"Darian... let's take... a break," huffed Serena.  She plopped herself down
on a rock.  "Just... give me a sec *gulp* to catch my breath."
	"We just took a break ten minutes ago!" denounces Darian.  "Serena, if you
were my girlfriend, I'd be really disappointed."
	"What the hell does that mean," shouted back Serena angrily.  "If you're
trying to imply that I..." she begins to say but Darian interrupts her.
	"My, don't we have a dirty little mind?  And here I was just talking about
athletic ability, and you start getting these nasty thoughts."
	"I'll bet you were talking about athletic ability," threatened Serena as she
pulled back her sleeves.
	Their dialogue was interrupted by an energy blast right between them.  The
subsequent explosion sends them flying in opposite directions.
	"It's the old leech!" screamed Sailor Moon.
	Darian rolls as he lands and throws a rose at Happosai.  The rose is
disintegrated before it even comes close to him.  Happosai could be heard
chuckling at them.
	Happosai dismisses Tux and looks at Sailor Moon and asks, "Will you give me
the crystal now or should I take it from your charred body?"
	"You stay the hell away from her!" shouted Tux as he leapt at Happosai and
swung his cane at him.  Tux didn't even see his hand grab his cane, least of
all when he slammed his fist into his face.  Tux flew back to the ground.
	"Moon Tiara Magic!" cried Sailor Moon as her tiara flew at Happosai.  To her
shock, the tiara froze in mid-air, and dropped to the ground.  "You can't do
that to my tiara!" whined Sailor Moon as she began pouting.
	Happosai shot a negaforce blast at Sailor Moon, slamming her against the
wall.
	"I told you to stay away from her," an outraged Tux exclaimed as he pointed
his cane at Happosai, and the cane extended until it had slammed into
Happosai's stomach.
	Happosai seemed stunned for a moment, but then grinned as he brought out a
little round object.  "Happo Fire Burst!" he yelled right before he threw it
at Tux.  
	As the object got closer to his head, Tux realized what it was.  "Holy..."
he yelps right before the bomb exploded a yard from his head, throwing him
forward and skidding across the ground. 
	"Moon Healing Activation!" chants Sailor Moon as Happosai is engulfed in a
spray of light.  It seems to take effect on Happosai, but he quickly tightens
his body up, and releases a burst of energy that dissipates the light.  The
burst knocks Sailor Moon to her rear.  She looks up just in time to see the
little monster flying straight at her.
	Tux tackles Happosai, but not without a price.  Tux yells in pain as the
energies surrounding Happosai immediately singes him.  But he takes Happosai
down despite the pain, and throws a slug across his face.  Happosai responds
by tapping Tux on the head with his pipe.  Tux felt like his head was being
ripped off as he flips in the air before landing on his face.  When Tux
realized he hadn't blacked out, he began to worry.  The way his body was
tingling, he might have snapped his vertebrae.  That would be bad.
	Tux could feel Happosai grabbing his leg.  "Whew," he thought, "I can still
feel my legs after all."  He would have realized how senseless he was if
Happosai didn't start slamming him against the wall.  Tux fell back to the
ground; he was sure he was going to drown in his own blood.  Either that, or
a bone chip was in his arteries.
	"Happosai, leave him alone, NOW!" ordered Sailor Moon.  "You want the moon
crystal, well then come and get it!"
	"Futile gesture.  I'll give you a choice.  Do you want to die before your
love, or after?" mocked Happosai.  "Times up!" he shouted as he launched a
fireball at Serena.
	"How about after your death!" she yelled.  "Moon Crystal Power!"
	The wand glowed like the sun, and even Happosia was taken aback by this
energy.  The fireball he launched had been swallowed by the light.  But
before Sailor Moon had a chance to strike Happosai, he had unloaded a volley
of Happo Fire Bursts at her.  Tux rushed to knock her away, but explosions
began to fill the room.
	"Sailor Moon!" he called, as explosions continued to explode around them,
and smoke was the only thing that could be seen.  Tux wasn't even thinking
about Happosai anymore, just on Sailor Moon's well being.  Suddenly, he heard
a whimper.
	"Tuxedo... Mask," a voice weakly cried out.
	"Sailor Moon," repeated Tux as he ran to her side.  As the smoke cleared, he
saw her lying in a heap on the ground.  She wasn't in too bad shape; the
crystal must have protected her.  But her uniform was ragged.  Her skirt was
almost completely torn off, one could see her panties if they looked.  One of
her braids had come loose, as her hair dangled unevenly.  Her shirt had
nearly been ripped to shreds.  Tux quickly picked Sailor Moon up.  
