Ranma 1/2: A New Awakening Alternate Continuation (minor crossovers) By: Dani Yanega yanega@mindspring.com http://www.mindspring.com/~yanega/index.htm or Visit my Mirror Site at: http://www.ranko.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm Co-author & Concept by: "Jerry" starfire@brainerd.net Chapter Thirty Six A flash of white light slowly faded leaving in its wake a group of seven humanoids, one blue duck, and two tiny kittens clasped in the arms of two young girls. The brown hair girl looked around confused and a little disappointed. Then two of the adults produce Faerie wings and each took one of the brunette's arms. The other two children also produce their wings. "I must return to my cave, I will return when you are reborn." The silver hair woman told the group, they smiled and nodded. The brunette watched with awe and a small amount of fear as the exotic beauty transformed into a silver dragon. The orange kitten in her grasp, began gasping for air until the boy next to her tapped her shoulder. She turned to him and saw him pointing to her arms. She looked down and quickly loosened her hold on the kitten. She turned as her hair whipped around her and watched with widened eyes as the dragon took off and disappeared quickly into the distance. The group then took flight, the golden skinned man casting a spell in order to follow them. The blue duck being carried by the young boy. They flew toward an opulent castle in the distance the young girl's eyes going wide as she tried to look everywhere at once. Her new family laughing merrily at her antics. "Don't worry Ucchan when you are reborn Micca and I will show you around. We promise! Don't we Micca?" The redhead asked the young boy. "You bet it will be fun, though tiring." Micca told her, a cryptically smile on his face. He fondly remembered Ranko's whirlwind tour of the Faerie Realm around the castle. She took him to their father's family estate on the floating island, and the apartment she shared with their mother when they first arrived. It is still theirs and Nodoka is thinking of using it to start a small business. "I am still tired from it." He continued with a chuckle as Ranko lightly punched his arm. The laughter in the group grew the Faeries around them watched with curiosity. Many looked for the source of the laughter. For that was all they heard was laughter. They saw only a large blur and felt the wake of the small group as they flew by them. The pedestrians looking for what it was that just passed them but found nothing as the laughter faded into the very far distance. /*\*/*\ The small group entered the throne room. Queen Titiana was on her throne in conference with Rohn. King Oberon watched the high elf with a furrowed brow. The Aurora adults and Raist entered first followed by Micca and Ukyo. Ukyo holding both kittens and Micca the duck. Ranko followed slowly behind them her head bowed and quiet whimpers coming from her. When she saw Titiana she zoomed past her parents before they could stop her. "I'msorryauntieTitianaIdidn'tmeantodoit!Pleasedon'thateme!Pleasedon'tsendmeback! PleaseIwanttostayhere,I'msorry,I'msorry!" Ranko suddenly appeared in the lap of Titiana who at first looked surprised then confused. She looked to the Aurora elders and their sad expressions spoke volumes. The memory of that night flooded back in on Titiana and as she deciphered Ranko's pleas she held the sobbing child closer to her burying her face in the young Sylph's shoulder her tears flowing also. Oberon rose and knelt down next to his wife taking both crying females into his strong embrace. Rohn stared in surprise. Then his eyes narrowed as his mind filtered through the information that the mongrel was saying. He stared at her confused then he turned and looked at the others that came with her. He gaped at the look of utter depression on all their faces, well save the blue dragon who watched the mongrel in Titiana's lap closely. Then his face paled as he remembered the night connected to this Sylph, he had just started his position at the palace. ***Flashback*** Rohn had just finished his presentation, and he smiled at his new bride, when he saw her wave to him. He waited for his queen to make her decision, she and her king going over every aspect of the treaty closely. A commotion at the doors drew their attention. They stared as the Faeries sent to guard Prince Oberus entered the room dragging a large fat human with a white scarf over his head. He wore a dingy white outfit and wire rimmed glasses. He listened as the struggling human kept yelling it was this 'Ranma's fault'. He then noticed that one of the other guards was leading a small child in a catatonic state into the room by his small hand. He had black hair the bluest eyes he had ever seen. His hair was black and pulled back