With the power of Video Games, they were restored in a week. At Ukyo's office-

Kaz: I DID NOT SHOOT THE FUCKING SCREENS!!!
Ukyo: I'm not saying you did. I said you were found with the gun, your gun, which, according to the test, matched the bullets.
Jun: But Ukyo, I swear, Kazuya didn't! He sat with me-
Ukyo: Again, I AM NOT ACCUSING KAZUYA YET! I'm just informing you of the possibilities. Who knows? Maybe someone stole it from your bag-
Kaz: Exactly! I left it there!
Ukyo: Well then, I'll add that to the report. Meanwhile, they're testing for fingerprints. Kazuya, if you are innocent, then there's nothing to worry about.
-
Aoi: See?! I told you!!! They hate us! They know we'll beat them in competition and that's why they wanna finish us off before we get a chance to steal their title! Grr...And some of us are still befriending them! I can't stand it!
-
Of course, the heat between VF and Tekken sizzled even more and a few minor changes took place. Though Sarah was in good terms with Christie and Nina, Jacky now forbid her to talk with them. Paul was knocking every single one of them when he meets a VF anywhere. He excluded Pai, for some reasons (Paul: Your lucky. Your on my good side, if I have any. Besides, he told me not to hurt ya or he'll kick my ass!!! Pai: Who did? Paul: That's fo' me to know and you to find out o_~). Jin asked Ukyo to recruit him on his secret team of investigators, after knowing Kazuya was a suspect (Jin: NO AKUMA, NOT BECAUSE OF HAZUKI). Vanessa and Lei were still a tag team though, with Steve freaking out, saying he needed her to guard his ass more than ever. Kazuya punched the wall or anything near whenever he sees a VF. His eye goes bezerk too. He felt that they were pushing him over the wall just becaue his stupid gun was near him. Aoi placed signs along corridors, walls, etc., making Tekken off limits. Hwoarang vandalized them and didn't give a fuck anyway. Oh, speaking of which...

Ukyo: So...it's been a month. Who wants to move out?
Pai: Huh?
Hwo: Wha?
Ukyo: Punishment? One month? One of you can leave now. It's lifted. And I see you've changed your attitudes towards each other...
Pai: Er...
Hwo: Ah...
Ukyo: So, who wants to move to room 307?
Pai: I...um...I don't know, Ukyo. I mean, my stuffs dumped there already. I'm too lazy to move again. I mean...like...I have to clean, refurnish, y'know...
Hwo: Same with me! Last time I tried to take my poster off the wall...ripsville.
Ukyo: I see...so...
They both nodded.
Ukyo: Well then, you may go.
They left not seeing Ukyo's wide smile (Wow...Ukyo smiling...OO,...Oh, sorry!) and giving out Akuma's tune in a low tone as he huffled through some files...
Ukyo: Tenenenenenan...

Jeffry now looked even more grumpy when he sees a Tekken Fighter...especially one who is holding one of the King souvenirs. Lion gave Ling quick glances, Aoi eyeing on him whenever he stared too long. He had no problems with the other Tekkeners, but whenever he sees Paul and Akuma, his blood boils. They reminded him of how he was direspected and humiliated at the wrestling event. They made him feel dumb and ignorant. Pai didn't mind anyone at all. She seems to be happy with everyone, which gave Aoi quite a stir. Shun Di, well, is too drunk to worry about a thing. Lei Fei, no idea where he is. King and Wolf are still in the hospital (For their bruises, broken bones and shock). Craig Murduk seems happy with things...er...somehow you can tell that he is happy. ^^ Well, there are just many changes that took place. All I can say is the war ain't over.
And, oh yeah, seeing all this heat, Ukyo pushed through with the "FRIENDSHIP ball" even more. Funny things people do, ne? He also announced that after the ball, which would be friday next week, the VF will move out to their new home, much to most of them's delight.

Poisoned Pai

Hwo: Aw, c'mon. Just a piece?
Pai: She gave this to me, and I'm not giving it to you. Not one bite!
Hwo: Hmph! Fine! I'll cook my food and don't ask for any!
Pai: You? Cook? I won't even think of asking you!

