He was DYING. Genma was a horrible father, but this time, instead of letting him throw him into the pit all those times, he decided to "get the heck out of dodge", as Americans would put it, for some odd reason. However, the Cat's nearly killed him. Not enough to cause Neko-ken or even a minor case of Ailurophobia, just enough to have a hatred for Genma Saotome.
By the time he reached the closest forest, Ranma was ready to die. Poetically, it was a full moon...
* * *
Meanwhile, at the other side of the forest, something was tugging at Jon Talbain's senses, pretty much forcing him to go in specific directions. Jon had experienced things like this before, so it was nothing new, but it was irritating. That's when he sensed another presence.
One of the advantages about being BOTH a Martial Artist AND a Werewolf is that your ki senses increase as well as the other five. Thusly, Jon could make out Ranma's weak Ki signature, and the fact that he was a young child, Quickly picking up pace, Jon rushed to the location of the signature...
There, lying against a Tree, as if he's ready to die, was a little boy with Black Hair. He was wearing a torn up Karate gi that was clawed by Felines. Jon shook his head, "What kind of parent would let their child be scratched this much by.... Cats?" He would have started to think about Felicia, if not for the injuries the boy had sustained...
Jon could only think of one way the kid would survive this... A transformative bite of a werewolf...
Not even making a second thought, Jon bit down on the young boy's arm, gentle enough not to wound him further, but hard enough to trigger the transformation...
* * *
When Ranma woke up, he felt extremly warm, but very different.
"Nice to see you're finally up," said an unfamiliar voice.
Ranma looked up, and was shocked to see a real, live, werewolf. He jumped back and let out a loud "Yipe!". Ranma was surprised to hear that he sounded like a frightened puppy.
"Was... Was that me?", he asked the werewolf in front of him.
The werewolf sighed. He thought this would happen, "Yes. I had to bite you in order for you to live."
Ranma felt his face. It was true. He had a muzzle, ears, and fur.... Feeling his rear, he felt a long tail, and looking at himself, he saw black and white fur covered every inch of his body. However... he didn't find it displeasing at all. He sort of... Liked it. "Umm... What's your name anyway?"
The Werewolf Smiled, "I'm Jon Talbain. What's yours?"
Ranma smiled back, "Ranma. I used to be Ranma Saotome, but... I don't want to be that man's son anymore. He threw me into a pit of starving cats."
Jon winced, "Felicia'd hate to hear that...", he whispered, "Tell you what, kid. I like you. Why don't you take my last name?"
Ranma was elated, "Really? You mean, you'll be my dad?"
Jon nodded, and Ranma agreed...
First thing they did was report Genma to the local authorities, Genma was soon arrested, with multiple accounts of Theft and Child Abuse. Officially, Ranma Saotome was adopted by Jon Talbain, and had his name changed to Ron Talbain...
Now, Ron is 15... Today, his new life is going to take a turn for the wierder because...
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