into a small ponytail. His eyebrow shot up as he barely made out what the child was saying over and over. "Poppa, I wanna go him, please poppa don't hurt him no more!" The little boy did not even notice what was going on around him. The guards threw the fat man face first on the floor in front of the royal couple. Several swords directed at him one on each side of his throat, and one at the small of his back. It is then that he saw Aran approach he didn't like the look on the new Captain of the Guard's face. He cradled tenderly in his arms a large white cloth. The smell coming from it almost made Rohn throw up. He was about to stop the guard from bringing such a disgusting thing into the presence of the King and Queen, when he saw the elf's eyes flash rage at the human. Rohn watched as Aran walked up to the thrones of his king and queen. He knelt down laying his bundle gently down on the floor. Rohn watched as the royal couple covered their nose and mouth because of the smell. Rohn stepped forward to make Aran take that smelly thing away from the throne room. Rohn stopped and stared in horror, when Aran opened the wrapping and exposed the dismembered and badly burned body of Price Oberus, his head and upper torso the only thing not burnt. "NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Rohn looked up to see the queen stumble forward and knelt next to the body of her son, she slowly reached out toward the head that laid on the cloth next to it's decapitated body. Her wailing filled the room. Rohn noticed that the queens screams caught the attention of the young human child. He turned to face her but never looked at the body laying before her. "Momma? Please don't cry momma I'm here." Oberon had heard the boy as well as did the queen they looked to the child then to Aran. Aran stared sadly at the small child then his face filled with rage as he looked back at the prostrated man on the floor before him. Aran's rage became visible as a thin line of red formed around him. His expression softened when he looked to the confused child and then the body of his prince. King Oberon rose and walked to the young child he glared down at the boy rage filled his shadowy face. Ranma looked up at the man before him, his expression blank and unfocused. King Oberon raised his hand a black ball of energy filled his palm. He drew back his arm to let the power loose on the child before him, when gentle hands stopped him. He turned to see the pained face of his wife. "PLEASE, not the child he is an innocent in this!" She asked her husband his rage flared brighter then dwindled at the pain coming from his wife. Titiana turned her husband toward her then fell into his arms crying into his chest. The boy before them looked up at the couple his stare blank and distant. Ranma stepped forward and wrapped his small arms around the legs of Queen Titiana his tears flowing like little rivers. "I'm here momma don't cry!" He whispered into her long blue dress. Titiana pulled back from her husband and looked down at the small boy. She knelt next to him and saw his dead lifeless eyes looking back at her. She turned to Aran who nodded at her unasked question. She looked back to her husband her tears flowing and her eyes pleading. Oberon stared down at the small boy rage filled his eyes. His wife's pleading gaze tore at his soul. He stood straighter the shadows coursing over his body. He raised his head and closed his eye. He took a deep breath then walked back to his throne. His wife watched him as she pulled Ranma into her arms and stayed there holding into the little boy as he mumbled. "Don't cry momma, poppa will take care of me." The tears flowed as her rage built when she looked at the prone Genma. /*\*/*\ Genma watched the two people before him looking at them without raising his head up for fear of getting his throat slit. He hid the smile at the weak female before him as she wailed over the body of her son. He held in a disgusted snort knowing if the boy had been raised by his father alone to be a man he would have been more of a challenge. Genma's eyes shifted as movement caught his attention. He watched as a man covered in shadows headed for his son. Genma tried to rise to protect his son as the man's hand began to glow black with power. Genma lowered his head to the floor with relief as the weak and insignificant woman just saved his son. He watched the interplay between the woman, the man and the guard. Genma was not happy when his son held onto the woman's skirt, nor was he happy when she began to cuddle the boy. The man in the shadows began moving again and was now in front of Genma looking down at him. "As punishment for what you have done to our son, you will be tied to the necks of four chromatic dragons and tortured until dead. The only thing I don't