SMST: The Fantastic Sailor Moon! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, ST, Marvel Comics and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special Note: This is a one-shot covering Usagi and Ranma's initial time with the Fantastic Four, and their enemies. C&C are welcomed.
Part 1: "Prologue" (I)
With so many things going on in the Universe, the life of Mr. and Mrs. Saotome never ceases to be…dull.
"Okay," Ranma said, as he focused on his thoughts at the task at hand. "Just…a little bit longer…"
"I can't, Ranma!" Usagi replied. "I don't know if I can take much more than of this-!"
Just then, Valerie Von Doom, also known as "Miss Fantastic", enters the room where Ranma and Usagi were.
"What the heck is going in here?" Valerie said, slightly jealous of Usagi for being with Ranma…even though the couple was technically married.
Ranma and Usagi turn towards the young woman.
"Oh, hey, kiddo," Ranma said. "We're just trying to find a place to put this mural up."
"Yeah, and Ranma can't decide if THIS is correct spot…or not," Usagi said. "Honestly, it's not like anyone cares."
"Well, Reed wanted artifacts and the museum pieces ready by the time the family gets back from…whatever. And I don't blame him, since he want the 'Four Freedom Plaza Museum' ready."
"Oh, yeah," Valerie said, as she looked around the floor. Every "safe" trophy that the world's famous "Fantastic Four" had accumulated over the years would be put on display, in celebration of the anniversary of the team's first official mission, which involved the Mole Man…
"And once the pieces are in place, we can get the Fire Marshall to perform the inspection of the show room," Usagi said. "You'd think your parents would use some expansive dimensional manipulation instrument to get around building codes…"
"Well, I for one think that this is a good spot," Ranma said, as he activates the anti-gravity clips that will hold the now floating mural in place.
HUMMMMMmmmmm…
"Well, what do you think, Val?" Ranma asked.
"Looks pretty good," Valerie said. "What is it?"
"It's called 'Journey of the Fantastic'," Usagi replied. "If you look at it closely, you'll see that every adventure, every member of the team—past and present—are represented here…"
"Wow," Valerie said.
"And if you scan from left to right, you can pick up the timeline of events."
"Huh…"
As Valerie stares at the mural, she notices something at the left end of the mural.
"What the heck is that?" Valerie said.
"What?" Ranma asked.
"Well, I know that the original team of the Fantastic Four consisted of Mom, Dad, Uncle Johnny and Uncle Ben, because of the accident, but you and Usagi also are in the original FF costumes…without the number '4' on your uniforms."
"Yeah, so?"
"So wouldn't that make you two…the 'Sensational Six' or something?"
"Actually, Ranma and I were affiliated heroes back in the early days," Usagi said. "We were too busy with other things to be on the team full time, though your parents were nice enough to give us a suite to live in, whenever we were in town."
"Wait, you have a room here?" Valerie asked. "I thought you just had an apartment or something."
"You thought WRONG, young one," Ranma said. "What you see as a mere 'studio apartment' is really a full penthouse."
"Huh. And here I thought you just sleep on a sofa bed or something…"
Pause.
"So, how were you and Usagi got involved in…all this?" Valerie asked.
"Well, Ranma and I knew your father and Ben from the WAR," Usagi said.
"World War II, to be exact."
"Dad is THAT old?" Valerie said in amazement.
"Oh, yeah," Ranma said. "Reed and Ben enlisted late in the war, and, in fact, met during an assignment that enabled the Allied Powers to initiate 'D-Day'."
"'D-Day'?"
"You know, the Normandy invasion?"
"…"
"You know, 'Saving Private Ryan'," Usagi offered.
"Oh, oh yeah," Valerie said. "Sorry, but I'm not that knowledgeable about war stuff."
"Obviously."
"Anyway, Usagi and I didn't meet your dad and Ben until sometime after that, a few months before the fall of Hitler's Nazi Germany," Ranma said. "I remember it clearly…"
FLASHBACK!
1945 CE: Iceland.
CLICK!
US Army Sgt. James Buchanan (Codenamed: "Bucky"), assigned to be the mission's Army press photographer, took pictures of the Japanese couple that sat on in the back of the cargo plane. They were in the middle of a mission briefing that consisted of several specialists…some of which were considered to be 'metahuman'. Technically, he was a 'metahumans', whenever he dons a costume as a 'side-kick' to one of America's finest heroes: Captain America. However, since there were other metahumans to assist Cap for this particular mission, the 'Bucky' persona took a backseat to allow him to help the mission along in other areas…
CLICK!
