I don't own Tekken. : ( and I want to thank everyone who is reading this story! Arigatou Gosaimasu.
Jin Kazama versus Hwoarang
NARA
17th DECEMBER 2009
Jin Kazama and Hwoarang where getting ready for action. Sometimes they looked at eachother with anger, but never said a word.
Hwoarang hated Jin's tranquillity. The crowd was waiting impatiently for their entrance in the arena.
Finally, the judge called their names.
-Your face is familiar!-Hwoarang said.
-Well...you seem familiar too but I don't think we've met...after all I don't have friends like you...
-What do you mean?
-You're just a smug, you think you can kick everyone's ass...I don't like kids like you!
-Kid!? Look who's talking...
Jin did notice Hwoarang's red hair, but he couldn't remember where they have met.
-Hey, Hwoarang, break a leg!-said Julia.
-Julia!? What are you doing here?
-What does it looks like? I'm watching the fight!
-Don't worry...I'll win...this guy is just a daddy's prat! I'll kick his ass in no time!
-Daddy's prat!? We'll see about that!!!
Jin and Hwoarang started their fight. It was a powerful fight since the beginning, and half an hour later things were still balanced.
But then Hwoarang manage to hit Jin with a powerful kick in the stomach. Jin went down on his knees and his hood fell.
Hwoarang recognised immediately his black and spiky hair. He was the guy who he had fought against but Hwoarang never managed to win.
-It's you...the guy from the draw...that night in Osaka!-he said.
-I don't know what you talking about!-said Jin getting up.
And then Hwoarang felt something strange. He realised it was also Jin who he had saved in the factory building.
-And it was you...in the harbour that night...I saved you from those armed guys!
-Shut up...That's none of your business!
-I thought you were a ghost!!!
-Than you're an idiot!
-I want my revenge!
-Oh...yes...now I remember you...you're the red hair jerk, the one who thought he could beat me...
-You'll pay for that humiliation...
Hwoarang was now getting really angry. That was a matter of honour and pride, but when they were about to continue the fight, Jin saw the tekken forces, leaded by two young women among the crowd. He had to get out of there fast, but he knew Hwoarang wouldn't let him go so easily, so he decided to put an end on the fight. He attacked suddenly and used a very powerful strike that made Hwoarang fell on the ground immediately. Then he run off before the tekken forces arrived. The judge joined Hwoarang on the arena and saw he couldn't move.
-Kazama is disqualified...Hwoarang can no longer fight!-he announced the judge to the surprised crowd.
-I'm Anna Williams and I'm looking for Mishima Jin...-said Anna to the presenter, who wasn't understanding what was that all about.
-I can't help you...I don't know anyone with that name!
-And the contestants?
-There's no one named Mishima here...you're disturbing us...please remove your troops out of here!
Anna and Nina called the tekken forces and left. They ordered a search in all that area. Hwoarang was being taken to the ambulance and Julia was watching him closely.
-How is he?-she asked Eijiro when the ambulance left.
-Not good...his muscles blocked...he can be paralysed for two or three days...
-Wow...maybe now he'll learn a lesson!
Minutes later, Komeru announced the news. Jin and Hwoarang were out of the race, so at two p.m. Bryan Fury and Suneo would compete in the Final.
In the meanwhile, Jin walked in circles in Nara's streets. He was hiding from the tekken forces, wondering who those two women were. He wasn't far from the hotel because he needed to get his things.
-Look, I'll go put my bags in my room and we meet in your room in twenty minutes, OK?-asked Miharu, taking Ling to number seven Hotel's door.
-You've got a room?
-Yes...it's in number three hotel...I booked it two days ago...
-I'll see you in twenty minutes, then...
-OK.
Ling was feeling much better. She was recovering very well from her injuries. But her right arm was still hurting, so she couldn't do many movements.
When she was entering the hotel, someone hold her waist and she thought she was being robbed.
-Don't look at me...-a voice said behind her.-Just go upstairs to your room and pretend that I'm your friend.
Ling did what she was told. She couldn't fight in those conditions. The hotel manager was coming downstairs and she looked at them suspiciously.
-I'm sorry lady, but your boyfriend has to wait in the reception!-she said.
