Star Trek: Ranma's Adventures – By DS Wynne.

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Disclaimer: None of the characters belong to me.

Note: This is a multi-genre story.

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Part 120: "End Game" (Finale).

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A lone figure climbs up the mountain range that was nestled between Nepal, Tibet and India. That person carried heavy hiking gear, but was dressed in a light parka.

CHUK!

With his pickaxe, the person in question finally makes it to the top, where the figure is greeted by a-

"NEEEEEEEE-YA!" said the winged horse…as it began nuzzle the person.

The figure immediately took down his cold-weather mask and goggles.

"Hey!" Ranma said, as he tried to fend off the Pegasus. It is said that the blood drops of the severed loins of Uranus, the Sky god, created the Pegasus. Other tales indicated this genesis came about when Aurakles, the first superhuman who was created by the gods, had sex with a horse. All Ranma knew or cared was that these winged creatures were overly curious while being temperamental, and that the only to find them by taking unconventional means…means that cannot be traced by modern tools, like a MAP. Apparently, flying directly here was also impossible, since one must have metaphysical insight to find the path that leads to this place. Only those who are familiar with the old ways can find sacred glens, grooves and fields…like the one Ranma was on now.

Unfortunately, he wasn't the only one familiar with the old ways…

"Here," Ranma said, as he brought out a bushel of carrots, and gave two carrots to the Pegasus, as he spots a man kneeling in front of a surface crypt.

"FFFFFRRRAGH!" the Pegasus replied, as it seemed to nod its head, before proceeding to munch on the carrots…

A short time later, Ranma came upon a prone Vandal Savage, who seemed to be in a state of meditation-

"You've arrived, Lord Ranma," Vandal Savage says, as he kept his eyes clothes. "I take that my daughter Scandal was most helpful?"

Ranma squints his eyes.

"You have some nerve being here, of all places," Ranma said.

"Ah, but I think that our meeting here is most fitting," Savage replied, as he rises to turn to face Ranma. "After all, we have to have a proper audience…"

Ranma scans the area. All over the fields there were gravestone, markers and statues dedicated to other heroes of the past, starting with the first one: Aurakles. Some markers merely served as monuments, while others served as actual graves; Captain America's marker will soon be placed here as well. Ranma wondered if he was destined for this place, should he ever pass on…

"Let's get this over with," Ranma says, as he removes a long case strapped to his pack.

"I see that you brought HIS sword," Savage says with a smirk.

"Of course, I did…since you informed me that you'd be here. Besides, I think that it IS fitting that you loose by MY hand with HIS sword."

"Humph," Savage replies, as he picks up his own ancient blade. "I'll be over…THERE," when you have finished honoring the dead."

Ranma watched Savage leave, while reminding him that out of respect, he was not about to break a cardinal rule regarding fighting on holy ground…even though he was NOT a True Immortal. With a sigh, Ranma turns his attention towards the crypt before him.

"I'm sorry for not paying my respect more often than not, Father," Ranma said, as he closed his eyes. "But, you know, being a parent can be a handful, especially with the bunch I have these days. Personally, between you and me, I would have rather have had you as my Pops in this life, as you were in my previous one…"

Ranma then pulls out an Elven "Evenstar" Pendant, which was attached to a silver necklace. The pendant was a green leaf that was being held by a thin, silvery frame.

"Mother visited me before coming here, and gave this and your sword to me," Ranma says. "Can you believe it when I learned that I had…an earlier incarnation?"

FLASHBACK!

"Dad, you're sure you don't want me to come with you?" Kenshin says with folded arms, as his father Ranma packed his bag for his impromptu excursion to find Vandal Savage. Eldarion.

"Naw, I got it," Ranma replies. "Besides, I need you around just in case your Mom needs a hand."

"What? Genshin was available?"

"No, I just want YOU to be there, that's all," replied Ranma. "Unless, of course, you want to spend time with your grandmother-"

"Ha, no thanks…I rather hang out at a Vorgon poetry jam session! Did you know she's been trying to arrange a marriage for me? Bad enough Mom is trying to urge me to settle down…"

"Well, that's between YOU and your Mom-"

"Father," Rhea says, as she peeks into Ranma's room. "Moira has…someone you should meet."

"Alright, I'll be right down," Ranma replies. It was still hard to believe, even after all these years, that HIS "Rhea" was the reincarnation of the Titaness of the same name. Apparently, she chose to do this to escape the disappointment that was her son Zeus. So on the night that Ranma—by then "separated" from Hoshi—was "with" the sea goddess Calypso (after being stranded during Odysseus' attempt to return to Ithica), the lonely Titan chose to be reborn. This would allow her dream of being a part of a proud—if somewhat non-traditional—family…

Ranma turns to his son.

