Ken VS Terry
Sandalwood is looking forward to seeing what the next Death Battle episode feeling like he's going to feel something like a burning manly spirit.
Boomstick: Hey Wiz, what has blonde hair, wears red, and fights like hell?
"Sunset Shimmer!" Pinkie raised her hand.
"Pinkie, my hair is both yellow and red, and I'm not wearing anything red right now." Sunset pointed out as she gestures to her clothes.
"Rainbow Dash?" Pinkie guessed.
"Only one part of my hair is yellow." Rainbow Dash reminded her that her hair is literally rainbow-colored.
"Then I got nothing." Pinkie was puzzled.
"I think he's talking about the next fighters for this show." Flash said.
Wiz: Uh, today's fighters?
Boomstick: Aww, you guessed it. Ken Masters, the street-fighting family man.
Wiz: And Terry Bogard, the orphan turned king of fighters.
Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.
Ken Masters
"This Ken guy must be pretty good if has "Masters" in the name." Sandalwood commented.
"I think it's just a family name." Flash shrugged.
Wiz: As the son of a rich hotel tycoon, young Ken Masters wanted everything for nothing.
Boomstick: Stupid rich kids, why don't their parents ever teach 'em any real values, like squirrel cooking or how to throw a punch?
"While I disagree VERY much on punching squirrels, I do agree about rich kids needing some discipline." Fluttershy stated.
"That means he learned it through martial arts." Rarity said.
"My martial art training is like that too." Rainbow Dash mentioned.
Background
Height: 5'9" 175 cm
Weight: 183 lbs 83 kg
Birthday: February 14, 1965
Blood Type: B
Likes: Sports cars, his family, pasta, his BFF Ryu
Dislikes: Sour pickled plums, soap operas
Brother-in-law to Guile
One-quarter American and three-quarters Japanese
Naturally Black Hair (dyes it blond) (Everyone was surprised by that)
Wiz: Well, turns out, Ken's an exception. Eager to teach his son some discipline, his father sent him to Japan to train in martial arts.
Boomstick: Yeah, turns out Ken's dad was buddies with the master karate hermit Gouken, who Ken trained under for a decade, alongside a young warrior named Ryu.
"That's where he met his best friend!" Pinkie smiled.
Wiz: Under Gouken's eye, Ken was taught the ways of the Ansatsuken or "Assassination Fist", albeit Gouken's own non-lethal variant.
"Nice, I hate to see a nice man suddenly going on a killing job like those assassin dudes." Sandalwood was relieved to know that Ken doesn't do killing.
Ansatsuken
Hadoken
Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, Guren Senpukyaku
Shoryuken, Shinryuken
Heat Rush
Guren Enjinkyaku
Shippu Jinraikyaku
Shoryureppa
Boomstick: He learned techniques like the blast of ki energy known as the Hadoken, and also the Tatsu-monkey Senpu-kyaka.
Wiz: Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, also known as the "Hurricane Kick", a spinning kick that leaves opponents reeling, but is also pretty good for getting past projectiles.
Boomstick: But the move he excels at the most is the Dragon Fist, the SHORYUKEN! It's a devastating rising uppercut, and Ken's so damn good at it, he can set his whole damn fist on fire!
Wiz: At his best, he can perform the Shinryuken or "Divine Dragon Fist". Not only is this attack engulfed in flame, but it also creates a vacuum effect, drawing opponents in for multiple strikes. The Shinryuken is the most powerful natural form of the Shoryuken technique.
"Talk about burning through a fight!" Sandalwood commented.
"Bet I can do that with my rainbow." Rainbow said, thinking of a new special fighting move to train for later.
Boomstick: Well, so long as you're not possessed by evil murder energy, but you should watch Ryu VS Scorpion to learn all about that.
"That battle happened before?" Sandalwood asked.
"Yeah, but Ryu lost." Spike informed.
Boomstick: With his training complete, Ken returned to America, proving his new discipline and kickassery by winning several fighting tournaments.
Wiz: Including the premiere U.S. Martial Arts Tournament, where he won the finals and met his future wife, Eliza.
