Two government officials are discussing business , and Guile and Blanka have been sent to keep an eye on things. Guile contacts Blanka and asks if there are any rats in the kitchen, but Blanka says this place is having an off night.



Just then some explosives detonate on the struts holding up the building, and the entire thing comes crashing down into the sea. Water quickly enters the place, as three divers swim towards it.



One of them puts an oxygen tank on the Japanese representative and starts swimming back with him to their sub. Another one goes for Guile, just as Blanka appears. He swims after the one heading back to the sub, and stops him just in time.



He removes the diver's mask, forcing him to swim back to the surface. He then attacks the sub, and rips a propeller off of it. He grabs the Japanese minister and swims back up to the surface with him.



The representative thanks Blanka, but then turns around and looks at his savior for the first time.



He runs away in fear, calling him a kaibutsu. Guile asks Blanka what he did to him, and Blanka says he saved his skin. He saved him, and he called him kaibutsu -the Japanese word for monster. Whilst he doesn't blame the guy, it doesn't make it any easier to take.



Elsewhere, Vega is being seen to by two women. He tells one of them, Therese, that she grows lovelier by the day -he thinks one day her beauty will soon rival his own. She says no, as his beauty is unattainable. Vega asks how odd beauty is -today he is lovely, but time eats away at his perfection.



Yet she becomes more beautiful with every passing day. He corners her and is about to strike, when he hears a jet approaching. Therese wisely runs off whilst she still can.



The jet lands, but the pilot says nothing. He instead displays a holographic image of Bison, who tells Vega the years have been kind. Vega tells him to go away, as whilst he helped him once, he'll never do it again. Bison tells him there is a trade conference in Hawaii, and its failure would cause his investments to soar. Vega tells him there is nothing he could offer him to aid his crimes.



Bison calls him an insect and says he knows of him and his petty obsessions. He asks him if he is interested in internal youth, to which Vega says he cannot mean it. Bison tells him that's more like it.



Guile goes to see Escher, asking about Blanka's condition. Escher tells him he's asking for a lot, to which Guile says that must mean there is a way to help him. Escher tells him maybe, but in Blanka's case, nothing can be certain. Guile says he should just tell Blanka, as it's his life, he should be able to take the risk. Escher says the word is the serum is rare and experimental, even if Blanka was to become normal, he may never be the Street Fighter he is now. Guile yells Blanka is dying inside, how can he talk about the team? He tells him to stuff the team, as Blanka needs help.



Escher says he'll try, but Blanka will have one shot at this, and he guarantees nothing. In the meantime, Escher sends Guile to Honolulu, to handle the trade conference terrorists. He warns him that favors have their price -he may have just lost his best agent, perhaps forever. Later on, a team of Street Fighters head to Hawaii. Blanka isn't sure about this, as he thinks he should be there when they take on the terrorists.



Cammy asks him if he's saying she can't help Guile against the big bad terrorists, to which Blanka says of course not. Guile tells him not to worry, as the team has this one covered. Dee Jay tells Blanka that after Jamaica, Hawaii is the garden spot of the world. When he gets pretty, they'll hit the beach! Blanka jumps out of the plane, and parachutes down onto an island below. Guile tells Cammy to get the plane to Honolulu, as they've got a hostage mess to clean up.



Blanka lands on the island, where he meets Dr. Kapuna. Kapuna welcomes him and says whilst their operation may appear primitive, it's because he likes not being bothered -and the fact that big machines cost money, and money invites interference. He says that the Delion project was developed to find a means of counteracting aging, and they now think they have it with the beta DHEA hormone. He tells Blanka his situation is unique. He thinks that if they can use the new hormone to trick his cells into trying to return to normal, they have a chance. But if he was much older, his system would be a poor candidate for this treatment. Blanka says to not waste any more time, and Kapuna tells him he likes his enthusiasm.



He calls out to Ma-Lei, telling her to go and send out the all clear signal. Blanka asks what that signal is, as he didn't see any satellite dishes or transmission towers. Kapuna explains that his old radio works fine, and the powers that be hate to bother with it to call back. As long as the Pentagon occasionally hears that they're secure, they leave him and his research in peace.



