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Chapter 15

The four rode down the river ready to make it to victory. Everyone had a powerful reason to fight and to win. Guile wants to stop Darks tranny among many he will cause. Ken wants revenge on Vega for what he did to Sakura. Ryu wishes for Hokuto's happiness and to acheive it he must save her brother. Hokuto wants her brother back and if she must kill this monster to do it she will. They had all learned alot from the first battle who their oppents were, what is at stake, and most importantly how weak they had been. Mixed thoughts were with them thoughts that this would be their greatest battle, and thoughts that this would be final battle.

The cave came up surprising them that it was connected to the water. Guile stopped the raft for everyone to prepare themselves for what was inside. Taking a deep breath and saying any prayer they could they entered the cave. The cave became frightfully dark after entering the cave. Horrifying sounds of souls being tortured and the smell of death filled the cave. Guile took out a flare and lit it only to wish he hadn't for as the gave brightend skeletons were revealed. The bones were picked clean nothing left but their skeleton leaving the group to wonder what sort of could have done this. Dhalsim was right evil was here but what evil killed all these people.

Entering deeper in the cave they hit land with three different tunnels. "So where do we go now?" Guile asks.

"That depends on what you want." a voice called out from behind. Everyone turned to see a skeleton standing there. With no one answering the Skeleton asked,"Well were do you want to go?"

Ryu answered,"We wish to stop Shadow Geists release."

"Aw So your here to stop the other three. Well the one with the key went down the center, a masked one went to the right and the one in blue went left."

"Why are you helping us?" Ken asked suspiciously.

"That is my reason." The skeleton answered then fell to peices laughing. Knowing that they had no choice the four went to acheive their goals. Disappearing into the caves a shallow image of Shadow Geist appears. "Yes go forth and destroy eachother after I'm freed." Shadow Geist lets out a loud cold laugh.

Guile walks through the left tunnel ready to stop this mad man permanently. There Dark stood as if he had been waiting for him. "Master Shadow Geist said you would try and stop us so he had us split up and wait for you." Dark pulled out his blades ready for a fight. Guile and Dark stood in a face off neither one moving. Dark was enraged to see Guile had survived his onslaught at the warehouse. At first Guile was nothing but was washed up soldier who couldn't protect his people. Now he was a roach that needed to be crushed, and Dark would be the one to crush him.Guile saw the suffering Dark caused and knew that if he contiued his quest many more would suffer. Guile had to end this, he had to end Darks reign of terror. Both moved in towards eachother ready to accomplish their goal. Dark aims one blade for Guile chest but stabs Guiles blocking left arm. Quickly Dark moves the other blade across the Guiles chest. Guile staggers back clutching his chest and arm trying to stop the blood flow. Taking his opening Dark flips kicking mimicking Guile's flash kick knocking Guile back then Dark rushes in throwing his blades forward. Guile instinctively grabs Dark's wrists attempting to crush them. Dark cringes in pain trying to stay balanced. Realizing he is about to fail Dark falls back throwing Guile over him. Guile tries to stand but is interrupted from Dark slashing him across the cheek then kicking the wound in chest stomach. Dark looms over his victim his cold blue eyes shine with victory. Guile swings his leg under Dark knocking him to the ground. Guile lifts himself off the ground and puts space between himself and Dark. Guile then spreads his arms as his fists begin to glow. As soon as Dark stands Guile brings his arms together clashing his fists in the center shouting "SonicBoom!" A large yellow energy wave in the shape of a boomerang flies toward Dark. Paralized by sheer shock Dark doesn't move but takes the hit knocking him back on the cave wall. A large triumphant smile appears on Guiles face soon turns to horror as Dark stands unharmed. His eyes filled with insanity focuses on Guile ready kill him slowly and painfully.

Dark threw the blades Guile watching him dodge quickly. As soon as Guile dodged Dark threw a wire lashing itself around Guiles neck begining to strangle him. Guile falls to his knees because of lack of strenght. Smiling cruely Dark takes out a granade finger on the pin. "This is one of my favorite techniques." Dark said triumphantly. "The wire is connected to your throat. I pull the pin place the grenade on the wire and have it explode right in your face." Dark laughs maniacly as he pulls the pin. Summonning all his strenght Guile launches his Sonic Boom. The blast flies straight toward the grenade causing it to explode in Darks hand permanently ending his reign of terror.

Ken walks down the right tunnel filled with rage. Seeing Sakura in such a state horrified him. Every time his eyes closed there was Sakura bleeding to death. Sakura was like a sister and swore vengence. Now was the time to get that vegenace. Reaching a deadend Ken carefully looked around and senses locked ready for anything. His eyes searched the top of the cave covered with large stalatites. Suddenly Ken sees something glisten then charges right at him. Flipping out of the way Ken comes face to face with the killer eyes behind the silver mask. "Vega I presume."