Boomstick: Oh-ho-ho! That is certainly what I would call a win.
"Normally, I don't like to agree with you, but I love how Ken met the love of his life!" Rarity found that to be romantic.
Wiz: Proud of his victories, Ken returned to Gouken's dojo to tell his former master the good news.
"Oh God! What the shit happened to him!" Sandalwood gasped.
"Yeah, he got killed by Akuma… Who was his own brother." Flash answered exclaiming.
Boomstick: But he got there a little too late. Dang, missed out on all the fingerpainting.
"Again with that? It's never going to be funny!" Pinkie yelled a little.
Wiz: After meeting up with Ryu to mourn their master's apparent death, Ken decided to enter the prestigious world warrior tournaments, just for the chance to fight Ryu again.
Boomstick: But Ken's always fighting, both in and out of tournaments. He takes on anything, from crime lords to professional assassins, and he's strong enough to send a man flying 15 feet in the air with a single punch.
Wiz: The force of which would definitely kill an average person, which Ken is anything but.
"That looks like a punch Applejack could do!" Spike gasped.
"Thank God I never use ma strength for that." Applejack relieved at herself.
Feats
Defeated Vega while bleeding out
Punched Dan 15 feet into the air (Most except Sandalwood laughed at that)
Dodged attacks from Akuma
Defeated Zangief & Charlie Nash
Defeated M. Bison with Ryu's help
Survived a 100-foot fall
Knocked a bull unconscious in 1 hit (Fluttershy gasped)
Kicked a punching bag so hard it exploded
Wiz: He's strong enough to beat the dictator Bison with Ryu, and he's fast enough to dodge attacks from Akuma, one of the most powerful characters in the Street Fighter universe.
"Is he the brother killer?" Sandalwood asked, which Flash nods.
Boomstick: Then there was his cage match against the claw-wielding Vega, where he punched him so hard, he completely reversed the guy's momentum after he leaped from the ceiling.
Wiz: Doing so after losing tons of blood from dozens of lacerations, and with both of his feet broken and impaled. Considering much of a punch's force comes from the lower half of a person's body, this is practically unbelievable.
"What a man!" Flash was amazed.
Boomstick: Talk about endurance, I can see how he got his wife. The guy's tough enough to fall over 100 feet into the mud and then just get up, more pissed than anything else.
"Bet any bad guys would try the old "See you next fall" line and they end up seeing him again." Twilight said.
Wiz: But when it comes down to it, Ken's strongest asset is his conviction to win. Only made stronger when it comes to defending his friends.
Boomstick: Though he is pretty cocky. If he's feeling good about a fight, he'll sometimes just laugh at his opponents instead of finishing them off, leaving himself wide open.
"Kinda like Rainbow Dash when she's not having a challenge." Flash commented.
"Haha." Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes.
Wiz: Still, if you enter the ring with Ken Masters, chances are you're gonna get burned.
Ken: Come on! Let's turn up the heat!
Terry Bogard
Boomstick: Terry Bogard was born with nothing to his name. Hell, he didn't even have a last name!
"Oh, so he was an orphan. One of the saddest things that can happen in life." Rarity felt bad for Terry.
Background
Nickname: The Legendary Hungry Wolf (Flash and Rainbow Dash like that nickname)
Height: 5'11" 182 cm
Weight: 183 lbs 83 kg
Birthday: March 15, 1971
Blood Type: O
Likes: Video games, vintage jeans, basketball
Dislikes: Slugs, cigarettes
Owns a pet monkey named Ukee
Wiz: Stranded with his brother Andy, Terry grew up an orphan on the dangerous streets of South Town.
Boomstick: Until they were adopted by Jeff Bogard, who immediately introduce them to a regimen of bonding and kicking ass. Now that's a good dad! Well, until he got murdered.
Wiz: When he was only 10 years old, Terry and Andy watched helplessly as their foster father was murdered before their eyes by Geese Howard, a notorious crime lord. Swearing vengeance, the brothers spent the next decade training to one day take down Geese.
"Very harsh, especially to little kids with past trauma." Sandalwood already disliked this Geese Howard.
