A rugged man in his late thirties wearing a white karate gi with the sleeves torn, a black belt, a red headband, red gloves, and no shoes is seen walking on the nature trail. His name is Ryu, and he is holding a knapsack full of a sleeping bag and a change of clothes.
I've been fighting all my life. It feels very familar to me, like coming home.
Ryu finds a freshwater lake and walks towards it, cups his hands, fills them with water, and takes a sip.
I've traveled the Earth, fought many worthy foes, even competed in some of the most prestigious tournaments around the globe.
Ryu then flashes back to the first World Warrior Tournament, where he was almost defeated by Sagat.
Sure, I was a bit reckless during my fight with Sagat, but somehow, someway, I bounced back...
Sagat kind of let his guard down, since he believed himself the victor, so he glared down at Ryu, only for him to deliver a fierce Shin Shoryuken, leaving a vicious scar on his chest.
...allowed myself to be briefly overcome by a power I would later identify to be the Satsui no Hado. That was how I managed to stand a chance against Sagat.
Back in reality, Ryu continues to walk on the trail.
Though he and I are on good terms now, for a while, he thought of exacting revenge on me. He was so obsessed with his quest for vengeance that he joined Shadaloo just to get even with with me.
In another flashback, M. Bison presented Sagat with a brainwashed Ryu. Ken Masters and Sakura Kasugano show up close by, frightened by what is happening.
Bison managed to use me as a pawn just for Sagat's amusement. However, it didn't take long for him to realize that I was under Bison's control. If it weren't for him, I would have been a doll for Bison.
After taking out Vega and Balrog, Ken and Sakura approach Sagat and a newly returned Ryu and team up to take out Bison. Back in reality, Ryu was resting on a rock, his eyes closed and his back slightly bent.
I guess I also have my friend Ken Masters to thank as well. He must've felt like he owed me after I saved him from Bison that one time.
Speaking of Ken, he is seen walking through the same trail, but on the opposite direction. He sees Ryu on the rock and calls out to him. "Hey, Ryu!" he shouted.
Ryu opened his eyes and looked to his right to see Ken standing on the trail. He got up from the trail and walked towards him. "Ken! Long time no see," Ryu said as he shook Ken's hand. "What bringsyou here?"
"Eh, just thought I'd take a little stroll. Never expected to come across you."
Ryu smiled a bit. "Say, about a little spar for old time's sake?" Ryu said as he extended a fist.
Ken replied by tapping Ryu's fist with his own fist. "Let's go!" Ken said while he and Ryu got into their fighting positions.
to be continued...