Setsuna's Fault: Butterflies [Episode 89772]

by Kestral

"You said Ranma Saotome's dead? Isn't that the name of your sempai, Hotaru-chan?" Usagi asked innocently.

"Unnnn," said Hotaru. "Except he's my sensei."

Setsuna began twitching. "No. It couldn't be. He's dead. DEAD! HE CAN'T BE ALIVE!"

"Come to think of it, I haven't met your sensei," said Minako, watching to see if Setsuna was about to completely melt down. "So he's named 'wild horse' - I wonder..."

"He couldn't have survived," said the wild eyed Setsuna, apparently to herself. "I went into the past to when his father was teaching him the Catfist. Use more cats I told him. Starve them more. Use this cat, even though he's foaming at the mouth. That just means he's fiercer. HE CAN'T BE ALIVE!"

"Setsuna-san," said Usagi sweetly. "Exactly what sort of measures do you normally take in your duties as Guardian of the Time Gates?"

Setsuna had a facial twitch going. Minako was immediately reminded of Inspector Dreyfus from the Pink Panther movies.

Hotaru frowned and got up, quickly crossing over to Setsuna. "GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF!" (SLAP!)

"NOOOOOOOO!" This seemed to freak out Setsuna even further.

"So, is your sensei cute?" Minako asked Hotaru.

"AAAAAAAA!" said Setsuna, vanishing.

"That was cruel, Minako-chan," said Rei, shaking her head.

Minako blinked several times, looking puzzled before turning to Hotaru again. "Well, is he?"

Sailor Pluto heard the groan from the Gates Of Time and winced, but had to see. She had to know.

Yes, there was the little boy thrown to the cats. There were more cats being thrown in. Including the rabid one. There were cats dying, the boy screaming in pain as his flesh was bitten and torn.

Sailor Pluto fast forwarded. That had worked out, so why wasn't he DEAD?!

There, it looked like:

• he survived, but by the time he was taken away from Genma he's pretty much crippled for life by disease and injuries. He spends years recovering and in therapy and is actually a fairly bright though sometimes abrasive scholar. Except he has a soft spot for Hotaru.
• he survived, taken away by special government agents with access to alien tech/Silver Millenium/magic. Half of him human, half enhanced, and completely loyal to the secret government agency that rebuilt him. Or somewhat loyal. Or maybe he's on the run from them. or...
• he didn't survive. It's just he didn't stay dead long. (see note)
• his injuries were such that his father left him for dead. Except that Ranma's regenerative talents kicked into overdrive. Due to either the shifts in the timestream or some innate ability - he can bring himself back from almost any injury eventually.
• something else. Setsuna gasped, not expecting THAT!

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(Posted Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:17)

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