Disclaimer: I don't own Dynasty Warriors. The mysterious man and the tournament are mine.
A/N: Xiahou Dun and Gan Ning are the two people in the ring the longest, however it's going to be very difficult for one of them to hold on till the top 10 make it to the ring. Hang in there, Gan Ning!
Dynastic Kingdom Slugfest
Episode 17
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At the owner's office…
The door knocked as Zhao Yun opens it to reveal Lu Bu with the DKS security team. The Mysterious Man is having a wonderful time working this business. But, Dong Zhuo's disturbing presence is starting to bring drama in the tournament on new heights.
"Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo is outside with another large force. This time, I want you and the DKS to watch his movements. Just don't let him get inside the arena. Try making fun of the pig and his lackeys," the Mysterious Man ordered.
"Dong Zhuo, when will is that sizzle is going to learn his place here? Everyone don't like him and his vile buddies," Lu Bu rolleyed as he walks out of the door to carry out his orders and the order DKS securities followed.
After they left, Zhao Yun continues to talk about his scheme to the owner. Knowing how levity Zhao Yun is to doing stuff that only a strategist is capable of, he clearly explaining it in detail. The tone in his voice is secrecy.
Back in the ring…
Guan Ping's music theme plays in heavy metal. There aren't any loud cheers from him since he's Shu, but one of the attendees shouted at calling him a resemble to another fictional character.
"Cloud clone! Cloud clone! He rip off Cloud of FF7 with Fu Xi's masou," some brat trolled.
"….." Guan Ping ignores the jeers as he stepped up to the ring and sees his father fighting Gan Ning.
"Cousin, allow us to finish off those two," Xiahou Yuan said.
"Very well, I'm just warming myself up, deal with Sun Ce while Zhang He, you deal with Zhou Yu," Cao Cao yawned. He has a lot of free time and energy with the best defenders in his army at his side. Nothing will stop him.
"Sun Ce, can't you hang in there till we can settle this with Cao Cao after we deal with these two?" Zhou Yu worried, seeing his best friend risk everything to eliminate the Coming Evil.
"Don't mind me…you got my back. That girly man is the one I couldn't keep up with, but the other guy is a piece of cake," Sun Ce said, still exhausted from the masou rage.
Zhou Yu nodded and stares at the handsome general, far handsomer than himself. Zhang He is fascinated to challenge the Pride of the Chang Jiang as he readied his stance. Xiahou Yuan stood near Sun Ce giving the young prince some time to retrieve.
Sun Jian, who was fighting Zhang Liao, has an excellent stamina and durability, but didn't have the same flexible advantages as his son, Ce. Zhang Liao's agile is still a greater problem than his self-suicide presence that feared Sun Jian's men.
"Never fought anyone as tireless as you are," Sun Jian execute his charge forcing Zhang Liao defend it.
"Tell me why, Sun Jian. Why isn't your men fighting like this? I fought only a few while the rest coward in fear of my aura. Did you teach the middle child any leadership abilities to entice his troops?" Zhang Liao questioned, struggling from another dreadlock with the Tiger of Jiang Dong.
Those two could end up eliminating each other at the same time. But, will it really happen?
Meanwhile, Xiahou Dun is beating the hell out of Taishi Ci who was already warn out from fighting Dian Wei alone. Could Ci risk the same thing as Sun Ce did at Xiahou Dun?
"I'm wasting time with you, punk. At least you're not the one who will be my first victim eliminated," Xiahou Dun said, as he turns to see Guan Yu fighting Gan Ning.
"It shouldn't have come to this. Attacking his weak eyed side only make him more aggressive," Taishi Ci thought.
Liu Bei slowly came up to Cao Cao who sighed at the persistent of his rival. Another round of sword fighting couldn't help himself for his desire to dominate the ring.
"Fine, you want to eliminate me so badly Liu Bei, then watch your back that I can even let a Wu officer like Gan Ning heed my commands," Cao Cao chuckled.
"I should have know you plotted Wu to attack us because in a few days your force could not refrain from manipulating the Han authority, it's people, and everything for the stake of one cause that wasn't even my fault," Liu Bei said. He wasted no time to start round 2 with Cao Cao.
