Tekken: Rise of the Angel: Chapter 16

Early next morning, Sophie and Shirley both get dressed into her school uniform as Shirley was feeling quite groovy in the morning.
“You feeling okay, Shirley?”
“I am, Sophie...Say, you are regretting of whether you should have told Xiaoyu of who you really were, right?”
“I might have known you would be eavesdropping, Shirley.”
“Well, I do not blame you...You were taught not to reveal your heritage to anyone unless at the most crucial possible moment, yes?”
“That is right.”
“Well, let’s leave it at that...I am sure you could work something out. I will help.”
“Thanks, Shirley.”
“Well, come on...Let’s get to the morning assembly.”
“Hmm...” began Sophie looking at the clock hanged on their wall above the television.
“We still have plenty of time you know.”
“I know...But maybe we can have a talk with your grandfather of when is the memorial for dear old Simon?”
“That’s right...He might be down there doing his morning shift.”
“Then let’s go.”
“Right.”

Sure enough, both girls got their books and things and head out of their dormitory room where along the way they say hi to their fellow classmates, Patricia, Catalina, Kathy, Joey, Vivian, Jenny, Michelle, Ivy as well as both Anna and Veronica with Sophie and Shirley stopping to say hi to them.
“Hey, Anna...Veronica.”
“Sophie, morning...How are you?”
“I am well, Anna.”
“You, Veronica?”
“I am fine, Sophie.”
“So, I take you both are fit to go to school?”
“Yes, Shirley...Chloe gave us both a complete checkup and she say we are fine. Isn’t that right, Anna?”
“Indeed.”
“I see...So, I take it you both are fit for duty.”
“Not exactly...She recommend to us not to do anything sporty for a week.”
“Well, that’s not good...If I recall we have P.E this afternoon.”
“Yeah, you both have a note for that?”
“Indeed we do...Right, Veronica?”
“Indeed we do.”
“That’s a relief.”
“Come on, let’s get to the assembly yard.”
“Right you are, Sophie...Let’s get going.”

Sure enough, Sophie and Veronica heads down to the school grounds where a lot of the students from other years were down there having a chat, playing handball and such. Veronica comforts Shirley of Simon’s untimely death.
“Hey, Shirley.”
“Yeah?”
“You have my sympathy. Simon was a good guy.”
“Thanks, Veronica...I really appreciate it.”
“Yes...Maybe we should do some cheerleading practice this afternoon.”
“This afternoon?”
“Yes...I will have a talk with Kathy and we will see if we could vacant the dance hall.”
“Oh, right...That would be a good idea.”
“Yeah, it will certainly take your mind off things.”
“I am sure it will...In a way.”
“Good to hear.”
Sure enough, the morning school assembly starts with all the year groups lining up in an orderly manner as the deputy principal Carreidas gives his morning address to the students as followed by General Alcazar. General Alcazar then informs all the students of a most tragic event as Alcazar told all them all in a straight forward manner that one of the students was murdered by Kazuya Mishima as all students were quite astonished in the way Alcazar told them the truth but withheld information of Sophie being her daughter as this information was not yet ready to be revealed.
“Let us pay our respects to Simon Law in a minute of pure silence...To honor his passing and to honor him as a talented and respective student.”

Therefore, all the staff and students are paying Simon their proper respects by remaining silent for one whole minute and once the whole minute was gone, Principal Jolyon Wagg gives his address by saying a passage from the Holy Bible as to reflect that when one life is gone it is not the end for him but a new journey for him. Once the assembly was over with the sounding of the first period bell, all the students depart for their classes as class 10A students all head back to their classroom as their first lesson of the day was Mathematics with none other than their own homeroom teacher, Heihachi Mishima. All the students were ready as Heihachi enters with his books and things.
“Morning, students.”
“Morning, sir!”
“Please let us begin on where we last covered...Ah, equations is our next chapter of the day. So, let us turn to the page on page 145 and we shall work on the equations together.”
Sophie then puts up her hand and Heihachi replies with a casual smile.
“Yes, Sophie?”
“May I have a word with you after class?”
“Is it about something important?”
“Uh, yes...Sir.”
“Very well...Now let us look at the first equations. So, here’s the first example we have and um...”

Meanwhile, in the next classroom, class 10B was having their mathematics lesson too with Steve Fox as he was covering a chapter behind the very chapter Heihachi was teaching. It would appear that the class itself tends to be a little difficult in terms to class 10A. It was because of some of the students not taking too serious with things or just having trouble managing their behaviour.
“Okay, everyone...I hate to say this but we are a little behind the other classes so we will need to pick up the pace with finishing the chapter on Algebra.”
“Sir!”
“Yes, Alisa?”
“What chapter would be covered next?”
“Well, it’s equations...Factorize and other things, Alisa.”
“Uh, okay.”
“Now let us get started.”
The whole class of 10B then gets straight into listening to Steve teaching them the last pages on the chapter of Algebra.
“Okay, this is where we are...Now we shall...” began Steve as he could hear someone or somebody snoring and sleeping and he saw who they were so he goes over to the desks where Ling Xiaoyu and Asuka Kazama were. They apparently dozed off as Xiaoyu hates mathematics and Asuka was up late last night as she ate something bad last night and had to get up during the night to go to the toilet.
“Ahem.”
The two girls remain sound asleep as Steve has to get a little more proactive as he uses his mathematics textbook and pounds it on their desk to wake them up.
“Ahem!”
Asuka wakes up first as she was still quite sleepy.
“I am awake...I still feel sick.”
“Huh? What...Jin, where are you?”
“Girls, girls...Pay attention, please.”
“Huh, yes...Yes, Mr. Fox.”
“Asuka, tell me...When did you go to bed last night?”
“Uh, midnight, sir...I had a bad stomachache last night and didn’t get much sleep.”
“Very well...You took some stomachache relief pills, yes?”
“Ah, yes...I did, sir.”
“Good...Now pay attention to this as you will need to learn this.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Now, Xiaoyu.”
“Yes, Mr. Fox...I mean, sir?”
“I understand your feelings for Jin and what about last night but that is not appropriate to fall asleep during class.”
“I um...I am sorry, sir.”
“Listen, why not go and see the counselor during lunchtime?”
“The counselor, sir?”
“Yes, Miss. Jun Kazama.”
“Miss. Jun Kazama?”
“Yes.”
Jun Kazama happens to fill in the role of counselor until they could have a proper one as Jun has other important duties as well with Carreidas and Wagg looking hard.
“I think I might, sir.”
“Good...Now no sleeping in class, okay?”
“Yes...Sir.”
“Excellent...Now as I was saying let us get on with the lesson. The last chapter of Algebra...” began Steve as Lili glances over at where Asuka was sitting and gave her a casual smirk to tease her. Asuka of course was downright angry and gives her a smirk right back at her. Fortunately, this time, Steve didn’t see it at all and both Xiba and Haruka Amami in the front row simply ignored what they were doing. Haruka Amami happens to be an all-around good girl who really enjoys singing and making sweets and when she was a child, despite the fact that she seems to be quite inept as a cook in general. Haruka herself can become easily excited and a bit clumsy at times, admitting herself that she usually falls down somehow at least once a day. However, Haruka remains positive and keeps a strong resolve, always working the hardest to become an idol one day when she finishes school. She has befriended almost all the students in her class and a few others in Class 10A.
“Oh, man...Asuka and Lili must really like each other.” muttered Haruka to herself.

