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Called to Serve
Topic Started: Mar 24 2013, 09:46 PM (9,874 Views)
Lawra
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Apr 5 2013, 11:08 PM
Let's be honest,i could write pages of deep dialog filled with Ranma's struggles,inner conflicts and angst as he tries to come to grips with the program and having a baby. But i haven't for three reasons.

1)This isn't that kind of story.
2)While some readers may enjoy indepth psychological introspection,i as a writer do not. And let's face it,it's not something all that commonly seen in a Ranma story.
3)For the story to advance i need Ranma to become pregnant.
As a writer, if you don't want to deal with psychological... introspection, perhaps writing a story that all but requires it is less than ideal. What you have deals with a lot of deeply personal issues that shouldn't be glossed over. At best it strains the suspension of disbelief, at worst it makes readers close the window.
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PART THIRTEEN


Master Garuda made his way down the long hallway escorted by two men in suits,the faint scent of gun oil coming from them told the aged master that they were armed.

The fact that they were armed did not surprise the master at all,in fact given where he was and who he was being escorted to meet,he'd have been more surprised if they hadn't been armed. The hallway,like the rest of the residence he was in showed the signs of wealth and influence but not in a way to be overdone or flashy but instead in the subtle tones of someone not feeling the need to flaunt thier wealth. Soon,the master and his escorts approached an oaken door where another man was standing next to. A few words later and the man let the master inside.

Master Garuda entered into what could be called a study or a den.Bookshelves lined one wall while another wall contained a bar.A desk sat back in the room and more towards the master were two stuffed chairs with a small round table between them apon which sat a tea set.

In one chair sat a man,clearly in the later years of his life yet unbent by the ravages of time,his brown eyes still sparkled with intelligence and warmth,his gray hair cut short.

As Master Garuda approached the man he gave a deep bow "A pleasure to be in your company again your..."

The man held up a hand interrupting Garuda "No need for formailties or titles here old friend. In this room we are simply two old friends sharing some tea and conversation."

"as you wish.....old friend."

The man smiles and gestured to the empty chair next to him motioning for Garuda to take a seat which the master did.

Tea was poured and sipped and a few small tea cookies were enjoyed as both men simply sat in silence as if taking thier time to think before beginning to speak.

"So," Master Garuda began while picking up another cookie "If i may ask,how is your plan coming along?"

"Just fine."the man responded as he took a sip of tea "With the help of your organization we have the final thing we need to move forward. My family has been statesmen and ceremonial figureheads for far too long,a shot of warrior spirit will do us well." The man set his tea cup down onto the serving tray "And if the doctors at that facility know what they are talking about,then my granddaughter will undergo the procedure in a few weeks."

"So Garuda,how is your plan going?"

The master thought for a moment as he nibbled his cookie "It goes slowly but it was expected to.Ranma is being slowly guided off the path of the warrior and on to the path of the healer. Master Yamada reports that Ranma seems to have a natural talent for medicine and should make a fine doctor once his education is brought up to speed."

The man nodded then asked "But why steer him from the warrior's way?It is what he has been trained in all of his life."

Master Garuda gave a solemn look "Two reasons. The nekoken and Saffron."

Noticing the questioning look on the other man's face Garuda explained "The nekoken is a technique long banned from being taught.It is suppose to turn those who go through it into unstoppable fighting machines with the skills and fighting spirits of a savage cat.It is banned because it is a cruel inhumane torture that most of those who undergo it die from it.The very few survivors of the training go insane,lost in the mind of a feline never becoming human in thought again. These poor souls are best to be mercifully put down before they can go on a killing spree. Ranma is only one of two known survivors of the nekoken training alive today and the only one ever known to retain any amount of sanity."

"And the other one?"

"She lives deep in the wilds of China and is more animal than human these days.The only reason that she has not been put down is because she stays in the wilds away from civilazation and because she is extremely difficult to track and locate."

Garuda set his tea cup down "Ranma although mostly sane still suffers from an intense fear of cats and if confronted with a cat and unable to eacape will either sieze up in paralytic shock or go into the nekoken.Fortunately for us all,his father Genma Saotome messed up the training by using housecats instead of starting with the bigger cats that the technique calls for. In the nekoken,it is said that Ranma is more of a playful housecat than a savage killer,responding with violence only when confronted with violence and more often than not if left unmolested more interested in chasing butterflies or laying in the sun and it has been noted that there have been a few people able to calm Ranma's cat spirit down enough that he falls asleep. At this time Ranma has no direct control of the nekoken being unable to use it's abilities only when in cat mode.However,it is only a matter of time before,with enough practice and concentration he begins to gain conscious control."

