Mistaken Identity (Open)

[Ashley]

"I'm Ranma Saotome."

Ranma was still trying to figure out what came over Sazan while he found it hard not to look at the giant tower overhead. Still wondering what that thing was as he never saw anything that large before. Then Sebastian came back with a bucket of hot water, though he was used to a kettle for hotter water this worked just fine as he picked up the bucket and looked to the others.

"All right. This is going to come as a shock so don't get weird on me."

Ranma raised the bucket over his head and dumped it. In the seconds to follow his height and size slightly increased, red hair changed black as Ranma reverted back into a guy.

"Well, now you know my secret."

[Ayen]

"I'm Ranma Saotome."

“Charmed.”

"All right. This is going to come as a shock so don't get weird on me."]

Sazan watched with interest as the girl in front of her who looked like her aunt turned into a boy before her very eyes. Now she had seen some strange things, there was no denying. But a girl who turned into a boy through hot water? That was definitely a new kind of strange.

"Well, now you know my secret."

“Not much of a secret if you do it out in the open where everyone can see you change. Care to explain how your gender changes when splashed with water?”

[Ashley]

"Like I said, it's a long story. And you still haven't explained this whole different reality business or why you look like Akane."

Ranma caught a glimpse of Saasha from over to the cafe, his senses screaming at him that the person was watching them for one reason or another before looking back over to Sazan and Sebastian and speaking in a low voice so only they could hear.

"Don't look now but I think that girl over there is spying on us."

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[Ayen]

"Like I said, it's a long story. And you still haven't explained this whole different reality business or why you look like Akane."

“Parallel dimensions exist. In those parallel dimensions exist parallel versions of ourselves, or people who look identical to those we know while having no other connection to them. For instance, you look exactly like the Netherrealm Queen Ranko. A dangerous half demon who recently led an invasion into this world and took over two major cities. That's why those guards gave chase when they saw you.”

"Don't look now but I think that girl over there is spying on us."

Sazan looked over to where Saasha was at the cafe and spoke up to address her.

“It's rude to eavesdrop on the Queen's royal adviser, dear!”

[Saasha]

With a smile and a swift hand, Saasha closed her book and deposited it in her bag. She had been found out, but she didn't mind. Rising from her spot, she shouldered her bag again and decided to join the small group. Might as well get some interaction in. "I offer my apologies, but it has always been a habit of mine that if I nearly get trampled by a man being chased by a flock of guards, I make sure the matter is well taken care of." This brought her eyes sideways to Ranma with a joking condescension.

However a different glance was given to the demon butler. Within the span of a nano second, the butler would catch the faintest hint of an orange glow, confirming her identity for the man before she addressed Sazan.

""No harm was meant." She extended her hand to Sazan. "My name is Saasha." It was at this point that she realized that she might want to identify herself as someone of trust... However a small voice in the back of her head told her to remain silent about her recent ties. Why? She had no idea, but she would follow it. Either way she made sure to double check that her less-than-human set of ears were melded into her skull and her tail was put away. All good on that front.

[sebastian]

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The Persian-red singing [voice] slowly
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swiftly dispersing...
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Sebastian raised his eyebrows as Ranma took the bucket, and tilted his head slightly to the side as the girl suddenly changed into a boy before them. Intriguing... He himself could take on any form; he could be male or female; animal or human. It was part of being a demon. But Ranma seemed human enough... Even his scent was that of a human... Or perhaps the demonic sense of smell was simply being confused by the proximity of the canine stench along with all the human odors here. How fascinating... So many interesting beings existed here... He couldn't help but smile at Sazan's response. It really wasn't much of a secret when one changed like that in public where everyone could see.

When Ranma mentioned the spy, Sebastian simply chuckled quietly. Saasha was certainly spying on them, but she didn't have any malicious intent. She was no danger, really. If anything, she was a protector; defending against demons. She would have made a good pawn for Hellsing, had she ever considered it. The demon butler was quite glad that Saasha hadn't attacked him back when he was bringing supplies to the orphanage when they had first met. No, it wasn't that he feared her; he feared nothing.He simply thought it would have been an awful waste to end the practically divine being in means of self-defense. Yes, he disliked dogs; he hated them really. But Saasha was tolerable... Just like that demon hound, Pluto, back in his own world had been.

Saasha would soon be joining them, and his crimson gaze locked on to hers for the briefest of moments as he picked up the telltale orange glow. He inclined his head in greeting to her, and allowed her to finish addressing Sazan before offering his own greeting. "Hello, Saasha. It's a pleasure to see you again. I trust you've been well?" He asked pleasantly. Through these words, he was revealing to Sazan and Ranma that he was already acquainted with the little 'spy.' He figured that they might not trust her, so knowing that he trusted her might end up convincing them to not be suspicious of the strange woman who had eavesdropped on them.

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In the [stillness] of the shining sky
is your [home] of return
Beyond the [darkness[/color]][/size]

Thoughts ► "Hello again, Miss."
Feelings ► Content

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Where the [moon sinks[/color]][/size]
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Muse ► Decent
Tags ► Sazan, Ranma
Notes ► None
Music ► Nigram Clavem
Credits ► Aurion!

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[Ashley]

"No way! You're saying my girl half looks like some sort of yoma around here?"

