And Hell followed after him.

Well folks…here we are at last, the end of the road.

It is strange to think that it has been little over a year that I started this hobby of mine as a means to cope with the death of my Father. Now though I found it as a means to express my many ideas and what if´s.

I thank every single one of you who stood with during this long and arduous journey, I know we had our bumps and bruises along the way but in the every single one of you made it worth my while.

To all of you who gave me ideas and showed me your support and belief in me…thank you.

To every one of you who doubted i´d make it this far, who spurned my attempts to give the people something they had never seen before and for stoking my flames to prove you wrong…thank you.

Thank you Freedom Guard for your entire help beta reading these for me, I know you don´t favor this genre but thanks just the same.

WARNING: CHARACTER DEATH, AND ADULT THEMES AHEAD, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ranma, Ghost Rider or any other characters that appear in this work of fiction.

"Speaking"

"Ghost Rider speaking."

*Thoughts.*

*Sound Effects*

"Whispering."

Chapter 11:

Abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Nerima…

"You know something guys?" Ranma, in his Ghost Rider form, spoke in a calm and relaxed manner as he set down a bloody metal pipe. In front of him were two whimpering men whose bodies look like they went twelve rounds with a meat tenderizer…and lost every one.

Gosunkugi had it the worst as his legs were shattered in multiple places; Taro had bruises mostly along the stomach and chest, these most assuredly had either been fractured or broken.

"I'd like to think you've had enough…" He spoke as he paced around them in the same way a predator stalked their prey"…I mean I know I have what with being sent to Hell for 10 of YOUR years, being freed only to find out some of your family have been brutally murdered and raped, and what's worse the survivors have to suffer at the hands of these sons of bitches." He finished with a shake of his flaming skull.

He then stopped between them and placed his hands on their shoulders causing them to empty their bladders in fear. They felt the fires that engulfed his head and prayed that he would be merciful with them for what seemed liked the fifth time in day.

*Sigh*

"It simply brings out the demon in me, as I have proven by beating the shit out of you. Now you'll no doubt notice that I have refrained from breaking your faces in no matter how much I want to…" He leaned in close, taking some small measure of joy as the heat caused them to squirm "...and I really want to."

"But that would be bad since you have yet to tell what I want, so I am going to take a breather while you to hang here with a couple of friends of mine."

He moved passed the two and summoned Agni and Rudra making sure their faces were lined up to his face.

"Hello boys."

"Greetings Ranma." Agni spoke politely.

"Yes, it is good to see you in good health. Is there someone we are to maim?" Rudra asked as it there was nothing wrong with that idea.

"Oh not yet, but as soon as these two…" he moved so they could see the two enforcers, who had found a new reason to quake in fear, as they hanged there "...tell me what I want to know, we are going to have some work ahead. In the meantime keep watch over them, they try to call for help you have my permission to burn them and cut them as much as you like." He finished in a dark tone as he stabbed the demonic weapons in front of the two.

"Oh how wondrous sir, may we flay their flesh slowly?" Rudra asked as he eye's Taro.

"Go to town if you want, but only if they call for help."

"Of course we shall remain vigilant over them." Agni commented.

Ranma gave a nod before he headed towards his car, making a list of some things he would need.

*Let´s see I am going to need some gasoline…*

Later…

He soon returned and saw that both of his prisoners were still in a state of terror as the demonic weapons continued their silent vigil of them. He simply went to the trunk and pulled out his supplies…Six, 3 gallon gas containers.

"Oh God no…" Hikaru whimpered as he had a fairly good idea where this was heading.

Ranma dragged an empty drum towards him while Taro cried.

"Well now…" he spoke as he roughly grabbed the voodoo follower's legs without caring the pain he was inflicting on his heavily wounded appendages. He placed them inside the drum before grabbing one of the gas tanks and began to pour in the contents.

He did this calmly as the whimpers grew in frequency and intensity.

"Maybe now I can get some answers, hmm?" He spoke as he light one of his hand on fire and slowly began to lower it into the gas filled container

"OKAY! WE´LL TALK! BUT PLEASE NO MORE!" Taro screamed.

And talk they did, they revealed the location of the two, what kind of resistance he would meet and what weapons they most likely would have. Apparently the two knew already that any more resistance was utterly worthless so they decided to sing. Pity, he was hoping for just a tiny bit more from them.

"Well that was very informative, wasn´t it guys?" Ranma turned to look over his shoulder to ask the demonic blades.

"Oh yes it was indeed, wasn´t brother?" Rudra asked his counterpart.

"Yes indeed it was, what shall we do with them Ranma?" Agni asked their wielder.

Ranma simply turned to look at Taro, the flames surrounding his skull growing fiercer as he does so. With a simply pulling gesture the chains that hold Taro up release him, dropping the wounded enforcer on the ground where he groans in pain as his wounds remind him of his current state.

The chain soon disappeared as if never there, Hikaru however paid this no mind as he began to fear what the vengeful martial artist had planned for his partner in crime.

Ranma pulled him up by grabbing him by the throat and keeping him at eye level.

"Your soul is stained with the blood of the innocent…look into my eyes!" He shouted at the formerly cursed criminal as the penance stare began to eat away at his damned soul.

"ARRRGHHH!"

Every man he murdered with his monstrous form, every woman whose spirit he shattered while sating his lust, every child he orphaned in the pursuit of greed…every sin was visited upon him until all that was left of him was an empty husk with charcoal eyes.

"Oh God…Oh God…." Hikaru muttered again and again as his mind sank deeper into a pit of despair. He didn't even notice when Ranma sent the blades away or when he picked up one of the gas containers.

With ease Ranma pulled back the container and threw its contents on man…

"AGH!" Hikaru screamed as the gasoline enter his wounds.

Ranma ignored this as he poured three more gallons into the drum and occasionally on his prisoner. Finally he grabbed the last one and began to pour a line from the drum as he slowly walked away from there.

"W-w-what are you doing!" Hikaru asked with panic lacing his voice.

"…"

"Please! Have mercy!"

"…mercy?" Ranma turned to face him just as the last drop of fuel fell "…mercy you say? Tell me…where was your mercy on your victims? Where was your mercy when you destroyed so many lives? WHERE WAS YOUR FUCKING MERCY WHEN YOU RAPED KODACHI!" The spirit of vengeance screamed in fury as he ignited the gas with burst of flames from his hands.

"NOOOOOO!" Gosunkugi screamed as the fire raced towards him.

"When you get to Hell! Tell them Ranma Saotome sent you son of bitch!"

"AAAAHHHH!" His enemy could not hear him as the flames rose and began to consume his flesh.

*I am coming for you bastards! Mark my words, I will have vengeance!* He thought as he got into his car, transforming it into its hellish form, and tore out of the warehouse with a thunderous roar of the engine.

At the same time at a high rise apartment complex…

Here we find the last two survivors of the group responsible for the exile of Ranma Saotome, one sitting at the desk while the other sat in a chair in front of him nursing a drink.

Kuno watched the sun rise from his black leather office seat; his appearance hadn't changed much from his time in Furinkan to the present. However if one looked closely, one could see that his eyes carried a certain level of malevolence and madness in them.

After murdering his father and locking up his sister, whatever madness that made a nuisance had grown to an all-encompassing depravity. He used his wealth to gain a foothold in the criminal element.

Ryoga Hibiki sat in front of his employer as he drank. He had more musculature than in his youth and a hard look in his eyes. Hatred and rage dictated his madness, the rape of Akari had set him down a path where he could only find pleasure in destroying lives, whether innocent or guilty it was all the same to him.

"They're dead you know." Ryoga spoke to the man behind the desk.

"It is reasonable to believe that he has taken information from them before he executed them." Kuno replied without looking at him.

"Do we even have a plan?" the perpetually lost man asked with some frustration.

"Whatever sorcery the foul Saatome wields matters not, he will come, he will find the full force of our organization and he will die."

"I'd rather he be kept alive, I want the pleasure of crushing his skull with my bare hands." Ryoga said with a sinister smile.

"Believe me I want his head on my mantle, but we must act cautiously if we are to see our way to victory…" Kuno turned to face his enforcer, speaking calmly as he knew the man before him had a tendency to lose himself to his rage "…make no mistake Ryoga, he dies this day."

Both remained silent at that dark yet comforting thought.

The outskirts of Nekonomi…

Ranma drove towards the temple where the Norns were located at, his thoughts were on the conversation he had with his benefactor…

Flashback…

Ranma was driving around the city trying to clear his head as he realized that soon he would face the last of his betrayers and with it would come his final day on this reality.

*God?*

"Yes?" The One-Above-All spoke next to him as he appeared in the form he had chosen to wear when they first met.

"I need to go to the heavens, I…I would like to say goodbye to some people there."

"I understand Ranma, do you know where Nekonomi is?"

"Yes, what am I looking for?" The current wielder of the Rider's powers asked.

"A temple where three Goddesses dwell in, you met them during the meeting in Limbo." The OAA replied ignoring the way the man next to him increased the pressure of the steering wheel or the ominous growl he let out.

"I…see." Ranma spoke with a rather forced calmness in his voice as he tried hard not to transform in the presence of his benefactor.

"I understand your reluctance to be anywhere near a being of divine nature, however considering they were some of the few that protested your banishment speaks highly of them."

"Yeah and they still left me in that hole." Ranma spat letting his bitterness as he spoke, a stark contrast to who he once was, Hell had left a hardened warrior in the place of the carefree martial artist.

*Sigh*

"That is sadly true as well my friend." The OAA replied softly, as much as he wished to further help his charge, the creator of all that is had to adhere to self-imposed rules and let him go at his own pace.

*Sigh*

"When this over…" Ranma began as he had been meaning to ask this question for a while now "…where will I go?"

"That I cannot say, I will leave it to fate to choose your final destination Ranma. But I will tell you this…It will be somewhere you can use these abilities to help the innocent and perhaps find that which has been taken from you." With those final words he disappeared as quickly as he had come.

End flashback…

*Regain what I lost? If it were so easy…* He thought sadly before putting those thoughts aside as he found the place. It had a series of stone stairs that lead towards the building; he could another path that lead to the site, possibly a car entrance.

He debated using it until he decides that the less time he spent in the presence of these…creatures the better. He parked at the bottom of the steps and slowly walked up them.

