By Shinryuken

Three days had passed since his match with Sakura and Mel had been training non stop since, he sat on the sofa, beads of sweat dripping from his face as he recovered from another rigorous training session. Even though he had only been training for three days there had been a significant change to his physical appearance.

Instead of the usual cheerful face he wore a look of determination, his eyes were blank and his muscles were ripped and bulging. His short blond hair was ruffled and dirty and a red headband was wrapped around his head. Slowly he got to his feet and took another sip from his drink bottle, then put it down and tightened the old yellow gloves on his hands that had once belonged to his father. He was about to return to his training room when suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Ken, do we have visitors scheduled today?" Eliza asked her husband who was busy working out.

"I don't think so, Mel can you get that?" Ken replied and got to his feet.

"Yeah, okay dad." Mel grumbled and proceeded to the front door.

Mel slowly opened the door to see a large man in a business suit, however his face was not that of a normal man, it was twisted and mechanical with piercing bright green eyes. Mel stood in shock and attempted to say something, but nothing
came out.

"Where is Ken Masters?" The figure demanded.

"What? Who are you?!" Mel Yelled and clenched his fists tightly.

The metal figure merely scowled and knocked Mel aside with its large metal fist and began to proceed into the house. Mel groaned in pain as he hit the wall and clutched his ribs where he was hit, then slowly got to his feet and scowled.

"Get back here you mechanical freak!" Mel yelled then cupped his hands and began to gather chi from around him and focus it into wisps of ki, which floated into his cupped hands. The Metal monstrosity turned around to hear the vicious cry of "HADOUKEN!!!" as Mel released the blast of blue chi towards the large robot.

The Robot barely had time to react before the raging ball of chi turned its head into a burning mangled stump, then it slumped limply to the ground, motionless. Mel let out a sigh of relief then suddenly heard the smashing of a window and the sound of gunshots, then a loud scream.

"Mom!" Mel yelled and rushed towards the room his mother was in.

Mel crashed into the room, to see his mother running out the other door, and his father finishing off the last of the robots with a Tatsumaki Sempuu Kyaku, smashing it's head to pieces and sending sparks flying.

Mel looked around the room, the window was smashed to pieces and there were bullet holes were sprayed around the room and then Mel noticed a large red blood spot sprayed on the floor. Ken grimaced and clutched his gut, where a deep red blood stain showed through his white top.

"Dad! Are you okay?" Mel panicked.

"Don't worry, I'm fine, go protect your mother!" Ken replied and Mel rushed from the room.

Ken stood up straight and looked around for any signs of life, there were six robots lying mangled on the ground in different ways, one had a massive burn hole through its chest, the hallmark of Ken's Hadouken. Another had its head torn into pieces, barely anything left of it, and a large fist shape imprinted in its torso.

Two others had their heads ripped off and clearly Ken's Shouryuken had taken down from the looks of the large rips that went from their stomach to their necks. There wasn't much left for the other two except what remained of their burning exo-skeletons, Ken had obviously taken them out with the awesome power of his Shinryuken.

Ken grinned and was about to leave the room when suddenly Ken heard the sounds of someone landing behind him, he span around to se a slender figure who wore tight spandex pants and wore no shirt. He was masked in shadows and the blades attached to his arms glistened in the morning sunlight, we wore a white mask on his face and had a had his long blond hair tied in a plait.

"Vega... long time no see." Ken muttered and got in a stance, and brushing his hair to one side.

"I will finish you off this time Ken Masters, make no mistake." The Assassin known as Vega replied and smirked under his mask then got in his own stance.

"I'm gonna make you eat those words!" Ken yelled and ran at Vega throwing two quick kicks, the second guiding itself elegantly into the first, then Ken pushed off Vega and back flipped off his chest and landed softly on the ground.

Vega stumbled back and tries desperately not to fall out the smashed window behind him then slowly regain his balance. Suddenly Vega leapt forwards and made a transition into lightning fast movements then he with immense speed lands behind Ken and turns around.

Ken suddenly yells in pain and gasps as deep slash marks are made apparent on his chest and blood starts to pour from the wounds Vega's infamous claw now inflicts on him, the metallic blades carving through Ken's flesh.

Ken gets back up and spins around, whipping his hair in the wind. Ken's face wore a look of pure hatred and suddenly red chi began to whip around him like a tornado, his eyes a piercing red color.

