Tech-World Domination

 Street Fighter/Final Fight characters(C) Capcom

By Elodie Kohler-Andrianos 

This story takes place on a plane,it was on its way to Greece from the U.S.. It was a really long flight,most people were either sleeping or watching movies on their personal screen (located on the back of the previous seat). A pair of headphones were in a small compartment under the small screen. Two travelers were not like the rest of the passengers. One was a black-haired,brown-eyed and he was wearing a sleeveless orange suit with orange sneakers. The other one was blonde,blue-eyed and he was wearing a long sleeve shirt,blue jeans and white sneakers with blue stripes. 

The dark-haired was called Guy and he was a ninja. The blonde one was called Cody,he was a former hero. Underneath his clothes,he was wearing his convict suit. They were old friends,skilled fighters and they had helped countless times to save people in need. A reliable source told them that M.Bison intended to steal the Antikythera mechanism. This said mechanism combined with Bison's powers would create a 'technological Big Bang' and reduce Humanity to its knees... Not a single country could defend itself. The whole world would belong to the evil leader...

Guy was reading a lot,he needed informations so he could plan their attacks. Cody,on the other hand, was dosing on and off from sleep. 

A voice was heard through the speakers: it was the pilot,informing the passengers that they had arrived in Greece and would be landing in ten minutes. 

- "Finally! I thought we'd never get there.". Hearing nothing from Cody,he turned around and saw...him sleeping. He rolled his eyes and nudged him. Cody woke up immediately:

- "Wha... Are we there yet?".                                                       

Guy nodded softly and waited patiently for the plane to land. 

They were both quite tall,Cody being the taller one. Fortunately,on the plane,they didn't attract attention. They'd have to be extra careful and not fight with any person they find,only when it'd be necessary. Guy kept reminding Cody before and after the flight. They got out of the airport before most of their fellow passengers,they didn't need to wait to get their stuff: they didn't bring any. Their weapons were their fighting skills. 

- "Where to,now? We need to get to the museum where this mechanism is stored...". Cody said,scratching his head,skeptical. 

- "Yeah. We gotta get there fast. Taxi!" Guy said waving his hand to stop the first taxi he saw. 

They hopped in and Guy gave the destination. The trip started well,Guy showed Cody some interesting sites from the window. Cody,who was feeling jetlagged,answered with 'Oh!' 'Okay.' and 'Uh-huh'.

But then the taxi driver took a sharp turn startling his passengers. They exchanged a knowing look. 

- "Sir! You're taking the wrong direction!" Guy said,tapping on the driver's shoulder. Both friends were shocked to hear the high-pitched voice of...

- "Vega!?" yelled in unison both warriors. 

- "Yes! And you'll never stop my Master!" said the masked assassin. He pulled off his mask and threw it away. He reached for his own mask and his claws. When he put them on,he jumped onto the backseat,attacking Cody.

- "Guy,get behind the wheel,I got this!". 

His friend did as he was told. The car was going fast and almost crossed the line,where a truck was speeding. Cody,lying on his back,headbutted Vega in the face. Vega laughed and used his claws to try and claw his eyes out. Cody kicked him right below his belt. The masked man let out a surprised cry. Cody chose this moment to kick him with all his might. He pulled out his chains and started to strangle Vega. 

Cody had scratches on his left cheek and his shirt was ripped because of the claws and of his struggles to get away. He turned Vega around,so that his back was against him. Guy managed to find a quiet,deserted place and stopped the car. He turned around managed to pull off the claws and mask,after a few more punches into Vega's face. His bloody nose was completely broken and his face was so swollen that you could barely recognize him. Guy took the claws with him and got out. Cody stayed until Vega was unconcious. He wanted to put a definite end to this but Guy didn't let him.

- "We're not murderers Cody. Where did you hide your chains?". 

- "Ya don't wanna know...".

- "You're right,I don't. Let's get back on the road.".

- "I was just messin' with ya. Had 'em in there. Just look how big these pockets are.".

Guy rolled his eyes: - "You'll never change,won't you?".

- "Nope! They might be useful,don't ya think?" Cody said,while getting off his ripped clothes,revealing his prison uniform.

