Chapter 5:Convergence
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As he strode down the dimly lit corridoor, he totally ignored the cowering technicians that darted out of his way as though his massive frame might crush them as a moving train crushes whatever lies in its path. And he felt no unnecessary pride when he saw the strongest of men suddenly drop whatever they were doing and salute him as he passed. He was not surprised at all when the world's strongest fighter bowed to him and called him 'Master'. For Sagat had no other choice... he was Lord Bison, Master of shadowlaw and Lord of the shadaloo armies.
Sagat was reporting something to him, but he was not listening. His mind was occupied...as it had been for the past few months by memories of the two faces he had encountered earlier that year... faces that brought back memories... terrible memories he would rather forget. At length he smashed his fist down upon his console, totally ruining it. "DAMN you, Li!!!" he roared. There was a hissing sound as extinguishers put out the resulting fire. "She was meant to be mine..."
Sagat seemed rather offended, realising that Bison hadn't been listening to him all this time, however he kept his reservations to himself. " My time will come..." he was thinking.
Bison detected the thought, but he shelved the matter until later. Sagat would soon be of use to him but when his worth ran out, he would go too. "When the job's finished, He's finished" was his motto- but it hadn't always been that way.
Rose and ChunLi brought back memories of a personality he was hoping to put to rest permanently... a personality that had been weak- and stupid.
He looked to the side, past Sagat, and his two cohorts, the brainless Balrog and the insane Vega, and he saw his personal bodyguards. All female, and all of a similar height, and stature... and fighting ability. They were devoted and efficient... but all were simply reminders of the biggest defeat he had ever experienced... and that all his present victories could not wipe away. "SHE was to be the one. But you had to interfere, Li. And now that she thinks you are her true father, the loyalty that was meant for me she gives to you. You are victorious even in death. And now she has allied herself with that halfwit cousin of mine... I hope you suffered a slow and painful death, you thief, you shameless child-snatcher..." he muttered under his breath. Suddenly he looked towards Sagat. The mountain of muscle stared straight back. Good, Bison thought. If he had winced I would have had to dispose of him immediately. "WELL?" he demanded. Sagat calmly began to report. "As you ordered, surveillance has been stepped up on your cousin. However we have lost your daughter, sir. She was last known to have terminated her appointment with interpol... and then she vanished. " "Huh." Bison sneered. " She's smart. She hasn't left them at all. She's about to make her move so keep watching that damn fool Rose. She's bound to make contact sooner or later. And where is Rose now?" "She is in Japan, sir. I believe she may be feeling the aura of subject white dragon."
Bison looked thoughtful. "Hmmm...", he thought. Could it be that Rose also detected the amazing power he did? Interesting, he thought. So you are pre-empting me, aren't you, cousin? Very well. So be it. I shall oblige you by walking into your puny trap.
Bison glowered. He did because he knew that even though defeating Rose was no problem, he could never truly be rid of her... but, wait! wasn't there some hope... of course... his daughter! He grinned. That fool Rose is probably going to teach her how to tap into her chi power... Bison thought. Little does she know that that will awaken the psycho power that lives within her... With a glance at his small army of female bodyguards, he grinned. If there was any triumph in his creating these clones, it was that he now knew the female mind could accomodate psycho power...
Bison laughed out loud. Sagat tried to hide his disgust, failing woefully. Balrog looked around, confused and wondering what the joke was, and Vega resisted the urge to join in the laughter.Bison kept laughing, and turned to Sagat. Grinning evilly, he ordered, "Prepare the fleet, and my Jet. We're going to Japan!" As his minions scurried off to obey his orders, Bison became grim once more."Just don't try any funny tricks, Rose, or I may have to kill you even if it means my own death. The loss of my personal legacy to a fool is reason enough to commit suicide."
Miles away, the demon Akuma tossed a limp, lifeless body aside and growled, "Laughing stock. Fool.I was mistaken.. you are certainly not him... which is good, for it means he still exists." Then he walked away, leaving the warrior known as Akira Yuki bloody and beaten in the dust. Akira would go on to enter a martial arts tournament in this sorry state... and lose, even though he was clearly stronger than all else in that competition. But he lost because nobody loses to Akuma and remains confident of his skills...
