Chapter 11:
"W-What'd you say, f-freak?" the man who had spoken stuttered, holding his weapon shakingly. The other thugs did their best to stand their ground, but they too were scared.
Cado just kept looking at them, still choking the woman named Chun-Li under him. He was just waiting for one of them to do something stupid. There was always someone willing to just die for being stupid. Hopefully, he'd step up right about-
"Screw this! I ain't gonna shit my pants over a little kid!" one thug yelled out.
Huh, just as he predicted it. Cado grinned as the man charged, a baseball bat raised high. As he swung it down, Cado didn't even move as the weapon bent in on itself. Everyone stared as, slowly, Cado smiled to himself.
"Excellent, a volunteer," Cado said, smirking. He let go of Chun-Li and punched the thug, straight in the gut. The man's eyes rolled inside his head as he went flying. With that, Cado charged the rest of them. It seemed like seeing their comrade down spurred them to attack as well, because they charged forwards as well.
The hybrid used his enhanced senses to anticipate and dodge each attack. His dodged and weaved, his movements quick, yet aggressive. A kick launched at the neck made one fly into the other. A flurry of fists knocked several of them down like bowling pins. A handstand later had him launch powerful kicks that blew each and every one away, bloody and unconscious.
One thug tried attacking him from the front, but one blast of heat vision had him down moaning and in pain.
Pretty soon, each and every one of them was down. Satisfied, Cado walked towards one, crawling away.
"Who are you with?" Cado asked. The man whimpered, not able to answer. A stomp to his leg had one shattered limb. He cried out in pain. "I asked you who you're with. Should I continue?" A frantic head shake was his answer. "Then answer me."
"S-Shadaloo," he whispered, trying to not cry out again.
Cado hummed. "Huh. You'd think with that coward out of the way, his organisation would be in ruins," he muttered to himself. He then glared down at the man. "Thanks for that. Although, you did attack me, so..."
Pressing his foot against the man's neck, he pressed down, crushing it. The man promptly died, unable to even cry out in pain.
"I'd kill the rest of you," he said to the others, who shook in fear. "But I don't want to kill my appetite. Take care of the woman, I'm going to find another place to eat." With that, he walked away.
The hybrid grumbled to himself as he walked, his stomach still roaring for food. "Yeah, yeah," Cado muttered, patting his stomach. "Hopefully, there's a food stand somewhere nearby..."
"Wait!" a familiar voice cried out, making him stop and snarl. He whirled around, seeing Chun-Li run towards him.
"What do you want, woman?!" Cado yelled, making her halt. She then glared at him.
"You can't expect to run away and not answer my question!" she retorted, crossing her arms and pushing up her bust slightly.
Cado glared at her. "I can when you're the one who attacked me and made me waste my time on some weaklings. And on top of that, ruined my dinner!"
"Well, if you just answered my questions, then maybe I wouldn't have attacked you!"
"What kind of person attacks someone when they ask a question?! Even I don't do that!"
Chun-Li made to answer, but couldn't. Cado snorted, turning away. "Go away, woman. I have some food to devour, and I don't want my stomach ruined with your corpse."
He made to walk away, but Chun-Li stopped him by placing a hand on his shoulder. "Hold on! I-"
Having enough, Cado grabbed her hand and crushed it, making her cry out in pain. "If you don't want to lose your hand or your life, then don't get in my way again. I've already killed the coward Bison anyway, so you're out of luck." With that, he smacked her hand away and started to walk again.
Just as he was about to get some peace and quiet, he heard a cry full of anguish and rage. Annoyed, he turned around to face Chun-Li. "What is-" He held up his hand to catch a kick aimed at him.
"I'll kill you!" Chun-Li roared out, fury blazing in her eyes.
Cado blinked. "Wait, wha-" Another kick was launched at his face, which he promptly caught again. He then spun Chun-Li around like a tornado sending her flying towards a tree. Just as he expected her to crash, Cado was surprised when she managed to right herself in mid-air, using her powerful legs to land on the tree barely and launch herself at him, breaking the tree from the force.