His Ki senses told him there were four people in the area while his supernatural ones identified them as three divine beings while the fourth was human and innocent. At the top of the stairs was something he did not expect….an oddly shaped robot with a broom and a little girl helping it with a pale.

The girl set him off as she was not human, she was not a God or a Demon but still wasn't human.

"Can we help you?" Sigel asked while keeping herself ready for an attack, her sensors hadn't detected anything demonic in him but there was something there she couldn't quite identify.

"Looking for three Goddesses living here, so let's can the bullshit right from the start. I know YOU aren't human so we can save ourselves the trouble." Ranma replied in serious tone.

Unfortunately, Sigel did not like his tone or the fact that he knew what her creator and her sisters were in reality. With that in mind he placed herself in front of him with Bampei mirroring her moves.

"I think you should leave…now." She spoke with finality.

*Fucking toaster wants to play? Let´s play.* Ranma thought as he summoned the Judge and Death Wish to his side. The deadly firearm and heavy weapons gleamed in the sun making the female android question the logic behind attacking a man who bared such fierce looking weapons.

However fate decided to intervene on the machines behalf.

"STOP!" The unmistakable voice of their creator came as she and the others who dwelled at the temple rushed to the scene.

The robots did as asked, Ranma however tighten his grips on his guns. He knew what the girl was, it didn´t matter to him whether she had protested against his banishment. To him the inhabitants of heaven had lost all trust he had to give, those who mocked him or ignored his torture had been dealt with.

Skuld stood in front of her creations while maintaining a watchful eye on the object of her vision. She had never felt comfortable in his presence then and much less so when she saw his treatment of her sisters. Logically she knew that he was in the right to be bitter an angry but that still did not remove the fear she felt towards him.

She still got nightmares about the death of Xu Lang at his hands as well as his apathetic attitude when he maimed Mephisto.

"Why are you here?" She asked fearfully.

"To collect on my wish to visit my family. Now then since I do not want to be in your presence anymore than I have to I would suggest we do this quickly, I have a couple of bastards to slaughter and I don´t think I can put that off any longer." Ranma spoke tersely ignoring Belldandy´s flinch, Keiichi´s and Urd´s glares.

"You can look at me like that all you want, I don´t give a fuck. You think I care what you think of me? Think again, I spent my life in a shithole and I have nightmares you wouldn´t believe and these…" He spoke as he lifted his shirt and showed the scars on his chest and stomach.

Both the mortal and the Goddesses could help but cringe at the sight.

"I know more about pain than you have ever forgotten about so save me the look; now I want to go to heaven and see the only people I give a damn about…now!"

"…all right, I'll take you there myself." Urd spoke calmly as she stepped towards him, her clothing which had consisted of a short skirt and long sleeved blouse that left her shoulder and midriff exposed, morphed into a purple dress that left on leg exposed and covered in a thigh high boot and the only used an ankle length one.

"Urd I…" Belldandy began to speak up but Urd placed a finger on her lips to quiet her.

"Right now you need to stay here, I would rather you not spend any more time in his presence…it will only upset you." She spoke softly.

Keiichi placed a hand on her shoulder to convey his strength to her. She looked at him and nodded in thanks for him doing so before agreeing with her sister. Urd turned to face the Rider and motioned for him to follow.

It was a short distance to her room and along the way Welsper tried to attack Ranma for his comments on Belldandy. Unfortunately for him Ranma was in no mood to tolerate such a thing and simply back handed him into a wall, he survived thanks to his demon wings unfurling in time to absorb the blow and Urd´s magic.

Urd would have chastised the man had it not been for the look of murderous rage he conveyed on the Cat´s form, his eyes were to burning hot coals of rage waiting to be unleashed if she gave him a reason to do so.

She quietly led him away from the cat and back to her room, once there she explained that her preferred method of travel was the TV.

"Take my hand please." She asked as she offered the appendage to the Rider. Ranma did so while applying slight pressure to let her know how easily he could crush it if she does something he won´t approve of.

Ignoring the fear of losing her hand she concentrated on getting them both to Heaven. The small television she kept in her room soon glowed and in a flash they were gone.

In the heavens…

Both soon appeared seemingly form out of thin air on the steps that led to her realm of the celestial courts. Meeting them there was a contingent of Valkyries, in the lead was one Urd was familiar with.

"Rin? What are you doing here?" The platinum haired Goddess of the past asked.

"Greetings Urd…" the warrior Goddess spoke in the same neutral tone she used on everyone "…Kami has sent us to make sure your charge reaches his destination in peace, some of the others are displeased by his presence."

"They can eat shit and die for all I care." Ranma spoke darkly regardless of the company there.

Rin said nothing while Urd simply frowned in sadness. Slowly the group began their walk towards the place where the souls of those found worthy were granted rest.

As they walked the streets, Ranma saw the inhabitants that dwelled there and made comparisons to mortals. Different ages, genders and pantheons but still they acted as the mortals they were supposed to watch over.

Many looked at him with fear, disdain, pity and other emotions. He only wanted one thing for them to feel in his presence; hence he lowered his hood and blood red scarf so they could all see the burning skull that took the place of his human features.

It garnered the appropriate response as all those who looked upon him shied away in fear of him, it was that visage which saw the deaths of Saffron and his mother and countless angels and Valkyries under her command.

"Do you enjoy what you are doing?" Rin asked in a neutral tone as they continued to head to the gates of paradise.

"Putting some fear in Demons and Gods? Letting them know just how much they fucked up? Yes very much so, in fact they might learn something about this experience."

"Okay that is it!" Urd exclaimed as she had enough of the man´s attitude towards them, she ignored the looks of worry some of the Valkyries were giving her as she got right in his face "What could you possibly have left to prove! That we made a terrible mistake! That we drove you to this thing you have become! What is it you want from us!"

Ranma stood silent before her for a minute when he leaned in and told her what he wanted.

"I want you learn one thing, for all your vaunted morals, for all your supposed superiority you and all your kind are just as flawed as humanity and you are just as arrogant as Demons. I am the product of your mistake, you saw what was done to me and you chose to ignore it." He stood up and looks at all those surrounding them.

"I once read a phrase in school that said these…Evil triumphs when good men do nothing, well guess what?" He asked as he pointed at everyone before settling on Urd "…Every single one of you is evil in my eyes. I am not perfect, and my hands are covered in blood but at least I never stood by and let evil win...can you say the same?" With that he stood back and walked away from them in the direction they were heading.

Rin and Urd remained slightly behind as they and the others followed. They walked in silence, Urd because she could nothing to refute Ranma's claims while Rin remained stoic; however she soon spoke to her fellow Goddess.

"He's right you know."

"What do you mean?" Urd asked in turn.

"Our actions were evil, or to be more precise our inactions were. The Demons can't help but be what they are, it is expected of them but what was our excuse?" The warrior Goddess spoke as she moved ahead.

Urd simply could not find fault in their logic, which saddened her even more.

*I'm glad Belldandy isn't here for this.*

Later in front of the gates to paradise…

The group stood over a massive gate that at first glance appeared to be made of marble; it depicted various angelic figures though cared little for that. He was here to say goodbye before his confrontation.

"So this is where they are…" He murmured as he looked at the gate.

"Yes, here are the souls of those who have been judged worthy." Rin spoke calmly.

"Are the ones I wished to speak to here?"

"Yes they are, though it is strange from their arrival the have congregated with other souls in a single area. That rarely if ever happens and in such a large capacity." Urd added.

"Open it."

They did as asked and slowly the gate parted down the middle, a white lights and mist coming out as it did.

"Head in a straight line and you will find what you seek, the gate will remain open for when you are ready to depart." Rin said as she stepped aside.

Ranma did not give any sign of having heard her, he simply began to walk forward while the flames on his head receded and hair and flesh appeared once more.

The further he entered in the more the area changed. What started as a great space of white and mist soon gave way to sidewalk with grass on all sides, in the distance he saw a building. As he got closer a sense of familiarity came to him until finally he recognized it.

"The Tendo dojo?" He asked out loud as he began to jog towards it, lowering his hood and mask as he did to get a better feel for the place.

He soon reached the gates he was so familiar with.

*It even has the sign…* He thought as he felt it with his hands.

Before he could inspect the property further the gate opened.

*GASP!*

"You!" Ranma let out in shock at seeing the person he only recognized from stories and pictures.

"Hello Ranma." The woman known as Kimiko Tendo spoke as she looked at him with a warm and loving smile. She stood before him just as he recalled seeing in pictures frilly brown hair, warm brown eyes and a smile that put Kasumi's to shame…and that was saying something.

She gently took his hand and led him inside.

"You're here?" He asked as he was still surprised at seeing the Tendo girl's mother in person…so to speak.

"I wasn't here originally, but when Nabiki died I felt she needed me. So I went to here, she told what happened after I passed away." She spoke as a look of sorrow came upon her features.

"I'm sorry…I should have been there to protect her and the others." Ranma apologized deeply however Kimiko whirled around to face him and look at him with a determined expression.

"No! You are not to blame Ranma!" She all but shouted as she began to speak more calmly "…I cannot thank you enough for protecting my little girl or for bringing life into my family's life after I was gone. What happened to you was monstrous." She spoke as she proceeded to hug him one he reluctantly returned.

"You're welcome Mrs. Tendo."

"Call me Mom, after are you were engaged to two of my girls." She said with some mischief in her voice.

"That thing with Nabiki was…!" He started to say but son he saw she was giggling at him.

"Oh Ranma, Nabiki was right you are easy to tease!" She spoke before she resumed her laughter.

"I swear, no matter where I go I will never understand women!" Ranma spoke before he started to laugh along with her.

They soon entered the house, as they did he paused to feel the place.

*Just like it was back then…* He though as he took of his gauntlets and ran his hands on the wall, all the while Kimiko watched him as he relieved the better days of his youth.

"Mom?" A very distinct voice spoke from the dining room, one Ranma was quite familiar with.

"…Nabiki?" He whispered as he headed there before the former Tendo matriarch could reply.

He crossed the distance faster than he expected and soon stood in the threshold looking at people he cared looking back at him with fondness.

His father was there, still wearing his white gi and towel over his head, he seemed to have bulk up on muscle while he was alive though the wrinkles of age could still be seen.

Nabiki had grown into a beautiful woman before her end, her short hair reached slightly past her shoulders and her body still retained her lithe figure.

Happosai hadn't changed much, maybe a few wrinkles but through it all he stills that mischievous look in his that just promise chaos and mayhem.

