The Inevitable Street Fighter V Story Thread: ARCADE EDITION!

[Doctrine_Dark]

Gotcha. That’ll be easy to compile.

[SilverEyedJackal]

Honestly, the only plot points that have actually truly affected anything going forward from console exclusive characters of Alpha 3 was the T. Hawk and Julia connection, and if Juli turns out to be a part of the Dolls again in SFV (like she did in 4) what does that say about Hawk’s SF4 and Alpha 3 ending? Is Hawk that incompetent as to keep loosing the same person to the same organization? Is Shadaloo that powerful? Or is it just a retcon?

Imo it’s a retcon.

I think it makes T.Hawk look INCREDIBLY incompetent that he can’t find her or get her back imo! It makes him look bad.

His Alpha 3 and SSF4 Endings are What-If, right? So, they don’t really need to happen at all if Capcom desires (which it sure looks like…deep sigh).

I’d love to see T.Hawk make it as playable for Street Fighter V down the line at least. If T.Hawk is looking for Juli again, I was thinking maybe Capcom could do extended flashbacks (expanding on that 3-5 second flashback in the forest from T.Hawk’s SSFIV Prologue) of his and Juli(a)'s life together in his SFV Story Mode next.

[Doctrine_Dark]

Here’s the album for the SF2/Alpha EX characters: http://imgur.com/a/0tJM5

[PVL_93_RU]

At this point I think we might as well compile our own SF Plot Guide

[Shockdingo]

At this point I think we might as well compile our own SF Plot Guide

With accompanying video series

[Doctrine_Dark]

At this point I think we might as well compile our own SF Plot Guide

We’re getting there. This is just the beginning, but I think our current guide is the right start.

[bakfromon]

Honestly, the only plot points that have actually truly affected anything going forward from console exclusive characters of Alpha 3 was the T. Hawk and Julia connection, and if Juli turns out to be a part of the Dolls again in SFV (like she did in 4) what does that say about Hawk’s SF4 and Alpha 3 ending? Is Hawk that incompetent as to keep loosing the same person to the same organization? Is Shadaloo that powerful? Or is it just a retcon?

imo it’s a retcon.

I think it makes T.Hawk look INCREDIBLY incompetent that he can’t find her or get her back imo! It makes him look bad.

His Alpha 3 and SSF4 Endings are What-If, right? So, they don’t really need to happen at all if Capcom desires (which it sure looks like…deep sigh).

I’d love to see T.Hawk make it as playable for Street Fighter V down the line at least. If T.Hawk is looking for Juli again, I was thinking maybe Capcom could do extended flashbacks (expanding on that 3-5 second flashback in the forest from T.Hawk’s SSFIV Prologue) of his and Juli(a)'s life together in his SFV Story Mode next.

His Alpha 3 ending where he had returned Juli had been retconned going into SSF4, and so far until we know Juli’s status in SFV we won’t know what the current situation of Hawk’s SSF4 ending. So far it seems Juli’s still with Shadaloo, which would contradict Hawk’s SSF4 ending, but would make the Juri anime canon, as this is when Juni and Juli are split up by Juri.

Personally, I want them to fix the whole thing to Noembelu like how it was intended to be, but since they’re too far along to do that, the least they can do is clear up and flesh out the Hawk and Juli story a bit better.

Here’s the album for the SF2/Alpha EX characters: http://imgur.com/a/0tJM5

Nice! I’m working on Chun Li right now. I found out some interesting things about her lighting legs and an artistic detail about the attack they fail to portray in the later games ki aura kicks what?

[Doctrine_Dark]

Yay. Can’t wait to read the bios.

I’m especially looking forward to Rolento. I think he was the one that nearly killed Doctrine Dark in the EX series.

[SilverEyedJackal]

His Alpha 3 ending where he had returned Juli had been retconned going into SSF4, and so far until we know Juli’s status in SFV we won’t know what the current situation of Hawk’s SSF4 ending. So far it seems Juli’s still with Shadaloo, which would contradict Hawk’s SSF4 ending, but would make the Juri anime canon, as this is when Juni and Juli are split up by Juri.