She roared, kicking out as she neared him. Cado jumped in the air, dodging the attack. He landed on the ground with a grin. "At least you're not weak."
"You'll pay for what you've taken from me!" Chun-Li yelled, moving forward at high speeds. She unleashed a barrage of lightning-fast kicks. Cado managed to dodge some, but couldn't move in time to get hit by a few stray ones. He moved away from the barrage, using his own legs to block and deflect some of her attacks.
The Saiyatonian could tell that his opponent was skilled. Much more skilled than most of the fighter's he's fought. Dodging an axe kick, he decided to enjoy himself. When she went for another axe kick, he used a Tatsumaki Senpukyaku while she was in mid-air, disrupting her attack and sending her flying. Following after her, Cado used the Afterimage Technique to dodge her surprise attack from above.
Chun-Li managed to land on the ground, shaking her head and trying to locate where Cado was. Hearing something behind her, she went for another round of her Lightning Legs to hit him, but was stunned when she hit another afterimage. She was left open for Cado's newly acquired Psycho Crusher to grind into her from behind.
She cried out in pain, the violet comet that was Cado grinding into her back. She flew near a tree, hitting it and making it shake. Chun-Li panted, doing her best to stand straight.
Cado appeared a good distance from her, shooting a small ki blast. Snarling, she countered it with her Kikoken. The two attacks exploded upon contact, pushing the two away slightly.
As Cado waited for his opponent to attack, he wasn't disappointed when Chun-Li charged forward. "Kikosho!" she yelled out, an enormous ball of energy gathered in her hand.
"Kiko-what?" Cado managed to say. When she neared him, it appeared to expand, becoming a violent storm of energy that surrounded Cado, supposedly hitting him.
As the energy attack finished, Chun-Li was shocked when Cado had his hand held out, his hand scratched from tanking the attack. "No, really. Kiko-what?"
Stunned, Chun-Li was hit with a knee to the gut, making her cough up blood. The boy then unleashed a devastating combo that left her too stunned to react properly. With a final spin kick, Cado sent her flying. Teleporting behind her, he sent a final axe kick at her back, launching her downwards.
Cado landed on the ground gently, looking down at the near unconscious Chun-Li. "That was a good fight," he muttered, holding out his hand to charge up a ki blast. "So you've earned my respect. Unfortunately, I've lost all semblance of patience with you. So I'll just make this quick."
Still looking defiantly at him, Chun-Li bowed her head. "Do it then. Kill me. I'm too weak to exact my revenge anyways."
Cado raised an eyebrow. "What revenge? Bison is dead. There's no one to avenge."
"But you took that chance away from me." She was looking at him fully, tears in her eyes. "He killed my father. Murdered him in cold blood. For years, I've been trying to chase him down and avenge my father's death. But, you killed him, and all that vengeance just left a hollow feeling inside of me. So I took all my anger and hate, and transferred it to you." Chun-Li chuckled bitterly. "It wouldn't have done any good. If you were able to kill Bison, then there's no way I would've been any kind of match for you. So do it. Kill me and be done with it."
Cado paused. Her words of vengeance reminded him of one of his main goals: to kill Frieza and avenge the Saiyan race. He mentally put himself in her shoes: if someone were to take away the chance of killing Frieza away from him, he'd be furious. Livid, even. All the effort that he put into becoming strong would be pointless.
Sighing, he diminished his ki, surprising Chun-Li. "What are you doing? Finish me!" she exclaimed, shocked.
Cado waved his hand, reaching into his pocket. "No."
"No?" The woman frowned. "What do you mean 'no'?"
"I mean I'm not going to kill you," he retorted, bringing out a Sensu bean and tossing it towards her. "I understand that you feel like there's no purpose for you. That your goals have become worthless. So, find another goal. Another reason to fight."
"What would that be?" Chun-Li asked, desperate.
Cado shrugged. "Only you can figure that out. All I know is that finding a reason to fight and move forward is better than doing nothing." He nudged his head towards the bean he tossed. "Eat it. You'll be restored to full strength. Then you can go your own path."
