Pantyhose Taro (Black Rose, Blue Thunder)

## Biography

### History

In this universe instead of the Niuhōmanmaorennīchuan Happosai bathed Pantyhose Taro in the Spring of Drowned Clefairy.

### Plot

Taro is introduced riding on the back of a Tauros in his cursed form. When Akari Unryu saw this rare and strange sight she decided to challenge them. Irritated at being interrupted Taro and the Tauros talked some more before it was decided that Taro wold deal with her. While initially surprised as she had been expecting to battle the Tauros, Akari unleashed her Gyarados. Taro smirked as he looked up at the towering figure before him. He then cracked his knuckles and performed Metronome. Both Akari and the Gyarados were mesmerized by the prepatory movements of the move only to be brought oout of it when it was unleashed. Akari watched in horror as Gyarados went flying into the air only to land burned and charred in front of her seconds later.

When she went to check up on Gyarados her Pokemon couldn't respond and only gave a weak groan and feeling the tears form in her eyes, Akari called him back into his pokeball and looked up at Taro who was gazing at her sympathetically. This is when she finally noticed the wisdom and humanity in his eyes, causing her to realize that this was not an ordinary Clefairy. Eyeing Akari for a long moment, Taro called the Tauros over so that he could get a flask of hot water from his pack. Given the pokemons intelligence Akari thought the two already had trainers and that the Clefairy was about to show her their picture. When it instead brought out a small silver flask and turned into a naked handsome young man when it poured its contents on his head. Akari’s reaction was to faint right then and there.

When Akari woke up she saw Taro having put on a pair of turquoise colored silk Chinese style pants hovering over her with a concerned look on his face. She couldn't help but note that the once naked boy was drop dead gorgeous. Seeing that she was awake Taro formed a slow smile and asked if she was okay. Akari felt her heart race on seeing his smile and nervously said that she was fine. Remembering what happened she asked Taro how he transformed from a Clefairy. Taro explained Jusenkyo to her as well as the fact that because of it he could talk to Pokemon, like Akari he referred to them as his friends. He asked Akari if she was a trainer and was impressed when she told him that she was asked to be the new Nerima Pokemon gym leader.

This caused her to ask why Taro wasn’t a trainer as he obviously a talented one given his Tauros’s loyalty. Taro formed a frown and his features seemed to darken as he looked off into the distance. He told her that in order to join the Pokemon league he’d have to give his full name. Naturally Akari didn’t see the problem with that. Forgetting that they hadn’t actually introduced themselves to each other Taro became enraged at her insensitivity before dropping to his knees and sobbing. As he did so, the Tauros crossed to his side and began nuzzling him as it talked to him softly.

His cries quieting, Taro wiped his tears away and told Tarfo that he was okay as he knew what he had to to to make everything right. When Akari asked what it was he told her that he was going to have his name changed which is why he was heading to Nerima in the first place. He explained the laws of his tribe and Akari didn’t see why it would be that hard. However Taro was skeptical given his name he could only imagine the sort of person Happosai is. It was here that Akari finally asked Taro for his name. His stormy eyes locking on her own, Taro stared hard at Akari as he said his name in dark tones.

When they made to Nerima Taro was surprised at how mundane it seemed given all the stories about it being the source of all chaos comes from. Tauros pointed out that things aren’t always as they seem. Their conversation was interrupted by Akari releasing a high pitched and very panicked shriek. Whirling around to regard the girl, Taro clasped her on the shoulders and anxiously asked if she was okay. He was fearing the worse, but when Akari finally managed to stammer out that her panties were gone Taro could only wear a blank expression as his eyes got glazed. Once he finally regained his equilibrium he asked why her why would they be gone. Akari started to open her mouth to respond when she froze and her eyes went wider than before. Observing this, Taro turned around to see what caused this reaction. That was when he saw several thousand panties go whizzing past them and down what were once the formally quiet streets of Nerima. Upon seeing this, Taro was starting to understand just where all of the stories about this district came from.

Taro and Akari followed the horde of panties to Furinkan. While Akari wondered what was going on Taro just wanted to make sure whoever was responsible pay. Taro took off in a run towards the panties with a look of utter determination. Feeling the Tauros nudge at her waist, and seeing that he wanted to go after Taro Akari took off after Taro with Tauros running right behind her. Besides she should be the one to punish whoever took her panties. When she reached him she found that he wasn't the only one wanting her panties and a good dose of revenge on whoever was responsible for this.

When it turned out to be Happosai Taro whistled to gain the attention of all the people trying to figure out the proper form of revenge. Taro asked the group to hand Happosai over to him stating that he could punish him in a way that would make all of them happy as had more than just his panty thieving for wanting to do it. When Cologne asked what he planned on doing Taro formed a slow smile and activated his curse, they all watched as he turned a pink and cuddly creature that only one of them recognized immediately as a Clefairy. Ignoring their looks of wonder, the Clefairy walked over to where Happosai still lay in a crumpled heap and used metronome. The explosion that surrounded Happosai sent him flying high into the air only to land seconds later back inside of the now smoldering crater with a loud thud.