So you’re saying T.Hawk’s Alpha 3 Ending was canon before Capcom even came up with the SF4 series? If it’s a What-If, I don’t think there is anything to retcon if Capcom never said it was canon to begin with.

I’ve always traditionally thought of a “retcon” as something that changes/overwrites an established fact.

Personally, I want them to fix the whole thing to Noembelu like how it was intended to be, but since they’re too far along to do that, the least they can do is clear up and flesh out the Hawk and Juli story a bit better.

I understand.
Yeah (to the bold)! Plus, there are also already fans of T.Hawk x Juli (like me). If anyone ever wants to see some T.Hawk x Juli artwork, please visit SUZU (a Japanese fan artist) on Pixiv. I first saw his stuff back in 2011, lol.

I gotta say this but I like how consistent Capcom has been on T.Hawk x Juli. I respect it. No matter what it was in development, they’ve always maintained that Julia = Juli the whole time since the beginning. The Noembelu stuff was never in ANY official material. I like that they’ve stayed the course so far (no matter what personal feelings you hold). I think that counts for something. I fully admit, I’d be upset if they just changed things all of a sudden.

I’d rather Capcom use Noembelu in a different but BETTER role instead! Something fresh! Just because one door closes, doesn’t mean another can’t open for her. Everybody has been so concerned about the whole T.Hawk/Juli/Noembelu debacle over and over and over and over and over and over through the years (probably decades) that…that’s all anyone ever thinks about concerning the issue. Give Noembelu something else to do for once, ya know?!

Well, that’s how I see it.

[FengShuiEnergy]

Yay. Can’t wait to read the bios.

I’m especially looking forward to Rolento. I think he was the one that nearly killed Doctrine Dark in the EX series.

Wait…if he killed you…how’d your black ass get back here? Should be dead bitch. This ain’t a game…“There are no continues my friend.”

[bakfromon]

Chun Li
(まとめあげ た つややか な 黒髪、四方 に 伸び た 美しい手足。 その、 猫 の よう に しなやか な 肢体 が あでやか に 宙 を 舞う とき 、 すべて の 男 は、 美し さ と 恐怖 に 戦慄 する。)

(Beautiful hands and feet coupled together with glossy dark hair. Supple limbs that extend in all directions dancing like a glamorous cat through the air, which every guy will find beautiful, as well as horrific.)

(From now on I can only picture Chun as a dancing cat with supple limbs flying through the air. )

Spoiler

https://drawception.com/pub/panels/2015/12-22/yka8k15w9b-13.png

(This is the actual text so feel free to translate this part yourselves with any translating software and make your own interpretation if you’d like, in any case, it’s a good laugh.)

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消息 を たっ た 父 の 行方 を 追う 、 女麻薬捜査官。父 は 、 拳法 の 使い手 だっ た こ とも 手伝っ て 、 腕利き の 麻薬捜査官 として 名 を 馳せ て い た。春麗 は 、 そんな 父 を 誇り に 思い 、 つねに 慕い続け て き た。 幼い頃 から おてんば だっ た 春麗 が 、 唯 一素直 に いう こと を 聞く相手 が 父親 で あっ た の だ 。 父 の 失踪 は 、 春麗 に 大きな シ ョック を もたらし た だけ で なく 、 彼女 の 人生 さえ も 変え て しまう できごと だっ た。 将来 の こと など まだ ぼんやり と しか 考え て い なかっ た 春麗 は 、 まさに この 事件きっかけ に し て、女刑事 へ の 道 を 歩み始め た の だ 。 遊び半分 に 稽古 し て い た 拳法 に も、 自然 と 激し さ が 増し て いく 。 もともと 素質十分 の 春麗 が 自他 とも に 認める格闘家 に 成長 する まで、 さほど 時間 は かから なかっ た。 父 の 捜索 を 続ける なか、 次第 に 見え て くる 大きな組織 の 影。 春麗 の 拳 の 狙い は 定まっ た。

