Hi everyone. I apologize for the delay. The tournament is here so let's get the show on the road.
Liam adjusted the bag on his right shoulder. In it was a change of clothing that held some boxing style driving gloves that he used back when he started to train. In the bag two was just a change of clothing. Liam went inside the dressing room to see that it is completely empty. Not that he was going to complain. Liam changed into a grey t shirt and wore a blue jean shorts. In his attire he looked in the mirror before leaving.
"I hope I don't look like a moron." Liam adjusted the gloves on his hands, and then exited the changing room.
He walked outside to see a long dim hallway. The place was silent; it influenced Liam to feel uneasy. He looked forward to see a clear sign saying to walk on his right to the arena. The light was beginning to get brighter. Liam walked out of the hall to see the other contestants on some sort of podium. The place was very dark but the shuffling of the audience was apparent.
Then the lights turned on. It was blinding at first but Liam saw that Heihachi was stand in the middle of a square arena. A microphone was slowly lowered above him, and then grabbed it. The crowd was surprisingly silent
"Welcome to the Tekken Tag Tournament." Heihachi shouted into the microphone. The crowd began to cheer. "You know the rules, you have a partner, you fight others, and you're on the clock. Let's get started." Liam eyes adjusted to see that the contestants are divided in half. One podium is on the west side while the other is on the east; Liam is standing on the west. Sadly Lili and Asuka are on the other one. Focusing his eyes he also saw a familiar red dress so it where he is not so bad after all.
A loud and obnoxious voice rang. "Get ready for the First Battle." The Liam saw his name in bright letters next to another named Combot. One the opposite sides of his name in bright letters are Baek Doo San and Ganryu. Liam felt a tug on his back to see a man in suit.
"Come this way please." The route taken circled around the arena so that the contestants will enter from the northern and southern ends. Liam was stopped in a dark area on the level of the arena. Liam heard some clanking noises. He looked to his left to see a robot.
"Wait, you're really a robot?" Liam widened his eyes. The robot is as tall as Liam. The joints are bulky and have some Japanese lettering on his shoulders. Instead of hands the robot has circular pincers. It is bright silver and the Head looks like a bucket and with it two cylinder red eyes. The head rotated to Liam. The robot beeped.
"Ugh, hi there umm Combot"
Combot beeped as if it understood. Its left arm extended and from inside its wrist a piece of paper was ejected, and was caught in its pincer. It gestured to Liam to take the paper. Liam took the paper and opened it. It read "Hello there esteemed contestant, this here is Combot. I am testing this marvelous machine to see how well it can perform in actual combat. So please bear with it and have a good tournament. -Violet."
"There is someone here named Violet?" Liam looked up to Combot. The bright flashes of light appeared behind the both of them. So with that the crowd cheered loudly. Liam didn't have enough time to learn anything but decided to walk toward the arena, Combot following closely behind. Liam looked behind him and was a light screen flashing imagines but for some reason there was a castle with a rainbow acting as his background.
"Are you serious?" Liam moaned. He continued to walk forward with the embarrassing image. Liam saw on the other side a man in karate clothing though he looked in his late forties. And behind him was a sumo wrestler wearing an orange kimono top with stripped grey kimono shorts. Liam and Combot made it to the brightly lit arena. So did the other two. The man in the karate clothing flailed a kick and shouted "Face me." His partner then clapped his fingers. Liam was caught in asking himself of how to respond so without thinking Liam clenched a fist.
The song here is "Sewer Jet Ski" from the Binary Domain soundtrack here's the link: watch?v=azn1HFxKP0Y&list=PLYWSsSED4tGWH8SfXW38vg_JMvY8HFi_Y
"Let's get started." Liam said with a calm expression. At the same time the thought rang loudly in his head "Is that the best you can come up with." The arena began to change around him. As he was traveling to a different location.
"What is this?" The Sumo Wrestler shouted.
"Relax it's the new arena systems. It changes the environment for the audience." The arena changed until it looked like they were in some sort of Pirate Ship full of gold.
"Awesome." Liam uttered to himself.
"ROUND 1…" Liam's opponents took their stance and so did he. "…FIGHT!" The announcer said in a smug voice.
"I'll go first." Liam said. Combot responded with a beep.
The opponent Liam will face first appeared to be Baek. The man stood tall with an energetic motion. That was giveaway that speed mattered to his fighter. Liam approached the man with a heavy guard. Baek saw this and advanced slightly too.
Baek made the first move with his left hand becoming a fist and jabbed it twice at Liam's chest. With the attack guarded Liam ducked beneath the attack and with his left fist jabbed it into Baek's right leg's kneecap. It stunned Baek, so he responded to lift his right fist punched downward to catch Liam be he was too slow. Liam stood back up in his stance. Baek lifted up his left leg with a lowered guard Liam was kicked on his right cheek, then jabbed his right knee by the left leg twice and then Baek punched Liam in the chest with his right hand.
Liam took two steps back. That attack stings. Liam took a step forward. His left palm quickly became a fist and jabbed it into Baek's chest, with his right fist afterwards, his left leg moved forward but Baek saw this and stiffened his legs. Liam faked the kick when it's really a step and his left fist he circled it around on the right hip of Baek. The man winced in pain. Liam took a step forward. Baek waited then with both fists he combined them together and raised it and so feel upon Liam's head. Liam's head was forced downward slightly but kept his balance but his head felt more force and he fell to the ground. Liam rolled backwards.
He got back on his feet. He kept his guard then was rushed by Baek, being prepared for an attack Liam did not expect a grab. Baek gained a grip on Liam's left shoulder while his left hand trapped Liam's right hand. With the grab Baek forced Liam back slightly and was forced to bend his legs slightly and so was kicked in the chest by Baek. Liam was pushed backwards and groaned in pain. When on the ground the announcer said "K.O.," after that was said Liam reached for his chest while on the ground. He returned to his feet, and then turned to Combot.
