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Nerima Knights
By Jeremy Evans
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the character or situations used in this work.
All though there was no new threat to love and justice the
Senshi were having a meeting. Actually, it was more like a small
victory party. A celebration that they had survived trials that
would break most people and come out for the better. As such it had
a fairly festive atmosphere. Mokoto had brought a lot of baked goods,
along with Rei. Usagi and Ami had handled the decorations with a
little help from Hotaru. Haruka and Michiru had handled the punch,
paper plates and cups. While Minako brought the music.
By now the celebration was in full swing. The couple cuddled
on the couch while Ami and Hotaru talked. Rei and Usagi were actually
being civil with each other when the future queen wasn't inhaling
food. It was at this point that a crack of thunder sounded. Ami
blinked "That's odd it didn't look like it was going to rain..." That's
when the door opened revealing a girl who appeared to be 18 wearing a
white jumpsuit. Her hair was done up similar to Usagi's the only
difference being her hair color was pink. The girl smiled brightly at
the assembled Senshi "Hi guys!". Usagi blinked, rubbed her eyes and
blinked again "Chibi-Usa?!" The girl smiled and nodded. "Yep! How've
you all been?" She quickly took an unoccupied seat and helped herself
to some baked goods. Rei regained her composer "I hate to ask this but
this isn't an indication of a new threat...is it?" The young princess
laughed. "No Rei me and my boyfriend are here to witness history." The
Senshi released their breath as one, and then gathered around the girl
to learn more.
"Boyfriend?!" Minako began, a sly smile on her face "Details
please. What's his name? Is he cute?" "What kind of Sempai is he?"
Everyone turned to look at Mokoto "What?!" Chibi-Usa shook her head
"His name is Pegasus. He's been my friend for a long, long time but
we just started dating last summer." The Senshi became nervous
remembering another Pegasus that the young girl had seemed to have
an interest in, only this one had been a unicorn. Ami cleared her
throat "So where is he now?" "Right here" a deep voice stated. The
group turned as one to see a tall youth standing in the doorway, a
warm smile on his face. He appeared to be in his early 20's. He was
wearing what looked like a red Chinese shirt with black pants and
sneakers. His eyes were a deep blue and his hair black. The most
distinguishing feature aside from his well-sculpted muscles was the
pigtail that reached down to mid back. Chibi-Usa leapt from her
position right into his waiting arms. After a brief hello that
consisted of a kiss, she turned to face her friends. "Guys this
is my boyfriend Pegasus Saotome."
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Elsewhere a young man was taking the first steps towards his
destiny. Ranma Saotome of the anything goes school of Martial arts
concentrated then began what looked like a very simple Kata. Akane
watched the grace with which he executed his movements and frowned.
He had been practicing this same Kata for days now, she could not
understand why though. When she asked him, he just said he was
developing a new technique. 'Some technique' she thought sourly.
A slightly evil smile crossed her face as she realized he was
totally engrossed in the routine. She went to the kitchen, filled a
glass of water and reentered the dojo. She then threw the water at
Ranma, which passed through him as if he were a ghost. Akane stared
in shock as Ranma turned to face her smirk in place. "Ha! You thought
a slow chick like you could get me. Heh, I saw it coming and had
plenty of time to dodge. I just wanted to see if I could vibrate
through it." Everything he said after 'slow chick' went unheard as
Akane's battle aura exploded into existence. With her battle cry of
"Ranma-no-Baka!!" she too k a swing at him with her fist. Which
passed through the target like the water before it. Undaunted Akane
swung again, and again with the same results. Ranma chuckled the whole
time. "Sorry tomboy, the days of beating me whenever you feel like it
are gone for good!!" "Ranma Akane dinner is ready." Kasumi stated
standing in the doorway. Ranma strolled calmly into the house. A few
more days and he'd challenge the Flash for the title of fastest man
alive he thought.
Meanwhile Akane sat on the Dojo floor. Her thoughts going over
recent events. How had he done that! There was no way he could've
dodged it he's not that fast...is he? She shook those thoughts away.
No there has to be some trick to it. I'll figure it out and beat him.
Then he'll have to respect me as a Martial Artist. She smiled at that
thought as she left for dinner.
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Back at the shrine the current Senshi were gathered in a
semi-circle around Pegasus and Chibi-Usa,(Will just call her Usa from
now on) who were cuddling on the couch. Mamaro had just arrived and had
been filled in on the situation. After giving Pegasus an appraising
glance he took his position next to Usagi, who promptly grabbed on to
his arm. Minako began the questioning. "So how'd you two meet?" Pegasus
chuckled as Usa replied "I was playing with friends when he walked over
tapped on my shoulder and kissed me." The other girls looked at the young
man, surprise was evident in their faces. He became a little sheepish "It
was on a dare." Their eyes widened appreciable. Ami was the first to realize
the truth and decided to confirm it "How old were you?" "Six" Usa replied.
A collective "Ah!" escaped the mouths of the gathered group.
Pegasus became thoughtful "For a six year old she hit pretty hard.
