Chapter 10: Ryoga VS Kuno: The Actual Battle
After days of waiting, going insane because of birds stealing his food—not that he wasn't already—the fight was finally happening.
Kuno held up his wooden sword while Ryoga took off his backpack. The two faced each other as the wind blew, almost as if nature itself was making it even more dramatic.
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“T-shirts, get your t-shirts!”, called out Nabiki, ruining the tension. “1,000 yen each.”
“What kind of t-shirts?”, inquired Hiroshi.
“We have four different kinds,” answered Belle as she showed them off. “We have 'Team Tatewaki' and 'Team Ryoga'.”
“How many Team Tatewaki shirts did you make?”, asked Daisuke.
“One of each size.” replied Nabiki.
“We figured no one was going to be on 'Team Tatewaki',” explained Belle.
“We also have 'I’ve Seen Ryoga Hibiki in Person.'” Nabiki then put on the last. “And my personal favorite, 'Kuno is a Dope'.” At that last one, everyone ran to the stand.
“I’ll take a 'Kuno is a Dope' t-shirt,” said Daisuke.
“I’ll take one as well,” said Hiroshi.
“Me too,” added in Ran, joining in once she heard that there was such a t-shirt.
“Ran gets a discount,” said Belle.
“Oh, come on!”, complained Hiroshi in a manner similar to her sister, not that she knew it.
“Do I get one too?” asked Momo.
“Yes, I’m waiving my side of the fee for you and the rest of the girls,” said Belle.
Ran and Momo looked at Nabiki, both of them getting large sweat drops.
“So basically we’re paying her,” said Ran.
“Yes,” answered Nabiki.
“I’m still buying it.”
“Me too!” agreed Momo.
The otaku boy and girl showed up. The girl smirked, and said, "Do you take credit cards?"
Nabiki said, "What kind?" The otaku girl chuckled, and removed...
"A BAT CREDIT CARD?"
The otaku boy growled, and soon started cussing up a storm. As he ranted, Nabiki raised an eyebrow. The otaku girl said, "One of his favorite web show hosts HATES the Bat Credit Card… Long story..." As the boy went nuts, the girl bonked him on the head. "Stop it, or you'll be watching Dragon Ball GT!" The boy growled, and then said, "Endless Eight."
Cue the girl losing it. The boy laughed, and said, "Now we're even." He ran to the stands before he could get bonked. Nabiki said, "I guess everyone in this town's nuts."
Momo chuckled. "He is nice, though."
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Both Ryoga and Kuno watched them buy t-shirts with sweat drops on their heads.
“I guess that makes sense when one is an internet celebrity,” said the latter. That was when several birds flew by. “You evil!” he yelled at them. “You will pay!”
Is he yelling at birds? thought Ryoga. Why do I get the feeling this was the thing no one wanted to tell me about?
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In the stands, the two Otaku were talking.
“Looks like Kuno sanity has finally gone to the birds,” remarked the boy.
“You’re just going to keep saying that until it gets a laugh,” sighed the girl.
“Of course I am.” The two then did a laugh that Statler and Waldorf would've applauded.
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Eventually, the birds flew away.
“Now we must fight,” Kuno said as he held out his wooden sword, and entered a fighting stance.
“Yeah…” agreed Ryoga with a sweat drop.
Kuno ran towards Ryoga with his sword drawn. Ryoga quickly grabbed his umbrella that he often carries around and used it to block the attack.
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“How long do you think that umbrella will last?”, wondered Akane.
“That might look like a bamboo umbrella, but it’s not,” answered Ranma.
“Then what is it?”
“Some kind of metal.” Ranma gave a shrug.
“I see…”
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Kuno charged and Ryoga blocked. Ryoga then used his umbrella like a baseball bat, and knocked Kuno back. The two continued to clash with Ryoga getting more good hits than Kuno, earning cheers from the crowd. Very few wanted Kuno to win… and those that did only wanted to keep the honor of the school and would've preferred someone else from the one of the other sports to be fighting Ryoga.
As the two exchanged blows, Kuno’s sword broke. He tossed it aside, held out his hand, and caught a spare provided by one of the other members of the Kendo team.
