Disclaimer: I don't, and repeat, don't own anything related to the King of Fighters. However, the two OC's in this chapter belong to me which was given by a good friend of mine. This chapter begins a few things, a twist, and more things that eventually foreshadow the ending. Enjoy!

The King of Fighters 1999: The Rise of NESTS

Chapter Four: The Testaments of NESTS

"It's bad enough that I have to waste my time in this stupid tournament, but the fact that we are facing women makes me feel that NESTS is playing with me," K' muttered as his "team" were riding inside a limo onto their destination.

"This is fun," Kula joyfully cheer as she put her head up on the roof of the limo, enjoying the breeze. Above the roof was Lin. For some reason, he decided to stand on top of a moving car, further proving that Lin didn't like his team or wanted to be with the team.

"Calm down child," Lin was clearly annoyed by the cheerful younger girl.

"Why the hell is he on top of the car," K' pondered to Maxima. K' also was becoming annoyed by Lin.

"I'm not sure K' but he's on this team to take down NESTS," Maxima remembered K' of their goal.

"Whatever, once this shit is over, I'm done with this crap."

"Don't get carried away. This tournament won't bring the resolution that we want. It's going to take time before we have enough to fight. But for now, the best option is to land the first blow. Now, we need to focus on our opponents. Although they are women, their battle data is impressive so don't underestimate them."

"Whatever."

"Anyway, I've gotten an updated version of the bracket. "

The bracket reads the following for the second round:

The Yagami Team (330)
the Fatal Fury Team (330)

Ikari Warriors Team (325)
Hero Team (?)/ Women's Team (?)

Japan Team (335)

"So they rearranged the battle data of all the teams. So I wonder what NESTS have under their sleeve," Maxima thought as the limo finally stopped. As they got out of the limo, they noticed that they were in a parking lot for the beach. As the water flow beautifully and the trees moving, they quickly spotted their opponents as well as a middle-aged man along the shore side. They soon walked to the shore side.

"So this is that team everyone's raving about," King spoke a tone that only her teammates could hear.

"This is certainly a unique bunch," Blue Mary continued. "Especially that guy with the black bandages on his face; he cheeps me out!"

"What about that guy with the red glove," Kasumi studied K', who seemed uninterested in fighting.

"Yeah that guy's cute," Xiangfei blushed at the sight of K'.

"Hey losers," K' interrupted, "are you done socializing so we can mop the floor with you?"

"How rude," Kasumi fired.

"Do I give a damn? Bottom line is that beauty queens should be far away from the battlefield."

"Beauty queens," Kasumi fired back, "we'll make you regret those words."

"That's right. It seems you need to be taught a lesson on how to treat to a lady," King added.

"Enough trash talk," the man stated. "Now, this is the last match of the first round. The winner of this round will fight the Ikari Warriors Team tomorrow. Standing to my left is the Women's Team, led by King. And standing to my right are…are...What is your team name again?"

"Call us the Hero Team," Maxima stated to K' dismay.

"Hell no you big idiot," K' fired back.

"Just stick with the name, the man stated. "Now, please select your first fighters.

"Kula, I think you can take all three of them," K' proclaimed.

"I guess I'll be striker," Maxima stated.

Round 1: Kula Diamond Vs Kasumi Todoh: Fight!

Kula quickly studies Kasumi as Kasumi prepares to plan an attack. Kula however became the aggressor and soon charged with malicious intent. Kula quickly launch a Diamond Breath that caught Kasumi by surprise. Kasumi evaded and launched a nice 5 hit combo that sent Kula stumbling. The young Todoh jumped in the air and kicked Kula squarely in the face.

"This is the way of Todoh," she proclaimed as Kula gritted her teeth. Kasumi soon began to throws some punches and kicks toward the direction of Kula. The young enigmatic girl dodged the blows, but didn't dodge Kasumi's Kasane Ate as the cutting projectile pierced Kula's chest. Kula landed on the sand hard but she quickly reach her feet.

"Maxima," she stated as the bury Canadian landed right in front of Kasumi. With no chance of escaping, Kasumi was trapped.

"M-4 Kata Vapour Cannon," he shouted as he forcefully sent Kasumi a few feet back.

Kula soon reached a vertical base although still feeling the effects of Kasumi's offense. As the Todoh heir reached her feet, Kula missed on a One-Inch Punch. Both women soon engaged in battle. Several missed attacks were thrown by the two young girls. However, Kula managed to land a Crow Bites which left Kasumi temporarily frozen. Once she hit the ground, the frozen spell was broken, which brought pain to Kasumi's back.

"Damnit," she whispered as Kula charged at her. Kula this time connected on her Diamond Breath which led to another Crow Bites.

"Finally," said K' who thought Kula would easily win.

