Go West, Go East! Goodbye, Tokyo! Ranma Is No Longer A Girl?! Part 1
Mousse
Shampoo, I found you, my sweet-- *Gets splashed with water*
Mousse (Duck)
*Quacking while following Shampoo*
Shampoo
*Running* Mousse, why did you get wet? Come with Shampoo to the hill over there.
Mousse (Duck)
*Flying while quacking*
While Shampoo runs towards the hill with the lights, Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung follow the lights as well after they've been hit.
Lung-Lung
Ling-Ling, look! It's big sister Shampoo. She's going to that hill!
Ling-Ling
We better follow her, Lung-Lung. *Follows Shampoo*
Ranma Saotome
*Snoring softly* Pork buns. *Inhales* Ah, Ukyo's okonomiyaki.
Ukyō Kuonji
*Running towards the top* I'm almost there. It's just another step or two.
Kodachi Kunō
*Laughs triumphantly* Surely, you jest. I'll make it to the top before you, Ukyo.
Ukyō Kuonji
Not if I can reach the top of the hill before you, Kodachi.
Shampoo
*Running* You both wrong! Shampoo's heart is beating strongly because Ranma is waiting for his Shampoo at the top.
Ukyō Kuonji
*Running* Oh, sugar, you are so dead wrong. Ranma honey is waiting for me at the top.
Kodachi Kunō
*Running* Then let's see who can get there alive. *Uses her ribbon dancing*
Ukyō Kuonji
*Pulls out her spatulas* You think you can best me? Well, think again!
Shampoo
*Gets ready to kick* Hi-yah!
Mousse (Duck)
Quack! Quack! *Throws needles at Ukyo and Kodachi*
Kodachi Kunō
Oh, you disgusting little fowl! If only Mr. Scaly were here today, then he would've had you for lunch. *Laughing*
Shampoo
*Surprised* Mousse! You come to help Shampoo get to the top of the hill.
Ling-Ling
*Landing in front of Shampoo* Big sister Shampoo, we can hold them off.
Lung-Lung
You must get to the top. Be sure you get there first.
Ukyō Kuonji
So, Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung came back to Japan? Sorry to tell you this, but we just suffered a major earthquake.
Kodachi Kunō
True. Even though there isn't much to go and see, the hill still remains intact. And I'll get there first. *Runs to the top*
Ukyō Kuonji
Hey! Oh, no, you don't! *Runs after Kodachi*
Cologne
Girls, wait. You mustn't fight here. It's too precious.
Shampoo
Why great-grandmother?
Cologne
Because, if I know my son-in-law, he put these lights up to lead us to him. This hill is the only place for us to get to high ground if anything goes wrong. So we mustn't damage these lights.
Shampoo
All right, great-grandmother. Then Shampoo will not fight but run to the top!
Ukyō Kuonji
*Running* (Don't worry, Ranma honey. I'm nearly there. And once I do get there, we can have some peace and alone time.) *Chuckles*
Kodachi Kunō
(Ranma darling, never fear. Kodachi is coming to be by your side.)
As they reached the top, hoping that they would be the first three there, they were stunned to see that three people from the town were there before them.
Ukyō Kuonji
*Disappointed* (So much for peace and alone time.)
Kodachi Kunō
*Stunned* (But, how can this be?)
Everyone from down below the mountain arrived before Kodachi, Ukyo, and Shampoo.
Lung-Lung
*Surprised* Ai ya! Look at all these people.
Ling-Ling
They must've gotten here before big sister Shampoo to see Ranma.
Ukyō Kuonji
Oh, brother, how dumb can these two girls be? But, they do have a point. I can't see Ranma honey anywhere? *Calling out* Ranma! Ranma honey?
Toramasa Kobayakawa
*Looking around* Where are you, Ranma darling? Come to your wittle Kodachi!
Shampoo
*Searching* Ranma? Now where did he go? Ranma? Ranma!
Mousse flies to a hot spring located on the hill and dove in. When he did, he turned himself back into his human form.
Mousse
*Running towards Shampoo* Shampoo! Hang on, my sweet!
Shampoo
Ranma? Ranma, where are you?
Mousse
Shampoo! Shampoo, I am here, my love. Forget about Ranma Saotome. Who cares if he hurt in the earthquake. With him gone, we can finally be alone.
Shampoo
*Punches Mousse* Mousse is no Ranma!
Mousse
Why my love? Why must you reject me?
Ukyō Kuonji
Ranma honey should be here. But I can't find him.
Kodachi Kunō
You can't find him, either? Once I find him, I'll...