Sure enough, the first period was over as both teachers in both classes set homework for their students. Steve tells his students that they will cover equations next lesson and remind everyone in the class to complete the homework he had set them.
“Now remember, students...I will check to see if you have done your homework at our next lesson. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me or page me at the staff reception area...That is all.”
“Sir!”
Sure enough, all the students departed the classroom and head for block number two for their next lesson, history with Captain Haddock as Xiaoyu has doubts whether she has done her homework correctly.
“I wonder, Alisa.”
“Yeah, what is it?”
“Did I do the homework correctly or...”
“I think you will be fine...Right, Miharu?”
“Sure...I am sure Mr. Tintin will understand or something.”
“Very well.”
At that moment, Heihachi tells his class the homework he has set them and informs them that he will check it next lesson. He of course had every confidence in his students as he tells them that he will see them all at homeroom as he heads off to tend to some paperwork since he has a free period now.
“I will see you in tomorrow’s lesson, everyone...See you at homeroom.”
“Morning, sir!” replied all the students in a well-mannered way.
“Ah, Sophie. Would you come with me, please?”
“Very well.”
Sophie then follows his grandfather out of the classroom as Heihachi asks her what was on her mind that she would like to tell him.
“Okay, Sophie...Tell me what is on your mind?”
“It is something Shirley want me to ask you, grandpa.”
“I am listening.”
“She wants to know when are we having a memorial for Simon Law?”
“Oh, that...I am not sure yet but it would be soon I guess. I will have to check with my fellow staff members.”
“Of course.”
“That’s all you need to ask me, Sophie.”
“That is all, grandpa.”
“Good...Off you go then.”
Sophie then joins her other students as they head off to their next lesson, which was none other than Australian History. They make their way to other classroom in block number three as their History teacher, Captain Archibald Haddock was heading there as well. Haddock himself is most fond of the class’s unity and their commitment to their work. Andy, Michael and Alex as well as Chris walks off together to the classroom and has a friendly chat with each other along the way.
“Well, I have been wondering...”
“What are you wondering, Alex?” asked Chris.
“Wonder what we will learn in this lesson?”
“I don’t know...Maybe something a bit more that the forming of the federation in 1900?”
“Perhaps...Boy, back then Australia was a country with many difficulties.”
“You can say that again.”
“I wonder...”
“What, Mike?” asked Andy.
“When are we going to have the oral exam that the Captain mentioned?”
“Hopefully soon...I asked him that, remember?”
“You did? Of course you did.”
“Yeah...Let’s get there before he does.”

Sure enough, all students of class 10A made their way to the top level of block number 3 as this was where they would be having their history lessons.
“You know, guys.”
“What, Andy?” asked Alex.
“I like having our history lessons here.”
“Why?”
“Well, there’s a library and the classrooms are a bit more...”
“Comfy?”
“That was probably not the word I was going to use, Alex.”
“Well, the seats there are different to ones we have back at our homeroom.”
“Indeed.”
It wasn’t long before they all waited outside in two orderly fashioned lines outside the locked classroom with Samuel and Joey making sure everyone is behaving themselves and both knew their fellow classmates will not let them down...Or most of them.
“Okay, everyone...We shall watch for our teacher to arrive.”
Sure enough, Captain Archibald Haddock arrived dressed in the same outfit as he did a few days ago.
“Ah, morning everyone...I am here.”
“Morning, Captain.”
“Sam...Joey.”
“Captain, sir.”
“So, let’s go inside and begin our lesson then, shall we?”
“Yes, sir.”
Haddock then opens the door and he makes his way inside and followed by all the students as they all grab a seat not the same ones they took last time.
“Okay, everyone...Now shall we picked up where we left off?”
“Aye!”
“So, first things first...Homework checking time. So, if you please...”
“Very well...Everyone.”
“Aye!”
All the students then open their exercise books for Captain Haddock to see as he strolls down the aisle and was very pleased with everyone as they have all done their homework.
“Hmm...I am pleased. Most pleased. So, let us continue on with our lesson.”
“Sir.”
“Yes, Susan?”
“What are we covering today?”
“Well, if I recalled we covered the forming of the federation during 1900, Tariffs and other things.”
“So, what are we looking at next, Captain?” asked Alex.
“Well, Alex young chap...We will be looking at the features of the constitution and government of Australia so everyone...”
“Yes, sir?”
“Turn to page 14 and we shall look into greater detail.”

Therefore, all the students in the class turn to the page as Haddock gives a lecture about what is the constitution.
“So, the constitution is the document which sets out the rules of the Commonwealth or Federal, Government. The Constitution literally became part of a British Act of Parliament, since in 1901 only Britain could makes laws for all of Australia.”
“Gee...Daiman. Your country sure had a lot of power back then.”
“Whatever.”
“Ahem!”
Haddock looks at them both looking a little annoyed as both Ernest and Daiman pay their teacher their utmost attention and at the same time, they apologize for talking during the lesson.
“Sorry, sir.”
“Apologies, Captain.”
“Okay, let us continue with the lesson.”
Haddock then lectures on the rest of the lesson as they listen to Haddock talking about the politicians, businessmen and lawyers who created the Constitution itself but faced complex tasks. He also talk about that although the colonies saw advantages in having a Federal government they want to retain as much of their independence as possible. The smaller states themselves do not want to be dominated by the larger ones.
“Now, my good students...If you would look at Source 1.5.1 just below the page and it is a diagram that shows the structure of Australia’s Federal Government as a constitutional monarchy.”
All the students wrote down important notes as Sophie wrote down in summary of what her teacher had said.
“Now, let us move on the next page where we look at ‘Parliament’. So, can anyone tell me...Adrian.”
“Uh, yes...Captain?”
“Do not look at the next page.”
“Ah, yes...Yes, sir.”
“Tell me what is the main task that Parliament does?”
“Um...”
Adrian thought about this for a second as he then comes out with an answer.
“Ahem...Make laws?”
“Correct...That’s a good lad.”
“Really? Thank you, sir.”
“Now let us continue on.”

Meanwhile, class 10B was still waiting outside their classroom as their teacher, Tintin has not arrived yet as some of the students grew impatient.
“Come on...Where’s our teacher?” asked Yukiho anxious to get started with the lesson.
“Patience, Yukiho...Patience.”
“Thanks, Leo.”
“I’ll say...I wonder what we will learn today?”
“Beats me, Miharu.”
“Any ideas on that, Alisa?”
“Uh, perhaps...We learn more about the government of Australia and how it comes into being.”
“Gee...You looked ahead didn’t you?”
“Well, a little bit.”
“I wonder where’s our teacher?” asked Pyrrha holding her books and things close to her with Iori standing close behind her.
“I am sure he will be here soon, Pyrrha.”
“If you say so.”

