Saikyokugenryu CH.12.
Pao Pao Café, 7:00 in the evening.
Both Dan and Ryo arrived at the café the next day after waiting for the evening to settle in and then went to it dressed in casual slacks and suits. Ryo's suit was a light grey while Dan wore a mint green one.
"Is this guy color blind or something?"Ryo thought. "SHEESH!"
"You been to this place before huh?"said Dan looking over the entrance.
"Several times before when I lived here."said Ryo. "It's owned by a couple of capeoria fighters named Richard and Bob. Now.let's get to work on a plan as soon as we get inside."
The duo entered through the doors just as everyone else did in the line-up. Once inside,they were greeted by a Jamaican man with shoulder length braided dreadlocks and a waiter's uniform. "Welcome to da Pao Pao café gentlemen."he said. "Are you here for da concert in the next room or for the café?"he asked.
"We're.here for the concert."said Ryo. "And it's nice to see you again as well." "Hey-Ryo Sakazaki!"said Bob Wilson grasping his hand. "Nice to see you again! I'd didn't recognize ya in a suit. Hey-and you got Robert with ya eh..?"
"Man,how many times are people gonna confuse me with this Robert guy?"thought Dan rolling his eyes. "Uh-sorry Bob but-this isn't Robert Garcia,his name's Dan and-I'm afraid we haven't enough time to explain. Just.could you please find a place for us in the concert room? We haven't much time."
"Well uh-okay."said Bob. "This way please." The two men followed the jamaican to the other room next to the dining area where Iori and his band were going to perform in."
"Who's this guy think he is-D.J's cousin?"thought Dan. Bob helped both men find places to stand or sit close to the front of the stage. "This should be close enough to the stage,if that's all right with you?"said Bob,
"That's all right with us."said Ryo. "Thanks a bunch Bob." "No prob mon," said Bob. "but if ya need anything else,give a whistle."
Bob then went back to the rest of his waiting tables shift. "Hmmm."he thought. "I don't know how,but there's something not quite right about all dat,since when did Ryo like music like dat,and who's the Robert look-alike anyway?"
"Okay Dan,here's the plan."said Ryo. "After Iori performs,we'll go backstage and ambush him. I'll give him a great big chop to the neck,rendering him unconscious and you get the blood from him,okay?"
"Sounds good enough."said Dan. "But you don't wanna ask him to do it?" "I doubt very much he'd agree and besides that,he and I aren't on good terms after the last couple years in the KOF. So..I just intend to get this over with asap."
"By the way,you ever hear this guy's music before?"said Dan. "Only on the radio."said Ryo. "And that's whenever I turn the station. If ya ask me,his music's about as undesirable as he is,but it's probably the only thing that keeps his rage and Orochi power in line."
The club's owner Richard Meyer then stepped up to the stage with a microphone with stand in his hand and spoke into it.
"On behalf of the Pao Pao café here in Southtown,I would like to welcome you to this onetime event. Here..all the way from Japan is the one and only Iori Yagami and his band-The Riot! Let's give it up for them!"
The crowds of people in the room cheered,applauded and roared as the rock band began playing and Iori himself got up on stage with his mic and began singing in both japanese and english. He was singing a revved up version of a Jimi Hendrix song with a solid Kiss-esque performance.
Dan plugged his fingers in his ears. "Talk about Shout it out loud-Kiss and all!"he said. Ryo spoke to Dan loudly. "Come on,we can sneak in backstage and wait for him to come out and then we can nab him!" "Okay!"said Dan. "But I hope this works!"
Both Dan and Ryo walked over to the men's room and carefully crawled under some nearby tables that were close to the stage,and then the duo managed to enter the back side of the entrance which was covered with curtain material on the side.
"That was pretty easy."said Dan. "C'mon let's hide so we can surprise him." "Right."said Ryo.
Suddenly,just as everything was going as planned,the two double doors were ripped wide open and a gang of angry men dressed in black leather and metal stormed in,welding uzzi pistols.
"HEY WHAT TH--?!"said Bob in surprise. "Omigosh,it's the Pirates!"said one of the club patrons.
The Pirates were one of Southtown's most vicous street gangs,they dressed,played and fought-REAL HARD in the most pirating way!
The gang's leader,a big bulk-muscled man with a red mohawk on top stepped forward and brandished his sword,a typical pirate cutlass saber.
"I'll make this clear and short!"he said. "We want Iori Yagami---and we want him now!" "Look-there he is boss!"said one of the pirates pointing to the stage in the next room.
"Sweet!"said the leader. "C'mon lads!" The pirates pushed their way to the next room and made their way to the front of the stage. "Singin'are we?"said the leader,as he motioned for one of his men to fire his uzzi,causing the room patrons to get silence for them to speak.
"Iori Yagami,"said the team leader. "we want you!" The red haired man placed his mic down and adressed the thugs.
"Do you know."said Yagami in a calm firm voice. "And why is that?" "The name's BLOODHAWK!"said the leader. "And you by golly are gonna pay for what ya did to poor Johnny Redbeard!"
"Redbeard?"said Iori puzzled. "Oh.yes,I do believe I remember having a rucuss with a ruccus with a guy with a beard dressed like you guys a couple of days ago near some warehouses. He was ruffling through our instruments."
"Go figure huh?"said the bass player. "But ya took care of him didn't ya Yagami?" "That I did."said Iori.
"Yeah,permanantly took care of him ya mean!"said Bloodhawk. "When we found him,he was near dead but.he managed to spill to us who did him in---AND IT WAS YOU YA STINKIN'BASTARD!"
"He-he killed him?"said Dan. Ryo rolled his eyes."Why-am I not-surprised?"he said in annoyance.
"Dude,ya killed a guy?"said the drummer. "I didn't really have much choice that time."said Iori. "He did have a gun."
