Street Fighter:Metro City Maul

Ch.8:THE FINALS BEGIN!

Most of the defeated participants of the tournament matches headed home while the eight finalists stood proudly over their victory.

There was Alex the grappler,Yun the kung-fu fighter,brother of Yang,Ibuki the ninja,and Remy the street fighter from France.

They made up of the World Warriors side of the tournament.

And on the Final Fight/Metro City warriors there was Guy,Bushin ninja,Cody,street fighting hero,Maki,guy's student,and Hugo,former Mad Gears member turned pro wrestler.

They made up the other set of finalists.

The referee who announced the matches stood in front of them.

"Congratulations to you all."he said. "You've all worked ahrd to get where you are this day,but it's not over yet.

The next thing that the eight of you are going to do,is head back to Metro City Hall and his honor Mayor Haggar will instruct you the further info on what's next in the tournament.

Now,if you'll all wait a moment,i'll instruct the drivers of one of the transport trucks to offer you the lift you need.

While the annoncer went outside to the trucks,some of the other fighters and friends went up to Alex and the others to congratulate them.

"Congrats,amigo,to the both of ya!"said Carlos to Guy and Cody.

"Yeah,you two and Maki deserved the best!"said Lucia.

"Thanks,it wasn't easy for us,but we made it."said Cody.

"We're just sorry that you three couldn't make it to the finals like we did."said Guy.

"Don't feel bad for us."said Dean. "This'll just show us we need a lot more training for the next battle."

"Yeah,but do us all a favor will ya?"said Lucia. "Make sure that at least one of ya win,and not that pink clad lummox Hugo over there."

"We'll do our best."said Maki.

"Yeah,we'll be rooting for ya!"said Carlos.

Hugo leaned down to Poison as his manager gave him a big kiss on the cheek.

"Ya did it Hugo."she said. "Just like I knew ya would!"

"Thanks."he said. "The competion wasn't much,but I look forward to splattering whoever it is I get to face,all over the pavement,in the finals!"

"Well,don't get too cocky now."said Poison. "Those other fighters have got to be as good as you were to make it this far,just save your enthusiasm until we find out who's going to go to whom."

"Right."said Hugo.

Dudley,Sean,Necro and Yang were with Alex and the others.

"I say,that was the best damn fighting you and the chaps ever did,Alex old bean."said Dudley.

"Thanks,Dudley."said Alex. "I'm just sorry you and the others couldn't make it."

"Well,it was quite fun while it lasted."said Dudley.

"Da,I never had this much competitive fun since Gill's tourney."said Necro. "Wait till I tell about this when I get back to Russia."

"Yeah,and I picked up a bit of experience myself from this contest."said Sean. "But it looks like I need more training than ever from Master Ken,but man won't he and his wife son hear about how I made it up against Metro's worst."

Yun chatted with his brother Yun.

"Well,it looks like I made it this time,big bro."he said.

"Huh,why am I not suprised?"said Yang. "But I guess I should be grateful that one of us made it."

(NOTE:I was going to place Yang in the finals,but decided it would be more fitting since Yun appears in all three Capcom games Capcom VS Snk 2,SFA3UPPER,and CAPCOM FIGHTING JAM,but next time or game,it should be Yang,cause I think he's cooler in a lot of ways.)

"Don't sweat it,Yang."said Yun. "I'll make our father and grandfather's fighting arts proud."

"I'm sure you will."said Yang. "Just don't embarass yourself out there,okay?"

"Who me,HAHA!"said Yun.

"Just go get'em,tiger."said Yang as he slapped him on the shoulder/

"You bet,bro."said Yun.

Dean shook hands with Remy.

"You were pretty good there,Remy."he said.

"Oui,so were you."said Remy. "Perhaps we'll fight again someday."

"Count on it."said Dean.

The announcer then came back inside to inform the finalists of their departure.

"Okay folks."he said. "It's time to load up and head to the finals.

Please step this way."

The eight finalists then follwed the announcer to the transport truck.

"Well,I guess the rest of us should head to where the rest of the real action is."said Yang.

"Yeah,let's do it."said Dean.

The ex-contestants exited from the warehouse and hailed for some taxis to take them to the city hall building.

Alex and the Street Fighters loaded up into truck one,while Cody and the Metro fighters loaded up into truck two.

The two semi trucks then drove off back towards the city hall building where the mayor was waiting for them.

Once they arrived,they were brought before Mayor Haggar once again.

"First off,"he said. "i'm very pleased to see some really hard-working fighters had what it takes to enter this tournament,and make it to the finals.

And,as you are aware of this moment,this contest is still far from over. But...we shall begin the finals not tonight,but first thing tomorrow."

"Tomorrow...?"said Cody. "I was really hoping for some really challenging matches tonight."

