Re: RanmafanII

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

The Story So Far...
Ranma and Ryouga have both perfected a martial arts technique, that
allows them to mentally stun their opponents.  Unfortunately they used
this technique on each other at the same time. This caused them to
swap bodies. Ryouga became Ranma and Ranma became Ryouga. Ryouga
quickly warmed up to the idea and has been attempting (rather
unsuccessfully) to ask Akane out on a date.  Meanwhile Ranma has
inherited Ryouga's sense of direction and has not yet found his way
back to the Nerima District.   

Authors Note: 
	Welcome to the last part of my Ranma fanfic. Remember I am
writing this as if you were reading it in a comic or if you were
watching  it on television.  Thus when I refer to Ryouga ie Ryouga
picks up a stone it is actually Ranma picking up the stone and vise
versa.  It may be a bit confusing but keep it in mind. 

Chapter 3
	The scene opens once again to an overhead view of the Nerima
district.  Its a stormy night and there are dark clouds overhead.  The
Tendo Dojo rests peacefully and lights can be seen inside the house
giving the impression of warmth and comfort.  A dark figure crouches
on the wall to the Dojo garden.  The figure is difficult to make out
as he is cloaked in shadows.  He sits patiently on the wall watching
the house. A crack of lightning in the background illuminates the
figure revealing him to be Ryouga.  When the lightning fades Ryouga
once again is plunged into the shadows.

Ryouga: Now Ryouga, now I have returned!  Your going to pay for what
you put me through.  Now that I'm back I'm going to get my body back
and nothing, nothing can stop me!

There is another crack of lightning at which point it begins to rain.
P-Chan is sitting on the wall being rained on.  He looks at the house
for a second and then bows his head in defeat. He leaps off the wall
and heads towards the back door.  

Akane: P-Chan where have you been?

She moves over to the porch.  P-Chan wanders up to her very
unenthusiastic about the idea of playing pet pig.  Akane picks him up
and gives him a big squeeze.  P-Chans eyes go really wide as she
squeezes too hard.  She then holds him forward and gives him a kiss on
the snout.  P-Chan stares at her for a minute.  He blinks, continues
staring and then blinks again. A slight smile plays across his lips.
Akane brings him into the house and sits down at the table with him.
Drying him off with a towel.

Nabiki: Has anyone noticed how Ranma's been acting really strangely
lately.
Akane: Now that you mention it he hasn't insulted me since he got
back from his training trip a week ago. 
Kasumi: He's probably trying to apologise for ditching you.
Akane: Him apologise I don't think so.
Nabiki: Well you can hardly blame him for something Happosai did.
Akane, Kasumi: Happosai?
Nabiki: Uh yeah he did kidnap Ranma after all.
Akane: How do you know that.
Nabiki(Sweat drop): uh .. well.. he ah told me when he got back.
Akane: Well why didn't he say something to me about it.
Kasumi: He has been trying to tell you something all week.  But
every time he tried you ended up throwing him out a window.

P-Chan chuckles piggishly at that.  Akane absent mindedly scratches him
behind the ears.  P-Chan seems to be more annoyed by that then
enjoying it.

		*************************************
Ranma sits somewhat distractedly in his room.  He doesn't seem real
happy.

Ranma: Its hopeless I've been here for a whole week and I haven't once
managed to ask Akane out.  Hey wait a minute, could it be, that she
really doesn't like Ranma?  Which means I may be able to take her out
in my own body. I'll give it one more try. I'll just come right out
and say it, just like Ukyou suggested. Then if she says no, when Ranma
returns I'll let him get back his body and then I can ask her out
properly. 

Ranma determined gets up and walks down the stairs.  He moves into the
dining room where the girls have been joined by Mr Tendo and Mr
Soatome (in panda form).  Akane has her back to Ranma and is looking
outside at the rain.  Determined Ranma walks up beside her.

Ranma: Akane! I have something I want to ask you, will you
AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH 

P-Chan smiles evilly up at Ranma.  

Ranma: You... you... your back. N- N- No!

