The projectile struck her side like a cannonball.
Hikaru's strangled gasps were lost in the after explosion, her body spinning gracefully in the air until it fell heavily to the ground. Her chest rose and fell, but she made no motion to stand.
"Hikaru!" Ranma stepped forward, only to jump back as another explosive projectile landed nearby. He was forced to dodge again, the red Wasps focusing their attacks on the two remaining fighters. They refused to close in, preferring to launch the chemical explosives from their abdomens from afar.
Kuno cursed his footwork, only barely able to keep ahead of the rapid fire attacks. Another leap carried him over another explosion, the heat bathing his side. The two retreated. Back to back again, the explosions stopped; the street was once again silent, save for the crackling of chemical fire. The road was decimated, huge holes blown straight through to the sewers abounded. The three reds stood their ground with abdomens aimed, having a clear shot at both.
"Well this sucks," Ranma muttered, his eyes surveying the battleground once again.
"If you have any ideas, I'm listening," Kuno said back.
"Well normally I'd just say kill them all, but somehow I think you mean a real plan." Kuno chuckled.
"Ever wish you just had a shotgun, Saotome?" Ranma grinned back.
"We're not through yet."
"Funny, you look pretty through to me," Akane remarked idly from the sidelines. She motioned to the one armed Hulk, sending it after the downed girl. "There's nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Face it, you are so screwed."
"Shut up," Kuno snapped back. Akane shrugged.
"Hey Kuno, can you swim?" Ranma asked suddenly.
"Hm? Yes, why do yo-" His words cut off abruptly as Ranma turned and grabbed him, throwing the swordsman into one of the holes. His movements were swift, catching the Wasps by surprise. The three reds renewed their attacks, forcing Ranma on the defensive once more. Closer the explosions came, rending the air and earth. All attempts at getting to cover were useless. The building were too risky and every time he approached a vehicle it was turned to slag.
"Come on Kuno, figure it out! I tossed you for a reason," Ranma thought darkly, another explosion knocking him toward the ground from his leap. He landed hands first, pushing off the pavement upside down and catching a light post, only to swing away before it was destroyed in a hail of explosives. Another explosion sounded behind him, but this one was nowhere near him. He and turned, only to be met with the sight of burning Wasp.
"What?" Nabiki yelled in surprise. Akane also appeared shocked. Kasumi tapped her chin thoughtfully. Ranma smirked.
"Figured it out, eh Kuno?" Down to two attackers and both distracted Ranma dashed, his hands drawing back.
"Kijin Raishü Dan!" The air split in front of the vacuum blade, its path cutting through the abdomen of a red. The creature burst into flames, the stench of chemical fire and charred flesh carrying on the breeze. Dodging the attacks of the final red was child's play, the blurring image of the speeding martial artist made a difficult target. An open palmed strike to the chest and a fist to the neck finished the final red with a snap Ranma took great pleasure in hearing.
"So," he said, turning to the Trio. "Who's next?" "Miss Shidou, if you don't surrender right now." Nabiki gestured at the Hulk, now carrying the incapacitated Hikaru.
"I'm afraid that wont work Akane," Kasumi remarked cheerfully.
"Why not, Sis?" Akane asked. The ground erupted violently beneath the Hulk, causing it to drop its victim and pulling it into the depths. A the death knell of the Hulk echoes hollowly in from the subterranean cavern.
"Oh, that. Never mind."
Kuno made his way out of the hole using the dead Wasp's body as a stepping stone. Kuno glared at Ranma.
"There was no water down there," Kuno deadpanned. Ranma chuckled nervously. "Anyway, who's next?"
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