Managed to knock me on my rear. Heck the fact that she hit me at all is
impressive." The other girls blinked for a minute, Rei frowned a bit
"That's
quite an ego you have there." Usa regained the attention as she shook her
head
"Sadly he's correct. Being able to hit a Saotome is quite a feat." Makoto
looked at her quizzically "What's so special about being a Saotome?" Pegasus
gained an all to familiar cocky grin "We are the best! My entire clan is
trained from the day we walk to fight. We're not the body guards of the
royal
family and the Senshi for no reason."
Usagi blinked but it was Mamaro who voiced the question "I thought the
Inner Senshi were the body Guards?" Usa nodded "True, however they are in
turn
protected by the Saotomes. Pegasus here was assigned as my personal body
guard
when I was 11." He nodded "Yup, and my first task was to protect her from
overeager
nobles that thought they could seduce the queens daughter." Hotaru blinked
"How'd
you do that." Usa answered before he did "I quote 'Pal if you put your hand
there
one more time you will lose the use of an unnamed organ' end quote" she
stared at
her boyfriend, who grined sheepishly "Hey, he shouldn't of touched you like
that!"
her brow deepened "He was holding my hand." he became silent under her gaze.
She
continued "And the time you broke my now ex-boyfriend's hands?" He became
indignant
"Hey! he shouldn't have put his hand on your thigh!" she raised an eyebrow
at this
"I seem to remember YOUR hand getting a little adventurous under my shirt
last night."
His face became beet red but he quickly recovered "Yeah and I remember your
hand going
down my..." "AHEM!!" both turn to see A very cross Usagi and Mamaro staring
at them as
the rest of the Senshi snickered. Both turned bright red. "Er..um...crap"
Mamarou glared
at the young man "Just HOW far have you gone with her?!" Pegasus waved his
hands as if
trying to ward off a demon "No no no, We haven't done anything like that I
swear on my
Clans honor!!" Mamoru nodded but continued to stare. Usagi meanwhile glared
at Usa "I
must say I expected better from you!" Usa just smiled sheepishly.
A few minutes later. The group had calmed down enough to continue they're
questioning. "So" Haruka began "What brings you to the past?" Pegasus
shifted a
bit "We're he to witness history. An ancestor of mine is taking his first
steps
towards his destiny. Pu...Er...I mean Honored Pluto has asked us to stand
as
witnesses to this occasion." Mirchirua looked confusedly at the two. This
wasn't
like Pluto, at least not the Pluto she knew. "Why?" They shrugged in unison
"Don't
know, but when Pluto asks you to do something you do it no questions asked."
Usa
looked at her watch. "We'd better get going I still need to unpack my
stuff."
Pegasus stood.
"Excuse me but where are you staying" Ami asked. He spoke as he helped
Usa to her feet. "We have two SEPARATE rooms at an inn near Nerima." Ami
stared
at him "How long have you been here?" Usa looked at her watch "About 15
minutes."
Minako stared "That's not possible, how could you rent a room in Nerima, get
your
stuff there and come back her in under 15 minutes!!" Usa smiled as she
pointed to
the pig-tailed youth "Easy I didn't he did." Ami immediately whipped out her
Mercury computer and started scanning him as everyone else gave disbelieving
stares. "Its true, if you'll watch us leave you'll believe." It was at this
point
that the two moon cats who had been silent finally spoke up. "I believe it
would
be a good idea for us to join you. To make sure that your passions don't run
away
with you." The two were about to protest but glares from Usagi and Mamaro
shut them
up. "Fine they can come along Peg-chan you should be able to carry them in
your wake."
The Young man nodded then turned to look at the two cats. "Do either of you
get motion
sick easily. If you do now would be a good time to say so." They both wonder
what he's
talking about but answer in the negative. "Good." he opened the door,
scooped up Usa
and indicated for the cats to get on his back. From her position cradled in
his arms
Usa waved good bye to her friends. "We'll call some time tomorrow okay!"
Pegasus
turned and somehow managed to bow "Thank you for your hospitality." And with
that
he twirled around and dashed out the door. The Senshi gasped as the boy
became a
red and black streak in the distance.
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Next Morning
Ranma was rudely awakened earlier than usual by a face full of water "Yow,
C-C-COLD!" The now fully awake Ranma looked up see Akane holding a now empty
bucket
of water. "What da do that for?!" The youngest Tendo frowned at her fianc�e.
"Breakfast
is ready. You better get moving if you want anything." And with that she
turned around
and strode out the room. The morning went as usual from there. Ranma ate his
food with
his usual gusto, and fought with his father. Eventually it was time to
leave. "Ranma get
the lead out. I don't want to be late." Said martial artist was lounging on
the couch.
"Go on ahead Akane, I'll catch up." Akane gave off a disgusted grunt and
left.
As she walked towards the school she went over the events of the previous
night.
It wasn't that she was upset about being bested by Ranma again. It was that
usually he at
least had to dodge. Now that had changed. Somehow Ranma had become
immaterial. At least
he was mortal as her little water splashing experiment this morning had
shown. But still
how was she supposed to deal with Ranma now? The jerks ego was already
bigger than most
cars. This would just feed it even more. So engrossed in her thoughts was
she that she
scarcely noticed when she entered the school grounds and completely missed
the semi-conscious
form of Kuno lying on the ground muttering curses against the foul magus
Saotome.
