Nina couldn't believe it! It was Steve Fox! Nina slowly made her approach to him.
"Steve? It's me Nina. Can I have a word with you please." said Nina in her sweetest voice. Steve seemed to have paid no attention to her as he continued to press the elevator button. "I need to talk to you about something you need to know." Suddenly Steve looked at her. He could see that she was serious and he suspected no attacks from her.
"I know that you are my mother. I was taken away from you while you were in the cryogenic sleep project. You gave birth to me and I was taken by Heihachi. I did a little research." Nina looked at him in shock. He already knew this!
Nina explained, "I tried to assassinate Kazuya Mishima, but I failed, and was forced into that sleep project. Ever since then I can't remember anything from my past. I've been researching all I can and I visit Dr. B. for help in gaining my memories."
Steve froze as he looked at Nina in concern. "I can't remember my past either, and research is all I have." They looked at each other. They felt a connection. Trust was slowly starting to be formed.
"We can work together Steve." said Nina. Steve thought for a moment. Could he trust this woman? He slowly nodded his head in agreement in hope of gaining help from his long lost mother. Nina smiled back at Steve. She could not believe that her son was now standing in front of her, and only two years apart in age! Her life had been ruined from a stupid sleep project. She rarely even knew her son. Nina decided to walk Steve back to her room.
"I have been trying to work up the courage to thank you for killing those mafia men in the past tournament. I read that you were an assassin. I guess it can come in handy." said Steve.
Nina nodded. She couldn't tell him the truth behind the assassination, so she said, "I found out that you where my son by a research file of my past from the Mishima computer. I just so happened to be in the right place at the right time." Steve smiled. He had so many questions to ask her, but now wouldn't be the time.
Nina then asked, "What was that crashing sound I heard in the hall?""I was making my way to your room to finally meet you, but when I tripped over my shoelace, I knocked over a flower vase." said Steve.
"Don't worry. I have never had the courage to just tell you that I was your mother. I entered this tournament to find out about my past, and to finish a mission I have been sent to complete." Steve nodded. He was trying to get used to having his mother talk to him about her job as an assassin.
"Together we can find out about what has been going on with the Mishima Zaibatsu, and we can also find out about our past." Nina nodded with a smile. "We should get some sleep. The tournament starts tomorrow." said Nina as she tucked herself under the covers.
"Well I better get going." said Steve, as he made his way to the door. Once he left, Nina drifted into sleep.
The next day Nina got straight out of bed and dressed herself into a pair of black jeans and a red t shirt. Nina tied her hair back and made her way downstairs into the cafeteria to have a quick breakfast. Nina met up with Steve back in the gym.
"Good Morning." he said as he seen her walk in. Nina waved back as she walked in.
"Getting ready for the first fight?" she asked as she prepared to do some weight lifting. Steve nodded.
"My first fight is this afternoon at the underground. I'm fighting against King."
"Wish you the best." said Nina as she pulled up the first 30 pound weight.
"Thanks. I'll do all I can to win this tournament." he said.
After training in the gym, Nina and Steve walked outside to the swimming pool.
"Together we will win. We can help each other by doing research, and getting it out from Kazuya." said Nina to Steve.
Nina smiled. It was time for Steve to head to the underground for his first match. He left Nina by the pool as he left for his destination. Nina had felt relieved to let out her feelings to her long lost son, Steve. She felt trust in him, but if it was to fight against him, Nina would do all it takes to get closer to Kazuya. She was finally happy for once in her life. Nina was sure that together they would succeed, but she would have to keep some things secret. She wouldn't want to hurt the son that she finally reunited with.
Nina headed back into the building, and into her bedroom. Nina was shocked at what she had seen. Nina's drawers had been pulled out, her clothes all over the floor, and her pistol and sniper, that she had taken to kill Kazuya, had been stolen from her closet.
Nina put the clothes back in the drawer. Her mind racing with questions as of who did this? Only one name came to mind… Anna!