Chapter 96: Vacation Continues Part 6
MOTHER REUNITES WITH SON Location the Ranmaverse, Japan-Nerima: Krichevskoy Mansion, Backyard-Pool Area
After a huge bloody beatdown delivered to Genma, by the hands of his wife, Nodoka. Who was satisfied, and sheathed her blade away. She suddenly saw a boy, with black hair tied in a pigtail, wearing a red t-shirt and black swimtrunks. Nodoka, she knew it was her son, Ranma. While Ranma, he felt the same connection, as he actually started to cry...reaching up to his right cheek, and wiping a bit of the tears. As Caulifla appeared behind him, pushing him forwards. Saying to Ranma, "Go on, and meet your mommy kid." with a shit-eating smirk on her face. Caulifla, she always knows how to kill the tension, as Laharl thumbs up, his friend and encouraged him to meet his mother. Ranma, he'd wiped away his tears again, took a deep breathe and walked over to his mom...Nodoka. When mom and son were face to face, Nodoka, she'd started crying in happiness. Wrapping her arms around her son, and telling him that she's proud of him, and how long she'd wished to hold him again. Ranma, he'd cried again, and hugged his mom tightly.
The touching moment between them, was something to be celebrated. As Albedo, and Nero offered to cook some sweets for them all to enjoy. Kodachi, Shampoo, and Kaori decide to help Albedo and Nero. Laharl, he dragged Soun and the near death beaten Genma into his home, as the rest of the girls...and piglet, joined in as well. Letting mother and son enjoy their moment together... After a while, the scene changed from the backyard to the living room of the Krichevskoy Mansion. All sitting around of the black sofas and coaches...while Soun and Genma now in his human form, are sitting off the side on the floor. As Genma was shaking in absolute fear. Shampoo, Kaori, and Kodachi introduced themselves as the girlfriends of Ranma, and Laharl introduced himself and his girlfriends, Kyoko, Ruby, Albedo, Mizore, Karin who is Kneesocks, Setsuna, Daki, Nero, Raven, Caulifla, and the Triplets, Vivi, Kiki, and Mimi aka Cerberus. While Kasumi introduced herself, her father, Soun, and her little sisters Nabiki and Akane. Nodoka was pleased to meet her son's girlfriends, and friends.
Shocking Genma, he was afraid that Nodoka would kill them, by making them commit seppuku. Cause he'd believe that Nodoka was traditionalist. Instead she'd was happy their son, has multiple partners!!? As Nodoka, asked for knowledge on Ranma's life, still now. Now Genma was truly, sweating, he thought that he'd dodge a bullet with the multiple girlfriends thing, but now as Ranma told all the things that Genma has done...he knew that their done. He'd tried to shut up, his son but a gleam of Nodoka's katana, and fake smile, put him in his place. After a couple of hours, of talking, eating sweets, and drinking tea, Ranma finished his tale. Not leaving anything out. From Genma selling him off to multiple fiancées, his training which includes the Cat Fist, getting in the way of Ranma's and the girls happiness, and forcing him to inherited a failing school, along with a terrible bride. That last bit, annoyed Akane and P-chan, but Raven used her magic to keep them quiet and still. But worse for Genma, Ranma, he'd revealed his curse. Genma he'd felt that he was finished.
Nodoka, she'd stood up from her seat. And politely requested a room for her to speak to both Soun and Genma in private. As doom wafted off of Nodoka, and targeted the two men. Kyoko, she was more than happy to show Nodoka, a guest room for her to use. She'd thanked the kunoichi, as she'd dragged both men away. Their screams and pleads for mercy from a very, very angry mother, made all the teens gathered laugh. As Cologne who was silently approved of Nodoka, such a good woman and mother, who had her only child taken away from her, she and the son-in-law deserve a better man for a husband and father... At the end, Nodoka, she'd annulled the marriage between the Tendo and Saotome family. Everytime that Soun tried complain, she'd would threatened him with another beating...Laharl, may have added some swordplay knowledge to Nodoka, when he'd use mind magic on her...to say that all hope for the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts, have been therolly crushed. If Soun or Genma want their styles to continue and be passed on, it be through the Hibiki-Tendo bloodline...along with the family curse of dreadful sense of direction.
With that all that remains is Happosai, and then Ukyo's appearance. Then Laharl would offer Ranma and his family, free passage to another world. Plus Sona would gladly welcome Ranma, Kodachi, Ukyo, Shampoo, and Kaori into her peerage. But Nodoka wasn't done with her "husband", yet. As she'd demanded for a divorce, and sole custody of Ranma, as she warned that if Genma fight her on this, she'll demand that his pledge of seppuku be fulfilled. Genma, he'd tried to worm his way out of danger, claiming that, that would include Ranma as well. But Nodoka, she'd pulled out a copy of the pledge. That has clause that only Genma, would be held responsible for fulfilling the pledge, he was shocked, as he'd remembered that it included Ranma too. But with a bit of magic, along with Japanese government official registration. Only Genma would be honor bound to fulfill the seppuku pledge. Thus nailing shut that coffin that Genma, desperately tried to get out of, and ending the day in a amusing manner.
