thanks …
*PRRRTH * * GIGGLE *
His sight was slightly obscured by the gentle mist that enveloped the view around him. The ground felt as soft as silk, and the air was crisp. The rapture was peacefully quiet, yet the cherubs still sang songs passionately. Yet, when he looked up, he saw that there was no sky…
For Akuma was in heaven.
Akuma extended his open palms to his face, and gripped the air tightly, cracking his fists. He hesitantly turned his head to his sides; heaven was a baroque-esque, visual melody. The sun bled into the clouds, and a divine glow radiated from all the crevices of heaven. Akuma gradually stepped forward to explore his afterlife.
Gouki.
A hand grabbed his shoulder, and Akuma jerked his head back. He now saw a man with an enormous beard, a shiny cranium, and a bulky body.
…Gouken?! Akuma turned around to see his beloved brother stand before him. This was the first time they had met since he died at Akumas hands. But Gouken did not seem to seek vengeance. His warm eyes, and wide smile, indicated something else.
Brother…you were submerged in the pit of despair as a demon, and finally, you have emerged from it as a man. Gouken crossed his arms, approvingly. The murderous intent has been absolved from your spirit!
Akuma looked at his brother, blankly.
…Gouken…
You are confused. You may harbor memories of the past, but your heart is not the same. You have relinquished death and chosen life. Come, now is the time to meet with Master Goutetsu.
Rugal left Adolf by himself and went into a large ballroom he had furnished within the Albatross. It was ornately decorated with renaissance motifs and sensual, radiant candles. On a sacrificial table was placed Akumas body, and Rugal approached it cautiously. He placed his hands on Akumas chest, grasping it.
…uh…hmm… After twisting Akumas nipples for the third time, Rugal realized that he didnt know what he was doing. Damn! But when the inheritor of the dragon gods blood becomes encased by the murderous intent, hes supposed to become a god himself!
True. But theres one mistake in your ceremony, mon ami. Emerging from an obscure corner of the room was a man clad in red, caressing his light, blond hair in one hand, with green flames erupting out of the other. With a playful smile, he started giggling.
What the fuck?! Ricky Ortiz?! Rugal began shouting at the androgynous man. Back away!
Je ne suis pas Ricky. No, no, je suis Ash Crimson! And the man on your table did not have the murderous intent!
You should get your facts straight, Viscant! This is Akuma! He was the only living master of Ansatsuken, and the only man who ever attained Satsui no Hadou!
Do not delude yourself, my friend. Yes, he may be the only man who attained Satsui no Hadou…but he passed it on, to the only girl who attained Satsui no Hadou!
Who told you what you know?! Its all nonsense!
tch tch There you go again! A little birdie by the name of Kagura told me about your plot to become God Rugal! Rugal flinched, deciding to listen to what Ash had to say. You should be thankful that while she was using this information to plot against you before you achieved this godhood. I plan on killing you after you reach your divinity!
…uh… Rugal was speechless.
Ill tell you all you need to know in due time. She has yet to become the Shin she had thrusted upon her. But remember…when you become God Rugal…tu mange mon jambon!
…what?
You eat my meat!
Goddamn, youre a fag.
Metro City, USA. The sun rises over a street pavement hill, bringing the hope of a brand new day. The ghettos were enveloped in light, and Poison, Hugo, and Bao had to hide indoors. The day also greeted Sagat into Metro City. He came to here to get in touch with the urban dwellers; to do some good in a corrupt world. His conscience was clear, and his righteous path was revealed. Sagat, taking his hand out of his trench coat pocket once to toss a crumpled piece of paper on the street, walked into…a record store.
The door chimed little bells when he opened it, and Sagat went straight for the sloppily organized racks of CDs. The shops clerk, Duck King, noticed that he actually had a customer today, and went straight to shill mode from the back of the counter.
Hey man. Lemmie guess…big DJ like you, you want the vinyls?
Uh…no. Im no DJ.
Ah…geez. Duck King allowed his disappointment to be audible. I figured the rave scene was really dying. The fuckin car commercials killed it. I blame them, AND all the douchebags who made combo vids with Sandstorm in the background.
You got any Pitch Black? Im looking for Pitch Black. Sagat smirked, now filing through the used CDs.
So youre a hip hop head, huh? Duck King leaped over his counter and leaned against a wall, casually conversing with the muay thai emperor. Yeah, I think a guy sold off a CD of theirs a couple days ago. Should be around there, somewhere. To tell you the truth though…I can only feel so much of the new stuff. The old school beats are where my hearts at!
Oh, really. Sagat decided to amuse himself some more with this line of conversation. You look like you can breakdance in those loose fit clothes youre wearing. Either that, or youre fixing to play some DDR.
Howd you guess? But those muay thai trunks look pretty comfy for moving too… Duck King instantly froze upon analyzing his customer a little more. Blue, yellow trunks. Huge, mountain-like build. Eyepatch. Shiny dome. Oh, shit. OH, SHIT! Youre Sag! Youre Sagat arent you?!
Sagat lowered his head, almost in mourning. Then he picked himself up, staring into Ducks glasses.
…keep that on lock down.
How can I keep that on lock down?! Anyone in the fighting scene will recognize you man! You got the fierce! You got the power!
Well, I figured that if I can imitate the Summers Family Roundhouse, and put on blue spandex, peoplell start calling me Cyclops…
Duck King tilted his head, confused.
…because I have one eye.
Oh.
FATHER!!!
Yes? God answered. The Lord was in the middle of one hundred push-ups, part of his Saikyo training.
No, not you! Dan Hibiki thrust his fist into the air, with streams of tears flowing like waterfalls down his face. I will find you somewhere in Heaven, dad!
Hey, the goddess Athena whispered to the Lord, still trying to get comfortable in a pink gi. I dont think he got sent here.
Go Hibiki? … No, he didnt. God put a hand over his mouth while speaking. Lets keep that on the down low.
What the fuck. The divine Saikyo school all turned their heads at their new visitor. Akuma was shaking his head in disbelief. Tch tch. This is just sorry. Akuma walked away, catching up with Gouken.
I cant believe the student I kicked out became the sensei of God Himself. Im sure someone is going to hell for this.
Its not me, Bowling Pin interrupted. SNK started it.
This shit is fucked. What does Master do to keep from getting bored? Akuma noted that little Care Bears now infested this fluffier, pinker part of Heaven. The cuddly creatures grasped onto his arms like koalas in trees, but Akuma swatted them away.
Master Goutetsu beatboxes. He plays with FruityLoops often…here we are. Akuma and Gouken came to a fluffy amphitheater where their master, huddled over a PC with a keyboard and turntables, meditated. Gouken immediately kneeled to the ground, and Akuma, hesitating, did the same.
Master! Ive brought along Akuma! Gouken announced, and Goutetsu raised his head above his workstation. He placed his hand on the vinyls and starting twisting.
Ma-ma-MASTER, I brought Akuma-ma-ma. Whats up?
…Master Goutetsu. I have passed away, cleansed of the murderous intent. It was absolved by the love I had for my student, whom I regard as a daughter.
The murderous intent, absolved by the love. BOOSH, KA-BOOSH, KA-BOOSH, KA-BOOSH, BOOSH. I thought youd see it my way one of these days. Goutetsu smiled, while bobbing his head. Oh shit…HEY, GOUKEN! TURN MY HEADPHONES UP!
Yes sir. Gouken went into a previously obscured control panel, made of clouds, and turned up the snare on his masters headphones.
Yes. But I am qualmed. She has no doubt inherited the Satsui no Hadou. I intended it to exist beyond my mortal coil, which is why I passed along the true face of Ansatsuken. However, in my epiphany, I discovered that the intent of murder was not necessary…only the optimism that you will triumph over your obstacle, because that is what I worked towards when I taught Buletta. I won the girl not by killing her in combat, but by working at her. It was the effort that became the victory.
It-was-the-EFFOR-EFFORT that became the victory…damn, Akuma. You gone soft, bitch. Goutetsu spat.
Fuck you cunt. Akuma retorted.
Alright, maybe you got some bite left in you yet… Goutetsu got up from his workstation and walked over to Akuma, placing his hand firmly on his shoulder. I dont think youll be staying here very long, though.
…what do you mean? Akumas eyes perked up.
Just my intuition. wh-wh-what do YOU meeeaaan.
make this crap into a flash !!
Ever notice how when, a department store has a birthday, it’s always the customers that get the gift with like a 30% discount on every purchase? Well, that’s you right now. Heh. My birthday gift, from me to you: an episode of Ansatsuken Kid, started AND finished on the same day. That’s gotta be a record right there.
Ash Crimson seductively licked on his pristine fingernails, fancying the aftertaste of the polish as tasty and salty. But he was getting impatient with frugal Rugal, who was at the Albatrosss strategy room with Adolf. Rugal was debating silently whether or not he should accept the French metrosexuals assistance. Rugal sat in a small throne, his hand firmly placed on his chin.
Hey. What do you have to lose anyway?
Well…I do need that Satsui no Hadou. … But…hes just so gay.
The French…are they stronger than Aryans too? Hitler wondered out loud. But Rugal was still in meditation.
So this is the Albatross? Ash shut his eyes, grinning to himself a little bit and even hummed. He slipped an envelope out of his pocket in between his index and middle fingers, and tapped his shoulder with it. I forgot to mention, I saw your kid the other day. Whats his name, Adelheid? Hes got a new airship too! Its either called Sky Noah or Air Jordan.
…I wonder…Adelheid told me hes been watching that Queer Eye show for a while now…maybe he and this guy are…oh, hell the fuck no…
You know, I think this decision of yours would be a lot easier to make if you knew what was in this little envelope. Ash sauntered over to Rugals side, and hovered over his left arm. He waved the envelope in front of Rugals eyes. I also forgot to mention, I picked this up from Chizuru a while ago too. Ash let the envelope slip out of his fingers and drop onto Rugals lap. Its the secret location of the Top Tiers Headquarters!
