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Lady-Eliwen: Thanks for your review. This is the last chapter (finally), I hope you enjoy it.

Tekken Force: Thanks for your kind words. This whole story is about fate or destiny…It took me a long time to decide if I would "create" Ken and Ryu…and believe me that it wasn't an easy choice because this changed the whole story. I just think that Tekken needs new blood… (not that I want to get rid of the old characters, but I think that Namco is not adding new things to the plot…Kazuya is always seeking revenge, just like Jin and Hwoarang; Ling is having the craziest ideas, Christie and Eddie are after the money and fame, Julia is always worried about trees, and so on…it's a bit boring), besides Tekken 5 ending stories were very disappointing to me. But anyway, if I do a sequel, I will probably ignore these last chapters so that they won't have children in the story.

Chapter 41 – part 2

New Generation

SOUTH-OSAKA

17th JUNE 2015

Asuka was almost on holidays; it had been a very intense year in the University. Satome and Asuka had passed with distinction, but they still had two more weeks in classes. At least the exams were over.

Her father was doing well and Jin and Ling were now living in Yamagawa. Ling had written her a huge letter. Asuka was a bit sad since they were gone, she was feeling alone. Satome was always busy in the Dojo and in the baseball team. That afternoon Asuka was leaving the University when someone pulled her from behind.

-'Hey…'-Roomax greeted.

-'Hi! I haven't seen you much…'-Asuka said.

-'I was studying…my final exams are coming…'

-'So…will you become a doctor?'

-'Not yet…but I'm trying hard!'

-'How's Julia and Ken?'

-'Alright…but I can't say the same about Hwoarang…'

-'What's wrong with him? Is he sick?'

-'No…just going mental.'

-'Why?'

-'Julia's family arrived yesterday…to see Ken…his relationship with Julia's father is not very healthy.'

-'I see…so what are you doing here?'

-'I brought this!'

Roomax showed Asuka a pair of rollers.

-'Satome said you like sports…I couldn't find two bikes…so I brought rollers!'-he smiled.

Asuka laughed. Roomax was always surprising her.

-'You want me to go with you?'-she asked.

-'Yeah…you look sad…so I thought about cheering you up a bit…Want to come to the park?'

-'Sure…my classes are over for today. By the way…who told you I was here?'

-'Satome did…he was in the Dojo with your father!'

-'Always busy…'

-'You wish he could spend more time with you?'

-'No! Satome is just a friend!'-Asuka blushed and grabbed the rollers.-'Lets go!'

At first it was difficult to walk with the rollers, but Roomax taught her well, and in ten minutes, Asuka became an expert. Roomax was really good doing acrobatic exercises. Asuka tried to copy him, but she failed.

-'I'll teach you…one of these days…when you're happier.'-he said.

-'So…I'll be your student, huh?'

-'If you want to…'

-'Only with one condition…'

-'What?'

-'Tell me your real name!'

Roomax laughed.

-'Do we know each other that well? I mean we only met last year…not even Eijiro knows my name!'

-'Who does then?'

-'Hwoarang…and my dead parents!'

-'I could go to the hospital and ask there…'

-'That would be cheating…'

-'I know. I want you to tell me! Is it a ridiculous name?'

-'No, I don't think so…'

-'Then tell me!'

Asuka was so distracted that she wasn't looking where she was going and when she looked it was too late. She was going to hit the tree. She closed her eyes and waited for the impact, but instead of a tree, she felt two arms around her and when she opened her eyes, someone was holding her. Someone was between her and the tree and he prevented her from getting hurt.

-'Sorry…I wasn't looking…'-she said looking at the man.-'Oh my God…Mr. Mishima…'

Kazuya was right in front of her.

-'Are you alright, Asuka?'-Roomax asked.

-'Yes.'-she said without taking her eyes of Kazuya.-'Can you go to the café and wait for me there?'

Roomax left.

-'Mr. Mishima what are you doing here? Are you searching for Jin?'-she asked.

-'No, I'm not.'

-'He was here…but he…'

-'I was just passing by…'-Kazuya lied. Since Jun had told him the truth Kazuya couldn't stop thinking about Asuka. She was his daughter, but at the same time, she was a stranger because he hadn't seen her growing up. With Jin things were different, he had been with him for ten years, it wasn't enough time but at least he had been with his son for a while.

