War of the Gods 4
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Sorrento was pulled into the tornado, but somehow managed to stay
standing on the ground once he reached it's center.
To say that Ranma was just as surprised as Ukyo would be an
understatement.
"What?! How?!"
"That technique reminded me of an attack once used at me. If I stayed
still it wouldn't affect me. So I just stood still instead of fighting
it."
Ukyo looked at Shaina for an explanation.
"He's talking about an attack from Andromeda Shun. It would grow more
powerful with any movement his opponent made. One thing you should
know is that once a Saint sees a technique it probably won't work
again against them."
Just then they heard footsteps and seconds later Cologne, Shampoo and
P-chan were standing next to them.
Shaina continued.
"It doesn't seem that Ranma's going to win."
Ranma had noticed the arrival of the amazons.
"Shampoo! Just what I needed to win! Ukyo! Get water! You know what to
do if what I'm gonna try doesn't work!"
He then turned to look at Sorrento. He hoped he didn't have to use the
c- Shampoo to win, but he was willing to try anything to get his
answers.
Cologne looked from Ranma and Sorrento to Shaina.
"Why is son-in-law fighting that young man?"
"The fool agreed to fight Sorrento to get answers instead of finding
other means."
Cologne nodded sagely.
"That's Ranma alright."
Shampoo and P-chan nodded grimly.
"How did you get here, anyway?" Shaina asked.
"We see tornado form in middle of forest, that not normal..." Shampoo
stated.
"Moko takabisha!"
The ki blast that surged out of Ranma's hands was a little bigger than
expected... and caught Sorrento completely off guard.
It was Sorrento's turn to fly and hit a tree.
Shaina was silently staring at Ranma.
Both, Sorrento and Shaina had seen through each of Ranma's attacks,
but this time...
Sorrento stood up slowly, new respect for Ranma obvious in his face.
"That was rather impressive Ranma. I didn't even get to feel your
Cosmo."
Ranma looked at Sorrento strangely. "Cosmo?"
Sorrento shrugged.
"Never mind that now, you'll learn about it when I- we train you."
Ukyo came running back with a small bucket of water, she looked at
Ranma doubtfully, but the later nodded.
Ukyo nodded back and drenched Shampoo with the water.
Sorrento blinked. Shaina stared from under her mask... Ranma backed
away.
"Y-you know... I... think this w-wasn't such a good idea...
after all."
Cologne turned to look at the small cat.
"Shampoo. Get Ranma."
The small pink cat jumped at Ranma, who darted past Sorrento.
"AHHHH!"
The two Saints watched as Ranma ran in circles trying to avoid the
cat.
By the third time Ranma had ran past them, Cologne was getting
annoyed.
As Ranma ran past yet again, Cologne thrust her staff in between his
legs.
Predictably, Ranma fell, and Shampoo jumped at his face.
What followed was one of the most heart-wrenching screams Sorrento
and Shaina had ever heard.
Ranma jumped to his feet and started running around with Shampoo
attached to his face, until, suddenly he fell to the ground.
When the first sound escaped from Ranma's lips, Shampoo ran back to
her great-grandmother.
Sorrento watched interestedly as Ranma got up on all fours, and hissed
at him.
"Is this another technique, Ranma?"
"MEEEEEEOOOOOOOWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRR!!!" Ranma challenged as he jumped at
Sorrento.
Sorrento stepped back, avoiding Ranma's touch. When his T-shirt was
shredded and he felt a small gash on his chest he actually looked
surprised.
Shaina nodded her approval.
"W-what?!" Sorrento jumped back and away from Ranma, to look down at
himself.
"How?" He grimly looked up at Ranma. "Damn it!"
>From the Neriman's point of view Sorrento seemed to vanish, then,
just as suddenly, reappear infront of Ranma, with a halfway done
spin-kick. Neko-Ranma stared in surprise.
The kick sent Ranma skidding over the soft grass and into the forest.
"Damn, the kid's fast!" Sorrento muttered under his breath and
putting his hand over a new cut on his thigh.
Neko-Ranma shot out of the woods and slashed against Sorrento, who
jumped back, but was unable to avoid another cut.
"I can't see through his attack!" He whispered. "But there must be
a way..."
As Neko-Ranma circled Sorrento, Ukyo, Shampoo, Shaina and Cologne
were cheering for Ranma.
"That's very impressive," Shaina commented. "I haven't been able to
see his movement."
"Child, that is because Ranma's Neko-Ken uses Ki, not mere speed
and punches." Cologne explained.
"The Neko-Ken can also cut through anything." Ukyo added.
Shaina stopped the conversation suddenly. "Uh, oh..."
Ukyo looked at the fight and noticed that Sorrento had more cuts,
but Neko-Ranma was also full of bruises.
"I am amazed at your young friend's ability, I don't think I have
ever seen anyone put up that kind of fight against the Neko-Ken."
Cologne exclaimed. 'Not even me.'
"But why the 'uh,oh'?" Ukyo asked.
