AUTHOR'S NOTE: I decided to liven things up for this chapter. Let's have someone FIGHT this time.

THE FATAL FURY TEAM:
Southtown. A crime-ridden city where only the strong can possibly survive. This city is home to some of the worlds toughest fighters. Tung Fu Rue. Richard Myer. The mighty Raiden. Duck King. And the late Jeff Bogard.

Terry's father. He was a great fighter. Trained by the wise Tung Fu Rue in the arts of the Hakkyokuseiken style of martial arts, Jeff Bogard trained with another talented fighter, Geese Howard. Seeing Geese's evil ambitions, Master Tung Fu Rue tought Jeff the secret arts of the Hakkyokuseiken. Geese was furious.

Years later, Geese Howard became one of the most powerful criminal masterminds in all of Southtown. Even Mr. Big couldn't top Geese. With Geese's great power, he searched out his rival Jeff, battled him outside Jeff's very own home, and murdered Jeff in front if his two sons, Terry and Andy.

Terry snapped out of it. He mustent let his memories get the best of him. He's in the middle of training.

Terry has entered a small martial arts tournament being held on a street in Southtown. His opponent: his long time friend and rival, Duck King.

"Yo Terry! Wake up! Don't disappoint me man, we gotta give these people a show!" Duck waved to Terry, and Terry did just that.

"Sorry Duck. I was just thinking. Let's get it on!"

Terry and Duck enter their traditional fighting stances, ready to lock horns. Off to the side, Terry's friends Joe Higashi and Mai Shiranui, along with his younger brother Andy, watch the match very closely.

"Go Terry!" Mai shouts. "You can do it!"

Andy and Joe smile. They have confidence in Terry too.

Terry runs over to Duck, ready to deliver a powerful side kick, but Duck dodged with a split. On his way up, he catches Terry with an uppercut, knocking Terry to the ground. Terry gets up, dusting off his jeans, and retailiates with his trademark Burning Knuckle attack. It connects, and Duck is sent flying into a brick wall.

"Hey baby, not so rough," Duck says. "I haven't been in a fight in a while. Go easy, man."

"Sorry Duck. But if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the way of my Burning Knuckle!"

Duck turns his back to the wall, Moonwalks up to Terry, and attempts to land a spinning back hand. Terry crouches and sweeps out his leg, tripping Duck. On his back, Duck rolls to his feet, staggering.

It's time for a finish Duck will never forget. Terry clenches his fist. Flames dance around his knuckles as he get's ready. Duck King knows what's going to happen, but there's nothing he can do; he's too dazed to get out of the way.

"Power... GEYSER!" Terry drives his fist into the ground. Like a bomb going off, a flaming ball of energy explodes in front of Duck. It sends the nightclub DJ sky-high. Duck lands with a heavy thud. It's over. Terry has won his training match.

"Yay Terry!" Mai runs over and hugs Terry. Andy smiles and runs over to congratulate his brother. Joe runs over and pats Terry on the back.

"Nice going Terry! I think you're ready for the tournament."

"Thanks Joe." Terry replies. "It's going to be great."

Terry, Joe, and Mai have entered the Mark of the Millennium 2001 martial arts tournament in Osaka, Japan as the Fatal Fury team. Andy has decided not to enter.

"Bro, are you sure you're not going to join us?" Terry asks Andy.

"No, that's ok. I just don't have it in me for fighting right now. Mai will give you a hand."

Mai raises her hand triumphantly in the air. "Yep! Unlike Andy, I wont let my friends down!"

Andy sighs. "Thanks Mai. That makes me feel a lot better..."

Terry looks up in the sky and thinks to himself. "We're going to win this one for you, dad. I'll make you proud of me. You'll see."

Terry removes his red and white Fatal Fury hat, dusts it off on his pants, and puts it back on his head.

"Ok! C'mon!"