Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Hellsing's Knight Ranma ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

Hellsing's Knight Ranma

By Shinzuru

A Hellsing/Blade crossover.

Warning it's gonna be violent, bloody gory and damn funny as our hero is unleashed on the vampire population.

Lotsa swearing along with a fair amount of sexual references so be aware this is gonna be one hell of a ride.

Author's pre-notes:

Sorry for the long time delay but I've been busy. I dedicate this segment to those lost in the Bali Bombing. May friends and loved ones find peace.

I wrote this fic to the tunes of Bodies by Drowning Pool and I will be heard by Hatebreed

[Telepathy]

`Thoughts'

I do not take credit for the Ranma 1/2 characters.
They are owned and created by Rumiko Takahashi.

Chapter 4: Graduation

2 weeks later….

Lacing his parade boots together Ranma stood in front of his footlocker surveying the men as they went about their business preparing for the coming events of the day.

"Hey Sarge looking forward to graduating?"

Coming to a rest next to Ranma, Squire Andy Nilson looked at his NCO's polished uniform, every possible part mirror polished, the creases of his uniform sharper than conventional knives.

"I don't mind it here, I wonder what's going to happen to us?"

"I've heard that they'll be putting together a new unit…heard of it?"

"Don't look at me, I'm only a Sergeant in Training so they don't tell me squat. I've only got the pleasure of yelling at you half-baked, no-brain nitwits who can't tell your left from your right."

"Why thanks `Sarge' I think that's one of the nicest things you said to me in this entire year."

"Damn smartalek."

Entering the barracks Sergeant Hiro gazed at his men; in the past year they had all come together as a group. Where before they had all been `newbies' from their respective military units unable to open up to the unknown men.

Now they had formed that bond of trust that civilians could not grasp, civilians always viewed military men as bloodthirsty killers… looking at Ranma he could see their point but turning his head to the commotion between Yoshida and Smith caused as they began a boot polish war hurling globs a flaming black gunk at each other's work uniform Hiro couldn't help but smile

`…no these men aren't motivated by violence, they fight not for their country or the crown, not even for their family but for each other. That's why Hellsing retrained the men even though they were combat experts already, the training forced the men to rely on each other and form friendships that would keep them together in the trails to come.'

Approaching Ranma he acknowledged the young man who had played a key role in bringing the men together, some how Ranma had lightened the atmosphere with his light banter and drive to become the best had pushed the men to their limits

"Sergeant I want these men squared away to go, the ceremony is set to go in 30 minutes. I want their boots polished and uniform sharper than your wit."

"Will-co First Sergeant."

Carrying on with his inspection eventually lead Sergeant Hiro to the doorway, which he promptly exited.

"Okay men you heard the First Sergeant, get your asses in gear and form up in parade order outside the barracks."

Noticing he didn't have Yoshida and Smith's attention Ranma pulled his Desert Eagle out.

"*BLAM*"

Zinging past the men the bullet caved in the unfortunate locker's door spilling Playboy Magazines across the floor, which promptly caught fire from the globs of burning boot polish.

"Smith!!! Yoshida!!!! Quite jerking around!!!!!"

Halting in mid throw Yoshida looked at the flaming magazines.

`Hey they look familiar…no…no…NO!!'

"FUCK!!! MY PORN!!!"

Dashing over to the embers of his magazines Yoshida set about stomping out the flames before he slipped on the black goop and smacked his head against the bunk.

"Hahaha you dumb prick… huh…. *sniff* *sniff*…. what's burning?"

Feeling a warm sensation between his legs Smith saw a burning glob of polish Yoshida had thrown from his position on the floor sizzling away on top of his groin.

"Ahhhhh!!! My nuts are fire!"

Walking over the screaming man Ranma shook his head at the pathetic sight of a grown man timidly pating his flaming groin with his hands in a vain attempt to wipe the burning muck off.

"I like the look Smith….Roasting nuts over an open fire?"

Picking a stray bottle of Brasso up Ranma poured the cream coloured liquid over the flames instantly dousing them.

