previous minute. Now which one of you wants to start the bid?
Reporters: 10,000 Yen! ....15,000 yen!...no.... 50,000 yen!...wait....80,000 yen!....100,000......!
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*back at the house*
Soun: *crying* My poor house, my poor dojo. Our ancestral home, ruined!
Kasumi: *comes and puts her hands on Soun’s shoulders* There, there, Otousan. I’m sure our home would be back to normal before you know it.
Soun: *still crying* And Ranma-kun! Wahhhhh!
Kasumi: Dr. Tofu is trying very hard to find a way to get Ranma-kun back his memories.
Ranma-Chan: *comes around the corner, still in her pink dress* Ohayoo Gozaimasu Kasumi Oneechan.
Kasumi: *turns around and smiles* Hello Ranma-chan, did you have a good sleep.
Ranma-Chan: Hai! But I have a slight head-ache. *Raises her arm to the back of her head* Oww...
Soun: *glomps onto Ranma-Chan, crying* Ranma-kun! Please tell this old man you remember that you are a boy!
Ranma-Chan: *does the sweat-drop thing* Mr. Tendo, don’t be silly, can’t you see that I’m a girl? Would a boy have.... *blushes*
Kasumi: Otousan, you must calm down, I’m sure Ranma-kun will be cured very soon. And you haven’t even eaten yet.
Ranma-Chan: *lights up* Yeah! Lets go make some breakfast, Oneechan. *Puts on a cute apron and goes into the kitchen*
Soun: *calming a bit* Yes, yes, I suppose you’re right Kasumi. I....calm...
Kasumi: *smiles* Besides, Ranma-Chan really knows her way around the kitchen. *Also goes into kitchen*
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*Cut to a very dark environment, with only spots of colored light patterns that can be seen, and uniform beeping that can be heard. Two even darker figures approach each other*
Voice1: What have you got to report?
Voice2: It has been confirmed, Ranma Saotome is no more.
Voice1: Oh? And how is that so?
Voice2: After Number 22 batted Saotome to the pool, I can no longer detect his brain pattern.
Voice1: And the body?
Voice2: It was never found, I presume it was disintegrated in the blast caused by the Saiyajin wench.
Voice1: Are you absolutely sure Ranma Saotome is dead?
Voice2: My sensors do not lie, it was you who constructed them. I have scanned the area for Saotome’s brain patterns, and I never found a match.
Voice1: You had better be right. It was fortunate that our major antagonist is disposed, however, it was not unfortunate that the Tendo girl has successfully transcended into the level of a Super Saiyajin. This will cause complications in our plans.
Voice2: With Saotome gone, the rest will easily fall. The future is in your hands, Doctor.
Voice1: Yes, but I still need the Dragonballs to accomplish my goal. Have we found the 3rd one yet?
Voice2: Unfortunately no, your Dragon radar hasn’t been very effective; but the scouts are searching all over the world this very moment.
Voice1: *in a slightly angry tone* They must move faster. In the meantime, we will take advantage of our enemy’s situation. Send whoever you like, but do not fail me!
Voice2: Yes Doctor
*both departs, and the room is once again quite*
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*back to the Tendo residence*
Akane:*running down the stairs in blue jeans and a hooded sweat-shirt, nose high up in the air* ummm, Oneechan must be cooking something good.
Kasumi: *sticking her head outf of the kitchen* Good morning Akane, *giggles* Ranma is the main cook today.
Akane: *does the oyakusoku pozu (extending her fore-finger and pinky on both hands) and falls to the floor* Nani!
Ryoga: *coming into view* Alright! I found the living room before breakfast started!
Panda:*sitting at the floor reading newspaper* *sign* I’m hungry.
Ranma-Chan: *coming out with huges dishes on her hands, shoulders, and head, and looking very messy, with stains on her apron and face* Breakfast is ready!
*While everyone’s chowing down*
Ryoga: *while stuffing himself* Wherf ihs Trunfs?