Boomstick: What did water fowl ever do to 'em?
Wiz: N-no, not-not birds, Geese-Geese Howard, the bad guy.
Boomstick: Look, Wiz, I know you're not a poultry science degree holder like myself, but you should know that the singular term for geese is goose. It's just common sense.
"Does this dude not seriously see that the bad man is just named Geese?" Sandalwood asked.
"Unfortunately, he doesn't get most things and say some stupid shit that claims he's smart." Rarity explained.
"But there are surprisingly times when Boomstick does show off his own smarts like explosions and guns and seem to know math as well." Sunset mentioned.
"People are just really full of surprises." Sandalwood said.
Wiz: Ugh, let's just move on. As the years went by, Terry became an exceptional martial artist, mastering boxing, karate, kung fu, and kickboxing. He developed an impressive list of techniques, like the Burn Knuckle, a fierce punch surrounded by energy.
"I can do that with my cupcakes!" Pinkie stuffed her fist inside a cupcake that she just pulled out from her hair.
Boomstick: And the Crack Shoot, a jumping axe kick. Or he can just punch the ground so friggin' hard, he makes a Power Wave, where he sends a deadly wave of energy through the Earth toward whatever poor bastard he's fighting!
"That would make a good attack to surprise his opponents." Sunset commented.
Wiz: But even after learning all of these, Terry knew he would need more to defeat Geese.
Boomstick: Goose.
Wiz: No.
A goose honks.
Wiz: So, he sought out his foster father's old master, who taught him the secret technique of the Hakkyokuseiken, the art of the Eight Extremities Holy Fist.
"Awesome name for a fighting style, sounds like it's about punching the Jesus out of ya!" Rainbow Dash smiled.
Boomstick: Holy Fist, huh? Is that like, punching the Jesus into people or something?
Wiz: No, but he is punching with the power of earth.
Boomstick: Fire, wind, water, heart! Go Terry! Okay, sorry, couldn't help myself.
Boomstick: Holy Fist, huh? Is that like, punching the Jesus into people or something?
Wiz: No, but he is punching with the power of earth.
Boomstick: Fire, wind, water, heart! Go Terry! Okay, sorry, couldn't help myself.
"Was that from a cartoon show?" Spike asked about that random scene with the elements and such.
Wiz: Anyway, with Hakkyokuseiken, Terry can literally pull and channel energy from the earth beneath his feet, and with the earth's chi, he can enhance his attacks to extreme level.
Hakkyokuseiken
Burn Knuckle
Crack Shoot
Power Wave
Power Geyser
Buster Wolf
Power Dunk
Rising Tackle
Power Stream
Star Dunk Volcano
Boomstick: Like turning his ordinary Power Wave into the monstrously titanic Power Geyser.
Wiz: Apart from that, his Buster Wolf punch puts his Burn Knuckle to shame, and with the Star Dunk Volcano, he slams his foes down in a fiery explosion.
"Nice to see that he's being creative with his moves." Fluttershy smiled.
Boomstick: So, when Terry was ready to take Geese down, he figured, what better way than in the worldwide tourney Geese himself was hosting? The King of Fighters tournament.
"No doubt, his fight would fight Geese in the final round." Sunset said.
Wiz: And in the end, he most certainly got his revenge, in a battle which was apparently so intense, its spectators compared it to a fight between starving wolves, earning Terry the nickname: The Legendary Hungry Wolf.
"I love hearing that nickname!" Flash smiled.
"Me too! Wish I could get myself a nickname like that!" Rainbow Dash chuckled.
Boomstick: That's a badass nickname. Although, it turns out Terry didn't kill Geese hard enough, so he got to do it a second time.
"Second time? How did Geese survive the first time?" Rarity asked in shock.
