Disclaimer: I don't own the KOF characters or anything related. Two chapters left! Been gone for a while so I'm kinda of rusty. The fights in this chapter will be like the game so I'm warning you right now.

The King of Fighters 1999: The Rise of NESTS

Chapter 5: Final Round: Japan Team Vs Hero Team

"So I guess it's over eh," Vanessa pointed out to the rest of the Yagami Team. The team stared at the sunset on top of a cliff with lush tress. All four seem bruised and banged up, especially Iori Yagami.

"It was fun while it lasted," said Yamazaki.

"It was a lot of fun, we could do this again, " said Vanessa.

"Don't think we're friends maiden," Yagami reminded her.

"Still grumpy eh. You're one difficult cookie you know. And you Yamazaki, you're one crazy dude," Vanessa smiled.

"Your one tough chick," Yamazaki said.

"So long Yagami," Vanessa stated as she slowly departed from the three. Unbeknowing to Iori, Yamazaki's eyes burned with renwewed vgior.

"Why are you still here," Yagami questioned.

"Don't play dumb, I want my pay," answered Yamazaki.

"And you didn't fulfill your end of the deal," added Eiji. "Those Kyokugenryu Karate warriors are still breatheing on this earth."

"It seems that me and you have been had," Yamazaki stated.

"Only this time Yagami, you're not getting away. This time, I will avenge myself from last time. This time, you won't sneak attack me because I won't allow to breathe after I'm done with you."

"Hmph so both of you want to die," asked Iori as he ignited his purple flames. "Find then, perish!"

Kisaragi and Yamazaki charged at Iori with malicous intent as Yagami launched a flame toward their direction.

Inside a underground sewer of sorts with was lit up with lights that were placed on the wall, so they could see. In addition to that was a pipe that water was flowing out of it sticking out of the side. the Japan Team was already on the platform, awaiting their opponents. Alongside them was a fairly attractive bloned haired women in a business suit.

"You think they could pick a better place for the finals," Benimaru added as he attempted to block out the unpleasant smell of dirty water.

"Well this is the KOF so what can you expect," Kyo later added. "Besides, we have won the last three tournaments so I'm not worried."

"Look, there are our opponents," Goro pointed out as K' led his team through a tunnel and onto the platform.

"Yuck," said Kula as she smelled the sewer water.

"You," muttered K' as he pointed directly at Kyo.

"Me what," stated a confused Kyo.

"I've been waiting for this moment since the day I became free. I won't accept nothing less but victory over you Kyo."

"Listen, I don't know what the hell you're talking about buddy, but if you think you're going to defeat me you're gravely mistaken. But you intrigue me with your flames. However your flames are no match when pitted against a Kusanagi. My flames are truely supreme!"

"A history of 1800 years, eh? Find yourself an antique shop," K' shouted. "After I'm done with you and your little friends, you'll be praying that I won't finish you off.

"You know, you've already got me pissed off," Kyo said creating a flame in his right palm.

"Hmph, you can't defat me Kyo for I am superior than you are. I'm not afraid of your status in this tornament and I don't even give a damn about winning it, I just want to defeat you!"

"So," Benimaru interrupted," your four have never been in any fighting tournament that I've heard of. Just exactly who are you clowns?"

"None of your business," Lin stated coldy. Meanwhile, Maxima proceeded to scan the fighting data of the Japan Team.

"Just as I expected," he told K'," this team's fighting data is very impressive. Especially Kyo, the last thing I've never scaned someone's fighting data as high as he's. He's truely the real deal.".

"So are you saying that his stats rivals mine," whispered K'.

"Don't underestimate him, or the others. That Beniumaru guy is pretty impressive too and that big guy is a famous Judo champion. "

"What about that goofy looking kid in the blue."

"His stats are lower than the rest, so he's just a lightweight. He's name is Shingo Yabuki and apparently, he is Kyo's "protege". He entered the last tournament by himself so the kid has guts K'. I'll give him that"

"So that guy can wields flames," asked Kula suddenly. "I hates flames."

"Well you don't have to worry your little head cause I'll handle Kyo," proclaimed K' with an arrogant tone. "Hey you losers, do you want to forefit because you guys get hurt?,"

"Never you jerk," Shingo proclaimed. "If you got a pork with Kusanagi-san, you have a pork with me!"

"What's this," K' responded, "the famous Kyo Kusanagi has a little number one fan. Listen here chump, you aren't on my level so quit now and save yous ass from further embrassment."

