Fatal Fury:WARRIOR OF DARKNESS!

Ch.8-THE CONCLUSION!

Terry then pulled his hat from the blade in the wall,and then ran out of the bar as fast as he could and hailed a taxi.

"Take me to the center of town!"he told the cabbie and the cab took off.

"Be careful Terry."thought Richard. "I fear you may be facing the devil himself after what I and Bob saw earlier!

Godspeed!"

Minutes later,the taxi dropped off Terry in the middle of Southtown Square.

After he paid the cabi and got out he saw something horrfic ahead of him.

Many cars were scattered about on the street and sidewalks,people were running away from something...something monstrous.

And a giant blast of fire and smoke was seen way ahead of him.

Suddenly,he saw his old ally Hon-Fu with a few police officers.

"Hon!"said Terry.

"Terry!"said the police detective. "Thank heavens your here!"

"And why's that?"said Terry.

"You obviously came in late."said Hon. "There's some..thing up ahead terrorizing the city---and calling your name while he's at it."

"So it's true what Richard said."said Terry. "I've got to see what this thing wants!"

"No you don't!"said Hon restraining him.

"It may want to see you,but we don't know what it is!"

"Hon..if I don't present myself to this monster..there's no telling how many people could get hurt or killed! I'll go.."said Terry as he walked off towards the chaos.

"NO--TEERRY!"said Hon.

Terry stalked off deeper and deeper into the chaos that was in the middle of the street.

Once he made it,he found someone standing in the middle of the street and holding a policeman by the throat.

"Where--where is the one called Terry Bogard?"he said.

"I..I don't know-!"gasped the cop. "None of us do!"

"Then you will---"said Xin as he was about to kil the policeman.

"WAIT!"said Terry. "I'm the one you're looking for!"

Xin turned to see his prey before him.

"Hmmm..not what I expected at all."he said. "But..I sense..great,great ki powers eminating from your very body. This should make an excellent battle!"

"Then why don't you let loose of that man so we can begin?"said Terry.

Xin tossed the cop aside.

"Very well,just the two of us!"he said.

Terry took his fight stance as did Xin in a similar style.

And the fight began.

"Burn Knuckle!"said Terry as he launched his famed thrust punch.

Xin simply caugt Terry's fist and then threw him over his shoulder.

"Unnf!"Terry hit the pavement on his rump.

"What the hell?"he said.

Xin then came flying downward at Terry with a flying drop kick.

"YOW!"replied Terry as he jumped out of the way just as Xin's boot hit through the street pavement.

"I don't know who this guy is..but he's so far stronger than me!"thought Terry. "Well,I never let that stop me before when I fought Geese,Krauser and the rest of the baddies--and it won't stop me now!"

"POWER WAVE!"said Terry as he unleashed another fiery ground projectile at Xin.

The evil alien being swatted it away and then thrusted at Terry with a flying thrust kick!

"WHAMM!"

Terry was hit right in the gut by the kick and fell back to the ground.

"HA!"said Xin. "Is that the best you can do so far..human?"

"All that and more,blackie."said Terry as he jumped to his feet.

Xin snorted and then swung his arms forward.

A giant red fireball flew from his fingertips.

Terry then jumped over the blast and came flying at Xin with another Burn Knuckle.

This time,he didn't miss!

"WHUMP!
XIn was hit right in the abdomen and then was hit in the face with another hard and fast punch.

The warrior fell back and rubbed at his face.

"I..I actually felt that one!"he said astounded. "You..just might be the challenge i'm looking for!"

"Good."said Terry. "Cause I got a lot more where that came from!"

Terry launched his crack shot,but Xin dodged it and then flung a flying cartwheel kick at him.

The street fighter blocked it off and then rammed Xin with a Power Tap.

Then,he uppercuttted him with a Power Dunk.

Xin was knocked completly backwards.

"NOW--TO FINISH THIS!"

Terry charged up his right fist with enough energy and then slammed it to the ground.

"POWER GEYSER!"

Xin was blasted head on by Terry's most powerful blast attack.

"FA-WOOM!"

The blast was so powerful it sent Xin flying across the street and through the window of a nearby bank building.

Terry stood firm,trying to catch his breath.

"I--I did it?"he said.

Terry then heard a dark and low laugh.

"Good show,mortal."said Xin still in the building. "But all time for fun and games is past..I shall now use the real powers of my being---AND DESTROY YOU AND YOUR DAMNED CITY!"

Xin came crashing through the doors and flew into the air.

This time,a pair of bat-like wings appeared on his back and his eyes glowed a bright red.

"WHAT TH--?"said Terry. "Hon was right,you're not human all right!"

"Indeed."said Xin. "Let's see how you handle me!"

Xin then opened his fang ridden mouth and a blast of hellfire exploded from it.

