Quick author note: This story doesn't really go in a continuous timeline, kinda like Pulp Fiction or something. Just try not to get lost and if I get enough complaints then I'll change the style. If enough people write and say it's okay then I'll keep it this way. Also continuity wise Tenchi Muyo is after the first TV-Series, Ranma during the third season (as that's all I've seen up to), and the El- Hazard OVA series right before the end and Iffurita is rescued. Now on with the show. Also I would like to thank Andrew Graham and Deunan for the main idea. (See Long Author's notes at end) The sharp wind blows gently across the Desert of Bleached White Bones. Somewhere in the distance a wolf's howl to the moon can be heard, it's sad melody drifting over the barren wasteland. Slowly the sun breaks the barren darkness into a thousand bright points of light until anyone looking can see for miles around. And if anyone were looking they would see the bright tuft of cyan hair making it's way through the desert, trudging slowly, cursing the loss of power and ability in this world. A world not of her birth but quiet possibly her death. She looks over at her traveling companion, a young girl with short dark hair who looks desperately forward, awaiting, hoping, for a sign of life anywhere. It doesn't come. An Infinity Inc. production In association with A Microsoft Word 97 program purchased at Computer City Written and Directed by Mark J. Raming Jr. (Uchann@Aol.com) Animated by Your imagination Starring as themselves: (in no particular order) Tenchi Masaki Makoto Misuhara Ranma Saotome Akane Tendo Ryoko the space pirate Cologne It started off as a normal day in Japan. In one household two women were chasing each other around a forest trying to kill each other because the both loved the same man. In another household three women chased each other around a koi pond because they all loved the same man. In another dimension however two women sat drinking together because the one man they thought had loved them was pining over a third woman. Confused yet? Don't worry you will be. Blood and Tears Chapter One "Delayed Rondevous" Tenchi stood, his bokken at the ready, staring at his grand father. Neither blinked for many moments as they sized each other up. Their bodies began radiating a visible battle aura after a minute. After three minutes the local wildlife within a quarter mile began to feel uneasy. Finally after ten minutes grandfather lowered his bokken and looked at Tenchi and smiled. Tenchi taking this a cue lowered his slightly and returned the smile. Their battle auras receeded. "Very good Tenchi. You have achieved a level of power I had not believed you possible of attaining before your battle with Kagato." "Thank's Grandpa I've been.." Tenchi was cut off as Granpa leaped into the air bringing his bokken into the ready position. Tenchi barely had enough time to block the strike before he was forced to take a step back to avoid the second, and then the third. Tenchi was steadily pushed back into a tree when he saw the flaw in his grandfather's technique. Sliding to the side and whipping his bokken up to intercept he continued the strike until he felt, first contact with, and then the breaking of, his grandfather's bokken. Smiling broadly Tenchi bowed to his astonished grandfather and turned away and began making his way to the house. *** "Great-Grand-daughter go fetch Ranma." Cologne said from across the counter. "Aiya you make Ranma take Shampoo on date?" Shampoo said as she bounded toward the door. As Cologne watched the young amazon leave the Nekohanten she sighed. She no longer seemed the woman with the indomitable will and the desire to go on forever. The signs pointed toward a great tragedy just around the corner. It was best if Son-in-law was prepared. "Mousse!" Mousse fumbled the ramen he had been carrying and looked in the general direction of Cologne's voice, "Yeah?" "When Ranma arrives I want you to take Shampoo and gather the remaining martial artists from the town. Something bad is coming." Mousse looked surprised and pulled down his glasses over his eyes and stared into the eyes of the matriarch of his tribe. If she was willing to share even this much with him, it must be serious indeed. "Yes mam." *** "IFURITA! NOOOOO!" Makoto awoke screaming. Flailing wildly he managed to get the covers removed from his bed and no longer strangling him. He had dreamed, the first in many nights. Ifurita, his beloved, thrown across time and space for ten millenia, was in great and terrible danger. And since, in his timeline it had already occurred, there was nothing he could do about it. His dream spoke of a great gathering of heroes who fought desperately against an abboration to time and space. Their lives changed irrivocably by forces beyond their control they