Disclaimer: Do I really have to put a disclaimer in every chapter?
Author's note: I am here now to bring you chapter three of the saga. The story gets much more exciting in this chapter. I would really appreciate reviews or suggestions.
Chapter 3: The Final Fight
Heartbroken, I took my time walking back to the complex.
"How could I have been so stupid?" I asked myself. "I shouldn't have even thought I could have any romance with my student, even if he happens to be my age."
I finally reached the double doors and knocked. No one answered. I knocked again. Still nothing. I opened the door, but there was no one in sight. Something told my I should see Heihachi. Maybe he would know what had happened to the doorman. I went up the two flights of stairs to the door of Heihachi's study and tapped it softly.
"Come in," came Heihachi's voice.
I sighed with relief and stepped into the room.
"So, what brings you to the study at this time of night?"
"I-there's no one guarding the door," I replied, "Have you seen the doorman?"
"Mr. Osaki? Yes, he became very ill after dinner, but I put Lee in charge of the front door and Ming is to guard your room." Just then Ming burst into the study.
"They've taken Lee!"
"Who?" Heihachi and I asked in unison, although I think we both had an idea before Ming replied,
"Yoshimizu and his Samurai warriors!"
"How did this happen?" I asked as calmly as I could.
"The Samurai stormed into his room. He fought as many as he could but was overcome. I saw Lee being dragged down the hallway, but before the Samurai got to the stairs all of them disappeared except for one. The lone Samurai hit me with the butt of his sword and stood over me before I even had a chance to defend myself. I thought he was going to kill me but all he did was convey a message: 'Tell your master The Little Dragon is next.' Then he too disappeared."
"Where did they take him?" I asked.
"Most likely to his hideout," Heihachi replied," It's a cave built into the side of a cliff. No one knows exactly where it is."
"If Lee has his communication device then I should be able to track him," Ming said and pulled a hand-held computer from his pocket.
I looked over his shoulder as he typed in Lee's name and a series of numbers. Then the results of the search popped up on the screen.
"He's in a cave on the other side of the Great Forest," Ming concluded.
"We must act quickly," Heihachi decided, "I'll make arrangements to leave at once. Ming, you gather as many people as you can. We're going to need close to an army to infiltrate the hideout. Suki, you must stay here."
"Heihachi, I think it would be better to go with you."
"But they'll be looking for you. It's obvious that the Samurai are setting up a trap just so they can capture the Little Dragon."
"I can't sit here in the complex alone, worrying about the loss of Lee. He is my friend, and I wouldn't feel right if I couldn't at least try to save him."
"But...you could be...killed..."
"We all could. Fear of death shouldn't stop any of us from doing what is right. You taught me that once."
"I cannot stop you from doing what you believe is right. Just...be careful."
Two hours later the entire training staff of the Tekken complex, as well as most of the top students, stood in the arena armed with swords, daggers, and bamboo fighting poles. The group wasn't exactly a militia (there were only about 75 of us) but we all had one thing in mind-to save Lee and settle our disputes with the Samurai once and for all.
We traveled through the woods on foot but the going was slow. The forest was still dark and our little army only had a few dim flashlights and Ming's tracking device to help us through the thick foliage.
We finally reached the cave as the sun was peeking over the Samurai hideout. Heihachi motioned for us to stay behind the trees as Ming scanned the outside of the cave with his computer.
"The only way in is through the front door," Ming explained, "There is a huge boulder rolled in front of the entrance, so there aren't many ways to get in without much bloodshed."
Heihachi and Ming discussed while I studied the entrance. I didn't notice the boulder at first, but as I stared at the "door" its outline appeared to me. I noticed Yoshi walking up to the cave and pounding on the boulder with his fighting stick.
"Who goes there?" came a booming voice from inside the cave.
"We have The Little Dragon," Yoshi replied.
Suddenly the boulder began moving slowly, slowly, just enough for one person to get through and the guard to get a closer look at his visitor. A dagger whizzed past Yoshi and hit its mark on the guard's chest before he fell down, dead.
All 75 of us slipped in, one at a time. The cave was dark, almost pitch black, and smelly. Then a row of dim lights flickered on. I heard sinister, hissing voice.
"I know you wouldn't be able to stay away if your precious warrior prince was captured. Now you will feel the wrath of the Samurai!"
The fighters came in droves. All I could do was block, slash with my sword, punch, or kick. The hoard kept coming. This continued until I thought every last Samurai as down. I looked around and saw Heihachi fighting a particularly large and heavily armored opponent, but I did not realize who he was until later.
Suddenly, a Samurai dropped from the ceiling.
"So we meet again Suki," he said, and I knew he was grinning evilly behind his mask.
I tried to slash with my sword, but he performed a flip-kick and I was on the floor. That was the same move I had taught-
"Brian!" I exclaimed in disbelief.
