Akane Tendo (AST)

==Appearance==
==Personality==
==History==
When Kasumi was swapped with her Genma’s son, Ranma Saotome the two were engaged against their will so that the Tendo dojo and the school of the Anything Goes Martial Arts will be assured a future. However since the two grew up as more or less brother and sister this did not go over well. Akane and Ranma had no romantic feelings for each other and while they had stopped openly fighting it by the time Kasumi returned it was clear that there was tension in the air.
Akane was shocked when told that she was free of the engagement as it was being moved to Kasumi. She could only stand there is dead silent as she registered what was going on. While she was happy to be free of the engagement it had been such a big facet of her life for so long didn’t really know what to do next. Akane and Ranma’s relationship didn’t really change much though she was quick to call him out for trying to play matchmaker between Kasumi and Kuno.
Ranma and Akane decided to join the morning training Ranma spared with Kasumi while Akane spared with Genma. Akane teased Ranma alittle about his bad showing against Kasumi on their way to school where they were greeted by Kuno who was worried about Kasumi after her disappearance the day before. Kasumi was about to explain her curse to Kuno only to be stopped by Ranma who told her it would be for the best to wait to him. Kasumi heeded his words and tried to once again brush off Kuno’s attempts at hitting on her only for Akane to grow tired and punted him away.
After she was attacked by Ukyo Kounji Kasumi took Akane, Ranma and Nabiki to a local café to explain who she was. Akane suggested to possibility that Genma might have done something and while Kasumi didn’t put it past him she realized he didn’t have the time. Kasumi had no choice but to face Ukyo. When the time of the fight arrives, Akane and Ranma sat down off at field side to observe. While Nabiki took bets much to Akane’s disapproval. The fight ended when both combatants fell off a bridge. Akane and Ranma helped Kasumi out and when they couldn’t find Ukyo decided to go home.
That night Akane is attacked in her room. She managed to throw the assailant out of the window only to be told by Kasumi who had come to check up on her that it was a cat. The next morning Akane sparred with Kasumi who was obviously distracted, allowing Akane to slip through several strikes. Akane tried to pry what was wrong out of her sister but she refused to answer. Their match was ended when the cat from last night stumbled into the dojo and collapsed freaking Kasumi out. After Genma and Kasumi informed everyone about the Nekoken Nodoka had Akane take C-chan to the animal shelter Ranma went with her as he was taking Ukyo to the vet. Akane asked him what was wrong with Kasumi haven seen her looking at him, but he didn’t know. The two concluded that she was probably uncomfortable with hiding his knew pet.
Akane was worried when told by the doctor that there hadn’t been to many doctors lately but had no choice but to leave C-chan. With each passing day Akane grew more and more worried of C-chan. She did everything she could not only visiting the clinic every day but asking around for who anyone who wants a cat. It reached the point where she started contemplating just breaking her out. Knowing that Nodoka wouldn’t let her keep her she decided to ask Kasumi if the cat could stay. She took the entire day to build up the courage to ask Kasumi not wanting Akane to hate her if the cat was put to sleep Kasumi reluctantly agreed. Ecstatic Akane rushed off to the shelter.
The shelters manager Akira made a tasteless joke about already putting C-chan down only to be chastised by Mai for tormenting the poor girl. Akane practically skipped as she walked down the street. C-chan settled into her arms as if she had ridden there her entire life. She came across Sayuri and Yuka who informed her about Kasumi-kun going into the Neko-ken. The three friends gossiped for a little while until their paths separated and they each headed off to their own homes. Alone again, Akane remembered that she never actually asked Nodoka if she could keep the cat. Luckily Kasumi had already convinced her Akane just had to spend the day doing chores as punishment for going behind her back.
Akane is asked by the members of the Furinkan High Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics team to take their place in the upcoming match and avenge the defeat they were handed at the hands of Kodachi Kuno. Despite being sceptical at first, Akane agrees and begins to train for the match. Unfortunately, Akane is hopeless at Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics, she asked Kasumi if she could help but she was just as knowledgeable of the style as Akane. So Akane decides to go to bed. Akane doesn't get chance to get some sleep however, as Kodachi was hiding in her room waiting for a chance to attack her. Kasumi rushed to the room and nearly attacked Kodachi if Nodoka hadn’t caught up and told the two to take it t the dojo.
Akane called Kodachi out for what she did to the team but she maintained her innocence, stating that it was just a practical joke and it wasn’t her fault the captain decided to go swimming. Learning that Akane had no knowledge of the style she offered to train her. Kodachi was introduced to Kasumi’s cursed form the next morning and instantly became smitten with him after he caught her when she tripped. Akane who realized what was going on took the love struck girl from a confused Kasumi and led her to the house. Akane decided not to tell Kodachi the truth as revenge for what she did to the Furinkan team and told her he was her cousin Kaneda.
Ranma agreed help Akane with her training when Kodachi couldn’t make it and quickly regretted it. After their training Akane went to take a bath after Ranma brushed off her concerns that he was injured. When she got out and was told that Genma let someone take Ryouko without checking out who they were Akane sympathized with Ranma’s anger. Luckily Genma remembered her name Azusa which Akane remembered as the girl Mai warned her about. With that Ranma and Akane went to the animal shelter to see if Mai knew where she lived.
After being told by Akira that he wouldn’t help without reinforcement Ranma was too worried about Ryouko being kidnapped this gave Kasumi to delay explaining himself as he and Shampoo went with Akane and Ranma to help. By the time they met up with Akira Akane had calmed down enough to ask about Shampoo.
Both Ranma and Akane were shocked to learn that Kasumi and Shampoo were married. Shampoo explained that the festival that Kasumi thought was in celebration for his victory was actually a wedding. Akira spoke up at this seeing the Kiss of Life law as away to take advantage of women, though he calmed down once Kasumi explained that he wasn’t aware of the law.