Ranma starts to hyper-ventilate.  Akane doesn't look amused.

Akane: Oh for gods sake Ranma, I know you don't like P-Chan but calm
down.  Your acting like you just saw a ghost he's only a small pig.
Ranma: Y-Yeah he's only a small pig.  Nothing at all to get nervous
about is there piggy.  You cant stop me can you, your nothing but a
dumb pig. If I want to ask Akane out I can and will, and there is
nothing that you or anyone else can do to stop me.

Everyone stops what their doing and stares at Ranma.  They all look
rather shocked.

Akane: Ranma did you just ask me out?
Ranma: Uh ahh err (hand behind head) Yeah.
Akane: Well you have a funny way of asking.
Ranma: Akane will you go out with me tomorrow?
Akane(meekly): eer well ... I.. O.K!
Soun: Yes!!
Genma: [Yes!!]
Soun and Genma Panda High five each other, from across the room.
Akane starts turning around after hearing this.  From the time she
starts moving her head to the time she has fully turned it around. The
giant Panda and Soun are back in their original positions.  Genma is
reading a news paper and Soun is filling out a form of some kind.
Kasumi and Nabiki are just looking at the two of them.  P-Chan gets up
out of Akane's lap and walks toward the door shaking his head in
disgust.  
Ranma:Well, thats.. er.. great yeah! (smiles stupidly at Akane)
Akane: Ranma, your not going to ditch me again like you did last time
are you?
Ranma: Akane forgive me, I'll never leave you again (Stares at her
hypnotically) 
Nabiki: Yep something is definitely wrong with Ranma.

	*********************************************
Ryouga is walking along a fence line,he seems somewhat distracted.

Ryouga: I can't believe she said yes.  To him, I mean I guess she
thinks he's me and well if thats the case then who can blame her, but
I can't believe he actually asked her out.  It was pitiful but I
really didn't think he had it in him. I gotta get my body back before
he ruins everything, but how.  There's no way I'm going to be able to
pull this off unless I get some help. 
Cologne: Oh hello son in law.

Ryouga looks up he is no longer on the fence line by the road.
Somehow he has managed to end up standing on the hand rail of the
stairs inside the Neko Hanten.  A very surprised Shampoo and Mousse
stand looking at him.

Ryouga: How the hell did I get here?
Cologne: Through the front door.  That is usually how one enters a
restaurant.
Ryouga: Wait, you called me son in law.  You know who I am.  
Cologne: Yes Ranma, I recognised your ki when you first entered the
restaurant. 
Shampoo, Mousse: Ranma!?!
Ryouga: Yo Shampoo!
Shampoo: Aiiya he no Ranma.  That Ryouga.
Cologne: No Grand daughter this is indeed your groom to be.  
Ryouga: uh hey wait a sec.
Cologne: Why dont you tell me how this all happened and then we can
figure out how to cure you.
Shampoo:(to Mousse) Ranma, no cute as he was before.
Mousse: Shampoo does that mean that ack (Shampoo spills water on
Mousse)  quack quack quack.

		************************************
Cologne: Ahhh it is clear now.  The Psychic attack technique is not a
very popular technique mainly because it is easy to counter.
Ryouga: What?
Cologne: If the projected light beam does not hit your opponents head
the attack is useless.  
Ryouga: So if I blocked the beam with say my hand?
Cologne: The attack would have no effect.  
Ryouga:  Well how do I go about getting my body back.  I gotta get it
back before this date.  If anyone see's me going out with Akane my
reputation will be ruined. 
Mousse(Again a man): Ranma you have a reputation for being a
womaniser, Casanova, pervert, cross dresser, freak, a creep and a two
timer, I don't think one date with Akane is going to affect your
reputation all that much.
Ryouga: Shows how much you know.

Mousse shakes his head.

