At 12.39 18.4.1997 +1000, you wrote:
Now, then...You have had the courage to post a work of fiction featuring
our beloved Goddess, Kodachi the Black Rose. Be aware that the Church of
The Black Rose constantly maintains its vigilance and that works featuring
the Goddess will be read and judged by the High Council of the Church.
Our judgement is strict, but fair.
Now, then let us take a look at the evidence.
(Scene: The Kunou mansion. Akane stands nervously just inside the entrance
to Kodachi's room. Kodachi is standing opposite her, one eyebrow
raised at the tomboy. The door to the room is closed.
Kodachi: What on Earth did you want to see me for? Don't think that you
can get me to give up on Ranma-sama, it won't be happening little
girl.
Looks good so far. The Goddess of the Rose is acting like a woman in her
position
should. Prehaps you indeed are worthy to write about Her.
Akane(looks like she doesn't know why she's here): No... no I... well, I...
Kodachi: Spit it out, I haven't got all day to spend on the likes of you.
Akane: I... I've been meaning to talk to you for a while. I've... well,
I've always wondered... when you came to my house, that first time,
how long did you spy on me before you attacked?
Kodachi(starting to look nervous herself): I... What do you mean!? I didn't
spy on you, I was waiting to fight you fair before our match!
Akane(her shoulders straighten, she seems resolved to continue:) It's
just that on that night, when I was in the bath, I was getting
the funny feeling that I was being watched. It was you, wasn't
it?
(Kodachi nods reluctantly)
Akane: Kodachi, look into my eyes.
Kodachi(indignent): I see no reason why I should! I think you should
leave, Akane Tendo, or else you may regret it.
(Akane walks over to Kodachi and cups Kodachi's chin with a hand. Kodachi's
eyes flare, but she does nothing. Akane raises Kodachi's head so that they
are looking eye to eye. After about a minute of staring into each other's
eyes, Akane speaks.)
Akane: It's true... I can see it in your eyes. All this time, I've had my
suspicions, and now I know. You don't love Ranma, do you?
Kodachi(angry): Of course I love Ranma-sama! How dare you...(trails off
at the surprisingly calm look Akane is giving her. She deflates,
before she quietly says) No. (sighs) No, I don't. How did you
know?
What? You dare to suggest that the devotion the Black Rose shows for
Ranma Saotome is false! (gives the author a dark glare) This does not seem
good, but let us not judge you prematurely.
Akane: It's the way you threw yourself at Ranma. It wasn't as if you
were trying to make him love you, it was like you were putting
on an act to try and make someone else jealous. And there's the
way you encourage your brother to go after Ranma's girl side.
Kodachi, I know you better than that. You're not that stupid,
you know about Ranma's curse. If you really wanted Ranma, you
would have tried other ways to get him and you wouldn't have
encouraged your brother. No, I've been suspicious about your
motives for a while, and now I think... I... I hope I'm right
about you...
(Kodachi's eyes widen as Akane, who still hasn't taken the hand off her
cheek, leans in and kisses Kodachi on the lips. After Akane withdraws,
Kodachi just stands there, her eyes wide.)
Akane: Kodachi... do you... I mean... do you love me?
Kodachi(opens and closes her mouth a few times, before she finally blushes):
I... I always hoped you'd realise. Y...yes, I do. That doesn't
disgust you?
You are implying that the Black Rose is in love with that horrid Tendo girl?
this is near blasphemy! But prehaps, if the peasant-girl will aknowledge
the superiority of the Goddess and becomes a true devotee of the Church this can
indeed happen.
Akane(smiles): No. I like you. A lot. You've always excited me, the way
you did anything you wanted looked so liberating. I wish I could
get away with the things you do. I... well, I don't like boys,
if you know what I mean...
Kodachi(For once, the mad gleam in her eyes is gone, the haughty posture is
absent, and she just looks like a normal sixteen year old girl who
had just been offered a life saving hope.): You mean... you'd
like to... you want to...
