Chapter 2 – The Man from South Town
The island of Gokuento...
"What does Bison want with these fighters?" he said to himself, yet to another.
"He is harnessing a power very similar to my Satsu no Hadou," replied his other voice, "his devices will speed up the process. He may be a madman, but he has his uses."
The other voice grunted.
"It will be a waste of time," came the reply, "the Orochi are stirring. We must act now."
"Patience," said the other, "Bison is doing our work for us."
* * * Metro city...
The helicopter buzzed over the building, causing the curtains beyond the broken window to fold and ripple into the eyes of the Mad Gear thugs that had taken it over. Blindly, they fired their guns into the abyss outside the window, hoping to strike a fuel line. Suddenly, several smoke grenades flew into the window, blinding the attackers further. Like the grenades that preceded him, a special police officer entered the building via the window. Bent on clearing the name of his old friend Cody, Guy rushed at the armed criminals.
His attacks were brutal, smashing their faces with his long kicks and rapid punches. Weapons or not, they did not stand a chance against the might of the Bushinryu master.
Leaving his wounded opponents for the S.W.A.T. team, he carried on up some stairs, leading to a room his private reconnaissance had guided him to. He was searching for a criminal, well known in South Town, Japan. A man named Geese Howard.
Bursting through the metallic door at the top of the staircase, he found himself in the lair of the criminal mastermind and his associates, the leaders of the Mad Gear syndicate, all with their train of armed thugs. But Geese was not alone either. He had with him the notorious psychopath and part-time bodyguard, Ryuji Yamazaki, at his side. And, as usual, he was packing a hefty blade at his side.
As Guy entered, the criminals' attention was suddenly drawn to him.
"The games up Geese," he said with all of his might, "we will not allow your drugs to pollute the streets of Metro City any longer."
Geese smirked. "But why?" He began to move towards Guy with confidence. "Your streets are already polluted with scum. I am only providing them with what they want."
Yamazaki smirked as the Mad Gear thugs laughed around him, weapons poised towards him. As they did so, Geese raised his hand.
"Gentleman, we will not dishonour our visitor by using such weapons on him," he said, his eyes piercing Guy, "instead, he will face me."
The thugs gasped.
"Are you sure, sir?" whispered Yamazaki, no fear for his master. He just wanted to assure Geese that he was still on his side. The reaction from his boss, however, pleased him greatly.
"Actually, I'm not," he said, stroking his chin, "how long has it been since you've had such a good fight, Ryuji?"
Yamazaki licked his lips, smiling. "Too long."
Geese smiled again. "Then I leave him to you."
Guy became angered. He feared neither, but wished to face Geese. He knew he was responsible for Cody's wrongful incarceration, and desperately sought revenge for him. But it was not this day.
"Very well," said Guy, assuming his attack guise once more, "bring it on!"
Yamazaki rushed at guy, throwing his fists violently at his opponent. Guy spun into the air, crushing the head of the psycho with a sharp back kick. Landing behind him, he pressed his elbow into his back followed by a powerful back-fist and swift sweep-kick, sending shockwaves through Yamazaki and knocking him to the ground.
Angered, Yamazaki jumped to his feet and dived forwards towards the ninja, pressing his fingers into his face. This knocked Guy down as the mad-man pushed his body across the floor headfirst. The Bushinryu master was close to blacking out as Yamazaki proceeded to pound on Guy's face and body with his hands and feet. He wouldn't last long like this.
Geese clapped. "Good show, Ryuji," he said, walking over to Guy's battered body, "finish him off."
Yamazaki smiled an evil smile. "With plea..."
He was cut off by the sudden crash of a window nearby. This was Guy's chance. Jumping up, he dashed forward to meet his companion, who was standing in the clearing dust.
"What took you so long?" he said, his energy replenished.
His partner grunted. Guy was used to this from his new partner. He'd only known him a short time, but Guy was able to accept people easily, especially those with good hearts.
"You could've waited until you started fighting."
Guy laughed. "Come on, there is plenty left for all!"
As the dust cleared, Geese saw who had entered the building through the window.
"Bogard!?" he shouted. "Kill them! Both of them!"
