I don't own Tekken.
I couldn't update sooner because I exceeded my net account in November but now it's fine, and today, the 1st of December is a fine day to update because it's a national holiday (Portugal restored its independence from the Spanish "empire" 364 years ago!!! Oo).
Reina-183: NO! Jin is not dying! I wouldn't do that! Jin is having a hard time because he was submitted to experiments! Besides he has a gene that makes him lose control of his actions! (Specially when he is angry or near Heihachi :P). But don't worry I promise that Jin will be fine…and thanks for the review.
The Storm
24th JULY 2010
Ling woke up early in the morning. She remembered clearly all the events of last night. She was worried about Jin but he was sleeping and he seemed to be ok.
Ling woke Julia and Hwoarang up, because they had to decide what to do with Yuli, Jen and Kali.
-I think we should take them to the police! They're criminals…they have to be punished!-said Julia.
-I agree!-said Ling.
-If we take them to the police they'll ask questions about us!-said Hwoarang.-We can't go to the police personally!
-You're right…-admitted Ling.-We can be arrested too.
-In that case we'll send an e-mail to the police!-Julia said.-There are three computers here, one of them has to be connected to the Internet…we'll let them here so the police can find them and the jewels.
-This laptop is connected to the Internet…-said Ling giving the laptop to Julia.
-I'll write the e-mail.-Julia said.
-I'm going to prepare the breakfast.-Ling announced.
-Good…I'm starved.-said Hwoarang.-What about Kazama?
-I'll wake him up when the breakfast is ready…-Ling said.
When Julia and Hwoarang were eating, Ling walked over to Jin, who was still in the couch.
-Hey…wake up…-she said.
Jin opened his eyes. He was feeling much better.
-How do you feel?-Ling asked.
-I'm fine, thanks!-he said sitting down.
-We were worried about you!
-I wasn't!-said Hwoarang from the table.
-Don't listen to him…-said Ling.-I was really worried…
Jin looked at her in the eyes and saw that she was being honest. He had been an idiot, thinking that she has working for Heihachi.
Jin pulled her for a hug and they both blushed.
-I'm sorry…-Jin said letting her go.-I shouldn't have done that!
-Are you going to eat your breakfast or what?-Hwoarang asked.-We have to go!
Minutes later, Jin, Julia, Hwoarang and Ling were leaving the house.
The three criminals were tied up hard with their mouths covered. The e-mail had already been sent.
-When will we arrive in Obama?-asked Ling.
-Five days…I think…-said Jin.-Just five more days!
MISHIMA FORTRESS
26th JULY 2010
Eddie was curious about Nina's past, so he was spending more time with Dr.B. than it was expected.
-What have you done to Nina, Doctor?-he asked.
-Nothing…Nina is back in Tokyo with her sister! I think they're going to have another mission.
-What mission?
-I don't know…Heihachi didn't tell me!
-Why is Jin so important? Heihachi seems to need him a lot, but sometimes it seems he hates the kid…
-Jin is a lucky kid…
-Yes, I know…he's the heir of the Mishima Empire…
-It's not just that! He is different from all the others! I only met one person with his power! And that man is dead, now…
-Why does Heihachi need more power? He's the leader of his Empire and I believe he's also the Boss…the strongest man in the world!
-You're right…But as you know there are people who are never satisfied with what they have. They want more…
-Yes, I know that, but…why Jin? He's his grandson…
-Do you know who Heihachi opponent was this year in the Iron Fist?
-I think it was Jin…
-That's right…Heihachi won the Iron Fist for the third time! He wants to be the winner in the next tournament…but he knows he is getting old! Do you know Heihachi's age?
-No…
-Seventy-three…
-Really?-asked Eddie surprised.-Are you sure?
-Yes…I'm pretty sure! Do you know how does he keep his youth and strength?
-No…I have no idea!
-He keeps on dreaming with the day when he'll be invincible…but that's just a dream because the main peace is missing!
-Is it Jin?
-Jin is almost invincible now…Heihachi knows that Jin will be the best fighter very soon…
-So Heihachi needs Jin to do what?
-You'll have to ask that to Heihachi…all I know is that the history is repeating itself!
-What do you mean?
-Ten years ago…things were the same…
Eddie was confused but he knew that Dr.B. wouldn't say anymore. He was now decided to stay there and try to discover some things in Dr.B. files, saved in the main computer.
He just had to have some patience to crack the codes and passwords. And then, maybe we would know something more about Jin and Nina.
TOKYO
Anna was in the Mishima Mansion with Heihachi, who was there just to see her.
-How is Nina?-asked Heihachi.
-Why do you care for her?
-She's important to me!
-What about me?