Mousse: Its definitely Ranma all right.
Cologne: The other problem with the psychic attack technique is this
affliction that you yourself are currently suffering.
Ryouga: What you mean this has happened before?
Cologne: Indeed It has happened many times. Every-time one persons light
beam crosses the other the two combatants will swap minds. I'm surprised
Happy didn't tell you about that.
Ryouga: Unless that was the old lechers intention all along.
(Standing up) Shampoo, do you know the way to the womens gym?
Shampoo: Why?
Ryouga because I want to pay someone there a little visit. And I want
to do it some time today.

		********************************
Various Gymnasts: Hey come back here, come back here with those.  Stop
thief.
Happosai: What a haul! What a haul!

Happosai as usual is being chased through the gym by several women.
Not surprisingly he has a large sack of undergarments sitting on his
shoulder.  He is bouncing along quite happily until a large bamboo
umbrella slams into his head. Happosai falls back to the ground.  The
persueing women catch up to him and start hammering him into the ground
with brooms and baseball bats and various other pieces of gymnastics
equipment.   After a while they leave.

Gymnast1: You had that coming you old creep.
Gymnast2: Dont think we wont fight back.
Gymnast3: Yeah stay outta the gym you old lecher 
Happosai: Who dares oppose the great Happosai.  Ranma?!?

Happosai looks up to see Ryouga, Shampoo, Mousse, and Cologne all
standing looking at him.

Happosai: What Ryouga?
Ryouga: No you old fart, you got it right the first time!
Happosai: What?
Ryouga: The martial arts of the mind remember.
Happosai: Oh, you must have been attacked by Ryouga.  Ranma I had
no oooof...

Ryouga slams his foot on Happosai's head.  

Ryouga: You old Lecher that was you plan all along wasn't it? You
planned to Steal my original body.
Happosai(No longer under Ryouga's foot): How dare you suggest such a
thing.(starts crying)  I taught you the martial arts of the mind to
further your training and for the glory of the Anything Goes School of
Martial Arts.
Cologne: Yes but no doubt if you were in a younger stronger and better
looking body that would do wonders for the school wouldn't it?
Happosai: How dare you question my motives.  Psychic attack.

Happosai uses the psychic attack technique on Ryouga.  Ryouga (who
has since recovered his umbrella) opens his umbrella and blocks the
orange light from hitting his head.  

Ryouga: Think again! 
  
Ryouga swats Happosai into the wall and Everyone starts pounding into
him with fists, feet, hammers, sticks, and various other weapons.
After a time they leave revealing a very bruised and battered Happosai.  
		***********************************
Genma and Soun sit playing a game of Go. They both look very happy with
themselves.  
Soun: Ahhh at last the moment we have been waiting for.
Genma: Yes Tendo at last our children are... going out on a date.
Soun: Soatome, this date must come off without a hitch.
Genma: How well I know it Tendo.
Soun: Our course is clear.
Genma (nodding): Yes
Soun: We must follow our two children and protect them from outside
influences.  We must observe their date from the shadows and ensure
that their love will grow so that they might get married. 
Genma(Standing up): Lets go.

		**************************************
Ryouga: So how do I get back into my own body    
Cologne: The order of the attack is important.  You attacked him with
the psychic attack in your previous encounter.  So he will have to
attack you first in your next encounter.  This will only occur if he
begins to loose the battle, however, so the outcome will be determined
by whomever is winning the fight.
Ryouga: No sweat, there's no way I'm going to loose.
Cologne: Don't be so confident.  The tables have turned, in your body
Ryouga will undoubtedly defeat you as he is now a superior fighter.
Ryouga: What?
Cologne: Ryouga is using your body, that means your strengths are now
his.  Considering how often your father trains you he has undoubtedly
discovered your strengths by now.
Ryouga: So if he's the superior fighter how am I going to beat him.
Cologne: You must exploit your weaknesses and use his strengths in the
battle.  You have a higher endurance and more strength than usual, you
must exploit that and use your known weaknesses against him.
Ryouga: I think I'm getting a headache.
Cologne: I know Ryouga's strengths and weaknesses if you wish I could
retrain you.
Ryouga: Thanks but I don't have time. Ryouga and Akane will be on
there date by now I think I know how to defeat him so I'm off.
Cologne: But if you don't retrain you dont have a prayer of winning.
Ryouga Dont worry about it.  There's no way I'm gunna lose.