Shampoo
You don't get to choose what you do with Shampoo's future husband. The wife of God visited Shampoo last night. *Blushing* And she told Shampoo that I was chosen for a special task.
Ukyō Kuonji
Don't be ridiculous. I was chosen. She told me, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”
Shampoo
*Angry* No! She told Shampoo that she'll have children with Ranma!
Ukyō Kuonji
*Angry* She didn't choose you! She chose me!
Kodachi Kunō
*Laughing* Obviously, you're both wrong. For it was God who chose me to be with Ranma darling.
Ukyō Kuonji
Ha! Why in the world would He choose you? You're nothing but a psychopath and a hussie.
Shampoo
The Queen of God chose Shampoo!
Mousse
Choose you? Did she choose you to be with me? I knew that the gods would make us a destined couple.
Cologne
*Slaps Mousse with the staff* Be quiet, Mousse. It seems that the LORD and His wife have chosen all three of you for an important task. And here I thought it was only Shampoo.
Cologne
Ms. Kodachi, what was it that the Lord said to you when he visited?
Sarugakure Sasuke
It was the night before all of this happened. *Lands right next to the three chosen girls*
Kodachi Kunō
*Surprised* Sasuke. Where's my brother?
Sarugakure Sasuke
He's with the Tendo's, and things are not looking good.
Ukyō Kuonji
What do you mean, "not looking good?"
Cologne
Listen, young man, tell us how your mistress met the LORD.
Sarugakure Sasuke
Right. It was yesterday night as Miss Kodachi was in the middle of her beauty sleep.
FLASHBACK TO YESTERDAY NIGHT...
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Narrating* I was packing Master Kuno's things. Until, I saw Miss Kuno get up from her room and run straight to her father's room.
Kodachi Kunō
Father, did you call for me?
Principal Kunō
*Playing his Ukulele* I did not, my lovely keiki wahine. Now go back to your bed and have them sweet dreams, my little coconut.
Kodachi Kunō
Good night then. *Closes his door, talks to herself* That's odd. I could've sworn I heard someone calling me. *Walks back to her room*
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Narrating* Then, the second time, it happened again. She sprung from her bed and went to her father's room.
Kodachi runs out of her room in her night gown, again, to the room of her father, who was still playing the ukulele.
Kodachi Kunō
Father, you did call for me. What is the meaning of this?
Principal Kunō
I did not call you, child. Now go lie down.
Kodachi Kunō
*Closes the door again* What is going on?
Now Kodachi did not yet know the Lord or His wife: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to her. A third time the Lord called...
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Narrating* Mistress Kodachi then got up and instead of going to her father's room, she came to me saying...
Sarugakure Sasuke
Mistress Kodachi, what's wrong?
Kodachi Kunō
*Conflicted* I'm having a rough night tonight. My father keeps calling me, but yet, he doesn't say why.
Sarugakure Sasuke
But, your father has been in his room the whole time, Mistress. I don't think anyone would be calling you during your beauty sleep.
Kodachi Kunō
*Crying* Waaahh!! I don't know what to do anymore! I think I'm going crazy.
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Comforting Kodachi* Please, Mistress, calm down and tell me what the voice sounds like?
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Narrating* Mistress Kodachi told me everything detail. I thought it would be impossible until I told her...
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Realizing* Mistress, I think I have the answer of which you seek.
Kodachi Kunō
Really? What is it, Sasuke? Tell me! I need my beauty sleep.
Sarugakure Sasuke
Now listen carefully; I want you to go back to your room, and if he calls to you again, say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Narrating* As I told her that, she went back to her room. I went to go and check up on her after I packed Master Kuno's things to move in with the Tendos. When I cracked her door, she woke up again.
Sarugakure Sasuke
*Narrating* She then said to the voice as I told her.
Kodachi Kunō
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.
Just then, the light and glory of the Lord appeared in Kodachi's room. The Lord walks towards Kodachi, and she falls on her rear on the floor at the sight of the Lord All-Powerful.
God
I am about to do something in Tokyo that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle. I am going to carry out all my threats against Genma and Soun Tendo from beginning to end.
God
My wife and I have warned them that judgment is coming upon Japan forever because their master and daughters are blaspheming God.
God
So I have vowed that the sins of Soun Tendo and Genma Saotome and his daughters and master will never be forgiven by sacrifices, prayers, or offerings.
Sarugakure Sasuke
And that's what happened.
Cologne
Now I get it. The reason why the wife of the Lord and those two others visited and cured Shampoo last night was because they knew that God was going to destroy Japan. I should've known.
Mousse
So wait, are you saying that God and his wife are actually going to destroy Japan? They can't do that! This is our home. We did nothing wrong.
