4-23-2004 The Whole Marcos Show presents... A Mekk Marcos play... Prologue Piccolo and an elderly Namekian (Kami) stand upon a very high lookout tower. Kami: ...Piccolo. Piccolo: Hm? Kami: I prophesize that another evil will arrive seven years from now. If you are willing to help tackle this evil, I am to fuse into your body, thus making you stronger. Piccolo: Why are you "prophesizing"? Kami: Because, Piccolo, I feel this evil coming even as we speak. Piccolo: Don't be ridiculous. You're the Guardian of Earth, not Nostradamus. Kami: This is serious! Without our combined powers you will NOT stand a chance! Piccolo: It's people like you who make me wonder why I always dawdle around here in my spare time. Kami: Piccolo, our powers must become one or your fellow Heroes of Majesty will not have an edge! And thus neither will they have a future! Piccolo, angrily: Okay! Okay! I'll let you fuse into my body! But MY reason is only to shut you up! Kami: Well, it took your cooperation long enough. (puts hand on Piccolo's chest) Piccolo: What are you doing? Kami: Fusing. (a white light appears between his hand and Piccolo's chest) Haaaa!!! Piccolo: Uh. Uh, uh. Uh. Kami: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Only white is suddenly depicted. DOUBLE M HEROES OF MAJESTY 2 Malice in the Palace Based on the MUGEN game by MekkMUGEN Technologies Scene 1 ("Renon's Theme" from 'Castlevania 64' plays) A man with a mustache appears in the living room of a mansion. <:{ Jolly good day, ladies and gentlemen. My name is BritStache. And I will narrate the second story of six brave warriors who are honored for winning the Battle of Akumavania. For those of you who are wondering where BloodDrip is, he's lingering in my den from encountering a stake. ]<:] Yummy-yum! I'd like another one, please! <:{ The whole steak thing there was a jolly good joke, wasn't it? Now, as I was saying, I will tell you the second story of the six Heroes of Majesty who have overthrown Akumavania. Seven years pass after that fateful day, and young Gohan is now a mature eighteen years old. The six reunite with their old friends Krillin and Master Roshi; actually, Ryu and Ryo don't quite know those two well. No matter; just continue along with the story. Scene 2 The six warriors from seven years ago - Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, Ryu, and Ryo - go to Kame House; Ryu and Ryo go by motorboat, since they cannot fly. An old man (Master Roshi) and a vertically-challenged, noseless man (Krillin) greet the six. Master Roshi: Hey! Heh-heh. It's been some time, boys. Krillin: Goku! Gohan! Great to see you guys! (notices Ryu and Ryo) But who are they? Ryu: My name is Ryu Hoshi, pupil of Anetsuken. Ryo: I am Ryo Sakazaki, Kyokugen slugger extraordinaire! (launches fist at Krillin just to stop it near his face) Booya! Krillin, slightly startled: I see. Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh. Ryu, to Ryo: That was entirely needless. Ryo: Well, somebody's no fun. Master Roshi: Why don't we stop bickering and start going some place with ladies! [perverted laughter]! Ryu, to others: This old one disturbs me. How long has he been like this? Goku: According to my experience with him, he's been like this since my childhood, but (^_^) you'll get used to it. Krillin, to Ryu: Unfortunately for me, he once went Peepin' Tom on my wife when she was in the shower! Master Roshi: Hey, don't get all huffy just because I never knew you were married! Krillin: My foot you never knew! I told you a million times! Master Roshi: I'm old and I thus forget things. Do you mind? Ryo, to his DBZ colleagues: Hopefully, none of YOU guys live in this hyena house. Piccolo: I'm BEYOND lucky for that fact. Scene 3 <:{ The six warriors and their slighty nutty acquaintances walk through the neighborhood in Majesty City, where Krillin "Marvels" at the sight of an eatery. Krillin: Hey, look, you guys! Don't ya believe it?! Goku: Believe what? The other seven characters look at the sign Krillin pointed to, which says: Come one! Come all! Meet the very celebrities listed below! CAPTAIN AMERICA! IRON MAN!! The Mutha-Buzzin' X-MEN!!! <:{ That is SO bloody right ladies and gentlemen! This story DOES feature the very superstars of Marvel Comics itself. Goku: Good call, Krillin! (to others) What're you guys waiting for?! We've autographs to tackle! Ha ha! Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Master Roshi, and Ryo run into the eatery, but Piccolo, Vegeta, and Ryu are on the ground with shoeprints all over them. Vegeta: This is what happens when you linger on this planet for too long, just like Kakarot! Piccolo: Ryu and I lingered here for just as long, but look at us; WE'RE no superhero fanatics! Ryu: Actually, I DO honor them. Vegeta: At least they're not some complete obsession for you. Piccolo: For Pete's sake, you two, get the heck off me! Vegeta: Only Ryu is on top of your Namek carcass; YOU are on top of ME! Scene 3a Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Master Roshi, and Ryo plow right through the hoi polloi inside the restaurant. Goku: Excuse me. Coming through. Gohan: We, too, are heroes. Ryo: Yeah; Heroes of Majesty! Krillin: But not the geezer and I; we're just some friends. Master Roshi: What he said. As Captain America, Iron Man, Cyclops, Wolverine, and Gambit give autographs to anonymous fans, they become surprised by the five Marvel-freaks' sudden pop-up. The five are so excited they fall onto each other, looking like a