Well heres the last chapter for now, Like I mentioned at the beginning of
chapter one, the entire beginning of this fic with all the flashback crap
has been completely redone so no more flashbacks! I hope to release a
complete chapter 4 within a week maybe less, depends really on the c&c's I
get for these three chapters since I want to get these chapters completely
finished before I release my latest one, which is as of right now prolly
close to half way through. I hope everybody appreciates the revamped first
part. Thanks!
-Greg Housley
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TREASURE HUNTER: Chapter 3
A RANMA 1/2 FAN-FIC
BY:GREG HOUSLEY
This chapter uses some tabs to help the readers understand what is
happening.
(parenthesis) =Ranma under hypnosis.
'single quotes' =characters thoughts.
(Disclaimer)- Ranma 1/2 with all of it's characters and situations belong to
Ms. Rumiko Takahashi. I take no claim over the rights to her work and have
written this fic purely in fun.
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Ranma-chan found herself staring into the open starry filled sky as it
sat nestled above the inky black of the ocean waters. A full moon cast it's
eerie white glow against the placid waters that gently rolled across the
damp beach sand beneath Ranma's feet. The peaceful calming sound of the
ocean as it methodically swept up the beach and back caused Ranma to strain
to keep her eyes open.
Ranma found herself yawning in response. The scene that played out
before her was one of the most beautiful things she had ever witnessed. Her
eyes seemed to absorb the sight in hopes of carefully preserving the images
for as long as she lived.
It was nearing two in the morning and Ranma felt her mind drifting at
random through the events of the past two days. She still couldn't make
heads or tales of the situation and the eighteen straight hours she had been
awake were having a numbing effect on her mind.
They had arrived four hours earlier on this secluded island only
several hours south of the Florida Keys. Sean had had them shown to their
respective rooms and Ranma had immediately been impressed at the immense
size of the several story mansion. Sean had instructed the two to go to bed
since they had a big day ahead of them but Ranma had found she couldn't get
to sleep. So after making sure everyone else had went on to bed she had
carefully crept down the several flights of stairs and out onto the beach
that lied a fair distance away from the north end of the mansion.
Ranma was forced to yawn again as she began to notice the image before
her blur. Ranma looked down at the damp soil beneath her as the waves washed
up and tickled her feet. She reached down with an extended finger and begin
to doodle in the sand. "Huaaaah" she yawned, 'What exactly is Nabiki up to?
I mean hiding my curse restricting me from protecting us from those armed
thugs..?' Ranma looked up at the moon once again hoping to see an answer to
the barrage of questions floating in her groggy mind. 'Man... I bet
everyone's worried about us back home. I wonder how long until Sean let's us
contact home and let everyone know we're alright.'
Ranma glanced back down at the sand and found she had drawn Akane's
name. She quickly wiped it up in disgust. 'All except that tomboy Akane' she
thought 'I'm sure she's worried about Nabiki but I bet she could care less
about me, sheesh.' Ranma looked up at the stars and silently wished that
they could tell her what to do.
'At least when we can finally contact them I can send them some
money... The Tendo's... Mom, and dad.' Ranma-chan sighed. I can't believe
Nabiki talked Sean up to ten grand a week. I mean sure, this isn't our idea
at all but still ten grand, wow!'...
Ranma-chan snapped her head back up; she had temporarily dozed off. She
could tell by her surroundings that it had only been a brief moment. 'Man, I
think I'm starting to, Huaaaahh, get tired.' She thought to herself. She dug
her hand back down in the sand and began to doodle. A flash in the corner of
her eye caught her attention and she quickly looked up. "A shooting star"
she said aloud to herself in awe. 'A shooting star like... what my life...
has become...'.
The last thing Ranma could remember thinking was how her life was
certain to never be the same....
<<o+++-------------<o>-------------+++o>>
Dawn had broke several hours earlier chasing back the shadows of the night
before. The sky beamed a bright blue aura gently carrying the large white
clouds across the vast open expanse in an almost parade like fashion. The
tide had slightly risen since the night before carrying it further up the
beach and under the still sleeping body of the redheaded girl. She held
herself tightly into a ball as to fight against the invading chill as the
repetitive waters washed her from underneath and the sea breeze, carried up
from the waters current, rushed over her damp body. Though despite its best
efforts, the beach could not invade upon this one girls ever deepening
slumber.
