Raging Demon King Conspiracy!: Part Two

The blades on the helicopter whirled as the Interpol agents sat opposite of Piccolo. They stared intently as he sat there, arms crossed, and eyes closed. “Do you think he fell asleep?” Charlie Nash asked as Piccolo opened his eyes, staring right into him as he gasped quietly, and a shiver shot down his spine. “I’m searching for the energy source…” Piccolo responded.

“So you can really sense energy Piccolo?” Chun-Li asked.

Piccolo growled.

Chuni-Li nervously and tensely sat up in her seat. “I- I mean Mr. Piccolo!” She said, wide eyed and scared of his dastardly demeanor.

“In a manner of speaking yes…” But still this miasma is strange. He needs to engage someone in battle again… otherwise I won’t find him. Piccolo thought.

Several miles away from their current location, a large lumbering Frankenstein’s monster of a man could be seen picking flowers. More accurately he was an android. A mandroid? Sorry… took that one from TFS. Anyhow… this android’s name was Eighter. Goku’s friend from Muscle Tower. A peaceful machine, but a powerful one. He was picking these flowers dreaming of having the ability to smell them.

“Oh well.” He said. “At least I can admire their beauty!”

Eighter was enjoying the company of the animals and vibrant nature scenery when finally he was struck with a bad feeling. A large warrior in a dark Gi with bright red hair and a purple aura burst from the bushes. His large boulder sized fist striking Eighter in the face. Sending the android flying. Shaked for a loop Eighter stood up as part of his artificial skin had been ripped along his cheek bone. He observed the warrior before him in confusion.

“Fight me!” The mysterious man demanded.

Piccolo now levitating opened his eyes wide and with conviction. “I found him!” He yelled. He then pointed in a direction as Chun-Li yelled “Way to go Mr. Piccolo! Pilot, seven degrees to the north!” She ordered. Guile cracking his knuckles in preparation.

“Here we go!” he said.

The helicopter lands as our heroes emerge, jumping out in preparation to take the violent offender into custody. Chun-Li leads the charge, but is soon stopped in her tracks. They see a man standing over a battered and broken robot body. She then took a good look at the man as Chun-Li and Guile recognized him… Akuma!? They thought in tandem.

Akuma stared at them with fire in his beat red eyes. “He wouldn’t fight me…” Akuma said. “He was durable but he wouldn’t fight me!” He then yelled in anger.

“You monster!” Chun-Li yelled. Nash asking who this man was. “He’s been chasing Ryu all over the ends of the earth. He’s known for challenging strong fighters to test the limits of his abilities…” She told him. “I can’t believe I didn’t even think it might be him… Akuma!”

Akuma stared at her, but he didn’t recognize her. “Are you here to challenge me?” he asked.

“Not quite big guy! We’re taking you into custody for questioning!” Guile told him.

Chun-Li and crew charged as Piccolo stood back. Not wanting to get involved further. But as their attempt to apprehend him started… it was brutal! Nash went down in two simple hits. Guile in three, and then Chun-Li… three also. Chun-Li laid on the ground barely conscious. She clutched the grass in her hands as she looked upon Eighter, beaten and destroyed before her.

“How could he do this..? And he didn’t even fight back. Where’s the honor?”

Akuma stood over her. He clenched his fist and raised his foot. Preparing to literally stomp out her life force. As his boot came down furiously, a blur swept beneath as Chun-Li’s body was gone. Akuma’s foot connecting with the ground as rocks and soil flew upward due to the crushing stomp. Akuma looked to his left to see Piccolo standing there. Holding Chun-Li by the waist with one arm.

“You’re pretty strong for a human.” Piccolo said as he set Chun-Li down gently.

“I left my humanity behind me long ago…” Akuma responded.

“Oh so you had a choice huh? That explains it. Still I can’t let you kill these agents.” Piccolo said as he looked down at Chun-Li with a faint sense of endearment. “I could use some friends in the government. Maybe then they’d start leaving me alone…”

Akuma stepped and pivoted to face Piccolo. His chiseled jaw and large muscular features tensing up as he prepared for battle. He got in the signature stance of the Shodo fighting style before saying “I care not for your reasons green man. I’m just looking for a challenge…” He said.

Piccolo smiled. “Well you’re in luck then. There’s no greater challenge on the pitiful planet than that of myself!” Piccolo said confidently. “Tell me. Do you want there to be a body? Or do you prefer being blown into smithereens!?” Piccolo yelled as he charged Akuma.

Piccolo moving at insane speeds swiped with his claws as Akuma disappeared. Piccolo’s eyes widened. Where’d he go!? Piccolo wondered as he looked quickly to his left and right. Not realizing that he’d jumped straight upwards. Akuma came down fiercely with a swift dive kick! Piccolo sensing his energy just in time as able drop to the ground and roll away. The earth beneath where he’d landed being decimated by Akuma’s attack.

Damn! He’s fast… I can’t underestimate him too much. Piccolo thought. Piccolo then smirked. He felt he knew one way to test Akuma’s speed whilst being able to keep an eye on him. He threw up his palm as a ball of light appeared in Piccolo’s hand. Firing of a bright energy blast as Akuma jumped to avoid it! There you are! Piccolo thought as he flew to meet him at top speed. Appearing behind Akuma he slammed the street fighter to the ground.

Piccolo landed at Akuma assuming the fight was over. “You took a nasty fall old man. But that’s okay! You’re only human after all!” Piccolo started laughed maniacally. As his eyes were closed and head was tilted toward the sky he continued laughing when… Akuma opened his eyes. Performing a sweeping kick on wakeup, Akuma knocked Piccolo off his feet. Piccolo floating in midair to prevent himself from falling on his back. Big mistake… Akuma thought.

“SHORYUKEN!!!” Akuma yelled.

Performing a spinning uppercut that Piccolo had tried to fly away from. But he couldn’t get away. After a brutal punch, knocking Piccolo’s headpiece off Akuma then spiked him to the ground. Returning the favor right back to Piccolo. Knocking him to the ground now. Piccolo stands tall, removing his turban. Saying “Looks like I’ll have to take this fight more seriously!” Piccolo then said.

Their battle raged on as punches and kicks were exchanged. Piccolo got in a few good hits as Akuma would eventually duck and hit Piccolo with a flurry of jabs made up of light, and medium punches. Back and forth, back and forth. Piccolo would retaliate with a kick that sent Akuma into the sky. Piccolo then prepared an energy beam when...

“HADOUKEN!!” Akuma yelled as a purple/red fireball flew toward Piccolo. Exploding in his face with a cloud of dirt and dust surrounding him upon impact. As the dust settled he looked up, but Akuma was gone. In reality though he was behind Piccolo. Standing on one leg, fists raised and left knee bent. Akuma performed his signature finisher…

The Raging Demon! Akuma disappeared in a blur as everything went dark. A myriad of hit sparks befalling Piccolo when suddenly! Piccolo was on the ground… Akuma looming over him. Akuma prepared to finish Piccolo off then…

*BLAST!*

Piccolo fired an energy blast from his mouth piercing Akuma’s chest. Incapacitating him. Piccolo stands up and wipes the dust away from his uniform. And in a moment of clarity he closes his eyes and does the unthinkable. He bows out of respect for their bout as Goku might do. He then grabs his turban and walks away.

“Mr. Piccolo wait!” Chun-Li says as she gets up to run after him, but then Guile stops her. “Chun, don’t! We’ve got our guy. Let him go.” He says as she stands there stuck in place. Thank you Mr. Piccolo! She thinks…