Well here is the entire story so far, parts 1 - 4. I figured I'd repost it
as a whole, in case people missed the first parts. This way it will be
easier for anyone to C&C it.
Crystal
Part 1
[Deep within the fog filled forest of Ryugenzawa, silence fills
the normally noisy air. The silence is broken by the sound of bubbling
water. The scene switches to the inside of a dark cave where a spring
bubbles up from the ground. A gyser of water shoots up from the spring.
The scene switches to the out side of the cave. The sound of hidious
laughter can be heard.]
[A small cottage within the forest. We see a boy dressed in blue
holding a broom, kneeling down near the side of the cottage beside a small
tombstone that has "Grandfather" engraved on it.]
Shinnosuke: I'm sorry my visit has to be cut short grandfather but the
forest grows silent. Something is wrong, it needs me.
[The boy leaps to his feet and runs into the forest. He trudges through
the fog until a noise catches his ear. He stops and tilts his head,
listening. Silence. He begins to walk again until he hears the same
noise.]
Shinnosuke: Who's there?
Voice: The one who holds the key to your dreams.
Shinnosuke: Show yourself!
Voice: I cannot do that. Not yet. Not until I can trust you.
Shinnosuke: Who are you?
Voice: I have many names young one.
Shinnosuke: What do you want from me?
Voice: A small favor. If you agree to help me I shall fix your little
problem.
Shinnosuke: What problem? And what type of favor?
Voice: Full of questions. *Laughs seductively* Well I know about your
little memory problem. I can relieve you of that.. for a price.
Shinnosuke: I'll accept, however you must show yourself first.
Voice: Agreed.
[A figure steps from the fog, dressed entirely in black. The figure
appears to be a woman with long hair. As she gets closer her wings and
tail can be seen, along with small horns protruding from her temples. Her
skin is tinted a light red, other than those attributes, she is stunningly
beautiful.]
Devil: Will you help me?
Shinnosuke: *Stares into the devils pleading eyes.* Y-yes.
Devil: *Grins wickedly* Wonderful, then you will have your memory. In my
restoration, you will also regain those memories you have lost.
[The woman slowly walks up to Shinnosuke and puts her hands on his
shoulders. She stand on the balls of her feet and kisses him on the
forehead. Shinnosuke's eyes shoot open as his mind is flooded by his lost
memories. The devil smiles slightly and steps back as he falls to his
knees grabbing his head.]
Shinnosuke: *Muttering* Akane.. I love you.
Devil: Now for your part of the deal.. What is your name boy?
Shinnosuke: *Stands up* Shinnosuke.
Devil: All right then. Shinnosuke, I require your services.
[Shinnosuke stiffens and stares forward unblinking. The devil raises her
left hand and snaps her fingers, becoming a plume of purple smoke. The
smoke encircles Shinnosuke and then enters his ears. His eyes close
tightly as the last of the smoke enters his body. He shakes his head
violently then his eyes snap open.. his eyes glow red, and he smiles
wickedly then begins to laugh.]
Shinnosuke: Akane Tendo eh? You services will be more useful then I
thought. *Yelling* Prepare to meet your end Tendo's!
[The scene switches to another part of the forest where a familiar looking
boy stumbles through the fog waring black pants and a yellow shirt. He
leans against a tree and sighs.]
Ryoga: Where on Earth am I now?!?
[Ryoga tenses as he notices he is being watched. He spins his head around
to see Shinnosuke walking towards him.]
Ryoga: I remember you.. This must be Ryugenzawa.
Shinnosuke: Yes it is. Hello again pig boy.
Ryoga: Pig boy?!? You jerk, how dare you call me that.. wait a minute..
I thought you had a bad memory.
Shinnosuke: He did, until he met me.
Ryoga: What the hell are you talking about?
Shinnosuke: Allow me to show you.
[Shinnosuke drops to his knees and becomes engulfed by a cloud of purple
smoke. The smoke wisps around in a circle for a while before solidifying
into a woman. Ryoga stares in shock.]
Ryoga: W.. what?
[As Shinnosuke begins to regain consciousness, the Devil reaches into her
pocket and pulls out some purple dust then blows it into his eyes. He
falls limply to the ground in a deep sleep.]
