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Chapter 34

Hiding Identities

TOKYO

21st JUNE 2013

Ling and Jin had already planned their trip to Fuji. That morning they had the hard task to convince Miharu's parents to let her go too.

They would leave the next day. It wasn't easy to convince them, but in the end they let her go. Miharu was anxious about the trip.

In the afternoon, Jin, Ling and Miharu went to the School to pick up Yuu, who had finished the exams and he was going to spend the night in Jin's apartment because his father would never let him go to Fuji.

'How were the exams?'-asked Ling.

'They were easy…are you sure you don't mind me staying with you, Jin?'

'No…of course not!'

'I think you should warn your father! He'll be worried…'-said Miharu.

'No way!'

'What will happen to you after we come back?' -asked Ling.

'I'll start working and I'll buy a small room for myself and then I'm going to the University, and you?'

'I don't know, yet…'-Ling confessed looking at Jin.

'I'm going to the University too!'-said Miharu.

'By the way…what time do we leave tomorrow?'-asked Yuu.

'Nine a.m.'-informed Ling.-'The train will arrive in Fuji at lunch time, then we'll eat something and then we'll go to Fuji-Nion.'

'I can't wait to get there!'-Miharu confessed.

FUJI

22nd JUNE 2013

Ling, Jin, Miharu and Yuu had a quiet lunch in the restaurant Seven Moons, where they had found out the password to go to Fuji-Nion.

Miharu and Yuu were amazed by all the secrecy around the tournament, and they were both so excited that they had decided to enter the Iron Fist as well.

When the restaurant was almost empty, Jin got up and the others followed him.

-"The dreams I had before I was born!"-Jin announced to the old man on the counter.

'It was about time…'-the man said with a smile.-Come with me!

'You're Mr. Aoi, right?' -asked Ling.

'Yes, I am…you remember my name?'

'Yeah…'

'It's been three years, young lady!'

'So?'

'You have a good memory…are you all going to enter the tournament?'

'Yes.'-answered Jin.-'Why?'

'Because this time the ones who aren't going to fight have to go in a different bus…I don't know why!'

'Maybe they want to count us!' -suggested Yuu.

'Maybe…'-said Mr. Aoi not convinced.-'Something weird is going on…'

'Have you seen a red hair guy with a girl?'-asked Jin.

'No, but I saw three men wearing masks…and a guy with purple hair and sun glasses…really weird!'

'When does the bus arrives?'-asked Miharu.

'In ten minutes…'

Ten minutes later a green and blue bus stopped. When they finally arrived in Fuji-Nion, they were marked with their numbers just like they had been three years ago.

'This tattoo is not permanent, is it?' -asked Miharu.

'No, it comes out in one month…'

'My mother would kill me…Wow…look at that!'-Miharu pointed at the Empire Hotel.-'It's huge…'

'I know…I stayed there three years ago!'

'How was it?' –asked Miharu.

'Nothing special…This time we are going to a place more quiet and modest! And then, we just have to wait until Hwoarang and Julia arrive!'

FUJI-NION

25th JUNE 2013

There were many people arriving in Fuji-Nion. Ling was surprised when she heard comments saying that most of those persons were only there to keep company to a friend who was entering the tournament.

Miharu and Yuu, who had never been there, were completely fascinated by that little town in Fuji.

Since the beginning of their arrival Jin was feeling like someone was watching them. He didn't want to alarm the others but the truth was that he was almost sure that there was something wrong there.

They were in a small but comfortable hotel. Miharu and Ling were sharing a room and so were Jin and Yuu.

There was a big room for the breakfast downstairs and a special room for the contestants to rest in peace and quiet.

Kazuya had arrived in Fuji-Nion almost a week ago, and he was decided not to reveal his identity. After all he was supposed to be dead.

Lee was also in Fuji-Nion. He was looking for Kazuya, but he decided that would be fun to enter the tournament with his brother. Kazuya would be surprised. Lee had also another goal, which was to see if Jin was entering the tournament and to get close to him.

