Ling Xiaoyu Reads Her Emails
Miharu Hirano's Residence, Yokosuka, Japan…
Hearing about the recent and shocking rumors of her peers doing emails, Ling Xiaoyu went back to Japan to tell her best friend Miharu about those rumors. Panda tagged along for the trip. Though Xiaoyu had emails herself, she didn't want to get blackmailed, so she asked Miharu & Panda to be witnesses.
Xiaoyu: "Thanks for letting us come to your house Miharu. I wouldn't feel right doing this by myself or my parents house, or at a coffee shop or…."
Miharu: "Hey slow down! It's okay! I mean you don't have to answer them you know."
Xiaoyu: "Yea…but I'm the most popular girl in the tournaments! Everybody's into my business! Not answering my fans is like committing suicide as far as popularity and creating my own theme park goes! No people, no fun, no good!"
Miharu: "Oh…I didn't look at it that way."
Panda (Murmurs.): "Can we just get on with this already?"
Xiaoyu: "Sorry Panda." (Hands Miharu the book bag.) "Why don't you turn on my computer and access my email address."
Miharu: "Sure." (Asking.) "By the way. Where is Alisa?"
Xiaoyu: "Oh her body is being upgraded by Violet Systems with the latest specs, she will be here after that so hopefully you will get to see her soon."
Miharu: "As long as she's okay then I guess I shouldn't worry."
Xiaoyu: "Don't, Mr. Chaolan's company knows what they are doing, plus he's friends with Lars so Alisa is fine."
Miharu: "Ok, I'm online! What's the password?"
Xiaoyu: "xiaopandarules!"
Miharu (typing.): "Alright! Got it! Here you go!"
Xiaoyu: "Wow! I have a lot of emails! No way I can't answer all of them!"
Miharu: "Just pick some random ones Xiao!"
Panda (growling.): "I agree!"
Xiaoyu: "Umm…well…here goes nothing! Let's see! (Browsing.) "This one!"
Email #1
Guest: "Xiaoyu! What are your favorite amusement parks?"
Xiaoyu: "My favorite parks. Oh man were to start. I like the ones in America. Tokyo Disneyland is great! The one in Copenhagen is awesome! I plan to build my own park very soon. Don't know where though."
Panda: "I always told you to build one in the South Pacific. One of those islands."
Xiaoyu: "But what about global warming?"
Panda: "I wouldn't worry about it. Just a myth."
Xiaoyu: "If you say so."
Email #2
Guest: "I just want to say congrats for making your fifth consecutive appearance on the King of Iron Fist Tournaments! You are amazing Xiaoyu!"
Xiaoyu (Types): "Why thank you! What a nice thing to say!"
Miharu: "So far so good! But five in a row is amazing! What's the record?"
Xiaoyu: "Seven. Yoshimitsu has been in every tournament."
Miharu: "Oh."
Xiaoyu: "Number 3 is. Hey I know this person!"
Email #3
Lili: "Dear Xiaoyu. Would you like to be part of my music album? I assume you like music, so I'm giving you an invitation for a music video shoot here in Japan. I will be there throughout the week. Your response is well appreciated. Adieu Xiao!"
Xiaoyu: "Lili? A music artist now?"
Miharu: "That's sound like a lot of fun! You should do it!"
Panda (roars.): "Do it! Do it!"
Xiaoyu: "Not unless you two come with me!"
Miharu: "Huh? But she invited you! Me and Panda are not popular like you and Alisa!"
Xiaoyu: "Not without you guys!"
Miharu: "Whatever you say."
Panda (growl): "Okay."
Xiaoyu (types.): "I will be there Lili. Thank you! P.S. Can I bring friends?"
Email #4
Guest: "Stop following Jin! He's a bastard! You should get with Hwoarang or Steve! Hwoarang is rough himself but at least he's not tearing things up like Jin. And Steve is a celebrity! I'm sure he will build your dream park in no time! Enough of Jin already! He is evil! Jin sucks!"
Miharu: "Oh boy! Uh…Xiaoyu!"
Xiaoyu (furious, Types!): "YOU ARE WRONG ABOUT JIN! BETTER YET, GO FUCK STEVE AND HWOARANG YOURSELF! I LOVE JIN! NOTHING WILL STOP ME FROM LOVING JIN! HE IS NOT THE PERSON YOU THINK HE IS! YOU ASSHOLE! SO DON'T COME BACK HERE!" (Sighs.).
Panda (roars.): "Yyyeeeaaa! That outta teach him!"
Miharu: "Whoa! Holy fuck that was great Xiaoyu!"