After making there way through the various traps they found Azusa with Ryouko whose fur had been dyed pink with numerous red bows tied into it. An enraged Ranma confronted Azusa, but before he could do anything Shampoo just knocked her out so they could leave.
Despite Ranma's best efforts to cheer her Ryouko remained stuck in what could best describe as a mixture of complete catatonic shock and over boiling fury. He thought a bath might work but Kasumi convinced him not to. Ranma took Ryouko to his room and Kasumi took advantage of the temporary reprieve to ask Shampoo about the cat tongue only for her to agree with her great grand mother. When Ranma returned he made an insensitive comment about the engagement being off starting an argument between him and Akane. Kasumi put a stop to things by asking the two to show Shampoo around.
After the tale of the tournament and marriage was given, and with the situation not easily resolvable, it was decided Shampoo would stay with the Tendos in Akane's room. There Shampoo would meet C-chan, feeling an odd familiarity from the cat but unable to discern why.
The day of the match though Kodachi’s team ultimately won Akane tied in her match against Kodachi and Furinkan only lost by a few points. Kodachi turned down her schools suggestion that she transfer to Furinkan and join Kasumi’s class, though she reconsidered upon learning that Kaneda was teaching it. as she walked Akane to her room she encouraged Akane to be more forward in pursuing her love interest.
That night, Kodachi would sneak into the Tendo home and into Kasumi's bedroom. After being ejected, she would casually come to stay the night with Akane. However, Shampoo, unfamiliar with her, would quickly subdue her in the darkness, demanding her identity at knife point. Akane would quickly explain that Kodachi was not a threat, prompting Shampoo to release her, but Shampoo would deduce that Kodachi had been very likely with Kasumi, and this soured her mood.
Akane was planning to meet Kodachi at the skating rink after helping Kasumi with the restaurant. Hearing this everyone else there decided to join her. Shampoo began sulking at the rink despite Kasumi's attempts to reason with her. Kasumi would ultimate leave her to the side to go skate at Akane's insistence. However, Kasumi was continually distracted by seeing Shampoo in a fowl mood so Akane convinced Shampoo to try skating as well to break the tension of the situation.
Shortly after going onto the ice, Shampoo showed a complete lack of skill at skating and was soon picked up by Mikado who was also at the rink. However, before he could do much, Azusa showed up and confronted Shampoo over their previous encounter. As Ranma, Akane and Makoto helped Kasumi up he recognized Azusa. He went over to give her a piece of his mind while Akane explained to Makoto what happened to his dog.
Some days later, while Akane and Kodachi were walking together, Shampoo attack Kodachi, demanding she leave Kasumi alone. Akane would intervene, ending the conflict for the moment, although Kodachi had been injured enough to warrant a visit to the doctor.
Later Akane would tell Kasumi of the incident and they would get into a conflict with Shampoo who argued it was her right to defend her honor as these other women were attempt to get close to her husband. Kasumi disagreed, however, and insisted Shampoo stop. Shampoo reluctantly agreed. During Kasumi and Ukyo’s match with The Golden Pair and Akane, Kodachi and Makoto could only watch in horror along as he succumbs to the Goodbye Whirl. She also noticed Ukyo’s pink hair and while she realized that something was strange about it she put the thought aside as temporarily unimportant.
The next day, with Ukyo now in possession of the phoenix pill, the only known cure for Kasumi current condition, Kasumi was forced to challenge Ukyo for it. However, during the skating match it had been revealed that Ukyo knew the Kachu Tenshin Amaguriken, meaning Kasumi did not like his odds of victory. Akane would suggest Shampoo teach Kasumi the ki technique she was going to use on Ranma, the Dragon Fan Fist, but Shampoo refused. This led to an argument between the two, and soon revealed to Makoto, who was also present, that Shampoo and Kasumi were married, prompting the girl to run off, heart broken.
With Kasumi chasing after Makoto, Akane followed Shampoo to her room to continue the argument, but Shampoo would no budge on the issue. Seeing this Akane gave up and left. After Kasumi convinced Shampoo to help her Akane stayed to watch as she demonstrated what she called the Dragon Fang Fist. She was brought out of her musing of what Kasumi could have done to convince Shampoo, by Makoto who believed that Ki techniques were fake. She also explained what she could about Kasumi and Ukyo’s rivalry. When Shampoo started showing Kasumi the Dragon Fang Strike Akane offered to help with the restaurant and not knowing any better Kasumi agreed.
Ukyo and Kasumi would ultimately fight to a standstill, with Ukyo eventually standing down and giving over the pill willingly. However, it was discovered to be a fake and that the real one was still in China. When Hiro offered to take Kasumi skiing to Akane was skeptical when Makoto and Shampoo offered to join feeling that their presence would defeat the purpose of the trip. Since Kasumi seemed to be glad for the moral support she kept it to herself. After an embarrassing attempt at skiing the three girls gathered at the lodge with Hiro and Ms. Hinako.
When they noticed that Kaneda wasn’t there Makoto wanted to go look for him only to be stopped by Hiro. Cologne appeared, having come because she felt something amiss. Dr. Tofu also soon arrived and explained he had brought Frost to the mountains. Shampoo and Cologne both recognized the name, although Dr. Tofu was surprised they had not known she was in Nerima. They quickly explained that Frost was likely a danger to Kasumi and everyone split up to find Kasumi before Frost could.
She and Hinako were able to find Kasumi just after she was attacked by Frost. Kasumi was completely disoriented to the point of thinking he was back in India. Furious Akane confronted Frost and tried to explain Kasumi’s curse only for Frost to think she was enchanted when she called Kasumi her sister. Frost was about to force Akane aside when she was stopped by Hinako who told her and Ryoga to get Kasumi away.