Ryoga: Y.. you ki.. killed him!
Devil: No, he will awaken soon enough. Now as to why he remembers you, I
restored his memory, and gave him a stronger one.
Ryoga: H.. how?
Devil: Its rather easy actually. I can help you with your little problems
too.
Ryoga: In exchange for what?
Devil: Well in exchange, all I ask is to be able to use your body until I
finish my quest. It will take no more than a month.
Ryoga: And you will cure me of my curse?
Devil: Yes, completely. And I'll even give you some direction sense as a
bonus. *Smiles seductively*
Ryoga: I consent..
Devil: Wonderful!
[The devil walks to Ryoga and kisses him on the forehead. His nose
instantly begins to bleed. He falls to his knees as the curse is lifted
from his body.. and a sense of direction takes root in his brain.]
Ryoga: *Muttering* Akane, I will be a whole man for you.
Devil: Akane? This is turning out to be my lucky day. I shall have my
revenge for the years I've spent stuck in this forest!
[The devil grins and snaps her finger, turning into the cloud of smoke. It
engulfs Ryoga and seeps into his body through his ears. Ryoga's eyes pop
open, revealing a shade of red. He grins and stands up, dusting himself
off. He picks up the still unconscious Shinnosuke and carries him
piggy-back style through the woods.]
Ryoga: Perhaps you shall be useful with your ties to this Akane Tendo. On
to Nerima!
[As Ryoga leaps through the woods, a small figure jumps down from a tree.
The figure watches Ryoga's back disappear on the horizon. The figure steps
into the light, revealing himself as Happosai.]
Happosai: I've really done it this time. Oh well, this will be great
training for Ranma. Besides, she is one pretty lady. *Hentai grin* Ah
well, no sense wasting the night. Off to work.
[He ties a black cloth around his head and then bounds off towards the
closest village.]
(-\*/-)
Part 2
[Nerima. Ukyou steps outside of Ucchan's and hangs out her curtain,
opening for the new day. She is about to re-enter her shop when she
notices a familiar looking yellow blur out of the corner of her eye. She
turns and waves.]
Ukyou: Ryoga! Hi sugar! Umm who's that on your back?
Ryoga: (Devils voice thinking) Ukyou huh? Perhaps she can be useful too.
(Ryoga's voice) Hey Ukyou, can we talk?
Ukyou: Sure Ryoga-honey. What's eating ya?
Ryoga: Well lets go inside so we can talk privately.
[Ukyou raises an eyebrow then nods. The two enter Ucchan's and she places
the "Closed" sign out then slides the door shut.]
Ukyou: So how'd you find your way back here this time?
Ryoga: That's just what I want to talk to you about. Allow me to
demonstrate.
[Ryoga sets Shinnosuke down and walks out the door, then walks back in.]
Ukyou: You didn't get lost..
Ryoga: Exactly.
Ukyou: Okay, who are you, and what have you done with Ryoga.
Ryoga: Well, aren't we perseptive. I am borrowing his form for the moment,
and in exchange, he has a curse removed, and gains direction sense.
Ukyou: Why use him? And who is the other guy lying over there drooling on
my clean floor?
Ryoga: Well let me release this form, then I will explain.
[Ryoga collapses to his knees and is engulfed in purple smoke. The form
swirls then solidifys into the devils true form.]
Ukyou: Kami-sama..
[The devil cringes at those words.]
Devil: Please don't say that.
[The devil pulls some purple dust from her pocked then blows it into
Ryoga's eyes.]
Ukyou: Why did you do that?
Devil: He will wake soon, but now I need to talk to you in private.
Ukyou: Why can't he be awake?
Devil: Well you see, when not possessed, he forgets about me. He just knows
some how he has direction sense and is curse free. He just doesn't know
how. If he see's me he may begin to piece things together. That is not in my
best interests.
Ukyou: Okay, but what do you even need him for?
Devil: Well you see Ukyou, I have a little score to settle. I was
imprisoned centuries ago by a Tendo take my revenge by being sure the
Tendo clan cannot be continued. The boy on the floor was going to be a form
to disguise myself in, until I ran into Ryoga here. He knew the boy before
hand, and noticed something was different. Instead of killing him, I decided
to make use of him. As it would turn out he knew the Tendo's.