"Well ya didn't have to resist,and he would've been alive instead."said Bloodhawk. "Your Johnny fellow was taking things not his!"said Iori.
"Hey we're pirates ain't we?"said Bloodhawk."It's our job to pillage."
Richard and Bob came rushing in. "Alright,what the hell's going on here?"said Richard.
Some of the pirates aimed their firearms at the two brazzilians. "I wouldn't pal."said one of the thugs. "Unless ya like to be a human swiss cheese."
"Typical scum cowards."said Richard. "Using firearms to get their way." "We gotta do something Richard."said Bob. "They're gonna ruin the show!"
"Now.Mr.Gary Glitter."said Bloodhawk. "Just come along quietly,and we won't have to waste your loudness wanna-be band there."
"Iori,what do we.?"said the lead guitar player. "It's all right guys."said Iori. "I don't usually do these things but.you're the only band I got and don't worry.this'll be over soon enough."
"Man,those pirate goons are gonna ruin everything!"said Ryo. "If they weren't armed,we could take'em!"said Dan.
Ryo then looked up at the ceiling and saw a chandilier hanging down from the ceiling. "Ah,"he thought. "Always a chandilier or fancy light fixture when ya need it. Dan.get ready cause.I've got a plan."
"Hope it's a good one."said Dan. "Oh,I think it is."said Ryo as he aimed his left hand up at the light fixture. "HO-KEN!"he shouted and flung a fireball at the chandiler.
"KRAKK!" went the support beam as it was broken in two,causing the chandileir to fall to the floor where the thugs were standing directly under it.
"HEY-LOOKOUT!"shouted one of the goons who saw it the last minute.
"HEY---WHAAAA---?!"shouted Bloodhawk as he was shoved out of the way by some of his goons. The chandilier fell right on most of the pirates while others fell and dove to the floor for safety,their uzzi pistols scattered the floor.
"ALRIGHT,YA DID IT RYO!"said Dan. "Yeah,and now I think it's time to mop up the floor!"said Ryo. "C'mon!"
The remaining thugs scrmbled to their feet as both Richard and Bob approached them. "Well now."said Richard. "Not so tough without your little pistols are ya?"
"We'll show ya how tough we are---ya has been excuse for a KOF fighter!"said one of the goons. "Has-been,HAS BEEN?"said Richard,his blood boiling in rage. "Keep it cool mon."said Bob. "We'll show them a thing or two!"
"You bet we will!"said Richard. "ATTACK!"
The two men went into their Capeoria stances and jumped at the thugs.
Richard flung out into a handstand kick and collided into the chest of the nearest thug,knocking him backwards. Then,he did a hand spin roundhouse on the next thug,that sent him flying across the floor.
Bob went into action as he back-kick flipped and roundhoused kicked his opponents left to right. Suddenly,a goon with a huge one bladed axe came charging at him.
Bob ducked as the pirate swung his weapon at him. Bob then lashed out into his spinning handstand kick and pummelled the pirate's big gut belly with a rotating kick move.
"UNNGH-UNNH!"went the pirate as he fell to the floor. "I'll fix ya---!"he said as he was about to get up.
"I DON'T THINK SO,MON!"said Bob. The Capeoria flew upward,sommersaulted and planted both of his shoes right onto the thug's head,knocking him out cold!
"Yeah-just like I taught ya Bob!"said Richard giving him a thumbs-up gesture. "What are they-dancing or fighting?"said Dan. "Never heard of Capeoria huh?"said Ryo.
"Well,now that you mention it,I remember seeing a chick named Elena who fought that same way in the World Warrior Tournments once"said Dan. "That must be it."
"Well,look alive Danny."said Ryo. "Cause here comes more trouble!" A pair of Pirates dressed and looked exactly the same way came at Dan and Ryo,each weilding a katana blade.
"Oh great!'said Dan. "It's Yun and Yang as Samurai pirates!" "I'll take the left,you know the rest!"said Ryo.
Ryo jumped into his Scissor thrust kick and rammed into the assassin's chest and then mid-section. Dan jumped away from the second goon as he came at him with his sword.
"Come on tight pants!"said Dan taunting him. "Show me what ya got!" The ninja sprang into action as he dove at Dan and thrut his body into a rolelrball attack,similar to Blanka's,except that his sword was sticking out like a buzzsaw blade.
"YEEOOW!"said Dan as he dove to the floor. The thug came rollin g back at Dan again.
"That's it pal!"said Dan. "Just come a little closer and----!" Just as the thug came close enough to Dan,he fired his Shinku-Gadouken and blasted him out of mid-air. "UNNGH!"the goon fell to the floor and out cold. "Yeah!"said Dan. "It may not go as far,but my Gadouken fireball works as the best there is!"
That only left Bloodhawk as he and Iori were about to face off. "Ryo,should we.?"said Dan. "I'm afraid we're gonna have to let the psycho-prince handle the leader himself."said Ryo. "It's because of Iori that he's here."
The two red haired men began to battle it out as Bloodhawk drew his saber and charged at Iori. Iori simply dodged the charge and kicked him in the back.
Hawk grunted and turned back around at Iori. "I'm gonna gut ya from head to toe-that I will ARRRR!"said Hawk in a pirate monotone. "All talk and no action?"said Iori. "You'll die more of a fool than you are."
Bloodhawk then reached into his utility belt and threw some black dust at Iori,getting him in the eyes. "UGGHH-HEY!"he replied as he tried to wipe the dust from his eyes.
"HAHA-GOTCHA!"said Hawk as he swung his sword at Iori,cutting him on the chest. "UUNH!"went Iori as he fell to one knee in pain. "Iori!"said one of the band members.