The man rubbed his chin with his hand "I have heard only a little of this business with this Saffron.Was it bad?"

Garuda nodded "In the world,there are a few beings that have abilities and powers above the human norm. Fortunately they are few in number and for the most part tend to stay in remote areas in which they claim a territory as thier own and are content to stay in this territory. Saffron is a phoenix,they say he is an immortal with great powers over fire and the tribe under his command worship him as a god. There are a few beings more powerful than Saffron but not many."

"And you say that Ranma fought this Saffron?"

"Indeed.For reasons that we are not sure of,Saffron and Ranma fought on Saffron's home,Phoenix Mountain. In a duel where energies unleashed were so strong that the Guiding Hand have reports of them being felt by Ki sensitives across the globe. I'll be honest,there was no way that Ranma should have been able to survive a fight with Saffron. He is too young,too inexperianced and did not possess the raw power of the Phoenix King." Garuda sighed "And yet somehow,he won,not only did he win he killed Saffron in hand to hand combat,forcing him to be reborn as an infant.It will be centuries before Saffron can regain the strength and power that he lost in the battle."

The man's eyes widened slightly as he listened to the master talk "Such power.No wonder Col.Sazuki has been trying to get Ranma transferred to the defence force."

Garuda snorted "Sazuki is a short sighted fool.If he truly understood the danger he would want to keep Ranma far away from the military."

"The danger Garuda?"

"Yes,Ranma has great power but the nekoken makes him unstable and that great power can be dangerous if Ranma does not control it. Ranma has been responsible in helping cause the destruction of at least two mountains because of fights. While Ranma keeps control over his power,that power will get stronger if Ranma is allowed to continue along the path of the warrior and if he is pushed to his limits in a fight with an opponent of similiar capability to Saffron in a populated area,the damage and the death toll could be enormous."

"You're saying that Ranma can get stronger than he already is?"

"Yes,especially with his school of martial arts,the Anything Goes School."

"I've never heard of it before."

"It is a small school,never having many students as it is a difficult school to master. You are aware of such styles as kung fu,tae kwon do and jujistu. Outside of the perfecting of thier techniques and a few new ones added over the centuries these styles change very slowly.Anything Goes however absorbs techniques from the other styles it comes in contact with,it absorbs them,adapts them to it's user and allows the style to evolve. This makes a master of Anything Goes almost impossible to predict and it is said that they can never be defeated the same way twice."

Master Garuda took a moment to think "While Anything Goes is a formidable style it's current Grandmaster is givin more to indulging in his perversions than he is at teaching the styles and of it's two current masters,one is an emotional wreck unable to teach and the other is Ranma's father,Genma."

The man nodded in understanding.

Master Garuda continued "While Ranma's flawed nekoken and unstable control makes him too dangerous to be allowed to continue fighting,he will make a fine teacher and when he completes the program he will have an heir to whom he can pass on the true style of Anything Goes,uncorrupted by the pervert Happosai's influence. This will allow Anything Goes to continue into the future as the fine fighting style it once was,especially since Ranma's students will not suffer from the flaws that he does."

"The fight with Saffron has brought some notice about Ranma to fighters who may wish to pit thier skills against his own." Master Garuda said "It is the hope of the Guiding Hand that while we will not be able to stop all these challenges,that we will be able to make Ranma a less tempting target by having him become less of a fighter and more of a healer,although we are wise enough to know that Ranma will probably never completely abandon the martial arts."

"And what of the father,this Genma?" the man asked "While i have read a report that his wife has petitioned to divorce him and i am certain that she will receive full custody of Ranma,the father strikes me as someone who has plans to use his child as a means to a soft life. I do not think that he will simply allow Ranma to slip out of his grasp."

Garuda agreed "No,he will not let Ranma slip out from under his influence. The Guiding Hand has a plan to remove Genma from Ranma's life."

"Of course.You will make sure that there is as little collateral damage as possible will you?"

"Despite how far he has fallen from the path,Genma Saotome is still a master of the art.He will be treated with respect and mercy,probably more than he deserves."

The two men made small talk for a while longer before Master Garuda was dismissed and set on his way.

TWO DAYS LATER

Soun Tendo and Genma Saotome staggered thier way down the sidewalk as they headed back to the dojo after thier latest trip to the bar. As per usual lately,Soun moaned and whined about his middle daughter agreeing to let some stranger get her pregnant and that today his youngest daughter Akane had received a final warning from the SIS to register or face the penalties.

