"Team Ranma vs. The Seven Seishi of Suzaku"
A Ranma /Fushigi Yuugi fanfic
By David Myers

Disclaimer:  Fushigi Yuugi created by Watase Yuu, Ranma created by 
Rumiko Takahashi.  All characters belong to them and I don't want to 
infringe upon anyone's rights.  

Fushigi Yuugi is the story about a girl who gathered the seven Seishi of 
Suzaku and gained omnipotent power.  The Story itself is an incantation; 
those who finish reading it will receive this power.  As soon as the 
page is turned the story will become the truth and begin.

Ranma 1/2 is the story about a boy that turns into a girl.  A father 
that changes into a Panda and the curse that did it to them.  Ying and 
Yang was never so much fun.

Character note:  Taiitsu-kun looks a little like Cologne Shampoo's great 
grandmother.

What has occurred before:  A strange boy visited a place called an 
antique store, where he found a scroll.  He used the scroll to summon an 
Ultimate Warrior Nakago to help him win the heart of his love Akane 
Tendo.  Nakago wishes to use the scroll to summon the seven Seiryuu no 
Seishi so that Seiryuu no Miko can summon Seiryuu.  The Suzaku Seishi 
uncovered this plot and took measures to protect Miaka-san, Suzaku no 
Miko.  However, Nakago has recruited the help of four young Martial 
artists: Ranma, Ryoga, Shampoo and Mousse to help him fight the Suzaku 
no Seishi.
Chapter 2
"I don't wanna do this buddy, but we need that girl.  So back off or 
you're gunna get hurt." Ranma challenged. Tasuki held his Tessen up in 
response and smiled at Ranma.
"You try it Arsehole.... And your gunna get burned."  Tasuki looked from 
one opponent to the other.  Each held their ground waiting for the other 
to move. It was a Mexican standoff of sorts, four martial artists versus 
one Suzaku Seishi.  "Too many of them gotta even the odds" He thought to 
himself.  With that he waved his fan in front of him and cried "Lekka 
Shien!!" sending a blast of pure fire at Shampoo and Mousse who both 
leapt out to either side of the wall of flame.
"What the!"  Ryoga cried.
"Ryoga lets tag team him" Ranma cried and leapt up onto Ryoga's 
shoulders.  Tasuki turned and waved his Iron weapon at them, sending 
another blast of fire at the two martial artists.  Ryoga opened his 
umbrella using it to shield himself from the fiery onslaught, whereas 
his pig tailed companion leapt high into the air over the intense heat 
generated by the fan. 
"Hot Hot Hot!" cried Ryoga.  Ranma spun in mid-air and kicked Tasuki 
across the face.  Tasuki rolled with the blow, but was caught unaware as 
Ranma back kicked him again, this time from the ground.  The Suzaku 
Seishi reeled back, somewhat stunned by the attack.  As such he was 
caught unprepared as Mousse threw chains, rope and yoyo's at him.  The 
various hidden weapons spun around tying Tasuki up where he stood.  The 
Bandit leader struggled against the Chinese Martial Artists bindings but 
to no avail. 
"TASUKI!!"  Miaka cried
"Jeez that was rough!" Ranma commented.  Ryoga grabbed him angrily. 
"RANMA!! HOW DARE YOU USE ME AS A DOOR MAT.  I'LL NOT ALLOW IT." The two 
martial artists started squabbling as Miaka stood unprotected before 
Shampoo.   
"Shampoo take girl be cured.  Then Shampoo become Ranma's bride!"  Miaka 
watched helpless as Shampoo lifted the Bonbori above her head and swung 
it towards Miaka's skull.  About a foot away from her cranium it 
stopped, however, as if hitting an invisible barrier.  The amazon looked 
at it confused as a shadow formed in front of Miaka.  The Shadow 
solidified into a tall mystic, his staff held before him parrying 
Shampoo's bonbori.   
"What the?" Exclaimed Ranma.
"Wh..wh..who are you?"  Ryoga asked.
"Chichiri!!!"  Miaka cried.
"Suzaku Seishi... Chichiri no da." Chichiri replied.  " Tasuki!  We're 
leaving no daa!"  Chichiri held his fingers up in a sutra style position 
and concentrated.  The chains and ropes that bound Tasuki snapped 
freeing the bandit.  Tasuki leapt away from the Japanese martial artists 
as his companion again concentrated.  His chi literally exploded in all 
directions causing himself and his too companions to vanish without a 
trace.
"What the hell was that" gasped Ryoga.
  Nakago who had been watching the entire conflict with considerable 
interest cried down to his allies.
"Find them! They do not know this area well so they can't have gone far.  
Find them and bring Suzaku no Miko to me." The four Nerima residents 
nodded and leapt off in pursuit of their fleeing quarry.         
   
