Meeting the Rest
At the Whiteman Air Force Base, a soldier clad in camouflage pants, a green sleeveless shirt, and combat boots was at the landing pad waiting for a helicopter to land. He had blond hair in a flattop style, wore a pair of sunglasses and some dog tags around his neck. The helicopter landed and out came two more blond-headed people. One was a female in a skimpy green leotard with an upside-down red triangle on the right breast, red gauntlets, a red hat, hair in pigtails, and red boots. The other one was a male in a blue gi, white shorts, had his hair in a faux-hawk, white sparring gloves, and blue boots. He also had scars on his face.
The ones in green recognized each other immediately. "Guile," the female said.
"Cammy," said Guile. He then addressed the mystery man. "Who's this?"
"This is Abel. He's one of Chun-Li's acquaintances from France. At least, that's his backstory," Cammy answered.
"It's nice to meet you, Major," said Abel.
"Now all we have to do is wait for Chun-Li to show up." Just as Cammy said that, Chun-Li came in a red convertible with Logan riding shotgun. The Interpol officer got out of the car and gave Cammy a hug. "Chun-Li, it's been too long."
"Trust me, you have no idea," said Chun-Li. All the while, Abel walked up to Logan just as he was getting out of the car.
"You must be Abel," Logan said, getting a nod from him. "This means that that's Major William F. Guile of the U.S. Air Force."
"Chun-Li never told us that she would be bringing you along. It's nice to meet you," said Abel. All the while, Guile was suspicious.
"You look familiar. State your name," the soldier demanded. This was what Chun-Li was afraid of.
"Logan Washburn," said the Assassin, complying with the request. Guile had his sunglasses off and his eyes narrowed at him like he was trying to intimidate him. Suddenly, something clicked in his head and he pointed at Logan.
"You're him! You're the Assassin that he trained! You've got to be!" This confused Abel and the girls, but Logan knew who Guile was talking about.
"You mean Charlie Nash, don't you?" Guile nodded his head. Logan reached into his pocket and raised his fist up like he was going to punch the Major. Guile raised his fist up as well, making the others close their eyes and wait for the impact. They heard a clap and opened their eyes to see the two shaking hands. Chun-Li saw a chain dangling from it as well. "Lieutenant Nash told me to give this to you…and to tell you that he's sorry that he couldn't attend the wedding."
Guile looked in his hand and saw a locket with the Air Force logo on it. He opened it up and saw a picture of Charlie's family on one side and Charlie himself on the other. Charlie had blond hair like Guile, wire-framed glasses, a yellow vest, dog tags, camouflage pants and combat boots. Guile looked up at Logan and saw a bit of himself in him in that he was trained by Charlie as well. "He got you ready for your career, didn't he?" he asked, getting a nod from Logan. "I guess not every Assassin is a bad one."
"The same goes for everyone in the military. Believe me when I say that my mother's in the Navy." Chun-Li and Cammy let out a sigh of relief.
"You'll have to tell us your backstory sometime. We can wait."
Soul Society…
The remaining Captains and Lieutenants of the 13 Court Guard Squads (save for Byakuya and Rukia Kuchiki) were at the meeting hall to discuss the current situation. Ikkaku and Yumichika were brought in as well since the meeting concerned them too. Right now, they took center stage. "By the power invested in me, I name Ikkaku Madarame the Squad 3 Captain and Yumichika Ayasegawa his 3rd Seat. With the death of Captain Kensei Muguruma, I also promote Shuhei Hisagi to the rank of Captain. You're Lieutenant will be Mashiro Kuna," Head Captain Kyoraku said.
"Thank you, Head Captain!" all 3 of them shouted.
"This just leaves the main topic. Yoruichi, if you will?"
"The latest update with the search for Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki is that they are still nowhere to be found. However, I came across something interesting that you should know: our dear friend, the Assassin Den-Master Logan Washburn, has entered a street fighting tournament with an Officer of Interpol. They each have a win under their belts and have met up with their three remaining teammates: an MMA Fighter named Abel, an agent of Delta Red named Cammy White, and a United States Air Force soldier at the rank of Major named William F. Guile. The Interpol Officer's name is Chun-Li.
"The night prior, Logan went up against an assailant named Vega and lost. This was after a robbery at the St. Louis Natural History Museum. The item stolen: the Sash of Eden." This caused them to gasp in surprise. It also got the attention of Marechiyo Omaeda, who couldn't care less about Logan's activities. "This artifact is said to multiply the abilities of the one using it by 3x what they are. That's not even the worst part; Logan wound up in a battle against the international terrorist organization known as Shadaloo," she finished.
Everyone in the room had a shocked expression on their faces. Kenpachi Zaraki, on the other hand, had a grin on his. "So he's fighting Shadaloo, is he? He better hope that he destroys that organization before I do," he said.
"We will try to appeal to Central 46 to let us come in contact with Logan, but it won't be easy. We won't be sending you either, Captain Zaraki," said Kyoraku. "Until then, he'll just have to stay safe. You did tell him about our search, didn't you, Yoruichi?"
