Chapter 7 – The Psycho Sunrise

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Dramatis Personae

The Alliance

Saisyu Kusanagi - Kusanagi Clan Patriarch
Ken Masters - (so far) 2 time US Martial Arts Champion and heir to Masters Corp.
Angel - ex-NESTS Assasin
Rose - Fortune Teller/half of M. Bison's soul
K' (Kay Dash) - Mercenary
Maxima - Mercenary
Diana - Mercenary
Eiji Kisaragi - Ninja for hire/Mercenary
Benimaru Nikaido - Narcissist, 'Shooting' Muey That Warrior
Kyo Kusanagi – Kusanagi Clan heir
Shen Woo – Fighter
Duo Lon – Hizoku Clan ninja
Gen – Ex-Master Assassin, Restaurant Owner

The Underground

Geese Howard – ex business tycoon
Rugal Bernstein – Super Terrorist
Ryuji Yamazaki - Gangster
Vega – Spanish noble
Mr. Big – Gangster

Military/Police Forces

Chun-Li – Interpol (ICPO) agent
Colonel William Guile – Air Force Commander
Commander Heidern – Ikari Force Commander
Private Sarah 'Whip' Machiko – Ikari Mercenary
Private Leona Heidern – Ikari Mercenary
Sargeant Clark Steel – Ikari Mercenary
Lieutenant Ralf Jones – Ikari Mercenary
Marco – Sparrows 'Metal Slug' Solider
Fio – Sparrows 'Metal Slug' Soldier

The Alliance is winning in their battle against the Underground. Vega is dead, and most of Rugal's base is in the Alliance's hands. Geese Howard is engaged in battle with the fierce Master Assassin Gen. Despite being cornered on both sides, the Underground can perhaps turn the tide in their favour. Maxima and Whip are seriously injured, Whip perhaps dying. Ash Crimson has abandoned his post, allowing escape from the back entrance. And finally, the newly constructed Psycho Drive is nowhere to be found . . .

Rugal's Base – Psycho Drive Hanger

Angel helped K' up, doing him the extra (and unwanted) courteousy of dusting off his costume. After K' shoved off Angel, he inspected Duo Lon and Shen Woo, seemingly unimpressed with the recruits Angel had brought.

"If you're here, who's fighting Howard?" demanded K'. He had earlier seen Angel's team with Geese Howard, and the plan was to let them handle the situation. However, K didn't like the fact that Angel had chosen to come to the Psycho Drive Hanger instead, even if she and her friends had saved his life.

"Don't worry Mr. Dash, Ashy-poo and Master Gen are fighting big old Mr. Howard right now. They'll win, you'll see." Angel flashed her trademark 'cow dance' pose, just to show how confident she was that Geese would be defeated.

"Hey butt-nut, aren't you even gonna thank us for saving your tight ass from Mr faggy boy over there?" demanded the infuriated Shen. Shen really didn't care that he saved K''s life as a result of him punching Vega, he just wanted credit and thanks for the task.

K' spat on the ground in response, "That's the best you're going to get. Get the hell out of my way!" K' shoved past Shen and headed for the exit. He was going to rejoin the fight and locate the missing Psycho Drive.

"Your friend Private Machiko is going to make it if you even care Mr. Dash," notified Angel to K''s back, "We passed Mr. Maxima at a medical centre on the way and he had already stabilised her with some medical blood and stuff. He was the one who told us to come save you."

K' stopped in his tracks and looked back at Angel, nodding at this information. K' walked off without another word, but Angel was really expecting less of a reaction from the antisocial K'.

"That little shit. When this is all over, I'm gonna cave his head in!" exclaimed Shen.

"Enough talk, let's head back to where we started. The Psycho Drive's not here, and neither is Rugal," stated Duo Lon.

Duo Lon and Shen Woo ran for the exit, both ready to kick some more ass. Angel hung back for a second and looked over at Vega. "Wow, it's like everywhere I go there's some blonde narcissisties. Oh well, one less really annoying guy in the world."

Rugal's Base – Launch Bay

Geese threw a 'Double Renppuken,' causing Gen to stop his attack and go back into evasive mood. Gen jumped at Geese with his 'Ouga' move, trying to hammer him in the face. Geese grinned and placed his arms up for the 'Joudan Atemi Nage' counter. The old warrior was simply too cunning for Geese, and cancelled his 'Ouga' move, sailing over Geese Howard and behind him, quickly step kicking him in the shoulder for the 'Saizu.'

