Ranma 1/2 fan fic

 Through the Others Eyes.
by David Myers
A Ranma 1/2 Fanfic Story based on the characters created by Rumiko Takahashi
All characters are owned by her etc etc etc

Authors note.

	Greetings and Salutations my fellow Ranma fans.  This is my
first  attempt at fan fic of any kind.  For that matter a story of any
kind.   I do intend to complete this, but before I do I need some help
from  you the reader.  Basically the story has been worked out, but my
writing  style still needs some work so if you could e-mail me with
suggestions  on  how to improve my writing style I would appreciate
it.  My e-mail is  [m9305575%iwaki@student.anu.edu.au] All comments
are appreciated. Thanks and enjoy.    

Chapter 1
Scene opens as we can see the rooftops of the Nerima district Tokyo
Japan.   The Scene cuts to a street where we see Ranma and Akane
walking  home from school.  Akane as usual is wearing her school
uniform,  she walks in her customary pose with her school bag in her
hands  in front of her dress.  Ranma on the other hand seems to be
doing a  little dance along the fence, he seems to be singing to himself.

Ranma: I got 10000 yehen. I got 10000 yehen. I got 10000 yehen

Suddenly Ukyou can be heard calling out too them both. As she runs
from  behind  to catch up with them. 

Ukyou: Ranchan ohhh Ranchan!

Ranma does a little flip until he is doing a handstand facing Ukyou.

Ranma: Yo Ucchan how's it goin.

He completes his flip and continues his dance along the Fence
line. Ukyou  walks up to Akane and looks up at Ranma for a second.

Ukyou: Whats with him.
Akane: Ohhh he just won a bet.  That new kid Kei found out that Ranma
was a  sucker for challenges and challenged Ranma to martial arts of
the mind.   Whoever got the lower grades in school would have to pay
the other  10000 yen.  Ranma won.
Ukyou: Of course Ranma always wins when it comes to martial arts. So
that  where he has been for the past month?
Akane:  Yeah studying.
Ranma: Training I dont study. I got 10000 Yehen
Akane: Whatever Ranma.  Yep Ranma's worked pretty hard for that.  He
even  helped me pick up my grades whilst I was helping him.

We here a bicycle bell ring twice and Shampoo explodes onto the scene.

Shampoo: Niahao Ranma!!( Shampoo jumps off her bike and into Ranma's
arms)  Shampoo so happy to see you.

Ranma: Yo Shampoo. 

For once he does not seem to mind the purple headed girl in his arms.
He continues his dance along the fence.  Neither Akane nor Ukyou look
too  impressed by his behaviour.  

Shampoo: Where you been Ranma?
Ranma: I have been training for a duel of martial arts of the mind.
Shampoo: Silly Ranma.  You train to hard you no can date Shampoo.
Ranma: Well I won the contest and... 10000 yehen!
Shampoo squeals 
Shampoo:  Ohhh now you take Shampoo on date!

Ranma stops in mid dance the look of shock on his face realising his
blunder.   The drop of sweat appears on his head.  A large sheet of
metal slams  into Shampoo's face.  We see Ukyou has just hit Shampoo
with her  giant spatula.

Ukyou:  If Ranma's taking anyone out on a date thats going to be me.  
Shampoo: Ranma take Shampoo on date not you!    
Ranma: Hey wait a minute I ahhhhhhh. 

Ranma does a quick jump into the air as several miscellaneous weapons
fly  underneath where he was just standing.  We can see a large knife
attached to a chain several arrows ( also attached to chains) several
chains, a  bath-plug, a rubber duckie, a mace, two axes and various other
assorted weapons.

Mousse:  Ranma!  How dare you ask Shampoo out on a date, I'll not
allow it.   Prepare to die!

Mousse comes flying down towards Ranma only to be hit by Ukyou's
Spatula.   Shampoo trips Ukyou off from the fence and she comes
crashing down  onto the ground.  Suddenly Kunou appears out of no
where and  begins attacking Ranma as well.  

