The disclaimer, practically every character here is NOT mine.  They all belong to their respective company.  I am using a lot of them, so I can't list them all.  Beside, I am gonna add more series to the story later on.  Don't sue me.  You won't get a penny out of me.  Trust me, you won't.  For others, there are SOME characters I made up, but who cares?  I don't.


Ranma Crossover fanfic

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STALLION

Chapter 9.

< Calm before the storm... at least, they though it was calm... >




Part 3




After a small ruckus, Hild went back to her topic while Urd glared daggers at her.  "Back to the matter in hand, Mara was no longer looking for that disturbance then.  Instead she was researching about the power of Ginzuishou.  Why she did that, we don't know.  But we formed a hypothesis after we examined all the evidences."

"Which is?"

"She had found something that she wanted to get her hands on."

"Which is?"

"We don't know."

Bam!

Urd got back on her feet after such a hard facefault.  "What kind of hypothesis is that?!?"

"Hey, don't blame us.  Mara didn't leave much trails behind so there just isn't much information.  There were so many guesses we came up with, but nothing seemed to be certain.  All we could agree on was that it had something to do with Ginzuishou."

"Oh?"  Urd's eyebrow perked.  "Then why don't you ask those Salad Scouts yourself?"

"Sailor Scouts."

"Whatever."

"That's a little difficult to do.  You see, it is our rule that we do not associate ourselves with the potential enemies.  While the Negaverse had nothing to do with us, they had similar goal as us.  So if those Sailor kids didn't like the Nega creeps, why would they like us?  Besides, what good will it do?  If I was to just walk up to those kids and ask to hand over their most powerful and valuable possession, do you think they will say "oh sure, beautiful young lady.  Please take it, we insist!" and quietly hand it to me?"  Hild even posed as a young girl in Sailor suit as she explained.

Urd rolled her eyes.  "Oh I think not.  Especially that "beatiful young lady" part."

Bonk!!

While Urd held on to her head in pain, Hild went on.  "Also the power radiating from Ginzuishou is very hazardous for us demons.  It's not something we can touch without fear.  Well, I'll be okay, but it is bound to have some effects on my health.  Who knows, it might damage my porcelain-like skin."

"Don't you mean porcupine-like?"

Bonk!!

"You are awfully rude today, my daughter."

"And you are awfully violent to me today!"  Urd gritted her teeth as she rubbed a bump on her forehead.

"You deserved it.  Anyway... since we can't do it, we figured we might ask the goddesses.  But we can't officially ask heaven for assistance.  I am sure you know why."  Hild glanced at Urd who kept her silence.  But the look on the goddess' face told the demon what she was expecting.  "Good.  So we need an... "unofficial" help on the side.  And that is YOU."

"Feh!  Why should I help you?"

"For the lives of your sisters."

Suddenly the temperature dropped some degrees as Urd coldly glared at Hild.  But the look on the demon's face was even colder as Hild looked right back at the goddess.  Finally, Urd turned her gaze away in defeat.  "...I understand.  But... I'll be in big trouble for this..."

Hild rolled her eyes.  "Oh please.  Since when were you so careful about the rules?"

"Hey!!"

"Besides, you think your FATHER doesn't know?  He probably heard our entire conversation already.  But don't worry.  He won't do a thing.  After all, it's all for the good of both heaven and hell.  If this gets solved early, there will be no bloodshed between the two.  He won't interfere or punish you for this one."  'At least until you finish it, but I am not telling you that.'

Urd quietly stood.  After a few minutes, she looked up.  "Okay.  I'll do it. But you owe me one!!"

Hild gazed kindly at her daughter.  "Of course."

The goddess paused for a while before turning around and running away.  Hild silently watched the retreating form of her daughter.  When Urd finally turned the corner and disappeared from the sight, she sighed rather contently.

"You were being a little harsh on her earlier."

Hild didn't even flinch when she head a voice from behind her back.

"Couldn't help it.  Motherly love aside, this is business, a very important one at that.  Besides, you don't oppose to my idea, do you Peorth?"  Hild turned around.  It was indeed Peorth who stood there.

"It doesn't matter whether I approve or not.  HE has the authority, not me."

"Like I told Urd, her FATHER probably knows.  And like I said, HE won't do anything to stop her.  This will be good for all of us."

"I see...  But I don't understand why you did this on your own, or why Urd had to be the one.  Surely you know some OTHER goddesses who is more... qualified for your request."

"Hah!  Such as yourselves?  No thank you.  I really don't like associating myself with you goddesses.  I only helped you in the past because of Urd.(9) Simple as that."

"......"

"Hey, don't look so hurt.  After all, we are on the different side of a coin.  It's only natural for me to despise you."