Hotohori sat in his chambers looking at himself in the mirror.  The 
feeling that Miaka was in danger was stronger now.  Even after Chichiri 
and Tasuki had gone through the rift.  The uneasy feeling mixed with an 
overwhelming helplessness had left the Emperor feeling Melancholy.  The 
Emperor examined his jaw line carefully admiring himself, but even that 
provided no distraction to his uneasiness.  He cradled his face within 
his hands giving into the Melancholy.  Something was going on, and he 
wasn't there to do anything about it.  Hotohori sighed heavily and 
wished that he that had gone through the rift, and not Tasuki.  
He looked back up at the mirror and into the shrivelled face of 
Taiitsu-kun which stared back at him.
"EEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" 
Nuriko and Chiriko ran into the room, to find a super deformed Hotohori 
kneeling on the floor wide eyed, clutching his chest and panting 
heavily.
"Taiitsu-kun?" Nuriko gasped.
"Hotohori what's with you?"  Taiitsu-kun cried in her gravelly voice.
"I have become hideous!"  The Narcissistic emperor whispered.   
"Baka!  What don't you have any guts?  Why are you tampering with forces 
that you have no business with?"  She who manages the world asked.
"The summoning call is coming from someone in the other world.  We 
believe the Seiryuu no Seishi will use The Four Gods Sky and Earth of 
that world, to summon Seiryuu."  Chiriko explained.
"Hmmm that can't be allowed to happen."  
"Why not?" asked Nuriko.
"'CAUSE ITS AGAINST THE RULES THAT'S WHY NOT!" yelled the old woman.  
She thought for a minute and then looked at the three Seishi. "You will 
have to go to the other world and stop them"  Hotohori stood up serious 
again.
"How?" 
"Stand before the mirror and extend you hands so that they are touching 
its surface."  Each of the Seishi did as she instructed. "The way will 
not be easy.  Now think of Suzaku no Miko and your comrades.   
Concentrate on them on their chi let no other thoughts enter your mind, 
remain focused, concentrate.  Now reach out with your chi into the 
mirror."  The mirror glowed a dull red colour and Taiitsu-kun's image 
faded, but her voice remained urging the three Seishi on.  Suddenly 
there was a flash and then they were gone.  

