Gravitron Girls Vs Nerima Guys:
Chapter 2: Balance of power
A Fanfic by Eddie Vagg and David Myers

The Story So far... A-ko , B-ko and compay have flown to Tokyo to attend
Furinken high on an exchange program.  It turns out that B-ko's father has
also acompanied them along and has made arrangements with Principal Kuno
to wed B-ko with Kuno.  An arrangement that neither B-ko nor Kuno seem too
pleased with.  It is currently the first day of the exchange students
classes at Furinken and it seems that as usual A-ko is late.  Strangely on
her way to school she has been stopped by Happosai, thereby sending C-ko
down the street and straight into Ranma..... 
   
Authors Note Dave: Ahhh Hi.  First up thankyou all for your overwhelming
support and encouragements on our fanfic.  We both got a real buzz from
reading all your mail.  However, we do have to apologise for something. 
We sent you the wrong story.  What I mean is we ha d updated that chapter
and we sent in the unupdated (is that dated?!  Who cares) one.  Basically
our Primary update was the Kuno baseball scene.  For those of you familiar
with baseball you will note a rather significant problem with that scene. 
In it Ku no states that the rules say he has to be tagged in order to be
called out.  This isn't true if he is heading for first base.  We fixed
this up by copping out and saying those are the rules for Martial Arts
baseball which is what they were playing. So qui ck apology to all
baseball fans.  We humbly ask that you forgive us.  Anyway enjoy Chapter
2. 

Chapter 2
Ranma-Chan and C-ko lie in the storm water drain looking at each other 
in surprise.

Ranma: Yo...
C-ko: I WANT AAAA-KOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Ranma cringes as C-ko begins to cry causing her mouth to grow to four 
times the size of her head.  Akane looks down at the two in disgust.

Akane: Hmmph Ranma I'm going on ahead.  Take your time.
Ranma: Akane... wait.. Arrghhh will you get offa me.

C-ko just continues to cry.

Ranma: Hey look.. are you hurt... Hey c'mon stop crying.
C-ko: Waaaaaaaaahhh!!! I want AyyyKooo!

Ranma finally clues in.

Ranma: Hey are you looking for your friend?  

C-ko sniffling nods.

Ranma: C'mon lets go look for her.  
C-ko: (sniffle.)  O.K 

C-ko gets up off  Ranma, who then proceeds to nimbly leap out of the 
storm water drain.  Ranma turns around and see's C-ko just staring up at her.

Ranma: Oh good grief.(thinking) What is this girl's problem?

Ranma leaps back into the drain, picks C-ko up and leaps out of the drain again.

Ranma: O.K then lets go find your friend.
C-ko: Okayyy

Ranma turns from C-ko and walks straight into D who is standing menacingly 
over Ranma. 

D:  Release the princess now, or I, D will punish you. 
Ranma (still embedded in D chest): mmmmm oooo git fffffffaa myyyyyy oooooot.
D: What?
Ranma: Will you get offa my foot.
C-ko: Hi D!
D: Oh hello Princess.  Don't worry I will protect you.
Ranma: Is this your friend A-ko?
C-ko: No !
Ranma: Good!

Slam bang smash

D goes flying up into the stratosphere.

Ranma: Take that!
C-ko: Bye D!
			******************************************
A-ko swipes at the two foot tall menace who nimbly ducks under her 
arm.  A-ko and Happosai circle each other.  Happosai has managed at 
some point to light his pipe, and is calmly puffing away on it.  

A-ko: Will you stay still you little freak!!

A-ko punches downwards on Happosai.  Her blow doesn't hit the martial 
artist, however, but rather the concrete, where he was standing.  
Sending sand and small pieces of concrete flying in all directions.

Happosai: (Standing on A-ko's shoulder)What an amateur.

A-ko spins around at a frightening speed, but again somehow Happosai 
avoids the attack.

Happosai: Don't you know that you should have respect for your elders.  
Hmmph youngsters these days.

