Disclaimer: If they belonged to me then I would not write fanfiction. I
would be writing fiction ;)
Author's Note: I bought a house! Moving in the month of October. Unfortunately most of my stuff is being moved before the furniture. BOO! So I might not write for a whole month. Until my new house is sane I won't be on that much, if at all. Thanks for being patient. On the plus side, I'm getting a Wei Yan plushie! I just ordered him. ^_^ Also if any author's need some pictures from the data book I'll try to scan them. (One computer and it doesn't use the net. Spooky.)~Nat
Chapter 3
**
Zhang Fei would never let him live this down, if he was still alive. Ma Chao ground his teeth and continued trotting obediently behind the blue clad Wei general. His eyes roved once again to the rips and tears that the dress must have received in battle. How could that woman fight in a dress like that anyhow? It looked she had been poured into it. The blue silk lovingly clung to each and every curve of her body. Cao Cao was not a man of honor. Who would allow a woman to run around in something so indecent? Certainly not Lord Liu Bei! He had ensured that his wife as well as Yue Ying had never worn anything that showed off too much.
The though of Lady Sun running around camp in her oh so very short shorts slammed into his mind with all the strength of a runaway elephant. Maybe he shouldn't think of the warrior princess with her succulent long legs right now. His thought should definitely not wander to the time she had been caught out in the rain during a thunderstorm. Or the way that her white shirt had clung to those pert perfect breasts that -
He was pulled off his feet by a sharp snap of the chains around his wrists.
Looking up he glared at his captor. Zhen Ji pulled again. "Come. We must hurry if we are to cross enemy territory before the sun rises."
The woman's voice was smooth and down right snobby. How can anyone believe this woman beautiful? Her glare could easily compare to the snow in winter, and her whole personality would match perfectly the ice in the mountain streams.
Her voice brought him back to the present. "Ma Chao, if you insist on being a burden then I will leave you here as a present for Dong Zhou."
His blue eyes narrowed. What game was the woman playing at? It would be best if he waited before taking further action. Obediently he followed her further away from the enemy.
**
Liu Bei had cried earlier in front of the young man who was taking him deeper into the wilderness. Men did not cry. The child did not seem to care though. He walked without hesitation into the camp, leading him past the guards and the scattered tattered tents.
To his amazement, Lu Xun walked into the large commander's tent without a sign of announcing himself. He followed the man. Could it be a trap?
The general cleared his throat. "May I present Sun Jiao, Lord Sun Ce's daughter."
Liu Bei gaped at the woman sitting on a makeshift throne. She was down right plain. Dark shadows slept in wait under the unsmiling eyes. Her mouse- brown hair was pulled back in a single ponytail that seemed to have been done in the dark without benefit of a mirror.
"My apologizes Lord Liu Bei. It appears my general did not offer you the chance to refresh yourself before bringing you to me." Her voice held that high-pitched tone that all blood relatives to the Qiao's seemed to possess.
Liu Bei bowed. "All that concerns me is getting my wife back."
The woman nodded. "I see that my mother was correct in her assessment that my aunt made a love match." A small hint of a smile danced in her eyes.
"Your father would say differently I'm afraid."
She shrugged. "My mother beat my father up in front of all the other Wu generals in order to get him to propose marriage."
He gave a chuckle. "Da Qiao was always much smarter than her husband when it came to matters of the heart."
"Yes, mother was always better at judging people." The young woman's shoulders slumped downward. "Mother was always - She was -"
Lu Xun walked over to the woman and put a comforting hand on her shoulder. The young woman looked up and smiled at him, one that actually reached her eyes this time, and placed one of her hands over his. The young general batted her ponytail.
"My condolences on your father's death, princess. I do believe though that we can get your mother and my wife back before," his voice trailed off. A blush crept over his features as he looked anywhere but at the woman in front of him.
Sun Jiao's voice was soft when she finally replied. "I understand what he has planned for the women that were captured." She let go of the young strategist's hand. "I've always known that I was not a great beauty. It's at least a comfort to know that Dong Zhou isn't attracted to me."
Liu Bei smiled at the woman. She had been through a lot. How had she managed to round up as many men as he had seen earlier?
"If I may be frank, uncle?" She paused at using the unfamiliar form of address.
"Go on, niece."
