Chapter Seventeen: Outcome
"And now," the announcer said, "you have seen the talents of these extraordinary young women. Now, the judges will decide who is the winner of the Miss World Warrior Pageant!"
Ryu, Ken, Fei, Haggar, Guile, Bison, Sagat, Rolento, Cracker Jack, Doctrine Dark and Vega began to vote for the contestants. Bison made a scene as he chose Juli. while he couldn't tell who the others have voted for.
The eight contestants were on the stage, dressed in their best attire, hoping that they would be declared the winner.
Finally, the votes were talled and were given to the announcer. Grabbing his microphone, The announcer began to declare the winnners. "In third place, representing the Bushin-ryu School of Ninja Arts, Maki!"
The blonde Japanese woman, wearing a racecar-red dress jumped up and down in joy. It wasn't first place for Maki, but it was close enough.
"In second place, from MI-6, Cammy White!"
Cheers and whoops came from Cammy's Delta Red squad as Cammy received her prize, while the others politely applauded.
"And now," the announder held up the envelope which contained the first place award. "The moment you have all been waiting for." He opened the envelope. "The first place prize goes to..." He looked at the sheet of paper and gasped. "Wait-a-minute! We have a three-way tie!"
Bison, who had been taking a sip of water from his glass, spat it out in surprise. "WHAT?!" he bellowed.
Even Ryu and Ken were surprised.
The announcer looked at the sheet of paper. "It's a tie between Chun Li Xiang, Eliza Masters and Juli!" He looked at the judges' votes. "Ryu, Fei, and Haggar voted for Chun Li, Ken, Rolento, and Guile voted for Eliza, Bison, Vega and Cracker Jack voted for Juli and the other two are undecided."
Bison was very pissed. "YOU BASTARDS! GET THEM!"
Ryu sighed. "Here we go."
"Crap," Ken muttered.
That's when all hell broke loose.
The Special Forces, MI-6 and Interpol attacked Shadowlaw, while Guile attacked Bison. Doctrine Dark and Cracker Jack joined in the fray. Haggar and Darum Mister, who was there escorting Pullum Purna, began wrestling, knocking over other fighters aside. Fei was fighting off numerous Shadowlaw soldiers in a fashion that would remind someone of Bruce Lee's big fight scene from 'Enter the Dragon.' Rolento and his men also entered in the fight, this time going against Shadowlaw and assisting the good guys. Sagat had attempted to reach Ryu and force him into a showdown, but had to go through several troops that were in his way.
Chun Li and Eliza had moved to the sidelines, seeing as how Eliza didn't have any martial arts training. Vega, on the other hand, held no compunctions. Donning his claw, he leapt into the air, on a course straight for Eliza.
Ken saw this and was helpless, seeing as Eliza was far away. "ELIZA!"
Vega landed in front of Eliza and Chun Li, who began backing away. A sadistic smile crept across his lips as he brought his claws to bear. "Hello, my pretty," he said. "Your husband can't help you now."
Chun Li stood in front of Eliza, preparing to defend her friend.
"Hyah!"
Vega staggered forward, thanks to a well-placed dropkick from Juli. When Vega spun around, Juli hammered him, drawing blood. The Chinese agent and the former assassin double-teamed Vega, trading blows. Juli then finished him with a Thrust Kick. Vega was out like a light. Juli nodded in understanding to Chun Li, who led to Eliza to safety at the judges' table, where Ryu and Ken were located.
"What was that all about?" Chun Li asked about Juli's actions.
"Mutual respect," Ryu replied as he undid the sash that held his robe together. Upon sheding his yukata, Ryu revealed that he was wearing his usual karate gi underneath the formal gear. His brown fighting gloves were stuck in his belt.
Chun Li blinked. "You were wearing that gi the whole time?"
Ryu simply smiled as he put on his gloves. "I was expecting something like this should happen." He looked at Ken. "Ready, hotshot?"
Ken cracked his knuckles. "You bet, muscleman!"
Eliza shook her head. "Boys will be boys."
Ken and Ryu jumped into the fray, their path littered with fallen soldiers.
While the fighting was going on, Vega regained consciousness. Ken saw this and made a beeline for the injured Spanish Ninja, leaving Ryu to deal with some unruly members of Rolento's army.
Vega saw Ken coming and leapt into the air, hoping to catch the Masters family heir with his Izuna Drop. The blond Shotokan fighter saw it coming and countered with a scorching Shouryuken. When Vega landed, Ken hoisted him to his feet and started to beat the living hell out of him.
"This is for trying to mess with my wife!"