"WHOA!"said Terry as he jumped and backflipped to safety.

Xin then flew down at Terry,attempting another attack.

Terry then saw an opening and unleashed his rising tackle.

"RISING TACKLE!"

Xin was hit in the face and chest by Terry's kicks attack,but flew away at the last second and circled the air.

"I've gotta clip his wings somehow!"said Terry.

But before he could think of what to do next...Xin was way ahead of himself.

The monster stooped atop a tower and began to plow his massive clawed hands into the building.

"KRUNNCH!"

"Wha-what's he doing now?"said Terry.

Suddenly,large chunks of the building tower came crashing down upon the street,causing more people to feel for their lives.

"DAMN--I HAD TO ASK!"he said as he ran for cover.

Xin then threw one last chunk of building down at Terry before flying down at him.

Terry then jumped onto one of the piece's of building,ran up it and then came at Xin with a sharp flying kick to the head!

"WHAKK!"

Xin was hit so hard he fell downward to the ground and crashed.

"Now I got you!"said Terry as he slammed a drop elbow onto his back.

"Do you surrender?"said Terry.

Xin said nothing and then vanished.

"HEY!"said Terry.

He then re-appeared behind Terry and slammed him in the back with a kick.

"NEVER!"he said.

Terry then swung around and prepared for the worst to come.

Xin then came at Terry and the pair then traded off blows at one another.

Punch after punch,kick after kick,both trying to gain an advantage.

Hon fu and his men were watching from the distance.

"Should we open fire,Lt?"said one of the cops.

"Negative."said Hon. "Terry said he'd handle this,let's see how well he can handle it before we make any sudden moves."

Xin swung a roundhouse,but Terry ducked it and then slammed several punches into Xin's chest.

His next blow sent Xin skidding backwards on his heels.

"Yes--this is true battle!"said Xin. "I have at last succeeded!"

"Succeed?"said Terry. "The only thing you'll succeed in--is getting defeated--NOW!"

The lone wolf charged up both fists and then flew straight at Xin once more.

Once he made contact,he fired both full spray blasts at the villian.

"BUSTER WOLF!"

Xin was hit once more by Bogard's powerful ki attack.

This time he went flying and slammed into a milk truck.

"WHUMP!"

Xin simply laid there,huddled against the tanker,and it looked like he was out cold.

"HE DID IT!"said Hon Fu. "TERRY WON!"

"YEAHH!"shouted the cops.

Terry then went over to see if Xin was all right.

But as he got close enough.

"Not over yet---YEAAAAARGHH!"said Xin as he charged at Terry again.

Terry was so shocked by Xin's outburst he thrust another Burn Knuckle so hard...that it went through the monster's chest!

"SHUUNNK!"

"GAAAKK!"cried Xin.

"WHA--NOO!"said Terry.

Black blood exploded from Xin's chest and the mighty warlord fell to the ground once more.

It looked as if Terry did more than defeat the monster..he actually..killed it by the looks of it.

"What--what have I done?"said Terry.

"You did what you had to do Terry."said Hon-fu. "It was either him or us..and we the people of this great city will not be exterminated by anything..here..or..otherworldly.

Suddenly,they heard a low chuckle.

"What the--?"said Terry.

Xin arose from the spot he fell and shown what had happened.

"Yes,you have defeated me,Terry Bogard."he said. "But..killing me is something a human cannot do."

Xin waved his hand over his deep wound,and the hole vanished.

The cops were about to train their weapons on him,but Hon raised his arms to them.

"No stop--let's see what he wants first!"he said.

"Most wise."said Xin. "I've had enough of being shoot at you know."

"Just..who or what are you?"said Terry.

"I..am known as Xin..great warrior from another planet."he said. "A planet of beings known as..the Dragonians. Warrior shape shifters and assassins.

After many centuries of contests and battles..my people chose me to come to this planet to see how great their warriors are. But at first..they were inferior to my power..so I allowed an egyptian sorcerer to ensnare me in a mystic tomb till the evolution of man's fighting skills would bear fruit.

And by mere coincidence..I came to this city..and discovered the great history and power it had in fighters. But..none at first could quell my thirst. None but you..lone wolf."

"So..I defeated you then..?"said Terry. "I won what you were searching for?"

"Yes,that and more."said Xin. "I can now at last return to my people..and tell them of the great warrior I fought here today."

"But wait,what about all the fighters you trashed,injured and stole their life forces from?"said Hon. "We have many of them in local hospitals!"

"Ah,that."said Xin. "Well,I suppose it would be the right thing to do for fellow warriors after all."

Xin raised his arms and flows of ki and energy flew from them and out into the city.

The bodies of Andy Bogard and the others awoke at last.

Xin then bowed to Terry.

"It was a great honor having fought and been defeated by you,Terry Bogard."he said.

