Ten

Ten is written by Richard E. and began online publication on January 10th, 2002.^[1] It currently stands incomplete at 21 chapters, the most recent of which was published on June 20th, 2004.^[2]

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“ Ranma Saotome is the sole living heir to the Saotome school of martial arts. Living the life of a nomad, she wanders from town to town; seeking answers to questions she does not know how to ask, wielding a power she cannot fully understand.^[3] ”

“ Akane is busy doing some gymnastics at school when all of a sudden she gets the feeling that she's being watched! The shock causes her to miss her jump and crash to the floor, hurting herself. Waking up in hospital she meets a strange girl in a dark cloak, emitting an aura of cold, who mysteriously heals her shoulder. This is Ranma, and she has come to protect Akane. She was there to try to protect her mother, and failed, she will not fail with Akane. The enemy has found her and it's time to flee...^[4] ”

“ Ranma Saotome is the sole living heir to the Saotome school of martial arts. Upon his death, her father gave her the family sword and the family obligation; in the years since, her life has been dedicated to her promise to her father. It is a promise she does not understand nor know how to keep, a responsibility whose weight she could not hope to comprehend when it was placed upon her shoulders. Her father gave her more than a sword and a quest; she knows at least that much. There is a dark strength deep within her that was given to her the day her father died. It grows every day, driving her onwards to seek out the next challenge, the next opportunity to learn and improve her skill. She has no ties, no friends, no family. Nothing but the promise. A promise to keep the Saotome family line strong. Living the life of a nomad, she wanders from town to town; seeking answers to questions she does not know how to ask, wielding a power she cannot fully understand, seeking a girl who may or may not still be alive. The girl's name is Akane Tendo, and she is in danger. Ranma has sworn upon her father's life to protect her and will go to any length to keep her safe. Those who would stand in Ranma's way also grow stronger with every passing day, but have always lagged behind her on her journey to the peak of perfection. That journey is drawing to a close. Perhaps, Ranma will understand the price of perfection before that journey is over. Her father did not tell her of all of the promises he made...^[5] ”