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				A Twist in the tale. 

This portion's  name is: light the way there is no path. 
Chapter 3.
By Quek Kwang-Ee 

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	If anyone has not figured it out, the first two stories that I 
wrote were mainly introduction stories that basically explain the 
person's presence in the story line. This is one of the stories that 
detail what he does in this world he is in and perhaps the situations 
that he encounters in this new world. I am planning to have at least 
four stories after the introduction. As someone said a long time ago, 
'A great journey begins with a singlee step.' In Ryoga's case, Not 
going on a great journey begins with knowing how to stay put. 

As always: Crits and comments are appreciated but be prepared to back up 
your claims. If you are just sending me fan mail, you need not tell me 
why just send .^_^. Please keep reading my work and tell me of others 
that you come across that you feel is interesting. I am always 
interested in these kind of things.

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(Nerima Kuno Manor)
	In the light of the predawn, two figures nearly identical in every 
respect face each other in the glow of the dawn. Sticks in their hands, 
they stand ready yet relaxed. A slight mist rises from their bodies in 
the cool air before the dawn. The sun finally cast the first ray of light 
over the horizon bringing with it the hope of another day as they flash 
forwards in silent arcs of wood. Their bokkens never touch the other as 
they dance to the rhythm of the waking world around them. Not once did 
either of them flinch as the wooden swords sliced the air before them, 
scantly missing the other. As suddenly as they started, as suddenly they 
stopped. Their bokkens falling still as the sun pulled free of the earth, 
rising up into the sky. As one, they bowed and turned towards the 
Mansion behind them.

	"I'm glad you could take the time to train me Kuno."
	"Is it not the Duty of the captain of the Kendo Club to teach all 
who will bear the weight of training?"
	"Err right, Anyway Kuno, what started you down the path of learning 
Kendo?"
	"There was no start when there is no end. I started my training  
when I was but a babe in arms and the blade has been with me since." 
	"Like I have been saying earlier, you really have to go out more. 
The world is a vast and lonely place if there are no companions besides 
the blade Kuno. 
	"I see. Thy words have credit but I have companions enough in the 
pig tailed girl and Akane. So.."
	"I hate to interrupt but. You have no chance of gaining either of 
their hands in marriage or even their interest if you no not change the 
course of your actions. It is true that you have as you would call it, 
a Samurai spirit but you are overzealous in your pursuits to the 
exclusion of everything else. 
	"Overzealous,? How dare you mock my dedication so. Love should..'
	"Kuno, Kuno, Kuno. Control your emotions and let not the prize 
elude you by bringing too much to bear. Do you not hunt grouse with but 
a single bow? You have been bringing a catapult to catch what you seek 
but have only scared the quarry away."
	". . I see the meaning of your words, However, I shall seek your 
advice when you prove to me that you yourself have your own. . . quarry 
in hand."
	"Kuno, I have already told you. In love, you cannot catch the 
heart unless it is willing to be caught. I have not had the chance to 
meet anyone in the few days I have been here. But I have time enough to 
find someone should I ever chose."
	"You yourself do not understand Guo. The harder the hunt, the 
sweeter the fruit of thy labor."
	" I understand it all too well Kuno but you do not understand that 
some thing are just not worth the effort." Sees that they have reached 
the Mansion. "Shall we change and eat out or shall we risk thy sister's 
skills?"
	"We shall eat out. It would be unseemly for guests to dislodge 
their bowels after a meal."
	"Good." *Nods.* 'interesting language.'

