Episode 6 - Cold Steel And Hazel Eyes - (Late night visitation)
On the last exciting episode of Street Fighter II - Deep Core Crisis; Chun-Li travelled to Spain to write a psychological report on Vega, but the more she got involved the more she craved for revenge. Having moved to Barcelona she is closer to busting him than ever before.
-- Royal Hotel, Barcelona 22.34 pm --
Chun-Li sat on the edge of her bed in her luxuries hotel suite while calmness was evident in that moment. She looked down at her lap, almost worried by the fact that she was back in the city where all her major troubles had begun. Her thoughts drifted...
`After Ryu and Ken had received their award from Interpol they walked outside the conference hall and into the sunny day, they waited for their limo to come pick them up.
"Boys thanks for being here." Chun-Li's father Dorai said with as smile on his face. Ryu blushed while holding on the paper and scratched his head with it while saying:
"I can't believe we got an award! I haven't been this blown away about anything since I was elected president in my eight grade class. Heh!"
"To accept the award with you was an honor sir! Tell you what we are going to the bullfights tonight, and I would like you come along as my guest." Ken offered.
"I wish I could Ken, but I'm going to be busy until tomorrow with the conference." Dorai added.
"Come on dad, this is Barcelona take advantage and have some fun before we leave." Chun-Li pleaded.
"Hmm. The buzz is that there is a major syndicate behind the Ashura operation. And I can't rest till we find a way to beat them."
"I can't imagine the pressure you must be under sir." Ken commented and looked concerned.
"You have to do what you have to do..." Chun-Li came to a sad realization.
"Thanks for the offer, you kids go have fun! But don't forget that Barcelona can be rough, you take care of yourselves. And sweetheart don't be getting these boys into any more trouble I don't want to repeat another Hon Kong.
"I want you to try to get some sleep tonight. You know you have been pushing yourself too hard." Chun-Li said concerned, her father's expression lit up.
"Haha! Twist my arm! I'll take a break when the conference ends." Chun-Li smiled back to him lovingly.
"Really? Word of honor?" He nodded in reply and clapped on the limo signaling for it to take off, and they waved goodbye to each other.'
That was the last time she spoke to him, tears began to roll down her sweet cheeks, she stood up and walked out on the balcony. She looked down at the different lights surrounding her, she could hear people talk who were passing by on streets, she looked up at the stars and a faint smile appeared on her lips following a more cunning one, she looked at the roof of the hotel and grinned cunningly, she walked inside again and left the balcony door slightly opened, and went into the bathroom. Inside she looked in the mirror and smiled, then loaded up her handgun, and put it under her pillow, she dressed up in a silky blue nightgown, unbraided her long brown hair, and went to sleep.
-- Royal Hotel, Barcelona 02.01 am --
A dark figure landed silently on the balcony, and looked inside, the faint light that illuminated from the moon reflected itself on a white mask. He breathed in and his hazel eyes narrowed, he smiled while whispering: "Almost easy."
He noticed how Chun-Li slept, and came closer to the bed kneeled down and came to the other side of the double bed, carefully climbing up and lying himself beside her, he was making sure that he was taking advantage of the situation. He lied there beside her for a moment and inhales her scent. Chun-Li knew this and only twitched with her eyebrows in disgust and irritation. Vega then stood up and walked around to the other side of the double bed, he got down on his knees and came close to her. He brushed some of her loose strands away from her face, and caressed it before trailing his fingers up to her forehead where he curled her fringe with his fingertips. He then moved his steel claw to her cheek and carefully ran it down to her soft lips, he then removed the claw, and reached out for her chin and lifting it gently with his hand, he moved closer to kiss her, just before he was about to remove his mask, Chun-Li opened her eyes with an evil smile on her face and looked him deeply in the eyes and said: "Surprised?"
Vega's eyes widened as she drew her one leg up and hit him in the head, he took a few steps back, but was attacked fully by Chun-Li. Kicks and punches were constantly bombarding him; in an effort to evade the furious attacks he made a back flip and showed his battle stance, pointing his steel claw at her while spreading his legs for more balance.
"Nice boxer briefs..." Chun-Li smiled and looked down at his mid section, he looked down in surprised and found his ceremonial pants falling to the floor. When he grabbed them to pull them up again he was kicked in the chest by Chun-Li who send him flying into a coach.
"Are you looking for this?" Chun grinned cunningly while holding his red sash and waving it to lure in the bull.
"Give it back to me." Vega came up and stood behind the coach, his breath trembled while he tried to regain his stature, the hard kick had surprised him. He quickly took his mask off having realized that he had been hit in the face, he put one hand to his face examining his condition. She could see his face from the light emitting through the blinds, and how vain his reaction was, before he stepped into the dark.
"You can't run away, look if you want your sash, then you better come and get it." She tightened the sash around her waist and positioned herself for attack.
