17. Moment of Truth
Akuma had Evil Ryu right where he wanted him. All he had to do was end the move and he would forever seal the claim on the title of Master of the Fist.
"You shall die now. my long rival. Farewell, Ryu."
He raised his hand high into the air. then.
"AKUMA!!!"
"What.?"
Akuma dropped Evil Ryu, who just landed on the ground with a thud while changing back to normal, and looked to where the sudden burst of energy came from. As everything in eyesight went back to normal, the individual came clearer and clearer into view. then he finally realized who it was.
"The African. All this vigor is coming from him? It is even greater than Ryu's. I must inspect this person."
Akuma warped over to about a few feet in front of the enraged Darrell and definitely noticed a change. His aura was no longer red-orange. It was a golden yellow, spreading. and his head was down, looking at the ground.
"Interesting." Akuma mouthed out as he looked on at this new power coming from Darrell. "His anger is at his peak. but this is when his Evil Intent should come in. Wait. he doesn't practice the normal Shotokan. so Dark Hadou doesn't exist in him. But he shouldn't have a gold aura."
Suddenly.
"GGYYYAAAAAAH!!!"
Darrell's anger fueled his aura to the point that it literally engulfed the whole grassy field with light. Akuma was more than impressed with the young warrior's newfound strength.
"Yes. that's it. Give it your all."
The kid snapped his head upward to glare right at the demon. Blood red eyes met flaming pupils. Akuma's Satsu aura appeared and was battling Darrell's golden aura. Then Darrell spoke with more seriousness than he ever demonstrated before.
"I'll. kill you." he muttered as he slowly lifted a hand, outstretched, towards Akuma. No one moved for a good 10 seconds before Darrell swung his open hand to where Sakura K. was lying unconscious at. He yelled out a bit as a portion of his aura surrounded her. He kept his stance for about 10 seconds. as Sakura K.'s wounds started to heal. After a while, Darrell was rewarded with her awakening groans.
{The boy can heal someone with his power?} Akuma thought to himself. {He's even stronger than I thought. but.}
"Huh?"
It was the first word Sakura K. said that was audible. Her eyes danced around, looking at her surroundings. then her eyes found Darrell. His expression was pretty serious. and his aura was completely different than before. It was gold.
"D. Darrell?" she finally got his name out of her mouth.
"I'm glad to see that I healed you right. now listen VERY CAREFULLY! Look at yourself for a second."
Sakura K. followed his orders and looked at her hands. and gasped. First of all, she felt much more powerful than before. and her aura was also golden. "What the."
"I gave you a section of my power to get you up on your feet again. You were pretty battered up. Your wounds should have healed and the power I gave you should be more than enough to revive the others. When you get to them, put a hand over their bodies and focus your energy to that hand. Your energy should cover their bodies and after a while they'll be up. I'll take care. of Bison."
"Oh. don't you mean Akuma?" Sakura K. corrected him.
Darrell stood there, blushing from embarrassment. "Oh, yeah. what did I say?"
{Even when he's in this new state. he's still Darrell.}
Sakura smiled while getting to her feet and running off. Darrell turned his attention to Akuma, the embarrassment on his face vanished.
"Although you are strong in power, you are truly weak in your feelings." Akuma muttered. "Why waste your energy on such weaklings?"
"Because they are my friends," Darrell responded. "They would have done the same for me. And even if they wouldn't, I'm too nice of a guy to leave them out here to die with you. Just be lucky that one of these people weren't my brother, or I would have already kicked your ass."
"Your talk only delays your demise, child."
"Then let's not waste anymore time. on yours." Darrell got into his fighting stance. "Ikuze."
----- ------
"Huh. Sakura.? What did.?"
"Try not to talk, Ryu," Sakura K. said sternly. "I think the recovery method worked perfectly."
Ryu stared at her for a long while, his mind full of questions. {Her aura. Why is it a faint gold color.? How did she heal me from.? WAIT A MINUTE!}
Ryu sat up suddenly. He definitely felt that enormous power coming from somewhere. There was no way it could be Akuma. This one was very different. and much more powerful than Akuma's Satsu aura. He scanned the area until he followed the sound of blows being landed. and gasped. There were two combatants, one was Akuma. and the other was Darrell. The two were squaring off in the wasteland that Akuma made with his Tenma Gou Zanku. and surprisingly, Darrell had the advantage by a long shot.