Cologne
Do you think so? Well, don't forget who watches over the Earth from Heaven. They know everything that's going on. And this is their Earth. Let them do what is right in their eyes.
Kodachi Kunō
*Stunned* I can't believe it. Japan is getting destroyed. But, it's already destroyed.
Ukyō Kuonji
*Stunned* My business. My okonomiyaki restaurant. It's gone.
Shampoo
*Concerned* Does that mean we can't go back to Café or Ranma's place anymore, great-grandmother?
Kodachi Kunō
*Gasp* What if Ranma was caught under the rubble? What if he's hurt somewhere?
Lung-Lung
That means that Big Sister Shampoo is the first widow of the Amazon Women Tribe.
Ling-Ling
*Sympathy* Poor, big sister Shampoo.
Ukyō Kuonji
Don't be ridiculous. Ranma honey wouldn't be killed by a single earthquake. *Worried* Right?
As Ukyo began to wonder what happened to Ranma, she heard snoring and someone saying okonomiyaki.
Mousse
Does anyone else hear snoring or is it just me?
Ranma Saotome
*Dreaming* Okonomiyaki. Ramen. No, Akane. Don't feed me that. You know your cooking is hazardous.
Sarugakure Sasuke
I think there's someone in the tree.
The three girls, including Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung, looked up and saw that it was Ranma sleeping in the tree. They were happy and relieved that he was alright.
Kodachi Kunō
*Happy* Ranma darling!
Ukyō Kuonji
*Happy, relieved* Ranma honey!
Shampoo
*Happy, relieved* Ranma! You okay!
Mousse
Hey, Ranma! *Kicks the tree* Wake up!
Ranma Saotome
*Screaming as he falls out of the tree and lands on his head* Ow! *Gets up, angry* Hey, what's the big idea! Mousse? Shampoo? Kodachi? Old ghoul? Ukyo?
Kodachi Kunō
*Hugs Ranma* Ranma darling. You scared me to death, thinking that something bad happened to you! You must've stayed here waiting for me, your lover. You big sweetie.
Ukyō Kuonji
Oh, heck no! *Grabs and tries to force Kodachi off* Get your grubby paws off of him, you she beast!
Shampoo
Ai ya! Me no let Ukyo and Kodachi have Ranma all to themselves! *Runs to join the fight*
Mousse
But, Shampoo, your knight and shining armor is here with you. I'm the father of your children. The true man that--
Shampoo
*Punches Mousse* Shut up, stupid Mousse.
Mousse
*Shouting as he's sent flying* My love!
Ukyo, Kodachi, and Shampoo continue their fight in the dust cloud that they've formed. And Ranma, being the only one left out, was confused.
Ranma Saotome
Uh, can someone tell me what's happening?
Cologne
What's happening is that you led us right to you with those lights. *Smiles* I knew you were my son-in-law the moment we first met.
Ranma Saotome
Huh? Oh, that's right. The lights.
Cologne
Anyway, sonny boy, why are you here all alone? Shouldn't you be with that other fiancé of yours?
Ranma Saotome
*Angry* Ugh, yeah, right. Do you mean Akane the uncute? Don't bring her name up ever again, please. I'm trying to forget about her.
Cologne
Did something happen by chance to make you think this way?
Ranma Saotome
*Serious* I've broken up with Akane, and I decided to break all relations to the old man and the Tendos.
Cologne
*Surprised* Shocking.
Just then, the fighting between the three girls stopped, and they thought of something after they heard about Ranma being split up from Akane.
Shampoo
*Surprised* You did what?
Ukyō Kuonji
*Surprised* Ranma honey, is it true? You split up with Akane for good?
Ranma Saotome
Uh, yeah. It's true. *Gets upset* She said some unreasonable stuff. I'll never forgive her. And I'm never going to speak to her or the old man for as long as I live.
Kodachi Kunō
(If this is true, then that means he's on the market since I'm his true fiancé.)
Ukyō Kuonji
(Ranma honey, prepare to be mine.)
Shampoo
(There's no way that Shampoo is going to let you go this time.) *Runs up to Ranma* Ranma, I have something to tell you.
Ranma Saotome
What is it, Shampoo? I'm not in the mood right now.
Shampoo
But Ranma, Shampoo, have cure of you turning into a man permanently.
Ranma Saotome
I thought you needed Jusenkyo for that to work.
Shampoo
Actually...*Whispers in his ears*
Ranma Saotome
*Shocked* Huh?! You mean you don't turn into a cat anymore?!
Shampoo
That's right. And Shampoo agree to tell you, if you take Shampoo on date, tonight?
