Hey all, it's me. I'm sick, I'm tired and I don't have to go to school, so I'll put up a chapter. Here is a "big" fight scene. Hope you like it.

The New Man

(By Link Guru)

It took some time, but soon enough the Valentine was lashed down and docked in a port on the banks of Cairo. The group disembarked and took some time to plan in a near by tavern. Cold drinks kept cool heads as they discussed their destination.

"Now, if I remember correctly," Cassandra said, "The witch's tent is near the Sultan's palace gates. It's about a mile in to the city I think."

Rock set his pint of beer down and stood up. "I suppose we have nothing left to wait for. Let us depart." The others agreed and stood to leave. However, their path was blocked by a group of men, standing in the door way. It was a group of thieves that had been watching them the entire time they had been in Egypt.

"Where do ya think yer goin'?" One man sneered.

"No where that's were." Another man said snickering.

"We don't take kindly to you foreigners bein in our bar." A taller man said. "So here's what we're gonna do. Either you hand over all yer valuables and send those women our way, or we'll kill you and take it anyway." The thieves behind him hooted and hollered in agreement.

"Please, we don't want to fight." Talim said meekly from behind Yun-Seong.

"Well we do!" The man in the lead yelled as he rushed towards Link, sword draw. With one fluid motion, Link grabbed the man's wrist, snapped the sword out of his hand, broke his arm and flipped him to the floor. Dumbfounded the other rouges looked at their leader writhing on the floor in pain.

"He took out Stan! Get them!" All hell broke loose as the thieves rushed them all at once. Three men tried to dog pile Rock. Rock grabbed the man who had him around the throat and smashed him through a table. He shook the other two off of his arms, grabbed them by the necks and threw them out the windows.

Raphael stood on the top of the bar facing one on one with a disgusting looking man.

"Come on ya fruity French basterd. I'll tear ya a new one." The man said, laughing then spitting a glob of tobacco onto Raphael's boots. Glancing down at the stain, Raphael narrowed his eyes and slowly drew his rapier. The man charged forward awkwardly. Raphael nimbly dodged each swig. He spun around and slit his sword along the man's neck, then, he swiftly kicked the head off the man's shoulders and knocked out a man who had caught Yoshimitsu with his back to him.

Link and Siegfried stood back to back, a ring of pirates surrounding them on all sides.

"Fifteen total." Siegfried said grimly.

"Well that's depressing." Link muttered, sizing up the odds. Out of nowhere, Kilik pole vaulted over the crowd and joined Link and Siegfried.

"Need some assistance." He asked, smiling cheekily.

"Feel free." Siegfried said, hoisting his sword. He rushed forward and swung his massive sword, cleaving three pirates in half. Kilik swung his pole and clocked a few more pirates on the head. Link had the remnants. Dropping to a knee, he held his sword before him. Quickly it began to glow. Will a yell, Link turned into a gyro, whirling around the circle and slashing limbs off the pirates. Just as fast, Link came to a staggering halt.

"Spun a little to fast." Link said, holding his head, trying to clear his vision.

The girls had all gathered together and were faced with their own dilemma. While the men were busy, a mob had gathered, herding them into a corner.

"I want the one in the leather." A pirate with one eye said, pointing at Ivy, licking his chops.

"Fine, but I want the little girl." A bald fat man with tattoos on his head said, laughing.

An angry glare passed over each girls face as they drew their weapons.

"Aw, ain't that cute. They think they can fight." One short pirate said, pulling out an axe nearly as big as he was. Taki smiled darkly and made the first move. Dashing forward, she dropped a bomb between the first few men and leapt back as it exploded, sending their bodies in all directions. Ivy's snake blade weaved through killing three men and severally injuring two more. Talim jumped high, swinging her bladed tanfas and cutting along shoulder blades and even tearing off a few ears. Xianghua's fighting was short lived as she stabbed a large pirate who had jumped at her, but his weigh was too much and he fell on her, pinning her to the ground.

"Damn it!" She yelled, struggling to get up. Cassandra and Sophita fought, side by side, focused only on what was before them. They didn't see that man sneaking up behind them.

"I've got you!" The pirate yelled, swinging his sword down. Cassandra screamed, trying to shield herself. A loud crash erupted as a figure with one glowing red sword and one glowing blue sword, burst through the window near them. He swung his blades, cutting the man down the middle. Not missing a second, he lunged towards another group of pirates.

"Who the h-." Cassandra shouted, as Sophitia blocked a sword swing and stabbed the offending pirate.

"Not a good time." Sophitia said. For a brutal five more minuets the battle raged on. Finally the last remaining pirates struggled out, in the destroyed tavern the remains of the dead and injured lay strewn bout. Link walked up to the bar manager who had just crawled shakily out of a back closet.

"Um, sorry about the mess. Will this cover it?" Link said handing him three silver rupees.

"Oh yes, thank you sir." The manager said, his eyes shining.

"So," Cassandra said, folding her arms. "Can we know the name of the guy who saved us?" she asked the new man in their midst.

"Tell me your name and I will tell you mine." The young man said. He was dressed in a red jacket with white strips of cloth hanging of the shoulders, and black pants and boots. His two swords were sheathed on his belt.

"Don't be rude." Cassandra said in a huff. "Who are you?"

"Come now Lloyd, don't ruffle the poor girls feathers." Ivy said, smacking him on the head lightly.

"You know I hate it when you do that Ivy." Lloyd said in annoyance.

"You know him?" Link asked surprised.

"Yes, I met him on my travels, charming lad." Ivy said.

Lloyd put his hands behind his head, smiling sheepishly. "Well, allow me a proper introduction. My name is Lloyd Irving. Nice to meet you all."

"We could always use an extra hand." Yoshimitsu said, "Would you be interested?"

"Gladly." Lloyd said, shaking hands with those around him.

-X-

Well there you go. I suppose a fight scene isn't my best. I'm hoping this will help me get better. Read, review, or not. I don't really care. All that matters is you had an enjoyable experience. Good night all. (It's 12:53 right now so night is in order.)

-Link Guru-