Alright, after reading this chapter over again today, I realized that I really needed to edit thisinstallment since there were mistakes throughout thechapter. But regardless of that fact, this chapter is my favorite at the moment, as I really enjoyed writing the hassels that my main character had to face. If you're confused at any parts, with new transformations and whatnot, go back in history and read Tekken 5: Tournament Of Fate, there, you will understand the new transformations, and even future events that will happen in this story. Those ramblings in the beginning weren't there for nothing, so check it out and you will receive important information on the future battles that will determine the world's fate. This chapter may have an angsty tone to it, if so, I hope you enjoy it even more.
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Volcanic Region
The gray, lifeless region was silent. The foreboding clouds still drifted high above the sky, a few raindrops falling to the surface below. This was the battlefield where fate was shown, when two heroes united by destiny had fought their powerful foe. Together, they succeeded in taking the monster down, reassuring the earth safety for quite some time. There were rocks, piled upon one another, as if trying to hide something. If one got closer to view, they would see the deformed hand, its fearsome claws and its blood red color. That alone could send shivers up ones spine.. but also could the sudden movement of its hand, as it was now, the evil red aura returning, its fist suddenly clenched in rage.
Tekken 6: Revolution - Chapter 17: Black Phoenix
Days passed, with winners coming out victorious from their brackets. It was only a few days later that they found out that they clenched a spot in the finals. That day they celebrated, trying to put the pressure of facing their friends in the back of their minds. All smiles were present, except for Kyo, who had other things on his mind. He walked out of the club, and looked for the nearest building that had a height to his preference. It was only minutes later when he flew to his desired location, unaware of someone following him. He landed softly, his black angel wings retracting into his back.
"I need to find a way to master two things, the "Dark Oath", and that devastating punch Law and Paul taught me." he said to himself, closing his eyes. He clenched his fists, the familiar black smoke enveloping around his fingertips. His eyes switched back to red, while his hair switched black. His formal attire had disappeared, leaving him with the inverse of his fighting wear, the gray pentagram replacing the red wings emblazed on the back and legs. After he finished the transformation, he went into stance, concentrating all his power on his right fist. The young Japanese man has never tried to use Law's move when under the influence of "Dark Oath", but it was worth a try. Unlike the light blue that outlined his hand in his normal state, his hand glowed orange, flames suddenly swirling around his right arm. The pain shocked him for a moment, sending him to fall on one knee, but once minutes had passed, the pain had died down as the flow of the fire became familiar to Kyo's limb. The ground started to crack underneath his feet, his right hand beginning to shake. "No! I can't lose it now!" he shouted, gritting his teeth together. He fell on both knees once again, his energy quickly giving out.
"Kyo!" cried a voice
He quickly turned around to see Kaori running towards him
"K-kaori?" he muttered, trying to stand. He felt a voice, so familiar yet so... evil.
'Kyosuke Kazama..you will pay..'
Kaori latched onto Kyo, trying to calm him down. All of a sudden, the orange flames returned like an explosion, covering the duo. White electricity swarmed around her body, making her give an ear piercing scream. The sound itself snapped Kyo out of his trance like state as he noticed Kaori on the ground, shaking as if she was enduring a seizure.
"Oh my God! KAORI!" he cried, sliding over to her. He glanced at her face, her mouth agape and her eyes changing from black to blue.
"K-k-k - kyo!" she cried, grabbing his shirt as her body continued to shake
Kyo picked her up in his arms and stood. "Just hang on Kaori.. i'll get you help." he ran and jumped from each building he saw, increasing his speed by the minute. Once he arrived at the hotel, he ran into the lobby and screamed for help.
"Daaaadd! Mooom!" he ran upstairs and met Kazuya and Jun at the top
"What's wrong Kyo?" Kazuya asked, his eyes automatically taking sight of Kaori
"I-I don't know.." his voice was about to crack, he had to act fast. "Here! Mom! Help her!"
Jun nodded her head, and pointed towards her room, thinking of what was about to be presented at hand
Laying the now still Kaori among the bed, Kyo stepped back, looking at his hands
"You didn't hit her..did you?" Kazuya's voice was stern
"Of course not!" Kyo snapped, his legs beginning to shake
Jun rested her right hand upon Kaori's forehead. Minutes passed, and nothing happened. Now Jun realized she wasn't physically harmed, so continued to check Kaori's inner strength, in other words, her angel gene. It was only then that Jun let out a gasp, her eyes changing from worry, to sadness.
Kyo ran over to her,"What? What's wrong!"
Jun gave a sigh as she spoke,"Her angel gene...it's..it's corrupted. I looked through her memory, and I saw that you were training, but as the energy within you began to drain and wear you out, Kaori ran over to see if you were okay. The energy within you was not fully drained and when Kaori touched you, her own energy acted with yours as a catalyst, causing the explosion that harmed her. The gene within her is distorted, I don't know by what means, but some characteristics of her alteration may be affected. If she doesn't get accustomed to the change soon, she could die."
