Tough Answers

Queenstown, New Zealand

Instead of being escorted by the Zaibatsu soldiers, Xiaoyu opted to fly with Jin, using his devil power, back to her hotel in the small tourist city of Queenstown. He made sure to carefully land on the roof so no one could see them or watch him transform back into his regular self. Xiaoyu had more rice balls for Jin back inside her room. If Jin liked them like before, surely he would stick around to talk with Xiaoyu.

Xiaoyu (Unlocks the hotel room with the key card.): "Come on in Jin! I got some more of your mom's rice balls in the fridge."

Jin kept quiet as he followed Xiaoyu into the room. He was rather curious as to how Xiaoyu knew about his mother's rice ball recipe. Was it a fluke that Xiaoyu's skill was that good to make something so delicious or was it a coincidence? This he needed to know.

Xiaoyu (Pulls a chair near the computer desk.): "Have a seat Jin. This will take but a minute ok?"

Jin does as he is told. Xiaoyu hurried to the fridge and took out the remaining rice balls. The thing is…did Jin like his rice balls cold or hot? So Xiaoyu ran back to the bedroom and asked him.

Xiaoyu: "Um…Jin? Do you like your rice balls hot or cold?"

Jin: "It doesn't matter to me."

Xiaoyu: "Ok."

Comes back with a plate of rice balls and some flavored water

Xiaoyu: "Here they are Jin."

Jin grabs one out of the plate. He examines it first and starts to bite it. The sweet taste of it all really calmed his mind down. Jin thought he was the only one who knew how to make this recipe. He wondered how Xiaoyu got a hold of the rice ball recipe from his mother.

Xiaoyu: "How does it taste?"

Jin: "It's good."

Xiaoyu (Smiles): "Really? I'm happy that you like it Jin."

Jin: "Xiao…just how did you know that I liked this type of rice ball?"

Xiaoyu: "Through my live stream with my fans."

Jin: "A live stream?"

Xiaoyu: "Yea…have you ever done one before?"

Jin: "Of course I have, but that was back when I took over the Zaibatsu." (Eats some more)

Xiaoyu: "Uhh…you wanna do one now? With me?"

Jin: "No."

Xiaoyu: "How come?"

Jin: "I have no interest in interacting with anyone I do not know. Most of the world already despises me so I wish not to expose myself."

Xiaoyu: "Well…I don't think everyone hates you. At least not me."

Jin remained quite just staring into space, while eating and drinking

Xiaoyu (Breaks silence): "Jin? How have you been holding up?"

Jin: "I'm alright. I may not deserve to live, but I will stay alive until I know both my father and grandfather are dead."

Xiaoyu: "So you still want to kill them?"

Jin: "Like I have a choice."

Xiaoyu: "You said you would stay alive until they die. What would happen to you after that?"

Jin: "I will atone for my wrongdoing and end my life."

Xiaoyu: "No! You cannot do that Jin!"

Jin: "There is no other way Xiao."

Xiaoyu: "Yes there is! If we can find a way to cure yourself from that Devil Gene thing, then you won't have to die!"

Jin (Sighs): "I do not know Xiao."

Xiaoyu: "I won't let you kill yourself! Not if I can help it!" (Crying on his lap.)

Jin knew Xiaoyu cared for his well-being. That why he wished not to fight her earlier in the match. Lucky for him, Xiaoyu felt the same way. There is no way he could allow Xiaoyu to be harmed. The same thing could be said about his cousin, Asuka, although they were separated because he could not protect her from the Zaibatsu after a fierce battle against his grandmother, Kazumi Mishima. It pained his heart, but Jin wanted Xiaoyu to quit worrying about him.

Jin: "Xiao! Please look at me."

Xiaoyu (Does so.): "Jin?"

Jin suddenly grabs Xiaoyu's hair really hard. Jin thrusts his forehead right into Xiaoyu's head executing the classic Mishima Stonehead attack. The force was strong enough to knock Xiaoyu out. She fell into the floor unconscious. After she was down, Jin sighed to himself. He did not want to hurt her, but at the same time, Jin did not want Xiaoyu to keep following him. Putting Xiaoyu in her bedroom, Jin left out of her hotel room. Flying away into the sunset, Jin was still intent on ending the Mishima bloodline by committing suicide after he gets rid of his father and grandfather. He did not want to spawn another cursed individual like him in this world.

Several hours later

Xiaoyu (Waking up holding her head.): "Ughhh!"

Xiaoyu woke up with her heading throbbing in pain. There was even a knot at the top of the left side of her forehead. Then Xiaoyu realizes Jin was gone out of the hotel room. The rice balls were still in the plate which were now cold again. She couldn't believe it. There was no point in trying to find out where we went. Jin was long gone, since it was nighttime. The young girl sunk into her knees in sadness.

Xiaoyu: "Why did you have to leave Jin? None of this is right?"

Then Xiaoyu's phone started ringing from living room part of the hotel. She walks over to grab it and sees that it's her friend Miharu calling her.

Miharu: "Xiaoyu? How are you? It's me!"

Xiaoyu (Sad): "Miharu…"

Miharu: "I heard you won against Jin! Did I call at a bad time? I thought you would be happy! Is he here now?"

Xiaoyu: "One thing at a time Miharu! My head hurts! I need a pill!"

Miharu: "Oh you're sick now?"

Xiaoyu (Looking for some pain medicine): "Look…I did not actually beat Jin. He decided to forfeit because of the plan I did to make him eat one of his favorite foods. Found it."

Miharu (Listens): "Uh huh."

Xiaoyu (Makes a cup of water): "Then I got him to come to the hotel where I am right."

Miharu: "Really? What else happened?"

Xiaoyu: "Hang on." (Uses the pain pill with water.) "Ok so I brought him back here. I offered him some more rice balls to eat. We were eating but I wanted to know he was doing. I mean…Jin is still being really distant. He even told me he wanted to die after settling things with his family. It hurt my heart to hear him talk like that."

Miharu: "My goodness Xiao. Then what happened?"

Xiaoyu: "He knocked me out."

Miharu: "What? Why would that jerk do that!" (Angry)

Xiaoyu (Sits on a couch): "I…I think…he did it to protect me."

Miharu: "He's just running away again! Doesn't that moron realize you are just trying to help him? He can't possibly defeat his family by himself? Not even with his powers? Who is he kidding?"

Xiaoyu: "All I know is that he did not try to kill me. For that Miharu I know he still cares. I'm going to try my best to help him, even if he doesn't want it."

Miharu: "Well…he didn't have to knock you out. But I agree you make a good point about him not killing you in a fit of rage. I'm still going to support you Xiaoyu. No matter what."

Xiaoyu: "Thanks Miharu. I know you are getting frustrated with me, but you never let me down."

Miharu: "Btw…did you hear from Hwoarang?"

Xiaoyu: "No. Did you?"

Miharu: "Not since the last time we spoke. I hope he didn't take your money and forget the promise he made to you."

Xiaoyu: "I'll call him in due time. Right now I just need to get over this headache thanks to Jin."

Miharu: "Ok. I'm sorry about what happened earlier Xiaoyu. Really."

Xiaoyu: "No. Don't be Miharu. I appreciate the call."

Miharu: "Hey! You're welcome! Call you tomorrow?"

Xiaoyu: "Yeah. I'm leaving out of New Zealand so call me before 8 AM in this time zone okay?"

Miharu: "Ok I will! Bye Xiao!"

Xiaoyu: "Bye bye Miharu!" (Ends phone call) (In deep breath.) "So much for my plan."