Street Fighter X Mai-HiME

by TheEternalRival

Ryu was asked by his master Gouken to bring three young women from the Fuka Academy who are believed to have magical powers that may have possible connection to the Satsui no Hado. He along with Ken and Sakura, the three set out on a journey in the world of the HiMEs. *..DISCLAIMER, I don't own Street Fighter and Mai-HiME.. they belong to Capcom and Sunrise..*

13. Every Man For Himself

Street Fighter X Mai-HiME: Stage 13 – Every Man For Himself

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"The gang were invited to a world warrior battle royal hosted by Karin Kanzuki's family courtesy of Mashiro, Natsuki eventually joins in the bout; encountering many warriors from all over the world. Is Natsuki prepared for the worst part of her trials? "

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The chapter begins as chairwoman Mashiro invites the world warriors (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Sakura and Guile) to a battle royal hosted by the Kanzuki family. To which Sakura has something in mind, her arch rival's family hosts a world warrior battle royal.

"Karin-san's family are launching an international battle royale?! Sounds kinda interesting!", she said.

"Hmm. So many fighters from all over the world are gathering here in the ring... It's a correct matter of time to test my strength.", says Ryu.

Guile learns about the battle royal, though he allows the gang to join the fight while his Pave Low needs more time to refuel for their journey. The American Airman decides to tag along.

"It'll took a few more days to refuel the chopper. However, if you're invited to a real fight, mind if I tag along as well.", Guile said.

As Natsuki learns about the battle royale hosted by the Kanzuki family, Mashiro advices the latter to tag along with the world warriors as well.

"Umm, Kuga-san. Since you have been training with Ryu-san and his master, are you willing to test your strength against a number of warriors from all over the world?", she asked.

Natsuki reluctantly accepted the chairwoman's offer. Then, she decides to participate into the battle royale!

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As the party reached the reception center within the arena, Sakura then greets her long-time adversary, as well as the host of the battle royal itself, Karin Kanzuki.

*BGM: Street Fighter Alpha 3 Soundtrack - Who'll be Your Double?*

"Karin-san, it's been a while!", Sakura yells. Then the latter turns her attention to Sakura and the gang, "Sakura! What brings your friends here, are you also going to take part of the battle royal?", Karin asked.

As the participants registered and ready for battle, Natsuki does the same thereafter. Before entering the arena, she is greeted by Mai, Shizuru and Nagi.

"Natsuki, you are about to face many martial artists from all over the world. Even if you win or lose the fight, you must prove your best.", says Shizuru.

"Well, since the warriors your facing are unaware of who you are. But make sure you don't let your guard down.", says Nagi.

To which Natsuki responds, "Hmph. This won't take long, let's just see how good they are."

While Natsuki converses with Nagi and Shizuru, Guile notices a woman in a Delta Red beret joining in the fight.

"Is that...? Oh, never mind then.", says Guile.

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The pre-battle begins as various contestants (consisting of Hakan, Rainbow Mika, Birdie, El Fuerte, Sodom, Haggar, Elena, Maki Genryusai, Necro, Q, Balrog, Vega, Cammy, Ryu, Ken, Sakura, Chun-Li, Guile, as well as Natsuki at the same time) entering the arena. The arena takes form of an unusual wrestling ring seen in WWE.

Karin explains the rules of the battle royale:

"The only way to win this battle royal is to simply eliminate a participant by tossing them over the top rope, with both feet touching the floor. The last man standing is the winner!"

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*BGM: Devil May Cry 3 Soundtrack Disc 3, Track 18 - Devils Never Cry*

The battle begins as all of the contestants exchanging blows at each other and eliminating one after another. Ryu has eliminated at least three fighters (Maki, Q, even his own friend Ken), much to Ken's dismay. Ken has eliminated at least two (Sodom and Hakan) before being taken out of the ring by his own friend.

(Steel a soul for a second chance,)
(But you will never become a man.)
(My chosen torture makes me stronger)
(In a life that craves the hunger,)
(A Freedom and a quest for life)
(Until the end, don't judge me nice.)

While Natsuki eliminates both Chun-Li and Guile at the same time, Haggar attempts to grab her out of nowhere, but she counters with a Shoryuken. Natsuki and Sakura eliminated Haggar in a team effort.

**SWEET!**

(Bless me with your gift of light,)
(Righteous cause on judgment night.)
(Feel the sorrow the light has swallowed,)
(Feel the freedom like no tomorrow.)

While the ringside has been littering full of bodies of individuals being eliminated, it all has come down to this for four participants remaining in the fight. Much to Natsuki's surprise, her opponents were a boxer and a masked claw-wielder.

Much to Nagi's surprise, he somewhat recognizes the two men in the ring.

