Disclaimer: These characters are not mine. They belong to the wonderful
Romiko Takahashi and her licensees (Viz Communications in North
America). This work is strictly for the non-profit enjoyment of fans.
No copyright infringement is intended.
Comments:
THIS STORY WILL NOT BE CONTINUED!!!
This story was discontinued due to excessive complexity. It has been
broken into two stories: Miko, and an as yet unnamed story where Akane
& Ranma suddenly find themselves married. This is the last episode I
will write on this story.
For reasons beyond my understanding this is written as a script for a
radio show.
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Married, Too
A Ranma 1/2 Fanfic by Tom Wrensch
Draft 1999-03-19
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[Ranma is walking down the street in a fairly bad part of town:
Background is a mixture of walking footsteps, running footsteps, and
traffic noise.]
RANMA: (thinking) Man this is a pretty bad part of town. A woman like
Miss Yamada must have to be pretty careful around here.
[Ranma walks up some metal starts, then down a wood floor for a short
time, then stops.]
RANMA: (thinking) Here's the apartment. Hope she's home.
[Ranma knocks on the door.]
MIKO: (from inside) Yes?
RANMA: It's Ranma Saotome.
[Door opens.]
MIKO: Ranma, you came. What...what did he say?
RANMA: He wrote you this letter.
[Miko rips open the envelope and reads for a few seconds.]
MIKO: (Whispered) He wants me to marry him.
[Miko falls to her knees in shock.]
RANMA: (thinking) Wow, she looks good in regular cloths too, but she's
older than I thought. Maybe it's not so wierd that she wants to marry
Mr. Tendo.
RANMA: (aloud) Uh...Mr Tendo asked me to escort you to the dojo, and
after seeing the neighborhood I think that's a really good idea.
MIKO: I know, but Ican't afford anything more than ths tiny place, even
in this neiborhood.
RANMA: You'll like the dojo, it's pretty big and has a really nice
yard, though it needs some repair work.
MIKO: That's right, if I agree to get married today I'll never have to
come back here again!
[Miko opens her closet and drawers and starts dumping her cloths and
things into a rucksack and suitcase.]
RANMA: Uh, what's going on?
MIKO: Oh! I'm sorry. Soun want's to marry me! (sighs) I can either join
his daughter Akane and... you?
RANMA: 'fraid so.
MIKO: ...today or we can set up something more formal in a few months.
RANMA: And?
MIKO: Today! Im not spending another minute in this mouse hole if I can
help it.
[Miko suddenly stops packing.]
MIKO: Oh dear. I'm not being very polite am I? This is your wedding I'm
barging in on...Would you rather Soun and I waited?
RANMA: (smiling) It's not a problem. This isn't really our wedding
anyway, we're kinda already married.
MIKO: Huh?
RANMA: It's a long story.
MIKO: Why don't you tell me while I pack?
* * * *
[Ranma and Miko are walking down the street. Ranma is carrying the
Rucksack on his back and the suitcase]
MIKO: So you actually had your wedding when you were four?
RANMA: Yeah, pretty silly huh? But Akane's mom wanted to see us get
married before she died.
MIKO: I hope Akane and Nabiki don't think I'm trying to take their
mothers place.
RANMA: Akane's not like that. I really don't know what Nabiki's gonna
think. Say, aren't you worried about Kasumi?
MIKO: (small laugh) No, Kasumi will be very happy to have me around.
RANMA: Huh?
MIKO: Kasumi and I understand each other. She'll be happy to have me
around. You'll see what I mean.
RANMA: Okay, if you say so mother-in-law.
MIKO: Oh, I guess I will be your mother-in-law.
[Miko and Ranma walk together in silence for a bit].
MIKO: (worried) Ranma? You and Akane aren't planning on children
anytime soon, are you?
RANMA: No way!
MIKO: (relieved) Good, I'm not ready to be a grandmother yet. Not even
a step-grandmother.
RANMA: (laughing) You're way to cute to be a grandmother.
MIKO: (laughing) Ranma, it's not nice to hit on your mother-in-law.
[Sound of a bicycle bell, (driven by our favorite Amazon)].
SHAMPOO: (sounding angry) Nihou arien. What you doing?
RANMA: What do you want Shampoo?
SHAMPOO: Why Shampoo not invited to party?
RANMA: What party?
SHAMPOO: Tendo girls buy party things, in big hurry today. Also buy red
and white silk. Arean not planning anything stupid is he? Not smart to
cross Chinese Amazons.
MIKO: You're a Chinese Amazon? Let me guess, Ranma defeated you in
combat.
SHAMPOO: Yes. Now Ranma Shampoo husband.
MIKO: Wow, I didn't think even as backward a culture as the Chinese
Amazons would keep such archaic outmating customs.
SHAMPOO: Huh?
RANMA: Huh?
MIKO: Oh, sorry. My degree is in Anthropology. Not very useful for
getting a job, but wonderful for trivia.
SHAMPOO: Arien answer. What party for!
RANMA: Uhh...
MIKO: It's a wedding of course.
RANMA: Oh-oh.
MIKO: (cutsy voice) Oh, I'm finally going to marry my wonderful
Soun-chan. I can't wait!
SHAMPOO: You marry volient girls father?
MIKO: Oh yes! Isn't it wonderful?
SHAMPOO: Oh. Shampoo sorry. She think...
RANMA: It's okay Shampoo, but we gotta go now.
SHAMPOO: Bye-bye arien.
[Shampoo rides off at high speeds.]
RANMA: (relieved) Thanks.
MIKO: No problem Ranma, family's got to stick together, right?
[ === Comercial Break ===]
RANMA: Here we are.
MIKO: Oh look, Kasumi is out front. (Yelling) Kasumi!
[Miko runs up to Kasumi.]
MIKO: Kasumi! He finally asked.
KASUMI: Miko, I'm so happy for you!
MIKO: And what about yourself?
KASUMI: You know what I want. But don't worry, I can wait until after
the honeymoon.
KASUMI: Daddy's waiting for you inside.
MIKO: Oh! How do I look?
KASUMI: You look find. Now go talk to your groom, then head up to my
room. Mrs. Saotome will help fit your weddin Kimino. I think she also
wants to give you the 'bride talk'.
MIKO: At my age?
KASUMI: She had so much time giving it to Akane I just couldn't get
myself to say anything.
MIKO: (giggling) Okay, I guess I might learn something. (deep breath)
Ranma, will you escort me inside?
RANMA: Sure.
=== END EPISODE 3 === (NOTE: NOT to be continued.)
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