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Ranma Saotome muttered angrily to himself as he walked down the street towards the Tendo Dojo with his report card seemingly smirking at him in his hand.
“Can’t believe I got a friggin “B” in P.E of all things! That’s the one subject I excel in! I should have a perfect grade!” For most students, getting a B in P.E was no big deal. They tended to concentrate more on subjects like Math or History, or some other academic class. However, for Ranma, who didn’t really care all that much for those subjects, and tended to sleep through most of them, getting a B in the one class he had always gotten A’s in, irked him to no end, especially since now he had nothing above a B on his report card.
“Ah man, I just know I’ll never hear the end of it from Akane and Nabiki!” He wished he could just drop school altogether, but he knew that his Mother and Kasumi would be very disappointed in him, and that was something he did not want. If he could at least graduate, he was sure they would be satisfied, but considering his grades, it looked pretty grim. Heaving a tired sigh of one sick of the way things were going, Ranma decided to avoid the Dojo for a little bit, and maybe prolong the inevitable.
Sitting by the canal and watching the sun slowly set in the horizon Ranma smiled faintly at the quiet beauty of it all. He may have been insensitive at times, but he could still appreciate the simpler things in life easily enough. Growing up on the road would do that to you. Finally he got up and walked over to where he had placed his school bag. He was just about to pick it up when a bright flash of light erupted in front of him. Blinking slowly, Ranma’s eyes widened at what he saw. Standing where the light had appeared, was a beautiful blue-haired woman dressed in robes, and staring at him with a sorrowful expression on her pleasant face.
“You…you are the slayer of Saffron?” Ranma blinked again at the odd question, but nodded his head in the affirmative. The woman smiled faintly.
“Ranma Saotome…You are a powerful young man, powerful enough to defeat a God…” He was very puzzled by what was going on, but new enough about his life that these types of things could happen, and that this was not a dream or anything.
“I am the Goddess Althena, and I implore you, please, will you agree to aid in the battle to save a world?” Ranma gaped.
“A Goddess? What the hell is going on here?” She closed her eyes.
“Please, I need your help to save the world of Lunar… I would be willing to cure you of your curse if you accept…” Ranma was getting more puzzled by the second but the mention of a cure sent his heart racing.
“Lunar? What’s that?” He wondered. He could see the sadness in her blue eyes and the unshed tears. This was the clincher for him.
“I…I’ll help in any way I can…” She smiled gratefully.
“Thank you… You have no idea how many lives you just saved…” Before he could ask what she meant, Ranma felt himself slipping into unconsciousness, and found himself hoping that he wouldn’t be gone too long. He did have school in week after all…
Somewhere else, a deep laughter echoed.
“So Althena thinks to stop my resurrection by enlisting the aid of a mere human? How foolish she is!” A being more evil and malignant than any other resided in the darkness, biding its time until its revival came about. This being’s name was Zophar…
Ranma groaned in frustration as he tried yet again to cast the spell. The Squall spell was the most basic wind spell possible, and he couldn’t even make a breeze. His best friend and fellow wannabe adventurer Hiro stood to the side offering helpful advice with the supposed baby Red Dragon Ruby perched on his shoulder. Finally Ranma gave up for the day and sat down. Hiro walked over and sat beside him.
“I’m sorry Ranma, I’m sure you’ll get it eventually.” Ranma sighed and kicked a rock by his feet.
“Yeah, yeah, even though you’ve known it for a whole year now… I just wish I could cast one lame spell! Even some little weak one would be better than nothing!” Hiro sweated and weakly nodded his head, he then smiled slightly.
“Hey! At least you can beat me in a physical fight! Right?” Ranma glumly nodded, feeling a little bit better.
“Yeah, I guess…although your Poe Sword attack packs a punch…” Hiro smirked slightly.
“And let’s not forget my boomerang…” He said as he held the object in question up. Ranma matched his smirk.
“Don’t get too cocky pal!” Hiro stood up.
“Is that a challenge?” Ranma followed suit.
“You bet it is! Let’s go!” The two youths charged at each other while Ruby hovered nearby, sweating slightly and shaking her head.
“Don’t those two ever run out of energy?” She saw that the sun was beginning to set and called out to them after several minutes of watching them “spar” with each other.
“Hey you two! We gotta get back to Grandpa Gwyn’s! It’s almost dinnertime!” The two nodded at each other, signifying that it was time to end it. Ranma and Hiro both leapt up and executed their separate mid-air techniques.
“Poe Sword!” Hiro yelled as he leapt up with the wooden sword he used to fight Ranma with poised above his head, ready for a downward chopping motion. Ranma had his own technique ready however.
“Shooting Star Kick!” He cried, angling a powerful jump kick at his friend. The attack normally required the user to ricochet off of something, but Ranma didn’t really want to use that much power on Hiro, and so he did without. The two met in mid-air, and Ruby watched as the two attacks struck each other. Ranma’s kick however shattered Hiro’s wooden sword, although it stopped Ranma’s attack. They landed and Hiro sighed.
“Great, not another one! Do you know how hard it is to carve on of those!” Ranma held up his hands in a warding motion.
“Sorry sorry! I’ll make you a new one! I promise!” Hiro nodded his head.
“Alright. I guess you won that round…” Ranma nodded in return and thumbed Gwyn’s house in the distance.
“Shall we head back?” Hiro had already started walking.
“Let’s go.”
As they walked, Ranma smiled slightly at the setting sun in the golden hued sky. He turned to Hiro.
“Y’know, I really do appreciate you and your Grandpa taking me in…” Hiro waved it off.
“I know, you’ve told us a million times. And we’ve told you a million times that we’re glad we did.” Ranma sighed.
“I just wish I could remember more than just my name and fighting skills…” Hiro nodded.
“Yeah… well I’m sure you’ll regain your memories someday…” Ranma nodded.
“You’re right, still…I don’t even think I’ve remembered all of my fighting techniques yet…it just seems like I’m missing them or something…” Hiro groaned and looked at Ranma with an annoyed expression on his face.
“You mean you’re even stronger!? Ah geez!” Ranma smirked slightly.
“Don’t worry Hiro, I’ll still go easy on you.” Hiro grumbled but didn’t reply as the two had reached their little home. Ruby had flown ahead and was waiting for them with Gwyn by the door.
“Now where have you two boys been! It’s almost time for supper!” Hiro and Ranma nodded sheepishly and went inside. Up above them, the Blue Star shined softly, with promises of things to come.
Author’s Notes: Another new story…But I couldn’t help it! Anyway, please give me some feedback and tell me if I should continue this! Also let me know if I should have had Ranma actually replace Hiro, or kept it as is. Also who should Ranma wind up with? I’m thinking either Lucia, or Jean. Lucia being my first choice because she’s my favorite Lunar girl, and Jean because she has similar skills to Ranma, although I don’t want to spoil it for people who haven’t played the game. If you haven’t then go and do it! Lunar, and Lunar 2 are both excellent games, and you owe it to yourself to play them. Although the first one is pretty hard to find now… Anyway, please give me feedback! Thank you!