totem pole. Goku: Sorry to bash through your line, sirs, but we're all DYING for your autographs. Captain America: So, you five are that patriotic for my autograph. Wolverine, to fellow X-Men: Who are those bubs and what's the idea of them barging in like that? Gambit: I know who two of 'em are, mon ami, dey're those guys from dat Akumavania thing! Iron Man: You mean the Heroes of Majesty? Cyclops: Yes; those are the ones. Cap. America's fellow Marvel heroes approach the five die-hard fans. Cyclops, to Goku and Ryo: On the contrary, Mr. Goku and Mr. Sakazaki, WE would like YOUR autographs. Captain America: "Goku"? "Sakazaki"? Ryo: That's us. Goku: Mm-hm. Gohan: Don't forget me. I'm Gohan, Goku's son. Captain America, to Gohan: Ah, the family resemblance. Iron Man: Even my employer, Tony Stark, would like your autographs. I'll give him the ones you give me. Scene 3b Piccolo, Vegeta, and Ryu finally enter the restaurant. Vegeta: What IS this place? Krillin, approaching the three from having "Marvel-Mania": Keep your eyes peeled. Vegeta: For what? Krillin: No; that's the name of this place; "Keep Your Eyes Peeled". Vegeta: (pause) Nobody's gonna believe that! It's an imperative statement! (turing 90 degrees) There's no way the name of ANY place would be an imperative--- uh. Vegeta notices a sign, which says: KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED! 24-Hour All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Killer Home-Cooking Since 1988 Vegeta: Oh. I see. (crossing arms, looking at Krillin) It's STILL a shoddy name for a restaurant! Hoi Polloi: [gasp]! Vegeta: What?! It IS a shoddy name! A bulky man appears before Vegeta. Bulky Man: For you're insult, little man, I challenge you to a stage rush in the video game "Super Contra"! Vegeta: I understand the offer, but I'm not the type for fun and games. Bulky Man: You ain't buggin' off that easily, cowboy! We're goin' for it now! Vegeta: Are you SURE I have attend to this blithering fish paste?! Bulky Man: Oh, yeah!!! Vegeta: And by the way, I'm the prince of all Saiyans, not some ridiculous cowboy. Bulky Man: Just let the games begin. I don't care if George Bush adopted your spiky-haired carcass. The two approach two "Super Contra" arcade machines. One of them shows the intro. Bill Rizer: What is this place? Lance Bean: Keep your eyes peeled. (he and Bill pump their guns) Vegeta, upon hearing the intro's voices: No wonder. You've got the name of this place off of that. Bulky Man: Let's lock and load! (insert coins and presses Start on both machines) Vegeta, ready to move his character: Okay. I've run into these before. Vegeta tries to move the joystick to the right, but breaks it right off instead. Bulky Man, angrily: What did you do THAT for?! Vegeta: It was an accident! And also a disqualification, isn't it? Bulky Man: Oh, yeah!!! I'm too angry to state otherwise! Vegeta: Then that means "good-bye". (walks away) Scene 4 <:{ Elsewhere, in an unknown region, the man who has been cursing the Heroes of Majesty since the Battle of Akumavania, Geese Howard, stands with a stone tablet in his hand, reading what appears to be an emergency text. Geese: Okay. (reads tablet) "Should this castle ever be destroyed by an opposing force, plant this stone under either soil for sand depending on wherever it is you are standing. After you bury this slab of instruction, state this command - 'Thou shalt rise unto the grounds of thy planter and thou hath bestest bringeth shelter.'" (stops reading) Well, that's no sweat. (buries the tablet) Geese takes a deep breath. Geese: Thou shalt rise unto the grounds of thy planter and thou hath besteth bringest shelter! Nothing happens. Geese: Curses! I've switched the "est" and "eth" around! (tries again) Thou shalt rise unto thy grounds of the planter--- doh! Now, I've scrambled "the" and "thy"! (tries yet again) Thou shalt RISE unto the grounds of thy planter, and thou hath BESTEST ber-RINGETH shelter! The ground shakes, as Geese finally succeeded. Geese: Oh, boy. A white light suddenly shines and the sound of an explosion is heard. Geese: HEY! I CAN'T SEE A THING!!! The white light disappears, and a palace is depicted before Geese. Geese: Whoooooah. (bears an evil grin) Hm-hm-hm. Those Heroes of Majesty will be toast this year. I will call this landmark of a rebirth, "Reppu-Ken Palace"! Scene 5 Two blonde men spar with each other. One of them wears a red cap (Terry) and the other wears a not-so-street-clothing-esque attire (Andy). Terry: Why don't we call it quits, bro. I'm hungry. Andy: We've been at this for a bit long, anyway. Just when the two stop their sparring, someone knocks at the door. Andy: I wonder who could that be. (approaches door) Andy opens said door to see a man (?