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KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
"Ranma, get up, we've gotta go see Sean." Nabiki called from the other-side
of the door to Ranma's chamber. The seconds trickled by and still no
response came. "Ranma, I said get up, now! You've slept long enough, do you
hear me!" Still no response could be heard and Nabiki found herself growing
increasingly impatient. "Ranma if you don't get up right this second, I'm
coming in..." Nabiki pursed her lips together and counted to three. "All
right Ranma that's it!" She reached to the knob and pushed the door wide
open. Inside Nabiki could barely make out the outline of the bed as she
trampled over to where the blinds had been drawn shut. She reached over to
the chord and pulled it so the full amount of light possible could filter
into the room. "Alright Saotome get... huh?" Nabiki was forced a slight gasp
as she finally laid eyes on the vacant bed. "Ranma..?"
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Her scent could easily be made out as the strong wind current blew it up
from the beach and to the creatures nose. It sniffed the air carefully
analyzing all the factors of the situation it could by her scent. After
drawing its conclusion it slowly began to make it's decent to the beach
below careful of being detected. As it drew closer, the scent began to grow
more distinct, more profound, her aroma was actually somewhat pleasing. It
was clearly evident by her smell that indeed she was just like him. He
continued to cautiously pick it's path, graceful in movement his swift
nimble reflexes allowed him near perfect stealth, and it was now he used
this to his advantage.
Finally the beach came into clear vision and he doubled his best efforts.
He would not be detected. He moved with a fluid motion down into the sand of
the beach and quietly crept along as though nothing more than a Rumor. The
origin of the scent he had followed, the girl, began to take shape in his
view and he began to realize that despite his caution the girl was simply
asleep. Discarding his previous approach he lumbered over to the huddled
redhead and began sniffing her over deeply. Her odor was ever more
tantalizing in person. The small girl rolled over to where her face was
looking up into his, and though she did not awaken he found himself purring
in response. The girl seemed to smile at this.
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Nabiki glanced around the room, and sure enough Ranma-chan was nowhere to
be found. "where the he..."
"Nabiki?" Nabiki heard a voice call from down the hall. "Nabiki? Are you.."
"I'm here Sean," Nabiki answered poking her head out of Ranma's room and
finding Sean several doors down the hall. "Have you seen Ranma?"
"No I was hoping maybe you..." Nabiki shook her head in response. "well no
matter she'll turn up. I sent Rumor after her."
"Rumor?" Nabiki questioned.
"Yes he's my daughter's Bengal white Tiger.
"What..." Was all Nabiki could say.
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Rumor found himself intoxicated by the beauty and smell of the young
redhead before him. His purring grew louder as he bent down and nudged his
giant muzzle against her soft face.
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"Neko-what?" Sean asked as him and Nabiki raced down the several flights of
steps of the mansion and headed for the back door that led down to the
beach.
"Look we just got to hurry!" Nabiki called after. 'Without Akane here lord
knows what will happen if.... That happens' She found herself thinking to
herself.
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The redhead seemed to have a positive response. She rolled over till her
belly faced up, and to Rumor's pleasant surprise, began to purr back.
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"Her father did what?!" Sean was incredulous. "That's insane!"
"Look insane or not, I'm serious if we don't get there in time..." Nabiki
seemed to pause. "RANMA!!" She yelled out.
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Rumor bent down and once again nudged the young girl in the face, this time
he also gave her a hearty kiss. Her face seemed to brighten in response.
"RANMA!!!"
Rumor's ears cocked back at the intruding sound.
"RANMA!!!"
Rumor looked down at the young redhead and could see her eyes begin to
flinch.
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"RANma" Nabiki let her last call die off as she finally caught sight a
gigantic white tiger bent over a small girl lying in the sand. "Oh no we're
too..."
"AAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!" Nabiki felt a pit open in her stomach as a
familiar cry rang out through the air. Sean and Nabiki hastened their
approach.
"C-ccc-CA-CAT... B-b-Bb-BIIIIg C-Cat...!" Ranma after jumping reflexively
to her feet began to slowly back away from the large white Tiger. The Tiger
stared on curiously.
"Mwrow!" Ranma-chan let a meow slip and slapped both hands over her mouth.
'Awww man I can't afford lose it here, not now. Who knows what I'll do...
Where the HELL did that big C-ca-cat-at come f-from anyway?!!' Ranma-chan's
mind was spinning.
