//------------------------------// // Piggynapped // Story: Ponies One Half // by Emma Iveli //------------------------------// Chapter 17: Piggynapped Akane went ice skating with Yuka and Sayuri, but she also invited everyone else, however Ranma and Shampoo went out on a date that day, Rainbow Dash declined because it wasn’t her thing, Rarity declined because she had a few orders she needed to finish, Twilight declined because she wasn’t good at it. Applejack, Fluttershy and Pinkie decided to come along though… Along the way they came across Piggy Ryoga who was not only lost but had none of his items with him so they couldn’t change him back any time soon (lest he get arrested for indecent exposure). So they took him along. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> “I can’t believe how good she is.” mumbled Sayuri. “I know.” Agreed Yuka. The two of them were watching Momo skate. They were beyond amazed as she gracefully performed moves neither one of them ever dreamed of doing. Akane also watched, impressed at Momo’s skill. “I didn’t know you guys had ice skating.” Said Akane. “You didn’t ask.” Said Alex. Akane couldn’t respond to that, but it made so much sense why they agreed to come, Ice Skating did exist for ponies… “So… how bad is Twilight?” asked Akane. Both Chiyo and Alex shrugged, neither one had ever seen her ice skate. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> They all decided to take a break and eat lunch. “Say Momo, where did you learn how to ice skate like that?” asked Sayuri. “Learn?” asked Momo, “I didn’t learn from anyone.” “Seriously?” asked Yuka. Momo nodded, completely unaware that the two were twitching at that fact. “Oh no…” said Chiyo who just had just realized something. “What’s wrong sugar cube?” asked Alex. “I think I left Ryoga on the ice.” Responded Chiyo. “You named the pig Ryoga?” asked Yuka coming out of her BSOD. “You have a crush on him, don’t you?” asked Sayuri. “I’m going to go look for him.” Said Chiyo ignoring the two. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> On the ice, thankfully Piggy Ryoga wasn’t lost... what he was going to go through was going to be worse than getting lost, a million times worse than getting lost. A girl with long curly brown hair skated up to him. “Oh Charlotte! Come to mama.” Said the girl. Piggy Ryoga tried to run way but the girl cut him off and knocked him out with a small mallet, then picked him up. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Less than a minute later Chiyo approached one of the witnesses. “Excuse me…” she whispered, “Have you seen a black piglet?” “Uh… yes…” said the person she asked. “Where is he?” asked Chiyo. “Some crazy girl came up and kidnapped him.” responded the person. “What?” asked Chiyo who looked like she was about to cry. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Sometime later in a nearby noodle place, Ranma and Shampoo were on their date. “Shampoo hope great grandmother can find second waitress soon.” She sighed, “Shampoo rarely get time off.” “Yeah.” Agreed Ranma, “Then again it must be tough to find someone who won’t freak out over the secrets they have to keep.” That was when the group from the ice rink entered the restaurant. Ranma who was facing the door saw Chiyo’s face. “What wrong?” asked Shampoo. “Something happened to Fluttershy.” Said Ranma. Ranma waved towards them. “It’s Ranma.” Said Momo. They approached the table. “What happened?” asked Ranma. “Her piggy got kidnapped.” Said Yuka. “What?” asked Ranma, “Seriously?” “Ryoga got kidnapped?” asked Shampoo. “I’m really worried about him.” Said Chiyo. “Don’t worry, I’m sure we’ll find him.” Said Akane. That was when the kidnapper walked past them of course holding Piggy Ryoga “There he is!” called out Momo. “Ryoga!” cried Chiyo. This woke up Piggy Ryoga, and he tried to get out of the kidnapper’s arms. “Oh Charlotte, what’s wrong?” asked the kidnapper. She saw that Piggy Ryoga was trying to get to out of her arms and jump towards Chiyo, she walked over to the pink haired girl. “What do you think you’re doing to Charlotte? You’re scaring her.” Said the kidnapper. Ranma tried not to laugh, esspeiclly since she clearly didn’t see that was a boy pig. “That voice annoys Shampoo.” Muttered Shampoo staring at Azusa. “But… he…” mumbled Chiyo trying to become more assertive. “That pig doesn’t belong to you.” Said Momo taking control of the situation from Chiyo, “He’s trying to get away from you!” “No she isn’t.” said the kidnaper, “Isn’t that right Charlotte.” “Stop calling him Charlotte. It makes me think of giant things that might eat people!” Said Momo, “His name is Ryoga.” “No it’s not! It’s Charlotte!” yelled the kidnaper. That was when a rather handsome boy came up from behind the kidnapper, grabbed