Qing He's roar of defiance got T3M's attention. Wong Tin Ma asked,
"What
is that little insect yelling about now?"
"An ant can lift 300 times its body weight. A flea can jump 50 times its body
length. A Black Widow can kill a creature 1000's of times its mass. A cockroach
can survive a nuclear blast." Said Mok Po Le.
Lin Wai and Wong Tin Ma stared at Mok Po Le.
"Thought you ought to know." Po Le added.
Wong Tin Ma looked at Lin Wai who shrugged.
F3 plus 1 confronted T3M in the middle of the tennis stadium.
It was like a western, both parties facing each other at the OK Corral. F3 wore the same blue T shirts that had F4 embroidered on their right shoulders and blue gym pants, the F4 embroidered above the left knee, with white stripes running down the side. Except for Qing He who wore a yellow jump suit with black stripes on the side of his legs and arms. Like the one Bruce Lee wore in the movie "Game of Death".
T3M all wore white sleeveless muscle shirts and loose gym pants. Mok Po Le being the most impressive because of his bodybuilding was massive. With his shades he looked like the cyborg killer of the movie Terminator. But Wong Tin Ma and Lin Wai wasn't shabby either. Both lean, athletic and muscular.
Wong Tin Ma was in the center flanked on his right by Mok Po Lei and Lin Wai to his left.
Dao Ming Si faced Wong Tin Ma. Xi Men is on his right.
Hua Ze Lei on Dao Min Si's left and Qing He beside Lei.
They glared at each other for a few seconds, no one saying anything. But in Dao Ming Si and Wong Tin Ma fire could be seen in their eyes.
"Wong Tin Ma!" began Dao Ming Si. "I will say again. This is totally unnecessary! This is your last year in the University. Why do you want to pull some nonsense stunt like this?"
"For
two reasons Dao Ming Si! I do this simply knowing this will bring you
displeasure. And for the opportunity to meet you now to find out who is the
better man!" Wong Tin Ma coldly said.
Dao Ming Si was about to answer when Wong Tin Ma also put in, "Have you grown
so weak that you brought your girlfriend to help?"
Dao Ming Si spun around and behind them was San Cai.
Dao Ming Si was stunned and was sputtering.
San Cai
steps forward facing Wong Tin Ma.
"Why are you doing this? Who do you think you are? Don't you have anything
better to do than to waste people's time with this nonsense?" San Cai said
staring down Wong Tin Ma not blinking.
"San Cai…" started Dao Ming Si but the look San Cai gave him shut him up.
"So
this is the so called 'Weed-from-Hell' San Cai that subdued the Beast!" said an
amused Wong Tin Ma to San Cai.
San Cai whose patience was running thin then said, "That's right! And if you
don't stop this nonsense I'll be sending you there!"
Lin Wai
turned and coughed into his hand to hide his chuckle.
F3 and Qing He is now giving Wong Tin Ma a "You're in for it now!" look.
Dao
Ming Si almost felt sorry for Wong Tin Ma, almost.
Anger now crossed Wong Tin Ma's face then he slyly looks at Dao Ming Si.
"Now that I see you in person I really don't know why Dao Ming Si would pick a girl like you. You are indeed very much like a weed. It says a lot about his taste in women!"
Dao Ming Si furious surged forward, San Cai wasn't just his girl, she's his fiancée now.
San Cai put a calming hand on his chest and gently pushes him back and faced Wong Tin Ma again.
"You don't know what type of girl Dao Ming Si likes? Let me tell you then! I am the type that would resist tyrants and bullies like you! I am the type that would protect her friends and others! And most important of all I am the type that would back up her man! Can you say you have a girl that would do the same?"
Dao Ming Si hearing this stands a little bit straighter.
He is filled with so much love and pride he felt he would burst.
He felt like Prometheus who could lift up the earth.
Xi Men and Lei pat his back smiling. Even Qing He nodded his approval.
Wong Tin Ma's face twisted in fury.
"Enough! I didn't come here to talk! You want to end this? Then settle it here! Now!" he yelled staring at Dao Ming Si.
San Cai stares Wong Tin Ma in the eye for a few seconds, seeing there's no reasoning behind those eyes, then turns back to Dao Ming Si, puts her arms around his neck then kisses him on the lips.
Then
whispers into his ear, "Jia You! Teach this pig-head a lesson!" then runs back
to the benches where Mimi was.
Dao Ming Si feeling invincible now faced Wong Tin Ma smiles confidently, "Pads
or …." he holds up his bare hands.
"Bare
knuckles!" snarled Wong Tin Ma.
Lin Wai looks at Xi Men then said, "Pads?"
Xi Men just shrugs then both goes back to the benches to put on their gloves and shin guards.
Hua Ze Lei and Mok Po Le faced each other expressionless.
Mok Po Le still wore his sunglasses and the Yankee cap, eyes unreadable.
But Hua Ze Lei's eyes were like looking into a deep serene pool.
Po Le was similar in height to Hua Ze Lei but his mass was almost 3 times larger.
"Don't worry Hua Ze Lei, this is one mountain I think I can climb!" and was staring at Po Le.
Mok Po Le's mouth twitched up in amusement.
If Hua Ze Lei was like a willow tree Mok Po Le was an oak tree in comparison.
Qing He was like a branch of the willow tree to an oak tree.
Hua Ze Lei turns to Qing He and smiles.
"Thanks Qing He but I think you can go back! I will take it from here. This opponent is beyond you! Go help keep an eye on Mimi and San Cai!" patting Qing He's shoulders.
"But…" Qing He started then he saw the gentleness and compassion in Hua Ze Lei's eyes.
He nods to Hua Ze Lei, "Jia you Hua Ze Lei!" and runs back towards San Cai and Mimi.
Hua Ze Lei turns back to Mok Po Le.
Mok Po Le takes off his cap and tosses it to the side but keeps on his sunglasses.
Hua Ze Lei is surprised that Po Le is completely bald, another stark contrast to Hua Ze Le's long wild hair.
After putting on the gloves and shin guards, Xi Men gives San Cai his glasses to hold.
"Xi Men, please be careful!" said a concerned San Cai. Xi Men nods and smiles giving San Cai a playful punch to the chin.
Mimi and Qing He are telling Xi Men "Jia You!"
He nods his thanks then runs out to meet Lin Wai already waiting for him.
Now F3 and T3M are facing their chosen opponents. No one made any moves yet nor saying anything.
Dao Ming Si broke the silence by asking, "So where's this 4th person in your clique?"
"Funny
you should ask, he's right behind you!" said Wong Tin Ma gesturing with his
chin.
Eyes widen in surprise Dao Ming Si turns his head to the side to glance behind.
That's when Wong Tin Ma explodes into motion throwing a punch to Dao Ming Si's head.
The battle has begun.
To be continued…