Miaka and her two Suzaku Seishi raced along the street, praying that 
they had lost their pursuers. 
"We have to find somewhere to hole up!" Tasuki cried.
"Agreed na no da!"  Chichiri replied.
"I know just the place. It's up ahead."
"Is it safe?"  Tasuki asked, Miaka just grinned from ear to ear.  Two 
minutes later the door to Ucchan's slid open.  Ukyo Kuonji looked up as 
Miaka and her two protectors raced into the room.  
"Oh Hey Sugar, you want the usual?" Ukyo asked with a familiarity, which 
indicated that Miaka had been here several times before.
"I shoulda guessed it would be a restaurant." Tasuki muttered.
"Kuonji-san you have to help us"  Miaka begged.  
"Hey Yuuki san what's wrong?"  Ukyo asked concerned.
"There are these people, if they catch us, we'll be killed."
"Wha..?"
"Its true.  We need to hide here no da."
"Well sure.. I guess..."  She stopped as Miaka's blue haired companion 
turned sharply as if sensing something.  
"They're coming no da.  They're practically right on top of us na no da"
"Hey don't worry you leave everything to me.  Anyone who bullies my 
customers is gunna pay"  Ukyo said wielding her Giant Spatula.  Chichiri 
didn't reply but rather grabbed Miaka and Tasuki by the shoulder and the 
three vanished from sight.  Ukyo looked a little stunned for a minute, 
but having seen stranger things in her time, she turned her attention to 
the door.  A tall shadow appeared on the other side.  The teenage 
Okynomiyaki chef prepared to flatten who ever it was that would threaten 
her beloved customer.
The door slid open to reveal... Ranma.   
"Oh Ran-chan am I glad to see you..." She cried somewhat relieved.
"Ucchan listen to me this is really important."  Ranma grabbed hold of 
Ukyo's shoulders and looked deep into her eyes.  Somewhat overwhelmed, 
Ukyo mesmerised stared back up at him. "I'm looking for some people."  
Ukyo face faulted.
"Wh.. Wh... What people?"
"Two guys and a girl.  One of the guys has long blue hair in a fringe 
and a squint, the other's carrying an iron fan.  The girl has hair buns 
and is wearing a Jonan Academy Uniform. Have you seen them?"  Ukyo was 
shocked.  Ranma was the one looking for them.  It was too much to 
believe.  Ranma was her one true love.  The man she wanted to spend the 
rest of her life with.   On the other hand Miaka was just a paying 
customer.  Admittedly one of her better customers but.... Her pleading 
face flashed across Ukyo's mind.
"There are these people, if they catch us, we'll be killed!"  
"N.. No.. I haven't seen them... Why are you looking for them?"  she 
asked
"That's not important right now.  I don't really have time to explain.  
If you do see 'em lemme know O.K"
"O..O... O.K."  she replied.  With that Ranma turned and raced from the 
restaurant.  As he left she couldn't help feeling that she had bitterly 
betrayed him.  The two strangers reappeared.
"Whew that was close.  I thought that Pig Tailed Shit was never going to 
leave!" Tasuki cried.  Ukyo flattened him with her Spatula.  Tasuki fell 
leaving a Superdeformed imprint of himself embedded in the wall.

A bright red glow emanated from the middle of the Furinken High soccer 
field.  A family of birds resting in a tree nearby lifted into the air 
and flew from the scene, as three Suzaku Seishi appeared.  The glow 
disappeared leaving Nuriko, Hotohori and Chiriko standing by the goal 
line.
"Amazing!" muttered Nuriko  "Where are we?"  
"This must be the home world of the Miko.. "  Chiriko said.
"We must find Miaka.  Quickly!"  Both Nuriko and Chiriko nodded and the 
three began to move off only to be stopped by a challenging cry.
"Halt! I can allow you to continue no further."  The three Seishi stood 
ready as a man dressed in a Kendo training outfit and carrying a wooden 
bokken strode into the field.  He lifted his bokken and pointed it 
clearly at Hotohori.  "I cannot permit one such as you to leave these 
grounds!"  
"Who is this guy?" Nuriko asked
"An ally to Nakago?" Hotohori guessed.
"Possibly" Their thirteen year old companion, answered.  Hotohori strode 
cautiously forward until he was clear from Nuriko and Chiriko.  His 
opponent looked confidently at Hotohori.  
"I am Hotohori protector of Suzaku no Miko stand aside."
"Hotohori, I am oft times known as the Blue Thunder of Furinken High.  I 
am the rising star of the Kendo world and I am without peer in combat.  
I am Tatewaki Kuno, age 17! You will address me as Kuno-sempai"  
"What a wind bag!" commented Nuriko.
"Kuno- sempai..." As Emperor Hotohori had rarely had reason to address 
anyone as being in a higher social class than himself.  Still if he 
could, he wanted to avoid a fight. "I have no quarrel with you.  Allow 
us to pass!" 
"I cannot.  For lo as the flower doth attract the bee so to was I drawn 
to you.  I will not permit you to pass until you agree..... to date with 
me."  Hotohori, Nuriko and Chiriko all fell to the ground in shock.  
"What?" Hotohori asked incredulously.
"I cannot permit a woman of such beauty as yourself to pass through 
these grounds without first allowing you the privilege of a date.  Come 
Hotohori my long haired beauty, surrender yourself to me and together 
we....."  Nuriko hit Kuno into orbit.      
 "If anyone will be dating Hotohori sama it will be me!"  Nuriko said. 
Exasperated Hotohori covered his eyes regally with his hand.  After a 
moment the emperor sighed heavily and looked up at Chiriko.
"It is good to see that I am as beautiful on this world as I was in the 
last."  The two other Seishi fell to the ground.


