tєkkєn 8 - ᴛᴏ ᴇɴᴅ ɪᴛ ᴀʟʟ

The Awakening

It was in the news all over again. Heihachi Mishima was dead. Jin snorted at the reporter. He had heard these words many times and each time, they were proven wrong. How would anyone believe such a thing? As much as he hated his grandfather, he knew that Heihachi wasn't one for losing. This news had to be a hoax. However, when Lars came in, the look on his face somewhat confirmed the news.

" What has gotten you so down Lars?"

Lars shook his head at him and pointed towards the TV showing the 'heroic deeds' of the deceased fighter. 

"That. I lost the opportunity to deck that old man in his face"

"You're not the only one. Moreover, I'm sure the old man's alive. There's no way he would just...die like that"

"No. This time, he's dead dead. My spies told me that Kazuya killed him with his bare hands"

"He didn't throw him down a cliff? Well that's disappointing"

"Oh he did. Once he made sure Heihachi was dead, he dropped him in the volcano. What's up with this family and cliffs anyway?"

"Eh! I guess the old man was salty that his parents didn't love him so he tortured his son, who by the way is the worst person ever, and the cycle goes on with him being a shitty father to me.."

"I hope you'll be a better father"

Jin shook his head at that. There was no way he was going to have a family. He wanted this cursed bloodline to end, not continue it.

"Guess the day would never come when you'll see me dropping my kids into a volcano"

Lars let out a dry laugh.

"I hope not"

Ever since Lars had gotten to know Jin's real intentions, he had grown to respect the boy. Of course nothing excused the lives lost because of Jin but he felt relieved to know that it wasn't for some twisted pleasure of his own. They had grown quite closer during the time. Jin had even called him his 'family'. Lars, too, had grown fond of the boy. 

Jin's POV

What have I become? Is this what my mother would've wanted me to be? This cruel, ruthless shell of a man? Even though I did what I did to end this evil blood curse once and for all... was it worth all the lives lost? I know it wasn't. I caused so much grief and pain to people... And yet, I'd do it all over again if it meant that this devil gene would end. I don't want to become this monster but maybe, maybe it's what I'm supposed to be..Maybe it's who I really am...

"No Jin! You're not a monster!"

What?! That....that voice!

I know that voice! But it can't be...it can't be her!

"It is me Jin. I'm here!"

"Mother?"

"Yes my sweet child"

"But where are you? Why can't I see you?!"

"You will. In time, you will. But right now, you must listen to me. I know you're anguished and tired but your fight isn't over yet".

"I know. I won't rest until Kazuya Mishima is dead"

"No! That's exactly what you don't have to do. You have to save him! It's the devil. You need to end the devi, not Kazuya!"

"You already tried that! How did it end?"

"I almost did it... But Heihachi Mishima threw him into the volcano. He can be saved"

"You don't know mother. He united himself with the devil! He wants this tyranny!"

"Then take the devil out. If he still stands adamant on destruction, end him too. Don't fall into the Mishima curse of killing their fathers!"

"But Mother, I don't know the way to separate him from the devil. Can you help me?"

"Mother?"

"MOTHER!!"

Narrator's POV

The voice had stopped. Jin looked around him but there was nothing but an eerie  silence. He sighed and sat down on the bed. That's when the door opened. It was the house maid.

"Sir, there's someone at the door. She says she wants to meet you"

"Who is it, Marge?"

"She said she's Miss Kazama"

Jin's head snapped up.

"What?!"