Vega's eyes smiled under the mask."You've heard of me."

"Yea. You nearly killed Sakura."

"Ah, The girl. Is she your love?"

"No she is my sister."

"Ah family such a blessing and such a burdon." Vega's eyes darkened. "Your sister was quit beautiful. If she had not fought back she would have been quite a joy."

Hearing enough Ken charges at Vega fist forward. Vega easily dodges throwing his claws across his side. Ken cluthes his wound and looks at straight Vega angerily. Vega charges thrusting his claws forward. Ken ducks throwing his foot in Vega's ankel having him crash in the ground. Ken moves forward grabbing the clawed arm attempting to remove it from Vega. Vega elbows Ken in the jaw then swings his leg into Kens ribs making a cracking noise from them. Vega quickly stands claws aimed Kens face. Ken blocks then counters thrusting his fist into Vega's stomach. Ken rushes in throwing a spin kick hitting Vega's face fice times knocking the mask off his face. Vega rises his eyes completely crazy."You have damaged my beautiful face. My face was perfect and you have ruined it. YOU WILL DIE!" Vega jumps into the forest of stalagmites. He then lauches himself slicing Ken in the back. Vega moves like lighting cutting Ken horribly. Unable to block any of the attacks Ken falls to the ground. Vega jumps back into Stalagmite forest and eyes his prey cruelly. Ken gathers all his strenght for one final attack. "This is the end." Vega calls, "It is time for you to die." Vega leaps from his hiding place his claws forward aimed at Ken. Ken begins to gather energy. The power surronds him picking up and creating a twister. Ken right fist is covered in fire as he launches himself at Vega. "Shoruken!" Ken shouts as a dragon is formed from the fire striking Vega in the face send him straight up. Ken lands on the ground and looks to see what became of his opponent. A stalagmite was threw Vega face his body hung there lifelessly. Ken sat down to cover his wounds hoping the others were doing better than himself.

Hokuto and Ryu ran down the center tunnel ready to faceoff against Kairi. Though they lost the first round they were confident not to make the same mistakes twice. Hokuto stops as Ryu mimicks."Whats wrong?" Ryu asks.

"I want you to kiss me before we enter. I love you and want your kiss to encourage me." Ryu understands her request and kisses her passionately. After the long kiss Hokuto and Ryu return to their mission. Making there way to an openning they see Kairi placing the final peice in the middle of gold square in a large stone door. "No!" Ryu shouts too late. Kairi shoves the peice in and the ground begins to rumble.

"Its too late fools Master Shadow Geist will soon be free and their is nothing you can do to stop him."

"We'll find a way." Ryu said with powerful determination.

"I think not." Kairi replied setting himself for a fight. Ryu and Hokuto prepared themselves as well. Kaire made the first move throwing both fists into into his opponents stomach followed with a hard kick across their face. Ryu stands fist forward knocking Kairi back. Ryu charges as he and Kairi collide flashes came out with each hit. Ryu gains the upper hand knocking Kairi back. Ryu then throws his hurricane kick however to his horror it was easily blocked. Seeing a major opening Kairi thrust his fist inbetween Ryus legs rendering him unable to fight at the moment.

Hokuto moves in striking Kairi in the jaw and elbowing his chest knocking the wind out of him. "You will no longer harm those I care for." Hokuto having enough of her brother's terror powers up her hands are covered in blue fire. Kairi stands mimicking his sisters movments as his hands are covered in violet fire. The clash between brother and sister was about to commince. Both charged streams of violet and blue enery were the only thing visible. Though Kairi was succeeding in battle Hokuto was doing her best to stay alive. Hokuto sees an opening in Kairi's defense and moves in kneeing Kairi's breaking some ribs. "That was for the villagers!" Hokuto cries out then kicks him in the jaw as blood spills out. "That was for Nanase!" Hokuto reels her fist back,"And this is for Ryu." Hokuto's fist moves forward breaking Kairi's nose sending him into the wall by Shadow Geists door.

Hokuto stood their victorious as she realized she had accomplished her goal and defeated her brother. But the question remained, would Kairi relinquish his evil ways and turn back into her brother. Only time could tell. Hokuto was about to check on Ryu when a strange rumble came from the door. The door opens as a black mist flows out violently followed by a whitle figure eight ft tall with black spots on his chest wearing black gloves, red boot, and a yellow horn in the center. Shadow Geist was free and ready to take control.