A/N: Everything here will be explained! I want to express my gratitude to readers (and especially reviewers). Mokujin is now about 220 hits, and 17 reviews as I am writing this, July 6th 2005. Also, should I tell how many chapters there are? I might, but it depends if you want to know or not. And yes, you will recognize this event as a major event in the Tekken timeline. Yup, we're finally on the doorstep of Tekken 5. Thanks for reading!

Chapter 7

One month after the events of Tekken 4

The peaceful forest sheltered the inanimate Mokujin, as he dreamed dreams that only trees would understand. Mokujin's body was once again intact, his fragile magic wood had been covered in sap and the wood of other trees, filling in the scrapes and cuts. Mokujin began stirring, as he did every so often, when an explosion or high-energy exposure occurred. Suddenly, Mokujin jolted up, shaking in massive spasms, twitching painfully as the energy passed through it. It was a demonic energy, and before Mokujin was even released from its spasms, it knew it would head towards it. Mokujin spread its arms in a cross and began rotating its head, searching for the energy.

Tetsujin was closer to the source of the energy on an island called Honmaru. Honmaru and the surrounding area was all property of the Mishima Zaibatsu, and Doctor Abel was working in a neighboring island called Horai. Suddenly, on the horizon, a blinding flash dominated the sky, followed by thunder seconds later. The power went out, leaving the working scientist in darkness. Abel, curious, left his desk to look at the flames rising from Honmaru. On his way back to his desk, Abel peered into his living room where Tetsujin was watching TV before the power went out. He couldn't see anything in the room except for Tetsujins glowing eyes, as its head rotated in a 360, arms spread as if being crucified, scanning the eerily silent room for the energy.

Suddenly, Tetsujin fixed its head and ducked down on its knees.

"Tetsujin?" Doctor Abel spoke up, "Tetsujin, what are you-"

The walls erupted like a volcano, bursting into thousands of super-heated chunks that ripped through the ceiling, the other walls, and any surface it touched. The other walls heated and crumbled under the strange explosion. Abel grasped at his throat, trying to breathe without scorching his lungs as the house itself seemed to evaporate in the extreme temperature. Sand blew in from the area where the wall had been, probably from an object closer to the explosion. Tetsujin was bruised and battered with hot red metal and burning wood still hitting it as it walked over to Doctor Abel and touched him with its heated metal hands. Abel howled in agony as Tetsujin picked him up and out of the house. Doctor Abel looked back at his lab from Tetsujins arms. His house was the edge of a crater… and at the center of the crater was a small portion of rubble, but Abel knew his creations when he saw them. Combot's pure-fusion chamber must have somehow ignited… but what would cause him to simply explode…?

Suddenly, Tetsujin stopped. It began twisting about, as if having a seizure, twitching uncontrollably. Doctor Abel was thrown to the ground as Tetsujin doubled over, grabbing at its shaking head with twitchy hands like a broken robot. Doctor Abel looked at the creature writhing in agony. He knew that if Tetsujin could talk, it would be screaming right now. But he could do nothing in his broken state but watch as Tetsujin collapsed to the floor, still twitching uncontrollably…

Abel felt around in his lab coat for something, anything, to drink. He did not get far before he screamed in pain. He had touched a spot that must have been hit by something. Abel took a look at it to find a deep red spot on his chest, leaking the old man's blood quickly. His vision faded as he wondered what was going on…

Heihachi Mishima is dead.

Yeah, I know. Everyone probably saw that line coming. And everyone knows the truth, but I really like the line. How cool does that sound? "Heihachi Mishima is dead.". Okay, now for my response to the new...

Reviews

Omnicient Shadow: Yeah, we authors all have that same problem. For God's sake, please take three seconds to review, you already read the story! Anyway, towards the climax, there are breif interludes, but its all to keep the action going, and they don't take up an entire chapter. I think I did well there.

FlamingFenix: Yeah, I was thinking about advancing Combot past his brief Tekken 4 role, but then I got tired of it and decided to blow it the hell up. 'twas fun.

asuka-kazama-mishima: I appreciate your enthusiasm, but unfortunately Asuka does not make an appearance. However, the otherKazama and some other Mishima do make prominent appearances in later chapters.

Machinex: Thanks, I'm glad you're amazed, and you can come by and review anytime. (seriously, review again! I want more reviews!) :)

Thanks to all of my reviewers! I'm smiling on the outside, but if you want me to be happy, you need to review, too! Yes, you! DO IT NOW! Peace.