Ranma Zero 

Chapter 6

Pasts revealed!

Somewhere.....
Ryouga wearily trudged through a forest, which forest he had no idea.  It really didn't bother him as he would usually end up where he wanted to be eventually, what was bothering him though was that he had lost again, even with his new abilities he had lost to his arch nemesis.

After his defeat Ryouga had awoken in a hospital bed, he had stayed there for several days contemplating the battle and seeing whether there was a way he could have won.  *Perhaps if I had eliminated those girls at the start....*, however Ryouga discarded this thought as his hatred was solely towards Ranma and no one else.  

Leaving the hospital the lost boy had endeavoured to return to Nerima for a rematch having convinced himself that Ranma's victory was mainly due to luck and the fact that he was hiding behind those girls that had attacked him. 

The more he thought about it, the more his anger grew.
"RANMA I SHALL HAVE MY REVENGE".   The lost boy suddenly cried to the heavens as the surrounding foliage erupted in flames.  

Looking around at the destruction he shrugged than after a few more moments he continued on his way, in the direction he thought would lead him to his nemesis.



Tendo dojo
It was early in the morning during her daily routine that Kasumi saw Ranma practising in the dojo.   

This was a surprise considering the events in the last few days, at the moment it appeared that the pigtailed martial artist was practising some form of Tai chi.  His movements were slow yet fluid, his concentration absolute or so she thought

"Good morning Kasumi-chan".  He spoke even though she was facing his back.

She was slightly startled but noted that his voice held none of the depression it had the night before.
"Good morning Ranma-kun,...I'm sorry for disturbing you".

"Oh no it's all right I was just finishing anyway!".  

Kasumi briefly glanced at her watch as was astonished to note that half an hour had pasted all ready as she hurried to the kitchen to finish preparing breakfast.

Ranma stared for a moment longer at the spot where the eldest Tendo daughter had stood, than shrugged his shoulders and returned to his training.

Akane for once awoke fairly late for a school day, though she had been up fairly late the last few nights practising and testing out her strength.  

*I wonder how many blocks I can break now?*.
She thought to herself as she dressed into her white gi and proceeded to the dojo.

Stopping at the entrance she was surprised to see the familiar pigtailed boy performing a kata, one which was so slow yet also amazingly complex.
 
Akane found herself staring for a moment longer before going over to her corner of the dojo and warming up.

Ranma decided that he had had enough training for the morning, he felt quite exhausted but knew that was mainly due to his lack of any substantial ki.  

"Morning", He said to the youngest Tendo as he exited the hall deciding to take a quick bath before breakfast.


Akane just ignored him but could not help but feel a certain smugness as his sister's fiancée left, it was perfectly natural though in her mind that someone of Ranma's poor skill would not want to practise in the same place with someone as good as her as it would be embarrassing to say the least.

With that thought Akane began piling the blocks, *perhaps I'll try a few more today*.
After all she had a rematch with that Kodachi woman in gymnastics in a few days. 

 
Kuno mansion 
Kuno stepped away from the remains of the practise dummy before him,
"Today my love will finally be mine!!".

"Oh do be quiet dear brother, unlike you most of us prefer to sleep in silence".
A young woman with long black hair dressed in a traditional Japanese kimono said, stepping out into the back yard.
*too bad his jaw wasn't permanently broken*, she thought as she remembered back to the day when her idiot brother finally challenged some new boy at Furiken and had lost pitifully.

"And good morning to you as well my insane sister".  He could still not believe it that his sister, the feared Kodachi Kuno had managed to triumph against his love Akane during that rhythmic competition several weeks ago.

"Really brother I don't understand what you see in that filthy peasant Akane?".  She said walking towards the pond with a large bowl of meat.

"Stay thy tongue sister, for none shall insult my love the fair Akane Tendo".  The elder Kuno said in a dangerous tone.

"Whatever although may I ask as to why the sudden boost in confidence?".

"It is wise that you have asked and so shall I tell you".
Kuno waited a few moments to build up the atmosphere.

"Yes..???".  his sister inquired already bored.

"I have finally perfected a new technique, it is my lightning strikes attack".

Kodachi merely sighed heavily, a bored expression evident on her face.

"I see that you are not impressed, very well than a demonstration is in order!  Sasuke!".

Out of seemingly nowhere a three foot man dressed like a ninja appeared next to the kendoist.
"Yes master?!".  The servant inquired.

