Kuma Kigahen
Years ago…
Oso watched Kuma the First from his warm cave, overlooking the entire forest. Kuma was in his prime, muscles rippling through his immense body as he silently crushed his punching bag, a four inch thick tree. Oso built up his courage and marched down to the training grounds. Oso found a spot and sat as the massive bear lifted stones in his daily weight training. Kuma dropped the stones at the sight of the younger bear. "What do you want, cub?"
Oso stood up, looking at his feet. "I… I want you to teach me to fight, sir."
Kuma stood up straight, dwarfing Oso and many small trees as he looked Oso up and down. "No," Kuma said finally.
Oso stomped one foot. "Why not? I… I'll do everything you tell me!"
Kuma sat. "Why do you want to learn to fight?"
Oso fidgeted. "I… well… I want to be big and strong like you so my brothers won't pick on me. And…"
Kuma shook his head. "You want to fight for the wrong reason. Martial Arts is for self defense. You do not learn to bully your brothers. Let them be. In time you will all grow the same size."
Oso pouted. "Why do you fight?"
Kuma stared down Oso. Of all the bears in the forest, he was most respected. He was the king of his realm. No one has ever dared asked such a personal question… until now.
Kuma sighed. "Your heart is in the right place, but your body is not ready. Next season, if you are big enough, I will train you."
"Thank you." Oso nodded and walked back to his home coolly, feeling Kuma's eyes on him. As soon as he was out of Kuma's sight, Oso jumped about, shouting skipping, feverishly anticipating his future training.
Kuma Kigahen Chapter 3
4 years later
Four year old Kuma the Second sat down in front of the TV. In the last three years Kuma has learned four languages of sign language, has mastered Kuma Shinken, has learned basic bear activity, has learned to roam the house and use the special exercise equipment, has learned what he can and cannot eat, and how to use TiVo. The latter brought Kuma into a new age of discovery and happiness. And laziness… And today was a Saturday, a bonus. All morning consisted of was breakfast, morning work out, and TV. Kuma heard a knock on the door. He ignored it.
The knocking came again, a minute later. Heihachi's voice echoed through the manor. "Kuma, you lazy bear, answer the damn door."
Slave driver, Kuma said via sign language, careful not to let Heihachi see him. Kuma opened the door to see some teenager. The teenager looked at him in awe, fists ready. Kuma cocked his head. What do you want? Kuma signed. The child stared at the bear who answered the door. Kuma slammed the door and went back to the TV.
And the knocking came again. "Kuma," Heihachi's voice echoed, "You better not be in front of the bloody TV when I come down there!"
Kuma cursed.
When he was done (his vocabulary had increased in four years), Kuma opened the door.
It was the kid again. "Uh… Heihachi Mishima?"
Heihachi pushed aside Kuma. "Yes? What do you want?"
"… grandfather?"
"I'm sorry?" Heihachi smiled. A very fake smile.
"Sorry. My name is Jin Kazama. I'm your grandson. My mom was killed and my dad's been dead, and you're my closest relative… so uh, hi grandpa."
Heihachi was silent. Kuma was silent. Jin was silent too. Heihachi smiled. "One second, boy." Heihachi closed the door quietly. The silence reigned for a full five minutes. "God damn! Kazuya, you bastard, I bet you impregnated thirty women, you dirty…"
"Grandfather? Are you still there?"
"Coming!" Heihachi said, returning to the door. "Welcome to the Mishima manor. This is my summer home, and here is my pet, Kuma."
More like slave, Kuma signed. Jin stared at Kuma's fingers and smiled. How did he know sign language?
"Your bear talks?" Jin asked.
"Sign language, yes. Do you know it?"
"Yes. My mother worked with all kinds of animals. Many gorillas have learned sign language at the nearby zoo. Mother taught me."
"Interesting," Heihachi said as he searched for a gun to shoot himself. A grandson! I am old; by the time he matures into a backstabber like his father I will be too weak!
Kuma signed to Jin, the old man will crack any day now. Watch your back. Jin stifled a laugh as Kuma winked. Maybe this is a change for the better…
Firstly, Heihachi cursing is just to show his character. I had no particular urging to give this story a T rating. And Oso the little bear in the flashback at the beginning will become important later. And Jin was at one point innocent. Keep that in mind as manypeople believe he was always dark and somewhat evil like dear old daddy,Oh, and expect Panda soon. Thanks for reading.
Well, FlamingFenix, I'm not to fond of old man Heihachi myself. So even though he seems fond of his bear, I made sure he was still an A-hole (keeping the T rating...). And don't worry, Kuma's a crafty bear...
And the reason for the 'game-showy' second chapter was to show a little bit more of Kuma's character (instead of massive stupid angry bear, you see an intellegent, lazy-ass with a fondness of pandas) before we jump into the story itself. So it'll pick up now, Deranged Lunatic, I promise.