"Look, you may not be the oldest…and you surpass even the number of…um…that I have…"

"'Special friends'?"

"Um, yeah. Anyway, I trust you to know what to do when the time comes to take over the family."

"What? You're dying soon?"

"NO. Look, I'm trying to tell you that I'm proud of you, son…warts and all."

The two men hug.

"Thanks, Dad. I like hearing THAT."

A short time later, Ranma goes downstairs of the Tendo house, and sees Moira speaking to a robed figure…surrounded by Elven maidens. Immediately, he felt a familiar energy signature emanating from the robed figure.

"Yes, Moira?"

Moira looks at her father and then turns towards the robed figure. The figure's delicate hands had begun to slowly lower the hood of HER robes.

"Arwen?" Ranma asks with a perplex expression. It had been eons since he had last seen the wife of his sensei, "The Strider", also known as Aragon II, the ancient king of Gondor.

Arwen was still as beautiful and young as he last saw her, although there was a hint of sadness around her. Of course, given that the Elven princess turned Queen of Gondor sacrificed her immortality briefly to be with Aragorn…

"Master Ranma," Arwen says, with a glint of happiness in her eyes. She then placed her hands on Ranma's face. "It's good to see you again…my son."

"WHAT?"

"Lady Arwen, we shouldn't say that right now-" Moira began.

"No, I don't want the last of my husband to be lost to me forever-!"

"Problem, Daddy?" Kay says, as she walks by with a bowl full of popcorn.

Arwen looks at the girl, and frowned. Kay was wearing denim short-shorts and a pink "baby-tee" shirt that reads "Sexy Knickers".

"SHE is your daughter?"

"Yes, but I'm more concerned about why you called me your son. I mean…we've been friends, and all…"

"I can explain, Father," Moira says.

"Yes, I would like to hear everything," Ranma says.

"Oh, good, more story time," Kay says, as she munches away.

A short time later, Ranma was in complete shock.

"Are you sure?" Ranma asks, as he stares at Arwen.

"Yes," Arwen replies. "Or, should I say, you are the reincarnation my son Eldarion, the heir of Gondor."

"I did not want to let you know what was going on, until I had verification," Moira says. "That was the original reason why I wanted to come to Earth…before Alti had decided to interfere in our family's affairs."

"Okay, but that doesn't mean that I am the reincarnation of Eldarion," Ranma retorted. "And it would be creepy, too…since, I'll admit, Arwen was a cutie when I first met her."

"Then I shall present you the proof you seek," Arwen says, as she had one of her attendants bring up a long a long object wrapped in a cloth. When she received in her arms, the attendant unwrapped it to reveal-

"'Anduril'?" Ranma wondered. "Why do you have Aragorn's sword?"

"Because only those of my husband's line can wield this sword. Go ahead…touch it, and embrace the truth of the matter…"

Ranma looks at Arwen and than at Anduril. The inscription on the sword was still visible, and it read:

Nanye Anduril I ne Narsil I macil Elendilo. Lercuvanten I mali Mordoreo.

"'I am Anduril who was Narsil, the sword of Elendil. Let the thralls of Mordor flee me'?" Ranma said aloud.

"You remember to speak my tongue, I see," Arwen replies in Elvish, with a pleased expression.

"Hey, just because I like to fight around the world, that doesn't mean I'd neglect my intellectual pursuits," Ranma replied. "Besides…how can I pick fights if I don't know the proper way to challenge someone?"

"I see. Then, Ranma, pick up this sword…and see the validity of my words…"

Hesitantly, Ranma does as he is asked to do. However, as soon as he picks up the hilt of the sword, memories began to flash in his mind.

He remembers walking along a courtyard, as a young boy with his father…a great king.

He remembers meeting a young princess from a moon kingdom…a princess who would become his best friend.

He remembers being betrothed to another…for political reasons.

He remembers receiving a necklace from his mother, shortly after his father's death.

He remembers becoming a king, but dying in the defense of his homeland…when it was attacked by a dark kingdom.

"It's…true," Ranma said quietly, as he composed himself.

"My son, you are the worthy heir of the House of Telcontar…the House of the Strider, and of my line, the House of Hador. You were to marry into the House of Serenity to unite the heavens and the earth realm. However, a rival kingdom of Atlantis would win that honor…"

"So…I am supposed to be with Usagi?"

