Meeting and Working with an Odd Fighter
Shadow is standing outside on the dock of the Freedom Survivor ship, looking at the sea as he thinks about his sudden new life that has just started about a week ago ever since he as found in that lab by Kasumi and fought against an assassin from this MIST group that made him this way in the first place. He has so many questions about himself, like what was his life like before being taken by MIST, did he ever had any friends or families back then, or if he ever had a life like a normal person to begin with, the only thing Shadow can remember is one name of a girl he used to know.
"Maria…" Shadow said to himself.
"Hey Shadow, are you doing okay?" Kasumi asked as she walks up to him.
"Yeah, just getting some fresh air." Shadow answered.
"So, has Helen found anything about MIST yet?" Shadow asked.
"No, she hasn't found anything yet and I hope she'll find "her" soon too." Kasumi said.
"Her? Who's that?" Shadow asked.
"…A clone, a clone of myself made by Donovan to create the ultimate fighting weapon to do his bidding, I felt responsible for that and I must be the one to destroy her once and for all." Kasumi explained.
"Wow, you certainly got a lot on your plate, but you really think you can defeat someone who is basically you in every way or perhaps better?" Shadow asked worry.
"I have to, the battle with the clone who is named Alpha-152 is my fight alone, no one else must fight in my battles." Kasumi stated.
"If you say so but know this that I will step in if things get too much for you to handle." Shadow promised.
"Oh, okay…" Kasumi said and looks away to hide her blush.
"Excuse me, Kasumi, Shadow." A soldier called out running up to them.
"Lady Helen has requested you two to her office." The solider reported.
Kasumi and Shadow look at each other knowing that Helen might've found something about MIST and what they've been doing lately.
(Helen's Office)
"Shadow, Kasumi, so glad you two can make it." Helen greeted.
"You got something for us?" Shadow asked.
"I do." Helen pressed a button on the keyboard of her desk and show a map with red dots in separate locations.
"Some of my men from DOATEC have spotted what they believed to be some involvement with MIST in two separate locations, I want you two to split up to those locations and find out if they are true." Helen briefed.
"Do you think Alpha-152 might be at one of those locations?" Kasumi asked.
"That I don't know, I lost contact with those men a while ago. I fear something must've happen to them." Helen said.
"Kasumi, you will be checking out the location in Mexico while Shadow, you will be going to the Amazon jungle. If MIST is involve then we need to stop them now." Helen stated.
"Alright, we'll be leaving immediately." Shadow turned around heading out of the office.
"Hold it, Shadow." Helen called out stopping the dark edgy boy.
"I'm actually sending someone to accompany you on this mission, I believe he will help you." Helen informed that she's assigning a partner for Shadow on this mission.
"Is he a strong fighter?" Shadow asked curious.
"He's strong in his own way." Helen hinted though Shadow wasn't sure she was being serious or not.
(Helicopter Hanger)
"Okay, so the guy I'm supposed to meet with should be here with the helicopter by now." Shadow said as he looks around for the helicopter.
Shadow waited at the hanger for a few minutes until he feels the winds blowing on him a little harder than usual, he looks up seeing a helicopter with the DOATEC logo on it. The helicopter makes the landing on the hanger and the rotor stops, then the door open revealing himself to Shadow as he jumps out making an entrance.
"Yo, what's up dude!" The man greeted.
He is a black man wearing a black blazer with a handkerchief in his breast pocket, an argyle pattern sweater vest, a blue-and-white shirt, a red necktie, bright red pants, and deep brown formal shoes. He also wears a grey cap, gold wristwatch, and a pair of tinted sunglasses.
"So, you're the new man Helen told me about? Got to say, you're a bit edgy than I expected." The black man commented.
"And you're suppose to be the partner Helen set up for me?" Shadow asked, already getting annoy with this guy.
"That's me, the name's Zack and I'm the guy who's gonna get you where you need to go!" Zack said almost like he's raping.
"Let just get this over with." Shadow said shoving Zack aside.
"Okay, okay, this guy could use a few lessons in patients." Zack whispered as he follows Shadow into the helicopter.