Dodging about the gunfire, Guy and Andy easily took out the thugs and henchman surrounding the crime lord, but they weren't quick enough to make the arrest. It was pointless to follow them. All they had for evidence was several kilos of imported heroin, but even this evidence was not enough. In South Town, they needed much more. In South Town, they needed only violence. The police were powerless, and most were in Geese's pocket, so they had to wait until he returned to America. This, however, was unlikely. Andy had another plan in his mind.
As the police cleared the building, taking the Mad Gear thugs away to prison and the like, Guy watched the sea breathing, listening to the waves crashing beyond his sight. It astounded him. No matter how strong he became, he would always pale in the wake of Mother Nature. As he became lost in his own thoughts, Andy approached him, brandishing two strong cups of coffee.
"Sorry about today," he said, holding out the cup out to his partner, "I didn't know Yamazaki would be there. He's a dangerous guy."
Guy received the cup. "It's ok," he said, taking a sip, "I knew you'd turn up."
Andy laughed, something Guy hadn't heard Andy do much. "I'm glad you had confidence in me. It's a pity Master Tung didn't have the same confidence in me."
Guy placed his hand on his friend's shoulder. "I'm sure he had his reasons for picking your brother. He knows we all have our own potential. He probably wants you to reach yours by yourself."
Behind them, a man on a motorcycle pulled into the side-walk. Guy peered over his shoulder at the rider. Removing his helmet, he dismounted and approached the two warriors. He was a man in his mid-twenties with unkempt ginger hair and brown eyes.
"Can we help you?" said Andy.
"Andy Bogard?" he said, looking a little nervous.
"That's me," he replied.
"That must make you Guy, the Bushinryu champion."
Guy nodded, intrigued.
"I am Ryo Sakazaki, and I need your help..."
* * *
Mr Howard,
The Mad Gear syndicate would like to express their sincerest apologies. We no longer wish to do business with you, and will not partake in any more crimes involving the dealing of illegal narcotics. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Rolento Schuberg
* * *
"Those spineless bastards!" cursed Geese, crushing the letter on his hand.
Yamazaki carried on smoking his cigarette, flicking ash idly into a glass plate. "Don't worry, boss, they always come crawling back."
Geese grinned. "Not this time," he chuckled, "this will be the last time." He picked up his cellular phone. "Get me M. Bison..."
The island of Gokuento...
"What does Bison want with these fighters?" he said to himself, yet to another.
"He is harnessing a power very similar to my Satsu no Hadou," replied his other voice, "his devices will speed up the process. He may be a madman, but he has his uses."
The other voice grunted.
"It will be a waste of time," came the reply, "the Orochi are stirring. We must act now."
"Patience," said the other, "Bison is doing our work for us."
* * * Metro city...
The helicopter buzzed over the building, causing the curtains beyond the broken window to fold and ripple into the eyes of the Mad Gear thugs that had taken it over. Blindly, they fired their guns into the abyss outside the window, hoping to strike a fuel line. Suddenly, several smoke grenades flew into the window, blinding the attackers further. Like the grenades that preceded him, a special police officer entered the building via the window. Bent on clearing the name of his old friend Cody, Guy rushed at the armed criminals.
His attacks were brutal, smashing their faces with his long kicks and rapid punches. Weapons or not, they did not stand a chance against the might of the Bushinryu master.
Leaving his wounded opponents for the S.W.A.T. team, he carried on up some stairs, leading to a room his private reconnaissance had guided him to. He was searching for a criminal, well known in South Town, Japan. A man named Geese Howard.
Bursting through the metallic door at the top of the staircase, he found himself in the lair of the criminal mastermind and his associates, the leaders of the Mad Gear syndicate, all with their train of armed thugs. But Geese was not alone either. He had with him the notorious psychopath and part-time bodyguard, Ryuji Yamazaki, at his side. And, as usual, he was packing a hefty blade at his side.
As Guy entered, the criminals' attention was suddenly drawn to him.
"The games up Geese," he said with all of his might, "we will not allow your drugs to pollute the streets of Metro City any longer."
Geese smirked. "But why?" He began to move towards Guy with confidence. "Your streets are already polluted with scum. I am only providing them with what they want."
Yamazaki smirked as the Mad Gear thugs laughed around him, weapons poised towards him. As they did so, Geese raised his hand.
"Gentleman, we will not dishonour our visitor by using such weapons on him," he said, his eyes piercing Guy, "instead, he will face me."