As Akane entered the class Ranma greeted her with a smile and wave from his
seat.
Akane blinked, looked at Ranma and blinked again. Approaching him she asked
"How'd you
beat me here?" The cocky martial artist smirked "Shortcut." She was about to
ask for more
details when Mrs. Hinako entered. Promising herself to ask him about it
later she took
her seat and prepared for class.
The day went on as usual until about lunch. When the bell rang Ranma
seemingly
disappeared into thin air. Akane searched the grounds for her wayward
fianc�es and finally
found him sitting under a tree eating a burrito and reading a book. Akane
sat down next
to him. He nodded his head in greeting but continued to read the book.
Leaning forward
Akane saw the Title "Physics for Dummies." She chuckled a bit and Ranma
turned to look at
her slightly annoyed. "What?!" she giggled "Oh nothing. So what's with the
book." Saving
his page he put the text away. "The new technique I developed is affected by
the rules
mentioned in this book. " Akane smiled wryly "Since when do the laws of
Physics have any
meaning to you. You seem to continually break them." Ranma smiled slightly,
"Actually, my
jumping and all that isn't breaking the laws. It's just bending them a bit.
My Pop once
told me that the laws of the universe weren't as solid as most believe. Some
can be bent
or twisted with the proper application of chi." Akane mulled this over for a
minute "So
your saying that to bend the Laws of physics all I need is the proper
training?" Ranma
nodded and was about to continue when another voice distracted the both of
them. "Hiya
Ranma honey!" Ukyo closed the distance between her self and them. Taking a
seat on the
other side of Ranma she handed him an okinomiyaki "Here you go sugar, good
food from your
cute fianc�e!" Ranma smiled but shook his head in the negative "Thanks
Ucchan but I already
ate." To emphasize his point he held up his used burrito wrapper. Ukyo
stared at him for a
moment before feeling Ranma's forehead "You all right honey? You feeling
Queasy or something?"
Ranma lightly shoved her hand away "I'm fine Ucchan, really." Ukyo was about
to say more when
Akane spoke up "Ranma, how'd you get a Taco Bell burrito? I didn't think
there was one around
here?" Ukyo looked at the wrapper and it did indeed say taco bell in English
letters. Ranma
seemed to fidget for a moment under their combined gaze before he replied
"Er...I Er...I found
one that's...That's within running distance." He held his breath. Akane
glanced at Ranma and
decided that she would try to validate his claim later. "Oh, okay." she
replied. Both girls
began eating there food and chit chatting as he released his breath.
The day quickly passed by. At its end Ranma and Akane were strolling home.
Ranma atop
a fence as usual while Akane walked by. In truth the day had been very quite
and neither was
willing to ruin it by starting an argument. Deciding instead to keep quite.
The silence of the
moment was broken by the sound of a chime and a "NIHAO!". Barreling out of
the sky, was the
Amazon bombshell. The bike was to close for Ranma to dodge, so Akane
resigned herself to
having to pry her fianc�e off the purple haired martial artist. To her
surprise and especially
that of Shampoo's the bike and its rider passed through their target to
crash into the ground
behind him. Ranma looked back to make sure she was okay then continued on
his way. Akane
blinked then smiled, may be this new technique wasn't such a bad thing after
all.
Not far away two mooncats and a young couple sitting on a nearby roof
smile. one of
them thought "And so it begins."
---
Manchester, Alabama
A creature not of this world or even of this time period watched a
seemingly normal house from the shadows. The residents of which were
anything
but. One was an ageing Zen master of speed. The other was a young speedster
from
the far future. The creature that watched the house knew the truth about
them and
had a vague idea of what the future held in store for them. Which is why it
was
tasked to kill them. Moving with a swiftness that should not have been
possible
for something its size and bulk it closed in on the house. A slight rustling
noise caused it to twirl around. Not to far from it stood a human cloaked in
black, seemingly apart of the night. The human had aimed what looked like an
oversized and boxy revolver at it. It chuckled, this was probably a law
officer
of the time period who had no clue what he was dealing with. The creature
began
to advance on the man after all what could that primitive weapon do to one
such
as it. Its answer came quickly enough when he squeezed the trigger. There
was a
flash from the muzzle and the creatures head exploded in a gory mess. The
human
moved quickly and purposefully. Yanking out a small cylinder he popped the
top
and dropped it on the creature, which promptly burst into a blue flames. He
then
strode into the trees becoming one with the darkness. By the time the two
residents
of the house came out there was no trace of either person. The younger of
the two
darted all over the yard. While the other stood in place taking in the whole
situation. The younger finally stopped in front of his elder. "What do you
think
happened Max? Should I search the county?" The elder looked at his charge
and
shook his head "No whatever happened out here is over. Just be on your guard
at
school tomorrow Bart." Max Crandall then proceeded to usher his charge
inside.
Meanwhile a being amongst the shadows watched over them.
Author notes: All right that's enough for now. C&C would be greatly
appreciated.