Kasumi reached her feet and Kula planned something.

"Ice Coffin," Kula continued as she trapped the Todoh heir in an ice prison only to release it and once again grounded Kasumi.

"Come one Kasumi, you have to keep fighting," Mary cheered on as her teammate gingerly reached a vertical base. Suddenly with a burst of speed, Kasumi charges in and effectively lands a body blow to the young icy powered girl.

"Mary," she shouted as Blue Mary jumped in front of her and landed a jumping knee. However, Mary wasn't finished.

"Dynamite Swing," she shouted as she proceeded to swing the girl in and out of conscious until she hit the sand with a thud. Kula was down, still moving, but clearly on the verge of being KO'ed.

"Time to end this," Kasumi proclaimed as Kula slowly reached a vertical base as well as preparing for her Atemi Nage.

"Atemi Nage," she screamed however, Kula managed to hit another Diamond Breath in a split second.

"Maxima," she called as the bury cyborg once again landed in front of Kasumi.

"M-4 Kata Vapour Cannon," he once again performed and this time, the move put Kasumi down for the count.

"Winner is Kula," the man announced.

"I'll go next," Xiangfei stated as she noticed that Kula was barely standing.

Round 2: Li Xiangfei Vs Kula Diamond!

"Majinga," Xiangfei quickly grabbed Kula and performed the move that spell the end for Kula.

"Winner is Xiangfei," the man announced again.

"Well, you tried your best, you just didn't have enough gas in the tank," Maxima encouraged.

As K' soon jumped across from her, Xiangfei notably bushed as K' took off his trademark sunglasses.

Round 3: K' Vs Li Xiangfei

"Quit already, I don't have time for this," K' sighed as he shot an Eins Trigger that caught Li by surprise. That quick second of confusion eventually led to the move landing perfectly, which K' followed with a Minute Spike. Xiangfei was amazed at the speed and power of K'. She had never faced an opponent more unpredictable like K'.

"Do you quit," K' asked as he performed yet another Eins Trigger. This time, the Chinese-American jumped and evaded the move and that landed a kick that sent K' down.

"You may be cute, but I'll never quit to anyone," Li taunted as K' gritted his teeth in frustration. K' quickly reached his feet and charged at the female at an inhuman speed.

"What the-," Xiangfei was cut off by the pressure of K's punching her mid-section.

"Blackout," he quickly translocated behind her and then landed a perfectly timed Crow Bites that engulfed her in flames.

"This guy is unstoppable," Mary stated.

"Come on Xiangfei, you can't quit," King cheered on.

"Maxima, let's go," he instructed as he hit Xiangfei with another Minute Spike which she flew right toward Maxima.

"M-4 Kata Vapour Cannon," he stated as his attacked the Chinese-American directly in the small of her back. Xiangfei struggled to reach her feet. K' however put his hands in his pockets, presuming that Xiangfei had enough.

"You're finished," he added as he witnessed Xiangfei reach a vertical base.

"Mary," she called as Blue Mary jumped right in front of the super-powered clone.

"Take this," he shouted as he landed a One Inch Punch to Mary, which stopped her attack.

"Sou Shouda," Xiangfei caught K' from behind him and landed her move perfectly. However, K' landed on his feet. Xiangfei took no chances and forced the issue.

"Kyuupo: Gosentai," Xiangfei landed another move which finally sent K' to the sand. Xiangfei's confidence grew as K' grew frustrated. Xiangfei then charges right at K', who appeared to be hurting. The young girl did not expect a piece of sand fly right in her eyes. K' used what people call a cheap tactic as he blinded Xiangfei with the sand.

"Blackout," he added, translocated right in front of her before delivering the final blow: a right hand to the face. Nothing fancy, just an effective knockout.

"Winner is K'," the man interrupted.

"Don't touch me," K' said while doing the one thumb down gesture.

Round 3: K' Vs King

"You don't stand a chance with me," he taunted throwing an Eins Trigger toward the direction of the Muay Thai beauty.

"You want to play that game," she responded by throwing her infamous Venom Strike projectile which collided with K's.

"Hmph, let's see if you can keep up." K' fired another Eins Trigger, however this projectile shot at King with faster acceleration.

"Double Strike," she fired two, one that collided with K's projectile and another one that aimed directly toward the Kyo clone. K' charges, sidestepped the projectile, and use the Blackout to move right in front of King.

"Trap Shot," the female from France added as she put K' on the defensive after a Trap Shot.

"Tornado Kick," King fired another kick that connected to K's jaw and then sent him up in the air.

"Come one baby," K' watched as King taunted him.

"Taunt me huh?" K' reached a vertical base and threw yet another Eins Trigger.

"You still want to play this game," King sighed as she again negated K's projectile.

