Chapter 21: A stolen angel, the daughter of Darkness!
"Our angel is destroyed!"
Kotou: HEY!!! What's up? Well, I have so many Ideas, I am not too sure about how long this will be, but it will be exciting! Well, I have to go now! Thanks to all of my reviewers!!!
"What!? You mean that monster has my baby!?" Julia yelled. Ling sat still on the ground, still in complete shock. Julia turned to Ling with burning eyes. "How could you let him take her? What were you thinking?" Her words screamed in Ling's ears. She did not appreciate her tone. All the blame was being put on her.
"Look! He's got my daughter too!!" Ling retaliated. She stood up and clenched her fist. "Julia, I am sorry about JiEun, but my daughter is gone too! Now is not the time to be bickering about who's fault it is!" Hworang went up to Julia and wrapped his arm around her.
"It's ok Jules. We'll find her and bring her back, ok?" He comforted. Julia looked down to the ground.
"No. It's not going to help. Your words can't bring her back," She said mournfully. "It's all your fault!" She said as she pointed to Jin. "You knew that you had the devil gene, and you KNEW that your child would also carry it!" Ling ran to the surprised Jin.
"No! It's not his fault!" She yelled.
"You're right," Julia said calmer, "it's both of your faults! If you two would have just left it at being married, none of this would have happened. But no! You two let your emotions cave in and look what you have caused!" Ling was furious. She stomped her foot on the ground and shouted,
"Stop it! It's no ones fault!" Julia walked up to her and stared her deep in the eyes.
"You have no idea! It's because of you two that the poor girl can't live a normal life! She has devils and demons after her, and even worse, you had to drag JiEun into this!" Julia swung her arm, but missed Ling. "I am not going to forget this! I will save my daughter on my own!" Julia grabbed Hworang. "Come on! Let's go!" She commanded.
"No," he said sternly. "We can't be rash about this. We will save her, but we will do it the right way." Julia's red face showed more anger than before.
"Fine! You stay with them if you want to! But I am going after her." Julia stormed off into the woods where Akuma had once appeared, letting her heart and senses guide her. Hworang sighed heavily, he wanted to chase after her, but he could not endanger his life as well. He had to do the right thing. Razan and Europa came together with the rest of them.
"Kazuya, do you happen to know where they might be at?" Razan asked. Kazuya looked down at her, he knew exactly where they were. It didn't take a genius to figure it out. He swept his trench on and looked dead ahead of him. Jin, Ling, Miharu, Hworang and Razan looked at him with a burning for knowledge.
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She was lying there, in such a purely white room, that her eyes burned from it. She could not remember what was going on, or what was happening. The table she lay on was stinging cold, sending chills throughout her body. She felt her loose strands of hair caress her cheek. Her breath was slow and ragged. Her heart felt empty and she too felt weak. It was the most horrible feeling she had ever dealt with. She couldn't even move her head. She experienced no emotions, nor did she feel at all threatened. She saw the tall men in white coats crowding her, whispering things in a different tongue and looking back at wide screens, showing plots after plots of data. She felt tired, looking at the blank white ceiling made her feel dizzy, and yet calm. She was in an unfamiliar area, but there was something serene about the place.
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"Let me go!" Shouted JiEun. She was tied to a wall in the corner. Lastat smirked as he witnessed the efforts of the young girl. Everything was working out perfectly, just the way Akuma had planned. "Let me go or I'll..."
"Or you'll what?" Lastat retorted. He boldly walked up to the young girl.
"Don't you dare try to attack me! I know Tae Kwon Do and Chinese martial arts." She said arrogantly. Lastat slowly crept by her side, running his fingers along her silken neck.
"Don't worry. I wouldn't dare attack you with my fists." JiEun sighed heavily, that was a major relief. Then, Lastat bared his enormous white fangs to her, "I'll just simply pierce your neck with my fangs. JiEun's eyes widened ten fold and her mouth dropped as Lastat approached her, inching towards her neck.
"NO!!!!" She screamed aloud. She kicked her feet and swung her fists around aimlessly, screaming and crying. "Please, don't hurt me!" He backed away laughing.
"Do you actually think that I'd waste my time on you? That's just pathetic!" He laughed. JiEun began to cry, she was so afraid for herself, she didn't know what to do. Tears ran down her face as she stared death in the face. Lastat went back to his window and looked out, staring at the Mishima Conglomerate. "So, what do you think will happen once you see your little friend?" Lastat asked.
"She's not my friend!" JiEun stated. "Friends don't just sit there and watch you get captured!" She said in almost disgust.
"yeah," he whispered. He turned around and glared at her saying, "you make a lousy friend."
"No! I am not the lousy friend."
"Did you try to rescue her?" She did not answer. "I rest my case then." He turned back and looked out the window. A solid knock came from the door behind him. Akuma walked in, a wicked smile streamed across his face. JiEun flinched from the evil that he brought upon the small room.
"I believe I need to talk to you," he said seductively. Lastat nodded.