"Geez, thanks.  That helps a lot."

Peorth sacastic thank didn't seem to get to the demoness though.  "No prob.  Don't mention it."

"...still I don't understand why you volunteer to solve the problem peacefully.  I mean, the Hell Council wouldn't have been so easy to persuade..."  Peorth's words trailed off as she realized something.  "...they don't know, do they?  This is all your idea.  Hell had nothing to do with this."

Hild didn't answer back, but the look on her face was louder than her words.

"Why?  If they found out about this, you will be in trouble!  You might even lose your position as high demon, not to mention being banished from hell forever!"

"......"

"Why, Hild?  Why?"

"*snicker* Why are you so worried?  I am a demon, remember?  You shouldn't be worried about me."

"But, but you helped me and, and..."

"*snicker* Like I said, I only did it for Urd.  It's troublesome for you goddesses, huh?  Being so caring and all.  What a dumb concept, I always said."

"Hey!"

"Can't help it.  It's really not that a smart thing to do, sacrificing yourself for the others.  What good does that do to you?"

"But..."

Before Peorth could argue back, Hild turned around, with her back now facing the goddess.  "Well, I guess I got no right to say that.  After all, I became a MOTHER..."

Peorth froze in shock.  'What, what did she say?'  "Um, what do you mean?"

Hild paused briefly, before she spoke again.  "There is a lot of demons who are jealous of my position.  As you probably know, the only way you can get ahead in hell is to blackmail and bad-mouth each other.  Urd had been quite an inconvienience to me over the years.  They always criticize me or talk behind my back about the fact that I have a daughter in heaven.  It would have been, no, it WILL be easier for me and my future if I just got rid of Urd... permanently."

"But...!"

"Don't worry.  I am not intending to do so.  In fact, I will never let anything hurt my daughter, let it be a demon, or the entire hell itself..."

"..."  Peorth was speechless.  She had never expected to hear such words out of a demon's mouth.  Although Hild was a demon, the goddess couldn't help but believe the demoness' words.

"...if there was to be a war between heaven and hell now, one of hell's first targets would surely be Urd.  What better chance for them to mess with my mind than assassinating my own precious daughter in heaven?  Her death would feed the morale of demons, while crush my heart like no other.  If I may be so bold, this kidnapping of Mara is even a more dangerous situation for Urd than the victim herself.  I only did what I had to do, both for me... and my daughter..."

"Um..."

"*sigh* What am I doing?  Telling you all this.  You got nothing to do with it."

"Hey, I have plenty to do with this!"

Hild shrugged her shoulders as a dark flame erupted around her body.  "Whatever.  I gotta go.  There is probably tons of documents waiting for me to sign back in my office.  I got no time for chit-chat.  Bye."

Peorth quietly watched as the flame enguled Hild and then disappeared, leaving nothing behind.  She could only stand in silence as she saw the worried mother leave.  "Hild...  Your daughter will be alright..."




"Over there!  That's our house!  Come on, come on!  Let's hurry, Ranma-niichan!"

"Okay, okay.  Stop pulling my arm, willya?"

Tenchi smiled as he watched his martial artist cousin being manhandled by a 8 years-old girl.  He had been worrying about Ranma meeting his "friends" at home ever since leaving the Tendo Dojo, but right now it didn't bother him much.  Watching Sasami so happy and cheerful always gave him sense of peace and tranquility.  Akane and Minagi seemed to feel the same as they also smiled at the young girl's affectionate attitude.

"Ranma-niichan!  Hurry up!  Come on, come on!"

"Alright, alright!  I am coming."

Ranma wasn't all that comfortable much but he was definitely enjoying the moment.  Sasami was too much to handle even for himself, he barely admitted to himself, but he rather liked the girl's attention.  For someone who never had a sibling Ranma was an excellent big brother, and also Sasami was an adorable little sister.

When the group reached the front yard of the house, the door suddenly bursted open.  Everyone took a startled step back as a pink blur speeded out towards them, only to land right in front of Ranma.

"WelcomehomeTenchi-donoandSasami-chanandwhodowehavehereyoumustbeTenchi-dono'scousinrighthowareyoudoingwouldyoubemyguineapigpleasepleaseplease?!?"

"Huh?"

Ranma blinked in confusion when he saw a young girl with spiked pink hair staring at him with puppy eyes.  'What in the world did she say?'  "Um, what did you say?"

"Ohdon'tbemeanandbemytestsubjectIpromiseitwon'thurtTOOmuchImeanitpleasepleaseplease?!?"

"Eh..."  Ranma blinked some more.  All he could understand was a lot of "please" at the end of her sentence.  'She apparently wants something from me.  But what?  We haven't even met before!  Well, I guess I can't say no since she seems so eager.  Besides, what harm could a 12 years-old could possibly do?'  "Um, o, oka..."

