(Ryo Sakazaki... so that's what you're capable of... and more than that, I'd wager... if I was a wagering woman.)
(If Takuma Sakazaki is as proficient as his son... or even better... then there's no questioning why I lost. As I am now, I can't defeat him....)
I'll just have to work harder and harder until I can beat the Kyokugen-style head-on. I'll fulfill the promise that was made one day, and make my father proud!
O-ho! What an interesting development... it seems this generation may not be such a wash after all.
Alright, if we're gonna go and get the plants back, how are we going to fend off the zombies, even if we have a few plants?
Well one things for sure, zombies are dumb, so we just need to create distractions, simple, right?
What if we're... surrounded?
Oh yeah, that's usually the occasion... hmmm...
Bogringo Firgaburgh!
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Uncle Dave says he has an idea.
What the heck is that?
This is Plant Food, it's not any ordinary fertilizer, rather it boosts the power of plants making them super powerful!
Woah! That's so cool! Finally, something REALLY useful to take out the zombies!
Well, my Uncle Dave has used it in the past.
Wait what? Are you saying Cr- your UNCLE DAVE has had this all this time, and we couldn't of used it before whenever we were dire situations?!
You guys are weird.
*Beeps and Boops* Alright, I've tracked down the locations of all nearby plants in a hundred-mile radius; turns out there are a few plants here in Neighbourville, most notably the Sunflower.
Alright! We better hurry before they go extinct!
But what about the Plant Food?
Burgundy.
Oh hey! Looks like Dr. Zomboss forgot about the Peashooters! How convenient!
WABOBAWABE!
You two better get your b#$%@ a@#(s atta here or I'm gonna start nutcrackin'
oh yeah watchagondoabouit?
I'm gonna make your "eyes bleed" by saying the N-Word
Bro I don't think you can even say dat
Erm... Ackshuwally-
You wanna go bro?
YAS CMON STFU ALREDDDYYYYY
your funeral.
Oh... shiiiiiiiiiiiii-
Alright... I managed to break in some moves I've been meaning to work on... make a brand spankin new one while I was at it... and uh... uh... what was I gonna say next?
Oh! Darn it dad- HEY! KEEP IT DOWN, UP THERE! I'M TRYING TO PRACTICE TO CAVE THAT DAN GUYS SK- I MEAN UH... PRACTICE TO IMPROVE MY SKILLSET HERE!
Oh. I, uh...didn't know it was one of those things.
Why would your-
I-I mean, uh...well...
I'm sorry, I ain't really an expert on these kinda things, uh...
If it helps, I think I know someone I could ask. She spends a lot of time reading, she's probably learned a thing or two about this. And then I'll get back to you. Sorry about the interruption to your training.
Hope to see you around, uh-
Oh, uh, name's Lulu. Yours?
I was expecting you to do something along the lines of this... simply not this quickly. But it seems you have less integrity than I gave you credit for.
Don't be like that... you know what they say about the highest form of flattery. You should be nothing short of honored.... to have someone with the exact same looks as you, paired with our perfect biological makeup.
...
Should I? Because I'm nothing short of sickened, blighted even. You've proved that you're so much of a hack that you can't even be bothered to forge your own identity. You could never be me, because I'm not some sort of leech.
Nope, just incompetent, just like your attempts at getting in my head. In fact, said incompetence is the reason I'm here.... because you've been beating around the bush with your intentions.
...Ultimately, this will simply come down to which one of us uses our reserves of antimatter first, said one being the loser. Although, I won't discourage you from trying to pull another fast one.
...
I refuse to accept it.
Wake up and smell the roses. You have to accept reality. Now that I'm outside your reflection, do you seriously expect me to lie down and you'regoingtointerruptmen--
No! There's no way someone as great as me could be trapped in such a pathetic stalemate!
I can't believe you, honestly. You insult me, insinuating I'm not worthy of being Scale. But then you turn tail like a coward. Utterly childish.
...
A shame. I truly did overestimate you... Unless this is more of the same futility at play, but I'd expect you to already know it's no use. Anything you could have came up with, I've already forseen. It's the end of the line for you.
My birth-given name is Donkey Kong Jr II... however, that tends to get confusing when my brother is of the same name. Pinky Kong shall do.
