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Called to Serve
Topic Started: Mar 24 2013, 09:46 PM (9,873 Views)
Tai Khan
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Plots, within plots, within plots. Beware that it doesn't become so convoluted that you lose track of who's doing what to whom and for what reason.
Edited by Tai Khan, Apr 11 2013, 07:06 PM.
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I wondered if Kho Lon would consider the side-step issue of training Ranma. After all, SHE promised not to train her/him in combat techniques. The rest of the Joketsuzoku elders didn't. And couldn't teaching Ranma how to control the Neko-ken be considered a 'healing' technique?

When the fecal matter hits the rotating air movement device it would be nice to see a pregnant female neko-Ranma use Garuda as a scratching post.
Edited by Wharpt, Apr 11 2013, 09:41 PM.
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I'm pretty sure Happosai has his own ideas about Ranma's future in the art.

Cologne could always have some martial arts scrolls lying around for Ranma to find.
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I'm pretty sure Happosai has his own ideas about Ranma's future in the art.

Cologne could always have some martial arts scrolls lying around for Ranma to find.
For that matter the Roasting chestnuts technique isn't a combat technique. How many other techniques like that do the Amazons have? And what would Ranma's reaction be if he Learned why Cologne can't teach him any more combat techniques.
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At least Cologne should warn Ranma about the group and that he can't trust them.
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I'm beginning to wonder if Ranma's going to end up being impregnated with the seed everyone thinks she's getting...or if she's going to end up carrying Garuda's kid.

And could there be a very old rivalry between Garuda and Happosai that's behind all this?
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PART SIXTEEN


Nabiki laid back on Ranma's bed and held the little redhead close.At Nabiki's first touch of Ranma's sleeping form,the girl had suddenly wrapped her arms around the surprised Tendo sister and pulled herself close as if afraid that Nabiki would vanish away and leave her alone.

It was a nightmare.

Ranma always had nightmares,usually about being back in the cat pit,the fight with Saffrom also came back to haunt Ranma occasionally. Then there were the nightmares that Ranma would never talk about,always seemed ashamed to mention. But after one you could smell the scent of arousal in the air for a while after Ranma woke up.

Since coming to the campus the nightmares had been fewer in frequency and less intense,never truly gone but far from the screamers that Nabiki remembered Ranma having when the Saotome's had first come to the Tendo home.

Tonight was a screamer. Or at least it was heading that way until Nabiki had been awakened by the sounds coming from Ranma and had quickly moved over to try to calm the martial artist before the screaming started and awoke the whole dorm.

Nabiki laid there holding Ranma close as she stroked silky red hair. Nabiki thought the whole situation was a bit strange,usually it was Kasumi or sometimes even Akane that calmed Ranma down after a nightmare. Somehow they both just seemed to know the right words to say in just the right tone of voice and with just the right touches to make Ranma feel better.

Nabiki was not known as a touchy-feely type of person.She rarely gave more than a passing hand on the shoulder and a few mumbled words that might be encouragement or sympathy but were hard to figure out. So she had no ideal why she was currently lying in a bed with Ranma so close against her that the two might as well had been made to fit together in that way. As Nabiki laid there in the dark she pondered,when Ranma started to make noise she had just reacted,she just climbed into Ranma's bed,held her close and started to whisper the words she could remember Kasumi saying to Ranma when she calmed him. Somehow it worked.

Nabiki was pretty sure that holding Ranma this close should be bothering her to no end.Ranma's breath flowed along her neck and she could feel Ranma's firm breasts rub against her own with each breath the girl took. But it didn't bother her,actually it felt rather nice to be holding someone this close and for rubbing boobs,well that felt pretty good too,was kind of arousing in a way. That thought made Nabiki blush.

With a soft whimpering Ranma began to stir,slowly her blue eyes opened and blinked a time or two.She tried to sit up but soon realized that she couldn't because of the arms wrapped around her. It took her a few moments to realize who the arms belong to.

"Ummm,Nabiki?" Ranma softly whispered.

"Shhh Ranma,it's all right." Nabiki softly replied as she continued stroking Ranma's hair. "Another nightmare?"

"Yeah." Ranma sighed as she sunk back down into Nabiki's embrace "A real nasty one too."

"Want to talk about it?" Nabiki asked.

"Not really,It was just about Pops." Ranma felt a slight shiver run through her body as she briefly thought about her father.

