This is a new story that came to me. It will feature my OC Logan Washburn, but it will not have any characters from DC Comics. It'll be a Bleach/Street Fighter crossover set around the same time as the S.I.N. Tournament, which means that the cast of Ultra Street Fighter IV will be in this as well, including Decapre, Poison (who will be 100% female, but not 100% without the jokes), Hugo Andore, and Juri Han. LET'S GET STARTED!
DISCLAIMER: Street Fighter belongs to CAPCOM, Bleach to Tite Kubo, and Logan Washburn to me.
"Talking"
'Thinking'
"Radio"
Theft at the Museum!
St. Louis. It is a city that is still being rebuilt after a cyborg incident two months ago. Even in that time, it has never been completely repaired. The only thing that allowed the civilians to breathe easier was that the creator of said cyborgs, Yukon McSleez, has been slain and the mechanical monstrosities have been scrapped. Still, it doesn't mean that crime will simply rest. Of course that, in turn, means that the local Assassin Logan Washburn won't rest either.
Right now, Logan is crouching on top of a building looking over the streets. Even before his den was destroyed by McSleez' 'Big Guns', he preferred going out on the field himself. This is because it allows him to move quicker towards the criminal, or Hollow if there's one around. He normally enjoyed the night patrol, but he's been brooding lately. This is due to the fact that the Soul Society hasn't contacted him in two months. He also hasn't heard from his girlfriend, Captain Shaolin Feng (A.K.A. Soifon), in the last month. It really started to worry him.
He heard an alarm at the jewelry store he was looking over and saw a crook taking several jewels. The now-24-year-old Assassin decided to step in and catch him. "Well, well, a jewel thief. That's a rare one," he said as he Flash Stepped towards the thief. He surprised the thief by kicking him in the face and into the wall. This kick knocked the thief out and scattered the jewels. He looked for the cops and saw a car coming. Normally, he would've run, given how he hates dealing with them due to corrupt higher-ups. In this case, though, he recognized the car as the Chief's, who is a friend of his. "He's all yours, Chief."
"Thanks, Logan. Hey, you and your dad have done a lot for this city already. Why don't you take it easy for a while?" the Chief asked. He was an elderly man who saw Logan's dad as a son, essentially making him see the current den-master as his grandson. He had a white moustache and white hair. Since he was in his late 60s, Logan was surprised he had all of his hair left. "We'll get these back to the jewelry store. You just go home and rest."
"I would, but my den's still being repaired."
"Attention all units, we have a robbery at the St. Louis Natural History Museum. Repeat, a robbery at the St. Louis Natural History Museum," said a voice over the police radio.
"Leave that to me," Logan said to the Chief before Flash Stepping away.
"I'll never understand why he and his father felt like carrying the weight of the world on both of their shoulders," the old man quipped.
Logan Flash Stepped from building to building until he reached the museum. He saw smoke coming from it and figured out that smoke bombs were activated. Once he jumped onto the building, a figure came out of the hole that the smoke was emitting from. Logan got a good look at the figure and discovered him to be of Spanish descent. "So the Assassin has come to play. How good is your ninjutsu?" the thief asked, solidifying Logan's discovery.
The young Assassin didn't say anything, simply chasing after the thief. The two of them jumped building to building, all while Logan figured out that even with the Flash Step he was having a hard time keeping up with him. The thief looked back and discovered that the Assassin wasn't there. Still, he knew he couldn't simply lie down and rest, given that this was his city. The thief jumped to the top of a building in the downtown area to meet his opponent. Once he got to the top, Logan Flash Stepped onto the same structure. "Your speed and agility are definitely something to be admired, boy. Let's see how well you fight."
The thief got a claw out and put it on his left hand while Logan got out his sword. "Whatever you stole from the museum, put it back," Logan said.
"As if I'd bring back something I've stolen." The thief then attacked Logan with his claw, which he blocked with the sword. Logan pushed him back with his foot and got back in his fighting stance. The assailant wasted no time in attacking again, switching between punches, kicks, and the claw. The same went with Logan. "Not bad, child. We might have a spot for you in our organization," said the thief/assailant.
"I don't know what you're trying to sell, but I'm not buying!"
"So be it. I was actually hoping for a new rival. And it seems like I've got one in you!" The thief lunged at Logan and grabbed him, causing the two to go into a free-fall. The assailant kicked himself off the Assassin, causing him to plummet to the ground. Logan looked up and saw his opponent hanging on the side of a building with his claw dug in. "It was fun while it lasted, boy! However, I can't stick around for your arrest!"