“Looks like all you’re good at is brute strength,” said Kuno. “You'll need cleverness to defeat me.”
“Really?” asked Ryoga, who proceeded to take off his bandanna… revealing another bandanna underneath it and proceeded to do this repeatedly until he had a handful.
"CATCH!" Ryoga then started tossing loads of bandannas at Kuno.
As they flew at Kuno, he came to realize they were razor sharp, dodged them, and even stopped a few with his sword.
“This all you have? Trickery?” mocked Kuno.
Ryoga glared at him and once again pulled out his umbrella. The two began to clash weapons just like two swordfighters would do. Kuno dodged a blow, and Ryoga struck the ground, creating a huge indent similar to a crater.
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“He was able to do that?”, asked Akane.
“Ryoga’s really strong,” said Ran, now wearing a “Kuno is a dope” t-shirt instead of her usual black one.
“That’s obvious. I didn’t think that strong though.”
“All of it brute strength,” said Shampoo.
“I see…” She looked at Chiyo, who was silently watching the fight. “Fluttershy, are you okay?”
“I’m fine…” whispered Chiyo.
“Are you sure?” Hikaru wasn't so sure. “They are fighting over you.”
“Really. I’m fine.” Chiyo flushed slightly, watching on, worried for Ryoga. Kuno might be an idiot and delusional, but she knew he was strong.
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“So you have the strength to do this?” asked Kuno, “I underestimated your skill.” He then proceeded to swipe at the air, somehow creating a blade of air that cut Ryoga’s cheek as well as his clothes.
I have to stop him, thought Ryoga as he took off several more bandannas.
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“How many bandanas does he have?” asked a confused Akane.
“We don’t know,” answered Momo, now wearing a “Team Ryoga” t-shirt over her dress.
Akane stared at Momo, and knew for a fact that she, of all people, er ponies... being confused about Ryoga’s bandannas was just plain weird.
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Ryoga flung the bandannas at Kuno, but he knocked them all away. Ryoga knew he had to do something more powerful. He then took off his belt—and much like the bandannas, another seemed to pop up in its place. He did something to it, which caused it to stiffen, then threw it like a boomerang, which avoided the slashes of air and cut Kuno’s sword in half.
Kuno tossed his broken weapon away and was tossed another one just as Ryoga took out his umbrella, opened it, and tossed it at him, only to miss.
The two glared at each other; the fight was getting more intense.
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“Attention!”, called out Nabiki. “We're sold out of 'Kuno is a Dope' T-shirts.”
Akane and Hikaru sweat dropped.
“Glad I got mine,” said Ranma as he now wore one.
“Shampoo too,” said Shampoo, also wearing one.
“How long has this been?” asked Akane.
“Five minutes,” answered Hikaru.
That’s right, everybody. "Kuno is a Dope" T-shirt sold out in five minutes! Five!
“How dare you lie about that!”, Kuno yelled from the battlefield.
“We’re not lying.” called out Belle.
“I don’t blame you, fair Belle.” Kuno replied with love filling his voice. “I blame everything on Nabiki Tendo!”
Belle could only sweat drop at that.
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Kuno turned his attention to his opponent, then ran towards him with his blade slashing, Ryoga dodging as much as he could. Then, Kuno began assaulting him with air blades, one of which hit Ryoga’s arm.
Ryoga winced slightly in pain as he managed to dodge the next assault and tied one of his bandanna’s around the injured arm.
“So do you surrender and give up Chiyo?” asked Kuno.
“There’s no way I’m giving her to you!” said Ryoga.
“Such a shame. I doubt you can use that arm for the rest of the fight.”
Ryoga answered by using that arm to pick up his umbrella and smash it into Kuno’s face.
“I was wrong. Very, very wrong.” Kuno was slightly woozy from the attack, but he managed to shake it off. “You’re a much more dangerous opponent than I thought.”
Ryoga’s eyes narrowed at Kuno's. “But not enough to defeat me!”
Kuno was about to strike Ryoga but was blocked by his opponent's umbrella. For the next several minutes, the two were locked.
