Natsume Tendo (MOUF)

**Natsume Tendo** is Soun Tendo's adopted daughter.

## Appearance

Natsume has light brown eyes and long, dark brown hair that she wears back with a high topknot secured with a white tie. Her fringe is parted in the middle and she has two long strands of hair that hang down from her ears. She is taller than Kurumi and about as tall as Ranma in his male form.

## Personality

As the older of the two sisters, Natsume is the opposite of Kurumi. More mature, reserved, polite, ruthless, and competitive. Her first thought upon meeting Nabiki and finding out she had four other sisters’ was wondering if they would be a threat to her inheriting the dojo. She became incredibly depressed after Akane proved to be significantly more skilled then her.

She doesn’t seem to have much emotional attachment to her mother as she wasn’t bothered by the fact that Soun might have cheated on his wife with her. This is because she has put all of her hopes on Soun refusing to believe that she and her sister were just abandoned.

Natsume is very conservative her first thought upon finding out that Perfume was interested in Ukyo was that it was down right disgusting. While unable to really hide it she prevented herself from judging so as not to alienate herself further from the family she was coming into.

## History

Natsume’s first real recollection is an orphanage. She and Kurumi stayed there for a time but never felt like they fit in so decided it was best to try and find their parents and ran away. It was shortly after that a passing martial artist, who they believed to be their long-lost father found them. This stranger, later revealed to be Happosai, stayed with them for a time and taught the two their most basic skills. When he left he told them that when they became true martial artists they would inherit the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts. Leaving them a picture of the three side by side, with "Soun Tendo" written on the back.

So, after a couple years they started searching for him when he didn't come back. As well as worked on their martial art skills. Anyone they found who had something to teach they trained under. Getting by taking odd jobs where they could, or simply living off the generosity of a few people they met.

The two are introduced with Natsume chastising her sister for once again stealing food. While looking for a job advertisement so they no longer had ask for handouts. It was hear that she found an ad for the Tendo school of Anything-goes martial arts.

Making their way to Nerima they came across Ucchan’s where Nabiki happened to be. After finding out who they were she took them to the dojo where they met Kasumi. When Soun returned the next day both girls lit up with joy grabbed him in a hug.

While Soun cannot recall ever having illegitimate children it was decided that the two could stay and were put up in Kasumi’s old room. Akane later learns that the two are martial artists and Natsume readily takes her up on her offer to spar. Natsume proved to be no match forcing Shampoo to step in before things went too far.

The next day Nabiki took the two to the restaurant where Perfume showed them around. Kurumi got her into trouble by stealing a bowl of ramen. Cologne after calming down was impressed by Kurumi’s speed and offered to train the two.

While initially reluctant after not receiving any thing close to the reception they had hoped, which included being left of the celebration of Soon Li being pregnant. Left Natsume with the conclusion that they had failed in their fathers eyes by being weaker then Akane and Shampoo.

After training with Cologne for a little while Natsume challenged Akane to a rematch stating that only the best fighter in the family should be the one to pass on the school.

Since she was specifically trained to fight against the wind style unlike their previous duel, this time Akane proved to be no match for Natsume. Once again forcing Shampoo to step in to put a stop to things.

Upon finding out that Happosai was training Akane and Shampoo Cologne took Natsume and Kurumi to watch it, only to see that he wasn’t taking it seriously. She nearly let her anger at Happosai get the best of her, but eased back. before they left Natsume had a heated exchange with Akane telling her that they would show their father they were the best.

Days rolled on, and Kasumi's wedding was fast approaching. Both groups seemed to be setting up for an all out war. As they decided to skip coming home and just camp out in the mountains to get the most time to train.

Soon Li made Nabiki invite Natsume and Kurumi to Kasumi’s bachelorette party making sure to go to both Akane and Natsume and stress that this was Kasumi’s day not theirs for settling grudges.

Nabiki surprised Kasumi by also inviting Yuuka and Hazumi. It was an exciting evening. With the exception of Akane and Natsuma avoiding each other, the time passed in relative harmony. They first went to a strip club the normally calm Natsuma blushed furiously as Kurumi fought to remove her sister's hands which were firmly clasped over her eyes.

