The eight stars that reside in the sky...
...that can be seen only by those who possess true strength...
He set out on a journey in search of these stars.
They call him a...
...Virtua Fighter!
One close look at you...
...my destiny shouts at me.
In the bustling city, the energy comes alive.
Don't turn away, accept it.
Throw away the faded map.
And laugh, carefree and positive.
Toss a coin, tempt fate...
Get the whole world involved.
Lured in by the stars...
Set out towards the unknowns of tomorrow.
With only your smile to depend on...
That's right, Hot Wild Vision, my heart flies.
No matter how far the sky may be.
Knock Wild Vision, and exalt you...
...until the day I can hold you in my arms.
Launch D.
Akira, Jacky and Sarah finally rescue Pai.
When who should show up but...
So that's him...
Yeah, he's the man I hate more than anyone in the world.
Lau Chan.
That's Lau...
How can Lau be here?
He was supposed to have been killed, why is he alive?
Why, why?
Lau, what are you doing here?
Don't tell me you came to see your little daughter get married?
To witness the moment of horror, when Ryu and I become man and wife?
Well guess what, I'm not letting you get your way.
Because I'm going to destroy your precious Koenkan.
Pai.
Pai!
Don't you dare get in my way.
And now, Ryu...
What is going on?
This is the real Koen Ken.
Master Ryu.
Shut up.
This...
Is this really me?
All beat to hell?
And I thought I finally had it all, all of Koenkan.
Ryu.
I guess all of my ambitions have turned to failure.
But, I won't give up that easily.
All I have to do is defeat you!
Tenshinhaiinsho!
Tenshinhaiinsho...
One lifts the enemy sideways and jumps high into the air...
...then slams the enemy's back into the ground.
Of all the Koenkan throwing techniques, this is one of the most powerful.
You fool.
This is Koen Ken...
It appears that I have made a horrible error in judgement.
Master.
You were nothing but a wild starving animal living on the streets of Koshu.
I raised you as my number one disciple because I thought you had potential.
I left Koenkan in your hands because I trusted you.
But you trampled all over that trust.
You used Koenkan to fulfill your greedy ambitions.
I will not forgive you!
Farewell.
Why don't you leave it at that.
Akira?
He's evil all right...
...but I can't just stand by and watch someone get killed.
That's right.
Besides, Ryu needs to make amends to us, too.
We intend to make him pay.
That's right.
You too Lau.
Do you have any idea how much Mother suffered, how miserable she was...
...as she lay there dying?
Where do you get off acting all righteous, lecturing Ryu?
What gives you that right?
You, who abandoned your own wife!
I won't ever forgive you for what you did to her.
I swore then that I would destroy you to avenger her.
Fight me!
Pai!
Stop, he'll tear you to shreds.
No, let go of me.
Akira!
Lau.
She is your daughter.
How could you do this to your very own daughter?
How can you call yourself a parent?
I won't forgive you.
One should bring harm neither to themselves, nor others...
...this is the guiding principle my martial arts is based on.
But, it doesn't apply to those who have gone astray.
Since you have no discipline, I'll have to set you straight.
Hakkyokuken, is it?
Damn.
You're moves aren't bad, but you lack finesse.
What?
You have what it takes, I'll give you that.
However...
Shajosho...
If he strikes Akira with that move, Akira will...
Akira!
Damn.
Your courage is not bad, either.
Shut up!
Professor Durricks, Professor Durricks.
The helicopter is here.
Hurry, you must get out of there with the Dural case.
Right, Dural...
I'll be right there.
What was that?
Eva...
That was a waste of time.
Let's hurry.
That's...
They'll escape.
Hang on.
I guess I'll go see what's going on.
Akira.
Ryu...
Where is he?
Eva.
Professor?
Professor Durricks?
What is going on?
Why aren't you getting out of there?
Please get out of there, hurry!
No, I'm launching Dural.
What, Dural?
But I thought you said the data for the prototype was incomplete.
That's all the more reason why!
The two fighting out there are Lau Chan and Akira Yuki.
The opportunity to collect data from a fight between two like them...
This data is indispensable to the D project...
But that's...
Your time of awakening has arrived, Dural!
What's the matter?
Had enough already?
I haven't even begun to fight.
Shut up!
I have no intention of losing to a hypocrite like you.
Hypocrite?
You, you who has no compassion, doesn't have the right...
...to call himself a man of martial arts!
Akira!