"No...that's not true...you're lying.." Kyo refused to believe that statement
Kazuya stared at his son's shocked face, "It's the truth Kyosuke.. she may die within minutes, or days."
It seemed like Kyo's body resented the shock itself, as he fell against the wall and rocked back in forth
"It's not true..It's not true.." he repeated, his eyes welling up with tears
'Well would you look at that, the man who loved the girl of his life was her own murderer, I love it.' cackled the evil voice from before
"Who are you!" he roared, standing up
'You don't remember me, it's a shame no one was able to defeat me. It seems that it will be I that will bring the apocalypse upon the world.' the voice replied, sadness lacing the tone
Kyo's eyes widened in shock,"No...it can't be you."
'Oh but it is... you'll shall see soon enough.' the voice faded away, leaving the deranged Kazama to himself. His eyes wandered to Kaori, who was in a deep sleep, her eyebrows frowned with pain as her breathing became deep.
"It's my fault..." tears began to fall from his eyes
"No it's not Kyo." Jun argued, walking over to him
"Stay away from me!" he freaked, backing up against the wall. He quickly ran out of the room, and soon enough from the hotel. He didn't know where he was going, but he knew he couldn't stay there. Right now, he was a danger, and if anyone could be hurt from his presence, he would have no other choice than to avoid them. His feet lead him to the woods, hours passing during his runaway journey. Once he was satisfied by the distance he left, he fell on his knees and continued to cry.
"Kaori..." he sobbed "I'm so sorry!" his hands balled up into fists as he smacked the ground. His anger only seemed to double with each punch he made.
"KAORIIIIIIIIII!" he screamed towards the sky, a third eye opening on his forehead, the red eyescanning the area with freedom. His eyes switched red as well, while his gloves turned black, and his hands transformed into claws. Black Devil wings ripped from his back, blood splashing against the trees as they flapped with ferocity. Gray horns emerged from his skull, blood dripping from the tips and landed on the soft green grass. His clothes had inverted once again, from the pure white and black shirt, to the black outfit and white shirt underneath.
"Kyo! What's going on!" cried a voice
Kyo spun his head around to see his best friend, Jamie.
"Go away Jamie, I need to be alone.."
"No way.. I know what happened.. we'll find a way to help her out." he pleaded
"You don't under- GAH!" Kyo fell on his knees, the wings retracting into his back. Smoke drifted off his body as he began to revert back to normal. Sensing his power beginning to go back down, he fell on all fours and gasped for breath. Jamie ran to his friend's side, making sure he was alright.
"Are you OK?" The Nephilim asked, his voice filled with worry
"No...i'm not.. i've failed her Jamie..it's because of me she's like this.." he shot back, looking at his now normal hands
"Kyo..." Jamie started. He felt bad for his friend, he could relate to how important Kaori was as Mina was to himself. If there was anything that could truly shut down Kyo and have him fall into a mental breakdown, Kaori would be his weakness. Once she's gone, his mind would snap, and everything would be over.
They sat in silence as a winged being flew over them, only to land in front of the duo moments later.
"What the hell are you two doing?" Billy's voice was nearby, his running footsteps came closer by the second
Kyo rose from the ground, only to get thrown into a tree by his cousin. His face was emotionless though, as the pissed of Billy ran towards him.
"Are you stupid! What are you doing out here when Kaori may be in a life or death situation!" he snarled, wheeling back his fist
"I...don't know..." he truly didn't, and if Kaori was meant to go, then he would find a way to get her back
"You don't know?..You don't know!" Billy though his fist foreward, intending to knock some sense into the Kazama. Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned, as the hot head was pinned against a tree with a foot at his throat.
"It may be one thing to talk some sense, but if you think I would allow you to beat some sense into him, you have another thing coming." Jamie's voice was stern, but his eyes could make anyone freeze on the spot. The suprised Billy held his ground, before muttering a few curses and stuffing hishands into his pockets. He decided to leave the duo, but not before leaving some choice words.
"Kaori is having a spasm at the moment, if you're truly the perfect boyfriend she boasts about, you should be there by her side. Otherwise, don't bother showing your face near me." Billy picked up the nearest rock, and threw it hard at his relative. As if instinct had controlled him, he caught the stone in his left hand and charged at Billy with a newfound speed, transforming to his unknown state on the go. His right hand pinned Billy against a nearby tree, a great amount of pressure being placed on his throat. Billy, who was proud of his current transformation that he executed a few days ago, was once again dumbfounded as he stared at Kyo, who entered a whole different state. His curious eyes staring at Kyo's dark, black, Devil wings.