Kunou:  Strike Strike Strike Strike.  Ha! You fiend Soatome, where have
you  been hiding my pig tailed goddess?  I Tatewaki Kunou will smite
thee and  save her from your lewd influences.  
Ranma: Hey, wait no!
Mousse: Ha Ranma I have you now! 

Mousse runs over and grabs Kunou and starts attacking him.  A large
cloud of  dust has enveloped everyone, except Ranma and Akane and we
can see  the occasional face pop out only to be pulled back in by some
body  else.

Ranma: O.K fine thats it STOP!!! I have been training very hard from
this  money and I'm not going to let you jerks ruin it for me.  You
want a  date Shampoo fine you got one, Ukyou you want a date you can
come too,  Mousse you come along too.. err... make sure I dont do
anything to  Shampoo, and Kunou and Akane can come along too.  Alright
everyone happy?
Kunou: Ahhh that means that  I the great Tatewaki Kunou can finally
date with  Akane Tendo.  At last you have given up your rivalry for ooooof.

Akane Smacks Kunou in the mouth.

Akane: Raaanmaaa!!!!!
Ranma: Ohhh Jeeze fine.  Kunou I'll invite the 'pig tailed girl' along
as well  alright!
Kunou:  Ahhh at last Akane Tendo AND the pig tailed goddess! Truly a date
worthy of  my divine presence!

Everyone just looks at Kunou strangely.  

Ranma: Yeah whatever. Now I'm going home so you better all get lost and
get  ready alright? Meet at the Tendo Dojo at 7:00pm tonight.

Everyone quickly leaves, heading for various destinations.  As they
depart we  see Mousse and Shampoo walking along.

Mousse(Thinking): Ahh at last a date with Shampoo, now we can finally
have a  chance to be together.
Shampoo(thinking):  If Shampoo can ditch Mousse, Shampoo can have
Ranma all to  herself.  hmmm I wait until Mousse is ready then splash
him with  cold water he no able to come on date.

Both Shampoo and Mousse start smiling.  We then change scenes to Ukyou.

Ukyou(thinking) :  How to get Ranchan alone.  Ahhh if I bring some
cold water then once I turn Shampoo into a cat Ranma will be all mine.
 
We now change scenes to Kunou

Kunou(thinking) At last now is my chance to date with Akane Tendo and
the Pigtailed girl.  Ranma will not have them!  But to which should my
attentions turn? The Pig tailed girl or Akane Tendo? 
Kunou(Out loud): I WOULD HAVE THEM BOTH!!

People in the middle of the street stop and look at him as he walks by
oblivious to the attention he has attracted.  We now switch to Ranma
and Akane.  Once again they are walking home but now Ranma has his
hands behind his head as he walks along the fence.

Ranma:  Those idiots! It's so unfair. Why should I have to pay for all
of them to have a good time?  
Akane: Well if you didn't want them along why did you ask them to come.
Ranma: C'mon Akane you know what they are like.  If I didn't take them
out MY way sooner or later Shampoo or Ukyou would have figured out
some way for me to take them out and spend my money THEIR way.
Akane: I guess.
Ranma:  I mean its not like any of them helped me get the money.
Actually the only person who deserves to be going out in that group is you.
Akane: Ranma?
Ranma:  Dont get me wrong I'd never date anyone as un-cute as
you... (Catches bag that she throws at him) But you did help me
perfect martial arts of the mind, and theres no way I woulda won without
you.  Besides which, don't think I didn't notice that you beat me in
four of my subjects.  If that were a real martial arts duel you would
have beaten me.  So I kinda feel like I cheated you in that respect.  
Akane: Don't be a dolt Ranma you are so competitive.
Ranma: Hey I dont really care that you beat me its just the principal
of the issue.  Hey I know.  What if I ditched them?
Akane: What?
Ranma: Yeah thats it.  I gotta take em out there's no arguing that but
I never said how long I'd take em out for.
Akane: What are you rambling about?
Ranma: Tonight.  I figured it out. Tonight I will take everyone out
and after about an hour when they are all fighting I'll ditch em.
Akane (Looking steamed): Raaaanmaaa!!
Ranma(Not noticing): Yeah and then I can meet up with you somewhere
and we can go someplace.

