Chun Li, Sakura, Ryu, and any other Street Fighters mentioned are the sole property of Capcom.
1991 was a memorable year for Street Fighter. In addition to making the fighting genre alive, it also introduced the first playable female character. Her name was Chun Li.
Chun Li quickly became the Queen of Street Fighting. A lot of people also felt that the ideal man for Chun was none other than the main character of Street Fighter, Ryu.
So for five years, Ryu and Chun Li ruled supreme. But 1996 brought an interesting twist to Street Fighter.
Sakura Kasugano.
Sakura quickly gained Street Fighter fame. And as she became more and more popular, people started to ask questions. Questions such as:
Would Ryu and Sakura make a good couple?
Of course, rabid R/CL fans would not stand for this. In their eyes, Chun Li was the only woman for Ryu. But R/S fans protested, saying that Sakura was more compatible with Ryu then Chun Li would ever be.
And so, the battle between Chun Li and Sakura began...
Even as the new millennium came, the fight to be Ryu's number one girl continued. With new mediums such as FF.net, Ryu and Chun Li forever, and the Ryu and Sakura Shrine, it looked like this was one fight that was never going to end.
Until two weeks ago...
*****
It was a regular day at the Capcom studio. The cast of Street Fighter had just finished their work for the day, and they all decided to take the rest of the day off at the park. Ken, Guile, and Dhalsim brought their wives, and Zangief even hooked up with R.Mika. Guy proposed to Rena, while Cody managed to get a clean slate from jail and is preparing to have a child with Jessica. All was at peace until a merchant started to give away free necklaces to the women that were involved with a guy. This obviously made a lot of woman happy.
"I have one necklace left, and it is for the lovely woman of the man right over...there".
The merchant pointed his index finger at a guy sitting under a tree. This guy just happened to be Ryu.
"You there! I know you have a lovely woman to spend time with! So here you go! Take this necklace and give it to her!"
And with those final words, the merchant threw his last necklace to Ryu before bowing his head and making his leave.
Ryu caught the necklace and examined it. It had a green emerald in the middle. The rest of the necklace was made out of pure gold. This wasn't just a necklace. This necklace also symbolized who was Ryu's main squeeze.
"Ryu! That necklace is so beautiful! Thank you!"
Sakura was hugging Ryu tight and just as she was about to take the necklace; she was pushed out of the way.
"You with Ryu? You have got to be kidding! Everyone knows that I am the only one meant for him!"
Chun Li Xiang was a very determined woman. When she wanted something, she let nothing get in her way. This is why she was one of Interpol's best agents.
"Thank you for the necklace, Ryu. I shall wear it always..."
And just as Chun Li was about to take the necklace from Ryu's hands, Sakura kicks her in the back of her head.
"You slut! Stay away from my Ryu! He belongs to me!"
Chun Li got up and slapped the taste out of Sakura's jaw.
"You are nothing but an immature, little brat! Ryu needs a woman to satisfy his needs, not a little schoolgirl!"
Sakura dusted herself off and got into an offensive stance.
"We'll see who's a little schoolgirl..."
"Bring it on, you hentai freak..."
Dan: Fight! Fight!
Chun Li also got into an offensive stance. All of the Street Fighters gathered around in a circle to see this long awaited fight.
E.Honda: Finally! The fight that all of us SF fans have been waiting for! Let's see some clothes ripped!
For that comment, every other SF female character quickly jumped E.Honda.
Cody: It's about time that Chun Li and Sakura fought for Ryu!
Ryu: No! This is wrong! They shouldn't have to fight over me!
Ken: I beg to differ, buddy. You need a girlfriend! And besides, the rest of us Street Fighters have gotten sick and tired over all the fanfiction writers and readers arguing over which girl is better for you. So why not settle it in a legitimate Street Fight?
Bison: Masters, I like your style. I agree to your suggestion. But instead, let's postpone the fight for two weeks. Not only will we be able to get this fight on Pay-Per-View, but we will also be able to get a lot more money by having the fight inside a nice stadium.
Ken: Good idea. But where should we host this fight?
Dan: Miami?
Charlie: No good. The climate is too wet there. Besides, Trutenor's family lives in Miami. He doesn't want them to be innocent bystanders.
Blanka: Arrough! Rowl! (Hey! Aren't you supposed to be dead?)
Charlie: Anything is possible in fanfiction, Blanka.
Skullomania: A stadium in Tokyo?
R. Mika: That won't work either. All of the stadiums are booked. The Bruce Lee wannabe fight is taking place at the biggest stadium.
Alex: Well what about Madison Square Gardens?
Everyone except Ryu: Deal!
Ryu: Hey! Don't I get a say in this?