"…my porn…*sniffle*…"

"That's enough bitching from you two. You've got five to square your gear away and get dressed…as for the rest of you ladies since you enjoyed the show so much that must mean you're all done, I want you all out there in 2. So move it!!!"

****

Standing at attention the men watched as Ranma inspected them from the front ranks as the various sergeants walked through the ranks triple checking Ranma's checks.

"Okay men today is our graduation, so accept it with your heads held high. God knows you've earned it. We will do a circuit of the parade ground come to a halt before the podium and do an open order march and come to attention…. do you get me!"

"Yes Sergeant!!!"

"Good…COMPANY ATTENTION!!"

"COMPANY LEFT TURN!!!"

Coming to attention the three companies turned to the left and awaited Ranma's orders.

"COMPANY QUICK MARCH!!!"

Stepping off on their left foot the men began to march away from the barracks with Ranma pacing to their sides along with the other NCO's.

***

Seeing that the parade ground was only a few hundred metres away with the audience already standing in anticipation of the arrival of the company. Officers of all ranks along with men of other Hellsing units decorated the stands, but off to the corner Ranma saw Blade among with other Dampiers Ranma had come across in his travels, smiling from the shade of the eves.

Feeling elation at the sight of his friends Ranma turned to the serious demeanours of his men and decided on a course of action that would lighten their humour.

"Okay men let's give the crowd a demo of our unit song!!"

Smiles spread across the ranks as the men stared ahead at the approaching stand.

"Ready!!!"

"YES SERGEANT!!!"

Leading Ranma began with the opening verse of the unit song, which was echoed by over a hundred men from the company following him.

"Asshole!!!"

"ASSHOLE!!!"

"A soldier I will be."

The regular soldiers within the crowd began to pick up the tune. Soon the entire Hellsing compound was filled with the unit song as men started to sing with the company.

"Fuckyou!!!"

"FUCKYOU!!!"

"For curiosity."

Staring dumbfounded the officer's watched as the company approached the stands and did an eyes right in perfect unison, the disturbing thing was that the men were still singing with smiles on their faces.

"Twat!!!"

"TWAT!!!"

"To what I do not know."

Smiling at Sir Integra Ranma saluted her on the march as he took the company past the podium on which she was saluting back from.

"Headjob!!!"

"HEADJOB!!!"

"Head job of the platoon."

By now the group of Dampiers were laughing and singing along with the men.

"To piss!!!"

"TO PISS!!!"

"Two pistols on my knee."

Singing with his heart into it Ranma watched the normally reclusive D and Blade join in the singing.

"Orgy!!!"

"ORGY!!!"

"Oh gee I love it here."

"Big ass!!!"

"BIG ASS!!!"

"Big ask it was of me."

"To fight for the old cunt!!!"

"Fight for the old cunt!!!"

"Fight for the old country."

"HOOYAAAAH!!!!"

Breaking into a cheer the crowd applauded the efforts of the men as they came to a halt in front of them and stayed at attention.

***

Recomposing herself and disguising her smile with a gentle cough and hand over the mouth manoeuvre Integra gazed at the men standing behind Ranma.

"Squire's of Hellsing you have passed this year of training with honour. You are all inducted as Knights with full privileges and duties that come with that position.

You are all aware of your code and may your honour guide you always.

Throughout this year some of you have excelled and have shone brightly so it is with pride I award full ranks of Corporal to Knight Nilson, Knight Smith and Knight Yoshida. Step forward and be acknowledged."

Stepping from the ranks the three men approach Sir Integra who had received the rank stripes from Sergeant Hiro who stood to her side.

Pinning the stripes on their arms the men saluted Integra and returned to their ranks.

"The next promotion goes to Sergeant in Training, Knight Saotome to Full Sergeant. Congratulations Sergeant."

Chest swelling in pride Ranma approached Integra and withheld the urge to hug her. Hearing catcalls and cheering Ranma watched as his friends to the side stood up and cheered their lungs out as the new stipes were placed on his arms.

Saluting once Ranma then returned to his position in front of the company.

"The final promotion of today is one that is well earned after years of dedication to our cause I am proud to promote from First Sergeant to Captain, Knight Sergeant Hiro. Congratulations Captain."