Her chest rose as she took a deep breath. "I never thought I would be in this position before. Mother and father were supposed to try for another child. I was never to assume the throne. Father wouldn't even allow me to learn weapons. I have an army that I have no idea how to command. For now they follow me because I am the heir to Wu, and the fact that I have one of the best damn strategists ever." She grinned at Lu Xun. With your help I think we can win at least the freedom of those we care about. So why don't we discuss how to get my mother and your wife back?"
Nodding, Liu Bei started towards her. There was much to do.
**
Da finally found release for her sore throat through sleep. Even in her dreams though, she would not be allowed her rest. She knew she dreamt. Everything was cloudy, and each step felt like a mile. Looking around she saw that she was in a barren gray wasteland. There were no trees, no grasses, just the vast gray nothingness that seemed to leech all feeling from her heart.
A loud oath sounded off in the distance. What was that? Turning she looked off to the horizon. Silhouetted by a bright sickly yellow light was the figure of a man. He walked in her general direction, each step seeming to drain his strength from him. Falling periodically, he would get to his feet, moans of pain and oaths filling the air. Finally, wavering on his feet, he gave one last cry and fell to the ground, lying still and silent.
A grim determination entered her. She had to help him. Even though this might just be a dream, she could not bare to see another person suffer. She took one step towards him and felt the ground race by. Somehow she had covered the distance that had separated them, and now she stood looming over him.
The man laid still, the sickly light seeming to hover around him. There was something wrong. The light seemed to be getting stronger as the man seemed to be getting weaker. Could it be? Was the light sucking the very life from him?
Concentrating she saw that the light pulsed like a breathing thing. She would not allow this foul sorcery to go on! She balled up one hand and struck out at it. The fist flew straight through the light. The light continued pulsing around the man's back.
Da screamed. If only she had her fans. Suddenly their familiar handles were in her hands.
How did they get here? Time to think on that later. She slashed at the light, tearing it into shreds. The light wavered and dissipated. Da wiped a few droplets of sweat from her forehead. The man gave a low moan, reminding her of his presence. Leaning over him, she cleared her throat.
"Sir?"
Nothing.
"Sir?" She made her tone a little bit louder this time.
He stirred, looking of into the distance away from her. With a shudder he got to his hands and knees, then slowly got to his feet.
"Sir? Are you -"
The man had finally turned to her. Large black bruises covered both eyes, causing him to squint, but it was the same pointy goatee. More importantly, it was the same cocky, lop-sided grin. She leaped, so she could throw her arms around him, only to find herself face first in the dirt.
The man did not see her, he continued walking past her.
"Ce?"
He ignored her
No! I can't lose him again! She raced in front of him, placing herself between her husband and his path. "Ce? It's me! It's Da! Can you hear me?"
He walked right through her.
Weeping she rushed at him, wanting to beat at his chest until he turned that handsome face to her. She fell through his body, falling to the ground.
He stopped, turning he looked around; he seemed to be searching for something. Had she finally reached him? He shook his head and started forward again. Weeping, she sat there with her face in her hands. He would never turn to her again.
He stopped, and turned towards her. Taking a few steps he reached out to put one hand under her chin. His hand passed straight through her, leaving her with a feeling of warmth and love.
"Don't cry." The man collapsed at her feet, his form wavered, then he disappeared as though her had never been there.
Da awoke with a start, tears flowing down her face. She had lost him again. Life was not worth living.
**
The blond woman screamed then scrubbed harder at her skin. She could still feel the man's hands on her, feel the suffocating force of sandalwood, spices, and musk that seemed to stain her whole essence. Taking a breath she plunged deep down into the pool of water.
The Goddess of Fire resurfaced with a gasp. She grabbed more of the soap and spread it generously over her body. If only she could clean her mind as easily as she washed her flesh.
Images flashed in front of her mind. Zhu Rong shook her head and kept on scrubbing. She focused on her dead husband, the jerk. If he had taken her advice then she could be still in their nice warm jungle kingdom. Instead they had been easily overrun by Dong Zhou's troops.
Now the idiot was dead, and each night she satisfied Dong Zhou's needs. A shudder passed through her spine and spread through the rest of her body like a disease, she scrubbed hard enough that the once tanned skin begin to turn red. Another few weeks of this, and her flame would be extinguished.
Blinking back tears the woman went back to scrubbing her skin, not too surprised when droplets of blood began to glisten on her skin and join the water.
