FLASHBACK:
erikaTEKKENfan sits down at her computer, same old, same old. She turns it on. She goes to the internet, checks her e-mails, and logs onto fanfiction.
That's when it happenes...
Just as she gets to the good part of her story in chapter 8, the computer shuts down.
she gapes at the blank computer screen. Then she screams.
Her mother runs down. "What the hell is the matter with you?" (A/N: my mom doesn't really use profanity.)
erikaTEKKENfan shrieks "WE HAVE A VIRUS!"
And that's why I couldn't update...
Yes. It's true. We had a virus. In fact, we still do; I'm actually at the library.
But bright side; I finally finished my website! Visit it at my homepage in my profile. Go on it, love it, and sign the guestbook so I can thank you! PLEASE! It's about Tekken...
OK, now time to get down to buisness...
Disclaimer: takes out a tissue and dime from pockets this is all I have, so if you wanna so me Namco, how dare you for being so heartless. Because for the 8th time, I DO NOT OWN THE TEKKEN CHARACTERS!
Chapter 8 The Pressure Is On
Xiaoyu found Jin and Asuka over by the registration table where they were handing out schedules.
"Who's fighting who?" Xiaoyu asked.
Asuka replied, "I'm fighting some guy named Roger...Jin's fighting Kuma...and you are...
Xiaoyu peered over Asuka's shoulder. "I'm fighting Yoshimitsu."
Xiaoyu shrugged. "OK. Who's he?"
Jin pointed out, "He's right there."
Xiaoyu looked over at Jin's direction. She almost shrieked. Yoshimitsu looked - well - odd. He seriously did not look normal.
Is he even...HUMAN? Xiaoyu thought. Then she shook her head. Of course he is! What an awfull thing to say Xiao!
Asuka looked at Xiaoyu critically. "Are you OK, Xiao?"
Xiaoyu gulped. "I'm fine," she replied.
Asuka put an arm over her reasuringly. "You have nothing to worry about, Xiao! Don't worry; you're sure to kick his ass!"
Xiaoyu smiled. "Yes," she said, "I hope so." Well if I want my amusement park, Xiaoyu thought.
Xiaoyulooked straight at Yoshimitsu.
This is it, she thought, you can do this Xiao. Just like Grandpa taught you...
The refferee blew his whistle. "I wanna a good, clean fight," he said, "Two rounds, three if you both win one round. Understood?"
They both nodded.
"And...FIGHT!" And the bell rang.
Xiaoyu did a floor swipe making him jump and hit his sword at her.
As she dodged his sword, she thought, I thought you weren't allowed to bring wearpons.
She punched his face, making him stumble, but suddenly he came out of no where with a high kick.
Xiaoyu had no time to dodge and she stmubled, giving him the opportunity to punch her hardin the stomach.
She fell.
The bell rang. "YOSHIMITSU WINS!" yelled the referee.
Already Yoshimitsu gained fans. The crowd was going crazy.
Asuka and Jin called her over. "You OK?" Asuka asked.
Xiaoyu nodded. "Don't lose your gaurd," Jin said, "and stay focused."
Xiaoyu nodded and went back to the arena.
"Round 2...and...FIGHT!"
Xiaoyu kicked him near the waist with all her might, sending him flying. He caught himself, and ran towards her with his sword ready to attack. Instead she did her famous Fortune Cookie combo, and he went down.
The bell rang. "LING XIAOYU WINS!"
And the crowd went crazy, with cheers and even some boos from Yoshimitsu's fans.
When he got back up, they went to their positions in the arena. "Round three...and...FIGHT!"
This time, Yoshimitsu gave off some punches to her face, which she blocked. Then he tried to go for her waist area where she was not gaurded. But in doing so, he had to crouch a little since she was so short, letting her kick off from his chest and onto his shoulders, and she kicked off from his head and neck, hearing a faint crack! (A/N: she didn't break his neck...that would be too gruesome for me to write...)
With his back to her back still, she kicked him upward with her favorite Mistrust attack.
The bell rang. "K.O.!" yelled the referee. "LING XIAOYU WINS!"
Xiaoyu looked down at a defeated Yoshimitsu. Like a good respectful fighter, she let out her hand to help him up.
"I underestimated you," he said. "You show more youth than experience in fighting."
"Looks can be decieving," she replied shrugging, "you were pretty good yourself. I almost thought I was gonna lose my first match."
"Apparently I did," he said gloomily. Then he looked around, as if watching to see if someone was eavesdropping on them. Then he came closer to her.
"You live with Heihachi Mishima, don't you?" He said, not even asking.
She nodded, puzzled. "I came to this tournament for an old friend of mine," he told her, "he has a fatal disease, and I am not sure what is wrong. But he says he needs a creature's blood to cure him. And Heihachi has exactly that."
Xiaoyu interupted. "I don't deal with Heihachi's buisness," she said, "I just live with him. I'm sorry; I cannot help you."
Yoshimitsu practically begged her. "Please...I can no longer participate in this tournament anymore now...but you can...just win this tournament...please...he is a dear friend of mine..."
Xiaoyu looked at him. Suddenly she felt guilty for beating him. All she came for the tournament was a theme park; HE wanted to save his friend's life.
"I'll do it," she decided.
"Thank you," he said, "you are the right person to trust. As young as you may be, you sure have the heart." He looked over where Jin and Asuka were at. "And maybe you can save them yet..."
Xiaoyu looked puzzled. "Huh?"
He shook his head. "Good luck, Xiaoyu."
"What did he say to you?" Asuka asked Xiaoyu as she got back.
Xiaoyu hesitated. She did not want to let them know what she was up to; they would probably tell her not to.
"He was justcongratulating me." she lied. But all the while their conversation re-played through her head...
It was decided. Xiaoyu finally had a real reson to win this tournament. It was no longer for some silly theme park; this was a matter of life or death.
So Xiaoyu was going to win this tournament...and she didn't care who got in her way.
"Oh," was Asuka's response. Then she beamed at her. "Great job Xiao! You can sure kick some ass!'
Xiaoyu grinned. "Bet you thought I didn't have it in me, did you?"
Asuka shook her head grinning. "Nah. I knew you were tough; girl power, of course!"
Jin rolled his eyes at her. "Well, good luck at the next fight Xiao," he said, "Whoever it will be."
"Yeah," Xiaoyu asked, "Who will I fight next?"
Asuka handed her the schedule. "Let's see," Xiaoyu said, "Tommarow, I'll be fighting either Roger or..." Xiaoyu gasped.
"Who?" Asuka asked.
Xiaoyu looked straight at her.
"Asuka."
Good golly gosh! What have I done?
Well face it folks; you saw it comming. I mean, two girls, equally cool, equally strong, equally tough and pretty; I had to do something there.
OK, again, sorry for the long update, but what could I do? I had a freakin' virus! And I still do; again, I'm at the library.
I don'y know when my computer will fix up, but that won't keep my from finishing this story...
