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Just Normal Girls
Chapter 09: Ascension

By: adakun13

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Just Normal Girls

Chapter 9: Ascension

Sailor Pluto looked through her time gate at all the chapters, I mean events, up until now.

"Wow, I can't believe all these people have destinies that are intertwined on such a massive scale. What do you think, future me?"

"You have no idea the magnitude that these people will partake in. If they all work cooperatively, the Crystal Tokyo that's to come will be glorious."

Change of Scene

"So let me get this straight, you turn into a crazy gun toting bitch whenever you feel challenged?" Akane asked.

"Umm...yeah...it's out of my control...I wish I had Mikoto's form." other Akane said, looking down at the table they were sitting at.

"Hey come on, if you weren't a Kampfer, all of us would probably be dead right now." Mikoto said, patting her on the back.

"So...I think you guys would fit in perfectly in Nerima."

Change of Scene

After the epic battle that went on yesterday, the High School gave everyone the day off for construction. You'd think that an attack by a dragon would take a little longer to recover from, but whatever.

Ranma, Shampoo and Ukyo went with Natsuru, Shizuku and Haruhi to the meeting place at Rei's shrine. When they got there, they met up with three new girls. Two older girls, one with shoulder length green hair and one with short tomboy blonde hair. The third was a girl who looked no older than twelve with dark purple hair.

"Oh, hey guys you made it! So you already know about Natsuru?" Usagi asked.

"Yeah, she gave us the rundown. Who're these people?" Ranma asked, gesturing the women she didn't recognize.

"I'm Haruka Tenoh, and this is my better half Michiru." the blonde girl said.

"They're also Sailors Uranus and Neptune." Ami pointed out.

"And this is our adopted daughter, Hotaru aka Sailor Saturn." Michiru said, pointing to the twelve year old.

"This little girl is your supposed 'powerhouse'?" Natsuru asked, remembering the comment from the other day.

"You'd be surprised." came a voice from behind her. Natsuru almost jumped out of her skin from the voice that came from nowhere. Everyone looked to see a middle aged woman with dark green hair that went down to her waist.

"Who are you? Where did you come from? Why?"

"Setsuna Meioh aka Sailor Pluto, my mother and father, because they were drunk."

"Okay, now that we all know each other, I say we get this meeting underway." Luna said.

"Alright, so this is about this Kaede chick and her plan to get a bunch of girls to kill each other." Makoto said.

"Yes, Natsuru and I held her off for a while, but Kaede is not willing to give up without some sort of struggle. Probably involving the white Kampfer that we faced before, but on a much bigger scale." Shizuku said.

Rei made a plan, "The best thing to do now is find Sailor Crimson, and any other new Senshi that spring up. It would be best if we all started learning non magical attacks. Ranma?"

"I'd be happy to teach all of you guys. We're gonna need it for what's to come."

"So Ami, have you seen on your little iPad where Sailor Crimson is?" Shizuku asked.

"Huh? Oh, the Mercury Computer. Well, I can try scanning right now."

A big bright red arrow showed up on the screen and pointed right to Ranma while the speaker said, "It's her you idiot!"

"Huh, I've never had the Mercury Computer insult me before."

"What's wrong with it?" Makoto asked.

"I downloaded Windows Vista."

"Okay, so the point is, Ranma is Sailor Crimson, right?" Usagi asked.

"That's right. Which means..." Luna did a backflip and a new henshin pen appeared in Ranma's hand.

"You can't be serious." the redhead said.

"We all do it Ranma. It's our job. You're the Princess of Crimson, whether you like it or not. The good news is that you get some cool powers and maybe even a weapon." Minako said, trying to convince her.

"Just give it a shot buddy. I don't think it's that bad." Natsuru suggested.

Ranma sighed, "Alright. Crimson Power Make Up!" The pen gave off a bright red light that engulfed Ranma. The strap holding her hair in a braid came undone and her bright red locks flowed down to her shoulders. Her silk clothes became a fuku with a red collar and skirt while the bows on her chest and back were both bright yellow. Her tiara and chest both had a dark red gem in the center.