Do you know how many people have suffered at the hands of Koenkan?
I will never forget the evils of Koenkan that I witnessed all over the world.
Innocent people were threatened and forced into submission.
There was no consideration for others whatsoever.
Lau, the one responsible for turning Koenkan to such a corrupt organization...
...is none other than you!
Akira.
It's undeniable that you are strong.
But true power is not something that brings about suffering.
True power brings happiness.
Isn't that what true power is for?
But someone like you, who gained power at the expense of his family...
I will not accept you as a martial artist!
Now!
That's enough there, young man
It's you...
Grand Master Shundi.
Grand Master?
Lau, you lose.
A total loss.
But you know that better than anyone else.
Lau, here is no denying you are superior when it comes to technique.
However, this young man...
...is really much more advanced that you in terms of spirit.
Young man, you're pretty good.
You can feel the pain of others as though it was your own.
Most impressive.
How about it Lau?
Don't you think it's about time you told them the truth?
The truth?
That's right, tell them how your heart turned cold.
Lau Chan?
He too was an ordinary man, who felt grief, sorrow and pain.
Come on, Lau.
What do you mean?
Hey, what do you mean?
Grief...
...sorrow, pain?
That's what Mother felt.
All you did was train!
You turned your back on Mother as she died suffering!
Pai.
You abandoned her.
You left her to die all by herself.
He had no choice.
You're mother suffered from an incurable disease.
Her illness could not be cured, even by today's modern medicine.
Lau, who was known all over as the top...
...Chinese martial artist, the man who brought the legendary Koen Ken back to life...
Yet he was helpless.
Unable to save the life of his own wife.
It was more than he could bear.
He who could slice through the most torrid of waters...
He who had fists that could shatter rocks, could not save his wife.
He had no where to turn, all he could do was hide behind martial arts...
...and turn his back on reality.
That...
That's not...
That's when Lau closed off his heart.
Closed off his heart?
That's right, he never wanted to feel that sort of grief again.
So he tried to train his heart not to feel, no matter what.
He retreated into the mountains and cut all ties, even with his own daughter.
He didn't even look back to see what was happening to the Koenkan he created.
And so this is what happened.
Ryu and his out of control ambitions...
Koenkan's corruption is all because of...
Lau, it's because of the weakness of your heart.
I know, Grand Master.
I have no intention of failing to take responsibility for what happened.
My disciples!
As of this moment, the whole of Koenkan is dissolved!
What?
Ryu Kaorun and all of those who served him and committed crimes will be punished.
I too shall spend the rest of my life paying for my sins.
That is my edict as the head of Koenkan.
I don't suppose you would forgive me.
Ryu Kaorun.
To think that it was you who shattered my life long ambitions.
Eva...
I guess this was your destiny.
I see.
I have nothing left.
But I don't want to perish alone, that's a little lonely.
So you're coming with me.
As payback for all the times you betrayed me!
I don't think so.
Dural.
What is this?
It's the result of my research that you never acknowledged.
The ultimate weapon.
Dural.
That's...
Thanks to you, I will once again be receive recognition...
...and status as a revolutionary scientist.
But you, you're back where you started.
You're a stray dog, and that's how you'll die...
...all alone.
I love you, Ryu, forever.
Adeu.
What was that noise?
Hurry.
Yes.
Eva, you...
Dural!
Jacky.
Thank you, Sarah Bryant.
Eva Durricks!
Thanks to you, I've been able to create a wonderful machine.
This fighting robot contains all of the fighting data that you provided for me...
Dural!
Dural?
Dural is something like a clone of you.
Isn't it wonderful that you will die at the hands of your clone?
Aren't you lucky?
Dural, the ultimate fighting machine, finally comes to life.
Facing this powerful killing machine, what will be the fate of Jacky and the others?
I want you to know the most beautiful me.
I love only you.
Rain in the city, like a water color painting...
As though you can see through my wet T-shirt straight into my heart.
I gave you a vague reply.
But I want to hear it from your lips...
How to love...
...and how to be loved.
Awaken me with your kiss.
So I can change while living in a dream.
The Next Episode
Oh yeah, we crushed Koenkan!
No kidding.
And all that stuff between you and Ryu is finally over.
All is well that ends well!
Hey, I'm over here fighting for my life against Dural!
Is it too much to ask you to give me a hand?
Next Episode of Virtua Fighter...
The Eight Stars.
This tea is a great.
Sure is.
This is no time for relaxing!