From: walker@mail.accent.net (Ifurita) Subject: [XOVER][Fanfic] El Ranma O.K., so I've done Sailor Moon Fanfics, And I've noticed that there aren't any El Hazard Fanfics around. This is probably due to the fact that its a fairly new series, and no one has found any good ideas for a fanfic. Well, no more! I have found one! Bwahahahahahahhahahahahahha! Um, Ranma in El Hazard... Note: I have changed some of the characters, so don't flame at me for it. (i.e., Nabiki is more controlling and a megalomaniac, Fatora looks like Ranma. Ukyo is a lot nicer to Akane.) Also, this is done from the dub (It is the best Dub ever!!!! that is..compaired to other dubs...) The only gripes I have about the dub are: No Kikuko Innoue, No Amano Yuri, the loss of Alielles "Onnesama!" and, well, the version of Cute Little Flower...ugh.... Feed back is walker@mail.accent.net...and I want it! All characters are copyrighted by their creators, Takahashi & who ever did El Hazard....AIC? Well, here's the story.. _____________________________________________________________________________ El Ranma part 1 The First night Battlefield of confusion ------------------------ By Ifurita (No wind up toy jokes!) ----------------------------- A crowd of news cameras and Dictaphone wielding reporters milled about in the field of Furinkan gaku. A large jagged tear in the earth runs along, and a sign that reads "Warning: Unstable earth!" is to one side of the crack.. In the basement of the school, ruins have been uncovered by the earthquake. A large mosaic covers the floor, and a odd canister sits on a pedestal at on end of the ruins. A news crew, Nabiki and Kuno stand among the ruins. Kuno stands looking rather important. Nabiki is waiting of to one side of the reporter. "And with us, are the discovers of the Ruins, Tendo Nabiki and Kuno Tatewaki." said the reporter. Kuno grabs the mike. "Yes, imagine our surprise when I, the Great Kuno Tatewaki, the Blue Thunder..." starts Kuno, but Nabiki grabs the mike from his hands. "Let me handle this Kuno-chan." Said Nabiki to Kuno. She turns to the camera. " I, the school treasurer and Vice president of student council, and the President, have found these mysterious ruins beneath our school." "What? That's a bunch of hot air." said a Student. "I heard that was Gosankugi who found it." another replied. Akane pushes past them, along with another student carrying camera. She then pushes through the news crew. "I'm Miss Tendo from the Broadcast club. President Kuno, Vice President Tendo, is it true that you're elections were rigged? That the allegations brought forth by Ranma...I mean Mr. Saotome, are true?" Akane shoves the mic she is holding at Nabiki. "Akane! How can you say such things about you're own big sister!" Nabiki said angrily. "And to me! You're one true love!" Kuno Takes a step towards Akane, but she punches him in the face. The cameraman begins to laugh at the proceedings. "And what are you laughing at!" sells Kuno at the cameraman. "You." he responds. "AH! Thunder Attack! DADADADADADADADADADA!" Kuno launched a brutal attack on the cameraman's camera. In another part of the school, Ranma, Ukyo and two other students are sitting watching the TV report. "So, the Puppet and his Mistress are deposed." Says Ukyo. "And we couldn't of done it without you Ran-chan!" She turn to and uneasy looking Ranma in the chair at the end of the table. "I don't like this...so Kuno's a jerk, but Nabiki's kinda like my sister in a way...it just don't feel right." "Dammit Saotome! Don't you have any balls!" Says one of the other students. "Like watermelons!" Ranma declares. "Oh my!" says Ukyo, blushing. Ranma slumps down in his chair, blushing. "But why do I have to do this! I only heard Nabiki talking to Morisato of the Baseball club about raising the clubs budget for their votes." "That's why we must get ride of them! They used school funds to gather votes!" said the other student. Akane is running down along one of the outbuildings of the school. A student is walking into the building. "Mr. Morisato! Mr. Morisato! Is it true that you and Vice President Tendo had a secret agreement to increase your clubs budget?" Morisato closes the door that he was entering. "It wasn't just the Baseball club, Manga, Art, Judo, Tennis, soccer, football, sumo, and Computer clubs all had deals." said Ukyo, Reading from a list. "What? No Kendo club?" Said one of the other students. "Kuno all ready has their support." "Oh." Kuno is in the hallway, looking at the posters that read such slogans