Warriors by Zauriel Angelus
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss Whedon & Co and Capcom respectively. I just own the story so please just let me tell it.That's all.. I acquire no profits at all from this . Honest !!!
Rating: pg
Author's notes: Things are gonna get into gear in the next few chapters but first here's the next one. I know I'm late but I've been busy y'see ? Thanks to all who gave their reviews and comments. I appreciate them a lot. Here's some action to wet your taste buds. After all this is a Street fighter /Buffy crossover.
Part 7 - Standing
His feet stood their ground relaxed , despite having a behemoth of a man charging him at full force. Without skipping a beat his body reacted firing off a series of attacks . The behemoth managed to dodge a few punches but failed to keep up with the fast pace. A hard right fist soon found the man's face , testing his balance as a two more sharp punches rammed his abdomen. To the side he spun and leapt bringing a crushing kick to his head . The behemoth tried lashing out with furious swings of his arms but could only hit air. His opponent proved too quick .An elbow fired into his side as a leg sweep took him off his feet . The behemoth crashed to the ground in a heap of pain, a groan coming out of his mouth.
A blonde man dressed in a red karate gi looked down at him with a smirk.
"Is that the best you got ?" he chuckled " here lemme help you up..."
A hand reached out and pulled the beaten fighter to his feet. The man smiled despite his loss and took it in his stride. There was no point in being sore about it. The better man had won.
"It was a good fight. Maybe I'll beat you next year."
"fat chance,Mark." The blonde man chuckled.
A voice rang out loudly over the speakers and the crowd started cheering and clapping. The small indoor stadium became a din as it erupted in applause.
"Ken Masters takes the winning point !!! He is the new victor of the Grand fighting Championships !!!"
He smiled a little , glad to finish the fight. He had won but it still felt empty. The competitors in the League were all good fighters but they lacked one thing Ken needed. A challenge. It had been a breeze to win. In fact he even pulled his punches so his opponents would have a better chance. It wasn't a fair fight with any of them. Fortunately because of his tendency to please the crowd , Ken made the fights last longer then they should've so they be entertained at least.
A bespectacled man in an expensive suit came up and congratulated him with a handshake. A trophy was presented to him and a huge check as well but Ken found his mind wandering off.
Ryu...
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A grunt broke the silence of the day as leaves rattled to the ground. It was a beautiful morning to say the least. Birds were chirping away and the breeze whistled by the forest . In a clearing were two young men locked in battled . A young japanese boy in a white karate gi and a blonde caucasian male in a red one. They circled and studied each other , each waiting for an opening.
Ken lost patience first and lunged with a forward thrust kick , whipping out a flurry of fists as well. Ryu side stepped the first kick and blocked the two punches aimed for his head . With deft skill he anticipated next assault and parried them away. He breathed calmly and backed away a step to give himself more room to move. The young man in red kept on the offense and swung a perfect roundhouse to the right. Ryu merely ducked and rolled out of the way. He came onto his feet quickly and stepped back into his stance.
Ken spun with a backfist that followed a swift sidekick . the backfist caught Ryu in the face , stinging his cheek. He dodged the sidekick and parried the next few punches .
attack me!! c'mon!!!
Frustration was by now getting to Ken as he leaned in closer for a better reach. A quick feint to the left and he jabbed a fake uppercut for the head , quickly shifting momentum as he executed a fantastic scissors from out of nowhere. Ryu narrowly escaped as it went for him but steeled himself and caught Ken's foot with a firm grip.
uh oh
The warrior pulled Ken closer as he twisted his leg , sweeping him off the other foot easily throwing him to the ground. As soon as he hit the earth he rolled back and jumped to his feet again . Ryu was in front of him , unwavering in his stance as he breathed.
With a blink , Ken focused on the fight again and charged with an aerial spining kick . Ryu dodged to the right and went for the air , jumping to avoid Ken's added backhand.
Ryu's mouth broke into a grin as he watched his sparring partner glaring at him from below. The cracking of thunder alerted Ken as he braced himself in anticipation. A smile lit both of their faces as they cried out the same thing.
"HADOUKEN!!!!!"
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"..Ryu....What do you see in front of your fist ...?"
