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Chapter 7:  The gathering 
by RJ

Ucchan’s in the afternoon

	Ukyou loved working in her own store.  She poured the batter and made a 
perfect okonimiyaki.  She flipped it over with grace.  Business was good.  
"What person my age could run a restaurant and go to school at the same time." 
She thought.  " HA! Not many.  Ranma-chan will surly chose me as his bride.  How 
could he resist.  I got brains, beauty and I can cook.  Not like those others.  Oh sure 
Akane is pretty, but she is angry to much.  Plus, she can’t cook for shit.  And for 
Shampoo, sure she can cook, but her intelligence is nothing compared to mine."  
She gloated to herself.
	The bells on her store door jingled as two bodies walked in.  She glanced up 
and found standing before her a pretty blond  with a jewel on her forehead and Ryoga.  
"Ryoga?  Who’s this?  Is she your girlfriend, gave Akane up so easily?"  she asked.
"NO!  This is Ranma’s cousin, Kayko."
Kayko did  slight bow and sat down at the counter.  Ryoga followed.
"Hello."  She said.
"Hey there, what can I get you?"
"Nothing for me, thank you."
"I’ll have one, I’m staving."  Ryoga said.
"So, your Ranma-chan’s cousin?  I didn’t know he even had a cousin."  She said while
 pouring the batter on the hot grill for Ryoga.  "Well then you’ll be my cousin-in-law when
 we get married.
"Well,"  Kayko giggled unconfrotably, " I’m not a blood cousin. I was adopted by his
 Aunt."
"Oh."  She said with a hit of interest in her voice.  "Well..."  she flipped the okonomiyaki,
 and placed it on a plate, giving it to Ryoga. "What are you doing here? Come to see 
one of the best okonomiyaki cooks in the world."  She said with a grin.
"Actually..."
"She’s here to fight a big bad ass."  Ryoga said as he gobbled down the okonomiyaki.
"Excuse me?"
"Let me start form the beginning." 
	Kayko told Ukyou the story of her coming here, why she did so and why she 
needs help.  About a hour later Ukyou stood there with a weird look on her face.  
"So let me get this straight, you want me to help you, Kayko, some Princess from another
dimension, fight this evil guy, Vigor, who is trying to kill you, but you don’t know why, but
he wants the jewel on your forehead and if I don’t help you there is a chance this guy is 
going to win and take over this world?  Did I get most of that?"
"Yes." She nodded.  "Will you join us in the fight?"  
"Hey! If Ranma honey wants me to help you, then I’m in."
"All right."  Replied Ryoga.
"Good then.  Come Ryoga lets go meet Ranma and Akane at the Neko Hanten.  Ukyou, 
meet us tomorrow evening at the Tendo’s to discuss strategy."
"Okay I’ll see you guys then."  She said with a smile and a wave.

 Neko Hanten Café earlier that afternoon

	Cologne, Shampoo and Mousse were working as usual.  The door opened and
 Ranma walked in. " Aiyah!!  Ranma come and have date with Shampoo!"  Said yelled 
as she jumped on him.  
"Ahh! Shampoo...stopped squeezing me so hard!"  Ranma yelled.  "you’re crushing me!"  
"Ah, son-in-law you have come to take my great grand daughter out. Very good then." 
"What! No, I’m here because.... Ahh Shampoo stop that!"
Mousse was looking quite disturbed, until  Akane walked in.  
"Ranma!"  She said with her hands on her hips. "You know we are here for one reason 
and one reason only, and flirting with Shampoo isn’t the reason."
Shampoo glared at Akane.  "Ranma come and eat ranmen.  Is very good.  Come
Shampoo make special ranmen for Ranma." 
"Oh no you don’t."  Akane said sternly.  "We don’t have time for Ranma to be put under 
some spell."
"Shampoo never do such thing!" 
"HA! That’s a laugh, and even if it wasn’t you it’s Cologne who does."
"Don’t make Shampoo hurt tomboy girl!"  She said standing up glaring at Akane with 
eyes of fire.
"You two stop this.  We have something to discuss with you and Mousse." 
Ranma butted in.  
"What do you want, Ranma."  Mousse said folding his arms over his chest.
Ranma and Akane took a seat at one of tables in the restaurant. "Okay it’s like this."
He said.
They continue to tell the story of Kayko and why she needs their help.

"Shampoo fight if Ranma fight.  Is okay Great-grand mother?" 
"Yes, child it is okay."
"If Shampoo fight’s then I will fight along side her."  Mousse exclaimed.
At the same time Kayko and Ryoga walked into the restaurant.  
"And here she is, the guest of honor." Said Ranma.
	Introductions were made and greetings were exchanged.  After some questions 
and answers, they agreed to meet at the Tendo’s tomorrow evening.  Ranma, Akane, 
Ryoga and Kayko then left the Neko Hanten Café.

