More Speed and Weight

August 6th, Kinder Gym Facility, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

With the fifth match of her tournament, Master Raven would have to fight against Bob, the former US Karate Champion. Earlier before the tournament, Master Raven encountered Bob while fighting a squad of JACKs robbing a bank in Brooklyn, New York. Not knowing who Bob was, Master Raven arrested him because she thought he was associated with the JACKs in some way. Disgusted by his flirting and ignorance, Master Raven let him go free. Now that the tournament is at its midway point, Master Raven finds herself facing this man again. With deep meditations, she regained focus and only saw Bob as an obstacle to pass through. The personal crap didn't matter.

Master Raven's Log: "Master Raven here. I just arrived in the Las Vegas area. My next fight against Bob starts in 30 minutes. I have been following his matches so far. He got a chance to fight against Kuma in the third match with a victory, but lost to Kazuya the following week. I'm sure he is not at 100 percent, so I'm not expecting a hard match at all. Bob has a lot of power in his punches, so I simply need avoid not being hit in my vital areas. More importantly, I want to know more about this stage facility that G Corporation runs known as Kinder Gym. Why did they decide to own such a place is beyond me. Anyway, I will call you CO once more after I finish my fight. Over and out."

In one of the locker rooms inside Kinder Gym…

Bob: "110! 111! 112!"

Door knock

Bob (Stops doing handstand pushups.): "Yo! Come in!"

G Corp soldier: "Sir it's time for your match. Are you ready?"

Bob (Puts on his helmet.) "You betcha!"

Inside the main stage area

Announcer: "Welcome ladies, gents, and kids! We got ourselves quite a lineup today for the King of Iron Fist Tournament! Coming into the stage is a ninja who works as a top notch secret agent! I would hate to get on the bad side of this femme fatal! Introducing, the one and only, Master Raven!"

Master Raven rushed into the stage teleporting in multiple places until she slid and stopped in the middle of the floor.

Announcer: "Her opponent! A former US Karate Champion and an avid cosplayer! In his new and improved get up of Speed and Weight! It's none other than Bob Richards!"

Bob also ran but jumped his midair doing some flamboyant pose before landing. He was in his superhero cosplay getup (minus the helmet), in which Master Raven found to be totally ridiculous. Regardless, Master Raven did not want to waste a lot of time with Bob. She was more concerned with why this Kinder facility got built by G Corp.

Master Raven: "Bob Richards! So we meet again." (Folds arms.)

Bob: "Whoa! Well if it isn't the lovely ninja I met back in New York! How have you been?"

Master Raven: "Just fine, but I hope your affairs are in order."

Bob: "Why do you ask that?"

Master Raven: "Because I am not in the mood to lose today."

Bob: "Cool! Then let's put on a show!"

Annoucer: "Fighter's ready? And…fight!"

Both fighters took offensive immediately. Master Raven's punch connected with Bob's punch. However, his massive power made the kunoichi slide back several feet back. Then Bob jumped in the air rolling himself into a ball, but Master Raven jumped in the air once she got her balance back.

Master Raven (Landing back on the ground, thinking.): "Dang it! He's stronger than I thought, but he's still not faster than me."

When Bob turned around he quickly got a boot to the face by Master Raven. She then teleported to hit Bob with a 3 hit combo ending it off with a Crusader strike. Bob hit the deck, stopping on his belly. Slowly trying to recover, Bob heard Master Raven's voice yell as she was up in the air with her blade out. She was about to stun him, until Bob confidently smirked. He jumped back up heading straight for Master Raven, hitting the ninja with a headbutt on the stomach. The force of this sudden attack made Master Raven drop her blade. Bob was not done yet. He grabbed her by the torso and threw her on the floor. Then with the force of gravity, Bob crushed the ninja with his massive body weight, sitting right on top of her! When Bob got off of her, Master Raven was in some pain.

Master Raven (Wicing): "Aaaaggghhh!"

Bob (Shaking his head): "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Sorry babe. You were about to slice me in half, so I had to protect myself." (Raising his fist up.) "Now get ready for a knockout!"