as "Recall President Kuno!" and "Depose the Tyrant!!" "AHHHHH! Saotome! Why must you foil every attempt I make at achieving my destiny!" he begins to smash the wall with his bokken. "Calm down Kuno-chan, I've got a plan." said Nabiki. Ranma is getting ready to leave the school. Going to his box. He removes his shoes, and finds a note inside. He picks it up and read from it. "Dear Ranma, it is odd that I'm writing to you, but I just can't hold it inside of me anymore, please come to the forest after school. - Tendo Akane." "Whoa! Wonder what she's got planned!" says Ranma. Ranma is walking through the forest. "Akane...Akane! Where are you?" Calls Ranma, into the Dark. "PREPARE TO DIE SAOTOME RANMA!" scream Kuno as he bursts from a bush. Ranma steps back in a defensive stance. "Kuno-chan, calm down." says Nabiki, coming out of the shadows. "Nabiki! Did you write me that letter?" asks Ranma. "Now, would I do a thing like that? No, signing your fathers name to checks is one thing, but I merle went into Akanes room, and took one from her rather ample collection. I also found one to Hibiki Ryoga, and Prince Toma." "What!!!" Ranma steps back. "Well, lets get this over with, Kuno, get him." "Now, just a minute here, what are you going to do? Kill me?" "No, just disable you." Kuno then replaces his bokken with a cattle-prod. A VERY large cattle prod, the type used for elephants. "Yaaaa!" Ranma Runs away. Kuno and Nabiki follow him. Akane is sitting in one of the Rooms with Ukyo. The room is stacked high with books. "Ukyo, it's nice that we get to spend time together." Said Akane. "Hmmm? Well, even though we both fight over Ranma, I guess we can forget about it sometimes, and try to be friends. I bet if Ranma never existed we would be the best of friends." Said Ukyo. There come a knock at the door. Akane gets up and opens the door. Kasumi is there. She is holding a package, and a thermos. "When I heard that you were going to be hear all night, I though I would bring you something to eat and drink." says Kasumi, coming into the room. "Thanks Kasumi!" Ukyo, took a obento from the package. "Have you seen Nabiki, I have some for her too." said Kasumi, sitting on the floor. "Er...no." Said Akane, also taking a obento from the package. "Oh my, then it will go to waste." "Don't worry, we'll eat it." Said Ukyo. "Oh, well, I must give Ranma the one I made for him, I know he wouldn't want to miss his." Kasumi walks out of the Room. Ryoga stumbles through the darkness. "Where on earth am I! Wait! This is Furinkan! Hopefully someone I know is around here.." Ryoga says. He walks into the school, and bumps into Kasumi. "Oh, hello Ryoga." said Kasumi. She smiles at him. "Ah...Hi Kasumi." "RANMA! COME BACK HERE!" yells Nabiki, who is Running behind Kuno, who is chasing Ranma. Kasumi and Ryoga look out at the strange marathon. "Oh my, Ranma's playing with Nabiki and Kuno." Said Kasumi. "Uh...sure Kasumi.." Ryoga looks at her with one raised eyebrow. Kuno has chased Ranma behind the Kendo clubs building. "Now Saotome Ranma, you will DIE!" Kuno raises the Cattle prod high above his head. "Kuno! Arrrrrrrgh!" Ranma yells, and raises his hands to block, when suddenly, Nabiki and Kuno stop. Kuno is frozen with one foot in the air, and the Cattle prod raised high, he looks kinda like a statue. "Whoa!" Ranma says as he looks at the still forms of Kuno and Nabiki. "Hey! That cool!" he starts prodding Kuno. "Hey! Kuno! Are you all right?" Ranma Picks up a board and smashes it across Kuno's face. "At least blink your eyes!" Suddenly Ranma stops. "What? Who's there" He looks around. Ranma walks down the hallway. "You want me to go...this way." He asks no one. Ranma continue walking. He eventually comes to the ruins. "The ruins.." As he steps onto the mosaic on the floor, shafts of light shoot upwards, snaring Ranma. "Hey! Let go!" Ranma yells as he struggles with his bonds. Suddenly, the canister begins to make a odd noise, and begins to move. It spins around and then opens. A very attractive woman comes out of the canister. She is oddly dressed, it was once fine, but it has seems to of aged greatly, it's color faded. She steps towards the slack jawed Ranma. and Falls into his Arms. " I've waited so long for you.." said the Girl. "I've been patient these last ten millennia, but this moment has finally arrived after ten thousand years." "Wa...what's your name?" stammered Ranma. "You mean you have forgotten? Throughout the endless night I dreamt only of you my dear Ranma..." the girl grabs hold of