As always, thoughts are expressed in '' while spoken is "" different 
languages is in <>.  Others are in **
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(Along a street) 
	After our morning training, we changed to street clothes. Kuno 
however, doesn't know what it means to dress well even after I showed 
him. I dressed him into clothes that looked fit to kill. However, he 
ignored the appraising looks he elicits from the people around him. 
Probably believing that he is more noble than everyone else and thus 
people should look at him that way.
	 Personally I feel it has more to do with people seeing him out of 
his Kendo costume although some of it is that he is genuinely handsome 
in his new getup. *sigh* I literally scattered the birds across his path 
but he has only eyes for the falcon and the eagle in the distance. 
	"Let us break our morning fast and partake of the viands." Kuno 
said as we took our seats in a cafe.
	"Huh? Oh. Ok."
	"Hello" the waitress said as she came before us. "Do you wish to 
order anything?" 
	"Emm, eggs Benedict, French toast, hash browns and some milk for 
me thanks." I reply as I looked out the window.
	"Ok. and for you sir?"
	"I shall have the cooked batter flavored with the blue fruit of 
the Gaijin lands swimming in a sauce of gold."
	"..?!?"
	"He wants blueberry pancakes. In maple syrup." I helpfully 
suggested.
	"Not the sap of trees but the sweet nectar of the gods Guo."
	"Oh. . . . "
	"Honey." the waitress replied as she flashed the both of us a 
smile and scribbled down our order. "Coffee with that Sir?" she said as 
she looked at Kuno.
	"I would partake in the dark beverage."
	"I guess that means yes." I said as I looked to the people 
outside. "I'll have tea please." 

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(Nerima.)
	It's been two days since the fight. But it is also the first week 
of the summer vacation of the Japanese where some people who have had 
trouble getting grades have to go to cram school while others who have 
done well can rest and spend their vacation as they wish. Ranma for one 
is walking along the fence with Akane in her uniform on the pavement 
besides him.
	"Akane, I still don't see why we need to go school." 
	"I need to cram on my English while you need to catch up in 
nearly everything else you idiot." 
	"Tomboy."
	"Pervert."
	"Hey? Isn't that Kuno and Guang Ming?" Ranma asked as they passed 
a shop.
	"That, that _ Boy _!" Akane retorted as she turned her head away.

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(The cafe)
	"Eh?" 'Oh it's Ranma and Akane' I thought as I saw the couple out 
of the window.
	"Ah! The lovely Akane Tendo has come to fill my life with her 
presence. 
	"Kuno,"
	"I will defeat that Cur Soutome and. "
	"_Kuno!_" I practically shouted in his ear.
	"I can hear just fine Guo Guang Ming. You have no need to raise 
your voice in my presence."
	"Remember what I said about the bow and the catapult?"
	"I do recall having such discourse with you."
	"Well then, shall we try to make acquaintance with the two or are 
you going to let your emotions get the better of you?"
	"I shall try your stratagem Guo, I shall try." he said as we stood 
and made our way to the door.

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(Outside the cafe)
	"Yo.., Guo! What'ya doing?" called Ranma from the fence as he 
leapt down to the road.
	"Hi Ranma, Akane. I've been staying at Kuno's and learning a bit 
more about this place."
	"Greetings foul sorcerer Soutome, Greetings beautiful Akane Tendo, 
It is an honor to stand in your.. "
	"So what do you need to learn? I thought that our world was manga 
and anime in yours."
	"...illustrious presence. I would dine with you Akane Tendo.." Kuno 
continued as he bowed before Akane.
	"It is, But how are you going to learn techniques and discipline 
from a manga?"
	"Ranma." Akane tensely interrupted.
	"Tru.. What is it Akane?" Ranma asked the girl besides him. 
	"Let's go or we'll be late for Cram." she said, edging nervously 
around them.
	"Kuno, it seems they have other engagements so let's not emm. 
Delay them any longer. It may be wiser to join them later in the day 
when they have more time to spare."
	"Your words have merit Guo." Kuno said as he bowed to Akane " I 
would not dream of preventing my beautiful Akane from her duty. Fair 
thee well my sweet, until we meet again." he said as he turned and 
entered the cafe.

	"Looks like Kuno has learned his lessons well." Guo remarked, 
startling the pair.
	"Di. . Did you see that?" Ranma asked his eyes wide in surprise.
	"Yup! I convinced him to ease up on his err. Pursuits in romance. 
I guess you two owe me one." he said with a wink and a smile. Akane just 
stood there looking a little uncomfortable.
	"So what's it going to cost us?" Ranma remarked skeptically.
	"For you, nothing much really. For Akane, it's to stop being so 
angry at me."
	"Thank, but no thanks." Akane icily replied as she strode past Guo.
	"Man, she's mean." Guo remarked as he looked at the angry figure.
	"You said it. Now what's it going to cost me?" Ranma asked Guo.
	"I was thinking along the lines of helping me set up a meeting 
with Nabiki."
	"Why do you need her for?"
	" I need to check if I have any records in this world." 
	"What do you need records for?"
	"A job Ranma. I need to get a job and another pace to stay before 
I have to eat Kodachi's food." 
	"Anything like Akane's?"
	"Himm. . I think you have it worse with Akane. At least Kodatchi's 
just poisoned." 
	*WHAM!* came the sound as ^IDM-1 introduced itself to Guo's skull. 
Akane just turned away from the prone figure on the street before 
stomping off towards school. "Come on Ranma," she angrily shouted back. 
"We'll be late for school."
	"Ouch." Guo groaned from beneath the mallet.

