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Docks

Los Angeles

11:26am

"Thanks Zack for the ride," said Eliot as he slung his backpack on his shoulder.

"Take care of yourself kid, tell Archer I said whats up," said Zack.

"I will, you take care as well," with that, Zack took off leaving Eliot on the dock. Eliot looked around the area. Several building were lined up along the docking areas. He saw several people working around the area, but not near him. No one actually paid him any attention, opting to instead focus on their own work.

"I'd grow grey hairs faster than you can drive," shouted a voice from behind Eliot, he turned and saw Archer leaning against the wall of the building nearest to him. He had black sunglasses on and a Styrofoam cup, Eliot assumed it was coffee.

"Sorry about that John," said Eliot as he placed his hand behind his head and began rubbing it.

"Don't worry about it, we got a lot of work to do so lets worry about that," said Archer as he began walking towards the dock buildings. The dock was had several building lined up along a main street. Several people could be seen working around the dock paying not attention to Eliot or Archer. Archer began walking between the buildings and heading to the main streets.

"So where we headed?" asked Eliot curiously.

"We are heading over to the library, need to check out some archives." said Archer as he walked over to a small vehicle.

"Your car? You have a car?" asked Eliot surprised.

"This is not just a car Eliot, this is a KIA with a bad ass red paint job. Sure there might be a dent or two and I might be missing a bumper and hell I might have pissed off a few skateboarders and they decided to scratch the paint off the doors, but it's still not just a car, it is a piece of shit." said Archer smoothly, "I hate driving but I know that to do all the work we need to do in a fashionable time frame, we are gonna need some wheels."

"Does it run?" asked Eliot with a smirk.

"When it wants to, just needs that special touch, get in smart ass." said Archer with a laugh as he walked around and jumped into the driver seat, Eliot opened up the passenger door and sat inside taking a look around. Although the outside looked pretty beat up, the inside was clean and well maintained.

"What a difference inside," said Eliot impressed.

"I'm not a slob Eliot, A mans castle can look like shit on the outside, but be fit for a king on the inside. Besides, I'm no fan of roaches."

Eliot gave out a laugh and they were off.

Ayane stood atop one of the dock buildings watching Archer drive away. She looked highly annoyed, but did not know why.

'What am I doing!? Why am I following him as if I care?'

She began jumping between building keeping up with the vehicle.

'He made his decision, he should have stayed on the ship with Helena. All men are the same, think they can do anything'

She jumped over a billboard and landed in a tree, Archer was stopped at a stop light. She sighed to herself, deep down she knew why she was so annoyed.

'How am I supposed to protect you if you go out and try to get yourself killed'

She shook the thought from her mind and refocused on the goal. Her mission was to gather Intel on Donovan, following this Detective and seeing what he can come up with would not hurt.

'Keep in focus Ayane, you can do this'

Archer began moving again and Ayane took off.

Streets of Japan

Japan

9:12pm

Ryu Hayabusa was a man who liked to know his enemy, and when he did not, he would learn more about him or her. The problem arose when information for that enemy was near impossible to find.

Hayabusa walked around Japan and question various shops and venues trying to get information on Rig or Kasumi. He figured someone might have seen Kasumi and Rig while she tried to get to his shop. What he was able to find was random bouts of information of people seeing Rig ion different locations. It angered Ryu to no end, he felt lost and utterly hopeless. Eventually he made his way back to the rubble which was once his shop.

He saw that the yellow crime scene tape was still around the site, the rubble stood peaceful and untouched. Ryu stared at it thinking about anything which would possibly be relevant. Then it dawned on him, he realized that their might be one person who may know more about every.

Miyako was head od DOATEC Japan and seen working with Donovan on the M.I.S.T project. Finding her may prove a bit easier than locating Rig or Kasumi and may even be more beneficial.

Hayabusa took off, it was a long shot, but it was better than nothing.

Hayate stood in front of a Geisha house within the city, the same geisha house which was owned by Miyako, Kokoro's mother. The house was nicely constructed, with nice green lawns and sturdy architecture. A large gate stood around the building to prohibit access. At the entrance of the gate was a call box which Hayate already used.

He remembered hearing of Miyako and her possible involvement with M.I.S.T. Which prompted him to seek her out. She could tell him more about the facility. Part of him felt this would be a waste considering that she was probably working for them, but he needed to find his sister and keep Hitomi safe, anything was better than nothing.

