Dragonball z Ranma 1/2 5

Kami's look out. The Room of Spirit and Time

"You gotta be kidding me!" Ranma gaped as he looked a the vast white void in front of him. Ranchan was there with him, Along with Genma and Goku. "Now let me understand this correctly Goku." asked Genma. "When we close that door, While on the other side a whole day passes. But in here a whole year can pass?" "Yeah!" explained Goku. "But we won't leave them in here a whole day. Just a couple of hours. Course for Ranma and Ranchan, A few months will pass. Plenty of time for them to learn to get along." "WHAT?" Both Ranmas yelled. "MONTHS! IN HERE? WITH HIM/HER?" "Exactly!" said Genma. "You gotta be kidding me Dad!" griped Ranma. "What do you expect us to do for all that time?" "Oh Simple things!" stated Genma. "Train! Talk with on another. Get to know each other. See what you have common ground on." Ranma and Ranchan scowled at each other. Goku went on to explain the principals of the Room of Spirit and time, It's hardships and not wonder too far from the main living area. There was enough food for the both of them. They had training gear, some reading material and because Chichi insisted on it, HOMEWORK. "Now we'll let you out a in few hours. Course in that time a few months will pass in here." explained Goku. Ranma still grimaced at the thought of staying in this place. "Ranma, Ranchan." declared Goku. "Work on getting used to your new powers in here. And then when we let you out we can resume our  training together. I hoping for an awesome contest at the Tournament. As much as it seemed an impossibility to match up with Goku. Ranma (Both of them) Were more then ready for the challenge. After saying they're goodbyes, Goku and Genma left the room. And so there it was. Ranma in a vast high pressure void. With only his low patience and the Twin sister he never wanted to have. After Glaring at each other for a few minutes Ranchan said. "I call top bunk!" "They're is no top bunk!" scowled Ranma . "Just two beds!" "Just saying!" Ranchan said turning her nose at him and going over to unpack. Ranma growled silently to himself. When the legend said Cursed for life, It REALLY meant cursed for life. Be it you stil cursed or not.

Outside on the Lookout's courtyard, Ryoga was sprinting, jumping and flipping with speed and agility he never thought possible. Bouncing off the trees, spinning through air, It all felt so great. "Whoa!" said Ryoga in awe. "I cleared the whole temple in on jump!" He ran over to where Ukyo and Akane had been watching him. "Ukyo, Akane." He cried gleefully. "Did you see that?" "WOW Ryoga!" said Akane genuinely impressed. "I never would have thought anyone from our world could do that!" "Thanks Akane!" said an appreciative Ryoga. Course, Ryoga was a bit surprised at his calm reaction. In the past, If ever the rare occurrence Akane was impressed by him, Hey would be crying tears of joy and shouting his lungs out in deluded romantic visions. Then he turned toward Ukyo. Ukyo was more than impressed. All inside she was absolutely crying out in joy for him. But rather then tell him that she said. "Just watch you go back flipping off and fall 200,000 feet lamebrain!" "Sheesh!" Grimaced Ryoga. "Such a nag!" "Hey I'm serious!" Ukyo said pulling him toward her and shaking her finger at him. "Far as I can tell they haven't shown you how to fly yet and..." They saw that they were both holding hands and when they looked each other in the eye, It was clear their kiss in the washroom was still fresh in their minds. Of course the moment was ended by Vegeta coming up behind Ryoga and smacking him upside the head. "IMBECILE!" He shouted. "OW!" yelled Ryoga grabbing his head in pain. "That is NOT Something to be bragging about!" A stern Vegeta told him. "You haven't scratched the surface of this training yet! Do Not think simply being able to jump around is something to celebrate!" "Yes Vegeta sir!" Ryoga said dutifully. "I am ready to continue!" "That's more like it!" said Vegeta. "Now if what Krillin tells me is true. We'll be going to a room inside. Before we continue training, You and your comrades are going to take test!"

While that was going, The other Z fighters were showing they're visitors around the Lookout. "So You're from the same planet Piccolo's from?" Nabiki asked Dende. "Yes!" Said Dende. "But while Piccolo originates from Namek, He was Born on Earth as well." "Oh Right!" said Kasumi. "The gentleman who was Kami before you! Right? The one Piccolo merged with." But then she thought about it for a minute. "Or Actually is that rememrged with?" "It's a long story Kasumi." Krillin told her. "Makes my head spin all the time." Just then... "HA HA!" Trunks dashed past them with Mousse scrambling behind. "GET BACK HER AND FIGHT YOU LITTLE SNEAK!" Mousse's Duck self was frantically flapping trying to keep up. "Where would the fun be in that Mouse!" Trunks laughed as he lead the mad dash across the roof. "You'd probably snap like a twig!" "IT'S MOUSSE!" Screamed Mousse. "MOUSSE!!!" "Seriously?!" Trunks laughed as he stopped on top of a spire and looked down on him. "Who names himself after hair care products? I mean you and the Ditzy Girl you keep chasing after! I mean I've seen pathetic! But you buddy redefine Hung up" "Shampoo's Not a Ditz!" Yelled Mousse as he whipped out his weapon chains. "Oh Toys!" Mocked Trunks. "I'm shaking!" In one swift motion, Trunks grabbed all of Mousse's sickle chains and with a simple yank, Pulled Mousse, flying toward him at Super Speed. "YAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" screamed Mousse. And second he got close, Trunks lariatited him right in face and Mousse shot down at like lightning, Smashing into one of the trees.