Sure enough, their history teacher has finally arrived as Tintin was carrying his books and teaching materials in hand. He was wearing a different coloured suit, a gray one with a yellow business shirt and black tie.
“Morning, everyone...Apologies for my late arrival but I had some other matters to tend to.”
“May I ask what, sir?”
“Well, Patrick...It’s about my reporting things and taking care of Snowy...He’s not feeling well and I may have to take him to see a vet.”
“Oh, that’s not good.”
“The poor thing.” muttered Miharu showing sympathy.
“Not to worry, Miharu...I will take it during lunchtime.”
“Oh, that is good, sir.”
“Right...So, let’s go in and begin the lesson then, sure we?”
“Yes!”
Tintin then notices Ling Xiaoyu was not looking good and was feeling kind of down so he asks her if she is feeling all right.
“Uh...Xiaoyu?”
“What? Oh, sorry there, Mr. Tintin.”
“Listen, if there is something troubling...You are free to go and see Miss Kazama.”
“Oh, right.”
Tintin too like Steve suggested to Xiaoyu that if she had trouble then she should go and see the temporary school counselor, Jun Kazama.
“But um...I will be all right, sir.”
“Well, are you sure...Because you have the right to do that.”
“I will be fine, sir.”
“Okay...But if you are starting to feel down then let me know.”
“Of course, Mr. Tintin.”
“Okay, class...Let’s go and get started then.”

At that moment, back in class 10A, Haddock asked the students to read on about the role of the house of representatives and the role of the senate. He also told them that it would be wise to do a summary of it but he set it as homework because there is still a little more to be covered.
“Okay, everyone...Those two subheading that I ask you to summarize. I will make you your part of your homework.”
All the students were fine with that all except for the mischievous two.
“Now, let us turn over to the next page and look at the heading about the levels of government. So, let me ask a question to you all of what types of levels are there in our government?”
Almost everyone in the room puts up their hand as Haddock then picks Patricia who apparently raised her hand first.
“Patricia...What is the answer?”
“Well, there’s the federal one.”
“Correct.”
“And the other two are state and local.”
“Outstanding, my girl...Simply outstanding. Yes, just as now and back then we had three levels of government here in our beloved country. The federal part is of course the whole country divide in two main factions, one is the Liberal and the other is Labor. Of course, there are other parties that tie to them and um...”
As Haddock lectures on, Alex and a few others pay their utmost attention to their teacher all except for Adrian who was chewing some bubble gum in his mouth and literally Haddock caught him doing it.
“Thundering Typhoons, Adrian! You know you cannot chew bubble gum during class time!”
“Oh, I am so sorry, sir...I mean, Captain.”
“Take it out and throw it in the bin.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Now as I was saying...We look into the legal and political link in Australia by then as the legal link tells that the British businessmen wanted to retain legal protection for their businesses in Australia. The reason for that is they felt more secure while the colonies are ruled by the British and felt that, after the so-called federation, Australia courts might make decisions which would not be in their financial interest.”
The class continues to listen to Haddock’s lecture and he also talks to them about the experiences he had with sea warfare that he had to deal with this kind of thing in the past and also he talks to them about his courageous ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock.
“Okay, class...Gee, time sure goes by when we are having fun. So, homework for today is of course to summarize what I have said earlier on.”
“Uh, sir?”
“Yes...Colin?”
“What are we to summarize?”
“Well, the two subheadings I mentioned earlier...Role of the House of Representatives and the Role of the Senate’.”
“Uh, got you, sir.”
“And also to do the three questions on check your understanding on page 17 plus the using sources 1.5.1. Do all a, b and c. Any questions?”
Haddock looks around as Kathy puts up her hand.
“Yes, Kathy?”
“For the using source questions, sir...”
“Yes, what about it?”
“Can we do it in point form?”
“Well, of course you can.”
“Thanks, sir...I mean, Captain.”
“Okay, any other questions?”
The Captain looks around as all the students knew clearly what to do.
“Jolly good...Well, you still have a bit of time so might want to get started and save you some homework time.”
All the students did exactly that as the period bell rang as it was recess/morning tea time.
“Okay, I expect everyone to complete their homework by next lesson...But I have every confidence in you all. Good day to you all.”
“Good day, Captain!”

Sure enough, all the students of class 10A head out of the classroom as Eunice and Sean stays behind and asks some questions with Captain Haddock. Andy along with his two tight friends, Michael and Alex decide to head off to the canteen to buy some good mini-burgers.
“Say, fellows...Why don’t we go and get us some mini-burgers?”
“They sell them at the canteen, Andy?”
“They sure do, Mike. Two small ones put together and they taste good.”
“Well, I for one might like one.”
“What about you, Alex?”
“Count me in.”
“Hey, want to count me in too?”
“Chris.”
“Well, I like one of those curry spring rolls.”
“Curry spring rolls? They taste good too all right.”
“So, let’s go.”
“Yeah, early bird gets the worm...Isn’t that the right idiom, Chris?”
“In a way, Andy.”
“Right, let’s go.”

Sure enough, the four good friends head to the canteen as the other students from their class all too thought the same way all except for Sophie and Shirley as well as Patricia.
“Well, Mickey boy sure gets energetic with Andy and the others.”
“You can say that again, Pat...Hmm, about Chris.”
“What about him, Shirley?”
“Hmm...I think he is a good looking young man.”
“Well, you like him, yes?”
“I um...”
“It is okay to admit it.”
“I um...I do not want to talk about it.”
“Sophie, what do you think?”
“Well, Chris was Simon’s best friend and he seems just as nice as he was.”
“See?”
“Thanks, Sophie...I appreciate it.”
“Come on, let’s grabs some morning tea and prepared for the next lesson.”
“And what do we have next?”
“Science.”
“Science with...Professor Cuthbert Calculus, yes?”
“Uh, yes.”
“Oh, right...That would be interesting.”
“Indeed.”

Time goes by as the day goes smoothing quickly as both periods three and four went by like the wind and now the students of class 10A get to enjoy some leisure time at the visual arts room for the visual arts lesson as today was a practical lesson and their art teacher happens to be none other than Jun Kazama. Jun got a degree in visual arts and she likes to paint and draw animals and the scenery of nature.
“Okay, it is a practical lesson so you may carry on with your work on nature.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Sophie.”
“Yes?”
“Would you mind coming here for a second?”
“Sure.”
Sophie then joins Jun in her small art office as she works alongside another art teacher by the name of Zafina.
“What is it...Mother?”
“Are you all right?”
“Uh, yes...I am.”
“You know what I mean...When you saw your father?”
“Yes, I cannot imagine he would be the devil that he is.”
“Well, don’t let him get to you.”
“I won’t, mother.”
“Do me a favour...Look after Xiaoyu and I will keep an eye on Asuka.”
“Cousin Asuka, mother...You think she could be in trouble too?”
“There’s a possibility. But don’t let it bother you too much, okay.”
“Yes, mother.”
“Good...Now go and continue with your painting. I have to say it is starting to come together very nicely.”
“Thank you, mother.”
“You know technically that I am your ‘aunt’.”
“I know...But...”
Jun understood what Sophie was feeling this very moment as she never laid eyes on her real birth mother and has adopted Jun as her ‘mother’ instead.
“I understand...Carry on.”
“Understood.”

