Shadow Lady and Dark Sakura stand face to face across from each other. The suspense is so thick that the audience is speechless. Chun Li and Sakura are no longer their loveable selves, but darker images with darker power...

Although the priorities of Shadow Lady and Dark Sakura were still the same (Beat the other to a bloody pulp, win the necklace, and have their way with Ryu), the determination has gone up a notch. No longer were the ladies concerned with the welfare of the audience, in fact, they could care less about the audience, referee, or the fighting arena. All that mattered was getting the necklace and earning the title of "Ryu's girlfriend". Both Shadow Lady and Dark Sakura understood that second place was not an option. Why bother with a stupid cardboard cutout and a magazine when you could have the real thing for five nights in a nice hotel? So thus, both ladies were willing to fight by any means necessary in order to win.

Shadow Lady and Dark Sakura eyed each other. Although both ladies looked like they were about to fight, neither one made a move or spoke a word. They just examined the new changes that their opponent had undergone as well as the changes that had happened to their body.

Bison: Well don't just stand there! Fight!

Akuma: Don't disgrace me, schoolgirl!

Both Shadow Lady and Dark Sakura turned around and grabbed Bison and Akuma by the neck.

Shadow Lady: Who gives you the right to order me around? I don't give a damn what you want, Bison! I make my own decisions! Is that clear?

Dark Sakura: I don't care what stupid title you call yourself Akuma; you don't intimidate me in any way! This is my fight! You don't own me! So get out of my face before I kick your teeth down your throat!

Bison and Akuma did not take kindly to the way that the ladies were speaking to them. Bison's hand glowed blue while Akuma's body glowed a red aura.

Bison: Let us not forget that if it weren't for me, you would not have the power that you possess as of this moment. You owe me! And you had better not fail me!

Akuma: I am the Supreme Master of the Fists! You are inferior to me! I unlocked the evil inside of you! I made you! I am the master of Shotokan! I am Shotokan! Disobey me and your payment will be death!

Dark Sakura and Shadow Lady were still not impressed with the boasting of Bison and Akuma. Black auras surrounded both ladies as they approached the men with an evil look in their eyes.

Shadow Lady: Give us one reason why we shouldn't rip out your hearts and eat them raw!

Surprisingly, Bison gulped. He had no idea that Shadow Lady would be so powerful. Bison also realized that if he didn't do something fast, he would lose his investment.

Bison: I'll tell you why you don't want to hurt me, Shadow Lady. I'm not the one who stands in your way of Ryu. In fact, if you want Ryu, you'll have to beat the person next to you. She feels that you are not worthy to be inside Ryu's arms...

Bison chose his words well, for Shadow Lady's attention suddenly went towards Dark Sakura. The fist of Shadow Lady tightened and she got into an offensive fighting stance.

Shadow Lady: That's right. You are trying to corrupt Ryu! You don't have the honor to touch him! Now leave or you shall die! This is your only warning!

Dark Sakura's blood red eyes glowed an even brighter red as she got into a defensive fighting stance and looked deep into the eyes of Shadow Lady.

Dark Sakura: You are a fool to think that you deserve Ryu! You don't even study the same fighting style! Only I understand what kind of struggle Ryu has gone through! Only I understand what he truly feels! He needs someone who understands his lifestyle! No one understands that better than me! I am destined to be with Ryu! And anyone or anything that stands in my way will be destroyed!

Shadow Lady: So be it. We shall give it our all. The last one standing is the one that is truly meant to be with Ryu!

Dark Sakura: Agreed!

Strangely enough, the audience had forgotten about their previous fears and was now cheering for their respective ladies once again. The betting line had opened up again, and the concession stand made an effort to make more snacks.

Shadow Lady: Prepare to lose!

Dark Sakura: You will be the only one that will be losing!

*****

Ryu: I don't believe it...Shadow Lady and Dark Sakura have returned once again...and for one purpose...

Rose: Aren't you special? It's not every day that two of the most powerful woman in the world will fight for you.

Ryu: But it isn't right! Sakura and Chun Li shouldn't have to fight over me!

Rose: I never said it was right, but I do find it romantic! They are doing everything in their power to win your love! But I do have a question...which lady do you like more?

Ryu: I'm afraid that I can't answer that question, Rose.

Rose: Why not? Is it because you're not quite sure which one you desire more?

Ryu: No, it's because Trutenor told me that I was sworn to secrecy. Nobody can know the answer until Trutenor says so. He also said for you not to try any mind reading tricks, Rose.

Rose: Trutenor thinks he can stop me? I'd like to see him try!

Rose closes her eyes and focuses all of her psychic energy. Rose places her hand on Ryu's forehead and concentrates all of her energy there. After a few moments, a yellow bolt of energy comes out of Ryu's head and zaps Rose in the head.

Rose: (holding her head) Ow! That hurt! What is the deal, Ryu!?

Ryu: It wasn't my fault!

Trutenor: I warned you, Rose. You disobeyed my direct orders and for that, I will punish you. For the next thirty minutes, you will lose all of your psychic abilities! Maybe that will teach you to listen!

Rose: Son of a...

