Author's notes: This story is mostly based on Tekken 4 and the currently (2004) released information on Tekken 5 and its characters. Though some infos were taken from Tekken Official, some situations, events and characters are all fanmade. Rated G
Disclaimer: Kazuya Mishima, Jin Kazama, Asuka Kazama, Heihachi Mishima, Ling Xiaoyu, Jun Kazama, Feng Wei and all Tekken characters referred in this fanfic are the property of NAMCO. This is only a fan fiction from the imagination of an obsessed fan. No copyright infringement intended.
Chapter 16: The Truth Will Out
Devil Kazuya fell down on his knees. Slowly, his wings shrank down into nothingness, his purple skin turning back to its fleshy color. The red of his eyes disappeared until only one of his eyes retained that crimson color.
Kazuya raised his head and stared at the massive heap that was his grandfather. Jinpachi Mishima had been a formidable foe but with the aid of their Devil Genes, Kazuya and Jin had managed to defeat him.
Staggering up, Kazuya turned towards his son. The strange thing was, even though both of them had received just about the same amount of damage from Jinpachi, Devil Jin stood strong, his face, fierce.
Devil Jin shifted his menacing, icy gaze over Kazuya. Suddenly he lunged towards his father and held him up by the neck. Little by little, he tightened his grip.
"I-Id...Idiot!!!" Kazuya started to choke. "K-Kill me...and you'll...never know...anything about...your mo...ther..."
Devil Jin was unmoved. It was clear that he had changed in more ways than one. He tightened his hold on Kazuya's neck.
A flash of red sparked from Kazuya's eyes followed by a powerful force that caused Devil Jin to let go of his father. Whilst massaging his neck, Kazuya began to once more, call upon Devil's power. The light was just starting to engulf him when he saw something that made him stop. Devil Jin saw it as well.
"F-Fools..." Jinpachi sat up from where he lay, a sneer on his face. "D-Did you really think I'd die that easily?!" his silvery gold eyes turned crimson and sparks of light raged through his body. He let out another of his resonating laughs that reverberated through the tower.
"It can't be..." Kazuya whispered.
"Feel the true power of Jinpachi Mishima!!! HAHAHA---What the?!"
Someone had taken a hold of Jinpachi's arm and with one flick of the wrist, sent him down the floor. Jinpachi quickly got on his feet and when he saw who it was, he gasped.
"Another one?! How many more of you monstrosities are out there?!" he grimaced and stared at his arm, which was dangling at his side. It was broken.
"I'll see that you pay for this!!!" he yelled and to everyone's astonishment, jumped off the building. The sound of helicopter blades followed and when the aircraft came in to view, Jinpachi was already onboard. The helicopter flew off and disappeared within minutes.
Kazuya turned back to his son. Devil Jin was staring intently at the person who had overpowered Jinpachi...and he was shaking. His silvery eyes returned to their original color, and the markings on his skin began to fade away.
Jin folded his wings and they too, disappeared. He had returned to normal but he seemed oblivious to it. Kazuya thought it strange until he followed Jin's gaze. Just when he thought he couldn't be any more surprised than he already was, he was proven wrong.
A beautiful woman stood before them, her dark hair tousled by the frigid breeze. With golden eyes, she stared at the men who would soon become her victims. Compared to the old man she had managed to get rid of, these two looked fairly easy to beat.
Aiko Sanada still had doubts on whether she had made the right decision, but the choice has been made. There was no turning back now. Just as she reached for her gun, Jin Kazama finally spoke.
"Mother!!!"
The entrance to Mishima tower was only a few feet away. Asuka walked slowly towards it. The pain in her abdomen had lessened but the evil aura that permeated within the building had intensified to the point of making her lightheaded at times.
The sound of helicopter blades resonated in the night. It was a little deafening, but strangely, it brought Asuka down to her knees.
When the chopper left, Asuka gasped for breath. A terrible bout of pain had just spread through her body. Now, it was fading fast until she felt alright...even better than before. Getting up on her feet, she rushed to the elevator.
"M-mother...is that really you?!" Jin inched himself forward. He still couldn't believe his eyes. He blinked several times but she was still there, standing in front of him. Except for her golden eyes, it was definitely the face he would recognize through a crowd of millions.
Aiko Sanada took a step back, her hand hesitating over her gun. Everything Dr. Larne had told her flashed through her mind:
"That's because they are part of your past."
"Our company once sent you to assassinate them."
"I want you to dispose of them like you should have years ago."
"They are but a mere part of your life. Like I said: they were once your targets; nothing more."
"Mother..."
In a split-second, Aiko drew out her gun and instantly pulled the trigger.
BANG!
The sound of a gunshot cut through the air like a knife. Asuka was suddenly overwhelmed with a feeling of dread. She reached for her gold necklace and began fumbling with it, her eyes fixed on the elevator dial.
"Kami...please...don't let anything bad happen tonight..."
Jin propped himself with his elbow and slowly staggered up. His emotions were in complete disarray yet his mind was thankfully clear. There was blood on the floor but it wasn't his.
Jin quickly rushed to his father's side. Blood was oozing down Kazuya's arm. He had pushed Jin to the ground and taken the bullet which would've hit his son. Kneeling down, Jin assisted Kazuya to a sitting position.
"Why...?" Jin whispered. "Why did you save me?"
Kazuya didn't answer. Instead, he shoved Jin away and tried to stand up on his own. Despite this, Jin managed to help his father up on his feet, after which, he turned back to Aiko.
"Mother! What's happening to you?!"
"Stop calling me Mother!" Aiko cocked her gun and aimed it at Jin again, only this time, her hands were trembling.
"But you are my mother!" Jin protested. "Mother...don't you remember me?"
"I don't have a son!" Aiko yelled, her voice, cracking. "I am Aiko Sanada! G Cor--"
"Aiko Sanada? Mother...you're name's Jun Kazama!"
At this, Aiko froze. Jun Kazama...why did she have more affinity to that name than Aiko Sanada? She suddenly felt herself being torn apart. Who was she? Who was telling the truth? This young man whom she had just met or the scientist who was helping her get her life back?
"Why should I believe you?!" she questioned. "You're both my targets! Is this some pathetic excuse to save your wretched lives?!"
"Save our---but Mother..."
"I SAID STOP IT! DON'T CALL ME MOTHER! I DON'T HAVE A SON! I--"
"Shugotenshi..."
"Huh?" both Aiko and Jin turned to Kazuya.
"Shugotenshi..." Kazuya repeated, his eyes fixed on Aiko. "Shu...shugotenshi..."
Aiko lowered her gun and took another step back. She shook her head vigorously, denying the images that now plagued her thoughts.
"K...Kazuya...?" a fugitive tear rolled down Aiko's cheek and on to her quivering chin. Her heart began pounding something terrible.
"Jun..."
"NOOO!!!" Aiko held her head in her hands. "Stop it! Stop it!! STOP IT!!!" she drew her gun again and was about to shoot when someone kicked the weapon away from her hand.
Chapter 17