Ranma 1/2 - A Gift For Her?!? [Mid-afternoon at Furinkan High School. Several girls are sitting together talking about Valentine's Day. Akane is holding P-chan.] Akane: Really? That'd be so cool! P-chan: Bwee! Girl1: Yeah, I'd just die if I received something like that. Girl2: I wonder what I'm going to get from my boyfriend... Girl1: It'll prolly be something very romantic, eh Akane? Akane: [somewhat distracted] Um, yeah... Girl3: What do you think Ranma will get you? It's got to be something very romantic, since you're his fiancee, huh? Akane: [at the reminder of her engagement, her eyes narrow] ... P-chan: Bwee! Ranma: [entering room talking to some guys] No! Definitely not! Why would I get something for a stubborn, uncute girl like... [Ranma is interrupted as Akane bashes him over the head with a desk.] Ranma: ... Akane: Idiot! [picks up P-chan and walks out of room.] Ranma: [raises his head on his elbows] She is NOT cute. [Later that day at the Tendo household, Akane is in the dojo sitting in front of her usual set of bricks.] Akane: ... [Akane remembers the events of earlier today.] Ranma: No! Definitely not! Why would I get something for a stubborn, uncute girl... Akane: Ayaah! [smashes all the bricks] Kasumi: [from dining room] Akane! Ranma! Dinner is ready! Akane: [yelling back] ok! [Akane enters the dining room and glares at Ranma, who in turn sticks his toungue out at Akane and begins to chow down on a bowl of rice. Nabiki notices this exchange.] Nabiki: You know, Valentine's Day is coming up this weekend. [Ranma semi-chokes on his food.] Ranma, what are you going to get Akane? After all, it is the holiday for couples... [Akane *glares* at Nabiki, but Genma and Soun have now taken an interest in the conversation. All eyes are on Ranma.] Ranma: What? Me? Get her [sticks thumb out at Akane] something? That'll be the day. Genma: [pounds Ranma] That's no way to treat your future wife! [Akane suddenly stands up and walks out of the room.] Ranma: A-Akane. [Ryouga, who has been watching this entire exchange, steps back into the hallway.] Ryouga: [to himself] It looks like this is the perfect opportunity to express my true feelings for Akane-san. [Ryouga doesn't see Ranma walk up behind him.] Ranma: [smirking] So. Thinking of ways to send Akane a valentine, eh *P-chan*? Ryouga: [flustered] I don't know what you're talking about. Ranma: Oh you know. Box of candy. A flower bouquet. A big red heart. But I'm sure you've thought of something better. Ryouga: [getting angry] Oh and I suppose you're just going to give her all the valentines that Ranma-chan is going to get. That is, unless you want to keep all those cute things like teddy bears and perfume and other 'manly' items... Ranma: [pounds Ryouga and tosses him into the pond] Shut up! [walks over to the pond and pulls P-chan out] P-chan: Bwee! Bwee! [tries to scratch Ranma's face] Ranma: Well, P-chan. It doesn't look like you're going to get anyone anything for Valentine's Day. [P-chan bites Ranma's hand, who screams in pain and pounds P-chan into the ground snout first.] Ranma: Bastard! Ulp. [looks up to see an expression of rage on Akane's face] A-Akane. Akane: Leave P-chan alone! [kicks him into the pond] Ranma-chan: [sputtering] Why you! Akane: hmpf. [turns and walks back inside carrying a slightly dazed P-chan] Ranma-chan: [muttering to herself] She is NOT cute. [Switch to Kunou's room. Kunou is meditating in front of full-length posters of Ranma-chan and Akane.] Kunou: What shall I do? Akane is so lively, and thus deserves a gift complimenting such qualities. But the pony-tailed girl is so beautiful, and deserves a gift to that end as well. But I can't let one gift be better than the other, lest i lose the other. [thinks silently for a minute] hmmm. [opens his eyes and smiles] Ah, I know now what to get you both. Sasuke: [entering] What are you going to do? Kunou: I shall let them both date me. Then it will be fair. [Sasuke rolls his eyes and leaves the room as Kunou starts to babble. Switch back to the Tendo household. Akane is in her room thinking about today's events. She closes her eyes and puts her head on the pillow.] Akane: [quietly] Ranma. You idiot. [Ranma-chan is hanging upside down from the ledge outside Akane's window. She watches her for a bit, and then finally taps on the window. Akane looks up, startled.] Ranma-chan: Akane? Akane: [opening the window] What do you want? I suppose you thought I was crying. Well I wasn't. Ranma-chan: I, uh... just thought... Akane: Leave me alone! [throws a book and catches Ranma-chan squarely in the face, knocking her off the ledge and to the ground below. She sighs and closes the