Soun look better than the last time the young martial artist saw him, though not as defined as Genma he too seemed to have showed some increase in strength. He also looked content as his wife came in and sat next to him.

Tsubasa and Konatsu still looked and dressed the same, i.e one in a kimono and the other in a dress while wearing a pillow outfit for reasons only the cross dresser knew about.

The silence that permeated the room soon came to an end when Genma stood up and approached his son, they stood at arm's length form each other before Genma slowly engulfed his first born into a hug.

"I missed you boy."

Ranma returned the hug as he let his emotions go and basked in the happiness he felt from being in the presence of his friends and loved ones.

"I missed you too dad." He replied as he began to silently cry. From there they all stood and held the young man who had been a part of their lives.

From there they sat on the table and talked, not about their deaths or his stay in hell but of things he had missed, adventures they shared and mostly about the few happy memories they had made while he was gone.

"…and then the Master runs up to this Ghost sweeper Mikami, gropes her and steals her underwear…" Genma speaks at his son while Happosai smokes his pipe.

"Best pair ever!"

"And this just set of the woman in a way that made Akane's temper seem like a summer breeze. I swear her and those other women were using every talisman and ward they had to punish him, and not one hits HIM but me and Tendo on the other hand or bloody and beaten by mere association."

"Oh man! You just don't stop do you perv?" Ranma askes as he laughs hard at the image.

"Bah! You young people and your standards, life is meant to be enjoyed to its fullest!" The Grandmaster replied shamelessly getting Nabiki and Kimiko to roll their eyes at the 300 year old man's antics.

Ranma just shook his head, before he let out a sigh.

*It's time…* He thought sadly.

"Ranma? Is something wrong?" Tsubasa asked.

"I have to go now."

"Oh…" the master of disguise spoke sadly.

"Have to get back to your mission huh?" Nabiki said calmly while the Rider looked up in surprise.

"How…?"

"We had a visit from your benefactor before you came son." Genma replied.

"Oh…I see."

"Only you Saotome could get THE God to back your corner." Nabiki said as she forced out a smirk.

"Came as a surprise to me to but…if it meant getting back at these bastards and protecting the others…" Ranma replied as he left out the price he had to pay, he figured they might know so he left that unsaid.

"I figured as much…" The middle Tendo daughter spoke before standing up "…well we should at least see you off right guys?" She finished asking, getting nods all around.

As one, they all rose and accompanied the young man to the gates of the dojo. Ranma truly didn't relish the thought of leaving but he had to put an end to the last two traitors…for his family and himself.

Finally the stood outside the building, lined before the man who wielded the power of the Rider, he chose to address Konatsu and Tsubasa first.

"Well guys, it was good seeing some true friends."

"It was good seeing you as well Ranma-sama, thank you for healing my Lady's wounds as well as setting here on a better life." Konatsu replied with a bow.

"She is and always will be my friend; I did what you two would have done." Ranma replied with all honesty in his voice.

"Well thank you just the same, without your help who knows what dear Ukyo would have done to herself." Tsubasa added as he to bowed to the man,

Ranma simply nodded and moved towards the old Grandmaster.

"Well Ranma my boy, I can safely say that it was both a pleasure and a pain meeting and sparring with you." Happosai spoke in a good natured tone.

"Yeah, you say spar I say it was getting my ass beaten while you tried to steal panties. Hell I can't believe you're here in Heaven."

"Well I may enjoy liberating my silky darlings but that hardly means I am evil, mischievous yes evil no. Besides…when you die in defense of another it gets you major points for those in charge of this place."

"Figures…I 'm surprised you haven't broken out and molested all the bitches in this place...not that they don't deserve it." He spat.

The others decided not to reprimand him for his attitude, anyone who had experience the horrors he had could not be blamed for his hatred and anger.

"Ranma, I know that telling you to let go of your anger is a futile gesture…" Happosai spoke calmly and with seriousness not often see "…however I will say this, one day you must let it go or you may see yourself becoming a monster instead of a man."

"No promises old man, but…I'll try after I finish the other off…deal?"

"That's I'll I ask…oh wait there is something I need you to do for me."

"What? And it better not have the words panties, bras and steal in it!"

"You are no fun…but that's not it, do you know where the cave where I was sealed is located?" Happosai asked.

"Yeah, went there before training with the old bitch when you took my strength. Thought there might be a cure there." The Rider replied as he remembered thinking at the time that his old man and Soun should have used more dynamite.

"Well after you…disappeared I worried my art would be lost, don't get me wrong Akane grew in your absence but she was not ready for the knowledge regarding my art. So before we died I placed a scroll in the cave in case we made it with all I learned, I want you to have it… as the new Grandmaster of our style." The elder finished, the sheer magnitude of his words freezing Ranma in place.

"W-what? Me?"

"Boy, even before you were banished I knew you would be the one to carry on our school so don't bother denying your reward. Genma and Soun may be masters but you, you were special I could tell."

"But who would I teach? I mean who could possibly want to go through something so intense?"

"Don't be foolish boy, what your father and Soun went through was made because I knew they could handle it, you on the other hand must teach what YOU feel is right for your students."

"You sure you want me to do this? I am not so innocent anymore." The martial arts prodigy said to the old man in all honesty.

"You are a warrior now, a step up from what you were before and you more than anyone can choose your disciples well. My decision stands."

Ranma remained silent before he nodded in acceptance, getting a proud smile from the former Grandmaster.

Ranma moved onto the fathers, Genma chose to speak first…

"Son…I know that I was a terrible father but when you were taken from both your mother and I, we felt hollow and empty..." His father spoke as he bowed his head in shame before looking at him with tears in his eyes "…I let my foolishness stop me from saying these words before but I want you to know." He spoke as he engulfed him in a hug.

"You are one of my two greatest achievements, every day I saw you surpassed any obstacle in front of you I felt great pride. You and your brother are my gifts to the future, and though I know you don´t see yourself as hero but in our hearts you are a great one. I love you Ranma never forget that."

"I love you too pop." Genma´s son replied as he too hugged his father back.

"Ranma…" Soun Tendo spoke as he looked at the man before him as he looks at him with pride "...if circumstances had permitted it I would have proudly called you son, thank you for healing my little girl and for avenging us. I know the price you have to pay for it but all I can do is thank you for looking out for my daughters and Hinako." The Tendo patriarch finished with a smile.

"And I would have been honored to call you father." Ranma replied before letting go of his father by blood and hugged the man who would have been his father by marriage.

After that he moved towards Nabiki, while Kimiko moved away from her and to her father. He approached the former Ice queen first.

"Well Ranma-kun, you sure know how to stir things up eh?" She asked rhetorically with a smirk that Ranma mirrors.

"That's what happens when you´re the best…" He replied before a mask of seriousness came over his filatures "Nabiki I…" he began to say however she placed a finger on his lips.

"Ranma, what happened to me wasn´t your fault, I should have planned ahead for a retaliation but I never thought they would that far. But f you want to make it up to me close your eyes."

Ranma gave her an odd look but finally did so…only for them to snap open when Nabikis arms held onto his neck and her lips crashed into his.

"My little girl is all grown up!" Soun cried out as he wept.

"Oh come now dear I was much more forward than her, remember our third date?" She asked with half lidded stare and a lascivious smile.

"Kimiko-chan please! Not in front of company!" The thoroughly embarrassed Tendo patriarch spoke with a blush, while Genma and Happosai laughed at the scene.

After another ten seconds she broke off the kiss while Ranma remained pole axe. His mind was frozen by both mix feelings with what she had done. Fear given his past experiences in Hell, surprise at how brazen she was and a minute amount of lust since he had experience some urges for the middle Tendo daughter on occasions.

*It was like Trish all over again.* He thought as he looked in her eyes with confusion clearly written on his face.

"Hey I was engaged to you once and I never got to sample the goods." She said with no shame in what she had done, though that soon faded as a solemn look came to her eyes. "Besides, it may help you forget those horrible creatures and what they did to you." She added softly enough for him to hear her.

Ranma closed his eyes as he felt flames begging to encompass them, his fist clenched hard enough that if not for the gauntlets he wore they would have broken through the skin.

He wasn´t angry at her, it was the memories her final words evoked that brought out that reaction from him. Those aware of what he suffered wanted him to heal but it was so hard to move past such terrible memories.

*Fuck it! I am Ranma Saotome! I am the one who spat in the faces of Gods and Devils with no remorse! No memories will beat me!* His mind furiously rallied before he looked at Nabiki.

"I will try Nabiki but it will not be easy." Was the honest reply he gave to her.

"That´s all I ask, and remember that somewhere out there you will find someone who will take away all your pain and agony those monster put in you and replace it with love and happiness, but only if you let them." She finished as she gently caressed his face.

Ranma nodded before giving her one last hug. He stepped back while the rest of the people he cared for crowded around, he decided to leave them with some final words before he left.

"We will see each other again, I don´t when but I know that we will." The man who wielded the power of the Rider spoke honestly as deep down he did feel that he would one day see them again.

They nodded in agreement and said their final goodbyes before watching him turn around and depart. His walk was slow and calm, he was happy he got to say goodbye to them before his final showdown, he would have to make sure to do the same for those that still lived in some form.

He returned to the gateway when his saw his escorts awaiting his return, he paid them no mind as he approached.

"Are you satisfied Saotome-san?" Rin asked politely, not really expecting a polite answer but still it was the thought that counted.

"Yes I am, now take me back, I have job to finish." He ordered as he turned to Urd.

"Just a heads up, we will have to return to my room since there is no TV's near your car." She decides to say beforehand.

"Grrr…fine, let's get this over with." Ranma rebuked, he may have promised he would let go of his anger but that didn't mean he had to start now.

"If I may intervene?" Rin spoke up from behind Urd "…I can have you both transported to his vehicle if you would permit Saotome-san."

"…do it fast." Was all he said as he stood next to the Norn of the past.

Rin ignored the hostile tone and simply concentrated on sending them on their way, she normally did not use this ability but whenever her or her fellow warriors needed to get someplace quickly she could make do.

Motes of light soon appeared around the two before a brilliant light engulfed them and they disappeared. She stood there for a few moments wondering, not for the first time, if all the pain and bloodshed could have been avoided.

"Back to your posts." She ordered her compatriots before she teleported to Kami's home to report her findings.

