Note: This is a fan-fiction, if you don't like it will that's up to you, I don't care. Don't take it to seriously. But if you have anything to say to me, you can always instant message me. My aim ( aol instant messenger) is crimsonfirefox.

( Prologue)

It's been 2 years since that incident. Half of South Town was destroyed, no thanks to the zero cannon. All because I couldn't find nest in time to stop it. It was all my fault hundreds of people died. Then a year ago Nest made there public debut, still I didn't help much then. Now it's the year 2002 and I haven't been able to redeem myself. I've come to terms that I'm getting old. I'm Ralf Jones and this could be the very end… of your truly's career.

Chapter one: One more time...

" So what are you going to do about it? " Clark said calm as ever " Your taking this a little to hard. How old are you now anyways? 38? 39?"

" I'm 45 damn it. Anyways Heidern hasn't contacted us in a while. We now have Whip and Leona in our group. You think he might be replacing us with chicks?"

Clark laughed, but I was being serious. Clark and I have been a team for years, but now it seems we've past our prime. Who knows maybe Leona will be my replacement. Clark walked back to the living room to watch Monday night Raw ( WWE). I Stood back at the kitchen grabbing two cans of beer before I made my way to the living room too.

" This never gets old" Clark said laughing at the television. " I'm glad that punk John Cena is getting his…"

I didn't want to spoil the mood, but at the moment, I felt like an old man in some retirement home watching television and rotting away.

" Clark we got to do something. We can't just hang out here all day."

" What do you want to do? We go to the gym, we date women, this should be the time of our lives."

" Going to the gym doesn't pay the rent, does it?"

" No it doesn't, but why don't you try getting another job Ralf? I got some extra income coming my way, I can cover my self just well. What about you?"

" Hey, don't even start. I don't feel like arguing…"

I was getting mad, real fast and I wouldn't mind giving Clark a good old fashion ass whooping. I haven't done it in a while. I'm sure he just raring to go too.

" That's it Ralf" He said. " Time to get your ass kicked"

I had to smile, because I've been wanting this for a long time. Clark and I grab the sofa and put it aside, making enough room for a few galactic phantoms, maybe get a decent Argentina backbreaker against this bear of a wrestler…

" Ready Ralf?" He said stretching is arms.

" Let's do this."

" !Ready set go!" we both yelled.

He ran right at me from across the room and I didn't disappoint him, I met him half way.

" Gatling attack!" He yelled

" Vulcan punch!"

Last thing I remember from this moment, Was a fist of black leather being driven right into my left cheek and me giving him a clean shot above the eye as we fell back……….

Don't know how many hours past by, but all I can hear was a ringing from far away.

" Are you going to pick up the phone?" Clark asked. My vision was a blur for awhile. Jeez, I forgot Clark can throw a good punch. Damn.

" I'll get it, hold on."

I walked over to the kitchen trying to get this dizziness off of me.

" Hello?" I said as soon as I grabbed the phone.

There was a silence for a bout 2 seconds before a familiar voice spoke up.

" Ralf Jones, this is Heidern. I apologize for calling you this time in the mourning, but I have urgent news."

" What's going on chief?" I said calmly , but I'll admit. My heart was beating pretty fast, Heidern only calls to give bad news.

" It's Leona. She's gone missing."

" Wha- what do you mean she's gone missing?"

" She reports to me every mourning for her regular duty but few nights ago she was feeling ill. I gave her 2 days off and she was suppose to report here yesterday, but she was absent. I figure she might be taking one more day off so I looked over it. But this mourning I sent Whip to check out her apartment and it appears there were signs of a battle."

Don't know what happen to Leona, I was getting kind of scare. I hope nothing terrible happen to her.

" Heidern, are you sure you got prove that Leona could possibly been kidnapped? I mean did Whip find her?"

" No signs of Leona, but I do know now that She was in fact captured."

"How?"

" You won't believe this, but that women Vice, who worked with Rugal, told me."

Vice? Last time I had a run in with that women, we fought and Clark took on the cute blond one as Heidern went to finish Rugal off and finally avenge himself. I'm sure Vice won't forget me after that sucker punch I gave her. She was um.. sort of getting… the upper hand in the bout between us…..

Flashback:

A beat up Ralf Jones barely manages to rise on his two feet. Vice had proven to be more powerful then Mature and Ralf's overconfident was to be his down fall in this match….

" Where you suppose to kill me? What happen?" Vice said with a wicked smile . Ralf knew Vice was getting ready to deliver the final blow, so he…..

" Look! Isn't that the resurrection of orochi!" He shouted!

" What where?" She said looking the other way….." Hey there's no-"

Before Vice could finish her sentence, Ralf gave her a taste of his devastating galactic phantom. The massive force deliver from that punch clearly knocked Vice unconscious………

(Flash back over)

" Heidern, What do you propose we do? Do we got any leads, anything we can use to help us."

" Ralf your not going to like this but, Vice knows what happen to Leona and she can take you to her. But she would only do it if you bring her along."