"Much as I'd like the fighting world be rid of that s.o.b,"said Ryo. "we need him right now!" The Kyokugen thrust into his scissor kick again and crashed right into Hawk,knocking up against the stage. "And stay down!"said Ryo.
Suddenly,Iori came up at Ryo and blasted him with his purple flames. Ryo fell on both knees from the impact. Then,Yagami grabbed him by the tie and pulled him upward.
"The last thing I need in the world is being saved by you of all people- Sakazaki!"he said outraged. "Hey c'mon--!"said Ryo. "At least I'm not Kyo okay.?" "True."said Yagami."But you of all people should know I need no saving!"
Suddenly,Dan came at Iori,decking him in the back with his flail kick. "YOU SON OF A BITCH!"shouted Dan as he grabbed Iori by the shirt and then punched him right in the face. "IF THIS YOU'RE IDEA OF A THANK YOU-YOU'RE IN BIIIIG TROUBLE!"
Dan then unleashed a roundhouse on Iroi that sent him flying onto the stage. "HEY MAN!"said the lead guitar. "WHY YOU ALL BEATING UP ON OUR MAIN MAN AND LEAD SINGER?"
"If any of you had half a brain you'd know this is one guy you wouldn't consider a main man!"said Ryo. "But anyways,we haven't time to explain we've gotta draw some of his blood and then--!"
"The only one drawing any blood here-WILL BE ME HEROES!"said Bloodhawk who had managed to recover from Ryo's attack. "And I promise you that what I'm doing is far from over!"
The pirate leader reached into his pocket and took out a mini-radio. "NOW!"he said into it.
No sooner than the nearby windows to the back of the room shattered apart and a four motorbikes came roaring into the room. And on them were more Pirate gang members,wearing armored helmets and brandishing chaninsaws on their gauntlet gloves.
"AW MAAAN!"said Richard. "More damages to cover!" "I knew we shoulda re-opened in Metro City."said Bob. "I hear it's a lot more peaceful there."
"I shoulda known he'd have a back-up plan."said Dan. "Same here."said Ryo. "We've gotta stop'em!"
Dan and Ryo then ran into the fray,but just as they did,the bike killers revved up their saws and started swinging and swiping them at the heroes. Ryo was about to throw another fireball,but before he could,one whipped out a winchester assault rifle and was about to shoot at him.
"WHOA-BOY!"said Ryo as he dove to the floor. "Man,we are so outta here!"said one of the band members as they ran off to the left of the stage and the corrider that led to the back exit. Iori was still unconscious on the stage.
"MAN!"said Dan as he ducked down low. "These guys are even more armed to the teeth than the last bunch of goons-we gotta stop'em!"
Ryo jumped back into the other room with Bob and Richard. "We need some way to take those armored goons out!"said Ryo. Just then,he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Huh.?"said Ryo as he turned to see who it was. It was none other than Kasumi Todo and her father Ryuhakku Todo was with her.
"Found you at last!"she said. "K-Kasumi.and Todo?"said Ryo surprised. "Yes..as they say long time no see Ryo-san."said Todo.
"What the heck are you two doing here?"said Ryo. "Isn't it obvious?"said Kasumi. "I've come at long last to challenge you to the rematch we never had even after Glasshill,KOF 96,99,and 01. But now I'm finally back to take you on!"
"And I'm here to tell you that she has improved her training from me."said Todo."I bear you no ill will Ryo-san,but my daughter insisted on having a last re-match with you."
"I uh---I---look,look!"said Ryo. "There's no time to explain but.this is not a good time for this!"
"Whatdoyamean not a good time?"said Kasumi. "My dad and I searched for you in both Osaka and here in Southtown as well as your american based dojo.And instead of training and fighting like you always do we find you here partying at this.combination heavy metal and stunt-bike concert?"
"It's..not what ya think exactly Kasumi!"said Ryo. "But like I said,right now's a good time for me!" "We-ell!"said Dan looking at Kasumi. "What have we here,one of them Aikido chicks eh?"
"Ah,I see you brought Robert Gar--!"said Todo. "How many times are people gonna mistake for this Garcia guy?"said Dan flusttered. "I'm not him!"
"Cool it Dan!"said Ryo. "Look what we could need right now is a big chi projectile splash from someone like you guys."
"And why is that?"said Todo. "It's a long story I'm afraid."said Ryo. "But ya see those four biker goons with the saws? If ya use your Kasane Ante's at full power on them,then this'll all be over with."
"Oh please,we beg of you!"said Richard. "They're gonna ruin my restaurant if they're not stopped. We'll even give you free food and drinks on the house if ya do!" "But we--!"said Kasumi. "Now,now Kasumi."said Todo. "we've come a long way and we may be quite famished. And it's not honorable to allow other warriors to suffer." "All right then."said Kasumi. "But if we do this,do ya promise to come and fight me later on?"
"Yes,yes I promise!"said Ryo. "Now please do something!"
Both Aikido warriors stepped up to the threshold of the room and approached the four biker thugs. "Lookee here boys!"said Bloodhawk. "More would-be heroes for us to scratch up! So.ya wanna take a shot mr and mrs.bath robes? HAHAHA!"
"How rude and indescent!"said Kasumi. "He's my father!" "All right Kasumi,get ready and charge up!"said Todo. "Right dad!"she said.
Both warriors raised their hands in the air,and summoned a great amount of ki energy. "What are they gonna do?"said Bob. "You'll see,"said Ryo. "It's kinda like when Geese Howard did his Raging Storm.
Finally,just as the biker killers were about to drive forward and attack their remaining prey. "KILL THEM ME HARDIES!"shouted Bloodhawk. "LET NO ONE STAND!"
"NOW!" said Todo and both he and his daughter threw their arms downward,and as they did a rush of ki energy in the shape of tidal waves came flying into the room.
