AN- Ok...Here we go...I think I'm ready... ... ... well might as well give it a shot. Hey I'm Tewks and this is the split off of Unsung Hero following the character Bryan. I figure my story, my rulez...well I hope you enjoy this because we in turn enjoyed writing it -ack!- (dies from sarcasm overdose)
"Wow. And all this time I thought they were quarters..."
Bryan sighed. It had taken all day to explain to Klyde that the coins they had taken off of Cody were made of solid gold, and that they weren't quarters. Klyde had been upset about it until Bryan had reminded him that they could be used to further finance his trip. The two of them split up the coins and decided to go their separate ways. Bryan had come to the airport to wish Klyde off.
"You sure you don't want to come? I'm going to Japan after all, you know? Ryu's home country?"
Bryan nodded. "I know, but last I had heard, Ryu had gone abroad. Heard he was hunting down the leader of some gang... ummm, shadowloo, I think."
"Shadowloo?!" Klyde exclaimed. That sounds like something you can dance to!! ... waitaminute, haven't I heard of them before? Something tells me that it's really important.... Oh well...
"Yea. Shadowloo. Besides, we need to go our separate ways to get stronger. Either one of us alone would have been toast fighting Cody. We can't rely on each other like that. I think I'll go across America and see what I can see."
"Alright, I guess. Are you sure your shoulder is okay?"
Bryan nodded. "It's still a little sore, but other than that, it's fully healed."
"How did that happen, again?"
"Ugh. How many times do I have to explain it to you?"
"Lots."
"You're a dumbass. I learned how to use my ki flow to heal any injuries I receive."
"Oh. Can I do that?"
"No, your ki isn't strong enough, and even if it was, you need to practice it often. You are just gonna need more time."
"Awww... you're a bastard. You just don't want to show me."
"No, you just aren't ready. If you dump out more ki than you have, you could die!"
"Oh."
"Yeah. Hey, what you should do is, look around in Japan for someone who can help you learn to work on your ki."
"That's a great idea! Oh jeez!" Klyde looked at the clock. "My plane is boarding! Gotta fly!"
Klyde waved as he grabbed his duffel bag and ran off without so much as a second glance back. Bryan shook his head. "I hope that idiot doesn't get himself killed..."
Bryan walked out the side entrance to the airport and leaned up against the fence.
"Ow..."
After shifting positions to ease his shoulder, he looked at the runway just in time to see a familiar person with a duffle bag running down the airstrip after a moving plane. Bryan smacked his forehead with his palm and sighed.
"He's doomed. Oh well, I can't look after him forever." Bryan said while tying I can't believe we're actually going to go our own ways. I think I actually might miss his company. I hope he survives.
Upon walking away from the fence, Bryan felt something fall off his back. It was a paper with some tape on it. It read, 'MAKE FUN OF ME ... I'M GAY!'
"Ok, I take that back!" he muttered as he tore the note to shreds. It was at this point Bryan took notice of a conversation between to guys on the other side of the fence.
"...what? You didn't hear? I heard from a buddy that he got in town last night. Some big shot fighter, name's Heehoo ... Riho ... I don't remember"
"Don't you mean Ryu?!" Bryan blurted out.
"Yeah! That's the fella's name. How did you kn... where'd he go?"
All that was heard was rapid footsteps fading off into the distance. Oh my god! Ryu is here! I gotta go find him. This is my chance to meet a true warrior. Only one problem ... where could he be?
Bryan waited until night to start his search. Metro City is a big place but he figured that there were few places that Ryu would be. An impressive fighter like him would stand out like a sore thumb anyway.
Hours later...
"OKAY RYU! I KNOW YOU'RE HERE! NOW STOP AVOIDING ME AND COME OUT!" Damn it! All this is accomplishing is making people stare at me and increasing the number of police nearby. Where could he be?
Suddenly the most annoying sound in the entire world entered Bryan's ears, the sound of junior high school-aged female. She was babbling loudly about something to someone.
"...sothenIwaslikesowhatIdon'tcareitdoesn'taffectmerightareyoulisteningtomewowthisisgreatyouaretheabsolutecoolestpersonintheworldIcan'tbelieveI'mtravelingwithyouRyu..."
Ryu? Bryan ran towards the noise and saw a young girl in a school-girl outfit talking to a guy wearing a headband and carrying a duffel bag on his shoulder. He was shorter than Bryan imagined and not as impressive looking but there was no mistaking his composure and aura. Bryan ran up behind the two.