With that, Cado turned, walking away. Chun-Li lay on the ground, contemplating what to do.
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Cado now sat in another town, chowing down on a large amount of food he had purchased. A crowd had formed behind him, watching in awe. They couldn't believe their eyes when they saw a young boy eat food twice his own size.
Cado kept eating, filling his bottomless pit of a stomach. Eventually, he finished his food, patting his belly. "That was good." He turned to the chef at the counter. "Can I have more bowls, old man?"
"No!" he shouted, surprising Cado. "Do you know how much food you consumed?"
Cado scratched his head sheepishly. "Uh... maybe a good chunk-"
"Practically the whole batch!" he yelled, making Cado lean back slightly. The chef sighed, knowing that his business was going to suffer for a bit. "Damn it, kid. Where do you put all of that food?!"
"My stomach," Cado responded cheekily, making the chef grumble. The curtain ruffled, signifying that a customer had come in.
"And what do you want?" the chef asked, exasperated.
"Just a bowl," a familiar voice said, making Cado turn to see that Chun-Li had entered. She sat down beside him, waiting for her own meal.
Cado sighed. "We really have to stop running into each other."
Chun-Li smiled, but didn't say anything. The chef came back with her bowl, and placed it on the table. She began to eat, Cado pouting at the fact that she got to eat when he couldn't.
"Hey, old man. You think that I could-" "No," he called out, making Cado grumble.
Chun-Li finished her food, pushing the bowl towards the chef as he nodded. Cado then turned towards the woman. "So, have you decided what you want?"
"Not at the moment," she answered, looking back at him. "Like I said before, killing Bison was my only goal. Without that, I have nothing. Which is why, I plan to follow you."
Cado blinked, digging a finger into his ear to clean it. "I'm sorry. Did you just ask to follow me?"
"Yes," she answered with a smile.
"But, why?" Cado asked, confused. "When I said choose your own goal, I didn't mean follow me. I meant that you take your own path. Not-"
"But I am choosing my path. It just appears that you're on that path," Chun-Li said, hands calmly resting on the table. "It seems like you get into situations without your consent. So, my first choice is to follow you, in that by doing so, I'll become a better fighter."
Cado's eyebrows twitched. "So you're basically using me to grow stronger?"
"In a sense," she answered with a smirk. That smirk faded as Cado gave her an evil grin that made a shiver run down her spine.
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Chun-Li grunted, being sent flying from the kick Cado gave her. She collided with a boulder, her back and front screaming in agony as she collapsed on the ground. She panted, looking up at Cado grinning arrogantly at her.
She grunted, trying to lift herself up. Even though she knew that he was stronger than her, having a kid beating her up constantly damaged her pride.
"Had enough?" Cado taunted, dancing on the balls of his feet.
"Not yet," she panted, sweat rolling across her body as she stood on shaky legs. "What is the point of this?"
"It's simple," Cado explained. "I'm training you. As you are now, you're decent. But I've fought better. So I'm going to keep beating you and beating you until you get better. That way, if you get into a fight, you'll be more prepared."
"Good... to know," she panted, collapsing on the ground in a heap. Seeing this, Cado decided to give her a break. After a while, the two sat on a log, relaxing.
"So, who taught you how to fight?" Chun-Li asked, wiping some sweat off her brow.
"My grandpa, Roshi," Cado answered, eating some pig that he had caught. Chun-Li made a sound of surprise at that.
"The Master Roshi?" she asked, shocked. "It's no wonder you're so good, then?"
Cado raised an eyebrow. "You know of the old man?"
"Many people do. I didn't know that he had a grandson. He's considered a legend among many martial artists."
Cado snorted, making her curious as to why. "I'm his adopted grandson. And while the old man may be amazing, he's not all that great. He's a filthy pervert. So don't ever meet him, or he'll perv on you."
Chun-Li sweat-dropped at that, not knowing what to say. "I... I see." She looked at him warily. "And have you picked up any of his... lecherous ways?"