In shock Hiro turned to Integra as she pinned the three crowns on to his epaulet while removing the stripes from his arms.

"As you are all aware Hellsing is creating a new unit and that unit shall be you men. The objectives of this unit is to respond to threats around the world, although we have units already stationed across most of the world the purpose of this new unit will be to go to the places where there are no standing Hellsing units and subdue the threat until other units can provide support.

The name of this unit will be the 101st in memory of the former unit that served in World War 2. The codename name of this unit is still to be determined but for now you shall be known as the 101st. Stand proud men for you shall be the men that will lead all the fights into vampire lands.

Further more with the naming of this unit I shall give you your first mission that will be to go to Japan and respond to the growing vampire threat there. The Japanese government has requested aid and we shall respond with you men. Make Hellsing proud."

Staring at the sharp gazes of her men Integra turned to Captain Hiro.

"The commander of this unit shall be Captain Hiro, who has proven his worth as a combat leader over the years.

On a final note I am hereby announcing my heir as Knight Ranma Saotome who I would like to adopt into my family if he accepts."

Unable to contain his tears Ranma slowly approached Integra. Looking around Ranma saw the smiling faces of his friends; knights' and Dampiers' alike. He came to a realisation that this was his family, Alucard was like the brother and father he'd never had and Integra had been like a mother over the past few years. Turning his gaze to the knights standing behind him cheering him on Ranma realised they were like a band of brothers.

Releasing his tears of happiness Ranma embraced Integra in a tight hold while whispering his love for her.

"It's okay Ranma over the years you have grown to be a fine young man, a man I would be proud to be called my son. I love you Ranma and I hope that you will enter my family."

"Inte...mom…thankyou I accept. All these years in Hellsing I've always been looking for something to call home but know I realise I've always had a home here amongst all of you who are like a family to me."

Stepping out of the embrace Integra held Ranma at arm's length while she turned to the crowd.

"Ranma you don't know how proud you make me this day…. from hence forth the man formerly known as Knight Sergeant Ranma Saotome shall be now known as Knight Sergeant Ranma Hellsing Wingates heir to the Hellsing organisation and holder of the family sword."

Taking an intricately designed long sword with the word Truth weaved into it's hilt with a golden thread Integra received the sword from Walter as he held it out for her.

Looking at the sword that Integra inducted him into Hellsing with Ranma grasped it in his hands.

"Ranma my son receive the sword of Truth and may it's power guide you."

Feeling a calling and a surge of power Ranma held the sword above his head as a blinding flash of lightning left the sword and entered the sky sending a ripple of electricity across the clouds. Bringing the sword back down Ranma appraised its new Katana shape and sheathed it into a sheath that Walter had placed over his back.

"Ranma wear that sword always for with it the allies of Hellsing will always recognise you as my heir and aid you in any way they can."

In a daze Ranma faced his men and raised his arms high as they cheered for him. Stepping onto the podium Hiro raised his arms for silence.

"Okay men that's enough. You've been given your orders, after I dismiss you, you will go to the barracks and prepare for departure for Japan tomorrow. Pack everything and then go to the q-stall and pick up your weapons. Briefing at 2000hrs in the briefing room.

For now you have 3 hours to yourselves, 101st Company as directed Dismissed!!!"

***

Approaching Ranma as he stood next to Integra as they watched the men flow away from the parade grounds, Blade along with the other Dampiers gang tackled Ranma.

"Congrats Ranma!!!"

"Thanks guys…. hmmmm what's this?"

Feeling some soft mounds pressing against his back Ranma reached behind and gave them a squeeze.

"Eeeeeek!!!! Pervert!!!! *SMACK*!!!"

Staring up at from his position on the ground in a daze Ranma made out the figure of a girl standing over him.

"Sorry about that Ranma but you scared me…"

"Miyu is that you?"

"Of course silly."

"Man Ranma I didn't know you were a pervert, if I'd known better I wouldn't have come."

Coming to a sitting position Ranma glared at Blade.

"Who're you to talk Blade you've got that fetish for that black car of yours."

"Har har Ranma, well congrats on your graduation. I've been told to convey the well wishes from the other hunters who couldn't make it today."

