Flash Back: The King Of Iron Fist 3

As the fighter each have something different riding on the out come out the fights.

It was the end of night one of the fights. Fury was training in a exercise room, he was hitting a punching bag with minimal effort yet the bag was still swinging widely. Final with one last punch he hit the bag it flew back exploded in the air and the bag as well as the sand hit the wall with a deep thud.

"This is not a work out" he said as he noticed someone entering the room out of the corner of his eye. He walked over to a benching press machine, put the heaviest weights on and continued to work out. Nina watched for a few seconds amazed by the power of the mysterious person. He was a new comer to the tournament, Nina has been in ever one so far and she has never seen him before.

"I don't know who that is, but needless to say he is strong but is he any good" she said to her self and she started to hit another punching bag that was a bit further back in the room. After about thirty minuets Nina could not help but challenge the mysterious person to a sparing match.

"This is pointless but if you are so intent on being hurt I will fight" he said in a cold, uncaring emotionless voice that sent chills up and down her spine. He took up his stance and did not move a muscle.

Nina ran forward and jumped trying to bring him down, he stepped to the side and took a wild side punch and hit Nina in the air and knocked her to the floor. She quickly rolled back and sent a few kicks towards Bryan, he jumped back and as Nina brought her foot down Bryan stepped forward and swung his foot out in a Slash Kick that made him spin once around from the force as well as the speed from the kick. Nina was just able to doge, she sidestepped and grabs him from the side and tried to trip him. Bryan broke free with ease and crouched down a evil smirk came across his lips, Nina sensed what was coming but could do nothing about it, before she could react she was lifted up by a fist to the stomach then launched in the other direction, all she herd was his sadistic laughter and all she felt was the ground on her back welcoming her back to the ground. She did not know what to do, she was hurting but she though she could continue but another hit like that mite killer she though. Bryan walked forward a few steps and did a snake edge low kick and Nina slid across the floor into some of the equipment. Fury walked over to Nina and crouched next to her, Nina brought her hands up to protect her face in fear. Bryan shook his head, lifted her up and walked to the door. He saw that many of the other fighters had watched and were in shock by his power.

"Move" he commanded they complied with no hesitation. He then carried her to the infirmary. Nina noticed that when Fury was carrying her she was unable to feel a life force coming from him.

"W-What are you?" she asked with the little strength she had in her, her eyes begin to close she fought to keep them open but wasn't able to but before she fell asleep she herd his reply

"That's not your concern," he said in a sly almost human voice. He set her down in the infirmary and exited. He went back to his room and laid down, he was unable to sleep when ever he closed his eyes all he could see was himself and Lei during a case that got him killed. While he was sleeping he replayed his own death seen in his head until he arrived at the area when his could feel it all slipping away. He sat up quickly breathing heavily, Bryan's hate for Lei continued to grow. Fury climbed out of bed and stalked around his room muttering to himself. Not long after he became enraged, he grabbed a dresser lifted it and slammed it on the ground, it shattered all over the small hallway leading to the door. Having released some of his anger he laid back down into bed and fell back asleep.

The next morning the fights were posted: Bryan VS Lei, Nina VS Anna and Eddy VS Whoarang were posted among others. Fury has a confidant smirk on his face, he though that he could defeat Lei will little to no effort. Fury pushed past the rest of the fighters hovering around the fighting chart and he bumped into Nina, it took a step back. Nina fall back holding her arm was in a sling and a cut on her right side of her face.

"Watch it!" Nina snapped as she looked up and seen who she just yelled at, her eyes widened.

He said nothing but helped her up anyway.

"You can't fight like that," Bryan said looking Nina over "Your injuries are to severe, you will only sustain more damage"

"I can fight just fine," she proclaimed "and its not your job to tell me what I can and cant do!"

"Do what you will, I have better things to do" he said walking away The fights began a few hours later. First fight was Eddy Vs Whoarang as they each enter the fighting platform, taunting each other. When the ref called go they began their attacks.

Whorang used his machine gun kicks then kept Eddy up with another set, he let Eddy drop but before he hit the ground he did a low to high kick that knocked Eddy around a little more. Eddy was staggered but not beat, he got up and attacked Whoarang with his confusing style of flip and spins, they were able to take his opponent off his feet and hit him a few times before he hit the ground. Whoarang jumped to his feet, ran at Eddy and at the last second he side stepped and Eddy thou out another kick, Whoarang had a smirk on his face and he used his Dynamite Heel and knocked Eddy out. Whoarang cheered something in Korean and exited the platform.

The next fight was Nina VS Anna, the officials were reluctant to let her fight but she took off the sling on her arm and got in the ring.

"Anna I may look hurt but I 'm still more then you can handle" Nina taunted and took her stance.

"My dear sister, Nina you are foolish to fight me like that" Anna said as she took a similar stance.

When the fight begin Anna appeared to have complete control over the battle, she was slapping Nina around and making her look stupid for fighting. Nina soon recovered by dodging one of Anna's attacks and using her back throw and before Anna could get up and she rolled forward dropping her hi-heels on the back on Anna's head giving her a concussion.

"I told you not to underestimate me Anna" Nina said limping from the platform.

Soon after, Bryan and Lei stepped into the ring. Bryan became very infuriated at the sigh of Lei.

