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Farron Barros Residence, Paqueta Island, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

With a heavy heart still, Katarina returned home after chasing her father around for the second time. His demise as the android Gigas truly hurt Katarina, but this time she knew that life must go on. Next, she had to say goodbye to Miguel who remained in Europe of course because he was from Spain. Funny enough, the very person she tried to kill wanted to see her again when she made it back into Brazil. Farron Barros had his mansion all spruced up so that his guests would get a heartfelt welcome back home from the tournament. Around 2 pm, Eddy, Christie, and Katarina arrived at the mansion by way of the local taxi. Barros himself opened the front doors once the trio were all standing outside the front porch.

Barros: "Welcome back everyone! So glad you are safe!"

Eddy: "It's good to be back Senhor Barros."

Christie: "Senhor Barros! I hope all is well with you!"

Barros: "It is indeed darling! And Katarina you came too! I am very sorry about your father! I know he is smiling down on you as we speak."

Katarina: "Oh you are far too kind Senhor. Again, thank you for all you have done."

Barros: "Everyone! Please come inside! We have a great meal coming up for you all! It is almost done. I hope you are all hungry!"

Christie: "Oooo! Yummy! I could use some food! I hope I can sleep after that too!"

Barros (Chuckles): "That's fine! My guest rooms are open too."

The group rested in the living room until the maid called them forth for the meal. It was a mostly pasta dinner with salad and bread. All of the ingredients were freshly made and served with the option of drinking lemonade, water, tea, or red wine. Barros treated himself with 1 cup of wine while the others took the lemonade and tea. The conversation remained casual, but Barros did wonder about the tournament's abrupt ending. He wondered why Heihachi and Kazuya decided to fight each other so soon without a definitive winner of the 7th King of Iron Fist Tournament.

Barros: "It is quite interesting to hear about the tournament's ending. There must a reason as to why Heihachi decided to fight his son despite having no clear winner in the tournament. Whatever happens next could be troubling for anyone who opposes either side. Don't you believe so?"

Eddy: "Well, the other day we heard a rumor that Jin Kazama was actually captured by Heihachi. It could be a lie, but maybe Heihachi felt that taking out Kazuya would be like hitting two birds with one stone so to speak. A big gamble even for him."

Barros: "Really? When did he capture Jin? That is his grandson correct?"

Eddy: "Yes it is. As far as how he was captured, that I do not know. Like I said it's probably not true. I know how strong Jin really is seeing that first hand."

Barros: "Interesting. So the fate of the Mishima family rests on this battle. Either way, this war upon the world will not be over."

Christie: "I wish that it will be over. I just want life to be better for everyone."

Barros: "I'm sure that it will be over Christie. For now, you all deserve to rest. I know all three of you are tired of traveling. Oh, how is the food? Katarina, what do you think?"

Katarina (Stops daydreaming.): "Huh?"

Barros: "I said how do you like the food?"

Katarina: "Oh I like it. I was just thinking about what to do after I go back to Sao Paulo."

Barros: "I'm curious. Will you return to bounty hunting?"

Katarina: "Maybe. It's all I am really good at."

Barros: "But you do not have to go back to that life."

Katarina: "What do you mean?"

Barros: "I am saying that there are better ways to use the skills that you have Katarina."

Katarina: "I am not joining the police force."

Barros: "Oh I never mentioned anything about the police. I know your dealings with the police in the past, so it's not like I want you to turn a new leaf and start playing good girl cop." (Laughing.)

Katarina: "Good! Any job but that one!"

Barros: "Well…had I not retired I could have hired you as my personal private investigator. It's not exactly a cop job, but at least you could expand your investigative skill sets."

Katarina: "Private investigator? I met those types before, they act like a bunch of know it alls."

Barros: "Oh my! Well…I'm running out of ideas. Eddy what say you?"

Eddy: "Well Katarina is not the teaching type, so being a martial art teacher is out of the window."

Katarina: "Look, I appreciate your concerns gentlemen, but I will figure things out. I just know life will not be the same without my father around."

Everyone went silent again for the remainder of dinner. Then Katarina got up first and wanted to know where she could relax in the mansion. So one of Barros's maids escorted her to the guest room at the 2nd floor. Turning her smartphone on, she was just gonna book her flight back to Sao Paulo and get some sleep due to the jet lag. Before she could snooze off, Christie knocked on her door. She wanted to know what Katarina was going to do the next day since she and Eddy would return back to their houses in the mainland.

Christie: "Katarina, can I ask you something?"

