"Stop," a loud voice yelled when the group got ready to climb Gagazet.
"Oh, now what?" Ranma grumbled in an impatient voice.
They turned around. Biran Ronso was walking up to them with heavy steps. "Summoners Yuna and Ranma may pass," he said. "Guardians may pass... Kimahri not pass! Kimahri is no true warrior! Lost his horn in a fight against Biran. Is weak Ronso. Has to prove his strength!"
Akane snarled. "Why, you... I'll show you who's weak!"
But before she could step up to Biran, Kimahri put his hand on her shoulder. "Akane not go," he said. "Is Kimahri's fight."
Akane turned to look at him. "Ronso must solve Ronso problems, huh?" Kimahri nodded.
She grinned. "Well, okay then. Show him what you're made of."
They made room for the two Ronso. Rikku looked at Yenke, who stayed behind, still covered in bandages. "What, your friend isn't fighting?" she asked.
Biran shook his head. "Cannot. Was certain Amazon Glomp was unbeatable technique. Glomped over 20 fiends to prove it. Now has numerous wounds to heal. I hope he won't use Glomp again..."
Shampoo grinned. "Is more marital arts technique then martial arts, yes? Has to use on Ronso girl he likes."
Biran smiled and looked towards his bandaged friend. "Listen to Amazon warrior, Yenke. Is wise woman!"
Yenke moaned under his wrappings.
Meanwhile, Kimahri has thrown away his spear and raised his fists.
"What?" Biran asked surprised. "Kimahri is not using spear?"
"Biran is using fists. Yenke is not fighting. Is only fair," Kimahri responded.
Biran smiled. "Good, Kimahri. So I see you're brave as always. Biran proud of you. But Kimahri not have won yet." He went into another battle stance. "Prepare yourself, Kimahri!"
Amd the fight was on. The two Ronso rushed at each other and exchanged multiple blows and kicks. Some of their attacks were dodged, others blocked by the particular opponent, and some attacks hit their goal.
"Go get him, Kimahri," Tidus yelled from the sidelines. "Yeah, show him your power," Ranma seconded. The other guardians were cheering Kimahri on as well, while the Ronso all roared with enthusiasm, whenever Biran managed to hit his opponent.
After several minutes of fighting, they jumped back and watched each other. Each one of them was breathing heavily. "Kimahri turned into strong warrior," Biran said. "Biran happy. But you not win yet. Prepare yourself, Kimahri!" And he jumped forward while stretching out a finger. Kimahri just had time to jump away, when Biran's finger touched the snow-covered ground beneath them and shouted: "BAKUSAI TENKETSU!"
"WHAT?" Ranma yelled in surprise.
The rocky ground exploded under Kimahri's feet and blew shards and pieces of rock everywhere. Several of them hit Kimahri, but as he jumped away pretty early, he managed to escape the majority of them.
"What is this attack?" Kimahri grumbled. "Is not ordinary fiend technique, is it?"
Kimahri smiled and shook his head. "No, it isn't. Learned it from battle with strange wanderer that came here several days ago..."
----
(flashback)
Ryoga looked around the snowy mountain path. "Where the hell are we now, Choco?"
The golden chocobo shrugged as best as he could.
Suddenly, a big figure stepped out from between the rocks. "Who goes there? Gagazet is holy ground, can only be climbed by Ronso and summoners. Leave here, stranger!"
As the black cat-man looked pretty strong, Ryoga was on edge. "Who are you?"
"Biran Ronso, strongest Ronso warrior. Now, I told you to leave."
"But I don't even know where I am," Ryoga shouted back.
"Then prepare to face Ronso wrath." And Biran attacked using his Lancet and absorbed some of Ryoga's powers.
Ryoga stumbled a bit under the attack, but caught himself. "Hey, that's not the way you treat a guest. I'm outta here! Choco, let's go!"
The chocobo nodded, and they vanished in a flash.
----
Ukyo shook her head in disbelief. "That Ryoga stumbled upon this mountain of all places... I can't believe it."
Ranma smirked. "That just makes it a little more interesting."
But Akane was worried. "Do you think Kimahri can win if Biran knows how to use the Bakusai Tenketsu?"
"Just wait and watch," Ranma said.
Kimahri smiled. "Is strong attack, Biran. Kimahri would have no chance of winning if you had faced him several days ago. But... Kimahri has new attack, too." And he jumped forward and attacked Biran with a flurry of punches. "KACHU TENSHIN AMAGURIKEN!"
Now it was Akane who shouted "WHAT?"
Ranma chuckled. "Kimahri sparred with me some days ago, and he used his lancet on me. I guess he learned the Chestnut Fist when doing it. You gotta love these Ronso abilities, I would have never been able to teach it to him in that short time by myself."
Biran's defense slowly crumbled under Kimahri's assault, and he was forced to retreat step after step. When Kimahri finally stopped punching him, he countered with a sweep kick and rolled away. "K-Kimahri is really stronger. But Biran not ready to give up yet."
Kimahri didn't give him time for another attack. He just shouted: "1000 Needles"! His mane grew stiff and spiky, and a shower of needles volleyed down on Biran. That was too much, and with an exhausted grunt, the Ronso warrior went down.
Shampoo smiled. "That attack, he learned from Shampoo."
----
When Kimahri was healed by Yuna's White Magic, he was standing before Kimahri and looked at him with proud eyes. "Strong is Kimahri. Biran is happy. Sacred Mount Gagazet! I honor the name of the warrior who defeats Biran. Remember always, Gagazet! This name is Kimahri!"
And from all over the cliffs, the Ronso's shouts could be heard: "Kimahri! Kimahri! Kimahri! Kimahri!"
Biran turned to face Ranma and Yuna. "Summoners! We Ronso will stop pursuers from temple. Penance for breaking Kimahri's horn long, long time ago. We crush enemies following behind."
"Kimahri crush enemies standing before," Kimahri nodded.
"You are most fortunate, summoners," Biran exclaimed.
Yuna bowed. "I thank you."
"Ronso will shine your statue brightest," Biran promised her.
Yuna looked slightly down. "Thank you. But I fear no one will make a statue for a traitor such as I am."
"Then Ronso will make," Biran promised. "With grand horn on head."
Yuna smiled. "That would be wonderful."
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(Posted Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:14)
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