Feats
Killed Geese Howard (They felt proud for Terry)
Destroyed parking garage roof
Smash six I-beams in midair
Defeated Krauser, Jamin, Mars
Power Geyser can take out buildings
Can accurately guess a woman's measurements at a glance (All the girls gasp)
Killed Geese Howard...again (Everyone was confused on how)
Wiz: Not that Terry was too weak or anything. For example, in his fight with Jamin, he took a huge explosion in the back, got a car thrown at him, jumped up an elevator shaft as it was blowing up, got blasted in the face with a wall of fire, which smashed him into a concrete wall, and answered by Power Geyser-ing so hard, he wrecked the factory he was standing on.
Boomstick: He bled everywhere, but then this chick made him better with a good old strip and cuddle. Oh, and that guy Jamin? He's fast enough to catch bullets.
Wiz: And strong enough to shoot them back. With his fingers.
"Terry better treats that girl right for trying to help him." Applejack hoped Terry does.
"Bet you can shoot a bullet with your fingers." Flash believed in Applejack's strength.
Boomstick: Not good enough for you? Well, how about the time Terry saved a coworker from six falling I-beams, by smashing them one by one in mid-air.
Wiz: Keep in mind, a single I-beam is designed to support over 3,000 pounds of pressure.
Boomstick: And he took care of it so fast, the would-be victim didn't even notice.
"I can definitely do that." Applejack smirked.
Wiz: It's a bit of a shame then, that at his worst, Terry's a pretty sore loser. Even though his willpower is enough to match the power of Mars, the god of war, an unexpected failure can still really shake him up.
"Guess even the strongest can't take losing a fight well." Twilight said but knew it would also be a life lesson.
Boomstick: But when Terry Bogard sets his mind to something, he'd rather bleed out than walk away.
Terry charges at an opponent and punches.
Terry: BURNING KNUCKLE!
Wiz: Alright, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all!
Boomstick: IT'S TIME FOR A DEATH BATTLEEE!
"Alright, now we'll see which one of them as the stronger firepower!" Flash smirked.
"I'm already feeling hot right now!" Sandalwood felt excited.
In a dojo surrounded by cherry blossom trees, Ken is cheered on by fellow Street Fighters Blanka, Sakura, and his student Sean as he defeats Dan Hibiki with a punch to the face.
Ken: Challenge me after some practice!
"Dan-Sensei really needs to train." Pinkie sighed.
A shadowed figure arrives at the dojo's door and quickly turns it open, surprising everyone.
(Music: Jungle Outpost - Tekken 7, Rio Hamamoto & Taku Inoe)
The figure, revealed to be Terry, challenges Ken to a fight.
Terry: C'mon!
"Time for the fight! Maybe they might end up bringing the dojo down." Twilight guessed.
Ken leaps backwards and accepts.
Ken: Come on, show me what you're made of!
The dazed Dan joins the other Street Fighters to watch the two American martial artists duel.
FIGHT!
Ken: Here I go!
Ken dashes for Terry and tries delivering some blows, which Terry blocks. He manages to get Terry on the ground with a low blow and a backwards throw. Ken leaps up in the air as Terry gets up.
Ken: See ya!
"Ken is starting off strong!" Applejack pointed out.
"But Terry is going to counter!" Rainbow Dash believed.
Ken tries pounding Terry's face on the ground, but Terry evades the blow with a Rising Tackle. The two trade blows until Ken punches Terry back with a low, flaming punch.
"Impressive, it's like he was breakdancing." Twilight commented.
"Yeah, but the blow Ken did… Oh, burning the dick!" Flash groaned as he, Sandalwood, and Spike quickly cover their private area.
Ken: Come on man! Take this seriously!
Terry adjusts his hat and regains his stance.
Terry: All right!
Terry then steps up his game by increasing the speed and power of his punches, Ken dodges a flaming blow which cracks one of the dojo's pillars. Terry then leaps in the air to deliver a powerful blow, but Ken dodges, resulting in Terry completely taking out one of the wooden pillars.
Ken: This'll hurt!
Ken throws a Hadouken which Terry avoids. The fireball makes a giant hole in one of the dojo's windows, surprising the other Street Fighters. After missing a Crack Shoot, Terry runs up to Ken, who counters one of Terry's punches and tries hitting the evading Terry with a Tatsumaki Senpukyaku. Ken and Terry then repeatedly counter each others blows at such high speeds and power that the whole dojo starts falling apart. The other Street Fighters abandon the arena, with the exception of Dan, who gets crushed by one of the pillars.