"Wait a minute... Those men feel all so familiar. That's it!", Nagi yelled.

"What is it?" Shizuru asked. To which Nagi responds, "Those two men in front of Natsuki are not just freelance fighters, but they are Bison's lackeys!"

"What!? Did you mean, are those men are Bison's henchmen?", Shizuru asked.

Nagi discusses the purpose of the two Shadaloo Grandmasters, "The guy with the boxing gloves has a insatiable passion for money, while the other machismo in mask and claw with a flamboyant streak of obsession for beauty and effeminate self-love. Though these two don't hesitate do Bison's dirty work, they have to fulfill their own purposes as well."

(Stepping forth, a cure for soul's demise:)
(Reap the tears of the victim's cries.)
(Yearning more to hear the suffer (of a))
(Of a demon as I put it under.)

(Killed before a time to kill them all)
(Passed down the righteous law.)
(Serve a justice that dwells in me,)
(Lifeless corpse as far as the eye can see!)
(The eye can see!)
(The eye can see!)
(The eye can see!)
(The eye can see!)
(The eye can see!)

Natsuki first takes on Vega, she was unfazed of his speed. But Natsuki is aware of the warning from Nagi and Shizuru. Vega leaps into the air and reaches for a wall ("Soak with your own blood!"), he strikes the opponent side to side multiple times yelling "Bloody High Claw!" whilst performing that very move.

**DIRTY!**

"Hahahahahaha!", Vega laughed maniacally as he landed safely on the ground. "How does it feel to lay a scratch on to your beautiful face?", he asked. To which Natsuki answers by performing a Shin Shoryuken on the claw-wielder. Eliminating him thereafter.

**VIEWTIFUL!**

(Bless me with the)
(Leaf off of the tree,)
(On it, I see)
(The freedom reign.)

(We are falling,)
(The light is calling.)
(Tears inside me)
(Calm me down.)

(Midnight calling,)
(Mist of resolving.)
(Crown me with the)
(Pure green leaf.)

(Praise to my father,)
[Life of vengeance, a passive test]
(Blessed by the water.)
[Until the grave, I will rest.]
(Black night, dark sky,)
[Engage the pressure until it crumbles]
(The devil's cry.)
[The existence of the lifeless black souls.]

The battle continues with Natsuki fighting Balrog. The boxer just put Natsuki into a cat and mouse chase. As Shizuru and Nagi observed the situation.

"Natsuki, you can do it! Don't let him get you out of the top rope!", Shizuru cheers Natsuki to struggle. As Nagi observed the boxer's ability to throw punches like a bull.

(Bless me with the)
[Onward, to the sacred battlefield,]
(Leaf off of the tree,)
[Where justification and limits are revealed.]
(On it, I see)
[Tools of steel, in rage they conquer,]
(The freedom reign.)
[Weed out, the killing of victim's stalker.]

Balrog manages to corner the cold beauty ("I'll pulverize ya!"), as he lunges her with a headbutt, and stomps the Natsuki's foot to keep her steady for a massive left hook ("You ain't getting away!"), but he purposely misses so he can hit them with his elbow instead. However, Natsuki manages to avoid the elbow shot by sweeping her leg, tripping Balrog off his balance. The boxer manages to heave over to his feet, until another fighter comes to Natsuki's aid.

"Spiral Arrow!", as the mysterious fighter trips Balrog with that very move.

Natsuki then attempts to throw Balrog out of the ring; judging by his strength and appearance, but it's no use. However, the mysterious woman helps Natsuki throw the boxer out of the ring. Leaving the two to face each other.

**CRAZY!**

(We are falling,)
[The powers proven to end the madness]
(The light is calling.)
[Upon I, take it to end the savage,]
(Tears inside me)
[The rays of light, a truth of meaning]
(Calm me down.)
[To my father, the blood is pleading.]

The mysterious fighter introduces herself as Cammy. As Guile looks on in the fight on the locker room, Cammy was actually participating in the battle royal.

(Midnight calling,)
[A justice rage for all to feel,]
(Mist of resolving.)
[With innocent cries and hatred squeals.]
(Crown me with the)
[The gore of evil seems to satisfy,]
(Pure green leaf.)
[When slain and maimed and pacified.]

"Hmm, you should make an interesting opponent...", says Natsuki. As she begins to trade blows with the Delta Red operative. After Hadokens after another, Cammy was actually surprised that she (Natsuki) is a new student of Ryu.

(Bless me with the)
[My chosen torture makes me stronger]
(Leaf off of the tree,)
[In a life that craves the hunger,]
(On it, I see)
[A Freedom and a quest for life]
(The freedom reign.)
[Until the end, the judgment night.]

