All Relative, A SM/Ranma 1/2 crossover
Sailor Moon is the property of Takeuchi Naoko and some
corporations. Ranma 1/2 is the property of Takashi Rumiko and some
other corporation
This is in response to "Phobia" thread
All that the card said was
Gemma is dead. Am returning to Japan
Ranma
The call was even more businesslike, once the
initial pleasantries were out of the way.
"I want to thank you for offering a place."
"No trouble. After ten years the least I could
do is put a roof over your head. Where are you
coming in?"
The Inners and the Outers were not known for
random acts of socializing but curiosity is a
powerful motivator, one that got them together
at 7:30 in the evening at the shrine on Cherry
Hill
"Imagine, ten years training in martial arts.
I wonder if he could train us?"
"I wonder if he's handsome?"
"She didn't remember him much at all, I guess
we'll find out."
"SIGH"
"GROAN, will you please try and behave."
"Where is Luna?"
"Same place as Artiemis, Listened to the
forecast and decided to stay home."
"It's going to rain any minute, will you
get inside so I don't have to clean up too
many dirty foot prints."
The skies opened up as a red haired girl
rehefted her pack and grimaced at the heavens.
"Why me, Kamisama,? Why me." Unless you count
thunder, there was no reply. This must be
the shrine she mentioned."
Rei was the only one to hear the timid knock.
She left and a minute later returned, leading
the girl and looking shell shocked. "Uhm,
Haruka your cousin is here."
The conversation shut off as the assembled
girls took in the newcomer.
"Who the hell are you?" Haruka glared.
"Ranma Satome, we talked on the phone and
you told me to come here."
Usagi gaped at the two of them, "Haruka,
I thought you said your cousin was a boy,
THAT is no boy."
As Sailor Uranus, Haruka Tenoh had fought
demons and worse, so was somewhat used to
peculiar events going on around her. Still
she was shocked and reacted before she had
time to think. Growling, "Yes, Usagi,
I'd like to know the same thing." She
launched herself at the person before her.
And missed.
With a smoothness and grace of a dancer,
the girl launched herself into the air,
with a backpack that looked as if it would
outweigh any two of the scouts, spun, and
landed behind her would be attacker. Who
spun as well and tried to kick. With the
same effect.
Irked she tried again, as Ranma called out
to Rei, "Uh Miss, would you please get
some hot water, please."
As Rei returned with the water, Haruka missed
hitting Ranma. Repeatedly. "Thanks,"
Haruka noted jealously as she rested her hands
on her knees panting, she is doing five times
more work then me and she isn't even winded.
The others who had been watching the martial
arts blur, stared as Ranma took the glass of
hot water and poured it over his head. The
red hair turned black, the chest shrank and
the figure grew . . . Male.
He started to lift his hands. Paused to
readjust the packstraps and bowed. "I
apologize for shocking you, I forgot to
check for the possibility of rain. I can explain"
As Ranma concluded his story, "Anyway I
hit Pop and he fell into this pond and a Panda
came out. I was startled and fell into a
different pond. And I came out a," he paused,
"well you saw. The guide came over and told
us that we had fallen into cursed ponds, If
we got hit with cold water we changed and hot
water turned us into our normal selves. Pop
took it well, too well and we left."
"Where is he? Your note said he was dead,"
"Yeah, he killed himself the next night. Left
me a note apologizing saying he had promised to
make me a man among men and hoping that his
action would atone for his failure. Gemma-Baka.
The note said I was to contact you, that you
would be able to deal with the situation.
He left this for you."
Ranma reached into the backpack that he had
taken off by this time and extended a sealed
note to her.
She opened it to find a poorly written note
Haruka,
I find I must apologize to you. The boy is
a trained martial artist and I had brought
him up to be a man among men. Now everything
has changed. Ranma spilled some water on
himself and changed into a girl and just
stared eyes filling with tears. I can deal
with something I can hit. This is beyond me.
If I were in your shoes, I would think me a
coward. Perhaps I am. But in a faint hope of
improving your opinion of me, I had vowed to
your Aunt Nodaka that Ranma would be a Man
among Men, and if I failed, I and he would
commit Seppuku. I did fail, Ranma, however,
did not. If Nodaka should ask, tell her that
I hope my action provides sufficient atonement.
One another note, I have a friend, Soun Tendo
of the Tendo dojo, with whom I agreed that my son
and one of his daughters would marry. I pass
whatever tattered remnant of family honor I
may lay claim to in your hand
Tell my son I love him
Gemma Satome
Anyway Pop told me that after you read the note
I was to listen to you and follow your instructions.
Haruka looked in Ranma eyes, eyes that were full of
trust and a great deal of fear.
"I wish I had read the note before I struck at
you, I hope I didn't hurt you."
Ranma smirked, that was the only term she could use.
"Naw, didn't even come close. I mean your okay but
I've seen better."
She decided to let that one pass. She wasn't sure if
she'd be able to take him hand-to-hand in Sailor form.
The question of skill did bring up another question,
"Ranma, where do you stand in school, the note was
not very complete." She continued in her mind, and
if the note is an indicator, education was not a priority
"No, we never stayed in one place long enough to do much,
Anyway who cares, I'm going to be the greatest martial
artist ever, who needs boring school."
He yawned, "Gomen."
Haruka reached into her pocket and pulled out her keys.
"Would you drive Ranma to the house. I've got a few
things I need some help on from our young friends."
Michiru grabbed the keys out of the air, "Certainly. "
She smiled at Ranma, "Come along, You look a bit tired."
"Thank you, I got off the freighter this morning
and got lost a couple of times getting here.
A raised eyebrow was her only visible response, though
she thought, the place where freighters dock, that must
be at least 35 or so kilometers away as the crow flies."
As the pair stepped out into the rain, Ranma changed
again into girl form, "Cusso, you are taking this very
well."
She smiled at him, "I try. "
End part one
Sorry about the "Pool of the Drowned Sensei, I'm afraid that one
is in abeyance for the nonce, until I get some more positive news regarding
my mothers chemo and have time to work on a more involved plot
Hope everyone likes this idea
jml
AKA
john-Martin Lotz