Pushing Blade out of the way Miyu gave Ranma a hug.

"The same goes for me Ranma, I've been also told to say congratulations from the vampires that couldn't make it….ummmm….I'm sorry for hitting you."

"It's okay Mi-chan."

"You haven't called me that since that last time we met when you were with Alucard and had stopped by Hokkaido on your way to America."

"That's a good sword Ranma, mind if I have it?"

"Hey Blood, no it's my sword go find your own."

"Doesn't matter I'll go find a better one anyway."

Smiling to herself Blood joined Miyu in her imitation of a facehugger enveloping Ranma in a group hug.

Turning to the side Blade looked at D.

"What's with girls and being touchy all the time? They've either got PMS or they're after emotional support…women "

Gaining no response from D Blade looked back to Ranma only to see two feminine fists heading for his face.

"...oops did I say that out loud."

"*CRACK*!!"

"Damn that smarts."

"You deserved it Blade for what you said."

"Thanks D, what ever happened to standing up for each other?"

"That only applies if it isn't something stupid."

"HEY!!"

Coming to the group Integra shook her head at the antics of the vampire slayers.

`Here are a group of the most dangerous individuals in the world and they are carrying on like kids. Will wonders ever cease.'

"That's enough kids, let's take this into the house over a nice cup of coffee or blood what ever your preference is."

Turning to Integra the group followed suit as she walked off towards the mansion/castle/fortress.

***

Looking over the rim of his cup Ranma addressed the small group.

"So who of you are gonna come with me to Japan?"

"I'll come with you Ranma, Japan is where I live after all."

"Thanks Miyu, where's Larva anyway?"

"He's here."

Materialising Larva enveloped Miyu in his robes as his white mask stared in Ranma's direction.

"Oh."

"I'll come with you Ranma, it seems Frost is heading that way."

"How bout you two?"

Receiving shakes from Blood and D Ranma tilted his head in question.

"The American government wants me to go check out a company called Umbrella who've been doing illegal experiments."

Everyone turned his or her attention to D.

"As for me I have return to Europe to get a bounty on a missing girl who was abducted by a vampire."

"That's okay Blood, D….at least you came for my graduation. Well I hope see you guys again. Mi-chan, Blade meet me back here tomorrow, for now I've got to got to Captain Hiro's briefing for our mission to Japan."

***

2000hrs Briefing Room…

"Okay men you all know of the vampire infestation taking over the world. Well Japan's Self Defence Force is having trouble with the new breed coming out, there appears to be an overly large number of the FREAKS popping up in Tokyo city wards.

Our mission is to go in there and eliminate the cause of the threat while on the way kicking ass.

One Platoon will go with Sergeant Ranma to investigate the Nerima ward while Two Platoon will check out the Juuban Ward with Sergeant Rainer and Three Platoon will go to Tokyo City outskirts and establish a base of operation with Sergeant Cypher and myself.

The individual platoons will be briefed by your CO's on the way there. For now sleep because we leave at 0500hrs tomorrow morning. Any questions?"

Everyone stayed silent.

"Good, company dismissed…Sergeant Ranma on me."

Coming to attention in front of Hiro Ranma saluted before coming to rest.

"Sergeant I'm sending you to the Nerima ward because that is the centre of these disturbances and I want an end to it. Your platoon will operate from the local school gym. Tomorrow morning we will depart for Japan and arrive over our drop points at approximately midnight. I want you to meet up with the JSSDF Company already occupying the gym and work together in solving this mess."

"I'll do my best sir."

"That's good sergeant. Get some sleep cause we're gonna need it. Oh by the way your friends will be arriving the day after us with the supplies. Good night."

"Goodnight Sir."

***

Laying in his bunk Ranma gazed at the rafters of the barracks as the snoring of the company filled the halls.

`So tomorrow is gonna be our first mission….I hope nothing goes wrong.'

[Why so worrisome apprentice? You've accomplished part of your dreams and have been accepted in my master's family]

[Master you're awake.]

[That I am. What is bothering you?]

[I'm worried that when the time comes I will lose some friends, they are like family to me.]