"Hey, where is he," she wondered as K' vanished suddenly.

"Try to dodge this," K' appeared from behind her and hit her with an Eins Trigger: Second Shell. As King soared into the air, K' continued with another Crow Bites. King lands hard on the sand, but gets back up.

"Blackout," the flamed powered clone translocated right behind King.

"Trap Kick," King executed a five kick combo with was followed with another Tornado Kick. K' reached his feet quickly and swung wildly at the charging King. King easily ducks.

"Illusion Dance," King connected with one of her best moves.

"Yeah King, you got him down now," Kasumi cheered along with the rest of the Women's Team.

"Do you need help K'," Maxima offered. K' just hissed at his partner as he reached his feet. Blood from K's nose flowed freely as the flame wielder planned something.

"Now you know how to respect a lady," chimed King who felt pretty confident at the time. While she was talking, she was oblivious to see K' produced a massive amount of fire within his red glove.

"What's that," Mary asked.

"My triumph card," K' added as he charged inhumanly and sent King high into the sky with his Heat Drive DM. King was out and so were the chances of a Women's Team comeback.

"Thank god this is over," K' added as his team won. The K' soon walked back to the limo, not caring about a victory.

""So we are the number one ranked team huh," Kyo asked in the Japan Team's hotel after receiving word that due to "reevaluating battle data" the Japan Team wouldn't face the Korea Team. They were replaced by the Ikaris.

"Something smells fishy about this," Benimaru said.

"I have to agree with Benimaru-san; this has never happened before," Shingo added.

"When did the KOF evaluate battle data in the first place," Daimon stated. "All of these new rules have already made me suspect for the tournament's true purpose."

Kyo simply sat up from the couch and paced back and forth.

"Knowing this tournament, something bad is going to happen," he stated.

"But still why would this sponsor be collecting data in the first place," Shingo asked. "And why would they change our match."

"It's simple Shingo, the sponsor wants our attention," Benimaru stated.

"So what now Benimaru-san?"

"We wait until we fight. That's all we can really do at this point. Don't you agree Kyo?"

"For now we want until the first rounds are over. "
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"Saverck, Karl, how's the tournament proceeding," a man asked his henchmen as he sat in his chair surveying the tournament cameras.

"Their coming along as plan," Karl responded as his statute was revealed. The man wore a business suit which is black, black shoes, and carries a sword with him. He has dark sunglasses and carries black fingerless gloves. His partner, Saverck, also wore a royal blue and black battle suit, short dark brown hair and a pair of sunglasses as well. Nills is older than Saverck by five years as Saverck is only eighteen years old!

"My patience is growing thinner and thinner men. I just can't wait until we can store all of the fighting data and put them into the Trigger Data."

"So why did you call us here," Karl asked.

"Kyo-1 and Kyo-2 are about to battle the Japan Team and I need to see if their failures or not."

"But sir, their testing isn't done yet. They just learned how to wield the Kusanagi flames. You might overheat them and kill them."

"Don't question my judgment. You're just a mere intelligence agent. You're easily replaceable. Now, I want you two to speed things up. Hide in the shadows of these battles and record their data and then bring it to me."

"Is that all," Saverck asked which was rare since he doesn't really talk.

"Keep an eye of Kyo Kusanagi Saverck. If for one second he tries to oppose me, terminate him! He isn't needed in our plans no more."

"What about Iori Yagami," Karl asked. "Isn't he also irrelevant to our plans?"

"Actually, I have an offer for him that he can't refuse."

"Which means?"

"I want Iori to join NESTS. Unlike Kyo, he isn't a pushover plus we can make him a more powerful man than he is right now. Now, take off and don't disappoint us. Understand?"

"Yes sir."
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Notes:

Whoa, finally done with this chapter. Took about two weeks to complete. Hope you enjoyed the fight although I'm still perfectly the whole fighting scene aspect of this story. Thanks to all who have reviewed this story. And keep them coming.

Although there are five chapters left in this story, that doesn't mean to not look forward to the sequel. Since this story is for the readers' entertainment, one of next year's team will be named the New Challengers Team. Reason is that I'm willing to let all of you (readers) to make a team. It can be from any SNK game (except Garou from reasons I'll explain later) or a team of OC's. You can make a suggestion in the review section or send me or PM.

I won't be a friend if I didn't give a shout out to my friend SeprentKing707 who created the two OCs in this chapter. Thanks again. So don't forget to rave and rant and review.

Next chapter: Kyo and company confront Kyo-1 and Kyo-2, the Yagami Team faces the Fatal Fury Team where Vanessa is faced with the choice to either kill Terry just to maintain her cover or blow her true mission. And The Ikari consider throwing their match in order to continue their mission in following the K' Team.