part 3

Chapter 1 - The End (2)

The rain subsided. It got quiet. You could only hear the rustling of the springs and the sad voice of Ranma who had leaned over Akane. "Oh Akane, why did you do that? I can't believe it. Why did you disappear?" he sobbed. Ryoga had turned away from Akane. He just couldn't take it anymore. "Akane, I couldn't tell you how sorry I am ... I hope that you are in a better place now. Maybe we will see each other again sometime." Ryoga wanted to leave Ranma alone and continued up the hill. Ranma was still holding her. "I wanted to tell you so much. Basically, you were the first one I ever loved. You were my hope. I have no idea how I should go on living without you now. I don't know what the meaning of my life is ... . I know we hated each other before and I understand that too ... "he stopped. "Why am I still talking to her?" he asked himself."I'll miss you!" he said to her and kissed her gently on the lips. His tears ran down his cheeks on Akane's face. Then he picked her up and resumed his way to the springs. P-chan was already waiting for him. When they were on the hill they saw the area of ​​Jusenkyo with its enchanted springs. "Beautiful and yet so dangerous." said Ranma. A rainbow stretched on the horizon and the sun brightened the gloomy area.

Chapter 2 - Where is the Naniichuan Spring?

They approached the haunted springs. "How are we supposed to find the right source now? The whole area is flooded." asked Ranma. Ryoga began to squeak and ran east. "Hey! Wait!" exclaimed Ranma. and followed him. They ran along a small path and Ranma discovered a small wooden hut on another hill. P-Chan was already standing in front of the hut when Ranma, still with Akane in her arms, approached her. "Oh welcome gentlemen!Oh, do I know you !? Oh! They also have young girls with them. Tell me what happened? "Asked the Jusenkyo guide when he saw the two of them with Akane. Ranma bowed her head." She is dead. "He said." What do you say? I saw girls this morning! That's awful! Very terrible tragedy, huh! "When P-chan turned back, they told him the whole story." Ah, so you looking for the Naniichuan source !? "Then he started to laugh." What's so funny about that? "Asked Ryoga." You don't know the legend of the Naniichuan source? "He asked the two of them." Ranma and Ryoga got impatient and took a few steps towards him. "Ha-halt! You don't need to hit me, I'll tell you. So it's like this: source not here ..." he began. "What !?" called Ryoga. "Wait a minute, gentlemen! You let me speak !? Well not here now! The flood unites all springs into one. You have to wait. Normally floods disappear after 4-6 weeks on their own.Ryoga called again and sank to the floor. We can't wait that long. We have to go back home. We have to tell them ... "Ranma said and looked over at Akane, who put her on a bench to have. "She was the only important thing in my life ..." he added. Suddenly they heard screams from outside. "What's going on there?" asked Ranma and jumped up. He left the hut and looked around. In the meantime it was getting dark again so that he could hardly see anything. "Help! Leave me alone!" someone called. Ranma heard the voice and followed her to the other side of the springs.

Chapter 3 - fantasies?

He was still walking along the springs when he heard someone scream again. "Let go of me! Help! RANMA!" shouted the voice. Ranma winced. "Akane !?" he shouted. "That was Akane's voice! Am I just imagining it?" he thought to himself. He ran as fast as he could. "Akane, is that you?" he shouted. His eyes filled with tears."Why did I say that? She is dead. I held her in my arms ... she ... died ... in ... my ... arms ...." he thought to himself. "Oh Akane, I wish it really were you." Then he heard her again. "Ranma! Help me!" "Akane? Is it really her?" he asked himself. He reached the other side and saw two bears hugging the girl to a tree and holding her tight. The girl looked up and saw Ranma. Ranma couldn't believe his eyes. when he recognized the girl's face. "I can't believe it! Akane! It really is you!" he exclaimed with tears in his eyes. As he headed in their direction, the bears turned away from Akane and retreated. "Ranma! You really did come!" Akane exclaimed overjoyed and relieved. She got up and fell on Ranma's neck. "B-but Akane, I thought ... I mean you're ... dead?" he stuttered. "Ranma, I'm so glad you came." she said. "But you died before my eyes." told Ranma."What are you talking about? But I'm in here!" she said and smiled. Ranma couldn't believe it all. "I'm so glad you're alive. I've missed you so much." he said, howling. "Ranma, if you could see yourself now. Old Ranma wouldn't have done that." she said and wiped his tears away. Ranma calmed down. He looked her in the eye. “Akane, I love you.” He hugged her even tighter and kissed her. At first she was nervous, after a while she finally gave in. "Ranma, I want to apologize to you. I ..." She wanted to apologize, but Ranma kissed her again. "I forgive you." whispered Ranma.