They needed to get to the National Archeological museum,and fast. They had arrived at seven or eight in the morning. With all this,time passed very quickly: it was already afternoon... They had to wait some time until a taxi, (a real one this time), came by. They took this given time to plan their next move. 

- "Take us to the Archeological Museum." Cody said to the driver as they got inside.

They were in luck: their driver seemed to have noticed that they were in a hurry to get there,so he took them through the the fastest way. Their little road trip lasted two hours instead of the four hours it would have taken them. 

When they finally got there,they thanked him with a big,fat tip. 

- "Look! There it is,in one of the themed-rooms!" Guy said,as they climbed the small flight of stairs. 

- "Let me guess: we'll have to separate to cover more ground." Cody said,mimicking Guy's voice. "You take the right wing and I take the left.".

- "In fact,I was thinking that we should go together. A helping hand is always welcome.". He paused. "For old time's sake. Team work.".

- "Either way,I'm good." Cody replied, shrugging his shoulders. 

They opened slowly the door and got in. They entered the right wing. The whole place was full of treasures (for History lovers and Mankind.). They roamed the whole wing and they haven't located it yet. They were careful not to make any noise.

- "Have you noticed it? The doors were opened. They are supposed to be locked..." Guy whispered. 

- "Yeah... Now that you mentioned it... Kinda strange. Maybe a set-up...".

Guy was about to answer whe they heard a familiar female voice...

- "Once again you two?! You won't defeat my Master ever again!".

- "Cammy!? What the...!" cried in unison both fighters.

- "We found the mechanism. It's a matter of of time for it to work." Cammy said.

- "We'll see about that!" Guy said,getting in position. 

- "Let's get this fight started!" Cody added,cracking his knuckles. 

Cammy was about to attack when Cody jumped on her and tried to strangle her with his chain. She elbowed him in the stomach and he released her. Guy grabbed her shoulder and punched her in the face, breaking her nose and cutting her upper lip in the process. 

She freed herself,executed a salto and hit both her opponents with her legs as she opened them. She quickly got to her feet as they were about to attack. Guy jumped in the air and hit her in the head a few times,as he was swirling in the air.

Cody kicked her behind the knees to make her collapse to the ground. She fell down on her back but she got up quickly. Both Guy and Cody kicked her in the stomach. It was a hard blow,it cut her breath and Cody gave her the final touch: he held her head and he kneed her in the face. She was out cold. 

- "Well,that was a quick one..." Cody said,yawning and stretching himself. 

- "Yeah... Let's go check the other wing. Let's hope she was only bluffing." Guy added.

They walked until the other wing,they were on their guard,ready for anything.

They found the pedestal with the info card nailed on it but the mechanism was nowhere to be found...

- "We finally found the right themed room!... But where is it?" Guy said.

- "Bison took it! We're too late!" Cody spat,angrily,kicking the small pedestal where the mechanism should have been,out of rage

It fell on the floor with a loud 'bam'.

Just before Guy could say anything,a voice with a heavy German-American accent was heard...

- "Once again,you blew everything up... Why am I not surprised?".

- "Ain't ya tired of gettin' your ass kicked by us,Rolento?" Cody growled,raising his cuffed hands,ready to fight. 

Guy grabbed his shoulder: - "Hold it Cody! Maybe he can tell us anything useful.".

- "I can do more than that. I can help you fight Bison. Three against one is even better than two against one.".

- "We could use the extra help." Guy agreed. He whispered to Cody: "We can could still beat him up if he tries to double-cross us.".

Cody agreed with a nod. They walked until the spot where the two wings meet and got down the stairs. It didn't have almost anything,it was the Cafeteria. 

They stopped in the middle of the stairs when they heard a -oh so 

familiar- voice. They were still too far to listen clearly,they had to get closer and closer... It was much darker down here than it was in both wings. The small garden,with fake statues,was in the exact middle. 

They walked slowly and quietly,so they could have the advantage of surprise.

M.Bison was talking to one of the scientists: - "How much longer will it take to be ready?". His powerful voice echoed in the empty Cafeteria backroom. 

The scientist's answer wasn’t loud enough to be audible,but it sounded like 'not the right time yet' or something in the same vein... A long,heavy silence followed,only to be broken by Bison. 