[Nothing lasts forever my apprentice; it is only up to us to make the best of what we have now. Remember your friends go forth tomorrow knowing they may perish but they go because they want to protect the lives of others.]

[Will you accompany us master?]

[No my apprentice you shall go out on your own. My master wishes for me to stay here and clean up some of the vermin spreading in the city. Do not worry I will come to Japan to visit you later on.]

[Do we hunt tonight?]

[Not tonight my apprentice, for now rest for you will need it to protect your loved ones tomorrow.]

[Thank you my master.]

***

0500hrs Launch Time…

Walking out of the barracks after the last man left Ranma turned around and gazed at the empty yet spotless hallways and bunks that had been his home for the past year.

"I'll miss it, I hope I can return to England in better times."

"That is a dream we all hold my Ranma."

Spinning around Ranma saw Integra standing next to Blade and Miyu.

"Interg…mom, guys what are you doing here?"

"We came here to wish you luck, it is a shame me and Miyu here can't go with you so you'll have to wait till tomorrow for us to come and rescue you."

"Thanks Blade."

Taking Ranma into a hug Integra whispered into his ear.

"Look after the men Ranma, stop the killing."

"I promise."

Running up to Ranma Smith came to attention while coughing into his hand.

"Sergeant the men are loaded we are awaiting your go ahead."

"Very well Corporal launch in 5."

"Yes Sergeant!"

"I'll see you guys in Japan, goodbye mum."

Letting go of his mother Ranma readjusted the sword on his back along with his rifle. Waving goodbye to the small group Ranma soon approached the runway where the three transport jets awaited for the go ahead.

Watching Ranma walk off Integra couldn't help but notice how Ranma's jet-black combat uniform made him appear as a walking shadow.

`Hurry home Ranma, my son.'

***

Entering the jet Ranma saw the members of One Platoon re-checking their weapons, helmets and parachutes.

Finding his seat next to Andy and Smith Ranma forced his way into the seat before attaching the harness that would prevent him from leaving his seat should the jet require to do evasive manoeuvres.

"Man I hate paradrops…especially these high alt mach drops."

"Stop being a sissy Smith, god I've seen recruits who complain less then you before their first drops."

"Fuck you Nilson, these drops are fuck'in scary. It's gonna be pitch black and all we're gonna have to guide us down there are those strobes on that oval. If we miss it we're gonna end up in power poles or impaled on fuck'in street signs."

"All part of the fun of being a knight, so shut up and get some shut eye. It's gonna be a 19hr flight to nip land no offence sergeant."

"Non taken corporal. Smith look on the bright side once we get there it's gonna open season on vamps…hehehehe."

Chuckling to himself Ranma pulled out his combat knife and started sharpening it on a whetstone.

"….."

"Hehehehe blood…""

"Sarge you're scary."

Turning to his left Smith felt the tapping on his shoulder.

"*WHAM*"

"Shuddup Smith!!"

Lowering the butt of his gun Andy went back to his seat as the aforementioned knight lolled in unconsciousness to the humour of the surrounding men.

Lowering the whetstone Ranma began to scratch the back of his head with the knife.

"You guys are violent….oh well…"

Going back to sharpening of his knife Ranma noticed the nervous, tired, apprehensive demeanour of the men around him.

"Listen up everyone Nilson has a brilliant idea. I'm pretty sure most of ya men only got a few hours sleep last night since you probably spent most of the night thinking of this combat drop. Everyone hit the sack for the next few hours. That's order…do you GET ME!!!"

"YES SERGEANT!!!!"

***

"*BEEP*"

"5 minutes till we're over the drop of zone knights."

The static voice of the pilot came of the com systems as the green light that had been the prevalent colour motif for the trip suddenly turned to red and the rear end of the plane began to open up.

"C'mon men this is what we've been training for!!!"

Lifting the mechanical bars which held the men securely down, Ranma stood up at the end of the men as the others followed suit and clasped their parachute clips to the railing on the ceiling.

Tapping his microphone on his helmet Ranma cleared his throat.

"Can everyman hear me?"

Receiving thumbs up down the line Ranma raised his own in return.