And Genma was making plans.

So his weak,worthless boy wanted to disobey his father and be a sissy girl?Well Genma was in discussions with a man from a well off family who had a son of marrying age and in need of a bride. "The boy wants to be a sissy and girl? Well let's see how he likes being a wife for a while." Genma smirked "After a few months the boy will be begging him to allow him to return to the dojo and marry Akane"

"Who knows," Genma thought "The boy would probably get a nice alimony after he divorced the young fool."That'd keep Genma in sake and beer each month.

So lost in his drunken thoughts Genma did not notice the salaryman coming down the sidewalk until they bumped into each other.

"Oh,so sorry,my apologies." the man bowed towards Genma.

Genma waved the man off with the flick of a wrist and a grunt,dismissing the man and sending him on his way.

A block and a half later Genma let out a gasp as he clutched his chest and collapsed to the ground. Soun did what he could be expected to do,cry a river of tears as he wailed about his friend.

A man sitting in a cafe across the street reading the evening paper,looked over the top of his paper at the commotion going on. He pulled out a cell phone and dialed a number.

"It is done."was all he said before hanging up and five minutes later called for an ambulance since no one else had.

Genma Saotome,master of the Saotome school of Anything Goes was pronounced dead on arrival at Nerima General Hospital.

Cause of death was attributed to a heartattack brought about by an unhealthy lifestyle.
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I'm really looking forward to Ranma finding out what has been happening and killing everyone connected to "The Guiding Hand".
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Same. Scheming, controlling bastards.
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I hope all of this will blow up in their face
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Can't really see any difference between the "Guiding Hand" and Genma, both intend, or intended in Genma's case, to keep Ranma under their control. Genma, at least, had the excuses of laziness and stupidity. The Guiding Hand merely has arrogance and conceit.

Noticed that their concept of advancing the Anything Goes style, which they clearly recognize as incredibly powerful, is to use whatever means they can to curtail Ranma's further advancement in the Art...rather than doing anything to treat Ranma's Nekoken problem. Although, I did note an edge of fear in Master Garuda's demeanor when mentioning that Ranma may actually be bringing the Nekoken under his conscious control. It's looking more and more like the Guiding Hand is attempting to keep Ranma from advancing in the Art...to protect their own interests and positions of prominence and authority rather than any real concern for public safety. In short, they're using the fear of what Ranma could do, and has done when pushed to the edge, to gain official sanction to cripple him before he grows too powerful for them to control, manipulate...and use him for their own ends. And placing their hopes in having far more control over Ranma's offspring; whom they'll no doubt cripple as well if they appear to be growing too powerful for them to control.

And if I'm correct, Ranma's decided to go along for the ride and turn the majority of her focus away from the Art and towards medicine...just as the Guiding Hand had hoped. Funny thing is, Ranma never showed any real interest in the healing arts in canon, aside from those that could be adapted to and help her advancement in the Art. Had plenty of demonstrations on how effectively the healing arts could be turned and used against an opponent, both from Dr. Tofu and Cologne...yet never approached either to actually study more than was needed to get through whatever the current situation was.

It will be interesting if the Guiding Hand's manipulations come to light, and seeing Ranma's reactions to their attempts to control her life and future, not to mention those of her offspring. I could see Cologne and Happosai being opposed to them, if for their own reasons. I'm sure Happosai would be extremely insulted to learn that the Guiding Hand thought they had any say in the style HE created and struggled to make as powerful as it has become; let alone preempting his authority and rights in directing the future of his style and Heir. Of course, that second seed sample taken by the Guiding Hand will no doubt be used to bribe or placate the Amazons into not interfering with their plans for Ranma; and, of course, the Amazons have never truly cared about Ranma, or any honor debts they may owe him, just as long as they get his blood into their tribe is all that matters to them.

