KING OF FIGHTERS:IN THE PIT!

(NOTE:This story takes place after KOF/95 and before the events of KOF'96 as well as FF3,and also stars some of the characters from the old Atari fighting game called PIT FIGHTER. Enjoy!)

Ch.1:The stage is set.

Southtown USA.

Local hero and recent KOF champion Terry Boagard was busy shooting hoops with some of the local kids in the basketball court.

The Lone Wolf ran past the trio of kids,jump high into the air and then slammed the orange vinyl ball into the basket.

"SLAMM!"

"YEAH!"said Terry as he landed on the bottom of his sneakers.

"TERRY SLAMS IT AGAIN!"

"Man,he gets us every time."said the first kid on the left.

"Yeah man,but it's great to see him in action."said the second kid.

"Yeah,you said it!"said the third.

"How about another round boys?"said Terry.

"YEAH!"the youths all said in unison.

Suddenly,a mailman came upon Terry.

"Excuse me,Mr...Bogard?"he said.

"Speaking."said Terry. "Got something for me?"

The mailman handed him a white envelope letter.

"Letter for you,of course."he said. "Good day to ya."

Terry looked at the envelope and then realized something.

"If this is what I think it is,"he thought."I and friends of the Fatal Fury Team may be in it sooner than we think."

But when Terry turned the letter over,there was no R seal or the letters KOF on it.

"Hmm..now what could this be?"he thought and then opened it.

Inside was a paper of registration and a flyer.

It read this:

"DEAR FAMED MARTAIL ARTIST,YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A SECRET FIGHT CLUB CONTEST LOCATED IN NEW YORK CALLED THE PIT FIGHTING TOURNAMENT!

ALL YOU NEED DO IS FILL THIS OUT,COME TO THE FIGHTING VENUE LOCATED AT THIS ADRESS.(A location in Queens was shown where the contest would take place.)

REGISTER AND FIGHT WITH THE BEST,AND IF YOU'RE LUCKY AND SKILLED ENOUGH,YOU MAY BECOME THE PIT FIGHTERS CHAMPION! SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? COME TO THE CONTEST AND FIGHT FOR THE BEST!"

"Wow..."replied Terry. "A new and different fighting competition eh?

It doesn't sound like King of Fighters...so maybe I should give it a try."

"What's up,Terry?"asked one of the kids.

"Uhmm...look guys,it's been fun,but I got something important to do right now,see you later okay?"

"Sure bye Terry,come back soon."said the other kids.

"BYE!"said Terry as he ran off for his house.

Back home,Terry called up Andy and told him about the invitation he received.

"Sounds pretty hardcore,Terry."said Andy on the other end.

"Yeah,but did you get one?"said Terry.

"No,afraid not."said Andy. "Must be targeted for extreme fighters only."

"Well,if you do get one,meet me at New York and the Empire State Building,and if Joe gets one,tell him that's where i'll be,okay?"

"You bet big brother,but be careful...there's no telling who might be behind this tournament."said Andy

"I will,take care,"said Terry as he hung up.

"Hmmm...it says the tournament is this friday and that's only two days from now."he thought.

"I'll get some training done tonight,tomorrow and then head for the contest and see what's up."

While in two parts of Japan...

Kyokugenryu Dojo,Osaka.

Ryo Sakazaki opened a letter that told him about the Pit Fighting contest.

"Wow!"he said looking it over."A new and different kind of contest,and one that's hardcore."

"I don't really like those illegal tourneys."said Yuri. "They use dirty methods in it I hear."

"Indeed."said Takuma scratching his chin. "If you are thinking of attending this,you'd best think twice my son."

"But this is a chance to learn something new about fighting dad."said Ryo.

"These are the kind of contests where you learn something better if you're in a real street fight and Robert and myself haven't been in one of those since we first started fighting back in Southtown."

"Well...yes,there are ways to learn to best your opponent if he is a dishonorable one."said Takuma.

"Very well,but be careful,Ryo...after the last few KOF's we've been to,there's no telling who might be behind this sort of contest."

"I'll be on my toes."said Ryo. "I promise ya that."

While in Tokyo Japan at a local high school...

Kyo Kusanagi and his girlfriend were sitting under a tree and looking at the same letter that was adressed to him.

"It's this Friday night."he said. "What luck,I can head off to America for the first time in my life even."

"But,Kyo..."said Yuri. "Are you sure you want to fight in this?"

"Sure I do."said Kyo. "I mean after the last two KOF's where the boys and me were faced twice with a maniacal crime lord named Rugal who just wanted to snuff us fighters out,this could be a new and refreshing experience."

"Well...just please be careful."said Yuri.

"Aren't I always?"said Kyo grinning.

"Notreally."said Yuri.

"Oh gee,thanks."said Kyo.

Yuri giggled.

While in other parts of the world,many other fighters were receieving invites to this tournament and while at a dome shaped building that lay in the middle of Queens,New York,the contest was being laid out.

And in a dark room with a window overlooking the whole construction,the person behind it sat in a single swivel chair and clutched a glass of red wine.

"Soon...very soon now..."he thought. "...the world's best shall fall before me once again,HAHAHA!"

NEXT IN CH.2:THE FIGHTERS ARRIVE AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE CONTEST WILL BE HELD AND THE FIRST MATCHES BEGIN! WHAT NEW AND DEADLY BATTLES AWAIT TERRY AND THE OTHERS? FIND OUT NEXT CHAP!