A Girls Challenge
by David Myers

Disclaimer Jeeze amost forgot this. Characters owned by Rumiko Takahashi,
 author, creator, genius, euthentic whako!  Published by Viz comics and viz 
video.  This is a non profit story and was written purely because I didn't 
have anything better to do at the time.  

Authors Note
	Included here are the final two chapters of the story.


Chapter 4
Announcer: Welcome one and all to this years "Miss Martial Arts Beauty 
Pageant", where today nine lovely ladies from the Nerima district will 
compete to find out who will be "Miss Martial Arts."

The crowd goes wild.

Nodoka: Where is your father Kasumi?
Kasumi: I'm not sure.

The Panda behind them starts to look inconspicuous.  Nodoka turns around and 
looks at him curiously.  He just smiles and holds up a sign.

Panda: <Don't mind me, Just a cute little Panda>

Nodoka shakes her head and then resumes watching the show.

Announcer: And now lets meet some of these lovely ladies.  We would like to 
welcome the new comer to the district, Miss Miyaka Tochigi.  Miss Miyaka has 
already won the Miss Martial arts Tournament for the past two years running 
and is the favourite for this event.

Miyaka strides down the catwalk, wearing an absolutely stunning Wedding gown.  
She looks like the picture perfect bride. Her make up highlights her face 
brilliantly.  She is wearing a pair of gold earrings that dangle above her 
shoulders.  She walks down to the end of the catwalk. Smiles and then walks 
back until she is at the far end.  

Announcer: And doesn't she look stunning.  Next coming down the walkway is 
Miss Okonomiyaki herself, Miss Ukyou Kuonji. Ukyou owns the very popular 
Okonomiyaki store Ucchan's, which is already a smash hit in Nerima

Ukyou walks out onto the catwalk.  She is looking brilliant, in a nice petite 
purple dress that fits tightly around her waist and chest, leaving her 
shoulders bear.  Her makeup isn't all that bad, and her earrings are simple 
gold rings.  Her hair has been done up nicely and has been cut.  It hangs 
neatly behind her back.  She strides to the end of the catwalk, and gives a 
pretty smile, and a wink.  She then takes her place next to Miyaka.

Announcer:  And next down the walkway is the Chinese amazon warrior Miss 
Shampoo.  She currently works down at the Neko Hanten.  Oh and doesn't she 
look stunning?

Shampoo does look dazzling.  She is wearing a yellow Chinese style dress that 
has a slit along the side to show a bit of leg.  The dress leaves her 
shoulders and arms bare, but wraps around her neck.  The dress has crimson 
red lotus flowers on it.  Her purple hair buns are held up by gold hair pieces 
and small gold bangles are attached to the hair pieces.  She is wearing 
matching ear rings  and has a gold arm bracelet on her left upper arm.  Her 
purple hair hangs neatly around her shoulders and along her back.  

Mousse: Quack Quack Quack!

Mousse waves around some flags and streamers.  Party poppers fly out from 
under his wings, along with confetti.  Shampoo walks seductively down to the 
end of the catwalk and then, returns to the line next to Ukyou.

Announcer: Our next contestant is the lovely Miss Azusa Shiratori.  Azusa is 
the cutesy martial arts figure skater of the free-skating golden pair, from 
Koru Hosei Gakuen.  Doesn't she look cute ladies and gentlemen.

Azusa is wearing a frilly orange dress, and as usual her hair is done up with 
a pink bow. Her eyes shine brightly as she runs excitedly down the catwalk.  
She waves at the crowd whilst a lot of boys scream out her name.  Giggling 
she runs back until she is standing besides Shampoo.

Announcer: Our next lovely lady is Tsubasa Kurenai. And Tsubasa wants to 
devote her love to Ukyou.. WHAT THE?!?

Tsubasa comes running down the catwalk.  He is wearing a plaid Sundays dress 
with a bow below the neck.  He is also wearing an orange jacket over the dress
, and has a nice Sunday hat on.    As usual his hair is long and pushed back 
making it difficult to decern that he is in fact a he.  All things considered, 
he looks very nice.

Announcer: Yeah.. right... Well moving right along.  Our next contestant is 
the lovely Miss Hinako Ninomiya teacher of the ninth grade at Furinken, and 
doesn't she look cute.

Miss Hinako runs laughing onto the catwalk swinging her arms up and down at 
mind numbing speed.  She runs to the end of the catwalk and does a little 
spin and bows to the cheering crowd.  She then takes her place in the line.

Announcer: Our next lovely lady is Soun Tenpo.

Soun walks onto the catwalk visibly weeping from the humiliation.  He is 
wearing a larger dress this time with flowers on it, and his make up has been 
applied badly.  The crowd all fall to the ground in shock.  Except for a giant 
Panda that is waving about giant signs, banners and letting off fire crackers. 
The signs read Go Soun Tenpo except the"p" was obviously originally a "d".  
Other signs read "Yeah sHe's our woMan"  The "s" in she and "wo" in woman are 
written in red whilst the rest of the sign is written in black.  Tendo takes 
his place next to Miss Hinako.  A school friend turns to Nabiki.