"That's right, I did. I figured his Spirit Sense could help out in finding them. That is, if Central didn't place any of those damned seals on Ichigo and Rukia."
"Then I shall go to the World of the Living," Toshiro said, stepping up. "I would also like to bring my Lieutenant along as well."
"You're bringing Rangiku along as well, eh, Captain Hitsugaya? I suppose it's for the best, but how about we bring it to a vote? We'll start with Squad 13 and move our way up."
"I vote in favor of letting both of them go. The more help we have, the sooner it will take to search for Ichigo and Rukia," said Squad 13 Captain Jushiro Ukitake.
"I'm against the idea. They would be letting themselves go up against Shadaloo, a terrorist organization known for causing misery to even those in the Soul Society," said Mayuri.
"You speak as if Central 46 hasn't already done that."
"I'm just being reasonable, Head Captain."
"I vote in favor of Captain Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Matsumoto going. I have something that I wish to give to Logan," said Nemu, who's been more independent lately.
"Yachiru and I are in favor. Somebody has to get us involved," said Kenpachi in a bored tone.
"Mashiro and I vote in favor. It's because Shadaloo and Bison are involved. I'm looking forward to putting an end to their reign," said Shuhei.
"I'm in favor. Head Captain Yamamoto would vote the same way, putting faith in Captain Hitsugaya," said Captain Komamura.
"I don't know about Captain Kuchiki, but I vote for letting them go. It'll get our foot in the door for when we go up against them," said Renji.
"I'm in favor. We have to find Ichigo after all. He is one of the Vizards," said Shinji.
"I vote in favor of Toshiro going. I just wish he volunteered me to go with him instead of Rangiku," said Momo, making Rangiku cry.
"I-I vote in favor. Logan's been good to me during my grieving time after Captain Unohana's death. We must return the favor," Isane said.
"I agree with Captain Zaraki. We should be represented in this fight. I say yes," said Ikkaku, making Kenpachi proud.
"I'm against it. I hate to piss off my new Captain, but I'm trying to keep us safe from Bison's Psycho Power," said Izuru.
"I'm for Captain Hitsugaya going, but I'm in the same boat as Lieutenant Hinamori. I don't want Lieutenant Matsumoto anywhere near Logan when you come across him," said Soifon, making Rangiku mad.
"I'm against it. For all I care, that street urchin, carrot-top, and country boy can all burn in Hell," said Omaeda, making all the women mad. The only one who could do anything about it was Yoruichi and she did just that: whooping the crap out of him.
"Well then, I suppose my vote doesn't matter, but I'll say yes," said Head Captain Kyoraku, whose Lieutenants voted in favor as well. "Then it's settled. Captain Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Matsumoto will go to the World of the Living. This meeting is adjourned."
World of the Living…
It turned out that the convertible that Chun-Li had driven was a rental car that couldn't fit both Guile and Abel at the same time given that, in terms of body frame, they were the two biggest while Cammy would feel like a sandwich. Instead, they went with Guile's jeep. Guile drove while Chun-Li rode shotgun this time. Abel was the only one in the back seat, leaving Logan and Cammy in the very back, which didn't have any seats so Guile let them lie down.
Chun-Li didn't know why but she felt kind of jealous of her best friend. They had, in the very back, a 24-year-old man who could have any woman he wanted if he would just smile more and Cammy was riding, and possibly cuddling, with him. At the same time, Chun-Li cursed the girl who had him last for doing him wrong, not knowing it was a Soul Reaper Captain. "We're almost to Chicago. We should be meeting my brother-in-law there," Guile said. "How are you two doing back there?" he asked Logan and Cammy, as he heard Cammy go 'aww'.
"We're doing fine, Guile," she said while waving her hand.
"Judging from the sound she made, Logan's probably showing her pictures of his cat," Chun-Li commented.
Chun-Li hit the nail on the head as Cammy's eyes lit up at the sight of Logan's best friend, his cat Oreo. "He's so cute!" she said in excitement. The picture was taken by Logan's mother a few years back. Oreo was lying on his chest while he was on his back on the couch. Needless to say, Cammy fell in love, much to Chun-Li's chagrin.
Once they got to Chicago, Guile saw an unusual trio of people walking through the city park. One was a Japanese schoolgirl in a sailor's uniform, white headband, red sparring gloves, and sneakers. There was also what looked like a man-beast with green skin, wild orange hair, and brown shorts. He also had an ankle chain on him. The leader of the group was a male in a pink gi, matching pants, and a black shirt under the gi. He had his hair in a ponytail. Guile and Chun-Li definitely knew who they were, so they stopped in a parking spot, confusing Logan and Cammy. "What's going on? Is the person we're meeting here?" Logan asked.
Cammy spotted the reason why they stopped. "No. Guile just stopped by to say hi to Dan Hibiki, Sakura Kasugano, and Blanka," she answered.
"C'mon, let's say hello, you guys. Logan and Chun-Li already got their fights in," said Guile. Cammy pouted at this, as she wanted to see the Assassin in action. Still, she was eager to show off her skill, even if she had to fight Dan.