like is that this death will be to quick for my tastes." Genma stared up at the man the hardness of his eyes that shone through the shadows frightened the Anything Goes Master. "WHAT! I WILL GIVE YOU MY SON IF YOU SPARE MY LIFE!" Genma shouted not looking at his son. "You have killed the son of the King and Queen of Illondra and to save your own neck would give up your child?" Growled Rohn who could not believe this filth's audacity. Genma just nodded his head quickly smacking it against the marble floor since the guards that stood over him would not allow him to rise. Rohn snorted in disgust then a blue light caught his attention. He and the King turned toward Titiana. Genma looked as best he could and saw the woman glowing blue that not only surrounded her but Ranma as well. "We will take your offer _human_ double cross us and your punishment will be worse." Oberon's voice as so cold the Antarctic would feel like the tropics in comparison. "Poppa? I want my poppa? Please don't leave me too, poppa?" Ranma cried into the shoulder of the queen, who stroked his hair and quietly shushed him. "All I ask is that I be allowed to say goodbye to the boy!" Genma asked humbly his mind calculating on how easy it is to fool people into believing him. "NO! You deserve no such privilege!" Rohn snarled down a Genma ready to kick the prostrated human. He hated these other lowly races, they were worthless as far as he was concerned. He felt they should be eliminated. They were violent and distrustful. They destroyed those they didn't understand. They took what didn't belong to them under the guise they knew best. Never noticing he wished to do the same. "STOP! Rohn keep your place! This does not concern you!" Titiana stood between the young boy and the high elf, her eyes flashing with rage. "The process has been started, this child is going to be mine. I will allow his father one more night with his son to say goodbye." She stared at her husband who shook his head that he did not agree. Oberon stepped forward and took his wife and the child she held into his embrace he kissed her then, looked at the young boy who's eyes were slowly focusing on the woman who held him. Oberon placed a hand on the boys mind and magically locked away the memories of the death of his son. He then kissed the boy's forehead both he and Ranma glowed black. When he stepped away Titiana nodded to the guards who hauled Genma to his feet and led them to the portal back to his camp. Aran took Ranma the little boy grasping Titiana's neck, not wanting to leave his momma again. "NO, I DON'T WANNA GO! PLEASE MOMMA! DON'T MAKE ME GO!" Genma scowled at his son a snarl on his face. [That behavior will have to be _trained_ out of the boy!] Genma thought as he watched his son clinging to the stupid woman. "It is alright son you will be back tomorrow." Ranma looked at the woman a small brave smile on his face. "Y..you promise?" He asked tentatively. "Yes I do." She smiled back at him and his smile grew wider. Rohn watched as his queen handed the boy to Aran and with sad eyes watched him leave. Genma being dragged along behind them. He turned to his king and queen disgust on his face, at the turn of events. To only have it replaced by rage and sadness. The queen knelt by the body of the true Prince. Oberon knelt next to her holding her tightly. "You can't mean to replace our Prince with that human filth! You heard the scum that killed your son. He said Oberus would still be alive if the prince had not befriended that piece of Orc shit." Rohn was livid, so blinded by his rage he did not see the look in the eyes of his king. Oberon stood to face this impudent whelp, but his words were cut of as a fist connected with Rohn's cheek sending him into a group of elf women one of which was his young bride. Oberon looked to the elf that had hit Rohn and smiled at his old friend and Rohn's father. Tuik stood 6' 5" tall he had long silver gold hair that went to his waist and was worn in a tight braid. A jade ring comb locking the braid in place. His eyes were pale blue like ice but full of warmth. His features were the sharp angular of the high elf, but his build was muscular as a warrior. "I taught you better then that _boy_! You are an advisor to the king and queen, you are not their judge. Don't make that mistake again!" Rohn glared at his father after the man had turned his back to him. "Greetings my friend! I am sorry for that and this!" the elf bowed to the royal couple while pointing to his son and the body of the Prince. "Greetings Tuik! I am glad you are here your presence and that of Kajri will help greatly." Oberon looked at his friend his eyes brimming with tears. He looked at his wife when he heard a soft sob and found her wrapped tightly in the embrace of Kajri her friend and confidant. He