Nabiki's Friend: Nabiki isn't that your dad?
Nabiki: I have never seen that person before in my entire life.

Announcer: Okayyyy! Our next two contestants are cousins. Presenting Ranko 
Tendo!
Akane:(behind stage) Tendo?
Ranma: Well I couldn't very well use Saotome with Ma out there could I?

Ranma strides sexily down the catwalk.  She is wearing a white Chinese style 
one piece silk dress which tends to show a lot of leg.  On either side of the 
dress is a Gold dragon.  She wears matching white high heel shoes with gold 
earrings, and looks stunning.  Ranma smiles at the crowd waves and then stands 
next to Soun. Nodoka looks on very proud.

Announcer: Wow gets your hearts goin' hey fellahs.
Ranma(under her breath): Shmuck!
Announcer: And last but not least is Akane Tendo.

Akane walks down the catwalk wearing her stunning cream dress.  The sunlight 
catches on the dress making it sparkle in the light.  Her hair has a pretty 
white lace bow in it.  She walks to the end of the catwalk and then takes her 
place next to Ranma.

Announcer:  Akane is the pride of the Tendo school of in-discriminant grappling 
and IS ENGAGED TO RANMA SAOTOME!!!!
Akane: DAAaaaaad!
Soun: Now, now, Akane it doesn't hurt to advertise.  We wouldn't want any boys 
out there getting the wrong idea.

Ranma is looking humiliated and Ukyou and Shampoo look ready to kill.  Miyaka 
looks at Akane in open contempt and the Panda and Soun look very pleased with 
themselves.

Announcer(Sounding happy and uplifting): There they are ladies and gentlemen.  
The nine finest women in Nerima.  Don't they all look lovely.
Audience: Yaaay!!
Announcer (Dead serious tone): This will be a five round battle.  Elimination 
of your opponent is through humiliation or disqualification.  There will be no 
punches or kicking of any kind and only valid weapons are womens accessories.  
The winner will be the last girl left standing.  FIGHT!!!!

Ranma immediately moves her arms into an open position and backs up strait 
into Akane.

Akane: Ranma? What are you doing?

Ranma continues backing up until Akane is trapped in the corner.  Then turning 
her head she speaks quickly.

Ranma: Akane I want you to sit this round out.  There are an odd number of 
contestants here and if someone isn't going to be involved I want that person 
to be you.  I don't want to be worrying about you in this round.
Akane: Forget it Ranma I'm a martial artist too you know.  I can beat these 
girls!
Ranma: Listen stupid!  If this go's how I think it will, you should be able 
to make it to the semi's.  If thats the case I'd rather you were fresh and 
ready, because your going to be up against a formidable opponent, and I will 
be too busy to protect you.
Akane(voice softening): Ranma?
Ranma: So stay here if you wanna win this thing, and save your energy!

Akane nods the affirmative.  With that Ranma leaps into the fray.

Ranma: Yo Miyaka, here I come.  You better get ready for me.

Miyaka drops into a fighting pose.

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Ukyou drops into a fighting stance and eyes Shampoo wearily.  Shampoo stands 
confidently with a smug smile and faces Ukyou down.

Shampoo: Shampoo beat you! Marry Ranma!
Ukyou: Forget it sister, if anyone's going to be marrying Ranma.... Its going 
to be ME!

Ukyou leaps into attack, throwing numerous lipstick knives at Shampoo.  
Shampoo ducks below and the knives fly into the wall.

Shampoo: You have to do better than that Spatula girl!
Ukyou: Oh yeah how about this

Ukyou reaches into her pocket and brings out some eyeliner.  Brandishing it 
threateningly she leaps at her opponent.  Just as Ukyou closes in on Shampoo, 
however, the young Amazon leaps into the air clear over Ukyou's head.  Ukyou 
lands and somewhat confused looks around.

Ukyou: What? Where did she go?

With gloves over her hands. Shampoo tips some warm water onto Ukyou's head.  
Startled Ukyou looks up, but too late as Shampoo lands on Ukyou's back.  
Shampoo locks her legs into position around the other girls waist and quickly 
starts scrubbing her hair.  In one of her hands a bottle of Shampoo can be 
seen with formula 129 written on the side.  Ukyou struggles screaming trying 
to shake Shampoo loose.  In a matter of seconds Shampoo is finished though 
and she leaps from Ukyou's back and lands nimbly behind her.  Ukyou turns and 
looks at her opponent.

Ukyou: Shampoo what have you done to me?

Shampoo giggles as Ukyou's hair stands on end.  Not a lot unlike when someone 
attaches themselves to a powerful Vandigraph generator.

Ukyou: Arrrggghhhhh. Why you!  Take this.  

Ukyou brings out a bottle of deodourant.  Shampoo confused leaps back casually 
as the deoderent spray flies past.

Ukyou: Ha! This is very weak deodourant.
Shampoo: Shampoo no care!
Ukyou: Oh you should. SEEING AS HOW IT IS 90% COLD WATER!!!!

Shampoo now alarmed desperately leaps out of the way as Ukyou starts chasing 
her around the stage.

