Prolouge by Man in the shadows. ********************************************************* Five figures met on a blue crystal disk. Each one of them ranked the most powerful beings of their dimentions. And they all had the same problem. One of the figures was a pale man in what looked like black tights, a green cloak, and a mask. Green flame was comming from his chest. This was Hal Jordan. He is more commonly known as The Specter. Another was a short odd charater dressed in red and black. He was also blue, a bit on the puggy side, and laughed at his own stale jokes. This was the master of Kaioken, King Kai. Next was a dragon with a rather bored look on his face. He was known as Sei Ling. He was a notorius prankster. He was also a fan of a poor guy who seemed to end up in all sorts of trubble. The fourth being was dressed in flowing robes. His white hair hung down to his shoulders. There was a wisdom to his eyes. This was Raiden, God of Thunder. The final figure who stood there was hidden in shadows that seemed to flow like liquid. Few had ever seen this one without the shadows. And even less could survive a small glimpse of him, while still being alive. He was the monator angel of Cloud 9. He looked to the others and sighed quietly. "I've gone over the case you presented me." Raiden looked at the angel. "Then what is you decision." "I have agreed to act as the netural party in this matter." He waived his hand over the center of the disk and an image of several people came up. He pointed to a group of young women. "These protectors have abused power given to them." He gestured to some young men. "The pilots have power, but they are unaware of the danger." He then adressed figure in a golden gown. "The Failsafe has yet to relize the power she holds." Now he stared at a lone figure. "And this one's brutalaty and power can not be over looked. You were right... The upcoming struggle can spill out into your dimentions." "Do you have a plan," asked King Kai. "Indeed, I do. This lone figure with the cruel heart, his copunterparts in your dimentions have a more caring disposition. Yet all of them are warriors. I give it to you, the deciding factor of this conflict shall be Saotome Ranma." He let that point sink in for a moment. "Are there any objections?" "I do have one," started King Kai. "The Ranma of my dimention is a child." "Plus he's dead. I would rather have the android counterpart." "Okay then." Kai knew he was going to get an ear full when he got back to the higher plane. "While he is powerful, this other Ranma has far more power still." "Noted, and be glad that the Ranma of that dimension doesn't know his full limits. But think of this, how diffrent is this conflict from the others your Ranma has particapated in?" The angel paused for a moment. "Specter?" The Specter looked to the Shadowed Angel. "I feel my dimention's Ranma, Nightwing might be a most valuable asset." "I know. Sei Ling?" The dragon let out a sigh. "I have grave resavations aginst this. My Ranma may not prevail in this conflict." "As my they all," said the angel. "But he does have a spark that makes him climb above adversaty. Raiden?" "While I feel your plan may fail, it would allow the Ranma of my Earth to be resqued from the waste she is now confined to. But she is also trapped with a friend who may prove useful." "This is true. I'll have my agent pick the samuri up when he gathers the campions. Any General opinions or concerns before we ajourn?" A round of silence was the answer. "Very well. You all have other things to do, so I'll see you guys later." With that the Angel left. ********************************************************* Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Ranma 1/2, Nightwing, or SaliorMoon. DC Comics owns itself as well as Nightwing. Ranma 1/2 belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Whoever makes Saliormoon is one hell of a better artist then I. God Bless these people. I'm also low on cash. Please don't sue. God bless these people's lawyers. ~ ~ These shall be used for communication between the main two charaters. [ ] This is for thoughts. WARNING: Spoilers, Foul language, and you better beleave there'll be viloence. *********************************************************