"A new practise dummy, one of the reinforced ones!".

"At once master!".  The ninja hopped away to a nearby shed.

Kodachi raised an eyebrow at this, she knew for a fact that the reinforced dummies were solid steel through out.

After a few minutes the ninja returned dragging the dummy, a few more moments later it was positioned several feet in front of the kendoist.

"It is prepared Master!".

"Very well, now leave us!".

The ninja disappeared in the shadows of the mansion without hesitation.

Kodachi was interested, perhaps her brother might just injure himself somehow.

Tatewaki walked towards the dummy stopping a short distance from it, taking a deep breath his bokken held by both hands in front of him.

After a moment of silence he struck., lightning fast strikes rained down on the dummy after several minutes there was nothing left but a steaming pile of metal.

Kodachi was impressed but she never showed it.
"Interesting brother and how much did this new device cost?".

"Nothing for this blade once belonged to our ancestors, you need  know only that with this I have harnessed the thunder of the heavens themselves!".  Kuno struck a pose as lightning conveniently flared behind him.  

"With this new strength I will vanquish the vile Saotome and free my love!!  Hahahahaa! ".

Kodachi decided that she had had enough of her brother's babbling and returned inside to practise for the upcoming rematch between her school and Furiken.

Kuno however continued to laugh until he noted the time, after all it wouldn't do to be late for his almost daily meetings with his love.


Tendo dojo
Ranma sighed heavily as he followed Nabiki to school, Akane having left earlier than usual.  Breakfast had been a disaster, thanks to his father he had barely had any food, he was just too pre-occupied thinking about his current situation as  food was repeatedly stolen from his plate and consumed by his father. 

Arriving at school both were mildly surprised to see the large group of challengers all sprawled out all over the school yard.  

"Hmm... it seems my dear sister was busy again".  Nabiki said looking over the crowd, strangely enough she could not see Kuno anywhere.

Ranma merely nodded walking around the crowd and entered the school building, Nabiki followed soon after, *some people just don't give up*.  He thought.


The school day had gone well, although by now Akane had told everyone about her most recent victory.  Ranma didn't really mind but what did bother him were all the nudges and grins of approval he had received at lunch-time from the boys.

*Well today could have been worse...*.
He said as he balanced on the fence on his way home, behind the two younger Tendo sister on the path below.
  
He was mildly surprised that Shampoo hadn't shown up like she normally did, though she and her grandmother did run a restaurant.

Ranma's danger sense suddenly flared, instinctively he leapt down to the path just as several throwing knives displaced the air where he was moments before.   Another group of knives were heading towards him, fortunately he managed to dodge yet than realised his mistake.
"My god Nabiki...Akane*.

He quickly turned around and was slightly relieved to see that Akane had bundled her sister out of the way of the oncoming projectiles.

Akane was about to shout at Ranma but noticed his attention was elsewhere.

Nabiki breathed rapidly while Akane stepped protectively in front of her sister who was lying on the floor in shock from how close to death she had just been. 

"Come on out!! Whoever you are?", Ranma shouted, he may not have any strength but he could still move pretty fast, besides he never backed down from a challenge no matter the odds.

From behind some tall bushes a young man stepped out, he had long dark hair and wore strangely long robes.

"Ah at last we meet Ranma Saotome!".  

The Pigtailed martial artist eyed his opponent carefully, he looked to be Chinese however he could not tell what his style was as his current stance revealed nothing.  *Probably got a few more knives under those long robes of his*.

"RANMA who is this and why is he attacking us?".  The youngest Tendo shouted in anger already preparing to pound this new boy, after all this boy had the gall to attack her and her sister was obviously some sort of pervert!

"I have no quarry with you girl!  Only with this fiend here!".

Ranma, Nabiki and Akane all sweat-dropped as the stranger was currently pointing at a dog which had strayed between Ranma and the stranger.

"Um...I'm over here!".  Ranma said.

The Chinese boy blinked for a moment, then shifted towards the sound of the pigtailed boys' voice.
 
"YOU SHALL NOT DECEIVE ME AGAIN SAOTOME!!!".
The Chinese boy cried suddenly thrusting both his arms forward.

Long hooked chains erupted from his sleeves surprising the trio.

Ranma had been preparing for the inevitable attack, normally at full strength he would had just gone over and pounded the boy but that was not an option now, now he was forced to dodge.