As they ran trying to carry the still delirious Kaneda's dead weight, Akane was forced to try and explain the curse to a confused Ryoga. While skeptic Ryoga did notice the similarities between Kasumi and Kaneda when Frost caught up to them. With no hope of escaping Ryoga released Kaneda into Akane's hands then rushed Frost. Giving a silent prayer that Ryoga and Hinako were ok as she redoubled her efforts to escape.
Luckily Frost's fatigue was starting to catch up with her though the advantage to Akane was minimal though given the drag the snow was producing. It did provide Makoto, Kuno and Kodachi time to find her. The three joined the fight against Frost allowing Shampoo time to arrive and explain matters to Frost properly. Frost would then use her magic to cancel out the effects of the cat tongue point, curing Kasumi.
Akane was forced to eat crow after Kodachi gave her the silent treatment. After Kodoachi relented and called out Akane for making her look like a fool, while contemplating what she would doo for revenge. Her musings were interrupted by the arrival of Kimiko who attacked the gymnast. Akane started to freak out when Ranma informed her that Kodachi was talking about an adult oriented shop when she was talking about payback.
As Ranma was trying to calm her down they were interrupted by Kuno who had come to apologize to Akane and regretfully tell her that he would no longer be pursuing her. Akane was left speechless at revelation that Kuno had dumped her. Kimiko ended up attacking Kodachi again the next day when she learned that she intended to join the gymnastic team. Since had been teasing Akane with some old photos the two had taken together she wasn’t in a hurry to help her.
Happosai ended up returning to Nerima this day and after Kasumi stopped the students from beating him to a pulp he introduced himself as the master of Anything Goes. A short time later, Kasumi, her sisters, Ranma, Shampoo and the now infamous Happosai arrived at the Tendo home. The reaction of their parents confirmed that Happosai was telling the truth about who he was.
Nodoka ended up showing them a photo that was taken right after Soun finished building the dojo. Kasumi was shocked to see how tomboyish her mother was even initially mistaking her for a man. Nodoka informed them that there mother was martial artist as well. While Akane and Nabiki were surprised at this knowledge Kasumi was utterly devastated at this new. She was brought out of it by Genma and Soun running in and presenting Ranma to Happosai to be his new heir. Due to having his manliness questioned, Nodoka insisted on a date between Kasumi and Ranma, much to Shampoo's displeasure.
Akane ended up receiving a letter from Tofu asking her out on a date. However when she met him at the restaurant he was under the impression that she had asked him out. She quickly realized that Kodachi had orchestrated this. When actuality it had been Mousse’s doing. Akane explained things to Tofu luckily she was saved from having to explain why Kodachi would do such thing by the arrival of his mother. Impressed by her hips Kin Ono named Akane bridal candidate number three. Akane was left to recover, and try to piece together what was happening as Tofu pulled his mother aside to speak to her privately.
Things were interrupted by Mousse attacking Ranma and Ukyo attacking Kasumi who were also having their date at the same restaurant. This caused a general panic to arise among the other patrons, and most decided it best to rush for the nearest exit. Besides the ones indulging in morbid curiosity, Frost, Shampoo, Akane, and Doctor Tofu remained, all wondering just what to do. At almost the same moment, Akane and Shampoo decided to enter the fray, Akane on Ranma's side, and Shampoo on Kasumi's. Unfortunately, this served only as a distraction for both fighters, and Kasumi toppled over a table and onto the floor, while Mousse managed to ensnare Ranma with several sets of bolas.
In an effort to stop the fighting, Frost cast a fear spell, but inadvertently hit only Shampoo. Shampoo would panic and run off, which did end up having the result of ending the fight, although not in the intended way. Those at the restaurant would split up to find Shampoo, Ukyo eventually discovering her in an alley, hiding. Kasumi, in male form, managed to coax her out and Frost cast a sleeping spell on her meant to remove nightmares, calming her. Kasumi would take Shampoo back to the San Cheng Huang, but soon found the sleeping spell alone was not sufficient to keep Shampoo calm and was forced to stay with Shampoo.
Akane and Dr. Tofu walked in silence, until he finally spoke. The two made awkward small talk before he told her he was glad she hadn’t sent him the letter. For a moment an empty space forming in Akane’s heart, before Tofu continued stating that given what a nice girl she was a restaurant that gave out brochures to love hotels didn’t seem like her. Akane latched on to him calling her a nice girl. She was just about to build up the courage to confess when they arrived at the gate in front of her home. Saying good night tofu bid his farewell.
Akane stood and stared at the spot where he had last been visible for long minutes. Then after visualizing all the things that could go wrong if she had confessed she went into the house. Ranma and Akane were horrified when the Headmaster, Kocho Kuno returned and were quick to warn Shampoo who had arrived late that he was trouble. The principal begins terrorizing students (whilst dressed as a snowman) by handing out demerits for uniform infringements. He then encounters Ranma and attempts to cut his pigtail, but is quickly smashed into the ground by Ranma and Ukyo.
His snowman costume destroyed and his true appearance is revealed. Principle Kuno gives Ranma a present as an apology in the form of an exploding pineapple. After escaping Ukyo’s wrath he would approach Shampoo and trick her into joining him by saying Kasumi wanted to talk with her. Distracted, the others did not notice this. Kasumi arrived to find Ranma was laid out on the teacher's desk being fanned by Ukyo and Akane. It was here that they noticed Shampoo’s absence.
As they were warning Kasumi about how deranged the Kuno patriarch was everyone was to the main gymnasium. After gathering all of the students the Principal reveals another present for them. The boys would get buzz cuts and girls would get bowl cuts. This ruling receives an extremely negative reaction from the students.
