Tekken: Rise of the Angel: Chapter 28

Kazuya’s aura glows purple as Lee also channels his aura as it was white.
“Yes. It’s time.”
“Well, four generations gather here for a great family reunion...I have been waiting for this for a long time.”
Kazuya cracks his knuckles as he and all the Mishimas were ready to rumble with Jinpachi, Heihachi, Jin, Lars and Sophie on one side while Kazuya and Lee on the other. It seems like an unfair fight but Kazuya has some tricks up on his sleeves as he will show it to them all.
“So, bring it!”
“Right!”
“Sophie, stay close.”
“Yes, brother.”
Eventually, All the Mishimas move forward as then they charge at each other and each held up their fists and they literally slam right into each other. The impact of their blows set off a chain reaction as a very powerful shockwave literally destroys the surrounding area of the stadium and all the glass, television screens shattered and an earthquake was felt by everyone in the close proximity as Carreidas look back at the stadium and knew the ultimate war between the Mishimas has begun.
“So, it has finally come to this.”

The Mishimas then withdrew their fists and begin the ultimate battle with Lars and Lee engaging one another first while Jinpachi and Heihachi moves to attack Kazuya while Jin and Sophie cover their backs. Lee and Lars take their fight to a corner as Lars intends to make Lee pay for what he attempt to do with Alisa.
“You will pay for your treachery!”
“Ho ho...Still holding a grudge I see.”
Kazuya meanwhile has his hands full as he first blocks Jinpachi’s blow and then evades Heihachi’s kick attack.
“Well, you old men should really retired.”
“Not as long as we draw breath.”
“Yes, my son...We still have enough breath for a fight.”
Kazuya then outmaneuvers Jinpachi and kicks him aside and taunts the old and frail man.
“I use to have a great fond of you, grandpa...But now I see your hunger for power has corrupted you.”
“Like yourself?”
“It was not your fault but it was your son’s...My father who saw me as weak and destroy my life!”
Heihachi felt doubtful for a second as Kazuya turns his attention to him.
“You made me into the monster that I am!”
“I am sorry.” replied Heihachi plainly as Kazuya shows no remorse and head butts him right in the face and uses several hard punches and kick attacks that sends Heihachi flying and slams right into the wall.
“Isn’t it ironic...You used this same special combo against me back at Kyoto Castle. Now I will make you feel all the pain that you bestowed upon me!”
Kazuya then temporary knocks Heihachi out as Jin and Sophie tag team him together like true brother and sister. Kazuya fends off Jin easily as he knows his fighting methods and manages to knock him aside and when Sophie engages him he was able to fend off her attacks but was hit in the face when Sophie used a Wing Chun attack.
“Impressed, father?”
“Indeed...I might have underestimated you, Sophie. Show daddy what you can do.”
“You can be sarcastic.”
Sophie and Kazuya spars hard as Jin and Jinpachi move in together and attacks Kazuya together. Surprisingly, Kazuya was able to fend them off all at once, which of course would be impossible but somehow he was able to and even scores a hit on Jin that sends him down to the ground and double kicks Sophie right in the face and knees her in the stomach before throwing her to the ground. Jinpachi fights with Kazuya and although he was able to drive him back Kazuya uses his devil eye to blind him before he strikes with a fast and deadly combo.
“I am going to rip you apart!”
Kazuya strikes his grandfather with lethal force and finishes the improvised combo attack with a devil laser on his left eye.
“Go to hell!”
Jinpachi was knocked to the ground as at that moment both Lars and Lee took their fight right back to where the others were as Kazuya takes advantage and spin kicks Lars in the face as Lee finishes the attack with his lightning speed kick combo assault.
“Now that is ‘excellent’.”
“Indeed!”
Both Kazuya and Lee combine their finish and sends Lars flying as he slams his head to a post that knocked him temporary out cold.
“That’s double ‘excellent’.”
“Indeed excellent, Kazuya.”

All of a sudden, Lee was smacked from behind with a powerful lightning punch and was then kicked to the ground hard by someone who was not going to go down without a fight.
“I bet you didn’t see that one coming...My sly and cheeky foster son.”
“Damn.”
Kazuya was not surprised as he was prepared to face his old man.
“I am glad you are still in one piece, father.”
“Well, I still am the king of Iron Fist, Kazuya! Let these fists teach you a lesson in manners!”
“Fine by me!”
Heihachi and Kazuya spars fist with fist and deadlocks each other with their arms. Electric sparks appear as both press their attacks and Jin seizes the chance and attacks Kazuya who quickly pull back and blocks his blow.
“Always interfering!”
Jin then goes head to head with Kazuya as Heihachi and Jinpachi joins in and they take the fight to the audience stands as they continue to fight they destroy the audience seats and the concrete supports underneath.
Lee and Lars were fighting head to head and they were fighting right under where the balcony for V.I.P seating were. Lars summons all his might and slams a powerful fist blow right at Lee who unwitting dodge it at the last second and Lars’s punch struck instead right into the support column. The force and power of the blow causes the balcony itself to loses balance and literally all the debris falls right on top of them like a cave-in and there wasn’t time for either of them to get out.
“OH, SHIT!”
“SHIT!”
Both Lars and Lee Chaolan were then buried under a ton of debris and rubble as Kazuya literally witness the whole thing. He surprisingly just smirks and uttered one of his favourite words.
“Pitiful.”
He decided to leave his foster brothers where they were as he has more serious matters to tend to. Now only Kazuya remains standing to fight against Jinpachi, Heihachi, Jin and Sophie as none of them can predict who will come out on top.
“Well, I haven’t even worked up a sweat.”
“Neither have we.”
“So, shall we continue?”
“My pleasure, grandfather.”
Jinpachi engages Kazuya who parries his blow and then knees him in the chest as Heihachi and Jin combine their attacks with Kazuya leaping out of the way in time but Sophie leaps into mid-air and manages to score another blow on him that sends him back down to the ground.
“Nice.”

Meanwhile, at the casino, the whole place has become a battleground between the so-called allied forces against the mighty G Corporation. Nina Williams was at level 10 when she encounters her evil sister Anna as she was quite pleased to see her.
“Nina.”
“Anna.”
“So, you indeed were playing with us when you said that you were on our side.”
“Indeed I was...I never thought you and Kazuya would fall for this so easily.”
“Well, you will pay for your treachery!”
Anna then engages Nina with great anger and hatred and the truth was that Nina was working alongside Lei Wu Long and Raven as the acting head of Mishima Zaibatsu and to trick them that she is working with an old associate of Kazuya’s but now Anna has seen the truth and is most furious with her.
“You tricked us! And now I shall deal with you accordingly!”
Anna makes swift swings as Nina casually dodges them and manages to grab a hold of Anna and restrain her with an Aikido maneuver.
“Damn you.”
“The fight is over.”
“Not by a long shot.”
Anna stomps her foot on Nina’s right foot that aches her to loosen her grip and Anna tackles her sister to the ground and grabs her by the throat intending to strangle her.
“I will make you pay!”
Nina struggles and manages to loosen Anna’s grip and tackles her to the ground.
“Not while I live.”
“Fine.”
Nina and Anna then trade blows and kicks with one another. At that moment, Bruce Irvin contacts Kazuya while text message that Andy Zhang and his friends are trapped and Alex Choi is confirmed dead but he is not sure. Kazuya at the time was amusing fighting and looking at the text message replies there was nothing to worry about until Jin literally destroys the cell phone with one swift and powerful blow.
“Well, that wasn’t very nice.”
“Hardly.”
Kazuya head butts Jin and tackles him to the ground as he gets into a fist lock with Sophie.
“That’s it, my daughter...Show me your hatred.”

Sure enough, back at the casino building, Andy and his friends manage to find their way out but was then surrounded by G Corp soldiers not to mention Bruce Irvin was also at the scene.
“Well, well...Your kids sure have a lot of spunk.”
“Hate to disappoint you, Bruce Irvin.”
“Indeed, Andy Zhang...But all that will end here now.”
“I don’t think so, Bruce!”
Suddenly, Bruce turns to find Steve Fox as he has arrived with a couple of Mishima Zaibatsu’s soldiers and Raven was also with him.
“You will face us now.”
“Steve Fox, Raven...This is a surprise.”
“We have some old scores to settle.”
“Indeed.”
“Count me in too, my friends.” uttered a third man’s voice, which Bruce has heard it somewhere before.
“Hmm...That voice. I think I know who it is.”
Bruce’s suspicions were proven correct, as it was Eddy Gordo who has come to fight with the right side.
“Bruce Irvin...I have a score to settle with you.”
“Right.”
“Steve…Get the young lads out of here. Eddy and I have this under control.”
“Of course, Raven...Andy, you and your friends come with me. We still got a lot of ground to cover.”
“Roger that, sir.”

Therefore, Steve Fox heads off with the soldiers as well as Andy and his friends as Eddy and Raven stays behind to fight Bruce Irvin and his G Corp soldiers.
“Okay, let’s get this show on the road.”
“Fine by me, Bruce.”
“So, where’s Christie? I hope she is doing well.”
“I will tell her that you said hello...Right after I kick your sorry ass.”
“We will see about that...Men, attack!”
The G Corp soldiers charge forward as Raven uses his speedy ninja tactics to fend them off all at once.
“You leave these guys to me, Eddy...Bruce is all yours.”
“Thanks.”
Raven fights the G Corp soldiers as Bruce and Eddy stood face to face with each other and tensions run high as both glare right into each other’s eyes.
“Well, let’s begin. Shall we?”
“Fine by me, Bruce.”
“Shame Christie isn’t here.”
“Oh, she will be...Right when I kick your sorry ass.”
“How touching.”
Both men get into their respective fighting stance and begin a split second later with both of them at first trading simple punches and kicks with one another before they start using their special techniques.
“Let’s get serious.”
“Same here.”
Eddy scores a hit on Bruce but it was temporary as Bruce counters with a knee blow to Eddy’s face and head butts him so hard it caused him to stumble a few steps backwards.
“You seem a little off today.”
“Hardly, Bruce...I am just warming up.”

Meanwhile, back at the trashed and demolished stadium, Sophie, Jin, Jinpachi and Heihachi continues to fight Kazuya who surprisingly had great stamina and will power to hold off against all four without much trouble. At one point, all four of them manage to gain the slight upper hand but Kazuya uses his aura explosion, a secret technique he developed and would only use it in a desperate situation.
“YAAAAAH!”
Kazuya’s aura explosion blasts all four Mishimas to the ground as it was quite damaging for them all as Sophie grunts in pain as Jin struggles and the two elders take deep breaths. Kazuya smirks as now he has the ‘upper’ hand over them all.
“Now I will show you the bowels of hell! Your final resting place made my yours truly!”
Kazuya grabs Jin by one of his ankles and performs a strong tornado throw that knocks Heihachi and Jinpachi down to the ground as they got back up and threw Jin straight to a wall and he struck Sophie in the stomach so hard it paralyze her and then Kazuya grabs her by the neck and threw her to the side and right into a wall that knock her temporary out.
“I will take care of you last, my dear Sophie.”
Kazuya quickly moves to attack his grandfather Jinpachi who tries to strike with a fist blow but Kazuya evades it and smacks his fist right into his stomach in the same manner as he did with Sophie. However, he continues with his ferocious assault and punches and kicks Jinpachi so fast and hard that Jinpachi had no time to defend himself.
“How does it feel, grandfather? I trust that you are now proud of me! I have always like you when I was young but you are just like my father...Power hungry and ruthless. Guess what? My ruthlessness surpasses you both!”
“I...Am...Not...Who I was, Kazuya. It is not my fault that you have become the man you are.”
“I know. It was your son’s...And thus you are as equally guilty as he is!”
Kazuya knocks Jinpachi out with one final fatal blow and then he focuses his attack on Heihachi by first head butting him in the face that left him stun.
“I always hate you, father...Ever since you so be as weak!”
Kazuya struck with fast and powerful blows that greatly push Heihachi back and Kazuya grabs hold of Heihachi by the torso and glare right into his eyes.
“You make me into a monster, father...Now this ‘monster’ shall destroy you!”
Kazuya fires his devil beam at point blank range and sends Heihachi down the ground and was knocked out. Despite a direct hit, Heihachi had great amounts of stamina so that he could not die that easily.
“I know it will take more than that to kill you, father...But I will let you live so you can watch what I am about to do next.”
Jin scores a hit while Kazuya’s back was turn and manages to catch him off guard but it was temporary as Kazuya drives him back with quick efficiency.
“You are always a persistent one...Aren’t you, Jin?!”
Kazuya then manages to outmaneuver him and strikes a fearsome and powerful blow that it literally send him flying high into the air and smashes right into several audience seats knocking him out.
“That’s for defeating me back at Kyoto Castle.”
Kazuya then senses Sophie as she manages to get back up and stood ready as she was prepare to continue fighting with her father.
“Father.”
“So, Sophie...It would seem that your presence has really helped me here. Because of you I didn’t have to do much work to track them down.”
“I know your evil intentions, father...But I assure you that you will not succeed.”
“Maybe so...But I have waited too long for this. I shall triumph over you all.”
“That won’t happen, father...Because it would be the end of you and this place will be your final resting place.”
Kazuya glares at Sophie with a serious look at once and then changes to a casual smirk.
“We will see, Sophie...I almost forgot that your beloved Alex Choi is dead.”
Sophie felt bad at first but got a grip of herself and glares back into his father’s evil eyes.
“He will always live through me.”
“Fine...Now, I think it is time you seen what I really am...My daughter.”

Tekken: Rise of the Angel: Chapter 27

Lee Chaolan then announces that the semi-finals of the ‘Victory tournament’ will soon commence as there would be a short break for the four ‘excellent’ fighters so that they would be in tip top shape to fight on.
“Ladies and gentlemen...We now have the four remaining semi-finalists for the semi-final matches! We will take a short break before continuing with the matches so...STAY TUNED!”
The crowd relaxes as Kazuya could not wait to see how the semi-final matches would fare as he is looking forward to it.
“Well, the next two matches would be most interesting and excellent.”
“Indeed...All girls to be precise and quite pretty.”
“I couldn’t agree more, Anna...These days girls seem to be stronger than boys.”
“I find it hard to believe.”
“So do I.”

