AN: Hello, I have the next chapter here. We follow Yang's group in a somewhat homage to the yellow trailer. This one was a lot of fun to write and got to include a couple cool characters for Yang to meet. One that is more of a dragon than she is and the other is the very basis of her design. I want to make clear these fights are not 'who would win' but 'how I want to story here to be written.' Power levels here are already jumbled, basically a Xenoverse for everyone involved. Hope you enjoy this chapter, leave a review with your comments and questions, and have a nice day.
Chapter 10 – The Yakuza and Bartender
In a dark alley of Vale, Rengoku stood waiting with his team, but they were missing one member. However, they all turned to the sound of a motorcycle approaching, seeing its yellow and black design with the blond brawler riding it. Yang removed her helmet after turning off the engine, "Hey, thanks for all meeting me here." She said as she put her helmet on the seat, "Now, time for Operation: Infiltration for Information to begin."
"You didn't even tell us what we're doing here, let alone that this is a mission." Annie asked, then turned to Rengoku, "And aren't you supposed to be our leader?"
"I admire her initiative, so I will her to take the lead here," Rengoku responded, causing Annie to look on with half-open eyes. "Carry on."
"Right, so I have a friend at this bar called The Club." Yang responded as she walked, causing the group to follow, "He owes me a favor and I can use that to get some intel on whatever we need." She said before cracking her knuckles, "And if he refuses and tries to attack, we mess up his place."
"And this is a friend?" Edwards asked.
"Let's say yes." Yang answered, "Don't worry, I did this all before on my own."
"And how did that end?" Akame asked.
"I didn't learn anything, but he has to know something now." Yang said as she turned back to them with a wink, "Trust me, I have everything planned out." She said before they made it to the entrance of The Club but were stopped by someone.
He was a tall man with a white suit and pants over a red collar shirt. His shoe was also white, but his belt was black. His hair was short and spiked black with a bit of stubble on his chin. His draconic glare was like that of a focused beast as he guard the door.
"Looks like your friend got a bouncer?" Fushiguro commented,
"Consider what she told us, it's not surprising." Annie responded, "What now?"
"Just leave it to me." Yang responded, walking up to the bouncer, "Sup, I'm here to meet Junior. He's expecting me and owes a drink."
"He's not in now," the draconic bouncer said as he crossed his arms, "I'm not letting any of you pass unless you show me some ID that says you are of drinking age."
"What was that age again?" Akame asked.
"Twenty," Fushiguro answered, "We were told about that in a briefing of laws in this kingdom."
"None of you seem to be of that age," the draconic bouncer responded, "So I cannot let you inside."
"Actually," Rengoku said as he pulled out an ID card, "I am twenty years old." He said as he handed it over to the draconic bouncer
Yang looked over at the card, seeing something familiar about it, "I think my dad had one of those, it's a Hunter's Card."
"They were a gift from Winter after she accepted our request, but only gave one to the four leaders." Rengoku responded, "A small sign of trust."
"Hm, okay, you can enter." the draconic bouncer said as he handed the card back, then moved out of the way, "The rest of you will have to wait outside or leave," he said as Yang pouted with her arms crossed.
"Fear not Yang, I will acquire all the information I can," Rengoku said before entering The Club.
"Don't worry, we'll be in soon." Yang said before the draconic bouncer blocked their entry, "You want to be a nice guy and let us pass?" The blond brawler smirked, "Or I'll just use you to open the door, Mr. Bouncer." Yang reeled back her fist, unleashing a punch. However, her fist was caught in his right hand, "W-what?" She said as could not move her arm.
"They told me to watch out for a hot-headed blond, and that must be you." The draconic bouncer said as he tightened his grip, "And my name is Kazuma Kiryu."
"Tsk." Yang gritted her teeth as she changed the bracelet her caught arm into its gauntlet form, firing a shot at close range. However, Kiryu moved the arm upwards so the shot would miss him. The blond brawler then used his other arm to punch, but the fist was caught as well. She tried to fire a shot as well, but that was pushed out of the way.
Suddenly, Fushiguro emerged from the right with a punch as well. This time, Kiryu could not block as he let go of Yang and dashed to his left. The draconic bouncer glared down the shadow sorcerer with Edward Elric at his sad, "This guy doesn't seem like someone you can take on alone." The Full Metal Alchemist commented.
"Thanks," Yang said before grinning, "Still, five on one is a bit much."
Suddenly, a new voice was heard, "Well, we can even things up a bit." The group turned to see a set of red and white twins, one with crimson claws and the other with pale-bladed heels, "It's time for some payback, Blondie." The white twin said.
