Ranma 1/2 Fan Fiction ❯ Hellsing's Knight Ranma ❯ R & R ( Chapter 7 )

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…look out MD Giest Ranma's gonna take your place on the record books for the highest and goriest death count.

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:

I'm still alive no need to worry, this story is off the shelf and I'm gonna get the ball rolling again. I hope you guys out there enjoy it. Let the carnage begin.

[Telepathy]

`Thoughts'

I do not take credit for the Ranma

Chapter 7: R&R

Listening to the throbbing beats of approaching choppers Ranma stood next the landing markers on the soccer field as the Chinooks airlifting the supply and research teams crested the Neriman skyline.

"Sunray this is Sierra One approaching LZ X-Ray requesting permission for landing markers over."

Tapping his headset Ranma waved with his right hand indicating the landing pad marked out by orange fluorescent paint.

"Copy that Sierra One approach landing pad 5, it's a Size 3 LP so it should accommodate your Chinook over."

"Roger that Sunray, Sierra One out."

Hovering over the landing pad the Chinook slowly descended while opening its rear door-allowing an eager Blade to leap out and jog over to Ranma's position.

"Did I miss much?"

Losing his sombre expression Ranma smiled at his friend's approach.

"You've got a lot to catch up on Blade, where's Miyu?"

"She asked to be dropped off in Kyoto…something about some unfinished business…. are ya gonna fill me in?"

Masking his disappointment at Miyu's unprecedented departure Ranma gestured for Blade to follow him towards the platoon's HQ.

"After our insertion we ran into these new vampires that have been designated as Reavers…."

***

30 minutes later and one long explanation later…

"…. and that's how it ended with me killing Luke Valentine and blowing the living shit out of the night-club."

"Fuck I new I should have come with you guys…some bastards get all the luck."

"Don't worry you'll get your chance when Yan and Luke's master arrives in Nerima."

Leaning back in his chair Ranma looked up to the gym roof listening to the muffled footsteps of the men as they changed sentry duty.

"Speaking of which Ranma, where are those students you detained?"

"Oh…them…they're…learning the error of their ways."

***

Painfully opening her eyes Akane Tendo came to the sight of a darkened room…then it started.

"*Drip...drip…drip…drip*"

1 hour later…

"ARGHHHHH I can't take it any longer let me OUT!!!!!"

Straining against her restraints a dishevelled Akane Tendo grasped at her ears as the constant dripping of a leaking tap finally began to wear away at the what ever sanity was in her mind.

"You hear me you BASTARDS!!! As soon as I'm free I'm going to rip your Fucking Heads OFF!!!!"

Sliding shut the eye-slit Riley turned to Smith who was standing next to the impromptu cell waiting for Riley to finish his inspection.

"How long is the Sarge gonna keep her there for Corporal?"

"The bitch is gonna stay there until she learns it wasn't a good idea to fuck with us."

Scratching at the plaster around his arm and the bandages around his chest Riley had to agree as he remembered the violence that he underwent for attempting to help her.

"God damn this it itches like a bitch….and to think all I wanted to do was help her."

"Who cares, lets go into the city there's going to be some juicy daughters we have to rescue from their virginities."

Placing his arm around Riley's shoulder Smith dragged him towards the HQ.

"You're right Smith, let's get Yoshi, Andy and the Sarge; it's been a while since we went out together."

***

Rubbing his forehead Blade tried to comprehend Ranma's hatred for the two students and his harsh treatment of them.

"Isn't that called torture Ranma?"

"I call it re-education."

Turning his attention from Blade to Andy who had approached during their conversation Ranma signalled for the man to speak.

"Sarge there's a teacher requesting to see you."

Catching a flash of yellow behind Andy who inturn stepped aside to reveal Hinako in all of her four foot glory glaring at him.

"Where are my students?"

Shrugging off the glare Ranma smiled at the angered teacher.

"They will be returned to you in a few weeks."

"Listen here buster what you're doing is illegal."

"So?"

Letting off a growl Hinako climbed onto the adjacent chair to Ranma and got within his eye level.

"I will put a stop to this."

Leaning towards Hinako Ranma glared right back.

"If you really want those waist of human flesh back in your care file your complaint in paper work. Corporal Nilson kindly escort Hinako-sensei to the door."

Snapping to attention Andy began to usher the aggravated teacher towards the exit.

"You haven't heard the last from me!!!"

"Meh…..blame bureaucracy"

***

Watching Andy bodily shove a little girl out of the gym Riley and Smith caught up to him as he began walking back inside.

Calling out Smith waved for Andy to slow down.

"Hey Andy what's the deal with the little girl? Aren't supposed to do PR work'n all that other useless stuff?"

"She wanted to know what's happened to her students, besides she doesn't count as PR work, blowing bad guys up is PR work."

Glancing at each other Smith and Riley began to chuckle.

"Amen to that brother, we pray every night our poor underpowered, extremely stupid terrorists of the world stay forever our canon fodder."

Grinning in return Andy matched Smith and Riley's growing smiles.

"Amen."

Clicking his fingers together Smith remembered their reason for going back to the gym on their time off.

"Hey Andy ya interested in coming with us to town to hit the pubs and score chicks?"

"I wouldn't mind; my shift ends in about ten minutes anyway. Let's get Sarge and Yoshi to come along with us, it's really been a while since we went out together hasn't it?"

