Street Fighter X Mai-HiME: Stage 8 – Winds of Mischief
"With Ryu and company manage to gain knowledge about Orphans, they have to face the possibilities when to encounter them. Since Orphans can be dangerous in combat, they can be perverts, too. So, ladies be careful with your important things in your locker room such as underwear."
The chapter begins inside the classroom as Mai groans in boredom during a class, the professor says to Mai she has to hold on to make the lesson more interesting.
Meanwhile... During a swimming class, Natsuki is practicing her swimming there. Many are looking after her ability. "Wow, Kuga-san what proportions! She's like a model, alright!", one of the swimmers said.
After the swimming session, inside the girls' locker room; one of the girls were shocked that one of their undergarments are gone! Much to everyone's surprise, Natsuki inspects her locker, and notices that her stuff has been stolen as well!
Meanwhile, we look back with Mai and Mikoto accompanied with Ryu and Sakura. Sakura eventually learns about the "lingerie burglar" incident from one of the few students inside the academy. At the same time, Ryu also learns that Natsuki has a swimming class, though she is unaware of this situation, though it is implied earlier that BOTH her bra and panties are stolen! "Ryu-san, if only we had to warn Kuga-san about this incident.", says Sakura that if only she had warned the latter earlier. Interestingly, Mikoto is still a middle school student somewhat 9-10 years of age, though Sakura has to determine that Mikoto is wearing any bra, much to Mai and Sakura's surprise; Mikoto is not wearing one yet!
After lunch, Sakura goes to warn Chun-Li, who is sitting on the park bench outside the Fuka Academy campus, and talking with Nagi Homura; the boy who has knowledge about Orphans. Both Chun-Li and Sakura learn that the Orphans have a tendency to steal human belongings such as underwear, clothes, etc. Nagi insists to Chun-Li that he has nothing to do with it although he has been summoning Orphans to encourage the HiMEs to fight them.
Meanwhile, in the lobby with wish ribbons, Masashi Takeda; who was first seen watching Natsuki and Chun-Li's fight from the previous day was with Reito Kanzaki talking about Yuuichi Tate returning to the Kendo club. Reito recommends the latter to talk with Shizuru about this; just as out of nowhere, Reito leaves Takeda behind as Natsuki appears before him. Takeda asks about the swimming class that Natsuki attended earlier, but the latter; as her face turns red, forces him to move out of the way. But Takeda is standing still!
However, Mai, Mikoto, Ken, Ryu, and Sakura appear before Takeda and Natsuki. When Mikoto looks into Natsuki, she attempts to fight her; but Ryu and Ken try to stop her, as Mikoto was about to prepare for battle, the wind just blew up hard! The wind is too strong, it even blew Natsuki's skirt up in front of Ryu, Ken, Sakura, Mai and Mikoto! Takeda bleeds his nose profusely and faints, leaving Natsuki to scream in humiliation; that caused Ryu and Ken to cover their ears!
In the girl's bathroom, Mai and Sakura laughed hysterically regarding what happened moments ago. Natsuki tells the two to cut it out, Mai and Sakura eventually lent the latter their undergarments in place of the ones she (Natsuki) had lost earlier.
Mai then asks Natsuki about the HiMEs and Orphans, on Natsuki's behalf; Ryu decides to explain everything, including Orphans that are being controlled by Shadaloo.
Meanwhile, Haruka has overheard about the lingerie burglar incident, she determines that she'll capture a suspect for herself. And she is somewhat dismayed that she has to work this mess out instead of Shizuru.
So, she decides to assemble a student council police force to apprehend the suspect.
We turn back with Natsuki; this time accompanied with Ryu. The latter asks about the incident, thinking that he is somewhat positive that Orphans may have something to do of stealing girls' underwear. Though Natsuki is somewhat aware of this either. And again, Ryu and Natsuki managed to run into Takeda again, who has recently finished with kendo classes, when a small creature appeared on the latter's eyes; it just left him a panty on his face!
"Hey! That's my...!", Natsuki yelled. Takeda denies that he has nothing to do with the incident.
"Why you...!" Natsuki snaps.
"Shin!", She punches Takeda on the abdomen, followed by delivering a jaw-rattling uppercut, and then...
"Shoryuken!" as she performs that very move, sending the latter skyward.
*K.O.! You don't see moves like that everyday, folks!*
After beating Takeda to a pulp, a group of Student Council police captured him. "Well done, Kuga-san. HQ, we have captured a suspect! Please advice." one of the S.C. policemen said.
Ryu in the other hand, was amazed of Natsuki's execution of one of his super combos; the Shin Shouryuu-ken.
"Amazing, Natsuki. This is just first time you've experienced the Shin Shoryuken! Tell me if you've seen any greater force!"
"Why thanks for that impression, Ryu. I'm sure Takeda's going to get what he deserve.", Natsuki replied.
Meanwhile in the Lindem Baum Restaurant, Mai is currently on her part-time work. As Yuuichi and Shiho came in for a snack, Sakura appears and warns Mai that a suspect has been captured. Much to Yuuichi's surprise, he learns via call from cellphone that Takeda was captured!
