Author's note: Yay, my 100th review, thank you so much for your reviews to my story. I never knew I'd get this much reviews in nine chapters, since most authors have five hundred to even thousand reviews. Still you guys are great and yours ideas really helped me go along with the story, so thank you for your support. Well that's enough ranting enjoy the story.
That morning Ryu worked on his katas aiming to improve his techniques.
"Good morning baby."Juri greeted, embracing Ryu from behind.
"Yes, good morning to you, too, Juri. I'm just doing some warm up excises."Ryu replied.
Juri felt on Ryu's arm muscles. "By these physical muscles, you don't need to get anymore in shape then you already are. But knowing you, you're ready for anything." She teased.
Juri then launched a powerful kick towards Ryu; he quickly blocked her attack with one hand.
"You stopped my kick with one hand, nice."She complimented impressed with his skills.
"Juri, I'm going out for a walk for a while, I'll be back sometime soon."Ryu said.
"You better be, otherwise I'll hunt you down, and it will not be a happy encounter."Juri warned.
Meanwhile in Italy, Rose looked in her crystal ball, foreseeing the future, when the sudden sight of an unknown shadowy figure of a person with a sinister aura appeared inside her crystal ball.
"What is this?" Rose inquired. She focused her power to try to see who it was, but was unable to scan the future. She sensed that the presence was an anonymous energy related to Ryu. She then grew suspicions of the unknown person attempting to do something, fearing a dark aura behind this. She then drew one of her Tarot cards revealing an unknown Joker card that drew her attention the most.
"The presence of this unknown person has a physical connection to Ryu, for the sake of the future, I must do something or the future is doomed."Rose announced.
Ryu arrived on top of a mountain, coming across his master's grave unable to determine if he had really passed on or not.
"I'm going there master, just you wait."Ryu preyed.
An anonymous wind surrounded him as Ryu sensed the aura of someone he knew.
"Rose," he identified.
"I have sensed it Ryu; the outcome of your upcoming battle with the dark one, and the result of the outcome is devastating."Rose announced determined to stop Ryu by any means necessary.
"I cannot see the future nor the outcome of my battle, Rose, but I will fight."Ryu answered.
"Listen to me Ryu, you are the last hope; therefore, I cannot let you pass."Rose challenged.
"I don't want to fight you Rose."Ryu replied.
"Neither do I."Rose said.
The two street fighters took their fighting stance facing off with each other. Ryu charged for the first strike as Rose countered by easily pushing Ryu back with her magic scarf. Ryu went in for a second attack, dodging Rose's magic scarf attack. As Ryu struck Rose she faded away, finding her appearance was just an illusion.
Ryu shot his projectile attack noticing Rose behind him. Rose countered his attack by reflecting it back at him.
Rose caught Ryu with her scarf. "Surrender now Ryu." Rose demanded.
"Sorry, but no."Ryu replied. He grabbed her scarf and tossed Rose over her shoulder.
"I don't know what your fantasy visions told you, but you asked for this."Ryu challenged.
"I fear that your pursuit of Akuma will give birth to a new evil. It will be an inescapable darkness."Rose said.
"I've got to try Rose; I'll see the answer for myself. If I don't fight Akuma, he will continue to come after me. I have to beat him to prove myself to him and be set free. I will not let you get in my way."Ryu shot back.
"Then you leave me with no choice. Soul spark!"Rose exclaimed shooting out her projectile attack against Ryu. Ryu easily dodged her blow a she countered Rose with his hurricane kick.
Rose cast her scarf at Ryu, but he grabbed her scarf and pulled Rose towards him for a powerful punch. Stricken from his attack Rose took her distance preparing for others methods to defeat Ryu. She then charged her scarf and tied up Ryu freezing his movement.
"Hate me if you must, but someday you'll thank me later."Rose scowled.
"Not everything is destiny Rose."Ryu said.
Rose charged up her scarf with her mental powers inflecting damage upon Ryu. Suddenly Juri rushed in and struck Rose with her power kick, setting Ryu free from her grasp.
