Species 1/2: Survival of the Foolish
Collating Data Point Zero Jubilation Lee encounters Ranma Saotome and has sex with him, sparking both her mutation into a separate subspecies of human and her pregnancy. Zero plus four hours Jubilee, disabused of her giddy satisfaction, is taken back to America to be looked over by the collective experts. Zero plus five hours Sil makes an initial reach for Jubilee and then Ranma. Zero plus sixteen hours and ten minutes. Ranma runs across Rally Vincent and Minnie May. Noticing the scent of another male on May, Ranma decides to avoid courting her in order to avoid a conflict. Survival of the species best being served by not taking chances. He approaches Rally after May separates to meet her boyfriend. During the coupling, Jubilee is asleep and does not note the sensations as anything more than a wet dream. Zero plus three days and eight minutes Ranma and Genma begin the swim for China. Zero plus six days and fifteen hours Shadowcat finds Projects Eve and Sil. She slips into the files unnoticed save by Sinister. Sinister begins to deliver orders. Zero plus seven days and two hours Ranma "flies" the phoenix girl, Kiima. This time Jubilee senses it clearly. Zero plus seven days and five hours. The X-Men are dispatched to their various tasks. Zero plus eight days The X-Men arrive in Japan, and Kiima lays her egg. The trackers learn that Ranma has moved to China. Zero plus eleven days. Ranma molts a second time and mates with Chun Li. Sil tries to intercept and overwhelm Jubilee's astral self while she's returning to her body. Project Eve is alerted to Jubilee's existence. In addition, Rally Vincent returns home and goes to the doctor complaining of feeling ill. Her doctor passes information along to Mr. Sinister and tells her everything is normal. Mr. Sinister sets someone to collect Ranma after retrieving his last known coordinates from the X-Mansion's computer. Zero plus twelve days and two hours. Logan and Psylocke and Emma, Sean and Kitty arrive at their destinations. Logan shocks the Tendo patriarch into fainting. Nodoka's House "What do you mean by a 'run-in,'" Nodoka asked hesitantly. "First, let me be frank," Emma said. "There are matters involved her that I suppose it would be best not to hide." "Such as," Nodoka requested. "My students are mutants, Mrs. Saotome," Emma said. "As am I, Ms Pryde and Mr. Cassidy." "Mutants?" Nodoka said, feeling a chill run up her spine. "And my son had a run-in with one of your students?" She was afraid for his life now. "Your son is fine, Ms. Saotome," Emma said, sensing the anguish. "Relatively so. We are not sure about my student. You see, your son..." It was the most polite way Emma could say it. "Raped her," Sean interrupted. "Sean," Emma snapped. "I'm sure that must be a mistake," Nodoka said, feeling relieved. "My son is only thirteen years old. He couldn't..." "Your son isn't human, Mrs. Saotome," Emma said. "Or a mutant, he is...something else." "Genma," Nodoka spat. "Genma, damn it, he promised me he wouldn't!" "Yes, that is what we believe," Emma said. "From what we've learned, your husband infused your son with a DNA sample sent to Earth as a biological weapon, in the hopes that we'd wipe ourselves out trying to use it. He matures rapidly, he has heavy desire to breed and he emits incredibly strong pheromones that remove a target's ability to resist advances." "Phero..." Nodoka seemed to look a little relieved. "Then he's not, raping them, he's just so manly as to be irresistible." "You can't be serious," Shadowcat muttered, speaking up finally. "Mrs. Saotome," Emma said frostily. "I have a student right now that is going through hell trying to figure out how she could have stopped what was going on. It is rape, whether your son understands it as such or not doesn't matter." "But..." Nodoka protested. "And that isn't even talk about what happens afterwards!" Kitty interrupted again. "After he sleeps with a girl, they change into something like him. I mean she's still the same in her head mostly, but she's not the same species any more!" "But as far as we're concerned, Ranma is just following a genetic program," Emma noted, Sean grunted at that and she glanced to him. "You haven't touched his mind, and I did briefly. Behave. Most of us lay the blame for this at the feet of your husband. In any case, Mrs. Saotome, all of us feel that your son must be found and contained and taught to resist his own impulses. What we are here for is any information you can provide us on your husband." "I'll see what I can find," Nodoka said hesitantly. Chicago. Rally moaned pitifully as she crawled back into bed. She didn't care what her doctor said, she was sick. And if he didn't want to tell her what was wrong, she'd just see about getting a second opinion. She pulled herself out of bed later that day and phoned in an appointment with another doctor. An hour later she was being given an examination. The samples taken produced bizarre results, which were sent on to a hospital and examined. A computer picked up the information as part of a sleep and soon. Washington "They found traces of the DNA in a woman in Chicago!" Dr. Baker declared, bringing a sheaf of papers into the office. "She went in to a doctor's office to get a second opinion about her condition and the doctor didn't know what to make of the samples." "Is this her file?" the general in charge asked, take the papers from Dr. Baker. "Rally Vincent, I know of her, she's a top-flight bounty hunter." "According to the samples she's also just about loaded with SIl-spawn DNA," Dr. Baker said. "There is a question about STD's on the doctor's request, so I gather that she must have had intercourse with someone recently. Considering some of these readings I'd say that was likely." "What do you mean?" the general asked. "Unless the alien DNA alters the validity of the test," Dr. Baker said. "I'd say she's pregnant. The thing is, that she apparently doesn't know that." "If she had any sort of encounter with one of Sil's spawn, she'd have given birth by now and we'd have heard about it," the general noted. "Between this and the other hybrid that Eve sensed," Dr. Baker said, turning hesitant. "I'd say we're seeing a new variation of the