Ranma tighter. "Time grows short...my powers have grown week with the passage of years..." "What?" "You must prepare to embark on your journey to El Hazard." she lets go of Ranma. " With my remaining strength I will send you to El Hazard." "Duh...what's El Hazard?" Asks Ranma. The girl takes a few steps back from Ranma. She clasps her hands together and begins to mumble something, and a strange wind begins to blow. "Wait! Wait a minute! Please tell me what's going on!" "I know I can relay upon you, Ranma, I will carry you within my heart and thoughts until our paths cross again." A sudden blast of light, and Ranma black out. The light bursts forth from the ruins, taking up a large part of the school. The light strikes the still forms of Kasumi, Ryoga, Akane, Ukyo, Nabiki and Kuno. All goes black... Ranma awakes to find himself in a alien forest. He stands up. There is a rustling in the bushes. Ranma stands back in a defensive stance. Ryoga busts from the bushes, carrying Kasumi, She doesn't look to happy, her dress is torn and dirty. "Ranma, so, you're here too?" Said Ryoga. He sets Kasumi down. "I hate this! I'm so dirty! And my clothes are all torn!" said Kausmi, she begins to search her pockets. "Ryoga, how'd you get here?" Ranma said. "I was standing next to Kasumi, and then I was here." "You have any idea how to get outa here?" "I'll just do what I always do when I get lost, just ask the next person I meet." Suddenly, something that looks like a walking blue dolphin runs between two bushes. "Errrr...umm...you didn't ask him." Said Ranma, bugging out. "You saw it too? I though it was something I ate." Suddenly a scream pierces the air. "What was that!" says Ranma. "I can't find my sewing kit! And now the kettles going off! What a day!" Kasumi fumes. They all run towards the scream. They burst forth from the foliage. "Ya! What's that!" Says Ranma. "AH!" Ryoga looks over and sees a beautiful girl running. He gets a nosebleed and collapses. The girl runs towards them and collapses in front of Ranma and Kasumi. "Ranma! Don't look! She's terribly underdressed! Don't look!" said Kasumi. "Ya! Kasumi what's that!" said Ranma. "I'm not going to give you a lesson in female anatomy!" Kasumi puts a hand over Ranma's eyes. "Not that Kasumi!" Ranma grabs Kasumi's head and turns it. "That!" A massive wall of giant bugs is rushing forwards, towards them. "Yaaaaah!" Kasumi looks at them. She grabs the unconscious Ryoga. "Ryoga get up!" "Uuuuuhaaaaa..." Ryoga moans. "Useless!" Kasumi turns to the Bugs, which leap up into the air, and Come crashing down. As the bugs approach Kasumi lashes out. Her fists send the Bugs flying. "What that heck! Kasumi! When did you learn that!" said Ranma. "I don't know!" More of the bugs line up. Kasumi leaps into the air, and slams them. The bugs Attack again, and Kasumi beats them off. While Kasumi fought the main force of bugs, a small detachment of them broke off and began to approach Ranma. "These guys can't be much if Kasumi's kicking butt, I'll have no trouble." Ranma turns to face the bugs. He stands in one of his battle stances, and prepares for the bugs. The lead bug leaps forward, and Ranma lashes out his a fury of punches. "EOUCH! " Ranma withdraws his hand, grimacing in pain. "No....nothing happened...I'm...I'm weak!" Ranma gapes in disbelief, just before one of the bugs takes a swing at him, and Ranma is forced back. "Kasumi! Help me!" Ranma yells out, stumbling back to avoid the attack. "Oh no! Ranma!" Kasumi says, as she buffs one of the bugs about 1/2 a Canadian football field away. Kasumi runs over to where Ranma is being chased by three bugs. "Heeeeeeelp!" He yells. Kasumi leads high into the air, and comes directly out of the sun. "Kasumi-aerial Kick!" Kasumi yells, and she takes out the bugs with a mighty kick. She lands, and turns to face the bugs again, the bugs begin to back off and leave in a orderly fashion. "Hey, were are they going." said Ranma. "OH my, I have soiled my dress." Kausmi says, looking at her now grass stained dress. Ranma looks over to where the woman was lying. She now is awake and is being helped up by a bunch of very pretty serving girls. A man in a strange outfit that seems to be some kind of uniform comes over an kneels before Kasumi and Ranma. "Brave madam, we thank you for saving the life of our princess. From what kingdom do you hail from?" his eyes get a little wider upon seeing Ranma. "Incredible!" The woman is now standing up, but still held by the serving girls. She opens her eyes, and