"Ruffian, why did my father have to die? Why didn't Tao Qian just escort my father in person only allowed some yellow turban loser to take the very thing that cherish me?" Cao Cao shouted, his sword swings become fierce as Liu Bei quickly parries faster.
"The world wasn't perfect Mengde. I'm not perfect either if those haters should understand why I snapped, just like you," Liu Bei boomed.
"Attention whore!" Cao Cao urged.
"Egomaniac!" Liu Bei countered.
The attention of this tournament now focuses on Liu Bei and Cao Cao. Second is our Wu tag team faces, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. What more drama can be added to the ring?
Back in the Mysterious Man's office…
"Sigh, the most annoying thing of studying the three kingdoms is about who is correct on what the people of China need for a better life. I wish DW/rot3k didn't focus on the monarchs too damn much," the mysterious man rubbed his head in depression.
"But, it's interesting. I always like knowing more about Liu Bei than myself," Zhao Yun said.
"Somehow, I find your history having some more hidden background and ties with other characters. Including the fact that you were overshadowed by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang," the Mysterious Man said.
"That's because they're important," Zhao Yun shyly stated.
"Whatever…" the owner sighed, but soon there's a question he liked to ask, "Hey what did you do at Ji Zhou after helping Liu Bei save Tao Qian?"
"I can't tell you," Zhao Yun grinned.
"Hmm…" the owner rubs his chin puzzled.
Outside…
"So, we finally got rid of those pictures from that pig. I don't like ugly guys!" Xiao Qiao groaned.
"Somehow, I find Xu Zhu cute, but weird," Da Qiao resembles the Crazy Tiger to be a calmer version of Sun Ce.
"Ok, I'm not going to hang around with you too much, sister. Girl talk is getting stale. We already left the ring and couldn't go back to join up with Zhouie and Sun Ce," Xiao Qiao muttered.
"Lighten up, Xiao. Since we're married to our husbands, we have more time with them fighting together against the vile opposers and father's 'favorite' student," Da Qiao said. Soon, Li Ru show up smiling wickedly at the little flowers.
"Good evening, ladies. A relative of mine will like to meet you. Shall I escort you to greet him?" Li Ru asked.
"Are we invited? All of sudden this is getting weird," Xiao Qiao glared at her sister. But, Da Qiao ignored and responds.
"We'll gladly accept such a graceful proposal," Da Qiao bowed. She soon followed Li Ru, while Xiao tapped her foot puzzled by the solution. It could be some sort of trick or something to bring them to an anonymous person.
Dong Zhuo waited patiently while talking to his men. Li Jue and Guo Si are trash talking with either fighting over who is better. Xu Rong and Hua Xiong are bored of just watching the arena and not going in fights. Finally, Li Ru arrives with the Qiaos.
"Yeesss, welcome! Welcome you beautiful fairies of Huai Nan!" Dong Zhuo giggle like a schoolgirl happily to announce his presence. Da Qiao's calm and silence expression turned pale, Xiao Qiao gave her sister the "I told you so!" look.
"My lord, I bring you the Flowers of Jiang Dong," Li Ru proudly presented.
Da Qiao later dropped dead to the ground. She can't believe it. Xiao Qiao tries to wake her up shaking her sister lightly. How will the Two Qiaos deal with Dong Zhuo and his meanest minions in the land?
At the backstage…
Lu Meng watches the fight continues. Guan Ping hadn't fight anyone except watching his father duke it out with Gan Ning. Yuan Shao is whining about the pain on his forehead. Xiahou Dun seeks to challenge Guan Yu, but proceed to fatigue Taishi Ci till he eliminates him. The Wu duo fights Zhang He and Xiahou Yuan. Cao Cao and Liu Bei slowly turn their feud into a war zone, the same was said of Sun Jian and Zhang Liao. Zhang Fei and Xu Huang exchange blows at each other, neither will get knock down, but Fei's is starting to strain Xu Huang.
"Lu Meng, the preparations are complete. Guan Yu won't be expecting this surprise," the hidden figure spoke at the corner behind Lu Meng.
"Excellent, I'll be at that ring and wave my halberd as a signal," Lu Meng said.