*) with an envelope. (*No, this is NOT the same "?" from the HoM1 adaptation) ?: Telegram for Mr. Terry Bogard and Mr. ANDY Bogard. When Andy opens up the envelope, he shows and angry look on his face at the sight of the enclosed paper. Andy: Terry, I think you should see this. Terry approaches Andy and looks at the letter. Terry, angrily: Rrrr. (reads paper) "Dear Terry and Andy, do come to Reppu-Ken Palace. It is in a big, desert-like clearing. You can miss no such thing. Your old buddy,... Geeeeeeeeeeese." Andy: He wants to challenge us; I know it! Scene 6 <:{ And so, the Bogard brothers enter Reppu-Ken Palace, where they meet their old enemy, none other than Geese Howard himself. Terry: What do you want from us, Geese?! Andy: And when will you realize that you'll never win?! Geese: Settle down! I didn't call you here to fight you. Terry: (slight pause) You're bluffing! Geese: Again with jumping to conclusions! (holds up a staff) See this doo- hickey on top here? This is the Orb of Darkness. Andy: And just what do you plan to do with it? Geese: This! (holds staff into the air) The Orb of Darkness - onto which the staff is attached - shoots purple lightning-like bolts into the brothers. Geese: [maniacal laughter]! The bolts disappear, and the brothers' eyes seem to glow purple. Geese: Huh-huh-huh. Why terminate long-time foes if you can make 'em your own minions?! Terry: Whatever it is you please... Andy: We are willing to do. Geese: Just as I thought. Now, listen, I need more men with me so I can have an army of unlikely "Geese-lings" who will battle and ultimately slaughter the Heroes of Majesty once and for all! The first man you are to bring me is Kyo Kusanagi. You know of him, do you not? Both of the unfortunately brainwashed nod their heads. Geese: Good. Scene 6a The Bogards knock on the door of the Kusanagi residence. A man wearing a white jacket and blue jeans (Kyo himself) opens up. Kyo: Well! If it isn't Terry and Andy Bogard themselves! Make yourselves at home! After some time of catering, Kyo notices that Terry looks at him funny. Kyo: What's wrong, Terry? Why the long face? After a pause, Terry's eyes glow purple. Kyo: Wait a minute. Terry, something's not right about you; I can see it in your eyes! (pause) (turns around) Andy, I think something's wrong with your--- uh! Andy's eyes glow purple. Kyo: No! You, too?! Andy, grinning: Yes, Kyo; me, too. (knocks Kyo out cold w/ a vase) Scene 6b Kyo begins to wake up. Kyo, undepicted due to his point of view: Uh... that was the most awful dream I ever had. (realizes he is elsewhere, thus getting back up; his point of view is no longer used) Just where in the world am I?! Geese, undepicted: In Reppu-Ken Palace. (becomes depicted by view) Kyo: You're Geese Howard, aren't you?! The murderer of Jeff Bogard! Geese: Right you are. Kyo, to the Bogards: What are you waiting for, guys?! Nail him! Terry, grinning: I'm afraid neither of us bear that intention, anymore. Kyo: Ugh. You're under Geese's command! Geese: Yes, they are, and so will you. Kyo, on his feet: Not if I can help it! What did you do to them?! Why are they serving you instead of fighting you?! Geese, holding the staff bearing the Orb of Darkness: I have used this relic, the Orb of Darkness, to turn old enemies into new friends. Kyo: And it's gonna stop there! (a flame appears on the palm of his hand) I'll shatter that son of a gun, Kusanagi-style! (grabs hold of actual orb) Geese, w/ sudden look of shock on his face: NO, DON'T TOUCH THE ORB!!! Kyo, w/ sudden purple lightning inflicting him pain: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! Geese, still shocked: Uh! Aaah! Aaah!!! Kyo: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH---! (the pain stops and a purple talking skull appears before him) Skull: Thank you, Kyo Kusanagi, for releasing me from this accursed sphere! Kyo: Uh. What speaking blasphemy are you?! Geese, to Terry+Andy: Who's he talking to? Terry: The spirit who was encased within the Orb of Darkness until now. Andy, to Geese: As individuals who have been given its power, we can see it. Geese: Really? Well, I'd sure like to do a LOT of research about supernatural what-not. Skull, to Kyo: I am Susej, Guardian of Darkness. You have just absorbed my prison, which - ironically for myself - is linked directly to me. Kyo: What do you mean it's linked to you, Susej? Susej: The orb, whose fragments are inside your body - not that they'll cut you up - bears my powers, and only I can activate them. Ergo, I am to infest your soul, thus obtaining a more comfortable shelter. Kyo: No! You are a being who is so vile, you taint Satan himself with eternal jealousy! I will NOT let you in my body! And I want the orb fragments out as well! Susej: I'm afraid I can't do that. (dives into Kyo's body) Kyo: AH! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! Rrrr!!! (gets on his knees) Both Bogards grin. Andy: Hm-hm-hm-hm. Terry: It seems we have a new master. Geese: New master? (points head to Kyo) You mean him? Kyo, w/ head down: No; Kris Kringle. (looks up at Geese w/ evil grin) Of course I'm their new master! Hih-hih-hih! Geese: Just a second! If anything's more preposterous than this, I'm a live, plucked peacock! I'm the one who handles, uh, hanDLED the Orb of Darkness! Ergo, I'M their master no matter what! Kyo: But I'M the one whose body has absorbed the orb whole. Ergo, YOU (grabs Geese) go into retirement. Geese: Unhand me! I mean it! (gets thrown out a window) WAAAAAAAAAHHH---!!! Kyo: Sure glad I just took out the garbage. Terry: What is it that you want us to do right now? Kyo: Let me tell you gentlemen exactly what I told you when I was still my weak self. Make yourselves at home. Terry+Andy: Hm? Kyo: I'LL be the one to plow the snow that is none other than the uber- defenseless hoi polloi. (leaves depiction) [maniacal laughter]! Scene 7 We return to BritStache's mansion. <:{ As Kyo left the palace with the unholy Orb of Darkness ill-placed within his body, he has perpetrated countless offenses toward humanity in Majesty City. There is a man who has already suffered this malicious action, and he has come here from the--- Kyo suddenly crashes into the mansion. <>{ What the?! Just what the bloody