Back at the temple…

In the same flash of light by which they left the celestial courts, both Urd and Ranma arrived right next to his car. Ranma quickly adjusted himself to being back on earth and immediately went to board his vehicle, not bothering to give the woman a glance.

"So what happens now?" She asked him as he boarded the vehicle.

"I go and deal with two pieces of crap that have over stayed their welcome among the living." Ranma gruffly replied as he turned the ignition.

"And what then? Your family would be happy to have you back."

"That isn't happening and it isn't any of your business, now if you don't want to be road kill I suggest you move." He replied tersely as he revved the engine.

Urd realized there would be no further talk from the man so she simply stood by the stone steps as Ranma peeled out at high speeds and left.

"I hope you find you peace Ranma, I really do." She spoke sadly before she began to ascend the stairs, where she saw her sisters and friend waiting.

Later that night…

It was around midnight, and tensions were high in the building where the last of Ranma's enemies dwelled. There guards in the building's lobby armed with SMG's and Shotgun's they numbered four in total.

"Man I hate guard duty." One of the men spoke up, getting a few to murmur in agreement.

"Well we can't help it can we? Whatever spooked the boss must be big if called in everyone; Hell there's enough guns and grunts here to start a small war." Another of the henchmen spoke up.

"Maybe were taking back that territory we lost to those crazy Russians?" a thug carrying a pair of machine guns asked as he recalled hearing talks about payback.

"Yeah right…I heard they sent some kind of commandos to wipe out two groups."

"Shit! Are they still there?"

"Don't kno…Hey, what is that?" The man spoke as he spotted something coming from the street.

"What IS that?" Another asked as he got a better look "…It looks like a car…on fire?"

And it was as the men moved to the glass door and saw a vehicle coming towards them quite fast despite the fact that it's wheels and headlights were on fire.

"Wait a minute! That thing is speeding up towards us!" One of the men yelled as he raised his shotgun regardless that the vehicle was still too far away for the weapon to have any effect.

That limitation was not present in the man with the machine guns as well as the other with an M-16 rifle in his hands. Both stepped out of the building and opened fire.

They bullets struck the speeding car but had no effect save for the car's driver accelerating it further.

"Oh shit! Keep firing you idiots!" Yelled one the two shotgun wielding henchmen, both raising their weapons to deter the driver of the infernal looking vehicle.

"Sir!" One of the henchmen shouted into a radio as he readied to fire on the car "…we have trouble coming our way!" he finished just as he and the others opened fire.

A staccato of bullets fired from the machine guns coupled with the booms of the shotguns filed the air as the men tried to make sense of what they were fighting.

From the driver side window a leather clad arm with blades is seen extending out of the window, suddenly from out of nowhere a rocket launcher appears and it is aimed directly at the shooters.

*FWOOOOSH!* the missile flies out of the weapon leaving a trail of smoke as it races towards its intended targets.

"FU…!" They never got to finish their curse as the missile exploded before them.

*BOOM!*

The hellish vehicle simple plowed through the remains of the lobby until it stopped in front of the desk usually found in buildings such as this one.

Ranma casually stepped out and surveyed the damage.

"Glad I don't have to clean after myself." He murmured before heading towards the elevator.

*Okay, according to what those two assholes said the elevator will only take me to 37th floor, 3 floors below Kuno's penthouse. There should be an emergency staircase that can take me the rest of the way, course there more than likely have it covered.* He thought as he began to formulate a plan as he entered the elevator and pressed the button.

37th floor…

Waiting outside the elevator were 10 armed men, all standing ready to fire as soon as the elevator's occupant arrived…they did not wait long.

*DING*

"FIRE!" The lead man shouted as they all fired simultaneously at the doors with pistols, shotguns and machine guns. The doors let out a cacophony of pings as the bullets went right through them.

After what seemed like an eternity the barrage finally ended, the hallway was feel with slowly dissipating smoke and shell casings. They thugs all waited on a batted breath as the doors opened and revealed a man dressed in black and two scimitars, one flaming red the other blue, in his hands.

"You are all…going to die." He said with a deadly calm as he slammed both of them into the floor and from it a wave of fire and air rush towards them. They died quickly and painfully before even managing to scream.

He simply moved forward, ignoring the burning and cut upped bodies.

"Well they certainly did not last long, eh brother?" Agni asked.

"No they did not. The weak Hellspawn we faced on that corrupted island were a much better challenge, they at least lasted five minutes against us." The fire blade replied.

"Hmm true, will you need us for the rest of your hunt Ranma?" Rudra asked their wielder.

"No, I think I'll give Alastor a go then Cerberus." The Rider replied as he sent the twin swords away and summoned the other demonic blade in his arsenal. Small arcs of lighting travelled the blade as it clung to his back between the blades of Chaos.

*Time to bring the pain.* He though calmly as found the stairway and began to slowly ascend. His enhanced senses told him of several people above him, reinforcements more than likely.

On the 38th floor…

"It´s too quiet down there." One henchman spoke up as he surveyed the other nine armed men with him.

They all heard the barrage moments ago and thought the threat over, however when no one came after some minutes they started to wonder what was taking their comrades so long.

"Shut up!" The apparent leader of the group spoke as he readied his assault rifle.

"Hey, I´m just saying it´s too quiet."

"And I'm saying shut the fuck..." The man hissed at the worried man.

*CLICK*

The man stopped his colorful reproach as they heard the door´s lock click. They all aimed at the door waiting for anything.

They were not prepared when the Ghost Rider erupted through the door like an out of control freight train as he executed a stinger with the demonic blade heading straight for the man who had moments ago chastising his subordinate.

*SPLURT*

The blade pinned him to the wall next to the man he had yelled at, his face wore a mind numbing look of shock as he stared down at the blade sunk in his chest.

"Gurk!" He heard the tell tale sign of someone being choked and saw that the man who stood next to him had a leather encased hand grab him by the throat…then the hand ripped out the man's voice box.

He felt the sword being pulled out of him and as the light slowly faded he the others fire at their foe before blackness over took him and all life faded from his body.

If Ranma felt anything from the bullets hitting him it was most assuredly annoyance, He slowly turned to face the men shooting him and reared back the hand wielding Alastor and threw it at the closest thug.

The criminals only saw the blade spin mid air before it sunk into its target. Ranma for his part summoned the tripartite nunchaku, an icy fog permeated the three spike bars as Ranma rushed the criminals whose attention was back on him.

The first man fired his shotgun at the Ghost Rider but all it did was anger the vengeful martial artist more, this was evidenced as he subjected the thug to a devastating three hit combo that struck once in the jaw, once in the ribs and ended with a blow to the skull that broke through the bone.

Two men fired their pistols and submachine guns at him side by side in hopes of doing anything to the creature that was annihilating them with no sign of stopping anytime soon.

The Spirit of vengeance replied by spinning the weapons free handed bars as a flail and sending them at the heads of his foes.

*CRUNCH!*

The two bars easily caved the men´s noses into their brain cavities, sending bone fragments into the skulls.

By now the remaining henchmen had realized that their opponent was not doing what one expects to happen when you have your body drilled with dozens of bullets, they wisely decided the retreat was the better part of valor and turned towards the stairs to regroup with the rest of their forces upstairs.

Ranma on the other hand would have none of that as he recalled Alastor from the corpse it was buried in to his free hand. He then performed another stinger that made him overtake the five and place himself in front of them.

Their moment worked against them as Ranma spun Cerberus in his right hand before slamming it onto the floor and sending a veritable tidal wave of arctic cold at them. They did even get a chance to scream as their bodies froze in place.

Ranma then pointed Alastor in his left hand and sent a wave of demonic lighting at the frozen statues…they easily shattered in a violent display of gore and ice.

*One floor left to clean out and then we can get to the main event.* He thought darkly as he sent away his weapons and made his way up the stairs.

On the 39th floor…

"Fire! Everyone fire damn it!" A man screamed to the others as he fired a pistol at the black clad being before him.

As before ten men stood before Rider and his prey, this time he favored a bare handed approach to taking down these guilty men.

He began the carnage by rushing a man shooting him with what looked like a desert eagle, the heavy rounds made him jerk as they punch through his body. Unfortunately he soon ran out of bullets just as Ranma reached him and used the wall to the man´s left as springboard to execute a double round house kick that easily shattered the man´s neck.

He did not pause in his assault as he then ran at two men, then at the last moment he jumped up while maneuvering mid-air to achieve a horizontal position that left him perpendicular to the two henchmen.

From there he manages to trap the head of the thug on his right in a headlock with his right arm while at the same time locking his legs around the neck of the henchman on his left in a classic pincer hold.

Both men struggled to get the supernatural avenger off, but he simply denied them this as he quickly used his supernatural enhanced strength to crush their necks easily while making sure their bodies landed on their backs so as to continue his charge.

*SPLURT!*

Blood flew from their mouths from the extreme pressure rupturing important blood vessels in the affected areas; Ranma did not care about this as he rolled back to an upright position and ran to his next target.

His next victims, a pair of thugs reloading their weapons in a blind panic, fell as he extended the spikes on his gauntlets and made a fierce right jab into the jugular of the man on the right.

The one on the left had his throat torn out by a spinning back hand that followed the blades on Ranma's left forearm easily cut into the man's flesh, the dying made futile attempts to stem the blood flow even as his body slowly lost color.

The other five men were still firing into him, but given the fact that in his current state he was simply a skeleton wrapped him flames…well the phrase "exercise in futility" came to mind.

Ranma attacked as the bullets crashed through him, the next to fall was grabbed by the throat and slammed down with the full strength the Rider had at his disposal. The back of the man's head made a sickening crack as he laid there with a steady pool of blood growing.

The next man to fall had tried his luck by trying to club Ranma with his shotgun, this proved to be a grave mistake as evidenced when Ranma grabbed the shotgun from the man's arms, twisted it around and fired it at him from point blank range.

The body passed the remaining three men; their attention was so focused on their fallen comrade they were unaware of the continuing threat….that didn´t last long.

Ranma quickly rushed the remaining three henchmen and decided to end this now, on he stood at a distance that would place him in the middle of the three he executed a back flip kick on the middle man´s lower jaw….

*CRACK!* *SPLURT!* the man unfortunately had his mouth open at the time and the force of the blow not on shattered it but also cut of his tongue with his on teeth.

When the Ghost Rider landed he grabbed the remaining two by the heads and slammed them together at full force.