They then went to a karaoke bar where an American soldiers on shore leave started hitting on Natsume refusing to take no for an answer. Akane came to her defense and the whole thing ended in a brawl.

While recovering from their hangovers she and Akane talked and while the two weren’t ready just yet to give up their rivalry it did bring them a lot closer. They even agreed to end the rivalry no matter who won.

The next day was perfect, sunny, with not even a hint of a cloud to be seen. The perfect day for Kasumi and Tofu to start their new life together. The perfect day to decide who would carry on the training hall once and for all. Everyone relevant to the proceedings was there. After a devastating battle Shampoo and Natsume were the only ones left standing.

Weak, sore beyond belief, and her mind so clouded she was barely aware of even who she was. Natsume found the reserves to finish the battle victoriously. However that power played havoc on her mind and not wanting to do something she would regret she released and sealed away the energy she had tapped into, causing her to pass out from exhaustion leaving Shampoo and Akane the victor.

Later as she was tending to Kurumi Soun came to see her. Not wanting mince words he informed Natsume that he wasn’t her father. Fortunately he decided to adopt the sisters like he did Shampoo.

Natsuma responded by grabbing him into a hug so vigorous he was afraid he couldn't take it very long. Kunumi just smiled, unable to join her sister. Their days of wondering were truly over.

When the family woke up to find Shampoo and Akane gone and Perfume fallen into some kind of deep hibernation. After determining that later was ok they set about searching for the former. Unfortunately a few hours later Genma, Soun, Nabiki, Kasumi, Ryoga, Natsumi, and Kurumi ended up passing out.

## Abilities

Both sisters are stealthy and very fast, which allowed them to steal food from five talented martial artists and escape detection. Their version of Anything Goes Martial Arts has a little bit of what Happosai taught them, but is largely of their own invention. Natsume specializes in close range fighting, using a staff as her weapon of choice. She is also quite skilled at chi manipulation. Although no more powerful than a trained Chi user, she has a fine tuned control and manipulation of her Chi and emotions that open great possibilities. Initially Natsume was able to hold her own against Akane using basic Anything Goes but that quickly changed once she started using the Wind Style.

* **Ice tornado**: A miniature tornado of frigid wind. Its approach can blind an opponent, setting them up for the tornado. It is about as strong as the Cyclone Assault.
* **Wind slash**: A slashing blow which feels like a razor sharp wind if it connects.

Natsume and Kurumi’s styles didn't significantly change, after receiving training from Cologne, just their tactics. By learning some basic principles from Blizzard greatly increasing her control over her ki, so that even a glancing blow from her can easily incapacitate anyone they hit. Use was also taught how to create illusions in order to distract opponent and break their focus.

* **Ice Barrier**: A technique used to generate a cylinder of ki around Natsume to protect her from attacks. As she uses cold chi the shield is described as like punching a block of ice, not only bloody cold, but hard too.
* **Blizzard Blitz**: Natsume spins her staff over and over again as it gathers up wind currents she then expels it outwards blasting a cone of cold ki at opponent freezing them in place.
* **Splitting Cat Hairs**: Natsume forms a spiral of 16 doubles spinning around the target. The illusions can only go so far in mimicking the real thing. They lack substance, don’t displace any air while moving. While a handy technique the illusions are draining enough that combining them with other techniques is just too much for Natsume.
* **Ultimate Antipode**: The sisters’ ultimate technique in the form of a combination attack. They two both flare with their ki as they run in a circle around opponent. The twirling currents of immensely cold and hot ki twist together into a tornado, gathering up opponent, and sending them firing into the air. Additionally, as each current passes, they are treated to repeated flash freezes and super heatings.

## Notes

* it is unknown at this time if Natsume and Kurumi are Soun's nieces.
* Natsume began dating Kuno around the time Kurumi started hitting it off with Tae-il causing Akane to suspect she is lonely.

## Trivia

Natsume’s name is written as Natsuma in the original