In Honolulu, the Street Fighters are at the bottom of the tower of the trade conference, where one of the terrorists is taking shots from the top of the building. Cammy takes a reading and finds out how many hostages are terrorists there are, but then the team have to take cover as they get blasted at again. Guile wonders what Vega would want with this kind of attack, and wonders if Escher is sure he decoded that message right.



Back on the island, Ma-Lei tells Blanka to lie still, as it took them a year and a half to collect this much formula, and she doesn't want to waste a single drop. It is a double dose, but his condition requires it. Kapuna tells him his first session will take about an hour, then after he's taken a short rest, they'll finish up. The serum is injected into Blanka, who stares to change...



...back to his human form. Ma-Lei says she's never seen such a dramatic change in anyone, but Blanka says he feels weak, if that's what she means. She tells him to see for himself, and passes him a mirror. Blanka sees that he's completely changed, and says it's unbelievable.



Kapuna is also amazed at the progress, but Blanka says he can barely stand. Kapuna tells him he should regain his normal strength in time, but should just take things slowly for a while. Blanka mentions that his alteration had given him certain heightened abilities -strength, smell, eyesight -what of them? Kapuna tells him none of those shall remain, or course -had he not considered this? Blanka wonders if he'll still be a Street Fighter -will he want to be? He asks when they'll finish the treatment.



Kapuna says they need to perform the second treatment within the hour to complete the transformation and stabilize it. Blanka realizes he'll change back if this isn't done, but the doctor tells him not to worry about that. He tells him to take a nap, and they'll wake him when it's time to start. They leave the room, as Blanka sleeps. But a short time later, Vega and his men arrive. Vega tells his forces that nothing less than his eternal beauty is at stake today, so they are to prepare to fight to the death!



They start bombing the place, and Blanka wakes up due to all the noise. Vega's helicopters land, and Vega says he's come for the fountain of youth. Any fool who opposes him will pay with his life.



A guy bursts into the room Blanka is in and starts firing, but Blanka smacks him down and knocks him out. He put some clothes on, just as another guy comes in.



He tries to use his rolling attack, but he comes short of his target and falls in front of him. He tells him he's done it better, before kicking the guy over. Ma-Lei runs in and asks if he's alright, but Blanka says he can't seem to do anything. He tells her that they've got to get out of here and asks if she has the formula, and she says she does.



Ma-Lei says Kapuna sent her to go back to get him, and Blanka tells her he'll go back for the doctor as soon as she's safe. They run out and get to a clearing, and Blanka asks if there's really nothing but the radio they can use to signal for help. She confirms this, so Blanka gets some sticks and grass together, and uses his electricity powers to set it on fire.



However his electricity is just a small spark, and even doing this drains him. Ma-Lei asks what that was, and he tells her it was a pale imitation of what was once a focus of his chi. He tells her to keep going, as unless they can get to her radio, it's the only chanced to get noticed. He's going to go back for the doctor.



Vega tells his men to find Kapuna and bring him to him, but Blanka then enters. He again tries to use his rolling attack, but it again fails, and one of the men hits him.



Vega asks what freak of nature is this, and wonders who has allowed his wretched ugliness into his presence. Blanka gets thrown by one of the men, and then Vega kicks him right out of the building.



Vega tells him he thought he might be the apparition known as Blanka, but his pathetic skill level convinces him that he must have been mistaken. Kapuna is then taken to Vega, and the doctor tells him how dare he interrupt his work. Vega takes off his claw and mask, and says the pleasure is definitely his.



In Honolulu, Guile has a phone call regarding smoke coming from the island Blanka is on. He tells whoever is on the other end that he doesn't care if the problem can't be verified, as where he comes from, smoke means fire. He needs to get there to put it out ASAP. He puts the phone down and Cammy asks him if it's about Blanka. Guile says Vega must have gone there due to the formula, and how he must think it could give him eternal youth. Someone then runs up to the team and says the terrorists are going to start throwing hostages out of the window if they don't get the first installment of the ransom in 15 minutes. Guile tells him to tell them they'll get their money. At the trade conference building, a terrorist drags a hostage outside.



But before he can do anything, Guile drops in from above and kicks him down. He enters the building and kicks another terrorist, just as Dee Jay comes up via the elevator. He asks if this is the party that wanted the music, and turns on a set of speakers whilst maxing out the volume.



