A Big Fat Wrench

Night time at Kinder Gym Facility, Las Vegas, Nevada…

The masked jaguar wrestler, King just arrived at G Corp's Kinder Gym Facility near the Strip of Las Veags. Not before leaving the hotel, King got bombarded by reporters for questions about one of his old rivals. People were saying that this man was looking for King once again, right after getting out of jail. King could not be distracted by such drivel. There was a fight to win. Not to mention the orphanage could certainly use the prize money as extra cash.

His opponent will be the Spetnaz General himself, Sergei Dragunov. A lethal fighter in his own right, plus an expert grappler, Dragunov was recovering from a loss to Eddy Gordo. Dragunov would fight King with a dislocated jaw that just got replaced by his doctors a few days prior. It was not a big deal for someone as reserved as Dragunov, for he only spoke when it was required to.

The other group to arrive near the Kinder Gym where the Chang family and Armor King. Julia Chang in particular could not help but feel nervous. She and King last met back in Mexico for the opening of King's new orphanage. Julia wondered if the orphanage was still safe since King is currently fighting. What would she say to him? She needed a valid reason to recruit him on her team so that the conglomerates can be stopped once and for all. Meanwhile Armor King could tell that the fight did not start yet because he could not hear anything from outside. In the jeep, Armor King looked over at Julia's clock. The fight would begin in 6 minutes.

Armor King (Growling): "I'm going in there. The soldiers should recognize who I am."

Michelle: "What? By yourself? Aren't you getting too hasty here? We do not know if G Corp will even let spectators in!"

Armor King: "Even if they do not let me in, I want King to know that I am outside."

Michelle: "In other words you want to distract him? I mean he is fighting for the orphanage back in Mexico right? Let's just wait for him to get through. We are not in a hurry to talk with him."

Armor King: "If he knows I am here then he will NOT lose!"

Without another word coming from Michelle, Armor King gets out of the jeep. He loudly marches over towards the side door located at the West Wing of the Kinder Gym. Two soldiers were standing guard as they both recognized the black jaguar claded in armor.

Guard 1: "Hey look who is coming over here."

Guard 2: "What is he doing walking this way?"

Guard 1: "I dunno but I remember this guy's fights in the past. He is no joke!"

Guard 2: "Let's call Captain. I rather not shoot this guy ya know."

Guard 1 (At Armor King): "Stop! State your business here!"

Armor King (Growls): "Is that any way to treat an old star like me?"

Back in the jeep…

Michelle: "Dammit! I can't believe he would just go out there only to get injured again? He just had surgery 2 months ago! Julia? Julia what is wrong?"

Julia: "Oh…I'm sorry mother. I just have a lot of emotions stirred up in me right now."

Michelle: "Do you want to go in there too? Is that it?"

Julia: "I kinda do, but even if I meet King, I don't know if he will take up my offer to help us."

Michelle: "He might not do it at all thanks to Armor King being an asshole! I'm going after him. You can stay here if you want."

Julia: "Wait. I'm coming too!"

Michelle: "Atta girl! Come on!"

Julia and Michelle ran over to the lights where Armor King was facing the guards blocking the side door. Guns were drawn at Armor King. The wrestler kept his arms folded and still stood there defiantly. When the Changs got a closer view of the situation they quickly got worried.

Michelle: "Armor King! What are you doing?"

Armor King (Not turning around growling): "Do not worry Michelle! King is coming out!"

Julia: "He is?"

Guard 2 to Guard 1: "They can understand him growling like that?"

Soon enough, the side doors open and there he appeared, King the II in his wrestling outfit and cape.

King (Growls): "Armor King?"

Armor King: "King! We need to talk!"

King: "Can it wait? I have a match to win!"

Julia: "King! Hey!"

King: "What? Julia and Senhora Chang! Why are you here?"

Julia: "King! Listen! If it's not too much trouble…um. I'd like to ask you something! But only after you win your match!"

King: "I see. I guess I can't afford to…"

Suddenly there was some noises coming from inside the gymnasium of the Kinder Gym Facility. It disturbed everyone outside. Armor King could smell someone that he despised very much from where he stood.

Armor King: "Don't tell me."

King: "That sounded like it came from inside the gym."

Michelle: "What was that?"

Julia: "Let's go find out!"

Guard 1: "No! You all stay out here! We will go see that disturbance!"

Everyone stood their ground outdoors as the guards went back into the building, but they never returned. More explosions could be heard inside, but smoke began to appear from within the hallways. And yet Armor King asked King about this familiar stench getting closer and closer.