HAPPINESS Location the Saotome Mansion
In the following days. Nodoka, officially divorced Genma and gain sole custody of their son. Genma and Soun were crushed and despairing that now the schools would never be joined. Akane, she'd had to retired from martial arts, to much of her dismay, but she'd finally revealed her relationship with Ryoga. Nabiki, she'd quickly moved out with Kasumi, fearing that their father might do something to ruin their lives, liked he'd almost did with Akane. They'd moved to the Saotome Mansion, which Nodoka also lives comfortably in as well. She'd spend as much time getting know her son, and her daughters-in-law, along with enjoying some discussions with elder Cologne, and Albedo. All while watching over her child, being trained by Laharl, as she saw her some mastered a spining hurricane kick, that she believes it's called the Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku. Along with a sideways, somersault fire kick, the Ryusenkyaku, elder Cologne has commented that Ranma's talent is one of a million in generations. Despite not being trained in the actual style of Ansatsuken, Ranma shows talent using the techniques. Along with various types of ki manipulation, from inner to elementary, and emotional as well. Making Nodoka proud, as Laharl said to Ranma he'll make an exception of his rule, and accept Ranma's rematch challenge, under the condition that he'd uses everything he has learn until now in their fight.
Ranma, he was soo excited and promises to give it his all. As they got into their fighting stance, and to Ranma, Nabiki, Shampoo, Kasumi, and Kodachi's surprise, Laharl took his stance of Ansatsuken. Confusing Kaori, Cologne, and Nodoka. As Nabiki explained who Laharl usually takes fight, taking a freestyle which involves placing his hands in his pockets, and fighting exclusively with various kicks. This made Caulifla, laugh loudly, this sounded like something that her man would do, to avoid fighting seriously on a weaker opponent. As the two teens, started their match, with Ranma using touki to boost his physical abilities to rival Laharl. Striking with such speed and force that the devil teen, could feel some of Ranma's strikes. But Laharl was still on a whole another level than Ranma, as Laharl blocked and countered the young Saotome's attacks. Forcing Ranma to use his Kachū Tenshin Amaguriken, throwing a fast flurry of punches, landing them all on Laharl, only for him to counter Ranma with a shoryuken. Striking hard onto the chin of Ranma, pushed back, but still capable to fight back using the forward stepping, high blade kick aka the Joudan Sokutou Geri, hitting Laharl straight in the chest. Then he'd followed it up with charged touki, ki-blast to Laharl. Making Laharl, impressed complimenting Ranma's mastery of the taught techniques, and his learning to use combo of them.
Laharl, he struck back with a weak level of hellfire coated, sideways, somersault fire kick, the ryusenkyaku. Hitting Ranma on the head, then he struck the young Saotome with the Ken combo of the Jinrai Kick, Kazekama Shin Kick, and Kasai Thrust Kick, blasting him away. While still standing Ranma was stun in pain, from the power behind Laharl's blows. It was clear that he wasn't boasting when he'd said that only the worthy are able to face, his true fighting style. Of all the fights he has had, and blows his tanked, Laharl by far was the strongest, which made Ranma more excited to keep fighting. Launching himself at Laharl again, as the girls cheered their respected boyfriend. And Nabiki commented that this the first time, she's seen Laharl be this long in a fight, and also mentioned that Ranma, has really gotten tougher over the course of his training. Both Nodoka and Cologne agreed, with the middle Tendo's assessment.
The rematch between Ranma and Laharl, continued for a bit longer. With Ranma keeping his promise. Using his techniques from the Kachū Tenshin Amaguriken, and Mōko Takabisha, along with the Ansatsuken techniques that he was taught. He even unconsciously tapped into the Cat Fist, boosting his speed and swiping a large ki-claw at Laharl. But in the end, Laharl won again. By using a advance version of shoryuken, striking Ranma in the stomach with his left fist, surging with demonic power. Then a powerful, short right uppercut. Focusing his power in that point, before delivering a powerful rising, spining uppercut, knocking Ranma out, as Laharl said, "And that my friend is the Shin Shoryuken. I'll teach that, plus more later. For now take a nap." as Kaori, Kodachi, and Shampoo, rush to check on Ranma. As said teen martial artist, surprisingly came to quite quickly, telling Laharl that he'll win next time, offering a fist bump. Which Laharl laughed, and bump his fist against his friend. As things seem quite peaceful in Nerima for now...
HAPPOSAI GRANDMASTER OF THE ANYTHING GOES MARTIAL ARTS Location the Tendo House
In the depths of Japan, a lightning bolt struck a round boulder, unsealing a small creature. As that leaped away in the darkness of night. Few days later, from various spots around Nerima, along with Nerima itself, women's underwear is being stolen. Many reports from these women, claim that a creepy gremlin is responsible. When this news reached the ears of Soun and Genma, they were reminded of their wicket master, they shivered at the thought of said man. While...somewhat...grateful, for his teaching, Genma and Soun don't regret sealing away that wicket master. As they continue to play shogi...wallowing that their dreams were destroyed, now only Akane and Ryoga's children might be the future for their school... That's when a small creature appeared and said, "What no greetings or show of respect to your old master?" As both man, started shaking, turning their heads slowly and seeing the devil himself, Master Happosai!! Happosai is a tiny man, about the same height as Cologne. He is completely bald except for some hair on the sides of his head and has a pencil-thin mustache. He has worn a gi years, even when he was training Soun and Genma, said gi is a medium dark maroon colored outfit. He was there alive, after years of being sealed in a cave, they'd immediately grobble on the feet of Happosai, as he sat on a burgundy cushion and smoking on a pipe.
He told his ungrateful students, that he'd originally came for revenge. But Happosai, he got over it. Claiming that his getting too old, and it was time to teach a heir. A heir to be the next grandmaster of the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts. Hearing this brought bad memories of Genma and Soun's youth. As they were going to offer Akane...but remember that the girl was basically cripple, and unable to use martial arts anymore. Ryoga, could be made a heir, but he'd refuse to learn the style of his mortal rival. Which left only one option, they told Happosai about Ranma...