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A/N: All this time, I've forgotten to update this fic. Right now I'm trying to continue updating this with another episode on the next hour till I stop.

Dynastic Kingdom Slugfest

Episode 9


At the backstage…

Xu Zhu is still depressed about being the first to be eliminated, but his buddy Dian Wei is showing progress outside the ring.

"Go, Dian Wei!" Xu Zhu cheered.

"Hmph…" Zhang Liao stood crosses his arms. Gao Shun shows up staring at his old friend.

"Zhang Liao, tell me, do you join Cao Cao? Is it because he gives you what you wanted?" Gao Shun asked.

"I didn't join Cao Cao for that. Don't start accusing me of betraying you. I wanted to die together with you and Lu Bu, but Guan Yu repay his kindness that I can live a while longer to improve myself. I'm sorry I hadn't asked Cao Cao to permit you to join with me," Zhang Liao sighed.

"I don't want to join that bum. It isn't like he'll own me a favor. Prove it to me at the ring when we face each other. Are you truly afraid of death? That's the different between you and me. Remember, I'm your equal, you can save some Wu guys for me to face," And then he left.

"Woah, you two really know each other like from childhood…" Xu Zhu awed.

"Both of us grew up in the same county…" Zhang Liao quietly relaxed waiting for his turn.

Back in the owner's office…

"They're getting at it with Dian Wei. Those two…" Zhao Yun nodded.

"Yeah, that's the strong will of the bond between them. The stronger the bold, the harder the mighty falls," the owner/mysterious man said.

"Ahem.." Ma Chao is waiting for his orders.

"Oh, Ma Chao and Lu Bu, I want you to make a surprise attack at the ring just to call it a small break for those guys there. It will tone down Cao Cao's fraction opposite to mine. I know he's trying to take over this tournament," the owner said.

"We will proceed, boss. Love giving Cao Cao surprises," Lu Bu chuckled.

"Ma Chao, make sure Cao Cao didn't try to escape the ring. Got it?" the owner ordered.

"Yes sir, this looks like justice is on our side," Ma Chao said.

"What about the Qiaos?" Zhao Yun questioned.

"Well, they'll wake up before it happens. I hope…" the owner tapped his fingers.

At Zhao Yun's room…

"Brother and Zhou Yu are kicking asss, yes!" Sun Shang Xiang exclaimed.

"Well, it didn't take long for the momentum to swift," Diao Chan said.

They're now playing Dead or Alive 4 while seeing Sun Ce and Zhou Yu beating Dian Wei.

More on the ring…

Tensions are running high on Gan Ning's survival while Yuan Shao and Xiahou Dun's dueling become brutalism. The next few minutes another fighter will enter the ring.

"My friend, these pictures will shine the light of your reign, technically no man can do the impossible, but you my lord. You got the Qiaos, what shall do with the pictures? We can't afford to lose them," Guo Jia confirmed.

"Yes, we can't lose these pictures, they will spread across the world. More shocking than Paris Hilton," Cao Cao suddenly stops and thinks another moment. The girls are still asleep, but Da is moving herself slowing to wake up.

"Mmm…" Da Qiao moaned.

"Did you hear that, my lord?" Guo Jia gasped.

"She's having a wet dream about me! It's true, it's damn true!" Cao Cao shout at the audience only getting booed hard by the Wu fans

"Why you? Da!" Sun Ce stormed at Cao Cao only to be grabbed by the huge hands of Dian Wei for another vicious chokeslam from hell.

"Ce…th..think about stopping this barbaric warrior first. I can't beat him with might alone," Zhou Yu struggled.

"Cao Cao, you're dead you hear me pal! D E A D!" The little conqueror gets up all furious.

"Ok, where did I find that stunt from one of those matches I saw at the arena…" Zhou Yu comes up with a plan.

"If you were a fast thinker…" Sun Ce glared.

"Ce, keep him distracted, I'm trying," Zhou Yu concentrate on memorizing.

Sun Ce went suicide against the monster alone. He swings his tonfas doing his drill charge. Dian Wei dodged it easily seeing his opponent show signs of fatigue from the last two chokeslams. How does this guy manage to keep fighting?

"One for the road," Sun Ce did a cartwheel spinning kick in mid air which cause some damage on Dian Wei's face.

"Of course, that's it! The move's efficiency is twice as effective as a giant's strength only in mid air it will leave em vulnerable," Zhou Yu said. Finally the time has come to reveal Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's finisher.

At the backstage, Taishi Ci is standing by ready to make his debt at the ring. Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are very powerful as a team, but Dian Wei is still the man of the battle. He sense Zhang Liao quietly waiting patience for his turn.

"So, you're up before me," Zhang Liao said.

"…..yes," Taishi Ci knew this is the part where Wu gains the 2nd hour. Wei had their show the previous hour.

"I'll be waiting to fight you, you're the enforcer of the fraction," Zhang Liao said as his rival nodded and walk out of the titantron slowly.

Back in action…

"Ce, try to drag that brute at the apron. This move must be done by maximum velocity," Zhou Yu commanded.

"Are you serious? That's not Xu Zhu, what if he found out what we're going to do?" Sun Ce worried.

"Just do it, push him across the ring post with your strength, just stay alert when he tries for a clothline," Zhou Yu said.

Dian Wei charges at Sun Ce to do a tackle, but his arm gets dragged by Sun Ce pulling him to the other side of the ring as he met the ring post and bound back towards Sun Ce's position. Funny, he can do a move by trigger this.

"Here he comes," Sun Ce thought.

"This is it," Zhou Yu run across the ring post pushing his body towards it and run faster to collaborate with Sun Ce and Dian Wei. Sun Ce saw the incoming clothline and dunks and lift him up with all his strength.