Nabiki wasn't surprised that Ranma was dreaming about Genma,Ranma had been doing so every night since they found out that Genma had died.

"Even dead the bastard still torments Ranma." Nabiki snarled in her head. "Well,if you ever want to talk,you know where i am.I won't even charge you for it." Nabiki smiled down at Ranma's face.

Ranma lightly chuckled "You know,i think i like this Nabiki better."

"This Nabiki?"

"Sure you know,back home you were so busy being the Ice Queen that you really never let anyone get to know the real you.But since we've been here you've been laughing and making jokes and smiling a whole lot more." Ranma paused "You got a really pretty smile Nabs,it really lights up your eyes."

Nabiki sat there stunned,for once at a loss for words "Well,you've become a lot different too since we've been here Ranma. I've seen your weekly progress reports from your classes and your grades are improving a lot and you're doing a lot more different things besides martial arts.I think you might actually be growing up."

Ranma gave a cute pout for a moment then smiled at Nabiki again "well i do like this new Nabiki and i hope she stays around cause i'd like to get to know her better."

"We'll see how long she stays around after we leave."Nabiki returned Ranma's smile "I like the new Ranma too,much better than the old loud mouthed egotistical insulting fight magnet you use to be. I think i'd like to get to know you better too Ranma."

Nabiki teased "But we better be careful,we get too friendly with each other and Akane will get jealous."

Ranma looked away for a moment before slowly speaking "Yeah about that... Me and Akane...we ain't gonna work out."

Nabiki's eyebrows shot up her forehead at the announcement "What?"

Ranma sighed "You saw how she's been acting ever since i got to your place.Always with the insults and the hitting." Ranma waved a hand "I know i know,i insult her a lot too but i only do it after she insults or hits me first. I thought that maybe things would get better,you know after we got to know each other more but it never did. Heck after China and that wedding disaster it just got worse and i'm sure you remember how she was after this whole SIS stuff started."

Nabiki knew that Ranma was right,after the interview with the SIS recruiter Akane had gotten rather nasty towards Ranma and herself and had said some really spiteful things.

Ranma interrupted Nabiki's thoughts as she continued speaking "I talked to mom about how i felt about the whole engagement thing and i guess she went to your house and talked to Akane and your dad.She didn't say much about it except that it didn't go well and that she wasn't going to let me move back into the dojo after we leave here. Too hostile for babies she said.She won't let me and Akane get married."

For some reason hearing that Ranma was going to be leaving the Tendo house made Nabiki's heart sink. "You're going to leave?"

Ranma nodded "Yeah,mom says that i'm gonna move in with her. Hey,she said that if things get too rough for you at home you and the baby can move in with us too.She even said that we could invite Kasumi to move in too."

"I'm sure that things will be fine at home,Akane and Daddy should calm down by the time i get there but i'll keep your mother's invitation in mind just in case. Now go to sleep,you have class in the morning."

"You'll be with me Nabs?" Ranma softly whispered.

"Yes,i'll be here.Now go to sleep."Nabiki softly whispered in return.

Ranma snuggled against Nabiki and soon fell asleep in Nabiki's arms. Nabiki looked down at her sleeping face then for no particular reason leaned down and softly kissed Ranma on the forehead then laid back and drifted off to sleep herself.

Neither of the two noticed that the room door was slightly opened nor did they noticed when it quietly shut again.

Several days later Nabiki was sitting in the common room watching some tv show with several of her dorm mates while Ranma was off with Machiko. Aya leaned out of the office and called over to her.

"Hey Nabiki,got a minute?"

"Sure i guess."

"Great,come into the office then."

Nabiki got up from her seat and entered the office,closing the door behind her at Aya's request.

"So what's up Aya?"

"Well,first off i wanted to talk to you about something. Now Teako and me try not to pry into anybody's life,what they do is thier own business as long as they don't break campus rules. I know that the campus doesn't actually outright forbid homosexual relationships and if you both are consenting to it it's probably not my place to say anything."

Nabiki interrupted "Aya,what the hell are you talking about?" she demanded.

Aya took a moment "Look,the other night i was doing the headcount and i found you and Ranma intwined together in the same bed. Now don't get me wrong,Ranma's a sweet girl if a bit of a tomboy and you're a nice person too and i think that you two make a nice couple but i hope that if you two are going to be intimate that you will be descreet about it."