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Running in the dark forest, in the middle of the night, all they could think about was how to get back what they have lost. The forest was filled with shadow and all they could hear was the thunderous sound of the earth and dirt being ripped violently from the ground. Their hearts clashed against their chests and their lungs soon felt immensely full.
Ling was extremely exhausted, but she did not let that stop her. She would not let anything stop her from saving her only child. She had only wished that she could have been more careful. Zenrei was still so young and fragile, she couldn't bare to lose her, not when she was so close to saving her. Ling had remembered all those times when Zenrei was almost kidnapped, but she had always been saved; and every time she was saved, Jun Kazama had been there. Now Jun is only a memory, no longer able to help. So many things were wrong from the start. Had it been her fault? Was Julia right?
Jin stayed behind Ling, holding her hand as she pulled him to guide him. He felt horrible. Not only did his chest and waist hurt, but also, his heart ached from so much misery and pain. He had remembered the loss of his mother, and now that he was slowly piecing his life back together; now that he thought everything was simple and pure; He learns the tragedy of his legacy. He had promised to protect her, no matter what the cost; and here he was, letting his only flesh and blood be taken away from him so brutally. Maybe he just wasn't ready for such a responsibility. Maybe, he was just another Mishima, giving into the evil that sealed off the light many eons ago.
Razan followed Kazuya, who leaded the group. Her mind was on Zenrei, and her alone. She had promised her sister Jun that she would take care of the last remaining Kazama, and that is what she had planned to do. Razan felt that her work was not yet complete. There was still so much she needed to teach Zenrei, there was still so much things Zenrei needed to teach her. But she was ready. She had her weapon in hand, her faithful dagger with the golden wings at the end and a small cerulean Jewel at the crest. This must have been her most truthful and most relied weapon. She was ready for the battle, and anyone who would get in her way. 'Those who so much challenged me in any way, shall not live to tell about it.' She thought.
Kazuya kept his mind straightforward, knowing exactly where to go. He allowed his heart to guide him, something he had never dared to do before. His arrogance was settling in, and he had changed. He was now feeling worried for someone else beside himself and he wasn't blinded by his anger, or hell-bent on revenge. This was his time! He had to prove to himself that there is something else to Kazuya Mishima, then the devil gene, just like Jin, his son.
Miharu knew that there was something she could do to help Lastat. She loved him dearly and would not let anything happen to him, even if that meant stopping her friends, at any cost. She would even willingly give her own soul up to save him. But, she had to think about Europa. She couldn't let her daughter be subjected to the same fate she may choose. If Miharu can find a way to bring Lastat back for Europa's sake, she will. She looked at her loving daughter who was running out of breath. She wanted to stop, just for her, but that would put everyone behind. Quickly, Miharu bent down on her knees and pushed Europa onto her back. Europa collapsed against her mother's spine and swung her arms around her neck. Miharu grabbed her legs and ran after the group. They will all be headed to the Mishima Conglomerate. They could only hope they wouldn't be too late.
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Now that Lastat was gone, now would be the most perfect time for JiEun's escape. She had realized how much of a friend she could have been, if she did not let her own selfishness get in the way. She was going to go out and help her friend, no matter what the cost. That is what her mother would have done. Twisting and turning, she could not seem to escape the taught ropes that bound her, but she had remembered her father's tactics well! From her sleeve, she let a sharp nail-file fall into her hands. She then began rubbing the file quickly against the ropes, until friction set her free. She fell to the ground, but she fell quietly. She then crawled out of the window and leaped onto the branches of the nearby tree. The building in which Zenrei was at was not too far a distance. She would stealthily make her way over there, without leaving a single trace.
Slowly, JiEun made her way to the building, and it just so happened that she ended up in the room right next to the laboratory in which Zenrei was captivated. Her father's street smarts came in handy and so did her mother's overall knowledge. She crawled in through a space in the window as she landed on the floor. Zenrei was nearby.
"Don't worry Zenni. I won't be the one to let ya down!" She said as she made her way through the corner.
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She let out a yawn, as time had seemed to move by so slowly for her. She had felt as if she were in this place for hours and nothing had happened, but people simply staring, and speaking words she couldn't understand. Then, Heihachi Mishima walked in. She hadn't remembered him, nor recognized any of his features, but somehow, his presence startled her. It switched a sort of attitude within her, thus making a chain reaction towards her other feelings about this man. She seemed startled and uneasy. He spoke in a deep hoarse voice.
"So, we meet again little one." He said. That voice. That voice was so unfamiliar, yet somewhat recognizable all the same. He sent enticing chills down her back, causing her to shudder in complete fear. He looked around at the men beside him and back at the screen with the data. "I believe that she is still too young to reproduce, correct?" He asked. Zenrei's eyes widened. What was he talking about? The other men, she couldn't understand, but his voice seemed so clear, so logical, that she couldn't help but be afraid for what was to become of her. The man running the test looked at her and answered,
"Yes. Her body is not ready quite yet, but she does produce the gametes that are needed, and since she has the devil-gene, I am sure the Zygote will be just as dark blooded."
