Street War Epilogue
By Eliad Sholomovich

TWO DAYS AFTER ORUCHI'S DEFEAT FOREST NEAR SHOTOKAN DOJO JAPAN

Ryu's friends had left each to their own homes. All except Chun li. She wanted to spend some time with Ryu.

Ryu was now meditating in a clearing in the woods and Chun li was siting beside him gazing at the stars.

"Ryu, Can I ask you a personal question?" Chun li spoke to Ryu. Ryu remained in his lotus form with his eyes closed. "You know you can ask me anything Chun" Ryu answered quietly.

Chun li sweated "Ryu have you ever been intimate with someone?" Ryu remained silent for a few minutes. "Is something wrong? If you feel awckward you don't have to tell me". Ryu sighed "No, its not that Chun li. I trust you. I'll tell you the truth.

It happened sixteen years ago , a few monthes before I entered the first SF tournament. I was wondering in japan. I was challenged by a young woman her name was Kaori. We fought a long battle and then she suddenly kissed me in the climax of the fight. I was only ninteen then and she was seventeen.

"And...?" Chun li asked

Ryu sighed "we were young and fell in love, A few weeks later after being together We somehow found ourselves in bed. The following morning she took my brown fighting gloves and was gone without leaving a trace.

I was heartbroken, I thought I hurt her and drove her off. I never saw her again. For many years I feared to connect with females after this incident. Only 7 years later When I met you the walls I built begun to crumble."

Chun li inhaled "I'm glad you opened up to me Ryu"

Ryu closed his eyes "And you Chun .have you been intimate before?" Chun li sighed "Yes, When I was in highschool after my father's murder. I thought a few guys really cared about me but they only took advantage of me in my fragile state.So I too had problems trusting men since ,until I met you at the tournament".

Ryu hugged her "Its O.k now, we've been hurt in the past. But now we have eachother and I promise you. I won't take advantage of you"

Chun li smiled "Thank you for your honesty Ryu, I'm glad we are so open with eachother"

Ryu kissed her forehead "Your welcome, and I'm glad too"

MEANWHILE IN SAN FRANCISCO U.S.A

A tired Ken masters had just arrived from a long flight from Japan. "Honey I'm home!" Ken shouted and a moment later Eliza masters came down to greet him.They kissed a long passionate kiss. "I'm glad your back Honey, me and Mel have missed you so much."

Ken smiled "Now that you mention it where is my boy?" Eliza smiled "He went out with a new friend of his. She is a exchange student from Japan"

Ken raised a brow "Is that so?" Eliza nodded.

Ken shrugged "Its a shame I brought home a DVD taping of the tournament I know he'd like to see".

Eliza furrowed her brows in thought "I know,they should be back soon, they could both see The tape with us."

Ken kissed her "Thats what I love about you Eliza you always have a solution.

A HOUR LATER

"Mom ,I'm home" Mel yelled Eliza answered "Mel, Your father is home" Mel beemed "He is?.Oh drat I forgot he flew back today"

"You just gotta meet my dad" Mel told a 5'6 brown haired japanese girl that stood beside him. "I'd be honoured Mel" The girl answered.

They both entered a room. Ken was siting on a couch and watching T.V. He saw Mel and jumped out of the couch and hugged his son. a moment later Ken noticed the Japanese girl.

Ken extended his hand "Hi, I'm Ken and you are?" The girl shook his hand "Mariko, pleasure to meet you Mr.Masters". Ken shook his head "Please call me Ken , Mr.Masters makes me feel so old."

Mariko nodded Ken then went to his bag "I got a surprise for ya ,Mel." He took a DVD case from his bag "The english translated DVD taping of the Street War tournament. How about you and your friend watch with me and your mother, the more the marrier"

Mel hugged his dad "Awesome dad, So who won?" Ken grinned "Lets watch it first and then you'll find out"

FIVE HOURS LATER

The four were just watching Ryu's Shin Shoryuken on Bison. "Wow Ryu has gotten a whole lot better" Mel said in excitment.

Due to the fact the movie was DVD they only watched the matches Ken recommended.

After the last fight Mariko looked at her watch "Oh ,I got to go, I got a test tomorrow. See ya Mel.Thanks for the evening Ken"

She then ran off in a hurry.

A few minutes later Ken asked his son "Are you two ...". Mel blushed "No Dad were just friends" Ken nodded "Yah right I saw how you two look at eachother"

Mel sighed "Dad!!" Ken raised his arms "Just asking don't be so serious"

A DARK CAVE ON AN UNMARKED ISLE NEAR JAPAN

Evil Ryu was reading an article from a Magazine he found on the street. The article was about a famous Japanese singer. "Why does she look so familiar?" Evil Ryu thought to himself. Then it hit him. "Kaori, I remember that woman now. I still owe her for leaving me."

He got up and walked outside "Partner, I'm leaving I'll see you in about a few days" Akuma that was meditating simply nodded in approval.