Geese was sent stumbling forward, his counter move ineffective for back attacks. Gen rolled forward with his 'Jasen,' and hit the pressure points on Geese's tailbone with his two index fingers. Geese lurched forward onto his knees, his legs paralysed.

Gen quickly performed the 'Kirou,' hitting Geese in the neck with a precision shot with his index fingers. Gen paralysed Geese from the neck down, leaving Geese completely defenceless.

The merciless Gen didn't let up, knowing that Geese would shrug the effects of his moves off in a few seconds, so he threw the mighty warrior into the air, before jumping up and catching him again, performing the 'Jakouha SC lv-3.'

Gen threw Geese's prone body to the ground, folded his arms in front of him and concentrated all his ki into his feet. He drove his feet directly into the chest of Geese Howard, and leaped up and did so again. And again. And again. And when he finished his usual three pounds with his Super Combo, Gen threw Geese in the air and started again.

Gen performed the 'Jakouha SC lv-3' a total of four times, pounding into Geese's chest with all the ki he could gather twelve merciless times. By the end of it, Gen could do nothing else but collapse on the ground, drained of all of his stamina.

Geese was a bloody mess, dark blood spluttering out of his mouth with every breath. His ribcage had practically shattered, and it was a miracle that Gen did not end up puncturing his lungs (though Gen was trying to.)

Gen struggled to pull himself so that he could savour his victory and interrogate Geese Howard. Gen didn't notice that the biggest airship in the hanger was powering up. Gen stood over his opponent and looked straight into his eyes.

"I stand victorious again Geese Howard. It seems that you were a worthy opponent, but not quite worthy enough. It looks as if your pathetic dreams of conquest end today."

Geese gargled blood before rolling his head and letting it out his mouth, so he could address Gen. "You're a fool old man huuhk. You spent too long with your rnnnnr obsession with dying so gloriously. While you fnn concentrate on the glory of your death, I concentrate on a glorious victory for myself. Have you forgotten what your foolish allies came for in the first place?"

It was then that Gen realised that the roof of the hanger had opened, exposing the dark French nighttime sky. One of Rugal's largest airships lifted off, leaving the base behind. Just as the airship flew off, the main team of the Alliance entered the hanger, only to discover that one of the airships had gotten away, probably taking Rugal, Yamazaki and the Psycho Drive with it.

"You're a big fool old man," chuckled Geese Howard, using Gen's own taunt against him. Geese was smiling his head off, despite the condition he was in. "Who's the fool Howard? The fool, or the fool's dead victim," was Gen response, as he made to Karate Chop Geese's windpipe.

Just as Gen was about to finish off Geese, a spotlight shined on him, stopping him mid-strike. Diana, Saisyu and Guile were there with the French authorities, "Don't move people, I've got orders from the US that we need Geese Howard alive," came Guile's strict order

Ken strode forward to address his 'brother-in-law.' "What the hell do you mean we need this bastard alive? He's planning World Domination for fck's sake!" Ken screamed, outraged that Geese Howard would be allowed to live after all he had done.

"Hahaha, Masters you punk, my deal with Washington has just been given extended terms. I went to Washington a couple of days ago to ensure that. As we speak, my attorneys are getting back all of my assets. It looks like they've already gotten me my freedom. Hahahahahahahahahahah." smack

Chun-Li strode forward and backhanded Geese hard, knocking him out. The Alliance looked at each other, silently lamenting the fact that for all their efforts, their enemies had eluded them once again.

2 hours later

Two hours later, Rugal's base had been entirely cleared out and the alliance were all gathered together to debrief on the situation. Ryu had been found at the medical centre that Maxima had taken Whip too.

Rose had used her ability to read auras to discover that Ryu was almost void of all his ki reserves, making her believe that he had already been used to charge the Psycho Drive. Ken had tried to awaken his good friend and rival, but Ryu was unable to arise from his coma.

Heidern and Guile were giving all of the Alliance members death stares, not only had they failed to secure most of the important hostages, but they had let Vega – a prominent Spanish noble, die. Whip's critical condition also infuriated Heidern, and it took all of his discipline to keep from slitting everyone's throats.