"…and then at this point, we'll separate and see how many points we can get for our team. Any questions?" asked Dan, who was finishing up a discussion with Sakura and Blanka. The latter raised his hand. "Yes, Jimmy, what is it?"
"Can we start with those guys?" the man-beast asked, pointing at Logan and the others. Dan looked and saw 3 familiar faces. He didn't recognize Abel or Logan.
"That's a great idea, Jimmy. I'll take the big guy. As the leader, it is my duty to take on any new and potentially dangerous challengers. You can deal with Guile."
"I guess that leaves me with Officer Chun-Li, Cammy, or the guy in the jeans," Sakura commented. She ran ahead of Dan, though, and pointed at the said three fighters. "Alright, which of you three hasn't fought yet? I want to fight that person!"
"That would be me, Sakura," Cammy answered. "I accept your challenge." 'This is great. Now I can show Logan what I can do!' she thought excitedly. Both of them got in their fighting stances, with Sakura's seeming somewhat familiar to Logan.
"Chun-Li, that stance…is she a user of the Ansatsuken style?" he asked, referring to Sakura.
"That's right. She modeled herself after Ryu. You probably picked it up from watching Ken Masters, though," Chun-Li answered as the other four fighters got in their stances as well. The Assassin nodded in confirmation. "Now I want you to pay attention to the others and see how you can work alongside them. Try not to let Cammy's legs and butt distract you," she joked, making Logan blush.
Sakura made the first attack and she didn't disappoint. "Hadoken!" she exclaimed. A blue energy ball, similar to Chun-Li's Kikoken, headed for Cammy. The Delta Red agent dodged out of the way and got down on the ground.
"Spiral Arrow!" she shouted, spinning like a drill. The attack served to trip up Sakura, but she quickly recovered. She didn't recover quick enough to prepare for Cammy's next attack, though. "Cannon Spike!" she exclaimed. The Delta Red agent shot upwards and hit Sakura's chin. The latter recovered after that, though and did another attack.
"Shouoken!" she yelled, doing an uppercut that didn't take her too far off the ground. It still connected with Cammy's back, though. Before Cammy could land, Sakura had another ace up her sleeve. She gathered an abundant amount of energy and formed a bigger version of her Hadoken. "Shinku…Hadoken!" The attack sent Cammy flying back and sliding on the ground.
She quickly got up and decided that it was time to stop fooling around. The next punch that Sakura threw was countered by Cammy. This caught the schoolgirl in her famous Cammy Quick Combination. She jumped on Sakura's shoulders and twisted her neck, put her in an arm-lock, and then twisted Sakura's body. She saw that Sakura was down for the count.
"What do you think of that, Logan? Pretty impressive, huh?" she asked, getting a grunt in confirmation from the Assassin. They felt a breeze coming from Abel's direction, so they looked and saw a twister. Coming from the top was Dan, who was promptly kneed by the Frenchman. Abel then rolled them back and threw Dan into the wall, knocking him out. Chun-Li let out a whistle while Cammy stood there, shocked that Abel had all of that power in him. Logan had on his 'Ichigo scowl', though, on the inside, he was impressed with both of the Europeans.
Guile's battle with Blanka was the toughest out of all three of them. This was because the two have fought each other before in the last tournament, Blanka being the only one out of Dan and his group to do so. The man-beast tried for an upwards roll, but Guile had seen that coming. "Flash Kick!" he exclaimed, doing an upwards bicycle kick that was followed by a yellow flash. The kick hit Blanka while he was in the air. Before he could land, though, Guile launched another attack. "Sonic Boom!" he shouted again.
The soldier launched a blue-and-yellow projectile at Blanka, who was still falling. It made impact, but the Brazilian recovered as soon as he touched the ground. He rolled back up into a ball and started emitting electricity. "Wow, you did learn something new, didn't you, Blanka?" Guile remarked.
"You bet! Lightning Cannonball!" exclaimed Blanka, who then charged at Guile, forcing him to dodge. Unfortunately, Blanka kept charging at him. Finally, the man-beast hit his mark and shocked Guile, also grinding him to the ground. Blanka finally got off of him, but Guile was still up.
He charged up his arms as Blanka used a Rolling Attack on him. "Sonic Hurricane!" the soldier shouted. He fired a bigger version of his Sonic Boom, which hit Blanka before he could touch him again. The man-beast was finally knocked out. He rejoined the group afterwards. "Alright, now that we've had our fun, let's go meet up with my brother-in-law."
"Uh, Guile, I believe he said that he'd meet us here," Chun-Li pointed out.
"Oh yeah, that's right." Just then, a van pulled up and Logan and Abel got ready to fight the next challenger. They were in for a surprise.
"Hey, sorry I'm late," said the driver as he was just coming out. The man was wearing a red gi, matching pants, brown sparring gloves, and no shoes. He had blond hair and black eyebrows.
"No way. Ken Masters," Logan said in shock.
CHAPTER 3 END
And that's Chapter 3 for you. I'm sorry for making it shorter than the last two, but I plan on saving the fight between Logan and Ken for the next chapter. Read and review please.