Evil Ryu crumpled the magazine and then lit it up with his Chi. "Soon Dragon of the dance Revenge shall be mine" Evil Ryu threw the burning paper and teleported in a flash of red.

THE NEXT EVENING IN A HOTEL IN TOKYO JAPAN

Kaori had just entered her room. She threw her coat, undid her braid of long brown hair and wiped the sweat of her forehead. Another concert successfully finished.

She was a little sad because she missed her daughter Mariko. She sent her to learn in San Francisco For this year since Kaori was planning on moving there next year and she wanted Mariko to get adjusted to the area.

Kaori then noticed something strange. The security cameras were broken. Then she remembered another odd thing no guards stood outside her door.

"What the h*ll is going on?" Kaori asked out loud. A calm yet powerful voice spoke "Kaori, such a pleasure to meet you after all this time" Kaori gulped "Who's there?" She asked a slight tone of fear in her voice.

"You've forgotten me already, I'm so disappointed. I'd figure you'd remember one you crushed by leaving"

Kaori gasped "Is that you Ryu?"

Then two red eyes appeared in the shadows. "You're both right and wrong. I am Ryu's dark side if you may. And I have a score to settle with you Dragon of the dance".

Kaori was stuck in place from the burning hate emanating in his eyes. "What do you want? Why are you here?" Kaori slowly crept towards the alarm button.

Evil Ryu stepped out of the shadows. "Don't bother trying to escape or call help. I've "taken care" of your bodyguards"

Kaori clenched her fists "You b*st*rd, Those were my friends" E.Ryu smirked "What a shame If you had told me earlier I'd have spared them"

Kaori shook in rage "I don't know who you are but you aren't Ryu. And then Kaori entered stance "I'll teach you to kill my friends."

Evil Ryu entered his stance "Show me your potential,Women" Kaori reddened in rage at the comment "Lets rumble, Freak"

Evil Ryu seemed unfazed or moving. He was waiting. Then Kaori lunged at E.Ryu. He blocked her kicks and punches.

Kaori was frustrated he seemed testing her and mocking her to attack. "I'll show you potential" she yelled she gathered her chi and raised her hands. "Earth Dragon!!!" She yelled a brown dragon tattoo on her left arm glew brightly and then the ground shook.

A Dragon's head made of granite burst out of the ground and closed over E.Ryu holding him in place.

E.Ryu raised a brow and laughed "This is supposed to stop me?" He asked mockingly. Kaori went wide eyed as E.Ryu simply broke the Earth dragon with a motion of his arms without much signs of effort.

He motioned with his fingers "Come on ,show me more" Kaori lunged again and this time struck home. She started by kicking E.Ryu's chest three times then punched Ryu's face and abdomen rapidly twelve times six each. Then she channeled her Chi "Fire Dragon" She yelled a red dragon tattoo on her right shoulder blade started glowing .Then she cupped her hands and released a Chi projectile that had a Dragon head's shape.The Projectile hit E.Ryu's chest and slammed him into the wall forcfully his chest burning.

E.Ryu grinned as he was sent reeling into the wall. "Are you finished yet ,Kaori?" E.Ryu mocked as he got up and dusted himself and putting out the flames on his chest.

Kaori gulped she hit him with a serious combo. Not many fighters got up from it not to mention mock her.

E.Ryu then reentered his stance "Now its my turn". E.Ryu lunged and punched at her. Kaori blocked but was hit by a quick backfist.E.Ryu then kicked her abdomen and axe kicked her.

He stomped down. Kaori rolled away and swept his feet. E.Ryu flipped amaziangly in air and landed on his feet. He then kicked her ribs with inhuman strength.

Kaori felt her ribs crack. E.Ryu then lept into the air and spun into a hurricane kick.Kaori barely avoided it But she didn't have time to think about it when she heard a shout "Tenma Gou Zankuu" She turned around and saw a airborn Ryu fire a huge purple fireball at her. The fireball slammed into her back.

She fell to the ground in a heap and he landed behind her. He grabbed her by the wild long brown hair and picked her up by her neck.He forced her to look into his blood red eyes.

"I'm going to make you pay for every night, my soul brother felt guilt and shame. Do you have any idea how annoying it is to hear his thoughts of pain for 7 long years"

Kaori panted She never knew she hurt Ryu so deeply. "I..I.I'm sorry I didn't know" E.Ryu smirked and put her down. "Goodbye Kaori...." he said and started walking away apparently satisfied with her apology.

Kaori exhaled in releaf but then screamed in horror. E.Ryu turned around and sailed towards her "SHUN GOKU SATSU" he yelled and then hit her with the Instant H*ll Murder his hands and eyes burning in red fire.

Kaori was killed instantly. A red messatsu symbol appeared on her heart where the final punch hit."Forever" Evil Ryu finished his sentence and then started laughing. A few seconds later he disappeared with a red flash.