Shaina pointed at Sorrento. "He has taken out his flute."
Sorrento shook his head slowly. To think that this kid had made
him use his flute! He would be a fine addition to Poseidon's forces.
Putting his flute to his lips he bid Ranma a silent fare-well, when
he next woke up, he would be in Poseidon's presence.
"Dead-End Symphony." He whispered.
Yet, the whisper seemed to reach everyone around clearly, as if he
had spoken it out loud.
As the melody unfurled, Ranma's limbs seemed to shake, and he curled
up into a small ball, head under his hands.
"What is he doing to him?!" Ukyo shouted.
"That's Sorrento's special attack, Ranma is going to lose. Damn!"
"Can't you stop it?!"
Shaina shook her head. "No, I can't."
"But it's cheating!"
"Listen, girl," Shaina answered turning to look at Ukyo. "In the field
of battle a Saint faces much worse! Sorrento isn't even using the full
power of his attack!"
Ukyo turned towards the battle, unable to look at that cold mask.
Neko-Ranma suddenly uncurled and sprang at Sorrento, who stopped
playing in surprise.
Ranma's 'paws' came down and Sorrento blocked them both with his flute.
A battle of wills ensued, and finally both opponents jumped away from
each other.
"Impressive." Sorrento noted as he brought his flute to his lips
again.
He then stopped and looked at the flute again.
It had a scratch!!
Sorrento did a double-take, then pointed at Ranma with the flute,
fuming.
"YOU SCRATCHED MY FLUTE!!!"
Cologne was looking at the flute considering. 'It survived! I
thought nothing could sustain the damage of Ranma's Neko-Ken!'
An orange aura started to surround Sorrento. "My flute! Damn it!"
Ranma backed away slightly.
A salty breeze seemed to make its way through the forest trees, and
the distant echo of waves could be heard just slightly.
"I can't believe it! Arghh!"
"What is happening!?"
"That's Sorrento's Cosmo! He's calling his Cloth! This is serious, I
hope he doesn't kill Ranma!"
The Nerimans looked at her in horror. "WHAT!?"
It seemed that, for a moment, an almost transparent scene played before
their eyes, of a beautiful woman, no a siren! sitting on a rock, as
small waves danced past her. It all seemed to fade into Sorrento, who
now stood in his cloth.
None of the Nerimans had ever seen an armor like the one Sorrento
sported now.
It was completely golden, and if they looked closely at it, they were
able to see that it appeared to be made of small golden scales.
Two wings protruded from the back, also golden, but crafted to the
smallest detail for each feather.
The helm covered just the front of Sorrento's head and the sides of
the face, leaving his mop of purplish hair free.
The armor itself was very solid, but somehow it still enabled full
movement.
The arm armor went up to his knuckles, leaving his fingers free.
Even with all the decoration, everyone knew that it could whistand the
mightiest of blows.
In short, it was the master work of a very accomplished armorer.
Sorrento glowed again, and this time, for no apparent reason, Ranma was
thrown over the trees.
"Oops. I hope he lands safely!"
***
Ranma coughed as she pulled herself out of the river. She felt like
hell.
She was all battered up, bruised, cut, and wet.
And judging by how she felt, she had the distinct idea that she hadn't
won yet...
Her thought's were confirmed as everyone came running out of the woods.
Seeing Sorrento, Ranma stood up, and assumed a fighting stance.
"C'mon! We aren't through yet!"
Sorrento looked at the red head that challenged him. She was ready for
a fight, even if her legs wobbled, and she looked as if a truck had hit
her.
He took note of the bruises she had and where they were. Then looked
again.
"Ranma!?"
"Yeah! C'mon, I can fight!" Ranma challenged almost loosing her
balance.
She watched mutely as Sorrento walked towards her.
When he was just infront of her, he extended his arm and touched
Ranma's forehead with his finger, pushing slightly.
Ranma fell slowly backwards, shaking her arms and screaming until she
hit the floor.
Try as she might, she couldn't get up again.
"I think, I win." Sorrento said smiling.
***
Kasumi opened the door.
"Oh, my! Ranma! Ukyo-san!" She turned and bowed at Cologne. "Greetings,
Cologne-san! You brought friends! Please! Come in!"
As she walked past Kasumi, Shaina couldn't help but shudder. What
could drive a woman to act that way?!
Inside the Tendo household, Nabiki, Nodoka, Soun and Akane were seated
around the table, drinking tea.
Everyone stood up as Ranma and Co. entered the room. His mother was
the first to greet them.
"Ranma, we need to talk." Nodoka whispered to Ranma.
To be Continued....
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Well, Chapter four!! I bet you all thought I wasn't going to continue, huh?!
Well, I'm writting all my fanfics, in fact, most of them just lack a couple
of
tidbits before they come out.
Yes, EvaSlayers, Masks And Dragons, Dragonlance 1/2, That infamous
x-over with Tarzan, and Magic Knight Pokemon are being slowly finished,
so you'll see them when you least expect.
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