The assailant left, leaving Logan to deal with his least favorite people in St. Louis. "Damn."
Later, Logan found himself in the interrogation room at the Police Department with Nicholas Jackson, who was the biggest thorn in his side. As a result of preferring to be called 'Nick', Logan and a few other cops (the Chief included), call him 'Jack' for fun, or in Logan's case, out of malice. In turn, though, the cop would call him by his job, something that Logan himself hated. "Now tell me where the damned Sash of Eden is, Assassin!" Nick yelled.
"If I told you once, I've told you a thousand times, Jack! I don't have the damned Sash! The real thief has gotten away because you guys have nothing better to do than harass me!" Logan yelled back. The two of them glared at each other out of spite, showing that their hatred was mutual.
"I'll give you five minutes to get your story straight, punk! If you don't tell me what I want to know, there's going to be a problem!" Afterwards, Nick left the room, leaving Logan alone in there. "Oh yeah, and my name is Nick, not Jack!"
Nick left the interrogation room and met up with the Chief to discuss the issue. "I told you, Nicholas, that he's telling the truth. Logan wouldn't steal anything unless it's from one of his enemies, such as the Templars. Just let him off so he can do his investigation," said the Chief.
"I will when he tells the truth. He's hiding that sash, I know it."
"Actually, he's not," said a voice. "I'll take over. There's a good chance he'll cooperate with me instead of you, Jackson."
"Okay, but I'm telling you he's lying."
The door to the interrogation room opened, but Logan had his head in his hand due to the migraine he was having, so he didn't see who was entering. "For the umpteenth time, Jack, I'm telling you the truth! The real thief got away! Now how about I leave here and head home to get rid of this headache!" he yelled, again not knowing who it was. He felt an ice pack wrapped in cloth on his head, so he opened his eyes and saw a beautiful woman in the interrogation room with him.
Because of her blue qipao, Logan could tell that she was Chinese. The woman had her hair in a covered ox-horn style, had on brown panty hose, and white combat boots. She also had on spiked bracelets on her wrists and red eyeliner around her eyes. Logan looked and saw that she was offering him some aspirin and water, which he gladly accepted. "Thank you. I'm sorry for that outburst there. It's just that Jackson and I don't get along," he said.
"I could tell. There's no need to apologize, though; I've ran into quite a few of them in my time as a cop. I'm Chun-Li," she said, introducing herself.
"I'm Logan Washburn. So where exactly did you transfer from? I don't remember seeing you here before."
"I'm actually not part of this city's police force. Instead, I'm with Interpol. Like your Assassin's Guild, we specialize in dealing with terrorist organizations such as Abstergo Industries, or your Knights Templar if you will. This brings me to the serious topic. I listened to Jackson's pathetic excuse for an interrogation," she began, getting a laugh out of the Assassin. Chun-Li slightly smiled at that, happy that he shared the same feelings she did, "and I believe every word that you said. Now, can you describe this individual for me please?"
Logan saw this as the time to stop laughing and get serious. "That's no problem. This guy was 6'1", wore Spanish bullfighter pants, a mask, and a claw. He also had his hair in a ponytail and had a purple snake tattoo on his torso," he said, shocking the Interpol officer.
"My God, so they are involved."
"Am I missing something, Officer?"
"There is a terrorist organization out there called Shadaloo. They're an extremely dangerous group who deal in illegal arms trades and corrupting higher officials. This is why dirty cops exist. I've been trying to put a stop to this for a number of years now. Since you went toe-to-toe with their assailant Vega, I'd very much appreciate it if you were to help me on this investigation."
"'Vega'? You mean that thief, don't you?" Logan asked.
"That's right. His fighting style is primarily ninjutsu, which makes him a deadly adversary and an effective agent of Shadaloo," answered Chun-Li.
"What else can you tell me about Shadaloo?" She looked at him in surprise. "If we're going to investigate them, then we need to trust each other and fill each other in on what we know, right?"
After a minute, Chun-Li smiled at him. "That's right. Their leader's name is Bison. He uses a deadly power called 'Psycho Power'. He holds no regard for humanity, only seeing them as dirt he could step on. He's a dictator who demands more power. In addition to Vega, he has another agent. You might recognize him if you look at the picture." She showed him the pic that she was talking about. "Does this remind you of someone?"
