Congratulations Christie Monteiro for being a new competitor of the King of Iron fist tournament here's the complete list and brackets of the upcoming tournament:
1st match: Jin Kazama vs Hwoarang
2nd match: Julia Chang vs King
3rd match: Christie Monteiro vs Marduk
4th match: Nina Williams vs Ling Xiaoyu
5th match: Marshal Law vs Paul Pheonix
6th match: Miharu Hirano vs Steve Fox
7th match: Lee Chaolan vs Combat
8th match: Yoshimitsu vs Kuma
9th match: Marshal Lee vs Panda
10th match: Kazuya Mishima vs Bryan Fury
11th match: winner of first match vs winner of second match
12th match: winner of third match vs winner of fourth match
13th match: winner of fifth match vs winner of sixth match
14th match: winner of seventh match vs winner of eighth match
15th match: winner of ninth match vs winner of tenth match
16th match: eleventh match winner vs twelfth match winner
17th match: thirteenth match winner vs fourteenth match winner
18th match: fifteenth match winner vs special guest
19th match: sixteenth match winner vs seventeenth match winner
20th match: eighteenth match winner vs nineteenth match winner
21st match: twentieth match winner vs Heihachi Mishima
Please use these tickets to travel towards Japan where the tournament is held, there will be a cap waiting for you at the airport taking you to the hotel were the competition will take place
Christie narrowed her eyes re-reading the bracket over and over again trying to look for Eddy's name yet his name wasn't there on the brackets, she was considering withdrawing but felt it'll be disservice to those she beat 'And maybe Eddy might be there after all simply deciding not to participate actively.'
There was also the special guest whom name remained anonymous the hope it could be Eddy was enough for her to pack her things and prepare herself.
(…)
Christie stood before the airport as her friends were hugging and wishing her luck "You beat them blind Christie go get that money prize and trophy back to Brazil girl."
"Will try" she waved one final time before she entered and sat in the waiting room for the flight to be ready, suddenly she felt someone sit down next to her turning around she saw a Chinese man with a ponytail.
"Is this seat taken?"
"No you can sit down" Christie spoke though a bit wary since there were some seat available away from hers, not that it came to the man who simply sat down next to her.
"So nice we're having today are we?" he began to converse not wishing to be rude she replied.
"Yeah nice and lovely that's Brazil for you" Christie answered "Long way for you isn't it?"
"Yep but you have responsibilities nothing is too far away" the man spoke looking up tiredly "Say where are you going from here?"
"Japan."
"Are you there to study or something?"
"Um actually I'm going there to meet up with someone I know."
"Do they know you'll be coming?" Christie glared there was a line between curiosity and outright rudeness and that man just crossed it.
"What is it to you?"
"Christie Monteiro" the man spoke her name prompting the young woman to get up and take a stance, the man stood up giving her his palm "Easy girl I'm not your enemy unless you make me."
"I can report you for stalking you know."
The man shovelled into his pockets getting a badge out making Christie grit her teeth losing her edge "I'm Marshal Lee Police detective."
"Marshal Lee?" Christie felt as if she heard that name before her eyes widened in recognition "Wait aren't you-"
"Yes I'll be competing in the King of Iron Fist tournament 4" Lee answered her question before she could finish "I saw your name in the bracket along with the image, I'm also aware that your looking for Eddy Gordo."
"Eddy already served his sentence" Christie wanted to defend and say her teacher wouldn't kill his own father but it was already accepted as public knowledge thus she went the other route.
"I'm aware of that and you believe in his innocence?" Lee saw Christie shift "Good if you do then drop out in the first match you hear?"
"Drop out?"
"This tournament is-"
"Filled with pros only the best are there, already heard this and I'm confident in my abilities" Christie interrupted.
"I'm not doubting your abilities but trust me when I say this tournament is a lot more than just a fighting tournament, it is in fact a blood feud between a messed up family and devils."
Lee left his seat and Christie kept a wary eye on him as the intercom finally called for passengers to enter the plane.
(…)
The plane ride was long giving Christie more time to think of the tournament though it bothered her Lee's warnings began to haunt her head, she checked out the past tournament matches during the ride and some of them were blocked by the Zaibatsu itself.
Kazuya Mishima the winner of the first tournament had especially scared her with how brutal he was in his matches and the brackets reveal he's in this tournament as well, she silently prayed she won't meet him either in a fight or outside of it.
Regardless she was here now she'll not turn back unless she finds Eddy or be defeated whilst doing it, after the plane landed she and the other passengers left in complete order as the customs checked them one by one until she picked her luggage and rode the cap waiting for her taking her to the luxurious hotel booked for the tournament "Ms. Monteiro please enjoy your stay."
"Thank you" Christie turned back to walk away but pumped into someone "Hey watch it!"