"I don't like your tone," Benimaru tightend up his right fist. "Just because you four are this hugely overhyped new team on the past doesn't mean you can defeat us; Japan's Finest and mainly the handsome devil Benimaru Nikaido!"

"The Japan Team's, talking about dreading the past. You four need to been put to rest and I'm that guy. I don't need a team to destroy each and everyone of you chumps."

"You sure talk a lot for a rookie," observed Goro who broke his silence.

"Are you done talking," Lin coldy stated toward K'.

"What the hell did you say to me?"

"You heard me."

"Enough of this bullshit," K' stated while engulfing his right hand with his flame. Lin's eyes glazed brightly as he prepared to attack K'. Suddenly, Maxima grabbed Lin's hand while Kula created her Ice Coffin to trap K' instead, thus ending the fight.

"So you guys wait til the final match to fight," Maxima began. "Knock it off."

"OK enough," the women interrupted. "This is the finals of the King of Fighters 1999; the Japan Team Vs the Hero Team. Now you all now the rules so I won't repeat them to you. The winner of this match will be declared the winners of this tournament and will proceed to fight the sponser of the tournament. Now without further ado, please select your first two fighters.

Lin and Daimon soon step forward on the platform soonafter.

Round 1: Goro Daimon Vs Lin: Fight!

Lin suddenly decomposes and appears in front of an off guard Goro. Lin strikes first with a sharp kick to Goro's mid-section. However, the Judo champion quickly phased off the attack and tried to grapple the Hizoku clan member. Lin quickly stepped back and avoided a tackle and then launched a kick close to the face of Goro. Goro manages to grabs Lin's leg, but once again, Lin decompsed and reappeared behind him and planted a kick to Goro's back. The Japanese Judo Champion stumbled forward as Lin responded with a Benpatsuken then juggled with a combination of fast strikes and faster kicks that sends the big men crashing down.

"One blink and you're miss this guy," Shingo commented. "Come on Daimon-san."

Lin suddenly charged full speed and launched another combination of strikes that landed on the body. However, Daimon managed to catch Lin's right arm and threw him down with force. Goro was not done yet and slam him down again and then finshed with a T-Bone Suplex that sent Lin down. Lin quickly reaches a vertical base and his right hand turns blood red as his eyes turn the same color.

"What the hell is up with his eyes," muttered Kyo as he had never seen a fighter quite like Lin.

The Hizoku member soon charged at an even faster rate so Daimon swiftly set his feet and slowly studied Lin's movement. Once he managed to catch Lin in a position he felt comforable, he soon tried to grapple the cold-blooded killer. To his surprise, the Hizkou warrior easily caculated that attempt and quickly launched a series of kicks to the torso that staggered the big man down. Lin suddenly leaped onto the air and launched a flying kick.

"Big mistake," Goro quickly stated as he grappled Lin's foot and threw him down. Goro was far from finished as he soon began his infamous Heavene to Hell sequence. First came another T-Bone Suplex, followed by a hard body slam. Daimon prepared for the finish, but at the last second, Lin managed to escape by decomping himself and reappeared abover Daimon and planted him with a flying kick. With the big man staggering further, Lin quickly launched his deadly Thousand Hand Hacker. As he continued with the series of combos, Lin decided to end Daimon off with a nice punch to the chin that sent the big man flying and down for the count.

"Winner!"

Lin kept his cool as it was Benimaru's turn to step up.

"Let's go," Benimaru smirked.

Round 2: Fight!

Lin immediately tried to go for another Thousand Hand Hacker, however, Benimaru blocked all of the strikes. The flashy Japanese-American grabbed Lin and hit an overhead suplex that planted Lin on the platform. Lin soon decompsed from the ground but Benimaru chose to follow Lin. As Lin reappeared, Benimaru was there to introduce him to his right hand. His punch connected, but Lin quickly hit a nice quick three kick combo that sent Benimaru to the ground. The Hizoku warrior followed suit with the exact same move but this time added a mini version of the Thousand Hand Hacker. Benimaru felt like his body was being assaulted by a hoard of men stomping him to the ground. Nikaido quickly stayed on one need and tried to build a plan.

"OK," he thought, "he's fast and he's combos are faster. But, let's see how fast his speed is when it meets lighting."

"Now you die for your arroganace," shouted Lin as his hand turned red once again and attempted the Steel Samba. His attack only led to Benimaru striking him with lighting. Lin was frozen for a spilt second, but that's all Benimaru needed as he followed up with a Bounce-Back Tri-Level Kick which was awesomely followed with a Thunderball Thurst. That small outburst of skill and technique managed to have Lin onto his knees. Lin however managed to regain his control of the match by landing prescise attacks to Benimaru's ribs. The young model suddenly staggers in pain before Lin unleashed another kicking combination that sent Benimaru to the ground. The Hizoku member continues to put the pressure on his opponents by attemtping a Thousand Hand Hacker, however, Benimaru managed to ctach his hand and then position his hands on top of Lin's head.