By this time they had already reached Ranma's desk as he had returned to his conversation with Blade which was interrupted again at the three men's approach.

"Riley how's your injuries?…"

Turning to Andy and Smith Ranma gave a mock glare.

"….and what do you two goofballs want?"

"I should be fully healed in another week, besides Sarge me'n the guys were wondering if you're interested in coming to town with us for a drink."

Thinking about it for a couple of seconds Ranma nodded his head before ritualistically reaching into his sleaves pulling out a `Closed' sign and placing it on top of his nameplate.

"Splendid idea men, who ever said initiative wasn't your forte` must have been a dick."

"Wasn't that you Sarge….oh fuck…"

Realising his mistake too late Smith contemplated his fate as he became airborne for a few moments before impacting with a bunk and rousing it's occupant.

"What the fuck?"

Woozily glancing up Smith saw Yoshida's confused expression.

"Heeey…Yosh…. you've got the ugliest face to wake up to man…"

Leaping off his bunk Yoshida landed on Smith's stomach jumping up and down before coming attention as he caught sight of Ranma.

"Sarge."

"At-ease Yoshi, these fine gentlemen have a splendid idea to go get a well earned drink."

Spreading his legs in the at-ease position Yoshida inadvertently crushed Smith's balls.

"I whole heartedly agree Sarge."

"Yoshiiiii…."

The high-pitched growl emanating from Smith drew everyone's attention to his current injured state.

"What?"

By turning to glance at Smith Yoshida had once again pivoted his boots on Smith's balls.

"DIE!!!!"

Tackling the man to the ground Smith began to punch away at his helpless victim before Andy joined the fray to even the odds feeling a bit of sympathy for the still half asleep man.

Turning back to Blade who had remained at his seat Ranma shrugged his shoulders.

"You com….urgh…"

Smiling at the antics of the knights Blade got out his seat and approached Riley who stood on the side-lines as they didn't want to get dragged in to the scuffle like Ranma did when he had his back to the trio who inevitably jumped the vampire.

"Sure."

"We're gonna beat your ass Sarge!!!"

Yelling in victory Smith held Ranma's legs together as the other two men restrained Ranma's arms as they held him aloft in a position reminiscent of a cross.

Smirking Ranma began to gather his powers and channel the energy over and through his body.

Feeling a sudden shift in their captives' body the trio re-assessed the situation as Ranma morphed into a Bengal Tiger.

In any normal condition three men holding a 90kg man in the air would be rather easy but when that muscled man morphs into a 300kg cat the situation tends to become an ultimate gesture of futility…

"OH SHIT!!!!"

…. something that the men voiced together before becoming the new mattress of the said tiger who appeared content to stay in it's current position until it was satisfied in it's ministrations of justice.

***

Walking down the street the bruised and battered group admired the calm atmosphere of the populace in the wake of the recent violence that had graced the streets the previous night.

Walking away from a store that specialised in sunglasses Ranma placed his new mirror reflective glasses on.

"I still don't see why you bought those sunnies Sarge, they were something like $3000."

Smiling from behind the glasses Ranma grinned at Andy.

"They're anti-scratch, laser reflective and they're supposed to be capable of withstanding extreme temperature….not to mention they piss all over Blade's sunnies….hahahaha"

Proving the existence of fate a black Hum-vee halted on the street corner its tinted windows glinting in the sunlight.

Pausing in mid-step and mid-sentence Ranma eyed the Hum-vee causing the knights and Blade to become a bit agitated at Ranma's abrupt silence.

Ever so slowly the rear side window slowly lowered to reveal an NSVT-12.7 Tank mounted heavy machine gun, its 12.6mm x 109mm calibre barrel aimed at Ranma and his men.

"Sweet mother of God."

Andy's exclamation was soon drowned out by the ear-shattering hail of bullets exiting the machinegun rocking the Hum-vee to it's side throwing off the angle of the gun which unfortunately automatically corrected and lowered it's trajectory after destroying the second storey of a nearby building.

From years of military experience the knights dived for cover the instant the gun unveiled itself. Even though the knights were hidden they knew their temporary shelters were as effective as using wet tissue paper as body armour but none the less the act of dodging got them out of the line of fire.

Something that the unfortunate bystanders failed to achieve as the bullets tore them in half, imploding skulls and shearing limbs sending clouds of blood into the Neriman air drenching the streets in a sea of blood.

Like the rest of the men Riley dived for cover in the alcove of a store were some of the lucky pedestrians had found cover. In the silence that followed the initial thunderstorm of death Riley took note of the sheer number of dead littering the street as the machine gun systematically shot anyone that was detected on it's motion sensors.

Feeling a tug at his leg Riley glanced down at the little girl who was crying as she clung to his leg drenching it in her tears.

"What's wrong little one."

Pointing to the middle of the street Riley could see the upper half of a woman sprawled against a shopping trolley as her entrails decorated the ground. Yet ever so briefly Riley saw the woman's hands grasping to the sky, her last shallow breaths becoming shorter and shorter as the spark of life left her.

"Mommy…."

In the newfound silence Riley could hear the cries of pain from the injured and dieing.

Looking for his friends Riley found Smith and Yoshida crouched behind a car their Glocks drawn waiting for Ranma's orders who was crouched next to the car in front of the two men.

Scanning further up the street Riley saw Blade leaning against a trashcan as Andy slowly crawled towards him using the trashcans for cover.