Akane's face softens.

Ranma:  Not on a date you know just as... well... a 'thank-you' if you
like. I mean I would never date a macho tomb boy like you, but I would
consider taking you out as a 'thank-you.'
Akane(looking shifty): Well, yeah I wouldn't want to date a pervert
like you either but if its just a thank-you I guess I can do that.
Ranma: Yeah well, I would never have perfected Martial arts of the
mind without you so I think that you deserve that much.  But don't let
Pop or your father know about this otherwise they'll get the wrong idea.
Akane:Yeah they might think its a date, when its not.
Ranma : Thats right.

We pan away from Ranma and Akane as they walk away until we see a two
foot tall figure standing in the shadows.
Gravelly voice: Martial arts of the mind... hmmmmmmmm.

		************************************

We fade in with an overhead view of the Tendo Dojo.  Soun Tendo,
Nabiki, Genma (in panda form) and Akane are all sitting around the
table drinking tea.

Nabiki: So did Ranma win his little bet?
Akane: Doesn't he always?
Soun: So Akane, what do you have planned for tonight?
Akane (looking nervous): Oh I thought I might go over to my friends
house for a while.
Soun: So your not going out with Ranma and the others?
Akane:  Well I thought I might meet up with Ranma later.

Cut to Ranma who is getting changed upstairs.  

Ranma(thinking): Jeeze Akane dont give the whole plan away!
 
Ranma moves over and picks up his white tunic, and moves over to the
mirror behind him a dark shadow moving at blurring speeds darts into
the room.  We see from outside the room.

Ranma: Hey what the hell are you doing here, Hey what are you .....
Gravelly voice: Psychic Attack!!

A large flash comes from the room and then disappears.  For several
seconds the room is quiet and then Nabiki walks past and enters the room.

Nabiki: Hey Ranma I.. ohhh hello!

Happosai is standing by the window with a large sack. Hanging out of
the sack is Ranma's arm.  It seems obvious that Happosai was about to
kidnap Ranma.  Nabiki looks at him for a minute.

Nabiki: I'm sorry but I can't let you take Ranma just yet, I'm afraid
he already has plans for the night.
Happosai(owner of Gravelly voice just in case you hadn't figured it
out): And how do you propose to stop me?
Nabiki:  Ohh I can't stop you from leaving, not directly anyway but I
do know that if you leave now almost anything could happen while your gone.
Happosai: What do you mean?
Nabiki: Just that I happen to know where you keep all your little treasures.

Happosai's eyes grow wide and his mouth drops to the floor.

Happosai: You wouldn't dare!
Nabiki: Maybe, maybe not.
Happosai: What do you want.
Nabiki: Well I may forget what I have seen but I fully expect to be
compensated for my loss of memory.
Happosai(frowning):Alright if you want compensation I will give you my
most valuable possession. (Starts rummaging through the bag with Ranma
in it, tears in his eyes) Here you cruel cruel woman, my most valuable
treasure.

Happosai pulls out a bra made of white lace.  A small flash of light
springs from the end of the undergarment.  Nabiki's eyes grow large
and her mouth drops. Then she composes herself and walks over to the
bag and starts rummaging through it.

Nabiki: Thankyou but I already have several, lets see if there isn't
anything else of a bit more value in here.  (She pulls out a wad of
bills) Ahhh thats a bit better.  
Happosai(frowns): Oh my how did that get in there?
Nabiki: Ohhh this money isn't yours it belongs to Ranma!  Anyway I
dont quite remeber what I was doing in here.
Happosai: You weren't in here
Nabiki:  Ohhh well it must have been somebody else then.

Nabiki leaves the room.  Happosai leaps out the window with the large
bag with Ranma in it.  

		***********************************

Fade into a forest.  A small campsite is set up and Happosai stands
arms folded regarding Ranma solemly who doesn't seem to be real happy
right now.