Nabiki rolled her eyes "Aya,i am not involved with Ranma.We are just friends."

"Then why were you in the same bed?"

Nabiki sighed "Nightmares,Ranma's been having some real doozies since her father died.She was having one and i wanted to calm her down before she woke up the whole dorm. I don't know where you got the ideal that we were sleeping together."

Aya raised her hands in a defensive manner "Ok,my mistake but you do have to admit that you two seem awfully close. I mean it's pretty obvious that you are attracted to Ranma.You two are always sitting close together and i've noticed the little touches that you do and the way you look at her when you think that she is not watching you."

Nabiki blushed for a moment "Look,we are just friends ok? We are not going to sleep together in that way."

"That's fine,but if you do,just be descreet about it."

Nabiki stood up and turned to go when Aya spoke up again "Oh by the way. I have a letter for you."

Nabiki snatched the letter from Aya and marched her way out of the office to the dorm advisors amusement. As she crossed the common room and headed for her dorm room Haruka looked up from the tv and called out

"What's got you all bothered?" the blond teased.

"Aya thinks that me and Ranma are sleeping together." Nabiki snapped.

Haruka looked surprised "You're not? I thought that you two would be going at it hot and heavy by now what with all the nude peepshows you've been giving her in the mornings and how you always seem to be close to her and all."

"We are just friends." Nabiki snorted before continuing to make her way to her room,Haruka's reply was lost as she shut the door behind her. Laying down on her bed she opened her letter and began to read.

Dear Imouto

I hope that you are well and doing fine.I am doing ok myself. I wish that i could fill this letter with glad news but i'm afraid that it can not be so. I'm not sure even where to start.

Akane was arrested yesterday for refusing to register for the SIS program. The nice officer who helped arrest her said that it was a two year sentence unless Akane agreed to complete the SIS program,i'm afraid that i do not believe that she will do so.

You have probably already heard about uncle Genma's passing. I'm afraid that father did not take it well. Between the death,Akane's arrest and you being away in the program father has gone back to drinking more often. I guess a good thing is that he has not gone back to being like he was after mother died. He has however become very vocal about his opposition to the SIS program,calling it a government plot to spoil pure Japanese blood with that of burakumin and gaijin. As he will tell everyone who might listen these opinions of his i think that father is upsetting many people in the ward.I even heard mentioned in the market that they think that father is unpatriotic and may seek his removal from the city council.

The day before Akane was arrested auntie Nodoka came to visit and she became rather upset with both Akane and father. I'm afraid that tempers got out of control and many rude and improper things were said by everyone involved. I never knew that Akane knew such language.I wonder where she learned it from?

Anyway,auntie cancelled the marriage agreement between our families,saying that Akane was too violent and illtempered to be around auntie's grandbaby and Ranma and that she would not allow the marriage to take place. Father than tried to keep the arrangement by offering me as Ranma's bride but auntie refused saying that she was not going to let Ranma to continue to live in our home anymore.

This news has not helped father's mood at all.

In the hopes that i will not be sending you just bad news i will tell you of something that happened to me the other day.
With father and Akane acting as they have been and trying to keep them calm i fear that i have not been on top of somethings like i usually am. So when i was getting ready to go to the market i discovered that the only clean dress i had was the blue one with green trim. You know the dress,it's kind of short and i think it shows way to much cleavage but it was all i had to wear so i wore it. When i got to the market that nice young man Enzo,his parents own the market and he works in the meat shop,he always helps me get good cuts of meat. Well,he complimented me on my dress and we talked for a bit and then he asked me out to dinner. I was so surprised but i figured why not. He's a nice man and i think i could use a break from the house for an evening. So by the time you read this i hope to have had a very nice time.

With all my love and hope to see you soon imouto
Kasumi

Nabiki sat on her bed stunned by what she had just read.It really didn't surprise her that Akane was arrested,she had certainly gotten enough warnings and her father getting all crazy was unfortunately nothing new. But Kasumi going on a date? Now that was something she wanted to hear all about. She'd have to call home soon for all the juicy details.
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I'm certain that Nabiki will tell Ranma of Akane's arrest. But she should also tell her what Kasumi is doing. I'll bet Ranma will be just as anxious as Nabiki to learn all of the steamy little details of the date.
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Random thought: Ranma and Nabiki in a romantic relationship + Ranma getting impregnated by someone unexpected + Instant boy water = Ranma getting impregnated by Nabiki :D .