"Electrigger," he screamed as the massive amount of electricity surged through Lin's body. Benimaru used every dose of his power to put Lin down or at least he thought he did. Benimaru was feeling pretty light headed after the massive move as Lin slowly managed to reach a vertical base. He was clearly wore down from the attack. Lin soon prepared as if he was going to go for the kill as his eyes turned red once again. However, Benimaru had other plans.

"Good bye chump," Benimaru commented as he summoned Shingo from behind and nailed Lin in the shoulder with a Shingo Kick and Benimaru finished with a Heaven Blast Flash which ended the match.

"Winner!"

Round 3: Maxima Vs Benimaru

Benimaru was clearly feeling the effects from the last fight so Maxima didn't have to worry about the speed of Benimaru. Being older than Benimaru by a good five years, Maxima's style is that of a seasoned veteran; he doesn't rush his attacks even though Benimaru's current state. Guessing that Maxima was slowly formatting a gameplay, it's Benimaru who strikes first with a barrage of kicks that are all negated by the bury cyborg. Maxima soon catches Benimaru's right leg and slams him to the ground. Slowly making his way to his feet, Maxima takes advanced with a powerful M4 Kata Maxima Cannon that sent Benimaru crashing to the barricade. Maxima soon proceeded to do a quick scan on his opponent before attempting another strike. Maxima doesn't let Benimaru get a vertical base and instead throwing him to the ground with a violrnt thud.

"Shingo," he called as the plucky high schooler jumped in front of a fallen Benimaru.

"SHINGO KICK!," he yelled. However, Maxima was able to catch him and execute his Maxima Scramble which sent Shingo flying. This allowed Benimaru to reach his feet and heal his previous wounds. Maxima once again decided to wait for the Japanese-American blonde to make even the slightest mistake that way he could take advantage.

So Benimaru soon charged at the cyborg with full force and eventually lands a kick that staggers the big man. However, the big man manages to block Benimaru's kicks using his forearms. Maxima goes for another M4 Kata Maxima Cannon but Benimaru sidesteps and lands trips the big man off his feet. Maxima goes down, but quickly gets back up.

"You're too slow," Benimaru taunted as Maxima did a quick scan on Benimaru. His next move however stuns Benimaru as Maxima uses his M-19 Blitz Cannon which misses its mark.

"Got you now," stated Benimaru who reappered from behind Maxima and perfectly timed his punch. However, given Maxima superhuman reflexes, he was able to block the attempt. Benimaru quick again attempts a desperate Raikou Ken(DM) which actually connects and leaves MAxima temporary stunned. From there, Benimaru quickly juggles his infamous move with another powerful move in his skillset: Gen'ei Hurricane. Both combined moves sent Maxima down and forcing him to make some tweaks in his techonology.

"Now you got him," Kyo cheered on.

"Oh no," cried Kula who was watching. Maxima however regains to his feet and soon continues to tweak and readjust his system.

"Damnit, he actually caused some techinal malfuctions to my system," he thought. "But, after this quick tweak, I should be able to finish him off."

"What the hell are you doing Benimaru," Kyo instructed. "You're letting him actually heal himself with whatever the hell type of techinal stuff he has."

"Oh shut it Kyo, I know what I'm doing," he responded. "Trust me, he's on his last leg. I can sense it."

Benimaru soon decided that he would end the fight at that moment and prepare charging yet another Raikou Ken.

"Kula," Maxima calmy called as Kula suddenly stopped Benimaru's attack with a Ice Coffin. The Coffin broke and Benimaru found himself free falling. Maxima soon crouches in prepariton for a move. He soon disappeared within seconds and reappered by steeping on a fallen Benimaru.

"Bunker Buster," he stated after executing the move and seeing Benimaru down for the count.

"Winner!"

"OK K', my system is kinda of fried so how about you take over from here," Maxima offered. K' knew exactly what Maxima was planning. He knew Maxima's system was just fine and he just quit in order for K' to get his fight with Kyo.

"Whatever you big idot," K' gruffly stated as he stood right across from the man whom DNA flows through his blood.

"Are you ready," Kyo said with a cocky grin.

"Bring it on!"