then turned back to Tuik a frown deepening on his lips. Tuik looked at him an eye brow arched and a look of curiosity. "I am not sure Rohn isn't right, to bring the human boy in as our son will only be a reminder of this tragedy." Rohn walked up behind his father a smug look on his face, Oberon scowled at the young elf. "I however believe that to leave the boy with his father will be worse. We have already started the process of bringing him over and his presence did make Titiana happy.' The king continued his glare softening when he looked down at his wife. Titiana knelt on the floor by the body of her son tears streaming down her face as she gently stroked his young face. His eyes opened in pain and horror stared blankly at the face of his mother. Kajri came forward with some servants and began to prepare the body for burial. Titiana became panic stricken. "NNNNOOOOOO! DON'T TAKE MY BABY!" Titiana lunged forward to stop them, but Oberon held her tightly to him to prevent her interference. "Shh, my love we must lay him to rest." Titiana struggled to free herself as Kajri tenderly wrapped the body and helped to carry it away. "No! Please! I want my baby!" Her voice cracked as she reached for the bundle being taken away. Oberon waved a healer forward who tried to give the queen an elixir. She pushed the elf's hand from her. Oberon took the cup from him and whisper quietly to his wife gently coaxing her, she took the sleeping liquid. Oberon sat on the floor in front of his and his wife's thrown. The court looked on with sorrow, pity and some with distaste. Oberon ignored them and gently rocked his wife talking quietly to her as the drink slowly put her to sleep in his arms. When she was finally a sleep Oberon dismissed the court, then rose with his beautiful wife in his arms and headed out the door toward his and is wife's rooms. ***End Flashback*** Rohn's eyes focused on the back of the redhead as she clutched to Queen Titiana. Hate filled his eyes as he watched Ranko being consoled by the king and queen even though she was the reason for the tragedy. His face began turning red with rage as he watched the royal couple as they made fools of themselves. The piece of filth had caused nothing but trouble since she got here. She had caused the death of the only royal heir, and the banishment of his wife. She had brought an ancient blue into the court and now is going to pollute their world with more disgusting human filth. Rohn stormed forward and grabbed Ranko roughly by her arm. His rage giving him strength he did not normally possess he squeezed her arm tightly. An audible snap being heard, as Ranko cried out in pain. Rohn wrenched her off Titiana's lap and threw her hard toward her family. "ARE YOU TWO MAD! SHE IS THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH OF THE ROYAL PRINCE! IF _BUT_ FOR HER OBERUS WOULD STILL BE ALIVE!" Rohn's eyes blazed with fire. A lighting bolt hit the ground between the stunned royal couple and their advisor. They turned to look toward Cerulean but found him in human form cradling a sobbing Ranko in his arms. While her family and friends try to console her and alleviate her unnecessary guilt. Evidently Cerulean had been the one to catch her. Raist was glowing as he cast a healing spell on her arm. Rohn looked around a deep scowl on his face at the audacity of someone that would dare attack him and the royal couple. His rage still filled his eyes as he looked at each of the people present in the throne room. When he turned back toward his king and queen they were holding back and enraged Corellon Larethian. His eyes blazed with ice blue fire as he glowed with the same color aura. Rohn gulped and retreated from the angry God. His movements however were nonexistent. He looked with terror at the deity who smiled sardonically at him, Rohn then turned as someone touched his shoulder. He turned quickly wanting to pull away from the intense heat of the hand on his shoulder. He looked into the gold eyes of the golden mage Raistlin Majere and realized the heat was coming from the gold aura that surrounded him. "I served her Dark Lady, and during that service I nearly became a God by destroying all the other Gods. The only thing to stop me was my brother and his proof of the end of all if I did. I owe my very life to Oberon and Titiana for they brought me here and cured my mental torment of the curse given to me. I owe the restoration of my very soul to Ranko and her mother. They unlike most of the Faeries here did not harbor ill will to a crossover. Their taking me in as part of their family ended the curse the Dark Lady placed on my soul. "Touch her again and you won't have to worry about a God and a Dragon, I will hunt you down and I will make you suffer as I did trapped in the Dark Lady's Abyss. You will beg me