Shen Woo and Duo Lon left the base, looking very worried for some reason. Benimaru took one look at Duo Lon and narrowed his eyes. He tried to run up and do a swift punch to Duo Lon's back, but Duo Lon evaporated and appeared behind Benimaru.

"I thought as much," said Benimaru, thinking about his rival Lin. Rose stepped forward and grabbed Benimaru's arm, shrugging her head in disapproval. There was enough fighting done today, and there was no reason for team mates to fight.

Ken was wondering where Angel was, and was outraged to see that she was handcuffed and was being brutally carried away. They were taking her to prison with the rest of Rugal's soldiers. Ken got up and tried to free her, but Guile strode forward to intercept.

"What the hell are you doing Guile, she's with us. It was because of her we even caught Howard and got rid of Vega. And you're taking her away with the same sons of bitches that we came here to capture?"

"Dammit Ken, she's a NESTS assassin. You knew we were going to arrest her with the rest of these terrorists. She's a criminal."

"You're lucky we don't arrest you for conspiracy and for aiding and hiding a known terrorist Masters," admonished Heidern, walking up behind the two.

"In fact, why don't I? Your 'people failed in almost every task you promised to perform. The only terrorist you apprehended is getting away scott free! You purposely blocked our communications so we could not monitor you! And the agent I sent to keep track of you is lying near death. How am I supposed to know you didn't try to eliminate her yourself?"

Kyo heard this and went to pummel Heidern into submission, his fathering coming up from behind to restrain him. "Eat my shit Heidern. You'd dare say we would do that to one of our own? We've got something called honour you sixty year old virgin!"

Before Angel could be shoved into the prison van, she pushed away her guards to address Ken, "Don't worry Mr. Masters, I'll be out within twenty-four hours. Geese Howard's not the only one that's got friends in the US Senate."

Leona and Clark paused in their care for Whip for a few seconds to rough up Angel and throw her in the prison van. Before they closed the door, Angel popped her head out again for a few seconds to say, "Her Mr. One Eyed Cyclops Army Man, I think you'd better turn on the US TV or radio for a few seconds." Leona smacked Angel in the face and Clark shoved her in, slamming the door.

As Heidern nodded in approval, Ralf came out of the monitoring station with a grim look on his face. "Commander, Col. Guile, I think you'd better let the NESTS bitch go and take a look at this. I just got some orders from New York."

Heidern frowned, and walked into the monitoring station after Guile. Saisyu looked at Ken and Kyo, and motioned to enter the station. Ken and Kyo nodded and they made to follow Heidern in. Ralf had tuned into CNN, on orders from the New York UN HQ, and were watching footage from 3 days ago, where Angel was addressing the UN council.

"And in breaking news today, the UN have approved of the activities of a team of superheroes, lead and funded by the Masters Corporation, and the Kusanagi Clan. It appears that this team of vigilantes have been gathered to combat Terrorism around the world, and is thought to be the answer to the War on Terror.

"Surely sounding like something coming from a comic book, it seems as though the US government's policies after 9/11 were met with gross dissatisfaction from not only the US, but all around the world. The crackdown on terror was thought to be more of a crackdown on life, travel and freewill.

"All around the world, the aftermath of 9/11 has created a fear of travel, and has set global relations back decades. Also, the money and time spent on anti-terrorist policies has left the US government in particular in one of the largest budget deficits in history.

"In practice, these policies seem to feed the fire and have given terrorist groups more new recruits seeing as there is more oppression being seen from the US than before. In particular, Al Qaeda and Shadaloo seem to have doubled their activities, despite the supposed destruction of both groups.

"The UN have decided to bring about a new way to solve these problems, by answering super villains if you will, with superheroes. We take you now to a UN council meeting discussing this matter."

The footage then concentrated on a speech Angel had delivered to the UN just before she smuggled herself into Hong Kong. "We no longer live in the age where simple crimes were paid back with simple justice. Crime has become super crime. Terrorism has become super terrorism. We've seen five thousand people die at 9/11. We've seen eighty thousand die at the King of Fighters 1996 finals. We've seen an entire city levelled in the year 2000!