A-ko: Why you little... 
A-ko charges towards Happosai who responds by flipping her up into the 
air with his pipe.  Happosai looks up after her whilst sucking 
thoughtfully on his pipe.  Suddenly Ranma lands on his head from behind. 

Ranma: Yo.  Freak what you up to now? 

Happosai leaps up indignantly.

Happosai: How dare you attack your master so.  Here I am merely giving a 
lesson in martial arts when ..... Hotcha!!! (looking at C-ko) Ranma.. 
who's your friend.
Ranma: Hey don't even think about it... Hey wait what is your name anyway.

C-ko looks fearfully at the little lecher. 

Happosai: Oh she looks frightened, oh don't worry I'll give you a hug.  
Come here BABY! 
Ranma : NO wait!

As Happosai leaps open armed towards C-ko, A-ko comes plummeting down 
and punches Happosai six feet into the concrete.

A-ko: EAT THIS!!!! 

CRUNCH

C-ko: A-KO!!!

C-ko leaps in to hug her friend.

A-ko: C-ko are you alright? I was worried about you.
C-ko: Oh don't worry A-ko, this girl saved me!

A-ko turns to Ranma and bows formally.

A-ko: Thankyou for saving my friend.
Ranma(hand behind her head): Oh it was nothing really. 
Happosai: Why you....

Happosai removes himself from the concrete and looks menacingly towards 
A-ko.  He glows a bright red as his ki rises around him.

Ranma: (Thinking) Whoa he's really ticked off!
Happosai: If you think you can defeat me thay easily, little girl you've 
got another thing coming.  I won't allow it!  Now feel the full terror 
of the wrath of Happosai! 
Ranma: Look out!!

Ranma desperately tries to intercept the martial arts master as he streaks
like a bullet towards A-ko.  A-ko protectively shoves C-ko behind her as
Happosai converges in for the kill

JAB 

A-ko looks down at Happosai.  The two stare at each other for a minute until... 

A-ko: Thats it? Thats your attack? 
Happosai: Yep thats it.

A-ko shakes her head and then moves to punch her opponent in the head. 
However, she moves very slowly and clumsily. Happosai easily steps out of
the way and whaps her on the head with his pipe. 

Happosai: Bwahahahahahaha something wrong girly?
A-ko: My powers, they're gone!
Ranma: You little freak what have you done to her?
Happosai: Ha! Thats for me to know and for you to find out.  Bwahahaahahaha! 

Happosai leaps off towards the School laughing maniacally.  Ranma gives
chase leaving A-ko and C-ko by themselves. 

A-ko: C-ko... my powers... they're... gone..
C-ko: Huh, A-ko...... Where did that nice girl go?
			************************************* 
Ranma is back into male form, having found a convenient kettle of hot
water that someone left carelessly lying around. He is annoyed, Akane
seems to have gone on ahead without waiting for him.  Ranma is catching up
though, having ditched A-ko and C-ko without a word. 

Ranma: (thinking) Just my luck, Akane's ticked off again for no good
reason.  I guess I gotta catch up and explain.  Is she so stupid that she
thinks I got the hots for every girl I meet? 

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

Akane is walking angrily towards school.

Akane: What an idiot, here I even thought he was going to listen to me for
once.  We're not even at school yet and already he's picking up women. 
Hmmph as if I care.....  What the hell is that... 

B-ko waits at the front gates of Furiken high, a determined expression on
her face.  Behind her stands one of her infamous contraptions, this one is
in the form of a 50 foot tall robot warrior, with menacing gun barrels for
arms.  The students of Furiken high, unaccustomed to the spectacle mill
around inspecting the mecha. 

B-ko: Soon A-ko, soon everyone will see me defeat you.  Then dear C-ko
will be all mine... 

		*************************************
Ryoga climbs out of his tent.

Ryoga: By camping just in the front gate of Furiken I can see Akane when
she arrives.  Ha there's no way I can.... What who put that wall there. 
What the hell is that? 

