Title: Love For All Time Part 3

Author: Jade Hunter

A.N: To understand this, read Parts 1 and 2.

Disc: Standard disclaimer is on Part 1.

"talking"
<<telepathy>>
**thoughts**
_emphasis_
^time^
////memories////

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Deep within space, near the edge of the Milky Way galalxy, floated a large, steel 
ship with a battle-hardened crew. The ship was drifting ever closer to Pluto, pulsating with 
power. As it entered the galaxy, a dark laughter echoed through space, sending chills up 
everyone's spine for no reason.

"Soon," a soprano voice laced with venom hissed. "Soon, Serenity, I will have 
revenge!! You, the Elemental Knight, and my sisters shall regret what you have done to 
me!!!!!"

*****

Ryuujin stood up slowly as the sun rose slowly above the horizon. He prepared to 
leap down to the backyard, but then remembered his much changed appearance. He realized 
that no one would believe that Ranma had grown almost nine inches, cut his hair, gained 
muscle, and aged till he looked twenty-five in just one night. Especially not the people who 
had taken good care of him for the past two years. He closed his eyes and concentrated, 
slowly rotating his left wrist. When the familiar tingle of the sub-space pocket spread 
through his hand, he quickly selected the object he needed.

"Nice to see you again, my friends," he whispered to the obsidian-colored stone he 
now held. 

The rock glowed silver, and then a small, child-like voice asked in wonder, 
<<Master? Is it you?>>

<<Of course it is,>> he thought back. <<Who else could have taken you out of my 
sub-space pocket without setting off the alarms, Love?>>

The element of Love giggled in a delight only a child could possess and called out 
telepathically to everyone else, <<Master is back!!>>

Immediatly, the old voice of Time came at him, <<Master? It is good to hear from 
you again.>>

Fire was next, with a voice filled with heat, <<It has been a long time.>>

<<We were worried,>> breathed out Fog in her whispy voice.

Wind cheered loudly, <<Finally!! You have returned, Master!!>>

<<It was a long wait,>> gurggled Water.

<<Master,>> boomed Thunder. <<Are you well?>>

<<I am fine,>> he thought to all of them. <<And you all?>>

<<We are well,>> murmered Death.

The meloudious voice of the element of Light filled his mind as it said, <<We have 
been waiting for you to reawaken for a long time, Master.>>

<<And now, we must warn you, you are needed,>> sighed the voice of Earth. 

<<Our Avatars need your help!!>> shrieked Love.

<<Where are they?>> Ryuujin questioned, alarmed.

<<They are currently residing in the district of Juuban,>> informed Time. 

<<And what is the threat?>> he probed.

There was long pause before Fire announced sadly, <<Our sister.>>

<<Shadow,>> clarified Fog, desolation in her voice.

Water said grimly, <<Since she has........quit, Shadow has gone insane, and now has 
a small army to fight the Senshi.>>

<<Our sister is now our enemy,>> Thunder muttered.

<<It matters not!>> Wind declared. <<She is a threat to our Avatars and must be 
dealt with accordingly.>>

Murmers of agreement laced his mind, and Ryuujin, already planning, answered 
distractedly, <<I will see what I can do.>>

He blinked out of his stupor and looked around, only to have the rising sun shine in 
his eyes. Barely a second had gone by, giving him more than abundant time to tap into his 
power. The stone glowed silver once more, and this time, he glowed black along with it. Soon, 
someone who looked exactly like the old Ranma stood in his place. 'Ranma' looked himself 
over and smiled.

<<Nice illusion, guys,>> Ryuujin thanked the stone before bounding into his room.

He found Genma in panda form, snoring away like a buzzsaw. He snorted in 
disgust and began to pack his belongings. He recalled most of his memories with ease, from 
both lives. He remembered that just before he died, he had created a body for himself, on with 
the same basic attributes as his body, and one who would live in the time of the rest of the 
Senshi. He remebered dying, and remembered waiting in Nirvana for the time to come when 
he would be born again. He remembered all of his new life. Somehow, instead of him taking 
over Ranma's body like one would expect, he had merged with Ranma, the good attributes of 
both charators merging into one soul. 

He shook his head to be rid of his thoughts, and finished packing most of his 
belongings. He looked around the now emptier room, and concentrated. Soon, another 
illusion was summoned, one that made it seem as if his things were still strewn around the 
room. He smiled in satisfaction, and headed downstairs.

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To bo continued in Part 4.

~~~~~Jade Hunter~~~~~ Email me at: jadeluvswc@yahoo.com

(Note: Sorry this is so short, but I am going through some personal buisness. Please be 
patient.)