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Chap. 15

Master!

You were a fool to reject the dark arts, Gouken. Now you will pay for your ignorance. Shun Goku Satsu!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feel the power you have deemed forbidden!

Master! NO!!!!!!

Ahh, his students.

Who are you? Why have you done this?"

Because my brother was a fool. To reject the forbidden arts simply because he was told to by old fools. He didn't realize the true power of a warrior, the power to kill.

I...don't understand.

Not necessary. Both of you are still young. Perhaps when you two get older. And if such a time arrives, I will be waiting.

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Evil Ryu stood before Shin Akuma, his eyes never leaving him the awesome power of the demon that stood before him. S. Akuma stood gazing at Ryu as well with a steely gaze on his face.

"Now let's see how long you will last."

Akuma suddenly vanished and struck at Ryu. Ryu barely had time to register a block and even that wasn't enough against Akuma's sheer force. Ryu was hurled back, but managed a back flip to land on his feet. But his recovery was short as Akuma came again. Akuma's new power and his added ferocity began to break down Ryu's defense. Akuma struck again with another kick which pushed him back. However, Ryu managed to catch and hold onto his leg. He then followed up with a kick of his own and Akuma was pushed back.

"Impressive. I didn't think you would be able to hit me. Then again, your friend managed to as well, just before he was crushed."

That sent Ryu into a new rage and he charged, attacking with a fury of moves. But none of them were able to connect and Akuma taunted, "Is that all you've got?" The attacks continued and Akuma decided to stop toying around and he struck back. Ryu reeled back and Akuma continued his assault, totally dominating over Ryu. Ryu tried to fight back, letting out a fierce punch. But Akuma simply parried it and used a Shoryuken, his energy burning Ryu in purple flames. Ryu was hurled through the air, but somehow managed to land on his feet and summon his energy into his hands. Akuma saw this as he landed.

"Shinkuu Hadoken!"

Unfortunately, Akuma had landed just on time and blocked the projectile. Not giving up, Ryu launched into his Metssatu Shoryu. But Akuma kept his block up. In a last ditch effort, Ryu jumped into the Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpuu-Kyaku, whirling in a cyclone of energy. But Akuma was unfazed and his defense remained in tact. The technique ended and Ryu landed, fatigue flaring in his body. His exhaustion was great that he had to kneel down on the floor. Akuma stood there with his hands folded.

"Do you now know how useless it to fight me?" He began to walk toward him, "And here I thought that you would test my true abilities, but all you've done is disappoint me." Akuma stopped in front of him. "You're weak, just like my brother. You deserve extinction."

Chun-Li and Sakura watched in terror as Ryu was on the verge of defeat. No Ryu, don't give up. You can do it.

As if to pick up on their thoughts, Ryu suddenly launched upward in a powerful Shoryuken that actually hit Akuma hard. He fell back on the ground and looked up. Pain touched Akuma's face and he touched his cheek. Blood? He then looked at Ryu and saw him standing there in battle pose. I don't understand. He's using the Satsu No Hado, but he still has far more power within him.

Ryu charged, somehow renewed and re-energies and he attacked again. As he attacked, Akuma could see that his attacks have increased in speed and that he was having difficulty avoiding them. Not even the 'evil intent' carries this much power. He must be stopped before he can actually release it. In desperation, he struck back and hit Ryu. Ryu staggered and punched back. The two began trading blows with each other, with Akuma doing most of the damage, but Ryu continued to fight back, the thoughts of not giving up fueling his spirit, his fight. Another blow was directed to Akuma's head and he narrowly ducked it, but Ryu counted on that and his elbow caught Akuma's jaw. In rage, Akuma punched back and followed up with a forward kick. Ryu backed off and Akuma decided that enough was enough.

"Metssatsu Gou-Hado."

The dark energy formed again, greater than he had before and it hit Ryu dead on. Ryu was hurled to the ground. Ryu slowly began to rise up as Akuma came to him. Akuma suddenly stopped and stood on his leg, summoning the dark energy that created him. His body flared fiery red and the ground crumbled beneath him. Ryu staggered up; unaware that Akuma was calling forth the Shun Goku Satsu.

"Ryu! Look out!"

Both Chun-Li and Sakura suddenly got up and ran toward the fighters, desperate to reach Ryu before it was too late.

Akuma sped toward him, moving like a dark shadow toward Ryu.

"RYU!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!!!"

Akuma grabbed Ryu and the dark technique took its form, creating a flash of light. The two women were blinded, but they heard the sounds of the attacks being done and a loud scream. A total of 33 hits were heard and the light disappeared as fast as it appeared.

"Ryu. No."

"Soushi"

: Sorry that this chapter is a little short, but I'll make it up to you in the next one.