[WARNING! Contains story spoilers, Violence (obviously), Some swearing, Action-packed. (13+)] [Credits to AJPaul_m on reddit for the cover-art!] [These characters in the story do not belong to me, They belong to CAPCOM.] [Read the 'AU Info' for more details] [Slow-as-heck updates.] (In a post Shadaloo era) A shadowy crime syndicate (and a public company that has been there for quiet some time longer than shadaloo) called Black Lotus Corp. has secretly risen out of shadaloo's ashes, Taking advantage of Shadaloo's collapse, and making profits by hosting fighting tournaments with real money prizes. (Which includes drug trading) They're a criminal organization who makes profit through illegal means, And also hosting fighting tournaments while masquerading as an innocent public corporation. Not only does it earn money by running a company that hosts fighting tournaments, but it's also popular for kidnapping young up-and-coming fighters and even legendary ones for their 'Project 44', in order to brainwash them into loyal 'employees' (AKA: Fighters). And it's not just for show - Black Lotus Corporation really do host their infamous, and extremely brutal, underground-fighting tournaments, where the contestants fight in grueling one-on-one matches for no pay other than pride. They go undercover everywhere, infiltrating all sorts of organizations while posing as regular employees, spying, gathering intel, etc. The criminal empire are masters of the underworld, controlling various aspects of the black market - drugs, weapons, information... you name it.