Sure enough, the art lesson went on smoothly with all the students in the class all doing just fine in their nature artworks from pencil drawing to paintings and then oil pastels with one or two using water colours. Jun was quite impressed with all the students and even complimented Ernest and Adrian as they were doing each a different nature kind of artwork with Ernest using oil pastels to draw a beautiful butterfly as it perched on a large starfish-shape leaf.
“That is quite good, Ernest.”
“Oh, thank you, Miss. Kazama.”
Ernest talks to himself as he looks at the white silk stockings that Jun wears and the wonderful light green woman suit with an apron on the front to keep it from getting dirty.
“Man, Miss. Kazama is certainly a hot woman...She could make as the model of Miss. Australia.”
Eventually, Jun being psychic looks at Ernest and communicates with him telepathically.
“You should behave yourself now, Ernest...That is not a nice thing to say to a teacher.”
Immediately, Ernest apologizes to Jun and continues to work on his artwork and Adrian who was nearby continues to shade in the dark areas of his pencil drawing of a landscape scenery of a plain grassland with a large oak tree close to the right.
“Hmm...What a master piece.”
“Well, Adrian...You are doing well.”
“Thank you, Miss. Kazama.”
Adrian like Ernest was fond of the way Jun looked and Jun looks at him and telepathically tells him not to get any ideas.
“I wouldn’t get any ideas, Adrian.”
“Oh, sorry...Ma’am.”
“Well, maybe you could add some hill in the background...Small hills.”
“Small hills, ma’am?”
“It is only a suggestion and also to do some shadows as well of the oak tree.”
“Shadows? Got you, Miss. Kazama.”
“Good.”
Jun then inspects the other students as she was quite impressed with them too and gave them some advice on how to improve their works.

At that moment, in the art room next door, class 10B was having their art lesson with Zafina as she was giving a short lecture on the four frames of artwork making, the structural, constructive, subjective and post modern. Xiaoyu finds it all boring as did Miharu who both rather like to do the practical thing rather than the lecture part.
“Gee...When can we get started?”
“I don’t know, Xiao...Hopefully soon.”
“Me too.”
“Come on...You both bored?” asked Alisa as Iori, Yukiho and Pyrrha looks at the two of them with a curious kind of look.
“Hmm...I wonder why?”
“Yeah, both of them sure look bored...Don’t you think, Pyrrha?”
“Yes, in a way.”
Zafina herself was a good but strict art teacher and she speaks in an Egyptian kind of accent and specialize in ancient artworks mostly based on ancient Egypt. She happens to be a well-known Tekken fighter and uses certain martial art techniques that resemble certain animals. She eventually found employment at the school when Jun herself asked her if she like a job, which she happily accept and right now Zafina is close to finishing her university course of bachelor of arts degree.
“The arts of nature doesn’t mean just grassland and trees with hills in the background they can also represent certain animal creatures from bees to butterflies...”
“Spiders, ma’am?” asked a girl called Hibiki Ganaha who has long, black hair tied into a wild ponytail, and is usually seen in sporty outfits, and usually wears hoop earrings. Hibiki herself is from Okinawa, and is highly energetic and cheerful, and despite rivalries with the other idols, she always remains friendly and happy, without becoming overly competitive like the way Xiaoyu does.
“Spiders? That would okay too.”
“Thanks, ma’am.”
“And you can also draw the other elements of nature such as the desert filled with the pyramids themselves and...” began Zafina as Patroklos puts up his hand and Zafina gladly asks what was his question that he like to ask.”
“Yes, Patroklos?”
“Excuse me, ma’am, but if I remember that pyramids are not really part of nature as well?”
“Well, technically they are man-made structures so possibly they do not classified as part of nature so sand dunes would be most appropriate.”
“Okay.”
“I like the pyramids as they are still part of one of the still existing ancient wonders of the world.”
“I see.”
“And also moving on...A land of ice, the cold air and the icebergs in the background. That would also be most appropriate so your nature artwork project is to be a body of work of artworks based on nature...You may use whatever means to draw them from pencil sketching, colour pencils, water colors, oil pastels and even painting itself. You may get started and is there any questions?”
Zafina looks around at the students and sees that Asuka had her hand raised.
“Yes, Asuka?”
“How many works classified as a body of work?”
“About ten...Minimum but more is fine.”
“Uh, okay.”
“Any more questions from anybody?”
Miharu then puts up her hand.
“Yes, Miharu?”
“Can we use water colours on more and oil pastels on another artwork?”
“Why...Of course you may.”
“That’s good...Thanks, Miss. Zafina.”
“Well, I think it is a good time to start. Remember don’t get too focused on one however.”
“Understood, ma’am.”
“Okay, begin.”
“Finally, I can get started on that.”
“What do you intend to draw, Xiaoyu?”
“I am not sure, Miharu...Maybe just a plain grassland.”
“A plain grassland?”
“Yeah, with some trees in the background and all...Maybe a panda.”
“Panda? You intend to draw Panda on your work.”
“Well, just to make it more...Naturalistic.”
“Sure.”
“Well, I think I might do almost the same but add a rainbow to it.”
“That’s a good idea, Alisa.”
“Yeah, let’s get to it.”

Meanwhile, Ryo Akizuki was sitting at a table with Patroklos, Xiba and Leo as they were all already had at work on their first artwork as Patroklos chose to use oil pastels for his, Xiba and Leo both decide to use paint and Ryo decide to use charcoal.
“So, Ryo...I am just curious.”
“What is that, Patroklos?”
“The way you like to hang out with us I mean.”
“Hang out?”
“You are a girl, right? I mean, we are friends and nothing more, correct?”
“Yes that is correct but...”
“But what?”
“I um...I have a confession to make.”
“What?”
“I am actually a...” began Ryo sounding anxious and very timid with her shaking.
“Come on, what do you wish to confess?”
‘I am actually a...A boy.”
“A what?!” yelled Patroklos loudly clearly astounded as he yelled quite loud as Zafina did not like the way he uttered something that loud.
“Ahem.”
“Oh, sorry there, Miss. Zafina.”
“Is there a problem Patroklos?”
“Uh, not at all, ma’am.”
“Good...Carry on.”
“Are you serious? You are actually a boy?” asked Patroklos this time keeping his voice down.
“Ah, yes.”
Ryo's actually a boy trying to pass himself as a female idol, and keeps that as a secret from the other idols.
“So, why...Why do you dress yourself up as a girl?”
“Well, I really want to become a female idol, Patrick. I really do.”
“Hey, you can still be an idol you know...As a man you can be a great idol too. Show the world who you truly are.”
These words inspired Ryo as one day he will revert to ‘his’ usual self but right now was not the appropriate time.
“I think you are right...I should reveal myself as who I truly am. But not yet. Not yet.”
“Good.”