Akane: Probably still sleeping, he said he need time to regain his strength.
Panda: *grabbing food into his mouth* *sign* My son sure knows how to cook!
Soun: You got that right Saotome-kun. *Raises bowl to his face and eats*
Akane: *pausing when just about to pick up a mushroom with her chopsticks, and sighs*
Ranma-Chan: *smiling that everyone is enjoying her food* Good, eat up! I made plenty of dishes. A girl has to know cook in order to....
Akane: *under her breath* Baka! I could cook too! *Outloud* Ranma! You hentai! You’re a boy!
Ranma-Chan: How come everyone’s saying I’m a boy when I clearly am a girl?
Akane: *grabs a kettle of hot water* Oh yeah!
Ranma-Chan: *shrinking away from the kettle* What, what are doing Akane?
Kasumi: Now now Akane, remember what Doctor Tofu said?
*Flashback* Akane: Oh yeah.... *puts down kettle*
Ryoga: Don’t worry Akane, I’ll do everything I can to help out Ranma.
Akane: *smiles* Thanks Ryoga, no matter what you’re still his friend.
Ryoga: *plotting ways to end Ranma’s life* HA HA HA HA HA HA!
*Everyone stares at Ryoga*
Soun: Ryoga-kun are you alright?
Ryoga: *turns red instantly* Oh uh, *sweat beads form* I was just thinking of a joke I heard, haha! *Thinking* Damn! I thought I was only laughing in my head.
Ranma-Chan: *senses sudden hints of danger, and moves away from Ryoga* ......
Akane: So Ranma has to avoid hot-water now? Hmmm, shouldn’t be that hard.
Trunks: *coming out of the halls* Hi everybody...
Akane: Trunks, are you better?
Trunks: Yeah....I didn’t think we would survived that attack.
Ryoga: Trunks, you shouldn’t underestimate Akane, she’s powerful when pushed to it.
Akane: Thanks Ryoga, but I’m not sure how I did what I did....
Trunks: Akane, yeah, it’s kinda strange. None of the Z fighters can do a phoenix attack....Goku could do the Dragon fist, but I’ve never seen anyone attempted an attack like yours.
Soun: My youngest daughter must have been blessed by the gods, now I must pay my retribution. *Runs off, gets some incense, and goes into a dark room*
Trunks: I think it might be more than that....Tell me Akane, have you ever come in contact with a phoenix? Either in reality or in spirit?
Akane: I, I don’t think so......wait! There was that time....Kuno, and the baby phoenix that got stuck to his head..........
Trunks: Then that must be it! That phoenix somehow must have formed a link with you.
Akane: But, but why me? At first it was attacking everybody, including me.
Trunks: I don’t know why, who knows how a phoenix thinks? All we know is that part of the phoenix spirit is inside you, but you didn’t realize it till now.
Akane: .....
Kasumi: Akane, you have to be careful, *innocently* you might set something on fire.
Akane: ummmm....where’s Nabiki?
Ranma-Chan: She’s outside with all the news people.
Akane: Oh yeah, we still have to deal with Ranma’s problem.
Trunks: You mean he’s still she? Well, she can still fight can’t she?
Ranma-Chan: Fight? Fighting’s bad, it’s so.....un-lady like.
Trunks: Then we have a problem....
Ranma-Chan: *clearing off the rest of the table* Ok, I have nothing to do today, why don’t we go shopping? I need to get some new clothes; the ones in my closet are so tacky, and they are boyish...
Akane: I don’t think I can take this much longer.
*Motor noises come from outside, as the news vans leave one by one*
Akane: I’m glad they’re off our property.
Nabiki: *rushing into the house, counting a stack of money* If this keeps up, I can buy Tokyo in no time!
Akane: *staring at the large bills* Oneechan, how.....oh nevermind, I don’t even want to know.
Nabiki: *laughing* Those news idiots will pay any amount for anything news worthy. Haha.
