This was something that popped in my head just a few hours ago and I
decided I had to write it out. Now I just hope Netscape doesn't crash 5
lines before the end of it this time.
Ranma 1/2 is own by Takahashi-sensei and several publishers. I
honestly don't know who owns City Hunter.
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Confronting Your Fears
by Donovan Willett
Ranma stood comfortably on the edge of the roof of the University
building. For many, being this close would be unnerving, but he was
used to such things. He was so engrossed in fact by the view, and the
reason he was here, that he didn't even notice another had joined him.
"I can't believe she talked me into this." the other commented more
to himself than to Ranma.
Ranma almost did a double take when he looked at the other. Nearly
seven foot tall at the top of his bald head, the man was huge. A
muscled form filled out the quasi military uniform, and the grim look on
his face indicated that he knew how to use those muscles.
"Fiancee?" Ranma asked, remember who talked him into this.
"Girlfriend." the man replied. A moment later, he turned and
offered a hand to Ranma. "Umibuzo, though folks call me Falcon."
Ranma's face split into his usual half grin. "Saotome Ranma,
pleased to meet ya."
Together they turned back to the center of the rooftop and the group
of people gathered there. Ranma noticed that most were giving the area
beyond the rooftop looks of mild terror.
"I wonder why we are up here?" he asked.
Falcon shrugged. "I hear Mikiko-sensei likes to work with her
patients by exposing them to their fears. Most of them are probably
afraid of heights or open areas."
Ranma looked at them, but any contempt he would have for such people
was shoved aside by his own reasons. "You don't think she does it
suddenly." he asked, privately wondering what the huge man feared.
Falcon shuddered slightly. "I hope not." he replied.
Any more conversation ended when the door opened up and Dr Mikiko
strolled onto the rooftop to join them. Ranma's danger sense began to
go into high gear as he looked at the large case she carried. She
smiled to the people gathered and began to speak to her patients.
"Welcome again to our 'Conquering Our Fears' workshop. I am pleased to
welcome two more members of our group. Please make Ranma and Umibuzo
feel welcome."
The others greeted them, at least those who dared turn so that they
could see beyond the rooftop.
"Our friends here suffer from Alurophobia, the fear of cats." she
continued, surprising Ranma in the fact that he and the big man had that
much in common. "So, let us see if they can draw on our mutual strength
to Confront Their Fears."
And with that, she bent over and opened the case. The result was
almost instant as the three cats jumped free of their confinement.
When the screaming ended, Mikiko-sensei stood in mild shock. "Oh
my, I didn't expect them to actually go over the edge of the roof. At
least the pools are on that side."
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Okay, a silly little thing that popped up. I'm sure somebody else
has done something similar with those two Nekophobics, but I thought I
would have a little fun. I hope you enjoyed.