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A/Note: Hi…Unfortunately I'm having my exams. They will only end in the late February, so I won't be able to update in a while! Sorry! Well one exam is done; there are four more to go! :C The next update will be probably in the next weekend.

The Wish Of Night: Thanks for reviewing…This chapter is boring too…or maybe I'm starting to feel bored because I've got more than twenty chapters to translate! :C

Shadowsin: Thanks for the review and I'm looking forward to read another chapter of TOF.

Lonelyngel: In my opinion, Hwoarang is a character that you easily fall in love with… (I'm not thinking about his looks…but about his personality as well). Anyway, Ling is also my best female character to play the game, Hwoarang is my best male character to play (I also play with Jin and Lee a lot, but sometimes they're too slow :C). Thanks for your review…

Corkyshaimotzu: You didn't offend me at all! Every comment is welcome! But I have to confess that I don't like to describe the fighting scenes very much, because I feel that I have no vocabulary for that! ;.; (but I guess you noticed that already) Anyway, if you think it would be better for the story, I'll try to describe the fight scenes a bit more. I don't promise a very good vocabulary (sometimes I still have to check my Oxford dictionary…yeah I know I should be ashamed of it… :P), but I'll try anyway…but then you have to let me know if it's better or not, ok? And by the way…I asked some of the reviewers to tell me who is their favourite character…can you tell me yours as well? (You don't have to answer, if you don't want to! :D). Thanks for the review…I found chapter 26 boring too… :P

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Searching a Past

EAST-OSAKA

24th AUGUST 2012

After Hwoarang's arrival, things calmed down in the East side. Everything about Mameisa and her lies had been forgotten. The Tsunamis were relieved.

The only person who had noticed that Hwoarang was different was Julia. He was happy to be back, but there was something different about him, that she couldn't understand.

-Are you still angry about Mameisa?-she asked that night, when they were alone in the living room.

-No…

-Then what is it? You seem different! The Army couldn't be that bad!!!

-I learned about my parents!-he said finally.

-What? Really?

-Yes…

-That's great! What happened to them?

-They're dead!

-I'm sorry…

-It's ok…

Hwoarang told Julia everything that the Marshal Sun Lee had told him.

-Heihachi Mishima wasn't lying…-Julia said impressed.-Your father was in the South Korean Army…

-Yes…I thought about that! But we can't be sure if it was Jin's father who killed him…

-You're right…

-And there's another thing…

-What?

-My adoptive mother gave me my father's name and she knew when I was born…but she told me that she didn't meet my parents!

-That's odd! I think you need to speak to Baek soon…he might know something.

-Baek doesn't want me to find him…I'll have to wait that he contacts me…

-At least you know a bit more of your past…

-Yes.

-But you seem angry.

-He was just like me…

-Who?

-My father. I saw a picture of him. We were just like twins! But it wasn't just the physical resemblance…the senior officers were always comparing us! It seems that he didn't like to follow orders too!

-And that makes you angry?

-He abandoned me! They had reasons to compare us, but I'm not like HIM! I'll never be! I wouldn't abandon a baby…

-Of course you're not like him! You're his son, but you're a different person!

-I would like to ask him why…I really would like to know…I know now why it was so important for Kazama to know the truth about his family…

-I have news from home…-said Julia, changing the subject.

-Your parents aren't coming here again, are they?-asked Hwoarang worried.

-No…it's about Michelle…she resisted the operation!

-That's great!

-They finally took the bullet out! She doesn't need the life support machine anymore…and they are going to try something new.

-What?

-Cryosleep.

-What?

-She'll be put in a Cryosleep, that preserves her youth and the fluids will heal her internal injuries and it will also stimulate her brain activity. Mum said the doctors are very positive…it's possible that she wakes up in two years!

-That's great news…Mouse will be happy to hear that!

OSAKA

1st SEPTEMBER 2012

Since August there were rumours saying that a new Chief was coming soon. Keizo had been expelled definitely.

Hwoarang had started his trainings for the Iron Fist, with Julia, and Eijiro was almost recovered.

That morning, some Tsunamis told Hwoarang that Lei Wulong was in the police station.

Hwoarang was curious and he left with Julia, Eijiro and a small group to check that out. Lei was outside the police station, near his car.

-I'm not here to stay…-he said to Hwoarang when he approached.

-You still prefer Tokyo?

-You bet! Besides my case it's not closed yet!

-So I presume you're not our new Chief…

-No, I'm not! But I know the person who is…

-And?

-He's an old student of mine…A bit older than you…his father is an ambassador.

In that moment, a red Suzuki almost ran over Hwoarang and the others.