Sure enough, Sophie along with Patricia were in the changing room having a chat with Jun Kazama as she receive word from Alcazar that they have lost all contact with the team, which made both Sophie and Patricia feel a little worried.
“You sure about this, ma’am?”
“That’s what General Alcazar told me, Patricia.”
“I am concern, mother.”
“So am I...However, I am sure things would turn out just fine.”
“I hope so.”
Catalina joins them as she notices something was not right and asks both Jun and Sophie whether everything was fine.
“Miss. Kazama...Sophie.”
“Catalina.”
“Cat.”
“So, is everything all right?”
“Yes...Let’s stay positive for the time being.”
“Well, okay.”
“Sophie, good luck in the semi-finals.”
“Thank you...Mother.”
Jun kisses Sophie on the forehead before heading out of the changing room as Catalina compliments the kindness of Sophie’s surrogated mother.
“Your mother sure has a kind soul.”
“Thanks, Cat...Take that as a compliment.”
“Sure.”
“She is my surrogated mother.”
“I understand.”
“So, Catalina...It would look like you would be fighting with Xiaoyu.”
“It would seem so, Pat...Hey, best of luck to you and Sophie. I know you both will hit it off.”
“Yes, we would...Right, Sophie?”
“We certainly will.”
“Glad to hear it...Well, I guess I will get something to drink before our matches begin. Catch you later.”
“Later, Cat.”
Catalina makes her way out of the changing rooms with Sophie and Patricia deciding that they should go and grab a drink and something quick to eat before the semi-final matches commences.
“Say, Patricia...Why don’t you and I get something quick to eat and drink?”
“That sounds like a great idea, Sophie.”
“Then let’s go.”
The two good friends head off as Xiaoyu meanwhile was hanging out with Miharu and Panda as the three of them were strolling along a deserted corridor with them each having an ice-cream cone.
“You manage to get yourself to the semi-finals.”
“Yes, yes...I cannot believe I could get this far.”
“I have no doubts in you, Xiaoyu.”
“Thanks, Miharu...Man, am I feeling nervous and all.”
“Tell me about it...If I were you I would be sweating like a pig.”
“I like to see that.”
Both girls laughed as Panda growls and Xiaoyu asks if Panda was okay.
“Grrr!”
“Panda, you okay?”
(“Uh...It’s nothing!”)
“You sure?”
(“I am sure...Good luck.”)
“Thanks, Panda.”
Panda then literally pounces on Xiaoyu literally bear hugging her and Xiaoyu begins to suffocate.
“Panda, thanks...But I cannot breath...”
Miharu looks stunned as Panda slowly withdrew away from Xiaoyu and bows its head to apologize.
(“I am sorry.”)
“That’s all right...Wish me luck, okay? Both of you.”
Eventually, Anna Williams was nearby as she was hiding in a dark vantage point and overheard most of their conversation.
“You will soon pay for your treachery, little girl.”
Anna William’s hatred for Xiaoyu is just as strong as she has for her sister, Nina and she intends to make a good example out of her.
“However, I will wait until the time is right...So, consider yourself lucky.”

Sure enough, the semi-final matches for the ‘Victory tournament’ begins to commence as the whole stadium was once again filled up and Lee Chaolan makes the glorious announcement with his charming tone of voice.
“Ladies and gentlemen...I welcome you all back to the 7th Iron Fist tournament! Now we shall move onward to the semi-finals of the ‘Victory tournament!”
The audience clapped their hands loudly as the fighting sequence has been shown on the large television screens as the first match of the semi-finals would be Catalina Mastrogiorgio against Ling Xiaoyu and the second match would be between Sophie Barkman and Patricia Wong. Catalina and Patricia don their dancing costumes while Xiaoyu was wearing her fighting outfit the very one she used in the last tournament and Sophie still wore the clothes she fought in all her matches. The four stood in the assembly area alone as all look a bit nervous with Xiaoyu looking the most nervous with her actually showing her anxiety emotions.
“Oh, this is it...I cannot believe it.”
“You okay, Xiaoyu?”
“I am, Catalina...I am.”
“You look um...Tensed.”
“Tense? Nonsense. I am fine. In fact, I am better than fine.”
“Glad to know.”
Lee Chaolan then announces the first two fighters to step up to the stage as it becomes an area made of prop snow.
“Wow...This stuff looks real.”
“It is just props, Xiaoyu.”
“Really? It looks real enough to me, Catalina.”
“Right.”
“Let us welcome the first pair of semi-finalists...Catalina Mastrogiorgio and Ling Xiaoyu!”
The audience put their hands together for them both as Xiaoyu does some minor arm stretches with Catalina doing shoulder stretches.
“So, you girls, ready?” asked Alex, the lizard referee.
“Ready, Alex.”
“Same here.”
“Good...May the best gal fighter win.”
Alex signals Lee to start the semi-final match as to him it should be a most exciting one.
“This would be an ‘excellent’ match to remember...FIGHT!”
The match begins with Xiaoyu and Catalina getting into their fighting stances and Xiaoyu wastes no time in launching the offensive.
“Take this! Take that...AND TAKE THIS!”
Xiaoyu strikes with fast and speedy punches and kicks as Catalina was quite able to keep up with her and Catalina uses some clever maneuvers to outwit Xiaoyu and manages to use Aikido to throw Xiaoyu to the ground.
“Not bad.”
Xiaoyu quickly gets back on her feet and was now in her bird/phoenix stance while Catalina gets into a Wu Shu fighting stance with them staring into each other’s determined eyes.
“Let’s make this match a good one.”
“Fine by me.”
“YAAAH!”
Xiaoyu lunges ground sweep kicks at Catalina’s ankles and knocks her to the ground as Xiaoyu seizes the chance to finish the fight with cool efficiency.
“I am going to end this!”
Catalina waits for the perfect moment as Xiaoyu jumps high into the air and prepares to pounce on her and at the last moment, Catalina back flips and kicks Xiaoyu twice in the face and sends her down to the ground with her lying flat on her back.
“Ow.”
Catalina gets back on her two feet and towers over Xiaoyu who was not going to go down without a fight.
“You okay?”
“Of course...I will not go down that easily.”
“Good.”
Xiaoyu flips back on her two feet as she and Catalina were ready to fight to the very end.
“Let’s rumble.”
“Aye.”
The two fighters charge right into one another and give it all they got. They trade fist blows and kicks so efficiency that it made the audience unaware of who will actually emerge victorious. Sophie and Patricia who were nearby watched as they too are having a hard time determining on who will actually win the match and advance onto the finals.
“Well, they both sure are going head to head with each other.”
“They are, Pat...It is kind of hard to tell who will win.”
“Either way...It doesn’t matter because they are both our friends and we will feel happy for either one of them.”
“That’s right...The same for us.”
“Exactly.”
Miharu and Panda cheers loudly for Xiaoyu as she was fighting quite efficiency and Catalina was not holding back either.
“This is what I call and ‘excellent’ fight, ladies and gentlemen...Both young girls are really showing off what they are really do!” announced Lee Chaolan as the audience roots loudly for them both.
“It would seem ratings are high again.”
Anna once more uses her iPad to access the match’s ratings through the main computer system of G Corporation. The ratings were moving higher and higher up to 90 per cent.
“These young girls shall have a lot of capability in them.”
“Indeed they do, Anna.”
The fight continues as Catalina decide to end the match quickly so that neither one of them would get seriously hurt.
“Xiaoyu...You think it’s time for the big finale?”
“Yeah...I agree. Let’s give it all we’ve got!”
“Right!”
Both girls then muster all the strength within them and charges straight each other with their strongest punch attack and the audience were hanging to the edge of their seats not knowing what the outcome of this event would be. Eventually, both girls slam their fists into each other and the impact of the blows blasts both backwards with them lying flat on their backs. Alex, the referee moves in and decides to start the count and whoever gets up first is the winner.
“I am starting the count...One, two, three...”
Eventually, both girls got back up and were kneeling on just one of their knees much to his surprise and he stops the count for the moment. Xiaoyu was panting hard and was sweating and Catalina was as well and eventually Catalina grunts and she falls to the ground face down and eventually signals that Xiaoyu was the winner of the match.
“Here’s the winner!”
“What an ‘excellent’ match! Ling Xiaoyu is the winner and shall advance onto the finals!” announced Lee Chaolan as he was too excited himself from just observing the match.
The audience put their hands together for Xiaoyu as Miharu was jumping up and down with joy as Panda was quite happy with the intelligent animal guardian growling and putting its paws together for her friend.
“Way the go, Xiaoyu.”
(“Well done!”)
Xiaoyu then helps Catalina up as she was all right and still in one piece.
“You okay, Catalina?”
“Yes...I guess all this fighting really has made me tired.”
“Tell me about it...I am pretty much worn out as well.”
“I know.”
“I thought I was going to go down first and yet...”
“Either way it doesn’t matter...You did it and advance to the finals.”
“I guess I did.” replied Xiaoyu looking rather pleased herself with her putting arms to her hips.
“So, good luck in the finals then.”
“Thanks...You have my gratitude, Catalina. Can we still be friends?”
“Of course.”
Xiaoyu extends out her hand and helps Catalina to her feet as all those of class A were pleased with the kindness that Xiaoyu had shown to one of them.
“I guess she is a good friend.”
“You may be right, Joey...Still she is a little jealous of our stature.”
“No need to remind me of that, Sam.”
Xiaoyu and Catalina heads off the stage as Lee Chaolan then announces the second and final semi-final match.
“And now, ladies and gentlemen...We move right along to the next and final match of the semi-finals. Let us welcome Sophie Barkman and Patricia Wong!”
The two girls make their way to the stage as the whole audience put their hands loudly for them both.
“Well, Sophie...Let’s make this match something to remember by.”
“I couldn’t agree more with you on that, Pat.”
The two stood face to face with each other as the stage itself changes slightly to a desert area but this time there were no Cactuses but large stones. Alex, the referee then asks both the girls whether they were ready.
“You girls ready?”
“Yes.”
“Me too.”
“Okay. Best of luck to the two of you.”
Alex gives the signals to Lee who then announces the match itself to begin.
“Winner takes all...Let’s see who will be the winner of this ‘excellent’ and glorious match?!”
“He always say that a lot.” uttered Patricia as she looks a bit uncomfortable.
“What is that, Pat?”
“Excellent.”
“I see...I have notice.”
“Must be his very first word...You know when he was born and all.”
“Perhaps.”
“On three...Three, two, one...FIGHT!”
The match begins with Patricia holding her hands together in a side position as chi glows in between her hands.
“I will start...Hadouken!”
Patricia first attacks with a simple ‘Hadouken’ attack much like she did when she was fighting Heihachi and Sophie eventually jumps high up to avoid the attack as Patricia moves in and attempts to strike Sophie with her ‘Rising Dragon Punch’.
“Take this!”
Patricia strikes with her ‘Shoryuken’ attack and Sophie back flips while she was in the air and lands back on the ground on her two feet.
“Hmm...Nice one.”
“Well, that’s the benefit of learning cheerleading.”
“It would seem so.”
Sophie then ‘taunts’ and waves at Patricia to come to her with all she’s got.
“Let’s show what we can do, Pat.”
“If only you do the same, Sophie.”
“Agreed.”
Sophie and Patricia then trade blows with each other as Sophie was faster and Patricia had some trouble keeping up with her speed. Literally, Patricia was fast as well and she manages to fend off against Sophie pretty well. Sophie then delivers a simple blow like that of his uncle, Lars Alexandersson as the blow sends Patricia back and she continues with the attack by mimicking Hwoarang’s taekwondo two kick combo. Patricia decides not to disappoint Sophie and strikes back with her ‘Rolling Hurricane’ kick combo attack.
“Tatsumaki Senppu Kyaku!”
Patricia makes a spinning kick combo attack that strikes Sophie several times in the face and chest with powerful kicks but eventually Sophie grabs hold of Patricia by the leg and head butts her in the face stunning her.
“Ugh.”
“Wow...Even damage from Patricia’s attack Sophie still has that much power and stamina in her.” muttered Asuka Kazama as she begin to admire her other cousin as Lili was inspired as well.
“Truly amazing.”
Sophie takes advantage and uses her own developed attack, the ‘Lethal Blow’ or rather her first version of it. She pulls back both her arms and channels all the inner chi she could muster before she slams both her fists right into Patricia blasting her off her feet and down to the ground. Patricia take a considerable amount of damage and still manages to stand back on her feet.
“That was a strong attack.”
“You hanging in there, Pat?”
“Of course...I wouldn’t want to disappoint you, Sophie.”
“Glad to hear it.”
Sophie then charges towards Patricia and launch a series of punch and kick attacks as Patricia counters it with a flower petal ‘Rising Dragon Punch’ assault.
“Shoryuken!”
Patricia manages to score a hit on Sophie as the attack hits her underneath the chin and sends her down to the ground as Patricia leaps high up and attempts to slam down on Sophie with an aerial kick.
“YAAAH!”
Sophie gets back up on her feet and holds back her right palm as it begins to produce static electricity and Patricia was in range.
“Here’s the ace up my sleeves.”
Sophie slams her right palm down on Patricia’s left leg that it not only stop the attack but also did some serious bruising to it.
“Ugh.”
Patricia lies flat on her back as she grunts and manages to get back up although this time, she was slightly off balance indicating that her left leg was badly bruised.
“You are very strong, Sophie.”
“Pat, I think we have given the audience what they want...Let’s put this match to an end.”
“Agreed.”
“Then come at me...With all you got.”
Sophie knew Patricia was badly bruised in two places and being a good friend to avoid seeing her suffer more injures Sophie decide to put a quick and quite painless end to the match.
“Here I come.”
Patricia musters up all the attack chi she has remaining and charges towards Sophie.
“KUZURU REPPA!”
Patricia launches many spinning kick attacks at Sophie who blocks the attacks with relative ease as she follows up with several ‘Rising Dragon Punch’ assaults before she was about to finishes off with one all-powerful ‘Shiryuken’ attack Sophie strikes back with her own, a technique she developed from observing her grandfather.
“Mishima Shoryu!”
Sophie mimics Patricia’s Shoryuken attack and manages to strike three times before knocking Patricia down to the ground where she was still able to get back up to fight but decide to take the dive instead as Patricia knew that she has no chance of beating Sophie and knows Sophie wants to prevent her from suffering more injuries.
“Ow.”
Alex, the referee moves in and checks on Patricia as she was down for the count and Lee Chaolan announces the victor of the match.
“We have a winner, ladies and gentlemen...Sophie Barkman!”
The audience raise their arms and cheer loudly for her including Sophie’s fellow classmates and teachers particularly Heihachi himself.
“You have done well, my granddaughter.”
“Now we have our two finalist...Who shall be the victor?! We will take a short break before commencing to the finals match!”
Sophie checks on Patricia as she was still pretty much in one piece.
“Pat, you okay?”
“I will live...Ow.”
“You fought well.”
“Yeah, you were strong out there, Sophie. I hate to be your enemy.”
“I understand.”
Sophie extends out her hand and helps Patricia to her feet as she winces in slight pain.
“Ow.”
“You all right?”
“Yes...I am fine.”
“You should have your leg and chest looked at.”
“Well, since Chloe is here...That would not be a problem.”
“Glad to hear it, Pat.”
“I guess I still have ways to go in training.”
“Indeed...Someday, Pat...You will be able to stand toe to toe with me.”
“I look forward to it...Good luck in the finals.”
“Thanks.”
The two fighters head off the stage as the audience cheers loudly for them both and eventually, almost every member in the audience got up to stretch their arms and legs as Kazuya cannot wait to see how the finals will turn out to be.
“This is the moment I have been waiting for...Or almost the moment.”
“So, Kazuya...You really think Sophie is going to...”
“I am sure of that, Anna.”
“Indeed...So, I guess Lee and I better be prepared for the upcoming special tag battle.”
“Of course, Anna...The championship stage...Part one.”
“Right.”