Bob was coming in fierce with a heavy right hand punch. Master Raven waited for that very opening despite the chest pain. She used both of her legs to catch Bob's arms upside down and then she grabbed his wrist with both hands. With his leverage coming forward, Master Raven forced Bob to roll over with his back down on the floor. All of a sudden, Bob was caught in a rare arm bar executed by the ninja. Twisting the arm in an awkward position, Master Raven pulled as hard as she could. Bob's arm might not break, but it was definitely gonna be out of socket in due time. Bob kept shaking and shaking but the lock was too tight.

Master Raven: "Tap out now!"

Bob taps her right foot with the left hand

The ninja let Bob go. He rolled around holding his right shoulder in pain. So since Bob tapped out, the announcer made the call for the winner.

Announcer: "And the winner of this bout goes to…Master Raven!"

After picking up her sword off the floor, Master Raven sheathed it back in her scabbard while she approached Bob once again.

Master Raven (Chest still aching): "Are you hurting as a bad as I am?"

Bob (Rising up): "Not anymore. Master Raven was it? That was one helluva move. I was never good at wrestling or anything. Gotta say, I am impressed."

Master Raven: "It was one of two ways I knew that would make you lose this fight."

Bob: "It was? Then what was the other one?"

Master Raven: "Hitting you in the jewels!"

Bob (Chuckles): "Oh yea. That. Well. Are you still hurt?"

Master Raven (Hand on her chest): "I think the pain is subsiding. Anyway I need to find out more about this place. It's part of my job. Now if you will excuse me."

Bob (Nose bleed): "Hey! Can I come with you?"

Master Raven: "No!"

Bob scratched his head in confusion as Master Raven went for the exit. The fight ended much faster than anticipated, but that is exactly what Master Raven wanted. By the time she exited the main stage floor, she got greeted by a familiar face.

Lee (As Violet): "Why hello goddess of the night! Congratulations on your successful victory!"

Master Raven (Shocked): "Lee Chaolan? Why are you here?"

Violet: "Isn't it obvious! I came for my fight! It's right after yours."

Master Raven: "Oh. Well…thanks I guess."

Violet: "But I must admit it was pleasure watching you fight my dear! Let's make a deal! If I win, I will treat you to the finest restaurant in town by yours truly! If not, then you can continue on with your investigation."

Master Raven: "Hmmm…well before I give you my answer, you mind telling exactly what this place was built for? This…Kinder Gym?"

Violet: "Oh this place? It belongs to G Corp. They say its main function is to be a recreational camp for children affected by the war. Because of the tournament today…the children are on a field trip outside of the city. However, my combots tell me that scientists here have been doing some form genetic research on the children, which could explain why some of these rooms in this place are so huge."

Master Raven: "What kind of research? Like splicing of genes?"

Violet: "Something like that. Now I wouldn't try to break inside this place snooping around. Security here is very tight, even moreso than my headquarters. So consider yourself warned my dear."

Master Raven (Roll eyes): "Now that's just lovely. Well Lee I guess we have a deal. You win your fight and I will eat dinner with you, where ever you choose."

Lee: "Excellent!" (Announcer calls his name as Violet.) "Oh that's my que! I will be right back!" (Thumbs Up)

Master Raven went back to the locker room where she stayed in before. Lucky for her, G Corp provided her with a TV to watch the remaining fights. Lee started his fight against Miguel Callabero Rojo. The fight was much closer than she expected. By the end of the fight, Lee ended up dropping on the floor while Miguel, although bruised up too, remained on his feet longer. Master Raven could only shake her head as she left the locker room. All she wanted to do now was find a way inside one of the labs and see what exactly is going on.

With careful observation, Master Raven followed some security guards who walking towards the restricted area of the labs. They went inside the compacted steel door, as it read EMPLOYEES ONLY. Master Raven needed to find another way in. Then going inside the janitor's closest nearby, there was a vent that went inside an office room. The ninja unscrewed the cage and simply crawled through the vent opening. After careful examining of the room, Master Raven spotted a spare key card.

Master Raven: "Good. I can use this to enter one of the labs. However, the security cameras are likely more abundant in this area. I need the CO's help one this one."

Calls the Commanding Officer at the UN

CO: "This is C.O. over!"

