Street Fighter X Mai-HiME: Stage 17 - The Proprietor of Death

"After meeting with Hong Kong's famous movie actor, Fei Long; Ryu and friends continued around their journey to find Gen. Good thing they managed to regrouped with Chun-Li as they managed to meet up with Gen. What warnings should our heroes heed from this elderly assassin?"

Ryu and friends along with the Lee twins took bus on their trip. Sakura was chatting Kei Chitose, her friend via Ken's laptop. Ken is in front of Sakura, sitting next to her is Natsuki, behind them are Yun and Yang. Ryu is on the other side to Sakura and Natsuki, and behind him were Mai and Mikoto.

"The reason why we need to look for Gen is about clues about Bison.", says Ryu.

"Oh, you mean the guy with a huge chin and military costume?"

"I presume those guys are with Shadaloo, I think."

"Yes, he took my brother when he attacked our school!", Mai cried out.

"That's the reason why we brought these three kids to travel with us to save her brother.", says Ken.

As for Natsuki fell asleep while the rest of the gang are asking questions about Gen, she stumbles herself with pool of corpses before her eyes; these bodies turned out to be HiMEs and their Childs littering over the floor! The one responsible just abruptly delivered a Metsu Shoryuken on what appears to be Miroku (Mikoto's Child), destroying its head.

The man lets out a frightening roar, and becomes engulfed with a dark aura - Evil Ryu. Evil Ryu turns his attention on Natsuki and then proceeds to deliver the Raging Demon on her, screaming in panic, she whites out.

"Wake up, Kuga-san! Wake up, we're already here!", Sakura wakes the latter up.

"Huh!? What happened?"

"You just fell asleep, that's why."

"That was just a dream... And I thought I would've been dead by now.", Natsuki sighed.

As the party managed to leave the bus, Chun-Li appears, thanking Yun and Yang for guiding the party around the town.

"So, this is goodbye?", Natsuki asked the Kung Fu brothers.

"Don't worry, we'll see each other again for another round!", Yang beamed.

The twins returned to the bus, separating paths with the gang. Now, the party managed to arrived into a pharmacy run by Gen.

Upon arriving, Gen greets the party.

"Ah, Chun-Li... What brings you all here?", the old man asked.

"It's a long story, Gen. Now that Bison is back from hell, I really need to double my responsibility."

Gen then points out to Ryu and company, "Hmm... It's been a long time, Ryu. Seems you have quite grown well as a warrior. And who are these children with you?"

Ryu introduces the children before Gen. The assassin also learns about his favor from Gouken in regards to the HiMEs and their possible connection to the Satsui no Hado. Just before what popped out into Gen's mind, he then continues his story with Chun-Li before with Ryu.

"To be honest, I was a good friend with Chun-Li's father, then trained in her youth. When his impending death came into the hands of Bison; his spirit came to warn me of Chun-Li facing Bison. That is why, even I have destroyed many lives at my wake, I can still feel the voices of the dead within me. But, I did nothing to your father, Chun-Li. To be true to your purpose in life, it is Bison who took your father away from you."

"So, this is the truth...", Chun-Li responded.

Gen then points out to Mai, "So, you are going to save your brother from Bison? Too bad, child. This is but a big of a risk."

In shock, Mai vehemently asked the old man, "What!? What happened to Takumi?!"

"Patience, dear. I think I have only know that Bison has a prison camp in Thailand; he kept your brother there. As far as I'm concerned, Bison will do anything to lure not only you, Ryu, but these three children to his trap."

"Gen is right, Mai. But, we still need to find a way to save your brother, and leave this to us!."

And then, Gen points out to Ryu, especially in regards to the Satsui no Hado within him.

"I see why you really must not be a slave of this power, Ryu. And I think I know why..."

Ryu momentarily pauses, and recalls about in certain times he succumbed to the Satsui no Hado, Gen then continues.

"I know you have many reasons not to use this evil power you are talking about. Were you ever afraid to abandon your humanity?", Gen asked. "I think there was one man who possess the same power as you. I had once fought him to the death..."

"Who is it?", Ryu asked.

