Chapter 15: Meeting the Devil Onion Head

At Rambull's steakhouse and restaurant at Tanay, Rizal, they eat their heavy breakfast while Brian still remembers about how he was resigned at the Taekwondo federation in the Philippines because of the set up caused by one of the Taekwondo practitioners like him for murdering the rest of the students.

"Are you all right, Brian... seems like you had a lot of troubles on your mind."

"I remember about something way back when I became the 8th dan black belter in Philippines Taekwondo until I decided to resign because of their baseless accusations against me." Brian said in a neutral tone. "And this is how I became a homeless vagabond somewhere in Baras and was found by Hunyo in this ridiculous mission that he currently had."

"..."

"I told my game partner Baek about what I've been through and we keep this to his student Hwoarang. But I think for now, his student had already surpassed him and now he's on my current rank." Brian said and soon eats his beef caldereta dish.

"Too bad that a lot of Muslims do not eat this kind of a dish." Ibrahim reacted in dismay.

"So where's the guy who murdered those Taekwondo students, Brian. You said that he must be around here in Baras."

"This is how Hunyo had brought my senses back after he and I we fought for the first time." Brian said and thankfully it was given by one of his chefs at his restaurant to find where the murderer behind the killings of taekwondo students is and it reveals that he had stayed at Punta de Fabian resort.

"I received a text message from Rick and says that they're going to Baras with a Rizaleno native." Ibrahim said and Brian tells him in a serious tone.

"Tell them to meet at Punta de Fabian resort. Because I had unfinished business there..."


Back at the rebel base, Rhima looked to see Jin who is still concern for her after he pushes her back inside because he had seen the enemy's presence. She remembers what Hwoarang had said about Jin who misses her very much especially about Xiaoyu's motivation and hope after she reunites with him. She feels off after hearing of this. As soon as they arrive at the control room, Lars and Roderick had met them.

"Thankfully, she's safe."

"What's going on, Lars? I sensed a lot of G Corporation soldiers are all around the area. That's why I pushed Rhima back inside." Jin said knowing of their enemy forces which Lars replies.

"Yeah... it was led by Nina."

"I thought she's with us but I didn't expect she was an enemy to us." Rhima said in disappointment and Lars tells Jin in a serious tone of his voice.

"You have to take Rhima far away to clear her mission. I'll keep her busy while you can."

"Yeah. For my mother's honor and promise, I'll protect her." Jin said as he looked at Rhima which he decided to protect her.

Outside the base, Nina leads the G Corporation soldiers to recapture Rhima due to Kazuya's orders and they are confronted by Lars along with his rebel group.

"Hand over the girl... I know you hide her inside the base."

"Rhima, doesn't deserve to get caught from you. Much like you attempted to kidnap Jin at Violet Systems." Lars smirks remembering the times that Nina infiltrates the Violet Systems to recapture Jin which she had failed.

"Hold your fire, boys. Looks like he and I we're about to fight." Nina said informing her soldiers to hold fire and goes to her fighting stance. Lars knew she would fight him and he goes in his fighting stance.

Meanwhile, Jin accompanies both Rhima and Roderick to find the safe location for them to get away. He was disappointed because he couldn't use his motorcycle to take them both until most G Corporation soldiers had caught them out, forcing them to fight to escape. With the song "Gambler" has been played, the trio fought them with an ease. Rhima displays her fighting style mixes with Taikyoku-Ken, Fuin and Wing Chun. Roderick displays his Ssireum skills by using a body-twist throw and an abdomen throw as well as utilizing his military hand-to-hand combat. Jin unleashes his Heat state by knocking one of them with his Demon's Paw, he executes his Zenshin along with Spine Striker and it's Kazama Style Turning Leg Strike. He soon knocks the other with his Geyser followed by a powerful Samsara which unleashing a powerful red thunder blast. The song ends when one of the soldiers had throw a grenade on the trio causing Jin to push Rhima away to avoid getting blast from the explosion.

"Rhima-san..." Jin said while calling her name while the latter replies.

"Jin. Uncle Roddy..."

"Just meet me at the park, Lars had already given you the phone so that either him or me can contact you. We'll deal with them." Jin stated to her to meet each other at the park.

"Okay..." Rhima said as she looked at the phone they gave to her which has an encryptic sign and soon leaves them.

Jin becomes angry after one of them had managed to get them separated, he eventually takes them down with his own moves and to Roderick's horrible surprise.

Rhima eventually manages to get to the park where both Jin and Roderick are gonna meet. She sighs since it was a very bad timing for her to stay in the World of Tekken as their main target. The phone rings and it was the phone that Lars had given to her and receives a call.

"Who's this?"

"Rhima-san, it's me Jin. Are you already at the park?"

"Yeah... I was at the park."

"We're gonna fetch you here with your uncle after I took down most of them. Just stay here and we're coming for you."

