Shadows of Revenge Ch.37
By EliadS
** Late eve, Inside a small Bar, Southern Tokyo, Japan **
The bar is full and many people are talking, smoking, dancing and having a fun
time on one of those cool Japanese evenings. Besides a round table four people
are sitting.
Three of them are male and the last Female. One of them is a tall and muscular
ponytailed longhaired Blond American. He is wearing a pair of blue Jeans, a
light red coat with a White T-shirt beneath it. To end his ensemble is a red
baseball cap; he is the well renowned Terry Bogard, warrior extraordinare.
Beside him sits another American, his resemblance to Terry is striking and it's
most obvious that they are siblings. He is known by the name of Andy Bogard,
shadowed by his brother's reputation but still a fighter of his own account, and
high caliber with that.
He is around the same height as Terry, his frame similar, but his hair is long
and left long, it's smooth strands falling between his shoulder blades. He is
wearing a pair of black Jeans and a White T-Shirt. A black Leather Jacket above
it and complements his muscular frame.
The third is of Asian Decent, he is around an inch shorter than the Bogard
brothers, his hair is a name of spiky black hair, it's strands standing straight
at around 10 inches in an almost Guile-like haircut. He's wearing an ensemble
similar to Andy's except in blue instead of black.
And the last part of the group is a very alluring Asian Female. Her body is
lithe, her curves accented and emphasized by her skimpy clothing. Her eyes are
soft brown and her hair long and brown.
She despite the great displeasure of her fianc? Andy decided to wear her
fighting attire, a very skimpy and revealing suit of red cloth, clinging to her
body in quite an overly complementing way.
Nowadays she is more reserved than in the past, wearing a bra unlike in the past
to retain some dignity. The four are visiting Tokyo in order to track down Geese
who's rumored to be up to no good once more.
"So whadda think he's up to?" Andy asks Terry while sipping out of his
glass of beer.
Terry shrugs "Does it really matter? Whatever that geezer's up to will
surface soon enough, then we'll pound him like last time" He muses with a
shrug.
"Ah will you two can it, we're not only here for that, we're here on
vacation, remember?" Joe says with a small grin, patting the two on the
back.
"Ooh Andy, we just must go visit my family tomorrow, you know how they love
you soo much!" Mai chirps excitedly and squeezes his arms tightly.
Andy laughs nervously and sweatdrops. "Yeah, we'll do that Mai" he
says and looks at Joe and Terry pleadingly in a "Help me please!"
look.
Terry chuckles and pats his back; Joe laughs out loud while pounding on the
table lightly. Mai looks confused and turns to Andy who quickly shifts his
facade to a wide smile.
"Something wrong Andy?" she asks in her high pitched voice.
Andy shakes his head "N...No, not at all Honey, everything's fine" he
says in a soothing tone, looking at her confusion with a small smile.
"You have something against my family, eh ANDY?!" She asks, her
eyebrows furrowing and her eyes narrowing.
"No! No no! It's nothing like that...I just..." he says nervously. At
this the other two men laugh coughing "*cough* Puppy *cough*"
The four stop their mad laughing and bickering when they hear a polite cough,
meant to attract their attention.
They turn to see a young Japanese woman standing before their table. She is
wearing a large black trench coat and a mask covers her lower face. "My
name is Ibuki, I am here on behalf of the Shinobi ninja clan and wish to issue a
challenge to one Mai of Shiranui ninja clan" the woman says humbly and bows
her head slightly.
Mai's eyes seem to light up and she smiles, letting go of Andy and leaning
forward "You really want to challenge me? Not Andy, Terry or Joe?" she
asks. Her voice almost pleading and small as she looks at Ibuki.
Ibuki blinks in confusion and nods slightly. Mai beams and leaps up "I
accept! I shall prove the power of Shiranui!" she chirps and knocks her
chair back, overly happy and walking up to Ibuki.
"Now wait a second Mai, we're here on a..." Andy tries but she ignores
him much to his dismay as his face faults. Joe grins and Terry raises a brow
curiously.
Ibuki smiles lightly "Come, we shall fight outside" Ibuki says calmly
and heads outside. She looks behind her from the corner of her eye and sees all
of them huddling and talking. "So that's the Shiranui
ninja...hmm...disgraceful attire, but I sense a great fighting spirit within
her, I will have to keep my guard up and be wary, should I wish to win this
one" Ibuki thinks.