sees Ranma. "Oh! Oh! Fatora! You've come back to us!" the girl runs over and embraces Ranma. "Oh dear Fatora, you're home. I was so worried about you. "Um, I'm not your friend Fatora." Ranma says, grimacing. "Your not her?" she says in astonishment. "No, the name's Saotome Ranma." "He's right. He's been living with me for almost a year now." said Kasumi. "Uhhh....Yea..." Ryoga stands up, weakly. Kasumi suddenly get her usual blank look on her face. "Oh my, where are my manners, I am Tendo Kasumi, and this," she gestures to the wobbly Ryoga. "Is Hibiki Ryoga." "Hi.." Ryoga is trying not to look at any of the girls. "This must be fate, for we were on our way this very day to consult a psychic on the whereabouts of the missing princess. Meeting you must be a sign from god." says the Man in the uniform. "Yes." says the woman. "That's very nice, but I'm afraid that we must be getting back home, I have to cook dinner, and do the laundry." "No, no, we cannot have you leave us without repaying you for you valiant deed, it would be an embarrassment. Please let us take you to our palace. We must reward you properly." said the Man. "That's very kind, but father would be oh so worried if we were not at the proper time." "No, I will simply not take no for an answer. Come, I am Londs, chief servant to the Royal house." Londs puts his arm around Kasumi and forcibly bring her along. Much to Kasumi's protests. "Prepare the transport at once!" call Londs to a group of what appear to be soldiers. Soon, they were traveling thorough the forests aboard beautifully built transports that seemed to glide through the air. "Is this El Hazard?" asked Ranma, to break the silence. "Yes, it has been our holy soil since ancient time, but, enough of us, tell me of this world that you come from. I have no knowledge of it and I am deeply curious to learn more about it. Londs spies Kasumi mending a small tear in her dress. "Ah, I see our needle and thread are working out for you." "Yes, they are most helpful." she replied. "Hmmm, that girl said something about El Hazard." said Ranma. "The woman you rescued lead the many tribes of El Hazard, she is Princess Rune-Venus, a member of the Royal house of Rochtaria. Who have ruled for many centuries. "Whoa...she's...royalty..." Ranma says, astonished. They continued through the forests, Ranma and Ryoga sat amazed at the alien plants and animals that there were. Ryoga looked forward, and saw what appeared to be a break in the tree's. "What's that?" he asks. "Do not be alarmed, we are merely coming to the forests end, and we approach the city of Floristica, the royal city of Rochtaria. As they leave the forest, as massive city of white and gold appears before them, and towering above it all, a massive palace stands protectively in the center. Inside the palace, the three marvel at the massive scale that the palace is on, and the plants that seem to grow from the walls themselves. They walk behind Londs, who suddenly stops, sending then crashing over each other. "This way please." Londs says, and lead them through a huge door. As soon as the three enter, the door closes, and two guards appear. "You must make sure that these stay within this room, and you will go and fetch Dr. Strauobou." says Londs. "Yes sir!" says the guards, and go to there appointed jobs. Inside, the three stand at a railing, over looking the city. "You know Ranma, I've been to some weird places, but this place takes the cake....ever been to Quebec? Now that's almost as weird..." "Man, this sucks, oh well, we could of ended up in the US and got shot." said Ranma. "Oh my, I bet father and the others our worried sick." said Kasumi. "I doubt we'll be stuck her for long...If I can find my way to your place, any of us can." said Ryoga. Later that night, they eat dinner with Dr. Straoubou. The meal is made up of something that looks like Fried voles. "So, you say you come from a world called, what was it, oh yes, earth." asked Londs. "Yep, Nerima to be exact." said Ranma. "That's positively fascinating." said the Doctor. "But as I understand, all three of you say that you came her by means of crossing over dimensions?" "That the best I could come up with." said Ranma. "That would explain why this young lady acquired such power." "Oh my, that's so kind." said Kasumi, somewhat blushing. "Yes, we give praise to anyone who uses such power to defeat the incidious bugrom." said Londs "Bugrom? What's that? Those big bugs?" asks Ranma. "What big bugs?" asked Ryoga. "Yes, they cast a long and evil