Hades are YOU doing here?! How'd you get all the way to England?! Kyo: I'm STILL in Majesty City, you know. Camera Man, to BritStache: He's right, Britz. <={ Say bloody what?! Kyo, pointing to a window: See the Big Ben over there? (throws a flame at window, making its image - for some reason - burn away) That's a poster depicting it, not a window. <{ Awwww, bugger! Now only black is depicted. ([sound of flame]) <={ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH---!!!!! The scene is depicted again, but only Kyo is standing. Kyo: Now's the time to rejoice, kids! Now, no longer do any of you have to worry about annoying narration! (runs from depiction) [maniacal laughter]! Scene 8 The six Heroes of Majesty take a walk through the street, just to reunite with the Marvel characters, Krillin, and Master Roshi, who bear bad news. Goku: Hey, what's up guys?! Captain America: Heroes, an embodiment of counter-patriotism has run amok. Master Roshi: Curse that pie fight I just ran into! I'm running late for my sparring with Robert! Krillin: Pie fight? What pie fight? Master Roshi: Why didn't you bug off?! You could've got hurt! Gohan, to Cap Am: Did this "counter-patriotism" do this to Master Roshi? Captain America: Gracious, no! He was perfectly normal, but now look at him! Master Roshi: Martial arts tournament? Ryo: I know what's going on here! Roshi's saying my---. Master Roshi: Thanks for the offer, but a friend's expecting me. Wolverine: Hey, bubs, I see the problem. (picks up a piece of paper) He's saying Ryo's lines from the first Heroes of Majesty adaptation. Ryo: That's what I was trying to tell you guys! Master Roshi: Yeah, why do you...? Krillin, holding Master Roshi's mouth shut: Joke's over, buddy. Master Roshi, taking Krillin's hand off his mouth: Well, somebody's no fun. Ryo: That too's my line. Master Roshi: But you've said that not long ago back on my island! ???: It is important for all of you to know this grave information! (pause) Goku: Who was that? Captain America: I almost forgot, gentlemen. (points to ???) This man is Marco Rodriguez. And, Ryo, he has come from your future. Ryo: My future? Marco: Yes. You are my sensei. Goku, to Ryo: Well, that's good to hear. A man of Kyokugen from the future; YOUR future. Ryu, to Ryo: I agree. Two Kyokugen "sluggers" are better than one. Ryo: I see. Marco: Someone has gotten a hold of the remains of a castle known as Akumavania. Goku: We were there, Marco; seven years ago. Marco: Indeed. These remains were in the form of a tablet that explicitly instructed he who held the tablet to bury it either under soil or sand. Piccolo: And then a new monument of chaos has arrived; a palace born of Akumavania. Marco: How did you know I was about to mention that? Piccolo: For me, this whole thing was Kami's prophecy. And that is why he fused within my body. Goku: And thus is also the reason I picked up Dende* to make HIM Earth's new guardian. (*After Kami fused into Piccolo, the Dragon Balls could not be used, so Earth needed a new guardian. Fellow Namekian Dende was chosen. Dende tweaked the Dragon Balls so the Eternal Dragon - aka Shenron - would grant two wishes instead of one.) Marco: All that is true. I assume you have also heard of Geese Howard. Vegeta: That geezer? Only a barnacle-head would believe us to forget HIM. Marco: Well, he has gotten a hold of an instrument of chaos, and his using it even as we speak. Gohan: Then, we'd better stop him! Marco: That's not all; he's using this item to form an army of once-innocent citizens. Goku: Well, we STILL have to stop it at the source. Marco: Agreed. A red streak suddenly passes by the good guys. Cyclops: What was that?! The streak shows up again, this time smacking down the Marvel heroes. Krillin, frightened: Eh... what's going on here?! Master Roshi: Beats me! It looks like Geese is already at it! All the HoM but Gohan suddenly look like they, too, are afraid. Gohan: What's the matter? Goku: Gohan, this energy; we all recognize it. Ryu: Ken... what happened to you?! The streak turns into a blonde man with dark-tone skin and a red gi (Evil Ken). Evil Ken: Ah, you STILL remember me. Ryu: Ken, we also sense Akuma's power inside you. Why? Evil Ken: Why do you think I'm like this?! Akuma has cursed me to remain in this form against my will! Marco: So, you're not one of Geese's slaves after all. Evil Ken: Geese? Slaves? He was thrown out his own lair by another person; HE wields the Orb of Darkness, now - that is in his body. Marco: You're bluffing! That's not how it happened in MY time! Evil Ken: So, you're from the future. Apparently, an alternate one; a future in which Kyo Kusanagi had nothing to do with the shenanegans going on now. Marco: But why? Why is this past different than I remember?! Evil Ken, irritated: Enough talk! You force me to play 20 Questions, you die! Marco, as Evil Ken charges toward him: We all understand your suffering, and none of us want to hurt you! (blocks EK's punch) Evil Ken: Hm... Marco, powering up a super-blast: I said we don't want to hurt you. I never said we wouldn't, or should I say I never said I wouldn't. Hao-Sho- Ko'oh-KEN!!! Evil Ken, getting driven away from Marco's attack: AAAAAAAHHH!!! Marco: Still vending your anger on the wrong individuals?! Evil Ken: Rrr, what insolence! (to the HoM) We'll meet again, Heroes of Majesty! If you believe otherwise even for a second, you're a bunch of blithering morons! (blurs away) Ryu: Ken... I can't believe Akuma did this to him. No