Kim Kap Hwan's Thread of Justice

[Ryth]

Scorpios seem to be rare in anime, manga, and eastern videogames, unless they want to make a psychotic villain.

[Sera]

Sera, you share a birthday with...

Kousuke Ochi from Hikaru no Go
Ryo Shimu from Dancougar
Hayate Gekkou from Naruto
Mayuko from Peach Sabbath
Marie Antoinette from Rose of Versailles
Aria from Sister Princess

Take your pick, I suppose. Found a good list here: http://www.cybervaldez.com/a-complete-birthday-calendar-list-of-all-your-favorite-anime-characters/2009/

As I said in my previous post, I've never found any videogame character that shares his/her birthday with me, however that's a nice list, I didn't know that at least six manga/anime characters' birthday was the 2nd of November! I was already aware of Marie Antoinette's, both because that's the birthday of the historical figure too, and because I consider "Rose of Versailles" one of the best anime series of all time.
By the way, nice find with the website you linked to!

[Nightscape]

As I said in my previous post, I've never found any videogame character that shares his/her birthday with me, however that's a nice list, I didn't know that at least six manga/anime characters' birthday was the 2nd of November! I was already aware of Marie Antoinette's, both because that's the birthday of the historical figure too, and because I consider "Rose of Versailles" one of the best anime series of all time.
By the way, nice find with the website you linked to!

If you wanna get technical, there was a Sister Princess game.

[Sera]

If you wanna get technical, there was a Sister Princess game.

Also Hikaru no Go, Naruto and Rose of Versailles games, actually. From that point of view, many manga and anime series have had related videogames. Let's say "videogame original characters", then =).

[Running Wild]

I don't forgive evil!

[Nightscape]

High atop Geese Tower in the dark of the night, peals of thunder ring in a new terror...

???: "Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 120 days. Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic. " Really now, Kim? You think it's that easy for you to just... UP AND QUIT? (stretches hand out over the city) It's about time this city gets back the hero it deserves...

Later the following day at the Justice Alley HQ...

Dong Hwan: (wanders into room with bowl of popcorn) Yo, Jae, turn to channel 15, gotta get my Pony fix.

Jae Hoon: (squints at his brother) I didn't know that you--

Dong Hwan: Ladies love a sensitive, man. Bronies are as sensitive as they get. I'm talking Seiei Ko kind of pain, my man. It's like the Big Dipper Eight Agonies Nine Breaks over and over again!

Jae: (grimaces) Wow, that's more than just a little gruesome, brother. I don't know if I should be proud of you learning other arts or--

Dong Hwan: (day dreaming) I'll have 'em in the sack in SECONDS.

Jae: (sighs) Right... (flips through channels, but stops abruptly) Wait... Is that...

Dong Hwan: NEWS? For real, man?

Jae: I thought... (turns up volume)

Male Reporter: Richard Meyer was found unconscious after hours at his own bar, the Pao Pao Café, late last night. No perpetrator has been caught yet, but a cassette tape was found on the scene taped to Richard's chest. We will be airing the contents of the cassette later tonight after police have analyzed it. Although it appears there was a struggle it has been speculated that it was a horribly one-sided bout. Witnesses came forward and said they saw a man in a white dobak with blue-trim.

Female Anchorwoman: Could you please clarify what a dobak is for our audiences sitting at home who may not know?

Jae and Reporter: It's a traditional Korean Tae Kwon Do uniform... (flips off TV, doesn't look back and Dong Hwan and whispers) Go find dad...

Dong Hwan: (removes headphones) What!? Man, Baedal turned me on to that new Trinadad James and--

Jae: (turns, furious) DONG HWAN! We have to--

(Kim is standing behind Dong Hwan, stock-still and shaking with rage)


Kim: That...

Dong Hwan: (drops bowl and jumps, horrified) HOLY CRAP! DON'T DO THAT!

Kim: ...was not me...

To be continued...

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WATAA!!!

Kim's about to come out of retirement just in time for Maxi's birthday!

[Don Vecta]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY~! The wunderbar is back!

[Running Wild]

Meanwhile At Pao Pao Cafe 2

Terry and Mary are sitting at a table, loud intangible commotion can be heard coming from the two. They are the only patrons in the cafe late at this hour.