The female narcotics investigator who is following clues to the whereabouts of her missing father. Her father had not only been a clever narcotics detective but also served as her teacher in the art of Kenpo. Chun Li views he father with pride and had always yearned to continue his traditions. She had been a tomboy growing up during her youth, having only her father to obey and to hear her out. The disappearance of her father not only caused great shock to Chun-Li but invoked a change to her present life and the events that had yet to come. Chun Li had not considered the vague future the incident had triggered, therefore, she set off on the road of the female detective. She increases the intensity of her Kenpo training which she had been reserved for entertainment. It didn’t take much time until Chun-Li could admit to herself and others her blooming skills as a quality fighter. Continuing her search for her father gradually turns sight to a large mysterious shadow organization. The aim of Chun Li’s fist had been settled.

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Secret character concept
前作 『ストリート ファイター 』 の 硬派 な イメージ を 変える ため に 生まれ た 紅一点初期設定 で は 中国娘 と だけ 呼ば れ て い た 。 響き が よく て きれい な 名前 と いう こと で 春麗 と 名づけ られた。

Initially only a young lady from China would be born to change the hardcore image of the previous “Street Fighter” title as the sole female. Even the sound of the name Chun Li is beautiful as well.

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Spinning Bird Kick
逆立ちをすることによって 、 得意 の 足技 を 自在 に 使う という ところ から 生まれ た 技 。 春麗 の 場合 、 腕 で は 強力 な 脚 による 攻撃 の 反動 を 支える の が 困難 だっ た ため 、 腕 で 支える かわり に 両脚 の 生み出す遠心力 を 利用 する こと に し た の で ある 。 スピード 、 脚力 、 軽い体重 といった 天性 の 能力 が 集まっ た 結果 、 まるで 飛ん で いる よう に 移動 し ながら 攻撃 する こと が 可能 に なっ た。 自分 の 得意な脚技にこだわった成果がこの 回転連続蹴りにあらわれて いる の だ。

A technique which derives from a handstand, and freely uses skills of footwork. Chun-Li is supported by the recoil of the attack due to her powerful legs as it is difficulty fully using her arms. Therefore, she uses the centrifugal force created by her legs instead of supporting herself using her arms. Natural speed, leg strength, and lightweight are brought together creating the possibility to move the attack while flying. The outcome of her insistent skills in leg techniques allows her to express this kick in a continuous rotation.

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Chun-Li as a fighter
足技 を 中心 と し た スピード 攻撃 が 、 春麗 の 得意 と する 戦法た。飛び道具 は 持た ない が、 高い ジ ャンプ から 自在 に 繰り出す キッ ク は 、 飛び道具 の 直線的 な 攻撃 を しのぐ 。 足技 の 派手 さ に かくれ がち だ が 、 離れた間合いから相手を捕らえて投げにもっていく攻撃も巧みだ 。 パワー こそ 他 の ファイター ほど で は ない が 、 その 実力 を 甘く見 た 男 たち は 、 必ずや地 に 伏す こと に なる だろ う。

Chun-Li’s tactics specialize in speed of attack and are mostly centered on footwork. Although she lacks a projectile her high jump kick can surpass the linear movement of a projectile. She tends to hide behind her fancy footwork but is also skilled at throwing opponents at a distance during intervals in attacks. She’s strong, but not quite to the extent of the other fighters, although any man who underestimates her ability will surely be lying on the ground.

