A/N: Awwwww, no reviews this time? Oh well, maybe coz it was so bad that nobody didn't want to say anything. I didn't think the last chapter was that good but lets hope that I don't screw this chappie up.

Chapter 7:A surprise participant

The next day, Xiaoyu, Asuka, Hwoarang, Julia and Steve were sitting at a table eating breakfast at the Mishima Hotel. They were talking about what each other has been up to before this tournament while scoffing down their breakfasts. "Does anyone have any idea who's running this tournament?" Asuka said, changing the course of their previous conversation. "Yeah, wondered that myself. Heihachi's dead, Jin's a runaway. Maybe it's Kazuya." Steve said and taking a bite out of a croissant.

At the mention of Heihachi, Xiaoyu felt a rush of memories of before the third tournament; how he had taken her in from China and let her stay at his house, how he had bought her anything she wanted and how nice he was to her, just to mention a few. She started rolling around a piece of sushi with a chopstick, trying to take her mind off it all. "Xiaoyu, are you alright?" Asuka asked, concerned by her friend's odd silence. "Huh? What?" Xiaoyu lifted her eyes from her plate to look at a concerned Asuka. "Yeah…I'm fine." Xiaoyu said glumly and returned her gaze to her piece of sushi. "Doesn't sound like your fine to me." Julia said. "No really, it's nothing." Xiaoyu said, trying to shake everybody off the issue. "Come on, Xiao. You could tell us." Steve said in a calm tone. Xiaoyu sighed and looked up at her friends. Xiaoyu opened her mouth to speak when a booming voice sounded throughout the dining area, gaining everybody's attention. "Welcome tournament participants to the Mishima Hotel. Most of you are veteran fighters but for the newcomers, here is a run through the rules and regulations." The tournament official said through a microphone. Most listened to the man, even those that have heard it before but there was a set few who couldn't care less.

"Man, this is the third time I've heard this crap." Hwoarang said, leaning one elbow on the table and placing his head on his hand. Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief. "Same here, not that I paid attention the first time." Xiaoyu said, smiling. "You've still gotta tell us what's up, Xiao." Steve said, leaning back on his chair. Xiaoyu pouted. "Well, whatever it was, it's not bothering me now so I don't have to tell you." With that, Xiaoyu stuck her tongue out at Steve. "Guys, be a little considerate, what if Asuka wants to listen." Julia said. "I don't really care about the rules and regulations. All I need to do is fight, KO them or get KO'd and leave, right?" Asuka said. "That's pretty much the system." Hwoarang said. After the rules and regulations part of the speech seemed to have finished, the group turned their attention towards the tournament official. "Tomorrow you will receive your fight schedules so take the time today to get some training done because the tournament officially starts tomorrow." The tournament official left the stage (if you call a stage a little bit of ground that's more elevated than everything else) and everybody clapped unenthusiastically.

After this, the group got out of their chairs and stood by the door of the hotel. "What's everyone going to do today?" Steve asked. "Well, I plan to – " Julia was cut off as she caught sight of a …big…Japanese man sprinting towards her with a bouquet of flowers from the other side of the dining area. "Oh no, it's him. I'll catch you later guys." Julia quickly said and flung the doors open to the hotel and started to jog in one direction. "Um…o..kay." Xiaoyu managed to get out while the rest of the group just stood there gaping in the direction Julia ran off in. "I'm going to go do some training" Steve said. Everybody shook their heads and looked back at Steve. "Training? Steve, you have one day to do whatever you want in Tokyo, and you're going to train?" Hwoarang asked. "Yep. Don't wanna end up losing on the first round, eh?" Steve said and headed towards the elevator, going to the 5th floor, which is a training centre. "Well, I'm going down to the arcade. Japanese arcades are kick-ass!" Hwoarang said. "You guys coming?" Asuka shrugged. "Haven't got anything else better to do." Asuka said casually. "Xiao?" Hwoarang looked at Xiaoyu. "First, I'll go check up on Panda. You guys go on ahead, I'll catch up." Xiaoyu said. "Alright, let's go Asuka." Hwoarang said. "And just where do you think you're going?" Hwoarang instantly froze as soon as he heard the first word. He turned around slowly to see a man wearing a Tae Kwon Do suit with crossed arms.

"Master Baek? I was just –"

"Forget what you planned. We are going to train."

"Train! But the arcade – "

"Videogames will not help you. You do want to win the tournament right?"

"Not really, I just want to beat the crap out of Kazama."

"If you want to beat Kazama, you'll need to train."

"But I've trained heaps before today."

"Don't make me drag you."

Hwoarang hung his head, defeated. "Try not to have too much fun without me." Hwoarang said glumly as he followed his master towards the elevator. "Phew! Am I glad my grandpa isn't here." Xiaoyu said, obviously relieved. "Uh, Xiaoyu? I think you spoke too soon." Asuka said, looking past her. Xiaoyu turned around and shrieked in surprise. "Grandpa? What are you – how did you – didn't you say – I thought you said – huh!" Xiaoyu said, a huge amount of questions formed in her throat and were fighting to get through. "Xiaoyu, it has been some time since I last saw you." Wang said in his elderly voice. Xiaoyu opened her mouth to start firing questions at him but he held up a hand. "All questions shall be answered later," Xiaoyu closed her mouth again. "Right now, we must train." Xiaoyu looked as shocked as Hwoarang did.

"Train! But grandpa –"

"No buts, Xiaoyu. I want to see how much you have improved."

"What about Panda?"

"She is fine. I have checked up on her for you. Now, we should go."

Xiaoyu sighed. "Looks like you're on your own, Asuka." Asuka nodded. Wang looked at Asuka and scans her from her feet to her head. He nodded and lead Xiaoyu to the elevator while Asuka headed out of the door and towards the nearest arcade.

A/N: That ends another chappie. Tournament will start soon so you don't have to wait long. I hope I didn't utterly screw this chappie up as well. Would be good if you told me so please REVIEW!