Ukyo goes up to the stage to smash his face in and calmed her down by explaining that there is a special coconut that has a "Get Out of Rules Free" card, which will excuse the student who possess it from having to get a hair cut. She quickly grabs the coconut the Principal is holding (believing it to be the one he mentioned beforehand), but it turns out to be a dud.
Saki suggested that they just rush him, but Ranma and Kuno knowing how resilient he was advised against it stating that it would be a waste of time. The students worked together to find the coconut growing increasingly frustrated at the various traps set up to stop them. Ranma decided to take Shin’s advice on where to go next and ended up buried under a pile of coconuts.
After Akane and Ukyo dug him out of the pile, they and the rest of the student body that had gathered were about to start cracking them open Kasumi arrived to stop them stating that she needed coconuts. After blinding them all Kasumi took them and ran off. When Kasumi destroyed the schools power relay to buy herself some time. The resulting blackout ended with them flailing wildly in a pile of bodies desperately trying to free themselves. They eventually were with the arrival of Happosai who ended up being smashed through the door by Kotori. Their annoyance was amplified when the girls realized that he had stolen their panties.
Not wanting to walk around with no underwear and unwilling to give the boys their locker combination the girls convinced the boys to switch clothing with them so that they go to the gym and pick up some spare clothes. As they made their way to the gym they tried to figure out why Kasumi had betrayed them. None of the observers were brave enough to do more than let off stifled giggles. When they arrived the boys decided to change into their gym clothes as well.
Realizing that running around was getting them nowhere they decided to think up a plan. Ryoga suggested that they found find Kasumi and find out what was wrong. A returning Ukyo called them out for so casually dismissing what she just did. Furious she decided to go and find Kasumi and deal with her herself. Kuno was about to follow her but was stopped by Ranma. They finally noticed that Shampoo wasn’t their when the girls finished changing. Saki would realize that the principle must be blackmailing Kasumi. After Principle Kuno was dealt with and they got him to agree to recall all his new rules, have Kasumi clear all new school rules, as well as no more blackmailing the teachers.
After a couple of days C-chan not showing up Akane started searching for her. This led her to the clinic to ask Frost if she had seen her. Frost informed her that C-chan was actually hers while initially angered at the thought that Frost was trying to steal her pet. She quickly forgot about it when C-chan began talking to her. Mousse told Akane the cover story that he was Frost’s familiar and introduced herself as Selene. Luckily Frost let Akane keep Mousse stating that she’ll onely need her every now and then. Still in shock Akane was about to go tell everyone only to be convinced otherwise by Selene.
Nabiki ended up joining Akane when Yuki and Sayuri invited her for a rest at hot-spring. Sadly Happosai snuck along and ended up fighting Akane most the time. They returned to discover that Frost had been manipulated to attack Kasumi and ended up destroying the San Cheng Huang. Kasumi ended up taking Kuno’s offer to move in with him as she was worried that her insurance would cover the damage. Akane assured her that the good karma she’d saved up was sure to pay up soon. Akane was officially introduced to Ranko after rescuing her from Kitsune’s interrogation. She then invited her to go to see a movie with her and her friends.
Ranma ended up giving Akane the Happo-Fire Burst scroll after growing frustrated in trying to decipher Happosai’s handwriting. It turns out that it was magically encrypted which she learned when she showed it to Mousse. However she couldn’t read it as the script used was a type of concealment magic so Akane took it to Frost. While Frost was easily able to break the spell the handwriting on the scroll was still horrible. Frost went back to her work telling Akane to leave, before she did Akane asked her why she was so angry all the time, pointing out that she made it see, like everyone was a burden to her.
Frost initially took this as argument about Tofu, but Akane just wanted to know what she had against men. Frost just told her to ask Selene and Akane decided it was time to drop the matter and left. As they walked back home Mousse told Akane about what happened between him and Frost. Needless to say she was disgusted about what Mousse had done. Mousse tried to defend his actions by saying that he didn’t mean what he said, but that didn’t make anything better Akane even pointed out that he still cruelly used her. This prompted Akane to ask Selene why Mousse was so hung up on Shampoo.
Due to her experience with Kuno Akane didn’t buy for a second that Mousse was in love with Shampoo. Mousse explained how he met Shampoo, he tried to claim that Shampoo agreed to marry him, but Akane didn’t buy that either. She even pointed out that he was just guessing when he said that Cologne told her not to. She realized that Shampoo probably didn’t even realize what Mousse had asked up upon being told that they were three at the time. Mousse was left questioned all he had been doing with his life, though that was quickly forgotten as he began to panic once Akane pointed out how much Selene seemed to know about Mousse. Luckily she brought his line about liking to hear both sides. Akane was left with the impression that Mousse was in love with the idea of Shampoo and not the girl herself.
When Kasumi and Shampoo were kidnapped by Shadowloo Saki had Sampai call everyone and to tell them to meet at Hotel La Bac. They arrived to find not only nearly the entire class where Saki explained that she believed that Kasumi, Usagi, and Shampoo were in there. Ranma was initially skeptical, especially when Kitsune started talking about the Illuminati, before Saki shut her up; but she asked them to just trust her. She went on to tell them the place was most likely booby trapped in addition to Shadow and Shadow Lady being in there, but was caught off guard when Ranma asked her if she had a plan.
Luckily Kitsune somehow got the buildings blueprints allowing them to map out a route. However the moment they went in a wave of what could only loosely be described as nausea washed over them. It turns out that the building protected by an anti magic field that also effected chi meaning that Hinako and Cologne wouldn’t be able to help as their abilities mostly relied on their aura. While everyone else could go they wouldn’t be able to manipulate their chi drastically compromising their fighting ability. Herb noticed that Saki wasn’t being affected and it turns out that keys she had been given by her boss were neutralizing the effects.