"Nakago what are you doing here?"  Yui accused.  Nakago prostrated 
himself before his Miko. 
"I am fulfilling my duty as Seishi, Yui-sama.  I have travelled to this 
world to protect you from the Suzaku Seishi.  As is my destiny."  
"What are you talking about?  The Suzaku Seishi would never actively 
attack me."
"Can you be so sure?"  He asked a little smugly "Why then were we forced 
to chase them into this world?  Why have they come to this world?"   Yui 
didn't have an answer to his question. Instead she just looked at him 
hatefully.  The roles between the two were different now.  Yui was no 
longer the scared and vulnerable girl that she had been, when they had 
first met.  She was stronger now, and Nakago's influence upon her was 
weaker.  But still the master manipulator managed to twist the truth 
into that which was most convenient to his own goals.  
"Miaka would never allow them to harm me."  Yui retorted.
"Can you be so sure that she could stop them?"  Yui remembered Tasuki 
attacking Suboshi and herself.  There had been no restraint in his 
attack. He'd had no concern for her welfare.    Despite this doubt she 
replied
"Yes."  Nakago stared at her for a long minute.  She felt like shrinking 
under his gaze.  He was so intimidating, but despite this she stood tall 
and stared back.  
"Despite what you may think, we are your protectors.  We will not allow 
them to harm you."  Yui stared back at him.  His tone made it clear that 
he was being anything but heroic.  There was almost a sinister edge to 
his soft voice.  Nakago turned to leave, half way to the door, however, 
he stopped and turned his head. "Tell me Yui-sama, where is the National 
library?"
"Library?"  Just as Nakago prepared to reply, Gosunkugi approached the 
two.  
"Excuse me.. Nakago um.. we have a bit of a problem...."

"How did you get here? Is Tamahome here?" Miaka asked excitedly in 
between mouths full of Okynomiyaki.  Chichiri smiled and cocked his head 
to one side.  It was Tasuki who replied though.
"Ha! We don't need Oni-boy to protect you Miaka!  So we left him 
behind."  Miaka face dropped at the news.
"He's on his way Miaka no da.  He left before I could get to him.  He's 
on the way to the palace as we speak na no da."   Miaka grinned at this.  
Meanwhile Ukyo watched the exchange.  Something didn't sit right here, 
the more she thought about it the less sense it made.  Ranma was no 
killer, why were these people running from him?  The blue haired guy 
seemed nice enough, however she'd taken a disliking to the red headed 
guy in the trench-coat.  
"He's really coming?"  She cried showering her two friends in 
Okynomiyaki. 
"Yeah he's coming, and when he gets here we'll show that pig tailed shit 
a thing or two."  That was it, she didn't have to listen to this in her 
restaurant.  They were planning to attack her fiancee.  Well then there 
was only one thing to do.
"Yuuki-san I have a delivery I have to make.  So can you watch over the 
shop while I'm gone?"  Ukyo asked. Miaka nodded, enthusiastically.
"Thanks sugar, I'll be back shortly" Ukyo said glaring at Tasuki.  She 
then turned and hurried from the store.
"You didn't answer my question though.  How did you get into this 
world?"  Miaka asked
"It seems there is a doorway which Seishi can use to travel to this 
world na no da." 
"Really?"
"Mmmmna no da.  Nakago is using it to summon the Seiryuu Seishi no da.  
We think he is going to use the Four Gods Sky and Earth of this world to 
summon Seiryuu no da."
"Can he do that?"
"If he gets the book he could.  Its imperative that he doesn't get to 
The Four Gods Sky and Earth before he does no da."  Chichiri replied 
seriously.
 What if we have this?" Tasuki replied holding up the scroll of 
summoning.
"Where did you get that na no da"
"I swiped it from that weedy kids room.  If he doesn't have all seven 
Seishi then he can't summon Seiryuu right."
"Hmmmm that's helpful.. but we don't know if he couldn't use the book to 
the same effect na no da." 
"The we gotta go after it!" Tasuki cried
"No! There's too much heat out there no da.  If we all go they'll track 
us down for sure na no da." 
"But if Nakago gets the book..."Miaka left the sentence hanging.
"It cant be helped no da. We have to wait until it cools down out there.  
Until then we'll have to sit tight no da."  Neither Miaka nor Tasuki 
seemed very pleased with this notion.  
"I need to go to the bathroom.  Wait for me here O.K!"  Miaka  cried 
enthusiastically and ran for the back room.  Tasuki and Chichiri stood 
up a little surprised at her sudden outburst but they sat down again as 
she headed for the backroom.  Tasuki shook his head before crying 
exasperated.
"Women!"  His companion just smiled and said in return.
"Yes I've missed her too no da" Meanwhile Miaka had left through the 
rear entrance. 
"Gomen Tasuki, Gomen Chichiri! But I stand a better chance of finding 
the scroll by myself.  If we all go we'll be spotted for sure.  If I'm 
alone I can blend into the crowd.  I'll be careful I promise." Miaka 
said to the door.  Then turning she sped towards the train station which 
would take her to the National library.


