Chapter 1
"We are soon arriving. Please buckle your seat belts, place your chairs back into the correct position and do not attempt to leave your seats. Thank you".
Lei Fang sighed happily as she looked out of her airplane window. The view was a magnificent sight, and she grew excited thinking about all the fun that she would have. A brochure of the Dead or Alive Tournament was on her lap, and she quickly lifted it up and flipped through the pages, for the billionth time. She knew that she should consider the tournament more seriously, but her mind bustled with the excitement and anticipation of meeting all her friends again. There was Tina, Ayane, Kasumi and Helena. They were all great friends and, of course, great rivals, when the time called for them to fight. She really admired their spirit and determination in the fighting ring. There were the guys too of course: Hayate, Bass, Zach, Hayabusa, Gen Fu and...Jann Lee.
Lei Fang cringed at the thought of Jan Lee, so pompous and egotistical. He truly believed that he was unbeatable, a master of his art. Well, she'll show him all right. She entered this year's DOA tournament with the sole purpose of defeating him, once and for all. Of course that was the reason she entered last year's tournament also, and she had failed. But this time I will make it, She thought with determination.
Since the last DOA tournament Lei Fang had dedicated all of her time, after attending classes, training. Before, she was a genius at Tai Chi Quan, the Martial Arts that she practiced, but now, she was truly a master. Lei Fang knew that she had a way with Tai Chi ever since she took her first lesson at the young age of six. She was the best pupil in the class, and it did not take her long to surpass even her teacher. After that she sought out teacher after teacher to improve her craft, each time surpassing them all. But that was no surprise, because She was very dedicated to Tai Chi, and enjoyed practicing it every moment that she could. She enjoyed challenges, and getting to the next level always motivated her. For the past year, however, her challenge was to defeat Jan Lee.
She looked down at Jan Lee's picture in the brochure, above the text that read, "Last Year's Champion". His Penetrating eyes and pompous smile made her sick. Ever since the incident that happened when she was fifteen, Lei Fang swore to show him how much stronger than him she could be.
FLASHBACK
"Hey Beautiful, where are you going?" One of the gang members stepped out from the darkness of the alley, followed by at least seven more. All of them were leering at a younger Lei Fang. "Get Lost!" Lei Fang shouted, but they were all drawing closer, not heeding her warning. "Don't worry, we just want to play." The gang leader said, sneering at her. Lei Fang glared at them. "Well, I don't want anything to do with the likes of you!!" She stepped back and pulled a ribbon out of her pocket to tie back her long hair and got into a Tai Chi defensive stance.
"Woah!! What's this?" The gang leader asked, chuckling to himself. "Are you gonna fight us Little Girl?" "That's Right" Lei Fang answered, smiling confidently. "All of you!" But before she could make her move, someone else leaped out of the shadows and started attacking the gang members. He was a boy, not much older than Lei Fang. Lei Fang watched him with an annoyed expression on her face. After attacking and beating them all up, he turned to leave without giving Lei Fang a second glance. "I could have taken care of that you know!" Lei Fang shouted after him angrily. If there's one thing she hated it was when someone doubted her strength. But before Lei Fang could say anymore, he was gone.
It was only later that she found out his name was Gi and it was only later still that she would out Gi was actually a younger orphaned Jan Lee.
END FLASHBACK
Lei Fang leaned back in her chair as the plane steadily declined. When it had finally landed, and the passengers were free to leave, she stood up and smoothed out her denim skirt. She just couldn't wait to see them all again.with the exception of Jan Lee.
"We are soon arriving. Please buckle your seat belts, place your chairs back into the correct position and do not attempt to leave your seats. Thank you".
Lei Fang sighed happily as she looked out of her airplane window. The view was a magnificent sight, and she grew excited thinking about all the fun that she would have. A brochure of the Dead or Alive Tournament was on her lap, and she quickly lifted it up and flipped through the pages, for the billionth time. She knew that she should consider the tournament more seriously, but her mind bustled with the excitement and anticipation of meeting all her friends again. There was Tina, Ayane, Kasumi and Helena. They were all great friends and, of course, great rivals, when the time called for them to fight. She really admired their spirit and determination in the fighting ring. There were the guys too of course: Hayate, Bass, Zach, Hayabusa, Gen Fu and...Jann Lee.
Lei Fang cringed at the thought of Jan Lee, so pompous and egotistical. He truly believed that he was unbeatable, a master of his art. Well, she'll show him all right. She entered this year's DOA tournament with the sole purpose of defeating him, once and for all. Of course that was the reason she entered last year's tournament also, and she had failed. But this time I will make it, She thought with determination.
Since the last DOA tournament Lei Fang had dedicated all of her time, after attending classes, training. Before, she was a genius at Tai Chi Quan, the Martial Arts that she practiced, but now, she was truly a master. Lei Fang knew that she had a way with Tai Chi ever since she took her first lesson at the young age of six. She was the best pupil in the class, and it did not take her long to surpass even her teacher. After that she sought out teacher after teacher to improve her craft, each time surpassing them all. But that was no surprise, because She was very dedicated to Tai Chi, and enjoyed practicing it every moment that she could. She enjoyed challenges, and getting to the next level always motivated her. For the past year, however, her challenge was to defeat Jan Lee.
She looked down at Jan Lee's picture in the brochure, above the text that read, "Last Year's Champion". His Penetrating eyes and pompous smile made her sick. Ever since the incident that happened when she was fifteen, Lei Fang swore to show him how much stronger than him she could be.
FLASHBACK
"Hey Beautiful, where are you going?" One of the gang members stepped out from the darkness of the alley, followed by at least seven more. All of them were leering at a younger Lei Fang. "Get Lost!" Lei Fang shouted, but they were all drawing closer, not heeding her warning. "Don't worry, we just want to play." The gang leader said, sneering at her. Lei Fang glared at them. "Well, I don't want anything to do with the likes of you!!" She stepped back and pulled a ribbon out of her pocket to tie back her long hair and got into a Tai Chi defensive stance.
"Woah!! What's this?" The gang leader asked, chuckling to himself. "Are you gonna fight us Little Girl?" "That's Right" Lei Fang answered, smiling confidently. "All of you!" But before she could make her move, someone else leaped out of the shadows and started attacking the gang members. He was a boy, not much older than Lei Fang. Lei Fang watched him with an annoyed expression on her face. After attacking and beating them all up, he turned to leave without giving Lei Fang a second glance. "I could have taken care of that you know!" Lei Fang shouted after him angrily. If there's one thing she hated it was when someone doubted her strength. But before Lei Fang could say anymore, he was gone.
It was only later that she found out his name was Gi and it was only later still that she would out Gi was actually a younger orphaned Jan Lee.
END FLASHBACK
Lei Fang leaned back in her chair as the plane steadily declined. When it had finally landed, and the passengers were free to leave, she stood up and smoothed out her denim skirt. She just couldn't wait to see them all again.with the exception of Jan Lee.