Well that's just great, as if he didn't run into enough problems when he changed back home. Looked like he'd have to lay off the ice cream for a while too. People were bound to just chase him around in his girl half and he couldn't be caught eating some of the more tasty treats as a guy it's just embarrassing. Ranma then looked over to the blonde who was spying on them that now introduced herself to the three.

"I'm Ranma Saotome. Sorry about that, trouble tends to follow me around quite a bit."

[Ayen]

"No way! You're saying my girl half looks like some sort of yoma around here?"

“We don't exactly call them yomas around here, but yes. I suppose you could classify her as such.”

"I offer my apologies, but it has always been a habit of mine that if I nearly get trampled by a man being chased by a flock of guards, I make sure the matter is well taken care of. No harm was meant. My name is Saasha."

Saasha? That was only one A extra than their Sasha. Go figure... Sazan wondered if this one could shapeshift too.

“Sazan. Head royal adviser of the Queen. I was actually on my out of the city when all this ruckus broke out on the road.”

"I'm Ranma Saotome. Sorry about that, trouble tends to follow me around quite a bit."

“You and me both.”

[Saasha]

Saasha reached into her bag with a single hand casually to ensure that the cap to her canister was tightly sealed. If it leaked right now it would be disastrous. Finding it sealed to her standards, she focused upon Sebastian with a rather grateful smile carefully disguised with a hint of a distinguished air.

"Hello, Saasha. It's a pleasure to see you again. I trust you've been well?"

She nodded in greeting to him, "As well as to be expected, I suppose. I trust things are going well with you as well?"

It was an honest question. Partially to see what he had been up to if he disclosed anything, but also to see how he had been fairing. While she was not exactly keen about being around demons- by the sheer fact that she killed them for a living ironically- but she did appreciate the fact that he kept himself in check. Less work for her to do at least.

"I'm Ranma Saotome. Sorry about that, trouble tends to follow me around quite a bit."

"A pleasure. Don't take my words heavily. I jest. In truth I was rather bored so it gave me a brief distraction. However short it may have been." Saasha gave a reassuring expression to the man... woman... thing.

“You and me both.”

She was rather amused by this comment. "It would seem we all have a common theme. I suppose that is the nature of the positions and attributes we possess. Some people are born to be magnets for unpleasant encounters. Although it is rather taxing at times." She let out a small sigh of contentment through her nose, though the timing would suggest it was of light exasperation and finality.

[Ashley]

"Regardless of what you call them I want nothing to do with them. How did I get here in the first place anyway? All I did was go to sleep."

Ranma listened to Saasha and just crossed his arms when she started talking about positions, attributes and magnets.

"Yeah? I didn't ask for positions, or attributes or nothing..."

[Ayen]

"Regardless of what you call them I want nothing to do with them. How did I get here in the first place anyway? All I did was go to sleep."

“These parallel dimensions are all conversing to a central focal point, that focal point being where you are now; Genesis. A side effect from the dimensional barriers that once held these parallel worlds apart, being shattered by an unprecedented force. Some times it causes the opening of portals and other times a dimension just merges into another, which would explain why you just randomly appeared here. I'm sorry.”

It was never easy to explain that someone realm may very well be gone forever because it merged with this one sending him here, but that was the truth. And it was never a good idea to conceal the truth from someone whether it was for their protection or not. At least Sazan didn't believe so.

"It would seem we all have a common theme. I suppose that is the nature of the positions and attributes we possess. Some people are born to be magnets for unpleasant encounters. Although it is rather taxing at times."

“And what position do you hold?”

[Ashley]

"Merge? As in becoming one?"

The blow hit Ranma hard, harder than a fist to the face from a powerful opponent. The idea that his whole home merged into another and everything he knew was gone forever. He didn't want to believe it. He couldn't. He wouldn't.

"That's impossible! There must be another explanation for why I was dragged here. How do I get back home?"

[Ayen]

"Merge? As in becoming one?"

“Do you know another definition of the word?”

"That's impossible! There must be another explanation for why I was dragged here. How do I get back home?"

“Believe what you want. As for how to return I don't feel comfortable explaining out in the open like this, and I've no time to. I'm on official business and must be departing shortly. I am sure Sebastian and Saasha would be more than happy to assist you with any further needs you have during your stay here.”

[Saasha]

The half blond have smoke-blue haired woman turned to Sazan with a nod of agreement at the proposition of assisting Ranma. While she was not in a position at the moment to devote much time to anything other than her hunts and the odd break here and there, she didn't mind a little sidetracking every now and then. Besides, she was rather amused my this man... woman... thing.

"It is a shock I am certain, but it is something I am afraid cannot be reversed easily. But there will be time for that later in a more private location. As Sazan says."

Then to Sazan she added, "You needn't care in the least about me. Suffice to say that I am currently in acquaintance with someone you know rather well- unless I am mistaken. Now then, Sebastian and I can take this from here. You need not waste your time further if you feel pressed to go."

[Ashley]

"You're just going to leave me here? I can't-"

Ranma's words were interrupted by the growling of his own stomach as he placed a hand there. If there was one thing he had inherited from his father it was his appetite. Trying to save face he looked to the others while Sazan was preparing to leave.

"So what do you guys have to eat around here?"