"Of course! Who were you expecting? The handsome, gracious Scotsman you met at the complex? Ha! I thought you would be smarter than to trust me, especially after my brother almost killed you."
An intense, fiery anger mounted in me just then. I leaped up and did the five-punch combo Brian had used to win his first real fight in the arena. He blocked every one except the last. Then I did the one move I hadn't gotten around to teaching Brian. It was like his kick flip but stronger- a flying, double kick flip that knocked him to the floor. I held the tip of my sword against his throat.
"Tell me where Lee is and I won't kill you."
"Alright, alright you win. He is in the dungeon farther back in the cave. You need these to unlock his bindings.
Brian handed me his keys and I took off running, thinking only of Lee. When I got to the cell I saw that Lee was in worse shape than I had originally thought. His face was bruised and broken, and he suffered a sword wound from one of the Samurai. I knew he wouldn't last much longer if he were left in the dungeon. I walked up to him and began unlocking a shackle on his wrist.
"Violet..." Lee croaked.
Violet? I was never called by that name in the Tekken complex, only at my home in...the Mushroom Kingdom. That was it, where I had seen him before. This man's name was not Lee, it was Luigi.
"It's ok Lu...Lee. I'm going to get you out of here."
I freed Lee (Luigi) and managed to carry him halfway through the cave where I met Yoshi.
"Yoshi," I said, full of relief, "I have Lee. Please take him out of this horrible place." I handed Lee over and Yoshi promised to get him medical help as soon as possible.
As I made my way back to the entrance of the cave I sensed something following me. I was almost there when I felt it practically breathing down my neck. I turned around and saw Brian, still standing and more heavily armed than before.
"The only reason I let Lee get away is we have what we want. We have you," he said and tried to slash me. I blocked the move with my sword and almost succeeded in knocking Brian's out of his hand.
"You don't have me or anyone else. Our army is stronger than yours and you know it."
"One round, Suki. One round and you'll be ours."
Brian and I fought until we both had little energy left. Every time he thought he had overpowered me I would confuse him with another move. The battle raged on until Brian got around my block by piercing through my right shoulder with his sword. My mind exploded with pain, but I said nothing. Somehow I managed to twist his arm around and take his sword.
I wildly swung the weapon at my opponent without even thinking of where it was going and miraculously knocked him to the floor. His wound was severe but I wasn't going to do anything to help him. I ran out of the cave as fast as I could and almost straight into Ming.
"Mario," I whispered and collapsed into his arms.
Author's note: I am here now to bring you chapter three of the saga. The story gets much more exciting in this chapter. I would really appreciate reviews or suggestions.
Chapter 3: The Final Fight
Heartbroken, I took my time walking back to the complex.
"How could I have been so stupid?" I asked myself. "I shouldn't have even thought I could have any romance with my student, even if he happens to be my age."
I finally reached the double doors and knocked. No one answered. I knocked again. Still nothing. I opened the door, but there was no one in sight. Something told my I should see Heihachi. Maybe he would know what had happened to the doorman. I went up the two flights of stairs to the door of Heihachi's study and tapped it softly.
"Come in," came Heihachi's voice.
I sighed with relief and stepped into the room.
"So, what brings you to the study at this time of night?"
"I-there's no one guarding the door," I replied, "Have you seen the doorman?"
"Mr. Osaki? Yes, he became very ill after dinner, but I put Lee in charge of the front door and Ming is to guard your room." Just then Ming burst into the study.
"They've taken Lee!"
"Who?" Heihachi and I asked in unison, although I think we both had an idea before Ming replied,
"Yoshimizu and his Samurai warriors!"
"How did this happen?" I asked as calmly as I could.
"The Samurai stormed into his room. He fought as many as he could but was overcome. I saw Lee being dragged down the hallway, but before the Samurai got to the stairs all of them disappeared except for one. The lone Samurai hit me with the butt of his sword and stood over me before I even had a chance to defend myself. I thought he was going to kill me but all he did was convey a message: 'Tell your master The Little Dragon is next.' Then he too disappeared."
"Where did they take him?" I asked.
"Most likely to his hideout," Heihachi replied," It's a cave built into the side of a cliff. No one knows exactly where it is."
"If Lee has his communication device then I should be able to track him," Ming said and pulled a hand-held computer from his pocket.
I looked over his shoulder as he typed in Lee's name and a series of numbers. Then the results of the search popped up on the screen.
"He's in a cave on the other side of the Great Forest," Ming concluded.
"We must act quickly," Heihachi decided, "I'll make arrangements to leave at once. Ming, you gather as many people as you can. We're going to need close to an army to infiltrate the hideout. Suki, you must stay here."
"Heihachi, I think it would be better to go with you."
"But they'll be looking for you. It's obvious that the Samurai are setting up a trap just so they can capture the Little Dragon."