-I think it's him…Yamada…I think he didn't change much…-sighed Lei.

Yamada Grey was the new police station Chief in East-Osaka. He was twenty-five years old and though he had a Japanese name, he wasn't Japanese, he was American. He had dark hair and green eyes.

-Master Wulong!-he said greeting Lei.

-Hey…how are you Grey?

-Fine…so Detective…right?

-Yes, for now…did you meet the other officers?

-No, not yet!

-Then lets go…

-You have to let me pay the dinner tonight. We didn't see each other for what? Five years?

-I guess…

Yamada was going to follow Lei when he noticed Julia. He stopped immediately and approached her. He took her hand and kissed her.

-You're the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life!-he said.-Even the most beautiful rose is jealous of your beauty!

Lei knew those metaphors better then anyone else. Yamada was always trying to seduce beautiful girls, it was like his hobby.

-What's your name?-asked Yamada.

Julia was a bit shocked with all those words, and Hwoarang was clenching his fists.

-I'm…Julia…

-My name is Yamada Grey, but you can call me Yamada! I think I love Osaka just because of you! You're so beautiful! Can I call you Jules?

-Lets go, Grey! They're calling us!-warned Lei.

-I see you around, Julia…

Lei and Yamada walked in the police stating. Hwoarang was speechless. The only thing he could think of was how to kill that guy. His blood was stirring.

They went back home and Julia took her books to study.

-Did you see that guy nerves?-asked Hwoarang to Eijiro.

-Yes…-Eijiro answered bored, because it was the eleventh time that Hwoarang was asking him that.-Why don't you admit you're jealous?-Eijiro asked.

-I'm not jealous! Get a grip, you moron! I just…didn't like him…

-Oh…really? And that's why you want to kill him?

-I don't want to kill him…

-Are you sure? Your face is telling me the opposite!

-I thought about it…once or twice! But…

-I know you too well! I bet you wish you could break all his bones and send him to his home!

Hwoarang didn't say a word. Eijiro had read his mind.

2nd SEPTEMBER 2012

While Jin and Ling were now preparing a new School year, the last one, Nina was hoping to find something about her past while Heihachi was away. She had searched all the Hospital's database and the only thing she had found was her death certificate. The doctors had thought she was dead. There was also a small report about her baby, but it didn't specify if it was a girl or a boy. Her baby was born with eight months but he was healthy.

That report was signed by a doctor named Tsukino, but she found out that he had died recently, which meant that he couldn't help her.

The only thing she could still search for was information about the AX gene. But she needed help because she wasn't a scientist and she needed more knowledge about that gene.

By coincidence she contacted G Corp. When Kira told Lee that Nina Williams had made contact, he couldn't believe.

-I thought she was dead!-he said.-What did she say?

-She said that she wanted help…and she wanted to meet someone from G Corp. Maybe you should go…I mean you two did have a past, right?

-That was a long time ago! You go! Talk to her and then tell me everything.

ASUKA

9th SEPTEMBER 2012

Nina was waiting for a scientist from the G Corp. in a restaurant in Asuka. Kira met her a few minutes later. She had Lee's instructions to learn everything she could about Nina, especially to check if she was working for Doctor B.

-Are you Nina Williams?-Kira asked before she sat down.

-Yes…and you are?

-Yamazaki Kira…nice to meet you!

-So you are the scientist from Geographic Corporation?

-Yes, I am, why? You weren't expecting a woman?

-Actually, no I wasn't…

-In your message you said you needed information about a project related to the AX gene…

-What do you know about that, Miss Yamazaki?

-Are you a scientist as well, Miss Williams?

-No…why?

-That project is very complicated to understand for a person who doesn't know anything about genetics…

-I understand a little! Just tell me what that thing is…

-And what's your interest in it?

-Why are you asking all these questions?

-In our job, we have to suspect from everyone! I have to be sure that you don't work for a rival company.

-Well, I'm not…and I'm afraid I can't tell you more to erase all your suspicions…so, will you tell what that gene is or what?

-Only if you tell me why do you need this information…

-Fine! I need to know because I don't remember anything from my past and I think that I might have it!

Kira tried not to look surprised, but she was. She thought that the only three persons with the AX gene were Kazuya, Jin and Jun. How could she have it too? She wasn't a Mishima. Unless she had been with Kazuya or Jin, but that was another story.

-I guess I can't tell you…but understand that what I'm about to tell you is been a secret for quite a while, and it would be good to remain that way.

-Whatever.

-A few years ago, a Geographic Corporation branch was called by a company named IQ…they wanted our co-operation in a project, a secret project. We accepted because a rich man was supporting all the research, it was a man named Mishima Heihachi, do you know him?

