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From: sdt0001@jove.acs.unt.edu (Scott Thompson.  HUZA!!)
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Subject: Re: [XmenSF] Akuma FAQ ver1.0
Date: 15 Nov 1996 07:57:29 GMT
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In article , dmtruema@acs2.acs.ucalgary.ca 
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>        Akuma FAQ v1.0 (Xmen vs Street Fighter)
>        By Doug "Raging Doogie" Trueman (dmtruema@acs.ucalgary.ca)
>
>        Seeing how my Rogue FAQ went over pretty well, I've decided to
>make a second FAQ for my best character, Akuma.  This time I'll stick to
>the more traditional way of writing move lists, and add commentary to the
>effectiveness of the moves later.
>        
>        >>>Introduction<<<
>
>        Who is Akuma?  Well, he's connected to the Shotoboys, Ryu and Ken. 
>I'm not exactly sure how his mythology goes, but I think it's something
>like this (if I get it wrong, someone correct me please): 
>        Akuma was taught by Gouki, a Japanese Shotokan master.  Gouki
>taught him the secrets of Shotokan, including the nefarious 'raging
>demon.' Gouki advised him not to use the technique, warning that it might
>destroy the person who employs it.  Akuma disrega rded the warning, and in
>a sparring match with Gouki, used the technique.  Gouki was killed, with
>"his blood spraying off the dojo walls."  Akuma then left to travel the
>world and perfect his skills.  (In SFA2, Ryu is Akuma's mid-boss.  Ryu
>challenges Aku ma saying he's come 'to avenge the death of his master'. 
>Does this mean that Ryu was taught be Gouki as well?  I thought his
>teacher was Sheng Long...)
 Nnnnnot quite.  Facts kinda messed up here.  So here's the real 
story, as I understand it.
 Goutetsu was the last master of Shotokan Karate (or at least this 
particular brand of it), and took on two pupils, as was customary for this 
particular school.  These two pupilswere the brothers Gouken ("strong fist") 
and Gouki ("strong ogre/demon," AKA Akuma in  the US).  Goutetsu made them 
both masters of Shotokan, and taught them the style's three killing moves.
 Goutetsu opted not to teach them the Shotokan form's ultimate 
technique, the Raging Demon, however.
 Gouken went on to take on two students of his own, our beloved (?) 
Ryu and Ken, and later, Dan Hibiki for a very breif time.  Gouken removed 
the "intent to kill" from the master techniques he taught his students, 
making his style aimed more at battle, not death.
 Gouki became obsesed with the Raging Demon, and despite all warnings 
somehow went over his master and brother's heads and did unlock the secret 
of the maneuver.  And used it to kill both his brother and his master.
 Says the PSX SFA2 instruction booklet:
 "Warnings from his master were not enough.  He beleived his 
ansestors to be fools for sealing the move.  So what if the technique could 
kill the person executing it?  The true warrior will do everything he can to 
win.  And Akuma did.  By releasing the Raging Demon, he sealed his evil 
destiny and destroyed his own master."
 Gouki--Akuma--now travels the earth searching for new challenges.  
This is really more of a sadistic pleasure taken in inflicting harm on 
others than it is a mission of personal spiritual betterment, as Ryu's 
travels are.
 There y'go.  Did I leave out anything, guys?
- Scott "Cherry Blossom PUNCH!!" Thompson
... If you're thinking about buying Sega Saturn, your head must be in Uranus
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