Author 's Note---Okay ... This is actually Sora Hashibal's fic, but she asked me to post it because she was banned for bad grammar. Who knew this site was an English class? Anyway here's her disclaimer: though it was weird how you could buy warriors in DW4 XL's Xtream mode. So I wrote a fic about it! R &R please.

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Jiang Wei sighed as he made his way through the busy streets of some town he didn't even care to know the name of. He was hungry and exhausted from walking on his long journey to find himself. He paused as he noticed a sign, brushing chocolate strands out of his hazel eyes to see better.

(A store? Perfect! They'll sell food!) The young strategist thought. He walked into the small building, blinking to force his eyes to adjust.

"Welcome." Said the storeowner, smiling warmly.

"Hello." Responded Jiang Wei.

"Can I help you find anything?"

"Um....I'd like to buy a meat bun."

"Of course." Said the man, walking over and plucking one from a basket. After paying for it, Jiang turned to leave when he though of something and turned to look back at the owner.

"By chance, do you know where I can find a traveling companion?" he inquired.
"Why yes. I have some right here!"

"Huh?" asked Jiang Wei, confused. The storeowner walked to where a blanket covered a wall and pulled it back, revealing a row of cages. In them sat various people, from Zhang Fei to Zhen Ji.

"Do you want someone strong?" the man asked, pointing to a buff man with an ax and baldhead. "Dian Wei is pretty good with that ax."

"Uh...." Started Jiang Wei as Dian Wei glared at him. "M-maybe someone nicer looking?"

"How about Diao Chan? She's very nice."

Jiang Wei examined the pink ribbon and flower-clad girl.

"If I become your companion, I need to head west and kill Dong Zhuo." She said calmly. Jiang Wei's eyes widened.

"Uh.....No."

The storeowner looked thoughtful for a second then leaned closer.

"Listen, I think I have the perfect one for you." He whispered. "He's on layaway for some guy with claws, but if the price is right, you can have him."

Jiang Wei looked at the various cages before nodding. "Okay, I'll look." He agreed.

"Good, follow me." Said the storeowner, closing the curtain, ignoring the protests of the various warriors. They made their way behind the counter and into a back room. In a cage against the wall sat a man a few years older than himself with long milk chocolate hair and deep hazel green eyes.

"This is Zhao Yun. He's very brave, intelligent, and an expert with a spear." He said. Jiang Wei reached through the bars and poked his leg and arm.

"Well, he has some muscle." Noted the teen. Zhao Yun watched him silently with calculating eyes. "Do you know how to cook?"

"Yes." Answered the Shu warrior in the cage. Jiang Wei nodded slowly before turning to the storeowner.

"How much?"

"Excuse me. I'll go with you only if you promise I can keep wearing these clothes. That other clawed guy kept saying I needed to wear purple because it was 'beautiful'!"

Jiang Wei blinked. "I really couldn't care less what you wore." He responded.

"Okay, that's fine."

After paying for the Shu warrior, the two stepped out into the bright sun.

"Thanks for agreeing to come." Said Jiang Wei, stopping to look up at the man.

"Huh? Why?"

"The nights get so lonely."

Zhao Yun blinked, then turned a bright crimson color.

"Now come on."

2 HOURS LATER

Zhang He looked around as he walked into the store.

"Hello? I'm here to pick up that guy I ordered." Called the violet-eyed man.

"Ah, I'm sorry, he was bought for a higher price. But can I interest you in him?" asked the storeowner, placing a cage on the table.

"This is absurd! I'm Sima Yi! The greatest strategist to ever live!" snarled the caged man, waving his ebony fan in rage. Zhang He slowly smiled.

"He will do nicely."