Author's note: Every time a child is lost by his or her parents, Princess Berrykin brings them to Berry Bitty City and she knows who are the parents of almost every single child she's ever brought there. Enjoy the story now! And don't forget to review :3

Strawberry was about to leave her cafe and go to Princess Berrykin's castle.

"Why did the Princess summon you?" Lemon asked

"No idea. She said she would tell me when I got there"

"I hope it's not about that King of Iron Fist tournament" Raspberry commented. "Way too violent!"

"I know, right? Why would the Princess convince that Mishima Zaibatsu or whatever it's called to host the tournament here in Berry Bitty City?" Orange continued

"Come on, guys! Who doesn't want a little action from time to time?" Plum asked

Strawberry checked the strange birth mark on her right shoulder one last time, making sure that it was still there. Not that is could've gone anywhere, but she just wanted to be sure.

"You've checked that about five times. Trust me, if the Princess knows anything about it, she will tell you" Cherry commented.

"I guess so. But still, of all, why am I the one who knows the least about her parents? I don't even know what my father looks like" the girl replied as she picked up her backpack and headed to the door, with Custard and Pupcake behind her. "Well, goodbye then! And make sure you don't let anyone inside the cafe until after this King of Iron Fist tournament is over. You can't know what kind of weirdos will show up"

Strawberry looked back at her friends from outside before closing the door. She entered the garage and got on her scooter.

A few hours later, she was in front of the Princess' castle. Princess Berrykin opened the grand gates, letting her in. "Welcome, Strawberry Shortcake"

Strawberry bowed down. "Your highness"

"You might be wondering why I summoned you"

The girl nodded her head.

"First things first, you need to know why I made an arrangement with the Mishima Zaibatsu. It's all part of my plan to put an end to the disasters they have been causing for a year. They agreed to host their tournament here and I agreed to give them the best fighter we have. And that's your role in all of this. You must enter the torunament, Strawberry. You must defeat Jin Kazama"

"What? Why me? Why not anyone else? I mean, sure, I fight pretty well, I'm the best of all my friends, but don't you think you should send someone a little more experienced? Like someone from the military?"

"I could do that. But you have..." the Princess looked at the girl's right shoulder for a second, wondering whether or not she shoud say the words Devil Gene. Sure, its power was amazing, almost unstoppable, but Strawberry had never thought of it as of more than a simple birth mark. The pink-haired girl didn't know anything about that power or about where she inherited it. And maybe it should stay that way. "...a natural ability to fight. I know that you and only you can be a match for Jin Kazama"

"I guess I could try, but I can't promise anything. Oh, I almost forgot to ask you something. Do you happen to remember anything about my parents? At least about my father? I heard he was a great man"

Mishima. That name echoed in Pincess Berrykin's head. Strawberry was right, her father was great. At least until the Devil Gene became too much for him to control. Should she tell her? Probably not. "I'm sorry. I don't know anything"

"It's alright, I guess. So when is this tournament starting?"

"In three days"