Hello again and here is another chapter into Liam's story. I hope you will fun reading this. I know I'm a lame writer but thank you humoring me. Now shall we?

The car ride home was smooth. Liam just stared out the window and though he looking inside, his mind galaxies away. The thought being that his uncle Howard knew about this and didn't say anything. Liam speculated it had something to do with that he isn't social with other people, proven many times during middle school, then the first two years of high school.

Liam's mind drifted deep into his memory of how Howard helped him in the past.

5 Years Earlier

Body weightless and the only sound he can hear is the thumps of his heart. He drowned out the world around him after hearing the words. "I'm so sorry Liam, but we couldn't save your father."

That day Liam learned that his father lied about going to work but instead decided to visit the local bar. He was laid off months before spending what was his savings. Eventually a dispute erupted between his father and a drifter. There was a knife involved.

The world became nothing but echoes with teachers giving him concerned treatment, while kids of the school whispered false rumors and the hungry wolves exposed their fangs that were the four bullies.

"Hey survivor, did you get a new letter from your mother beside the fact that she hates you?" A strong boy named Jesse teased. Survivor was the nickname given for that his parents, for that father died and his mother left yet he is still around, hence survivor.

Somehow the fact of Liam's mother had disappeared on his father when he was six years old was common knowledge. She wrote a letter saying she couldn't handle the responsibility and to please forgive her in the future. His father carried that note everywhere he went.

"Come on survivor are you going to say something?" Another kid named Noah stepped in front of Liam's path, he circled passed Noah.

"I heard from a friend that you talk yourself when your alone, trying to summon that drunk of a father." A girl name Jasmine laughed.

"Oh please, like how the survivor here will be smart enough to do that." The last member name Roberto said.

Liam was on his way home and these four bored with their toys decide to hassled Liam until he reached his new home which belonged to his uncle. The four continued to give unintelligent insults then it began to become physical such as spiting, attempts to trip and thrown pebbles. It was the most grueling walk home Liam had ever experienced. Middle school was tough enough not get noticed but his private life was the talk of the neighborhood.

Liam had enough when his uncle's house was within sight. "Alright you had your fun now leave me alone." Liam voice began to grovel, thoughts not processing but those of seeing four bloodied.

"What are going to do, talk to your dad?"

"No, but if you say one more word, I will make you regret this walk. That is promise so do not test me." Liam's eyes flared with an invisible fire. Liam turned around and continued walking until a heavy rock hit his head. It was about the size of a baseball. Liam turned around and saw Jesse standing there.

"What loser?"

Liam let out the loudest roar he has ever given; the entire event was a blur. All there was in the end was two boys on the ground dirty and blood dripping from their noses, while one ran off and the girl backed up into a corner crying. Liam with no idea what to do he ran inside Howard's house. Liam walked into the room and locked the door. After twenty Howard came back to his home. Howard was still new to the child but used a key to enter with a cherry coke in his hand. A small crowd of people began to stand outside. Several were angry mothers and those who don't need to be involved.

"Hey kid. I heard what happened and came here to see you." Howard sat down on Liam's bed.

"It's not fair, how can they be allowed to torture me and act like the victims?"

Howard didn't know what to say "They do not understand those you stood up to wanted to see you suffer from the voids of their lives. I am so sorry we had to meet under these circumstances. I wish it would have been better for you. All we can do now is endure and prosper from this. Rise and fly." Howard didn't mean that last part that made Liam snicker at the phrase. "Now that's a start. Do you want to learn how to defend yourself?" Howard handed Liam a cherry coke.

Over the course of the week Liam had enough of his environment so he told what had happened to Howard. Howard took all of his words to heart and decided for a change so they moved. When they did move, Howard taught Liam the skills he acquired while serving in the French Foreign Legion, whether it would be hand to hand to different languages.

From the training Liam soaked in everything. It gave him an escape; his peers and students began to avoid him though. It wasn't a problem because Liam welcomed the isolation. Eventually his high school years came around. He kept relationships to minimum. From when his training began to coming to Japan, Liam was grateful for all Howard has done for him. The tournament was Howard's way of saying "go out and do stuff."

