[The MST threatre. Rarstarr, Amy and a small red haired girl sit at the 
front]
Rarstarr: One thing I'll say for Sephie, 	he's consistant.
Amy: Always late you mean.
Girl: That's what you get for trusting a villian.
["One Winged Angel" starts playing. Sephiroth enters.]
Sephiroth: I have arrived.
Rarstarr: About time!
Sephiroth: ...
Rarstarr: Amy, will you do the honors.
Amy: Thank you Rarstarr. Welcome members of the FFML to another MST. I am
	Amy Anderson, also known as Sailor Mercury, from the english dub
	of Sailor Moon. Sitting to my right is Rarstarr, author at large.
Rarstarr: As apposed to a large author.
Amy: Beyond him is the villain of Final Fantasy VII, Sephiroth.
Sephiroth: Thank you.
Amy: And joining us tonight, our special guest reviewer, Washu from No Need
	for Tenchi.
Washu: Glad to be here.

Sephiroth: And what, oh great author, are we MSTing tonight.
Rarstarr: A Ranma fanfic where Ranma is somehow transported to a universe
	where he was never born.
Washu: Dimensional travel is extremely complex, the alone calculations 
	are beyond any of the Ranma cast. How did he manage it.
Rarstarr: He got struck by lightning.
Washu: ...

Alternate Universe

Ranma 1/2 : A New Beginning Chapter Two
Created by Long Ngo
Started February 8, 1998
Revised June 6, 1998.

* * * * *

     "Argg, I have a huge headache, " Ranma mumbled to himself, as he tried
to sit up.

Sephiroth: Don't drink so much then.
Rarstarr: He got struck by lightning! That he was a headache is
understandable.
Amy: That he has a life is surprising.
Washu: Especially when you consider the amplitude of the current of a 
	lightning bolt passing through a human body.
others: ....

     "You already said that Ranma," replied Kasumi.  

     Turning his head to a very beautiful young lady with long brown hair.
"Kasumi, I had the weirdest dream.  Akane was chasing, trying to make me eat
her cooking when I was struck by lightning.  I later found myself at Tofu-
senei's office.  The strangest thing was neither you nor Tofu-sensei knew

me."

     At this time, an older man entered the room.  Soun was shocked to
discover that this strange young man knew of his youngest daughter's cooking
talents.  "Tell me young man, who might you be?" 

     Ranma turned to Kasumi, "That wasn't a dream then?"  When Ranma saw
Kasumi shake her head, an expression of confusion could be seen across his
face.  Looking at Soun, "My name is Saotome Ranma."  *How in the world did I
get here?  I don't remember using the Naban Mirror or any magic ring or

potion

for that matter.*

Rarstarr: The point is you didn't have to, someone could have wished you 
	away.
Amy: Ryoga, Kuno, Tsubasa or Mousse for example.
Washuu: Magic of this form is rare.
Sephiroth: Not on the FFML.

     "Tell me Ranma, who are your parents?" Soun became very tense after he
asked this question.  Rarely has Ranma seen Mr. Tendou this serious for this
long.

     "My parents were Saotome Genma and Saotome Nodoka.  Why?"

     "It's hard to believe that they're your parents because they died 16
years ago."  Soun calmly explained it to Ranma.  *This boy must be an
imposter.  I must admit, he is a great actor.*  

     There was a confused look on Ranma's face as he tried to grasp what

Soun

had just said.  "Nani?"

     "They died in a rock slide.  Genma was trying to protect Nodoka from

the

Master.  The Master did not take it well and caused a part of the mountain to
explode.  The debree crushed both Genma and Nodoka.  Afterwards, the Master
just said they gave their lives to the Arts.  I left the Master soon after.
Now, can you prove that they are your parents."  Soun was now staring down at
the boy.  *No one will dishonor their memories.*

Rarstarr: Okay, time to kill Happy.
Amy: ...
Sephiroth: That is extreme, even for him.
Washu: Rarstarr or Happosai?
Sephiroth: I'll let you decide.

     Ranma couldn't believe what Mr. Tendou was saying.  He was finally
united with his Okaasan a few months ago and now someone was telling him that
his family died 16 years ago.  If his family died 16 years ago, then that

must

mean that he was never borned.  * I do not know how I got here but I'm going
to find a way and return to the Nerima I know.  I finally have a family and I
will not let anyone or thing take that away from me.  Now all I have to do

was

think of a way to convince Mr. Tendou to let me stay awhile.* Looking

outside,

Ranma saw that it was raining.  Remembering the first time he meet the
Tendous, an idea popped into his head.  "Mr. Tendou, I can prove that I am
Genma and Nodoka's son." Leaning toward Soun's ears, Ranma whispered

something

for a few seconds before Soun fainted again.