"….*sniff*…mommy….*sniff*…."

Picking up the crying girl Riley gently rocked her back and forth making shushing sounds as the people behind him began to calm from his actions finding some sanity in the midst of the chaos that had befallen them.

The sight of an injured man caring for a weeping child causing some of the scared to smile in the deepening silence as the machinegun maintained its deadly vigil.

Hearing a scuffle of feet Riley saw a man leap from his hiding spot behind a bench and a make a run down the street. Almost in painstaking slow motion Riley saw the machine gun activate as its giros aimed the barrel at the man's back.

Holding his breath Riley saw the recoil of the gun as the bullets left the muzzle and entered the fleeing man's back caving it in as his terror filled screams echoed across the street before drowning out as the air ceased coming from his now non-existent lungs.

Hearing the girls cry intensify at the man's death wails Riley held her closer to his chest shielding her from the surrounding death, ignoring the throbbing pain of his left arm as the girl crushed it against his chest.

"*BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM!!!!!!*

"*BOOOOOM!!!!""

Glancing up at the sudden explosion Riley saw the machinegun destroy a parked car that was sheltering some pedestrians. In horror he saw some of the survivors of the explosion run screaming out of the fireball ablaze tripping over the dead, dieing where they fell sending the smell of burned flesh and hair into the air.

Without warning Riley saw the gun take aim at more pedestrians hiding in an alcove across the street.

Whirring to a stop Riley saw the machinegun fire repeatedly shattering through the concrete and tearing the unwary people asunder.

`Fuck!!! Someone must be manually aiming the goddamn gun!!!'

Holding the girl tighter to himself Riley saw the gun rotate again until its barrel was aimed at his direction.

Feeling his heart race he glanced behind him at the people who were using the storefront as shelter like him. Finding security in the knowledge that if the gun couldn't see them then they wouldn't get shot, unwary of the gun's new method of hunting.

"Mr I'm scarred."

Smiling at the little girl Riley held her close to him as he turned his back to the machinegun, shielding her and the people behind him from the sight of it aiming in their direction.

"Everything will be alright."

Glancing one last time in Ranma's direction he saw his commander looking at Riley with a sorrowful expression.

`It was an honour serving with you Sarge.'

Smiling at the people who tentatively smiled back Riley's world faded from view as he noted the ground approaching him or was it him approaching the ground, in the end it didn't matter as everything faded into a deep peace.

***

From behind his car Ranma had drawn his Desert Eagle and was preparing to take action with his men when he turned to see Riley holding a girl taking cover in an alcove with some pedestrians.

Making eye contact with the knight Ranma saw the knowing look of a man accepting his fate. Shedding a single tear Ranma saw the first round punch through the wall and hit the knight in the shoulder sending him to the ground as more bullets killed the hiding pedestrians.

Turning away from the sight Ranma finally heard the rest of the knights screaming out Riley's name.

Looking one last time at the fallen bodies in the alcove Ranma saw Riley's broken body hunched over the same little girl he was carrying.

Feeling the growing sorrow for his comrade, Ranma's anger and sadness gathered into his soul. Unable to contain it any longer Ranma let off a heart-wrenching scream and called forth his vampiric powers melting the ground near his feet as he stepped out into the open.

Ranma had lost a friend and he was going to make them pay.

"Die Motherfucker!!!!!"

Almost as if consumed in a flame Ranma's military clothes burned away to be replaced by his hunting whites, yet this time he wore a trench coat similar to Blade's except all white.

***

"Die Motherfucker!!!"

Leaning against a nearby trashcan Blade looked to the Hum-vee that was causing the carnage on the Neriman streets.

Reaching into his vest Blade retrieved his Uzi's and peeked his head around his shelter to see Ranma step out into the open his gun raised and an aura of power burning around him, his clothes morphing into a near duplicate of his own.

Following Ranma's example Smith and Yoshida rose from their positions with their Glocks aimed at the Hum-vee waiting for Ranma's lead.

Like the rest of the men Blade signalled for Andy to rise with him while at the same time trying to ignore the trail of blood that led to Riley's fallen body.

***

Exuding his anger Ranma pulled back on the trigger of the Desert Eagle as the NSVT-12.7 began to swivel in his direction.

Following Ranma's example the men began to fire a barrage of bullets into the Hum-vee that only caused minor dents to appear on the reinforced exterior.

The only real damage coming from Ranma's Desert Eagle which blew the driver's side window apart along with Blade's Uzi which reduced the working parts of the machinegun to slag causing it's movement to seize up.

Glaring at the man in the front seat Ranma easily recognised him from all the times Blade had described him.

***

Firing at the giros of the machinegun Blade took note of how Ranma had revealed the face of their attacker.

"FROST!!!!!"

Smiling from behind his shades Frost smiled at Blade exposing his canines.

"Nice to see you too Blade, sorry about this little mess but I only wanted to kill your friend over there, apparently my master doesn't really like him.

Asides from that I think the civilians out there make it a picturesque scene."

Although the shooting had stopped Ranma and the knights had shifted their aim to Frost once the gun had been rendered inoperable.

Snarling at the turned vampire Blade exchanged the regular rounds in his magazine for the usual silver rounds he used for hunting vampires.

"I'm going to kill you."

Smiling harder from behind his shades Frost shook his head.

"Tsk tsk Blade you should now better than that, you've been after me for how many years now? And you still haven't killed me."