Hworang walked off in defeat. Pai was eating a cake Aoi baked for her. Then, half way through, she remembered her date with Lee. It almost made her choke. She stood up, looked at a piece of paper by the reconnected phone. As she dressed up, Hwoarang became suspicious.

Hwo: Where you going?
Pai: ...ah...friends party! Yeah...birthday, y'know.
Hwo: You sure that's where you're going?
Pai: ...Yeah...
Hwo: ...
Pai: ...Right. Look, I got to go. See you later.
Hwo: Yeah whatever.
-
Lee was waiting for her in a fine restaurant.

Lee: What took you so long?
Pai: Er...My shoe gave away.
Lee: I see.

Boring part. Let's take a look at the others, shall we?

Akm: WAAHAHAHA!!!
Jin: Stop it! You're making my ears red!!! >_<
Akm: At least you still have most of you ears!!! WAHAHAHA!!!
Haz: Um...it's....it's not so bad...just a little off the top...
Akm: How can you say that? LOOK! Look at my mutilated ears!!!
Jin: Their still working, right?
Akm: Yeah, but now, they're not cute!!! WAHAHAHA!
Jin: -.- # Oh brother...You wear a bandana over them, Akuma. They aren't exposed.
Haz: Um...don't worry. They'll grow back...eventually.
Akm: WAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Jin: Hazuki...
Haz: Ehehe... ^_^???

Anyway, after their lunch...

Pai: *Sigh*
Lee: Something wrong, dear?
Pai: Huh? Oh, nothing.
Lee: Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you. I bought another house here. Wanna come and see it?
Pai: Yeah, sure. Why not?
Lee: Want some mint?
Pai: Thanks. You?
Lee: That's the last one.
Pai: Oh. Do you want it?
Lee (With a broad grin): No thanks, I reserved that for you.

After more boring talks, they finally got to Lee's car and drove to his place. Then Pai felt her head ache. She held her hand over her face.

Lee: Pai, are you alright?
Pai: My head...I must be tired...
Lee: I got some medicine back there. Just rest for now.
-
Nine o' clock. Hwoarang was pacing madly across the room, clutching a football. Nine o' clock and Pai wasn't home. Not a very good sign. He was getting restless. "Where the hell is that bitch?" The rock music wasn't helping. He turned it off. He tried to keep himself busy, saying she'll be there any minute now. But he felt restive still. Nine thirty, he rampaged her room. He spotted a piece of paper by the phone. It read "Pai, lunch. La Campania. Lee". And with that, he crumpled the paper and spoke the undying word-

Hwo: SHIT!
-
He rampaged the restaurant and made a riot after the workers weren't able to give him where the two went after their date. He totaly bushwhacked the place and was caught by the police. After one night of torment, Ukyo bailed him out.

Ukyo: What is the meaning of this? I swear-
Hwo: Where's Pai?
Ukyo: ...I thought she was with you?
Hwo: NO! She dated that bastard and now he kidnapped her.
Ukyo: ...To my office, now...Pay me later...
-
After huddling on some files, Ukyo got the address of Lee's new house. Before he could leave, Hworang was speeding off. When he got there, he bashed the door which quickly got him a response. Lee opened it, though he kept the lock on, posed for action till he saw him.

Lee: Oh, it's you-
Hwo: Where is she?
Lee: Look, she's-
Hwo: Open the gawdamn door!

Lee was saying something but Hwoarang wasn't listening. He kicked it open and went up the stairs to the bedrooms, passing Lee who looked surprised. He opened all the rooms one by one. Then, on one of the rooms, he found her.

Hwo: What the fuck...?

She looked...sick. Very, very sick. She wore a white nightgown (Plain, decent one) ang was sweating like a pig. Her hair was loose. She looked terrible. Lee, who had been scrambling behind him, finally caught up with him in the room. Hwoarang kneeled by the bed and felt her forehead. He could've fried an egg there. Her hands were cold. She was as weak as a vegetable. She heaved with every breath.

Hwo: What did you do to her?
Lee: What? I didn't-
Hwo: You bastard-
Ukyo: Do you mind? Fighting in front of a sick person won't cure her.