"You okay back there?" Lee asked tearing Liam away from his thoughts.

"Yeah, just lost in thought and wondering how the tournament will turn out." Liam sipped his drink.

"Ok, well we are about to arrive at your apartment."

"Ah ok." Liam looked at his watch; it was eleven at night. He was abducted around six. That knock out spray must be long lasting. Liam exited the car. "Thank you, Lee."

"You're welcome Liam." Lee drove off into the glow of the city. Liam grinned and slowly paced up his staircase. He cradled a bag of ice on his left hip.

"Man that lady is deadly with her palms." Liam eventually walked up to his door see a letter in his mailbox, Liam was too tired to care what the shape and weight was like. The sender was Howard. He opened his door, the room was the same as when he was abducted, and the apartment even looked as if it were tidied up a bit too. Liam neglected to sweep his kitchen floor and dust off his boxes that housed his unpacked belongings. Liam walked to his small couch and sat down. He tilted his head back and drifted off into sleep.

BEEP BEEP BEEP. Liam's digital clock nagged though Liam set up the time to torture himself until to force oneself up for the day. His hand moved and tapped the clock. Liam yawned and noticed how he woke up an hour early. Liam thought to himself if he was to compete in a world famous fight competition he'll need to exercise for his boy to prepare. That fight with Anna gave him better insight than what he could have hoped for. Liam changed his clothes and did a jog around the neighborhood and did some standard exercise. Afterwards he dressed into his school uniform and was about to leave the room until he remembered that he received a letter he searched beside the couch and found it with ease.

He opened to see fifty thousand yen along with a small not. AU: Close to five hundred dollars I believe, please correct me if I'm wrong. The note read. "Hey runt, this money is a gift so spend it on whatever you please. On food, clothes or your girlfriend you won't tell me about until I beat it out of you. Don't worry about this; I have been saving it for you. I'll send you more every other week and I trust your judgment. -Uncle Howard."

"Man this guy is pulling out all the stops for me." Liam grinned as he left for school.

Liam arrived at the front gate to be greeted by Iori, the boy he helped several days earlier.

"Good morning Jaeger-san." Iori nervously greeted, several students passing by stared.

"Alright listen; just call me Liam, and stop being so damn formal around me. Just because I'm slightly older doesn't make me better than you."

"So the coward speaks." Lili's voice taunted.

"Not this again." Liam sighed. He turned around to see the pearly white smile of Lili. Liam looked around the girl to see a limousine driving off into the distance. The butler Sebastian must be going back to Lili's home.

"So coward, will you prove you mantle?"

"No, now leave me alone." Liam wanted to add 'Princess' to that sentence though it would ensure Lili's wrath. Liam turned around and began to walk forward. Lili jogged into Liam's path.

"Aw come on, please. I have grown tired of Asuka being my main opponent." Lili frowned. Liam gave up.

"Fine, we'll do it at lunch and then will you leave me alone?" Liam questioned rubbing his neck.

"You have my word." Lili smiled. She then proceeded into the building.

Liam looked to his right to see Iori's jaw wide open. "What is it, Iori?"

"You you set up a date with Miss Rochefort. No one was able to do that in the past or have the skill to have her smile without it being a smirk."

"Don't be naïve; I am just doing this so she can leave me alone." Liam really had no ulterior motive. He walked inside the school. The classes carried on until the bell signaling lunch came around. From his bag, Liam opened his bag and pulled out his food. Before he could eat Asuka stood before his desk.

"I hear you challenged Lili to a fight."

"Already before noon and this event is already taken out of context." Liam moaned.

"I know I was just messing with you Jaeger. Apparently it is supposed to happen in the main courtyard."

"Please tell me you're kidding."

"No, I'm not. It has happened enough with me and her so much the teachers stopped caring. Since you were new earlier, you were an exception. Heihachi even watched Lili and I fight on several occasions… Creepy old man."

The door to the room was slid open, there was Iori. "Uh Liam, Lili is downstairs waiting for you."