"Good, you all know the drill. Exit the plane and head towards the strobes on the ground. Worst comes to worst you follow the lead man's strobes and if that fails make a safe landing and maintain radio contact and rally at the landing zone. Clear?"

"YES SERGEANT!!!"

Tapping his helmet again to raise the pilot.

"Altitude pilot?"

"30,000 feet."

"Speed?"

"Mach 1"

"ETA?"

"T-minus 30 seconds sergeant. Good luck."

"Thankyou."

Looking once more over the men Ranma saw calm enter most of the faces as the years of combat began to take effect over the elite soldiers of the world.

"20….19…18…17…"

"Weapons locked!!!"

Raised weapons was the reply Ranma received.

"10…9…8…"

"Night vision on!!"

"5…4..."

Glowing green eyes stared back at Ranma as he placed his facemask on. Not really needing aids to see at night but wearing one because it offered the aid protecting his eyes from the strong winds.

"Remember this men: Shoot first, keep on shooting, forget the questions!!!! HOOYAAAAH!!!!"

"3…2…1…Mark."

"Go! GO!! GO!!! GO!!!"

Leaping from the plain the men disappeared into the night as black wraiths. Following suit Ranma leapt from the plane and began following the strobe of the lead jumper. Diving with is arms at his sides to minimise air resistance.

Seeing the strobe of Andy surrounded by black bodies splayed to slow their descent Ranma's vampire heritage allowed him to see the positions of his men in a linear pattern following Andy's descent.

Nilson's voice came over the tac net.

"Sergeant I don't see the LZ strobe!!!"

"…."

"Orders sergeant?"

Looking at his altimeter Ranma saw that their height was around 15,00 feet.

"Use the streets as a guiding runways."

"What about obstacles, car's and the like."

"Its time you started believing in a god then isn't it."

7,000 feet.

"Okay knights pull cords in 3…2…1….GO!!"

Slowing their descent the men began to follow Andy as he made way towards a secluded street. Silent as the wind yet deadly as a sword.

***

Stumbling over the curb she got back up and ran past the flickering light post. Her heart was beating at a rate that she wasn't used too…the reason being her fear.

She had heard of the stories of monsters taking people late at night but like most people her age she scoffed at the notion and went out to party the night away at bars and nightclubs.

Now she was alone in the dark with those…things chasing after her salivating and moaning in their relentless pursuit.

Home was the only thought in her mind.

`Gotta get home gotta hide.'

Leaving her friends at the pub she had decided she needed time to cool off in the park before going home. Never more had she made a greater mistake in her life.

Upon entering the park she had come across a couple being eaten alive; their death wails still clinging to her ears, the crunch and ripping sounds of the demons' teeth biting into their flesh her recurring nightmare. A nightmare she couldn't escape as those very beasts were now chasing her.

Tears streamed down her face as she entered the familiar street, her house only a few moments away, yet the demon's still pursued. In the light the things were human but their splayed lower mandibles betrayed their almost human appearance.

She was so close to her home, then she saw them; black shapes emerging from the shadows of her street, their glowing green eyes boring into her. Nabiki Tendo new that she wasn't going to get home alive. Surrounded by demons after her life yet only a few metres from her doorway. Nabiki fell to her knees and wept at the injustice of it as thunder erupted around her.

***

"Sergeant female approaching from the east, unknowns giving pursuit. Orders."

Smiling in his mask Ranma could sense them, the presence of those with small amounts of vampiric blood.

"Go loud."

The muffled clacks of the safeties going onto live momentarily over road the crickets before silence descended into the street as if the crickets could feel the impending violence.

"Understood."

Watching as the girl with short hair began to come closer to their present position the member's of the platoon began to tense up training their weapons onto the following shapes.

"Smith take the girl once she's in range. Everyone else wipe the floor with those FREAKS."

Stepping out of the shadow Smith pulled the girl towards him as she collapsed onto the ground weeping.

As he pulled her towards the rest of the platoon Smith heard the roar of machine guns and sub-machine guns coming to life. The usual silencers taken off since they slowed down the speed of the bullets, when it came to killing vamps or FREAKS every amount of power was needed.