Ukyo entered the room, sat at the end of the bed. He was doing something they couldn't understand, running her finger through her and stuff. Then-

Ukyo: She was poisoned.
Hwo: WHAT?! You...
Lee: I didn't poison her!!!
Hwo: You touch her?
Lee: What? No!!!
Hwo: You were planning something, weren't you? You sly!
Lee: I would like to know who's the pervert between us!
Ukyo: Enough! Lee, why didn't you inform me?
Lee: ...I was busy with her-
Hwo: What do you mean "Busy with her?"
Lee: I meant busy TAKING CARE of her!!! Damnit, you green minded-
Ukyo: Why didn't you call a doctor?
Lee: I don't have a phone yet and my cellphone ran out of charge-
Hwo: Your story doesn't make any sense!!!
Lee: Neither do you!!!
Ukyo: When did it start?
Lee: After lunch. Her headached.
Ukyo: You didn't take her back home?
Lee: My house, this one, was nearer. Besides, I didn't think this asshole would give a damn about her anyway!!!
Hwo: Why I oughta-!
Ukyo: Zip it, both of you!
Hwo: You gave her anything? I mean...at lunch...offered her chocolates maybe?
Lee: Well, I gave her a mint.
Hwo: So you did give her something!!! You Son of a-
Ukyo: Did you take any of it yourself?
Lee: No, t'was my last-WHOA! Wait a minute-
Hwo: You damn bastard! You're doing all this just to keep her?! You're pathetic!!! You want her so bad you even tried to-
Ukyo: Quit it both of you! The best thing to do is to take her to a hospital and call a doctor. I'm sure she'll be fine. Lee...report...on my desk by afternoon.
Lee: Seriously, you don't think-
Ukyo: I don't want to make any conclusions now, though you are a suspect, to tell the truth. We'll investigate the restaurant too, later. For now, she needs medical attention.

Ukyo carried her off.

Hwo: I'm  warning you, rich boy. If I get the evidence I need to pin you you'll be so sorry you wish you were never polygonated!
Lee: We'll see...street rat!!!

Hwoarang would've argued, but he wanted to catch Ukyo.

Hwo: Ukyo, I have something to tell you about the burning of the VF building. I think...I'm sure it was Lee...

The Friendship ball (Part 1)

Jin: Tell me again why Ukyo wants us here?
Akm: To investigate, damnit.
Haz: You really have the talent to scare people off, don't you?

Akuma sniffed through the ground of the almost complete re-under construction VF building. After scaring the workers away, they started looking for clues, though it felt hopeless.

Jin: This is stupid. I mean the rehabilitation of the place is almost complete. It's almost finished, for that matter!!! How are we gonna find anything? And what's the connection with the-
Akm: Well, the investigators weren't able to apprehend the culprit, and the investigation was closed, but Ukyo requested that the spot were the fire was believed to have been ignited to be left untouched. Sniff! Sniff! As for the connection...Ukyo has his plans and ideas. He keeps it to himself. Sniff!
Jin: But why now?
Akm: Says he's got new info-what the...?!!!

Akuma wriggled his nose in a funny way and started scratching it.

Haz: What?
Akm: Man! My nose!
Haz: What? What happened?
Akm: Sniffed something bad. Hmph!!!
Jin (laughing): That'll teach you to stop NOSING around! ^_^
Akm: Haha...hmph! Oh for hell's sake, I'm a demon! HMPH! Man, if there's a last thing I wanna smell it's the scent of church-

Akuma quickly stood up, struck with realization.

Jin: What?
Akm: Church!!! Oh shi...we got to get back to Ukyo
-
Pai opened one eye slowly, then the other. She finally got a clear vision of Ukyo talking to Dr. Boskonovitch who was holding a piece of paper. Hwoarang was slumped back at the corner.