**
The path blurred in front of his eyes. How long had he been trying to get back to his home camp? Too long. He kept trying to remember something. It eluded him, like a wild animal hiding before the onslaught of the storm.
One more step.
The dust swirled around him, dancing into his eyes, in his nose, making him wish he could just lie down. No. Last time he almost hadn't gotten up. Too much blood had leaked from him. He needed help.
No. A memory nagged at him. He was supposed to be helping someone. A man's face appeared in his mind. It had a mane of long raven hair. It sighed, asking him if he would remember his part of the plan.
The man was important. Who was he?
He stumbled forward.
A beautiful woman with a ponytail on the side of her head appeared next. She jumped up and down happily chatting about beating some fat pig up. She seemed so familiar. Why did he feel the urge to find her?
He pushed the thought away. Nothing mattered except putting one foot in front of another.
The next face transcended beauty itself. She had pigtails that his hands longed to pull at, as well as a little up turned nose that was just begging for a kiss. Her head kept on coming down, and tears leaked from the beautiful chocolate eyes.
He felt his temper rise to the service. I'll beat the fuck out of the person who made her cry!
He heard a voice scream something, was it his name? Did it matter? The woman in pigtails needed him! She might have to wait a bit though, he felt so light headed. The ground fell out from underneath him. Strong hands lifted him up. As darkness began to overcome him he prayed that it was friend, not foe who had found him.
I thought I would announce the couples:
Liu Bei- Sun Shang Xiang Zhao Yu - Xiao Qiao Lu Bu - Diao Chan Zhen Ji- Ma Chao
Lu Xun - Sun Jiao Da Qiao - Sun Ce Zho Rong -Wei Yan - 7 Yue Ying- Xiahou Dun - 5
We have a problem with Nu Nu. I ended up putting Lu Xun with someone else, but Zhang He and Zhou Yun are in a deadheat. Because of this I'm offering one more poll and something I've never considered writing before, yaoi. So vote for either guy, whomever doesn't get the girl will get a guy. (Warning: I might not be any good writing yaoi because I grew up with a gay male in the house.)
Nu Wai - Zhang He - 2; Zhou Yun - 2
Answers to reviews:
Athena: Yes, I've read your stories. I've been so busy buying the house that I haven't had time to do much reviewing. Well that and my computer having that nasty virus. Rabid fangirls are not just in their teens anymore. *Cringes* I'm getting old! WAH!
I've also hated Diao since she beat the snot out of me the first time I played. Hey I hadn't played a video game in over 15 years, of course I was easily beaten up!
Zhang Liao is still under Lu Bu. (That sounds BAD BAD BAD) Both Xiahou's would have their balls given back to them if they ever left Cao Cao.
The "I feel a little light-headed..." is dedicated for you. ^_^
Zhu Rong might need more than just Wei Yan to restrain her. Zhu is going to be a little different in this story. My fault, no one elses.
Actually I liked the whole idea of getting Sima Yi past the "Zhuge Liang's wife' thing, but that's okay. Now to figure out how to get Dun to fall in love with her. As for Jiang Wei, he would pray every time before he touched her. Which is even more fun!
Black Aura-Sama: Yes, surfer boy is back. As for Diao Chan, we will all sit around slapping her later for daring to slap Shang Xiang. Liu says he'll help, with a bat. BTW, Sun Ce says thank you and pass the meatbuns.
Xiao Qiao: Thank you ^_^
Lady Mysteria: Not sure who will do he rescuing. The boys are a little late if they wanted to help out poor Zhu Rong! I might have to allow a Wu, Shu, or Wei lady to suffer. Hmmm, then again maybe not. We'll see.
ChibiChibi: Lu Bu is supposed to be Dhong Zhou's adopted son. I just got lazy and didn't write it in. This brings to mind the fact I need a beta reader! The living Sun as you can see is not Sun Quan. I'm still made for finding out he demoted Lu Xun while drunk. Did Quan have a drinking problem or what? *sniffles* Incredibly enough, you had some of the more alternative couples that I was seriously considering. Yue Ying and Sima Yi might just get their very own fic somewhere down the line. Just the thought of plotting getting them together gives me goosebumps! Yes, Wei will be joining the fight. If I can ever find out what happened to them
Sun li: Sun Ce is back, sorta. I admit to throwing together a character. But I've made her as ugly and as unknowledgeable as possible so she won't be a mary sue. She's just around so Lu Xun has someone to cuddle at the end of the day, and Sun Ce has someone to beat the snot out of for hitting on his daughter.