Ukyou: How do you know my name anyway, and why keep the other boy around?
Devil: When in the body of the person, I know all that they know. And I'm
keeping him here in case I need his form to get close to some one.
Ukyou: Why tell me this?
Devil: Because I want to make a deal with you Ukyou.
[Ukyou wields her spatula.]
Ukyou: I will do no such thing. The Tendo's have hurt no one.
Devil: Not so fast girly. I know that one particular Tendo holds the heart
of the one you love.
[Ukyou's shoulders slump.]
Devil: Ranma isn't it?
Ukyou: Yes..
Devil: Well you see, I only have to kill the male Tendo's, and the females
who aren't married, or have kept the Tendo name. If you help me, I will make
sure that Akane dies before Ranma can marry her to save her.
Ukyou: But.. Akane is my friend. I will do no such thing! Get out of here,
now.
Devil: Ukyou, Ukyou, Ukyou. You aren't understanding me are you. Now that
I've spilled my little heart to you, you either join me and get your
Ranma, or you die.
Ukyou: You, you bitch..
Devil: Oh now that really hurts.. Come on dear. I don't have all day.
Ukyou: You won't take me with out a fight.
[Ukyou throws a handful of mini-spatulas at the devil, who quickly snaps
her fingers turning into smoke. The spatulas fly through the smoke and
embed themselves in the wall. The smoke re-solidifys]
Devil: Now now, you'll have to do way better than that.
[Ukyou hangs her head, she can't fight something that turns into smoke
with the drop of a hat. At least not alone.]
Ukyou: Can you give me some time to think this over?
[The devil laughs.]
Devil: Whats to think girl? Death or siding with me. It will be only a
little while, until the Tendo clan is gone. Then you will be back to
normal and won't remember a thing other than you're rid of your
competition.
Ukyou: Akane is my friend. It's a lot to think about. Just give me some
time. I'll be upstairs.
Devil: you have five minutes then I am coming up.
[Ukyou climbs the stairs to her room. She sits on the bed and stairs a the
mirror.]
Ukyou: (thinking) What good will joining her do for me. If she uses my
body to kill Akane or even her father, Ranma would never forgive me. Even
if I was possessed. Dammit. What am I going to do.
[Ukyou notices a pad of paper and a pen on her desk. She quickly writes a
note and folds it, then writes on the front, "Ukyou, read this." She
quickly stuffs it under her bed sheets then heads back down stairs.]
Devil: Back so soon?
Ukyou: I, I don't want to die.. I will join you.
Devil: I knew you'd see it my way. I will be back for you soon, but as a
parting gift, I must erase your memory.
[The devil kisses Ukyou on the forehead, erasing her knowledge of the
pact. The devil pulls out some purple dust and blows it in Ukyou's eyes.
She falls to her knees and slumps over and sleeps. The devil walks over to
the two sleeping boys and and wakes Shinnosuke.]
Shinnosuke: Where am I?
[Shinnosuke opens his eyes and finds himself engulfed in purple smoke. His
body goes stiff as the smoke enters his body. His eyes shine red as he
stands himself up.]
Shinnosuke: (devils voice thinking) Time to have a little fun.
[Shinnosuke exits Ucchan's and walks off into Nerima.]
Part 3
[Shinnosuke wanders down the streets of Nerima. He see's a small shop with
a large sign that reads Nekohanten. He enters the cafe and looks around. A
purpleish haired girl bounces out to great him.]
Shampoo: Nihao, how can Shampoo help you?
Shinnosuke: I'm looking for the Tendo's, can you tell me where they are?
Shampoo: Yes, they not too far from here. Why you want Tendo's?
Shinnosuke: I have a little score to settle. What can you tell me about
them?
Shampoo: Airen live with them.
Shinnosuke: Your husband?
Shampoo: Ranma beat Shampoo, so we will be married. Why you ask so many
questions?
Shinnosuke: Ahh, an Amazon.. But do you not know that the one named Akane
holds your "Airen"'s heart?
[Shampoo hangs her head.]