^Inter dimensional mallet-1 (100 kg./Approx 220 pounds)
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(Hell-o?)
	"Giggle he heh heheh. Haha ahahha."*bonk!* came the sound as an 
eraser knocked the imp from her perch.. 
	"Can you keep it down?" the demon admonished.
	"Sorry!" The imp sheepishly said before returning to her seat. 
"Giggle, he hee. hee. chuckle, . . ." 
	"Noisy familiar."

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(Cafe).
	"What did you talk with them about Guo?" Kuno asked as his 
companion returned to his seat.
	"I needed a little help to set up my stay in this world." 
	"And why do you need that?"
	"You and Gosinkugi brought me to this world and I have been 
staying with you for the past few days as a result. However I must find 
my own way in life and not intrude on your hospitality more than 
necessary."
	Kuno stared silently at Guo for a moment "I understand your 
honorable intentions and wish you the best. For is it not the path of 
all men born under the heavens above to carve out his own path on the 
rock of destiny? It is not a man's job to create a life he may call 
his own?"
	"err, Kuno."
	"I Tatiwaki Kuno shall stand by you in your decision and help you 
as I may. Let us seek out the new..." 
	"Err, Kuno." Guo said a little more forcefully.
	"By what reason do you wish to interrupt my discourse?"
	"Breakfast is here." Guo said as he pointed to the wide-eyed 
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(Nerima.) 
	'Himmmm. How can Nabiki get the information he wanted?' Ranma 
wondered as he followed the angry Akane to school. 
	"How could he!!"
	'Maybe she could get some of the information from the library." 
Ranma thought
	"To insult my cooking! Saying that Kodatchi's poison is better. 
HAH!"
	'Nah. Maybe some government agency can provide the information.'

	"I can't believe that, that, BOY!"
	'I think he has to give her more information about himself or 
better yet, get the information himself.'
	"I'm going to make him eat his words you'll see. *?!?!*" Akane 
said as she looked at her companion.
	'Now, what information would he need?'
	"Hey! Are you listening to me Ranma? " she shouted at him 
stopping in her tracks.
	".? Emm, what Akane? Didn't you like having Kuno off your back?" 
	"... . . I . I ."
	"Gee Akane, you really have to face it. He helped us get Kuno off 
our backs and you're thinking about clobbering him again no doubt."
	"But he insulted my cooking!" 
	"Isn't what he said true?" Raman asked before a large shadow 
loomed above him. 
	"Ranma No baka!" Akane cried as she swung IDM-1 through the air. 
	"Kawai-kun!" Ranma called back as he dodged the mallet and fled in 
the direction of school..
	"Pervert!" Akane shouted.. Banishing her mallet above her head as 
ran off after him into the distance.
	"Ranma Soutome! I shall crush you for insulting Akane!" Cried 
another voice a few moments later as explosions and crashes filled the 
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(Tendo Dojo later that day.)
	Ranma is walking into the dojo and is unhappily carrying his 
school bag.	'Dam Ryoga, couldn't he have gotten lost or something? 
Aukaya-Sensei gave me extra work because of him (image of him carrying a 
stack of books)Then I had more of the same from the other teachers too. 
(The stack of books doubles then triples and finally buries him.) It's a 
stupid way to start the first month of vacation no less. *sigh* oh 
there's Nabiki!'
	"Hi Nabiki, Guang Ming gave me a message to pass to you."
	"A message for me?"
	"Yup.! He wants you to meet him"
	"So, did 'Light' say why he wanted me to meet him?"
	"Yup! He wants you to help him check for his records in this 
world." 
	"Himmmm. I could stand to earn some extra yen." she mused. "I'll 
meet him later, just where is he staying anyway?"

