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 six

Following Tofu Ranma passed many rooms, peeking inside he saw what appeared to be martial arts training rooms. He saw people practicing amazon wu shu as well as anything goes. He couldn't help but smile as he thought back to how he fought when he was younger. Take your opponent down but don't hurt them to seriously. 'What was I thinking back then, when you fight do it proper.' As he continued he looked over at Tofu, on the outside he had not changed that much however his aura had changed drastically. He was stronger and Ranma somehow felt as if this man was able to look straight into your heart. All of a sudden Ranma sensed something behind him, without thinking he turned on his heels and caught and incoming punch. He saw it was Cologne yet his reflexes went further, turning again he threw the old amazon.

Cologne was somewhat surprised when Ranma caught her strike but her surprise grew when he threw her. Flipping midair she landed on her feet yet didn't say or do anything right away. She had expected to be ready for any counter attack yet Ranma's throw was for a lack of better words, perfect. She composed herself and walked over to Ranma. "Well done future son in law, you've not been lacking in your training."

Ranma grinned and looked the old ghoul over, no change only an increase in ki, he also saw some wear and tear all over her body. Her age was catching up to her. "I am not and will not become your son in law." His words where so serious that Cologne's smile dropped and she felt threatened as if being watched by a predator hunting her.

Cologne did not know what to do so she turned her attention from Ranma to Tofu. "To, ahum, she had to clear her throat before continuing. "Doctor what are you doing here, I thought you where teaching your class?"

"I was but I left Kasumi in charge, she is more then capable of teaching them, I wanted to talk to Ranma." Tofu has stopped when he sensed Cologne's attack and had watched the scene unfold before him.

"I see." Not really feeling comfortable yet she turned to Ranma. "So—Ranma would you mind if I come along, that is if Doctor Tofu and you don't mind?"

"Sure why not, lead the way doc."

And so the group set off again, not long after they reached a double door, when Tofu opened it Ranma was amazed by what he saw. Here was a hospital, with everything a hospital needed. Medical equipment, machines OR's everything. Whistling he looked around, he saw no patients and no doctors and nurses. "Pretty impressive."

"Thank you, we are glad we where able to get everything we have here, it really helps out when we receive patients. Now please follow me."

They entered the hospital and Ranma and Cologne followed Tofu, he led them into what appeared to be an examination room. "Please take of your clothes and sit down there."

Ranma did as he was told, not caring that Cologne was there, he stripped to his boxers and sat down.

Both Cologne and Tofu swallowed when they saw Ranma's body, it was covered with scars. Many would have been the result from a wound that would have to have been fatal no matter what. Also his muscles where more defined than they had ever seen in a human. Tofu walked over to Ranma and began to examine him, he started with Ranma's legs and worked his way up. (Hmm interesting, his muscles are much denser then normal, even denser then Ryoga's. His bones also feel off somehow, and his ribs, they are thicker and there are more then normal.) Ranma would you mind if I do a CAT scan after this, I want to see inside of you so to speak.?"

"Sure no prob."

When Tofu came to his head he looked straight into Ranma's eyes and again the green color surprised him. (These where not human eyes, better ask him about them when we're done.)

"Okay we I'm done, now please lie down in this machine and I will perform the scan." Tofu watched as Ranma laid down on the board and he and Cologne went over to the control room. He pushed a button and talked into the mike. "Ranma please hold your breath until the scan is done."

The machine hummed and the board Ranma was lying on passed through the machine. Tofu and Cologne's eyes went wide as they saw the scan from Ranma's body. His organs had changed and he had more organs, organs neither of them had ever seen and his lungs, they where huge and powerful. All in all they determined that Ranma was no longer human, he was.. something else. "Uhm okay we're done, you can get dressed now if you want."

Getting dressed Ranma walked over to Tofu and Cologne and sat down next to them. "So what's the verdict doc?"

"Well you are….. different, that much is certain. Ranma could you tell us what has happened to you how did you become like this?"

Several years ago I came in contact with an alien virus, to the predators it was a well known disease and properly treatable yet I was not predatoriun. The diseases symptoms where not pleasantly, my body began to burn energy at a super high rate and it used anything it could to create hat energy, even my own body, in other words it began to digest my body, starting with the soft parts, fat and organs. There was nothing they could do for the cure was not for my physiology. Then one doctor came up with an idea, the spliced the anti virus with predator DNA, hoping the mix would allow it to be effective with me. It worked however there where some side effects. My DNA was changed, I am now part predator, part human and a very small part alien."

"WHAT! Alien1? How can that be?"

"The ant virus was engineered using alien DNA, you see aliens are virtually immune to all diseases. Trust me the bug that almost killed me had caused an epidemic about 35 years ago. Thousands had died before a cure was found within one of their most prized prey. So now you know how I became to be like I am now, a changed and blind man."

Cologne and Tofu looked at each other and then at Ranma and Cologne asked, "What do you mean blind?"

"My eyes where severely damaged by the virus and no longer worked. SO I was blinded, even now I don't see as you do, I can't explain my vision, it's more effective then normal vision so I am not complaining. However several months ago I discovered that I could use my ki to enhance my eyes, so now I am able to see like others but it's hard and painful so I consider myself blind. Heck my men nearly kicked me out of the pack when they found out. But decided I could stay after I kicked the living shit out of them, while 'blind'." Ranma looked at the time and decided it was time to go back to his men. "Now I you would excuse me." Getting up Ranma left the room and went back to his men.