struggled to stave off the total destruction of the only home they had ever known, only to fall again and again until their final defeat was their ultimate victory. Makoto ran his hands through his hair and wiped the sweat from his brow. He had to discover how the Eye of God worked, and quick. Otherwise things were going to deteriorate very, very, quickly. "My God what will happen if I fail?" *** Ryoko approached quietly, seeing her prey in sight she eased slowly into an overhanging tree branch, awaiting the right moment to approach. Remembering the advice given by Yosho on hunting this particular creature she adjusted her stance. Waiting was driving her crazy, but it was necessary to corner this prey. The worst part was that in this country the prey had to deliver itself unto the hunter or it was useless. Finally when she could wait no longer she dropped softly to the ground and looked her prey right in the eye and smiled. It smiled back. Her eyes softened and she moved closer extending her arms to show that she meant no harm. "Hello Tenchi." Ryoko said softly as she wrapped her arms around him and squeezed him tightly to her. "Hello Ryoko." Tenchi said as his arms raised to embrace her in return. "I need to make a trip Tenchi." "Why's that?" She had yet to release him from her grasp, fearing, more than anything, what his response would be when she answered, "If I'm going to be staying here for.a long time..I'm going to need some earth clothes. I decided to go to Tokyo and do a little shopping. See the sights. It won't be long before the rest of the group returns and I'd like to show them how happy we.I am here." Tenchi moved her away from him, his smile never faltering, "How about I go with you Ryoko, we could see Tokyo together." Ryoko resisted the urge to mention getting a hotel room together and merely stated, "I'd like that Tenchi." And so the two of them, arm in arm, made their way to the house to prepare for their trip to Tokyo. *** Ranma walked back towards the Tendo Dojo lost deep in thought, "It's not like the old ghoul to be so worried. I'm sure I can handle what ever's going to happen, I just wish she hadn't been so serious about it. I mean, calling Ukyou, Ryouga, Kuno, Konatsu, Kodachi, Shampoo, and Mousse to help me deal with whatever's coming. Hah, like I've ever needed their help before. Oh well, at least this way Akane won't be in any danger. I'll have to make sure to stay away from her until this is all over." Unseen in the shadows stalked a girl with short black hair, watching the boy who had turned her life, and her feelings, upside down. She didn't know how she felt about him, sometimes she didn't know how she felt about anything. He was the cause of most of her problems right now but still he always found some little way to show she was special to him in a way no one else could ever be. It was all very confusing for Akane Tendo to know exactly where she fit in this world. All she really knew was that she wanted to be with Ranma when it all fell into place. Hearing his words about protecting her she decided that to join him might emberrass him so she stayed to the shadows and slipped off. Ranma continued walking and noticed Akane slided deaper into the shadows and then make her way in another direction. He smiled to himself and thanked heaven he had consulted Kasumi on possible ways to improve their relationship. Maybe this wasn't going to be such a bad day after all. *** The trip to Tokyo was turning out to be a rather pleasant one. Ryoko had fallen fast asleep when they had boarded the bus and had leaned on Tenchi's shoulder the entire time. The earlier train ride had been a lively conversation between the two of them. Ryoko had actually seemed interrested in knowing more about Tenchi. It had always seemed to him that she had just wanted him without knowing anything about him. Now she wanted to know everything from what he wanted to do when he was older to how he was doing in school. She was a wholly different person. If it hadn't been so nice he would have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. Now they were traveling through the Nerima district on their way to their hotel. It was a quiet place that seemed like it hadn't yet advanced to the twentieth century. Everywhere he looked people were wearing traditional clothing. In fact, if you had removed his father and the horde of visiting aliens his house would probably have fit in quite well around here. Finally after watching the quaint little district pass by they arrived at the stop they were to get off at and he was forced to wake the sleeping Ryoko. The two gathered their bags and made their way toward their hotel in peace and quiet, Ryoko savoring the time alone with Tenchi. Tenchi just savored the peace and quiet. After they had settled themselves into their