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"The King of Fighters is on in Gotham City! Now that the fighters have all assembled in Gotham this morning at Gotham City Airport following this week's announcement of the special tournament." The newscast girl continued on with video of all the fighters posing for pictures and even some interviews. The next shot showed a grinning Bennimaru talking over screaming girls voices "Yes, we're very happy to be here in Gotham City participating in one of the best events I love going to" he spoke, the reporter then asked "Well do you plan on seeing all of Gotham while you're here Bennimaru?" Bennimaru nodded "Yes, I'm very interested in al of Gotham's sights!" he winked and gave his infamous Bennimaru thank you pose.

Just after seeing that the TV screen was shattered into pieces from one of the Joker's special playing cards. The crowned prince of crime gritted his teeth "People are making such a big stupid deal out of this King of fighters crap that it's becoming extremely annoying!" the joker grumbled as Harley Quinn snaked her arms around his neck "What's the matter puddin'?" she asked concerned like while twirling her fingers in his green hair. "This King of Fighters ordeal has royally ticked me off and I intend to ruin their little tournament then they'll think twice about coming to Gotham again" Harley turned to a stunned state as he mentioned the taking on the KOF tournament "Um…Mista J? " she gulped "I think I should show you something about that King of Fighters stuff" Joker mumbled as he followed Harley to her computer "What is it Harley I have to get to thinking about spoiling that tournament!" Harley looked at him "Well about that Mista J I think you should see this first…."

She clicked on a tournament video from the past years of the KOF Tournament, as the video started it began with scenes of footage following various years. It started with Kyo and Iori fighting then moved on to others like K' and Terry fighting with Kyo, then Takuma Sukazaki performing his devastating Kyogen-Ryu-Ougi on Chang. Angel and her striker friends jumping and pummeling Chin. Mary performing her dynamite throw , Terry overheat Geysering someone, Kyo punching kicking and doing his variety of combos to Chang as he then throws a serpent wave at him. Harley then turned off the video as Joker rubbed his chin a bit then laughed very hard. Harley looked at him with total shock that he was laughing. Joker wiped his eyes for a moment "My poor Harley I can't believe you buy into that, it's more staged than wrestling , but the special effects don't look half bad" he continued laughing as he stepped out of the room , Harley glared at him for not believing her. The Joker grinned "Now the King of Fighters will clash with the King of Laughter!" he gave more of a wicked laugh now.

Meanwhile in a dark yet Stylish nightclub/Bar, King was sitting down by the bar drinking her usual drink while admiring the near vacant Bar, hardly anyone there, and if there was they passed out by now. King was on her third glass of fine wine when four troublemaking hoodlums stepped into the bar. The way they were dressed you could tell they were working for a mob. King glanced for a second at them "Tough guys" she thought. She finished her glass and brushed her hair with her gloved hand. As she predicted the four guys approached King and one spoke "Hi pretty lady, are you one of those Fighters from that tournament?" King ignored him, the guy became slightly irritated "well allow me to introduce myself I'm Sly the tour of Gotham and you look like you could use one" She shook her head and mumbled "I don't need one.." as she poured herself another glass she saw the man's fist pulling back then aimed straight for her as she quickly pulled her body back off the stool and let his hand hit the wine bottle and as he pulled his hand back and shook the glass off it she already flipped backwards her feet thrown straight up hitting Sly's chin as his entire head went straight up "Trap Shot!" she yelled as she then recovered to her feet and delivered several Muay Thai kicks to him while he was still stunned. The second hoodlum , which was larger came towards King, she quickly leapt into the air "Tornado Kick!" spinning her heel to connect with his jaw then twisting her body mid air so her other leg sprang out and hit him in the jaw again sending him over the bar.

She saw the last two men coming towards her approaching fast, as she leapt into the air gracefully again and twirled her body one leg outwards one in as she had ki charged into her leg she quickly shot out a Venom Strike towards the first guy. He took the energy shot and flew back a few feet. She didn't have enough time to react to the other oncoming guy but as she watched him she heard "Koo-ken!" as the guy fell at King's feet Ryo was standing at the doorway of the club looking at King.