Heritage and Chi Ch. 9
By Mariko Hoshi



Ken was worried about Mel. It seem very evil soul wanted him but why would they be after him. Kaori was thinking as well. She thought back to the frist time she lay eyes on Mel. There was a feeling that was hagging her. "Ken I have a question for you about Mel."

"Kaori I don't know if this is the time for answering any question."

"Well if I'm right about this Mel is one speical boy." Ken looked at Kaori. She showed signs of knowing something that no one else did but what did she know. "What are you talking about Kaori and what does this have to do with Mel missing?" Chun-Li was not liking Kaori mysterus ways. "Well I'm not sure what your asking about Kaori." Ken wanted answers too.

Mariko was in the little dojo with Ryu. He was listening to all the talking out side about Mel. Ryu was consern with Mariko. Who took Mel left her in bad shape. The worse was the feeling of chi that was left on her. It seem formiler to him. Mariko moved and then open her eyes to look into her's father's eyes. "Father..." She tried to get up. "You are staying right there young lady."

"Mel... that monster took him away. I got to find him."

"You need to rest my daughter."

"I... Dad..." She started to cry. "I have to find him, please let me help." Ryu shook his head. She was his daughter for sure. Wanting to help her friend and not let any thing to stop her from trying too. He place his hand on her cheek. "I want you to get some rest. We will find Mel, promise." Mariko curled up in a ball. "Mariko, please understand I... I don't want you to hurt your self or.."

"Or get my self killed." Mariko was now sitting up looking at her father. ~So much spirit in her.~

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Mel woke up in chains. He blink his dark blue eyes. There was some food and water near him. The boy sighed and pick up the water bottle. He slowly took a drink. All Mel could do was wait for his capter to show him self.

A person standing at 7'6 ft tall, long cole black hair tied creating a long ponytail, green eyes, dark black skin, wearing full black armor and cape came into the room. Mel drop the water bag and back off into a corner. "It's hard to belive you are causing so much trouble."

"Me... What do you mean."

"You will soon learn all about your desteny but, you are still to young."

"But..." The stranger was gone before Mel could ask more questions. "Mariko!!!" He whisper to him self.

The man hit the wall in anger. "That girl had enter the boy's life at this time. She must be taken care of now. Mmmmm... better yet if I take control of her the boy will be mind as well." The strangest thing was bugging him though. The girl seem formilor to him. ~No matter. Soon he will control the boy and the world's future.~

He then headed towards the dojo. ~I didn't want to face the Dragon so soon but now I need that girl before my plans starts to take off.~

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Josh was siting by him self thinking what to do next. He had left the only life he had know but he knew that it was the right thing to do. Only one thing worried the boy now. What will his father do now. His anger must be over the top by now. He remember how his father seem to push him the most at learning Psycho Power. It should of been his older brother Jason but for some reason unknow to him, he was pushed to the limnets and over them. Now Mel was missing again. But from the feeling of Chi from the area told him it wasn't the work of his family.