wonder he was missing. Goku: That doesn't matter, right now. We have to reach this palace of which Marco spoke! Marco: Indeed we must, but ARE Ken's words true about the situation taking place in THIS world? What I remember is entirely different; no doubt about it! Krillin: I'm stayin' right here, but I'll wish you guys good luck. Master Roshi: I'LL have to do the same. Goku: Roger that. Cyclops: Let's go, guys. The HoM, Marvel characters, and Marco leave the scene. Scene 9 Once the aforementioned arrive in front of Reppu-Ken Palace, an icy-looking figure (Iceman) runs into the fray out of nowhere. Iceman, to Cyclops+Wolverine+Gambit: Sorry I'm late, fellas; and sorry I couldn't make it to Keep Your Eyes Peeled. Vegeta, under breath: uh, what a ridiculous restaurant name! why not name it "call the police" or something?! Cyclops, to Iceman: Well, we're glad to have you here, Iceman. The more the merrier. The characters hear some muffling. Gohan, pointing to some legs jutting out of the ground: The noise is coming from over there. The characters approach the legs. Goku: I know those pants. (pulls legs out, revealing Geese) Geese: [cough x3]! Marco: Speak the truth, Geese Howard. Did a person named Kyo Kusanagi throw you out of your own palace? Geese: Just what the Hades do you think?! Goku, dropping Geese: (to Marvel characters) Cap and co, he's ALL yours. Geese, getting up instantly: Now, just a second! I don't seek revenge on celebrities; I seek revenge on you and your five cohorts! Ryo: We ARE celebrities, at least to Majestic citizens. Geese: Then I'm after you six, not those comic-book clods with ya! Wolverine, activating his claws: What exact bubs are you calling "clods"? Geese: You know what, fine! Goku, if you want Captain America, Iron Man, and the X-Men to try knocking my block off, so be it! Wolverine, running toward Geese: Dibs on the first try! Geese: You are SO overestimating those puny butterknives of yours. (charges toward Wolvie) Deadly Rave! Geese suddenly bombards Wolverine with a combo, which finishes with an energy- backed knockback. Wolverine: UH! (CRASH!) Cyclops: Logan! Captain America, just when the other three X-Men approach Geese: At ease, soldiers. Iron Man: Let's have the two of US tango with this guy. Now the aforementioned two characters challenge Geese into battle, just to be as unfortunate. Iron Man: OH!!! Captain America: Iron Man! Geese: Raging... Captain America, turning to Geese: Oh no! Geese: Storm! Captain America, getting hit: AAAAAAAAH-UH!!! After Cap lands on the ground, his shield follows suit. Geese: The Raging Storm and the Star-Spangled Avenger - an interesting mixture, indeed. Gambit, to fellow X-Men: Mah goodness! Dis guy's shazbot but merciful! We gotta do sum'n! Cyclops: You and Iceman distract him; I'll brew up a surprise he won't see coming in a million years. Applying the most effort, Gambit and Iceman start battling Geese. Meanwhile, Cyclops' optic visor has a glowing red sphere appear in front of it. Gohan, to Goku: Good lord, dad! Am I sensing what I think I'm sensing? Goku: If that isn't so, I'm a mandrake! Ryo: Pete almighty! Cyclops is able to manipulate energy?! Piccolo: Not just that; he can combine it with his mutant power! Cyclops, to Geese: Hey, Geese Howard! Geese, w/ Gambit and Iceman backing away: Huh? Cyclops: Here's a good-bye gift from the X-Men! (fires a concentrated optical blast) Geese: Ah! (running off) Ehblihblihblihblihbleh! Ehblihblihblihblihbleh! Ehblihblihblihblihbleh! The blast explodes, as it finally hits Geese. Geese: OOOOOOH-CH! Gambit, yelling: Serves ya right, mon ami! Marco: Rant and rave later, Gambit; we have a palace to explore. Ryo: Right you are... future pupil. The HoM and their allies enter Reppu-Ken Palace. Scene 10 Like this play says, the good guys are in the palace. There, a fork leading to two corridors appears before them. Piccolo: I suggest that we split up. That way, we'll cover more ground. Goku: Good idea. Now, let's see. Hmmm. (pause) Goku: Here's an idea - I jot down who we have in our group. Vegeta: Why do we have to do that? Goku: To help me divide all of us; why else? Heh-heh. (takes out paper and pencil) Time to take roll. Goku writes this on the paper: SWEET CELEBS US AND OTHERS Capt. America Me Iron Man Gohan Cyclops Piccolo Wolverine Vegeta Gambit Ryu Iceman Ryo Marco Goku: Hmmm... On the back of his paper Goku writes another list, which says this: TEAM LIBERTY TEAM GENTLEMAN Me Piccolo Gohan Vegeta Ryo Ryu Capt. America Marco Iron Man Cyclops Wolvie Gambit Iceman Goku, showing off recently-made list: How's this for a team? (pause from others examining said list) Vegeta: Kakarot, you a-hole! Goku: Hm? Piccolo: None of US get any so-called "sweet celebs"?! Ryu: You didn't even divide properly! Goku: Oops, my bad. How about this? TEAM LIBERTY TEAM GENTLEMAN Me Piccolo Gohan Vegeta Ryo Ryu Marco Wolvie Capt. America Gambit Iron Man Iceman Cyclops Wolverine: Close enough, bub. Scene 10a Team Liberty enter the yellow corridor, in which they encounter Andy. Andy: My master has told me that you would come here, Heroes of Majesty. Ryo: That's Team Liberty to you! Captain America: Shush! Andy: Hm. Only three of you make up the Heroes; where are your comrades? Goku: In the other hall of this palace looking for your brother. Andy: I see; no wonder I can only detect, not see, those three. No matter! My master has instructed me to dispose of you AND whatever advocates you happen to drag along. Goku: We're