He watched Asuka and saw that Jin was right. She looked like Jun but she had his smile.

-'Jin would be very happy to see you!'-Asuka said.

-'Jin's a big boy now…'

-'Yes, he is. But I thought you were with aunt Jun…'

Kazuya looked at her when she said "aunt". He wasn't there to tell her that Jun was her mother and he was her father. That would be cruel because she would be confused and angry with Jun and Takao. Besides, he had promised Jun that he wouldn't tell her anything. Jun was in the north, in Hokkaido, waiting for him in an isolated place.

-'Mr. Mishima…are you alright?'-Asuka asked worried.

-'Yes…'

-'Do you want to talk to my father or something like that?'-she asked.

-'No…I don't. Your father seems to be taking good care of you!'

-'We take care of each other…he's my dad. You should be taking care of Jin…he's your son!'

-'You're right…he is my son. But there are still things to be discussed between us. I need to go now…'

-'Wait!'-Asuka asked.-'Go to Yamagawa…Jin's there with Ling and Ryu.'

-'Ryu?'

-'Their baby…'

Kazuya was shocked when he heard that. Since when Jin had a son?

-'Baby…what baby?'

-'Ling had a baby last month…so you're a…'

-'Grandfather…'-Kazuya completed.

-'Congratulations…uncle Kazuya!'-Asuka hugged Kazuya without even thinking. Kazuya was stunned with the news and with that hug.-'I'm sorry...'-Asuka said letting him go.

-'It's ok…I have to go!'

Kazuya bowed and left in a hurry. What a mess that family was. The Mishima family was giving a new meaning to the word "dysfunctional".

Jinpachi and Heihachi were hiding, and Kazuya didn't have a clue of what Jinpachi had done to Heihachi. Jun was alive and against all odds she had preferred to be away from Jin, her beloved son. To complicate things more, Jun had told him that Asuka was also their child. And now Kazuya was dealing with the fact that his own daughter would never see him as her father because she had been raised by another man. Lee was the lucky one; he had assumed the post of leader of the Mishima Zaibatsu. For now, the news were saying that he was making some businesses with a Chinese company, while the G Corporation was under Kira's control. But now, Kazuya had just received the most incredible news. He was a grandfather. He couldn't believe that. Jin was a father and the Mishima family had now, one more heir.

-'Who was that?'-Roomax asked.

-'Jin's father…'

-'Wow…what was he doing here?'

-'I don't know…but I guess he was looking for Jin. He looks like a cold man, but I can see in his eyes that he cares for Jin…'

-'You can say that by looking into his eyes?'-Roomax asked surprised.

-'Yes…I can see something in your eyes too.'

-'What is it?'

-'I can see that you want to be a good doctor…and that you want to tell me your real name…'

-'Only that?'

-'Yes…why? Is there something more I should know?'

Roomax got up and Asuka did the same. He looked at her for some minutes.

-'Isao Ogawa…that's my real name…'-he said blushing and after that he left. Asuka stood in there for a couple of minutes. Now she knew what was wrong; her heart was divided. Roomax and Satome were confusing her feelings and she didn't know what to think. The only thing she could do was waiting.

YAMAGAWA

19th JUNE 2015

Kazuya was now in Yamagawa, he had decided to check on his son. Deep inside he wanted to see his grandson.

When Kazuya arrived he spotted his house. He had lived there with Jun and Jin for a few years, and they were happy back then. He got closer to the house and heard some voices. The door was opened and there was a crib outside, in the balcony. He approached the crib and saw a little baby boy looking at him. He was so small, just like Jin when he was that age.

Jin and Ling were inside. She had cut herself in the kitchen and Jin was taking care of her wound.

-'Ouch!'-Kazuya heard her complaining.

-'Don't be like that…'-Jin said.-'You should be glad…it could've been worse.'

-'It's hurting!'

-'I know…'

Kazuya watched Ryu. His grandson looked like him and Jin. He could feel that Ryu possessed a huge energy though he was only one month old. But this energy was different from the original devil gene.

Ryu was going to start crying but Kazuya hold him. In that moment Jin showed up to check on his son. He was surprised to see his father holding Ryu.

-'Father…'

-'Jin…I couldn't believe when I heard about this…'

-'I didn't know where you or mum were…'

-'How did it happen?'