Cado was about to say no, when he remembered the instance where he used his X-ray vision on her. He blushed, blood gushing from his nose at the image.
"... Pervert," was all she said, making Cado sputter in embarrassment.
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It had been a few weeks since Cado and Chun-Li had met, and since then, they've travelled around, sparring and fighting against anyone that came their way. With each fight, Chun-Li was always learning and improving. Her moves had become more powerful and fluid, and she took less time to make decisions when fighting. Cado had also taken to helping her learn more ki techniques. While the ones she used were strong, she was still very limited in what she could do. So teaching basic ki blasts and flight was a must.
Chun-Li managed to get the ki blasts down easily enough, but flight was still something she struggled with. She was so used to performing ki and chi attacks that using them for something else sounded foreign to her. Nevertheless, she was still determined to get it down.
Training aside, the two enjoyed each other's company. For Cado, it was different travelling with Chun-Li than with Ryu. With Ryu, there was a sense of rivalry and competitiveness that made Ryu more willing to surpass his limits, with Cado encouraging him. With Chun-Li, however, he found himself admiring her drive and will, along with a hint of respect.
He found it odd that he was more appreciative of her than others. Maybe it was because she was willing to follow him and strive to be better, or maybe it was because she was a woman. He never actually encountered any female that either garnered his respect and admiration, Bulma being the exception. Well, the two were both stubborn and driven... maybe he had a thing for strong-willed and stubborn women?
Anyways, while Cado enjoyed his time with her, there were some moments where he cursed his situation. That was mainly because Chun-Li did not want to spend her time sleeping and training in the forest. So she took it upon herself to bathe most of the time they were together. And while that wasn't a problem, there were some moments where he was tempted to peek on her, before he slapped himself. Add that to the mental image that still stuck with him, and the temptation grew.
Along with that, she usually dragged him off to towns that had clothes or qipao that caught her interest. And since he still had money from his tournament wins, she practically demanded that he buy them for her. Naturally, he disagreed, not seeing what the big deal was. And so the two entered a shouting match that ended with Cado giving in, sick of arguing with her.
But even with those complications, the two found themselves enjoying each other's presence. Even the occasional spar that left Chun-Li winded and exhausted.
Like right now, as Chun-Li collapsed on the ground in a heap, dirt and sweat coating her frame. She glared at the smirking Cado, who was crossing his arms.
"So... that makes it, what? 50-0 in my favour?" he asked cockily. The woman growled, getting up on her feet.
"One of these days, I will beat you," she promised. Cado chuckled, nodding nonchalantly.
"Sure, sure," he said mockingly, making her frown. His smirk faded away as he frowned, looking in a particular direction. "What is it?" Chun-Li asked, concerned.
Cado snarled. "Come on out! There's no point in hiding!"
It was silent for a moment, before there was a deep chuckle from where Cado had called out to. "Not bad. Guess those rumours were true," a familiar voice called out. A figure stepped out from the foliage, making Cado's eyes go wide at seeing who it was. Familiar wild spiky red hair, purple gi, prayer beads...
"What are you doing here, Akuma?" Cado asked, getting into a fighting stance instantly. Chun-Li got into her own stance, seeing the unknown figure's sinister aura and Cado's caution.
Akuma chuckled, looking Cado up and down. "So, you're the kid that was seen with Ryu, huh?" He grinned darkly. "Not bad. You've got more potential than him, as well as skill."
"Compliments aside, what do you really want?" Cado asked, feeling a little uneasy. He still remembered the power Akuma used to shatter that island. At the time, it was monstrous and sinister. He didn't know how he stacked against the man, but hopefully, he'd find out.
Akuma shrugged. "I just came for my own interests. Although..." He got into his own fighting stance. "I'm not one to back down from an innocent challenge."
"That's fine. Neither am I," the boy retorted, expression steeled. He used his eyes to gesture towards Chun-Li, telling her to back off. She got annoyed, but relented finally. She stepped back, moving away far enough.
"Good idea, sending the woman away," Akuma commented, smirking arrogantly. "Weaklings shouldn't get in the way of fights out of their league."