As the fight was about to be close to a climatic scene, Cammy takes Natsuki with a Spin Drive Smasher, however the latter avoids. As the gang looked on at Natsuki's fight with Cammy, the two femme fatales in the ring continued to exchange blows at each other! Natsuki manages to outmaneuver Cammy with a Yoroitoshi, but the latter again manages to rise up on her feet.

**SMOKIN' STYLE!**

As Natsuki attempts to charge into Cammy, the latter changes to her stance, setting up with the CQC (Cammy Quick Combination). Natsuki eventually pauses momentarily, to which Cammy responds "What's this?!". Cammy then attempts to do an Axle Spin Knuckle, Natsuki timingly counters Cammy's attack with her own Ultra Combo, the CQC. Natsuki begins to counter by flipping onto Cammy's shoulders and snapping her neck ("Easy!"). She then takes her down and snaps the latter's arm with a reverse armlock. Topping it all off, she spins around Cammy, grabs her by the neck, and brutally twists it ("Jackpot!").

As Ryu and company looked on, Chun-Li was surprised on how Natsuki would counter Cammy's special attack by using it against her. Much to Guile's surprise, "No way! That kid just used Cammy's own moves against her?"

(Praise to my father,)
[Watch the footsteps, but never follow]
(Blessed by the water.)
[If you want to live tomorrow.]
(Black night, dark sky,)
[Steel a soul for a second chance,]
(The devil's cry.)
[But you will never become a man.]

**SMOKIN' SICK STYLE!**

The battle ends with Natsuki throwing Cammy out of the ring! And she is declared the winner of the Kanzuki Zaibatsu Battle Royal!

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*BGM: Street Fighter Alpha 3 Soundtrack - Way to the Glory!*

Karin proudly announces the winner then raises her hand in front of the crowd, "Here is your winner, Kuga Natsuki!"

The gang gathered (including Shizuru, Mai and Nagi who are watching from the crowd) into the ring to congratulate Natsuki's victory.

"Nice going, kiddo!", says Ken. Then Chun-Li continues, "Way to go, Natsuki! Countering Cammy's attack with her own move was swift!"

While the party express their congratulations to Natsuki, Cammy then appears before them.

"You're quite bloody tough to beat, young one. I hate to admit, you have my respect.", says Cammy. To which Natsuki responds, "You sure quite to be a fast one. I hate to admit, you have lots of skills than I do."

"I'm Cammy, Delta Red operative. I'm one of Chun-Li and Guiles colleagues of tracking down Shadaloo. It's nice meeting you, Natsuki.", as Cammy introduces to the cold beauty.

The chapter ends as the crowd wildly chants Natsuki's name for her victory over a number of fighters from all over the world. With Natsuki herself felt happy as she cherishes this moment of destiny.

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Characters:

-Ryu
-Ken
-Sakura
-Chun-Li
-Guile
-Cammy (debut)
-Balrog (debut)
-Vega (debut)
-El Fuerte (debut)
-Necro (debut)
-Natsuki Kuga
-Mai Tokiha
-Shizuru Fujino
-Nagi Homura

Cameos:

-Hakan (from Super Street Fighter IV)
-Rainbow Mika (from Street Fighter Alpha 3)
-Karin (from Street Fighter Alpha 3)
-Q (from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike)
-Maki Genryusai (from Final Fight)
-Haggar (from Final Fight)
-Sodom (from Final Fight)
-Birdie (from Street Fighter Alpha)

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You've learned CQC! [from Cammy White]

Description: An acronym for Cammy's Quick Combination. This is a counter move. Upon hit, Natsuki performs a neck-break leg grab, sweeps the opponent to do an arm-break grab on the floor, and ends the counter with a simultaneous neck- and arm-break grab. A unique effect during this Ultra Combo is that each time Natsuki snaps/twists one of the opponent's limbs, the screen turns to negative (perhaps to emphasize the counter's brutality and the pain felt by the opponent).

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Author's Note/Trivia:

-The concept of the battle royal is based those seen in the WWE Royal Rumble.

-"Devils Never Cry" is one of my favorite soundtracks in Devil May Cry 3.

-Necro and Q are the only characters from SFIII to take part of the battle royal, while Haggar, Maki and Sodom are the only Final Fight characters to take part of the battle royal, only to be eliminated by Natsuki and company.

-Karin does not take part of the battle royal, since she is the host of that very event.

-The attack messages in order, SWEET, DIRTY, VIEWTIFUL, CRAZY, SMOKIN' STYLE, and SMOKIN' SICK STYLE are references to subtitles or messages from the franchises of different games, specifically from Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and the Devil May Cry series. The "Viewtiful" comes from Viewtiful Joe.

Until then, stay tuned for more Street Fighter X Mai-HiME.