Of course, that's all dependent upon certain things being dragged into the light of day. And I'm having my doubts that such will occur, as the story, despite its rather dark undertones, appears to be rushing towards a warm and fuzzy future where Ranma's going to help raise a lot of kids, possibly with Nabiki (Machiko's out of his social status, obviously), and delighting in her career as a pediatrician and mother (to more than one, and all genetically selected by the Guiding Hand).
Edited by Tai Khan, Apr 8 2013, 05:20 PM.
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Apr 8 2013, 04:42 PM
Can't really see any difference between the "Guiding Hand" and Genma, both intend, or intended in Genma's case, to keep Ranma under their control. Genma, at least, had the excuses of laziness and stupidity. The Guiding Hand merely has arrogance and conceit.
Are you serious?! Can't you see the difference between theft and fraud (which is pretty much all Genma is guilty of other than stupidity) and first degree murder (which the Guiding hand not only is guilty of but treats casually - indicating they are almost certainly guilty of many counts of same).
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At the very least Genma is possibly guilty of Negligent Homicide (Kumon's father), is guilty of Attempted Murder (Happosai) and Conspiracy to Commit Murder (planned Happi's murder with Soun), and for all we know has killed others in this AU as well as committed a multitude of other heinous crimes. Ignore the "slapstick comedy" rule, which this story by Coengar2 obviously isn't following, and the Ranma 1/2 canon becomes far more dark.
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PART FOURTEEN


Ranma and Nabiki sat together on a couch in thier dorm's common room. Nabiki was reading a magazine while Ranma was grumbling something about a poster hanging beside the room's television set.

The posters were actually a common sight on campus as they were hung practically everywhere,even in the dorm bathrooms hung smaller posters.Mostly these posters proclaimed things like what an honorable and important duty it was to be able to help Japan in it's time of need.Others proclaimed the joys and wonder of motherhood and the rest gave useful advice and information on a wide range of topics as healthy diets while pregnant and how to raise healthy and happy babies.

The poster that Ranma was complaining about talked about the benefits of breastfeeding and had a picture of a young mother gazing lovingly down as her baby nursed on her bare breast.

"Really,"Ranma complained "Do they have to hang that thing right next to the TV?It's distracting."

Nabiki looked up from her magazine at the poster "Well,what do you think those lumps on your chest are for? They're there so you can feed a baby and with as big a rack as you have your kid is never going to starve."

Ranma sputtered "Oh yeah? Well your rack is pretty nice too you know.Your kid won't be in any danger of going hungry either."

Nabiki shot her a sly look "Really? So,you've been looking at my boobs have you?"

Ranma blushed and looked down at her lap "Geez Nabs,you're always running around our room naked,it's pretty hard not to look."

Nabiki leaned in close and spoke softly into Ranma's ear "So,do you like what you see?"

Ranma hesitantly nodded and whispered "Yeah." Then blushed deeper as she waved her hands around in panic as she waited for Nabiki to hit her.

Nabiki just smiled as she went back to her magazine "Thanks Ranma." She said as her hand reached up and ruffled Ranma's red hair as if on it's own.

Before Ranma could respond Aya stuck her head out of her office doorway "Hey Ranma,can i see you in the office for a moment?"

"Sure Aya,no problem." Ranma responded as she stood up and headed for the office.

Nabiki's eyes lingered on Ranma as she made her way to the office unaware of the figure that had stepped up next to her until it spoke.

"You little minx."

The voice caused Nabiki to look up into the grinning face of Haruka.

"What's your problem blondie?" Nabiki asked.

"No problem at all.Just watching you drool over a certain redhead." Haruka smiled.

"I was not drooling." Nabiki insisted.

"You can't fool me Nabiki,I've seen the ways you've been flirting with Ranma.The little glances and touches and everybody knows about those little peepshows you give her in the morning."

"I am not in love with Ranma!" Nabiki declared.

Haruka laughed "I never said anything about being in love. I just think you are attracted to Ranma,maybe more than you think you are."

Nabiki's tart reply was cut off as she noticed Haruka's face suddenly turn serious as she looked past Nabiki. Nabiki turned around and saw Ranma leaving the office,her face pale and a far away look in her eyes."

Nabiki jumped off the couch and walk towards Ranma "Hey Ranma,you ok?" she asked with concern in her voice.

Ranma shook her head as she looked up "Pops is dead."

Nabiki's eyes widened "What? When?"

"A couple of days ago i guess.Aya's gonna authorize me an emergency phonecall so i can call momma and find out what's going on."

Nabiki nodded "That's a good ideal.You want me to go with you to the phone center?"

"Naw,i'm good.It was just kind of a shock you know.I always thought the old panda would be around to bother me when my kids had kids you know. I'll be back." Ranma went to her room to put on her sneakers than made her way downstairs to the phone center.

After checking in with the call center supervisor she made her way to a phone and dialled a number she had gotten to know by heart.

Ring Ring

"Hello,Himura residence." while the name wasn't familiar the voice certainly was.

"Momma,that you?"