"What the…" Before Dian Wei notices it, Zhou Yu met Dian Wei's face in mid air and grabs him around the neck preparing for the move. Both men dropped hard on the mat. Cao Cao slowly turn to see what he thought was impossible now is possible. Gan Ning can sense something intriguing to the move as it shakes the ring.

A loud thud brought the audience of Wu fans chanting loud.

At the backstage, it shocked Sima Yi on what Zhou Yu did.

"What the..what the hell is that?" Sima Yi asked to his fraction, but they had no idea.

When Zhuge Liang saw it on TV, he was impressed, not even in his comprehension he could tell what it is.

"For once, I'm impressed of his creativity," Zhuge Liang gasped.

"Dear, don't you think we should come up with something like that when we get into the ring," Yue Ying asked. But her husband didn't say a word yet only could rewind his thought from the screen.

At the owner's room…

"Wow, what is that!" Zhao Yun awed.

"Oh, I think Zhou Yu saw something on the video from one of my favorite wrestling Tag Teams, the Dudley Boys. It's the 3-D. unique high flying tag team finisher added with a stunner and firemens carry," the owner explained.

"Amazing, Zhou Yu….I guess this new tag team finisher should be called, The Chang Jiang," Zhao Yun nodded.

Once Taishi Ci gets into the ring, the two sworn brothers got up and saw Dian Wei in great pain.

"Finally brought this guy down, I don't want to have to fight him at the battlefield, now that leaves us…" Sun Ce glare at Cao Cao who just as the whole audience is shocked of the performance.

"Cao Cao, your strongest man is down. Gan Ning and Yuan Shao occupy the Xiahous. Now you have to face the three of us," Zhou Yu said.

"Watch out, boys. The Wu army is here to stand!" Gan Ning summon his chi to do a whirlwind rising slash at Xiahou Yuan knocking him down.

"Yes! The show is over, Wei. It's Wu's time to shine! Don't even think about running away eliminating yourself if you wanted to reign supreme or take our wives with you," Sun Ce cracks his knuckles.

At the box office…

"Diao, I've been thinking, we should try forming ourselves a team soon," Sun Shang Xiang said.

"I don't know, but…" Diao Chan promised the alliance with Zhu Rong, she can't 100 percent be on Wu side.

Back in the ring…

"Shall we eliminate this monster? He's a threat to our plans of dominating this business," Gan Ning asked.

"Not yet, Cao Cao first…" Zhou Yu walked slowly to Cao Cao. Cao Cao cannot make up his mind to forget about winning, but he did have Gua Jia secure the photos. Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao finally wake up to find a beaten Dian Wei, a cowardly Cao Cao and their long awaited heroes finally in the ring.

"My lord…" Da Qiao whispered.

"Hello, can someone explain me what is all the fuss? I haven't finish the last part of that dream," Xiao Qiao babbled.

"Tch, they're awake!" Cao Cao panic hoping Guo Jia can get out of here before they find out about the photos.

"What's the matter, Cao Cao? Chicken, ba bobobaa!" Gan Ning started.

"CRUSH CAO CAO! CRUSH CAO CAO!"

"Yeah, that's what I like to hear," Gan Ning put his hands on his ear making a pose.

"Curses, is this the end of my ambitions," Cao Cao widen.

"Ce, did you remember the poem I gave you yesterday?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Yeah the first poem I've ever read," Sun Ce nodded.

"Err….(Where the hell are the reinforcements)" Cao Cao thought.

In the owners office…

"He didn't bother to read the rules, that loses some of his brain points there. Interference is legal, but I didn't see any of his own men at the backstage thinking about that yet," the owner laughed out loud with Zhao Yun.

In the backstage…

"Uh, what do we do?" Xu Zhu look dumbfounded at best.

"……" Zhang Liao rather plays the honor game.

Xu Huang is at the hall signing autographs, Cao Pi and Zhen Ji just watch at the TV priceless, Zhang He is playing Dance Dance Revolution arcade machine he found that leaves only Pang De who is talking to his twin halberds preparing for the battle royal soon.

At the ring…

"Help HELP!" Cao Cao cried. Guo Jia could just stand there unable to handle the four men and Xun Yu and the rest of Wei fans could only watch in shame, but Wu fans are cheering so crazy.

"Dammit, hold on cousin…" Xiahou Dun struggles from surviving against Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao rather enjoy hearing Cao Cao's cries for help. Just raise his morale higher.

Lu Bu and Ma Chao make a surprise appearance as business is about to be picked up.

"Hey guys, it's time for alittle break. The owner's special intermission plan!" Lu Bu did his special wave motion masou like thing. The white light went brighter as none of them could find a way to escape it, either they eliminate themselves or take a wild ride. Cao Cao turns to see Ma Chao blocking him as he punches Cao Cao in the nose.

"That's for your son stealing my horse!" Ma Chao shouted.

"Argh…I'll get my hands on you and that Lu Bu…damn it Lu Bu was this all a set up! That mysterious man set me up!" Cao Cao's voice can be echoed as the move attacks all opponents bring them down unconscious in a few minutes.

"Oops, got abit carried away. Ok, Ma Chao, lets head back to the boss. Hahaha! You hear that Wei and Wu fans? I'm Lu Bu, remember that!" Lu Bu smirked. He get some mixed boos and cheers at the audience as does Ma Chao.

At the owners office…

"Well, I didn't expect the Wu momentum to come at an unpredictable time before my plan shows up. But, oh well, they will try regaining it again as soon as all of them wake up," the owner said.

All of them struggle to regain themselves from the attack, but it took too much out of them till one man got up and laughed.

See you next episode…