"DON'T!!!!"

"Eh?"  Ranma blinked again when Tenchi dashed up to him and covered his mouth.  His cousin had this dreaded look on.

"Don't say it."

"Huh?"

"Don't say yes.  You don't want to do this."

"But..."

"Trust me, you don't."

"Eh..."

The conversation of two cousins was cut off as the pink-haired girl budged her hair between them.  "OhTenchi-donohowcouldyoudoyouhaveanyideawhatyouaredoingtomeIneedhiminmylabrightnownownow!!!"

"Eh..."  Tenchi blinked.  Washu was acting mighty desparate even for her.  He was expecting her to try to drag Ranma into her lab but not to this extent.  He was going to have to calm her down first.  "Listen, Washu-ch..."

Shweeeeeeeeeeee...

"...an..."  Tenchi trailed off as his face went dead white.  Slowly he looked up to the sky, praying to heaven in hope not to see the thing he was sure he was going to see.  But alas, his hope was crushed, just like always, when he saw the descending form of the ever-familar space shuttle.

"DUCK!!"

As if Sasami's shout was the signal, all the present residents of Masaki home ducked down, leaving two confused guests dumbly standing.  They also looked up to the sky, just in time to see a space shuttle crashing down on to the lake in incredible speed.



Inside the shuttle.

- *Beep* The shuttle is about to crash.  The time left till the crash is 15 seconds.  12.  11.  10... -

"How, Mihoshi?!?  How?!?  I set it on the automatic mode this time!!  All you had to do was to push one freaking button!!  How can you screw THAT up!?!"

"Waaaaahhhh!!  I am sorry!!"

- ...4.  3.  2.  1.  0. -



SPLOOOOSH!!!

The contact was loud and clear, and it produced a large tide that went up high, and came down hard on the people.  It was a second too late either to dodge or to run.  All Ranma and Akane could do was to stare at the large amount of water descending down on them.

SPLASH!!

After the water retreated, Tenchi grudgingly stood up.  "Geez...  I guess it's my fault.  I should have known that it was about the time Mihoshi and Kiyone come back from their patrol...  I am sorry, Akane-san, Ran......"

"Eww...  I am so wet...  Tenchi-niichan?  What's wro......"  Sasami blinked when she saw a redhead girl standing on the spot where Ranma was standing a minute ago.

"Wow, Mihoshi-san still does that?  It's a wonder that she is still alive..."  Minagi couldn't finish her sentence either as she was now also staring at the mysterious girl in their company.

Besides him Akane, smacked her forehead.  'So much for keeping the curse secret...'

Ranma sweatdropped, as he, or rather she right now, scratched her head.  "Um...  I can explain..."

Tenchi dumbly stared at the his now wet-and-female cousin.  'Ranma's red shirt?  Check.  Ranma's chinese pants?  Check.  The pigtail?  Check.  The breast?  Check.  The conclusion?  This person is Ranma.  But Ranma is a boy. She is a girl.  So Ranma is a girl.  But he is a boy, or at least he was until a minute ago.  So he must be a boy.  But a boy doesn't have a breast...'  His brain tried to work out his current situation, with no avail.  So it did the next best thing.  It shut down.

Thud!

"Eeeh?!?  Tenchi-niichan!!"

"Tenchi-san!!"

"Ma, Masaki-kun?!?"

Three worried females rushed to the now unconscious prince.  Minagi picked him up and ran into the house, with Sasami and Akane not far behind.  Soon, there were only Ranma and Washu left on the yard.  Missing her chance to explain the curse, Ranma nervously scratched her cheek and turned to the pink-haired girl.  "I, I can explain.  Really..."

Ranma trailed in mid-sentence as she gulped rather loudly.  The pink-haired girl was now staring at him with a weird look on her face.  She slowly advanced towards Ranma, who tried to back away.  But the martial artist couldn't get away in time, as she grabbed and clasped the redhead's hands.  She slowly looked right into the eyes of Ranma, and gently spoke.

"I love you."

"Eh?"




Inside a nurse office of a school.

"Getting hurt so early in the morning, really!  Didn't I tell you not to run so fast in the hallway?"

"Heheh, sorry, Setsuna-sensei."

"No need to be sorry, just don't do it again.  There!  All patched up.  Try not to overexert your force on that knee."

"Thank you, sensei!"

"No problem.  Please be careful from now on, okay?"

"Okay, I promise!  Bye-bye!"

"Bye~."

After waving to a little boy who just ran out the door, Meiou Setsuna quitely took a sip from her coffee mug.  She still had her left arm in cast although the healing was already finished, a courtesy of her Senshi power.  It was a precaution on her part not to look suspicious.  After all, a normal human being wouldn't be able to heal a broken arm overnight.