SMACK! A punch to the face.
"This is trying to suplex my wife!"
KRACK! KRACK! POW! Two kicks, followed by a haymaker.
SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!
Ken leapt into the air and damaged Vega's face even more with his Hurricane Gale Kick, which was followed by...
"SHINRYUKEN!"
By the time Vega came back down from being hit numerous times from the Vaccuum Dragon Punch, he was already unconscious.
Ken looked at his handiwork and grinned. "Attack me OR my wife, and I will kick your ass again!"
Meanwhile, Sagat had his sights on Ryu and was stomping his way towards him, knocking over fighting soldiers on their backs (Bison and Guile included), carving a path toward his nemesis like Godzilla stomping through Tokyo. Ryu saw him coming and and commandos prepared himself. He pulled the gi jacket off so that it was hanging off at the waist, Heihachi Mishima-style and tightened his headband.
Sagat cracked his neck muscles and his knuckles. In the midst of the chaos surrounding them, they stare each other down in a Mexican-style standoff. Eventhough Sagat hated Ryu for giving him the scar years, he had some respect for the shorter man that was standing before him.
Then the two men charged. Blows were exchanged and despite Sagat having the height advantage, Ryu had gotten him with several good shots and Sagat was returning the favor.
"TIGER GENOCIDE!" Sagat bellowed as he went into the Tiger Crush, which was followed by two consecutive Tiger Blows. In his fevor, however, he failed to notice that Ryu had rolled out of the way and Sagat had unfortunately nailed a Shadowlaw soldier. When the Muay Thai Emperor saw that it wasn't Ryu, he spun around...
"SHIN..."
Ryu's fist slammed into Sagat's massive torso. Sagat's eye went wide in surprise and in pain.
"SHO..."
Ryu's other fist went into Sagat's ribs.
"RYU...KEN!"
Both combatants were launched into the air. Sagat landed on his back, effectively knocked out from the Shinshoryuken, while Ryu landed on his feet.
***
Later on, at the Masters' Condo...
Eliza and Chun Li were busy tending to their respective man's wounds. Ryu had gotten tagged with several good shots, while Ken, trying to show off in front of Eliza, was on the receiving end of Cracker Jack's baseball bat.
"I hope you two enjoyed youselves," Eliza scolded as she applied a bandage on her banged-up husband. She looked at Ryu and frowned. "How did he managed to end up with less bruises?"
"You can say that I'm a lot tougher than most people think," Ryu replied. "Besides, I've been in worse fights than this."
"I see that," Eliza replied.
Chun Li finished bandaging Ryu's arm and pulled him to his feet. "Ryu, may I have a word with you outside?"
Ryu nodded and follow Chun Li outside.
***
Out in the backyard, Chun Li had her back to Ryu. "So what is it you wanted me to talk about?" he asked.
Chun Li didin't answer. Instead, she was thinking about her next move. One that was the most important in her life. She turned around and faced Ryu. "Remember last night when you asked me to marry you?"
"Yes."
Chun Li bit her lip. "I've thought about it long and hard and I came to a decision." She was enjoying watching Ryu looking nervous. She broke into a grin. "Yes. Under one condition."
"And that is?" Ryu responded.
"Allow me to keep my last name."
Ryu nodded. "Deal."
Chun Li flashed the biggest smile ever as she flung herself in Ryu's arms. The Japanese martial artist held his fiancee for a long time.
Then the romantic moment was broken when there was a thump at the door. Ryu and Chun Li turned to the condo. Ken and Eliza were picking themselves up from the ground.
"How long were you two there?" Chun Li asked.
"Long enough," the blonde woman replied, grinning.
"So where's the wedding taking place?" Ken asked.
"All in due time," Ryu replied. "Now do you two mind?"
With that Eliza and Ken walked back into the house, leaving the newly engaged couple alone.
Chun Li looked at the ring. "It's really beautiful," she said. "How can you afford this?"
Ryu shrugged his shoulders. "I told you before. I have money. I just don't spend it."
Chun Li smiled and kissed him.
End.
Songs used in this fanfic:
Everything I Do I Do It For You
Sung By: Bryan Adams (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Soundtrack)
Remade By: Brandy
Only Hope
Sung By: Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember Soundtrack. Ex-girlfreind favorite.)
Glory of Love
Sung By: Peter Cetera (Karate Kid II Soundtrack)
License to Kill
Sung By: Gladys Knight (License to Kill Soundtrack)
You Got It All
Sung By: The Jets (my favorite)
Remade By: Britney Spears (my ex-girlfriend/writer loves her version) and unknown artist.