-You are too. You're like my granddaughter…
-Nina is fine…she doesn't ask questions anymore!
-That's great! I think you should stop giving her medication.
-So…why did you call me? To ask about my sister?
-No…I want you to keep looking for Jin. I can't replace him and you know that! But I want you to see this!
Heihachi gave Anna three files with a photo each. Anna read the names.
-Hwoarang? Julia Chang and Sarah Michelle Chang?
-Do you recognise them?-asked Heihachi.
-Yes…this is the guy you wanted me to check. The red hair…
-And the girls?
-Oh…I remember…she was the idiot that almost killed me in Osaka!-she said watching Michelle's photo closely.
-Correction…The girl that you almost killed…
-Whatever!
-The other girl is her sister! And she's with Jin…
-It's just a coincidence!
-Probably…but I think you should get rid of her as soon as you find them…she may recognise you!
-Ok…What about Xiaoyu? Can I get rid of her, too?
-No. Xiaoyu and Hwoarang are important to me. I want them here with Jin!
-Fine!
OBAMA
29th JULY 2010
-We're finally here!-said Julia when they were leaving the forest behind.-I'm tired!
-Me too!-said Ling.
They were in a huge wheat prairie.
-One more hour and we're in Obama…-said Jin.-Look!-he pointed to the houses.
-One hour…-complained Hwoarang.-We have to hurry up, because I think it's gonna rain!
-Yeah…I know…-Jin said.
-Do you know Obama?-asked Ling.
-A bit!-said Jin.-It's not a big city…the population is very attached to the sea…
-So they're fishers?-asked Julia.
-Mostly…and farmers too.-answered Jin.-There's a big harbour.
-So are we heading to the city centre?-asked Hwoarang.
-No. We can't! Everyone knows my grandfather…and me! There might be tekken forces around here.
-How will we manage to go to the island? Swimming?-joked Hwoarang.
-No! We can go by plane or by boat!
-How many times have you been here?-asked Ling.
-Twice. The last time I was fifteen. I knew that the Fortress was important to him. I remember that there is a place that it's not guarded! It's in the north side…
-The island is guarded?-asked Hwoarang.
-What were you expecting? This is the centre of the Mishima Empire!
-Hey…I'm not scared! I'm an expert in these situations…
-I bet you are! Anyway…the little airport of Obama is controlled by my grandfather, so I think we'll have to rent a boat! But there is a problem…
-What?-asked Hwoarang.
-In the Fortress there are radar devices and they detect any motor vehicle that gets too close. That means we need a rowing boat or we have to swim…
-Geez…what the hell is your grandfather hiding in there!?-said Hwoarang.
-The Fortress is also surrounded by an electrified fence!
In that moment they felt the wind getting stronger and the rain drops announced a weather change.
-It's July…why is it raining?-asked Ling.
-We're near the coast! This is normal…-explained Jin.-Just like the hurricanes and typhoons…
A few minutes later, Jin noticed that was getting dark though it was only four o'clock in the afternoon, so that wasn't just bad weather conditions, it was a storm, a huge storm, and they had to find somewhere to stay.
Jin held Ling's hand because she was getting behind. The wind was stronger than before.
-There is a barn over there!-yelled Hwoarang.
-Lets go!-said Jin.
When they were almost getting to the barn the storm got worse and some objects flied in their direction. Jin pulled Ling to the floor and Hwoarang did the same to Julia, but before they hit the ground he felt a sharp pain in his leg.
-Are you ok?-asked Jin to Ling.
-Yes and you?
-I'm fine…We have to get to the barn…
-Jin?-Julia's voice called. She seemed scared.-Jin! Hwoarang isn't moving!
It's was raining so hard that Jin and Ling didn't notice what had happened to Julia and Hwoarang.
Hwoarang was on top of Julia but he wasn't very well. He hadn't lost his conscience, but he couldn't move.
Jin came closer and he froze when he saw an axe craved on Hwoarang's leg.
-Christ! This is not good…-he said looking over to Ling.
-Oh my God!-Ling said.
-Go and open the barn for us. Julia and I will take him…-Jin ordered.
Ling did what she was told as fast as she could, but the wind was very strong.
In the barn, Hwoarang laid down on the hey and Jin knelt next to him.
-I have to pull this off!-Jin said.
-Ok!
Jin pulled the axe and tried to stop the bleeding. They had never seen so many blood, except for Hwoarang who was used to that.
-I'm fine…-he lied.-But it's hurting like hell!
He wasn't feeling good due to the blood lost.
-This is nothing…-he added.
-He has to go to the Hospital!-said Julia.