Ukyou: Come back here!!
	***********************************************

Tsubasa readies himself and faces his opponent Azusa.  Tsubasa pulls out a 
soft-stick for cheeks and eyed Azusa up and down.  Azusa seemed intent on 
staring at Tsubasa.

Tsubasa (thinking): What's with this girl.  Why is she looking at me like 
that? Could it be?
Azusa: How cute!
Tsubasa: What? Really do you think so? Your just saying that.

Azusa rushes up until she is face to face with Tsubasa.  She places her 
finger on the top of his dress, and circles one of his buttons.  Tsubasa 
starts to sweat and looks pretty zoned out.

Tsubasa: Heh heh stop that. 
Azusa: Diddums give me Jean Jock?
Tsubasa: What?
Azusa: Jean Jock will diddums give him to Azusa?
Tsubasa: What are you talking about?  

Azusa starts to pull on Tsubasa's button trying to remove it from the dress.  

Tsubasa: What the hell are you doing?

Azusa takes off one of her shoes and starts beating Tsubasa repeatedly over 
the head with it.  

Azusa: Give me Jean Jock! Give me Jean Jock! Give him to me.  (Starts balling) 
gimme gimme gimme gimme He's mine mine mine mine!!!
Tsubasa: ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow!

Tsubasa starts to retreat and Azusa starts chasing him around the stage, 
yelling at him.
Announcer: Use of womens shoe has been regarded as valid!!!
		******************************************
Soun pulled out the two lipsticks and faces down Miss Hinako.  

Soun(thinking):  How can I hurt this poor girl.  It just wouldn't be right.  
But I must protect my poor Akane.  (out-loud Weeping) Oh the travesty! The 
injustice!
Miss Hinako: I don't know why your crying but I think it's well past time 
that you were removed from this fight.  Happo fifty  Yen Satsu!
Soun: Wha?

Soun's battle aura is drained from his body.  He struggles for a few moments, 
but to no avail.  Miss Hinako in the mean time grows into her well 
proportioned adult self.  

Miss Hinako: Ha delinquent I..... wait, Soun Tendo is that you?

Soun starts blowing off the stage.

Miss Hinako: No Soun I'm sorry!  Come back! Wait!
Announcer: Use of Fifty Yen piece has been regarded as Invalid!!!
		*****************************************
Miyaka stares down the pig tailed girl.

Miyaka: So you decided to play after all?
Ranma: Yeppers, I'm going to take you down and ensure that you never cause 
any more trouble ever again!
Miyaka: Brave words!  But there must be action to back them up. (thinking)  
If the stories are true, this pig tailed girl could pose a problem.  Hmmm a 
simple combination pencil strikes should do the trick.  Left, right, left, 
right,  right.  Lets see how she handles that.

Miyaka leaps over towards Ranma who readies herself.  Miyaka then holding a 
makeup pencil in each hand starts throwing punches.  Ranma in turn begins 
dodging with her usual flair.

Ranma: Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop, Oh No!!!
  
Miyaka smiles for a second and then her eyes go wide as she see's that her 
pencil strike has been entrapped by her opponents index and middle fingers 
using her left hand.

Miyaka: Wha?
Ranma(smug smile):Heh heh Just kidding!

Ranma quickly moves off to the outside of Miyaka's arm and then placing her 
hand on Miyaka's upper arm, throws her to the ground.

Miyaka: Huh? Thats an illegal move.
Ranma: Actually that move is neither a kick nor a punch, nor a strike of any 
kind. Its legal.
Announcer: Use of grappling has been regarded as Valid!!!
Miyaka: No matter I'll defeat you anyway.

Miyaka lunges at Ranma who again moves to one side, entraps her arm and 
throws her to the ground.

Ranma: Think again!
Miyaka: If thats how you want to play it.

Once again Miyaka runs at Ranma.  Ranma once again tries to throw Miyaka, 
only to find that she can't.  Ranma strains but Miyaka doesn't move.

Miyaka(smiling): Something wrong?
Ranma(thinking): She's grounded herself.  I can't budge her.

Miyaka makes a strike with her free right arm.  Ranma is forced to parry with 
her left.  Locked in position the two stare each other down.  Both straining 
trying to budge the other.

Ranma(thinking): She's utilising her Pung path I can't budge her.
Miyaka(thinking): This girl is good.

Both girls begin to sweat.

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

Shampoo leaps to the ground and throws her nail file at her pursuer.  Too late 
Ukyou realises her opponent's intent as the bottle of deodourant flies from 
her hand.  The two girls face each other panting.  The two stare at each other 
and seconds tick by.  Ukyou reaches into her pouch and removes some more 
lipstick.  Shampoo likewise pulls out various pieces of makeup equipment which 
she holds between her knuckles.  Then as if a silent command were given the 
two leap at each other.  Midair Shampoo stares at Ukyou readying herself.  
Ukyou readies herself for the pass.  Both girls blur past each other.  
	Shampoo lands safely at one side of the stage.  Her back to Ukyou, 
Ukyou like wise has her back to Shampoo.  Shampoo turns slowly to face Ukyou, 
she doesn't have a mark on her.  Ukyou likewise turns to face Shampoo.  
Ukyou's face is covered in makeup, that and her hair leaves her looking like 
a cheap punk hooker.  Ukyou collapses in disappointment, crying.  Shampoo 
satisfied turns and nods to the judges just as the bell goes off.