It wasn’t long before Lee Chaolan announces the ‘finals’ match as the two finalists waits by the sidelines of the actual fighting stage as it turned into an outdoor dojo training area in Chinese style.
“Ladies and gentlemen...We are now into the finals of the ‘Victory Tournament’. Keep in mind that whoever wins still has to fight through two ‘Championship’ stages. No matter what the outcome would be the matches would definitely turn out to be ‘excellent’!”
The audience claps out loud as Xiaoyu was utterly flabbergasted of what she just heard and confines with Sophie who was standing right next to her.
“They are announcing that now?”
“It would seem that way, Xiaoyu.”
“Man, how lame is that...No offence, Sophie but your old man is a crafty devil at that.”
“None taken.”
Sophie deep down knew something like this would come as she knows her old man would try to make it as difficult and interesting to test whether her daughter is truly a Mishima family member.
“Just watch, father...I will not disappoint you.”
“Okay, would the two finalists please step to the stage? Let us welcome Sophie Barkman and Ling Xiaoyu!”
The whole audience put their hands together as Xiaoyu looks very nervous.
“This is it...Time to show what I am capable of.”
“Make me proud, Xiaoyu...And to my brother and my grandfather.”
“Indeed, Sophie...I shall not disappoint you.”
The two stood within five feet of each other as both get into their fighting stances and stare confidentially into each other’s eyes.
“Ready?”
“Ready, Sophie!”
“Best of luck, girls...May the best fighter win.”
“Thanks, Alex.”
“Thanks.”
“And now...Let this be ‘excellent’ finals match...BEGIN!”
The moment has finally come as Xiaoyu gets into her bird stance and promptly lunges at Sophie with a three kick combo attack. Sophie easily blocks the blows but Xiaoyu ain’t going easy as she then continues with fast and speedy kicks. Sophie was driven back by Xiaoyu’s sheer speed and agility power. The crowd roots loudly for them both as Kazuya was watching this match much more carefully than in the previous ones.
“Hmm...”
“Kazuya, I think your daughter is holding back.”
“Perhaps not, Anna.”
“You mean...”
“She has a plan...I can see that.”
“Very well.”
Xiaoyu continues with the offensive as she was not aware Sophie was merely dodging her attacks in a way to exhaust her strength so that when the time was right she will strike back with sheer force.
“I can do this!”
Xiaoyu then proceed with punches as Sophie blocks the blows with relative ease as Sophie then grabs a hold of Xiaoyu’s fist.
“Oh no.”
“My turn, Xiaoyu.”
Sophie smacks a normal punch right into Xiaoyu that sends her sliding back a short distance and even though it was just a normal punch Xiaoyu still felt the sheer force of the blow.
“Ow...That hurt.”
Xiaoyu winces at her chest as Sophie sure packs a lot of strength and doesn’t hold back in a fight.
“Okay, I can still do this.”
Sophie then waves at Xiaoyu to come at her with all she has got.
“You made it this far, Xiaoyu...Show me what you can really do.”
“Understood.”
Xiaoyu then launches an all out attack at Sophie with fast speedy punches and kicks that Sophie blocks with little difficulty and eventually Sophie manages to find an opening in her attack and grabs a hold of Xiaoyu’s right leg.
“What the...”
Sophie then uses a judo throw that throws Xiaoyu to the ground but fortunately Xiaoyu’s leg was not injured as Sophie was careful and if she were truly serious then the outcome would have been very different.
“Ow.”
Sophie then leaps high up in the air and attempts to strike an aerial blow down upon Xiaoyu as she quickly rolls to the side and dodges the attack. The missed impact of Sophie’s blow made a hole to the floor as Xiaoyu seizes the chance to attack Sophie while she was vulnerable.
“Phoenix double kick!”
Xiaoyu knew she could score a hit on Sophie and she did that knocks Sophie to the ground but she quickly gets back up and Xiaoyu moves in for another strong punch that hits Sophie right in the face. However, despite being hit three times, Sophie remains strong and firm and returns the attack with sheer force and bulk. She uses the famous Mishima head butt that really knock Xiaoyu senseless as Sophie strikes with blows that were a mix of karate, Wing Chun and Thai boxing. Sophie continues with fast taekwondo kicks and ends the mixed combo with a jujitsu blow to Xiaoyu’s back that made her stump forwards as she needed a moment to get her grip back together.
“Okay...I still have plenty of strength within me.”
Xiaoyu is not giving up as she launch fast kicks at Sophie who easily evades them and Sophie wastes no time in delivering a Mishima style punch that sends Xiaoyu down to the ground hard.
“Ugh.”
The blow made by Sophie was indeed powerful and Xiaoyu barely manages to stand back up.
“I will not give up...”
Sophie was quite inspired of Xiaoyu’s determination and urges her that it is pointless to keep on fighting in her condition.
“You are bold, Xiaoyu...But you should know not to overdo it yourself.”
“Perhaps...I have seen too much Mishima blood being shed. I vow to end the conflict!”
“I understand...For you to carry such a burden. You must be motivated by it.”
“Indeed...Let’s end this, Sophie!”
“Very well.”
Xiaoyu then musters all the remaining strength she has left and charges straight towards Sophie.
“It’s time to end this fight, Sophie...Ultimate Phoenix Dance!”
Xiaoyu lunges her powerful desperation attack at Sophie who waits until the very right moment and she pulls her arm back as electricity current sparks up her pulled back arm. Jin who was watching knew it was the move he used and was rather pleased to see her sister could learn it in a short period of time.
“This is the end!”
Xiaoyu was now in range as Sophie dodges and smacks her right electric current punch right into Xiaoyu that it literally sends her flying and right to the edge of the stage where she was lying flat on her stomach and Sophie was concerned that maybe she used too much strength in her attack.
“Oh no...Xiaoyu.”
Alex the referee checks on Xiaoyu as she was literally too weak to continue the fight and signals Lee to declare Sophie the winner of the finals match.
“We have a winner, folks! Sophie Barkman!”
The whole audience put their hands together for Sophie as she was quite happy and worried as Sophie rushes to check on Xiaoyu with her crouching down to see whether she was all right.
“Xiaoyu.”
“Sophie.”
“You okay?”
“Yeah...Just a few bad ribs but I will live.”
“Sorry about that.”
“Man, you sure don’t hold back in a fight even if it is a friend.”
“It is what I was taught.”
“Right.”
“You fought well too, Xiaoyu...Your determination shows that you have a benevolent heart.”
“Benevolent?”
“Yes...Valuing the Mishima family before your beliefs is benevolent.”
“Well, I never thought of that before.”
“You should rest up on your wounds...Have Chloe look after you.”
“Thanks...Uh, Sophie.”
“Yes?”
“I think from all the Mishima family members that I have encountered...You are the one.”
“The one what exactly?”
“The one who can bring peace to the clan and end the bloody conflict. I just know it from the moment you fought with me during the match.”
“I understand.”
“So, best of luck then.”
“Thank you, Xiaoyu.”
Sophie extends her hand out to Xiaoyu and pulls her up and the crowd went up in arms as Lee Chaolan announces that the finalist will soon fight the first part of the championship stage, it would be two against one and the rules changed slightly as in the past the single fighter must knock out both opponents in order to win whereas this time, if one of the tag team fighters were to be defeated that they lose the match.
“We have our finalist, ladies and gentlemen...We will have a short break before we move onto the championship matches. There are two parts as for the first one is the finalist against a tag team...The rules are simple in a way. If the single fighter knocks one of the tag team fighters out then the match is then decided and vice versa. So, let’s see how the next match would turn out to be?!”
The audience cannot wait to see it as Sophie sat by the resting area to drink some natural spring water as Heihachi sees how she was doing.
“Sophie.”
“Grandfather?”
“You are holding up okay?”
“Yes, I am.”
“Glad to hear it...You fought very well to get this far, Sophie.”
“I am ready for what comes ahead.”
“Indeed...Do your best, Sophie and be wary. There’s no telling what Kazuya has planned for you.”
“I understand.”
“Well, best of luck then.”

Sure enough, it was time to begin with the first part of the championship stage and this time the announcer on the P.A was not Lee Chaolan but someone who was also under Kazuya’s payroll.
“Ladies and um...Gentlemen...” began a man with a deep and sour tone of voice as Heihachi knew who it was as did Julia.
“Well, I will been damned.”
“What is it, Julia?” asked Zafina.
“That voice...I know who it is.”
“Who?”
“Ganryu.”
It was indeed, Ganryu, a famous sumo-wrestler from Japan and an underling for Kazuya Mishima as during the end of the last Iron Fist tournament, Kazuya paid him an astronomical amount of cast to help him and which he did so without giving the matter a second thought. He was dressed in a G-Corp battle uniform and was standing in as the announcer while Lee and Anna Williams were in a small room with little light as the two get themselves ready for their tag battle with Sophie.
“We will soon begin with the first part of the Championship stages...My name is Ganryu and I will stand for Mr. Lee Chaolan while he will be personally be in this fight himself.”
The two were just about ready as they exchange a pep talk with each other first.
“So, my dear Anna...You are ready for this?”
“Ready as I will ever be, Lee.”
“Good...You always look so alluring, Anna.”
“Thanks, Lee...You are as dashing as ever.”
“Yes...I like this suit.”
“You think it would get dirty?”
“Dirty?”
Lee was dressed in his alter ego ‘Violet’ attire and dons his nice and dazzling sunglasses.
“Don’t worry...I have twenty of these outfits all in different colours of course.”
“Of course.”
“So, you ready?”
“Ready.”
The two of them make their way to the fighting stage where Sophie was already waiting and doing some flexible exercises. The referee signals to the temporary announcer, Ganryu that the match can began any time he’s ready.
“Now, ladies and gentlemen...The first part of the championship stage will begin on the field of grass.”
The fighting stage was changed to a plain grassy field as Sophie stood face to face with both Lee Chaolan and Anna Williams.
“Let us welcome the finalist, Sophie Barkman!”
The audience no doubt put their hands together for her as Ganryu then announces her opponents.
“And her opponents would be our esteem charming man, Lee Chaolan and the main sponsor’s first lady, Anna Williams!”
The spectators put their hands for the two of them as well and Ganryu announces the simple rules of the match.
“The rules are simple in this case...If Miss. Barkman gets knocked out then the match goes to the tag team and if one of the tag team’s fighters is knocked out then the match goes to Miss. Barkman.”
Alex, the referee explains the rules to them in a quick and simple way as Ganryu announces the fight to begin as Anna Williams steps back while Lee Chaolan would have his go first against Sophie, who was his half-niece.
“You ready, Sophie?”
“Ready as I will ever be.”
“Indeed...You may have defeated me back in Sydney because I was at first not truly aware of who you really were but this time I sure show all I have got.”
“Then bring it...Uncle.”
“Okay, folks...The match will first part of the championship finals will begin in three, two, one...FIGHT!”
The fight begins with Lee Chaolan moving in with fists held up but he did not make a move and instead taunts at Sophie to make her move.
“Ladies first.”
“You think that trick will work?”
“Come now, Sophie...Show your uncle what you are really made of.”
“Fine.”
Sophie then moves in to strike her first blow as Lee blocks it and the two begin exchange fast punches and eventually Lee then elbows Sophie and Anna moves in and the two of them attack Sophie with a tag team assault something that sends Sophie down to the ground.
“Ugh.”
“Ha...That’s the power of two against one.”
Sophie grunts and gets back up as Lee moves in with his lightning speed combo attack.
“Take this and that!”
Sophie blocks the blows as Anna moves in and manages to get behind Sophie and holds her arms back so that Lee could deliver several more kicks to her.
“Thanks, Anna.”
“Now that is what you call...Excellent?”
“Yes.”
The class of 10A were most displeased with what they were seeing and Heihachi as well as Jin know Sophie will not give up.
“Can she do it, grandfather?”
“She can, Jin...She is not going to give up that easy.”
Lee and Anna attacks Sophie together and despite being hit multiple times she does not seem to be hurting and in a fit of rage Sophie struck her fists with electricity straight at both Lee Chaolan and Anna Williams that it send them flying backwards and land on the ground with a loud thud.
“Whoa...That Sophie Barkman sure has a lot of girl power in her!” announced Ganryu thrilled by what he had just saw. Both Lee and Anna gets back up as knowing their opponent was not one to be underestimated.
“She is good, Lee.”
“Yes...She is indeed one of the Mishimas.”
“Tell me about it.”
“Okay, let’s get serious this time.”
“Yeah.”
Both Lee and Anna were far from going down as they both taunt at Sophie to come at them with everything she’s got.
“Come on, niece...Show your uncle your true prowess.”
“Don’t mind if I do.”
Sophie then charges in and makes a spinning kick combo attack similar to the one his father uses and knocks Lee aside as Anna sneaks up behind her and holds her arms behind her back.
“You should always watch your back, my dear.”
Sophie was prepared for this and she first stomps her foot down on Anna that literally make her grunt in pain. Once her grip was loosen Sophie head butts her backwards and knee kicks Anna right in the stomach as Lee Chaolan moves in and Sophie does a Y-shape kick that instantly knocks both opponents to the ground. The audience were up in arms as Kazuya was quite pleased with her daughter’s performance.
“You are good, my daughter. You are very good.”
Sophie stares at both her opponents as they were getting back up to continue fighting.
“This is not over, Sophie.” replied Lee with his face partially bruised as Anna too was in a similar predicament.
“Yes...We shall take you down.”
“We will see about that.”

