Chapter 4: Dangerous Dealings

The dojo was still ablazed and Ryu stared at the woman, her sensual, strong figure and attire were evidence of her exceptional training. Her loose pants and sparring gloves were remenicent of the Tae Kwan Do fighting style, but her personal peculiar tastes showed from her spiked bracelets. Her hair was done up in two strangely shaped buns that vaguely resembled ox horns. Around her chest was a strange purple breast plate, that snuggly caressed her chest, but left her exposed on the sides.

"Careful there," She smirked as she tilted her head to the side. "Keep staring at me like that, and I might get the wrong idea."

Ryu immediately looked away, when he realized his examination could easily have been misinterpreted. "I appreciate the help, but why did you come here?" The warrior was no fool, he could tell Juri was not of the better sort of people. The way she looked at him sent chills up his spine. It was like a carnivore looking at a juicy steak.

"Lets just say I'm not a big fan of Shadaloo." She said in a soothing tone as she took a step closer to the tense Ryu. She waited for a response from the man, but he remained silent, awaiting for a full explanation. The spider began to slowly circle around the warrior and continued to speak. "I also know that you have had a few run-ins with them in the past."

Ryu reacted to the statement and turned his head in her direction as she slipped to his back. "You do...?"

Juri giggled and delicately reached over, her left hand snaking past the folds of his gi and place her hand on his bare chest. His muscles were hard, warm and twitched to her delicate touch. "I know a lot of things; like the power you hold deep inside yourself. How the Satsui no Hado eats away at you, tormenting you."
Her hand glided out from his chest as she made her way behind him. Ryu was feeling very uncomfortable with these approaches she's been making with him.
"That's enough." He said. "Just tell me what you want."

Juri leaned towards Ryu's ear to the point where her lips were not even an inch away. "I want to destroy Shadowloo, but I need you to do it." Her warm breath against his his ear, started making Ryu sweat. Her hand slid down his large tense arms that hung at his side. "What do you say? Shadowloo will answer for what they did today."

"No." Ryu said solidly. "I will not go down the dark path of vengeance. I treaded down there once before, and it leads to nothing but destruction."

Juri steped away. She didn't expect such a straight response so quickly, even after having Gouken's Dojo destroyed just moments before. The Korean woman cocked an eyebrow. "No?" She questioned. "Not even after they just tried to take your life?"

"No." Ryu repeated turning around to face the woman who was speaking to him. "And I will not be swayed."

Juri then sneered and could hear the sirens of the fire engines on their way over. "I don't think you get it." She said cooly leaning loosely to one side. "It's not just you Shadaloo has been hurting."

The world warrior could faintly hear a tone of reflection when she said that. Regardless he crossed his arms. "Nothing has changed because of this." He told her. "I will continued to walk the path of a true warrior."

"Tch!" She spat as turned away and began to head into the woods. The fire engines were getting closer, and she didn't want to be around when the authorities arrive. "Whatever. You'll see what I'm talking about soon enough. Laters!" She waved as she disapeared into the foliage. Leaving Ryu with the oncoming authorities.

Arriving to the station after receiving an abrupt call agent Chun li marched hastly to the interrogation room where she'd watch from behind the one way glass. Upon entering the small room she saw the one of her colleagues there.

She was one of Interpol's finest. More famously known as Interpol's China girl, she is well known for her beauty, strength and many pursuits against the infamous Shadaloo. She recently heard of Shadaloo activity happening around Tokyo and arrived in the contry a few days ago. It wasn't until half an hour ago where she received a call about an explosion by the mountain side, which got her rushing into the station.

"Ah, so glad you came on such short notice." He greeted.
It was interpol agent Greyson, a veteran at interpol. He was wearing his usual beige trenchcoat that covered his suspenders holding his pants him. He reminded the Chinese woman of those old detective movies which she teased him on occasion. He was a good cop, but easily manipulated by the powers above; not exatly the most reliable person to work with.

"Another hit by Shadaloo?" She asked, cutting straight to the point.
"Yeah, they blew up a dojo not too far out of town from Kyoto. They found this person there at the scene when the police and firefighters got there. He insists that it belonged to his master Gouken"

Chun li stepped towards the glass and looked at the man sitting in the chair. It was Ryu. He sat there calmly telling the police officer what happened. The chinese woman listened in carefully on the police officers efforts to extract information from the Japanese fighter.

"I will tell you the events again if I must." Ryu said calmly, burying his frustration inside. "I was attacked by two men named Balrog and Vega. They tried to apprehend me when a woman I have never seen before came and helped me. After I defeated Balrog, an explosion errupted from the dojo and the two made their escape."