"Sorry to dissapoint you so soon,Cody."said Haggar. "But this is for the sake of the next challenge. You've all fought quite well,and must be quite exhausted."

"Now that you mention it,I feel like every bone in my body's been pulled at."said Alex rubbing his shoulders.

"I feel kinda hungry."said Hugo rubbing his stomach.

Yun yawned. "And I could use a nice helping of forty winks myself."

"Same here."said Remy stretching.

"There,ya see?"said Haggar. "Besides that,it's getting pretty late in the afternoon."

"Oh,all right."said a reluctant Cody. "But I hope whatever you got planned for us,it's a good one..your honor."

Haggar grinned.

"Trust me old pal."he said. "You won't be dissapointed.

Now,if you'll follow my secretary,she'll show you to your rooms at the hotel across the street.

The fighters then left the building and entered a very plush hotel known as the Waldorf.

They were then shown to their rooms.

Before she left she made a quick announcement.

"Oh,you will all be awakened at 8:00am sharp tomorrow. Breakfast will be served and you will all return to city hall where Mayor Haggar will instruct you further,good night and good luck for tomorrow."

She then left and some of the fighters then turned to their rooms.

Alex decided to go off to tell the others what was going on first.

"Be back soon,Alex."said Yun. "We all gotta get some shut eye for tomorrow."

"Be right back."he said.

When he arrived outside,he found Dudley and the others standing outside City hall.

"Hey,there's Alex!"said Sean.

Alex went across the street to the others.

"So,what's happening with the finals?"said Yang. "Are you gonna fight in--a hotel?"

"There's been a change of plans guys."said Alex. "Haggar had us come back to the building here,and told us that the finals will begin tomorrow at 8 am sharp. He thinks we've earned a good night's rest,and he's pretty much right on that one."

"So that means the city streets will really be packed tomorrow."said Carlos.

"Yes,it will be quite a show for the masses to see."said Dudley.

"Yeah,but where will you be fighting exactly?"said Sean.

"Haggar didn't say."said Alex. "But..I have a feeling it'll be here in the city itself. So,you folks get some rest yourselves,and catch the rest of us first thing tomorrow."

"We will,comrade."said Necro. "And best of luck tomorrow!"

"Thanks,"he said. "I think we're gonna need it."

Alex then ran back to the hotel while everyone else headed back to their motel.

While back at the hideout of Urien and his mysterious partner...

"I should've known you lamebrains would foul it up at the tournament!"said Urien.

"S-sorry we didn't win,sir."said Rolento.

"We tried our best but---!"said Sodom.

"NO DAMN EXCUSES!"said Urien. "YOU ALL TRAINED VERY HARD FOR THAT CONTEST--AND YOU STILL LOST?"

"Ease up on them,Urien!"said the man in the wheelchair,still concealed in the shadows. "As they say,everyone's in a league of their own.

And besides that,we still have our--backup plan to use."

"Very well."said Urien. "But we'd best make haste by tomorrow. Once the finals start tomorrow,there will be plenty of public eye out there in the streets watching it happen,and we mustn't be discovered at any costs."

"I'm aware of that myself."said the man.

"Not to worry,we will capture the finalists once their matches is over and utilize your--machine that you have boasted about."

"My plan is fullproof!"said Urien clenching an iron fist. "I shall transform that fool Alex and the others into my own followers and take control of Metro City,making it into my very own Utopia,and I shall use it to take down that fool brother of mine!"

"And once you do,Metro City shall be placed back over to me,correct?"said the man.

"Oh,yes."said Urien. "We shall become kings of the world at large when this is over."

"I'm sure we will."said the man.

"Now...Rolento,gather the troops and brief them on what is to be done.

Sodom,gather up the ex-Mad Gears who were defeated and brief them on what is to be done."

"Yes sir!"said the two goons in unison and then went off to further piece the master plan together.

"That fool Haggar has no clue as to what's going to happen in his tournament."said the man in the wheelchair.

"And crushing him when he least suspects it...will make all this the more enjoyable. HAHAHA!"

While back in the mayor's office,Haggar sat down and looked over the paperwork of today's city works.

As he sat down at his desk,he noticed a certain condemned office building across from his window.

"Hmmm...I was meaning to have that building torn down."he thought. "But with the contest and all,I haven;t gotten around to it yet. I'll call the demolitionists first thing tomorrow.

And yet,it's funny,but..I could've sworn I saw some lights in there just the other day."

NEXT IN CH.9:THE FINALS BEGIN!

FIRST MATCH:GUY VS YUN!
WHO WINS,WHO LOSES,AND WHAT IS URIEN AND THE MAD GEARS PLANNING TO DO? FIND OUT NEXT CHAPTER!