Ranma knelt there, staring in fascination at the spreading pool 
of crimson flowing from his body.  He could not find one place on his 
body that wasn't painted with blood.  He felt dizzy and weak.  He put 
his left hand down to try and help balance himself, but was promptly 
reminded of the rather large hole in the middle of his hand.  He slammed 
his other hand down to catch himself, and looked up.

	Kuno knelt across from him.  The surrounding flames cast a dark 
shadow over the wounded kendoist, making him appear a demon in disguise. 
 His shattered fingers not responding to his commands, he sat there 
staring at Ranma while a pink froth bubbled from his mouth.  "Ranma.  It 
is fitting that I should die with the man that I love.  Join me in 
Death's Final Embrace!"  And with that, Kuno surged forward with the 
last of his strength, launching himself at Ranma.

	With precious few seconds before Kuno reahed him, Ranma reacted 
instintivly.  He closed his right hand around something and threw it at 
the onrushing swordsman.

	The knife entered Kuno's throat, making his breathing even more 
difficult.  The blade continued through, severing the carotid artery, 
cutting off what little blood was still reaching his brain.  Still the 
dagger flew.  It slipped between two vertebrae, and severed his brain 
stem, killing him instantly.

	Kuno went rigid, and fell back.  Ranma eyed this all with bitter 
indifference.  All that mattered was that Kuno was dead.  "Masturbate in 
Hell, you bastard."

	Ranma felt tired.  He woul just lie here for a moment, regain 
his strength.  Then he would be off.  Yes, just a moment's rest.  
Just... one... moment...

	As Ranma's eyelids began their final descent, he noticed the 
briefcase.  Still undamaged.  Still intact.  Still able to save that 
girl.

	And with the strength of the Righteous, Ranma stood.  He walked 
over and piked up the briefcase.  He took one look at the carnage around 
him, and leapt for the rooftops.

	Everything was going to be okay.

A Ranma/Full Contact crossover.

Take it if you want it.  But let me know what you think.

-- 
JD
Paladin of the Holy Pair
Verbena Mage
No-Brand Hero

Kiss me, Wind, kiss me... 
Hold me, Sky, hold me tight... 
And protect us, always, 
until we overcome and break down the walls, 
until we touch down and seize our dreams, 
because we were born 
to be happy. 

-Asu e Touchdown