(Yes, it's the Sailor Ranko outfit. Deal with it.)

"Wow, if Kuno saw you now, I think his head would explode." Ukyo said.

"So now we got two new members of our little gang. Two fairly saucy ones I might add." Haruka mentioned, causing a fire to spark in Michiru's eyes.

"Speaking of the 'gang', I think this shrine is getting a little crowded." Rei pointed out.

"I think you might be right. We need an upgrade." Usagi agreed.

"Anyone got any ideas?" Minako asked.

"I...I think I might have an idea." Haruhi said.

Ranma looked at her confused, "You don't mean...?" "I'm afraid I do. Give me a day and we'll have all the space we need."

"Alright, I guess this meeting is adjourned. Who wants cookies?" Makoto asked. Usagi, Minako, and Ranma raised their hands as fast as possible.

Change of Scene

'I really really really really REALLY don't want to do this, but it's for the Sailor Senshi.' Haruhi thought as she dialed her cell phone.

"Bonjour."

"Hello Tamaki Sempai."

"Haruhi! How is my lovely daughter doing with the commoners?"

"I'm fine. Listen, I was wondering if you could kinda do me a favor."

"Oh of course! Anything for you!"

"Can I talk to Kyoya Sempai?" "Uuuuuhhhhh..."

"Yes Haruhi? You wanted to talk to me?" Kyoya's voice suddenly came on the phone.

"Yeah, I was wondering when the Host Club room wasn't being used, and when my friends can have a meeting in there without being disturbed."

"Without being disturbed is a tough one, I'll have to monitor the meetings you know."

"Ugh...How about...how about just Honey and Mori Sempai? And they'll tell you what happens."

"I suppose that will do. Just give me a call whenever you need a meeting, and we'll move the Host Club to the court yard."

"You're the best Kyoya Sempai."

"Of course I am, I'm Kyoya." CLICK.

Change of Scene

"Okay Ranma, according to this, Sailor Crimson has a special Ice Weapon. Reach out in your mind and grab hold of it." Ami instructed.

"m'kay." Crimson did as instructed and found a new weapon in her hands. It was a staff as long as she was, with a crescent shaped blade on each end. It felt cold to the touch.

"What is it?" Minako asked.

"It's called the Crimson Ice Rod. Apparently it channels your powers through it, similar to the Silence Glaive." Ami explained.

"Well, give it a try dude." Cyan said.

Ranma aimed the staff in no particular direction and yelled, "Arctic Storm!" a dozen spears of ice shot out of the crescent at the end and got impaled in a wall. Makoto, being the closest, pulled one out and saw that it was buried into the wall about a foot deep.

"I'm starting to wonder why we even bother being here now that we have these two." Rei said.

"Hey!" Usagi and Minako cried out.

Later that night

Haruhi tossed and turned as her mind ran through dreams and thoughts at a million miles a second. That is until it came to a screeching halt. Standing before her in her own dreamscape was a woman who looked just like an older version of her, but with the same long hairstyle she had before it was cut (thank you, annoying gum chewing kid). She was wearing a light purple robe.

"It's nice to see you again my daughter."

"What? You're not my mom."

"Not exactly, I'm more of your spiritual mother. I'm Clarista, Queen of Callisto."

"The moon of Jupiter, Callisto?" "The very same." "So when Ami told us about the other Senshi, you mean...?" "That's right, you're the Princess of Callisto. You DID want to help your friends, right?"

"Yes, of course I want to help, but..."

"But you don't think you can." Clarista wrapped her arms around the girl.

"I'm not strong like the others. I can't be some superhero."

"Then just be a good person, like you've always been. That's exactly what the Senshi are."

"...I understand. I...I accept this right. I'll be Sailor Callisto."

"That's my girl, you can get your henshin pen from Sailor Jupiter."