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Hyakuretsukyaku
この目にも止まら ぬ 連続蹴り に は 、 強 カ な 脚力 と スピード が 必要 で ある 。 春麗 は 蹴り技 において 人間 の 力 を 100 % 引き出す こと に 成功 し た の で ある 。 この 技 は 、 彼女 が 幼い ころ から 学ん で い た 拳法 の 影響 で 発動 も 同時に行なっ て いる 。 そのため 常人でも脚 がオーラに 包まれているのを見ることができる 。 異常 な ほど の 速度 で 蹴り出さ れる 脚 は 、 強い反動 が ある ため に 自由 な 角度 で 蹴り出す こと が でき ない。 その ため に 、 上方 や 下方に 死角 が でき しまう という 欠点 も ある。

These consecutive kicks are seen to be as fast as lightning to the naked eye, the requirements needed are speed powerful leg strength. Chun-Li has succeeded in deriving 100% of the human bodies force into her kicking technique. She has developed the technique from an early age by invoking the use of the Kenpo she had been learning alongside it around the same time. Therefore even ordinary people can see the aura that wraps around her leg. Because her leg is being kicked at such an unusually high speed the recoil that is caused prevents her from kicking at an angle. For this reason, it can be seen as a disadvantage, as it creates a blind spot above and beneath her.

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EX
父 の 行方 を 追う女刑事 が い た 。 消息 を 絶っ た 父 を 探し出す に は 、 待っ て いる だけ では ダメ だ ! シビレ を きらし た 春麗 は 、 みずから 麻薬捜査官 と なっ た の だ 。 命 を も 落とし かね ない 、 危険 な 日々 の 連続。多くの試練 を 経 て 、 美しき格闘家 に なっ た 春麗 は 父 の 手がかり を つかむ 。 秘密結社 シャドルー と 、 その 総裁 ベガ 。 「これ が 、 父 の 追っ て い た 巨大麻薬組織 だ と すれ は …… 」 危険 を 承知 で 、 彼女 は 単身 、 捜査 を 開始 する 。 父 と 己 の 誇り を かけ て。

The female detective who is following the whereabouts of her father. It does no good in waiting on her father who has fallen into obscurity! Being unable to bear the numbness, Chun-Li has become a narcotics investigator on her own, although she is unable to drop her normal life even throughout her daily dangers. Through trials and tribulation, Chun-Li had blossomed into a beautiful fighter and was able to gain a clue to her father’s mystery. The secret organization Shadaloo and their leader Vega. “This is the massive drug organization my father had been pursuing…” Aware of the dangers, out of the pride she starts her investigation alone, for her father and herself.

[Doctrine_Dark]

Yay. Can’t wait to read the bios.

I’m especially looking forward to Rolento. I think he was the one that nearly killed Doctrine Dark in the EX series.

Wait…if he killed you…how’d your black ass get back here? Should be dead bitch. This ain’t a game…“There are no continues my friend.”

You’re so wrong for that…

I got no comeback.

[FengShuiEnergy]

I’m white man. I can never be wrong. You know what they say “Once you’re white you’re always right.”

[Chun-Li_Forever]

Chun Li
(まとめあげ た つややか な 黒髪、四方 に 伸び た 美しい手足。 その、 猫 の よう に しなやか な 肢体 が あでやか に 宙 を 舞う とき 、 すべて の 男 は、 美し さ と 恐怖 に 戦慄 する。)

(Beautiful hands and feet coupled together with glossy dark hair. Supple limbs that extend in all directions dancing like a glamorous cat through the air, which every guy will find beautiful, as well as horrific.)

(From now on I can only picture Chun as a dancing cat with supple limbs flying through the air. )

Spoiler

https://drawception.com/pub/panels/2015/12-22/yka8k15w9b-13.png

(This is the actual text so feel free to translate this part yourselves with any translating software and make your own interpretation if you’d like, in any case, it’s a good laugh.)

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消息 を たっ た 父 の 行方 を 追う 、 女麻薬捜査官。父 は 、 拳法 の 使い手 だっ た こ とも 手伝っ て 、 腕利き の 麻薬捜査官 として 名 を 馳せ て い た。春麗 は 、 そんな 父 を 誇り に 思い 、 つねに 慕い続け て き た。 幼い頃 から おてんば だっ た 春麗 が 、 唯 一素直 に いう こと を 聞く相手 が 父親 で あっ た の だ 。 父 の 失踪 は 、 春麗 に 大きな シ ョック を もたらし た だけ で なく 、 彼女 の 人生 さえ も 変え て しまう できごと だっ た。 将来 の こと など まだ ぼんやり と しか 考え て い なかっ た 春麗 は 、 まさに この 事件きっかけ に し て、女刑事 へ の 道 を 歩み始め た の だ 。 遊び半分 に 稽古 し て い た 拳法 に も、 自然 と 激し さ が 増し て いく 。 もともと 素質十分 の 春麗 が 自他 とも に 認める格闘家 に 成長 する まで、 さほど 時間 は かから なかっ た。 父 の 捜索 を 続ける なか、 次第 に 見え て くる 大きな組織 の 影。 春麗 の 拳 の 狙い は 定まっ た。