As he leapt away he noted that the hooks managed to tear up the pavement where he was.
*This guys sure got some power behind those attacks*.

He spared a quick glance to where Nabiki and Akane were, 
"What are you still doing here!!!".  He cried as he continued to dodge, several knives coming close to impaling him.

Nabiki was slowly backing off as she realised the seriousness of the situation, Akane however had her own ideas.

"Hey I'm a martial artist too, I can take him".  Akane shouted back to the still dodging Ranma as she charged the long robed stranger.

The Chinese warrior may not have had the best sight but all he needed to see was a blur fast approaching him and react to it.

Nabiki gasped trying to hide her shock as within the space of a few seconds, her younger sister was wrapped up in chains and hanging upside down from the nearest tree.

"GRRR....LET ME GO!!".    Akane screamed as she struggled to free herself.

"Just stay where you are girl and you won't get hurt".  The Chinese fighter said taking his mind away from the battle for a moment.

However this small lapse was all Ranma needed to counter-attack, striking a number of pressure points the stranger soon found that he had lost the use of his legs and arms.

"Wh...What did you do to me?".  

"Nothing just touched a few pressure points, you'll get your feelings back in an hour or so".  Ranma said calmly as he went over to where Nabiki was inspecting the captive Akane.

Just as Ranma was attempting to free Akane from her bonds a warning from Nabiki forced him to dodge.

"Ha Ha Ha is that all you have Saotome!!  You truly are pathetic!".  The Chinese boy said as he prepared for another attack.

Ranma cursed silently to himself as he had forgotten that even shiatsu points require considerable amounts of ki to place, amounts which he lacked.

He tensed, preparing for another attack while trying to ignore Akane's grunts of annoyance from literally being hung out to dry.

The fight would have continued had not a stream of water splashed the Chinese boy in the face triggering his curse.

"Huh??", all three thought curiously as their attacker seemed to have disappeared but left behind his clothes.

*Just like I thought, the boys' a pervert as well*.  Akane thought angrily still struggling to get free.

"Well that was interesting".   Nabiki stated still a bit shocked at what she had seen, *He just done the best disappearing act I've ever seen!*.

Ranma was about to exam the bundle of clothes left on the ground, but than decided against it  remembering that their attacker had pulled a considerable array of weapons just from his robes.
He instead went to help Nabiki free her sister.

"Airen okay?".  Shampoo said getting off of her bike and rushing to his side.

Ranma turned towards the amazon now knowing where the water had come from as she placed the now empty bucket back in subspace.  
"Thanks for the help Shampoo, but I could have taken him......eventually".  He added after a moment not wanted to insult her fighting ability.

"Anyway what did you do to him??".  Nabiki questioned.

"Oh Shampoo just trigger Jysenkyo curse of stupid Mousse".

"You mean you know this freak?".  Akane nearly shouted having had the gag removed from her mouth.

"Afraid so, Mousse been after Shampoo's hand since we child's age!".

"Whoa that's a pretty long time".  Ranma stated now understanding the reason behind the boy's sudden attack.

"But Shampoo never like boy, always tell him to leave me alone but he no do so...".  The last part was spoken in an irritated tone.

"Hmm...guess some guys just don't know when to give up".  Nabiki spoke.

"Is true Mousse very um...stubborn".

"Hmm...the boy's a pervert just like someone else here".  

"Anyway Shampoo could you give us a hand here getting Akane down, as I can't at the moment".  Ranma asked having found no release for Akane's bonds.

"Are you sure we no just leave violent girl here?".  
Shampoo asked with a smile.

Akane merely glared at Shampoo and Ranma, while Nabiki just watched the exchange with a neutral look. 

"Hmm...I don't think that's such a good idea".

"Okay, Shampoo help but only because Airen insist".  With that Shampoo walked over to the chains a touched them with her finger.

Immediately the chain's exploded loop by loop.

Akane was so surprised by the suddenness almost landed on her face, but twisted at the last moment landing on her hands and knees.

Ranma raised an eyebrow at this, Nabiki was mildly shocked and Akane was still annoyed at being bested so easily.

"Nice trick, although what I want to know is what you did to our friend there?".  The second Tendo queried pointing to the bundle of clothes on the ground.

"Shampoo just splash stupid boy with water and activate curse".

"Y..you mean this Mousse guy's got a Jysenkyo curse as well?".  Ranma remarked.