"Sakura. Do you see this?" Ryu asked in awe.
Sakura spun around and answered, "Of course, Ryu. That's Darrell. in his new state. I felt it when he woke me up. He is stronger than I've ever remembered. And he didn't lose his mind the whole time."
----- -----
Darrell knocked Akuma back with a swift spin kick to the head, then dashed in and ducked his recovery blow to land an uppercut to his jaw.
"Come on, Akuma!" he taunted as he delivered a strong right hook to Akuma's head. "I know that you were a murderer, but if you think you are going to win this battle at your current level. then you aren't even suited to fight with me!"
"How dare you. DIE!!"
Akuma performed his Tatsumaki Zanku Kyaku, but Darrell ducked to let him pass over him and returned with a Shakunetsuken Upper. Akuma's body went aflame as he fell back.
"That one was for Sakura. both of them."
Akuma recovered and threw a purple Hadouken that Darrell easily jumped over. Akuma grinned. Darrell NEVER jumps in. He prepared to do a Shoryuken, but he was hit out of it by a flying kick.
"Weak!" Darrell roared as he landed and unleashed the Rekka Nakkura. but this one was solely on the ground. There was no air combo on this on. Akuma didn't make a sound as he took the pummeling the African gave him. Darrell finally finished with a Shakunetsu Straight, knocking the demon on his back in a blaze.
{It is time.}
"Humph! Is this the thanks I get for going all out?" Darrell asked, disappointed.
"You. don't know what you got yourself into." Akuma muttered as he stood up. "You're too cocky for your own good!"
"Oh, so I'm cocky huh? How about. I beat you quickly!!"
Darrell rushed to finish off Akuma. but a sudden burst of Satsu energy blasted from his body, sending him backward to the ground.
"Fool! Now feel my true power!!"
Darrell sat up and growled in a low tone. {His power. it's increasing. Wait. What is that.?}
Akuma's aura multiplied as it formed a kanji symbol in the air. It read. total destruction. His gi changed from black to purple. and his ferociousness grew.
"Now young one. Feel the true power of the Evil Intent!"
"Akuma!!" Darrell yelled out. "What.?"
"Fool! Don't you understand!? I'm no longer Akuma. I'm the supreme master of the fist. The true definition of power-made flesh. I'm. Shin Akuma. Now, young one. prepare for the ultimate battle."
"So your gi changed color and the back symbol says that you'll destroy me. That doesn't mean that you'll be able to do it. Besides, I don't feel that much of a change of power."
Shin Akuma looked onto Darrell's body without saying a word. Both were in their fighting stances while their auras battled each other. The sky darkened a lot since the two transformations and lightning could be seen in the far distance. It was going to be an epic battle.
"So. this is my opponent for the ultimate battle? A 'super' version of Akuma? Well then. let's get on with it."
Shin Akuma simply muttered one word. "Idiot."
Before Darrell could reply, Shin Akuma warped out of view. Darrell braced himself as he tried to sense Akuma's presence.
Weird. I can't sense him. I did a few minutes ago.
He started to search for Akuma. Behind him? No, nothing there. Above? Nadda. {Where is he?}
"Nnnuh!!"
Darrell looked behind and up to see two Hadoukens flying to him. He jumped back to dodge and stood on guard. He still couldn't see Shin Akuma, but now he knew that he was nearby.
"Come on out, Akuma!" Darrell beckoned. "I'm waiting on you!"
Silence filled the area...
{You are not going to get me off guard this time. I remember this trick. from the first dream.}
Darrell whirled around as threw a fist forward, hitting Shin Akuma in the face.
"Gotcha!"
"Oh, did you?"
Shin Akuma grabbed Darrell's arm and flung him over his shoulder. Darrell quickly rolled out of the way and got to his feet to see Akuma thrust his fist forward. Darrell blocked that punch, along with a few more attacks. Darrell returned with knee to the gut, but Akuma teleported away a few feet.
"Hadouken!"
Darrell brought a hand behind him and launched his one-handed blast to Akuma. Shin Akuma barely blocked it and dashed forward. Darrell started to block, but was caught off guard when Shin Akuma dropped to the ground and kicked at his legs.
