Here is the next chapter! This is once again a battle, all of the remaining chapters, except 2, are battles! Anyway this chapter will probably be short and sucky but it's stuck in my mind and I just need to write it or I never will. Also, this chapter is a special one as it's the first chapter that shys away from using Diao Chan in every scene! It also uses the DW8 stage.
Also Zhen Ji and Zhang He use their alternate colours from DW8, while the guest has a 'Yuan Shao' army re colouration of her outfit. Jia Xu and Zhang Liao also use their alternate colours for their DW8 outfits in this story and all the other stories they appear in.
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In the capital city of Luo Yang a small force of Dong Zhuo's retainers gathered in a garrison, just outside of the palace. The small force was being lead by Jia Xu. Diao Chan glanced at Li Ru, who was grumbling in discontent at the fact Jia Xu had been placed in charge instead of him.
For one of the only times Diao Chan would ever admit to agreeing to Dong Zhuo's methods, she had to admit Jia Xu was the much better option then Li Ru for this important battle. She peered outside the garrison, it seemed to empty and she feared they were heading right into a trap. "It's too quiet..." Diao Chan stated, stillgazing outside.
Jia Xu looked over to her, "There is nothing to worry about. Lord Cao Cao has also started to attack Yuan Shao, the noble will be focusing his defence on those areas. So capturing Luo Yang will be easy."
Lu Bu stood imposingly. "Hah! With me here recapturing this place would of been easy either way!" Zhang Liao stood next to Lu Bu, he had been silent for most of the time before finally speaking. "Master Jia Xu, what is the plan?"
Xu smirked before answering. "You, Lord Lu Bu, Lady Diao Chan, Dong Min, Guo Si and Li Jue will attack the centre and force your way through. Wang Fang and Li Ru will guard the main camp while I advance towards the rear path ready to ambush and slay Yuan Shao when he flees."
'As much as I don't trust Jia Xu, it is a good plan.' Diao Chan thought ton herself, vaguely aware of Li Ru arguing with Jia Xu about the plot. Still, she had a rather negative vibe radiating from the centre. "I will dance my way through the enemy!" Diao Chan proclaimed as she excited the main camp, Lu Bu following closely behind her.
Meanwhile, a figure was watching them from the shadows. Her intense glare displayed her immense hatred of the enemy, "I will kill anyone who gets in my way of vengeance." The figure was the tragic beauty Wang Yi.
"What seems to be the matter?" Zhang He turned, looking at her. "Dong Zhuo's army is here. The coward couldn't even come to lead the army himself." A smirk appeared on Wang Yi's face as moved her head so she was staring into Zhang He's eyes. "However, there leader is Jia Xu. He's advancing the alternate path. Our great master strategist failed to send an officer to defend that place."
Zhang He caught onto what his fellow officer was thinking and with a dramatic sound effect, he did a twirl before leaning over, in a slight bow. "And you want me to eliminate their leader and circle around so we can destroy the confused army! Such a brilliant and beautiful ploy Lady Wang Yi!"
"Yes, Yan Liang and Wen Chou will aid you once they eliminate Li Ru and that other little officer. Not only will we achieve victory but we will have Lu Bu's head. But I request that Dong Zhuo's brother Dong Min be kept alive. When we capture Dong Zhuo I want him to witness the death of his entire family." The sadistic woman smiled as her friend Zhang He complied to her request and advanced to intercept the lone Jia Xu.
Wang Yi had once been a prisoner of Dong Zhuo's, she had defied him and in response he killed all of her family in front of her. Her children, her parents and even her husband. That evil man had exterminated her entire clan and she was going to get her vengeance and kill that fat pig, even if it claimed her life in the process she would see her vengeance through.
Yi stared down as the enemy walked right into her trap. Like the rats they were, they were trapped inside the centre and Wang Yi would ensure that it remained that way until Zhang He arrived. No matter who the enemy was, if they willingly served that despicable animal they deserved to die and she would make sure they did.
Diao Chan glanced suspiciously at the area. It didn't feel right but before she could wonder about what ever it was that was making her uneasy, the area was suddenly set on fire.
"If you wish to try and take something from me, then you had best be prepared to give your life in the process." A woman from atop the gate shouted and she heard Zhang Liao murmur in complete shock. "Wang Yi...?!" 'So that's the woman that has lost everything... I've heard a lot about you.' Thought Diao Chan to herself but a sudden realisation hit her.
"The main camp! They're going to ambush the main camp!" Shouted the graceful beauty, Zhang Liao must of also realized this as he quickly called his horse and fled to the main camp. "Well, the enemy isn't full of stupid brutes after all." Taunted a voice as Wang Yi jumped in front of the dancer.