"Ryu? Finally! I knew I'd find ..." Bryan's words were cut off by the instinct to jerk his head back 2 inches to avoid a perfectly devastating roundhouse. Bryan's hair moved from the wind. "...someone to loan me a fresh pair of underwear."
Ryu just shrugged and smiled.
"Sorry about that. I'm just a little edgy in big cities like this. But, I must say, you are lucky. I could have sworn that I was going to connect with your face."
Bryan just stood there in shock. His idol was standing there before him; the one who he modeled his whole training after. This is amazing. I don't know what to say.
"HEY! Stop ogling my Ryu! What are you gay? Get away, freak." The annoying noise was back.
"Who do you think you are, you little snot?" Bryan shot back. "Isn't it after your bedtime?"
"Don't mock me jerk! I'll kick your ass. My name's Sakura, disciple of the almighty Ryu."
Ryu looks at his feet and shakes his head. "Here we go. Look Sakura, why do you always have follow me around? You're only like what ... 13, 14? Don't have like parents or school to attend to?"
Sakura looked completely comfused. "Ryu I don't get it, what are you saying?"
Is she retarded?! "HE SAID GO AWAY! YOU ANNOYING LITTLE BRAT!!!" Tewks said sternly, pointing at a dumpster.
Apparently that was enough for Sakura. She threw a nasty right kick directly into Bryan's chest, knocking him back. "Ok that's it! I'm gonna beat you down for Ryu."
Bryan regained his composure and took his favorite fighting stance, concentrating his aura. Ryu's eyebrow raised slightly. Sakura lunged forward with what seemed a punch to the ankles but right before it reached Bryan, her fist came up into his chin followed by what was a futile attempt at a war cry. Bryan gritted his teeth in time to notice his feet were off the ground. How can she be this strong? I can't be beaten by a girl. "Nice move for a chick. Where'd you learn how to do that?"
"My fighting power comes from my everlasting bond with Ryu. As long as I have him, I can never be defeated!" Sakura began charging again but this time Bryan was prepared. He spun around once and went airborne with a repeating roundhouse. Sakura was hit twice before getting knocked on her ass. Bryan landed and immediately leaped again to deliver a downwards punch.
"HADOKEN!!!"
Bryan's world went to slow motion as a massive blue light appeared from Sakura's hands. Oh shit. Fortunately the energy dissipated just before it reached his face. Bryan smelled a few hairs singe from his face.
"What the...? HA HA HA!!! You're just a beginner! I do thank you for that though. I forgot to shave this morning anyway." She seems to be on Klyde's level. Now that would be a funny match-up. Maybe I can use her lack of skill to my advantage.
Sakura brushed back her hair. "Shut up jerk. I did that on purpose. I wouldn't want to offend Ryu by bashing a fellow man. You are so lucky."
Ok I can't take this anymore. I'm going to have to end this now. God I hate doing this. "Hey Sakura!" Bryan points over her shoulder. "Ryu took his shirt off."
"What?! Lemme see" Sakura whipped around, probably drooling. Ryu was just standing there with a slight smirk on his face, shirt still in place.
"Hey! You lied to..."
"HADOKEN!!!"
Sakura turned around just in time to see it coming. "WHAAA!!!" A quick shift of weight moved her upper body just out of the way... "Ha-ha you suck. You could hit me with something that slow." ...and allowing the projectile to connect with a nearby soda machine. The energy exploded, spraying Bryan and Sakura liberally. Bryan start rubbing his clothes. "NOOOOOOO!!! Damn it! Now I look like a dalmation."
Ryu sighed and turned away. "Ok kids, you have fun. I'm leaving. Oh and boy, keep training, you'll be real strong someday." He hefts his duffle over his shoulder and begins walking down the street. Interesting. He's pretty strong for a kid his age. I wonder If I'll have to fight him someday. "You should head to South City, there are some strong fighters there. You appreciate the training.
"Ryu! Wait up! I'm coming too." Sakura turns toward Bryan and sticks here tongue out. "Consider this a warning buddy, 'cause next time I'm gonna beat you silly." She runs off into the crowd (that I forgot to mention formed) after Ryu.
"How can someone just leave in the middle of a fight?" Bryan shrugged and rubbed the back of his head. South City...I wonder who I'm going to meet there. He begins walking, with the crowd parting as he goes. And how am I going to get these brown stains off of my clothes?! Oh well, I guess I'll just hop a train. He heads off to try to find the next train leaving towards South City, a few shell-shocked people following far behind just out of curiosity.