Shampoo: Shampoo make much better wife for Ranma. Much better than violent
pervert girl.
Shinnosuke: Perhaps we could help each other out.
Shampoo: What you talking about?
Shinnosuke: How about we make a deal, you help me settle the score with
the Tendo's and I'll be sure Akane is dealt with properly.
Shampoo: I no want to kill anyone. Beside, Shampoo very busy while
Great-Grandmother out of town.
Shinnosuke: What if I promise that I won't kill her?
[Shampoo stands silently for a few moments before she nods her head.]
Shampoo: Is deal.
[Shinnosuke grins wickedly before dropping to his knees and becoming
surrounded by purple smoke. Shampoo steps back knocking over a cage
holding Mousse in duck form. The cage smashes open on impact. The purple
smoke wisps around Shampoo and enters her ears. Mousse quacks loudly then
flies out the door and lands on a near by street light.]
Shampoo: (Devil's voice thinking) This is becoming even better than I
thought.
[Shampoo turns to leave then remembers Shinnosuke. She turns to see him
trying to stand himself up.]
Shinnosuke: Where am I?
Shampoo: I won't be needing you anymore.
[Shampoo picks Shinnosuke up by his shoulders and drags him outside, then
around to the side of the Nekohanten. She wields her bonbori and delivers
blow after blow to his head. Soon his face is a barely recognizable mass
of blood. Shampoo shakes the blood from her bonbori and walks back into
the Nekohanten. Mousse nearly falls of his perch before he remembers he
can fly. He takes off and heads towards the closest place he can find..
Ucchan's.]
Voice: D.. did I just see what I thought I did?
Voice Two: If you seen what I did, then yeah.. we better go warn Ranma.
[Two boys run side by side away from the Nekohanten towards the Tendo
training hall.]
(-\*/-)
[Shampoo stands over a stove preparing some ramen, humming to herself. She
puts the finishing touches on the bowls then places them in her delivery
box. She picks up the box then heads outside to get her bike, then
remembers the body.]
Shampoo: Well I guess I can't just leave this here.
[She drags the body completely behind the cafe, then places it inside the
large dumpster. She picks up her ramen then climbs on her bike and heads
off to make her delivery.]
[Tendo residence. Everyone is sitting around the table impatiently. Ranma
breaks the silence.]
Ranma: What is taking Kasumi so long. She left for the market over an hour
ago. I'm starvin'
Akane: Shut up Ranma, you're always hungry. She has only been gone twenty
minutes.
Ranma: Well it feels like an hour.
Akane: Whatever.
Ranma: (Muttering) Kawaiikune..
[Akane pulls out her mallet and slams it over Ranma's head. Nabiki perks
up.]
Nabiki: Did you hear that?
Soun: It was only Akane flirting with Ranma.
Akane: What did you say?
Nabiki: Not that daddy, some one is at the door.
Akane: I'll get it.
[Akane stands and walks to the door. She slides it open and steps back
after seeing who is there. She furrows her brow.]
Akane: Ranma! It's for you.
Shampoo: Actually, I've brought you guys some food.
[Akane tilts her head looking perplexed.]
Akane: Umm, when did your Japanese get so good?
Shampoo: (devil's voice thinking) Uh oh.. (Shampoo) What you talking
bout? Want food or not?
[Shampoo walks past Akane, who is standing there scratching her head. She
shrugs and turns to close the door when Hiroshi and Daisuke nearly run her
over.]
Hiroshi and Daisuke: Akane!
Akane: Whats wrong guys, you look like you've been running all over
Tokyo.
Hiroshi: It's Shampoo, she she's flipped out or something.
Daisuke: Yeah! We seen her beat the hell out of this guy! We have to tell
Ranma.
[The two start to walk into the dinning area. They stop dead in there
tracks when they see Shampoo handing out bowls of ramen. The yell and turn
and run for the door, nearly knocking over Akane for a second time. Akane
walks back to the table and sits down beside Ranma.]
Ranma: What's wrong with them?
Akane: I don't know.. I think they've been up all night watching horror
movies again. You remember last time that happened.
Ranma: (Laughing) Yeah, they thought the old lech was a pod person.
