Chapter 4: No, *really*! Just a legend! *Seriously*!
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> Chapter 4: Arrival at Tung So Super Center
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> The next day, after transporting from Switzerland, Chris arrived in
>front of the Tung So Karate Super Center.
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> "Private eye Chris eh?" asked Zborfsky. "You can't get any more
>ridiculous than with this disguise."
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> "Quiet Zborfsky, we're not here on a pleasure trip, you know," said
>Chris a bit annoyed. "I didn't want to come here. Master Sema's
>students are hated here, you know."
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> "Ah, Chris, Master So will still talk to you," said Zborfsky. "Just
>watch out for the manly attitudes from some of the other instructors."
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> "You're right, Zborfsky," said Chris, as they approached the Tung So
>Karate Super Center.
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> "We'd like to speak to Master Tung So please," said Chris to the
>receptionist.
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> "Master So will not speak to a member of Master Sema's school," said
>the receptionist. "I'd advise you leave immediately."
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> "Tell him Chris is here, to speak about Dann Zenretsu," said Chris.
>"I'm not here on a pleasure trip."
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> The intercom rang, "Renee, send him back. It's OK," said a voice.
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> "I don't know why he wishes to speak with you, but the master said
>it's OK. You can go on back."
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> Master So came forward to the desk, "Hello, I'm Master So," he said
>bowing in courtesy to Chris. "What may I do for you today?"
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> "I'm here to talk about some things, do you have the time?" asked
>Chris.
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> "Most certainly," said Master So. "Come on back."
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> "So, how may I help you Chris?" asked Master So.
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> "What happened between you and Master Sema?" asked Chris. "What's the
>cause of the whole rivalry?"
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> "Many years ago, Master Sema and I trained together. We both had the
>same ideas: Opening up our karate schools, running them as a business,
>helping the community; however, Master Sema always had that
>righteousness about him. Anytime it came to defending people, he'd
>always do it no matter the cause."
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> "Then why did you split?" asked Chris.
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> "He was my second man in charge at one time, and he cost me a lot of
>money when he defended one student. I couldn't afford him, so I told
>him he had to hit the road. He did do very well on his own, and I
>respect him for it."
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> "He never gave up, did he?" asked Chris.
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> "But I could never understand why he defended his students so much,"
>said Master So. "It's not worth the trouble, and he ended up getting a
>Raging Demon in return for it eventually."
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> "Because he loved them," said Chris.
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> "I love my students also, but I can't interfere with them," said
>Master So.
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> "OK, what about Dann Zenretsu, what's his story?" asked Chris.
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> "Dann Zenretsu, a fine, young talented Black Belt. He once had some
>trouble, until some guy from Sema's school trained him well. After
>that, I offered the guy a lot of money to stay on, but we broke up
>because I couldn't afford him in the long run."
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> "Is money all you care about, Master So?" asked Chris. "You're a
>disgrace to the karate industry."
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> "Not always. I took care of Dann after the Sema student left, but he
>turned on me for an evil deal with Necrosaro. I had offered him the
>lead of the demo team, but he turned it down."
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> "Why does it say a higher power persuaded Dann?" asked Chris.
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> "I have no clue," said Master So. "All I know is of Necrosaro's
>intervention."
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> "Ah well," said Chris. "I guess I won't get any more there."
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> "Your skills are very highly tuned, Chris," said Master So. "You
>wouldn't have been able to win the Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat
>tournament without them. However, I stand by my position. I do not
>know anything more than Dann Zenretsu went to the dark side and he was
>trained by a former Sema student."
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> "Well, it was nice talking to you," said Chris. "At least I got some
>information."
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> "It was my pleasure," said Master So as he extended his hand to Chris
>and Zborfsky. "If you ever want to train here, it's on me you know."
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> "No thanks," said Chris. "I'll pass on that."
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> "Well, what now?" asked Zborfsky.
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> "Tell your mom thanks for the ride," said Chris, "but I've got to
>transport back to the base.
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> "Chris, just wondering, have you ever heard of the Demon and Demoness
>Zenretsu?"
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> "What's that?" asked Chris.
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> "Oh, just a legend," said Zborfsky. "I don't believe it for a
>minute."
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> "C'mon, what is it Zborfsky?" asked Chris.
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> "Just a pair of demons rumored to be locked by the Key of Youth, but
>they haven't been seen for over five thousand years, since the Great
>Flood supposedly," said Zborfsky.
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> "Do you really believe that bull?" asked Chris. "C'mon Zborfsky! I'm
>heading back to base!"
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> "Well, I'll see you at practice Chris, right?"
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> "Hopefully," said Chris, "if I make it back alive this time..."
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> "We've finally cornered you, Master So," said Alex Getney. "You will
>work for Necrosaro now."
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> "No way, kid," said Master So. "There's no way a kid like you can
>defeat an eighth degree Black Belt!"
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> "Oh yeah?" A Filipino kid walked into the room. "But I can....."
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> "DANN!" gasped Master So.
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