gonna put you, your brother, AND Kyo back to your senses! The entirety of Team Liberty engage in battle against the mind-controlled Bogard, just to be shoved away from him. Ryo: Andy, I really don't wanna go Heaven Glaze on ya should you not snap out of it, but I'm willin' to do it! Andy: Says you, Sakazaki! CHOU REPPA-DAN!!! (delivers a fiery kick attack to Ryo) Ryo: OOOOOOH!!! (CRASH!) Marco: Uh! Master Ryo! Andy: Last guy left is you, stranger! Marco: AND the last guy you'll ever see as a villain! HAO-SHO-KOOH-KEN!!! Andy: GAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! (lies down out cold) (pause w/ Marco depicted) Goku: Great job, Marco! Captain America: Yes; you are indeed a grand soldier. Marco, grinning: Don't mention it. Master Ryo will need a senzu bean. Scene 10b Meanwhile, Team Gentleman do just about the same thing, except they're in a BROWN corridor and confront Terry. Terry: The master has informed me about your arrival. Hm-hm-hm-hm-hm-hm-hm. Vegeta: I know; Kakarot, Gohan, and Ryo aren't with us, as you can see. Piccolo: Kakarot is Goku by the way. Terry: I don't care if he's Leo DiCaprio! I'd rather crap myself than to listen to your small talk! (immediately punches Piccolo) Piccolo: UH! (SMASH!) Vegeta: Hey, blondie, sucker-punching the Namek is MY job! Piccolo, undepicted: Just shut up and sock it to him, Vegeta! Vegeta: Keyword "sarcasm" for crying out loud! (Terry moves Vegeta's knee up, positions his fist to his face, and makes his elbow point to his knee) And I'M the one known to flip out unreasonably. (notices what Terry has done) What the?! What happens now? Terry: This! (kicks the sole of Vegeta's foot so the knee hits the elbow and the elbow hits Vegeta's own face) Vegeta: Uh! That was completely uncalled for! Terry: So was your silly argument. (gut-punches Vegeta) Vegeta: Uh. Terry then smacks Vegeta so he collides with Piccolo. Piccolo: UH!!! Wolverine's claws shoot out. Wolverine: I've just had enough of your shenanigans, bub! Terry, grinning: Well, huh-huh, bring it on, Fork Boy! A glow appears not from Wolvie, but from Iceman. Gambit: Iceman, no! Dis is Logan's fight, now! Iceman: Arctic ATTACK!!! (blocks of ice shoot from his chest) Terry, getting bombarded: UH!!! (gets back up) Fool! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO WAIT YOUR TURN!!! (runs toward Iceman and gut-punches him) Iceman: Uh! Terry lifts Iceman into the air, as his fist is still in the X-Man's gut. Terry: Let me show you what the penalty is for cutting through the line. Terry's evil energy from the Orb of Darkness begins to course through Iceman's body, thus inflicting pain. Iceman: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! Iceman's body now sizzles and appears not to be moving any longer. Terry puts him down. Gambit: Uh. Mon ami. Terry: Now where were we, Wolverine*? I believe the two of us were about to fight? (*Four w-words in a row; nyuk nyuk nyuk nyuk) Wolverine: Iceman was a great bub, and here you are taking his life! The two go right at it. (several moments of fighting) Wolverine tries to claw Terry, but Terry catches his wrist. Wolvie tries it with his other set of claws, but Terry catches them with his teeth, then kicks Wolvie in the chest, thus driving his claws away. Terry: Don't have the points of your silverware near people; it's bad manners. Power Geyser! (punches the ground to have energy shoot up) Wolverine: UH!!! Terry: The Namek, one of the Saiyans, and two X-Men are already down and out. Ryu: I can't believe it has come to this. Terry, to Ryu & Gambit: And that leaves the two of you left. Gambit: We might as well go fer a double-whammy here! Ryu: We have no other choice, as two heads are better than one. Both good guys battle Terry. It seems that Ryu had a point, as Terry was having a hard time with focusing on two opponents at once. Terry: Hm. To think that nailing two weaklings at the same time would be harder than I expected. Gambit: Brace ya-self fuh dis, mon ami! (throws bo staff up) Royal (throws legions of kinetically-charged playing cards at Terry) FLUSH!!! Terry, getting bombarded: AAAAAHHH!!! Gambit catches his bo staff. Terry: Rrr! I have never met such an insolent son of a gun! A blue glow appears. Ryu, undepicted: Shinkuu Hadou... Ryu becomes depicted, ready to blast! Ryu: KEN!!! Terry, getting hit: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! (body sizzles) Uh. You may have succeeded in bringing me this irony as you intended, but my lord will undoubtedly return said offense! (loses consciousness) Uh. Gambit: Heh! Dat was awesome, Ryu. Ryu: Iceman is sadly deceased, but Piccolo, Vegeta, and Wolverine are still alive and thus need senzu beans to get back on their feet. Scene 11 The six Heroes of Majesty, Marco, Captain America, Iron Man, and the three surviving X-Men enter the palace's keep, where they encounter Kyo himself. Kyo, undepicted: Congratulations, gentlemen; it's MY side on which you're all a thorn, now. Goku: Show yourself, Kyo, so we can give back to you what's rightfully yours - your conscience. Kyo, walking into depiction: You forget my new reputation. I've got a new and improved conscience. Goku: Well, in that case, the one you had before was much better. Terry and Andy; don't you three realize you're not yourselves?! Kyo: Silence! (pause) The divine being Susej has repaired us three. Goku: Susej? Marco: The dark god inside the Orb of Darkness, or should I stay who WAS inside. He was originally supposed to be the