A woman in a white robe came down from the home and to the gate. "Miyako has said you may come in."

Hayate followed the woman inside and down the hall to the main room where Miyako was. The Tatami door slid open and revealed Miyako sitting comfortably watching Hayate. Hayate entered and she motioned him to sit on the mat. Hayate sat and watched her as well.

"Hayate, the leader of the Mugen Tenshin Clan?" Asked Miyako elegantly.

"Yes, and you are the head of DOATEC Japan?" said Hayate calmly, studying her face.

She smiled and nodded.

"You are also working for Donovan?" said Hayate sticking to the point.

Miyako's smile disappeared and stern look replaced it, "I am under no employ to that man!"

"Then what are you exactly to him, I have heard that you are involved with him in some way." said Hayate trying to keep the pressure on her.

"You are mistaken, I will now ask you to leave!" she said Angrily as she stood up and walked the door. Hayate stood up and blocked her, mentally cursing himself for his forwardness.

"I apologize, I just wanted to know more about his project and where I could find him." said Hayate calmly.

Miyako's face softened lightly, "why would I know anything?"

"Because if you don't, I'm afraid I will never find my sister and keep my love safe."

Miyako studied Hayate's eyes closely, looking for any sign of deception, but found none. She sat back down and motioned for him to do the same.

"What would you like to know?" she asked with a smile.

Downtown Library

California

12:23pm

"This library is pretty impressive," said Eliot as he sat in a chair and looked around. They were both in the archive area of the library, a pretty large area with many articles of past news. Archer had several files in front of him on a table that he was looking through.

"Wish the rest of the city was," said Archer as he looked at a newspaper clip.

"Are you serious, these buildings are amazing! They are so high up!" said Eliot excitedly.

"The crime levels are also high up, people can bring down any area."

"I suppose so, but that does not mean a place can't still be amazing,"

Archer shook his head lightly burying himself deeper into the newspaper. It was then that he found some relevant information.

"FBI handled the investigation of the Tri Tower incident. No official report was ever released, but it was said that their was an equipment malfunction which caused many vehicles and the building to explode." said Archer with a grin.

"That's what they said?" asked Eliot with a cocked eyebrow.

"Yep, that sounds like a FBI cover up to me, but what are they covering up?" asked Archer as he continued to look through the files. Eliot looked into the sky and tried to think as well, he started feeling useless again and wanted to be helpful then it dawned on him.

"Ya know, we know that Donovan engineered weapons. Maybe he was selling them to the military."

It was not often when Archer was impressed with someone and this was that time, such a simple idea which he should have thought of. He stood up with a smile on his face.

"You'd make one hell of a detective Eliot, good job," said Archer as he patted Eliot on the shoulder and walked out.

Eliot felt the welt of pride in his stomach and quickly followed behind.

Guess I'm not all that useless after all

Geisha House

Japan

10:02 pm

"Victor Donovan is a brilliant man, and that's the problem, he wants to create the perfect weapon," said Miyako as she picked up a small cup of tea and drank.

"For money?" asked Hayate.

"No, its more than that for Donovan. This has more to do with his ego and less to do with money. He wants to be known as the best weapon creator ever and will stop at nothing to complete that goal. Everything which has transpired is a means for him to reach that goal." said Miyako.

"I need to stop him, he is winning this fight and I feel like there is nothing we can do," said Hayate angrily.

"The only way to stop him is to know his next move, and that might be preservation. He will try to eliminate whoever he deems a threat, when I last spoke to him, that threat was Ryu Hayabusa and from what I gather, he already dealt with that threat."

"Hayabusa is far from dead. After the attack, the only thing they have done now is anger him," said Hayate, thinking it wise to let the information of Hayabusa's life be known. He studied Miyako as close as he could, but could not find any sign of malice or shock.

"If the dragon ninja is still alive, then he needs to make himself known," said Miyako as she stood up and moved to a small cupboard in the corner of the room. From it, she pulled a small sheet of paper and a pen and began to write, "and I may know exactly how he could do that."

"What do you mean?" asked Hayate curiously as she returned and handed him the paper.