"You can critisize me all you want, but do NOT, and I mean DO NOT critisize me of how I am with Kaori." he snapped, his red eyes glowing with fury
"Kyo! Snap out of it! We have to help Kaori!" Jamie called, causing Kyo to revert back to normal
Realising of what he was doing to Billy, Kyo stepped back, and muttered "I'm sorry." before taking flight back to the hotel.
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Everyone was back in the hotel, aware of Kaori's current situation. Jin was leaning against the wall, worried about Kyo being MIA, and the fact that Kaori was going through the worst time of her life dealing with this "Corrupted Gene". Asuka was sitting on the floor, her eyes puffy from the constant crying, and Xiaoyu was next to her, helping her out in anyway possible. Hwoarang walked over to Jin, his voice surprisingly serious at the time.
"How do you think Kyo's doing?" his voice was soft, a rarity from the red headed Korean
"I don't know.. I'm worried."
Hwoarang gave a sigh before replying,"Don't worry about it..if he's anything like you.. he'll figure out what to do."
Jin, who was shocked by the comment, gave a smile, "Thanks..."
"No problem.."
Kaori was still in bed, her forehead sweaty and her breathing ragged. Her hands would constantly grip at the sheets as the overwhelming burning inside of her would arrive at the most random moments. All she could do now was to enjoy the moments she had without pain. Jun sat in a chair beside the bed, occasionally brushing the strands of hair from the girl's eyes. Her calm features were still present as she waited, her son only a few minutes away from arriving at the door. Once the minutes were up, Kyo opened the door and was met with silence. Some stared at him with awe, while other glared at him with anger, mostly Asuka and Billy who returned shortly after. No one dared to speak, as Kyo sat on the side of the bed, and caressed Kaori's face with his right hand.
"Even when you're experiencing the worst pain of your life, you could never lose your beauty." his voice was soft, and the words rolled off his tongue smoothly
"Heh, that's what happens when you love a Kazama." her faint voice joked, causing everyone within the room to gasp
Kyo took of his white jacket and placed it on the floor, Kaori used her strength to sit upright on the bed, and stared into Kyo's eyes. He held her hands within his own, and placed his forehead against hers.
"I'm going to walk you though this..the experience will be painful, but you'll be able to keep your life."
Kaori had shed a tear as she spoke, "I'm scared Kyo..."
"Me too..." he brushed a strand of hair from her face. "Kaori, just believe in me...i'll make sure nothing happens to you, just follow my words and this whole fiasco will be over." he pleaded
After a few minutes of thinking, she muttered "Okay.."
"Alright..now just relax...and let the energy within you flow." he ordered, breathing in deeply to show her the steps. After minutes of letting everything go, the spectators within the room could see Kyo's and Kaori's aura drift off their bodies.
"Now, think of two things completely different.. and merge them together."
"Like the Devil Gene and the Angel Gene?"
"Exactly.., this is where the pain arrives, so be cautious." he admitted, placing his hands on her shoulders
Minutes had passed, and Kaori entered the pain session, her body cackling with that familiar white lightning
"K-kyo! I can't do it!" she cried, her body shaking
"Yes you can!"
"No I can't!"
"Kaori! I know you can! I don't want to lose you again!" he shouted, holding her hands for support. A bright white light luminated the whole room, causing everyone to shield their eyes.
She gave another ear piercing cry, as white Angel like wings emerged from her back, the tips and some parts around it mixed with black feathers. Her hair changed to black, and her eyes were a deep dark blue, white lightning and black sparkles emanating from her body. She slowly opened her eyes, to see Kyo in front of her, his own eyes closed from the previous light. He slowly opened them to see Kaori, in a new state.
"K-Kaori?" he asked
She gave a gentle smile before passing out, falling in his arms..
He didn't bother to talk as he held her close, his own body shaking from happiness. The others remained their in shock, from the recent event that had just taken place. His eyes looked about the room, Billy's and Asuka's glares were nowhere to be found, as both of them were speechless.
"Is...she...alive?" asked the Korean
Kyo gave a smile before replying softly, "Yes...she's okay.."
He felt a rough hand pat his shoulder, giving a quick glance, he recognized it as his father's
"Once everything dies down here, we need to talk.." his voice was firm, yet sincere. After giving a nod in response, both Jun and Kazuya left the room, leaving the young adults and teenagers in silence.
"So...where were you Kyo?" asked Xiaoyu
He gave a sigh before replying,"In the forest..."
"How could you leave Kaori like that? In the state she was in!" Asuka snapped, rising to her feet.
"I didn't mean to,I hearda voice.. so familiar..so terrifying..I didn't know what to do.."
"Familiar? Who do you think it was?" asked Jamie, who now sat beside him
Kyo kept silent.. afraid of what he was about to say..
"I think...it was...him...that monster..." he finished
"You don't think it was him, do you?"
"Yes, I do.. matter of fact, I know it was him..."
"Who in the hell are you guys talking about?" questioned Billy
"...Jinpachi."
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End Of Chapter 17! Please Review!