Change of Scene

Meanwhile, in Nerima, Akane Tendo was having a similar dream. Only this dream was more of a vision. She opened her eyes to see a bunch of girls she didn't recognize jumping around, throwing different special attacks at Gamera*. The monster blew fire at one of the girls which knocked her straight towards Akane. She got up and looked at her with an angry look in her eye.

"Dammit Akane! Get off yer ass and help us you stupid tomboy!" she yelled.

"Ranma?"

"Who else would it be? Come on! Turn into Sailor Io already!"

"Sailor Io, I don't..." Akane looked in her hand and found a weird looking pen shaped object. Almost on instinct, she raised to the sky and yelled, "Io Lumina Power Make Up!" She then found herself in a bright yellow fuku with dark blue bows and shoes. She then jumped at the monster and summoned her weapon.

"Io Warhammer Strike!" She brought down the giant mallet that she seemed to summon from nowhere onto the monster, killing it instantly.

There was a bright flash of light and she shot up in her bed, breathing heavily. Her door opened and Kasumi poked her head in.

"Akane, are you alright, I heard you shout a moment ago."

"I'm fine Kasumi, just some weird dream." 'Or was it?'

Change of Scene

The next day, Ranma, Ukyo, and Shampoo were all sitting in Ranma's living room. Ranma was having fun with Shampoo Kitty by making her run around, chasing a laser pointer. Apparently Shampoo's basic cat instinct made her run after stuff like that. Ukyo was laughing at the thought of human Shampoo doing the same thing, possibly running head first into the coffee table.

Then there was a knock on the door and Ranma got up to get it. Ukyo pulled out a ball of yarn and Shampoo started scurrying in between the red laser and the ball.

Ranma opened the door and was surprised again by a visitor, "Akane?"

"Hi Ranma."

"Uh...hi. What's going on? I mean, I'm glad you're here, but I doubt you came all the way out here just to say hi."

"You'd be right, can I come in? There's something important I have to ask you."

"Okay."

Ranma led Akane into the living room just as Shampoo ran headfirst into the wall, causing Ukyo to double over in laughter. Ranma just sighed and picked the cat up and started petting her on the spot she ran into.

"Uh, Ranma, what happened to your ailuraphobia?"

"I got over it. It's a good thing too. Shampoo is so cute as a kitty."

"But...how?"

"It's a long story, but I will say this, I wasn't expecting it. Now what did you want to ask me?"

"Right, well, first, what are Shampoo and Ukyo doing here?"

"I'm dating them." "WHAT!"

"Hey! I didn't expect them to still want to be with me after what happened. But they both still care about me, and I care about them, so I'm giving them a chance. If you don't like it, get the fuck out."

Akane had no reply for what just happened. Ranma was right, Akane wasn't a lesbian (in theory) and apparently Shampoo and Ukyo still wanted her.

"Look, that's not what I'm here for. I want to know if you know anything about the Sailor Senshi."

"Hmm...A little bit. About as much as anyone else. Why?"

"Well, I had this dream last night. I was Sailor Io, and you were with the Senshi. What do you make of that?"

"I'm not really sure. It's probably just a dream. Just in case, you can go see my friend Rei, she runs a shrine up in Jubaan."

"Okay, I'll do that. Thanks Ranma." And with that, Akane left.

"You really think she's a Senshi Ranchan?" Ukyo asked.

"Maybe, that's why she's going to see Rei. I don't want her to know I run around in a miniskirt fighting demons. She'll probably yell pervert and it'll be smash time all over again." The cat nodded in agreement.

Change of Scene

"Lord Saffron!"

"What is it subject?"

"The Gekkaja has been stolen!"

"What! How is that possible? Do you know who took it?"

"Unknown, my Lord. The staff was there one minute and gone the next."

"I'm getting the Kinjakan, it shall have a trace of the Gekkaja on it so that I may locate it. You people are incompetent, I shall retrieve it myself."

"Understood My Lord."

End of Chapter 9: As you can probably tell, I'm borrowing elements from a lot of other Ranma/SM stories, just as a way to get the story through. Anyway, thanks for reading and review.

 
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