Akuma: Nope.
Ryu: This fight isn't happening! And if I have to beat all of you up to prevent this fight, then so be it! Hadouken!
An angry Ryu throws a fireball at E.Honda and knocks him out. Other Street Fighters try to ambush Ryu but he is too much for them. Rose however sneaks up behind Ryu and hits him in the back of his head with her scarf.
Rose: You will not interfere, Ryu. Soul hold!
Ryu: I-I can't move!
Rose: Yes. I have paralyzed your body. The more you try to fight it, the more energy my paralysis spell will drain from you.
Chun Li: In two weeks, I will beat your schoolgirl ass!
Sakura: We'll see whose ass gets beaten, Old Maid!
With those final words, Chun Li and Sakura both went their separate ways, but not before each blowing Ryu a kiss.
Ryu: I have to stop them! I can't let this fight happen!
Ryu tries to move, but just like Rose said, the paralysis spell instantly drains energy from Ryu's body. After the energy drain, Ryu falls down to his knees. He drops the necklace and falls down on his face. As Ryu starts to fall unconscious from the energy drain, his mind can only think one thing...
Ryu: Damn...
*****
CHUN LI VS: SAKURA!
The Clash of the Century!
Madison Square Gardens is packed for this legendary fight. The audience even surpasses the records set by Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson. The crowd is filled with Street Fighters from not only Street Fighter games, but also characters from other genres. Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Nintendo, Sega, even other Capcom characters have come to see this fight tonight.
Reporter: Good evening ladies and gentlemen! This fight promises to be a fight that you will never forget. Not since Capcom vs. SNK: Match of the Millennium have we seen such audience participation. Football has the Super Bowl. The NBA has the finals. Baseball the World Series, and Wrestling has WrestleMania. But in Street Fighter, we have the Clash of the Century! Oh look! I see Megaman and his sister Roll coming out of a limo! Hey Megaman! Welcome!
Megaman: Thank you.
Reporter: Having worked with both Sakura and Chun Li, who would you say has the edge?
Megaman: That's difficult to say. Both ladies possess phenomenal spirit.
Reporter: Roll, as a fellow female, who would you say has the advantage in this battle?
Roll: I'd have to agree with my brother. Both ladies have a lot of speed and power. And when you put some prize at the end, their spirit increases.
Reporter: Thank you both for your time. Hey look, another limo has come up! I wonder who is in this limo. Hey look, it's Bison! Bison, mind if I have a word with you?
Bison: Make it quick. I have a business to run.
Reporter: I just have one question. Who do you think will win?
Bison: Well, I have a feeling that Chun Li is going to win. I'm betting on Chun Li.
Reporter: I see. Hey, there goes Akuma. Hey Akuma, who do you think is going to win this match?
Akuma: My money is on Sakura, because she knows Shotokan. And Shotokan is superior to everything else...
Reporter: If you don't mind my asking, what is the betting on?
Bison: If I win, Akuma must give up his island.
Akuma: If you win. But when I win, Bison has to give up his clone-machine.
Reporter: Very interesting bets, gentlemen. Now if you'll excuse me, it's time to get this fight started!
Due to popular demand and to avoid culture clashes, no national anthem will be sung.
The audience gets anxious awaiting the performers of tonight's event. This fight is the fight to end all fights, the battle of all battles, the only way to settle the Chun Li/Sakura war.
Both Chun Li and Sakura will fight until the other person gives up, is knocked out, or they give up themselves. Winner gets five days in a luxurious hotel, a bottle of the best champagne, dinner, whips, chains, candlelight, and of course, Ryu. Loser gets five Playgirl magazines, a 40-ounce, a TV dinner for one, a vibrator, and a cardboard cutout of Ryu. But of course, second place is no good compared to first place.
Ring announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, from China, we have Chun Li Xiang!
Chun Li's theme song from Street Fighter II starts to play as Chun Li steps out into the ring. The audience goes wild when they see Chun Li, the first lady of Street Fighter. Her face looks serious and determined.
Ring announcer: And from Japan, we have Sakura Kasugano!
And once again, the crowd goes wild as Sakura's music from Street Fighter Alpha 2 plays. Sakura steps out into the ring and to everyone's surprise, she doesn't look perky like she usually does. On Sakura's face is the exact same expression that is present on Chun Li's face.
But where is Ryu you might ask? Well, Ryu is being held on the fifth floor. His body is still paralyzed, but his wrists and feet are also tied together by rope. Rose has appointed herself to watch over Ryu until the match ends to ensure that he doesn't try to escape. They have a TV so that they can see how the match is doing.
Ryu: Why...why must it be this way?
