Chapter 45: Reunion of Lovers: The Ending
At Keiya's former main base, Hunyo and his group and being accompanied by both Krelian and Kyun-bin to await Rhima and Roderick's arrival. The blue light emerges within to reveal the two of them and they safely teleported back to their world. Rhima looked to see her parents and his group.
"Mom, dad... you're here..."
Rhima eventually hugged her parents as a reunion, alive and well and they cried to see her again. Roderick looked to see them and complimented Hunyo's new look.
"Iba ka na, ngayon. Ang angas ang buhok mo, Hunyo. (You've changed and a very nice haircut, Hunyo)"
Hunyo looked to see Roderick and nods because he did took care of her when they traveled to the World of Tekken and both Krelian and Kyun-bin also reunites with her.
"Rhima, there's something we need to tell you."
"Your father was forgiven by our chief pastor of our Christian church and they never banned him for that incident. He believes Hunyo was also a true believer to our Lord's grace after seeing those flashes of light and he just wanted to convince everyone to give prayers for you to stay alive." Krelian explained to Rhima about Hunyo's actions in the Christian church.
"Dad... you did this for me."
"Yeah... I really want to take Kazuya down but not on physical, it was mental. That's why I made a massive prayer rally to send prayers for you to stay alive." Hunyo said calmly to his daughter and asking what's next. "So what are you going to do now...? At least we're complete as a family."
"Dad... there's something I must do. You know, the E-Gaming Tournament."
Hunyo smiles and seeing that she wants to win the E-Gaming Tournament. At New York City, it was revealed that Rhima reunites with her friends including Morty with their E-Gaming group, Devil Slayer to participate in a world gaming tournament for E-Gamers and they are seen playing the game, Tekken 8. Since Rhima was the only last woman standing for her group to battle against a Saudi Arabian gamer who is known to play Tekken and its current champion and seeing that he has picked Shaheen. Rhima chooses Jin as her player character, remembering his feelings of love to her after seeing him as she had thought.
I want to win for my friends and family and to represent my home country in the Philippines. We can win this, my game partner.
With this, she played as Jin since she has already known his moves due to her travels in his world and she has ultimately decimated the current champion who played Shaheen within three rounds and she has won the game. Everyone including her family and friends to congratulate her. She was given an award trophy to her group.
"Hey, just say a few words for everyone here..."
"I like to thank everybody and this is for my friends and family and includes my group. I finally make an announcement for this E-Gaming Tournaments, I will officially quit gaming." Rhima said on her microphone and she announces that she has officially quit playing, much to everyone's surprise and she gave them a smile and informs them about the awareness in game addition. "Don't feel too bad, it was life... and there's a lot of gamers out there aside from me to play around in this gaming tournament. Game addiction is also one of the mental health problems where gamers like us who is more focus on playing any games for so many days or weeks without eat or sleep in 24/7 and it was a silent killer by suffering many illnesses involving this, leading to their deaths. I will continuing my duties as a teacher to teach my students and playing video games was just a hobby. Thank you very much..."
Everyone gives her a round of applause and it was the right thing for Rhima to quit playing and to focusing on her career as a full-time teacher.
At the World of Tekken at night, Jin looked at the gold locket which contains the picture of him and Rhima while he stayed at the room where Rhima was previously assigned to stay, Xiaoyu appears to see him in her sleepwear and her long hair was let loose and she calls his name.
"Jin..."
"What is it, Xiao?"
"Tomorrow, you're going with your uncles on that air craft carrier." Xiaoyu smiled cheerfully on Jin who was remained depressed and she soon questions him. "You really missed her, do you?"
"Yes... It has been a day since she had left here." Jin answered sadly and soon stands up and he felt that his heart was broken after she left him and he turned around. "I feel my heart was exploded and was broken in a thousand pieces."
"Rhima-san didn't reject you, she wants to fix herself and to spend more time with her family." Xiaoyu said calmly and soon calls his name. "And Jin..."
She childishly gooses Jin's butt, showing his very sensitive side and annoyingly calls her.
"Xiao! What are you think you're doing!?"
"Rhima-san told me that you're very sensitive when you got goosed by her. Oh wow, I ever seen your butt was so fluffy." Xiaoyu smiled childishly while putting both of her hands on her cheeks after goosing his ass, much to Jin's annoyance and embarrassment and soon changes to her normal behavior while she crosses on her chest. "You can go to the real world like she says... I'm sure that you can see her again after she washes away her problems for good. You must wait for it."
Jin finally decided to wait for Rhima to wash away her problems in the real world and takes Xiaoyu's hands and thanked her.
"Thank you, Xiaoyu..."
"Yes..." Xiaoyu happily nods to make him smile at her and soon walks away satisfied.
Xiaoyu watches him walking away as she wanted her close friend to smile again.
