Shadow Veiled Senshi
(Ranma/Sailor Moon X-over)
By Shad4c
Disclaimer: Ranma and Sailor Moon belongs to other people. Not me. This is
purely done for entertainment purposes and no profit is made from it in any
form.
Chapter 2
Finding the Path
The sun shined over the Tendo Dojo in Nermia a unusual pease clung in the air.
Ranma looked out over the rooftops of the district and into the horizon for his
own place on the Dojos roof. His mood was sober and he was frowning as he leaned
back on his hands in thought, the trip back form China had been quiet and the
group had excepted the explanation he gave as to how he beat Saffron by taking
the Kinjaika and using the two staffs together to form a powered-up Hiryu Hyou
Toppa.
It was easier then trying to explain what had really happened, explain the
transformation, the power that came to him, or should that be her, and the
knowledge and flashes of memories about things he'd never seen or done. It was
really starting to annoy him. He needed to sort this all out, maybe a training
trip, with school out he could spend as much time as he needed, with finances
and rivals to bother him.
Just the a voice called up from the kitchen
" Dinners ready!"
With this he lazily jumped down into the backyard of the Tendos and made his way
into the house where the Tendos were gathering.
They all sat and started to eat with Soun crying over how good the food was, and
Genma and Ranma engaged in their customary battle over food. The normal routine
that had developed over the past year at meals. When the meal was finish Ranma
sprung his annoucement on everyone.
"You know...since it's summer and all...I thought that I'd go on a training trip
for a couple of weeks," stuttered Ranma, watching his father and the the Tendos
closely. Seeing the impending tirade he quickly continued.
"I learnt a lot in China, I have some ideas for new techniques that I want to
develop.....I was lucky with Saffron, I have to improve, and that mean some
REALLY intensive train," Ranma admitted the last part reluctantly.
Soun cheered up instantly and opened his mouth to say that Akane should
accompany him when he was cut off by Genma of all people.
"If your going boy you might as well go now, it might rain later."
Everyone stared at Genma in amazement, he was the last person they would have
expect to agree to this.
"What?."
"Stupid boy, if your going go, you've been slaking off recently, a training trip
will be good for you, now GO!"
With that Ranma raced up the stairs to pack while the others at the table kept
staring at Genma.
"Why, old friend, why? What about the schools," Soun wailed, well into his
Niagara Falls impression.
Genma shuck his head slightly and tryed to look wise.
"The boy needs some time alone, he had to do something no-one should have to do.
Pushing the engagement now would just push Ranma away. Besides Tendo when he
comes back I'm sure he'll be ready to admit his love for Akane," he state
solemnly nodding to himself at the end as Soun praised the plan and the Tendo
Sisters turned to look up the stairs.
When Akane went up the the Saotomes room later she found it to be empty of both
Ranma and all of his belongings. This of course sent her into a rage about
inconsiderate jerks that wouldn't stop to say goodbye.
By this time Ranma had already made it into a small wood outside of the district
of Nerima. He sat down and dumped off his large brown travelling backpack to the
side. Holding out his hand he summoned a small black and silver stick from
somewhere. Staring at it, he could feel that it was connected to the power
inside of him. A part of it in some way, what drew his attention the most was
the strange symbol the stuck up from its top, a winged sword with what he knew
to be an upside down crescent moon across its blade. It seemed to draw him in,
both familiar and alien all at once, warming and chilling his soul at the same
time. A that moment a vision, a memory, flashed into his mind playing with
crystal clarity.
I am kneeling in front of a tall silver haired women with a golden crescent moon
on her forehead. The women sat on a silver-white throne and wore a flowing
silver gown. I can hear the nobles of the court behind me, talking quietly among
themselves. They didn't matter, at this moment only the women in front of me
did.
"Arise, Senshi of Space. So you are the one the power choose. I'm sorry for your
loss, your predecessor will be missed," spoke the Queen, the sincerity of her
feelings were plain to me.
I rose to my feet and looked back at her kind eyes before tilting my head and
squaring my shoulders, standing proud in the white, black and silver Senshi
uniform that was now mine.
"Thank you, your Majesty. I swear I will perform the duties, and uphold the
position of Sailor Nemesis to the best of my abilities."
At this Queen Serenity smiles...
And then the moment is over and he's back in the clearing in the wood looking
across at a line of trees.
"What was that? WHO was that? How did I, how could I, know her? Man this gets
weirder by the minute." Ranma muttered to himself, shaking his head in order to
clear it. Falling onto his back he looked up at the sky and sighed.
"Why do these thing happen to me."
He lay there for a couple of minutes before setting up his tent and walking over
to the centre of the clearing, looking around him for any witness' he gazed at
the pen for a moment before throwing it back in storage (he could feel that it
was a crutch of those who didn't have his training to allow use of their power,)
and reached inside of himself like against Saffron. He reached deep and felt the
power surging through him like a massive wave, empowering and filling him with a
feeling of being a part of something greater. Again the words bubbled to his
lips.
"NEMESIS CRYSTAL POWER."
When it was over she was standing in girl form wearing the same sailor fuku as
last time. The lance in her hand, was the first thing that caught her attention
as it shone in the light, the sunlight reflecting off the black metal. As she
moved it in front of her the knowledge of how it should be used flooded her
mind, katas and techniques. Her body instinctively started flowing through her
as another memory hit her.
She watched her mentor and adopted mother, the Elder Sailor Nemesis, as she held
out the weapon that had entranced her since she first saw it. Its black blades
gleamed menacingly, seeming to promise death to those who faced it.
" All of the outer senshi have their talismans, Uranus' Space Sword, Neptune's
Deep Aqua Mirror, Pluto's Garnet Orb and Saturn's Silence Glaive. This is my
Talisman, and someday yours, the Void Lance. It can act as a lens for my power,
and its edge can cut through all but the strongest of shields or magically
reinforced materials. It holds other secrets but those you will learn another
time." stated Elder Nemesis after which she placed the Void Lance back into
storage.
"When will that be?"
"When you take my place." Elder Nemesis spoke with finality.
After this flashback Nemesis continued to work on the katas she had remembered
until night fell and decided to call it a night, de-transforming, changing back
to a male via ki heated water and crawling into his tent he went to sleep.
While Nemesis was settling down for the night, an old threat was waking in the
dark kingdom. A crystal prison laced with cracks finally shatter leaving a blond
haired man in a battered grey uniform laying on the floor. Slowly he got to his
feet and gazed around a long abandoned throne room. A chuckle came from him and
quickly became an full blown evil laugh. He was free, and now he would have his
revenge thought Jedite smugly.
In a temple in Juuban, a nearby house in the district and a tent outside of
Nermia worrying dreams of destruction haunt three people. As in their dreams
Tokyo is in flames while a deep evil laugh echoes around them. They each sense
the presence of each other and turn to look, only catching the colours of the
others fukus before the dream ends.
Authors Notes-
Another day, another chapter. I hope you enjoyed it, I'm picking up the story
now so you'll see more action and more of the senshi. I remember jedite doing an
illusion of Tokyo burning in Sailor Moon it puts out a dramatic picture of what
will happen if the senshi don't win. Note that this story is centred on
Ranma/Nemesis and will be told mostly from his perspective.
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