Part five: sticks and stones
"Hyaaa!"
The cry was followed by a dull thump as Kazuya's foot slammed into a sandbag. It was the only sound that could be heard in the entire building. Kazuya had begun his training not long after the announcement of the fourth Tekken tournament. His moves had been imprinted into his memory, but it was his stamina that needed work; he didn't feel as fast or as strong as he had once been. If he didn't regain his former strength then there was no way he could participate in the tournament. Kazuya knew his father; old age wouldn't get in the old man's way. In fact he would probably have grown much stronger in the years that had passed. Kazuya continued to train for a good two hours and then slumped to the floor, breathless.
After he had freshened up from training Kazuya decided to go into town. He had regularly been visiting a Cyber Café in order to keep updated with the recent announcements for the tournament. The preliminary rounds were to begin the next week. Thankfully Kazuya didn't need to travel far for them, as they were being held in Nebraska anyway. He would undoubtedly qualify for the final tournament to be held in Japan. The next step was to regain control. He would have to make a few calls around, things had changed very drastically, but that didn't affect him. He would find one way or another to do what he had to. Kazuya scanned through the inbox of his mail address and checked the one new mail. He looked at it and clicked the print icon. Collecting his print out from the main desk, Kazuya paid what he owed and left the Café.
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To: k_m_yamamoto@hotmail.com
From: Mishima@tekken.net
R.E.: Tournament announcements
To Mr Yamamoto
We are aware that you will be participating in the preliminary rounds of the Fourth Iron Fist tournament. Here we have sent the details of the matches that will take place at the station in which you will be fighting; south hall station, Nebraska, USA station #154.
The fights will be knockout stages. At the moment there are 35 participants attending the preliminary fights at station #154. The number finalists will be determined by the judge's decisions, but there are a limit places for the final rounds. If you are fortunate enough to make it through to the finals you will be sent a plane ticket to the combat arena where the final matches will take place.
Your identification number is 0654 7745392
Please give this number to the registration board when you arrive at your located station along with your registered name. You will be given further instructions then.
Thank you for your cooperation
M Nakagawa
"Hyaaa!"
The cry was followed by a dull thump as Kazuya's foot slammed into a sandbag. It was the only sound that could be heard in the entire building. Kazuya had begun his training not long after the announcement of the fourth Tekken tournament. His moves had been imprinted into his memory, but it was his stamina that needed work; he didn't feel as fast or as strong as he had once been. If he didn't regain his former strength then there was no way he could participate in the tournament. Kazuya knew his father; old age wouldn't get in the old man's way. In fact he would probably have grown much stronger in the years that had passed. Kazuya continued to train for a good two hours and then slumped to the floor, breathless.
After he had freshened up from training Kazuya decided to go into town. He had regularly been visiting a Cyber Café in order to keep updated with the recent announcements for the tournament. The preliminary rounds were to begin the next week. Thankfully Kazuya didn't need to travel far for them, as they were being held in Nebraska anyway. He would undoubtedly qualify for the final tournament to be held in Japan. The next step was to regain control. He would have to make a few calls around, things had changed very drastically, but that didn't affect him. He would find one way or another to do what he had to. Kazuya scanned through the inbox of his mail address and checked the one new mail. He looked at it and clicked the print icon. Collecting his print out from the main desk, Kazuya paid what he owed and left the Café.
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To: k_m_yamamoto@hotmail.com
From: Mishima@tekken.net
R.E.: Tournament announcements
To Mr Yamamoto
We are aware that you will be participating in the preliminary rounds of the Fourth Iron Fist tournament. Here we have sent the details of the matches that will take place at the station in which you will be fighting; south hall station, Nebraska, USA station #154.
The fights will be knockout stages. At the moment there are 35 participants attending the preliminary fights at station #154. The number finalists will be determined by the judge's decisions, but there are a limit places for the final rounds. If you are fortunate enough to make it through to the finals you will be sent a plane ticket to the combat arena where the final matches will take place.
Your identification number is 0654 7745392
Please give this number to the registration board when you arrive at your located station along with your registered name. You will be given further instructions then.
Thank you for your cooperation
M Nakagawa