Fictional Deadliest Warrior

by Metal Harbinger

What happens when warriors of fiction come together in a duel to the death? Find out in "Fictional Deadliest Warrior!" *REBOOTED*

9. Yautja Hunter vs Wookiee

(A humanoid beast with a metal mask and dreadlock-like appendages unsheathes a pair of wrist blades and swipes at the screen.)

Yautja Hunter: The merciless intergalactic apex predator whose entire culture is based upon hunting dangerous species for sport and honor...

(A Yautja hunter is shown decapitating a human mercenary with a swipe of his wrist blade.)

vs.

(A tall, bipedal humanoid creature covered in a thick coat of hair and two bandoliers criss-crossing his chest. He pulls out a bowcaster and points it at the screen with a menacing roar.)

Wookiee: The fearsome tribal warrior of the planet Kashyyyk who aided the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War.

(A Wookiee is shown viciously cutting down an Imperial Stormtrooper with his Ryyk blade while another cuts down two more invaders with his bowcaster.)

WHO IS DEADLIEST?!

To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go toe to toe.

No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is...THE FICTIONAL DEADLIEST WARRIOR!

Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, medical scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between two warriors who never met in a face to face duel:

Yautja Hunter

Appearing from: Predator/Alien vs. Predator extended universe

Height: 7' 3"

Weight: 310 lbs.

Homeworld: Yautja Prime

Mortal Enemy: Xenomorphs

Armor: Bio-Mask, Alien Steel

Wookiee

Appearing from: Star Wars extended universe

Height: 7' 5"

Weight: 330 lbs.

Homeworld: Kashyyyk

Mortal Enemy: Trandoshans

Armor: None

"In another first on 'Fictional Deadliest Warrior,' we bring in two non-human combatants to fight it out. On one side, we have the Yautja Hunter, better known as the Predator, one of the deadliest and most feared hunters throughout the galaxy. In the other corner we have the Wookiee, a member of a fierce tribal race that gained a fierce reputation in opposing the Galactic Empire during the Clone Wars and Galactic Civil War," biomedical scientist Bradley Foster explained.

"These are the first non-human warriors we have profiled on this show," trauma doctor Joseph Kaiser followed up, "With the Yautja, you have this giant beast resilient to all sorts of damage and twice as strong as a normal human being, coupled with this deadly killer instinct and being bound to a culture that revolves around hunting some of the deadliest species in the known universe. With the Wookiee, you have another gigantic beast who has developed a great deal of strength built up from years of climbing large trees, so powerful they can easily rip a man's arm out of his socket and beat him with it."

"These are two warriors bringing unusual technology never before seen," computer expert Eddie Cortez added, "The Yautja is all about living for the hunt and his arsenal backs that up. He's bringing weapons that can dismember and incinerate his prey. On the other hand, the Wookiee appears to be primitive on the surface, but he brings some deadly crafted weaponry that emphasizes his superhuman strength and allows him to cut an opponent to pieces within seconds."

"Both of these warriors are different, yet at the same time they are so much alike. Both are equally effective at stealth tactics and brute force, while at the same time coming prepared for hand-to-hand combat and a long ranged fight. This is a battle I'm looking forward to," Bradley concluded.

The camera cuts to a tall, muscular man with his hair styled into a crew cut and wearing jungle combat fatigues. He is practicing some thrusting attacks upon a gel target with a spear-like weapon.

Up first to represent the Yautja Hunter is Maj. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer.

A veteran spec ops agent, Dutch was the first human to encounter a Predator and live. He brings first hand knowledge of the dangers posed by the vile hunter.

"All it took was one Predator to kill off an entire squad of elite Special Forces operatives, just one. This Wookiee may be big and strong, but when it comes down to it, the Predator will show no fear. There is no way to run or hide once the Predator has its sights set on you," Dutch spoke.

The camera then cuts to a leaner dark-haired man in combat fatigues who is tinkering with a strange firearm.

Also on hand to represent the Yautja Hunter is Royce.

A former U.S. Army soldier turned mercenary, Royce found himself transported along with others to the Predators' homeworld, where they were caught in the middle of a blood feud between warring Predator factions. After a brutal battle, Royce would emerge as one of the only survivors.

"The Predator's entire life is based around hunting. He knows he has to be tough. He has to be relentless because his culture demands it. There is no option to quit," Royce explained.

Natives of the jungle planet Yautja Prime, the Yautja, often referred to simply as "Predators," are a sentient race with a culture that revolves around hunting dangerous lifeforms from all over the galaxy for sportsmanship and as a rite of passage. Having made contact with early human civilizations, they would become worshipped as gods and in turn, taught the humans how to build pyramids. However, in return they would expect sacrifices of of humans for use as hosts for Xenomorphs that would then be hunted by their initiates. It would be their lust for combat that would bring them back to Earth countless times.

"My unit and I were tasked with rescuing an official held hostage by Central American insurgents in what later turned out to be a setup to retrieve intelligence from captured operatives. We were unaware that we were being watched the entire time by a lone Predator. The bastard ended up eliminating my entire crew and I barely escaped with my life," Dutch explained.

The Predators would return to Earth to hunt again multiple times, including several destructive encounters with their long-time adversaries the Xenomorphs and against the Colonial Marines on human settlements on other planets, in addition to capturing targets for annual hunts on their home planet.

"Hunting is central to their way of life. As long as they see it as worthy prey, they don't care what they have to hunt. They will see this Wookie as just another trophy," Royce concluded.

The Yautja Hunter comes with an assortment of deadly weapons perfect for tracking down prey of all shapes and sizes:

Short Range: Combistick

Mid-Range: Speargun

Long Range: Plasma Caster

Special Weapon: Wrist Blades

But what will happen when the sneaky hunter is pitted against an equally ferocious adversary?

