This is the last chapter of this fic, if you managed to read until this one, I'm grateful with you and hopefully, this story gave you a good time on this hard situation with the pandemic
A hug from the distance coming from Legend355, and please enjoy, it is the end of this story, but not from the adventure
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Chapter 27: Heiress of the Shiranui
The rain was falling from the sky even heavier than before, the scenario was partially destroyed, everyone looking whatever they could form downside and on the arena, Mai Shiranui was shinning like never before, the one in front of her, Ryoma Suzuki was scared, clinching his teeth in horror and she knew it, and started to walk, to move her arms, on her first attempt she was unable to do it, now was the time, she would use it, the final connection, to finish all of this for good
But on a moment, he stopped, he didn't want to lose everything he fought off for 5 years, it was his empire, it was his power, the money, the glory, everyone trembling in fear for his presence, no, he wouldn't accept it
-I don't care if you're surrounded on fire like nothing, No one will ever stop me!
But once he charged at her, Mai received him with a punch on the face, on the jab, a knee strike on the guts and a kick sending him to a statue, destroying another part of it
Astonished of what just happened, the mafia boss recovered, but his eyes were wide open
-It can't be… I can't accept it, I will never accept it!
And both went full speed to clash against the other, Ryoma was using whatever remaining energy he had to launch lots of Ikazuchi ken to Mai, but no one could achieve its objective, she was just too fast and her blows, her combos were even faster, more punches to the face and a kick that sent him to the ground, and from here, she kicked him on the face so hard, that Ryoma stood up
-You miserable!
He threw an electric ball, but Mai answered with a Ryu Eirian so powerful that made the electricity disappear, landing the attack on Ryoma again, making him yell on pain, but before he could say something, Mai continued her merciless attack
-Chou Shinobi Bachi!- it landed -Ryu Enbu!- directly to the top of the head -Fukuaku Ougi!
And that explosion sent him to a statue, the impact was so hard that it was fully destroyed, sending it to the ground, enemies and rebels had to avoid the attack to not get caught
And downside, Laura was showing signs of desperation
-No way, Mister Ryoma can't lose, he never loses!
And she wanted to run back to the fortress, but King, Mary, Joe, Andy and Terry interfered on her way, Guldo wanted to help Laura, but it was for no avail
-You did the same against us, so if you want to help your master, come! - Terry yelled
The brawl restarted on the ground and on the rooftop, Mai was totally on silence while Ryoma was trying to recover, totally injured and with his entire body covered in bruised, burns and blood, he was just a mess
-No… no it can't be, how did you manage, to have that power up… you bitch…
And then he looked at her, her right hand, a little sun was appearing on it, and it was becoming bigger
-My father's technique…- it was now or never, pissed off and using all of his remaining energy, he covered his entire body on electricity, while extending his punch to the roof -So you want it to be like that, a final confrontation? YOU GOT IT MAI SHIRANUI!
On one side of the arena it was orange, on the other it was light blue, Mai was preparing it, on that distance probably Ryoma could avoid it, so she had to approach to him, landing it directly to his chest, that had to end the fight for good, but if he managed to create that technique, the same that he used to destroy the dojo…? There was only one chance, only one chance, and on her eyes, she showed it…
She wanted the victory more than anything else now
-SORA NO IKARI!
And the thunders started to destroy the roof, Mai had to avoid them if she wanted to land the attack, one after another, approaching to him with each jump she managed to do, it had to be now as she was closer to him…
The moment that a thunder reached her full force, her eyes opening wide, looking at his face, smiling on satisfaction when she was falling to the ground…
… It was over…
…. She was so close…
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But she didn't want it to finish like that
Standing strong, impulsing herself and looking to his face that was turning into an horrorized one
That was it, the face of someone that knew that it was finally over
-RYOKO BAKUHATSU!
It was a really strong attack, sending him at the verge of the arena, Ryoma tried to stand against it… then a memory came to his mind, one of his childhood, the only moment that he meet his destroyer before
Both were playing on the dojo's yard whiel being watched by their parents
but it was useless, he knew it and he wanted to say something before admitting the defeat
-MAI SHIRANUI; I PROMISE YOU; I WILL HAUNT YOU FOR MY REVENGE!
