Emperor Ranma of Mongo: Spaced invaders. [Episode 36567]

by Greyman

A panel on the side of the Yamato opened to release a ball propelled by micro jets.  Looking like an eyeball trailed by four antennae, the probe skimmed alongside the hull until it reached its destination, then transmitted it's observation to the con.

"That power surge was due to electronic malfunction, Sirs," reported a bridge bunny in control of the drone, who Ranma noticed seemed to be an actual bunny-girl.  "We have a hull breach.  It appears to be a micro-meteor impact.  I'm placing a remote drone's camera on main visual, now."

The image of the mar to the Yamato's new pain job flashed onto the screen.  Ted studied it for a moment before sounding as alarmed as he could.  "Negative!  Warning: breach profile inconsistent with either kinetic impact or internal explosion.  Analysis: acidic etching present.  Alert: possible penetration by bioweapon.  Probability: 99.5% certainty."

"You mean one of those things is up here?" Ranma demanded.  "How?"

"We detected no missile launch, Sirs," asserted the bridge bunny.

"Hypothesis: bioweapon contained in organic pod.  Explanation: projectile launched by chemical propellant therefore energy signature not detected by missile detection systems.  Theory: bioweapon must be considered capable of biological space travel."

The bunny returned to her panel and switched to another window; blips streaked down the screen only to be destroyed by blips launched from a representation of the Yamato.  "Sirs, automatic meteor repulsion systems are successfully engaging a shower of micro meteors.  No other breaches reported, but if the technos is correct, I recommend we get the heck out of here!"

"Agreed," General Grim resounded.  "Engage main drive!  My apologies for overriding your command, My Emperor, but we can take no chances with your safety."

"Huh?  Right, no problem."

"Yes, problem," Hotaru piped up.  "If we've got one of those things on board we've got a big problem."

"Correct," General Grim replied.  "I'm afraid that this vessel must be quarantined and destroyed."

"What!?" Ranma cried.  "No way!  We just built it.  I say we hunt that thing down."

Grim frowned, but arguing with a Mongonian Emperor was just not done.  "By your command," he saluted, and indicated the com.  "Please dispatch combat droids to seek and destroy.  I will send my best marines."

Hotaru reached for her new communicator bracelet.  "Senshi alert!  Ranma-sempai needs us now!"

Ranma grumbled as he gave orders to the robot forces.  Having others do the monster hunting for him was part of the whole emperor job that sucked.  But maybe, he thought, he could lead a troop on his own.  A glance at Hotaru reminded him that he would have a problem with defenceless girls tagging along.

• The "seek and destroy" droids proved to be very, very good at destroying but not so hot at the seeking part.  (With defendors like these, who needs invaders?)
• The highly-trained and heavily-armed marines encountered a single "baby" face-hugger type alien with predictable results.
• The Seraglio put their foot down; if Ranma was going into danger they refused to be left behind.
• Meanwhile, Haruka and Michiru dealt with a little problem of their own called Sailor Venus.
• The scene shifted to Earth where various rescue missions were being launched.
• Elsewhere something else happened.

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(Posted Sun, 30 Mar 2003 11:47)

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