Ranma-Chan: What did you say to them Nabiki?
Nabiki: I told them what THEY like to hear....*turns to Akane* Oh yeah Akane, I’ll cut you in on my profits, if you are willing to come with me to “Tokyo Nights” as the “Golden Warrior”.
Akane: What?!! No way! People can’t know about this!
Nabiki: Oh dear sister, you don’t need to worry, everything else I told them was made up, I was in the house, remember? I didn’t even know what happened. Well who cares, I made 3,540,000 yen off of it! *Gets dreamy eyed at what she could buy*
Soun: *rushing out of the room* 3,540,000 yen!!! Nabiki, thank heavens! Now we have enough money to pay for the damages.
Nabiki: *snaps back to reality, sensing her money is in danger* No way dad! I’m not spending my hard-earned cash for that!
Soun: but..this is our ancestral home!
Nabiki: Then you should start a new one dad, don’t you feel honored to be the first of the line?
Kasumi: Don’t forget, Nabiki, your room was damaged too; and what would Mom say?
Nabiki: Mom? *Flashbacks of her mom, telling her not to be greedy* Oh.. alright, I’ll pay for the damages, I know I’m going to regret this. *Hands money to Soun*
Soun: That’s my girl. Now we need to get to a paint shop, wood shop, metal shop......
Akane: I’ll go visit Dr. Tofu to see if he’s found anything yet.
Ryoga: I’m going to train somewhere.
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*2 hours later, a pile of wood, paint, flower pots, cement mix, water buckets, whitewash, nails, and various building material lay in the yard*
Soun: Let see, how should we get started?
Trunks: I can help, let me handle this Mr. Tendo. Now everyone please stand back.
*Everyone clears the area*
Trunks: This should be a piece of cake! Give me five minutes everyone.
*Trunks begins to move back and forth between the pile and the damaged areas in blazing speed. Sounds of hammering, scraping, sawing, frying, and other loud noises can be heard all at once*
Nabiki: *observes the blurring figure as the whole house is rebuilt in front of her eyes* Wow, that guy can sure move, I bet he’s even better than Ranma.
*Sure enough, five minutes have passed, and the house is back to it’s original state. The destroyed section of the wall was completely rebuilt with raw cement. The loose rocks around the pool is replaced, the craters on the ground is patched, as well as all the holes. The broken water pipes is forced back into place. The house and wall even got a fresh coat of paint*
Soun: *stares with bulging eyes* Amazing!
Trunks: *lands in front of Soun* I’m done Mr. Tendo, I hope I had everything in the right place.
Soun: Trunks-kun, I don’t think this house ever looked so good. Arigatoo.
Trunks: It’s just something I had to do for staying here.
Soun: you are always welcome here.
Nabiki: Trunks, right? Ok Trunks, do you think you can stick around for a while, you know you are pretty handy.
Trunks: I really can’t say how long I can stay, depends.
Ranma-Chan: *comes out with a big plate* Would anyone like some muffins?
*The muffins were soon gone*
Ranma-Chan: Ooohh, this yard looks so nice! I know, I’ll plant some flowers to make it even better!
Soun: *jump kicks Ranma-Chan, who falls* Ranma, this has gone too far! Cooking is one thing, but planting flowers, and going shopping?! *Turns to panda* If your son continues like this, you would have broken your promise, Saotome-kun!
Panda: *grabs a nearby tire and curls up with it* grwff!
Ranma-Chan: *getting back up, with tears in her eyes* I was only trying to make this yard look more lively.
*Suddenly Soun is KOed with a flying bonbori*
Shampoo: *standing on the wall, with her usual clothes* Akane father no hurt Ranma! Shampoo come to cure Ranma.
Soun: *getting up* Really?
Shampoo: *jumps down* Hai, Shampoo watch many television, know how to cure memory problem from hitting head.
Nabiki: You are suggesting we hit Ranma again?
