Life of Chaos

Prologue - An Insane Day

Chapter 1 - Morning of Surprises

Characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Communication, and some
other companies. Used without permission. I'll return them as soon as I
finish my other series, and... well... that might take a while. I lent
Ryoga's mom a copy of story plots and well... she's a Hibiki... it'll
take some time before I see her again and find out what she did with
them.

This series starts the same morning as the final page of manga volume
38.

This is manga based, while one part of this was dealt with in the anime-
it didn't occur in the manga so all the effects are 'first time.'

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A new school year. The promise of new discoveries, new friends and new
experiences. It also promised new anxieties, new frustrations and new
rivals, along with the old ones that hadn't been dealt with. Not to
mention more fighting.


Ukyou overlooked that. She didn't mind the challenge. She knew she had
already won the most important battle. She was going to marry her love
once the jackass realized he was only delaying the inevitable. Helping
him speed up that realization would be for the best and that's what she
planned to do.


Ranma sighed while getting ready. He hated seeing the school break end,
wishing it would continue until, say... his remains were held in a
shrine. He didn't see much difference between today and any other school
day, save a change in studies and class level.


Nabiki REALLY didn't look forward to her final year at Furinkan. Sure it
meant she never had to go to high school after this year, but she was
going to be too busy and stressed out because of the college placement
exam to make the kind of money she had the year before. She wasn't about
to blow off studying for the exam until the last minute. This was her
future at stake. The dojo, for all intents and purposes, belonged to
Akane, while Kasumi, of course, could land a husband in six months with
little effort, however Nabiki had only herself to rely on to make money
and if she didn't make it into a good college she didn't know what she'd
do. The only skills she had developed so far would help her if she
wanted to join the Yakuza, but not for much else.


Kuno didn't dress for class, but rather for war. His love had nearly
married the foul sorcerer and only his timely intervention had prevented
the atrocious event from happening. He had to punish the vile Saotome
for not only attempting to marry Akane, but for casting some false
information into his school record that he had failed to pass with the
rest of his class and was to be held back for another year. He would
have to call on the wrath of the heavens to strike down the villainy of
his foe. There was one benefit though, he would be able to share his
classroom with both his beloveds- if his father could be believed, which
might not be the case.


Akane didn't quite look forward to starting a new school year. Her last
year had been hell, from Kuno's declaration 'You must defeat Akane to
date with her' to nearly getting married to Ranma, and all the insanity
and fights in between. Not to mention nearly getting killed a half-dozen
or so times. The odd thing, though, was that Akane wasn't all that
frightened of the demons, kami, or some random martial artist trying to
prove himself. Ranma defeated them all, even a kami- lord Saffron, a
living god and king of Jusendo. What she truly loathed, and yet knew she
had to deal with, were the other girls. Akane wanted them to accept
Ranma was hers and either be friends or go away, but her wedding attempt
proved how unlikely that was.

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Arriving at Furinkan, Ranma and Akane found two large groups of
students. They were separated by gender and were comprised mostly of
freshman. Just as they set foot inside the gate someone, who sounded
awfully like Nabiki, yelled, "There they are!"

Most of the boys started shouting war cries and/or declarations of love
for Akane. A few stood back waiting for the 'pig-tailed girl' to arrive.
The girls swarmed around Ranma asking him all sorts of questions.

Akane was NOT pleased with being attacked by a pack of freshman that
Kuno had probably riled up. She was furious about Ranma being surrounded
by girls, some of whom knew he wasn't available. Akane tried to control
herself; her skills had improved a bit since the last time this happened
and she doubted many of the students were any better than the lot from
the year before.

"So if I defeat you, would I be your fiance again?" 

Akane punched out one boy and looked at the speaker, trying to place the
face. However it was the white headband and military duffel bag that
identified him. 

Kumon had asked the question as a joke and wasn't prepared when Akane
kicked him in the side of his head. The high kick allowed Kumon to get a
brief, but good, look under her dress.  he thought before falling unconscious.