Yuri, that's not real Kyokugen. That's just stealing techniques and calling them Kyokugen.
At least she is training. Finally, away from her. That little girl's snoring is bothering my ears.
You're really going to take her side on this one? It's an affront to the traditional fighting style. I beat that Dan guy in 3 seconds, and she's trying to learn from him?
I'm not saying I'm a fan of it. And I'm especially sure your father, Takuma Sakazaki, isn't either. But, you have to look at it this way:
As her older brother, you've been practicing the art of Kyokugen Karate for far longer than she has. You, as well as Robert, have the most experience with this style here. And though I'm probably right to say you'd beat her in a serious fight... the fact of the matter stands, that she is, far, far more talented than you, Robert, or Rodriguez.
....
I'll admit that you have the born-from-labor fruits of hard work and rigorous experience on your side. But if she had the same worth ethic as you did...
She's already mastered one forbidden ancient technique by lollygagging around. Just be grateful she doesn't seem to fully recognize her true potential... otherwise... She'd be too powerful.
....
(This would be a lot easier if I knew more about how the Princess fights... being royalty, she's usually not the first one to act in times of trouble herself...)
(...But there's no need to overthink this situation. All I have to do is drag this out long enough for her majesty to recover. Then, things will definitely be in our favor!
You look confident... especially for someone that's only recently acquired the usage of the Super Crowns. Just because you can pull a mediocre cosplay doesn't mean you'll be able to match up to the real thing.
But that can be fixed.
EEK!
!!?
(She was hiding that turnip ever since she first attacked me from behind. That's clever of her.)
Heh! Bet you didn't expect that one, did you?
Don't get cocky! Because, um... the real fight starts now! Yeah! That sounds cool.
.....This should be good.
Tch!
O-ouch!
If this is your idea of a real fight, then you're leaving more than a lot to be desired. I haven't even so much as chipped a nail.
Dgh!? D-don't count me out just yet!
If you say so.
Y-you!? Just what are you--!!?
Just a heads up, this gonna hurt a lot! Normally I'd feel somewhat bad, but you basically set yourself up for this by being the bad guy, so...
U-UGH!!
N-nnn... that... wasn't one of my techniques...?
(Alright! That was my first time actually trying that ability myself. If I had more experience, then I probably could have 0TD'd her... but I can still make do with this!)
Hey... what's the holdup? Let's get back to it. I know you're not this weak. Or am I too strong?
...
You want this fight just as much as me, don't you? So get up. I'll even sweeten the pot and give you the next hit! Come on, fight!... Pretty please?
...
Hahahahah! I knew there was more fun to be had than this!
Get ready! We're about to take this fight to a whole 'nother le
....
.....You disappointed me... again. Why do this to me? Tired of being disappointed. Tired....
TIRED!!!!!!
ALL I WANT IS A GOOD FIGHT!!! WANNA KNOW HOW STRONG I AM!!! TIRED OF NOT FINDING OUT!!! KEEP!!! GETTING!!!! DISAPPOINTED!!!!
IF NO ONE FIGHTS ME... I FIGHT EVERYONE!! I HURT EVERYONE!!!! HURT UNTIL I GET SOME FU--
Heh. Like I'd be down for the count that easily.
Cheap shot...
You said you'd give me the next hit for free, remember? All I did was take your offer.
Besides that, there's no way I'm gonna let you stand there and threaten other people lives, just for your own entertainment. I like a good time as much as anyone, but there's such a thing as going too far. This is between us. Not anyone innocent.
....You're silly. Silly guy. This is all we have!
I still don't under--and we're fighting again!
Ghk!!... That's more like it!
Coulda sworn he was losing a minute ago... now he's beatin' that phony up for a loop!
Pay attention to the two of them, especially our Walter. Notice anything different about him?
....He looks a bit more confident now. His technique's improved a bit compared to the start of their fight. But...
He's not wearing his blue coat anymore. Oruta-san is now only fighting with a single T-shirt on.
I did notice that... but what's that got to do with his performance?
It's not easy to tell when his base power is ludicrously high regardless-- but that jacket he was wearing was actually a form of weighted clothing. All this time, he's been fighting with his full power and speed suppressed.
