Revelations Ch. 1
By Eliad Sholomovich

MORNING FOLLOWING STREET WAR EPILOQUE

HIGH SCHOOL IN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA USA

Mariko was in the midst of a diffucult math test.

She hadn't slept very well but luckly she aced math. Suddenly the principel entered the classroom. He whispered something to the teacher. "Mariko are you near finishing your test?"The teacher asked. Mariko nodded "Sure I'm done" She gave him the test."

Mariko the prinicpal needs to talk to you" The teacher said.The classroom went "OOOOOOOOOOOO" like they did when someone went to the principal. Mariko left with the principal and a few minutes later they were sitting in his office.

"Mariko I have some very bad news for you" The principal said in a sad tone. Mariko raised a brow "Have I done something wrong sir?" The principal sighed "I wish Mariko, I wish". Mariko gulped "Then whats wrong"

The principal arranged his tie nervously "There is no easy way to tell you this ,but yesterday the school got a call from Japan's police force.

Mariko went wide eyed "Is something wrong with my mom?" The principal nodded "I'm afraid so, Yesterday evening after her concert She was murdered by a unknown assasian.

Mariko refused to believe it "No it can't be, My mom's a trained fighter she can beat anyone". The principal gulped "The police say that by the looks of the room the murderer was a professional killer.

I'm truly sorry Mariko. Go to the dorms you can have a week vacation if you need it"

Mariko sniffed she held her tears "Thank you for your honesty sir" Then she left the office. She took her bag and ran out of the school. She ran to the Masters Estate. Mel was the only one she trusted.

She knocked on the door a few minutes later when she arrived.Eliza Masters opened the door. "Hi Mariko Nice to see you" Mariko asked polietly if Mel was home."He'll be back soon Mariko, please come in you can wait in his room"

Mariko thanked her and entered. Normally she would have came back later.But she was in emotional turmoil and needed to talk to him ASAP.

Eliza lead her to Mel's room.

The room was big. There were many pictures on a shelf. A computer a stereo system and a large bed in the room.In the corner was a large closet of dark brown oak.

She sat on the computer chair. She then waited for a few minutes.She found herself impatient so she decided to look and the pictures. She didn't have something better to do.

She got up and walked towards the shelf. She saw pictures of Mel with his parents and various people all fighters. Chun li, Fei lonf, Dan Hibiki, Sakura Kusanago, Guile, Guy, Zangief and many others.

Then she saw a small simple framed picture. It contained a small black and white picture of a younger Mel hugging a Japanese man in a white gi with a red bandana and red fighting gloves. On the bottom was clean flawless english writing

"Dear Mel

Hope you enjoyed your visit in Japan Next time you and your folks pass by be sure to come and visit again. It's always a pleasure to have you visit.

Keep up your training and school work Your friend Ryu Hoshi"

Mariko looked at the picture for a long time. "He knows him, I must get him to take me to visit Ryu. Mom would have liked that"

She cried at the remembrence of her Mother. She then felt anger. Who dared destroy her life ?Why did she have to suffer?

Then she heard the door open. She looked at her clock. She was amazed a hour passed since she came to the house.

"Hi, Mariko how was your day?" Mel asked cheerfully unaware of Mariko's state. Mariko hugged hi and sobbed into his chest.

Mel looked at her in a concerned expression. "Whats wrong Mariko?". Mariko sobbed soke in a voice choked in tears "Mel..I..It was horrible". "What was horrible? You can tell me Mariko" Mel said in a sincere voice.

Mariko wiped her eyes. "T.th.the principal called me after the math test and told me.." She started crying again.

Mel felt helpless. "What did he tell you that was so horrible?" Mariko spoke again "He told me my mother was murdered yesterday". Mel went wide eyed and screamed "WHAT???"

"Mariko thats horrible, I'm so sorry" He said and hugged her.Mariko hugged him tightly and spoke "I've got nobody left to trust but you. I have no family but my mom's friends were the bodyguards that were also killed." Mel gulped "Come with me we'll talk to my parents"

Mariko complied reluctantly. "Mom!!!!, I need to talk to you" Mel yelled Eliza came a minute later What is it honey?".

Mel told her Mariko's story. Eliza hugged the girl "Thats horrible, don't worry we'll take care of you" Mariko shook her head "I couldn't burden you.." Eliza interuppted "Don't be silly I can't let a young girl like you to be alone.We have plenty of room and money for another member. And don't argue with .me on this one." Mariko thanked her

When Ken came home from work a few hours later. Mel and Eliza told him her story. He also gave her his sympathy and told her she was welcome to stay.

Ken asked her again. "Mariko are you sure you have no relatives?. What about your father?". Mariko lowered her gaze "My father doesn't know I exist. My Mom left him after she slept with him. After I was born she didn't bother looking for him because she thought he would only be angry with her leaving him suddenly without any trace.

Ken asked another question "Do you know who your father is?" Mariko nodded "You know him Ken". Ken looked confused "Who is he Mariko?" Mariko gulped "His name is Ryu Hoshi"

Ken coughed "Ryu, Are you sure?, No offence but he rarely shows affection to any women except Chun li". Mariko nodded again I can prove it. She went upstairs and returned a minute later with a pair of dusty old brown fighting gloves. "My Mom took these from the only man she ever slept with."

Ken looked at the gloves. They were defently Ryu's old gloves. He knew cause Gouken sew those gloves for both of them himself. "Why I'll be d*mned, Ryu's been hiding stuff from me We must go see him ASAP. Its the Middle of June so as soon as school ends were all going to visit Ryu."

Everyone agreed