Okay, first of all, my brother and I would like to apologize for taking such an excruciatingly long time with this update. There have been some things going down that have kept either of us from getting to things as we should have been, but that's another story for another day.

Before we go on, we wanna thank anyone and everyone that's kept up with this, and that's been kind enough to give us suggestions or ask the participants questions. We hope to continue to have your support.

Without further ado, The Sakura Show continues.

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Sakura sat behind her hosting desk as she watched her long-time friend, Hinata, as she retrieved the last of the devices used by the audience to go about casting their votes, putting it in the box she was toting about. She made her way back up through to the stage, taking the box to the curtain leading to the backstage area, but not actually going back behind said curtain. Instead, she handed the box off to one of the cameramen, then went to stand behind Sakura, who looked up at her.

Sakura: Thanks, Hinata. You're doing great. We have a bit before we come back from our commercial break, so how do you think the show is going so far?

Hinata: (smiling) It's going great, as we'd hoped! I think the fact that you're the host is a huge help to that.

Sakura shook her head for a moment, returning Hinata's smile.

Sakura: Well, let's just hope it keeps going that way.

As Sakura said this, and the audience in the studio continued to buzz amongst themselves, the cameraman that Hinata passed the box to waved to get Hinata's attention. She blinked, then trotted over to him. He whispered something to her, then signaled to Sakura that it was about time for the show to resume.

The hostess nodded at this as the cameramen began to position themselves again. Their scurrying about was more than enough indication for the crowd that things were about to go on, as they began to go silent, anticipation thick in the air, and growing thicker still. Sakura hurriedly ran her hands over her schoolgirl uniform and tightened her gloves a bit more as Hinata began to make her way back towards the desk where she sat. Just as Hinata reached the desk, the cameraman finished signaling to them that the show was back on the air. The applause sign lit before the audience, and right on cue, they began to cheer as the Precious Heart theme, the theme for the show, began playing through the studio once more.

Hinata blinked, realizing she was caught on the air as well as the hostess. As the audience began to quiet somewhat after a few moments, she slipped behind the desk, reaching to give Sakura a small stack of index cards, then leaning close to whisper something in her ear, to which Sakura nodded and gave a thumbs up.

She then did something that Sakura didn't expect in the least, giving her a slight smile, then quickly darting forth to give her a brief kiss on the cheek.

The hostess' face turned beet red, matching the normal color of her bloomers, and she cleared her throat, trying to beat back the blush that had overtaken her. The audience, for their part, had mixed reactions. Most of the participants of the crowd, of course, had a positive reaction to what they just saw, while most everyone else was simply baffled.

Hinata made her way to the backstage, barely withholding her giggles as she skipped off. Sakura watched her close friend, then shook her head, turning towards the camera with a nervous smile as she tapped her cards on the desk.

Sakura: To address that fiasco that you all just witnessed, no homo, folks.

The audience laughed at her Sakura's quick wittted quip, which in turn eased the young fighter's mind as she read from the index card she had in her hand.

Sakura: That aside, let's move things along, shall we? Our next guest is someone we all know well, for some reason or another. Love her or hate her, to find even one person out there that's a fan of fighters in general that doesn't know her is a rarity in and of itself. Folks, let's give it up for Chun-Li!

As the audience cheered and the classic Street Fighter II China stage theme began to play through the studio, Chun-Li emerged from beyond the curtain at the left end of the stage, walking out to the center of it. Dressed in her usual blue dress with gold trim, form fitting red leggings and white boots, her buns tied neatly in her hair and her spiked bracelets adorning her wrists, she smiled and gave a slight bow to Sakura before turning to do the same to the wildly cheering audience. She then performed a few kicks, which, as with Sakura and her brief flash of fanservice before, was accompanied by the clicking of flasshless cameras going off in the audience.

A few moments later, Chun-Li moved in front of the desk, shaking hands with the hostess as she stood to greet her before taking her seat across from her, crossing her legs where she sat, her hands clasped in her lap. She smiled and waved to the audience, then the camera, then turned her gaze towards Sakura, who had sat down in her chair once again, her cards at the ready as the audience began to quiet down and the music died down to silence.

Sakura: Thanks for coming onto the show, Chun-Li.

Chun-Li: I'm grateful to be here. We were in the middle of an investigation, but we don't have many leads at the moment, so it wouldn't hurt for us to take some time off to relax.

Sakura: (smiling) Well, thanks for being so generous! Let's get started, shall we? We'll start by answering the questions from an audience member watching from home. Major Mike Powell III asks: "Chun-chan...are you a lesbian? If so, who's your favorite fellow Street Fighter brawler? How 'bout your rival from The King of Fighters, Mai Shiranui? She's HAWT!, ain't she? LMAO."

Chun-Li took a moment to blink at not only the question at hand, but the 'chan' suffix being added by her adoring fan.

Chun-Li: I have to say that I don't know what surprises me more. The questions, or the fact that you read them to me exactly as they appear. As far as my answers to said questions go, I hate to say this to you, as I'm sure it'll break your heart, but no, Major Mike, I'm not a lesbian.