"No longer can brute force be handled in the same way as in the past. When one man with simple weapons can fly a plane and kill five thousand, what can we do? When one man with the power of fire can stop fifty men with machine guns, I think we can safely say it's the people that count, not the technology, and not the numbers.

"Today I propose to the UN that the powerful few that could destroy the world be answered by the powerful few that could possibly save it. My name is Angel, you may remember me from the King of Fighters tournament last year. The KoF is the world's largest annual gathering of the world's greatest warriors. And I'm sure all of you have seen the World Street Fighting tournament hosted by the former Muey Thai Emperor Sagat.

"The people gathered at those tournaments are there because they are beyond human, the people we see to be the physically greatest of our race. It is from there that we can find the heroes to save the world from those who would terrorise us.

"Some of the people from the King of Fighters Tournament have defeated gods of destruction, avenging the eighty thousand people who died at KoF 96. Still others from the Street Fighting tournament brought the terrorist group Shadaloo to its knees, stopping its evil dictator from becoming a world power.

"What I'm suggesting is that the UN allow myself and a select few others to protect this world and all its people from those who would oppress, those who would terrorise, and those who would harm the innocent. Already there is a team organised by the Masters Corporation and the Kusanagi Clan to fight for the world's population at the drop of a hat.

"This team makes no distinction of race, colour, religion or gender, recruiting from all around the world and refusing to favour any country for any reason. Already I have received calls from the Kanzuki Zaibatsu and the Kagura Foundation in possibly aiding in the funding of this team. There are no extra taxes required from any country, and we want only one thing from the world for our aid.

"We would ask that the UN allow us to go about our activities with no interruption. We wish to work around international borders, and work around and with authorities at will. Without this, than we would be treated like the terrorists we are trying to apprehend. I leave you now with this request. My team and I are attacking a terrorist facility very soon, and we would like an answer to our request very soon."

"Cool huh?" piped up Angel, who had stealthily snuck out of her bonds and had appeared in the station with the rest of the alliance. "What the hell are you doing out of your bonds bitch?" demanded Heidern. Lieutenant Jones, bring this woman back to her cell!"

"I can't sir," said Ralf, "Remember that order we got from the UN? Well, it's to let all of these people go and continue with their activities. It seems as though this team is already approved of."

As if to agree with him, the reporter continued by saying, "We have reports that this team of vigilantes and their conditions have already been approved. We cross now to the UN HQ today, where Mr. Masters and Mrs. Kusanagi have signed an agreement with the UN chairman, allowing their team to go about their activities in peace."

The report showed Ken's father and Shizuka Kusanagi (her arm still in her cast and her chest still wrapped in bandages) in New York, signing an agreement and shaking the chairman's hand. Afterwards, the chamber exploded in applause, hailing the official birth of the Alliance.

"No point throwing me back into that cramped up little van either, I can walk right out pretty easily," Angel told Heidern. Everyone looked outside and saw that there was an Angel shaped hole on the side of the prison can, in her 'cow dance' pose.

"How did you pull this all off babe?" asked Kyo, genuinely impressed by Angel's actions. "Keep watching Mr. Kusanagi," Angel said sweetly."

The report cut to footage from three days ago, where the reporter had interviewed Angel about the formation of the team. Angel was grinning her face off, giving her usual 'cow dance' pose. She seemed elated to be on TV. "So, Ms. Angel, do you have a last name?"

The onscreen Angel's mouth gaped open, and she looked like she was thinking for a while. "Um, would you believe my last name is . . . um . . . sexy?"

Ken playfully smacked Angel, with Angel just grinning sheepishly in response.

The reporter in the television screen seemed confused, and tried to continue on with the interview.

"So, if I'm not mistaken, your first public appearance was in last year's King of Fighters. You were in the NESTS team correct? Aren't NESTS a super terrorist group?" Everyone was surprised that this was asked. After all, the NESTS Cartel was supposed to be a secret. How could the public of any country put their faith in a woman who served in a terrorist organisation?

"Well, miss, I worked in the C.I.A. and saved the president's life in 2000 by taking a bullet for him. The cabinet back then thought that was awfully brave since he had just been elected, and they gave me the super cool job of infiltrating NESTS. Well, now NESTS was destroyed and I left the C.I.A. to look for a new job.