! Rugal leaped up, his jaw dropped, panting in shock. The Top Tiers HQ! Not even after hours of torture would Cable or Sentinel divulge its location!
Torture? Whatd you do to them? Ash asked.
Bukkake.
Damn. Thats just gay.
Youre one to talk, Crimson! But I think Ill go along with your little plan, this time around.
Ash turned around, his back towards Rugal, and walked towards a window where he could see the sun burn the clouds. He liked this view. Everyone goes along with the plan, Ash muttered under his breath to himself.
After Millionaire Fighting, Sagat left an idealogical organization called Top Tiers in order to right the wrongs of the world…to appease his soul. But the harder he tried to do good, the more he could not forgive the follies in his life. Sagat eloquently articulated his journey to Duck King over a bottle of Sierra Mist. Duck was sitting in a comfortable-but-old-looking couch in the back of the record store, while BETs 106 & Park contributed to the light din in the background. No one came often to this store, so Duck King had nothing to lose by listening to Sagats story.
I feel for ya, man. Duck King leaned over to open a small refrigerator beside his seat, nearly buried under a pile of XXLs and Maxims. Whatre you planning on doing now?
I want to find a way to move on…but the path I took is a path of penance. Each good, or generous act I commit, I do only because of my sins at Shadaloo…and even later, at Top Tiers. I broke, no, I crucified a game. Each time I repent, I am simply reminded of my evil.
So…you lived as a wandering hermit? After Southtown got beasted, we almost all did. I moved to Metro City because it was like Southtowns sister, from what I heard at least. Me and King…
King? The muay thai Marcy Darcy? I heard she jacked my low and high fireballs this year.
Yeah, her. Me and King, we had this cafe once. But after that, you know, I tried owning another business…this one. Something like owning your own shop, its sobering. I guess the only other thing like it is raising a family. And after what happen to Southtown four years ago…youd retire from the fighting game pretty quick too. But you, you gave up because you didnt want to hurt people anymore. And youre still beating yourself up today for dumb shit you did when you were younger and stupider!
…perhaps I deserved this. Sagat lowered his head, clasping his hands together as if in prayer. To be chased by the past.
I dunno how much this is worth to you…but you really shocked me, Sag. I had you all wrong. The mountain hurts.
I should say the same thing of you. I wouldnt have guessed that a two-bit Eddy Gordo wannabe could be so perceptive. Sagat chuckled lightly.
HEY! Eddy came after me! He was biting on MY shit! Anyway, maybe the problem here is, you keep wandering. Always trying to do good to everybody. What you need is to find yourself…so why dont you settle down finally? Hell, settle down here! Go find yourself some friends, get in touch with your family, start a career! Sagat, youre a guy looking to handle your shit, but you gotta have shit to handle first! So, start that shit! You were always traveling, always trying to handle other peoples agendas, because you didnt have one of your own!
…I like the sound of that plan. Sagat raised his head.
Outside, a young fighter reached into a trash can and pulled out a crumpled up sheet of paper. Yun pulled his hand out of it and read it aloud.
TOP TIERS REGISTRATION FORM F-107B: SAGAT. He threw this out. Yun looked at his newly assigned partner, and nodded his head. He is definitely in Metro City.
Finally. How long have you been tracking him down? Spider-Man poised the question since he was just assigned by Top Tiers to aid Yun in finding the rogue member Sagat. The higher-ups really needed to find the man with the crouching fierce now that the organization itself was threatened by one Rugal Bernstein.
About three months. … What game were you top tier in? Because you get tore up in MvC2.
What, you never played MSH? N00b scrub. By the way, you get beasted by Sakura and Bison in CvS2.
Thats because theyre not in 3S. See, I own 3S…
I also hear that Ken and Chun double penetrate you in 3S. Spidey razzed on.
Well fuck them! Yun snapped back. And dont you even try to mention Makoto… Yun turned his ducky hat backwards and looked at his reflection in a record shop window. Hey, does this look good this way, or the other way?
I dunno. A backwards cap just screams white boy. Spidey looked through the window and spotted their target, Sagat, in plain sight. Hey, Ive been assigned to this for like, a day right? And you spent months trying to find him?
Yeah…whats your point?
Theres Sagat right there.
Yun picked his head up and saw Sagats unmistakable bulk and shiny dome through the window.
Oh…shit…
From now on, you lost the privilege to say anymore HOW DO I SHOT WEB jokes.
Akuma sat on a cloud, his mind blank after intense meditation. In the depths of nothingness, he felt a claw linger on his shoulder. Akuma left the feeling alone, unhindered, but gradually, his soul was engulfed in a stinging sensation; he felt as if he was being dragged. Akuma finally turned around, opening his eyes, and saw that the heaven he had once been in was replaced by a dark-tinged world of smoke.
What?! Have I been sent to Hell?!
No, Akuma…you are being dragged back into the world of the living. A voice echoed in the air, and was soon joined by a chorus of voices. We are Capcom! We cannot kill you off, Akuma! You mustnt die!
How dare you…was I not created to die?! Have I not begun to reach an end?! Did I not feel life fade away from my bones?!
If you die…then we must resort to creating…EVIL AKUMA. And we dont want to do that!
Evil Akuma?! You guys are ridiculous!
Or worse yet, well have to give you a son! His name will be Shinji, and hell be half white with long blonde hair!
Ive heard enough. Fine. Im going back. Akuma grunted, and felt himself free dive out of nonexistence.
But alas! Your body has gone missing! Well have to give you a temporary vessel to use before you can become whole again!
WHAT?!
…
One of these nights…one of these crazy old nights…were gonna find out, pretty mama…what turns on, at night…
An old Eagles track, a soulful tune that utilizes its instruments in such a way that they sound melancholy, flowed from an alarm clock radio. Akuma leaped from a heart-shaped bed, after the soft warmth of the velvet blanket surprised him. He began panting, and wandered around the motel room in a daze. The shower in the bathroom was on, and Akuma could hear the hot water sizzle on the ground. He found a mirror in the corner; Akuma was no longer who he used to be. In fact, he ceased being, a he. He was now in a very feminine body, and Akuma hugged her round-yet-petit breasts in shock. Her face was very similar to her former one, but she seemed to be wearing less this time. A thin little scrap of tattered gi covered her chest, and she seemed to be wearing leg warmers from Flashdance. In fact, this girl resembled the original Akuma well…if he had been Midnight Blissed.
Who the hell are you? Demitri, the eternally sexed vampire, walked out of the shower, feeling refreshed. …doesnt matter. Get in the bed; my meters full.
Adolf Hitlers hand started to throb, and he spilt his cup of tea on the carpet. The clamor of the cups spoon resonated eerily in the Albatrosss control room, and Rugal turned to the Fuhrer.
What was that?
Just an old dictator trembling. Ash cupped a small amount of baby powder into the palms of his hands and rubbed it caressingly onto his face. Looks like hes imploding, too.
AGH!.. Adolfs face began to contort inwards, and soon after, he imploded…and a surge of thick red goo emerged from the carcass. The symbiote had emerged from Hitlers body, and it began to take on an anthromorphic form.
What the fuck?! Who the hell are you and what did you do to Hitler?!
What, you never played MvC, Rugal? Thats Red Venom…an agent from Top Tiers! Ash took out a pair of cucumber slices and placed them on his eyes. Undaunted, he found a couch to lie on and stretched his feet out. Handle your shit while I catch a little shut eye, okay?
DIE…FUCK BESERKER!!! Red Venom started rushing at Rugal, who was feeling more discouraged than anything else.
Im surrounded by red freaks, he said to himself.
Wow, I gotta feel sorry for Akuma now.:lol:
Sagat took a gander at a dusty mirror in the back of the little record store, his reflection semi-obscured by the G-Unit stickers placed haphazardly on it. Duck King hopped over the counter of the register and got back to pretending to work.
Hey, Sag! Why dont you go in the restaurant business? All the fighters do it. King, Xiangfi, Richard MeyerMay Lees coming out with All Korean Action Justice Chicken next month, last I heard. And doesnt Akuma own fast food chains that compete against eachother?
Akuma
Six months ago.
Chariman Rush. You called?
Yes. I did. Sagat stood in the robotic dogs sleek onyx office, his arms crossed, but still respectfully bowed his head. We havent even begun to tap into your potential, Sagat. I have seen what youve done in training. Last night, we at the Top Tiers Council have unanimously decided to accept you as a full fledged member of the organization. Congratulations.
Ithank you, Chairman Rush. Regaining my honor among the worlds strongest warriors has been the sweat and blood of my backbone ever since that day long ago. I wont take this for granted.
Its alright, Sagat. But…your heads reflecting a laser beam into my retinas. Stop that.
Oh, sorry. Sagat un-lowered his head and let his arms down.
Anyway, we noticed that your punch - your crouching fierce - is devastatingly effective. We would like to see you as our representative in the Masters/Garcia sponsored Millionaire Fighting tournament.
Sagat contained his enthusiasm as much as he could, but allowed himself to smile. Thank you, sir.
The night before.
Im not very comfortable knowing that the Emperor of Muay Thai is wielding that thing! Chun-Li slammed a full manila envelope on the boardroom roundtable, with all eyes of the Top Tiers Council focused on the paperwork inside it. Our scientists at the Hit Collision Lab have all the evidence that points to Sagats low HP as a weapon of galactic destruction!
I dont like him. Iori Yagami had his legs crossed on his seat, browsing through an issue of Heavy Metal. flip … Yeah, Im kinda worried too.
Any of ya smell that? Thats the smell of fear. It smells like fucking mustard. Wolverine got up and shoved his chair aside. Youre all cowards in the end! Ill go Weapon X on Sagats fat neck right now!
I dont like Sagat running around either. I say we take him out, now. Cable, with his arms around Psylocke and Storm, sat comfortably in his plush grand council chair, but still had a look of concern on his face.