Ranma: What the hell are you doing!  How dare you kidnap me and then
drag me off out here, you old lech.  Jeeze Akane is going to be fuming!
Happosai: Ohh I took care of your little date don't worry I left a note.
Ranma: Really what did it say?
Happosai:  Dear all I changed my mind about going out tonight, have
decided to go training instead regards Ranma.

Suddenly Ranma's foot slams into Happosai's head.

Ranma: You idiot now I'm in worse trouble than I was before.  Why dont
you leave me alone!

Ranma punctuates this by kicking Happosai into the sky.

The scene changes to a mountain side close by where we see Happosai
flying out of the woods below.  Ryouga is standing watching the small
man fly through the air.

Ryouga: Hey thats Happosai the Tendo dojo's master whats he doing
here.  Wherever here is.  Maybe Tokyo is just behind those trees.

He starts scrambling down the slope. Cut back to Ranma talking to
Happosai again.  

Ranma: So why the hell did you bring me out here you old lech.
Happosai:  Hmmm well since you were expressing an interest in it I
thought I might teach you the martial arts of the mind.
Ranma: What the hell are you talking about?  There's no such thing as
martial arts of the mind.
Happosai:  Ohhh observe.  

Happosai turns and regards the trees and bushes, finally he sees a
small bird chirping in a tree.  Placing his hands on his head fingers
facing backwards he makes a battle cry whilst simultaneously bringing
his hands forward so that they face the bird.  A bright orange light
flies from his head and hits the bird, who stunned falls to the
ground.  Ranma looks stunned.

Ranma(thinking): Whoo that technique is incredible,  If the old man
teaches that to me I may be able to develop not only an attack method
but also a defence against similar forms of attack.
    
Ryouga meanwhile has been watching from the bushes he too looks stunned.

Ryouga(thinking): If Ranma perfects that technique my extra endurance
from the breaking point will be useless against him.  I have no
defence against that kind of an attack.  Wait what if I learn that
trick also. Then Ranma won't be the only one who can use that trick.
Yeah, if I hide in the bushes I can learn that trick and maybe even
learn the countermove.
Happosai: So are you interested?
Ranma: Yes!  Teach me! Teach me!
Happosai: Very well for the glory of the Anything goes school of
martial arts I Happosai will pass on the the martial arts technique,
psychic attack!
Happosai(Thinking):And then when you use that technique on me you will
be all mine my dear boy, as will, your many girlfriends and sweet Akane.

		***********************************
Scene opens and we see Happosai standing next to Ranma, who stands
ready in a combat pose.  He is looking into the trees at a small
squirrel.  Ranma then places his hands on his head in the same way
Happosai did and then crying out psychic attack a beam of blue light
flies from his head and hits the small animal which falls to the ground.

Happosai: Excellent you are nearly ready to practice on a human
opponent. (Happosai pulls out a small cup and walks towards Ranma
whilst talking.  He then not too subtly trips splashing the contents
of the cup on Ranma who promptly turns into a girl) Oops how clumsy of
me. Please forgive me. (leaps towards Ranma's breasts)
Ranma( stops Happosai in mid-flight with her foot): Not again you lech
do you have any idea how difficult it is to change back.
Happosai: Well its not my fault I forgot to bring a kettle.
Ranma: Ohh no then whose fault is it then?  And I find it a bit too
convenient that you forgot to bring a kettle on a training journey.
I'll be back in about an hour.
Happosai(Almost in tears): Are you going to the natural hot-spring again?
Ranma: Well I'm not going to stay like this and have to worry about
you groping at me, every second of every day, am I.

Looking down at Happosai who has attached himself to Ranma's breasts.
Ranma then punches the old master in the crown of the head and heads
off into the forest, towards the mountain.  Ranma continues through
the forests for sometime until she stops in astonishment.  In the
clearing in front of her a large pile of forest animals lie
unconscious in front of her.  In the pile we see bears, rabbits,
birds, monkeys, lions, squirrels, a kangaroo, a penguin and a pig.  

Ranma: What the, what happened to all these animals.
Ryouga: Ranma prepare to die!!
Ranma: Ryouga?!?