"Oh Ranma dear,i'm so glad you called." there was a brief pause "I take it that they told you about your father?"

"Yeah,what happened?"

"Apparently Genma and Soun were coming back from the bar and Genma had a heartattack right there on the street. The doctors did say that it was quick and that he didn't suffer very much."

"How are you doing momma?" Ranma asked with concern.

"Well,other than dealing with the rush of creditors who have shown up looking for compensation,i'm doing well."

"Creditors?"

"Yes,dozens of them."Nodoka sighed "All of them waving papers saying that your father owed them money. And there have been several families who have shown up claiming that they had marriage agreements with Genma for you."

"Several of them?" Ranma squeeked.

"Five or six so far," Nodoka admitted "Even had to deal with a man who said that he had made an arrangement last week with Genma to marry his son to Genma's daughter. He was not very happy when i told him that Genma did not have a daughter only a son I'm afraid that Genma was up to another one of his stupid plans again."

"Damn that panda." Ranma softly snarled "My dorm advisor said that i could probably leave the campus and come home if you needed me to,you know for Pop's funeral."

There was a few moments of silence before Nodoka spoke "No,i do not think that you need to come home. Genma claimed no religion so there will not be a service and as for a funeral,who would come? Outside of Soun Tendo Genma had no friends,Kasumi might come just for Soun's sake mostly.The Master has been gone for a while now and probably doesn't even know that Genma died and as for me,well technically,since Genma died before our divorce was final i'm still considered his widow but to be honest i don't know if i really would want to go to his funeral if there was one."

"Momma?" Ranma said questioningly.

"The more i've learned about what kind of man Genma has become the more disgusted it makes me. At one time he really was a different man.He was loving and caring and honorable or at least i'd like to think that was how he was,but now,i'm not sure that i ever really knew what kind of man Genma truly was."

"So Momma,"Ranma spoke up changing the topic "Why did you say Himura when you answered the phone?"

"Well Ranma,that is my maiden name and since i was going to go back to it after the divorce was final i just thought that i'd go back to it now that Genma was dead. And i suggest that you change your name to Himura as well."

"Change my name?"

"It's amazing among the recent creditors the numbers of whom have past due bills in the name of Ranma Saotome. I've had to tell more than a few angry bar owners that the Ranma Saotome they are looking for was only six years old when the debt in question occurred. i'm afraid that Genma has left behind a large amount of debt in your name."

"Figures." Ranma groaned "Any more good news?"

"Well,it seems that that Ukyo girl has left Nerima."

"Ucchan left town?"

"It seems that when she went to register with the SIS her records had her listed as male.After she proved that she was in fact female it led to an investigation into how she became listed as a man. I hear that after the results came back,her father was arrested for falsifying government documents by listing her as a man and various other charges stemming from the fact that he arranged for Ukyo to get a business license to run a restaurant when she is in fact a minor and not old enough to run her own business. After he was arrested,i believe that Ukyo was sent to live with relatives in Kyoto and i believe that that nice Konatsu girl went with her."

"Wow,poor Ucchan." Ranma softly said.

"Ranma," Nodoka started "After our last talk i went to see for myself what you were talking about and you were right. It would not be a good place to bring a baby to so after you come home you're going to move back in with me. With my help watching your baby you should have no trouble finishing your education."

"That sounds good Momma,but what about Nabiki?" Ranma asked "I don't think it'll be any better for her there either."

"Unfortunately you may be right,"Nodoka conceeded "Tell you what,if things are bad for her too than she can move in as well.It'd be rather nice having two babies in the house to spoil.Why we could even have Kasumi move in to help with the children,that'd be wonderful."

Ranma had to smile as her mother took a little trip into her grandmother world.

After Nodoka calmed down the two continued on for a few more minutes making small talk and comforting each other than they hung up and Ranma headed back to her dorm.


Master Garuda made his way down the busy street paying no mind to the people passing him by.His thoughts were on what he had to do next and how it would affect the things already in motion. Looking up he saw a sign in front of a shop.

The sign read Nekohaten Cafe.

Master Garuda took a few moments to prepare himself than he made his way inside.
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Wonder if Ranma ever learned the Dim Mak, or would recognize its use?