Terry: (Slams a pitcher full of beer on the table in anger) BAWLSHIITE, WAT DAZ DIS CAWULPRATE WHANT WIT RITCHARWD

Mary: DAS WAT WE FINE OUT (While sipping a cocktail)

Terry: RECAWED IZ GEWD BADDY, HE DADDNT BESERVE DIT

Mary: I NOW TREEY, BAWT HE HAFTH NU CROO'S TWO WHO DOOD IT

Terry: I HAVFTHA HAUNCH WHO DIT IT.

Mary: JEW CUNT ACK WHISTHOUT FURMIT, RAY ROW

Terry: GODT DAMM.

Mary: (Finishes drinking her cocktail) I GIB YOU CARR RARRTER, I HED BHACK TWO DAH PROREECE ORFICE HAND FEEND OWT MOAR

Terry: CEE JEW RAHTER MAHREE. (Tips his hat at her)

Terry resumed drinking alone, frustrated with thoughts that someone would dare attack one of his good friends. Even though Richard had long since he retired, Terry wondered who could of done such a thing to him. His mind wandered, thinking of the many villainous fighters he's crossed paths with, but none fit the bill, who else besides Kim wears a taekwondo uniform like that? It's not like villains under Kim's rehabilitation program would escape so easily to be free to commit crimes either.

Meanwhile, up on the roof of Pao Pao Cafe 2, a dark figure rised. Wearing a bright colorful outfit consisting of green and yellow leotards and dark blue underwear, wild dreadlocks and a yellow headband.

Mysterious Man: I AM VENGEANCE.

I AM THE NIGHT.

I AM...

(Does a handstand and spins his body wildly, while kicking in all directions.

CAPO MAN.

Suddenly the man's hand slips and he goes tumbling off the roof, landing into a nearby dumpster behind the cafe.

Capo Man: I meant to do that. YAAAA. (Gives a thumbs up and a sparkly white Colgate smile)

TO BE CONTINUED

[Don Vecta]

Now this is getting interesting. The return or TERRYNGLISH!

Relevant to TERRYNGLISH:

My Name is John Daker - BEST VERSION w/ SUBTITLES

[Nightscape]

An emergency meeting is called at the Justice Alley HQ…

Jhun: (massaging temples) So it WASN’T you who beat up Richard?

Kim: You know it could not have been me, because I was in the dojang all day training with Kim Sue Il and Seo Yong Song. (stern) Although I do not approve of everything Richard does, I vowed never to attack another again without righteous cause.

May Lee: But Master Kim, the description sounds like you and if they play the tapes I’m willing to bet that they’ll declare evil like you as well! It’ll be a catastrophe!

Jae Hoon: It’s true, father, we have to set forth and clear your name!

Jhun: (waves hand for silence) Wait wait! The news…!

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Female Anchorwoman: Here’s the tape recording of the possible assailant that attacked Richard Meyer late last night. We must forewarn the audience that the contents of this tape are… chilling. If you have any information regarding a possible culprit please contact Southtown News at 555-563-1994.
(tape clicks and buzzes)

???: Those too weak to bear the burden of life seek out frivolous pastimes to make their days seem that much easier. Some dance, some meet with others, some abuse alcohol and become so drunk that they can not remember the last time they were sad. All of these things reveal one thing: WEAKNESS! Only through DISCIPLINE and JUSTICE can a great TRUTH be revealed. The sober and the studious prevail in times or hardship. Drinking your sorrow away and dancing until the bewitching hours of the night will NOT make your life better; it will only make it seem that much less real in the eyes of those who would judge your wayward ways!

RICHARD MEYER! Keep you drinks, I’ve come to pay off my tab WITH MY FEET!

You goofy miscreant! YOU DANCING BUFFOON! How could anyone take you seriously as a fighter when you so clearly are more concerned with your gaudy business and flamboyant style? When have you ever been a contender for anything other than “most harmless stereotype”? YOU SICKEN ME! You pass out drinks and have your band play songs so that others may forget the reality of this world—EVIL NEVER PARTIES! That’s right, Richard, you’ve party rocked so hard that you’ve forgotten what it means TO BE A MAN.

