Heihachi pilots the helicopter up northeast as Xiaoyu takes a nap with Panda wrapping its fur paws and arms around her. Alisa keeps a lookout and looks around and sees Xiaoyu was sleeping very peacefully with Panda as Kuma also takes a well-deserve nap.
“Our passengers are sleeping very peacefully.”
“So, it would seem.”
“May I ask you something, Mr. Heihachi?”
“Sure...Ask away.”
“So, you would help Xiaoyu and protect her from Kazuya?”
“Yes, I would...Somehow I feel that I should.”
“How?”
“I don’t know.”
“So, may I ask where are we heading?”
“Mahora Academy.”
“Mahora Academy?”
“Yes, In the past...I had a bosom friend and maybe I could ask him so that we can seek sanctuary.”
“You mean safety?”
“Yes...However, I got word that he has passed away and the teachers there have all being murdered.”
“Murdered? By whom?”
“That is a mystery but I have nothing to do it.”
“I trust you.”
“You can tell?”
“I am a robot...I can tell whether you are lying or not.”
“That is comforting.”
“So, how far now?”
“Well, not long now as Kyoto is located not too far from...”
Suddenly, a squadron of F-18 upgraded fighter jets appears right before them and then they swing around and surround them from all sides and flew in the same direction as they were.
“Unidentified aircraft...This is the Mahora Academy Defense force! You are now approaching Mahorapolis and have no clearance to enter our area!” uttered a young girl’s voice on the radio as apparently all the jet pilots were young teenage girls.
“No clearance? That’s not good.”
“What is it, Mr. Heihachi?”
“I don’t know...Something is very strange here.”
“Identify yourself at once!” uttered the same young girl’s voice again as this time it sounded much more demanding.
“Well, better answer back before they start shooting at us.”
Heihachi then replies back on the radio without wondering how the pilots manage to get onto their radio frequency.
“This is Heihachi Mishima...I have passengers onboard and like to request to see your leader.”
“What business brings you here, Heihachi Mishima?”
“Just normal business...We were just attacked by the G Corporation and need to seek sanctuary.”
“Very well...We will take that under consideration. In the meantime, continue to follow us and do not attempt to drift off or we will be forced to take immediate action, understood?”
“Understood.” replied Heihachi sighing with slight relief. “Now I can breath again.”
Xiaoyu meanwhile wakes up from her nap and wonders what has recently transpired while Kuma and Panda continues to sleep with them both sleeping quite peacefully.
“What...What did I missed?”
“Well, we have enter a restricted area and are under tight and strict escort by a squad of fighter jets.”
“What? Who is it?”
“The Mahora Academy Defense force.”
“The what?”
“It’s a long story, Xiaoyu.” replied Heihachi as he concentrates on the flying.
Sure enough, the same girl pilot contacts Heihachi again and sounded as demanding as ever.
“Heihachi Mishima...You have clearance to land.”
“Thank you.”
“We will guide you to a place where you can land...Our leader has granted your request to see her.”
“Affirmative.”
“See who, grandpa?”
“I will explain, Xiaoyu.”
“Yes, but for the moment we are safe.”
“I sure hope so, Alisa.”
“Mr. Mishima...Your landing pad is right in front of you and an escort will take you to see our leader.”
“Thank you.”
Heihachi knew that he better display good and kind manners to these girls or he is dead meat and will no matter what remain calm when they scold him probably because they have heard of all the things he has done.
“I best make a good impression on myself here.”
Meanwhile, in the headmaster’s office of the old Admin School building of Mahora Academy grounds sat someone with the chair facing the closed curtain windows and right above was a picture of the late Dean Konoemon Konoe. It was not a man who sat there but a young teenage girl who also matters to be the ‘leader/CIC (Commander-in-chief)’of the Mahora Academy Defense force. Her name was Setsuna Sakurazaki as she has a heritage background of human and demon and has become much more business-like and straight to the facts not to mention she can be cold-hearted at times. She does however have a softer side and displays it mostly to her fellow friends and classmates. She became the ‘leader’ of the force when the school teachers were killed and when the last surviving teacher Negi Springfield fled to exile. With him gone and literally the girls were left on their own and came together to the point where they need to appoint a new leader with the majority electing Setsuna probably because of her stature, skills and calmness in judgement. She form the new school’s defense force much like the Milson’s Point Grammar Academy’s secret defense force in the south and both forces were close allies fighting for the same goals. Setsuna hasn’t change much as she retains her teenage self with the exception of her hair becoming grayer possibly due to her demon side getting older and a side effect causing her hair colour to change. She was meditating and thinks about all the current things that have transpired and at ease that their defense force was getting together quite well with the entire Mahora Academy premises under their belt. However, there was still much to do and decide that they will need a new building for their defense headquarters building, which right now was under construction and on the way with the foundations dug up and the concrete slabs were put in place.
“Inner peace...Inner peace.”
Setsuna’s skill in kendo has excel to the level of grandmaster and was taught many other martial art skills from karate, kempo, ninja arts, drunken boxing to many others by several famous masters. Once she mastered them, she apparently trained many students like Sophie, Andy, Veronica, Anna and such as they all consider Setsuna to be their ‘master’, which earned her the nickname: ‘Shifu’ as in Chinese terms it translates as ‘Master and Teacher’.
“Inner peace...”
