By EliadS

** Xavier's headquarters, mountains of Thailand **

Xavier was restless, he has been awake for hours now, patience slowly escaping him. " What's taking those blasted machines so long? She's just one woman! A famous one with that! Blast them!" he thinks and paces back and forth through his chambers.

Suddenly his view screen turns on and he races toward it. His face shifting to a concentrating one, yet deep in his eyes a deep longing and impatience lingers, whatever the Psychic villain was seeking was very important by his reaction.

The view screen splits into around 100 small squares, each containing the face of a cyborg.

"Did you find her? Where is she? Is she near?" he asks his voice cold, bombing the cyborgs with the multiple questions at a feverish pace.

"Negative" One of them says in a metallic voice, "Negative" the second one says.
One by one the 100 robotic beings reports are all negative, Xavier growls "keep looking..." he mutters while turning off the view screen.

"Blast...she's hidden well...I'll have to use extreme measures...Time I sought the one who knows all, Mainframe..." he says and narrows his eyes, walking towards the exit of his room.

** A rich and lavish Villa, Barcelona Spain **

A woman is lying on a bed; she is wearing a revealing black nightgown, one that hugs her skin tightly. It emphasizes the curves of her perfectly built and alluring body, while at the same time not covering too much of her soft and flawless light brown skin, the attire not leaving much for one's imagination.

The woman's blond hair is smooth and soft, like a calm and gently stream flowing neatly down her head. The blond locks resting in all directions as she covers herself up and cuddles up in the sheets of her comfortable hair.

She closes her blue eyes and tucks herself in before sighing contently. One would ask how such a stunning and beautiful Latin woman was alone, the answer was simple: Few men had the courage to approach this lady who is known by the alias of Vibora, or the Viper in Spanish.

Not many were stupid enough to mess with one of the most proficient assassins in Spain, because crossing her bad side, was certain death. Vibora's past was one shrouded by mystery, little was known of her childhood and life.

The only things known for sure about her were these: Vibora was the little sister of the infamous, yet now deceased Assassin once known as Vega, and part of a long family line of Assassins. Their family members had been holding this job since the early 18th century, and have been known always to be the best of the best.

The mansion she was accommodating belongs to her and her late brother. Life has not been easy on this certain lady, even from childhood she and her brother had been very close, each other's only true friend, and now her big brother, her protector, her role model was dead.

They had grown up together, despite the hard life training in the arts of killing they were always happy and content with. They had spent most of their lives together, hanging out, training, talking, and even double dating.

Over the years, both of the siblings had become very proficient in the ways of the family business, both gaining they're own trademarks styles and having their own strengths and weaknesses. But Vega had over time slowly begun to surpass his sister, since he was always pushed harder by their father.

Nevertheless their life was a good one for the both of them. However all that changed one day, all that was taken away from her. All her happiness and joy stolen on that one fateful day, the same day "He" came to their household.

** Begin Flashback **

Two people are sitting on a marble bench within a huge garden. The time is late in the night, and stars twinkle like pearls in the black Seas of the never-ending skies. The pale moonlight baths the earth with its soft rays and makes the flowers and plant life ever so beautiful.

One of them is a young man around the age of 20, he has a handsome face, and his skin is light brown. His eyes are a soft shade blue and his hair is long and braided into a single long braid that reaches his lower back.

His frame is perfectly built for his height, and his weight is divided evenly between across his body, A casual attire consisting of a T-shirt and some loose pants clings to his frame. He is thinking while hugging a female beside him with one arm and looking up at the skies.

Next to him, A younger Vibora sits and leans her head on his shoulder. Her blue eyes also looking up to the skies, following her brother's gaze. She's wearing a simple dress, yet she wears it well, filling it in the right places, this fact being one of the main reasons for the dozens of admirers who court her.

"Brother...can I ask you something?" Vibora says.

"Of course Alexis, what is it?" Her brother replies, referring her by her real name, turning to look onto her curiously, and waiting for her request.

"I want you to promise me something Martin…" she says softly, referring to him by his real name too and inhaling deeply and hugging herself with her arms, as if afraid to speak.

"Ok, tell me what it is," He says. Then upon seeing her facade he raises a brow, perplexed by the worry and slight sadness she's projecting with her body language.

"I know you've only worked for them once, but I want you to Promise me you won't deal with Shadowlaw again, please Brother..." She says, her tone becoming pleading as she turns to look into her brother's eyes, concern etched on her features.

"What? Why? What's wrong with them?" Vega asks confused.

