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Fuji-san
FUJI
1st MAY 2010
-Miss Xiaoyu? Wake up! We're in Fuji...-announced the driver.
-Really!?
-Didn't you sleep well in the Hotel last night?
-I did...but I'm still sleepy...I need a coffee...a strong one! What time is it?
-Ten a.m., miss!
-Then lets go find the Seven Moons restaurant!
-You don't have to do that. The restaurant is over there!
-Great!-Ling got out from the car and took her bags. Then she entered the restaurant and ordered a coffee. The driver joined her for a coffee, and then he said goodbye and left.
-I want to speak with Mr. Sato Aoi, please...-Ling said.
-I'll call him.-said a girl.
A few minutes later Sato Aoi joined Ling and smiled.
-So young!?-he said to her.
-What?
-The fighters are younger than they were ten years ago...
-How do you know I'm here to fight?
-You have two bags beside you, miss...it's a bit obvious.
-Oh...yes...you're right!
-So, what do you have to tell me?
-The sky is golden like the moon but the sun is the most shining star!
-Ok...come with me!
Ling followed him and they arrived to the little yard.
-That was a very stupid password! Who the hell thought about that???
-The password was my idea...
-Oh...I didn't mean that...I mean...it's quite a fine password...it's just...
-Don't apologise, miss. I'm not mad...
-I'm sorry, sir...
-That's ok! Your bus will only arrive at eleven p.m. so you'll have to wait here!
One hour later Ling saw a blue bus arrive. As the passengers got in, a young man asked them their name and age to put them on a very long list.
A few minutes later, that seemed hours to Ling, they arrived to a small city. There weren't many people on the streets; Ling thought that the people who were already there should be training hard.
She was thinking about how to find the Empire Hotel, when the driver asked for silence so he could speak.
-You'll leave the bus and enter that building.-he said pointing at a small blue house.-You'll have to be registrated there as well.
Ling didn't know what to do, so she followed the others. A very nice girl came to sit beside her.
-Hi...I'm going to give you a tattoo, ok?
-A tattoo!? Why?
-Well it will be your registration mark.
Ling gave her right arm and waited for the needle, but she didn't feel any pain. Then she noticed it wasn't a real tattoo.
-The ink will come out a few months later, don't worry.
Ling left the house with a red registration mark in her arm where she could read: Iron Fist-86. It was the name of the tournament and her number.
SHIZUOKA
2nd MAY 2010
-Eddie?
-Cusak! I'm glad you came...I need to talk to you...
-Why did you want to meet in Shizuoka?
-Things are too good to risk. Shinjuku is a dangerous place for us to meet!
-So is everything ok with the company?
-Sure. I took care of some of my father's businesses...it's easy. Besides Mishima needs someone to trust, I think he is starting to see me as someone he can trust.
-He did put all his hopes in his son, Kazuya...but something went wrong between them. And his grandson seems to be just like Kazuya.
-I need more information.
-I don't have anything else about Nina and Anna Williams...
-I was guessing that! There is something weird about those two. Nina lost her memory and Heihachi and Anna don't want her to get it back! But now I need information about Bryan Fury and Dr. Boskonovitch and about the Iron Fist too.
-The Iron Fist is a very important event...but the tournament his held in a secret place in Fuji.
-Yes, I know, Heihachi wants me to go and watch the tournament with him and the Williams sisters. I can't believe something like this is still a secret!
-Me too. Maybe you'll be able to find that out when you arrive there. Don't forget that this may be a set up!
-Yes...I'm prepared! Can you look for information about Jin Mishima too? It seems like the boy is very important.
-I'll try...
-Thanks.
TOKYO
MISHIMA POLYTECHNICAL SCHOOL
-Mr. Mishima, Dr. Boskonovitch is here!
-Send him in!
Dr.B. entered Heihachi's office, he seemed furious.
-He is not copping this time...-he said.
-Fury was always stubborn...
-Do you really want to use him?
-Yes. I don't have anyone else, do I? Jin can't go to the Finals...I'm sure if no one stops him, he will win...I need Fury.
-You have the girl...she can be prepared.