hybrids." "How dangerous are they?" the general asked. "Unknown," Dr. Baker said. "But Sil has obviously decided their a threat to her by Eve's report. They might not even be a threat. We just can't know for sure." The general took a deep breath and crossed his arms. "I'm sending a team to collect Miss Vincent," he said. Noting the alarm on Dr. Baker's face he continued. "Instructions are to bring her unharmed if possible. I think I'll send you along, you're responding to the medical samples her doctor sent out." "Understood," Dr. Baker replied. Meanwhile, Sinister's computers note that Project Eve has identified Rally Vincent. Zero plus twelve days and six hours. China. Ranma wasn't quite certain why he hadn't gone back to his father and instead decided to accept Chun-Li's request for training and travel companionship. In fact, he was surprised that he had even stayed with Chun-Li beyond the point his fourth mate had fallen asleep. He was also starting to note a desire to gather his mates together with him. He was especially worried about the first one. He still couldn't accurately sense her. "I can feel you in my head," Chun-Li said. "You did something to me, didn't you? Did something to make me do that." "Yeah," Ranma said honestly. "You're one of my mates. I had to get you ready." Chun-Li sighed deeply and Ranma felt a sense of regret and helplessness coming from her. He didn't understand at all the mix of conflicting emotions coming from her. "You really have no idea what you did to me, do you?" Chun-Li said gently, shaking her head. "Doesn't really matter," a new voice declared. Ranma and Chun-Li looked up to see a feminine figure floating in the air just shortly before the pain streaked through their minds and sent them falling unconscious. Xavier Mansion "AHH!" Jubilee gasped, gripping her head and almost choking on her ice cream. "Hey, Jubes!" Skin called out. "Are you okay?" "He's hurt! He's hurt!" Jubilee gasped. "Oh god, he's hurt!" Phoenix Mountain "Airen!" Kiima declared, feeling a shadow of the pain of her lover and one of her pride sisters. In the wake of the experience she paced worriedly. She still had the egg to take care of, but apparently her dragon needed her. What should she do? Chicago "What the fuck?!" Rally gasped as she slowly recovered from the sudden headache. She got to her feet and stood there wobbly for a moment before she recovered her bearings. She looked around the doctor's office she'd been in for the past few hours and then suddenly started walking resolutely for the door. "Miss Vincent!" the doctor called out. "There's been an answer on your condition!" "Huh," Rally responded, blinking. "What are you talking about...my? Oh!" She was nervous again and still felt a need to go somewhere and help someone. But the need to be certain of her own health, and unknowingly the health of her child, overrode that. "What's wrong with me?" she asked. "They're sending someone to come talk to you now," the doctor answered. "They?" Rally asked. China Madeline Pryor smiled darkly as she looked over her prizes. Two for the price of one apparently. And this would certainly bring her even with Sinister for his favors in certain...plans of hers. Canadian Wilderness A cloaked ship landed and began to offload the workings of a command base. The Skrull hunting teams had arrived on Earth.
Choose your Mate Ranma groaned as the blackness of unconsciousness faded to blinding light, which eventually faded once again to a ceiling. With a jolt, he sat up and looked around the room. Where was he? Where was Chun Lee? In a flash he was standing. He was in some kind of large cell. Behind him was a wall adorned with two doors, and before him was an open archway. The room was rather simple. A table, three chairs, and what looked like a couch and two chairs and screen built into the wall. In one wall there seemed to be a small out cove. Into view from behind the arc like portal stepped an imposing, and inhuman figure of Mister Sinister. Saotome Ranma, stated the scientist in a clear tone. I hope you are enjoying your accommodations. Ranma snarled and jumped at him, striking a force field. Sinister sighed in disappointment as the energy of the shield flew Ranma back across the room. With a grunt Ranma was back on his feet. Where is my mate? Yes, the Chinese girl is fine. She ll be returned to you unharmed and in due time. Sinister stated. She is receiving a prenatal scan. It s good for the baby. Why should I trust you? You interest me, Ranma. I must admit I have underestimated your father. The work he did on you is first rate. I have no interest in you, in fact you could say we have a common interest. Ranma scowled. What s that. The survival of the species. By learning from you I can find ways to improve humanity. It is in all of our best interest if you cooperate for the time being. I don t see being locked in a cage being in my best interest. Sinister smiled. Then maybe a peace offering is in order Ranma wiped around as one of the doors opened. In the door way was a beautiful young woman. She is the product of another of my projects, and now she is yours. As I crafted them myself, I am in a good position to tell you that her genes are impeccable. Her name is
No? Okay, onto Plan B Ranma looked at her for a moment. Her he recognized this woman from his original mate s memories, but at the same time she was different. Across the world, Jubilee began to think about the Goblin Queen. No. stated Ranma in a matter of fact voice. Sinister s eyebrow rose, showing his peeked interest. And why not? She is unsuitable as a mate, Ranma stated. She attempted to sacrifice her offspring as part of a pact. She is unsuitable as a mate. Ah, that, stated the scientist. I guess it would. Would another female interest you? Possibly Sinister smirked. Very well then Send in Melfina. There was the sound of an opening door and into view walked a pale, waif like girl with long black hair. Yes...? she asked, diverting her eyes from her creator. Ranma, is she acceptable? Ranma smiled. Yes, there was hidden power within her and she was in perfect health. She would do. She is acceptable. Very well. Melfina, you will mate with him. The girl looked down and nodded. Madelyine, come