Ranma- Fatal Fury  part 2: arrival of an Enemy!
by lynch
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flames welcome too!

note: the setting is after the first Fatal Fury tape and in the middle of
Ranma 1/2, after the Hiryushotenha episodes. 

{insert standard disclaimer here}





Terry Bogard tried to keep up with Ranma and the two girls whom he grabbed
in his haste to avoid the downpour of rain. He was doing a fairly good job
of it too, considering that his ankle was hurt. But Ranma was pretty fast. 

"Jeez, look at him go! he must be pretty scared of rain if he wants to
avoid it that much." thought Terry as he tried to catch up. 

Nabiki and Akane were both annoyed at Ranma for grabbing them and running
off, and they were not hiding their displeasure.

"Let me down! You pervert!" shouted Akane, just before she bashed Ranma,
causing him to drop the two sisters. 

"Hey! cut that out you tomboy!" barked back Ranma as he was rubbing his
head. Only to be on the receiving end of a mallet strike which he never saw
coming.

"WHAT WAS THAT!?!?!?!" 

Nabiki sighed as she picked herself up. "Will those two never learn?" she
muttered, just before Terry caught up. 

"Whew, he's pretty fast, umm... but don't you think he's getting hurt from
all that pounding he's getting?" asked Terry.

"Nah, They're always like that, you know how lovebirds are."

"We're not lovebirds!" screamed Akane, as she continued to pound on her
fiancee.

"He he.... right." replied Terry weakly.

"That's enough Akane, we have to get Terry to Dr. Tofu." said Nabiki, and
with a quick glance at Ranma, "and Ranma too from the looks of it." she
added. 

"Humph!"

"Cmon, lets go! Before the rain comes." 

"Too late..." remarked Terry as the downpour started. Then he saw something
which he couldn't believe just happened.  

"What the...." 

"Oh, Don't worry about Ranma, thats normal." explained Nabiki.

"But, but but.... he's a girl now!!!!!"

"That's why he's a pervert!!!!!" said Akane, as she hefted the unconsious
man/woman onto her shoulders and strode away. 

"But, but...."

"Things can get pretty strange around here, but you'll get used to it."
Nabiki said. "Now come on, we're both soaking wet already." She got a hold
of his hand and pulled him towards the direction of Tofu's clinic. 

Terry, unused to take charge type of women, just followed, his brain still
desperately trying to fathom what just happened. 

"Lets see, Ranma is a boy, who's a girl, is a boy and a girl???? Huh?????"
Thought Terry as he tried to make sense of the transformation.

The quartet( or trio, as Ranma was knocked out) arrived at the clinic
without further incidents. although they were all soaking wet, obviously
due to the rain. They all go inside to get out of the rain and to get
Terry's ankle fixed.

{Inside Tofu's clinic} 

"Hi Doctor Tofu!"

"Hello Akane! Just place Ranma in the usual place, Oh and do change your
clothes, all of you, Kasumi...." Tofu said as his glasses fogged up a
little from the mention of the name, but just as quickly went away 
"......left some clothes for all of you in the closet, she thought it might
rain."

He glanced at Terry,  "Good day, I'm Dr. Tofu, do I know you?" he asked
Terry politely as he bowed.

Nabiki was the one who responded. "He's Terry Bogard, and he's here to have
his ankle looked at."

"Really? well then, come here and lets have a look at it Mr. Bogard."

"Thanks, and Terry will be fine, but shouldn't you look at Ranma first? I
mean, he is unconscious" he replied, after a hasty bow. 

"Oh no, one look at him shows that this is one of the normal results of
their spats." said Tofu as he cast a wry look at Akane, who blushed and
didn't reply. "He should be fine, now then, this ankle doesn't look too
bad, you just twisted it, does this hurt?" he asked as he pressed it. Terry
just  grunted, unwilling to let his macho image go. 

"Hmmmm, it does eh? Right then." said Tofu as he  pressed some pressure
points. "There, that should make it all better, now just let me bandage it
and it should be fine in a week, just don't do put too much pressure on it
or you'll aggravate it."

Terry blinked as he noticed that the dull throb of pain practically
disappeared. "Wow, that was good doc, I don't feel any pain anymore."