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“You can do it Ryoga!”, cheered Momo.
“Defeat him for the honor of Furinkan High!” yelled a member of the kendo team.
“Beat his sorry ass, Ryoga!” yelled a random boy.
“Do for the sake of the school!” yelled a member of the Judo team.
“You can beat him Ryoga!” yelled Ran. “Everyone who’s cheering for Kuno is just cheering for him because he goes here!”
The ones cheering for Kuno all sweat dropped. It was true, but… um… It was completely true… wait… that’s a bad thing.
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Ryoga began to take his fight against Kuno seriously and this overpowered the latter to the extent that he was sent flying several feet, earning cheers from most of the spectators.
I will not be defeated that easily!” yelled Kuno as he began to swipe at the air once again, but Ryoga managed to dodge.
“That’s getting old!” said Ryoga as he took off his bandannas and tossed them at Kuno.
“I shall say the same to you!”
Ryoga drew his umbrella and the two began to fight sword-to-umbrella once again. However, Kuno used all of his strength and managed to send the umbrella flying into the crowd and—of all places—the location where they were watching. In fact, the umbrella got buried deep into the ground.
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Akane made an attempt to pick it up.
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” advised Alex.
“Why?” Akane tried to lift it, but to no avail. “This is heavy.”
“We warned you,” said Ran with a sweat drop.
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Ryoga grabbed one of his belts and began to wield it like a sword. Somehow, due to its strange sharpness, he was able to cut Kuno’s sword in half. Unfortunately for him, Kuno managed to acquire another from his team members, who the only ones left cheering him on.
“You certain have interesting weapons,” said Kuno. “But nothing can defeat the blade of Tatewaki Kuno!”
Ryoga once again sliced the sword in half, contradiction Kuno's statement, much to the amusement of the crowd as they chuckled at the irony.
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“Nothing can defeat the blade of Tatewaki Kuno!” said the otaku boy. “Expect for anything that cuts wood!”
“Which somehow includes belts!” added the otaku girl as the two of them calmly gave a high five to one another.
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Kuno grabbed another wooden sword and the two continued to fight. However,
Ryoga was a slight disadvantage; he didn’t want to use another belt and he didn’t have his umbrella.
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“He needs his umbrella back,” said Chiyo as she watched the fight with everyone else.
“Twi, do you think you can…” Ranma began to ask.
Hikaru sighed as she used her magic. Her hands glowed in her signature aura and the umbrella did likewise as it was lifted out of the ground. “Ryoga!” she called out as she 'hurled' the umbrella.
Ryoga managed to catch it and use it to block Kuno's sword. Thankfully, no one noticed the magic… Well, all but one…
It was a boy with dark blue hair and light blue eyes. He looked at Hikaru.
“That was magic,” he whispered to himself. How was she able to use magic? He did know one thing, though; there was no way he's telling his sister.
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Kuno and Ryoga continued to block each other’s attacks. The former decided to once again slice the air, but the latter knew what to do; he opened his umbrella and used it as a shield.
Kuno scowled in disgust as the maneuver. That umbrella's powerful, and it makes for the perfect shield, he thought.
Ryoga smirked, knowing he had the upper hand as he then grabbed his next belt and threw it at Kuno, which was evaded. However, this turned out to be a bad thing for both of them.
The belt headed towards the audience, right for where Ranma and co. were standing. They all managed to dodge but there was a causality. A rather minor one, but one nonetheless; it sliced Akane’s hair, right where the ponytail she was wearing was tied. Kuno and Ryoga stopped their fight and stared in silence.
“Oh no!”, lamented Kuno. “What have I done?!”
Ryoga looked Akane, red with embarrassment. “I’m so sorry.”
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Akane stood in shock. She had mixed feeling for what just happened. Shock, disappointment, anger, and even a little happiness. Ever since her date with Ranma, she had considering cutting it.
But this was just… weird. After all, what were the chances of getting a hair cut like this?
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“Kuno! How dare you!” yelled one of Akane’s friends named Sayuri, who wore her dark-brown hair in a ponytail.