Ukyō Kuonji
*Hits Shampoo with the spatula* Hey, what are you trying to pull here?
Mousse
*Thinking* (Hold up. If what he said is true, about him and Akane breaking up, then he's going to put the moves on Shampoo.) *Determined* (I must find a way to get those two to make-up!)
Just then, Genma, Soun, Happosai, and his daughter's including Ryoga and Tatewaki Kuno came up the stairs.
Genma Saotome (Panda)
*Surprised* (Ranma!)
Ranma Saotome
Huh? *Disappointed* Oh, great.
Kasumi Tendō
Ranma, I'm so relieved that you're okay.
Nabiki Tendō
Well, it looks like me not telling them where he was is no longer a secret. But at least I get to keep his ¥3,000.
Soun Tendō
*Crying happily* Ranma! Ranma, you're alive!
Ranma Saotome
What are you guys doing here? I thought I cut all ties with you.
Soun Tendō
But son, I know you and Akane can find common ground. She's sorry for what she said.
Ranma Saotome
*Angry* She's sorry? Pfft. She doesn't have an ounce of sincerity in her body to admit she's wrong for what she said. And besides, I thought I told you that I never want to see her again.
Tatewaki Kunō
So then, Saotome, was it you who made her cry and run off? Ryoga told me everything that happened.
Ryōga Hibiki
*Angry* Ranma, she was crying, and she even severed ties with her own family because of your stupid idea to do so.
Ranma Saotome
Hold up, hold up. What do you mean she cut ties with you?
Soun Tendō
She suddenly got up and told me that it was my fault that we made you two get engaged and told me to my face that she hates me.
Ranma Saotome
That's because she's too stubborn to understand, anything.
Ryōga Hibiki
*Hits Ranma on the head* How dare you! Don't you feel sorry?
Ranma Saotome
I don't know, and I don't care, pig boy.
Ryōga Hibiki
*Grunting* Shut up!
Tatewaki Kunō
Well then, Saotome, prepare to die at my hands. For hurting Akane Tendo and making her cry.
Mousse
Hey, hey, hold on! We're all in this together. So, how about we have Ranma go and find Akane and have her make up with her.
Soun Tendō
That's an excellent idea!
Tatewaki Kunō
(Hold on a minute, I know what he's trying to pull. He's trying to steal Akane Tendo from me.)
Ryōga Hibiki
*Determined* (There's no way I'm going to let them rekindle their engagement.) *Holds Ranma tight like a pal* But, I can't go against Ranma's wishes to not see Akane again. Let alone speak to her.
Tatewaki Kunō
And so what if they don't want to talk to each other? If this is Ranma's wish, then it's best not to try and force them.
Nabiki Tendō
*Disappointed* Oh, Kuno, what are you doing? Is he trying to make things worse.
Mousse
B-but think about it, if he doesn't find Akane Tendo and apologize, then what's going to happen to her out there? Already we have to deal with this earthquake?
Kasumi Tendō
*Concerned* I agree with Shampoo's friend. It wouldn't be good if something bad happens out there to Akane. Maybe Ranma should go and find her and bring her here.
Nabiki Tendō
I mean, we're all worried, so may be Ranma can go and bring her here. They don't have to speak to each other.
Genma Saotome (Panda)
*Holds a sign* (Ranma, go and find Akane right now and bring her here before something worse happens.)
Ranma Saotome
So what you're saying is that I have no say in this? (This is why I cut ties with you guys.) *Sighs* Fine. I'll go.
Mousse
That's the spirit! Now, go and find your fiancé! I'll watch everyone to see that they're safe.
In the middle of the disaster zone, Akane was walking alone, sad and depressed. She didn't mean all those horrible things, she said, but she knew that it was how she felt, and she could've thought a better way of phrasing it.
Akane Tendō
*Sad* (Ranma, you idiot. You didn't have to hit me just because of what I said. But, was I wrong for saying that? I must've hurt his feelings.) *Angry* Yeah, right! He's the one in the wrong.
Akane Tendō
*Sighs* What am I doing? *Looks at the school* I can't believe that just a day ago it was standing tall. But now, it's gone.
Akane continues to walk in a different direction. She heads back to the house where she first met Ranma and Genma Saotome.
Akane Tendō
*Angry* Hmph. (Who cares if he cut ties with me. And so what? I shouldn't feel sad. I feel glad that he's gone.)
Ranma Saotome
*Looks around* (Where is that stupid girl?) *Spots Akane by the house* Oh.