"More friends of yours?" Annie asked.
"They're the Malachite twins, Melanie and Miltia." Yang answered, "And I kind of beat them up last time I was here too." She said as Annie still looked on with half-open eyes.
"We're gonna enjoy cutting you down to size." Melanie spoke as she smirked, "This time, we have had some practice with fighting people stronger than you."
"Yeah, like Kiryu over there," Miltia added as she reposed her claw, "And the new bartender."
"New bartender?" Yang commented, "In that case, we need to end this quick and back-up Rengoku."
"Agreed," Akame said before glaring down at Miltia, "I'll take care of this one." She said as the red twin grinned.
"I can fight her," Annie said as she assumed her stance against the white twin.
"Cool, that makes it three against one for you," Yang said to Kiryu as Edward and Fushiguro assumed a fighting stance as well. However, Kiryu did not respond, only scowled while cracking his knuckles.
Inside The Club, Rengoku walked the central dancefloor, "Huh, this is not like the bars I've seen in my world." He commented before making his way to the counter, seeing all the bottles of liquor on the wall. There he saw a young woman washing glass with a white rag. She wore a white and black top. Her long black hair is tied in the back near the end, "Excuse me, I would like a drink." He spoke while taking a seat, causing the woman to turn around, her red iris matching her armguards.
"Of course, what'll it be?" the bartender asked with a soft smile, her hands on the counter.
"Something sweet," Rengoku said with the bartender nodding, "I take it you are not Junior?"
"No, he's out for a bit," the bartender said as she picked up a bottle of liquid, and poured it into a mixture, "My name is Tifa Lockhart." She said before shaking the concoction, then poured it into a glass before sliding it to Rengoku. The flame hashira took a sip as Tifa crossed her arms, "Well?"
"Tasty!" Rengoku said after trying the drink, "You're quite a talent for this." he said as she giggled, "You know, you seem to dress very similar to one of my students." He said as the comparison to Yang come to his mind, "While also having the hair and eyes of another." He said as the image of Akame was also seen.
"Hehe, I think that's the alcohol talking." Tifa commented, resting her right hand on her chin, "Since you're here asking for Junior, I assume you want some information he might have." She said before sighing, "I can tell you already, he knows nothing because he hasn't told me anything."
"I see, you are searching for someone as well?" Rengoku responded, his gaze focused, "You are not from this world." He said with her having a soft smile, "Still, I don't think this is the correct spot for you to be searching."
"I know," Tifa said as she looked down at the glass, "But, I thought if I was in a familiar spot, it would make it easier for him to find me."
"And who is it you are looking for?" Rengoku asked. "What does he look like?"
"Tall, spiky blond hair, brooding expression." Tifa answered, "But he's really a nice guy."
"Hm, I am sorry, none of our members match that description." Rengoku responded, "Still, we can help you look for him or anyone else if you join our team. What do you say?"
"You often walk into bars, order a drink, and try to recruit the bartender?" Tifa said with a chuckle, causing Rengoku to smile, "Heh, you seem nice, so okay. I guess I can help in your little group."
"Excellent, then the mission is a success." Rengoku said as he raised his glass, "A toast to you, Tifa Lockhart." He said before finishing off his drink, placing the glass down, "But first, a little test of strength." The flame hashira said with the bartender having a look of confusion, "As I said, you remind me of a couple of my team members. As well as a former student who I wish to reunite with one day." he said as the image of a woman with pink and green hair filled his mind for a moment, "What do you say?"
"I think that's the alcohol talking again," Tifa responded, "But the role of a bartender is to deal with rowdy patrons." She said before hopping over the counter, revealing her red shoes and black stockings, "So, you're on." the brawler bartender said as she put up her fists.
"This will not be too strenuous of a match, just until one of us lands a decisive hit." Rengoku said as he drew his sword, "Still, I would recommend you not hold back." He said before dashing, going for an overhead swing. However, Tifa grabbed the blade with her right hand, locking him in place, "Huh?"
"I was about the say the same thing," Tifa responded before tightening her left hand, go for a gut punch. Rengoku let go of his sword jumped back and dodge, "Don't take this the wrong way, but I have faced much bigger swords than yours." She said before stabbing the floor with the fire blade, the rushed Rengoku. The flame hashira had a look of focus as he readied to fight without his weapon.
Tifa unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks, while Rengoku dodged. He jumped back to circle back towards his sword. However, the brawler bartender anticipated this and dashed in with a spin kick. The flame hashira ducked the hit and then went for an uppercut, but Tifa moved her body out of the before somersaulting to regain distance, "You're both fast and flexible."