I liked the last part but this line "I don't know where you got the ideal that we were sleeping together." seems ridiculous since not only did Aya explain what made her think that, but literally speaking they were sleeping together.
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PART SEVENTEEN



Ranma and Nabiki strolled thier way along the sidewalk that led to center park,continuing the conversation they had started the night before after Ranma came back to her dorm room and found a bothered Nabiki rereading a letter she had just received.

While saddened at hearing of Akane's arrest Ranma was not really surprised by it especially when she considered how strongly the youngest Tendo sister had yelled against the whole idea of registering in the first place.Still Ranma couldn't help but think that perhaps Akane's being away from the craziness of Nerima might just do the frazzled girl some good.

As the two made thier way to the park it was speculation about Kasumi's date that they talked about the most. Ranma was all about where Kasumi would go and the things that she would do on her date,things that interested Ranma since the redhead had never been on a real date herself and wondered how one was suppose to be like.

Nabiki was more interested if there was a goodnight kiss involved or perhaps even something more. When Ranma protested that Kasumi would never consider doing something like that on a date Nabiki was quick to point out Kasumi's constant reading of romance books known as bodice rippers and of the few if not outright hentai than at least mature books and magazines that the eldest sister kept hidden away in her room. Being naturally nosy,Nabiki had of course managed to find Kasumi's secret stash of reading material and the price of her silence had been for her to be able to borrow one or two once in a while.

As they entered the park and headed to a bench they favored Ranma looked around for a moment before looking back at Nabiki.

"Machiko must be in the park somewhere." Ranma commented as she took a seat.

'What makes you say that?"Nabiki wondered.

Ranma pointed to several groundskeepers in the park near them "There always seems to be a lot of groundskeepers showing up whenever she's around."

Nabiki looked at groundskeepers,there were at least five in just the area of the park they were in."You're right Ranma,there usually aren't so many around at one time."

Nabiki frowned for a moment before turning to Ranma "You know,i think i could use a can of juice right now." she flashed Ranma a smile "Could you go get one for me?"

"Sure Nabs,be right back." Ranma than stood up and jogged towards the commissary.

As Nabiki watched Ranma go,she smiled softly.She hadn't wanted to send Ranma off like that but if she was right and Machiko was around,Nabiki wanted to talk to her without Ranma being there.

Sure enough,Nabiki's attention was caught by the sound of shuffling footsteps approaching causing her to look up and seeing Machiko drawing near.

Nabiki found herself watching the way the younger girl walked as she approached,she took small shuffling steps as if she were wearing a traditional kimono.

Machiko became aware of Nabiki staring at her and spoke up as she neared the bench "Is there something wrong?"

Nabiki shook her head "No nothing.Just saw how you walked and it reminded me of someone i know."

"How i walk?" Machiko asked.

"Yes,you take small little steps,Ranma's mother walks the exact same way but she wears a traditional kimono all the time.I guess you wear one a lot too."

Machiko sighed as she sat down "Unfortunately much to often for my liking.They're too heavy,too hard to move around in and like you said,not made for big strides but i have family duties that require that i wear traditional clothing a lot so there is little i can do about it."

Machiko looked around "Have you seen Ranma? I'd like to talk to her for a bit."

"Ranma went off to get some juice,she should be back soon." Nabiki replied "Anything important you wanted to talk to her about?"

Machiko looked at Nabiki and took a moment to pause before speaking "Not really,just felt like talking and she's a very good listener."

"Right." Nabiki said as she leaned back on the bench.

"Forgive me if i'm wrong but you sound jealous of my wanting to spend time with Ranma."

Nabiki gave a short laugh "Why would i be jealous of that?"

"Because you do not seem to want me to spend time with her."

"More like i don't understand why you want to spend time with someone like her. I mean you obviously come from a wealthy high status family,you are well educated and to be frank Ranma is not any of those things. Why her?"

Machiko looked down at the ground "Because of who my family are i am surrounded mostly by two types of people, those who cater to my every whim in the hopes of incurring my family's favor or those who seek to use me as a way to get what they desire from my family.Even those that i call friends seem to have some sort of agenda or reason for being with me. Ranma simply does not. If i told you my family name it would change the way you behave around me. Ranma doesn't care about my family name or my wealth or my education. To her i am just Machiko nothing more and all she wants from me is to be her friend. Trust me Nabiki,a true friend is a very rare find."