This answer was accompanied by a chorus of boos from mostly male members of the audience, though a few female members voiced their discontent as well. She smiled, however, as she went on.

Chun-Li: However, I don't mind what people like to think up concerning me. I know what I do with my time, so I don't have to let it concern me unless it gets too far out of hand.

Sakura: Yeah, about that, he also says: Now, I'd also like to ask...what's your opinion on Disy's fics "The World's Strongest Woman" and "Soul Fighter 1: Grope, Fight and Hit the Shower"?

Chun-Li: Those would be such a case where things get out of hand. I'd say they have more than a vivid imagination. Thankfully, those stories aren't sullying my reputation somehow. It's funny, because the title of the first one he mentioned is really misleading for what sort of story it is, but if nothing else, the title IS an accurate description of me.

Sakura couldn't help but chuckle at her guest's indifference regarding the matter. She read her next question from the card, then to Chun-Li.

Sakura: Moving on, then. Our next question for you, Chun-Li, is this. In the introduction to the U.S. Street Fighter cartoon, we see you kick through a fully armored tank with your Lightning Kick, causing it to outright explode. In another instance, in a battle with Vega that took place in an apartment high above street level, you kicked Vega through the brick wall of the apartment building. Are you actually capable of doing these amazing feats, and if so, why have you not killed anyone during any of the tournaments you've been in?

Chun-Li: (grinning) Well, Sakura, that's an easy one. First of all, I'd say that the fact that I can fly above ground by spreading my legs and spinning rapidly would tell you just how strong my legs actually are. As far as the actual application of that strength goes, let's put aside the fact that I'm an officer of the law here and look at the picture from another angle. I can't seem to recall the last time that Ryu or Ken, the poster boys for the Street Fighter tournaments, have done any such thing. I've kept myself in check out of respect for them.

Sakura took a moment to reflect on this, thinking back to some of the battles that she herself had been in with the brown-haired beauty sitting before her, and she gulped lightly.

Sakura: I see. Lucky for us, then, huh?

Sakura took a moment to pull her collar, a meek expression crossing her face for but a moment before she began to read from the next index card.

Sakura: Here's the next question. Chun-Li, ever since your debut, you've proclaimed yourself to be the strongest woman in the world. In the upcoming Super Street Fighter IV, a newcomer, Juri, may just challenge you for this self-proclaimed title. What are your thoughts on this?

Chun-Li took a moment to think, then gave a slight shrug of her shoulders.

Chun-Li: Honestly, I think it'll be interesting. Juri's a practitioner of Tae Kwon Do, which obviously means that leg strength is something she likely has naturally as it is. Word is, however, that she also has a chi amplifier on her which increases her power and gives her the ability to do same amazing things herself. In some way, it could almost be seen as a Ryu vs Ken-esque rivalry that could occur. I may actually need to resort to using the full extent of my strength against her.

Sakura blinked incredulously at her guest's egotism, but in light of what she'd discovered with her earlier questions, she chose not to comment on it, deciding that discretion would be the better part of valor as she filed to the last of her index cards.

Sakura: (after clearing her throat) Well, this brings us to our last question for you. It has been confirmed that Cody, Guy, Adon and Ibuki will be in the upcoming Super Street Fighter IV. What are your thoughts on this?

Chun-Li: Well, personally, I'm rather tired of seeing the same old faces each tournament. I don't mind that they want to jump in and do their thing, and I might be a little curious about what new tricks they might bring, but let's face it: We've seen most everything they have to offer before. With the way this is shaping up, Juri might be my main reason for coming myself. I've never faced a Tae Kwon Do practitioner before, so it should be interesting.

At this point, the young hostess found herself getting annoyed at the ego the Chinese beauty had about her, but upon seeing that she had reached the last of her index cards, she found keeping herself in check to be far easier as she sat the stack of cards down on the desk.

Sakura: That's an intriguing point of view. Maybe some of us returning contenders will surprise you, so don't toss us aside too soon!

Sakura stoood to her feet, flexing an arm and grinning as she faced the audience, adding "Right, folks?", to her statement, getting applause from the crowd in response. A moment later, she looked to one of the cameraworkers, receiving the signal that it was about time for the next break.

With a slight nod of her head, she turned to Chun-Li, who stood as well, walking over to stand near her.

Sakura: Unfortunately, that's all the time we have for this interview. Chun-Li, we at the Sakura Show would like to thank you for taking the time to be a part of it. I hope your pursuit of Bison amd Shadaloo is successful.

With that, the two of them bowed to one another, then to the audience. As they erupted into cheers, Chun-Li, for her part, took her exit, walking off through the stage exit. After taking a moment to watch her senior leave, Sakura turned back to the audience.

Sakura: That was certainly interesting. Stay tuned, folks! Our next guest is sure to please. The next participant of The Sakura Show will be U.S Martial Arts champion, Ken Masters! As before, if you have any questions for Mr. Masters, drop us a line. See you shortly!

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Okay, that took longer than it probably should have, but from now on, we'll do our best to keep things updated more often, so keep an eye out for the next segment!