The boys waiting for the pig-tailed girl saw that this Akane girl had
already knocked out most of the guys. "She's gotta be tired by now," one
boy shouted, "We can beat her!"

Akane groaned seeing the second wave rush for her. She leapt into the
middle of the group and with a quick combination knocked out four of
them.  She continued knocking out
freshman.

A shout rang out across the schoolyard. "I already have a fiancee, so
LEAVE ME ALONE!!"

Akane stumbled hearing that. One of the boys took advantage of it and
slammed both of his fists into her back. He went flying from a mule
kick.

Akane dispatched her remaining attackers in time to see Ranma jump out
of the assembled girls. 

"I said leave me alone." Ranma ran up to Akane. "Do you know what's with
these girls?"

Akane muttered some unpleasant things, primarily focusing on Kuno,
freshmen, and a clueless fiance.

"What the?!" Ranma looked towards the main doors of the school and saw
someone already fighting Kuno.

Akane added some more curses knowing today had gotten worse.

"Cheenwana!" Mousse shouted, flinging both arms forward. Massive lengths
of chain flew out from his sleeves engulfing Kuno completely. 

Mousse stood in a triumphant pose and declared, "I will not have you
interfere with Ranma and Akane's relationship." The image might have
been awe-inspiring if he hadn't been saying it to a statue of Principal
Kuno, not that Tatewaki could tell with chains covering his face. It
might have also helped if he hadn't been wearing a Furinkan school
uniform, since the male students were too busy looking at their sleeves
trying to figure out how he got all of those chains into his
short-sleeved shirt. 

The girls were quite moved though. Well, they had been moved until
Shampoo put a stop to that when she bashed him on the back of the head.
"Mousse is one interfering in Shampoo and Ranma's relationship. You no
stop and Shampoo find good recipe for roast duck."

Mousse looked extremely sick and frightened.

Shampoo let that thought sink in and then kicked him over the school.
She smiled happily upon hearing a splash in the school pool.

Akane stormed towards the Amazon. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"Visitor visa ran out, so in order to stay in Japan must use student
visa." Shampoo smirked with a gleam in her eye. "Much better this way.
Get to spend more time with airen."

Akane growled. "Why don't you go back to China?"

"Ranma no ready to be husband and come home with Shampoo. Shampoo must
stay with husband or Ranma do something stupid like marry kitchen
destroyer."

Akane pulled her arm back ready to punch the superior smirk off the 
tramp's face when she felt a hand grab her wrist. She turned and glared. 
"Let go, Ranma."

"Not a chance. There's no way I'm lettin' you fight her." Ranma's words
came out flat, but his eyes were pleading.

"Why not?" 

"Pervert girl too weak. She no can compete with Shampoo," the Amazon
'answered' for Ranma.

"I am not weak," Akane hissed.

"Come on, Akane. Shampoo has a couple more years of experience in
fighting than you. She's as far above you as I'm above her. Ya don't
have a chance," Ranma pleaded.

Akane jerked her hand away from Ranma and stomped into the school. She
was furious but she knew Ranma wouldn't let her fight Shampoo. She knew
he was afraid she'd get hurt, not that he'd admit it. But why'd he have
to stop her and not Shampoo? Before Ryoga was strong enough to take
Ranma on at equal footing she had always scolded Ranma because he was
the better fighter and shouldn't encourage someone weaker into a fight
just to boost his own ego like Shampoo had just done to her.


After Akane left, Ranma turned and glared at Shampoo. "Don't you dare
insult her again, and I ain't your husband." He ran off to catch up with
Akane.

Shampoo blinked several times surprised at what Ranma said. She then
glared at the door. "Pervert girl getting too close. Must do something
soon."

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Akane had calmed down a little when she entered her new classroom.
Apparently Ms. Hinako was her homeroom teacher again, as she expected.
But one student set her on edge. Kodachi was sitting in the back corner
of class in a Furinkan school dress. She prayed that Kodachi hadn't been
transferred, but doubted she would be so lucky. A few other students in
class looked like they really didn't belong here.

"Hey Akane, have you seen the class list yet?" Yuka asked.

