Zangief - A Red Omen
Zangief's story opens with his victory at a New York wrestling tournament. In the locker room afterwards he reads a newsletter from his friend Azam, the mentor to Rashid. In the newsletter he hears of the "new muscle generation." This prompts him to go see his pupil, Rainbow Mika, in London. Once there the young wrestler tells Zangief how mighty he is, but Zangief would rather see these skills he has heard much about. Mika jumps at the chance to wrestler her idol and the fight begins.
The match leaves them both satisfied. Zangief gives his pupil words of praise before extending to her an opportunity to travel the world in search of Muscle Spirit. Mika, as expected, shows no hesitation in agreeing to join him.
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Their journey begins as they head to China where Zangief meets his friend Azam in person who also has his own pupil, Rashid, with him. The two old men exchange Mika inquires about Azam as Zangief explains that Azam is the advisor of the Muscle Soul Fighters Club. While Mika introduces herself, Rashid steps talking about how he has read all about Zangief and his muscles on the internet. Zangief takes the interest as an invitation to show Rashid his muscles up close in a fight.
Rashid gives up, never truly wanted to fight to begin with, and admires Zangief's power. Mika asks for a match too. Rashid tries to avoid further wrestling as Azam talks to Zangief. Azam tells him that he has received a message from Laura about meeting up. Zangief hopes that Mika can learn much from their voyage to see Laura.
Meanwhile, Rashid continues to dodge Mika's attempt to fight. He declares he can't handle all the passion of these wrestlers. Azam and Zangief take the time to tell both young fighters that spirit is always great for any fighter and that is spirit that will help build muscle.
Zangief returns to New York with Rainbow Mika as they prepare to step into the ring as a tag team. Mika is trembling, but Zangief reminds her that her Muscle Spirit is strong. He also tells her that she can look to his trapezius muscle if her nerves get to her in battle. This empowers Mika and she shows extreme joy heading out to battle side by side with her master, Zangief.