The Street Fighter VI Story Thread: Shadaloo Died so Luke Could Live!

CESTUS III · May 2, 2023

2 hours ago, Daemos said:

Of course! I knew that "sundered" word from earlier wasn't random.

Shadaloo's remnants could mean:

1- AKI

2- Ed/Neo-Shadaloo (but they've been misunderstood?)

3- JP is actually not Bison's enemy, but in fact he is an ally working to bring him back.

4- JP is actually orchestrating a fake Shadaloo revival so they take the blame for he is responsible for.

I stick with "plunderer", being the name of his theme

JP getting Shadaloo remnants for himself

“A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.” - JP Morgan

Feels like JP in Nayshall lol

Also this

“When a man abuses his power, he loses it.” - JP Morgan

May fit how JP see Bison lol, he clearly did'nt pushed PP on himself as Bison does (on his shell bodies)

“A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one.”

Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2016/12/jp-morgan-famous-quotes

Daemos · May 2, 2023

JP much like his playstyle indicates, doesn’t like to get his hands dirty and keeps his distance.

But I find it difficult to believe that JP is Seth 2.0 (i.e a usurper). So his angle has to be a bit different than getting Shadaloo remnants for himself… At least I hope it is.

I think him and Ed being PP users in year one isn’t a coincidence. Maybe JP promised Ed to save him from Bison by teaching him how to control PP. JP obviously has ulterior motives and is using Ed.

Doctrine_Dark · May 2, 2023

Marisa to Zangief: "Now that's what I'm talkin' about, Red Cyclone! Whaddaya say to partnering up?"

Marisa to Honda: "Pushes, slaps, and slams? I've always been a fan of how sumo wrestlers do things!"

Marisa to Manon: "You're pretty strong! Thing is...so am I! Gwahaha!"

JP to Blanka: "Back to the Jungle with you."

Manon to Marisa: "You enjoy fighting powerful opponents, do you? In that case, I'd be happy to go another round."

Manon to Cammy: "Careful training guides your movements. I'm sure they've served you well on the battlefield."

Marisa to Cammy: "Your speed's impressive, but I only need one hit to dictate the pace of the match!"

Cammy to Chun-Li: "Thanks for your help on the Shadaloo case. I'm sure we'll fight together again someday."

Cammy to JP: "Time to talk! Shadaloo's gone. So what in the bloody hell are you plotting?"

Cammy to Juri: "If you know anything about the Shadaloo remnants, Juri Han, now's the time to talk."

Cammy to Dee Jay: "I'm hardly an expert on the matter, but your music seems to be held in high regard."

Cammy to Dhalsim: "So long as I have my mission, a tranquil mind simply isn't an option for me."

Lily to Chun-Li: "You're strong, and always fight for what's right. The spirits say so."

Lily to Luke: "You enjoy traveling? Me too. Journeys are what make a warrior really shine."

Lily to JP: "The spirits urge me...to keep my distance from you."

Dee Jay to Manon: "You got serious grace, but ya hit like a truck! Consider me a fan!"

Blanka to Dhalsim: "Live as I am? As a protector? No--I'm the jungle itself! UWO!"

Edited May 2, 2023 by Doctrine_Dark

Chun-Li_Forever · May 2, 2023

THIS GAME IS A DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!!!!

CESTUS III · May 2, 2023

1 hour ago, Daemos said:

JP much like his playstyle indicates, doesn’t like to get his hands dirty and keeps his distance.

But I find it difficult to believe that JP is Seth 2.0 (i.e a usurper). So his angle has to be a bit different than getting Shadaloo remnants for himself… At least I hope it is.

I think him and Ed being PP users in year one isn’t a coincidence. Maybe JP promised Ed to save him from Bison by teaching him how to control PP. JP obviously has ulterior motives and is using Ed.

Would not be a Seth 2.0 for the simple fact Seth was by design a sub-product of Bison that wanted to be like him but would never be, inferior by design

Whole treatment of the char scream Capcom's intent to keep Seth on a lower level... in food chain/ower level, in story, in legitimacy

Seth was never designed with ambition, was -literally- a broken toy that convinced himself to be greater than he actually was

As said many times i like to believe JP has been written with more ambition/intelligence

Could be somebody more or less equal to Bison, who believe Bison's approach to PP and power is the fool/wrong way to do it... for him the fall of Shadaloo could be just something he expected and proven him right (at least on that part), so his idea of take advantages of somebody else fail (Bison) would be part of his more refined long game approach to things

Bison chosen to declare war to civilized world, JP to blend with it (because likely he does'nt believe he could go at war against it)

Bison got crushed and i like to believe JP see whole situation as if another billionaire did a very wrong investment and gone broke, wich is time smarter billionaires go vulture mode on the flesh

Main difference would be Seth wanted to be like Bison, JP would not try to become like Bison, just reap his goods and keep being himself

Chun-Li_Forever · May 2, 2023

Man, I haven't done this in months, Story Fam!

Cammy to Chun-Li: "Thank you for all of your help against Shadaloo. I'm sure that we'll fight together again someday."

Thoughts: I'm glad Capcom still recognizes their friendship. I'm glad that there is still a mutual respect to each other. And I'm glad Cammy is showing gratitude to Chun-Li, as I'm sure Chun-Li would feel the same. With Chun-Li on the retirement side, and Cammy still on the job, it would make sense that these two's paths wouldn't cross as frequently anymore: Cammy is off saving the world, while Chun-Li is now a teacher. However, i feel this quote does affirm that Cammy believes Chun-Li has her back, no matter what. So if there comes a time when Cammy needs to call upon her fighting bestie, I'm sure that if Chun-Li would be right there to help her.

Lily to Chun-Li: "You're strong, and always fight for what's right. The spirits say so."

Thoughts: I think this can be simplified that Lily's guardian spirits can sense the goodness of Chun-Li's heart through combat. But here are some alternative takes to her win quote.

Maybe the spirits have been alive longer than Lily, dating all the way back to SF2 when Chun and T-Hawk were in the same arena. Maybe those same spirits are just passing down what they've seen and felt with Chun-Li back then and reaffirming that her heart hasn't changed in 6.

Lastly, and this one may feel a little out there and a little existential, but hear me out. Lily seems to be a very spiritual girl. She has deep connection to the wind spirit and those of her land. But who's to say that she can't also feel a presence for other spirits as well? Like say, Chun-Li's father who has been watching Chun-Li grow up this whole time. Maybe Lily's win quote is his way of passing a message through Lily to tell Chun-Li that he is proud of what she's accomplished and become. (Again, a little out there, but an alternate interesting take)