Shampoo: *smiling* Hai! Shampoo saw where robot hit Ranma, know where to hit.
Nabiki: *shrugs* Sure, why not, that’s how he got over it last time
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*Cut to Tofu’s clinic, 20 minutes ago*
Akane: Dr. Tofu, did you find a cure yet?
Tofu: From the books that I have researched, I’ve learned of many cases of memory loss. Some are temperary, some are permanent. There can a numerous number of causes, such as extreme emotional shock, nervous breakdown, or.....physical damage to the cranial cavity.
Akane: Does any of them mention ways of restoring one’s memory?
Tofu: unfortunately no, people may think that striking the person at the same spot again will do it, but I’ve never find any evidence to support that, in fact, I’ve read cases where that method was attempted, and the patient was in even worst condition that before, or even...death.
Akane: But that’s exactly what happened to Ranma last time, and he got better.
Tofu: That was a one in a million chance. That must mean Ranma wasn’t seriously damaged that time, maybe his occipital lobe was moved slightly out of place, and when he was hit again, the direction of contact was exactly the opposite of the first time the lobe was disturbed, and with the exact same force as the first; and that might cause the lobe to move back in place. But that was just pure coincidence.
Akane: Maybe I should tell the other’s that, so they don’t try anything stupid.
Tofu: That’s a good idea Akane, I’ll keep working until I can find a solution.
Akane: Dr. Tofu, thank you. *Runs off*
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*back at the Tendos*
Soun: Are you sure it’ll work Shampoo?
Shampoo: No hurt to try. Ranma, come.
Ranma-Chan: *walks slowly to Shampoo* uhh, sure Shampoo, but what are you going to do?
Shampoo: *smiles* Shampoo get husband back. *Takes out bonbories*
Ranma-Chan: *looks at the bonbories fearfuly* Shampoo, wait..now....we can talk this through...no need for violence.
Shampoo: Ranma, this for own good! Chyaa! *Charges Ranma-Chan, aiming her weapon at a place in Ranma-Chan’s skull*
Ranma-Chan: Wahh! *Ducks* wait! *Sways left* ahhh! *Jumps up* Shampoo! *Back flips*
Shampoo: Ranma stay still! *Attacks with faster speed*
*we see Akane running toward the dojo, and leaps up into the air as soon as she’s close enough*
Akane: *notices Shampoo trying to hit Ranma-Chan* Shampoo! Stop!!!
Ranma-Chan: huh? *Turns and looks at Akane* Akane?
Shampoo: my chance! *While Ranma-Chan’s head was turned, Shampoo delivers her bonbori upon her target*
Ranma-Chan: *her view becomes a jumbled patch of colors, which quickly fades into a pitch black world* uhh..... *falls to the ground*
Akane: *lands on the wall* No!!!!
Shampoo: Why Akane so upset? I cure Ranma.
*Hours later, once again the group has gathered around an unconscious Ranma-Chan*
Akane: *staring at Shampoo* If anything bad happens, this is all your fault!
Shampoo: Hmp! Akane will see, great grandmother teach Shampoo many techniques, including memory.
Akane: At least Ranma’s head wasn’t busted open.
Nabiki: *notices slight movement in Ranma-Chan’s arms* I think he’s coming around.
Akane: *quitely* Ranma........
Ranma-Chan: *slowly opens her eyes* ugggg.......
Shampoo: Aiya! Wode airen!
Kasumi: Oh my, shouldn’t Ranma-kun wake up as male instead of female, that might help..
Akane: Good idea oneechan! *Takes a cup of warm water and splashes Ranma-Chan*
Ranma: *coughes* Hey whatcha do that for?
Akane: *gasp* I hope it worked.
Ranma: And why do I have such a split’n head-ache? oww.....
Shampoo: Ranma back to normal, yes?
Ranma: Huh.....ran.....ma? What a stupid name!
*Everyone, except Kasumi, does the oyakusoku poze and hit the floor*
Kasumi: Oh my.......
