Hunting ground: Earth

This is a Ranma ½ & Alien vs. Predator crossover. I don't own any of the characters used in this fic. The series and movie belong to their rightful owner.

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Chapter five

Ranma watched as his men where still unpacking, they where talking among themselves, they where talking about previous missions and speculating how this hunt would go.

'This will not be like any hunt we've been on ever before, there is something strange with these aliens.' Ranma sat up and stretched, popping some bones back into place. He hopped out of bed and walked over to his men, who where gathered in the center of the room. 'Kroteur, let's go and talk to whoever can help us. I want to have our equipment down here ASAP.'

'Yes sir.' Kroteur walked over to his bunk and picked up a laptop sized case.

'Men prepare your equipment, I want to go hunting as soon as we have out equipment. Pack for heavy combat resistance, brake out the big guns.' Ranma opened the door and exited the room. He had no idea where he had to go but he didn't worry. He first decided to go to the room where they had been welcomed. On there way there they got many fearful looks from people they passed. They all stopped and stared at Kroteur, who was not wearing his mask.

As soon as Kroteur looked at one of the people staring at him, he or she would immediately look the other way. 'They act as if I am some kind of monster.'

Ranma chuckled and turned around to face Kroteur. 'Hey you do look like one in their eyes, what did you think of me when you first saw me?'

'I thought, you're one ugly motherfucker.' Kroteur chuckled, that had been the exact thing he had thought when he had first seen Ranma. Yet as time passed they all looked passed the exterior.

'Don't worry about them, they won't act without reason, if they do they will regret it, ne?' Ranma slammed his fist in his open palm and grinned.

Both started to laugh and still laughing they found the room they had first entered. There Ranma saw someone he knew, someone he also didn't like. Tatewaki Kuno. Ranma stopped Kroteur with a hand sign and motioned him to wait out of sight. As Kroteur stepped in the shadows Ranma looked at Kuno. Time had treated Kuno well, he had some scars over his face yet his hair still had the same color as when he was young. Ranma could tell that Kuno had grown in prowess over the years as his moves where more coordinated as well as graceful. His body had developed and he now had a better build then in the past. After looking him over Ranma made up his mind, still no problem. He slowly and steadily made his way towards Kuno. His footsteps made no sound yet he did nothing to hide his presence.

Kuno was practicing when he suddenly felt a presence behind him. He turned on one foot and saw the source. "Ah Ranma Saotome."

(Huh what no foul sorcerer.) "Hi Kuno."

Kuno nodded yet did not sheath his blade. He did not trust or like this Ranma, slowly but silently he repositioned his feet.

Ranma walked over to Kuno and something seemed off. Thinking it where these strange surroundings he paid no attention. This was why he was caught off guard when Kuno attacked. Kuno attacked with amazing speed and slashed him across his chest as Ranma was to slow to fully dodge the strike. Ranma felt the blade hit and winced, he quickly jumped out of Kuno's reach and glared at him. Ranma then saw three red dots appear on Kuno's forehead. Silently he ordered Kroteur to stand down.

Kuno was smiling from ear to ear as he glared at Ranma. "To think you bested Herb. You're weak."

Ranma's mind was now combat ready as his eyes focused on his opponent. "Challenge accepted."

"Huh what?" Then it was Kuno's turn to be caught off guard. Ranma dashed in and shoulder rammed Kuno.

Kuno was knocked backwards and came to a sliding halt. "So it fights back?"

Ranma paid no attention to Kuno's words, he slowly began to circle Kuno as a predator would circle a prey. He watched his every move and came to a conclusion. This would be ended quickly. Using one of the forbidden arts Umisen-ken he faded from sight. Just before fading completely a single words passed his lips. "Suffer."

Kuno's eyes widened as he saw Ranma disappear, he had seen the techniques of Genma's forbidden arts and he knew their power. This technique he knew well, the thieves cloak, it rendered the user virtually invisible. He also knew its weakness, if the one using it lost his temper he would become visible. "Oh so now the mighty Ranma Saotome uses techniques of a coward." These words came at a price as a strike to his back knocked the air from his lungs. He stepped forward, turned and attacked with his blade, he hit nothing but air.

Kuno's words had no effect on Ranma, during his time with the predators he had changed. He had learned to control his temper as an angry hunter would become a reckless hunter. He continued to circle Kuno waiting for another opening and it soon presented himself. Kuno turned to his right and exposed his right side and Ranma attacked. He stepped in and hit Kuno's side with enough force to knock him of off his feet. Stepping back again he waited once more for Kuno to get back up, he was having fun and Kuno would suffer for challenging him.

Kuno clutched his side as he got back up, that strike had hurt. Any harder and he would have ruptured his spleen, this was not going to be an easy fight. Yet his stupid pride stopped Kuno from using any of his special techniques, he truly thought himself superior to Ranma. Big mistake, Hearing something to his left he turned and attacked, neatly cutting a small rock in half. Seeing his error he immediately turned around, another mistake.