The voice of his master echoed loudly in his mind as he studied the hands in front of him. He curled one into a fist , observing it as if he had never seen a hand in his life. The warrior breathed deeply as he tried to stand , a hand gripping the end of the bed for support. His legs were wobbling uncontrollably as he took his first step.
c'mon Ryu. You can do this...just breathe
The warrior tensed when he realized his bare feet couldn't feel the cold touch of the floor. There was no pain. Only numbness . Ryu had accepted the reality of paralysis rather well but refused to let that problem hinder what had to be done. He needed to prepare himself. Healing had to begin as quickly as possible. There was another fight to be fought.
"Oh God !! what do you think you're doing ? you should be resting." A voice called out from behind.
Giles immediately came to support the warrior but was stopped in his tracks as he put a hand up. The japanese man wasn't annoyed or angry however. He seemed pleasantly surprised.
"Don't worry about me. I would love to rest myself but there isn't much time for it. By the way I have to thank you for saving my life. " Ryu said with a smile. "I am in your debt." The warrior bowed his head slightly as he finished.
"My name is Ryu."
"I'm Rupert Giles." said the former watcher , returning the bow as well. "Thank you for saving Buffy. She would've died if you hadn't been there."
"Buffy ?....Ah...the girl. So she survived. How is she doing ?" Ryu asked
"She's...er....recovering from her injuries." Giles replied
"That is something to be glad for but you are seemingly not. May I ask why ?"
The watcher paused to think whether he should answer as he took off his glasses and polished it with his handkerchief. He managed with a sigh and answered the warrior's question.
"She...uh... has lost her sense of sight."
Ryu went silent for a moment before he spoke , regret filling his heart. The girl was blind because of his failure. If she never met him last night she wouldn't be in this position. The warrior cursed himself mentally. He had to make sure it never happened again.no more innocents
"I am sorry to hear that." Ryu said sincerely.
"No need to apologize. It wasn't your fault."
"I was a part of it nonetheless."
Giles understood the guilt he felt and not wanting to pressure him anymore , he tried a change of subject where he thought both of them would feel more comfortable.
"Why are you here in Sunnydale ?" he asked a little cheerily.
"To find a demon that needs to be stopped." The warrior replied without missing a beat.
The watcher's attention was quickly captured as he took in the comment. Making sure he heard it right Giles asked in clarification.
"I'm sorry...d-did you say a demon...?"
Ryu nodded slowly as a momentary paused followed. Something seemed to distract his attention as he tried to speak again , puzzling the watcher who noticed the change in behaviour.
"Erm...I'm sorry but....Do you know what demon it was ?" The watcher asked to get his attention.
The warrior blinked in a mixture of disbelief and fear not really listening to the watcher. All he could say was one word.
"Akuma...."
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BOOOOOOOMMM!!!!!!
"What was that ?" A startled slayer asked gripping the hand of Xander like a lifesaver.
"I have no idea. I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere. You'll be okay here right ?" said the young man.
Buffy nodded uncertainly "Be careful...."
Another explosion shook the whole hospital , causing both Xander and Buffy to jump in shock. As soon as it hit , hysterical screams of panic soon followed. Xander dove to the hall and saw people rushing out like a river. Xander tried asking a few nurses but none of them seemed to know what was going on either.
A light bulb went off in his head and he quickly ran in the opposite direction of the moving mass of people.
He knew exactly where he had to go. When he arrived there , his whole body simply stopped moving as he froze at the sight before him.
oh boy...
A man almost eight feet in height held in his grasp , a squirming watcher who was abruptly tossed aside like a rag doll. Giles felt his head crash into a wall and promptly lost consciousness . The fiery red eyes of the man in black karate gi turn to focused on the fallen warrior before him . Behind them the whole wall was blown apart into pieces as charred pieces of wall scattered everywhere.
"Hello Ryu...."
A growl escaped the demon's lips as he lifted the warrior by his neck ., gripping like talons. The demon so engrossed in Ryu was caught off guard when a young dark haired man speared him with a shoulder. His grip on Ryu released as a hard fist found Akuma's face. The demon dropped back a few steps in utter surprise
who dares...?
The demon turned to face Xander who stood in front of the warrior , his arms poised to strike again. There was no fear in his eyes. Only anger . He never blinked once as Akuma's gaze fell upon him.
"Leave him alone shithead....."
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end part 7
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Until next time I remain..............