Batman® and all other characters are property of DC comics.
The King of Fighters® and all other SNK characters are property of Playmore inc.
And not my own characters, I'm using them simply in a fan fic, please don't sue.
1
The Arrival
Walking down the sidewalk avoiding the busy crowd as well as the hustle and bustle of the entire city of South town, the legendary lone wolf Terry Bogard and Joe "Hurricane Upper" Higashi both cruise calmly through the sidewalk traffic. Terry was wearing his usual attire of a worn out old white shirt with his signature red vest and hat, as well as his blue jeans, while Joe wore his gym pants and a tank top, most likely to impress any ladies walking through traffic. Terry carried his white duffel bag over his shoulder white Joe was carrying similar but blue in a sports type bag. "So when are we meeting Andy, Terry?" Joe asked as he fought the hordes of crowded south owners, Terry looked over at Joe "Jesus, Joe I already told you we're meeting Andy and Mai at the airport in Gotham City! You've got to take it easy pal". "I'm really sorry Terry it's just that you know I really couldn't be more freaking hyper! As you should know I am already by ever single year that KOF comes around! " Joe grinned as he walked with him, the airport was only a few blocks away. Terry smiled at Joe watching him under the brim of his hat.
That day the entire airport within South town was packed, but not as much as the one in Japan. Inside of the south town airport there were crowds of people waiting for their flights to Gotham City, USA. Several of those people included the said Terry Bogard and Joe, as well as the Kyokugen-Ryu school's finest, Ryo, Yuri, and Takuma Sukazaki with Robert Garcia, as well as the beautiful bartender King by their side, eagerly awaiting the flight to Gotham. Within Japan's airport Kyo Kusanagi carrying his luggage with Bennimaru Nikaido, "Bennimaru what the heck is the flight number you booked us?" Kyo asked, just then they both heard from behind them "Mr. Kusanagi-San!!!!!!!!!! Please wait up!!" , as they both turned around they saw a very tired panting hard Shingo Yabuki who was carrying several suitcases at once. Kyo looked to Bennimaru as he chuckled nervously "Well you know…Daimon was out on injury and…we needed a team member quickly" Kyo smirked and shook his head "Alright, you ready to go Shingo?" Kyo asked to the young fighter "Yes sir Mr. Kusanagi-San!! OW!" he grit his teeth as he felt his luggage land on his feet. Kyo and Bennimaru laughed as they prepared to board.
Just then as the classic Japan team had already boarded three other figures emerged from the entrance way of the jam-packed airport. One was a very slim man with white shiny hair and a tight purple biker outfit and dark sunglasses, the other a large man with big sideburns and the other a small woman the same sized of the white haired man. The big side burned man was none other than Maxima, former employee of NESTS along with co-former employee K' and Whip by his side. "So K' you ready for another great KOF?" the big man ask trying to be in good spirits. K' Scoffed, "great is an understatement, let's get this thing over with already..". "I'm wondering myself why this years KOF would take place exclusively in America in this..Gotham City" Whip spoke out. Maxima turned to her "Well so we don't get to travel more, doesn't mean that this isn't going to be a good year Sarah, after all this Gotham City must be a hell of a place" Maxima smiled as he boarded with both of them.
A day later…
Both Terry Bogard and Joe Higashi stepped out of their plane along with the other crowds of people. "a great flight over here eh Terry?" He grinned his signature smile, "Well it was going good seeing on how you flirted with every single stewardess on board" Terry chuckled. Within the airport they met up with Andy Bogard and Mai, Mai first seeing on how Andy was following late, carrying large amounts of Mai's luggage. Terry tipped his hat to Mai and shook hands with his brother "Hey bro we gonna put up a good fight or what?" he grinned. Andy sighed "Well I guess, I'm kinda missing Japan already but, hey I like trying new stuff.." he was then hugged up by Mai "That's the spirit Andy!! Can we go now? They're taking pictures of the fighters for their paper!" Mai squealed. Andy sighed and followed Mai while Joe and Terry followed laughing a bit.
Everyone was there, the team Korea complete with Choi, Chang, May-Lee and of course Kim Kaphwan. Then there was the Psycho Soldier team complete with a new outfit wearing Athena Asamiya, along with Sie Kensou with Chin Gentsai . Also there were the Ikari Warriors team consisting of Leona Heidern, Ralf and Clark. As well was the '99 team of K', Whip, and Maxima, and the Nests team of Angel, Kula Diamond, and K9999. Then there was Kyokugen team with King, and of course the Japan team we met earlier. Most of them cooperated for a picture taken for the Gotham newspaper, mostly the pics were of the separate teams, not really any group photos. Kyo looked around for a moment and thought "Well..I guess Iori didn't show up…but it's not like him to really show up in public anyways" his train of thought was interrupted by Bennimaru tugging on his arm, "C'mon Kyo! Our public awaits!" Kyo rolled his eyes, not really liking tons of publicity.
Banners were decorated all over the airport, all of them read "GOTHAM CITY: THE PROUD LOCATION OF THE NEXT KING OF FIGHTERS TOURNAMENT!!" Reporters lined the entranceway just to get a bit of words from the famous fighters. Everyone's favorites were there so following the reporters were mobs and mobs of frantic fans with very own custom cardboard signs exaggerating their love for certain teams or fighters. All over the television news programs all over Gotham City and hype bursted all over the city. Watching such a event was Dick Grayson eagerly keeping up with coverage on T.V. Bruce Wayne millionaire industrialist stepped into the living room "What are you watching Dick?" he asked. "Oh man didn't you hear about it Bruce? It's the King Of Fighters tournament in Gotham City, this is very exciting for me seeing on how I'm a pretty big fan." Dick eagerly spoke out about KOF. Bruce rubbed his chin "Why Gotham though..I thought they do the tournaments all over the world?" Dick stood up, "Well why not after all Gotham City seems to be pretty proud of them having it here, after all it's the best yearly even watched sometimes even more than the Olympics." ,"Yeah and here's something that'll add to that.." Bruce held up a white envelope "It seems that Batman and team has been invited to participate…" Dick blinked grabbing the letter and reading it "Whoa….I don't believe it Bruce.." . Bruce crossed his arms "Neither do I…but I know someone is big fans of us and wanted us in for a reason.".