"Ah damn it." Liam stood up and walked out of the room and followed Iori. On the outside small crowds of student flocked together like curious pigeons. Liam made his way through the crowd to see a spacious circle and his opponent.

The song here is "Urban War Zone" From the SFxT soundtrack. The link is on the bottom of the page

"I'm hungry so I'll make this quick," Liam stretched his back and arms.

"You don't honestly think you can defeat me." Lili did a quick laugh and turned to Liam.

Liam entered his pose and so did Lili. Liam's basic observation was that Lili was standing stall, her legs stood apart and the hands were close to her body, it was misleading but Liam concluded that Lili was very mobile and was strong with legs on the account her muscles being easily visible. Her hands were palms too.

Liam decided to go on the offensive. He walked forward and used his right hand to gesture that he wanted to attack on high. Halfway through the air Liam's hand stopped, seeing that Lili braced herself, instead Liam's right leg pecked at her right leg. She wasn't expecting that so the attack went through. Liam tried to press the advantage but failed in do so. Lili's hands deflected Liam's punches and pushed him back several feet. Liam decided to attack again by raising his fist again on a short charge. Lili expected this so she raised her right leg and was lifted in Liam's stomach.

"Ow" Liam said out loud taking a step back clenching his stomach. Liam then felt a strong burning sensation on his left foot and saw Lili's pure white boot lift from the region then stabbed his left knee. Liam decided to a random haymaker with his right fist and Lili dodged it with ease. Lili rose with her left had brushing Liam's right arm aside. Lili then took a step forward and twirled her body around; Liam thought he could react fast enough to be greeted with Lili's right elbow in his forehead and using both of her hands to shove Liam back. It set Liam off balance and stumbled backwards. Lili then pressed the attack and jumped forward with her left leg in the air aimed for his chest; Liam was expecting this and took the brunt of the attack. While began to fall back, he saw Lili's legs falling to his chest again. Liam smashed into the ground. Liam grunted. Lili took several steps back.

"My my, you certainly are frail." Lili laughed.

"You haven't seen anything yet, Lili." Liam rubbed his hands and ended it with extending his right hand from is palms and circled it around back into his stance.

Liam took a step forward then back before Lili took the bait, she crouched slightly and flung her right palm in the air then planned to extend the same palm again. Liam dashed forward, sidestepped around her palm and grabbed Lili on her left side. Liam wrapped his hand around her waist and pinned her right arm. He used his left fist to punch her two times, while doing so he set his left leg behind her right, after the punched Liam pushed her back and we landed on the ground. She grunted and Liam must have pissed her off. She got back on her feet and pierced the air with her left then right palm, lowered her body and tried to trip Liam. Liam stiffened his left leg blocking the attack. While Lili was rising, Liam still couching grabbed Lili's right leg and pulled her to the ground and used his left elbow, dropped onto Lili's sternum. She groaned again and remained motionless.

Lili rose again. Silently she stood in her stance. Liam shrugged.

"Time to finish this." Liam bent his legs and brought his arms close to his body, fists besides his eyes. Lili charged. About one step away Lili right palm was bent was aimed at Liam's head. Liam reacted faster than she could. He leaned forward and wrapped his arms around Lili and with all his strength lifted her into the air. Still leaning backwards Liam guided Lili to the ground again he was with her on the fall but used the momentum to roll off her back. Lili didn't stand back up though she was still breathing.

I hope the song ended now

Liam turned around and decided to lift up Lili. He walked closer to her.

"Don't come near me, Jaeger!" Lili roared. Liam took a step back. He began to walk toward the building. He saw Asuka standing amongst the crowd, she smiled and it quickly disappeared. Liam also heard Lili behind him.

"Who are you, unhand me!" Liam turned around to see two men in black suits carry Lili off toward the street. Without a second thought, Liam sprinted forward and while running he heard Asuka behind him. "Keep going." She shouted in Japanese.

Liam and Asuka continued to sprint toward Lili's abductors.

Here is the song address: watch?v=tcBALmRZ5Xw

That is all for now. I wanted to give you guys a little bit of Liam's backstory. But origins are so boring so I thought to throw in a fight too to spice things up. Until next time