-Yes, I know, but Xiaoyu is too young. She doesn't have the same experience as Fury. She will never defeat Jin. Besides I don't want her to be like Nina...
-Nina was different.
-Just prepare Fury. I warned him that he couldn't turn back!
FUJI-NION
3rd MAY 2010
EMPIRE HOTEL
Ling was in the best hotel suite. She was feeling like a princess. The first two days, Ling didn't want to leave the Hotel, she was just amazed with all that luxury. She went to the pool and the Jacuzzi. But she wasn't used to that, so she was starting to get bored.
When she asked to the hotel manager why there were children there and he said people could take friends to the Iron Fist, she went mad.
She could be with Miharu in that marvellous hotel and she was alone. The non-participants couldn't see the fights but that didn't matter, after all she just wanted some company.
In that shining morning, Ling left the hotel right after the breakfast to admire the Stadium where she was going to fight.
It was huge but it wasn't finished yet. She wanted to practice but she didn't want to do it in a gym. She had tried to practice in the hotel gym, but people were always looking at her saying she was too childish and too young to fight.
She was so bored that she was missing her teachers and the classes. Her room was so dull, everything was brown and she noticed a picture in the hall, where Heihachi was with his grandson, a little Jin with more or less ten years old. He was very cute, she thought. In every drawer and door, it was a JM symbol, standing for Jin Mishima.
When she came close to the window, Ling looked down to a small and artificial lake in the park in front of the hotel, and she saw someone familiar.
She didn't wait to confirm if it was who she thought it was and left the room without closing the door running to the park.
There he was, Jin Kazama, the person she was so longing to see again.
-It's really you!!!-she said to Jin who was sitting on the floor under a tree.
-Oh...Hi...-he said. He wasn't expecting to see her.-What are you doing here?
-I'm here for the tournament...I presume you're too!
-Yes. But are you here to participate?
-Sure!
Jin was surprised. She seemed so fragile and the Iron Fist was so competitive.
-You think I can't pass the preliminaries, right?
-No...I didn't say that!-he said getting up.
-Good! Because I need a friend in this damn place...and...so do you want to have some lunch?
-Lunch?
-Yes. Are you still in troubles?
-No...no...I'm not.
-Good! Lets go then...one more thing Kazama...don't you ever leave me without saying goodbye!
-I left you a letter...you were sleeping.
-Ok...I forgive you! Oh my God...I left my door room opened! Do you wanna come with me?
-Ok...-said Jin without thinking.
He didn't know why he always felt so weird when he was with Ling. He couldn't understand because they only have met once.
He entered the hotel after Ling, but he was thinking and he didn't notice where they were until they arrived to Ling's room.
-Why are you here?-he asked suddenly.
-This is my room!
-This is his room!-Jin pointed at Heihachi in the picture that was the hall.
-Well...-Ling was a bit embarrassed. She had told Jin she wasn't a student in the Mishima School.-I can explain...-she finally said.
-You better do it now...-he said. Jin was now emotionless. He was thinking that Ling was probably a spy.
-I'm...I'm a student in the Mishima Polytechnical School. I lied to you...I'm sorry.
-What!?
-I'm sorry...-she said again holding his hand.-I can explain everything while we have lunch.
Jin knew that if she was a spy he could be in danger, but he couldn't get away from her. When she held his hand the only thing he could do was following her without thinking for one second.
-So?-he asked when they were looking to the menu.
-I lied...I didn't want you to think that my techniques were weak, and that I was still learning stuff in a martial arts school...
-So you study there?
-Yes. I'm in the 10th grade. The Headmaster asked me to come here to represent the School. He is not so bad!
-But you're only in the 10th grade! Didn't he have older students to come?
-I don't know!-said Ling feeling a bit angry.-He said he was going to send his grandson, but that jerk ran off...people are always comparing me to that jerk.
Jin looked at the table to hide from her glance.
-And what will you gain with this?-he asked a few minutes later.
-Nothing!!! What the hell does that mean?-Ling stood up and left the restaurant almost crying.
-Wait Ling! Damn it!
Jin went after her. Everyone was looking to that young couple who was fighting in the middle of the restaurant.
-Wait, please!
Ling stopped.