		*************************************
Azusa walks slowly confused around the stage.

Azusa: Where did she go?

Azusa runs over to the side of the stage where a rather conspicuous looking 
lamppost is standing.  Crying she calls down to Mikado.

Azusa: She took Jean Jock! She took Jean Jock! She took Jean Jock!  She took 
Jean Jock!
Mikado: Pay attention you silly girl.
Azusa: Sweetem's find Jean Jock WAAAAAAAH!!! Azusa is worried about him.
Mikado: Look out!

Tsubasa's head and arms have appeared out of the lamppost and are currently 
using the sofstick to draw pictures on Azusa's head.  Azusa looks up and 
spotting "Jean Jock" starts jumping up in an attempt to claim the button.  
Each attempt gets more and more soft stick on her face.  The bell goes off!
   		  
		*************************************

Miss Hinako: What do you mean invalid! Money is a girls best friend!!!
Announcer: Actually thats diamonds!

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

Ranma and Miyaka strain against each other.  Neither can gain the advantage.  

Ranma: This girl is really good. Even utilising My Pung path I still can't 
budge her.
Miyaka: Time for a change of tactics.
 
Miyaka suddenly shifts her grip on Ranma and using a Sumo throw starts to 
wrestle the smaller girl.  Ranma desperately tries to compensate but has been 
caught by surprise. Miyaka throws Ranma Sumo style across the stage.  Ranma 
lands hard and rolls  along the stage.

Akane: Look out!

Ranma looks up in midair as Miyaka sails towards her.  Desperately she tries 
to roll out of the way.  But to no avail. She prepares herself for the final 
blow when, she hears the bell go off.  Ranma opens one eye and then the other 
to see various makeup instruments inches from her face.

Miyaka: Nuts! You won't be so luck next time.
Ranma: What makes you think there is going to be a next time.  I aint goin 
down.

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

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the results for the first round are in.  
Ukyou Kuonji and Azusa Shiratori  have been eliminated through humiliation.  
Soun Tenpo is incapacitated and will have to retire injured, and Miss Hinako 
has been eliminated for illegal use of a fifty Yen piece. So the young ladies 
who will be continuing into the next round are, the lovely Miss Shampoo.  
Miss Miyaka winner of the '95 '96 Miss Martial arts, can she pull it off 
again?  Miss Tsubasa Kurenai and of course the stunning Tendo girls, Ranko 
and Akane.  So who will win and become MISS MARTIAL ARTS OF NERIMA!!!! We 
will have a five minute recess whilst the girls catch their breaths. 

		************************************
Ukyou  cleaned up stands next to Kasumi crying. 

Kasumi: Oh my Ukyou, no need to be sad.
Ukyou:  But I lost!!
Kasumi: You were up against Shampoo and  I'm sure you could have done better against a lesser opponent.
Ukyou: Thats not why I'm crying!
Kasumi: Then....Why are you crying?
Ukyou: Because Tsubasa beat me! WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Kasumi: Oh My!

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Kunou stands in the crowd next to Sasuke.  

Kunou: See Sasuke! Do you see their divine beauty, Ahhh their mere vision 
inspires me so.  Would that they were mine.  Ahhh I would have them all.  
(starts weeping with joy)
Sasuke: But master Kunou, what of Young Master Saotome?
Kunou: Yesssss! Saotome the fiend who entraps them.  (screams) I WILL PUNISH 
HIM!!!!!!!!!
Guy1 in crowd: huh?
Guy2 in Crowd: Just don't even look.

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

Ranma towels herself daintily up, trying not to smudge the make up.  Nabiki 
suddenly pops her head into the ring.  A suspicious smile on her face.

Nabiki:  Oh  hi Ranma!
Ranma:  Nabiki. (nods)
Nabiki: So... hows everything going?  Fight wise I mean?
Ranma: Fine.
Nabiki: Good, excellent, well...I'm off...
Ranma(thinking): Why do I not completely trust that girl?

		*************************************
Announcer: Well people wasn't that an exciting round?  But the best is yet to 
come as we are about to enter into round 2 of the  MISS MARTIAL ARTS BEAUTY 
PAGEANT !!!!  In this round the girls will do battle to find out who amongst 
them will wear the crown that can only belong to Miss Nerima.  Stay tuned and 
don't go away.  We'll be right back!!
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Chapter 5
The scene opens into a view of a large hall.  Dominating the back wall of the 
room is a large catwalk and stage.  The stage itself has a roof which is  
suspended by wooden pillars.  The catwalk is about 3 meters by 15 meters long 
and extends out into a large mass of bodies who are standing throughout the 
hall.  To the left of the catwalk is a small table, where three judges and 
the announcer are seated.  Along the upper wall to the hall is a large sign 
which reads "Residents of Nerima Welcome to The 1996 Miss Martial Arts Beauty 
Pageant".  The microphone screeches as the announcer commentates on the 
event.  

