Chapter 1: The Silver Warrior
"Ryu won! Ryu won! Yay!!!" Sakura cheered, skipping around the tired Ryu and sharing a little victory dance with Ken. Ryu just sighed and laughed, watching the two dance around.
"Naw, he got lucky." Chun Li teased, snapping her fingers, "I bet ya that Shadowloo warrior just went easy on you. He'll be back, thats guaranteed."
"But didn't you notice something?" Honda asked.
"Notice what?" Sakura replied, curiously.
"That Shadowloo warrior wasn't as brauny." he explained.
"I noticed that." Guy agreed, nodding his head. Everyone turned to him, waiting for an explanation, "The Shadowloo warrior didn't seem as large and built as the others and the warrior was more covered up. I'm beginning to think that warrior was female. Not male."
"Hmm, it makes sense." Ryu responded with a nod.
"Of course it was a chick!" Ken exclaimed, waving his hands around, "I should notice these things!"
"Of course you would." Sakura rolled her eyes in sarcasm, "Your just jealous because Honda and Guy found out that was a woman before you did."
"Hey! I am not jealous!"
"Yeah, sure."
"Grr....shut up!"
Chun Li laughed, "Oh come on you two!"
~*~
M. Bison walked down the long corridors, Sagot and Vega behind him. Bison's fists were clutched and his pace was quick. That man was angry and Sagot and Vega were sure to keep their distance. Balrog already had to mess with him today. They wouldn't make that same mistake.
Bison slammed some doors open and entered his chamber room that Chun Li had destroyed so long ago. Of course, it had been repaired now but it will never look the same.
Bison sat in a comfy chair and eyed the two others standing infront of him, waiting for him to talk. Bison took his time and poured himself a martini not even bothering to offer the other two one. He sat back and yawned, taking a sip. He finally got comfortable and spoke:
"We lose to Ryu again." he pointed out calmly, "I thought you said this new warrior was good. I'm tired of tolerating you failures! I hope you have a good explanation for yourself."
Sagot cleared his throat and glanced at Vega, "I didn't hire this warrior this time. I allowed Vega to pick her out. He said she was very talented."
"And you didn't stop to think he was meaning his nightly tactics?" Bison suggested with disgust.
Vega was glad to be wearing his mask so his bosses wouldn't notice his blush. He took a step and spoke up, "Bison, I wasn't meaning that. I've seen this girl train, she's one of the best. I've been meaning to battle her in the cage before but fear ruining such a beautiful face."
"Fear ruining a beautiful face?! Are you getting soft on me Vega?" Bison scolded, sitting up, "You shouldn't care about this woman! All you care about is yourself you vain bastard!"
Vega gulped and talked back in surprising defense, "Theres no explanation for her failure, I admit. I watched the battle, she was out-numbered six to one! But if she fought Ryu alone...."
"What is it?" Bison asked impatiently.
"We can defeat him. I swear to it. She can do it!"
Bison shook his head, "Your pitiful." he nodded to Sagot and went back to Vega, "I'll allow this girl one more chance. If she fails, you and her will recieve the punishment."
"I understand." Vega agreed.
"Good, your dismissed."
Vega bowed and turned, leaving the room. Sagot and Bison kept a close eye on the Spaniard getting a bit suspicious. Why? They didn't even know.
~*~
"You totally humiliated me!" Vega scolded, pacing back in forth infront of the hooded Shadowloo warrior. His mask was off revealing his angry face, "You failed your very first fight! You said you were good. What is wrong with you?! Bison almost killed me because of you!"
"That is your own problem!" the warrior spoke back, surprising Vega very much, "If Bison thinks he's so big and bad, tell him to face all six of them at the same time!"
"Would you be quiet!" Vega demanded, his face showing a bit fear from hearing the loud insult to Bison, "You didn't follow orders so its your own damn fault!"
"My damn fault?! You said you were coming with me! You think your so tough! I bet you were too scared to lose to Ken Masters..... again!" the warrior added.
Vega put a blade to the warrior's neck, "Don't you ever talk about that match, ever again!" he hissed, "I don't want to be reminded and I'm sure you don't want to die."