Settle down. Rush stood up on his hind legs and coughed to clear out his throat. Look. Ive read the reports, and Ive got to say…Sagat is the biggest threat to Top Tiers since our founder himself. Akuma has laid low in the past few years, but we all know that he can strike back at us in vengeance if he really wanted. And NONE of us feel comfortable about that. But Sagat may very well be the cure to that old problem of ours.
…whatre you saying, Chairman Rush? Chun-Li looked around the room, as did everyone else.
Im saying…these two fighters, Sagat and Akuma, no doubt theyre the worst threats to Top Tiers. Thanks to Sentinel, we now know that Akuma is planning on making an appearance at the Millionaire Fighting tournament, right? How about we send Sagat as well? We know that if they both enter, theyll finish eachother off sooner or later…
They said that Akuma wandered into the desert after the fight. No one has seen him since then.
And then I left them all. Sagat said under his breath, to no one in particular. Duck, you got any … peanuts?
FUCK no I dont have peanuts. Duck said matter-of-factly. A set of bells above the door chimed again, signaling the presence of the two men who just walked in. Hey, looks like were busy this morning. … Ho, shit, its Spider-Man!
Word that the fuck up, son! And this is my trusty sidekick Bucky!
Oh fuck you Spidey. Yun raised his hand as if he were about to bitch slap Spider-Man, who didnt flinch and made Yun look silly.
Yo, dope ass hat bro. Duck King pointed to the duck on Yuns cap. You know where I can pick that up?
Uh…try Hot Topic?
Yun? Spider-Man? Sagat turned to see his old Top Tiers comrades in the flesh, and could feel the muscles on the back of his neck tense up. …you came for me, havent you?
What, you think we came here to buy the Kanye West CD? Thats we got iPod nucca! Spidey pulled the device out of his pocket, and Duck King was blinded briefly by the suns glare on the iPod.
Damn, that is some hateful shit to say. Duck King nearly sniffled.
My bad. Spidey put the iPod away, and let Yun start talking.
SagatI spent a long time trying to track you down. Rush sent me after you disappeared, and now we-
We nothing. Im through with being Top Tier. Im not going to live by your standards anymore. You are all no better than Shadaloo!
Im sorry you feel that way Sag, but more than Top Tiers needs you at the moment. Last night, Rugal Bernstein defeated Cable, Storm, and Sentinel on his own. We also have reason to believe that he had Akuma killed.
You have nothing to say to me. Nothing could have killed Akuma, especially not that Seigfried and Roy reject Bernstein! Nothing except…-c.hp.-
Our agent Red Venom was able to briefly confirm just hours ago that Rugal had the cadaver of Akuma in his possession.
Lies! Sagat roared from the bottom of his lungs at Yun, while Spider-Man and Duck King stood on the sidelines. I know that you expected me to die at Akumas hands! I learned about your plot soon afterwards! Now Chairman Rush wishes to finish the job himself!
Believe what you want. But if Rugal beats us, you know that no one alive can stand up to him! They say that he tried to get Akumas Satsui no Hadou! We heard about the union between the killing intent and the Orochi power producing a god, and so has he! The fate of the world depends on your low fierce!
Chairman Rush should learn to be his own hero. Sagat turned his back on Yun, shaking his head and grunting. Leave me be. I wish for a life of peace now.
well, I gave it my best shot. Spidey, lets peace out and grab a double latte at the Starbucks down the corner. Yun turned to the door, took in the dusty air with a deep breath, and tipped his cap up.
uh, youre joking, right? asked of the wall crawler.
Fuck yeah Im joking!
Youre terribly rude! Demitri, with a sore knot bulging out of his head, was groaning and rocking himself on the floor.
Deal with it. Akuma swung open the motel rooms closet, ravaging through the garments to look for something appropriate for her to wear.
This isnt a lucky day. First I get my ankle banged up by little red riding hood, and now this Ethiopian Amazon abuses me in my own lodging
Little red riding hood?! Akuma leapt from the closet and back to Demitris bruised body. Who are you talking about?!
She was a tan skinned girl, with gray hair and stoic eyes. hack Ow, my ass bone
What else?!
She had a Japanese character on her back
What did it say?! Heaven?! Akuma grabbed Demitri by his neck, tugging at the vampire with all her strength. Answer me, now!
Noit was the Kanji for Fuck You. Akuma dropped Demitri, and slowly stood up, in great meditation. She walked over to the bed, and sat down, staring blankly at the floor.
Buletta…what did you let yourself become? where. Where is she now?!
She saidshe was going to fight the strongest. weeze She demanded to know where she could find stronger warriors. And I said to try to fight those on the highest Tier.
I never thought I would have to return. I did not want to go back there. I had no will at all to return to this time in my life. I started the union many years ago. I was in college at the time; I didnt know any better. But I wanted to govern a new world order of warriors whose strength granted them control of the world. I called itTop Tiers.
Ten years ago.
Hey, guys! Akuma, standing tall atop a mountain, addressing a fraternity of street fighters below him, chugged the beer he had kept in his giant bead necklace down his throat, roaring out in supremacy. Who wants to be top tier?!
YEAH!!! they responded.
*We were going to break as many games as we could. Some games in the planning process, like Dungeons & Dragons VS Capcom, and Capcom Presents: Non-Shitty Dragon Ball Z were never released because certain characters were just too powerful.
Mainly me.
But then I got tired of it all. I got tired of being granted easy wins. I didnt feel like the warrior I wanted to be, so I quit and renounced my involvement with the group I started. I always hear rumors that they had planned to assassinate me on several occasions, but I smacked them like the babies they were. That was the short story.*
Akuma set out for where she had to go now.
The Headquarters. The Headquarters were in London.
Justice prevails! Ill eat you nucca! Red Venom swiftly lashed out a giant symbiotic fist, which was shaped like a set of jagged jaws. The Lunge Bite pushed Rugal Bernstein back, and the German stumbled to the ground, trying to recapture his balance.
Youre a spirited son of a bitch, arent you? I can see why youd be a top tier dog! Rugal shakily leapt at Red Venom, but was collided in mid air by symbiotic tentacles which sprung from the ground, the Venom Bite. Red Venom quickly took his brief moment of opportunity to pounce upwards and spring forth his Venom Web, swiftly ensnaring Rugal into submission. The symbiote took an instant to lick the slobber drooling from his mouth, and launched himself as a large spray of goo at his opponent. But Rugal had exploded the webbing covering him a split second before Red Venom made contact, temporarily blinding the symbiote in dust and smoke. By the time Red Venom could see, Rugal had already yanked on the slithering tongue of the Top Tiers agent.
ACK!
You really thought you could beat me?! Rugal released the tongue, and hastily slapped a Reppuken into Red Venoms chest.
You really thought I was here to beat you?! Red Venoms face oozed away temporarily, revealing the Yamazaki-esque grin of one Eddie Brock, sporting a microphone and some other equipment hanging off his neck. Were tracking your every move, Rugal! Even if you found Top Tiers HQ, well be ready and waiting for you since we knew youd be so stupid as to launch a direct assault!
knowing that Im coming for you is about as helpful to your defense as knowing my birthday! Tell them Im coming! I dont flinch at all! Red Venom launched a web at Rugal, but it was sidestepped. Ha! I already saw that move! Rugal rolled past Red Venoms next Lunge Bite, and launched his foot upwards, slashing at his foes chest with his very own Genocide Cutter!
Red Venom was knocked cold onto the floor, and Rugal had to get rid of him as quickly as possible. He dragged Red Venom to the top deck of the Albatross. The airship was high above the Atlantic, and Rugal had no qualms tossing the symbiote overboard. And he did just that. Rugal patted his hands together, and calmly walked back downstairs. He saw that Ash had just woken up from a brief five minute nap, undisturbed by the commotion of his fight.
Hey, Rugie. Where you headed to?
Tell me where I can find the other fighter with the Murderous Intent, and thats where Im headed.
Great! See, I knew you and I would hit it off! Ill just On*Star that shit! Ash pulled out a tiny device from his pocket, and uploaded a map of the fighters location. Ah yes. Let me remember her name. I think it wasBaby Bonnie Buletta Hood, bounty hunter. Those DarkStalkers are easy to track down since theyre already monitored by a satelite.
BABY BONNIE HOOD?! Rugal quickly remembered the last time he saw Buletta. She was darkerher hair color changed to a deathly silverand her eyes looked angrier. It made sense. The rat bitch had it all along! She mustve discovered the power of the Murder Wave herself! No wonder it took her months to get Akuma to me!
Oooh. So you know this girl?
Ive had business with her
Interesting. Its a small world, like the song goes! Ash pushed some more buttons on his tracker, and got the coordinates of her location. But these numbers…seemed familiar. oh shit. Ash snatched the envelope that contained the Top Tiers HQs secret location, and ripped it right open with one slide of his index fingernail. Kagura was right all along. The strings of destiny have a sense of irony. Rugal, get ready. Our visit to Top Tiers Headquarters is gonna be early.
Top Tiers HQ?! Not without first getting the Satsui no Hadou!
Fool! Thats where she is!
The cure to my crouching fierce?! Are you sure?! Sagat sprang up, completely shocked.
Of course, big guy! You dont have to be top tier forever anymore! We developed this baby in a lab a couple months ago! Yun tossed a clear vial at Sagat, who palmed it. Drink that. Thats enough for you to be able to take your hand out of your pocket without striking ALL of us as a result of your mad priority. Sagat did as he was told, and hesitantly edged his hand out of his pocket. It was true; he felt the raw, painful power of his fist dissolving, but it was still not enough for him to lead a normal life.
Im going to take a guess; the rest of this cure is at headquarters.
Youre a regular Sherlock, Sag. Spider-Man pat Sagat on the back. Now can we hurry up and get the fuck outta here? We got an overseas flight to catch. The Top Tiers walked out of the record store, off to their destiny. Before they left, Sagat had a few words to say to his new friend.
Ill think about starting a new life when I get back, Duck.