"WHAT TH---WHOOOOOAAAHH!"replied Bloodhawk as he and his cohorts were thrown about the room in an explosion of energy and wind.
After a whole minute,both Todo and Kasumi let loose their energy and the ki storm settled down.. "Whoa-bitchin'!"said Dan amazed. "I'll say."said Bob. "Dat rocked!" "Yes.but.look at the mess the party room's in."said Richard.
Sure enough,the entire room was in shambles from top to bottom. Smashed and wrecked tables and chairs,torn wallpaper and a few holes from the crash impact of the motorbikes the pirates rode and everything else is in ruins.
"Hey,where's Iroi?"said Ryo looking around. "Aw man,did we lose him?"said Dan.
"Iori?"said Kasumi. "What are you doing bothering with that scumbag?" "As they say Kasumi,it's a long story."said Ryo. "C'mon Dan!"
The two men began to look through the rubble for any signs of Iori. Suddenly,Bloodhawk emerged from the rubble underneath a table and arose,his saber stil in his hand. "No one shall destroy the great and deadly---BLOODHAWK-HAHA!" he said,sounding and acting just like Boris from the 007 film Goldeneye where Alan Cummings as Boris gets up and shouts:"YES-I AM INVINCIBLE!"
Incidentally,I think he's the same one who plays Nightcrawler in the new X- Men 2 movie.
"Man,you are so gonna get your butt-kicked for causing so much trouble ya butt-ugly bastard!"said Dan shaking his fist. "Ya got that right!"said Ryo.
"BRING IT ON!"shouted Bloodhawk as he twirled his saber at his two foes. Suddenly,a roaring scream was heard beneath the rubble and arising from the rubble was Iori Yagami himself! Except.he wasn't the same as he was!
His clothes were in tattered ruins,and his skin was bruised,but the most different of all was that his facial features and skin had taken up something more.grislier!
His skin was a slight pale,his eyes turned a bright yellow and his teeth had turned into a ferocious set of fangs. "What-what happened to him?"said Dan. "He---he's.I think he's just released his inner Orochi power!"said Ryo.
"Orochi?"said Dan. "What the heck is Orochi?" "An ancient power brought down from the eight headed dragon millions of years ago."said Todo."Only those who are cursed with it can summon it's fearful power."
"Not suprising it's him."said Todo rolling her eyes.
"And he's heading straight for Bloodhawk!'said Ryo.
Iori,now in his Blood Riot mode ran straight at his tormentor Bloodhawk. "WHAT TH-STAY-STAY AWAY FROM ME YA STINKING FREAK KILLER!"he shouted as he swung his sword.
Iori lashed out his right hand and caught the blade right in his hand. Once he did that,he applied a little bit of pressure and the blade snapped in two!
Hawk fell up against a corner of the room from the fearsome sight of what had occurred. "NO-NO-STAY BACK.PLEASE!"begged Hawk in terror. "STAY BACK----AAAAAHHH!"
But it was too late before Ryo could get there,Iori grabbed Bloodhawk by the throat with his left hand and then took his right hand and plunged one of his taloned fingers straight into his forehead---blood spurted from the blow and the Pirate leader died instantly!
"Eeeeuugh!"wailed Kasumi in disgust. "How horrible!" "They let that bastard into the current KOF contests?"said Richard. "They're crazy, and the worst was Geese Howard and Yamazaki!"
"I'LL STOP HIM!"said Ryo as he charged his most powerful projectile and fired a giant fireball straight at the murderous Yagami.
"UNNNF!" went Iroi as he crashed right through the wooden and plaster wall he stood next to from the fireball.
"Nailed'em!"said Dan. After that,the two heroes dragged out the unconscious Iori and then stuck his left arm with the surrynge,gathering his blood into the tube.
"Got it-FINALLY!"said an exhausted and irratated Ryo. "That all sounds.satisfying for you Mr.Sakazaki,"said Richard. "but..what about my party room for the café,who's gonna pay for this?"
"Hoo boy.!"said Ryo. "Look,if you recall,my father and I own a chain of Kyokugen dojo in both Japan and have one here in Southtown,so.send us the bill when you get a chance."
Ryo reached into his suit pocket and gave Richard a white card with the word KYOKUGENRYU and the home phone number. "Thank you-I'll do that."said Richard. "Looks like we gotta bail!"said Ryo. "YES!"said Dan raising a fist in the air. "TO THE DANMOBILE! DAN-MAN AND RYOBIN AWAY!"
"Hey-cut it will ya?"said Ryo. "This is dead serious!" "EXCUUUUUSE ME.!"said Dan.
"Uh.just what is it you are in such a hurry about anyway?"said Kasumi. "Sorry Kasumi,I can't chat now,we're in a hurry. But.I promise you I'll make it up to you-both of us that is!" "Huh.what do ya mean both of us?"said Dan.
"I'll explain later-let's go!"said Ryo. "Well..nice meeting you all."said Dan. "Till next time.!"
And both men ran off and out the door to the airport.
"I wonder what that was all about?"said Todo. "As they say mon,guess we'll never know."said Bob.
"Oh,knowing Ryo I'm sure we'll know about this soon enough,it'd just be later for us is all."said Kasumi.
"You're chance against him will come my dear."said Todo. "Be prepared."
Suddenly,the sounds of police and ambulence sirens came wailing towards the café.
"This is gonna be some tale to tell the cops ya know."said Richard rubbing his temples.
While back out in the streets under the moonlight as well as lamp lost lights,Dan and Ryo race towards the nearby airport for their next destination---back to Japan!
The action continues and the plot continues to thicken as Ryo explains the origins of Kyokugen to Dan and then are attacked by another double team of terror-namely Vega and Sinclair in CH.13!