rooms a knock came from Tenchi's door. When he went to answer it he was startled to see Ryoko standing there in a demure yellow sundress. Her head was bent down as she got a very close look at the white loafers she was wearing. "Uhm.Tenchi..would you like to go shopping and then dinner and a movie?" Ryoko asked, her voice hesitant. Tenchi stood there dumbfounded. Ryoko dressing normally? ASKING him if he wanted to go out instead of dragging him? Noticing that she was standing there uncomfortably he finally managed to choke out a "I'd love to." Ryoko's face lifted up, her eyes wide with excitement and her smile showed how relieved she was to have that all over with. "Great I'll be back in a few minutes so you have a chance to get ready." As Tenchi's door closed he turned around and looked around. Any moment now he expected Kagato or Washu or anyone else to jump out and tell him that these past two days had been one momentous joke. In a way he almost wished it was. This was almost as big of a jump as when the girls had first started arriving here. *** Ranma stood, hand raised to knock, outside of Akane's door. His courage was slowly slipping away from him as he realized the gargantuan step he would have to take to ask what he had to ask. For all the times he had smiled and complimented her he had never asked her out on one single date. Not one. All of his "other" fiancee's had, at one time or another, gone out on a date with him. But they had all initiated it. Here though, he was on his own. He had been so sure when he had gone to the flower shop and purchased a boquet of spring flowers (He didn't want to be to mushy to her, it wasn't like he was SURE he was going to like her) and even through the movie line when he had waited for a half of an hour to purchase tickets to that movie that just came over from the U.S., Titanic. These were all things she would like, the movie clerk assured him that "It's just so romantic!" and he knew Akane would like something like that. He on the other hand would rather see that new flic "Replacement Killers" with lots of fighting and guns and cool stunts. He would just have to go by himself to see that one though. Smacking himself upside the head for getting sidetracked he screwed together his courage and knocked on the door. Akane's voice drifted through the door welcoming him in. When he opened the door he found her sitting at her desk working on some homework. She turned around to see what he wanted and her mouth and eyes went wide open as her pencil dropped to the floor. Ranma walked up to her and set the vase of flowers in front of her. Smiled, handed her a card and walked out. The door shut quietly behind him and Akane stared at it for a few moments before comprehending what had just happened. She looked at the flowers and then to the note in her hand. The wall near her bed made a loud thump thump noise and she heard Nabiki yell "Open the letter you twit!" Akane looked around her room not sure what was going on. Any moment now she expected Kodachi or Shampoo or anyone else to jump out and tell her that these past two minutes had been one momentous joke. In a way she almost wished it was. This was almost as big of a jump as when Ranma had first arrived. *** Tenchi sat in the hotel lounge looking around for Ryoko. It had taken him fifteen minutes to get ready to go and he had expected her to be down here waiting for him. He had been waiting for a few minutes and he was starting to get worried that something might have occurred. As it was, he was right. *** Ryoko flew through the air dodging the little letch's little bomb things he kept throwing at her. Whatever he was he was good. When she had returned from Tenchi's room he had broken into her room and had been going through her bag and taking her undergarments. Now he was going to die! *** Akane sat in the living room waiting for Ranma. It had taken her an hour to get ready to go and she had expected him to be down here waiting for him. Or down here laughing at how gullible she was. She had been waiting for a few minutes and she was starting to get worried that something bad might have happened. As it was, she was right. *** Ranma bounded from roof top to roof top chasing after the girl who was chasing "the old letch". It was obvious that the little pervert had done something bad to this girl and that he needed to be punted into the next parrallel dimension. It also intreaged him that the girl was flying. He really wanted to know how she did that. He was going to wring the old letch's kneck when he got ahold of him. *** Finally coming to a halt Happosai turned to face his two approaching attackers. Whipping out his pipe and taking a few puff's he waited for them to arrive. The girl charged in waving what appeared to be a sword made out of chi. He raised the pipe and