The summer had officially arrived. A break from school was granted to all the student s of Mishima High, and a much welcomed one at that. It seemed that all was well with everyone, but two students of the high school were lost in their own thoughts, completely unaffected by the mood of everyone else; Jin and Shiawa. It was evident to many students that something was deeply troubling the two, but their closest friends were the ones who were truly worried. Later on that day they would all attempt to help Jin and Shiawa enjoy themselves, but they could not ever hope to see what the problem really was.

"Jin, what's wrong? I'm really worried about you."

Xiaoyu walked besides Jin as they both headed towards Miharu's car, with Shiawa and Miharu already inside waiting.

"I'm fine. You worry too much."

Aside from the occasional forced responses, Jin remained silent until they arrived at the parked car. But before they could open the doors a scream erupted into their ears from a distance not too far off. It was what sounded like a young girl, and she was now calling out desperately for help. Jin looked to where he thought the cries were originating from, and without further hesitation he took off in that direction, with Xiaoyu following after him. Shiawa turned to where the two ran off and paused.

"Miharu, wait here, I'll be right back."

Before she could protest he was gone. She was left alone in the car and could only hear cries for help echoing off in the distance.

That's really great.

Jin and Xiaoyu had arrived at a fork in an abandoned warehouse. This place was definitely where the screams came from. Xiaoyu was the first to speak.

"We should split up, I'll take the left."

Jin observed her briefly. He knew Xiaoyu was a very capable fighter; she would be alright on her own.

"Alright, let's go."

The two went their separate ways, headed to whatever lied before them. Xiaoyu, however, seemed to be on the right path. She heard sobbing in the dark ahead. When she had finally arrived she was witness to the blooded body of a young teenage girl, weeping in horror.

"Hello?"

The girl turned instantly at her, sorrow all over her face.

"I'm sorry…he made me do this. Forgive me…"

Xiaoyu was confused at the girls words, and even more so when she heard a familiar voice call out to her from behind. She turned around to face the person but was sliced at her waist before she could utter a response. She fell to the ground, holding her wound. It was then that Xiaoyu made full contact with the figure as her eyes ran full with tears.

"…Why?"

"Because it's in my nature. I am sorry."

Jin was at a dead end. No one was here, had Xiaoyu got there before he did? Just then his cell began to vibrate. A text message. Jin took up the cell to see if Xiaoyu had messaged him but instead, Shiawa had requested his whereabouts. Jin replied that he was now on his way to find Xiao since he ran into a dead end. Through the dark of a hallway and into the light of a dusty old storage room, Jin had followed after Xiaoyu but was unprepared for what he saw. In a blood puddle laid his closest friend, seemingly unconscious.

"Xiao?..Xiao!"

Jin ran to her unflinching body, but he was stopped short. Suddenly there was an unreal pain that pierced through him relentlessly. He was confused at first so he looked down to see if he had been hurt, but he was more than hurt, there was a bloody sword sticking out of a grave wound in his chest. It began to drain him. Jin fell to his side in complete disbelief at what had happened. He felt anger and hatred build up, but to his dismay, he did not transform into the devil. He remained motionless in a pool of his own blood, feet away from Xiaoyu. It was then that the attacker showed his face.

"I know you must be shocked at this sudden revelation, I would be too. But this had to happen; it was part of the plan."

Jin looked up in denial at Shiawa. He was speechless, and betrayed. Shiawa crouched to meet Jin face to face, he appeared saddened.

"You must be so conflicted right now. But I promise, what I did, you will thank me for it."

Jin began to surge with rage and sorrow.

"You bastard! Why! What do you want?"

Shiawa stood up and glanced at Xiaoyu's body.

"Because he demands it, and it will be done."

He turned his gaze back at the struggling man below him.

"Jin. I know you. This little event, and what's coming afterwards, it'll only make you stronger. Suffer her lose and you will be better, this I know."

"She trusted you!"

"And you did as well. You may not understand this today, or tomorrow, or five years from now, but one day you will understand that our meeting was for your best. I am grateful to have met you, Jin Kazama."