Its cool, Sag. Just handle your shit.
Hey, Duck! Yun took another quick peek into the shop and nodded at its owner. Keep it real, alright?
Anything for the man with the hat.
It was an facility that took residence in an ordinary looking office building, albeit a large one. It was spotless, glossy, and well taken care of. There was a rustle and bustle mood as top tier fighters moved left and right, pushing papers and organizing meetings and handling other business arrangements. The sun shone through the giant pane windows, and sleek onyx pillars darted the lobby. An art deco furniture arrangement accented the stylish floor with a refined, conservative elegance.
B.B. Hood politely patted the receptionists bell, to get her attention. Ibuki appeared behind the counter to answer it.
Welcome to Top Tiers! Would you like to ask about our company tour?
Im Shin Buletta. All you bitches are dead!
That did it for me. This story keeps getting better.:lol:
Damn, I want some All Korean Action Justice Chicken.
BP, serious props. This story’s not only funny as hell, but now with Rugal Vs The Top Tier, it’s become insanely interesting as well. And, somewhat true to the characters! I dunno how you do it. I’m already waiting for the next chapter.
In the first Street Fighter tournament, Master Bison introduced a new advancement in aviation technology when he comissioned his Shadaloo scientists to design a new type of aircraft which could take tournament contestants to different continents around the world in a manner of seconds. These tiny airplanes would zip across the world carrying street fighters to and from their destinations, landing on giant airstrips which resembled each countrys respective flag. These airplanes were top secret Shadaloo experiments, never to see the light of day after the second Street Fighter tournament.
Until Chairman Rush and the rest of the Top Tiers brass got ahold of them.
Spider-Man, Yun, and Sagat had just departed from the top of a Metro City skyscraper, and now merely a dozen seconds later, they were at Top Tiers headquarters at London, England.
You guys got these old planes back in comission? I havent been in one of these since SFII. Sagat placed his hand on his chin for the first time in nearly a year, because ordinarily the priority from his fist would cause him to accidently uppercut himself. He couldnt wait to get through with Rugal and get the full cure.
Chairman Rush is just ill like that, I guess, Yun mused.
Is it me, or was that just full of deus-ex-machina shin-hokery? Spidey wondered out loud.
Midnight Blissed Akuma placed her fingers on her forehead, and clearly envisioned the target before her.
INSTANT…TRANSMISSION! In a brief moment, she saw the Top Tiers HQ emergency exit in front of her. That was pretty fucking hokey, she imagined before she pushed the door open.
The emergency exits sirens were blaring loudly, nearly shattering the eardrums of every top tier bystander in the lobby. The wide area was bathed in the flashes of violently red emergency lights, amplifying the tension Shin Buletta wanted.
You, clerk girl. Get me the toppest of the top tier! Buletta tugged at Ibukis collar, and shoved her aside. Ski-daddle!
Jesus, alright, alright! The ninja-in-training strafed her way to the back of the hall and zipped up the marble stairway, doing what she was told. At that moment, a group of agitated top tiers gathered in a circle surrounding Shin Buletta. They were cracking their fists, swinging their chains, grunting and cursing. They came in all shapes, sizes, and ages. They came from fighting games of different origins. Shin Buletta took a quick scan of the fighters around her, spinning around slowly in a circle.
Fine, then. Ill fuck all of you up, in alphabetical order! By first name!
Ibuki saw Ken Masterss office door close shut, not quite catching the millionaire shoto in time. She lowered her head, and noticed Strider Hiryu was smoking a cig outside his own door. This was the executives hallway, and among those here were the most prestigous of the Top Tiers representatives. Ibuki dashed to meet the ninja, but halfway, he suddenly teleported away for a dinner engagement in the city. But appearing out of the corner was the janitor herself, and Ibuki collided with her head on.
Ow! Makoto whined. it had to be you, huh?
Damn, sorry about that. The kunoichi helped up her karateka friend and brushed off some of the dirt on her sleeves. You still using that broom? Why dont you ask for a vacuum cleaner or something?
HEY! Makoto pulled her dusty broom proudly to her bosom. This broom represents whats most valuable to me! And thats TRADITION!
Thanksgiving and Run DMC are traditions. Your broom and your gi are just old. Ibuki slapped Makoto on the back and her eyes shifted toward the still-flashing emergency lights.
Did someone start a fire or something? Makoto scratched her head, curiously. Its gonna be hell to sweep up the ash.
Oh, shit! I almost forgot. Do you know if there are any higher up top tiers around here?
You know, I think I saw Wolverine walk past by me a couple minutes ago. Why?
You gotta see the lobby! Its gonna be a wa-
Ibuki was interrupted by a deafening explosion in their hallway. Out of the rubble from the wall in front of Ibuki and Makoto climbed Rugal Bernstein and Ash Crimson, both packing C-4s.
Um, Ibuki? Whats the lobby gonna be?
Um a warzone?
You know, Ash, its kinda hokey how were here right now, instantly, Rugal said.
So what? Its just some kinky deus-ex-machina shit, Ruge! Dont take it for granted!
I know this girl! A priestesss rod thumped in the anxious air around the room. Baby Bonnie Hood! Its been a long time since we last met, you psychopath! Out of the crowd walked Akari Ichijo, right into Shin Bulettas vicinity. At our last fight, you ruined my floppy socks! You know how hard it is to get those bitches to stick up?!
The priestess slut with the walking Oreo? Youre top tier?! Buletta jerked back, ignoring Akari in defiance. What comes before Akari? Adon? Is Adon top tier? Suddenly, the numbing impact of a dense wood sandal was inflicted on the back of Bulettas head, and when she turned to see who her assailant was, Buletta was smacked by Akaris stick.
I AM a Top Tier, and thats more than you could ever say for yourself! Akari suddenly bounced out of existence, baffling almost everyone in the lobby. By now, the rest of the Top Tiers had wisely stepped back, allowing for decent room to fight. They were now mumbling among themselves, while Shin Buletta scratched her head in confusion.
Oh, Ive seen this before. Everyone turned to Lee Rekka, another Last Blade Top Tier. If Im right, shell be popping out of a monsters mouth in three, two, one
A giant ogres head emerged from the ceiling, spitting out Akari as if she were a projectile at Buletta.
Heh. Is that all you have up your sleeve? Shin Buletta leaped into mid air and intercepted Akari, grabbed her, and pounded her body into the floor with so much strength that the priestess left a deep crater in the hard marble tiles. Shin Buletta leaped out of the hole in the floor and spat out a tooth unto Akaris semi-conscious head.
Dont think your tough shit. Thats your molar. Shin Bulettas eyes looked up at nothing in particular. Howd that get in there? NEXT!
Walking down from the rooftop, Sagat, Spidey, and Yun took a path down a dark stairway which would lead straight into the hallway of the Top Tiers Council itself. The party opened an entrance into the last, ornate hallway which lead to the councils chambers, and were greeted by Chun-Li and Iori Yagami.
Hey, Chunners! Look who we found! Yun pointed at Sagats shiny dome. Its been a long time, but we got the man right here, right now!
Wow. Yun, Spider-Man, youre back? Chun-Lis expression was blank, and surprised at the same time.
Of course were back! I was with Yun, remember? Your friendly neighborhood top tier gets his shit on lockdown! Spidey grinned underneath his mask.
Uh, Chun? Whatre we supposed to, yknow, do? Iori turned towards Chun-Li, who shook her head.
We didnt expect you two to come back. Chun-Li looked at the ground, not daring to look at Yun or Spideys eyes.
Wait a second. What do you mean, you didnt expect them to come back?! Sagat roared, shaking the hallway with his voice. This sounds familiar
Heh. Truth is, the Council decided that Yun was a threat to future Street Fighter titles. We cant have him upstaging the Council anytime soon when hes such a brash young novice. We hoped you would do something stupid and get yourself killed by Sagat, or even Akuma if you ran into him. Iori began to laugh at his councils own cruel trick.
Wait a minute, you canned sitcom laugh track reject! Spidey indignantly stepped up to the Chun and Iori. Then whyd you send me to partner up with him? Why did you make that cure to Sagats c.hp?!
We were hoping Yun would at least administer the priority nullifying agent before getting killed by Sagat. Perhaps we assumed too much. Chun-Li nodded at Iori.
Oh, and Spider-Man 2 is coming out soon. We knew that some more people would be playing the Spider-Man Movie Special again, and the Big Four were afraid that someone out there would discover a new game-breaking Spider-Man glitch. The Big Four gotta protect theirs, and we obliged. Iori gave Spider-Man a big Kool-Aid smile. We were hoping Sagat would fuck you up too.
I cant believe this! Top Tier is still using people after all this time?! Sagat clenched his bandage wrapped fists together, and his palms began to glow luminously. But your thoughtless planning will be your downfall!
NEXT!
By now, Benimaru Nikaido, Captain Commando, and Orochi Chris were knocked out of comission as effortlessly as Akari was, and Shin Buletta was getting furiously impatient.
Come on! YOURE the game breakers of our genre?! I didnt even get to show you my specials yet!
Heh. A scruffy-looking blond casually walked into the fray, tossing a stone into the air and catching it. You were entertaining to watch, butI gotta take you out for my sanity and theirs. Cody, who was still bound by his chains, whipped out a turkey leg. He slobbered on the meat, and felt his meter go up by one level. Aaaah.
A jailbird? You gonna shank me? Shin Buletta almst laughed, but kept it to herself and only smirked. Whered you come from, Oz?
Metro City Pennitentary. The Top Tiers astonishingly said ooooh, knowing well of that citys reputation. People get stabbed in Metro City ELEMENTARY. We dont fucking PLAY in Metro City. Cody grabbed a steel pipe out of his pants and slapped it into the open palm of his free hand. Peace, bitch! Cody lunged forward and swung down with the weapon, but Shin Buletta caught it in her hands without so much as blinking.