Ukyo: So, it's nothing serious?
DrB: No, no. It was just something that would've last...um...maybe a week or two, would it not have been cured.
Hwo: Which would give him an excuse to make her stay!!!
Ukyo: Hwoarang...
Hwo: >:-(
Pai: Urm...
All: Pai?
Pai: Wh-where...what happened?
Hwo: Oh nothing, only that Lee...(Ukyo knocks him out with his sheathed sword)
Ukyo (With a warm smile): Nothing, dear, nothing. You...uh...just had...too much to eat. You passed out.
Pai: Too much...? Uh...wait, where's Lee? I have to-
Ukyo: Darling, it's best for you to stay here and rest. When you're strong enough, we'll arrange everything-

Akuma comes sliding in (Ukyo knew it was him half way through because he heard trays and stuff crashing outside).

Akm (Panting): Ukyo...hah...need to...tell you...gah...something. Im-port..important...
Ukyo: Come on. Back to my office. We'll talk there. Pai, dear, rest here. I'll check on you later.

As they went out, Pai suddenly remembered Hwoarang.

Pai (Looking at the floor): Hey! Are you okay?
Hwo: Anybody got marijuana? * * *>_<* * *
-
Jin: Perfectly good TVs...destroyed by a few bullets. Gah! Pathetic.

Ukyo, Jin and Akuma were searching the ghost coliseum for more clues. Jin didn't understand much and Ukyo refused to tell him anything for some reasons. This annoyed him a bit, since he joined to know more about all the incidents.

Jin: C'mon Ukyo. Tell me your conclusions. I don't see any connections!
Ukyo: In time, my boy. I cannot risk my lips telling the enemy of my progress.
Jin: >:-(
Akm: Owe! Hey yo', my man, I got it!
Ukyo: Let me see.

Jin raised his brow as Akuma held the end of the broken chain up. He looked from Akuma to Ukyo, who was looking at it intensely. He tried to understand, but he only conjured a headache.

Ukyo: Hmm...interesting...
Jin: What is?
Ukyo: Where did your father sit again?
Jin: He was sitting over there (Pointing at the lower section of the chairs...or what was left of it.)
Ukyo: Hmm...ok, let's go. (Stands up and turns)
Jin: WAIT, Ukyo! Will you tell me what this is all about?! Damnit, I don't understand a thing! How do we pin that blockhead?! I want him out of my life and mom's-
Ukyo: ...Jin, will you believe what I tell you?
Jin: Of course!
Ukyo (Turns his head back a little): He's innocent.
Jin: O_o WHAT?!!! No! Wait, you must've-
Ukyo: You asked for my opinion, and now I give it to you. Swallow it or choke, it doesn't matter. All I can say is that the ball must go on!
Jin: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS YOU'RE STILL PUSHING THROUGH WITH THAT CRAP?!!!
Ukyo: Because this person will only move at the ball! More or less, I'm pretty sure this person will cause mayhem there. That will surely clear the murky waters. When I am assured, I will be able to protect you, all of you, more without uncertainties.
Akm: Who's this person anyway?

Ukyo walked off back to his car, leaving the two dumbfounded, their question hanging way up in the air. Withering eloquence filled the empty coliseum.

Part 2

The ball was nearing, but Ukyo didn't seem to be interested in it, though he insisted on it. Hazuki, Jin and Akuma  were assigned as leaders to decorate the main hall. The other were asked to healp and cooperate PEACEFULLY. Ukyo was seen only as much as you see Lei-Fei or Kage. He seem to be working alone now, much to Jin's dismay.

Haz (Raising a banner to Jin): Cheer up Jin, I'm sure he'll tell us everything soon.
Jin (Takes it and nails it to the wall): Hmph...I want to know everything, that was my man purpose. But all I got was crap!
Haz: ...Well, anyway, do you have a suit already?
Jin: Er...yeah.
Haz: -giggles- I hope you like mine!
Jin: You look good in anything.
Haz: -blushes-
Akm: WAAAAAAAH!!! OOF!!! ACK!!! OWE!!! WAAAAAAAAH!!!

Everyone looks at to see him rolled in the red carpet, his head popped out at one end, rolling down the stairs. And down, down, down he went.