"Okay, Jin... Copy..." Rhima said as she hung off the phone. Suddenly, she was caught off by both Xiaoyu and Asuka and Asuka had immediately pointed her.

"It is really Rhima... and her hair is short like me."

"It's Asuka and Xiaoyu's with her..." Rhima mumbled to see them and Xiaoyu was furious after seeing her presence.

"Are you Jin's other girl in the picture, is it true? Jin is mine and not yours."

"I have no issues with Jin. And look he and I are no longer together because we got separated in six months." Rhima replied and became uneasy towards her. "You can have him if you want."

"Xiaoyu, Rhima was telling the truth. Besides, if Jin got separated with her. You can have him..." Asuka said knowing that Rhima was telling the truth but she doesn't listen.

"I won't believe you! Because Jin belongs to me!" Xiaoyu childishly yells while displaying her obsession to Jin and soon charges Rhima head on as she angrily thought.

She's crazy and annoying.

Rhima tries to avoid all of Xiaoyu's moves and Asuka wanted to help her but to no avail because their catfight is even more personal than her rivalry with Emilie de Rochefort. As the song "1998" has been played, Rhima is able to see Xiaoyu's fighting style because she uses both Pi Qua Quan and Baguazhang which she is able to defend herself using Wing Chun. She remembers when Leroy had been testing her skills using this style which she manages to parry all of her moves.

"You got some moves... did someone taught you how to fight?"

"You were so stupid, Xiaoyu." Rhima remarked her for being stupid knowing of her feelings for Jin. "You travel around the globe just to find Jin personally. It's really crazy for you to think of this."

"What!?"

"Still don't believe me, it's normal for us girls to have a crush on a cute and nice guy. But doing this to find Jin all around the places, it was pretty stupid. He already told you about his current condition because you don't even know what just happened to him back then. You're being a "puppy love" to a less-educated brawn who is already a high school drop out." Rhima said trying to lecture Xiaoyu over her recent actions while she still doesn't believe her words.

"You liar! Jin is not a high school drop out!"

Xiaoyu unleashes her Rage Art which is her Wang Celestial Epic. Asuka looks on to see what she did. Since the Rage Art was a slow start up to display her punches and kicks, Rhima eventually blocks the last blow which is her powerful double-handed strike, much to her surprise.

"I just had enough of you!" Rhima coldly remarks over Xiaoyu's actions and unleashing her Rage Art as a counter by knocking her with two kicks and unleashing her powers and her eyes turned blue. Asuka was surprised to see her using her powers which is similar to her relative Jun's. Rhima jumps her from behind and unleashing a powerful heavy elbow strike to the spine to knock her out completely.

The blue aura was seen by both Jin and Roderick and realizing Rhima was present where they should meet her at the park and they went there to find her.

"She beats her..." Asuka reacted after Rhima defeats Xiaoyu with an ease as she thought.

She wasted my whole time to pick a fight on her. Someone like her were so stupid enough if they were blinded by love.

Suddenly, one of the G Corporation soldiers had managed to knock her with a rifle as Asuka tries to protect Rhima from the soldiers by knocking it with a Spinning Jump Kick.

"Rhima, wake up..." Asuka tries to wake her up and she was forced to fight the soldiers. She brought scores with them using her moves. However, more soldiers arrive and blocks her way and angrily swears at them in Osakan language. "You bastards! Let Rhima go! She has nothing to do with this!"

The soldiers succeed in capturing Rhima and it reveals that it was Nina who made a diversion for Lars into fighting her in his base as her remaining soldiers had already given a signal once their target is already moving. Asuka angrily throws her hat in anger as Xiaoyu gets up after getting defeated by Rhima.

"Unghhh... that hurts... you bitch..."

"Still frustrated over Rhima, you Chinese crested! You deserved to get knocked out from her!" Asuka yells at Xiaoyu over Rhima and blames her for what happened. "And now look what you've done! You even allow her to get captured by those soldiers who were after her!"

"But she insulted Jin for calling him a high school drop out and I tried to defend him." Xiaoyu said while raising her brow until Jin responds her words.

"Rhima was right to say that to me."

Both then noticed Jin arrives and Roderick noticed that she was gone when they are about to meet up here. Jin realizes that she was already captured and angrily raises his brow on them.

"Where's Rhima...!"

"I'm sorry, Jin... we encountered her here and Xiaoyu tried to attack her because she was overly jealous to her." Asuka said sadly and becoming frustrated and angry because she had tried to protect her from the soldiers. "After Rhima tried to defend herself from Xiaoyu, she was knocked out by those soldiers. I tried to protect her but they blocked my way and soon they take her away."

"Jin, why are you defending her instead of me? How can you accept her insults just like that?" Xiaoyu scowled at Jin for defending Rhima only for Jin to reply in an angry tone of his voice.

"Because Rhima-san is from the real world, Xiao! And she knows our behavior well."