	"Sailor Moon, can you hear me?  Are you alright,?" he concerningly asked.
	She let out a hard cough, and with that heave of her chest, her bra strap,
strings of fabric barely held together, snapped.  Serena thought she was
bleeding, but then realized it was only the profuse amount of blood coming
out of Tuxedo Masks nose.  He looked like he had just seen a ghost.
	All of this did not go unnoticed by Happosai.  When her bra snapped,
something inside Happosai snapped as well.  Happsai suddenly spasmed in pain.
 "No.. no.. this can't be...," a voice seemed to be arguing with itself.
 "No... I musn't need.... PANTIES!" Happosai finally cried out as he flew
straight into Sailor Moon's chest.
	"AHHH!  NOT AGAIN!  GET HIM OFF ME!"she cried before she started feeling
weak.  She saw Happosai begin to glow with power.  This was his means of
sucking energy for the negaforce!
	Due to Happosai's... distraction, Tux was able to golf swing his cane
against Happosai's chin.  Happosai flew backward, but then levitated in the
air.  A weakened Sailor Moon fell into Tux's arms.
	"That wasn't very nice of you.  Isn't it acceptable for a decriped old man
to try to recapture a spark of his youth?" pleaded Happosai.  "Fine then,
take your floozy, I have a bigger fish to fry," mischievously smiled
Happosai.  "The biggest fish in the sea," Happosai said right before he
teleported away.
	"Sailor Moon, Serena, how are you feeling," asked Tux.
	"As fine as I can be expected to feel...," she began and then realized that
she was half naked.  "AHHH!" she screamed as she started slapping Tux silly.
 "You pervert! Why didn't you say something!  Oh my god, I'm so
embarrassed..." and she continued to rant at a frantic pace.
	Tux covered her with his coat.  At this act, Sailor Moon began to calm down.
	"Thank... thank you Darian," thanked Sailor Moon.
	"It's no big deal.  You know, if you changed back to normal and then
transformed again, your costume might turn back to normal"  He then added
with a wink, "not that I mind you prancing around like that or anything
though."  Suddenly, Darian toppled over in pain.  In his concern for Serena,
he forgot that Happosai had beat him to within an inch of his life.
	Serena laid Tux down on the ground.  "You got a dirty mind, you know?  I
think we're both pretty pooped out, we should just get some rest while we
can.  If what he last said is what I think it is, we might have a bigger
problem soon enough."  Serena got up and began walking around the corner.
 "Get some rest while I transform, I wouldn't want to drag around your dead
body or anything."
	Tux looked at her walk away, and a funny thought hit his head.  Serena was
kinda cute, wasn't she?  And funny.  And sweet.  Then he heard this strange
rumbling sound.

	Ranma woke up to find his arms wrapped around an unconscious Akane.  She was
also holding onto him tightly.  Ranma gave a sigh of relief when he felt her
breathing.  He looked around and saw that they were laying in about a foot of
water.  Either the water was finally dying down, or they were swept onto a
higher level.  They were both drenched.
	Akane was shivering badly.  Ranma tried to get up and take his shirt off to
give her, but realized he was a she now.  His movement had woken Akane up
anyways.
	"Akane, you really should learn how to swim one of these days.  At least
learn how to tread water," chided Ranma.  "It wasn't exactly easy to carry
you."
	"If it wasn't for your stupidity, we wouldn't have nearly drowned in the
first place you idiot!" yelled back Akane.  She was getting to her feet, and
began looking around her.  "Wow, this tunnel is large, it looks more like a
football field."
	Ranma began scanning the horizon as well.  "Look Akane, there are other
tunnels everywhere along the walls," observed Ranma.  Water was still pouring
out of some of them.  "Dozens of tunnels must all lead here.  Maybe the water
had swept some of the other's here as well." 
	"Yeah, but where is here?" asked Akane.
	"Here is where you don't belong children," a chilly female voice answered.
 "Here is the domain of Queen Beryl," she said as she appeared in a bright
flash of light.  "And here is where you die."

Chapter 7: From Bad, To Worse, To Ultimate Happosai

	Ranma knew he and Akane were in trouble.  A blind man could see the power
practically emanating from her.  Even if he weren't already in such beat up
shape, he still might've had trouble against her.  But he had to protect
Akane again.
	"Akane, get the hell out of here, I'll handle her," Ranma said seriously.
 There was no hostility or ridicule or even boasting in his voice now.