Ryoga looks up at the giant Robot's foot which is completely blocking the
entrance to the school.
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Ranma arrives on the scene, takes one look at B-ko's mecha, and bursts out
laughing. 

B-ko: And WHAT are you laughing at?

Ranma: (Bwahahahaha!) I've got no idea.  What is it?  A statue? 
B-ko frowns. 
B-ko: What you see before you is a Destra 109, something I built
last night.  The Destra 109 is a front line heavy artillary mecha,
featuring various weapon systems, full functionability in underwater and
space enviroments, and is clad in indestructable Micminium alloy armor. 
Don't even breath on it, the paint's not dry yet. 

Ranma: (puzzled) And what is this Destra thingy good for? I mean, it 
looks pretty useless to me.
Akane: I dunno Ranma,  Better be careful
Ranma: Ahhh don't sweat it Akane.  Its not like its a threat or anything.

B-ko frowns even more.

B-ko: You're starting to annoy me.  (thinking) Time for a test run! (out
loud) Ok, I'll show you.  
B-ko looks up at the Destra 109. 
B-ko: Ume, kill. 

Ume eyballs Ranma through the advanced optics system of the Destra 109.  
Ume: Miss Daitokiju, I thought...
B-ko: JUST CRUSH HIM WILL YOU!!

The Destra 109 shudders as it prepares to move.  Suddenly a cry is heard
from behind it.  
Ryoga:  BAKUSAI TENKETSU!!! 

Suddenly all the Micminium plates on the robot explode outwards as wires
and such fly from their housing.  This serves to interfere with the robots
centre of gravity and it falls precariously towards the crowd.  Ryoga
steps out from behind the remains of the giant behemoth. 

Akane: Ryoga?
Ryoga: Ha Ranma! You won't trick me into getting lost again.  
Ranma: Woah Ryoga! Back so soon. Its only been half a week.
B-ko: Excuse me... excuse me...

Ryoga: That's half a weeks worth of life I have given you.  Hope you
enjoyed it, because it's time to finish this. 
B-ko: How... why... no... Oh well! Back to the drawing board. 


A-ko and C-ko arrive at Furinken high, both girls totally out of breath.

C-ko:(puff puff) A-ko, look! 
A-ko: Huh? B-ko's toy is dead already? 
(thinking) Thank goodness! I doubt I'm in the state to fight one of B-ko's
robots. 

A-ko sees the battle raging between Ryoga and Ranma.  They appear to be
throwing various parts of the robot at each other. 

A-ko: C-ko, I think we're going to like Furinken high.

*******
B-ko takes her seat in the large class and looks at the new variety of
student.  A-ko and C-ko take their seats C-ko is at the window.  B-ko's
attention is soon centred on Ranma , however, as he is sitting behind her
mouthing off. 

Ranma: What the hell was that thing s'posed to be anyway.  Looked like a
giant can of peaches or somethin.  
B-Ko: That giant can of peaches was the latest technological example of 
mecha. 
Ranma: Ha! Technology will never be able to stand up to martial arts.  
Akane: Here we go... 
A-ko: Oh boy...
B-ko: Oh you think so? 
Ranma: Any halfway decent martial artist could kick
over any glorified sardine can any day of the week. 
B-ko: That's it I don't have to listen to this. 

B-ko leaps up from her chair and faces Ranma.  

B-ko: I challenge you to a duel.
Ranma: Sorry, I don't fight girls.

B-ko rips off her school uniform revealing the Akagiyama 23 body armour. 
Most of the class stare, except for Ranma, who once again bursts out
laughing ,and C-ko who is looking out the window. 

A-ko: I've got to do something or that boy is going to be dead meat.

B-ko begins glowing bright red and she lowers her missle launcher at
Ranma.  Ranma stops laughing and looks at her calmly not even bothering to
get up. 

Ranma: So you think you can beat me.
B-ko: Sure!
Ranma:(still not moving) Try it! (Smiles smugly)
B-ko: Atashi...
Miss Hinako: Ooooo no fighting in class.
B-ko: Wha? (B-ko turns around)
Miss Hinako: You must be a delinquent.  Happo five yen Satsu!

