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Chapter 20

Don't stand in my way

FUJI-NION

7th JULY 2014

Everyone was watching the screens all over the Stadium. Jin searched for his name and saw that he was going to fight against someone he knew, Bruce Irvin in six days. Ling was going to face Yuu in the same day that Jin was fighting.

Ling and Yuu were both a bit sad.

-'At least you know you're going to win!'-Yuu said.

-'Maybe…you're stronger than I thought…'-Ling said trying to cheer him up.

-'Oh my God!'-Miharu said.-'I'm going to fight against Marshall Law…'

-'Don't worry…I won his son…you can win too!'-Ling said.-'What about you Julia?'

-'I'll fight someone named Kunimitsu…'

-'Guess what?'-Hwoarang asked arriving with Baek.-'I'm going to face Ganryu…'-he said with a smirk.-'I'm going to love to kick that fat ass!'

-'I'm fighting Paul Phoenix.'-Baek announced.

-'Be careful…Phoenix is a strong opponent!'-Jin warned.

-'And I'm going to face you!'-Christie said to Kazumi.

-'Then I just hope we don't hurt each other much…'-Kazumi said.

-'Hey…look who's here again…red hair…'-Lei Wulong was arriving.-'It's good to know you are all ok…'-he added looking at Jin.

-'Wulong…this time you're lucky…I'm not facing you!'-Hwoarang said.

-'Detective Wulong.'-Christie hugged him and presented Eddie.

-'I guess we'll have a lot to talk about, Eddie Gordo…'-Lei said.-'After our fight.'

-'Yes…I guess so…'

-'You two are going to face each other?'-Christie asked surprised.

-'That's what the screen is saying.'-Lei said.

-'What are you doing here again, Wulong? I think you really like me, don't you?'-Hwoarang asked.

-'Not really, but there are always troubles when you come to Fuji-Nion, so I have to make sure this time, nothing will happen!'

-'Are you on duty?'-Steve asked.

-'No…but that doesn't mean I'm not paying attention. See you later, guys!'

-'Who are you going to face?'-Miharu asked Steve.

-'A guy…King, I think…'

Julia looked at Steve hoping that her friend would win. That way, King would have to leave and forget about his revenge.

-'We have three days to prepare ourselves for the real tournament.'-Yuu said.-'We better practice a bit…'

-'I'm in!'-Steve said.-'I need to practice since I'm going to fight in three days.'

They all left. Julia was talking with Christie when she felt someone holding her hand.

-'When I finish with that idiot, you'll be alright…and we'll be together forever…'-Ganryu said.

-'WHAT?'-she asked in shock.

-'Hey! Let her go!'-Hwoarang demanded turning back.

Ganryu let go of Julia's hand and he faced Hwoarang.

-'You should be ashamed of yourself!'-Ganryu said.-'You will lose Julia sooner or later. You're a heartbreaker.'

-'I'm not a heartbreaker, but I'll break more than your heart…I'll break all of your bones, if you continue with this stupid act!'

-'What act?'

-'Julia is my girlfriend and she doesn't want to be with you. Just accept that and leave us alone!'

-'I can't do that. Julia and I belong together!'

-'Get a life, will you?'

Hwoarang was ready for a confrontation and he didn't care about the tournament anymore. All he wanted to do was to kick that guy's ass and send him to the Hospital with a lot of injuries.

Eddie and Baek hold him down, because they knew that if he attacked Ganryu, he would be disqualified.

Ganryu looked at Julia, gave her a rose, and then he left.

Julia was shocked. She couldn't believe that Ganryu was still convinced that she could love him.

Hwoarang took the rose from her hands and stepped on it.

-'If that guy comes near you again…I'm going to kill him! I don't care if there's a tournament or not!'

In that moment, the group was being watched by two warriors.

-'Jin Mishima is quite popular, huh?'-Kunimitsu said.

-'Yeah…he is…'

-'He's stronger than I thought…he won his two fights easily. But it's going to be difficult to talk to him with so many people around him!'

-'I guess we need to wait for the right time! For now I want to search for some information…'

-'Information? We have all we need about Jin Mishima. He's the legal heir of the Mishima Empire and the one that can free the Manji Party from the Mishima rule.'

-'I'm not talking about Jin…do you remember that guy from yesterday?'

-'The one with a cross scar on his face?'

-'Exactly. I need to know who he is…he's a ninja…'

-'His techniques are similar to ours, but that doesn't mean anything.'

-'Yes, it does. It means he's a potential enemy…besides I'm going to face him in this round.'

-'Fine…lets go search on the computer…'

-'And I think we should investigate some of Jin's friends too.'

In the meanwhile Jinpachi was certain that his plan was going to work.

-'Can't you give me details?'-Jinrei asked.