Akane: Ranma, please tell me your joking!
Ranma: Hey who are you anyways? *Stands up* I don’t know any of you people. *Jumps back* Come to think of it.....who in the world am.....I?
Shampoo: AIYA!!! Ranma no remember Shampoo!
Akane: *glares at Shampoo* He doesn’t remember anyone, not just you!
Soun: *about to break down* Ranma, Ranma, oh poor Ranma!
Ranma: So I guess I’m Ranma, but who the hell are you people?
Akane: At least he still has his personality, *sigh* Ranma.
Shampoo: Ranma no remember Akane? *Idea crosses her head*
Ranma: Akane? Never heard of such a person?
Akane: Baka!
Shampoo: *glomps onto Ranma* Ranma, you and Shampoo get married today! You forgot?
Ranma: *scraches head* Huh? We are? *Looks at Shampoo* I guess that’s possible, since you’re so cute!
Akane: Ranma no baka! *Kicks Shampoo into orbit* How can you say that!?
Ranma: Hey I don't even know what’s going on around here, don’t blame me! You uncute tomboy! *Something flashes across his mind*
Akane: *breaches Hammerspace and pulls out a huge mallet* What did you say?
Nabiki: Cool it sis, did you hear that? “Uncute tomboy?” Looks like Ranma didn’t totally lose it.
Akane: *thinks for a bit, and hides hammer* hmmm....It’s still Ranma, same tone of voice, same attitude, same personality, just that he doesn’t remember anything.
Ranma: would someone please tell me what is going on here?
Kasumi: Ranma, do put it simply, you lost your memory.
Ranma: memory? Oh great! Now what am supposed to do?
Nabiki: Ranma, you were just going to say that you’ll give half of your total savings to me, remember? You owe me.
Ranma: huh? Ohhh....nooo....I’m not falling for that again!
Akane: Nabiki!
Nabiki: Rats! *Snaps fingers* He caught on before I got a chance to cash in.
*Ryoga and Trunks comes into view*
Ryoga: Hey everybody, what’s going on?
Kasumi: Welcome back Ryoga, Trunks. Ranma lost his memory.
Trunks: What? I though he already did!
Akane: No thanks to Shampoo Ranma now doesn’t even remember anything.
Ryoga: *thoughts comes to his mind* {That...that means Ranma doesn’t remember Akane! I have a chance!} *goes into a day dream*
Akane: *looks the way Ryoga’s eyes are glazed over* Ryoga are you alright?
Ryoga: *eyes back to normal as he snaps out of it* uhh yeah Akane...
Trunks: Now we have to be extra careful, I’m sure they know about this too! And they’ll certainly take advantage of this!
Kasumi: *holding an envelope* Ryoga-kun, this letter came in the mail for you.
Ryoga: for me? How can that be? *Takes letter* Thanks Kasumi:
Ryoga: *reads letter* “Dear Ryoga,...Sumo Pig and I are visiting Tokyo for a few days. I hope I get a chance to see you, there’s so much we have to talk about. Love, Akari Unryuu.”
Nabiki: Ryoga, looks like your girl friend is paying you a visit.
Ryoga: {No!} Akari can’t be here, it’s too dangerous {why did she have to come now? Now I’m confused even more!, arg! I still can’t choose between Akane and Akari}
Trunks: Ryoga, you ok man?
Ryoga: I have to look for her, before anything happens. *Jumps away*
Akane: Wait! You’ll get lost!
*Akane’s voice is lost as Ryoga dissapears in the distance.*
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This isn’t the most exciting of parts, but it adds a twist to the story. Part 7 will have more action and fighting, promise. See ya ^_^
Tony Chen
(Ranma Nibunnoichi)
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Tofu: Don’t do anything that might shock Ranma, like pouring hot water over her. Right now he genuinely thinks he’s a girl, so imagine how a girl would react if suddenly she became a boy.
*End Flashback*
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