"Sometimes, I question that." the warrior responded, voice shaking a bit.
Vega removed the blade and stepped back starring at his employer for a moment. "Take your hood off Natalian. You have no more to hide." he commanded in a smooth tone.
The warrior slid the hood down off the head. Vega watched as many silver curls fell down his employer's back and a bit of ratted silver bangs fall above her closed eyes. She opened her eyes revealing a dark purple color. Her skin color was light tan and looked white against the dark Shadowloo uniform.
"Is this what you wished to see?" Natalian asked, calmly.
Vega held his breath, he didn't imagine this woman being so.....attractive. He circled around her a few times before speaking, "No wonder you cover your face up. Hoping to not ruin such a beautiful face?"
"I'm not conceited and vain like you, Vega." Natalian responded, hatefully. "I'm only wearing this filthy uniform because of orders. I am not hired to be your little whore, I was hired to destroy Ryu. Thats all!"
"Oh? I'm hurt." Vega responded in dramatic sarcasm, "You were hired to work under my orders. You will do as I say! Understood?"
Natalian glared at Vega for a moment. She finally closed her eyes and nodded, "I understand, sir."
"Glad to hear it." Vega nodded, meaning she was dismissed.
~*~
"Liar liar pants on fire!" Sakura argued with Ken, slamming her hands on the table, "Honda paid last time now its your turn! And you can't say its Ryu's turn cause its his victory! Your the rich one here, pay up!"
"I paid last time!" Ken responded, bitterly, "Besides, why don't you pay for once?! You've got money! Share it with your friends, or Ryu won't like you anymore!"
"Thats not true!" Sakura screamed, "Your just greedy! Besides, a high school student never has money! Your no gentleman at all! Making a lady pay, pathetic!"
Chun Li laughed nervously, "You guys, I really don't mind paying. Now please, lets all stop fighting."
"Stay outta this Li!" Sakura growled.
"Okay...."
"C'mon Ken! Pay up!"
"No! You pay up!"
"You!"
"You!"
"You!"
"You!"
"Uh..." The waiter laughed nervously, "Can someone please pay for the meal? I have other customers who'd like this table."
"Can it, bus boy!" Ken demanded, turning to the waiter.
"I beg your pardon?!"
*A few minutes later......*
"This is all your fault, Ken!" Sakura wailed as she soaked her hands in the soapy water, scrubbing a dirty plate. "You shouldn't have insulted that waiter! Everyone else is at Li's having a victory party while we're stuck at this restaraunt doing dishes!"
"Quit your complaining. The sooner we get this done, the sooner we can leave." Ken explained, angryly.
Sakura kept bawling, "This isn't fair! Its so un-...... oops!" she squealed, dropping a plate and watching it crash to the floor, shattering into small pieces.
"Oh.....great..." Ken sighed.
The manager heard the crash and walked in, "Well, thats another three hours added to your washing. From the look of it you'll be here for the next three days!"
"No!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Sakura cried.
~*~
Chun Li giggled as she toasted her drink with Ryu, "Those two, I swear. They'll be doing dishes all night." she shrugged, "Oh well, their fault, right?"
Ryu smiled weakly, "Right."
Chun Li narrowed her eyes at Ryu and folded her hands, knealing closer to him, "Alright Ryu, what is it? You've been silent all night. I mean, I know you always are but now....your acting different."
"Oh? Its nothing really."
"I find that hard to believe." Guy interrupted, standing infront of the two, "May I have a seat?"
Chun Li winked, "Go ahead, stranger. I never hear you talk much either. So whats up?"
Guy nodded and sat next to Ryu, "Your thinking about that fighter, aren't you, Ryu?" Guy asked concerningly, "Her fighting skills, I've never seen something so unusual. And she seemed like a tough opponent."
"She was." Ryu nodded, taking a sip of his drink, "I just don't get it. I thought Shadowloo was long gone. But here they are. Newer people and stronger than ever! It makes you wonder, whats coming ahead of us? Will they ever give up?"
