We all hear how time seems to slow down in a crisis. When you seem helpless, your reactions and the object of the crisis seem to move in slow motion. This was being experienced by Chun-li and Adam, but felt worst of all by Charlie and Guile. The two military fighters could only really stare in abject horror at the approach of the dark pulsating ball of energy, trying to get into positions to weather the blast.

Chun-li seemed to regain her barings first, taking a quick assesment of the angle and speed of the Psycho Shot before rushing towards Guile and Charlie. "KIKOUKEN!" She screamed, summoning the ki between her hands and hurling it to intercept Bison's attack. A small explosion left the dust upturned where the two blasts hit one another. But at least the first assault had been stopped.

"Hmm...I see Vega has failed to kill you, Detective." Bison said, swiviling his pupil-less eyes to Chun-li. "I shall have to reprimand him for his failure."

"You..." Chun-li said, and for anyone who could actually feel ki they could sense Chun-li's aura changing as it was engulfed in pure rage. She was the first to fight as she charged the would be dictator.

Bison's smile grew to freakish proportions as he sidestepped the Chinese woman's first strike, bringing his large arm down in a hammerfist over her shoulder. Chun-li made no move to avoid it, instead bringing her foot up to strike Bison's kidney. Both stumbled away, making room for whatever next attack they would make.

Bison let out a deep laugh as he looked around him. "None of you could match my strength at your best. Like this, I CANNOT FAIL!" He screamed, a blue glow engulfing his figure as he launched himself at the Interpol Detective, rushing forward without his feet seeming to touch the ground for longer than a human should be capable of. Chun-li knew she wouldnt have time to dodge so she steeled herself to block it, digging her heels into the dirt as Bison's body collided with her own. Despite the woman's power she was finally knocked away by her opponent, skidding several feet across loose rock and gravel.

Chun-li shook her head as she struggled to stand, shaking her head more when Bison seemed to vanish, his voice suddenly booming from behind her. "KNEE-PRESS NIGHTMARE!" And with those words, her back exploded with pain and again she was launched in another direction, yet again skidding across the ground. Aside from the pain, she felt her thoughts cursing Vega for their earlier battle. But she summoned every ounce of willpower she had, managing to rise to her feet again.

"Good, I was hoping to amuse myself today." The monster of a man said as he again seemed to fly towards Chun-li. This time though, she smiled, she had something up her sleeve.

"KIKOUSHO!" She shouted, focusing her ki between her hands again, but this time it seemed to swirl and grow larger rather then project, before he could stop himself Bison slammed full force into it, being thrown away by the power. Chun-li, determined to keep the pressure on her enemy charged after him. As he was falling to Earth, she brought her right leg up in a series of kicks almost too fast for the eye to follow. This time it was Bison who was sent skidding across the ground.

"Sh-she...might do this." Adam said from where he had rushed to help Charlie and Guile get to their feet.

"No." Charlie said, watching the fight and doing his best to catch his breath. "She won't. She's fighting out of anger and revenge. She isn't thinking, and on top of that as things stand Bison IS stonger than anyone here."

"You impress me, Detective." Bison said, letting out another deep laugh as he got to his feet. "But like yourself, I have my own surprises." With that said, he reached his left hand across his chest up to his right shoulder. He grasped the cloth of his cape before pulling, ripping the fabric from his uniform and tossing it away. "I shall honor you however...and show you the true power you have opposed. I will show you all THE PSYCHO POWER!"

"Psycho is right..." Adam muttered, watching the speaker.

"Guile, we HAVE to help her!" Charlie shouted rushing into the frey as Bison renewed his assault on the Chinese Detective. It was all Chun-li could do to simply avoid the more dangerous blows, nevermind attack him back.

However just as Bison was about to take advantage of an opening for a blow to Chun-li's throat, two voices shouted out simultaniously. "SONIC BOOM!" Bison yelled out wordlessly as the two blasts of ki impacted his back, Chun-li took the opportunity to add to it as well. "Kikouken!" She rushed to her allies sides, breathing heavily as blood dripped from the corners of her mouth.

Bison stood where he had been hit, and although he did not seem hurt, he was still trembling. Trembling with rage. "Y-you...you...YOU INSOLENT DOGS!" He screamed, turning to face the three martial artists. "You dare...you dare!" He yelled, the blue glow surrounding him again. "Psycho... CRUSHER!" He screamed, launching right into the center of the group. Guile and Chun-li managed to get away, but Charlie took the full force of the attack into his chest, sputtering blood as he collapsed to the ground to the chorus of three people screaming his name.

Adam was watching with horror, he hadn't known the military officer very long, but he liked him. Charlie seemed like someone who diserved better then to die out here. He felt his own anger at Bison swelling, but not enough to overcome his fear of what would happen if he tried to fight him.