"*BLAM!!!*"

"Sorry to interrupt your moment but either way Frost today you are going to die."

Wiping the blood from where the bullet grazed his cheek Frost growled at Ranma.

"I think not young vampire."

Removing his attention from the threatening vampire and Dampier Frost revved the engine and screeched the tires as he drove off down the street.

Growling to himself Ranma hopped into a Yellow Envo Ferrari, which had stayed unharmed during the prior violence.

"I will kill you."

Starting the engine with the keys that the previous owner had left in it Ranma saw Blade leap into the passenger seat.

Looking over his shoulder Ranma yelled at the knights as they began to attend to the wounded.

"Smith, Andy, Yoshida call HQ and demand an immediate CASEVAC for the injured. I want every available personnel here and I want that bastard sealed in with roadblocks. Get to it."

Revving the engine Ranma turned to Blade as he saw the black man engaging the racing safety harness.

Catching Ranma's curios glance Blade replied in his deep baritone.

"For some reason I don't think this is gonna be a safe trip."

"You're right, I'm gonna make Frost's car his coffin."

Following Blade's example Ranma clicked his `x' harness into place before changing gears and speeding through the Neriman traffic.

***

Racing down the Neriman streets Ranma swerved in and out of traffic in his attempts to gain on the black Hum-vee which was hitting everything possible to cause obstructions for him.

Avoiding a series of upturned trashcans Ranma sped around a utility van that had slowed down to check out the commotion.

Changing gears Ranma watched as the Hum-vee clipped a lamppost sending it down onto the street completely blocking off pursuit.

"Goddammit!!!"

Smashing his fist against the dash Blade glared at the Hum-vee which was speeding away.

"Nothing will stop me."

Glancing at the speedometer Blade noticed how Ranma kept on accelerating regardless off the obstruction.

"There's always a way."

Eyes flashing black lightning ever so slightly Ranma dropped gears and took a hard right sliding across the tarmac causing the car to go on a parallel to the fallen lamppost for a few metres before re-accelerating and just barely fitting through a side alleyway.

Eyes focusing down the dark alleyway Ranma ploughed through trashcans that were blocking the end, while instantly taking a hard left barely avoiding the oncoming traffic as they entered a main street.

Heart pounding as the adrenalin rushed through his body Ranma reached out with his vampiric powers and sensed Frost only a few hundreds metres away just as the Black Hum-vee pulled ahead of them at the traffic lights.

Speeding up and weaving through the thick traffic Ranma saw the traffic lights ahead turn red just as a Black Hum-vee crossed the intersection.

"Fuck it."

Just as they we're approaching the traffic lights a semi-trailer began crossing completely blocking of pursuit.

"This is going to seriously hurt."

Over the roar of the engine Blade heard Ranma yelling to him.

"Hold on Blade this car's low enough so we'll fit under the trailer."

"You've got to be shitting me, if you miss time it we're good as dead."

"All or nothing."

Closing his eyes Blade new it was inevitable

"Go for it."

Putting his foot down Ranma looked towards Blade who had taken a vice grip onto the dash as the car breached the 300km/hr mark.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!"

Not caring whether it was either himself or Ranma screaming Blade could see his life flashing before his eyes as they we're only a few metres from impact.

Time seemed to slow down as the front end of the Envo just missed the first wheel of the trailer by a few centimetres.

For a brief moment Blade saw the under carriage of the trailer before it flashed past and they continued their pursuit of the Hum-vee which had slowed down to take a corner.

Letting out a breath he had been holding Ranma narrowed his eyes at the Hum-vee that was only a few hundred metres away now.

"We've got him now Ranma…..shiiiiiiiiit!!!!!"

Catching a flash of cloth in the corner of his eye Ranma saw a group of children crossing street ahead of them just behind the Hum-vee which had just rounded the corner.

Realising they we're going too fast to avoid collision Ranma swerved the Envo onto the curb causing the Envo to go airborne over the oncoming traffic.

Beginning their descent Ranma leaned back to avoid smashing his head on the dash as the diff of the Envo smashed against the asphalt sending sparks flying and jostling the two men around, causing the airbags to activate and block their vision.

Slightly dazed by the airbags Ranma extended his claws and punctured them to look up in time to swerve out of the way of a station wagon only to pull in front of an oncoming bus.

Slamming on the brakes and cutting the corner Ranma barely missed impact with the oncoming bus as they turned down the street Frost had gone on, only to find the Hum-vee waiting for them with Frost standing next to it aiming an RPG at them.

"Goodbye Blade."

Time slowed down for Ranma as he saw the rocket leave it's housing. Skidding the car so that his side was facing the rocket Ranma focused his powers on shielding Blade from the upcoming explosion.

***

Firing the rocket Frost watched as it impacted on the driver's side sending the Ferrari cart wheeling into the sky, tumbling over and over until it came to a rest against a wall coming ablaze in a few moments time.

Satisfied in a job well down Frost re-entered the Hum-vee and set off down the road to meet with his master.

If he had stayed a moment longer he would have seen a battered Ranma kick his door out and drag a bleary Blade from the car.

Ignoring the burns covering his body along with shrapnel shards Ranma checked Blade for any major injuries. Finding none Ranma gently placed Blade to the ground next to him.

Looking down the road Ranma saw the last sight of the Hum-vee as it sped away.

Chuckling through some broken ribs Blade admired the blue sky.