"That is not for me to say, since we are children of fate and destiny. However, by you marrying the Moon Princess, you have done what not had been possible long ago."

Silence.

"Um, Arwen, I need to get going," Ranma said, as he was about to hand the sword back.

"No, it is yours, Ranma, as is this," Arwen says, as she removes the necklace from her neck. "I bequeath this to you. From this point on, you, my son, will have the rank and privilege that is entitled to you as my son."

Ranma lowers his head, and accepts the gift around his neck.

"Know this that I am proud of you…Ranma."

END FLASHBACK!

Arwen would go on to tell Ranma that it was because of a series of visions that prompted her to make the trip from the world of the Fae to the Earth realm. Still, there was something in the back of Ranma that was still nagging him…

"I'll make you proud of me, Father," Ranma said, as he bowed his head. "Both as your student…and as your son."

With that, Ranma leaves the grave marker of Aragorn II, the ancient king of Gondor.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet…

Sailor Moon paced back and forth of the command deck of the Hulk's ship, which was actually a huge space fortress the size of the SDF-1.

"Nervous?" says a voice.

'Moon turns towards Supergirl.

"Not…really," 'Moon replied. "I mean, who am I to judge an operation or not?"

"Yeah," the Kryptonian girl says. "Who would have thought that a visit from the future would have turned out to be something bigger?"

"Well, I'm glad that you are here, Miss Zor-El," the Hulk says, as he rose from his seat. "With control of the Stargate, we'll have control of the world."

At the same time, within Stargate Command, Iron Man was making the final preparations for the trap he had laid out.

"General, are you sure that the modifications to the Stargates will work?"

"Yes, Director Stark," General Jack O'Neil replied, as he accepted the latest data. "Once the Hulk's ship is in range, we activate the gate, which will create a warp field that will send the ship into the Phantom Zone."

"Good," Iron Man replies. "We can kill two birds with one stone."

"Pardon?"

"Thanks to Sailor Moon, not only will we permanently get rid of the Hulk and his crew, but we'll neutralize potential rogue elements in the process."

"Does this include Sailor Moon?"

"Of course. I'm a 'futurist', General. And in order to create the perfect future, Sailor Moon cannot remain a factor. Besides, her role in all this will serve the purpose of discrediting her own future for generations to come."

"You do know that if Ranma finds out what you are planning on doing-"

"Ah, yes. I have factored that into my calculations. You see, as soon Saotome responds to my actions, we'll have a trap all ready for him…if he is able to overcome what is in store for him at this moment. And should he confront me, I will use a Sentinel nullifier to strip him of his abilities, and then force him to live the rest of his life as a teenaged girl of Amerasian extraction. And should his family in Japan learn the truth, I will deal with THEM in due time."

O'Neil frowns.

"YOU were responsible for Captain America's death!"

"No, I wasn't. However, knowing WHO was responsible did not prevent me from taking advantage of the situation. Imagine the opportunity that presented itself, when Vandal Savage hired the man known as Nitro, and purposely created the ruckus that not only killed innocent school children, but also allowed me to push the superhero registration in the first place? And thanks to statistical analysis, it was I who discovered that Savage has been responsible for the warp core breach that was set to purposely kill the Hulk. Who would have thought that the explosion would, instead, create an opportunity to finally deal with the rest of the superhuman community? Even as we speak, the Justice League's legal status will be adjusted so that THEY will have to register, all because I allowed Sailor Moon to think that there is some sort of conspiracy that she needs to root out. What was that saying? Provide the rope to hang one's self with?"

O'Neil has had enough.

"Director Stark," O'Neil says, as he brings his pistol to the fore. "I'm placing you under arrest-"

Iron Man responds by using a taser on O'Neil.

ZZZAP!

"That's enough out of you, General," Iron Man says. "We cannot allow sentimentality to get in the way of our goals."

However, this did not go unnoticed. Conveniently, a micro-monitor was placed nearby…

"There's your proof, Mr. President," General Hammond, advisor to the White House, says, as he shows the evidence of Tony Stark's duplicity to the American president at a secret location. Hammond was the former director of SG1 before being promoted to the position of White House advisor.

"I see," the President replied. "So…we're not facing an alien invasion?"

"Not, really, though it did start out as one."

"Perhaps we should consult with the Vice-President-"

"Sir, with all due respect, this is a decision you have to make yourself."

"Hmmm. Alright, proceed with your plan."

"Thank you, sir."

Hammond takes out a transponder, and presses a button on it.