Ranma would have a fair idea of Genma's state of health, and a heart attack out of the blue with no kind of forewarning of the possibility of it occurring would be unusual (and yes, I am aware that it CAN occur without any warning). Liver or kidney failure, on the other hand, due to life-long drinking binges... Or alcohol poisoning... Or simply drowning in a water-filled ditch while in a drunken stupor... THOSE would be easily believed.
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At the very least Genma is possibly guilty of Negligent Homicide (Kumon's father), is guilty of Attempted Murder (Happosai) and Conspiracy to Commit Murder (planned Happi's murder with Soun), and for all we know has killed others in this AU as well as committed a multitude of other heinous crimes. Ignore the "slapstick comedy" rule, which this story by Coengar2 obviously isn't following, and the Ranma 1/2 canon becomes far more dark.
Kumon's father died by his own stupidity. As for Happaosi I'd call that self defense. As far as treating all the canon incidents seriously, if you do that you get completly unlikable characters (Ranma included).
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So you're saying Genma and Soun were committing "justifiable" homicide by plotting to kill the sensei they "voluntarily" followed? Somehow, I don't see that being accepted in a court of law, as they could have sought out another sensei of the Art to learn from rather than attempt to murder their current sensei and then "claim" mastery of his style after the fact (Happi always referred to them as "students" and I don't recall him ever acknowledging either as being a master of his style).

As for Kumon's father, I did say "possibly". It was irresponsible of Genma to provide him with such destructive techniques and not ensure that he could be trusted to use them responsibly (sort of like giving someone a loaded gun, without informing them that it is loaded, and expecting them to know to check the gun before aiming it at someone and pulling the trigger).

And I've never claimed, anywhere, that Ranma was without faults of his own.
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I liked it. So, it looks like Nabiki is definitely interested in Ranma. Very nice
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Apr 9 2013, 11:33 PM
So you're saying Genma and Soun were committing "justifiable" homicide by plotting to kill the sensei they "voluntarily" followed? Somehow, I don't see that being accepted in a court of law, as they could have sought out another sensei of the Art to learn from rather than attempt to murder their current sensei and then "claim" mastery of his style after the fact (Happi always referred to them as "students" and I don't recall him ever acknowledging either as being a master of his style).

As for Kumon's father, I did say "possibly". It was irresponsible of Genma to provide him with such destructive techniques and not ensure that he could be trusted to use them responsibly (sort of like giving someone a loaded gun, without informing them that it is loaded, and expecting them to know to check the gun before aiming it at someone and pulling the trigger).

And I've never claimed, anywhere, that Ranma was without faults of his own.
Given Genma and Soun's demonstrated "bravery"and other positive traits I refuse to believe they would have tried to harm Happaosi if they were able to escape him. I didn't say it was justifiable homicide, I said it was self defense - the same way that an abused wife knifing her husband when he's asleep can be self defense.
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PART FIFTEEN



Master Garuda stood outside of the Nekohanten Cafe,gathering his thoughts and preparing himself for what he needed to do.Unconsciously his hand drifted to the pouch at his side and brushed against it.

So engrossed was the aged master in his thoughts that as he entered the cafe he failed to notice the silent figure sitting on the rooftop of the building next door.

As soon as Garuda entered the building a buxom lavender haired teenager in a tight blue chinese style dress suddenly bounced up to him.

"Welcome to Nekohanten.Have special on pork dumplings,only 500yen for six." The girl welcomed in perky and broken Japanese "You want table or booth? Hibachan tea too too good,most recommend."

"I have come to speak to Elder Ku Lon." Garuda waved the girl off.

The girl looked Garuda over before giving a nod and turning away "You come this way,Shampoo take you to great grandmother."

Garuda followed as the girl weaved her way among the tables and led him to where a small wrinkled old woman sat on a counter smoking a long stemmed pipe. Before Shampoo could introduce the man to her great grandmother Cologne, the man spoke up.

"Elder Ku Lon of the Joketsuzoku Amazons,"he said firmly "I am Master Garuda of the Guiding Hand."

If Cologne was impressed she didn't show it as she blew a smoke ring over the man's head "And what does the Hand want with an old noodle seller like myself?"

"I have come to seek an arrangement with you.I can give you something that you truly want." Garuda replied with a slight smile.

"And just what do you think you can give me Garuda?" Cologne asked skeptically.

"This." Master Garuda said a confident smirk as he reached into the pouch on his hip and pulled something out.

On the counter before Cologne Garuda placed a metal cylinder,roughly the shape of and a bit larger, than a can of shaving cream.

Cologne looked at the cylinder and wondered if Garuada had lost his mind,this was not something that interested her.

"Take a closer look."Garuda said as if sensing her disinterest "Open your senses."