"A couple days ago, I was approached by Mr. Kusanagi, who gave me this job in this little team of super heroes. My training as a Navy S.E.A.L is going to give this team some military and anti-espionage experience."

"Is this true?" enquired Saisyu to the real life Angel.

"Nope, nothing except for saving Dubya in 2000. One of NESTS's top agents, Miss Misty, was imprisoned by the US. Back before 9/11, Al Qaeda really did have ties with Iraq, and was targeting Bush himself, probably in trying to prevent another Gulf War.

"They dispatched some super assassin, and the US made a deal that if NESTS was able to apprehend this assassin, they would let Miss Misty go. So I was sent to save President Bush, and even though I had to run in front of a bullet to save him, I ended up capturing the assassin man.

"The reason why the US asked for NESTS assistance was that the Iraqi government and Al Qaeda both blamed each other for bringing NESTS in for interference, and they ended up dropping the alliance. This allowed the US to bring down Iraq a couple years later.

"President Bush congratulated me personally, and said he owed a personal favour to me. I ended up being on his good side, and I went to him to convene the UN for the Alliance proposal. And you know how much weight the US has on the UN, hehe.

"Well, the UN liked it anyway, a free way to deal with the terrorist people. And your daddy likes the idea of making the team public to Mr. Masters. He thinks that since he and the Kusanagis have merchandising rights, they will make a fortune. Plus being seen as heroes will also boost your companies' profits substantially.

"In fact, he really does have calls in from the Kanzukis and the Kaguras for additional support. The Kanzukis are willing to aid in budgeting and with the use of the satellite they have in space. They see it as a way to advertise the Kanzuki Zaibatsu's companies. Ms. Kagura wants to aid in the same way, because her family have got a duty to protect the world or something."

Heidern and Guile were sceptical, and didn't look like they believed a word Angel said. "You're talking from your ass woman," fumed Guile.

"Come on Colonel, you know this isn't the first time the US have made deals with terrorists to get their way," Angel said innocently, "besides, President Bush isn't too bright. It doesn't take much convincing to persuade him to do anything. Still, this was the most intelligent thing he's done in his tenure as President." Everyone turned back to the report.

"Along with you Ms. . . . um . . . Sexy, who else will be in this team?"

"Um, let's see, there's Kyo Kusanagi, a very popular fighter we all know, who's saved this world from some crazy Serpent God a few years back, and who was key to bringing down NESTS and Rugal Bernstein's smuggling operations.

"There's Mr, Ken Masters, who's the two time US Martial Arts Champion. Most people don't realise that he played a huge role in bringing down Shadaloo's Thailand operations.

"There's K', Maxima, Diana, and Kula Diamond, all who have also spent time risking their lives to infiltrate NESTS cartel.

"There's the legendary 'Blue Mary,' who is a former supercop who cleaned up the street of Southtown of Ryuji Yamazaki's gang. She'll bring in all this cop experience and stuff.

"And we're in discussion with a few more names as we speak, including the Russian hero Zangief! As you can see, these are all trusted names that have contributed to society in their own ways. These are all people who the public can trust and who want nothing more than to keep the innocent safe."

"Ms. Sexy, what is the difference between your team and say, the Psycho Soldiers or the Korean Justice Squad?"

"Those are groups that are closed off to people except for those with Psychic ability and Tae Kwan Do respectively. Our team is more like an Equal Opportunity group; in fact we are recruiting a Psychic named Rose who has been helpful in brining down Shadaloo.

"Plus, those groups take down petty criminals. We are actually funded by huge corporations, and are really, really well organised and equipped. We are aiming to battle super terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, the remnants of NESTS and Shadaloo.

"We are also here to handle super human villains like those in NESTS, and people like Rugal Bernstein and Ryuji Yamazaki who eat military people and mercenaries for breakfast."

Heidern and Guile looked accusingly at Angel, insulted by her insinuation that they were unable to apprehend Rugal or Yamazaki. Especially since Heidern was the one who captured him from his underwater fortress back in 1998.

"As I understand, NESTS and Shadaloo are all but collapsed and Al Qaeda is being flushed out by the US in Afghanistan. What use does the world have of your team of Superheroes right now?"