Somewhere in Cheyenne Mountain, Lt/Colonel Cameron Mitchell receives the signal of attack.

"We got the order," Mitchell says to his companion Vala Mal Doran, interstellar thief. Faking his illness, with the help of Lt/Colonel Samantha Carter, he, Vala and Teal'c were slowly gathering opposition against SHIELD agents and security within the facility, while Carter and Dr. Daniel Jackson played their roles well.

"You know, we could have normal lives," says Vala (dark-haired beauty). "Normal…SAFE lives."

"You may stay, Ms. Doran," said the ebony-skinned Jaffa. "But if a person like Director Stark gets full control over SGC, then NO ONE will be safe."

"I figure you'd say something like that…"

"Alright, while we take care of the inside, Osiris will deal with the Hulk's forces," Mitchell says, as he cocks his gun. "Let's take back our liberty."

Meanwhile…

CLANG!

Ranma brought Anduril to fore, blocking a direct attack from Savage's strike. Savage's sword was a rune weapon that was designed to end Ranma's life…everywhere. So if he were killed then and there, all Ranma—original and doppelganger alike—would die, too. At any rate, the two were fighting on the foundation that used to be Aurakles's castle.

"Tell me, Vandal," Ranma said as he grunted. "How did you know when to strike at Usagi and me? Did you think of all this yourself?"

"Actually, I had some help. I believe you know her as 'Alti'?"

"Figures," Ranma replied, as he pushes Vandal off.

"For a long time, after your WIFE booted me from the Illuminati, I received visions of sorts. Alti was kind enough to guide me as I applied these premonitions. Manipulating Stark was easy enough, since he is a self-subscribed 'futurist'. After all, he sees the Moon Princess as a threat to his plans of having a safe and secured world…without ANY mythic elements."

"And where do YOU figure in all this?"

"I get my place back as the HEAD of the Illuminati, I'll control the Technocratic Union, and my revenge on Aragorn will be complete…Prince Eldarion."

"So, Alti told you THAT?"

"Of course. I have to cover ALL avenues…"

And thus the battle continues.

Meanwhile…

The Hulk was furious, to say the least.

The sudden attack by the forces of the System Lord Osiris was enough to convince the Gamma-powered warrior that he was being set-up.

"SAILOR MOON!" the Hulk roared, as he went after the Moon Princess.

"Come on!" 'Moon says, as she and Supergirl broke through the hull of the command vessel.

"What are we going to do?" Supergirl asks.

"Help the others round up the Hulk's friends," 'Moon says. "I'll lead the Hulk to where he needs to be."

"Right!"

'Moon drops from the skies, and into one of the access junctions that lead to the heart of Cheyenne Mountain. It was one of numerous escape routes that were used if the main Stargate was compromised. However, 'Moon was going to use it to lure the Hulk inside.

"COME BACK HERE!" Hulk roared. "I dealt with Sentry, so I'll deal with YOU…once and for all!"

"I can't do that, Bruce," 'Moon says. "I don't want to fight you, but you have to be stopped."

The Hulk follows 'Moon through the access junctures, and into main Stargate chamber, where Mitchell had managed to force Iron Man and his SHIELD agents to be in. Iron Man was surprised that something fast was approaching his position.

"YOU?" Iron Man says.

"Yes," Sailor Moon says, as she inhaled while flying. "NOW!"

Daniel, from an auxiliary room, activates the Stargate. The chamber had been remodeled recently to allow trucks and other heavy machinery access to the chamber.

CHOOM!

'Moon blew hard, as she produced a "Super-Breath" attack, forcing Iron Man and his men into the Stargate.

"No-!" Iron Man says, as he falls into the gate, and disappears.

"So long, 'future man'!" 'Moon says, as she turns around to see Hulk ready to pounce on her. However, just as the Hulk was about to do so, 'Moon slaps on a metal band onto the Hulk, presses a red button on it, and flips the Hulk into the Stargate. He, too, disappears.

"Dusted!" 'Moon says, while giving a victory salute.

"We're not out of the woods yet, Colonel," General Landry says. "Thanks to the fire-fight, the Hulk's ship is on the verge of detonation, and Supergirl is still busy dealing with the aliens."

"I got it," 'Moon says, as she stretched her neck. "Wish me luck…"

'Moon flew out of the chamber quickly, down the access juncture, and into the air. She went under the base of the fortress, and began to lift.

"URGH!" 'Moon says, as the jewel—shaped like a crescent—glowed. Slowly, but surely, she began to push the craft up and out of the Earth's atmosphere.

