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. This is also the sequel to my previous fanfic, Tekken 5: The Kazama-Mishima Connections. Rated G
Disclaimer: Kazuya Mishima, Jun Kazama, Jin Kazama, Asuka Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu, 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 9: Calling
Jin stirred his cup of coffee in silence, his eyes constantly fleeting back to Kazuya, who was staring into his own cup. As if sensing his son's eyes on him, he immediately drained his cup to the bottom and put it down with a loud thud against the table, making a few of the customers in the small diner turn their way.
"Look. I know you're pissed off with me saving your butt and all," Jin said through clenched teeth, almost reprimanding his father for making a scene. "But I didn't do it for you or for me. I did it for Mother."
Kazuya simply grunted and drummed his fingers against the counter. Jin grew even more frustrated by this.
"Just because you're disabled doesn't mean you have to be an ass all day!" he complained.
"I'm not disabled!" Kazuya retorted.
"Temporarily, at least," Jin fired back. "You should be grateful that I saved you."
"Shut up! I can't think straight with your constant babbling!" Kazuya dragged him palm across his face. Jin closed his mouth and stared at his father. For a while, that was all he did, before a thought came to his head.
"So...what's this about Mother being subjected to the Devil gene?" Jin asked, his eyes still on Kazuya.
"You mean...you heard?"
"I have ears don't I?" Jin hid a satisfied smile. "I woke up in time to hear that blasted scientist say something about you transfusing your blood to Mother. What was that all about? Are you the one who took Mother's body six years ago?"
"You said you heard. Why should I need to answer that?"
"So, you did take her!" Jin answered his own question. "And you took her to that accursed corporation so that they could turn her into a monster!"
"First of all, I didn't know they had another agenda in mind!" Kazuya flared. "They betrayed me. All I cared about was reviving her but I didn't think there'd be any consequences. At the time, I was the only suitable donor. Your mother and I both have AB blood. Other than that, we're both not human. Because of that blood transfusion, your mother lived but with certain changes.
"As you've also heard, she stayed in a coma for six years until we found the key to truly resurrecting her: your blood; the mixed gene. That was why I searched for you but I never thought Devil would react that way once confronted with you. He took over me and I was unable to explain everything to you."
"Oh? How come he's not reacting now?" Jin asked, obviously incredulous.
"It may have something to do with your mother's presence," Kazuya ordered another cup of coffee. "You turned to normal once you saw her back in the tower, didn't you?"
"Yes..." Jin nodded in understanding. He began sipping on his cup. "How come you always refer to her as 'your mother' and never by her first name?"
"She...was a woman...I once spent a night with...over twenty years ago," Kazuya answered through bated breaths. "Nothing more...nothing less."
"If you're telling me that you never cared for her, I'm not believing you," Jin hid another smile. "Otherwise you wouldn't have gone through the trouble of saving her."
"Stop with your incessant probing!" Kazuya stormed. "Just be happy that I did what I did and leave it at that!"
"What's this about mother being the Eve and you being that...Adam, was it? Of a new race?" Jin pursued, undaunted by Kazuya's annoyed and infuriated expression. "And this...original sin? What's that all about? I've heard that sort of thing in the Christian religion. And doesn't that religion also state some facts about angels and devils?"
"You're never going to stop questioning me, are you?" Kazuya complained. "Besides, I don't have the answer to that. Dr. Larne was just...just jabbering. Foreigners..."
"Well, at least answer this," Jin moved in closer, as if to challenge his father. "If you weren't able to get my blood, how did the G Corporation manage to revive Mother? I heard you and that doctor talking about another sou--"
"I have no knowledge about that," Kazuya interjected quickly. Too quickly, Jin thought, which roused his suspicions.
"You're lying," Jin accused. "The scientist said that you of all people should know. He was talking about some local school blood drive. Did they get the blood from a student? From who? Who else has the mixed ge--"
The ringing of a cell phone cut off Jin's sentence. He took out the phone and flipped it open while Kazuya breathed out a sigh of relief.
"Moshi moshi?"
"Jin..."
"Who is this?"
"It's me. Asuka. Asuka Kazama from the tournament."
"Asuka?!" Jin's jaw dropped. "How the hell did you get this number?! Didn't I tell you to get out of my life?!"
"I got this number from Ling," Asuka replied, disguising her hurt with a brisk voice. "Jin...I really need to talk to you. Not just on the phone. I want you to come to Osaka."
"Who's that again?" Kazuya asked, his curiosity, piqued.
"Asuka Kazama. The girl who was with us in the tower," Jin explained and turned away, unable to see the strange, dark look on his father's face. "In Osaka?! Are you kidding?! I'm already on the run as it is and don't start asking from what! I told you before to just butt ou--"
"I need to go to the bathroom," Kazuya stood up suddenly and quickly left the table.
"Huh?!" Jin snapped his head up and watched in confusion as Kazuya made his exit. "Wait a minute! Fa--"
"Who are you talking to, Jin?" Asuka asked meekly.
"My father! I finally get to talk to him alone and you had to call!"
"I'm sorry if I interrupted anything important but--"
"You've interrupted enough!" Jin flared. "Listen. I'm not in the mood to chat with you right now so--"
The high-pitched squeals of tires caught Jin's attention. He turned to the window, only to find Kazuya, driving off in his Benz.
"Damn it!" Jin rushed out the diner and tried to run after the car but it was too fast. Frustrated and angry, he pressed the phone to his ear again.
"DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU JUST DID?!" he yelled at Asuka, oblivious to how the locals were gaping at him from the diner. "He took off again! He took off because of your intrusion! I have a good mind to--"
"Jin..."
"WHAT?!"
"I'm your sister."
Chapter 10