Shadow Play

by Cap'n Sweaty

This story is set in the year 2014, 15 years after the events of SFIII: Third Strike. The story focuses on Ryu and how he has become very ill. Wanting to experience the thrill of competition one last time, he organizes the 5th World Warrior Tournament. Features 8 characters, including Mel Masters and the adopted daughter of Chun Li. Also contains six original characters.

1. Introduction

Shadow Play- A Chronicle of the 5th World Warrior Tournament

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Ryu, Akuma, Chun-Li, Ken Masters or any of the other characters present in the Street Fighter series of video games. All of those likenesses are a product of Capcom. I do, however, have several original characters in this story.

Introduction

The year is 2014. It has been 15 years since the last chapter of the World Warrior story was written. A tremendous amount of change has taken place since then, both in the world at large, and in the lives of the Street Fighters themselves. Some fighters have retired from active competition, others have since passed on. Still others are actively training and fighting, just as they had done in the olden days.

The legendary fighter known as Ryu is still searching the world for strong opponents, seeking to increase his skills to the point of mastery. Ever since the Third Strike chronicles of 1999, Ryu has experienced a significant amount of growth as a warrior. He even succeeded in vanquishing his nemesis Akuma in battle. But now, something unsettling has happened. Ryu has become very ill, with a disease that is unknown to medicine at this time. As he grows weaker, he is also beginning to sense the Satsui no Hadou beginning to grow within him once again. Ryu has no doubt that this presence is making itself known again as a result of his final victory over Akuma. For the first time in his life, Ryu is feeling fearful and uncertain. He does not know what his future holds for him, or even if he has much of a future left. Knowing that time may be running out, Ryu wants to enjoy the thrill of competition one last time. Using his name and reputation, Ryu comes out of six years of solitary training to announce the Fifth World Warrior Tournament. Eight of the strongest and toughest fighters in the world have been invited to this competition, with the winner earning the right to fight with the legendary figure himself, Ryu. The stage is being set. On the eve of Ryu's 50th birthday, will he finally be able to achieve his goal of fighting his greatest challenge?