	"Ranma, are you crazy?  This woman gives Happosai a run for his money in
terms of sheer power.  I'm not leaving you here to commit suicide," replied a
furious Akane.
	"Haven't you got in my way enough times already today?" Ranma insulted.  He
was hoping he could piss her off enough that she would just go.
	Akane didn't react the way he had hoped.  Without scorn in her voice, Akane
said "Ranma, if I leave, you know there's no way in hell you'd beat her in
your condition."
	Ranma stares back at her hard.  "So there's no reason we should both die,
right?  So get the hell out of here.  I'd hold her off longer than you could
anyways," Ranma says.
	"Ranma... I can't just leave you here to die!"
	Before Ranma can respond, he feels a crackle of energy in the air.  He
pushes Akane out of the way as an energy blast leaves a crater where she was
standing.  Ranma then leaps away immediately as another blast levels the
ground underneath him; torrents of water were flying into the air with every
blast.
	"Bothersome pests!  Not only do I lose Prince Darian to you, then lose two
more agents, but now the whole negaverse is flooded!  You're more trouble
than the Sailor Brats!" an infuriated Queen Beryl screams as she throws blast
after blast at Ranma, who was barely eluding them.
	Beryl see's a large shadow looming over her, and turns around to destroy
Akane's mallet before she could level it on her head.  "Attempting to attack
me from behind?  At least be descreet about it," Beryl says as she prepares
to blast Akane.
	"Bweee!" a pig cries out of nowhere as he leaps onto Beryl's face and starts
scratching her.  Beryl easily grabs him and throws him yards away. 
	"P-Chan!" screams Akane.  "Leave P-Chan alone," threatens Akane as she
throws a punch, but Beryl easily grabs her fist.
	"Akane!" Ranma yells as he runs towards Beryl.  Before he comes close, a
blast was flying at him.  Ranma tries to move, but the aftershock of the
blast knocks him off his feet and he falls face first into the water.
	"I should've just killed everyone myself in the first place," barks Beryl as
she prepares to finish off Ranma.
	"Oh my sweet Queen, I have found you at last!" a dried up old voice cracks.
	"Who dares...," Beryl roars before she see's Happosai.  "Finally, I've found
you.  Hahahahaha, yes, come to your Queen my ultimate warrior," laughs Beryl,
ignoring Ranma and Akane.
	"I'd be more than happy to come to you!" screams Happosai as he flies at
her.
	"Bow before your mast... AHHHHH!  WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" shrieks Beryl as she
looks down to find the old pervert clutching onto her chest.  She suddenly
felt her energy being drained by him.  "GET THE HELL OFF ME!" she cries as
she unleashes an energy blast that sends him flying.  
	Happosai lands on his feet, without a scratch on him.  "What's wrong my
mistress?  You wanted the master, and now you think he's too much man for
you?  Don't worry, we'll work out our differences!" yells Happosai as he
leaps at her again.
	Akane begins helping Ranma get back up to his feet.  "Ranma, it looks like
the old Happosai is back, but I've never seen him so powerful before."
	Ranma looks at him flying at Beryl as she repeatedly throws blasts at him.
 They weren't even fazing him.  "Jesus, I think Happosai regained control of
his body, but somehow managed to keep the creature inside of him, and began
controlling the creature."
	"Happosai just keeps getting worse, doesn't he?  I think I liked the evil
one better.  At least I felt safer.  With his new powers, what's to stop him
from...," Akane stops as she begins shuddering.  
	"Akane, please stop.  I don't even want to think about it," Ranma replies.
 "So, what do we do now?  Do we just let him have his way with that queen?"
	Akane shrugs.  They both look at Beryl running around frantically from the
pursuing Happosai.
	"Come back my sweet!  Just a brief sniff of your brassiere!  Please!"
	"Oh no!  I forgot all about P-Chan!" exclaims Akane.  "Here P-Chan, where
are you P-Chan!  Oh no, he must have wandered off again."

	He remembered being knocked away by that witch, but he immediately charged
at her again.  He thought it was taking too long to hit her.  He finally
realized he wasn't in the caves anymore when he saw the sun.  He did it
again!  Akane could be in real trouble right now and he'd gotten lost again!
 P-Chan looked all around him and realized there was just snow and ice as far
as the eye could see.  He found his backpack, which had appaently washed over
here by sheer luck, and  started heating some water.  "That's funny," he
thought.  "It usually doesn't snow in Japan this time of year."