for a quick end but it will never come!" Raistlin's golden eyes carried such malevolence that even Corellon Larethian's aura winked out and he stepped back in fear. Raist turned at the gentle touch on his shoulder. A chi ball growing in his hand. It winked out when he looked into the deep brown eyes of the newest member of the Aurora clan. Her face was full of emotions and like Ranko very easy to read. Raist smiled at her and slowly reached up and gently caressed her cheek. She reached up and placed her hand over his with a soft warm smile. He nodded to her unasked request and turned to face his king and queen, he bowed deeply. "Forgive me for overstepping my authority in your court. It will not happen again." Raist straightened to find Oberon standing in front of him a wry smile on his face. "When a member of my court acts like that you have our permission to stop them." The king turned to Rohn and made sure he understood the implied threat. Rohn's eyes widened at the understanding of his fate if he attacked Ranko or any other of the queen and king's court again. He gulped and nodded slightly then stepped back from the throne and into the shadows. Corellon Larethian stepped forward and bowed to the Krynn mage with a smile he reached out a hand but was stopped by Raist's on his wrist. "I am happy with the cures that Queen Titiana has given me. I thank you for the offer but I like my uniqueness as it is." Raistlin smiled and the God nodded. Corellon looked to the redhead still in the protective embrace of the blue dragon, her brother standing in front of them his steel claws drawn daring anyone to come near them. Micca glared at the deity with suspicion. Nodoka and Seran watched them all closely but near their daughter. Nodoka had tried several times to take Ranko from the ancient blue but he refused to give her up. She had cried herself to sleep in his arms. Queen Titiana walked forward toward the little group Micca drew in his blades and bowed deeply to her. She smiled down at him and returned the gesture. Eliciting a gasp from the high elves in the throne room. She then bowed to the matriarch and patriarch of the Aurora clan who returned the show of respect. The murmurs rose as the high elves grumbled in distaste. "Welcome home my friends I am sorry for what Rohn did he had no right." Titiana looked at the sleeping Sylph, she reached out and gently stroked her hair. "I and my husband never blamed your child for the action of Genma Saotome I just wish I could convince her of that." Titiana looked directly at Nodoka both women's eyes brimmed with unshed tears. "It seems the happy life we had wanted for my child is still available to her. At least now Genma will not be a problem for her." Nodoka told the woman who nodded with understanding. "So introduce me to your newest child to be." Titiana smiled as she turned and faced Ukyo who stood close to Raist. Ukyo bowed deeply to the woman before her. Ukyo could not believe the beauty of the woman which her Ranchan called 'auntie'. Ukyo rose then stepped forward her hand extended. The queen took the offered hand in both of hers and smiled at the short girl. "What is your name child." Titiana smiled down at the chief, Ukyo's mouth opened but the answer came from behind them. "That's Ucchan!" Ukyo looked around the Faerie in front of her and as the queen turned, they saw Ranko still in Cerulean's arms staring at them. Titiana smiled and walked up to the redhead her smiling husband joining her. She held out her arms to the young Sylph who looked at them with fear, guilt and sadness flashing through her sapphire blue eyes. Titiana walked forward ignoring the glare from Cerulean and took Ranko from him. Micca's hand on Cerulean stopped him from taking his sister back. Titiana set Ranko to stand before her and Oberon. "Ranko, now listen to me. _You_ had nothing to do with the death of O..Oberus. You were all he talked about when he came back after meeting you. Oberon and I fell in love with you without even meeting you because our son loved you so much. You kept us going because we knew you would one day join us here maybe not as our child but you would be a part of our lives." Ranko stood in front of the queen staring deeply into her sapphire blue eyes that spoke the truth. Ranko looked to the man she called _uncle_ and saw the truth in his eyes as well. She jumped into the arms of the queen knocking her onto her behind as they embraced. Oberon could not hold in the laughter, he doubled over he was laughing so hard. Ranko and Titiana glared at the laughing shadow master. Then with an approving nod from Titiana Ranko slammed into the king pushing him back twenty feet into a shocked Corellon Larethian. All three lay on the floor in a pile of arms and legs Ranko giggling, her tears drying on her face.