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Old Memories
OKUTAMA
19th DECEMBER 2011
After a good night sleep, Ling and Jin woke up early. Her arm was better due to Mrs. Fukori's medicine.
It was snowing, so Masuo and Natsu were making a snow ball war with their friends.
When they saw Ling and Jin, they both stopped playing and the four of them left to Okutama.
-The Academy stays in a bad place…-said Natsu.-Our mother doesn't like us to come here!
-You're safe with us!-Ling said.
-So where is the Academy?-asked Jin impatient.
-In the end of this street!-answered the twins.
The street was completely deserted, there were only bars in there and it was only nine o'clock in the morning.
The Academy was a small building, just like a sports gym, but no one was there.
Jin saw a group of boys passing by and decided to ask for information. When he asked for Paul Phoenix all the boys looked at eachother.
-We don't know anyone called Phoenix, and if we knew him, we wouldn't tell you!-said one of them.
-Look, I know he's here…I just need to speak to him…-said Jin.
-What's the hurry?
-It's personal.
-Bad luck…
-Hey, come on…he's just trying talk to a man…what's wrong with that?-Natsu said.
-Shut up, you midget!
-They are martial arts experts!-said Masuo.-So don't call my sister a midget!
-Really?-asked the boy.-Why don't we go for a fight?
-I'm not going to fight for this!-said Jin.
-Why? Are you afraid?
-Afraid? Are you joking?
-Then lets go!
-OK! Fine!
-What's your name, stranger? I need to know your name to put on my list of losers!
-Jin Kazama…but I'm not a loser!
-I'm Tarik…
Jin and Tarik started to fight. Tarik attacked first, but Jin blocked his kick.
-How did you do that?-Tarik asked amazed.
-The same way I'll do this!
It was Jin's turn to strike and Tarik fell on the ground. Jin was stronger and faster.
-You're not that good, are you?-asked Jin.
When Tarik was getting up, Paul Phoenix approached them.
-Kazama? What are you doing here?-he asked surprised.
-Phoenix! I'm glad you're here!-said Ling.
-Tarik…they're friends!-said Paul.
-I need to talk to you…it's important!-said Jin.
-What's up?-asked Paul.
-Can't we talk some other place?
-Sure. Lets go to the Academy…
Paul didn't know what was happening but he decided to hear Jin. He went to a room with Jin, Ling and Law.
-So…I guess you need my help…
-Yes…I do!
-Why?
-You entered in the Iron Fist with my father, didn't you?
-Yes. So?
-I need to know the name of that guy who my father was always with…
-What for? I thought this is from the past! Your grandfather is dead…you have to let this go!
-I want to do that! But I can't…
-I swore not to talk about what happen in the Iron Fist!
-But I need to know…and you broke the oath once, didn't you? You can do it again…
-It's not that simple!
-Please…I need to know…
-I can tell you more than a name, Kazama…are you willing to hear me out?
-Yes…
-Even knowing that this information can hurt you?
-Hurt me?
-Are you willing to know how did your father die?
-You know?
-Yes…but I never told anyone before!
-I want to know!
-Fine…I'll start from the beginning. In the year 2000 I decided to take a chance in the Iron Fist again. I was so sure of my abilities…I was wrong! I managed to pass the preliminaries, but then I noticed three fighters…they were strong.
-Who were they?-asked Ling.
-Kazuya, a blond woman and a guy who was wearing a mask. Your father eliminated the man with the mask in the first round. I was going to fight Kazuya in the second round. The night before the fight I couldn't sleep so I decided to go practice a bit. Accidentally I heard a private conversation.
-Was it my father?-asked Jin.
-Yes…he was speaking to the man he had eliminated in the tournament. They seemed friends…but soon I realised, they were brothers!
-It was Lee?-asked Jin again.
-Yes. That was his name…
-Did you hear what they were saying?-asked Ling.
-Every single word!
Paul started to tell them what he had listened to in that night.
Flashback:
-Do you know where he is?-asked Kazuya emotionless.
-No. I don't see him in a few years! I was in another country…actually I travelled a lot. But I'm happy to see you, brother…-said Lee.
-You're different. I didn't know you could fight, Chaolan! You almost won!
-You are always one step ahead of me! But you are different too…
-Have you been training?
-I practice martial arts since I was in that damn mansion…with you and father!
-How?
-With a special teacher! But tell me, Kazuya, what have you been doing since I left? Father wrote me a letter saying that you were no longer his son! What did you do?