Rose: Part of this is your fault, Ryu. If you had chosen one of these girls, some of this could have been avoided...
And now, let the fight begin...
"Hadou-ken!"
Sakura starts the match off with a Hadouken, but Chun Li easily counters by jumping over the fireball and using her trademark air foot stomp.
"You're going to have to do better than that to beat me!"
Chun Li finishes stomping on Sakura's head and bounces away to safety. Sakura turns around to try and attack Chun Li, but Chun Li jumps over Sakura and kicks her in her back.
"Now the whole world will see just how much of a child you are!"
Chun Li tries to use a jump kick to the back of Sakura's head, but Sakura rolls out of the way in time and uses a foot sweep to send Chun Li to the floor.
"I'll admit it, you got the first attack on me. But the first attack isn't as important as the last one..."
As Chun Li starts to get up, Sakura dashes towards Chun Li.
"Sho-ou-ken!"
Sakura pounds Chun Li with several punches before sending Chun Li into the air with her version of the Rising Dragon Punch.
"Get up! You say Ryu is yours? Then prove it!"
Chun Li shakes her head to clear away the dizziness before slowly rising. As she is about to get back to her feet, Sakura charges at her with another Shoouken.
"Sho-ou-ken!"
Right as Sakura's attack is about to connect, Chun Li rolls out of the way and gets behind Sakura. Sakura doesn't realize the trouble she is in until it is too late.
"Kikoken!"
Chun Li throws her fireball into the back of Sakura and sends her straight out of the ring. Chun Li jumps out of the ring and positions her fist over Sakura's face.
"Give up?"
Sakura answers by spitting into Chun Li's face and kicking Chun Li off of her body.
"I can't lose...too much is at stake. I have to win, or else I'll lose Ryu forever. If I don't win, then Ryu will never get to train me. And I'll never get to show him how much I love him. Ryu, my love, this is for you..."
Sakura dashes towards Chun Li and picks her body off the ground and connects with a punch to the abdomen.
"This is for thinking that I am nothing but a little school girl!"
Sakura finishes off her combo with a flower kick to the face. Chun Li's lip is busted as her body is sent back to the ground.
"No...I won't lose. I've already lost one of the most important people in my life. I won't lose again. Father, give me strength..."
Chun Li picks herself off of the ground and wipes some blood from her now bleeding lip.
"You're right. I shouldn't have underestimated you. Inside the ring, you are not an ordinary schoolgirl, but a worthy Street Fighter. Basically that means I won't be holding back anymore..."
"Show me what you've got..."
Sakura goes for a right jab, but Chun Li knocks it away with her left hand and connects with a right kick to the chest.
"Let's see if you are strong enough to handle my lightning leg!"
The speed in Chun Li's leg increases now, as her lightning leg takes effect. Sakura can do nothing but just take the damage.
Chun Li finishes off with a roundhouse kick that sends Sakura back, but doesn't knock her down. Sakura wipes her blood off of her chin and smirks.
"I guess I'm done warming up now."
"Good."
Both ladies smile at each other. Regardless of the end result, both Chun Li and Sakura respected each other's fighting ability and promise to give as much as they can.
*****
Ryu: Ladies...please...stop this...it's pointless...
Rose: I wouldn't say so, Ryu. We seem to be making quite a profit from this fight. And at the end of the night, you'll get to spend five days with one of these lovely ladies.
Ryu: But why go through all this for me?
Rose: You may not realize it Ryu, but a lot of people from rival fighting games have been saying stuff behind your back. It's embarrassing to hear that Kazuya Mishima gets more play then you do! And besides, all of us are tired of the "The Fight is all" routine.
Ryu: I've got to break...free...ahh!!
Ryu attempts to break free, but the paralysis spell that Rose put on him is still in effect, so Ryu is sapped of some of his strength.
Rose: Just relax and enjoy the match Ryu. One of these ladies just might end up being your wife one day...
*****
Bison: Come on, Chun Li! Beat her schoolgirl ass to the ground!
Akuma: You can do it, girl! You have Shotokan blood in your veins! Shotokan is superior to all!
Sakura and Chun Li have been fighting for thirty minutes now, and still neither one showed signs of giving up. Both were starting to look a little tired, but that was about it.
"I must admit...you're a lot better than I thought, Chun Li..."
"You are pretty good yourself, Sakura."
"That doesn't mean that I'm going to go easy on you. Ryu is still going to be mine! He's going to teach me Shotokan, and I'm going to teach him love!"
"If you can beat me!"
Chun Li and Sakura got back into fighting stances and circled each other. Chun Li threw a couple of jabs, but Sakura blocked. Sakura threw a couple of kicks, but Chun Li blocked. This fight was quickly beginning to turn into a stalemate...