Xiaoyu (Calms down.): "Yea. What's next?"
Email #5
Guest: "Is Master Wang Jinrei doing okay? Heard he was sick. Just asking because you are Wang's granddaughter."
Miharu: "He's still ill?"
Xiaoyu: "Hmm mmm." (Types.) "He is still suffering a lung infection. I talked to him last week and he seemed to be doing better. I really do love grandpa. I hope he can live another 10 years if possible. At least until I can build my dream park."
Email #6
Guest: "Have you heard about the revival of Kazumi Mishimia? Tell us your thoughts."
Xiaoyu: "This person is asking about Kazumi. That is Heihachi's wife right?"
Miharu: "Yeah, you didn't know. It was all over the news a few months ago. I even heard she's going to join in on the tournament."
Panda (roars.): "I just hope she's not a bad person like her husband."
Miharu: "I hear you Panda. But yea Xiaoyu, this lady suddenly came back to life just like Kazuya."
Xiaoyu: "Interesting. So that means she's Jin grandmother! Wow! I wonder if she would be willing to talk with me for pointers on getting with Jin?"
Miharu: "Uh…I dunno Xiao. This is a Mishima you're dealing with you know that right?"
Xiaoyu: "And yet she became Heihachi's wife. I'm sure her wisdom is bound to help me out!"
Miharu and Panda look at each other and just shake their heads…
Email #7
Guest: "What is your current age?"
Xiaoyu (Types.): "I will be 19 later this year."
Miharu: "You're not 19 yet?"
Xiaoyu: "No. But you are already 19 Miharu."
Panda (roars.): "I'm almost ten!"
Xiaoyu: "Your birthday is coming up real soon huh Panda?"
Panda (nods.): "Uh huh!"
Email #8
Guest: "Tell us what's the best fight you've ever had Xiaoyu?"
Xiaoyu: "My best fight? Hmmm…."
Miharu: "Best fight? I like the one we had against Lili and Asuka during the tag tournament."
Xiaoyu: "Yea, but I really liked the one with Jin back in my first tournament." (Dreamy.) "Ahhhh!"
Panda (growls.): "I personally liked whipping on Kuma. The loser."
Xiaoyu: "You really hate that guy huh?"
Panda (roars.): "He's not a guy! He's a monster!"
Miharu: "Uuuu! Feisty!"
Xiaoyu: "Let me type my response and move along."
Email #9
Hwoarang: "Xiaoyu! Sup? I need a place to crash before the tournament starts! That bitch Asuka already shot me down! You and I have known each other for a while, at least I can tell you how to get at Jin once this tournament gets underway! Have a heart Xiaoyu!"
Xiaoyu: "Hwoarang wants to stay at my place?"
Miharu: "I would let him stay with me but he asked Asuka before us? Let's make him cry crocodile tears and say no!"
Panda (growl.): "At least he's not as annoying as Kuma or Paul. Let him come over Xiaoyu."
Xiaoyu (Thinks.): "Hmm…I guess he can come to my house."
Miharu: "No! Seriously!"
Xiaoyu: "He said he might know where Jin is!"
Miharu: "Yea sure…like he's being sincere! But if you insist Xiao, I won't stop you."
Xiaoyu: "Hwoarang maybe a jerk, but he's not that bad off." (Typing to Hwoarang.)
Email #10
Guest: "When did you first meet Jin Kazama? What is your first word to him?"
Miharu: "Finally some Jin questions."
Xiaoyu: "Most people know I met Jin taking classes at Mishima Polytechnic. My word was…."
Miharu: "Uh oh! She forgot!"
Xiaoyu: "No I have not! Let me think about it!"
7 seconds later…
Xiaoyu: "I said Hiyah!"
Panda (purr.): "Hiyah?"
Miharu: "Hiyah as in Hi or HIYAH like a karate chop?"
Xiaoyu: "I was trying to get him to talk to me, but there were all these other girls following him. He walked past my locker and he did look at me but only for a second. Jin past right by me walking towards his classroom. There were a lot days like that with him."
Miharu: "Yeah, now I remember those times. Bummer."
Xiaoyu: "That was my first word to him. Kinda embarrassing to be honest." (Types her answer.)
Email #11
Guest: "Are you into cosplay Xiaoyu?"
Xiaoyu: "Cosplay! Where to being? I really like dressing like one of the Sailor Moon girls! Or a Lolita! What's your favorite costume girls?"
Miharu: "I like to dress up as the Dark Magician Girl."
Panda (roars.): "I like to wear masks of different people. You guys know I can't fit into most costumes."
Xiaoyu: "I'm sure we can buy you something that fits Panda."