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(Kuno mansion.)
	"Thank you Nabiki for meeting with me." Guo said as Nabiki strode 
into room
	"Light-San. I am a businesswoman. Just what do you need me for 
anyway?"
	"As I have told Ranma, I need to find if I have any records of my 
existence in this realm."
	"Come off it. Light. You know as well as I that you could probably 
do a better job of finding out by yourself." she said as she seated 
herself across the table. 
	"Come now, It is not as easy as it seems. The only thing that I 
myself have been able to find is that Someone else possesses my I.D. 
number and that I really don't exist in this world. 
	"So why seek me to find what doesn't exist " Nabiki said as she 
looked at the black hared individual.
	"No, I need you to create for me an identity. Something that I can 
use to settle myself in and live as while I find a way back to my own 
world." he said as Nabiki contemplated the problem before her.
	"And what do you have in exchange?"
	"The first is a bond in faith or in writing that I will pay you 
$1,000 in U.S. currency or the equivalent within four months. The second 
is that it will lessen my effect on Kuno."
	"Your effect on Kuno?" Nabiki asked, mildly curious.
	"Yes, if you might not have know, I have shall we say, lowered the 
intensity by which Kuno is seeking Akane and the pig tailed Girl as he 
calls her."
	"And why does this concern me?" 
	"Come off it Nabiki. I know that Kuno is one of your main sources 
of income. If I was to completely neutralize Kuno, you would be getting 
less for the pictures of Ranma and Akane you already are." he said as 
Nabiki looked mildly uncomfortable.
	"I do not react well to threats _Light_." she icily replied.
	"It is not a threat Nabiki. I have merely been reforming Kuno 
while I am here, and the effect that I will have on him will be less 
when I can get some records for myself and am able to move out."
	"*sigh* alright. But why should I trust you?"
	"I have nothing but my word in this realm but I _will_ keep my 
promises. In any case, I wish to find a job and get out of this place 
before Kodatchi poisons me."
	"Kodatchi is a bad cook?"
	"Not at all, she is a good cook. She just has. .  interesting 
ingredients."
	"Oh. . now let's get back to the terms of the deal."

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(Cat Cafe .)
	'Shampoo no understand Great-grandmother.' Shampoo thought as she 
wiped the table.  'She stop Shampoo from helping Airen. Send Mousse 
instead. 'she thought as she sat down on a chair and looked morosely out 
the door. 'But Shampoo hurt summoned man? Great grandmother said that 
Summon Man is powerful opponent.' she thought as she watched the four 
O'clock shadows. 'Last time, entire village can not defeat. Now what 
Shampoo do?' *sigh* 
	"Shampoo! Shampoo come here." called a voice from the kitchen.
	"Hai! Great grandmother." she said as she stood and walked into 
the kitchen. 

	Colonge stood there looking at her granddaughter as she strode 
into the kitchen. 'The frown on her young face, her troubled eyes. It 
would be a long time before she accepted that Light would always be 
better than her.' she thought as she drew herself up to her full height. 
[Granddaughter, I know you are thinking about Guang Ming.] she said as 
Shampoo's expression cleared.
	[You let me go kill him?]
	[No granddaughter.] Colonge sighed. [I must tell you to avoid him 
unless you want to be beaten.] she said as Shampoo's face clouded over. 
	[Why I can not fight/beat?] she cried in desperation.
	[Because the last time a summoned came, he defeated everyone.]
	[We're now stronger!] Shampoo cried.
	[He defeated all of them at the same time Shampoo. You alone will 
never have the strength/power to defeat him." Colonge quietly said.
	[But.. But.. Wahhhhhh.] Shampoo sobbed as she collapsed to the 
ground crying.

	'Shampoo..., Light distresses you. I shall earn your love by 
defeating this person for you.' a figure thought from the shadows. 
'May you find happiness my love... ' he thought as he adjusted his 
spectacles. 'for I may not come back from this fight.' 

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(Ucchan's Okinomyaki)
	A lone form stands over a table mopping the surface clean with a 
bucket and cloth. 'I wonder about that light. He seemed like a nice 
person helping Kuno set up that date with me.' she thought as she moved 
to the next one. 'But, I found the real reason soon enough. That rat was 
using my disappearance as bait for Ranchan.' she thought as she 
vigorously wiped the stains. 'But I wonder. Who is he really? Is he 
really from another universe and how much can I trust him?' she though 
as she looked out into the street outside.