In other words... any leverage he has over Darker over there is temporary. At best, they'll return to another deadlock.
I'm... fine now. I needed a minute to gather my thoughts after Chris... but I'm doing better.
Ah. That is good to hear...
And not a moment too soon. We need a plan to deal with'ose punks when the time comes.
....
I may have a few ideas.


Did you think that move would keep working on me?
No. Curious to see how you'd counter it, so gave it a shot anyway... If I knew you'd be this fun, would have threatened to kill people from the beginning.
You already know how I feel about that kinda stuff. Knock it off.
How about matching me now?
Fine by me.
!!?
!?
...
...
That's... weird. I can still feel the urge for violence, pounding away at me. "Fight. Fight...." but it's gotten notably quieter. My sense of self is becoming more clear... but, there are pieces of this puzzle that just don't add up...
...This fight is over. I need time to think.
Can keep... fighting...
....Not too shabby getting back up. I wouldn't mind playing with you for a bit more. But you're weakened now, and that's no fun. If I'm going to kill you, I want it to be when you're at your best.
N-no...
...hey wait did you say kill
Yep. I'm honestly not sure whether this desire came just now, or if I've wanted to do this the whole time but was too focused on fighting itself. Either way, we'll fight again. And when that time comes, I'll probably try to kill you there. But for now, we're done... next time we meet, it'll be on my terms.
You don't need the warning, but don't do something dumb and put yourself in danger. At this point, the desire to finish whatever we have now is the only thing I know for certain...
....Bye.
Nailed it!
Should... Should I ask what just happened just now with that green aura buissiness?
Not a chance!
You don't have her generational talent, and take time to learn techniques, even some of the rather simple ones. I suppose you two are separate sides of the same coin in that aspect.
...Gh. Well, it doesn't matter. I've already come a long way with how I've been doing things. I'm not going to stop now.
....Really? Then how about a chance to test yourself?
I don't care if it's you or anyone, geezer. I'm ready for the challenge.
--....
Upcoming tournament to be held... Is this just another KOF tournament?
Not quite. I thought it would interest you, though...
"Equalized atributted stat...?" Just... what exactly is this?
It came with a CD. Let's lower the volume before Yuri can find out..
43770, there. I am known as The General, The Perfect Soldier.
...and you, there, are a denizen of a most peculiar universe. A place with countless fighters, all varying in their strengths and weaknesses. One that's phenomenal and filled with countless types of combatants. With this knowledge, I've come up with the idea to do a little experiment. A contest, if you will. But not one of strength, or speed... but of skill.
Here's how it will work:




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The winning team gets 500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000Ƶ each in reward.... And, additionally... they can choose to nominate one more fighter to face a very special opponent and each receive double the money, should they win. The losing team will receive about a fifth of their pay regardless.
At the bottom of this screen, there will be the coordinates to the preliminary grounds. If you want to prove you're the best, or simply want to test yourself against someone powerful, the chance is there. And one more thing.
It's come to my attention that there have been tournaments or events held in the past, some subject to going awry. Just so I'm crystal clear about this whole ordeal... The EAST has nothing to do with the world's fate. It has nothing to do with good, or evil, and I couldn't give less of a damn about the ratings. I don't care if you're an organic or artificial being, I want to see what this world has to offer me.... That is all.. I look forward to the event.
Pretty nifty, am I right or am I correct?
....
Sakazaki?
You've gotta be kidding me, old man... this type of opportunity doesn't come often enough.
Advertising the Kyokugenru Dojo and against the most skilled of the skilled? You bet I'll go.
(That's the look I like to see. When he's like this, he's in his element...)
You going too?
Nuh uh. I prefer more organic forms of combat. I can watch, though.
...
Well, see you around, Pinky! Or PK, whichever you prefer!
I mean, first time I've ever had a "blend", whatever that means...
...
...lemme put it this way. You say you've been "used" before, right?
Oh no, nononono...
E-excuse me, did either of you see a Robot Master with a dark blue and purple body leave the area recently, hex colors roughly 002F66 and B733CC?
(DANGER.DANGER.DANGER.DANGER.DANGER.DANGER.DANGER.DANGER.)
...I never knew that my plan would have worked....
...but I knew I was the only one who could take the risk.
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