Chun Li laughed and slapped Ryu on the arm, "Oh Ryu! You worry too much! I bet its just some sweet little high school girl whose following in Bison's footsteps!"
"She seemed stronger than any ol' school girl." Ryu pointed out, thinking of Sakura.
"Oh....I see what you mean."
Guy smirked and shook his head, "Well, whoever this girl is, I'm sure Ryu can take her."
Ryu nodded, "I hope so..."
Chun Li was about to respond when a loud crashing silenced the party. Everyone gasped and turned to one side of the room. Dan was up to no good.....Again!
"Ahahaha! I am Dan, strongest Street Fighter alive! Your just a wussy lil' man, DeeJay!" Dan taunted, shrugging his shoulders and shaking his head.
"Wussy man?!" DeeJay mocked, a wide grin on his face as usual, "Man, your drunk aren't you?!"
"He sure is." Chun Li spoke, standing in between the two, "Come on you guys. Lets all calm down."
"But DeeJay challanged me!" Dan roared.
"Its just DeeJay." Chun Li reassured.
"What do you mean just DeeJay?!" DeeJay asked, feeling insulted.
Before Chun Li could answer, another crash was heard from behind her. She quickly turned around only to be blown back by glass flying from the windows. Chun Li gasped and she saw DeeJay and Dan being tackled to the ground.
Ryu and Guy jumped to their feet and ran to Dan and DeeJay's aid.
Suddenly, a familiar figure jumped infront of Ryu. Ryu gasped and backed away a few steps, recieving a wierd ki from this figure. "Its you!" he cried, preparing his fighting stance.
"This time, Ryu. Your friends won't help you!" the figured threatened, throwing off her hood.
"You are a woman!" Honda called out.
"My name is not woman. It is Natalian, the newest warrior in Shadowloo and the first to kill Ryu!" Natalian introduced herself with a small bow.
"We'll see about that!" Chun Li sneered about to charge at the new warrior. A strong hand grasped her shoulder, forcefully turning her around. "Vega!" Chun Li cried.
"The little rabbit is still alive I see." he purred in wicked disgust.
"Ryu won! Ryu won! Yay!!!" Sakura cheered, skipping around the tired Ryu and sharing a little victory dance with Ken. Ryu just sighed and laughed, watching the two dance around.
"Naw, he got lucky." Chun Li teased, snapping her fingers, "I bet ya that Shadowloo warrior just went easy on you. He'll be back, thats guaranteed."
"But didn't you notice something?" Honda asked.
"Notice what?" Sakura replied, curiously.
"That Shadowloo warrior wasn't as brauny." he explained.
"I noticed that." Guy agreed, nodding his head. Everyone turned to him, waiting for an explanation, "The Shadowloo warrior didn't seem as large and built as the others and the warrior was more covered up. I'm beginning to think that warrior was female. Not male."
"Hmm, it makes sense." Ryu responded with a nod.
"Of course it was a chick!" Ken exclaimed, waving his hands around, "I should notice these things!"
"Of course you would." Sakura rolled her eyes in sarcasm, "Your just jealous because Honda and Guy found out that was a woman before you did."
"Hey! I am not jealous!"
"Yeah, sure."
"Grr....shut up!"
Chun Li laughed, "Oh come on you two!"
~*~
M. Bison walked down the long corridors, Sagot and Vega behind him. Bison's fists were clutched and his pace was quick. That man was angry and Sagot and Vega were sure to keep their distance. Balrog already had to mess with him today. They wouldn't make that same mistake.
Bison slammed some doors open and entered his chamber room that Chun Li had destroyed so long ago. Of course, it had been repaired now but it will never look the same.
Bison sat in a comfy chair and eyed the two others standing infront of him, waiting for him to talk. Bison took his time and poured himself a martini not even bothering to offer the other two one. He sat back and yawned, taking a sip. He finally got comfortable and spoke:
"We lose to Ryu again." he pointed out calmly, "I thought you said this new warrior was good. I'm tired of tolerating you failures! I hope you have a good explanation for yourself."