shadow across El Hazard. They are our sworn enemies." "Our strength comes from the surrounding countries of Rochtaria, they are all allied against the Bugrom." the doctor takes a long breath and begins to talk again. "El Hazard is divided in two by the great River of god. Beyond this is a land long shrouded in legend and mystery. This is where the Bugrom have built there empire, one that is ruled by the supreme hand of the queen Diiva. For age upon age we have fought an ongoing war against them, to prevent them from conquering El Hazard." Somewhere else, Nabiki and Kuno trudge through the forest. The come upon a clearing with and odd octagonal dais in it. They climb up on top of it. "Ahhhhhhhh" Kuno takes a deep breath. "Shit! Where the hell am I!" Kuno scream in anger. On side of his face is swelling. "Argh! I know that Saotome is behind this! Curse that cretin!" Kuno shakes his fist in anger. "Calm down Kuno-chan." Nabiki says. Suddenly, Kuno grabs the side of his face. "Shit! Why does this Keep swelling?" Suddenly, Bugrom appear in the woods, and Kuno takes a fighting stance, and Nabiki keeps her cool. "Now, they are only as afraid of us as we are of them." she says to herself.. The come out of the woods and begin to surround them. "Ah! Get away from me!" Nabiki screams, loosing her cool. The Bugrom approached closer. Back at the palace, the Doctor closes an odd book, and has a grave look on his face. "I'm afraid I cannot find any mention of a way to return you three back you your world." he says. "What?" says Ryoga. "It is true, I have searched all of the texts I could find, but none had any mention of what you went through." the doctor said. "Oh great." said Ranma. "It is true, or I am not the most foremost teacher in all of Rochtaria." "But, how was that chick I found at school able to send us here?" said Ranma. "I haven't a single idea. I do not even know how she is relative to El Hazard in the first place." "Well, this just isn't good. I have to get back home to make dinner, for I wouldn't want Akane to have to cook for father." said Kasumi. "That for sure." said Ranma. Ryoga bonks him on the head. "Even on another world, you still have to insult Akane, don't you Ranma!" said Ryoga. "What? You stupid pig!" Ranma and Ryoga start fighting. Ryoga smacks Ranma into a wall, but Ranma springs back, planting his foot directly into Ryoga's face. "Oh my." Kasumi says and the Doctor just sighs. Later on the evening, the three are summoned to the Princesses chambers. "Ah, you have come." said the Princess as they enter the room. "I want to make it entirely clear that my purpose for asking you hear is entirely selfish. I wish to ask a boon from you." the princess walks over to them, followed by a strange cat. Ranma, upon seeing this, becomes rather uncomfortable. "Umm...er...ah, what is it." Ranma is nearly cowering behind Ryoga as the cat comes closer. "First I want you to see something." the Princess looks over towards a large picture on the wall. "Oh my..." Ryoga and Kasumi say together, upon seeing the painting. "Hey...that's..." Ranma begins. "Hey, Ranma, I though you didn't like being a girl." says Ryoga. "What's that support to mean, huh?" Ranma asks angrily. "This is a painting of her royal highness and her sister, Fatora." said Londs. "You can see that you resemblance to her is most uncanny." "Sister?!" Ranma says. "You know, it now makes sense. Now we know why they all mistook you for her." said Ryoga. "But, where is mistress Fatora then?" asks Kasumi. "She has been missing for several days now." said Londs. "Yes?" the three say. "We fear the worst, that the bugrom are involved somehow." said Londs. "Oh my, that's terrible. I am very sorry, Princess." said Kausmi. "This was foretold in the holy apocalypse. When the eye of god blinks, the path to the sky will open and the shadow nation will become one." said the Princess, walking away. "According the legend, the eye of god is the ultimate weapon, and can only be controlled by two princess of royal blood." said Londs. Somewhere, deep in the forest, Nabiki and Kuno sit around a campfire, along with about 20 bugrom. "Well, it seem that your troubles are over, now that I, the great Kuno Tatewaki is here...Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" Nabiki ploks him on the head with her mallet. "Kuno-baby, shut up." said Nabiki. One of the bugrom hands Nabiki what looks like a piece of bread. Nabiki takes a big bit out if and instantly, brightens up. "Whoa! This is even better than Kasumi's cooking!" she exclaims. "It seems that I have found new followers her." Nabiki laughs as tiny evil laugh. "Yes, just like bugs in a rug. pardon the pun." Back at the palace, the doctor is describing the wars that obliterated the elders of El Hazard. "...and using the power of the Eye of god, they destroyed each other. And the terror wrought by the eye of god will never be forgotten. Also, because we hold this weapon, no enemy dares strike against us. Not even the bugrom. This delicate peace is held together by the alliance between the princesses Rune-Venus and Fatora." "Time out, you better not be asking me to do what I think you are.." Ranma protests. "What we are asking you is to help protect our kingdom! You must pose as the Princess Fatora." said Londs. "What? Are you nuts? You've got to be kidding!" said Ranma. standing up. "Please understand this is for the good of our kingdom. If the other leaders do not see both Princesses at tomorrow summit, they will begin to loose faith in our defenses." Londs said. "I will not dress up like a girl more than I have to! Look, get me some cold water, I want to show you something." said Ranma. A serving girl approaches with a jug of water, which Ranma pours over his head. Nothing happens. "Huh? What was that for?" asks Londs, with one eyebrow raised. "What going on here? Am I cured?" said Ranma surprised. "Really? Let me try!" Ryoga said, and does the same thing. Nothing happens. "Whoo hoo!" Ryoga and Ranma hug and start dancing around like fools. "Can we continue?" asked Londs. "We must have you pose as princess Fatora!" "No! I won't do it!" said Ranma. "I never want to be a girl again!" "I beg of you, please!" the Princess pleads. "Everyone on El Hazard faces a crisis!" "No way! I am never being a girl again! I will not dress up in girls clothing and pretend I'm a woman!" Ranma protests. Unfortunately, that is not what they wanted to hear, and the Three are thrown in the dungeon. "I won't be a ...woman." said Ranma weakly. "Argh! Why do you have to mess this up!" said Ryoga. "Ryoga, you have a tear in you shirt, give it to me." Kasumi asks, and Ryoga obeys, but rather sheepishly. Kasumi produces her needle and thread and begins to mend the tear. "Hmmmm....I wonder why our curses don't work here." asked Ranma. "I believe it is because the curses are native to earth, and this is not earth, so they have no power here." said Kasumi looking up from her mending. "Huh?" Ranma and Ryoga ask. "I'll get us out of here." Ryoga gets up and walks to the wall. He raises his fist and "Bakusai tenketsu!" he shouts and pokes the wall with a finger. Nothing happens. "Yaaaa! What's going on! It didn't work!" Ryoga sits back down and crosses his legs and grumbles to himself. At the Bugrom homeland, a small spy Bugrom arrives, carrying a message for Queen Diiva. "Nib-zu-nubba-ik!" said the bugrom. "Really? That true?" asks Diiva, and she smiles. Somewhere down the hall, Nabiki and Kuno are escorted by their new friends. "Such a place." said Kuno. "Well, am I support to be impressed?" asked Nabiki, like the huge city was nothing more than a anthill. As they enter the Royal hall, rows upon rows of Bugrom kneel on either side of the path. On a dais set at the top of a small staircase, Diiva lounges. As Nabiki and Kuno approach, she stands, her tight outfit squeaking, and her carapace clicking. "I am Diiva, I'm queen. The ruler of the omnipotent Bugrom." she said. "An I am the Blue Thunder of Furinkan High...Ouff!" Nabiki punches Kuno in the stomach before he can start his speech. "I am Tendo Nabiki, ruler and mistress of Furinkan High school." Nabiki declares. "Ohhhh!" Diiva swoons, which causes Nabiki to be a little uncomfortable. "Could it be that your arrival in my palace is the long awaited advent?" "If you want." Nabiki said. "If that is true, then, are you the messenger of god, sent to lead us to victory?" "I guess so." "Are you?!" "Yes, yes I am." "So you are the one to lead us to victory against our foes in El Hazard?" "Yes, I am the one to lead you to victory. Victory and Conquest beats extortion and the head of Student council." Diiva swoons again, and the Hordes of Bugrom that line the hall begin to cheer in their guttural voices. "Yes! We Will lead you to victory, and Shall smite our foes!" Kuno cheers, bokken held high. In the cell that the trio is held, Ranma absently recites the prophecy over and over to himself. "Ranma, you're going nuts." said Ryoga. Kasumi is off to the side, mending her dress. "Hmmm...hey, Ryoga, what kinda weapon