*SQUELCH!*

Bone, blood and brain matter exploded in horrific display of gore before Ranma threw the corpses roughly away from him and moved towards the final stairway.

*Time to finish this once and for all.* He thought with finality as he began to ascend the steps, his thoughts clouded by all the violence he would inflict on the traitors/tormentors.

40th floor…

The hallway was empty this time; at the end he could see a set of double doors. The hallway was lined with ancient armors of his country's historic ages. Kuno it seemed still saw himself as some valiant samurai.

*I'll show him the true nature of his world.* Ranma thought darkly as he finally came to a stop before the doors. He grabbed both Blades of Chaos, each glowing ominously as if in preparation for the events to come, raised his right leg before kicking with all his strength…

*BOOM!*

The door was easily demolished under the sheer force exerted upon it.

He strode in taking note that the furniture was gone save an expensive looking desk and a large portrait of Kuno over a mantle and there he caught sight of his enemies.

Kuno was dressed in a hakama reminiscent of his days at Furinkan. A katana in each hand. Ryoga was dressed all in black, the muscle shirt, cargo pants and black combat boots. A pair of bracers over his forearms and a black bandanna on his head.

"You could have called you know." Ryoga remarked with an evil smile on his features.

Silence was all that greeted him before Kuno spoke up.

"Verily it has been some time since we have seen each other Saotome."

Again silence.

"Aw…cat got your tongue…" the formerly cursed criminal mocked though he took notice of his lack of reactions at the mention of the word "…what´s the matter Saotome? Aren't´ you happy to see your ol´ sparing partners? Maybe we should have brought your family, I mean that mom of your is a fox from what I remember." He finished lasciviously.

Ranma´s hands tightened around his weapons.

"I see that you have finally embraced a better and more elegant way of fighting…" Kuno said as he readied himself for battle. "…I do hope you are more of a challenge then your former kin and allies." The demented crime boss finished with a vicious smirk on his features.

"Tatewaki Kuno…Ryoga Hibiki…" Ranma´s voice broke out with a sloly growing fury as two fiery pits of flames where eyes should be gazed at the two from under his hood "…BECAUSE OF YOU I HAVE SEEN HELL!"

With that cry of fury he charged at the two…

Ryoga ducked under a right swing of the supernatural blade in the Rider´s right hand and rolled under a back round house. Kuno took the opportunity to deliver a horizontal slash with his left katana.

*CLANG!* It was met by the blade in Ranma´s right while he used the left to try and run through the insane Yakuza. Kuno dodged left while Ryoga came up from behind and grabbed his waist and executed a flawless back suplex that sent the dark avenger crashing on to the floor head first as Ryoga released him.

Ryoga didn´t give it a second thought as he grabbed the man´s legs and spun him around five times before hurling him into a wall by the shattered doorway. Kuno rushed forward just as Ranma´s back struck the wall hard enough to crack it and embedded one of his katana into the his sternum until it was lodged halfway.

Ranma´s armed hanged uselessly by the wall, the only thing keeping him standing was the blade that pierced him.

Both stepped back and took a moment to admire the supposedly lifeless body.

"Huh, Mousse must have been rusty if this is what killed him." Ryoga sneered before spitting on the body.

"Truly a shame, I expected more." Kuno finished as he and his fellow criminal turned their backs away.

"Going somewhere?" and eerie voice mockingly questioned the two. Both men froze and slowly turned to look at a frightful sight.

Ranma Saotome was looking straight at them, no sign of pain or anguish from the weapon that was trapped within him. In fact said blade started to glow red as if subjected to intense heat.

It melted away as it was mere water albeit it began to burn a hole on the floor when it touched it. As for Ranma, the apparent wound that Kuno inflicted sealed itself with an eerie orange glow. For his part Ranma calmly lowers his scarf and hood revealing his burning skull to the two traitors.

"Kami help us…" Kuno whispers as he looks at his opponent.

"The Kami can´t save you now or ever, your asses are mine!" The Spirit of Vengeance yelled as he stepped towards the two with his blades at the ready.

(Cue The Wings of Icarus by Celldweller)

"Shi shi hokodan!" Ryoga yelled as he fired of a ball of green ki at the Rider.

He in turn batted it away as if it was nothing, the green ball of depression smash against the window…

*BOOM!*

"That´s it P-chan?" Ranma openly mocked feeling disappointed his former rival had done something to surprise him "…I guess all does lives you ruined for nothing made you soft huh? But then again you were always a loser."

That comment made the enforcer forget his fear and remember his desire to break his enemies once and for all.

"I´LL KILL YOU!" Ryoga screamed in rage as he rushed the supernatural warrior.

Ryoga struck with a right hook followed by back round house. Ranma ducked under both while executing a led sweep that to the anger man off his feet, as the Rider returned to a standing position and raised his leg to axe kick his enemy.

Ryoga rolled to the left barely avoided the terribly blow as it left a small crater in its wake. He then tried his opponent's previous tactic to sweep him of his feet but Ranma anticipated this and back flipped away.

However upon landing he had to back away as a sword tried to cleave him, it seems Kuno had decided to give his compatriot a breather. Ranma was only happy to oblige as he readied his own swords.

From there the two clashed repeatedly, despite being left to fight with a single sword Kuno showed improvement in his style, he was faster than before though in the face of a foe like the Ghost Rider it meant little.

Ranma mostly dodged and weaved through the strike, only letting his blades clash with his out of apathy than actual need to block.

Kuno knew this and he too found this attitude insulting, never mind the fact that the thing before him intended to destroy him in all forms, memories and wounds of the past were reopened as he fought against this being who claimed to be his former enemy.

*I shall make you respect my strength Saotome!* His mind furiously supplies as he sheathes his blade and takes a quick draw stance. In rapid succession he sent three waves of what could only be described as high pressure air waves.

Ranma let them strike him, three gashes cut into his chest sadly no blood came out only flames, and then those flames receded and the clothing sealed itself up.

"Well at least you progressed in YOUR art asshole, but here´s how a master does it!" The Ghost Rider shouted, as he holstered the blade in his right hand, concentrated and racked his hands across the air releasing five pressure waves.

Kuno for his part only managed to blink once before all five impacted his chest.

*RIP!* His coat had five parallel lines appear, five seconds later blood came out in a fine spray. *SPLURT!*

"Wha…what?" He asked dumbly as he looked down to see the wound then turned back to the Rider who raked his left hand towards the swordsman´s legs. Again a tear in the pants was present followed by a fine spray of blood, this time Kuno fell on his knees as the pain registered.

"Argh!" He yelled in terrible pain while on his hands and knees as blood flowed out of his wounds, he didn´t even register Ranma´s presence until a swift kick to the face struck him making him land on his back with a few broken teeth and shattered nose.

"UGH!"

"Please…" Ranma spoke as he threw a fireball at the wounds "…I barely grazed you." He mocked as the fire cauterized the wounds.

"Argh!" The Yakuza boss screamed in agony.

"Now where is that piece of shit Ryoga?" He asked out loud as not once had the man tried to attack while Kuno fought him.

"RIGHT HERE MOTHERFUCKER!" The man in question shouted as he came up from behind the desk with a large shotgun, this one had a drum where the cartridges were fed into the chamber.

Anything else said from him was drown out as explosive round after round came out of his weapon and struck the Rider with enough force to push him back.

"JUST DIE! DIE ALREADY!" Ryoga screamed as he kept his finger on the trigger regardless of the mindless destruction he was causing or whether he accidentally hit his employer.

*Fuck this!* Ranma thought as he stood his ground against the barrage.

"IS THAT ALL YOU GOT! HUH!" Ranma yelled back with a great fury matching his foe. He mustered his powers and took one step forward…then another and another. The barrage meant nothing him in the face of his revenge.

Ryoga on the other hand had a pit of fear growing by the second as his oldest opponent made his way towards him. What would take for him to live through this night? He did not know, sadly his thoughts were broken by a terrible sound.

*CLICK!*

Ryoga looked with a start at the now empty weapon; he pressed the trigger repeatedly as if to deny the reality of his situation. Ranma decided to remind him rather painfully to never lose sight of your enemy in a life or death battle.

He ran full tilt, sheathing his swords as he went, and dropped kicked him over the desk…

"Ugh!" Ryoga cried out as he slammed into the glass window that oversaw the city, his ordeal was far from over. Ranma grabbed him by the scruff of his shirt with his left hand and began to punch him in the stomach with his right.

He held back much of his power in his blows for the simple satisfaction of tormenting his enemy for as long as he could. Once he saw him spitting out blood he grabbed him by the hair and slammed his head into the desk…

*CRUNCH!* his nose easily broke.

Ranma then grabbed Ryoga´s arm and rammed his knee at the joint…

*CRACK!*

"Argh!"

The Rider was not yet finished as he picked him up and held him against the desk, his opponent whimpering in pain.

"Y-you…Guh…you w-wouldn´t fight…ah…an unarmed man would you?" The formerly cursed pig panted.

Ranma´s answer to that was to take out his revolver…shove it down the wounded enforcer's pants…and…

*BLAM!*

"AAAHHHHH!"

"Without that you are." Ranma spoke with no sympathy as he grabbed him by the throat with his free hand and threw him next to the bloodied Kuno.

(End music…)

As he holstered his weapon he walked towards his downed foes with many thoughts in mind.

Revenge primarily, sadness that upon completion of his appointed task it would end his time in this world and a deep sense of finality in knowing his family and friends would at least be safe.

"P-please…no more…I'll give you anything you want…just let me live…" Kuno spoke weakly, while Ryoga still whimpered and clutched the destroyed area that was once his manhood.

*Hmm, I think I know just the thing.*

"Where do you keep your blood money Kuno?"

"B-behind the portrait."

Ranma strode towards the large picture and tore it of the wall, revealing a large safe. With his vast supernatural strength he tore the door off easily.

*CLANG!* it landed heavily on the floor while he peered inside and saw all the marked bills in neat little stacks, there was probably millions in yen and all came from the evil the men perpetrated.

*So many innocents were lost for this, I'll make sure it is put to good use.* He thought as he grabbed his chain and whipped it towards Kuno.

"W-w-what are you doing!"

"I made a promise to a friend regarding you asswipe, and I am a man of my word!" He shouted as he yanked him back with enough force that two things happened, one his leg dislocated itself and two he was sent flying towards the supernatural avenger.