The following evening
	
	Kayko kneeled on the mat in the middle of Tendo’s  Dojo.  She was meditating
trying to focus her power.  If she could raise her power lever, for sure she could rid
herself of the evil which pursues her.  A purple aura formed around her as she levitated
herself.  She was going to train with herself to achieve a higher power.  She began to
drill  with many moves she had learned.  Applying  both techniques of martial arts and
her psychic abilities.
	Inside the Tendo’s house Nabiki walked passed the window leading to the 
backyard.  Flashes of purple and white light filled the sky around the dojo.  An 
occasional "Hiyah!"  was heard.  
"What the hell is she doing in there."  Nabiki questioned.
"Nabiki, would you please help me."  Kasumi yelled from the kitchen.
"Sure Kasumi, be there in a sec."  Nabiki glanced over her shoulder at the dojo and 
walk to the kitchen.

One hour later

	Kayko landed on her knees and hands.  She was out of breath and tired.  
Intense pain flowed through her body.  "OUCH! That was some cramp!"  She got up
 "I guess I should make an appearance.  After all they're here to help me."
	She headed for the house and walked through the living room.  She noticed 
Nabiki writing something in her journal, Shampoo and Ukyou fighting who’s food Ranma
would get, trying to shove both  in his mouth.  Akane glaring at Ranma, mumbling 
something about being a jerk. Mousse sneered  at Ranma for holding Shampoo’s 
attention.  Ryoga also sneered at Ranma, because Akane was looking at him.  Cologne
sat on her large walking stick in the corner with her eyes closed, thinking of something. 
 And Soun and Genma were sitting at the table drinking tea, discussing how they were
 to get Ranma and Akane together.  She walked passed them all not even saying hi.  
She went into the kitchen where she found Kasumi humming to herself in front of the 
sink.  Kayko went over to the cupboard and pulled out a glass.  Filled it with some ice 
and then water.  Taking a sip she lowered the glass from her lips and just stood still in 
the middle of the kitchen.  Kasumi asked something, but Kayko didn’t hear it.  She felt 
like her mind was frozen.  She heard a strange voice all out her name.  
"Kayko."
Suddenly, the glass in her hand exploded, shattering into ahundred pieces.  She flinched 
as a piece of glass cut her hand.  
"Oh dear! Kayko are you all right?" Kasumi asked motherly like.
"Uh... yeah...just a little cut."
"Here let me see."
Kasumi took Kayko’s hand and examined it.  "Here  hold this towel on it until it stops
 bleeding.  When I finish cleaning up this mess I help you bandage it."
"Kasumi, really it isn’t that bad."
"Nonsense, go and join the others.  Keep pressure on it and I'll be right in."
"Okay Kasumi.  Thanks."
	Kayko walk out of the kitchen  pressing the towel into her right hand.  She
 headed towards a wall and leaned against it.  Akane looked concerned, but Kayko told 
her it was just a little cut, with a lot of blood.  Ranma was being the rope in a tug-o-war
 between Shampoo and Ukyou.  
"Ranma Shampoo’s husband, not crazy cook’s"
"I don’t think so sugar."  Ukyou responded.  "Stop pulling on him.  Tell her Ranma!" 
"UHh...how about you both stop pulling on me!"  Ranma struggled to say.
"You have no honor!  Ranma Shampoo’s husband."  She yelled at Ukyou.