"Disgraceful Mousse!" Colonge scolded him. "You wish to win Shampoo and You can't even handle a little boy!" As Mousse peeled his face off, Looked at Colonge and said. "Great Granny with all due respect HAVE EVEN BEEN WATCHING THIS KID?" "Exactly My point!" Colonge stated. "If the boy is capable of that kind of power and skill, Then it show's how lackluster your training is! Which is Why you so desperately need Piccolo's instruction!" Mousse's Duck self just looked at him and quacked shamefully. "What do you know Bird Brain!" griped Mousse, trying to shoo the duck away. "BUZZ OFF!"

As Mousse went to go clean himself off, Krillin who had been watching the whole thing walked over to Colonge. "I've seen that you're really impressed by Ranma for Shampoo." He said respectfully. "But don't you think You're just a TAD hard on Mousse? I mean the kid's a bit screwy and everything but at least he tries." Colonge looked at Krillin and said. "Do not misunderstand Mr. Krillin. Contrary to what you might think, I do in fact love the boy as if he were my own!" "Sheesh. Talk about Tough love!" said Krillin. "By the way?" Colonge asked. "Where is Shampoo?" "Oh She was playing Goten last time I saw." said Krillin. "I must say." said Calone. "Since we've been here, She really seems to like that boy and your daughter. Your wife's a bit hard nosed though." "Oh that's just 18." Krillin laughed. "She may not seem it but she loves more than anyone."

While a roughly 20 minutes had passed since Goku and Genma had left Ranma and Ranchan in the Room of spirit and Time, A quite a few days had passed For The "Siblings". The first couple of days Ranma and Ranchan barely  spoke to each other. What talks they did have would end up in an argument and that be it. When it was time for meals they pretty much got their own food from the fridge and kept to themselves. The pressure of gravity in the room was a lot to bear too and so were the climate changes. Freezing cold one minute and boiling hot the next. But the worst had to be the boredom. Ranma and Ranchan were constantly trying to keep busy. Which wasn't too much of a problem considering Ranma was practicing the new techniques Goku had shown him. Hard one was trying to get flying right. Usually when he tried flying, He would jump off the living area's roof and land smack on his face.

On one particular day during their second week in there, Ranma had actually managed to stop himself from hitting the floor and hovering. "Oh look! He floats now!" Ranchan mocked. She had come out drinking fruit punch and wearing a tank top and shorts too short for Ranma's liking. "Hey What are you doing?" scowled Ranma. Ranchan looked at him as if her were the dumbest person on Earth. "Uh..Having a drink and watching you crash!" "Not Dressed Like That you're Not!" scolded Ranma. "Oh who's gonna see me!" scoffed Ranchan. "Besides it's hot in here!" "I'M SEEING YOU!" Ranma yelled More then a little freaked out that not too long ago the girl had been him. "Oh What's the matter Bro." Teased Ranchan. "Feeling what little man juices you had slip away because you used to turn into me?" "Ranma snarled. But then a sneaky look came to his face. "You know." He smirked. "Now that were separate now, That means you're all freed up for dating. Wonder if I should Kuno he's got my blessing to...." BAM! Ranchan dropped kicked Ranma right in the face. "YOU WOULD'NT DARE YOU JERK!" Ranma shot back up mad as Hell! "THAT TEARS IT!" He Assumed a fighting stance. "Alright Little Girl! Bring it!" More then willing to accept the challenge, Ranchan flipped into the air and when she landed she was wearing her own fighting clothes. "You got it Bro. I just hope everybody recognizes you with a black and blue face!" "GRRRR!" Roared Ranma. "YOU'LL EAT THOSE WORDS!" "YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A MOUTH FULL OF BROKEN TEETH!" screamed Ranchan. Ranma and Ranchan charged at each other, Leapt into the air, And both went for a flying kick, their meeting in mid air. Ki Lighting shot from the colliding kicks. The battle was on!

