Scarlet Lightning
Chapter 2 Anna
Six months had passed since Jin began living and training with Frank. Frank was a kind-hearted sort of man and treated Jin almost like a son for the past few months. Jin liked him it, was a long time since he really felt this protected and safe. Living this new lifestyle reminded him of life with his mother. Through the months Jin has been gradually learning the fighting style of original karate and trying hard to forget Mishima ryu fighting style. It proved more difficult than Jin expected. Today he trains with Frank out the back of the store.
"Now Jin practice that combo I have been showing you on this practice dummy" says Frank as he watches with interest. Jin breathes deep then begins with back kick to the stomach area then into can-can kicks then hits the dummy with two left punches and a right to the dummy's head area.
"No no stop Jin, you know that was shining punches not straight punches like I thought you" Frank said sternly.
"I'm sorry Frank I just lost my head for a minuet I..." explained Jin.
Frank butted in "if you want to forget the Mishima ryu style you have to do everything I say and learn from me watch". Frank starts with a back kick to the dummy then into can-can kicks into straight punches finally into a grappling technique known as a shoulder lock whiptoss.
"That's how it is done, now you try Jin, oh and your head is on you shoulders just in case you loose it again" smiled Frank. Jin did not find it funny but smiled anyway and began the combo again. Just then the doorbell rang as someone entered the store.
"Jin continue with your training I'll get this one" said Frank.
" I must really concentrate this time, last time I just did that out of instinct I had not realised I done shining punches until I was finished" Jin thought to himself. He took a deep breath and began the combo again.
Jin was just in the middle of can-can kicks when Frank shouted his name and ordered him inside. Jin walked inside to be greeted by Frank and a woman. "Jin could you help this woman with something" asked Frank.
"Sure what is it Miss" Jin asked the woman. "She is quite attractive" he thought. The woman was dressed in a brown suede coat with fur around the collar and wrists with boots to match, her hair was red/brown she had emerald green eyes and her skin was a pale in colour.
"I was wondering if you know or seen this woman" said the lady desperately holding a photo to Jin. Jin could not believe his eyes when he looked at the photo, it was the woman from the tournament "the blonde one who tried to shoot me" he thought to himself. "Well do you" asked the woman again.
"Yes" replied Jin reluctantly.
"Oh, oh my, oh I can't believe I finally found her. Where is she now" said the woman happily.
"I don't know where she is now the last time I seen her was six months ago, at the tournament" exclaimed Jin.
"What? What tournament, it wouldn't be the king of iron fist 3 would it".
"As a matter of fact it was and I don't want to talk to about it, especially if it is to someone who is looking for this woman, she tried to shot me you know" Jin said upset. "Oh but you must talk to me I have been looking for her for so long now I deserve some information, you say she tried to shoot you" said the woman now with tears in her eyes. "I said I don't want to talk about it" Jin said sternly.
"You must be Jin Kazama then" said the woman.
"What? How? How did you know my name" said Jin surprised.
"She knew your name, she said she was going to eliminate you then.." explained the woman.
"I think this is all a bit much so if you two don't mind could we sit down and start from the top. You seem like you can get much needed information from each other so both of you sit there and I'll get some drinks" said Frank calmly. Both of them agreed and they sat down at opposite ends of the table.
"Well you know my name what's yours" asked Jin.
"My name is Anna" she replied.
Frank came out from the back room with three cups of tea lay them on the table and turned the sign on the door to closed.
"Now we may begin" Frank said with satisfaction.
"So why are you looking for this woman anyway, Anna she is a very dangerous person" said Jin.
"Well you might as well know the whole story" Anna replied. "The woman in the picture is my sister Nina. She has always been my biggest rival at everything I done. We worked as assassins to see who could get the better paid jobs. And after our father died she blamed me for his death. Our rivalry turned into hate over time and we really despised each other. After the King of iron fist tournament Kazyua became the owner of the Mishima Zaibatsu after Heihachi disappeared. Kazyua hired me as a personal bodyguard to him over Nina because she was hired to kill him. Kazyua set up another tournament to get rid of all his enemies. He told me to protect him from Nina at all costs and that my reward would be co ownership of the Zaibatsu. He was to fight Nina in the Taj Mahall but sent me instead. But Kazyua had other plans for us. I went to India and we had not been fighting for long before we were shot by tranquilliser darts and knocked out. I awoke eighteen years later along with my sister. We had been in cryosleep by order of Kazyua. But we awoke earlier than expected by unknown reasons. All I could think about was to kill my sister once and for all. But fortunately for her she was suffering from amnesia ever since she awoke. Dr.B tried his best to restore her memory but there was nothing he could do. So I now felt sorry for her and decided that I would help her get her memory back myself. I brought her to our father's grave back home in Ireland I thought that that would help her remember something. We stood by the grave for a while and suddenly Nina seemed to be remembering something. Next thing she says "Jin Kazama must be eliminated, I will do it" then she knocked me unconscious and when I woke she was gone. All I could remember was the name Kazama. I remembered the name from the second Tournament also. So I knew I must go back to Japan to find her. When I arrived there I heard word of the king of iron fist tournament 3 and knew then where to start looking. I entered the tournament hoping to find her but I lost against that Paul guy and was captured by the Mishima force squad. Next thing I knew I was in a cell but familiar all the same so I knew it was the Zaibatsu. I persuaded the guard to open the cage and I killed him and took his uniform to escape unnoticed. Before I could get out completely I over heard Heihachi talking to someone about selling me as a private assassin. I got out of there as quick as I could with no sign of Nina on the way. I fled Japan to Australia where I hoped Heihachi wouldn't find me. I have been working as an assassin for the highest bidder since I got here and looking for my poor sister at any chance I could get. I don't know why I am telling you all this but if you know anything about her whereabouts then please help me" finished Anna.
"Well I told you all I know about this Nina of yours. She fought me, tried to shoot me but she was interrupted by the ogre" Jin said angrily.
" Is that it, that's all you can tell me after I told you nearly my whole life story" complained Anna.
"Well I never asked you to tell me all that" replied Jin.
"I think that maybe Heihachi sold Nina to someone. The poor bitch doesn't know where she is or what her past is. She needs help" sobbed Anna.
"And how do you think I can help" snapped Jin.
"Well you are obviously a Mishima you look just like Kazyua. You must know something" replied Anna.
"I don't know anything about the Mishimas. I may be Kazyua's son but I am not a Mishima. I am Kazama. I hate anything there is to do with the Mishima family. Heihachi betrayed me and I can never forgive him for what he done to me. I will take my revenge on him someday. So don't come in here assuming I am a Mishima because I am not" Jin said abruptly.
"You have hatred for the Mishimas all the more reason to help me. I have rounded down the few places in the world that Mishima Zaibatsu has power and there is a possibility that Nina could be working for one of these places. If you help me find her with your knowledge of the modern Mishima Zaibatsu we could damage Heihachi's plans. Your not the only one who wants him to suffer you know" said Anna with smile.
Jin pondered for a while "I could really piss Heihachi off by helping Anna with her plans. But it is not my time to fight, I am nowhere near ready to fight, I am having problems with basic combos. And if I have to fight Heihachi I want to completely surprise him with new moves " Jin thought to himself.
"No I cant help you I am not ready to face things yet its too soon" said Jin sternly.
"Ok then. Suit yourself. But if you change your mind you can contact me at this number before Friday after that I am going alone" said Anna.
" Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out" said Jin as Anna walked out. The door slammed shut and Anna crossed the street and down the street out of sight.
"Jin do you really think you need to think about this. The woman is crazy and cannot be trusted" said Frank in a concerned tone.
" You know Frank the more I think of It the better it seems. I have been thinking of getting back at Heihachi for so long now, waiting for the right time, waiting till I was ready. But if I kept thinking like that I could be waiting for the rest of my life and I may never get the chance" said Jin.
"So you think you will give her a call then" asked Frank.
"Why not, what have I to lose, Its now or never" replied Jin. Frank shook his head and walked off.
Jin thought to himself " I cant help feeling like I should go but on the other hand I am not finished training here with Frank. It could be dangerous and what if the devil rises its ugly head again. I may not be able to control it. I need more time to think, just as well its only Tuesday"...
Thursday evening, it's raining cats and dogs outside. Jin sits beside the window of the flat wearing a pair of jeans, a white t-shirt and a pair of black boots. With a phone in one hand and Anna's number in the other wondering if he should call her or not.
Frank walks into the room and looks at Jin and says "I think you should go if you must but only if you trust yourself, if you can trust that you can do what you are about to do". Jin looks at the phone and dials the number. It starts ringing then Jin says to Frank "I know I can help this woman and with all that you have taught me I know I can trust myself". At that Anna answered the phone.
"It's me Jin I am accepting your offer where will I meet you".
"You can meet me at the airport in one hour I'll be waiting at the vending machines" replied Anna.
"OK then see you there" Jin answered. At that the line went dead.
"Its done" Jin tells Frank. OK you better pack some clothes and stuff and get going. "Thanks for everything Frank none of this would have happened without your help and I am forever grateful for that. And I will be back someday to finish our training" Jin said with a smile.
"I just hope you are right" answered Frank with concern. "I am off now I have some shopping to do so goodbye Jin and good luck" said Frank as he closed the door and left the flat.
"Goodbye Frank" said Jin to himself.
Later outside the airport Jin emerges from a taxi with a rucksack wearing the same clothes but with a semi transparent blue rain jacket. He pays the taxi woman and walks calmly into the building. Sure enough there was Anna waiting beside the vending machines wearing a white halter neck top and white trousers and white diamond studded sandals.
She approaches Jin and says "I am glad you are here its a long flight to Russia alone". Wide-eyed Jin answered "Russia! Well I always wanted to go there".
"This is not a pleasure trip we are going there on business" snapped Anna.
"I get ya" replied Jin.
"Ok then here is a passport and your ticket and I'll fill you in on my idea on the flight" explained Anna as she walked towards departures area. Jin slightly confused follows her.