driving force behind Geese's army, but now that Pete only knows what altered history, he is probably inside Kyo's body, now. Kyo: Right you are, tall, dark, and goatee-bearing! Practically, I AM Susej; that is, his physical appearance. Piccolo: We still need to take him right out, so prepare yourself, Kyo Kusa---! Ryo: Light-blue, crystal-beam thingy; incoming! Captain America: Get down, soldiers! All the good guys duck right under the projectile Ryo pointed out, which hits Kyo. Kyo: Uh! Whatever that attack was, why did it feel all icy? Iceman, undepicted: Because of me! Cyclops: Uh. Iceman? Wolverine: Bub? Gambit: Mon ami? Iceman, feet depicted: That's right, everyone! (rise to face) Iceman has survived! Gambit: Ah swear; ah thought you been nailed. Iceman: Nope. I'm still up, runnin', and ready to freeze! Kyo: Well, that's good to hear. (sphere of energy appears on fist) I can do the honors of making sure you don't cheat death twice. Ha! Kyo launches a concentrated energy attack at Iceman. Iceman: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! Thanks to Kyo, Iceman is completely vaporized! Kyo: That's right, gentlemen! I have melted that punk! Goku: That settles it! (goes Super) I'm gonna make you into the man you were born as once and for all! Vegeta: Count me in, Kakarot. (goes Super) I just feel like kicking some butt. Gohan, powering up: You might need some help from your son, Dad. Ryu: As your friend*, Kyo, I'll regret laying a hand on you, but I'm afraid it's for your own good! (*Ryu and Kyo's friendship is based on their status in "Capcom vs SNK" as counterparts) Ryo: Time for Kyo Kusanagi to meet KyoKUGEN! Get it?! Piccolo: You really think this is joke-time, Ryo?! No matter; THIS is the reason I fused with Kami! All six HoM battle against Kyo. Kyo launches a ground projectle (GP), which hits Ryo. Ryo: Uh! Kyo: That pun was kinda funny; NOT!!! (fires multiple GPs) Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya- ya-ya! Ryo, getting bombarded: UH!!!!! Ryu: Kyo!!! Kyo: Huh? (Ryu punches him) Uh! Ryu: Shinkuu Hadouken!!! Kyo: Orochi Nagi! (swings out a curving flame that blocks Ryu's super-blast) Ryu: Uh. Kyo runs toward him, grabs him by the neck, and causes a burst of energy to knock Ryu out of his hand. Kyo: Looks like I'm picking you guys off one by one. I'll just save you Saiyans for last and nail the Namek now! (throws a punch, which Piccolo blocks) Piccolo: I've prepared for this event seven years ago; shortly after the Battle of Akumavania, with which I've been involved! (kicks Kyo) Kyo, recovering: Nice kick, but how would you like the R.E.D type?! (leaps toward Piccolo, giving him a downward kick) Piccolo: Uh! (Kyo lobs an energy column at him) OH!!! Not again!* (*Piccolo also got hit by an energy column in the HoM1 play, but that was Iori, who meant to throw it at Gohan) Kyo: See ya; wouldn't wanna be ya. Orochi Nagi! (whacks Piccolo out of the palace by having him crash through the wall) Gohan: Oh, man! So much for the combined power of three Nameks.* (*Piccolo also fused with Nail in Dragon Ball Z's Frieza Saga, which was before he did likewise with Kami) Vegeta: No matter; he can now go for the Heroes of Majesty's Holy Trinity. Goku: We're a trinity, all right; a trinity of Saiyans. Vegeta: That's my point, Kakarot. Kyo: Hey! I expect you dolts to challenge me, not mistake this bout for your social hour! Goku: He's got a point, as well; let's go! The three Saiyans battle Kyo. Scene 11a Meanwhile, the wandering of none other than Iori Yagami - Kyo's rival - is disturbed by the way Kyo's energy feels. Iori: Hm. It's three of those lame-brains from seven years ago; Kusanagi's there as well, but something feels different about the latter's energy signal. It's coming from that palace. Akumavania's aura emanates from it. I wonder if it's got something to do with Kusanagi's anomaly. (runs toward Reppu-Ken Palace) Scene 11b Iori enters the palace, just to stop on his tracks once again. Iori, detecting more energy signals: What's this? The Bogards are here, too, complete with the same impurity. What's going on here?! The Bogards immediately get up from sensing Iori's presence. Andy: More scumbags? Terry: An intruder! We cannot allow any more thorns to be on the side of our lord! The two go to Iori. Iori: What's happened to you two and Kusanagi? Terry: Leave this premise. Andy: There's nothing here of your business. Iori: Then how do you explain my sworn rival hangin' around here? Terry: If you won't move your pretty-boy carcass out... Andy: We'll do it for ya. Iori: Fine! If I can't get answers from asking a simple question, then I will fight for 'em! The two-on-one fight begins. (several moments of fighting) Iori bumps Andy into a wall, then pulls off a Maiden Masher on Terry. Iori, before his technique's explosion: Rrr, I'll just find out for myself! (pause) Iori: The last thing I need around here is a couple of disgruntled buttholes! (advances toward the keep) Scene 11c Kyo staggers, as he has been weakened by the powers of Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta. Kyo: Impossible. Susej and I are but one powerful entity! The Lord only knows why said fact isn't paying off! Goku: The reason you and Susej as one isn't that powerful is because Susej has been manipulating you to do his evil bidding. As for us, WE use power the way it's always meant to be used; for none other than the innocent creatures of the universe! Kyo: Universe shmooniverse! Weak beings are