"No."

"You're not going to like it." Yuka handed it to her.

Akane gulped while reading it.

	Bosabosa Daisuke              Chapatsu Hiroshi	
	Daimonji Sentarou             Daimonji Satsuki
	Genmizu Yume                  Gosunkugi Hikaru
	Hibiki Ryoga                  Kenzan Konatsu
	Konjo Mariko                  Kumon Ryu
	Kurenai Tsubasa               Kuno Kodachi
	Kuno Tatewaki                 Kuonji Ukyou
	Masaki Yuka                   Matsuko Hiro
	Msu Si                        Sanzenin Mikado
	Saotome Ranma                 Sieki Ryunami
	Shan Pu                       Shiratori Azusa
	Takahashi Rumiko              Tanaki Sayuri
	Tendo Akane                   Tensuke Kenshiro
	Wataru Ayashi                 Unryu Akari

"What the hell is this? Half the class are transfer students? What's
Kuno doing here? How did this happen?"

Yuka smiled. "Don't know all the stories yet. Kuno flunked big time, and
got held back. Kodachi, Shampoo and Mousse you can already guess why.
Akari wanted to go to school with her friends and brought Ryoga with
her. They're staying at his house." Yuka winked, winked, nudged, nudged
Akane. 

Akane doubted Akari or Ryoga had done anything yet. They both were too
innocent and their relationship too young for them to do that stuff.

Yuka continued, "As for the golden pair, it seems they never recovered
from their loss and are hot for revenge. The Daimonji twins...."

Akane interrupted. "They aren't twins, they're married."

"Married?! So that's the problem their school had with them. The
principal at their old school strongly encouraged them to leave, so they
transferred here. That's all so far." Yuka was almost as good as Nabiki
for gossip, and fortunately much cheaper. 

Akane sighed. "Well, I have a guess about Kumon, probably a rematch with
Ranma soon. I don't think he'll be staying at Furinkan long. Konatsu is
here because Ukyou is, the same with Tsubasa. And Mariko is after Kuno."

"She wants him? Ewww." Sayuri looked sick.

"You said it," Yuka agreed.

"It's better than what could've happened. Nabiki had a crush on him in
Junior High," Akane said with a slight humorous tone.

"Really? What happened?" Yuka was wide-eyed.

"He decided I was the girl of his dreams and we found out how delusional
he was."

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Just as Ranma passed inside the school building, a girl grabbed onto
him.

"You've got to help me!" she pleaded.

"Ah, what kind of help? You're not lookin' for a boyfriend are you?"
Ranma asked with a nervous twitch.

The girl raised her eyebrow. "Why did you ask that?"

"Well, it just that girls...."

The girl looked upset. "Saotome, don't you remember me?"

"S-should I?"

The girl glared at him. "It's me, Tsubasa."

"Tsubasa... Tsubasa...." Ranma's brow furrowed. "Sorry doesn't sound
familiar."

Tsubasa growled. "We share the same hobby."

"You're a martial artist?" Ranma was surprised because the girl's stance
didn't show any training.

"No, cross-dressing."

"Hey, mine's not a.... OH, that Tsubasa. You want me to help you win
Ukyou?"

"Well, that'd be nice, but what I need now is a male uniform."

Ranma raised an eyebrow. "I coulda told you that, and I can't help with
Ukyou, I'm already helpin' someone else."

Tsubasa growled. "Can you tell me where to get one?"

"At a shop, I guess. I think they had some at the one Akane got her new
dress."

"Don't you have one or know where I can find one here?"

"No."

Tsubasa screamed in frustration and ran off.

Ranma continued towards class and almost made it when he heard, "Hi,
Ranchan!" 

"Hi, Uc...." He turned and looked at who said that. Looked again, and a
third time to be sure. "Hey, Ucchan, what's with the dress?"

"Thought I'd dress more appropriately. Besides I had to wear this if I
was going to get him to wear that." Ukyou pointed behind herself.

Ranma blinked. "Hi, Konatsu. Didn't recognize you without a kimono on."

