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// Chapter 6: Leave me be! 
// Story: Finally at Pegasus A MLP: FIM and Ranma ½ X-Over 
// by Alicornian 
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Chapter 6: Leave me be!

“NO!!!!” Ranko yelled from her bathroom. She was locked, LOCKED, and there was no way out of her female form till IT was over. Ranko didn’t even want to say out loud what she was going through right then. It had all started like any ordinary day, well actually a week after the little Furinkan and Japanese Embassy issue. Ranma had just woke up the day after her big sowing test at home and yawned. She was given a pattern to cut out and sow for class and it was part of his grade. Being better at this as a girl than a guy he changed and did the test on his own then went to bed right after. “Oops, I forgot I went to bed in girl form.” Ranko said to herself. “I better change back before James gets me for class.” Slowly getting up, Ranko instantly felt like her lower body had cramped up. Playing off as sleeping wrong she stepped into the bathroom to change, shower… and find she was stuck as a girl. “Not again.” She cried out as she checked her clothes. Just as she feared there was not only blood on her boxers but also her bed sheet. “NO!!!!” 

That’s what brought poor Ranko to now. With a sigh she changed over to her girl’s clothing and did what she was taught during her time she was stuck when Cologne had pressed her Full body cat tongue point. Be a girl! “How am I going to explain this to the school?” Ranko said finally getting some breakfast into her. It was her average American breakfast of toast, scrambled eggs, pancakes, milk, cereal, and an apple. But the change to the menu this time was a bottle of Midol, and the pancakes where now chocolate-chocolate chip pancakes with chocolate syrup. After finishing she set out to get ready when… “Hey Ranma you’re ready for class or what?” James called out from the front door. “Oh no its James… what am I going to tell him?” Ranko said to herself starting to panic. If it was found out she could change genders it would be Furinkan all over again! “Hey Ranma, are you alright in there?” James called sounding worried. Quickly she dived into the closest place she could at the time to hide remembering that James had a key in case of emergencies, the bathroom. 

Ranko listened at the closed bathroom door as James opened the door and came inside. “Ranma, can you hear me?” Ranko gulped and hoped he wouldn’t check the bathroom anytime soon. “Man, Ranma must have been hungry. That or he woke up early and had time for all of this. Hey, what’s this?” James said from the other side of the door. Ranko gulped. “Huh, a new bottle of extra strength Midol but, why in the world would he need this stuff for?” Ranko gulped. “Okay… Wait. Chocolate-chocolate chip pancake mix and chocolate syrup, man Ranma must have one heck of a sweet tooth. Ranma are you in here? You okay?” James started to sound really worried now. “I better check the fridge and the medicine cabinet and make sure Ranma’s really okay.” Ranko blinked at this, than remembered her health class. He was making sure she/he wasn’t in sugar shock or what she thought it was called. She then heard the fridge door open then after a few moments closed. She listened to see where James was till… she fell forward and into James. “Whoa!” the both called out as they fell to the floor.

Both groaned and then looked at each other before quickly backing away from one another. “I’m sorry Miss I… I was just…” James stuttered. “Just, um, what?” Ranko asked a bit scared of her friend’s reaction. James visibly gulped and finished, “Looking for my friend Ranma.” Ranko also visibly gulped. She was seen and now she’d have to explain herself. “Look I’m sorry about walking in on you miss but um, you shouldn’t be in this house, it belongs to my friend and he’s won’t be too happy you snuck in. I’ll um, have to walk you out.” Ranko blinked at this and forgot about his over cautious behavior! “Um… um…” James slowly got up and turned scratching his head and spoke low enough Ranko’s martial art’s trained ears could easily pick it up, “Man, Ranma should have told me he had a cute girlfriend or at least sister with him.” Ranko, sadly forgot at that moment her old ‘foot-in-mouth’ disease and blurted out, “I’m not Ranma’s girlfriend or sister, I am Ranma! Oops!” James quickly turned to denighed saying about a girlfriend when Ranko’s words finally caught up with him. “Wait a moment, Ranma?” James asked curiously. Ranko gulped and slowly nodded. “Don’t tell me, Jusenkyo?” James then asked tiredly. “How did you...” Ranko stopped herself short. 

