SPIDER-MAN/KING OF FIGHTERS CH.FOUR

The next fight was to be the heroes team of K and Maxima against the original Ikari team of Ralf Jones and Clark Steel.

"We meet again eh Nests clone?"said Ralf. "I'm no longer just a clone Jones,"said K. "I'm my own man now." "You may have been instrumental in taking down NESTS back in KOF '01,but you're still an important specimen to bring back. So we've set a little wager,"said Clark. "if we win,you and Maxima must hand yourselves over to us after the tourney is over. But if you both win.you go free---for now."

"What do ya think K?"said Maxima. "Hey,I always said I do as I please don't I ?"said K. "That part always worries me is why."said Maxima. "Just let me take the lead this time okay?" "All right then,"said K. "just be on your toes."

"I'll go up first Ralf."said Clark. "A grappler match eh?"said Ralf. "Man,you sure like to make it even." "That and the fact I've been itching for this re-match between teams since KOF'99. But remember to tag-team in case." "I'm ready for anything,so count on it!"said Ralf.

The two warriors strood before one another,waiting for the cue from the camera and speaker system above them.

"READY---FIGHT!"said the voice. Maxima got into fight stance as did Ralf and the fight began.

Maxima did the first move as he thrust his left fist forward and did his Vapor Cannon,a hydraulic powered fist attack.

Clark slightly dodged the thrust fist and caught it in both hands and then threw the cyborg into an over-the shoulder throw.

"UNNF!"Maxima fell to the ground on his keester. The crowds cheered to the excitement as the fight roared on.

Maxima leapt back to his feet and tried for another attack,he jumped forward and thrust both of his legs out,but to his surprise Clark's grapple moves were as sharp as ever as he caught both of his legs and threw him against a wall!

Maxima smashed the brick's surface and fell into some garbage cans. "Max!"said K. "Ha-ha..you've been training more eh Clark?"said Ralf. "Don't it show?"said Clark. "Now,to take out the trash so to speak."

Maxima saw one of the cans and had an idea. As he got up,Clark thrust another attack,but before he could do any further harm,Max then grabbed a garbage can just as Clark's fist slammed up against it.

Maxima then grabbed another can and slammed it against the side of Clark's head,causing him to stagger away from him.

Maxima then grabbed ahold of Clark and grappled him. He grabbed both of his shoulders and did a double-ffot thrust kick in the midsection,causing Clark to fall to the ground,hard!

"Yeah-that Maxima kicks major ass!"said Kong. "I can't wait to see K in action!"

Clark managed to crawl back to his feet despite having the wind knocked out of him. "Want some more?"said Maxima grinning. "Bring it---ON!"said Clark.

Maxima then squatted down and his body started to glow a bright orange. Then,before Clark knew what was going to happen,Maxima shot up into the air and after a whole second came crashing down upon the Ikari commando with his Bunker Buster attack---CRASSH!

"WOW!"said Flash. "DID YA SEE THAT?"

Maxima stood overtop the fallen Clark Steele. "I win."said Maxima lightly before walking off to join K. "Destructive as always."said K. "It's a wonder you don't make spare parts out of these guys." "If I went up to full power I probably would've."said Maxima. "Don't do no good to cross the line."

Ralf went up to Clark. "Clark,you okay?"he said. "C'mon tag me,I'll show these Nests punks what we're made of!" Clark weakly reached up to Ralf's hand and tapped it,allowing him to be next in the match.

"Okay boys!"said Ralf as he approached them. "Clark was easy on ya,but I'm gonna make this into a real battlefield!"

"You wanna take him K?"said Maxima. "You need a rest,it'll be my pleasure."said K as he tapped Maxima's palm.

"I don't really hold a grudge with you and the Ikari warriors Jones."said K. "But you need to realise that I was no longer one of NESTS creations after the events of 99."

"Maybe."said Ralf. "But I wouldn't be surprised if everyone and their mother who was involved in NESTS would be after ya,and that's why we need to take you,Maxima as well as our rogue agent Whip in."

"You're welcome to try."said K as he got into fight stance. "Oh by the way.Whip ssays hi." The next match began and K did the first move by doing his Blackout shadow move and was directly behind him.