here. Jean Grey s clone drunkenly started to walk forward until she reached the cell door. Step away from the shield, Ranma. He did so, and Sinister dropped the entrance shield. Melfina stepped into the cell, Madelyine stepped out. As soon as they were clear, it became active again. I hope you enjoy her. I look forward to the readings. With out another word, Sinister and Madelyine left. With a growing smile Ranma turned to his new mate. When he saw her face the smile vanished. He head was hung low, her hair shadowing her eyes and tears rolling down her face. No matter what modifications were done to him, deep down he was still Saotome Ranma, and if there was one thing Ranma couldn t stand, it was seeing a girl cry. What s wrong? Melfina looked up letting him see her eyes. They were sad eyes. They spoke of a person with no self-esteem, none of her own identity. Why? Ranma blinked. Don t you want to mate? He didn t understand. All the other girls seemed very excited. Melfina sighed. I don t have a choice and neither do you. Ranma blinked. He wants to study the process that allows you to change others. If we don t mate then he will send another girl, and another until either he gets what he wants, he is forced to drug you, or he just extracts the DNA from you and does it himself. Ranma snarled. That s not right. I wouldn t know, murmured Melfina. It is all I know. What? He created me, stated Melfina. All I have ever known is serving Mister Sinister as an aid and test subject. Its... all I am. Melfina, I ll get you out of here. When I free myself, I ll free you too. Really Really. Melfina smiled and held out her hand, which Ranma took. It was small and delicate, much like the girl in front of him. The smile on her face beamed with something that had only moments ago seemed lost in her. Hope. Melfina? asked Ranma. Yes? He slowly began walking to the bedroom. Come on.
Two-Way Connection Jubilee was confused as to why, in the middle of the day without any real reason, she'd start thinking about Madeline Pryor. Thinking about Mr. Sinister was more understandable, this was the sort of sick game he'd enjoy playing. But she didn't see why she should be thinking of the Goblin Queen. Professor Xavier, however, recognized it for what it was, a brief mental probe of Jubilee's memories. A probe that he was able to trace back for long enough to see Ranma refuse Madeline Pryor as a mate. And, perhaps more telling than that, was the snippet of conversation that he heard between Ranma and Melfina before he broke off the contact. It certainly pointed toward agreeing with what Jubilee was insisting, that Ranma himself didn't understand he was forcing the issue. In any case, it was obvious that Sinister was now involved and that was far from good.
Planning and Pillow talk Ranma sighed and looked at the girl across from him. He was at a loss of how do describe her. Since he had been reengineered with the alien DNA he had only really been able to see the female of the species in three ways: mates, potential mates, and unsuitable mates. Well, he guess he should consider Mel a potential... after all, she was healthy, intelligent, attractive, and a really nice person. Maybe she was just a female friend , it that was all possible... although, everything aside he d still like to mount that filly and ride her till dawn Ranma groaned and lowered his head. Damn his overactive hormones... always chose the wrong time to get all overactive. Are you okay, Ranma? asked Melfina. Ranma sighed and leaned back on the one large bed in the cells small sleeping quarters. No. I m a prisoner, and you ve got me thinking. About what? Ranma looked over to the delectable dish... damn, he hoped Chun Lee would get back soon or he d need a cold shower. Anyways, he looked over to his female friend and replied. About what I ve been doin lately. Melfina nodded. From the look on her face, he could tell that Sinister had kept her somewhat up to date on his exploits. I feel like I m thinkin with a clear head for the first time in a while. I m in a room with you, I prolly ain t gonna touch ya, so I have to get my mind off of sex, and when I do that I start to think about what I ve been doing. Melfina nodded. Ya see, I ve just been goin around sleeping with any suitable and available girl... It never came to my mind to think, what then? My father is an idiot, but don t get me wrong, I love the fat bastard. He took care of me my entire life, he taught me everything he knows about martial arts, and I ve picked up most of what he knows about Genetics. He was never a great guy, but for what its worth he was there. If I have kids with random girls all around the world how an I gonna be a father to any of em. Now that I m actually thinkin rather then doin , bad pun, I know... I feel like a total dirtbag. Melfina smiled her sexy-cute little smile. Ranma you are not a dirtbag . If you were, you wouldn t care less. Ranma smiled. Thanks Melfina. He sighed and gave her tight little package a once over. Sinister was right when he said she was a top rate specimen of female . His instincts we re starting to go ape-shit. Mel, I gotta take a long, cold shower. Melfina looked at him and spoke to him telepathically. You don t find me attractive? Yeah, I do, that s the problem. I don t wanna force you to do anything any ways, what s with the mind-talk Melfina sighed. It s called telepathy, Ranma, It s so we can speak in private. But nobody else is here This entire cell is a giant camera. Oh... I was serious when I said there really is no choice for either of us. If we don t then he ll just take me out of here, send in another girl, and none will escape. Ranma scowled. I said I get ya outta here and I will! Do you even know where her is? Ah no. I ve spent my entire life here and I know the layout. The problem is keeping close to you, and there is only one way You have to take me, Ranma. The hybrid martial artist looked her in the eyes. Are you sure? You re probably the nicest person I ve ever met Ranma blinked. That s depressing. Melfina shrugged. So, ya really wanna? Yes. Deep inside his mind, Ranma alien instincts started doing the happy-happy-joy-joy dance as Ranma let the mental barrier he had erected slip and let the fun begin...
