Author's notes: This is my first ever fic and while I do have some writing experience, it has been quite a long time since I have written anything. So I ask that you please be respectful. So without further ado, I give you In Your Eyes.

Prologue: City Lights

We are young

We are right where we want

Burning fast and burning free

Going down in history

We are one

Gotta get what we want

Turning up the energy

Going down in history

-City Lights - Plastic

It is time to start up again with the next Dead Or Alive tournament and Zack has just left DOATEC headquarters to make his rounds and inform all the fighters participating.

"I was going to start with Kokoro, but Helena told me she would take care of that one herself." Zack thought aloud as he checked his list of had been inseparable since Kokoro had finally told Helena how she really felt and they officially started dating. "Guess I will start with Honoka, I heard that she was dating Mari Rose and maybe I can get lucky and kill two birds with one stone."

Since he was already in Japan, he figured it would be easiest to find the people already in Japan. After getting word they were at a small restaurant on one of the corners of the busy streets of Tokyo. After landing his helicopter, he grabbed a cab and headed to the address.

As Honoka and Mari Rose chatted and sipped their drinks, they were interrupted by a couple of tattooed men who looked like they were from one of the big criminal organizations of the city. "Here there little ladies", the one in front said who appeared to be the leader. "Would you two cutties like to go for a spin on my motorcycle. Maybe after we could show you two a good time."

Mari Rose could not decide what was worse: his full-of-himself attitude, or the way he reeked of cigarette smoke. "No thank you, my GIRLFRIEND and I are having a good time on our own." She emphasized the word 'girlfriend' hoping they would get the hint and just walk away.

Just when she was about to just go ahead and beat his ass, Zack walked up to help the situation. "Are these big men bothering you?" he asked.

Relieved to see some help Marie Rose let out a breath. "Could you please get these guys off our backs?" she asked.

Cracking his knuckles, Zack spoke. "It would be my pleasure baby."

"Hey buddy we don't want no trouble." The leader said as he and his goons walked away. "Come on let's get out of here."

"Thanks." Marie Rose said. "Now on to what you are doing here, you are also kind of disturbing our date."

Zach gave a short laugh, "Helena has sent me to inform all of the fighters of the next Dead Or Alive tournament, and both of you two are invited. He pulled out the invitations handing one to each of them.

"Oh this is so exciting" Honoka squealed, practically jumping from anticipation. "I can't wait.

"Now if you two will excuse me, I have more invitations to deliver." Zach said as he walked down the sidewalk waving them goodbye.

"Now next is Hayate and Kasumi. They should be at this address." Zach showed the sheet to the cab driver and they took off to their next destination.

He got out of the cab and walked up the small, white house belonging to Hayete and Kasumi. "Not bad for ninjas", he said as he walked up and knocked on the door.

He gave a smile at Kasumi as she answered. "Hi, Kasumi" he said, "I have news of the next tournament. Mind if I come in?'

Kasumi stepped aside, gesturing to the main living room where Hayate was standing.

"What is this I hear about the next tournament?" he asked, taking a seat on the couch and folding his arms.

Zach entered the room and took a seat in one of the chairs, followed by Kasumi who sat down next to Hayte. "The next tournament is going to take place and I am here to give you two your invitations." he said as he handed one to each of them. "I am afraid I can't stay long since I still have miles to go and invitations to deliver." And with that he was gone.

"A new tournament eh?" Hayete said. "Time to show them what I got."

Kasumi looked at the invitation in her hand. This was her chance to reconnect with Ayane. She had been harboring feelings for her half-sister for quite a while now, and she had finally been given the chance to act on them.

Speaking of Ayane, Zach made his way to his next stop. Ayane had been living on her own after what happened with Donovan. She had enjoyed the quiet life and was happy to have some peace.

Walking up to the door, he knocked and waited. Whistling to himself as he did so. When Ayane opened up, he handed her the invitation.

"They are having the next Dead Or Alive tournament and you are invited", he said handing over the invitation.

Ayane stared at it in confusion, Why would they invite me?, she thought. Ayane, Kasumi, and Hayate had not exactly been on the best terms with DOATEC since the run in with Alpha-152. "Guess they want the best", she said smiling to herself.

He made his way to the Hayabusa shrine to find Momiji who was busy with her duties. "You are hereby invited to the next Dead Or Alive tournament," he says, handing it to her.

"Oh isn't this exciting," she says taking it. "I can't wait."

"Good luck," Zack says to her on his way out to his next stop.

Heading down the street of a big, noisy Chinese city, Zack spotted Leifang who was on break from class.

"I have an invitation with your name on it." he said holding it out to her.

Taking it, she looked at him. "You know, I have been doing quite a lot of training and I have gotten quite a bit stronger. Care for a match?" she asked.

"Sorry baby." he answered. "I am quite a busy man and I have places to be and people to see. And I will be seeing you and the next tournament." Walking away waving back at her talking over his shoulder.

Checking his list. He crossed off Leifang as well as Beyman, who he remembered was already informed while working on a job for Helena down in Mexico. He laughed to himself, "In a honkey tonk down in Mexico", he said as he did a little dance. Next is Tins and Bass.

"And your winners are none other than the undisputed tag team champions of Tina and Bass ARMSTRONG!" the announcer yelled to a cheating crowd as Tina and Bass stood in the middle of the ring over their fallen opponents.

"Those are some moves you two got", Zack said from ringside.

"Thanks hon." said Tina walking over to him. "You here to try out."

"No thanks", he said. "I am here to inform and invite you and your Dad to the next Dead or Alive Tournament.

Bass let out a hearty laugh. "I can't wait to show those weaklings the true meaning of Armstrong".

"You mean WE. Right Dad," Tina chimed in.

"Of course". He said, looking over to her.

Standing outside of his final stop, a dojo not too far from the arena, Zack went in to pass off his final two invitations: Hitomi and Ein, who were training inside.

"You two are my last two invitees to the next Dead Or Alive tournament." He said stepping through the door.

When Hitomi and Ein noticed him, they stopped the various kicks and punches and walked over to him.

"A new tournament," Ein said. "I haven't been in one of these in a while."

Zach headed to leave,"I have been on a long journey and I am headed back to HQ for a shower and I will be seeing you two there."

With the last of the invites delivered, Zach set off back for a nice hot shower.