Even with a mask, Lee recognised Kazuya.

'So…in the last tournament I was wearing the mask, Kazuya…'-Lee said.

'What are you doing here, Chaolan?' –Kazuya asked.

'I decided to make you a surprise! I'm entering this tournament too...it's going to be like the old times!'

'And what the hell did you do to your hair?'

'I have to be careful too…I don't want the wrong people to recognise me…I have to keep a low profile!'

'With that hair colour…I think you won't succeed!'

'Why didn't you say you were coming?'

'I never thought you would be so worried!'-Kazuya said ironically.

'The truth is I have something to say to you…something important!'

'About what?'

'About Nina Williams. I saw her!'

'You saw Nina? When?'

'Months ago…she asked G Corp's help…to find her past…her memories.'

'She was put into a cryosleep again…'

'Probably!'

'So she doesn't remember anything?'

'No! But there's something else…'

'What?'

'We believe that she has the Devil gene.'

'Nina?'

'Yeah…and that means you had an affair with her…You or your son!'

Kazuya laughed.

'Get real, Chaolan! I would never cheat on Jun…you know that! Jun was the only woman for me!'

'The Devil gene is confined to the Mishima family, and only you and your son have it! Recently we discovered that you could have passed it to Jun…'

'What?'

'That's right…'

'But that way, Jin could pass the devil gene to all the girls he had been with!'

'Exactly…I hope he's like you! Devoted to one single woman! But then, how can Nina have the Devil gene?'

'That's probably because they made experiences with her…and they used my blood!'

'I should've thought about that! Damn it!'

'It's not that bad…actually. If Nina is still alive we can force her to work with us!'

'Yeah…but we believe she had a baby…'

'A baby? Are you joking?'

'Does it look like I'm joking?'

'Is he yours?'

'No…I don't think so…I need to speak with Kira. I'm going back to the hotel. You must be careful, Kazuya.'

'Why?'

'I think Jin is around with his friends!'

'Jin is here?'

'Yes.'

'Damn it! That kid is an idiot!'

FUJI-NION

26th JUNE 2013

Hwoarang, Baek, Eijiro and Julia were finally in Fuji-Nion. Julia noticed that the tournament rules seemed different, but she didn't comment with the others, because they were always busy, arguing.

Travelling with those three had been the most challenging quest in Julia's life. She was forced to threaten that she would leave them and go alone, for three times.

Julia was going to start looking for Jin and Ling when Miharu and Yuu were leaving the small hotel.

'Ling has been waiting for you!' –Miharu said to Julia.

'I'm sorry we're late…is there any rooms left in this hotel?'

'Sure…'

Ling and Jin arrived some minutes later and the tension grew when Hwoarang and Jin met again.

'Finally…I was starting to think you wouldn't come!'-Jin said.

'As if! I'm not scared of a fight! Especially against you!'-Hwoarang fought back.

'Are you suggesting that I'm the one who's scared?'-asked Jin.

'Maybe…why? What are you going to do?'

'Enough!'-Ling said.-'Can't you two have a decent conversation for a change?'

Jin and Hwoarang looked at her in silence.

'I'm going to take a shower!'-Jin said going to his room.

'What was that all about?'-asked Baek to Hwoarang.

'Nothing! Forget it!'

'Now…that we have some peace, I'm going to show you our room!'-Ling said pulling Julia's hand.-'I'm sharing a room with Miharu…you'll have to stay alone…'

'It's ok.'-Julia said.

'Who's the guy who came with you?'-asked Miharu.

'Oh…that's Baek…he's kind of Hwoarang's older brother!'

'Is Eijiro going to enter the tournament?'-asked Miharu again.

'Yes.'

'This is going to be great!'-said Ling excited.