-Yes…I did…

-He's dead now, but I guess that the IQ is still working…

-Maybe…I don't know…-lied Nina.

-Anyway…we worked together in the AX gene project for several months, but then the project was suddenly cancelled and we back off…

-Why?

-The IQ scientists didn't like us very much…they were always keeping secrets about the project.

-So, you don't know what the gene is?

-I do…the AX gene is confined to the members of one family…

-What? The Mishima?

-Yes. How do you know?

-And why are they the only ones to have it?

-I don't know…but it's a very powerful gene that makes a person much stronger than she was supposed to be! For example, a person with the AX gene usually doesn't get sick…and his wounds heal easily…

-That doesn't mean they are immortal, right?

-Of course not! But they have a super strength that normal people only achieves with drugs and steroids!

-I see…

-The AX gene can be very dangerous if the person doesn't know how to control it, because it affects the brain severely!

-What about cryogenic sleep?

-Cryogenic sleep? Is that the reason for your memory loss?

-Maybe…

-Look, we could help to get your memory back, but you would have to come with me to our labs.

-Labs!? No way!? I will not go to another lab, so you people can do whatever you want with me…I slept too many years! I lost too many things…

Nina was about to leave when she stopped and faced Kira again.

-Can a mother transmit the AX gene to her child?-she asked.

-You have a child?

-…No…I'm just asking.

-Yes, we think so, but we're not absolutely sure. Call us if you change your mind!

When Kira joined Lee, she had many news but also many questions. Lee couldn't believe. Nina was alive, she could have the AX gene and possibly she could have had a child.

-This…child…can be yours.-said Kira.

-I can't have kids, remember?

-You could have kids before that experiment…you dated Nina before the experiment…

-But I don't know when she gave birth!

-Then we'll have to find out, because this kid can have the AX gene too!

TOKYO

12th SEPTEMBER 2012

After Jin and Ling returned, they hadn't much free time. Miharu asked where they had been in the holidays but they didn't answer.

In the meanwhile, the Mishima students had been warned that their classes would start earlier.

That afternoon there was going to be a reunion in the school, the Headmaster wanted to speak to his students with urgency.

At two in the afternoon, the school gym was crowded. The new students were very confused.

Yang and Yuu were talking about their holidays. Yang had been with his family in Myanmar, and Yuu had been travelling all over Asia.

-I went to Thailand, China, South Korea, Cambodia, India, and Nepal!-said Yuu.-My mother and I had a great time!

-Hi!-greeted Ling.-Can we join you?

-Sure!-said Yang.-How are you?

-Fine.-answered Jin.-Do you know what's happening?

-I have no clue!-said Yuu.

-Did I miss something?-asked Kazumi who had just arrived.

-No…the Headmaster isn't…-started Miharu, but then everyone got up their chairs, because Mr. Misuno had just arrived.

-Good afternoon, students! I hope you had a good time…I'm sorry I'm late, but the traffic is chaotic!

The Headmaster asked for a glass of water and then he continued.

-I'm going to explain you why we are all here this afternoon. The thing is, as some of you noticed; this year will open two new schools in Tokyo. These schools will have the same educational program as we do! Meaning that their students will also have martial arts classes! Until last year our school was the only of its kind…the press and the media have been saying that the Mishima School will not tolerate such competition, and that's a lie! A big lie! The Mishima Polytechnical School is proud to be a model to other new schools. I spoke to the other Headmasters and we agreed in holding an event of co-operation. A tournament is going to be held in our school…

In that moment everyone started speaking loudly.

-I presume you're not interested to know the details…-said the Headmaster, and everyone stopped talking.-Because of the tournament, the classes will have to begin tomorrow. But the classes will also finish earlier than it's usual! Don't worry about the books, you have two more weeks to buy them, ok?

-What about the tournament? The rules?-asked a boy.

-Each school will have two fighters in the finals that will be held here in May. So there will be six fighters, six students, and two special guests. The reward to the winner it's a secret but it's unforgettable. Tomorrow your Chinese martial arts teachers' will accept your registration. You have three days to make your inscription, and then it's going to be made a schedule. The fights will be held during two rounds in the holidays, one in December and the other in April. If you have any doubts just let me know…

-So the winners from the first round and the second round will be our two finalists in the final in May?-asked a girl.

-Exactly.-said the Headmaster.

-Is there any age limit?-she asked.

-No. You are all excellent students, and you know who you'll have to face.-the Headmaster looked to Jin.-Just don't think that because the students from the Yamamoto Technical School and the Meiji School of Medical Sciences and Martial Arts are new in the business, they can't fight, because they can! Good Luck and see you tomorrow.