Suddenly, the doors open and strolls in someone who wore the red Mahora Academy winter uniform with white long sleeve shirt with a red blouse, red checker skirt with a red tie. She also wore black long knee high socks and brown penny loafer shoes with a radio phone headset that she wears on her right ear.
“Kazumi.”
“Setsuna.”
“Tell me of how current progress of expanding our empire.”
“Well, most of the Mahora Academy area and a bit to the north is under our complete control and we are getting word from both the further north and south that people are willingly to join our new regime.”
“That’s good to know.”
“And further news...Our new building will be started very shortly.”
“Yes...We will need someone to take over duties as headmistress of the academy...Someone worthy and has teaching qualifications.”
“Kazumi, you there?”
“What is it, soldier?”
“There’s a Heihachi Mishima that wishes to see Setsuna.”
“Setsuna, you know...”
“Yes, Kazumi...I granted him permission.”
“Okay, soldier...Where is he now?”
“He’s landed in one of our restricted helipad that is located on Library Island and is on his way with a few other people.”
“Very well...Escort them here without delay.”
“Aye aye.”
“So, Heihachi Mishima is back here to see the school again.”
“It would seem so...It has been a while since he came. I wonder what he wants.”
“Must be very important and dire.”
“Yes...Kazumi, I would like you to be here as well. I could use a second opinion.”
“Sure.”
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door and Kazumi gives the green light for whoever it was to come in.
“Enter.”
The door opens and strolls in Heihachi Mishima whom had just changed into a white business suit along the way in a restroom with Kuma carrying his briefcase of his other clothes. Xiaoyu, Alisa and Panda follow and kind of felt uneasy to see the room all quite dark and dun.
“Heihachi Mishima...Welcome to Mahora Academy.”
“Setsuna Sakurazaki...It has been a while.”
“Grandpa...You know her?”
“Yes, a while ago and another story, Xiaoyu.”
“Oh, I see.”
Xiaoyu then looks at the young teenage girl no more than her age sits in a black comfy chair and she was wearing the almost the same uniform as Kazumi. However, her clothing was all coloured black and she has loosened her top button and wears neither a ribbon nor tie.
“Wow, she’s so mature.”
“Who might be your companions?”
“Ah, Kazumi...Haven’t change much since I saw you.”
“I wish I could say the same for you.”
“Well, I might regret of what I have done in the past but I am willingly to make amends for all I did.”
“I um...I see.”
“We are listening.” replied Setsuna putting her hand close to her chin.
“Kazuya is after me and these girls. Girls, would you care to introduce yourselves?”
“Uh, sure...I am Ling Xiaoyu.”
“And I am Alisa Bosconovitch.”
“And these two...Kuma and Panda are our bodyguards.”
“Indeed.”
“Why exactly? I mean I know why you would be a target but it would seem a little odd that Kazuya would be interested in going after a young schoolgirl like her. Unless...”
Kazumi thinks about this carefully as Xiaoyu was about to explain Kazumi had already it all figured out.
“You have taken something important of G Corp, yes?”
“Yes, that’s right...How did you know?”
“Intuition.”
“I see.”
“I am Kazumi Asakura...Nice to meet you.”
“Likewise.”
Xiaoyu gives Kazumi a small smile and then looks at her from top to bottom and was slightly dislike the fact that Kazumi was a lot taller than her.
“Boy, she’s quite tall and sexy too.” said Xiaoyu to herself.
“I guess the other reason Kazuya is after you is probably you defected from him the last time.”
“Indeed, Kazumi.” replied Heihachi. “I have a gut feeling that Kazuya is after Xiaoyu because of that incident in Kyoto and with the M-cell.”
“That’s right...I read the report from a mutual friend.”
“A mutual friend, Setsuna?”
“No need to know the details of it.”
“Of course...The less I know the better.”
“So, you wish to seek sanctuary...Well, if Kazuya and G Corporation know that you were in Kyoto then the next place they might look would be here.”
“That’s right...Please help us. If not my sake at least for the sake of the girls and particular Xiaoyu.”
“Well...”began Setsuna as she takes a look at Xiaoyu and decides to take the matter under consideration. “I will consider it.”
“Thank you, Setsuna.”
“In the meantime, please wait outside in the waiting room.”
“Of course.”
“There will be two guards outside...If you need them for anything just ask them.”
“Thank you, Setsuna...I don’t know what to say.”
“Well, it is not too late to change. You still have that chance, Heihachi.”
“I know.”
Heihachi along with the girls, Kuma and Panda then heads back outside and were escorted by the two girl troopers to the waiting room that was located right next door. Heihachi then sits himself down on the single seated couch while Xiaoyu and Alisa sat in the three-seated couch opposite. Kuma and Panda both sat beside the windows and where the large tree plant was.
“Well, grandpa...It would seem things are going so well.”
“If you say so, Xiaoyu...I think I should start to think otherwise of not pursuing too much power. Too much of it would consume me.”
“I know...Remember what that Setsuna said. You still can make a difference.”
“Indeed.”
“I wonder what she meant by that?”
“I think I know.”
Heihachi knew exactly when Setsuna meant when she told him that he still has a chance to make a difference because it was during the 4th Iron Fist tournament that his evil son, Kazuya eventually merges with the devil himself and become as one. Before that, he still has a chance to turn back but not as almost all of his goodness that was in his heart has become pure evil. Heihachi clutches his fists and vow to start doing the right things for a change and knew if he had continue pursuing his original goal of more power then it would consume him and probably end up in much as a sinister state as his evil son, Kazuya did.