The camera cuts to an eight foot tall giant covered from head to toe in long fur and clad in only a pair of bandoliers. The being picked up what appeared to be a crossbow and aimed it at a target.

Up first to represent the Wookiee is Chewbacca.

A Wookiee smuggler and resistance fighter, Chewbacca brings the knowledge of his people's combat tactics and the strength necessary to wield their weapons.

Chewbacca roars at the screen.

He is joined by a brown-haired man in a white shirt and black vest.

Also on hand to represent the Wookie is Han Solo.

A Corellian smuggler and later prominent member of the Rebel Alliance, Han has served for years alongside is faithful companion and can attest to the abilities of his species.

"The last thing you want to do is make a Wookiee angry. This Yautja is going to have his arms ripped out of his sockets and be beaten to death with them," the smuggler nodded to Chewie, who nodded and grunted in agreement.

Natives of the forest planet Kashyyyk, the Wookiee were a largely peaceful people who found themselves caught in the middle of the Clone Wars, where they fought alongside the Galactic Republic against a Separatist invasion. As the Republic transitioned into an Empire, Kashyyyk would be blockaded and many Wookiee would be forced into slavery.

Chewbacca bellowed in an anguished tone before Han stepped up to translate for him.

"He says my people were betrayed and treated as nothing more than free labor. If not that, they were bred for use in medical experimentation or as play things. They threatened our clans and our family members to keep us in line, but still you can never keep a good Wookiee down. We would do what we had to bring down the Empire," he explained.

Many of the remaining Wookiee who had escaped slavery would go on to fight for the Rebel Alliance in the Galactic Civil War, culminating with the Battle of Endor that would lead to the eventual downfall of the Galactic Empire and with it, the liberation of Kashyyyk.

"They might look like a bunch of big fur balls, but they are some of the fiercest warriors I've ever seen. They won't stop until they have torn you to shreds, but at the same time you'll want a Wookiee on your side in a battle. They are among the most loyal companions you can ever have. Isn't that right, Chewie?" Han asked the Wookiee, who roared enthusiastically in response.

To answer the Yautja's challenge, the Wookiee brings his own arsenal that led his people to freedom:

Short Range: Ryyk Blade

Mid-Range: Wookiee Slug-Thrower

Long Range: Bowcaster

Special Weapon: Ryyk Kerarthorr

In our first test we examine the weapons both warriors relied upon for close ranged combat. When things got up close and personal the Yautja Hunter relied upon a multi-faceted retractable spear to slay his enemies, the Combistick.

(A Predator is shown driving his combistick into the throat of a Xenomorph before pulling it out and chucking it into the face of another charging alien menace.)

Combistick

Retractable

Length: 6 ft.

Weight: 4 lbs.

Material: Alien Steel

"This is also called a 'telescoping spear,'" Dutch explained showing the weapon off in its shortened state, "It's only a foot long right now, but when I press this button," he then pushed a button and the stick extended to its full length, "It becomes a spear I can use for close quarters combat and can also be thrown like a javelin."

"Well then let's see what you can do," Bradley said motioning towards a pig carcass suspended on a zip line, "We have a 'volunteer' present for you to show off the close quarter capabilities of your stick and then another for you to throw at," he said motioning towards a ballistic gel torso.

"Understood," Dutch nodded and got into position.

"Alright, on 3...2...1, release the pig!" Bradley shouted.

Eddie pulled a lever and the pig came flying towards Dutch, who shot the combistick outward and ran it all the way through until it was piercing the pig's back, spewing blood and innards all over the floor. He pulled the spear out and then chucked it at the gel torso, catching it in the waist and leaving it to dangle.

Dr. Kaiser made his way over first to inspect the damage done to the pig carcass.

"Your thrust to this guy's gut is just narrowly missing his spine, but yet you turned his intestines and liver into mince meat for what will be a kill," he said before making his way over to the second target and pulling out the combistick to inspect the gaping wound, "Your strike ruptures this guy's intestines upon impact. He's going to have excrement spilling out, which then fungates and causes a slow, painful death. A very shitty way to go for the lack of a better term."

"So you can make it grow. That's nothing new where we come from," Han said crossing his arms and shaking his head, clearly unimpressed.

"Well keep talking big. I doubt anything your friend comes up with will be able to get around a six foot radius," Dutch shot back.

"Wookiee aren't as dumb as you think. They would wait for your ugly friend to toss his spear and then charge in and cut him to shreds with their sword," Han replied as Chewie emerged with a curved blade in hand.

The Wookiee answers the combistick's challenge with a deadly curved blade that brings four and a half feet of primal cutting power, the Ryyk Blade.

(A Wookiee is shown cutting through a Trandoshan hunter stalking through the forest with a long Ryyk blade.)

Ryyk Blade

Length: 4.5 ft.

Weight: 6 lbs.

Material: Steel blade, wooden handle

Chewbacca held the scythe-like blade in hand and performed a few practice slashes for the panelists.

"These blades are hand-crafted by Wookiee warriors. They can hack and slash through anything that gets in their way," Han explained.

"Damn, that thing is huge!" Eddie commented in amazement how Chewie swung it around like it was nothing.

"These are basically hand-crafted for Wookiees only. They can use their superior size and strength to their fullest advantage. You have to gain the right to use one of these if you're a non-Wookiee, or else that's a grave insult to them," Han added.

"Well then we want to see how deadly that blade can be and we've set up a target for Chewbacca to practice on. You've got 3 swipes, so make them count," Bradley said.

Chewbacca nodded and got into position.

"Alright Chewie, on 3...2...1, slice 'em up!"

