Author's Note: As mentioned in my notes for the prelude, this chapter is only partially complete. In the tradition of Gregg Sharp, I will follow the end of what I have written in detail with my plans for what might come next. If anyone should want to continue the story, just let me know.

Chapter One: "Sorry 'Bout This..."

Tokyo, Japan: Nerima District, Tendo Household.

"FIANCE?!"

"...If one of you were to marry him, the Dojo's future would be assured."

A knock on the door.

"Ooh! That must be them now!"

Soun and Nabiki left the room to answer the door. Moments later, they came running back in fright, followed by a giant Panda holding a person in a gi over its' shoulder.

"Hey, let me down, and change back! You're scaring them spit-less!"

The Panda set down the girl, who was on the taller side, had a model's figure, and messy, spiked gray hair.

"I'm Ranma Saotome. Sorry 'bout this."

Everybody blinked at this announcement.

"You're Ranma?!" Nabiki protested, "But I thought Ranma was a boy!"

Akane recovered the fastest of the family. "Don't be rude, Nabiki." Akane stepped forward and bowed. "I'm Akane Tendo. Would you like to be friends?"

"Uh... sure."

"Great! Come on, I'll show you the dojo." Akane dragged Ranma out of the room, leaving Nabiki, Kasumi, and Soun in the room along with the panda.

The panda held up a sign. "Soun, old friend! It's good to see you again."

The three just stared.

"Say, could I get some hot water?"

Meanwhile, Ranma was looking around the dojo.

"Hey, not bad!" Ranma complimented.

"It serves it purpose," Akane said modestly. "Say, if you're the heir to the Saotome School of Anything-Goes, you must be pretty skilled."

Ranma turned and thrust out her chest in a move that looked far more indecent than it would have had Ranma been male. "Only the best," she said with a smirk.

Akane raised an eyebrow. She hoped Ranma's display had been unintentional - she dealt with enough male perverts as it was, the last thing she needed was a female pervert.

Putting the issue aside for the moment, Akane asked, "Would you like to spar?"

Ranma smiled slid into a loose fighting stance - casual, yet inviting the battle to come. "Bring it on."

Akane smile back, and assumed a battle-stance of her own. Ranma had an air of casual confidence about her, and a smug arrogance that was almost enough to get on her nerves, especially considering the sensuality Ranma seemed to unconsciously display. Akane didn't intend to cause Ranma any permanent harm, but if Ranma got roughed up a little in the fight, it wouldn't be a tragedy, either.

"I won't go easy on you," Akane warned.

"I wouldn't have it any other way," Ranma said with a smile, letting Akane know without saying so outright that she intended to give as good as she got.

"Alright then. Let's go!" Akane charged at Ranma, her charge adding force to the punch it led into, but not adding the speed necessary to make it to Ranma before the gray-haired girl dodged out of the way.

Ranma sent a punch of her own at Akane's side, and Akane barely moved her arms into place in time to block. Even so, Akane was forced to stumble back a few steps, and she could tell by the pain in the arm Ranma struck that she'd have a nasty bruise there before long.

Realizing she'd need to go all out, Akane sent a flurry of punches and kicks Ranma's way, but to Akane's astonishment, Ranma blocked or dodged them all.

In an amazing acrobatic display, Ranma did a spinning jump over Akane's head. Akane turned just fast enough to see Ranma land and transfer the momentum into a spinning kick straight into Akane's gut.

Akane was sent flying a couple yards, and skidded across the floor a ways more. Akane lay there with the wind knocked out of her for several seconds, before she could finally breath - and let out a pained moan.

Almost instantly, Ranma was kneeling down next to her, a concerned look on her face. "Oh my gosh! Are you all right?! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit you that hard!"

Akane croaked out, "It's... okay... I'm a martial artist... I can take it..."

"No, it's not okay! I shouldn't have been fighting all out with you like that. Ever since Jusenkyo, I don't know my own strength... And here I go using that strength on an innocent girl!"

