Kodachi Kuno (AST)

## History

Kodachi Kuno is the captain of the gymnastics team of the St. Bacchus School for Girls, who is referred to as the "The Black Rose." She and Tatewaki met the Tendo’s and Saotome’s seven years ago. They were visiting a part when Ranma wondered off, by the time Soun and Nodoka found him he had gotten into a fight with Tatewaki. After they had thoroughly beat on each other, they actually hit it off. The family joined Tatewaki and spent the day with him, Kodachi and their caretakers. Akane ended up talking with Kodachi most of the time and Ranma with Tatewaki. Ever since then they have been friends. One day Kodachi needing a date to impress her old rival Asuka Saginomiya and asked Ranma. The two went out for a while together after that though it obviously meant more to Ranma then it did her and she began to see his affection for her as little more then a nuisance.

As a master of Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics and captain of the school's team, she often preemptively attacks her opponents, such as when she slipped some sort of irritant into the lining of the Furinkan teams leotards. Which led to Akane being asked take their place in the upcoming match. Upon finding this out Kodachi jokingly ambushed her in her room. They were caught by a surprised Kasumi and Nodoka who told them to take things to 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.

She was introduced to Kasumi’s cursed form the next morning and instantly became smitten with him after he caught her when she tripped, like her brother unaware that that the two are the same person. 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.

Unaware of Kasumi, or Kaneda’s as she knew him true gender Kodachi waited for him several days. She finally got her chance when Cologne trapped Kasumi in her cursed form and dressed to the nines surprised him on his way home wanting to properly thank him for catching her. A nervous Kasumi tried to thinking of a way out of this situation and after realizing she couldn’t just reveal her true gender just flat out told Kodachi he wasn’t interested before leaving. Rather then be discouraged Kodachi just decided to work harder.

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.

Kodachi met Akane at the ice rink shortly after they delt with the Golden Pair. She wrapped her arms around Kaneda neck from behind upsetting Ranma so much he almost revealed Kasumi’s curse before remembering that that she was trapped. Sighing in frustration he skated off. Kaneda ignored Kodachi’s advances as she realized that Shampoo, meanwhile, had stormed off.

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. Kodachi was apart of the crowed during Kasumi and Ukyo’s match with The Golden Pair and could only watch in horror along with Akane and Makoto as he succumb to the Goodbye Whirl.

Kodachi deciding to transfer to Furinkan after a starting a rumor about her teachers sex life. She arrived hoping to cheer Kaneda up noticing how depressed he’d been recently only to be stopped by Akane. After teaching Nabiki about her relationship with Tsubasa she agreed to leave Kaneda only if Akane showed her around. Later she followed her brother to the ski lodge that Kaneda went to after he talked with Ranma.

When they arrived they learned of the Frost the Amazonian mage out to kill Kaneda. They and Makoto were able to find Akane who was carrying an injuried Kaneda attempting to run from Frost. Kuno revealed that he was aware of the curse. Kodachi tried to get Akane to explain what was going on, but there was no time to explain. Luckily Shampoo arrived and explained matters to Frost properly. Frost would then use her magic to cancel out the effects of the cat tongue point, curing Kasumi. Makoto and Kodachi could only stand in mute shock, before covered their eyes, each trying to hide the sudden burst of emotion each was now feeling.

Furious with Akane Kodachi ignored her please for forgiveness for the entire day. She finally relented and explained that Akane lett her make a fool of herself without the slightest attempt at telling her about the curse; which went far beyond any prank. Now that she calmed down Kodachi’s thoughts turned to paying Akane back. Akane started freaking out when Kodachi started talking about going to an adult oriented store. They were interrupted by arrival of Kimiko forcing Kodachi to defend herself from the enraged gymnast attack.