You know, itd only be fair if I got to use weapons too. See, these littletoys, they might cut it in Metro. Buletta tugged the pipe away from Cody and bent it with her leg, extracting louder oooohs from the spectators. But you see, in Chernobylthey dont play.
Shin Buletta stepped back, and the light from the room began to disappear, being obscured by her dark glowing ki. Suddenly, she yelled from the bottom of her lungs a blood curtling cry.
CRUEL GOU-SHOURYUU!!! In the whisk of a wind, Buletta uppercutted Cody in three sequential blows, all the while unloading an endless supply of fat nuclear bombs up his chin. The street fighter was launched into the atmosphere quickly, blowing the roof of the Top Tiers HQ away, sending chunks of the ceiling crashing down. The top tier spectators waiting in line were finally shocked shitless, and began scrambling to get away from the rubble. Shin Buletta, however, just groaned.
eh, maybe I shoulda comboed that from a couple crouching jabs or something.
What the hell was that?! Ibuki and the others felt massive rumblings in the executive hallway, and everyone tumbled down.
My Orochi blood boilsthat was definitely the Satsui no Hadou! Rugal could feel his body burn with his ambition and excitement! Isnt that grand?! Out of my way you Top Tier hags! Rugal flung a couple Reppukens at the fighting schoolgirls. Ibuki and Makoto made intuitive leaps and avoided the projectiles, landing on their feet with cat-like grace.
The shit?! Ibuki, it looks like were gonna have to take them out
Were gonna have to hope the others are capable of sorting out whatevers going on downstairs
Oh, shit on me Rugal, shit on me. Whyd you have to pick a fight with these girls? Theyre tough. Ive seen their match vids before. Ash moaned, dejectedly placing his hands on his torso. Well, we should at least give it our best shot, right?
Good stuff, BP. Love the hokey gag. Too funny.
That smell it burns rank.
Wolverine caught a subtle whiff of a familiar scent while sitting in his executives office. He thought for a moment about what to do. Logan decided to wait it out, just to see if he would sense the smell again. Wolverine, reclining in his chair, pulled open a small refrigerator under his desk and grabbed a beer. He consumed it quickly, and felt less tense.
shit. Its him.
That was the Ansatsuken masters scent. Wolverine leaped over his desk and dashed through his door, and straight into the hallway, breezing right past the janitor Makoto. The executive floor of the Top Tiers HQ was like a monolith, with identical hallways with nearly infinite twists and turns. But it was Akumas scent that lead Wolverine on a straight path. Logans heart kept up with his mad dash, and he felt the blood race through his veins.
Soon, after leaping down flights of stairs for punctuality, Wolverine found the scents owner.
AKU-what?! Wolverine landed on the exercise rooms floor with a thud, but on his two feet. Who Wolverine saw before him was not the grunting, hulking, tanned karate demon who hid the secrets of his own past, but a similar looking, yet decidedly slender young girl. She stepped back, raising an eyebrow in an awkward surprise. Wolverine knew that the scent cant liebut neither can the breasts.
Oh, heh heh, uhWolverine?
Yourenot Akuma?
But Akuma knew that if Wolverine knew her real identity, hed rush her shit down pretty fast. And she didnt want to be distracted from her task at Top Tiers HQ. But what should she do?
Erno. Im, uh his niece. She smiled. UncleAkumatold me about you.
Wolverine leapt up and grabbed her by the arm excitedly. What did he tell you?! I gotta know, kid!
I remember that he said you were an ugly little dwarf, and look like Choi and Vegas bastard child. But I dont know what he means by that Akuma shrugged. Wolverine growled, but let his anger subside quickly. He didnt even wonder what she was doing at the headquarters in the first place, which shows just how distracted by the thought of his past he was.
Come on. Was there anything he said about mypast?
Yourpast? Thats why you were constantly riding his nuts the past few years?! Akuma was visibly riled, annoyed that shed been hounded by Logan for something as petty as his own history, but she let go of that and decided to fork over what he wanted. Uhwell, you were born in the 1800s as James Howlett somewhere in the Southern USA. You ran away with an Irish girl named Rose to Canada, but the both of you were chased by a guy named Logan. When you grew up, you killed them both.
goddamn. Wolverine had to sit down upon hearing this knowledge for the first time. but how did he know?
Sometimes he hangs out in Hell with Blackheart and Mephisto. He learned it over there a while back, when she and your Japanese girlfriends were giving Blackhearts demons head, I think.
Jesus. Whatre you doing here? Whats your name kid?
Oh, shit. Akuma thought of something quick.
Looking for, uh, volunteer work. My namewell, Uncle Akuma just called me Little Miss!
Chairman Rush sat on his plush leather chair, impatiently folding his arms while a cigar lingered in his mouth. He caught a whiff of the fresh clean Pine-Sol scrubbed counters and floor, not having been in the main security room very often. Several dozen monitors were placed on the walls, all surveying different floors of the building.
Now hurry up and get on with it Kagura. I could be lapping up chardonnay from the toilet right about now. The dog addressed a white-clad woman, a fresh face to the Top Tier HQ by the name of Maki. She was the formerly deceased shrine maiden whose destined task was to help in the sealing of Orochi, but now she spent her time and abilities safe guarding the headquarters. Apparently, she hasnt done a very good job of that.
Sir, fifteen minutes ago Rugal Bernstein blew an entrance on the side of the building. Maki braced for Rushs outrage, but was surprised to see him chuckling to himself instead.
Heh heh. Looks like Red Venom wasnt very successful on his mission. Pity he had such rudimentary vitality. That was probably his downfall, wouldnt you say so? Rush began to chuckle heartily, and even broke out in sweats.
They do say that laughing is the one way a person can choose to manifest his stress Wellsir. Maki bowed her head. Meanwhile, weve had another breach in security. At about the same time, a girl entered the lobby and started tearing up everyone in her sight.
Hmm? Whats this?
Maki turned her head over to a larger monitor on the wall, whose signal had been switched to that of the lobbys. The footage showed Shin Bulletas projectile uppercut which sent Cody through the ceiling and caused bits of it to collapse.
Ahso that must be what that racket was earlier. She looks like Top Tier material!
Sir, I dont think she intends to join us
You think she has the same agenda as Rugal then?
We have all the reason to believe that shes just picking off people at random! The thought of it made Maki exasperated, but Rush only snickered, motioning Maki to lean her ear towards him.
Listen to this. If thats so, then lets just arrange it so that Rugal is next on her war path! The enemy of our enemy may very well be the most reliable friend we can depend oneven if shes our enemy also.
By the waywe also learned that Yun and Spider-Man arrived with Sagat earlier.
This makes for the contents of a very interesting day ahead of us, doesnt it then?
LETS GO! Makoto screamed, dashing towards Rugal with jolt-like energy.
Tch! Young, eager, vaguely manish, and foolish all the same! Rugal was going to enjoy pummeling the karate janitor away for sport, and prepped one of his patented bicycle kicks. But as he lifted his foot
CRACK It was the sound of Makotos sudden blink-and-youll-miss-it EX-Hayate, smashed into Rugals back! Before he could even realize he was struck, Makoto repeated the attack twice, before dashing in one more time and propelling Rugal into the air with an uppercut.
Oh, geez Ruge. Maybe I should take you to see a doc or something?
Haha Rugal barely emitted.
Hold that thought. Ash turned around and launched his Nivse at Ibuki, who was already in mid-air and waiting to strike at him from behind. Ibuki was knocked to the floor, and she rolled up trying to recapture her breath.
Theshit?! Howd youknow?!
Gaydar gives me keen ninja detection! Ash yelled, completing the statement with a Ventse. The green fireball succeeded in knocking Ibuki back some, giving him some distance.
HAYA-! Makoto tried to get a surprise Ex-Hayate on Ash from behind, but he simply backhand-parried her fist, engulfed his hand in his trademark green flames, and landed a limp-wristed enflamed pimp slap to the karate girl.
Who the hell are you, James Bond with that sneak-up shit? Ash looked over at Rugal, who by now was struggling to get back on his feet. Hey, Ruge! You gonna be alri-AGH! He now saw that Ibuki was around his neck like a horny squirrel, twisting it for all it was worth. She leaped off Ashs neck and gave him an axe kick as a souvenir.
Im not going to give into a fruit like you! Ibuki hollered. She suddenly felt a large, heavy hand on her shoulder.
Homophobes are what keeps our modern society down, dont you think?
Huh?
Rugal placed his hands firmly around Ibukis jugular, and gathered all of his latent energy. Gays have done a lot for the world. I think they invented peanut butter and traffic lights too, if I dont have my minorities mixed up. By now, Rugal was glowing brightly, and his grip was getting hotter. BOOM! With that, Rugal created an explosion, and left Ibuki knocked out and charred.
Hey, Ruge? Just remember that youre the fag, Im just metro.
Oh fuck off.
Hey! Ash and Rugal turned their heads at Makoto, who was clutching her shoulder. Youre not finished yet!
You really think so? I think we won. Ash added a wink and a smile.
You know, I was studying this techniquesaw some of the toughest fighters using it, so I figured I could borrow it. Makoto said confidently.
What else could you possibly use against us?! Rugal shouted. Makoto responded by suddenly rolling in-between the two men and suddenly stopping with both of her fists striking their chests simultaneously.
ROLL CANCELED TWIN SEICHUZEN GODANZUKI!!! Modifying her signature attack to strike two opponents at the same time while roll canceling, Makoto sent both fighters into the ceiling and back. She smiled at her accomplishment, the first time shed ever performed the techniquebut she was already worn out and she fell over. Both Ash and Rugal came crashing to the floor, bruised from the attack.
Damn. Didnt I tell you these two were good?
hack Ehdoesnt matter. Heydo you feel that?
Feel what? Ash shook his head.
Follow me. I can sense it from downstairs. Rugal almost ran ahead before Ash grabbed him by the shoulder.
Hold it. Theres still somebody we have to see first.
Who could we possibly have to see?!
My partner in crime.