"You know Ranma we just fucked up a $1.8 million dollar Ferrari."

"It wasn't mine."

"Hehehehe true, how we gonna explain this mess?"

"Let god sort it out."

Closing his eyes Ranma drifted off to a blissful slumber, the amount of damage taken causing his body to go into shock and immediately start repairing itself which involved putting Ranma to rest.

***

Opening his eyes the first thing Ranma noticed was the lack of pain.

Clenching his fists to check if everything was in working order Ranma slowly sat up to find Miyu resting her head against his lap.

"Man how long was I out? Where am I?"

Entering the room a bandaged Blade was soon followed by the knights and Captain Shigeru.

Stepping forward Captain Shigeru smiled forlornly at Ranma.

"You are currently in the field hospital you requested and you were out for two days Sergeant, I'm sorry for the loss of Knight Riley."

Heart clenching at the remembrance of the loss of a good friend a tear trickled down Ranma's face.

"……how many civilians…..?"

Leaving his question open-ended Ranma began to smooth the hair of Miyu, gentle tears trickling down as the enormity of the catastrophe that had befallen the Knights, JSSDF and civilians in the past few days.

`So many killed because of so few.'

Clearing his throat Yoshida pulled a notepad from his pockets.

"Counting those that died of their injuries to this day 89 civilians dead, 34 critically wounded and expected to expire within the next 48 hours. 57 seriously wounded and hundreds more with minor injuries including lacerations from shrapnel."

"Yoshida how many knights have we lost?"

"9 including Riley."

Grasping his bed sheets Ranma felt the deepening sorrow well within his heart.

"My god that's one third of the platoon…. when are the final rights and burial ceremonies due to commence for our comrades?"

"Actually Sergeant we were waiting for you to confirm that."

"I want this done tomorrow, Smith I want you to get the knights ready, Yoshida organise the local park as the ceremonial grounds."

"But sir your injuries…."

"Can be ignored, you have your orders now get to it, Andy send a dispatch to Captain Hiro and inform him the condition of our platoon and any other relevant information he may need."

Coming to attention the three knights quickly left the room, leaving Blade, Captain Shigeru and a sleeping Miyu.

Gently sitting on a free chair Blade stared at the canvas roof of the field hospital.

"You know Ranma, in all my years of chasing Frost he has never done anything so violent and open."

Clenching his fist again Ranma drew a trickle of blood as his nails bit into his skin.

"This new master of theirs seems to be turning the wheels to a major confrontation. At this rate many more men could lose their lives."

"Yet we must press on Sergeant, we must put an end to this threat and push back the vampires bent on our subversion."

Remembering his conversation with his great grandfather Ranma realised he hadn't told anyone of the encounter and the insights he had gained.

"No captain you have it wrong, these vampires' goals are not related to anything worldly, they are working for a dark force whose goal is the immortal souls of every human being.

I know this because my great grandfather Richard Rahl told me this, we must put a stop to the agent who is the master of Frost, we must stop the world of magic and Earth from merging."

Staring at Ranma as if he had grown a second head Captain Shigeru placed an arm on his shoulder.

"Sergeant I don't know what you're talking about, maybe you must need some more rest."

"Ranma is right Captain."

Finally waking from her restful sleep Miyu stared at Captain Shigeru with her blood red eyes.

Eyes that conveyed an eternity of existence, eyes that spoke of the undeniable truth.

"I am one of the original sent by our master to watch over this world, Ranma speaks the truth of his lineage, he is of noble blood and is the only one who can stop the threat of the agents."

Unable to comprehend the concept of magic and the existence of another world Captain Shigeru sat down next to an equally awe struck Blade.

"So you're telling me that if we don't stop this threat then we may lose our immortal souls?"

Answering in unison Ranma and Miyu stared unfalteringly into the Captain's eyes.

"Yes."

"You understand that what you are saying is bordering on the realm of a religious war."

Nodding his head Ranma smiled solemnly at the Captain.

"Yes the eternal struggle between the forces of evil and good, light and darkness. And we are the battle grounds our souls the trophy for the winner."

"Is anyone else aware of this Sergeant."

Nodding her head Miyu spread her arms.

"All of the true vampires are aware of their duty to protect this realm, as is the vampire hunting families who fight against the minions of the agent; the fallen vampires."

"How long do we have?"

"I don't know Captain but it is close, my mother has told me of this along with my master."

Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath Captain Shigeru reopened them with a sense of conviction, the inner turmoil fading away at the sight of Ranma and Miyu's conviction in their goal to defend Earth.

"We must hurry and prepare the men for our fight with this agent."

"That we shall Captain."

Walking out the door Captain Shigeru paused at the doorway and turned to face the trio.

"I will inform Captain Hiro of our impending sweep of the Neriman ward to flush out all remnants of the vampire infestation after the burial rights of the knights. If we find nothing here will continue on to Juuban ward and meet up with your First Platoon."

"Thank you captain."

Turning to Miyu Ranma smiled at her.

"And thankyou Miyu for supporting me."

Smiling back Miyu got up undid the ever-present red ribbon that held her hair together and tied it around Ranma's braid before walking backwards into the shadows.

"You owe me one now Ranma, I'll get that ribbon off you when I claim my favour."

"Where are you going?"

"I must gather the rest of the true vampires, as we said before; the confrontation with the agent is at hand and we will need all the help we can find, I will return in a week's time. Farewell for now."

