"Switching Places" prologue
by plude
Standard disclaimer. I own none of these characters.
Contains some adult content and shounen ai.
*~*~* = cuts from Ranma's world to Duo's and vice versa
"Nice! I'll give you nice!"
Duo swings at Xellos who ducks out of the way with a grin still firmly planted on his face.
"Missing Heero are we?"
Duo tries to keep a straight face. "I don't..."
"...know what I'm talking about? Oh, come, come." *grins wider*
Duo takes another swing.
"*I* would be nice to me if I were you, but then you never have made very wise choices or
else we wouldn't be having this conversation in the first place."
"Oh? And what are you going to do if I don't... spank me?!"
"I think you would *enjoy* that too much. I have something much more interesting in mind."
Duo raises an eyebrow and flips him off.
"I don't think *I'm* the one you want to do that too right now. Perhaps the pig, ne?"
Duo flushes and tries a fancy kick this time only to miss once again. Xellos smiles,
getting the desired response.
"It's only fair warning you that what you have in the bags will only make your situation
more disagreeable."
"Why the hell should I listen to *you*?"
"Didn't think you would. Just thought I should be... sporting. Ta, ta!"
Hi. Remember me, Xellos from Slayers?
*snickers* Ok, you see there are these two boys from two different realities who think their
lives couldn't possibly be any worse. *snickers* I was feeling bored today, so, I decided
to prove them wrong. I mean, why not? It could be good for a laugh. I brought them both
out here to the forest and added a little truth spell. Let's see how things turns out.
*snickers*
"Where am I? Who the heck are you?"
"I have no idea. *grins* I run, I hide, but I never lie... Duo Maxwell." *holds out hand*
"I'm Ranma Satome." *shakes hand and does a fancy kata*
"Showoff."
"You would be too. Martial arts is the only *good* thing I have."
"Your life couldn't be any worse than mine."
"Bet me."
"Well... for starters... I have no real friends, just fiances."
"At least someone cares whether you live or die."
"Yeah, my dad cares. *rolls eyes* If he lost me, he wouldn't be able to leech off of me
anymore. He keeps trading me for stuff. That's how I ended up with so many fiances."
"At least you have a dad. My parents died when I was too young to remember."
"I think I would rather be left alone."
"Being alone sucks, and I'm fighting a depressing endless war."
"Tell me about it. Everyone keeps challenging me."
"At least you can fight martial arts well. I keep being beat up."
"At least you get quiet time. I try to sleep or even bathe and I'm surrounded in teenage
girls."
"Are you sure you are a teenage guy? I fail to see the problem there. I would love a
little attention."
"I get *way* too much. As if the girl thing wasn't bad enough, I also have guy followers
because I have this curse."
"I wouldn't mind that either. *grins* What kind of curse?"
"It is the most embarrassing thing. When I get wet with cold water, I turn into a girl."
*looks down sheepishly*
"How can you call that a curse? If I was you, I would never leave the house!" *grins*
"Hentai. ...I would trade places with you if I could."
"Me too." *sighs*
Xellos pops in out of nowhere.
"*Now*, you boys are talking."
"Who are you?" the boys ask simultaneously.
"I am Xellos. How would you boys like it if I granted your wish for one month?"
"You mean... we could switch places."
"Yep."
"Cool."
"Let's do it."
Xellos smiles sadistically, and the two boys look a little worried before he waves his hands
and they disappear.