Author's note: Yeah I know I said I would not put any unrelated characters in this story, but it just came up so, enjoy.


Pandora inflected had continued to spread worldwide affecting both fighters and non fighters. The months have passed as the box was revealed to the world. Even if it said to grant the greatest wishes, there was still a cost. However none of the fighters had even intended on backing down even if they heard the terrible legend.

The hunt was still going on for the box regardless of the outcome. It was race to the finish. Only few will succeed and few will fail. But the results are yet to be seen through the final outcome.

"Come on, move your ass pretty boy, unless you're staring at yourself in the mirror again." Balrog rushed.

"Quiet down, you blundering oath. We are not alone on this encounter. Bison had given us explicit instructions to receive the box at all cost, meaning silence anybody who gets in our way. I hope that is something your knuckleheaded brain can understand." Vega shot back.

Offended by what he said, Balrog faced Vega. "What was that chump?"

Vega smirked and said back to Balrog, "You heard me, or are you death on both ears?"

"Those are fighting words."

"So you can spell after all."

Balrog growled in anger. His fist was shaking in anticipation. He wanted Vega to taunt him with one more insult as shattered a tree branch with his fist. He was ready to go off at any second. Vega had felt the same way as he sharpen his claws through the bark wood. Any second, he was ready to carve off the boxers face. As their blood boil, the box started to spread all over their bodies, like an infection. The next move was any bodies at this point. The power was surging through their veins.

In the meantime, following many sources from her tracking device, Chun Li and Cammy continued their investigation on the box in hopes to stop evil from getting its hands on it, especially Bison. The results would be very devastating. Together the two agents walked through the mist of the silent Black Forest. It gave off a very unpleasant aura that made people go crazy like splitting headache.

As they heard some painful screaming, the two quickly turned their backs to face their foes. "Cammy get ready." Chun Li instructed.

"Always ready Chun Li." Cammy replied.

It was just simple people under the spell of Pandora. They approached them like zombies with their eyes and body glowing violet. Men, women and children gave them very blank stares armed with pitchforks, knives, bats and poles. They were simple village folks.

Even if they weren't fighters, it was only a second as the two girls took out the people. They didn't even lay finger much less a weapon on them. "The box's corruption is spreading, even towards the most non-violent people."

"Yeah, who knows was devastating effects it would bring further in the world?" Chun Li nodded in response. "We must hurry."

Before they could respond, more village people lashed out at the two women. But they were quickly taken down by two other street fighters. One was a Yoga master and the other was a former Mui-Tai champion. They were less then surprised to see them, especially Sagat.

"There is something you don't see every day." Chun Li noticed.

"What are you doing here?" Cammy was the first to ask.

"At ease, we are on our own mission." Sagat answered carrying knocked out children. "The box does not concern any of us. I have no need for it."

"Yes, like you we are also trying to prevent its evil from spreading on the innocent." Dhalsim agreed with Sagat. "Both India and Thailand are under its power. We are just here to save our missing children."

By the sincere look in Sagat's eyes, the female agent could see that he was telling the truth. Chun Li glanced at Cammy and they both nodded their heads in agreement. "Alright you two, as long as you help us. We will make sure they get to safe place free destruction and chaos."

"Thank you." Sagat replied.

Avoiding the lands and traveling by sea, the North America solder and the former mercenary had similar goals. Together they had the desire to keep the box from falling into evil hands from Shadaloo or the Mishima-Zaibatsu. Abel had the same motionless look as the water rushed on his hands.

"Remember that this is convert operation, so don't blow our cover."

"Yes sir." Abel replied with salute. "You can count on me to have your back."

Guile was not pleased with his response. "Let's see how long that enthusiasm last."

"Guile, what do you think what's really inside that box?"

"Don't know, don't care. A soldier must always carry out orders without question what or why."


As the pursuit continued, Bison had decided to send Juri and a couple of Shadaloo solders on ground level for temporary amount of time. To her, it was breath of fresh air to get away from her worst enemy; however at the same time, being further away from her loving daughter. Through the quiet winds and the deserted village, it was like ghost town. It was bad enough Bison held Ingrid in his custody.

As if being inside a boring ship for long hours was bad enough, but being on quiet ground level was starting to kill her mood even further. And she had absolutely no interest in fighting weak people that didn't know a thing about fighting. Juri gave off loud sigh as she kicked a tiny rock. "Man, if I don't hit something soon I'm going to go nuts."