window and gets ready for bed] [Next morning at Furinkan High School. Ranma is sitting at his desk talking to some of the guys around him. Akane enters the classroom and Ranma trails off in his conversation as he watches her walk in and sit down. Akane glances at Ranma, and noticing that he's watching her, turns away in a huff. Ranma sighs.] Ranma: [remembering the events of last night] Now what do I do? Guy1: Hmmm? What did you say Ranma-kun? Ranma: Hm? Oh.. nothing. Guy2: You know, I was walking past the store today and saw a bunch of stuffed bears and other cute things advertised as Valentine's Day presents. Guy1: Yeah, I noticed that as well. I was thinking of getting a stuffed bear for my girlfriend, how about you? Guy2: That's what I figured I'd do. How about you Ranma? What are you getting for Akane? Ranma: [thinking] Stuffed bears? Candy? Cards? There's just too many things to choose from... Guy2: Ranma-kun? Hello? Ranma: [focusing back on the conversation] Uh... I don't know yet what I'll get her. Excuse me, I've got to go outside. [walks out] Guy1: You think that he had a fight with Akane last night? Guy2: [nods] Wouldn't be the first time. [Ranma is outside on the school grounds. He starts to sit down under a tree but Shampoo appears.] Shampoo: Hello, Ranma! [embraces him] Ranma: Uh... Shampoo. Shampoo: What are you doing tomorrow? Ranma: Um, nothing I guess. Shampoo: Stop by grandmother's restaurant. I'll have something for you. Ranma: But... Shampoo: [leaving] See you tomorrow! [Ranma sighs and then looks around as if half-expecting Akane to pound him. Not seeing her, he sits down sullenly under the tree and closes his eyes to sleep for a bit. Meanwhile, Akane has witnessed the entire exchange between Ranma and Shampoo from the upstairs window. Her thoughts are disturbed, however, as Kunou appears behind her and hugs her from behind.] Kunou: [hugging Akane] Akane-san. [Akane says nothing and calmly throws Kunou out the window.] == Commercial Break == [Ranma is seen walking home by himself. He seems lost in thought, and doesn't seem to notice the broken part of the fence in front of him.] Ranma: Aigh! [falls into river] Ranma-chan: [sputtering] Damn it! [sighs] Hmmm, maybe if I'm a girl I'll think of something for Akane. [Ranma-chan climbs out of the river and heads toward a row of stores. She walks along for a while and then ducks into one that is carrying many stuffed toys. Looking over them, she finally selects a medium-sized teddy bear with a pink collar. As she is paying for it, Kunou appears seemingly out of nowhere.] Kunou: [attempting to hug Ranma-chan] Pony-tailed girl! [Ranma-chan pops Kunou in the face] Ranma-chan: What do you think you're doing? Kunou: [seeing what Ranma-chan is buying] Ah, do you want that bear? It is yours. [Before Ranma-chan can say another word, Kunou whips out several bills and pays for the bear.] Kunou: Now when do you want me to arrive tomorrow for our date? Ranma-chan: [angry] Just because you bought me a bear doesn't mean I'm going to go out with you! Kunou: Ah, [moves to hug Ranma-chan again] but you will enjoy my company. [Ranma-chan kicks Kunou in the face] That didn't hurt. Ranma-chan: [very angry] Pervert! I'm not going anywhere with you. [begins to walk away but Kunou grabs her in a tight embrace] Kunou: I cannot let you go... [Ranma-chan throws Kunou into the horizon] Ranma-chan: Why can't these perverts leave me alone? [notices everyone in the store watching her and turns slightly red] Uh... Salesclerk: Will, uh... that be all? Ranma-chan: [nods] Um... yeah, thanks. [runs out of store] [Back at the Tendo household, Akane is seen in the dojo again practicing with the bricks. Cut to the dining room with Genma (in panda form) and Soun are playing their usual game of shogi at the table. Soun all of a sudden stops and looks up at the Panda.] Soun: What are we going to do about Akane and Ranma? Panda (holding up sign): Huh? Soun: It doesn't seem like Akane is enthusiastic about Valentine's Day, which may end up hurting her marriage to Ranma since Valentine's Day is important to young couples. Panda: Yeah. They must exchange gifts. Soun: Hmmmmm. Akane: [entering room] Where's Ranma? Soun: [looking at Akane] He hasn't returned home yet from school. [gets suspicious look] Why do you ask? Akane: [noticing her father's look] Uh... no reason, really. Just wondering if he got home by now. [walks out quickly] Panda: There is a definite problem. Soun: [nods] hmmmm. [The sound of Ranma-chan returning home drifts into the dining room.] Ranma-chan: [entering room carrying a wrapped package] Hi! Where's Akane? Panda: She just went upstairs. Soun: [curious] What have you got in the box? Ranma-chan: [noticing Panda trying to sneak a look in the box] Uh, nothing important. [keeps box away from Panda] I'm going upstairs and take a bath. [glances over her shoulder as she leaves the room] Soun: I wonder what was in that package... Panda: Akane's present? Soun: hmmm. We'll find out later tonight. [Soun's attention focuses back on the shogi game and a look of surprise appears on his face. Apparently the Panda had turned the board around.] [Ranma-chan walks towards the bath dressed in her usual outfit of boxers and tank top with a towel around her neck. As she walks past Akane's room she stops and hesitates, listening to what is going on behind the closed door. Hearing nothing, she continues on to the bath. On the other side of the door, Akane, hearing Ranma-chan's footsteps approaching her door, gets up off her bed and listens at her door. She hears Ranma-chan's footsteps fade as she heads for the bathroom.] Akane: [thinking] Whew. I hope he doesn't come in here for a bit. [We see that Akane is working on a Valentine's Day present by the scraps of paper littering the floor around her bed and desk. The scene switches to Kodachi's room as she too is making a Valentine's Day present.] Kodachi: [laughs] This will be the best Valentine's Day present that Ranma-sama ever gets. He'll be so overwhelmed that he'll be mine! [laughs] Oh Ranma-sama, you are so handsome. You should be with me instead of that shrew Tendo girl. [she pauses for a bit and then laughs again] [We notice that her working area is littered with black paper and flower petals. The scene fades as we look up and see the starry night sky. Kodachi's laugh breaks the silence once more, and then stops. Cut to Ranma, asleep. He has an arm around the box. Soun silently enters and nods to the now awake Panda. Both move over to Ranma's bedside. Soun reaches out to take the box, but Ranma turns over onto his other side, taking the box with him. Panda then grabs the box, but Ranma turns over again, trapping the Panda's paws under Ranma. Panda gets a worried look on his face. Soun then grabs the package away from Ranma. Unfortunately, this causes Panda to fall on top of Ranma, who immediately wakes up.] Ranma: [from under Panda] Jerk! Get off of me! [throws Panda off] What are you doing? [sees Soun trying to open the box] Hey! Gimme that! [Panda trips Ranma as he runs at Soun. Ranma goes sailing past Soun into the wall.] Soun: Now to find what he's giving Akane... [Ranma dives at Soun, knocking the box away] Eh?? [Panda catches the box, but Ranma tackles him, sending the box out the window and into the pond, where it sinks to the bottom. Ranma looks out the window for a bit and then turns to face Panda and Soun with an expression of pure rage on his face.] Soun: [backing up with Panda, hands held up in front of him with a look of fear] Well, I think it's time for bed. [runs out of the room] Panda: 'Night! [follows Soun] Ranma: Oh, no you don't! [runs after Panda and Soun but crashes into Akane, knocking her to the floor and falls on top of her] [Akane and Ranma lay like this for several seconds, faces inches apart. Both turn shades of red, and then Akane's eyes narrow, while Ranma gets a look of terror in his face. The scene cuts back to the outside of the house with the noise of someone being chased (and occasionally hit) eminating from within. We look up and see the starry night sky for a bit and then look down again to see Ryouga wandering through the forest outside of town.] Ryouga: [muttering] Where is that damn flower shop! I know it's around here somewhere! --------end part I Ranma 1/2 - Won't You Be Mine? [Morning in the Tendo household. Kasumi is in the kitchen cooking breakfast. Nabiki is walking around with her toothbrush in her mouth. She pauses to look out the window and sees Ranma and Genma fighting. The scene follows them for a bit, and then closes in on the upstairs window. Through the window, we see Akane just barely getting up. Her finished present sits on her desk: a decorated, handmade card with various pictures on the front as well as many hearts and paper flowers. All in all, it's a job well done.] Kasumi: Father! Nabiki! Akane! Breakfast is ready! Akane: [getting out of bed] Ok! [looks around room] Hmmm. Where's P-chan? [Ranma and Genma are still practicing outside] Ranma: Ha!! You're getting slow, old man! Genma: I'm holding back! Ranma: Sure... [Ranma and Genma jump and attack each other in mid-air.] Kasumi: Saotome-ojisama! Ranma-kun! Breakfast is ready! Ranma & Genma: Ok! Aaaiiiigh! [both fall in the pond] [Akane bounds down the stairs, followed by Nabiki.] Akane: Nabiki, have you seen P-chan this morning? Nabiki: Nope, sorry. Akane: Hmmm. [Everyone enters the dining room. Kasumi and Soun are already seated. Ranma-chan and the Panda come in from outside, slightly damp.] Soun: *ahem* Today, as you know, is Valentine's Day, the most... [gets a frightened look as he notices Ranma-chan glaring at him] Uh... we'll exchange gifts later this afternoon. Akane: Ranma, have you seen P-chan? Ranma-chan: Why are you worried about that stupid pig? He can take care of himself. [aside] Or he'll wind up as Katsu-don somewhere... Akane: ... Ranma-chan: [finishes eating] Well, I'll be back later. [stands up] I've got some stuff to do. [picks up kettle of hot water and pours it on herself and then walks out] [The girls clean up the remains of breakfast while Soun and Panda begin another game of Go. Cut to Ranma walking down the street.] Ranma: [to himself] If worse comes to worse, I can always paint father pink and give him to Akane... eh? [Ranma notices he's walked to Cologne's restaurant. Remembering Shampoo's words the previous day, he enters.] Ranma: [loudly] Hello!...? Shampoo: Ranma! [jumps over counter and hugs him] Ranma: Sh-Shampoo. Shampoo: I have something for you! [goes into storeroom] Ranma: [to himself] oh boy... Shampoo: Here. Happy Valentine's Day! [hands him a package] [Ranma hesitantly opens the package. Inside is a bag of cookies and a red rose. The card says simply "I Love You". Ranma forces a smile as he pulls out the cookies and smells them.] Ranma: Wow! [eats one] These are great! [eats another] [Shampoo gets a wicked grin on her face as Ranma continues to eat her cookies.] Shampoo: You like? Ranma: Um hmm! [looks at rose and then thinks to himself] I still have to get Akane a present!! [gets up without looking at Shampoo] Gotta run! I forgot I had something to do! Thanks for the cookies! [waves back as he runs out without looking back] Shampoo: Ranma!! Wait! [runs after him] [Cologne's words float in the air as Shampoo follows Ranma: "Once he eats this, the first girl he makes eye contact with will be the object of his desire forever..."] Ranma: [glancing over his shoulder and noticing Shampoo following him] Damn!! [A small chase ensues. Ranma jumps over several houses and cuts through different alleys in an effort to lose the tailing Shampoo. He finally ducks into an open courtyard and closes the gate behind him. Turning around, he breathes a sigh of relief, and then he notices the nameplate above the door. His jaw drops as he reads aloud...] Ranma: ... "Kunou". [Kodachi, upon hearing the gate close, goes to investigate. She sees Ranma lean against the gate, shut his eyes and hang his head. She quickly darts back towards her room.] Kodachi: My darling Ranma-sama is here! [grabs her present for Ranma from her room] Oh, Ranma-sama... one whiff of these flowers and you will be mine forever! [laughs] [Back at the gate, we see Ranma trying to open the gate, but it seems to be locked.] Ranma: Damn! I don't want Kunou to see me here... [he hears Kodachi's laugh as she approaches] Shit! Not again! [quickly ducks into nearby bushes] Kodachi: [appearing] Ranma-sama? Ranma-sama, where are you? I have something for you... [begins searching in the bushes] [When Kodachi has her back turned, Ranma jumps up into a nearby tree.] Ranma: [to himself] Sooner or later she's going to find me. I've got to get out of here somehow. [the tree branch he's sitting on cracks] Eh? Aaaah! [falls] Kodachi: Ranma-sama!! [runs over to him and lifts his head up] Are you all right? Ranma: [groans] Ow. [shuts his eyes as he involuntarily winces] Kodachi: [thrusts her present in Ranma's face] Here! This is for you! Happy Valentine's Day, my dear Ranma-sama! Ranma: [knocks it away] Get that out of my face! Kodachi: [pushes it back into his face before he can look at her] What? Don't you like it? [Before Ranma can do or say anything, Shampoo arrives in her normal fashion - breaking through the wall. Unfortunately, the wall falls on top of Ranma and Kodachi's flowers, crushing them. Shampoo enters and stands on top of the fallen wall (and on Ranma as well).] == Commercial Break == Shampoo: Ranma!? [looks around] Ranma!? Kodachi: What do _you_ want? Shampoo: You have Ranma. Give him to me. Kodachi: Never! He is mine! [Shampoo ducks just in time as Kodachi sends her ribbon streaking above Shampoo's head. A fight ensues between the two girls. Ranma, finally awakening, takes this chance to try and escape. He crashes through the bushes, but at that same moment a stray gymnastics ball thrown by Kodachi misses Shampoo and knocks Ranma into the nearby pond. Ranma-chan surfaces and finds