"Messatsu!!"
Shin Akuma followed up with a Tatsumaki Zanku Kyaku, but this one resembled Sakura's new Haru Ichiban, taking Darrell with him. After about 15 hurricane kicks, Shin Akuma kicked him away with a final kick. Darrell's body flew into a tree several meters away and fell to the ground. Shin Akuma warped over as soon as he tried to get up off the ground.
Darrell brushed himself off as he stood up and got back into stance, his aura glowing brighter.
"Messatsu Gou-Rasen," Shin Akuma named the move he just did before warping over to Darrell's face, catching Darrell by surprise. Akuma elbowed him in the face before going into his three-hit Shoryuken.
"Ggyaah!!" Darrell roared, half from pain and half from rage. He flipped in mid-air and smashed Shin Akuma in the head with a sledgehammer blow. Shin Akuma safe fell on the ground, but he wasn't expecting this next awkward move. Darrell ran into his next attack; a strong punch to the face, but oddly, Darrell didn't go into hit stun. He sort of rolled off the punch and caught Shin Akuma off guard with a roundhouse kick.
"Furi-sutairu. Tatsumaki Senpu Kyaku!!"
Darrell landed the second roundhouse kick and went into his long hurricane kick. The whole move hit 12 times, sending Akuma spinning to the ground. Darrell recovered from his move and wiped the blood that was dripping off his lips {His punches really hurt. but at least I can contend with him. With my newfound power. I KNOW I can beat him!}
Shin Akuma got to his feet and stared at the combatant in front of him. Both were battered from the others attacks, but neither showed any fatigue. or if there was any, they hid it. The two auras, Satsu red and golden yellow, were still in a battle of dominance.
"You." Akuma said while holding a fist in front of him. "You. are quite a challenge."
"I don't know if I should smile or be scared at that comment," Darrell replied.
Shin Akuma smiled. "Really, you should be scared. for I'm going to pull out all the stops now. I'm just wondering if you can let alone survive."
Darrell braced himself as Shin Akuma raised his fist up into the air and started collecting energy. It started to glow a purple tint as the wind started to pick up around the two.
{What. is he doing and why is he using so much energy this early in the fight?} Darrell asked himself.
"Kongou. Kokuretsu Zan!!"
Shin Akuma slammed his fist into the ground, causing the energy to explode all around him. Darrell put his guard up just as the energy came to him and slammed into his body. He was pushed back from the force and was struggling to hold it off. {Come on. It has got to wear off soon.}
Seconds passed very slowly and Akuma's blast was still working at Darrell's guard. He growled. then his arms gave out on him. The blast showed no mercy as it attacked Darrell's now vulnerable body, launching him across the field. He crashed into the grass and slid for a while until he stopped. He stayed down, groaning.
"Ohh. That. took a lot out of me."
"Come on, Darrell!"
Darrell turned his head to see all his friends up on their feet. Hinata, the one who spoke to him, ran over to get him up on his feet. He gave her a look of disbelief as he stood up.
"Hina. Hinata?" he asked.
"I'd like to say. thank you. for all you did. Healing me. getting my confidence up. Here's my gift."
Hinata held Darrell fists out in front of him and channeled her energy to him. Darrell felt the vigor that he lost during the Kongou Kokuretsu Zan return to him as his golden aura brightened to a new level. When she was done, Hinata looked into his eyes and said, "Go get him. Finish this fight. for us."
"Thanks."
"STAY OUT OF THIS, WOMAN!!"
Both turned to see Shin Akuma come down with a swift hand chop from above. He was coming too fast for either of them to counter.
"Shoryuken!!"
Ryu came out of nowhere and nailed Shin Akuma with is trademark Dragon Punch, knocking the demon back into the air. He landed and turned his head to Darrell and Hinata.
"You know, that was pretty reckless of you to come into a fight like this," he scolded Hinata. "You should head back to where it's safe."
Hinata nodded and ran off to the side as Darrell looked at him. Ryu had his light blue aura around him and his battle scares from Akuma were healed.
"Sakura healed you. and everyone else," Darrell deducted. "Thanks for the back-up."