"See you soon Miyu."

Fading away as Larva enveloped her Ranma saw Blade rise from his seat.

"Where are you off to Blade?"

"I'm off to get the rest of the hunters, it seems like we're gonna be having a party soon and I do believe the others would be disappointed if we didn't invite them along. So I guess I'll see you in a week's time as well, catch you round Ranma."

"You to Blade."

Leaning back in his bed Ranma stared at the canvas roof.

"I have a feeling this is only the beginning of many more battles to come in the future."

***

The next day at the park…

Standing in front of the company of JSSDF and the surviving members of his platoon of knights Ranma stared sorrowfully at the rows of coffins housing the knights and soldiers who had died in the past few days.

125 dead in total; 9 knights and 103 JSSDF from the first company and 13 from the new company.

`So many dead, why must peace and security come at such a high cost.'

Clearing his thoughts Ranma stood in silence like the rest of the men, along with the civilians who stood behind the soldiers next to the news cameras and press, tentatively held back by a barricade of police.

Searching for familiar faces Ranma came across the knights who were wearing their formal uniforms since the support team had brought the rest of their gear with them.

Finding Smith, Yoshida and Andy smiling back gave Ranma comfort for the eulogy he had to give. Taking a deep breath and finally approaching the podium Ranma faced the thousands of faces of the public and soldiers.

"In remembrance of those lost we gather today, for the men of the defence forces who have lost their lives protecting the innocent from terrorism we honour them.

For the innocent who have lost their lives in the wake of the previous day's violence we grieve their loss. People of all nations and creed we are gathered to celebrate the lives of those who go before us.

Why must the cost of peace come at such a high price you ask? It is because as long as there is a threat out there the men of the armed services will stand vigil and rise to the challenge and face it with their lives.

Nothing can replace what has been lost, all we can do, all we will do is remember them for nothing will take that from us, let it be known that the lives of those lain before us were not lost in vain.

I ask you all to find the courage in your hearts to think kindly of those, remember their smiles, their laughter and their sweet memories.

As a wise man once said Good never ends. No wiser words have ever been spoken before.

For as long as we are breathing we will carry on and face these trials. The heroism displayed by those on that fateful day two days ago will not be forgotten.

So I stand before you pleading with you all to celebrate the lives of those lost and remember them and to know that we will avenge them.

Lest we forget."

Stepping back Ranma wiped away the tears from his eyes as the silence of the crowd grew…most shedding silent tears, then it began with a single set of clapping hands which were soon joined by another set soon the whole park was in a roar of applause for Ranma.

Turning to the clapping of hands to his right Ranma saw Captain Shigeru smiling at him.

"Good work Sergeant, with that eulogy most will remember this day and those lives taken for a long time."

"That is all I wanted to achieve Captain."

Smiling at the coffin of Riley Ranma held the letter from the fallen knight tightly along with the other letters from the rest of the fallen knights.

`Goodbye Riley, safe trip my friend.'

Saluting Ranma watched as the Knights carried their fallen comrades onto helicopters that would take the men back to London where their bodies could be laid to rest next to the thousands of knights who have died for their beliefs.

***

30 minutes before the burial ceremony….

Standing in front of the remaining knights and support staff Ranma displayed the letters from the fallen knights.

"As you know knights it is customary for all of us to write a final letter in the case of our untimely demise, so here I stand before you to read the final words of our fallen comrades starting with Knight Riley's.

---

My Brothers,

I'm guessing since the Sergeant is probably reading this that I have come to an end. Don't look so down guys we all know the risk of our line of duty.

My only regret is that I couldn't have had a family not to mention how I never payed Smith back for breaking my toe.

Oh well life isn't fair at times I suppose, the one striking memory that comes to me at this time is the past year we spent together and the antics of Yoshida and Smith…..not to mention those damn pranks of the Sergeant and his obsession over his Desert Eagle.

I'll miss you guys, fight on for what we believe and never forget that good never ends.

As long as there is someone out there fighting for what is right the lives of those who have fallen will never be in vain.

I was never one for long letters so I leave you guys with a parting word of advice: Kick their asses for me cause I'll be watching.

Till we meet again my friends.

Knight William Riley

----

Folding the letter Ranma gently placed it in his pocket and smiled sorrowfully at the silent men.

"He died for what he believed, my last sight of him was holding a little girl to his chest as that gun locked onto his position. Riley wasn't afraid of his death he faced it as a true knight should, with valour and dignity….I will avenge his death."

Wiping a tear from his eye Andy stepped forward and lay a hand on Ranma's shoulder.

"We will never forget those that have fallen."

Taking out the next letter Ranma began to read the next knight's final words.

***

7pm, 3 hours after the burial ceremony at the park…

Holding the standard issue Automatic Shotgun the Pancor Jackhammer to his chest, dressed in his night combat fatigues Ranma turned to address the men standing behind him.

"Okay men I want a thorough sweep of the Neriman ward, if you encounter any hostiles they are to be dealt with extreme prejudice. Take no prisoners and if you encounter anything you cannot handle call for back up immediately. I want to put a stop to this tonight. Lock and load men.

Search every house, leave nothing unchecked. Out there our enemy is gathering and the only way we can destroy them is if we flush' em out. Intelligence says there's one hot spot for these bastards out there somewhere I want it found. "

Stepping forward Andy raised the night vision from his face so he could look Ranma in the eye.