US Navy Yeoman Usagi Tsukino (Codenamed: "Sailor Moon") noticed Barnes taking pictures, so she decided to poise a bit.
"How this, Sergeant?" Usagi asked, as she primped a bit.
"Um, that's fine, I guess," Bucky said, as he aimed his camera…
CLICK!
A member of the US Army's 29th Ranger Battalion leans over towards Bucky.
"Why do we have to serve with 'Japs'?" said the man. "This is OUR war, Barnes!"
Bucky lowers his camera, and turns the offending soldier.
"Listen, buddy," Bucky said. "I don't give a damn WHAT race the Saotomes are. The fact of the matter is that they and many other Japanese have fought on OUR side. That counts in my book. So if you're going to be a bigot, keep it to yourself, especially for THIS mission. Is that clear?"
"Humph!"
US Army Sgt. Ranma Saotome (Codenamed: "Ronin") chuckled, as he return his attention to the brief meeting he was having with US Army Lt. Reed Richards (Codenamed: "Mister Fantastic"), Canadian Paratrooper Sgt. James L. Howlett (Codenamed: "Wolverine"), US Army Specialist Rayne Blood (codenamed: "Blood Rain"), US Army Sgt. (and African-American) Isaiah Bradley (Codenamed: The Falcon) and US Army Captain Steven Rogers (Codenamed: "Captain America").
"Okay, so once we reach the interior of the citadel, Lt. Richards and his team will collect the data," Rogers said. "Once that is done, we set off the charges."
"I don't see why I have to be here, Rogers," Howlett said, as he takes a puff of his cigar.
"We believe that your specialty will allow us to tell the difference between 'human' and 'non-human', Sergeant," Richards say. "Besides, this operation was last minute, which is why neither the All-Stars are not involved."
The so-called "All-Stars Squadron" is an umbrella organization that directs operations of the so-called costumed "Mystery Men", ranging from the Justice Society of America to the Invaders. Only Sailor Moon, Ronin, Captain America, Bucky, The Falcon and Wolverine were able to participate in this mission at the last minute. Interestingly enough, those superheroes that were involved in military special operations or covert (aka "black ops") had different costumes to differentiate their role
"Whatever," Ranma said. "All I know is that the Chitauri have bee supporting the Nazi's military campaign."
"For what reason?" Bradley asked. Bradley was the first person to successfully partake the original super-soldier serum through the infamous "Weapon Plus" program, especially after Usagi helped to improve Dr. Emil Erskine's formula…
"Don't know, really," Ranma said. "Usually, such species take over entire planets by consuming the local populace."
"How do you know this?" James asked.
"Because we have experience with these sorts of things," Usagi replied. "Do any of you recall Orson Wells' broadcast of 'War of the Worlds'?"
"Yeah," Bucky said, as he moved to sit next to the group. "At least, I do…"
"There was a panic as a result of that broadcast," Reed replied. "Later, it would prove to be a hoax."
"Actually, it wasn't," Ranma said. "It was the second attempt by the Martians to take over the Earth."
"You're kidding," Steve said.
"Nope. And now, the Chitauri have picked up where the Martians left off, this time by using surrogates to do the deed."
"Well, as long as the Chitauri blood runs as quickly as mortal blood, I don't care," Rayne said, as she continued to sharpen her blades.
"I like her style," James replied.
Just then, the pilot of the transport craft sticks his head out towards the back.
"Okay, you yahoos," said US Army Air Corp Major Benjamin "The Thing" Grimm. "We're going to be in the drop zone in five minutes."
"Which means that we're going to take in enemy fire in less time," Ranma said with a smirk.
"Nevertheless, while our special forces take on the full brunt of the Nazi's firepower, we take on the aliens," Rogers said, as he puts on his helmet. It was blue with a large letter "A" stenciled on it.
"I don't need to remind you that this is a 'suicide' mission."
"Eh," Ranma said, as he makes sure that his metal arm-bracers were on tight. "Just point the way…"
Within the first ten minutes, waves of Allied troops, having dropped unto the beach of Iceland, meets fierce resistance from German troops. However, the real horror show was within the fortress like headquarters of the Chitauri…
RATATATATATATAAT-!