Bison: Woman! Win! Don't fail me!
Akuma: Schoolgirl! Don't disgrace our sacred art!
Although Bison and Akuma were quickly becoming displeased with the two ladies, the audience was eating it up. Never before had they seen such a marvelous match. And the match was just starting to heat up.
Sakura tried a couple of jabs ending with a roundhouse kick, but Chun Li blocked every attack and countered Sakura's kick with a foot sweep. Sakura quickly got up and jumped back before charging up a little bit of her ki.
"Let's see if you can avoid this attack!"
Sakura's hands were at her waist while she summoned up some energy for her next attack. When she was finished, Sakura threw the collected ball of energy straight at Chun Li.
"Hadou-ken!"
"A hadouken again? It didn't work the last time, so what makes you think that it will work this time?
Chun Li jumped over what she expected to be a regular fireball, but not knowing Sakura's fireball techniques fully proved to be her downfall as she was hit with an extra large fireball.
"By sacrificing range, I was able to put more power behind my fireball. That's an attack that is all mine. You didn't expect that, did you?"
"No, I didn't. You keep surprising me. But you're not the only one that is full of surprises..."
"We'll see..."
Sakura and Chun Li charge at each other and trade blows. The action is so fast that the audience can't see some of it. As the fighting slows down, Chun Li uses a kick that strikes Sakura's ankle before pushing her body off the ground with her hands and executing her next attack.
"Spinning Bird Kick!"
Chun Li spins like a top as she strikes Sakura with several kicks. Sakura's body is sent flying towards a wall. The back of her body bounces off the wall before she falls to the ground.
Chun Li runs towards where she sent Sakura's body and gets into a defensive stance. She waits for Sakura to get up as the referee begins the countdown.
Ref: One! Two! Three!
Bison: Yes! That's what I'm talking about!
Akuma: Get up! Don't make me look bad!
Ref: Four! Five!
Ryu...it looks like I've finally won..."
Ref: Six!
"Looks like it's over."
Chun Li lets down her guard, thinking that the match is over, but that is when Sakura's body decides to move.
"You let your guard down, Chun Li. I will make you pay for that mistake!"
Sakura gets up from the ground and charges up some energy before hitting Chun Li in her leg.
"Haru Ichiban!!"
Sakura spins like a top on the ground as Chun Li is hit with several low kicks on her feet and ankles. Sakura ends her devastating attack with a roundhouse kick that sends Chun Li's body into the audience.
Chun Li's body knocks down an old man before hitting a bleacher. Chun Li's body is motionless.
Ref: One! Two! Three! Four!
Bison: Damn! Get up woman!
Akuma: Yes! Feel the power of Shotokan!
Ref: Six!
Chun Li's body finally gets up. She jumps out of the audience and goes back to the ring. Sakura goes back to the ring as well.
"I've had fun playing with you, but it's time to end this, Sakura."
"I couldn't agree more, Chun Li."
Both Chun Li and Sakura charge up some energy before releasing another attack.
"Senretsu-Kyaku!"
"Dah!! Sho-ou-ken!"
Chun Li and Sakura release stronger versions of one of their trademark attacks. They collide into each other and don't just take damage from the incoming attack, but from their own respective attacks as well. Their bodies are sent in opposite directions and hit the ground hard. The ref comes near the two and starts the countdown.
Ref: One! Two! Three!
Bison: Get up!
Akuma: Don't let me down!
Ref: Four! Five! Six! Seven!
Bison: I refuse to lose like this!
Akuma: I must do something.
Both Bison and Akuma teleport towards the ring.
Ref: Eight! Nine!
Bison knocks the Referee out with a fireball.
Bison: Why don't you take a rest for a little while?
*****
Ryu: What are those two doing?
Rose: Good question...
*****
Bison: I think it's time that I took matters into my own hands...
Akuma: It's time to show your true power...
Bison hits Chun Li's body with a black ball of psychic energy while Akuma's hand glows black and touches Sakura's body.
Bison: Rise!
Akuma: Show them your true power!!
Chun Li's body rises, but something isn't quite right about Chun Li. Her eyes now glow yellow, and her body is encased in a black shadow.
"I am... Shadow Lady..."
Sakura's body also rises, but just like Chun Li, there are some noticeable changes with Sakura as well. Her skin tone is darker, and her eyes glow blood red...
"The Evil Intent has released...Dark Sakura!!"
Bison: Now the audience will get a real fight!
Akuma: Now things should get interesting!
The audience gasps in shock and horror as their favorite ladies have just been transformed into, darker, eviler images of their previous selves. Shadow Lady vs. Dark Sakura... Now the true fight is upon us...