RAWWRGH!!! Sagats roar permeated through the hallway and seeped into scattered rooms of the building itself. Sagat thrusted his fist ahead of him, and the corridor was engulfed in a strong vortex pummeling every object in its way. The force of a thousand strikes passed through Iori and Chun, eventually reaching the end of the hallway and blowing (another) hole into the buildings side.
Goddammit! Did we even stand a fucking chance?! Iori coughed blood over his shirt, while Chun-Li collapsed where she stood. Spider-Man and Yun surveyed the damage safely behind Sagat, and then looked at eachother.
Dude. Chun-Lis knocked out. Yun smiled, licking his lips. Spidey, how many times does an opportunity like this come up?!
Are you seriously gonna?
The jungle fever is raging in my blood man. I gotta beast her. Beast her for my brother. Beast her for my ancestors. Beast her for all the men that ever were and will become!
Well Yun, Im not gonna blame youbut badonk or no badonk, Im dedicated to Mary Jane.
Oh yeah. Your redhead supermodel
What redhead supermodel?
Ahem. Which one of you can lead me to the rest of the priority cure? Sagat spoke up, trying to gain attention from Yun and Spider-Man, who were by now giggling like schoolgirls.
Oh. That cure. Go down three floors and go into the security room. It was Maki that developed the deprioritizer serum. Yun tipped his cap, and waved adieu to the already-running Sagat. Now, where were we again?
Ughwhatre youdoin to Chun?! Iori pleaded. Spider-Man leaped onto to the wall, Maximum Spidered Iori in the mouth, and webbed him into a corner.
Rugal Bernstein had followed Ash Crimson out of an elevator. Ash was silent, looking out of the corners of his eyeballs for the duration of this walk. Rugal said nothing, but felt as if Ash had something surprising in store for him. They made their way into what appeared to be a gymnasium, surrounded by polished walls, mirrors, and of course, exercise equipment. It was devoid, however, of people, and Ash pushed his way forward into another set of doors in the back. They walked down another gray hallway, and Ash finally stopped at one door marked Sauna.
You need to unwind your muscles? Nows not the time Ash!
Rugal, shut up and listen well, Ash snapped back impatiently. He pushed the door open and allowed the steam to pour out of it. They walked in, almost blindly, and came into the porcelain white sauna. Kagura? Kagura?
Kagura? But I thought you said you already dealed with Chizu-
Maki! Ash yelled. Maki Kagura!
I bet you youre feeling cooked in that red suit, arent you? Maki Kaguras silhouette penetrated the steam. She was wrapped in a white checkered towel.
Who, me? Or Ruge? Ash asked, noting that both he and Rugal wore the same color.
Does it matter at all? Youre both wicked bastards to the core.
And youre the wickedest one of anyone in here, Miss Kagura.
Will someone explain to me just what the hell is going on?! Rugal was confused. Why was the deceased sister of the Orochi sealer now here, playing on their side? It wasnt making any sense to him.
Maki here and I are just doing ourselves a great big favor. Ash began unzipping his red coat, beginning to feel the heat of the room. Whyd we have to meet up at a sauna of all places again?
Because according to my very strict schedule, this is sauna time. Not even global takeover takes precedence over sauna time. Maki said in a matter-of-fact tone of voice. Wanna explain to him the plot from the beginning?
Sure. Rugal looks like hed be a useful allyuntil he outlives his usefulness. Ash turned to Rugal, winking his eye. So youd better hope you die before then! Oh how its best to die young
Heh. Know your role Ash; you are my ally.
On the contrary Mr. Bernstein; if only you knew the repercussions of trying to takeover Top Tier at this stage of our plot. Maki frowned. They might prove disastrous to the entire world.
Your plot?
Why do you want to take over Top Tier?
Because Top Tier has connections to the strongest human beings in existence! Top Tier controls the world through its might and its brawn!
Wrong! Top Tier is only as powerful as it is now because of a recent exchange in corporate structuring. Do you wonder why the headquarters of Top Tier is settled in London, England? It used to be Sunnydale, California! But its not as if Chairman Rush liked Londons weather; every one of the elite executives of Top Tier know that this building acts as a bank for the Illuminati!
The Illuminati?!
Yes. Them. Ash interrupted. The story goes that the Illuminati originated in the 1700s, but they profess that they have manipulated history behind the scenes for over three thousand years. Heh. Their people also control every nation in the planet.
And were here to ensure that the transfer of all Illuminati control to Top Tiers Chairman Rush goes without a hitch. We cant take over the Illuminati in its current state, with Gill as its leader. Fortunately, hes a rather finicky fellow and will trade control of the entire planet for some pretty racecars, Maki explained.
Hes a nut! But a strong nut. Chairman Rush is strong too, but we know how to beat him.
Rush is the Chairman of Top Tier?! Rugal gasped for air, something that was difficult to do in the pressure of the steam. huff huff I heard he was unbeatable!
Hes not. Hes definitely vulnerable. And you already did half the work Ruge. Ash smiled, his eyes peering up into his head. Oh, I remember it wasnt too long ago that you beat up some red guyRed Venom was it?
Red Venom was one half of the life force which sustained Chairman Rush. The other
The otheris a Korean Jewish mutant on crack. What was his name again?
MAGNUS!!!
Oh, thats it. Ash was laying on the floor by now, very satisfied with life as he knew it and almost lulled to sleep by the hiss of the steam. Ruge, you had to complicate our plan didnt you? You even had to get that anti-Orochi force involved!
Anti-Orochi force? Rugal scratched his head. What do you mean?
Anti-Orochi force, Ash? Youre not talking aboutRugal Bernstein has the Satsui no Hadou?!
Hey! What does Orochi have to do with all of this anyway?!
Who do you think we work for Ruge? Jesus?
Its all part of our plan. Allow Top Tier and Chairman Rush to take over the Illuminati, and then have Orochi decimate him and take back this wicked world.
Youre the shrine maiden whos supposed to rid the world of Orochis presence by sealing him up! Why are you trying to unleash him onto the world again?!
Even though Chizuru hasnt come to realize it, I have; humans are weak and petty. This is the quickest path to our purification.
And were almost through! Were all going to settle our way into our own roles in the grand plot soon, Rugal. Dont worry bro, because I have your back through this portion of the climax.
Shouldnt I just be relieved then.
MAGNUS!!! Rush called out to the Korean Jewish mutant, scouring the table-studded cafeteria for his other lifeline. GET YOUR USELESS ASS OUT HERE RIGHT NOW!!!
Yeah, Mags! Chairman Rush cant wait all day on your crack rocks! Sakura shouted as well. In light of Red Venoms absence, she now stood as one of Rushs assists.
Hey! You guysyou guys cant mess with me!!! I KNOW TAE KWON DO! Rush and Sakura turned around to see Magneto stumble out of the kitchen in a drunken stupor, with a serving of chicken stir-fry decorated on his helmet. Sheiyt!
Magneto! Rush dashed across the air and grabbed Magneto by his neck. You listen to me well. As of right now, your existence is the most important thing to Top Tier.
Huh?
Chairman Rush! Look out! We have company! Sakura pointed at a lone figure in the distance, standing in front of a small Churchs Chicken booth.
Master Shin Buletta sighed, slamming her fist into the counter. I will demolish all of the lives that stand before me in remembrance of you! She quickly spun back and raised a finger at Sakura, Magneto, and Rush. Those soft bitches wont know what hit em Master!
What?! That girl?! Rush yelled to Sakura. What is she doing here?!
Looking to get knocked the fuck out, I guess. Sakura casually strolled over to the Churchs stand, and stood face-to-face with the girl in the blood-red hood.
Step aside. I hate it when people derive pleasure from being killed, as you seem to be indicating right now. Shin Buletta cracked her fist, and suddenly thrust upward. SHORYU-
!!! Sakura immediately parried the uppercut, but stood still, glancing at her opponent. AnAnANSATSUKEN?!
Then this is Shin Buletta cautiously took two steps back.
a grudge match. Sakura turned her back towards Shin Buletta and immediately exerted a vast amount of power, darkening her skin color and enhancing her own strength. The raw aura of her energy radiated around her, and Shin Buletta bore witness to her equal.
Satsui no Hadou! How could you steal it from Master Akuma?!
Steal it? I borrowed this from someone else. Someone else I followed for so longI heard that it gives you a tighter ass.
Funny. That was my motivation when I started Ansatsuken too
No more bullshit.
Bwahahahah!
Good shit, as usual. Mags is too fuggin’ good.
The Albatross suspended in the air, lodged near the top of the Top Tier Headquarters. At any moment, it looked as if it would tip over and graze the side of the building as it would fall, or that the compounds infrastructure would cave in and take everyone along with it. This was all unbeknownst to Cable and Sentinel, Rugal Bernsteins forgotten prisoners aboard the airship. The effects of the drugs had worn off and Cable began to regain consciousness. There was only a dim light bulb dangling from the ceiling of the room they were captive in, so Cable only had enough light to see that he was still restricted by chains.
Shit Sent! Weve been doped up!
I know. But if it was Magnus here instead of us he wouldve been fiending the tranquilizers.
And Rugal could have done nothing but get rushed down. Dammit, he should have came instead of Storm. Where did she run off to anyway?
Somewhere else halfway across the world, Storm won the 100 Meter Dash at the 2004 Olympics.
With a Dolph Lundgren yell, Cable broke his chains with sheer strength of will, Sentinel doing the same. Cable kicked down the unguarded door in the room and saw that he was now in the cabin of the airship. From the lights here, he saw a little girl helplessly drag the body of the fallen Top Tier founded, Akuma!
The hell?! Akuma?! Whatre you doing with him?!
Um Akumas spirit possessed the borrowed body of a girl who looked just like a feminine version of himself. Im his niece. I need to get him back so he can fight again. Is that alright?
I can see the family resemblance, Sentinel noted. Where are we?