Time passes as their last period has arrived with class 10A having a P.E lesson with Kilik and 10B has a lesson of Studies of Religion with Mr. Siegfried Schtauffen as he had a kind and yet strict attitude and of course gets angry with a demanding tone probably affected by many years of warfare. The whole class of 10A made their way to the sports hall and quickly changes into their P.E uniforms and they all met up with their teacher, Kilik who has something to announce that would be most peculiar to all the students in the class.
“Students...I have something to tell you.”
“What is it, sir?” asked Samuel.
“Well, we are going to have indoor basketball.”
“Indoor basketball?”
“Yes, you all will be divided into six teams of five with two teams having six. Sam, Joey...You have the floor.”
“Okay, everyone...Let’s get to it.”
“Groups of five...Let’s get together.”
Samuel and Joey stays together with Ross, Chris, Sean and Susan and forms the first team while Sophie, Shirley, Patricia, Alex, Andy and Michael as the second team with the remaining members of their class get into teams of five.
“All done, sir.”
“Thank you, Sam...So, let us play a little coin toss.”
“A coin toss, sir?”
“Yes...So, Sam, Joey...Which team would you like to face first?” asked Kilik as he holds a 20 cent coin in the palm of his right hand.
“I um...We wish to challenge the team with Daiman and his guys.”
“Sure.”
“So, Daiman...You ready?”
“I am ready as ever. Right, team?”
“Right!”
Daiman Kirby’s team consists of himself, Mark, John, Colin and James as four of the five were tough sportsmen and James despite not being a sportsman himself has quite good stamina and vows not to let down his fellow team mates.
“Okay, heads or tails...Sam?”
“I chose heads.”
“Daiman.”
“Tails, of course.”
“Okay, here goes.”
Kilik then tosses the coin high in the air and it lands right on the ground and Kilik bends down to see which side of the coin did it land on.
“Hmm...Heads it is.”
“Lucky you, Sam.”
“Indeed.”
“So, Sam...Your team can make the call whether to serve first and can choose which side to serve from.”
“Okay, we will serve and we will stay on the left side.”
“Very good.”
Kilik then hands the basketball to Sam as he does a few bounces to make sure the ball is all right and he passes it to Joey.
“You can have the honours by holding it, Joey.”
“Thanks, Sam.”
Samuel and his team gets to their side while Daiman and his team get to theirs with the rest sitting by the benches watching. Sophie sat with Shirley and Patricia as they wonder who might win this friendly competition.
“Say, Sophie.”
“Yes, Shirley?”
“Which side do you think would win? Sam’s or Daiman’s?”
“It is hard to say.”
“Me too.”
“From my own opinion...It would be an interesting match.”
“I am sure it will...Wouldn’t you agree with me, Pat?”
“Certainly...Remember Daiman, Mark, John and Colin are good sportsmen so they work well together so that is something to take note of.”
“Okay, fair point...Now, what about Sam and Joey’s team?”
“Sam and Joey are tall so they have the height advantage.”
“No doubt...And the others?”
“Well...Hard to say.”
“What do you think, Sophie?”
“I say this would be an interesting match on both sides.”
“Right.”
“Say, I wonder how are our other friends doing?”
“You mean the ones from class 10C, yes?”
“That’s right, Patricia...Even if they are not human but they are still good people. I can tell.”
“I am glad you feel that way, Shirley.”
“So, what subject are they doing at this time?”
“Well, one of them told me.”
“You mean?”
“Yes, Shirley...Moka Akashiya.”
“Moka...Isn’t she that sweet and caring vampire?”
“She is.”
“Right.”
“Well, I am curious what are they doing?”
“If my instincts are correct...They are having a lecture on PD/H/PE.”
“Right...With Heishiro Mitsurugi, yes?”
“Right you are, Sophie.”
At that moment, Joey scores two points for her team as Samuel and the others were proud leaving Daiman and his team looking quite disappointed.
“Man, Joey is tough and she has the ‘height’ advantage.”
“We are not giving up, guys...Remember we are the sport boys quartet.”
“Yes, yes...You are absolutely right, Mark.” replied John in a positive remark. “We shall not give up.”
“I am with you, John.”
“Thanks, Colin.”
“Daiman?”
“I am with you all the time, friends.”
“I may not be a sports person but I will help you in any way I can.”
“That’s the spirit, James.” replied Colin showing a gentle smile on his face.
“Yes, you may not be a sports boy like us but you are part of our team.”
“Uh, thank you, Daiman.”
“Now let’s go and kick some butt.”
“YEAH!”

Meanwhile, the upstanding class 10C was listening to their P.E teacher’s lecture who as mentioned earlier was none other than Heishiro Mitsurugi. He was giving a detail and interesting lecture on the subject with all the class students paying their utmost attention.
“Now, students...Listen to me carefully. We will now learn more on the immune system of the human body and then we will...”
As Mitsurugi talks Ginei and Tsukune were talking amongst themselves of Simon Law’s untimely demise as they both too liked him.
“We are going to miss him. Aren’t we, Ginei?”
“I envy you, Tsukune.”
Ginei Morioka appears to be a werewolf and would only change on a night’s full moon and in his human form he is an okay guy. He also has a good friendship with Tsukune. He along with Tsukune, an ordinary human who lacks courage is determined when the time calls for it as he and another student from the same class by the name of Kotaro Ijyuin who happens to be a vampire are the three ‘good guys’ in the class 10C as they always hated Paul Phoenix and his men ever since they once crossed paths early in the year for accidentally slashing Paul’s tires on his bike. Tsukune gets along surprisingly well with his two best friends despite who they really are but knew that anyone who has a soul inside him is a good ‘person’.
“Hey, Kotaro.”
“Yeah?”
“You like Simon, didn’t you?”
“Well, we didn’t really know each other that well...But he was a great guy none the less.”
“Yeah.”
“I can see why he left G Corp...He knew they were up to no good.”
Kotaro Ijyuin happens to be a vampire and a bishonen. He has mesmerized the entire female body back in his old school and this has enraged Kazuya and then Kotaro soon become a target for G cooperation as well as being double crossed by his master. He came to Sydney and enrolled into the school to make up for what he has wrongly done and has made significantly progress in earning the students and teachers’ trust.
“Simon’s death would not go in vain. This I swear.”
“Yeah, buddy.” replied Tsukune as he was 100 per cent behind him but warns him that Kazuya Mishima was no pushover. “However, Kazuya Mishima is one person not to be taken lightly.”
“Understood.”
The other students of class 10C continue to pay their teacher their full attention as one student who sat in the back was writing down notes of what her teacher was saying.
“Gee...Mr. Mitsurugi knows his stuff all right.”
The girl’s name was called Mizore Shirayuki as she was known as the Abominable Snowgirl. She has a dry but a caring personality and she is very good at sports especially in gymnastics and ice-skating. She finds Simon’s death to be painful as knowing it was Kazuya Mishima who killed him and she knows all too well what he is capable of.
“Kazuya Mishima...I hope he does not do anything more rash and terrible.”

Eventually, the last period came to an end with all the students in the school heading back to their homerooms with class 10A all packing up and putting their chairs into place.
“Gee...That was a wonderful game.”
“Indeed it was, Joey. We did well.”
“Indeed...The others were not bad either. Sophie and her team worked well together.”
“Why, of course they did.”
“Yes, of course.”
Heihachi then returns as he asks them all whether they are a good day today.
“So, class...You all had a good day today?”
“Yes, sir!”
“Yes, Mr. Mishima!”
“Good...Now let us do a roll call.”
At that moment, in class 10B, all the students were sitting at their desks as Steve marks the roll.
“Alisa Bosconovitch.”
“Here, sir.”
“Good...How have you been, Alisa?”
“I am well, sir...Thanks for asking.”
“Now...Lili De Rocherfort.”
“Here, sir.”
“Lili. You well?”
“I am, sir...Thanks for asking.”
“Good...Hibiki Ganaha.”
“Present, Mr. Fox.”
“Had a good day, Hibiki.”
“It was um...Preachy, sir.”
“Glad to hear it.”
As Steve continues to mark the roll, Xiaoyu was yawning as she was literally wore out to the last draw and needs some sleep as she finds it a little hard to keep her eyes open with her tilt down and puts her head on her arms above the desk.
“Sleep...All I want to do is sleep.”
“Hey, Xiaoyu...You can sleep later.”
“Fine, Asuka...Whatever.”