Trutenor: What's that? Did you say something? Should I extend your punishment to one hour!

Rose: Nothing...

Trutenor: Good...

Ryu: Tough break, Rose.

Rose: Are you laughing at me? Don't forget that my Soul Hold is still in effect on you.

Ryu: Crap.

*****
Shadow Lady has just taken a right hook from Dark Sakura. Shadow Lady's body flies into a wall and makes a hole. The audience gasps at the damage done.

"Now you see what I am capable of, Shadow Lady! Give up and I might spare you!"

Shadow Lady comes out of the hole and gets into a defensive stance.

"If you are so powerful, then why don't you come and beat me!"

"So be it!"

Dark Sakura dashes towards Shadow Lady before taking to the air and executing a midair Shunpuu Kyaku.

"Let's see if you can take this attack! Shunpuu Kyaku!

Dark Sakura's body spins like a helicopter as she prepares to hit Shadow Lady with her version of the Hurricane kick. Right as she is about to connect though, Dark Sakura is knocked out of the air by several homing missiles.

"Don't tell me that you were unaware of my missile attack! You made a big mistake by leaving yourself open like that! Now I will show you what real power is!

Shadow Lady dashes towards Dark Sakura and delivers a split kick that connects on Dark Sakura's forehead. Dark Sakura's body is sent to the floor. As soon as her back hits the ground, Shadow Lady places her boot directly on the chest of Dark Sakura and applies pressure.

"So do you give up? Or do you want me to hurt you some more?"

A black aura surrounds Dark Sakura's body and is so powerful that it knocks Shadow Lady off of her chest. Dark Sakura stands up and takes a couple of breaths.

"Not a bad attack Shadow Lady, but your missiles are no match for my Hadouken!"

As if to prove her point, Dark Sakura cups her hands towards her waist and charges up a bit of her ki before sending the collected energy towards Shadow Lady.

"Hadouken!"

Dark Sakura's fireball goes zooming towards Shadow Lady. Shadow Lady sees the fireball and nullifies it with a Kikoken.

"Your Hadouken may be stronger now that you are possessed by the Evil Intent, but it is still no match for me! You are a fool to rely on such a worthless technique!"

Worthless?

Did she just call the Hadouken "worthless"?

A great fire burned up inside of Dark Sakura. The Hadouken was the signature technique for all Shotokan warriors. Ryu, Ken, Sean, Akuma, Kairi, Allen Snider, Dan (sorta), and even herself all knew about the Hadouken fireball. It was a trademark. And to simply call it worthless was an insult to all of the Shotokan disciples that came before her and everyone that has come or will come after her.

"I'll show you worthless..."

Dark Sakura brought her hands to her waist again and summoned enough energy for another Hadouken before sending it off.

"Hadouken!"

Shadow Lady simply shrugged.

"You are becoming predictable, Dark Sakura. That will be your downfall!

Shadow Lady jumped over the fireball and attempted a jump kick, but Dark Sakura teleported right through Shadow Lady.

"Ha! You fell right into my trap! Prepare to taste the true power of Shotokan!"

Dark Sakura quickly charged up some energy and threw it up in the air where Shadow Lady's body still was. Shadow Lady was sent to the floor.

"You are boring me, Shadow Lady. I expected more of a challenge. It seems that I was wrong..."

Those words immediately anger Shadow Lady and give her the strength to get up. She wipes some blood from her cheek and gets back into a fighting stance.

"I didn't come this far just to lose, Dark Sakura, so you might as well give up now..."

Shadow Lady dashes towards Dark Sakura. Dark Sakura attempts to counter with a punch, but Shadow Lady takes to the air before the attack can connect. Shadow Lady flips higher and higher into the air three more times and ends up behind Dark Sakura.

"Now I will show you how weak you truly are!"

Shadow Lady's arms stretch out and form a drill. Dark Sakura is hit from behind by this attack and sent face first to the floor.

As Dark Sakura starts to get up, Shadow Lady connects with a lightning leg.

"You never stood a chance, Dark Sakura! Now suffer!"

Bison: Yes! That's it! That's what I'm talking about! Beat her ass!

Akuma: .....

Dark Sakura is hit about twenty times before her body is sent back with another missile attack.

The Chun Li fans are going wild now.

"Chun Li! Chun Li! Chun Li!"

The Sakura fans however, are very upset.

"Come on Sakura! Get up!"

After that last missile attack, Dark Sakura wasn't able to maintain her footing and fell to the floor. Her eyes closed as she blacked out.

Bison: Yes! Victory! Chun Li has won!

Akuma: Not quite. The victory isn't valid until the referee acknowledges it!

Bison: Why did I have to knock out that referee?

*****

Ryu: What did I do to deserve this?

Rose: Play hard to get. Playing hard to get really turns us ladies on...

Ryu: Oh really...

Rose: *blushing* um hum...

Ryu: Rose, you might as well give up. If you think that I'm going to tell you who I like, then you might as well forget about it. Trutenor told me not to tell anyone until it was time!

Rose: Well when will it be time?

Ryu: Only Trutenor knows.