- "I wonder why I haven't heard from Cammy... She was supposed to report to me every half-hour. Two hours have passed and nothing...".

Guy and Cody chose this exact moment to jump out of their hiding place. 

- "That's because we knocked her out unconcious." Guy said.

- "Yeah! She was crazily easy to beat." Cody added.

M.Bison looked at them and huffed in annoyment. 

- "That's the cavalry they're sending? A Bushin Ninja,a convict and a wannabe leader? Let me laugh! I am the Supreme Leader,you fools!".

- "Supreme Fat Head you mean." Guy said,getting in position. 

Cody made a 'Come On' gesture with both hands and resumed his position. 

- "Ready?" Rolento asked,with his Greman accent,holding his staff. 

The evil leader told his team to not interfere with the battle. He was certain he could beat the three of them in no time. After all,he was the leader of Shadaloo...

M.Bison attacked first,the three others were on defensive mode. He tried his powerful 'Psycho-Crusher'. His fists were glowing a purple-ish glow. Guy and Cody were ready: when he launched himself on them,fists first,they both jumped in the air,avoiding the attack. Rolento,however,was a little slow and it hit him. It sent him a few feet backwards and he landed on his back.

The evil man glared at them with hate. Guy jumped and as he was swirling in the air,he hit him hard,with all his might,on the chest,pushing him backwards.

- "You won't win,not this time!" Guy said,as he landed on his feet.

Bison let out a cry of fury and tried to conter-attack with kicks. Cody was waiting for it,he grabbed Bison's leg that was lifted up and pulled it towards him. That made Bison lose his balance and he fell flat on his back. 

- "Boring!" Cody said,yawning. 

Bison blushed in shame and he was boiling in rage. He tried to kick Cody and Guy,but they blocked his attacks with their arms.

Rolento was swirling his staff and he swiftly hit him multiple times. M.Bison let out an angry grunt,grabbed the staff and threw it away (along with Rolento). Both crashed into a nearby wall. He fell slowly to the floor,feeling groggy...

Guy and Cody came closer: Guy,who was standing up,used his fists,to get him some damages. Cody,who was crouching,stretched his leg out between Bison's feet. He moved his leg fast,Bison lost his balance and fell down on his back with a loud 'thud'. The combination of Guy's fists and the fall caused by Cody really messed him up. 

It was a rather hard hit on his head but he managed to get up. Still a little dizzy by the whole battle,he got up a little more slower than before. 

Guy and Cody jumped on the occasion,they kicked and punched him even harder than before. Cody punched him on the chest and face. Bison tried to block his attacks,a few were successful and a lot more weren't. Guy's turn came. He lifted his leg high,it hit Bison right under his chin,sending him back down. He fell backwards,letting out a strange pain filled cry...

Guy crossed his arms and looked at Bison: - "This'll teach him a lesson. If only he used his powers for good....".

Cody stretched himself and yawned: - "Well,that wasn't boring.". He paused and looked at his friend: "Let's get outta here.".

M.Bison was lying on the floor,unconcious. It had been a wonderful team work. The scientists were terrified,Guy and Cody had forbidden them to fo near their fallen leader and had ordered them to give then the Antikythera mechanism. 

While they were waiting Guy and Cody talked about their next move. The head scientist gave it to Rolento,since he was fighting along side the young warriors. 

He was about to leave,unnoticed,with the precious artifact but Cody spotted him. 

- "Hey! Where do ya think you're goin'?" Cody said. 

Both friends quickly got to the stairs,blocking him the exit. 

Guy crossed his arms on his chest: - "Were you planning to leave with it? Without telling us? Are you trying to double-cross us?".

Rolento said something unaudible. 

Cody was waiting impatiently: - "Can I beat him up now?".

- "He's all yours." Guy replied.

Cody cracked his knuckles with a satisfied smile and walked towards Rolento. 

Rolento,still holding the mechanism,took a few steps backwards and tried to reason with them.

- "Guys,wait... I helped you,didn't I?" he took a breath and waited. 

Cody stopped when he got close enough: - "Yeah. You're right. That's why I'll go easy on you.".

Rolento felt relaxed bit when he heard the rest,he freaked out. He tried to leave but Guy stopped him and took by force the mechanism,so it wouldn't be damaged in the fight. 