Meanwhile, Andy and his team were struggling a little against Bruce Irvin and the super commandos but Andy decide to improvise so that they could rescue Natsu and all get out in one piece.
“Mike, Alex...Get those fire extinguishers! Let’s make some cover!”
“Got it!”
“Roger that!”
Michael and Alex move to grab themselves each a fire extinguisher as Andy and the others provide cover and the two of them begin to start spraying the whole room with Co2 foam. Bruce at first was blinded by this as were his men, which buys Alisa and Ross some time as Alisa manages to disable the force field.
“Force field has been neutralized.”
“Cover me.”
“Understood, Ross.”
Ross moves in and quickly untie Natsu from her bounds.
“You okay?”
“Yes.” replied Natsu weakly as Alisa also helps her up.
“Let’s go.”
The two carry their friend out through room filled with foam and haze as Chris was at the entrance that they came in.
“Come on, let’s get out of here!”
“Shirley, Vivian...You guys go first!”
“Aye.”
“Aye!”
“Ross, Alisa...Well done.”
“Thanks, Andy.”
“Thanks.”
Ross and Alisa carry Natsu as they make their way through the exit as Chris follows them along with Colin and finally, Michael and Alex uses up their fire extinguishers and dart out through the exit with Andy following right behind them.
“Time to jet, guys!”
Bruce Irvin and the commandos give chase as Andy slows them down by toppling metal shelves along the corridor to slow their pursuers so that they could make a clean getaway. The soldiers quickly do their best to remove the debris and Bruce watches as the ‘little tiger cubs’ make their escape and he was quite inspired by their unity and clever improvising.
“Not bad. Not bad at all, little tiger cubs.”
Andy and his team manages to evade their pursuers and make their way down to a certain point to check whether Natsu was all right. Alisa was the most concern as she was her fellow classmate and good friend.
“Natsu...You okay?”
“Yes...I am glad you are here. I just couldn’t bear to suffer any more.”
“Well, you are safe now.”
“Thank you...Thank you all.”
“No one gets left behind, Natsu. Right, Alex?”
“Andy is right...We are a team and no team member gets left behind.”
“So, what now, Andy?”
“Well, Chris...Let’s head to the lobby and wait for our cavalry. Because the time to bring the G Corporation down to its knees will soon begin.”

Meanwhile, Steve Fox along with Heihachi were still watching the thrilling fight between Sophie and the tag team of Anna Williams and Lee Chaolan. Sure enough, Raven shows off and informs that he and Lei have a main unit of Interpol enforcers standing by and that Nina has got a full battalion of Mishima Zaibatsu soldiers as well and three squads of H.K SWAT teams.
“So, we sure have quite a team. Don’t we, Raven?”
“Indeed it does.”
“So, Raven...Would there be anybody else participating?”
“Well, we do have some guests. They too vow to fight against the G Corporation.”
“I see.”
“Who might they be exactly, Raven?”
“Someone you might know, my friend.”
“Well, I think I should get going then...I will find Alcazar and get this show on the roll.”
“Good luck to you, Steve.”
“Same to you, old man.”
Steve accompanies Raven as they head out of the stadium where they met up with Nina Williams and Bob Richards were.
“So, are we all ready to go?”
“Just about, Steve.” replied Bob with his arms folded.
Alcazar arrives with him dressed in full Picaro combat attire and checks his weapons and ammo.
“This is the moment we are waiting for, amigos.”
“Yes, Ramon...We are ready.”
“And the young lads?”
“Well, Heihachi is going to tell them to meet up at the front area of the hotel the moment we head off.”
“Excellent.”
“Sorry, guys...I am late.”
“Hey, Lei...Glad you could make it.”
“Yeah...And our friend is here as well.”
And that would be...” began Bob as someone very familiar strolls up beside where Lei stood.
“Hello, guys.”
It was Eddy Gordo, one of the world’s famous fighters and now works as a freelance agent for Interpol. He has changed much and wore a brown leather jacket with a black shirt and military pants and boots.
“Let us bring down Kazuya’s reign of terror.”
“Indeed.”
“So, Eddy...Where’s Christie?”
“She’s um...She’s coming with some air cavalry.”
“Okay...My friends, amigos. Our raid is simple. Take down G Corporation and eliminate the threat if necessary. “
“So, we are taking prisoners yes, Ramon?”
“Yes, Lei...If you can.”
“Right.”
“Well, this is something that might affect the cause of the world...So, be prepared for anything that happens.”
“Aye!”
“While we bring down the corporation...Sophie will fight the big bad himself. A war on two fronts...And we will WIN!”
“Down with G Corporations!”
Alcazar and the others put their hands together as Julia Chang, Zafina and Jun Kazama also joins in and they too decide to take part in this as well.
“We will like to take part as well.”
“As do I.”
“And I.”
“Good...The more people we have. The better our chances would be.”
Suddenly, Samuel, Joey along Patroklos and Lili arrive with their classmates as the moment they exit Sophie had beaten both Lee Chaolan and Anna Williams with Samuel informing their discipline master the good news.
“Sir.”
“Sam.”
“Sophie has won...She has beaten both Lee Chaolan and Anna Williams.”
“Caramba! She is good!”
Alcazar was thrilled with joy as Joey points out to everyone that the ending replay of the match was now being displayed on screen.
“Look...There’s the replay!”
Everyone glance up at the big screen to see Sophie first head butts Anna in the face and back flips a kick right into Lee’s head stunning them both before she finishes the match using a learned cheerleading move and simultaneously kicks them both in the face in a Y-shape stance in mid-air and K.O both of them.
“Oh, that’s got to hurt.”
“It sure does, Kathy.” replied Kevin.
“Well, while she does her part...We will do ours.”
“Indeed.”
“Okay, everyone...This is the goal. Attack the casino and take down G Corporation! We go in a commando type raid! Any questions?”
Alcazar glances around as everyone understood what they have to do.
“Good...Let’s go!”
They all went as Xiaoyu rushes to the front and asks about Heihachi.
“Excuse me, sir.”
“What is it, Xiaoyu?”
“What about grandpa Heihachi and um...Jin?”
“Well, they have other important matters to tend to.”
“I see.”
“They will be fine...So, you ready for a good fight, Xiaoyu?”
“Yes, sir!”
“Good...Let’s go. Let’s bring down G Corporation once and for all!”
“YEAH!”
“Move out!”
Alcazar therefore leads with Steve Fox and the others with their students following close behind. Along the way, Alcazar contacts Colin and tells him to tell Andy and the others to wait by the main lobby. However, they have run into some trouble as Bruce Irvin has sprung a trap and now they are in a dire situation.
“We will try to hold them off, sir...But I do not know for how much longer?!”
“Just do what you can...Do you have Alex?”
“Yes.”
“Okay, make your way to the main lobby! We will be there to provide help.”
“Understood, sir.”
Alcazar hangs up and puts his cell phone back in his pocket.
“That is done...I just hope everything would be fine for Sophie.”

Sophie took some time to meditate as Ganryu announces that the time has come for Sophie to fight the sponsor of the tournament itself. This is the moment Sophie has been waiting for as the lights around the stadium went dark and one single spotlight shines on the man strolling out as it was none other than Kazuya Mishima himself. The audience put their hands together as Kazuya steps up to the stage and was in his purple tuxedo outfit and shows an evil grin at Sophie.
“At long last...My daughter coming to face his old man.”
“Father.”
“I am most impressed you have made it this far...Now this match will determine who is the strongest.”
“I see grandfather’s meaning of why we Mishimas live to fight...But now that will all change.”
“Such determination...You are much better than that pathetic son of mine.”
“I will punish you for your evil crimes, father.”
“Well, I think it is time daddy teach his little girl a lesson or two.”
Both Sophie and Kazuya get into their fighting stances and Ganryu announces the match to begin with Alex, the referee standing back to observe as Kazuya told him beforehand.
“This is the match of the century...FIGHT!”
Sophie goes first and strikes a normal punch at Kazuya who blocks it with his arms and Sophie attacks again with a kick attack and Kazuya blocks it once more.
“Normal attacks would not cut it, my daughter...You need to show your full potential.”
These words bring out the determined spirit within Sophie and she uses fast speed attacks to lure Kazuya into a false sense of confidence before she shift to the moves she learnt from Heihachi that caught Kazuya off guard.
“Ugh.”
Kazuya grunts and clutches his hand over his nose as it was bleeding from Sophie’s powerful punch. He grins as seeing his daughter was truly not letting him down.
“Impressive...You are much more better than this. Show me your true power.”
“I do not know what you mean, father?”
“Do I now?”
Kazuya taunts seems to work and made Sophie feel doubtful but it backfired when he mutter about Sophie’s original mother.
“You never knew your real mother, did you, Sophie? Too bad, she was dead right after you were born.”
Sophie angrily tackles Kazuya to the ground and stuck a punch down on him but he was able to use a quick maneuver and manages to get off unscathed. The two then wrestles with each other with their hands interlock with one another and both pushed forward to see who has the more potential power.
“You will soon know the true aspects of the Mishima family, my daughter.”
“I have seen them, father...They maybe bad but I can change it.”
“I like to see you try.”
Kazuya grins and pushes forward hard as Sophie begins to lose her grip.
“Ha ha...Know who is superior, my daughter. The first time we went I only used 20 per cent of my power and now I have triple it.”
Kazuya then head butts Sophie in the face and then throws her hard to the ground and stomps on her once and again but the second time, Sophie catches Kazuya’s foot and uses a jujitsu maneuver and make him sidestep so that she could get back up on her feet.
“Not bad, Sophie...Not bad at all.”

Meanwhile, Andy and his team were trapped in a room as Bruce seals the room with a bomb and the only way out was blocked by debris and the air was running out.
“We have to find another way out.”
“That’s easier said than done, Andy. There’s no ventilation.”
“I can see that, Mike.”
“You mean we are going to die here?”
“No, Natsu...We are not going to die.”
“Always thinking in a good way, don’t you, Alisa?”
“I do.”
“Well, do not give your hopes up just yet.”
“What do you mean, Colin?”
“General Alcazar just called...They say they are coming, Shirley.”
“Good.”
“Ah, looks like things are starting to come together nicely.”
“Yes, Andy.”
“I am wondering...” began Alex as Andy turns to see his good friend was troubled by something on his mind.
“What is it, Alex?” asked Andy seeing his friend had a funny and concerned look on his face.
“I was just feeling concerned...”
“Concerned for...Sophie?”
“Yes.”
“She would be fine...And soon you will see her again.”
“I sure will, Andy.”
Meanwhile, the main lobby of the casino erupted into a warzone with the ‘Picaro alliance’, which was the name that Alcazar came up with attacks the well-trained G Corporation soldiers. The young boys and girls proved more than a match for the enemy as Steve and Alcazar could see that their students were really strong and determined.
“Youngsters these days sure have a lot of stamina.”
“They are making us look bad, Steve.”
“It does make you want to feel young again.”
“It sure does, amigo...So, here’s what I what you to do.”
Alcazar and Steve take cover behind a column as Nina and Lei Wu Long provide covering fire at the G Corp soldiers with their pistols. The G Corp soldiers were packing some serious heat from MP5s to M-16 rifles.
“So, amigo...Get a team together and go find where young Andy and the others are.”
“Well, where should I start?”
“I heard something about them on the fifth floor but the rest was garbled.”
“Garbled?”
“Yes...Just do the best you can.”
“Very well.”
Steve Fox then gets Raven to help him and they get together a couple of Mishima Zaibatsu’s soldiers and quickly head off to find where Andy Zhang and his friends are. Bruce Irvin meanwhile relays a message to Kazuya that he has Andy Zhang and his friends trapped including Alex Choi who they came to rescue. Kazuya was pleased to hear the news as he checks his cell phone’s SMS.
“Well, I will be.”
“What is it, father?”
“Nothing you need to worry about, my daughter.”
Sophie and Kazuya continue to spar with each other but no victor could be decided among them whereas Kazuya realizes that he would have to do a most dishonourable thing. He then grabs some dirt off the guard and threw it right into Sophie’s face as it temporary blinded her and Kazuya attacks with a tough three-combo assault.
“Know your place, my daughter!”
Kazuya knocks her to the ground and when she tries to get up Kazuya stomps his foot down on her face preventing her from getting up.
“Now...Daddy is going to teach you a lesson in manners.”
Suddenly, someone attacks Kazuya with a powerful blow that it blasted him off his feet and he nearly fall over but manages to stand firm on his two feet. Kazuya was deeply displeased to see who it was that attack him while his back was turned.
“Damn you, old man.”
“Daddy is going to teach you a lesson in manners, Kazuya.”
Heihachi Mishima steps up to the stage and was wearing his proud gray karate gi and Kazuya smirks back at him.
“Funny that you will come to help her?”
“It’s what I do, Kazuya.”
“That’s not like you, father...Where is the power hungry Heihachi Mishima that I want to fight?”
“He is long gone, my son...And now you will pay for your crimes.”
“You against me? I find that too depressing.”
Suddenly, Jin Kazama leaps up to the stage and steps forward with him standing next to Heihachi himself.
“Father, your evil ways will end now.”
“Jin, you still haven’t change a bit.”
“Neither have you.”
“So, the two of you are going to fight me together?”
“That is three, Kazuya.”
Kazuya recognizes the slightly distorted voice as Jinpachi Mishima, his grandfather that he admired during his childhood now stood beside Jin Kazama and he hasn’t changed a bit.
“Kazuya, your evil ways will end here and now.”
“You should retire, grandfather…before you get seriously hurt.”
“We shall see.”
“So, this is quite the moment.”
“Indeed...It is truly excellent.”
Lee Chaolan appears right beside Kazuya and wore his white tuxedo, which doubles as a battle suit.
“Lee.”
“Kazuya.”
“Well, looks like we are almost all here.”
“No...I am here as well!”
Lars Alexandersson also joins in as all the Mishima family players are now present with Jin and Heihachi helping Sophie up.
“You okay, Sophie?”
“Yes, grandfather.”
“Let us fight together.”
“Yes, brother.”
“Son, we should have these people vacant the stadium.”
“Yes, father.”
“You can leave that to me...Father.” replied Kazuya smirking with an evil smile as he calls out to Ganryu to make the announcement of everyone to vacant the stadium.
“Ganryu!”
“Yes, Kazuya?”
“I want every member of the audience out of the stadium on the double!”
“Aye aye.”
Ganryu first clears his sour and deep voice before he made the announcement on the P.A.
“Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen...Our main sponsor asks you all to please vacant the stadium as soon as possible! I repeat, Our main sponsor asks you all to please vacant the stadium as soon as possible! Thank you!”

