Rachel woke up hours later, tired…confused….and worried. Her War Hammer disappeared and she wasn't where she had remembered she was. Then, she remembered what happened after the battle between Ryu Hayabusa and Alma. And the fiend.

She turned around faced Doku in "the eyes." She began to speak slowly, hiding her rage, "Where are we Doku? Where did you take me? And where is Alma?" She tried to stand up but her legs felt numb. She tried to struggle with her arms, but they were numb as well.

"We're inside the Aquaducts of Tairon. Ryu will be coming soon. I've made sure of that." He chuckled and looked outside through a crack on the door.

Rachel laid helpless in the room, trying to look for a way out. "Where's Alma?" She finally choked out, feeling despair coming from him.

"You'll see her soon enough."

"Tell me, Doku. I need to know now."

"Impatience is terrible. I recommend you to stop and wait."

"Tell me!!"

Doku began to get furious and he kicked her with his metal shoe. "If I say impatience is bad, it is. Don't bother asking where Alma is. You'll see her soon enough." As Doku resumed what he was doing, Rachel felt darkness swallow her up quickly. Darkness was drowning her and she couldn't swim. The last words she heard were from Doku. "Soon enough…."

Ryu

He used his spear gun and killed the oncoming fish. The gun had made a perfect hit at the fish in the head. It seemed to shriek and it floated belly-up. As he looked around after he found no more enemies, he found a lift to dry land.

He got up, gripping onto his sword, waiting for what was going to await him. The lift started and he stared up. He began to sweat. Something didn't seem right.

As he walked off the lift, he felt a strange aura in the room. Suddenly, the hall behind him was closed off by a gate. He looked straight ahead once more, ready for the enemy.

It was him. The murderer of his village, the greater fiend, everything that he hated and wanted to kill……Doku.

Doku dropped the unconscious Rachel and started walking towards him. She suddenly woke up, looking at Ryu, who was too busy focusing on Doku. As Doku walked nearer to Ryu, the gate right in front of her closed.

"Ah…the failed protector of the Dark Dragon." Doku began in a calm voice. "Must I take your life once again?" Ryu's eyes widen in rage. He got out his sword and the battle began.

Rachel watched as they fought, blood flying everywhere. She had the urge to call out Ryu's name a few times, but she kept the horror she felt to herself.

Rachel looked up as she heard Doku's voice in pain. He collapsed and Ryu got closer to him, filled with anger. "Where is the Dark Dragon??"

Doku managed to cough out, "It is in the hands of the Holy Vigoor Emperor , your true master." He stopped for a moment. Life was draining fast so he had to make it quick.
"You see, young Ryu, you are not so different from us." The gate opened up and Rachel scrambled up to Ryu.

Doku continued, "Those of the Dragon Lineage like yourself draw their blood from the same ancient deities as the fiends. You most of all should know your true place is at the Emperor's side." He looked up at Ryu, moving his head up. "My hatred will not be so easily defeated! I will bring about the awakening!" Rachel seemed to gasp at this.

As Doku's spirit began to rise, he said, "Pitiful woman…" At the already surprised Rachel. "Your sister must be quite precious to you." He laughed and he disappeared into the night.

Rachel began to speak. "The Fiendish….Awakening…" Ryu looked as she began to run the opposite way and she used her grapple hook to cling onto a broken wall. She disappeared as Ryu stared at where she could be going.