The Tiger began to move closer as Ranma backed away. He began to make a
noise that Ranma couldn't distinguish between a growl or a purr. 'No I- I
can't control it!' "Mrow!" The beast began to speed its approach and Ranma
tripped on a mound of sand directly behind her. The tiger approached and
looked her in her eyes as she lay still against the earth. "Mrow..! Mwrow!"
'Oh no here it g...'
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"Rumor!" Sean called as he sped down from off the rocks and onto the beach.
"Rumor go home..!" Sean commanded "Leave!"
"MWROOOOOOWWWW!" The all to familiar cat-call pierced the morning air like
a knife.
'Were too late...' Nabiki thought in defeat. 'Too late..."
Ranma-chan dropped to all fours and began pacing cautiously around the two
nervous humans.
"Sean..." Nabiki spoke his name softly without looking at him. "Don't
move." She warned. "When she's in this state she's not only unpredictable
but also more powerful than even that Tiger of yours, actually from what
I've seen in the past that tiger is nothing more than a kitten in comparison
when she's in this state.
"Well Ms. Tendo what do you suppose we do? Stand here till we fall
unconscious?"
"I don't know Sean I'm working on it."
"Well could you work a little faster. How did you cure this back in Japan?"
"I didn't. It was my little sister Akane. And it had something to do with
their relationship, I doubt it would work with me."
"Well we had better think of something!" Sean insisted.
"No kidding..." Nabiki answered back irritably.
Off to their left from over the rocks Rumor came into view again. "I
thought I told that animal to get back to the house!" Sean cursed. Despite
Sean's obvious displeasure Rumor leapt down onto the beach and slowly began
to approach the agitated Neko-Ranma.
"What is that forsaken cat doing?" Sean asked in irritation.
Neko-Ranma quickly caught sight of the approaching white Tiger and began a
deep guttural growl in which Rumor simply responded by happily purring.
Neko-Ranma ceased her growl in confusion. The tiger slowly continued its
approach careful not to make any sudden moves. He began slowly closing his
eyes and opening them again in a friendly cat manner, which only seemed to
excite the neko-female even more.
"What is he doing?" Nabiki questioned Sean as they watched the events play
out before them. Sean simply shook his head.
Rumor finally managed to approach Neko-Ranma and began to gently nudge her
across the cheek. She reciprocated this action and they both began to mingle
their scents.
"I don't believe it." Nabiki heard Sean utter. "What is going on?"
Rumor lay down on the ground, sloshing his tail contently in the white sand
beneath. Neko-Ranma lay down next to him and lowered her head to rest on his
side.
Nabiki and Sean both watched as the small girl began to slowly close her
eyes and begin to drift.
"Are... Are we free to go?" Sean asked, keeping a close eye on the now
already asleep Ranma-chan.
"Not yet..." Nabiki responded. "Help me carry her back up to the mansion or
else this will simply happen again."
"I see." Sean responded simply.
Cautiously, so the young girl would not be disturbed, Sean approached her
and gently lifted her up into his arms.
Nabiki was forced to smile in-spite of herself. Things were sure to only
get more complicated, and STRANGER, from this point on.
<<o+++-------------<o>-------------+++o>>
"The Neko-ken hmmmm?" Sean questioned just to make sure he had heard right.
"Yeah, that's right." Nabiki confirmed. "H... Uh she has an immense fear of
cats. I think Mr. Saotome called it Aluraphobia. Once her fear of cats is
taken too far she drops into a cat-like state acting completely on instinct
and emotion rather than logic. She is nearly invincible in this state. In
fact she even managed to defeat an old amazon by the name of Cologne with
it, once." Nabiki thought she might have seen something flash through Sean's
eyes, but she wasn't sure... 'Recognition?' She wondered.
"The only problem is she can sometime mistake ally for foe in this state,
correct?" Sean asked assessing the situation.
"That's right. She's very unpredictable while using the neko-ken."
"Hmmmmmm. So the legend is true..."
"What?" Nabiki asked confused.
"Yes I've heard of the Neko-ken. Not by name, mind you, though I have heard
of a unimaginably powerful martial arts technique that eliminates the
martial artist sense of awareness and replaces it with a cat's instincts. As
I had understood it, such a technique had been banned, due to it's extreme
danger."
"Yes, though stuff like that never really matter to Ranma's father." Nabiki
stated.
"I see." Sean simply said.