Pao Pao Café, 7:00 in the evening.
Both Dan and Ryo arrived at the café the next day after waiting for the evening to settle in and then went to it dressed in casual slacks and suits. Ryo's suit was a light grey while Dan wore a mint green one.
"Is this guy color blind or something?"Ryo thought. "SHEESH!"
"You been to this place before huh?"said Dan looking over the entrance.
"Several times before when I lived here."said Ryo. "It's owned by a couple of capeoria fighters named Richard and Bob. Now.let's get to work on a plan as soon as we get inside."
The duo entered through the doors just as everyone else did in the line-up. Once inside,they were greeted by a Jamaican man with shoulder length braided dreadlocks and a waiter's uniform. "Welcome to da Pao Pao café gentlemen."he said. "Are you here for da concert in the next room or for the café?"he asked.
"We're.here for the concert."said Ryo. "And it's nice to see you again as well." "Hey-Ryo Sakazaki!"said Bob Wilson grasping his hand. "Nice to see you again! I'd didn't recognize ya in a suit. Hey-and you got Robert with ya eh..?"
"Man,how many times are people gonna confuse me with this Robert guy?"thought Dan rolling his eyes. "Uh-sorry Bob but-this isn't Robert Garcia,his name's Dan and-I'm afraid we haven't enough time to explain. Just.could you please find a place for us in the concert room? We haven't much time."
"Well uh-okay."said Bob. "This way please." The two men followed the jamaican to the other room next to the dining area where Iori and his band were going to perform in."
"Who's this guy think he is-D.J's cousin?"thought Dan. Bob helped both men find places to stand or sit close to the front of the stage. "This should be close enough to the stage,if that's all right with you?"said Bob,
"That's all right with us."said Ryo. "Thanks a bunch Bob." "No prob mon," said Bob. "but if ya need anything else,give a whistle."
Bob then went back to the rest of his waiting tables shift. "Hmmm."he thought. "I don't know how,but there's something not quite right about all dat,since when did Ryo like music like dat,and who's the Robert look-alike anyway?"
"Okay Dan,here's the plan."said Ryo. "After Iori performs,we'll go backstage and ambush him. I'll give him a great big chop to the neck,rendering him unconscious and you get the blood from him,okay?"
"Sounds good enough."said Dan. "But you don't wanna ask him to do it?" "I doubt very much he'd agree and besides that,he and I aren't on good terms after the last couple years in the KOF. So..I just intend to get this over with asap."
"By the way,you ever hear this guy's music before?"said Dan. "Only on the radio."said Ryo. "And that's whenever I turn the station. If ya ask me,his music's about as undesirable as he is,but it's probably the only thing that keeps his rage and Orochi power in line."
The club's owner Richard Meyer then stepped up to the stage with a microphone with stand in his hand and spoke into it.
"On behalf of the Pao Pao café here in Southtown,I would like to welcome you to this onetime event. Here..all the way from Japan is the one and only Iori Yagami and his band-The Riot! Let's give it up for them!"
The crowds of people in the room cheered,applauded and roared as the rock band began playing and Iori himself got up on stage with his mic and began singing in both japanese and english. He was singing a revved up version of a Jimi Hendrix song with a solid Kiss-esque performance.
Dan plugged his fingers in his ears. "Talk about Shout it out loud-Kiss and all!"he said. Ryo spoke to Dan loudly. "Come on,we can sneak in backstage and wait for him to come out and then we can nab him!" "Okay!"said Dan. "But I hope this works!"
Both Dan and Ryo walked over to the men's room and carefully crawled under some nearby tables that were close to the stage,and then the duo managed to enter the back side of the entrance which was covered with curtain material on the side.
"That was pretty easy."said Dan. "C'mon let's hide so we can surprise him." "Right."said Ryo.
Suddenly,just as everything was going as planned,the two double doors were ripped wide open and a gang of angry men dressed in black leather and metal stormed in,welding uzzi pistols.
"HEY WHAT TH--?!"said Bob in surprise. "Omigosh,it's the Pirates!"said one of the club patrons.
The Pirates were one of Southtown's most vicous street gangs,they dressed,played and fought-REAL HARD in the most pirating way!
The gang's leader,a big bulk-muscled man with a red mohawk on top stepped forward and brandished his sword,a typical pirate cutlass saber.
"I'll make this clear and short!"he said. "We want Iori Yagami---and we want him now!" "Look-there he is boss!"said one of the pirates pointing to the stage in the next room.
"Sweet!"said the leader. "C'mon lads!" The pirates pushed their way to the next room and made their way to the front of the stage. "Singin'are we?"said the leader,as he motioned for one of his men to fire his uzzi,causing the room patrons to get silence for them to speak.
"Iori Yagami,"said the team leader. "we want you!" The red haired man placed his mic down and adressed the thugs.
"Do you know."said Yagami in a calm firm voice. "And why is that?" "The name's BLOODHAWK!"said the leader. "And you by golly are gonna pay for what ya did to poor Johnny Redbeard!"
"Redbeard?"said Iori puzzled. "Oh.yes,I do believe I remember having a rucuss with a ruccus with a guy with a beard dressed like you guys a couple of days ago near some warehouses. He was ruffling through our instruments."
"Go figure huh?"said the bass player. "But ya took care of him didn't ya Yagami?" "That I did."said Iori.
"Yeah,permanantly took care of him ya mean!"said Bloodhawk. "When we found him,he was near dead but.he managed to spill to us who did him in---AND IT WAS YOU YA STINKIN'BASTARD!"
"He-he killed him?"said Dan. Ryo rolled his eyes."Why-am I not-surprised?"he said in annoyance.
"Dude,ya killed a guy?"said the drummer. "I didn't really have much choice that time."said Iori. "He did have a gun."