do you think this Eye of god is?" said Ranma. "I don't know? A atomic bomb or something? A orbital Particle Beam satellite?" said Ryoga. "Hmmmm....I go an idea. Kasumi?" Ranma looks over to Kasumi. "I don't care about your idea! I have to cook breakfast! Arrrgh! I must!" Kasumi stands up and Punches the wall, creating a 3 foot wide hole in it." And the doors open. "Oh my." said Kasumi, looking at the guards that had come into the room. In a much nicer place in the palace, Ranma is being dressed in the Royal Robes of a Princess. Ryoga sits cross legged on the ground, while Kasumi has entered, carrying a platter of various things she has made. "Hmmm, I think I figured out what makes Kasumi stronger than you or I." said Ranma. "What?" said Ryoga, who take something that looks like a rice cake from the platter. "Not cooking." said Ranma. "Oh my, that's not very good. Oh! Let me help!" Kasumi puts the platter down and walks over to the serving girls and begins to help them dress Ranma. "Hey, Ranma, what made you change your mind anyhow?" asked Ryoga, who took another of the cakes from the platter. "The Eye of God thing." said Ranma. A serving girl placed a wig on Ranma's head and another began to pat his face with a powder puff. "What?" "Well, I think the Shadow nation might be another dimension, and that means that the Eye of God may be able to bridge the gaps between them." "Ranma, have you been reading too many Manga's?" asked Ryoga. "No, we may be able to use it to get home." said Ranma. "Oh!". The girls have finished dressing Ranma, and Kasumi fixes the belt of the robes, and then Ranma turns to Ryoga. "Heh, you make a cute girl even as a guy..." Ryoga clamps his hands over his mouth. "HOW DARE....what did you say?" Ranma looks at Ryoga. "Nothing." Ryoga blushes. The leave the dressing area, and come to the Royal Chambers. Rune-Venus is standing there in her own robes. "Oh! You look so beautiful!" Rune said. "Oh my, he sure does." Kasumi came to stand next to Rune. Ryoga coughs, and Ranma roles his eye's. "It was nice of you to say that." said Ranma. "Do not worry about anything, just relax and take your place next to me, and it will be over soon. You are very pretty." "Yes...I know." said Ranma. "Oh my, he sure is." said Kasumi. "They could be twins." said Ryoga under his breath. The door opens, and a overly pretty man walks in, rings around his ankles clink with each step. "Ah, Princess." said the Man. "Galis, you know that this chamber is only for the Royal house." Rune said playfully. "Can't you ignore the rules for your own fiancée?" said Galis. He looks down at Ranma, and something flashes in his eyes. He turns back to Rune. "When I heard of the attack made upon you, I rushed here as fast as I could." "Oh..." Rune swoons. "If anything were to happen to you, my dear, I would just..." "Your kind words are greatly appreciated." said Rune. "But I though that you excursion was a secret, it baffles me how the Bugrom found out." "I wish I knew." "The only answer is that there must be a spy within our ranks. "I wish not." "Dear, I shall protect you with every ounce of strength I have." "I HATE to interrupt you, Galis, but we must get the summit underway." said Londs. "Ah, I have over stayed my self, I shall leave you now." Galis looks at Ranma. "And Princess Fatora, you are still as Beautiful as always." Ranma lets loose a very bad female laugh. "So, princess, where were you during your sisters terrible ordeal?" Ranma begins to speak when Londs interrupts. "Ah, the Princess was ill, and bed rest was prescribed." said Londs. "Ah, if I had know, I would of brought some medication swiftly." "That's all right, I feel much better now." Ranma said in a shrill attempt at a female voice. "My, Your voice has changed." said Galis. "It's merle the cold." said Ranma. Ranma gives off a few forced coughs. "But I feel perfect now." "How wonderful, if one has ones health, one has everything." said Galis. Galis walks out of the room, and Ranma sighs. "That was close." said Ranma. "Hmmm, so that's the guy the Princess is gonna marry?" asked Ryoga. "He looks like he shall make a good husband." said Kasumi. "He's so polite and curious." "He is a Royal prince of a allied Kingdom." said Londs. "I don't like him." said the Doctor." "That is enough everyone, we must go and meet the delegates now." said Rune. "They have all arrived, we shall go now." said Londs. "Yes." said Rune. "Um, there's a slight problem." said Ranma. "What is it?" asked Londs. "I...uh...have to use the little