Machiko faced Nabiki,locking eyes with the brown haired girl "From my talks with Ranma,i have gathered that the two of you knew each other well before you both came to this campus. If that is true,than after you complete the program you will go home together.When i complete the program i'll probably never see Ranma again. Please do not begrudge me my friend for this short time we have together."

Nabiki looked away "I'm sorry,i don't mean to come off as all possessive of Ranma."

Machiko smiled "Oh i understand,i'd be possessive too if i thought someone was trying to take away the one i cared for."

Nabiki sputtered "It's not like that. I'm not in love with Ranma."

"Yes you are or at least you soon will be." Machiko teased "But after talking to Ranma i doubt that she is the type who can just proclaim her love out loud.She strikes me as the quiet type,she'll never say it out loud but she'll show it to you in a million little ways. In a way,i envy you Nabiki. Ranma talks of you often and very fondly and i think that if you play your cards right you two can have a very long and loving relationship.As for me,my parents will arrange for my marriage sometime when i'm in college.If i'm lucky,i might even learn to love my husband."

"Look.i'll admit it,i'm interested in Ranma as something more than a friend,but things back home are complicated."

Before Machiko could respond the sound of approaching feet heralded the arrival of Ranma carrying three cans of juice.

"I'm back Nabs,i got your favorite." Ranma said as she approached the bench "Here you are Machiko,i knew you were in the park so i brought you a can too."

Both girls took thier juice and the three sat in silence a minute just sipping thier juice before Ranma spoke up.

"So what are you up to Machiko?"

"Well,i thought that we could talk a bit tonight." Machiko gazed at Nabiki "If that's alright."

"There's nothing going on after dinner tonight Ranma so you could talk then i'm sure." Nabiki told Ranma

"Hey that's true. How about we meet back here after dinner?" Ranma suggested.

"That would be fine." Machiko replied.

The three then sat there making small talk and drinking thier juice for a little while longer before heading back to thier respective dorms to get ready for dinner.

Machiko sat on the bench deep in her thoughts only to become aware of Ranma sitting down next to her.

"Hiya Machiko,told you that'd i'd meet you here." Ranma smiled widely.

"i'm glad you made it." came Machiko's soft reply.

"You ok?"Ranma asked with concern "Seems like somethings bothering you."

"Well,it's kinda silly,i mean i knew it was going to happen eventually.That's why we are here afterall."

"What's going to happen?"

Machiko took a deep breath "I'm going to have my procedure tomorrow."

Ranma's jaw dropped "Your procedure? You mean you're gonna get pregnant tomorrow?"

Machiko covered her mouth as she giggled "If it all goes well i will be. I must admit that i'm a little nervous about it."

"Well have no fear m'lady." Ranma stood up in a silly heroic pose "I'll help you stop being so nervous."

Machiko's giggles turned to laughter at her friend's antics.

The two then spent the next few hours talking during which Ranma made good on her promise to keep Machiko from being nervous. She told jokes,mostly bad ones,and stories and talked the poor girl's ear off about just about anything she could think of. But in the end it worked,as the warning bell chimed to alert everyone that it was soon to be lights out Machiko was in a much better mood and wasn't nervous at all,although her sides hurt from laughing so much.

The two friends walked towards building A where Ranma's dorm was located and said thier goodnights. With some encouraging words and promises that tomorrow would work out fine Ranma made her way through the main doors and headed for her dorm.

Machiko watched the doors close behind Ranma and as she turned to walk towards her own building she softly whispered "You're a good man Ranma Saotome."

The next day two events occured that while seperate from each other they were connected by a common thread.

In Nerima in a bedroom on the upper floor of the Nekohaten Cafe Shampoo laid back on a bed,her dress pushed up past her waist and legs spread wide exposing her naked vagina. As she laid there,her eyes staring unblinking at the ceiling above her,she tried her best to forget about the strange men currently between her legs touching her in a place that she had thought that only her airen would ever get to touch. After what seemed like an eternity of discomfort and mild pain the men declared that they were finished and Shampoo's dress was pulled down as the men cleaned up and left the room. Her greatgrandmother gently touched her shoulder before she hopped her way out of the room,closing the door behind her. Knowing that she was alone,Shampoo finally released the tears that she had been valiantly holding in.She had often dreamed of carrying her airen's child but this was not the way it was suppose to happen.