"Lu Meng, you're up in 10 minutes," the Staffman said.
Lu Meng nodded and scoffs at the three brothers gaining momentum against their opponents. Lu Xun walks up to greet Meng after finally getting over with his nervousness.
"So, you're finally up, Meng," Lu Xun said.
Lu Meng saw his successor as he smirked, which brought Xun a bad feeling about this. Lu Meng is known for growing interest in developing himself equal to the impossible reach that no common general can accomplish. He was once a bash warrior now taught to become a scholar.
"Are you thinking what I assume you're up to?" Lu Xun asked.
"You don't need to be involved in this, Xun. This is my own destiny," Lu Meng replied, as he turns back to watch the events at the ring till he is ready to walk out that titantron.
"Ok, um, I'm going to join with Jiang Wei, good luck at the ring," Lu Xun said as he went back to the hall.
"You're always the Shu sympathizer, kid," Lu Meng thought; looking back into the ring he chuckled watching both Guans in the ring. It's not looking too good for Shu's survival.
At the hall…
"If I hadn't made a moron out of myself to joining the likes of Dong Zhuo, my name would chant as the man who saved the hand serving Ding Yuan. My life was always about wanting fame, big prizes and such crap," Lu Bu said, the DKS security trails to the hallway towards the glass door heading outside.
"Hey, I sympathize you. Bastards always tricked us to defame ourselves from what we could have become if the scenario had changed," Ma Cao said, he referring to being tricked by Cao Cao; losing the support of his clan, his tribesmen, and his lands. Being more known as a rejected brigand along with his cousin and sister.
"Let's take out the trash, Ma Chao. Once we're done, we'll talk all night with beers till we get into the ring," Lu Bu rallied as he raises his Sky Scorcher.
"Dong Zhuo...must…assimilate..." Wei Yan snarled.
"Look, the Qiaos are being captive by Dong Zhuo…" Zhou Tai pointed to the incident outside.
"Our lords wives, what does Dong Zhuo want with them?" Han Dang questioned, looking at Cheng Pu who is also concerned.
"Well well, if it isn't Li Jue and Guo Si. Dong Zhuo surely has bring the reinforcements," Lu Bu smirked.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking, Lu Bu?" Ma Chao glared.
Lu Bu nodded and the men follow him walking tall like thugs of his. Dong Zhuo's fraction will lead itself into a street fight brawl.
When Dong Zhuo's men whisper rumors about the Qiaos, their lord's lust continues to grow. He wanted them so badly to achieve his idea of a paradise kingdom where women like those two are his wives. He would have a number of hundreds of wives and bear many children.
"Hohohoho! Look at them, so adorable and angelic," Dong Zhuo giggled.
"I sense these girls could bring trouble to our force later on. The Wu army lead by the Sun family is one of them," Li Ru said.
"Sun Jian? Blah, the sons of these wives cover no threat to me; also that upstart Zhou Yu, Li Ru, you're smarter than that guy," Dong Zhuo said.
"But, Zhou Yu defeated an large force by attack them with fire in a navy battle," Li Ru explained.
"When Cao Cao's idiotic conquest lead him to convince he sucks in water battles and is an arrogant jock. He dared to betray me and allow his defeat of a massive coalition lead by all forces. Why can't any of He Jin's fools ever learn? I'm the man who saved this pathetic land raved by the Ten ennuchs. I demand some respect in that arena! Go on hate me, but I'm the man who owns everyone of those pranks," Dong Zhuo urged.
"DONG ZHOU YOU ULTRMATIC GREEDY PIG!"
"It's Lu Bu! Lu Bu has come back for more!" the soldier coward in fear.
"Lu Bu…." Dong Zhou thought as he had enough of his bastard child.
At the ring…
The music plays as Lu Meng walks out of the titantron still smiling. The Wu audiences cheer him while one Guan Yu fan booed him. Lu Meng just loved the sense of depression coming from Guan Yu fans as he steps up to the ring staring at Guan Ping. Guan Ping gulp as he prepare for his first opponent in the battle royal. Yuan Shao is still groaning at his bloody head.
See you next episode….