Chewie leaped towards the pig carcass with a primordial roar and delivered a powerful slash that separated the pig's lower half from the rest of its body before taking another swing that cut off everything beneath the pig's ribcage and then a final swing that left only the pig's fore legs suspended while everything else was in a bloody mess beneath it.

"My god, that's just gruesome!" Eddie commented.

"I don't even need to second guess what just happened here, but I can tell you that your first strike would have been a death blow. You would have separated this guy's legs from the rest of his body and his internal organs would have come spilling out, causing him to quickly bleed to death. You went through muscle, bone and organs. This is an accurate representation of what would happen to an unarmored foe," the good doctor commented before turning to his fellow panelists, "On the bright side, Christmas dinner comes early this year."

"I still don't think he's gonna be able to get around that spear," Royce said to Dutch, who only chuckled.

Both short range weapons showed off their different killing capabilities, but where do our panelists stand?

"Without question the ryyk is a deadly blade that can cut through an enemy with little effort when placed in the hands of a Wookiee, yet first it has to be able to get past the superior reach of the combistick in order to be effective. The combistick is simple, yet more multi-faceted than one would expect. Edge combistick," Bradley started.

"You make a valid point, yet the sheer cutting power of the ryyk just does it for me, especially when placed in the hands of a user as big and powerful as the Wookiee. Edge ryyk blade," Dr. Kaiser countered.

The tiebreaker would fall down to Eddie.

"I have to go with the combistick on this one. Not only does the combistick have the reach, but it's also retractable for that added element of surprise and it can be thrown when necessary. Edge combstick," Eddie concluded.

In short range weapons, the Yautja Hunter takes the edge with the Combistick.

Coming up, two creations of alien origin shoot it out in a mid-ranged firefight.

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It's Yautja versus Wookiee in a battle of two intergalactic tribal warriors.

"The Predator is a fiercely proud warrior. He doesn't just hunt for sport; it's his way of life. He would rather kill himself than live on in disgrace," Royce explained.

"The Wookiee are a largely peaceful race, yet they have a proud legacy of war and will never back down from a challenge when their home and their way of life is threatened," Han countered.

We have already seen their weapons for close quarters combat in action, but now the time has come for mid-ranged weapons and up first, the Wookiee returns fire with his own take on a popular rifle known throughout the galaxy, the Wookiee Slug-Thrower.

(A Wookiee is shown taking aim during a battle and dropping an Imperial Stormtrooper with a shot to the chest.)

Wookiee Slug-Thrower

Length: 29.75 in.

Weight: 8 lbs.

Cartridge: Slug

Capacity: 20 Shots

"In our galaxy, slug-throwers are common weapons appearing in pistol and rifle forms that use an explosive chemical to launch a solid projectile at high velocity. The Wookiee have their own take on this gun utilizing materials found on their homeworld," Han explained showing off the unusually shaped rifle to the panelists.

"Does that thing even work? It looks like a few pieces of wood slapped together with some super glue," Royce quipped.

"Does it?" Han smirked back.

To test out the slug-thrower's range, accuracy and killing potential, 3 targets have been set up, including one outfitted in the same body armor would by a Predator.

"Alright Han, on 3...2...1, take 'em down!"

Han took aim and fired a slug that traveled through the right eye of his first target. Adjusting his sights he took aim at the far right target and fired a round that pierced its throat. He then took aim at the armored target and fired a round that punched through its armor.

"How's that for you?" Han said to the Predator experts.

Dr. Kaiser made his way over to assess the damage done to the targets in order.

"Your shot just tore through this guy's eye, pierced his brain and went out the back of his head. There's no second guessing that. With your second target, you got him at the very base of his throat, cutting off his air supply right away for an agonizing death. Your last guy, his armor is pierced and his lung has been torn into. He might not die right away, but the wound is mortal. Two instant kills and one delayed," the doctor reported.

"For a homemade weapon, that's still pretty damn accurate with some serious range," Bradley commented, "We measured your range and you are hitting these guys from nearly 300 meters. That's impressive."

"Your friend though won't be wearing any armor into battle and the Predator brings a weapon that will tear through his flesh like nothing," Royce commented.

Answering the slug-thrower's challenge, the Predator comes equipped with a deadly killer that can turn its target into a human pin cushion within seconds, the Speargun.

(A Yautja Hunter is shown taking aim with his speargun and firing it into the throat of a human mercenary.)

Speargun

Length: 2 ft.

Weight: 8 lbs.

Cartridge: 4 in. Darts

Capacity: 9 Spears

"This is the speargun used by the Yautja Hunter," Royce explained holding up a strange, almost snail-shaped weapon, "It's not the flashiest weapon they carry, but it is one of their sneakiest and most effective. It uses these 4 inch long spears that are double pronged for added trauma."

"We've set up a ballistic gel torso with the same density as human, or Wookiee, flesh and we are giving you 5 shots to prove your point, no pun intended. When you are ready, Royce," Bradley said motioning to the target.

Royce took his position 30 yards away from the target and took aim.

"Alright Royce, on 3...2...1, fire!"

Royce fired his first spear into the torso's gut, which landed with a wet tear. He fired the next spear and it hit the target in its shoulder, before firing the next round just above the target's collarbone, then a fourth spear that caught his opponent right between the eyes, and then his final spear into the side of its neck.

"Done!" Royce called back.

Dr. Kaiser made his way over to assess the damage done, starting by plucking out each spear individually.

"These are a lot tougher to pull out than I expected," Dr. Kaiser commented as he struggled before pulling out the first spear, "This is like trying to remove a much larger staple, especially when you factor in the added velocity from this being fired from something similar to a gun. These spears have two prongs that are very close together and it's going to create an extra wound and cause a lot of pain trying to pull this out."

"A Predator proving himself to his people is everything. If he can hit more areas at once, he's going to have a greater chance of inflicting that life-threatening wound upon his prey," Dutch commented.