Panda (growl.): "You're too modest Xiao."
Xiaoyu: "I know!" (Grinning.) "What else do we have?"
Email #12
Guest: "Where are you attending school currently?"
Xiaoyu: "Here's a school question!"
Miharu: "Why does this person want to know that?"
Xiaoyu: "I dunno. But I will tell them." (Types her answer.)
Email #13
Guest: "You seem really short. What is your height? And have you've grown since you entered the third tournament?"
Xiaoyu: "This person wants to know my height."
Miharu: "You are taller than me still. So you did grow a little."
Xiaoyu: "Only 2 inches!"
Panda (growls.): "I'm over 9 feet tall!"
Miharu: "Lucky you! Being tall has its advantages that's for sure!"
Xiaoyu: "I'm 5'2" as of this year, so Miharu you are…"
Miharu (Embarrassed.): "5 feet. In a half!"
Xiaoyu: "Oh okay. Don't give up on growing taller!"
Miharu (annoyed.): "Yea sure thing."
Email #14
Yoshimitsu: "THIS IS YOUR ELDER SPEAKING. I'M WATCHING YOU!"
Xiaoyu: "Totally weird just now!"
Panda (surprised.): "Yoshimitsu!"
Miharu: "Who is Yoshimitsu?"
Xiaoyu: "He is the leader of Manji clan. A bandit like ninja group. They steal from the rich and give to the poor. That's their motto."
Miharu: "Not a fan of stealing, but at least they help those less fortunate."
Xiaoyu: "Yeah. I dunno how to respond to such a weird message. I'll just skip this."
Email #15
Guest: "If Jin asked you to be his wife, would you say yes?"
Xiaoyu: "Of course I would say yes!" (Types the same thing.)
Email #16
Guest: "Who is your friend that is always taggin' along with you? And I don't mean the Panda! That girl is so hot! I need to know!"
Xiaoyu: "Uh oh. I think you have some admirers too Miharu!"
Miharu: "Really? Maybe he's asking about Alisa."
Xiaoyu: "Nah. He would have been more specific. You should respond."
Miharu: "But he's asking you! Not me!"
Panda (angry.): "He doesn't think I'm hot? Fuck him!"
Xiaoyu: "Uuu. Scary."
Miharu: "Tell me about it. But at least I'm getting more popular."
Xiaoyu: "I'll tell him you said thanks."
Email #17
Guest: "Who is the scariest person you had to fight against?"
Xiaoyu: "My scariest fight? Probably Kazuya back in the sixth tournament. He was too strong. I really hoped to get through to him, but I didn't."
Panda (roars.): "Mine was against Bryan Fury. The guy nearly punched out all of my teeth! He's not human at all!"
Miharu: "I remember him! That's guys a loose cannon! I'm on the sidelines for this next tournament!"
Xiaoyu: "The biggest fear I have though is fighting Jin again. That would break my heart!"
Panda (roars.): "Let's hope that day doesn't come."
Xiaoyu: "Yeah."
Email #18
Guest: "Is it true you stole one of the Zaibatsu's trucks and wrecked it during the tag team tournament?"
Xiaoyu: "What? How did this person know about that?"
Miharu: "You stole a truck?"
Xiaoyu: "Well yeah. To get out of their headquarters. I was trying to save Alisa!"
Panda (Roars.): "Whoa! You're a total badass Xiao!"
Xiaoyu: "It's not something I'm proud of Panda. But I had to get outta there before the place exploded."
Email #19
Guest: "Geez, Xiaoyu I bet you never even got your first kiss yet! Or are you really into girls? You're not fooling anyone you nasty slut!"
Xiaoyu: "Such a scathing email! And I'm not into girls like that!"
Miharu: "That one has issues."
Panda (Curious growl.): "He asked about you kissing. Have you kissed in secret before?"
Xiaoyu: "No! At least not towards random guys! This guy doesn't need to know my dating preferences!"
Email #20
Guest: "Do you like Lucky Chloe?"
Xiaoyu: "Lucky Chloe? Isn't that the Otaku lover girl? The blonde hair right?"
Miharu: "Yeah. The one who's getting on everyone's nerves with her cuteness."
Panda (growls.): "Why is she fighting in the tournament again?"
Miharu: "I think she's doing it to promote otaku culture. It's a little over the top for me, but what do I know."
Xiaoyu: "Yeah. She came out of nowhere. People say Chloe has some unusual techniques in her fighting. So I will keep my eyes and ears open for her matches." (Types.) "I don't know, I never met her face to face before."
Email #21
Guest: "I command you to make out with your bear, Miharu, and Alisa now!"