Needing to take out the power source, the group divided into two. While Akane wasn’t happy to be apart of the group that would search the floors below and take out the power. As it meant being sent in the likely opposite direction to where Kasumi was. Saki stressed that taking out the power source may be the most critical part of this assault. Kodachi was jokingly more concerned about babysitting given that the group consisted of Shin and Claigin. Despite the fact that Frost was given one of the keys so that she could use her magic, and Lime still had his strength, their progress was not as fast as they hoped due to the various traps the building contained.
Eventually Kodachi noticed a symbol, a pyramid with a single eye shining at its peak that kept popping up causing Akane to realize that it was the same one on the keys. With Lime’s help she was able to use the key to turn off the traps. Sadly it didn’t work on the first stone when they finally found it. Lime attempted to break it next only to nearly break his hand when he tried. Then Shin stepped up to deal with it. Frost told him to shut up, but he ignored her and not having anything better to do the others let him continue as he closed his eyes, apparently meditating.
Finally he told Claigin the place to strike and much to everyone’s surprise the stone turned to dust when he did. As Shin smugly started down the hall, Frost could only comment about how creepy he was. The snow globe didn’t work as well on the second stone they found. So as Shin and Claigin attempted to smash it Lime hands were bandaged by Akane, while Kodachi gave the Musk boy a good slap every time he tried to make a closer inspection of Akane's chest. Despite Shin’s claims that the Snow Globe was just dealing with more important matter, Frost realized this wasn’t working and told Claigin to give his hammer to Lime.
Afraid that he would break Claigin refused, luckily Akane came to the rescue and reminded him that he had come to help save Kasumi. Reluctantly he handed it to Lime who with a quick battle cry swung the hammer with all his might at the stone. An instant later a very loud snap could be heard as the hammer's handle gave way under the force of the blow.
Claigin quickly snatching the remains of the tool from Lime, before collapsing in grief on the floor. The others were distracted from the realization of just how much the hammer meant to him by the stone slowly cracking before exploding to dust. With that they regained their powers as the field no longer had any width. Mint returned a moment later having found the power source. As they were going to deal with it Frost having grown tired of Claigin’s crying fixed his hammer.
With that taken care of Genma’s team arrived shortly after Ranko and Chun Li defeated Shadow Lady. The devastation left in the wake of the battle was enough to give them all a short moment of pause before Chun Li called out to them. They were about to regroup and go find the others when an alarm sounded signaling that the building would self destruct in 20 minutes. Ranko initially thought it was a ploy to get them to leave, but Chun Li wasn’t so sure. Fake or not, they still needed to find Kasumi and the others. So Kodachi, Lime, Claigin, Frost and Shin were left to look after the injured, while the rest went to look for them.
When they reached Kasumi, they found her possessed and Shampoo unmoving. The others were unable to assist her, however, as the possessed Kasumi quickly attacked them. Only after the sudden outburst of energy in the building, caused by Usagi shattering her crystal to escape the nanobots control, was Kasumi finally stopped as her true personality started to fight that possessing her. This gave Akane and the others the opportunity to aid those fallen, including Shampoo, finding her barely breathing.
However, after Kasumi cast out the possessing mind, Rose enter the picture, revealing she was the one doing the possession, although believing herself to be Bison. She would attack them, nearly finishing them off, even threatening Shampoo, but Kasumi recovered and faced off with her, allowing the others to escape. Ranko would carry Shampoo most the way, although handing her off to Akane near the end to return to get Kasumi. However, a barrier stopped Ranko from doing so and she too was forced to exit with the others. Utilizing a slide created by Frost, they escaped the building before it was consumed in a strange field.
Kasumi and Rose were brought out by Sailor Uranus just as the field began to collapse. Chun Li was moving to restrained her when Shadow Lady tried to get her to stop. In response to Chun Li’s order to restrain her as well, Claigin and Akane rushed to grab Shadow Lady, who in her weakened condition, could not resist them. Mint and Lime similarly moved and seized Shadow who was likewise regaining consciousness. Shadow Lady continued to try and get her to leave Rose alone. Chun Li merely informed her that the three were under arrest.
By this point Kasumi had regained consciousness and after explaining that Bison’s spirit had died, and the psycho power had been completely purged, asked that they be let go. She also still had control over Shadow Lady and Shadow from when Rose possessed her. Herb suggested that she free them from the nanobots control. After Kyoichira and several other officers showed up a reluctant Chun Li agreed though still insisted the three be taken in for observation.
Ranma and Akane were finally able to decipher the scroll only to find out that the "gweat and tewibble" technique was just some fireworks. Furious at having his time wasted like that Ranma ran off to find Happosai in order to give him a piece of his mind, leaving Akane to clean up. This where Mousse found her and seeing how frustrated she was decided to help and transformed into her human form. Naturally Akane was shocked when a woman she never seen before sudden appeared in the dojo. She said she didn’t need any help when Mousse explained who she was but she insisted.
Still not admitting who he was she claimed that she had talked to himself. This made Akane worried, realizing that they hadn’t seen him in a long time she wondered if he was planning something. Selene was quick to absolve her of this notion, and claimed that she re-laid what Akane said to him. This just made Akane more nervous which is why she was so surprised when Selene told her that Mousse agreed.
Mousse asked Akane if it was possible to change things, but she was skeptical. Mousse was latched on to the fact that she still believed it was possible, no matter how hard it would be. Akane started to wonder why he wasn’t jealous of Kasumi. This caused Mousse to realize that he never really thought of Kasumi and Shampoo as a couple in love.
