One of the minor sub-plots in Setsuna's Fault/Time Lost is Naru and Umino arriving in the past 10 years earlier then the Senshi and Ranma on the island of Sicily. I decided that rather then weave that into the main narrative to give it it's own separate thing.
Now the Romans don't seem to have had a permanent establishment on Sicily, so I've moved Corsica, and also include Usagi and Naru's two other friends, Kuri and Yumiko, why should Ranma be the only one to suffer having a harem?
“So any idea what happened?†Asked Yumiko when they got back together in the middle of the fort, they had split up half an hour ago to look around shortly after the light show dropped them off.
“Well I've found the letters SPQR which the Romans used on their standards and while the map I found isn't the best but seems to be of Corsica and if I'm reading it right we're in some place called Aleria.†Answered Umino.
“So when are we? And where is everyone else?†Inquired Kuri.
“Well judging by the size of the fort and the construction, sometime about mid Republic. As for where everyone is, well I'd guess that whatever brought us here took them away.†Supplied Umino.
“And what do we do now, oh knower of things Roman?†Sang Naru.
“I shouldn't need to tell you that we survive. For that we need food, water and shelter. Any of these buildings will do for the last. There should be a well somewhere here in the fort and another in the town, again there should be food both here in the fort and in the town. The problem is that it isn't going to last forever, any meat will need to be cooked or smoked or salted or something to stop it from rotting, which I don't know how to do and I'm guessing you girls don't either.†Started Umino, before pausing.
“I know some, my mum taught me more then what I learnt in school, but never salting or smoking.†Said Kuri before turning to Yumiko.
“The same.†Added Yumiko.
“Not really, only the school classes, with my mum working she didn't have time to teach me to cook.†Responded Naru, giving Umino an evil eye.
“Sorry, but you know they don't teach us guys that sort of thing in school and my mother didn't think I was supposed to learn it, I was supposed to marry a girl who knew how to cook.†He said in his defence.
“Hmm.†Replied Naru, not really accepting his excuse.
“Well I know that smoking takes a long time and that salting uses salt, hopefully we'll find places that do both when we explore the town tomorrow and that will give us some clues. Right now we need to find the canteen or where ever it is they cook food and a well, we'll then find the nearest barracks, use one room for sleeping after gathering bedding from several.†Finished Umino.
“We aren't sleeping together, you can sleep in a different room.†Demanded Naru.
“I didn't mean anything like that.†Countered Umino.
“Good.†Huffed Naru, before walking off in one direction.
[hr]
“What are you still doing up?†Asked Yumiko of Umino, who was sitting outside the barracks they had decided to use.
“Waiting for the sun to set, I want to know what time it goes down according to my watch and compare that to tomorrow and the next day. We need to find out if the days are getting longer or shorter.†Answered Umino.
“Is that important?â€
“Sort of. If the days are getting longer that means we're heading into summer, but if they're getting later it means winter. That's important for two reasons, the first is that you don't try and grow crops in winter, so if they're getting shorter we shouldn't plant too much. Secondly if I can figure out which day is the shortest, by it having that earliest sun setting time, we'll have the winter solstice and a start to a new year.â€
[hr]
“What's got you so upset with Umino, Naru?†Asked Yumiko.
“That comment about us knowing how to cook. And the thing about us all sleeping in one room.†Answered Naru.
“Well what do you expect? The boys don't get cooking classes.†Responded Kuri.
“And what are you waiting for? A wedding? There's no one to marry you two.†Replied Yumiko
Now I've deliberately had them make mistakes, will have them make more in the future, if anybody has some suggestions please let me know.
Now the Romans don't seem to have had a permanent establishment on Sicily, so I've moved Corsica, and also include Usagi and Naru's two other friends, Kuri and Yumiko, why should Ranma be the only one to suffer having a harem?
“So any idea what happened?†Asked Yumiko when they got back together in the middle of the fort, they had split up half an hour ago to look around shortly after the light show dropped them off.
“Well I've found the letters SPQR which the Romans used on their standards and while the map I found isn't the best but seems to be of Corsica and if I'm reading it right we're in some place called Aleria.†Answered Umino.
“So when are we? And where is everyone else?†Inquired Kuri.
“Well judging by the size of the fort and the construction, sometime about mid Republic. As for where everyone is, well I'd guess that whatever brought us here took them away.†Supplied Umino.
“And what do we do now, oh knower of things Roman?†Sang Naru.
“I shouldn't need to tell you that we survive. For that we need food, water and shelter. Any of these buildings will do for the last. There should be a well somewhere here in the fort and another in the town, again there should be food both here in the fort and in the town. The problem is that it isn't going to last forever, any meat will need to be cooked or smoked or salted or something to stop it from rotting, which I don't know how to do and I'm guessing you girls don't either.†Started Umino, before pausing.
“I know some, my mum taught me more then what I learnt in school, but never salting or smoking.†Said Kuri before turning to Yumiko.
“The same.†Added Yumiko.
“Not really, only the school classes, with my mum working she didn't have time to teach me to cook.†Responded Naru, giving Umino an evil eye.
“Sorry, but you know they don't teach us guys that sort of thing in school and my mother didn't think I was supposed to learn it, I was supposed to marry a girl who knew how to cook.†He said in his defence.
“Hmm.†Replied Naru, not really accepting his excuse.
“Well I know that smoking takes a long time and that salting uses salt, hopefully we'll find places that do both when we explore the town tomorrow and that will give us some clues. Right now we need to find the canteen or where ever it is they cook food and a well, we'll then find the nearest barracks, use one room for sleeping after gathering bedding from several.†Finished Umino.
“We aren't sleeping together, you can sleep in a different room.†Demanded Naru.
“I didn't mean anything like that.†Countered Umino.
“Good.†Huffed Naru, before walking off in one direction.
[hr]
“What are you still doing up?†Asked Yumiko of Umino, who was sitting outside the barracks they had decided to use.
“Waiting for the sun to set, I want to know what time it goes down according to my watch and compare that to tomorrow and the next day. We need to find out if the days are getting longer or shorter.†Answered Umino.
“Is that important?â€
“Sort of. If the days are getting longer that means we're heading into summer, but if they're getting later it means winter. That's important for two reasons, the first is that you don't try and grow crops in winter, so if they're getting shorter we shouldn't plant too much. Secondly if I can figure out which day is the shortest, by it having that earliest sun setting time, we'll have the winter solstice and a start to a new year.â€
[hr]
“What's got you so upset with Umino, Naru?†Asked Yumiko.
“That comment about us knowing how to cook. And the thing about us all sleeping in one room.†Answered Naru.
“Well what do you expect? The boys don't get cooking classes.†Responded Kuri.
“And what are you waiting for? A wedding? There's no one to marry you two.†Replied Yumiko
Now I've deliberately had them make mistakes, will have them make more in the future, if anybody has some suggestions please let me know.