Bison smiled as two ki projectiles headed for him from opposite sides. Once more he faded away, appearing this time behind Guile. Just as the two realized what Bison had done he grabbed Guile's shoulder, slamming his knee into the American's spine, before simply throwing him. "You must have realized you can't win by now." He said, walking slowly to Chun-li, as he began walking Charlie tackled him from the side...or...that was his plan until Bison performed a low kick into Charlie's face, knocking him off course and to the ground again.

Chun-li had seen enough and rushed Bison again, leading off with a spear hand thrust at his throat, following with a palm strike aimed for his solar plexus when he evaded the first blow. He simply grabbed her wrist on the second strike, but Chun-li used the opportunity for a rather strong left hook to his jaw, causing the stunned tyrant to release her. He glared at her before holding out his hand, palm facing Chun-li. She braced, expecting his 'Psycho shot' technique, but looked around when he vanished again.

Bison reappeared standing at her left side. "Psycho shot!" He growled, unleashing the blast point blank into her ribcage. He watched as she hit the ground, satisfied she wouldn't be getting back up again. After I finish the boy, he thought to himself, I shall certainly have to inspect the Psycho drive...these three insects should not have been so difficult to kill... With that in mind he turned his gaze upon Adam, whose own gaze was still locked on the carnage in front of him. All three of the special forces were on the ground, in various states of unconciousness and medically critical condition.

If I plan to live, He thought, watching with terror as the red garbed madman approached. I have to fight back! Blanka Sensei...i'm sorry but I dont think i'll be coming back to Brazil...he gave a silent apology for breaking his promise before finally throwing himself forward, tucking like a cannonball as he charged Bison, performing his rolling attack.

Out of sheer luck, and Bison having never seen the attack before, Adam's initial blow connected. However, as he landed back on his feet and looked at the tattered uniform Bison wore, he could tell his assault had done little to nothing to him. He struck again, a note of desperation in his attack as he forced a spark of electricity into his arm and punched Bison's solar plexus. This time he felt an iron hard grip on his wrist, almost crushing it with its intensity.

"You have courage boy. I like that. I'll destroy it...but I like it." He said with a sadism that would have sent shivers of terror down even Vega's spine. The sounds of bones popping in Adam's wrist could be heard before Bison's backhand knocked Adam to the ground. "Get up." he commanded walking to him. Although struggling to rise, it wasnt fast enough for Bison, who responded by kicking him in the side, actually raising him off the ground before he plummeted back down the three feet he rose up. "I said," Bison growled grabbing him by his shirt collar. "Get. Up." He finally hoisted Adam to his feet, punching him in the jaw. The boy was certain it was broken after that as he stumbled back and fell over again.

"You just aren't as amusing as your freinds, but I'll make do with your weakness." He said, walking up to Adam once more. The young man coughed, trying to stand again, but at this point his body gave his mind a big 'Screw you' and gave out entirely. As Bison reached out for him he felt a stone hit him in the back of the head, and turned to see Guile on his feet gasping for air, blood coming from his nose and mouth. To the side, Charlie and Chun-li were getting to their feet as well.

"Picking on kids now, Bison?" Charlie asked, taking his fighting stance again. Despite the large cut in his forehead and trail of blood slowly going toward his right eye, he managed to keep himself steady.

"Everyone at once this time!" Guile commanded.

"Right." Chun-li nodded her head in agreement, moving a few strands of hair out of her eyes. All three were bruised and battered but most definetly NOT beaten.

Bison growled in his fury from deep within his throat as he once again became engulfed in blue light.

"Psycho...CRUSHER!" He roared, launching at the three like a missile.

"Don't you know any new tricks?" Charlie yelled, moving at an angle as he tackled Bison directly through the door and into his base. He was keeping the larger, stronger Bison pinned through a series of wrestling and jujutsu manuevers as he yelled without turning. "RUN! I'LL KEEP HIM HERE UNTIL THE BOMBS GO!"

"What? Charlie, that's insane!" Chun-li screamed.

"Its the only other choice we've got!" He said, pushing one leg out a bit for a better base as Bison tried to flip him off. "Besides, they're about to go anyway, and if it takes us both...well its worth
the trade." He said, locking eyes with Bison.

"Fool!" Bison yelled. "You cannot kill me! I'll return twice as powerful as this! I'll always return!"

Guile scooped Adam up and started running alongside Chun-li as the bombs finally went off, from the trees they watched as the entrance to Shadowloo's base collapsed. They watched as the flames spread, and watched as the building begin collapsing on itself.

"D'we...gettim?" Adam asked, each word feeling like fire on both his ribs and his mouth.

"Yeah kid...we got him." Guile nodded. "We got him..."