"If you are ever familiar of the man of 'ten'."

After Gen familiarizes to Ryu about the word 'ten', it sparked out from his mind turns out to be Akuma.

"Akuma? Have you ever crossed fists with him before?!"

"Yes, my friend. But, in our times of battles; my fists are not yet sated. That's why I have ever longed for a fight to the death to seal my own fate!"

Ryu and Nagi then later reveals to Gen about the HiMEs, then Gen relates to this situation.

"Hm, these girls are HiMEs... I heard they are bearing mystical powers that corresponds to their zodiac signs. And their protectors what they call them Childs."

"We have been attacked by Orphans. These creatures are not only from District One, but Shadaloo is capturing Orphans from District One to do their dirty work.", says Nagi.

"Hmm. I see, you HiMEs are encouraged to fight these creatures. But, as far as I'm concerned, are you all prepared enough to foil Bison's evil plans?", Gen asked. "But, before I forget... If you are all aware and concerned for the persons most important to you, make sure you keep your Childs alive at all costs."

"Exactly.", Nagi butts in, in responds to Gen's early revelation of a connection between a Child and a HiME's most important person. "If a Child dies, a HiMEs most important person disappears as well."

After Gen's orientation about the HiMEs and others ended. The party decided to stay with Gen for one night.

In the middle of the night, Natsuki stumbles into another nightmare. This time she stares into the face of the supreme master of the fist.

"W-who are you?!", asked Natsuki as she trembles in fear.

"My name is Akuma! I am the supreme master of the fist!", yelled out Akuma. As he then glides towards Natsuki as he prepares to the Raging Demon. "Prove yourself!"

Natsuki takes damage from the Raging Demon, ending with the 'pinging' sound of the attack.

Eventually, Natsuki wakes up from the nightmare, screaming in fear. Her scream attracted the party's attention.

"Natsuki, snap out of it! It's just a dream!", says Ryu.

"Now, now. Young lady, its just a nightmare. Maybe that's the reason why I talked about the man of 'ten'.", Gen butted in.

After the party managed to calm Natsuki down. They returned to sleep.

The following day, the party's next destination would be Thailand. They learned that Guile needs to refuel the helicopter, so they decided to travel by plane. Guile will come to pick them up from Thailand once they rescued Takumi. Before they could leave, they see Gen fighting a gauntlet of Orphans.

Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Natsuki, Mai, Mikoto came in to help before Gen could succumb to his sickness. The HiMEs summoned their Childs, and managed to defeat all the swarm, with Natsuki learning Yang's Raishin Mahhaken. It was revealed before the party regrouped with Chun-Li, Yang taught Natsuki the move. Fortunately for Mikoto, she gains Chun-Li's Kikoken.

After the Orphans were defeated, a wormhole opens. Bison emerges from the wormhole, impressed of the HiMEs abilities.

"Bravo! Bravo! That was quite a show you gave me there.", the dictator gloated.

"Bison!"

"What did you do to my brother!?", asked Mai as she attempts to attack Bison head on.

"Mai! No!"

"Psycho Crusher!", as Bison performs that very move, Mai is knocked back to the party.

"Foil my plans, if you dare! For soon, I shall make use of your powers to rule this world!", as Bison warns the party not to get in his way. The dictator then disappears by returning back from his wormhole.

With the party got nothing to waste, they bid farewell to Gen, as they prepare for their next destination: Thailand.

Characters

-Ryu
-Ken
-Sakura
-Chun-Li
-M. Bison
-Yun
-Yang
-Mai
-Mikoto
-Natsuki
-Nagi

Debuts:

-Gen

Special Skill Acquired!

"You've learned Kikoken!" [from Chun-Li]

Description: Mikoto shoots a small energy ball at an opponent that causes small damage. The Kikoken will not always reach across the entire screen, fizzling out after a certain distance.

"You've learned Raishin Mahhaken!" - [from Yang]

Description: Natsuki delivers a mantis claw like strike to the opponents chest. If it connects she will continously strike her opponent from side to side and then end with another mantis claw lunged at a very high speed.