'Dammit I hate volunteering information like this, but our situation is so
fragile. This guy is the only one that can help us right now.' Nabiki of
course wasn't exactly happy that she needed to give out this information but
that still didn't change the fact that she had to.
'Well it seems clear to me that a decision must be made as to what should
be done about the Neko-ken." Sean announced.
"Huh?" Nabiki asked confused.
"Hmmmm, it's been what, three, four hours since Ranma fell asleep? What
time is it?
Hmmmm?" Nabiki questioned.
Unconcerned, Sean pulled back his sleeve to reveal a very eloquent gold
watch. "Two forty three... Hmmm... How long does it take for Ranma to
recover from the Neko-ken.
"I'm not sure, why?" Nabiki's curiosity began to grow.
"Well it seems to me that we must decide weather the risk involved with
Ranma's Neko-ken out-weigh it's usefulness.
"Hmmm? Are you considering getting rid of Ranma?"
"On one hand you have a technique that when employed has the devastative
power to destroy most of its given targets... On the other you have a
technique that would just as soon harm it's allies as it's enemy's."
"I think the decision is clear, though I shall leave it up to Ranma." Sean
declared while standing up.
"You think you may have a way to cure the Neko-ken don't you..." Sean and
Nabiki were both caught off-guard at the new voice. "That's what you're
getting at, right?" Nabiki looked over to the large double doors that led
into the study and found a very solemn looking Ranma-chan standing at its
base.
Sean seemed unfazed at the directness of Ranma's question. "Yes as a matter
of fact it is." Sean answered confidently. He peered over into the small
girl's eyes and found a striking determination there.
"I agree." Ranma-chan answered simply."
"You haven't even heard how I propose to do it." Sean pointed out
exasperated.
"I don't need to. Whatever is fine." The truth was Ranma was scared.
Nothing scared her more than losing control. The Neko-ken was this and much
more. Each time it stole a little more from Ranma and each time afterwards
she felt as though less remained. She was frightened to think that such a
simple thing could steal her control over herself. And anything that even
hinted at a cure was something she must try. The only reason she had used it
in the mountains against cologne was in a last desperate attempt to regain
her manhood, and nothing less would convince her to use it as an
alternative.
"Well then..." Sean began, not quite sure how to proceed. "I guess nows as
good a time as any." Sean finally finished. "Let see.... Have a seat right
here, Ms. Saotome." Sean escorted Ranma to a nearby red leather chair and
proceeded to walk over to the many bookshelves lining the walls. He began
running his finger about several of the book spines until finally stopping
on one particular and pulling it free. He looked over at where Ranma sat and
then began thumbing through the pages until he stopped at what appeared to
be what he was looking for. "Ah here we go!" He announced. After scanning
through the text he gently closed the book and laid it down on a table next
to him. "Now Ms. Tendo, I'll need complete silence from you..." He walked
over to where Ranma sat and kneeled down in front of her. Ranma took notice
of how Sean's face seemed to take a very stoic expression. Sean reached into
his side pocket drawing a small polished zippo and flipped it open. Ranma
watched as Sean struck the lighter and held it directly in front of her
eyes. "Now Ms. Saotome I want you to follow this flame with your eyes only
and listen and do everything as I say, understand.?" Ranma simply nodded in
agreement.
Sean slowly began pacing the lighter left, then right.... Up then down...
left then right... Up then down... Sean repeated this action several more
times until he could see that Ranma's attention had total focus on the flame
before her. "Listen to my voice..." He spoke in a calm yet commanding voice.
"Listen to my voice... Hear ONLY my voice." Ranma's eyes continued to
obediently follow the cross-shaping flame and felt her concentration lock.
"Hear only my voice, do you understand?" Again, Ranma simply nodded. "I want
you to tell me your name... Slowly..."
"Ranma... Saotome..." Ranma answered back.
"Hear only my voice..." Sean, still crossing the lighter, found Ranma-chan
remarkably focused. "I will now count down from ten to one. By the time I
reach one you will be completely asleep. You will be completely under my
control, do you understand?" Ranma once again nodded her acknowledgement.
"Ten..." Ranma still focused her attention to the flame. "Nine..." Nabiki
watched in open anticipation as she caught sight of Ranma's eyes begin to
flutter. "Eight..." Ranma began to feel an overwhelming drowsiness settle
in. "Seven..." Sean looked down into Ranma's eyes. Seeing that Ranma was
indeed growing drowsy he began to have a little more hope on the matter.