Everyone got it into their head that since Herb was staying at the restaurant Ranma should to. Nabiki and Akane ended up helping him move in later she also agreed to escort Ranko back to the dorms after she got out of the hospital. Ranko ended up asked her to take her back to where she was camping out so that she could look for something that she had lost. During the search Akane asked her how she knew Kasumi. Ranko lied and said that she met Kasumi a few years ago and that she was her inspiration to get into martial arts. Explaining how she knew the saotome style. Given how much time she had been spending with Ranma, Akane also asked if she liked him. Ranko admitted that she was a lesbian. Akane eventually found the formula 110 bottle, but taking Shampoo’s word to heart Ranko told her that it was garbage and threw it away.
Early morning in Nerima saw Akane on her way to school, or more accurately on her way to Dr. Tofu's. When she saw the sign saying that Tofu would be back in a half hour she was about to leave before noticing Mousse coming out from the back. Before she could leave Mousse told her that Selene had told him what she said about him and Shampoo and that he agreed with her. 
Akane blinked in surprise at this, but after a moment nodding approvingly and congratulated Mousse on his mature decision to stop pursuing Kasumi and Shampoo. Seeing Akane deflate at this and all too aware of what topic she was worried about, Mousse told her that it didn’t mean you give up prematurely when there are just some bumps in the road. The two smiled at one another which quickly turned to horror as a downpour of water came over the hedge next to the road, dousing Mousse.
Akane assured the woman who accidentally splashed them that they were fine, while Mousse froze in shock at the fact he hadn’t changed. He managed to out that he was fine when she began to grow worried. Telling him to say goodbye if he decided to leave she headed off.
It was pretty quiet while Frost was gone with nothing much of interest happening. What excitement there was was dealt with easily enough. Tatewaki took Kasumi, Shampoo, Ranma, Herb, Kodachi, Ryoga, Akane, Ranko, Mousse, Lemon, Nabiki and Tsubasa on a boat trip and were lost at sea when a storm hit. They ended up shipwrecked on a remote island, and after making shelter they started to make repairs only to discover that the ships radio equipment got knocked out in the storm. As they were trying to figure out what to do the girls started disappearing.
First Kodachi, then Lemon and Nabiki, and then Akane they as well as many other women were taken by Prince Toma and his chief retainers Sarutoru, Torristan, and Wonton to be potential brides. Back at Togenkyo they compete to be his bride in strange contests which are designed to amuse him. Once the others showed up and caused a scene, Akane felt the need to take the opportunity to give him a piece of her mind. Then everything turned a bit chaotic and they all got separated as it turned into a 'grab a wife' free-for-all. After dealing with the retainers and checking to ensure all the other girls were safe they began looking for Akane who was taken by Prince Toma. Herb got to her and Toma first, and they had it out.
While Toma believed that they were fighting for Akane’s affection Herb simply wanted his gourd of mystic water as he wished to test if it would cure his curse. Ranko and Mousse both arrived shortly after Herb and Toma was forced to stand down as his illusions were useless on two of them and while he was a formidable fighter, he was no match for all 3 of them at once. Akane stepped in to cool things off, and after that they all came to a bit of an understanding. They were allowed to stay on the island until they ventured close enough to Japan to be taken ashore.
Everyone was enjoying the sun while Shampoo was attempting to speak with the Great Tree when Frost and Tofu managed to track them down. With everyone together they explained what had happened since they were gone. Learning about Toma Frost called him a degenerate, coincidentally Toma and his men showed up just as she said it. Since Frost had put his men to sleep when she arrived Herb told her to hold her tongue and let them handle it. Kasumi managed to calm him down and since she vouch for Frost and Tofu he decided to let the matter of his men drop. Though seeing as they had away to leave he told Akane she could give him her answer before promptly turning to leave, his men bowing slightly and quickly following.
Akane hung her head and explained to Frost that Toma wanted to marry her and how she had been stalling for time. She initially took Ranma’s sawing how weird Toma was for liking assertive woman, but really couldn’t argue when he reminded her that it was only after she slapped him that he chose her. Kasumi remembered Ranko’s anti magic ability, but after some experimentation Frost determined that she could be flown back, though she wouldn’t be affected by the momentum canceling magic.
Akane asked if they could just leave, Kodachi called her out for trying to ghost the prince and Herb mentioned that there was no telling what trouble that may be caused down the line if she just disappeared on him. Unable to argue Akane realized it was best to get it over with and headed off, the others soon following suit. Dinner was an interesting yet uneventful affair. The whole group gathered around a huge dining table with abundant food served of various varieties. Only Toma from the island's people sat at the table, at its head naturally, as his retainers served and observed everything. The topic of the proposal had been avoided as the rest of the group did what they could to keep small talk going so Akane had time to strategize.
When Tofu asked Toma about the island he told him that no one knew why only males were born on the island, not even Shampoo could get anything from the Great Tree. Hearing about the water Tofu asked Herb if he tried it. Frost flipped out when Herb answered yes calling him out for mixing curses. He just rolled his eyes and told her he just analyzed the twos potential interactions without actual experimentation. The result was fairly obvious.
Kasumi commented on her regret that Genma would receive a cure; Ranma commented that he most likely would have just turned into a pandaman. No saw Kasumi amused smile at this thought. As the table went quiet for a moment, Toma finally took this as the opportunity to speak on the main topic on his mind. Akane told that she couldn’t marry as she had other plans. When he asked her what they were she impulsively told him that she was in love with Ranko. Akane slightly cringed as everyone else at the table, save the person named, all looked surprised. Ranko, by contrast, who had only been half paying attention, suddenly became aware.
Toma, to no one's surprise, was quite confused by this revelation and stared at Ranko for several seconds as he tried to process what he had just heard. Akane whispered to her begging her to go along so she confirmed to Toma that they were dating. Toma responded by challenging Ranko to a fight to determine her worthiness. Akane tried to interject, but Toma already sharply rose to his feet telling his men to prepare the main hall.