Meanwhile in the Students' Council room, Ryu along with Natsuki negotiated with Shizuru and Reito about what is on Takeda's mind. Only to find out that Takeda was being framed, and Haruka and Yukino got carried away with the situation. Reito's remarks of Natsuki using the Shin Shoryuken on Takeda was somewhat a typical reactivity of self-defense.
But, Ryu warns Natsuki about creating any physicality or collateral damage on anyone could trigger expulsion from school. Shizuru says its only fine because there are some women (other than Natsuki) have a tendency to react violently when embarrassed. Later, they learn that Takeda refuses to confess the crime he committed, he was sent to the chapel instead.
Later the two nights ago, as Sakura learns it is obvious that Orphans are behind of stealing the lingeries in the locker room. So, Ryu and company (sans Chun-Li) decide to surprise them in the apartment, all are hanging are girls' underwears on the outside!
When midnight came, Natsuki eventually was surprised of an Orphan close to her face! Causing Ryu and company to wake up, Natsuki then summons Duran to give chase to the swarm of Orphans mugging lingerie, Ryu, Ken, Sakura, Mai, and Mikoto tagged along.
*BGM: Super Street Fighter IV Soundtrack – Theme of Chun-Li*
Upon cornering a gauntlet of Orphans, it is Natsuki is eventually cornered. Thus, the brigade of miniature Orphans begin to form into two monstrous beings, stomping Duran flat and Natsuki catching her guard down. Eventually, the cavalry comes for the save as Mai, Sakura, and Mikoto stall one of the two giant Orphans. Followed by Ryu and Ken delivering a proverbial Shoryuken to the other one! Mai and Mikoto finished one of the Orphans, while the other one is still breathing; additional reinforcements are also closing in! Another cavalry of warriors composed of Chun-Li, Makoto, and Ibuki. Retribution begins as Ibuki has forgotten to return the favor to Natsuki by taking out one of the Orphans with Makoto.
To make the odds even, in this case, a Crossover Combination! Natsuki, Chun-Li, Ryu, Ken, Mikoto, and Ibuki finish the last remaining Orphan by performing their Ultra Combos (with Natsuki's execption, first) respectively; Chun-Li starts with the Tensei-Ranka, Ibuki with the Kasumi Suzaku, Ryu with the Metsu Hadoken, Mikoto performing Chun-Li's Tensei-Ranka via Miroku, Ken then with the Shinryuken; allowing Natsuki to finish it by firing Silver Cartridge that obliterated the lingerie stealing culprits.
*UNCANNY!*
The chapter ends as after the Orphans are destroyed, leaving a rain of girls underwear that are highly torn to shreds; much to Natsuki's dismay.
Characters:
-Ryu
-Ken Masters
-Sakura Kasugano
-Chun-Li
-Makoto
-Ibuki
-Mai Tokiha
-Natsuki Kuga
-Mikoto Minagi
-Nagi Homura
-Yuuichi Tate
-Masashi Takeda
-Shiho Munakata
-Shizuru Fujino
-Reito Kanzaki
-Haruka Suzushiro
Trivia:
-This chapter is the reminiscent of the fourth episode of the Mai-HiME anime.
-Mikoto's Element (and later Child), Miroku is named after the same name of the perverted monk in InuYasha.
-When Natsuki executes the Shin Shoryuken on Takeda is based on the animation in the Street Fighter III games, she always yells the "Shin!" part after the second uppercut lands.
"You've learned Shin Shoryuken!" – [from Ryu; Natsuki]
Description: Natsuki punches on the target's abdomen with concussive force, followed with a jaw-rattling uppercut; then launching the opponent into the air with a Shoryuken.
"You've got Shinryuken!" – [from Ken; Mai]
Description: Mai can summon Ken in order to execute this move. However, Ken can use the attack in two ways.
1. Ken performs a flaming Shoryuken in a vertical corkscrew motion that singes nearby opponents (even on the air) caught by the attack.
2. IF the opponent is close and on the ground, Ken will start with a Shoryuken, a flying hook kick, 3 more kicks aimed at the legs, chest and head. He then throws another kick to the chest before landing a jumping kick to foul the opponent's balance, and finishes the combo by turning and throwing a Shoryuken that transitions into the familiar spiral of flames.
"You've learned Tensei-Ranka!" – [from Chun-Li; Mikoto]
Description: This attack can be done in two ways.
1. Mikoto can summon Chun-Li, and will leap straight up in the air and perform a Hazanshu; however it is different in that it generates shockwaves around her as she flips in mid-air and produces a very large impact along the ground in front of her when her leg slams into the ground.
2. Or Mikoto will slam her sword; Miroku, violently into the ground that generates the familiar shockwaves around her as she flips in mid-air and produces a very large impact along the ground in front of her when she slams Miroku into the ground.
Author's Note:
The fourth episode of Mai-HiME anime was my favorite. In this chapter, I decided to have Ryu, Ken, and company get involve in this mess.
Until then, stay tuned for Street Fighter X Mai-HiME.