Ryouga leaps out the door  closing it behind him. Shampoo moves over
to the door and opens it again.

Shampoo: Silly Ranma, that no door out, that closet.
Ryouga: Ohh yeah, heh heh thanks ! 

		******************************************
Ranma and Akane are walking through a park.  Ranma is carrying a
picnic basket and towel under each arm.  Akane is dressed in a nice
blue dress with flowers on it and Ranma is wearing his usual Chinese
outfit.  Except he seems to be wearing Ryouga style boots instead of
his usual sandles.  They keep walking for a while and we see several
other couples in the background also having a picnic.  Ranma is
smiling stupidly.

Akane: Here do you think.
Ranma: Yeah this looks good. (thinking) I cant believe it I'm on an
honest to goodness date with Akane.  What am I going to say.  I need
something funny to say.  Yeah something intelligent, witty and yet
sensitive. (out-loud) Did you bring any mayonnaise? 
Akane: uh no.
Ranma:(thinking) That wasn't it.

		*******************************************
Ryouga is also walking through the same park.  He is carrying a number
of buckets using his head, arms and hands along with his umbrella.
How exactly he is getting them to defy gravity is anybodies guess.
Ryouga(Thinking) :Now this looks like a good place to setup.  If I can
lure Ryouga in here and pull this trap on him I should be able to
defeat him easily enough.

		********************************************
Two figures are sitting on a park bench reading newspapers.  We cannot
see who they are as the newspapers are covering their faces.  The
figure on the left pulls down his newspaper revealing Soun Tendo.
Soun is wearing a dirty hat, trench coat and a pair of sunglasses. He
is obviously trying to look inconspicuous. The figure on the right
pulls down his newspaper.  Revealing a giant panda also wearing a
dirty hat trench coat and sunglasses.  He is also trying to look
inconspicuous. They both sit their looking at Ranma and Akane
sternly. Suddenly Ryouga lands on top of Soun Tendo's head pushing it
forward so his head is nearly in his lap.

Ryouga: Hey Pop what ya doin?
Panda: <Oh Hi Ryouga.>
Panda: <Were just watching Ranma and Akane on their date>
Ryouga: Where are they I gotta stop em?

Soun gets up dropping Ryouga off his head.  Ryouga falls to the ground
behind the bench.  Soun and the Panda leap over the bench after
Ryouga.

Soun: I'm sorry Ryouga but we cannot allow you to interfere with this
date.

A large cloud of smoke envelops the warriors and when it clears Ryouga
is being held by the Panda, and Soun is standing in front of him.

Ryouga: You idiots! Thats not Ranma I'm Ranma, Geeze I dont have time
for this.  Psychic attack.

Soun falls to the ground stunned by Ryouga's attack.  Ryouga brings
his legs up over his head and wraps the around Genma's think neck.
Then bringing them down fast Genma goes flying in somersaults.  

Ryouga: Thats it this date is over!

		************************************************
Ranma is staring at Akane wide eyed.  Akane is sitting across from him
on a blanket.  As she pulls out food from the basket she notices him
staring.  She shifts uncomfortably not sure how to act.

Akane: Uhhh Ranma, I was wondering?
Ranma: Yes.
Akane: Well I made these sandwiches and I was wondering if you would
like one?
Ranma(Hand behind head smiling stupidly): Well uh Yeah I'd love one
thats great.

Akane looks very shocked at this.

Akane: O.K thats it, who are you and what have you done with Ranma.
Ranma: WHAT!! (looks panicked)

Ryouga leaps into the scene.