But she had something other than her broken arm to worry about right now.  In fact, she didn't get a decent sleep last night, thinking about the story that Hotaru had told her.

'Disturbance in the timeline.  A boy with unaccountable power.  Three women with face markings.  The sudden appearance of youmas in the park.  An alien girl.  And a mysterious "Knight" who can use the Death Scream... what is the connection?'

But even the agonizing hours of self-debate and concern didn't gave her an answer.  Despite all the lost time spent on thinking about the situation, Setsuna couldn't come up with an acceptable conclusion.  The most upsetting thing was this "Knight" character, at least for now.

'Who is this man?  Where did he come from?  How was he able to cast the Death Scream?  And the most important question of all... which side is he on?'

Setsuna couldn't answer any one of them.  She sighed in defeat.  Even without this man, there was already a problem concerning the identity of the pony-tailed boy.

'I guess I will have to pay a visit to Yosho for this one.  He might know something.  If he can tell me who that alien lady friend of that boy, I might be able to find out more about him.'

Setsuna looked up at the clock planted on the wall of her office.  It was still too early in the morning, but her destination was Okayama.  Now without the Time Gate, she would need a ride for her to get to her old friend's place.

'I will leave when Haruka comes here.  She will definitely rush down here as soon as she hears it from Hotaru.  She should be arriving here right about...'

SCREEEEEEECH!!

CRASH!!

"Haruka!  What the hell were you thinking, driving over 100km/h?!  There are children here!!"

"I don't care!!  I got to talk to Setsuna about this!!  She has gone too far this time!!"

"Mommy..."

'...now.'




"Aaaargh!!!  No, Washu!!  Not that!!  Please!!  Anything but that!!"

"I can't help it!!  I have to do this!!  It's too tempting!!"

"No!!  You mustn't!!  Please!!  Don't..."

Splash!

"Glah!  Coldcoldcold!!"

Splash!

"Glah!!  Hothothothothot!!!!"

Right now Ranma was tied up on a chair.  The chair was supported by a giant robot arm just above two tanks full of water, one freezing cold and one boiling hot.  He also had these sensors on each limb of his body, which was connected to the control panel in front of Washu.

"Amazing!  The shape-shifting.  The weight reduction!  The chemical change and the hormone production!  The internal organ also differs from a second ago!  All these in less than a blink of an eyes!!  And he can also return to his original shape by splashing him with hot water!"

"...you... you mean DUNKING me INTO the boiling water, don't you?"

"Tsk, tsk.  Details, details.  Let's do it again!"

"No, no more..."

Splash!

"Gah!  Cold!  Brrrrrr..."

Splash!

"Feh!  Hothothot!!!"

"This... this is incredible!!  I love it!!  I have never seen a specimen such as this!!  This is a challenge given by heaven to test my intellect!!  This is so great!!  I haven't had a fun like this for twenty thousand years of my life!!"

"Huk, huk...  Wait a minute!!  You mean you are 20,000 years-old!?!  I thought you were a 12 years-old!!"

"Details, details!  Let's do it again!"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"




Chapter 9 ends.




(1) Hey, if you ate Sasami's cooking everyday, you'd love it too.

(2) Nabiki Radar worked 24-7.  Nothing much escaped her eyes.  At least the profitable ones, anyway.

(3) Actually, he didn't know that he was in the presence of "the human chaos" that was Ranma...

(4) Yes, Tenchi.  That's absurd.  Just like the story about you living with six aliens, and your daughter who was created by another alien...... -.-;;

(5) Well... that's the idea... but... not... exactly... what you think...

(6) Well, she hasn't made an appearance on either manga or anime yet.  But I got the info about her from Ah! Megami-sama Universe(at http://www.crosswinds.net/~yuris/megami/index.html), and I couldn't resist!  I had to use her at least once!  Um, I still don't know much about her, so her personality isn't very accurate... but who cares!?  Besides it can't be that much off, since I based her personality on no other than Urd herself.

(7) Although her occasional "mishaps" say otherwise...

(8) If you don't know what she's talking about, Hild is talking about the time when Urd was locked in her child form(due to the energy cut-off from Yggradsil).  She met a little boy who seemed to have a crush on young Urd.  She played with him for some times, before she got back to her oldself.  When the boy heard the heart-breaking news of his new "friend" was gone, Urd consoled him with a small kiss on his forehead.  Photo is showing right that moment...  ^^;;

(9) In future story of manga, Hild helps Peorth when the goddess couldn't get out of her child form curse given by Velsper.  This was done as a contract between Hild and Urd though.




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