"You are going to die Lei," spoke Fury "you are not leaving here alive"

"Bryan Fury?" said Lei in shock "you are alive!"

"You call this alive?" Bryan said shaking his head "this is as good as dead"

When the fight began Lei foolishly rushed forward and run into a Mech Buster Lei fell back and hit the ground, before he could get up Bryan ran forward and did a snake edge hits Lei back even more. Lei recovered quickly and took his Phoenix stance, Fury had never seen that style before and he went to tackle Lei but before he could reach, Lei charged an attack and used Phoenix Illusion, Bryan's eyes widened in disbelief and he hit the ground hard, he remained motionless.

"I'm sorry I had to use that." Lei said breathing hard.

To everyone's surprise Fury sat up and, stand up and shake the attack off. Bryan stalked to surprised Lei and tackled him, he followed up and a series of power punches all finding their mark on Lei's face. Bryan stood up and went to leave the platform thinking he won the fight until he seen from the corner of his eye that Lei had stood up and went back into his stance. Lei ran forward tackled Bryan from behind but instead of punching he jumped up quickly and used falling tree, Lei's elbow landed right down Bryan's spine. Fury's eyes shut in pain and his mouth opened wide but nothing came out and then his body fell limp. Nina was watching from the audience and she yelled "COME ON BRYAN GET UP!" Lei stood up and walked to the other side of the ring and crouched down waiting for Fury to get up. Fury got up on all fours, the he got up to a knee one hand on the ground supporting him then he stood up, turned towards Lei and let out a evil laugh as he raised his fists in the air and shook them violently. Lei was amazed that Fury still had so much power left, seconds latter Bryan was crouched in front of him with the same evil smirk on his face. Fury rose up and hit Lei with the Fisherman Slam and when Lei bounced he sent his hand out and hit the top of Lei's head with a Mech Buster. Lei was out.. He had been defeated. Fury laughed and picked up Lei with one hand and punching him in the stomach with his other. It took 10 officials to pull Fury off of Lei, Bryan exited the platform and was followed by Nina.

When the reached the building Nina confronted Bryan " That was amazing Bryan how do you have so much power" she said shyly "he hit you with his best attacks and you still got up"

"What do you want?" he said avoiding the question "why do follow me around?"

"Why do I follow you around?" she repeated, seemingly offended but then answered truthfully "I feel a odd pull towards you, I don't understand it but I think we are bound by fate, don't you feel anything." She places her hand on his face and traced the scar going down his face with her finger.

"I feel nothing for you or anyone. You are mistaken fate has left me alone" he said, but he did feel something odd, something he had never felt before when Nina touched his face.

"Oh.. I understand" she pulled her hand away, visibly hurt. "I guess I was mistaken, I'm sorry" she went to walk away but Bryan had grabbed her hand.

"I.. I'm sorry." He said looking away "I may fell something, but I was made to be alone" He let go of her hand, turned and walked back to his room.

"I understand.. I understand I have to try harder," she said with smirk when Fury left. "I'm still left to wonder, just what is he?"

The next morning. Some of the fighters have been eliminated and have left for their home. Before his match Fury was in the training room venting some extra rage. Nina had just woken up and went down to eat breakfast, she passed by the training room and looked in and saw Bryan sitting on a bench his shirt off and heads lowered. She wanted to go in, but he felling she was getting from him has to hostile and it some what scared her. She walked past the training room and went into the dinning hall and sat at a table without looking at who was already there. Nina looked up and seen Jin, Ling and King.

"Hello Nina. We weren't expecting you here" King said adjusting him mask. ".And yes a were my mask while I eat"

"Sorry if I'm interrupting anything, don't mind me," she said while crossing her arms and closing her eyes.

"No you are not interrupting!" Ling announced he her normal high-pitched voice.

Nina's eyes opened just in time to see Bryan walk by the table and sit by himself. Her eyes followed him all the way across the room and to his seat.

"Is there something going on between you to?" King remarked and sly smirk under his mask. "I see you watching him.. Stalker?" "Shut up, I don't ever know who he is" Nina lied "Besides he does not interest me in the slightest"

King sighs and shook his head. "You are a bad liar Nina. I can see right thou you"

Nina didn't reply she just continued to look at Fury. She sighed and closed her eyes again. Nina was still tired, she yawned. Bryan sat at the table by himself; he appeared to be lost in thought. Nina took a deep breath stood up and walked over to the table and sat down across from Bryan.

"What do you think they are talking about?" Asked Ling "Oh! I want to know what they are saying!"

"Calm down, its not your business" spoke Jin "Besides aren't you staying in the room with her? Just ask her tonight"

In the present.. Nina shook her head; she finished typing up her memories of the King Of Iron Fist 3.

"Nina? Nina? Are you ready to go?" asked Fury, Bryan had become her personal bodyguard. "The car is waiting"

"Oh yes I'm sorry Bryan. I was just thinking about the past" Nina replied and they walked out. They walked out to the limo and went to the airport, Nina had to go away on a business trip and decided to have Bryan join her for security and personal reasons. As they drove off, they each were silent each thinking. Nina thought about the memories of the KOIF3 and just were Fury went before the end of the tournament and Bryan though about if this is really how he wants to live and why Nina seems to be attracted to him.