"You forgot fearsome," Tifa responded as she rushed in again, repeating the same assault as before. However, Rengoku found himself push against the wall, "Got you!" She said before unleashing a cross punch.
Rengoku then exhaled, "Total Concentration Breathing." He thought before Tifa's fist came towards him. The collision caused a shockwave throughout the whole club, a plume of smoke over the area. Tifa glared as the wall was her fist collided, the concrete cracking from the point of impact. However, Rengoku was nowhere to be seen. The brawler bartender gasped as she looked back towards the sword on the ground, seeing it their one second then vanished in a flash of heat. She then pulled out her arm from the ground before looking over for where Rengoku was going to attack from, "Flame Breathing, First Form," Rengoku spoke as Tifa could still not see him, "Unknowing Fire!" the flame hashira said as he reappeared in front of Tifa, causing the brawler bartender to launch a desperation punch. A large heatwave ran through the area with the two fighters in a stalemate, Tifa's fist was a mere inch from Rengoku's head, while the flame hashira's sword was the same distance from the brawler bartender's neck, "Let's call it there." Rengoku said before pulling back his katana and placing it in his sheath.
"Really?" Tifa said as she pulled back her fist, assuming a more relaxed stance.
"As I said, not too strenuous of a match." Rengoku responded, "I now see your strength, as well as your will to fight." He said before crossing his arms, "If you put in your all, you'll stand your ground even in death. And you proved that in this match…Except I was not trying to kill you."
"Me neither," Tifa responded, she said before looking around, seeing the damage, "Still, it is a good thing I am going with you guys. Junior was a bit particular about not wrecking this place." she said before looking to the smoking DJ stance, "I think that heat boilded the music system and speakers."
"There was music play?" Rengoku asked with Tifa looking back at him in confusion.
"Uh, never mind." Tifa changed the subject, "So, where the rest of the team?"
"They are outside, too young to enter." Rengoku answered, "The bouncer is watching them."
"Oh, they might be in trouble if they try to fight him." Tifa responded, causing Rengoku to have a look of confusion, "He won't kill them but…"
Meanwhile.
"Take this!" Yang called out as she rushed Kiryu, trying to land a punch. However, the draconic bouncer dodged each hit. Dashing out of the way, "Damnit, hold still!" she said while unable to connect with a hit. Soon, Kiryu grabbed her left arm, and then tossed Yang aside and into a dumpster, the lid closing on her.
Kiryu then turned to Edward charging in, clasping his hands to create an extended blade out of his metal arm. However, the draconic bouncer dodged before grabbing the same metal arm and kneeing the elbow. The full metal alchemist gasped as his metal arm bent and broke from the impact, then saw as a fist rocketed towards his head. His body was sent towards the dumpster as Yang was getting out, knocking both into it.
Kiryu then looked toward Fushiguro, who was about to call one of his familiars. However, as the draconic bouncer dashed, the shadow sorcerer had to change to a right upwards punch. In response, Kiryu crashed his elbow into the Fushiguro's hand, breaking his fingers, then reeled back for his own uppercut. The punch sent Fushiguro into the air, but Kiryu grabbed his right heel before tossing him towards the dumpster just as Yang and Edward were about to get out, knocking all three in with the lid closed.
Suddenly, the lid burst open in flames as Yang jumped out, "That's it!" She said before picking up the dumpster, then tossing it at Kiryu. The draconic bouncer ducked the dumpster but jumping out from the inside were Edward and Fushiguro, both intending to punch him from behind with their unbroken arms. However, Kiryu leaped back and elbowed both in the face, sending them into the dumpster again. He then looked back at Yang, her red eyes glaring back at his.
Nearby, Akame's sword clashes with Miltia's claws. The two were unable to land a major hit on the other as they parried every blow. Nearby, Annie was not able to hit Melanie, but the white twins heeled and slashed cut into the female fighter's flesh.
"We know how to deal with people like you," Melanie said as she readied for a spin kick.
"Yeah, no way we can lose to a couple of-" Miltia said as she punched her blades toward Akame's head.
However, the two attacks were anticipated. Annie responded with her own kick, the power of which bent Melanie's leg in the opposite direction. Akame swapped the hand she held her Kiriichimonji, then caught the claws with her right hand. She reversed her hold of the katana, then bashed the end of the handle into the red twin's elbow, breaking the arm, "AAAAAAAA-!" the Malachite twins each screamed before Akame and Annie grabbed the back of their heads, then skull bashed the twins together to knock them out. The two victors then looked at each other before turning the Yang fighting Kiryu still.