Ranma watches smugly as B-ko's ki is drained from her body.  Ranma is
caught in the blast as well but since he isn't exhibiting any attack ki he
isn't affected. 

Miss Hinako: Ranma! You and this other delinquent shall go out into the hall.
Ranma: Why I wasn't doin nuthin?
Miss Hinako: Ranma....
Ranma: Yes Teach'  

Ranma picks up the drifting B-ko and drags her into the hall.

Ranma: (To the dehydrated B-ko) Ha see a martial artist uses all of his
surroundings not just technology to defeat an opponent. 
B-ko: Then you.. planned that. 
Ranma: I sure did! 
B-ko: So you...  Beat me. 
Ranma: Thats right, and the faster you get used to that fact the better. 
Aaahahahahahahahaha Aaaahahahahahahahah! 

B-ko, even drained begins to look mad.  Miss Hinako slams the door open.

Miss Hinako: Will you be quiet out here.
Ranma: Yes Teach'

                                          **************
Miss Ayumi is in the staff room of Nerima High, as Hikaru Daitokuji approaches.

Hikaru: Miss Ayumi.  I just wanted to thank you for organising this...
Field Trip for my daughters class. After all, It's very important for
pupils to experience other enviroments. 

Miss Ayumi: My pleasure.  It's my way of repaying you for that time you
tried to find me a husband. (looks sad.) It's a shame *that* didn't work
out... 

Hikaru feigns a sympathetic look.

Hikaru: Don't worry.  *This* trip will surely be profitable...  That is,
I'm sure the students will benefit. 

Miss Ayumi: That is important.  After all, children are our future, aren't
they? 

Hikaru flashes a wry grin.  
Hikaru: They certainly are, Miss Ayumi. 
Miss Ayumi: We are having a few problems with numbers, however, Furinken was
talking about calling in a spare teacher. 

Hikaru is simply staring off into space grinning insanely.

Miss Ayumi: Ahh Mr Daitokuji, Mr Daitokuji?
 
			*************************

It is now Home economics class, to C-ko's delight. Stoves line the wall,
A-ko and C-ko share one set of hot-plates.  Akane is in the same class,
staring daggers at C-ko. 

C-ko: Hey A-ko! Pass me that jar over there!
A-ko: Uh.. This one?  Are you sure?
C:ko: Sure I'm sure A-ko!
A-ko: (reading lable) Chili powder...
C-ko plucks the jar from A-ko's hand and dumps the contents into the frying pan.

A-ko reads the cooking book, a sceptical look on her face. 
A-ko: C-ko, are you sure that was the right one? 
C-ko: Don't worry A-ko, I'm following the recipe. 
A-ko: (doubtful) Well, if you say so... but I hope they don't
expect us to pass our food around at the end of class! 
C-ko:  That's not a nice thing to say, A-ko. 

Akane: Oh no!  I burned the salad! 

Akane's salad IS burning.  Akane frantically grabs a fire extinguisher,
and sprays the contents of the bowl with it.  She then continues cooking. 

A-ko: Gee! She's even worse at cooking than you are!
C-ko: Hey!
Akane: (screams) I HEARD THAT!

A-ko: Oh no.  Me and my big mouth...
C-ko: A-ko! She's coming this way!

Akane storms over to A-ko and C-ko, a bowl of smoldering salad in her hands.

Akane: OK YOU! At least try my cooking before putting it down. 
A-ko:(flustered) uh... ssorry, I didn't mean to offend you. (giggles nervously)
I'd be delighted to sample your cooking.  Really! 
Akane gazes intently at A-ko. 
Akane: Ok then! 
A-ko: Ah... You havn't finished cooking yet! I'll try it after you're 
finished. 
Akane: Alright, It's a deal. 