"And now," the announcer said, "you have seen the talents of these extraordinary young women. Now, the judges will decide who is the winner of the Miss World Warrior Pageant!"
Ryu, Ken, Fei, Haggar, Guile, Bison, Sagat, Rolento, Cracker Jack, Doctrine Dark and Vega began to vote for the contestants. Bison made a scene as he chose Juli. while he couldn't tell who the others have voted for.
The eight contestants were on the stage, dressed in their best attire, hoping that they would be declared the winner.
Finally, the votes were talled and were given to the announcer. Grabbing his microphone, The announcer began to declare the winnners. "In third place, representing the Bushin-ryu School of Ninja Arts, Maki!"
The blonde Japanese woman, wearing a racecar-red dress jumped up and down in joy. It wasn't first place for Maki, but it was close enough.
"In second place, from MI-6, Cammy White!"
Cheers and whoops came from Cammy's Delta Red squad as Cammy received her prize, while the others politely applauded.
"And now," the announder held up the envelope which contained the first place award. "The moment you have all been waiting for." He opened the envelope. "The first place prize goes to..." He looked at the sheet of paper and gasped. "Wait-a-minute! We have a three-way tie!"
Bison, who had been taking a sip of water from his glass, spat it out in surprise. "WHAT?!" he bellowed.
Even Ryu and Ken were surprised.
The announcer looked at the sheet of paper. "It's a tie between Chun Li Xiang, Eliza Masters and Juli!" He looked at the judges' votes. "Ryu, Fei, and Haggar voted for Chun Li, Ken, Rolento, and Guile voted for Eliza, Bison, Vega and Cracker Jack voted for Juli and the other two are undecided."
Bison was very pissed. "YOU BASTARDS! GET THEM!"
Ryu sighed. "Here we go."
"Crap," Ken muttered.
That's when all hell broke loose.
The Special Forces, MI-6 and Interpol attacked Shadowlaw, while Guile attacked Bison. Doctrine Dark and Cracker Jack joined in the fray. Haggar and Darum Mister, who was there escorting Pullum Purna, began wrestling, knocking over other fighters aside. Fei was fighting off numerous Shadowlaw soldiers in a fashion that would remind someone of Bruce Lee's big fight scene from 'Enter the Dragon.' Rolento and his men also entered in the fight, this time going against Shadowlaw and assisting the good guys. Sagat had attempted to reach Ryu and force him into a showdown, but had to go through several troops that were in his way.
Chun Li and Eliza had moved to the sidelines, seeing as how Eliza didn't have any martial arts training. Vega, on the other hand, held no compunctions. Donning his claw, he leapt into the air, on a course straight for Eliza.
Ken saw this and was helpless, seeing as Eliza was far away. "ELIZA!"
Vega landed in front of Eliza and Chun Li, who began backing away. A sadistic smile crept across his lips as he brought his claws to bear. "Hello, my pretty," he said. "Your husband can't help you now."
Chun Li stood in front of Eliza, preparing to defend her friend.
"Hyah!"
Vega staggered forward, thanks to a well-placed dropkick from Juli. When Vega spun around, Juli hammered him, drawing blood. The Chinese agent and the former assassin double-teamed Vega, trading blows. Juli then finished him with a Thrust Kick. Vega was out like a light. Juli nodded in understanding to Chun Li, who led to Eliza to safety at the judges' table, where Ryu and Ken were located.
"What was that all about?" Chun Li asked about Juli's actions.
"Mutual respect," Ryu replied as he undid the sash that held his robe together. Upon sheding his yukata, Ryu revealed that he was wearing his usual karate gi underneath the formal gear. His brown fighting gloves were stuck in his belt.
Chun Li blinked. "You were wearing that gi the whole time?"
Ryu simply smiled as he put on his gloves. "I was expecting something like this should happen." He looked at Ken. "Ready, hotshot?"
Ken cracked his knuckles. "You bet, muscleman!"
Eliza shook her head. "Boys will be boys."
Ken and Ryu jumped into the fray, their path littered with fallen soldiers.
While the fighting was going on, Vega regained consciousness. Ken saw this and made a beeline for the injured Spanish Ninja, leaving Ryu to deal with some unruly members of Rolento's army.
Vega saw Ken coming and leapt into the air, hoping to catch the Masters family heir with his Izuna Drop. The blond Shotokan fighter saw it coming and countered with a scorching Shouryuken. When Vega landed, Ken hoisted him to his feet and started to beat the living hell out of him.
"This is for trying to mess with my wife!"
SMACK! A punch to the face.