girls room." said Ranma. "Ah...we've delayed that summit long enough!" said Londs. "But I've had to go all morning." "Why didn't say something before." "I forgot." "Arrrgh! We must go now." Londs walks over to Ranma and pulls him along. They enter the massive vaulted hall, where the delegates had gathered. Ranma looked out at the assembled leaders, and coupled with his predicament, he fainted, bud Londs grabbed him before Ranma could tumble to the floor. Rune and Ranma took their places. The Princess opened with a short speech, and was quickly questioned on her willingness to use the Eye of God. "I do." Rune said. Ranma grimaces in his effort, which causes some of the delegates to eye him oddly. "But we have reports of Bugrom probes into our lands. Some small villages have been overrun all ready." said the Delegate. "I agree, but, are you willing to use the eye of God, even with the consequences?" "Yes." "But, how do we know that you are prepared to use it?" "She's right, to show us your willingness to use it, I would advise that you unseal it." The hall erupts into a shouting match at that point. "As you have suggested, I shall send my sister to Mt. Muldoon to speak to the 3 sages, and have the shield removed. "An excellent choice for this mission." Ranma looks startled and looks around. "Well, I guess I could go see the old Guys." Ranma says, in his vain attempt at a female voice. "Old....Guys?" said a Delegate. "What? I though the sages were women." said another. "Oh, silly me, I forgot, it's been so long between visits." "Long...time?" "You mean you've been in contact with them all ready?" "Um..." Ranma stammers. Both Rune and Londs narrow their eyes. Ryoga rolls his. "Oh shit..." Londs says, hushed. He gets up. "We would not hide anything from our allies. In preparation for this event, The Princess Fatora had sought private council with the Priestesses." "Ah...good show!" said a Delegate. The rest Agree. "Princess Fatora! Were are you going?" "I'm fine! I don't need your help." Ranma ran through the halls, desperately searching. "Arrrgh! Where's the damn Head!" he screamed in frustration. "Excuse me Princess, is there a problem?" asked a guard. "No...not at all." Ranma said, and Ran off. He finally arrives at the toilet. Unfortunately, the room was lined with serving girls. "Oh...no.." and Ranma collapsed. Ranma lay upon a patch of grass in the indoor garden of the palace. He moaned, and was sitting in a very unlady-like position. "Where have you been?" asked Londs coming over. "Leave me alone." Ranma moaned. "Get up, you're late." "What?" Londs pulls out a book. "Your late for a review of the military troops, and then you have a luncheon date with the General Staff. Then, you have a lesson to teach you Royal protocol..." Ranma began to whimper. Somewhere, 4 thousand miles away, a massive horde of Bugrom came bounding over the grassland. Abroad a Flying bugrom, Nabiki stand with Kuno. "Go, my legions! Go forth and Crush our foes of El Hazard!" Kuno declared. "Uh, Kuno, this is my army, your just hear for the ride." said Nabiki. Kuno didn't hear, he just kept on talking. 4 thousand miles another way, 2 sets of tracks lead through the desert. Akane and Ukyo trudged through the sand, Akane leaning on a stick, Ukyo her big ass spatula. "Ah....water...I need...water..." said Akane. They came upon a small vender, on the edge of a village. Akane produces a 1000 yen bill, and points at a jug of water. The vender takes the bill, looks at it, blows he nose in it, and tosses it away. "Oh no....why can't my life just work out." said Ukyo. Night has fallen upon the kingdom of Roschtaria. Ranma moved to his bed, grumbling. He climbed in, not noticing the figure in the shadows. The figure removed it's robe, and revealed a cute girl, who crept into bed with Ranma. "What's...who's there..." Ranma yelled, feeling something against his leg. He flung of the covers to see the Girl licking his leg. "Ahhhhhh....." is all Ranma could say... *End Part 1* Finally! I'm finished! Oh well...hope you enjoyed it....part two may be a while in coming though...oh well... Geoff Walker, The Tyrant Pax "Kupo!!!" walker@mail.accent.net Grand Inquisitor of the Chruch of Nabiki Tendo Soul Member of the Sailor Saturn Promotion Socity "Looking cute and making a buck!" "Do I look like an Extorter to you?" "Onwards Bugrom Soldiers, onwards Muldoon Preistess, onwards Shadow Tribsmen, Fight till you're deciesed!" Come to the Tyrant's Hold! No longer on Minto! Http://www.accent.net/walker/index.html