One of the scientists was told to bring Cammy down. Guy went with him,to make sure he wouldn't do anything stupid. After a few minutes,he came back,holding the defeated warrior and put her down,next to her Master.

Guy sat down to see the fight,the mechanism was next to him and he rested his hand on it. Bison's team was eager to see how it would end. Bison and Cammy were still unconcious,no-one cared about them now. Everyone was focused on the fight.

Cody was ready,his cuffed hands were up,Rolento had no choice but to fight back. He held his dark green staff and waited for his opponent to strike. Which didn't take long...

Cody jumped,stretched out his leg,trying to hit him in the head. Bit his attacks were stopped with the staff. Rolento tried to hit him,as if the staff was a kind of sword. Cody bent down and didn't get hurt. He got up,jumped and swirled around,kicking with one leg at a time the military freak. Rolento took two steps backwards,these kicks were really hard on his jaws. He wanted to take some elan to jump on the young convict.

Cody understood it and when Rolento was in the air,almost descending on him,he kicked him in the stomach. The blow was hard and sharp,he lost his breath for an instant. Cody didn't give him a chance,he kicked him again and again on his upper leg when he was bending down,to catch his breath. 

- "Joke's on you. I never go easy on anyone.".

The final blow was a double kick on the head. That sent him knocked out. 

Cody raised his cuffed hands,palms upwards,with an innocent smile. Guy nodded in approvement and got up. 

Cammy and her boss were still unconcious,and a few feet from them,Rolento was knocked out,his precious staff was lying close to him. They looked like broken toys... 

Cody started to climb the stairs,holding the antic mechanism. Guy stayed a little behind,so he could watch the scientists. 

- "Get going! We'll deliver you to the local authorities." Guy told the head scientist. 

The head scientist stared at Guy,full of hate. Guy glared at him. He shoved his assistants roughly and they followed Cody until the entrance of the Museum. 

Police cars were approaching fast. They stooped abruptly,breaks screeching. Officers rushed out of their cars,some were already holding their guns. 

Cody was feeling uneasy when he saw them and he was still holding the mechanism. 

Guy grabbed his friend by the arm: 

- "Relax,they're not here to arrest you.".

They passed close to them and they cuffed the three scientists. The chief walked towards Guy and Cody,to get some explanations. Guy and Cody took turns at explaining the whole situation. The chief listened patiently,he was a little amused by their strange outfits but they did a great job. 

One of his men came towards them: - "The head scientist confessed everything. He said his boss is still in the Museum's Cafe.".

- "We'll send some more men to bring him up. Get them to the station.".

He turned towards the young warriors: "Thank you very much! You've done a wonderful job.".

Cody gave the mechanism to the officer and advised him to store it in a more secured place. They would take it to a secret military base.

Two or three mini vans came at a terrific speed. Screeching tires and brakes,men armed like the Riot Police stormed into the Museum. They had helmets,bullet-proof equipment,shilds and guns. 

The three scientists were on their way to the station. They didn't have the time to say anything more,a loud explosion was heard. 

The floor was shaking wildly and soon after,smoke was escaping from the wide opened doors. 

Some came back,they had their gaz masks on. They were prepared for anything,except this... Bison and Cammy had recovered. They had fought vigorously and managed to get away,leaving most of them unconcious. The ones that were still conscious,brought Rolento with them. He played the victim,so they would help him. But as they reached the entrance and climbed down the stairs,as soon as he saw Guy and Cody,he tried to get away. 

The officers brought him to the chief. 

- "Back for more?" Cody whispered to Rolento,as he passed very close. 

The military freak looked at him with hate. Guy pushed his friend on his back and swiftly stomped on Rolento's foot. 

They gave their testimony to a young officer and waved them good-bye. 

- "Don't worry about them. We'll catch them soon." Guy said.

- "Yeah! We're gonna stop 'em once and for all." Cody added. 

On their way to the airport: - "Great adventure wasn't it? Kinda reminded me of the good old times..." Guy said,feeling nostalgic. 

- "Man,you're weird... I guess it wasn't boring." Cody said,smiling. 

Guy cracked up a rare smile: - "Glad to hear that,man.".