"You can go first in this one friend." Liam rubbed his chest.
Combot entered the golden Arena and bent its arms in a stance. The left arm is bent closer to the chest while the other was outward more. The legs were bent too. All the while the partner of Baek was Ganryu a sumo wrestler. These fighters are no joke. Their size is matched with strength and dedication of their art. The man bent his legs too along with his arms and in hands are in palms too.
"ROUND 2 FIGHT!"
Ganryu made the offensive and with a quick pace approaching Combot. He leaned forward with his right palm as if he aimed for the legs but he extended his left hand then clapped them in front of Combot's helmet. The shockwave didn't faze Combot at all. Combot beeped and jabbed his left pincer in Ganryu's chest shoving him away. Ganryu didn't let up with his assault and lowered his torso slightly then did a tackle. Combot reacted too slowly and was rammed in the air. It fell down with distorting beeping. Combot got back on it legs.
Ganryu took a step back, Combot stood there then sprinted at Ganryu by the moment Combot reached to Ganryu he did a head butt in Combot's chest then the robot fell on the ground again. But that time Ganryu switched out with Baek. While Combot was lifting itself off the ground Baek dashed back and Combot returned to its feet. Baek took a step back and as if he moved in a flash then did a quick twirl and Combot foolishly approached him and by then Baek kicked it into Combot's chest and hit a wall. It sat there slanted. Baek rested his arms with shout.
Ganryu walked to Baek and smiled. "You Win!" The announcer spoke quickly.
The song should have ended now.
Liam walked to Combot and checked his out carefully. The thing sat there lifeless with its eyes off. "Man, we got whooped big time." Liam sighed. Then the red light flashed on again and the robot rotated its head to Liam.
"Get ready for the next Battle." Liam overheard the announcer but didn't care to look.
"You can take on hell of a hit." Liam extended his hand and lifted the machine on its feet.
The robot did a long deep beeping noise. Liam looked into the crowded. "I know, losing hurts, come on let's get acquainted backstage. The two paced down the dark walkway, in it there were too more contestant waiting. In it was the African American man with a Mohawk.
"Heh, you lost like the punk you are." The man scoffed.
"I have to admit Bruce you're right on that one. Such youth wasted." An old bald man laughed.
Liam didn't turn his head at them. Not that it mattered; it was too dark to tell for that his eyes haven't adjusted. He stretched his back and Combot seemed to tick it joints and spun them. Liam looked behind himself and saw Combot rotate its upper body. Liam was confused by this.
"Why are you rotating?" Liam rested his right hand on his left shoulder and rotated his left arm around.
Combot turned its head and its eyes flashed twice, like it were blinking and beeped.
"So it's like you're stretching too?"
Combot did a higher beep and blinked its eyes.
"I'll take that as a yes."
A man in suit greeted Liam and Combot.
"Dang that looked like a tough fight." The suit commented.
"Yeah, if you don't mind I'll be returning to the podium to watch the others, unless I was to fight again."
"Round 2, FIGHT!" The announcer's voiced echoed backstage.
"Go if you want. Though some of the competitors look like hungry wolves right now."
"Thanks." The suit nodded in understanding and walked away.
"Hey Liam, is that you?" Asuka's voice called out. Lili was following close behind with her right hand on her chin.
"Yeah." Liam grumbled.
"So Jaeger, how is the tournament working out for you. Did it hurt too much?" Lili teased.
"Don't kick a guy while he's down." Asuka shoved Lili aside.
Liam didn't want to hear these words. He fought the urge to call Lili princess again but kept himself reserved.
Lili noticed the machine and "I've have never seen such machine before."
"Neither have I. Did you make this thing?" Asuka punched Liam in the back then realized he was sore in that region of the body.
Liam grunted. "No, Combot here is my assigned partner for the tournament. He looks agile but his fighting capability is lacking."
"Wow I've never heard you talk like that before." Asuka did a slight grin thinking it would help ease the pain of losing.
"Yeah, I hope Combot and I will do better in the future."
"You might not, Jaeger." Lili stroked her hair and kept a stern expression.
Liam ignored this then said. "My trainer taught me how to fight, I just try see on how well I can analyze my opponents."
"So what you're saying is, when you fought Lili you were checking her out." Asuka snickered.
"Don't be ridiculous!" Lili snapped.
"Where did that come from?" Asuka raised an eyebrow.
"You win!" The announcer's voiced echoed
"Okay Liam, we have to go." Lili said with a smug voice.
"Good luck." Liam started to walk. Combot followed him as then traveled to the lounge which Liam didn't know there was one until he saw the sign. He entered to room to see it completely empty. He sat down on a couch and noticed a TV in the room. On it, it showed Lili and Asuka entering the ring.
"Crush them you two." Combot did three quick beeps. "You said it buddy."
Hello everyone, I'm back and sorry for the delay again. I have been busy helping my family with work I haven't been motivated to type. But I haven't forgotten this story. I just wanted to say that. Now for my responses.
Shantty: Thanks for letting me know about the music idea I have. It occurred to me since for that in fighting games music can really create an atmosphere in a match. I can't wait to do my favorite stage soon. Have a nice day.
Samuel the Optimist: I'm glad you like the story so much. As for the fighting knowledge I am not that great. I study the character and imagine the fight in my head. While do so I just stand in my room and make the movements with my own body to have a visual on how to write it. I do not understand on what you mean by "No random shipping names." Can you explain this please? And see ya in the next chapter.