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 fanfics, Tekken 5: The Kazama-Mishima Connections & The Kazama-Mishima Connections 2. Rated G
Disclaimer: Kazuya Mishima, Jun Kazama, Jin Kazama, Asuka Kazama, Wang Jinrei, Ling Xiaoyu, Hwoarang, Steve Fox 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 17: Breakthrough
Kazuya fell down on his knees as his horns and wings shrank into nothingness, the color of his skin returning to normal. He was panting heavily, sweat, pouring furiously from his temples. Jin was propped up on his palms and knees, his gaping mouth taking in and breathing out air. He had taken off his jacket before the fight so now, the sweat and bruises on his upper body was clear for all to see. Asuka, on the other hand, was lying flat on her back. Her labored breathing caused her shoulders to shake, her eyes still wide from astonishment.
Kazuya raised his head to gaze at the limp form lying stiffly in the distance. He still couldn't believe that they were able to defeat Devil Jun. It had taken a lot longer than they would've liked, but they had succeeded. He was the only one able to call on to the power of his genes, since his children had no control of theirs.
Still, without their help, there was no doubt he would've lost. Jun had been a fearsome opponent, using not only her own moves but that of others as well...even theirs. She was stronger than they ever expected, constantly getting up on her feet after each hard blow. The fact that they had some tonics on their side was but a minor advantage; though it may have made all the difference.
Jun lay in a fetal position, barely a breath in her unconscious body. Her long hair was strewn mostly over her black wings, which were positioned quite awkwardly on her back. The demon wolf from behind her slowly disappeared. At the same time, her blue aura left in small sparkles, disintegrating as it rose up in the air.
"J-Jin..." Kazuya painfully staggered up. "S-see to your sister. See that she gets up on her feet. I'll go get your mother."
Jin nodded silently and moved to do as he was told. Kazuya stumbled towards Jun whilst gripping his shoulder tightly. He had been hit by her lethal ray countless times, mostly due to his trying to shield Jin and Asuka from a similar fate.
Now, several thoughts ran through his head. It was clear that Jun remembers them, but how could she accuse him of ruining her life? How could she be so angry at him? At their children? Why was she so adamant about staying in this desolate place, even to the point of trying to kill them for it?
All through his tumultuous contemplations, only one rang clearly: get her out and get her out FAST. That resolve gave him the strength to inch closer and closer to her.
"I'll prove you wrong yet, Wang Jinrei," Kazuya thought to himself, a victorious smirk on his lips. "I'll even do more and prove those goddamned prophecies wrong! Jun and I...Jin and Asuka...we'll conquer Fate! This pathetic, miserable world can go to hell for all I care! I'm getting everything back!"
Just as Kazuya started to kneel down beside Jun, a loud rumble resounded through the passage, disrupting him from his task.
"What the hell was thaOW! Asuka!"
"How many times do I have to scold you about that filthy mouth of yours, Oni-chan!"
"Scold! You mean pummel! I have a good mind to drop you on the floor!"
"Before you do that, I'll go ahead and do this!"
"AW! AW! AW! STOP IT! YEEOUCH! CUT IT OUT!"
"If I had scissors, I'm gonna do exactly that!"
"What now!" Kazuya rolled his eyes and swiveled his head towards his children. They were in one of their spats again, though this time, things were getting physical. Jin was carrying Asuka on his back. Apparently, she still had enough energy to pull roughly on her brother's ears, which were now the color of fresh tomatoes. Jin was running around in circles, screeching in pain. He didn't dare let go of his sister, for fear of his ears being torn free from his head.
"CAN YOU TWO GET ANY MORE IMMATURE!" Kazuya shouted, waving his fist angrily in the air. "ASUKA! Let go of your brother's ears! JIN! Put your sister down! Once we get out, we're going to have a talk about all your imbecilic antics! I'm getting sick and tired of putting up with your infantile bickering all the time! Don't you realize how old you are! You're practically adults, for crying out loud!"
"He/She started it!" Jin and Asuka pointed at each other. They then glared at each other angrily. "No, I didn't! You did! No, you did! Stop repeating everything I say! Why, I oughtta"
"One more word out of you two and I'llHUH!" Kazuya was cut short when another thunderous rumble jolted through the vicinity. It was strong enough to stop Jin and Asuka from their squabbling. All three of them riveted their gaze to the large door. A bright, pulsating glow wrapped around it before disappearing in the same way Jun's aura had.
The door slid apart and into the opposing walls, gradually revealing what was inside. Blinding light was the first to escape its confines but once the entrance was fully opened, it faded away. A burst of cold air wound itself around the passage, which, strangely enough, nailed Jin and Asuka to where they stood. And when Kazuya focused his eyes on the figures inside, he became just as frozen.
Chapter 18