Lesson 15: Graduation

14 different lessons, friends in different places, and finally the completion of my brand new technique, it feels like a graduation.

Makoto begins to sit on the ground and finally rest. She couldn't believe how easy it was for her to execute her special technique against Akuma. She didn't even need rest or power. It's true when they say practice makes perfect.

"So Makoto, how does it feel to defeat one of the strongest fighters in the world?" Juri asked as she began to chuckle. It seems the defeat of Akuma has caused her Feng Shui engine to revert to normal.

"Of course it feels awesome. It was bittersweet, but still awesome." Makoto stated.

"So, when will we be having our match?" Juri asked as she stood up cracking her knuckles.

"After all we've been through, I'm gonna have to say no time soon." Makoto confirmed. Juri laughed at Makoto's response. At that time, Ibuki woke up. She approached Makoto and gave her a hug.

"So you've finally gotten what you've wanted. I'm guessing everything went according to plan for you right Juri?" Ibuki asked.

"What plan?" Makoto asked.

"About that…you see, I could actually fight him while he w—" Before Juri could finish her sentence, Ibuki charged into her, causing them both to fall to the ground. She then pulls out a Kunai and raises it into the air.

"You liar!" You said you would fix this. How can sleep at night?" Ibuki shouted. Juri remained calm as ever.

"She lost the power during her fight with Sagat." Juri responded.

"What about the power? I was still able to use some of it during the fight with Akuma." Makoto stated.

"How long with you keep lying, Juri?" Ibuki asked as she pressed her Kunai on Juri's neck.

"That was the last bit of it. She's going to live." Juri responded with a warm smile. She then looked to Makoto. "It all worked out just like I told you yesterday." She continued. Makoto was a bit confused.

"What do you mean?" Makoto asked lightly. It all came back to her at that moment.

*Yesterday*

"There is one and only one lie to reveal left. This is the hardest of all truths." Fei Explained.

"I'm prepared to hear it." Makoto stated.

"You remember S.I.N?" Fei asked her. Makoto started thinking back to the time when she was fighting in the SIN tournament. The death of the host caused her to have to rebuild the dojo on her own. She did get a few students, but they left slowly but surely. Ibuki decided to help, but progress was slowed.

"Yeah, I remember. Wait…" Makoto looked at Juri, who had a disgusted look on her face. "It was you!"

"That's only a piece of it. She's been working on rebuilding the organization from the ground up…by taking your students and implanting them with a new version of the Feng Shui engine. Whatever gave you the power that you have, she's gonna need it to fully power her own engine and control them."

"You don't understand. That's not what I'm trying to…" Juri began. However, Makoto gave her a cold stare.

"If you follow through with your journey, you will definitely die." Fei confirms.

"And if she does not face him, she will die in vain. I know what she wants." Juri snapped. Makoto didn't seem to be listening to either of them. She began to open her mouth.

*Present*

"Right…the uprising of the SIN organization. So tell me, are you friend or foe?" Makoto asked Juri. Juri rested herself.

"If it wasn't for me, you would be dead where you stand." Juri answered bluntly. "You were quote on quote infected by Akuma. That power of yours was slowly killing you."

"What do you mean?" Makoto wondered.

"Each time you used that Ishi no Keisho, it was draining your energy and transferring it to Akuma. At the same time, the power takes a huge toll on your blood cells. This is especially true whenever you die and come back to life. That's why Dee Jay couldn't survive your attack earlier. He would've died at that moment either way." Juri explained.

"Wait, but how is it that she is able to live this long?" Ibuki asked. "And what will happen to Sagat?"

*Three Months Later…*

I don't know how things would've turned out if I would've never been defeated by Akuma.

"Hiya!" Makoto thrusts her fist into her opponent's face, causing them to stumble.

The people I've met along the journey have really helped me in my goal of rebuilding the dojo. I've gotten many sponsors to who plan on representing me for the next world tournament.

"Waaahhh!" Makoto is struck by a strong forward punch from Fei Long.

Fei and I are having our last spar. He has to leave here in order to work on a new movie in America.

"Have you given up yet? I've still got plenty of stamina today." Fei Long boasted.

Thanks to Sagat, I'm able to live pass my due date. That power was distasteful anyway. I was worried about what it would do to Sagat, but thankfully he drained the power with the new SIN Drainage glove Juri had finish developing. I can't wait to face him again in the next world tournament.

"You really believe I'd do that? That match with Akuma months felt too easy." Makoto retorted.

Fei attempts to use a heavy karate chop to Makoto's skull. However, she counters it and performs a powerful knee strike which sends Fei back a few feet. However, Makoto begins to fall to the ground in pain. Her attack strained the injury in her leg.

"This match is over. It's time for you to return to the Rehab center, Makoto." Ibuki joked.

"No way! I just didn't stretch before this match. I'll be fine." Makoto stated.

"Are you sure?" Ibuki asked.

If I didn't have Ibuki, I don't think I'd be able to rebuild the dojo.

"Please, you're acting like Juri now. I'm telling you, I'm fine." Makoto clarified as she raised her fist in the air.

"Then what are you waiting for, let's go!" Fei taunted.

I do feel that Juri meant well in the end, but there is nothing I can do about her criminal activity. She's serving her time in Japan's highly secured prison. I doubt it could actually keep her from breaking out, but she gave up her left eye as a show of faith to the Prison. Hopefully, I'll get to visit her every now and then.

"I'm coming! Just let me stretch first!" Makoto shouted. Both Ibuki and Fei chuckled at her response.

I can't wait for what comes to my doorstep next.

"Hey Makoto, are you ready for our rematch?!" A female voice shouted from a distance. Ibuki and Fei toward the voice and their emotion changed quickly. They seemed to be frightened by the sight of the woman.

"Sa…Sakura?" Ibuki said in a shaky voice. Makoto finally faced towards Sakura and she also had a horrified face. A few yards away stood Sakura. Her skin is dark brown and a dark red aura flowed around her. It is apparent that after all of these months, she has learned the Satsui no Hado.

End of Ultimate Street Fighter

Finally, I finished this fanfiction by the beginning of 2015! It's disappointing that I wasn't able to get this out before. I won't lie, I'm not that big of a Street Fighter fan, and that made writing this much harder than it would have been if I was already a fan before writing this. A major road block was how to write the action scenes. Yes, I wrote a Mortal Kombat fiction, unlike Mortal Kombat, however, Street Fighter places more emphasis on combos than Mortal Kombat. Also, Street Fighter has less story elements than MK which almost gave me timeline issues and other story authenticities.

Due to this fact, I doubt I'll be making another Street Fighter Fanfiction (or at least, there won't be a full sequel). The cliffhanger is exactly that, a cliffhanger. I don't know if I will make the short one-chapter story about it because I can't think of any way to writing on it. Also, I don't know if I'll make the side-story of what Sakura's been up to between Chapter 1 and Chapter 15.