“I think there are other things I can do besides finding more power.”
“Hey, Xiaoyu.”
“Yes, Alisa?”
“You like this place?”
“Like this place?”
“Yes, the place is so...So...”
“So what?”
“Breath taking.”
“Breath taking?”
“Yeah, in other terms...It is quite a sight.”
“Well, if you say so.”
“I wonder however if Setsuna Sakurazaki would grant Mr. Heihachi’s proposal?”
“I think she would, yes.”
“Yes, according to my data...Setsuna Sakurazaki isn’t exactly human.”
“Not human? Well, that doesn’t really surprise me.”
“She a half-demon or some sort...A species that has been recently plunged into extinction.”
“Extinction? How exactly?”
“I do not know.”
“Well, let’s forget all that and wait for their answer...I hope they will agree.”
Meanwhile, Setsuna turns on the table light on the desk as Kazumi sat herself on the table with her turning her torso around and looks at Setsuna discussing Heihachi’s given request.
“So, what do you think, Kazumi?”
“You are asking me?”
“I just want your second opinion.”
“Well, Heihachi is evil but not entirely...So, I guess we could give him a second chance.”
“Even after all the evil things he has done?”
“I suppose.”
“Well, I am willingly giving him a second chance but we must keep him in check.”
“Just in case when he...”
“That’s correct.”
“And the girls?”
“Well, I would never turn down help from girls that are in our age bracket. I swore an oath to myself on that.”
“I am well aware. So, how could we keep them safe?”
“Well, let’s have a look at the map of the world.”
“Right, I will get it.”
Therefore, Kazumi heads over to the wardrobe beside the large picture of a painting of the ‘World Tree’. She opens it and inside were many rolled up maps from Japan to Asia and even Mahora Academy itself.
“Okay, world map, world map...Where are you?”
Setsuna then leans back on the chair as Kazumi eventually finds the map they have been looking for.
“Aha...I’ve got it.”
“Okay, let’s have a look.”
Kazumi then brings the map of the world over and lays it on Setsuna’s desk as Setsuna gets up and has a look at the map with Kazumi who unrolls it and reveals the map of the whole world. There were red, blue and green colour stickers on parts of the world as it belongs to the three major school defence forces in the world with red, being them and their homebase in none other than Mahora Academy, blue being another school defense force known as Pokemon Academy with their homebase in Hawaii. Lastly, green was the Milson’s Point Grammar Academy defense force with their base of operations in Sydney, Australia.
“So, Setsuna...You thinking of sending them to the south like Australia?”
“You’ve read my mind, Kazumi...We will send them to Sydney, Australia.”
“If that is what you wish then I will make the travel arrangements.”
“Very well...Perhaps it is best to use unregistered transport.”
“Oh, you would like a cargo plane or something?”
“Yes.”
“I will see to it.”
“And I will contact our allies in Sydney and let them what to expect.”
“Sure.”
Setsuna then gets on the phone and calls Jolyon Wagg, the principal of Milson’s Point Grammar Academy and lets him know that they will have some people heading their way with one being a protected witness that has crucial information.
Meanwhile, in the waiting room, Xiaoyu was lying down on the couch with her stretching her arms and looking rather bored and restless.
“Come on...What’s taking so long?”
“Please, Xiaoyu...No need to be impatient.”
“I am hungry too, you know...I haven’t eaten since yesterday.”
“Well, I saw a vending machine just outside the corridor perhaps that would...”
“No thanks...I will pass on that.”
“Okay, if you insist.”
Heihachi, Xiaoyu, Alisa, Kuma and Panda waited for at least another quarter of an hour before Kazumi comes to see them.
“Sorry for the wait.”
“Oh, Kazumi...I take my request has been...”
“Granted. Setsuna and myself have decide that the best course of action for you would be to send you to the south.”
“The south?”
“Yes, in Sydney, Australia.”
“Right.”
“Where in Sydney exactly?” asked Xiaoyu sounding greatly curious.
“At a place called Milson’s Point Grammar...I have made travel arrangements for you.”
“How exactly, Kazumi?”
“Well, old man...We have many airlines depart for Sydney and at least three to four every day. However, I have officially put you all in a private jet that would take you directly to Sydney.”
“So, it’s on the records?”
“You can say that.”
“And unofficially?”
“I will escort you personally to the plane that you would take to get to Sydney via a black unmarked car.”
“I um...I see.”
“Well, we have decoys to go with it so no need to worry about that.”
“Indeed...I am not worry.”
“Wow...You can do all that?” asked Xiaoyu sounding astonished and bewildered with her eyes wide open and didn’t even blink them for a second.
“Yes, we can do that, Xiaoyu.”
“I am speechless.”
“So, when do we depart?”
“In three hours time so for the moment you can relax here and I will have the girls bring in snacks and refreshments for all of you.”
“Thank you...Oh, by the way, Kazumi.”
“Yes?”
“Maybe some raw salmon and some bamboo too.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“And tell Setsuna that...Thank you.”
“I will pass on the message.”
Kazumi then heads off to take care of the things she said she will take care of earlier as Heihachi lies back and sighs with relief and happiness.