Akane hears a thud on the roof, and she sees Ranma on the rooftop of the once home of the Tendo Dojo. She here's her head to ignore and not look at Ranma. Ranma decided to swallow his pride, even though he wasn't in the wrong and looks Akane. Akane turns a different way. Ranma follows.
Akane Tendō
*Angrily* Beat it! Get lost, you jerk!
Ranma Saotome
*Angry, Annoyed* Don't get the wrong idea. I didn't come here just to look for you. And I'm not doing this for your safety, but your dad wants you at the hill.
Akane Tendō
*Angry* You're making me mad, Ranma. Get lost! I don't want to see your face ever again!
Ranma Saotome
*Angry* Why do you have to be so stupid and stubborn all the time? Can't you see what's happening around you, Akane? Wake up!
Akane Tendō
*Angry* Oh, and now you suddenly start caring for me?
Ranma Saotome
*Angry* Hey, I protested against going to find you and bring you to the safety of the hill. But, your dad and your sisters are worried.
Akane Tendō
*Angry* Then why didn't you say no? Let me guess: He told you to do it, didn't he?
Ranma Saotome
*Annoyed* I had no choice. Now come on, we don't have to speak to each other on the hill. And once we all make our next move, we can go separate ways, deal?
Akane Tendō
*Sighs angry* Fine. Let's go. But don't follow me.
Ranma Saotome
*Angry* And who would want to follow you, you stubborn ox who couldn't cook?
Akane Tendō
*Grunts angrily* I hate you!! You're the worst! I hate your guts! I hate your face! Get out of my sight, and leave me alone!
Ranma Saotome
*Ignoring Akane* I can't hear you.
Akane Tendō
*Angry* Oh, grow up Ran--
Suddenly, a thud is heard. The duo stopped their argument and went to see what it was. Upon inspection, what they saw was a dead body. It was twisted the wrong way, and blood began gushing from the back. Akane, being afraid, fell on her butt and scooted back to get away from the horrible sight.
Akane Tendō
*Frightened, gasp* What is that?
Ranma Saotome
*Stunned* No way. Akane, we have to move, now!
Akane Tendō
*Slaps Ranma's hand away* Like I'm going anywhere with you!
BAKOOM! A helicopter in midair began spiraling out of control and crashed to the power plant on the other side of Japan. Back at the hill...
Daisuke
*Shocked* Hey, are you guys seeing this?
Hiroko
*Worried* Do you think they're alright?
Daisuke
A helicopter just exploded upon impact. Of course, they're dead!
Lung-Lung
*Stunned* What is happening? Why is this happening?
Ling-Ling
*Feels blood fall* Huh? Hey, I think I'm bleeding.
Lung-Lung
*Looks up* Huh? *Terrified gasps*
Shampoo
*Looks up, runs towards her sisters* Don't look up! *Hugs them from the horrible sight*
Hikaru Gosunkugi
*Worried* Hey, isn't Ranma searching for Akane down there?
Yuka
*Worried* You're right. Akane! Ranma! Come back, quickly!
Hiroshi
We're just gonna have to wait and pray for their return. And don't worry. If anyone can get Akane back unharmed, it's Ranma.
Sayuri
*Worried* Akane, Ranma, you two better be okay.
Back with Ranma, both him and Akane are running for their lives back towards the hill while explosions kept going on from the aftershock. Debris began falling, and it almost crushed Akane.
Ranma Saotome
*Punches the concrete wall* Roasting Chestnuts on an open fire!
Ranma punches through and saves Akane. He keeps moving while they make it towards the hill. The water from the sea began to rise from where they were as fire began to light up the dark sky on the oil from the cars and trucks. Ad they head up the steps, Akane looks back and watches her home burn and fall apart.
Akane Tendō
*Sad* Goodbye, Tokyo.
Ranma Saotome
Hm. *Continues walking up the steps*
Soun Tendō
*Happy, relieved* Akane! You're safe!
Kasumi Tendō
*Breath of relief* Akane, Ranma, I'm so glad that you're both okay.
Akane Tendō
*Looks at Ranma and ignores him* Why should I give thanks to him? He didn't have to look for me.
Ranma Saotome
*Angry* And this is why you're never going to have a boyfriend. *Leaves* Whatever.
Tatewaki Kunō
*Sighs in relief* Good, they still hate each other.
Ryōga Hibiki
*Follows Ranma*
Akane Tendō
Ryoga, where are you going?
Ryōga Hibiki
To go and have a talk with Ranma.
Ranma Saotome
*Groaning in pain*
Ryōga Hibiki
And maybe toss you around a bit. *Chuckles as he leaves*
Meanwhile, Ukyo, Shampoo, and Kodachi look at the burning city of Japan. Everything that their ancestors worked for, except for Shampoo's, because she and her family and childhood friend came from China was gone. As they knew it, from what the three girls and Ranma experienced, their visions came true. Japan was coming to an end.