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CHAPTER SIX: Japan
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As he strode down the dimly lit corridoor, he totally ignored the cowering technicians that darted out of his way as though his massive frame might crush them as a moving train crushes whatever lies in its path. And he felt no unnecessary pride when he saw the strongest of men suddenly drop whatever they were doing and salute him as he passed. He was not surprised at all when the world's strongest fighter bowed to him and called him 'Master'. For Sagat had no other choice... he was Lord Bison, Master of shadowlaw and Lord of the shadaloo armies.
Sagat was reporting something to him, but he was not listening. His mind was occupied...as it had been for the past few months by memories of the two faces he had encountered earlier that year... faces that brought back memories... terrible memories he would rather forget. At length he smashed his fist down upon his console, totally ruining it. "DAMN you, Li!!!" he roared. There was a hissing sound as extinguishers put out the resulting fire. "She was meant to be mine..."
Sagat seemed rather offended, realising that Bison hadn't been listening to him all this time, however he kept his reservations to himself. " My time will come..." he was thinking.
Bison detected the thought, but he shelved the matter until later. Sagat would soon be of use to him but when his worth ran out, he would go too. "When the job's finished, He's finished" was his motto- but it hadn't always been that way.
Rose and ChunLi brought back memories of a personality he was hoping to put to rest permanently... a personality that had been weak- and stupid.
He looked to the side, past Sagat, and his two cohorts, the brainless Balrog and the insane Vega, and he saw his personal bodyguards. All female, and all of a similar height, and stature... and fighting ability. They were devoted and efficient... but all were simply reminders of the biggest defeat he had ever experienced... and that all his present victories could not wipe away. "SHE was to be the one. But you had to interfere, Li. And now that she thinks you are her true father, the loyalty that was meant for me she gives to you. You are victorious even in death. And now she has allied herself with that halfwit cousin of mine... I hope you suffered a slow and painful death, you thief, you shameless child-snatcher..." he muttered under his breath. Suddenly he looked towards Sagat. The mountain of muscle stared straight back. Good, Bison thought. If he had winced I would have had to dispose of him immediately. "WELL?" he demanded. Sagat calmly began to report. "As you ordered, surveillance has been stepped up on your cousin. However we have lost your daughter, sir. She was last known to have terminated her appointment with interpol... and then she vanished. " "Huh." Bison sneered. " She's smart. She hasn't left them at all. She's about to make her move so keep watching that damn fool Rose. She's bound to make contact sooner or later. And where is Rose now?" "She is in Japan, sir. I believe she may be feeling the aura of subject white dragon."
Bison looked thoughtful. "Hmmm...", he thought. Could it be that Rose also detected the amazing power he did? Interesting, he thought. So you are pre-empting me, aren't you, cousin? Very well. So be it. I shall oblige you by walking into your puny trap.
Bison glowered. He did because he knew that even though defeating Rose was no problem, he could never truly be rid of her... but, wait! wasn't there some hope... of course... his daughter! He grinned. That fool Rose is probably going to teach her how to tap into her chi power... Bison thought. Little does she know that that will awaken the psycho power that lives within her... With a glance at his small army of female bodyguards, he grinned. If there was any triumph in his creating these clones, it was that he now knew the female mind could accomodate psycho power...
Bison laughed out loud. Sagat tried to hide his disgust, failing woefully. Balrog looked around, confused and wondering what the joke was, and Vega resisted the urge to join in the laughter.Bison kept laughing, and turned to Sagat. Grinning evilly, he ordered, "Prepare the fleet, and my Jet. We're going to Japan!" As his minions scurried off to obey his orders, Bison became grim once more."Just don't try any funny tricks, Rose, or I may have to kill you even if it means my own death. The loss of my personal legacy to a fool is reason enough to commit suicide."
Miles away, the demon Akuma tossed a limp, lifeless body aside and growled, "Laughing stock. Fool.I was mistaken.. you are certainly not him... which is good, for it means he still exists." Then he walked away, leaving the warrior known as Akira Yuki bloody and beaten in the dust. Akira would go on to enter a martial arts tournament in this sorry state... and lose, even though he was clearly stronger than all else in that competition. But he lost because nobody loses to Akuma and remains confident of his skills...
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CHAPTER SIX: Japan