Dan: My leg!
"Dan-Sensei! No!" Pinkie was horrified to see Dan getting crush.
"I'm sure he'll be fine… Maybe…" Rainbow Dash shrugged.
Terry finally lands a hit in with an overhead Crack Shoot, which knocks Ken in the head so hard he starts coughing blood. Ken starts breathing heavily out of exhaustion. Terry, seeing an opportunity, unleashes his Buster Wolf on the weakened Masters.
Terry: Buster Wolf!
"Terry is gonna get him!" Spike gasped.
Ken manages to stop the attack with his signature uppercut, knocking Terry into another pillar.
Ken: Shinryuken!
After regaining himself, Ken starts charging up his Shinku Hadouken, which Terry responds by charging up his Hakkyokuseiken.
"They're both charging up the strongest move they can muster for one last clash of power!" Sunset stated with her eyes narrow.
Ken: All yours!
Ken releases his projectile, which Terry responds by activating his Power Geyser. The Geyser manages to tear through the Hadouken and seemingly dies out when it reaches Ken's feet.
Ken: All right!
"Nope, he's done for." Applejack shook her head.
However, it unleashes a powerful beam that nearly tears Ken apart. The two attacks cause a massive cloud of dust to fill the dojo. When it settles, Terry is exhausted, but still able to fight.
(Music: Jungle Outpost (Final Round) - Tekken 7, Rio Hamamoto & Taku Inoue)
Ken on the other hand was critically injured by the Power Geyser and is barely able to stand. Terry turns his cap backward.
"Oh dear, the darling can't fight anymore." Rarity knew this would be the end for Ken.
"Looks like he's getting devour by the Legendary Hungry Wolf." Fluttershy pointed out.
Terry: You're dead!
Terry knees Ken into the air hard, and blows Ken's head off with his Star Dunk Volcano attack. Terry then adjusts his cap.
Terry: Okay!
KO!
Terry does his signature victory pose in which he tosses his cap, which lands where Ken's head used to be.
"Damn, I feel bad for Ken's wife." Sandalwood said, taking his hat off in respect for Ken.
Boomstick: Bummer. So... on the bright side, this means Eliza's single now, right?
Wiz and Rarity: Boomstick!
Boomstick: Just saying what we're all thinking, Wiz.
"No dude, nobody is thinking like you!" Rainbow Dash glared at the screen.
Wiz: Both Ken and Terry had been fighting since they were children, and each won their fair share of tournaments. However, Terry's sheer power proved too much for Ken to handle.
Boomstick: Outside of tourneys, Ken's most notable victories were usually only possible because he had help. Sure, Ken's taken down Zangief, Hugo, and Vega multiple times, who are extremely deadly in their own right, but they aren't nearly as heavy hitters as those on Terry's résumé, like Krauser and Mars.
"Especially since this Mar guy is a God or whatever he's supposed to be that's powerful!" Sunset pointed out.
Wiz: Also, keeping up with and surpassing Jamin, who can effortlessly catch bullets, proves Terry can match someone over twice the speed of sound, much faster than anything Ken's ever shown.
Boomstick: Man, when Eliza hears about this, she's gonna feel Terry-ble.
Wiz: The winner is Terry Bogard.
"Man, seeing two Death Battles were awesome! Thanks for letting me watch them with you guys!" Sandalwood thanked as he and Flash stood up.
"No problem, hope you have some more groovy ideas about what you're gonna do next." Flash smiled.
"You know I will! See you all at school and other things!" Sandalwood said as he leaves Sunset's home.
Flash smiles as he was able to hang out with one of his friends again then at school and other places, maybe he should have a hangout gathering with his bandmates too when he gets the chance.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Sandalwood saw his second Death Battle with Flash and the Rainboom to see both people with one who was born in the rich family and the other lives on the street, but Terry proved that his hunger for battle was stronger than Ken's fiery spirit and claimed victory!
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