10 Rings (Sa,Mo,Me,Ma): this is the pit(s) [Episode 9647]

by Kestral

"Where am I?" Ranma asked. He had fallen in but this was... very strange.

He could see himself perfectly. Everything around him was black. He wasn't falling but he wasn't standing on anything either. Just sort of floating except he couldn't feel water around him either.

"You Are Here. What Do You Seek?"

Ranma jumped at that. The voice had sounded like a whole bunch of people talking at the same time, some guys and girls as well. Weird place, weird voice. Kinda fit. Just major creepy. "I still don't know where 'here' is."

"Here Is Here. You Are Here. You Were Elsewhere."

"Oookay," acknowledged Ranma. "How do I get out?"

"What Do You Seek?"

"Uhm. A genie ring I suppose, other than that I'm just training in the martial arts," Ranma tried to determine which direction the voice was coming from.

"What Martial Arts?"

Ranma blinked. The voice seemed to come from ahead of him no matter which way he turned. More weirdness. "A little Kempo, some Jiu Jitsu, a little Aikido, some Muay Thai, a bit of Shotokan Karate, but mostly Anything Goes School Of Indiscriminate Grappling."

OLD MALE VOICE: "Anything Goes Style. Based originally on a mix of Jiu Jitsu and Kempo."
YOUNG MALE VOICE: "Style founded by Happosai, youngest of eight brothers of Ryu Mishima."
YOUNG WOMAN VOICE: "A powerful style based on chaos and a lack of control. One of the main strengths of the style is its chaotic nature, as an opponent can never be quite sure what the practitioner is going to pull out of their bag of tricks next."
OLD WOMAN VOICE: "Anything Goes means exactly that. The style will borrow from any other style in order to gain a momentary advantage. In this respect it is particularly similar to the style of the Cotton Fist, Malaysian Dirty Infighting Style, and the Martian No Holds Barred Style."
CHILD'S VOICE: "Anything Goes is primarily practiced in the RM set of timelines, along the RN or RS axis. Typically, it is only practiced by two families in Japan and a scattering of other practitioners. The Tendo Ryuu, which is based on strength and endurance. The Saotome Ryuu, which is based on speed and evasion."

"Okay," said Ranma, scratching his head. "I'm Ranma Saotome, so I guess that sounds right."

"What Do You Seek To Do With Your Art, Ranma Saotome? Do You Seek To Seal The Saotome School?" Back to that weird group voice again.

"Nah. Uhm," Ranma stopped. It was as if a woman (Usagi?) was whispering that it was very important that he speak from the heart. What was his greatest desire? "Well, if you're offering, then I seek:"

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(Posted Mon, 04 Nov 2002 01:20)


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