Ryouga(thinking):  O.K then if you wanna be me.  I'll just have to be
you. (Outloud) Ranma! Its time for you to pay for the crimes you have
committed against Akane!
Ranma: You!! No no no no !
Ryouga:  Do you have any idea what you put me through in the last
week.
Ranma: Off hand yeah I got a pretty good idea.
Akane: Ryouga?
Ryouga: Ha you call your self an honourable  martial artist and
yet. (points finger) You have violated my body in the worst way
imaginable.
Boy1: Oh my god!
Boy2: What did he do.
Girl1: It can't be.
Boy3: Ranma is gay!
Boy2: Who ever would have thought.
Girl2: I always knew he was a bit weird.
Girl3: Whats going on?
Boy4: Ranma sexual molested Ryouga.
Girl4: Eeeeeyyyeeewwww
Ranma, Ryouga and Akane look at the sudden huge crowd of Furinkan High
students that have come out of the wood work.  Ryouga and Ranma's
denies of protest are lost in the conversation.

Ryouga: No thats not what I meant.
Boy4: I wonder did he do it as a boy or as a girl.
Girl3: eeeyyyeeeeeww
Girl2: Thats disgusting!
Boy5: I guess you never can pick em.
Ranma: No you've got the wrong idea.
Girl4: Its such a pity all the good looking ones are gay.
Girl5: Its Akane I feel sorry for.
Akane(to Ryouga): So what did you mean?
Boy3: So are they still gunna get married.
Girl2: I hope not poor Akane.
Ryouga: C'mon lets settle this somewhere quieter.

Ryouga leaps up onto Ranma's shoulder and once again using his face as a
springboard leaps over the crowd.  

Akane: Wait a minute the only one who ever does that trick is...
Ranma: Ranma!!!!

Ranma gets up and leaps over the crowd after Ryouga.  Ryouga is
running through the trees.  He glances behind at Ranma chasing after
him.  Ranma is gaining on him.

Ryouga: I've gotta get into that grove of trees.  Otherwise I wont
have a chance of defeating him.

Ryouga continues running.  Ranma meanwhile is definitely gaining on
Ryouga.  As the enter the grove, however, Ryouga removes one of his
bandanner's and throws it towards a tree.   The bandanner flies into
the tree and hits a bucket, tipping it over.  The bucket  spills a
large quantity of water out of the tree, meanwhile the bandanner has
rebounded off the bucket and hit another in another tree.    This
continues for a number of buckets until water is spilling out
everywhere.  The scene shoots back to Ranma-chan who has a bucket on
her head.  Meanwhile Ryouga has opened his bamboo umbrella and stands
calmly whilst the last of the water spills onto the ground.

Ryouga: Gotcha! (thinking) Now I just need to get outta this grove so
I dont step in a puddle.
Ranma: Hey come back here!

Ryouga leaps out of the grove.  Ranma predictably gives chase.

Ranma: Hey quit running and fight coward.
Ryouga: O.K then lets go.

Ryouga now safely away from all the puddles punches at Ranma.  Ranma
leaps over the punch and tries to kick Ryouga who blocks the kick.
This continues for a while until finally Ranma scores a hit with her
leg.  Ryouga, however barely flinches.

Ryouga:  Ha as I thought your attack felt weaker than a babies kick.
Ranma: What? (thinking) Of course no wonder.  He now has my endurance.

Akane runs into the clearing as the two continue to fight for a while
longer, punch, parry, dodge, kick, head-but, until again Ranma scores a
punch.

Ryouga: Ohh c'mon your going to have to hit harder than that.
Ranma: Its no use, he's just too tough and I'm not strong enough to
hurt him.
Ryouga: Your not going to run away are you.
Ranma: Never!!
Ryouga: Ha you dont stand a chance, sooner or later I'm going to score
a hit and then you'll be going down for the count.
Ranma: Yeah well your endurance cant protect you against this! Psychic
attack!!!!
Ryouga(thinking): Yes!(Out-loud) Psychic attack!!

Two beams of light protrude from their heads Ranma's red light hits
Ryouga's blue and once again the two martial artists go flying
backwards through the air, as a white light engulfs them both. 

Akane(concerned): Ranma!!! 

Ranma flies through the air and hits a tree near Akane.  She runs over
to him shaking him.

