Chapter 12: Surprises
Underground station, August 19, 2012, Moscow, Russia…
The latest tournament went underway, but Eddy did not sign up to fight as a competitor. Instead he received a tip from an unsuspecting Mishima Zaibatsu soldier who used to work under Jin. Kazuya's bout against Ling Xiaoyu and Panda will be in Russia. Kazuya's tag partner at the fight will be Bruce Irvin. The fight is scheduled to take place inside an old, closed off section of the Moscow Metro subway network. No doubt security surrounding Kazuya would be very thorough. Eddy would wait until the fight ended, and face Kazuya when he is separated from Bruce.
Eddy took his time going inside the old subway line. One by one he put to sleep several of Kazuya's guards. He eventually finds the location of the fight. It was inside a newly developed line of the Moscow Metro, but a stained glass covered the old line between the new one. Surely enough, the fight ended in Kazuya & Bruce's victory. The bear was put out of commission by Kazuya, while Bruce caught Ling Xiaoyu with a sleeper hold. The medical teams attended to Xiaoyu and Panda and sent them on their way to a hospital by a local subway train.
Kazuya already started to walk away from the fight scene, heading into the staircase going back up the surface. Bruce stayed behind and waited for the next train. Eddy didn't want to fight Bruce and get tired in the process. He needed to find another way going back up. Walking in the same direction as Kazuya from the old line, Eddy finds a ladder leading up to a street corner. After popping off the tunnel cap, Eddy gets out and surveys the surroundings. It is an alleyway, though it stunk full of garbage. The weather tonight was calm, yet chilly, even in the summertime for Moscow. From the corner of his eye, Eddy sees Kazuya walking. Kazuya was going towards a plaza near St. Basil's Cathedral. No one was around to stop a fight, so Eddy makes this his moment to face Kazuya.
Eddy (stops): "Kazuya! I've finally caught up with you!"
Kazuya (turns around): "I thought I smelled a rat in hiding. Who are you?"
Eddy: "That's of no concern to you! The Serpent! You know this name well! He used to work under you! Because of you two my family is dead! Before I kill you, tell me where I can find him!"
Kazuya: "The Serpent? Ohhhhh, him!" (Smirk). "You must be the son of those rich Brazilians! Tell you what? My fight last fight bored the shit out of me! You by yourself should prove to be a better challenge compared to that joke of a bear and teenager! If you can make me bleed, I will tell you who the Serpent is!"
Eddy (attacks): "If that's what you want!"
Eddy runs and does a leg sweep under Kazuya's feet. Kazuya did not react in time, and Eddy twirls him around with his legs and tosses Kazuya in the air. Kazuya lands on the ground, but bounces up rather quickly. On the offensive again Eddy performs a handstand to spin kick Kazuya. Kazuya reads the attack and front kicks Eddy in the stomach area. Eddy has to get back up, but when does a headbutt is rewarded by Kazuya. Eddy has to rub his head from the impact. Kazuya smirks again.
Kazuya: "Not bad. But you'll have to do better than that."
Eddy: "Take this!"
With fast agility, Eddy spins around and does several spin kicks at Kazuya. Kazuya blocks them all, but when he tries to punch Eddy, he gets nothing but air. Eddy evaded the attack, and lands an elbow to Kazuya's throat. Then a mirage kick connected the chin area of Kazuya as he is knocked down. This time Kazuya laughs, for now he is bleeding at the mouth.
Kazuya: "Well done!" (Spits out a tooth.): "One thing you should know is that the Serpent plans to run for the presidency of Brazil starting in two years."
Eddy: "What?"
Kazuya: "He thinks I don't know that, but I have my ways of digging out information. You see the Serpent broke away from the Zaibatsu right after I died the first time. After my revival, I learned that he was still alive, but he joined up with another organization, the Shibata LP." (Kazuya looks back.)
Eddy (senses his action.): "What are you looking at?"
Kazuya: "What piss poor luck I have tonight! The Shibata LP is here!" (Points in the air.) "Look boy!"
Eddy could hear the chopping of a helicopter descending above them. A light is beamed on both of them. The man of the helicopter orders them to surrender.
Man: "Stop where you are! Both of you are coming with us!"
Kazuya (summons his Devil power, eye glows red.): "I don't think so!"
As Kazuya goes into his Devil form, a group of Tetsujins quickly appear to surround Kazuya and Eddy. The aura of Devil Kazuya pushes back the Tetsujins and Eddy as he flew upward. Eddy couldn't believe what he had just witnessed. The very man he just fought was something of a demon. No wonder he came to back life. Devil Kazuya files in front of the chopper and uses his laser beam to blow up the chopper. Some of the men dropped out of the chopper, but with no parachute, that wasn't a smart idea. The chopper spins out of control, and crashes into a nearby street, blocking the intersection. Devil Kazuya looks down at Eddy. He laughs at Eddy's misfortune, and then flies away.
Eddy was in disbelief. Without even knowing, a Tetsujin sneaks up behind him and shocks Eddy on his back. Eddy blacks out from the electrocution. The Tetsujins all surround the unconscious Eddy. One of them picks him up. Then they all walk towards a limo which parked itself about a mile away from the cathedral square. The Tetsujins place Eddy inside and the limo drives off.
A day later, Shibata LP Osaka Headquarters, Osaka, Japan…
The unconscious Eddy Gordo was sent to Japan for an interrogation by the newly formed conglomerate, Shibata LP. The chief director of the Osaka HQ summoned Eddy, who is now awake, to his office. He was about to give Eddy his sentence of slave labor at the Mishima Family Estate.
Chief Director: "Welcome to the Shibata LP Mr. Gordo."
Eddy (forced by a soldier to sit): "Where am I?"
Chief Director: "You are in Japan. This is the Shibata LP, a new player in the world's financial market. We also deal with any foreign affairs interfering with our investments. Companies like Kazuya's G Corporation for example. You seem to have a grudge against him don't you?"
Eddy: "Why do you care?"
Chief Director: "Because Kazuya has been a thorn on our president's side for far too long now. We get rid of him and Jin, we will finally fulfill the president's wish to begin world destruction."
Eddy: "You clowns sound no different than the Zaibatsu!"
Soldier (whacks Eddy with his gun): "Shut the fuck up!"
Chief Director: "Hmm. That's unfortunate. I suppose if you don't want to join our ranks, then Mr. Gordo I'm afraid we will have to make sure you don't spoil our plans. I hereby sentence you to slave labor under the Mishima Family Estate for life!"
Eddy: "What?! You can't do that!" (Soldiers grab him.) "Get the fuck off me! You will pay for this!"
Chief Director (smiles): "So long Mr. Gordo!"
This is how the prodigal Capoeira master ends up in a situation of being imprisoned, all because he refused to help another conglomerate attain global power. They forced Eddy to dig up soil for minerals involving a strange formula the president, Heihachi Mishima, was creating. After a while some familiar faces also arrived to help out. Some of them tried to escape, but they were unsuccessful. As punishment, a special experiment was performed on the runaways to siphon their life chi energy. Eddy was the first to go. They hooked him up on a table and stuck a helmet on his head to suck off 60% of his life force. After 5 minutes of anguishing pain, Eddy was finally let go. The soldiers put him back in his cell. At this rate, Eddy would die here, if the LP continued to abuse him. There was no end to their enslavement. He slept until some noises woke him up. He still felt lethargic, but was coherent enough to make out what was happening above ground.
Eddy (thinking): "What are these noises I'm hearing? They sound like bombs. I guess it doesn't matter. I can't leave this cell. Am I going to die here? Well, if that is the case, so be it."
He patiently waited, not caring what was going to happen. All of a sudden his cell door was getting banged loudly. Eddy's body was still weak, so whatever it was he couldn't defend himself. A few more hits and the door finally opens. It was a tall, buff, yet rugged, man with a steel pipe grasped in both hands. He looks at Eddy, almost in disgust, but changes his expression when a woman calls out to this man. Eddy hears the voice. He could not believe his ears, but he was far too weak to stand upright.