From a distance, JiEun could hear exactly what they were saying, and knew of what they were talking about. She had asked her mother, so many times where babies come from and Julia would always tell her exactly where, not leaving out any details. And what more, she would always tell her in a scientific manner, since her mother was like that. Whenever she would ask her father though, she was told in the most graphic manner to the point where she wanted to puke. "Ew!" She shrieked. She quickly covered her mouth when she saw the men look her way.
"So, once we combine her gamete with yours, we will have the perfect being." Said the man. Heihachi looked at his great-granddaughter lovingly, which made Zenrei feel very uncomfortable.
"That man is sick!" JiEun whispered.
"Not too fast, I want her to become complete darkness. Then, that is when I shall have my fun. Ha! I will feel 40 years younger." Said Heihachi with a loud laughter. (A/N: RAPIST!!!! PEDIFILE!!!!!)
JiEun practically threw up there. The men grabbed Zenrei and put her in a room, where Heihachi was to meet her. She was absolutely clueless. The doctors injected her with a type of liquid that is supposed to bring about her true dark nature and supposedly rid her of her angel-gene. JiEun quickly snuck into the room Zenrei was at. Zenrei stood by the bed, looking at JiEun.
"Zenni!" She gasped. Zenrei looked over at her and smiled.
"JiEun, what are you doing here?" She asked. Her voice was simple and innocent. A frightened look was painted on JiEun's face. "What's wrong?" She asked. JiEun ran up to Zenrei.
"Zenrei, they are going to reproduce you!" She shrieked. Zenrei tilted her head to the side. She had no idea of what JiEun was talking about.
"What?" She asked confused. JiEun sighed and began making gestures with her hands and explaining as simply as she could of what "horror" awaited her. Zenrei understood nothing.
"Ugh! Gee-Wiz!" She groaned. "Zenrei, you know where babies come from right?" JiEun asked, a bit annoyed. Zenrei stared blankly at her, then she remembered hearing something about it from Julia.
"Oh yeah! Your mom said that babies come from..."
"Yeah I know! Well, think of this, Heihachi is planning on having the kid!" JiEun yelled.
"Wow! He wants a baby!" She said gaily. JiEun slapped her forehead hard.
"Yeah...that's it Zenni." She removed her hand from her face and locked eyes with Zenrei. "But guess who the mommy is," She said slyly. Zenrei shrugged her shoulders. Then JiEun pointed directly towards her. Zenrei's face turned pale. Her blood rushed through her body, while chills rushed down her spine.
"No!!!" She yelled. JiEun quickly put her hand over Zenrei's mouth so she would not bring attention. Suddenly, Zenrei felt sick. She could feel the evil slowly begin to take over her. "Uh...JiEun, I don't feel good." She said weakly. JiEun grabbed her and walked over towards a window.
"Trust me, you're gunna feel a lot worse if we don't get you out of here." She said as she began to take the hinges out of the window. Zenrei watched her at work.
"Where did you learn that?" She asked. JiEun smiled and said,
"Well, my father showed me a few old tricks," she began. She took out part of the window and Zenrei climbed to the balcony of the window ledge. JiEun took out three raven black feathers. "But I have a few new ones that counter them." She laughed as she set them onto the ground, over by the bed. She then wiped some of the blood that dripped from Lastat's teeth onto the feathers. "People leave behind so many clues, it's just so sad how foolish they are." She said in disgust. Then, she met Zenrei by the ledge and the two of them made their escape.
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Julia turned back as she heard the sound of footsteps approach her.
"Julia!" Hworang called. He ran past the group and caught up with her.
"Hi dad!" JiEun greeted. Hworang fell to his knees and embraced his daughter. He loved the warm feeling she brought, it was so nice to have her with him once again. He looked over at Julia who was so happy that she was crying hysterically. Ling and Jin ran to Zenrei who just stared blankly at the sky, as if it were extremely fascinating to her. Jin held Zenrei close to him, but there was something exceedingly different. Her face was beginning to look pale and her eyes weren't that rich brown color anymore. JiEun walked up to Jin and Ling and pulled on their shirt to get their attention. "She's feeling a bit sick, I don't know what they did to her, maybe it was the shock." JiEun explained.
"Who did this?" Kazuya asked angrily. JiEun looked at him and saw the rage build up in his eyes.
"Just guess! Heihachi Mishima of course." She said logically. Kazuya shook his head.
"He's pure evil. He has allowed Devil into his spirit now, but why would he want Zenrei? What does he need her for?" JiEun made a disgusted face. Razan had seen it and decided to question her about it.
"You know something, don't you!" She yelled. JiEun looked for a way to avoid her eyes, but as soon as she knew it, everyone was staring at her.
"Well..." Their eyes burned with a passion for wanting to know. She caved in, she had to tell them. "Heihachi wanted to have...he wanted to have sex with Zenrei, therefore creating a new dark being with both their genes!" She shouted. Razan backed away startled. That was just disgusting.