Amy: What did he say?
Washu: With the number of secrets Genma and Soun have, it could be anything.

* * * * *

     Soun headed towards the kitchen.  "Kasumi, could you get Akane and
Nabiki for me.  I have something important to say."

     "Yes Otousan."  Kasumi headed towards Nabiki's room.  She knocked on

the

door before heading in.  "Nabiki, Otousan wants to talk to you."

     Nabiki looked up from her manga and nodded before putting the manga
away.  "I'll be right down."  Nabiki soon heard Kasumi knocking on Akane's
room as well.  

     When all three of his daughters were sitting in front of him, Soun
started his tale.  "Years ago, even before Kasumi was born, I made an oath
with a friend of mine.  The oath follows, if he has a son and I a daughter
then the two would marry and vice versa.  This way, it would insure that our
two families would be joined and carry on the Musabetsu Kakutou Ryu.  I
thought this promise was forever lost years ago when the Master killed my
friend, Genma.  It seems like he had a son before he was killed.  Now I can
fulfill my oath to Genma.  If one of you were to marry him, then our two

clans

would be united and you would be able to carry on the Musabetsu Kakutou Ryu."

     "Another fiancee?"  Akane shouted.  She still remember the last time
Soun had tried to arranged a marriage for one of them to Tatewaki Kunou.
Later he backed down when faced with the anger of all three of his

children.  

All: ...
Sephiroth: Poor Akane.
Rarstarr: Coming from him, that's bad.

     "It better not be someone like Kunou, Tousan."  Nabiki warned.  

     Soun started to sweat as he became the target of all three of his
daughter's gazes.  *I can't dishonor Genma's memories and our clan honor.*

 "I

assure you that he is nothing like Kunou."  *I hope.*

     "Then I hope he's older than me.  Young men bore me."  Kasumi

commented.

She knew that unlike the last arranged marriage attempt, this one was real
enough.  

     "Is he cute?  What's he like?"  Nabiki asked.

     "Don't we get a say in this," Akane demanded.

Rarstarr: Wow, Deja vu.
Sephiroth: Thank you.

     "Family honor demands that I engage one of you to him, Akane.  I'm not
sure, Nabiki.  I just meet him but he is handsome.  Ranma would you please
come down here"

     Ranma only had a towel around his waist as he had just finished his

bath

and was looking for something to wear.  His red shirt and pants were blacked

>from the lightning strike and he did not have anything else to wear.  "Yes
Mr.

Tendou?" Ranma replied in a very cheerful tone.  He had just discovered that
the lightning bolt was a curse and a blessing in disguise.  Although the
lightning bolt sent him to an alternate universe, it also lifted his curse.
He was a whole man again.

Washu: Fascinating side effect.
Sephiroth: But not something the rest of the cursees can us.
Amy: He's only got a towel on?
Rarstarr: Still no modesty.

     "How old are you Ranma?"

     "I'm 18.  Why?"  The looks he was getting from Akane, Nabiki and Kasumi
made him blush a bit.  He had forgotten that they never knew him and were not
use to him walking alround half naked.

     "Ranma meet Kasumi, she's 19, Nabiki is 17 and Akane is 16.  Pick one
and she'll be your fiancee."

     "Nani?"  Ranma shouted.  Ranma was so shocked that he had unconsiously
releaed the towel he was holding.  

Amy: Impressive.
Others: <stare at her> ...
Amy: I meant his reaction!
Rarstarr: <sarcastically> Right.
Amy: <whacks him>

     Nabiki stared in facination.  Kasumi and Akane blushed at the sight.
Soun cleared his throat trying to get Ranma's attention.

     Feeling a light breeze, Ranma looked down and 'eeped' in surprised at
his current state.  Grabbing the towel, Ranma bolted right upstairs.

     "I better go lend him one of my spare gi," Soun commented.

     Blinking a few times, "If you don't want him sis, I do not mind."
Nabiki commented.

All: <ROTFL>
Rarstarr: Well, that went a little differently.

* * * * *

     Later that day, a clothed Ranma was sitting at the dinner table.  "I'm
sorry about earlier," Ranma apologized.  

     "That is understandable Ranma.  You were just a little shocked."

Kasumi

tried to comfort Ranma.

     *How can I be so stupid.  I didn't think Mr. Tendou would engage me to
one of his daughters.  How am I going to get out of this?*  Ranma was trying
to think as fast as his brain would allow him.

[The MSTers are watching a snail go by.]

     "So what is your decision Ranma?"  Soun asked.