-Were you saying that I'm here just because I'm being paid? Or are you thinking that I'm seducing my Headmaster?
-I didn't mean that!
-You're an idiot! He asked me to come and I accepted. There's nothing more!
-Ok...I believe you! Now lets go back...I'm sorry, Ling! I didn't mean to upset you!
-Do you really think I'm that kind of girl?
-No! Of course not! I just know that the Mishima family only plays by its rules!
-I'm only a student! I don't have anything to do with that family...
-I know that now...lets go back and have lunch, ok? Can you forgive me?
-I don't know...
Ling was still feeling a bit offended. But she was also feeling guilty, after all everything could be just fine if she had been honest in the first place.
-Ok...I forgive you...I should have told you the truth!
-Yes you should...
In that moment a tear rolled down her cheek. Jin put his hands on her cheeks and took the tears away.
-Don't cry...I hate to see you cry...
Ling blushed violently. When they both noticed that everyone was looking at them, they felt very embarrassed.
-Lets go...-said Jin returning to the restaurant.
-Ok...
SHINJUKU
4th MAY 2010
-I have news, but unfortunately there are many mysteries unsolved!-said Cusak to Eddie.
-I know...so what do you have for me?
-Dr. Boskonovitch is an important mentor of genetic engineering. But it seems that his ideas were denied in his home country, in East Europe. He went to the USA and finally to Japan. He was a teacher in Tokyo University when he met Heihachi Mishima, many years ago. Now they are partners. Heihachi was always interested in human biology and genetics. Their activities are secret; no one knows what kind of projects Dr.B. is making.
About Fury...I have nothing on him...it's like Nina.
-What about Jin Mishima?
-He is nineteen years old and has no brothers or sisters, so he is the last of the Mishima family. He is the son of Kazuya and Jun Kazama. They are both death and Jin is living with Heihachi since he was nine or ten years old.
-Why is Jin so important to Heihachi?
-Well, the Mishima family is very ancient; they live by the laws of tradition. Heihachi needs a male heir to his Empire. Probably he wants Jin to come back to assume the Empire and have a family of his own. It's important that Jin has a son too, because otherwise the family values will be lost.
-You can be right, but I think it's not just for that reason that Heihachi wants his grandson...
FUJI-NION
9th MAY 2010
-Good morning, Jin!-greeted Ling.
-Hi...good morning...
-Do you want to begin the practices, now?
-Sure! But we have to practice for real...
-Look it's not my fault that there aren't good places to practice around here!
Jin looked at Ling with a narrow look. They agreed to practice every morning, but six days had passed and they hadn't practice anything because Ling wanted to find a perfect place. So they always ended up sitting in the park talking about many things.
-So, when does your Headmaster arrives?-asked Jin, when they were looking for a place where they could practice.
-Maybe at the end of the month...but I don't know for sure...
-Is he coming alone?-asked Jin trying not to seem too much interested in Heihachi.
-I don't know! Dr.B. may come too, to see if I'm alright.
When Jin heard about Dr.B. he got suspicious. Why would Dr.B. come with his grandfather? Maybe they were expecting to find him there, or maybe Ling was in danger.
-Did you go to the doctors? Are you sick?
-No! But I did a couple of exams with Dr.B. the Headmaster wanted to see if I'm healthy and all that crap!
Jin was now very nervous about Ling's safety. She didn't know the true reality of being a patient of Dr.B, who wasn't an ordinary doctor. But he couldn't say what had happened to him because she wouldn't believe him.
-Do you want to meet my Headmaster? He is very strong! I think he is even stronger than you!
-No, thanks! I heard many things about him and I don't want to have nothing to do with him...
-Suit yourself...
-Are you sure he is stronger than me?
-I fought with him once...because I broke the School rules...
-He wanted to humiliate you...
-Exactly! But I didn't quit! I managed to hold on the same time as Jin Mishima!
-Really? That's not bad!
Jin wished he could ask her about his friends and classmates from Mishima School, but that was impossible. Besides, now he was more concerned about Heihachi's arriving and Dr.B. examinations on Ling. He couldn't stand the idea that they were using Ling like they had done to him. He was determined to protect her no matter what.