Richard, I will no longer stand for you insolence. I’m going to destroy you and this bar and everyone you associate with, because you have poisoned this city with your bright lights and catchy music. NO LONGER. It’s the last call, Richard, and the only drink I brought IS FIST! AKU WA YURUSHIMASEN! You’re as good as dead! ATAAAAA!!!
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King is next…


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At the Southtown Police station…

Hon Fu: Thanks for coming in on such short notice, Chun Li!

Chun Li: It’s not a problem; it sounds like Kim is up to no good—in the name of good—again… (shakes head) I thought he retired.

Hon fu: (shrugs) Guys like him won’t stop until they get what’s theirs. Unfortunately Kim doesn’t really know what he wants at this point. He’s obsessive and the only person he’s going to harm is himself! He needs to quit going after the bad guys and leave it in the hands of the pros. Stalking after villains never did anyone any good ever!

???: (quietly whispers) Your words are like a mirror reflecting your own soul, Officer Hon Fu.

Hon Fu: (leaps into fighting stance) Who’s there!? YAMAZAKI!?

(Strider Hiryu reveals himself)

Chun Li: (motions for Hon Fu to relax) Ah, Strider, we were expecting Blue Mary. I suppose you’ve come to help us apprehend Kim as well?

Strider: No. (looks away) I heard the tape. That is not Kim.

Hon Fu: (puts away nunchuks) That doesn’t make any sense, no one else does this. Kim has been out for a while and he’s at it again. Mary knows the guy better than I do. She can—

Strider: That message that was left is wholly unlike, Kim… (looks back towards others) The use of contractions, the forced sense of comical insanity, no witty punchline to leave off of, the curtness of the speech… Most of all, “Aku wa yurushimasen”? When has anyone other than his son said that?

Hon Fu: SO IT WAS CHILD TAKING UP HIS FATHER’S MANTLE! (grins wildly) YES! The apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. Just wait until the others hear how—

Strider: You are a fool, Hon Fu.

Hon Fu: (mouth agape, blinking)

Strider: Someone is trying to raise Kim’s ire. It would be best to let him handle this and do what you can to protect King. (teleports away)

(Mary wanders in)

Mary: Hee~eeey! Sorry I’m late! (looks around) What’s up?

(Chun Li and Hon Fu look each other in the eye and nod)

Chun Li: Someone whom many hold in high regard just spoke on Kim’s behalf despite the fact that Kim has caused him more trouble than anyone else in recent years. (begins to leave) We’ll go after Kim later; we have to go to King… NOW! I’ll explain on the way.

Blue Mary: Wait… Whothewhat is going on? Explain what later? (follows after Chun Li)

Hon Fu: (still dazed from Strider’s insult) I guess… we’ll… stake out King’s bar…? (mumbling) I’m the fool? I’m not the one wearing the big dumb scarf…

To be continued…

***

WATAA!!!

Hey, Running Wild is here, too. If only Self(y) was back and Tizoc. The whole crowd would be here. Let's see if this mystery will be solved before Maxi's birthday...

[cactusmomma]

You guys are in for a whole world of trouble.. or for a real treat. We're not quite sure yet!

[Nightscape]

Late night at King’s bar…

King: (shutting off lights) C’mon, let’s close this place up quick. I wanna get to the hospital to see how Richard is doing. (checks watch) Ryo should be at the hospital with Jan right now…

Bartender: Yes, ma’am. We’re on it!

(the front door opens and a shadowed figure enters, a white gi is barely perceptible in the darkness)

???: Closing early aren’t we?

King: (squints) Who’s there?

???: I told you I’d come, it was foolish for you to continue working knowing that I’d come for you.

Bartender: (hiding behind bar) Ma’am?

King: (smirks) Richard was a good friend of mine… (throws off jacket) You jumped him and left him for dead and had the gall to frame Kim? (assumes fighting stance) Get ready to run, whoever you are! (lunges at shadowy figure in white gi)

To be continued…

***

WATAA!!! Short and sweet because I've had a loooong day.

Ah Cactus, we meet again (and in real life possibly?). I think you'll like this outcome. I'm hoping everyone will. More evil will be declared, the culprit will soon be caught and of course the annual tradition of celebrating Maxi's birthday! What could be better?

[cactusmomma]

Indeed! I'll go ahead and toss up my ACen schedule in my thread in a sec so you can find me at con. I'll pm you my phone number. The cell reception at the hotel utterly sucks, so texting is the way to go.