K was about to do an attack,but Ralf was way ahead of him.. Ralf did his Vulcan Punch and K's chest and face were bombarded by super- fast and white hot punches. K flew backwards and to the ground.

"Ha ha,gotcha!"said Ralf. "I still got some suprises as well!" K scambled back to his feet and the fight roared on.

The Clone fighter whipped out a fireball at Ralf,but the commando dodged it and came at K with a Gatling Attack.

K ducked the first couple of punches and then came up at Ralf with a flame uppercut that sent Ralf flying to the ground in turn.

K and Ralf then charged at one another and traded blows in pure street brawling.

The Clone did a roundhouse kick,but Ralf ducked and uppercutted K in the chin and shoved him up agaisnt the wall.

Ralf then moved in to finish K off,but before he could K dodged,causing Ralf's fist to smash into solid brick.

Ralf's hand stung in pain,which gave K the chance he needed. The clone warrior rammed his knee strike into Ralf's gut and then just as he was stunned,K did his Flame dash and knocked Ralf upward in an explosive flame dash blast.

Ralf fell to the ground,and out cold. Clark was still unable to battle,so both K and Maxima won their first round.

"WINNER!"it said on the screen. The crowds cheered and booed at the same time for the newest hero/champion of the KOF. "Man,he not kicks ass,he burns it!"said Kong. "Like to see him take on Spider-Man." "Hey,I bet Spidey could whip his butt any day!"said Flash. "Even if he isn't in the contest."

"Well,it looks like I win the wager."said K. "But you guys fought pretty well,just wait till next time." "And we assure you,we got nothing to do with NESTS anymore,even if it is no more."said Maxima. "C'mon K,to the next match."

The pair then ran off from the alley to the next location. Ralf got up from his spot and rubbed at his chest. "Man,and I thought Kyo and Iori were a hotfoot." "Ya gotta admit,if it weren't for him,NESTS would still be around."said Clark as he helped Ralf up. "Yeah,but we still need to know if NESTS did plant anything majorly in him or that Kula chick. Luckily,during the match I planted something on his jacket."

"You mean..?"said Clark. "You got it."said Ralf as he reached into his vest and took out a pocket device. It was a homing frequency tuner.

"I planted a homing beacon inside one of K's jacket when I threw him up against the wall there."he said. "All we gotta do is this-wait till he and Maxima either get beat in a match or---no doubt win the tournament,and we then close in them both,and voila,he's ours!"

"That's great!"said Clark. "At least it's not a total loss. C'mon let's call up Heidern and get a unit ready for later."

Meanwhile,back at the Kingpin's tower.

The crime lord watched through his personal monitor and saw both K and Maxima running out of the alleyway and was about to go across another.

"Excellent!"he thought. "They're about to come across the designated area set up by those Kyo clones."

K and Maxima then ran through a dark deserted alley which was next to an abandoned warehouse. But when they got there,it led to a dead-end.

"Hey,what's up with this?"said Maxima."It's a dead-end." "Maybe we're supposed to go up against the next two fighters here."said K.

Suddenly,Peter Parker's Spider-sense went off,warning him of danger. "Omigosh!"he thought. "Something fishy must be happening somewhere in the tournament,I'd better go suit up as Spider-Man and see."

MJ and Harry were still busy watching the contest on the monitor screens to notice Peter,which gave him chance.

Peter then rushed through the crowd and went off to a nearby bus station restroom to change. He then exited through the window as Spider-Man and took off via web- swinging.

"But what could it be about?"he thought. "Could it be..?" Spidey then looked down at where K and Maxima were. "Them again."he thought and his spider-sense went wild. "Something's wrong down there.but what?"

Suddenly,the man-hole they were near burst open and steam began to rise from it.

"WHAT THE HELL----?"said Maxima shielding his face from the steam. "There's..something in that steam cloud---look!"said K. A dark hulking figure arose from the manhole,ready to confront it's prey--- K and Maxima!

"Oh boy!"said Spidey. "Now I know it's not gonna be pretty!"

MORE ACTION TO COME IN CH.5!