After lunch, Ling finally found a place that it wasn't of her total distaste.
-Please, can you show me some of your techniques?-she asked Jin.
-You want me to fight with you?
-Just a little...I don't want to get hurt!
-I can't!
-Why?
-Because I might hurt you!
-Just one strike! Please! Please! Please!
-You're so pushy! Ok! You win!
-Thanks...
-I'll just show you a powerful strike, ok?
-Yes...go for it!
Ling prepared to fight but before she could do or see anything, she flew a couple of feats and landed on her back on the grass.
-Wow!-she said getting up.-What the hell happened?
Jin smiled.
-How did you do that? I didn't see you move!
-I used a special technique! If I had punched you, you would be unconscious...
-Wow...can I learn that too?
-Yes, but you would have to be stronger...
-What do you mean?
-You're not very strong because you're...
-You mean because I'm fragile!
-Well...yes, just a little.
-I am not FRAGILE!-she screamed.
Jin thought than once again he had said the wrong words.
-Look, Ling...I never said you were a fragile girl...actually I think you're very strong and you have a very good technique!
-Are you trying to apologise, Jin?
-Yes...I am!
-Good! Do you really think I'm a good fighter?
-Well, lets just say that I wouldn't like to face you on the preliminaries...
-Yeah...I wouldn't like that too...and I wouldn't like to face Fury again...
-Don't worry about Fury...I'll kick his ass...
-Would you do that for me?
-Sure...I mean...for you and for all of us! That man is dangerous, right?
-Yes...-she sighed.-But I thought you would do that for me...-Ling said in a low voice.
-What did you say?
-Nothing! It was nothing! Now lets go practice!
FUJI
12th MAY 2010
From that town in the valley of Mount Fuji, the famous mountain seemed even more fantastic. Looking up, people could only see an endless and beautiful green landscape. That part of the country was still traditional and rural. Hwoarang had just arrived to Fuji when he recognised someone.
-Baek!? What the hell are you doing here?
-Nice to see you too! I'm waiting for you! I arrived one week ago!
-What?
-Well...I thought that if you could come to the Iron Fist, I could to!
-I thought you didn't want to leave the Dojo!
-I changed my mind! If you can pass the preliminaries, I can too...so I guess we can get going...
-I have to find out the password...
-I already did that! We just have to go to that restaurant over there and say that the sky is golden like the moon but the sun is the most shining star.
-What?
-That's the password! It's stupid! The sky is not golden...
-That depends...during the sunset the sky seems golden...
-The moon isn't golden...and that's for sure...
-You are too obvious, Baek...
-Don't start with me...just get your bag and lets go... It's gonna be cool...just like the old times! You and me in a tournament...
-You and I never fought in a tournament! At least not against eachother!
-I know, but when we fought against eachother I always won...
-Liar! I won three or four fights!
-Anyway I am still your master...you should thank me for everything that you know, because I taught you everything...
-Don't give that crap! I never learned your tae-kwon-do style...I learned the bases with you but my technique is different!
-That's because you're a looser! You were a difficult one...you never listened to me. You broke all the rules and didn't care about that! You just wanted to kick the other kids' asses, just because you're not Japa...
-You can say the rest of it! I'm not ashamed anymore! I don't care! I'm Korean...
-I don't care either! The only thing I couldn't stand in you was that stubborn butt of yours! You even tried to face me when you were only learning tae-kwon-do for two weeks!
-Yes, I remember...and guess what? I won!
-No you didn't!
-Yes, I did!
-I was drunk!
-Bad luck! You were twenty and you were beaten up by a kid...I remember everything, I was just twelve! I know that is hard to admit, but you have to face it! I was always better than you!
-Shut up! Lets go...we will see about that in the tournament!
-I can't go right now! I promised someone we would meet here!
-Great! This town is so boring!
-You can go! I'm not stopping you!
-I'll wait too...
-Always the same...
-Who are you expecting?
-A friend.
-Is he going to the Iron Fist?
-Yes.
-Is one of your nice friends from Osaka?
-No...he's not from my gang!
-And when will he come?
-I don't know...we haven't said the day!
-Great! That's just great!