"Is that how it really happened?" The cop said snidly. "Just what were you doing there in the first place?"

"Training and repairing the dojo of my master."

Chun li shook her head as to how useless this interrogation was going. "Pull him out of there, let me speak with Ryu."
"You know him?" Greyson asked looking back at the smaller agent.
"I thought you'd recognize the World Warrior Champion when you saw him."

Greyson spoke into the mic attached to his lapel. "Alright, that's enough, take a break Jimmy."

The agent inside the interogation room heard the order in his ear piece, and got up from his seat. "Well I don't think you're telling me the whole truth. When I come back you better have your whole story straight."
After that he left the room. He recognized the famous Interpol China woman Chun li. It wasn't the first time he saw her in person, so he tried to hide his excitement and play it cool. "He's a tough one." The agent told her. "I'm starting to think he's innocent, myself"

"He is." Chun li told him before entering the room giving him a cold look. The young agent was left with a confused look on his face.

Ryu looked up at the arrival of a familiar face. "Chun li," he said softly with enthusiasm.
"Ryu," She said in a professional tone. "I have no doubt in my mind that shadowloo was behind the incident and that you're a victim, but if I am to let you go I need to know exactly what happened."
"I told the other officer everything I know."

"You mentioned a woman helped fight against Balrog and Vega. Who was she?"
Chun li was sharp, she never missed a beat. Addressing the biggest uncertainty to Ryu's story straight away.
"I don't know, she called herself Spider."

Spider? Chun li thought to herself. She doesn't recall coming across anyone by that alias. This was not enough to go off of. She needed to dig a little more.
"Was she a strong fighter?"

"Yes," Ryu said with some energy behind his words. "I didn't get a good look, but, I think she was toying with Vega on the rooftop. Her fighting style was Tae Kwan Do I believe."
Ryu faught countless fighters in his travels and was able of distinguishing the styles of various techniques by a glance.

Chun li paused, and thought about it. The pieces were starting to come together.

"Did her left eye glow at all? Did she possess remarkable chi energy?!" Chun li's voice grew with concern.

Ryu could sense Chun li knew something about his so called rescuer from before. The look in her eyes was of worry, and he didn't want to make her worry further, but he had to tell the truth. "She possessed remarkable chi, more than what I thought to be possible to come from a person." Ryu responded.

The Interpol leaned forward and delicately palmed her face. "Juri Han..."She muttered. "Her name is Juri Han, leader of the S.I.N. Organization. She took over after Seth died a short while ago."
Ryu raised an eyebrow. "She's afiliated with Seth?"
"He gave Juri her cybernetic eye which greatly augments her control of Chi energy. It was originally built to artificially create the same effects as the Satsui no Hado."

Ryu's eyes widened. "Artificially create the Satsui no Hado?! Is that possible?"
The pupil of Gouken knew that anyone could possess the Satsui no Hadou, but only those who desire to become stronger above all else in life. One would have to completely commit everything to achieving power and victory. Earthly possessions, family ties, it would all mean nothing, even the individual's humanity. But to give such destructive power at will to people was something Ryu never even dreamed about, not even in his worst nightmares.

Chun li removed her hand from her face and looked Ryu in the eyes. "Why did she help you Ryu?" She asked.
"She said that she needed me to help her destroy Shadaloo" He answered. "She spoke of getting revenge for all that Bison has done."

"I doubt that's all she's after." Chun li said. "Everything that gets close to her is killed or destroyed...I wouldn't be surprised if Seth's death was caused by her."

The two world warriors sat at the table in silence for a brief moment. The world warrior was getting the familiar feeling of being mixed up in a larger picture again. All because of the power he held within. Fortunately for him, it'll be different this time. Gouken had sealed the Satsui no Hadou with the power only known as 'Nothingness' the void, something Gouken has not yet taught Ryu or even spoke of it.

Chun reached over and turned off the microphone in between them, leaving Greyson and the other agent in the other room confused. The Japanese warrior slightly tilted his head curiously wondering what his friend was doing.

"Ryu I want you to stay away from her," Chun li whispered softly. "Were it up to me, I'd have you kept under constant supervision, but the higher ups won't let that happen. Shadaloo and S.I.N. can easily influence almost any organization and chain of command. I...I'm worried about you Ryu."

This was a side of Chun li Ryu has not seen. The two of them have always been good friends, but her eyes were full of fear and concern. The pupil of Gouken was hesitant to say anything in response. After the moments pause, Ryu closed his eyes.
"I will be careful in my travels from now on Chun, I promise." The Japanese warrior spoke softly.