Dr. Kaiser nodded and inspected the first wound, "The shot to this man's gut probably will not kill him right away, but will leave him in a lot of pain and likely unable to fight back."

He then pulled the second spear out of the dummy's shoulder, "This is not a kill shot, but it does have the possibility of rendering this man's arm useless and further unable to defend himself."

Going higher he plucked out the remaining spears, "Your first death blow comes as you strike this guy just above his collarbone. It's going into his throat, deep enough to pierce his spine and even tear into his carotid artery; that would be the case if he was lucky, it would end his suffering faster."

"Your fourth spear, crap I'm not even going to be able to pull that out with ripping this guy's eyes out. Man, that's just nasty! He's blind as a bat with that kind of injury," he said before inspecting the final spear, "And lastly we have another carotid artery shot. You have 2 serious wounds and 3 kill shots."

"Team Wookiee, your thoughts?" Bradley asked Han and Chewie, the latter of whom gave off what sounded like the kind of laughter a Wookiee would have been capable of.

"He's not impressed. Wookiees are much stronger and more durable than a typical human being. I think all your dart gun would do is piss them off," Han commented.

Both weapons have shown off their capabilities, but where do our panelists stand?

"I have to give this to the Wookie Slug-Thrower," Bradley started, "It has more rounds and its shots are basically similar to an energized bullet."

"I have to say that while the speargun's darts can be lethal in their own right, the slug-thrower was far more accurate and had a greater range, not to mention it also punched through the kind of armor worn by the Predator, edge Wookiee," Dr. Kaiser seconded.

"I'm in full agreement, edge Wookiee," Eddie concluded.

In mid-ranged weapons, the Wookiee takes the edge with the Wookiee Slug-Thrower.

Coming up, both warriors put their iconic weapons to the test and then later, things get messy when two deadly blades are introduced.

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Following a back and forth struggle, the time has now come for both warriors to introduce their long ranged arsenals.

Up first will be the Yautja Hunter with a shoulder-mounted blaster than can incinerate a target in just one shot, the Plasma Caster.

(A Predator stands perched in a tree and blows away a human soldier with a single shot from his plasma caster.)

Plasma Caster

Size: 8 in.

Weight: 3 lbs.

Range: 100 ft.

Rounds: Infinite

"This device is called a plasma caster," Dutch explained showing off a piece of shoulder armor with a small cannon attached to it, "This is the Predator's main go-to weapon when he wants to get the job done. It's laser guided for greater accuracy and it's able to kill in just one shot. It's also the very weapon that killed some of my best men," he concluded with a grunt.

"I'm seeing no trigger on this thing. How does a Predator fire it?" Eddie asked inspecting the weapon closely.

"The trigger is in their mask," Royce replied, "A Predator just has to move one of its mandibles and he's ready to open fire."

"I've never seen anything like this before and to test this out, we have three targets standing in for charging Wookiees. Because of the unpredictability of alien technology, Dutch, we're gonna have you firing the caster via remote control," Bradley explained.

"No problem," Dutch said being offered a remote control by Eddie and then taking his place behind a robot on which the plasma caster was mounted.

"Dutch, you ready?" Bradley asked.

"Ready!" he called back.

"Then on 3...2...1, open fire!"

Dutch took aim and three small red lights appeared on the middle target's chest before he pressed the button on his joystick. Almost instantly, the caster roared with life and a blue bolt of plasma tore through the first target's chest, leaving a smoking crater dead through the center.

"Goddamn!" Bradley and Eddie called out in unison.

Dutch remained focused on the task at hand and adusted the laser sights to the far right target, pressing the trigger again and sending another plasma bolt that blew the target's entire upper torso to bits. He then shifted his sights to the final target and within a second it was reduced to a spatter of blood and parts following another plasma blast.

"Hot damn! There is nothing left of these guys!" Eddie called out in amazement as Dr. Kaiser made his way over, "All it took was one blast and KA-BOOM!"

"Well, you must stand corrected on this one," Dr. Kaiser replied lifting up a severed hand for all to see.

"If that's your only evidence that guy existed, then I'd hate to be on the receiving end of this thing," Bradley added.

"He takes quite a bit of time for that dinky little thing to charge up," Han commented.

"It's not about speed. It's about getting the job done. One shot, one kill," Dutch answered defiantly.

"Surely you have something that can top this miniature WMD?" Bradley asked.

"Something that fires much faster and will drop your buddy in a flurry of burning arrows," Han replied.

To answer the call of the plasma caster, the Wookiee returns fire with their iconic weapon capable of burning through the bodies of their enemies, the Bowcaster.

(A Wookiee is shown taking aim with his bowcaster and firing a flurry of burning arrows into a trio of attacking clone troopers.)

Bowcaster

Size: 3 ft.

Weight: 6 lbs.

Range: 100 ft.

Rounds: 24

"This is the iconic weapon of the Wookiee, one designed to accommodate their great strength and build," Han explained as Chewie showed off the Bowcaster to the panelists and then proceeded to point out specific parts, "That way it works is through the use of magnetic acceleration, these two polarizing orbs creating a magnetic field that boosts the quarrel's momentum, making it more powerful than the average blaster rifle."

"So it pulverizes and burns at the same time?" Eddie asked checking it over.

Chewie responded with an emphatic growl.

"Exactly. It doesn't take much from this bad boy to leave a corpse unidentifiable afterward," Han nodded.

"Well we've got 5 Predators here ready to attack and we are giving you one full clip to make your point," Bradley said motioning to the firing range, where the 5 targets stood at varying positions.

Chewie nodded and got into position.

"Chewie, are you ready?" Bradley called.

Chewie replied with an affirmative roar.