Announcer: Welcome back to the Nerima District's Miss Martial Arts Beauty 
Pageant.  What an exciting competition it has been so far.  Of the nine 
contestants four have already either been disqualified or eliminated.  The 
pressure is on to see who will become Miss Nerima!!!  For now though lets 
meet our contestants.  Looking stunning in her Wedding gown is Miss Miyaka 
Tochigi.  Next in line is the charming purple haired Amazon Miss Shampoo.  
Our next contestants has surprised us all by making it into the second 
round.
Tsubasa: hey?
Announcer: Miss Tsubasa Kurenai!!  Our last two contestants are cousins Miss 
Akane Tendo who hasn't seen much of the action yet.

Akane gives Ranma a dark look.

Announcer: And Miss Ranko Tendo who seems to be harbouring some kind of 
personal vendetta against Miss Miyaka.  But lets face it ladies and gentlemen 
no Pageant would be complete without a little skullduggery.  Now let round 
two begin.  (Dead serious voice) This will be the second round, there will be 
no kicking punching or striking in anyway without the use of some piece of 
womens accessories.  Fight!!!

Ranma(to Akane): Let Shampoo finish off Tsubasa then watch your back.

Akane gives Ranma another Dark look.

Akane: Fine Ranma, I'm not a child you know!
Ranma: Just do it O.K.  (Shaking her head and muttering under her breath) 
Ditz!

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

Shampoo lowers herself into an attack position and readies herself for the 
strike.  Tsubasa like wise moves into a combat position and stares Shampoo 
down.  Then Tsubasa leaps into the attack.  Tsubasa runs strait at Shampoo 
who quickly dodges by doing a one handed cartwheel to the left.  As Tsubasa 
continues to run past where Shampoo had been, Shampoo pulls out a pair of 
gloves, which she quickly puts on.  Tsubasa somewhat confused stops in mid 
stride and turns to where Shampoo is standing. Shampoo continues to look at 
him in open contempt.

Tsubasa: No fair! Fight me like a man!
Shampoo: Stupid! This girl fighting, not boy fighting.  Shampoo finish you 
now!
Tsubasa: Oh you think so huh? I'm going to get you for what you did to my 
dear, dear Ukyou.

Tsubasa runs strait at Shampoo, who in response flings a large clump of what 
looks like dirt or mud at Tsubasa's face.

Shampoo:  Mud Treatment strike!

Tsubasa reals from the attack, momentarily blinded by the mud, which is all 
over his face. Tsubasa tries to scrape it out of his eyes, but too late as 
Shampoo comes in and starts smothering Tsubasa's hair with some kind of 
putty.

Shampoo: Industrial strength Hair Putty manuever.

Shampoo flips backwards out of range as Tsubasa, starts blindly running 
around the stage trying to remove the putty from his hair.  Finally he falls 
off the stage and into the crowd.

Announcer: Contestant Tsubasa has been eliminated.  

The crowd cheers and a certain duck quacks.  Shampoo smiles smugly and 
removes her gloves.  

Akane: Hey Shampoo catch!!!

Shampoo whirls around as three lipstick knives fly from an air-bourne Akane 
strait towards her.

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Miyaka's arms swings blurringly to and fro as she throws four lipstick knives 
sequentially at the female Ranma.  Ranma in a defensive position starts 
parrying the knives with her right hand, knocking each and everyone of them 
into her left.

Ranma: Think again sis'
Miyaka(thinking): This girl is really good, how did she get to be so fast?
Ranma: If that's the best you can do you might as well give up now.
Miyaka: Ha! I haven't even started!
Ranma: Good that means I wont have to hold back!
Miyaka: Is that supposed to scare me?

Miyaka leaps into the attack brandishing an eye liner in her right hand.  In 
her left she has a large amount of cotton balls covered in some sort of white 
powder.  Moving in she swings with her right across Ranma's eye line.  Ranma 
ducks backward using her hips to move her entire body out of the way. Miyaka 
follows up with the cotton balls and strikes at Ranma's face hitting her 
squarely in the nose.

Miyaka: Powder the nose technique!

Ranma chokes for a second, as the powder surrounds her face leaving a thick 
layer of powder evenly distributed across her face.  Whilst Ranma struggles 
to remove the powder Miyaka throws her eye liner at the roof.  The eyeliner 
hits one of the automatic sprinkers which sends a shower of water down ontop 
of Ranma.  Miyaka leaps into safety under the stage overhanging roof. 

Ranma(thinking): What is this stuff?
Miyaka: How did you like my technique?  Its quick drying cement you will never 
get it off.  Ahahahahaha!

Ranma struggles to get the cement which has fuzed itself to her face off.  She 
leaps into the air and lands safely some distance from Miyaka.  

Ranma(thinking): It can't end like this.

She runs blindly towards Miyaka.