Konatsu tugged at his collar. "Yeah. I don't even recognize myself.
These clothes aren't very comfortable either."

Ukyou was disappointed when Ranma shrugged and went into their
classroom. She had hoped he'd say something more about the way she was
dressed. 'Gee, Ukyou, you look cute,' would've been nice.


Akane greeted Ranma at the door. She held up a list of names. He moaned
seeing that it was the classroom list and that there were too many
annoyances for his liking. Two of 'his' girls in his class he could deal
with, four was insane. Not to mention Kuno, Mousse, AND Ryoga. Mikado
wouldn't be so bad, he'd just make the lech's life hell for the next
year.

Akane was a more than a bit surprised at Ukyou and Konatsu's choice of
clothes. While more appropriate, it made Akane uneasy to see Ukyou
dressing more like a girl. The okonomiyaki chef was probably upping her
pursuit of Ranma, considering how close he had come to getting married.

Akari led Ryoga into class wearing proper school attire. They were about
to greet Ranma and Akane when they heard a squeaky, cute voice call out,
"You!"

A girl who seemed to make even the Furinkan uniform look cute grabbed
Ryoga.

"A-Azusa?!" Ryoga screeched.

"That's Azusa?" Akari asked.

Ryoga nodded.

Akari glared at the girl, pulled out a mallet, and whacked the buriko
girl across the room. "Ryoga-sama is mine."

Azusa looked even more ditzy than normal. "What cute stars. Angelean.
Pierre. Come to mommy Azusa." She slumped to the floor.


"Let's see, it's eight-fifteen, and thirty-seven guys, one girl and a
small animal unconscious. Damn, I'm out. Should've counted at least the
duck," Hiroshi said.

Daisuke grinned. "I thought of that. I need eight more guys, fifteen
girls and two small animals and I win." 

"You only have fifteen minutes left. I don't see how that's going to
happen."


"Hey oinker," someone called from the hall. An arm reached into the room
and pulled Ryoga from the doorway. "Tell me where room 3-D is."

"Why do you want to know that?" Ryoga asked, pulling away from a Chinese
man.

"That's my classroom and I haven't been to this school before so I don't
know where everything is yet."

Ranma tried not to laugh. "Hey, Pantyhose, you're askin' the wrong
person. If his girlfriend didn't lead him here it'd be a week before
he'd make it ta class."

"Shut up, Ranma," Ryoga snarled.

Taro tossed Ryoga out the window. "Fine, fem-boy, you tell me where that
class is."

"Ryoga-sama!" Akari screeched and ran to help him.

"Why are you here?" Ranma asked with a slight edge.

"Happosai lives here, so I'll live here too until I defeat that freak."

"Whatever." Ranma sighed. "Next floor up, right above this one."

"Oh?" Taro climbed out the window and hopped up to the window ledge of
the next level. He opened the window and entered. Only after stepping
into it did he realize someone had left a bucket of water in the hall.


Hiroshi and Daisuke rushed towards the windows after Taro jumped up. 

"You got another small animal," Hiroshi said seeing P-Chan floating in
the school pool.

Several loud shrieks of "Monster!" were followed by a large number of
thuds.

"Think I got the fifteen girls?" Daisuke asked.

Some more shouts were heard from above. "Kill it!" "Protect the girls!"

"Maybe, I think you got a couple guys too." 


Akane slumped down into a seat. "Just great, my class is filled with
martial artists who either want to kill or marry either me or Ranma...
or Ukyou. To top it off Taro is in Nabiki's class." She shook her head.
"This is going to be a bad year."

"Perhaps I can cheer you up?" 

Akane felt a hand under her chin, lifting her face to see Mikado.

Mikado was given a flying lesson courtesy of Ranma's fist. "Threat still
stands, lech," Ranma sneered.

Ms. Hinako looked up, shrugged, and went back to her coloring book.

Azusa, who had just awakened from Akari's mallet, made her way to the
teacher's desk, planning to ask the girl if she knew when the teacher
was going to be there so she could complain about that girl who hit her.
That wasn't a cute thing to do, and she hated things that weren't cute.
But when she saw the pictures she had to have that coloring book.
"Madeline!" she called out grabbing the book.