Armor King: "King! Don't you sense him coming?"

King: "I do now."

Michelle: "Sense what?"

Julia: "Who is it Armor King?"

Armor King: "It is the smelliest foulest stench in all of the Tekken tournaments!"

The side doors get kicked completely off...

Marduk (Screaming.): "Rrrrraaaaa!"

It was none other than the Juggernaut behemoth himself, Craig Marduk. Everyone outside could not believe it! Just how did Craig Marduk get out of prison all of a sudden? Marduk looked at all of his opposition including the two Jaguar Kings. He kept the silly grin on his face as he spoke out loud.

Marduk: "Looks like tonight is my lucky night! I get to meet not only King but also his arch rival! And even some ladies!" (Laughing.)

King: "Marduk! If you just wanted to see me, do it after my fight is done! Not like this!"

Marduk: "Man I couldn't help it! I gave that Dragunov guy a surprise nap so you can spar with me!"

Michelle: "Armor King. I take it this is Craig Marduk?"

Armor King: "It's him alright."

Marduk: "What the f*ck are you doing here anyway Armor King! You are the last person I wanna meet after I got bailed out of jail!"

Julia: "Bailed out! By who?"

Marduk: "None of your beeswax tramp!"

King: "Watch your mouth Marduk! We should get out of here before more G Corp soldiers arrive!"

Marduk: "Yeah we should! Who's got a car?"

Michelle: "You're not riding with us!"

Marduk: "That's no way to talk with THE Craig Marduk!"

Armor King (Stands in between the girls and Marduk): "You heard what she said."

Marduk: "Oh yeah!"

King (Loud Roar): "NO! Marduk just get in my limo! Julia! The question is gonna have to wait ok! Now let's go! Vamos!"

Marduk (Smirking at the Chang and Armor King): "Hmph!"

King and Marduk take off together running to the front end of the facility for King's limousine…

Julia (Watching them run.): "King."

With a heavy heart Julia went back to the jeep with her mother and Armor King. A major distraction got in the way of gaining another ally. But first, Julia drove her family back to the hotel so G Corp could not track them down. Entering into their room, the three were silent for a while. They were all trying to process what just went down at the Kinder Gym. Then Armor King finally broke the silence.

Armor King: "Are you ladies alright? I know it was nerve racking on what just happened out there."

Michelle: "I'll manage Armor King. I'm just glad you didn't get shot or anything."

Armor King: "Me too. Julia are you okay?"

Julia: "I'm ok but obviously disappointed."

Armor King: "I did not expect Craig Marduk to appear out of nowhere. What even more strange is that King was willing to escort him out of the fighting stage despite wishing to challenge him again in a fight."

Julia: "I wonder why though."

Armor King: "That is simply his warrior spirit, seeking to test his skills against the strongest. With me however, he is the same man who killed my brother. For him to be free out of prison already does not sit well with me."

Michelle: "No use in trying to figure out where they went. If I'm King, I would not stay in Las Vegas after what just happened."

Julia: "I doubt he is going to answer my emails or phone calls."

Armor King: "I will track them down alone. You ladies should go back to Arizona in the morning once G Corp patrol dies out."

Michelle: "Are you sure? I mean you cannot take on Marduk alone Armor King. What about your arm?"

Armor King: "It's fine Michelle. I can track down that foul stench much better now and have King listen to Julia's request. I'm sure King will help you Julia once I deal with Marduk."

Michelle (Sighs.): "You wrestlers are all the same to me."

Julia: "I'm counting on you Armor King. Don't take too long okay?"

Michelle: "Right. Call one of us once you find them understand?"

Armor King (Walking to the front door): "Yes. I will do that. See ya."

Julia: "Bye Armor King!"

Michelle: "Beastie be careful!"

Armor King nodded his head as he opened the hotel door with his duffle bag over his left shoulder. The black jaguar masked man closes it quietly as he leaves out of the hotel. Even though Armor King's van was back safe at Michelle's house, he figured once he could find Marduk and King, then he could take the public bus back to the nearest city in Northern Arizona, allowing him to return for the van.

Back inside the room, Julia laid down on the bed. She was still bummed out over the course of action that took place at the Kinder Gym. The element of surprise by Marduk put a big fat wrench on building an even larger team for Julia to combat the conglomerates. She just hoped Armor King would not wind up in the same fate as his brother when dealing with his rival. Then Julia looked over to her mother still standing and saw her look out of the window. Michelle watched Armor King leave the parking lot and then faded into the night's darkness away from the street lights.