“You didn’t forget did you? A part of my family is Chinese, everyone in China knows of the cursed springs of Jusenkyo. They just don’t talk about it much.” James explained sitting down now from the realization. Ranko looked down sadly. “Ranma, why didn’t you tell me about this? Heck, why didn’t you tell Principal Moon?” Ranko sighed as she slid down the wall. “Because… of my old life. I was worried that the guys at school would target me for free looks and that you’d well…” James put a hand on Ranko’s shoulder. “I wouldn’t be your friend anymore?” Ranko sadly nodded. “Ranma you’ve been watching the same DVDs as me right? Remember season two episode four?” James asked kindly. Ranko nodded with a sigh. “Luna Eclipsed. Yeah I remember… oh…” Ranko said as she began to remember the episode well. Luna had just arrived to Ponyville on Nightmare Night and sadly scared everyone there but no matter what Twilight was there to be her friend and after showing her true self to everyone Luna made many friends during Nightmare Night. “I’m sorry James, I just let old fears over rule me.” Ranko said looking down. “Hey it’s okay. Look, I’ll go with you to help you explain everything to Principal Moon. Trust me this isn’t the oddest thing the school’s seen.” Ranko just looked at James at this. 

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Fluttershy had just finished her getting ready for school after her early morning chores, revolving her animals of course, and was now on her way to school. Normally she'd wait for Applejack, Apple Bloom, and Big Mac to join her on the way to school but today she felt like going it alone for once. She sighed at the early morning breeze blew against her face and the sound of nature was constant. Still she sighed and wished she could be like Princess Luna. Smart, beautiful, and in love. Fluttershy sighed again sadly as she looked around. All these former ponies and not one caught her intrust. Not even Rarity who's she had a crush on for years. Yet after her trip to France she found she didn't really love her the way she thought she did. It was more of a sisterly love than a relationship love. Also that was her issue. She had very little interest in boys yet girls. She sighed happily, girls she liked. She knew that from her constant number of crushes. First it was Rainbow, then Pinkie, then it was Miss Cheerily, and finally it was Rarity. Each dear friends, a motherly figure, and a dear sister. Yet no true love. Sighign again she looked up from the road she soon found she was looking at and nearly gasped. Before her was a girl, one she had not seen before. She had fiery red hair, nice curves, a cute smile, and the most beautiful blue eyes. Unknown to her she began to blush as she watched the girl speak to James.

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On the way to the school James explained to Ranma that America had its own oddities and so had the school. “No way, Gojira is here in America as well?” Ranko asked shocked. “In New York City, yeah, but the Americans screwed up the name and called it ‘Godzilla’. Besides its nowhere near what the original is like. People just refer to it as ‘Zilla’ now to show the difference.” James explained. “So… tell me about these girls that were in our school again.” Ranko asked curious. “Well sure, but as I said they’ve already graduated. The first one was a real cutie with long bluish black hair but she whore an eye patch all the time and well she also had a wolf tail and ears, cute little fangs too. She used to be the captain of the Kendo-club and speech club. Almost made class president a few times but her little fit with the lunch lady each year kind of did it for her every time. Did you know that she wanted the school to serve Prime Rib and T-bone steak every lunch? No veggies either, like French fries or hash browns.” Both had a good laugh at that. “Okay, okay, what about the next one?” Ranko asked still laughing. 

“Well she was kind of odd. I think she died her hair or something. It was always a bright hot color that kept changing like every week. Not only that she kept getting fish and milk for lunch, heck she even ate sushi she brought but one look at anything hot she’d freak. Come to find out she was another victim of Jusenkyo’s water. Her grandfather was a real klutz with her when she was a baby and tripped landing her at the foot of a spring. Sadly her blanket got soaked and she got a half curse.” James explained sadly. “What curse did she get then?” Ranko asked gently. “The spring of drowned cat making her a half human half cat with hot water instead of cold.” James returned sadly. Ranko shivered at that due to her phobia. “What happened to her?” Ranko asked gently as they entered the school grounds. “She… passed away. She died in an auto-wreck.” James said sadly. “Oh James, I’m so sorry.” Ranko said placing a hand on her friend’s shoulder. “It’s okay. She’s in a better place now. Her mom and pop weren’t the kindest of parents.” James replied with Ranko nodding at how that was. “Was she?” Ranko asked gently. “Sigh. Yeah, she was my girl. She may have been a bit odd but… you would have liked her. She’s kind a like Fluttershy in a way.” James replied smiling.