Machiko followed the medical tech as she was led into the procedure room,her thin gown barely offering any coverage. As she entered the room she was greeted by the doctor as another medical tech stood by preparing items on a nearby tray.

"Ah Machiko,are you ready?" the doctor asked in a pleseant voice.

"Yes Dr. Itachi,i am ready." Machiko managed to say as she walked towards the table that the doctor had motioned toward.

"Then hop up here and we'll make a baby." the doctor laughed at her own joke as Machiko layed down apon the padded table.

The techs helped guide her feet into the stirrups at the foot of the table than lifted her gown up past her waist.

The doctor reached down and picked up the insemination device and a small silver cylinder.

"Is that from..." Machiko started to ask.

The doctor nodded as she loaded the cylinder into the device "Yes it is,just as your grandfather requested."

The doctor then set the device down and moved in between Machiko's legs "Ok,now we'll begin."

At those words Machiko did her duty,just as her grandfather had asked of her.
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Great job once again. Do you have any plans for Ranma finding out about the sperm samples?
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I'm curious to find out what will happen when Ranma begins to sense the ki of Machiko's child. How familiar will it feel to her?
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I'm beginning to strongly suspect that neither Ranma nor Nabiki will have the slightest clue that anything is out of the ordinary about their situation until well after they're both impregnated, and likely not until they've returned to Nerima and can talk to Cologne who may very well have returned to China until after Shampoo's child is born. So, nothing is likely to happen for a long, long, long time storywise to cause either the slightest hint of suspicion that they're being used any more than any other Japanese woman.

So far, to me at least, it's all been setup and little else. The appetizer has been nice, but I'm ready for the entree.

Some time skips might be nice, to move the story along to the main course and let the reader have some actual meat to go with all these vegetables.
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PART EIGHTEEN


The afternoon sun shown brightly down apon the city of Nerima.The streets were filled with cars and the many people walking along the sidewalks going about thier daily business.Outside of the frequent fights between the city's resident martial artists Nerima was a typical small Japanese city and in fact,if not for the aforementioned martial artists,would have nothing to make it stand out in any way. But lately there was a change in the feeling of the city.The fights had not happened in months and many of those responisble for them had either gone away or had not been seen regularly in a while.

On the roof of the Nekohanten cafe stood a small figure balanced on the top of a wooden cane.It was a very old woman if the ornate robes and the long gray hair were any indication. The old woman sat perfectly still on the top of her staff not even swaying with the gentle breeze that would blow past her periodically.She just puffed on her long stemmed pipe and silently waited for something.

Cologne sat there thinking as her ki senses reached out across the city looking for someone. It had been a week since Shampoo had been impregnated with Ranma's sperm and the young woman's ki had shown that a child had indeed settled into her womb. Cologne was pleased,carrying the child of the godslayer would allow her greatgranddaughter to return to the village with her honor intact and would bring honor to her family. Even after only a week Cologne could sense the ki of the child seemingly pulsing with a ki level unheard of in a child so young in the womb. Cologne had been right,Ranma would father strong children. Too bad that the village would only have this one.

Cologne would send Shampoo back to the village in a couple of months,after making sure that the child was firmly settled in and that the trip would not be too dangerous for it. Mousse of course would want to go along.The love crazed duck boy did not know that Shampoo was pregnant and would not be told until it became no longer able to hide the fact and he certainly would never be told that Ranma was the father. The fool would no doubt run off to kill Ranma for dispoiling his love and wind up getting himself killed and probably end up having an angry Ranma make his way to the village,angry because Ranma would never be told about the child he helped create.

Once Shampoo was safely back at the village Cologne would wait another month,the finish up some last minute details and to close up the Nekohaten.She wouldn't sell the shop,she had become rather fond of it and of course it might come in handy for the tribe at a later date.

Her thoughts drifted towards Ranma.Such talent and skill,such power and potential and somehow in the middle of a series of plots and plans that she was positive the poor boy knew nothing about. Something was going on,Ranma would not have attracted HIS attention without a good reason and this Garuda.Cologne had dealt with yakuza elite that did not trigger the hairs on the back of her neck like he did.Oh sure,he was a grandmaster but Cologne was sure that she could take him if she had to,but he was a manipulator who was obviously very use to getting what he wanted and if he was truly backed by the Guiding Hand than whatever plan he had going for Ranma could be very hard to stop.

