Broken Wings

Inside the Astral plane…

Kazumi Mishima successfully brought Jin Kazama into the astral plane world where life and death hang in the balance. Asuka Kazama and Ling Xiaoyu somehow entered into this world right after the portal closed from behind them. They could not go back into the physical living world on their own. Unless they could stop Kazumi Mishima that is.

The girls found themselves hovering over flaoting island rocks. At the bottom, they could see lava bubbling from underneath descending about 70 meters below. Ling Xiaoyu was in awe of this world. How could such a place exist? Then Xiaoyu could see from another island that Kazumi was hurting Jin Kazama. She shouted his name to make Kazumi stop.

Xiaoyu: "Jin! Let him go!"

Asuka: "Where are they?"

Xiaoyu: "Down there!"

Asuka: "I'll carry you! Come on!"

Asuka was still in her Angel form as she carried Ling Xiaoyu over to the island where Kazumi was standing. Kazumi was in shock to see these mortals enter the astral plane world. She wanted to siphon Jin's energy by attacking his nervous system from behing his neck to make him submit to her. Then she would drag him back to her domain to complete the process, but now these girls show up.

Kazumi: "What? How did you two get here?"

Asuka: "We just decided to jump in. Now! Can we have Jin back?"

Kazumi: "Not a chance! Once I claim his power, I will be stronger than ever! And I will return to the living world and cleanse everything!"

Xiaoyu: "But why?!"

Kazumi: "To make amends for humanity's sins child! Too many times, humans have torn the planet apart with its petty wars and disputes. It has affected the world in a negative way. At this rate, there will be no world left. With this power in my blood, I will start everything over and wipe out humanity as it is now! When the planet can heal itself, then I will step in and make sure mankind will not repeat the same mistakes again."

Asuka: "Oh great! Another deranged lunatic wanting to wipe off humanity. No wonder you like Heihachi so much. You two are nuts!"

Kazumi: "Shut up! A bunch of children would naturally know nothing about owning up to responsibilities!"

Jin regains consciousness and fights off his grip from Kazumi…

Jin: "Tch!"

Jin kicks Kazumi in the torso and pedals back to regain his footing…

Jin: "Damn you and this curse!"

Kazumi: "You will submit to me Jin Kazama! And as for you!" (Points at Asuka.) "It's clear you are a Kazama because of the power in your bloodline. My family has opposed yours for over a millennium. And yet, somehow this power has reawakened within you. I wonder how you came to exist. Well, no matter!" (Smirking.)

A portal summons a tiger…

Kazumi: "Come my pet! Go and fight Jin while I deal with this Kazama girl!"

Asuka: "I got this Xiaoyu. Go and help Jin!"

Xiaoyu: "Alright!"

Kazumi's tiger growled menacingly as he took off to face Jin Kazama head on. In this world, the tiger's capabilities is elevated. Jin in his Devil Form could not have known how much stronger this tiger was until it pounced on him. In fact, Jin was weakened by the wound Kazumi inflicted on his neck as she tried to take away his life foce. The tiger got right on top of Jin and it bit Jin's left forearm. The tiger's teeth broke through some of the armor around that forearm, causing Jin's arm to bleed.

Jin: "Ggggaaaaaahhhh!"

Xiaoyu: "Jin!"

Xiaoyu went over to Jin's aid as she attempted a Storming Flower palm strike onto the side of the Tiger. The strike was strong enough make the tiger move away from Jin, but it was not injured at all from the attack. Jin was on his knee but he tells Xiaoyu to stand back.

Jin: "Get back!"

Xiaoyu: "Jin you need help!"

Jin: "I said no!"

Tiger roars loudly…

The noise was so loud, Xiaoyu had to cover her ears. Then Jin used his laser to attack the Tiger directly. And yet the Tiger teleported! It reappaeared from behind Xiaoyu and Jin doing a rolling somersault attack. It hits Jin in the back area, making him fall face flat onto the dirt. Xiaoyu jumped out of the way, but got frightened to see Jin go down. The tiger took the chance to attack Jin once again while he was down. Xiaoyu intervened yet once more.

Xiaoyu: "Yyyyyaaaaa!"

Xiaoyu leaped in the air to sidekick the tiger in its chest, stopping his advance on a defenseless Jin Kazama. The tiger managed to land back on his feet as he angrily growled at Xiaoyu who was standing between him and Jin who was struggling to get back up. Xiaoyu meant what she said that she would help Jin.

Xiaoyu: "Do not come any closer!"

The tiger angrily growls at the girl, Xiaoyu did not cover her ears but she remained strong in her fight stance. She fought Panda in sparring matches before, so Xiaoyu was no stranger to animals. Yet Panda was a friend, not an enemy. This tiger was intent on killing anyone who defied his master. Xiaoyu had to buy time for Jin to recover. So she ran towards the tiger to attack it or at least pretend to.