herself looking directly at Kunou, sans clothing.] Ranma-chan: [nervous laugh] Uh... hi. Kunou: It's you! You've finally come to claim your Valentine's Day present! Ranma-chan: [backing away] Well... not really... Kunou: [moving towards her] Do not be frightened. It is the most wonderous gift anyone could give someone as beautiful as you. Ranma-chan: [slightly interested] Oh? And what is that? Kunou: [pauses for dramatic effect] ... Me. [Ranma-chan's eyes narrow. Kunou takes a step towards her and then Kodachi and Shampoo come crashing through the bushes. Shampoo throws Kodachi's own hoop at her, tripping her into Kunou (and the pond) with a splash. Ranma-chan scrambles out of the pond.] Ranma-chan: Thanks. Shampoo: [peers into Ranma-chan's eyes] Hmmm. Ranma-chan: What? [backs away slightly] Shampoo: Is there something you want to say? Ranma-chan: Uh... no. Kunou: Pony-tailed girl!! [dives at Ranma-chan] [Kunou is immediately met with Ranma-chan's fist in his face and hangs in mid-air for a moment before falling back into the pond.] Ranma-chan: Let's get out of here. Kunou: Wait! You cannot leave! I've not given you my present yet! Kodachi: Where is Ranma-sama?! Shampoo: Shut up! Ranma-chan: Shampoo, c'mon! [Ranma-chan and Shampoo hurriedly run out of the pond area, followed by Kunou spouting off words of praise for Ranma-chan and Kodachi spouting threats at Shampoo. Cut to Akane, walking down the street with Ranma's present in her hand. As she rounds the corner, Ranma-chan runs into her. There is a long pause as both Ranma-chan and Akane realise what has just happened, and then, slowly, both focus on Akane's present now lying, crushed, underneath her. Both slowly get up off the ground, neither looking at each other. Kunou and Kodachi come running around the corner - Kunou, seeing Akane, moves to embrace her and is quickly pounded while Kodachi and Shampoo go after each other again.] Ranma-chan: A-Akane. I... Akane: [furious] Damn you!! [turns and walks away] Ranma-chan: Akane! [Akane ignores Ranma-chan and leaves her sitting in the middle of the street. Ranma stands up and is about to go after her and then something else catches her eye. She bends down and picks up Akane's torn and crumpled present. Looking at the front, she sees a message written on it: "To Ranma. I hope you'll be my Valentine..." The rest of the message is missing, ripped apart with the rest of the present. Ranma-chan takes a deep breath and then trudgingly heads home. Cut to Akane sitting at home alone. She is watching a boy being chased on TV by a flying girl who keeps screaming "Darling!" Annoyed, she changes it to another channel where several people are having a party at a ronin's expense. She watches this for a bit, and then rests her head on the table, as if trying to keep from crying. Ranma comes downstairs, still dripping slightly from the hot water and sees her there. He stops behind her and is silent for a while, before quietly backing out of the room and making a lot of noise in re-entering.] Ranma: Ah... much better! Oh, hello Akane. Akane: Go away. [turns back to the TV] Ranma: Look. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry about what happened earlier today. I know how much work you put into it and all... Akane: ... Ranma: [pulls out a red rose from behind his back] Well anyway, this is for you. Happy Valentine's Day. Akane: [shocked] Ranma! [softly] It's beautiful. Thank you. Ranma: It's the least I could do... [Akane's and Ranma's eyes lock and they seemingly draw closer together as if to embrace each other...] Soun: [barging in] Look! They are happy! Go ahead, kiss her! Ranma: What? Panda: Kiss her! Kasumi: Isn't that sweet? A red rose for love. Ranma: What??!? [looks at the rose] Soun: Go ahead... kiss her! Ranma: No way! I wouldn't kiss her if she was the last girl on earth! Akane: Is that so? Who would want to kiss a pervert like you anyway? Ranma: What are you saying? Soun: Look at them, the perfect couple! [smiles and Panda nods] Ranma: You're an stubborn, uncute girl who couldn't get anyone to kiss you anyway. Akane: Pervert! Ranma: Uncute! [Cut back to the outside of the house where the sounds of the argument can be heard along with Soun's and Panda's laughter. We look up at the night sky and the gathering clouds and return down to earth where Ryouga is still wandering the countryside.] Ryouga: Where is the Tendo dojo?? Eh? [looks up as thunder rumbles and lightning flashes across the sky] [We follow Ryouga's gaze and watch the rain start to fall... fade to black] -----fin Credits ======= Original storyline: Paul Gallegos Creative Editor: Charles McCarter Pre-reader: John Joganic