Part 3

Finally, Friday night came. Though some were missing, some dressed in their usual clothes with a hell may care attitude, most of the fighters were elegantly dressed, especially the upperclass people. The colors danced in the hall. The scent of perfume and food blended well. The music enthralled, well, most of them anyway.
Ukyo looked like something from the Interview with the Vampire, nevertheless it looked good on him. Not to mention Morrigan was dressed up in a pretty revealing Morticia Adams clothing (All black with insect jewels of some sort). Odd couple. Hwoarang was pretty clean looking that night, something you rarely see. He wasn't able to stop Pai from going to Lee, though. Jin was awestruck with Hazuki that he forgot about the brother. He felt more relaxed than he expected to be, until the sweet dance anyway. Xiaoyu was still jealous with Hazuki that she almost forgot about her date. But Lion was patient enough and waited until she finally wanted to dance, bored sitting on the table, doodling over Jin. Akuma looked...like the Mask, only his was red and green inside. A chain dangled by his waist and the feather on his hat was a bit long. Jun and Kazuya looked magnificent, Kazuya in his Tag purple suit while Jun and a beautiful lavander gown with a silk shaol. But enough of the characters. I'll just speed up the time...
It was time for the sweet dance. As partners gathered and the lights dimmed, for once, a sense of harmony and love filled the hall (Erk...forget the other characters like Craig. >_< Let's center on the dancers.) Some were sour graping over someone (Ling and Hwoarang, to be exact). Some would cut in (Steve had to dance with Sarah and Nina. When Vanessa returned, his hands were as cold as ice), some stayed with their partners and were taking advantage of the dim light (Christie and Eddy were enjoying it. Morrigan kept giggling as Ukyo whisper to her to kindly raise her hands to his back, not his buns O_o)...nyada nyada. Then, just as the song "My Sacrifice" by Creed finished, a startling scream broke the harmonic atmosphere. Chaos filled the air and love turned to hate. Everyone turned.

Mor: What was that?
Ukyo: It has begun...

Thumping, flapping and thundering can be felt and heard. Whatever it was, it was coming to the hall. After a long silent wait, the doors swung open...

Revelations

And out came Tosh-tosh (Er...Toshin. Ogre in his 2nd form), Unknown an Devil Kazuya, who knocked Jun off and possessed Kazuya. Everyone gasped and panicked as they havoced the room (Craig was helping them -.-). Ukyo was fighting them off, along with Jin, Jun, Akuma and a few others. As everything looked blurred, Hwoarang's eyes caught only one sight: Pai being carried off by Lee, out of the hall and, it seems, to the parking lot.

Hwo: That son of a-

-The truth behind the Lies=Pai's Poisoning-
Hwoarang dashed off from the corner. He knocked a lot of people off but didn't care. Finally, he caught up with them. Lee had just set Pai, who looked knocked out, next to the driver's seat. He was gonna hop in the otherside when he turned around to meet Hwoarang's hunting hawk right on the face. He was injured badly, and slumped at the car, wiping the blood off his face.

Hwo: YOU SON OF A BITCH!!! YOU TRAITOR!!! NOW I GOT YOU!!! HOW DARE YOU KIDNAP HER?!!! YOU SISSY!!! KNOCKING HER OUT WHILE YOU DANCED!!! SHE TRUSTED YOU!!!
Lee: No...don't understand...they want her...br-brainwashed!
Hwo: What the fuck are you saying?!!!
Lee: ...I tried to tell her...lunch...she wouldn't believe me.  When she was poisoned...tried to hide her...from...them...new house...ulk...they...shot a poisoned needle at her...ulk...just now...
Hwo: WHAT?!!! WHAT IS THIS BULLSHIT?!!! WHO'S TRYING TO BRAINWASH HER?!!!

"I am"

Hwoarang turned...to find Aoi in her blue kimono, her fan concealing her face.