Shampoo: Shampoo need to be excused for a moment.
[Shampoo stands up and walks out of the room. She walks around the house
making mental notes of room locations. She quickly comes back down stairs
and rejoins the Tendo's.]
Shampoo: Shampoo must go now, is very busy at Nekohanten with out
great-grandma.
Ranma: (Shoving food in his mouth) See ya later Shampoo. Thanks for the
food.
Genma: (Doing the same) Yeah, thanks.
[Shampoo lets her self out, and gets on her bike and rides back to the
Nekohanten. She puts out the "Close for the day" sign and closes the door.
Shampoo drops to her knees and is engulfed with purple smoke, which
quickly swirls around and solidifys.]
Devil: (Cracks knuckles) Now for the fun part.
[The devil snaps her fingers and turns back into the smoke. The smoke
swirls around then seeps outside through the crack under the door. It
forms itself into a small cloud, then heads towards the Tendo's.
Meanwhile:
[Hiroshi and Daisuke stand by a street light, which turns on as dusk
approaches.]
Daisuke: We.. have to do something..
Hiroshi: But.. what?
Daisuke: I don't know..
Hiroshi: Let's go .. talk to Ukyou.
Daisuke: Yeah.. maybe she can help.
Hiroshi: Or.. at least.. beat Shampoo with that.. spatula of hers.
[The two start running again, this time towards Ucchan's]
Part 4
[Ucchan's. Ryoga slowly awakens and realizes where he is. He looks around
and sees Ukyou beside him. He places a hand on her shoulder and shakes her
gently.]
Ryoga: Ukyou, wake up.
Ukyou: Ugh.. what happened?
Ryoga: I was going to ask the same thing.
Ukyou: Weird.
[Ukyou and Ryoga stand up. Ukyou walks to the window.]
Ukyou: How long have we been asleep? Its dark out. Damn, there goes
today's profit. I better open so I can at least get the dinner crowd in.
Ryoga: Umm want some help?
Ukyou: Sure sugar. That would be nice since Konatsu is off visiting
relatives. I could use the help.
[Ukyou opens her door and sets out her curtain. She turns to enter when
she notices a duck sitting on her sign.]
Ukyou: Mousse?
Mousse-duck: Quack.
Ukyou: Come on in, we'll get you some hot water.
[Mousse flies through the door and Ukyou turns to follow. Before she can
enter, Hiroshi and Daisuke come running up.]
Daisuke: Ukyou!
Ukyou: Yes?
Hiroshi: We have to talk to you.. it's important.
Ukyou: Sure thing sugar, how about you guys come in and eat then we can
talk.
Hiroshi: Okay.
[The three enter Ucchan's and sit down at Ukyou mixes up some batter. Ryoga
stands by with Mousse-duck, heating up a kettle.]
Ukyou: So what's up?
Daisuke: It's Shampoo, we seen her kill some one.
Ukyou: What?
Hiroshi: It's true!
Ukyou: Are you sure.. I mean she is pretty tricky, but with Cologne out of
town, I can't imagine her killing someone.
[Ryoga takes the kettle from the stove and dumps it over Mousse. Mousse
turns to a plant and starts talking.]
Mousse: They are not lying Ukyou. I seen it as well. However I seen a
little more then they did.
Ukyou: I'm over here, jackass.
[Mousse puts on his glasses then turns to Ukyou.]
Mousse: Shampoo did kill some one. This boy came into the Nekohanten
today, asking about the Tendo's. He talked Shampoo into siding with her,
then the boy dropped to the floor and smoke came from him. Then it swirled
around Shampoo and entered her body.
Hiroshi and Daisuke: Cool!
Mousse: Then Shampoo took the boy out side and beat him to death.
Ryoga: What of the body?
Mousse: As far as I know it is still there.
Ukyou: We have to tell Ranma.
Daisuke: We were going to, but when we got there, Shampoo was there.
Ukyou: Oh Kami-sami. We have to do something.
Ryoga: Let's go to the Tendo's.. maybe she hasn't done anything yet.
Ukyou: Good idea, I need to go upstairs and get my spatula.
Hiroshi: Don't you usually just strap it to your back?