"Uh,likewise."said Terry. "But I hope we'll get a guaranteee that you won't appear here again?"

"Yes,perhaps I will."said Xin. "But be warned,my people are a tireless race,no telling if another of my kind shall appear here. But at least they'll know where to find..a worthy opponent.

I must go now..farewell."

Xin then flew to the sky and his entire body transformed into something extrordinary and wicked at the same time.

His limbs elongated and turned into monstrous lizard like limbs.

His face turned to that of a bat like demon and both wings and a tail formed on him as well.

"RRRAAAAAGHH!"Xin cried in an unearthly shriek and then took off to the sky.

Joe and the others then showed up,just in time to see what took off to the sky.

"Hey Terry!"said Joe. "We got word you were fighting the guy who trashed Geese and the others."

"Sorry,but you're a little late Joe."said Terry still looking at the sky. "I just sent him packing."

"Ooooh..how creepy!"said Mai holding Andy's arm. "Is it really gone for keeps?"

"I sure hope so,Mai."said Terry. "I sure hope so"

Hours later,after many mop ups and seeing to the wounded and the damage,Southtown began to heal itself.

Terry and the others along with Richard,Bob,Ryo and Hon were all seated at a table in Pao Pao Cafe.

The hero was feasting on double cheesburgers and beer. A long earned rest was needed for him after his battle against the evil creature known as Xin.

He along with Hon explained everything to the others on what happened.

"So..that's what it all was?"said Joe. "An ancient and evil alien just came waltzing in,picking fights and wanted to just find a worthy opponent?"

"Doesn't make much sense does it?"said Hon.

"In some ways it does."said Ryo. "We fighters try to explore new horizons on battle and opponents so much,we forget the morals and aims of what we sought out to begin with. This Xin must belong to a warlike people to actually commit something like this."

"I just hope he doesn't come back,that's all."said Andy."He did us a small favor taking out Geese,but that's all he could've done."

"Speaking of which,if he took Geese's ki,maybe he's dead now ya think?"said Joe.

"Afraid not,Joe."said Terry. "Xin told me he returned all the other fighters he defeated. So..it's pretty obvious that we'll face Geese and his goons again."

"Damn--not good for business I can tell ya that."said Richard.

Everyone laughed.

"No prob though."said Ryo. "He has heroes like us to contend with,and we'll bring him to justice one day in the next KOF! That's a promise!"

"Couldn't agree more,Ryo."said Terry. "Well,a toast..to good life and living after this!"

"A TOAST!"said the fighters as they clinked their glasses of beer and drank.

While back at Geese Tower..

Geese Howard stood at the balcony of his tower,looking out at the city that was once his.

"Mr.Howard?'said Billy approaching him.

"Yes?"said Geese.

"We've recieved word that Terry Bogard..managed to defeat the mysterious assailant that attacked you earlier sir."said Billy.

"Good."said Geese. "I'd never thought i'd say this..but at least..it's good to have meddlesome hero around for some instances. But this will only make our next encounter more exciting all the while.

Terry..Bogard..HAHAHA!"

While back out in the streets of Southtown,Terry at last walks home after an exciting adventure against an otherworldy foe.

He then looked at the sky and pondered Xin's warning that they may come again.

Terry simply smiled and welcomed the challenge.

He would defeat them,just as he will defeat Geese Howard in final battle one day.

He then took his hat off and threw it to the air.

"OKAY!"he said.

Whoa-oh! Oh Angel!
Come greet the dawn, it's a brand new day!
Whoa-oh! Oh Angel!
Let burn the passion that fires your soul!!

Each lonely night I get through without you becomes my victory
Each empty night I fight against the light that is my destiny
Yet, I know that having might don't mean you're right
I can't be both cruel and kind!
When nothing makes sense I look up at the clouds in the sky
They don't answer but I still ask why...

Stand tall, you won't fall!
Even a wolf gets away
Now and then run into the sun
Sharpen your claws, bare your fangs and go on!

Run your own race--why go for second place?
Go on and grab a star!
You can survive. You gotta stay alive!
Heaven is not that far.
When you're on the edge you pledge to live just for today
Ain't no sense livin' in the past!
Look ahead and you'll see that tomorrow has already come
Time heals all wounds and love does go on!

Stand tall, you won't fall!
Courage! You stumble and then
So that you run into the sun
Seek out those songs which have not yet been sung!

People do fall in love
Though they may swear that the pain won't let go forevermore
I'll burn the flame of your dreams in my soul

Whoa-oh! Oh Angel!!
Come greet the dawn, it's a brand new day!
Whoa-oh! Oh Angel!!
Let burn the passion that fires your soul!!

THE END.

I hope you all enjoyed my Fatal Fury faniction,I did writing it and hope to entertain you all further in my future fanfictions. Thank you and goodnight.

-Dunes the author.