The first vampire fell to the ground disembowelled as the hailstorm of bullets tore it in half. Spilling its blood across the road in a wave that lapped against the boots of the knights.

Another vampire began to run on the wall but before long it too was missing a head along with the rest of it's body as an explosive shell impacted on its chest.

Then the rest of the horde came a dozen in all running on the ground like gorillas, snarling and hissing as bullets impacted against their skin dismembering and blowing holes through there bodies.

When the smoke from the bullets had cleared it showed the bodies of the unknown vampires splayed across the ground.

"They sure aren't smart fuckers."

Prodding one of the more intact corpses the knight began to kick the dead vampire.

Still wary of danger Ranma could feel the presence of vampires strong within in the area. Looking to his left Ranma saw Smith dragging the girl with the paperboy haircut into the eve of one of the houses.

"Ahhhhhhh!!!!"

Snapping his head back to the where the bodies of the vampires were Ranma saw that the vampires which were still mostly intact swarm over the knight devouring him with their oversized mouths.

"HOLYSHIT!!!!! What the hell is this…..vamps are meant to die after being filled with silver."

Slowly the vampires with legs began to stand up again while the ones who couldn't began to crawl towards the surrounding men.

Raising his rifle again Ranma began to chamber more rounds into the magazine before opening fire on the surviving vampires.

However this time the standing vampires dodged out of the spray of bullets and began on zig zag courses towards the men as they tried their best to kill the vampires.

Ranma stared in mute shock as one of the vampires reached another knight and tore his head off while the knight's gun was still firing rounds into it's abdomen.

`No…..'

"Arghhhh…gurgle….."

Turning to his right Ranma saw the pleading eyes of one of the younger members lose its light as the vampire tore his throat off splattering chunks of meat on Ranma's face mask.

"Shit game over man, game over man."

The knight next to Ranma began to recite the same phrase over and over again as he continued to fire on the crawling vampires, ignoring the ones decimating his fellow knights.

Approaching the man Ranma began to shake his shoulder.

"Get a grip on yourself knight, you still have a job to do."

Getting no response Ranma turned to see knight missing his lower half as a vampire was dragging the knight's lower half away leaving a line of entrails on the roadside.

`They're dieing….'

[Feel the power my apprentice, feel the rage let it go as you have done before. Take your heritage into your hands.]

Grasping the hilt of his sword Ranma felt the rage boil forth from within.

[Yes my master.]

Drawing the sword with its distinct metallic ring Ranma charged after the vampire who had stolen his comrade's life.

"AKU ZOKU ZAN!!!"

Lightning lashed forth from the sword's arc ripping off the limbs of the vampire as the actual blade tore the vampire in half. Blood boiling Ranma felt the anger, the hatred for the vampires. He let himself become one with the sword, the word Truth biting into his palm with the strength of his grip.

"DIE!!!!!!!!!"

Charging at another vampire posed to kill an unwary knight Ranma drew his Desert Eagle and blew it's leg off then sliced it vertically separating the vampire into 3 segments on his return slash.

Breathing hard Ranma saw the final vampire standing over the prone form of Smith preparing to strike the girl. Before he knew it Ranma was before the vampire ramming the sword through the vampires chest up to the hilt while placing the barrel of the Desert Eagle into its mouth. Pulling the barrel suddenly out of its mouth Ranma unloaded rounds into a vampire which had leapt from the fence towards him before placing the gun barrel back in its impromptu holster.

"Now I know what you're thinking, did he shoot six or did he shoot five...the question you must ask yourself is, do you feel lucky punk?"

Snarling back at Ranma the vampire bit down on the barrel.

"Wrong answer mother fucker."

"*BLAM*!!!!"

"Welcome to the new age of magazines with more than six rounds."

Re-sheathing his sword Ranma surveyed the damage caused by the vampires that didn't seem to understand the concept of dieing.

"Ohhhhh what hit me?"

Looking down at Smith as he rubbed his head Ranma smiled as his friend apparently rose back from the dead.

"You got hit by a vamp that had a hundred bullets logged into its chest while its arm is 20 metres away."

"Fuck'in persistent bastard."

