*-x- Rising Chaos -x-*

1 Part 4

Bryan's antagonistic holler echoed through the corridor as he sprinted out of nowhere and sent a mighty fist into the back of Lei's head as he stood fighting for his life against the armed crows surrounding them all. His cry roared out as he fell towards the floor, meeting the fallen cyborg Yoshimitsu.

Long flowing brown hair swung as flexing limbs swayed knocking all crows that dared to come near. Christie's chest heaved as she jumped back to protect the ever-weakening Steve, whom was now seriously suffering from the effects of blood loss, and could barely stand up, let alone defend himself. She soon found herself hurtling into the one she was trying to fight for, and she gasped in pain. Her dazzling blue eyes looked upon him, as he now lay on the floor in anguish, tightly holding his arm. "How…how can I defend him…I can barely handle myself…but…but I have to somehow… Steve…" She slowly pulled herself up and resumed fighting for the both of them.

Paul cried out in agony as Kuma's great white canines sunk themselves into his leg. "SHIT! …You fucking asshole!" he swore as he smacked his other leg forcefully into the face of the grizzly, knocking its head off of him, though ripping flesh in the process. "Ugh…fuck…" He murmured as he dragged himself to his feet and punched a crow in the face with a burning fist, sending them flying, whilst trying to keep as much pressure off of his torn leg as he could.

A green glow surrounded his masterly sabre as Yoshimitsu raised it to the sky and flung it down with amazing power, striking across Bryan's spine in an effort to free Lei from the clutches of near-death. A malevolent smirk met him, as Bryan looked at Yoshimitsu, seemingly unaffected by the striving blow of the illuminated sabre. An elbow then proceeded to the cyborg's abdomen, and Yoshimitsu found himself flying straight into the furry hard back of the ravenous Kuma.

With a quick gouging of two fingers into the wicked eyes of the formerly dead freak, Lei soon found himself face down on the floor, as Bryan stumbled back concealing his eyes.

Christie yelped as she took a blow into her back as she tried to counter attacks thrown at her front the front as well as pulling Steve out of the firing line.

Things were harsh, and odds stacked against them.

* * * * * *

Fire rained all around him as Jin breeched the outer defences of Kazuya's hideout. He knew that things were only going to get tougher, especially now that his father knew of his presence.

Deep, determined eyes widened as they caught sight of a flaming light raining down directly towards the speeding motorbike. In an attempt to avoid the blast, Jin steeply swerved round as quickly as he could. Too steeply, that though he avoided the on pouring fire, he slid with the bike across the floor. He quickly dived off past all the flying sparks and rolled harshly along the rough ground.

His striking chocolate eyes narrowed as he peered up and looked on in horror.

KABOOM.

"Oh…shit…" he muttered as Hwoarang's pride and joy incinerated in a blaze of fire, gasoline and smoke.

He slowly dragged himself to his feet and prepared to burst in on his father. He glanced at the burning wreckage one last time and stealthily broke into the compound. He would much rather face his father than the wrath of a fuming Korean over the decimation of his much loved motorbike.

* * * * * *

"What are you up to Angel you bitch… I know you know I can sense you watching, but why aren't you trying something…?"

"Kazuya! Can you please listen to me?!"

Kazuya looked round as Anna stood in her flamboyant manner, both long hands resting on a hip. She flicked her head making her sleek brown hair shimmer, as it swung round. "You're son is almost here."

Kazuya stood up and walked from the window. "Good. We must put the plan into action then."

He walked over and smiled demonically as he towered over the frightened hostage. "Now," he laughed, " Now to put the first stage of my plan into action."

He grabbed the Chinese youth and dragged her along, then restrained her and gagged her mouth, so she could not warn off Jin. She could only allure him.

* * * * * *

In a blinding flash of whirling electricity, Jin punched down the grand doors. Kazuya stood there directly in front of him, with the young Ling restrained in his grip. Kazuya's evil smile grew. Jin stepped forward, carefully stepping over the unconscious body of Anna that lay sprawled out on the floor. He then looked up at his father, sickened.

"I couldn't stand anymore of that bitch's constant whining."

Jin tightened his fists and grimaced in anger. Kazuya chuckled.

"Let Ling go now or else!"

"…Or else what? Why don't you come over here and make me? I've been waiting for this for a very long time…"

Jin launched forward as Ling squirmed, trying to signal. Kazuya's smile grew more hellish than before as Jin rapidly approached.

"That's it Jin. Let your anger all out…"

Jin abruptly froze in the spot his eyes widened. A sharp prick on the back of his neck caused him to shudder. Anna flicked her shimmering brown hair back with her free hand as Jin flopped to the floor, unconscious.

"Heh, that was too easy. Kudos Kazuya, a very good plan. He'll be out for about another hour or so… it was the best I could do at such short notice."

Kazuya threw Ling into a wall and walked over to the body of his son.

"It will be fine… heheheh…"

Anna stood with a hand on a hip and smirked. "This plan just gets better and better…"

* * * * * *

Lee cleaned away the last of the blood running over Hwoarang's head and placed an ice pack onto his forehead.

"You take it easy now," he said as he walked over to an armchair and sunk into its luxurious warmth.

Hwoarang looked over at him with his deep brown eyes.

"How can I take it easy… I let Jin Kazama borrow my motorbike!"