*****

A second referee has finally been brought out into the arena to give a countdown for Dark Sakura.

Referee: One! Two! Three!

Bison: Did you really think that Sakura could defeat Chun Li, Akuma? You are a fool for putting all of your faith into a little schoolgirl!

Akuma: Age means nothing. Mind mentality is all. She is strong. She will prevail.

Bison: We'll see...

Referee: Four! Five! Six!

Bison: You might want to get some change of address forms Akuma, cause you are about to lose your island!

Akuma: It isn't over yet!

Referee: Seven! Eight!

Akuma: Stupid Girl! Get up! You represent all that have practiced Shotokan!

Referee: Nine!

"It looks like I was too much for you, Dark Sakura. Do you think you ever had a chance of beating me?"

Referee: Te-

Reporter: Wait! Dark Sakura is getting up!

Dark Sakura slowly manages to stand on her feet and get into a defensive stance. Her eye is swollen and the side of her lip is bleeding. Her breathing has slowed down and everything looks a little woozy.

"No...I won't lose...not when I've come this far..."

"Give up Dark Sakura. You are in no condition to fight anymore. You are a worthy competitor, but I've already proven that I am the only one worthy of Ryu..."

Hearing those words sparked something inside of Dark Sakura. Her body started to glow a black aura that slowly turned dark purple.

"You will not have Ryu! He is mine! Prepare to face the true wrath of Dark Sakura!"

*****

Rose: It looks like things are about to get bad...

Ryu: No kidding.

Rose: Hey Ryu, how bad were things at the Match of the Millennium?

Ryu: What exactly do you mean?

Rose: I mean, about how much damage was done?

Ryu: Every building near the Osaka arena was destroyed. Why do you ask?

Rose: It looks like it's going to be even worse than that last contest.

*****

Dark Sakura and Shadow Lady traded hits with one another. When one started to get the edge, the other would pull it away.

"Now Shadow Lady, you will feel true pain!"

Dark Sakura and Shadow Lady both took to the air. Shadow Lady attempted a kick, but Dark Sakura blocked and summoned up a shield of energy around her.

"It's my turn now! Sho-ou-ken!"

Dark Sakura charged Shadow Lady with her version of the Shoryuken and hit her about ten times. While Shadow Lady's body was falling, Dark Sakura charged up some ki and spiraled her feet into Shadow Lady's chest to send her to the floor faster. Shadow Lady plummeted to the floor while Dark Sakura landed on one knee.

*breath* "Is this it? Have I finally beaten Shadow Lady?"

Bison: Damn! Get up Shadow Lady! Don't let this schoolgirl defeat you!

Akuma: Well Bison, it would seem that the so-called "schoolgirl" has proven to be stronger! That clone machine will go nicely on my island!

Bison: This isn't over yet!

Suddenly, the crowd started cheering for Sakura.

"Sakura! Sakura! Ichiban! Ichiban! Sakura! Sakura! Ichiban! Ichiban!"

The Chun Li fans however, were a little concerned...

"Get up, Chun Li! You are our first Lady! You can't lose!"

Akuma: Begin the countdown or you shall suffer a million deaths in an instant!

Referee: One! Two! Three!

Akuma: You were a fool to bet against Shotokan Bison! Don't you remember what happened when I made my first appearance in Street Fighter?

Bison: I still haven't forgiven you for using the Shun-Goku-Satsu on me! We will have a rematch one day!

Akuma: Only when you show me your true power...

Referee: Four! Five! Six!

Akuma: Never underestimate the power of Shotokan! Shotokan is superior to all!

Referee: Seven! Eight!

"This can't be over...not just yet...I can sense it..."

Referee: Nine!

Bison: This can't be happening!

Referee: Te-

Reporter: Now Shadow Lady has gotten up before ten! Never before has there been a match like this!

Shadow Lady rises to one knee and breaths heavily. She is almost out of energy. Fortunately for her, Dark Sakura is in the same situation.

"So this is what it comes down to, huh Dark Sakura?"

"Yeah. I already know that you only have enough energy left for one attack. And you know that it's the same deal with me. So let's end this. One more attack. The winner gets the necklace and Ryu..."

Shadow Lady smirked.

"I wouldn't have it any other way..."

Shadow Lady started to glow black as her hands went to her waist. Dark Sakura cupped her hands to her side and channeled the last of her ki into her hands.

"Shinkuu..."

*****

Ryu: It looks like it's about to be over...

Rose: Yeah.

*****

"Hadouken!

"Shadow Beam!"

Dark Sakura and Shadow Lady released their super attacks towards each other. Both beams of energy battled with each other in a test of strength.

"Give up, Dark Sakura!"

The tide of energy started to favor Shadow Lady...

"Never!"

But Dark Sakura managed to even the odds.

"Ryu is mine!"

This time Dark Sakura had the edge...

"In your dreams!"

But Shadow Lady put the energy back at a draw.

Bison: No! The energy is about to explode!

Akuma:.....

The waves of energy finally exploded. The audience screamed as the battle arena was torn to shreds. There was tons of dust everywhere. When the smoke cleared, the audience looked closely to see who had finally won this epic battle...