The female narcotics investigator who is following clues to the whereabouts of her missing father. Her father had not only been a clever narcotics detective but served as well as her teacher in the art of Kenpo. Chun Li views he father with pride and had always yearned to continue his traditions. She had been a tomboy growing up during her youth, having only her father to obey and to hear her out. The disappearance of her father not only caused great shock to Chun-Li but invoked a change to her present life and the events that had yet to come. Chun Li had not considered the vague future the incident had triggered, therefore, she set off on the road of the female detective. She increases the intensity of her Kenpo training which she had been reserved for entertainment. It didn’t take much time until Chun-Li could admit to herself and others her blooming skills as a quality fighter. Continuing her search for her father gradually turns sight to a large mysterious shadow organization. The aim of Chun Li’s fist had been settled.

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Secret character concept
前作 『ストリート ファイター 』 の 硬派 な イメージ を 変える ため に 生まれ た 紅一点初期設定 で は 中国娘 と だけ 呼ば れ て い た 。 響き が よく て きれい な 名前 と いう こと で 春麗 と 名づけ られた。

Initially only a young lady from China would be born to change the hardcore image of the previous “Street Fighter” title as the sole female. Even the sound of the name Chun Li is beautiful as well.

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Spinning Bird Kick
逆立ちをすることによって 、 得意 の 足技 を 自在 に 使う という ところ から 生まれ た 技 。 春麗 の 場合 、 腕 で は 強力 な 脚 による 攻撃 の 反動 を 支える の が 困難 だっ た ため 、 腕 で 支える かわり に 両脚 の 生み出す遠心力 を 利用 する こと に し た の で ある 。 スピード 、 脚力 、 軽い体重 といった 天性 の 能力 が 集まっ た 結果 、 まるで 飛ん で いる よう に 移動 し ながら 攻撃 する こと が 可能 に なっ た。 自分 の 得意な脚技にこだわった成果がこの 回転連続蹴りにあらわれて いる の だ。

A technique which derives from a handstand, and freely uses skills of footwork. Chun-Li is supported by the recoil of the attack due to her powerful legs as it is difficulty fully using her arms. Therefore, she uses the centrifugal force created by her legs instead of supporting herself using her arms. Natural speed, leg strength, and lightweight are brought together creating the possibility to move the attack while flying. The outcome of her insistent skills in leg techniques allows her to express this kick in a continuous rotation.

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Chun-Li as a fighter
足技 を 中心 と し た スピード 攻撃 が 、 春麗 の 得意 と する 戦法た。飛び道具 は 持た ない が、 高い ジ ャンプ から 自在 に 繰り出す キッ ク は 、 飛び道具 の 直線的 な 攻撃 を しのぐ 。 足技 の 派手 さ に かくれ がち だ が 、 離れた間合いから相手を捕らえて投げにもっていく攻撃も巧みだ 。 パワー こそ 他 の ファイター ほど で は ない が 、 その 実力 を 甘く見 た 男 たち は 、 必ずや地 に 伏す こと に なる だろ う。

Chun-Li’s tactics specialize in speed of attack and are mostly centered on footwork. Although she lacks a projectile her high jump kick can surpass the linear movement of a projectile. She tends to hide behind her fancy footwork but is also skilled at throwing opponents at a distance during intervals in attacks. She’s strong, but not quite to the extent of the other fighters, although any man who underestimates her ability will surely be lying on the ground.

