Thread: On the Road to Nowhere (Frogger and Shadows)

Ranma continued his journey, the grass growing thicker beneath his feet, the trees spreading their branches further and further out until their leaves blocked out the sky. His eyes -dark blue, unlike their usual brown- lifted, a pot twisting his lips as he remembered, yet again, what prompted this journey in the first place. Damn old lech... he grumbled, not paying much attention to his surroundings, and turning his thoughts inward. Why the hell did he have to put that spell on me? Wasn't stealing girls' panties enough? Apparently it wasn't, if he went so far as to do all of this. Of course... he may have played a part... not that he was going to admit that or anything, but still! Slants of light broke through the thick foliage high above, dappled green by the leaves. Happosai is a pervert, through and through. Martial arts master he may be, but its hard to believe, looking at the old lech. In Ranmas opinion, he is the very definition of a dirty old man. Regularly indulging in perverse activities such as groping, attempting to peek on, andor stealing the panties of Akane, Ranma on occasion, and just about any other pretty lady he lays eyes on what else is he? An addicted pervert, on top of that If he doesnt touch a pretty lady, Happosai becomes very weak and starts crawling around on the ground, muttering pretty ladies over and over again. Pathetic, really which is probably why Ranma is so ticked off about all this. What doesn't make sense is that Happosai goes on panty raids on almost a weekly basis, touring the neighborhood with a sack full of women's underwear... all while shouting out, What a haul! What a haul! and being pursued by angry women. Happosai supplies his addiction, so what made yesterday so different? Ranma just refused to let that lech watch him in the bath, what else is new? Ranma, not paying any mind to where he was going, so preoccupied with his thoughts, continued on, the forest giving way to a clearing full of flowers. His pout didn't sway any, though. Finally... Ranma noticed something in his peripheral vision, and was about to react, when a heavy weight slammed into him from the side, the impact sending both him and it tumbling to the ground with considerable force. The world spun on its axis, making Ranma dizzy. Ugh... he groaned, unable to focus on anything. I'm so sorry!! I'm so sorry!! I didn't see yo- The voice sounded familiar... though at the moment, Ranma could barely focus. With a firm shake of his head, Ranma blinked up, only to meet dark brown eyes... a pair he recognized in an instant. Ryoga!! Ranma cried out at nearly the same time as Ryoga, flowers weaving into the girls hair, offsetting those pretty blue eyes, and smooth, porcelain features. Leaping up onto his feet, Ranma readied himself for a fight, feet shifting into a defensive position, and hands raised. What are you doing here?! Did you come out here to try and prevent me from curing myself?! he accused, not realizing that Ryoga had accused him of the exact same thing. Nice try, but Im getting to Jusenkyo, whether you like it or not! Ranma ran forward, swirling through the air and hitting Ryoga square in the face with the heel of his -her- foot. The landing was quick and agile, leaving Ranma feeling pleased with himself.