Ryu didn't look at the kid, but he replied with, "You're welcome. Now, we must finish this man off before he can get the upper hand."
Darrell nodded in agreement. "I know. Now I'm not going to hold back anymore!"
Suddenly, a large burst of energy came from Shin Akuma as he stood up. His aura was at its maximum power now.
"This is the END!!!"
He clasped his hands to his side and a huge purple sphere of energy appeared. The air around him darkened to black as the sphere grew in size.
"Messatsu. Gou."
"THAT'S IT!!!" Darrell screamed as he started to charge his energy in his hands. A familiar red-orange ball of energy came into his hands...
"I've had ENOUGH out of you!! Shakunetsu.Shinku."
"Shinku."
Darrell turned his attention to Ryu, who was charging his energy with him. "Ryu."
"Let's do this."
"HADOU!!"
Shin Akuma fired his Hadouken and it resembled the first blast that injured everyone except Ryu and Darrell. As it rocketed forward, Ryu and Darrell got ready.
"HADOUKEN!!!"
"HADOUKEN!!!"
The two warriors fired at the same time and their blasts combined into a swirl of red and blue. The now two blasts crashed into one another and electricity sprayed all over the area. Akuma's blast started to push forward. inch by inch.
"Yes. YES!!" Shin Akuma yelled out triumphantly. "Now you will all DIE!!"
"Heh. I don't. THINK SO!! Shakunetsu Burst X2!!!"
"WHAT!!!"
A yellow burst of energy emitted from Darrell's body causing the Shinku/Shakunetsu Shinku mixture to push forward. The Messatsu Gou-Hadou was starting to lose power. Shin Akuma's expression was turning to shock.
"No. No."
The Hadouken moved to about an a few inches in front of Akuma. but somehow Akuma managed to ward it off. He was straining.
"How do you like that, huh?" Darrell asked. "Well you'll love this one. Shakunetsu Burst X3!!!"
Another surge of energy. and the Hadouken moved until it reached Akuma's face.
"NO!!!" Akuma screamed for dear life. Something he hardly EVER does.
"Now this one's for my friends! Shakunetsu Burst. FINAL!!
End of First Archive.
Akuma had Evil Ryu right where he wanted him. All he had to do was end the move and he would forever seal the claim on the title of Master of the Fist.
"You shall die now. my long rival. Farewell, Ryu."
He raised his hand high into the air. then.
"AKUMA!!!"
"What.?"
Akuma dropped Evil Ryu, who just landed on the ground with a thud while changing back to normal, and looked to where the sudden burst of energy came from. As everything in eyesight went back to normal, the individual came clearer and clearer into view. then he finally realized who it was.
"The African. All this vigor is coming from him? It is even greater than Ryu's. I must inspect this person."
Akuma warped over to about a few feet in front of the enraged Darrell and definitely noticed a change. His aura was no longer red-orange. It was a golden yellow, spreading. and his head was down, looking at the ground.
"Interesting." Akuma mouthed out as he looked on at this new power coming from Darrell. "His anger is at his peak. but this is when his Evil Intent should come in. Wait. he doesn't practice the normal Shotokan. so Dark Hadou doesn't exist in him. But he shouldn't have a gold aura."
Suddenly.
"GGYYYAAAAAAH!!!"
Darrell's anger fueled his aura to the point that it literally engulfed the whole grassy field with light. Akuma was more than impressed with the young warrior's newfound strength.
"Yes. that's it. Give it your all."
The kid snapped his head upward to glare right at the demon. Blood red eyes met flaming pupils. Akuma's Satsu aura appeared and was battling Darrell's golden aura. Then Darrell spoke with more seriousness than he ever demonstrated before.
"I'll. kill you." he muttered as he slowly lifted a hand, outstretched, towards Akuma. No one moved for a good 10 seconds before Darrell swung his open hand to where Sakura K. was lying unconscious at. He yelled out a bit as a portion of his aura surrounded her. He kept his stance for about 10 seconds. as Sakura K.'s wounds started to heal. After a while, Darrell was rewarded with her awakening groans.
{The boy can heal someone with his power?} Akuma thought to himself. {He's even stronger than I thought. but.}
"Huh?"