"If I wanted to hear some useless trash talk and barbs, I'd go to stand-up comedy," Cado commented, scoffing. "Now I know why people get annoyed at my arrogance; you must love to hear the sound of your own voice."
Akuma chuckled darkly. "Word of advice, boy. You're a little on the short side to be actually threatening."
"Funny." Cado smiled. "I was going to say the same thing about you."
Akuma's smirk vanished, replaced by silent rage. He immediately went into action, his body 'ghosting' across towards him quickly. Cado didn't wait for him to get near, as he warped away. Testing the waters, Cado launched several Psycho Cannons at Akuma, who seemed to move around them.
"Pathetic!" he growled out, performing a continuous spinning kick that looked similar to a Tatsumaki Senpukyaku. Cado ducked at the last second, performing a quick handstand that had both of his feet aimed at Akuma. However, the man dodged this, seeming to 'ghost' away again.
The Saiyatonian decided to go to his preferred method of fighting: close combat. A leap had Cado sailing towards Akuma, the two engaged in high-speed combat. Cado found himself in a situation that he couldn't handle: he was being slowly overwhelmed.
Throughout his life, there have been very few people he'd admit that were arguably better than him, only counted with two fingers: his mother and grandpa. He still didn't think that he could match his mother, but he felt like he could defeat Roshi.
Akuma could be reluctantly added to that list, since the man was a beast. His punches were powerful, as well as having sharp and precise movements. His speed was also something incredible, as he practically dodged all of Cado's attacks.
Frustrated, Cado kept on trying to attack him relentlessly, but Akuma grabbed his arms. Scoffing, he pushed him back with a kick and performed a combo of fists and kicks that sent the boy reeling.
"Had enough yet?" Akuma asked, jumping on the balls of his feet.
Cado snarled, wiping away the trickle of blood from his mouth. His eyes glowed red as he shot a blast of heat vision at Akuma, who promptly dodged and closed in to finish him off. Just as Akuma closed in, Cado went for a powerful ki blast. Which would've connected if Akuma hadn't teleported away.
But Cado expected that. Inhaling sharply, Cado warped to where Akuma had teleported him to, shocking the man. This allowed Cado to exhale, releasing a stream of frost from his mouth, freezing Akuma quickly.
With the man frozen in a block of ice, Cado smirked. His frost breath was another Kryptonian ability that he had discovered that came with being under a yellow sun. He had found this out when he accidentally yawned when he woke up one time, exhaling a cold blast that froze the surroundings in front of him. It wasn't his usual powers that he'd use, but it was one of his favourites.
Holding out his hand, Cado cried out, "Apex Cannon!" The azure ball of energy formed, blasting into Akuma's frozen form and sending him away. The blast detonated when it hit several trees, annihilating them.
Cado expanded his senses, trying to pinpoint his opponents location. A slight 'whooshing' sound appeared from behind, signalling to Cado that Akuma had teleported. He made to go for a kick, but the man grabbed his leg and arm. He yelled, tossing Cado away from him in a roll, teleporting to where he was going to land. Just as Akuma appeared to the space that he was going to land, Cado disappeared in an afterimage, leaving Akuma confused.
This left him open from a surprise attack from below, as Cado erupted from the ground, flames surrounding his hand. "Shoryuken!" he roared. The fiery fist connected with Akuma's chin successfully, sending him flying.
Not willing to stop his attacks, Cado used his flight technique to give him an edge to push him forward, opting for a Psycho Crusher that had him sailing towards the dazed Akuma, hitting the man in the chest and sending both of them flying.
Having recovered from the attack, Akuma wrapped his arms around Cado, making the boy struggle to get out of the bear grip. Smirking, Akuma performed a suplex, slamming Cado into the ground headfirst, making the boy cry out. Akuma leapt into the air, his palms cupped from behind. "Shinku Hadoken!" he roared, a large purple projectile of fire being launched from his hands towards Cado, who was trying to recover.