Sure enough, members of the audience begin to exit the stadium in an orderly fashion as in roughly ten to fifteen minutes with Carreidas knowing that the big battle was about to unfold.
“Best of luck, Sophie.”
Eventually, the whole stadium was emptied and even the spectators outside headed off to a safe distance. Ganryu makes his exit as well knowing that he doesn’t want to stick around to witness the full wrath of the Mishimas fighting since they possess lots of great power. He heard that Kyoto Castle was destroyed by three Mishima family members and since there are seven of them who knows what would happen.
“Well, time for me to make a quick exit.”
Alex, the reptile referee made his exit as well and now only the seven main members of the Mishima clan remain.
“So, Kazuya...Are you looking forward to this?”
“Apparently so, father...It has been a while.”
“There’s five of us and you are one...You are no match for us all.”
“On the contrary, grandfather...Lee is with me.”
“That is correct...Oh, I certainly am looking forward to our ‘excellent’ death match.”
“Indeed.”
Kazuya then takes out something from his pocket, it was a vial of some sort with some liquid inside and he quickly drinks all of it.
“What is it, Kazuya?”
“You will see, my half brother.”
“Right...Lee.”
“Yes, Lars?”
“You know I have some score to settle with you.”
“Then I am all yours...Brother.”
“Fine.”
Kazuya’s hands glow bright purple as all the Mishimas except for Lee were astonished and wonder what it was.
“What is that?”
“Nothing you need to concern with yourself, father.”
“Well, forget that I asked.”
Kazuya then finishes with the vial and throws it on the ground smashing it into pieces.
“All right...I think it is time to begin with our wonderful family reunion.”
“Not to mention all the generations here.” replied Lee with a charming smile.
“Okay, Kazuya...It is time we put an end to your evil. I will show you that I am now different!”
Heihachi’s aura glows red as Jinpachi’s aura glows yellow.
“Your evil will not suffice, Kazuya...Not now, not ever!”
Jin and Lars eventually ignite their blue and white auras as both decide that there was nothing to talk about but are determine to fight Kazuya and Lee and end their tyranny.
“Nothing to say to me, son?”
“Not really, father...But I will fight you and put an end to your evil deeds.”
“I will show no mercy, brothers.”
“Hmm...Pitiful.”
Sophie eventually ignited her aura as well as it was blue, the very same colour as her brother Jin’s.
“I think talk is over, father.”
“Indeed, my daughter...I have enough talking. It’s time for war!”

Tekken: Rise of the Angel: Chapter 26

While the rescue team proceed onwards to find and rescue Alex Choi and the recently captured Natsu, the quarter final matches begins to get underway in the main stadium with the matches already sorted by the computer and the first match of the quarter finals is Paul Phoenix against Catalina herself.
“Ladies and gentlemen...Welcome back to the ‘Victory tournament’ of the 7th Iron Fist tournament! We now move onward to the quarter finals matches where our first match would be the number one fighter, Paul Phoenix against newcomer, Catalina Mastrogiorgio!”
The crowd cheers as both fighters make their way up to the fighting stage where the Alex, the lizard boxer was there as he will be the match referee like last time.
“Okay, fighters...Gather around for a brief moment if you please.”
Both Paul and Catalina move closer as the referee informs them that there’s been a slight change of plans to the selection of the fighting stages as instead of a coin toss it would now be randomly selected by the host of the tournament himself.
“There’s been a change of plans...There would be no coin toss and instead the host will choose the field of battle.”
“I understood.”
“Me too.”
“Good...Let us get underway.”
Kazuya was drinking some ice coffee with Anna standing beside him.
“I take it you change the procedure slightly?”
“Indeed...It is speed things up and get to the finale.”
“What’s the rush? You that eager to face your own daughter?”
“I am, Anna...I cannot wait to see if she is truly one of us.”
“I never thought you liked her.”
“Well, she is...Different than that son of mine.”
“No doubt.”
Paul in his red karate gi cracks his knuckles and prepares to fight as Catalina moves her legs about and she was wearing her pink dance costume.
“You ready to fight, little girl?”
“Ready as I will ever be.”
“Good...Because you do not mind if I make this quick.”
“Not at all.”
The stage catches into a small desert filled with Cactus made out of wood as Kazuya chose the scene out of curiosity.
“A desert scene? Gee, Kazuya must have different taste.”
Paul was pumped and ready as he stares right into his opponent’s cute and adorable eyes.
“I am going to squash you like a bug.”
“The feeling is mutual.” replied Catalina as she casually shrugs her shoulders.
“Whatever.”
“On three...Three, two, one...FIGHT!”
“Let’s rumble!”
The moment Lee announces the match to begin, Paul Phoenix without a moment’s hesitation charges forward and tackles Catalina to the ground before she could react. However, it was barely a setback as she quickly gets back on her two firm feet.
“Okay, time to get serious.”
“Bring it!”
Paul and Catalina continues to fight like true martial artists with the whole crowd cheering them on as Bryan Fury, Marshall Law, Miguel, Craig and King all rooted loudly for their good buddy.
“Go, Paul! GO!”
“You’ve got her, buddy!”
“Yeah, go for it, amigo!”
“Kick her sorry ass!”
“GRRR!” (Show her no mercy!)
Catalina got herself punched several times in the face and ended up with bruises but she still hangs in there and gives Paul a taste of his own medicine and eventually Paul got a bruised eye, a bleeding nose and lip.
“You sure fight good, little girl.”
“I am more than that.”
“Huh?”
Catalina head butts him right in the face that literally stuns him as Catalina learn this move from watching Sophie and she presses her attack with a double punch combo and perform fast karate and Wu Shu kick attacks that knock Paul senseless.
“COME ON, PAUL!”
“Don’t lose to that girl!”
Paul snaps out of his daze and grabs hold of Catalina and holds her tightly squeezing her. She grunts in pain and tries to resist but Paul just gives her a fitting ‘bear hug’.
“HA HA! Feel my awesome power!”
“Ugh.”
“Catalina!”
Ken was worried but Sophie knew she could hang in there as Catalina with all her strength head butts Paul right on the head and follows up with a kick into his balls.
“OW!”
Paul lets go as Catalina falls back to the ground firmly on two feet before as she lunges a kick into his stomach as she continues with her attack while Paul evades it and tries to scratch her dress with her bare hands but much to his surprise, her dress was not torn at all.
“What the...”
“Surprised?”
“Grrr.”
Catalina kicks Paul right in the face and knees him underneath his chin so hard it knocked him flat on his back and Catalina wastes no time and finishes off with a ground punch attack.
“I am no ordinary girl.”
Paul was knocked spark out as Alex, the lizard referee checks and holds up Catalina’s right arm and Lee announces the victor of the match.
“We have a winner, ladies and gentlemen...Catalina Mastrogiorgio!”
The audience put their hands loudly for her as Catalina feels most proud of herself and Bryan along with Marshall and others were all very disappointed and outrage of Paul’s surprise defeat.
“How could he lose?”
“Lose to a cute girl? That’s insulting.”
Miguel, Craig and King were all grumbling themselves as they too were not very happy with the outcome and medic stretchers were called in and carry the unconscious Paul Phoenix out of the stage with Catalina following him out.
“Wow, I cannot believe I did it.”
Ken was utterly proud of her as were many others in the class including Sophie who show a small but genuine smile on her face.
“Well done, Catalina.”
The audience waits patiently for the next set match of the quarter finals to commence as the second match would be between Sean Gray and Ling Xiaoyu.
“Ladies and gentlemen...Thank you for your patience. Now the next match of the quarter finals of the ‘Victory tournament’ would be Sean Gray against Ling Xiaoyu! Let’s give them a big hand, folks!”
The whole crowd gives them both a big clap as Sean and Xiaoyu make their way up the stage and the scenery changes to a more jungle-like feature surrounded by palm trees and thick layers of short grass.
“Well, Sean...You ready?”
“Ready as I will ever be.”
“Seriously...You can fight in that?”
“Of course...I designed them with some help from Susan.”
“I see.”
“So, you thinking of having one as well, Xiaoyu?”
“I will think about it.”
“Right.”
The lizard boxer referee first checks with them both to see if they were ready to begin and after that, he signals to Lee Chaolan to announce the match itself to begin.
“Let this daring match begin in three...Two, one and...FIGHT!”
“Come at me with all you got, Xiaoyu!”
“Of course, Sean...I will not disappoint you!”
The two lunge their first blows at each other and it was a tie and Xiaoyu decide to use her speed and agility to try and outmaneuver Sean but Sean of course has a trick up his sleeve that would even the odds.
“Let’s see who will win.”
“Fine by me!”
Xiaoyu was in a good mood as she lunges at Sean with fast and speedy kicks but Sean uses his tai chi maneuvers to dodge her attacks with little difficulty.
“Nice.”
“Thanks.”
Xiaoyu wonders how Alisa was doing as Alisa told her that she and Natsu were going this secret mission to rescue Alex Choi.
“I wonder how Alisa is doing? I can’t worry about that now. I have to concentrate on the match.”
Xiaoyu dodges Sean’s fast swing attacks and knew Alisa would get the job done eventually.
“Wherever you are, Alisa...Good luck.”

Meanwhile, back at the casino building, Ross, Chris and Alisa have met up with Andy and the others as Ross explains to them of the new situation and dilemma.
“That’s not good.”
“I know it isn’t, Andy.”
“Well, we can rescue Alex as well as Natsu.”
“You may be right about that, Mike.”
“So, what’s the plan?” asked Shirley.
“We shall find Alex first and then find where they are holding Natsu.”
“Okay.”
“So, what about Colin?” asked Vivian.
“Colin?”
“Yes, our sniper lookout...Is he still watching us or...”
“I think so, Vivian.”
“But we don’t know that, Andy.”
“Well...”
“We could not contact him as the enemy has jumped our radio frequencies.” said Chris reminding everyone of the slight dilemma.
“What can we do?”
Suddenly, Michael suggests an idea that inspired Andy and Ross.
“What about our mobile phones?”
“Well, I got mine and so does Shirley.” replied Ross.
“Shirley?”
“That’s right, Mike.”
“Do they work?” asked Andy wanting to know.
“Well, they should.”
“Let’s give them a try.”
Ross and Shirley check their cell phones and both appear to be working perfectly as the signal is working all right but when they try to call a number all they get was static.
“Well, don’t keep your hopes up.”
“What do you mean by that, Ross?”
“It means, Andy...Our calls are being jammed.”
“Oh, that’s torn it.”
“Perhaps not.”
“What do you have in mind, Shirley?” asked Alisa.
“Maybe we could still send text messages to him.”
“To Colin?”
“That’s right, Andy. Let’s give it a try.”
“Right...You do that.”
Shirley then sends a text message to Colin as she knows his number and much to her anticipation she was able to send her message through.
“All right.”
“So, it works?”
“It works, Andy.”
“Excellent.”
“Let us hope Colin could tell us where Alex and Natsu are hold up from his vantage point.”
“Fingers crossed, Vivian.”
“Right you are, Chris.”
They didn’t have to wait long as Colin sends a text message right back to Shirley who quickly checks to see what it was.
“Aha...We’ve got confirmation.”
“From Colin?”
“That’s right...He could see where Alex is most likely being held.”
“Where?”
“On the floor above us, Andy.”
“What does Colin mean by most likely?”
“Well, I will bet he means he couldn’t really see but he did state in the text message that he saw one person that looks very familiar to him and probably all of us.”
“Hit me, Shirley.”
“You remember Liam, Andy?”
“Liam? Liam Bryant?”
“Yes.”
“Well, I cannot believe it...He and his buddies were expelled last year because we uncovered them in league with criminals and they have the nerve to side with G Corporation and our enemy.”
“I know how you feel, Andy.”
“Of course, Mike.”
“So, what do you say we say hi to that Liam...For old times’ sake?”
“Sounds good to me?” replied Michael as Chris and Ross all nodded in agreement.
“Girls?”
“I am in.” replied Shirley.
“Vivian?”
“So am I.” answered Vivian.
“And I as well.”
“Good.”
“Well, we should proceed on...Before the enemy suspects something.”
“Right you are, Ross...You and Chris scout ahead and we will be right behind you.”
“No sweat, Andy.”
“Vivian.”
“Yes?”
“Watch our backsides?”
“You’ve got it.”
“Alisa.”
“Yes, Andy?”
“You pair up with Vivian for the time being.”
“Affirmative.”
“Right, team...Let’s go!”