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

Akane raised her nail file threateningly at Shampoo.  Shampoo meanwhile 
looks at Akane.  She places another pair of thin plastic gloves over her 
hands coated in some sort of lubricant.  Akane springs into action and swings 
her nail file at Shampoo's nails.  Deftly her opponent twists out of the way.  
Akane back spin kicks at Shampoo using her high heel shoe as a weapon rather 
than strike directly with her leg.   Shampoo is ready for it through and she 
catches Akane's leg with her hands and quickly slips the lubricant all over 
Akane's leg.  Surprised Akane leaps out of harms way and lands nimbly under 
the stages roof.  Shampoo leaps safely onto the stage and calmly removes her 
gloves.

Akane: Uuuuurrrggghhhhh What is this stuff.

Shampoo is about to reply when Miyaka's eyeliner suddenly hits the automatic 
sprinkler.  Shampoo moves quickly and doing a series of cartwheels, flips and 
leaps lands safely under the stage overhang as the water hits the catwalk 
behind her.  Akane falls back to a safe distance, readying her nail file.  
Shampoo meanwhile brings out a length of material of some sort and moves 
slowly in towards Akane.  Akane wearily watches Shampoo, and starts circling 
around.  

Shampoo: Leg Wax offencive!!!

Shampoo using the material in a whip like fashion hits Akane's lubricated 
leg.  The material sticks itself to her leg.  Just as suddenly Shampoo flicks 
the material off, and with a tearing sound takes Akane's leg hair with it.

Akane: AARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!
Audience: EEeeewwwwwww!!!!
Nabiki: What a terrifying technique.
Kasumi: Oh my oh my oh my!
Soun: (crying) My little girl!
Shampoo: You no can beat Shampoo.  You give up now, let Shampoo win O.K.
Akane: Take this!

Outraged Akane leaps into close quarters with Shampoo.  Akane's hands begin 
to move at blurring speeds.  Shampoo responds with a similar degree of 
tenacity.  Various instruments of makeup fly between the two, but none 
succeed in making contact with either girl.  After a few minutes of this 
Shampoo jumps backwards and the two stand looking at each other panting.  
Shampoo stares at Akane, Akane stares at Shampoo.  Shampoo continues staring 
at Akane.  Ranma blindly runs strait through the staring contest waving her 
arms wildly with a thin sheet of concrete embedded onto her face.  
	The two break off their staring contest as Ranma runs in the general 
direction of Miyaka.  Sadly one of the wooden pillars gets in the way, and 
Ranma runs head first into the pillar and succeeds not only in breaking the 
pillar in two, but also in shattering the concrete in the process.  Sadly 
Ranma no longer seems to be conscious, so she doesn't appreciate her 
achievement.

Akane(concerned): RANMA!
Miyaka: ..and now for the finish!
Shampoo: Now Shampoo's chance!

Miyaka and Shampoo leap into the air as Akane closes the distance between 
herself and Ranma.  Fortunately Akane gets there first and grabbing Ranma by 
her pony tail drags her out onto the catwalk.  Ranma bounces up and down as 
Akane runs along the catwalk. As she is being dragged Ranma regains 
consciousness.

Ranma: Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!!

Reaching the end of the catwalk Akane swings around to face Miyaka and 
Shampoo.  Neither of whom have left the safety of the covered stage.  As 
Akane swings around Ranma (still being held by Akane) swings in a 180 degree 
arc over the crowd.  Her ponytail acting as the fulcrum.  She crashes back 
onto the stage as the last of the sprinkler water falls from the roof.

Ranma: That hurt you know!
Akane: Are you O.K?
Ranma: Akane.. Why did you have to interfere I was doing just fine without 
you?
Akane: What did you say?
Ranma: I said I didn't need your help.  Why can't you fight your own battles?
Akane: I can't believe you just said that to me!  Here I am trying to save 
your skin, and all you can say is Butt out! Why you ungrateful....

Akane slams her left foot into the stage dislodging a plank of wood.  The 
plank flies up into the air and she catches it with her left hand.

Ranma: Whoah Akane lets not over react here.  I mean just don't get in my way 
from now on, and we'll call it even.
Akane: DIE RANNNNNNMMMMMAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
  
Akane starts chasing Ranma around the stage with the piece of wood raised 
threateningly above her head. Ranma arms outstretched runs around in circles 
trying to escape Akane's wrath.  

Announcer: Well this is a surprise the Tendo girls are fighting each other!
Nodoka(To Kasumi): Are they always like this?
Kasumi: Oh no. Normally they fight all the time.
Nabiki(to announcer): Umm... Isn't a piece of wood an illegal weapon?
Announcer: Yeah but we can't actually disqualify her unless she hits the 
other girl with it.
Nabiki: Wouldn't that remove the other girl from the competition too?
Announcer: True, but hey those are the rules.
Nabiki: Oh! By the way we have a betting pool going on who is going to win.  
Wanna make a little wager.
Announcer: What kind of odds are you running.
Nabiki: Well .. lets see now......

Miyaka and Shampoo watch (as well as the rest of the crowd) in disbelief as 
Akane chases Ranma around and around the stage.

Miyaka(to Shampoo): Those two are supposed to be a team right.
Shampoo(obviously enjoying herself): Mmmmhmmm!

Miyaka looks slyly at Shampoo and then throws something onto the ground, 
which explodes into a cloud of smoke.

Miyaka: Face Powder Smokescreen.

