I don't own Tekken.
So here it is the beginning of The Iron Fist Tournament. Thanks for the reviews...
The Iron Fist
FUJI-NION
1st JUNE 2010
Finally the big day had arrived. It was eight o'clock in the morning and all the contestants were on the Stadium entrance.
The crowd was even bigger than the security guards thought, because even the non-participants were there to see their friends and relatives enter the Stadium.
The Stadium doors opened and only the contestants were authorised to enter. Then the doors were closed.
-Hi everybody!-yelled a voice and the silence was instantaneous.-I want to welcome all the stupid people that this year came here to risk their lives! I waited ten years for this moment...now I'll tell you some rules. You will be always recognised by your numbers and never by your names. Your identity is secret and as you know your secrets are safe with us! This year we have around three hundred contestants that's why we'll have to check again your personal dada...we have to know if you are really registrated or if your tattoo is a fake! I hope you don't mind and I promise it won't hurt! So lets make ten lines with thirty people on each. Afterwards, our computer will select the fights and we will begin this tournament, so good luck!
After the lines were formed, the contestants had to be checked one by one by an organisation member with a little laser machine that would say if the tattoos in the contestants' arms were real. In that case the light was green, otherwise it would be red.
Ling was on the first line and she was looking for Jin. Those last few days without him had been a nightmare.
The Headmaster had forced her to practice every day. Besides she had to practice with Anna and Nina, who were very strong.
-Hi! Are you looking for someone?-asked Jin behind her.
-Hi!-she said hugging him.-I missed you!
Jin blushed a bit.
-You were busy...I thought that you would like to be with your Headmaster...
-Are you kidding me? These few days were a nightmare!
-Why? Did he forced you to do something?-asked Jin feeling his blood rush in his veins.
-No! But I had to practice even harder!
-It's your turn Ling...-Jin warned her.
A man passed the laser machine over her tattoo and a green light appeared, so he confirmed her identity.
-Ling Xiaoyu, 17 years old, China, number eighty six, right?
-Yes.
Jin was next.
-Jin Kazama, 19 years old, Japan, number seventy three.
In the fifth line, Baek and Hwoarang were arguing again. Baek was saying that the fights could be arranged.
-They can fix the fights...after all people can do a million things with a computer!-said Baek.
-So what? Are you afraid?
-No!
-I think you are afraid to face me in the preliminaries!
-You wish! You couldn't scare a girl! At least Julia isn't afraid of you...
-You heard us last night!?-asked Hwoarang shocked.
-I was boring and I had nothing else to do!
-You jerk!!!
-You should have taken her to a private place...-said Baek in a low voice.
-SHUT UP!-yelled Hwoarang blushing dark red.
-What's going on?-asked Julia.
-Nothing!-said Hwoarang.-You're just like a big kid, Baek!
-Look who's talking...you're the one playing at leaders and gangs and stuff!
-You're next Hwoarang...-warned Julia, but he seemed more interested in insulting Baek.
-Shut up! You idiot!-he said.
-Stupid!-retaliated Baek.
-Retard!
-Jerk!
-Creep!
-Moron!
-Shut up you two!-ordered Julia.
-Is your name only Hwoarang?-asked the man with the laser machine.
-What?-asked Hwoarang who wasn't paying attention.
-Your name is Hwoarang what?
-What?
-Your last name!!!
-I don't have one!
-Are you joking?
-No...and if you don't believe me, bad luck!
-Fine...Hwoarang, 19 years old, South Korea, number one hundred and three!
-Yes I know, it's written on this damn tattoo!
-I was just checking...
-Checking what? That I know how to read?
-God! Next please!
Julia stepped forward.
-Julia Chang, 19 years old, North-America, number one hundred and four. Next! Baek Doo-San, 27 years old, South Korea, number one hundred and two.
In the next line, Paul Phoenix was being checked. When his name was pronounced everyone nearby looked at him.
-Mr. Paul Phoenix, 46 years old, North-America, number one hundred and ninety.
-You don't need to call me Mr...Paul Phoenix is just fine.
-Yes, Mr. Phoenix.