-Not with these conditions…it's a storm outside!-said Jin.-I stopped the bleeding; now we have to wait. If he doesn't have fever, he will be ok…
A few hours later the situation hadn't change. It was still dark, the rain and the wind hadn't stopped and Hwoarang was sleeping. Julia was by his side holding his arm. Eventually she fell asleep too.
That night, for the first time in many months Jin had a dream about his parents, the both of them. He was dreaming when he felt someone beside him. He woke up suddenly.
-Mum!-he said.
-It's me…-said Ling.-Did you hear the thunders? I'm scared, Jin! This storm doesn't end!
-It's ok…it will stop!-Jin said. She came closer to him and hugged him. Jin answered back.
-Were you having a bad dream?-Ling asked feeling safer in his arms.
-No…it wasn't a bad dream…
-Was it about your mother?
-Yes and my father…
-How was your mother?
-She was beautiful, warming, caring, strong, brave…she was so special. She complemented my father! That's what he told me one day…I don't know if he was speaking the truth.
-What about your father?
-My father…was different! I don't know…
-You don't need to tell me if you don't want to!
-It's not that! I didn't spend much time with him. He was never there when I needed him. He was always training somewhere on the mountains…When he was with me, we just trained together…he wasn't caring but he was never too hard on me either.
In that moment Julia woke up. She touched Hwoarang's forehead to see if he had fever, but he was alright.
-Are you ok, Julia?-asked Ling.
-Yes…
-And Hwoarang?
-He's sleeping…The storm is getting worse!
-It will not last forever.-Jin said.
-I hate thunders!-said Julia.-I hate this day!
OBAMA
30th JULY 2010
When Jin woke up the storm was gone, and the sun was shining in the sky. When he left the barn he noticed that the wind was still blowing strong, but at least it wasn't raining. The wheat was ruined and Jin felt sorry for the people who had planted it. There were many things around the barn, on the floor. Ling joined him.
-Good morning! I'm glad it's not raining…-she said.
-Hi!-said Julia.-We should look for our food bag…I left it outside, because we had to take Hwoarang…
-Yeah…lets go look for it then…-said Jin.
When they arrived to the barn a few minutes later with the bag, Hwoarang was already up. The wound was fine and it was just hurting a bit.
-Where were you?-he asked.
Julia hugged him until he was almost blue without oxygen.
-Wow…I wasn't dying or anything…-he said.
-Sorry…are you ok?
-Sure! I'm tough…
-We were worried…-said Ling hugging him too.
-It won't happen again…
-I hope so.-said Jin surprisingly.
Hwoarang looked at Jin for a while.
-What?-asked Jin.-I'm not going to hug you! You're not my type!
-Very funny…
-But are you sure you're ok?-asked Jin surprised.
-I'm used to this!
-You're tougher than I thought.
In that moment a man walked towards them. He was probably the owner of the barn.
-Who are you?-he asked.
-We're just passing by!-said Julia.
-You're the owner?-asked Jin.
-Yes. Kenzo Ikura.
-Mr. Ikura…we spent the night here because of the storm.-said Jin.-We're sorry. But we haven't touched anything.
-You're face is familiar…-said Mr. Ikura.-Your friend should go to the doctors.-he said pointing at Hwoarang.
-I don't need that!-reclaimed Hwoarang.
-Then you should come with me…my daughter is going to be a nurse, she can see that wound. I'm offering you the breakfast too.
-Thanks.-said Ling.
Mr. Ikura's house wasn't exactly in Obama; it was a bit far from the city centre. They walked about fifteen minutes before they get there.
-Reiko! We have four guests!-Mr. Ikura said to his wife when they arrived.-And call Mili, she has a patient!
-Hi!-greeted Mrs. Ikura.-Please sit down…the breakfast is ready! How's the barn, Kenzo?
-It's not on the ground…we're lucky! These kids spent the night there!
They were all eating when Mili came downstairs. She was nineteen years old and very nice.
-Hello! What a storm last night!
-Yeah…it was scaring…-confessed Ling.
-Where are you from?-asked Mili.
-Osaka!-Ling lied.
-Wow…that's very far from here!
-Yeah…we're travelling around the country…-Jin added.
-That's so cool! Does your leg hurt?
-Not really…-said Hwoarang.
-Can I look?
-Sure…
To thank Mr. Ikura and his wife's generosity, Jin, Julia and Ling decided to help in the house and barn repairing.
Hwoarang wanted to help too, but no one let him.
-Do you know who you're looked like?-asked Mr. Ikura to Jin at dinner.-With Mr. Mishima grandson!
Jin coughed and Julia, Ling and Hwoarang didn't say a word to this comment.
-It must be a coincidence!-said Jin nervously.
-I only saw the kid once when he came here with his grandfather. I think he was fourteen or fifteen years old, but you sure look like him…