While she eventually managed to calm her down. Kimiko ended attacking her again the next day when she learned that Kodachi intended to join the gymnastic team. Since she had been teasing Akane with some old photos the two had taken together she wasn’t in a hurry to help her. Their fight drew the attention of Ms Hinako Ryoga saw this and unable to help both, shielded Kodachi who was closest to him. A few seconds later, what had been Kimiko crumbled to the ground while Ryoga merely felt weak, his own battle aura not nearly as hot as Kimiko's, which kept Miss Hinako from initiating a full drain. Kodachi grateful that she had been rescued named him the love of her life, after determining that he wasn’t engaged, didn’t have a girlfriend, and was actually a man.

Later Ranma asked Kodachi out one last time and after weathering her usual insults he explained that he just wanted one date and if she still didn’t want to go out with him he’d stop pursuing her. Kodachi agreed only if Ranma convinced Kasumi to go on a date with her brother.

Kodachi and Kuno were just as horrified as everyone else when the principle returned. To the point where they both hung their heads in shame when they admitted that he was her father. When he implemented his rule requiring everyone to cut their head, knowing her father Kodachi convinced the new students that he wasn’t sending them on a wild goose chase when he gave them out in the form of a coconut. Sadly that didn’t help them in finding it.

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. Ryoga called Kodachi out for calling him her beloved when she told him to think of the skirt as a kilt. This caused Ranma to glare at the oblivious Ryoga for disrespecting her, but did nothing more. 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.

They found him in the gym and 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. While upset they wouldn’t get their revenge the students conceded. After being informed by Cologne that the key to winning Kasumi’s heart was Shampoo Kuno was left with no idea what to do. So in desperation asked his sister for advice. Kodachi used her own experience with Kanada. As for Shampoo that was a problem entirely. Kuno not only ran the risk of running into the same problem as Mousse given his usual approach, he also needed to prove to her that her heart can be open to more than just Kasumi, for at the moment it's dedicated solely to her. Taking his sisters words to heart Kuno left to go meet up with Ranma, leaving her to try and think up some good advice to give herself in regards to Ryoga.

Three days later, at the Kunos, under the guard of Kodachi, Kuno, Sasuke and Makoto, when a mysterious attacker came to the mansion. All guards were quickly dispatched, and Shampoo quickly captured despite all involved best efforts. Kuno and Kodachi rushed towards Shampoo’s room he was hoping to force Shadow and Shadow Lady to tell him where Kasumi was only to be instantly knocked out by Shadow Moon. Kodachi had no delusion of her chances if the attacker one shotted her brother, but honor demanded she try anyway.

Kodachi joined the class in raiding Hotel La Bac when saki discovered Kasumi and Shampoo were being held 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 devestation 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 a bright light burst forth from the entire building everyone watching was briefly consumed by a sense of awe. Kodachi asked Dr Tofu what it was, but he didn’t know.

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. Sarutoru takes Kodachi and tries to woo her until Ryoga busts in. As Ryoga endured Sarutoru’s shadow illusion he distracted him long enough for Kodachi to knock him out.

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. They were eventually rescued by Frost and Tofu who took them home after Ranko defeated Tomo for Akane’s affection.

Ranma and Akane didn’t notice when Kodachi walked up to them after school. She overheard hoow Akane had the feeling that Shan and Kane had been given her odd looks all day. Ranma told her to ask Ranko about it, and Akane considered the idea she didn’t want to seem rude. This is when Kodachi made her presence known deciding 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.

## Relationship

**Ryoga Hibiki**

Kodachi became infatuated with Ryoga after he shielded her from Ms Hinako’s wrath. While the two haven't exactly been hitting it off, She enjoys his shy nature seeing it funnier when her significant others play hard to get. This is also why she isn’t threatened by him being hung up on Kasumi. Ryoga isn't exactly Mr. Forward. So there is no danger of him acting on his attraction.

**Akane Tendo**

Kodachi deliberately implies that she and Akane are more then friends around the school as revenge for not telling her about Kanade, but neither are interested in that kind of relationship.

## Notes

Kodachi has a pet green turtle that she named Mr. Giant Crocodile, due to Akane convincing her that a getting a real crocodile was a bad idea.