Story of the Dragon Ch. 8
By Eliad Sholomovich

BASE OF THE "SHADOW OF DARKNESS" NINJA CLAN IN THE HIMILAYAS

Akuma and Bison were sitting next to the master computer in the base. They marveled its superior technoligy. "This computer is at least two centuries ahead of our own time".Bison marveled Bison had a clue to Shadowbane's identity. he had heard the booming scream a few minutes ago "Curse you Kain for giving me this power" and was now searching the computer for any topics conserning a Kain and increadible power. He had just found a site and was about to begin reading when he heard a familiar deep voice. "What are you doing Bison?". Bison gulped and turned around and faced Shadowbane face to face for the first time. He saw before him a black skinned muscular man. He was increadibly tall he had shappire green eyes and smooth long black hair. he mouth had four fangs and his hand brandished long talons on the ends of his fingers. "Oh, he..eh nothing important master. A pleasure to finally meet you in person". Shadowbane looked at his eyes for a few minutes and them turned to face Akuma and did the same. "Listen carefully ,both of you have new orders. You are to go kidnapp Chun li Xiang. But only when I have signaled you to. Is that clear?". they both nodded "Now go and continue following the group". He pointed at the wall and a bolt of blue energy sprang out of his taloned finger and hit the wall creating a portal. They both entered the portal and it vanished.

CHUN LI'S APARTMENT HONG KONG

Ryu was twisting and turning in his sleep. "Ryu" a voice called out evily. Ryu turned around "Where are you Akuma?" show yourself or are you afraid. The voice laughed "I'm not Akuma ,I'm am you. Have you forgotten me already, soul brother". Ryu knew who he was talking to his "Satsui No Hado" side ."what do you want Evil Ryu" Ryu asked impassivly. A figure apperead in front of him it was a mirror image of him except it had red hair ,fangs and blood red eyes and was wearing a black gi . Evil Ryu clapped "Very good you remember me. Now listen carefully soul brother. We cannot go on like this any longer. I can't stand being locked up anymore. Fight me now. The winner shall control the body forever. Or perhapss you are afraid". Ryu didn't move but instead only spoke. "I am no fool, you demonic imposter. If we fight both of us will be destroyed leaving an insane body with both of our powers and I know thats not what you want. who are you really? Soul brother" the final two words were said in a sarcastic tone. The figure vanished and instead he stood before two large green eyes "a voice spoke " I am Shadowbane and I must say I'm impressed dragon. I expected you to fall for that one due to your legandry fighter's pride. But it doesn't matter, for soon you shall fall anyway and your friends shall fall with you. Ryu shot a shinkuu hadoken towards the eyes it past through them "you leave them alone you monster. If you want to fight, then fight me don't drag my friends into this" Ryu glanced around the eyes were gone he was now being shown scenes from the "future" the images showed the cities of the world crumbling the people being enslaved and shouting in agony. He heard the voice again "This is your world's future dragon and there is nothing you can do about it". more images flashed showing his friends being tortured Bison and Akuma leading the world under an Iron boot of tyranny. And finally showing him holding the still form of Chun li and crying. Ryu screamed angrily "What do you want from us ?" The voice was now booming so loudly ryu felt his ears ringing "I want you and your accursed race to suffer" and then the eyes vanished when Ryu felt a hand nudging his shoulder and heard distant voices telling him to wake up. He opened his eyes and saw his friends looking at him . "Rise and shine Ryu, we got a lot to do you know" Chun li said sweetly. He shook his head "what time is it?" he asked. Guile looked at his watch "Its half past ten". Ryu stood up quickly he had never slept so long he always woke up at dawn to train. "Are you okay Ryu?" Chunli asked. He nodded "Its just I had the strangest dream. "Care to share your dream with us, luv" Cammy asked. Ryu shook his head "I rather not right now I need to figure out what I dreamt myself before I tell you all". they nodded and each started getting ready . They needed to start searching for the Shadowbane's base and the webpage from yesterday said they used to operate in the Himalays. But first they needed to have some breakfest. There was a nice little resturant a couple of blocks away from the apartment since it would take too long to make breakfest for seven people. They left the apartment and started walking towards the resturant. Suddenly they heard a high pitched clanging sound. They turned around and saw about 30 ninjas behind them starting to circle them "Lets teach these rookies a lesson" Guile bragged. "foolish american we shall make you suffer for your mockery" one of them said. The street fighters got into fighting stances.

MEANWHILE IN A ALLEY NEARBY

Akuma and Bison listening to the conversation and waiting. They heard a beep from the communicator meaning Shadowbane was contacing them. "That must be the sign" Bison said while rubbing his hands in anticipation. In five minutes they would strike the unsuspecting group and phase one of Shadowbane's plan would be executed.