And finally, the attack took the best of him, sending him flying to one side of the city making everyone that watched him to be astonished, then Laura and Guldo looked in horror the explosion that followed that massive attack
-MASTER RYOMA!
-Impossible!
Then silence, everyone was in awe, then someone dropped his gun and another one his bat, Guldo looked at it totally angry
-What are you doing?!
-Ryoma Suzuki is dead, the Shiranui girl did it- one soldier said
-And without him, there is no one to pay for our services-
With that said, the soldiers were leaving their weapons and stopping the fight, leaving the other side totally surprised as they decided not to continue, looking how they were leaving the fortress without doing anything more
-They were only with Ryoma for the money? - Joe asked
Laura was crying, she didn't want to believe what was happening -Guldo, we need to rescue our master!
-Yes, let's go Laura!
After looking at them leaving the place, Joe yelled -We did it!
Everyone was happy after hearing that, celebrating the victory, but Andy then said -No, Mai was the one who defeated Ryoma…
-We need to go for her, now.
King was the first one going to the inside, and then everyone else followed her, Shina and Yuri followed them, Andy was a little faster so he went to the head, avoiding the destruction inside, the group was able to reach the final floor
-Mai you did it, you beat him you…!
And then the group was totally silent after looking at her, the fire aura was fading away while she was turning her sight, her body was injured, scars, bruises, blood, even of it was not as much as before, her entire body was shaking a little and her clothes were a disaster
-I… did it…Andy… I won…Everyone will be happy now…
And then she passed out, Andy was fast enough to catch her before falling to the floor
-Mai, come on react, it can't end like that!
-Don't be fool, we need to take her to the hospital, now! -Yuri yelled
And like that, moments later Mai was being assisted by the doctors on the hospital, being on a stretcher while going to the emergencies room, everyone was following her: Shina, Andy, Terry, King, Yuri, Guerreiro, Rock, Robert, Ryo and Takuma,
-Come on Mai, you can resist it, don't think of giving up! - Terry yelled
-Mai please don't leave us!
They passed from another room in which certain someone was resting, noticing all that was happening outside
-Mai….
Once they reached the emergency room, the doctors had to stop them
-We will try our best to save her, wait here.
-Can you save her? - Andy asked
-Her injuries are really severe; we will try but it is more possible that she would not make it…
And the doctors closed the door, with that news, for some minutes but the desperation was there
-It can't end like that, is not fair- Yuri said
-She showed an admirable fighting spirit, you're right sister- Ryo said
-I just can't stand it, if there is something that we can do to save her…
After what Andy said, Shina realized something -Nature manipulation to cure.
-Shina, are you thinking what I think you're thinking? - After what Guerreiro said, Shina nodded, surprising him -Do it and it will cost your life, Mai is really injured.
-And I would be glad to sacrifice myself in order to give her a second chance.
Terry approached to her -But if you do it, what would happen with Mai?
Silence for some seconds -She… she had a life before me, and if I'm gone, she can continue with all of you on her side…- tears started to appear on her face -I think that all of you are her family now, you will take care of her, like I was unable to do for 24 years…
-Don't be stupid to sacrifice yourself like that, Shina.
-Genzo! - She yelled, surprising everyone
-Don't waste the opportunity that the life gave to you, to be alongside you only daughter again… it is me, the one who has to do it.
-Genzo, are you sure about it? - Shina asked at him and he nodded -But…
-Nothing… My first wife is dead, Kana is also gone and if Mai is here, it means that she was victorious, meaning that my son Ryoma is also dead… My life was filled with failures and mistakes… aside of one, and that one, is Mai.
With tears on his eyes, he took some steps before talking again
-She is like the daughter I was never been proud, but I'm proud of her and how she became finally a Shiranui style master… so to finally fulfill my promise to Hanzo, I have to get for sure that she survives, please everyone understand.
The old man received some nods from the group, that made him smile
-And please open the door.