[Nightscape]

That sounds great. I'm not familiar with the area at all, but I'll find my way around. I'll be staying over in the Crowne. It should prove to be an exciting weekend. Most of my coworkers are demanding I take many, many pictures.

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Blue Mary, Hon Fu, and Chun Li arrive at King’s bar, but is it too late…?

Hon Fu: (parks on opposite side of the road from the bar) I really expected her to be at the hospital…

Chun Li: (exits car and yawns) Yes, well Ryo said she was running late so there’s a chance—(looks over at bar door and notices it is ajar, lowers voice) she could still be around…

Hon Fu: What’s up?

Chun Li: (motions towards bar) It’s not typical for a dark, closed bar to leave its doors open and I don’t see any indication of King walking out… (beckons others forward) Let’s check it out…

Blue Mary: (draws sidearm and clicks on flashlight) I really hope Strider was right, because if it is Kim he’s really gone over the edge. (loads pistol) We’ll have to take extra precautions.

Hon Fu: (pulls out nunchuks) I’m always ready. Kim has gone off the deep end in pursuit of justice. It makes us all—

Chun Li and Mary: (ahead of Hon Fu, hurried tone) Thank you, Hon Fu, let’s go now!

(the group creeps up to the bar, sidle through the open door and peer inside, the bottom floor is darkened and the upper level lights are dimmed; the bar glows an eerie blue on the upper level)

Blue Mary: King, you in here? (shines light around the bar, chairs are in disarray and tables are smashed) King! Are you okay?

Chun Li: (peers down at the floor) Mary, over here...

(Mary shines her light on the ground revealing broken glass littering the floor and a trail of blood running out the back of the establishment)

Hon Fu: (jumps) Oh oh—Oooooh maaaan! This is bad!

Chun Li: (irritated) Calm down, Hon Fu, we’ll follow the trail and hopefully—

King: (walks over to the upper balcony, casually holding a glass of wine) “Hopefully” what, Chun Li? Good to see you by the way.

Blue Mary: You’re okay!?

King: (chuckles) Sorry, I barely heard you calling, I was in the back fixing up a drink for myself… (sighs) I really made a mess in here…

Hon Fu: What happened!?

King: (sips wine) Our little Kim impersonator attacked the wrong broad, that’s what happened. The guy looked tough enough: tattoos, really fast, big talker… But he was no Kim. Not by a long shot.

Blue Mary: Where did he go!?

King: Relax, the guy isn’t getting away anywhere far. I beat him up pretty badly. He ran out about 20 minutes ago. (places glass on banister) I was about to call you guys, but don’t worry. He’s not gonna get away. (plays with glass) I called Kim first… You know, so he could clear his name.

All Cops: WHAT!?

King: (sneering) That guy deserves everything he gets for what he did to Richard… (clears throat) Anyway, I think that if you see Kim pummeling a guy dressed somewhat like him who I can testify attacked me then you’ll have to clear his name.

Chun Li: (angered) King! That was highly irresponsible of you! You could…

King: (laughs) I’d hurry on out to find the guy if I were you. Last I heard, Kim and Seo Yong were well on their way. (looks at wristwatch) that was a about 15 minutes ago…

(the three cops rush out the back)

Chun Li: (calls back to King) We’ll talk about this later, King!

***

Moments after the total beatdown…

???: (limping) &#^$ me… Crap that &^$*# is tough… #^$&… (stops, slumps to the ground behind a waste bin, breathing heavily) I’ve never been beaten that soundly before… (passes out)

***
Cut to the present…!

Rig: (taking out garbage being Southtown Marshall China restaurant) Working on the oil rig was much better than taking out this lunatic’s cruddy food… (looks over and sees a foot sticking out from behind a waste bin) What the—

Kim: (running up) YOU! I SENSE A GREAT EVIL IN YOU!

Seo Yong: Prepare to face the wrath of the Justice Alley!

Rig: The hell… (looks back at waste bin, and looks back) What’s all this aboot, ay?

Kim: (stops a short ways in front of Rig and points) I know of you and your malevolent ways, Rig. You are the main antagonist of the most recent Dead or Alive tournament. You have fallen from grace and now you are left to tend garbage and serve food to the many hungry mouths of Southtown!

Seo Yong: Waiting on customers is a noble, if subservient, profession much like undertaking the life of a PATRON OF JUSTICE! You have marred this humble occupation with your sinister ways and have been serving up desert to EVIL!