What do you think you are writing? The Goddess actually needing the company
of that peasant!? Surely, while it may be convenient, it is not necessery!
Truly, things are starting to look bad for you!
(Akane answers Kodachi's stammerings by kissing her again. This time,
Kodachi isn't shocked senseless and so she responds to the kiss. After
they draw apart this time, Akane takes on a grave expression.)
Akane: Kodachi... you know that honour dictates that I marry Ranma.
Kodachi: Do you love him?
Akane: Sometimes I think I do, but... but he just gets under my skin
too much, he's always insulting me, putting me down.
Kodachi: But so have I, and it looks like you knew that I was just trying
to get you interested in me. Why is Ranma different? Even if you
don't like boys, he's... well, he's only half a man.
Akane: But your insults never got to me like his did. Look, I don't know
if we can make something of ourselves. I really don't. We don't
know each other as well as we should, to be getting into this sort
of relationship. But I'm willing... I'd _like_ to at least try. If
we don't work, at least we're not lying to each other anymore. At
least we won't regret holding back. But you have to know that
unless Ranma married one of my sisters, I would have to marry him.
Kodachi(nods): Alright. We'll try to make something of this. If I have to
share you with Ranma because of family commitments, then so be it.
(smiles) But remember, he only has to marry a Tendo, not you. I
wonder if we could manipulate things so that Nabiki or Kasumi went
through with the honours instead...
Akane(her eyes light up): You... you think we could pull that off?
Kodachi(nods): Nabiki always did have an exagerated opinion of herse...
(stops talking when she hears shouting)
Ah! That truly is the Goddess! She, if any, can outmaneuver the mercenary
Tendo sister! For this we can forgive some of the things you have written
previously.
Ranma(offscreen): Get out of my way Kunou! (sound of someone slamming
into a wall)
(Kodachi and Akane's eyes widen.)
Akane: Ranma! He can't find me here like this, he'd get suspicious.
Kodachi(smirks): Not to worry. The Black Rose is more than capable of
dealing with this.
Good! The Goddess takes charge of the situation into her hands! For this we
can almost forgive you!
(A few moments later, Ranma bursts into Kodachi's room, an angry
expression on his face. He sees Kodachi standing near an apparently
unconscious Akane. Black roses are strewn near Akane's body.)
Ranma: What did you do to her? If you hurt...
Kodachi: Hurt her? Why would I bother, she's not worth the effort. She
came here, accusing me of trying to poison that silly pet pig of
hers and I shut her up. Since you're here, my darling, perhaps
you could get rid of her so that we're alone? Hmm?
Ranma(looks nervous): Uh... yeah. I'll just take her home then.
Kodachi(as Ranma picks up Akane): Hurry back Ranma-sama, we can share
a fine meal together. I'll even cook.
Ranma(shudders): Um... maybe, ok? Later, huh...
*shudder*How dare that Saotome refuse a meal prepared by the Goddess?
The nerve of him...
(Ranma walks out, carrying Akane. After Ranma is gone, Kodachi drops her
haughty posture.)
Kodachi: Later...(smiles) Akane-sama.
Akane...Sama?!?!? What are you saying, you infidel!?!!! You dare to suggest that
the Goddess would honor the peasant that much?!! This is unforgiveable!
Blasphemy!!! For this you must be given the most horrid of all punishments!
Get him!!!!
(a group of enraged acolytes charge at the author wielding ribbons, clubs
and other
assorted rythmic gymnastics tools. Lots of violence ensue)
)
Sorry, it's been about three months since I posted that Akane/dead parrot
thing. I was due for another fic like this. Excuse me while I run away.
[puns snipped to save my sanity.]
Now then, let me speak for a while as a "normal" person and not as a member
of the Church of the Black Rose. That was a really interesting fanfic.
(even if it was just a scene)
Orginal Ranma fanfics are really hard to find these days, but this is one.
I hope to see this continued one day.
BTW. Don't take this message too seriously. I was just working on the
Church of the Black Rose homepage and it seems to have affected my state of
mind. ^_^
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