Introductions Rally frowned as she considered what was going on. That flash of panic she'd had earlier, just before the doctor told her somebody was coming to talk to her, was just the tip of the ice berg. The most obvious part of a mountain of trouble heading her way. This doctor coming in from Washington was another worry. Something about it just didn't seem right. Which was why she'd gone out to her car for 'something' and was now sitting in the doctor's waiting room as fully armed as she was equipped to be. And she was sitting at the window watching the cars pull up. It was quite obvious which one was her meet. She took a moment to analyse the situation and each of the players. Lady doctor, youngish, soft-hearted, probably the one that was going to come talk to her. Tall guy, professional hunter like her, experienced, good at his job, obvious feelings for the doc. A pair of military types, cool, calm, disciplined, shit-poor when it came to acting inconspicuous. And the chill up her spine shifted by a few degrees. Whatever she'd caught, it had government interest. Which was firmly in the classification of "this sucks." She probably would need to talk to them to get some answers, but not under their rules. Rally stood up and walked to the bath room. There was a narrow window in there. She thought she could probably just make it through. She couldn't, at least, she couldn't about five days ago. Now it just took a slight unconscious shift of form and she was out. Rally reached into her pocket and pulled out a cell phone. "May," she said. "You see them?" "Yeah, I got em," May returned over the phone. "Not so paranoid, am I?" Rally asked. "Just because people are after you, doesn't mean you're not paranoid, Rally," May quipped. **** "She wasn't in there," Laura said coming out. "Yeah, she found us," Press answered irritably, pointing to the car behind him and the girls behind them, one with the shotgun and the other apparently wearing a vest of explosives. "Now, for the answers," Rally said.
True to Form This is not the proper place to talk about this muttered Laura. Rally raised an eyebrow. It s as good a place as any. Lady, this stuff is top secret. Not the kind of thing you talk about in public, Press remarked. Rally blinked and level her gun. What the hell does this have to do with me? That s what we re here to find out, stated Laura, mater-of-factly. Rally blinked. Who the hell are you people? I m Doctor Laura Baker, he s Press Lennox and they are Agents Wood and Cox. Well, so exactly what is Rally paused in mid sentence and visibly floundered as her mind was assaulted with the empathic echo of Melfina and Ranma mating. Seeing an opportunity, the two agents drew their guns. Rally reacted in instinct. There was a blur of motion and agents were throw away from the group, landing ten feet away. One had his arm bent at an unnatural angle while the other was on his knees, holding a gash in his side. Both were unconscious. Rally stood where the agents had been moments before, hunched over with a feral look in her eyes. Great, she s like fucking Sil all over again... growled Press, reaching for his gun while beginning to back away. Press, stop! exclaimed Laura, placing her arm on his chest. Minnie May blinked and looked at her friend in partner in surprise. Rally? The bounty hunter looked don at her hand which had morphed into a wickedly taloned claw, in mute fascination. After a moment, it changed back to human. Slowly, she glanced upward toward Press and Laura, her eyes betraying a mixture of shock and fear. Wha... What the hell happened to me? Laura moved over to Rally, and placed her hand on her shoulder. In a steady voice, she said, That is what were here to tell you - I just can t fucking believe this, stated Rally, as she looked at her once again taloned hand, I can see the proof, but I just can t fucking believe it, muttered Rally. It is hard to believe, I know, stated Laura. No goddamn it, exclaimed Rally, slamming her fist onto the metal table, denting it. You don t! You have no idea! If what your telling me is true, Ԓm not even human any more! I m some kind of fucked up alien killing machine! I m pregnant, and the scary part is I don t mind. I just don t mind. I know I m pregnant, probably with some killer-alien spawn, and all I can do is think about baby names. On top of that when I talk about the bastard who did this to me I get a warm fuzzy feeling like I m talking about my boyfriend. So you don t understand, you couldn t possibly understand? Laura sighed. You re right, Rally. I guess I can t Rally sighed. So, what now. Are you going to try and kill me? No, Laura replied, We want to help you. We want to know what is going on, find who s doing this, and gauge if there is a potential threat. Most of all, we want to understand the changes that have been done to you. Rally sighed. And