SPIDER-MAN/KING OF FIGHTERS CH.18:THE CONCLUSION!
K bolted out into the open of the rooftop of the Fisk building. He then ignited his flame hand,ready for anything.
While back dowstairs in the lobby,a police force came charging in,and were met with a spray of gunfire in the thresholds of the rooms.
A couple of policemen were felled by the gunfire as the rest of the cops jumped back through the doors. "I knew it!"said the sargant. "It's a terrorist situation all right! Call in the SWAT team! Strange hit squad though,they all looked like a brown haired guy with coveralls and shades on."
While back in the Kingpin's office,Spider-Man and Maxima continued to face off against the Kyo clones.
Spidey swung and jumped across from one end of the room to the other,webbing up and taking out many clone goons.
He swung on a webline over to a pair of clones,shoving them both down with a double foot thrust.
Then,as he landed on the floor,a clone attempted to take him down with a fully loaded AK-47.
Spidey saw what was gonna happen and fired a webline into the gun's barrel,and just as he pulled the trigger,it exploded in the clone's face!
"How ya doing on your end Max?"said Spidey. Maxima grabbed a pair of clones and slammed their heads together,knocking them out cold. "Oh,just fine on my end."he said. "I just hope K fares as good with Krizalid up there."
Suddenly,another pair of Kyo clones armed with M-16 guns grenade launcher guns showed up-ready for the kill!
"Uh-oh,heavy artillery this time!"said Spidey. "Get behind me Spider-Man-quick!"said Max. The webslinger jumped to Max and got behind him. "I'll try to activate a defense shield,and once they've run out ammo,you go and nail'em!"he said. "My kinda plan Max."said Spidey. "Do it!"
But before anyone could act,the pair of hitmen were pulled back into the hall by a strange whip rope around their necks.
The next couple of minutes were heard with a slight scuffle in the hall and then a pir of strangely clad females then appeared in the room.
"Whip-Kula!"said Maxima. "What're you both doing here?" "We originally came to see how you boys were doing in the KOF."said Whip. "But we can see that it's more than we imagined."
"You can say that again."said Maxima. "And you won't believe who K's moping the floor with this time."
And at that very same moment,K carefully stalked around on the roof. "Give it up Krizalid!"he said. "Either give up and die,or let me find and kill you. Either way,you're a dead man-or clone that is."
Suddenly,a purple fireball whizzed past his head,hitting a steel stove pipe. K turned to see that it was Krizalid finally rearing his ugly head.
"The only one dead here---IS YOU!"he said. K then jumped behind one of the skylights for safety.
Krizalid then ran in after him.
K then ran back around to the other side to get a clear shot at Krizalid,but as he got there,the terrorist swung out his razor cape at him.
K then caught the edge of the cape and poured the force of his flames into the cape's material,setting it ablaze and shaterring it!
"NO!"said Krizalid. "That thing didn't work for either Zero,and it won't work for you!"he said. "Besides that,it didn't suit you anyways."
"That's the least of your worries when facing me!"said Krizalid. He then aimed both hands and fired off a pair of large fireballs at K.
K then dove for cover and then sprang into action,returning fire with a fireball swing kick.
Krizalid then swung out his leg and put out the flaming projectile with a Hurricane.
K and Krizlaid then charged at each other in a blind rage of fury. Once they got in close contact,they bombarded each other with a furry of punches,kicks and deadly moves on each other.
Krizalid slammed a rise foot onto K's shoulder,knocking him down. K then jumped back up and slammed a rise knee into Kriz's gut,and once he hunched down,he slammed an elbow into his head.
Krizalid fell to the ground,and then sommersaulted backwards away from K. "Your dirty blows will be your end,traitor!"he said in rage.
K then did his Blackout,but as he dashed forward,Krizalid then caught him by the throat in mid-dash and lifted him upward.
K struggled to break free,but he couldn't depsite Kriz's superior strength. "You were to be NESTS greatest creation K Prime."he said. "Why did you resist it all so long ago and chose to be their downfall?"
"I---wish to be my-own man."he gasped. "Not---some-senseless killing machine-hellbent on murdering innocents!"
"Hmm.must've gotten an altruistic sense from Kyo when we cloned his DNA for your own being."said Krizalid. "Hard to believe since he has such a rebellious attitude about himself to begin with. But no matter,you shall be the first to precede hi in death. When this is over,I shall hunt him down and bury him in the same grave as yours! Farewell-little brother!"