"That is the name and address of a nightclub here in Japan, The Red Dragon. The owner's name is Lin, a pervert who tried to make off with several of my geisha. Donovan and him worked together and they may still be in contact," said Miyako as she sat back down, "if you send Hayabusa there, then it may eventually reach Donovan that he is alive."

"I am not interested in scaring Donovan," said a voice which startled both Hayate and Miyako. The sliding door to her open and revealed Hayabusa in his signature attire, "I am after his son Rig."

"H...how did you...?" said Miyako shocked.

"That is not important now, what is important is finding Rig," said Hayabusa.

"Ryu, if we find one then we will definitely find the other," said Hayate calmly.

Ryu held back his anger and turned to Miyako, he needed to have control.

"Rig is in the states, that's all I know about him. I have more contact with Donovan," said Miyako.

"Thank you Miyako, we will leave you too..."

"Why are you helping us?" said Hayabusa interrupting Hayate.

Miyako smiled lightly and stared down, "Donovan meant to destroy Fame Douglas, at the time, I was angry at how he would not recognize his daughter. I joined him out of spite for Fame, I wanted him to crumble. I never wanted him dead like Donovan did."

"So now you regret your decision and hope this will remedy it?" said Hayate.

"As much as I hated the man, I still loved him. I feel the reason he is dead is because of me. Donovan sought power and I sought revenge." said Miyako.

"Donovan will fall Miyako, no power can stop us," said Hayate as he stood up.

"Somehow I believe you," said Miyako as she watched them leave the room.

She drained the rest of her tea and sighed, everything she said was true to the letter. She hated herself for what happened to Fame and wanted Donovan to fall, but Donovan knew too much about her and her family. He would destroy her daughter Kokoro if she went against him and she would never allow that.

Forgive me Hayate and Hayabusa, he already knows you are coming

Red Dragon's Club

China

10:11pm

Jahn Lee was about to make for the door when Lin chimed in, "hey Jahn, why don't you stick around."

Lee huffed and turned back to his employer, he looked over at Christie who gave him a wink.

"Do you have my product?" Asked Donovan calmly.

"Sure, do you have my money?" asked Lin back as sat back.

"The money has been transferred to your account 10 minutes ago, " said Donovan yet again calmly.

Lin pulled out his cell phone and made a call, Lee looked at Donovan who stayed completely still. He continued to ponder the name, but could not come up with anything.

Lin hung up his phone and smiled, "your right, its there."

Lin stood and moved over to a small drawer in the corner of his room, from it he produced a small container which had an orange glow inside it. Lin gave it to Donovan as he stared at it in obvious marvel.

"This is it, does anyone know you have this? Did anyone in the facility see you take it?" Asked Donovan firmly.

"Relax, its clean. No one knows a thing," said Lin as he sat back down, "What is that thing anyway?"

Donovan put the container in his coat pocket and looked at Lin, " It is the future Mr. Lin, the future of civilization."

"The future of civilization is in a small container? Whatever you say buddy, whatever you say," said Lin as he turned to Christie, " So who is the chick?"

"Lets just say that you and I have business as well," said Christie seductively as walked over and sat next to Lin. Lee instinctively stepped forward but was shooed away by his boss.

"Really? What might that be?" said Lin excitedly as he wrapped his arm around her.

"Just this love"

Before Lee could react, Lin let out a scream which Christie muffled with her hand as she dug in a knife through his stomach. Lee started for Christie when he heard the cocking of a gun at his rear, he turned to see that Donovan had a gun aimed at him.

"Do not move," said Donovan calmly.

Christie sat on top of Lin and stabbed him once more, this time in the heart. Lin's eyes rolled to the back of his head and as he lied still signaling to Christie that he was no more.

"Business concluded, it was a pleasure," Said Christie as she rose up and off of Lin, blood all over her dress and light blood drops on her face. She looked at Jahn Lee and gave him another seductive smile, "what to do with you?"

"He has seen too much," said Donovan simply.

"That's too bad," Said Christie as she moved over to Lee and gave him a kiss on his lips, one which was not returned, "I would have enjoyed breaking you."

Lee saw no options and he was not just going to take a bullet without a fight, Lee rushed to Donovan a jumped kicked the weapon from his hand, before he could turn to deal with Christie, He felt a sharp pain in his back as he fell to one knee. He turned to see Christie digging the knife into his back.