“Ah, my old friend, Konoemon...I will vow to walk the path of righteous. This I swear since your students are very kind and caring after all.”
Heihachi and Konoemon were good friends in the past but drifted apart some time later and upon hearing Konoemon’s untimely death Heihachi was sadden and he started to change his evil and power hunger ways.
“I will protect the ones I care about from the evil that I have created...As making amends and a penalty for my mistake.”
“Grandpa...I am so thrilled!”
“About?”
“We are going to Australia?”
“Yes...We shall be safe there.”
“Thank goodness...But I know Kazuya ain’t just going to let this matter slide.”
“My thoughts exactly, Xiaoyu...He ain’t going to let us get away that easily but...”
“But what?”
“We shall be fine...I have faith in these girls that are willingly helping us and also we must double up our guards no matter what.”
“Okay.”
Eventually, Kazumi ordered several servants to give Heihachi and the others some given drinks and refreshments to help pass the time as they all enjoyed their small given hospitality. With two hours already passed by, Kazumi comes in again and informs them all that it was time to go.
“Okay, people...It is time to go.”
“Very well. Let’s go, Xiaoyu.”
“Okay, grandpa...Come on, Alisa.”
“Coming.”
(“Wait for me!”)
(“And me!”)
Both Kuma and Panda followed the three of them on their hind legs but decide that it would be a lot faster on four legs than two as they follow them close behind. They make their way into the underground area where there was a small car park of black, gray and white cars that were economy class armored cars.
“Okay, in this one if you will.”
“Very well.”
“But what about Panda?”
“Yes, and my pet Kuma?”
“No need to worry...We will take care of it.”
Kazumi then gets on her wireless phone and calls Setsuna and in no less than five minutes, some girl soldiers come out pulling a large trailer of some sort it was quite large and wide enough to hold a large number of horses. This was eventually more than enough to accommodate a big brown grizzly bear and a Chinese black and white panda.
“Thank you, girls...Carry on.”
“Ma’am!”
The girl soldiers then head off as Kazumi shows Heihachi and the others the large trailer and opens up the back doors.
“There we are...This would do, yes?”
Heihachi looks at it from top to bottom and he was most satisfied with the layout of it.
“Hmm...Very impressive.”
“Well, this is...Impressive.”
“Well, Kuma...It would seem this would make you feel right at home.”
(“Indeed, pops...Most comfortable and great for me and Panda.”)
(“Unlikely.”)
Panda crosses her paws and looked to her right with a business-like look and it eventually made Kuma fell into a slight depression.
(“Not this again.”)
“Chin up, Kuma...Come, we must get going.”
“Very well, girls and Mr. Heihachi here can get into the car.”
“I will sit in the front.”
“Great, grandpa...Alisa and I will sit in the back. You okay with that, Alisa?”
“Of course.”
“Okay, you two...Quickly hop in the back, pronto!” ordered Heihachi as he was directing both Kuma and Panda and they both replies back.
(“Yes, pops.”)
(“Whatever you say.”)
Kuma and Panda hops into the trailer and Kazumi closes the trailer doors behind them and locks it for safety purposes and to avoid the door itself flunking open and causing a hazard.
“Okay, we should be good to go when I make the final arrangements here.”
“Final arrangements?” asked Heihachi as both Xiaoyu and Alisa gets into the back of the black unmarked car.
“Decoys...To throw the enemy off the scent.”
“I see...I have to say this you are one hell of a clever girl, Kazumi.”
“Thank you...I don’t think I could have receive a nicer compliment.”
“Indeed...I rarely give compliments to other people except for those I know well and are trustworthy.”
“We will be out in a minute or so...So, sit tight.”
“Sure, whatever you say.”
Heihachi then gets into the front seat as Kazumi makes the necessary arrangements and eventually ten girl soldiers hop into the driver’s seat of at least ten other unmarked cars and attaches a trailer to the back very much like the one that accommodated both Kuma and Panda. Xiaoyu was downright impressed of their tactics and strategic thinking.
“Man, these girls sure know how to play the game.”
“Indeed they do, Xiaoyu.”
Kazumi then meets with the ten girl soldiers who have volunteered themselves for this mission and Kazumi fills them in on the objective.
“Okay, girls...We are going to the airport and you all including myself will head there but in ten different directions.”
“Ma’am!”
“I took the liberty of having a friend and colleague of mine reprogram each of these GPS map and route director devices...They are each installed with a specific and different route to take to get to the airport itself. Some would be longer and some would be short.”
“Understood!”
“Remember to take note that you must...I repeat must stay on these routes. Is that clear?”
“Aye aye!”
“Good to hear...Well, let’s get to it then.”
Kazumi and the ten girl soldiers then hops into the unmarked cars as Kazumi attaches her GPS map and route director device on the right side where there was a holder for the device itself to be put in.
“Okay, we are all set and ready to move out...Girls, you ready?”
“Ready, Kazumi!”
“Ready!”
“Ready and standing by!”
All the girl soldiers who were going to drive the decoy cars reply to Kazumi as they were waiting for her green light to move.
“Okay, let’s go...And look lively.”
Therefore, the underground car park opens and one by one a black, white and gray unmarked car comes out with each of them having a same trailer carriage attached behind. Eventually, Bruce and Lee were using a small remote controller bandit helicopter of Violet Systems to spy upon them but both men grunted in disappointment as they have no idea which car and trailer was the actual one that Heihachi, Xiaoyu, Alisa, Kuma and Panda were in.