Hwo: O_O YOU?!!!
Aoi: Hahaha! Yes! It is I.
Hwo: You...tried to kill her?!!!
Aoi: No, not kill her. I wanted the best for her.
Hwo: What the hell do you mean?!!! Poisoning her twice!!! But...how?
Aoi: Well, I knew she wouldn't suspect, though this jerk warned her already. See, our amity can never be swayed...unfortunately, I had to betray her trust for her sake...I gave her the poisoned cake, didn't I?
Hwo: The cake...she ate it that morning...
Aoi: Well, yes, she did. The poison takes some time before settling in. But she had a date with that snooper. I was worried he would hide her from us. But thanks to you, she was found!!! (Cackles) And I wasn't even suspected!!! I tried again, just now, with a more powerful one. It worked. She fainted instantly. I wasn't worried about him. I made sure you were watching him as he carried her off! (Cackles) Tonight, I carry her off and cleanse her of your influence. She'll be our dear sweet Chinese doll again!
Hwo: ...No...Why didn't you tell Ukyo, you dope!
Aoi: How can he? You always contrasted what he says! He felt that if he tried to tell someone, you would turn the tables on him!!! He knew too much, you know. (Cackles) Thank you, my boy! Because of you, I didn't have much problem with this fool!
Hwo: ...No...but I...did you burn the building too?
Aoi: HELL NO!!! Why would I do such a thing? I want to leave this place asap!!! I hate you...I hate everyone of your kind. Now back off, or I'll break every bone in your body!
Hwo: ...I was a fool...I was driven mad out of jealousy...but now I see your true colors...you pass by my dead ass before you can fuck off with her.
Aoi (Closes her fan): So be it. AAAAAARGH!!!

-The boys Versus Tosh-tosh-
Most of the demons have been controlled. But it was a pyrrhic victory, with most fighters unconcious. The only ones left standing (and panting) were Ukyo, Jun (who returned Kazuya back by invoking Angel), Jin, Hazuki (Who tried to bash the demons then hide at a corner or wall), Akuma and Lion. As they gasped for breath, the demon circle Akuma invoked twirled around, light emitting from it. Tosh-tosh was lying on the floor, unconcious. As they feel their strength return-

Akm: Who in hell's name would release these demons?
Jin: ...Ukyo...you're the only one who knows the password...

Everyone stared at him. He sighed and was gonna say something-

Jin: You didn't...you wouldn't...how could you-
Ukyo: Yes, I know the password. But I'm not the only one who knows it. There's someone else who knows it, of course...
Lion: Who?
Ukyo: Why,-
Akm: WATCH OUT!!!

Just then, Tosh2 stood up and scooped him off and slammed him on the wall! They all charged to him, but he quickly dispatched them, fatigued and badly injured they couldn't help it. Akuma would've beaten him easily, but Tosh2 was able to swipe him off...into the circle...

Jin: AKUMA!!!
Lion: NO!!!

Too late. He got sucked in. Now, only he, Lion and Hazuki were left standing.

Lion: Forgive my french but...ohshitohshitohshitohshitohshit...
Jin: Stay calm. Ok, you go to his back and attack there while I distract him. Go!

Lion rushed to tosh2's behind as Jin gave him an electrifying uppercut and a double kick. Tosh2 flapped his wings to regain balance and shoved Jin away with his powerful arms. Then Lion clambered up to its back, gave him a headbutt and jumped off. Unfortunately it had little effect.

Lion: Owe...hard headed-
Jin: LION WATCH OUT!!!
Lion: SHIT!!!

Tosh2 flew and fired up the hall (literally). He swayed his head from side to side, nearly missing the fainted bodies. A startling girl's scream ringed Jin's ears.

Jin: HAZUKI!!!
-
Hwo: Nraaaah!!!
Aoi: Hup!

Both were tired, weary and injured. But both were also determined to beat the other and claim the fainted female. Hwoarang gave another kick, but this time, Aoi grabbed it and entangled it. As he dropped on the floor, a sharp pang of pain rushed in his legs. A sprain or worst, he was more worried about losing Pai.

Aoi: Hah...hah...heh...fool. I don't have time for you.
Hwo: NO! You leave her ALONE!!!
Aoi: What are you gonna do? Those legs of yours are as wilt as a vegetable! HAHAHA!

She turned towards the car. BOG!!! And she was hit hard on the face by a lightning fast kick. She landed with a heavy thud. Wiping the blood off her lips, she looked over who kicked her.

Lee: You are NOT touching her!
Aoi: AAAAAAARGH!!!