" Heidern, she use to work for Rugal, that's more then enough of a reason to not bring her along. Make her talk."

" I tried to make her talk, she won't crack. I even forced her to play The King of fighters 2001 for Playstation2 she nearly cracked after enduring terrible background graphics and music but even that didn't get to her."

" Damn, she's tough. So did you at least give her a polygraph test( lie detector test)?"

" Yes, she only answer some of the questions we asked her. But from what she did answer, it was the truth. She does know where Leona is and she will take you to her."

" Alright then commander, what's the plan?"

" I had arranged her to meet you at the Illusion bar in South Town. She will be there in the mourning so get there in time."

South town? I never though I be going back there. I don't know if I can. But I'm going to have to put my personal problems aside, Leona's at stake here and I got to pick up the same women who nearly killed me 7 years ago.

" Alright Commander, But why have her meet us in South Town? We could have waited for her here."

" Ralf… I have my reasons, just trust me on this decision by the way is Clark available at the moment?"

" Yes he is" I said

" Can I speak to him for a moment.?" He asked. I didn't like the sound of that, but I guess he wants to fill Clark in on the info too.

" I'm right here Heidern, I was listening in through the phone in the living room. You need to speak to me?"

That sneak, I wouldn't never imagine in my wildest dream for Clark to be the kind of person to listen in on my phone calls. Oh well, I told him I didn't like it and I would punch him if he did. I'll save that for later. I was about to hang up but then I heard Heidern speaking again.

"Listen Closely Clark, is Ralf still on the line?"

My reaction was to quickly pretend I was looking through the refrigerator that stood right next time me. I felt Clark looking over to me from the living room but as soon as he looked away. I picked up the phone again.

" Clark, Ralf isn't as young as you are and I don't count on Vice lending you a hand in times of trouble. So I went out of my way to hire someone to tag along with you. Her name is Mary Brian, a 26 year old detective from South Town. I heard nothing but good things about this young women. She will be of great help to you all. I would have sent Whip with you but she's currently busy attending her duties. This is way I'm having Vice meet you at South Town so one of you can pick up Mary also."

" Are you sure this is the right thing to do?" Clark said with some concern in his tone.

" Yes Clark, I don't want to risk you guys running into trouble. One more thing Clark. When you find Leona contact me immediately, understand?"

" Yes, sir."

" Good luck Clark and Keep an eye on Ralf."

I tighten my fist as hard as I can, I felt like punching a nice whole through the kitchen wall. But it's not worth the trouble, I plan to keep this to myself for now and when this is all over, I'll have a talk with Clark and Heidern. Clark turn the phone off and made his way to towards me. I put the phone down too before he got into the kitchen. He slapped my shoulder and said:

" Let's get ready then, we got to get over to South Town in a few hours."

" Alright, well what do you suppose we take with us?" I asked. I'm the superior one here in terms of rank, but I was too tired to make decisions.

" For Starters Ralf, it wouldn't look cool if we go saving Leona wearing white t-shirts and blue jeans. We got to suit up for the occasion." He said with a smile. He walked into the bedroom and I followed him. We shared a small apartment for conveniences sakes, but only one of us slept in the bed room and I took the living room. He grabbed his infamous blue vest and cap from the closet and throw it on his bed. He replace the white t-shirt he was wearing to put on a pair of black ones. I grabbed my stuff from the closet as well. Favorite pair of brown boots, my black vest and green jeans. Basically the same thing I've been wearing in The King of fighters for awhile. We got dress as quick as possible so we can go on with more important things.

" We still got some weapons in the locker right?" He said while putting on his sunglasses, as if was putting the final piece to a jigsaw puzzle.

" I don't remember, go check."

I was putting on my red bandana and I realize that I bought a knife off of E-BAY ( auction site on the internet). Actually it was Kershaw trooper Dagger, a really nice piece with a 5 inch long blade. I've been dying to use this baby for a while. I guess I might get a chance to use it if Vice gets out of line.

" Shit!" Clark said out of no where.

" What's wrong?" I asked while looking over at his direction.

" We got nothing in the locker. Guess we'll just do with out the heavy artillery. I do have my gun in the living room, but I only got a clip left for it. Hope I don't have to use it."

" We'll figure something out. So what are driving in?"

" My jeep wrangler of course."

I hate that Jeep, but Clark has an obsession with off road vehicles like Jeeps and Hummers and anytime we go somewhere, we're always in his Jeep. Bad enough that it's small and there's no leg room unless you're the driver.

" Alright well are you ready?"

" Yeah I'm ready, let's get the hell out of here and Find Leona then."

" Don't forget South town is first, it's a few miles from here…you ready?"

" I'm ready"

" Sure?"

" Yeah"

" Let's get some sleep first then, I'm tired." I said with a big smile as I made my way to the couch in the living room and drop flat on my face, it's the best feeling in the world, getting ready to fall asleep after the most anti-climatic moment ever…….

End of chapter one.