“They are playing with us, Lee.”
“Yeah, clever trick to pull this off, Bruce...Most clever.”
“Sir! Which one is the right one?”
“Yeah, which car do we follow?”
Bruce’s men were puzzled and had no clue whatsoever of which was the actual target vehicle and Bruce eventually gets in touch with Kazuya and explains the current matter to him.
“The girls of Mahora have played us, Kazuya...We cannot tell which one Heihachi Mishima is in nor Ling Xiaoyu and the android.”
“I see...Well, it doesn’t matter, Bruce. Return at once to Macau. I will take care of things and put the world out to our contacts around the world. Once I have their location I want you to lead the strike team.”
“Understood, Kazuya...We shall return to Macau without delay.”
“Good...By the way, Bruce.”
“Yes, Kazuya?”
“Make sure my foster brother comes back as well...The two of us have some personal business to discuss with.”
“Very well...I shall tell him.”
Bruce prepares to hang up when suddenly he gets a text SMS message from Anna Williams that Heihachi is going to use a private jet to fly out of Japan and Anna graciously told him the time and the plane number itself.
“You are a sweet and clever girl, Anna.”
“What’s up, Bruce?”
“Kazuya...Anna send word that Heihachi will leave on a private jet that the Mahora Academy defense force has booked him.”
“I see...You have the time and plane number?”
“Affirmative...With permission we shall go and head them both right now.”
“Granted.”
“Understood.”
Bruce hangs up and quickly orders his men to follow him.
“Okay, men...Follow me to the airport and I will brief you as we go!”
“Sir, yes sir!”
“Lee, come with me.”
“Sure thing.”
Bruce along with Lee and the soldiers get into their jeeps and drove like mad to the airport, which was located a fair distance away of Mahora Academy. Bruce briefs his men along the way via radio and advised them that they are killed Heihachi Mishima as well as his bodyguard, Kuma but capture Ling Xiaoyu, Alisa and a big large panda whose name was coincidentally Panda.
“Remember men...Remember your objectives.”
“SIR!”
At the same time, Kazumi takes a certain route to the airport itself as she turns out to be a decent driver and eventually has a license herself despite not being of age so in order for her to have one several strings were pulled. Heihachi was quite comfortable with Kazumi’s driving and was pleased with the view he was seeing around him.
“It’s such peaceful...Japan has always been an exceptional country.”
“It is.”
“Hey, are we there yet?” asked Xiaoyu sounding a little impatient of whether they are at their destination yet.
“No, not yet.” replied Kazumi keeping her eyes on the road.
“Oh, okay.”
“Patience, Xiaoyu...We will get there.”
“If you say so, Alisa.”
Eventually, after fifteen minutes or so, they have arrived at the airport but instead of going to the departure area and instead drive to the underground car park and straight to the restricted area.
“Here we are...The underground restricted area.”
“So, this is...”
“A place for security cars and vehicles, Xiaoyu.”
“Oh, I see.”
“Right, sure we?”
“Lead the way, Kazumi.”
“Right...Follow me.”
Kazumi then steps out of the car and goes around to the other side and opens up the front seat passenger door allowing Heihachi to get out.
“Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it.”
Once Heihachi was out Kazumi then opens the rear doors allowing Xiaoyu and Alisa to make their way out.
“We have arrived, girls. I hope you enjoy the ride.”
“Yes, I most certainly did. Right, Alisa?”
“Me too.”
“Well, where to next?”
“That transport over there...A baggage bus will take you to where you need to go but first...”
“First what?”
“Get your animal buddies out of the trailer.”
“Oh, of course...Silly me.”
Kazumi then heads to the back of trailer and opens up the back and allows both Kuma and Panda to come out as both were quite pleased to come out again and didn’t like to stay cope up in a trailer.
(“Ah...Fresh air at long last!”) growled Kuma happily.
“So, let us be off on the double.”
“Right this way then, old man.”
“Thank you, Kazumi...Please don’t call me ‘old man’.”
“Okay, then what should I call you?”
“Well, Old Hei would be okay.”
“Old Hei? That’s quite a nice name for you.”
“Well, it is what my father used to call me.”
“I um...I see.”
Kazumi then leads them onboard the baggage bus as the doors were wide enough to allow everyone including Kuma and Panda to enter.
“Okay, everyone onboard.”
Kazumi afterwards calls for security as two girl trooper soldiers in security uniforms appear and they boarded the baggage bus alongside Kazumi.
“Ma’am.”
“Get us to the plane airline JA-134.”
“Roger.”
One of the girl trooper soldiers gets into the driver’s seat with the other sitting in the back among Heihachi and the others. Kazumi stands beside the girl trooper who was at the driver’s seat.
“Okay, let us go, trooper.”
“Ma’am.”
The girl trooper soldier gets the keys that were on the dashboard and starts up the bus and drives out of the car park and straight to where the airplane airline JA-134 was located as it was standing by at Gate 34. The airplane itself was a 747 model and already passengers were already boarding and the luggage was already being loaded in the cargo hold.
“There it is...Drive us close to it.”
“Very well, ma’am.”
The girl trooper then drives the bus closer to the rear of the airplane itself and comes to a complete stop.
