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 28: Obliterated
Jin snapped his eyes at the unexpected blast of sunlight that burned through his lids. He squinted, regaining his focus little by little. When his vision cleared, he saw that he was lying under a canopy of gnarled, dried and burned out trees. There was still that burnt smell of singed oak.
Slowly, he sat up, using what little strength left in his body just to do so. He felt lethargic, but his mind was buzzing with activity. He turned slightly to see his sister, sprawled out on some dried leaves, groaning in pain. That was also the moment he noticed the absence of the markings on their skin and the wings on their backs.
"Asuka..." Jin croaked and crawled up to her side. "Can...you get up...?"
"Oh, my head..." Asuka complained and sat up. "I feel like I have a hangover. Not that I've ever gotten drunk, but..."
"Back to your old talkative self now, huh?" Jin sniggered and got on his feet, also helping his sister do the same.
"How long do you think we've been out?" Asuka dusted herself while waiting for Jin's answer. When he didn't say anything, she turned to see a stunned look on his face. "Oni-chan? What's wrong?"
"I...I just remembered that..." Jin swallowed hard, shaking his head in amazement, "...Dad...I met him in Yakushima back when I was four or five. I remember now...he helped me gather some berries for Mother. He didn't introduce himself to me, but he told me to take care of Mother. Maybe...no. That could very well be the time you were conceived. He actually visited the forest! I met him..."
"I..." Asuka's throat was caught in the same amazement. "Mom and Dad...visited me on my fifth birthday. They gave me gifts and...they didn't tell me who they were, but I can see their faces clearly now. I knew I felt something. They..."
Asuka and Jin looked at each other, their eyes widening in unison at an incomprehensible realization of sorts.
"That...wasn't a dream..." Asuka muttered.
"No..." Jin trailed off and made a sudden dash through the woods, Asuka, in hot pursuit. They didn't know why they were running or why they were heading in that direction, but something was compelling them to hurry.
With more luck than skill, the siblings managed to dodge every low branch and every exposed root of the dead trees that surrounded them. When they arrived at the break in the woods, the blood drained from their faces.
In place of the tall building of one of G Corporation's prime facilities, was a deep, colossal crater.
Chapter 29