-They wouldn't want to open it- Rock said
-Then force it.
Terry was the one who did it, the doctors were surprised by that action
-What are you doing?!- one of the doctors said
But Genzo confronted him -I know how to save her, please let me approach her… please.
-But we can't…
-Don't you understand? Let me watch her one last time!
As the doctors didn't knew what to do, Terry said -We will be responsible of whatever happens, let him.
So, they did, and Genzo walked towards an unconscious Mai, putting his hands slowly on her stomach, the energy started to flow
-Mai… I hope that you live a wonderful life, I hope… that you fulfill all your objectives, and also, that you remember me…
As he screamed in order to expel all of his energy in order to cure her, a memory came to his mind
While being on Kana's apartment, and after an intense day of training, Mai and Genzo were looking at the sky, then a star appeared
-Look, is the first star of the night.
Genzo smiled -So you can make a wish, right? It is funny that I don't believe on those things
-But I do- Mai returned the smile -Even with what was happening right now, I don't know, I feel so happy… So I wish that I can share that happiness to everyone else, to my friends, to my mother, even to you.
That made him laugh a little -Ha ha, that's a good wish.
-Hey, it is working now, you see?
-Ok, ok, I'm a believer.
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-Mai, you didn't need to ask for that wish to make me happy, sure you are a knucklehead and the first days were really hard, but you gave me something that was missing on my life, and that is something that I would never be able to compensate until now… for me, the only way to return all that you did for me, to have my happiness back, to feel proud of something that I did, is with my own life… as a father to his daughter…
The doctors were looking at the heart lectures, those were returning to normal
-Oh my god it is working.
That made everyone on the group surprised and happy, as Mai was opening her eyes, just to realize what just happened
-Genzo…sensei?
-Mai… I love you
And he passed, like giving a hug to her, it was all for him now
-No, No please don't leave me!
Then the shock for everyone else, the doctors now had another objective to save his life, but it was in vain, as what Shina advised him once, doing that healing technique on someone that was at the verge of death, would cost him his life
-GENZO SENSEI!
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On a cloudy day after everything returned to normal, the group was looking at how some citizens were preparing the final house for a men that sacrificed himself to give that city a savior, everyone giving respect on silence while Mai was looking at his casket, his eternal bed, moments later everyone looked at the grave, it had something on it
"Genzo Suzuki: Even when the life is hard, if you did something good, it would mean everything"
The funeral was on the same place that was the dojo, adequate for sure and everyone were silent during the entire ceremony, once the citizens left, Mai decided to give her late sensei a last goodbye
-Everything that you did for me, from the training with the milk up to the Ryoko Bakuhatsu, but most importantly, being the father that I never had, I will ever treasure these
As she turned on her friends direction, sighed
-It is time to go home…
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Mai Shiranui, her life would never be the same again, before she was only a waitress on a restaurant, someone who her only objectives on her life were to follow the love of her life and to look as sexy as possible, that was not the case right now
5 months have passed since her battle against Ryoma Suzuki, the freedom of Kyoto and becoming her savior gave her such a recognition that Japan governor decided to give her a prize
"This is for helping us against that terrorist organization"
While she did it only for good purposes, Mai accepted the money with one objective, as she was looking at it right now
-Well, it is pretty expensive, but finally is taking shape- and looked to some papers, those were planes for the construction of a dojo -The Shiranui Ryu dojo will open its doors on some months and I'm so impatient with that.
Her mother approached to her -It will look amazing.
Mai looked at her, Shina was using a pretty elegant green dress -Mom, where are you going like that?
-Well, mister Takuma Sakazaki invited me to a date, so I couldn't deny it.
-Mister Takuma… Oh I see, it surprises me, he's a really tough man.
Shina told her something on the ear -I think that I can make him a little softer- that made both of them laugh -I have to take a taxi now, bye dear.
-Bye mom, good luck.
Images were coming to her mind
-Everything is kind of different now, Terry is working as a security guard on my old work place, Yuri and King are continuing their trainings and Andy…
-Sorry Mai, I'm a little late- Andy was carrying a bag with some materials on it, then he looked at the dojo -It is going to be really big.