-Nothing! He used me! And he lied to me! Besides, I met Jun…
-Jun? Oh…it had to be a woman!
-She had nothing to do with my decision of leaving…I never wanted to be his heir anyway…
-You gave up on the Mishima Empire?
-Yes. It's all yours now! Enjoy it!
-Father doesn't want me to be his heir! He wanted you!
-I don't need his dirty money…I'm fine with Jun and Jin.
-Jin?
-My son.
-You have a son?
-Yes. He's eight years old. Father can not know about Jin!
-Why? He would be happy to know he has another heir!
-I don't want Jin to be his heir! I rather see the Mishima name on the mud!
-I don't want his Empire either! I just want to show him I'm not weak!
-Are you going to stay?
-Yes…I want to see you in the Final!
-Why are you wearing a mask?
-Father is a very important man…I suspect he might be here!
-What!?
-But I haven't seen him yet! Don't worry…
-Damn it! If he's here I'm history…Don't you dare to breathe a word about Jin!
-Right!
End of Flashback
-I hate to listen to other people's conversations, but that was an accident…I was confused because I heard something really weird…I didn't know what to do, so I didn't do anything. Lee kept hiding his identity and Kazuya won against me…-explained Paul.
-And then my father faced Heihachi…
-Yes…but first he faced a woman…she was hot…
-Was she strong?-asked Ling.
-Of course she was…I think I couldn't win her myself…anyway, Kazuya did win.
-How?-asked Jin.
-She was there to eliminate him. But she was there against her will! In the end of the fight she passed out and your father took her with Lee. I never saw her again.
-What happened next?-asked Jin.
-I decided to stay and watch the Final. I shouldn't…but I wanted to see if Kazuya was that good.
-Who watched the Final with you?-asked Ling.
-Just me and Lee…and the juries of course. Kazuya was waiting for the Boss and when he entered the arena the three of us were shocked. I never thought the Boss was an old guy. When they started to speak to eachother I understood that they knew eachother.
Paul began to say what Kazuya and Heihachi had spoken:
Flashback:
-Father!? It can't be you!?-said Kazuya.-How is this possible!?
-Are you surprised, Kazuya? Well…you shouldn't be. You know that I am the stronger fighter ever! You should've been eliminated in the last round!
-You sent her to kill me, didn't you? Because you are afraid!
-Me? Afraid? Besides…Nina didn't have orders to kill you.
-I don't believe you! Did you really think she could win?
-I had my doubts!
-What have you done to that poor girl? Is she one of your dolls?
-You mind your own businesses Kazuya…by the way…how is Jun?
-That doesn't concern you!
-She made you weaker! You are not the same fighter since you left me! You don't have the Mishima aura anymore! You're not my son…
-You are not the same either! You're older!
-That's what you think! But I'll show you my power!
End of Flashback
-The fight was really intense! I never saw a fight like that! It reminds me your fight with the red hair guy…
-Hwoarang.-said Ling.
-Yes…Hwoarang. I could see they hated eachother guts! I don't remember how much time the fight lasted but is was quite a lot…Kazuya was younger but Heihachi was still the strongest. When Kazuya was almost winning, something happened and the next thing I remember is seeing Kazuya lying on the floor bleeding. I didn't know if he was dead…Lee entered the arena and took his mask off.
Flashback:
-YOU!? What the hell are you doing here, Lee?-asked a very furious Heihachi.
-How could you? Kazuya is your son!
-Was my son…
-How could you!?
-I didn't want this to happen! Kazuya made me do it!
-You killed your own son!
-You're a fool, Lee! Like your brother! Only one of us could win…and I'm the strongest! You should be happy…now you're my only heir! Come with me to Tokyo and I'll make you the most powerful man in Japan!
-I don't want to be your heir! I never wanted your damn money!
-The Mishima Empire is yours, Lee!
-I never wanted to be your heir!!! I only wanted you to be my father! But you never wanted me to be your son, did you? You had Kazuya already! You didn't need a fake son…only I wasn't a fake son, was I? I was a child! And I had feelings! And now that you killed Kazuya, you want me to take his place? No way! Now I don't want to be your son anymore!
-Lee…don't let this opportunity go away! I watched you in the tournament. You have a good technique…maybe you are a true Mishima. You're my son and we can start again! Come with me!
-Never!!! After what I saw…I will never see you again as my father! You sent me to a foreign country because you didn't want to see me!