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(Somewhere out there.) 
	'Why do I keep getting lost?' he thought to himself as he looked 
around at the lush countryside around him. Entering a small town, he 
came upon a person who seemed oddly familiar. 
	"Hi there. Haven't seen you here for quite a while now. Are you 
still looking for Furinken High school?" the brown hared stranger asked.
	"Em, where am I"
	"Shikoku." The stranger replies as a large brown boar trotted by 
pulling a wagon full of rocks behind it.
	"Oh.. thanks" Ryoga said as he walked away in confusion. "Now how 
did I go from here?"
	"Isn't that the boy that came here looking for Tokyo a while 
back?" Another villager asked.
	"Un huh. We thought he could be our first tourist attraction, but 
he doesn't come round often enough for us to advertise." Said villager 
one.
	"Hmmm. I wonder if he's even found Tokyo yet?" He wondered as the 
boar trotted by, pulling an empty wagon behind him.
	"With him, you never know."

(Why yes, we are talking about the same Shikoku that was seen when they 
introduced Ryoga in the TV episodes.)
'Blatant Heathens! Ryoga has said his first lines in this Fanfic! Bua, 
HahaHAhaha.' :an activist from the Shrine of Ryoga.
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(Night..) 
	A figure glides through the clear sky. Making no sound in the dim 
light of the moon, it rides on the currents of the warm summer air.
Cloth wings spread out wide as metal pipes and nylon rope hold the 
contraption together.
	Kuno mansion comes into view beneath it as the light of the moon 
bounces off a pair of glasses. A shift in his position and he floats 
downwards onto the roof of the Mansion. His black cloak swirling as he 
brings his contraption down to the smooth tile. Landing without a sound, 
he silently makes his way to the top of the roof. 
	Taking a rope from beneath his heavy cloak, he attaches it to the 
top and slides slowly down to the side of the roof. With practiced ease, 
he slowly lowers himself down to the first of the windows. Peering into 
the room, he looks for signs of life. A Hawaiian scene dominates this 
floor. Complete with coconut three pillars and a mural of the setting 
sun. A blue floor covers half of the floor. The other half is covered 
with sand and deck chairs. 'Nope, not this room.' Mousse thought as he 
lowered himself to the next floor. 
	A room that was dark even under the light of the crescent moon. 
The scent of exotic flowers and other things best left unmentioned 
wafted from the open window. Each evoking different emotions as the 
different scents were brought to mind. 'I don't think so.' Moose thought 
as he looked down to the ground, another story below. With a mental 
shrug, he lowered himself to the ground, making sure not to touch the 
ground itself for fear of setting off a trap. Looking in, all that he 
could see was the spotless interior of the kitchen. 
	'Where is the guest room?' He thought to himself as he slowly made 
his way back up the rope. 

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(Kuno Mansion)
	Two people make their way out of the house. They glide through the 
gardens like ghosts in the misty light of the false dawn. One of them 
suddenly stops and stares at the roof of the house where a person 
snores. Following the other's gaze, the second figure picks out the 
sight of a rope hanging to the ground. With a shrug, the two of them 
turn around and walk into the gardens with their bokkens before them. 
	A few moments later, the sounds of fighting insure as the plants 
rise up from their slumber in the pale light and attack the intruders 
in their domain. The snores on the roof continue undisturbed as the 
hacking continues.

