Love & War 6: Replicants

Chapter 12: The Shocking Truth

In Italy, Melody combatted Menat in a friendly match. Melody was intrigued and impressed by Menat's unique style was defeated.

"Are you ok, Melody?"

"Yea. Those legs!"

"Melody, I sense an disturbing presence nearby."

Jin Kazama approaches Melody. "Miss Jones."

Melody looked at him. "You!"

Jin seemed confused.

"You started a war against the world."

"A fact that holds true to conquer a far greater evil."

"So I've heard. Why are you here and how do you know who I am?"

"I believe it is your reputation..."

"Ok, I get it. All Eyes On Me like 2Pac. Seriously, why are you here?"

"I know your father."

Melody was shocked. "You know my father?"

"Long ago, he and his lady friends participated in the King of Iron Fist tournament. He was seeking revenge against the murderer of his parents. I was thought to be responsible, but it was Nina Williams."

Melody suddenly remembered how Nina constantly threatened her family. She defeated her in combat, but Jade wanted to slay her. Melody stopped Jade from reliving her nightmare as one of Shao Khan's personal assassins. There was already blood on her hands.

"He also participated in the Mortal Kombat vs Tekken World Tour. In the final battle, my father Kazuya and myself teamed with him in our devil forms to combat Shinnok, Quan Chi, and my grandfather, Heihachi Mishima.

Melody was taking all this in. Her father the devil? She tried to talk but Jin could sense her growing paranoia.

"My father was the devil?"

"Kazuya injected him with the Devil Gene. After the war, it wore off. If only it was the same with me. As for his lady friends, one in particular, Jade. As a former CEO of the Mishima Zaibatsu, I abducted her. Nina and I questioned her about Chris. Later, it was revealed that Nina was the one responsible for the death of Chris's parents. I interrogated him after we captured him. We came to an understanding that my war against the world was for naught. And so, Melody, I meet his prodigal daughter. I am here because an ancient evil will make his presence soon. And you are the only one who can stop him."

"Why me?"

"Your Edenian essence within. Your conviction to protect your family. You are Earthrealm's inly hope."

"He is right," said Menat. "I developed a foresight of your war against this evil. Nothing like you've ever seen before."

"You saved this world by slaying a giant demon Black Viper, stopping an virus from being manufactured to terrorists, and now Ultratech is targeting you. Not only them, but the Mishima Zaibatsu as well."

"What do they want with me?"

"A bidding war has begun in an attempt to claim you. They believe your powers could increase their military standing. And as such, if Ultratech wins, they will take your power and subject you with alien DNA. If the Mishima Zaibatsu wins, they will use you as a vector for world domination. More, Shadaloo, led by Bison, wants to use your power control the world, and Gargos wants to use your power to enslave humanity forever."

Melody's body was becoming stiff. Taking all this in, she now becomes the target by multiple corporations.

"Melody?" Menat was concerned of Melody's condition. Melody fainted...