Sure enough, Ross and Chris takes the lead with Vivian bringing up the rear while Andy and the others follow as they were not aware that Bruce Irvin has returned to the building and he was in the control room and could see every move Andy Zhang and his friends were making.
“Well, I am impressed you youngsters have made it to where your friend is being held.”
“Commander, we have another intruder in custody.”
“Who is that?”
“Her name is Natsu, sir...That is all she would say.”
“Did she now? Where is she being held?”
“In our interrogation room on level 13.”
“Right...Do the intruders know this?”
“No?”
“That’s good...Keep them in the dark for now.”
“Right, sir.”
“And also inform Liam that he will be expecting company.”
“Understood, commander.”
Bruce shows a small grin on his face as he is about to see just how tough these youngsters before him really are.

At that moment, Natsu was half awake in a dark interrogation room on level 13 and her clothes were torn a bit and she was shackled to the wall in chains on both her wrists and ankles.
“Ugh...Damn those guys. They really pack quite a wallop.”
Natsu’s face was a bit badly bruised as the G Corp soldiers that interrogators show no signs of holding back when Natsu would not answer to their questions.
“I can only hope Alisa would find the others and get me out of this predicament.”
Suddenly, the lights turned on and four G Corp soldiers enter as Natsu grunts that she was about to be interrogated once more.
“Hey, you guys can just forget about it, okay? I am not saying anything.”
The soldiers remain silent as Natsu continues to speak to them.
“You know what? You guys can do with me all you want, okay...Because my friends would probably have rescue Alex by now.”
“You sure about that?”
Bruce Irvin himself enters the room as Natsu was not too surprised to see him.
“Bruce Irvin.”
“Natsu, I presume.”
“That’s right, nigga...You sure were a tough cookie during the fights.”
Bruce then strolls up to her and punches her right in the face leaving her a bruised lip and then he knee kicks her in the stomach so hard it made Natsu grunt in pain.
“Ow.”
“No one calls me a nigga...You should know that.”
“My bad.”
“Now...” began Bruce as one of his men hands him a electric torture stick and he points it at Natsu. “Shall I begin by asking you some questions?”
“On what?”
“Well, about your school?”
“Don’t you already know that?”
“Maybe...Maybe not.” replied Bruce sounding a bit sarcastic as his men chuckled. He then switches right back to his down-to-business attitude.
“I am more interested however in what do you know what the USB drive that Ling Xiaoyu stole from you.”
“She did that?”
“Yes...I suppose you don’t?”
“Well, not much.”
“She must have consulted with you at some point.”
“Uh...”
“Tell me or I will make you talk.”
“We shall see.”
“Don’t count on it.”
Bruce thrusts the stick at Natsu literally electrocutes her and she grunts in pain and screams out loud and Bruce pulls its back with Natsu breathing hard and panting.
“Damn...Damn you.”
“Consider yourself lucky for now...I set it to low voltage before I gave you a dose of it.”
“Oh, how thoughtful of you.”
“Well, I will ask again...What do you know about it?”
“Nothing.”
Bruce then tortures her again with his men watching and Natsu prays to Alisa that hopefully she and the others would find her soon.
“I wish you guys would find me soon.”

Meanwhile, Andy and his team were getting warmer to where Alex was being held and they proceed to the 20th floor immediately. They found the place where Alex is most likely being held as there were a few G Corp guards standing outside a door.
“Well, that could be the jackpot.”
“It sure looks that way, Andy.” replied Shirley.
“Let’s wait for a while.”
“Wait for what, Ross?”
“Trust me, Chris...Liam and his so-called minions would be nearby.”
“I don’t envy you.”
Sure enough, the door opens and out comes Liam Bryant himself as Andy smirks at the sight of their former year mate.
“Well, he hasn’t change a bit. Right, Mike?”
“Yes, Andy...He sure hasn’t.”
Afterwards, three more familiar guys make their way out the door as well and Andy and the others also recognize them as clear as daylight.
“And the others are...”
“Yeah, I recognize those dudes anywhere.”
Milton Ma, Raphael Pythagoras and Joseph Cameron came out as Liam tells them that their commander has just inform them of the intruders and they are remain on high alert at all times.
“Okay, guys...Commander Irvin just inform me of the situation. There are intruders in the building and they are coming to rescue our hostage here.”
“Did the commander said um...Said um...”
“Said what, Milton?”
“Did he said about who the intruders are?”
“No, he didn’t.”
“Wonder who can they be?”
“Yeah, do we know them at all.”
“Raphael, Joseph...Would the two of you put a sock in it?”
“Sorry, Liam.” replied them both together as Andy smirks again seeing the four of them have not change a bit in their somewhat funny relationship.
“Those clowns still have kind of strained relationships with one another.”
“They clearly haven’t change a bit.”
“Hmm...I have an idea.”
“What is it, Ross? What’s your brilliant plan?”
“Well, we need a diversion...Someone to draw Liam and the guys here and possibly the soldiers.”
“I don’t take the soldiers for fools, Ross...You know they cannot leave a place as important as that unguarded.”
“Right you are, Chris...So, maybe Liam and his thugs would fall for the bait.”
“And who will be bait?” asked Andy with a raised eyebrow.
“Well, I will gladly volunteer.”
“You would, Shirley?”
“Of course, Chris...They all hate the way I try to find what they were doing during after school hours.”
“I remember...Last year, you manage to get a scope on them of buying drugs and hand it to General Alcazar.”
“Indeed I did, Chris.”
“Well, they would certainly go for you.”
“And I will be the one to greet them probably.”
“That’s right...Those four are totally afraid of Andy here. Once they see him they will cower before him like rats seeing their worst nightmare.”
“Well, I will stay and give Andy here a helping hand.”
“Glad to hear it, Vivian.”
“Okay, while the two of you are here...Chris, Michael, Alisa and myself will circle around and try to attack them from the other side.”
“Hey, good luck with that.”
“Thanks, Andy...We surely could use some.”
“Of course.”
“Hey, Andy.”
“Yes, Mike?”
“Give it your all, okay?”
“Don’t I always?”
“Funny.”
“Okay, just a reminder...Give a count of thirty and then make your move.”
“Understood, Ross.” replied Andy as Shirley and Vivian nodded in response.

Sure enough, Ross, Chris, Michael and Alisa circles around the area and attempt to get to the other side as Shirley takes a brief moment before she goes out and lures the bad guys towards her.
“Okay, this would be a piece of cake.”
“You have doubts, Shirley?”
“Doubts? None whatsoever, Andy.”
“I understand...Go get them.”
“No sweat...Ready, Vivian?”
“Ready as I can be.”
“Jolly good...Well, time to say hello.”
Shirley then walks out into the corridor where she casually whistles to attract the enemy’s attention with the G Corp soldiers immediately aiming their G-60 machine guns.
“HALT!”
“PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!”
“At ease, soldiers...I will handle this.”
“Yes, Lieutenant Bryant.”
“Lieutenant?”
“Hello, Shirley...Long time no see.”
“I could say the same for you, Liam...So, you join the ranks of G Corp?”
“More or less.”
“And your minions?”
“The same...You certainly have not change a bit.”
“Same to you.”
“Well, you certainly have made a grave mistake in coming in trying to rescue Alex here.”
“So, if you don’t mind...We will go and get him from you.”
“I don’t think so...You see me and my boys are going to make you pay for your involvement in booting us out of that school!”
“You deserve it, chum...Dealing drugs and all.”
“I have been waiting a long time of this, Shirley...Milton, Raphael, Joseph!”
“Yeah?”
“Uh?”
“Okay?”
“Let’s get her!”
“AYE!”
“Men, stand guard here.”
“Aye, sir.”

Therefore, Shirley taunts them by making an ugly and amusing face as she turns tail and ran. Liam and his minions literally fall for her little taunt.
“She will not get away with this...Guys.”
“Yeah?”
“Yo?”
“Let’s get her!”
“Right with you, Liam!”
“Okay!”
Liam, Raphael, Milton and Joseph gave chase after her as well as three G Corp soldiers remain with the remaining two staying behind to guard the door. Ross and the others saw that their chances of rescuing Alex would be better off than it was before.
“Good old Shirley.”
“There’s only two guys left, Ross.”
“I know, Chris...We will wait until Andy has taken care of them.”

Sure enough, Shirley runs down two corridors with Liam and his minions following close behind as she sees the turn up ahead and that was where the big surprise was.
“Aha, got you suckers now.”
Shirley makes a sharp turn with Liam and the others closing in and when they turn they stop dead in their tracks as they saw the one person in their life that they would tremble in fear and despair.
“Surprise, chums...Now scatter before me!”
Milton and Joseph were the first to lose their cool as both looked petrified not to mention they were sweating quite a bit.
“It’s...It’s...”
“It’s him.”
Literally, Raphael too begins to cower in fear as he reacts much to Andy’s anticipation.
“It’s Andy Zhang! HELP ME!”
Raphael run back the way he came pass Liam and the three G Corp soldiers as both Milton and Joseph ran back as well crying out Andy’s name in a panic.
“IT’S ANDY ZHANG! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!”
“Every man for himself! HELP!”
Milton and Joseph bolted like rabbits the same way as Raphael as the three G Corp soldiers were a bit hesitant to fight Andy while Liam too show signs of doubt he stands his ground.
“Andy Zhang...You certainly have a way with scaring people.”
“Well, are you scare of me, Liam?”
“Well...”
“Then come at me...If you can.”
“Right then...Men.”
“Sir.”
“Deal with him.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Oh, really...” began Andy scoffing the fact that Liam is having someone else do his dirty work. “Getting someone else to do the fighting for you. How lame is that.”
“It works every time.”
“Quite.”
Andy defeats the three guards in a matter of minutes with quick karate techniques and while one still was eager to fight when suddenly someone comes forward and stands behind Andy.
“Andy.”
“Vivian...This one is all yours.”
“Thanks.”
Vivian then grabs hold of the G Corp soldier by the neck and holds him up high and throws him so hard that he smashes into the wall and was instantly knocked out cold leaving cracks on the area where he landed.
“Nice.”
“I have been practicing.”
“So, Liam...I think it’s time you and I get acquainted. Again.”
“Fine by me.”
Liam cracks his knuckles first and charges straight towards Andy as Liam throws one or two punches at him while Andy easily dodges his blows by moving side to side.
“Still a bit off target.”
“Well, I will not flatter...You and your classmates have always shined in glory while we live in the shadows. I have had enough...It is time for me to shine and you will crawl at my feet.”
“Hardly a serious threat, Liam...However, since you are working with the enemy I shall not back down.”
“Same here!”
Liam uses kick attacks as Andy dodges them like he was dancing as his learning of how to dance has begun to paid off and he evades one of Liam’s fast kicks and grabs it and pushes him back using a Jujitsu maneuver.
“Got you.”
Liam was hurt when Andy did that as he begins to realize he was outmatched and decides to retreat.
“You won this round, Andy Zhang...But I will get you next time.”
“Be seeing you then, Liam.”
Liam then runs off as along the way he contacts Bruce Irvin of his failure.
“Commander, forgive me...But Andy Zhang and his friends have breached our defense and they are close to rescuing their friend.”
“I suppose you did your best. Let them be, Liam...You and your accomplices fall back to a safer location.”
“You sure about that, commander? Should I try and gather more men to...”
“No need, Lieutenant...You leave the operation to me.”
“Understood, sir.”
Bruce was still in the interrogation room where Natsu was being held.
“Well then...Looks like those little tiger cubs are certainly formidable opponents.”
“Sir, shall we go after them?”
“No need, soldier...We will do it the other way around. Instead of us going to them let them come to us.”
“Uh...I see.”
“We shall make our move once they have rescued their friend.”
“Understood.”
Bruce smirks as he apparently has a plan that would even the odds with Andy and his teenage rescue team.
“Just like a game of chess.”

Sure enough, Andy along with Vivian as well as Shirley rushes to where Ross, Chris and the others were as the two G Corp soldiers standing outside the door have been taken care of and were lying unconscious on the floor.
“Guys.”
“Andy, you took care of them?”
“Like a charm, Mike...Liam and his cronies bolted like rabbits.”
“Well, glad to hear it.”
“You always have a way with them, Andy.”
“Being waiting to do that again for a while now, Chris.”
“So, are we ready?”
“Yeah...Alisa?”
“Sure.”
Alisa then searches through the G Corp soldiers and finds a set of keys on one of them.
“Found it.”
“Pass it over.”
“Sure thing, Andy.”
Alisa hands the set of keys to Andy and he quickly tries to figure which one is the correct one that opens the door.
“Okay, magic fingers...Do your stuff.”
“I have a better idea, Andy.”
“What’s that, Mike?”
“Alisa, can you do us a favor and scan these keys and try to tell us which one is the right one for that door?”
“Of course...I will need to scan the door knob as well.”
“Go right ahead.”
“Hey, that is so clever thinking, Mike...Very clever thinking.”
“Thanks, Andy.”
“Commencing scan.”
Alisa uses her cybernetic systems and scans the keyhole and then scans the set of keys in front of her. It didn’t take very long for her to identify the right one.
“I have found the right one.”
“Good.”
“This one.”
Alisa shows everyone which was the right key and Andy picks it up and inserts the very one into the keyhole.
“Here goes.”
Andy turns the key on the door knob and it opens much to everyone’s relief and joy.
“Okay, we are in.”
“Someone should stay out here and stand guard.”
“Good idea, Vivian...Ross, Chris. You do that.”
“Very well, Andy.”
“We will keep an eye out while you head inside.”
“Okay, be seeing you soon. Mike, take point.”
“Certainly.”

