Author's Note: This is my second fanfic. (You'll see me around Street
Fighter a lot. Get used to it. . .) Anyway, I don't own any of the Street
Fighters in this story, so relax. I'm not here to steal anyone, anyway.
CHAPTER 1: The Decision.
I'm tired. . . I think I've been fighting for far too long. True, all I know how to do is to fight because that's the path I've chose in my life, but now it's time to change the direction of my life. I hate to admit it. . . but I'm going to.
I'm giving up street fighting. . .
The thrill is gone and fights just get easier and easier. Even my friendly matches with Ken have been watered down. I guess he was right when he spoke to me after out last fight. . .
{Ryu. . . I think it's time you settle down and start a family. A man can't wonder the earth forever expecting to do nothing but fight. You'll become a slave to your own ambition. . .}
Now that I think about it. . . that's exactly what's happening. I have been single-minded. The fight can't be all. . . Maybe I should visit Ken again. . .
--- ---
"I see, Ryu. So you really are going to stop fighting?"
I responded with a solemn nod. "Yes. . . I've been thinking about this for a while and I think its time. I came to you. . ."
"Because you want to know how to start," Ken cut me off while reaching for his coffee and drinking it down. It was a windy Wednesday afternoon in Ken's estate/mansion as we sat next to the pool he owned. I arrived about half an hour ago and I just now got to the issue about turning my life around. Ken put down his drink and gave me a smile.
"Don't worry about it. I have more than enough resources to help you. Follow me.
Within a few minutes I was staring at the huge wardrobe of clothes in Ken's collection. The room was almost as huge as a hotel suite, supporting every type of clothing.
"First things first, Ryu," Ken started while standing behind me. "Let's pick out some decent clothes for you."
I started to sort through random clothes as Ken continued to talk. "You know. . . I never thought I'd see the day that you would actually start to make a normal living. What changed you?"
"It was what you said after our last fight," I responded while looking at a plain red shirt. "I really took the time to look long and hard about that and decided that you're right. It's time I really did something with my life."
Ken stood still for a moment. He never heard me say anything so serious besides fighting.
"You ARE Ryu, right?" he asked while shaking his head.
"Of course," I answered. "What was that supposed to mean, anyway?"
"Nothing. . ." he replied while quickly picking out an outfit to replace my gi. "I just. . . Well, what are you going to do about your fights? You know. . . Sagat, Sakura. . . Akuma. . ."
"I'm not worried about it," I answered back. "I didn't say that I would totally give it up. I just will be living my life like you did."
I thought about what I just said for a second. I could picture it now. . . Me with a wife and a few kids. . . a successful job. . . just living life. It was something to look forward to.
"Okay Ryu," Ken said. "That's the easy part. Now, let's think about what you are going to do as far as employment. . . You can't start a family without a job."
End of Chapter 1. R&R to see how you like how it's coming out. I'll post the second chapter in a few days.
CHAPTER 1: The Decision.
I'm tired. . . I think I've been fighting for far too long. True, all I know how to do is to fight because that's the path I've chose in my life, but now it's time to change the direction of my life. I hate to admit it. . . but I'm going to.
I'm giving up street fighting. . .
The thrill is gone and fights just get easier and easier. Even my friendly matches with Ken have been watered down. I guess he was right when he spoke to me after out last fight. . .
{Ryu. . . I think it's time you settle down and start a family. A man can't wonder the earth forever expecting to do nothing but fight. You'll become a slave to your own ambition. . .}
Now that I think about it. . . that's exactly what's happening. I have been single-minded. The fight can't be all. . . Maybe I should visit Ken again. . .
--- ---
"I see, Ryu. So you really are going to stop fighting?"
I responded with a solemn nod. "Yes. . . I've been thinking about this for a while and I think its time. I came to you. . ."
"Because you want to know how to start," Ken cut me off while reaching for his coffee and drinking it down. It was a windy Wednesday afternoon in Ken's estate/mansion as we sat next to the pool he owned. I arrived about half an hour ago and I just now got to the issue about turning my life around. Ken put down his drink and gave me a smile.
"Don't worry about it. I have more than enough resources to help you. Follow me.
Within a few minutes I was staring at the huge wardrobe of clothes in Ken's collection. The room was almost as huge as a hotel suite, supporting every type of clothing.
"First things first, Ryu," Ken started while standing behind me. "Let's pick out some decent clothes for you."
I started to sort through random clothes as Ken continued to talk. "You know. . . I never thought I'd see the day that you would actually start to make a normal living. What changed you?"
"It was what you said after our last fight," I responded while looking at a plain red shirt. "I really took the time to look long and hard about that and decided that you're right. It's time I really did something with my life."
Ken stood still for a moment. He never heard me say anything so serious besides fighting.
"You ARE Ryu, right?" he asked while shaking his head.
"Of course," I answered. "What was that supposed to mean, anyway?"
"Nothing. . ." he replied while quickly picking out an outfit to replace my gi. "I just. . . Well, what are you going to do about your fights? You know. . . Sagat, Sakura. . . Akuma. . ."
"I'm not worried about it," I answered back. "I didn't say that I would totally give it up. I just will be living my life like you did."
I thought about what I just said for a second. I could picture it now. . . Me with a wife and a few kids. . . a successful job. . . just living life. It was something to look forward to.
"Okay Ryu," Ken said. "That's the easy part. Now, let's think about what you are going to do as far as employment. . . You can't start a family without a job."
End of Chapter 1. R&R to see how you like how it's coming out. I'll post the second chapter in a few days.