"What the hell is up with that old Bastard??" Kazuya asked insanely. Ling's expression was twisted, as if she ate something extremely sour just then.
"He's not going to get his hands on my baby!" She shouted. Jin clenched his fists. He thought that his grandfather was an uncaring brutal bastard who would do absolutely anything to achieve his goal.
"Damn him to hell!" Jin shouted.
"Eew!! That is so nasty!" Europa shrieked. Miharu nodded her head. Jin looked back at Zenrei who was slowly falling asleep in his arms. Jin hugged her close to him, and he heard her whisper something soft and quiet.
"What did she say?" Asked Ling. Everyone was silent for a moment, just to hear what Zenrei would say next. The dead silence was driving them nuts, then, she began to whimper. Jin was worried, she looked as if she were in a deep trance she couldn't escape.
"Zenrei, what's wrong?" He asked.
"I hate you!" She shouted. Jin looked stunned, completely paralyzed. Zenrei opened her eyes and tears flooded them. "I hate you so much!" She whined.
"Zenni?" He asked, unsure of what was going on. She pushed herself away from him and ran away, but she stopped in her tracks as she saw Akuma standing over her.
"Hello there." He said deeply. "Zenrei, it's time to come home." Zenrei opened her arms out to him and let him hold her. He picked her up gently and held her very carefully.
"Let her go!" Ling cried. Akuma shook his head as Ling charged at him. Her own rage and anger blinded her causing her to be unable to concentrate.
"Stop it!" Zenrei yelled. Ling stopped. Zenrei had not wanted her mother's help. "Father, I'm tired." Zenrei said to Akuma. Jin's jaw dropped. Zenrei had called Akuma her father, and she even had her arms wrapped around him, holding him tight.
"No!" Jin shouted. The black devil markings began to appear on his face and body.
"Calm down now," Akuma said calmly. "I didn't achieve this on my own." He said. Everyone kept quiet as they heard everything Akuma had to say. "Everything works out perfectly." Both Hinotama and Jessica come from behind Akuma. "First, I had Hinotama and Jessica pretend that they want to be changed into better people, when all they did was wear Zenrei down. That was perfect because it made her weak enough to where I can steal her. Then, I gave her to Heihachi, who was just a big help in this plan because now he's probably looking all over for his precious mate!" He laughed. As Akuma went on, the devil-gene began to take its roll on Jin. "Then, I knew that the young girl would want to help her friend because Lastat had wounded her ego. He told her that she wasn't a good friend for not saving her friend. Then, I just followed the two girls and now I have my perfect daughter of Darkness." He pet Zenrei's hair, taking out her bows that held her pigtails together. Her hair fell onto her face as she snuggled up against his chest. Akuma kissed her cheek lightly, watching as the dark markings appeared on her body as she became more and more evil. Akuma bowed, bidding them all a farewell. Jessica and Hinotama turned back, following Akuma.
"I don't think so bitch!" Razan said as she tackled Jessica to the ground. Jessica hit the earth hard and tried getting free. "You were better off dead!" She said. This wasn't like her. Razan had never meant to want to kill anyone before, but she had to save Zenrei. She raised her arm out high and struck down at her with the dagger, plunging it into her heart. Jessica gave out a horrible scream as she felt the dagger pierce her limbs. Razan kept pushing until the handle was the only visible thing. Jessica screamed again, and then, there was dead silence. She had died. Razan could feel her adrenaline rush. Her head pounded violently as she wept aloud. She hated killing, but she had promised to save her family. Kazuya ran to her and embraced her.
"It's ok," he whispered, "you did the right thing." Razan looked up at him with teary eyes, she had never experienced such an excruciating since the last time she killed someone, Lee Chaolan.
"I...I wanted to save her. I did the only thing I knew how!" She cried. Kazuya held her gently in his arms. Miharu watched as they embraced. She had never seen him act so sincere before. It reminded her of Lastat. She missed him dearly, and she feared that she would not get another chance to be with him again.
Julia, Hworang and JiEun walked back home. They felt that it wasn't their place to bud in. This was their battle, they would have to deal with it.
Ling kneeled down by Jin, wrapping her arms around him and crying loudly. Akuma had won. He had taken their only child, and she did not want to come back, no matter what. She had forgotten about the ones who truly loved her and left to embark on a journey to the dark side.
"We won't...We can't give up." She whimpered. Jin stood there, looking out into the empty streets. Ling felt her heart united with his, but it still wasn't enough. There was something missing. She was missing.
Kotou: Yatta!!! I finished this chap...and maybe the entire fic! I dunno, should it end here? Like this? If you guys think so, then I guess I'll end it, but if ya want more, I have got PLENTY more! Trust me! I can add the next chapters and it will be amazing!!! So, give me your review! End it here, or CONTINUE!!! I need to know! (By the way, the ending, I f I chose to go on, will be a lot better, and MAYBE happy!)