"Well ya didn't have to resist,and he would've been alive instead."said Bloodhawk. "Your Johnny fellow was taking things not his!"said Iori.
"Hey we're pirates ain't we?"said Bloodhawk."It's our job to pillage."
Richard and Bob came rushing in. "Alright,what the hell's going on here?"said Richard.
Some of the pirates aimed their firearms at the two brazzilians. "I wouldn't pal."said one of the thugs. "Unless ya like to be a human swiss cheese."
"Typical scum cowards."said Richard. "Using firearms to get their way." "We gotta do something Richard."said Bob. "They're gonna ruin the show!"
"Now.Mr.Gary Glitter."said Bloodhawk. "Just come along quietly,and we won't have to waste your loudness wanna-be band there."
"Iori,what do we.?"said the lead guitar player. "It's all right guys."said Iori. "I don't usually do these things but.you're the only band I got and don't worry.this'll be over soon enough."
"Man,those pirate goons are gonna ruin everything!"said Ryo. "If they weren't armed,we could take'em!"said Dan.
Ryo then looked up at the ceiling and saw a chandilier hanging down from the ceiling. "Ah,"he thought. "Always a chandilier or fancy light fixture when ya need it. Dan.get ready cause.I've got a plan."
"Hope it's a good one."said Dan. "Oh,I think it is."said Ryo as he aimed his left hand up at the light fixture. "HO-KEN!"he shouted and flung a fireball at the chandiler.
"KRAKK!" went the support beam as it was broken in two,causing the chandileir to fall to the floor where the thugs were standing directly under it.
"HEY-LOOKOUT!"shouted one of the goons who saw it the last minute.
"HEY---WHAAAA---?!"shouted Bloodhawk as he was shoved out of the way by some of his goons. The chandilier fell right on most of the pirates while others fell and dove to the floor for safety,their uzzi pistols scattered the floor.
"ALRIGHT,YA DID IT RYO!"said Dan. "Yeah,and now I think it's time to mop up the floor!"said Ryo. "C'mon!"
The remaining thugs scrmbled to their feet as both Richard and Bob approached them. "Well now."said Richard. "Not so tough without your little pistols are ya?"
"We'll show ya how tough we are---ya has been excuse for a KOF fighter!"said one of the goons. "Has-been,HAS BEEN?"said Richard,his blood boiling in rage. "Keep it cool mon."said Bob. "We'll show them a thing or two!"
"You bet we will!"said Richard. "ATTACK!"
The two men went into their Capeoria stances and jumped at the thugs.
Richard flung out into a handstand kick and collided into the chest of the nearest thug,knocking him backwards. Then,he did a hand spin roundhouse on the next thug,that sent him flying across the floor.
Bob went into action as he back-kick flipped and roundhoused kicked his opponents left to right. Suddenly,a goon with a huge one bladed axe came charging at him.
Bob ducked as the pirate swung his weapon at him. Bob then lashed out into his spinning handstand kick and pummelled the pirate's big gut belly with a rotating kick move.
"UNNGH-UNNH!"went the pirate as he fell to the floor. "I'll fix ya---!"he said as he was about to get up.
"I DON'T THINK SO,MON!"said Bob. The Capeoria flew upward,sommersaulted and planted both of his shoes right onto the thug's head,knocking him out cold!
"Yeah-just like I taught ya Bob!"said Richard giving him a thumbs-up gesture. "What are they-dancing or fighting?"said Dan. "Never heard of Capeoria huh?"said Ryo.
"Well,now that you mention it,I remember seeing a chick named Elena who fought that same way in the World Warrior Tournments once"said Dan. "That must be it."
"Well,look alive Danny."said Ryo. "Cause here comes more trouble!" A pair of Pirates dressed and looked exactly the same way came at Dan and Ryo,each weilding a katana blade.
"Oh great!'said Dan. "It's Yun and Yang as Samurai pirates!" "I'll take the left,you know the rest!"said Ryo.
Ryo jumped into his Scissor thrust kick and rammed into the assassin's chest and then mid-section. Dan jumped away from the second goon as he came at him with his sword.
"Come on tight pants!"said Dan taunting him. "Show me what ya got!" The ninja sprang into action as he dove at Dan and thrut his body into a rolelrball attack,similar to Blanka's,except that his sword was sticking out like a buzzsaw blade.
"YEEOOW!"said Dan as he dove to the floor. The thug came rollin g back at Dan again.
"That's it pal!"said Dan. "Just come a little closer and----!" Just as the thug came close enough to Dan,he fired his Shinku-Gadouken and blasted him out of mid-air. "UNNGH!"the goon fell to the floor and out cold. "Yeah!"said Dan. "It may not go as far,but my Gadouken fireball works as the best there is!"
That only left Bloodhawk as he and Iori were about to face off. "Ryo,should we.?"said Dan. "I'm afraid we're gonna have to let the psycho-prince handle the leader himself."said Ryo. "It's because of Iori that he's here."
The two red haired men began to battle it out as Bloodhawk drew his saber and charged at Iori. Iori simply dodged the charge and kicked him in the back.
Hawk grunted and turned back around at Iori. "I'm gonna gut ya from head to toe-that I will ARRRR!"said Hawk in a pirate monotone. "All talk and no action?"said Iori. "You'll die more of a fool than you are."
Bloodhawk then reached into his utility belt and threw some black dust at Iori,getting him in the eyes. "UGGHH-HEY!"he replied as he tried to wipe the dust from his eyes.
"HAHA-GOTCHA!"said Hawk as he swung his sword at Iori,cutting him on the chest. "UUNH!"went Iori as he fell to one knee in pain. "Iori!"said one of the band members.