Then Mai slaps Joe on the back head and whispers something angrily a very miffed
expression on her face; her face flushed red before storming off toward Ibuki.
He rubs the back of his head and says something before being hit the same by
Andy.
Ibuki shakes her head and sighs under her breath "You'd think the famous
Lone wolves would be well...more dignified than this...oh well, I'm sure its
just on the exterior and I'm definitely not underestimating them.” She
thinks and shrugs.
Mai stands before her and takes out a small fan and enters a stance "I'm
ready" she states, standing around 15 feet from Ibuki in her loose stance.
Ibuki nods and takes off her trench coat, revealing her Ninja attire and gear
and throws it aside, entering her own stance "Very well...Ikuzo!"
Ibuki says and nods slightly.
Mai nods and lunges forward toward Ibuki that prepares to use defensive tactics.
Both women lock calculating and cold eyes as the gap between them closes
quickly.
** Meanwhile Interpole Asian Branch Base, Hong Kong, China **
In a large room Four people are assembled. One of them is wearing a Military
uniform with many medals of honor and ranks. He is with no doubt a high ranking
military officer in the American army by the looks of it.
Another one is an Air force pilot; he is tall, bulky and muscular. He is blond
with blue hair and has no facial hair. He is in his late thirties but has the
physical frame of someone younger. His hair is formed in an almost absurd shape
of a brush and he has two American flags tattooed on his shoulders.
He is Captain William Guile, Top Gun Fighter Jet Pilot and secret Ops specialist
in Anti-Terrorism operations. Summoned to this meeting by his superiors to
discuss recent tidings in the world. These reports are far from reassuring in
their content and thus he has been summoned.
Another two women are sitting beside him. One of them is a lithe and beautiful
Asian woman in her late twenties by the looks of it. She is wearing a blue Jump
suit etched with golden lines here and there and sitting with her legged lying
one of the other. Her eyes are coffee brown and her hair is tied in two buns,
which have become a trademark symbol to this top notch Interpol Agent.
She is Chunli Xiang, One of the most proficient, cunning and powerful crime
fighters the International Police have to offer. Under the request of the
American Government she has been summoned to this meeting for her personal
opinion and her report on some recent mysterious murder cases that have plagued
the world.
And finally the last lady is around Chunli's age, perhaps a year or younger, she
is of the British Decent. She has long blond hair that is tied into two long
pigtails. She is wearing her Mi6 Delta red uniform which consists of a red beret
that sits on the top of her head, a tight, green body suit which clings to her
body.
Her face is graceful and beautiful, only blemished by a small scar on her chin.
She is Mi6's golden girl. Once nothing but a Shadowlaw Doll she has now turned
into one of the most world-renown criminal and terrorist Hunters in the world,
she is Cammy White.
"I'm thank you all for assembling here on such short notice, I shall try
not to waste any of your time and get straight to business." The General
says. At this Guile nods and then salutes and the other two women simply nod
politely.
"I'm here in behalf of the US government, Mi6 and Interpol, recent reports
have disturbed us, disturbed us enough to summon you here today." He adds
looking at each of them for a second.
"What reports might those be General Montgomery?" Chunli asks, her
brown eyes calm and calculating as she locks eye with him.
"Straight to the point I see, just as the file stated" he
thinks and smiles faintly while inhaling deeply. "The CIA, the Mossad, Mi6,
Interpol and more have recently gathered data on the current tidings of the
underworld, and from our reports, something serious is amiss." He says.
"Pardon me sir, but we already read the files, why summon us here all of a
sudden?" Cammy asks, her voice flat and serious, her eyes cold and piercing
almost at the prospect of the waste of time.
"I'm glad you asked that Ms. White, you see, a lot of info has been
withheld from you, and now we have decided to let you know it." He says and
sits down before them.
"Info kept from us? Nooo...that's not possible, why'd they start now?
Unless, oh d*mn don't tell me he's still alive, please tell me he's still
dead!" Chunli thinks and blinks, looking at the General her eyes
turning slightly angry, but she knows her place and manages to keep herself
under control and sits down quietly, now slightly tense.
"Secret info eh? This whole meeting has a fishy smell to it, something's
not right here. I mean...they haven't pulled such a move on us since...no!
That's Impossible, he's gotta be dead! He couldn't still be alive, It's not like
him to go underground, I've already rebuilt my life, please tell me that motherf*cker
is still dead" Guile thinks and swallows his eyes clouding for a
second.