Akane: Ranma, Ranma wake up!
Ranma: errr ahhh ouch.  uh Akane.  (looks down at herself) Yes I'm
back.

Ryouga stirs in another part of the park.

Ryouga: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

	****************************************************
Akane and Ranma are walking back towards the picnic spot.  Ranma seems
overjoyed to be back in his own body Akane is just confused.

Akane: So your saying that the two of you swapped bodies.
Ranma: Yep! But I'm back now.
Akane: Well how do I know that your the real Ranma....

She stops as they enter the picnic area.  A giant panda seems to be
eating all of the food from their picnic basket. Soun Tendo is hiding
in some bushes yelling softly to the Panda. 

Soun: Hurry up Soatome they are coming. Uh oh (Ducks behind the bush)

The Panda looks up at a very angry Ranma and Akane.  He looks to the
left and the right looking for a scape goat.  When none can be found
he stands up with one of the bread rolls in his paw.

Ranma: Hey old man that bread roll is mine.
Panda: <I dont see your name on it>
Ranma: Ohh yeah give me that!

Ranma dives at the panda who bops him neatly on the head and then
springs off towards the Dojo.  Ranma gets up and starts giving chase.

Panda: <Wahahahahaha>
Ranma: Come back here you!
Akane: Yep thats Ranma all right.

	*****************************************************
Akane: Ryouga, Ranma told me the whole story, about the two of you
swapping minds.
Ryouga: Akane I'm sorry I guess your mad at me.
Akane: No Ryouga, it was very sweet of you.  To try and get me and
Ranma together like that.  I'm just sorry I treated you so badly, with
the fridge and all.
Ryouga: What?  Oh that, dont worry about it. (looks depressed)
Akane: Anyway I gotta go seeya soon.

Ryouga stares after her as she runs off.

Ryouga(thinking): Ohh Akane, why couldn't i just have told you  how I
feel. (out-loud) AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Ryouga starts hitting a nearby wall rapidly, ignoring the sign which
reads "Please do not hit wall" He continues this for a few moments
until he notices Ranma standing on the wall above him.

Ranma: Ryouga tell me.  How do you always get off smelling like a
rose?
Ryouga: You tell me.  You walked a mile in my shoes.
Ranma: More than just a mile.

They both start laughing at this. 

Ranma: You know this is kind of one of those events that can bring
people closer together and bring them to better understand each other
don't you think?
Ryouga: Nope!  I gotta get going.  I think I need some more training.
 When I get back you are still going to have to answer for crimes that
you have committed against me and Akane.
Ranma: Yeah whatever.  Ohh well, by the way better see the ghoul about
that Psychic attack technique apparently its not all that effective.
Ryouga: Sure seeya.
Ranma: Yeah!

		***************************************
Ranma and Akane are once again walking back to school. Ranma is again
doing his little dance along the fence.

Ranma: I'm back to being a gir-hirl  I'm back to being a gir-hirl  I'm
back to being a gir-hirl.
Akane: You seem quite happy about something.
Ranma: I just realised there could be worse curses than turning into a
girl.
Akane: Really like what.
Ranma: I could change into a pig.
Akane(smiling): Ranma you are a pig!
Ranma: You are soooo uncute!!!!


The End

Well there you are hope you all enjoyed it. Remember to E-mail me with
any comments on how you think I might improve my writing style.
 m9305575%iwaki@student.anu.edu.au
I'm going to have a break for a few weeks and I haven't decided if I'll 
do another story yet. Although I do have one in mind.  Anyway I'd like
to take the opportunity to thank a few people so if you dont want to 
read this you might as well go.
	First up Thanx Rumiko Takahashi, for fairly obvious reasons.
I'd also like to thank Alison for helping me to discover the Ranma
series, Roger for proof reading my stuff (He's better at English than
I am).  Eddie and Lincoln for their encouragement and sarcasm which
has helped me to complete this epic.  Also my family who have no idea
I wrote this but love me anyway.  Ohh well See you all later!