For the next several minutes, Ranma and Ranchan duked it out. However as it wore on it was clear neither had the advantage. Because they were still fundamentaly the same person, They knew each others moves, how to counter, how to evade and how to attack. Basically, it was shadow boxing, But your shadow boxed back. "TENSHIN AMAGURIKEN!" POWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOW! Each rapid fire punch hit each other dead on causing no real damage to the opposing fighter. "HIRYO SHOTEN HA!" Both blasted a Hiryu shoten ha horizontal style at each other. But both vortex waves struck one another causing a massive tornado that sent both of them spinning through the air. "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Both Ranma's landed flat on the ground. "GRRR! STOP COPYING ME!" They both yelled at the same time. "Copying You? YOU'RE COPYING ME!" They screamed at each other again. "ARRRRRGGGH!" They charged each other again. Just then Ranchan had an idea. She stopped and let Ranma strike her with a flying kick to the mid section. "OOWWWW!" She cried in a helpless girl voice. "Eh?" Ranma arched an eye brow. "THAT REALLY HURT!" Cried Ranchan, Her eyes all big and watery. "Why would hit a Girl?" Ranma suddenly became extremely apologetic. "I....I..I....I'm Sorry! I Did mean..." KRA-KOW! Ranchan nailed him with a flying kick right in the face. Ranma Flew through the air and rolled to a stop. "FOOLED YOU!" Laughed Ranchan. "AAAAAARRRRRRRGH!" Roared Ranma. "THIS IS IT!" He charged up his ki and thrust his hands out in front of him. Ranchan fired her ki up and thrust her hands in front of her. "MOKO TAKASHIDA!" ZAM! Both Blasts fired off and collided with each other. The intense energies tried to over power each other. Determined to win, Ranma tried one technique Goku had shown him and he began to glow red. "KAIO KEN!" The ability of the kaio ken was for temporary upsurge in power and ability. Goku had often used the technique in his early battles against the Saiyans and Frieza's forces. So the power of his own Moko Takashida instantly overpowered Ranchan's, detisipated it and surged on toward her. "YIKE!" Screamed Ranchan as she dove out of the way. The wave shot off into the distance disappearing from view.

Ranma dropped to his knees. He gasped for breath. "Crud...Goku wasn't kidding!" To a beginner, Kaio ken was a pretty extreme technique. A person had to be in prefect physical condition to use it. While He was in top form,  Ranma sure didn't have the physical capability of a Saiyan. Ranchan stormed over and gave him a good slug in the face. POW! "OW!" Griped Ranma. "WHAT WERE TRYING TO DO? KILL ME?" screamed Ranchan. "CRIPES SIS!" shouted Ranma. "Gimme a break! I'm sorry." Ranchan was a little taken aback. That was the first time Ranma had called her Sis. Ranma got his breath and walked into the living area. "I'm gonna rest for a bit." He told Ranchan. "So don't bother me!" "Hmph!" Ranchan glared at him. "Well just so we're clear, I got last shot! So there! Nyaaaa!" she stuck her tounge out at him. Ranma scowled and headed to the bathing room to towel off. He just did not know how he was gonna be able to put up with her. She had just been around for a few weeks. How was he get through the rest of his life.

Back at that Lookout, Vegeta, Krillin and others, Led By Mr. Popo, brought Ryoga, Mousse, Kuno, Genma, Suon and the girls to a large room in the temple, With a large swinging pendulum hanging from the center of the ceiling. Krillin, Yamcha, Tien and Chiaotzu knew the room well. Ryoga was astonished. "What is this place?" Mr. Popo Explained. "in here, The past present and future are mixed. If step into the center and close your eyes, You will be transported to a distant time in the past!" "Just what is the purpose of this?" asked Colonge, Concerned about the boys. "The rookies here need a greater understanding of the type of foes we deal with." Said Piccolo. "Now Listen. There's no telling where you'll end up or who or what you'll face in their. Do NOT Be surprised if you run into anything dangerous. Be Prepared to Fight!" "Now hold on here!" said Suon. "If you're really expecting the boys to run into trouble...." "Don't worry sir." said Krillin. "We've been in this room before. I'll explain once they go in." Ryoga, Mousse, and Kuno stepped into the center. Just then Shampoo jumped in with them. "Shampoo NO!" Yelled Colonge. "No. No Shampoo go too!" Shampoo insisted. With that Yamcha kicked Yajirobe in there with them. "HEY! WHAT GIVES?" Yelled Yajirobe. "They might as well have someone seasoned with them." smirked Yamcha. "Ryoga.." Ukyo whispered. "Be safe Guys." a Worried Akane spoke softly. So, doing as they were told, The young warriors and Yajirobe closed their eyes and with that, The effects of the room started to take action.

Next: Ranma and Ranchan's "Bonding" Exercise continue and Ryoga and the gang face off against Evil Warriors of Frieza's golden days