TEKKEN 8

Chapter V: Behind the Camera

Mishima Zaibatsu, 9:00PM

"You did what, Xiaoyu?" A puzzled Lars asked as she typed away at the computer sitting on her boss' desk. The curious Zaibatsu squadron formed a semi-circle around the Chinese woman, who claimed that they can all see what is happening to Jin and Hwoarang.

After Lee sipped his coffee and wondered aloud when the two men will be finished with their little rendezvous at the Rochefort home, Xiaoyu ran to the computer and told them all to gather around her.

"I placed a chip on Hwoarang's tie. Now if I can just get access, we will be able to see and hear what Hwoarang sees and hears."

"What?"

"Awesome idea, Miss Xiaoyu." Josie hugged Xiaoyu from behind, making them both giggle.

"I want to see." Leo tried to get a better view of the computer.

"Alisa helped me create the chip, so thank her, too." Xiaoyu smiled at her cyborg friend, to which Lars turned to her in shock and disbelief. "You are an accomplice, Alisa?" The robot in question became flustered. "I'm sorry for displeasing you, Lars. I wasn't aware that it was incorrect of me to help Xiaoyu." She bowed to him in shame.

"Yay, I got it!" The woman jumped for joy when the camera began to focus on Hworang's surroundings. Everyone leaned in towards the computer.

The first thing they saw was the Rochefort palace. Many were astonished by its beauty, the mansion leaving them with either dropped jaws or broadened eyes.

"Woah. Isn't that a sight?" They heard the red head say in awe.

"Wow. He took the words right out of my mouth." Xiaoyu said, earning hums of agreement.

Jin's figure was barely visible in the dark, his only indication of him being there was his order of, "Let's go".

The camera bobbed as Hwoarang's strained huffing and puffing was heard by the team.

"Boss, how the hell are we supposed to get in there, anyway? We weren't invited."

"My question exactly." The temporary Zaibatsu leader said to himself, but everyone around him caught his mumble.

"It's your decision, Hwoarang. We either sneak in the mansion and convince the women to work for me,"

"Or...?"

The recruits were on the edge of their seats (even though a large portion were standing).

"Or we blow up this place and force them to cooperate."

"What the hell is wrong with him?" Lars asked with gritted teeth and a scowl.

"I expected something like this to happen." Lee shook his head, disheartened by his nephew's plan.

"Why would he try to do such a thing? Does he hold a grudge against them?" Josie asked, her eyes becoming wet with tears. Lee grabbed her hand, feeling the emotional vibe radiating off of her.

Xiaoyu frowned, conflicted. She ran a stressed hand through her silky bangs. Was this a bad idea?

"What the hell, Kazama? Are you crazy? You can't do that to Lili, especially on her eighteenth birthday."