Kudoh: Hi Ekatay! Poor Yue Ying. Poor Poor Da. She might need some time in a mental instution once I'm done with her. Mwhahaha! *bows down* per your wish Sun Ce is back. It's not a wax head. I warned you there would be magic somewhere in this story. :op The 'Lil' Dragon studmuffin' will show up eventually. Whether he gets a girl or guy is still up in the air so to speak.
IceGod: Thanks. Hopefully Lu Bu and Diao Chan will get their heads on straight. This version there's no adopted father to instruct Diao Chan. She's on her own.
While Sun Quan is the only Sun who can rule-HE DEMOTED LU XUN! (Don't ask why I think of Lu Xun as a stray puppy who needs a home, I just do.) Well that and I can't get over the thought of Zhou Tai rushing to Sun Quan's aide while butt naked. *Smirk* Think that will be part of Zhou Tai's Legend Mode? I don't think so. Sun Quan will show up, but briefly.
Zhou Yu must remain alive. Check. I did notice you didn't say all his body parts had to remain attached though. *innocent whistle* Wonder how you make someone an enurch?
Planning on catching up with Ramza's Dynasty Epic A.S.A.P. As for Dun and Zhen Ji, maybe next time. I saw a sweet picture of them recently. They are adoreable together. I just wanted to do one really freaky/difficult-to-get together couple and Zhen Ji got stuck in the middle. Next time Yue Ying will get with Sima Yi as well. And Wei Yan might end up with Diao Chan (the giggle value in that couple would be never ending) As for your fics, as soon as I move in I'm there! A friend is printing me off DW fics so I can read them. Unforunately it means I can't review-yet. ;)
I know already I'm going to have problems with the Yue Ying/Dun couple. They're going to be hard to get together, but that's why I left most couple up to the people reading this. All in hopes that I would get a good challenge. Don't despair! Dun and Ji will get together.
Beautiful headhuntress: I'll try to be nice. But it's so fun to be EVIL!
Author's Note: I bought a house! Moving in the month of October. Unfortunately most of my stuff is being moved before the furniture. BOO! So I might not write for a whole month. Until my new house is sane I won't be on that much, if at all. Thanks for being patient. On the plus side, I'm getting a Wei Yan plushie! I just ordered him. ^_^ Also if any author's need some pictures from the data book I'll try to scan them. (One computer and it doesn't use the net. Spooky.)~Nat
Chapter 3
**
Zhang Fei would never let him live this down, if he was still alive. Ma Chao ground his teeth and continued trotting obediently behind the blue clad Wei general. His eyes roved once again to the rips and tears that the dress must have received in battle. How could that woman fight in a dress like that anyhow? It looked she had been poured into it. The blue silk lovingly clung to each and every curve of her body. Cao Cao was not a man of honor. Who would allow a woman to run around in something so indecent? Certainly not Lord Liu Bei! He had ensured that his wife as well as Yue Ying had never worn anything that showed off too much.
The though of Lady Sun running around camp in her oh so very short shorts slammed into his mind with all the strength of a runaway elephant. Maybe he shouldn't think of the warrior princess with her succulent long legs right now. His thought should definitely not wander to the time she had been caught out in the rain during a thunderstorm. Or the way that her white shirt had clung to those pert perfect breasts that -
He was pulled off his feet by a sharp snap of the chains around his wrists.
Looking up he glared at his captor. Zhen Ji pulled again. "Come. We must hurry if we are to cross enemy territory before the sun rises."
The woman's voice was smooth and down right snobby. How can anyone believe this woman beautiful? Her glare could easily compare to the snow in winter, and her whole personality would match perfectly the ice in the mountain streams.
Her voice brought him back to the present. "Ma Chao, if you insist on being a burden then I will leave you here as a present for Dong Zhou."
His blue eyes narrowed. What game was the woman playing at? It would be best if he waited before taking further action. Obediently he followed her further away from the enemy.
**
Liu Bei had cried earlier in front of the young man who was taking him deeper into the wilderness. Men did not cry. The child did not seem to care though. He walked without hesitation into the camp, leading him past the guards and the scattered tattered tents.
