Masters enterprises New York City,USA.

The CEO of the company sat alone in his main office,looking out the large window over and across the large city.

Ken Masters was now the owner and head honcho of his father's companies,and has been for several years since his father passed away.

It wasn't easy,but thanks to the teachings of his father's trusted assistance and second in command Nathan Daniels Ken was able to steer and maintain his father's business,becoming the same respected businessman David Master was.

It was a good eight years after the last World Warrior Tournament,Ken had also managed to teach his prize student Sean Matsuda all he knew from the art of Shotokan,giving Sean the chance he needed to become a great Shotokan warrior like himself.

Sean went on to win many US championships and was then named by Ken as his successor to the US martial arts champion.
His son Mel however,was still a student in the fighting art,but thanks to Sean's teachings,he was earning well to mastering the ways of the Shotokan karate.

Ken then turned back to his desk to resume his duties and businesses in his portfolio.

He then looked at a portrait on the table.
It was of him in his younger years and his old friend Ryu Hoshi by his side.

He sighed and felt a flash of pure nostalgia.

Ken was using his father's business well for the needs of everyone,but still missed and longed for the days of street fighting,tournament battles,adventures with Interpol allies against Bison and other bad guys and even fighting Akuma and Sagat.

But he also remembered the same fateful day when he and others witnessed Ryu's final battle with Akuma,affecting the life and being of their old rival Sagat.

Ken wanted to help Ryu pursue and destroy the evil demon completly,but shortly after his father's death,he was pressed into inheriting the company.

"Talk about lousy timing."he thought glumly. "Ah well,it's what dad would've wanted,and Ryu and master always told me to learn responsibility.
But man..what I wouldn't give to take on the world's best and Ryu himself one last time. Hey..maybe I could fund and host a new World Warrior tournament of my own someday. It'd be easy since i'm a millionaire and experienced master fighter. Yeah,that..will definitely go into tomorrow's agenda,but first.."

He pressed an intercom asking for his secretary to come in.
"Miss Dolli.."he said. "come in please."
"Yes sir."said a female voice over the intercom.

A slim,young and quite pretty secretary came walking in.
She had long black hair,wore a set of spectacles and wore a form hugging blue suit with skirt.

"Take a memo if you will."he said.
"Yes sir."she said as she took out a paper pad and pen.
"I.."said Ken. "Ken Masters wish to resurrect the great Street Fighters World Warriors tournament for next year. I feel that as a retired street fighters that the glory days for many accomplished fighters old and new should return once again. I'll go over this tomorrow with the board of directors and see where this goes. That is all."

"Yes sir."said Dolli. "Anything else?"
"No,that is all,thank you."said Ken.
"Yes sir."

Ken then went over to a mirror and looked at his present self.
He was in his mid 40's now,but was still in excellent shape beneath the business suits he wore to work.

His hair still had it's natural gold blonde color,but he now wore it shorter than he did.
He flexed his muscles and saw in his mind's eye the fighter in red karate gi and long hair that he once was.
His mental image then shifted to that of Ryu himself as well as the evil warrior Akuma.

"Just you wait,Ryu."he thought grinning. "The old days are gonna come again!"

CHINA,AT A LOCAL DOJO ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN.

Chun-Li Xiang sat in her lounge chair,sipping her tea and reading the paper.

She was wearing a light blue mandarin dress and slippers.
Her long dark brown hair was trussed in the usual buns and ribbons with white covering in it's usual fashion.

Li was now in her mid late 30's but was still in excellent peak condition and her beauty was still beyond compare.

She then looked at a photo of her with her two old friends Ryu and Ken.
"Hmmm.."she thought. "..it's been a long time since I saw them and the others last. I wonder what they've been up to lately?"

Just then,a young chinese woman came walking in.
She was in her early 20's and wore a set of chinese clothing of sleevless green hook shirt,bracelets,blue pants,yellow sash belt and matching slippers.

Her name was Pai-Li Hung,Chun-Li's prized student and assistant master to hewr dojo.
She was also the same young girl that Li had rescued from Urien's clutches during the last WW contest. Gill's evil brother had kidnapped her youg student to ensure her participation in the tournament.
Li had fought her way to Urien,but found that he was already defeated by Ken Masters. Li didn't mind at all as she resuced Pai Li and continued to train her and other young fighters the way of her father's famed Kung Fu fighting style.

Many years followed,with the total destruction of Shadaloo and M.Bison Li had no further need to stay in Interpol and resinged from her position there and went on to become a great martial arts teacher and master.

She however,like Ken had missed the old camraderie days of street and tournament fighting as well.

"Master Xiang?"said Pai.
"Oh--uhmm..yes,Pai Li?"she said suddenly awaking from her little daydream of past glories.

"The other students are awaiting you to give their final lesson in the great hall."she said.
"Ah yes good,you have done well teaching them the basics and such Pai Li."said Li.
"I am your student master."said Pai bowing. "I live to serve and learn."

"Yes,i'm sure you do."said Li. "Now come,let's continue the lessons."

Chun-Li still couldn't help but wonder,how the rest of the crew was doing after all these years?