Krizalid was bound to kill K,and would've if not for a stray bullet hitting him in the shoulder.
Krizalid winced in pain and let loose of K. K crashed to the ground,trying to catch his breath.
Krizalid turned to see who it was that shot at him. A woman wearing brown military gear and dark purple hair was aiming a magnum gun straight at him.
"WHIP-MUCHIKO!"said Krizalid. Sure enough,it was Whip,Maxima,Spider-Man,and Kula standing before him.
"I should've known that you'd be part of all this!"she said. "I also should've made sure that you were dead to begin with!"
"That's what you get for just assuming things after you leave someone to die."said Krizalid.
"Give it up,Krizalid!"said Spider-Man. "The police are swarming this place right now,you're forces are breaking down,and your plan in seizing the Kingpin's assests have gone up in smoke!"
"A NESTS warrior never surrenders."he said. "If I am to fall---THEN I SHALL TAKE THE LOT OF YOU WITH ME!"
Krizalid torn open his armor vest and revealled a detonator device attached to his device. "Enough explosives to blow the very top of this buidling apart!"he said.
Spidey was about to make a move,but Maxima placed a hand on his shoulder. "No don't."he said. "..i've scanned his device,there's no timer on it and if he presses that button it,we all go sky high!"
"So what do we do?"said Spidey. "I can't find a wire to sever off with a bullet."said Whip. "I might try to freeze his systems."said Kula. "But even I can't move that fast to stop him."
Krizalid then walked over to the front ledge of the roof. "NESTS may have fallen,but let it be known that I-the mighty Krizalid was responsible for the downfall of the man who is not only the current KOF reining champion-but the man who was responsible for the destruc his armor vest and revealled a detonator device attached to his device. "Enough explosives to blow the very top of this buidling apart!"he said.
Spidey was about to make a move,but Maxima placed a hand on his shoulder. "No don't."he said. "..i've scanned his device,there's no timer on it and if he presses that button it,we all go sky high!"
"So what do we do?"said Spidey. "I can't find a wire to sever off with a bullet."said Whip. "I might try to freeze his systems."said Kula. "But even I can't move that fast to stop him."
Krizalid then walked over to the front ledge of the roof. "NESTS may have fallen,but let it be known that I-the mighty Krizalid was responsible for the downfall of the man who is not only the current KOF reining champion-but the man who was responsible for the destruction of NESTS!"
K saw his chance,and took it.
He did a Blackout move,and was right in front of him. K then grabbed ahold of Krizalid and with all his force,shoved him right off the edge.just as Krizalid hit the detonator button.
"K!"shouted Kula. Spidey charged as fast as he could to try and save K.
He saw the two men fall to the very grounds below. Spidey then fired a webline which managed to stick to the back of K's jacket.
"Gonna hurt-gonna hurt!"he said.
The force of grabbing K and bringing him upward was true to Spidey's words. "NNGGH----GAHH---GOT'IM!"said Spidey as he held onto the line with all his strength.
K,still hanging onto the line,saw his arch foe fall to his death.
But..instead of exploding,he simply crashed upon a police car!
"KRASSSH!"
"He---he didn't explode!"said K.
"What?"said Spidey. "What do ya mean,he didn't explode?"
Maxima pulled K up with Spidey's line and got him back onto solid ground.
"K!"said Kula as she rused to his side,embracing him. "That-was a major reckless thing to do!"said Whip. "But I'm glad you're all right."
"Gimme a break sis."said K. "If I didn't stop Krizalid,he would've taken you all out-and I figured Spider-Man here would've saved me anyways."
"You..were expecting me to do that?"said Spidey. "Well geez louise-why not simply fax me a plan next time!" "It was last minute thinking Spidey."said Maxima. "K,did what he had to,even if it was slightly hair-brained to say the least."
"Well I bet you didn't expect him to have a dud or play a bluff did you?"said Spidey.
"That-Ididn't."said K. "Krizalid usually goes through with a plan of terror or destruction."
"Yeah,and the fuse and explosives he had were 100% going to explode."said Maxima. "I scanned it myself. So,I couldn't understand how his detonator could have been shorted out."