As much as he opposed weapon as a matter of principle, Ranma knew that xenomorphs, which the Martians and the Chitauri were a member of, had to be put down rather brutally. If one cell survived, they can come back to wreck havoc, especially if that alien cell manages to graft onto a host body. And while ordinary bullets are ineffective against the Chitauri, the ammo rounds that Ranma was using were specifically designed to kill Chitauri…leathally.
"SKREEEE-!" the Chitauri Nazi officer screeched, as its entire body was vaporized.
"Ugh," Ranma said, as he lowered his sub-machine gun. He rather would destroy the entire island to make sure that the Chitauri were stopped. Unfortunately, history and innocent lives had to be considered.
"Ranma, Captain America and the others are dealing with Baron Zemo and the Red Skull," Usagi said, as she lowers her short-wave radio receiver while turning to look at her husband. "We can proceed with the other objective."
"Sgt. Saotome, take a look at this," Reed said, as he examines the equipment. Upon entering this lab, they discovered a 'Stargate'.
"What is it?" Ranma asked.
"According to these coordinates, the Chitauri were using this 'gate in order to bring more of their kind to Earth," Reed said.
"How in the heck would they know to set something up?" Usagi asked.
"That would be because of us…Mother," said a familiar voice.
Usagi, Ranma and Reed turn around to see a Japanese Imperial officer with clipped, short white hair. With him was a woman in a Nazi uniform.
"Genshin," Ranma said with a frown.
"Alti!" Usagi said with surprise. "How…could you still be alive?"
"I have my methods, Sister," said GGG Colonel Althea Anatolischer. "This time, I am German."
"Well, this time, your done," Usagi said, as she points her machine gun at her rival.
"Must you use such crude methods?" Alti said, as she waved her hands.
SLUNK!
"Ah!" Usagi said, as metal coils suddenly grabbed her.
"Usagi-!" Ranma said, as he went to free his wife, only to be attacked by his son.
WHOOSH!
"Whoa!" Ranma said, as he ducks at the last minute.
"You should pay attention to me, Father," Genshin said, as he moved at a speed that was caused him to blur in the eyes of others.
Ranma wanted to fight back, but he knew that Genshin was attacking him to buy time, since the Stargate was an important artifact to the Chitauri's operations on Earth. However, if his son decides to use the family trait, the Sharingan, Ranma will have no choice but to engage his son in immortal combat…
Meanwhile, Alti, a renegade immortal Amazon witch, begins to stroke Usagi's face.
"So, delusional, Sister, to think that you are able to stop my machinations," Alti said.
"Well, I did it before…and I'll do it again!" Usagi replied, as she glances over towards Reed, who was taking the initiative to resolve this situation…
"We'll see about that, as I take your life-force," said Alti, as she moves into kiss, open mouth, the Moon Princess.
"Ack-" Usagi replied, as she felt her energies being drained…
Reed began to make some modifications to the Stargate, as he screens out the energy signatures of himself, Ranma and Usagi…
"DONE!" Reed said, as he flips the switch to activate the Stargate before ducking.
"What?" Alti said, as she broke her kiss. She suddenly felt some sort of pull to her body…
Genshin felt something as well, which is why he suddenly stop attacking his father.
"What-?"
ZAAAARK-!
Tendrils of energy lashed out from within the Stargate, as Alti and Genshin were pulled into the artifact.
"No-!" the pair yells in unison, as they are pulled inside…before the gate shuts down.
WHOOMP!
"What the heck-?" Ranma asked.
"Where's my son?" Usagi asked.
"I…used this device to send them to another dimension," Reed said.
"Huh," Ranma said.
Usagi sighed. At least her son will stay out of trouble…
WHIP! WHIP! WHIP-!
Alti and Genshin having spent years in limbo, arrives in a spatial dimension known as "The Negative Zone", where they, weakened by their ordeal, are being "conditioned" by a slaver that works for the insect-like warlord known as "Annihilus".
WHIP! WHIP! WHIP-!
"You will find, fleshlings, that my fury is only surpassed by my brutality," Annihilus said, as Alti and Genshin continues to be disciplined.
'This isn't over,' Alti thought to herself, as she glances over to her lover, who showed signs of being furious. 'Count on it…'
Tbc.