TOKYO

MISHIMA POLYTECHNICAL SCHOOL

15th SEPTEMBER 2012

That was the third day of school, and everyone noticed that the current year would be very different. The tournament had changed many things. First of all, a group was formed to investigate everything related to the participants, so the school newspaper would always have something to publish each week. Another group was formed to spy on the rival schools. And a third group was formed; it was the Jin Mishima Fan Club.

The last year, Jin managed to keep a low profile, but now that seemed impossible, since he was going to enter the tournament and he was the best fighter in the Mishima School.

Jin wasn't worried about all that, he didn't appreciate the Fan Club much, though he was used to that. Once he heard his grandfather saying that he had the Mishima charm, but he wished he didn't have it. It was so boring to see girls screaming and yelling hysterically because of him.

Just like the Headmaster had thought, only thirty one students had given their names to the inscription, after all, everyone knew that Jin and probably Ling would be the finalists, so there was no point in entering the tournament.

In the next day, the school newspaper association was hoping to have much success in their first edition.

TOKYO

MISHIMA POLYTECHNICAL SCHOOL

16th SEPTEMBER 2012

In that morning everyone seemed to be interested in buying the school newspaper. The first page had the names of the participants, but that wasn't the most important page. The title of an article in the central pages was "Can a relationship survive to this?", and it was about Jin and Ling.

As soon as Ling and Jin arrived everyone started looking at them. Every girl seemed to be furious with Ling and she didn't know why.

-What going on?-she asked Kazumi.

-Here…read this!

Ling and Jin read the article, and they just couldn't believe. The article was saying that they were dating and that they practically lived together for almost a year. The reality wasn't too far from that, but things weren't like everyone was thinking. They were just friends.

-They call you competitive and violent…-said Miharu to Jin.

-Well…they obviously don't know me that good!

-Would you let Ling win, if you two had to fight?-asked Yang.

-Yes…if I had to…

-That's so sweet…-said Yuu ironically.-Lets go to class…the teacher is already inside!

-What are we going to do?-Ling asked.

-Don't pay too much attention to this crap!-said Jin.-We just have to deny everything…tomorrow things will be normal!

-Right…-Ling agreed. But she blushed when a guy passed through Jin and said "Go for it Mishima!"

After that class, they headed to the gym, to the martial arts class. Miharu and Yuu didn't have that class, but they went with their friends anyway.

-Wasn't that newspaper supposed to be about sports?-asked Yuu.

-Yeah…-said Ling.

-Are you dating or not?-asked Yang.

-NO!!!-said Ling and Jin at the same time.

-Ok…I was just asking…

-Anyway…you better be careful…-said Yuu.

-Why?-asked Jin.

-Maybe there are spies, watching your steps! Like paparazzi!

-Don't say that!?-said Miharu.

-We have nothing to hide!-said Jin.

Jin wasn't worried because he didn't have half of the school after him. Ling was facing that problem. When she was changing her clothes in the gym, her class friends surrounded her. Kazumi and Miharu were with her.

-So???-asked a girl named Kione.

-What?-asked Ling.

-Don't play dumb with us, Xiaoyu! Whoever wrote that article knew that you and Jin are dating…why did you keep it in secret? On our backs!

-That's not true! Jin and I are friends!

-You two live together!-said Kione.

-No, we don't!

-Ling is telling the truth! Jin lives in an apartment next to hers…

-Shut up Hirano! We're not talking to you!

-Hey…you live Miharu alone!-said Kazumi.-If she says that they don't live together, then it's because it's true!

In that moment, they heard the teacher calling. The girls stopped arguing and left the gym.

-Thanks!-said Ling.

-You welcome!-said Kazumi.

-I'll wait for you outside!-said Miharu.-I think you shouldn't go home by yourself, so I'm staying with you.

-Thanks Miharu…

Kazumi and Ling changed their clothes in a hurry and when they were about to leave, a girl appeared. She was crying. Ling was going to ask what was happening when she spoke.

-How does he kiss?-she asked.

Ling didn't know what to say, she just blushed and stood in silence. But then she reacted.

-I don't know!

The girl started crying again and Ling and Kazumi shrugged.

-Some girls are weird, but this one…-said Kazumi.

Ling nodded. There were really weird girls in her class.

A/Note: This was the most boring chapter I have ever translated…When I split my word documents into chapters to translate, I didn't notice that the boring parts were all in this chapter! Sorry…the next one will be better…Now I have to go study European Institutions! (Boring, boring, boring…)