To Become a Shinobi Ch. 23
By Eliad Sholomovich

Ibuki opened her eyes, At first she only saw a hazy white blur "What the? Where am I? She thought. Then she squinted her eyes and her vision focused.

She was stating at a ceiling. She turned her head and saw a group of moniters that were beeping. She looked at herself and understood.

"A hospital again? Oh well..." She thought and then she remembered something "Oh S***...I haven't called Mom yet, Oh she's gonna have a fit...I've gotta find a phone. She thought.

She tried to move but her body was weak and she couldn't even sit straight. "I must be on some drugs to dull the post surgery pain" Ibuki realized.

She needed to find a nurse "Nurse!" She spoke in a hoarse and weak voice. She called again and then a nurse came in. "Ahh you're awake, There are some people here who want to see you shall I let them in?" The nurse asked while smiling warmly.

Ibuki nodded and the nurse left. A minute later Yun,Yang and Gen entered the room, Behind them followed a tall and slender Asian woman. "That must be the Chunli Gen spoke of" Ibuki thought.

Yun and Yang looked at her and their jaw clenched in surpresses anger.Ibuki smiled "Its Ok Guys, He probably tricked you, I don't blame you at all." She said weakly and smiled.

"So you are Chunli right?" Ibuki asked and turned to Chunli.Chunli nodded "Yes I am, Pleasure to meet you. I'm from Interpol...I have some questions to ask you if you're willing to answer, If you are too weak I can ask you later." Chunli said.

Ibuki shook her head "No, its fine,Go ahead...Ask away" Ibuki said weakly. Chunli gave her a sympathatic look."Ok…have you ever seen Vega before the attack?" Chunli asked.

Ibuki nodded "Yeah…on the news two seconds before he attacked me." She answered.

Chunli continued "Do you have any idea why he was after you?"

Ibuki thought for a moment "Now that I think of it, all these attack started while I was still in Tokyo... I was attacked by a group of thugs... Then I beat their leader CrackerJack..." She said.

Chunli's eyes narrowed "Did you say CrackerJack?" She interrupted Ibuku while in her mind she thought "The hints are very subtle but it seems Shadowlaw might be reforming... Is it possible? Can Bison still be alive?" She wondered.

Ibuki nodded and continued "After a few weeks I arrived in China Where I was being followed by a large dark skinned Man." Ibuki continued.

Gen spoke "It was Balrog, I fought him myself" Chunli gulped "Balrog...CrackerJack...Vega... All former opertives of Shadowlaw, Its seems someone is trying to reform Bison's empire but who?Bison is dead, With Pshyco drive gone and Ryu beating him, He couldn’t survive, Could he?" She wondered her mind now troubled with the new information.

Chunli smiled "Thank you for the cooperation, I will return to ask more questions later...I have a important errand at the moment" She said and stormed out of the room.

** Two Hours Later **

Vega was led into a small closed room. He was handcuffed and in a striped prisoner's outfit. The various wounds were now bandaged, But the burns had now scarred him beyond repair. The only things that resembled his former appearence were his long blond hair and cold blue eyes.

The door behind him opened and Chunli and Guile entered the room. Vega didn't move. He was oblivious to them. Chunli spoke "Well...Well...Well Vega, It nice to see you're enjoying prison life, Don't get too comfy though, you won't be staying for long." She said.

Vega looked at her in a gaze full of cold hate. "Tell me miss Xiang, Do you still remember our last encounter? I vaguely remember almost killing you. Do you still have scars, I hope you do. That way you'll always remember me B*tch" He said and Chunli remained calm despite his words.

"Bold words for someone as scarred and ugly as you are now Vega." She said and Vega's face flushed red, he rose from his chair to try and attack the the Chinese Detective.. Guile held him down. Vega fought against his grip and Guile punched his between the shoulder blades "Settle down Scumbag" He barked as Vega was forced to sit down due to the force of the blow.

Vega smiled "You wouldn't speak like that if I were free would you? you stupid American." He said and continued to gaze at Chunli. She looked at him impassivly "You can still avoid the death penalty Vega, Tell me who your new boss is and his location and I assure you your punishment will be decreased." She said.

Vega laughed loudly "You two know nothing, I am already dead, I have failed a mission. They will come for me. And besides I rather Die then help the likes of you" He said.

Guile spoke "Don't you wanna live Vega?" Vega looked at him and smiled "Look at me. I'm scarred and Ugly. I have no reason to live, Besides If you don’t kill me he will sooner or later. And I prefer a quick death than what he will do If he finds me." He spoke.

Then he sat silently. He remained silent for the next 4 hours of attempted interrogation. Chunli and Guile left the room. Guile shrugged "He'll crack eventually" He said and Chunli nodded.

They remained waiting in the police station. The American Jag they called for,He was supposed to arrive soon. The Jag was to continue the interrogation until they returned.

** Meanwhile Outside **

A young man walked through the streets towards the police station. He was wearing an army uniform with Black Sunglasses and a Cap. In his hand he was holding a briefcase.

He then heard a Cry for help from an Alley. He rushed to investigate the distress Cry. He entered the Alley,and before he could react a hand grabbed his neck chocking him.

He looked at his attacker and started sweating in fear. The man was dressed in a Bison type uniform except it was Black. His Pupiless white eyes glowed in Purple and his bare hands burned with Blue flames.

The soldier tried to scream, But the hand grip was chocking him. All that came out was a chocked weak voice crying for help.

The attacked smiled wickedly and grabbed the soldier’s head with his other hand and twisted his neck. The fire on his hands burned the skin, Making a trace for fingerprints impossible.

He looked at the corpse and snickered. Then he picked it up and carried him into a another darker side alley.

There he quickly took off his clothes and out on the soldier’s uniform. He folded his clothes neatly. He opened the briefcase and emptied it from its content. He then burned the papers then fell to the floor with his hand to avoid leaving evidence.

He put his clothes into the briefcase and closed it. He put on the sunglasses to hide his white eyes. Then he put on the cap and made sure none of his purple hair was showing.

He smiled and left the body in the alley and walked toward the police station to “Interrogate” Vega.