"Then on 3...2...1, open fire!"

Chewbacca took aim and charged up his bowcaster, squeezing the trigger and firing a green metal/plasma bolt into the first dummy's chest, leaving a noticeable crater behind. He followed up with another charged bolt that blew the dummy's head clean off

He switched his sights over to the second target and fired two charged shots back to back into its torso before firing a third that actually managed to knock the dummy off its support beam. He didn't slow down and focused his aim on the third target, blowing two holes through its chest before firing a third shot that left a gaping hole in the center of its face.

"Damn, he's just decimating those poor bastards," Eddie commented from the sidelines.

Team Predator meanwhile still looked on, unimpressed.

Chewbacca set his sights on the fourth target and pelted the foam dummy with two shots it its ribcage and leaving behind another smoking crater before aiming for the final target and wasting no time, blowing its head clean off its shoulders.

Chewie concluded the display with a triumphant roar.

"Wow...just wow," Dr. Kaiser said walking through the aftermath of the Wookiee's gruesome display, "There is just no way in hell a Predator would survive a massacre of this magnitude. That bowcaster destroys whatever it hits!"

He then looked over the dummies a little more closely and stuck his balled fist into one of the holes left behind.

"We are talking disintegrated vital organs here. This is a rapid death for whoever finds themselves on the receiving end of a plasma infused bolt," the good doctor concluded.

"There is one concern I do have though," Eddie said stepping in, "I noticed how between shots you had to wait to charge everything up. Given the type of enemy the Wookiee is going up against, that leaves me to wonder if that liability could affect the final outcome."

"He may have to charge his shots up, but the damage always speaks for itself," Han said motioning towards the targets.

Both weapons left a trail of scorched bodies in their wake, yet where do our panelists stand?

"This is just too close to call for me after witnessing the sheer destruction left following their respective displays and the surpising accuracy of both weapons. However, as Eddie pointed out earlier, the bowcaster involved the user charging up after every single shot and it took more than one shot to equally the kind of damage caused by the plasma caster. I'm going with the plasma caster on this one," Bradley started.

"I have to disagree and go with the bowcaster on the grounds that it offers a faster moving projectile that could strike an enemy right away and can strike multiple enemies at once. Even if it requires more charge up, the accuracy speaks volumes for itself. Edge bowcaster," Eddie countered.

The tiebreaker would fall down to Dr. Kaiser.

"The bowcaster is unquestionably lethal in its own right and has the trauma necessary for killing, yet for me the sheer power of the plasma caster is another thing entirely and with it, you are more likely to get that one hit wonder even from the start, edge plasma caster," Dr. Kaiser concluded.

In long range weapons, the Yautja Hunter takes the edge with the Plasma Caster.

Coming up, things get messy when deadly cutting blades are brought to the table for one final, gruesome demonstration.

And then later, it's a battle of the beasts when the Yautja Hunter and the Wookiee clash for the first time ever!

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Yautja Hunter versus Wookiee, a battle of two fierce intergalactic warriors fighting for very different causes.

We've already seen what damage their alien arsenals can inflict upon their prey, but now the final test is at hand in a clash of two deadly cutting blades that would be called upon as a last resort.

When things got up close and personal, the Wookiee relied upon a smaller variant of his ryyk blade, the ryyk kerarthorr, twin terrors that could reduce an enemy to tiny slices within seconds.

(A Wookiee warrior is shown fighting with two Stormtroopers who attempted to ambush him in the forest, cutting them both down simultaneously with his dual ryyk kerarthorr blades.)

Ryyk Kerarthorr

Length: 4 ft.

Weight: 3.7 lbs.

Material: Steel, Roshir wood

"This is the ryyk kerarthorr, the 'little brother' of the ryyk blade," Han said as Chewie showed of his blades, "This version differs from the original in that instead of its handle being mounted on the blade's inline, it was mounted at a 90 degree angle for allowing the Wookiee to wield a pair of these at once."

"That basically looks like a bladed tonfa," Eddie said observing one of the blades.

"Well as always, it's time to see these bad boys in action and for this test, Chewie will be attacked from both sides by two charging Predators, who will be represented by two suspended pig carcasses. We're giving you 15 seconds to inflict as much damage possible," Bradley spoke to Chewie, who simply nodded and got into position with his blades drawn.

"Chewie, are you ready?"

Chewie bellowed back with his blades raised.

"Then on 3...2...1, attack!"

Chewie stood with both blades drawn as both pig carcasses were sent flying towards him from their opposite ends, yet the Wookiee shot both his blades out tore deep gashes into both their guts before stabbing the pig in front of him through its ribcage before delivering a vertical slash to the other target, resulting in a deep tear that extended the entire left side of its body. He then drew back and drove his blade through the second pig until it was piercing the carcass' back and then he swung his blade high again, resulting in him decapitating the first pig before rearing back and doing the same to the second pig before Bradley called out "Time!"

"This is your cue, Doc," Eddie said to Dr. Kaiser, who until then had remained frozen in shock.

Regaining his composure, the good doctor made his way over to assess what remained of the hapless pigs.

"Your first two cuts just tore through these guys' intestines simultaneously. I believe that's the first time I've ever seen that done," he said before focusing his attention on the pig that had been in front of Chewie, "Your first stabbing attack just punched through this guy's ribs and tore his lung apart," he said before picking up the pig's severed head, "For all the ferocity I just saw, this cut is surprisingly clean."

He then focused his attention on the other target, "With the vertical slash, you managed to rip through this guy's shoulder muscles and get at the vital organs beneath and then you punched all the way through this guy and tore apart his lung and heart," he finished before looking down at the pig's severed head, "I think I've said all I can at this point."

