Ranma Muyo! episode 2 title: Team Ranma vs. Ryoko Ryoko Makes Thirteen vs. One a Fair Fight! (Washuu is sitting in her sub-dimensional lab when a message flashes across her computer screen.) Washuu: That's strange. These energy readings are abnormally high. There shouldn't be anything this powerful still lingering in Ryoko's cave -- or the earth for that matter. Hmm...(enthusiastically) maybe Tenchi knows! (Washuu hops off her stool and exits her lab, reappearing in the Masaki living room, where Sasami is playfully dangling a carrot in front of Ryo-Ohki.) Washuu: Sasami, have you seen Tenchi? (Sasami turns around to answer Washuu, and Ryo-Ohki snatches the carrot while Sasami is distracted. Ryo-Ohki makes a mad dash for the door, slams into it once, then successfully passes through it. Sasami and Washuu blink helplessly.) Sasami: No, why? Washuu: Well, to put it simply, my computer sensors detected an energy spike which caused a massive ripple in the sub-dimensional space/time fabric whose epi-center was located beneath the Masaki Shrine, understand? (Sasami respectfully scratches her head making a nifty squeaky sound, confused. Washuu is vexed at not being understood.) Washuu: In other words, something big is going on in Ryoko's cave. Sasami: Oh. Well, maybe Tenchi is practicing with Grandpa. Washuu: Thank you. (Washuu is seen coming up the steps to the Masaki Shrine and runs into Ayeka, who is fuming mad, turning several interesting shades of red, and is mumbling to herself.) Ayeka: I hate that monster woman -- always making fun of me. I don't know how she can compete with me. She has nothing going for her. She's mean, she sags, she -- AHH! (surprised) Oh, hello, Lil' Washuu (embarrassed), I didn't see you. (Washuu cocks one eyebrow and decides it might be better if she ignored Ayeka's outburst.) Washuu: Have you seen Tenchi? Ayeka: He's with that monster woman. What a disgusting thought... (Ayeka stalks off and her voice trails. Washuu watches Ayeka until she disappears from sight and resumes scaling the stairs until she reaches the top where Tenchi is practicing with his grandfather, Yosho. Ryoko is floating/sitting with her arms crossed behind her head, slightly uninterested. Washuu stops to watch.) Yosho: Come on, boy, you can do better than that. Tenchi: No fair, Grandpa, you're (dragging it out) old-er and have ma-ny, ma-ny, MA-NY more years of experience. (Yosho looks slightly put-out.) Yosho: Okay, let's see what you've got. (Yosho and Tenchi cross blades and proceed to square off. Tenchi lunges at Yosho with a fierce flurry of blows. Yosho masterfully perries them all, side-steps, trips Tenchi, and swats him across the butt with the flat of his blade as Tenchi goes flying head-first into a tree. Ryoko, in the background, blinks with wide eyes and rushes over to Tenchi. Yosho smirks contentedly.) Ryoko: Tenchi, are you alright? (Ryoko feels Tenchi all over to "make sure he's not hurt.") Ryoko: Is there anything I can do? Tenchi: You can get off of me. Ryoko: Oh, hehe. Tenchi: Grandpa, what was that for? Yosho: (ominously) Have a bit more respect for your elders. Washuu: Tenchi, there you are! I've been looking for you. Tenchi: How can I help you, Lil' Washuu? Ryoko: (angry at being interrupted) Yah, mom. (Washuu pulls Tenchi off to the side, leaving Ryoko in the background glaring furiously and making faces at Washuu. Yosho leaves and returns to his house.) Washuu: Tenchi, I need you to go investigate something for me, puh-lease? Tenchi: (warily) What? Washuu: There's strong energy eminating from a point near this shrine. I wonder if you would like to check it out for me. Tenchi: Well, I dunno, Lil' Washuu... (Tenchi scratches his head and Ryoko materializes hugging him.) Ryoko: Oh, Tenchi, would it make you happy if I went for you? (Ryoko blinks innocently.) Tenchi: Well... Ryoko: It would? Say no more! I'll do it! Tenchi: Uhm... Ryoko: So, mom, where exactly is this energy thing comin' from? (Washuu's whole manner turns nauseatingly sweet.) Washuu: Why Ryoko, dear, I couldn't think