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As Fluttershy followed the two towards the school her heart and mind started to race. Was she James' friend or girlfriend? Maybe someones sister that was int he hospital and just got out and can now attend the school? He mind and heart just raced as she watched the two walk right through the front door of the school. She stopped and sighed. What's wrong with me? I don't even know her and yet... she's so lovely and beautiful. But what if she doesn't like mares? what if she's a new human to our town? Does this mean we have to be extra careful now. I don't want to be careful but she so lovely that... "Summer!" Fluttershy eeped while turning around holding her heart. "Wow Summer I didn't think you'd be that spaced out." Rainbow said carrying her book bag and pushing her BMX. "Oh now, I was just... reviewing." Fluttershy tried to cover while blushing hoping Rainbow didn't see it. "Uh huh. Well don't just stand around all day class is about to start." Fluttershy nodded an quickly followed her friend inside, her heart and mind still on the cute red head that just walked into the school.

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“Really, from what it sounded like to me, I thought she was more like Pinkie.” Ranko replied. “Well she wasn’t random. She was shy at times.” James counted. “Really, are you sure?” Ranko asked giving him a curious look. “Okay she was shy a lot of the time but I was able to draw her out of her shell.” James replied stopping at a door. Ranko soon gulped and walked in after a knock and a call of, “Come in!” Inside at her desk was Principal Moon going over a small bit of test results. “Hmm, who is this James, another new student for the school?” she asked looking up at them. “Actually Principal Moon this is…” James starts but Ranko finishes for him embarrassed, “Ranma Saotome… ma’am.” Principal Moon slowly stood up and went around her desk in light shock. “Explain, both of you.” With a sigh both explained to Principal Moon about Ranma’s curse and the issues with it. “Well… this is an issue Mr. Saotome. Yet I feel there is more to this than what I’m seeing currently.” Principal Moon places a kind hand on Ranko’s shoulder. “Why don’t you tell me everything? I could help you if you like.” With a sigh Ranko nodded. “James already knows a good part of it. I came to America to get away from my family.”

The Principal raised her eye brow at this and listened to what Ranko was willing to tell her which was the same as she had told James. “Your family sounds familiar Ranma. Just where from Japan did you come from again?” She asked kindly. Ranko couldn’t hide it anymore. She was found out and… she didn’t want to go back to Japan. “Tokyo… Nerima Ward.” Both James and Principal Moon gasped at this. “Ranma, you’re THAT Ranma?!” James asked worried. “That… Ranma; what are you talking about?” Ranko asked. “Remember I used to live in Japan too Ranma. Word about your fights got around quite a bit. Is it true you um… make tornadoes with your fists?” James carefully replied. Ranko nods sadly. “I think you had best fill me in fully you two.” Principal Moon gently ordered. Ranko sat down and told her everything that revolved around not just her life but Nerima Ward itself. After about two hours of discussion, question, and answering Ranko finished. 

“Kuno, sigh. That’s a name I’d hope to never hear again till we caught him.” Principal Moon said after sitting. “Ranma, from what you’ve told me it was a very good idea to have gotten you out of there. As you already know Prince Kuno has a very terrible reputation here in America. A VERY terrible reputation and I highly suggest we get you fully protected this time.” Ranko was a bit taken aback at this, “Fully Protected?” Principal Moon nodded. “I’ll be calling the local police departments around the area along with informing our own and have all of them put you under protection alongside the Japanese Embassy. I also suggest you take the US Citizen’s test the very moment we get it and change your last name. For now I’ll request an OP on your family and those connected to them.” 

Ranko quickly stood up, “Wait, don’t put it on Kasumi. She’s… the one who helped me get here.” Principal Moon looked at her and just smiled. “I can do that Ranma. For now all I can do is set it up so you can continue your education here at our school as well as you’re current life. You’ll be expected to come in everyday during school hours and I’ll make it so that you are your own sister. What name do you wish to go under?” Ranko smiled at this. “Ranko and currently Principal Moon, I’m not sure what last name to go under.” James patted Ranma on the shoulder smiling. “We’ll come up with something, for now let me help you out with studying for that US Citizen’s test.” Ranko nodded at this and went with James onto class as Principal Moon made the needed phone calls.

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Celestia sighed after they left. Seems there was more to Ranma than her sister let on. Not only was Ranma a very powerful Martial Artist with near magical abilities that could be compared to a Unicorn of possibly Twilight's level if she was able to compare it. Sadly all she had to go off of at the moment was word of mouth so she wasn't sure but she could admit he had some power. Sighing she started to pace and began to worry for her dear younger sister. What else is Luna not telling me? Does she still not fully feel comfortable speaking to me after these long years? What had that family done to my dear sister? There are just to many questions here with no answers and the only answers I do have are verbal and internet wise. Sighing she decided to get have Luna work on the local police systems tonight while she got to work on getting the Citizenship papers.