Chapter 4 - An unexpected reunion

"I still can't believe it! I mean ... 15 minutes ago you were ..." Ranma couldn't say it anymore. "But I'm alive! You were wrong!" Akane tried to calm him down. Ranma smiled and gently ran a hand through her hair. Then he took her hand and said, "Let's go back!Ryoga will be amazed! "And wanted to go. But Akane held him back." Ryoga is here too? "Ranma nodded." He's a good person. He had no bad intentions. "Akane nodded." I think you're right. I have to apologize to him. Come on, let's go! "She said and took Ranma's hand. Ranma smiled and they set off. Arrived at the hut, Ranma stormed into the hut." Ryoga! Look who I brought with me! "Shouted Ranma. Ryoga came from the other room. When he saw Akane he stopped in shock." Hello Ryoga! "Akane said. Nondescript he went into the room next door where Akane's body was. A moment Later he came back. "Aa-ab-ab-abe ..." he stammered and pointed to the next room. Ranma and Akane went into the room. "But that can't be !?" Akane shouted astonished really me! "" Oh! That's a surprise! You live!? Your twins? "Asked the guide when he saw the two Akane's. Ranma thought about it." Couldn't it be that this woman fell into a spring and therefore she looks like Akane? "He asked.Akane agreed. "You're right! There really is a source!" she said. "Oh! You mean Akaneniichuan? This cursed source of young girl who drowned here 2 years ago. Oh yes, you are Akane! I recognize you!" Akane nodded. "But yes!" Ryoga called and got the kettle. He poured the hot water over the body. "Yes! She's transforming!" exclaimed Ranma. Everyone was visibly relieved when the woman turned into a blonde old lady. "Oh Akane! I'm so relieved that you are fine." said Ryoga. "Ryoga, I have to apologize to you ..." Ryoga interrupted Akane. "Wait! I have to apologize to you. I couldn't tell you that I was P-chan because I was afraid you would never want to see me again ... I just wanted to be with you."

Chapter 5 - Departure into the unknown

> Ranma, Ryoga and Akane were finally together again and so it could go on:

"Now that we have found you, we will probably start the journey home." said Ranma."You are still waiting, gentlemen! You want to become real men again? I know a very secret place. It is a very cursed source! All who fall into the source will be healed again and will no longer transform." "What? Where is that spring?" Ryoga asked impatiently. "The entrance to the spring appears every 16 days. That means next time in six days." Ryoga stood up. "Then we will be healed in six days!" And so they waited six days ... "I hope the spring appears tonight." said Ryoga. "What do you have, Ranma?" Akane asked when she saw Ranma crouching in the corner. "I was just thinking. I can remember this area ... like I've been here before." Akane got up and sat down next to him. "Ranma! You remember? Think." said Akane. Ranma closed her eyes. Before his eyes he saw a series of images that shot into his mind. "I see pictures ... no, memories. I see you Akane. On the ice ... a stadium!We fought ... "said Ranma." Yes Ranma! Further! Do you know what happened after that? "He thought about it." We fought against ... Azusa Shiratori and Mikado Sanzenin! He wanted to kiss you and I couldn't let that. "He said. Akane held his hands tight." Exactly! And what else do you see? "" I've been here before. I trained here ... with my father. We had no idea what dangers these springs harbor and soon afterwards we witnessed our own stupidity. He pushed me into the source and I've been transforming into "you" ever since. "Do you remember anything else?" asked Ryoga. "Yes. A lot. I just can't put it together properly." Ranma stood up. "Ranma, this is a huge step forward." said Akane. When Ranma tried to answer her, the earth began to shake. "Ah! These are the source you are looking for! Come!" said the Jusenkyo guide. Impatiently they walked north past the springs. "This is Mount Kensei. In the cave you will find a source.“After a while they reached the mountain.“ Cave further to the right! ”Said the guide and after a while he reached the entrance. Impatiently they went inside.“ Here it goes down. "Ranma received a flashlight from the Jusenkyo Guide. Then they went down.

Chapter 6 - The origin of the sources

When they got downstairs, Ranma turned on the flashlight. "Have you been here before?" asked Ranma. "Oh, I come here often! It's a good place to relax." said the guide. "And where do we have to go?" Ryoga asked impatiently. "Gentlemen follow me!" he said and led the way through the underground vault. After they had a few corridors behind them, it got colder and colder. "Brr! It's getting really cold!" said Akane. Ranma took off his jacket and put it on Akane. "How far is it then?" asked he. "We will be there soon. But first we have to cross an underground lake!" said the guide. "Is there a lake down here?" Akane asked. He