Previously: Hitomi arrived in America and had lunch with Tina, Bass and Zack. Later, at Bass and Tina's mansion, where Hitomi was also staying at, Tina got a phone call saying there was a photo shoot in Japan that she and Hitomi had to attend. The two ladies go off to Japan.
Leon, with everyone else in the previous Dead or Alive tournament, got an e-mail from Leifang saying there was a 4th one in Japan. Helena, who was staying at Leon's house on vacation, read Leon's e-mail. She was convinced it was a mistake. Helena's forced to be in the tournaments. So, she would have been aware of the tournament before anyone else. While Leon sent an e-mail out to everyone saying the 4th tournament was a false alarm, Helena left for the DOATEC headquarters in Japan to find out what's going on.
Leifang found Jann Lee and the others and decided to help them out. The adventure continues...
Chapter 5
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"Kacheeek!" the cameras flash.
"Okay ladies. That's a wrap. You can go home now," the camera man says. Tina and Hitomi stand up and put on their white robes.
"I don't know why I wore the gold bikini. I should've worn pink," Hitomi says.
"You looked great. Don't worry about it," Tina says. About an hour later, the ladies are ready to leave the studio and go home to their hotel. As they walk out of the studio, a gray-haired women pushes Tina down and runs away.
"Hey! What was that all about?" Tina says. Hitomi helps her up.
"I don't know...wasn't that Christie from the tournament?" Hitomi asks.
"Yes it was!" Tina says. "She's waving at us?"
"I think she wants us to follow her," Hitomi squints to get a better view. "She definitely wants us to follow her."
"What are we waiting for? If she's looking for a fight, that is what we'll give her!" Tina and Hitomi run after her. When Christie sees that they're close enough, she calls for a cab. Christie hops into the cab. The cab drives off.
"Oh no! TAXI!" Tina calls. A cab pulls over. Tina and Hitomi hop in.
"Follow that cab!" Hitomi yells. "Hurry!"
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Helena arrives at the gate of the DOATEC headquarters. A taxi cab pulls up to the gate. A man in his 60's steps out of the cab. The cab drives off.
"Helena? It's me. Gen Fu," the man says.
"Hello, Gen. What are you doing here?" Helena asks.
"I was a little suspicious about Leifang's e-mail. When Leon sent one back saying it was a false alarm and that you would be at DOATEC trying to figure out what's going on, I thought you could use some assistance," Gen says.
"Thank you, Gen. But-"
"I know I'm old, Helena. But I can still fight," Gen says. Helena, realizing that she wouldn't be able to change Gen's mind, smiles, "okay. You can help."
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The 7 fighters arrive at the other end of the forest. In front of them is the DOATEC headquarters.
"We must break in," Melani says. "Any ideas?"
"I can be a distraction," Leifang says. "I can get the guards to chase me while you guys sneak in."
"I'll stay outside to help her," Jann says.
"No. We need you two inside," Melani says. "Hayate and Hayabusa. Will you fight the guards while we sneak in."
The two men nod.
"Good. Once we're inside, Jann and Leifang will stop anyone else that tries to attack us. Kasumi, Ayane and I will search for my mother," Melani says. "Understood?"
There are no arguments with Melani's plan. After all, she used her telepathy to figure out where everyone in DOATEC was located.
"Okay team," Melani begins. "Lets move out!"
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"rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmm!" the taxi skids across the road heading towards the DOATEC headquarters.
"Burn that rubbah baby!" Christie says. The taxi speeds up to the h.q.
"Here's where I go. Thank you, luv," Christie pays the taxi and it drives off. Another taxi arrives. Hitomi and Tina jump out.
"Christie!" Tina shouts. "Why did you hit me?"
"I pushed you," Christie says. She runs to Tina and slaps her across the face. "This time I hit you."
"You bitch!" Tina picks Christie up and power bombs her into the floor. Hitomi begins to kick Christie.
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"You bitch!" a voice says from afar.
"Did you hear something?" Helena asks Gen.
"Yes. It is coming from over there!" Gen and Helena run to a large bush and see Christie on the ground. Hitomi is kicking her.
"Christie! She's an assassin who was once my servant! She was going to kill me, but I stopped her!" Helena says.
"She failed. But I will kill you!" Bayman raises his hand high to strike Helena. Gen Fu kicks Bayman in the gut. Bayman responds with a punch. Gen Fu blocks the punch and hits Bayman in his left cheek. Helena kicks Bayman several times. Bayman falls. Helena glances over at Hitomi and Tina who kick Christie into a tree. Helena runs to Christie and puts her hands around her neck.