In a panic Akane asked Ranko why she did that, however she wasn’t worried since Toma almost exclusively used magic. Herb causioned her about being so over confident, pointing out that Toma wasn’t stupid and while he could say what it was obvious that the prince had an angle. Ranko however still dismissed it. It was only a short while before the main hall within the tree was prepared with a simple open circle where Ranko and Toma could have their duel. Kasumi's group sat themselves at the perimeter on one side, while Toma's retainers and some other guards and islanders took a similar position opposite them. Ranko jumped down onto the battle floor confidently as Toma floated down onto his side.
Akane told Ranko that she didn’t have to do this; she assured her that she would be fine. She even teased Akane telling her that if she felt so guilty then she can take her on a real date when she won. Akane tried to reply in shock but at that moment Toma started advancing to the center and Ranko did likewise. Whatever Akane's reply would be was thus silenced and she sat down with the others to observe. Sure enough the duel soon began and the two exchanged various attacks to test the other's defenses and abilities. Kicks and punches were exchanged and likewise deflected. In the early going, neither was pushing themselves, but neither was making significant progress either.
Ranma wondered why Toma wasn’t using his sword; Herb told him that he uses it as a focus of his magic, so it would largely be useless. However from what he’s seen of his skills, Ranko should still have an edge. This made him worried as Toma might simply be underestimating Ranko, but he seemed too confident even now for that. As Herb gave his analysis, Ranko started to amp things up, and although she was fending off all of Toma's attacks, she was slowly pushing him back. Yet, despite this, Toma seemed unshaken. Just as the fight started to seem as if it would be a slow but inevitable victory for Ranko there was a flash and Ranko flew back, tumbling across the floor as she hit it.
The others could just watch in shock having no idea what happened. Ranko got up painfully as Toma slowly advanced on her. Again she went on the attack and just as before their exchange was close, but Ranko seemed just that bit better and was pushing the prince onto the defense. However, just as before there was a flash and Ranko was sent flying. Herb was the able to figure it out, he explained that Toma was using raw mana and since that should do basically nothing he realized the prince was using a technique called Kankaho.
Ranko's latest knock back had taken its toll and she was struggling to get up. Figuring it was time to change strategy so pondered the situation as Toma approached. Toma asked her if she gave up, but she just brushed him off and more rushed onto the attack, in what seemed to be a repeat of the last round. Everyone was puzzled as that is indeed exactly what happened, as Ranko was once more blasted away by the flash. This time Ranko struggled up, wiping away a bit of blood from her lips but smiled and once more went on the attack. Those observing were tense, but many were also sitting back slightly to study the exchange. Akane took note of this, turning away just a moment before another flash came, and she sharply looked back. However, to her surprise while Ranko had been knocked back, she landed easily on her feet.
This time it was Kasumi who figured it out Ranko had figured out the timing of Toma’s attack. Hearing this Akane watched intently as Ranko and Toma's exchange started and then there was another flash. However, this time Akane saw it, Ranko pre-emptively moving to shield herself from the attack, blunting its force with her ki shield. Still, she was forced back, and Toma now looked a bit worried. Toma also appeared not to have fully mastered Kankaho and Ranko was trying to find his lower limit.
Two more blunted exchanges passed with Ranko becoming more aggressive each time and recovering that much faster. Finally though, Ranko seemed to have her answer as she slipped through several punches before Toma could blast her away, but even this was blunted and Ranko was quickly back on the attack. Now the exchanges shifted, Ranko pressing hard initially but as soon as Toma's window of opportunity to use the blast arrived, she gave herself more room while still keeping up the pressure. While Toma could delay his attack, he could not speed it up any more, so steadily he was now taking blows, and his trump card was doing little but giving him a small gap that Ranko quickly closed to only dial up the offense once again.
It wasn't long before Toma finally abandoned the technique and simply tried to fight conventionally, but this was too little too late, as Ranko had him figured out thoroughly by that point and was consistently bypassing his guard until it was his turn to be dropped to the floor, much to his retainer's shock and dismay. There positions reversed Ranko asked Toma if he gave up and angered Toma was able to calm himself down and admit his defeat. 
Ranko smiled triumphantly and likewise returned to his own group. However as she reached them, Kasumi asked her broken ribs which Ranko thought she had hid. Though freaked Akane managed to keep herself from screaming, causing Ranko to assure her that she was fine. They still needed to be healed so they group helped her into the seating area. Shortly later, the group was gathered at the dragon and already boarding as Frost was modifying the interior. Toma and his retainers were seeing them off and Kasumi took the initiative to thank him and wish him well for their group. She rejoined them just as Frost was assuring Ranko that it was safe.
Ranma and Akane made sure that Ranko was okay, Akane tried to apologize only to be dismissed with Ranko saying there was nothing to be sorry about. When they were far enough away from the island Frost asked her Herb and Shampoo what they actually ate. Herb told her not to worry about it, but this led to the others asking what she meant. Again he told that it was nothing to worry about as the food was perfectly healthy. Frost switched the topic to what she missed.
The school day was coming to a close and the various students were at preparing for the trip home. It was the first time in the day that Akane had managed to get close enough to Ranma to not have anyone else overhearing. He told her that there wasn’t any news on Palm and they both expressed how creeped out they were at how well Peach had impersonated Kasumi. Given what that would mean if Palm was half as good Akane switched topics and asked him about Shan and Kane. She had the feeling that the two had been given her odd looks all day. Ranma nearly dismissed it as Akane imagining things, but after considering it further he told her to ask Ranko about it. Akane considered the idea but didn’t want to seem rude. This is when Kodachi showed and having overheard their conversation decided to be rude for her. Without even letting Akane protest, Kodachi called out to Ranko who was just finishing at her own locker. Feeling unneeded in this conversation, Ranma dismissed himself and headed off. He was completely oblivious to the small bird watching him leave the school grounds. Still, the small animal lost interest in him only to refocus on Akane, Ranko and Kodachi as the trio were now making their way from the school together.