As the Shadaloo solders came back, he shook his head in decline. "Sorry Juri, but no sign of the Mishima's in this area, not even any of the fighters. All we found was just villagers under the spell of Pandora."

"Whatever, as if this foot pursuit could not get any more boring than it already is." Juri signed again in disappointment. "I'm going for a walk. You bums can take long break for as long as I care." Juri said walking off.

One Shadaloo solder asked another solder. "Should we tell Bison that Juri has left her post?"

The second one scoffed and said. "Are you kidding, I need break. And besides I definitely do not want to get on the boss's bad side with everything going on here."

Through stepping inside of the leaves of solid, stone, grounds, Juri's eye began to sense a presence of an enemy without her activation. It had to be Pandora responding to her eye. She got into her stance ready to face whatever foe came across her. There rose the killing intent in her eyes.

As a stream of electricity blasted her way, Juri preformed a quick back flip.

"So you're the one standing in my way?" The mysterious foe revealed to be a man wearing a black and yellow t-shirt, paired with cargo pants. He had electricity surging through his entire body. He was like human battery.

"Hey pal, you don't look too good." Juri called out.

"Stand out of my freaking way of Cole Mcgrath." He shot more electricity at Juri.

After dodging she said. "Hey what's your problem, you having bad day or something?"

Ignoring her response, he threw multiple static punches at the fighter. It didn't take her long to discover Pandora was on him as well. "If its fight you want then you got it. I had been dying for another match. And it should pass the boredom."

The Pandora infected electric man charged at Juri with powerful static fist. Juri had done the same with Ki powered kick. With an equal amount of power, the two of them were able to create an impact of energy. With his powers of electricity, he was able to parry most of Juri's attacks. As each projectile was shot at her, Juri either dodged or kicked backed with her own ability.

The two matched blow for blow of different powers and fighting skills. "For someone who talks a lot, you're pretty good at handling yourself in a fight." Juri commented.

As he caught her fist, he sent out electricity from his body to Juri. It hurt her, but not too badly as she was able to escape his hold.

As they took their distance for round two, Juri launched for deadly heel. Cole easily caught her blow and delivered shockwave of electricity surging through her body. It was like five thousand volts running through her body. He may have caught one of her legs, but not the other one as it came towards his jaw.

Getting out of her handstand, Juri started to attack Cole more. Her moves may have been slowed down, but her muscles weren't. Cole was able to attack Juri as she didn't have the speed to dodge his moves. Cole then held his hand towards Juri's eye about to release more power. It was a tight grip and close call as she managed to break free.

Soon before she could counter attack, the electricity started to make her body tremble. From each shock through her legs and chest, it canceled her moves. It was easy for Cole pound on Juri even more. No matter how much she defended even she had her limits.

"Die, die, die filthy vermin." Cole exclaimed.

Juri was helpless against his ongoing assault. Juri's body was getting sore and her movements and muscles were getting shocked by the every minute. Through the final heartbeat, she felt a screaming desire to overcome her enemy. Thus, Pandora had started to spread to her body. Cole was blown away by her overwhelming Ki energy.

Cole wasn't done as he blasted large stream of his powers at the Taekwondo fighter. Taking the hit, Juri rushed with extreme speed at Cole. She shot a series of kicks at him from directions. Cole could not read her pattern or movements. Every millisecond, Cole was hit with hard intense kick.

For the final, Juri dropped an ax kick to Cole's skull. Now Cole was spitting out dirt. With one foot to his chest and Pandora and Ki amplified punch, Juri was ready to deliver the final cut. Aiming to finish the job, Juri caught an unexpected look at herself through the reflection of the pound. It was how she was before she started her new life with Ryu. It was like looking at her inner demon. Was this what she really wanted to return to? There was so much that she cherished now she didn't want to lose.

If there is something she learned from Ryu that is, 'proper restrain.' Juri took a deep breath and remained very, very calm. Soon after the evil energy coursing through her body started to vanish.

"Are you alright, sorry if I hurt you too badly?" Juri offered Cole a hand.

"You certainly hit hard. And I think I'll live." Cole replied taking her hand. "It will take me a while to recover, but at least that damn Pandora curse is off of me. What a day this was?"

"You're not the only one having a bad day." Juri said in non-treating tone. She stared at her fist, once corrupted by Pandora. She felt careless letting the box consume her body. The same body used for fighting and gave her heart to Ryu.

By time she turned around Cole was already gone without sound. Juri signed and said, "Looks like this is going to be a long day ahead of me."

With one hand on her heart, she whispered to herself. "I hope you are alright, Ryu. Please be careful."