FUJI-NION

27th JUNE 2013

It was very early in the morning when Jin left the hotel, to practice alone. Now that Hwoarang was there he just wanted to fight him and show that he was the best. But he knew that Hwoarang wanted the same thing, and probably he had trained a lot too.

Minutes later, Hwoarang showed up. He wanted to speak with Jin in private.

'You improved your skills!'-he said.

Jin stopped training and looked at him.

'I know…'-he answered.-'What do you want? You're not here just to say how good I am!'

'No…I'm here because I need to talk to you…Do you remember when Heihachi told us that your father had killed mine?'

'Sure, but my grandfather was also a liar of the worse kind!'

'I went to South Korea and I learned about my parents…my father was in the army, he was a General. Heihachi wasn't lying about that!'

'He was telling the truth?'

'Yes.'

'I'm shocked…I can't remember a single true word he said to me! But what happened to your father?'

'He died here in Japan…no one knows what happened!'

'So my father could've killed yours…'

'Maybe!'

'Does this change anything? I mean do you want me to apologise for my father's acts?'

'No, we don't know what happened for sure, and besides…I don't care who killed him…he abandoned me…so I guess he doesn't deserve my respect!'

'I agree! But you seem disappointed! Three years ago you said I was stupid because I was trying to understand what had happened to my father!'

'So, maybe I was wrong when I called you stupid! You're still an ass, but you're not that stupid!'

'In that case…I need to practice!'

Hwoarang was about to leave when Jin called him again.

'Hey, what happened to your mother?'

'She's dead! She committed suicide after I was born…'

Jin lowered his eyes and kept on training. Hwoarang's story was a bit similar to his own past. There was a strange feeling that Jin haven't yet figured out about Hwoarang. He was an ass, an idiot and an outlaw. But for some reason, Jin knew he could trust him. There was some kind of bond between them, but how could that be if they were so different from each other?

After lunch, Ling and Julia went to a gym. Baek decided to go to a bar. Jin and Hwoarang had vanished and Yuu invited Miharu for a walk in Fuji-Nion. He ended up inviting Eijiro too, so he wouldn't be left alone.

'Have you ever been here?'-asked Miharu to Eijiro.

'No…'

'Yuu and I have been in almost every place in Fuji-Nion. This is so cool!'

'Hwoarang had told me some stuff about this place…'

'Why is Hwoarang so angry with Jin?'-Yuu asked.

'Jin and Hwoarang are like the eternal rivals…'

'Isn't that Kazumi?'-asked Yuu surprised.

'Yeah…I think so.'-said Miharu.

'What's she doing here?'-Yuu questioned.

'Lets find out!'

Kazumi wasn't expecting to find them there, so she couldn't hide her surprised look.

'Hi! I wasn't expecting to see you!'-Kazumi said.-'Are you going to enter the tournament?'

'Yes, we are.'-Miharu said.-'And you?'

'No, of course not! I'm with my father. He works here in the Empire Hotel…in the administration, isn't this great? This way I can see Fuji-Nion with my own eyes!'

'Do you want to come with us?'-asked Yuu.

'I can't…my father is expecting me…sorry.'

'Ok…we see you around!'-said Miharu.

Yuu, Eijiro and Miharu left Kazumi. But Yuu was still suspicious about her presence.

'I wonder what she is doing here!'-said Yuu.

'She's with her dad…'-said Miharu.

'You're so naïve…she was wearing a fighting uniform…it's obvious she's here for the tournament.'

'Are you saying that she lied to us?'

'Exactly.'

'Why would she do that?'

'I don't know…'

'That doesn't make sense…'

'Why do you find so hard to believe that Kazumi is hiding something?'

'Because we can't say those things about someone we don't know. I mean what do you know about her?'

'Nothing…and that's why I'm feeling suspicious…but you seem too blind to notice that! I think I'm going to the hotel!'

After dinner the situation got even more complicated. Hwoarang and Jin started arguing and Baek had to calm Hwoarang down so he wouldn't do something stupid.