Well, thanks for reading, Jai Ne!
"Our angel is destroyed!"
Kotou: HEY!!! What's up? Well, I have so many Ideas, I am not too sure about how long this will be, but it will be exciting! Well, I have to go now! Thanks to all of my reviewers!!!
"What!? You mean that monster has my baby!?" Julia yelled. Ling sat still on the ground, still in complete shock. Julia turned to Ling with burning eyes. "How could you let him take her? What were you thinking?" Her words screamed in Ling's ears. She did not appreciate her tone. All the blame was being put on her.
"Look! He's got my daughter too!!" Ling retaliated. She stood up and clenched her fist. "Julia, I am sorry about JiEun, but my daughter is gone too! Now is not the time to be bickering about who's fault it is!" Hworang went up to Julia and wrapped his arm around her.
"It's ok Jules. We'll find her and bring her back, ok?" He comforted. Julia looked down to the ground.
"No. It's not going to help. Your words can't bring her back," She said mournfully. "It's all your fault!" She said as she pointed to Jin. "You knew that you had the devil gene, and you KNEW that your child would also carry it!" Ling ran to the surprised Jin.
"No! It's not his fault!" She yelled.
"You're right," Julia said calmer, "it's both of your faults! If you two would have just left it at being married, none of this would have happened. But no! You two let your emotions cave in and look what you have caused!" Ling was furious. She stomped her foot on the ground and shouted,
"Stop it! It's no ones fault!" Julia walked up to her and stared her deep in the eyes.
"You have no idea! It's because of you two that the poor girl can't live a normal life! She has devils and demons after her, and even worse, you had to drag JiEun into this!" Julia swung her arm, but missed Ling. "I am not going to forget this! I will save my daughter on my own!" Julia grabbed Hworang. "Come on! Let's go!" She commanded.
"No," he said sternly. "We can't be rash about this. We will save her, but we will do it the right way." Julia's red face showed more anger than before.
"Fine! You stay with them if you want to! But I am going after her." Julia stormed off into the woods where Akuma had once appeared, letting her heart and senses guide her. Hworang sighed heavily, he wanted to chase after her, but he could not endanger his life as well. He had to do the right thing. Razan and Europa came together with the rest of them.
"Kazuya, do you happen to know where they might be at?" Razan asked. Kazuya looked down at her, he knew exactly where they were. It didn't take a genius to figure it out. He swept his trench on and looked dead ahead of him. Jin, Ling, Miharu, Hworang and Razan looked at him with a burning for knowledge.
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She was lying there, in such a purely white room, that her eyes burned from it. She could not remember what was going on, or what was happening. The table she lay on was stinging cold, sending chills throughout her body. She felt her loose strands of hair caress her cheek. Her breath was slow and ragged. Her heart felt empty and she too felt weak. It was the most horrible feeling she had ever dealt with. She couldn't even move her head. She experienced no emotions, nor did she feel at all threatened. She saw the tall men in white coats crowding her, whispering things in a different tongue and looking back at wide screens, showing plots after plots of data. She felt tired, looking at the blank white ceiling made her feel dizzy, and yet calm. She was in an unfamiliar area, but there was something serene about the place.
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"Let me go!" Shouted JiEun. She was tied to a wall in the corner. Lastat smirked as he witnessed the efforts of the young girl. Everything was working out perfectly, just the way Akuma had planned. "Let me go or I'll..."
"Or you'll what?" Lastat retorted. He boldly walked up to the young girl.
"Don't you dare try to attack me! I know Tae Kwon Do and Chinese martial arts." She said arrogantly. Lastat slowly crept by her side, running his fingers along her silken neck.
"Don't worry. I wouldn't dare attack you with my fists." JiEun sighed heavily, that was a major relief. Then, Lastat bared his enormous white fangs to her, "I'll just simply pierce your neck with my fangs. JiEun's eyes widened ten fold and her mouth dropped as Lastat approached her, inching towards her neck.
"NO!!!!" She screamed aloud. She kicked her feet and swung her fists around aimlessly, screaming and crying. "Please, don't hurt me!" He backed away laughing.
"Do you actually think that I'd waste my time on you? That's just pathetic!" He laughed. JiEun began to cry, she was so afraid for herself, she didn't know what to do. Tears ran down her face as she stared death in the face. Lastat went back to his window and looked out, staring at the Mishima Conglomerate. "So, what do you think will happen once you see your little friend?" Lastat asked.
"She's not my friend!" JiEun stated. "Friends don't just sit there and watch you get captured!" She said in almost disgust.
"yeah," he whispered. He turned around and glared at her saying, "you make a lousy friend."
"No! I am not the lousy friend."
"Did you try to rescue her?" She did not answer. "I rest my case then." He turned back and looked out the window. A solid knock came from the door behind him. Akuma walked in, a wicked smile streamed across his face. JiEun flinched from the evil that he brought upon the small room.
"I believe I need to talk to you," he said seductively. Lastat nodded.