"We know which quadrants we will be searching Sergeant, so where will you go?"

"I will do a solo recon of the industrial area."

Ranma left unsaid that the industrial area was where he could feel the vampiric presence concentrated the most and he didn't want to risk the lives of his men fighting an unknown number of vampires.

Cocking his gun once Ranma turned to the gates before raising his gun and charging forward.

"Search and Destroy!!!"

Dashing out of the Furinkan gates the JSSDF and Knights began fanning out in search of any hostiles in the Neriman ward.

***

Neriman industrial district 12 midnight….

"He's here he's here!!!!!!!!"

Dashing around a corner a man in a black suit came to a stop in front of a rotund man of Russian descent.

"Who? The Daywalker?"

Looking nervously behind him the man in the suit quietly whispered.

"Something far worse….Shinigami…."

Backhanding the man away the Russian turned to the rest of the men behind him.

"Have any of you heard of what this fool is talking about? God of death…ha!!!!"

Receiving shakes of their heads the Russian turned back to the fallen man.

"What do you have to fear of something that doesn't exist."

From the end of the hallway a deep menacing voice echoed down.

"I exist, fear me."

Looking up the Russian saw a Japanese man wearing an all white Chinese out fit with a long white trench coat covering his whole body. To top it off the man was wearing a pair of highly reflective sunglasses in the middle of the night.

***

5 minutes ago….

With the recent deaths of his comrades still clear in his mind Ranma sped across the rooftops towards the industrial area where he felt the vampiric power.

Unknowingly Ranma had called forth his hunting clothes while still retaining his armaments. With the wind blowing his coat open Ranma breathed in the night air and relished the thrill of the hunt.

Leaping off the 5-story roof Ranma came to a stop in front of a gate, which had two guards and the symbol for a vampire safe house.

"Halt!!! Who are you?"

Still kneeling with his coat splayed around him Ranma slowly rose while drawing the Pancor.

Smiling his Alucard like smile Ranma's eyes flared with his vampiric powers which the guards missed due to the sunnies that Ranma was wearing, the same sunnies he had just bought when Riley died.

"Me? I'm your end."

"*BOOOM!!!!*"

Blowing the guard's head off Ranma ran up to the body and used it as a spring board to get over the 10 foot fence, while in mid air Ranma fired downwards onto the remaining guard blowing the back half of the man's head off.

Continuing on his path of destruction Ranma used the butt of the shotgun to knock aside the knife thrust of a vampire had leapt from behind a crate and who in turn received the barrel of the shotgun in front of his face.

Eyes widening in surprise the vampire stared up at Ranma's sadistic grin before everything turned white as the muzzle flash of the shotgun seared out the vampires eyes which was soon followed by the high velocity pellets that removed the vampires' head.

Turning around Ranma faced the oncoming hoard of familiars dressed in dockers' uniforms wielding axes and spears.

"You picked the wrong vampire to fuck with."

Pumping the Pancor Ranma blew the kneecap off one of the men sending him rolling on the ground, dropping onto his knee Ranma dodged under a mad swing for his head by one of the warfies with an axe.

Placing the barrel against the man's groin Ranma fired regardless of the pleading reducing the man's lower half into mush.

With only two more men to go Ranma back fisted one of the men in the base of his spine breaking it and sending the man flying into the barbwire fence where he stayed.

Muting out the screams of the man missing the leg Ranma picked him up and began to carry him to the steel door.

Approaching the steel door Ranma stared at it for a moment before gathering his powers into his right foot and lashing out at the man sending him towards door, which sent it spiralling inwards as the hinges broke from the tremendous force of impact.

The kick alone caused all of the man's internal organs to burst and for the few moments the man remained alive he had the joyful experience of feeling every bone not yet broken by Ranma shatter on impact with the door just before he died as his skull met that same fate.

"Knock, Knock."

Looking astounded at the destruction of the door and the subsequent entrance of a mangled body a group vampires looked up from the table on which they were testing out the latest shipment of cocaine.

Stepping into the room Ranma depressed the trigger of the shotgun firing a dozen rounds instantly into the group of vampires sheering limbs from their bodies and sending geysers if blood every where until the only area untouched by blood and gore was the immediate vicinity around Ranma which was covered in expended shells.

Dropping the Pancor Ranma drew his Desert Eagle, removing the existing clip and interchanging it with a magazine of HE rounds.

"It's time to remind these fuckers of where they belong on the food chain."

Hearing footsteps approaching a doorway to his right Ranma aimed his gun at the doorway.

Upon entering the doorway the three armed vampires came to the site of a room literally covered in blood…. then they saw Ranma, in all of his menacing glory aiming his Desert Eagle at them.

The vampire in the lead saw Ranma then the next thing he saw was the lower half of his body moving away as Ranma blew him in half.

Grabbing at his eyes the second vampire turned to the third while screaming continuously.

Unaffected by the explosion the third vampire stared at his comrade who removed his hands from his face to reveal that his eyes had been pierced by shrapnel.

While admiring his comrades newfound blindness the third vampire watched in shocked horror as his comrades' head erupted in a fountain of blood, chunks of his skull covering his face.

Wiping the gore from his eyes the vampire stared at the smiling Ranma, taking a quick step backwards the vampire dropped is AK-47 before running back down the hallway.

"Sh…sh…SHINIGAMI!!!!!"