-'I'm going to kidnap your little friend, Xiaoyu. Jin will come to me in order to save her.'

-'Will Xiaoyu be well treated?'

-'Yes…I already told you that I won't harm her. She will be taken to the Mishima city where I have a house…prepared to welcome Jin and the others.'

-'Others? You mean Kazuya and Lee?'

-'And Jin's friends…and probably some cops…'

-'Cops?'

-'Lei Wulong is a detective…he's here for a motive…I guess he'll try to help!'

-'But the Mishima city…'

-'I have a helicopter ready to take us…but I still need someone to kidnap Xiaoyu…'

-'I can do it!'

-'No…your emotions would deceive you…I can't take that risk!'

-'Then who?'

-'I don't know yet…but I'll find the perfect man soon.'

It was late at night when Eddie decided to take a walk. He was having fun, along with Christie and the others, and he was also relieved to see that everyone had managed to go on with their lives, but he couldn't figure out why he was there. He didn't like tournaments that much and he had no reason to fight for the money. Eddie sat down on a bench and looked to the sky.

The weather was hot and the clouds had disappeared since the last night. Eddie knew, deep inside, that Christie was the motive why he had left Brazil. He was her master and he didn't want her to get too much involved in something dangerous. He knew Christie well enough to know that she was always ready for action. He wanted to protect her, but he didn't know if that he was having more feelings towards her aside from friendship.

Christie was younger than him; she was like his younger sister. But the truth was that he wouldn't be there for anyone else in the world.

Eddie was so wrapped in his own thoughts that he didn't notice someone approaching him.

-'Eduardo Gordo…that's your real name, isn't it?'-a woman's voice asked.

Eddie turned around and saw Nina Williams.

-'Miss Williams…'

-'Cut the formalities…you can call me Nina.'

-'I haven't seen you in a while…I'm glad you survived…'

-'It was pure luck…believe me.'

-'At least Heihachi is dead…'

-'Yes…he is. Where have you been, in Jamaica? Bahamas…or maybe Puerto Rico?'

-'Close enough…Actually; I'm back on Brazil now…the Syndicate no longer looks for me…'

-'Yes…I heard that detective Wulong did an amazing job tracking down one of the most important cells of the Syndicate in Asia and Europe. The Syndicate is fragile and you're finally free.'

-'What about you…did you find out who Anna is?'

-'Yes…she's my sister for real. Unfortunately!'

-'In that case, I think I know who your son is…'

-'Steve Fox. I know already.'

-'You know? Why doesn't he know?'

-'I don't want him to.'

-'He has the right to know…and I think he wants to.'

-'That would make things worse not only for me but also for him. Besides, he has adopted parents who care for him. I was never his mother and I'll never be.'

-'Well…that's your choice.'

-'Why are you here, Eddie? For the prize?'

-'No…to keep an eye on my student…she's my responsibility.'

-'Good night then…I have to go and I appreciate you don't tell Steve about me…'

-'Sure…wait…but are you sure that Heihachi is really dead?'

-'He was inside the volcano…he's in Hell right now!'

For a couple of seconds, Eddie and Nina imagined Heihachi in a place surrounded by fire and the souls of evil spirits.

FUJI-NION

9th JULY 2014

Jin and Ling were barely speaking to each other. Miharu was really sad for her friend, especially because it seemed that Ling was now the only one having problems with her boyfriend.

Julia's case was different, though Hwoarang was always complaining that they were becoming distant from each other day by day.

In the previous day, Ling had noticed the way that Jin looked at Asuka, when they both met near the elevators. Asuka felt a bit cold when she looked into Jin's eyes. She could tell that Jin wasn't a normal guy.

In their room, Jin and Ling had another argument and Jin, tired of Ling's accusations left.

He watched the beautiful sunset and suddenly he saw a shadow glaring at him. Kazuya tried to avoid his son's eyes, but he couldn't hide anymore. Sooner or later Jin would see him in the tournament.

Jin approached him and he almost had a heart attack when he recognised his father. He closed his eyes and when he opened them, Kazuya was still there. It wasn't an illusion.

-'Father?'-he whispered.

-'Yes…it's me Jin…don't be so surprised.'

-'You…I thought you were dead!'

-'Me too…but then I woke up.'

-'Where's mum?'

-'She didn't make it!'

Kazuya's words were full of pain when he said that, but Jin was so shocked that he didn't notice. For the second time in his life, Jin was looking to his father, when he was supposed to be dead.

-'How is it possible?'

-'I don't know…this stupid devil gene wants me to live…but it took your mother…I don't understand myself…'

-'Why didn't you search for me?'

-'What for?'

-'To tell me you were alright! I've been thinking about you and mum since that day! I was feeling guilty for not telling you that I…'

-'Don't say it…you'll be sorry…'

-'What?'