Ukyou: Yeah, but some thing weird happened today. I woke up down here with
out it. I'll be back in a second.
[Ukyou runs up stairs to her room. She franticly searches for her spatula
behind the door, near her desk, and various other places.]
Ukyou: Ukyou, you jackass, where did you put it.
[Ukyou throws the covers off her bed, finding a small folded up sheet of
paper. She picks it up and unfolds it.]
Ukyou: Odd.
[She reads the note out loud.]
Ukyou: Ukyou, there is a woman who wants to kill the Tendo's, she has
tricked you into siding with her. You wont remember anything. You have to
trust me. Signed, Ukyou. Weird.. it's my hand writing..
[Ukyou folds the note and turns to leave, when she trips over something.
She bends over and picks up her spatula. She shakes her head.]
Ukyou: (Whispering) Jackass.
[Ukyou runs down stairs and rejoins the group.]
Ukyou: Umm guys, this got a little more complicated.
[Ukyou hands Mousse the note.]
Mousse: I see.
[Mousse hands it to Ryoga.]
Ryoga: That would explain why you woke up down here.. But what about me?
[Ryoga hands the note to Hiroshi.]
Ukyou: Where is the last place you remember being?
Ryoga: Ryugenzawa.
Daisuke: I don't mean to be rude, but we need to go.. now.
[Everyone nods and heads towards the Tendo's. It's now quite late in the
evening and the streets are empty. Ukyou takes Ryoga's hand to keep him
from straying. He decides not to tell her he can find his way on his own.]
(-\*/-)
[Tendo's. Everyone is sleeping save for Ranma and Akane, who are on the
roof talking.]
Ranma: What makes you think something is weird with her?
Akane: Well I shrugged off Hiroshi and Daisuke's comments.. but then I
remembered something that happened when Shampoo first got here.
Ranma: Which would be?
Akane: She spoke perfect Japanese. A whole sentence.. with proper gramer.
Ranma: You sure?
Akane: Yeah.. I asked her about it, then she went back to the way she
normally talks.
Ranma: That is pretty weird. Maybe she thinks her accent is cute or
somethin' and she just forgot to use it since I wasn't around for her to
try to impress with it.
Akane: Maybe your right.. but that is pretty pathetic.
Ranma: So is your jealousy.
Akane: What did you say? Care to repeat that Ranma?
Ranma: Nope, sure don't. See ya!
[Ranma jumps off the roof and runs out of the gate. Akane follows behind
him. While the two are running, a cloud of purple smoke floats over the
Tendo roof, and seeps into the window of Soun's room. It solidifys beside
his bed. He starts to wake, but the Devil blows dust into his eyes.]
Devil: Cant have you screaming now can we?
[The devil grabs a sword from Soun's wall and unsheaths it. She smiles
slightly as she raises the katana over her head.]
Devil: My revenge begins now. Die Tendo.
[The devil swings the sword down, slicing a deep gash in Soun's neck. She
laughs and drops the sword beside his body then snaps her fingers. The
smoke flies out the window and into the night sky.]
Meanwhile:
[Ranma stops running and turns around. He pulls down an eyelid and sticks
out his tongue. Akane speeds up and leaps at him. Ranma, too startled to
dodge, catches her, and the two topple over onto the grass.]
Ranma: Klutz.
Akane: Jerk.
[Akane notices Ranma procrastinating in letting her go. She smiles and
leans in and kisses him softly on the lips. Ranma jumps up, knocking Akane
onto her butt.]
Ranma: Urk, sorry.
[He extends his hand and helps her up.]
Ranma: What didja do that for?
Akane: Well we *are* engaged. I figured it was about time.
Ranma: Yeah, I guess so.
[Ranma grabs Akane and pulls her too him, and kisses her softly.]
Ranma: There, now we're even.
[Akane laughs then runs off.]
Ranma: Hey, where are you goin'?
Akane: Home, if they wake up and we aren't there, I don't feel like having
to explain what we were doing.
Ranma: Oh..
[Ranma runs and catches up to her. He takes her hand and the two run
towards home, when Ukyou and Ryoga (still hand in hand) round the corner.