"Ryu and I have gotten a lot stronger since you last faced us, I may be older, but I am stronger than ever, you will not survive this Vega, I promise you!" Ken yelled and charged at Vega, the chi around him slowly flowing into his fist, making it catch alight with golden flames.

Ken ran towards Vega, who was stunned to say the least, and rammed his flaming fist into his gut, "Shouryu... REPPA!!!"

Ken thrust his fist up and connected it with Vega's chin, sending him into the air, the repeated the process and rammed his fist into Vega's gut again, making him choke up blood. Then it continued ripping it up again, shattering Vega's mask and jaw.

Then finally, Ken's fist exploded with power as he slammed it into Vega's stomach, lifting it up into Vega's
chest. The blow tore the skin it apart, leaving it a bloody mess before his fist continued on its path and slammed into Vega's jaw, snapping his head back with such force that it broke his spine, and sent him crashing against the wall.

It was over and Vega was now left sprawled lifelessly on the ground, his once handsome and lithe body a bloody mess.

Meanwhile, at the Hoshi Residence.

Ryu and Kai were training in the small gym in their house when suddenly they heard a car pull up outside their house; this also caught the attention of Sakura who was lying down on the sofa. But she quickly jumped to her feet and ran to the door, only to see Kai already there, opening the door.

The man standing there was human, about 6'9" with broad shoulders and he was wearing shades that seem to be glowing from underneath, the wore a black trench coat and black baggy pants.

"Um... who are you, and what do you want?" Kai asked curiously.

"I'm here to show you some of these fabulous products and give you a free sample." The man said with a smile plastered to his face.

"Sorry, we're not interested." Kai replied and began to close the door.

Suddenly the man pulled off his sunglasses to reveal his face, it's Cain, the son of Bison, however the occupants of the house to do not know of his presence in the world, and he wishes to remedy that.

Cain suddenly forced the door open and brought his fist into Kai's temple, knocking him out cold and sending him sprawling backwards, slumping against the wall.

Sakura rushed forward and attempted to attack Cain but suddenly Cain's eyes glowed a bright white color and Sakura crashed against the wall and was knocked out cold as well.

Cain kneeled over and was about to pick up Kai up in his arms when suddenly Ryu rushed out and kicked him in the kidney, causing him to fall over, but he quickly climbed back up to his feet.

"You'll pay for that." Cain muttered and charged his Psycho powers around him.

"Who are you?!" Ryu yelled and got in his stance.

"You're worst nightmare, Psycho... WAVE!" Cain roared and thrust his arms forward.

Suddenly green and purple energy shot out and wrapped itself around Ryu and began to slowly crush him, making it almost impossible for Ryu to move. Ryu began gwith blue Chi and it began to swirl around him like a tornado, gathering around him and increasing his power, Ryu was about to rip out of his bonds when Cain stepped forwards, glowing with energy.

"Enough with the light shows, I end this now. PSYCHO CRUSHER!" Cain let out a vicious cry and span towards Ryu.

As Cain span towards Ryu, the Purple energy ripping his house to pieces, then suddenly Chun-Li ran down stairs to see Cain ripping into Ryu and sending him crashing through several walls. Then suddenly Cain looked over in Chun-Li's direction.

"Ah, yes, she'll do." Cain thought and ran at Chun-Li, then tackled her to the ground and they both disappeared with a blinding flash of white light. Kai slowly got up and groaned.

"N... no... Mom..." Kai managed to say before collapsing in an undignified heap.

Suddenly a tall figure ran into the house, his face masked in shadows, he wore a black trench coat and nothing other than that could be told. He walked over to each of the unconscious figures and checked their pulses, making sure they were alive, then stood up and crossed his arms.

"D*mmit, I was too late..." He said before he disappears suddenly with another brilliant flash of bright light.

From the explosion of light wisps of energy crept out and floated into each of the figures, causing them to gasp and slowly regain consciousness, Kai was first, slowly getting to his feet and clutching his chest.

Sakura was the second to wake up and scowled then muttered a few chosen words that she wouldn't dare say in front of Kai normally.

Finally Ryu woke up and slowly climbed out of the hole in the wall his head in his hands.

"Kai... where is your mother?" Ryu asked and tried to keep his balance.

"He... it took her... whatever he was, he took her!" Kai said and slammed his fist through a wall, as he screamed and tears began to streak down his face.