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(a/n): Those who thought the last chapter was boring I don't blame you. It's just that I had to tell you how he that there and what happened. This chapter should be interesting a little since this the beginning of Eden's real journey. Many old and new characters will be introduced in this chapter. Well Enjoy. ^_^
Chapter 5
King Of Iron Fist Tournament 5
"Hahahahaha! Come! Come!" Eden was walking in darkness so confused. Not one bit of light was shining anywhere. He was in pure darkness and felt like he's walking forever. 'Where am I?' Eden thought. "Just a little bit closer and you're here! Hahahahaha!" Eden whipped his head towards the voice and saw nothing but blackness. Where on Earth is he? He didn't know. "Hahahahaha. You're getting warmer." Eden's head was spinning round and around. "Who are you!?" Eden screamed to the top of his lungs. "Hahahahaha. You'll see soon enough." Eden stopped walking and collapsed on the floor. He somehow lost all of his energy and he couldn't get up. He felt like a child.
He looked at his hands and saw a kid's palms. He looked at himself and he really was a kid, a kid he once been 10 years ago. "Hahahaha." "Stop it!" His childish voice demanded. Eden took his hand up to his throat, cannot believe what he just sounded like. "My, my, child. Feeling a little lost? Ghahahaha!" Eden frowned and tried to get up but fell again.
The blackness dissolved and he was on a prairie. The clouds were dark and scorched and fields around him were burning with fire. He sees his mother lying on the grass and fire is surrounding her. "Mother!" Eden stood up and ran to her but kept running and running. He stayed in one place. She seemed to be so near and yet so far away. "Mother!" Eden screamed out again. But it was no use. He was running but not moving. Eden dropped on the floor and banged the ground with his fists. "What do you want from me!?" Eden asked and looked at his mother. "I want your cooperation." The voice said and started to laugh again. "What are you talking about? Who are you?" Eden looked around but so no one but his mother. "I am you. Didn't you know? I am your instincts and your mind." Eden was confused.
"Look what you have caused." Eden looked up at his mother again and a tear went down his cheek. "I had no choice!" "Oh but you did. You could have taken your mother through the forest. But you didn't. You could've help her fight Heihachi, but you didn't. You could've even helped your friend. But you didn't." Zion's limp body was lying on the other side. He clothes were burning and his face was skinless. Eden stared in horror cannot believe what 'he' have done. "You are a bad son and a bad friend." The voice said again. "Stop it, stop it." Eden begged as he closed his eyes. "Why? You think you should not know what happened. This happened because of you! If you weren't alive this would never happen. Your mother would have never suffered." "Stop it!!"
"Eden? Eden? Eden?" A female voice called his name. But Eden ignored it. He was lost in his own despair. "Stop it! Stop it!"
"Stop it!" Eden screamed so hard as he sat up in his bed. Sweat poured down him like rainfall. "Eden?" Eden looked at Jennifer's concerned face. He saw Julia standing behind her by the door. "Are you alright?" Eden panted fast and hard as he lay back in his bed putting one hand over his eyes. "Yeah." His unstill voice said. He was still breathing heavily "I'm alright." He felt a hand go through his hair. "Your sweating like hell. You should take a shower. Breakfast will be ready soon. So get up. Its 9 o'clock in the morning." Eden nodded in response and he heard the two leave and close the door.
He sighed and thought about his dream. Where was he? What did it mean? Was it because he was just blaming himself? Probably. Eden threw off the covers and took a towel with clothes. He walked out the room and headed for the shower, which was also on the second floor. He went in and locked the door and turned on the spray on a cold setting. He didn't go in yet. He was still thinking about his dream.
Eden slipped of his boxers and went in the cool shower. He closed his eyes as the cold water sprayed his spine. It felt good after tossing and turning all night. He stepped back for the water to hit his hair and than he turned around. The water traveled over his muscular body and refreshed him. He just stood there thinking about the dream.
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She walked through the streets near the harbor. There were no ships going in and out today since it was Saturday. She walked through the crowds and a person handed her a flyer. She took it and read it.