"You seem to forget that the Predator is much tougher – and smarter – than a few dead carcasses. He's not going to just stand there and let some Wookiee cut him into salami. He will find a way around and in the end, he'll take him down by surprise," Royce commented.

"And I trust you have your guy has his own means of meeting such a brutal challenge?" Eddie asked.

"Indeed he does," Royce said before pulling out his own special weapon.

To answer the Wookiee's challenge, the Yautja Hunter comes slashing back with his own deadly bladed weapon, the Wrist Blade, a serrated killer that can slice an opponent to shreds within seconds.

(A Yautja Hunter is shown stabbing a Xenomorph in its chest before lifting the alien creature into the air and tossing it aside with little effort.)

Wrist Blades

Length: 6 in.

Weight: 0.8 lbs.

Material: Alien Steel

"This is the signature weapon of the Yautja," Royce explained showing off his bracer to the panelists before flicking his wrist so the serrated blades extended outward, "These carry retractable serrated blades that can measure anywhere from 6 to 18 inches in length, these particular ones being 6 inches. Normally the Predators only wear one into battle. It can cut, thrust, and as an absolute last resort..."

Royce took aim at a nearby wooden target and with a clench of his fist, shot the blades into the target.

"...can be fired as a projectile," Royce finished.

"It's the same test for you, Royce. You have 2 enemies attacking you at once and you have 15 seconds to show what kind of damage your wrist blade can inflict," Bradley spoke.

"Sure thing," Royce said getting into position and readying his wrist blade.

"Alright, on 3...2...1, release the pigs!"

On cue, the two pig carcasses came zooming at Royce from opposite directions, yet he ducked low and sliced deep into the gut of the first pig in front of him before twirling his body and slashing across the back of the on that had been coming from behind. He then shot his blades into the first pig's gut and brought them downward, tearing open a deep gash that sent blood and guts raining onto the floor below before he turned around and repeated the process with the second carcass.

Even as blood and guts poured all over the floor, Royce did not let up, stabbing further up into both of his targets and slicing at both of their throats until he had nearly decapitated both of them, halted only when Bradley called out "Time!"

"This has got to be hands down the goriest episode we've had," Dr. Kaiser commented before making his way over to assess the damage inflicted to the carcasses, "Your first blow tore deep into this man's gut, a blow he could have possibly survived and one that would have left him in a hell of a lot of pain. If that wasn't bad enough, you tore his gut open and left him without any guts, then you spared no expense in going after his heart and lungs before nearly cutting his head off! There's no question how this guy will be feeling afterward," the good doctor commented before checking ou the second target.

"Your first strike on this guy tore into his back and went deep enough to slice through his spinal cord. This guy has instant paralysis and is left at your mercy, which you obviously showed none of following the rest of your display. It wasn't much different from what you did to our other guy," the doctor concluded.

"A Predator shows no mercy. You're kidding yourself if you think otherwise," Royce responded.

"One blade against two? I'm not liking your buddy's odds," Han replied.

"Numbers are nothing to a Predator. In fact, they welcome a challenge," Royce answered.

Both blades tore their targets to pieces, but where do our panelists stand following some very gruesome displays?

"I'm all for the ryyk kerarthorr on this one. They have the superior reach and greater trauma to inflict," Bradley started.

"Reach is everything, plus the Wookiee is carrying two of them at once, edge ryyk kerarthorr," Dr. Kaiser seconded.

"The wrist blades are deadly in their own right and can be shot at an enemy if needed, this smaller variant of the ryyk is basically a bladed tonfa, which makes it ideal for melee combat. Edge Wookiee," Eddie concluded.

In special weapons, the Wookiee takes the edge with the Ryyk Kerarthorr.

As it is with all warriors, there is a critical X-factor that makes them who they are. For the Yautja Hunter, it is his sheer killer instinct.

"The Yautja's culture revolves around the hunting and killing of dangerous lifeforms. They train their entire lives for their first great hunt and so long as they adhere to their strict honor code, they will kill any worthy prey without a second thought. He would rather die in combat to the point he will even take his own life as opposed to living on in disgrace," Dutch explained.

For the Wookiee, it was his ability to fight off a more technologically advanced enemy.

"The Wookiee rose up to fight against Separatist forces invading their home planet of Kashyyyk, knowing they were going up against enemies bearing superior technology, yet they didn't let that stop them from rising up and fighting. This continued following the Empire being established and then fighting to liberate their homeworld. They don't care if you have an entire army of droids or a bunch of fighter jets at your disposal. They will find a way around you," Han explained.

Coming up, it's a battle between two fierce alien warriors to determine who is "Fictional Deadliest Warrior!"

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With our testing completed and our X-factors evaluated, we are now one step closer to determining who will be the "Fictional Deadliest Warrior."

Our teams tested 4 weapons wielded by the Yautja Hunter: the Combistick, the Speargun, the Plasma Caster, and Wrist Blades.

On the opposite side, 4 weapons used by the Wookiee were tested for battle: the Ryyk Blade, the Wookie Slug-Thrower, the Bowcaster, and the Ryyk Kerarthorr.

In close range weapons, the superior reach and hidden surprises of the Combistick allowed it to outsmart the cutting power of the Ryyk Blade.

EDGE: Yautja Hunter

In mid-ranged weapons, the superior effective range and more powerful round of the Wookie's Slug-Thrower shot down the Hunter's speargun.

EDGE: Wookiee

In long range weapons, the sheer power of the Yautja Hunter's plasma caster annihilated the Bowcaster.

EDGE: Yautja Hunter

And lastly, the superior reach of the Ryyk Kerarthorr cut down the Wrist Blades.

EDGE: Wookiee

Our scientists and weapons experts are done testing. The results are in and the time has come to decide who will be the victor. To ensure the battle won't be decided by a single lucky blow, the battle will be simulated one thousand times in a duel to the death.