Ranma threw the rock and watched as Kuno sliced it in half and then grinned when he saw Kuno turn. Dashing in he jumped and grabbed Kuno's head and as they both went down he slammed Kuno's head into the ground, hard. The ground caved in under the impact of Kuno's hard head. He wasn't finished yet, with a quick slap he knocked Kuno's blade from his hands and lifted him of the ground. He held Kuno up by his hair, letting the cloak drop he became visible and smiled as he saw Kuno's dazed look. All of a sudden he felt a presence behind him, stepping and turning at the same time he was in time to dodge an attack made by Ryoga. He turned to fully face Ryoga and glared at his former friend. "You will not interfere with this fight, he challenged me." To emphasize his words he shook Kuno, eliciting a moan of pain.

Ryoga was shocked by how Kuno looked, his face looked as if he had tried to go head on with a Mack truck. "What do you mean challenge?"

"Kuno attacked me first and where I come from that could be considered a challenge and I accepted. Now will you let us finish our fight or do you truly intend to interfere friend?"

The last word was spoken with so much venom that Ryoga thought he would be attacked where he stood.

"It seems your fight is over, Kuno isn't able to continue to fight. Please set him down so I can take a look at him." From the shadows of another corridor stepped someone Ranma had always liked, Doctor Tofu.

Ranma's gaze drifted from Ryoga to Kuno and then finally to Tofu. He shrugged and dropped Kuno to the ground. "He's weak and no challenge, no tell me where can I find someone that can help me to get my equipment down here?"

"Nabiki is down this corridor, 10th door on your left she can help you I think." Tofu walked over to Kuno and turned him over to look at his face and he crinched. Kuno's face was a mess. His nose was crushed and he was cut all over. He shook his head and picked Kuno up and was just in time to see Ranma turn to leave. "Ranma when you have some free time would you like to come to my office. I would like to talk to you about some things?"

Ranma held up his thumb and then made a hand signal he didn't recognize. From the shadows stepped a predator, his shoulder cannon was readied and he didn't look happy when he glared at Ryoga and Kuno.

Kroteur quickly made it to Ranma's side and followed him. Soon they arrived at the door Tofu told them about. Ranma looked at it and was tempted to simply barge in but decided not to do so and knocked instead.

Nabiki was sitting in a comfortable chair looking at the security cams spread through the complex. She had witnessed Kuno's attack upon Ranma and didn't blame him for striking back but the way he took Kuno down? Ranma simply played with him and before he was interrupted it looked as if he wasn't even done yet. She knew Kuno and knew how thickheaded he could be. The attack upon Ranma wasn't called for so she didn't blame him for hurting Kuno. She had watched as Ranma talked to Tofu and knew he was headed her way so she wasn't surprised when there was a knock on the door. "Enter."

The door opened and in stepped Ranma and his predator comrade, she couldn't help but momentarily stare at him. They where... fascinating to say the least and not the prettiest to see. "Welcome Ranma, what can I do for you?"

"Straight to the point I see, good. Is there a place where we can contact our ship?" Ranma didn't wait for an invitation and simply walked over to a chair opposite to Nabiki and sat down. Kroteur on the other hand decided to remain standing he stood behind his commander and friend.

"Contact your ship, what do you mean?"

"We have a ship in orbit and on it we have supplies we would like to get down here. These items can be very useful during our hunt." Looking Nabiki over had to admit she looked very nice. Her body had matured more as time had passed and would now be considered a real beauty.

"I see well this facility isn't equipped with the means to accommodate a space ship. I do however know of a place where you can drop the supplies and pick them up. Unfortunately this means we have to go outside and risk an attack by the aliens, is the equipment is worth the risk?"

"Oh it is, trust me. This drop zone, is it close to this complex?" Ranma's mind was already thinking of scenarios dealing with exposure to the aliens while waiting for the drops.

"It's about three kilometers away from here, you know the place. Furinkan high, the school grounds are the largest clearing around here and relatively safe. We haven't had many alien sightings around there, it's probably due to the pineapple bombs the old principle left there."

A small smile formed on Ranma's lips as he thought back to those times when he and his friends where attending school there. (Hey now that I think about it I haven't seen Ukyo.)

"Nabiki I was wondering, I haven't seen Ukyo around is she okay or…?" He let his words hanging in the air.

"No she's fine, she patrolling outside with a squad, we send squads out on a regular bases to find survivors. You see we are pretty widely known across the world so people come over here to join us. But enough about that we have more urgent matter don't we?" Nabiki didn't like to cut their talk short but there was work to be done.

"You're right, I've already told my men to prepare to go outside, we would appreciate some more troops though, can you spare a few more men?"

"Yes I know some people who can go with you, meet us near the entrance in 60 minutes and we'll be ready. Now if you'd excuse me?" Nabiki motioned Ranma to leave as she had more work to do.

"Sure." Outside he nearly bumped into Tofu. "Hello Doc."

"Hello Ranma, I hope I am not being rude but I would like to examin you. I have noticed some changes in you and would like to know more about what has happened to you in the years after you left. That is if you don't mind."

Ranma smiled and nodded. "No problem." He then turned to Kroteur. 'Go back to the room and start preparing, after that rest untill I come back I will ask them to send some food over to you.'

'Yes sir.' Kroteur turned and left the way they had come.

"Lead the way doc oh and can you see to it that food is delivered to my men, meat, raw would suffice." Ranma motioned Tofu to lead the way and together they left.

To be continued.