After The Chaos

By Taro MD

Pairing: Ranma/Akane

Chapter 5 – Resolution of a Curse

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(Taro) This next chapter of After the Chaos deals with the question if Ranma is able to cure himself of the curse. This is going to be the last chapter before the epilogue of this series so I'll be dealing with this all important issue before I move onto what happens to the former fiancés and of course to the former master and his two dumb students.

Ok enough talk let's get on with it!

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You probably wonder what ever happened to Ranma's Curse cause after all the chaos that has happened within the last two years because of it. The cure for this curse is unique as well, it is said that when you bathe in the waters of the Spring of Drowned Man then the two curses cancel each other and the person would return to normal correct.

This wasn't in the case, for when Prince Herb of the Musk Kingdom used the power of the Chisuitton to trap Ranma in the curse body then part of the cursed essence was then layed dormant inside of the young martial artist waiting for the moment that it would be released.

However there was a twist to this prophecy as when Ranma and Akane got married on that day, Cologne's present to the happy couple was a casket containing Water from the Spring of Drowned Man as not only a peace offering to the married couple but also it was a way of saying sorry for causing them so much trouble within the last two years.

So the moment came at last for Ranma he was in the furo sitting down on the stool as naked as he was and in the company of his wife Akane who was holding onto the bucket full of the special water.

"Are you ready Ran-chan?"

"As I'll ever be Acchan... let it on me." Akane nodded as she poured the contents of the bucket onto Ranma's head... anxious moments soon filled the furo, Ranma was still in his male form it was time for the moment of truth.

"Now for the cold water..." She splashed him with the second bucket full of cold water which is usually the trigger to any curse but this is where it began to differ. Ranma was suddenly glowing in a clear aura as he was gritting his teeth in some sort of pain before a large flash of light happened and the martial artist slumped down, fainted.

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Sometime later on, he woke up to see the concerned eyes of Akane and wondered what was up with her, that was until he spotted his newly appointed brother in law Dr. Tofu who a week ago married Kasumi and thus they became Mr. and Mrs. Tofu. But he was curious into why

"Ranma are you feeling alright?"

"Yeah course doc... just wondered why am I in bed?"

"You passed out from some sort of magical influence, Akane told me that you tried out the Spring Water.... have you been feeling from any side-effects."

"Now that you think about it, I've been having these tingles whilst I was asleep."

"What sort of tingles?"

"Usually when I transform into my girl side but stronger..." Akane's eyes were widened and so was Dr. Tofu before Ranma blinked on what he said and then he started to pale.

"You don't mean..."

"I'm not sure yet but there is only one way to find out." Dr. Tofu then got a small glass of water and let one drop fall onto Ranma's bare arm and normally this would activate the curse but there was a general sense of relief, the trigger was now gone.

"I can only guess that the trigger that activates your curse is now gone, although you still seem to be cursed... now you can control it."

"You mean I am no longer effected by water?"

"Very much so."

Ranma began to celebrate as he jumped out of the bed and began to dance in utter joy, Akane giggled at the sight whilst Ono Tofu watched with a bemused smile before .

"Settle down Brother in Law, Elder Cologne told me before she left as well that you, Ryoga and Mousse were affected by something called the Chisuitton..." Ranma and Akane's eyes were widened with shock at the mention of the Chisuitton belonging to one Prince Herb of the Musk Dynasty.

"I knew that Herb had something to do with this... Man as soon as I get out of one situation, I find myself in another... will it never end?!" He was silenced by Akane's hand in his and a smile.

"Consider this as a challenge Ran-chan, and we both know how much you don't back down from a challenge dear." He smirked his cocky grin as he forgot for a moment that he loved a challenge and he remembered to thank his wife later on in private.

Sides he wanted to test that if he could really morph into his curse side, so he closed his eyes and glowed in the same pale aura as he transformed from his male side into his female side. So when he did the same again and revert back to his male body then Akane grinned to herself realising that she was going to have some fun in the future.

In a sort of way, Ranma was cured and both were happy for different reasons.

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Three months on from the incident and Akane was now showing the signs of her pregnancy, as a little tell-tale bulge was visible and everyday she would wake up and rub her stomach, knowing that her son or daughter is growing inside her and smiled before getting up and beginning her day as usual.

Thousands of miles away, Elder Cologne of the Amazons smiled to herself as she prepared to begin her day and at least to herself she didn't want to reveal to the Saotomes why they were deemed special, and it was all due to an ancient prophecy that her ancestors wrote down in the most ancient of scrolls.

When two great warriors one representing fire and the other representing ice meet then they are destined to be together for eternity and their children would do on to become great warriors as well.

Before we leave the scroll, we take a look at the images within this great scroll only to discover two warriors, a proud male with the control of both Ying and Yang and a sweet but hot-headed female with their children... a boy and a girl, boy would the Saotomes be surprised that Akane is expecting twins.

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To be continued....

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(Taro) Here's how I see the problem with the curse solved to a length, Ying and Yang are opposties to our soul so when Ranma discovers that he can shift from Male to Female and back then he began to embrace his girlish side and thus feel complete.

The inspiration came from when I was reading Truth and the Tempest by Neon Ronin to which I highly recommend reading.

Also If you think about it, Ranma and Akane are opposites like Fire and Ice... whilst Ranma uses the Soul of Ice to cool down his emotions, Akane would use her hot-headed temper to heat things up and smash the pig-tailed martial artist with her hammer.

To be honest, they were both mistreated fairly.

Ok I'll leave it up to you guys to review!