Spidey then looked down at the fallen Krizalid who lay upon the crushed and shattered police car. "I'm gonna check to see if he's still alive."said Spidey. "In the meantime,you guys better check out before the cops or the Kingpin decide that you're not welcome."
Spidey jumped downward to the scene far below,and fired a webline at the nearest flagpole. He then swung around through the air over the streets and landed safely next to the fallen Krizalid.
Spidey placed his ear over the chest of Krizalid,his heart was still beating..but barely. Shallow breaths made out past his lips,his face was cut to ribbons and blood seeped all over his face,his armor and costume was in the same state. He was near dead for sure.
"Krizalid?"said Spidey. "Can you hear me? It's Spider-Man."
"I---I-hear you."he said in a low murmur. "Don't try to speak-or move."said Spidey. "We're gonna get you help,an ambulance is on the way."
"My..my detonator---was shorted out."siad Krizalid. "Someone-shorted out my- detonator."
"Yes.that's what probably happened."said Spidey. "But who could do-such a thing?"
Krizalid agonizingly raised his head and saw someone stand not too far away from both him and Spider-Man.
It was someone in an alley,engulfed by the shadows,save for the white gloved hand gripping a remote control device in their hand.
"No---not-not her!"he said. "Huh---who-who Krizalid?"said Spidey. "What is it?" Before Krizalid could say,the hand pressed a button on the device and Krizalid's second short out occurred.
His face began to dissolve away,revealling muscle and bone and his body began to melt away inside his costume.
Before he completely died-he managed to say one last thing. "Tell---K---NESTS Executive---is still---aliiiivveee-----*" After his last words,he breathed his last and completyl rot into a pile of dark goo.
Just then,Spidey's spider-sense went off and he turned to see who was watching him.
He jumped into the alley and saw someone running into the depths of the alleys.
"HEY,YOU-STOP!"said Spidey as he fired a webline upward and swung off into the shadows.
The assailiant ran off through the alleys until the killer's companion was found,someone else drabbed in black.
"STOP!"said Spidey as he leapt down in front of the two strangers.
But before he could lay a hand on either them,the assassin ran up into the shrouded figure,and they both vanished.
"Huh---what?"said Spidey as he frantically looked around for any sign of the assailants.but no reaction of his Spider-Sense was felt and they were both long gone.
"DAMN!"he said. "I hate when I get no answers from something that happened!"
The Swat team leader looked down at what had occurred. "Well,if he's the ring leader,then maybe this will all end soon enough."he said. Sure enough,one of the other officers called him up on the radio.
"Sir.?"said a voice. ".you won't believe what just occurred.we were busy fighting the terrorists holding this place at bay.and suddenly.they all stiffened up.died.and melt into piles of goo crap!"
The leader looked at the remains on the ground. "Oh,I think I can believe it."he said. "I'll be there in sec."
The Kingpin had awoke and looked around to see what had occurred. "What.what happened?"he said.
Spidey swung back to the Fisk building and saw that K and the others had exited through the back door.
He then jumped down to greet them. "Hold up guys!"he said. "What're you doing?"said K. "If we don't get outta here soon--."
"I just wanted to tell you what happened to Krizalid."said Spidey. "Peachy,you can tell us when we get cover."said Maxima. "C'mon-this way!"
K and the other lead Spidey to a light blue van on the other side of town.
They all got in,and took off as fast as they could.
Minutes later,they were holed up underneath the Brooklyn Bridge and Spidey explained the details of what had occurred.
"So that's it."said Maxima. "Someone with enough knowledge deactivated Krizalid and the rest of the Kyo clones."
"They sure must have done something like that."said Spidey. "But what I don't get is why K here is still solid and not a pile of mush like him."
"I think because K as well as Kula were not programmed to self-destruct like the others were is why."said Whip. "They're free agents as far as we're concerned."
"It's great being unique."said K. "You said it."said Kula.
"And you say that Krizalid told you it was a NESTS executive before he died?"said Maxima. "That's right."said Spidey. "But.I thought you said that all the remaining NESTS operatives were either dead or rounded up after the last KOF."
"According to either the Ikari warriors or police agents like Blue Mary or Hon-Fu,they were."said Whip. "But---there were NESTS executives and other operatives so skilled and secretive in laying low that they may have slipped out as they came in,without anyone knowing it."