Akane gave a wry smile. "Hey, I challenged you. Even said I wasn't going to go easy on you. And if you weren't a martial artist, several of the moves I used could have put you in the hospital - we both just got carried away."

Ranma looked away. "Yeah, I suppose..." She didn't seem convinced.

As Ranma helped Akane up, Akane commented, "I'm just glad you're a girl."

"Huh? What does that gotta do with anything?"

"Oh, I'd just hate to be beaten by a boy."

Ranma looked positively dejected now. "Hate to break it to ya, but you just were."

Akane was visibly confused. "Huh? What are you talking about?! There's no way a boy could ever have a figure like yours."

Ranma looked at Akane with pleading eyes. "Please, you have to forgive me. If I had been thinking straight, I never would have struck back at you like that. It's just in this body... I sometimes get caught up in the moment..."

Akane's eyes widened just a tiny bit, and she had to fight the impulse to shake her head. Was Ranma crazy, she had to wonder?

"Look, I know it doesn't make sense. Like you said, how could all of -this-" and Ranma waved her hand downward at herself, even cupping one breast with the other hand for emphasis, "belong to a boy? But I really am one, at least some of the time... You see I fell in this magical spring in China, and it changed me... But I'm still a boy inside..." Ranma looked away pensively and added in an almost imperceptible voice, "At least, that's what I tell myself."

Akane couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl. Crazy or not, she was obviously hurting. Akane rested her hand on Ranma's shoulder. "It's okay, boy or girl, I'm not mad at you. Like I said, we both just got a bit enthused."

Ranma looked up at Akane, a forlorn look in her eyes. "But then, why did you say...?"

Akane sighed. "Look, some of the boys at school got the idea into their heads that if they could beat me in a fight, I'd date with them. Utter rubbish, of course, but... Well, it's enough to make me suspicious of any boy who thinks he can beat me."

With a slight smile, Akane added, "And besides, so many people expect men to be stronger than women, that I hate to give the idea any more credit."

Ranma's eyes widened in understanding. "Well, you don't have to worry about that. I've fought as both a boy and a girl many times, and I can tell you, the power of my guy side doesn't hold a candle to the power of my girl side."

Akane raised an eyebrow. "Really?" Not really believing Ranma about being a boy, but willing to humor her for the moment, she joked, "I'll have to fight your guy-side sometime, then. At least that way I can get in a win against you."

"Er... Actually, if that was the best you could do, my guy side could probably beat you, too..."

"Oh."

Author's Note: That's as far as I wrote. Doubt I'll get back to it. Plans and other extras are below.

Historical Timeline:

- 700 years ago, Yosho fought Ryoko at Jusenkyo & she drowned in one of the pools. (Ryo-Ohki too?)

- Kagato conquered Jurai and bonded with Tsunami, corrupting her. Tsunami becomes the Doom Tree.

- Nodoka is a daughter of Katsuhito Masaki.

- "Grampa" Hino assisted Genma and Soun in locking away Happosai. Ranma thus engaged to Rei.

- Searching for a way to defeat Kagato, Fiori and his parents visit Earth. Fiori becomes infatuated with Mamoru.

- Now on his own, Fiori discovers Kasimion blossom. Form an alliance to destroy Kagato.

- Fiori & the rebels succeed in defeating Kagato, but planet devastated in the process. (Not even enough life-force left to make it worth conquering for Kasimion.)

- Survivors of Jurai leave for other worlds. Fiori informs Princesses Ayeka and Sasami of a world much like Jurai, where Tsunami might be able to recover - Earth. With the help of Ann & Allen, the three uproot Tsunami, and head for Earth.

- Ranma falls into spring of drowned Ryoko. (Ryoga or Shampoo falls into spring of drowned Ryo-Ohki?)

- Genma takes Ranma to the Tendos or the Hinos to fulfill an engagement...