Everyone was still looking at him. Actually Paul was a very respectable man. He was experienced and a fighter model to the youngest generation.
-Next...Forest Law, 25 years old, North-America, number one hundred and eighty nine.
In the seventh line was being registrated someone who knew Hwoarang pretty well.
-Lei Wulong, 45 years old, China, number seventy seven.
The other fighters around Lei started to laugh because of his age. They didn't believe that no one with that age could pass the preliminaries except for Paul Phoenix.
Lei ignored them because he was sure of his abilities; he knew he could handle it.
In the last line Bryan Fury was expecting his turn, when a man with a laser machine touched his arm to check his tattoo, Bryan hold his hand and almost broke it. The man was screaming in pain and the securities had to act. The other contestants moved quickly away from Bryan. Finally he let the man go. Then he grabbed the laser machine and used it on his tattoo. The light was green.
-Bryan Fury, 29 years old, North-America, number two hundred and fourteen.-said Bryan going away.-I don't like being touched...
Afterwards, all the contestants had to wait for the draft. Half an hour later, an announcement was made.
-Not all of you will fight this morning...there aren't enough space and arenas to do that! We have giant TV screens all around this Stadium announcing the next fights. Please check your numbers and the arena where you'll be fighting. The ones who won't fight now will have to wait in the bench. The fights will begin in fifteen minutes.
The first round of fights was about to begin. Jin, Ling, Julia, Hwoarang and Lei were waiting for their fights. The arenas had been numbered.
In the Stadium first floor, Heihachi, Anna, Nina and Eddie were watching everything. No one could see them, so they just had to relax and enjoy the fights.
Heihachi was looking for Jin but Anna saw him first.
-He's over there!-said Anna.-There's your precious grandson!
-What!?-said Nina and Eddie trying to see Jin.
Jin was fighting and Heihachi was watching all his moves.
-Why don't you go talk to the boy?-asked Eddie.
-Eddie...I don't think my problems with my grandson would go away even if we talk to each other for an hour. Besides I want him to be focused on his fight.
Eddie thought that Heihachi should be hiding something because after being so anxious to find Jin, he had suddenly lost the interest now that he had found him.
On the other hand, Nina saw the malicious smile on Heihachi's face when Jin won the fight.
-Why can't we go downstairs?-asked Nina.
-We can't be near the contestants, Nina...it's the rule!
-Why do we have this privilege? I mean we're the only ones who can watch the fights!
-Because Mr. Mishima is a very powerful man!-said Anna.-He invited us...
-I'm sure Mr. Mishima isn't the only man with money in the world...many others have fortunes and they're not here!
-Well then I guess I'm a very lucky man, Miss Williams...-said Heihachi.
-You're grandson was extraordinary...-said Eddie.-You taught him well...
-Yes I know...but he isn't showing us all his power...he's a smart kid...
Jin was going to check the arena number two where Ling was fighting. She was doing a great job, but Jin wanted to be there when her fight was over, that was why he had taken only five minutes to win his own fight.
He was passing by the number seven arena when he bumped into someone.
-YOU!?-they both said.
-This is my lucky day!-said Hwoarang.-Prepare yourself to lose! I'm going to kick your ass this time, Kazama!
-I'm really shaking...-said Jin ironically.
Hwoarang was going to retaliate when Julia showed up.
-What are you doing?-she asked him. Then she looked at Jin but she didn't recognise him.-Do you know who I met just now?
Hwoarang and Jin were looking at eachother. They both seemed capable of killing eachother right there.
-Hey...aren't you that guy from the Final FX?
Jin looked at her.
-Yes...I was the one who kicked this jerk ass!
That was the last drop. Hwoarang hated when someone accused him of being a loser. He was going to show Jin that he could kick his ass in no time.
-You didn't win!-he yelled.-You ran away! Remember? And you cheated!
-What!? You're a bad loser, you know? When I left the Final FX you were on the ground!
-Say that again and I'll kick your ass right here!-threatened Hwoarang.
-I'm so scared!!!-joked Jin.-Are you going to hit me?
-Yes!
Hwoarang didn't wait for more provocation and he hit Jin with a punch in the face.