The thugs gasped.
"Are you sure, sir?" whispered Yamazaki, no fear for his master. He just wanted to assure Geese that he was still on his side. The reaction from his boss, however, pleased him greatly.
"Actually, I'm not," he said, stroking his chin, "how long has it been since you've had such a good fight, Ryuji?"
Yamazaki licked his lips, smiling. "Too long."
Geese smiled again. "Then I leave him to you."
Guy became angered. He feared neither, but wished to face Geese. He knew he was responsible for Cody's wrongful incarceration, and desperately sought revenge for him. But it was not this day.
"Very well," said Guy, assuming his attack guise once more, "bring it on!"
Yamazaki rushed at guy, throwing his fists violently at his opponent. Guy spun into the air, crushing the head of the psycho with a sharp back kick. Landing behind him, he pressed his elbow into his back followed by a powerful back-fist and swift sweep-kick, sending shockwaves through Yamazaki and knocking him to the ground.
Angered, Yamazaki jumped to his feet and dived forwards towards the ninja, pressing his fingers into his face. This knocked Guy down as the mad-man pushed his body across the floor headfirst. The Bushinryu master was close to blacking out as Yamazaki proceeded to pound on Guy's face and body with his hands and feet. He wouldn't last long like this.
Geese clapped. "Good show, Ryuji," he said, walking over to Guy's battered body, "finish him off."
Yamazaki smiled an evil smile. "With plea..."
He was cut off by the sudden crash of a window nearby. This was Guy's chance. Jumping up, he dashed forward to meet his companion, who was standing in the clearing dust.
"What took you so long?" he said, his energy replenished.
His partner grunted. Guy was used to this from his new partner. He'd only known him a short time, but Guy was able to accept people easily, especially those with good hearts.
"You could've waited until you started fighting."
Guy laughed. "Come on, there is plenty left for all!"
As the dust cleared, Geese saw who had entered the building through the window.
"Bogard!?" he shouted. "Kill them! Both of them!"
Dodging about the gunfire, Guy and Andy easily took out the thugs and henchman surrounding the crime lord, but they weren't quick enough to make the arrest. It was pointless to follow them. All they had for evidence was several kilos of imported heroin, but even this evidence was not enough. In South Town, they needed much more. In South Town, they needed only violence. The police were powerless, and most were in Geese's pocket, so they had to wait until he returned to America. This, however, was unlikely. Andy had another plan in his mind.
As the police cleared the building, taking the Mad Gear thugs away to prison and the like, Guy watched the sea breathing, listening to the waves crashing beyond his sight. It astounded him. No matter how strong he became, he would always pale in the wake of Mother Nature. As he became lost in his own thoughts, Andy approached him, brandishing two strong cups of coffee.
"Sorry about today," he said, holding out the cup out to his partner, "I didn't know Yamazaki would be there. He's a dangerous guy."
Guy received the cup. "It's ok," he said, taking a sip, "I knew you'd turn up."
Andy laughed, something Guy hadn't heard Andy do much. "I'm glad you had confidence in me. It's a pity Master Tung didn't have the same confidence in me."
Guy placed his hand on his friend's shoulder. "I'm sure he had his reasons for picking your brother. He knows we all have our own potential. He probably wants you to reach yours by yourself."
Behind them, a man on a motorcycle pulled into the side-walk. Guy peered over his shoulder at the rider. Removing his helmet, he dismounted and approached the two warriors. He was a man in his mid-twenties with unkempt ginger hair and brown eyes.
"Can we help you?" said Andy.
"Andy Bogard?" he said, looking a little nervous.
"That's me," he replied.
"That must make you Guy, the Bushinryu champion."
Guy nodded, intrigued.
"I am Ryo Sakazaki, and I need your help..."
* * *
Mr Howard,
The Mad Gear syndicate would like to express their sincerest apologies. We no longer wish to do business with you, and will not partake in any more crimes involving the dealing of illegal narcotics. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Rolento Schuberg
* * *
"Those spineless bastards!" cursed Geese, crushing the letter on his hand.
Yamazaki carried on smoking his cigarette, flicking ash idly into a glass plate. "Don't worry, boss, they always come crawling back."
Geese grinned. "Not this time," he chuckled, "this will be the last time." He picked up his cellular phone. "Get me M. Bison..."