Final Round: Kyo Kusanagi Vs K'

Both men charged with full force. Both of their knuckles touch each other as both men reach a slatemate. K' quickly grabs Kyo by the arm, but Kyo easily breaks free and attempts a punch. K' dogdes the punch and throws a kick for good measure. The Kusanagi heir counted and comes close to landing the first blow. However, K's quickly rolls out of the way.

Both men paced back, sizing each other up for something. K' quickly launches a right hook which misses its mark. The scion of the Kusanagi flame quickly counters with a twisting kick that conncets to K's mid section. K' stumbles back while Kyo attempts another kick, this time, a straight forward kick to the head which misses. K' quickly throws a flame toward Kyo which Kyo dodges and later charges right at Kyo. K' fakes a kick to the face and instead connects with a punch to Kyo's midsection. K' then tosses Kyo to the ground and attempts a Crow Bites. Once again the move missed and Kyo landed a right hook to K's face which sent him to the ground. K' simply stays on the ground. recovering and possible planning a move.

"Are you done already," taunted Kyo. K' quickly gritted his teeth and reached a vertical base.

"Watch out because here I come!"

K' quickly dashes toward Kyo and lands a punch to the chin, followed by a kick to the chest which sent Kyo backwards. Kyo blocks a punch, but feels the effects of a Crow Bites. K' throws another fire projectile and it actually hits Kyo, sending him to the ground.

"Get up so I can finish this," K' said with confidence. Kyo quickly reaches his feet but doesn't notice that K' has traslocated behind him.

"You're mine," he shouted as he hit K' with his Minute Spike kick that sent Kyo to the ground.

"Yes," cheered Kula.

"Like I said, my flames rage hotter than yours," proclaimed Kyo. "You might as well give up now because there is no chance you're defeating me!"

"Are you sure about that," questioned Kyo while he was still laying on his back. "It takes a lot more than fancy moves to defeat me." He quickly dusted himself off and got in his fighting stance.

"Besides, your moves are weak!"

"Say what?"

"You heard me, your moves are weak. If you think that will defeat me, you must not have that much confidence in your style!"

"That's enough. Let's see how cocky you are in about ten seconds!"

K' quickly charges ahead, tring to gain a reasonable angle on Kyo. But Kyo however dismissed any chance of that by hitting a R.E.D Kick that sent K' down instancly. However, while being on the ground, K' grabbed hold of Kyo's right ankle and swept him down. Both men reach to a vertical base at the same time and it was Kyo who executed a perfect Fire Ball Uppercut which was followed with a 128 Masticate and then finishing with a 125 Rapids of Rage. K' is sent crashing into the ground, but quickly reaches his feet, clearly tired from the battle.

"Blackout," said k' who appeared behind Kyo,

"Not this time," Kyo said while executing a New Wave Smash.

"Here I go," he said as he finished by hitting his Way of 182 DM which saw his flamed immoblized K' before sending him to the ground. K' seemed down for the count and Kyo looked tired and a little bruised.

"Is he done," Shingo asked.

"I will never lose," K' said as he slowly reached a vertical base and immediately commecing into his fighting stance.

"Bring it Kyo because you need to kill me in order to win!"

"You never quit do you? Oh well, time to end this!"

Both men dash toward each other and touch knuckles as both men attempt right hooks. K' quickly connects with a Trigger: Second Shell. As Kyo floated in the air, K' pounced.

"Heaven's Drive," he shouted as he landed three powerful Crow Bites and sent Kyo to the gounr hard.

"Good work K'," said Maxima as Lin stood emotionless.

"Get up Kusanagi-san," encouraged Shingo who was getting a little nervous.

Kyo struggled to reach his feet but the scion eventually does.

"Looks like we are evenly matched," he acknowleged.

"Time for one more blow," K' said as he created a flame within his right palm.

"There will be only one man standing after this," Kyo said as he got into the stance which he executes his legendary Seprent Wave.

"Prepare yourself rookie!"

"Bring it Kyo!"

K' dashes within a blink of an eye and attempted his Heat Drive while Kyo unleashed the Sepren Wave. Both flames collide, causing a huge explosion. The smoke prevented anyone from seeing who got the worst of the blow.

"What the hell just happened," said Benimaru.

When the smoke cleared, there was one barely standing and the other was clearly down for the count.

"Is that K'," wondered Kula.

"That's got to be Kyo, no doubt about it," Shingo said.
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Been a while but thank God this chapter is over. Hopefully, K' Vs Kyo was epic in your eyes.

The earlier segement was the Yagami team's ending.

Next Chapter: Last Chapter! Who will emerge as the winner? Who will advance and the mystery sponser is finally revealed!