Subject: [FFML][Fanfic][Ranma][revised] New Beginning Chp 1
From: Short Yes
Date: 5/10/1998, 11:55 PM
To: fanfic@fanfic.com

After 6 months I am now working on some of my early stories once again.  A
good friend of mine, LT, wanted this story to continue and so here it is.  Chp
Two which can be located on my webpage will soon be forgotten.  I am starting
this story over again.  I now have enough experience to write a decent fic and
found this story need a little more plot to it.  Fate and Destiny will also be
getting a face lift as well as many others.

Standard disclaimer.  Characters not mine, story and situations are. 

Do not post or change without my permission.

All C&C welcome.

Hope you enjoy.

Ranma 1/2 : A New Beginning Chapter One
Created by Long Ngo
Started February 6, 1998
Finished February 7, 1998
Revised May 10, 1998

* * * * * 

My name is Saotome Ranma.  Some how I found myself in an universe where I
never existed.  I do not know how or why I was brought to this time and place.
All I know is that I left some love ones back home and I WILL return to them. 

* * * * *

One week in the past

     "Ranma get back here!" shouted an angry girl swinging a frying pan.  She
was chasing a boy with a ponytail.  "There is no way you're going to live
after you insulted me like that," continued the very angry girl.  

      "Akane, we all know your cooking is considered toxic, " replied Ranma.  

      "What did you say?  After all the hard work I went through to prepare
dinner for you and all you do is insult me?  Die Ranma!!!" 

      "Akane you are starting to sound like Ryoga now," Ranma chuckled as he
ran from Akane.  

      With that Akane had enough of Ranma's big mouth and threw the frying pan
at Ranma.  Just when the heavy metal object was about to collide with the back
of Ranma's head, a bolt of lightning from out of nowhere struck Ranma.  When
Akane reached the spot where Ranma was last seen, a black spot on the ground
was the only reminder of where Ranma once stood.  "Ranma?" Akane asked in a
soft voice.  "No!!" with that Akane fell to her knees and started to cry. 

Next Day

     A boy was laying on a table of a small clinic unconscious with a long
cylindrical package next to him.  A doctor was leaning over the boy and
examining him.  *Amazing, not only did he survive but I can't find any burns,*
the doctor thought to himself.  

     "Is he going to be all right Doctor Tofu?" a concerned female asked.  

      "To be honest Kasumi, if it was anyone else who told me this, I would
say they were playing a practical joke.  This boy shows no sign of ever being
struck by a lightning bolt and yet the speed at which he is healing, I would
say he'll be up in a few days." at this a small moun could be heard from the
young man.  

      "Oh my" escaped from Kasumi.  

      "Amazing!" Doctor Tofu could not believe the rate at which the young man
was recovering.  

      Suddenly the strange boy sat straight up surprising both of them.

      "Arggg, I have a huge headache," were the first words that escaped the
mouth of the young man.

       "I'm surprised you're not dead young man," chuckled Doctor Tofu.  

       Ranma opened his eyes and started to search the surrounding to get a
feel of where he was.  He found himself in Doctor Tofu's office with Kasumi
standing next to him.  What was strange to Ranma was the fact that Doctor
Tofu's glasses wasn't fogging up and  trying to kill him with Kasumi around.
*Something strange is going on here* Ranma thought to himself.  He may be
stubborn and thick-headed at times but he was not blind.  

     "Are you alright Doctor Tofu?" Ranma asked.  At this another chucked
could be heard from the doctor.  

      "I should be the one asking you that question young man.  By the way,
how did you know my name?  I do not recall seeing you before."  

      "Doctor Tofu don't you know me?  It's me Ranma, Saotome Ranma.  I come
here quite often," Ranma asked confused.  

      When Doctor Tofu said "no," a strange look came over Ranma's face.
Turning to Kasumi, Ranma asked the same question.  When Kasumi's reply matched
Doctor Tofu's, he really started to get confused.  

      "How do you know Kasumi, Ranma isn't it?"  asked the doctor.  

      "I live with the Tendos for the past two years and yes my name is
Ranma,"  Ranma answered.  

      "I think you are confused Ranma.  I have never seen you before in my
life." a worried look was now on Kasumi's face.  

      "Never seen me in your life." Ranma whispered to himself as the strain
of the day's events took its toll and Ranma fainted.  

      Tofu and Kasumi both looked at each other and both had a confused look
on their face.  "Will he be all right Doctor Tofu?" Kasumi asked.  

      "I think so but are you sure you've never seen him before?  He seems to
know both of us well enough." Doctor Tofu replied.  

      "Let me take him back to the Dojo, maybe he's one of father's students."
replied Kasumi.

Tendou Dojo later that day

     "Kasumi, I'm home," shouted Soun.  

      "How did the meeting with the Kunous go?" Kasumi asked from the kitchen.

      "As well as I can expect.  If it wasn't for Akane's engagement with that
Kunou boy and the honor of the Tendou, I would never have to talk to that
family again.  The father is insane and the sister isn't only insane but
malicious as well.  I can't believe I did that to my poor Akane."  With that
Soun started to cry.  "Waaa my little girl is going to marry a lunatic."  Soun
continued.  

      Kasumi inside the kitchen.  She was also worried for Akane.  Tousan, in
trying to pass legacy on the Tendou's Musabetsu Kakutou Ryu to the next
generation engaged Akane to Tatewaki Kunou.  Kunou being the best martial
artist in Nerima was the most likely choice.  These days, when Kasumi looked
into Akane's eyes she did not see the once proud spirit Akane once had.  Now
there was only a hollow shell of what use to be there.  Bringing some tea for
her father, she could see that he regretted his decision but could not go back
on his word of honor.  Poor Akane.  As Kasumi was about to leave when she
remembered Ranma.  

      "Father do you have a student going by the name of Ranma?" Kasumi asked
Soun.  

      "No why Kasumi?" 

      "Just wondering, I found a boy who was struck by lightning." 

      "Is he going to be all right?" 

      "Yes father, but it's strange.  He seems to know me and Tofu-san yet we
both have never seen him in our lives."

      Soun was sad that the friendship between the good doctor and his eldest
daughter never worked out.  "What was the boy's name again Kasumi?"

      "He said his name was Saotome Ranma."

      With these words Kasumi could see Soun's face turn white and the tea cup
falling from his hand.

      "Father, what is wrong?" Kasumi asked.

      "The Saotome Clan died 16 years ago."

      "Oh my."  

To be Continued : 

Thanks for reading this new series.  I hope you all enjoyed it.  All C&C are
welcomed.  

The idea for Akane's engagement with Kunou was inspired by Todd Hall's Careful
Destiny.  This story will be different from CD in many ways and will be
nothing like it past the engagement.  I could not resist the temptation to add
the Akane and Kunou item to this story.  Also special thanks to David Johnston
for helping me proof read this chapter.

Until next time!!!!!!