***

Present…

Stepping over the rapidly decomposing bodies Ranma continued his pursuit of the vampire that had run screaming down the hallway.

Entering a relatively large corridor Ranma caught the last ends of the frantic conversation.

"What do you have to fear of something that doesn't exist."

Holstering the Desert Eagle Ranma smiled at the fat Russian man.

"I exist, fear me."

Drawing the sword of Truth from his back sent it's distinct ring across the corridor, causing shivers of dread to run down the backs of the present vampires.

Finished with drawing his family sword Ranma extended his left hand causing a stream of darkness to coalesce and churn until it revealed Blood's katana.

"You are all going to die tonight."

Back peddling in fear the vampires stepped away from Ranma.

"Why are you doing this?"

Answering the fat Russian Ranma drew both swords across each arm drawing and smearing each sword with his own blood.

"This is revenge for the lives you have taken."

"Kill HIM!!"

Drawing 9mm's the vampires on either side of the Russian began to fire at Ranma who weaved in and out of the bullet fire like a mist or ghost.

"*PANG*"

Watching with wide eyed amazement the Russian stared as the bodyguard to his right fell with a bullet wound to his head.

`Oh shit he's ricocheting the bullets.'

"Stop, Stop you idiot before you kill yourself."

Lowering his swords Ranma grinned at the Russian.

"Hmmmm regardless you will die."

Fading from sight Ranma appeared unknowingly behind the vampire that he was chasing, driving both his swords through the vampire's chest caused the man to scream in agony.

"AHHHHHH!!!"

Turning to the scream the Russian saw one of his flunkies slowly rising into the air with two blades sticking out of his stomach, which due to the man's weight was gradually causing the blades to tear longer gashes up his body as gravity reasserted itself on the vampire.

Tearing the twin katanas out of the vampire sheared the poor vampire in half.

"It's your duty to protect me stay here while I escape."

Turning around and running away the Russian left his last bodyguard to face off against Ranma.

Not willing to let the Russian get away Ranma dashed towards the bodyguard while calling out his attack.

"Vortex Slash!!!!"

Slashing his sword sent a wave of lightning into the vampire reducing him to charcoal in mere seconds.

Sheathing the katanas Ranma began to sprint after the fleeing vampire who he caught just as the man was leaping to the ground from the 3-story drop, inadvertently breaking his ankle.

Shaking his head at the weakness of the vampire Ranma jumped from the window to land next to the screaming vampire.

"Did you think you would get away from me that easily?"

"Ahhhhhhh."

"If you have nothing more to say I will kill you."

Whimpering in pain the vampire nodded his head.

"Good now where is Frost?"

"I don't know he just comes and goes."

"Not good enough."

Placing his hands on the vampire's thigh Ranma began to dig his nails into it until he had a firm grasp of the man's thighbone.

"Now where is frost."

"Ahhhhhhh He's gone to Ju…Ahhhh Juuban with the master….ahhhhh …."

Squeezing harder Ranma could hear the bones beginning to crack.

"Anything else?"

"N…no….I swear that's all I know……Ahhhh"

"Good."

Pulling his hand our of the man's thigh Ranma wiped the blood on the man's maroon jumper before standing up walking down the alleyway.

Breathing a sigh of relief the vampire dragged himself up to a wall, which he lent against thanking all the vampire god's that Ranma had spared him.

"*CLANK*"

Staring down at his groin the vampire saw the thermite grenade that had landed there, hearing Ranma's voice echoing down the alleyway just as he saw the pin snap.

"I never did say I was going to let you live did I?"

The vampire let off a soft whimper.

***

The End… for now

Author's notes:

Well here's the next chapter of this ever-growing series, I hope you guys enjoyed it. I'd also like to thank my pre-readers for all the work they've done for this fic.

To those of you that are wondering if I will be wrapping this fic up you are all wrong, I hope to continue this series for a while longer so look out for the next chapters.

I'd also like to send out a big thankyou to all you people who've been sending quotes, match-ups and ideas for the plot. I hope you saw your contribution to this fic in this chapter and the previous chapters.

Thanks again for all of you who voted for match-ups.

I'd like to throw a special thanks to Ben and Brett for giving me great ideas for this fic and encouraging me to write on.

Review away fanfic readers.

Readers' favourite quotes:

[From Chapter 6]

Ranma: "When in doubt shoot everybody"

Ranma: "Shoot first, keep on shooting, forget the questions."

[From Chapter 1, Rifle range]

Andy: "Ranma you do not use an M-60 to shoot rabbits…have you ever heard of the word overkill?….. ummmm Ranma put the M-90 down…Ranma…RANMA!!!!"

[From Chapter 2 After Ranma and Blade had killed all the vampires]

Ranma: "By chance did you and master have the same tailor?"

Blade: "Huh?"

Ranma: "Well it's just that you two have matching outfits, come to think of it it's almost scary."

Blade: "…"

[From Chapter 2 Combat Training]

Smith: "Fuck Ranma you're only looking forward to it cause your gonna beat the shit out the whole company just for the shit's and giggles you'll get."

Ranma stopped his quick clean of his Hellsing Issue Desert Eagle to raise an eyebrow at Smith.

Ranma: "Aaaaand?"

Army of Darkness Quote:

[Ranma addressing Akane]

Ranma: "Alright, you primitive screwhead, listen up: THIS... is my BOOM STICK!"

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