Jin took a step back but he didn't fall. He was going to jump over Hwoarang when Julia stepped in the middle.
-Wait! You'll have to solve this in the arena!
Jin and Hwoarang looked at eachother. They wanted that fight really bad. But maybe Julia was right and they should wait.
-I'll kill you for this!-said Jin.-This punch is going to cost you...
-Fine! But I wouldn't be so sure after this!
-Shut up! We'll see about that!
Jin saw Ling coming towards them and decided to stop arguing. So he just turned around and pulled her hand, leaving Julia and Hwoarang.
-Jerk!-said Hwoarang.
-What was that all about?! Are you crazy!? You provoked a guy who let you paralysed last year!
-Hey...are you on his side, or what?
-No...but you should be careful! He's very strong. Your punched didn't leave a mark on his face...
-That doesn't mean anything...
Heihachi was watching the scene with interest. He looked at Anna trying to call her attention.
-That boy...-Heihachi said pointing at Hwoarang.-I want you to investigate him...
-The red hair?
-Yes. I want to know everything about him.
-Did you see your student?-asked Eddie.
-Yes...she won. I knew she would win...
-Didn't you notice something funny?-asked Nina.
-What?-asked Heihachi.
-Your precious grandson found himself a girlfriend...
Heihachi and Anna took their binoculars and looked at Jin who was talking with Ling.
-Damn it!-said Heihachi.
Anna was very bad-tempered too.
A few minutes later Heihachi left the room without saying a word. Eddie suspected he was going to talk with Dr.B. and he wasn't wrong.
In the meanwhile, Hwoarang and Julia were with Baek, who was preparing himself for his first fight.
-So are you ready?-asked Hwoarang.
-Sure!!! Piece of cake!!!-answered Baek entering the number eight arena.
-So, who did you see?-asked Hwoarang to Julia when they were watching Baek's fight.
-I saw Lei Wulong! He was fighting and he won.
-Really?
-Yes.
-That guy is unbelievable...I thought the only thing he cared for was catching the bad guys...what the hell is he doing here?
-I have no idea...but you can ask him later!
-Yeah...this tournament is going to be fun!
EAST-OSAKA
Mario wasn't as bad as the Tsunamis thought. Eijiro really liked his company; it was like being with Hwoarang.
He couldn't forget that Mario was Julia's fiancé though, but that wasn't really his problem. Hwoarang just had to deal with it when they came back from Fuji. Until then Mario was just a nice guy.
Mario liked Osaka. It was a very different place from Phoenix in Arizona. Everyone was nice and friendly to him. He had spoken with the police about Michelle but things hadn't changed. There were no suspects and no clues.
Osaka would hold one of the most important festivals in July; it was called Tenjin-Matsuri. People were very busy preparing the decorations. Mario asked Eijiro to talk to the Tsunamis so they could help.
At first Eijiro didn't support the idea, but then he found himself very excited about that Matsuri, so with Mario's help he managed to convince many Tsunamis to help the Osaka residents. They would be rewarded with free food and free drinks during the festival.
FUJI-NION
After eight o'clock p.m. everyone, especially the contestants should go to their rooms to rest for the next day. This wasn't a rule it was just an advice. There were many contestants that preferred to go to the bars and have some fun.
At the end of the first day, the balance was very positive: no one had died and no one had been seriously injured.
Heihachi was furious because Jin had been too fast in his fight, so he didn't see his techniques. Besides he had to find out if Ling knew what was going on.
After speaking with Dr.B, Heihachi calmed down because they had both come to the conclusion that Ling didn't know who Jin really was. If she did know, she wouldn't trust them anymore.
But that let them to other questions: did Jin know that Ling was there representing the Mishima Polytechnical School? And how deep was their friendship?
Anna had followed Heihachi's instructions and was searching information about Hwoarang. She didn't know why he was so interested in that boy, after all he was there to catch his grandson.
Hwoarang was in the police records. He had been arrested for bad behaviour. But there wasn't any information about his family. To Anna he was just a normal thief, though she found him very attractive.
Now she just had to discover why was Heihachi so interested in him, and why didn't he ordered her to catch Jin since they knew already he was there.