*Devil Released*
AN: And here we are! Huge thank you to everyone who took the time to read my story. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a review. The next story in this series is called Devil Revealed and will chronicle the events of Tekken 7 with my own twists, of course. It hasn't been started yet, but ideas for it are swirling in my mind. Feel free to drop me some ideas as well. It's been a pleasure being on this journey with you all. Until my next story, take care, everyone! -LKG
Several months after the incident at the temple, which also incidentally marked the end of the sixth King of Iron Fist Tournament, Lei-Fang found herself in quite the predicament. Not only was she back home raising Toshiro, but she was also pregnant.
That day she found out, Lei-Fang was sitting in her bathroom, holding the positive pregnancy test in her hand, bursting out with an awkward mix of laughing and crying. The irony of the whole situation had struck her so badly that she had no clue how she should react.
"If only Jin could see me now!" she had thought with a tearful chuckle.
For someone who so desperately wanted to put an end to the Mishima clan, he sure had such terrible luck: not only were they expecting their second child, Jin had survived his final assault against Azazel.
As soon as Lei-Fang reached home, there was a note waiting for her from a person who called themselves "the messenger." The note simply read, "Jin is alive." There was no way of reaching the mysterious person so she was forced to accept this truth without question. Now the mother of two, Lei-Fang concluded that it would be in hers and her family's best interest to not pursue this fact any further. Just knowing that he's alive provided her with the hope that their family can be reunited and without the troubles from the past. She simply hoped that he was safe and happy wherever he was and that one day, he could return home without the Devil Gene.
News reports quickly floated in, proclaiming Jin Kazama to be dead, though there was little to no details of how he died. Regardless, the general public celebrated the news as another dictator had been taken down and the world would once again know peace. The Mishima Zaibatsu conglomerate, which was now open for the taking, would quickly become a battle ground for Kazuya and Heihachi, both of which wanted the company for themselves. Knowing that Jin was no longer in the fray, Lei-Fang tuned the news out to focus on her own life.
Lars would frequently check in on her when he had some down time between rebuilding the areas most affected by Jin's military raids and reforming his army. He felt somewhat responsible for the woman, not only because she is part of his family, but also because he felt sorry for her. When she told him about her pregnancy, he, admittedly, was disgusted with her, but was able to put his personal feelings aside to assist her. It was the least he could do to honor Jin's intentions of having a safe and happy family.
In fact, Lei-Fang received criticism all across the board for her pregnancy from close relatives and friends. The only person who received her with open arms was Xiaoyu and that's only because she understood Jin's inner struggle and knew that he was a multifaceted individual; he cannot be taken at face value.
It was during this time period where she felt most alone that Lei-Fang often reflected on the relationship between Jun Kazama and Kazuya Mishima. While Jin and Lei-Fang had love on their side, Kazuya and Jun were only drawn together for a single moment in time which ended up impacting them for the rest of their lives. While Toshiro had been a welcome surprise, this second child was not. The circumstances surrounding the baby's conception mirrored that of Jin's creation, thereby allowing the cycle to continue. Whereas Jun had desperately tried to shield Jin from the Mishima's influence and had ultimately failed, Lei-Fang would fight tooth and nail to protect her two children from Heihachi, Kazuya, and the Devil Gene, even if it cost her own life.