After many (failed) attempts at writing something good, I finally have something
worth reading. The only problem is that I don't have any idea whatsoever on
where to take this. I would like some help out there with sugestions.
Anyway, ON WITH THE FIC!!
Note: Takes place after Saffron. My spelling sucks.
A pair of Saotomes:
He awoke suddenly, someone was with him. He looked around and saw Genma was
gone. Sitting up, Ranma saw someone in the chair by the desk. The room was dark
so Ranma couldn't make out the person.
"Good evening Ranma." The person stated with a male voice.
"Who are you?" Ranma asked
"That is not important, I'm here to return a favor."
"I didn't do anything for you, I don't even know you!"
The man chuckled a little, "Really, you haven't done anything have you?
What about Saffron."
Ranma shuddered, he did not want to remember that. He killed in cold blood
that day, his darkest hour. "What does that have to do with anything."
"Well, when Saffron was living, he had imprisoned many people in his
dungeons. He didn't want anyone resisting him so all mages were imprisoned. I
was locked away with my colleges until he had complete control." The man paused
before going on. "When you killed him, we were released."
"But Saffron lives, born anew." Ranma looked down. "I didn't do anything
permanent."
"Even though Saffron lives, he is different. He is no longer cocky or
arrogant. He has been beaten and with just cause. He no longer lives for
conquest, just for the good of the world. I am here to repay you."
"How can you help me?" Ranma asked, bored with the story.
"I can cure you of your curse. The Kami's have allowed for me to do it."
"Really!?" Ranma jumped to his feet.
"But, it's not the cure your thinking of."
"What do you mean by that?"
"You will be split in two, a male and female Ranma. Your earlier memories
will stay the same but you will not share anything new. In essence you will have
a new sister. One that is 16 and have been living your life and is now stuck a
girl."
"That doesn't sound like a good idea, my other side will still think it's a
guy."
"That's why it has to be your choice."
Ranma thought then said, "I can't decide, I don't want to do this to
another person."
"How about you discuss it with yourself." The man raised his hands and
Ranma started glowing.
"Now wait just one second!"
There was a flash of light, a popping sound, and then there were two
Ranma's. They both had a light glow and they were both genderless. The only mark
was a 1 on the original and a 2 on the copy.
"What the hell is going on?" They both asked.
"Ranma, meet Ranma. The other part of you."
"Wow," 1-Ranma said.
"Cool," 2-Ranma said.
"You both are basically the same but I knocked your minds out of sinc so
you won't be complete duplicates."
"So," Ranma-1 said, "What do you think about being a girl."
"I don't know, it does have it's advantages but our life sucks. I'll do it
but not with the memories I have now. I'm too ingrained to be a man."
"I can erase your memories and you can keep all your knowledge. You'll need
someone to raise you because you will need to learn the facts of life."
"How about our mom?" 2-Ranma asked.
"Yea, that's a good idea." 1-Ranma asked. "Get in, we'll go talk to her."
"Okay, here you go." The man snapped his fingers and 2-Ranma faded and
Ranma went back to his normal self. "Let's go see Nadoka."
A glowing circle formed on the ground. "It's a portal to Nadoka's house,
just hop in."
Ranma stepped on it and everything disappeared for a second then he was
outside Nadoka's house. The man appeared beside him. "We are here. Your mother
is asleep, go and talk to her."
Ranma just nodded and the door opened by itself. The man entered, followed
by Ranma into the house. The door was closed and they went up the stairs to
Nadoka's room. They both went in silently and closed the door behind them. The
man waited in the
shadows and Ranma went to his mother.
Ranma nudged her mother saying, "Mom, wake up. It's me Ranma, I need to
talk to you."
Nadoka slowly opened her eyes, "Ranma?" She saw the boy in front of her and
was suddenly hugging him. "Ranma! Your back! Oh how I've missed you son."
"I've missed you to mother, but I can't stay long."
"Why? You're not going to leave me again are you?" Nadoka asked already
starting to cry.
"It's up to you."
"What."
"If I return to you, it will be with a sister."
"WHAT?!"
"I am cursed. To lift it a copy of me must be made, she will be with no
memories, only of her family and her knowledge of the world."
"Why does this have to happen?"
"It's the only way I can see you again." Ranma lied.
"Your asking me to raise a daughter who knows nothing of her past?"
"Yes."
Nadoka thought for a second, "If it means you will return, then I'll do
anything."
"Thank you mother, I will see you soon. Now sleep, the girl will be in my
room tomorrow morning at the moment the sun rises."
The man cast another spell and Nadoka fell back into slumber.
"I love you Ranma." Was what she last said before going to sleep.
"I love you too." said Ranma as he tucked her in and left with the man.
They went to Ranma's old room. "So, your going through with it?" asked the
man.
"Yes, do the spell I'm ready."
The man started glowing green. He pointed to Ranma, he started glowing too.
"What will she be called?"
"Ranko." replied Ranma.
"Good." The man started chanting. A person started forming back to back
with Ranma. The person formed was Ranma's female side, it faded in, wearing the
same thing as Ranma. The verse ended and there was a flash of light.
Now, where once was one, now stood two. One guy, one girl, both the same
yet different. A pair of Saotomes.
What ya think?? Send comments and sugestions, Public or private.
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"Spelling!? A warrior need not these things." Unglar vs. the English Teacher