Master Raven: "Master Raven here. I have infiltrated the Kinder Gym Facility as stated in my last call. But now proceeding any further will be harder because of these cameras. Are you able to hack inside the Kinder Gym Security cameras and shut them off?"

CO: "Sure thing Master Raven. Let's see here…"

3 minutes later…

CO: "Sorry for the wait Master Raven. I had to block the screens on the cameras so you should be able to roam the hallway and labs at the restricted area. However your time to roam is limited because I can't block it all night and the security guards watching the monitors will notice something wrong in due time. I would be more worried about those guys. Whatever you do, you need to do it fast and in a hurry."

Master Raven: "I see. Even turning the cameras off will be a problem."

CO: "Yeah. The guys walking around the halls are always in constant movement. So even if I copy the current videos with still photos, the people at the security room will notice it."

Master Raven: "I thank you for help CO. Do not worry, I won't be long inside this place. Master Raven out!"

Going outside, Master Raven also found a lab coat and covered it over her suit. She only did it to make herself look like an employee rather than an intruder. There was a big laboratory to the left part of the hallway. So Master Raven quickly made up her mind to get inside and start searching for more clues. Reaching for her camera, Master Raven opened it up and began taking pictures of the equipment surrounding the room. Safe to say this place was a chemical lab. All sorts of concoctions were being mixed together. Then, Master Raven found a binder full of notes. She started to read.

Master Raven: "G Corporation Special Operation Experiment: Neutralize the Devil Gene. Neutralize?"

As she read the pages, it appears that the conglomerate was experimenting on the bloodtypes of children in order to figure out a potion and use it against Kazumi Mishima. The question is why would G Corporation or Kazuya himself want a potion to suppress the devil gene rather than make one that enhances it? Maybe they are doing that as well, it's just not at this place. So bringing the children here at this facility for shelter and recreation, was just a ruse. Suddenly, an announcement was made on the intercom about a security breach.

Intercom: "Security breach! Security breach! All officers check the restricted area. There is a breach! I repeat there is a breach!"

Master Raven (Shrugs): "It's too late. I already know what you people are doing."

With the evidence obtained, Master Raven managed to find another vent hanging on the ceiling. She used her electric sword to cut through it before the guards could come inside the lab. Then she took off the long coat covering her body. From there, Master Raven expertly climbed up and started crawling in the ductwork. By the time the guards entered the lab, Master Raven was long gone.

Back inside the hovercraft

Master Raven: "Do you copy CO?"

CO: "10 4 Master Raven, what is your current status?"

Master Raven: "I just left the Kinder Gym facility. I got some juicy evidence for you. I'm uploading it to our cloud system as we speak."

CO: "Roger that." (Sees the attachments of his computer.) "Now this is something."

Master Raven: "Surprised?"

CO: "More like disturbed. So Kazuya is not looking to save his mother?"

Master Raven: "Maybe, maybe not. But that formula is designed to suppress the Devil Gene's power or even eliminate it altogether."

CO: "Kazumi is your next opponent isn't she?"

Master Raven: "Yes and I face Jin Kazama, two people with the Devil Gene flowing in their veins."

CO: "First off, you must be careful when approaching Kazumi. There are reports that Tekken Force and G Corp soldiers have been targeted and killed by her. I understand if she has not killed Tekken fighters, but don't let that drop your guard. Finally, I should talk with the superiors about whether or not the Kinder Gym should be shut down by us."

Master Raven: "I appreciate your concern, but I will not let an undead woman or that Oni boy deter me from my objectives."

CO: "I only say that because you are our very best agent Master. Call me when you have briefed this information over to your team. Hopefully by then, the superiors will make up their minds."

Master Raven: "Understood. Master Raven out."

Meanwhile, Clark County Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, USA…

Lee: "Agggh!"

Marlene: "Sir! I'm doing the best I can here!"

Lee: "I know Marlene! My face still hurts like crazy! Owww!"

Lee had to stay in hospital again, since he got clobbered by Miguel. His assistant, Marlene, was tending to his bruises. However, Lee was so close to winning that he got too happy about dating Master Raven and Miguel took advantage of his taunting. The tracker was still close by the ninja undetected, so at least Lee could breathe a sigh of relief. He was determined to find Master Raven once more.