"Whoever it may have been,we may be facing them someday as well."said K. "Oohh.we'll never be out of the shadow of NESTS at this rate."
"It's all part of being a hero K."said Spidey. "Remember that. I'm sorry you didn't get your title prizes after the KOF was over."
"You mean these web-slinger?"said Whip as she brought a pair of prize items out of the van. One was a 24 karat gold trophy with the initails KOF engraved on it as well as a thick envelope that contained an amount of 50 billion dollars.
Spidey whistled in awe. "Man,maybe I should've entered the KOF."he said.
"If you did,you'd have to face me web-head."said K grinning. "Anytime you wanna rumble K."said Spidey. "Now now boys."said Maxima. "I think we're indebted to Spider-Man here for helping us to the end since this tournament started."
"I agree."said Kula. "Maybe we should split the prize moneey with him."
"Uhmmm.that's a tempting offer."said Spidey. "But I don't fight for money. I'm glad this is all over for the time being. And you guys should get back to wherever it is you came from."
"Best advice I heard all day."said K. "I'm for all that."said Maxima. "A well-deserved rest." "We'd better get going then."said Whip."Thanks for your help,Spider-Man,it was great fighting alongside you."
"Likewise Whip."said Spidey. Maxima shook Spidey's hand. "You ever need help out in a jam,look us up in Southtown some time okay?" "You got it Max."said Spidey. "Take care now."
Kula bowed to Spidey and offered him.a lollipop!
"Uhmm.thanks."said Spidey taking the gift. Kula gigled and went inside to the van.
K was of course the last to say goodbye to his new ally. K stuck out his fist,gesturing Spidey to do the same.
Spidey stuck out his fist,and K slapped his knuckle against his. "Is that.your way of saying thanks?"said Spidey. "You might say that."said K. "I don't say this much but.thanks and hope to see you again."
"You too K.stay strong,no matter what."said Spidey.
K then got into the van,started the ignition and drove off onto the highway. Spidey waved goodbye.
While this was happening,both the NESTS woman and her companion,the ninja warlord known as Ron watched from the distance.
"The webslinger is no direct threat."she said. "But I know we may have yet to face K and his companions in maybe the next official KOF."
"Yes I'm sure."said Ron. "I don't understand why you had to kill off Krizalid and his clones that way. They would've proven useful."
"Not in the least I'm afraid."said the woman. "It was a doomed plan back in 99 and was doomed to failure again from those dolts Zero and Krizalid. No..if I am to rise to power again,it shall be my own way."
"You mean ours don't you my dear?"said Ron. "Yes..it is."she said. "Now come.we must leave here.SHIELD has been reported to investigate what had occurred and we cannot be seen."
The pair then embraced and vanished as they came.
Hours later.on the nes it was reported that a group of heavilly armed terrorists tried to lay claim to Indutraliast Wilson Fisk's main office building after the events of the KOF tag-team tournament. Details were sketchy but Fisk claimed it was all just to seize his financial assets.
He even reported that the winner of the KOF named K and his partner Maxima came by to receive the title and prizes for the KOF contest. Repairs were to be made on the building and Fisk was rumored to be headed back to the bahamas for a well-deserved rest.
Peter came home to his Aunt May's house.only to find both Mary Jane and Harry Osbourne were waiting for him there."
"Where were you Peter?"said MJ. "Even after the KOF ended we looked all over for you!"
"She's right Pete."said Harry. "You worry your folks,there's hell to pay." "Sorry,sorry guys."said Peter. "After I went to.get a cola..I was split from you guys in the crowds of people watching I got lost pretty badly..but I watched an enjoyed the match as well."
"I'm sure you did Peter."said Aunt May as she entered the room."But please.try not to get seperated from your friends again and I don't think you should go see one of those brutal Fighter matches again..it may be a bad influence on you. And that dreadful K person.oh..I thought Spider-Man was hard to look at.but he has ruffian written all over him."
Peter smiled. "Oh I don't know Aunt May."he said. "They say every tough guy has a gentle interior within." "Yeah,they just got too much crap to show it."joked Harry.
Everyone laughed in response.
All was peaceful in New York City,but Peter Parker knew that he would be off on another exciting adventure as-the Amazing Spider-Man!
And K and his allies were enjoying the high life at a tropical resort. Some folks get the better part of being a hero.
