Ryu stood on the cliff side, feeling the wind blow against him and looking out into the night sea. He had told Ken that he thought it best to go by himself. Ryu wondered to who had called him and why. He would have thought it to be a rival gang of The Jokers because of what the note read but the envelope style and quality of the fighter that attacked him was too suspicious. Wayne Manor seemed empty, which made Ryu worry for Bruce's safety. He quickly turned his head to the sound of footsteps behind him. The man who stood before him was quite muscular and wore a luchadore mask. The two stared each other down.
"We have never been properly introduced" he said, his voice dark and menacing. "I am Bane" Ryu stared at him silently, analyzing his possible strengths and weaknesses. He seemed to have strange tubes connected into his arms, Ryu wondered if that could be his weakest point. "Shall we begin?" Bane asked, getting into stance. Ryu tightened his headband and charged at the mercenary.
Harley continued to wait on the beach below Wayne Manor for both Ryu and who ever had invited her. Mrr. J had agreed to drive her to Wayne Manor, but still wouldn't come with her. In fact he was waiting in the car at the gates of the property, he had also demanded Harley to not take to long. Harley quickly dodged the knife that came shooting at her. She stood up and stared into the face of the woman standing in front of her. Harley recognized her but wasn't sure on her name.
"I recognize you but I can't remember your name, I think it was Tabitha?"
"Talia" she corrected.
"Oh yea, the crazy guys daughter" The two used their superior gymnastics skill to face each other. Harley created some distance between them both before trying to get her answers.
"Why drag Ryu into this?" she demanded.
"Oh it is not my choice to eliminate you or Ryu at this time, however I cannot defy my fathers wishes."
"And people thought I was crazy about loved ones." muttered Harley. Harley got ready to continue the fight, but she saw Batman walk towards them.
"Stop!" Batman yelled.
Ryu now knew what the tubes were for, and Ryu had found his weakness. He tried grabbing the tubes but Bane through him back each time. Ryu stood in position, deciding on a game plan. His concentration shifted towards the evil presence he felt appear, he looked up to see a shaded figure landing on Bane. The impact knocking out the giant. The figure revealed himself to be the most imposing force Ryu had ever witnessed, he wore a suit simillar to Ryu's only blue and had red hair in a traditional Japanese style. Ryu and the man stared each other down until the stranger spoke.
"Why do you not embrace your power?" Ryu was confused by his words.
"I don't even know who you are" Ryu said, the man looked angry at this.
"I am Akuma" he said "And I will teach you the meaning of pain!". Before Ryu could react the warrior he now knew as Akuma had already hit Ryu with a roundhouse kick and grabbed hold of Ryu. "You are a disgrace to the bloodline" Akuma shouted. Ryu wasn't sure exactly what he was saying, although he had an idea it somehow related to his dark hadou. Akuma suddenly dropped him, "You are still weak, there is no honor or challenge." he grunted.
He then started to walked away. Akuma stopped and put his hood up, he turned his head around to face Ryu. "You are pathetic!" he shouted. "I have passed down to you the true power of a fighter and choose to ignore it! You lack discipline in your style!" Akuma walked off into the shadows of the night, Ryu could no longer sense the evil presence. He was alone, and trying to figure out exactly what he had just experienced.