It was the first word Sakura K. said that was audible. Her eyes danced around, looking at her surroundings. then her eyes found Darrell. His expression was pretty serious. and his aura was completely different than before. It was gold.
"D. Darrell?" she finally got his name out of her mouth.
"I'm glad to see that I healed you right. now listen VERY CAREFULLY! Look at yourself for a second."
Sakura K. followed his orders and looked at her hands. and gasped. First of all, she felt much more powerful than before. and her aura was also golden. "What the."
"I gave you a section of my power to get you up on your feet again. You were pretty battered up. Your wounds should have healed and the power I gave you should be more than enough to revive the others. When you get to them, put a hand over their bodies and focus your energy to that hand. Your energy should cover their bodies and after a while they'll be up. I'll take care. of Bison."
"Oh. don't you mean Akuma?" Sakura K. corrected him.
Darrell stood there, blushing from embarrassment. "Oh, yeah. what did I say?"
{Even when he's in this new state. he's still Darrell.}
Sakura smiled while getting to her feet and running off. Darrell turned his attention to Akuma, the embarrassment on his face vanished.
"Although you are strong in power, you are truly weak in your feelings." Akuma muttered. "Why waste your energy on such weaklings?"
"Because they are my friends," Darrell responded. "They would have done the same for me. And even if they wouldn't, I'm too nice of a guy to leave them out here to die with you. Just be lucky that one of these people weren't my brother, or I would have already kicked your ass."
"Your talk only delays your demise, child."
"Then let's not waste anymore time. on yours." Darrell got into his fighting stance. "Ikuze."
----- ------
"Huh. Sakura.? What did.?"
"Try not to talk, Ryu," Sakura K. said sternly. "I think the recovery method worked perfectly."
Ryu stared at her for a long while, his mind full of questions. {Her aura. Why is it a faint gold color.? How did she heal me from.? WAIT A MINUTE!}
Ryu sat up suddenly. He definitely felt that enormous power coming from somewhere. There was no way it could be Akuma. This one was very different. and much more powerful than Akuma's Satsu aura. He scanned the area until he followed the sound of blows being landed. and gasped. There were two combatants, one was Akuma. and the other was Darrell. The two were squaring off in the wasteland that Akuma made with his Tenma Gou Zanku. and surprisingly, Darrell had the advantage by a long shot.
"Sakura. Do you see this?" Ryu asked in awe.
Sakura spun around and answered, "Of course, Ryu. That's Darrell. in his new state. I felt it when he woke me up. He is stronger than I've ever remembered. And he didn't lose his mind the whole time."
----- -----
Darrell knocked Akuma back with a swift spin kick to the head, then dashed in and ducked his recovery blow to land an uppercut to his jaw.
"Come on, Akuma!" he taunted as he delivered a strong right hook to Akuma's head. "I know that you were a murderer, but if you think you are going to win this battle at your current level. then you aren't even suited to fight with me!"
"How dare you. DIE!!"
Akuma performed his Tatsumaki Zanku Kyaku, but Darrell ducked to let him pass over him and returned with a Shakunetsuken Upper. Akuma's body went aflame as he fell back.
"That one was for Sakura. both of them."
Akuma recovered and threw a purple Hadouken that Darrell easily jumped over. Akuma grinned. Darrell NEVER jumps in. He prepared to do a Shoryuken, but he was hit out of it by a flying kick.
"Weak!" Darrell roared as he landed and unleashed the Rekka Nakkura. but this one was solely on the ground. There was no air combo on this on. Akuma didn't make a sound as he took the pummeling the African gave him. Darrell finally finished with a Shakunetsu Straight, knocking the demon on his back in a blaze.
{It is time.}
"Humph! Is this the thanks I get for going all out?" Darrell asked, disappointed.
"You. don't know what you got yourself into." Akuma muttered as he stood up. "You're too cocky for your own good!"
"Oh, so I'm cocky huh? How about. I beat you quickly!!"
Darrell rushed to finish off Akuma. but a sudden burst of Satsu energy blasted from his body, sending him backward to the ground.
"Fool! Now feel my true power!!"
Darrell sat up and growled in a low tone. {His power. it's increasing. Wait. What is that.?}
Akuma's aura multiplied as it formed a kanji symbol in the air. It read. total destruction. His gi changed from black to purple. and his ferociousness grew.
