Disclaimer: No, I don't own them. This tournament I created is my own. As for the mysterious man….take a good guess…
Dynastic Kingdom Slugfest Episode 2
"Alright, just set the tier list on the monitor so everyone will know who is stronger than the other and the longest remaining," mysterious man said. The staffman left the office and now it's only three people in it.
"Ah…finally, the battle begins. Not everyone made it, but they'll be sitting with the audience to watch out the tournament play. Wei Yan, Zhou Tai, I will like you to come with me. We're going to meet our audience," mysterious man said.
The two bodyguards nodded and grin at each other. They're starting to love this job and getting a lot of women to party inside the box-office. The three men head for the audience to reveal the qualifiers.
"I'm amaze most people I expect to be in the list has already qualified, however…." He checks the disqualify list, there's one warrior he know so well and dislike …didn't make it.
Zhou Tai and Wei Yan stopped.
"Is there something wrong….boss?" Zhou Tai asked.
"Zhou Tai, be prepare to secure me from someone you know so well to be consider…and embarrassment," mysterious man said. Zhou Tai nodded, not sure whom he's talking about. As long as he's giving him an order, he'll let his actions find out.
Inside the arena, the huge ring is set and there are many people cheering for their favorite Dynasty Warriors. The mysterious man takes out the microphone.
"Ladies and gentleman, thank you for joining us. I regret to inform it's taking so long for the battle royal to begin. Now, here is the list of qualifiers on the monitor," Mysterious man said.
The list shows the contenders like this in numerical order:
50. Dian Wei
49. Xiahou Dun
48. Gan Ning
47. Xu Zhu
46. Xiao Qiao
45. Da Qiao
44. Yuan Shao
43. Cao Cao
42. Xiahou Yuan
41. Sun Ce
40. Zhou Yu
39. Taishi Ci
38. Zhang Liao
37. Sun Jian
36. Xu Huang
35. Zhang He
34. Liu Bei
33. Zhang Fei
32. Guan Yu
31. Guan Ping
30. Lu Meng
29. Huang Gai
28. Lu Xun
27. Guo Jia
26. Jiang Wei
25. Sima Yi
24. Yue Ying
23. Zhuge Liang
22. Huang Zhong
21. Pang Tong
20. Xing Cai
19.Cai Mao
18. Huang Zu
17. Ling Tong
16. Pang De
15. Gao Shun
14. Meng Huo
13. Zhu Rong
12. Cao Ren
11. Zhang Jiao
10-1. ?
The entire audience is awe of the list. The first two competitors are both from Wei. As for the last 10, who are the last ten?
"Oh, those question marks are the 10 warriors I given special treatment with. Now, there is something missing," Mysterious man said.
"Damn right, I was disqualified!" Sun Quan appears.
"Losing the qualification rounds against…Zhang Liao. Yeah, that's right," Mysterious man said.
'Tell me, you made this up! And Zhou Tai, I want this sorry excuse of a owner of this pathetic tournament executed!" Sun Quan shouted.
"I can not do that, my lord…." Zhou Tai said.
"What? I'm still your master and you must obey my command!" Sun Quan said.
"Zhou Tai is working for me, Duke of Wu. If you want to make this up, then I have a job for you," Mysterious man said.
"And what is this…job you're offering me?" Sun Quan questioned.
Meanwhile out the hall…
"Sir, can you please make the hotdogs I ordered?" Man 1 said.
"Yeah, why are you staling there? Do your damn job!" Man 2 said.
"Arrgh…." Sun Quan begins to work at the hotdog stand.
Back in the office…
"Phew… that guy is a hard-on. Hope no other disqualifier enters my office for protest," Mysterious man said.
Knock knock sound was heard and Wei Yan opens the door.
"How dare you left my entire army out of the battle royal!" Dong Zhuo said.
"Wei Yan… sick em" Mysterious man said.
"Oh, no…put me down you stupid masked brute!" Dong Zhuo said.
Wei Yan ignores him and threw the fattard outta the window where many people watch as Humpy Dumpy falls off the wall.
"Ack…my dreams…my paradise…" Dong Zhuo gets up while he does; his hand accidentally touches a woman's ass. And it's the wrong woman.
Turning around at Humpy Dumpy, she's very angry filled with cold and dark rage.
"Uhh…sorry my pretty, I didn't mean to…" Dong Zhuo was cut short. She punches him so hard it knocks him all the way out of the stadium to the door outside.
"No one…NO ONE TOUCHES ME!" Zhen Ji said. None of the men bothered to get near her as they escort themselves to their seats to watch the tournament.
"Tsk tsk, Dong Zhuo never learns," Diao Chan teased.
