tєkkєn 8 - ᴛᴏ ᴇɴᴅ ɪᴛ ᴀʟʟ

The Beginning Of The End

Narrator's POV

Lars and Jin hurried back into the apartment, followed by Lee Chaolan who now worked with them.

"Will any of you tell me why we're running towards the office like there's a nuclear emergency or something?"

His question was met with silence as Jin and Lars moved ahead of him. Lee rolled his eyes and kept following them till at last, they reached the office.

"Lee, make sure no one enters while we're in there"

"Ugh, fine. I'll lock the doors and-"

"What I mean is, stand guard until we finish talking"

"What? No! You always do this with me! I'll have you know that I'm also-"

His words were cut off by the door shutting in his face. Rolling his eyes for the thousandth time, he dusted his coat and stood near the door.

"Excellent..."

Asuka looked around and quietly moved into the lobby leading to Jin's office. They were planning something and she wanted to know what. As she reached the office, she saw Lee Chaolan guarding the door with the most bored face she had ever seen.

"Oh dear, now I have to distract him to get inside..."

"Uh, Mr. Chaolan?"

"Huh. Yes, I'm Lee but who are you and what's your business here?"

"Sir, I'm here to meet Mr. Kazama. I had an appointment with him and I'm supposed to meet him any minute now"

"Is that so? Hmm... I don't remember Jin telling me anything about a meeting today... Interesting..."

"He said it's supposed to be confidential, maybe that's why he didn't tell you. Listen, it's very important for me and him as well. Please let me in"

"You didn't tell me your name yet"

"Asuka"

"Asuka what?"

"Asuka Kazama"

Lee's face dropped the grin it was showing off and his facial expressions turned to that of wonder.

"Are you really a Kazama?"

"Yes sir"

"Excellent!"

"Would you please let me in now?"

"Why not!"

Asuka sighed and thanked him. She opened the door softly and saw there were two more doors inside.

"I wonder in which room they're in..."

She carefully tiptoed towards one door and placed her ear on it. Nothing. They must be in the other room!

Asuka opened the door quietly and saw Jin and Lars in the middle of a debate.

"It's stupid Jin! You cannot cancel King of Iron Fist tournament!"

"I very well can do that and I will!"

"You're not getting me! It's exactly what Kazuya wants you to do!"

"If it is, what's wrong in that? He announced his own tournament to lure me out. He'll get exactly that! I'll barge into his territory and kill him in front of all his goons. That will rest this matter once and for all!"

"That is either the stupidest or the bravest thing I've heard today"

Lars and Jin turned towards the voice. It was Asuka, standing near the door, with a guilty smile on her face.

Jin's POV

I'm gonna kill Lee. He had one job, just one. Asuka heard us bicker and now we're gonna have to do something. I hope Lars is on board with me for the decision I'm about to make...

Narrator's POV

Jin nudged Lars with his elbow and Lars let out a sharp yelp.

"What the hell is wrong with you?"

Jin face-palmed in his mind and pointed towards Asuka, who was now scared for her life.

"Umm, I didn't want to cause any problems. I'll just leave"

"No. you won't. You might've entered here on your own but you'll leave only when and if I'll let you"

Lars shook his head at Jin's over dramatic lines. There was no way he was going to kill her. Was there?

Asuka cursed under her breath and turned to leave when Jin slammed the door shut.

"Did you not hear me? You're not going anywhere"

"Listen, I came here because people were leaving our dojo after hearing about the things you did. My father earns from that dojo only. We have no other source of income. I didn't want to get caught in this mess. My father is ill, he needs me. I'll go and vanish. I won't speak to a soul about what I heard. Please just let me go"

"Are you done? Now listen to me. We're going to destroy an empire and we're gonna need your help."

G Corp Headquarters

Kazuya Mishima sat in his chair, looking over the names of people who had registered for his tournament. With an angry scowl, he threw the papers on the floor.

"Why won't he arrive already?! I was pretty sure this plan would work and Jin would drag his impulsive ass here as soon as he hears about it but he's nowhere to be seen!"

"Sir, it must be Lars Alexandersson. He's the one Jin might get influenced by and not come here"

"Anna, tell your spies to double their efforts. I need my son here as soon as possible"

"Yes sir"

Kazuya's POV

Stupid incompetent fools all of them! How long must I endure this torture? Her presence is getting stronger day by day. I have to kill Jin before she ends everything.

  Why won't you go away Jun Kazama?!