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(A while later.)
	The hacking has stopped and the two people stand facing each other 
in the cleared field. Their wooden swords flying in the air around them 
as they weaved a deadly web of wood. As before, the sun came free of the 
horizon and the combatants stopped and bowed before starting off towards 
the mansion. 
	"Shall we check on our guest?" Kuno asked as they reached the 
rope.
	"Why certainly!" Guo said as he leapt up and pulled himself 
silently up the rope.
	As he reached the roof, Guo slowed down sensing a change in the 
air. He moved to the edge of the roof and peeked his head over the side. 
There was a Hang glider vaguely resembling a duck with brown coloring on 
the roof. There at the top of the roof slept a spectacled form with what 
looked like a pot of black roses on his head. Guo thought for a second 
and reached down and grabbed Kuno's hand as he came up below him. 
	"Here, let me help you Kuno." Guo said as he threw Kuno up to the 
roof. Kuno flipped in mid air to land on his feet and looked at the 
person before him. 
	"How dare this wretched fo.o..l.. ZZzzzzzz" said Kuno as he 
toppled over and fell asleep on top of Moose. 
	'Hmmm,' Guo thought as he slid downwards. "Sasuki! Would you 
please come here for a minute?" He called as he reached the ground.
	"Err, Yes?" Sasuki said as he dropped to the ground besides him. 
	"Kodachi's sleeping plants are on the roof. Can you fetch Kuno and 
Mousse down from there?" He said pointing upwards 
	"Err, I think so," the Ninja said "Just let me get my gas mask and 
I'll be all set." He said as he turned towards the mansion.
	"Wait, tie Mousse up and bring him to the training hall OK?"
	"Sure."

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(Somewhere out there.)
	"I... Where in the world am I?"  
	"Quit shouting boy!" Come a voice behind him. "You're in 
Hiroshima." 
	"Oh, thank you. Err,, do you know how to get to Tokyo?"
	"Either take the bullet train  that's to the north of here or go 
north east until you see a lot of buildings taller than eight stories 
high."
	"Oh, thanks." Ryoga said as he started walking in a direction.
	"Hey boy! Walk north-east not south!
	"Oh sorry," said Ryoga as he walked north. 
	"Darn youngins'" the man spat as he looked at the receding figure 
of Ryoga.

'Bua hahahah. . . *bonk.*' 
"Once is enough don't you think?"
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(Hell in the hole.) 
	"Giggle snort, chuckle, that idiot Mousse. Stupid, Stupid boy. 
Chuckle."
	The demon looked around the screens before him at the imp and 
waved his hand. A screen appeared besides him as he furrowed his brow. 
Running it at quick time, he watched Mousse as he crawled up and down 
the building. After about the tenth time, Moose seemed to summon his 
bravery and enter a particularly dark room only to emerge a moment 
later, visibly shaken. He scrambled up the rope as fast as he could and 
reached the top but, a pot of roses attached to a ribbon made it's way 
out the window. With a flick of the ribbon, the bouquet was launched up 
onto the roof and onto Moose who held it for a second before he passed 
out.
	"Interesting subjects." The demon Commented as he looked on, Guo 
and Kuno emerged from the basement a few moments later. "Interesting 
indeed."