-'I think you know how it works…'-Jin said.

-'I didn't mean that…'

-'Are you asking if he was planned…then no, he wasn't! We never talked about having kids, but it happened…'

-'Are you happy?'

-'Yes! He's my son!'

-'You have new responsibilities now…are you ready to take them?'

-'Yes, I am! I'll make sure that Ryu won't suffer what I did!'

-'Well, now you know how I felt…when you were born!'

-'What do you mean?'

-'I wanted to give you everything I didn't have…I tried to be the father that any kid would like to have…but I guess I failed, didn't I?'

-'In some ways…'

-'Then do your kid a favour and try harder than me!'

-'I will! I want to make him and Ling proud!'

-'Your mum will be out of her mind…when I tell her…'

-'Where is she?'

-'Waiting for me!'

-'Will she come and see us?'

-'I don't know…maybe…He looks like you…'

-'I know…he's one of the best things that happened to me!'

-'I said the same when I hold you for the first time!'

-'Jin! Who's there?'-Ling's voice asked.

Jin turned around to answer her and when he looked again, Kazuya was gone and Ryu was already in the crib.

-'Who was it?'-Ling asked coming out.

-'My dad…'-Jin answered and held Ryu in his arms.

As for Kazuya he was now on his way to join Jun. She would be surprised with the news he had to give her.

EGYPT

CAIRO

21st JUNE 2015

It was a really hot day in Cairo, but in the huge building where Raven was entering the heat wasn't a problem.

His secret organisation had called him for a meeting in order to know more details about the Mishima case that Raven had been investigating.

Raven was taken to the seventh floor and waited about ten minutes, after that he entered in a big room. He was ordered to sit down in a chair in the middle of the room. There were at least fifteen men watching him closely.

-'I'm Mark Garner…state your number and name please.'-a blonde man asked politely.

-'My code name is Raven and I'm agent number 6688 from the second division.'

-'Ok…do you know why you are here?'

-'Yes.'

-'You delivered your report about the Mishima case last September…'

-'That is correct.'

-'We read it, and we want to ask you a few questions about some issues that we consider very important.'

-'Very important to who?'-Raven asked.

-'To the world…Will you be able to answer us?'

-'Of course, that's my job.'

-'Very well. Mr. Jones will ask you some questions…'

-'According to your report from January last year, you said that Heihachi was dead…but now you wrote down that he is alive…'-Mr. Jones said.-'How is this possible?'

-'Well, we all know that Heihachi is no ordinary man. When the volcano exploded, he probably found a way to survive and he was hiding until now.'

-'So he is alive?'-Mr. Jones insisted.

-'I saw him.'

-'In Mishima city, Japan?'

-'Exactly.'

-'What about Jinpachi Mishima?'

-'Heihachi's father…it's on my report.'

-'But this man is probably more than one hundred years old…'

-'Yes…he should…but he was locked up in a cryosleep chamber, so his body aged very slowly.'

-'And he was there for more than fifty years?'

-'Yes.'

-'And where are they now?'

-'I don't know…but I'm pretty sure that they are still in Japan.'

-'You wrote that Jinpachi's plans were not dangerous, but he did kidnap a girl, didn't he?'

-'Yes. She was kidnapped to make Jin meet him…but I don't think he wanted to harm the girl.'

-'So what did he want?'

-'Like I said…he just wanted an heir…at least that's what he told the others…Jin, Lee and Kazuya…'

-'Did he know Heihachi was alive?'

-'I don't think so.'

-'And Heihachi wanted…the devil gene?'

-'Yes. Heihachi wanted more power and that's why he took Jin and the others to Fuji.'

-'And I thought my family was crazy because my dad wanted to have six children…'-Mark said.

-'Why all these questions if you read my report?'-Raven asked.

-'Well, you didn't say exactly what this devil gene is.'-Mr. Jones continued.

-'Ok…I only know that this gene in confined to the Mishima family…Lee and Heihachi don't have it, but Jin, Kazuya and Jinpachi do.'

-'And what does the gene do?'

-'It gives more power. Jin was unbeatable…'

-'You said that he had some marks on his chest and arms and that he was out of control.'

-'Yeah…he didn't recognise his own family.'

-'Why?'