nothing but garbage. And it's only for the good of the world that ALL get rid of their garbage! Iori, undepicted: Here is MY view of garbage - (redepicted) whatever it is that's contaminating your energy, Kusanagi! Kyo, grinning: Hm-hm-hm-hm. It's been long, Yagami. You may be late, but we're only mid-way through the party. You can thank Susej for giving me these new powers I possess. Iori: Unfortunately, this Susej guy has taken away the Kusanagi I've always known. That is the only darn Kusanagi I ever wanna fight! Kyo: If you wanna try to slug my weak self, (puts hand on Iori's shoulder, which glows) go ahead! Iori: No! What are you doing?! Kyo: You're barking up the wrong tree, Yagami. The question is, "What is SUSEJ doing?" Iori, getting absorbed by Kyo: NOOOOOOOO!!! Kyo: [maniacal laughter]! Rrr! Kyo's aura changes. Kyo: Let's see what happens when the styles of Kusanagi and Yagami combine into one! (pause w/ all white depicted) There now stands a figure (Yasanagi). He looks like Kyo, but his hair is red and he is wearing Iori's pants. His voice sounds as though Kyo and Iori are both speaking at the same time. Yasanagi: Now then, let us start the REAL fight! Goku and Vegeta power up to Super Saiyan 2. Then, the two and Gohan start battling their new foe. (several moments of fighting) Yasanagi knocks Gohan out cold with a solid punch to the face. Goku: Uh! Gohan! Vegeta, to Yasanagi: Behind you. (fires Big Bang) Yasanagi: Uh!!! Vegeta, to Goku: Allow me to rough him up, Kakarot. Goku: Help yourself, Vegeta; I'll attend to Gohan til he comes to. Vegeta beats the crap out of Yasanagi. Yasanagi: ENOUGH!!! (punches Vegeta in the face) Goku: No! Vegeta, not you, too. Vegeta: Uh. Uh! Uh!!! INSOLENCE!!!!! (bombards Yasanagi with many energy blasts) Yasanagi: Guh, gih-ah, GAH!!! [abnormal breathing]! Vegeta: What's the matter? I cooked your windpipe a bit to give you trouble breathing? Yasanagi: Not that... the awakening of my Riot Blood. Vegeta: Riot Blood? Yasanagi: Orochi. Goku: Vegeta, do you have any idea what he's saying? Vegeta: Heck if I know. I've probably blinded his sanity or something. Yasanagi, suddenly: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! (Goku and Vegeta depicted) Uh! Iyaaah!!! Vegeta: Would you look at that? I DID blind his sanity. Yasanagi, charging at Vegeta: Geeryaaaaaaahhh!!!!! (punches him in the chest) Yasanagi's blow reverts Vegeta to Super Saiyan 1. Vegeta: Uh! Uh, uh. Uh! Yasanagi: Aaah! (punches Vegeta entirely onto the ground) Vegeta, no longer Super: Gaaah! Uh!!! Yasanagi: Gee-out!!!!!* (*"Get out!!!!!") Vegeta, getting an uppercut: Yaaah!!!!! As Vegeta crashes through the palace roof, the part covering the keep entirely gets wiped out due to the impact. Goku: VEGETA!!!!! Yasanagi: Uh! Goku: Very well! You and me! Understand?! Nobody else! Goku and Yasanagi start slugging. (several moments of fighting) Goku: UH! Yasanagi's fingernails have pierced into Goku's shoulders. Yasanagi: Uh... Goku: Rrr... (thinking) Now my shoulders are gonna hurt like Hades! Much worse if I shove him back, thus having him tear them off! Say... (tears off part of his gi) Goku waves the gi piece under Yasanagi's nose. Yasanagi: Uh... uh... uh... (removes finger nails from Goku's shoulders just before sneezing) ah-CHOO!!! Yasanagi looks back into his general direction, just to see that Goku is no longer there. Goku, undepicted: Ka-me-ha-me... Yasanagi, turning around: Uh! Oo-id-knee!* (*"You're kidding me!") Goku: HAAAA!!!!! Yasanagi, upon super-blast contact: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! Iori flies out of Yasanagi's body, reveiling Kyo, who also goes flying and reveils Susej. Susej: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! (disappears) Goku: ...Good. Kyo and Iori's energies are separate again. (turns back to normal) And that other energy; whatever it was, it belonged to evil, and I'm glad to have destroyed it. (picks up Gohan and Piccolo) I wonder how everyone else is doing. (flies away) Kyo and Iori get back up. Kyo: Aw, what happened? Iori: Hey, don't act like it wasn't obvious! Some alternate energy made you stop being yourself, Kusanagi! Kyo: Alternate energy? Susej; I remember. Apparently, he's gone kaput. Iori: I hope so. Because of all that nonsense, I'm no longer in the shape to fight you! (turns around and points self w/ thumb) We'll meet again, however. (wanders off) Kyo, grinning: No shazbot, Yagami. (wanders off) Til next time. ]>:] And so, Kyo Kusanagi has been turned back to normal. As for all the good guys accept Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, and Vegeta, they have retreated outside the palace, which explains why Goku flew away to search for them - assuming you were curious as to that. But like I said, all is well! Evil has backfired once again, and who else to thank than the HEROES OF MAJESTY? END Heroes of Majesty 2 copyright 2004 MekkMUGEN Technologies. Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, Krillin, and Master Roshi copyright 2004 Akira Toriyama/Toei Animation. Ryu Hoshi and Ken Masters copyright 2004 Capcom. Ryo Sakazaki, Marco Rodriguez, Iori Yagami, Geese Howard, and Kyo Kusanagi copyright 2004 SNK PLaymore. Captain America, Iron Man, Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Iceman, and X-Men are copyright 2004 Marvel Characters Inc. Yasanagi copyright 2004 MIT. BritStache, BloodDrip, and Susej are original characters and copyright 2004 The Whole Marcos Show. All rights reserved.