"Infernal assault!" He cried out his attack as a furious volley of punches was launched at the criminal. Kuno's screams were drowned out by the sounds of his bones shattering under the terrible force of the Ghost Rider's blows.

Finally it ended just as quickly as it started, the only thing keeping Kuno upright was the hand holding tightly around his neck, the rest of his body was beat and broken. Ranma pulled him in close so he could see into his fiery eyes.

"Your soul is stained with the blood of the innocent…FEEL THEIR PAIN!"

Despite having his jaw broken in several places, Kuno still manages to scream as his soul suffer horrifying agony through the Penance Stare…then he feels no more as burning coals replace his eyes.

Ryoga saw all this and trembled, had he the capacity he would have wet himself. He tried desperately to crawl away on his good arm while trying terribly to block out the pain.

It was a futile action as Ranma had seemed to suddenly blur into motion, one moment near the lifeless body of Kuno and the next he grabbed him by the neck. Ryoga was paralyzed with pain and fear as the "man" who he once called a rival held him like a rag doll.

"You know, I never once considered none of you my enemies before…" Ranma spoke neutrally as he looked at the pathetic form of his remaining enemy "…at most you were my rivals, less mere annoyances. However had I known just how royally fucked up you all were, what depravities you bastards would unleash, I would have taken you out slowly and painfully…" the Rider brought him in close so that he could the flames in his eyes before he spoke harshly "…time to make up for lost time, LOOK INTO MY EYES!"

"AAAAAGHH!" As with all those subjected to the Rider´s ultimate power, Ryoga Hibiki saw and felt every ounce of pain he ever caused to the innocent, every man he murdered, every woman he raped, every single sin laid bare before his soul was burnt to ash.

Ranma simply let go of the corpse, his eyes never leaving it, not even when he changes back into his human form…

"It´s over…" he whispers at no one…

"Heh…he he…It´s over…he he he, It´s finally over…ha ha ha, I did it! It´s over!" The man laughs though there is no humor in it.

"HA HA HA HA! I DID IT! HA HA HA HA HA! I WON!" He cried out even when tears started falling from his eyes.

*SOB!*

"I…I…." *SOB* *HICUP!* "…won…oh God I won." He finally spoke as he fell on his knees as he realized that with this he had ensured his families safety…and his eternal exile.

*RANMA…* the one above all called gently.

"Y-yes God?" Ranma replied as he tried to regain control over his emotions.

*I SHALL GRANT YOU TIME TO GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER MY CHILD, TELL ME WHEN YOU ARE READY.* The creator said softly as he understood the pain that was to come to the one he rescued.

"I…I understand…thank you." He replied as he got up and headed for the safe, he had some things to do before he left, he would honor his end of the agreement but not before he made sure he left this reality with a final message to those he cared about.

A week after the deaths of Kuno and Ryoga, Kumon household…

There was much activity in the house as a rather important gathering of people had come per the summons of the man they knew only as Rider.

When the news reached them regarding the slaughter that took place at the Kuno´s penthouse the feelings were mixed. On the one hand the one Akane, Ukyo, Shampoo and Kodachi loved had been avenged.

However that would not bring him back now that they knew he was far beyond their reach…no matter how much they desired it if only to see him alive and well.

In the days that came after Ranma´s final victory Akane, Ukyo and their friends and families dedicated themselves to healing Kodachi. Ryu immediately alerted the authorities of her whereabouts after the remaining two traitors were killed.

He openly stated that a man wearing black brought her to them and left, leaving out the part that they knew what he intended to do. The authorities would have investigated his statement had it not been for Sasuke airing out all of Kuno´s dirty laundry which caused many of his victims to come forth and testify.

They choked it up to a vengeful family member or a rival gang.

Kodachi was allowed to remain in the custody of the Kumon´s as her condition was fragile. The removal of the drugs had left several withdrawal symptoms as well as the mental scars that would never fully heal.

She had to be tended to by the women since the men´s presence unsettled her, Sasuke not so much but she was in for a long road of recovery.

Akari had been apprised of the situation and helped as best she could since she too understood the former gymnast pain better than anyone else. She had not met with this Rider but from what she understood the man in question had his reasons for doing what he did.

She was also sent for by this enigmatic person to the house of her friends, though she made sure to leave her son with her family and sumo pigs just in case. She stood with a frail looking Kodachi as she was helped by Kasumi, the former Black Rose desired to see the man who rescued her even though she still had trouble being around them.

With the family were also Shampoo and her husband (along with a small contingent of guards from the Snake tribe hidden in plain sight.) she too had been called by the man, though in her letter she was told who exactly it was they were dealing with.

They owed him for putting an end to the war and saving her life, the fact that it was at the home of her dearest friends only sweetened the deal as she had missed them very much. She was happy Kodachi was safe, had it not been for the war she would have sent a contingent of her best warriors to save her but survival of her adopted people and family took precedence.

Ukyo was looking much happier now that they could finally lay to rest their worries of retaliation and persecution from the two recently deceased criminals. She made plans to learn where they were to be buried and salt their final resting place.

She also spoke to the other former Neriman's about plans for taking back Nerima from the remaining criminal forces. They figured Ranma would like that since his motto was to defend the weak.

The Senshi were there as well, they made sure to keep their promise and not reveal who Rider truly was. They spoke with all those present making small talk or entertaining the children who were present.

Usagi was still holding out hope that Ranma would resume his life now that his vengeance had been served. Especially for Ukyo and Kodachi's sake, the former was making efforts to move onwards with her life while they helped the latter.

Finally all activity paused when a knock came from the outer gate.

"Missstresss…" one of Shampoo´s bodyguards, a man in a black cloak and emerald armor suddenly appeared next to her, this startled some of the people there as they were unaware they were being watched "…it isssss him." The man whispered with a slight hissed that seemed quite natural to him.

"Thank you Shau Lung." She replied with a smile and a nod of gratitude. The man bowed before seemingly disappearing into thin air.

"Cool!" Ryukken exclaimed with excitement "…Auntie Shampoo can he teach me that!" he asked with wonder.

"Heh heh, will see child." The purple haired empress chuckled, her husband also joining in.

Ryu stepped out of the dojo for a moment to collect their guest. It was only a moment when the saw him return with the man who had avenged their fallen, still wearing the same clothes as last time and carrying four duffel bags fill to the brim with who knows what.

"Doesn´t he wear anything else? I mean what is with all the black all the time?" Rei whispered to Minako.

"What's with all the red all the time?" Ranma replied as he set the bags down, Rei gave a startled gasp as she did not expect him to hear her, though he wasn´t far off as she did indeed favor red in her wardrobe, even now she was wearing red sundress.

"What´s with the bags Rider?" Ukyo asks quickly as she recalled their last encounter, Rei had been a regular spitfire for the rest of the day.

Ranma replied her questioned by opening up one of the bags…

*GASP!*

Inside were many, many bills of high denominations.

"Wow!" Kimiko let out in shock.

"W-where did you get this money!" Makoto shouted in shock.

"Took it from Kuno´s vault after I dealt with him and the pig…I´m giving it to you."

"WHAT!" They all shouted, with the exception of Kodachi, Herb and Shampoo, when they heard his words.

"This money was earned through the pain and suffering of many innocent people, this is blood money. I want you to take it and make sure that it is used for a good cause." He spoke in a no nonsense tone showing how adamant he was in this course of action.

"But…but…we can´t take this money, I mean people will ask questions." Ryu said as he was sworn to defend the law.

"Then give it to the police if you feel that is what you should do, but I would rather you use it for those who suffered because of Kuno and Ryoga. How many men have they led to ruin through drugs and blackmail? How many women have they raped and destroyed their lives? How many children have been left alone and traumatized? There are people out there who could use saving and I am not the man for the job, but you and the others…"

Ranma spoke with great passion and conviction in his words as he looked at the families and friends he would be leaving behind "…you are capable of this, I am a destroyer I know this, I have carved a bloody path vengeance that is true, but I would at least I´d like to know that my actions helped in some way."

They were all silent at his words, here was a man who held no allegiance to them, had no reason to trust them save for a relationship with the one they cared for. He admitted what he was and his desire to at least leave something good in the world.

Akane stepped towards him and took his hands in hers. It took much strength from him not to break down or reveal who he was to the woman he had once loved.

"Will do it, we owe you that much at least for what you have done to avenge us and Ranma. But can you at least show us your face so that we may see who you really are?"

"I am sorry but no, it is better for all involved if my identity remains a secret, besides you won´t see me ever again."

"But why sir?" Kodachi asked him, strangely with no fear in her voice.

*Why do I feel so safe around him? Is it because he saved me or something else?* She as she carefully approached him until she was at arm's length from him.

Ranma stepped away from Akane to face the woman he had recently saved.

"Like I told Ryukken I set out to avenge those Kuno, Ryoga, Mousse and the old Matriarch wronged. It is done now, you are all safe from them, now I must find a new purpose, however I felt I owed it to you all to say goodbye and also to deliver this…" He spoke as he reached into his coat and pulled out an envelope.

Kodachi took it from him and looked at it before returning her gaze to him, she wished she could see his face but his entire hood revealed was shadow. She saw him preparing to turn away from her when she surprised him by engulfing him in a hug.

Ranma at first was surprised, as were the others surrounding them, but as he looked down at her he heard her say something.

"Thank you…" *SOB* "…for saving me and avenging him." She said as she quietly wept.

Ranma simply returned her hug; she stiffened for a second before embracing her savior further.

"Be strong for him now Kodachi, he would want that."

"I don´t know if I can. Every time I close my eyes all I see is…them and what they did to me." She spoke more loudly as she looked at him with tear streaked eyes.

Ranma wiped her tears away and made her turn to look at the group who had gathered.

"You are not alone in shadows anymore; you have people who love you, who will shield you when the nightmares come and most importantly will help you regain that fire that they tried to extinguish."

Akane, Ukyo and Shampoo chose that moment to approach her and place her in a group hug, Kodachi broke down at that point and all four of them kneel on the ground still hugging and offering words of comfort to the woman.

Ranma opted to quietly make his exit, he caught sight of Usagi making a move towards him but he simply shook his head, he knew she wanted to reason with him, to make him stay but sadly that was no longer an option for him.

"Where will you go?" His mother asked him.

"To find my place in the world, but before that I have some promises to keep…Mrs. Saotome."

