Nihao!

	This is very rough idea that I've been toying with and I'm not even quite sure as to where I might take it. C&Cs and even MSTs are most wanted.

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A Ranma � Fan Fiction
Life of Lies, Life of Truths

(Ranma � is owned by the great Takahashi-sama. I am a mere college student who could never hope to match her, or pay the bills if she decides to sue me, so please don't.)

Timeline: In case you're wondering, this takes place after Ranma's mom knows about her son's curse.

	"Happy Birthday Ranma!" The shout echoed out of the Tendo Dojo. 'Life,' the heir of the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts reflected, 'is good.' Not only was he now living with his mother again, but it seems that problems that plagued him though out most of his life were coming to an end as well.

	Kuno and his twisted sister were off with their father on one of his trips to Hawaii, Shampoo hadn't been around for a while, and Ryoga was last heard from months ago. Ranma was also honest enough to admit that having an increasingly improved relationship with Akane wasn't hurting either. Life was indeed good. And it looked like it might actually get better. After all, he was now 18.

	The party wasn't really that big, but when you've spent most of your life on the road, any size party took on more grand proportions. The Tendo's were there of course, as well as Ukyo, and Dr. Tofu (Who was talking to Betty about how nice the weather was at the South Pole) plus his parents. There was cake and gifts for him, all in all, a very good day. Ranma considered this as he laid back on the roof of the dojo. The biggest present to him anyway, was to see Akane smiling at him.

	'Man, she really can be cute when she smiles,' he thought. Not that he was ever going to tell her that.

	"Ranma!" his father's shout came from below.

	"Yeah pop?"

	Genma heaved his bulk over the top of the roof. "Ranma, your mother just reminded me that we have one more thing to give you."

	That got Ranma's curiosity stirred up, "Well, what is it?"
	"Just follow me boy," his father replied and jumped off the roof. Ranma shrugged and followed him.

	Nadoka was sitting on the porch as Genma and Ranma came down from the roof.

	"Hey mom, pop says ya got somethin' for me?" Ranma asked.

	Nadoka winced slightly, one day she would have to start correcting her son's use of the language. "Yes, I do."

	"Well, what is it?" 

'And his tact as well,' she thought. "Just after you were born Ranma, even before your father named you, one of the nurses who had helped me came in with this man. He gave me a book and asked that I give it to you on your 18th birthday."

Nadoka reached next to her and picked up a ragged book. The book looked like it had seen better days, actually, it looked like it had seen better centuries. It was black and more than a little dog-eared. One corner looked like it have been burnt, one Ranma was sure that he saw a bullet hole in another.

"So what's in it?" he asked.

"I don't know," his mother explained, "We have never been able to open it." She handed the book to Ranma, "I was hopping that you could tell us."

Ranma took the book from his mother, "Thanks mom," he said, "I'll read it and tell you I guess."

Nadoka nodded, "Thank you my son."

Ranma went back to the roof. Of all the places in the Tendo dojo, this he felt, was the best spot. It's interesting to note however, that Ranma's favorite seemed to be right over Akane's room.

Don't tell Ranma that thought.

Ranma carefully opened the cover of the book. A piece of paper fluttered out of it. It was a letter, addressed to him. He picked it up and began to read.

'Dear Ranma,

I do not know just what you will look like, or what your last name will be. If your parents are honorable, and I believe that they are,' Ranma snorted at the idea of Genma being honorable, 'Then you should be reading this on your 18th birthday. Let me explain something, my name is Kasuraki Ranma, I am a thief, and I am you. You laugh at this I know I felt the same way when I was your age. But believe me, it is no joke. I cannot know just what you will be, a fighter, a thief like me, or even a police officer, but I can tell you that you are the best. There is no one better than you, and even if someone comes up with something to beat you, you always win by being able to figure it out. I am, was, the same way. I can also tell you that you have trouble with girls. I don't mean not being able to pick them up, but the opposite; you're being chased right now by at least 4. I have 5 on my trail, and one of my predecessors had 20.

You see, that's the ticket, we've been around for a long time. It's not quite reincarnation, because I'll be handing this to your parents after you're born, but something else. As near as I can tell, there has always been a Ranma on the planet, he's always been the best in whatever it is, and he's always lived in trouble. That's what the book is for, it's a history of us, you, me. 

I can also tell you this Ranma, the center of your life is a girl named Akane right? Don't bother trying to deny it, it didn't work for me either. Just remember this, being the best means that you have to undergo hell every now and then, for me that meant ever few weeks. But for every Ranma, there also seems to be an Akane, she's the one who acts to give you something to fight for, and with I'll admit. (I'm sure that yours isn't any easier to get along with than mine was) I wish I could give you more to go on, like what to expect, but I feel that my time is near, as soon as I pass on this book, I will pass on myself. I'm sure that your life will be full as mine was, and that your love for Akane as strong. I know, I had mine. Remember to read the book, it will tell you just why this is, why you are they way you are and how to pass the book on when your time comes. You don't have to worry about writing your life down, the book has done that and every day will add to the pages. Good luck Ranma, may the Kami be with you and give my love to Akane.

Kasuraki Ranma

End Prolog

	Well? I have some ideas on what to do with this, tell me, is it worth it or what?

JG   


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