Yuu wasn't speaking with Miharu and she decided to ignore him. So she was having a nice conversation with Eijiro.

Julia and Ling didn't want to involve themselves in Jin and Hwoarang's arguments, so they decided not to interfere.

'Things seem different this year…'-Julia said.

'We noticed that…'-agreed Ling.

'I saw Kazumi today…'-announced Yuu.

'Kazumi? Here?'-asked Ling.

'I think she's up to something, but Miharu thinks she's just on holidays…'

'That's odd…she didn't tell me she was coming.'

'She had a fighting uniform.'

'Who's Kazumi?'-asked Julia.

'A friend from school…'

'Who shouldn't be here…'-added Yuu.

In that moment Jin left. He needed fresh air. He walked for a few minutes and then he found a little park on back of the hotel. It was a bit dark, but it was perfect to rest and have some peace and quiet, away from all the arguments. The moon was already in the sky and Jin sat down to watch it.

He remembered Hwoarang's words that morning. If Heihachi was telling them the truth, Kazuya was a murderer. For some reason, Jin had a feeling telling him that Heihachi was lying. Kazuya wasn't the perfect man or father, but he wasn't that violent. Besides, Jun would never stay with a murderer.

In that moment, Jin heard steps and then a man appeared from the shadows. He was all dressed in black and was wearing a mask. When he noticed Jin he took a few steps back but Jin called him.

'You don't need to go!'-Jin said.-'I don't mind some company. I only needed some fresh air!'

Kazuya had recognised his son, and for the first time in many years he didn't know what to do. The last thing he wanted was to be recognised by his own son, but there was something pulling him towards Jin.

'Are you going to enter the tournament?'-Jin asked.

'Yes.'-Kazuya answered. He looked at Jin directly and noticed that he was just like him when he was young.

'You're the third person that I see with a mask…did you enter the tournament before?'

'No!'-Kazuya lied.-'And you?'

'Yes…three years ago.'

'How was it?'

'It was…different from all the tournaments I entered before. I was lucky…'

'I heard that it was a young man who fought against the Boss…'

'Yes. He could've won…'

'You were there?'-asked Kazuya to see what Jin would say.

'No. I heard the rumours!'-Jin lied.-'Where are you from?'

'I'm from far away…and you?'

'Tokyo.'

'You seem prepared to face anyone…your parents must be very proud of you!'

'My parents died when I was young…but thanks!'

'I'm sorry…'

'It's ok. I'm fine now…I own them a lot. They taught me martial arts! They made me how I am…My father was a true warrior! My mother only fought to defend herself.'

'A good defence makes a good attack!'

'She used to say that!'

Jin looked to the man who was next to him, and Kazuya lowered his eyes. He realised that he was to close to his son; he couldn't allow himself to be dragged by feelings.

'I have to go!'-Kazuya announced suddenly.

'I don't know your name…'

'Yasuka.'-Kazuya said in a hurry and then he left.

Lee was waiting for Kazuya. He had seen his brother with his son and was curious about what had happened.

'It's just like the first date…isn't it?'-joked Lee.

'Shut up!'

'How was it? What did you say to the son you didn't see in thirteen years? Did you tell him who you are?'

'No! I can't do that! I don't want him to know…he thinks I'm dead…'

'You should tell him! It would be easier for the G Corp if Jin was with us!'

'No way! Don't you dare to speak with Jin!'

'His data would be crucial for our research!'

'My data are enough!'

'Are you trying to protect Jin? All that protection isn't good…'

'I'm not protecting him! I don't want Jin to know…is that clear, Chaolan?'

'Yes! And don't call me Chaolan! I'm Violet, alright?'

'Violet…that's the most stupid name I heard!'

'Shut up…and you better stop protecting Jin…he's a big boy now…Sweet dreams, brother!'

Lee left.

'I'm not protecting Jin!'-shouted Kazuya to Lee.-'But he's my son…'-Kazuya added in a low voice.