Ranko introduced Kodachi to Shan and Kane at the San Cheng Huang. Upon learning that Shan was getting married demanded to know what her fiancée was like she even asked if they had had sex yet much to Aakane’s embarrassment. Despite Akane’s efforts Kodachi pressed on when Shano told her no. Though put on guard by Kodachi’s bluntness Shan and Kane eventually relaxed as the group talked. Kodachi noted the on guard air of the two girls had relaxed some when the ceremony, and when told it was in two days surprised everyone by offering to take them shopping. Shan tried to decline but Kodachi wouldn’t here of it and marched off to the shopping district.
Akane freaked out when Kodachi tried to take them to Kenzo’s not wanting to risk being caught in such a place. Through it all Ranko, Shan and Kane tried to hold back their laughter at the nature of the argument. Shan didn’t mind getting some underwear or her wedding night when asked, but Kodachi relented to taking them to a less riskay place. After a bit of a chuckle that even Akane let herself indulge in, Akane slowed to join the others and asked Shan about her fiancée noting that she hadn’t said much about him. She and Kane went into what details they could, though Shan did reveal how frustrated she was that the wedding had already been delayed three times. It was still enough for Akane to note the similarities between him and Ranma. 
This allowed Kane to ask Akane about her engagement. Akane explained that while she and Ranma were supposed to be married it couldn’t have worked out due to seeing each other as siblings. Much to Shan, Kane and even Ranko's surprise Kodachi blurted out how Ranma tried to cheat on Akane with her with a flat look. Akane shrugged this off while it was technically true she wanted out of the engagement as much as Ranma so didn’t really care. While Kodachi still sees his affection for her as little more then a nuisance she acknowledges that he seems to have come around some.
The group talked some more when Kodachi realized they were lost. Everyone was immediately put on guard. In answer to their suspicions, a bird flew down from above and landed in the street ahead of them, transforming into the figure of an unfamiliar red headed woman, but they all guessed her identity. Immediately, Ranko jumped in front of their group to take up a defensive posture. Palm told them that all she wanted was satisfaction and to send a bit of a message. She presented her hand in front of her, palm up, seemingly empty save a single pink flower petal. With a gentle blow, Palm sent the petal flying into the air and it rapidly began replicating itself.
Initially Ranko felt unthreatened, dismissing the attack as a distraction or magic, but quickly realized her folly as her lungs started to go on fire. Fortunately, Shan and Kane were quick to generate wind in order to blow the petals away. Before Ranko could further consider the situation she felt herself being grabbed up and pulled back before being rocketed into the air. She quickly realized Kane had grabbed her and along with Shan they were rapidly retreating from the scene. She started to panic wondering where Akane and Kodachi were but her answer came when she looked at Shan who had both girls, one under each arm, and remarkably smaller than they should have been with whiskers on their faces as well as animal-like ears now sticking out from their heads.
They headed back to the restaurant and met up with everyone in the pocket dimension. Peach told them they were lucky as she neared the completion of her treatment of Akane. Kodachi was sitting nearby, recovered but looking unamused while Kane was doing her own treatment of Ranko who was still struggling to breath without coughing. This is far more troubling than Peach was expecting. Granted this was not directly that serious, they all would have recovered in time, but it was dangerous regardless, and Palm may have been intending to kidnap the three.
Ranma was the first to ask what they do next. It’s obvious that Palm wasn’t just going after Kasumi, Peach can't protect everyone all at once, and they can't all hold up in here indefinitely. Herb pointed out that this was most likely Palm’s goal when she attacked. Ranma suggested that they call the Fox clan, but was disgusted when told that since one of their own isn’t at threat they wouldn’t be here instantly like last time. For now all they could do was continue to wait. There was also the fact that they needed to bring the others to the pocket dimension so that they wouldn’t be in any danger. Ranma went off to call the dojo with Herb telling him to wait for Peach she could escort them. Akane left to go get some cloths. Kodachi decided to take her chances at home. If Palm chooses to attack her again at least they would know the extent to which she would stoop, the others nodded and started to break up into smaller groups to talk.
Much to Akane’s surprise when she returned Kodachi was still there. Peach wanted to secure the area so hadn’t escorted her home yet. As they walked to her room Akane told Kodachi that as they were running away from Palm she thinks she saw Kane turn into her. She though that maybe her and Shan were kitsune but Peach hadn’t said anything and they were able to carry Ranko. Kodachi suggested that it might of just have been an affect of Palm’s magic, but both believed that they should keep an eye on Shan and Kane from now on.
The morning practice session was unsurprisingly far less enthusiastic from normal. Ranma was off by himself, continuing his tracings. Herb was nearby but engaged in some simple magic practice, running through drills Sorora had instructed him on. Only Makoto and Akane were sparring with each other, with the rest of the group save the adults, who were currently elsewhere entirely, meeting off to the side out of earshot. When they finished as Makoto went into some final cooling down exercises Akane noticed Kasumi, Shan, Kane, and Ranko talking with each other and commented about how she didn’t trust the two. Halting her exercise Makoto asked her why; Akane just told her that she saw something yesterday but wasn’t sure what.
 
There was also the fact that they knew nothing about the two, combined with their abnormal strength. Makoto agreed that the two were a mystery, but pointed out that Ranko was just as much a mystery and the three seemed to know each other. Akane admitted that it was probably nothing she just wanted to be sure. Makoto agreed that with all this kitsune nonsense going on you couldn’t be too cautious. That discussion done, the pair exchanged a few brief words over their mutual training and parted ways in preparation for going to school.
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