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JIN
Kazuya left, leaving me to think about what he had just spent the last twenty minutes telling me. As it turns out, I actually have a twin brother. And a dangerous one at that too. From what Kazuya gathers, Ashe transformed into the Devil the same night I transformed for the first time following Heihachi's betrayal. But unlike me, Ashe had given into the Devil and now, they work as one. Ever since we were born, there was a dark presence around us, but Ashe had a darker force than mine, despite I being the older sibling. Kazuya and Mother had decided to split us up to protect us. I stayed with Mother, while Ashe was adopted by, as it turns out, a ninja academy high in the mountains. But the night he transformed, he killed nearly everyone at the academy. From there, he began to find out who he was and discovered Father and me. And Father told me Ashe wants to see me, but only for power
So there I have it, I've found some answers. I know what the evil is and unfortunately, it's my own kin, but I've also learnt that Father is not the cold-hearted man I thought him to be. He seems that way for his own reasons. As I found out, he did love Mother and still does, but had to leave her to fight Heihachi
Damn Heihachi for ruining everything! If it wasn't for his meddling twenty-one years ago, I would have a happy family. Mother would be alive, Father wouldn't have to leave to protect us and Ashe wouldn't be evil. Or would he? And what about the Devil Gene? Would it have reacted it we were a family? I shuddered at the thought
Suddenly, a knock came at the door. I came out of my thoughts and headed over. Wary about who was outside, I opened the door slightly and saw it was Julia. I opened the door fully and let her in. She walked in and turned around. I saw something like tears in her eyes
"What's wrong?" I asked, walking over to her
"I just lost to Marduk"
"Oh"
"That means I can't get that data I desperately need, because I know Heihachi won't give it to me without a fight and I've lost the chance to face him"
She wiped away a tear
"How can I save the world tree stock if I don't have that data?"
She looked at me and smiled
"You must think I'm an idiot, coming here and bawling my eyes out over nothing"
"No, not at all. In fact, I don't mind the company right now. Come and have a drink"
I led her into the kitchen and made her a cup of tea. She smiled and took a sip. I sat opposite her, holding a cup of coffee
"So, how did you know where I lived?"
"Ever since I found out you weren't staying at the Zaibatsu, I began calling apartments, trying to find you. I found you before I fought Marduk"
I took a sip of my coffee, as she continued
"You know, I like you, Jin. Ever since the fourth tournament"
I choked on the coffee and placed the cup down. The coffee burnt my throat, but I looked up at Julia, ignoring the tears stinging my eyes
"Excuse me?"
She smiled
"I like you, Jin. You're not like the other guys I know. Hwoarang was an idiot. Man I regret ever dating him"
"You dated Hwoarang?"
"During the third tournament. I broke up with him when I left for Arizona, but that doesn't matter right now"
"So, is there anything else you want to talk about?"
"I don't know, really. I'm just upset that I can't fight Heihachi and save the forests"
"Ah, well how about this? I'll fight Heihachi and retrieve the data for you"
"Really?"
"Yes. I will"
She came over and gave me a hug. I wrapped my arms around her back and smiled
"Thank you, Jin, thank you"
I reluctantly let go of her and she stepped back, smiling shyly
"Well, I think I should be going now"
She turned away and began to leave, when something crossed my mind
"Julia?"
"Yes?"
"Would you…you don't mind…um"
I sighed. I wanted to ask her this to see where it would go
"Would you go to the ball with me?"
Julia smiled
"Sure, why not?"
I sighed, this one of relief
"Alright, I'll see you there"
"Okay, see you around, Jin"
She left. I smiled. I was one step away from getting her to be mine. Now all I have to worry about now was Craig Marduk and Heihachi. Then, everything would be smooth sailing from then on
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