Round 2 is about to begin...
1991 was a memorable year for Street Fighter. In addition to making the fighting genre alive, it also introduced the first playable female character. Her name was Chun Li.
Chun Li quickly became the Queen of Street Fighting. A lot of people also felt that the ideal man for Chun was none other than the main character of Street Fighter, Ryu.
So for five years, Ryu and Chun Li ruled supreme. But 1996 brought an interesting twist to Street Fighter.
Sakura Kasugano.
Sakura quickly gained Street Fighter fame. And as she became more and more popular, people started to ask questions. Questions such as:
Would Ryu and Sakura make a good couple?
Of course, rabid R/CL fans would not stand for this. In their eyes, Chun Li was the only woman for Ryu. But R/S fans protested, saying that Sakura was more compatible with Ryu then Chun Li would ever be.
And so, the battle between Chun Li and Sakura began...
Even as the new millennium came, the fight to be Ryu's number one girl continued. With new mediums such as FF.net, Ryu and Chun Li forever, and the Ryu and Sakura Shrine, it looked like this was one fight that was never going to end.
Until two weeks ago...
*****
It was a regular day at the Capcom studio. The cast of Street Fighter had just finished their work for the day, and they all decided to take the rest of the day off at the park. Ken, Guile, and Dhalsim brought their wives, and Zangief even hooked up with R.Mika. Guy proposed to Rena, while Cody managed to get a clean slate from jail and is preparing to have a child with Jessica. All was at peace until a merchant started to give away free necklaces to the women that were involved with a guy. This obviously made a lot of woman happy.
"I have one necklace left, and it is for the lovely woman of the man right over...there".
The merchant pointed his index finger at a guy sitting under a tree. This guy just happened to be Ryu.
"You there! I know you have a lovely woman to spend time with! So here you go! Take this necklace and give it to her!"
And with those final words, the merchant threw his last necklace to Ryu before bowing his head and making his leave.
Ryu caught the necklace and examined it. It had a green emerald in the middle. The rest of the necklace was made out of pure gold. This wasn't just a necklace. This necklace also symbolized who was Ryu's main squeeze.
"Ryu! That necklace is so beautiful! Thank you!"
Sakura was hugging Ryu tight and just as she was about to take the necklace; she was pushed out of the way.
"You with Ryu? You have got to be kidding! Everyone knows that I am the only one meant for him!"
Chun Li Xiang was a very determined woman. When she wanted something, she let nothing get in her way. This is why she was one of Interpol's best agents.
"Thank you for the necklace, Ryu. I shall wear it always..."
And just as Chun Li was about to take the necklace from Ryu's hands, Sakura kicks her in the back of her head.
"You slut! Stay away from my Ryu! He belongs to me!"
Chun Li got up and slapped the taste out of Sakura's jaw.
"You are nothing but an immature, little brat! Ryu needs a woman to satisfy his needs, not a little schoolgirl!"
Sakura dusted herself off and got into an offensive stance.
"We'll see who's a little schoolgirl..."
"Bring it on, you hentai freak..."
Dan: Fight! Fight!
Chun Li also got into an offensive stance. All of the Street Fighters gathered around in a circle to see this long awaited fight.
E.Honda: Finally! The fight that all of us SF fans have been waiting for! Let's see some clothes ripped!
For that comment, every other SF female character quickly jumped E.Honda.
Cody: It's about time that Chun Li and Sakura fought for Ryu!
Ryu: No! This is wrong! They shouldn't have to fight over me!
Ken: I beg to differ, buddy. You need a girlfriend! And besides, the rest of us Street Fighters have gotten sick and tired over all the fanfiction writers and readers arguing over which girl is better for you. So why not settle it in a legitimate Street Fight?
Bison: Masters, I like your style. I agree to your suggestion. But instead, let's postpone the fight for two weeks. Not only will we be able to get this fight on Pay-Per-View, but we will also be able to get a lot more money by having the fight inside a nice stadium.
Ken: Good idea. But where should we host this fight?
Dan: Miami?
Charlie: No good. The climate is too wet there. Besides, Trutenor's family lives in Miami. He doesn't want them to be innocent bystanders.
Blanka: Arrough! Rowl! (Hey! Aren't you supposed to be dead?)
Charlie: Anything is possible in fanfiction, Blanka.
Skullomania: A stadium in Tokyo?
R. Mika: That won't work either. All of the stadiums are booked. The Bruce Lee wannabe fight is taking place at the biggest stadium.
Alex: Well what about Madison Square Gardens?
Everyone except Ryu: Deal!
Ryu: Hey! Don't I get a say in this?
Akuma: Nope.