"No, he...he can't be? I...Please...he can't be alive...I...I want to
live knowing the nightmare's over...please...god please let him not be
alive...please" Cammy thinks, shivering slightly her eyes clouding with
anxiety.
Chunli looks at her and holds her hand, squeezing it slightly to reassure her
and makes Cammy look up at the general, now all three totally silent and
awaiting his words with every fiber in their body.
"Recent reports from Europe, Asia, the middle east, Australia, Africa and
South America have left no doubt, A new organization of Caliber similar to
Shadowlaw's now exists." He says.
At this all three become slightly tense. "Reports state this organization
is now bigger and far more resourceful than Bison's old empire. They have slowly
and steadily toppled over and subdued all the crime bosses and lords around the
world." He says, his voice stern and slightly tense as well.
"By subduing them, you mean?" Chunli says, motioning a slit throat
motion.
"Not entirely, most of the crime bosses have yielded and bowed before this
new organization. It seems it has a more fearsome and frightening effect than
the original Shadowlaw used to have." He says.
"I see...so does anyone know who's the head of this crime organization, and
does it have a name?" Chunli asks, now feeling a knot tense in her stomach,
a feeling of deep anxiety engulfing her.
"According to our spies in the underworld, the organization goes by the
name of "Shadowlaw" as the prior one did, but there is no current data
that can verify or substantiate who is the head of it. I'm sorry, but we do not
know if Bison lives" He says.
The three become very tense, if there was something worse than knowing your most
hated enemy is alive, it was having a doubt whether he lived or not. Lack of
knowledge was frightening, especially when Shadowlaw is involved.
"So do we have any real info on this organization?" Cammy asks.
"No, Shadowlaw has changed, it's now much more shadow based, it's handy
work subtle and almost unnoticeable, we also have not been able to milk any info
on it from anyone, the underworld lives in fear from this revived titan" He
says.
A Tense silence fills the room and nobody moves, every in the room exchanging
silent, worried glances. "So...what do you want us to do?" Cammy asks,
her voice tense.
"We do have a few possible leads, and that's where you come into
play...This is what you must do... " He says.
** Geese Howard's Office, Geese Towers, Howard INC Office building, Central
Tokyo, Japan **
Nosib moves to stand, his arms crossed, his facade calm and oblivious to the
fact he's about to blasted by a blast of chi with enough power to make a hole in
a foot thick wall. Geese smirks and brushes his suit, not giving Nisob another
second's notice.
The projectile connects with Nosib and a bright flash of blue erupts, blinding
him, accompanied by a small exploding sound. Smoke fills the air and coils
around where Nisob once stood. Geese hmphs and brushes his hand through his hair
and sighs lightly.
"Pathetic..." he thinks and turns around. Then he slowly turns around
as he feels immense power being channeled and a sinister laughter pierces the
air. He goes wide eyed as the smoke curls around a human figure, Nisob was
standing, unscathed by his Double Reppuken, a feat that surprised Geese
immensely.
"Mm...hehe...hahahaha! Did you really think I would fall so easily?"
Nisob says and his eyes burst into purple energy, tendrils of energy in the same
color bursting from his now uncovered upper torso, licking against his limbs and
swirling around his hands.
he is now revealed in his true form, a very muscular and lithe young man, around
mid twenties, his eyes are lacking pupils as they glow and his hair is a wavy
mane of purple, his bangs flapping on the currents of his power.
Geese blinks "Can it be? Orochi? No...that power...impossible...he's
dead?!" Geese thinks and gulps. "Who are you?" he asks, his voice
suspicious, entering his stance.
"Fool, Are that blind? Isn't it obvious by now? I am Xavier Bison...Master
of Shadowlaw!" he says, forming the word Nosib in purple flames. Geese
gulps, his face not showing the fear and anxiety he feels within.
Xavier then makes the letters break and rearrange themselves "Nosib is
Bison backwards, A simple pun, I'm surprised you didn't see through it, but then
again, you are an idiot" Xavier says and closes his fists, the letters
melting into the air and vanishing.
"So...you're Bison's b*stard child, eh? I've heard of you Xavier...you are
quite powerful...but I cannot be beaten!" Geese says and his blue eyes
narrow angrily, as he takes off his suit, feeling he's about to be engaged in
combat.