Ranma, Ryoga, Shampoo and Mousse were all seated around a small table 
drinking tea on the top of the Tendo Dojo roof.  Shampoo sipped her tea 
as Ryoga slammed his fist on the table.
"This is not right! These are not the actions of an honourable martial 
artist." 
"Aw C'mon Ryoga, I don't like it either, but what choice have we got.  
If we wanna be cured we gotta do what that blonde Gaijin says." Ranma 
argued
"The only thing is Saotome, I'm beginning to wonder if maybe the cost of 
the cure will be too high." The Chinese martial artist said thoughtfully
"What the heck are you talking about?"
"If you're wise you'll listen to what I have to say Ranma Saotome." 
Mousse said grabbing Ryoga by the shoulders.  Ryoga grabbed his blind 
companion roughly by the shoulder and spun him until he was facing 
Ranma.  "What this blonde Gaijin asks may cause us to be cured, but at 
what price.  I have no problem fighting this girls protectors, but to 
attack the girl herself...."  
"You're right, and why is it I always feel like a pawn in a chess game 
whenever I'm talking to him." Ryoga added
"Mmmm and what with funny armour?"  Shampoo asked.
"I gotta admit I got my own doubts."  Ranma thought out loud.
"Look Saotome, we all want to be cured, some of us even more so than 
you.  But I have misgivings about dealing with that Gaijin, they're not 
to be trusted.  All I'm saying is that...."  Mousse' voice trailed off 
as a haunting melody from a flute began to whisper over the four martial 
artists.
"Flute?"  said Ryoga somewhat dazedly.  The Melody continued for awhile 
and the four reluctant comrades stared at each other enjoying the tune.  
After a minute the flute stopped playing.  Ranma blinked twice and then 
turned to Mousse.
"I'll do whatever it takes to be cured."
"You're right!" added Ryoga "We're so close to a cure after so long.  
I'm not going to let a stupid thing like honour stand in my way."
"Shampoo be cured then she marry Ranma" the amazon warrior said in her 
high pitched voice   
"Agreed then" said Mousse.  Ranma and Ryoga clenched hands in a 
comradeship grasp and Ryoga vowed.
"Ranma we must work together to find a cure!"
"You're right P-Chan." Ranma replied with mocking seriousness.  
"Who are you calling P-Chan!"  Ryoga said as he hit Ranma off the roof.    
Amiboshi smiled as he lowered his pipe.  His spell would not last long,  
but he would recast it later. These fools would be doing the Seiryuu 
Seishi's dirty work before long, and if they died, well that's what 
happens to cannon fodder.   
He looked up as a young woman leapt onto the roof.  Ranma and his 
companions turned to see Ukyo walking hesitantly towards them.  Ranma 
struggled to get up from underneath Ryoga's pounding's.  
"Ucchan?"
"Ah Ran-Chan ummm those people you were looking for... I know where they 
are..." she mumbled.  

Miaka leapt from the train and ran towards the library.  There was no 
longer the threat of having to deal with Nakago's new allies but she 
wanted to get the book out of the library before Nakago himself came 
looking for it.  She leapt up the steps, and ran into the library.  
Miaka paused for a minute to catch her breath and then ran towards the 
Important Documents Reference room.  She climbed halfway up the first 
flight of stairs and then she stopped.  She reached into her pocket and 
bringing out a handful of coins ran back down the stairs to the juice 
machine.  She smiled contentedly as she sucked up the last of the juice, 
then throwing it in the bin she ran back up the stairs.  Her entrance 
though had not gone unnoticed as a shadowy figure watched her from 
behind a book shelf.  Smiling evilly the figure followed Miaka up the 
stairs.      
   