One month later, Rhima drives her 2015 Toyota Camry back to the parking lot at the SMDC Mezza II Residences at the borders of both Quezon City and Sta Mesa, Manila and it was located on its second floor. She parked her car and soon gets out to the car door, wearing a white loose T-shirt and both her blue gray jeans and brown flats. As she closes the car door of her car, she saw a dark blue sports motorbike just parked with the other motorcycles at the motorcycle parking. She recognizes the owner of the sports motorcycle.
That sports motorbike... I know who owned this.
With the song "Sa Susunod ng Habang Buhay (Or you will just Fullfill in our Next Lifetime)" played, she knows that it was from Jin and seeing that their game partners are now able to travel to the real world to live with them once again and she had sensed that he was inside the condominium while trying to know where she lives.
Kaya namang makayanan kahit pa na nahihirapan (It can be endured)
Kahit lungkot, dumaraan 'pag natuyo na ang luha (Even when struggling, sadness still appears, even after tears are all dried )
Parang nahipan ang 'yong kandila (As if your candle was blown)
Init ay wala (The warmth went away)
On the first stanza of the song, Hunyo is revealed to be transferred in UE Manila branch after his professional efforts in the Letre branch while he finishes his meeting with the new professors. He was met up by Lee who shows his elegance by handling a single red rose.
"How is the transfer going on, Hunyo?"
"Mr. Sakyo has reasons to be transferred here in its Manila branch. According to him, some college students from different courses have difficulties when taking up Karate classes. I sensed that they have no interest in taking this class."
"Good luck on your teaching method, Hunyo. I'm sure they will be feared of you when you showed your hot-headedness." Lee said giving Hunyo some good luck.
"That's what a real discipline is all about. Come, Lee... we're going to Brian's place for dinner."
Lee smiles happily because it was his favorite food place to eat and he goes with him.
Hindi ba pangako mo nu'ng una, tiwala'y iingatan? (Didn't you promised from the start
That you would protect our trust)
Baka naman, sa susunod na habang-buhay, ha-ay na lang (Or you will just fulfill that in our next lifetime)
During the chorus, Rick returns to teaching as the professor of Lyceum and to see both Lars and Alisa in their casual wear and they waved at him as a greeting. Rick was happy to see his game partner hanging out with an android and to his surprise, Reggie Mendoza was present and asking about Rhima which he tells him a long story about her while he accompanies the trio in touring them to the National Art Gallery within the National Museum.
Di talaga inasahang magkagulo't magkagulatan (I wasn't really expecting
That everything will be in chaos and shock)
Tahanang pinagpaguran, sa'n na napunta? (Our home that we worked hard for,
where is it now?)
At the home island in Yakushima, Jun cleans up the table after she prepares lunch for her son, Jin. To her surprise, she sees the gold locket and she picks it up which contains the picture of him and Rhima. Jun smiles since she has given her blessing to him before he leaves the island to go to the real world to see Rhima. The next scene shows a continuous spar between Leroy and Xiaoyu as he recognizes her as a kid from Hong Kong.
Hindi ba pangako mo nu'ng una, tiwala'y iingatan? (Didn't you promised from the start
That you would protect our trust)
Baka naman, sa susunod na habang-buhay, ha-ay (Or you will just fulfill that in our next lifetime)
During the chorus of the song, Krelian is performing with his bandmates to sing his official Christian song to his D-group mates. Claudio was seen watching their performance and he uses his magic by shooting an energy arrow to create beautiful sparkles for everyone as he said to himself.
"I wish if I can also do this for Xiaoyu..."
At the amenity area within SMDC Mezza II Residences while playing its instrumental background, it reveals that Jin currently finds where Rhima lives within the units of the condominium wearing a black tank top and both his pants and boots from his main outfit while carrying a big navy blue backpack. He amuses the entire amenities as he thought.
I've never seen Rhima-san is currently living in this place, I can also meditate here without getting distracted. Not like earlier when my mother distracts me for lunch.
Jin looked a note being given to the receptionist which was in the 25th floor and he was a long way to go to get to her condo unit.
Hindi ba pangako mo nu'ng una, tiwala'y iingatan? (Didn't you promised from the start
That you would protect our trust)
Baka naman, sa susunod na habang-buhay, ha-ay (Or you will just fulfill that in our next lifetime)
On the repeated chorus shown that Kim and his group are teaching how to survive in the forest by making a makeshift kitchen utensils including making fire. Reagan watches with his group from the Manila Police District. Then switches the scene where Rei develops new gadgets and machines while being accompanied by Mariana at his father's former main base and Yoshimitsu guards everyone and to see the blue metallic sphere. It reveals that Hunyo gave the metallic sphere to Rei which contains his father's spirit and instead of throwing it to the sea, it was resealed by both Rei and his grandfather Leyasu with their onmiyoji magics.
