Disclaimer: I am not the creator of the Characters in the story. Capcom Intertainment is the creator.

5

The four of them were back at the hotel drinking coffee and tea listening to thier guest. The three learned that she her name was Hokuto and she had been trying to save her brother: Kairi from a creature called Shadow Geist. She and her sister Nanase traveled the world chaseing Kairi. After many failed attempts Nanase quit and Hokuto was on her own. Hokuto met her brother three days ago trying to save him and as always she failed again. She came to the tournament in hopes of finding someone you could defeat her brother.

"So how did your brother meet this Shadow Geist?" Ken asked.

Hokuto looked at and Said, "It started when my brother was in a tournament. Kairi always want to fight to prove he was the strongest, that he was the best. My sister and I tried to convice him that their was more to martial arts but he refused to listen." Her eyes began to tear up again. "Even though he was a greatest fighter in our town it didn't seem to make a difference he just wanted more power. Suddenly one night he met a figure trapped in the shadows. It promised him great power if he would release him from the prison he was in and as a gift he gave him a small portion of what he would gain if he succeeded. My sister Nanase and I went after him and tried to stop him but his lust for power was to great. He eventually teamed up with another fighter Vega from Spain and after that Nanase gave up all hope. I've done everything I could to save him but now I can't do it on my own." She looked towards Ryu tears streaming down her face. "Please help me I have no one else to turn to."

Ryu looks at her with sympathy,"I'll do everything to help your brother."

Hokuto looked at Ryu thankfully.

"Hey I'm in. I can't let Ryu do this alone." Ken Said patting Ryu on the back.

"Me too." Sakura said excitedly.

Hokuto was shocked at seeing all the people that would help her. She smiled and said, "Thank you."

Ken spent all night on the phone checking in airports to find informationm on where the two went. Hokuto went out on the balcany waiting for Ken to finish. Her thoughts went to her sister Nanase. She wondered where she was and how she was doing. She remembered when Nanase decided that it was hopeless to keep trying. It was at Vulcano Roosos's house when Kairi teamed up with Vega. The two almost had their brother, when Vega came out surprising them both and stopped them from saving Kairi. After that Nanase was tired of chasing a hopeless cause. Hokuto begged her not to go but just as she failed with her brother she failed with her sister.

She could still remeber every word of that conersation. "Nanase! Don't go we can still save him if we stick together."

"Weve been trying for so long and now that he has a partner its hopeless."

"No it isn't we can still do this."

"No I'm done. Its just been one faliure after another. You can keep going but you go alone. I'm finished."

After that day Hokuto never saw Nanase again.

Ryu had been in many fights and the two greatest fights he had been in was the one With Ken and The one with Sagat, but hearing the way Hokuto talked about her brother he had a feeling that this fight may be his greatest fight yet. Worried about Hokuto Ryu stepped out on to the balcany looking at Hokuto as she looked out towards New York Harbor. The moon light shining on her made her look like an angel. Ryu looking at her felt strange, almost sick but he wasn't. He couldn't explain what it was he felt so he just ignored it knowing he had to stay focused on saving her brother.

"What are you thinking about?" Ryu asked.

"Just thinking about my sister and where she is right now."

"You care alot about your family don't you?"

"My Family is everything to me. What about you? Whats your family like?"

"Basically Ken is my family. My family left me at a dojo when I was born. I grew up thier learning the serects of Hado. Ken then came by to train and we became best friends even brothers." Ryu said looking out towards the harbor.

Hokuto looked at Ryu wondering if he ever thought of his real family. He did seem distracted talking about it so she figured it didn't bother him. But still she couldn't help feeling sorry for him. It upset her when she heard of those who didn't have a family. She grew up with a strong happy family with her sister, brother, and parents. But now with all the incidences her brother turing to evil and her sister giving up all hope she almost felt as if she didn't have a family.

"Hey you two." Ken stepped out breaking Hokuto's thoughts. "I found out where they went. I took me awhile but they went to Nevada. I booked us four tickets to head down in an hour so hopefully he'll be there."

Hokuto's eye's lit up at the news. Although she didn't have her family with her she had her new friends, she knew now more than ever that they would succeed in their goal. "Thank you." she said just before gathering her things.

Ken watched Hokuto enter the hotel room. He turned to Ryu."Shes quite a beauty eh?"

"What?" Ryu asked somewhat confused.

"You know. Hokuto. I think she likes you." He said nudging him. "So how do feel about her."

"What are you talking about. I'm just helping her."

"I know. But I see the way you look at her. So you gonna tell her or just let her get away."

Ryu gave Ken a cross eyed look and walked in the Hotel. Ken stood outside and sighed. "I hope Ryu doesn't let this one get away."