Welcome to King Of Iron Fist Tournament 5
Every great fighter has a chance to prove him or her self s/he is the best. Each great fighter will battle against each other in a ferocious battle. If you think you are good enough and can win this tournament than you are welcomed to join. When every battle will take place the winners will fight the ultimate champion…Heihachi Mishima. The ultimate price if you defeat the champion is the Zaibatsu Empire and all the branches it commands. A few fighters will be getting a note personally from Heihachi as an invitation. If you do not get one and would like to join, then you are welcomed to test your power against one of our best. If you win you are in the tournament. The tournament will take place in Tokyo, Japan. All contestants are to come to the Zaibatsu Empire to check in. A ship will becoming to each harbor of the world at exactly 13:00 hours.
Yours truly,
Heihachi Mishima.
A smile crept up on her face. She crumpled the paper and threw it away in one of the trashcans. She will enter the tournament she will make sure she'll enter the tournament. She will find that person that she feels so close to her. Who is it though? She feels his presence and evil but she does not know whom he is. But she will find out soon enough. She walked towards the harbor and covered her face with the hood from her brown cape. She will find that person and accomplish her mother's request. A request to find the devil and finally destroy him from his misery…
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At 10 o'clock, Eden came out of the shower fully dressed. His hair was still wet but they'll dry in a few minutes. He went downstairs and smelled a wonderful scent. Eden was hungry as hell and he couldn't wait to see what's cooking. When he'll finish he'll need to talk to Julia about going back there and see if anyone survives. He hopes that people survived because if no one survived than his mother is also dead and he will not accept that.
Eden also wondered where his father went. He didn't see him the whole day. He didn't see him in the morning and he didn't see him in the afternoon. Eden hopes father found Ling and saved her from Heihachi and now are looking for him. He won't accept that his parents died on the same night, because he loves them dearly.
"Finally! It's takes you an hour to shower?" Jennifer said the first thing when he came into the kitchen. He shrugged and sat down on one of the chairs and saw a dish of stew was sitting there. "Soup?" Eden asked in an awkward way. "We're going to eat soup for breakfast?" Julia turned around and smiled. "Well you could make yourself a sandwich but I ran out of things you put in the middle of the two buns." She looked around and then said. "If you find any rats you are welcomed though." Eden made a face and than looked back at his breakfast. "Soup is just fine." Julia nodded and looked back at what she was still cooking.
Jennifer sat at the opposite side to face him. "So…what'd you dream about?" She asked him curiously. Eden looked from his stew at her. "I don't know. The dream doesn't make sense. I didn't get it." Jennifer nodded. Eden played with his breakfast. He took a tablespoon of the soup and poured it back down. He did the same thing about 5 times and than realized that Jennifer was watching him.
"Do you always play with your food?" Eden shrugged at her question. "Do you always act grumpy each morning when you wake up?" Eden shrugged again and stopped. He looked at her again and she began to laugh. A smile was forming on his lips as well. How funny she looked when she laughed. He thinks he's going to laugh as well because she looks too funny.
"Now, now. Eat your breakfast. It's getting cold." Julia said to both of them and they regained their composure. "Yes, mother." Jennifer said but a smile could still be seen on her face. She dipped her spoon in the soup eagerly and started to eat, fast. Eden stared at her eating. He never saw anyone eat that fast. Jennifer didn't see him stare at her so she continued on gulping down the soup.
Eden looked at his stew and started to eat. It tasted good, really good. Julia cooks greats but not better than his mom of course. His mom cooks meal that people cook in China. And she is very good at it.
Ding-Dong! Ding-Dong! The doorbell rang and Julia came to get the door. Eden looked behind him and saw her receiving something. "Thank you." He heard her say and she came into the room with an envelope. "What is it?" Jennifer asked after she took the last sip of her entire soup. "It's a letter…" Julia opened the envelope and read the letter out loud. "Dear Ms. Chang, You are invited to our yet another King Of Iron Fist Tournament. If you decide to enter go to the dock closest to you. A ship will arrive at 13:00 hours. The price for this tournament is the Zaibatsu Empire and every branch it commands. Yours Truly, Heihachi Mishima."
"Heihachi!?" Eden exclaimed and stood up so he can see the letter. Julia didn't let him. "Sit down young man. You are not joining." Eden stared at her with his almond eyes. "Don't look at me that way. Heihachi is evil. He made this tournament to wheel you in there. It's a trap." "First of all, your not my mother. Second of all he knows where my mother is. That way I can find her and teach a lesson to Heihachi." Julia shook her head. "It's not as simple as it seems." "I know that. But I'll do anything to get my mother back. I swear it." Julia looked at him with the look of defeat. "You are right. She's your mother. You should be together." Eden nodded and took the letter from her and read it silently to himself.