Ryu: This fight isn't happening! And if I have to beat all of you up to prevent this fight, then so be it! Hadouken!
An angry Ryu throws a fireball at E.Honda and knocks him out. Other Street Fighters try to ambush Ryu but he is too much for them. Rose however sneaks up behind Ryu and hits him in the back of his head with her scarf.
Rose: You will not interfere, Ryu. Soul hold!
Ryu: I-I can't move!
Rose: Yes. I have paralyzed your body. The more you try to fight it, the more energy my paralysis spell will drain from you.
Chun Li: In two weeks, I will beat your schoolgirl ass!
Sakura: We'll see whose ass gets beaten, Old Maid!
With those final words, Chun Li and Sakura both went their separate ways, but not before each blowing Ryu a kiss.
Ryu: I have to stop them! I can't let this fight happen!
Ryu tries to move, but just like Rose said, the paralysis spell instantly drains energy from Ryu's body. After the energy drain, Ryu falls down to his knees. He drops the necklace and falls down on his face. As Ryu starts to fall unconscious from the energy drain, his mind can only think one thing...
Ryu: Damn...
*****
CHUN LI VS: SAKURA!
The Clash of the Century!
Madison Square Gardens is packed for this legendary fight. The audience even surpasses the records set by Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson. The crowd is filled with Street Fighters from not only Street Fighter games, but also characters from other genres. Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Nintendo, Sega, even other Capcom characters have come to see this fight tonight.
Reporter: Good evening ladies and gentlemen! This fight promises to be a fight that you will never forget. Not since Capcom vs. SNK: Match of the Millennium have we seen such audience participation. Football has the Super Bowl. The NBA has the finals. Baseball the World Series, and Wrestling has WrestleMania. But in Street Fighter, we have the Clash of the Century! Oh look! I see Megaman and his sister Roll coming out of a limo! Hey Megaman! Welcome!
Megaman: Thank you.
Reporter: Having worked with both Sakura and Chun Li, who would you say has the edge?
Megaman: That's difficult to say. Both ladies possess phenomenal spirit.
Reporter: Roll, as a fellow female, who would you say has the advantage in this battle?
Roll: I'd have to agree with my brother. Both ladies have a lot of speed and power. And when you put some prize at the end, their spirit increases.
Reporter: Thank you both for your time. Hey look, another limo has come up! I wonder who is in this limo. Hey look, it's Bison! Bison, mind if I have a word with you?
Bison: Make it quick. I have a business to run.
Reporter: I just have one question. Who do you think will win?
Bison: Well, I have a feeling that Chun Li is going to win. I'm betting on Chun Li.
Reporter: I see. Hey, there goes Akuma. Hey Akuma, who do you think is going to win this match?
Akuma: My money is on Sakura, because she knows Shotokan. And Shotokan is superior to everything else...
Reporter: If you don't mind my asking, what is the betting on?
Bison: If I win, Akuma must give up his island.
Akuma: If you win. But when I win, Bison has to give up his clone-machine.
Reporter: Very interesting bets, gentlemen. Now if you'll excuse me, it's time to get this fight started!
Due to popular demand and to avoid culture clashes, no national anthem will be sung.
The audience gets anxious awaiting the performers of tonight's event. This fight is the fight to end all fights, the battle of all battles, the only way to settle the Chun Li/Sakura war.
Both Chun Li and Sakura will fight until the other person gives up, is knocked out, or they give up themselves. Winner gets five days in a luxurious hotel, a bottle of the best champagne, dinner, whips, chains, candlelight, and of course, Ryu. Loser gets five Playgirl magazines, a 40-ounce, a TV dinner for one, a vibrator, and a cardboard cutout of Ryu. But of course, second place is no good compared to first place.
Ring announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, from China, we have Chun Li Xiang!
Chun Li's theme song from Street Fighter II starts to play as Chun Li steps out into the ring. The audience goes wild when they see Chun Li, the first lady of Street Fighter. Her face looks serious and determined.
Ring announcer: And from Japan, we have Sakura Kasugano!
And once again, the crowd goes wild as Sakura's music from Street Fighter Alpha 2 plays. Sakura steps out into the ring and to everyone's surprise, she doesn't look perky like she usually does. On Sakura's face is the exact same expression that is present on Chun Li's face.
But where is Ryu you might ask? Well, Ryu is being held on the fifth floor. His body is still paralyzed, but his wrists and feet are also tied together by rope. Rose has appointed herself to watch over Ryu until the match ends to ensure that he doesn't try to escape. They have a TV so that they can see how the match is doing.
Ryu: Why...why must it be this way?
Rose: Part of this is your fault, Ryu. If you had chosen one of these girls, some of this could have been avoided...