Ryouga leaps from a tree and starts throwing punches and kicks at
Ranma who  successfully manages to dodge them. A battle between the
two quickly starts up, and although Ranma lands the occasional punch
or kick on Ryouga it doesn't seem to be having much affect upon her opponent. 

Ranma (thinking): This is no good.  As long as I stay a girl I'm no
match for Ryouga.  I'm just not strong enough to defeat him, and
sooner or later he's going to get a lucky punch in.  I gotta get to
the hot-spring.

Ranma leaps over Ryouga's punch and placing one foot on Ryouga's
shoulder and the other on his face leaps off towards the mountain.
Ryouga falls onto his back and turns before racing after Ranma.

Ryouga: Come back here you coward and fight like a man.
Ranma: Thats the idea idiot.

The two martial artists continue running until they get to the
mountain, at which point they both start climbing.  They climb for a
while and it seems that Ranma is getting a bit of a lead on Ryouga
until, Ryouga stops at a small plateau.  

Ryouga: Enough of the cat and mouse Ranma, if I cant go to the fight
(He pulls back from the wall finger pointing towards it) I'LL BRING
THE FIGHT TO ME!!! 

Ryouga does the breaking point technique on the wall, causing it to
collapse and Ranma to fall onto the plateau.  

Ranma:  Arrrghh.  O.K Ryouga I didn't wanna do this you know but you
leave me no choice.  

Ranma begins the Psychic attach technique.  Ryouga spots this and also
does the same technique much to Ranma's surprise. As both warriors
push their hands towards each other two beams of light fly from their
heads.  Ranma's blue light meets Ryouga's red light halfway between
the two of them.  There is a pause for a second and then a large blast
of white light encompasses them both throwing them off the mountain in
opposite directions.

Happosai, who is still at the camp looks up at the bright light. 

Happosai: No it cant be NO!!

		***********************************************  	
 
 Ranma falls and falls her body twists as she falls until eventually
she lands in a small lake.  The is a large splash as she enters the
lake and for a few seconds we can't see her as ripples spread out from
her entry point to the far shores of the lake.  Finally she resurfaces.

Ranma: Ahhh Cold.  (pause Ranma looks at her hands) Whats  going on
here.  I didn't change.  I'm still human, could I somehow have been
cur.. (She looks down at her breasts, blood flies from her nose)
AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Ranma falls back into the water

		************************************************
Ryouga falls and falls until he lands in the forest.  Somewhat dazed
he stirs after a time and shaking his head gets to his feet.

Ryouga: Woah man do I feel weird.  That dumb Ryouga how the hell did
he figure out that technique.  Woah I musta changed back into a guy
again. How did that happen?  For that matter why am I wearing Ryouga's
clothes and why does my voice sound so weird?  

Ryouga shakes his head for a sec and then starts checking through his
hair.  When his hand touches the bandanner he pauses curious and then
quickly moves his hand around to the back of his head.

Ryouga: Arrrgghhh where's my pony tail.  Wait a second wait, just one
minute here (Starts Rummaging through his backpack he pulls out a
mirror.  He looks in the mirror and a look of shock appears on his
face) Oh my god.  I'm Ryouga.  I look just like Ryouga. This cant
be. How? Wait no it doesn't matter.   I gotta get my body back! Thats
the only thing that matters.

Ryouga gets up, replaces the mirror in his bag and runs off into the
woods.  We pan up seeing Ryouga running away from the mountain and
away from the lake where we see Ranma once again sitting up.

Ranma: How could this have happened.  I have turned into  my most
hated enemy.  Ranma you fiend this is obviously all your fault.  This
is terrible what am I going to tell Akane.  (pause, a frown crosses
her face) Akane, if I'm Ranma then that means I'm engaged to Akane.
(smile) And that means I dont change into a pig anymore.  Which means,
(stands up look of determination on her face) That Akane and I can at
last be together!!!

Ranma begins running towards the shore at which point we fade to black...




To be continued.........   

Remember email me at m9305575%iwaki@student.anu.edu.au

Hope you stick around for chapter 2