The Clefairy wore a smug smile as it hopped into the crater and produced a rope out of nowhere to tie the martial arts master up with. It then drug Happosai out of the crater and towards the amazed onlookers. Though anticlimantic everyone was happy Happosai got punished and it was fun to watch him get blown up. As everyone shared a laugh at this Kodachi noticed how Ranma was hiding behind her and shivering uncontrollably. When she asked him what was wrong he just stammered out Clefairy. On hearing its name Taro came over causing Ranma to scream in maniacally kawaii tones that were more than a bit frightening. That was when it was finally revealed. The secret technique and the secret shame of Saotome Ranma. Otherwise known as the legendary pokefist.

The others watched vaguely disturbed as Ranma chaseed after Taro through the Furinkan High front yard as she continued to shout 'Clefairy' in kawaii tones. Freaked out Taro bounded on top of the Tauros and the two of them went barreling off into the distance. Poke-Ranma soon chased after them. Taro and Tauros caused more than a little destruction as they continued running away from her. She was eventually stopped by Ryoga and though she attempted to get around Taro and near Taro who was still sitting on the Tauros back. Both were standing in the yard, well away from Ranma, but Ryoga wouldn’t let her telling Ranma once again that just because she wants to play with other Pokemon doesn't mean they want to play with her. This was the sight the others saw when they finally caught up. Tatewaki was amazed to see Ryoga controlling Ranma.

Ryoga asked the group if Ranma had caused any problems. Nabiki told him no but before she could say anything more she was abruptly cut off as Ranma made a sudden mad dash around Ryoga and pounced towards Taro whose eyes immediately went wide. It seemed like time froze as Taro raised his tiny hands into the air and used metronome. The blonde elf went flying high into the atmosphere and as she did, the Taro heaved a sigh of relief. Kodachi cried in panicked tones while she rushed out into the yard. She turned to glare at Taro only for Akari to appear in front of her blocking her path. She called Kodachi out for being made at Taro for protecting himself, but Kodachi wasn’t listening upset that Taro possibly injured her Ranma.

Fortunately or unfortunately, their would be battle was interrupted by Ranma landing square in the middle of the two girls with a thunderous crash. Kodachi quickly sprinted into the crater and cradled Ranma in her arms. By this point Taro was able to change back. He told Kodachi that Ranma should be fine as his metronome attack is fairly harmless against humans. While she had calmed down Kodachi still called Taro out for being so harsh on someone who obviously wasn’t in their right mind. Taro reluctantly agreed but Poke-Ranma was too kawaii even for him. Seeing that Ranma would be okay Kodachi demanded that Ryoga and Tatewaki explain what was going on.

Kodachi initially believed that Genma forced Ranma to learn the Pokefist. This offended Genma who was insulted that she’d think he'd make Ranma learn something as useless and stupid as the Pokefist! Stating that if he was going to have him learn a dangerous technique that psychologically scarred him then it would at least be a useful one. Ryoga was quick to point out that didn’t make Genma look good. Once Ryoga finished explaining the Pokefist and what it does there was another moment of silence before everyone broke out laughing. Well, everyone but Kodachi who was frowning severely at Ranma. Taro was the first to calm down and asked how they snap Ranma out of it not wanting her to chase him anymore. Sadly the only people who are able to snap Ranma out of the Pokefist are Atsuko and Nodoka. Genma begged Ryoga not to call them believing that he’d be spanked for jusenkyo.

This went on for several minutes before Nabiki finally grew tired of the odd almost conversation and then produced a mallet out of nowhere and hit Genma on the top of his head with it. Watching Genma topple over on the ground, Nabiki returned the mallet back into pocket space and told her iinazuke to go and call his mothers.

## Personality

Thanks to being able to talk Pokemon Taro is far nicer and more well adjusted then his various counterparts. It is for this reason he doesn’t consider his Jusenkyo curse an actual curse because it allows him to talk to all of his friends, something no one else can do. For his entire life Pokemon have been Taro’s only friends. They're always there for them and he’s always there for them. In fact the only reason he hasn’t become a Pokemon Trainer is that he would have to reveal his full name in order to get a license.

## Abilities

Taro transforms into a Clefairy in this universe. Not only has he mastered all of Clefairy’s moves or at the very least Metronome his curse also allows him to talk to Pokemon both in his cursed form and his original. Just like he can understand them they can understand him. Taro has used this utilized this ability to become quite a skilled trainer if Tarou’s loyalty to him is anything to go by.