"I...I can't put my finger on it, but I have this foreboding feeling that that Bison character's bad news, call it a gut feeling, but I can't help it...please Martin..." she says tugging on his shirt.

Vega sighs "Ali...I..." he begins before he stops and shivers lightly. Alexis does too, both of their senses picking something up, something dark, vile that makes the invisible hairs on the back of their necks stand as shivers pass through their spines.

"Bison..." Vega mutters neutrally as the air begins blowing, and wisps of purple energy flicker in the air spinning rapidly like a vortex before expanding into a large silhouette of purple energy.

Alexis shivers and looks in awe at Bison's show of power before his energy solidifies and transforms into flesh and cloth, Bison now standing cross handedly before them.

"What do you want Bison? I don't recall inviting you" Vega says as Alexis clings to him, for some reason sensing fear as she looks upon the exterior of the dictator who can only be described as nothing less than sinister.

Bison laughs "It matters not Vega, I'm here on my own account, and I’m here to offer you a place in the top of my organization.” Bison says neutrally.

Vega hmphs and shakes his head “Why? And what makes you think I’ll accept?” he asks, raising a brow and eyeing the dictator coldly.

“I chose you because I've seen you're prowess and talent, and I must say I'm impressed, and as for your second question, you don’t really have a choice" He says and chuckles darkly.

Suddenly he seems to notice Alexis for the first time, "So this is your little sister Vibora I presume? Indeed as beautiful as they come" Bison says with a dark chuckle, eyeing her admiringly.

Vega growls "Stop staring at my sister you b*st*rd!" Vega says angrily, his frame tensing, his lower jaw tensing in anger.

"Really Vega, don't be so touchy and protective, I haven't done anything...yet" Bison adds and laughs.

Alexis narrows her eyes "Let's take care of this fool" she whispers into his ear in Spanish. Vega nods and She lets go of him, preparing mentally for battle.

"Listen to me Bison, leave our home now, or pay the price" Vega warns, he had never encountered Bison before. Even though rumors portray him, as one of the most powerful men on earth, Vega was confident he and Vibora could take Bison out.

Bison's arrogant grin widens "Are you threatening me you little maggots?" Bison asks and his white eyes burst into Purple light, bluish-purple flames emitting from his skin and clothes, dancing around him, the tendrils of flamgiving him an even scarier look. He looks like the reflection of darkness in Vibora’s eyes, and she can’t help but gulp in slight fear.

Vega and Vibora suddenly leaps forward, their movement is so fast both seem to become a blur as they each send a kick to Bison's chest area. They're move is also totally synced, both kicks almost connecting with Bison simultaneously.

But to their great surprise the moment the kicks hit, Bison's body melts into the air and vanishes, their feet cutting through the air.

They both land lightly on their feet and stand back to back. Bison reappears above both of them and stomps on their heads, kicking off them and somersaulting backwards.

They're both dazed before Bison vanishes from view again; Vega looks around frantically before a heavy boot slams into his face, the force sending him reeling.

He is sent off balance and crashes into his sister, sending them both tumbling and falling, Vega falls forward and his sister falls right into Bison's grip. She quickly kicks his chest and breaks the hold.

Then she lands on her feet and steps forward. She extends her arm and sends a punch toward Bison’s face; he chuckles and swats it aside with his forearm, before twisting his body sideways.

Vega’s foot misses his ribcage by a mere inch before he continues the spinning motion while extending his fist, his fist rams into Vega’s temple sending him stumbling to the side. Meanwhile Vibora tries to take advantage and hit his exposed backside but Bison spins so quickly he reaches her cheek with a roundhouse before she can.

The blow sends her into a spin as she plummets to the ground. She lands heavily on her front side. Bison then feels his feet being swatted and his balance fall backwards. He extends his hands and stops his fall before pushing off the ground and somersaulting.

Vega spins around and sprints forward, he leaps upwards and extends his foot, it aims at Bison’s chest. Bison absorbs, not even flinching before grabbing onto Vega’s shirt.

Bison laughs as blue flames emit from his hand, surrounding Vega and sending waves of pain through his own body. Vega screams on the top of his lungs, feeling as if liquid fire has just been pumped into him, his entire nerve system sending nothing but pain into him.

Bison continues his treatment while using his powers to levitate in midair. “Stupid fool…you cannot defeat me!” Bison says and smirks evilly.

Suddenly something rams into his backside with a walloping force, making his drop Vega and fall forward. He lands on his front side, his smirk turning into a very dark look as he rises to his feet; his hands at his sides and his face the reflection of silent anger.