Aoi attacked, but Lee side stepped. Then, grabbing her hand, he tripped her and steadied his foot on her head.

Aoi: Merciless...bastard!
Lee: Well, you said that.

And with that, he stomped on her head, crushing her skull. Lee let go of her hand, which dropped like a wilted flower.
-
Jin ran towards the wall admist the burning inferno, Tosh2 growling at the center. "HAZUKI! Please...give me a sign you're alive!" He finally got there to find shadow engulfed in flames. Jin knelt in despair when-

Haz: Jin?
Jin: Haz?

Jin stood up to find the shadowy lump clear of the flame. It revealed Hazuki, covered tightly under her brother's arms. The demi-seryu god Kazuki stood up, helping Hazuki.

Jin: Kazuki!
Kaz: You were expecting the tooth fairy?

Tosh2 growled harder, and Lion's shouts of courage can be heard.

Jin: Kaz, clear the fire!
Kaz: Piz'a cake.

With that, Kazuki looked to the heavens, hardened his fists and shouted. The fire, like children being called by their mother, ran to Kazuki and engulfed his body. Then, when he collected all the flames, he swiped his hands and it disappeared. Good thing Lion was distracting Tosh2. He didn't seem to notice.

Jin: Good! Now can you get Akuma back from the circle?
Kaz: I'm on it!
Jin: Haz, try to revive Ukyo, will you?
Haz: HAI!!!
Jin: Ok, GO!

Jin returned to the center to see Tosh2 holding a squirming Lion by his snake arms. Jin gave him a strong, electrifying punch which sent him off sliding at the floor, releasing Lion from his grip. They both dashed to him and they both flung their bodies to the demons. As they rolled over and finally stood up, Tosh2 looked dead.

Lion (giving him a low twirling kick): You evil, stupid, hairy...

Then his tail caught them both. They squirmed to free themselves, but they were held tightly. When they were high enough, he brought them forward to his face. They can smell the decaying, animal stench of his breath. It made them dizzy. Smoke started to blow out of his nostrils. He was going to blow fire on them...

Ukyo: TSUBAME RORUKEN!!!

Ukyo did six revolution TsubameGaeshi's (Swallow swipe), setting Tosh2 in a holy fire. Jin and Lion were released and...falling.

J+L: AAAAAAAAAAH!!!
Akm: I got 'em, I got-UMF!!!

Jin opened his eyes to see what broke their fall to have Akuma's tail tickle his nose.

Akm: ...get off'a me man...
J+L: Oh sorry!
Jin: Thanks Akuma.
Akm (in a small, sqeaky voice): Don't mention it dude...
Ukyo: Quickly! Position yourselves before he comes to!!!

As Tosh2 stood up, Ukyo hit him with his Hibari (Spider Thrust, he pokes the sword to the opponent to push 'em off balance), then Akuma did a Full Moon kick to redirect him to Lion, who twirled, his fists meeting Tosh2 (I forgot the move's name *^^*), and finally, with his powerful Demon Uppercut...

Jin: HIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Tosh2: GNARL!!!

...he smacks him off towards the star, which Akuma quickly closed. His angry growls thundered as he was sucked in the portal, back to the forbidden room.

Ukyo (Tosses an apple out from his shirt, bounces it with his heel then with his sword towards Akuma): Demons, evil, blood and spits...poems...it's cool.
All: O_o???

Then, they all slumped back to catch their breath. They gasped as the silent of the night filled the air.

-The Truth behind the Lies=The whole story-
Just as they were all relaxed, Ukyo suddenly looked alarmed and stood up.

Akm: Where you goin'?
Ukyo: The culprit!

With that, Jin, Akuma, Hazuki, Kazuki and Lion followed him to the Forbidden room. The doors were closed, they closed when Akuma closed the portal (A chain effect). As they drew nearer, they saw something like yellow rags lying on the ground.

Jin: Who's that?
Lion: LEI-FEI!!!

Everyone was shocked as they ran to him (except Ukyo, who anticipated it, and Kazuki, who had no idea what was going on).