“Okay, let’s go and get on the plane.”
“How?” asked Xiaoyu.
“Through the back of the plane itself and in order to that you might want to put these robes on.”
“Robes?”
“Yes, I have got them near the back of the driver’s seat...There’s plenty for everyone here.”
“I see.”
Kazumi then gets the robes and hands them to Heihachi and the others as they all put them on but both Kuma and Panda finds it a little difficult to put theirs on.
(“It’s a tight fit!”)
(“Man, It’s too small for me.”)
“Come on, let’s go now...Quickly.”
Kazumi leads them onboard with Heihachi, the girls and the two intelligent mammals as they all boarded the plane.
“So, what’s the next part of the plan?”
“Your two pets would have to stay in the cargo hold but I will make sure they are well treated.”
“Thank you.”
“What about us?” asked Xiaoyu.
“The three of you...I have a good place that would make this trip to Sydney worthwhile.”
“Where?”
“This way.”
Kazumi leads Heihachi, Xiaoyu and Alisa to the main deck of the plane where the passengers were boarding as Kuma and Panda make themselves comfortable in the cargo hold itself.
(“Let’s make ourselves comfortable.”)
(“Sure...Just like home, Kuma.”)
Kazumi eventually leads them up to the first class deck of the plane as Setsuna earlier called in and have the entire first class deck cleared just for the three of them and the originally first class passengers were transferred to business class. However, they will still be given first class food and accommodations.
“Wow, we get to fly first class?”
“Yes, you like?”
“I like, Kazumi.”
“Well, take this...” began Kazumi as she takes out some items from her inside blazer pocket and hands them directly to Heihachi. “Here are your plane tickets and your passports.”
“Passports?”
“Yes...These new ones issued by us will be your permanent ones.”
“We already have one.”
“I know, Xiaoyu...This new one will be permanent and your old one will no longer be in use and if they find it then it wouldn’t be of much use anyway.”
“Is that right?”
“Here you go, Xiaoyu.” said Heihachi handing Xiaoyu her new passport.
“Thanks, grandpa.”
Xiaoyu takes her new passport and has a good look at her photo ID and she was quite amused with the photo.
“Wow...Not bad. I take you got this photo from...”
“It’s need-to-know.”
“That is?”
“It’s classified, Xiaoyu.”
“Thanks, Alisa.”
“So, about our pursuers...Would they know we are on this plane?”
“Trust me, old man...They would not realize that until the last second and by the time they know you will airborne and of course we shall make sure you get to your destination in one piece.”
“I am inspired with confidence, Kazumi.”
“You shall have it...Bon voyage!”
“So, you ain’t coming, Kazumi?”
“I am much more needed here, Xiaoyu...I will keep in touch.”
“Thank you, Kazumi.” replied Alisa smiling.
“Yes, thank you so much.”
“Later.”
Kazumi first waves at the two girl air marshal officers in the Mahora girls uniform with the exception of a black jacket with ‘Air Marshal’ imprinted on the back.
“You two...Come over here for a second.”
“Aye aye!”
Both were just nearby to stand guard and make sure no one is to head up to the first class deck except for the air stewardesses.
“You get me? No one to go up there unless they are airline stewardess, understood?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Loud and clear, ma’am.”
After that, Kazumi then heads out of the plane through the exact same way the passengers were coming onboard. Along the way, Kazumi gets a call from the security unit guarding the private jet that was the decoy vehicle for Heihachi, the girls and their pets.
“Ma’am! We are under attack from G Corp!”
“Keep them at bay until the plane takes off...Understood?”
“Understood, ma’am.”
“Fear not...I am on my way to help.”
“Thank you, ma’am!”
Kazumi then gathers two of the girl troopers that were standing guard at the gate itself.
“You two, come with me.”
“Understood, ma’am!”
“Right, follow me.”
Kazumi and two of her girl troopers hustle straight to where the private jet was. Heihachi leans back alone in his first class seat and sighs with great relief.
“Ah, this is the life.”
“Wow, riding first class with only us...I am thrilled beyond words.”
“Me too, Xiaoyu.”
The captain of the plane announces herself on the P.A intercom and everyone on the plane listens.
“Welcome onboard, passengers on the plane JA-134 bound from Japan to Sydney...We expect severe weather over at Sydney with slight showers and a temperature of 19 degrees but other than that the weather that is our flight path is generally clear. We shall expect to get there in 13 or so hours. Remember, this is a no-smoking plane as the no-smoking is on and please be aware that whenever the seatbelt sign is on please put on your seatbelts.”
Xiaoyu leans back and closes her eyes for a brief moment as she was quite exhausted.
“Oh, 13 hours sitting on this metal bucket.”
“Come on, Xiaoyu...It wouldn’t be as bad as it sounds.”
“I reckon so, Alisa...Besides, riding in first class would be much better anyhow.”
“Indeed.”
Eventually, with all the passengers onboard the aircraft itself begins to taxi out onto the runway with the seatbelt sign switched on and during that time, the air stewardess demonstrating safety features of the emergency exits, life jackets and evacuation procedures. Once that was done the aircraft finally taxis out onto the runway and then engages at maximum speed for take off. Sure enough, the plane was flying high into the air as Xiaoyu looks out the window beside her and sees a great view down below.
“It’s beautiful.”