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Running in the dark forest, in the middle of the night, all they could think about was how to get back what they have lost. The forest was filled with shadow and all they could hear was the thunderous sound of the earth and dirt being ripped violently from the ground. Their hearts clashed against their chests and their lungs soon felt immensely full.
Ling was extremely exhausted, but she did not let that stop her. She would not let anything stop her from saving her only child. She had only wished that she could have been more careful. Zenrei was still so young and fragile, she couldn't bare to lose her, not when she was so close to saving her. Ling had remembered all those times when Zenrei was almost kidnapped, but she had always been saved; and every time she was saved, Jun Kazama had been there. Now Jun is only a memory, no longer able to help. So many things were wrong from the start. Had it been her fault? Was Julia right?
Jin stayed behind Ling, holding her hand as she pulled him to guide him. He felt horrible. Not only did his chest and waist hurt, but also, his heart ached from so much misery and pain. He had remembered the loss of his mother, and now that he was slowly piecing his life back together; now that he thought everything was simple and pure; He learns the tragedy of his legacy. He had promised to protect her, no matter what the cost; and here he was, letting his only flesh and blood be taken away from him so brutally. Maybe he just wasn't ready for such a responsibility. Maybe, he was just another Mishima, giving into the evil that sealed off the light many eons ago.
Razan followed Kazuya, who leaded the group. Her mind was on Zenrei, and her alone. She had promised her sister Jun that she would take care of the last remaining Kazama, and that is what she had planned to do. Razan felt that her work was not yet complete. There was still so much she needed to teach Zenrei, there was still so much things Zenrei needed to teach her. But she was ready. She had her weapon in hand, her faithful dagger with the golden wings at the end and a small cerulean Jewel at the crest. This must have been her most truthful and most relied weapon. She was ready for the battle, and anyone who would get in her way. 'Those who so much challenged me in any way, shall not live to tell about it.' She thought.
Kazuya kept his mind straightforward, knowing exactly where to go. He allowed his heart to guide him, something he had never dared to do before. His arrogance was settling in, and he had changed. He was now feeling worried for someone else beside himself and he wasn't blinded by his anger, or hell-bent on revenge. This was his time! He had to prove to himself that there is something else to Kazuya Mishima, then the devil gene, just like Jin, his son.
Miharu knew that there was something she could do to help Lastat. She loved him dearly and would not let anything happen to him, even if that meant stopping her friends, at any cost. She would even willingly give her own soul up to save him. But, she had to think about Europa. She couldn't let her daughter be subjected to the same fate she may choose. If Miharu can find a way to bring Lastat back for Europa's sake, she will. She looked at her loving daughter who was running out of breath. She wanted to stop, just for her, but that would put everyone behind. Quickly, Miharu bent down on her knees and pushed Europa onto her back. Europa collapsed against her mother's spine and swung her arms around her neck. Miharu grabbed her legs and ran after the group. They will all be headed to the Mishima Conglomerate. They could only hope they wouldn't be too late.
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Now that Lastat was gone, now would be the most perfect time for JiEun's escape. She had realized how much of a friend she could have been, if she did not let her own selfishness get in the way. She was going to go out and help her friend, no matter what the cost. That is what her mother would have done. Twisting and turning, she could not seem to escape the taught ropes that bound her, but she had remembered her father's tactics well! From her sleeve, she let a sharp nail-file fall into her hands. She then began rubbing the file quickly against the ropes, until friction set her free. She fell to the ground, but she fell quietly. She then crawled out of the window and leaped onto the branches of the nearby tree. The building in which Zenrei was at was not too far a distance. She would stealthily make her way over there, without leaving a single trace.
Slowly, JiEun made her way to the building, and it just so happened that she ended up in the room right next to the laboratory in which Zenrei was captivated. Her father's street smarts came in handy and so did her mother's overall knowledge. She crawled in through a space in the window as she landed on the floor. Zenrei was nearby.
"Don't worry Zenni. I won't be the one to let ya down!" She said as she made her way through the corner.
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She let out a yawn, as time had seemed to move by so slowly for her. She had felt as if she were in this place for hours and nothing had happened, but people simply staring, and speaking words she couldn't understand. Then, Heihachi Mishima walked in. She hadn't remembered him, nor recognized any of his features, but somehow, his presence startled her. It switched a sort of attitude within her, thus making a chain reaction towards her other feelings about this man. She seemed startled and uneasy. He spoke in a deep hoarse voice.
"So, we meet again little one." He said. That voice. That voice was so unfamiliar, yet somewhat recognizable all the same. He sent enticing chills down her back, causing her to shudder in complete fear. He looked around at the men beside him and back at the screen with the data. "I believe that she is still too young to reproduce, correct?" He asked. Zenrei's eyes widened. What was he talking about? The other men, she couldn't understand, but his voice seemed so clear, so logical, that she couldn't help but be afraid for what was to become of her. The man running the test looked at her and answered,
"Yes. Her body is not ready quite yet, but she does produce the gametes that are needed, and since she has the devil-gene, I am sure the Zygote will be just as dark blooded."