Quickly wielding her whip in a defensive stance, Diao Chan saw Wang Yi's gaze narrow. "Why would such a beauty serve a tyrant such as that?" Questioned Wang Yi, though she expected Diao Chan not to answer.
Jumping over Diao Chan, Wang Yi quickly leapt and did two quick slashes, Diao Chan rolled out of the way but soon realised her foolish mistake as Wang Yi jumped high into the sky and dived at an angle.
Diao Chan screamed as she pinned down by one of Wang Yi's trishulas, and twirled herself into a kneeling position. Wang Yi stared right into Diao Chan's terrified eyes as she let out a sadistic laugh and got ready to stab her weapon into Chan's delicate head.
Closing her eyes, Diao Chan muttered quietly, "Do to Dong Zhuo as you did to me." The words shocked Wang Yi for a moment and a moment was all it took for the raging beast to fling Wang Yi off of Diao Chan.
"My Lord, you saved me." Diao Chan said staring up at her saviour who glared furiously at Wang Yi as the woman got to her feet and glared back. "No one harms my Diao Chan! No one!" Shouted Lu Bu, causing almost everyone to take a step back in fear.
However Wang Yi refused to move an inch and twirled one of her weapons. "I will claim your head." She said back as both of the warriors charged towards each other. And for the first time since the start of the chaos, Diao Chan wondered if Lu Bu would escape from this battle unscathed.
Oh, this battle would be a most splendid one indeed. The enchantress was finding herself drawn to the mighty beast once again, her lips curved. "I wish you luck, Lord Lu Bu." She spoke so quietly that it was hard to hear her words, but she knew Lu Bu head them.
Jia Xu continued his march. He wasn't worried about what the rest of his army was doing, there was no way they could lose to Yuan Shao especially not with Tian Feng as the master strategist.
"How beautiful of you to try and sneak your way around. But you underestimated just who you were dealing with." Zhang He cried out as he stepped out of hiding and into Jia Xu's vision. He took up a fighting stance. "You will learn the beauty and grace of Zhang He!" Declared He.
Jia Xu let out a sigh. "I should of expected some resistance, no matter once I defeat you the plan will continue to go smoothly." Jia Xu took up a stance and allowed Zhang He to make the first move.
Zhang He launched forward and attempted to slash Jia Xu with his claws, Jia Xu ducked to advoid the attack and countered by kicking Zhang He before rolling out of the way of Zhang He's lunge.
Zhang He did backflip slash which was soon followed by two forward flip slash attacks, Jia Xu cried out in pain as the claw slashed his arm, leaving 4 deep claw marks. The butterfly general smirked as he released a purple gust as a darker purple butterfly wings seemingly appeared on him. Jia Xu was blown away by the gust and before he could get up, Zhang He as he dived towards Jia Xu, about to pin him down but the attack failed when Jia Xu rolled out of the way.
Jia Xu back flipped up as Zhang He did a large crossing slash with his claws which just failed to hit it's target. Glaring, Zhang He was getting agitated that his attacks were failing as he did a slide to the left before sliding to the right and performing a series of slashes.
The response was a smirk from Jia Xu, which only served to infuriate Zhang He even more. He ran towards Jia Xu who back flipped and created tow clones of himself. He and his clones sent forth their sickles and created three flaming whirlwinds, Zhang He cried out in pain before being thrown away.
As Yuan Shao's general got back to his feet, he was rather shocked when Jia Xu morphed into the ground. "Wha-" Zhang He didn't finish his sentence before Jia Xu slashed Zhang He and knocked the general out.
"Well, since that obstacle is out of the way there's only one thing left to do." Jia Xu stated as he continued his walk, ignoring the unconscious Zhang He behind him.
Everyone in the central area stopped what they were doing to watch the fight that was about to commence between Wang Yi and Lu Bu. Diao Chan stepped back, she did want to be caught in the middle of Lu Bu and Wang Yi duelling.
Diao Chan however stopped paying attention to the fight as she spotted the gate closed and she knew she had to find some way to open it quickly. Besides the heat was disturbing her and she didn't like it one bit. Looking back briefly at the battle, all she could see were flashes of what was happening.
Lu Bu slashed his halberd. Wang Yi performed a chain of slashes. Lu Bu stomped on the ground, creating a shock wave. Wang Yi summersaulted behind Lu Bu and slashed at him with a dash strike. Lu Bu stabbed at Wang Yi with his halberd, lifted her off the ground and striked at Wang Yi, juggling her in the air before flinging her away.
Diao Chan spotted a ladder and she decided to climb it. She withdrew her hand immediately after touching it, the ladder was boiling hot. "Come on Diao Chan, if you can tame Lu Bu you can handle this ladder." 'Prep talked' Diao Chan to herself as she hurried up the ladder, ignoring the pain.