THE END.
K bolted out into the open of the rooftop of the Fisk building. He then ignited his flame hand,ready for anything.
While back dowstairs in the lobby,a police force came charging in,and were met with a spray of gunfire in the thresholds of the rooms.
A couple of policemen were felled by the gunfire as the rest of the cops jumped back through the doors. "I knew it!"said the sargant. "It's a terrorist situation all right! Call in the SWAT team! Strange hit squad though,they all looked like a brown haired guy with coveralls and shades on."
While back in the Kingpin's office,Spider-Man and Maxima continued to face off against the Kyo clones.
Spidey swung and jumped across from one end of the room to the other,webbing up and taking out many clone goons.
He swung on a webline over to a pair of clones,shoving them both down with a double foot thrust.
Then,as he landed on the floor,a clone attempted to take him down with a fully loaded AK-47.
Spidey saw what was gonna happen and fired a webline into the gun's barrel,and just as he pulled the trigger,it exploded in the clone's face!
"How ya doing on your end Max?"said Spidey. Maxima grabbed a pair of clones and slammed their heads together,knocking them out cold. "Oh,just fine on my end."he said. "I just hope K fares as good with Krizalid up there."
Suddenly,another pair of Kyo clones armed with M-16 guns grenade launcher guns showed up-ready for the kill!
"Uh-oh,heavy artillery this time!"said Spidey. "Get behind me Spider-Man-quick!"said Max. The webslinger jumped to Max and got behind him. "I'll try to activate a defense shield,and once they've run out ammo,you go and nail'em!"he said. "My kinda plan Max."said Spidey. "Do it!"
But before anyone could act,the pair of hitmen were pulled back into the hall by a strange whip rope around their necks.
The next couple of minutes were heard with a slight scuffle in the hall and then a pir of strangely clad females then appeared in the room.
"Whip-Kula!"said Maxima. "What're you both doing here?" "We originally came to see how you boys were doing in the KOF."said Whip. "But we can see that it's more than we imagined."
"You can say that again."said Maxima. "And you won't believe who K's moping the floor with this time."
And at that very same moment,K carefully stalked around on the roof. "Give it up Krizalid!"he said. "Either give up and die,or let me find and kill you. Either way,you're a dead man-or clone that is."
Suddenly,a purple fireball whizzed past his head,hitting a steel stove pipe. K turned to see that it was Krizalid finally rearing his ugly head.
"The only one dead here---IS YOU!"he said. K then jumped behind one of the skylights for safety.
Krizalid then ran in after him.
K then ran back around to the other side to get a clear shot at Krizalid,but as he got there,the terrorist swung out his razor cape at him.
K then caught the edge of the cape and poured the force of his flames into the cape's material,setting it ablaze and shaterring it!
"NO!"said Krizalid. "That thing didn't work for either Zero,and it won't work for you!"he said. "Besides that,it didn't suit you anyways."
"That's the least of your worries when facing me!"said Krizalid. He then aimed both hands and fired off a pair of large fireballs at K.
K then dove for cover and then sprang into action,returning fire with a fireball swing kick.
Krizalid then swung out his leg and put out the flaming projectile with a Hurricane.
K and Krizlaid then charged at each other in a blind rage of fury. Once they got in close contact,they bombarded each other with a furry of punches,kicks and deadly moves on each other.
Krizalid slammed a rise foot onto K's shoulder,knocking him down. K then jumped back up and slammed a rise knee into Kriz's gut,and once he hunched down,he slammed an elbow into his head.
Krizalid fell to the ground,and then sommersaulted backwards away from K. "Your dirty blows will be your end,traitor!"he said in rage.
K then did his Blackout,but as he dashed forward,Krizalid then caught him by the throat in mid-dash and lifted him upward.
K struggled to break free,but he couldn't depsite Kriz's superior strength. "You were to be NESTS greatest creation K Prime."he said. "Why did you resist it all so long ago and chose to be their downfall?"
"I---wish to be my-own man."he gasped. "Not---some-senseless killing machine-hellbent on murdering innocents!"
"Hmm.must've gotten an altruistic sense from Kyo when we cloned his DNA for your own being."said Krizalid. "Hard to believe since he has such a rebellious attitude about himself to begin with. But no matter,you shall be the first to precede hi in death. When this is over,I shall hunt him down and bury him in the same grave as yours! Farewell-little brother!"