“That’s right!” agreed a long light-brown haired girl named Yuka, another friend of Akane's. “You should be ashamed of yourself!” The two then proceeded to beat him up. “A girl wouldn’t be caught dead getting a haircut like that!”
“That’s right!”
“But I’m equally as guilty,” Ryoga said with a sweat drop as he watched Kuno get beaten up. What he didn’t know however was that those two always wanted to beat up Kuno, and now that they found a good excuse, they took the chance. And of course, others joined in the beat down.
And so Ryoga won by default.
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“That was anti-climactic,” said the girl otaku.
“It sure was,” agreed the otaku boy, “But Kuno still lost.”
“Was there ever any doubt?”
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Belle noticed that Akane was still in shock. “Akane, darling, it’s going to be fine.” She grabbed Akane’s arm and dragged her away; even if it was traumatic for the youngest of the Tendos, they all couldn’t help but sweat drop.
“You don’t have to do that!” called out Hikaru.
“How would you even be able to hide your magic if you decide to re-grow her hair?” asked Ranma.
Hikaru was unable to come up with an answer.
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Ryoga was still in shock over what he did.
“Are you okay?” asked Chiyo.
Ryoga blushed. “I’m fine…”
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Sometime later…
In the bathroom of the Tendo Residence, Akane managed to regain herself.
“So, what kind of cut do you want?” asked Rarity as she sat with the youngest Tendo sister.
“Just even it out as much as possible.”
“It's a good thing it hit where it was tied. Any higher and you'd have to go with a pixie cut.” Akane could only sweat drop as a response. “Or do you want Twilight to re-grow it?”
“She can do that?”
“Yes, but you’re going to have to lie about how you got it long again.”
“No, I was planning on cutting it anyway.”
This part was a surprise to Rarity.
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In the living room, Fluttershy was cleaning Ryoga’s cuts.
“Please don’t get into a fight with him again,” she pleaded.
“But, the way he was acting…” Ryoga began to protest.
“But there’s something wrong with him.”
“So he’s crazy.”
“Let the others handle him. You don’t have to do it for me…”
Ryoga looked at the Pegasus and answered, “Okay.”
“Oh, that’s so sweet!” remarked Pinkie Pie, who happened to be in the room.
Both of them sweat dropped when she said that.
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Up in the bathroom, Rarity was finishing up Akane’s haircut.
“I see…” said the former as the latter gave a nod. “I guess then I should make you a brand new Akane!”
“No!”
“But if I—”
“No.”
“Then how about a new—”
“No…”
“What about—”
“Just a haircut.” sighed Akane.
“Fine…” Rarity sighed as well. I really wanted to give her a full makeover. Then again, Akane's just as tomboyish as Rainbow Dash and Applejack, so I probably shouldn’t be surprised. “At least let me put on a few cute accessories like a hair band or some cute hair pins.”
“Fine…but only that!”
“Okay…”
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Sometime later, Akane came downstairs and into the living room, earning surprised faces from those who have watched the fight; her hair was much shorter now, barely touching her shoulders. Nobody was surprised how nice it looked, though; after all, it was Rarity who did it.
“It looks cute!” said Pinkie.
“It does,” agreed Fluttershy.
Akane looked at Ranma, who knew it was his cue to say something. “It fits you much better than having long hair,” he said.
“Thank you,” said Akane as she gave a smile.
“Are you sure you don’t want me to re-grow your hair?” asked Twilight.
“I’m sure.”
“I am so sorry!” said Ryoga as he bowed to her, “I didn’t mean for any of that to happen. Please, if you want to hit me…”
Akane sighed; she knew he felt guilty over it. And decided to deliver. However, she went a little overboard; Ryoga now lay twitching on the ground, beaten and bruised.
“Ryoga, are you okay?” asked Fluttershy.
“I’m fine!” Ryoga gave a thumbs-up.
While Akane did want her haircut, she was a teeny bit resentful that she didn’t do it on her own terms. That and she was still a little angry about the time he accidently peeked at her in the bath…
She still had some issues when it came to boys, that was for sure.