of anyone better suited for this job! Ryoko: Huh? Washuu: It's in your cave! (Ryoko releases Tenchi and quickly falls to the ground -- insert favorite "thump" sound here. She shoots back up to a standing position and slouches.) Ryoko: Not that damn cave again! Washuu: You promised Tenchi. (Ryoko's gaze dashes from Washuu to Tenchi, back to Washuu, over to Tenchi one final time, and stops at Washuu.) Ryoko: Fine. I'll go... (sarcastically) mom. (Screen fades and re-opens on an empty cave. In a flash of light, Team Ranma appears in all its soggy glory, standing in Ryoko's crypt.) Akane: Where are we? Kuno: Whither the Guide and the Jusenkyo Spring? Soun: Saotome! Genma: This is the boy's fault! Ranma: What!? Ukyou: Does anyone care that we're standing in the source of an unnatural light? Happosai: Soun! Genma! Ryoga: Uh, where's the door? Mousse: (hugs Cologne) Shampoo, don't be afraid! I'll save you! Kuno: Ranma Saotome, what have you done with the pig-tailed girl? Cologne: Get this idot off me. Shampoo: Mousse, I over here. (Mousse races to hug a stalagmite.) Kasumi: Oh, my, what happened? Nabiki: This is probably Ranma's fault. (Short pause.) Everyone but Ranma: RANMA!! Ranma: WHAT!? (Ukyou and Shampoo are seen in the background waving their arms violently and yelling at each other. Mousse is still comforting the stalagmite. Cologne is watching them disdainfully.) Genma: Listen, boy, you got us into this. It's your responsibility to get us out. (Soun, next to Genma, nods his head vigorously.) Ranma: This ain't my fault, old man! Soun: How dare you strand your fiancee's father in a place like this? Kasumi: There, there, Father. Ranma: I didn't do anything! Ryoga: How can you endanger Akane like this? I'm surprised at you. How could you stoop so low? Akane: Ranma, you idiot! Ranma: Stupid tomboy, I didn't do nuthin'! It was Ryoga's crummy map that led us here! Ryoga: That's right. How typical of you to try and place the blame on someone else. Happosai: PRETTY LADY! Everyone but Happi: Huh? (Happosai lunges at the mysterious female shape. The shape sends Happosai flying to the other end of the cave with a single pulse blast. Happosai is embedded in the wall, unconscious. Cut to the outside of the Masaki Shrine where Tenchi has resumed practicing by himself; a large, bright blast is seen coming from the Masaki Cave.) Tenchi: AHH! What was that!? (Cut back to the Masaki Cave where the battle is ensuing. Genma and Soun take advantage of the situation and beat an unconscious Happosai. Mousse is bravely fighting a different stalagmite and Shampoo is trying to point him in the right direction. Kasumi and Nabiki are listening to Cologne's commentary on the fight. Kuno is impressed by the female's looks and fighting style and is staying neutral. Ukyou is cheering on Ranma while he, Akane, and Ryoga rush to attack the female. The female dematerializes and rematerializes behind Ranma.) Ryoko: I am Ryoko. (Ranma blinks twice, surprised, and whips around.) Ranma's voice: How did she do that? Akane's voice: She took out the greatest evil martial arts master in all Japan with one blow... Akane: Uh, Ranma? Ranma: I'm kinda busy here, Akane. Akane: Ranma? Ranma: Not now, Akane! Akane: RANMA! Ranma: WHAT!? (Ryoko stands in the background, patiently watching, interested.) Cologne: Ranma, I don't think you realize the true strength of this one. (Cologne motions to Happosai, who is just regaining consciousness.) Ranma: Oh. (Kuno charges Ryoko.) Kuno: Very well, blue-haired one, if you defeat me I shall allow you to date with me! (Ryoko dematerializes, allowing Kuno to run into Mousse. Ryoko rematerializes in the same place, facing Kuno now. Kuno gets up, takes a whack from Mousse, knocks Mousse out with his bokken and dusts himself off with great dignity.) Kuno: You shall pay for that, my blue-haired goddess. I challenge thee! (Ryoko cocks one eyebrow. Kuno charges again swinging his bokken wildly. Ryoko summons her energy sword and reduces Kuno's bokken to splinters. Happosai is seen in the background threatening