"Much as I'd like the fighting world be rid of that s.o.b,"said Ryo. "we need him right now!" The Kyokugen thrust into his scissor kick again and crashed right into Hawk,knocking up against the stage. "And stay down!"said Ryo.
Suddenly,Iori came up at Ryo and blasted him with his purple flames. Ryo fell on both knees from the impact. Then,Yagami grabbed him by the tie and pulled him upward.
"The last thing I need in the world is being saved by you of all people- Sakazaki!"he said outraged. "Hey c'mon--!"said Ryo. "At least I'm not Kyo okay.?" "True."said Yagami."But you of all people should know I need no saving!"
Suddenly,Dan came at Iori,decking him in the back with his flail kick. "YOU SON OF A BITCH!"shouted Dan as he grabbed Iori by the shirt and then punched him right in the face. "IF THIS YOU'RE IDEA OF A THANK YOU-YOU'RE IN BIIIIG TROUBLE!"
Dan then unleashed a roundhouse on Iroi that sent him flying onto the stage. "HEY MAN!"said the lead guitar. "WHY YOU ALL BEATING UP ON OUR MAIN MAN AND LEAD SINGER?"
"If any of you had half a brain you'd know this is one guy you wouldn't consider a main man!"said Ryo. "But anyways,we haven't time to explain we've gotta draw some of his blood and then--!"
"The only one drawing any blood here-WILL BE ME HEROES!"said Bloodhawk who had managed to recover from Ryo's attack. "And I promise you that what I'm doing is far from over!"
The pirate leader reached into his pocket and took out a mini-radio. "NOW!"he said into it.
No sooner than the nearby windows to the back of the room shattered apart and a four motorbikes came roaring into the room. And on them were more Pirate gang members,wearing armored helmets and brandishing chaninsaws on their gauntlet gloves.
"AW MAAAN!"said Richard. "More damages to cover!" "I knew we shoulda re-opened in Metro City."said Bob. "I hear it's a lot more peaceful there."
"I shoulda known he'd have a back-up plan."said Dan. "Same here."said Ryo. "We've gotta stop'em!"
Dan and Ryo then ran into the fray,but just as they did,the bike killers revved up their saws and started swinging and swiping them at the heroes. Ryo was about to throw another fireball,but before he could,one whipped out a winchester assault rifle and was about to shoot at him.
"WHOA-BOY!"said Ryo as he dove to the floor. "Man,we are so outta here!"said one of the band members as they ran off to the left of the stage and the corrider that led to the back exit. Iori was still unconscious on the stage.
"MAN!"said Dan as he ducked down low. "These guys are even more armed to the teeth than the last bunch of goons-we gotta stop'em!"
Ryo jumped back into the other room with Bob and Richard. "We need some way to take those armored goons out!"said Ryo. Just then,he felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Huh.?"said Ryo as he turned to see who it was. It was none other than Kasumi Todo and her father Ryuhakku Todo was with her.
"Found you at last!"she said. "K-Kasumi.and Todo?"said Ryo surprised. "Yes..as they say long time no see Ryo-san."said Todo.
"What the heck are you two doing here?"said Ryo. "Isn't it obvious?"said Kasumi. "I've come at long last to challenge you to the rematch we never had even after Glasshill,KOF 96,99,and 01. But now I'm finally back to take you on!"
"And I'm here to tell you that she has improved her training from me."said Todo."I bear you no ill will Ryo-san,but my daughter insisted on having a last re-match with you."
"I uh---I---look,look!"said Ryo. "There's no time to explain but.this is not a good time for this!"
"Whatdoyamean not a good time?"said Kasumi. "My dad and I searched for you in both Osaka and here in Southtown as well as your american based dojo.And instead of training and fighting like you always do we find you here partying at this.combination heavy metal and stunt-bike concert?"
"It's..not what ya think exactly Kasumi!"said Ryo. "But like I said,right now's a good time for me!" "We-ell!"said Dan looking at Kasumi. "What have we here,one of them Aikido chicks eh?"
"Ah,I see you brought Robert Gar--!"said Todo. "How many times are people gonna mistake for this Garcia guy?"said Dan flusttered. "I'm not him!"
"Cool it Dan!"said Ryo. "Look what we could need right now is a big chi projectile splash from someone like you guys."
"And why is that?"said Todo. "It's a long story I'm afraid."said Ryo. "But ya see those four biker goons with the saws? If ya use your Kasane Ante's at full power on them,then this'll all be over with."
"Oh please,we beg of you!"said Richard. "They're gonna ruin my restaurant if they're not stopped. We'll even give you free food and drinks on the house if ya do!" "But we--!"said Kasumi. "Now,now Kasumi."said Todo. "we've come a long way and we may be quite famished. And it's not honorable to allow other warriors to suffer." "All right then."said Kasumi. "But if we do this,do ya promise to come and fight me later on?"
"Yes,yes I promise!"said Ryo. "Now please do something!"
Both Aikido warriors stepped up to the threshold of the room and approached the four biker thugs. "Lookee here boys!"said Bloodhawk. "More would-be heroes for us to scratch up! So.ya wanna take a shot mr and mrs.bath robes? HAHAHA!"
"How rude and indescent!"said Kasumi. "He's my father!" "All right Kasumi,get ready and charge up!"said Todo. "Right dad!"she said.
Both warriors raised their hands in the air,and summoned a great amount of ki energy. "What are they gonna do?"said Bob. "You'll see,"said Ryo. "It's kinda like when Geese Howard did his Raging Storm.
Finally,just as the biker killers were about to drive forward and attack their remaining prey. "KILL THEM ME HARDIES!"shouted Bloodhawk. "LET NO ONE STAND!"
"NOW!" said Todo and both he and his daughter threw their arms downward,and as they did a rush of ki energy in the shape of tidal waves came flying into the room.