Eventually, the school bell rings and all the students make their way out of their classrooms and either make their way out of the school to go back to their homes or head back to their dormitories. Sophie makes her way back as Alisa meets up with her.
“Sophie!”
“Oh, Alisa.”
“So...”
“So, think we can help Xiaoyu tonight?”
“Tonight?”
“Yes, if that is okay with you. I reckon we should take care of this as soon as possible.”
“I am in agreement...Okay, tonight at 8 on the girl’s dormitory rooftop.”
“Affirmative...I will tell her.”
“I will let some of the others know too.”
“Thanks, Sophie...Catch you tonight.”
“Later, Alisa.”
“Hey, Sophie.”
“Hmm...”
Sophie turns around as she could see both Chris and Shirley power walking towards her and from Sophie’s observation it would seem that both Chris and Shirley have grown a little close together.
“Chris, Shirley.”
“Hey, Sophie.”
“So, how are you two?”
“We are fine.”
“Well, glad to hear it.”
“So, did you ask your grandfather when are we having the memorial?”
“In a week’s time.”
“A week’s time? At which cemetery?”
“The one in Macquarie Park.”
“Of course...So, what are you going to do this afternoon?”
“Well, homework then a work out.”
“Of course...I think the two of us shall do the same.”
“That’s right...Chris and I are going to have a friendly sparring match together.”
“Good luck with that.”
“Hey, Sophie!”
Sophie sees the person she had feelings for and it was of course Alex Choi as he was eager to get back to his dormitory and get right down into his homework.
“Alex.”
“Sophie, you look well.”
“Ah, yes...I do.” replied Sophie taking a small deep breath as clearly she feels a little blushed and anxious.
“Well, mind if we do something together some time?”
“Um...Sure.”
“Tonight?”
“Not really. I have something important to do.”
“Like?”
“Help Xiaoyu to realize that I am not like my father.”
“Well, maybe we could help.”
“Yeah, you know as um...Observers.”
“Observers? Well, I suppose you can.”
“Great. When?”
“Tonight at 8 on the girl’s dormitory rooftop.”
“I see...Well, I guess Chris have to sit this up out.”
“I will watch from afar, Shirley. That’s the least I could do.”
“Sure thing.”
“Well, see you tonight then.”
“Later, Sophie.”
“Later, Shirley...Chris.”
“Sophie.”
“Hey, Sophie...Mind if we do something soon?”
“I will um...I will let you know.”
Sophie heads off as Alex could tell that something was bothering Sophie as whether he looks at her she feels uncomfortable.
“Hmm...I wonder...”
“What’s up, Alex?”
‘”I don’t know, Chris...Maybe I am imagining things.”
“Imaging what?”
“Every time I look at Sophie and she looks back she feels kind of blushed.”
“Blushed?”
“Yes, could it be...”
“No doubt, Alex...It is because she loves you.”
Alex fell both silent and astonished at the same time as he thought about this for a while and he had some suspicions that Sophie likes him very much and Alex himself too sees Sophie as a kind and reserved person.
“Sophie loves me? I never really thought of that.”
“Well, Alex...In due time, the two of you will sort it out.”
“Of course, Chris...See you later.”
“Later.”

Meanwhile, just outside the school grounds parked a white unmarked van and at the side was the advertisement label of an ‘Olympus’ camera, the latest model on sale. However, through the lens was a spying telescope from inside and there was someone inside the van using it to spy inside the school. That person was wearing a full brown coloured Soviet Union military uniform and he has slightly long dark brown hair with a pale-like face and a scar on his mouth and shows little to no emotion. The man was none other than the deadly Sergei Dragunov, a Tekken fighter himself and from although he wears a Russian Soviet Union military uniform as he was a member of SPETSNAZ. His fighting style was none other then the deadly technique of combat sambo, which eventually attacks the opponent with lethal force and breaks their bones and muscles. Dragunov was foiled by his nemesis, Raven from the devil’s power and vow to get revenge and sign a contract with Kazuya Mishima, head of G Corporation.
“Hmm...”
Eventually, his satellite phone rang and he quickly picks it up to answer.
“Hello?”
“Dragunov...What’s the process?”
It was none other than Kazuya Mishima on the other end.
“It’s fine...I have the target in sight.”
“Excellent...Keep me informed and capture the target tomorrow afternoon.”
“Understood...Dragunov out.”
Kazuya was in his office of Macau as Anna Williams was there too as he asks her have preparations for the 7th Iron Fist tournament begun.
“So, Anna.”
“Yes, my dear Kazuya?”
“Have all the preparations being made?”
“For the tournament...Absolutely.”
“Good, very good.”
“So, where are we going to hold it?”
“Right here in the city of Macau of course.”
“Of course...When exactly?”
“In three days time from now.”
“Three days.”
“I need you to do something for me.”
“Anything you want me to do, Kazuya?”
Anna strolls over to where Kazuya was sitting as she sits down on the handle of his chair and rubs her hand on Kazuya’s rough and evil looking face.
“I am listening.”
“I want you to head back to Australia.”
“Australia? Well, of course. Anything you want.”
“I want you to assist Dragunov in the capture of Alex Choi.”
“Really? I will be more than happy to help.”
“I am sure you will, Anna...As it so happens my beautiful and elegant daughter has feelings for him.”
“Is that so? You intend to use him as leverage to bring her here?”
“Precisely.”
“What an evil plan. I like it.”
“Well, I know you would like it.”
Sure enough, the office doors open and strolls in Bruce Irvin and Lee Chaolan as the two of them were in their business suits with Bruce wearing a black suit with green tie and Lee of course was dashed out in her white rich man’s suit.
“Kazuya.”
“Bruce, Lee...Please come in. I have something important to tell to the both of you as well.”
“I am listening.”
“Indeed, brother...What might that be?”
“The 7th Iron Fist tournament.”
“Oh, that...When, brother?” asked Lee with the eagerness to know when as he always likes to participate to make himself more famous especially to the charming lady fans of his.
“In three days time.”
‘Three days.”
“It certain gives us time to prepare for it.”
“Yes, it would be held in the stadium just across from where we are. Lee.”
“Yes, Kazuya?”
“I leave you in charge of the advertising and decoration parts...I want to attract more viewers than last  Iron Fist tournament.”
“Excellent...Leave that to me.”
“Good, Bruce.”
“Yes, Kazuya?”
“I want you to run security.”
“As you wish, boss.”
“Okay, Anna...You best get going.”
“I am off, Kazuya...I will go and pack a bag and head to the airport.”
“Very well.”
“Uh, Kazuya?”
“Yes, Anna...What is it?”
“There’s something I don’t trust about what Nina said.”
“Really?”
“Yes, she worked for someone you knew, right?”
“That’s right...But come to think of it. I will check to see if she was telling the truth?”
“How?”
“You will see...I will keep in touch.”
“Same here, Kazuya.”
Anna then heads out the door and bids her good friend, Bruce Irvin farewell.
“Catch you later, Bruce.”
“Yes, Anna...See you soon.”
“Lee.”
“Have an excellent time back at Sydney.”
“I sure will.”
Anna heads out the door as Kazuya checks Nina’s alibi by sending an email to the person that Nina mentioned was her client.
“What are you doing, Kazuya?”
“Just to check something, Bruce.”
“Okay, Lee and I will get started on the preparations right away.”
“Thanks...If you need anything call me on my cell.”
“Understood...Let’s go, Lee.”
“Indeed. Let us go, Bruce. It will be an excellent task for us to do.”
“I concur.” replied Bruce chuckling slightly with the two men heading out of Kazuya’s office just as Kazuya send his short written email to Nina’s so-called client and a friend of his. He wonder if Nina was telling the truth and wonders if what Anna said about her sister had some meaning behind it?
“Hmm...I wonder…”