"Yes heard Mousse get curse while training on forbidden springs, but no know what curse is!".

"Well what ever he is, he isn't anything big at least".  He added.

"That doesn't exactly mean he isn't dangerous Ranma, for all we know he could have turned into a snake or something similar".

"Sneaky girl very smart, what she say is true".  Shampoo said earning a stare from Nabiki.

"Well whatever it is, I'll deal with it when it comes!".

"Airen be careful Mousse very dangerous, but must go now and finish deliveries, Shampoo come visit later!".  
With that Shampoo attempted to give Ranma a hug before she left but noted his reluctance and decided not to push it.

"Come on Akane, you can continue your grumbling at home".  

"I could have taken him you know!".  Akane said to her sister.

Nabiki gave her a neutral look, so Akane did not know what she was thinking.
"Of course you could have little sister".

"Hmpp...".  She said slapping away Ranma's offer of help.

The rest of the walk home had been surprisingly uneventful, but Ranma could not help shake the feeling that something big was about to happen.

Upon entering the dojo Ranma saw a blur heading towards him and instinctively block, only to find himself thrown into the compound wall.

"Ah Ranma my boy, how are we doing today?".  Happosai asked as he stood on a still dazed Ranma.

"Grr...what'd you do that for??".

"Well my boy, it seems that my two students have mysteriously disappeared so I'm left with amusing myself with you!".

"I thought you'd be out on more raids?".  Nabiki queried.

"Ah...well it seems that women these days are a lot more active than I'm used to".  The old man said while absently rubbing his back.

Nabiki snorted than went inside while Akane merely shrugged and went to take a bath.  
  
Happosai's eyes lingered for a moment on the two departing girls as they left before returning his attention back to Ranma.

"So my boy what have you been up to?".  

"Nothing that concerns you, you old freak!". 

Happosai was about to attack Ranma again by a voice stopped him.

"Oh my, master Happosai I just thought I'd tell you that your favourite show is on now".

The ancient man turned slowly, his eyes already glowing as he fantasised about all those half naked young women on a foreign show called Bay-watch.
 "Why thank you my dear",  he said quickly as he hurried inside strangely he did not stare at the eldest Tendo daughter. 

Ranma slowly picked himself out of the crater in the in the wall, *damn that hurt*.

Kasumi looked worriedly but decided against helping as she knew his pride wouldn't allow him to accept help, at least not all the time.

After dusting himself of and regaining his breath Ranma slowly approached the young woman and after a moment of silence spoke.
"Kasumi-chan, um....I would like to apologise first of all".

Kasumi had not expected this so was mildly surprised.
"W...whatever for Ranma-kun?".

"It's just the way I've been acting since this incident, I know I've been shutting you out....and I'd like to say I'm sorry".

Kasumi was pleased to say the least, although she knew she was attracted to Ranma at times his attitude would annoy her.
"It's understandable you have been through a lot, but thank you".

As if on instinct both went to hug each other, relaxing in each other's embrace releasing heavy sighs.

It was when they were about to release each other that Ranma and Kasumi noted how close their faces really were.  Slowly their heads got closer and closer, time seemed to slow down as nothing else in the world around them matter except for the moment.

Nabiki watched on with interest and well hidden joy for her sister, after all if anyone deserved some happiness it was Kasumi.  For once she decided to leave this moment private, closed her window and returned to her studies.

Just as their lips met and before it could go any further a literal blur flashed in front of Ranma and he soon found himself kissing air.
"What?? Kasumi??".

A few metres away from him Kasumi stood visibly shaken, as behind her stood a familiar figure.
"Trunks???".  

"Surprised to see me?".

"Wh....what are you doing?".  Ranma asked confused, firstly his opponent had his arm around the eldest daughter's neck, secondly he looked quite different from when he last saw him as he had more scars on his face and his hair was a lot shorter.

"I'm here to destroy your world as you did mine, to take revenge for my family and friends and all others that you have killed!". 

"???? I don't know what your talking about but let her go or else".

"Oh don't worry I won't hurt her so long as you cooperage".

"What do you want?",  Ranma asked his voice emotionless, but inside he was a tornado of rage.

"Oh I could just ask for you to stand there while I kill you but that wouldn't be very sporting".  Trunks said with a smirk.

Ranma waited for him to continue, at the moment his opponent held all the cards.

"All I want is a battle".

"Well you could have just challenged me!".