Katarina: "Huh? Is that you Christie?"

Christie: "Si, I just wanted to ask you something."

Katarina: "Shoot girl c'mon in!" (Rising up from the bed.)

Christie (Opens the door.): "Umm…are you going to stay here tonight? Because me and Eddy decided to spend the night here, but in the morning we will go back to the city. So what do you plan to do?"

Katarina: "I just booked a flight back to my city tomorrow midday. As much as I would love to stick around, I gotta start cleaning my guardian's house and then go back to my place. I know I owe the landlord some rent money too."

Christie: "I see. Well…if you want to, Eddy and I will follow Senhor Barros to the local market nearby. Or will you stay here?"

Katarina (Yawn): "I'm gonna sleep. Still too worn out. You guys go on ahead."

Christie: "Alright. We will be back."

Katarina (Laying down.): "Ughhh…if only I wasn't so…tired."

Katarina was tired alright, she ended up sleeping for the remainder of the afternoon and evening. When she woke up again, it was almost eleven o'clock. The only reason she woke up is because her stomach was growling again. So she left her guest room and went back downstairs for the kitchen. Katarina did not notice that Senhor Barros was still up reading a book in his study room. He heard footsteps and was curious to know who was still walking late at night. Barros found Katarina looking in the refrigerator and she found some rolls to snack on. Once Katarina turned around she was a little startled to find Barros smiling in front of her in the midst of moonlight peering inside the kitchen.

Barros: "I hope you are not planning to kill us of again Senhora Alves."

Katarina (Turns around.): "Que? Barros?"

Barros: "You were asleep for a long time. So that's why we never woke you up for dinner."

Katarina: "Oh…uhh I wasn't gonna do anything to you. I was just getting a snack."

Barros: "I see. You may have the rolls that Dores baked. It's very good if you warm them up."

Katarina: "Yeah, obrigado."

Barros: "Eddy and Christie are leaving tomorrow so when are you prepared to go?"

Katarina: "I'm leaving tomorrow morning. I booked a flight back home. Are you getting tired of me already?"

Barros (Laughing.): "No. Although I was suspicious of you scavenging the fridge just now. I will be off for bed myself, but I will not sleep long. Do you need a cab driver tomorrow for the airport?"

Katarina: "Uhhh yeah that would be nice."

Barros: "Fine then. I will arrange money for your cab trip tomorrow morning. And if you are still struggling to find work, then please let me know."

Katarina: "Alright. I will keep that in mind."

The next morning…

Katarina did not get much sleep after eating on some rolls the maid saved in the refrigerator. She was too busy repacking her belongings. By the time Eddy and Christie were coming downstairs for breakfast, Katarina was already changed in her sultry outfit getting ready to leave the mansion.

Katarina: "Morning guys!"

Eddy: "So you are leaving today?"

Katarina: "Yeah, unfortunately so. I gotta get back home and clean my father's house and mine too." (Sigh.) "It won't be easy, that's for sure."

Christie: "Again. We tried our best to help Katarina."

Katarina: "I know. But I guess this was meant to be."

Barros (Comes in his dark red robe attire): "Bom dia!"

Everybody else: "Morning!"

Barros (Hands Katarina a slip with money): "For you Senhora Alves."

Katarina: "Obrigado! I appreciate this!" (Hugs him in gratitude.)

The taxi honks outside…

Katarina: "That's the cab! I'll see you guys! Bye Eddy! And Christie!"

Barros: "Again Katarina. Call me if you get into any kind of trouble!"

Katarina: "Si Senhor!"

Eddy: "Safe travels Katarina!"

Christie: "Take care Kat!"

Katarina: "I will! Till next time!" (Opening the door.)

Later that day back in Santo Andre, Brazil…

It was near nightfall once Katarina finally returned to her father's house. Everything looked the same by the time she got there. Opening the door with the house key, Katarina entered inside the living room with her luggage. Just like old times Katarina thought, but of course, no Martelo.

Katarina spent the majority of the night cleaning the kitchen, then living room, next the small gym, and finally Martelo's bedroom. While wiping the dresser with a rag, Katarina could not help but look at the photograph of her and Martelo at the beach. She stared at it for a long time. It was back when Katarina was a young girl. She was about 11 years old when Martelo participated in a kickboxing tournament out at Miami, Florida. That was one of the more fond memories she had with him.

Martelo's voice: "Kat!"

Katarina gasps, then turns around, but no one is there in the bedroom…

Katarina: "Sigh. Just my imagination."