Shampoo starts coughing and falls back, bringing out a set of nose hair 
scissors.  

Miyaka: Here have some perfume!

Miyaka sprays perfume towards Shampoo who leaps out of the way.  The perfume 
spray hits the floor and starts eating its way through the wood.

Shampoo: Aiyaaa!
Miyaka: Oh did I forget to mention I slipped in a little Sulphuric acid.  
Adds a bit of spice!

Shampoo regards Miyaka solemnly and then runs into striking range.  Miyaka 
brings up the acid perfume and sprays towards Shampoo who skillfully dodges 
out of the way.  Shampoo attacks with multiple scissor strikes on Miyaka's 
wedding dress shredding it to pieces.   Shampoo leaps back and regards her 
handiwork with a certain degree of pride.  Strangely Miyaka doesn't seem all 
that upset.

Shampoo: Ha you lose!(makes a face) Nyaaaa!
Miyaka: Silly girl! I don't know what rules you play in China.  But by 
Japanese rules this is just a minor obstacle.
Shampoo: But dress is ruined, you no can continue modelling.
Miyaka: Ha I'm no longer modelling a Wedding dress.  I'm modelling Womens 
lingerie.

Shampoo stares in shock as Miyaka strips to her undergarments.  She smiles 
smugly at her opponent.

Boy in crowd1(In tears): Oh what a wonderful contest!
Boy2(In tears): What a fabulous technique!
Boy3(In tears): Truly a benevolent woman!
Boy4(in tears): There could be no one better to model womens undergarments.
   
Miyaka continues smiling smugly at Shampoo.  Then suddenly her face faults, 
and her eyes go wide with shock.

Miyaka: What the?
Happosai(attached to Miyaka's butt):Oh how sweet it is!!Oh baby how 'bout a 
game of love love.
Miyaka: EEEEYYYYYeeeeewwwwww.  What is it? Get it off! Get it off!
Announcer: Oh my god.  Miss Tochigi is being assaulted by some kind of hideous 
monster.
Happosai: Who's a hideous monster? (still attached to Miyaka's butt)  I'm 
merely admiring this girls modelling ability! Can't a fellow show his 
appreciation to a woman anymore? Why I never!

Ranma (still being chased by Akane) speeds past Miyaka and belts Happosai in 
the head as he goes.  Happosai flies through the air into the crowd, and lands 
on the back of his neck.

Happosai: What the? How dare you attack me so.  Oh my....

Happosai looks up at a particular pair of breasts.

Happosai: Well I never.  I recognise those!

Happosai's focus changes to the owner of the breasts, Nodoka.

Nodoka: The Freak!
Happosai(back on his feet):Why Nodoka Saotome (leaps towards her breasts) 
Its been so long.

WHACK

In mid arc Happosai's leap is cut short as a large wooden sign slams into 
his head.  Happosai falls leaving a small crater in the ground.

Happosai: Why you...

Genma Panda stands determined over Happosai.  He stares down at him 
impassively for a few seconds.  Nodoka shocked looks at her unusual saviour.  
The Panda stands there for a few moments and then he blinks.  He then blinks 
again and shakes his head as if coming back to his senses.

Happosai: How dare you attack your Master so. I won't allow it!
Nodoka: Master?!?  What's going on here? What did he mean by Master?
Kasumi(Quietly to Soun): Father whats wrong? You look concerned.
Soun: You obviously don't understand the full implications of Saotome's 
predicament.  He faces death on two sides.  On the one hand if he sides with 
the Master, Happosai will certainly let slip his little secret.  If that 
happens he and Ranma will both be forced to commit seppuku.  On the other 
hand, if he sides with his wife he will almost certainly have to face the 
Masters wrath.  It is a no win situation.  Which will he choose?  

Panda(grovel beg grovel):<Forgive me Master! Forgive me!>

Kasumi and Nabiki fall to the ground in shock.

Soun: Yes! That's exactly what I would have done!

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Meanwhile the four remaining contestants in the beauty pageant stand side by 
side watching the exchange between Genma and Happosai.

Miyaka: What is that thing?
Ranma: Better that you don't know. Oh yeah where were we?  

Ranma leaps at Miyaka and the two start exchanging blows.  (Neither managing 
to score a hit.)  Shampoo meanwhile turns to Akane and again proceeds to put 
on a new set of plastic gloves.

Akane: How many of those things do you have?
Shampoo: Enough for Shampoo to beat you.

Shampoo leaps at Akane a bottle of shampoo in her hand. Akane leaps to the 
side and brings out a set of scissors.  Shampoo spins in midair and landing 
safely on the catwalk leaps again at Akane.  Akane slightly intimidated falls 
back a step as Shampoo closes in.  She then leaps into the air herself, over 
Shampoo's head. Frustrated Shampoo lands and spins again facing Akane.  It 
is obvious that she is getting tired.

Akane: Your not getting me with that attack of yours twice.
Shampoo: (thinking) Shampoo no can keep this up! (out-loud) Time to finish 
fight!
Akane: If thats the way you want it.

Akane and Shampoo again leap at each other. 

Akane: Now just like Auntie taught me.