"What is going on, Christie?" Helena says. Christie doesn't answer. So, Helena squeezes tighter.
"ARRGH!" Christie screams.
"What is going on?!" Helena asks once again.
"DOATEC hired Bayman and I to kill you!" Christie responds.
"Why did Leifang say there was a 4th tournament?" Helena asks.
"A 4th tournament? I have no idea what you're talking about!" Christie says. Helena squeezes tighter.
"I'm being honest!" Christie shouts.
"She's telling the truth! We were sent to kill you, Gen, Tina and Hitomi when DOATEC knew of your location in Japan! We don't know anything about another tournament!" Bayman says from the ground. "I'd give anything to see Christie suffer. But not when she's my partner!"
"Believe us!" Christie says gasping for air. Helena released her grip. Christie falls to the ground holding her neck.
"Do you believe them?" Tina asks.
"No. What are you two doing here?" Helena asks.
"Hitomi and I are here on a photo shoot. We followed Christie here after our shoot," Tina says.
"Oh."
"Helena. What is this about a 4th tournament?" Hitomi asks.
"You probably didn't get Leifang's e-mail. She said there was a 4th tournament in Japan. If there was, I would have been notified earlier because I'm forced to fight in those things. Well, I wasn't notified. I knew something was wrong. So I came here," Helena answers.
"Oh. Hey! Isn't that Hayabusa and Hayate?" Tina begins to climb the fence.
"It is!" Hitomi says.
"What are they doing in there?" Helena wonders. "Lets go! Gen, you stay here with Bayman and Christie." Helena climbs over the fence.
"Lets go!" Tina says. Tina, Helena and Hitomi run towards the headquarters. Hayate and Hayabusa are fighting several DOATEC guards.
"Those guards are dropping like flies," Helena says. "Who's running into the h.q. over there?"
"Looks like Ayane, Kasumi, Jann, Leifang and some other girl!" Tina says.
"I'll follow them. You two stay here and help Hayate and Hayabusa!" Helena says. Helena runs after Ayane and company. Tina and Hitomi begin to help Hayate and Hayabusa fight off the guards.
"Why are you here?" Hayate asks as he punches a guard.
"We'll tell you after!" Tina says.
"Oh no! Here come some Shinobi assassins!" Hayabusa says. "We'll need your help more than ever!"
"We're ready!" Hitomi says punching out the last guard. The Shinobi assassins arrive at the fight scene. Gen watches from the other side of the fence.
"I was told to stay here," Gen thinks. "But they could use my help!" Gen looks at the unconscious Christie and Bayman. Gen sees a large chain wrapped around Bayman's waist.
"Aha!" Gen unwraps the chain from Bayman's waist. He then ties Christie and Bayman to a tree with it. He climbs over the fence and joins the battle.
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Leifang and Jann Lee are the first ones to enter the DOATEC h.q. Guards immediately surround them. The two beat the guards down with ease. Ayane, Kasumi and Melani run in.
"We must find my mother!" Melani says. "My telepathy can't locate her!"
"Ayane!" Helena runs into the room.
"Helena?" Ayane says.
"Who is she?" Helena asks pointing to Melani.
"Her mother was captured and she's being held here in DOATEC. She's a telepath but she can't locate her mother!"
"I know where they keep hostages! Follow me!" Helena runs down a large hallway with Ayane, Kasumi and Melani following.
Melani contacts Kasumi and Ayane with her telepathy. "How can we trust her?"
"We know Helena well," Ayane thinks. Melani reads Ayane's thoughts.
"Okay," Melani responds telepathically.
"Your mom is in one of these cells!" Helena says. Melani tries to scan the hallway with her telepathy.
"Yes! I found her! She's in that cell," Melani runs towards the cell but is stopped by a large, bulky monster.
"Genra?!" Ayane says.
"No! I am Raptor!" the monster shouts. Several spikes fly out of the monster's body. The four women take cover.
"Raptor?! This must be the latest in DOATEC experimentation!" Helena says.
"Yes! I'm here to stop you from taking Wanting Hui!" Raptor shouts.
"Well you won't stop us! What have you done to her!" Melani shouts.
"Nothing yet! But we will soon transform her!" Raptor shouts back.
"You will not transform her!" Kasumi says. "I promise you you won't!"
...to be continued
