Street Fighter: Endless Path (Prequels)

Episode 10: Fierce Competition (Chun Li & Fei Long)

Hong Kong

Three weeks before the SF II tournament

"So do you think your leg's fully healed?" Chun Li asked Fei Long. "I wouldn't want to hurt you."

"You won't be hurting anyone, Chun Li," Fei Long replied. "I'm good as new."

"You better be if you expect to compete in the tournament."

"You think I'd miss this opportunity to prove to everyone that I'm just an actor but a real martial artist? It's gonna take more than a broken leg to keep me from that."

"Not bad, but you'll need a lot more considering the competition."

"You know who the other fighters are? I'm all ears."

"Interpol's been able to assemble a partial of the tournament's invitees and there is some pretty serious competition in the bunch..."

"First my colleague from the U.S.A, Guile, is as tough as they come. He's a battle-hardened soldier with some of the best hand-to-hand combat skills I've ever seen. And like me, he's got a bone to pick with Shadaloo after Bison murdered his best friend. He's motivated to fight and fight hard.

Then there's Thunder Hawk, the leader and strongest warrior of the thunderfoot tribe in Mexico. His tribe was destroyed was by Shadaloo and his people were poisoned right under his nose. Some those who survived were kidnapped and turned into mindless Shadaloo agents. While he managed to save some of his people, he feels he still has a long way to go to restoring the honor of his tribe. Winning the tournament would be a start.

In Japan, one of the most decorated Sumo wrestlers, Edmond Honda, had trained very hard over half a year, after losing to one of Bison's underlings in a humiliating manner. After making a mockery of him and Sumo wrestling, you can be sure that he'll be as relentless as he is powerful.

Speaking of powerful, the legendary Red Cyclone of Russia, Zangief, will also be a force to be reckoned with. Anyone fighting him will need to stay out of arm's reach, because if he gets his hands on you, the match is pretty much over. Did I mention that he wrestles bears for practice?

"But physical strength isn't the only thing you need to worry about. Dhalsim, a Yoga master from India, is rumored to have bizarre superhuman abilities. Interpol's intel on him is pretty sketchy at best, but there had been reports of him stretching his limbs to impossible lengths.

But I know you're probably more concerned for veteran tournament competitors. One of the standouts is Ken Masters. He may have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming one of Earth's most premiere fighter after training abroad. He's won countless competitions including the U.S. martial arts tournament, and he did it with swagger. He might often feel like taking it easy, but he's not to be underestimated. He's fast, unpredictable, and the fact that he has the skills to back up his cockiness, he can be very scary.

And his sparring partner who trained with the same master in Japan is probably even tougher. His name is Ryu. Ryu has dedicated his life to fighting, and that complete and utter focus on his objective is the big reason he was the winner of the last tournament. He's a champion, but I guess I don't need to tell you that."

"You don't sound very optimistic," said Fei. "How do you expect to win with that attitude?"

"I don't need to. The moment I set foot in Shadaloo's base for the tournament, I've already won. Even my father wasn't able to get close to Bison after years of undercover work. I'm not letting this slip away. One thing is certain, Shadaloo's days are numbered."

Shadaloo Base

"We will be waiting for you," said Bison. "Won't we, my Killer Bee?

"Affirmative, Commander Bison sir."