Cologne and Tofu simply stood there and shrugged, they went back to the monitor and began to study Ranma's physiology.

When Ranma reached the room he saw that Kroteur had already informed the men and they where prepared. Ranma smiled and proceeded to put on his gear and when he was finished he and his men left for the main entrance.

Ranma and his squad reached the entrance room, they saw a small group of people waiting there. To be more precise, Ryoga, Taro and Mouse. As Ranma came closer he saw them turn their attention on them and he couldn't help but glare at Ryoga.

Ryoga saw Ranma's glare but decided to ignore it for the time being. "You and your men ready to move out? I must warn you tough, there is no guarantee that the school is bug free."

"No problem, me and my men are ready and willing." Ranma turned and looked at his pack members and noticed how relaxed every one of them looked. Before every mission they looked so calm but when they where outside on a mission they where ready for anything.

"Willing for what." Taro snapped, you pussy's look ridiculous in those get ups.

Ranma signed his pack not to react to Taro's outburst. "Well for one they're ready to take on any alien that pops up. Secondly they are more then ready to demonstrate the effectiveness of their silly get ups to you." He then turned to Ryoga and stepped closer. "Now enough chit chat, let's move out, we've got some shopping to do."

Taro was getting pissed of by Ranma's attitude but he knew better then to start a fight in front of Ryoga.

Nodding Ryoga led the way and as the neared the door it opened and they exited the shelter.

It took them about 5 minutes to reach the surface and as soon as they did Ranma ordered his pack to cloak themselves and fully arm their weapons.

None spoke as they made their way towards Furinkan High school, Everyone was anxious, those aliens had the annoying habit to pop up when you least expect them. When they where about halfway Ryoga's radio came alive.

Is anyone there, I repeat is anyone there? This is Hinata, recon squad 4, we have been ambushed near Uchan's please respond.

Everyone stopped when they heard the message. This is Ryoga Hibiki, Hinata what is your current situation?

2 dead an our squad commander is down, she is severely wounded, please come and help... Then the line went dead.

"Shit!" Ryoga turned to Ranma and when he did he knew just by the look in his eyes that he would help them. When he saw Ranma about to turn and start of in the direction of the Uchan he called him to stop. "Ranma please wait, before we go I must tell you something. The commander of recon squad is... it's Ukyo." He was unable to discern if Ranma cared about anything he said.

"I see, well then, let's move out." And before anyone could protest Ranma was on his way and judging by the shimmers in the air around him his pack followed.

"Shit, come one let's go." And so Ryoga, Taro and Mouse set off after Ranma. When they where about one block away from Uchan's Ranma held up his arm signaling everyone to stop. "We're getting close, I can smell alien blood as well as human blood. We Everyone be on guard." Switching to predatoriun he continued. 'Men fan out, two by two formation and keep your eyes out for any movement. Shoot to kill, anything not on our good list is to be treaded with proper etiquette.'

All of Ranma's pack members confirmed their orders and spread out, leaving Ranma, Ryoga, Taro and Mouse alone in the middle of the street. As Ranma made his way towards the Uchan he felt his stomach knot up, on the outside it may look as if he didn't care about Ukyo, but he did. Part of him wanted to rush forward and take on any alien threatening his friend from the past. Yet he knew that rushing in without thinking would most likely mean his end. So he had to stay cool and in control. Then when they turned the last corner they saw the battlefield, at least that was what the entire street looked like. There where many holes in the surrounding buildings ad the ground was covered with blood, both alien and human. Ranma turned to Ryoga and motioned him to come closer. "What kind of squad was this, I mean it looks like a massacre?"

Ryoga couldn't help but smile a bit, something in Ranma's voice told him he was somewhat impressed. "A standard recon squad has 5 members, all martial art specialists. All capable of taking on an alien at close range at least for a few moments and all capable of ki-attacks."

Nodding Ranma couldn't help but be impressed, when he had left only he and Ryoga where the ones truly capable of using their own ki yet now it seemed as if anyone capable was taught how to do it. "I see, good job in training them, by the looks of it the took out almost 10 aliens. Yet enough chit chat let's find the survivors"

Ryoga nodded and they moved on, all of a sudden Ryoga stopped as Ranma raised his hand. "What?" Ranma made several hand signals and Ryoga saw small triangles appear near the entrance to a building.

"Ryoga, you and I will move in, everyone else be ready for anything." And so the two of them entered the building.

There was a distinct smell of iron in the building. It was dark inside as it was still dark out and no street lights where on. Ryoga was pretty good at seeing in the dark but he couldn't help but bump into stuff as the progressed. Ranma on the other hand appeared to be able to see perfectly in the dark, he made no sound and his steps where sure and without hesitation. Ryoga was startled when Ranma suddenly appeared right next to him and placed a hand on his arm.

"You got a flashlight or anything?" Ranma knew could see two figures in the dark, one clearly alive, one most likely dead or at least near death. Inside Ranma was praying he wouldn't find Ukyo here or if he did that the one still a live was her. He hadn't told anyone this but he still cared greatly for the friends from his past.

"Yeah sure, here you go." Normally when Ryoga went out with a recon squad he would be teamleader but something in the way Ranma told him that he was the leader here.

To be continued.