"Sorry" the person said revealing himself as a young Japanese man with spikey black hair and onyx eyes, Christie was never boy crazy like some of her classmates but eve she can admit he does look good.
The train of thought was interrupted when he held her hand and picked her up before he gently pushed her to the side to talk to the receptionist himself.
Snapping out of her stubborn Christie went to her assigned room to catch some sleep.
(…)
The next morning arrived as the young fighter awoke adjusting to the time of the nation she's in, thankfully the time here was faster compared to her home as she felt rejuvenated after the slumber.
After getting off her comfy bed she began to clean up and dress nicely before heading out to the hotel's food corner to grab herself some breakfast and standing in line before her was the man from yesterday "Hey."
He looked back at her "Hey."
He turned his head forwards again, not much of a talker it seems as he grabbed his food and left to find a table Christie did the same sitting down on her own table before "Kazama!"
She turned and saw the young man sitting down as another man with orange hair was circling him like a vulture "I hope your ready for some whopping I'll make it up for my loss in the previous tournament."
"Do what you please" the man simply said before eating which earned the ire of the fiery head youth who slammed his hands against the table.
"Hey when did your emo behaviour get worst!" the man didn't heed as he simply ate "Can you hear me you-"
"Could you please keep it down!" Christie yelled having enough of this and not needing this much noise early in the morning "It's clear the guy is tired and you should take your smack talk somewhere else!"
The redhead glared at Christie as he took a few threatening steps towards her before he stood tall glaring down at her "Who do we have here? Never seen you around."
"Christie Monteiro I'm a competitor" she hoped this would put him at a corner but instead he chuckled.
"Wow they allow anybody in huh Kazama?" he asked the other man who didn't dignify him with a simple form of reply "Hey Kazama did you hear this girl is competing in the tournament."
"I did she can do whatever" he replied.
"Hwoarang just leave Jin and the girl alone" scolded a firm female voice which made the redhead stiffen, a young native American woman strolled in wearing glasses styling her brown hair into pigtails and wearing a white button up shirt with blue jeans.
"Whatever nature freak" Hwoarang said as he left the corner making the woman sigh as she sat down next to Christie.
"Sorry about him he and that guy over there Jin have a history, I'm Julia Chang by the way."
"Christie Monteiro nice to meet you" the two ate in peace as the man Jin finished up early and left "So why wasn't he fighting back if they had history?"
"Jin always been reserved Hwoarang is one of the few that can actually make him express any emotion, so Christie what brings you to compete in this tournament since your new around here."
"I'm looking for someone a friend of mine if you will, I know that they competed in this tournament before."
"What's their name?" Julia asked but unlike Lee in the airport the woman was genuine "I only competed on the third tournament but as you just saw I got acquainted with many competitors maybe I know how to help."
Christie had a bit of a smile as she tempted fate "Eddy Gordo."
Julia's smile disappeared and so did Christie's "Sorry I haven't seen or heard from Eddy since the tournament and even back then he like Jin kept to himself all I know is he travelled back to Brazil after the tournament but nothing else."
"Thanks I guess" Christie politely smiled as she finished up her food and cleaned her tray.
*Ping
"Combatants signed up for the King of Iron fist tournament please gather at the hotel's beach in two hours to begin the first set of matches of the competition."
Christie breathed in as she went to her room to get ready, the first thing she did after wrapping her hair into a ponytail was taking off her regular clothes and put on her fighting attire consisting of a light brown top with purple outlines held on the back by a butterfly shaped clipper with two green rings on her biceps and grey yoga pants with purple outlines and opening on the side held by a purple rope finally a pair of black fingerless gloves that had red feathers on the side.
She did a twirl and some kicks to make sure of her outfits effectiveness before she was satisfied and went outside to the hotel's beach were all the fighters gathered, before them were men in suits lead by a gigantic elderly Japanese man with grey hair and a balding head with a bushy grey moustache dressed in traditional Japanese attire "Welcome fighters to the King of iron fist tournament 4 I'm the sponsor and your final opponent should you make it that far Heihachi Mishima, at one point in our lives we all dreamed of being the strongest in the world and this tournament is a testament of that feeling win it and you are the strongest now without further or do let the tournament begin!"
Some woman dressed professionally with glasses tapped on her tab before she called out "Jin Kazama and Hwoarang step forwards."
The two men that Christie during breakfast stepped out both dressed or rather undressed for the occasion as Hwoarang wore a white gi pants in addition to a coat and headband along with blue toeless foot wear, Jin wore nothing but a pair of black tights with red flames and black/red toeless foot wear "The match will go for two rounds with an additional third round should it be needed all rounds have the time limit of one minute, first round fight!"
Both men stepped forwards as Hwoarang shot his leg upwards towards Jin who side stepped and threw a punch towards him but his opponent blocked with his other knee as he used the leg Jin sidestepped positioning it towards Jin before he shot the side of his head with it, Jin fell unto one knee as Hwoarang then shot a kick to his face followed by a flying knee drop on his stomach making Jin gasp.