"!"

"I don't know where did you get that attitude. Do you know why I like Rhima-san more than you? Because I care about her. It's not just about her looks and her appearance, it was both her caring and hospitality. Despite I wanted to destroy the Mishima bloodline due to my Devil Gene that I inherited from my father and the maternal side of his family, Rhima is the reason why I've learned more things in the real world to embrace my human side and giving me a second chance in life." Jin said scolding at Xiaoyu for her actions and soon became turned off at her. "I shouldn't tell you about what happened to me back then. If I known that you were constantly looking for me and somewhere around the world because you also had feelings for me, It's best if you stop following me."

"No, Jin... take that back. I do this because I love you too." Xiaoyu said and becoming saddened over his scolding and Roderick eventually scolds her.

"Stop it! Your love to him is the main reason why Rhima was caught. Either a man or a woman who loves this certain person, can have chances but what if that certain person you like has already with someone else."

"..."

"Having a crush on a guy was normal but following the guy you like is like obsessed people would act and they will be turned off for their actions. I just hoped you would learned for your faults. Rhima needs to finish this mission but you ruined it for your own liking." Roderick said lecturing Xiaoyu for her actions and soon follows Jin to rescue Rhima.

"Jin!"

"Just stay out of my way, Xiao. I don't need your concern." Jin coldly tells Xiaoyu to leave him alone and continues to leave with Roderick. It was the first time Xiaoyu had rejected her concern for him and soon cries over her faults. Asuka shrugs since it was her fault for ruining Rhima's mission.


At G Corporation, Rhima awakens from her consciousness and was confronted by Nina who is now seen without her sunglasses.

"You are finally awake. Kazuya has been waiting for you."

Rhima became silent and disappointed since Nina was now on their side and decided to follow whatever they wanted. Once they arrived at the office, Rhima noticed Kazuya's appearance due to him wearing purple or indigo trenchcoat and Kazuya finally faces her.

"It's been a while, Hunyo's daughter."

"Mr. Mishima..." Rhima said who recognizes Kazuya since her father Hunyo was the one who had defeated him in a deadly bout at the recreation center.

"I had my reasons why I planned to capture you. To make my son lure into my trap. Your power is just like the Devil Gene even the leader of Archer of Sirius would even see this."

"I don't know what you're planning to do. I'm not came here to have a deadly fight with you. I came here to restore the balance between this world and my world. But it was ruined because of Xiaoyu and her lovesick over your son." Rhima stated in a serious tone of her voice. "I don't think if my power would knock me down so easily just because I can absorb powers from an evil entities like the Devil Gene. It's pretty pointless if having family feuds like this to get into deadly brawls everyday."

"Hmph, you have a smart mouth. No wonder you got all of those traits from Hunyo, for being a vocal talker." Kazuya remarked her in a snarky tone and soon asks her where Hunyo is. "So where is your father now? I already told him that I will settle the score the next time I've seen him."

"My dad was too busy right now, dealing a Korean bomb terrorist that cause terrorism in the Metro and now from other places in the Philippines. Just like what you and Jin are doing now in a global war." Rhima answered in a shrug and this remark had made Kazuya to remark and finally changes his plan.

"Remarkable, Hunyo is now dealing a person who also do bloody carnage as I am... It will be a death of him. Nina, we need to put Rhima under surveilance to make sure she won't escape. I can sense her power might be a huge threat to my cause and if I lure her to my son as bait, I'm sure he would save her on time."

"Yes..." Nina agrees to his changed plan and Kazuya then looked at Rhima who tells her in an arrogant tone of his voice.

"Tell Hunyo to say hi... We maybe in the same age at 50, but I'm stronger than him."

"You wish to say that, Mr. Mishima... At least my dad knows that a sharp mind beats muscles." Rhima said while showing her grin look on her face due to her intellect and Kazuya allows Nina to take Rhima away as he thought.

Who does she think she is? Is that all she had to say to me? But she is a smart girl. No wonder why Jin had fallen for her like this. Anyway, we'll be keeping her for the time being, hehe...


Trivia:

*Brian's sub plot is revealed following his resignation at the Philippine Taekwondo Federation in the past and the reason he became a disgrace vagabond.

*Rhima also knows about Xiaoyu's childish and jealousy behavior which happens on the game within her non-canonical individual endings.

*When one of G Corporation soldiers knocks Rhima with the back of their rifles is how Claire Redfield was down after being imprisoned at Rockfort Island in the beginning of Resident Evil: CODE Veronica.

*Asuka finally displays her new moves in Tekken 8 within her reveal and gameplay trailer while she briefly defends Rhima from the G Corporation soldiers.

*When Kazuya faces the Panganiban family after Hunyo's defeat on him in The Strangest Things: The Last Revelation, he became more neutral as well as facing Rhima whom he had succeeded in capturing her.