after that? If all goes well, we let you go. You re probably closer to normal then many mutants, you ll just have to maintain confidentiality. There would be no grounds for holding you, she replied. And if I am a threat? Press just looked at her, coldly. I see , Rally sighed and stood up. Well then, I guess we all have to do what we must... Inside her, Rally instincts were screaming for her to leave, to protect herself and the unborn child growing rapidly within her womb. They were contrasted against her own fear and curiosity about what she has become. There was also a sense of responsibility. If she was a threat, did she have a right to endanger humanity? You re not gonna make a break for it, are you? asked Press. Rally turned and looked toward him. What she replied with was probably the most painful thing she had ever said. So, when do we leave? So, you re going to come with? stated Press in mild surprise. Yes, she replied. I want to know what has been done to me. May, who had been aloud to sit in at Rally s request, and remained absolutely quiet during the whole preceding stood up and walked over to her partner. Rally? Yes May? The younger girl pulled her partner into a hug. Come home. Rally hugged her back, I will... I will. Keep the store running, and the Cobra gassed up. I ll be back before you know it. The two remained in their embrace for what seemed like an eternity, until Laura reluctantly interrupted them. Rally? She sighed and pulled away from May. Okay. When do we leave? Right now, stated Press. May can deliver any personal effect tomorrow, but we really don t want to leave you unattended. Rally sighed. Good idea I can hardly resist the urge to run So, no guns? Yeah. Shit. I really can t sleep at night without a gun under my pillow, remarked Rally. Know the feeling, replied Press. Well then, lets get going, stated Rally. She smiled and looked at her partner. I ll see you later, Minnie May. May smiled, but her eyes betrayed sadness. Bye, Rally. Rally Vincent sighed and steeled her self. She didn t know what was going on, bet she was about to find out.
Investigations Kitty listened to the discussions in the next room in the back of her head as she scanned over the programs and files in the computer. She wasn't a geneticist, so a lot of it went over her head, but it was obvious that their target wasn't anywhere near her caliber as a computer programmer or hacker. As she continued digging, however, she found traces of somebody that was in her league, and perhaps a little bit beyond it. Curious as to who else was watching this Genma's work she did a little tracking and broke into the source code of one of the files within the program. Her eyes widened in sudden realization, she called back over her shoulder. "Sinister's watching this project!" **** "Well," Tendo said nervously. "Genma was always studying the sciences on the sly while we were studying under Happosai. Afterwards he wasn't happy with just sealing Happosai away. He wanted to come up with something to defeat the master for good." "Such as," Logan asked. "He theorized that the 'X-Factor' was present in all human beings and was looking for a way to trigger it to produce the ultimate cat's paw in getting rid of the Master," Soun said. "I think he had his wife on some form of regime designed to produce an active X-gene in his child." Psylocke and Logan shared an uncomfortable look, the story sounded very similar to another scientist they knew that was interested in human enhancement. "Shortly before he took his son on his training journey," Soun continued. "He came in talking about having discovered something that would be much easier and quicker than fooling with induced mutations and that was the last I spoke to him." "Tell me," Psylocke said. "Did your friend ever mention a scientist by the name of Essex." "Why yes," Soun said. "Genma mentioned a brief contact with someone by that name, said they shared some of the same ideals." **** "We're arrived at the coordinates," Scott spoke into the communicator. "Penance tracked two scents a few miles away where she lost the scent. Signs indicate a aircraft was present and according to Jean, Penance reported a third scent very similar to Jean's." He frowned as he continued. "Jean said it sounds like Madeline Pryor." "And Logan and Emma report finding connections between Genma and Sinister," Professor Xavier said. "Hold on a moment. Jubilee said there should be another girl near your position." "Scott," Jean said from a few feet away. "Someone's coming. I can feel them, and when the wind shifted, Penance could smell them." "I think we got her, Professor," Scott said into the communicator. A few moments later the image of a winged girl clutching a large egg came into view. She spied the X-Men and paused, suspicious of their placement and yet somehow they felt familiar to her.