"WHAT TH---WHOOOOOAAAHH!"replied Bloodhawk as he and his cohorts were thrown about the room in an explosion of energy and wind.
After a whole minute,both Todo and Kasumi let loose their energy and the ki storm settled down.. "Whoa-bitchin'!"said Dan amazed. "I'll say."said Bob. "Dat rocked!" "Yes.but.look at the mess the party room's in."said Richard.
Sure enough,the entire room was in shambles from top to bottom. Smashed and wrecked tables and chairs,torn wallpaper and a few holes from the crash impact of the motorbikes the pirates rode and everything else is in ruins.
"Hey,where's Iroi?"said Ryo looking around. "Aw man,did we lose him?"said Dan.
"Iori?"said Kasumi. "What are you doing bothering with that scumbag?" "As they say Kasumi,it's a long story."said Ryo. "C'mon Dan!"
The two men began to look through the rubble for any signs of Iori. Suddenly,Bloodhawk emerged from the rubble underneath a table and arose,his saber stil in his hand. "No one shall destroy the great and deadly---BLOODHAWK-HAHA!" he said,sounding and acting just like Boris from the 007 film Goldeneye where Alan Cummings as Boris gets up and shouts:"YES-I AM INVINCIBLE!"
Incidentally,I think he's the same one who plays Nightcrawler in the new X- Men 2 movie.
"Man,you are so gonna get your butt-kicked for causing so much trouble ya butt-ugly bastard!"said Dan shaking his fist. "Ya got that right!"said Ryo.
"BRING IT ON!"shouted Bloodhawk as he twirled his saber at his two foes. Suddenly,a roaring scream was heard beneath the rubble and arising from the rubble was Iori Yagami himself! Except.he wasn't the same as he was!
His clothes were in tattered ruins,and his skin was bruised,but the most different of all was that his facial features and skin had taken up something more.grislier!
His skin was a slight pale,his eyes turned a bright yellow and his teeth had turned into a ferocious set of fangs. "What-what happened to him?"said Dan. "He---he's.I think he's just released his inner Orochi power!"said Ryo.
"Orochi?"said Dan. "What the heck is Orochi?" "An ancient power brought down from the eight headed dragon millions of years ago."said Todo."Only those who are cursed with it can summon it's fearful power."
"Not suprising it's him."said Todo rolling her eyes.
"And he's heading straight for Bloodhawk!'said Ryo.
Iori,now in his Blood Riot mode ran straight at his tormentor Bloodhawk. "WHAT TH-STAY-STAY AWAY FROM ME YA STINKING FREAK KILLER!"he shouted as he swung his sword.
Iori lashed out his right hand and caught the blade right in his hand. Once he did that,he applied a little bit of pressure and the blade snapped in two!
Hawk fell up against a corner of the room from the fearsome sight of what had occurred. "NO-NO-STAY BACK.PLEASE!"begged Hawk in terror. "STAY BACK----AAAAAHHH!"
But it was too late before Ryo could get there,Iori grabbed Bloodhawk by the throat with his left hand and then took his right hand and plunged one of his taloned fingers straight into his forehead---blood spurted from the blow and the Pirate leader died instantly!
"Eeeeuugh!"wailed Kasumi in disgust. "How horrible!" "They let that bastard into the current KOF contests?"said Richard. "They're crazy, and the worst was Geese Howard and Yamazaki!"
"I'LL STOP HIM!"said Ryo as he charged his most powerful projectile and fired a giant fireball straight at the murderous Yagami.
"UNNNF!" went Iroi as he crashed right through the wooden and plaster wall he stood next to from the fireball.
"Nailed'em!"said Dan. After that,the two heroes dragged out the unconscious Iori and then stuck his left arm with the surrynge,gathering his blood into the tube.
"Got it-FINALLY!"said an exhausted and irratated Ryo. "That all sounds.satisfying for you Mr.Sakazaki,"said Richard. "but..what about my party room for the café,who's gonna pay for this?"
"Hoo boy.!"said Ryo. "Look,if you recall,my father and I own a chain of Kyokugen dojo in both Japan and have one here in Southtown,so.send us the bill when you get a chance."
Ryo reached into his suit pocket and gave Richard a white card with the word KYOKUGENRYU and the home phone number. "Thank you-I'll do that."said Richard. "Looks like we gotta bail!"said Ryo. "YES!"said Dan raising a fist in the air. "TO THE DANMOBILE! DAN-MAN AND RYOBIN AWAY!"
"Hey-cut it will ya?"said Ryo. "This is dead serious!" "EXCUUUUUSE ME.!"said Dan.
"Uh.just what is it you are in such a hurry about anyway?"said Kasumi. "Sorry Kasumi,I can't chat now,we're in a hurry. But.I promise you I'll make it up to you-both of us that is!" "Huh.what do ya mean both of us?"said Dan.
"I'll explain later-let's go!"said Ryo. "Well..nice meeting you all."said Dan. "Till next time.!"
And both men ran off and out the door to the airport.
"I wonder what that was all about?"said Todo. "As they say mon,guess we'll never know."said Bob.
"Oh,knowing Ryo I'm sure we'll know about this soon enough,it'd just be later for us is all."said Kasumi.
"You're chance against him will come my dear."said Todo. "Be prepared."
Suddenly,the sounds of police and ambulence sirens came wailing towards the café.
"This is gonna be some tale to tell the cops ya know."said Richard rubbing his temples.
While back out in the streets under the moonlight as well as lamp lost lights,Dan and Ryo race towards the nearby airport for their next destination---back to Japan!
The action continues and the plot continues to thicken as Ryo explains the origins of Kyokugen to Dan and then are attacked by another double team of terror-namely Vega and Sinclair in CH.13!