Dr.Tofu nodded as he went to check on Ranma. "Ranma seems fine too, just
give him some aspirin for the headache when he wakes up." He said to Akane,
who nodded. 

All this time Nabiki had been hovering over Terry, which was obviously
making him uncomfortable. Terry, tried to fill the silence. "Umm... gee
Nabiki, why don't you and Akane change, you'll catch a cold in those wet
clothes." 

Nabiki blinked, then shook her head and quickly went to get changed,
dragging Akane with her. 

Terry breathed a sigh of relief at this, he wasn't used to that much
attention from a girl. 

Tofu went back to Terry's table with some bandages and proceeded to do what
one normally does with bandages.

He bandaged. 

"So, Mr. Bogard, when did you arrive and what martial arts do you study?"
asked the doctor.

"Oh, I just arrived today..." answered Terry before he realized something.
"Hey! how did you know I was a martial artist????"

"Oh, it was kind of obvious from the way you walked and your aura."

"...........   you're kidding me!"

"Actually, yes." Tofu replied as Terry facefaulted. " I just presumed your
a fighter, just about all the newcomers to Nerima are."

"Ooohhhhhh......." said Terry as he recovered from facefaulting, and then
wondered why the hell he did that. {the facefaulting :) }

At this point Nabikia and Akane returned, both dressed in dry clothes with
Akane wearing  a skirt and blouse combo that made her look attractive but
plain. Nabiki, on the otehr hand, was looking rather sexy, as she wore
tight jeans and a form fitting sweater that accentuated her slim figure. 

Terry's eyes practically bulged out as he caught a glimpse of Nabiki, in
fact, he was staring rather stupidly for a few minutes. 

Nabiki was pleased at this. "Hhhmmmm...... this could be interesting." she
thought slyly as she walked rather seductively over to Terry. "So Terry,
will you be okay?"

"Huh?"

Akane sighed as she wondered why all men were such pushovers for a sexy
body. 

Tofu answered for Terry. "He should be fine, and Ranma should come to any
minute now."

As if by magic, Ranma did begin to stir. 

"Uuuurrgghhh..... what hit me, a freight train?"

Akane, hearing this and misinterpreting it again was about to beat him to a
pulp before she restrained herself. She didn't want to give Tofu or Terry 
a bad impression , after all. 

"Ah! Good to see that you are up Ranma." said Tofu. 

"uh hi doc," replied a somewhat dazed Ranma, just before Akane poured some
hot water over him. 
"Ah!!! hothothot hot!!"

"Well, that should do it." said Tofu just as he finished bandaging Terry's
ankle, somewhat oblivious to the antics of the aquatransexual.. "If there
are any more problems, be sure to give me a ring, alright Terry?"

Distracted from his ogle-fest, Terry shook his head and said what any
normal person who wasn't paying attention would have: "Huh!? What was
that?"

Grinning, Nabiki went towards Terry and grasped his arm. "Don't worry Dr.
Tofu, I'll make sure that Terry will be okay."

"Uh?" Terry managed to mumble.

"C'mon, lets go, its stopped raining already anyway." Said Nabiki, as she
got Terry off the table and lead him off. "Just put the bill on our tab ok 
Dr. Tofu?"

"No problem Nabiki."

"Come on Akane, lets go."

"Bye Dr. Tofu and thanks!" said Akane and Terry as they left, Terry said
this in a rather strangled way, as Nabiki was practically pulling him out.
Ranma quickly got up and ran out, mimicking the words that Akane and Terry
had said as he whizzed out.

Ranma, Akane, Nabiki and Terry were now walking towards the Tendo dojo.
Terry still a little awe-struck at Nabiki's clothing or to be more
appropriate, awe-struck at the lithe body that was presented by the tight
clothing. As a result of his.... distraction, Nabiki was able to snuggle up
real close to Terry, in fact, they looked like quite a couple. 

Ranma and Akane were walking behind both really starting to wonder about
Nabiki, who was sending out signals that someone as dense as Ranma could
read. She was practically throwing herself at Bogard. Not that Bogard
seemed to mind.