Meanwhile, back in Sydney, Sophie was up on the girl’s dormitory rooftop doing some training as she had finished her workout and homework an hour or so ago as she prepares for the night she faces Ling Xiaoyu and vowing to make her understand that despite being a Mishima she is different.
“Well, no going back now.” she said to herself as she calms her mind. She was in a black jacket with a black tank top inside and wore blue jeans and black coloured sneakers and also wore fighting gloves. She then starts to train herself in her fighting arts striking punches and kicks and pretends to fight an imaginary opponent. She trains and trains until Shirley, Michelle and Ivy came and they were dressed in their casual clothes and watch as Sophie was indeed both fast and strong, a strong warrior in her own right.
“She is one hell of a warrior, sis.”
“Yes, be glad she is our ally.”
“Are you trying to scare me, sis?”
“Of course not, Ivy.”
“So, where are the others? It’s almost eight o’clock.”
“Eight o’clock? Already? Gee, time flies by when you are having fun.”
“I agree, Ivy.”
“Say, Shirley...How are you holding up?”
“Oh, I am well, Ivy...Thanks for asking.”
“You and Chris get along well?”
“Indeed, Michelle...Oh, he is just as good as dear old Simon. God rest his soul.”
“Yeah, I am sorry for your loss.”
“So am I.”
“Thanks, girls.”
“Hello! Here we are!”
Shirley, Michelle and Ivy turn and see Alisa, Miharu and Ling Xiaoyu heading right towards them.
“Hey, girls.”
“Hey!”
“Hi there!”
“I um...I mean we are here.”
“That’s good.”
Alisa was in her default attire that she wore when she was first created as Miharu wore her school uniform still but minus the ribbon and Xiaoyu was wearing her orange kung fu attire the one she recently wears to the Iron Fist tournaments.
“Hey, Xiao.”
“What is it, Miharu?”
“You look a little um...”
“A little what?”
“A little green.”
“Green? That’s rubbish. My face is not green.”
“Sorry, must be my imagination.”
“You know, Miharu...To tell you the truth. I am feeling nervous.”
“Nervous?”
“Yeah...My cheeks are flushing and my mind is going haywire and all.”
“Let me guess...It’s about facing Sophie, right?”
“No, not that.”
“Then what?”
“Kazuya...Death. When would this bloodshed of the Mishima family would end?”
“It will end, Xiaoyu. It will end.”
“But when, Miharu? When is the question?”
“Right.”
“I have faith in Sophie.”
“You do, Alisa?”
“You do?”
Both Xiaoyu and Miharu were curious with them both scratching their heads at the same time, which made Michelle and Ivy chuckled.
“My, my...They act just like us.”
“Indeed, sis...Just like twins.”
“Why do you have faith in Sophie, Alisa?”
“I believe in her...She stood up to Kazuya and did not fall for his manipulation.”
“Okay, I think I am with you on this.”
“So am I.”
“Hey, girls...If you don’t mind let us get started.”
“Okay, Shirley.”

Therefore, Xiaoyu then steps forward and faces Sophie who was quite please and relief to see her well.
“Xiaoyu.”
“Sophie.”
“You okay?”
“Yeah, preachy.”
“Good...So, you know why we are going to have a friendly spar?”
“Uh, to prove you are different.”
“That’s correct...Word of advice, I do not hold back.”
“Oh, thanks for the warning.”
“So, let us prepare to fight.”
“I am ready.”

Therefore, Xiaoyu and Sophie get into their fighting stances with Xiaoyu in her Hakko-sen fighting style, the form of a bird and Sophie gets into the stance that resembles her adopted mother, Jun Kazama.
“Hmm...She uses the same style as Miss. Kazama.”
“Ready, Xiaoyu?”
“Uh...Ready and waiting, Miharu.”
“Don’t be nervous.”
“Stop saying that, Alisa...Saying it just makes me nervous.”
“My apologies.”
“I will be the referee.”
“Thanks, Shirley.”
“Okay, let this friendly match begin...Fight!”
Xiaoyu and Sophie circles around each other while still in their ready stance and from afar, Chris along with Alex, Michael and Andy were watching the friendly match from their rooftop vantage point.
“Well, looks like we arrive just in time for the big fight.”
“I wouldn’t exactly call it the big fight, Andy.”
“You know I like to exaggerate every once in a while, Alex.”
“Of course.”
“So, Chris.”
“Yes, Michael?”
“Do you have an idea on who is going to win?”
“Beats me, Mike...All we can do is to wait and see.”
“I concur.”