Kim: (whispers) Serving desert to evil?

Seo Yong: (sheepish) I’m sorry, it’s my first time declaring evil… I know it’s cheesy.

Kim: (grins) No I like that, let’s go with that!

Seo Yong: (delighted) Really!?

Rig: (now sitting and motioning at the waste bin behind him) Guys, this is all well and good, but there’s…

Kim: SHUT UP, WRONGDOER! No longer will you collect an exorbitant tip from the greedy hands of EVIL.

Seo Yong: You will not have your IMMORAL SANDWICH with the goodness of JUSTICE withheld!

Kim: (strikes epic pose) You will never again wash dingy plates smeared with the caramel flavored blood of the innocent!

Rig: What the heck are you on aboot?

Seo Yong: No longer will you purposely serve peanut-laced foodstuffs to a city allergic to EVIL PEANUTS!

Kim: (pulls out notepad) Seo Yong… That was brilliant!

Seo Yong: (tearing up) Thank you, Master Kim!

Kim: (also tearing up) I can’t believe I pushed you aside for so long, your ability far exceeds that of even Jae Hoon and definitely that long-haired freak—whatever his name is…

Seo Yong: You mean Master Jhu—

Kim: (serious) Let us not ruin this moment, Seo Yong.

Seo Yong: Yes, Master!

Rig: (flipping through receipts) Guys, I really gotta get back inside. It’s hard for evil genius tournament saboteurs to find decent jobs out—

Kim: YOU WILL RETURN TO THE ICY NORTH FROM WHENCE YOU CAME!

Rig: And that’s borderline racist…

Seo Yong: (strikes heroic pose) GO BACK TO YOUR HOCKEY, CURLING, AND (relaxes) absolutely delicious beer.

Kim: (nods) Beer is quite good in Canada. And I do enjoy Celine Dion during rainy nights… (snarls at Rig) It’s too bad your country has also produced an evil that would go so far as to frame—

Chun Li: KIM! STOP!!!! RIG ISN’T THE ONE!

Blue Mary: He’s not even dressed like you!

Hon Fu: I think we got your guy right here. (points behind waste bin) Ew. Someone call an ambulance.

???: &$&#... Please do… Kim’s horrible puns are killing me worse than these horribly broken ribs King gave me. (groans) You know… she can shoot energy out of her feet…? #^#& me… Who does that…? The kid said she’d… be an easy mark… $^#^…

Rig: Can I go now?

Kim: (huffs) Leave citizen and fellow Tae Kwon Do practitioner. Mend your evil ways or the same fate that befell Juri shall befall you as well!

Rig: Did you not notice the part where I was a waiter in the worst restaurant in Southtown, maybe even the entire USA? Earthquake wouldn’t even fart in this place… (throws receipts aside) Forget this, I quit. You Americans are crazy… Got nothin’ better to do than pick on a poor Candian. (wanders off)

Kim: I am not Amer—

???: (breathlessly) Someone kill me…

Blue Mary: First questions gotta get answered... (shines light at assailant’s face, startled) Kou Leifoh!?

Hon Fu: (confused) Whozawhat Leiwho?

Chun Li: Mary, you know this man?

Blue Mary: He was a bouncer at a club I sang at once.

Seo Yong: (dreamy-eyed) “Blue Mary’s Blues”… I have that single… (sighs)

Kim: (slaps Seo Yong in the back of the head and points down at Kou) He is also a moderately talented martial artist and another Tae Kwon Do practitioner. Tattoos, very fast, and likes to run his mouth (crosses arms and shuts eyes) just as King said…

Kou: (labored breathing) Someone get me help, I’ll tell you anything… This is not worth the money that kid is paying me… #&$*! That chick beat the &#*$ out of me. You oughta arrest her!

Chun Li: (leans over Kou) You sound like you’re getting better, so why don’t you talk to us for a minute?

Kou: (repositions himself, wincing) Gaaaaaah why me?

To be concluded?

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WATAA!!! Not entirely how I planned it, but I like it better this way. Who is this mysterious kid? Why would he hire the fast talking Kou? Has Kim really not declared evil for THAT long that he's forgotten how to make any sense at all? SEE YOU NEXT TIME!

[Don Vecta]

I so love this!