Akane goes back to finish her cooking. Reaching under the table, she
retrieves a Wok. 
Akane: Now for the stir fry!  Let's see...  Capsicum?
Check.  Noodles? Got that. Chopped meat?  Now where's the beef...  
Turning around, Akane accidentally knocks a plastic cup into the mix. 
Akane: Got the meat! Now stir... 
Failing to notice the melting plastic, Akane stirs it in. Akane mistakenly 
picks up a bottle of Jiff. (cleaning fluid) 
Akane: Some mayonnaise for a little taste... 
SQUIRT 
Akane: Oh! nearly forgot the chopped carrots. 

A-ko notices the damaged chopping board, and the wood chips amongst the carrots.
Akane: Won't be long now!

A-ko: (thinking) I better get out of here, I'm feeling kinda ill...
A-ko starts to tiptoe toward the door, as if for stealth.
C-ko: AKO!!!
Akane: She's getting away!

A-ko stumbles on a loose tile and trips over.  Akane takes the opportunity
to block her avenue of escape.  
A-ko: Busted! 


Akane gives A-ko the bowl, and some chopsticks. A-ko studies the food.
Akane: Eat up! It's not going to kill you. 
A-ko: (thinking) I've really done it this time.  Well, at least I know 
what to expect... 

A-ko takes a small piece of meat.
crunch grind chunch.
A-ko: Aaargh!

A-ko's eyes bulge, and her face goes red, then purple. As A-ko drops to
the floor fellow students gather around the stricken A-ko, forming a
concerned circle

Concerned classmate 1: Oh my! Does anybody know first aid?
Concerned classmate 2: I've seen television.  Move away and give her some air!

Writhing on the floor in agony, finally A-ko passes out.

C-ko: A-ko! Hey A-ko! Wake up! 
C-ko pulls out some smelling salts from somewhere, and waves them under 
A-ko's nose.  Gradually, A-ko regain's conciousness. 

A-ko: Hhuh..... I stand corrected, uh...
Akane: I'm Akane.
A-ko: I'm A-ko.  This is my friend C-ko.
Akane: (icicly) We've met.

Akane goes back to clean her wok.

C-ko: A-ko? Did you really like Akane's cooking?
A-ko gargles some mouthwash to get rid of the taste.
A-ko: It was nearly as bad as your's!
C-ko: Liar!  And what's wrong with my cooking?
A-ko smirks.
C-ko gestures to her frying pan. 
C-ko: Try it!  It's good this time!
A-ko instantly looks sick.
A-ko: No thanks, I've already eaten...
					*****************

Ranma is seated with his friends in the school grounds playing a game of
cards.  A-ko sits watching him from a distance. 

A-ko: (Thinking) Hmmm... Thats the guy that challenged B-ko.  Wow! He sure
is good looking.  He looks a lot like that girl that helped us this
morning....  I wonder where she is?  I hope she can help me find out what
happened to my powers.  I wonder if he could help... 

Ranma laughs as he begins to shuffle the Deck.  To A-ko's amazement he
throws the deck into the air scattering the cards.  He gives a battle cry
and begins throwing punches into the air where the cards are still in
midflight. A second later all the cards are neatly stacked in the deck. 
He then calmly begins dealing from the deck.  A-ko looks amazed as she
approaches the small group. 

Hiroshi: Your such a show off Saotome.  
Ranma: I tell you its all training. If I'm ever going to beat that old 
freak I gotta keep practising. 
Hiroshi: Sure Ranma sure. 

A-ko hovers by the group unsure of how to proceed.

Daisuke: Ahh Ranma?

Ranma turns around and see's A-ko hovering behind him.

Ranma: Oh hey, yeah A-ko right?
A-ko: You know my name.(Thinking)  Perhaps he... he... likes me.
Ranma: (realising his blunder) Ahh yeah, so what can I do for you?
A-ko: (Shyly) Ahh this is kinda embarrasing can I talk with you privately?
Ranma: Sure, why not.

Ranma begins walking away with A-ko.

