Chapter 2: Intimidating Muay Thai, Fahkumram

At the Suvarnabhumi Airport, we can see Prachiya "Rom" Sahamongkol is leaving Bangkok to Manila, Philippines after his parents discover of what they had found. Particularly the intimadating but scarred muscular man along with his family. He speaks his native language Thai as the latter did the same. Rom's father had finally let him run a Thai cuisine business once he had settled in the Philippines.

"Don't tell me you'd like to come with me at the Philippine. Just to see that woman you had met at the hotel?"

"That girl is helpful. I'd like to complain to the receptionist but she is able to speak in their language." The man said in an deeper tone which surprises Rom.

"I don't get it... that girl from Philippine is able to speak our language?"

"Yes... she is..."

"!"

"Do not worry... your restaurant business will be helped by my wife. I've seen all the menu that your family was cooking. I'm sure that place in Philippine was a very quiet place." the man said as he finally says his name. "I was once a legendary hero of Muay Thai and I Fahkumram would be redeemed with my family to live here in peace."

"..."

At Hunyo's office, Hunyo finally reveals to Lee about the tournament held in Bangkok 13 years ago. He was possibly guilty after defeating Domon at the finals of the tournament.

"That tournament is no different than the tournament being held by the Mishimas at your world. It was actually a bloody hell fight just like they were doing right now. I know you watched how your step-father and son fought at the volcano." Hunyo said and he looked at his right fist. "That punch I gave him just put him in a near-death state."

"Don't blame yourself, Hunyo. It was natural to defeat an opponent in the tournament. Besides, that's when Kazuya overpowers my dear father at the first tournament. And now, he actually killed him with his own two fists. Like he says, there's only person who is the last man standing."

"..."

"As you know, Hunyo. I just read something on the world news on the internet while you were away. There's some murder investigation going on in Bangkok and these corpses are cause from being mauled." Lee said informing him of what is happening on the news which he stood up and knowing who is responsible as he showed it to Hunyo with his phone.

"Those fractures and bruises... It can't be..."

"As you can see... the person you had previously defeated in that bloody tournament on your place had set his own sight to bury you." Lee said realizing of Domon's true motives. "I believe that he is the one who formed a mercenary group similar to both DIRGE and Arias Verde."

"Domon... what does he want from me now? What are you trying to do with these innocent people?" Hunyo mutters in anger knowing of his limits.

The next day, Rom made a soft opening of his Thai restaurant business in Asturias street in front of the UST library and most students are enjoying the Thai food and its delicacies. They even enjoying the Thai Fried Rice and it's Milk Tea. Therefore, Rhima was there ordering some Chicken Thai Fried Rice and the crispy fish she had ordered back in Central World.

"Fahkumram... is that you were looking for? I didn't know she was working at this college university." Rom whispered as Fahkumram confirms her presence.

"She was here... What did she ordered?"

"Hmmm, she says fried Grouper along with Khao Pad Kai (Chicken Thai Fried Rice) and Cha Yen (Thai Ice Tea). My parents knew about that recipe. They saw that when most customers are eating outside of Central World." Rom said and Fahkumram decided to serve this food to surprise her.

"I'll show myself by serving the food she had ordered."

As Rhima was waiting for Jin since he was busy at home, the food was served by Fahkumram, much to her surprise. She recognizes the same guy who almost wrecking the reception area at the hotel.

"You're the same scarred man who nearly wrecks the reception area. I thought you were back to Bangkok."

"Long time no see... It is my gratitude after you had helped me converse with the hotel receptionist in my vacation with my family. Forgive me for my intimidating approach, this is what I really am..." Fahkumram said in his normal speech as Jin arrives to see them as he raises his brow, noticing he is a fighter.

Both then stared each other as many people are beginning to panic upon seen them fight. Both Rom and Rhima tried to stop them from glaring each other.

"Take it easy, Jin. He's harmless..."

"Yes! Yes! He was harmless..." Rom also replied and both stopped and Jin looked at Rhima who is relieved.

"He looks taller than me and I sensed he is a very worthy opponent as a fighter." Jin commented on Fahkumram's height and his intimidating presence.

They later visited them at night where Rom reveals of how he had released Fahkumram as he tried to help his wife and daughter.

"I was once a gamer using Bruce on the game until playing fifth game. Then, when I went to Siam Paragon to play arcades like the seventh game. I briefly played Fahkumram on that game and I was satisfied when my decision to get home. The following day, I helped my parents on our restaurant business here in Siam until I saw him again. I was horrified because he was character from the game but how did he get here in a flesh. Not until I saw him with a beautiful wife and they had a daughter and seeing them they had no place to go so I take them in." Rom explained while speaking Thai language. "When his wife saw our menu on the restaurant, she decided to help us as my parents saw them, they accepted them to stay and helping our restaurant business. Because after I tell them that he was the character from the video game, my father told me to run a Thai restaurant business here in Manila and here I am. So that this business would get a bigger hit to have a new branch here in the Philippine."

"I see... Fahkumram is a fighter like Jin but he's the tallest. I'd say he would surpass both Josie and Bruce." Rhima remarked in Thai language as Jin whispers to her.

"What are you saying in their language?"

"I just remarked about Fahkumram's fighting style would surpass both Bruce and Josie." Rhima answered Jin's questions and Rom finally speaks normally.

"The thing is, Fahkumram was once a legendary hero who fights Muay Thai and also survived from a lightning strike on his youth. All he had wanted is freedom and he always saying that because he always getting involved in most of the people's problems particularly the corrupted acts in the Royal Thai police on their government. But not here in our world, I know that our King Bhumbol Aduladej is trying his best to stop corruption within our government but his health is deteriorating because of his elderly age."

Fahkumram's wife serve both of them some mango with sticky rice which they thanked her. Rom now asking her about if their food is okay.

"How's the food? Okay?"

"Yes... and it was legit. Gladly that you can able to take deliveries most of the ingredients here." Rhima smiled and Rom finally introduced himself.

"I'm Prachiya Sahamongkol, call me Rom."

"I'm Rhima Panganiban... good to meet you."

Outside of UE Letre branch, both Lee and Hunyo decided to get home and noticed that a helicopter passing through and to see Domon along with his mercenary group.

"Domon... why are you here?"

"Long time no see, Hunyo Panganiban. It appears that I'll be the one to strike you and your family." Domon said as he ordered his mercenaries to subdue him.

"Don't bring my family into this... if it's because of the scar that I inflicted you. So beat it... You have your revenge." Hunyo rants on his actions which Lee patted him as he gave them a smog look.

"Save your breath, Hunyo. I think this bald headed guy you had faced had ordered you to get squashed."

"Get him!"

As the mercenary group begins to infiltrate Hunyo and Lee as the helicopter leave the scene. Both brought scores against the group and they fight side by side against them.

"Well now... this fight is going to be messy." Lee smirked on their presence and Hunyo grunted in disappointment.

"Domon... if you threaten my family, I would gladly to put you down."

Trivia:

*Rom and Fahkrumram make their first appearance in this chapter.

*This is where Hunyo reveals his guilt for nearly killing Domon at the Bangkok tournament 13 years ago.

*Rom also mentions about the previous King Bhumibol Aduladej who continued his reign until his death in 2018 due to his old age.

*Rhima also noted about Fahkumram's fighting style might surpass both Josie and Bruce knowing that he is truly a Muay Thai fighter.

*The gesture Domon orders his men to battle both Hunyo and Lee references Mustafa Ali who unveils as the leader of RETRIBUTION who orders T-Bar and Mace to battle Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley and being aided by the rest of the members by decimating The Hurt Business.