"Well, we have already been on our first mission believe it or not. It was our kind of test run. Apparently, Rugal Bernstein has kidnapped some really prominent people like Sagat, Wolfgang Krauser, Geese Howard and Vega. He's had them for several years!

"He's trying to brainwash them and then introduce him back to society, so that he has influences everywhere. In fact, he might have already succeeded! Imagine if Spain and Germany had nobility that was willing to do really mean and evil things for Rugal Bernstein!"

"We traced him to Alaska with all his captives, and unfortunately, by the time we arrived, he had executed Sagat and Krauser. It looks like they resisted his brainwashing to the very end and died to stay heroes for their countries.

"Hell, in a couple of days, our team will be attacking Rugal Bernstein in a undisclosed location to apprehend him and save Mr. Vega."

Everyone was blown away by how far Angel had gone to gain public approval and cover up all the fine details. She was now going to be regarded as a spy for the US, as would all of the NESTS turncoats. The team were heroes instead of vigilantes.

Geese Howard would get away very easily, but he would be unable to keep the US away from any of his activities anymore. Anything he said about Area 51 or US conspiracy would be considered part of 'Rugal's brainwashing.'

The deaths of Sagat and Krauser would not be murder but heroic suicide. The Germans and the Thais would be on their side for trying to rescue their nobility. That probably covered Vega's recent murder as well.

Angel had kept secret the existence of the Psycho Drive, saying that this whole war against the Underground was about Rugal brainwashing the world's prominent leaders. If word got out that a cannon in the sky had the power to wipe out cities, then there would be wide spread panic.

Most importantly, the team would officially have an opponent – Rugal. Everything would be blamed on him, and the team would be considered heroes. Providing they caught him before he could use the Psycho Drive's single charge to destroy a city.

Just then, Seth walked into the monitoring station with a cameraman for CNN. "What the hell are you doing here? No media! What the hell? Who let these shits in? How did CNN know we were in France?" bellowed the confused Guile.

The cameraman lowered the camera, revealing himself to be none other than Marco. Fio strode in holding audio equipment and commands for Heidern. Heidern took the orders, sight reading them and frowning even more than usual. He handed the letter to Guile, who also frowned, but Heidern let his soldiers in. The turned back to the screen, ready for any more surprises.

"That interview with Ms. Angel Sexy was conducted three days ago, to keep their surprise attack a surprise. We now join the team of heroes in France, where we have just been told that they have successfully ended all of Rugal's operations in France."

"We're on air in three . . . two . . . one. . ." counted down Fio.

"Hello people around the world, my name is Seth, you may recognise me from KoF last year. I am the team's official representative, and we're here in France, where French authorities are cleaning out Rugals' troops from his underground base.

"With the aid of my client's team, this operation was successfully performed with no loss of life. As you can see, over four hundred criminals have been apprehended in a single night. Already the French authorities have located evidence of drugs and high tech weaponry; leaving no room for doubt that this was, in fact, one of Rugal Bernstein's main smuggling factories.

"It is believed that now Rugal's operations here have ended, most of the countries around France will no longer have any problems with illegal weaponry or hard drugs. All thanks to the brave warriors you see behind me."

Seth gestured in the direction of the team. Most of them ignored the camera, not interested in the least about fame. Shen flexed a bit for the cameras, and Benimaru tossed his hair, acting like his usual narcissistic self.

"The team leaders are currently being debriefed by UN and US military leaders as we speak, but I'm sure we can get some sort of statement from Mr. Masters or Mr. Kusanagi."

Saisyu and Ken talked for a bit, and Saisyu made to approach Seth. Angel intercepted though, begging, "Let me! Let me!" Saisyu shrugged and approved. Angel had gotten the team this far; he would trust her to take them farther.

"Thanks Mr. K! Hi again everyone. It's me, Sexy Angel! And when I make a promise, I keep it. We saved Mr. Howard, who's acting all evil like. Maybe he was brainwashed already?

"Imagine if he was reintroduced to society? People would buy all these things from Howard corp. that would benefit Rugal Bernstein! To play it safe, we'd better not buy and Howard corp. products for a while huh?" Angel smiled on the inside. That little quote would probably cripple Geese's legitimate businesses for awhile once he got them running again.

Angel continued with the interview, "No Rugal Bernstein, but we cleaned up Paris, France, and a huge chunk of Europe too. Sweet huh?"