Gasping as he tried to get himself together, Cado realised that he couldn't use turn around and use his hands, nor could he recover in time to fly away. Thinking quickly, he knew that he had to dodge that, or he was done for. He quickly went over the options he had, and none of them looked good. Just at that moment, he had a crazy idea.
"Ka... me..." he chanted quickly, his legs doing their best to come together to form the movement. "Ha... Me..."
He knew that he only had one shot at this, so he had to make it count. "Ha!" he yelled, the technique firing from his legs. This had the effect of pushing Akuma's attack back and sending it towards him, making him stunned. Another effect was that Cado was sent backwards violently from the force of the attack, his back skidding across the ground, his back scratched and gi damaged.
Nevertheless, he still managed to control the technique, cancelling it quickly and using the force applied to him to perform a speedy handstand. This had the effect of making him fly towards a tree, which he used as a springboard to propel himself to where Akuma was still airborne.
He flew using ki, propelling himself like a rocket. Roaring, he headbutted him in the sternum, making him cough up blood and saliva. This had the effect of sending Akuma to the ground, barely managing to right himself. Cado mimicked the same action, groaning as he tried to right himself.
The two panted, struggling to get back up. Despite receiving a few hits, Akuma looked to be in better shape, although he struggled to stand. He chuckled. "That... was good. Been a while since I've actually been exhausted in a fight."
"Same... here," Cado responded, panting harshly. While he tried to put on a strong front, he knew that another couple of blows would lay him flat out.
Akuma made to say something, but was interrupted by Chun-Li, who shot a ki blast that made him move. She landed right beside Cado, making the boy look at her incredulously. "What are you doing?!"
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm helping you!" she shouted, shooting another set of attacks that made Akuma keep his distance.
"I fight alone! I don't need your help!" Cado yelled, annoyed at having his fight interrupted.
"Really, because it looks like you do!" With that, Chun-Li charged towards Akuma, performing her own attacks to keep him at bay. But Akuma, despite being slightly exhausted, was still able to fight back, dodging and 'ghosting' through her attacks. Having enough, he quickly punched the ground, a purple wave of energy being produced. This pushed Chun-Li away and sent her flying, crashing into the ground.
Just as she tried to get up, Akuma was on her, tossing her around like a ragdoll. She cried out, Akuma's spinning kick sending her flying straight towards Cado, who caught her.
"Idiot, why do you think I didn't have you fight him? You can't defeat him!" Cado berated, putting her down swiftly. Akuma made to advance on Chun-Li, but Cado intercepted, making him grin.
"Finally, the real challenge comes back!" he yelled, the two separating.
Cado grit his teeth, shooting off a Hadoken that Akuma jumped over. Smirking, Cado held a hand out towards his projectile. "Burst!" he yelled, making the projectile explode in a fiery display. Akuma was caught in the blast, the force disorientating him. This allowed Cado to perform a move he hadn't used in a while.
"Lightning Flash Surprise Attack!" Cado yelled, lightning flying from his palms and electrocuting Akuma, who yelled in pain. Cado kept the attack going, knowing that sooner or later, Akuma would pass out.
The man kept yelling in pain, struggling to escape from his electric prison. He kept trying to move, but found that every time he did, his muscles burned, the electricity getting into his body.
Cado was surprised, figuring that Akuma would've passed out by now, but he remembered that he was much tougher than that. Smirking, Cado dropped the attack, intending to finish him off. Akuma landed in a heap, groaning as smoke curled off his body. This left him to weak to Cado's onslaught. A storm of devastating punches and kicks greeted Akuma, making him bleed, break and cry out in pain.
Cado warped behind him and delivered a viscous kick to the back of the head, making Akuma eat dirt. A stomp to the spine followed after, and soon he was sent flying by a kick to the side. As Akuma went airborne, Cado warped from above, slamming the heels of his feet into Akuma's midsection, making him hit the ground heavily.
He groaned, managing to pick himself up. Blood pooled from his mouth and cuts on his body. He looked up at Cado with hatred and grudging respect. Cado panted, landing on the ground. He was exhausted, not able to fire off any other attacks. It had been a while since someone had managed to push him back this much.