"Six... Five... Four..." Ranma's eyes finally, with one last flutter,
closed. "Three... Two... One... You are now completely under my control."
Sean looked over to Nabiki. "With her under hypnosis we should be able to
isolate the problem and maybe even find a way to cure it." Nabiki looked
over in awe. She was going to have to learn how to do that. "Now we just
need to make sure everything is in order before we continue. Ranma? When I
snap my fingers once you will think you are a chicken and begin to cluck,
when I snap them twice you will believe yourself a chicken no more."
SNAP!
Ranma immediately pulled her arms under her armpits and began flapping them
as though she was a chicken. Nabiki was forced to repress a chuckle when
Ranma began to seriously cluck like a chicken... "I'd say that was proof
wouldn't you Ms. Tendo?" Sean asked.
"Sure." Nabiki agreed. "Just change her back before I decide I'm in the
mood for some fried chicken." Sean eyed her curiously but did as asked.
SNAP!
Ranma immediately stopped. "There." Sean replied satisfied. "Now for the
hard part." Sean Admonished. "Ranma tell me a little about yourself."
Nabiki's heart caught at this request.
(I Ranma Saotome, am a martial artist for the anything goes school of
martial arts. I was born to a one Genma Saotome and a one Nadoka Saotome, on
September twelfth. I am seventeen years old and heir to my fathers'
practice.)
"This will get us nowhere Sean!" Nabiki finally interrupted not willing to
risk Ranma blowing their secret.
(I live with the Tendo's, Soun, Kasumi, Nabiki and my fianc...)
"Alright Ranma you may stop." Sean commanded. Nabiki felt herself sigh in
relief. "Ranma, What do you fear of cats?"
(They will get me...) Ranma responded simply.
"How will they get you Ranma?"
(They will get me using their claws, using their teeth, using their
minds...) Ranma dropped off at this.
"How will they get you, using their minds?" Sean asked, curiously.
(They will steal my consciousness... They will steal my soul...)
"And how is it they do this?"
(They took it once from me, when I was small... They fed off me, tore me,
until my will submitted. It was then that they breached my soul and took my
body. Now... that their hold on me has been established... They can use me
as they wish... When they wish...)
"Hmmmmmm." Sean openly pondered. "Interesting... Ranma? Where are you now?"
Sean asked out of simple curiosity.
(I'm not sure.)
"Describe your surroundings."
(I'm standing... In a field. No, a valley! It's misty here. Ponds, or
springs... Yes springs dot the landscape for as long as the eye can see.
Wait no! They're everywhere! These springs, everywhere I turn from horizon
to horizon. They each have a pole sticking straight up from the water.)
"This is pointless Sean!" Nabiki interrupted.
"No, I'm interested." Sean insisted.
"Sean your supposed to cure her Aluraphobia not explore her subconscious.
You didn't ask Ranma if you could explore her subconscious."
"She said she'd do anything."
"To cure her Aluraphobia yes, but not to simply allow you to prance around
in her private thoughts."
"Ms. Tendo if I didn't know any better I'd say your hiding something!" Sean
declared.
"That's ridiculous!" Nabiki exclaimed.
"Is it? Then why..."
Nabiki didn't let him complete the question. "Look I just wouldn't want
anyone prying around in my subconscious without my consent, that's all."
Sean eyed her skeptically. Nabiki didn't seem the type to hold compassion
for anyone. He caught the determination mirrored in her eyes and shrugged.
'No sense making enemies out of those I would have work for me, this early
in the game.' He winked at her and turned to Ranma. "Ranma, you are not in a
valley of springs, but rather your standing just outside the Tendo dojo."
Nabiki kept a cautious eye on Sean as he continued. "Your standing there
waiting for your father to spar with you when a cute cuddly kitten walks up
next to you and brushes against your leg.
Instantly, Ranma began to shake in her spot. Sweat was evident as it began
to freely slide down her cheek. "Ranma how do you feel?"
(S-s-s-scared-ed.) She uttered back
"Now, Ranma I want you to concentrate on my voice. Do you understand? I am
your salvation, the kitten can not posses you as long you can hear my voice.
Understand?"
(Y-yes.)
"Good... You're growing calm. Calm. Calm. The kitten is cute and will not
harm you. Do you understand?"
Ranma continued to violently shake. "Ranma do you understand?"