"Then, please take this…" she spoke as she handed him an ornate blade, the scabbard seem very well taken care of and had and intricate carving of a red dragon across its length "…this blade has been in MY family for many generations. After I married and my parent´s passed away I inherited it, though I carry the Saotome honor blade with me, I feel as though you can find a good use for it sir and I will not take no for an answer."

Ranma was silent for a moment before he took the sword, and inspected the blade. It slid smoothly from the confines of the scabbard; it was well taken care of and reflected the light easily, he soon returned back in its holster.

"I shall treat it with respect and honor ma´am." He replied with a bow before turning away and leaving. They all soon saw him leave and moments later the sound of car coming to life and driving away was heard.

After the girls calmed Kodachi, she handed Akane the letter and proceeded to open it. Her eyes widened when she saw the contents.

*GASP*

"It´s from Ranma!" The Kumon matriarch said out loud in surprise, an emotion mirrored by the others.

"But How!" Hinako asked.

"Forget how! Just read it!" Ukyo said to her friend, she got a nod as Akane went on to read out loud the letter in her hands.

-Dear family and friends.—

-If you are reading this than my messenger has fulfilled his duty.—

-I wish I could say that I will be returning to you but that would be a lie. I will say that I am at peace, Hell is no longer my prison, yet where I am you cannot follow yet.—

-You will have many questions but this letter is not to answer them but to leave you with a measure of peace and hope.—

-Mother…I am saddened that our time was so short together, but what little we had was enough to leave me with many fond memories. Pop sends his love and awaits the day we are all reunited, remember that I love you mom and nothing will ever change that.—

-Ryukken, I wish I could be there to see you grow up in person but sadly that will never happen now. I will be watching over you and hope you do better than I did in life, love and family. Learn from my mistakes and become the great man I know you can be.—

-Kasumi and Dr. Tofu, to me you were both elder siblings I lacked in life, you gave me advise and wisdom hen I needed it. I am truly happy you have finally found each other, it is good to see two people I respect so much find their happiness with one another, best of wishes to you both and your daughter.—

-Akane, my dear sweet Tomboy, though we had our ups and downs I can honestly say that seeing your radiant smile made me feel like I could do anything just to see it. I love you Akane and I am happy you found someone who learned to love you just as much as I do. I am honored you named your son after me and I hope he doesn´t cause you trouble like I did.—

-Ukyo, my cute chef, you were my confidant, my friend and someone close to my heart. If life had allowed it I would have gladly exchanges vows with you and helped you achieve your dreams, don´t let your life be marred by the ghosts of the past, live in the present and look forward into the future.—

-To my Airen Shampoo, you and I shared some rather interesting times and I´d like to think, that if we hadn´t been so pressured all the time by matters of honor and family maybe something could have blossomed between us. Despite all the potions and trinkets, I did value you as a friend; you are a strong and proud woman Shampoo one of the few that I can honestly say stands as my equal. Perhaps we shall meet again in another life and do things right this time.—

-Kodachi…no words can ever express how sorry I am I was not there to protect you, no one, absolutely no one should suffer what you did. I am praying that by the time you received this letter, the ones responsible have paid for their actions against you. I wish I could have met you before all the craziness and saw the kind and gentle woman you became, it saddens me that it took my disappearance to both bring out at that beauty within you and for to see it. Be strong Kodachi Kuno, I know you will move beyond this for I believe in you and I know in heart that you can do anything, be strong Black Rose if not for me than for yourself.-

-To all of you I say this, I don´t know how or when but we will see each other again, deep within my heart I know we will be reunited and be one loving family to one another. Until than live life to the fullest, keep moving forward and spend every waking moment with happiness and love in your hearts. There will be difficult times, of that I have no doubt, but meet them head on as one and nothing will ever stand in your way.—

-With fond filled wishes and all my love for you, this is Ranma Saotome saying, until we meet again.—

Everyone was in tears by the time Akane finished reading, Akane and Shampoo rushed to their husbands and buried their heads in their chests as they sobbed, Ukyo and Kodachi held each other, The parent´s held their children in their arms as they went over their fallen friends words.

Everyone their present was touched by Ranma´s final words of kindness, and though he was not there to see it, they had a profound effect.

That day they vowed they would heed them and lived their lives to the fullest for him, for they owed him that much and so much more.

Roanapur, the Yellow Flag…

It was mid day and the only occupant found was of its owner. Bao was calmly whipping some mugs when he heard the tell tale sounds of someone approaching.

"What can I get ya?" He asked without turning around.

"Coke with plenty of ice." A voice he knew all too well spoke.

*CRASH!* the mug shattered easily as it fell from his numb fingers. Slowly he turned and regretted it soon enough as he saw the man who had caused quite a ruckus the last time he was here.

"Oh fuck me! IT´S YOU!"

"Hello Bao." Ranma replied cheerily as he took some measure of joy at his reaction.

"What the hell are you doing here!" Bao yelled as he moved around the bar and made a quick dash to the doors and locked them up "…There´s a hit out on you! I heard they had a bounty of a million dollars cash for whoever manages to drag your carcass to head honchos."

"Really?" He asked mildly surprised "…I would have thought at least ten million for all the things I unleashed here."

"Shit, I forgot how fuck up you were." The Bartender spoke as he went back to the bar and take a heavy hit of his stock.

*That Jose Cuervo I ordered should knock me out for a few hours.* He thought as he pulled the bottle out.

"So why aren´t capitalizing on my new found fame? And may I have my drink please?"

"I told you before, I ain´t stupid or crazy enough to take someone like you on." Bao replied, not making any real effort to hide his annoyance or nervousness around the current Rider. He did give him the drink in hopes of getting him out sooner.

"Good call…where can I find Mr. Okajima?" He asked the bartender suddenly.

"You´re not here to kill him right?" He asked with sudden apprehension, he hoped not he was actually fond of the man and not just because he pulled in Revy´s temper.

"Oh heaven´s no, but I feel I owe him a good bye seeing as my business with some former associates has ended." Ranma replies as he takes a zip of his drink.

"Well okay, but if his girlfriends ask who sent you, you´re on your own." He replied as he went to the register for his address book.

"Girlfriends you say?" The Rider asks in surprise.

"Yeah you ain´t the only one who was caught of guard by that little nugget, turns out one week after the shit storm you caused…" Bao starts to speak as he turns back with a little black book in hand "…both two hands and the Blonde from the rip off church decide to reward the guy with a good ol´ fashioned threesome on account of him standing up to you. Well one thing led to another and now the guy is the envy of every hot blooded male in the island, course those who don´t respect that end up with a belly full of hot lead."

"Well, I am glad I have made a more than likely repressed fantasy a reality for him."

"I´m surprise he can keep up with those two! Word on the street is there mighty picky on who they give it up to since their stamina freaks and all. Anyway here´s the address and how to get there."

Ranma takes the notes offered and finishes his drink soon after.

"Well Bao, this is the last time you´ll see so I might as well answer that question you made the last time I was here." Ranma spoke as he left a hefty tip of 500 dollars on the table; he had plenty of money for wherever he was going now.

"Shit man! I´m definitely missing your tips…but still was all this crap worth it?" The bartender and owner of the Yellow Flag asks him as he moves to unlock the doors, curious what answer his only patron would give.

"Frankly after all the blood and violence I unleashed, just so that people I care about are safe for their rest of their lives…yeah it was worth it. Keep your nose clean Bao." The man spoke before he left.

*Can´t believe I am even thinking this but…I am going to miss that freak.* Bao thought before turning around and going back to business.

Later that afternoon, Rock´s apartment…

Rock was enjoying his day off simply reading a book he purchased. He was glad he was alone for once as his unique relationship had taken much of his time.

He still couldn´t believe how he ended up in a three way relationship with Revy and Eda. Not that anyone with an ounce of common sense cared, Dutch, Benny, Balalaika and Chang found the whole thing amusing, the head of the triads even told him Shen Hua was thinking of joining his little harem.

*Revy and Eda are going to go ballistic if they hear about that.* He thought grimly.

*KNOCK!* *KNOCK!*

"Huh, that´s odd they said they wouldn´t be back until six." He spoke out as he left his book on the drawer and carefully made his way towards the door, it was Roanapur after all.

"Who is it?"

"An old acquaintance Mr. Okajima."

*It can´t be!* Rock thought with both surprise and worry as he scrambled to open the locks on the door. He swung it open and found himself staring at a man who had literally in his mind crawled out of Hell to extract his revenge.

"R-Ranma?"

"In the flesh."

"W-what are you doing here?" He asked as he stepped aside so the man could step inside.

"No thanks Rock, I have little time left before I have to leave." Ranma replied as he chose to make this quick.

"Where are you going and why are you here anyway?"

"Well I have done what I came for, my family is safe now. As for why am I here I wanted to see what conclusion you reached regarding your lady friends, though I have heard the news and I must say I am quite surprise you sly dog you. Had I known you'd turn into such a lover boy, I would have stayed just a bit longer to see how you handled being around those two in the bedroom." Ranma spoke with some mischief.

"It…well…what happened was…" a very flustered Rock tried to answer his visitor.

"Hey you´ll get no complaint from me friend, you managed to do the impossible in making those two NOT kill each other on who gets to take you to bed. And considering you, that's an achievement."

"Yeah well they caught me off guard too…say could I ask you something?"

"Shoot." The Rider replied.

"If you really escaped from Hell…those that mean there is a Heaven as well." He asked as this was a chance he had to take.

"Yeah…but don´t expect much help from those pieces of shit up there Rock. I sure as Hell didn´t get it when I needed it and the less said about my family the better." Ranma replied bitterly though he took note of Rock´s downcast expression.

*Sigh*

"Rock…are you afraid your soul will be lost here?"

"I…I guess, I mean how long will it be before the darkness consumes it? Until all that is left of me is a hollow shell?"

"Rock, that will never happen to you if you don´t want it. Heaven may ignore us, Hell may desire us but in the YOU choose your fate!" Ranma spoke to him in a firm and strong tone as if to rally him from whatever doubt he held.

"We dictate the course of our future, for our greatest gift is the free will. With it we can meet out any challenge head on, I had heard many tales of the things you have done while in this city and beyond it. Standing before you now tells me they are true, face live in the present with your head held high and proud for what you have accomplished in the face of darkness Rock."