Why did this fight take place in a large cafeteria? For one thing, Buletta noticed that the fast food stands which littered the corners were a painful reminder of her master. However, she would later look back and wonder what it was about Satsui no Hadou, Shin Ansatsuken, that resonated with the need of food, hunger. There were few fighters who adopted Goutetsus philosophy of assassin-style martial arts, but the ones that did were always deities among men. They needed aggression in their lives as a means of explaining the unknown; life always asked extraordinary things of all people, but those who fought with this style saw it best to personify the struggle of day-to-day living in the fight. It made for much easier meditation. They needed to fight and become the best in the same way we needed to eat and be full.
Sakura front-flipped over Shin Buletta and grabbed her by her trademark hood. Baby Bonnie collided with the nearest wall, yet landed on one foot, kneeling.
Shit!Everybody gets fuckin shot! Buletta formed a ki semi-automatic handgun in the grip of her right hand. She fired away at Sakura, who took advantage of her Custom Combo state to help her dodge the miniature Hadouken bullets. Agh! I keep hitting her afterimages! Buletta let the gun phase out, and dashed towards the schoolgirl. The brief sprint powered a fierce punch she had targeted square in Sakuras abdomen.
Tch! Not strong enough! Sakura grabbed Bulettas fist and suddenly headbutted her. Left dazed by the blow, the next image Buletta recognized was Sakuras roundhouse sending a jolt into her windpipe. Buletta wasnt prepared for that; she gasped on the floor, wheezing. I thought that since you were all ragged and dark, you would have known Shin Ansatsuken! When Id heard they sent Sagat to off Akuma, I was disappointed because I always wanted to see how my evil Sunburned style would match up. You should be ashamed of yourself!
Sakura kicked Buletta on the ground again, as if she were a dog.
You let it slip out a little while ago, that he was your master. You couldnt hold a candle to that man!
Dont utter his name Buletta murmured weakly.
What was that? You sound like an animal. Hey, Rush! Sakura turned towards her organizations leader, who was making sport of the grudge match from afar. Anything you want me to do before I off her?! After conferring a bit with Magneto, who was at his side, Rush replied.
Actually…I was hoping we could induct her.
WHAT?!
Filth like youshould never say his name! Buletta clenched her fist, embellishing it in purple energy. In one moment, Buletta let three successive uppercuts loose on the preoccupied Sakura. MESSATSU GOU-SHORYU!
Ha hathat was Akumas old super. She studied under him well.
AGH! NO FAIR, YOU CHEATING SKANK! Sakura managed to groan while being floored.
Shaddup you two-bit hooker.
Hooker?! Youre just a little white girl fetish!
Schoolgirls whore themselves out on the street for cash. Its true, Ive seen it.
Oh come the fuck off it! You dont want me to getserious!
Didnt you just get serious? I mean, before we fought you said no more bullshit in a totally serious way.
THATS IT THEN! SAKURA REPRESENTS, SON! PROJECTS FOR LIFE!!! Sakura snapped her fingers, and suddenly her new theme music played in the background. Little Jon could be heard growling Yeah! Yeah! while Usher began singing about a girl
This song is old. Buletta nonchalantly mentioned.
Ive been busy dammit! Sakura reactivated her CCs, and her blue afterimages began to multiply by the second. I have a nasty uppercut too!
Oh myif that girl can survive this, shes definitely getting in. Do you agree Magnus? Rush could begin to taste what was comingSakuras infamous Shoryuken!
Whatever man. All she needs to do is Triangle Kick that bitch and its all over.
I dont think that girl knows how to Triangle Kick.
SHO-SHO-SHO-SHO-SHO-SHO Buletta could see that Sakura, like a rapidly approaching train, was uppercutting the air on a path to herself. She could always dodge or roll past it, but it really was fast and neat to look at
Wellso now what? Rugal asked of his current comrades.
Well, Rush is inside this cafeteria. Maki Kagura knocked on the steel doors which led to where the chairman currently was.
And when we break this damn door down Ash Crimson continued.
Well start our plan to revive Orochi!
I heard the plan. I got the gist of it down, and it sounds REALLY fucking retarded. Ash and Maki looked back at Rugal, who shook his head.
Retarded?! Hey, we planned on this thing for a year! What kind of authority do you think you are?! Maki yelled back.
Oh come on. You beat Rush, you get Top Tier, you buy Illuminati from Gill, then you use your combined strength to summon up Orochi again? Why, so Kyo and Iori can double penetrate the little fucker again? Its a dumb plan.
Ohreally. Ash chuckled in his familiar feminine way. What would be a better plan?
A better plan? Okay, you and her, on THIS DICK. Rugal pulled his pants down, and proudly unveiled his Genocide Cock. See, you two suck this, and, you give your energy to me. Then, Im strong enough to beat everybody! Rugal pulled his pants up, and sighed. See, that was just as stupid as your plan.
hmm Maki wondered. That does sound plausible. Dont you think so?
You knowRuge does have a mean little man! I wonder why we didnt think of it before! Ash smiled, and cracked his knuckles.
Are you sure this plan will work, and well resurrect Orochi?
What the fuck?! Are you two serious?! Rugal couldnt believe they thought it was a plausible planbut he decided, to hell with it. Yeah, Im dead serious.
too good:lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: at ghetto Sak
The buildings foundation finally began to weaken. After about an hour of chaos and fighting occured when the Top Tiers Headquarters (London, England, conveniently within driving distance of the Illuminati Headquarters for all you conspiracy nuts) was simultaneously assaulted by Rugal Bernstein and Ash Crimson in the Albatross, a refurbished airship purchased from the reanimated corpse of Adolf Hitler (seen before in Bionic Commando!) and Shin Baby Bonnie Buletta Hood, who took a less practical approach and stormed into the organization quite literally through the front door.
Buletta and Sakura were near the end of their Ansatsuken grudge match, while Rugal Bernstein has just come up with a plan which makes all other world domination schemes pale in comparison (which involves nothing more than busting an omega nut). Meanwhile, Sagat hunts down Rush, seeking an explanation for being sent on a suicide mission against Super Turbo Akuma! Speaking of the raging demon himself, Akuma, stuck in his Midnight Blissed form in lieu of his body after being stuck in Heaven for a few hours, now drags his original corpse while Cable and Sentinel, world-famous Top Tiers, accompany him adding their trademark witty banter.
Hey, Sent. Cable says. Why is it that the only fighting style black guys know is boxing?
Why are you asking me? Because Im a Ebonic robot?
Well, youre blacker than me. I just wanted to know.
Come on. Storm knows, uh, Wind-Fu, while Elena knows Capoeria
Theyre not black guys though.
What about Sean and Marco-Krushnood whatever? They know karate.
Theyre politically correct anomalies. Think about it. What white female fighter do you know doesnt use Stripper Style?
Hmmgood point. Sentinel nodded his head.
Just to prove that point, Ive got some tapes of dickgirl Karin Kanzuki TOTALLY moneyshotting Cammy. My Aryan girls are the freakiest, no lie.
Im cool man, but I dont feel comfortable watching your porn. Seriously, no homo.
Will you two shut up? Akuma pleaded, still lugging her real body on the floor. Youre making meand him sick.
Oh. Right. Respect for the dead. Cable stopped for a moment, and scratched his head. Wait a secondwhyre you dragging him on the floor like that? We should carry the man; its the least we can do for a legend.
So what? I cant feel it so I dont care. Akuma replied.
Geez, what a bitch niece. Sentinel commented. Without warning, the walls around the group began to shake violently, and the whole lot of them fell on the floor. What is that, an earthquake?! Sentinel began a progressive scan on the infrastructure of the hallway surrounding them. Oh shit! The damn buildings about to cave in!
That airplanes been snug inside the building for a good hour now. Heh hehits time. Akuma could feel that the tides of warfare would take a drastic direction. She grabbed her body and slipped away from Cable and Sentinel in the confusion of the collapsing ceiling.
Kid! Whered you go?! Cable yelled, plowing through rubble. An endless amount of building seemed to pile around them.Shit, we cant handle all this! Cable and Sentinel began to dig through the debris for their own sakes. Their muscles began to get worked up, but they were too strong to be done in by rubble. The light even began to be obscured by it.
I didnt want to have to do this. Cable pulled out his favorite weapon from his backpocket, about to blow through the darkness. HYPER VIPER-
TIGER! A fully cocked fireball was propelled through Sagats fist, blowing away the debris. So its you; Cable and Sentinel.
Sagat?! We thought youd Sentinel shook hands with Sagat, black man style, while Cable gave him a regular hand shake.
Good to see you again kid. We thought we lost you. Cables concerns were genuine. He was completely unaware of Rushs plot, as was Sentinel and the rest of the Top Tiers who werent members of the Council. We appreciate the save.
Sagat, whatre you doing here? the robot asked.
Justice. You twoyou two would understand me the most among everyone else in Top Tier. Sagat looked dead into their eyes when he said: I want that robot mutts head!
I guess we dont have any time to ask you why, Sentinel replied, so well get the fuck out of here and sort shit out later!
Hold it! Did you see a little girl?!
A girl? Sagat hadnt seen anyone else in this hallway.
Yeah! Akumas niece!
Akuma?! The name nearly sent Sagat into shock. With no time to think, the three of them rushed out of the hallway to seek safe ground outside; now on the 4th floor, they had a better chance than most ordinary people to escape nearly unscathed.
But
SHO-SHO-SHO-SHO-SHO-RYUKEN! Sakuras Custom Combo uppercut nearly tore right through Buletta, jetisonning the little red riding hood onto the surprised bodies of Rush and Magneto were watching the fight as spectators.
Ughfuckin cheap punch Buletta struggled to get up, only to get tripped up by Magnetos leg. OW!
Uh, sorry there. Magnus apologized. Whoa. She survived.
Ehthat was an unexpected crash landing there. Youd do wonders in my organization. Rush grinned, thrilled at the aspect of inducting another powerful desciple. Sakura wasnt going to have any of that, however.
No way! IM the only Ansatsuken imitator this crew needs!