deftly blocked the swing, reversed his motion and sent the girl even farther into the air. Ranma's kick almost caught him by surprise but he managed to jump away, dropping a happodaikarin as he soared through the air. He watched as it exploded leaving a cloud of cement dust surrounding where Ranma had once stood. Smiling at his victory he turned to leave, only to look directly into the glowing yellow sword pointed at his face. He felt Ranma grab him by the back of the shirt tale and pull him off the ground. Ranma looked up at the girl with the bluish hair and held out the little ball of wrinkles, "Did he do something to you?" Ryoko stood their seething at the little pervert, "Yeah, he stole all my underwear and bra's!" "He does that sometimes. Do you want me to beat the crap out of him or do you want to do it?" "I'd love to..OH NO! I'M LATE FOR MY DATE WITH TENCHI! Yougoaheadandbeathimupforme!" Ryoko yelled as she flew off, remembering the waiting Tenchi. Ranma watched her go and then looked at Happosai, "I'd be glad she left if I were you you old letch. If she..hadn't..had...a..OH NO! I'M LATE FOR MY DATE WITH AKANE! Illbeatthecrapoutofyoulateroldman!" Ranma yelled as he dropped Happosai and ran off towards the tendo dojo. Happosai looked around, confused as to what had just happened. Then he decided that a good romp in Ryoko's underwear would be just the thing to clear his mind. As it was he was right. *** COMING SOON: Blood and Tears Chapter Two "Seperation Anxiety" Ranma, Akane, Tenchi, and Ryoko go to the movies. When a mysterious woman blows up the movie theater a valient fight occurs and someone spills spaghetti. Masamichi Fujisawa and his fist of justice make their first appearance in chapter two as Makoto searches desperately for a way to make his way back to Earth. Shayla-Shayla and Nanami get into a cook off for Makoto's love and Afura Mann get's naked. All this and more in the next chapter of Blood and Tears. Author's extended notes; Well now.here I was sitting at my little old monitor reading Tenchi Fanfics when I began reading "Homecoming" by Andrew Graham and Deunan and what did I see "MY GOD TWO OF MY FAVORITE ANIME'S IN THE SAME FANFIC!" and it all went downhill from there. If any of you who worship the above listed fanfic then you can skip to the spoilers section to see where I deviated. This will only be listed in the first episode so you'll have to come back here when I deviate from it or when you get tired of reading this. I'm trying to show a little character development in the relationships between Ranma & Akane and Tenchi & Ryoko because frankly I think that they are the best matchups (Note to Mr. Zen and all like minded people; I think that Ukyou deserves someone way way better than Ranma) Also because I love Ryoko (In a way my friends believe is unhealthy.) This isn't my first fanfic, although I must say it's my first that didn't focus on Ukyou and/or Ryouga.(It might actually be the first that I thought was any good though) Please send C&C's. I mean I gotta tell you.I've posted stuff to RAAC always and the whopping four comments I got felt pretty damn cool. Send anything you want, from "My god stop writing now!" to "My god where's the next chapter!" to "I think I'm gonna throw up!" to "OY VEY!" Thanks for reading. MJR SPOILER: Warning this area gives you a basic definition of what's going to happen in the next few chapters. If you want to be surprised don't read this. This is mostly just to prove (both to myself and others) that I'm not just re- writing "Homecoming" by Andrew Graham and Deunan (Which by the way I highly recommend you check out. It involves Tenchi's quest for Iffurita and how he inadvertantly brings our heroes from Tenchi to El-Hazard and how the Jurai are..oh wait I'm giving stuff away sorry) Iffurita flung across time and space goes backwards one day for five thousand years sometimes she appears sometimes she doesn't. Needless to say she's going backwards in time, living it out day by day. Tenchi and Ranma confront her a few time's each time noticing that they are getting beaten less and less and that Iffurita expresses less and less knowledge of their fighting style's and powers. Finally when Iffurita first/last appears our heroes defeat her but are thrust into the magnificent world of El-Hazard. Oh yeah, surprise surprise Ryouga get's involved in the fight and ends up going back with them.(This guy can get lost in a closet) They end up meeting the priestesses and Makoto and Masamichi and Nanami and the gang and kick around for a little while. Eventually they'll go back home or something. I don't know. Anyway only the two operative fiancee's/love interest will be tagging along. No Aeyaka or Shampoo or anyone. I might introduce two new male character's just to get Nanami and Shayla-Shayla off of Makoto's back.