"I can play rough to love," said Christie as she bit his ear and shoved the knife in deeper.

Lee fell to his chest and lied still, Christie rose up and threw the knife beside him.

"Hurry up Christie, we have more guest on the way," said Donovan as he placed the pistol back into his coat.

"I can hardly wait," she said with a laugh as they began to leave.

Lee couldn't move and was losing blood, he could hear the door guard yell then fall as the door closed. His consciousness slowly began to fade as he began to have flashbacks of his childhood, of the tournaments, of her.

His eyes popped open wide in anger,he rolled on his back and sat up, every move more painful than the rest. He slid to the wall and placed his back against it.

He would not die, he would live. For now he had two people who he needed to punish for what they have done to him. Their names burnt themselves into his memory and would not be forgotten.

I will live and you both will die

Unknown area

7:30am

Kasumi's eyes popped open when she heard the front door bell ring, she rose up and realized she was still naked. She could smell breakfast being cooked downstairs. She put on a robe and walked downstairs, in the kitchen she saw Hayabusa and her children cooking.

"Kasumi could you get that?" shouted Hayabusa.

Kasumi moved to the front door and opened it, her face went from a smile to absolute horror.

"Its...its you!" shouted Kasumi in horror.

Rig stepped inside as she slowly stepped back.

"Good morning to you too Kasumi, I see you are doing well.

Kasumi went into a fighting stance preparing to fight when she heard her children.

"Uncle Rig! Your here!" said both the kids in unison. They ran to Rig and hugged him, Kasumi arms fell in shock and confusion.

"My, my you guys are getting big," said Rig as he got to one knee and hugged the children back.

"Hey Rig, just getting breakfast done, you joining us?" said Hayabusa happily.

"Oh no Ryu, I am just here to see Kasumi. Can you guys give us a moment?"

The kids nodded and went back into the kitchen with Ryu. Kasumi watched them run as Rig stood up.

"Seems you are getting along here just fine," said Rig.

"What...What..." Kasumi slightly teared, utterly confused by what just happened.

"Whats going on? What do you think is going on? Did you think this was real?" said Rig.

"But they feel so...so" said Kasumi as she fell to her knees.

"Real? They are as real as you want them to be," said Rig calmly.

"What do you mean?" said Kasumi yet again confused.

"You can remain here and live this life with the man you love and your family," said Rig.

"This is not real!" shouted Kasumi.

"What is real Kasumi? That your family continuously hunts you as a traitor? That you have to hide from them? That the man you love does not love you? Is that the reality you want or is it the reality you are willing to accept?" said Rig.

A tear ran down Kasumi cheek, she knew he was correct about it all, the cold reality.

"Reality is what ever you want it to be here, you change everything," said Rig.

"What do you want," said Kasumi wiping away the tears.

"Nothing much, I just want you to let me into your head fully, I need every one of your memories and skills. You must let me in," said Rig.

"Why? What are you going to do?" said Kasumi.

"Does it matter? What ever happens in that world will not affect you. Cmon Kasumi, allow yourself the happiness that they took from you, let me in," said Rig.

Kasumi put her head down and thought for a bit. This was the life she always wanted and all she had to do was let Rig have her mind and it would continue.

"And you will leave me here?" said Kasumi hopeful.

Rig smiled, "I promise."

Kasumi looked him into the eyes and smiled. She wanted this fantasy and would do anything to keep it.

Then come in

Hayabusa stopped dead in his tracks, Hayate turned to him and stared.

"Whats wrong Ryu?" asked Hayate.

"Something horrible has just happened to Kasumi," said Hayabusa.

"What do you mean?" asked Hayate more frantically.

Hayabusa looked down and continued thinking before looking back up at Hayate.

"She may have just joined our enemy willingly," said Hayabusa

"Impossible!" said Hayate angrily.

"It may be, but whatever Rig has done as shifted everything into another direction. We might not be able to save Kasumi from it," said Hayabusa equally angry.

She will even fight to stop us from doing so

Author's notes: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, thanks for the feedback and support as well as the funny guest review, you know who you are lol. But seriously, thanks for the support, till next time.

Another note: To Kasumi fans, she is still a bad ass, I'm just doing something different with her character to try to add some depth to her in this story and for the future chapters.