Terry's mind was blistering from the girl who was attached to his arm very
closely, his wet clothes soaking her sweater, and if you thought the view
earlier was good, it was nothing compared to the view now. He could barely
think, particularly because, asides from the very lovely sight he was
getting, there was also the feel of a girl's  body pressed tightly against
his,  something he was definitely unused to, but could grow to like. 

				   		-*-

Nabiki was in bliss, she knew that she shouldn't be doing this, but of
course, no one had saved her life before, add that to the fact that the
saver was also quite good-looking and seemed very nice was a bonus.
Besides, he has a cute butt, she thought as she pressed herself even closer
to Terry's nicely muscled body as they walked home. 

The quartet took a shortcut through an alley, as it was really getting
late. But just as they entered the alley, Terry and Ranma, their senses
honed by years of fighting, suddenly stopped, as they sensed a feeling of
menace in the air. Both were instantly alert, searching for the  unseen
threat.

"So, they sensed me, good." thought the hidden man, as he stepped out of
the shadows. He was a large, tall,  yet heavy set and muscular man with a
massive frame who seemed to radiate deadliness. He was clothed in a heavy
looking armor with a long cape that accentuated his seeming dangerousness.

"Good day Terry Bogard." said the man in a German accent.

Terry blinked at this, and thought. "Geez, how many challengers do I have
to take on today?"

"I see that you are surprised at my presence, ah! But where are my
manners!" Said the large man as he shrugged his massive shoulders. "I am
Wolfgang Krauser, and you can guess why I have come."

Terry smirked at this. "Is it too much to hope that you're here to ask for
my autograph?"

"Ah! the famous American wit, hehe.... no I have not come to get your
autograph," answered Krauser calmly as he locked eyes with Terry.
"Rather... I have come to see if you will prove to be a challenge, as Geese
Howard said." 

"You'll find more than just a challenge here kroser!!!!" shouted Akane as
she deliberately mispronounced his name. Terry shushed her and motioned for
everyone to  back away.

Ranma and Akane did, knowing that another fight was about to take place.
Nabiki hesitated though. "Terry, are you sure you are up to this? I mean
you just fought a few minutes ago, and what with your ankle and all....."

"Don't worry Nabiki, I can handle this, now move away!" said Terry
harshly,as he quickly moved to a defensive fighting stance dropping his
duffel bag, but never taking his eyes off of Krauser's. The distraction
that was once on his face was long gone by now. It was replaced by a face
showing complete concentration. A face etched with determination.

Nabiki, rather hurt at the sting in Terry's voice, moved towards Ranma and
Akane. 

The two gaijin continued to lock eyes with deadly intensity. They both
stood stock still for what seemed like an eternity. Terry, in a fighting
stance, and Krauser, in an arrogant  posture, arms crossed. Then the bigger
man, (Krauser) spoke: " I saw your fight earlier today, the hurricane punch
is an impressive technique, but easy to master."

Terry was surprised at this. "Easy to master?!?!?!"

"Yes, but enough talk, prepare yourself!!!" said the German as he uncrossed
his arms and put them at his sides. He radiated deadliness even when not in
a fighting stance. Then he attacked. 

Terry never saw him coming, one minute Krauser was six feet away, the next
he was right in front of him, moving with a speed that belied his massive
body. Bogard was quickly on the receiving end of a bone crushing blow to
his ribs. He buckled over, trying to clutch at his midsection, but Krauser
had just begun, by the third punch, Terry could no longer feel anything.
Anything, except the pain.   

						--*--

"Jeez! How can a guy that big move so fast!!" thought Ranma as he saw Terry
receive several punches, one after the other towards his ribs.

Both Akane and Nabiki were surprised at the sudden movement, neither
thought what was happening could happen. Terry Bogard, the Lone Wolf,
tournament champion and accomplished streetfighter who had defeated Geese
Howard, was being beaten. Badly. 

						--*--

After several punches to the rib area of Terry's midsection, Krauser
grabbed Terry's head with his left hand and lifted him off the ground.
Terry's hands weakly grasped Krauser's forearm in an attempt to break the
viselike grip of the German.

 Krasuer smiled, a sinister smile, and pounded Bogard's head on  the brick
wall repeatedly. Then, he threw him away, as if Terry  was worthless trash.


Wolfgang Krauser was unimpressed.