Sagot cleared his throat and glanced at Vega, "I didn't hire this warrior this time. I allowed Vega to pick her out. He said she was very talented."
"And you didn't stop to think he was meaning his nightly tactics?" Bison suggested with disgust.
Vega was glad to be wearing his mask so his bosses wouldn't notice his blush. He took a step and spoke up, "Bison, I wasn't meaning that. I've seen this girl train, she's one of the best. I've been meaning to battle her in the cage before but fear ruining such a beautiful face."
"Fear ruining a beautiful face?! Are you getting soft on me Vega?" Bison scolded, sitting up, "You shouldn't care about this woman! All you care about is yourself you vain bastard!"
Vega gulped and talked back in surprising defense, "Theres no explanation for her failure, I admit. I watched the battle, she was out-numbered six to one! But if she fought Ryu alone...."
"What is it?" Bison asked impatiently.
"We can defeat him. I swear to it. She can do it!"
Bison shook his head, "Your pitiful." he nodded to Sagot and went back to Vega, "I'll allow this girl one more chance. If she fails, you and her will recieve the punishment."
"I understand." Vega agreed.
"Good, your dismissed."
Vega bowed and turned, leaving the room. Sagot and Bison kept a close eye on the Spaniard getting a bit suspicious. Why? They didn't even know.
~*~
"You totally humiliated me!" Vega scolded, pacing back in forth infront of the hooded Shadowloo warrior. His mask was off revealing his angry face, "You failed your very first fight! You said you were good. What is wrong with you?! Bison almost killed me because of you!"
"That is your own problem!" the warrior spoke back, surprising Vega very much, "If Bison thinks he's so big and bad, tell him to face all six of them at the same time!"
"Would you be quiet!" Vega demanded, his face showing a bit fear from hearing the loud insult to Bison, "You didn't follow orders so its your own damn fault!"
"My damn fault?! You said you were coming with me! You think your so tough! I bet you were too scared to lose to Ken Masters..... again!" the warrior added.
Vega put a blade to the warrior's neck, "Don't you ever talk about that match, ever again!" he hissed, "I don't want to be reminded and I'm sure you don't want to die."
"Sometimes, I question that." the warrior responded, voice shaking a bit.
Vega removed the blade and stepped back starring at his employer for a moment. "Take your hood off Natalian. You have no more to hide." he commanded in a smooth tone.
The warrior slid the hood down off the head. Vega watched as many silver curls fell down his employer's back and a bit of ratted silver bangs fall above her closed eyes. She opened her eyes revealing a dark purple color. Her skin color was light tan and looked white against the dark Shadowloo uniform.
"Is this what you wished to see?" Natalian asked, calmly.
Vega held his breath, he didn't imagine this woman being so.....attractive. He circled around her a few times before speaking, "No wonder you cover your face up. Hoping to not ruin such a beautiful face?"
"I'm not conceited and vain like you, Vega." Natalian responded, hatefully. "I'm only wearing this filthy uniform because of orders. I am not hired to be your little whore, I was hired to destroy Ryu. Thats all!"
"Oh? I'm hurt." Vega responded in dramatic sarcasm, "You were hired to work under my orders. You will do as I say! Understood?"
Natalian glared at Vega for a moment. She finally closed her eyes and nodded, "I understand, sir."
"Glad to hear it." Vega nodded, meaning she was dismissed.
~*~
"Liar liar pants on fire!" Sakura argued with Ken, slamming her hands on the table, "Honda paid last time now its your turn! And you can't say its Ryu's turn cause its his victory! Your the rich one here, pay up!"
"I paid last time!" Ken responded, bitterly, "Besides, why don't you pay for once?! You've got money! Share it with your friends, or Ryu won't like you anymore!"
"Thats not true!" Sakura screamed, "Your just greedy! Besides, a high school student never has money! Your no gentleman at all! Making a lady pay, pathetic!"
Chun Li laughed nervously, "You guys, I really don't mind paying. Now please, lets all stop fighting."
"Stay outta this Li!" Sakura growled.
"Okay...."
"C'mon Ken! Pay up!"
"No! You pay up!"
"You!"
"You!"