Therefore, Michael moves in follow by Andy then Vivian, Shirley and Alisa as they move down a dark corridor and finally reach what appears to be a vault door.
“Well, looks like we have another obstacle to contend with.”
“Wonder how can we open this door?”
“May I?”
“By all means, Alisa...Do your stuff.”
“Okay.”
Alisa scans the vault door and eventually she figures it out that it needs a pass code.
“It requires a pass code to open this door.”
“Oh, great...I don’t suppose we could ask Liam or any of those guys.”
“Obviously not, Andy.”
“Well, perhaps next time...You should question the guards about that before you knock them out cold.”
“How was I suppose to know that?”
“Calm down, Andy...There’s probably another way.”
“Which would be, Mike?”
“Alisa...Think you can do it?”
“I will do my best...Cover me.”
“Very well.”
Alisa then uses her special wire cables and they plug right into the computer keypad and control box as she finds the code to unlock the doors.
“Wow, she is um...Remarkable.”
“Good thing she is here, Andy.”
“I know...General Alcazar knows what he’s doing.”
“If you say so.”
It didn’t take Alisa very long for her crack the code itself and she then tells Andy and the others of the code that would unlock the vault doors.
“I’ve got it.”
“You have?”
“Yes, Andy...I have the code.”
“Okay, shoot.”
Andy stands in front of the keypad and prepares to type in the code on Alisa’s command.
“Code is...3,8,8,3,3,1,1,9.”
“Got it.”
Andy enters the exact code and Shirley hears the sound of the vault door unlocking meaning they were through.
“Well, looks like things are looking pretty well for us.”
“It would seem so, Shirley.” replied Vivian. “Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
“I go in first.”
“Let’s get this door open first.”
“Right, Mike.”
Michael, Alisa and Vivian opens the vault door with Shirley watching their backs while Andy checks for any surveillance cameras and much to his surprise there was none.
“That’s strange.”
“What is, Andy?”
“You know for a place like this...Shouldn’t they have a CCTV security camera here?”
“You are correct, Andy...However, if we can’t see it that doesn’t mean it is not there.”
“Very true.”
“Nevertheless, the enemy knows we are here so it would make little difference anyhow.”
“Point taken.”
“Door’s open, Andy.”
“Okay, let’s go in.”
“But it’s quite dark.” replied Alisa as Andy saw it for himself and knew she was telling the truth.
“That’s just wonderful...” began Andy when suddenly the lights inside the room of the vault door turns on allowing Andy and the others to see what’s inside. “Oh, guess I spoke too soon.”
“Look, there’s...”
“Alex!”
Alex was lying on his back sleeping and he still wore the very same clothes when he was kidnapped with them being worn and torn. Andy rushes to the bed and shakes Alex as he begins to wake up.
“Alex, wake up, buddy!”
“What? What the...”
Alex opens his eyes and sees at first a blurb of a person’s face and eventually his eye sight begins to clear and finally sees his best friend, Andy Zhang.
“Andy...”
“It’s me, buddy.”
“Oh, thank god...I knew you guys would come.”
“Hey, Alex.”
“Mike.”
The three good friends were together again as Andy makes a funny remark of the way Alex looked.
“You look like you are wearing rags.”
“Tell me about it, Andy.”
“And your wounds?”
“Oh, they will heal up, Mike...Trust me on that.”
“Very well.”
Sure enough, Shirley, Vivian and Alisa came inside and they were all relieved to see their friend Alex Choi still alive and in one piece.
“Alex.”
“Hey, Shirley. Vivian, Alisa.”
“Hey, Alex.”
“Hey.”
“Well, I am pleased you all have come to rescue me...Where’s Sophie?”
“She has other um...Other important matters to deal with.” replied Shirley as she spoke plainly on this.
“I understand.”
“Well, first things first...We need to get you out of here and into some new clothes.”
“I can’t argue with that logic, Mike.”
They then all make their way back outside and find Ross and Chris as they didn’t have any encounter with enemy soldiers much to their surprise relief.
“Alex.”
“Hey, Chris...Hey, Ross.”
“Glad to see you make it.”
“Yeah, and still in one piece.”
“I am just glad I am.”
“Hey, guys.”
Someone was heading towards them as Ross could make out who he was.
“Well, talk about a reunion...Colin.”
“Ross.”
Colin Stnoham was heading towards them carrying a bag and a sniper rifle as he decide to come into the building in person to check upon his friends and fellow classmates.
“Colin.”
“Andy.”
“So, you came here to check on us?”
“Yes, I figure I had to come.”
“Colin.”
“Alex...It’s good to see you are alive and well.”
“Yeah.”
“And good fortune is with you...I have brought you a good outfit.”
“You did?”
“Yeah...Don’t ask how I got it.”
Colin takes out an outfit from his bag that Alex sees as very familiar, it was his purple colour dance costume and shoes as Colin tosses it to Alex.
“You might as well look the part.”
“Thanks, Colin...I shan’t not take long.”
“We will be keeping an eye on things.”
“Okay.”
Alex then gets changed from his rag clothes and into his purple dancing costume and Andy compliments that Alex always looks good in that outfit.
“You sure look good, buddy.”
“Thanks, Andy.”
“So, shall we go then?”
“Well, we have a bit of a problem at the moment.”
“A problem, Andy?”
“A hiccup...If that’s how you want to put it.”
“A hiccup? What kind of a hiccup?”
“Well, one of our team members was taken captive by the enemy.”
“Who?”
“Natsu?”
“From class B?”
“The one and only, Alex.” replied Shirley nodding her head. “We need to rescue her as well and then head down to the lobby and await our reinforcements.”
“Very well.”
Suddenly, someone spoke through the P.A system as they all knew it was the voice of someone that sounded eerily familiar.
“Congratulations, little tiger cubs...You have manage to rescue your friend.”
“Is that...”
“Yes, Andy...That’s Bruce Irvin.” replied Ross.
“Bruce Irvin? I know his voice anywhere.”
“Where is his voice coming?”
“Through the P.A system, Vivian. There’s no telling where he is.”
“I hear you, Chris.”
“So, Bruce Irvin...We have a simple question for you. Where is our friend?”
“Your friend, Andy Zhang? I see that you have got over your dislike of girls.”
“Don’t flatter yourself, Bruce Irvin...Tell her where she is or I will um...”
“You will what?” asked Bruce sounding quite sarcastic with his men chuckling in the background.
“I will um...Destroy this building.”
“You are bluffing, Andy Zhang...You know my men will make certain that doesn’t happen.”
“Well, he does have a point.”
“Shirley Nguyen...Good to hear your voice. I trust you have moved on from that tragic incident.”
“Don’t remind me, Bruce Irvin...Your boss is going to pay for what he has done.”
“I would not comment on Kazuya’s evil actions but that’s our law...Those who betray G Corporation will be punished and executed.”
“Well, I look forward to seeing you again...I may have lost to you in the tournament but I shall defeat your sorry ass this time.”
“I look forward to it...And since you all manage to impress me enough I will be more than happy to reveal Natsu’s location.”
“He would?”
“I don’t know, Andy...Maybe he would.”
“And he could be lying.”
“I never lie, Andy Zhang...Natsu is being held on the 13th floor. You should come quickly as she doesn’t have much time.”
“Well, we should go...Natsu did try and rescue me so I think it is appropriate that I would go and save her.”
“We are with you, Alex.”
“I sense a trap.”
“Do you, Shirley?”
“Yes, Alex...However, I say we spring their trap.”
“My thoughts exactly.”
“Well, I am in. How about you guys?” asked Andy glancing at Michael, Vivian, Alisa, Chris, Ross and Colin as they literally were on in favour of this as well.
“I am in.”
“So am I.”
“As do I.”
“We are with you, Alex.”
“As am I.”
“And I as well.”
“Good...Andy?”
“Yeah, let us go...Together.”
“Together? So, no dividing our team and using some strategic plan?”
“We need to make this look tempting, Vivian...To lower Bruce Irvin’s guard.”
“Very well.”
“Okay, let’s go...No time to lose.”
Andy and his friends quickly head back the way they came as along the way, Alex wonders how Sophie was doing as it has been a while since he last saw her and vice versa.
“Say, Mike?”
“Yeah?”
“How is Sophie doing?”
“Well, she is her usual self.”
“I see.”
“But anyway, you will see her again soon enough.”
“I sure hope so.”
“Now let us focus on the task at hand then.”
“Right you are, Mike...Right you are.”

Meanwhile, the match between Sean Gray and Xiaoyu came to a very spectacular end as Xiaoyu manages to defeat Sean with her speed but just barely as Sean himself was a worthy challenge for Xiaoyu who was quite impressed with the technique of ‘Tai Chi’.
“Wow, I did it.”
Lee Chaolan then announces her as the winner while Sean was just getting back on his feet.
“Ladies and gentlemen...We have a winner! Let’s give a big hand to Ling Xiaoyu!”
The audience claps as Xiaoyu was smiling with joy and she then helps Sean up to his feet.
“You okay, Sean?”
“Oh, yes...I will live. It would appear that size does not matter in a battle. It is the speed and determination that counts.”
“Indeed. Your maneuvers were not so bad either.”
“Of course.”
“Perhaps one time...You can teach me on that.”
“Just tell me when.”
“Sure.”
The two shook hands as Alex, the lizard referee compliments on their skills during the match.
“You both really hit it off out there...Most amazing.”
“Thanks.”
“Thank you.”
Lee then announces the next match of the quarter finals as he was getting the flow of this.
“And the next two fighters that will fight in our next ‘excellent’ match would be Sophie Barkman and Michelle Lau!”
Sophie and Michelle make their way up to the stage as both of them wish the other all the best.
“Good luck to you, Sophie.”
“Same to you, Michelle.”
The two fighters stood in front of each other with Sophie wearing her fighting clothes and Michelle in her dancing costume, which was coloured green.
“You ready for this?”
“Of course...I am ready.”
“Good.”
“Anyway, you know what you have to do, Sophie.”
“I know.”
“Well, let’s give the audience a good show then.”
“Indeed...When we get back home I will buy you a drink.”
“Sure.”
Kazuya himself was eager to see who will win this match but deep down he knows that his daughter would not disappoint him.
“Let’s see if you can please your father again, my daughter.”
“You have no doubts she will win, Kazuya?”
“None at all, my dear Anna...None at all.”
“That’s good.”
“So, any word from Bruce?”
“He just send word...The little tiger cubs have rescued Alex Choi.”
“I expected no less from them.”
“I see...Well, Bruce said he will commence with phase two.”
“Excellent...Everything is going as planned.”
“Indeed.”
Lee Chaolan then announces the match as the stage was set to a Japanese garden look.
“Ladies and gentlemen...The third match of the quarter finals will now commence! Sophie Barkman and Michelle Lau...Let the match begin!”
The match begins with Sophie and Michelle charging towards each other and struck their first blows right into each other that the impact of it sends them both back like two opposite magnets. Michelle moves with the offensive as Sophie was more than capable of holding her own. Michelle was quite good with fist fighting as she did with a sword and Sophie compliments her on her skill.
“You sure know to fight without a sword.”
“I learn that from my mentor.”
“I know.”
Michelle then lunges at Sophie with a kick that hits her squarely in the face and Michelle pauses for a brief moment as she wonder if Sophie was all right.
“Sorry, Sophie.”
“I am okay, Michelle...But know this. Never pause for a moment.”
Sophie promptly head butts Michelle stunning her and struck a very powerful punch that resembles the one used by her brother, Jin. Michelle could do nothing as Sophie unleashes several powerful punches and finishes the attack with one swift and decisive blow that blasts Michelle off her feet and she lands flat on her back. Alex, the lizard referee moves into check as Michelle was literally all right even from Sophie’s powerful attack and Sophie moves in and checks with her friend.
“You okay, Michelle?”
“I am fine, Sophie...Wow, that combo of yours was sure powerful.”
“I have been practicing.”
Michelle gets back up and continues fighting with Sophie and they fought for a couple of minutes before Sophie gains the upper hand and knocks Michelle flat down on her back.
“Ow.”
“You okay?”
“I will be...Man, I sure don’t want to be your enemy.”
“Well, it’s a good thing I am not.”
Sophie actually smiles as Michelle chuckles with a smile as well.
“You know when you are smiling...You look great.”
“Take that as a compliment.”
“Nine, ten...Sophie Barkman is the winner!” announced Alex the referee as he finishes the count and declares Sophie the winner as Lee too announces it throughout the whole stadium.
“We have it, ladies and gentlemen...Sophie Barkman is the winner of the match and will advance to the semi-finals!”
Sophie extends out her hand and helps Michelle up to her feet and Kazuya put her hands together for Sophie.
“I am most impressed, my daughter...You do not disappoint your father.”
“Well, she still has some ways to go, Kazuya.”
“Indeed. We will soon see if she can live up to her reputation.”
Sophie and Michelle heads off stage as both shake hands with each other.
“All the best in the semi-finals, Sophie.”
“Yes, thank you very much, Michelle.”
“I will be rooting for you.”
“I know you will.”
Sophie and Michelle were off the stage and heading to the rest area as Lee Chaolan announces the final match of the quarter finals of the ‘Victory tournament’.
“And last but not least...The final match of the quarter finals of the ‘Victory tournament’ will now commence. The last match would be Patricia Wong against the King of Iron Fist, Heihachi Mishima!”
Patricia and Heihachi make their way to the stage as the crowd cheers mostly for Patricia while some cheer for Heihachi with a few still booing him when he steps up to the stage. Bryan Fury and Miguel were among those along with Marshall Law, Craig Marduk and King.
“You suck ass, Heihachi Mishima!”
“You dickhead!”
“Go and retire, old timer!”
“Yeah, we hate you!”
“Grrr!” ( I...Hate you!)
Heihachi ignores their insulting remarks as right now he is focused on the match between himself and one of his top students in the class.
“So, Patricia...Are you ready to face me?”
“Indeed, sir...I will give it my own.”
“That’s good to hear...Let’s make this a fight to remember.”
“Very well, sir.”
The stage was changed into a desert-like area with a small replica of Ayer’s Rocks nearby and Alex, the referee asks first whether both of them were ready.
“You both ready?”
Both nodded as he then signals Lee Chaolan to start the battle.
“Now let the battle begin!”
The match begins as Patricia first attacks with a simple ‘Hadouken’ as Heihachi times it just right and strikes his fist right into it and it vaporizes upon impact surprising Patricia.
“You sure have great chi power, sir.”
“Well, it was not that easy...Took many years to perfect it.”
Heihachi moves in and strikes with simple punch and kick attacks forcing Patricia on the defensive. Heihachi was going to show that he maybe old but still lives up to his proud reputation.
“Remember, Patricia...Don’t hold back even if it is me.”
“Yes, sir.”
Patricia blocks blow after blow with Heihachi really pushing her to the limit. Kazuya watches with amusement and wonders if Patricia Wong could pull it off and turn the tide to her favour.
“Well, this is starting get a bit...”
“Not satisfying, Kazuya?”
“Not the actual word I was looking for, Anna.”
“I understand...You are betting your old man will fall or that tomboy girl?”
“Only time will tell, my dear.”
“Indeed.”
Heihachi head butts Patricia stunning as Patricia manages to get back to her senses before Heihachi slams his right palm right into her chest sending her several steps back.
“Ugh...That was a tough blow.”
“You hanging in there, Patricia?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Excellent...Now show me what you have up your sleeves.”
“Understood.”
Patricia gets a grip of herself and shows a confident smile as Heihachi knew that Patricia was going to show what she is truly made of.
“I will show you my full prowess, sir.”
“Good...I cannot wait to see it up close.”
Patricia slams Heihachi with one of her greatest attacks and Kazuya wonders who will win as do many of Patricia’s fellow friends and classmates. Would she be able to triumph over the King of Iron Fist or would he live up to his reputation and defeat her? Only time will tell who will win.

