Chapter 2 - In the Museum
A silver Porsche 911 Cabriolet, sides covered with a red-flames-vinyl, roof down, was racing through the streets of Tokyo. The driver ignored two dark-orange traffic lights and with screeching tires drove into the road where the museum was. He was able to get the last parking space just in front of a blue Mitsubishi.
The driver of the Mitsubishi rolled down the window. "I was here first." he shouted when the loud music of the Porsche had gone quiet and the driver got out.
Kazuya looked at him over his sunglasses while slamming the door. "Obviously not." he said.
"You were going much too fast." the guy complained.
"Listen it's not my fault that you can't afford a better car... unless you are working for me."
"You behave like you own this town."
"Prove me wrong." Kazuya said and then turned away. He didn't even look back to his car when he held up the remote and locked it. The sound was enough to indicate that it was locked. The other driver cursed and then drove on in search of another parking space.
Kazuya stepped into the exhibition hall and looked around. It didn't take him long to find what he was looking for, after all the new addition to the museum was advertised well.
»You will be mine, soon.«
'Don't you expect too much of it? It's just a usual priceless crystal. Vases, paintings, crystals... I can't see this stuff any more.'
»Kazuya, you are being ignorant. This thing has true power. «
'Fine, I will be going then, can I pick you up later?'
»You will do as I say.«
Kazuya felt the power of the devil taking over, surge through him, and a moment later his eyes were bright red, luckily hidden behind the sunglasses, and he felt that he was no longer in full control.
'I won't let you do this.'
»Why must you always be that stubborn? You cannot fight me.«
'We will see.' Kazuya said and struggled to regain control.
»Fine, I'll let you have your body back, if you help me getting this stone. You don't really have a choice in this, either you comply, or I will force you.«
'Fuck off.'
»I assume that's just what you thought and not your final answer.«
'Ok, I will see what I can do about getting the stone.'
»That's the spirit.«
'I'll talk to that guy Downey. He should remember me from last time. Maybe he can be useful.'
Shortly later Kazuya was in the office of Professor Downey, one of the supervisors of the museum. He had dealt with him before when Heihachi had wanted to buy a priceless vase. And of course Heihachi hadn't done that himself but sent Kazuya instead.
"Mr. Mishima. What can I do for you this time?" Downey asked.
"We will see what you can do for me. I am interested in that new artefact you've got, the Crystal of Eternity."
"That's not for sale."
"And you are sure that you can't do anything? Not even unofficially? For 2 Million Dollars?"
Downey paused for a moment to think. Two million Dollars was a lot of money for him. He had been working hard all his life, but being a Professor in Archaeology wasn't the best paid job in town. With this money he could fulfil some of his dreams.
"I would need a replacement, a perfect replacement."
Kazuya was silent for a minute before he spoke again. "That can be arranged. I will get it to you in two days. Would you then be able to exchange it for the original?"
"I think this can be arranged."
"Good. What I need is a 3D show of the crystal. I am sure you've got that in the museum's computer."
"Yes, we have. How shall I get that to you?"
Kazuya grabbed into the pocket of his coat and pulled out a USB Stick. Downey took it from him. Then he sat down at the computer to copy the necessary files.
"I will also print out schematics for the crystal."
A few minutes later he handed Kazuya the prints and the USB stick.
"Thank you." Kazuya said. "I will contact you on where and when we can exchange the stones."
"I am not always in my office so I might not get the call."
"E-Mail." Kazuya said. "Oh and by the way. Don't reply. I will use a fake return-path, usually something at AOL since I despise them."
"How can I contact you?"
"I am in the telephone book and my real email should be quite obvious. But don't leave any traces on your computer that you've sent me an email. And now I will see where I can get the forgery."
Author's Note on Chapter 2:
The secret of the aol address is lifted, for those of you who've read the original DiL. You didn't think Kazuya had an aol address, did you? Please... He'd have a business address and maybe a private address at whatever the Mishima Zaibatsu has as domain, wouldn't he?