Who will prevail in a battle between two deadly intergalactic warriors?

Hunter

(A Predator stands tall over a seriously wounded a Xenomorph before driving his combistick into its throat for the kill shot.)

vs. Warrior

(A Wookiee cuts down an attacking Stormtrooper with a slice from his ryyk blade before cutting down another attempting to ambush him.)

Hand-crafted Weaponry

(A Wookie skillfully drops a large animal with a blast from its bowcaster.)

vs. Advanced Technology

(A Predator surprises a mercenary by shooting its wrist blades into the man's throat.)

Cunning

(A lone Predator has his cloaking device activated and is stalking a human soldier from a tree branch, taking aim with his plasma caster.)

vs. Brute Force

(A trio of Wookiee warriors cut through a squad of Stormtroopers with just their blades.)

"This is shaping up to be a hard hitting battle and I'm eager to see who will stand tall when the smoke clears," Eddie commented before typing in a few commands and then hitting 'ENTER.'

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Somewhere on an unnamed jungle planet, a lone Wookiee trudges through the foliage on a solo hunting expedition.

Unknown to the hirsute giant, he is being spied from nearby, his pursuer cloaked in a stealth device and spying him through a multi-colored thermal imaging lens.

The Wookiee continued farther along until he spotted a strange pig-like creature that looked like it would be more than enough to help feed his clan. Drawing his bowcaster, the giant knelt down and took aim.

Then the lone warrior heard a low clicking noise that halted him in his tracks. It was unlike anything he had ever heard before and it was coming from above him. Whirling around with his bowcaster drawn he pointed to the tree line, yet he saw nothing.

And then the strange clicking sounded again and to his left he saw a wavy outline that stood out even among the foliage and then the three glowing red dots appeared on his chest.

That was enough to let the Wookiee know danger was afoot and he fired green bolt of plasma energy at the shape. For good measure he charged up the bowcaster and fired another shot that resulted in a bigger explosion and a massive crater being left in the tree trunk.

And then he heard the rustling of brush to his right and saw the same strange outline and with a threatening roar he fired another bolt into the foliage, followed by another. He only halted when he noticed a sudden splash of a luminescent green liquid on a nearby tree stump and could only stare at it in curiosity.

The Yautja Hunter looked on from a distance before looking down to the fresh gash in his right bicep. This tall creature was unlike anything it had ever seen before, but it had already drawn first blood. This beast would make worthy prey. Stepping into the open, the Hunter deactivated his cloaking device and took aim with his plasma caster.

The Wookiee looked over to see a mysterious being in a strange metal mask taking aim with that strange red laser and he instinctively leaped out of the way before the blue bolt of plasma could strike him in the chest, the splintered remnants of a tree exploding behind him.

The Wookiee pushed himself back to his feet and took aim with his bowcaster, firing a charged bolt the Hunter barely managed to sidestep and replied by firing another plasma blast in his opponent's direction that struck another tree close to the Wookiee and rained down sharp splinters upon him. The Yautja fired another plasma blast that sent the Wookiee diving for cover, but dropping his bowcaster in the process.

The Yautja fires more plasma blasts at the retreating Wookiee, who is forced to take cover behind another tree and draws his slug-thrower. He keeps his head low and watches carefully as the alien hunter searches for any sign of him, waiting until he gets closer before taking aim and firing a slug that damages the hunter's plasma caster.

The Yautja Hunter grunts in annoyance as he reaches over and removes the shoulder pad on which his caster was mounted, tossing it to the ground and reaching for his speargun. He used his helmet's thermal imaging to spot the offending Wookiee in the nearby brush and took aim, firing a barrage of darts back to back until one of his barbed projectiles managed to catch the Wookiee in his arm and forced him to drop his slug-thrower.

Grunting in annoyance, the Wookiee reached down and pulled the barbed dart from his arm. The pain was great, yet he was forced to shrug it off as the Yautja came charging after him with his combistick drawn. He reached for his ryyk blade and was ready to meet his attacker head on, until the sneaky predator pushed a bunch which suddenly extended his stick and drove the tip right into his side. The Wookiee howled in pain, only to be silenced as he ate a mighty back handed strike that sent him flying into another nearby tree, hard enough to reduce it to splinters.

The Wookiee was left with pain coursing throughout his body, yet he was too proud to give up and forced himself back to his feet, again raising his blade and charging for the Hunter.

The Yautja Hunter parried the overhead swing from the Wookiee's ryyk and attempted to go for a swing of his stick, but the Wookiee jumped backwards to avoid the blow. It would quickly turn into a back and forth struggle as both warriors attempted to strike each other with blows that were either blocked or dodged until the Wookiee delivered a punch that caught his opponent by surprise and staggered him long enough to get a slash in on the Hunter's side, spilling more luminescent green blood from the fresh gash.

The Yautja hissed in anger and delivered a slash to the Wookiee's thigh, yet the Wookiee powered through the pain and delivered another slash that cut into the Hunter's arm. The Wookiee tried for another slash, yet the Yautja forcefully bounded back spinning his stick with a 360 degree spin that sent the blade clanging away before he attempted another stab, only to eat an elbow to his masked face that temporarily stunned him and left some time for the Wookiee to back up for some breathing room. The Wookiee climbed onto an overturned tree trunk and attempted a leaping stab on the Yautja, yet the Predator rolled out of the way and managed to slash him across his back before delivering another blow that knocked the ryyk from the Wookiee's hand.

The Yautja grunted in satisfaction and was about to go for the kill, but the Wookiee still had some life left and managed to catch his assailant by the arm and lift him into the air before delivering a powerful body slam that knocked the air out of the Hunter's lungs. Already having sustained several wounds and bleeding heavily, the Wookiee could only turn and run further into the forest.