"Damn, do I really need more jackasses in my office? Well done, Wei Yan," Mysterious man said.
Another knock was heard again.
"Ugh, what is it this time?" Mysterious Man asked. Annoyed that more protesters are coming to claim that they deserve to be in the battle royal.
"Our lord is in the tournament, but we lose because of Guan Yu and Xiahou Dun," Yan Liang said.
"Ah, I've been expecting you and Wen Chou to come in my office. I have a job for you both. Watch the front door if Dong Zhuo isn't planning anything funny to get back in the stadium," Mysterious man ordered. The two generals of Yuan Shao left to work on their new job.
"Looks like the new DKS security force is established…" Zhou Tai said.
"Yes, now lets watch the tournament. Dian Wei and Xiahou Dun are the first two in the ring. May the best man win!" Mysterious man said.
Music is heard throughout the arena and Dian Wei shows up walking towards the ring. Mix of boos and yah didn't distract the coming evil one bit.
Next is Xiahou Dun, some anonymous music theme fit perfectly with Dun's role. He doesn't care much for the theme, but it sure builds him enough pride to finish this for the night and take the 5 billion gold home. But, there's another problem, Cao Cao's plan.
"Dian Wei, ever since we fought together for Cao Cao, I always talked about who is the best Wei general," Xiahou Dun said.
"So, this is it. Cao Cao may still want us to go according to the plan. Lets leave that aside and settle this till the next opponent comes out," Dian Wei said.
Xiahou Dun nodded and they clash their weapons at each other. Amazing that the two create shockwaves all over the arena.
At the backstage…
Zhao Yun is watching the fight at the TV, Dun and Dian Wei surely has improved their skills since the previous battles they met. Suddenly a staffman taps the fierce dragon's shoulder.
"Excuse me, are you Zhao Yun?" The staffman said.
"Yes, it is I, Zhao Yun of Chang Shan standing right here with my heavenly spear of truth," Zhao Yun said.
"Sorry to intrude you, but the boss has a surprise waiting at the room this way," The staff shows Zhao Yun where the room is and when he got in, it was tremendous.
"What….to be rewarded with all these luxuries! I…I can't…afford this…" Zhao Yun struggle to resist the gift he's given.
"You must accept this gift. And if you don't, my boss will fire me showing no regret how bad it is to fire a hard worker like me," The staff said.
"I see, he must really be that good of a boss. I can see all the staff worked extra hard to await my presentation of this reward. Tell your boss, I'll gladly accept with gratitude," Zhao Yun said.
"Oh thank the heavens! I'll tell the boss about this wonderful news. He doesn't have anything better to repay me for this," The staff said.
"Um, one more thing, why go with the trouble of getting fired? Is he really that desperate to have me accept it?" Zhao Yun said.
"Hahaha, don't worry sir. He's testing your appreciation. Fortunately, he's a big fan of yours; actually a part of his personality,"The staff show him the box office room.
"Hmm and here I gone through all the trouble with my fangirls," Zhao Yun shrug.
"It's rewarding to listening to your fans for advice. Now, I must take my leave," The Staff said.
Zhao Yun looks around the room, there's a table with food served and a handful of video games. From the window of the room, he can see the arena where the tournament is still going. Dian Wei and Xiahou Dun continue to attack each other left to right. Zhao Yun turns on the TV; this place sure is weird and somewhat futuristic. Their world is already modernized much greater than the Roman world.
"Ah…Samurai Shodown…" Zhao Yun turns on the Neo Geo system and plays the game. There is so much to learn on his journey. On the select screen, one character has caught his interest. He picks Hoahmaru and begins his first time playing this fighter.
Back in the tournament…
The two Wei officers continue their task on who is the best Wei General. The time on the monitor sets to 5, 4, 3, 2, 1….
Gan Ning shows up walking slowly to the ring, but when he stops, he looks at the audience.
"Did you hear the bells, thus you must yield! Gan Ning is here!" Gan Ning said.
Everyone cheers at the former pirate. Gan Ning is getting huge pops, now he's about to get on the ring. The two Wei officers didn't notice Gan Ning's appearance.
"Oh wow, two of Wei's biggest jabornies wrecking each other. This is rich!" Gan Ning laughed till Dian Wei and Xiahou Dun stops and turns right at their victim. He's too stupid to fall into the trap. Both of them nodded and charge at Gan Ning.
It's a two vs one handicap spree as usual. Defense isn't Gan Ning's favorite battle. Looks like Wei have the upper hand on the first minutes of the tournament. Gan Ning knows signs of getting eliminated will crush the dreams of being rich.
Tone in next time….
Author Notes: I don't own Samurai Shodown/Spirits and Neo Geo either, SNK does. Long live SNK and Neo Geo.