"You!"
"You!"
"Uh..." The waiter laughed nervously, "Can someone please pay for the meal? I have other customers who'd like this table."
"Can it, bus boy!" Ken demanded, turning to the waiter.
"I beg your pardon?!"
*A few minutes later......*
"This is all your fault, Ken!" Sakura wailed as she soaked her hands in the soapy water, scrubbing a dirty plate. "You shouldn't have insulted that waiter! Everyone else is at Li's having a victory party while we're stuck at this restaraunt doing dishes!"
"Quit your complaining. The sooner we get this done, the sooner we can leave." Ken explained, angryly.
Sakura kept bawling, "This isn't fair! Its so un-...... oops!" she squealed, dropping a plate and watching it crash to the floor, shattering into small pieces.
"Oh.....great..." Ken sighed.
The manager heard the crash and walked in, "Well, thats another three hours added to your washing. From the look of it you'll be here for the next three days!"
"No!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Sakura cried.
~*~
Chun Li giggled as she toasted her drink with Ryu, "Those two, I swear. They'll be doing dishes all night." she shrugged, "Oh well, their fault, right?"
Ryu smiled weakly, "Right."
Chun Li narrowed her eyes at Ryu and folded her hands, knealing closer to him, "Alright Ryu, what is it? You've been silent all night. I mean, I know you always are but now....your acting different."
"Oh? Its nothing really."
"I find that hard to believe." Guy interrupted, standing infront of the two, "May I have a seat?"
Chun Li winked, "Go ahead, stranger. I never hear you talk much either. So whats up?"
Guy nodded and sat next to Ryu, "Your thinking about that fighter, aren't you, Ryu?" Guy asked concerningly, "Her fighting skills, I've never seen something so unusual. And she seemed like a tough opponent."
"She was." Ryu nodded, taking a sip of his drink, "I just don't get it. I thought Shadowloo was long gone. But here they are. Newer people and stronger than ever! It makes you wonder, whats coming ahead of us? Will they ever give up?"
Chun Li laughed and slapped Ryu on the arm, "Oh Ryu! You worry too much! I bet its just some sweet little high school girl whose following in Bison's footsteps!"
"She seemed stronger than any ol' school girl." Ryu pointed out, thinking of Sakura.
"Oh....I see what you mean."
Guy smirked and shook his head, "Well, whoever this girl is, I'm sure Ryu can take her."
Ryu nodded, "I hope so..."
Chun Li was about to respond when a loud crashing silenced the party. Everyone gasped and turned to one side of the room. Dan was up to no good.....Again!
"Ahahaha! I am Dan, strongest Street Fighter alive! Your just a wussy lil' man, DeeJay!" Dan taunted, shrugging his shoulders and shaking his head.
"Wussy man?!" DeeJay mocked, a wide grin on his face as usual, "Man, your drunk aren't you?!"
"He sure is." Chun Li spoke, standing in between the two, "Come on you guys. Lets all calm down."
"But DeeJay challanged me!" Dan roared.
"Its just DeeJay." Chun Li reassured.
"What do you mean just DeeJay?!" DeeJay asked, feeling insulted.
Before Chun Li could answer, another crash was heard from behind her. She quickly turned around only to be blown back by glass flying from the windows. Chun Li gasped and she saw DeeJay and Dan being tackled to the ground.
Ryu and Guy jumped to their feet and ran to Dan and DeeJay's aid.
Suddenly, a familiar figure jumped infront of Ryu. Ryu gasped and backed away a few steps, recieving a wierd ki from this figure. "Its you!" he cried, preparing his fighting stance.
"This time, Ryu. Your friends won't help you!" the figured threatened, throwing off her hood.
"You are a woman!" Honda called out.
"My name is not woman. It is Natalian, the newest warrior in Shadowloo and the first to kill Ryu!" Natalian introduced herself with a small bow.
"We'll see about that!" Chun Li sneered about to charge at the new warrior. A strong hand grasped her shoulder, forcefully turning her around. "Vega!" Chun Li cried.
"The little rabbit is still alive I see." he purred in wicked disgust.