"Ms. Angel, what about the kidnapped Spanish noble Vega?"

Angel hung her head in mock shame, and figured out a good statement to keep her murder under cover, "Me and my bestest buddies Shenny and Duo personally rescued Mr. Vega, and gave him back his mask and claw.

"However, Mr. Vega is this narcissisty, and he says, 'I have disgraced Spain and become really, really ugly by being captured by this ugly person named Rugal.' So do you believe it? He shoves his own claws right into his head! It was real scary. It's sad, but he died with his dignity. May he rest in peace."

"So there you have it. Already this team, just officially started one day ago, has dealt a crippling blow to the biggest terrorist arms dealer in Europe. Miss Angel, for your parting statement would you give us some sort of name for this team? No name has officially been announced, and we would like to have some sort of name to put on the faces of our saviours and heroes."

Angel never thought of that, and pondered on an appropriate name for the team. "How about Angel's Angels?" she offered. Fio and Marco both shrugged no, and Seth didn't look too happy with her idea either.

Then Angel thought back to what she had said to Geese, and realised the perfect name for the team was already said. One that had already stuck since Geese had called them by it just before he was knocked out. "Well, how about the Alliance? We're people from all walks of life, who work for one common goal. We're an Equal Employment Opportunity organisation!"

"So there you have it, the Alliance, victorious in their very first official engagement with a major terrorist organisation. Thank you people all around the world, and sleep easy." Just before Marco stopped the transmission, Angel jumped in front of the camera doing the Rock's 'Just Bring It' pose and screamed, "If you smell what Angel's cooking!"

Over at the monitoring station Ken and Kyo were looking very arrogantly at Heidern and Guile. "So I guess we're free to go huh bro?" Ken said to Guile with a huge cocky grin.

"Don't feel bad that your crew just got considered obsolete Heidern. I'm sure Dubya or Kerry wouldn't mind someone getting their coffee or wiping their asses for them huh?" taunted the ever-patronising Kyo.

"You little shits. I stand by what I said about your pathetic vigilante group causing more trouble and damage than good. This isn't over" said the irate Heidern.

"Damn right this isn't over boys. Are you forgetting the Psycho Drive? Rugal got away and he probably has the Psycho Drive with him. We've got to capture him before he can hold a city ransom!" said Saisyu, getting back to business.

"You're right Mr. Kusanagi, but the team's just got back from a full blown mission. We've got time before Rugal makes a demand, so its better we spend that time resting and bringing the reserve members back in New York here," said Ken.

Ken turned to the rest of the team, saying, "Hey everyone. Angel's kept us in business. I'm putting you all up in luxury at my family's six star hotel here. We're having a meeting in eighteen hours time, so rest up all you can."

Ken bought the broken van from the army that was meant to take Angel to jail with the spare change (ie over four hundred thousand dollars US) in his pocket, and the Alliance members all piled in. After making a short trip to pick up Angel's car and motorcycle, the Alliance headed back to Paris, to get some rest at the Masters Resort.

"I've always wanted to stay in one of those posh places!" cheered the enthusiastic Angel, despite all the other team members' sombre dispositions. The other members were staring out of the Angel shaped hole on the side of the van to see the French sunrise. They weren't thinking of the beauty of the sun, rather, the foreboding feeling that today, Rugal might hold the world at ransom. This was the rise of the Psycho Drive.

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Wow, this has been my longest chapter, yet my shortest update. I'm on a roll. However, I didn't deliver on my promise of K9999, Adelheid and the other Rose. This chapter extended a hell of a lot longer than I planned. I decided that here was a good place to break the chapters, and keep interest on my story up.

My next update will be quite a while; I declined on doing 4 assignments because of this update and as a result have 4 assignments due on one weekend. Ouch. But the wait will be worth it, for this will conclude my first storyline, so I can get started on my second. I'm planning on finishing this final chapter, then writing an epilogue in the KoF section, and a prologue in the SF section. I'll release both at the same time so when you see the epilogue here, look for the prologue there.

Next chapter's spoiler is already out, but the next chapter will conclude the Underground storyline. One surprise addition will join the Alliance's already blossoming roster. Learn the fate of the Alliance, the fate of the Underground, and the true fate of the Psycho Drive.