-'I don't care about life anymore, Jin…I don't care about this world and I surely don't care about you!'

-'I'm your son…how can you say that?'

-'You make me suffer…every time I look at you…I see her. The only person I loved and the only person I can't be with anymore!'

-'I'm sorry…'

-'Don't be. The old Kazuya is gone…All I want now is to prove my powers and to fight against the most powerful warrior.'

-'And who's that?'

-'Can't you feel it? He's here…but I don't know who he is! He has the devil gene too…'

-'I feel something weird but I don't know what.'

-'I know he's stronger than anyone I have ever faced.'

-'You and I are the only ones with the devil gene…and Nina…and Ling…'

-'You're girlfriend is not powerful enough to own that energy, as for Nina she doesn't have the devil gene anymore.'

-'Who is it then?'

-'I don't know…but I'll find out, and I'll defeat him. So, don't you stand in my way, Jin, or I'll be forced to annihilate you too.'

-'You mean kill me?'

-'If you interfere…'

-'You're just like Heihachi, aren't you? I'm nothing to you…just a kid who happens to be your son. If you don't care about me, why did you tell me that you were proud of me? Was it because mum was there?'

-'You don't know what you're saying.'

-'I was never proud to be a Mishima…but I was proud to be your son! I forgave you for lying to me all those years! I forgave you for abandoning me in Heihachi's hands…but now…I don't know if I'll be able to forgive you for those words!'

-'Then don't…I don't care what you do Jin…just stay away from me…'

-'Why don't you kill me now, father? Why? Wouldn't it be much simpler?'

-'Shut up!'

-'You know what? I wish you were dead!'

-'I know…'

Kazuya left and Jin stood in the middle of the park alone. He couldn't believe that he had just met his father and he had threatened to kill him. What kind of a father would say that to his own son?

Maybe it was true; the Mishima family would never find peace.

Jin returned to the hotel and when he walked in the room, he did something unexpected. He hugged Ling tightly. He didn't want to remember that talk with his father. He needed someone by his side, someone who had showed him love like anyone else did. That person was Ling. He didn't care if they were having problems; he just needed to be with her.

At first Ling was shocked. She wasn't expecting him to do that. But she was longing for his touch for quite a while.

-'What's wrong, Jin? Are you alright?'-she asked after a couple of minutes.

Jin didn't answer; he bent down and kissed her passionately. Ling answered back and allowed him to take her to the bed, where he took off her clothes and his.

Usually Ling was the one to have the initiative for a romantic night, so she knew that something was wrong with Jin. But she wouldn't spoil the night that she was longing for with questions, so she just enjoyed the night by letting Jin take over control.

When she woke up, Ling was in Jin's arms. It was three in morning and she noticed that he wasn't sleeping. They stood in silence for a while, but finally Ling broke it.

-'What happened, Jin…?'-she asked worried.

-'Nothing…I just…wanted to be with you…'

-'This was more than that…I felt your…anger…'

-'I'm sorry…I didn't mean to hurt you.'

-'You didn't hurt me…not physically…but I know that you're feeling angry. And I need to know why.'

Jin looked at her and kissed her forehead.

-'I love you, Ling…you know that don't you?'

-'Yes…I do, but…'

-'I saw my…I saw Kazuya…'

-'WHAT? Your father is dead!'

-'No, he's not…he's here. He's fighting in this tournament.'

-'But…how?'

-'I believe that the devil gene saved him again.'

-'And your mother?'

-'My mother was dying…the devil gene wasn't enough to save her.'

-'I'm sorry.'

-'Me too!'

-'So, what did he tell you?'

-'That he'll kill me if I interfere in his plans.'

-'WHAT? Are you joking? He can't be serious! You're his son!'

-'I'm not his son anymore, Ling. And I think he's serious about what he said to me.'

-'But what plans were he talking about?'

-'He said that he feels a powerful energy from someone who has also the devil gene. He said that he wants to defeat that person!'

-'Are you that person?'

-'No…it's someone else.'

-'And can you feel it too?'

-'Not exactly like him, but I do feel something…'

-'Do you think it's Heihachi?'

-'I don't know…but if my…if Kazuya is alive, then Heihachi might be too.'

-'Do you think we should tell the others?'

-'Not yet…lets wait a little bit longer.'

-'What if…it is your grandfather again? He'll try to kill us again, won't he?'

-'I'll protect you, don't worry!'

-'And who'll protect you?'

-'Nothing will happen to us. I promise.'

Jin hold Ling in his arms so she could feel save. She closed her eyes and before she could fell asleep, Ling felt something different. It was probably her fear taking over her. The fear to lose Jin; the only person that she truly loved in her live.