"These aren't normal vampires. It seems that the only way to kill them is by removing their head or reducing them to chunks of meat."

"I can live with that."

"Only one problem, these fuckers learned how to dodge and it's gonna be harder to kill them the next time."

"Simple solution Sarge, we're just gonna have to get bigger guns."

Smiling at the grinning corporal Ranma clasped the man's back.

"I can live with that."

During their short conversation the survivors of the attack had managed to blow apart any vampires that still had more than a leg or finger attached to each other leaving the street pockmarked with craters and the bodies of fallen knights.

"Nilson report."

"Running up to Ranma while wiping his bloody hands on his pants Andy came to attention.

"Sergeant! 5 dead and 1 critically wounded. The rest are just minor cuts."

"Will he survive?"

Knowing Ranma was asking of the critically wounded knight Andy replied with a heavy heart.

"The knight's taken a gash to his left leg, it's severed the femoral artery and it's contracted into the pelvis. The medic can't get to it to clamp it, he's gonna die of blood loss."

Leaning over the heavily breathing knight Ranma gazed into his eyes.

"Ramirez does it hurt?"

"No Sarge, it's just a flesh wound."

"Good, cause this is gonna hurt."

Spreading the gash apart Ranma rammed his hand into the man's leg and pushed it in until he reached the pelvis and got a grip on the artery, which he immediately knotted.

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!"

"See I told you it was gonna hurt. Look on the bright side your gonna live and get a chance to waste more of these fuckers."

"Thanks Sarge….."

Was all Ramirez got out before the medic knocked him out with some chemicals.

"Listen up we have to get to the School otherwise we're gonna get turned to dog meat out here by those FREAKS. Smith ask that girl if she knows the way. The rest of you bag the bodies of the men and get some samples of that new vampire and be on the look out for more of them."

***

5 minutes later…

"Sarge the girl says that all we have to do is walk down the road a few blocks and we'll get there."

"Good work, okay knights on the bounce we're shipping out."

Approaching the girl Ranma brushed aside a stray lock which had gone into her face.

"Where is your home?"

Indicating the home that they were seated in front of Ranma shook his head at the girl's misfortune.

"I'm Ranma, how come no-one came out."

"Nabiki, we were told by the JSSDF to stay in our houses no matter what. For the last few weeks they had been doing a lot of shooting and everyone had gotten use to it but for the past few days it had suddenly stopped. I guess they just believe that all the noise out here was just the JSSDF."

"The how come you were out here even though the JSSDF warned you to stay home?"

"Some of us didn't believe in what was being said and still go clubbing at night."

"I suggest you go back home, thank you for your help. We have to carry on with our mission."

"You're not part of the JSSDF."

"No we're here to help them, we're leaving the bodies of our comrades here. We'll be sending a JSSDF squad back to pick them up and clean the mess in the morning."

So saying Ranma began to walk down the road with the remaining members of the platoon.

"Sarge why didn't we set up camp back there?"

"We're going to the JSSDF company posted here to find out why they didn't give us our strobes and why they haven't evacuated the ward and why they aren't out patrolling the streets….basically I'm pissed off but I have a feeling I know the reason."

"Sarge?"

"I think they may have been over-run."

"A whole company?"

"As odd as it may seem that may turn out to be the truth."

Tapping his microphone on Ranma addressed the platoon over the tac net.

"Listen up, be wary of JSSDF soldiers they may have been turned for now be ready for anything. Ranma out."

Wiping the blood from his faceplate with his gloved hand Ranma held the sword of truth in his other hand feeling the simmering rage. The hatred for the lost lives of his fellow knights; the bloody deaths they incurred while Ranma stood helpless.

`I swear I will avenge you my brothers. I will no longer hold back. I have learned my lesson as costly as it was.'

Willing his power to combine with that of the sword Ranma watched as the silver glint of the blade took on the blood red tinge with sparks of dark lighting lacing up and down the blade.

`Death to those who oppose me.'

***

The End… for now

Author's notes:

Ranma's in Nerima and he doesn't like what he's found. Let the blood letting begin.

Anyone got any good quotes I can throw into the fic?

Match ups anyone?

Review away fanfic readers.

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