Krizalid was bound to kill K,and would've if not for a stray bullet hitting him in the shoulder.
Krizalid winced in pain and let loose of K. K crashed to the ground,trying to catch his breath.
Krizalid turned to see who it was that shot at him. A woman wearing brown military gear and dark purple hair was aiming a magnum gun straight at him.
"WHIP-MUCHIKO!"said Krizalid. Sure enough,it was Whip,Maxima,Spider-Man,and Kula standing before him.
"I should've known that you'd be part of all this!"she said. "I also should've made sure that you were dead to begin with!"
"That's what you get for just assuming things after you leave someone to die."said Krizalid.
"Give it up,Krizalid!"said Spider-Man. "The police are swarming this place right now,you're forces are breaking down,and your plan in seizing the Kingpin's assests have gone up in smoke!"
"A NESTS warrior never surrenders."he said. "If I am to fall---THEN I SHALL TAKE THE LOT OF YOU WITH ME!"
Krizalid torn open his armor vest and revealled a detonator device attached to his device. "Enough explosives to blow the very top of this buidling apart!"he said.
Spidey was about to make a move,but Maxima placed a hand on his shoulder. "No don't."he said. "..i've scanned his device,there's no timer on it and if he presses that button it,we all go sky high!"
"So what do we do?"said Spidey. "I can't find a wire to sever off with a bullet."said Whip. "I might try to freeze his systems."said Kula. "But even I can't move that fast to stop him."
Krizalid then walked over to the front ledge of the roof. "NESTS may have fallen,but let it be known that I-the mighty Krizalid was responsible for the downfall of the man who is not only the current KOF reining champion-but the man who was responsible for the destruc his armor vest and revealled a detonator device attached to his device. "Enough explosives to blow the very top of this buidling apart!"he said.
Spidey was about to make a move,but Maxima placed a hand on his shoulder. "No don't."he said. "..i've scanned his device,there's no timer on it and if he presses that button it,we all go sky high!"
"So what do we do?"said Spidey. "I can't find a wire to sever off with a bullet."said Whip. "I might try to freeze his systems."said Kula. "But even I can't move that fast to stop him."
Krizalid then walked over to the front ledge of the roof. "NESTS may have fallen,but let it be known that I-the mighty Krizalid was responsible for the downfall of the man who is not only the current KOF reining champion-but the man who was responsible for the destruction of NESTS!"
K saw his chance,and took it.
He did a Blackout move,and was right in front of him. K then grabbed ahold of Krizalid and with all his force,shoved him right off the edge.just as Krizalid hit the detonator button.
"K!"shouted Kula. Spidey charged as fast as he could to try and save K.
He saw the two men fall to the very grounds below. Spidey then fired a webline which managed to stick to the back of K's jacket.
"Gonna hurt-gonna hurt!"he said.
The force of grabbing K and bringing him upward was true to Spidey's words. "NNGGH----GAHH---GOT'IM!"said Spidey as he held onto the line with all his strength.
K,still hanging onto the line,saw his arch foe fall to his death.
But..instead of exploding,he simply crashed upon a police car!
"KRASSSH!"
"He---he didn't explode!"said K.
"What?"said Spidey. "What do ya mean,he didn't explode?"
Maxima pulled K up with Spidey's line and got him back onto solid ground.
"K!"said Kula as she rused to his side,embracing him. "That-was a major reckless thing to do!"said Whip. "But I'm glad you're all right."
"Gimme a break sis."said K. "If I didn't stop Krizalid,he would've taken you all out-and I figured Spider-Man here would've saved me anyways."
"You..were expecting me to do that?"said Spidey. "Well geez louise-why not simply fax me a plan next time!" "It was last minute thinking Spidey."said Maxima. "K,did what he had to,even if it was slightly hair-brained to say the least."
"Well I bet you didn't expect him to have a dud or play a bluff did you?"said Spidey.
"That-Ididn't."said K. "Krizalid usually goes through with a plan of terror or destruction."
"Yeah,and the fuse and explosives he had were 100% going to explode."said Maxima. "I scanned it myself. So,I couldn't understand how his detonator could have been shorted out."