Fortunately the door to the important documents reference room was 
unlocked.  Miaka ran into the room and stopped.  She could feel the 
books power calling to her.  Almost unwillingly she felt her body being 
drawn to the book.   It was almost like, the sweet and irresistible 
scent of Nichome Obraan, it was impossible to resist.   Slowly she 
stepped forward as the book glowed red from its place on the shelf.  She 
reached over and taking it in her hand she pulled it from the shelf.  
The Shi Jin Ten Chi Sho,  the Book of the Four Gods Sky and Earth.  It 
seemed so long ago that she and Yui had opened this book and been 
transported to the world within the book, and now those that existed 
within the book had escaped and were roaming the streets of her world.    
She clasped the book to her breast and turned to leave.  A shadowy 
figure stood at the door, however, barring her way.  The figure reached 
across and held his Ryuseisui up threateningly.
"Thankyou Suzaku no Miko.  I would never have been able to find the book 
without you."   Suboshi smiled evilly at her.  She was trapped there was 
no where to run.  Slowly she backed away towards the shelf at the end of 
the room.  Suboshi took a step into the room.  He then looked somewhat 
thoughtfully off to one side, then grinning cruelly he turned and threw 
his weapon at her.  "RYUSEISUI!"  Its razor like hairs spun rapidly as 
the small but deadly weapon flew towards her.  She cried out in fright 
and leapt off to one side behind the bookshelves as Suboshi's weapon 
Shredded the books in the shelf that had been behind her.  
	Desperately she ran three shelves along and hid behind the another one 
of the shelves.  It was, as always, dark in the reference room and she 
hoped the shadows would help to hide her.  She'd been such a fool, why 
hadn't she been more careful?  Why had she come alone, when she knew it 
was so dangerous.  More than anything she wished Tamahome was here.  But 
unfortunately he wasn't so she'd just have to get by without him, she 
thought.
  A clock on the opposite wall ticked rhythmically as time passed.  Her 
own heartbeat was deafening and she forced herself to hold her breath, 
so as not to reveal her location.  Suboshi was a killer, of that she had 
no doubt.  Although only fifteen, like herself, this young warrior had 
little remorse and would happily slay her and take the book from her 
dying hands.  	She ran out of breath and exhaled slowly so as to make as 
little noise as possible.  Other than the ticking of the clock the room 
was silent.  Where was he?  Surely he couldn't have left.  She felt her 
curiosity rise but she suppressed it not wishing to make this any easier 
for the young Seiryuu Seishi than it already was.   Still there was no 
sound.  No sign of him at all.  In a strange way that frightened Miaka 
more than if he'd been standing in front of her.  Worriedly she looked 
from side to side, making sure he wasn't at either end of the shelf.   
There was no sign of him.
Then she heard it. The sounds of footsteps soft and padded slapped 
against the floor came from the door to the room.  She listened as they 
clapped  over and over again on the hard floor.  Moving slowly but 
deliberately across the room.  Then they stopped and it was silent 
again.  Except for the soft ticking of the clock.  Miaka once again 
wished that her heart beat wasn't so loud.  Then tragedy struck her 