	"You wouldn’t know honor if it bit you on the ass."  Kayko said with a sneer.
"Aiyah?!  What you say about Shampoo?"
"You heard what I said you two bit whore."
	Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing and where in shock at
 what Kayko just said.
"Woah." Ranma said. "That’s not good."
"How dare you.  Shampoo have great honor and I no whore!"
Hey! You can’t say that about my beautiful  Shampoo!"  Mousse yelled. 
"Oh please! Your one to talk, Always chasing after her, yet she treats you like shit on
 her shoes!"  Kayko yelled back.
"Help or no help! Shampoo kill now!"
"Please, I’ll hit you so hard that your IQ will shoot up 20 points from Moron to DumbASS!"
"HUH?"  Everyone’s face seem to say.
"Now! Now, stop this, we are here to help you child."  Cologne intervened, banging her 
staff against the floor.
Shampoo was standing in a ready position, ready to attack if need be.
"Whatever, You selfish bitch.  You only help yourself!" She yelled back, dropping the 
bloody towel. 
"That it.  Shampoo KILL!"  Shampoo lunged for Kayko with her fist forward.  
This was nothing for Kayko, she dodged easily.  But instead of letting her fly pass her, 
she raised her hand and using her psychic power grabbed Shampoo by the neck and
 lifted her up in mid air.  
"Ahhh!" she cried.  
	Mousse couldn’t stand to see Shampoo in pain.  With a flip of his wrist, sharp 
metal claws were revealed.  He ran towards Kayko yelling "Leave Shampoo alone!"
"What a minor annoyance you are."  Kayko said as she flung Mousse towards the pond
 in the backyard with her bloody hand.
"Kayko!  Stop! Please."  Ranma yelled.
When Kayko was distracted by Mousse, Cologne snuck up on her about to press a
 pressure point to knock her out.  Just as she was about to jam her staff in the back of
 her neck, a force stopped her.  Kayko turned her head.  An evil look covered her face.
Her blue eyes were no longer, now a red glow surrounded them.  Cologne’s eyes widen 
as Kayko spoke something to her in ancient Chinese.  Sh raised her right hand, blood 
dripped down her arm, and lifted Cologne using her powers.  Both Shampoo and Cologne
hung in the air holding their necks with their hands, trying to push themselves up. However,
 it was useless, as if it was Kayko hands strangling them, they could do anything.  
Blackness started to encase Shampoo. 
"Kayko! I don’t want to fight you, but I will if you continue to hurt them!" Ranma yelled.
"Kayko Please stop!"  Akane yelled.
"What’s wrong with you!" Ryoga added.
"Kayko, once more, PLEASE put them down!"  Ranma screamed, grabbing her arm.
"MWHAHAHAHAHAHA!"  Kayko laughed pushing her head back, facing the ceiling.  
Her voice was different, it was darker, deeper and evil sounding.
"Don’t make me laugh. You are nothing!"  She glared at Raman, making a cold shiver 
crawled up his back.  Her eyes glowed as she throw Ranma across the room, without 
lifting a finger.
" You are worthless!  You are....NO STOP!!  AHHH!!!!  GET OUT!"  Kayko screamed in
her familiar voice.  Her hands dropped and so did Shampoo and Cologne, both gasping
for air.  Kayko collapsed to floor holding her head.
"Get OUT of my HEAD!!"  She screamed again.
"Kayko what’s going on!"  Ranma screamed, recovering from hitting the wall. 
Kayko’s purple aura formed around her.  She squeezed her eyes closed.  
"GET OOUUTT!!"  With a quick flash of a white light took the place of the purple glow. 
She tumbled to floor.
Ranma ran over to the fallen body.  "Kayko?"
Ryoga and Akane join Ranma.
"What the hell just happened."  Ryoga questioned.
"Ohhhh my head."  Kayko said bringing her left hand to her forehead and getting to her
knees.  She lifted her head.  Akane noticed her tear stained face.
"Kayko why did you attack Shampoo?"  Akane asked bending down to help her up.
"I didn’t attack her." She said standing up.
"Aiyah!  You did to!"  Shampoo yelled, slightly hoarse from lack of air.
"No it wasn’t me. It was someone else. Someone who got into my mind.  Someone who 
was extremely  evil."  She replied.
"What? How is that."  Ranma asked.
"I think it was because I let my guard when I was training my self earlier.  This guy got
 into my head, and now I’m afraid he knows that I have come to you for help."
"QUACK! QUACK!"
"Oh Mousse, I’m terribly sorry.  Shampoo, Cologne please forgive me."
"If you say is true child, then it wasn’t your fault.  I forgive you."  Cologne said.
"Aiyah,  Shampoo also forgive."  She said with a bit of uncertinaty
"Thank you I’...Oh NO!  The rug, look what I did.  There blood all over it."  
"Don’t worry Kayko.  Kasumi can get blood out no problem.  With the amount of times 
Ranma or Akane bleed, I’m surprised we don’t have a membership card at the blood 
bank."  Nabiki casually said.

	"Well now that we lost the element of surprise, let’s think of something so we 
can beat this guy."  Ranma said.
"I agree, let us begin, this isn't gonna  be easy folks."  Kayko said.

To be  continued...
Next chapter:  Faster then a speeding bullet, no not him, but….
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Author’s note:  Okay this chapter could of been really much shorter.  Because the 
propose was to obtain  Ukyou, Shampoo, and Mousse.  I throw in the last part because
 I think Shampoo needs a good beating now and then, she really bothers me at times. 
 Hehe .  But she has her moments.  RJ

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