Hwoarang smirked as he began to beat down on Jin until his opponent caught him by the wrists but rather than being alarmed Hwoarang smirked as he rolled up and kicked Jin off letting him fly and fall unto the sand face first "Knock out first round goes to Hwoarang!"
Christie found herself respecting the redheaded man but that still doesn't excuse his behaviour towards her a complete stranger "Hey Kazama get up! We're not done yet."
Jin stood up wiping the sand off of his face as he glared at Hwoarang who smirked "That's more like it don't let your ego of winning the past tournament get to you."
Jin didn't heed his words as he simply glared harder "Round two fight!"
Hwoarang rushed at Jin with another series of kicks which Jin jumped over and landed his knee on the top of his opponent's head before he wrapped his legs around his neck and threw him off into the sea, Hwoarang got out of the water spitting the salt as Jin rushed at him hitting his elbow against Hwoarang's jaw but the redhead quickly wrapped his legs around Jin's waist as he went behind him locking his head in.
Jin wandered around aimlessly trying to shake off Hwoarang who kept his place on Jin locking him harder, however Jin didn't wander as he reached a set of rocks which he then smashed Hwoarang against making him gasp and fall holding his back "Knock out second round goes to Jin Kazama!"
Hwoarang gritted his teeth as he and Jin got repositioned again taking their stances "Final round fight!"
Both rushed Jin's fists meeting Hwoarang's kicks as the duo fought for supremacy against one another which ended in Jin's arm and Hwoarang's leg interconnecting with one another both men pulled hard trying to pull the other but it ended in failure so both rushed forwards headbutting one another cracking their foreheads as blood trailed down their faces, the two hopped back as they wiped the blood and then rushed at each other's again but Jin pulled a swerve ducking in the last second letting Hwoarang's kick hit nothing but air as Jin stood up back up holding Hwoarang's leg between his arms as he performed an Uranage and knocked Hwoarang face first unto the beach "Knock out third match goes to the winner Jin Kazama who makes it to the second half of the tournament!"
Jin pulled Hwoarang up by his jacket's back and dusted him off before he left "Hey Kazama!"
Jin ignored Hwoarang as he left the premises of the beach showing no interests in the other matches "Alright now Julia Chang and King step forwards."
Christie turned to see the kind woman she interacted with dressed in a brown top with denim jean skirt with brown boots and a feather attached to the back of her head held by a headband along with fingerless gloves, whilst her opponent was a large man wearing purple tights and yellow boots with matching knee pads along with a realistic Tiger mask over his head "Second match between Julia Chang and King will now take place like the previous match two rounds with an additional third if needed each round is limited to one minute, ready round 1 fight!"
King rushed at Julia intending to tackle her but the woman side stepped and shot a knee up hitting King on his stomach she then got behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist and gave him a German suplex, Julia stood back evading a capture from King who jumped towards her spearing her midsection as he mounted her sending punches down her face as the final punch landed King stood back up carrying Julia on his shoulders as he ran forwards about to give Julia a piledriver but she freed herself at the last second letting King fall on his butt allowing Julia to catch his head form behind and give him a reverse face buster hitting his head against the ground hard "Knock out first round goes to Julia Chang."
Christie was impressed with what she saw how strong this woman was and what kind of training she does on a regular basis to be able to hold her ground against such a large man "Round 2 fight!"
King opted to be patient as he gestured for Julia to come at him she accepted the invite and threw an elbow towards his face which he evaded catching her arm and putting her down putting the arm against her back making her yell out in pain, King then transitioned and held Julia up in surfboard submission making Julia grit her teeth harder and harder the more king pulls on his submission before he kicked Julia up and making her fall unto the sand.
King grabbed her leg and placed her in ankle lock but Julia quickly shot her free foot against his shoulder making him let go of her as she headbutted his chin making him stagger back, Julia rushed in with a roll as she shot a dropkick from under hitting King on the chin once more sending him flying upwards.
King fell on top of Julia's shoulders as she ran forwards and dropped him on the ground as he held his stomach and stopped moving "Knock out Julia Chang wins!"
Julia sighed in relief as she approached Christie patting her shoulder "Good luck."
Christie nodded "Could Christie Monteiro and Craig Marduck step forwards?"
Christie did as she stood where Julia and stood, soon enough her opponent came making Christie swallow her saliva being a gigantic Australian man with a balding head in addition to a goatee wearing green shorts who stared down at Christie as if she was nothing more than a bug he was about to squash prompting Christie to put on a brave face.
A/N: Next chapter will be Christie's match against Marduk as well as two other matches, since the story is Christie's story I felt the need to focus on her fights more so I apologize of the fights in this chapter weren't up to standards. Thank you for reading and have a nice day.