Spidey then looked down at the fallen Krizalid who lay upon the crushed and shattered police car. "I'm gonna check to see if he's still alive."said Spidey. "In the meantime,you guys better check out before the cops or the Kingpin decide that you're not welcome."
Spidey jumped downward to the scene far below,and fired a webline at the nearest flagpole. He then swung around through the air over the streets and landed safely next to the fallen Krizalid.
Spidey placed his ear over the chest of Krizalid,his heart was still beating..but barely. Shallow breaths made out past his lips,his face was cut to ribbons and blood seeped all over his face,his armor and costume was in the same state. He was near dead for sure.
"Krizalid?"said Spidey. "Can you hear me? It's Spider-Man."
"I---I-hear you."he said in a low murmur. "Don't try to speak-or move."said Spidey. "We're gonna get you help,an ambulance is on the way."
"My..my detonator---was shorted out."siad Krizalid. "Someone-shorted out my- detonator."
"Yes.that's what probably happened."said Spidey. "But who could do-such a thing?"
Krizalid agonizingly raised his head and saw someone stand not too far away from both him and Spider-Man.
It was someone in an alley,engulfed by the shadows,save for the white gloved hand gripping a remote control device in their hand.
"No---not-not her!"he said. "Huh---who-who Krizalid?"said Spidey. "What is it?" Before Krizalid could say,the hand pressed a button on the device and Krizalid's second short out occurred.
His face began to dissolve away,revealling muscle and bone and his body began to melt away inside his costume.
Before he completely died-he managed to say one last thing. "Tell---K---NESTS Executive---is still---aliiiivveee-----*" After his last words,he breathed his last and completyl rot into a pile of dark goo.
Just then,Spidey's spider-sense went off and he turned to see who was watching him.
He jumped into the alley and saw someone running into the depths of the alleys.
"HEY,YOU-STOP!"said Spidey as he fired a webline upward and swung off into the shadows.
The assailiant ran off through the alleys until the killer's companion was found,someone else drabbed in black.
"STOP!"said Spidey as he leapt down in front of the two strangers.
But before he could lay a hand on either them,the assassin ran up into the shrouded figure,and they both vanished.
"Huh---what?"said Spidey as he frantically looked around for any sign of the assailants.but no reaction of his Spider-Sense was felt and they were both long gone.
"DAMN!"he said. "I hate when I get no answers from something that happened!"
The Swat team leader looked down at what had occurred. "Well,if he's the ring leader,then maybe this will all end soon enough."he said. Sure enough,one of the other officers called him up on the radio.
"Sir.?"said a voice. ".you won't believe what just occurred.we were busy fighting the terrorists holding this place at bay.and suddenly.they all stiffened up.died.and melt into piles of goo crap!"
The leader looked at the remains on the ground. "Oh,I think I can believe it."he said. "I'll be there in sec."
The Kingpin had awoke and looked around to see what had occurred. "What.what happened?"he said.
Spidey swung back to the Fisk building and saw that K and the others had exited through the back door.
He then jumped down to greet them. "Hold up guys!"he said. "What're you doing?"said K. "If we don't get outta here soon--."
"I just wanted to tell you what happened to Krizalid."said Spidey. "Peachy,you can tell us when we get cover."said Maxima. "C'mon-this way!"
K and the other lead Spidey to a light blue van on the other side of town.
They all got in,and took off as fast as they could.
Minutes later,they were holed up underneath the Brooklyn Bridge and Spidey explained the details of what had occurred.
"So that's it."said Maxima. "Someone with enough knowledge deactivated Krizalid and the rest of the Kyo clones."
"They sure must have done something like that."said Spidey. "But what I don't get is why K here is still solid and not a pile of mush like him."
"I think because K as well as Kula were not programmed to self-destruct like the others were is why."said Whip. "They're free agents as far as we're concerned."
"It's great being unique."said K. "You said it."said Kula.
"And you say that Krizalid told you it was a NESTS executive before he died?"said Maxima. "That's right."said Spidey. "But.I thought you said that all the remaining NESTS operatives were either dead or rounded up after the last KOF."
"According to either the Ikari warriors or police agents like Blue Mary or Hon-Fu,they were."said Whip. "But---there were NESTS executives and other operatives so skilled and secretive in laying low that they may have slipped out as they came in,without anyone knowing it."