Kiryu radiated a pink aura as he dodged each other punches, his speed increased from before. As he dashed in, he unleashed a combo of punches and kicks the blond brawler could not evade. Yang tried to jump back to regain ground, but Kiryu pursued. His aura changed to blue as he unleashed more punches. While slower, their power was more evident as Yang blocked. However, Kiryu then reached through her guard, grabbed her face, and then twist it a slight crack was heard. Yang fell limp on the for a second as she went to one knee, but then gritted her teeth as she tried for an uppercut. Kiryu blocked the hit with his arms but was launched back before skidding on the souls of his shoes. The blond brawler then got back up as she rushed him with her yellow aura.
Suddenly, Kiryu radiated his yellow aura as he assured his stance. Yang then unleashed a barrage of punches on him, but the draconic bouncer remained immovable. The blond brawler then unleashed a devasting punch, sending him skidding back further. As she continued her rush down, Kiryu focused as he grabbed what was now nearby. Yang gasped as he swung her motorcycle at her, "Hey, that's my Bumble-" she said while Kiryu continued to spin while swinging the motorcycle, ripping it apart with each hit, "Quit it, before it br-" She shouted before Kiryu slammed the rest of the motorcycle over her head, crashing her body into the ground as the frame was fully destroyed.
Kiryu only held the handles of the motorcycle before tossing them aside. He looked at Yang's unmoving body before turning to Akame and Annie, who helped Edward and Fushiguro out of the dumpster. The draconic bouncer walked over to them, but then stopped as he felt a sudden heat from behind. In turning around, Yang was standing back up with her hair radiating a bright yellow aura, "…" Kiryu did not a word as he assumed a fighting stance, his aura changing to white.
Yang gritted her teeth with her eyes flared red, then rocketed herself towards Kiryu with a blazing punch. A wave of heat pulsated around the area as the others looked on in shock. The blond brawler's fist trembled as it missed, but the draconic bouncer's punch hit right below her throat. Yang's light faded from her hair as her eyes closed, causing her to fall unconscious onto the floor.
A short time later.
"Uh…Not again…" Yang said as she started to regain consciousness. However, she discovered herself at a bar counter, looking towards Tifa, who smirked with her right hand on her chin, "Eh?"
"Huh, he was right." The brawler bartender commented, "We do look kind of alike." She said before sliding a drink to her, "I'm Tifa."
"Uh yeah, I'm Yang." The blond brawler said as she took the drink, "Thanks." She said before taking a sip, then noticed something off.
"It's nonalcoholic," Tifa commented, causing Yang to sigh. She then looked over the Akame helping fix Edward's broken metal arm, despite the red-eyed elite's confusion at what she was doing. Nearby, Annie held Fushiguro's hand before pushing the fingers back in place, "It looks like Kiryu really messed you guys up, sorry about that." Tifa said before she and Yang looked over to see the draconic bouncer talk with the flame hashira, "He needed this job like I did, to get information to find someone they lost in this world."
"I see, guess that makes sense." Yang said as she turned back, "Still didn't need to break my bike like that." She said before taking a sip of her drink.
"He's sorry about that too, and he'll make it up to you while on the team." Tifa answered, "But the twins are gonna stay back here, I don't think they like most of the members now. And Junior is going to be upset about all this damage."
"Eh, screw him," Yang responded with a smirk.
"Hehe," Tifa said before picking up her glass, "I have a good feeling about this group." The brawler bartender said as she held her glass, causing Yang to smile as they toasted their new partnership.
AN: There you go, another member of Project X shows up here. Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima is here. Yakuza is one of my favorite game series and I have wanted Yang to meet this character for a while. If she were to ever get her own spin-off game, it should be in that style, (Including a Neo Everywhere system). I liked that he gets to use all the styles here to wreck everyone. The twins also show up, but they really had no chance against Annie or Akame. And the biggest reveal is having Tifa Lockhart here as well. I really had a lot of fun writing her, she is super cool. It is Remake Tifa here, as I think that is the best version of her and a lot stronger of a character. And it is nice to have her meet Yang, since this was who Monty Oum based a lot of Yang's design off of. Now, if you are wondering what their dynamic will be, I want to have it as more of a sisterhood, which I think is right. I will take a break now as I plan for more here. Again, these are mainly series I like and want to put in a fanfic to write, so I hope to do more like this in the future. That is all for now, thanks for reading, and hope to see you in the next chapter.