-You said you wanted to study outside Japan!
-Because you told me I was useless! Remember? You told me I was an idiot! Actually I'm glad that you sent me away!
-Watch your mouth young man! I paid your education, what an ungrateful bastard!
-Yes…you did! And you know what? You'll be sorry for that…one day!
End of Flashback
-What happened to Lee? Did he fight to revenge Kazuya?-asked Ling, who was almost crying.
-No! Lee knew he couldn't win…as for me; I was trying not to be noticed. I just wanted to run away from that place! But then, Kazuya woke up…he was still alive! He was really weak…that was when I heard him for the last time…
Flashback:
-Chaolan…please promise me you'll protect Jun and my son…do you give me your word?-asked Kazuya.
-Yes. I will watch for them!-answered Lee before Kazuya die in his arms.
-Enough with this brother thing…-said Heihachi.-Did your brother just say I have a grandson?
-I will not tell you anything!
-He asked you to look out for his son…which means I have another heir! A grandson! How old is he? I suppose he's Jun's child! That pathetic little witch who stole my son!
-I don't know anything about this! I haven't seen Kazuya in years!
-Come on, Lee talk to me! Don't worry about Kazuya; I'll make sure he has an honourable funeral!
-How can you say that!? He was your son!? You'll pay for this!
-I didn't know you liked your brother this much! When you were together, you were always fighting!
-He was my brother! I have feelings, you know?
-Very well…you may run if that's what you want…I don't care about you! I gave you a chance and you didn't take it! I have a new heir now! I will make him a true Mishima!
End of Flashback
-Lee took Kazuya's body with him, and I followed him. I knew I was a marked man…I knew that if I ever opened my mouth about that, I was dead meat! Lee told me that! I tried to forget about that night…but I guess I'm still hunted.
-Lee took my father? To where?
-I have no idea!
-So my grandfather lied to me…he said my father was buried in the Mishima mausoleum…it was a lie.
-But he's dead now, right?
-Yes.
-You don't need to worry! Look, Kazama, I know I should've told this before…but the truth is I didn't want to involve myself! Sorry…
-I understand!
After that conversation, Paul said he was going to by them lunch. Jin wasn't very hungry; he couldn't stop thinking about what he had just heard.
-It was hard to find you!-said Ling at lunch.
-I like to walk in the shadows…besides; I have a few problems with the authorities!-said Paul.
-Are you a criminal!?-asked Ling.
-Hey…there's a big difference between have a little problem and be a criminal!
-Sorry…
-Don't you want to stay for the tournament?-asked Paul.-It's to help the kids!
-We can't we have classes!-said Ling.
After lunch, Ling and Jin said they had to prepare their departure to Tokyo.
-Look, I'm sorry if I can't help you more…I have no idea where Lee is.-said Paul.
-It's ok! I'm glad I came…
-So what are you going to do?
-We are going back to Tokyo!-said Jin.
-I'm glad that you are going on with your life! Don't let the past come over you!
-Will you go to the next Iron Fist?-asked Ling.-We will…we could meet you there!
-I'll think about it, ok? Right, Forest?
-Yes…sure.-said Law.
-What about the red hair?-asked Paul.
-What about him?-asked Jin.
-Is he going?
-Yes.
-I knew you two wanted to fight again…
-And I'll win this time!
-I bet you will!
Paul watched Ling and Jin leave and then he joined Law in a bar. He never thought he would have to tell that story to someone, but now he was feeling better.
Despite all that, Law had a strange feeling that Paul hadn't told everything.
-You were really helpful to the kid!-said Law.
-Well they needed the money…besides two train tickets are not that expansive.
-I'm not talking about the money…don't play stupid with me! What are you hiding?
-Nothing…
-I know you Paul.
-I told him everything I know…I saw his father die, and I told the truth, what do you want me to say?
-I know you're hiding something!
-Well…sort of…
-What is it?
-It's no big deal!
-Tell me!
-Besides, I'm not sure!
-Spit it out!
-It's just that I felt that Kazuya wasn't dead when Lee took him…
-What!? Are you sure!?
-No…that's why I didn't tell him anything! I'm probably mistaken!
-Why do you say that?
-I don't know…it was just a feeling…
-A feeling?
-Yes…I felt Kazuya was still alive…I felt a very weak vibration but it seemed to me he was alive…I can't explain! But it could be only my imagination! That's why I didn't tell Kazama! Are you happy now?