With a snort of disbelief,the Amazon elder took a second look at the cylinder,this time reaching out with her ki sense allowing it to wash over the cylinder.What she felt in return almost knocked the elder off her perch on the counter.

While the cylinder was unimpressive,the thing radiated ki,not just a little ki though.It radiated a strong powerful and steady pulse of ki. Cologne was surprised that she hadn't felt its presence when Garuda entered her shop with it.

To someone knowledgable of ki,it is easy to detect but to one truly skilled each ki is as different and unique as a fingerprint.If someone was familiar with a ki signature they could recognize it any time they came across it.

And Cologne was very familiar with the ki signiture coming from the cylinder.

Garuda smirked as he watched the old woman try and fail to conceal her surprise at what she had discovered.

"Yes,this is a sperm sample taken from Ranma Saotome himself."

"But how?"Cologne half whispered "The boy is too much of a prude to just simply give you one."

"I have my ways." Garuda replied. "This is what you've wanted for over the last year.With this your granddaughter could conceive a child almost certain to grow into a true master of the Art. You would get Ranma's strong genetic potential into your family's bloodline. Is this not what you have come to Japan for?"

"I've come to Japan for many reasons." Cologne snapped back having regained her composure "Since i doubt that you're offering this out of the goodness of your heart tell me,what's does the Hand want in exchange for it?"

Garuda nodded "Of course,you are right.I do want something in exchange. After the defeat of Saffron Ranma Saotome has become powerful,more powerful than one his age should be and with the nekoken not under his control he is a danger. Not only to himself but to those around him. It has been decided that he must not be allowed to continue apon the path of the warrior.To prevent him from growing so powerful that he can no longer contain that power."

Cologne scoffed "You just expect Ranma to give up the Art? It's all the poor boy has been allowed to know in his life."

"No,i do not expect him to just give up the Art,in fact,i hope that in the future he will be able to pass on his Art to his heirs. What i want is for Ranma to no longer engage in the kinds of combat that would lead to him increasing his power beyond what it already is.As for it being all he knows,i am even now taking steps to steer him to another path,that of the healer. That way he will have something besides fighting to occupie his time and to give him a good career to help him have a good stable life.Something that i believe he has never had before."

"A healer? Perhaps that might work." Cologne laughed before turning serious "And what do you want from me?"

"Simple. If you agree to no longer teach Ranma anymore Amazon combat techniques i will give you the sperm you want."

"I have a counter offer." Cologne answered back "You want Ranma to be a healer? Well the Amazons have many healing techniques,i will teach him those and you will give me what i want."

Garuda thought for a moment "Agreed. As a show of good faith," He slid the cylinder towards Cologne "I'll let you keep this until you desire your granddaughter to undergo the insemination procedure."

Cologne picked up the cylinder and made it disappear into the sleeve of her robe "Shampoo's cycle will make her most fertile this month in the middle of next week.We can do it then."

Garuda nodded in agreement "So be it then,next week it is. Remember that the Guiding Hand will not appreciate if you turn away from this agreement."

"I gave you my word Garuda,"Cologne snapped "I will not teach Ranma Amazon combat techniques. As much as Shampoo would like to get Ranma's sperm the old fashioned way,this way will bring many benefits to her and to our tribe. Good day Garuda."

Cologne watched as the man walked out of her shop,an air of arrogance as if he got just what he wanted surrounded him. The Elder rubbed her chin with a tiny hand as she replayed the whole conversation they had just had in her mind. After a moment she called her granddaughter over to her.

"Shampoo,make sure that the man who was just here is gone and then tell the man sitting on the roof of Kiyashi's drycleaners next door to come in. I'd like to talk with him."

"Ok Hibachan." Shampoo replied and bounced out the door. She took a good look to the left and then to the right. Not seeing the man who had just visited she then looked up at the roof next door.

"Hey sneaky man!" Shampoo called out "Hibachan say you come in,she want to see you."

Her duty done Shampoo walked back into the cafe and started wiping down tables.

Although Cologne was still going through her thoughts she was not surprised by the sudden appearance of a black clad ninja in front of her.

"You knew i was there the whole time,Elder Cologne." the ninja stated.

"You're good sonny boy,"Cologne chuckled "But i know a tranvestite kunoichi who is better."

The ninja nodded "Yes,Konatsu Kenzan. We have tried to recruit him a couple of times.His loyalty to the Kuonji girl is impressive."

"That's the power of love,even if they are both too blind to recognize it." Cologne laughed "So,what brings you to the neighborhood?"