In the middle of the night, Shampoo got up and went to go look for Ranma. Ukyo and Kodachi were still asleep. Shampoo went deep into the forest to see Ranma meditating on a rock to focus. She wanted to finish her sentence before Ukyo interrupted her.
Shampoo
*Tapping Ranma on the shoulder* Ranma?
Ranma Saotome
Huh? Oh, Shampoo, it's you.
Shampoo
Ranma, about what Shampoo was talking about before, there's a way for you to change into a man permanently.
Ranma Saotome
Yeah, I heard. But how do I know that it can be trusted?
Shampoo
Do these eyes lie to you?
Shampoo
If you want proof, then Shampoo will show you proof. *Grabs a bucket and splashes herself*
Ranma Saotome
*Frightened* Oh, no! Here comes the cat! *Flinches*
Ranma Saotome
Huh? *Shocked* Huh?!
Shampoo
You see? I no turn into cat anymore. Now, do you believe Shampoo?
Ranma Saotome
Well, I guess. But if this really works, then how do I get rid of my girl form?
Shampoo
You must bathe in this river here in cold water seven times. Then, Jusenkyo curse is broken.
Ranma Saotome
Well, if you say so.
Ranma takes off his clothes but leaves his underwear on and enters the water. He takes a deep breath underneath the moonlight and dove in and begins washing himself. When he surfaced, he was a girl.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Breathes in and out* Shampoo, this isn't working!
Shampoo
Trust Shampoo, Ranma. Keep washing.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
Yeah, yeah. *Inhales deeply*
The second time, Ranma went in, and he washed himself again. He resurfaced, and he was still a girl.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Exhales as she resurfaces* How many was that?
Ranma Saotome (Female)
Are you kidding me? Ugh! Okay, fine. You can do this, Ranma. It's for the sake of not being a girl ever again. *Inhales and dunks himself*
The third time, Ranma did the same thing.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Resurfaces* Three. *Inhales and dives*
Ranma dives again for the fourth time. Little did he know that Happosai was watching nearby.
Grandfather Happōsai
(What on earth is Ranma doing? He should've invited me to watch her bathe. At least I get a view of those lovely peaks in the moonlight.)
Grandfather Happōsai
Hey, Ranma! How about we take a bath together under the moonlight, huh? *Laughing perversely*
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Stomps on his head* Then how about we start by washing your brain!
Ranma Saotome (Female)
All right, Shampoo, how many was that now?
Shampoo
That was four. Only three more times before you can become normal.
Grandfather Happōsai
Normal? *Realizes* (Wait, if he turns back to his normal male version, then that means...I won't get to see girl Ranma ever again!) *Determined to stop him* Sorry, but I need you to be a girl for the rest of your life!
Happosai tries to do the sensitive cat tongue technique, but Ranma knows it very well and evades it. He punches the little pervert to the sky and continues his dunking.
Shampoo
Hurry, Ranma! Before he comes back.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
Right! Okay, only three more to go. *Inhales and dives*
Ranma dives in for the fifth time, and he only has two more times to go.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Resurfaces again* Okay, that's five! But wait, if I get rid of this curse, what does it mean?
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Inhales deeply and dunks* (Okay, so this counts as number six when I resurface. But how will I know that this will work.)
Ranma resurfaces for the sixth time, and comes up still as a girl. He was almost there.
Shampoo
Ranma, you are almost done! Just one more wash to go!
Ranma Saotome (Female)
Right! I got this. Okay, one more. Just one more, and I'll...*Notices the water level going down*
Grandfather Happōsai
Sorry, Ranma, but I'm afraid you'll have to be stuck with this form for the rest of your life.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Angry* Why you little...! What have you done!
Grandfather Happōsai
Me? I did nothing at all. Unless, draining the river from beneath your feet has something to do with it, does it?
Shampoo
Ranma, quickly, before the water drains, dunk one more time!
Ranma Saotome (Female)
Right. Here goes!
Grandfather Happōsai
*Launches at her chest* Oh, no, you don't! *Grabs Ranma's breast* He-he! Nice and perky!
Ranma Saotome (Female)
*Screams* Get off of me, you jet-lagged pervert! *Grunting as she fights Happosai*
Ranma fights Happosai as the water goes lower.
Ranma Saotome (Female)
That's it! If I can't dive without the old freak, then I'm gonna have to take him with me! *Inhales and dives*
As Ranma dives in, the water has reached its lowest point. Happosai cheers gleefully that his plan worked. Or so he thought.