At that precise moment, Xiaoyu lunges her attack first with Sophie throwing her top off and delivers a kick similar to that of Asuka Kazama that knocks Xiaoyu straight back a few steps but manages to secure her footing and gets back into her bird stance. Sophie then moves in and strikes at her with some blows that were quite familiar to her.
“Those moves...They are...”
“Yes, my grandfather’s.”
Sophie strikes with a three-combo kick blow as Xiaoyu was able to block it this time and she counters with an attack of her own. Sophie blocks and jumps behind Xiaoyu as she also turns around and strikes at Sophie but Sophie anticipated this and literally allows herself to take the blow and sends her a few steps back.
“Now I got you.”
Xiaoyu charges straight towards Sophie who then quickly dodges at the last second and strikes a powerful blow similar to that of Jin Kazama as Xiaoyu obviously recognizes the attack move.
“That is...Ugh.”
Xiaoyu grunts in pain as Sophie’s blow was indeed quite strong as Sophie continues her attack and forces Xiaoyu to evade and dodge her blows. Miharu and Alisa watches as Xiaoyu was struggling and could tell Sophie was indeed a very strong fighter in her own right.
“Sophie is strong, don’t you think, Alisa?”
“I agree with you, Miharu...My scans show Sophie uses a combination of attacks used by the other members of the Mishima and Kazama family.”
“She does?”
“Yes, she has used several attacks similar to Asuka Kazama, Jin Kazama and Heihachi Mishima...So far.”
“How does she do that?”
“That is an answer that I do not have...It’s not in my memory banks.”
“Oh, of course.”
Sophie moves onto the offensive pushing Xiaoyu back as she finds it difficult to find an opening for a counter move as Sophie uses a combination of the Mishima and Kazama family fighting styles, which makes it hard for Xiaoyu to anticipate and eventually Sophie struck Xiaoyu down with a blow that was identical to that of Kazuya sending her down to the ground back first with her aching in pain.
“Ow.”
Sophie then towers over her as Xiaoyu thought she was going to finish her off knowing that was what a Mishima would do.
“Go ahead...Take me out already!”
“Xiaoyu!”
“It’s okay, Alisa...I rather die than see my blood being spilled.”
However, Sophie bends down and offers Xiaoyu her hand.
“Let’s call it a night then.”
Xiaoyu felt quite touched and extends her hand forward allowing Sophie to get a grip and pulls her back onto her feet.
“I can sense in your heart that you only desire for the good and to an end to this family’s bloodshed, yes?”
“Indeed. How do you...”
“It’s hard to say...You will understand.”
“Of course.”
“Remember this, Xiaoyu...No matter what family background we come from...It is ourselves who can shape on who we are.”
“Wow...I never thought of that.”
“You have a destiny to fulfill in the Mishima family, Xiaoyu. Afterwards, what would you do?”
“What would I do?”
“My mistress taught me that once you have a goal you put your mind to it to accomplish it and you will need to also think about your future and move on.”
“Future? Man, I haven’t really thought about that.”
“You should put into some thought now.”
“I um...I guess so.”
“Miharu?”
“Yes, Sophie?”
“What is your plan for the future?”
“Well, I too haven’t thought about that just yet.”
“I see...Alisa, what about you?”
“Yes, Sophie?”
“What about your future?”
“My future?”
“Yes.”
“Well, I want to find my father...The professor who built me. He is out there somewhere in hiding and I want to find him and we can be together like family.”
“Indeed.”
“Yes, indeed I do.”
“So, Xiaoyu...I will help you with this desire of yours to end the Mishima family war as I can feel it is starting to come together.”
“Really? How?”
“Uh...I don’t know. But very soon you will know the answer.”
“Oh, right.”
“So, why don’t we all go and have some supper then head off to bed? It will be another busy school day tomorrow.”
“Of course...What kind of supper?”
“Well, I am not sure. Shirley, you have any ideas?”
“Well, perhaps maybe just cupcakes and ice-cream.”
“That sounds good.”
“Good, sis? Tasty is more the word to use.”
“Indeed, Ivy.”
“I think we should invite the boys over as well.”
“The boys?”
“Yes...Hey, Patricia.”
Patricia Wong comes up to the roof as she just missed the big friendly fight between Sophie and Xiaoyu and Shirley asks where was she at the time.
“Sorry that I couldn’t come sooner, everyone.”
“That’s quite all right, Pat.”
“Indeed...I am curious to know where were you at the time?” asked Shirley in her alluring tone of voice.
“I was having a shower after doing my homework for the day.”
“And?”
“And I did some small stretches and exercises with Catalina...You can ask her when she comes.”
“When she comes?”
“Yes.”
“I am here.”
“Well, speak of the devil.”
Catalina comes and joins the girls’ group and she and Patricia were wearing their casual clothing and Catalina had a towel with some sweat put around her neck indicating she had been working out just as Patricia had said herself.
“Hey, everyone.”
“Cat.”
“Sophie.”
“Cat.”
“Shirley, girls.”
“So, you had a work out?”
“Course I did...Me and Pat together to cool off after some hard work.”
“Of course.”
“So, girls...Care to join us for some supper?”
“Well, Sophie...Of course we will. Won’t we, Cat?”
“Indeed.”
“I think we might want to invite the boys over as well.”
“That might be a good idea...We need a place that is suitable for both gender groups.”
“The recreation room in the lobby.”
“That might be a good idea but if we want the boys to be allowed down there then we need permission.”
“I will get it.”
“Thanks, Sophie.”
“And we shall prepare the refreshments and stuff.”
“I will go and get the boys.”
“Thanks, Pat.”

Therefore, the girls head off as Xiaoyu, Miharu and Alisa stays for a while before they head off after their fellow classmates.
“Say, you feel much better, Xiao?”
“I certainly do, Miharu.”
“I am glad you are back to your own self, Xiaoyu.”
“I know, Alisa...I know.”
Alisa could tell that something was bothering Xiaoyu.
“Is something bothering you?”
“What? Me?”
“Yes.”
“I wonder...Why is grandpa Heihachi being nice and friendly again?”
“That is weird.”
“Well, hopefully I will soon find out what it is...Let’s go.”
“Right.”

At that moment, Chris, Alex and Michael were chatting amongst themselves about the 7th Iron Fist tournament and wondering when it is on.
“I am wondering, guys.”
“Yes, Alex?”
“That Kazuya said he will hold the 7th Iron Fist tournament, yes?”
“Well, that’s right.”
“I can’t vouch for that, Alex...Because I wasn’t there at the time.”
“Of course.”
“Well, I can always ask Shirley and she can do a search.”
“Good idea, Chris.”
“Thanks, Alex. I um...” began Chris when suddenly he stops and turns his head around and walks straight to the edge of the building and looks about.
“Chris?”
Something has got Chris a little spooked as both Alex and Michael asks what was bothering him.
“What is it, buddy?”
“Nothing...I thought I saw someone lurking just outside the school.”
“You can sense and see it from afar?”
“I can, Michael...I am a ninja after all.”
“Of course.”
“Did you see whom it was?”
“Nope...I sense it briefly but then nothing.”
“Well, maybe it was nothing, Chris.”
“Perhaps, Alex...But we cannot let our guard down.”
“Of course.”
“Hey, guys!”
Michael, Alex and Chris spots Patricia Wong as she had made her way from the building opposite rooftop all the way to their rooftop as she ran and doesn’t even look tired nor worn out at all because she has run up and down her dormitory on weekends.
“Pat, how are you?”
“I am well, Michael. Alex, Chris.”
“Pat.”
“Pat, what fair wind brings you here?”
“Well, we are having some supper and refreshments down at our building’s lobby recreation room. Want to come?”
“Well, um...We could but...” mumbled Michael rubbing the back of his head with his right hand.
“Mike?”
“I am thinking.”
“If I recall this is a place for girls only.”
“Not to worry, Alex...Sophie has gone off to get permission.”
“Oh, I see.”
“So, want to come, boys?”
“Well, sure.”
“Mike?”
“By all means.”
“Chris, what about you?”
“Me? Sure, I will come.”
“Good, let’s go.”
Patricia leads the way with her hooking Michael’s arm and Alex along with Chris follows them from behind at a short distance.
“Say, you haven’t see Ernest, have you, Alex?”
“Well, no...I was in the shower a moment and then he was gone.”
“Yes, Adrian was gone too when I went out on a patrol and when I came back he was gone.”
“Surely...The two won’t go out tonight. Would they?”
“I don’t know...I hope they are not.”
“Well, we aren’t allow out except on Friday nights and the weekend if I recall.”
“So, it would seem.”
“I sure hope they are not going to bad places.”
“Me too, Alex...Me too.”
Eventually, someone was watching them from afar, it was none other than Sergei Dragunov that was spying on them and he managed to evade from being seen by Chris earlier. He has experience with spying on the enemy and manages to avoid being seen and he just sighs to himself that everything was going as planned.
“...”