To his amazement, Lu Xun walked into the large commander's tent without a sign of announcing himself. He followed the man. Could it be a trap?
The general cleared his throat. "May I present Sun Jiao, Lord Sun Ce's daughter."
Liu Bei gaped at the woman sitting on a makeshift throne. She was down right plain. Dark shadows slept in wait under the unsmiling eyes. Her mouse- brown hair was pulled back in a single ponytail that seemed to have been done in the dark without benefit of a mirror.
"My apologizes Lord Liu Bei. It appears my general did not offer you the chance to refresh yourself before bringing you to me." Her voice held that high-pitched tone that all blood relatives to the Qiao's seemed to possess.
Liu Bei bowed. "All that concerns me is getting my wife back."
The woman nodded. "I see that my mother was correct in her assessment that my aunt made a love match." A small hint of a smile danced in her eyes.
"Your father would say differently I'm afraid."
She shrugged. "My mother beat my father up in front of all the other Wu generals in order to get him to propose marriage."
He gave a chuckle. "Da Qiao was always much smarter than her husband when it came to matters of the heart."
"Yes, mother was always better at judging people." The young woman's shoulders slumped downward. "Mother was always - She was -"
Lu Xun walked over to the woman and put a comforting hand on her shoulder. The young woman looked up and smiled at him, one that actually reached her eyes this time, and placed one of her hands over his. The young general batted her ponytail.
"My condolences on your father's death, princess. I do believe though that we can get your mother and my wife back before," his voice trailed off. A blush crept over his features as he looked anywhere but at the woman in front of him.
Sun Jiao's voice was soft when she finally replied. "I understand what he has planned for the women that were captured." She let go of the young strategist's hand. "I've always known that I was not a great beauty. It's at least a comfort to know that Dong Zhou isn't attracted to me."
Liu Bei smiled at the woman. She had been through a lot. How had she managed to round up as many men as he had seen earlier?
"If I may be frank, uncle?" She paused at using the unfamiliar form of address.
"Go on, niece."
Her chest rose as she took a deep breath. "I never thought I would be in this position before. Mother and father were supposed to try for another child. I was never to assume the throne. Father wouldn't even allow me to learn weapons. I have an army that I have no idea how to command. For now they follow me because I am the heir to Wu, and the fact that I have one of the best damn strategists ever." She grinned at Lu Xun. With your help I think we can win at least the freedom of those we care about. So why don't we discuss how to get my mother and your wife back?"
Nodding, Liu Bei started towards her. There was much to do.
**
Da finally found release for her sore throat through sleep. Even in her dreams though, she would not be allowed her rest. She knew she dreamt. Everything was cloudy, and each step felt like a mile. Looking around she saw that she was in a barren gray wasteland. There were no trees, no grasses, just the vast gray nothingness that seemed to leech all feeling from her heart.
A loud oath sounded off in the distance. What was that? Turning she looked off to the horizon. Silhouetted by a bright sickly yellow light was the figure of a man. He walked in her general direction, each step seeming to drain his strength from him. Falling periodically, he would get to his feet, moans of pain and oaths filling the air. Finally, wavering on his feet, he gave one last cry and fell to the ground, lying still and silent.
A grim determination entered her. She had to help him. Even though this might just be a dream, she could not bare to see another person suffer. She took one step towards him and felt the ground race by. Somehow she had covered the distance that had separated them, and now she stood looming over him.
The man laid still, the sickly light seeming to hover around him. There was something wrong. The light seemed to be getting stronger as the man seemed to be getting weaker. Could it be? Was the light sucking the very life from him?
Concentrating she saw that the light pulsed like a breathing thing. She would not allow this foul sorcery to go on! She balled up one hand and struck out at it. The fist flew straight through the light. The light continued pulsing around the man's back.
Da screamed. If only she had her fans. Suddenly their familiar handles were in her hands.
How did they get here? Time to think on that later. She slashed at the light, tearing it into shreds. The light wavered and dissipated. Da wiped a few droplets of sweat from her forehead. The man gave a low moan, reminding her of his presence. Leaning over him, she cleared her throat.
"Sir?"
Nothing.
"Sir?" She made her tone a little bit louder this time.
He stirred, looking of into the distance away from her. With a shudder he got to his hands and knees, then slowly got to his feet.