Shiawa grabbed and pulled the sword out of Jin's chest.

"It seems I have taken the last of the angelic powers your mother gave to you. I must say, this sword never ceases to amaze me."

"You took my power?..."

Shiawa walked over to Xiaoyu and mounted her limb body onto his shoulder.

"Put her down!"

Jin struggled to his feet but feel down once more. He watched helplessly as Shiawa began to disappear with Xiaoyu into a bright light that engulfed his vision.

"Leave her alone! Shiawa!"

The man stopped briefly to address Jin's screams.

"From now on, you can call me Nelos. Goodbye Jin."

He disappeared in a flash of white light, leaving Jin on the ground, helpless and powerless to stop him.

"Jin. Wake up. Please."

A voice called out to him, Miharu. He opened his eyes as her figure slowly began to take shape in his vision.

"I lost her…Xiao. I lost her."

Jin slowly got to his feet, grabbing at where he had been stabbed. The wound was gone, and the pain with it. His devil gene was hard at work while he was out of it.

"You lost Xiaoyu? Jin what happened? Where is she?"

"I don't know Miharu, but I have to find her. She's out there somewhere, terrified."

"Who attacked you two? Who took her away?"

There were tears building up in her eyes.

"Come on, let's get out of here and I'll tell you what I already know."

It was morning. Asuka found herself up a bit earlier than usual. After getting herself ready for the new day she headed for the door to leave out to anywhere but where she currently stood. Once she opened the door she was met by Jin, who appeared extremely pissed off.

"How long have you been waiting there? Did you want to see Shiawa? I don't think he's in right now but I can cook you up something to eat if you're hungry. I know you usually come by to eat with him, but I'm a mean cook myself."

"I'm not here for Shiawa. I'm here for you."

Asuka was taken a back at the calm in his words, and well, at the words themselves. She struggled to hide her blush.

"Here for me…? Why? I mean, if you want to hang out that's fine, just let me-"

Jin stepped closer to her until she was backed against a wall. Her face was bright red, and her thoughts where a mush. Was this some kind of dream?

"I'm sorry, but, you need to know this. It's too important, and I can't keep it from you any longer."

A confession. Asuka knew Jin was attractive but was he attracted to her. Was that what this was?

"Jin?"

"Asuka. I want you to know, that Shiawa got really sick and he left to be taken care of by his family in Osaka."

Wait what?

"What?...You mean you're not confessing?"

"Confessing? To what? I don't understand…"

Wow…

Asuka pushed past Jin and walked into the center of the dining room.

"So he just left without saying anything to me?"

"He was in a hurry."

Jin frowned at just how horrible of a liar he was. At least he knew it, and at least she bought it. She had to be told something, even if it was a last minute cover story.

"I can't believe him, but I hope he's okay."

"You can stay at my place if you're uncomfortable by yourself here."

Asuka smiled at Jin's offer.

"That's sweet of you. Are you sure? I don't want to intrude."

"It's fine. Let me know when you're ready. I'll be upstairs waiting."

After a while of serious contemplation, Asuka went to pack her things. Jin did her a great service by not telling her the truth about Shiawa. He saved her from a tone of sorrow.

In a throne room completely engulfed in darkness stood two cloaked men. The most sinister air filled the chamber, as fire began to ignite several surrounding candles.

"It is done, lord Ichiro. The girl has been captured and Jin's holy power taken."

Ichiro walked over to the kneeling Nelos, with triumph on his face.

"You have done well, my old friend. It is almost time to make an end of all this."

Ichiro removed his hood and glared deeply upon a massive creature imprisoned in ice like crystals.

"Azazel, I will finally end it once and for all."

Ichiro dropped his cloak to reveal the devil marking on his back.

"I swear, I'll take it back, my life. And I will burn everything else to the ground to do it. Azazel, I will free you once more from your unholy slumber and finally make you suffer for what you did to me. I will be the one…to break you."