-I'm just going to pick up my wallet!-lied Ling.-Please?
In that moment the tekken forces entered the hotel and the manager was forced to go and talk to Anna.
Ling and her attacker went to her room. Then he let her go.
-Sorry...I'm not going to hurt you...-said Jin.
-You!? You're the guy who saved me...
Jin looked at her closely and recognised her pigtails then he sat on her bed.
-I remember you...I'm sorry...I just needed some place to go...
-You're in troubles aren't you? My name is Ling Xiaoyu...I owe you my life!
-I'm Kazama Jin...Please don't tell anyone I'm here, OK?
-Why?
-Just don't ask...I'll tell you later...
-OK...
Then Ling noticed Jin was hurt. He was holding his stomach where Hwoarang had kicked him hard.
-You're hurt!-she said worried.
-This is nothing...
Ling went to the bathroom to get an emergency kit, but when she got back Jin had fainted.
-Are you OK?-she asked shaking him.
No answer. Ling looked at him. She wasn't sure if she could trust him, after all he was a complete stranger. But then again, he had saved her life.
Ling took of his shirt and realised he had probably one or two ribs broke. She took some ice and then she put a bandage on him.
Outside there were armed guys all over the streets. Maybe he was a thief or a murderer, she thought. Or maybe it was just a mistake and he had noting to do with those guys.
Then Ling saw Anna and Nina going into a car. She didn't recognise them.
In that moment, Miharu knock at the door.
-Are you there, Ling?
-Yes, I'll be right out.
Ling left her room, and the two girls had lunch in a small Chinese restaurant. An hour later, Ling said she was tired and wanted to rest in her room.
When she got back, Jin was still sleeping, but he woke up when she closed the door.
-Sorry! I...think I passed out...
-That's OK! Here, I brought you some food!
-Thank you...
-Things are very confused outside...they're looking for someone...is it you?
-I don't know...I...
-That's OK...I'm not going to ask more questions! You can stay here until tomorrow...I'm going back to Tokyo.
-You're from Tokyo?
-I live there! What about you?
-I've been there...wasn't your name Lum something?...
-No. You must have misheard it...
-What's your technique? Chinese Martial Arts?
-Yes...
-You're very strong...I never saw a girl fight like you do!
-Well I wasn't good enough for Fury...he kicked my ass...
-But you are very brave!
-Thanks...you're not bad as well...you're technique is more efficient than mine...
-Kazama technique is a defence art...it's very personal...
-I never heard of it...
-It was my mother's...
-Is she a master?
-She was...she died...
-I'm sorry...
-Me too...
-My mother doesn't remember me...she's very ill due to a mental disease. She's in Beijing's Hospital...doctors say she'll not live long...
-I'm sorry...
-Life is such a crap!!!
Ling and Jin talked for hours, mostly about their fights in the Final FX. Ling told him that Bryan Fury had won the tournament and Suneo was badly injured in Nara Central Hospital. Jin wasn't surprised.
-I hate Fury...-she said.
-He is quite violent...but that's how a kick boxer plays...violently.
-What about the guy that injured you?
-He's not bad...I'll meet him again one day...
-He won?
-No...we were both disqualified...
-Bad luck! Oh my God!?-Ling said.
-What?
-I said Miharu to wait for me...we're going to have dinner...I've got to go. Will you be OK alone?
-Sure...
When Ling got out, Jin went to his room. He packed his things and looked out of the window. The tekken forces were still in Nara. Until then he had been very lucky keeping his identity, but the tekken forces had never been so close. Even using his mother name, they could get suspicious, so maybe it would be best to stay with Ling for the moment.
In Nara Central Hospital, Eijiro was waiting for the doctor to know about Hwoarang's conditions.
-When can he get out?-he asked.
-Tomorrow morning!
-What!?-asked Hwoarang furious.
-Your muscles are completely blocked...you will not be able to move until tomorrow. And you will not be able to fight for three days. I hope you will never fight with the guy who did this to you...
-Are you joking!?-said Hwoarang.-I'll making him pay...
-Fine...but if I was you I wouldn't do that. Your movements will only return completely in three days, so don't push it!
A few minutes later, Julia and Michelle entered his room.
-What are you doing here?-asked Eijiro.