"Mom, what about you, aren't you entering." Jennifer asked as she stood up. "No." Her mother said quietly. "But we can reforest our land! We can save it just like you wanted years ago." Julia looked at her daughter. "It's no use. Heihachi will never ever give his Zaibatsu to anyone. I can't believe he's still alive, too." Jennifer dropped her head.
"Then I will join." Jennifer said proudly.
"No you won't. It's dangerous."
"I don't care!" Jennifer folded her arms.
"Sweetheart. Some things cannot be changed. We have to follow the way of nature. That is what I have learned when I entered Tekken." Julia put his hands on Jennifer's shoulder. "There will be another land. There will always be another land. You just have to give it time. The spirits are on our side. Don't worry." Jennifer looked at her mother and sighed. "Yes mother." Jennifer said and looked at her feet and felt her mother's hand drop from her shoulders. "Now Eden, I have to tell--" Julia looked where Eden once stood but he was gone.
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Hworang was sitting with his gang at the bar drinking some bear. One of his people was telling them how he met this guy who thought he was a tough guy. Hworang grinned. It reminded him of Jin. Jin Kazama who disappeared after the last tournament. Hworang never saw him since.
Someone came into the bar and Hworang wasn't too happy about it. He didn't like when people come in here when his gang is here. A guy was standing there in a coat covered with rain. "Which one of you is Hworang?" A voice called out. "Who wants to know?" Hworang cockily said as he stood up and approached the stranger. "He has a message from the Zaibatsu Empire." Hworang looked at the white envelope the stranger held. "That'll be me." Hworang said and took the note. He saw the man exit and opened the envelope. An evil smirked pasted his face as soon as he read the top…
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Paul and Law were in the gym practicing. Paul could finally complete that darn summersault Law taught him how to do years ago. Now it's Laws turn to learn some of Paul's moves. Law keeps protesting and Paul got tired of talking so they just practiced their own moves. Forest comes in the gym and looked at the two of them. What did he see? Two grandpa's training. Just kidding. Two strong willed people training to the top of their endurance.
The two noticed Forest and stopped what they were doing and waited for Forest to say something. "You got a letter." He waved an envelope in the air. "It's from Heihachi."
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Eden walked up to the harbor where the ship supposed to come in. He was wearing his black Gi and a black jacket and a hood over his head. He won't take any tests to prove he is good enough to enter. He will enter himself without anyone's permission. Eden asked for time from someone and they said it was 12:35 P.M. Soon the ship will come and he will bind on journey to find his mother and father.
"You are entering too?" A soft yet clear voice asked him. He turned around and saw someone that looked like a woman in a brown cape. A hood, too, covered her face. He nodded and looked back at the harbor. "Be careful Heihachi has ways of getting what he wants." Eden looked at her but no one was standing there anymore. Eden wondered, who was that? He dropped the subject and waited for the ship.
The time went by slooooooowwwwwww. Eden was getting frustrated and tired. What if the ship won't even come? Eden looked at ground and heard someone say, "Look! The ship! Wonder who's joining?" Eden looked up and saw a blue ship coming towards him. It looked more of like a fairy. He came up closer to the harbor and waited for the ship to come. I will find my mother. I must find my mother.
The ship docked and Eden alone went aboard. He saw people watch him board the fairy and when he entered he heard cheers. Eden was never on a ship before. But he heard about seasickness. He hopes he doesn't have it though. Eden walked inside a cabin and saw someone in brown cape turn a corner. He looked carefully. He didn't see anyone board the ship with him and he was certain it was that woman that talked to him earlier.
He walked around the corner and saw a door there. He came up to it and opened it and saw a few people standing on the dock. Looks like they are the contestants that were picked up from the other harbors of Australia or something. He looked around and there were not that many. He saw a girl sitting in the very far corner looking over to see what's beyond. The girl's hair was fixed in a strong braid and she wore white jeans that faded into a blue color and had strings coming down her both sides of her legs. She wore light blue jeans-jacket that revealed half of her spine between the jacket and the jeans. "Jennifer?"
(a/n): So what did you think of this chapter? It's long right? Yeah well I took a lot of time to write it. Plzz tell me what you think about this chapter I did my best. Review if you want more.
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