"In the end it is not the Gods or Devils who choose our destiny but us, we forge our own paths and they can do nothing but sit on their asses and watch as we carve a blazing trail in the stars."

"Be strong Rokuro Okajima, and live the life YOU feel in your heart is right. That is all I can say to you." With that said he turned and slowly began to walk away from the man.

"Hey! What about your destiny?" Rock felt the need to ask.

"Mine lies somewhere else, but you can bet that it will take the world by storm. Farewell Rock." The Rider said before seemingly disappearing into thin air.

"Farewell Ranma." Rock spoke quietly before going back inside, wondering what the future might hold.

Outside of time and space…

Ranma appeared before the Creator, he looked on proudly at his Rider knowing how much strength he showed in the face of what is to come.

"Are you ready my child?" He asked kindly.

"Yeah…just one thing?"

"Yes Ranma, they will live well into the future." He answered the questioned on the young man´s mind before even hearing it.

"Oh…good, then I guess we should get this show on the road." He spoke as he summoned his Hellcycle.

"Very well…" the OAA said as he waved his hand into the ether and summoned a bright shimmering portal a few feet from the Rider.

"Where am I heading?"

"I have decided to leave it to chance; all I will say is that it is a place where someone like you can do some good, in fact here…" The Creator spoke as he threw a crystal orb to him "…that orb shall help you be in the right place."

"Also take this…" the Supreme Being said to him as he conjured an object in his hand then threw it at Ranma.

He in turned cased at silver locket that fit snugly in his palm, he opened it and inside was group picture of his former fiancés followed by a family portrait of his family.

"Something to remember them by my friend."

Ranma placed them both in his subspace pocket and gave a nod in thanks. He revved the engine three times before he moved forward in the light, if one where to look into the hood they would tears of fire fall as he entered the portal.

"Good luck my friend, I hope you find what was taken from you." The Supreme Being spoke out loud before he too disappeared.

Epilogue…

Time flowed ever onward in the former Saotome´s reality, and within it many chances came to those he loved.

His families and friends enjoyed many prosperous years since the fall of the traitors.

Ryukken, Ranma and Kimiko inherited the martial arts school of their predecessors and took it to new heights. Shampoo and Herb having added their styles to it and watched the three with great pride as they each achieved greatness.

As they grew up, they each chose a profession that would help them spread the knowledge of their styles. Ryukken used the money left by Ranma to open a dojo; he then participated in many tournaments to show case the strength behind it. He gained many students and secured it´s future.

Kimiko joined the police and gained fame for her relentless pursuit of justice, many criminals organizations learned to fear her as she decimated their rank, the fact that her she barely ever needed a gun to accomplish this made her quite famous.

Ranma joined Interpol, making sure to everything in his power to never let the tragedies that fell on his families ever happen again. Drugs trafficking, Slave rings, terrorists cells all learned not to mess with the son of Akane and Ryu Tendo.

In time Ryukken and Kimiko united the families when they fell in love with one another. The families rejoiced and hoped that their families and friends in Heaven would watch over the two.

Ryu went on to led the others in taking back Nerima from the criminals that infested it, when the dust settled and the wounds healed they made sure that no unsavory elements even thought of setting foot in the ward. It took much time but it soon returned to the pristine glory it once knew.

Hinako became the new principal of Furinkan and made sure that every student was kept safe and educated. Under her banner the school flourished and became one of the most successful schools in the area with many of their graduates going on to universities of great prestige.

Akane dedicated herself to teach both in school and occasionally in Ryukken´s dojo. It was hard but Ranma´s words spurred her on as well the support of her husband and child. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl whom they named after Nabiki.

Ukyo eventually found love and married, she had twins a boy and a girl, named after her dearly departed friends Tsubasa and Konatsu. She worked hard and opened a series of franchises around the world as well keep her fighting style alive.

Shampoo and Herb ruled with peace and honor and brokered several peace treaties with the surrounding tribes save for the Phoenix who chose to sealed their borders due to the death of the king and the Amazons who simply wished to preserve their culture intact.

Kodachi used her vast wealth and connections to open many rehab clinics and shelters for women who had suffered from drugs and physical abuse. She and Akari found comfort in one another and both raised Akari´s son Masao with love and kindness. The families were happy for them and did not voice any displeasure for it.

Sasuke lived the remainder of his days caring for his mistress and her new love and child. Though he carried the guilt of the tragedies that befell her and her father it was tempered by the love they showered on the loyal vassal.

When he passed away he buried in the Kuno family plot next to Kodachi´s parent´s

Masao was just happy his mother had found some peace, he too was taught the anything Goes styles and helped his mothers by protecting the women who they rescued.

He ended up marrying a girl who had kicked her drug habits and together raised a family together with everyone's love and support.

Ranko followed in her parent´s footsteps and became a doctor of some fame, her combination of the old and the new practices in medicine help save many lives. She soon demonstrated her Father´s uniqueness in the presence of a crush when she fell for neurosurgeon visiting from the sates.

Nodoka lived a quiet and peaceful life until she passed on at age 70 surrounded by many grandchildren, they say she went quietly with a broad smile on her face.

Time moved ever onward and soon the great freeze came, the Senshi made sure to save as many as lives as they could. Their preparations and knowledge of the future events led them to lead the survivors in a great age of peace and prosperity.

Usagi had forgone the use of the crystal magic to purge the evil from the hearts of humanity and chose instead to lead with equality for all.

Among the survivors where the heirs of the Saotome, Tendo, Kumon, Ono, Kuonji, Kuno and Xian. And with them came the styles that made their families famous.

Oddly enough the Senshi´s of Jupiter, Venus and surprisingly Mars married into the Saotome family saying they tended to give rise to man amongst men. Mercury and Saturn married into the Tendo family and Pluto into the Kumon family.

Usagi and the others prayed that Ranma was enjoying the same happiness wherever he was, the Queen went so far as to build a monument in honor of the original NWC sans the traitors for all they did.

As for the imprisoned Gods and Demons whom suffered under Ranma´s wish. They were soon freed and not all came back the same way. Having lived powerless and under the full force of human emotions some took this as a lesson in humility while others tried to punish man.

Needless to say these Gods were stripped of their powers and domains and exiled until they learned their lesson. The Devils and Demons on the other hand suffered much worse as all their domains had been annexed by rival factions, formal rivals grew in strength and power.

When they tried to take back what was theirs not only were they pushed back but landed into Hild´s not so tender mercies, the say theirs screams of horror and agony can be heard all the way into Heaven.

As for Ranma? Well…

Location unknown, time unknown…

It was dark night and the only sound that could be heard were the pant´s of a young woman as she ran for her life. Trees made her dodge and weave as she dared to look back at her pursuers.

"Quick! There she goes!"

"You´re ours now bitch!"

"We are so going to take our time with you woman!"

"Oh God! Help! Someone help me!" She cried.

Her fear was so great she did not see the root sticking out until…

"Oof!" the air was expelled out of her lungs as she struggled to get back up.

"Got you!" A man sneered as he pulled her up roughly by her hair.

"No please!" she cried out as she struggled.

*SLAP!*

"Shut up bitch! You think we´re going to let you go after all the hard work we went too just to get you!" Her captor spoke as his buddies soon arrived.

"Let´s get those rags of her."

"NO!" she screams as they begin to lewdly paw at her body as they begin to strip her naked.

"I believe the lady said no." A calm voice from out of the shadows behind them, everyone turning to look at the source.

A fairly tall man dressed in a black leather coat with bladed shoulder guards, shin guards and gauntlets, a hood and blood red scarf obscuring his features from them, two blade handles could be seen on his back as well as a chain wrapped around his torso.

"Who the Hell are you?" One of the men asks angrily at having their fun interrupted.

"Just a good Samaritan, now I offer you boys a choice the easy way, that being walk away with your wretched lives or the bloody way where I kill you for all the lives you´ve ruined." The unknown man spoke in a neutral tone.

"KILL THAT BASTARD NOW!" The apparent leader yells as he and the others pulled out some knives and rush the man.

"I love it when they pick the bloody way." The now demonic sounding voice replied with dark humor in its tone as the man grabs his now burning red chain and charges head on.

…The End…

…For Now…

A/N: It has been a trip, will take some time to figure things out, maybe get rid of that damn writers block for my Buffy Stories or update my other Ranma fic or perhaps my Halo stories. Either way I am going to leave this first part happy.

I did a lot of things that were out there but I felt what the hell and went out with a bang. Besides that whole Rock three-way relationship seemed like a pretty funny idea.

I hope to hear from you all about ideas on where to send him after this, I shall say that HP or futuristic animes like Evangelion or Code Geass are sadly not accepted (too weird for my tastes), Hellsing will be included I can guarantee that at least.

Now let´s answers some reviews hmm?

An escapee from hell: Not a particular fan of that series bro but I will I won´t say no until I give it a thorough study, may send him to DC to kill some of the more psychotic villains and ruffle some feathers but again just an idea at this stage.

Cattsith: It was mostly and experamint to see how the readers would react to having the fight and the music be missed with one another. I more than likely will drop this in the sequel.

insidious writer: Rosario could work to a certain extent, I mean I could imagine him as a teacher there (insert evil chuckle here.)

AZant: Thanks for the praise and I figured what would hurt an immortal who had everything have it taken away by a lowly, albeit super powered, mortal.

Wonderbee31: First off I did not enjoy putting any of my characters through such terrible things but it had to be done for the tone in the story. Yeah seeing bats loose it that way would be funny.

Jyggilag: I so enjoy when my public gets themselves so immersed in my work, liked your suggestions on Comics I could use will consider but no promises. Hope to see you there when I write the sequel and trust Hellsing isn´t the only thing going into the sequel.

Rictor Yagami: I listened to your music list but in the end I went with something more uplifting and intense, got the idea from watching the trailer for Real Steel though I was also tempted by the song in the Assassin's Creed Revelations trailer. Hope I did the ending justice and I hope to hear from you in both the sequel and any others of my fics.

7 Winds: I though find the ideas of sending him to a purely comic verse temping but again I want to keep it diversified. Bleach is in the running when it comes to possibly universes to send him…I keep imagining him standing up to Unohana after she delivers her infamous smile and her taking that as a sign of his worthiness for her.

Well that is I can say for now except Thank you and God bless you all for your support. You all made this story a possibility and for that you have my gratitude. This is Harbinger of Kaos saying…PEACE OUT!