Vibora emits a battle cry while swinging a shovel at Bison, he avoids the blow by sidestepping and then spins around to avoid the follow up attack, then he twists his fingers and Vibora gasps.

“What the? I can’t move the…f**cking shovel!” she says her hands stuck in place. Bison flexes his shoulders and grins evilly. She can’t see it but the shovel is surrounded by a soft bluish-purple hue.

He moves his hand and the shovel moves with the move her motions, he then makes a slapping motion and the shovel rams into her chest forcing her to spew the content of her lungs and fall back.

Vega tries to attack him from the side but Bison’s ready for him and swats his hand aside. Before his fist bursts into his flames and he rams it into Vega’s chest with such force Vega is pushed 5 feet back, flying in midair before landing on his back, limp.

Bison then turns to Vibora and uses the shovel, the same one which is still in his psychic grasp and makes it swing downwards, ramming the metal part between her shoulder blades before she can rise to her knees.

Vibora moans in pain and shivers, trying to get up. Bison drops the hold around the shovel, the hue vanishes and it drops down. Bison then raises his hand and Vibora goes wide-eyed.

He makes her body levitate with his psycho power, making it move towards him, suspended in midair while surrounded by a soft purple hue. She gasps as the ground slowly gets farther and she moves without even trying to.

She finally reaches his neck and he wraps his fingers around her, holding her steadily, choking her and holding her suspended in midair easily. Vega tries to kick him from behind but Bison’s eyes glow in purple and he finds his body paralyzed and growls.

“What are you?” Vega asks, trying in vain to move his limbs.

“Haha…I’m the reflection of evil boy…don’t forget that…or my power” Bison says and keeps him like that while levitating himself.

"You’re such Insolent idiots. What were you thinking as you dared challenge me?" he asks, tightening the grip around Vibora's neck as he does.

She begins choking, her face turning red and her lungs burning, urging for oxygen. “What to do? What to do?” He muses while tightening the grip more.

Vega Gulps and reaches a decision, though he knows his sister will be left alone, at least she’ll be alive, and he’ll be able to sneak out and visit her. So he closes his eyes and opens his mouth "Wait! Let her go! I'll do it!" he says, his voice sad.

Bison turns his head, his grip lightening and Vibora gasps for air, almost totally choking now "No! Don't…*choke* do it brother! Please!" she mutters weakly before Bison rams his fist into her solar plexus.

"Shut up!" he says while snarling, turning back to Vega, leaving Vibora limps and barely alive as he lightens the grip enough to let her breath a little.

Vega growls but knows he can't win, He looks helpless and torn between the urge to save his sister and the pleading look she shoots him. He thinks about it again and again reaches the same conclusion, that he can’t win.

”I know It'll break you heart if I leave, but I it'll be worse If I lose forever, I love you sis, please forgive me” he says, looking at her sadly and nodding to Bison.

"How touching. So you swear by her soul and yours? And you'll serve me until the end?" he asks, still holding her by the neck, ready to kill her if he says no.

Vega gulps and nods slowly, warm tears of sorrow and anguish striking his eyes. At the same time Alexis feels her heart sink, tears flowing freely from her eyes "Brother! Please don't do it! Don't leave me!" she begs him in Spanish, sobbing.

Bison drops her and chuckles darkly. "I knew you'd see it my way" He says and grabs Vega by the hair before using his power to make them both vanish.

"NO!!!!" Alexis cries out in a heart wrenching tone, crying and pounding on the grass.

** End Flashback **

That day was the second darkest day of Vibora's life, since it begun the turn of events that ultimately brought to her lost her brother and late to his death. Vibora shivers and closes her eyes to hold back the tears.

"Brother...oh I miss you so much...why'd you leave me? Why didn't you ask for help? I could've prevented all of this...you could've been alive..." She thinks and clutches onto the sheets tightly.

She sobs lightly, Bison was now dead, and true vengeance was impossible, but his son, Xavier was the one who had killed Vega last summer. That day was the worst, it had finally broken Alexis and she was now beyond repair.

She knows Xavier was out of her reach, he’s way too powerful for her, some say even stronger than his father was, but the Shinobi, the girl who beat her brother. Killing her would be some kind of consolation since by her beating Vega, she had caused him to be expendable and ultimately die at Xavier’s hands.

She would get the satisfaction of sweet revenge, one way or the other. With those thoughts she sighs and slowly drifts to sleep.