The Quest - Book 2 Ch. 11
By Eliad Sholomovich

ABANDONED WAREHOUSE SOUTH NEO-TOKYO

Sigma carried the wounded Ryu threw many corridors. Ryu wasn't aware of his surroundings. He was occupied with burning pain and weakness that coursed through him.

Sigma occasionaly looked at him and chuckled. About 5 minutes later they reached the interrogation room again. This time though Sigma touched a button and a strange helmet came down threw the ceiling right above the chair.

Sigma threw him into the chair. Ryu collapsed into the chair too weak to move or resist. Sigma strapped him into the chair and put the helmet on Ryu's head.

"This time I'll try a different approach you vermin. We're gonna play a game of 20 questions depending on how you answer you might live for a few more days in my dungeons.

Ryu couldn't hear him. His ears were ringing and he couldn't even see sigma threw the hazy shroud that was his vision.

Sigma looked at him and snarled "Are you listening to me you wretch?" He barked. Ryu didn't answer.

He positioned his lips near Ryu's ear. "Now I'm gonna ask you some questions. If you answer we'll proceed if you refuse you'll sense immense pain. The fun part is it can't kill you since its only a nerval simulator."

Ryu heard him and opened his eyes. Sigma grinned "Excellent,now where are you from?" Ryu didn't answer. Sigma shook his head and walked to a large pannel in the wall. It had many buttons.

He pressed on that was labeled fire. "Don't say I didn't warn you" He shouted then pressed the button and then an button labeled activation.

Ryu clenched his teeth. He felt like his body was caught on fire. horrible pain threw out his skin. He finally broke down and cried in pain. But still he didn't answer Sigma's question.

Sigma rubbed his chin and decided to try another button it was labeled Psionic headache. He grinned wickedly. and pressed it. Ryu now also felt a stinging pain in his head. He felt as if someone was drilling holes in his skull. His ears were ringing and he screamed on the top of his lungs.

Sigma noticed the treatment wasn't working. He pushed both buttons again and then the activation button. Ryu felt the pain stop. "Your strong Ryu. Never have I seen someone withstand such pain and still hold his tongue. But its only a matter of time before you break."

Ryu was sweating and his breathing was ragged and his entire body ached at every breath. Sigma approached him and whispered into his ear. "That was a small sample of what I can do Ryu. You would be wise to answer my questions"

Ryu looked at him. And spoke hoarsly "No matter...What you..Do...I'll never!!! submit to you. So do your worst for all I care." Ryu didn't care for himself he was glad his companions escaped. That was the only thing that mattered to him.

Sigma eyes narrowed in anger. How dare this insolent human deny him of the information he needed. Sigma smiled "You'll regret those words Ryu I promise you"

Sigma moved back to the panel. And pressed all the buttons. Then he went to a lever. It was on low. He moved it to living h*ll mode. "One last chance human. Tell me or prepare to experience a living h*ll."

Ryu looked at him and smiled "Go ahead you coward ,do your worst" At these words Sigma shook with rage he pressed the activation button and stormed out of the room.

Ryu's screams echoed threw the entire warehouse and he could also be heard miles away. Sigma smiled "Enjoy yourself human I'll return for you later"

MEANWHILE BACK AT MHHQ

X and the other arrived at the Dr.Cain's office. Dr.Cain looked at X and gasped. He ran to X's direction and led him to a nearby room. "Lie down X" Dr.Cain said softly.

X complied. Dr.Cain took out many hi-tech tools. He told the Sf fighters to go two corridors to the right and enter the armory and get ready.

The Sf group nodded. They reached the armory a few seconds later. They opened the door and saw that it was very dark inside.They entered the room and the lights turned on.

They saw a line of strange metallic armors. They were blue with dashes of white. The were full body armors with a pilot helmet with a strange green glass and breathing holes on the side.

Each took one that matched their size. They strapped it with a strange yellow belt and and spark lits up. They found out that the armor weighed near nothing and was light like a second skin.

Then they took some weapons. Chunli Mel and Mariko took Plasma rifles while Dan and Ken took Two beam sabres.

They left the armory and returned to Dr.Cain. He nodded at them and muttered "Excellent". X lay on a table his body armor was still damaged. But he looked better and stopped shaking and panting.