He looked at the pic and saw that it was of a haggard-looking man who looks like his mother beat him with an ugly stick. "You better believe it. That's Balrog, the disgraced American Boxing Champ. He was kicked out of the professional boxing leagues for dishonorable shots, such as head-butts. He's also been known to kill his opponents."
"That's right. And because of that, Bison held interest in him and recruited him into Shadaloo as his enforcer," she said while closing the files. "I've heard rumors about your speed, Logan. They say you're so fast that it seems like you're teleporting to the naked eye. If you were to face Balrog, you should be able to handle him without any problem." Logan saw that she had on a cheerful smile. He thought it was a beauty, but that thought caused him to have a blush and a depressed look on his face at the same time. The latter was because it reminded him of Soifon's smile.
Chun-Li saw this and figured out immediately that he was going through and emotional time. She pondered for a while until she got an idea. 'Hopefully, this'll snap him out of his funk,' she thought as she reached for an envelope. "~Oh, Logan~" she said in a singing voice, catching his attention. Having been snapped out of his thoughts, he looked at Chun-Li, who still had a cheery smile on her face. "I couldn't help but notice that you were a bit depressed, so I figured that in order to pass the time, you and I can enter a tournament as tag partners. Whatever issue you're having, fighting will help you get over it. Besides, I want to see how good you are in combat."
Logan took the poster advertising the tournament from her hand and examined it. He saw nothing in the rules against a tag team. "Okay, it sounds like fun. I'm in." This made Chun-Li even happier; lately, she wanted to team up with someone new who had a good heart like her usual ones. She saw her chance in Logan and he was willing to give her that chance.
"The tournament starts tomorrow. For tag teams, one partner has to register at one of the sign-up stations while the other has to find someone to fight. The one person you can't fight is your partner unless it's practice. Also, this is a street fighting tournament, so anything goes," she explained. Chun-Li saw that he was reading the rules. After a moment, he smirked, signaling that she nailed the explanation on the head.
"It also says here, Officer, that if a team is about to go up against a solo opponent, they need to decide who faces that opponent," Logan said, reminding his new partner of the remainder of the tag rules.
"Whoops, my bad," she said, giggling and scratching her cheek while blushing in embarrassment. "Now let's get out of here." As she was gathering her stuff, she realized something. Again, she was blushing, but this time, it was regarding what she was going to ask. "Uh, listen, I just arrived here today and I don't have a hotel room to stay in. If it's not too much trouble, do you think you can provide a place for me to sleep?"
The question caught Logan off-guard. "Uh, no, it's no trouble at all. It's actually been a month since I've had any company, so I'll be happy for it," he said. Chun-Li let out a sigh of relief, but silently wondered if the month without company was related to his depression. While this was going on, Jackson and the Chief were looking in there with confused faces, wondering what they were talking about as Chun-Li turned off the microphone.
Later that night, Logan and Chun-Li arrived at Logan's suite. The Interpol Officer took a look around and saw that he had the essentials: a small kitchen with a stove, a bathroom, a computer desk, and, of course, the TV and beds. She knew that this was partially as a reward for taking down McSleez and partially because his den was still being repaired. "Nice place you have here," she said to the Assassin.
"It's only until my den gets repaired. I wonder how the progress is coming with that."
"I don't know, but I think you had better call your mentor and tell him that you'll be participating in the tournament. Since you'll have to tell him about Vega and Shadaloo, I might as well join the conversation." Logan nodded as he switched on his computer.
Rebecca's face came up on the screen. "Hey, Logan my man, what's going on?" she asked.
"Not much, Rebecca. Is Bill around? I need to let him in on something."
"I'm afraid not, Logan. He went out for a walk. Can I take a message for you?"
"Sorry, but this is important. I need you to redirect the line to him," Logan said.
"Okay, but I guarantee you that he hates having his peaceful walks disturbed." Rebecca pushed a few buttons, making another screen come up. Bill's face came up afterwards.
"Logan, what's this about?" he asked in a cranky tone.
"There was a burglary at the Natural History Museum here in St. Louis, Bill. I fought the thief, but he got away. It turns out that we have another terrorist organization to deal with called Shadaloo. Have you heard of them?"
"I have indeed heard of Shadaloo. They manipulate high-ranking officials and specialize in weapons and drug trafficking."