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(Kuno Manor)
	It is a dark room large enough to be an empty warehouse of sorts. 
A man sits tied to a practice dummy. A few seconds later, a second man 
enters the room. He looks at the spectacled form for a second before 
reaching forwards and removing the mans spectacled. No reaction that can 
been seen either than the soft snores of the captive.
	Disappointed, he places it on the ground besides him and reaches 
into his shirt pocket. Taking out a small bottle, he waves it under 
Mousse's nose, bringing the sleeping form instantly awake..
	"*Urghh.* what's that smell?" Spluttered Mousse as he struggled 
against his bonds.
	"That was smelling salts and it worked to wake you pretty well 
too." Came the reply from the person above him. 
	"Err. Who are you?" Asked the wary Mousse at the blurry image 
before him. 
	". . . Kaku Komei."
	"What do you want?" Asked Mousse as he thought over that 
unfamiliar name.
	"I think I should be asking you that _Questions_ since you were 
the one sleeping on the roof."
	"Komei Komei.. Light?"
	"Yep. I found out what my name translates into in Japanese. Now 
answer the question."
 	'Oh^ oh.' Mousse thought as he realized that his target had him at 
a disadvantage. Not that he could do anything about it at the moment. 
"Where are My spectacles?"
	"Oh please, I have them with me, now answer the question."
	"Well, I came here to defeat you. . Can I have my spectacles 
back?" 
	"Not yet. So why sneak around in the night? No, don't answer that. 
I can figure that out for myself." Guo said as he placed the spectacles 
back on Moose's face. "Why don't you just give up. I don't want to hurt 
you or anyone else. So don't force me to."
	"Err. . Why couldn't I find your room?"
	"I was hiding here in the basement Moose."
	"From who?"
	"Kodachi."
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(Another part of town)
	Nabiki and her associates stand before a large building of some 
sort. There is the Japanese flag hoisted before it proclaiming it to be 
a government office building of a sort.
	Nabiki: "OK girls, you know the plan."
	Long and short hared girls "Distract them and meet back here."
	"Good. Now execute the plan." Nabiki says as the two girls walked 
into the building. Nabiki smiled thoughtfully and looks at a clock 
besides her. Ten seconds later, she enters the building. Not even 
looking at the long hared girl as she flirted outrageously with the 
security guard, she walked past. She walked on into an office where a 
male secretary is sitting, looking bored and unhappy with his job. She 
only had to wait for a couple of seconds before the door to the office 
opened. Out comes short hair leading an older man out by his arm. 
	"You know you were supposed to take your doctor's appointment last 
week,"
	"Yes yes Akimi. Dam why did you have to come today?"
	"Well, as your niece, I can't let my uncle get sick can I? Anyway 
your daughter called me and asked me to take you there while she was at 
the Temple."
	"*sigh*" goes the man as he resignedly follows his niece out the 
door. 
	Unnoticed by the others, Nabiki sneaked into the room behind them 
and started playing with the Councilor's computer. 'No codes to break 
from here.' She thought as she inserted the diskette into the drive. She 
quickly browsed the files and found what she was looking for. The 
records office. 
	'Hmm, there is a name here under the deaths. Kohanji Kohan. Dead 
after birth, seventeen years ago. Let's change that.' She thought as 
she inserted a number of modifications into the files. 
	"IC number JQ77978401 Age, 17 date of birth, 10/23 place of birth. 
Tokyo General Hospital. Time of birth. 1:23am. Father. Dead: auto 
accident three years ago. Mother. Dead: same accident. schooling, Home 
schooling. Present address.. Might as well, Tendo Training hall, Nerima 
Tokyo, Japan. That takes care of that." She thought as she returned the 
screen to the last setting. 'There were enough lies to throw off pursuit 
but not quite enough to arouse suspicion. The only thing is for him to 
sign a change of name form to throw off the scent and he would be all 
set.' she thought as she waited for Akimi to return for the bag that she 
had conveniently forgotten.

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(Nekohaten) 
	The morning crowd was just gathering, Shampoo was busy serving and 
taking orders from the customers. She looks up as the door opens yet 
again, a greeting on her lips. She suddenly freezes in place as she sees 
the person standing in the doorway. The crowd quiets down as the 
customers sense the change in the air. 
	There at the doorway stands a lone figure. His tight beige shirt 
showing off his hard chest which his blue jacket tries to conceal. In 
his left hand he carries a bag of clothing while his left hand holds a 
simple wooden pole at the end of which is a cage. There, a spectacled 
duck sits, forlornly looking down at the base of the cage. He looks 
around in interest as if seeing a remembered memory and slowly entered 
the room. 
	"Hold Warrior," Came a voice from the kitchens. "What have you 
come for?"
	"I came to sample the food and clear a misunderstanding." said Guo 
as he walked towards the kitchens." I have also come to return something 
that I have found." he said as he entered the kitchen and bowed.
	"Thank you for returning Mousse," Cologne said as she bowed back 
to the person before her.
	"It was nothing." Guo said as Shampoo stared daggers at his back.
	"But what misunderstanding do you speak of?" 
	"I speak of a misunderstanding that I hope to forestall. It is 
that I did not defeat Ranma of my own free will and hope that you, or 
more specifically your ward will forgive me for my actions"
	"Shampoo no forgive!" 
	 Cologne said in Mandarin.
	 Shampoo shouted as fires burned in her eyes.
	  Guo softly rebuked.
	 asked the incredulous Shampoo.
	
	 Cologne interrupted 
	 
	 Cologne replied. 
	 she cried as she 
pulled out her bonbori.
	Guo looked sadly at Shampoo and disappeared from view as the 
bonbori flew through the space he had occupied.  
 came his voice 
from outside the window. 
	Shampoo spun around looking out the window at Guo.  she 
screamed as she flew at him.  He leapt upwards as she leapt through the 
open window. 
	"*sigh* Ok Moose, now wear your clothes and take these orders 
outside" Colonge said as she opened the cage door. 