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Ranko was now comfortable in the school after a full week of being a girl. For now Ranko was the name she would take for herself in America when she needed to explain why she was attending school in Ranma’s place a few times. It was so amazing how fast the Principal had gained the info she needed from Japan to put a very strong OP on his Japanese family and NWC. She even allowed Ranma to have both identities as long as he/she kept up with his/her classes since it wasn’t the first she time she had an odd case come into her school. Still Ranma was thankful that the school had a way of making his a nearly brand new identity and life. He hoped to soon work for the school in a Student Work Program that had been set up for the students to work up at the local market where they would help out as one of the street janitors for about a month. Life was good and it was going to get even better.

Or so she thought, as it was yet another long hard day at school as the paperwork finally arrived from the Japanese/American Embassy. It took a long time to get it done but with James’ help studying Ranma had finally done it and thanks to Principal Moon’s phone calls Ranma’s US Citizen test was much sooner than expected as well, since it showed up the same day. They didn’t know how but didn’t care either for now Ranma was no longer a Saotome, nope. He was now Ranma Cloudsdale. It was a name she and James choose after a location in their favorite series, that being My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Yet this was not a day to be moping around, nope. It was a day to celebrate! “So want to hit Cliff’s before heading back to your place to celebrate?” James asked smiling. “Sure, I’ve wanted to pick up another one of those Blanks for weeks. I’ll need to do that test again before I make it.” Ranko replied. “Oh, got another one in mind?” James asked as they walked. “Yeah, though I’m going to get more than just one. I’m going to make four this time and well…” Ranko kind of looked away from her friend embarrassed. “Oh I see. Smart move to do way before Christmas, I bet she’ll love them.” James said as they entered the shop. 

“James! Ranko! Come on in! We just got a new shipment in on Blanks!” Both came up to him and awaited the news. “So what you get in this time?” James asked. Cliff raised a box from behind the counter reached in and put down three different boxes. “Tada, Special edition Luna, Celestia, and Nightmare Moon blanks!” Both James and Ranko’s jaws dropped, “No way!” Cliff smiled at them. “Yep, it’s part of the new Alicorn Line coming out. I special ordered these for a few special customers of mine but thought I’d give you guys a sneak peak.” Both looked at the boxes a bit excited. “Each comes with one Blank Alicorn, pattern stencil, coat and mane markers, and all the needed accessories along with a special edition glittering cutie mark stamp.” Cliff explained to the two. “Whoa, we got to reserve a few of these. What you think Ranko?” James asked. Ranko thought on it and… agreed. He/she did like Luna and Celestia and did want to have his/her own personal versions of them. The normal toy versions were a bit off colored for both of them. “Yeah, put me down for Luna and Celestia. Oh and got any more of the…” Ranko had to think this one over. “Anymore Blanks? Yeah, right over there.” Cliff pointed. “I had to move them around for the new stuff coming in.”

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It was Fluttershy's turn once again to take care of The Crusaders this weekend yet her mind just wasn't into it at the time. Her mind was on the cute new redhead at the school, who she introduced as Ranko Cloudsdale. Fluttershy could still hear her voice in her head every time she thought of it. It was heavenly. "Hey Summer." Fluttershy soo looked down to her distant cousin Apple Bloom and smiled. "Yes Bloom?" The Crusaders stopped and pointed at the new toy shop in town, Cliff's Toys and Collectables. "Can we please stop in the store and pick up some more ponies and Cutie Marks?" Fluttershy sighed. The Crusaders would never change. They still kept seeking out their Cutie Marks in secret yet to keep themselves busy they been buy up the human world version of their former selves as ponies. Personally she too wanted to check the small shop out since the girls before her had finally got her interested in them and make a toy version of herself so she could always remember what she really looked like. To be truthful she had even made toy versions of her friends as well she she'd always had them close when she was in France.

