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

6

Dark was with Vega and Kairi in a warehouse listening to the proposition they were offering. Dark was very skeptic about hearing of a powerful warlord able to grant him awsome power. However the fact that they knew his name and his goals did dampen his doubts. The thought of becoming powerful enough to kill Guile did intregue him greatly. The catch was to give Kairi an artifact he found in Brazil. The artifact was a triangular plate with a skull on it. The design caught Darks interest and so he bought it and kept it with other art works of his. Though Dark never thought that it would be a key to unleashing some warlord.

"Well Mr.Dark, do you except?"

"I need more proof before I agree to a stange story and two strangers." Dark said fiercely.

"If it's more proof you need,"Kairi said looking towards Vega as his eyes darken, "Than it's proof you shall have. Shadow Geist I need you to come!"

Suddenly a dark window in the shadows appeared. "Do you have the fourth piece Kairi?" A loud sinister voice boomed.

"Not yet master Shadow Geist. Dark needed proof of your existance before he would coroperate." Kairi said bowing on one knee. Dark looks towards Vega to see he also is kneeling.

"Dark!" Shadow Geist yelled making Dark jump in fear. "Do you have the proof you need."

"Y-yes sir." Dark said nervously getting down on one knee.

"Good, then do you swear to serve me and free me from my prison in exchange for power and the world."

"I do."

"Here is a gift for your loyalty."

A black thunder bolt lashes out of the portal and strikes Dark in the chest. Dark screams in pain as the bolt surges through him flashing his skeleton and skin. Dark falls to the ground still screaming as the lighting dies down claming inside him. As the lighting dies down so does the screeming which turns into laughter as Dark stands up unable to believe what just happened. Dark felt stronger and faster than ever before. The power inside him was so intenes and so stimulating almost like being reborn.

"That is a small portion of what I can give you. Free me and you will recieve the rest of your reward."

"Yes master shadow Geist you have my word."

The portal closed and the three left to get Dark's peice.

Guile was at a coffee shop listening to Nanase's story of why she was in Pheonix. Nanase was looking for her brother Kairi with her sister Hokuto. After a fail attempt at Vulcano Rosso's Nanase gave up and decided it was hopeless. She later realized her mistake and decided to persue her brother. In New York she over heard Vega and Kairi say they were looking for someone named Doctrine Dark in Arizona. She felt it would it would be to pursue them best on her own. After hearing Nanase's story Guile couldn't believe that there was a new threat deadlier than Bison, the Shadowlaw warlord.Guile new that with Dark joining Vega and Kairi Nanase would face unbelievible danger.

Guile couldn't help thinking that this young girl need his help and protection. Nanase was young enough to be his daughter and since Guile had been away from his son and wife in a while it was hard not to let his father like sense. Guile knew there was a way to help her after all he was part of the air force and had goverment connections. Guile thought that if the three were traveling the world looking for keys it wouldn't be too hard to track Kairi and his partners down.

Nanase put her cup down. "Thank you for the coffee but I have to go now."

"Wait perhaps we can help eachother." Guile said quickly.

Nanase turned around iving Guile a skeptic look,"How?"

"Well I have connections that could help you find your brother and since I'm looking for Dark were basically both on the same mission."

"Okay. After all I feel I will need help If my brother has acpuired another partner."

"Great I'll make a few calls to see if they've left the city yet."

Just as Guile is about to grab his cell phone it starts to ring. "Hello?" Guile asks.

"Is this Guile?" a sinister asked.

"Yes. Who is this?"

"I'm suprised you've forgotten my voice. After all I would have expected it to haunt your dreams."

"Dark," Guile shouted fiercely, "What do want."

"I want your head mounted on wall. I have a place for you. Why don't you come on over and see it."

"Tell me where and I will."

Dark gives Guile the address and hangs up.

Guile looks at Nanase,"I think Dark made some new friends for him to be challenging like this."

"I think so, but now we have a chance to stop them."

"Perhaps but it could be a trap." Guile say grimly.

"Don't worry I have your back." Nanase said bravely.

Guile smiled and nodded. The two of them get in Guiles car and drives to stop Shadow Geist from being released.