Okay, this is one of my first attempts for SF fanfics, so pls go easy on me, I've completed the whole story plus a completed sequel and an ongoing sequel. Some ppl here might know me from another SF fanfic message board ^-^.

Disclaimer: other than the obvious characters from SF and Alien vs Predator (much later), the originals belong to me (except the zombies).

Note: Rogue in this fic is not the X-Men's Rogue !

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Chap 1
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Early morning, in Masters residence...

"Well, are you all set, Ryu ?"

"Yes, I'm all set now" replied Ryu, and lifted his bag, but not the usual duffel bag.

"You look like you're thinking about something, what is it ?" asked Ken.

"I'm thinking how did you talk me to come with you to your vacation."

"Hehehe, you know I always have a way to talk you into things" said Ken with a big grin.

"Yes, and most of the times it works."

"Come on its not that bad, I mean you could use a vacation one or two times to relax, and who knows ? We might meet some good fighters there."

Ryu sighed. "Okay, come on we're gonna late."

"Ha, they're gonna wait for us even if we're late for two hours."

The two then got into the car and drove to the airport. They then got into the plane and flew away.

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Australia, afternoon on the Sydney international airport...

"Are you sure you don't want us to come with you RD ?" asked Zarkoff.

"Hey, its not that we are going to a tournament or some big fights, beside this is supposed to be a private vacation." Replied RD while grinning mischievously.

"Yea, yea, yea I know, its just that I'm gonna miss fighting with you while you're away. Anyway we, Andy, me and Frank, had decided to lend you our elemental gems, just in case, you know..." replied Zarkoff.

"Gee, I told you that we are not going for any tournament or big fight, beside you guys might need them." Replied RD.

"Don't worry about us pal, we have our own fight techs too you know, and just like Zarkoff said, just in case you need them. It's a wild world out there" said Andy.

"Well, if you insist, okay I'll borrow them for a while, thanks guys".

A 17 years old girl comes running to the group. "Sorry I'm late, I almost forgot to bring the ticket" said the girl.

"Its okay, at least I can trade punches with Zarkoff for a while Rogue" said RD smiling at his girlfriend.

"Yea, yea, come on we're gonna late now, bye everyone, see you guys after 2 weeks" said Rogue, while pushing RD toward the airport check-in counter.

"Okay, okay no need to push me, you're the one who's late anyway, bye everyone, we'll be back in two weeks, or so" said RD waving to his friends and family.

"Don't forget to bring souvenirs !!" said everyone while waving at the two.