And now, let the fight begin...
"Hadou-ken!"
Sakura starts the match off with a Hadouken, but Chun Li easily counters by jumping over the fireball and using her trademark air foot stomp.
"You're going to have to do better than that to beat me!"
Chun Li finishes stomping on Sakura's head and bounces away to safety. Sakura turns around to try and attack Chun Li, but Chun Li jumps over Sakura and kicks her in her back.
"Now the whole world will see just how much of a child you are!"
Chun Li tries to use a jump kick to the back of Sakura's head, but Sakura rolls out of the way in time and uses a foot sweep to send Chun Li to the floor.
"I'll admit it, you got the first attack on me. But the first attack isn't as important as the last one..."
As Chun Li starts to get up, Sakura dashes towards Chun Li.
"Sho-ou-ken!"
Sakura pounds Chun Li with several punches before sending Chun Li into the air with her version of the Rising Dragon Punch.
"Get up! You say Ryu is yours? Then prove it!"
Chun Li shakes her head to clear away the dizziness before slowly rising. As she is about to get back to her feet, Sakura charges at her with another Shoouken.
"Sho-ou-ken!"
Right as Sakura's attack is about to connect, Chun Li rolls out of the way and gets behind Sakura. Sakura doesn't realize the trouble she is in until it is too late.
"Kikoken!"
Chun Li throws her fireball into the back of Sakura and sends her straight out of the ring. Chun Li jumps out of the ring and positions her fist over Sakura's face.
"Give up?"
Sakura answers by spitting into Chun Li's face and kicking Chun Li off of her body.
"I can't lose...too much is at stake. I have to win, or else I'll lose Ryu forever. If I don't win, then Ryu will never get to train me. And I'll never get to show him how much I love him. Ryu, my love, this is for you..."
Sakura dashes towards Chun Li and picks her body off the ground and connects with a punch to the abdomen.
"This is for thinking that I am nothing but a little school girl!"
Sakura finishes off her combo with a flower kick to the face. Chun Li's lip is busted as her body is sent back to the ground.
"No...I won't lose. I've already lost one of the most important people in my life. I won't lose again. Father, give me strength..."
Chun Li picks herself off of the ground and wipes some blood from her now bleeding lip.
"You're right. I shouldn't have underestimated you. Inside the ring, you are not an ordinary schoolgirl, but a worthy Street Fighter. Basically that means I won't be holding back anymore..."
"Show me what you've got..."
Sakura goes for a right jab, but Chun Li knocks it away with her left hand and connects with a right kick to the chest.
"Let's see if you are strong enough to handle my lightning leg!"
The speed in Chun Li's leg increases now, as her lightning leg takes effect. Sakura can do nothing but just take the damage.
Chun Li finishes off with a roundhouse kick that sends Sakura back, but doesn't knock her down. Sakura wipes her blood off of her chin and smirks.
"I guess I'm done warming up now."
"Good."
Both ladies smile at each other. Regardless of the end result, both Chun Li and Sakura respected each other's fighting ability and promise to give as much as they can.
*****
Ryu: Ladies...please...stop this...it's pointless...
Rose: I wouldn't say so, Ryu. We seem to be making quite a profit from this fight. And at the end of the night, you'll get to spend five days with one of these lovely ladies.
Ryu: But why go through all this for me?
Rose: You may not realize it Ryu, but a lot of people from rival fighting games have been saying stuff behind your back. It's embarrassing to hear that Kazuya Mishima gets more play then you do! And besides, all of us are tired of the "The Fight is all" routine.
Ryu: I've got to break...free...ahh!!
Ryu attempts to break free, but the paralysis spell that Rose put on him is still in effect, so Ryu is sapped of some of his strength.
Rose: Just relax and enjoy the match Ryu. One of these ladies just might end up being your wife one day...
*****
Bison: Come on, Chun Li! Beat her schoolgirl ass to the ground!
Akuma: You can do it, girl! You have Shotokan blood in your veins! Shotokan is superior to all!
Sakura and Chun Li have been fighting for thirty minutes now, and still neither one showed signs of giving up. Both were starting to look a little tired, but that was about it.
"I must admit...you're a lot better than I thought, Chun Li..."
"You are pretty good yourself, Sakura."
"That doesn't mean that I'm going to go easy on you. Ryu is still going to be mine! He's going to teach me Shotokan, and I'm going to teach him love!"
"If you can beat me!"
Chun Li and Sakura got back into fighting stances and circled each other. Chun Li threw a couple of jabs, but Sakura blocked. Sakura threw a couple of kicks, but Chun Li blocked. This fight was quickly beginning to turn into a stalemate...