"So why does your mind shiver with fear? Why does you heart tremble with
terror? Why does you soul wither with panic Geese?" Xavier asks and smirks.
Geese snarls "I will not be defeated!" he says and lunges forward, X
doesn't move at, eyeing him with pity, his eyes ridiculing him as well as his
soft bemused laughter.
Geese brings his foot toward X's face, Xavier smirks and then moves with amazing
speed, deflecting his foot with his hand and bring his other hand lashing
forward. Geese manages to block the powerful punch but is sent flying backwards
as an powerful surge racks his frame as Xavier's knuckles hit against his
forearm.
"Foolish human, you cannot win this Battle! Surrender and join me"
Xavier says coldly as he uses his powers to make himself defy gravity and
levitate a few feet over the ground, his feet surrounded by soft purple energy.
"Never!" Geese says and steps forward again, he brings his foot flying
forward in an inner roundhouse motion. Xavier shifts his body sideways and rams
his fist into Geese's ribcage. His fist collides against the bone, rattling the
ribs and causing Geese to reel sideways.
Xavier then brings his foot flying toward Geese's face, but to his surprise
Geese blocks and grabs his foot, then he lets go and rams both palms into
Xavier's abdomen. X exhales sharply and steps back.
Xavier shakes his head and then Geese's fist whistles as it rams into his
forehead, his head snaps back and he shakes slightly with fury. When Geese moves
to kick him again Xavier is ready.
He grabs his foot and pushes his back, his eyes glowing brightly as he punches
him in the center of the chest. But the punch isn't simply physical, a violent
surge of power engulfs Geese and he's sent catapulting backwards.
His body is sent flying into a cabinet, the momentum shattering the wood, the
many bottles of wine and items falling onto Geese. Xavier isn't done there and
steps forward. Geese moans in slight pain but is far from down.
He leaps forward and extends his knee, aiming it at Xavier's face, blocked. He
lands on his feet and punches at Xavier's jaw, deflected. He growls and tries to
use a fake punch that connects into a kick, seen and dodged, Xavier ducking
under the quick kick.
"What's wrong old man? Losing you edge?" Xavier asks, grinning evilly
and slapping Geese lightly in a mocking gesture in one of the breaks between his
attacks while chuckling
Geese's face flushes red and he growls, managing to ram his fist into Xavier's
abdomen, his knuckles sinking deep into the muscle. But to his surprise it's too
deep to be possible as his hand drives through him as he flashes in purple.
X is gone, and he hears a bemused laughter behind him. He turns around quickly
only to falls victim to a powerful projectile. He cries in pain as the sphere of
energy hits his chest, the current expanding on his skin and jolting his nerve
systems, forcing him to his knees, pure agony washing through him for a few
seconds.
"Oh really Geese, I expected more from you, Tsk, tsk, no wonder Bogard
crushed you so easily" Xavier says while shaking his head. Geese's eyes
narrow and energy dances within the blue orbs "Nobody...NOBODY mocks Geese
Howard! DIE!" He shouts as his energy envelops him.
He leaps into the air while channeling his chi. His arms explodes into blue and
he lets his chi form a bright blue orb as he sends his right hand swinging
forward. "SHIPPUKEN!" He shouts angrily, his eyes glowing brightly as
he lets his rage into his Ki and lets the projectile loose.
The huge projectile sails toward Xavier, cutting through the air with it's
power, leaving a trail of energy like a comet and screeching as it cuts the
fabric of the air itself with its intensity. Xavier laughs loudly as the
projectile hits him and the energy expands across his body before an explosion
erupts and blue colored energy flashes brightly.
Geese is sent back by the recoil and somersaults before landing on his feet
resuming his stance. He pants and growls lightly, waiting for the flash to
subside. He then blinks and his vision focuses, and he curses audibly as he sees
Xavier tapping his foot while rolling his eyes "Really Geese, that didn't
even tickle me," He says with a bemused chuckle.
Geese shivers as rage engulfs him, he feels his blood boil and his heart pound
quickly as he lunges forward. Xavier chuckles "Perhaps...It's time I put in
a little effort my friend" Xavier says as he absorbs Geese's wild punch
that would normally tear a person's head off his head snapping sideways.
Xavier then grins and his face becomes serious, Geese throws another punch but
this time his fist doesn't connect, in fact his fist is blocked by Xavier's
telekinetic power as he then leaps forward while kicking.
