Looks who's back! Alright, guys, I'm here with a brand new story from one of the most popular gaming franchises of all times, Street Fighter. For the record, there are so many different timelines of Street Fighter, that I took a couple and mixed them together. Here is the end result. Enjoy!

Hearts & Fists Ch. 1

She sat in front of her computer, staring at the screen for what seemed like hours. She did not like asking for help nor was she entirely sure that person she was asking would help her. She was lacking sources of people to turn to, though, and this was one of the few people she knew for sure could help her… if he would say yes. But after agonizing it for another hour, Chun-Li decided to dial the number that showing on her computer screen.

The phone rang. And rang. And rang.

She was beginning to think that this was a bad idea.

Suddenly, some picked up on the other line.

"Stupid thing," the person on the other end complained. "Hello?"

"Hello? Um… Ryu?"

"Yes? Who is this?"

"This is Chun-Li."

"Chun-Li?"

"Yes."

"Wow." She could hear the surprise in his voice. "It's good to hear from you."

"You, too. But, umm… unfortunately, this isn't a social call."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. I-I-I know you're travelling and training but… I don't know where else to turn. I… I need your help."

A couple of days later, Chun-Li was sitting outside a café in Madrid, drinking coffee and waiting for her fellow Street Fighter. After ten minutes passed their scheduled meeting time had passed, Chun-Li became worried.

Those worries were set aside when she was world travelling warrior walking toward her.

She stood up and extended her hands and they shook. "It's good to see you, Ryu."

"You, too. I was surprised you called me of all people."

Chun-Li motioned for them to sit down, which they did. "I was surprised you had a phone."

Ryu laughed. "Ken made a bet that I couldn't keep one on and working for a whole year."

"What do you get if you win?"

"A one-on-one fight with Ken."

"What does Ken get?"

"A one-on-one fight with me."

Chun-Li just laughed. "I really should have figured that."

"He has a few new tricks, he claims. But so do I."

"Oh, I'm sure. Do you two do anything but train?"

"Well, he's busy with his family now. So, as little as I got to see him before, I really don't see him much now. It's just his excuse so we can see each other. Gotta say, I'm in favor with it."

"Oh." She seemed a little downhearted. "That's nice."

Ryu noticed her shift in attitude then became curious about the nature of their meeting. "I know that you didn't invite me here to find out what's going on in my life. What's going on, Chun-Li?"

Chun-Li sighed. "Alright. This… this isn't easy but… recently, I learned that I… that I have a… a brother."

Ryu's became wide and he snapped his head back, slightly.

"But… he's a criminal. He works for Shadaloo. Used to work for Shadaloo. Anyway, someone found out we were related, they took him hostage… and…"

"And what?"

"They… they kidnapped my daughter…"

Ryu remembered the little girl Chun-Li adopted after the last tournament. "Mei?"

Chun-Li nodded.

Ryu just folded his arms and sighed. "I'm sorry, Chun-Li."

She sighed and leaned over, putting her hand to her forehead. She lifted her head, resting her chin on the back of her hand. "I… I was trying to have a normal life, you know? I wasn't hunting them anymore. Shadaloo, I mean. I quit Interpol. I was just raising Mei and training my other kids. I was living a normal life. I was trying to, anyway. Why did this happen?"

"Shadaloo won't get away with this. We'll find Bison and…"

"It's not Bison. It's not even Shadaloo."

"How do you know that?"

"He's dead. You know that."

He shrugged. "Thought he came back."

"No, he's gone. This… this is someone new. They're calling themselves Neo-Shadaloo. I don't even know who's running them. But I do know that they're trying to fill the void left by Bison. And their pretty good, too. And, whoever this is in charge of them… already knows how exactly how to hit me."

So, how's that for a start? I hope you guys will enjoy the rest of the story as much as the start! Trust me: it will ONLY get better and better. You have my word on that. Later.