Grandfather Happōsai
Woo-hoo! Yes! Ranma, face it! You're never gonna be a guy ever aga-- *Shocked* Huh?!
Ranma Saotome
Huh? Am I? *Looks at his body* It...it worked. It actually worked! *Cheering* Yes! I'm not a girl anymore!
Grandfather Happōsai
*Crying* No!!! No, no, no! It can't be possible! Oh, no! But how? The water, it was low. He couldn't have submerged that low before it was all drained out.
Ranma Saotome
Nice try, you old freak. But from now on, I am all guy, one million percent! And now as a thank you for trying to hug me...*Kicks Happosai to the sky* You get to go on a moon trip!
Grandfather Happōsai
*Shouting* No!! Ranma!!!
Ranma Saotome
*Dries himself off* That should teach the old freak.
Shampoo
*Happy* Ai ya, Ranma! *Hugs Ranma* You no more girl, Ranma! Now you can go on lots of dates with Shampoo!
Ranma Saotome
Haha! I'm not a girl anymore! *Looks up to heaven* Thank you! You're so much better than Jusenkyo!
Ranma's curse was finally lifted. The two returned, laughing cheerfully, that Ranma isn't a girl anymore. Things were looking good for Ranma not being a girl. But when the sun rose the next day, things were about to get worse.
As everyone was asleep, two large explosions were heard, and everyone woke up to see what it was.
Kasumi Tendō
*Worried* Father, isn't your workplace in that direction?
Asami
That's in the direction of Kawasaki.
Sayuri
You didn't know? Two factories exploded.
Nabiki Tendō
Well, there goes the whole town.
Kasumi Tendō
*Worried* The city is on fire. I hope everyone is okay over there.
Genma Saotome (Panda)
*Holding up a sign* (Maybe one of should go and check out the damage.)
Soun Tendō
That's a good idea, Saotome. I'll go and look.
Sarugakure Sasuke
Master Kuno! Master Kuno! *Hops up the steps* It's bad. It's very, very bad!
Tatewaki Kunō
Sasuke, what is it? Why are you wet?
Toramasa Kobayakawa
It's bad! We all have to go. Or else, we'll be isolated.
Akane Tendō
Mr. Kobayakawa?
Ryōga Hibiki
What's going on?
Toramasa Kobayakawa
*Concerned* The water has risen to the base. This whole place may be isolated soon.
Sarugakure Sasuke
It's true! The water from the sea hasn't receded. If we don't move, then we're in deep trouble.
Kasumi Tendō
Does that mean that the tsunami has come this far?
Dr. Tōfū
I wouldn't doubt it. It's been half a day since the earthquake. Tsunamis would've subsided and returned to sea right now.
Hiroko
But what does this mean if the water is not going down? Is Japan sinking?
Daisuke
No, I don't think so. There's no evidence that Japan would sink.
Hikaru Gosunkugi
*Goes to wake up Ranma, jealous* (Damn you, Saotome. You're sleeping with three lovely ladies?) *Rubs Ranma* Hey, wake up. Wake up!
Akane Tendō
Move aside. *Splashes water on Ranma*
Ranma Saotome
*Coughs and gurgles* Okay, who was the wise guy that did that?
Akane Tendō
*Throws the bucket down, annoyed* I did, you idiot. Hmph. *Walks away*
Kodachi Kunō
*Yawns* Good morning, sweetums.
Ukyō Kuonji
*Yawning* Morning, Ranma honey. *Looks at Kodachi* Hey, what do you think you're doing?
Kodachi Kunō
I was sleeping with Ranma darling until I heard the most horrendous noise that interrupted my beauty-- *Notices Shampoo on Ranma* Ah!
Ukyō Kuonji
*Wakes up and pulls off Shampoo* Okay, Shampoo, your sleeping time is over. Wake up!
Shampoo
*Wakes up and gets thrown to the ground* Why do you interrupt Shampoo's good dream?
Ukyō Kuonji
*Angry* You weren't dreaming. You were cozying up to Ranma.
Shampoo
*Blushes* But Shampoo sleeps like this whenever she sneaks into Ranma's room.
Ranma Saotome
Hold up, you guys, there's smoke. What's going on?
Ryōga Hibiki
Nice to see that you're awake, Ranma. Two factories exploded, and I think the sea level has risen.
Ranma Saotome
Don't be ridiculous. That can't be true.
Tatewaki Kunō
But it is true. The water has risen to the point where we might become isolated. It could be possible that the levee could've burst.
Ranma Saotome
*Thinking, remembering what David said* (Hold up, sea level? Water? What was it that David said about...)