“What else do you see, Xiaoyu?”
“Oh, some flashing lights and all down at one of the um...Hangars?”
“Flashing lights...Allow me to look?”
“But you can’t stand up, Alisa...Because the seatbelt sign is on.”
“I know...But maybe I can if you held me.”
“Held you?”
Alisa then takes her robotic head off and throws it to Xiaoyu as it kind of freaks her out whenever she does that.
“You know holding heads would give me nightmares and the creeps for certain.”
“I know...But you said you want to have a look too, Xiaoyu.”
“Well, all right...I will hold you and you scan and um...And tell me what you really see, okay?”
“Okay.”
Therefore, Xiaoyu holds Alisa’s head and moves her against the window itself for her to look down as Alisa starts scanning and get a full detail of what was really going on down below where Xiaoyu sees the flashing lights.
“Full scan completed.”
“You have? What did you see?”
“Well...There’s a fire fight below with girls and G Corp soldiers.”
“Really? A fire fight?”
“Yes, but the girls and Kazumi are doing all right.”
“Oh, that’s good.”
“Anyway, Xiaoyu...I think it is best if you...”
“Oh, yes...Absolutely.”
Xiaoyu then puts Alisa’s head back in its place as she already started to feel uncomfortable with her holding someone’s head.
“Whew...That’s better.”
“Relieved?”
“Much, Alisa.” replied Xiaoyu as Alisa’s head was back in its place and Xiaoyu feels much better and breathe again.
Their plane takes to the skies and up into the clouds as Kazumi could tell that their protected witnesses have escape to safety and the enemy is none the wiser having no idea that they have been deceived. Anna Williams then realizes that something was wrong and Kazumi was more than happy to oblige telling her the truth as Bruce Irvin stood by Anna’s side.
“You can sense something amiss, right?”
“I do, Kazumi Asakura...Don’t tell me...”
“They’ve gone, Anna Williams...They have already escape to safety.”
“Damn you!” grunted Anna angrily.
“Now you best turn yourselves in or else.” replied Kazumi sounding alluring as she and her soldiers start to box Bruce, Anna, Lee and the G Corp soldiers as reinforcements were on their way.
“Nice going, Kazumi Asakura...I applaud your cunning.”
“The feeling’s mutual, Lee Chaolan.”
“Grrr...Some day, Kazumi...We will get you for this. Come on, Anna.”
“Yeah...Mark my words, Kazumi!”
“Retreat, men! Retreat at once!”
Therefore, Bruce and Anna hop into their jeep with a few men and drove while the second one was destroyed by gunfire and thus those whom were left behind were either killed or captured. Bruce was angry and irked that not only did they allow Heihachi and the girls to escape but losing quite a number of his men...Good men.
“Damn it!”
“I will call Kazuya.”
“Thanks, Anna.”
Anna then gets on the line and calls Kazuya informing him of the latest events.
“Kazuya...Bad news. It would appear the Mahora Defense Force has deceived us.”
“I see.”
“I will put Bruce on the line and let him fill you in on the details.”
“Very well.”
Anna then hands her cell phone to Bruce as Lee can see that Bruce was feeling quite down and angry at the same time. He then consults with Anna herself about it.
“Gee...Bruce is not feeling happy right now.”
“Course he isn’t...How would you feel if most of your men were either killed or captured by the enemy?”
“I would be pissed.”
“Exactly.”
“Kazuya, the enemy wiped out most of my men! My mission is a failure.”
“Don’t blame yourself, Bruce...These girls are well prepared and extremely clever and cunning.”
“I um...I understand.”
“Head back to Macau at once...We will need to regroup.”
“Of course...Without delay.”
“Just one final detail.”
“What might that be, Kazuya?”
“Who was the person that bungled your attempt to get at them?”
“Um...Kazumi Asakura.”
“Hmm...I see. Well, head back to Macau then.”
“Roger.”
Bruce then briefs Anna and Lee that they are heading back to Macau to regroup for their next part of the plan to try and catch Heihachi Mishima, Ling Xiaoyu and Alisa Bosonovitch.
“So, we heading back to base, Bruce?”
“Yes, Anna...We will figure out another way to get at them.”
“Excellent...I can hardly wait.”
“Of course, Lee...You would get your share in this.”
“I certainly hope so.”
Kazuya meanwhile takes out the business card with the king cobra symbol on it and dials the number that was on the back of the card. Eventually, someone answers and it was the operator of the mysterious organization that Nina Williams was working with.
“Hello?”
“I wish to talk with your boss.”
“Hold the line, please.”
Meanwhile, Kazumi makes her way back to Mahora Academy and reports to Setsuna directly of all the things that have just transpired.
“So?”
“So, everything went like clockwork, Setsuna.”
“Good to hear, Kazumi.” Replied Setsuna as she was doing some paperwork that she finally has time to do.
“So, I wonder if our ‘protected witnesses’ will get to their destination in one piece?”
“Not to worry...They will. Once they arrive, the Sydney Airport Border and Customs Office will contact me.”
“Right.”
“In the meantime, feel free to take the rest of the day off, Kazumi.”
“Thanks...I think I will just go and have a swim in the pool.”
“Okay...By the way, Kazumi.”
“Yes, Setsuna?”
“Was anyone hurt in the operation?”
“Not really...Just some cuts and bruises. Everyone is all right.”
