[Journey to the West] Taking Four Rowdy Monkeys on a Pilgrimage

Updated every evening at six. Question: What's it like to journey to the West with the Four Mischief-Making Monkeys? Zhang Li: Thanks for the invite. It's a total stomp, no pressure at all. The only problem is having too many useless teammates. Eighty-Two of the Eighty-One Tribulations were caused by them. I've never had a harder time than taking those monkeys along. The Four Mischief-Making Monkeys: Talking about us behind our backs? Come fight us fair and square if you've got the guts! I said it first, so I get to hit you first! [Chaotic Brawl.JPG] Zhang Li: See what I mean? In short, this is the story of a Heavenly Court spy taking the Four Mischief-Making Monkeys to the Buddha to get them all government jobs. The Buddha: I don't accept this. I refuse. Absolutely not. Zhang Li: Sorry, I'm forcing the deal through. Reader's guide: 1. A heavily reimagined Journey to the West, with the Heavenly Court and the Buddha portrayed negatively. The author's inventions are everywhere, so don't read if that's not your thing. 2. No couples in this story, just the comradely bonds of socialist master and disciples. 3. The Four Mischief-Making Monkeys come from Journey to the West: the Lingming Stone Monkey, the Red-Buttocked Horse Monkey, the Long-Armed Ape, and the Six-Eared Macaque. Theme: My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's