stomach grumbled.  She put her hand over her mouth trying to suppress 
the noise.  Oh god she was dead she knew it.  Betrayed by her own 
appetite.  He must have heard it, she thought.  But still the clock 
ticked.  Seconds passed and still nothing happened.  Maybe he didn't 
here it, she thought, as the Ryuseisui exploded from the bookshelf 
behind her.
The spinning weapon flew from the bookshelf cutting her shoulder as it 
spun past, shredding books in it's path.  Involuntarily she screamed out 
in pain and shock. Suboshi's weapon flew through the next bookshelf and 
then was jerked back by the young warrior.  Miaka crawled along the 
ground towards the door.  Again the Ryuseisui exploded from the 
bookshelves this time above her head, showering her in shredded paper.  
Again she screamed.
"TAMAHOME!!!!"  she cried out desperately.  She got to her feet and ran 
desperately towards the far wall.  The Seiryuu weapon appeared again 
through the books shelf.  But this time it hovered in the shelf, ripping 
and tearing at the old monograph within.  Miaka dashed past it 
desperately, but then it started following her ripping, tearing, 
shredding and destroying every book that  it crossed.  Nothing could 
stop it, bible's, Articles, Journals, documents, scrolls all were 
destroyed by the terrible weapon.  Miaka ran and tripped as the 
Ryuseisui shot from the shelf and flew over her head.  She screamed and 
was again on her feet running for the door.  As she rounded the corner, 
however,  Suboshi was standing by the door waiting for her.  
"This is farewell Suzaku no Miko!"  He said grinning smugly.
"Oh no.. I'll be killed."  She closed her eyes "Tamahome!" 
"Miiiiiaaaaaaakaaaaaaa!"  Hotohori screamed as he rushed into the room.  
He swung his sword at Suboshi who nimbly leapt out of the way.  He 
crouched on the ground in a combat position, holding his weapon in each 
hand.  Hotohori leveled his sword into a similar position and snarled. 
"You attacked Suzaku no Miko.  That deserves death!"
"Hotohori!"  Miaka cried relieved.         
Suboshi rose to his feet slowly, looking at Hotohori cautiously.  He 
more than anyone knew the price of underestimating an enraged Suzaku 
Seishi.  He readied his weapon to attack.  Before he could, however, the 
entire bookshelf beside him tipped and fell crushing him underneath.  
Nuriko stood on the other side of the bookshelf with his arms out, 
indicating that he had caused the bookshelf to tip over.  
"Oh hohohohoh the bookshelf must have been mouldy"  He said trying to 
shift the blame for the mess onto something else.  
"Nuriko!"  Miaka cried delighted and she ran to her friend.  The two 
clasped hands and jumped up and down on the spot yelling "Wai Wai Wai!".  
Then Miaka joyously called out
"Nuriko you still being gay" to which Nuriko responded
"Miaka you still being stupid!"  Chiriko appeared beside Hotohori and 
the two smiled happily at their reunion.  Its was then that the young 
Seiryuu Seishi struck.  He barged into the unsuspecting Hotohori and 
leapt off down the stairs.    Miaka concerned ran to her fallen 
protector.
"Hotohori?  Are you alright."
"Mmm yes he took me by surprise.  I'll be fine I'm not seriously hurt.  
Where are Chichiri and Tasuki?"
"They're here, I'll take you to them.  How did you find me"  
 "Simple really" replied Chiriko "We asked for directions"   Miaka fell 
to the ground in shock.