"Did it-" 'Moon began.

And suddenly, the heavens went white, as the fortress explodes…

Meanwhile…

The explosion in space caught the eye of Ranma and Savage.

"Ah, it looks like the Moon Princess is no more," Savage smirked.

"You really think so?" Ranma says with a raised eyebrow. "Even if Usagi has died, she'll be reborn. However, if YOU die, you'll NEVER reborn."

And with that, Ranma pressed his attack.

Ranma, even without his upper-limits, was a master swordsman. He blocked, he parried, weaves, and attacked Vandal with expert precision. Finally, with a lucky blow, Ranma knocks Vandal to the ground.

"AAAAAHHHHHH!" Ranma yelled, as he leaps and plunges Anduril into Vandal's chest.

"ARRGH-!" Savage says.

"You're finished, Savage," Ranma whispered. He then leaps back.

Vandal manages to get up, in spite of his pain, as well as the fact that a sword was still stuck in his chest.

"I'm…immortal, remember?" Savage says, as he tried to laugh.

"I know," says Ranma, as he took out a weird-looking flashlight from pocket space. "Luckily, Usagi keeps this 'Phantom Zone' projector around."

Using his will, Ranma withdrew Anduril from Savage's chest, and then activate the projector.

"I'll be back!" Savage says, as he begins to fade. "Somehow, someway…I'll return-!"

And with that, Savage disappears.

"And I'll be waiting," Ranma replies.

Ranma then looks about the place, seeing the Pegusus frolicking about. He then took a piece of cloth from his person, and wiped the blood off. Ranma then got on his knees, and raised Anduril into the air and gave thanks for his victory. Somehow, he could hear Aragorn congratulating him on his victory.

At least, Ranma knows why he felt so close to the Ranger…

Ranma gets up, stoops down to pick up Vandal's sword, and began the long walk back home.

Elsewhere…

"Curses!" Loki says, as he walks towards his domicile on Asgard. After careful review, the Source had deemed that Ranma Saotome's presence in the Universe was not a threat. In fact, he was a necessary element to keep reality dynamic. Still, Loki was not too pleased.

"Loki Laufeyson," says a voice.

Loki looked into the shadows.

"Come out of the shadows…Tokimi!"

Tokimi emerges.

"Well, your plan to get rid of Ranma has failed!" Loki says.

"Actually, my plan succeeded. The Ranma Saotome that you've fought in the past is no more, while a new Ranma has been born. It will be a matter of time before he accepts his role as 'Ranma Prime'."

That's when Loki realized that he had been "played" all along.

"You…tricked me by using semantics! You've used me to use Alti of Anatolia to use the mortals Orochimaru and Vandal Savage!"

"I'm surprised that you could be easily fooled, 'Trickster'. Then again, your blind hatred of my champion will do that."

"So…I will get my reward?"

"But of course," Tokimi says, as she suddenly blasted Loki into a state of energy. With a wave of her other hand, the energy coalesced into an infant.

"Goo!" the baby Loki says, as Tokimi picks him up.

"I cannot allow you to disrupt my plans for my champion…if the experiment to create a being greater than myself is to continue, nor do I want you to corrupt the reign of the new ruler of Asgard, when SHE takes over in a few years. In the meantime, I will raise you as my son, and hopefully you will be a better person for it."

And with that, Tokimi disappears with Loki in arms.

A few days later, in the Azabuu Juuban District of Tokyo, Japan…

"…And in other news, with the apparent demise of Sailor Moon, many factions within the superhero community have united to create a comprehensive strategy to restore the public trust. Some feel that there is still some merit in having a form of 'superhuman' registration that can protect the privacy of superheroes. Hopefully, some good will come out of all this. Also, on a side note, the recent acquisition of Stark Enterprise by the Mishima Zaibatsu will send Stark stock up through the roof in value, especially in light of the disappearance of Stark Enterprise's owner and CEO Anthony Stark. His younger brother, Dr. Nathan Stark, is expected to put up a fight for controlling interests. This is Trisha Takamura, signing off."

CLICK!

"WAAHHHH!" Ken Tsukino cries. "My little girl…IS DEAD!"

"Calm down, Ken," Ikuko says with reassurance. "That's why Kenshin was nice enough to come here and let us no what has happened to Usagi."

"Oh."

"Thank you, grandmother," Kenshin interjects. "The only thing that I can say is that Mom and Dad just need some time together…away from everything."

"Well, as long as they keep their promise about waiting to…be together until they go on their honeymoon, I see no problem."