Bison: Woman! Win! Don't fail me!
Akuma: Schoolgirl! Don't disgrace our sacred art!
Although Bison and Akuma were quickly becoming displeased with the two ladies, the audience was eating it up. Never before had they seen such a marvelous match. And the match was just starting to heat up.
Sakura tried a couple of jabs ending with a roundhouse kick, but Chun Li blocked every attack and countered Sakura's kick with a foot sweep. Sakura quickly got up and jumped back before charging up a little bit of her ki.
"Let's see if you can avoid this attack!"
Sakura's hands were at her waist while she summoned up some energy for her next attack. When she was finished, Sakura threw the collected ball of energy straight at Chun Li.
"Hadou-ken!"
"A hadouken again? It didn't work the last time, so what makes you think that it will work this time?
Chun Li jumped over what she expected to be a regular fireball, but not knowing Sakura's fireball techniques fully proved to be her downfall as she was hit with an extra large fireball.
"By sacrificing range, I was able to put more power behind my fireball. That's an attack that is all mine. You didn't expect that, did you?"
"No, I didn't. You keep surprising me. But you're not the only one that is full of surprises..."
"We'll see..."
Sakura and Chun Li charge at each other and trade blows. The action is so fast that the audience can't see some of it. As the fighting slows down, Chun Li uses a kick that strikes Sakura's ankle before pushing her body off the ground with her hands and executing her next attack.
"Spinning Bird Kick!"
Chun Li spins like a top as she strikes Sakura with several kicks. Sakura's body is sent flying towards a wall. The back of her body bounces off the wall before she falls to the ground.
Chun Li runs towards where she sent Sakura's body and gets into a defensive stance. She waits for Sakura to get up as the referee begins the countdown.
Ref: One! Two! Three!
Bison: Yes! That's what I'm talking about!
Akuma: Get up! Don't make me look bad!
Ref: Four! Five!
Ryu...it looks like I've finally won..."
Ref: Six!
"Looks like it's over."
Chun Li lets down her guard, thinking that the match is over, but that is when Sakura's body decides to move.
"You let your guard down, Chun Li. I will make you pay for that mistake!"
Sakura gets up from the ground and charges up some energy before hitting Chun Li in her leg.
"Haru Ichiban!!"
Sakura spins like a top on the ground as Chun Li is hit with several low kicks on her feet and ankles. Sakura ends her devastating attack with a roundhouse kick that sends Chun Li's body into the audience.
Chun Li's body knocks down an old man before hitting a bleacher. Chun Li's body is motionless.
Ref: One! Two! Three! Four!
Bison: Damn! Get up woman!
Akuma: Yes! Feel the power of Shotokan!
Ref: Six!
Chun Li's body finally gets up. She jumps out of the audience and goes back to the ring. Sakura goes back to the ring as well.
"I've had fun playing with you, but it's time to end this, Sakura."
"I couldn't agree more, Chun Li."
Both Chun Li and Sakura charge up some energy before releasing another attack.
"Senretsu-Kyaku!"
"Dah!! Sho-ou-ken!"
Chun Li and Sakura release stronger versions of one of their trademark attacks. They collide into each other and don't just take damage from the incoming attack, but from their own respective attacks as well. Their bodies are sent in opposite directions and hit the ground hard. The ref comes near the two and starts the countdown.
Ref: One! Two! Three!
Bison: Get up!
Akuma: Don't let me down!
Ref: Four! Five! Six! Seven!
Bison: I refuse to lose like this!
Akuma: I must do something.
Both Bison and Akuma teleport towards the ring.
Ref: Eight! Nine!
Bison knocks the Referee out with a fireball.
Bison: Why don't you take a rest for a little while?
*****
Ryu: What are those two doing?
Rose: Good question...
*****
Bison: I think it's time that I took matters into my own hands...
Akuma: It's time to show your true power...
Bison hits Chun Li's body with a black ball of psychic energy while Akuma's hand glows black and touches Sakura's body.
Bison: Rise!
Akuma: Show them your true power!!
Chun Li's body rises, but something isn't quite right about Chun Li. Her eyes now glow yellow, and her body is encased in a black shadow.
"I am... Shadow Lady..."
Sakura's body also rises, but just like Chun Li, there are some noticeable changes with Sakura as well. Her skin tone is darker, and her eyes glow blood red...
"The Evil Intent has released...Dark Sakura!!"
Bison: Now the audience will get a real fight!
Akuma: Now things should get interesting!
The audience gasps in shock and horror as their favorite ladies have just been transformed into, darker, eviler images of their previous selves. Shadow Lady vs. Dark Sakura... Now the true fight is upon us...
Round 2 is about to begin...