Psychic Bond 2.0 Chun-Li growled as she was led to her cell. Never before in her life had she ever felt as violated as she did right now. That monster had poked and prodder her in places she didn t even know she had. Mentally she placed this Mr. Sinister on her shit list, right next to that bastard Bison. She would avenge her father then avenge this humiliation. Still, she found out one fact that both disturbed and comforted her greatly. She was with child. Her, a mother. She knew damn well that she was not ready for that kind of responsibility and that she had far too much to get done first. Still, a large part of her wanted to get her mate and have a family. All his talk about genetics had been lost on her. She had always been more interested in the martial arts then science or science fiction. Still, she knew what DNA was and she knew what mutation was. Sinister talk of alien DNA and mutation put her ill at ease. With an electrical buzz the force field to the cell was lowered and she was pushed through. The air was permeated with the smell of sex. In the center of the main room, a pail black haired waif of a girl sat lotus style. She was wet and clad in only a robe. Probably took a shower afterwards. A soft calm voice entered her mind. Hello, Chun-Li. Chun-Li blinked. Who? What? Where are you? The girls eyes opened and she smiled. Speak with your mind Chun-Li. Sinister is listening. Whats your name? Melfina Chun-Li sniffed the air again. I take it you ve had sex with Ranma Correct. And why am I not angry or jealous? I don t know. Probably because of the changes we ve both gone through. I see Chun-Li, I d like you to open your mind to me. Right now we are connected by a rough link. It s emotionally charged and seems to fluctuate wildly with varying degrees of intensities. I think I can stabilize it, maybe even improve it. Okay, what do you want me to do? Sit down and clear your mind. Chun-Li did as she was told. Melfina placed her hands on her sister s head and began to focus. Chun-Li was surprised by what she felt when Melfina s mind entered hers. Melfina was painfully sad, and doubted her own humanity. Despite this she could detect an immense hidden power just beneath the surface that was only partially unlocked. Thanks Chun-Li, Melfina said as she stepped away Melfina stood up and breathed deeply. Chun-Li felt a slight vertigo as Melfina changed the nature of the empathic link. At once she felt the instinctual bond between Ranma and his mates become slightly more controlled. - In the next room, Ranma shot up from his nap. Something was different. The bond was still there, but changed. Instead of a dull status report of his mates emotions, he could feel their presence in the back of his mind. - On the plane to Washington, Rally Vincent grabbed her head in surprise. Beside her, Dr. Baker asked, What is it. I can feel him and the others. Was it like when you felt him and the other girl before? asked Dr. Baker. No. Its different. I almost feel like I can talk to him - In China, Kima almost stumbled as the wave of vertigo hit her. Was this her dragon, calling out to her, or was it something from the strange people she had seen on the cliff face below her? - In the Xavier mansion, Jubilee doubled over as the block Emma frost had placed over her link with Ranma was torn asunder like so mush tissue paper. All at once, she felt the dull presence of Ranma and his other mates enter her mind as the bond began to change. Beside her, Professor Xavier s eyes narrowed. Whoever had just entered Jubilee s mind was exceptionally powerful, abet under trained. He would have to look into this.
Mental Melfina shuddered as she changed the nature of the bound, the very act itself was extremely draining. She would have never guessed the Alien DNA itself was opposed to this change, at least until she completed it. Stumbling slightly as Vertigo hit her, she slowly managed to regain her balance. Breathing out tiredly, "It's.. done." Can everyone hear me? *** Kiima shook her head, having managed to land before she fell to the dizzying vertigo. Then she heard the voice. Who? Is this my Dragon? *** Rally looked back and forth quickly, trying to ascertain where the voice had come from exactly. Laura frowned at the action, "Whats happening?" "Were.. communicating.." Rally said slightly distracted. Who is this? *** Ranma stared at the energy shield keeping him separated from his mates, looking for all the world as if he was focused on those shimmering planes of energy. What just happened? *** Chun Li smiled at the other woman, obviously her attempt to increase and strengthen this bond had worked. Now instead of only receiving various emotions they could actually communicate with each other. A stray thought entered her mind. If these girls were like her, they would likely want to curse/beat the hell out of Ranma for what he did to them. No, she did not envy the Hybrid responsible for this situation, even if it wasn't on purpose. I'm here, Melfina *** Jubilee shuddered as the unknown voices entered her mind through the bond. She looked about wildly until her eyes caught onto Xaviers. Receiving a nod from the man, she calmed down and focused her mind and will to communicate through the link. Whats happening? *** Melfina smiled, the minds of the others were open to her and she relished in the feelings of the others. Despite all being deeply concerned by what had happened, they all had generally high spirits. Though they were still apprehensive about this situation, not that she could really fault them. They were lost, much like herself, in what their new lives will lead too. I am Melfina, its a pleasure to meet my sisters. I can only imagine how you must all be feeling right now, I'm sorry for the brief vertigo you recently felt. That was me strengthening the bond so we could communicate like this. *** Kiima frowned, confused about the whole situation. not that any one could really blame her either, all were confused. Where is my Dragon mate? What is the meaning of this? Ranma answered, confused, Kiima? This is Ranma. Eh.. what do you mean by Dragon? You're my dragon mate! I've been searching you out to present the egg born from our Union! Kiima cheered through the bound, ignorant of the X-men closing in on her position. *** Ranma shook his head slightly confused before Melfina reached through the bond and reassured him slightly, giving him strength. I am not a dragon, Kiima. I am something different.. and before you ask, I don't know what I am either. *** Rally frowned, "Theres six of us, 5 girls and him." Dr. Baker nodded, "Whats going on? What are you talking about?" Ranma? She waited for the affirmative reply. YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE! YOU SHOW UP IN MY LIFE, SCREW ME LIKE SOME SLUT AND TURN ME INTO A FREAK OF NATURE! THEN YOU HAVE THE BALLS TO KNOCK ME UP! WHEN I FIND YOU I'M GOING TO SHOOT YOU"RE BALLS OFF! Rally growled dangerously causing Dr. Baker to sweat-drop. *** Jubilee smirked at Rally's outburst, and decided to give Ranma a piece of her mind as well. The prick deserved it for knocking them up and turning them into.. whatever they were! NOT UNTIL I RIP OFF HIS DICK AND SHOVE IT UP HIS ASS! BECAUSE OF YOU RANMA, I HAVE SEEN HELL! Xavier sweat dropped, at the moment he was only listening in on the conversation. The colorful way Jubilee was expressing her anger had him turn slightly green. As an after thought he began tracing each link to the other end, hopefully getting a location of the others. Especially of Sinisters current lair. *** Ranma began sweating, his memories of Chun Li's 'colorful' reactions were much the same as these two. Oh was he in some serious shit! Rally.. Jubilee.. I'm sorry. I didn't understand what I was doing.. It all feels right, when I fight it every ounce of my being screams at me that its wrong to fight the drive.. its been very difficult. Chun Li and Melfina taught me that what I was doing was wrong.. I'm sorry." *** Kiima sighed, very disappointed in herself for what she allowed to happen. She didn't mate with a Dragon, her name will not go down in the annuls of her race, and because she was busy pushing out this Ranma's kid she had lost her only chance to become to protector of Saffron, something she had no doubt Jessa was currently gloating about. While I can understand you're.. anger over this situation, that doesn't solve the fact that we are all linked like this. What are we going to do.? *** Melfina smiled. Despite the anger certain members felt for Ranma, she could detect an under current a caring. No doubt enforced by the alien DNA, but it was still there. First we need to...