Doctor Cain patted X's shoulder "There ya go X. Your auto repair system will fix the rest in no time. Now go and find Sigma."

X nodded "I will. Don't worry Doc" He got up and told them to hold his hand again. He pressed the button and again they teleported with a flash of blue.

SEVENTH PLAIN OF H*LL ANOTHER DIMENSION

Shadowbane stood in stance waiting as the prime evils approached.Diablo lunged forward trying to ram into Shadowbane. Shadowbane sidestepped and spin kicked his back.

When Shadowbane turned around he was nailed by a powerful force. He saw one of Baal Metallic whip arms curl to strike him again. Meanwhile Mephisto raised his hands and lightning gathered.

Shadowbane leapt into the air and started spinning quickly.He exploded with green energy that blinded the three demons.Then he landed and grabbed one of Baal's whips.

He started spinning him over his head. After a few seconds he let go of Baal and he crashed into Mephisto.

Before Shadowbane could react A powerful blast of lightning hit his chest and knocked him off his feet.

He saw Diablo raise a large stone. Shadowbane narrowed his eyes and they glowed in blue. He made the stone halt in midthrow with his telekenetic powers and hurled it back at Diablo with double the force.

Diablo groaned as it hit his chest. Then he turned around to block a swipe from Mepshito. But meanwhile Baal dashed forward and kicked his side.

Shadowbane groaned and crashed into a wall of magical fire. Shadowbane passed the wall the heat burning his skin. He clenched his teeth and kept on running. Slowly his speed increased. After a few second all that could be seen was a black blur. A trail of energy followed Shadowbane as he suddenly turned around and sped towards The prime evils. He kicked Mephisto and he crashed into the wall and was burried under piles of stones.

Baal sent his whips and they curled around Shadowbane. Shadowbane was tied and yellow energy passed threw the whips shocking him. Shadowbane clenchd his teeth and closed his eyes.

When he opened them they were blood red. Then he burst into flames. Baal cried in pain. Shadowbane exhaled but was nailed by a punch to the back. Diablo's demonic strength made Shadowbane reel and then Diablo tried to hammer Shadowbane's back.

Shadowbane's eyes turned silver and it passed threw him. Shadowbane with a cry of anger lunged and kicked Diablo's chest them he punched his face and gut. And grabbed him by the neck and lifted him effortlessly.

Shadowbane's eyes glowed in bright green. And an green aura surrounded his hand. Diablo screamed in pain as a green aura surrounded him too. A few second later Diablo fell to the ground panting and very weak.

Shadowbane raised his hand and the soul reaver was summoned with a burst of dark purple lightning and he slashed Diablo's chest. Diablo screamed in pain and Shadowbane clenched his teeth as Diablo's power transfered to him.

A scream of pain shook the cavern. Shadowbane then reaver in hand finished the two other prime evils. After finishing them the ground started to shake and crack. Burst of lave came from the floor. chunks of rock and stalagmites fell form the cieling.

Shadowbane spotted a figure that held a reaver as well amidst the chaos of the collapsing cavern. "Kain!!!!" He shouted and lunged forward. Kain spotted him and laughed "Now is not the time or place for the final battle my son, but worry not we shall meet again."

Shadowbane growled in frustration. "Come back here and fight you coward!!!" Kain vanished and Shadowbane stood silently for a few second and then his eyes glowed in blue and a aura of blue energy surrounded him as he opened a portal and stepped threw it.

MEANWHILE

ALPHA SECTOR ROCKET BASE NEO-TOKYO

X and the street fighters arrived at the rocket base. X scanned the area with his sensors. He was glad that he discovered no enemies around.

X told them to spread out and search for clues. They complied. After a few minutes they gathered around.

"Have you found anything?" X asked. They shook their heads. Then a loud scream of pain echoed threw the area. Chunli and the others gasped "That's Ryu. We gotta find him fast"

They all shuddered at the thought of what Ryu was going threw. They had seen him withstand horrid pain and still overcome and choke the pain but now they heard his screams of pain. This was a bad omen in their eyes.

X stood still for a few moments. "There" he said and pointed towards the south. "Thats where the sound is coming from" X said and started running.

They followed him towards the south. They ran with all their might to rush and save Ryu while they still could.