"Well…my little girl had better be a virgin when she gets married," Ken says.

Kenshin was practically red with embarrassment.

Meanwhile, in Scotland, United Kingdom…

Ranma, dressed in semi-casual Western clothes, looked at the fireworks display, while he could over hear the song "Bonny Portmore" being played. Today was May 7th, and it was the "Act of Union Day", when Scotland and England formally united as one country. These days, some still feel the urge to have their own independent nation, while others do not. Still, with the Scots, any day is a time to celebrate.

At least, Ranma does…

As Ranma walks into the food court, he senses a very familiar presence. He looks up to see Usagi walking down the steps of the upper terraces. She looked at Ranma, as she descended the spiraling staircase, while wearing beige cashmere, khaki slacks and comfortable shoes. Her hair was noticeably shorter (cut down to shoulder length), but was slightly feathered. She did so after much of her hair was burned from the explosion of Hulk's ship.

Ranma waited until Usagi came up to him.

"How are you feeling?" Usagi asked.

"Not sure," Ranma replies. "I mean…we could have been hurt badly because of all the baggage we've accumulated over the years. Did you know that I…am the reincarnation of Aragorn's son?"

Usagi wrapped her arms around her husband.

"I know."

"But, how-?"

"I'm a mystic, remember? And besides, I knew the first time I met you, that I had some sort of connection with you. I thought that it was out of loneliness…but it wasn't until Moira brought it up that I knew what was the truth of the matter."

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

"Hon, you and I both know that you don't like to be told what to do. Besides…at least you know where your sense of spirit came from."

"It is easier to deal with, that's for sure. Though, it does complicate things when we have our next family reunion."

"Certainly."

"So, how are the girls?" Ranma asked, knowing that Usagi had returned from checking on the kids.

"Renata and Genko are fine, though some of our old 'enemies' think that my supposed death means that they can manipulate our children for their benefit."

"I take it that Spike and Angel are up to the task?"

"Yep, as are Phoebe and Selene, our children's cat guardians…or else I'll be very angry."

Usagi's eyes glowed softly…

"Don't worry, they'll be fine," Ranma says. "And if all goes well, we'll have our entire family together again."

"I…would like that," Usagi replies sadly. "I just hope that Naruto will forgive me…forgive us for our foolish decisions."

Silence.

"Well, if that's out of the way, we can go back to the hotel, and, you know…"

"Ranma, we can't go 'all the way', but…it just means that I can be a little creative."

"Just leave the whips and leather out of this one," Ranma replies. "By the way, what ever happened to Tony and Bruce?"

Usagi smiles.

"I sent them to where they deserve to be."

And with that, Ranma brings Usagi in for a passionate kiss, not caring what anybody thinks.

Elsewhere…

On an idyllic, alien world, the Hulk and his wife Caiera watched as their daughter Maria (named after his mother) played in the fields. At first, he had wondered if he was being sent back into exile, until Caiera appears. She had to convince her husband that she was not an illusion, but that the Moon Princess had deposited her on another world. Apparently, Sailor Moon had taken the woman and brought her back from the brink of death.

At least seeing his child, who was already born and growing, convinced the Hulk that Usagi wanted what was best for her former student.

"Thanks, Teach," Hulk says quietly.

Elsewhen…

Tony Stark looked up from his work, as he sees the Red Giant that used to be Earth's yellow sun from his calculations, he did not have much time to leave this time or place before the Earth was no more.

"You got me, Usagi," Tony says, as he begins to laugh. "I get the joke now."

Seeing how Tony was proud to be a "futurist", Usagi sent Iron Man 5 Billion years into the future, an irony that was not lost on the man known as Iron Man.

And thus ends this tale about the adventures of Ranma Saotome…but it is just the beginning for the man who still has a destiny to embrace.

Fin.

Author's note: That's it. We close on this portion of Ranma's saga. But don't worry…there are still many more stories to tell (coming soon: "Star Trek: Ranma's Journey", which features the years from 2007 to 2150…the year before a younger Ranma arrives to serve aboard the NX-01 Enterprise in 2151). For now, I will be working on "Star Trek: Ranma's Chronicles" (which has a lot more Star Trek elements), as well as "Star Trek: The Tales of Ranma Saotome" (which will give a lot more depth to Ranma's saga between the time he, Usagi, Hoshi and T'Pol left the Federation on a 20,000 year journey across time and space, before returning back to the year 2161). Anyway, thank you for reading, and I hope that I've peeked your interests in other stories of mine. Take care!