"RANMA!"
(Make it stop make it stop!!!) Sean could see her shaking begin to grow
worse and decided to halt it.
"RANMA THE KITTEN IS GONE!" He yelled.
Ranma's shaking immediately began to stop and she seemed to relax. Sean
turned to Nabiki and arched an eyebrow. This, Aluraphobia... It's the
strongest case of phobia I've seen. My commands barely reached her in the
presence of a kitten. Hmmmmm. I'll just have to try something else. Ranma
when I snap my fingers once you will be a cat with human thoughts, when I
snap my fingers twice, you will be one no more. Do you understand me?" Ranma
nodded.
SNAP!
"MWRROW!" Ranma-chan meowed as her usual Neko self.
"Ranma, what are you thinking?"
"MROOOOWWW!" Ranma continued to meow.
"RANMA WHAT IS IT YOUR THINKING?!" Sean attempted to shout.
"MMMMROOWWWWW!" Ranma replied back.
Sean sighed. SNAP!
Ranma stooped meowing. "Tell me your name." Sean commanded
(My name is Ranma Saotome.)
"Good..." Sean looked to Nabiki once more, who seemed to be immersed in her
own thoughts, no longer observing the scene before her. "I think I'll just
have to deal with the closer issue at hand and forego any attempts at curing
her Aluraphobia..." Sean commented. Nabiki didn't respond. "Nabiki?"
"Huh? Oh right, go right ahead." Nabiki replied obviously unsure what she
was agreeing to.
"Ranma do you know a large white animal with white stripes that lives
here?" Sean asked.
(Y-y-yes.) Ranma answered.
"Do you know what he is?"
(A T-tiggerrr.)
"No he is not a tiger... Do you know what he is?"
(A T-tiger.)
"No he is not a tiger... Do you know what he is?"
(A tiger?)
"No he is not a tiger... Do you know what he is?"
(N-no.)
Nabiki turned her attention to the display before her, casting her previous
thoughts aside to be dealt with later. She found this new approach to
Ranma's Aluraphobia, intriguing.
"Ranma what is the large white animal with black stripes?"
(I... I don't know.)
"Is he a tiger?"
(No.)
"Then what is he?" Sean drove further seeing at small bit of success on the
horizon.
(A horse?)
"No not a horse. What is he?"
(A, a cow?)
"No not a cow. What is he?"
(A dog?)
"Yes, Ranma he is a dog. He is your friend."
(A dog? My friend?)
"Yes Ranma the large white animal with black stripes is a dog, and he is
your friend. Do you understand?" Ranma nodded. "Then repeat this back to
me."
(Yes Ranma the large white animal with black stripes is a dog, and he is
your friend. Do you understand?) Ranma repeated perfectly word for word,
even throwing an English accent in there with it.
"Great, even under complete hypnosis she's sarcastic." Sean commented.
"Ranma, what is the large white animal with black stripes?"
(A dog. My friend.) Ranma answered back.
"Do you know your friends name?" Sean asked.
(No.)
"His name is Rumor." Sean explained.
(My friend is Rumor, a dog. He is a large white animal with black stripes.)
"Exactly!" Sean confirmed triumphantly. "Ranma, I am about to count from
one to ten. By the time I reach ten, you will be completely awake. You will
consciously remember nothing. Do you understand me?" Ranma shook her head
yes.
"one...two...three...four...five..." Ranma's eyes began to slowly flutter,
faster then faster, until they began to seem like they must open.
"six...seven...eight..." Ranma's eyes slipped open and the image of the
room about her began to take shape. "Nine...ten..." Sean completed. "Ranma
how do you feel?"
"Fine. Rested. Weren't you about to do something to cure my Aluraphobia?"
"I already have. My efforts failed."
"How is that possible?" Ranma asked confused.
"Ranma he did." Nabiki confirmed. "You just don't remember because of what
Sean did."
"He did?"
"Yes." Nabiki stated flatly. Ranma knew that tone. There wasn't any arguing
with it.
"Fine." Ranma-chan replied defeatedly. "I'm gonna get some sleep." Ranma
walked to the double doors and pulled the left one open. Rumor curiously
poked his head in through the door and looked up at Ranma. Ranma looked down
at the large tiger and patted him on the head. "Come on boy, let's get some
sleep." Ranma-chan then proceeded to groggily march out the room and up the
stairs with Rumor close in tow.