"This is trying to suplex my wife!"
KRACK! KRACK! POW! Two kicks, followed by a haymaker.
SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!SMACK!
Ken leapt into the air and damaged Vega's face even more with his Hurricane Gale Kick, which was followed by...
"SHINRYUKEN!"
By the time Vega came back down from being hit numerous times from the Vaccuum Dragon Punch, he was already unconscious.
Ken looked at his handiwork and grinned. "Attack me OR my wife, and I will kick your ass again!"
Meanwhile, Sagat had his sights on Ryu and was stomping his way towards him, knocking over fighting soldiers on their backs (Bison and Guile included), carving a path toward his nemesis like Godzilla stomping through Tokyo. Ryu saw him coming and and commandos prepared himself. He pulled the gi jacket off so that it was hanging off at the waist, Heihachi Mishima-style and tightened his headband.
Sagat cracked his neck muscles and his knuckles. In the midst of the chaos surrounding them, they stare each other down in a Mexican-style standoff. Eventhough Sagat hated Ryu for giving him the scar years, he had some respect for the shorter man that was standing before him.
Then the two men charged. Blows were exchanged and despite Sagat having the height advantage, Ryu had gotten him with several good shots and Sagat was returning the favor.
"TIGER GENOCIDE!" Sagat bellowed as he went into the Tiger Crush, which was followed by two consecutive Tiger Blows. In his fevor, however, he failed to notice that Ryu had rolled out of the way and Sagat had unfortunately nailed a Shadowlaw soldier. When the Muay Thai Emperor saw that it wasn't Ryu, he spun around...
"SHIN..."
Ryu's fist slammed into Sagat's massive torso. Sagat's eye went wide in surprise and in pain.
"SHO..."
Ryu's other fist went into Sagat's ribs.
"RYU...KEN!"
Both combatants were launched into the air. Sagat landed on his back, effectively knocked out from the Shinshoryuken, while Ryu landed on his feet.
***
Later on, at the Masters' Condo...
Eliza and Chun Li were busy tending to their respective man's wounds. Ryu had gotten tagged with several good shots, while Ken, trying to show off in front of Eliza, was on the receiving end of Cracker Jack's baseball bat.
"I hope you two enjoyed youselves," Eliza scolded as she applied a bandage on her banged-up husband. She looked at Ryu and frowned. "How did he managed to end up with less bruises?"
"You can say that I'm a lot tougher than most people think," Ryu replied. "Besides, I've been in worse fights than this."
"I see that," Eliza replied.
Chun Li finished bandaging Ryu's arm and pulled him to his feet. "Ryu, may I have a word with you outside?"
Ryu nodded and follow Chun Li outside.
***
Out in the backyard, Chun Li had her back to Ryu. "So what is it you wanted me to talk about?" he asked.
Chun Li didin't answer. Instead, she was thinking about her next move. One that was the most important in her life. She turned around and faced Ryu. "Remember last night when you asked me to marry you?"
"Yes."
Chun Li bit her lip. "I've thought about it long and hard and I came to a decision." She was enjoying watching Ryu looking nervous. She broke into a grin. "Yes. Under one condition."
"And that is?" Ryu responded.
"Allow me to keep my last name."
Ryu nodded. "Deal."
Chun Li flashed the biggest smile ever as she flung herself in Ryu's arms. The Japanese martial artist held his fiancee for a long time.
Then the romantic moment was broken when there was a thump at the door. Ryu and Chun Li turned to the condo. Ken and Eliza were picking themselves up from the ground.
"How long were you two there?" Chun Li asked.
"Long enough," the blonde woman replied, grinning.
"So where's the wedding taking place?" Ken asked.
"All in due time," Ryu replied. "Now do you two mind?"
With that Eliza and Ken walked back into the house, leaving the newly engaged couple alone.
Chun Li looked at the ring. "It's really beautiful," she said. "How can you afford this?"
Ryu shrugged his shoulders. "I told you before. I have money. I just don't spend it."
Chun Li smiled and kissed him.
End.
Songs used in this fanfic:
Everything I Do I Do It For You
Sung By: Bryan Adams (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Soundtrack)
Remade By: Brandy
Only Hope
Sung By: Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember Soundtrack. Ex-girlfreind favorite.)
Glory of Love
Sung By: Peter Cetera (Karate Kid II Soundtrack)
License to Kill
Sung By: Gladys Knight (License to Kill Soundtrack)
You Got It All
Sung By: The Jets (my favorite)
Remade By: Britney Spears (my ex-girlfriend/writer loves her version) and unknown artist.