Daisuke: How does he do that?
		************************************
Ranma: So you originally had superpowers and now you don't?
A-ko: Thats right.  I was wondering if you knew the girl I told you about?
Ranma: Know her... Ahh lets just say we are close.
A-ko: (thinking) God he is so dreamy.
Ranma: I think I can help you.  First up, we gotta find Happosai.  I'll have 
a talk with him, he did this to me once as well.  I'll get back to you 
tommorrow about it. 
A-ko: Thanks.
Ranma: All right meet me this time tommorrow here.
A-ko: Sure. Ahh there is still the problem of B-ko.
Ranma: Ahh don't worry about that.  I can take care of her, no problem!
A-ko: If you think. (worried)

Akane sits quietly steaming away in the bushes.  She is just far enough
away that she can't hear what they are saying. 

Akane:(Thinking) Another one!  Its that girl from Home Ec.  When I talk to
him he's... A DEAD MAN! 

Meanwhile Ume sits quietly in another bush filming the A-ko Ranma encounter.

Umi:  Miss Daitokuji will be very interested in this.

Meanwhile C-ko sits in yet another bush tears in her eyes.  She watches as
they walk off and then runs away. 
		******************************

Night time, and all of the Gravitron high girls are back at the Dormitory. 
B-ko sits in her lair (the conference room) watching the film. 

B-ko:  So A-ko and this guy have teamed up against me.  They must be up to
something.  Ine, Mari, continue your survailence of Ako.  I want 24 hour
survailence and that means 24 hours.  Asa, Ume, follow this Ranma.  I want
a complete profile on him.  Afte r the way he treated me today... he will
pay.
		**************************************

A-ko stands in the shower washing herself. The view pans up her leg in
typical anime fashion.  And then along her back .  She stands in a
suggestive pose washing her elbow.  ie Its a gratuitous nudity scene. 

A-ko (Thinking): I can't believe what a dreamboat that guy is.  Ohhh I'm
all flushed.  With his help I'll have my powers back in no time. Then
then... ohhhh...

An image of a half naked Ranma holding onto a half naked A-ko appears in
her minds eye. 
Ranma(Image): Ohhh A-ko. 

She comes back to real life and giggles girlishly.  The view pans up to
the duct above A-ko where Ine sits poking her Handicam down through the
grill in the shower room ceiling. 

Ine: (thinking) Well B-ko said 24 hours but still I think this is maybe
taking it too far.(Outloud) Come on Mari lets go! 

Time passes... 
Ine: Hurry up!  
Mari grunts in acknowledgment. Finally Mari moves, the strength of her 
muscles distorting the metal of the air duct, the metal squeaking in 
protest. 

Ine: Shhh!!!!
Mari looks apologetic.

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

B-ko is back in the subterranean conference room, A large videoscreen
showing Ine's surveilance footage.  Looking thoughtful, B-ko sits in a
large armchair, watching. 

B-ko: (thinking) A-ko, you're really not my type.  But this was the
perfect opportunity to learn more about your powers. Are there any
weaknesses? 

She watches as A-ko laughs to herself.

B-ko: What are you planning, A-ko? No matter I'll find you archeilies
heel? I will find the chink in your armour, then A-ko, then I will defeat
you! 

B-ko laughs maniacally!
		*******************************

The next day, early morning.  A tall, handsome man with long silver hair
wearing elaborate warlord robes stands on top of the school clock gazing
over the Nerima district.  He laughs to himself. 
Silver haired stranger:(deep and sexy voice) Soon the Codex will be 
mine.  I can feel it. 

End of part 2, stay tuned for Gravitron Girls vs Nerima Guys chapter 3:
Come and get it. 

Authors note: 
Ed: Ooooo! That silver haired stranger just DRIPS with evil!
Dave: What kind of name is Come and Get it?  
Ed: My private joke.  
Dave: O.K, Well stayed tuned for the next Chapter.  Oh and if anyone has
something they REALLY want to see the characters to do, don't hesitate to
drop us a line.  We are open to suggestions.  
Ed: Basically we don't have a clue what will happen next! Again, you can 
contact us at: 
evagg@canberra.dialix.oz.au