Chapter 14:

Friendship Never Dies

Kazi felt the wind rush by the broken window of an old building that she stood in. She glanced over to the girl sharpening her blades, a hood cast over her head. Kazi returned to looking out for Lei and Denise. The girl looked up at Kazi and she too, looked out the window. Kazi finally spoke,

"So, what were you in there for?" The girl looked at her.

"What were you?" She asked.

"Business." Kazi answered. 'I remember those swords......' She thought.

"Funny." The girl responded, Kazi looked at her.

"What?"

"You remind me of someone."

"The feeling's mutual." Kazi said simply, not sure of what to say. The girl fell silent and they both stood in the darkness of the building and it's surrounding streets. The girl walked over to the window and starred out into the darkness and the dim streetlights of Frankfurt, Germany. A small wind blew by and pushed her hood down gently.

"MIRA?!" Kazi looked at the girl in shock.

"K-K-KAZI?!" She responded. Kazi looked at the girl's familiar hair that went from yellow to orange, then to red and tipped black at the ends. The familiar pointed ears also gave her away. As did the same red-blue eyes no one could forget. Kazi shook her head. "It's been a long time...." Mira said.

"Too long..." Kazi responded. The two girls smiled and shook hands. "So, how ya been?" Kazi asked.

"Here and there." Mira looked out the window, "What were you looking for?"

"A top secret folder and any info about the contents, why?"

"Just curious."

"Curiosity kills the Egyptian." Kazi smirked.

"Ha ha. Very funny." Mira said sarcastically. Kazi grinned,

"What were YOU looking for?"

"A special titanium alloy. My swords need tune ups." Mira said looking at them.

"Ah." Kazi looked back out of the window. A few hours had passed and Kazi and Mira had gone back to talking about old times.

"Wow. I didn't know you had a brother." Mira looked at her. Kazi just grinned, but the grin faded quickly as she thought of the last thing she ever said to him.

"I've gotten what I came here for, I should be heading back to Japan." Kazi said stretching and looking at her watch, '2:00 AM Great. Just peachy.' Kazi thought.

"Still, friends?" Mira asked.

"Forever." Kazi replied.

"Forever." Mira repeated. "You'll keep in touch, won't you?"

"Whenever I can. I'm going to be all over the place."

"Hm." Mira nodded.

"I should get goin'." Kazi said. Mira nodded and they said their good-byes.

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The wind whipped her hair and rain splashed her face as Kazi drove along the muddy road, recklessly. Thoughts of Jin and his eyes kept creeping back into her mind as she drove in silence. Kazi became enraged at the thought of the one person who almost got her beloved brother killed. She sped up, increasing her chances of sliding and colliding with an object. The thunderous roar of Malikai's engine filled the air. Kazi kept driving on, cold rasps of wind and needle sharp rain hitting her face and skin. Vividly she remembered Jin's eyes, the way they stared so cold and empty without any emotion gave her a second thought. Something so never would have imagined. 'Maybe it wasn't his fault....' Kazi thought.

"No...." Kazi said aloud, "It was your fault. IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT" She screamed loudly through the dark clouds and was drowned out by the dark and deadly lighting up above within the sky itself.

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Kazi finally made it back to the Mishima Fortress, three days later, carrying the information that she retrieved. She drove up to the large gate, completely soaked and cold. A man clad in black attire and military gear approached her.

"Card?" he spoke. Kazi held it out and the man looked over it. He finally gave it back and saluted, opening the gates and letting her through.

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The rain poured against the long windows. The roar of an engine from down below told him that she had returned. The darkness of the clouds creped across the room and flashes of lighting tore through the sky. The door creaked open. A flash of white-blue lighting ripped through the darkness that was cast over the Fortress.

"Welcome back." Kazuya smirked as he stood still facing the window.