Geese exhales sharply as Xavier shoe rams into his face, sending him stepping
back and his head whipping up from the blow. Before he can think twice Xavier
vanishes and he shakes his head trying to figure out what's going on.
A big mistake as Xavier's fist rams into his back. Geese steps forward but to
his surprise is suddenly gets hit in the face by Xavier again, his fist slamming
into his nose and breaking it easily.
Geese coughs as blood pours down his nose, staining his face. He growls and
tries to hit Xavier, but his blow hits nothing but air as Xavier melts into the
air, his essence materializing behind him and X kicks his feet, sweeping him and
making him fall forward, ramming his forehead against the floor forcefully.
Geese coughs as suddenly he's lifted up by the hair and a fist rams into his
lower back, sending pain through his lower body and forcing him back to the
floor. Geese pants, his breathing labored as Xavier then kicks him in the ribs,
sending him crashing into the wall, sending him rolling a few feet before the
collision.
"Get up Welp! Fight me!" Xavier says, his eyes narrowed, still glowing
brightly, obviously not phased or narrowly tired whatsoever. Geese gulps and
swallows blood, shivering in weakness. He holds his injured abdomen and coughs
weakly.
"Where is the part?" Xavier asks, looming over him, his demeanor quite
sinister.
"I won't talk..." He says weakly.
Xavier laughs loudly "Thank you for the information Mr.Howard. it's been
most pleasurable" he says and chuckles.
"You're bluffing" Geese says weakly.
"You thought of it's location for a split second when I mentioned it, as I
expected, that's enough for me, Before I kill you, any last words?" He asks
while grinning evilly.
Geese shuts his eyes tightly, gulping and panting tiredly. "Time...to
finish this...nobody...
escapes this move..." he thinks and channels his chi rapidly, ignoring
the pain and the protests of his body.
Xavier shrugs "Guess not..." he muses and then hmms. Geese then growls
and rams his fists into the floor "RAGING STORM!" He shouts on the top
of his lungs.
The floor shakes violently as Geese explodes into bright blue flames, a tornado
of Chi erupts from his fists swirling rapidly and expanding. The vortex tears
everything in it's path, burning the entire room interior and melting the walls
themselves.
The onslaught keeps up for a few seconds before the Chi once more enters Geese's
body and he pants tiredly, his body covered with a thick layer of sweat. His
breathing is labored and he's shaking, barely able to balance himself on his
arms as he looks up, his vision blurry.
Xavier laughs "Oh, I'm sorry, was that supposed to hurt me?" Xavier
asks and chuckles light heatedly while grinning evilly.
Geese is shocked "Ho...how?" he asks hoarsely. His vision focusing
before the answer is shown to him. Xavier's skin is surrounded by a thick and
dense layer of energy, like a second skin it is a barrier of Purple energy that
protected him, glowing brightly, illuminating him like some deity from ancient
scriptures.
Xavier grins and then Geese is lifted in midair and by a strange power and
thrown into the wall forcefully. His limbs are covered by a soft purple hue and
he is unable to move as Xavier lifts him up against and then brings his flying
toward him,
Geese closes his eyes as Xavier leaps toward him his power making him levitate
before he begins spinning, a vortex of purple surrounding him as he does. Then
he aims himself forward suddenly bolting forward like a blur while spinning
around like a drill.
"FEEL THE POWER OF THE TRUE PSYCHO CRUSHER!" He shouts in Geese's mind
as his clenched fists hit Geese's abdomen sending him flying backwards heavily,
hitting the wall so hard his spine snaps with a sickening cracking sound and his
skull is busted open.
Blood oozes unto the charred remains of the room as Xavier breathes heavily. "He
was interesting, I actually broke a sweat, usually I don't feel the tax of power
until later. But I must admit, I'm tired, drained...astonishing. I guess I must
take a short nap before eating dinner with mother now, oh well..." he
thinks and shrugs before walking over to The wall near where Geese's desk used
to be.
He focuses his psychic powers into his fist; bright purple energy engulfing his
knuckles and augmenting his strength as punches the wall. The remains of what
used to be a safe crumble beneath his power and he then search within the safe
and takes out the Venom blade part.
He looks at it and smile "Ahh, yes, well worth time this short visit
was" he muses softly under his breath before closing his eyes, breathing
heavily and forcing his body to teleport back toward where he hid his jet.