(Later)
The two are about 25 minutes away to the location where the MIST men are believed to be there, Shadow have been quiet for most of the trip while Zack try to start up a conversation though nothing came out so far until Shadow finally ask a question he's been wondering for some time.
"So, how exactly did you end up working for Helen?" Shadow asked.
"Well, I was just a fighter like some people as I entered the Dead or Alive tournament." Zack mentioned.
"Dead or Alive?" Shadow asked.
"It's a big fighting tournament where all the strong fighters gather from around the world to fight and see who is the strongest. I was fighting on one or two of those tournaments back then until two years ago something big happened and now, I'm working for Helen to help make her company great for everyone to trust." Zack explained.
"What happened two years ago?" Shadow asked curious.
"There was this big fight probably after the Fourth Dead or Alive involving Kasumi and few of her ninja friends along with Helen to take down Donovan, but it looks like he's still kicking and up to his dirty tricks on trying to take over the world." Zack said.
"So, Kasumi know some ninjas, interesting." Shadow commented.
"Yeah, man, didn't she tell you? Kasumi came from ninja clan that is ruled by her older brother Hayate, but I guess she's no longer a part of that since she's not a runaway ninja." Zack mentioned.
"I take it she did something her clan didn't like." Shadow guessed.
"Yeah, something about being forbidden to leave the village without permission or whatever and she's being hunted down by her own little sister, but at least Kasumi doesn't let that get her down." Zack said.
"Right…" Shadow knew that Kasumi is focusing on finding her clone and wonder if he'll ever meet her family along the journey, and then he heard a beeping sound.
"Oh, sweet! We're here, I'll land this baby and we'll get to the rest of the way on foot." Zack excited.
(Amazon Jungle)
Shadow and Zack walk through the jungle pushing away the giant leaves as they make their way to the location of where MIST is if it's true or not, Zack has been making some complains about the bugs getting all over him but he's been behaving well enough for Shadow not to kick him between the legs.
After a twelve-mile walk, they finally made it to the location and are shock of what they're seeing.
"No way, there are MIST men here." Zack shocked seeing few MIST soldiers looking around.
"What do you think they're doing here?" Shadow asked.
"I don't know, it looks like they're looking for something important." Zack pointed out and then spotted someone.
"Oh man, and it looks like she is here too." Zack pointed at a woman.
The woman has white hair and gray eyes. She wears a white business suit with a blouse worn under the suit, red high heels with metal toes, and a silver armor ring on her left index finger. She also wears a pair of black sunglasses. Breasts sizes: F-cup.
"You know her?" Shadow asked.
"Oh yeah, she's Christie and she's one nasty bitch. Top world assassin and top agent for Donovan, she nearly killed Helen a few times and she enjoys playing with her prey before finishing them off." Zack shivered as he explains about Christie.
"Come on, people, Donovan is expecting to find something here and I would not rather back empty handed." Christie ordered the soldiers.
"Guess it's time to make them leave." Shadow glared.
"What are you" Zack never finished his sentence when Shadow use his superspeed to attack all the MIST soldiers knocking them down except for the Christie.
"Well, this is certainly unexpected." Christie smirked, not feeling scared of Shadow's present.
"Whatever it is you're looking for; I won't let you get your hands on it." Shadow stated.
"Really, I'll admit you certainly made quick work on these boys. Perhaps you can entertain me a little." Christie said before getting into her fighting stance.
"If you think you can take me on then bring it on." Shadow taunted getting in his fighting stance.
(Music: Jungle Danger Theme, Dead Island)
Shadow charge first to land the first punch on the white-haired woman only for her to react in time to catch the fist and flip him over her shoulder, Shadow lands on his feet and spins around for a roundhouse kick though Christie blocks it but the force behind the kick was strong enough to push her back a few feet.
"Hmm, you're strong. I like strong men." Christie licked her lips.
"Let how you'll like my speed like I did earlier." Shadow said before blitzing around Christie.
Shadow lands some punches and kicks on Christie before she could react as her sunglasses were knocked right off her face and sent flying toward a tree, she manage to recover quick enough to see Shadow coming at her with a straight kick and duck under the attack with quick strike to the stomach that sent him back a little. Christie didn't stop there as she dash toward the dark boy with thrust-hand strikes as Shadow parry them off though she grabs his right arm and pulls him close for a knee-kick to the chest.