With the terrorists stunned by the noise, Dee Jay throws out a projectile which takes another three bad guyss down. Guile defeats another one with a flash kick...



...whilst Cammy makes her entrance by smashing through a window, taking another two terrorists out. Dee Jay turns the music off, as Cammy tells him she always said his music was hard to take. Dee Jay thinks it rocked the bad guys to sleep. Guile then says he's going for Blanka, and tells them to come as soon as this mess is cleaned up.



Back on the island, Vega tells his men that whoever brings him the formula shall have his weight in gold. As they run off, he then tells the doctor that since he is so intent on taking his secrets to the grave, his wish will now be granted. However Blanka tells him to wait, and asks for him to let the doctor go. Vega asks him if he accepts his offer, but Kapuna tells Blanka not to do it -he must take the last dose immediately, as it's his only chance.



Vega is about to strike him, but Blanka yells out for him to stop. Vega barely misses Kapuna's head, as Blanka tells him he'll get him the formula. Vega tells him such sacrifice would be almost beautiful, were it not coming from his freakish face. He gives Blanka 10 minutes to bring him the formula, otherwise Kapuna dies.



Meanwhile, Guile lands on the island, but gets stuck in a tree. Ma-Lei sees him, but before she can help she hears someone approaching and has to take cover. A few seconds later Blanka and one of Vega's men appear.



However Ma-Lei takes the guy out from behind. Blanka asks her where'd she learn that, and she says they must look after themselves out here. Guile asks them if anyone would care to look after him.



They get him down, as Blanka then tells Ma-Lei to take this. He gives her the formula and says he and Guile will try and free Kapuna. She tells him to keep the formula, as if he doesn't use it in a few minutes... Blanka tells her they may need it to save Kapuna's life. She asks him if he can truly give up what means so much to him, and he says he doesn't know. She saw him before, could she love him as he was? He tells her to go on ahead, and be ready with the formula should they need it.



Blanka and Guile then head back towards where Vega was, and Guile uses one sonic boom to take down four guards. They break down a door and head in, but Blanka then crackles with energy.



He reverts back to his old self, but there's nothing he can do about it. He rushes towards Vega and says he's his, but Vega claims otherwise. He points out that he has Ma-Lei.


Blanka stands down, as Vega reveals that he has the formula. He thinks it's unbelievable, but he tells him he's getting more repulsive minute by minute. Vega finds it amusing he thinks he has a chance against him, and tells him to try. Blanka says with pleasure, and uses his rolling attack -this time it works fine, and sends them both crashing outside.



Vega tries using his Barcelona attack, but Blanka grabs his wrist before grabbing his face. He shatters Vega's mask, causing him to leap away and scream about how Blanka touched his face.



He tells his men to destroy him. As they start firing, Vega runs off, but Guile takes down everyone with a sonic boom. He and Blanka then see...



...that Kapuna has appeared. He tells them they have to stop Vega, as he has Ma-Lei. Nearby, Vega has taken Ma-Lei back to one of his helicopters, which takes off. However Blanka sees them, so he rolls up a tree...



...and enters the helicopter by kicking Vega. The two starts fighting, but as they shove each other around, Vega's claw ends up being pushed into part of the helicopter's controls.



Vega leaps back to Ma-Lei and tells Blanka to choose between her or the formula. However the helicopter beings to malfunction and suddenly descends, which causes Ma-Lei to fall out of it.



Blanka leaps out after her and manages to get to her. They fall back to the island, but Blanka manages to grab onto a branch before they hit the ground. The branch snaps, but it's enough to let them land without much harm.



The helicopter crashes into the sea. Whilst the pilot and Vega survive, the formula is lost forever. Dee Jay and Cammy appear before Vega, and make sure he won't escape.



Later on, Kapuna tells Guile it will take over a year to create a new batch of the formula, and by then Blanka's metabolism will be unable to assimilate it. Guile tells him to keep him posted if he comes up with anything. Ma-Lei and Blanka are on the beach, and Ma-Lei says that whilst Vega had a handsome face, he had a twisted soul. But she says that Blanka's is strong and unselfish. His face is filled with compassion and life, and to her, that is the greatest beauty there can ever be.





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