						--*--
					
Terry Bogard, on the ground and in pain, slowly got up. Head throbbing,
vision dim, ribs flaring in pain and ankle sore, he was barely able to
stand. 

"Uh.... whole body hurts, not gonna let him win, not going to lose!"
thought Terry as he got up and positioned himself. 

Terry heard Krauser say: "Is that the best that you can do? I am
dissappointed Terry Bogard."

Angered, Terry channeled chi from the ground, energizing himself and
preparing for his ultimate technique. The wind surrounding  him began to
swirl in a circular pattern around his body. Now he would show Krauser what
power really was like!  Thought Terry as he glanced at his opponent, only
to be surprised to see what was surrounding Krauser. The same wind pattern
and chi force that surrounded Terry was also surrounding Krauser! 

"Is this how the technique is done?" asked Krauser in a sarcastic tone,
with an arrogant smirk on his face. 

Furious, Terry executed the technique, unleashing the power of the
senpuken. As he did so, Krauser copied his movements, and unleashed  the
power of his own senpuken. Two hurricanes were now where the two combatants
once were. And the twirling forces of wind lashed at each other, clashing
and banging away.  Each attempting to overwhelm the other, until finally,
one hurricane swallowed the other, energy swirling all around. Then Terry
Bogard is hurled towards the wall,  his body full of scorch and burn marks.
He slams hard against the wall, and the last thing he sees before his
vision fails him is Nabiki, her face full of despair as she ran  towards
him.  

					--*--

"Terry!!!" shouted Nabiki as she ran to him. 

Ranma jumped in front of Krauser, just as he finished his senpuken. "You're
not getting past me!" said Ranma, as he stood his ground, prepared to
defend Nabiki and his fallen comrade, just as Akane grimly stepped beside
him, also in a battle stance. 

"Heh.. What is this, two children challenge me?" asked Krauser as he smiled
that sinister smile again. 

"Akane, get behind me!" Ranma said to Akane, keeping all his attention on
Krauser. 

"No way Ranma, You can't handle him alone!" 

"Akane!!!!" hissed Ranma "This is not the time to argue."

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!" 

Both Akane and Ranma were surprised at the diabolical laughter that echoed
down the alley, which originated from Wolfgang Krauser. 

"You both amuse me, children, but my business here is ended. If you both
want to fight me, I must decline, you do not have a reputation which would
deem you worthy of a battle with me." said the German warrior. "However, I
must say that I am disappointed at Mr. Bogard, he was not at all worthy of
receiving my attention."

					--*--

Nabiki was still slouched over Terry, desperately trying to see if he was
okay or not, preliminary observation, however,  would say otherwise. 

"Please Terry, wake up!" She whispered to his unconscious form. "Wake up!"

She heard Ranma shout at Krauser something about how Terry had not been one
hundred percent for this fight, of how he had just fought earlier and
gotten hurt and that it was unfair. 

Nabiki got up, carefully setting Terry's body down, before she turned
around and faced their tormentor. 
"Damn you Krauser!!! Terry wasn't ready for this!! He was tired, and
hurt!!!" She screamed at him. 

Krauser was surprised at this outburst from the brown-haired girl, who, in
retrospect, was quite attractive. But that was not important, not yet
anyway unless he took her as a prize of battle, which he had done before.
Then he noticed something, the left shoulder of his armor fell apart.
Broken. An armor that had withstood the blows of some of the strongest
weapons in Europe.

"Hmm... interesting, perhaps he does warrant another look. No one has ever
damaged my armor  with his bare hands before. " Thought Wolfgang. "So he
was unprepared was he? Well then."

"So be it!" said the behemoth from Germany. "Tell Mr. Bogard, that I shall
return for him, when he is ready just send a message to this address."
Wolfgang took out a card and flicked it towards the trio. The card was now
firmly embedded into the ground, such was Krauser's strength. Then he
slowly walked away from them, with a stride like that of a rabid beast,
seeking prey.He slipped into the shadows, and disappeared.

As he strode away, Ranma and Akane visibly relaxed, both had not been
looking forward to battle with him. Although Ranma thought that he could
take him(a thought that came from his own arrogance), now was not the time.
Both of them turned around to check on Terry and saw Nabiki once again
cradling his body, whispering to his prone form as she cried. 
 
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