"And allow you to take hostages, do not take me for a fool!".   The time warriors' aura flared to life for a moment before he controlled it again.

*If this is the Trunks I know he's definitely had some serious training*.
"Well than what do you suggest?".

His opponent only smiled in reply as with his free hand pulled out a small rectangular box from his inside pocket, pressing a button on it a portal opened up behind him.

"We battle in there".

Ranma stared through the portal but could not recognise the place as it appeared barren.
"Fine, whatever just let her go!".

"I don't think so, she's coming along as I know than you will follow, she does seem to be important to you".

At that moment Happosai appeared from the entrance to the house and stopped in his tracks as he surveyed the situation.
"My my what have we here...".  His voice froze as he recognised the silver hair young man from earlier.

The time warrior shot him a warning looking.

"Well I'll just be going than".  The pervert said  rushing away as quickly as his small legs could carry him.

*Damn freak, at the least he could have tried*.  Ranma thought in dismay.

"Well are you coming or not, or do I have to hurt her first?".

"You harm her and I'll make you suffer....".  Ranma growled his rage beginning to take over.

"Well than come and get me....".  With that trunks hovered through the portal with Kasumi.

Ranma hesitated for a moment and than followed, he would just have to figure a way to save Kasumi along the way because he didn't have time to call for help.

The portal closed just as he stepped through, all evidence of anyone ever been here gone.


Akane came downstairs querying about what was for dinner, but was mildly surprised to find the kitchen empty but ingredients prepared for the cooking, even the old pervert was nowhere to be seen.

*Of course, Kasumi wants me to cook that's why she left the kitchen like this!!*.  Akane swelled up with determination already thinking about prepared a feast and showing her family just what a good cook she was, even Ranma and his father would have to compliment her.

 
Kasumi finally calmed down enough to speak, still trying to ignore the fact that they appeared to be several hundred metres from the ground. 
"um...excuse me?".

"This is far enough...".  The warrior said to himself finally landing and releasing the Tendo girl.

"Why??".  She asked.

"Why am I doing this your asking?".

She nodded saying nothing, her calm reasserting itself once more now that she was on solid ground.

"Let me tell you a little story about your boyfriend......".


Flashback

Trunks stared of into the distance, sometimes he hated technology as it was so UN-reliable at times.
"I'm still too far damnit".  

In the distance he could see and feel the raw power of the two fighters who were battling it out at this moment.  He had just returned from his future wanting some more training, upon arrival he immediately sensed a grand battle occurring and rushed to the site.  *Strange records didn't say anything about such a battle*.

Upon arrival he saw Son Goku lying unmoving in a crater another figure standing over him, what was surprising about this figure was that he appeared to be a Saiyijin as well due to his current form.

Scattered around the area were the remaining Z warriors all either incapacitated or unconscious, his father was among those unconscious but alive.  *He's strong*.

As he returned his attention to the fight he saw the stranger about to launch the killing blow at Goku,  Trunks flew cautiously towards them after all someone capable of defeating Son Goku should not be taken for granted.  

As he approached only now did he notice the familiar figure of the evil doctor Gero laughing as he stood next to the stranger.

"HAHAHA....Now finish him!".  The doctor ordered.

Goku tried to struggle to his feet, he didn't know what would happen if he was killed again and didn't want to find out, unfortunately he barely had the strength to move.

The stranger raised it's palm towards Goku but seemed to stop for a moment, an internal struggle appear to be going on as the warrior's face filled with emotion.
     
"Hmmm.....still a bit of struggle left in you boy huh?? Well we'll soon fix that than!".
With that the doctor reached into his pocket and pulled out a controller of some sort pressing a button on the device.

The stranger cried out in pain while clutching his head.

Goku wondered what in the world was happening, while he noted that Dr Gero had a smug look on his face.

All at once the screaming stopped, and the warrior stood upright, again with a completely emotionless expression on his face.

By now many of the rest of the Z warriors were slowly regaining consciousnous to their feet.

"Now KILL HIM!!!".  The mad doctor ordered.

The stranger took two steps towards his fallen opponent, raised a hand and stopped.

"What are you waiting for??  Finish him now!!".

Trunks slowly got closer using the rock formations as cover, he needed to element of surprise on his side if this attack was to succeed.

"Grrrr....".  The stranger turned towards the doctor, it was only now that the doctor saw the wild look in his creations' eyes, the doctor stepped back involuntarily.