"I can't sit here in the complex alone, worrying about the loss of Lee. He is my friend, and I wouldn't feel right if I couldn't at least try to save him."
"But...you could be...killed..."
"We all could. Fear of death shouldn't stop any of us from doing what is right. You taught me that once."
"I cannot stop you from doing what you believe is right. Just...be careful."
Two hours later the entire training staff of the Tekken complex, as well as most of the top students, stood in the arena armed with swords, daggers, and bamboo fighting poles. The group wasn't exactly a militia (there were only about 75 of us) but we all had one thing in mind-to save Lee and settle our disputes with the Samurai once and for all.
We traveled through the woods on foot but the going was slow. The forest was still dark and our little army only had a few dim flashlights and Ming's tracking device to help us through the thick foliage.
We finally reached the cave as the sun was peeking over the Samurai hideout. Heihachi motioned for us to stay behind the trees as Ming scanned the outside of the cave with his computer.
"The only way in is through the front door," Ming explained, "There is a huge boulder rolled in front of the entrance, so there aren't many ways to get in without much bloodshed."
Heihachi and Ming discussed while I studied the entrance. I didn't notice the boulder at first, but as I stared at the "door" its outline appeared to me. I noticed Yoshi walking up to the cave and pounding on the boulder with his fighting stick.
"Who goes there?" came a booming voice from inside the cave.
"We have The Little Dragon," Yoshi replied.
Suddenly the boulder began moving slowly, slowly, just enough for one person to get through and the guard to get a closer look at his visitor. A dagger whizzed past Yoshi and hit its mark on the guard's chest before he fell down, dead.
All 75 of us slipped in, one at a time. The cave was dark, almost pitch black, and smelly. Then a row of dim lights flickered on. I heard sinister, hissing voice.
"I know you wouldn't be able to stay away if your precious warrior prince was captured. Now you will feel the wrath of the Samurai!"
The fighters came in droves. All I could do was block, slash with my sword, punch, or kick. The hoard kept coming. This continued until I thought every last Samurai as down. I looked around and saw Heihachi fighting a particularly large and heavily armored opponent, but I did not realize who he was until later.
Suddenly, a Samurai dropped from the ceiling.
"So we meet again Suki," he said, and I knew he was grinning evilly behind his mask.
I tried to slash with my sword, but he performed a flip-kick and I was on the floor. That was the same move I had taught-
"Brian!" I exclaimed in disbelief.
"Of course! Who were you expecting? The handsome, gracious Scotsman you met at the complex? Ha! I thought you would be smarter than to trust me, especially after my brother almost killed you."
An intense, fiery anger mounted in me just then. I leaped up and did the five-punch combo Brian had used to win his first real fight in the arena. He blocked every one except the last. Then I did the one move I hadn't gotten around to teaching Brian. It was like his kick flip but stronger- a flying, double kick flip that knocked him to the floor. I held the tip of my sword against his throat.
"Tell me where Lee is and I won't kill you."
"Alright, alright you win. He is in the dungeon farther back in the cave. You need these to unlock his bindings.
Brian handed me his keys and I took off running, thinking only of Lee. When I got to the cell I saw that Lee was in worse shape than I had originally thought. His face was bruised and broken, and he suffered a sword wound from one of the Samurai. I knew he wouldn't last much longer if he were left in the dungeon. I walked up to him and began unlocking a shackle on his wrist.
"Violet..." Lee croaked.
Violet? I was never called by that name in the Tekken complex, only at my home in...the Mushroom Kingdom. That was it, where I had seen him before. This man's name was not Lee, it was Luigi.
"It's ok Lu...Lee. I'm going to get you out of here."
I freed Lee (Luigi) and managed to carry him halfway through the cave where I met Yoshi.
"Yoshi," I said, full of relief, "I have Lee. Please take him out of this horrible place." I handed Lee over and Yoshi promised to get him medical help as soon as possible.
As I made my way back to the entrance of the cave I sensed something following me. I was almost there when I felt it practically breathing down my neck. I turned around and saw Brian, still standing and more heavily armed than before.
"The only reason I let Lee get away is we have what we want. We have you," he said and tried to slash me. I blocked the move with my sword and almost succeeded in knocking Brian's out of his hand.
"You don't have me or anyone else. Our army is stronger than yours and you know it."
"One round, Suki. One round and you'll be ours."
Brian and I fought until we both had little energy left. Every time he thought he had overpowered me I would confuse him with another move. The battle raged on until Brian got around my block by piercing through my right shoulder with his sword. My mind exploded with pain, but I said nothing. Somehow I managed to twist his arm around and take his sword.
I wildly swung the weapon at my opponent without even thinking of where it was going and miraculously knocked him to the floor. His wound was severe but I wasn't going to do anything to help him. I ran out of the cave as fast as I could and almost straight into Ming.
"Mario," I whispered and collapsed into his arms.