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Hyakuretsukyaku
この目にも止まら ぬ 連続蹴り に は 、 強 カ な 脚力 と スピード が 必要 で ある 。 春麗 は 蹴り技 において 人間 の 力 を 100 % 引き出す こと に 成功 し た の で ある 。 この 技 は 、 彼女 が 幼い ころ から 学ん で い た 拳法 の 影響 で 発動 も 同時に行なっ て いる 。 そのため 常人でも脚 がオーラに 包まれているのを見ることができる 。 異常 な ほど の 速度 で 蹴り出さ れる 脚 は 、 強い反動 が ある ため に 自由 な 角度 で 蹴り出す こと が でき ない。 その ため に 、 上方 や 下方に 死角 が でき しまう という 欠点 も ある。

These consecutive kicks are seen to be as fast as lightning to the naked eye, the requirements needed are speed powerful leg strength. Chun-Li has succeeded in deriving 100% of the human bodies force into her kicking technique. She has developed the technique from an early age by invoking the use of the Kenpo she had been learning alongside it around the same time. Therefore even ordinary people can see the aura that wraps around her leg. Because her leg is being kicked at such an unusually high speed the recoil that is caused prevents her from kicking at an angle. For this reason, it can be seen as a disadvantage, as it creates a blind spot above and beneath her.

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EX
父 の 行方 を 追う女刑事 が い た 。 消息 を 絶っ た 父 を 探し出す に は 、 待っ て いる だけ では ダメ だ ! シビレ を きらし た 春麗 は 、 みずから 麻薬捜査官 と なっ た の だ 。 命 を も 落とし かね ない 、 危険 な 日々 の 連続。多くの試練 を 経 て 、 美しき格闘家 に なっ た 春麗 は 父 の 手がかり を つかむ 。 秘密結社 シャドルー と 、 その 総裁 ベガ 。 「これ が 、 父 の 追っ て い た 巨大麻薬組織 だ と すれ は …… 」 危険 を 承知 で 、 彼女 は 単身 、 捜査 を 開始 する 。 父 と 己 の 誇り を かけ て。

The female detective who is following the whereabouts of her father. It does no good in waiting on her father who has fallen into obscurity! Being unable to bear the numbness, Chun-Li has become a narcotics investigator on her own, although she is unable to drop her normal life even throughout her daily dangers. Through trials and tribulation, Chun-Li had blossomed into a beautiful fighter and was able to gain a clue to her father’s mystery. The secret organization Shadaloo and their leader Vega. “This is the massive drug organization my father had been pursuing…” Aware of the dangers, out of the pride she starts her investigation alone, for her father and herself.

Love the mentions of how Chun-Li takes pride in her father. But they always mention how he disappeared/vanished/faded into obsurity (dundunDUN). No mention of his death.

[DarthEnder]

Because he’s Q.

[bakfromon]

Because he’s Q.

That’s still only an implication.

[YagamiFire]

Because he’s Q.

That’s still only an implication.

Though one that is looking increasingly likely

[MrPyro]

Damn, her dad is tall as hell then.

[YagamiFire]

Damn, her dad is tall as hell then.

Cybernetics, yo. Vader went from 6’0 to 7’ thanks to that.

steel plate lowers onto Dorai’s face

Q: “…? (What…happened…to Chun-Li?)”

Bison: “I’m afraid…in your kung-fu…you killed her”

Q: “…?! (That’s impossible! She was alive!)”

shambles off of Shadaloo medical table

Q: “!.. (No!)”

Bison giggles

[Darc_Requiem]

Damn, her dad is tall as hell then.

Cybernetics, yo. Vader went from 6’0 to 7’ thanks to that.

steel plate lowers onto Dorai’s face

Q: “…? (What…happened…to Chun-Li?)”

Bison: “I’m afraid…in your kung-fu…you killed her”

Q: “…?! (That’s impossible! She was alive!)”

shambles off of Shadaloo medical table

Q: “!.. (No!)”

Bison giggles

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