Hybrid Actually, he's not intruding, Jubilee said. That's Professor Xavier. He's with me. **** "Okay, make that seven," Rally said. "One of the other girls has someone with telepath named 'Xavier' with him." "Charles Xavier?" Laura Baker asked. Rally paused a moment before answering. "That's the guy," she said. "No the name?" "He's regarded as one of, if not the most, powerful mutants alive," Laura said. "How are the X-Men involved in this?" Press asked. "Jubilee's one of them," Rally said shrugging. **** Look, we can all bring our cases to bear on Ranma later, Chun Li insisted. Right now we've got other problems. Mr. Sinister, I presume, Xavier asked. Hey, how'd you know? Ranma asked, confused. Cause we've been investigating you and your father since you pilfered my bloody cherry, Jubilee noted. Ummm...excuse me? Melfina said. Please stay on point. **** "Would you ask her to stop snickering like that?" Agent Cox asked hesitantly. "Sorry, Jubilee isn't any happier about this than I am and she's giving 'Ranma' a piece of her mind," Rally said. "Literally." "Can't say he doesn't deserve it," Press said. "But I can feel sympathetic." "How so?" Laura asked abruptly. "Oh, what do you know about somebody who calls himself Mr. Sinister?" Rally asked. **** So this Sinister dweeb's been watchin' me and my pop all this time? Ranma asked, understandably nervous about voicing opinions. Apparently it's a recent interest, Professor Xavier said. Incidentally, Kiima, you may have seen some of my older students, friends of Jubilee's a moment ago. Perhaps you should talk to them? The suggestion went through the six of them and was hesitantly agreed to. Meanwhile, Professor Xavier subtly examined the make-up of each of the six minds in the link and discovered...
Xavier^2 Professor Xavier s eyes widened as he realized that he recognized Melfina s aura, or more precisely, where he recognized it from. Accounting for the natural differences that would occur thanks to gender, age and the genetic modifications brought about by the alien DNA, the base foundation of Melfina s aura, which was not affected by nurture was familiar to him. It was all but identical his. There was only one way to account for that. Melfina was a gender modified clone of him. For a moment, he understood exactly how Jean felt when someone mentioned Madeline Pryor. Violated, like some element of him had been stolen, making him less then a unique individual. He quickly banished that thought. Everyone was more then the some their there DNA. He should have known earlier. It was logical in a twisted way. He was arguably the most powerful mind on Earth, and of course a lunatic like Nathaniel Essex would probably want a powerful telepath to use in his experiments. How better then to clone one of the most powerful telepaths alive. He would have to find her and train her. In a twisted way he was her father and as such had a responsibility to train her. On the same level, he could not allow a mind as powerful as hers to go untrained. Of course, a mind that powerful could be one hell of a beacon Jubilee? The girl turned to him. Yes Professor? Come with me. Where are we going? Professor X paused and looked over to her. Cerebro. Melfina. Yes, Professor Xavier? When I tell you too, I want you to broadcast your psychic signal as powerfully as you can. I m going to use it as a beacon to home in on your location using Jubilee and Cerebro. Is that safe? Ranma quickly questioned. Yes, Ranma, its safe stated Jubilee. Okay then! Lets do this.