From a distance, JiEun could hear exactly what they were saying, and knew of what they were talking about. She had asked her mother, so many times where babies come from and Julia would always tell her exactly where, not leaving out any details. And what more, she would always tell her in a scientific manner, since her mother was like that. Whenever she would ask her father though, she was told in the most graphic manner to the point where she wanted to puke. "Ew!" She shrieked. She quickly covered her mouth when she saw the men look her way.
"So, once we combine her gamete with yours, we will have the perfect being." Said the man. Heihachi looked at his great-granddaughter lovingly, which made Zenrei feel very uncomfortable.
"That man is sick!" JiEun whispered.
"Not too fast, I want her to become complete darkness. Then, that is when I shall have my fun. Ha! I will feel 40 years younger." Said Heihachi with a loud laughter. (A/N: RAPIST!!!! PEDIFILE!!!!!)
JiEun practically threw up there. The men grabbed Zenrei and put her in a room, where Heihachi was to meet her. She was absolutely clueless. The doctors injected her with a type of liquid that is supposed to bring about her true dark nature and supposedly rid her of her angel-gene. JiEun quickly snuck into the room Zenrei was at. Zenrei stood by the bed, looking at JiEun.
"Zenni!" She gasped. Zenrei looked over at her and smiled.
"JiEun, what are you doing here?" She asked. Her voice was simple and innocent. A frightened look was painted on JiEun's face. "What's wrong?" She asked. JiEun ran up to Zenrei.
"Zenrei, they are going to reproduce you!" She shrieked. Zenrei tilted her head to the side. She had no idea of what JiEun was talking about.
"What?" She asked confused. JiEun sighed and began making gestures with her hands and explaining as simply as she could of what "horror" awaited her. Zenrei understood nothing.
"Ugh! Gee-Wiz!" She groaned. "Zenrei, you know where babies come from right?" JiEun asked, a bit annoyed. Zenrei stared blankly at her, then she remembered hearing something about it from Julia.
"Oh yeah! Your mom said that babies come from..."
"Yeah I know! Well, think of this, Heihachi is planning on having the kid!" JiEun yelled.
"Wow! He wants a baby!" She said gaily. JiEun slapped her forehead hard.
"Yeah...that's it Zenni." She removed her hand from her face and locked eyes with Zenrei. "But guess who the mommy is," She said slyly. Zenrei shrugged her shoulders. Then JiEun pointed directly towards her. Zenrei's face turned pale. Her blood rushed through her body, while chills rushed down her spine.
"No!!!" She yelled. JiEun quickly put her hand over Zenrei's mouth so she would not bring attention. Suddenly, Zenrei felt sick. She could feel the evil slowly begin to take over her. "Uh...JiEun, I don't feel good." She said weakly. JiEun grabbed her and walked over towards a window.
"Trust me, you're gunna feel a lot worse if we don't get you out of here." She said as she began to take the hinges out of the window. Zenrei watched her at work.
"Where did you learn that?" She asked. JiEun smiled and said,
"Well, my father showed me a few old tricks," she began. She took out part of the window and Zenrei climbed to the balcony of the window ledge. JiEun took out three raven black feathers. "But I have a few new ones that counter them." She laughed as she set them onto the ground, over by the bed. She then wiped some of the blood that dripped from Lastat's teeth onto the feathers. "People leave behind so many clues, it's just so sad how foolish they are." She said in disgust. Then, she met Zenrei by the ledge and the two of them made their escape.
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Julia turned back as she heard the sound of footsteps approach her.
"Julia!" Hworang called. He ran past the group and caught up with her.
"Hi dad!" JiEun greeted. Hworang fell to his knees and embraced his daughter. He loved the warm feeling she brought, it was so nice to have her with him once again. He looked over at Julia who was so happy that she was crying hysterically. Ling and Jin ran to Zenrei who just stared blankly at the sky, as if it were extremely fascinating to her. Jin held Zenrei close to him, but there was something exceedingly different. Her face was beginning to look pale and her eyes weren't that rich brown color anymore. JiEun walked up to Jin and Ling and pulled on their shirt to get their attention. "She's feeling a bit sick, I don't know what they did to her, maybe it was the shock." JiEun explained.
"Who did this?" Kazuya asked angrily. JiEun looked at him and saw the rage build up in his eyes.
"Just guess! Heihachi Mishima of course." She said logically. Kazuya shook his head.
"He's pure evil. He has allowed Devil into his spirit now, but why would he want Zenrei? What does he need her for?" JiEun made a disgusted face. Razan had seen it and decided to question her about it.
"You know something, don't you!" She yelled. JiEun looked for a way to avoid her eyes, but as soon as she knew it, everyone was staring at her.
"Well..." Their eyes burned with a passion for wanting to know. She caved in, she had to tell them. "Heihachi wanted to have...he wanted to have sex with Zenrei, therefore creating a new dark being with both their genes!" She shouted. Razan backed away startled. That was just disgusting.
