Story Prologue He shall appear from a far eastern land across the sea. A young man who has yet to know his potential. This potential is a power that could either destroy him or realize his will. His courage shall determine his fate. The path he must traverse, fraught with adversity. I await whilst praying, for this destiny predetermined since ancient times. Awaiting in anticipation. A dragon emerges from the earth as ominous clouds fill the sky. A phoenix descends from the heavens trailing purple from its wings. The pitch-black night unfolds with the morning star as its only light. And thus, the saga begins... SHENMUE CHAPTER I (as written in Shenmue Chapter 1: Yokosuka Dreamcast manual) The year is 1986, the place Yokosuka, Japan. The normally tranquil day-to-day life of Ryo Hazuki is suddenly and irrecoverably shattered by uninvited visitors. A man wearing dark green Chinese clothes appears at the Hazuki family home with two black-suited thugs. This man uses a powerful style of martial arts, the likes of which Ryo has never before seen, to engage his father Iwao in a fierce battle. Ryo attempts to intervene and help his father, but the obvious disparity in power is too much. Ryo is beaten down and taken hostage as the man questions Iwao, "Where is the mirror." Having no other recourse, Iwao reluctantly tells him. Once this mysterious object is in the man's possession, he again attacks Iwao. "Do you remember Zhao Sun Ming..." From these words Ryo learns of a shocking truth from the past. His father was responsible for killing someone long ago. And then, Iwao is knocked down in defeat. Ryo pulls his father close and feels him take his last breath. "Lan Di" The man with the ominous embroidery of a glittering dragon on his back, the man responsible. What of the stolen mirror? Who is this Lan Di? Vowing to seek revenge, Ryo embarks on a journey to unravel the mystery surrounding his father's death and deliver justice to the man responsible. SHENMUE II As written in Shenmue II Dreamcast [EU] manual) Vowing to seek revenge, Ryo embarks on a journey to find his father's killer, but to no avail. Later, Ryo is given a letter addressed to his late father. The letter was sent by a man called Yuanda Zhu and warned of danger, but also told of a person that could be relied on if something happened. This person was called Master Chen, and Ryo was eager to find him. He explained to Ryo that Lan Di was one of the leaders of the Chiyoumen, and based on the fact that he had already obtained one sacred mirror, he was likely to find the other as together they made a pair... Ryo eventually found the mirror, also known as the Phoenix Mirror, but was still eager to seek Lan Di and avenge his father's death. Master Chen told of the news that Lan Di had left for Hong Kong, so Ryo decided to pursue, but an unknown attacker decided to make his move and punish Ryo once and for all. Strong willed and fighting off his attacker, Ryo also came face to face with the Mad Angels closely connected with the Chiyoumen. With the help of Gui Zhang, Master Chen's son, they put an end to the wrath of the Mad Angels. Master Chen then gave Ryo a letter, which introduced a man called Lishao Tao; he would help once Ryo departed for Hong Kong. Who is Yuanda Zhu, the sender of the letter? What is the hidden mystery behind the Phoenix Mirror? Where is Lan Di, the killer of Ryo's father? Ryo arrives at Hong Kong with many questions unanswered, as he begins his journey to seek the truth behind these mysteries