"Sudden Changes" Part 3 NOTE : The first question in part 2's "Next Time" won't be answered in this episode. In fact, I'm not sure if there's going to be any problems in the Ranma+Ukyou relationship that I can immediately think of. Someone send me some ideas... please... Facfic ver. 1.0 The second fan-fic by Muki Key Oot Disclamer : Ranma½ is property of Shogukan. is written by Rumiko Takahashi. and is translated by Viz Communications(THANX GAIZ!!!). Episode 3 : Rockets away! "F-f-father...I-I-I'm leav--ing, on a jourrrrn, journey, for a v-very long time (*sob*), and--- ARGGGHHHH!!! AKANE!!!"Soun then fell to the floor with a large THUMP, dropping Akane's letter on the floor. "Daddy! C'mon, Akane'll be back. She just need a diversion from what's just happened to her. "That Ranma! How dare he leave Akane like that! Where's his honor and - " "Dad... You yourself know that neither one of them really wanted to get married. You and Mr. Saotome pushed them to the point where the "marriage" was drowned out in your over-eagerness. Any affection that ever passed between them was stretched out by you two until it died. Frankly, it disgusts me." Kasumi looked at her father. For a brief moment, she looked angry, and quite so at that. She walked away into the next room. Soun sat down and for once in the last two years, began to think about his actions... "Heh, anyone home?". "Oh, hi Mousse". "Wha- the door speaks!!!". SLAM!!! "No, it's just me, Nabiki, you idiot". "Where did you learn to ---". "Microsoft sponsored a self defense class a few months ago, free admission to any and all of its signifacnt shareholders [author : I'm sorry, but a Nabiki "invester" joke was just needed here...]. So what brings you to the Tendo home, Mousse?". "Where's Akane?". Soun's cries of "My dear Akane? Why have you left your foolish old man?" suddenly got loud enough for Mousse to hear. "Not here, I can tell you that. The girl ran away from home". "Oh". Mousse suddenly realized the danger that Akane was in, and quickly looked for a way to find her... suddenly, one popped into his head. "I gotta go. Thanks, Nabiki!". "Wait! You forgot my information fee!!! Boy, I really gotta start asking for the money up front more often...". "So, when're we getting married?". "Married?!". Ranma tripped for a second and almost fell, as he and Ukyou were walking down the sidewalk. "Well, I mean, now that we're finally together...". Ranma didn't bother to reply. "I'm sorry. I'm pushing to far, aren't I.". Ukyou sighed and tilted her head downward. Ranma grabbed her hand. "It's not that.". "Then what is it?". "Ukyo, We're only sixteen each. We're way to young to get married this soon. Hell, we haven't even talked all that much since you came back. I haven't had a moment to really get to know you, and we're both still in high school.". "...". "Ukyou?". "Hmm? Yeah, I guess you're right.". They walked on. "DAMNITT!!!". "SHI CHI HOKODAN!!! SHI CHI HOKODAN!!! SHI - ahh, screw it. BAM BAM BAM BAM!!!". No matter where Ryouga went, amazons were there. Each time he blasted two, four would take their place. And all were asking to marry him. It got to the point where another "grenade" had to be released. Of course, after that, the amazons weren't going to be bothering him for a *while*, and Ryouga, limping in weakness from all the ki energy he had just expended, slowly walked toward Japan. Hopefully... Shampoo gripped the handle of the M-80 assault rifle tightly, her finger wrapped around the steel trigger, smoke flowing out of the barrel. The target had about 27 holes in the bullseye of its head. Well, it was only one, actual, physical, hole... Shampoo's marksmanship was exceptional "Akane go down tonight". Finally, the last of the three weapons given to her by her grandmother was mastered. Shampoo found out about another one of her "talents" : She could master anything made of metal. She tossed the M-80 into her backpack, and took out her main weapon of choice, set it up, and aimed it toward the cardboard cutout of Akane, the long barrel smushing against her shoulder... Kuno stood over a large precipice, many miles away from Nerima. Contemplating life. "This is beginning to annoy even a man of my patience. I do not understand why my heart has been torn for so long over two women. Why, the mere idea that a man is in love with more than one woman is pure shamefullness. I must make a desision. Yes, a final desicion over Akane and the pig-tailed girl, over who shall win my love. Yes, and I will make this decision in one week.". He pulled out his wooden sword and jammed it into the stone ground. "DO YOU HEAR ME WORLD!!! IN A WEEK'S TIME, THE TRUE LOVE OF TATEWAKI KUNO WILL BE CHOSEN, ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!.". Akane was still crying, only it was a tad more dificult to cry on a rock. Nonetheless, she was still feeling bad about what had happened, not because of what Ranma did, mainly, but