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Ummmmmm.... The battle wasn't that great (no injuries or complications on either side to make you anxious at all) but then again, it was Kuno. The fight was one-sided to begin with. How that guy even survives his practically daily bouts with Ranma is a freaking mystery. Though the bit with the shirts was a little funny.
Anyway, I am looking forward to the next....episode of chapters? (Please be focused on AJ, please be focused on AJ.)
Great chapter, love the changes
At the two exchanged blows, Kuno’s sword broke.
Ryoga grabbed one of his belts and began to weld it like a sword.
Expect for anything that cut wood!
Rarity sighed as well. I really wanted to give her a full makeover.
Then again, Akane's just as tomboyish as Rainbow Dash and Applejack, so I probably shouldn’t be surprised.
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I agree with 683638, the changes are quite pleasant. Or maybe that's just my inner grammar nazi smiling... I don't know...
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Fixed the grammar and and added the italics to the thought I missed (the ones that you told me to put "she" was a I thoguht I missed).
Japan vs America: who will win the aniamation battle?
Let me start out by saying that I was [and still am] a big fan of Ranma 1/2, as well as My Little Pony: Friendship is magic. As such, during my off-time in between writing the chapters in my own work, I tossed about the idea of just such a crossover. You can imagine my elation when I finally decided to search FiMFiction and I came across your fic.
Reading the synopsis, however, I began to have misgivings about the story. Right off the bat the 'botched teleportation spell' has become somewhat of a frowned upon cliche in the fandom. Then they all conveniently land in Nyannīchuan? You could have done so much more with the Cursed Springs of Jusenkyo, but it seemed like you were dead-set on them all going to Furinkan High School as girls.
I honestly tried my best to give this a fair chance, but so much of the first chapter came off incredibly forced, both in jokes and character introduction. I understand it is your own fic, and each is permitted to write in their own fashion, but character introduction could certainly have been spread out a bit better. I know you have to account for altered events, and this in itself is something I'll be talking about later, but it just felt rushed.
Then there were the jokes. Again, this is your fic, and you're allowed to write it in any way you see fit, but referencing Kung Fu Panda and the Matrix: Reloaded in such a blatant manner I found detracted horribly from the story. There was no subtlety to it at all. Sometimes the best jokes are the ones you let a reader draw from what is written. Given that Ranma Nibun no Ichi began serialization in 1987, referencing anything later than 1996 - the end point of the manga - just doesn't feel right.
Finally, we come to your decision to begin at the starting point of the manga/anime. I don't deny that if done right it is certainly the best place to start. The way you started, however, feels less like a planned out story and more like something done out of convenience. This feeling worsened as soon as you began to use the altered circumstances that I hadn't even read to introduce characters who otherwise would have yet to be introduced in the series. It just did nothing to help the flow. Waling over Takahsi's footsteps felt like a lack of effort, if anything. As a fan, it became too painful to read.
I know you were simply doing what you thought was best as a fan-fic writer, but as a fan of both series I'm saddened by this fic. In my opinion it could have been so much more if you'd given a serious effort to make it something fun and unique. Don't let this one user's displeasure discourage you from writing, however. Each writer has their own niche.
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Yeah, yeah, I know, I know the whole Twilight Botches the spell is old stuff... which is why EQD rejected off the bat.
Next up: the Matrix joke was from one of my betas (the King Fu Panda joke is all me, but I mean come on... in this day in age how, I could I NOT call Genma "Kung Fu Panda"). But you should know I do the "Key to a Successful Interview" (a rather popular Ranma AU) and it's spinoffs approach to the universe, instead of having it take place in the early 90's having it take place now, later on it's revealed that Ryoga is an internet celebrity due to the fact he gets lost and Pinkie becomes an Otaku of modern anime (One Piece for example).
And lastly: you're judging it on chapter 1... Chapter 1 is not the best chapter, it's all set up. Not only that but you didn't even read chapter 2, one of your complaints is about how I ignored how the character was introduced... if you HAD read chapter 2, you would have read why Ryoga, Shampoo and Cologne are there...