	With a loud splash, Tux and Sailor Moon were swept out of a cavern and off
the waterfall into the same cavern as Ranma and Akane.  Ranma and Akane help
them up.
	Tux notices Beryl running away in a panic, and Happosai pursuing.
	"Uhhh, what is going on here?" asked Tux.
	Before anyone can answer, they saw Beryl running back to them.  "Damnit, I
can't stop this freak!  He's beyond my control!" she yelled.  "I shouldn't
have killed so many of my guards in my fury.  Have to cut my losses while I
can," she said as she suddenly teleported away.
	"Queenie!  Where'd you go!  Come back," he bawls.  His eyes were filling
with tears.  "My sweet, sweet matriarch.  She disappeared before I had a
chance to show her my appreciation for my new powers," he cries.  He notices
the gang for the first time since he regained his mind.  "I'm so sad, *sniff*
what I need is a nice bosom to cry in!" he says as he flies straight at
Sailor Moon.
	"Not you again!  Don't make me stop you...," Tux starts before Happosai had
knocked him away without even slowing down.  As Happosai made contact with
Sailor Moon, the air crackled with energy.
	Sailor Moon screamed out in pain as Happosai was suddenly draining her dry!
 The massive amount of energies contained in Serena were being ripped out of
her at an incredible rate.  Faster than her body could handle.
	"If I have to die to pry you off her," Tux roared but as soon as he got
close, the energy surrounding them sent him flying back.
	"Ranma, he's going to kill her," cried Akane.  She looks at Ranma and is
shocked by what he was doing.
	Dangling his bra, "Yoo-hoo, big boy!  Why drink Bartles and James when you
got some chardine right here," teased girl-type Ranma with a wink.  "If he
really is back to his old self, he'll be on me in a second.  I just hope I
can still hurt him while he's distracted," thought Ranma.
	Happosai immediately leaped off Sailor Moon and dived straight at Ranma.
 His battle aura flared brighter than it ever had before.  "Ranma!  I'm so
happy to see you've accepted your female self!"  He was going to be on Ranma
before he knew it.
	Ranma gritted his death, trying to react before it was too late, but the
battle aura was overwhelming him.  He probably couldn't hurt him anyways.
 Ranma braced for impact.
	"Noooo!" screamed Akane as she jumped in front of Ranma.  Happosai smacked
into her chest instead, and an eruption of blue energy engulfed the entire
room.  By the time Ranma could turn his head back to Akane, she was lying
flat on the floor.  Happosai was hovering over her.
	"Poor, poor Akane.  Your sacrifice is greatly appreciated," sobbed Happosai.
 "But thanks to you, I've got enough power to find my one true love, my
Queenie Beryl," Happosai said before he teleported away.
	"Akane!" Ranma shouted as he lifted her off the ground.  He began shaking
her, crying "Akane!  You idiot, wake up!  Damnit, why'd you do something so
stupid!  Akane, I'm not kidding, wake up!"
	He still held Akane's slack body in his arms.  He couldn't feel her
breathing.  
	He grabbed her shoulder's and began shaking her roughly.  "Hey, tomboy!  Do
you hear me!  You dumb macho chick, I could have handled him by myself!  I
didn't need you getting in the way trying to save... me," Ranma cries.  "You
stupid girl, why did you try to save me," Ranma weakly says as he lets go of
Akane.
	She falls back to the ground loosely.  There was still no motion.

*Authors Note:  Wow, that last chapter has got to be the shortest chapter
I've written yet.  Probably because I decided to stretch the last part into
two parts.  Either that or I'm just getting real tired of writing this now.
 That's right, just one more chapter and an epilogue to go now.  Sorry for
that teeny little lemonish scene with Serena, but it had a purpose.  Wasn't
really that bad.  Everyone who thought Akane was too wimpy, well, there you
go.  As for all the Ryoga fans out there, sorry, but that was it for him.  I
might bring him back briefly later, but he's got no more major parts.  But he
did kick Malachite's butt though.  He'll be having a big part in my next
fanfic, Prom Night.  Speaking of next fics, Prom Night is already started,
and having Ranma go with Akane would just be too simple.  It's alot shorter
than this one, so I'll be working on my Fushigi Yuugi/Tenchi Muyo/El Hazard
x-over at around the same time.  That one will be another whopper.  But I'm
getting ahead of myself, this story will wrap up by next week unless I get
hit by a car (again) or find this story longer than I'm currently
anticipating.  Critiques are greatly appreciated.  E-mail all comments to
schi@uci.edu or chihokodan@aol.com.  Jya ne!