Vega jumped out in attempt to snatch it back but Chun-Li jumped over him and kicked him in the neck while in mid air. He fall on his chest and stood up again shaking his head off from the strong kick, Chun-Li noticed that he put his mask on again. Chun-Li performed her spinning bird kick attack on Vega who got hit several time in the face each time the blows came stronger and heavier. Chun-Li regained her battle stance and came closer to him she then finally noticed that Vega's pose was not offensive, all the time he was attacked he only backed away, with arms to his sides seemingly unwilling to start and attack. Chun-Li once again placed a hard kick into his stomach and watched him fall face down on the floor. As Vega lied on the floor, Chun-Li investigated his condition, and rolled him over on his back, while she sat on his lap and tightened her legs around his hips while preparing to finish him off. Vega quickly tilted his head narrowly evading a crushing knife hand attack, having smashed his mask the blond ninja took a hold of her arm while removing his mask and pushing her so she landed on the floor. She found herself underneath Vega whose hazel eyes penetrated hers, in a split second she could feel his warm lips covering hers. She pushed him away only to find that he had snatched his sash back. While he tightened his sash, Chun-Li screamed angrily and stood up running towards him, he quickly turned and blocked her punch. Her expression was pure fury while she clenched her teeth while trying to summon more strength.
"Now where were my sweet flower." He took a hold of her waist and threw her on the bed, as she was about to react she felt two strong and muscular arms wrap around her and a warm breath against her neck. He buried his face in her long hair and inhaled her scent.
"Such perfection... I have longed for this moment." Tears of hatred were bursting as Chun-Li fought to free herself but to no avail, he was too strong.
"Shh..." He soothed her slowly.
"I will not hurt you... never again..." Chun-Li realized that he was getting vulnerable and tried to turn around so she could face him.
"Please let me see your face..." She pleaded innocently.
"If you promise that you won't do anything silly, then of course my love."
"I promise..." Vega let her turn around but he held her arms so she couldn't hit him. They lied there while keeping eye contact for what seemed to be an eternity for Chun-Li, he smiled to her and she blushed not knowing why she was getting hot, since they were not doing anything.
"Vega... I... I..." Her voice was hoarse. Vega came even closer so that their lips were only inches apart.
"I hate you from the bottom of my heart!" She screamed and slammed her forehead into his. She got up on top of him and took a pillow and pressed it against his head.
"Die!" She exclaimed while her red face was expressing hatred and pain.
"It's all your fault!" She pressed even harder, until she couldn't feel him fight back. She removed the pillow and looked at him, while breathing heavily. She looked relived for a moment, before she saw that a smile was forming on his lips.
"I can't believe you fell for that trick." He pulled her down and kissed her again, she pushed herself away again and grabbed him by the throat using both hands and squeezed as hard as she could, he only smiled to her and lifted one hand up to her face to caress her cheek. All the hatred inside of her was starting to vaporize, she had let off enough steam and was getting more tired and Vega knew this all too well.
"Beautiful Chun-Li please let me go so I can fix up my hair." Chun-Li's eyes widened when she heard this she let him go and rolled over to the side, letting him stand up and walk to a mirror nearby. He carefully braided his long blond hair.
"That was better you know... that was quite a pillow fight." He looked over his shoulder and smiled to her before heading out to the balcony.
"What a wonderful night..." She heard him say and followed him when she looked out there was no trace of him. She could hear some noises on the roof and looked up, she saw Vega sitting on the edge of the roof just above her; he looked up at the sky which was covered in stars, the full moon shone brightly on him. Chun-Li knew that a jump that high would need to be planned, before she performed it, she went back in to get her handgun, and as she returned to the balcony she heard Vega singing subdued.
"Why didn't you kill me?" He asked abruptly, Chun-Li looked down in irritation.
"Why didn't YOU kill me?" She countered.
"Why should I kill you... I love you..." Chun-Li grit her teeth in bitterness.
"You are a pretty good liar... That wasn't stopping you the last time!?" Vega looked away for a moment as if he was uneasy.
"My love that wasn't me... I came here to tell you that, until you greeted me with those beautiful legs of yours."
"What the hell are you talking you demented freak!?" She fired back. Vega reached inside his pocket and threw a small object down to Chun-Li who caught it. When she took a closer look at it, she saw a small chip resting in her palm.
"I know... A sign of gesture and grief for what I did to you the last time we fought. I know that this might not be the greatest compensation but I want to show how much pain it brought me to see you in the state you were in..." He brought his claw to his muscular chest, Chun-Li looked puzzled in the start, but then it became apparent to her.
"Vega what are you doing stop it..." She repeated, trying to steal his attention.
"The pain you went through, believe I felt it myself I came to visit you a couple of times in the hospital, but you were in a deep coma I send you as many flowers as money can buy, but they rejected it, because they thought it was too much..." While he kept on talking he tore himself across his chest with his sharp claw, demonstrating his passion for her. He let the blood from the claw drip down on to her face; in that moment Chun-Li snapped.
"You psycho! Wait till I get my hands on you!" Blood dripped down on Chun-Li's face, she took a step back and jumped on the roof, as she landed she noticed him making a run for it; she reached after his one leg and forced him to trip. He regained his strength and jumped off the roof, the only thing he had left behind him was a loafer. Chun-Li picked up the loafer and came to the edge of the roof she looked down but there was no trace of him.
A/N: In the exciting episode of Street Fighter II - Deep Core Crisis. Chun-Li receives an invitation to a masked ball in castle of De Maria Isabelle. What will happen next? Find out on the next exciting episode - Masked Beauty (An invitation or a trap?)
GONNA BURN SOME MUSCLE!!
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