-We came to see a person...-said Julia laughing in their faces.-He really kicked your ass...
-Very funny...-said Hwoarang.-I don't know if you remember but I also kicked your ass...
-Sorry...I didn't want to joke about this...but it's extremely fun...
-I came to see Suneo...he's in the intensive care...-said Michelle.
-Fury won?
-Yes, he did!
-Bastard! It should have been me!-said Hwoarang.
-Smug!-said Julia.-Why do you think you're the best?
-Because I am...
-Well you don't seem to be the best right now...
-How is Suneo?-asked Eijiro.
-Not very good...the doctor said he may not walk again...
-Christ! That man is an animal!-said Eijiro.
-He should have been disqualified...-said Hwoarang.-You saw the fight?
-Sure.-answered Julia.-We're going to Osaka tomorrow...maybe I'll see you there...so I can kick our ass.
-You wish!
Michelle and Julia left the hospital and went packing.
-You like him...I know you do!-said Michelle.
-Shut up!
-Red hair...brown eyes...
-Stop it, Michelle...
After dinner, Ling lied to Miharu again saying she was feeling weird and wanted to get some sleep.
Miharu walked her into her Hotel and then left.
Jin was by the window, he was looking to Anna and Nina. He didn't know them but he knew they were his grandfather employees.
-Hi...I'm back.-said Ling closing the door.
-Sorry...I didn't hear you...
-I think you don't have to worry...I saw three trucks leaving with soldiers... they're going away...
Jin was surprised. The tekken forces were leaving without results, which meant they were up to something. He had to leave so Ling wouldn't get in troubles.
-Are you listening to me?-asked Ling.
-Yes...can I stay here for the night?
-Yes...but you have to sleep on the floor.
-OK...no problem...thanks...
-How is your injury?-asked Ling.
-Oh...much better...thanks for taking care of me...
Ling blushed.
-You welcome...
-So...do you go to a Dojo? Or a Martial Arts School?
-What do you mean?
-Your technique seems to be studied with hard work...
-My technique is personal and I don't go to a school!-Ling said feeling hurt.
-Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you...
-What are you going to do tomorrow?-asked Ling, changing the subject.-Are you going home?
-I don't have a home!
-What about your family?
-I don't have a family...
-Sorry...
-Do you like to live in Tokyo?
-It's cool...people are very nice...but now things are changing...
-Why?
-A guy left his home and there are some gangs who may return when they realise he's not coming back.
-Really?
-He was the only one who could stop them. He's name is Jin too...Mishima Jin. He left school and his family and no one knows why...his grandfather is a very important person in Tokyo.
-I didn't know that!-Jin lied.-But I think I heard some things about that Mishima guy...you're not a student in the Mishima School, are you?
-No! I told you I'm not in a martial arts school...But what if I was?
-Well...I heard that isn't a good place to study!
-Really? I heard it's a very famous school...my friends go there...
-Keep away from that school...OK?
-I know how to take care of myself...
-Do you know if that Mishima guy is taking someone to an important tournament, next year?
-No...I don't think so...people only talk about his wonderful grandson...But I just think he left because he was bored...
-Do you really think he had an easy life?
-Of course he had...he is rich...he didn't have to work to earn money, like my grandparents...I have more consideration about people like you and me...honest and simple...
-Maybe...but not all rich people are like you think...some aren't as happy as they should be...
-Whatever!
NARA
18th DECEMBER 2009
Early in the morning, Jin left Ling's room and walked into the train station. Later on, Hwoarang and Eijiro did the same. Julia and Michelle preferred to take the bus so they could see a bit more of Japan's landscape.
When Ling woke up Jin was gone.
-Kazama?-she asked just to be sure he was gone.
She looked around, but everything was in place. Then she spotted a letter and she read it: "Sorry for everything. Hope you'll be OK. Thanks and maybe we'll see eachother one day."
-Ling, can I come in?-asked Miharu.
-Sure!-said Ling, hiding the letter.
-Are you OK?
-Yes...my arm is much better...
-I've packed my stuff...you better pack yours. We're leaving at eleven a.m.
-I know...-said Ling not feeling very happy.
When she left the Hospital she just wanted to get out of Nara as soon as possible, but now she wasn't feeling the same.