"Sir? Are you -"
The man had finally turned to her. Large black bruises covered both eyes, causing him to squint, but it was the same pointy goatee. More importantly, it was the same cocky, lop-sided grin. She leaped, so she could throw her arms around him, only to find herself face first in the dirt.
The man did not see her, he continued walking past her.
"Ce?"
He ignored her
No! I can't lose him again! She raced in front of him, placing herself between her husband and his path. "Ce? It's me! It's Da! Can you hear me?"
He walked right through her.
Weeping she rushed at him, wanting to beat at his chest until he turned that handsome face to her. She fell through his body, falling to the ground.
He stopped, turning he looked around; he seemed to be searching for something. Had she finally reached him? He shook his head and started forward again. Weeping, she sat there with her face in her hands. He would never turn to her again.
He stopped, and turned towards her. Taking a few steps he reached out to put one hand under her chin. His hand passed straight through her, leaving her with a feeling of warmth and love.
"Don't cry." The man collapsed at her feet, his form wavered, then he disappeared as though her had never been there.
Da awoke with a start, tears flowing down her face. She had lost him again. Life was not worth living.
**
The blond woman screamed then scrubbed harder at her skin. She could still feel the man's hands on her, feel the suffocating force of sandalwood, spices, and musk that seemed to stain her whole essence. Taking a breath she plunged deep down into the pool of water.
The Goddess of Fire resurfaced with a gasp. She grabbed more of the soap and spread it generously over her body. If only she could clean her mind as easily as she washed her flesh.
Images flashed in front of her mind. Zhu Rong shook her head and kept on scrubbing. She focused on her dead husband, the jerk. If he had taken her advice then she could be still in their nice warm jungle kingdom. Instead they had been easily overrun by Dong Zhou's troops.
Now the idiot was dead, and each night she satisfied Dong Zhou's needs. A shudder passed through her spine and spread through the rest of her body like a disease, she scrubbed hard enough that the once tanned skin begin to turn red. Another few weeks of this, and her flame would be extinguished.
Blinking back tears the woman went back to scrubbing her skin, not too surprised when droplets of blood began to glisten on her skin and join the water.
**
The path blurred in front of his eyes. How long had he been trying to get back to his home camp? Too long. He kept trying to remember something. It eluded him, like a wild animal hiding before the onslaught of the storm.
One more step.
The dust swirled around him, dancing into his eyes, in his nose, making him wish he could just lie down. No. Last time he almost hadn't gotten up. Too much blood had leaked from him. He needed help.
No. A memory nagged at him. He was supposed to be helping someone. A man's face appeared in his mind. It had a mane of long raven hair. It sighed, asking him if he would remember his part of the plan.
The man was important. Who was he?
He stumbled forward.
A beautiful woman with a ponytail on the side of her head appeared next. She jumped up and down happily chatting about beating some fat pig up. She seemed so familiar. Why did he feel the urge to find her?
He pushed the thought away. Nothing mattered except putting one foot in front of another.
The next face transcended beauty itself. She had pigtails that his hands longed to pull at, as well as a little up turned nose that was just begging for a kiss. Her head kept on coming down, and tears leaked from the beautiful chocolate eyes.
He felt his temper rise to the service. I'll beat the fuck out of the person who made her cry!
He heard a voice scream something, was it his name? Did it matter? The woman in pigtails needed him! She might have to wait a bit though, he felt so light headed. The ground fell out from underneath him. Strong hands lifted him up. As darkness began to overcome him he prayed that it was friend, not foe who had found him.
I thought I would announce the couples:
Liu Bei- Sun Shang Xiang Zhao Yu - Xiao Qiao Lu Bu - Diao Chan Zhen Ji- Ma Chao
Lu Xun - Sun Jiao Da Qiao - Sun Ce Zho Rong -Wei Yan - 7 Yue Ying- Xiahou Dun - 5
We have a problem with Nu Nu. I ended up putting Lu Xun with someone else, but Zhang He and Zhou Yun are in a deadheat. Because of this I'm offering one more poll and something I've never considered writing before, yaoi. So vote for either guy, whomever doesn't get the girl will get a guy. (Warning: I might not be any good writing yaoi because I grew up with a gay male in the house.)