Suddenly the person she was looking for pinged in her ki sense and she was off like a shot,hopping on her cane as she bounced over the rooftops like greased lightning. In a few minutes she found who she sought and moved to intercept him. It was a man,very old and very short.Mostly bald with a few tuffs of gray hair along the edge of his head but his eyes practically sparkled with an energy that told Cologne that the man had his own ki reserves filled to capacity. She dropped down in front of him causing the old man to draw up short to keep from being landed on.

"Hello Cologne-chan my love." the man happily responded "What brings you out and about?"

"Happi,we need to talk." Cologne said,the man noticing the serious tone of her voice.

'Ok Cologne,what's up?" Happosai asked as he pulled out his pipe and took a puff.

"Your school is falling apart here while you have been off chasing panties."Cologne growled.

"My school?What have those dunderheads been doing while i was away?"

"Genma is dead." Cologne stated in a flat tone of voice.

"Dead?Impossible."Happosai responded "How? Did Nodoka finally get him with that katana of hers?" he chuckled.

"Heartattack apparently.Dropped dead in the middle of the street after leaving a bar with Soun Tendo."

Happosai shook his head "Heartattack?Couldn't be. I check his ki flow often just to make sure that Ranma isn't doing any lasting damage with those morning spars that they do. Genma had more than a few extra pounds and his liver was starting to look a little iffy but his ki showed no sign of any heart troubles."

Cologne nodded "That was my assumptions as well.While well over weight Genma was still in fairly good shape from sparing with Ranma often.A heartattack was unlikely."

Happosai puffed on his pipe "So how are the others taking it? I bet Nodoka is in shock."

'Actually,Nodoka was apprently in the process of divorcing Genma when he died.It seems as if she has been learning of all the things that the fool had been doing during his training trip with Ranma.I hear that she was rather unimpressed and has since dropped the Saotome name and taken back her maiden name.She will of course claim custody of Ranma and he will be moving back into her home."

Happosai cocked an eyebrow "He's moving out of the dojo? What about that marriage agreement that the idiots were trying to push on him and Akane?"

"From what i have been able to learn,Nodoka cancelled the agreement after Genma died,something about Akane being too violent and immature. Soun Tendo did not respond to that very well and has been trying to get the agreement switched to Kasumi,who i hear has been recently dating that nice young butcher from the market."

"Kasumi dating? About damn time she got a life of her own." Happosai smiled briefly for a moment "Alright Cologne,what else has been going on? It seems that i have missed a lot."

"Oh you have missed plenty,Happi." Cologne agreed,then she proceded to fill in the blanks for him.

She told him of how Ranma and Nabiki were chosen by the SIS and were sent off to get pregnant.She told of Akane's arrest for not registering for the program.She mentioned that Ukyo had moved out of town to live with relatives and had taken Konatsu with her. They talked about Soun's behaviours of late and about how Cologne was concerned that he was heading for another breakdown.

"Hooowee,"Happosai whistled "What the hell is going on here? Akane in jail,Ranma and Nabiki of all people getting pregnant,next you'll be telling me that they decided to become a couple. Is there anything else i should know?"

Cologne then mentioned about the interest that HE had taken in Ranma as well as the interest of the Guiding Hand.

"Wait,you're telling me that the Hand has been asking about Ranma?"

"More than asking Happi.They made me a very nice offer that i couldn't refuse involving Ranma."

"What did they offer you?" Happosai pressed.

"A sample of Ranma's sperm to impregnate Shampoo with in exchange for me not teaching Ranma any more Amazon combat techniques."

"So Shampoo is carrying Ranma's kid then?" Happosai asked then shook his head at Cologne's nod.

"Why would the Hand ask you to not teach Ranma,i mean,they always go out of thier way to teach promising martial artists and Ranma is certainly that."

"I do not know Happi,but Garuda said that Ranma was to no longer be a warrior and that the Hand want him to become a healer instead."

Happosais eyes snapped up to lock onto Cologne's "Wait,you said Garuda? An old guy with big bushy eyebrows,acts like he's all high and mighty with a stick up his ass?"

"You know this Garuda then." Cologne inquired.