Xiaoyu: "Seriously?"
Miharu: "Another perv request?"
Panda (growls.): "Silly humans."
Xiaoyu: "I love Panda, but not enough to kiss her. Same as you Miharu and Alisa is an android. Doubt she knows the concept of kissing."
Miharu: "But she's into Lars though. I'm sure they smooched."
Xiaoyu: "Maybe, but someone has to tell her eventually."
Miharu: "Then I'll do it."
Xiaoyu: "Do what?"
Miharu: "Teach her about kissing."
Xiaoyu and Panda stare at each other and then looked at Miharu in silence…
Miharu: "What's with the silent treatment?"
Xiaoyu: "This I gotta see."
Miharu: "See what?"
Xiaoyu: "You kissing Alisa."
Miharu (Dismissive.): "Very funny Xiao. Go on with your emails."
Xiaoyu: "Okay."
Email #22
Guest: "Xiaoyu, do you plan on having sponsorships supporting your efforts on winning the tournament?"
Xiaoyu: "Sponsorships? Hmmm…No, I never asked for one before."
Email #23
Guest: "What are your thoughts on Nina Williams getting married?"
Xiaoyu: "Whoa! No way! Did you guys know that?"
Panda (growl.): "Nope. No idea."
Miharu: "Is that Jin's bodyguard, the one who was always following him around during the last two tournaments? I wonder if she's getting married to him?"
Xiaoyu (panicky.) "No! Don't say such things! I would have a heartattack!"
Panda (roars.): "Let's keep our fingers crossed it's not Jin."
Xiaoyu: "Agreed!"
Email #24
Guest: "What is your favorite sport outside of fighting?"
Xiaoyu: "Other sports I play! I like Badminton. I usually do well in that sport. I'm average with the others though."
Miharu: "I'm better at football."
Panda (growl.): "My volleyball skills are unmatched!"
Email #25
Guest: "Can you shoot a video of yourself and any of your friends doing the hula hoop? That would be awesome!"
Xiaoyu: "A request to do a hula hoop video. Do you have hoops Miharu?"
Miharu: "As a matter of fact I have several."
Xiaoyu: "Great! Let's get them!"
Panda was forced to shoot the video on camera since none of the hoops were big enough for her. Xiaoyu and Miharu played with the hula hoops in various ways. Some moves were goofy while others were real provocative. Once the girls felt tired, they uploaded the video and sent it to the person who requested it.
Email #26
Guest: "Has your bear Panda ever tried to eat you?"
Xiaoyu: "Panda eating me? No! Never!"
Miharu (laughing.): "Doesn't this person know Pandas eat plants?"
Panda (embarrassed, mumurs.): "Oh brother."
Xiaoyu: "Were too close! I would never make Panda eat me! Not in a million years!"
Panda (nods.): "Eat that ya jerk!"
Email #27
Guest: "Why has Jin never responded to your advances?"
Xiaoyu: "Another Jin question." (Sighs.)
Miharu: "Jin is just moody. The poor guy. If he only knew how lucky he is to have Xiaoyu care for him."
Panda (nods.): "If only he knew."
Xiaoyu (Tears in her eyes.): "I want to help him fight against his evil family and the devil gene so bad! He doesn't have to do it alone!"
Miharu (Fire in her eyes.): "That creep! He could at least get you to help him fight the bad guys instead of that Nina bitch!"
Panda (Hugging Xiaoyu.): "Now the fans made Xiaoyu cry! It's ok Xiao!"
After 10 minutes of boo hooing…
Xiaoyu: "I'm done answering emails for right now! They don't understand!"
Miharu: "You wanna take a nap Xiao? Just use my bed. Panda and I will go and buy some dinner and bring it back here ok?"
Xiaoyu (baby voice.): "Fine."
Panda (picks Xiaoyu up.): "I'll take her to your room."
Miharu: "Good."
Sometime later, Miharu and Panda leave the house. They buy some food and are walking back home until they are greeted by Alisa.
Alisa (Flying down from above.): "Hey girls!"
Miharu: "Hey! You finish with your diagnostics already?"
Alisa: "Yep! I flew here as soon as they released me! Hello Panda! Are you doing good?"
Panda (Happy growl.): "I'm doing super Alisa! Good to see you again!"
Alisa (does not see Xiaoyu.): "Hmm…I can't seem to detect Xiaoyu nearby from the street level. Where is she?"
Miharu: "Not to worry, she's taking a nap at my place."
Alisa: "Oh! In that case, I'll just follow you two and walk there."
Miharu: "Cool! Let's go before the food gets too cold."
So what will happen from here?