"What the hell is up with that old Bastard??" Kazuya asked insanely. Ling's expression was twisted, as if she ate something extremely sour just then.
"He's not going to get his hands on my baby!" She shouted. Jin clenched his fists. He thought that his grandfather was an uncaring brutal bastard who would do absolutely anything to achieve his goal.
"Damn him to hell!" Jin shouted.
"Eew!! That is so nasty!" Europa shrieked. Miharu nodded her head. Jin looked back at Zenrei who was slowly falling asleep in his arms. Jin hugged her close to him, and he heard her whisper something soft and quiet.
"What did she say?" Asked Ling. Everyone was silent for a moment, just to hear what Zenrei would say next. The dead silence was driving them nuts, then, she began to whimper. Jin was worried, she looked as if she were in a deep trance she couldn't escape.
"Zenrei, what's wrong?" He asked.
"I hate you!" She shouted. Jin looked stunned, completely paralyzed. Zenrei opened her eyes and tears flooded them. "I hate you so much!" She whined.
"Zenni?" He asked, unsure of what was going on. She pushed herself away from him and ran away, but she stopped in her tracks as she saw Akuma standing over her.
"Hello there." He said deeply. "Zenrei, it's time to come home." Zenrei opened her arms out to him and let him hold her. He picked her up gently and held her very carefully.
"Let her go!" Ling cried. Akuma shook his head as Ling charged at him. Her own rage and anger blinded her causing her to be unable to concentrate.
"Stop it!" Zenrei yelled. Ling stopped. Zenrei had not wanted her mother's help. "Father, I'm tired." Zenrei said to Akuma. Jin's jaw dropped. Zenrei had called Akuma her father, and she even had her arms wrapped around him, holding him tight.
"No!" Jin shouted. The black devil markings began to appear on his face and body.
"Calm down now," Akuma said calmly. "I didn't achieve this on my own." He said. Everyone kept quiet as they heard everything Akuma had to say. "Everything works out perfectly." Both Hinotama and Jessica come from behind Akuma. "First, I had Hinotama and Jessica pretend that they want to be changed into better people, when all they did was wear Zenrei down. That was perfect because it made her weak enough to where I can steal her. Then, I gave her to Heihachi, who was just a big help in this plan because now he's probably looking all over for his precious mate!" He laughed. As Akuma went on, the devil-gene began to take its roll on Jin. "Then, I knew that the young girl would want to help her friend because Lastat had wounded her ego. He told her that she wasn't a good friend for not saving her friend. Then, I just followed the two girls and now I have my perfect daughter of Darkness." He pet Zenrei's hair, taking out her bows that held her pigtails together. Her hair fell onto her face as she snuggled up against his chest. Akuma kissed her cheek lightly, watching as the dark markings appeared on her body as she became more and more evil. Akuma bowed, bidding them all a farewell. Jessica and Hinotama turned back, following Akuma.
"I don't think so bitch!" Razan said as she tackled Jessica to the ground. Jessica hit the earth hard and tried getting free. "You were better off dead!" She said. This wasn't like her. Razan had never meant to want to kill anyone before, but she had to save Zenrei. She raised her arm out high and struck down at her with the dagger, plunging it into her heart. Jessica gave out a horrible scream as she felt the dagger pierce her limbs. Razan kept pushing until the handle was the only visible thing. Jessica screamed again, and then, there was dead silence. She had died. Razan could feel her adrenaline rush. Her head pounded violently as she wept aloud. She hated killing, but she had promised to save her family. Kazuya ran to her and embraced her.
"It's ok," he whispered, "you did the right thing." Razan looked up at him with teary eyes, she had never experienced such an excruciating since the last time she killed someone, Lee Chaolan.
"I...I wanted to save her. I did the only thing I knew how!" She cried. Kazuya held her gently in his arms. Miharu watched as they embraced. She had never seen him act so sincere before. It reminded her of Lastat. She missed him dearly, and she feared that she would not get another chance to be with him again.
Julia, Hworang and JiEun walked back home. They felt that it wasn't their place to bud in. This was their battle, they would have to deal with it.
Ling kneeled down by Jin, wrapping her arms around him and crying loudly. Akuma had won. He had taken their only child, and she did not want to come back, no matter what. She had forgotten about the ones who truly loved her and left to embark on a journey to the dark side.
"We won't...We can't give up." She whimpered. Jin stood there, looking out into the empty streets. Ling felt her heart united with his, but it still wasn't enough. There was something missing. She was missing.
Kotou: Yatta!!! I finished this chap...and maybe the entire fic! I dunno, should it end here? Like this? If you guys think so, then I guess I'll end it, but if ya want more, I have got PLENTY more! Trust me! I can add the next chapters and it will be amazing!!! So, give me your review! End it here, or CONTINUE!!! I need to know! (By the way, the ending, I f I chose to go on, will be a lot better, and MAYBE happy!)
Well, thanks for reading, Jai Ne!