FLASHBACK TO TWO NIGHTS AGO...
David
On the second day, Japan will tilt towards the sea. The people of this land may think it might be a levee that bursts, but it's actually God tilting Japan to the ocean.
Ranma Saotome
Of course. The second day.
Ranma Saotome
*Stands up* Hey, we can't just stay here until our necks are covered with water. We better get moving before it's too late.
Mousse
Hold up, who made you the boss? Why can't it be me?
Ryōga Hibiki
Or why can't it be me? After all, I'm the one who has the--
Ranma Saotome
Most records of getting lost? Yeah, I don't think so, Ryoga.
Tatewaki Kunō
You're just trying to prove yourself to Akane Tendo, is that it? Trying to act cool in front of her?
Ranma Saotome
*Gets angry* I'm not doing this for her. I'm trying to get everyone off and on the road before things get worse than they already are. *Serious* Hey, listen up! We need to leave the mountain.
Ranma Saotome
If you have everything packed up and ready to go, then please spare a moment to help out!
Everyone packs their things and begin to move out. Ranma watches as they all leave. He walked three steps until he felt a sharp pain in his ankle. It was cut he got when the building fell on him during the earthquake. The cut was deep and large. But, it could be barely noticeable. Down the steps, everyone stepped in.
Principal Kunō
Okay, listen to the Big kahuna, everyone. Be careful where you're steppin'. There might be something dangerous in the water, yeah?
Ryōga Hibiki
Here, Akane, watch your step. *Lends a hand to Akane*
Akane Tendō
Oh, well, thank you Ryoga.
Tatewaki Kunō
*Touches her shoulders* Akane Tendo, let me help you into the water like a swan.
Akane Tendō
*Punches Kuno* Then do me a favor and swim yourself!
Tatewaki Kunō
*Gurgles* Why, my love?
Nabiki Tendō
After all what's happened, she's not speaking going to be speaking to daddy or Ranma anytime soon.
Kasumi Tendō
I just wish they could make up with each other. Who knows, there could be a time when we might need both of them to work together.
Soun Tendō
*Tearing* Akane, why won't you talk to me?
Genma Saotome (Panda)
*Holds a sign* (There, there, Tendo.)
Ranma Saotome
Hey, be careful, you guys. It's slippery right here. *Helps Ukyo in the water*
Ukyō Kuonji
*Blushing* Oh, thanks, Ranma honey. *Chuckling as she gets guided into the water*
Kodachi Kunō
*Pretends to faint* Oh, Ranma darling, I feel suddenly ill. Can you carry me across this great big puddle?
Ukyō Kuonji
*Giving off a scary aura* I think it would be best if I carried you, wench.
Shampoo
*Pretending to be hurt* Oh, Ranma, Shampoo is hurt on her ankle. Could you carry me until we reach dry land?
Mousse
Shampoo, I'll gladly carry you across the water.
Shampoo
*Splashes Mousse with the sea water* Hmph. Mousse not strong like Ranma.
Mousse (Duck)
Quack! Quack! Quack!
As they continued walking, they saw mostly some of the dead bodies that hadn't been able to escape the flood and the earthquake alive. The sights were horrible. One of the survivors grabbed a radio and turned on the news, but the news station was destroyed by the power disaster. When they thought things couldn't get even more frustrating, there was a fork in the road.
Asami
Didn't you hear? One of the stations said before it was cut off that China, Indonesia, and the Philippines have suffered massive damage.
Dr. Tōfū
I feel sorry for those who were caught in the earthquake.
Toramasa Kobayakawa
Let us remember those by honoring them when we make their graves.
Tatewaki Kunō
Um, it seems we have appeared at a cross road.
Soun Tendō
Which way do we go? Right or left?
Hikaru Gosunkugi
Well, I heard from rumors that the West is messed up badly. So I think going East would be better.
Hiroko
I don't know. I also heard that the East side is also messed up.
Daisuke
Maybe going East would be better. What do you think, Akane?
Akane Tendō
Anything would be better than drowning or getting caught in another earthquake. *Looks at Ranma, jealous* (Look at him. He's having the time of his life. But why should I care? We're total strangers as of this moment.)
Akane Tendō
*Upset* We're going East.
Nabiki Tendō
Okay, then I'm heading East.
Kasumi Tendō
I would also like to go East.
Genma Saotome (Panda)
*Holds a sign* (East.)
Soun Tendō
Okay, it seems we're all in agreement. We're heading East.
Everyone agreed to go East, except for Ranma, Kodachi, Shampoo, and Ukyo. The three girls knew the obvious answer: West.
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