Meanwhile, back at the casino building, Andy Zhang along with Michael, Alex and their friends head back down to the 13th floor of the casino building as they were unexpectedly informed by the enemy that Natsu was being held there. Alex suspects a trap as do Michael, Shirley and many others and Andy knew that they have come too far to give up now.
“We are going down there to spring whatever trap that Bruce Irvin has for us, right?”
“Right you are, Shirley.” replied Michael showing a confident smile as Andy nods in agreement as well.
“So, how do we execute the attack?”
“We will decide that once we get the layout of the area.”
“Right.”

Sure enough, they have made it to the 13th floor and Andy’s first assumption is that where Natsu is being held must be an area that’s well guarded.
“Well, we are here...Now let’s find an area where it is well guarded by the enemy.”
“And that is where we will find Natsu?”
“Precisely, Vivian.”
“Good.”
“Ross, you take point with Colin.”
“Roger that.”
“Chris, Shirley...Watch our six.”
“You can rest assured, Andy.”
“Leave it to us.”
“Good...No one gets left behind. Nobody.”
“Hear, hear.”
“Right, let’s go...Time for action.”

Therefore, Ross and Colin moves ahead as Andy himself had instructed them to with Chris and Shirley watching everyone’s backs. It wasn’t long before Ross and Colin spotted the place where Natsu is most likely being held.
“Up ahead, Colin...You see it?”
“Yes, I see it, Ross.”
There were quite a number of soldiers standing guard over a set of blast doors as they may have found where Natsu is being held hostage by the enemy.
“Yes, looks like we have found it.”
“Better alert Andy, Ross.”
“Leave it to me.”
“I am here.” said Andy as he was now standing behind both Ross and Colin.
“Oh, perfect timing...Looks like that it where we need to go.”
“Indeed.”
“Andy, think we can use that pincer attack like last time?”
“I don’t know, Mike...There’s a saying that the same trick won’t work twice.”
“Of course...So, we just charge in and take them down?”
“Yeah...Raid style.”
“They might have more of their fellow comrades lurking nearby.”
“You are right, Alex...But we have to make it tempting.”
“Very well.”
“So, listen up, everyone...Let’s go and give the enemy a piece of our minds.”
“We charge in just like that?”
“Yes, Shirley...Let’s thump the enemy down like the scum they are. Besides, you like to give them a piece of your mind to them, right?”
“You’ve read my mind, Andy.”
“Okay, let’s go...Time for some action.”

Sure enough, the soldiers standing guard outside saw Andy himself charging towards them as they quickly point their weapons at him.
“HALT!”
“Now!”
Michael and Alex moves in quickly and takes the enemy down before they could fire as Chris, Vivian and Shirley also gave it their all with help from Alisa herself. Both Ross and Colin take out the security cameras using their Colt 45 and Smith and Wesson hand guns so that they won’t be spotted by the enemy so easily. In a matter of minutes, Andy and his team have defeated all the soldiers outside and quite a remarkable feud as the G Corp soldiers were no pushovers.
“I don’t believe it...We actually got the best of them.”
“Yeah, we sure did, Alex. So, let’s get inside then.”
“Right.”
“Alisa.”
“Yes, Andy?”
“Can you open this door?”
“It requires a swipe card, Andy.”
“Oh, that would be easy.”
Andy as well as Chris and Shirley searches the soldiers for a swipe card while Ross and Colin provides cover.
“Aha, I found it.”
“Good...Let’s get those doors open then.”
“Sure thing, Alex.”
Andy then swipes the card onto the card reader and the red light on the side of the swipe card panel turns to green indicating the door was now unlocked and can be opened.
“Let’s boogey.”
Andy opens the door and Chris and Shirley head inside first with Michael, Alex and Alisa following right behind them.
“Okay, Ross...You and Colin are next.”
“Understood.”
Ross and Colin enters through the door as well with Andy entering last and closes the door behind him as he stuffs the swipe card in his pocket.
“Well, might as well hold onto this...It may come in handy.”
They head down a corridor where there was another door that requires a swipe card to get through.
“Hey, Andy...You still got that swipe card with you?”
“I sure did, Mike...Stand back.”
Andy makes his way up to the front and unlocks the door with the swipe card and they quickly go through the unlocked door. However, the moment they are step through to the other side they see just one hundred or so yards in front of them was Natsu bound and gagged to a chair and tied up with some thick rope that even she could not get loose from.
“Natsu!”
“Mmmmmmm!”
Natsu struggles to break free her bonds but it was no good.
“Hang in there...I am coming!”
Andy rushes to Natsu when Alex calls for him to stop.
“Wait, Andy...This is too easy!”
“What?”
“Something is amiss here.”
“I sense something too.” replied Chris sharing Alex’s curiosity.
“Well, come to think of it...”
“Mmmmmmm!”
“Alisa.”
“Yes, Michael?”
“Do you sense something in front of us?”
“Give me a moment and I will scan for it.”
“You really think something is in front of us, Mike?”
“Well, we have to make sure the area is safe for us to move on. If we get into danger ourselves then we will all be in deep trouble.”
“You are spot on with that, my friend.”
“Of course.”
Alisa scans the area and just as Mike, Alex and Chris had anticipated there was an invisible force field in front of them, which prevents them from going into rescue the bound and gagged Natsu.
“Well, my scans confirm there’s an invisible force field, which prevents us from moving to rescue Natsu.”
“That’s just not our day is it?”
“On the contrary, little tiger cubs...Your day is about to get worse.” uttered a voice via the P.A as a computer LCD screen appears from the ceiling and at first it displayed the screensaver with the logo of G Corporation and in the next split second it show the serious and rather sarcastic face of Bruce Irvin.
“I am glad you have come...I was getting a little worried.”
“Bruce Irvin...If you are a man then come out and face us!”
“My, my...You sure are persistent, Shirley Nguyen. I can understand that.”
“Then why are you hiding?”
“Hiding is a relative term, Shirley.”
“Whatever.”
“So, Bruce Irvin...What cunning plan do you have up your sleeve?”
“I am glad you asked, Alex Choi...Behold my special unit.”
A hidden door opens on their right as a squad of G Corp soldiers came out and they were wearing very difficult combat armour than their fellow comrades as the armour was military green with black and they wore helmets that cover their whole face as there were comlinks, visual scanners and such built in them.
“More G Corp soldiers?”
“Indeed, Andy Zhang...But these are no pushovers.”
“We shall see.”
“Something tells me they are going to be tough opponents.”
“I think you are right, Mike. Ain’t that right, Chris?””
“I couldn’t agree with you on that, Ross.”
“Come on, guys...” began Andy scoffing as he doesn’t believe the enemy soldiers in front of them are going to give them a run for their money. “We can do this. If we defeat these soldiers before then we could do it again.”
“You are full of yourself, Andy Zhang...I assure you. My men here are not the type of opponents you should underestimate. I also have instructed to fight you on an even footing.”
“An even footing? Well, that is quite generous of you.”
“You can say that...Men, deal with the enemy in front of you with extreme prejudice. However, I need them alive.”
“Yes, sir...Okay, comrades. Time to get to work.”
“Aye.”
The soldiers then get into their fighting stances as Andy and the others do the same.
“Well, maybe we could divide and conquer.”
“How, Mike?”
“Alisa, you think you can find a way to disable that force field?”
“I could try.”
“Okay...Ross.”
“Yeah?”
“Cover her.”
“You’ve got it, Mike.”
“Well, while they are doing that...Let’s give these goons a piece of our minds.”
Andy charges forward as Chris calls out to him to be cautious.
“Wait, Andy...Something tells me they are not like the ones we have faced before.”
Andy struck a blow at one of the soldiers but he blocks it and manages to use  ‘Combot Sambo’ to beat him back.
“Ugh...Combot Sambo?”
The soldier kicks Andy away and begins to stomp him down his tough military boots and literally Shirley moves in and saves Andy from being stomp and launching a couple of powerful kicks.
“Andy, you okay?”
“Yeah.”
“Mike, give me a hand.”
“Sure, Alex.”
Michael and Alex helps Andy to his feet as Shirley got hit in the face and chest before she leaps back to avoid further confrontation with them.
“Don’t ever let your pride get the better of you, Andy.”
“I um...”
“She is right, Andy...You may be strong but never underestimate others.”
“I am sorry, Alex. Sometimes I do get carry away, you know.”
“Well, these guys are certainly tough. It may take a while to bring them down.”
“I couldn’t agree more with you, Vivian.”
“They are using the ‘Combot Sambo’ technique.”
“You know this, Alex?”
“Yes, Andy...I recall that one of the guys send to capture me used those kind of techniques.”
“Good...At least we know what to expect.”
“I know, Andy...But there is no telling what they have up their sleeve.”
“Right.”
“I have an idea.”
“What is that, Chris?”
“Instead of us taking them on all at once...We should focus on one of them at a time.”
“Well...Sounds an okay plan.” replied Shirley nodding in agreement.
“Yeah, quite.”
Shirley and Vivian were in with Chris’s plan and eventually Andy, Michael, Alex and Colin also agree and they decide to focus their attacks on one enemy soldier at a time.
“Right...Let’s try it your way, Chris. Attack!”
They all charge forward and focus their attacks on one enemy soldier at a time. This literally proved quite effective at first since one soldier could not hold off against eight or so people let alone they are decent and strong martial artists. During the fighting, Michael wonders how Patricia was doing as he consults with Alex on it.
“Alex.”
“What is it, Mike?”
“I just wonder how Patricia is doing?”
“Oh, she would be fine.”
“I mean she did make it to the ‘Victory tournament’ and wonder if she is...”
“I am sure she is fine, Mike...She is a capable martial artist. Have faith in her.”
“Uh, right.”
“I am sure she too was feeling like this when I was being captive.”
“Well, she did.”
“Exactly...Trust in yourself and trust in her.”
“Right, I get what you mean, Alex...Come on, we have a fight to win.”
“My thoughts exactly.”
“Guys, let’s focus on the battle...We can talk later.”
“Sorry, Andy...Shall we, Alex?”
“My pleasure.”
Eventually, Andy and his team manages to drive the enemy back but just barely since these G Corp soldiers were actually well-trained commandos and when they realize they are outmatched in hand to hand combat, they then whip out their electric rods and battens.
“Okay...It looks as though they are going to fight dirty now.”
“In a way, we did as well, Andy.”
“Well, you are not wrong about that, Colin...We did gang up on them one at a time thus driving them back.”
“So, Andy...Shall we keep on fighting?”
“Of course. Okay, team...Let’s get them!”
“Right!”
“Hang on, Natsu...No member of my team gets left behind.”

At that moment, back in the stadium, the match between Heihachi Mishima and Patricia Wong was still faring with both fighters hitting it off with their strong punch and kick attacks and Heihachi decide that to avoid Patricia and himself getting injury it was time to end the match with their most powerful attacks.
“Patricia.”
“Sir?”
“Let us end this and now.”
“Right.”
Heihachi then focuses his chi completely and prepares to launch his great desperation attack.
“Behold the power of the Iron Fist!”
Heihachi charges forward and lunges several powerful fist blows at Patricia as she manages to barely block the attacks as they were very powerful and quite overwhelming. Afterwards, Heihachi tackles Patricia as this broke off her guard and he then lunges a double kick attack at Patricia knocking her to the ground.
“And now the final...BLOW!”
Heihachi leaps up high to deliver the final crushing blow but this was exactly what Patricia had been waiting for as she then musters all the strength within her.
“Take this!”
Patricia then launches her powerful ‘Shiryuken’ attack with her fist slamming into Heihachi’s chin as it sends him high and high into the air with all members of the audience tilting their heads up and then back down as Heihachi slams back down onto the earth and ironically he was not out cold but just dazed.
“Wow.”
Patricia stood over Heihachi as he was most pleased with the outcome of the match.
“You sure show true potential, Patricia.”
“Thank you, sir.”
Surprisingly, Heihachi still had plenty of strength to spare and could continue on fighting but however he decide to play defeated and throws in the towel.
“You win, Patricia...Well done.”
The referee signals the match ended and Lee Chaolan announces the victor.
“The victor is Patricia Wong...She will advance onward to the semi-finals of the ‘Victory tournament’! Let’s give her a big hand, ladies and gentlemen!”
At first, the audience was bewildered by what just happen as Heihachi Mishima, the so-called King of Iron Fist was beaten down by a mere teenage girl but eventually they all put their hands together for Patricia while Lee grumbled to himself that his so-called adopted father would tarnish the Mishima family name by losing on purpose as he too knew that the fight was not over and he still had a chance.
“You disappoint me, father...I expect better of you.”
Kazuya however kind of expected this would happen as he shows an evil grin on his scarred face.
“My, my...Throwing in the towel, father. That is not like you.”
“It brings shame, doesn’t it, Kazuya?”
“Indeed.”
“He could still fight on so why would he...”
“I know why.”
“Oh...I see.”
“Just leave it at that, Anna...After all, I like to see these young kids’ full potential.”
“Of course...I couldn’t agree more.”
“So, the semi-finals will soon begin...Let’s see how this plays out.”
“I think it will play out well.”
“Yes, Anna...It would.”