Within the blink of an eye the stranger was now holding the doctor's brain in his right hand, while in his left a sphere of yellow energy appeared.

All who witnessed this gaped in amazement.

In the next second the doctor was vaporised, for a moment everyone almost breathed a sigh of relief thinking the worse to be over.

That was until the stranger launched another blast towards Son Goku, the dragon-ball warrior was vaporised before he even knew what had hit him.  The blast did not subside as it continued to expand and destroy everything it enveloped. 

Trunks abandoned any plan of attack deciding to a retreat, he flew back towards where the other warriors were lying. 

Just as he reached his father he sensed an attack coming towards him, instinctively he dodged and spun around.

He stared in horror as beams of golden yellow energy streaked towards the fallen warriors.  Piccolo was the first to fall, as he attempted to use his body to shield Gohan,  

Vegita had by that time gotten to his feet, to his horror his father instead of try to dodged the beam managed to catch and hold it with both hands.  For a moment Trunks thought that his father would prevail however he was unprepared for another beam that struck him in the back killing him instantly.

Trunks wanted to screamed in anger and sorrow but was too busy trying to stay alive.


Back to the present...
"All the greatest warriors I knew died that day, only I managed to make my escape".

"Wh...what did you do after that?".  Kasumi asked in a sympathetic voice, she didn't want to believe that Ranma was such a murderer but she could also tell the young man in front of her was not acting.
*Cou...could Ranma really do something so terrible*.

"After that I did the only thing I could, I trained and trained".  

There was obvious pain in these memories she noted as she looked into his eyes.

"After a while I decided to seek revenge believing I had had sufficient training, I found him while he was busy tearing apart another city".

"The death and destruction he wrecked was chilling, we fought and I lost, however instead of killing me he gave me this scar".
The silver hair man indicated to one of the scars on his face.

"I never gave up, so I trained again each time I would find him killing or destroying and each battle we fought I would lose, every time I lost he would give me a scar on my face, mocking me".

"So what did you do??".  

Trunks sighed heavily, 
"I knew I couldn't beat him, so I used my time machine in an attempt to travel back to the past in order to stop doctor Gero before his creation was complete".

"But something went wrong I didn't know my device was damaged and that's how I ended up here!  I would have just left had I not seen the destroyer here".

"Are you sure you have the right person I mea...".

"THERE IS NO MISTAKING THAT FACE WHICH WILL BE FOREVER BURNED INTO MY MIND!!!".  Trunks' aura sprang to life but he managed to control his anger.

After a few moments the warrior calmed down and continued.
"Anyway I'm surprised he isn't here yet, guess your not that important to him".  

Kasumi wanted to reply and ignore the small fear growing inside her.  *Wou....would Ranma really leave me??*

Her thoughts lasted only for a second as she saw figure running towards them, although his features could not be discerned she already knew who it was.

Trunks merely turned to face the him waiting patiently.

Ranma slowed down as he approached the pair, he noted that Kasumi seemed to be fine.  *at least she's all right*.

"So you finally decided to turn up huh?".

"I didn't think I had much of a choice!".  Ranma replied evenly.

"I'm just surprised you took your time, perhaps this girl doesn't mean as much to you as I suspected..".

Ranma's anger flared but he quickly controlled it, *this isn't the time to lose it*.

"Hmm.. I see shall we begin?".  The time warrior spoke as he flew into the air already powering up.

"Umm....couldn't we talk about this?".

Ranma's only reply was a sphere of energy shot past him.  

*Guess not*.

"At least let her leave now!!  I came as you wanted".

"Consider her insurance in case you decide to leave!".
 
Ranma knew the fight was inevitable, battling was part of every Saiyijin's nature a cause was just an extra reason.

"Kasumi go, get away from here as far as you can".
He said quickly running up to the woman and helping her to her feet.

"Bu...".

"PLEASE don't argue, just get away from here".

"But Ranma you can't possibly beat him in your condition".  Kasumi said with noticeable concern.

"Heh that'll be the challenging part than won't it...".  He replied giving her one of his trademark smiles.

"Ranma......".

"JUST GO!!".  

Kasumi quickly gave him a hug and than left as fast as she could.

Ranma returned his attention to hovering opponent, he noted that his enemy had chosen well for the battleground, around him the land was barren and empty no place to cover.

Before he could plan further his opponent charged.

 
End of chapter 6

(To be continued....)


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