As they draw closer Akane begins striking back and forth at Shampoo's dress.  
As she does this she twists in mid air.  Shampoo desperately tries to get a 
glove to Akane's hair but she is too slow from battle fatigue.  The two land 
at opposite ends of the catwalk.  Akane is unscathed, but Shampoo's dress is 
shredded.  Exhausted and defeated Shampoo collapses to the ground.

Announcer: Miss Shampoo has been eliminated
Shampoo: Shampoo beaten.  (She bows her head)
Akane(thinking): What now?  

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Miyaka moves in with the hair dryer.  Ranma back spin kicks the dryer out of 
her hand.  Ranma completing her spin throws a "sunscreen for lips" at Miyaka 
who ducks out of the way.  So it continues for a few minutes.  Strike, parry, 
strike, dodge, dodge, disarm, throw, miss, kick, flip. On and on they fight.  
Eventually about the time of Shampoo's defeat both opponents leap back and 
regard each other, breathing heavily.

Miyaka(thinking): When is this girl going to go down? Never have I faced such 
a tenacious opponent.
Ranma(thinking): I can't keep this up much longer.

Miyaka slowly draws a number of pieces of make up from her arsenal.  Ranma 
likewise follows suit. The regard each other for a minute.

Miyaka: I think its well past time I finished this.
Ranma: Funny, I was thinking much the same thing.

The two opponents leap at each other Miyaka's hands start moving in a 
peculiar fashion as she closes the distance.   Ranma simply readies herself 
for the pass.

Ranma: Multiple 22 point make up strike!
Miyaka: Ultimate Make over Technique!

As Ranma passes she screams.

Ranma: TENSHIN AMAGURIKEN!!!!

Both contestants land safely at opposite ends of the catwalk, not unlike 
Shampoo and Akane's  encounter moments before.  Ranma turns to face Miyaka.  
She has a large streak of lipstick across her face.  Miyaka turns to face 
Ranma.  Her make up has been applied to make her look like a sad clown.  

Announcer: Both contestants Ranko Tendo and Miyaka Tochigi lose! The winner 
of the Miss Martial Arts Beauty Pageant for the Nerima district is AKANE 
TENDO!!!!!!!!
Soun: YES!!!! She Won! She Won!!!
Kasumi: Yaay!

Soun and Kasumi start jumping up and down in Joy.  Nodoka looks on with pride 
clearly shining on her face.  A giant Panda with multiple band-aids bandages 
and a sling over one arm, from Happosai inflicted wounds holds up a sign very 
unenthusiastically.

Panda: <Whoopi>

Akane simply stands stunned as the judges come onto the catwalk and give her 
a bouquet of flower, a crown, and a congratulatory kiss on the cheek.  Tears 
begin to flow from her eyes as the emotion of the moment takes over.  She 
stands in the centre of the stage looking dazzling as the crowd cheers, 
yells and whoops her name.  
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Ranma now male walks alongside Akane back towards the Tendo Dojo.  Ranma 
looks very amusing as he can't stop swinging his hips.  

Ranma: Dammit this is annoying!
Akane: Uh Ranma?
Rama: Yeah?
Akane: I well... I wanted to say.......
Ukyou: Hi kids sorry to interrupt!

They both stop to see Ukyou standing in the road waiting for them.  

Ukyou: Congratulations Akane. Well I guess your... uh .... well Ranma's one 
true love now. (sniff)
Akane: Ukyou?
Ukyou:  I..  uh ... well since I lost and we did have that little bet... I 
just wanted to tell you I won't... uh I wont.....
Shampoo: Ranma you fight Shampoo!
Ranma: What?

Shampoo leaps at Ranma and begins attacking him with her bonbari.  Ranma .
blocks one of them sending it hurling into the air.

Ranma: What the? What do you think your doing?
Shampoo: Oh dear (half heartedly) Ranma beat Shampoo again, that means 
Shampoo have to marry Ranma again.
Ukyou: Hey no fair thats cheating!  Ranchan if she's not going to take it I 
don't see why I should have to?
Ryouga: Ranma Saotome!
Ranma: What Ryouga?
Ryouga: I have come her today in order to beat you, so that you will be 
unable to compete in the beauty pageant!
Ranma: Sorry to tell you Ryouga. The beauty pageant's already over.
Ryouga: Ha... (looks sternly at Ranma) You think I'm going to let a petty 
detail like THAT stop me!
Kunou: Ranma Saotome release your slaves from your torturous spell.  I can 
allow this violation to continue no longer!
Ranma: What the?
Mousse: Ranma how could you string Shampoo along like that.  Die!!!!!!!

Ranma, Ryouga, Kunou, and Mousse all disappear in a cloud of smoke. Ranma can 
be heard screaming from within the mess.  Shampoo and Ukyou soon begin 
fighting each other, until only Akane is left standing on the sideline.

Akane: Oh good grief!

THE END.
Final Authors Note: Due to a severe neglection of studies I think I really am in sserious danger of failing some subjects.  As such and especially since I am having difficulty figuring out the plot for a new story, I don't think I will be writing for a while. Anyway Seeya everyone.

		Regards
			Dave:)