All Relative, A SM/Ranma 1/2 crossover
I'm reposting part one to the FFML, having gotten a number of requests
saying that people didn't get the first part
Begin part one:
All that the card said was
Gemma is dead. Am returning to Japan
Ranma
The call was even more businesslike, once the initial pleasantries were out
of the way.
"I want to thank you for offering a place."
"No trouble. After ten years the least I could do is put a roof over your
head. Where are you coming in?"
The Inners and the Outers were not known for random acts of socializing but
curiosity is a powerful motivator, one that got them together at 7:30 in the
evening at the shrine on Cherry Hill
"Imagine, ten years training in martial arts. I wonder if he could train
us?"
"I wonder if he's handsome?"
"She didn't remember him much at all, I guess we'll find out."
"SIGH"
"GROAN, will you please try and behave."
"Where is Luna?"
"Same place as Artiemis, Listened to the forecast and decided to stay home."
"It's going to rain any minute, will you get inside so I don't have to clean
up too many dirty foot prints."
The skies opened up as a red haired girl rehefted her pack and grimaced at
the heavens. "Why me, Kamisama,? Why me." Unless you count thunder, there
was no reply. This must be the shrine she mentioned."
Rei was the only one to hear the timid knock. She left and a minute later
returned, leading the girl and looking shell shocked. "Uhm, Haruka your
cousin is here."
The conversation shut off as the assembled girls took in the newcomer.
"Who the hell are you?" Haruka glared.
"Ranma Satome, we talked on the phone and you told me to come here."
Usagi gaped at the two of them, "Haruka, I thought you said your cousin was
a boy, THAT is no boy."
As Sailor Uranus, Haruka Tenoh had fought demons and worse, so was somewhat
used to peculiar events going on around her. Still she was shocked and
reacted before she had time to think. Growling, "Yes, Usagi, I'd like to
know the same thing." She launched herself at the person before her.
And missed.
With a smoothness and grace of a dancer, the girl launched herself into the
air, with a backpack that looked as if it would outweigh any two of the
scouts, spun, and landed behind her would be attacker. Who spun as well and
tried to kick. With the same effect.
Irked she tried again, as Ranma called out to Rei, "Uh Miss, would you
please get some hot water., please."
As Rei returned with the water, Haruka missed hitting Ranma. Repeatedly.
"Thanks," Haruka noted jealously as she rested her hands on her knees
panting, she is doing five times more work then me and she isn't even
winded.
The others who had been watching the martial arts blur, stared as Ranma took
the glass of hot water and poured it over his head. The red hair turned
black, the chest shrank and the figure grew . . . Male.
He started to lift his hands. Paused to readjust the packstraps and bowed.
"I apologize for shocking you, I forgot to check for the possibility of
rain. I can explain"
As Ranma concluded his story, "anyway I hit Pop and he fell into this pond
and a Panda came out. I was startled and fell into a different pond. And
I came out a," he paused, "well you saw. The guide came over and told us
that we had fallen into cursed ponds, If we got hit with cold water we
changed and hot water turned s into our normal selves. Pop took it well,
too well and we left."
"Where is he? Your note said he was dead,"
"Yeah, he killed himself the next night. Left me a note apologizing saying
he had promised to make me a man among men and hoping that his action would
atone for his failure. Gemma-Baka, The note said I was to contact you, that
you would be able to deal with the situation. He left this for you."
Ranma reached into the backpack that he had taken off by this time and
extended a sealed note to her.
She opened it to find a poorly written note
Haruka,
I find I must apologize to you. The boy is a trained martial artist and I
had brought him up to be a man among men. Now everything has changed.
Ranma spilled some water on himself and changed into a girl and just stared
eyes filling with tears. I can deal with something I can hit. This is
beyond me.
If I were in your shoes, I would think me a coward. Perhaps I am. But in a
faint hope of improving your opinion of me, I had vowed to your Aunt Nodaka
that Ranma would be a Man among Men, and if I failed, I and he would commit
Seppuku. I did fail, Ranma however, did not. If Nodaka should ask, tell
her that I hope my action provides sufficient atonement.
One another note, I have a friend, Soun Tendo of the Tendo dojo, with whom I
agreed that my son and one of his daughters would marry. I pass whatever
tattered remnant of family honor I may lay claim to in your hand
Tell my son I love him
Gemma Satome
Anyway Pop told me that after you read the note I was to listen to you and
follow your instructions.
Haruka looked in Ranma eyes, eyes that were full of trust and a great deal
of fear.
"I wish I had read the note before I struck at you, I hope I didn't hurt
you."
Ranma smirked, that was the only term she could use. "Naw, didn't even come
close. I mean your okay but I've seen better."
She decided to let that one pass. She wasn't sure if she'd be able to take
him hand-to-hand in Sailor form. The the question of skill did bring up
another question, "Ranma, where do you stand in school, the note was not
very complete." She continued in her mind, and if the note is an indicator,
education was not a priority
"No, we never stayed in one place long enough to do much, anyway who cares,
I'm going to be the greatest martial artist ever, who needs boring school."
He yawned, "Gomen."
Haruka reached into her pocket and pulled out her keys. "Would you drive
Ranma to the house. I've got a few things I need some help on from our
young friends."
She grabbed the keys out of the air, "Certainly. " She smiled at Ranma,
"Come along, You look a bit tired."
"Thank you, I got off the freighter this morning and got lost a couple of
times getting here.
A raised eyebrow was her only visible response, though she thought, the
dock where freighter dock, that must be at least 35 or so kilometers away as
the crow flies."
As the pair stepped out into the rain, Ranma changed again into girl form,
"Cusso, you are taking this very well."
She smiled at him, "I try. "