Xiaoyu attempted to do a double palm strike, but it was a fake! The tiger swiped at Xiaoyu with the left palm but he missed her as she did three back hand springs. Her plan was working. The tiger kept pursuing Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu tried to hit the tiger, but her attacks did nothing to really stop his advance. Jin Kazama was finally back on his feet. He looked around and from a distances, he could see Xiaoyu was in trouble with the tiger.

Jin: "No! Xiaoyu!"

Jin flew at them as Xiaoyu was backed into the bottom of a cliff on this floating island. In flight, Jin blasted the tiger while he had his back turned. The blast burned the tiger from the back of the ribcage, but the laser did not completely puncture through his body. Xiaoyu took the chance to blindshot the tiger with another Storming Flower strike, but the tiger wasn't a fool. With a strong backpaw, the tiger hit Xiaoyu in her face as her body flew into the rocks of the cliff, she bumped her head on the side and then on the ground after falling. Xiaoyu was knocked out.

Jin: "Nooooo!"

Xiaoyu regains consciousness…

Xiaoyu: "Uggghhh…what?" (Looking around.) "What happened? Jin? Jin?!"

Xiaoyu had a gash over her head from the cliff bump. She got up, but her vision was still blurry. She wandered slowly, but there was no sign of anybody, until. A loud scream of a woman was heard from Xiaoyu's left side so she looked that way. On a floating island several meters away, she could see Asuka in her angel form. She was descending over Devil Kazumi who was bloodied and battered. And Jin was there too! Also in a bloodied state with several cuts over his body from the tiger fight. Xiaoyu had no way to get on the other island and then she viewed the dead tiger from the other side of the floating island she stood on. At this point, what could Xiaoyu do now?

Angel Asuka: "Alright lady! Tell us how to get out of here!"

Devil Kazumi (Coughing blood): "I refuse!"

Angel Asuka: "Wrong answer!"

Asuka files to punch Devil Kazuma, but Kazumi had enough energy to roll over before she could get hit by Asuka. It a last ditch effort Kazumi tried to laser blast Asuka from behind, but Devil Jin swiftly hits Kazumi dead in her face with a Demon Fist punch. Kazumi flew almost near the edge of the floating island and was knocked out afterwards.

Angel Asuka: "Thanks!"

Devil Jin: "No problem."

Angel Asuka: "Well good news is we won. Bad news. We can't leave out of here now."

Angel Asuka relaxes her mind to ease back into her human form. Jin on the other hand remained in his Devil Form. It was up to him to summon enough energy to form a portal back into the living world. Without saying another word Jin walked to another corner of the island and began to close his eyes in meditation. Asuka followed him, but then she heard Xiaoyu's voice crying for help.

Asuka: "Oh crap! Xiaoyu?" (Yells at Jin.) "Hey! I'll be back! I'm getting Xiaoyu!"

Asuka reentered her Angel form and met up with Xiaoyu at the other island below…

Asuka: "Xiaoyu, are you ok?"

Xiaoyu: "I'm alright, but my head hurts though."

Asuka (Sees Xiaoyu's gash.): "Ah yeah, that's gonna leave a mark."

Xiaoyu: "What is Jin doing?"

Asuka: "I'll take you to him and let's find out ok?"

Xiaoyu: "K."

As Jin was summoning a new portal back to the living world, Devil Kazumi regained consciousness. She got up to see Jin trying to escape the astral plane. None of them would leave this world alive in her mind! As Asuka and Xiaoyu came back they were both shocked to see Devil Kazumi back on her feet as she rushed and tackled Devil Jin! With her last strength Kazumi flew herself and Devil Jin off the floating island and they both descended down! The girls both panicked!

Angel Asuka: "Oh sh*t!"

Xiaoyu: "Jjjjjjiiiiiiinnnn!"

They ran to the other side of the floating side of the island. They look down, but they could find Jin or Kazumi anywhere. Xiaoyu couldn't believe it. Asuka could no longer sense the Devil's prescene. Where did they go?"

Asuka: "Damn! Where did they go?"

Xiaoyu: "Jin! He's…he's gone!"

Asuka (Sees the portal still open.): "The portal is back! But…"

Xiaoyu: "I can't leave! Not without him!"

Asuka: "But this is our only chance to leave! I can't make another portal like he could!"

Xiaoyu (Crying): "No, Jin!"

Asuka: "Xiaoyu! Let's believe in him! He can stop that woman! Only he can get in and out of this place by himself! NOW COME ON! OR WE WILL BE STUCK HERE FOREVER!"

Xiaoyu looked at Angel Asuka who was very serious…

Xiaoyu (Stands up): "Alright. I should believe in him."

Asuka (Sighs.): "Sorry for yelling."

Xiaoyu: "It's fine. Let's hope for the best."

With that resolve in mind, both Asuka and Xiaoyu stepped into the portal before it could shrink up and disappear inside the astral plane. When they reentered the living world, they were just a few yards away from the courtyard of the Central Tower. The city of Tokyo was covered in smoke, making it rough to see clearly. Asuka decided to carry Xiaoyu in her arms again so they leave before any more trouble could catch up with them. They would eventually reach the Tekken Rebel Force Main Camp at Tokyo Harbor to get medical treatment and speak to Lars.