Heritage and Chi Ch. 13
By Mariko Hoshi
The mountain of muscles looked first at Ryu then at Josh. The mountain then
bowed down in front of Josh. Guile stood behind the boy. Josh was breathing
hard.
"Thank you Sagat, for freeing Mel and helping me out with
Shadowbane."
"I'm just glad I showed up in time to do so Master Josh." Josh
shook his head. He slowly walked over to his teacher. His hand was small on
Sagat's shoulder. "There is no need to call me that Sagat. I am just Josh
to you." The Thailand warrior stood up and rubbed Josh's head. "I
have some bad news for you all. Master Bison is very angry. He has lost his
temper and has ordered the capture of Mel, Josh and the young girl." He
pointed to Mariko.
Chun-Li had moved over to Mel to help the boy with the remains of the chains
he still had on him. Mariko walked over to Josh and Sagat. She looked up at the
Tiger. The scar on his chest drew her attention. She felt Ryu come up behind her.
She could feel the tension between her father and Sagat. Josh also felt that
tension. "So now Bison wants Mariko as well."
"Bison wants some answers about Mariko and who she is!" Sagat
nodded. Ryu keep close to Mariko. "Then why help us out Sagat?"
"Bison's anger. Even though I serve Bison, I don't want to see Josh
hurt in any way."
"Sagat..." Josh looked at his teacher since his father took him
away from his first life. Sagat looked at the girl in front of him. The one
thing that took his attention was Mariko's strange eye color. Ryu spoke up.
"I don't know what to say to you Sagat. We haven't always seen things eye
to eye." Sagat raised his hand to stop Ryu from continuing. "All I
ask is that you all look after Josh from his father." With those words
Sagat had turned around and left the group to think what to do next.
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Four people sat on a plane flying in the air. One figure wore a mask. Two of
the figures were kids and the last was in blue tank top and black pants. The
older of the two kids was tapping his fingers on his knee. His thoughts were on
his little brother: Why did he do this and more important, why now? Josh
could've left any time. He knew that for a fact but now Josh leaved and he
leaves with the enemy of all people. It could be that girl. She was beautyful
from what he saw. Then it could be another reason all together. He would get
the answer from his brother even if it meant beating it out of him.
"Now where do you think our little brother and the Masters have gotten
too my sister, Amy?"
"Well, there are at least three places I can think of Jason. As you
know, Chun-Li and Guile were with the rescue group, that means Interpol. Then,
they could've gone back to where Josh found the Masters' kid."
"And the third place sister, where would this be?"
"Where else but home, dear brother, home!"
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The three kids were now sleeping inside the Dojo. Guile and Kaori were
talking. Chun-Li was watching Ken and Ryu spare with one another. The pair keep
it up for an hour. Then the group got together to plan their next move. As they
were chatting Mariko woke up. She rub her eyes and looked at Mel and Josh. The
boys slept quitely. Mariko thought about what had happen in the past few days.
Bison and Shadowbane wanted Mel and she had found her father Ryu. Then she had
made a few other friends as well Josh, Guile and Chun-Li. She heard the voices of
her Mother and the other talking. She moved closer to the door, hope to hear
what was being said.
"So that what going to happen then. The kids will go with Ken for the
time being."
"Kaori I know you have to go back to your tour but do you have any more
time to talk to Mariko?" Mariko slowly open the door. She bow to the group
as they turn to see her. Kaori got up and looked at her. Mariko looked back up
at her mother. With out any words the pair walked off to chat. Mel had gotten
up when Markio open the door. A sleepy boy walked out of the Dojo. Mel found
his dad and hugged him. Ken hugged back. Then Josh came out of the Dojo. The
group talked about what was going to happen next. Mel was glad he was going
home and the best part was Josh and Mariko were coming too.
Mother and Daughter talked for a while. Kaori but down a few ground rules
for Mariko to follow. Markio nodded her head. They walked back to the others.