Summary of Events:

--Saga One A: Codename Ryoko 1/2--

Ranma's life at the Tendos as “1/2 Demon”. Intros of most of Ranma cast. Meanwhile, Tenchi returns to school, and gets caught up in Dark Agency events alongside Mina.

Washu detects "Ryoko's" energy, heads for earth. Washu sets up base in Nerima.

Following the escaped criminal Washu, Mihoshi, & Kiyone arrive.

Happosai, Taro, and other Ranma villains may be recruited by the Dark Kingdom. Other Nerima chars may also be caught up in Dark Kingdom plots. Ranma faces attempts to capture his female side to drain her energy. Washu, Mihoshi, and Kiyone investigate the Dark Kingdom.

Tenchi visits his Aunt Nodoka in Juuban. Learns that Senshi are fighting Dark Kingdom there.

Nodoka and Tenchi visit Nerima, meet “Ranko” and the Nerima crew (including Washu, Mihoshi, & Kiyone). Tenchi learns of Dark Kingdom plots there as well?

-- Saga One B: Senshi and Allies --

Mina moves to Juuban, joins forces with the Senshi. Tenchi visits Juuban and Nerima to help out against the Dark Kingdom when he can.

Ranko is revealed to Nodoka to be Ranma.

Ranma moves to Juuban, where he assists the Sailor Senshi in their battle against the Dark Kingdom.

Final battle with Beryl; Ranma defeats Saffron.

Wedding between Ranma and Akane falls through...

-- End Saga One --

-- Saga Two A: Sailor Moon R(anma)--

The Tendo agreement having fallen through, Genma takes Ranma to the Hikawa Shrine to meet with another fiancée – Rei Hino!

Fiori, Ann, Allen, Ayeka, & Sasami arrive. Ann, Allen, Ayeka, & Sasami set up Earth identities and begin to try and fit in. Meanwhile, Fiori sends Seedlings to gather energy (supposedly for Tsunami, but actually for Kasimion). Also kidnaps Mamoru.

Sailor Scouts revive and with Ranma defeat Seedlings, Fiori, and Kasimion, and rescue Mamoru.

Ann, Allen, & Ayeka begin using Cardians to gather energy for Tsunami. Ayeka meets Tenchi and falls for him.

Ranma's other fiancées and enemies begin to arrive in Juuban and cause their own brand of trouble.

In final battle between Ayeka and the twins Versus the Sailor Scouts and Ranma, Sasami injured, and joins with Tsunami.

Ayeka & Sasami also end up staying at Ranma's or Tenchi's.

-- Saga Two B: Tenchi Muyo R! --

Kagato was banished to Nemisis, became Wiseman / Doom Phantom in future...

Small Lady escapes to the past, followed by the Dark Jurai family...

-- End Saga Two --

-- Saga Three: Ranma Muyo S! --

Heros vs Death Busters.

Zero could be Ranma's Mirror Clone, or a construct of Professor Tomoe / Dr. Clay (the latter of whom would work for Pharaoh 90 as well in this version.)

Haruka and Ukyo compare notes?

-- Saga Four: Tenchi in Juuban Super S--

Mix Ranma and Sailor Moon cast into Tenchi in Tokyo / Sailor Moon SS, & stir thoroughly.

Tenchi stays with his aunt Nodoka when he goes to Tokyo to help out at the Chery Hill Temple.

Dead Jurai Circus founded by Queen Yugi.

Age mushroom incident could be save for this point, and have to do with the time Usagi and Chibi-Usa switched ages.

-- Saga Five: Sailor Stars 1/2 Muyo! --

Ranma and Sailor Stars compare notes?

An Alternative Possibility:

Instead of taking Ranma to the Tendos after Jusenkyo, Genma could have taken him to the Hikawa Shrine to meet Rei first. He would then be in perfect position to help out the Senshi, and many Ranma and Tenchi cast members would still show up near him. (However, some of the Nerima regulars would probably not show up...)