I do not own Ranma ½ or any characters part or parcel of that great work, nor lay claim to any of the incredible ideas expressed by Rumiko Takahashi, or Viz video. This is just a labor of love from one fan to the rest.

Prologue

Genma stood above the pit, listening to the howling and yowling coming from within, listening to his son learn the dreaded Neko-Ken. The cats yowling and hissing grew louder and louder, as he heard them fighting with his son, patiently, he waited, waited to witness the technique that would make all of this worth it. Then, he heard a scream of agony, not of triumph, followed by a yowling and hissing that was…ominous.

He did not have time to react as a dark haired blur came flying out of the pit, blood flowing freely down his face. After that, he was introduced to a brief world of pain before he mercifully passed out.

"So sorry for the wait, but we had to sedate him before we could get a look at his injuries." The doctor said "From the looks of his injuries, and yours, I can almost believe your story about being attacked by a tigress and her cubs, with the amount of lacerations you both have received. You will be fine in a few days, none of the slashes are in vital areas….Your son, on the other hand…..I am afraid to say that the gashes on his arms, legs, and torso are minor compared to the damage done to his face and eyes, especially his eyes. I will not know for certain till we can test him fully, but your son could have permanently impaired vision, even to the point of blindness. Now, if you don't mind, I need to go look at the first test results. I will keep you informed." With this, the doctor left Genma standing alone in the room.

'Oh my god, what have I done? Nodoka is going to KILL me!' With that thought, Genma started pacing once again.

This is my first published fanfic, and I hope that it works well, if you have any suggestions or comments, R&R!