You only read chapter 1 out of 10 that is on THIS site, (on ff.net there's the uncut version which has grammar and spelling mistakes but enough to not enjoy the story... it's also has 6 times as many chapter), the thing is you claim you gave it a chance, but you didn't... a chance would have reading at least chapter 2... AKA: The explanation of how everyone met chapter but no... you decided to bail on chapter 1...
Oh and don't EVER use the line "Don't let this one user's displeasure discourage you from writing," without checking to see if they have an ff.net page... let alone one who had been on the site for over 6 years, has over 100 stories: one of which is over 200 chapters long. You come out as incredible jerk.
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You are right of course in that it is hardly fair of me to bail on Chapter 1. Here is the problem however. A prologue or first chapter is supposed to act as a hook; just enough to wet the lips of a reader, but not enough to choke them. When you throw no less than eleven characters at the reader all at once it just comes out jumbled in a way that makes taking interest in ANY of the characters. Personally, I feel the 'how they all got there' probably would have functioned better, for all intents and purposes, as the hook. Granted it would not be 'true to the flow of the manga', but it's a fan-fiction; you're supposed to take your own spin on it, even if it means altering the flow or mood of the original source material.
I worded my message it like that because the shaky start to your fic gave the impression of somebody uncomfortable with what they were writing [I know what you're thinking, so stop right there. 'assumptions are bad, mmmkay?' ]. I'm not one to discourage folks from writing, and most of the times when I've provided reviews, they have been received as genuinely helpful. Writing is a fun activity and everybody should have a chance at it. I could have been one of the ones to look at fan-fics and just point out an author's terrible grammar and spelling, citing that they should quit writing, but I'm not. I am sorry I came off as a jerk to you, but that was certainly not my intent.
The reason I don't e-stalk a person, know their life history just so I can give a review on a fic is so I don't go into situations where I see a person who has been writing for a number of years, and go in expecting the world of them. Could you imagine how it would feel for someone to just flat out say "I see you've been writing for six years. It's a shame that in that time, you've failed to grasp how to start a piece of fiction in an interesting and engaging fashion." It wouldn't feel good, and you would think that person is an incredible jerk.
Speaking of things to never do, throwing around how long one has been writing or how much one has written is another such thing that makes you look like an 'incredible jerk', or an arrogant one at the very least. Smug might be a better word, but that is dancing around the point. If you want coming off as a jerk, try "I'm published on Equestria Daily, so you should listen to me!" on for size. Touting ones accomplishments or benchmarks is simply unbecoming and accomplishes simply nothing.
Alas, I was unfair and for that I apologize. I shall give the story a true chance before passing judgement, if that would please you.
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I know that the first chapter is shaky, but I like said, it's more set than anything and being forced to introduce so many characters at once it takes a toll. In this story's case, Chapter 1 is just the set up, chapter 2 is where the story really shines, after all not all stories start off with gold I mean there is the trope "It Gets better" for a reason.
Oh and I wasn't touting my accomplishments, I just pointing out that you I'm just the person you don't assume is a begging writer... the stuff I said was just a small fraction of what I am on ff.net, besides on this site I'm next to nothing. Sure I'm doing okay... but it's nothing to compared to what the ff.net cut of Ponies One Half is.
And I do accept your apology, don't worry... just give it one more chance...
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I admit. I was being a horribly biased jerk. I let the shaky start to the chapter [and a few too many bad puns] completely turn me off and skew my perspective of the chapter. It may also have been the all-at-once descriptions of appearances that threw me for a loop.
Usually I conduct myself better than this.
Thoroughly amusing, though possibly for the wrong reasons. There's a few moments where "you don't say" came to mind.
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Like I said no problem... I'll just be happy if you read chapter 2, and yeah I understand why reading so many descriptions in one chapter can be grating... but I'll just be happy if you give it another chance...
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I'm so happy! Thanks!
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I'll go fix it.
Something I've noticed about the way Pinkie skirts all of the things that deal with Ranma's story, is that she has a little thing that looks like this:
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I guess I'm not versed enough on Ranma or manga in general, but I'm not really sure who the boy with dark blue hair and light blue eyes is supposed to be.
Otherwise fun chapter. It's amusing that Pinkie of all people is befuddled by Ryoga's bandanas.