Chichiri sat uneasily as Tasuki paced.
"Where is she.  She's been gone way too long!" Tasuki complained.
"Mmm She's tricked us again no da.  She must have gone for the book."
"We have to help her."
"We can't"  his blue haired  companion replied.  "We don't know where 
she went na no da."
"I hate this! It'll be a poor example for me as a man if she's 
attacked."  
"I know, but there's nothing we can do na no da" Chichiri said feeling 
restless and frustrated

"They're in there all right!"  Ryoga said from outside Ucchan's.  "How 
do you want to do this?" 
"Easy we charge in there and kick the hell out of them!" Ranma replied.
"But wont the red haired guy just attack us with his fan?"  asked Mousse
"mm and wont blue hair man escape again."
"I think we need a plan that's a bit better than that." Ryoga said 
sceptically.
"O.K, O.K.. umm hey I got it.  We'll let our curses work for us." Ranma 
said
"What you talking?" asked Shampoo.
"They haven't seen us in our cursed forms, if we sneak in there in 
cursed form, they won't recognise us."  
"Ahhh Ranma you so smart."
"You got that right!"  he replied cockily.
"Make perfect husband for Shampoo."  Ranma face faulted.  Mousse looked 
darkly at the two before replying.
"There is only one problem with your plan."  Ranma looked at him 
confused as Mousse poured water upon both Ranma and Shampoo. 
"C..c..c.c..cat!"
 Shampoo neko leapt onto Ranma chan who immediately freaked and  ran 
screaming into  Ucchans.  Before she knew it she had run through the 
room and leapt into Tasuki's arms.      Tasuki looked at the small red 
headed girl before him in shock.  Ranma looking equally shocked, looked 
up at Tasuki trying to figure out exactly what had happened.  The two 
stared at each other for a moment before Ranma grabbed Tasuki in a 
fierce hug.  
"I love you!" she cried.  What the hell, this always worked for Ryoga.  
"WHAT THE? GET THE FUCK OFF ME!"  Tasuki screamed.  It wasn't working, 
no matter just so long as he stayed distracted.
"Do girls with pig tails displease you?"  she said in a sweet and 
innocent voice.  As she did she noticed Mousse flapping into the room.  
Moving into position against squint boy, who was watching Ranma and 
Tasuki with a mixture of interest curiosity and bemusement.  Mousse was 
in place time to strike.
"It's not that" cried Tasuki "I abhor all women."  Chichiri rocked back 
in shock.  The enemies chi, it was in the room.  It was.... Coming from 
that girl.
"Tasuki look out no da!  It's a trap no da!"  But too late Ranma struck 
Tasuki in the base of the spine knocking him out.  Feeling danger 
Chichiri turned to the duck, who flapped its wings once, and  fired six 
steel darts at the hapless mage.  Chichiri desperately spun his staff 
around to block the attack but two of the darts flew through his 
defences hitting him in the shoulder. "Itieeno da" he cried out in pain.  
The boy with the bandanna ran into the room and leaping up on the table 
began to focus his negative feelings into pure chi.  Chichiri quickly 
moved his hands casting a counter spell but the pain in his shoulder 
slowed him down.  The chi began to form into a ball of energy and Ryoga 
focused it and shot it strait at his opponent.
"Shi Shi Houkou Dan!"  Chichiri blasted the attack with his own chi 
attack but Ryoga's was just too strong.  The force of the blast picked 
him up and threw him against the back wall.  He slid to the ground as 
The duck swooped in for another attack.  Chichiri concentrated and 
disappeared from sight.
"Damn we almost had him that time."  Ryoga exclaimed.
"He's a slippery one I'll give him that" replied Ranma "C'mon we still 
have one prisoner.  Nakago sama will be please."  All smiles, they tied 
their prisoner up and left Ucchan's.


Chiriko, Hotohori, Nuriko and Miaka all walked along the street.  Miaka 
walked arm in arm with Nuriko.
"Tamahome is still on his way to the capital?" Nuriko nodded 
sympathetically. "Aww that pisses me off! What's taking him so long?"  
Hotohori smiled gently.
"Miaka don't be angry.  The thought of you in danger caused him to rush 
out, without
thinking to wait for Chichiri.  If I know Tamahome, he will likely be 
travelling day and night to get to the capital to be with you."  Miaka 
shamefaced and embarrassed, blushed.  She looked at Hotohori and nodded.
"Hai."  As they continued the other Seishi talked amongst themselves. 
Miaka's thoughts, however, were of Tamahome.  "We'll be together again 
soon." she thought.  As they approached Ucchan's she snapped out of her 
daydream and cried happily. " We're here."  She ran into the restaurant 
and cried out. "Tasuki, Chichiri look who I found!"

**insert funky music**

Ucchans was a shambles, after the fight.  Tables lay on their sides, 
chairs had spikes protruding from them, but most noticeable was the back 
corner.  Blood stained the corner of the usually white bench, and on the 
back wall was a large splatter of blood, which streaked down towards the 
ground.  Miaka covered her mouth as her eyes followed the streak 
downwards to where her blue haired Seishi lay.  His mask had fallen off 
and he lay in a pool of his own blood.  His pale body looked like it had 
been burned from some sort of attack and two viscous looking darts were 
sticking out of his shoulder.  His one good eye was closed and he wasn't 
moving.  
Miaka felt herself being shoved out of the way as Ukyo entered her 
store.  She looked shocked at the fallen mage and then she too covered 
her mouth and cried.
"What have I done... What have I done?"      
End of Chapter 2.

Authors note: Ooo scary.  Alrighty I dunno when I'll be able to get back 
to this.  I have another test coming up in a week or so, which means I 
have to study.  (Oh joy)  Believe you me I'd rather write this, but 
there's not a heck of a lot I can do about it.  But stay tuned because 
next chapter we get to answer those questions I've left hanging.  Will 
Chichiri survive?  What will become of Tasuki? Will Ranma and his gang 
break Nakago's spell?  And where the hell is Tamahome? All will be 
revealed next chapter.  Unless of course this flows through into a 
fourth chapter, you can never tell with these things. 
As always flames, comments, fanmail: Davenader@hotmail.com   
 




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