"Now young one. Feel the true power of the Evil Intent!"
"Akuma!!" Darrell yelled out. "What.?"
"Fool! Don't you understand!? I'm no longer Akuma. I'm the supreme master of the fist. The true definition of power-made flesh. I'm. Shin Akuma. Now, young one. prepare for the ultimate battle."
"So your gi changed color and the back symbol says that you'll destroy me. That doesn't mean that you'll be able to do it. Besides, I don't feel that much of a change of power."
Shin Akuma looked onto Darrell's body without saying a word. Both were in their fighting stances while their auras battled each other. The sky darkened a lot since the two transformations and lightning could be seen in the far distance. It was going to be an epic battle.
"So. this is my opponent for the ultimate battle? A 'super' version of Akuma? Well then. let's get on with it."
Shin Akuma simply muttered one word. "Idiot."
Before Darrell could reply, Shin Akuma warped out of view. Darrell braced himself as he tried to sense Akuma's presence.
Weird. I can't sense him. I did a few minutes ago.
He started to search for Akuma. Behind him? No, nothing there. Above? Nadda. {Where is he?}
"Nnnuh!!"
Darrell looked behind and up to see two Hadoukens flying to him. He jumped back to dodge and stood on guard. He still couldn't see Shin Akuma, but now he knew that he was nearby.
"Come on out, Akuma!" Darrell beckoned. "I'm waiting on you!"
Silence filled the area...
{You are not going to get me off guard this time. I remember this trick. from the first dream.}
Darrell whirled around as threw a fist forward, hitting Shin Akuma in the face.
"Gotcha!"
"Oh, did you?"
Shin Akuma grabbed Darrell's arm and flung him over his shoulder. Darrell quickly rolled out of the way and got to his feet to see Akuma thrust his fist forward. Darrell blocked that punch, along with a few more attacks. Darrell returned with knee to the gut, but Akuma teleported away a few feet.
"Hadouken!"
Darrell brought a hand behind him and launched his one-handed blast to Akuma. Shin Akuma barely blocked it and dashed forward. Darrell started to block, but was caught off guard when Shin Akuma dropped to the ground and kicked at his legs.
"Messatsu!!"
Shin Akuma followed up with a Tatsumaki Zanku Kyaku, but this one resembled Sakura's new Haru Ichiban, taking Darrell with him. After about 15 hurricane kicks, Shin Akuma kicked him away with a final kick. Darrell's body flew into a tree several meters away and fell to the ground. Shin Akuma warped over as soon as he tried to get up off the ground.
Darrell brushed himself off as he stood up and got back into stance, his aura glowing brighter.
"Messatsu Gou-Rasen," Shin Akuma named the move he just did before warping over to Darrell's face, catching Darrell by surprise. Akuma elbowed him in the face before going into his three-hit Shoryuken.
"Ggyaah!!" Darrell roared, half from pain and half from rage. He flipped in mid-air and smashed Shin Akuma in the head with a sledgehammer blow. Shin Akuma safe fell on the ground, but he wasn't expecting this next awkward move. Darrell ran into his next attack; a strong punch to the face, but oddly, Darrell didn't go into hit stun. He sort of rolled off the punch and caught Shin Akuma off guard with a roundhouse kick.
"Furi-sutairu. Tatsumaki Senpu Kyaku!!"
Darrell landed the second roundhouse kick and went into his long hurricane kick. The whole move hit 12 times, sending Akuma spinning to the ground. Darrell recovered from his move and wiped the blood that was dripping off his lips {His punches really hurt. but at least I can contend with him. With my newfound power. I KNOW I can beat him!}
Shin Akuma got to his feet and stared at the combatant in front of him. Both were battered from the others attacks, but neither showed any fatigue. or if there was any, they hid it. The two auras, Satsu red and golden yellow, were still in a battle of dominance.
"You." Akuma said while holding a fist in front of him. "You. are quite a challenge."
"I don't know if I should smile or be scared at that comment," Darrell replied.
Shin Akuma smiled. "Really, you should be scared. for I'm going to pull out all the stops now. I'm just wondering if you can let alone survive."
Darrell braced himself as Shin Akuma raised his fist up into the air and started collecting energy. It started to glow a purple tint as the wind started to pick up around the two.