"Whoever it may have been,we may be facing them someday as well."said K. "Oohh.we'll never be out of the shadow of NESTS at this rate."
"It's all part of being a hero K."said Spidey. "Remember that. I'm sorry you didn't get your title prizes after the KOF was over."
"You mean these web-slinger?"said Whip as she brought a pair of prize items out of the van. One was a 24 karat gold trophy with the initails KOF engraved on it as well as a thick envelope that contained an amount of 50 billion dollars.
Spidey whistled in awe. "Man,maybe I should've entered the KOF."he said.
"If you did,you'd have to face me web-head."said K grinning. "Anytime you wanna rumble K."said Spidey. "Now now boys."said Maxima. "I think we're indebted to Spider-Man here for helping us to the end since this tournament started."
"I agree."said Kula. "Maybe we should split the prize moneey with him."
"Uhmmm.that's a tempting offer."said Spidey. "But I don't fight for money. I'm glad this is all over for the time being. And you guys should get back to wherever it is you came from."
"Best advice I heard all day."said K. "I'm for all that."said Maxima. "A well-deserved rest." "We'd better get going then."said Whip."Thanks for your help,Spider-Man,it was great fighting alongside you."
"Likewise Whip."said Spidey. Maxima shook Spidey's hand. "You ever need help out in a jam,look us up in Southtown some time okay?" "You got it Max."said Spidey. "Take care now."
Kula bowed to Spidey and offered him.a lollipop!
"Uhmm.thanks."said Spidey taking the gift. Kula gigled and went inside to the van.
K was of course the last to say goodbye to his new ally. K stuck out his fist,gesturing Spidey to do the same.
Spidey stuck out his fist,and K slapped his knuckle against his. "Is that.your way of saying thanks?"said Spidey. "You might say that."said K. "I don't say this much but.thanks and hope to see you again."
"You too K.stay strong,no matter what."said Spidey.
K then got into the van,started the ignition and drove off onto the highway. Spidey waved goodbye.
While this was happening,both the NESTS woman and her companion,the ninja warlord known as Ron watched from the distance.
"The webslinger is no direct threat."she said. "But I know we may have yet to face K and his companions in maybe the next official KOF."
"Yes I'm sure."said Ron. "I don't understand why you had to kill off Krizalid and his clones that way. They would've proven useful."
"Not in the least I'm afraid."said the woman. "It was a doomed plan back in 99 and was doomed to failure again from those dolts Zero and Krizalid. No..if I am to rise to power again,it shall be my own way."
"You mean ours don't you my dear?"said Ron. "Yes..it is."she said. "Now come.we must leave here.SHIELD has been reported to investigate what had occurred and we cannot be seen."
The pair then embraced and vanished as they came.
Hours later.on the nes it was reported that a group of heavilly armed terrorists tried to lay claim to Indutraliast Wilson Fisk's main office building after the events of the KOF tag-team tournament. Details were sketchy but Fisk claimed it was all just to seize his financial assets.
He even reported that the winner of the KOF named K and his partner Maxima came by to receive the title and prizes for the KOF contest. Repairs were to be made on the building and Fisk was rumored to be headed back to the bahamas for a well-deserved rest.
Peter came home to his Aunt May's house.only to find both Mary Jane and Harry Osbourne were waiting for him there."
"Where were you Peter?"said MJ. "Even after the KOF ended we looked all over for you!"
"She's right Pete."said Harry. "You worry your folks,there's hell to pay." "Sorry,sorry guys."said Peter. "After I went to.get a cola..I was split from you guys in the crowds of people watching I got lost pretty badly..but I watched an enjoyed the match as well."
"I'm sure you did Peter."said Aunt May as she entered the room."But please.try not to get seperated from your friends again and I don't think you should go see one of those brutal Fighter matches again..it may be a bad influence on you. And that dreadful K person.oh..I thought Spider-Man was hard to look at.but he has ruffian written all over him."
Peter smiled. "Oh I don't know Aunt May."he said. "They say every tough guy has a gentle interior within." "Yeah,they just got too much crap to show it."joked Harry.
Everyone laughed in response.
All was peaceful in New York City,but Peter Parker knew that he would be off on another exciting adventure as-the Amazing Spider-Man!
And K and his allies were enjoying the high life at a tropical resort. Some folks get the better part of being a hero.
THE END.