Gathering the Hybrids Rally smiled as she thought of the previous conversation, turning to Dr. Baker she replayed the conversation, sans a few details. "So if we go to New York right now, the guy who did this to us will be there." Baker nodded, turning to the rest of her team, she gave the orders, "Alright people you heard what she said, we're going to New York to drop her off with the X-Men." "What? But Why?" Press asked confusedly. "We may have more information, but the X-Men can keep this kid from doing this to others, and the fact is they've been dealing with this particular case before us. And if it makes you feel any better, we'll be staying there to monitor the situation." Press nodded at that. Dr. Baker looked at the rest of the people, "Okay, let's move people. Personally I want to see the person that's at the center of this chaotic storm." Meanwhile in New York. . . "Okay Jubilee, just relax, concentrate on the link, okay?" Jubilee nodded and concentrated. Xavier nodded as he saw what was happening. "Okay Melfina, send your signal. .NOW!" And with that Melfina sent a psychic signal so powerful, anyone who was even the smallest bit psychic could pick it up. So of course Xavier felt it and surprised just where it was coming from. "Okay Melfina, Cerebro has the coordinates." "Professor, where are they?" "Well Jubilee, they're in Siberia, only a couple hundred miles north of the Chinese Border. I'll have the team that's in China head up there once they pick up Kiima." Jubilee nodded, "That's sounds good." Just then the phone rang. Xavier rolled his wheelchair over to it and picked it up. "Yes, Wolverine? I see, so he was in contact with Sinister before this happened?" Charles frowned at that, if Sinister had helped Genma do that to the boy, what else was he meddling around with? "What? You mean that Sinister has been tracking this program from the very beginning?" "Yep, apparently Essex has friends in high places, if you get my drift. And he's planted observing bugs into many computer systems." "I see, well, I've got some news. Apparently, this kid, Ranma, and two others are in Siberia, Cerebro has already sent the coordinates to each plane's computer, go there and rescue three people." "Can I hurt the little shit?" "Not right now, he didn't understand what was going on, and has been trying to correct it." "Going around and screwing others is a fine way to correct it. So who are the other two?" "One is a telepath, like myself, her name is Melfina, and the second is a Chinese girl named Chun-Li." Logan grunted, "Okay, anyone else going to be there, or are Psylocke and myself going solo?" "Cyclops and his group will meet you there. As well as Emma and her group." "I'm with Emma right now." "I thought you were at the Tendo's place?" "Well we were, but we got done talking to Soun, he didn't have much to say, and oh crap!" "Logan, what's wrong?" "Sinister's marauders just showed up, and are attacking, it seems they want that kid's mother. Sorry gotta go." Hanging the phone up Xavier frowned, "Ranma? Can you here me?" "Yeah, what's wrong?" "Sinister, the man that's holding you, just sent some of his men to capture your mother." "Say what?! Why would he do that? And wait a second, I have a mother? Pop's said she was dead." Xavier shook his head, he didn't know who Logan was going to get hurt worse, Genma for doing what he did to his son, or Ranma for getting Jubilee pregnant. "No, she is very much alive, and Sinister wants her DNA and probably Genma's as well, for experiments." Charles blinked when he felt hostility on the link go up when he mentioned Genma's name. He'd look into it later. "Look, don't worry Ranma, that girl Kiima is going to be brought to you and Rally is in safe hands right now." "Actually Professor, I'm heading to your location." "Oh, really? Okay, don't worry Ranma, everyone will be together shortly."
Why ticking off Ranma is a bad idea It was quite unlikely that Genma realized the full potential of the alien DNA that he had been trying to fuse to his sons genetic structure. In such individuals as Sil and Eve the combination of human and alien DNA united to produce an entity that could heal practically any wound that wasn't instantly fatal and then adapt so that to become impervious, or at least resistant, to whatever had wounded it. At his current level Ranma was not as strong as the more physically mature Sil, however his biology did have one advantage that the older hybrid lacked, an unactivated X-gene to play with. Upon hearing that the mother he never knew was going to be captured by the madman that was using him an his mates as experimental resources Ranma s instincts, that he'd been trying to keep under control until he was completely sure about which he should and shouldn't obey, broke free. Senses that had no name in the human tongue analyzed the room and found the weakest spot, animal instincts oder that the saber-toothed tiger drove the young Saotome at it. In another room Sinister watched with interest as the boy located the defect that he'd deliberately built into the cell. So the child had some sort of natural ability to sense and seek out weaknesses in obstacles and, presumably, enemies. Interesting. Still it was of no concern even if that spot was weaker it was still enough to contain the boy, his power being insufficient to breach plates of secondary adamantium. Ranma snarled anomalistically as he shifted to his hybrid form. Even with the added strength that came with the transformation he still didn't have enough. Dammit, he needed MORE! Will is a wonderful thing. It can give strength to the weak, it can turn cowards into berserkers, it can keep a person going when to all intents and purposes they should be dead. Now Ranma s will drove at his cell with the NEED for more. With no other options available the alien DNA jump started the X-gene within him. The results were impressive. Thousands of tiny tendril leapt out of Ranma s arms, shoulders, chest, even his face, and began to attack the plate before him at the molecular level. Bit by bit, at an incredible rate, tiny pieces of the metal were broken off the barrier and absorbed into Ranma s system. There it was carried along by his cells to all the points of his body where the metal could be of use. Outer shell, claws, teeth, all were being re-enforced with the material extracted from the barrier. Even as it became weaker Ranma became stronger.
Full Metal Full Transformation FULL POWER Genma created Ranma with both the X Factor and alien DNA. The combined factors enabled him to not only survive insane training, but evolve and grow stronger. Now by force of Will Ranma has transcended. He has absorbed the Adamentium of the are around him giving him bones like the claw man/Wolverine, carbonium skin like that of Omega Red, and a adamentium exoskeleton more dangerous than his first mate's friend Penance. An even greater change occurs within Ranma's mind as the Instinct-based alien mind and the human mind finally merge completely. The new Ranma draws fighting abilities from his mates copying them into himself. Outside, the Cell cameras watch as metal first darkens, then shatters into a fireball that fills the corridor. Moments later, Mr. Sinister lands in a pile of burning rubble his limbs missing and the stumps smoking!