“Good.”
“Well, I will see you later.”
“Later.”
Kazumi heads out of the office as Setsuna gets out something from the top desk chest drawer and takes out a photo of her with the person she literally raised and bringing her up despite only a few years apart.
“Sophie.”
Back on the plane, Heihachi was enjoying some good quality time watching some nice movies and enjoying some good and top quality food. Heihachi was particularly nice to the air stewardess as he right now wants to walk down the path of good and righteousness.
“Excuse me...I would like to have another drink of the red wine, please.”
“The normal one or the iced one, sir?”
“The iced one, thank you.”
“Right away, sir.”
Heihachi then goes to the next channel to try and watch something else as Xiaoyu was sleeping peacefully with Alisa watching some cartoons as she herself has plugged herself with a cable to the power point on the back of the seat in front of her.
“Ha ha...So, amusing.”
Xiaoyu was literally talking and mumbling to herself in her sleep.
“Oh, Jin...Jin, I wish I could see you again.”
Alisa chuckles and gently rubs her hand along Xiaoyu’s face.
“You must be quite exhausted, Xiaoyu.”
“Yeah...Well, I am awake!”
Xiaoyu jerks right awake and takes several small breaths.
“Okay, what did I miss?”
“Not much...We’ve had something to eat already so...”
“I missed it?”
“Not really.”
“Well then...Call for the air stewardess if you please.”
“Very well...Um, excuse me?”
The air stewardess who helped Heihachi earlier goes straight to where Xiaoyu and Alisa were sitting.
“How can I help you?”
“My friend here wants something to eat.”
“Yes, I was asleep earlier on when you serve lunch.”
“Uh, okay...What would you like to have?”
“Well, I will take a look at the menu.”
“Okay, when you have decided call for me.”
“Sure.” replied Xiaoyu with a casual smile on her face.
The air stewardess then walks away as Xiaoyu looks at the menu.
“Wow, there’s some good food here.”
“We are in first class, Xiaoyu...We certainly get good stuff.”
“I honestly don’t know what to choose.”
“Well, pick the one you like...It’s like multiple choice except there’s no right answer.”
“I understand.”
“Anyway, there’s some great shows on this. You should have a watch.”
“Okay.”
Xiaoyu looks carefully at the menu and then puts one hand on the menu and makes circles around it with her forefinger.
“Right...Pick one.”
She then closes her eyes and makes circles a lot faster with her forefinger and as she does that she counts from one to ten.
“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine...Ten!”
She has her finger pointed at the second one on the menu and it was teriyaki chicken with cream sauce served with Miso seaweed soup.
“Right, I shall choose the second one.”
“The second one, Xiaoyu?”
“That’s right.”
“Let me have a look.”
“Sure.”
Xiaoyu hands the menu for Alisa to read and she was okay and pleased with Xiaoyu’s choice.
“That would be good, Xiaoyu.”
“Right...Stewardess! Excuse me!”
“Yes, can I help you?” asked the airline stewardess that had asked Xiaoyu before about making a choice on the food menu.
“Yes, I would like the teriyaki chicken one, please.”
“Very well. What drink would you like?”
“Uh...Coca-Cola, please.”
“Very well...It would only take a moment.”
“Thanks.”
“Well, I will recharge for now and take some rest.”
“Very well, Alisa...I will have a watch of some movies and cartoons.”
“Yeah, I am sure you will find them interesting.”
“I sure will.”
Xiaoyu wonders how Panda and Kuma were doing down in the cargo hold as she watches some interesting and funny cartoons of Peanuts.
“Ha ha...Very interesting. However, I wonder how Panda and Kuma are faring below?”
At that moment, Kuma and Panda were resting but one was near the cargo hatch and the other was near the escape hatch door.
(“Come on, dear...Let’s have some quality time together.”)
(“No...You are too old for my taste.”)
(“Oh, come on, dear...Let’s enjoy some time together while we can.”)
(“I am not your dear.”)
These words made Kuma feel heartbroken and sulk in depression. Panda then gets some sleep as Kuma pounds on the plane floor with its paws.
(“Come on! Why turn me down? This cannot be happening!”)
Sure enough, Xiaoyu was having some good food and a nice ice cold drink as Heihachi was leaning up straight and was apparently meditating his mind and body.
“This calmness in me...I must learn more of it.”
“Hey, grandpa...You mediating?”
“Yes, Xiaoyu.”
“I want to learn it too.”
“Well, maybe some time later...Onboard here won’t be too suitable.”
“Uh, okay...Whatever you say, grandpa.”
“For now enjoy the nice time onboard and watch something funny.”
“I most certainly will.”
Xiaoyu was having the time of her life as she was having first class quality food and watches some interesting cartoons of Peanuts.
“Ha ha...Very funny.”
“So, Xiaoyu.”
“Alisa? You awake?”
“Well, I am always awake and eventually I have something important to ask you.”
“Okay, I am all ears.”
“You still have that USB thumb drive on you?”
“Oh, gosh!”
Xiaoyu then immediately checks her pockets and looked quite worried at first but sighs with relief as she still has it on her in her top shirt pocket.
“Here.”
“That’s good...Better keep that with you at all times.”
“I most certainly will, Alisa.”
Xiaoyu then puts it back in her pocket and continues to eat, drink and watch television.
“Ah, this is the life.”
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