"Unfortunately yes."Happosai spit "What is he doing nosying around Ranma? I can almost understand the healer bit,i mean Ranma is a good fighter but a lousy teacher,i don't think that he can really teach a beginning student,at least not yet,especially after being trained by that fool Genma. As a doctor he could be like Tofu,help people and still practice martial arts.Funny thing is though,that i always pictured Ranma becoming a cop,he has that whole protect the weak and helpless code of honor.He certainly didn't get that from his father."

Happosai scratched his head "Still Ranma's way too talented for the Hand to just want him to stop being a martial artist. It can't be the Hand,it has to be Garuda. He can't possibly be still pissed about that after all these years."

Cologne groaned "Tell me that this doesn't involve a woman Happi."

Happosai smiled as a far away look filled his eyes "Yamada.She was a beauty. Long thick black hair,deep soulful eyes,soft skin,so beautiful that she made the flowers jealous and skilled she was. She was a fine healer and knew a lot about pressure points and things.The things she could do to a man with just a touch of her finger,mmmm makes me feel all squishy just thinking about it."

Cologne smacked him in the head with her cane "Get on with the story Happi."

Happosai rubbed the lump forming on his head "Oh alright.Anyway,i met her while i was doing some training. Garuda was there too,always following Yamada around professing his undying love. In fact,he reminds me a lot like young Mousse around your Shampoo. Unlike Shampoo however,Yamada didn't smack Garuda around,just kept declining his marriage offers. Well,to make a long story short,Yamada and me started dating."

"What?" he paused as he noticed the skeptical look on Cologne's face "Look,i was still young,only in my early two hundreds and i was much taller back then and i still had hair too.Can't believe that i can actually get a date with a beautiful women?"

"Actually i'm more surprised that you didn't just steal her panties and run away like you usually do."

Happosai rolled his eyes "Anyway,Garuda didn't like the idea of me going out with Yamada so he challenged me to a duel for her.I was upset,not for being challenged but for the way he was treating Yamada like some prize to be won but i agreed and so we fought."

"I take it that you won?" Cologne asked.

Happosai nodded "Kicked his ass six ways to sunday.He had good martial arts skills but the ki of a doorknob.I put the fear of anything goes into him that day that's for sure,left him crawling face down in the dirt yelling out threats of revenge but i ignored him and walked away with Yamada. The funny thing was,that after the fight i spent the night making love to Yamada,but in the morning she was gone before i awoke and i never saw her again. I've run across Garuda every now and then and he always just rattles his sabre and talks about his great plan of vengance.Looks like he's putting that plan in motion now."

"But why involve Ranma?" Cologne asked.

"I'm not sure.I mean Garuda has spent the last eighty years training and learning just so he can beat me so i bet he thinks that i've gotten to old to win this time."

"And if he actually does manage to beat you?"

"Then Ranma,as my heir, would be honorbound to avenge my defeat,especially if Garuda somehow gets lucky and kills me,which is unlikely."

"So it seems as if he's trying to make it impossible for Ranma to do so.I think that Garuda is afraid of Ranma."

Happosai nodded "Could be,i mean he was never able to beat me and as much as i hate to admit it,Ranma is more than capable of beating Garuda."

Cologne chuckled "Afraid that the student has overtaken the master?"

Happosai smiled "It is the way of the world.The young overtake the old and there is always someone better than you are out there. Ranma is a fine martial artist and i will be very proud to make him a master of anything goes but that day is still a few years away. He is too young,too immature he needs some more stabilty in his life a chance to get away from the shadows cast by Genma, Perhaps having a child will provide that point of stability for him. Besides the thought of a pregnant Ranmachan with a cute baby bump is something that i'd love to see."

Cologne groaned "Happi,you're incorrigable."

Happosai grinned "That i am Cologne-chan." then he turned serious "But Garuda has gone to far this time.He can hate me,he can try to kill me but he should have never messed with my students. I guess the young idiot needs to be taught a final lesson."

"How will you find him Happi?"

"Oh,i'm sure that he will come to me.I can feel it." Happosai smirked.
Edited by Coengar2, Apr 16 2013, 02:35 PM.
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So, Garuda is a few hundred years old? Shouldn't he look like all the other elders, shrunken up midgets. Maybe it is nothing, but when I read that chapter, that kinda stood out to me making me think that the guiding hand folks have a way to not.. deteriorate like other elders. Or was I wrong in picturing Garuda as like some 'ordinary'... 60-70 year old. Machiko has Ranma's sperm than to?
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