Ms. Hinako glared at her. "That's mine, delinquent. Happo Go En Shatsu!"

"Azusa tired again." She lay down on the floor and took another nap.

Ms. Hinako's shirt had gotten caught on part of her chair, leaving
little slack for her body to grow into. It ripped along the seam causing
Kenshiro, Gosunkugi, Hiroshi and Daisuke along with two newly arrived
students, Kumon and Kuno, to see more of their teacher's chest than they
should. Their noses erupted with blood and the boys fell into wet
slumber-land.

A couple girls shrieked at the sight of blood squirting and fainted, and
oddly, so did Konatsu.

"Geez, Konatsu, it's only a little blood. I thought you were a ninja,"
Ukyou scolded her unconscious friend. She knew it wasn't Hinako's
cleavage that did it, since Konatsu had accidentally walked in on her
while she was preparing to take a shower and saw more of her than Hinako
had just showed. At least she thought it was an accident, but for some
reason Ranma had been there and seemed to know something.

"Did you just see that?" Akane asked Ranma.

Ranma was studiously looking at the back of the room. "Nope, saw
nothing. Absolutely nothing."

"You're lying."

Ranma gulped trying to figure a way out of the pounding he was
expecting. He thought back to what happened about a month or so ago.
"Um, I don't want to see her chest, I'd rather see...."

Shampoo interrupted with a vicious glomp. "Aiya! Airen no need see
psycho-teacher's chest. If Ranma want see bare chest, just ask."

Akane growled in outrage. She grabbed a desk and knocked them both out
the open window to the hall and the now over used window.


Nabiki cursed seeing Shampoo and Ranma fly out the window to the pool.
She should've made that something to bet on as well. 

Just after they struck, the final school bell rang, and Nabiki cursed
some more. Forty-five guys, sixteen girls and three animals had been
rendered unconscious on the school grounds before class started. That
wasn't counting Azusa's second nap. Her only hope was that someone in
a... less active class than her little sister's had fallen unconscious
or Daisuke had just come into a good amount of money. She'd have to
think of some way to get the money back; she couldn't stand to lose that
much. She frowned looking at her sheet. If two more girls and a big
animal had been knocked out as well, Yuka would get the money. It'd be
harder to get the money back from her. Well there weren't any big
animals around save Taro, who was quite conscious, and Akari's sumo-pig
that she hoped had been left home.

"Hey, Nabiki, you won't believe this!" A girl called out, rushing
towards the Tendo girl.

"Oh?"

"Two girls got into a fight with this HUGE pig."

"Don't tell me. They knocked each other silly."

The girl's face fell. "You already knew."

Nabiki shook her head. "Nope. But the weirdness scale just went off the
chart. Crap like that is going to happen, daily."

"Daily? How will we study for our college exam? I had enough trouble
with the insanity from last year."

Nabiki gave a slow, hollow chuckle. "I'm willing to bet last year will
be a picnic compared to this year."  

"Shit," the girl pouted.


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Author's Notes:

I know, I know. Another series. The other ones I'm working on are caught
up on writers' block. I've lost some direction in continuing them. I
will work on them when I find the proper motivation to do it.

Thanks to Freemage, Michael Chase, John Go and to the rest of my
pre-readers. And thanks to you as well for reading this.

Please send C&C to archive@mich.com

Coming next Friday: Part 1-2: Dawn of the New Year.

Cheenwana - cheen means chain and wana is snare. (I hope I got that 
right).

Why does Ranma remember Mikado and not Tsubasa? Because while Tsubasa
got Ranma to do some stupid things, nothing really different save the
cross-dressing occurred, which Konatsu helps to diminish that
difference. Mikado, however, took one thing Ranma can never get back-
that his first kiss on the lips was to a guy. Ranma will not forgive nor
forget Mikado far stealing what Ranma had hoped belonged to Akane, or at
least a girl.

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