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(Somewhere in Nerima)
	Guo ran through town with Shampoo close behind. Keeping just far 
away enough to stay out of reach, he dodged and weaved through the 
streets evading her attempts to catch. . kill him. 
	
	 Guo shouted back as he ducked around a corner. Shampoo 
reached the corner and skidded to a stop as Guo flew over her, running 
off in the opposite direction. She quickly turned around and gave chase 
to the receding figure.
	'He craftier than Happosai.' She thought as she threw her bonbori 
yet again at him.  
	"Ah! It's not often women chase men and I am glad you chose to 
chase me!" Guo taunted over his shoulder as he dodged.
	"I no chase you stupid man. You I kill!" shouted the infuriated 
Shampoo.
	"Then what are you following me for, if you aren't chasing me?" 
teased Guo as he rounded another corner.  
	"You I kill!" she shouted as she snatched up the bonbori. A second 
later, she reached the corner only to suddenly screech to a halt as a 
fist imposed itself right in front of her face.  She stared in shock at 
the fist, half an inch on front of her nose.
	"Stop this or you will be hurt girl. I don't want to hurt you, or 
defeat you."
	Shampoo continued staring in shock at his stern visage as he 
withdrew his fist. She slowly nodded as she looked into his dark hazel 
eyes. Seeing her nod, he spun on his heel and turned in the opposite 
direction, leaving Shampoo to stare as he stalked off, silent and deadly 
unlike before. She noted that he was wet but just stood there in shock 
as he disappeared around a corner. 
	 An old woman peered frightened around a driveway at him as he 
stalked off into the street. Hesitantly she came back out to pick up her 
bucket and scoop off the ground. 

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	He stalked down the street with the dangerous grace of a panther. 
Slipping past people like they were standing still in the street, he 
made his way through them with deadly intent. He slowly stopped as he 
noticed something and looked down at his wet clothes. Closing his eyes, 
he concentrated. An aura sprang to life around him for a moment before 
steam slowly rose from his clothes. Suddenly, his head jerked up in 
surprise. Like a sleepwalker waking from a dream, he looked around, 
uncertain and unsure.
	'What in the world happened? Let's see, I went to the Nekohaten to 
get a truce and got Cologne on my side. Shampoo didn't accept my truce 
and chased me as I taunting her. Finally, I got hit by water. Wasn't I 
supposed to turn into a raccoon or something? I just don't know why I 
can't remember.. *Che..* what in the world is happening to me?' Guo 
thought as he started walking down the street.

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(Hell hath no fury as a ...)
	"*?* What was that?" 
	"What?" the Demon asked as he typed away into his computer. 
	"The guy got splashed by cold water and changed."
	"Wait a second. " the demon said as he pointed besides him. A 
screen appeared. He watched the antics of the last half an hour in quick 
time and looked thoughtful as the change in Guo. He slowed the image and 
replayed the action again. 
	#The woman splashed Guo, who stood still in shock # 
	#his aura flashed black for a moment #
	#the woman practically leaped back scared #
	#Guo turned and thrust his hand forwards #
	#into shampoo's face as she came around the corner. #
	#He spoke and left #

	'I really need to include sound' the demon thought as he looked at 
the figures before him.

	#little while later, aura focused, drying clothes. # 
	#light yellow flash in aura before it died #
	#different stance and posture #

	"Ok, I think I know what happened."
	"What? What happened" 
	"The scroll was cursed." the demon said as he turned to the 
screens before him. 'Now, the challenge is to find out what.' he thought 
as he turned back to his screens.
	"Are you going to tell me what curse?"
	"Not yet so put your tongue back in your mouth." the demon 
reproached as he returned to his typing.

(A cute little tongue it is too!)
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I figure that I can end it here and play around with the ideas for 4. 
Let me know if you wish to kill me at the moment. I can take it, just 
don't stall and let me exist without the warm glow of C&C to accompany 
me in the lonely night.
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        may the light shine forth young warrior.
        The day is gone and the night is coming,
        let the light shine forth and illuminate the darkness
        beyond....                          .Q
Legends of Ragoon? Heroes of light? 
can anyone answer to ease my plight?
Come on, tell me, I wish to find.
Where from which I may have taken this line.
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