"You know, if you weren't so cute, I might actually fall for you." Christie whispered in Shadow's ears which made him blush a bit, but he remains focus on the fight as unleash his red aura shockwave to push Christie away.
"Oh, aren't you full of surprises." Christie chuckled.
"Trust me, I'm just getting started." Shadow stated before using his superspeed again, only this time he's going faster.
He runs around and attacks Christie on all sides while slowly lifting her feet off the ground during the assault until Shadow stop right in front of her, giving her his most intense stare before delivering a powerful kick that sent her crashing on the metal truck making it bend a little and the windows shattered.
(Music End)
"Alright, woman, start talking; what is MIST looking for all the way out here?" Shadow demanded holding Christie by the collar of her shirt.
"Hehe, oh darling, why rush things when you can simply enjoy the moment." Christie said as she places a hand on Shadow's cheek.
"Besides, our fun has only just begun." Christie stated before throwing down a smoke bomb that blinded Shadow for a moment.
When the smoke clears, he is surprise that Christie has managed to escape and leaving only her business shirt still in his hands and when he heard a helicopter noise, he turns around looking up to see Christie riding another helicopter that is probably owned by MIST as she blew a kiss to him before closing the door as the MIST helicopter leaves the area.
"Okay, didn't see that coming." Shadow admitted and see Zack dragging two MIST soldiers toward him.
"Man, I never thought I see the day that Christie would get push around like that. You really are something special, man." Zack complimented of Shadow's skills.
"Thanks, I take you took care those two." Shadow guessed seeing the soldiers are unconscious.
"Yep, and three more tried to shoot you while you were dealing with Christie, but good old Zack here caught them in the act and gave them the beat down they'll never forget." Zack bragged and whines in pain a bit as he holds his side.
"You okay?" Shadow asked concern.
"Yeah, just a punch in the gut from one of the soldiers. Oh yeah, I managed to get one of the soldiers to talk, apparently they're were here looking for some sort of blueprint." Zack informed.
"Blueprint, for what?" Shadow confused.
"The soldiers didn't really know; all they were told is that the blueprint they were looking for is supposed to be a super weapon that could destroy the world or something. It's freaky if you ask me." Zack explained.
"Let's hope they didn't find this blueprint." Shadow glared at the direction where Christie's helicopter flew off wondering what MIST is up to.
"Well, nothing we can do about it now. We better get back and report this to Helen." Zack pointed out as he walks back to the helicopter.
Shadow's instincts are telling him that this is more than it seems, that this super weapon might be more dangerous than he can imagine. He'll have to prepare himself for whatever danger MIST is bringing to the world and avenge Maria for what they did to her, even though he doesn't remember Maria much except for her death, he knew they had a connection and MIST took that away from him. He knew deep down that he would not rest until Donovan, MIST, and all those scum who took everything from him will pay for what they did.
(With Christie)
"I have to admit, Donovan, that Shadow boy really showed me a good time." Christie talked to her boss over the phone.
"Did you find what we were looking for?" Donovan asked.
"Ha! That boy didn't even suspect that I already found the blueprint right here." Christie pulled out a hard drive out of her breasts.
"Good, with that blueprint, we'll be able to find the location of the super weapon that Doctor Gerald Robotnik hid all those years ago." Donovan smirked.
"And if that Shadow boy try to get in our way again?" Christie asked.
"It doesn't matter, do whatever you want with him as you wish. Not even Shadow the Ultimate Lifeform will be able to stop this with the super weapon under my control." Donovan declared.
"Well very, talk to you later." Christie hanged up the phone and relax on her sit.
"Hmm, we're going to have so much fun together… Shadow." Christie said as she looks out the window thinking about Shadow and the "fun" they'll have together when they meet again.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
It looks like MIST is trying to find some kind of super weapon and Christie got them the first piece of finding the thing and may have found herself something else to enjoy, like falling for Shadow even though they're enemies. Shadow will have to be careful around that snake woman otherwise he might fall for her charms, and hope you enjoy having Zack in the chapter seeing he's funny and a strong fighter in his own rights.
KO comment, favorite, and follow through of how this story will go!