Thinking she smiled at the idea of making a cute copy of her current love interest and keeping in her bedroom for... company. "Alright girls but only if you have enough to get them." The girls cheered at this and checked their pockets and purses, purse in Sweetie Belle's case. "How much you got?" Apple Bloom asked after pulling out her bit of spending money. "I got ten. What about you Bloom?" Sweetie asked. "Your lucky, I only got five fifty. What about you Scoots?" Apple Bloom soon asked. Scootaloo looked down. "I only got enough for a Cutie Mark." Fluttershy looked to Scootaloo and pulled out her own wallet and looked inside and found she had enough to help The Crusaders out."Well if you'll all help me around my cottage tonight and tomorrow I'll help you get your toys." Fluttershy offered. "Really?" the girls asked and received a shy yet kind smile. "Yay, thank you Summer!" They quickly ran off toward the store getting a giggle from Fluttershy, "Their so cute." She soon followed then towards the store.

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Ranko smiled and nodded at this and took out yet another What kind of pony are you? test. After filling it out with what she remembered of Kasumi she found that the test was… “Mixed,” James answered looking the test over again with Cliff, “the answers are mixed.” Cliff took the test and looked to Ranko. “Ranko this has never had before. According to this test the pony you’re looking for is well… all three types. An Earth Pony, a Pegasus Pony, and a Unicorn Pony! How in the world did you get the answers for these anyway?” Ranko looked away from his/her two friends without talking thinking. “Oh I know from where. The girl back home.” James said smiling. “James! Come on.” Ranko said giving him a tap in the arm. 

“Well… they did just come out with the new test yesterday. Let’s print it out and transfer the answers to it and see what the results really are.” Cliff said heading to the site for the Brony Tests. After printing it out and copying over the answers all three where floored. “No way,” replied Cliff. “Impossible,” James said taking the test and looking it over again. “But it’s right there guys, in black and white.” Ranko replied reading the test next to James. The results were uncanny. “She’s an Alicorn.” They all said at once. “Too bad you don’t have the new Alicorn Blanks in yet Cliff. I wanted to make a copy of both mine and the one for her and send it to her for when Christmas came around.” Ranko said sighing. “I could reserve you a couple if I can. How many do you need?” Cliff asked getting the reserve form out for her. “Just two and put two more Pegasus Blanks with them. Remember the ones I got first time?” 

Cliff nodded and added the remembered items onto the reserve papers. “All set. I’ll make sure to give you a call when they come in.” Both nodded at this. “Cool, so are you just here to hang out or to shop?” Cliff asked putting the paper in the reserve folder under the counter. “Well we were going to be shopping but since we got to wait on the Alicorn Blanks we’re just hanging out.” Ranko answered. Cliff nodded at this and pointed out where all the new Pony items would be placed in the shop till a set of three kids ran in all hyper. “HEY CLIFF!” They all yelled. “Whoa, isn’t it my three best customers. What can I do for you today?” The three smiled and pointed out the blanks. “Making more I see. Well take your time and remember your sisters don’t want you here too late.” Cliff said smiling at them. “YAY!” The three yelled again nearly bowling James and Ranko over. “Hey sorry about that you two, you might want to head home when these three show up.” They both nodded at this and left the shop waving. “Who were those three?” Ranko asked pulling out her keys for the house. 

“Oh those are the Cutie Mark Fan club or The Crusaders as the locals call them. They go about doing everything from working in the school library to working in the farm saying that it’s to earn money for their Pony Collections.” James explained. Ranko nodded at this. Kids just got excited some times and forget manners. “Well onward to a Marathon after home work. Season one or two?” Ranko asked getting a frying pan out for tonight’s dinner. “Actually I have something better. Took Cliff forever to get it but I finally got it.” James said reaching into his backpack. Ranko looked over to nearly pass out, “The movie from the first gen?!” James smiled and laughed at this. Both just sat back and watched the old movie, on DVD of course, till both decided to part ways and of course finish any needed home work. Laying back onto her bed after changing Ranko just smiled to the ceiling. “Life is good.”

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Fluttershy couldn't believe her luck. She met the cutest girl on campus, learned her name, found she goes to the same toy store she and The Crusaders go to, and she now had a copy of the girl she fell for. Sighing she left the room the girls where sleeping in back down stairs to look at her pony self and the masterfully made Pegasus copy Cliff had informed her Ranko had made. She currently had each dressed in a tuxedo and a dress in front of a small doll sized wedding cake. She smiled at the cute pony couple before covering herself up on her couch thinking of the real them wedding either here or back on Equestria. She was in the tuxedo watching as James handed of Ranko to her, Celestia speaking the vows till Fluttershy finally fell asleep after saying two small words happily, "I do."

To be continued