Nu Wai - Zhang He - 2; Zhou Yun - 2
Answers to reviews:
Athena: Yes, I've read your stories. I've been so busy buying the house that I haven't had time to do much reviewing. Well that and my computer having that nasty virus. Rabid fangirls are not just in their teens anymore. *Cringes* I'm getting old! WAH!
I've also hated Diao since she beat the snot out of me the first time I played. Hey I hadn't played a video game in over 15 years, of course I was easily beaten up!
Zhang Liao is still under Lu Bu. (That sounds BAD BAD BAD) Both Xiahou's would have their balls given back to them if they ever left Cao Cao.
The "I feel a little light-headed..." is dedicated for you. ^_^
Zhu Rong might need more than just Wei Yan to restrain her. Zhu is going to be a little different in this story. My fault, no one elses.
Actually I liked the whole idea of getting Sima Yi past the "Zhuge Liang's wife' thing, but that's okay. Now to figure out how to get Dun to fall in love with her. As for Jiang Wei, he would pray every time before he touched her. Which is even more fun!
Black Aura-Sama: Yes, surfer boy is back. As for Diao Chan, we will all sit around slapping her later for daring to slap Shang Xiang. Liu says he'll help, with a bat. BTW, Sun Ce says thank you and pass the meatbuns.
Xiao Qiao: Thank you ^_^
Lady Mysteria: Not sure who will do he rescuing. The boys are a little late if they wanted to help out poor Zhu Rong! I might have to allow a Wu, Shu, or Wei lady to suffer. Hmmm, then again maybe not. We'll see.
ChibiChibi: Lu Bu is supposed to be Dhong Zhou's adopted son. I just got lazy and didn't write it in. This brings to mind the fact I need a beta reader! The living Sun as you can see is not Sun Quan. I'm still made for finding out he demoted Lu Xun while drunk. Did Quan have a drinking problem or what? *sniffles* Incredibly enough, you had some of the more alternative couples that I was seriously considering. Yue Ying and Sima Yi might just get their very own fic somewhere down the line. Just the thought of plotting getting them together gives me goosebumps! Yes, Wei will be joining the fight. If I can ever find out what happened to them
Sun li: Sun Ce is back, sorta. I admit to throwing together a character. But I've made her as ugly and as unknowledgeable as possible so she won't be a mary sue. She's just around so Lu Xun has someone to cuddle at the end of the day, and Sun Ce has someone to beat the snot out of for hitting on his daughter.
Kudoh: Hi Ekatay! Poor Yue Ying. Poor Poor Da. She might need some time in a mental instution once I'm done with her. Mwhahaha! *bows down* per your wish Sun Ce is back. It's not a wax head. I warned you there would be magic somewhere in this story. :op The 'Lil' Dragon studmuffin' will show up eventually. Whether he gets a girl or guy is still up in the air so to speak.
IceGod: Thanks. Hopefully Lu Bu and Diao Chan will get their heads on straight. This version there's no adopted father to instruct Diao Chan. She's on her own.
While Sun Quan is the only Sun who can rule-HE DEMOTED LU XUN! (Don't ask why I think of Lu Xun as a stray puppy who needs a home, I just do.) Well that and I can't get over the thought of Zhou Tai rushing to Sun Quan's aide while butt naked. *Smirk* Think that will be part of Zhou Tai's Legend Mode? I don't think so. Sun Quan will show up, but briefly.
Zhou Yu must remain alive. Check. I did notice you didn't say all his body parts had to remain attached though. *innocent whistle* Wonder how you make someone an enurch?
Planning on catching up with Ramza's Dynasty Epic A.S.A.P. As for Dun and Zhen Ji, maybe next time. I saw a sweet picture of them recently. They are adoreable together. I just wanted to do one really freaky/difficult-to-get together couple and Zhen Ji got stuck in the middle. Next time Yue Ying will get with Sima Yi as well. And Wei Yan might end up with Diao Chan (the giggle value in that couple would be never ending) As for your fics, as soon as I move in I'm there! A friend is printing me off DW fics so I can read them. Unforunately it means I can't review-yet. ;)
I know already I'm going to have problems with the Yue Ying/Dun couple. They're going to be hard to get together, but that's why I left most couple up to the people reading this. All in hopes that I would get a good challenge. Don't despair! Dun and Ji will get together.
Beautiful headhuntress: I'll try to be nice. But it's so fun to be EVIL!