Miguel: "I found him."
The woman was Christie. She had mixed emotions seeing Eddy in prison clothes, lying down, as if he were dying. Christie runs to Eddy and hugs him, only to realize he couldn't move very well.
Christie: "Eddy! What have they done to you?"
Eddy: "Ch…ristie? I don't…believe it." (blacks out.)
Christie: "Miguel, help carry him!"
Miguel is still hesitant. Still feeling envious.
Christie: "Miguel please!"
Miguel (annoyed): "Ok, I'm coming!"
With Eddy on Miguel's back, he and Christie escape out the prison catacombs. They ran through several hallways and corridors underground. The place was like a maze. Debris began falling from behind them. The tunnels were not going to hold for long. Finally, they reached the elevator rooms at the first basement level. They were joined by Feng Wei, Panda, the Laws, and Paul Phoenix.
Paul: "Hey don't close the door yet! I see some more people coming!"
Christie (running): "Wait! Don't leave yet!"
Forest Law: "Hold the doors guys!"
Everyone except for Feng Wei held the doors, so Christie, Miguel, and Eddy could squeeze in. At the surface, all of the warriors escaped from the front entrance lobby. The Mishima Estate gradually burned to the ground from behind them. For Christie, attending to Eddy's injuries were more important than anything. She and Miguel teamed up with Lars' Rebel Forces to help rescue Eddy and the other prisoners from Heihachi's catacombs. The Rebel Forces medical staff was on standby for any patients who needed help. From here, Eddy will be transferred to a larger hospital in the Tokyo area where the Rebel Forces were newly stationed.
After 48 hours of a coma induced sleep, Eddy finally wakes up from his hospital room. No one is here with him. He felt cold even with the sheets over him. It was best to go outside and maybe get some fresh air, since it was daylight. Some nurses at the hallway were surprised to see Eddy get out of bed, even with the IV on his hand still. They urge him to not walk around, but Eddy wanted to go outside and warm up. Not getting on his bad side, one nurse gives Eddy a walker, just in case he falls. Finally, Eddy leaves out the lobby and sees a small bench area nearby. He sits down slowly, looking up at the cloudy sky. He couldn't help but shake his head after everything that has happened. Out of nowhere, a man calls out from behind Eddy. The voice sounds familiar, but Eddy felt threatened, so he turns his head to see Miguel. Miguel had on his usual street clothing, but his face was red like a tomato, seeing Eddy.
Miguel: "YOU!"
Eddy (still sitting): "Huh?"
Miguel: "Dammit! Why are you still alive?" (Punches the grass.) "Creeps like you and Jin don't deserve to live! I want to kill you right now! But I can't!"
Eddy (gets up with the walker): "You're that guy who let me out of the prison. Christie was with you! Tell me where she is?"
Miguel: "Like I would tell you!" (Throw some dirt at Eddy.) "She won't talk to me because of her mixed feelings! You let Christie down by deserting her and letting her old man die! But did you tell her you were still alive! No you coward!" (Tries to punch Eddy, but Eddy falls down due to still being weak, so Miguel missed him.) "Stay still you fuckboy!"
Eddy (Slowly stands up.): "I won't fall this time. If you want to kill me that badly then get it over with! I can see you care for Christie! I warn you though! Killing me won't make her feel any better!" (Holds his arms out.) "Your choice!"
Miguel was shaking wildly, gritting his teeth. The frustration of the girl who looked like his sister's affections was standing right in front of him. All he had to do was kill Eddy, but he may go to jail for murder. He will be labeled as a psycho. Worst off, the girl who looked like his sister will become even more torn. What was Miguel going to do?
Notes: A lot of events jammed packed in one chapter. Final chapter coming next week. Stay posted until then. Part 2 will be one the way in about a month after I figure out the plot scheme. I thank everyone for taking the time to read and reviewing the story so far.
