A/N Thanks to Kari for the reviews.
Guys I have decided to write the dialogues in a play sort of way to make it easier. This Chapter is where the mystery and the action start.
The Warriors Within:
Chapter 4 : Something Wrong With Jin
The Skyline zoomed through the forest. Jin looked at the map. There was still a huge way to go.
Jin: We have to stop at the forest for the night. We'll start again from tomorrow morning.
Ling; We'll make dinner. But we need some help.
Julia: Someone go get some firewood and some water.
Joe: I'll get the firewood.
Jin: And me, the water.
Hwoarang: What about me and Asuka?
Jin: Asuka can go with Joe to get firewood and Hwoarang come with me.
Hwoarang: Fine, Kazama, but don't you dare bug me!
Joe walked quietly with Asuka at his side. He could have sworn that when Jin asked Hwoarang to come with him, he saw Jin's eyes turn blood red. No must be a trick of the eye.
Joe: So, what is your style of art?
Asuka: The Kazama style. My father thought me in his dojo.
Joe: Where is your father now?
Asuka: (quietly)He's dead. He was killed.
Joe: I'm sorry.
Asuka: Never mind. I am coming to Fuji-Nion to avenge my father.
Joe: Who killed him?
Asuka: A Chinese man by the name of Feng Wei. He is now in the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Meanwhile…
Jin: (hands a pail) Here take this.
Howarang: Hey dude, I just came along just to watch you do the work, I'm not goin' to do anything.
Jin: Hwoarang, we have to work together and cooperate.
Hwoarang: Fine (takes the pail).
Hwoarang sat at the lake side and started hurling stones into the water.
"You know , after all this is over, one of these days, we'll have a match and then, I'm gonna beat you, Kazama….."
As Hwoarang continued talking, behind him a hand with long claws reached for him. They were going to rip him apart….
"JIN! HWOARANG!"
The clawed hands immediately became normal.
Joe and Asuka appeared. Joe was looking weirdly at Jin and Asuka was looking frightened.
Hwoarang: (concerned) What's the matter, dudes?
Asuka: (stuttering) Jin…y-y-you…
Joe: (cuts her off) nothing. It's getting late, let's go!
Jin walked in the front, Hwoarang behind and Joe and Asuka at a safe distance back.
Asuka: Joe, what's happening to Jin? Did you see him, he turned into that …. thing.
Joe: Something's wrong with Jin. He's becoming evil.
Asuka: What is wrong with him?
Joe: I have a few suspicions, but I think I got to confirm it. (turns to Asuka) Meanwhile, do not mention this to anyone, especially Jin. Understood?
Asuka: OK.
They returned to camp. Julia and Ling were getting some supplies out. After dinner, the girls went to sleep. Jin said he was going out for a walk. Hwoarang and Joe sat to play some cards. About 20 minutes after they had been playing, they heard a loud roar.
Hwoarang: what the hell was that?
Joe: Sounds like an animal.
Hwoarang: That doesn't sound like an animal. It sounds familiar. I've heard it somewhere.
Joe: Where's Jin?
Jin came running into the clearing.
Jin: What happened?
Hwoarang: Nothing, Kazama. But what was that roar?
Jin: I don't know, man.
Joe looked closely at Jin's eyes.He was telling the truth. Then his suspicions were confirmed. But, he needed some expert advice. He'll have to wait.
The next morning…..
The group headed for the closest village en route to stack up on the supplies. Joe told the others that they would have to continue on foot. It was risky to go on the Skyline."They can locate the car easily. Its not a car which is ignorable." So they left the Skyline at a hidden place and continued. They reached the village by the following evening. Jin and the others went off to look for a lodge for a night. Joe summoned Asuka and went to a local Net café.
Asuka: Why are we here?
Joe: I have a doctor friend, who can help me with this problem that Jin has.
Asuka: who is he?
Joe: Dr.Edwards, a leading psychiatrist.
Asuka: Hey, I know him. I've heard about him.
Joe logged onto the doctor's website. A small link said that the doctor was available for chat. Joe clicked the link. A chat room opened. A dialogue box asked for login name and password and whether the conversation should be private. Joe typed out his id and password and affirmed for a private conversation.
Joe112: Hello, doctor.
DrEd: Ah, Joe, long time, no see. How are you?
Joe112: I'm fine. Doctor, I have a small problem.
DrEd: Go, ahead.
Joe112: I'm currently in Koni village. I have a friend, who has made some startling changes from time to time. He turned into another creature, part-human, and part-monster type. But when he turns back, he cannot remember anything about that.
DrEd: What do you think it might be?
Joe112: I have a feeling it might be Split-Personality, but I'm not sure.
DrEd: Give me the name and photo of your friend by mail. I'll try to find the cause.
Joe112: When should we correspond next? I'm traveling.
DrEd: I'll be online from now on. When you can, contact me.
Joe112: Thank you, doc.
DrEd: Be seeing you.
Joe switched off the PC and paid the charges to the administrator. As Joe and Asuka walked back to the lodge….
Asuka: What do you mean by Split-Personality?
Joe: Split Personality is a type of disorder of the mind. It is the disorder of a body containing many personalities.
Asuka: How does that happen?
Joe: When a person experiences a depression again and again, each by higher intensities, these depressions are packed together and explode into a new personality, a personality in answer to the depressions.
Asuka: Is there no way to cure it?
Joe: There is. But, it is not really a wise one, considering Jin's alter-ego.
Asuka: So what should we do?
Joe: We wait for the doctor's response.
They headed back to the hotel and Jin informed them that they have booked two lodges. One for the girls and one for the boys. Hwoarang and Julia arrived with a bag of necessary supplies. Hwoarang gave another bag to Joe. It contained ammo. Good thinking said Joe. Hwoarang replied I always knew I think well.
They settled in their lodges and went to a sleep but Joe couldn't. This is a bit tricky, but let's hope, that it goes away soon.
A/N So how was it? Is the theme a bit different? Please review.