because of what he had tried to hold back all this time. Of course, the new info she had learned about Ryouga wasn't making the situation any more easy to deal with. "Akane! *pant pant* Akane!". Mousse ran directly up to Akane, and while trying to get his breath back, explained to her what Shampoo was trying. Well, actually, he was panting nonsense to the rock *next* to Akane. BOP! "Ow! Oh, *puff* Akane, there *wheeze* you are! Shamp-- *huff* comming --- weapon --- boom ---- kill, and -". BOP! "Mousse, what the heck are you talking about? Well, first get your breathing back, for crying out loud!". Mousse stood and regained normal breathing. "It's Shampoo! She coming to kill you!". "Huh? What're you talking abou?". " I heard Shampoo talking to Cologne, and... well... she's coming... with who knows what kind of weapons, and she won't stop until you're dead.". "What? Shampoo, but, why?". "Didn't you hear? She's trying to get married with Ryouga, and she'll destroy at any obstacle to their marrage.". "But, why're you telling me this? I thought you were in love with -- ". "I've given up on Shampoo. I've tried too long and have lost too much time trying to get her to even look at me for a few seconds, and I'm sick of it. Anyway...". Mousse placed his hand on Akane's shoulder. Akane quickly jerked backwards, seeing what was going on... "No, wait! I didn't-". Akane was about to deck the floor with him, but she remembered that this was the same mistake she made with Ranma, so she waited for an explanation. She got one when Mousse lifted the hand he had placed on her shoulder, revealing a small, shining metalic button, which was emiting a small flashing light. "It's a homing device. I've seen Shampoo's tribe use these before, just in case their 'prey' tried to run away.". He tossed the thing over a nearby cliff. "We've got to move. Shampoo will be on your trail soon, regardless of where the device is. And she'll probably know that I'm here with you so we got to move now!". "Wait a minute! I can take care of myself, Mousse. I don't need you here". "Yeah, maybe, but I know a lot more about amazon killing tactics than you will ever even want to know. I'll come along just in case.". Akane decided not to bother to push him any further. Besides, she thought, he might be helpful. "Alright, Mousse, lead the way.". She grabbed his hand. "Huh?! Uh, okay!". Akane agreeing caught him off guard. "Uh, Mousse? Why're you blushing?". Mousse suddenly realized what that wierd burning sensation on his face was... "Oh, no reason, it's just that, I , well, um... let's go, we don't have any time to waste!". He adjusted his glasses and headed on. Unlike another male certain martial artist, Mousse's sense of direction was nearly perfect. That was another reason Akane agreed to his help. She didn't tell a soul where she was, and yet, he found her. Of course, she began to wonder whether or not that had anything to do with his sense of direction... [author : aren't I mean? ;) ]". "Excuse me!!! Do you know where the Nerima district in Tokyo is?". "Nerim-Tokyo? Isn't that in Japan, old chap?". Ryouga wasn't having too much luck finding Akane. "Perdon, senor, pero no se ingles.". "Huh? Japan? Wrong hemisphere, dude!". "You're from earth? How'd you get here? Captain Janeway, we have someone here from earth!". "Bring him in. Now, how'd you get here?". "Well, I got a tad lost, and...". "10101011101001010001101011001 - translating to english - hello, human. I am Hal. I am a supercomputer, programmed to operate the U.S.S. Discovery"... "So, do you think we'll be safe here, Mousse?". "Yes. Shampoo's going to spend a lot of time looking for that homing device. That'll give us enough time to wait for Kagato to arrive.". "Kagato?". "An arms dealer. Deals in high level stun and tranqualizer devices. Shampoo'll find you sooner or later, and you'll have to deal with her. I simply want to make sure that she doesn't die, but I don't want anything to happen to y-". Mousse suddenly realized how his tone of voice was, and quickly scrambled to change it. "-eh, I mean, I, um... well, you see, if you got hurt, well, umm... Ranma...mad.... yeah, that's it. Not that with in I am love you. ---- BETA - NOT COMPLETE Generic ending : [FADEOUT] Roll end credits... End of "Sudden Changes", volume 3. Official email address : Muki@rocketmail.com Notes : PLEASE DO NOT FLAME ME!!! (^_^) Or I WILL be mad... .\ /. ___ <=(GRRRR.) This is my second fanfic, and my first "romance"-fic, so I don't need a flame right now. Oh, yeah, and I'm only 16, and this isn't exactly my best work, so if you find a hole or two in the plot, PLEASE send it to me in e-mail. I would really appreciate it. (Thanx, Kawaii!!!) ;) Oh, and BIG apologies to... um... no one yet, actually. THANX! -Muki Key Oot ext time : You know? That ending was just so damn wierd that I don't have a clue about what to write for the next one. Send me some ideas, people!!!