Spiteful Nunchucks
The Story of Ling Tong
This story is based on the story of the Wu Officer Ling Tong, one of the newest playable officers added to Dynasty Warriors 5. The story is partly based on his Dynasty Warriors 5 Legend and partly on referrences to him in the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." There are no planned couples other than a referrence to Liu Bei and Sun Shang Xiang.
Chapter One: Yan By Who?
It was one of those warm spring days. You know, the kind where the chaos of the land seems so far away as to be nonexistant. However, you knew it could come upon you at any time. Especially with Sun Ce on the path to conquering the Wu Territory and going up against guys like Liu Yong, Yan Something-or-other, and Wang Lang. Everyone in my village is on full alert, because anything could happen at any time.
Me? My name's Ling Tong. I live with my father Ling Cao in Yuhang, a village near Kuaiji, which belongs to Wang Lang. Word has been spreading about how Sun Ce defeated Liu Yong and captured and converted his best warrior, Taishi Ci. As of the last thing we heard, Sun Ce and his forces were going up against Yan...something or other. Of course we heard the stories of the legendary duel Sun Ce and Taishi Ci fought, and now that they're on the same side, I'm pretty certain that Yan guy doesn't stand a chance.
I was personally taking the day off and lounging under a tree. I had spent all the last week in training, just in case my father decided that we would join up with either Sun Ce or one of the remaining Wu leaders. My break, however, would be short-lived, as soon there was the sound of people running around. That usually meant trouble, so I did the first thing that came to mind: snatched up my nunchucks and ran to my father.
I knew there was trouble as soon as I saw my father. He and several other people were busy handing out weapons to the locals. "Father! What's going on?"
"Ling Tong, prepare yourself. Yan Baihu's brother was just killed by Sun Ce during a peace discussion, and he's now fleeing this way. His men are pillaging the villages everywhere they go. Well, we're not going to let him get this village. We'll stop him, cut off his head, and offer it as a goodwill offering to Sun Ce!"
Now, when my father said something, he meant it. All around him, cheers rose, men brandished weapons, and young children were sent off to tell their mothers not to worry, because the great warrior Ling Cao would save the day! Man, my father's so cool. I hope I can be just like him some day.
Not surprisingly, we did not have long to wait, as Yan Baihu and what was left of his forces soon arrived. He rode into town almost brazenly and shouted, "My forces require food! Hand over all your grain or we will burn this village to the ground and take everything!"
My father responded by mounting a horse and shouting back, "You miserable bandit! Do you think we'd ever give up our hard-grown food to feed ruffians like you and your men? Come on! Hit me with everything you got! Not a soul of yours shall leave here!"
That said, the battle began. Any of Yan Baihu's scum that tried anything funny met either my nunchucks or my father's sword. After slaying many of Yan Baihu's men, my father attacked Yan Baihu himself and drove him off. Apparently, either Yan Baihu got the hint that he wasn't getting any food here or Sun Ce was right on his tail, because he left without further ado, and the village was saved. We chased his men a bit further before we were certain he would not return and we ourselves returned to a hero's welcome.
When we got back, however, I had to ask. "Father, why did you not kill him? I thought you said you wanted to cut off his head and offer it as a goodwill offering to Sun Ce?"
My father just smiled. "He is running towards the ocean. He will soon run out of room to run, and will certainly be slain. However, we shall remain here no longer. Let us go and present ourselves to Lord Sun Ce and offer him our services."
That settled, Father and I let our village. Any villagers who wanted to come with us were accepted. We then got underway in order to present ourselves to Lord Sun Ce.
A/N: Not really much of an opener, I know, but I figured it would be a good way to intro Ling Tong and his father. Yes, I know Ling Cao will be taking much of the center stage throughout most of the beginning, but Ling Tong will soon get the focus back. And I'm sure you noticed I'm writing it in a first-person tale, much like the Legends in DW5's Musou Mode. Read and Review if you wish, do not do so if you wish. I'll try to update this as often as I can come up with things, but we'll see what happens.