"I have been sent by my Lord." the ninja stated as he slid a piece of parchment towards Cologne. The Elder picked the paper up and looked at it then looked at the ninja with one raised eyebrow."

"And why would HE send a ninja to this town?" Cologne inquired.

"As i have been commanded to speak openly and truthfully to you Elder Cologne by my Lord i will answer. Garuda and Ranma Saotome."

"Garuda? Doesn't surprise me.Something about the man rubs me wrong." Cologne muttered.

"Has Garuda offered you a deal then?" the ninja inquired.

"Oh yes,"Cologne nodded "Gave me just what i wanted right on a silver platter,only asked that i no longer teach Ranma Amazon combat techniques anymore."

"Judging by his mannerisms as he left,you must have accepted his deal and yet you are toubled."

"Of course i accepted the deal,the potential benefits are too good to pass up. Sonny boy,i've been around over three hundred years and in that time i've had dealings with the Hand several times and i have never known them to be this blunt. The Hand doesn't just walk in,give you exactly what you want and ask for something so simple in return. The Hand haggle,they manuever, they try to get as much out of a deal as they can. Oh you can deal with the Hand but it's always on thier terms,even if you get what you were after the Hand always gets more."

"So you know of this Guiding Hand?"

"Yes, just a bunch of highly skilled grandmasters who think it is thier duty to guide martial artists and lead martial arts to evolve into something pure. A bunch of nosy meddlers if you ask me. What has me puzzled is why they would want to steer Ranma away from the martial arts and into being a healer. I mean Ranma is practically the Hand's wet dream. He is young,skilled,eager to train and to learn and he has vast potential just the thing the Hand looks for. Hell,i'm surprised that they're not trying to recruit the boy."

"But Master Garuda says that the boy is dangerous." the ninja stated.

"Ranma is dangerous.But then,i am dangerous,you are dangerous,even that blind duck boy in the kitchen is dangerous. We study the arts of war,we have abilities and skills that most people do not. By our very nature we are dangerous. But there is one thing i know for sure about Ranma Saotome,even with his skills,with all the power he possesses he has iron clad control. Even when pushed to his limits,he keeps himself under control.He uses only as much power and force as he wants,unlike many around here who are well known to be rather excessive in thier usage."

"But surely the nekoken makes him unstable."

"Bah,i have fought Ranma while he was under the influence of the nekoken. It is not easy to bring out the nekoken in Ranma.His first response when confronted by a cat is to scream like a little girl and run as far and as fast away from it as he can. His second response,if he can not flee is too freeze up like a stone statue until the cat goes away.Only when confronted by large numbers of cats,or a big cat such as a tiger or forced into a situation that he can not overcome or escape from will he go into the nekoken. Even then he is more like a housecat than a killer,he will chase birds,play with yarn and if left alone will find a sunbeam to lay down in and go to sleep. If faced with a foe who wants to fight,nekoRanma usually treats it like a game,pouncing and playing with his opponent like a cat with a mouse until he finally chases them out of his territory. I've never heard of a time when Ranma has truly hurt someone while in the nekoken,not even his fool of a father after being taught the technique."

"So you feel that Ranma is no threat to the people of Nerima?"

Cologned laughed "The only time Ranma is a threat is when he uses his girl form to scam the local food vendors for free snacks. He is young and immature and lacking in social graces but he will get better as he gets older and who knows,if he goes through with this SIS thing,having a child might just speed things along."

The ninja bowed "Then i shall report this conversation to my Lord and pass along your observations and opinions. But if i may bring up a point to ponder? Why is Master Garuda going through such lengths to paint Ranma as a potential danger who should not be allowed to advance in his style?"

As she watched the ninja quickly slip away to make his report,Cologne pondered his last words. Something was going on and it revolved around Ranma.And why was HE so interested in it anyway. No something wrong was happening and Cologne was worried about Ranma.

Not only had Ranma saved her village when he stopped Saffron,but the boy was truly a fine student when you could get past his ego and into his thick skull and there was much she wanted to teach him. Oh sure she had agreed to only teach Ranma healing techniques,but most of them could still cause great injury and harm if used in certain ways and besides,even if SHE wasn't going to teach him combat techniques,she knew several Elders and warmistresses who would love to get the chance to teach the godslayer.

No Cologne thought to herself,if not the Hand then Garuda was up to something and she for one was determined to make sure it didn't happen. Now she needed to have a few words with a certain someone,if only she could find him. He has been away for a while but should be back soon if his past actions meant anything.
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