-Are you OK, Ling? You're a bit strange!
-No I'm not!
-What's all this?-asked Miharu pointing at a couple of blankets on the floor, where Jin had slept.
-They must have fallen from my bed...
Ling didn't want to lie to Miharu, but she had promised Jin not to tell of his presence. Besides telling that a guy she just met had stayed with her for the night didn't seem decent, so she kept that in secret.
YAO
19th DECEMBER 2009
-Julia? I think we should get back to Arizona!-said Michelle when they were leaving the hotel where they had spent the night.
-What about the Iron Fist?
-Imagine what will be like! The Final FX was hard enough for both of us...we can not handle the Iron Fist...
-You don't know for sure...I want to stay a bit longer...
-It's him, isn't it?
-What?
-That Hwoarang...
-This has nothing to do with him...
-That's not what it looks...sis!
-Are you crazy, Michelle!? He's a thief...an outlaw...
-But he's quite interesting...
-He's a smug...and an arrogant jerk who thinks he's cute!
-And he is!
-Stop saying that! I don't like thieves...
-You're fooling yourself...you're falling for him...
-You know nothing...
-Whatever! You're so stubborn...
EAST-OSAKA
20th DECEMBER 2009
-I swear that I'll find him and have my revenge!-said Hwoarang.
-Please, just stop saying that! You don't even know where the guy is!-said Eijiro.
-Next time...I'm going to kick his ass...
-I wouldn't be so sure...you do have to practice more if you want to defeat him...
-I know...and I will...that's why you and the others are going to help me in my training...
-No way... I have better things to do!
-No you don't...
-You'll kill me!
-No I won't...and don't be such a hussy... we all have to make sacrifices in life.
-Well, then I'm always the victim...
-But you have also some nice privileges...
-Since when?
-Since...today, my friend! Today... and your privilege is to help your leader training...how about that?
-I'll pass...
-Look here...I'm not asking...I'm giving an order!
-Look...why don't you practice with Michelle and Julia?
Hwoarang was shocked with that suggestion.
-I can't do that!
-Why not? It would be great, for me, for you, for them...
-No way...
-Why? Are you scared?
-NO!!!
-I know you're scared of losing your concentration with Julia close to you!!!
Hwoarang looked to his friend and tried to punch him but he failed.
-OK...OK...sorry...I won't joke anymore!
In the Makia Hotel, Julia and Michelle were arguing again.
-Did you really have to ask about him?-asked Michelle.
-Who?
-Santa Claus! Hwoarang, of course...
-I just want to know if he is here already...
-You seemed worried about him...
-Don't be stupid...I'm not worried!
-Just admit it!
-No!
-Come on...he's hot...and some other girl may have him first!
-So? Who cares?
-What about mum's medallion?
-Alright...I'll talk to him, when I find him...OK?
-We'll see...but you're falling...and you can't fool me!
TOKYO
23rd DECEMBER 2009
-Hi there, Xiaoyu!-greeted Murakama.-How's everything is China?
-The weather sucks, but things are going well...
-We're almost on holidays...you could have stayed there...
-I'll spend Christmas here!
-It's your call...your weird though...
-No I'm not...I just need a distraction...
In classes, Ling didn't pay attention to the teachers' words all day. She was always thinking about Jin and the Final FX.
Miharu noticed her lack of attention.
-Murakama is right this time...you are weird...since you came back from Nara. I hope you're not thinking about revenge...
-Of course I'm not...Fury is out of my league...I'm just a little shaken...did you ask your parents if I can spend Christmas with you?
-Of course you can...you're like family...
-Xiaoyu, why are you taking your school bag with your left hand?-asked Murakama.-You went to Nara, didn't you? To the Final FX?
-Of course she didn't!-said Miharu.
-You're a lousy liar, Hirano. Don't underestimate my intelligence...
-OK...I did...so are you gonna tell the Headmaster?-asked Ling.
-What do you think I am? I'm not gonna tell...but I do want to know how was it!
-I haven't won if that's what you're asking...
-Who won?
-The guy who almost killed me...are you happy, now?
-No...well, you can't have everything, can you? Don't worry; I can keep a secret...
-This guy is getting on my nerves...-said Miharu when Murakama left.