Piggy Ryoga and gave him to Chiyo. “Hey!” yelled the kidnapper. “Give me back Charlotte!” “Forgive my companion's rudeness.” Said the boy, frowning at the girl’s antics. “It’s not a problem.” Whispered Chiyo. Sayuri and Yuka on the other were blushing at the boy. “Her hobby is collecting cute things.” He explained as he sat down. “Give her back!” she yelled whack him in the head. “If she thinks something is cute, she’ll take off the spot and give it a cute name.” said the boy. “Give her back!” yelled the girl now whacking him with an ashtray. “Isn’t that stealing?” asked Alex with a sweat drop. Before the boy could respond, the kidnapper started whacking him in the head with a chair. “Will you stop that you idiot!” he yelled. “Oh…” whined the girl. She turned towards Chiyo and glared at her madly. “I challenge you to a match!” yelled the girl. “What?” asked Chiyo. “I challenge you to figure skating! And the winner gets Charlotte!” said the kidnapper. Chiyo didn’t know how to respond. That is when Momo got in front of her. “I’ll accept.” Said Momo. “Pinkie…” whispered Chiyo. “Don’t worry Fluttershy, your auntie Pinkie Pie will defeat her for you.” Said Momo. “I’m older than you.” Deadpanned Chiyo, she then sighed, Momo was the best figure skater she knew. She looked down at Piggy Ryoga who nodded, “Okay.” “Fine… I’ll take you.” Mumbled the kidnapper, “And if you lose, I get widdle Charlotte back!” “She actually talks like that?” asked Alex. “I’m so glad I’m not facing her.” Mumbled Akane. “Oh no… I just realized who they were!” said Yuka. “What?” asked Momo. “They’re Kolkhoz High’s champion figure skaters!” “That’s right.” Said the kidnapper, “I’m Azusa Shiratori!” “And I’m Mikado Sanzenin.” Said the boy. “Are you going to back down?” asked Azusa. “No way!” said Momo, “I’m the best figure skater in my home town!” She scowled, it wasn’t the reaction she was hopping for. She tuned to Chiyo, “Don’t worry Charlotte, I’m going to make a widdle bed for you.” “Um… he’s a boy.” Whispered Chiyo. “I am so sorry the problems my partner is causing.” Said Mikado, “By way of apology.” He gently, cusped Chiyo’s cheek and was about to kiss her. Before anyone else could react, Ranma flicked a fish cake into his face. Mikado smiled, “Well, I’ve received your challenge.” Said Mikado, “The match will be in one week at Kolkhoz High. The event will be pair skating.” “Does Ranma even know how to ice skate?” asked Shampoo. Ranma sweat dropped. “Guess that mean no.” “By the way Akane… why is Ranma here with Shampoo?” asked Sayuri. “I’ll explain another time.” sighed Akane. Meanwhile Azusa was trying to take the “cute” fish cake, ruining the dramatic tension of the moment. “Is anyone even going to order anything?” asked the owner. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> That night at the Tendos… “And that’s how me and Ranma wound up in a skating match this weekend.” Said Pinkie, finishing explaining what Ranma had gotten into this time. “You guys are doing Figure Skating?” asked Rarity who practically squeed, “Can I design your costumes?” “Sure.” Mumbled Ranma. “Of course.” Said Pinkie. Rarity brought out some markers and paper and began to draw designs causing everyone to sweat drop. “I know Ranma challenged him, but let me do it!” said Ryoga, “I have more at stake than Ranma does.” “I just realized something, stake has the same letters as skate.” Said Pinkie. “If you’re trying to convince her about something, try to think about what you’re going to say.” Said Rainbow Dash with a sweat drop, “She’ll just get distracted by something you said.” Ryoga could only sweat drop on response. “I was just trying to defend Fluttershy, what would you have happened if I hadn’t done anything?” Said Ranma “I would have punched him.” Said Akane. “I would have introduced him to Bucky McGillicuddy and Kicks McGee.” Said Applejack. “Shampoo beat him up.” Said Shampoo. “I would have bit him.” Said Ryoga. Almost everyone in the room stared at Ryoga. “I was in my pig form, remember, what else would I do?” he asked. “Good point.” Said Kasumi. “I think I should be the one to go up against him.” Said Ryoga. “Oh wait I have an idea! Why don’t we see who the better skater.” Said Pinkie, “That way no one has to worry.” “I’ll be the judge.” Said Twilight, “I’ve been reading up about skating since the Winter Wrap up.” “Oh and that would help you get better.” Said Rainbow Dash. “What about when I beat you in the Running of the Leaves?” Said Twilight. “Never mind…” said Rainbow Dash. “Okay! Who ever is the best will do it!” said Ranma. “Agreed.” Said Ryoga. “Great… this will end well.” Mumbled Nabiki. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> The next day at the rink the two boys were getting ready for the challenge. “I can out skate you any day.” Said Ryoga as they put in the skates. “I’d like to see you try.” Said Ranma. Both of them took one step on the ice, both of them proceeded to fall backwards landing on their head. A truly epic fail! “They’re worse than you.” Said Momo. “Yeah…” groaned Hikaru. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Ranma decided to splash himself so that he wouldn’t be embarrassed at not knowing how to ice skate… well as a guy. It was still pretty embarrassing as a girl. “Come on.” Said Akane who was helping Ranma, “You can do it, the best thing you can is stand up straight.” “I can’t…” said Ranma-Chan. “This is so embarrassing.” muttered Akane. “It would be more embarrassing if I were a man.” Said Ranma-Chan, “I mean look at Ryoga.” Ryoga was having an equally difficult time, at least was standing straight. “You almost have it Ryoga.” Said Momo. “I do…” said Ryoga. The two watched them skate past them. “I’m beginning to think maybe he should be her partner.” Said Ranma-Chan, “I mean it’s just figure skating. It’s not like its martial arts.” As Momo taught Ryoga, someone jumped on her back then landed on the ice, it turned out it was Azusa. Momo grumbled for a second, and then said, “Hey! You could hurt someone!” “Oh sorry. Azusa didn’t see you.” said Azusa. Momo didn’t buy it. Mikado was also there. “Are you ready?” asked Azusa as a bunch of men in hockey gear. “Time for assault of a 100 foes.” Said Mikado. The others were watching what was going on. “In skating?” asked Akane. “It can’t be…” mumbled Ranma-Chan. They watched as the two defeated the men in hockey gear, very easily. “We’ve all been defeated again.” Said one of them. “That’s why they’re called the golden pair of Anything Goes Marital Art Figure Skating.” Said another. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Hikaru who was watching on the side, sweat dropped. “It’s true… they can turn anything into Anything Goes Marital Arts.” She thought. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Momo on the other hand was so happy. “Oh man! This is awesome! I’ve been wanting for a while to try something involving Anything Goes Marital Arts! And turns out the thing I was going to is one!” said Momo. “Yeah…” said Ryoga who didn’t know how to respond. Ranma-Chan on the other hand looked confident. Why? Because it was Marital Arts, and he was super skilled in that that, no mater what it was called. “I am going to win this.” said Ranma-Chan. Akane stared at her gender bent fiancé, “I don’t think it’s going to work out as well you think.” She deadpanned. “I’m the best when it comes to martial arts.” Said Ranma-Chan. That is when she began to skate out of control… what was worse was she was going backwards… “Pinkie! Akane! Anyone! Help!” she cried. That was when Mikado skated over and caught her. “Aren’t you a clumsy one.” He said, “Would you like me to teach you to skate?” “Thanks but no thanks, I can handle myself.” Said Ranma-Chan. “That’s too bad, at least thank me for saving you.” Said Mikado. He leaned in and kissed her, right on the mouth. He pulled away and Ranma-Chan started crying. She began to run away as fast as she could. “Such a pure girl to weep like that after a kiss.” Said Mikado. “This isn’t going to end well.” Said Akane. Momo and Ryoga both nodded. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Ranma-Chan managed to find Hikaru. Hikaru gave Ranma-Chan a napkin to help her wipe her tears. “Are you sure about this?” asked Hikaru, “You’re not much of a skater.” “I don’t care! He has to pay!” yelled Ranma-Chan. Hikaru sighed, and gave Ranma-Chan the thermos. She poured it on herself, quickly regained his composure, and stomped back to the rink. “I’ve never seen him so mad.” She thought. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mikado on the other hand was contemplating where or not he could have just kissed that “girl” when Ranma showed up and he was pissed. “Sanzenin!” yelled Ranma. He turned to see Ranma looking pissed. Ryoga’s eyes widened, he had known Ranma for a long time and he had never seen Ranma angry. Akane looked at Momo and Ryoga. “You haven’t seen him this angry before?” she asked. Both shook their head no. <><><><><><><><><><><><><> “We’ll fight here and now! I can’t let you live!” yelled Ranma, anger seemed to glow off him. “What’s this about? You come out of nowhere…” said Mikado, but Ranma didn’t let him his sentence. “What you did back there! For the first time in my whole life I am really mad!” yelled Ranma. He proceed to punch a crack in the ice. “I have no idea what you are so angry about…” said Mikado, “But for the crime of destroying the rink, I can’t let you go unpunished, lead the way.” Ranma glared at his opponent, this was going to be an insane match!