At kahit nabago na ng oras, ang puso ma'y nabutas (And еven if the time changes, even if the heart was damaged)
Ikaw pa rin sa susunod na habang-buhay, ha-ay, ha-ay (I would still choose you in our next lifetime)
On the post chorus shows that Hwoarang makes a joyride with his motorcycle and he kicks the civilian and makes a slide stop. He happily smirks that he arrived on time but unfortunately other civilians are complaining for his brash behavior as Brian sees the commotion and noticed he was behind it, he gives him a face palm, much to Hwoarang's scare and comically apologizes for his recklessness and Brian goes back to his restaurant where he serves food for Hunyo, Lee, Rick, Lars, and Reggie while being accompanied by both the Flores sisters, Meng and Daya.
The next scene shows that Rhima was in her condo unit located on the twenty fifth floor and was received her last and final call from Kyun-bin and it reveals that he had passed the audition in his travel to Seoul.
"Really, that was good news... Good luck on your dream, Kyun-bin. You deserved it... Bye..."
Rhima sees the pink small robot resembling Hachi and she remembers that Roderick gave her this gift that belongs to Lee and she read his note that enables her to communicate with Hachi or himself when he still lives in the World of Tekken. She heard the doorbell rings and she went to open the door and to her surprise, it was Jin while carrying his navy blue big backpack. Both are gazing each other upon their reunion.
Ikaw pa rin ang pipiliin kong mahalin (I would still choose to love you)
Sa susunod na habang-buhay. (In our next lifetime)
The last song ends which Jin drops his big backpack and romantically hugged her as a reunion and she hugs him back to see him okay.
"I miss you, Rhima-san..."
"I miss you too..."
That night, Jin explores her condo unit and it was more comfortable for her to stay since she was now living alone and getting separated with her parents. He smells the food's aroma and he knew that he really missed their cooking and speaks.
"You making me wait for a month and I'm glad that you washed away your problems."
"I'm glad that you're here and your behavior hasn't changed a single bit." Rhima replied and knowing that Jin hasn't changed and he smiles to her and he sees a dish which is beef with string beans and a bowl of rice and he asks her.
"Can I eat some?"
"Sure you do... I just cook this myself and made a lot of servings in it." Rhima smiled and Jin gets some plate with spoon and fork and he eats it. Rhima knew he was a big eater and she had thought.
I've never seen him eating so many. That's what martial artists do after their heavy training.
"This is so good... I miss you and your father's cooking and I love it." Jin complimented while speaking with his mouth full which she mildly scolds at him.
"Slow it down, Jin and don't speak to me when your mouth is full."
As he swallows it, he finally tells her everything when he tried searching for her in the condominium she had currently lived and also complains about his lunch at his home island.
"I asked Rei to find you where you lived and he gave me the details. I always complained myself about my lunch that my beloved mother gave me during my stay at our home island in Yakushima."
"What lunch she had gave you?" Rhima asked what lunch he had eaten and he reveals it.
"Since my mother is a horrible cook, she served me a bowl of raw green peas and I always tried to chew and swallowed despite how disgusting it was. I even think of eating a delicious food since I had no taste."
Rhima smiles at him happily when he tells her everything and he stands up and took her hand, finally decided to live with her.
"Rhima-san, I decided to live with you... And I really loved this place. At least, we're only just the two of us and I need to learn more from you."
"Yes..." Rhima gladly agrees and Jin hugs her amorously and thanking her.
"Thank you, Rhima-san... I love you."
At the top of SM City Sta. Mesa, a black hooded figure looked at the picture of a woman who vaguely resembles Rhima and he sees the entire view of the condominium within SMDC Mezza II Residences.
(To be Continued)
Trivia:
*The E-Gaming global tournament that Rhima and her group participates before she quits gaming officially referencing the Tekken World Tour and when Rhima beats a Saudi Arabian gamer was based on the finals of the Tekken World Tour itself.
*The scenes during the ending takes place after the character endings of the game.
**When Jun cleans up the table and found the gold locket that Jin had left is after his character ending.
**Jin also references himself in his character ending when he eats a bowl of raw green peas served by his mother Jun.
**Hwoarang makes a joyride and kicks the civilian referencing his character ending where he was very competitive against Jin in a motorcycle race.
**Xiaoyu's continuous spar with Leroy is taken from his character ending.
**Lee wears his default 3 outfit is taken from Lars's character ending and he also allows Lars and Alisa to take a tour in Manila for vacation wearing their casual outfits rather than their main outfits.
**Claudio shoots an energy arrow that forms into white sparkles to make props for Krelian and his band is taken from Xiaoyu's character ending.
*Hunyo's transfer to the UE Manila branch is similar as how Eikichi Onizuka was hired by the director of the notorious school in the non-canonical ending of the anime, GTO.
*Hwoarang wears his default 3 outfit during the ending but without the star eyepatch.
*Kyun-bin's last and final call to Rhima after passing an audition in Seoul referencing the strict rules between the K-Pop Entertainment Industry.
A/N: That's it for the first part, and it seems like there's some DLC characters aside from Eddy Gordo is coming soon in Tekken 8. I think the next part, will be much more cooler. Have a reading, everybody :D