Soun and Genma who are apologizing profusely from a kneeling position. Mousse gets back to his feet.) Kuno: I submit. You may date with me. (Ryoko floats over to Kuno, one hand on her chin, thoughtfully circling him. She lands in front of Kuno and laughs. Kuno looks indignant.) Ryoko: Enough of this. (Ryoko back-hands Kuno, who goes flying into Mousse's stalagmite. Mousse blindly hits Kuno.) Ryoko: It's your fault I'm back in this rotten cave! I'm really mad -- all I want is revenge! Prepare to die! (Ryoko summons a fireball and shoots it toward Ranma, who dodges. The fireball strikes Happosai, and Genma starts stomping on him while Soun pulls a large mallet from behind his back and smacks Happosai with it. Ukyou is still cheering.) Cologne: You kids have fun. (Cologne backs away, afraid, and stands next to Shampoo who is now cheering with Ukyou. Ryoga charges Ryoko.) Ryoga: Bakusai tenketsu! (The wall behind Ryoko explodes as Ryoga's finger makes contact. Ryoko dematerializes so the blast doesn't harm her and rematerializes next to Ranma. Ryoga charges again, finger extended, and strikes Mousse's stalagmite, sending Kuno and Mousee flying into Soun and Genma, knocking all four of them down, giving Happosai another chance to revive. Ryoga, not one to give up, runs at Ryoko with finger extended yet again.) Ryoga: Bakusai tenketsu! (Ryoko laughs hysterically, grabs Akane, and throws her in Ryoga's path.) Ranma and Ryoga: Akane! (Ryoga veers while Ranma leaps in to rescue Akane. Ryoga runs into a wall which explodes, and Ryoko puts him out of the fight with a fireball from behind. Ranma puts Akane off to the side.) Ukyou: Ranma-honey! I'll save you! Shampoo: No, Shampoo save Ranma! (Ukyou and Shampoo charge at Ryoko from opposite sides. Ryoko, still laughing, dematerializes, allowing them to run into each other which renders them unconscious. Happosai is seen in the background clobbering Soun, Genma, Mousse, and Kuno. Cologne, Kasumi, and Nabiki have become more interested in watching Happosai's battle than Ranma's. Ryoko rematerializes in front of Ranma.) Ranma: Kachu tenshin amaguri-ken! (Ranma gets in a good hit. Ryoko, enraged, flies back and grabs Akane, summons her sword, and holds it to Akane's neck. Tenchi runs in, panting.) Tenchi: Ryoko! That's enough! What are you doing? (Ryoko drops Akane and her sword disappears. Akane rubs her bottom which is very sore right now.) Ryoko: Well, uh, I, they, it, er, was, uh... Akane: You didn't have to drop me so hard. (Tenchi turns to Ranma.) Tenchi: I really want to apologize for Ryoko's behavior. Ryoko: Oh, Tenchi, I'm sorry. What can I do to make it up, hm? (Ryoko is hanging all over Tenchi, playing with his hair. Ranma blinks with disbelief. Akane is still rubbing her bottom as she walks toward Tenchi. Everyong is slowly regaining consciousness and watching Tenchi and Akane.) Akane's voice: He looks so much like Dr. Tofu. Ranma's voice: He looks so much like Dr. Tofu. Uh-oh. Tenchi: (to Akane who is standing directly in front of him) My name is Tenchi. Akane: (eyes shimmering) I'm Akane. Nice to meet you, Tenchi. (Ryoga and Ryoko stare blankly at Tenchi and Akane with wide, hurt eyes.) Ranma: Hey, stupid, what do you think you're doing? Akane: Shut up, Ranma. What does it look like I'm doing? Ranma: I'd tell you what it looks like, but I don't want to embarrass you. Akane: Ooh... (Akane rips a stalagmite from the ground.) Ryoko's voice: She's not bad. Tenchi: Uh, guys? (Akane clubs Ranma over the head with said stalagmite. She remembers suddenly that Tenchi is watching and innocently drops it on Ranma. Ranma crawls back to his feet with a large bump on his head.) Akane: Oh, did I do that? Ranma: Yes, you did. (Akane swats Ranma without taking her gaze off of Tenchi.) Tenchi: Ryoko, Washuu sent you to find out what was going on, not to destroy the place! (Team Ranma's eyes widen, Ryoko acts coy and embarrassed. Ranma tugs on Tenchi's sleeve. Tenchi looks at Ranma.) Ranma: Excuse me, did you say "Washuu?" (Cut to Washuu's lab. Washuu sneezes.) END.