Both couples stop in their tracks and stare at the others hands. Daisuke,
Hiroshi, and Mousse round the corner in time to see both couples release
hands.]
Hiroshi: Uh oh, this could get ugly.
Daisuke: Umm, before you guys spill blood, we should talk.
Hiroshi: Yeah, Shampoo killed someone Ranma, we seen it.
Ranma: Akane already told me you guys said that..
Daisuke: Well we *weren't* making it up, and we *didn't* watch those
horror movies again.
Hiroshi: Yeah, besides, Mousse seen it too.
Ranma and Akane: What??
Mousse: It's true.
Ranma: Who was it?
Mousse: I don't know.
Ranma: Take me there.
[The group runs off towards the Nekohanten.]
(-\*/-)
[Nekohanten. Ranma and Co. are standing out side where the murder had
occured.]
Hiroshi: This is where it happened.
Akane: There isn't anyone here..
Mousse: I doubt she would just leave it here..
[Ranma kneels down and inspects the ground.]
Ranma: There is blood.. and a trail, like some one was dragged through the
dirt.
[Ranma follows it around to the back. The group follows.]
Ranma: Looks like it ends at the dumpster.
[Ranma lifts the lid then drops it in surprise. He motions for Ryoga to
come over.]
Ranma: (Whispering) I think it's that Shinnosuke guy.. look and see.
[Ryoga lifts the lid and nods.]
Akane: What is it?
[Akane starts to walk up to the dumpster when Ranma leaps in front of
her.]
Akane: Ranma, I want to see.
Ranma: No Akane.. It's Shinnosuke.
Akane: No..
[Akane tries to go around Ranma, but he grabs her and holds her
tightly. She stops struggling and cries onto his shoulder.]
Ukyou: Who is it?
Ryoga: Its a guy Akane saved when we were in Ryugenzawa about a year ago.
Hiroshi: Hey, Ryoga, isn't that the last place you remember being?
Ryoga: Yeah.. Kami-sami, it might have me too..
Ranma: It? Too? Shampoo didn't do this?
Mousse: Yes and no. Something is inside Shampoo. It is after the Tendo's,
why it killed this boy I don't know. Perhaps it no longer has a use for
him. It appears can be inside Ukyou too, she left a note for herself to
remember.
Ranma: What about Ryoga?
Ryoga: Last place I remember being was Ryugenzawa, then I woke up at
Ucchan's.
Ranma: What the hell are we gonna do?
Mousse: Cologne returns tomorrow, maybe we can ask her for help.
[Akane breaks from Ranma's grasp and speaks through her sobs.]
Akane: Where is this thing now?
[Everyone shrugs.]
[Inside the Nekohanten. Shampoo wakens and rubs her eyes. She hears voices
and goes outside to see the group standing around.]
Shampoo: What you all doing here. Is late.
[Everyone jumps and backs away slowly. Ranma grabs Akane and puts her
behind him.]
Ranma: Who are you?
Shampoo: Am Shampoo, is airen feeling well?
Mousse: Shampoo, what is the last thing you remember?
Shampoo: Shampoo remembers opening store. Then just wake up in floor.
Ukyou: That sounds familiar.
Ranma: I still don't think we should trust her.
Daisuke: Yeah but there are seven of us, and one of her. If she is
possessed, I think we can take her.
Mousse: I won't allow you to hurt her.
Hiroshi: Fine, six on two. We can still win.
Ranma: Like you two could do anything.
Hiroshi: Hey, you'd be surprised, we don't watch karate-flicks for
nothing.
[Ranma rolls his eyes.]
Ranma: All right, Mousse you guard Shampoo tonight. Ryoga and Ukyou can
guard each other, I doubt the thing can take two people at once. We'll
all meet back here tomorrow to speak with the old ghoul.
Daisuke: And us?
Ranma: Don't speak to weird looking ladies. I don't care how pretty there
are, got it?
Daisuke: Yeah.. okay.
[Everyone heads back to their respective homes. Ranma picks up Akane
piggy-back style and carries her home.]
Akane: Why Ranma? Shinnosuke never hurt anyone. And what do they want to
kill Tendo's for.
Ranma: It's okay Akane-chan. We'll find who did this, and they'll pay.