Sakurashut up. Youre quickly on your way to getting replaced. BesidesI heard that you didnt do too hot at the Capcom Fighting Jam betas.
What?! Youyou heard about that?!
Yeah, I heard about it. You think I turn a blind eye to the news?! Maybe I should replace you with this Hauzer fellow I keep hearing so much about?
NO, WAIT, I swear, Ill get better!
Youd better learn to increase your hitbox, or Ill toss you to the curve like the filth you are! Rush screamed, penetrating the walls with echos. Buletta could feel her fist shake in angerwhy?
YOURE A LOAD OF SHIT! Buletta yelled out at Rush, who, like the others in the room, stood speechless.
Me? A load of shit? Explain yourself before I send another of my dogs after you!
Youre the only dog I see! What kind of a master would give up on a pupil so easily?! My master never gave up on me! No matter how often I cursed him out, no matter how disobedient I was, no matter how often I fucked up his lessons
I am not interested in your speech! Sakura! Come with me; Ill deal with you in private! Magnus; erase this preaching insect from existence!
Alright. Magneto cracked his knuckles, activating his invincibility bubble from Children of the Atom. Rush took his leave with Sakura through a window outside, converting into Rush Jet to escape both the fight and the collapsing building.
No matter what I did, he never stopped trying to show me the truth! Only my grandmother cared about me as much as Master Akuma! Thats why Im following his footsteps!
Magneto charged up a Hyper Grab, pulling Buletta towards him. She struggled furiously, squirming, trying to break free. The master of magnetism was still too strong.
Thats the only reason I want to be the strongest! To be the finest warrior on Earth! To foresake my earthly desires of money and power! To reserve my slaughter to only the worthiest!
HEY! MAGNETO! A familiar voice called out to the mutant, one belonging to the man who had just kicked down the door to the cafeteriaand only in a pair of boxers. HOW DO YOU LIKE DEZ APPLES!
Huh? Magneto asked, both letting Buletta go and dropping his barrier. Dude, its, how do you like dez nuts? or how do you like dem apples? not dez apples.
FUCK YOU! Rugal Bernstein, who had just then came, rushed towards Magneto with newly inspired vigor, genocide cutting him with a brand new hitbox. HA HA HA! IM STRONGER THAN EVER!
Rugal?! Buletta quickly remembered the deal she had with this man, and a new idea festered into her mind.
Buletta?! You double crossed me by taking Akumas Satsui no Hadou from him! Damned fool! Ill deal with you after this one!
Agreed! Buletta smirked, and leaned against a walland felt it was shaking. Oh shit! The walls are shaking?!
Yeah. Real bummer huh? Ash Crimson peered out of the entrance and lazily sauntered outside of the brawl. You know, Id rather shoot the breeze with this little red riding hood Ive heard so much about.
Who the fuck are you?
Pardon-moi. Je mappelle Ash Crimson. Im Ruges ally in crime!
Hey! Youre with that prick? Ill fuck you up in queue then.
Nuh uh, were just allieswhen its a advantage and not a liability! Ash and Buletta stood back, watching as Magneto and Rugal fought evenly matched while exchanging insults at eachother.
Your breath smells like dick, shit paratrooper! Rugal yelled.
Fuck you, you weak ass bitch! Your mamas pussy can take more hits than you! Magneto retorted.
I should know. I fought her once. Buletta recalled. Shes a huge woman. You ever heard of her?
Your Mama? Yeah, I heard she her pussy farts build meter, or something.
Oh fuck! My dramatic monologue is ruined by now! Buletta sighed, and sat on her knees watching the fight. Alas, now I shall never becomea pop idol!
jesus christ i just burned 2 hours reading all this shit.
keep up the good work Pin.
Still hilarious. Keep this shit up, man.
It felt good, fucking good, to be back. It was only a little over a day, but Akuma, Master of Fists, got a new lease on life and was back in his body. He was, by definition, a reanimated corpse, but it bothered him little. What did irk him at the moment was that the headquarters were crumbling and, inexplicably, he was riding a large chunk of the buildings roof headed towards the ground floornot to mention there was the business with the little girl who looked like him, used as a vessel for his spirit.
Hey, God.
What is it now, Akuma? Master Hibiki has me pumping iron at the moment.
Ha ha. What should I do with this kid? She looks kind of cold.
Wellnow that youre done occupying Miss Akumas body, her original soul will be restored.
But the damn buildings collapsing! Shit!
You know your pupils freefalling above you, right?
Akuma glanced upwards to see more of the complex crumble to the earth, Magneto and Rugal now pummeling eachother in mid-air, Ash Crimson doing descending sommersaults, and B.B. Hood, shocked to discover shes falling.
AAAAAHHHH!!!
Akuma grabbed his female doppelganger, super jumped , wall-kicked his way up the ruined east wall of the building so he could grab Buletta, and with his strength, curled them both into tossable projectiles and burst them into the streets outside. Fortunately for them, they were only meters above ground level.
Um…what just happened? Buletta asked herself, before passing out. Miss Akuma, who was already unconscious, remained so.
BA-KOOM!!!
A large explosion tore through Rugals clothes (but his flesh remained unscathed), engulfing Magneto. Magnus violently shook off the flames on his own costume, and hyper grabbed Rugal in retaliation.
Bastard! Your bombs dont have any effect!
Cute. Rugal, suspended in mid air, began to eat away at the polaric energy which bound him.
What thewhat the fuck are you doing?! No ones ever eaten my hyper grab! Magnus shot out a Magnetic Disruptor which tore away at both Rugal and the now-demolished Top Tiers Headquarters. He bounced off the ruins like a broken toy, and his collision with the ground produced a cloud of dust. Magneto wavedashed down to Earth to assess the damage to his enemy.
Heh! Punk bad boy bitch got tore the fuck up. NowI got to hit up Spider-Man and score some crack. Magneto turned his back on large hole in the ground where Rugal landed, not realizing that Rugal wasnt in it.
Overconfident Korean! Magneto quickly turned his head to see behind him, but saw no one. Up here, you fool! Magnus was without words; Rugal was floating above ground, using the magnetic energy he consumed from the mutant. Thanks for the gift! But Im afraid that even with your donation, Im not quite ready to take you. But give me a moment, and Ill reduce you to a sniveling dog! Rugal dashed off for some direction, and Magnus stood, paralyzed from shock.
Damn, you mustve pissed him off or something. Ash Crimson appeared from beneath the shadows to greet Magneto. I think I have an idea of where hes headed. You better run now, old man.
Viscant? The fuck you doing here?
Jesus, this is the second time today! Ash pouted.
Akuma dashed outside, trying to find where exactly he had tossed the girls. However, a large group of frantic Top Tier evacuees had gathered outside the collapsed building, which hindered his search.
Damn. I left that Mike Jones CD of yours back in the janitors closet. Sorry Ibuki. Makoto shrugged.
The FUCK?! You WILL burn me a new one off Suprnova when you get home!
Umwhat exactly happened here? Nakoruru asked Balrog, the both of them puffing on cigarettes. It all kinda came out as a blur. Balrog shrugged.
I dunno. Im gonna ask Doom, he usually knows everything. Yo, DOOM!
What? asked Viktor Von Doom, standing a few feet away.
What the fuck happened?!
Ah, yes. Doom has been monitoring the situation on his own using his complicated security system, which Doom has so brilliantly concealed from the Chairman and the Board.
Yeah yeah, get on with it!
Very well. The structure has undergone three simultaneous assaults. One, of course, was Rugal Bernstein, whom we have received an all points bulletin on earlier in the day. The second was by a bounty hunter named Baby Bonnie Hood, who would be otherwise unimportant if it hadnt been for the fact that she is a human with a Makai heart, and that she had a part in recovering my mask from Your Mama earlier this week. The third assault was an internal conflict, in which Sagat, Yun, and that wretched Spider-Man demanded answers from the Board.
umokay.
Of course. Strider Hiryu! Where are you? Come hither. Doom requires stroking.
Akuma stood above Buletta and Akulita, trying to decide what to do from here.
! Akuma, in an instant knee-jerk reaction, lunged his fist at the air in front of him and knocked down Rugal Bernstein, who had been moments away from dashing in.
Akuma! You were quick to notice me, but look beneath you! Rugal taunted. Akuma looked down and saw that Buletta wasnt on the ground, but her neck was in Rugals clutch. I dont know how you two conned me, but in the end I still owe this achievement to you!
Achievement?! Explain yourself, Rugal Bernstein!
I conjured the trick a long time agoto absorb a defeated warriors ki! My bounty hunter with Satsui no Hadou, certainly looks defeated to me!
noNO! Akuma realized what Rugals intent was. He catapulted into the air and hurled a typhon of ki as he quickly descended above him. MISOGI!!!
Worthless! Rugal dashed away, barely avoiding the attack with Buletta in tow. Akuma slammed his fist into the ground, a blood curtling scream exploding from his throat, realizing Rugal was nowhere to be found.
Rugal had dashed up a wall, super jumping a tall apartment building downtown and making his way up its roof. He clutched harder onto Bulettas chest, taking in all of the energy of the Killing Intent. Rugal felt each pulse of his blood as the beat of war drums. His skin turned darker, his eyes redder, his hair whiter. Rugal Bernstein clutched Buletta by the head one more time, sapping the last bit of the essence of Ansatsuken from her. He saw the vista of the London skyline in front of his fist, then held her unconscious body out in front of him.
Its been emotional, he chuckled. He tossed Buletta aside as if she were refuse. But he no longer saw London in front of him. Standing before him now was a hulking warrior, who was finally about to get his chance at redemption and honor.
Youre the cause of all this chaos, Rugal Bernstein?!
whats it to a dethroned Emperor? Pay your respects! You will be the first convert to the new Lord GOD.
Rugal Sagat said, with a cock of Cables Hyper Viper Gun, the Lord God alone can beat me now.
To Be Concluded
10/09/04
guess why :shy: