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Chapter 18
The Final Eight
"Good luck Kai," Jack said offering a hand as they walked out. Kai ignored it and walked to his position.
"Ready? Begin!" Jack launched a punch at Kai who ducked and then jumped to the side. He'd devised a plan that would keep Jack moving and hopefully tire him out. It involved moving around so that he dodged all of Jack's attacks.
"What do you think Kai's doing?" Tyson asked.
"Looks like he's trying to dodge all of Jack's attacks so that he tires him out," Dizzi replied.
"But that won't work," Chin caro exclaimed. "Jack's a cyborg and he never tires, the only way to beat him is to knock him out but striking him in the right position on the head." She watched as Kai dropped down from another attack and then jumped over Jack.
'Doesn't this guy get tired? I've been dodging every single one of his attacks and he's still going,' Kai thought to himself as he flipped backwards to avoid an uppercut. Then he heard Tyson shouting from the stands.
"Kai! Dodging his attacks won't work, he's a cyborg!"
"What?" Kai said his eyes widening as he watched Jack charge him down. He knocked him backwards. Kai sat up in time to see Jack go to punch him while he was down.
"You have to knock him out!" Hilary added.
'Great, I guess Chin caro neglected to tell me that on purpose,' Kai jumped up and then turned around. Jack was running at him again. Kai ducked his hammer punch and then kicked Jack in the back. He hit the wall but then sat up, shaking his hair. He got back up and began to block Kai's attacks.
'This is hopeless, how do I beat this guy?'
'Try hitting him in the head just above his right ear,' a voice said in his head.
He swung himself backwards, planted his hand on the ground and then flung his legs upwards. Jack managed to catch his legs.
"Missed," he chuckled and threw Kai to the other side of the arena. He slid across the ground and then struggled to get up. Jack walked over and then went to punch Kai as he was getting up. He fell back down.
'Well this is a wonderful predicament,' Kai thought struggling to get back up. Jack hit him again.
"Come on kid, give me something to work with here," Jack said kicking Kai away. Kai rolled onto his back and then sat up as he heard Jack approaching.
'Fine,' Kai was starting to get angry. He jumped up to his feet without much effort. Jack looked at him strangely. Then Kai seemed to glide towards Jack and punched him like he did to Nanasi, except that he hit Jack in the head. Jack hit the wall and didn't move.
"Way to go Kai!" Tyson shouted as the crowd roared.
Yeah! Go Kai!" Hilary shouted. Kai walked back to the back room through the corridor.
'What was that strange power that I felt?' he thought as he sat down.
"See what I mean?" a voice said from the door way. Kai looked up.
"What are you talking about?" Kai demanded. Chin caro looked around the room, her visor flashing as she looked at each of the cameras.
"That power is what the Fight God wants. You at least have to make it to the finals," she said.
"But how do we know that Mishima is going to hand over Max and Kenny?" Kai sneered as Chin caro stood in front of him.
"I've got friends on that, you just worry about winning," she said about to walk out. "Come on, the others are waiting for you and they're about to announce the final eight."
They walked out of the back room, Kai thinking silently to himself the whole way. 'How did she know what I was thinking? Nanasi Awara, who are you for real and why do you seem so familiar now that you've become Chin caro.'
"Hey Kai! Great fight, they're about to announce the final eight!" Ray said from his seat. He was sitting next to Uriko who had a bandaged arm and large gash along her face, Alice too was injured, with many slashes across her body.
"The Final eight of the King of the Fist tournament is as follows!" the announcer said standing in the centre of the four arenas, along a board walk.
"Long!" Long stood up and walked along the board walk, waving to the crowd.
"Yukichi Isarugi!" a boy with black hair and blonde tips got up from a separate stand. He wore white combat pants and a black singlet. He also wore a visor but it was different to Chin caro's. It was clear over the eye. He had an air of superiority.
"Little brat," Tyson muttered as the kid was younger than him by two years.
"Henna Stars!" Henna jumped up onto the board walk, they saw Yukichi say something to her making her scowl.
"Henna doesn't like Yukichi does she?" Hilary asked.
"Can you blame her? Look at the guy," Uriko replied. "He thinks his god's gift to the world."
"Alice Tsukagami!"
"Oh yeah!" Alice shouted jumping up and waving to the crowd. "That's me the one and only."
"Did I ever mention how glad I was that you are Alice's step sister?" Chin caro asked Uriko jokingly. They laughed.
"Lee Chaolan!"
A man with purple hair and a pin stripe suit stood up and walked calmly onto the board walk.
"Hello, what's Lee doing here?" Chin caro muttered.
"How do you know him?" Ray asked looking at her.
"He had a thing for me, always trying to get me to do things for him until Jin told him to back off," Chin caro replied.
"Ooh, an older man?" Hilary teased.
"Steve Fox!"
A younger man of about twenty two stood up and walked onto the board walk. He had blonde hair and was quite handsome, as many of the girls in the stadium let him know. Whistles and screams issued from the crowd.
"I wonder how much of a brain he's got left in there," Kai sneered.
"He's actually a British boxer," Chin caro replied.
"I rest my case," Kai added.
"Kai Hiwitari!" they cheered as Kai made his way to the board walk.
"Do you think he'll do alright? In the final stage?" Ray asked Chin caro.
"I wouldn't worry, there's something that's going to make sure of it," she replied standing up.
"And Chin caro!" there were huge eruptions as the whole stadium cheered as loud as they could.
"These finalists shall fight each other in the second stage and then only four shall progress to the third and final stage before facing Mr Mishima himself! Proceedings shall begin at ten o'clock tomorrow morning!"
They left the stadium, Chin caro disappearing after the ceremony.
"I wish she'd stay sometimes," Hilary said as they walked back to the hotel. It was eight o'clock so they were to return to the hotel for dinner and then stay in for the night to wait for Chin caro.
"What are you complaining about, she's coming after dinner anyway," Kai sneered.
"Yeah, but I still feel creeped out when we walk around in all these fighters," Hilary replied roughly.
"Whatever." They arrived back at the hotel and ate a large meal to congratulate Kai and Long. When they eventually arrived back at the hotel room they opened the window for Chin caro.
"How long till she arrives do you think?" Tyson asked.
"Will now be alright?" she asked sitting on the window sill.
"How did you get up there without us hearing?" Tyson exclaimed.
"You trained under Ninjitsu did ya dudette?" Gramps asked swinging his Kendo stick. She smiled in response before walking to a chair and sitting down.
"Ready for tomorrow?" she asked.
"I still don't think he's going to hand over them even if we do win," Kai growled.
"You're right, he'll offer more conditions for the fight and then he'll make sure you accept," Chin caro replied.
"Hey guys, won't you two have to verse each other to reach the final against Mishima?" Hilary asked. Kai looked up at Chin caro questioningly. Her eyes had gone dark and she looked away.
"We don't know for sure," she replied.
"Whose we?" Kai demanded.
"Don't worry about that, you have to concentrate on tomorrow," she said getting up and walking to the window. Before he could argue she had disappeared out it.
The next morning they woke to find that the maid had been in early and left them breakfast already. Tyson was already tucking in.
"What time is it?" Ray asked.
"Abou' 'ine, we begger wag up Gai, he haven't got wery long," Tyson said with food in his mouth.
"Okay. I think I know what you said," Ray said walking into Kai's room. His bed was empty.
"Kai's not here, he must have left already," Ray said walking back out.
Kai had left already; he had decided to walk around the island a little before heading to the stadium. His thoughts dwelled on Chin caro.
'She looks so familiar in those clothes, and yet I can't place where I might have seen her before,' he thought to himself. He heard a noise along the beach. It was Mishima's adopted kid, Yukichi.
"Aw, what's wrong Henna? Not good enough huh?" he sneered. Henna was on her hands and knees.
"Get lost pet boy, I needed this blade for my fight," Henna snarled picking up her wrecked blade.
"Why should I, I told you if you didn't do what I told you to do you'd pay," Yukichi replied.
"I don't care," she replied standing up.
"Heihachi said I could swap with anyone I wanted to and I want to fight that chic that everyone's been going on about," Yukichi growled.
"You wouldn't stand a chance against Chin caro anyway. She beat Jin, don't you get it, and you'd be smashed. Although I hate your guts so maybe I should let you fight her," Henna was about to walk away but Yukichi jumped in front of her.
"Yeah, but she can't Beyblade, me and Windeleion would be able to beat her easy," Yukichi said airily.
"Correction, she does blade, and she does own a bit beast," Henna replied in a bored voice. "Trust me, I don't mind losing to Chin caro because I've fought her before and I know she is a true warrior."
"True warrior, yeah right," Yukichi sneered.
"You know what I think!" Henna exclaimed getting frustrated at Yukichi's airiness. "I think your scared Mishima isn't going to want you around when you get beaten by that kid."
"You are so full of it," Yukichi said before walking away. Kai smiled smugly. So Henna knew it was Nanasi and she really didn't like Yukichi. He'd be looking forward to his fight now.
He made his way back to the stadium where a large crowd was starting to gather.
"Hey Kai!" Tyson shouted parting the crowd for him. "Where have you been buddy? We've been looking for you."
"That is none of your business," Kai replied coldly. He pushed past Tyson and into the stadium. The four arenas were now gone, leaving the one big one.
"Whoa!" Tyson and Hilary said looking around. "Look at this place; it really is bigger than the Glitter Dome."
"Could all Finals competitors please report to the Back room situated at the far side of the stadium!"
"Good luck Kai!" Ray and Tyson exclaimed as he left the group with Alice and Long.
"Excited?" Alice asked. Kai shook his head. That Yukichi kid was going to be easy pickings.
"Course not, why should he be?" Long answered. "He's only got to fight that pip squeak Yukichi." They laughed at that.
"All fighters, the format will be as follows," an administrator said after they were all settled. Chin caro was sitting in a corner, far from the others.
"Yukichi Isarugi shall verse Kai Hiwitari first, please sit over here." They both moved to where the official motioned. "I would like all competitors to please sit together, that way you can both proceed when called."
"Alice Tsukagami and Steve Fox will fight second." Alice stood up and sat next to Kai on the bench, she was joined by the very handsome blonde haired man.
"Chin caro and Henna Stars." Henna sat next to Steve and Chin caro leaned against the wall close to the group.
"Lee Chaolan and Long shall be the final fight." The purple haired man sat next to Henna.
"The tournament shall commence in half an hour." When the official left chatter slowly began.
"Hi, I'm Steve, it is definitely a pleasure to meet you," Steve said to Alice who blushed and shook his hand.
"Thank you, um. excuse me please." Alice stood up and walked over to Chin caro. "Take your hood off girl."
"Why?"
"I'd actually like to talk to your face today, since everyone knows you now," Alice replied. Chin caro lowered the hood. She didn't have her visor on today.
"What is it?" she asked.
"How about that guy? He is totally drop dead gorgeous," Alice said practically jumping on the spot. Chin caro looked over to where Steve was talking to Henna. He saw Chin caro looking and seemed to stare at her. He turned to Henna.
"Henna, who's that girl talking to Alice?" he asked with a thick British accent.
"Hmm? Oh that's Chin caro, she's the one that beat Jin Kazama," Henna replied off hand, she was still trying to fix Lygon.
"Hmm, very impressive," said Steve looking her up and down. He was very impressed by her curves that showed under the jumper. "And does she have anyone she's competing with?"
"Hmm, well, not exactly," replied Henna thinking. "She's here with a couple of kids that she trained but no ones supposed to know so don't say anything."
"Well if no ones supposed to know then why are you telling him?" snarled Kai from his position on the bench. Henna blushed and looked away.
"Hey kid, why don't you mind your own business?" Steve said coldly.
"That is my business," replied Kai in his usual monotone voice. "I'm one of those 'kids' so why don't you just butt out." Steve widened his eyes and stared at Kai before getting up and walking over to where Alice was talking to Chin caro.
"Hey, how are you?" he asked Chin caro. She glared at him and didn't answer.
"Uh. just ignore Chin caro, she doesn't talk often," replied Alice hastily. She ushered Steve away, noticing Chin caro's cold attitude towards his advance. The official returned.
"Kai and Yukichi, follow me."
"Welcome to the Mishima Island Stadium!" the announcer shouted into the microphone. There were wild cheers throughout the stadium.
"Wow, isn't this exciting?" Hilary asked looking around the stadium.
"Yeah, if you say so," Tyson said in a bored voice.
"You should be excited," replied Ray. "Kai's up first and Yukichi has a blade too."
"Yeah, I suppose you're right," he replied happily. "Go Kai!"
"The first two combatants are Kai Hiwitari and Yukichi Isarugi, please welcome them!" The stadium exploded with cheering and whistling. Kai walked out and looked around, nothing of interest here. He looked back into the arena where the referee waited for them and turned his face back into a focused appearance.
"Wow, he doesn't look like he wants to let this one go," Uriko said chewing a nail.
"Can you blame, he's the only one that's left and we have to make it to the last battle," replied Ray. "We have to get Kenny and Max back."
"I miss Kenny, sorry Hilary," Dizzi said mournfully. "It's just not the same without him."
"Or Maxie!" Tyson exclaimed.
"Well, let's hope they all win," replied Uriko referring to Chin caro, Long and Alice as well as Kai.
"Fighters Ready?" the referee shouted. They both stepped back into their ready stance.
"Begin!'
Yukichi launched his blade straight away, sending it flying towards Kai. Kai flipped to the side and launched his own at the speeding blade.
"Dranzer! Keep it busy!" he then turned his focus onto Yukichi who was looking slightly nervous.
"You think you stand a chance?" Yukichi sneered challengingly.
"You think you're going to be standing long enough to find out?" Kai snarled back. Yukichi jumped at him and threw a barrage of punches his way. Kai blocked them easily.
'This guy is easy, how the hell did Tyson struggle with this guy?' Kai thought to himself. He caught a fist and flung Yukichi over his shoulder, making him land on his back behind Kai. Kai turned around and went to grab him around the shirt but Yukichi kicked him in the face and got up.
"You seriously think I'm going to let you win easily?" Yukichi growled wiping blood from his mouth.
"Why not, you know you don't stand a chance," replied Kai coldly. Yukichi jumped towards him again and kicked out Kai's feet from beneath him. He went to slam a fist onto Kai chest but Kai caught it and hit Yukichi's elbow hard, hearing a snapping sound. He rolled away as Yukichi pulled his arm back. Kai jumped up and did a back spin kick and hit Yukichi in the face. He stumbled slightly but stayed on his feet. Kai did it again and then did a back hammer punch and sent him flying across the floor.
"This is too easy for Kai," stated Uriko as they watched him beat up Yukichi.
"Almost too easy," murmured Ray. Suddenly a blade hit Kai in the arm, leaving a deep gash. He grabbed his arm as blood began to seep out slowly.
"Heh, easy huh?" Yukichi hissed getting up. Kai looked over to Dranzer that was struggling to keep Windeleion away from Kai.
"Dranzer! Fire Arrow!"
"Windeleion! Wind Defence Fortress!" Yukichi shouted as he ran at Kai, knocking him to the ground with a shoulder. Kai rolled out of the way as Yukichi went to stomp on him. "Hold still!" he hissed.
Kai jumped up and socked him in the face, before kneeing him in the gut and kicking him to the side. Yukichi landed heavily but got back up, his face a picture of rage.
"Windeleion! Attack the kid with Lightning Storm Attack!" Windeleion knocked away Dranzer and then turned to Kai; its tail lit up and then shot a lightning attack at Kai.
"Argh!" he shouted as it hit him, holding him in the attack. Dranzer tried to knock down Windeleion but it hit Dranzer with the back of its claw.
"Oh no! Kai!" Hilary shouted standing up.
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Chapter 18
The Final Eight
"Good luck Kai," Jack said offering a hand as they walked out. Kai ignored it and walked to his position.
"Ready? Begin!" Jack launched a punch at Kai who ducked and then jumped to the side. He'd devised a plan that would keep Jack moving and hopefully tire him out. It involved moving around so that he dodged all of Jack's attacks.
"What do you think Kai's doing?" Tyson asked.
"Looks like he's trying to dodge all of Jack's attacks so that he tires him out," Dizzi replied.
"But that won't work," Chin caro exclaimed. "Jack's a cyborg and he never tires, the only way to beat him is to knock him out but striking him in the right position on the head." She watched as Kai dropped down from another attack and then jumped over Jack.
'Doesn't this guy get tired? I've been dodging every single one of his attacks and he's still going,' Kai thought to himself as he flipped backwards to avoid an uppercut. Then he heard Tyson shouting from the stands.
"Kai! Dodging his attacks won't work, he's a cyborg!"
"What?" Kai said his eyes widening as he watched Jack charge him down. He knocked him backwards. Kai sat up in time to see Jack go to punch him while he was down.
"You have to knock him out!" Hilary added.
'Great, I guess Chin caro neglected to tell me that on purpose,' Kai jumped up and then turned around. Jack was running at him again. Kai ducked his hammer punch and then kicked Jack in the back. He hit the wall but then sat up, shaking his hair. He got back up and began to block Kai's attacks.
'This is hopeless, how do I beat this guy?'
'Try hitting him in the head just above his right ear,' a voice said in his head.
He swung himself backwards, planted his hand on the ground and then flung his legs upwards. Jack managed to catch his legs.
"Missed," he chuckled and threw Kai to the other side of the arena. He slid across the ground and then struggled to get up. Jack walked over and then went to punch Kai as he was getting up. He fell back down.
'Well this is a wonderful predicament,' Kai thought struggling to get back up. Jack hit him again.
"Come on kid, give me something to work with here," Jack said kicking Kai away. Kai rolled onto his back and then sat up as he heard Jack approaching.
'Fine,' Kai was starting to get angry. He jumped up to his feet without much effort. Jack looked at him strangely. Then Kai seemed to glide towards Jack and punched him like he did to Nanasi, except that he hit Jack in the head. Jack hit the wall and didn't move.
"Way to go Kai!" Tyson shouted as the crowd roared.
Yeah! Go Kai!" Hilary shouted. Kai walked back to the back room through the corridor.
'What was that strange power that I felt?' he thought as he sat down.
"See what I mean?" a voice said from the door way. Kai looked up.
"What are you talking about?" Kai demanded. Chin caro looked around the room, her visor flashing as she looked at each of the cameras.
"That power is what the Fight God wants. You at least have to make it to the finals," she said.
"But how do we know that Mishima is going to hand over Max and Kenny?" Kai sneered as Chin caro stood in front of him.
"I've got friends on that, you just worry about winning," she said about to walk out. "Come on, the others are waiting for you and they're about to announce the final eight."
They walked out of the back room, Kai thinking silently to himself the whole way. 'How did she know what I was thinking? Nanasi Awara, who are you for real and why do you seem so familiar now that you've become Chin caro.'
"Hey Kai! Great fight, they're about to announce the final eight!" Ray said from his seat. He was sitting next to Uriko who had a bandaged arm and large gash along her face, Alice too was injured, with many slashes across her body.
"The Final eight of the King of the Fist tournament is as follows!" the announcer said standing in the centre of the four arenas, along a board walk.
"Long!" Long stood up and walked along the board walk, waving to the crowd.
"Yukichi Isarugi!" a boy with black hair and blonde tips got up from a separate stand. He wore white combat pants and a black singlet. He also wore a visor but it was different to Chin caro's. It was clear over the eye. He had an air of superiority.
"Little brat," Tyson muttered as the kid was younger than him by two years.
"Henna Stars!" Henna jumped up onto the board walk, they saw Yukichi say something to her making her scowl.
"Henna doesn't like Yukichi does she?" Hilary asked.
"Can you blame her? Look at the guy," Uriko replied. "He thinks his god's gift to the world."
"Alice Tsukagami!"
"Oh yeah!" Alice shouted jumping up and waving to the crowd. "That's me the one and only."
"Did I ever mention how glad I was that you are Alice's step sister?" Chin caro asked Uriko jokingly. They laughed.
"Lee Chaolan!"
A man with purple hair and a pin stripe suit stood up and walked calmly onto the board walk.
"Hello, what's Lee doing here?" Chin caro muttered.
"How do you know him?" Ray asked looking at her.
"He had a thing for me, always trying to get me to do things for him until Jin told him to back off," Chin caro replied.
"Ooh, an older man?" Hilary teased.
"Steve Fox!"
A younger man of about twenty two stood up and walked onto the board walk. He had blonde hair and was quite handsome, as many of the girls in the stadium let him know. Whistles and screams issued from the crowd.
"I wonder how much of a brain he's got left in there," Kai sneered.
"He's actually a British boxer," Chin caro replied.
"I rest my case," Kai added.
"Kai Hiwitari!" they cheered as Kai made his way to the board walk.
"Do you think he'll do alright? In the final stage?" Ray asked Chin caro.
"I wouldn't worry, there's something that's going to make sure of it," she replied standing up.
"And Chin caro!" there were huge eruptions as the whole stadium cheered as loud as they could.
"These finalists shall fight each other in the second stage and then only four shall progress to the third and final stage before facing Mr Mishima himself! Proceedings shall begin at ten o'clock tomorrow morning!"
They left the stadium, Chin caro disappearing after the ceremony.
"I wish she'd stay sometimes," Hilary said as they walked back to the hotel. It was eight o'clock so they were to return to the hotel for dinner and then stay in for the night to wait for Chin caro.
"What are you complaining about, she's coming after dinner anyway," Kai sneered.
"Yeah, but I still feel creeped out when we walk around in all these fighters," Hilary replied roughly.
"Whatever." They arrived back at the hotel and ate a large meal to congratulate Kai and Long. When they eventually arrived back at the hotel room they opened the window for Chin caro.
"How long till she arrives do you think?" Tyson asked.
"Will now be alright?" she asked sitting on the window sill.
"How did you get up there without us hearing?" Tyson exclaimed.
"You trained under Ninjitsu did ya dudette?" Gramps asked swinging his Kendo stick. She smiled in response before walking to a chair and sitting down.
"Ready for tomorrow?" she asked.
"I still don't think he's going to hand over them even if we do win," Kai growled.
"You're right, he'll offer more conditions for the fight and then he'll make sure you accept," Chin caro replied.
"Hey guys, won't you two have to verse each other to reach the final against Mishima?" Hilary asked. Kai looked up at Chin caro questioningly. Her eyes had gone dark and she looked away.
"We don't know for sure," she replied.
"Whose we?" Kai demanded.
"Don't worry about that, you have to concentrate on tomorrow," she said getting up and walking to the window. Before he could argue she had disappeared out it.
The next morning they woke to find that the maid had been in early and left them breakfast already. Tyson was already tucking in.
"What time is it?" Ray asked.
"Abou' 'ine, we begger wag up Gai, he haven't got wery long," Tyson said with food in his mouth.
"Okay. I think I know what you said," Ray said walking into Kai's room. His bed was empty.
"Kai's not here, he must have left already," Ray said walking back out.
Kai had left already; he had decided to walk around the island a little before heading to the stadium. His thoughts dwelled on Chin caro.
'She looks so familiar in those clothes, and yet I can't place where I might have seen her before,' he thought to himself. He heard a noise along the beach. It was Mishima's adopted kid, Yukichi.
"Aw, what's wrong Henna? Not good enough huh?" he sneered. Henna was on her hands and knees.
"Get lost pet boy, I needed this blade for my fight," Henna snarled picking up her wrecked blade.
"Why should I, I told you if you didn't do what I told you to do you'd pay," Yukichi replied.
"I don't care," she replied standing up.
"Heihachi said I could swap with anyone I wanted to and I want to fight that chic that everyone's been going on about," Yukichi growled.
"You wouldn't stand a chance against Chin caro anyway. She beat Jin, don't you get it, and you'd be smashed. Although I hate your guts so maybe I should let you fight her," Henna was about to walk away but Yukichi jumped in front of her.
"Yeah, but she can't Beyblade, me and Windeleion would be able to beat her easy," Yukichi said airily.
"Correction, she does blade, and she does own a bit beast," Henna replied in a bored voice. "Trust me, I don't mind losing to Chin caro because I've fought her before and I know she is a true warrior."
"True warrior, yeah right," Yukichi sneered.
"You know what I think!" Henna exclaimed getting frustrated at Yukichi's airiness. "I think your scared Mishima isn't going to want you around when you get beaten by that kid."
"You are so full of it," Yukichi said before walking away. Kai smiled smugly. So Henna knew it was Nanasi and she really didn't like Yukichi. He'd be looking forward to his fight now.
He made his way back to the stadium where a large crowd was starting to gather.
"Hey Kai!" Tyson shouted parting the crowd for him. "Where have you been buddy? We've been looking for you."
"That is none of your business," Kai replied coldly. He pushed past Tyson and into the stadium. The four arenas were now gone, leaving the one big one.
"Whoa!" Tyson and Hilary said looking around. "Look at this place; it really is bigger than the Glitter Dome."
"Could all Finals competitors please report to the Back room situated at the far side of the stadium!"
"Good luck Kai!" Ray and Tyson exclaimed as he left the group with Alice and Long.
"Excited?" Alice asked. Kai shook his head. That Yukichi kid was going to be easy pickings.
"Course not, why should he be?" Long answered. "He's only got to fight that pip squeak Yukichi." They laughed at that.
"All fighters, the format will be as follows," an administrator said after they were all settled. Chin caro was sitting in a corner, far from the others.
"Yukichi Isarugi shall verse Kai Hiwitari first, please sit over here." They both moved to where the official motioned. "I would like all competitors to please sit together, that way you can both proceed when called."
"Alice Tsukagami and Steve Fox will fight second." Alice stood up and sat next to Kai on the bench, she was joined by the very handsome blonde haired man.
"Chin caro and Henna Stars." Henna sat next to Steve and Chin caro leaned against the wall close to the group.
"Lee Chaolan and Long shall be the final fight." The purple haired man sat next to Henna.
"The tournament shall commence in half an hour." When the official left chatter slowly began.
"Hi, I'm Steve, it is definitely a pleasure to meet you," Steve said to Alice who blushed and shook his hand.
"Thank you, um. excuse me please." Alice stood up and walked over to Chin caro. "Take your hood off girl."
"Why?"
"I'd actually like to talk to your face today, since everyone knows you now," Alice replied. Chin caro lowered the hood. She didn't have her visor on today.
"What is it?" she asked.
"How about that guy? He is totally drop dead gorgeous," Alice said practically jumping on the spot. Chin caro looked over to where Steve was talking to Henna. He saw Chin caro looking and seemed to stare at her. He turned to Henna.
"Henna, who's that girl talking to Alice?" he asked with a thick British accent.
"Hmm? Oh that's Chin caro, she's the one that beat Jin Kazama," Henna replied off hand, she was still trying to fix Lygon.
"Hmm, very impressive," said Steve looking her up and down. He was very impressed by her curves that showed under the jumper. "And does she have anyone she's competing with?"
"Hmm, well, not exactly," replied Henna thinking. "She's here with a couple of kids that she trained but no ones supposed to know so don't say anything."
"Well if no ones supposed to know then why are you telling him?" snarled Kai from his position on the bench. Henna blushed and looked away.
"Hey kid, why don't you mind your own business?" Steve said coldly.
"That is my business," replied Kai in his usual monotone voice. "I'm one of those 'kids' so why don't you just butt out." Steve widened his eyes and stared at Kai before getting up and walking over to where Alice was talking to Chin caro.