With a loud growl, the Yautja pulled himself back to his feet and threw his combistick at his target with all his might, yet the Wookiee ducked low and the stick ended up embedded in a tree trunk.

The Yautja shrugged in annoyance and chased after his furry prey until the Wookiee came to a rock wall he was able to scale and given the time to draw his dual kerarthorr blades. The Hunter spied him carefully before extending his wrist blades and tempting him to act.

The Wookiee roared in anger and leaped from his perch at the Yautja with both blades drawn, swinging viciously at the Hunter, who either managed to dodge or block most of the strikes until a stab from one of the blades caught him in the side and he was left howling in pain before he barely raised his bracer in time to intercept a blow that would have taken his head off. Out of desperation he head butted his opponent and sent the Wookiee stumbling backwards with blood cascading down his furry face.

This prey had been more challenging than he had expected and the Hunter found himself impressed, much so he would grant him a rare honor. The Hunter reached up and began tugging at the tubes holding his mask in place, the hiss of compressed air following as each clasp was undone until he was removing his mask and dropping it beside him. The Wookiee stood tall as he took in the disturbing sight that was the Hunter's true face: an insectoid monstrosity with beady yellow eyes, a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, and four mandibles that spread out as the stalker roared its challenge.

The Wookiee wasn't deterred by the hideous sight and let out a defiant roar as he again charged with his kerarthorrs drawn and shot one of the blades out, yet it clanged against the Hunter's patchwork armor and knocked him back a few steps. They were left to circle each other for a few tense seconds before the Hunter directed a slash at the Wookiee's throat, who barely managed to dodge the big blade before the Hunter went for another swipe, only to find his blade deflected. The Wookiee then swung low and cut into the Hunter's leg, causing him to roar in pain and sink to a knee.

It was now the Wookiee's turn to go for the killing blow, yet out of desperation the Hunter shot his blades out and they tore through the Wookiee's thigh, leaving the giant roaring in unbearable pain and losing his grip on his kerarthorrs.

With his opponent gravely wounded, the Hunter shot his blades out and drove them deep into the Wookiee's chest before pulling them out and driving them in again, before pulling them out and driving them in a third time for safe measure, going deep enough they protruded from the hairy giant's back.

The Wookiee finally fell to the ground, his screams silenced.

His prey had been eliminated and the Yautja Hunter raised his blood soaked blades into the air with a mighty victorious roar.

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Winner: Yautja Hunter

Yautja Hunter:

Combistick: 126

Speargun: 21

Plasma Caster: 337

Wrist Blades: 42

Total: 526

Wookiee:

Ryyk Blade: 95

Wookiee Slug-Thrower: 40

Bowcaster: 272

Ryyk Kerarthorr: 67

Total: 474

"In another fairly close match up, the Yautja Hunter prevailed largely in part thanks to his advanced technology with the sheer power of his plasma caster and the multiple options offered by his combistick, plus the presence of his armor, whereas his opponent was left completely exposed. He also prevailed largely in part thanks to his stealth tactics and sheer athleticism, often times enabling him to get a hit in before the Wookiee even knew he was there.

"However, the Wookiee did not make this an easy victory for the Hunter thanks in part to his strength, ferocity, the better accuracy of his slug-thrower, and the power of his Ryyk Kerarthorr blades, yet in the long run it wasn't enough to help him secure the victory and the Predator adds another trophy to his collection," Bradley concluded.

Chewbacca roared in disbelief as Han looked on, equally perplexed.

"Chewie says that it's easy when you let the Yautja do his sneaking around, but in a head on battle he would have been annihilated," Han translated.

"Given my personal experience, this is no surprise at all. There is truly no other hunter out there like the Yautja Hunter and that's what makes them the Deadliest Warrior," Dutch concluded.

(The closing scene shows the victorious Hunter standing atop a cliff overlook, raising the skull and spine of his latest kill into the air as he roars in victory.)

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Next time on "Fictional Deadliest Warrior," it's a battle of two secretive ancient killers...

(A man is shown wearing a black and red leather outfit with many straps and buckles, matching boots and gloves, and a cowl with his face covered by a red mask. He draws a sword and slashes at the camera.)

Dark Brotherhood Assassin: The mysterious and cut-throat killers who created chaos for the dark god Sithis...

vs.

(A woman in black armor and a matching hood pulls out a crossbow and aims it at the screen.)

Demon Hunter: The demon slayers of Sanctuary whose burning hatred for demons drives them forward.

Who will be...THE FICTIONAL DEADLIEST WARRIOR?!

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Author's Note: The Predator (Yautja Hunter) in this battle is using a wrist blade that would use two sets of blades, seeing how one set was fired and he was able to kill the Wookiee with the other pair. This goes based upon what I've read on the Xenopedia, where the design of the wrist blades has always varied among the Predators in every movie or other medium they have been featured in.

I also tried to do what I could to be as faithful to the Yautja honor code as possible, which is why I had the Predator uncloak himself to fight the Wookiee, as their code states that in a duel with an enemy, they must reveal themselves. This was also touched upon in a Predator-themed game that came out years back (for the Atari 64 I believe it was) where the player would lose honor points if they killed an enemy while cloaked.

The Wookiee probably would have seemed like a strange choice for some to go up against the Predator, but I chose them based on them living in a society similar to the Predator values warfare and involves following a strict honor code, as well as them having experience with fighting in forest and jungle environments and having the physical strength and durability to withstand quite a bit of punishment compared to a normal human being, as the Predators themselves are shown to be fairly durable before they are finally taken down.

As always, I do not own the Yautja Hunter nor the Wookiee and any references to the Predator or Star Wars franchises. (I believe Disney owns both last I checked)

With apologies to Star Wars fans!

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