"Ugh, honestly I'm patient enough to wait for you and you take long to get back. You should be ashamed."Juri complained.
Rose got up on her feet surprised to see Juri. "I did not anticipate any unexpected allies in this encounter. You never told me you have any other female allies Ryu." Rose said.
"Huh, who the hell are you bitch?"Juri inquired.
"I could ask you the exactly same question, but I'm here to insure a safe outcome without any darkness."Rose replied.
"What the hell are you talking about? What are you an environmentalist?"Juri asked confusedly.
"This does not concern you, please stay out of this."Rose shot back.
"Keep your crazy hands off my sweetheart or else!"Juri threatened.
Juri and Rose got into the fighting stance preparing for battle as Ryu sat down to watch their fight.
"I must say you have quite a powerful kick, it nearly bruise some of my ribs."Rose complimented.
"Thanks I appreciate the comment."Juri replied.
Juri charged for the first attack as she launched multiple kicks at Rose. Rose defended each blow using her scarf as a defense.
"Hah, guess I've underestimated you woman."Juri said as her right eye glowed with power. She launched for a jump kick; however, Rose immediately caught Juri and threw her down burning her with her soulpower.
Juri wiped the burn mark from her face. "You bitch, that hurt!" She roared.
The two fighters launched at each other with a full barrage of attacks matching one another in terms of power with Rose's soul power and Juri's Feng Shui Engine abilities. While fighting, Rose sensed Juri's aura. She sensed a former darkness within her heart from her involvement with S.I.N.
"I see you have recent history of darkness, you are a dangerous foe."Rose scanned.
"Oh so you're a mind reader now, big mistake."Juri exclaimed. Juri struck Rose with a side kick.
"You are a formidable opponent with darkness in you; stay away from Ryu. Your corruption is contagious."Rose said.
"Excuse me! You're going to regret that you wench. I'm going to tear you apart. And I don't know what kind of relationship you have with Ryu, and frankly I don't care but don't you dare insult me."Juri roared.
"I assure you; Ryu and I do not have a relationship together."Rose shot back blushing.
"Oh whatever, and I don't care about this destiny crap."Juri replied attacked Rose with multiple kicks as Rose defended with her scarf. Rose balanced on her scarf as she delivered a kick to Juri.
"That was surprising and here I thought you were just capable of defending with that cloth of yours."Juri said.
Rose scarf caught hold of Juri's leg. "There is a lot to my soul power that meets the eye, Illusion spark!" Rose exclaimed. Rose channeled spark waves in her scarf to Juri inflecting pain on her. As the assault ended Juri was one knee worn out from the attack to catch her breath.
Juri put her hand on her face in frustration as she felt her vengeful side wanting to get loose to destroy her opponent. She then charged at Rose and releasing a barrage of kicks against her as Rose was unable to defend against Juri's speed. Rose feared the dark aura around Juri as she felt her prediction was coming true. Rose was down for the count as Juri grinned about to deliver the killing blow, but her precious memories of Ryu held her back.
Juri took a deep breath to calm down as she held back her attack. Rose was most surprised on the outcome.
"You're strong, for a nutcase."Juri complimented."Whatever I'm done here, I'm going back home. I'll be waiting."
"Perhaps I was wrong about this outcome."Rose thought as she disappeared.
Juri stood by the sea staring at the sun in apathy remembering her inner darkness in the past wanting to change. Ryu then came to comfort her as he placed his arm around her shoulder. Juri wrapped her arms around Ryu feeling at ease.
"Juri, would you consider forming a family with me?"Ryu asked.
"A family?"Juri inquired.
"Yes, living together and having a child of our own."Ryu answered.
Juri looked the other way having little doubts about his request because of her past. "I never thought I'd be asked that from anyone, especially not you. Rather than looking back I guess it's time to look forward. I just hope it won't mean you'll retire." Juri admitted accepting his request.
Rose walked back to her shop as she sensed Ryu's aura change from black to blue. "I suppose the future is unclear at the moment… I guess I'll let fate decide." Rose smiled.