"Hey, how are you?" he asked Chin caro. She glared at him and didn't answer.
"Uh. just ignore Chin caro, she doesn't talk often," replied Alice hastily. She ushered Steve away, noticing Chin caro's cold attitude towards his advance. The official returned.
"Kai and Yukichi, follow me."
"Welcome to the Mishima Island Stadium!" the announcer shouted into the microphone. There were wild cheers throughout the stadium.
"Wow, isn't this exciting?" Hilary asked looking around the stadium.
"Yeah, if you say so," Tyson said in a bored voice.
"You should be excited," replied Ray. "Kai's up first and Yukichi has a blade too."
"Yeah, I suppose you're right," he replied happily. "Go Kai!"
"The first two combatants are Kai Hiwitari and Yukichi Isarugi, please welcome them!" The stadium exploded with cheering and whistling. Kai walked out and looked around, nothing of interest here. He looked back into the arena where the referee waited for them and turned his face back into a focused appearance.
"Wow, he doesn't look like he wants to let this one go," Uriko said chewing a nail.
"Can you blame, he's the only one that's left and we have to make it to the last battle," replied Ray. "We have to get Kenny and Max back."
"I miss Kenny, sorry Hilary," Dizzi said mournfully. "It's just not the same without him."
"Or Maxie!" Tyson exclaimed.
"Well, let's hope they all win," replied Uriko referring to Chin caro, Long and Alice as well as Kai.
"Fighters Ready?" the referee shouted. They both stepped back into their ready stance.
"Begin!'
Yukichi launched his blade straight away, sending it flying towards Kai. Kai flipped to the side and launched his own at the speeding blade.
"Dranzer! Keep it busy!" he then turned his focus onto Yukichi who was looking slightly nervous.
"You think you stand a chance?" Yukichi sneered challengingly.
"You think you're going to be standing long enough to find out?" Kai snarled back. Yukichi jumped at him and threw a barrage of punches his way. Kai blocked them easily.
'This guy is easy, how the hell did Tyson struggle with this guy?' Kai thought to himself. He caught a fist and flung Yukichi over his shoulder, making him land on his back behind Kai. Kai turned around and went to grab him around the shirt but Yukichi kicked him in the face and got up.
"You seriously think I'm going to let you win easily?" Yukichi growled wiping blood from his mouth.
"Why not, you know you don't stand a chance," replied Kai coldly. Yukichi jumped towards him again and kicked out Kai's feet from beneath him. He went to slam a fist onto Kai chest but Kai caught it and hit Yukichi's elbow hard, hearing a snapping sound. He rolled away as Yukichi pulled his arm back. Kai jumped up and did a back spin kick and hit Yukichi in the face. He stumbled slightly but stayed on his feet. Kai did it again and then did a back hammer punch and sent him flying across the floor.
"This is too easy for Kai," stated Uriko as they watched him beat up Yukichi.
"Almost too easy," murmured Ray. Suddenly a blade hit Kai in the arm, leaving a deep gash. He grabbed his arm as blood began to seep out slowly.
"Heh, easy huh?" Yukichi hissed getting up. Kai looked over to Dranzer that was struggling to keep Windeleion away from Kai.
"Dranzer! Fire Arrow!"
"Windeleion! Wind Defence Fortress!" Yukichi shouted as he ran at Kai, knocking him to the ground with a shoulder. Kai rolled out of the way as Yukichi went to stomp on him. "Hold still!" he hissed.
Kai jumped up and socked him in the face, before kneeing him in the gut and kicking him to the side. Yukichi landed heavily but got back up, his face a picture of rage.
"Windeleion! Attack the kid with Lightning Storm Attack!" Windeleion knocked away Dranzer and then turned to Kai; its tail lit up and then shot a lightning attack at Kai.
"Argh!" he shouted as it hit him, holding him in the attack. Dranzer tried to knock down Windeleion but it hit Dranzer with the back of its claw.
"Oh no! Kai!" Hilary shouted standing up.
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