"Tell me something I don't know. The guy I fought was Bison's Assailant Vega. Interpol's had a number of run-ins with them. I've got one of their agents with me now," Logan said while looking at Chun-Li. She joined him at the seat. "This is Officer Chun-Li. From what she told me, she gets along with Vega about as well as I did."
"I've known about Shadaloo for a while, but no one in the Assassin's Guild has ever fought them until you fought Vega tonight. You need to be careful when dealing with Shadaloo, Logan, especially Bison and Vega."
"They recruited someone that Logan recognized. I'm sure you'd be able to recognize him as well, Mr. Miles," Chun-Li said while the young den-master pulled up Balrog's file.
"Bison recruited Balrog, eh? In that case, be extra careful."
"There's also a street fighting tournament that Chun-Li and I will be participating in as a tag team. It'll help pass the time while doing the investigation."
"And I'm sure you'll be taking down several opponents as well, right?" Bill asked, getting a nod from his Top Assassin. "Remember, if you face one of Shadaloo's Big 3, try not to get killed." The mentor then hung up.
"Nice talking to you too, smart-ass." He turned to his partner, who had the same look on her face as he did. "Okay, here are the sleeping arrangements: you can have the main bed while I take the couch," Logan said.
"A-Are you sure?" she asked, shocked that Logan would do such a thing. He gave her a nod while going to the couch. He removed the cushions and pulled out a mattress. "This place does hide-a-beds? If that were the case, I could've taken the couch."
"I may be an Assassin, but I'm still a gentleman. Trust me when I say, the bed's more comfortable."
Meanwhile, at the Soul Society…
At the Squad 2 Barracks, Captain Soifon was focusing on her paperwork, happy that her fat-ass Lieutenant, Marechiyo Omaeda, was in a different room. She really didn't want to deal with anyone at the present moment, given a few issues that were going on. She concentrated a little too much on her paperwork that she didn't see her mentor Yoruichi Shihoin come in. "Soifon," the Flash Goddess said, frightening her apprentice.
Soifon jumped into the air and grabbed on to one of the beams while shivering. She heard a familiar laugh, so she looked down at her mentor and frowned. "I get the same reaction every time. It never gets old," Yoruichi said as Soifon made her way down from the beam.
"Very funny, Lady Yoruichi," she said with an angry glare. Unbeknownst to Central 46, who has been trying their damnedest to cut off contact between Logan and the Soul Society in order for a plan of theirs to work, Yoruichi has been checking on the young Assassin. She had noticed that ever since a month ago, he and Soifon had been acting differently. This was an unwelcome change in her eyes, so she figured that something bad must've happened between the two. What worried her most was that Soifon wouldn't want to talk about him. "What are you doing here anyway? Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Aww, c'mon, little bee. Don't you want to talk to your mentor?" she said in a mock pout.
"Lady Yoruichi, I really have to get this done. I have no time for games." Again, this didn't sit well with Yoruichi. Soifon did take some time to think of something. "How goes the search?"
"That's better. As for the search, still no luck. I did manage to come across an interesting tidbit," Yoruichi said, catching Soifon's attention. "You'll probably be mad at me for mentioning him, but Logan is teaming up with an Officer of Interpol on an investigation."
"So what? It's not like it's against some big terrorist organization. Their probably going after Abstergo like he always does."
"I was afraid you'd be like that. Actually, Soifon, Abstergo has disappeared off the map ever since Logan and Ichigo destroyed that giant cyborg. The organization he and the Interpol Officer are investigating is Shadaloo." This made Soifon drop her paperwork just as she was about to file it. While she was standing there shocked at the discovery, Yoruichi picked up her paperwork and finished the filing. "I know. I was shocked too. But apparently, what happened was this: Logan fought their assailant Vega and lost. It's a miracle Vega didn't kill him.
"He's also entering a street fighting tournament with the said Interpol Officer. Her name is Chun-Li and, from what I could gather, she might be developing a soft spot for him already. Of course, I've been wrong before, as Ichigo has pointed out. I left him a letter telling him about the search." Soifon just stood there in a shocked state, but this time, she had tears streaming down her face. This was because of the fact that Logan supposedly has a new girl in his life (in Soifon's eyes, Yoruichi is never wrong) as well as the fact that he was up against Shadaloo, which was an organization that was so evil that their misdeeds reached the ears of Soul Society.
After a bit, Soifon clung to her arms and broke down in tears. "No. What have I done?" she asked herself in astonishment.
CHAPTER 1 END
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