{What. is he doing and why is he using so much energy this early in the fight?} Darrell asked himself.
"Kongou. Kokuretsu Zan!!"
Shin Akuma slammed his fist into the ground, causing the energy to explode all around him. Darrell put his guard up just as the energy came to him and slammed into his body. He was pushed back from the force and was struggling to hold it off. {Come on. It has got to wear off soon.}
Seconds passed very slowly and Akuma's blast was still working at Darrell's guard. He growled. then his arms gave out on him. The blast showed no mercy as it attacked Darrell's now vulnerable body, launching him across the field. He crashed into the grass and slid for a while until he stopped. He stayed down, groaning.
"Ohh. That. took a lot out of me."
"Come on, Darrell!"
Darrell turned his head to see all his friends up on their feet. Hinata, the one who spoke to him, ran over to get him up on his feet. He gave her a look of disbelief as he stood up.
"Hina. Hinata?" he asked.
"I'd like to say. thank you. for all you did. Healing me. getting my confidence up. Here's my gift."
Hinata held Darrell fists out in front of him and channeled her energy to him. Darrell felt the vigor that he lost during the Kongou Kokuretsu Zan return to him as his golden aura brightened to a new level. When she was done, Hinata looked into his eyes and said, "Go get him. Finish this fight. for us."
"Thanks."
"STAY OUT OF THIS, WOMAN!!"
Both turned to see Shin Akuma come down with a swift hand chop from above. He was coming too fast for either of them to counter.
"Shoryuken!!"
Ryu came out of nowhere and nailed Shin Akuma with is trademark Dragon Punch, knocking the demon back into the air. He landed and turned his head to Darrell and Hinata.
"You know, that was pretty reckless of you to come into a fight like this," he scolded Hinata. "You should head back to where it's safe."
Hinata nodded and ran off to the side as Darrell looked at him. Ryu had his light blue aura around him and his battle scares from Akuma were healed.
"Sakura healed you. and everyone else," Darrell deducted. "Thanks for the back-up."
Ryu didn't look at the kid, but he replied with, "You're welcome. Now, we must finish this man off before he can get the upper hand."
Darrell nodded in agreement. "I know. Now I'm not going to hold back anymore!"
Suddenly, a large burst of energy came from Shin Akuma as he stood up. His aura was at its maximum power now.
"This is the END!!!"
He clasped his hands to his side and a huge purple sphere of energy appeared. The air around him darkened to black as the sphere grew in size.
"Messatsu. Gou."
"THAT'S IT!!!" Darrell screamed as he started to charge his energy in his hands. A familiar red-orange ball of energy came into his hands...
"I've had ENOUGH out of you!! Shakunetsu.Shinku."
"Shinku."
Darrell turned his attention to Ryu, who was charging his energy with him. "Ryu."
"Let's do this."
"HADOU!!"
Shin Akuma fired his Hadouken and it resembled the first blast that injured everyone except Ryu and Darrell. As it rocketed forward, Ryu and Darrell got ready.
"HADOUKEN!!!"
"HADOUKEN!!!"
The two warriors fired at the same time and their blasts combined into a swirl of red and blue. The now two blasts crashed into one another and electricity sprayed all over the area. Akuma's blast started to push forward. inch by inch.
"Yes. YES!!" Shin Akuma yelled out triumphantly. "Now you will all DIE!!"
"Heh. I don't. THINK SO!! Shakunetsu Burst X2!!!"
"WHAT!!!"
A yellow burst of energy emitted from Darrell's body causing the Shinku/Shakunetsu Shinku mixture to push forward. The Messatsu Gou-Hadou was starting to lose power. Shin Akuma's expression was turning to shock.
"No. No."
The Hadouken moved to about an a few inches in front of Akuma. but somehow Akuma managed to ward it off. He was straining.
"How do you like that, huh?" Darrell asked. "Well you'll love this one. Shakunetsu Burst X3!!!"
Another surge of energy. and the Hadouken moved until it reached Akuma's face.
"NO!!!" Akuma screamed for dear life. Something he hardly EVER does.
"Now this one's for my friends! Shakunetsu Burst. FINAL!!
End of First Archive.