Chapter 24: More training
"SONIC BOOM!" Guile yelled as he sent his ki from both arms into a twirling sphere of energy and striking a tree.
Everyone was out training. None of them were fighting each other. They were just practicing their moves and improving their skills. They all decided to wait until the tournament to combat each other.
"SHORYUKEN!" Ken said as he went up 25 feet into the air with a flaming punch.
At this time Ryu and Chun-li were both mediating on the ground. Cammy, E. Honda, and Eliza went for a walk.
I can't wait to get my hand on Bison. Guile thought. I hope these guys will still be friends with me after I have to kick their
"TAKESUMAKE SITNIAT!" Ken yelled as he spun with great speed.
"SHRORYUREPPA!" Ken yelled with passion.
I swear that guy is so loud. Chun-li thought. He is really breaking my concentration.
Ryu was still sitting and not moving a muscle. He could not hear any of his surroundings. He was truly focused on meditation. Chun-li just stared at him.
Look at him. Chun-li thought. How can he be so determined? Especially with how loud Ken is. Then again I'm sure he is use to how loud Ken is. Ok Chun-li. Stop focusing on Ryu and Ken. Get back to meditating.
"HADOKEN!" Ken yelled as he sent his ki into a tree.
I am so excited. Ken thought. I get to truly test my skills like never before. Man I hope it's me and Ryu in the finals. Sorry Ryu I know you want Bison but I will do whatever it takes to face him. I want to take him down. He used me as his slave and then tried to kill me.
"This is a nice relaxing walk," Eliza said as she walked side by side with E. Honda and Cammy. "Thailand isn't as bad as I thought it would be. The scenery is really nice."
"Yeah it is nice, even though people are looking at us funny," Cammy said.
"Well two beautiful blondes walking with a sumo wrestler and fighter isn't exactly what they are use to here," E. Honda said.
"Well I can see your point but you'd think with as many tournaments in Thailand they'd be use to different people," Eliza responded.
"I was thinking the same thing," Cammy said.
"So are you two at all nervous about this tournament?" Eliza asked.
"Nope," E. Honda responded.
"I'm not nervous, but I am anxious," Cammy said. "I have never entered a tournament before. I just don't know if I have what it takes to go through the likes of Ryu, Ken, or Guile. I don't know if I could take Bison down myself though I want to so bad."
"Although I must admit that I feel like Ryu has the best shot, if you make it to the final round with Bison, you would definitely have what it takes to destroy that monster," Eliza told Cammy.
"Thanks Eliza," Cammy said as they continued their walk.
Focus the mind. Focus the body. What do I see before my fist? Ken was thinking as he was relaxing his body after training.
Ryu was still meditating. He hadn't moved from his spot for hours. Chun-li was amazed at his concentration.
"Kikoken," Chun-li said as she mustered up her ki.
"You know that move could become even more powerful if you can muster up more of your ki," Ken told her.
"Really? I thought it was powerful enough. I mean my energy ball and yours cancelled each other out during our training session," Chun-li said.
"That wasn't my most powerful hadoken," Ken replied. "Also we were pretty close to each other. I've noticed that your um Kikoken attack doesn't travel that far before it vanishes."
"Yeah because it's more of a defensive attack for me," Chun-li replied. "But I would love for it to be even more powerful. Could you show me?"
"Sure thing. The most important thing you have to do is focus your mind and body. Focus your ki," Ken said.
Chun-li is listening to Ken and really focusing on her ki. She can feel the sensation running through her body. She has never mustered up so much of her ki before. The energy is getting intense. She can feel the flow of energy flowing through her veins. "KIKOTHROSH!" Chun-li yelled as this ball of energy came rushing from her.
"Wow!" Chun-li said as she saw the energy that she had created.
"Whoa that's a pretty powerful attack," Guile said.
"And how in the -- did you know to shout that out?" Ken asked suspiciously.
"I had heard of this powerful attack before," Chun- li said, "but I could never focus so much ki before. And since I've joined Interpol I really haven't had the time to properly train on my ki attacks. I remember when I used my ki against Vega. I kinda tired myself out."
"That must be why you look so tired now," Ken said. "Remember what I told you. Focus your mind and your body. You're using energy from within you so you must learn to quickly recover it. "
"Gotcha," Chun-li said. "Ken you remind me of Ryu right about now."
"Don't forget we had the same master and practically grew up together," Ken responded.
"Yeah," she said. "How long is he going to meditate?"
"I don't know but I think I'll go join him in a few," Ken responded.
"I'll keep practicing on focusing my mind and body for my ki," Chun-li said.
"Sounds good," Ken said.
"Oh and why are you so loud when you do your attacks," Chun-li asked?
"Because I'm very passionate about my martial arts and moves," Ken responded.
"Oh I see," Chun-li said.
Ken went over and sat next to Ryu and started his meditation. Chun-li continued to focus on the power of her ki. Guile was punching and kicking in the air and also doing 100s of one handed pushups.