-Similar to the one that was on Kyoto- and she smiled -Hey, do you want to test the training stage?
-Sure, but don't be sad if I beat you- he joked making Mai to laugh, once inside both stretched a little -Ready?
-Wait…- Both used their technique to change to their fighting uniforms, Mai was using her Shiranui master suit -Now I'm ready.
And on a calmed way both started to trade blows, covering some and landing others, even if it was a fight, it was a pretty slow one
-Who would thought 2 years ago, when the previous King of Fighters ended, that everything would change on our lives? - Andy asked
-My grandfather probably, it was all his decision, and it was the best one… even with all that happened.
Andy stopped on that moment -Sorry, I know that Genzo and Kana…- But Mai gave him a chop on the arm -Ey!
-Don't distract- and the exchange of blows continued -I still miss them, but I know that, specially Genzo sensei, are really proud of how everything turned on.
-Yeah, and now, what is your next objective?
-Didn't you hear off? Adelheid and Rose Bernstein will organize the 16th edition of the King of Fighters tournament, it took so much time and I plan to win it alongside Yuri and King- she received a little slap on her face -Ey, that's not fair.
-If you want to win, you have to beat me, Terry and Joe on the tournament.
Mai separated from Andy on that moment -Well, let's see if I can beat you now.
And she jumped to the roof, but Andy was surprised as, how Mai got rid of her master suit and showed her classic one
-Here I come!
Landing on him, Mai was laughing while Andy was totally surprised
-Didn't you get rid of that suit?
-Ha ha no, it worked finally… but I just couldn't get rid of it, I decided that I would use this suit sometimes and my master suit on others, depending of the opponent, you know, this suit represent my past, and reminds me of what I was.
-And the master suit reminds you on what you are now- she nodded -It is adequate.
-Yeah, without my past, my future wouldn't be the same
As both were on silence, Andy contemplated Mai eyes, deciding something for good
-Mai…
-Andy…
-Do you want to marry me?
That question, that only question, it was what she wanted to hear since years ago, with a passionate kiss, Mai followed it with a sincere answer
-Yes, yes I want Andy!
And both hugged the other not wanting to break it for a good time, it was like that how Mai Shiranui, the new master of the Shiranui clan, crowned her biggest adventure yet, with a new objective on the horizon, she was having the best moment of her life…
THE END
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One week after his defeat, Ryoma woke up, looking at a worried Laura and Guldo looking at him
-Where…am I?
-On a hospital- Laura said with some tears -You were in such a bad state, it is a miracle that you're alive
And he looked at his body, totally covered in bandages, even his face
-Fuck! I can't believe it!
-Master it could have been worse, we were able to recover some money before the account was frozen, your treatment will be complete- Guldo said
-Frozen… oh shit, he knows that I failed.
-He?
Laura didn't know what was Ryoma talking about, and he answered -The one that gave me the resources to control Kyoto, the one that trained me to control the thunder…
-And I'm here just now.
Looking at him in horror a person who the only thing that the angle can let to watch was his back, Ryoma gasped -No way, how did you…?
-You're pretty easy to find Suzuki, and I'm totally disappointed with you, all those millions went to the trash, do you know what can happen to you?
But Ryoma wanted to say something -Wait, I can repair it, don't kill me now.
-How do you plan to repair it? - The man asked
-Well… The King of Fighters tournament, I have a team now, we can participate and win, don't you think that?
The man smiled -Well… Ok I will give you the last chance- that was a relief for him -The tournament is on 8 months, recover and train, remember that lots of strong people will be there, fail and I will kill you.
-Don't worry, this time I will not fail.
-I hope not, for my own purposes I want as much control of the world as possible- like that, the man left the place
After looking at it, Laura asked -Sir, are you sure about it?
-Of course, Laura, with you two at my side we can't fail, and Mai Shiranui will be there, I just can't wait to have my revenge now.
Ryoma is someone that just can't give up, what will happen on The King of Fighters 16?