Summary- the Ronins meet the cast of Tenchi in this epic tale of the groups' worlds being warped. They fight each other's archenemies in order to return to their own world.

* Disclaimer * Ronin Warriors, Tenchi Characters, and related universes doesn't belong to us, but to Sunrise Inc. and Pioneer. We merely borrowed them. So please don't sue, we're broke. The three new characters do belong to me, however, as well as my two close friends.

P.S.- This story was created by Hanaku, but due to my lack of Ronin knowledge, I have asked my close friend, Marie Kenobi. She has some works of her own out there such as "Ryo, Bud, Where'd ya Go?" So check it out, it's hot! Please feel free to critique, comment, or question this story. Thanks and enjoy.

When Two Worlds

Collide

Hanaku Musashiden

&

Marie Kenobi

Chapter 1:

Fighting to save the world

"Talpa!" Ryo yelled, "your little party is over! It's time to go home."

He responded with a laugh. "You still do not accept that I am the now master of this world.

"We won't give up fighting 'til we stop you. You ought to know that by now," Sage told him.

Kento added, "You really should have finished us off when you had the chance, Talpa."

"It is you," he began, "who made the mistake. Look around you at your fellow men."

Rowen and Cye gasped as they all turned around.

"Let me show you, Ronin Warriors, the true nature of the human spirit. Now you will witness my evil!"

The spirits suddenly encircled the Ronins. Their evil energy paralyzed them. As they were lifted in the air, Rowen yelled out, "Ryo! Use the Inferno! "

"What will happen to you guys though?" He asked.

"Just do it!" Sage yelled. "Go on!"

Four colorful masses of light shot from Rowen, Sage, Cye, and Kento to Ryo who immediately transformed. The power of the Inferno alone destroyed Badamon. Talpa stared wistfully at Ryo's white armor as White Blaze joined him. He laughed. "I shall have that armor along with the Soul Swords of Fervor. They have belonged to many strong rulers and soon they will belong to me!"

"Well, you're going to get nothin' but a hard time outta me, Talpa. And it will be my pleasure!" Ryo spat at him. He blocked an attack by Talpa. For a few moments, the two battled in close combat, then separated and ran parallel to one another. Simultaneously, both leapt into the air. Neither managed to land a blow, yet Talpa tried again, only to miss once more.

"Rage of Inferno!"

Amazingly, Talpa threw the attack back at Ryo who sank to his knees.

"Ryo!" Kento yelled.

"I -I can't believe Talpa's beating him!" Sage gasped.

Talpa looked on smugly. "I have defeated you Ryo of Wildfire. You are no longer worthy of your armor. Relinquish it unto me now."

Ryo tried to catch his breath. I'm not sure I can beat him. If I go on fighting him, we could lose everything!

"You know I speak the truth Wildfire. Give the armor over to me!" Talpa prepared to absorb him. Enraged, Kento attempted to attack him, but to no avail, his efforts were useless. He was roughly thrown back.

The voice of the former Warlord Anubis entered Ryo's mind in an attempt to guide him. "Virtue!" He exclaimed suddenly.

"If you want this armor so bad, you'll have to pay the price!" Ryo shouted in a clever tone.

"I have no time for these games! Give me that armor now!"

Ryo spoke in a harsh, cold voice. "Try it on first. If it fits...it's yours!" Doing the unthinkable, he released his soul and armor spirit into Talpa.

Talpa's rage grew greatly as the symbol of 'Virtue' appeared on his forehead.

"Slash him, get it over with!" Ryo yelled to the other Ronins.

They refused at first, insisting they couldn't take the chance of injuring him. But finally, with tears in their eyes and weapons in hand, charged Talpa, intent on destroying what had caused them so much pain, what had taken their dearest friend so soon in his life from them.