Lee chuckled, then looked on warmly at the young battered Korean. " I know what you mean… I regretted it the time I let him take my Porsche out…"

Hwoarang smiled weakly then snapped back as soon as the migraine kicked in.

"Ow…shit… that hurts… I wanna go…to…sleep…" he felt his heavy eyelids slip down.

Lee sprung out of his chair and shook Hwoarang gently. "Hey! Don't go doing that kid!"

Hwoarang opened his eyes and looked up at Lee whom was hovering over him, looking down with concern. "I'm sorry…ugh…" he fought against his heavy eyelids and groaned as he felt them sliding shut once again. Lee poked him in the side, making him jump, and sat him up.

"I see I can't trust you for 5 seconds alone."

"…Mmn…I'm trying not to but…"

" Just think about what Jin could have done to your…"

"Don't go there. I don't wanna think about it… the concussion really demented my common sense…ugh…"

Lee sat down next to the tiring fighter and turned to him. "You've got a while to go yet…"

Hwoarang leaned against Lee's shoulder, still under the effects of his concussion, feeling to weak to keep up his front, fighting off the pain and trying to stay awake. Lee kept his careful watch over him and waited for news of Jin.

* * * * * *

Arms reached out and caught the beaten young Christie before her delicate head hit the cold hard floor.

"Ow…shit…that hurt…" Steve moaned as he put her down gently.

"T-thank you…" She said as her chest heaved in and out, tiring from her fighting.

Paul lifted the giant grizzly above his head in a display of strength, and then threw him harshly into the floor, wincing from the pain surging through his torn leg. "Ugh…Guys, I think it's about time we made our move outta here, these guys don't seem to stop coming outta nowhere!"

Yoshimitsu finished skewering a couple of unlucky crows and turned to the fiery American. "Sure, I like trouble, but this is just gettin' ridiculous." He ran back and picked Steve up. " I'll take these two down and wait for you both."

Lei stumbled back, holding his face. "Easy enough for you to say…" he mumbled as he dodged the flying furious fists of the once dead warrior.

Yoshimitsu ran to the nearest window dived through, shattering glass into a million beautiful shards that rained down everywhere, with Steve clutching to his back fretfully. He then exploded into a spinning flip and landed neatly on the ground outside, placing Steve down. He then proceeded in flipping back through the shattered window landing next to the apprehensive Christie.

"Your turn now, milady."

"Oh thank you good sir knight." She replied as she nervously climbed upon his back.

"Hold on tightly, cos here we go!" Yoshimitsu twittered as he once again burst into a magnificent giant spinning flip down through the window to the floor below.

"Lei, I trust you can get free on your own?" Paul inquired as he kicked Kuma's ass across the floor and sprinted to the window.

"Sure, no problem." Lei retorted as Paul jumped out of the window, yelling 'geronimooooo' at the top of his voice.

Bryan's evil cackle filled the corridor as he stood with his hands on either hip, his chest out. "C'mon," he said amongst laughter, "I'll give you a free shot, I don't want to be too unfair."

Lei smirked. He couldn't have asked for anything better.

He ran straight up to Bryan, stopped in front of him then flipped into his chest and pushed himself back off, flipping straight out of the window and to the ground. Bryan roared in anger as he watched the five fighters sprint away from the building. He may have been stronger, but they were much obviously smarter.

* * * * * *

"…Jin…"

"Huh...?"

"Jin!"

A smooth delicate hand stroked down gently across his cheek. His brown eyes came to focus, and he found himself lying on a cold floor, his head resting on the lap of and anxious Ling. She smiled down affectionately at him as he slowly pulled himself up.

"Good morning Jin…" she chirruped.

"Ugh… are…are we moving?" Jin questioned as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Of course silly, they're taking us somewhere."

Jin looked mystified as he tried to figure out where he stood.

"Anna and my father…"

Ling snuggled up to Jin's chest and rest her head on him. Jin looked down at her apprehensively.

"Ling?"

She looked up at him and smiled blissfully. "Thank you Jin… thank you so much for… coming to save me…"

Jin looked away to the corner of the transport. Ling looked up and edged away giggling.

"Sorry Jin, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable, I just wanted to make sure that this wasn't all a dream. I was scared…for myself… and for you…"

Jin placed his gaze back on the young Chinese girl. He laughed, much to her surprise.

"It's not over yet, we are both in danger still, perhaps even more so."

Ling grinned. "I know… but now that you're here it doesn't feel as bad…I don't feel so scared with you here with me." She moved back closer to him. "You've always taken good care of me, and I feel comforted in your presence."

Just then, their transport sped over a bump and the young Chinese yelped as they both momentarily bounced into the air.

"Aiieee!"

Jin's smooth black fringe bounced up and shimmered as it caught the light whilst he laughed at her. She poked out a pink tongue from her young lips and pulled a face at him with embarrassment.

"What a lovely face you have there." He said in between chuckles. She scowled at him until he stopped, then she gazed at him melancholically.

"So…" she said, looking deep into his dazzling eyes, "…Where do you think they're taking us?"

"I don't know…" He said as he stared down at his fist, "…But I'll destroy Kazuya when we get there."

His fist was now going white as he clenched it tighter and tighter as his hatred for his father surfaced. "I'll destroy the fucking Mishima bloodline, even if it kills me…"

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