I don't think this is my best work, quite the opposite, apart from the last couple of paragraphs its all a bit... well mediocre, but you might like it, maybe I'm just being overly self critical. Tell me what you think, please.

Disclaimer: I don't own Dynasty Warriors, but if I did it probably wouldn't be halfas good, be thankful.

This chapter takes place a few hours after the last one.

Warrior, Legends, Kings
The Valor of Liu Jin
The Fall of Liu Biao

"As you can see, Liu Biao is not half as bad as the Sun family would have you believe."

Jin saw through the illusion of happiness, everyone smiled and bowed, but beneath that was a gnawing sense of uneasiness , even fear. He looked away from Lu Gong and sighed, "How can believe in this?" His hand crept over his sword hilt and his grip tightened.

"Jin! What are you doing!"

"Only what I promised." Jin replied, "Liu Jin's sword does not serve cruelty and tyranny . Here I find both, I must leave or act."

"You, fool! I offer you glory and still you protest? Very well, let us finish what we started." Lu Gong brought his glaive up in a defensive posture, in a flash both Jin's swords were out and he charged, their weapons met and locked together, each pushing lightly, then harder, testing, evaluating. They broke apart and began to circle each other. Suddenly Jin stepped forward, swinging his sword in a vertical arc, his blade was caught by the glaive's shaft and pushed back. Soldiers had begun to gather and they charged toward Jin, shouts and yells erupted and the main gate was flung wide open all of a sudden. "You see, I tried to warn you, now the tigers have come for you!" The massive form of Huang Gai was first through the breach, sweeping soldiers out of his path as Sun Ce and Zhou Yu followed close behind. A swarm of soldiers rushed to try and re secure the gate but were swiftly driven back.

"It's no concern, Liu Biao may fall but Sun Ce will not have the privilege to rule this land long." Gong yelled spinning his weapon overhead, suddenly he swept the glaive downward, tripping Liu Jin with the shaft and fleeing, regaining his feet Jin yelled after him, "Then why do you flee? Soon there will be nowhere left to hide!"

After rejoining Sun Ce and his troops Liu Jin dove back into the fray, eventually pushing Liu Biao's force to the rear of the castle. Now Jin stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhou Yu as they reformed their line for a final charge. Unexpectedly Sun Ce stepped forward, pacing up and down the line he spoke a few words of encouragement to those who looked like it was needed, then he addressed the army as a whole, "Friends, servants, soldiers, a great man gave his life today to break the western gate, I will not lie to you, the man that Zhou Yu and I brought back to camp was indeed my father, but his death would be in vain if even one man turned from this final test of courage." He surveyed the immediate area which was littered with bodies, "Do not hesitate, remember, in combat one must live and one must die, that is the way of things, so I ask you. Will you run and be hunted like dogs, or face your fate as men?" Zhou Yu signalled the charge and the sea of soldiers swept forward, at its head stood Sun Ce, flanked by Zhou Yu and Huang Gai, Closely followed by Sun Shang Xiang and the remaining officers. Liu Jin came last, just ahead of the rest of the troops, but he was close enough to see Ce plough into the enemy, striking viciously at anything that blocked his path.

Eventually the massive force stood before Liu Biao himself, a great force was with him, but none with greater resolve than the Sun family. Ce stood before Liu Biao, straight backed and proud, the reflection of his father, "Liu Biao, you have done us a great personal injury this day, by killing my father you have sealed your fate."

"Do not blame me for your fathers mistakes. Go back to hunting along the Jiang Dong, go back where you belong." Liu Biao commanded.

"Oh but I am hunting, but my quarry is no animal, it is you." Ce spat back.

"I have earned these lands rightly and no Sun family brat is about to drive me from here, I have every right to rule."

Liu Jin, who had made his way to the front laughed as Liu Biao stated this.

"What's so funny?" Biao asked, his only answer was another laugh, "You dog! Answer me!"

"Right to rule you say?" Jin began, "When last I checked lords were charged with the well-being of their subjects, not with their enslavement."

"And who are you to speak for the people? When last I looked it was Liu Biao who ruled Jing."

This provoked another, shorter laugh, "You really have no idea do you?"

"Despite what you think, I will not be taken from office, least of all by a Sun family brat." He then spurred his horse forward aiming himself for Sun Ce, before Ce could move to defend himself Liu Biao was unhorsed and lay face down in the mud. Liu Jin had dove in from the side and pushed Liu Biao from the saddle, he now put himself between Liu Biao and Sun Ce.

"How dare you strike me, you would do well to remember your place."

"It's here." Jin practically hissed, " Between you and Sun Ce."

"Then I'll bury you together." Liu Biao snapped, he stood up and signalled his remaining forces to attack. Jin stood firm just in front of Sun Ce, Zhou Yu ordered archers to the front and in an instant the was buzzing with arrows flying in either direction.

Sun Ce came up at Jin's side, he nodded in approval and shouted back to Zhou Yu to order the attack. In mere moments the two found themselves lost in a mass of combatants, the Sun family line was holding strong but no one could get near enough to attack Liu Biao.

The castle courtyard was now silent, bodies were everywhere. In the middle of it all stood Sun Ce, now standing over the body of Liu Biao, his face was a tight sneer as he spat on Liu Biao's face. "If you hunt a tiger..." he rasped, "Be prepared for it to hunt you." He looked toward the skies and his face softened, "Father. Are you watching? I will unite this land in your name, this I swear."

"An ambitious oath." Zhou Yu said as he appeared, covered nearly head to foot in blood, "Don't worry." He laughed, "It isn't mine. But putting your plans aside it is time we put your father to rest."

It was late in the evening and the sun was now dipping below the horizon, not a cricket chirped nor any other animal stirred, Sun Ce stood before his fathers grave in the castle's courtyard. Few torches burned nearby, but none could've cut through the darkness that had settled over everyone's heart this night. Sun Jian had been buried in full armour and with his prized sword. Ce had not allowed any enemy soldier to be buried within the castle walls but had encouraged his own soldiers to bury their friends and family alongside his father. The night was a chorus of sobs and wails as people said their final farewells to their comrades. Ce wiped the tears from his eyes and turned away toward the pavilion. "Rest now father, soon you will see what your ambitions will amount to."

Sun Quan watched his brother depart and took one last look at his father's grave. He forced back his own tears for the sake of his sister Sun Shang Xiang, he took a deep breath and nearly allowed himself a tear but his resolve did not break.

From nearby Liu Jin observed Sun Quan, the words of Lu Gong echoed in his mind and he shivered. Sun Ce will not have the privilege to rule this land long. Jin looked once more at Quan and turned back toward his tent. Perhaps it was true, but Jin knew that if it was Sun Quan would happily hold the future of Ce's dream close to his heart.