She cried in relief as she made it to the top. "Know, I really will dance to and through the enemy main camp!" Declared the tired woman as she jumped down from the wall and landed gracefully on her feet.
Her smile fell when she soon found out who was guarding the gate. Once again it was the flute playing beauty, Zhen Ji. The flute wielding woman turned around and meet the chain whip wielder's gaze. "How dare you stand against me again!" Stated Zhen Ji, her tone just as haughty as ever.
"I cannot lose again!" Countered Diao Chan and the battle of the two beauties was once again underway. Zhen Ji threw her flute like a boomerang towards Diao Chan who rolled out of the way. Zhen Ji turned her back towards Diao Chan and kicked upwards.
A smirk graced Ji's face when she heard the sound of her foot connecting with Diao Chan's chin. Zhen Ji soon released a wave of white feathers in blue energy, causing slight damage to Diao Chan.
With the dazed Diao Chan, Zhen Ji took advantage and struts and slapped Diao Chan, advancing with each slap and with one final back hand she knocked the dancer to the ground. "Hah! Pathetic." Cried out Zhen Ji arrogantly with her head held high.
When Diao Chan didn't move, Zhen Ji moved closer to the dancer. "Is she unconscious already?" Her tone sounded dull and bored, walking even closer the 18 year old woman raised an eyebrow. "Is that it? Honestly?"
Zhen ji screamed when Diao Chan suddenly slashed her whip across her younger rival's face. Touching the face, Ji screamed with fury when she looked at her finger and saw blood. "My face! My face! My beautiful face! What have you done! You stupid bitch! You'll pay for this, you... You commoner!" Screamed Zhen Ji in absolute fury.
Diao Chan smiled innocently as she stood up, "On the bright side, your face matches the dress now." Giggled Chan this comment only added to the rage of Yuan Xi's wife. 'She'll be easy to beat now that her mind is clouded with rage,' Thought the 19 year old dancer.
Zhen Ji threw blind blows and wild swings with her flute, unable to think properly due to her anger. Diao Chan easily twirled and ducked to avoid all of the pathetic swings and soon kicked Zhen Ji in the rib cage before doing an aerial cartwheel and slamming her whip into Zhen Ji's head.
Diao Chan swung her whip somewhere and quickly did an aerial dance, causing Zhen Ji to cry in pain. Diao Chan soon leaned in, as if to tell Zhen Ji a secret. "This dance has been passed down for generations." Claimed Diao Chan as she did a spinning dance in place, hitting Zhen Ji while Chan was surrounded by a pink aura filled with peach blossom and cherry blossom petals.
Zhen Ji cried in immense pain as she was suddenly flung away when the dance ended and rolled on the ground before finally stopping and struggling to her feet. "I got my sleeves dirty." Stated the nobleman's wife as held her head up high and slowly limped away. Lu Bu and the main army arrived just as the gates to the main camp opened.
Yuan Shao gave a dramatic gasp when he noticed the army outside the throne room and in his shock he almost fell off his famed, beautiful, suitable for a nobleman and beloved horse Storm Runner (which uses its DLC DW8 appearance) "Tian Feng! Do something!" The prestigious leader of the Yuan Family cried out as his favourite and rather incompetent strategist stated he couldn't do anything.
"Hmph! Useless officer, no matter the path of nobility will show us the way!" Announced Yuan Shao as he quickly turned and fled. "And the path of nobility tells me that there is no glory to be gained in this battle!" As Yuan Shao sped away, the sudden appearance of Jia Xu made his horse throw him off.
The nobleman panicked but he refused to show actual cowardice and in mock bravery stated. "The nobility will stand again! Until that time, farewell!" Yuan Shao got up on his horse and once again continued to escape, Tian Feng continued behind him.
"Shall we pursue?" Diao Chan asked. "No." Jia Xu said, "Yuan Shao has just lost the capital. It was an easy victory and as this victory has just told us, he will no longer be a major threat. However, he is still a threat, albeit a small one but he needs to be put down."
Diao Chan stopped listening after that. They had achieved victory but it felt empty and hollow. All she could think about was that poor woman that had almost taken her life. Wang Yi was a tragedy and Diao Chan prayed that she will find happiness, wether it be in death or something else. Closing her eyes, Diao Chan wondered if she would ever turn out like that, a shell of what once was a great woman.
Dong Zhuo needed to pay for his crimes and Diao Chan promised to herself that she would ensure the tyrant would meet his demise, regardless of wether the ploy succeeded or failed, she would make sure that the pig payed for his sins with his life.