-'I don't know…I guess his anger was confusing his mind.'

-'So, he is a dangerous person.'

-'No…he was just…out of control because someone was trying to harm his girlfriend.'

-'But what if he killed you all inside that cave…who would stop him?'

-'I don't know…'

-'This Jin Mishima is dangerous. If he loses control again…a massacre can happen, and we can't let that happen, can we?'

-'He won't lose control…'

-'Unless something bad happens to his loved ones, right?'

-'Yes, but Heihachi and Jinpachi are not around, so he can have a quiet life…besides, he has responsibilities now…'

-'What do you mean?'

-'He's a father now.'

-'Does the kid have the devil gene?'

-'Probably…but that doesn't mean anything. Jun Kazama and Kazuya Mishima also have the devil gene but they seem to control it.'

-'We read about Jun Kazama…but Kazuya Mishima seems as dangerous as Jin…'

-'What are you suggesting?'

-'I don't know if you agree or not, but…the devil gene is a menace to all humanity. Imagine if it spreads more…we need to stop this!'

-'How?'

-'Isn't it obvious?'

-'You mean by killing who has the gene?'

-'Yes. It's the only way.'

-'But that's not right! Everything is alright for now.'

-'For now…what about the future?'

-'But we don't chose who lives and who dies!'

-'It wasn't an easy decision…but we don't want to wake up tomorrow and see on the news that Kazuya or Jin Mishima killed innocent people because they were being controlled by their devil gene…'

-'Jinpachi Mishima said he could end the curse…'

-'Jinpachi is a superstitious old fool. We're dealing with science…with a gene, not with a stupid curse!'

-'Just wait a few more months…'

-'What for?'

-'Since the tournament ended last July…things have returned to normal. Jin's alright, he's taking care of Ling Xiaoyu and their son. Hwoarang and Julia Chang are also parents now. Asuka Kazama is back at home with her father. Cristina Monteiro and Eddie Gordo are currently in El Salvador, taking a break. Steve Fox married Miharu Hirano, Lei Wulong is back in his police station, Forest Law won the money from the Iron Fist and he's helping his father. No one has heard about Kazuya, Jinpachi or Heihachi. Everyone deserves a new start!'

-'We understand…but we need to think about the future.'

-'What about Jin's future…and that baby? Will you kill him too?'

-'So, you're saying that you are against our decision…right?'

-'Yes, I am!'

-'Then I guess we have no other option but to…'

-'Give you another chance!'-Mark interfered.

-'What?'-Raven and Mr. Jones asked surprised.

-'I'm the one who takes the decisions…so you have one year to investigate this devil gene…and to try to find Kazuya, Heihachi and Jinpachi. We need to know what they are up to! There's no tournament this year…according to what they said on the news…but the Iron Fist Tournament 6 will be held in a year…so that's all you get!'

-'And if I fail?'

-'Well…in that case…the Iron Fist Tournament will become famous for many deaths…because I know that Jin and the others will be there once more.'

-'And if they don't…'

-'We'll search for them…but if you can provide us proofs that Jin, Kazuya and Jinpachi are not dangerous…then we'll be forced to change our decision…won't we?'-Mark looked at Mr. Jones and smiled.

-'Won't we?'-he insisted.

-'Yes…'-Mr. Jones answered.

-'That's all for now…'

Everyone started to leave the room. Mark Garner and Raven stayed behind.

-'I don't appreciate our decision either…but it's coming from above and I can't change it. I'm counting on you to prevent us to become God.'

-'So, now it's up to me?'

-'Exactly…you can search for all the help you can get…but I advise you to search Nina and Anna Williams as they worked with Heihachi and have connections with the G Corporation…'

-'But…'

-'Nina travelled yesterday to Ireland, to meet Anna…and they bought two tickets to Russia for tomorrow…'

-'Then I guess I'm going to Russia…'

-'Don't forget that there are people counting on you!'

-'I won't!'

-'The Iron Fist Tournament 6 is coming…'

-'And everyone will be waiting!'-Raven completed.

The End

A/Note: "Together" is finally over. I want to dedicate this last chapter to all the Tekken fans who read this and the ones who reviewed. Your support was the most important thing for me. I hope you enjoyed this. Thank you so much!

Special thanks to all the reviewers and a special dedication to:

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