     "Huh ...."

     *If he doesn't know any martial arts, then Tousan will not engage me to
him.*  Akane thought.  A picture of a very naked Ranma appeared in Akane's
mind.  *Where did that come from.*  Looking at Ranma, "Do you know any

martial

arts?" Akane asked.

      Ranma was relieved to talk about something else.  "Yes."

     "Do you know any kempo?"

     "I know a little."

     "What to spar?"

Washu: I believe that should be "Want to spar?"

     "Sure."  *Creepy, this is so similar to the first time we meet.*

     Soun was curious as to how good Ranma really was.  *I might spar with
him as well.*

* * * * *

     Standing in the middle of the Dojo, Akane was in an offensive stance.
Ranma had his hands behind his back and looked calmed to Akane.  Soun on the
other hand noticed the tensing of Ranma's knees and elbows.  Nabiki and

Kasumi

was also there is look on.  "Interesting," Soun muttered.  Seeing as how both
combantant were ready, "Begin," Soun commanded.

     *Does he know anything?*  Akane thought?  *Better go easy on him.*
Starting with a straight punch to Ranma's midsection, she was surprised when
she felt only air.  Ranma was now standing a foot back from where they first
started.  *He's good, I didn't even see him move.*  Increasing the speed of
her punched and intensity, Akane charged Ranma only to keep missing.  Not

once

had Akane come close to even touching Ranma.  This only infuriated her more.
Seeing how Ranma was backed into a corner, Akane threw everything into her
next punch desparate to land one blow.  The next thing she knew, Ranma had
flipped over her and was tapping her in the shoulder.  She had lost.  She had
lost to a boy.  before she could shout at Ranma for embarrassing her like
that, Soun had interrupted her.

Rarstarr: Without Genma around to encourage him Soun seems to be very
	sensible.
Washu: It is a notable phenoma in social interactions.
Amy: I thought I was supposed to be the one who talked like that.
Washu: I have a larger vocabulary than you dear.
Sephiroth: Which is saying a lot.

     "Excellant Ranma.  You are very good.  May I have a try?"  Soun asked.
*You have to learn to control your temper Akane.*

     Ranma was surprised at Mr. Tendou's but nodded his head.  *I won't use
any special moves against him.*

     Bowing to each other, Soun got into the same stance as Akane.  Ranma

had

his hands behind his back again.  The first punch Soun threw connected and
sent Ranma flying across the Dojo.  

All: ...
Amy: Rarstarr, pick your jaw up off the floor.

     Soun was a bit surprised that he had connected on his first punch.  He
had been holding back to test Ranma's skill.  He was about to check on Ranma
but seeing Ranma getting up.  Soun waited.

     *Stupid!*  Ranma told himself.  He had expected Soun to do a leaping
kick like back home but was surprised at the straight forward punch.  Getting
up, Ranma settled into the same stance as Soun.  

     This surprised Soun.  *He knows Musabetsu Kakutou?*  The next few
minutes, Soun was hard press to land a blow.  It has been awhile since Soun
sparred with someone of this caliber.  The battle last a few more minutes

with

Ranma and Soun both trying to break through the other's defense.  Soun had
experience while Ranma had speed and skill.

     *Wow!  Mr. Tendou is really good.*  Ranma could've won easily had he
used some of his special moves but he did not.  It did not feel right and for
some reason this reminded him of his regular sparring sessions with his

Oyaji.

Rarstarr: The question is who is going to provide a foil for Ranma in this 
	universe?
Sephiroth: Foil?
Washu: He means an antagonist.

     Akane could not believe it.  Someone had actually lasted longer than

a 5

minutes with her father.  

     Kasumi just smiled as she watched her Otousan sparred with Ranma.  She
could she a smile appear on his face was the match continued.  *Having Ranma
here might not be bad after all.*

Amy: Oh no.

     Nabiki stared in wonder at Ranma.  *Not bad.  I wonder how much money I
could make off of him.*

Rarstarr: Nothings changed there at least.

To be continued.

Washu: I wonder where Long Ngo is going with this.
Amy: Are we going to see what happened with the rest of the cast?
Rarstarr: Are the Tendo sisters going to fight each other for Ranma?
Sephiroth: Is Happosai going to turn up?
Washu: Do you three all ask stupid questions at the end of a fic.
Rarstarr: If its a good fic.

Rarstarr: We're waiting for the next part.
Washu: Yes, it'll be fascinating to see what you make of this.
Amy: And on that note, we'll say Good-bye.
All: BYE!
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Rarstarr,
David Farr
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~djfarr/
djfarr@ihug.co.nz