Determined to end the fight, Cado flew after Akuma. But just then, Akuma had a crimson hue coming from his body. He crouched in a tense fashion, eyes alight with a gleam in his eyes. He ghosted towards Cado, who couldn't move as he was exhausted and in mid-air.
As Akuma moved to attack, Cado's perception of time changed. One moment, he saw Akuma sailing towards him quickly. The next, indescribable pain wracked his body, numerous attacks connecting with his body in an instant. The pain was so crushing and so painful that Cado felt them reach his skin and hit beyond it. His entire being cried out in agony as his entire world went black.
"Cado!" Chun-Li cried out, seeing Cado's eyes go white, along with him hitting the ground, seemingly unconscious. Akuma stood over him, his back facing Chun-Li. She didn't understand. Akuma seemed to have hit him only once, and yet he had screamed in pain, passing out. What did he do? She ran towards him, Akuma stepping back as he appeared exhausted, almost dead on his feet.
She scooped the boy in her arms, inspecting him. She tapped his face, trying to get a reaction, but he was completely out of it. The white of his eyes were just present in his eyes. She glared at Akuma. "What did you do to him?!"
"Oh, you won't have to worry about him anymore," Akuma commented, smirking despite his injuries. "His soul is destroyed. He's dead."
Chun-Li paused at Akuma's words, horror creeping onto her face. "N-No," she whispered, shaking Cado despite him not responding. "No, no, no, NO! He can't be dead! HE CAN'T BE!"
"Well, he is," Akuma commented, coughing up blood. "Although, I admit, that attack drained me completely. Kid was strong, no doubt. It's too bad that he's no longer around. Has more potential and skill than that Ryu boy."
"Shut up!" Chun-Li yelled, checking his pulse and heartbeat. While both seemed to work, Chun-Li still wasn't getting any response.
"I already told you, girl. His soul is destroyed. He ain't recovering from that," Akuma repeated. At Chun-Li's growl, he shrugged. "If you're going to attack me, then do it. But then you won't be able to tend to him." He snorted. "Not like that'll do much good for you."
With that, Akuma hobbled away, leaving Chun-Li to try and wake Cado up. "Cado, can you hear me?! Cado?! Cado, wake up! Wake up!"
As his lifeless body stared back at her, Chun-Li's tears started to cover his face as she cried in deep sadness.
Good thing I managed to finish this! Been a doozy!
So, hope y'all liked the chapter. Pretty glad how it came out.
Chun-Li has made her official intro, and the confrontation was explosive. I had her follow Cado since she seemingly didn't have any purpose apart from killing Bison, who is now dead. Made it easier for them to bond and forge a relationship.
Oh, and Akuma has appeared. Hope the fight, as well as the ending, was good. And no, Cado won't be wished back by the Dragon Balls. Why? Well, I'll leave that up to you guys to figure out.
Also, as a note: excluding this chapter, there are likely two more chapters before the Street Fighter arc finishes, before I move onto the Ninja Gaiden/DOA arc. The chapters will cover the story, before I move on. No additional fights/scenes/chapters will follow. Oh, Cado will meet the characters as he goes along, but other than that, that's it.
Now, Guest review time:
1) Thank you very much. I'm glad you like the story and the direction it's going in.
2) Again (for like the umpteenth time or something) don't know what you're saying.
3) Thanks very much for the compliments. And I don't plan to drop these stories, ever. Don't worry about it.
4) Thanks. Magic doesn't seem like Cado's thing, so he's not going to learn it. Counter it, maybe, but not learn it. And he's not suddenly going to gain reality-warping powers, so that's out. I have a few additional power-ups planned out, so don't worry. I think I will probably add Fasha, Hippolyta, Big Barda and Catwoman. Fasha may not be hot, but she's probably one of the very few female Saiyans seen, so diversity is needed for the harem.
5) I don't know if he'll gain UM from Marvel, but maybe I'll have him create something similar.
Now, I'm done. Thanks to all those who f,f,r and r the story. Love y'all, peeps.
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