Lion: But-
Ukyo: Hmph! Silence. For now-not one word Jin-let us rest. When he wakes up, I shall clarify everything. The time is near for me to tell you everything, but not now. Let us rest. When everyone-I mean everyone- has regained conciousness and strength, I shall not keep a drop of knowledge from you.
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A week passed. Everyone with their bandages and wheel chairs were gathered around in the dining hall. Noise, noise, noise. But everything was dead silent when Ukyo entered. A few minutes later, a bowed Lei-Fei entered. Everyone looked at him despicably, even Aoi (News spread fast).

Ukyo: Gather around people-
Paul (Standing from his chair): You two were working together, weren't you? You're the only one who knew the password!!! YOU FUCKERS!!!
Jac: Yeah! You've been playin' us all along!
Sar: Lei-Fei, how could you?
Ukyo: Ahahaha...I, work with him? Well, Paul, you are right about the last part...but I wasn't the one who was working with him. Lei-Fei...
LFei: ...
Ukyo: Tell them, who have you been working with...when you BURNED THE VF building and when you opened the Forbidden Door?

Everyone gasped.

Jin: He burned it?
Aoi: NO!!! LIES!!! ALL LIES!!!
Sarah: W-wh...why?
Kazuya: Hmph!
Ukyo: Hush now! Let the boy speak.
LFei: ...
Ukyo: Lei-Fei...
LFei (lifting his head): ...Hei-Heihachi...HEIHACHI MISHIMA!!!

Yes, they all gasped again.

Paul: WHAT? THAT SAGGY OLD GRAPE ASS?
Kaz: That Fucker...
Jin: THAT JUDAS! I SHOULD'VE KNOWN!!!
Hwo: The asshole!
Aoi: He was influenced then!!! Not...not entirely his fault.
Wolf: GRR...
Jac: I'll smack that jerk...whoever he is!!!
Pai: He seemed such a nice man!!!
Lee: He seemed...
Ukyo: Silence. If you wish me to tell you everything, I want your full attention.

DEAD silence. You can here a pin drop.

Ukyo: Ehem. Let's take everything from the top. Lei Fei, please, say everything...I mean everything.

Lei-Fei wasn't meeting anyone's eyes. He sighed and narrated.

LFei: After the wash off incident, Heihachi called for me when I got out Ukyo's office. Since Ukyo was busy punishing Pai and Hwoarang, he didn't know. Heihachi told me he can give me the passwords to the Forbidden room.
Julia: But I thought only Ukyo knows the password?
Ukyo: When I said that, I pressumed you would have thought that the owner already knows, since it is his building, correct? I meant I know the passwords, asside from the owner.
Jin: Why didn't he just give it to Lei-Fei?
Ukyo: Well, if Lei-Fei was under time pressure, he would have caused some sort of disaster to stall everything, wouldn't he? Ah, continue, Lei-Fei. They will understand more if it came from you.
Lei-Fei: He lied to me, saying he has yet to know the passwords. He needed time, he told me. The building was nearing completion...we would leave anytime now. So, that night when the VF held a meeting, I went there and burned it.
Ukyo: Unfortunately he dropped the incense he brought along. Akuma sniffed it out for me.
Akm: MEOW!!! *^^*
Paul: Shee...talk about a demon freak!
Hwo: But I heard Lee on the phone-
Lee: I was talking about my car, stupid! >:-( It broke down and I tried to fix it.
Hwo: ... >:-(
Aoi: Sob...Lei-Fei...
Ukyo: But Heihachi's treachery doesn't end there. Remember the wrestling incident?
Lion: Thanks for reminding me! >:-(
Jin: ...O_O I'm listening...
Ukyo: Ehem. Let's think this over, shall we? Results show no fingerprints were found, yet Kazuya was wearing fingerless gloves that night.
Kaz: Hmph!
Jin: ...
Ukyo: And as Akuma and I noticed, the shot was going straight forward, yet Kazuya was sitting below. Would it have been him, it should have been slant. Plus, for that matter, Kazuya was never a sharp shooter. It would've been very difficult for him to target the chains.
Kaz: Hmph!
Jin: ...
Ukyo: So, who else could it be? Well, Heihachi was at the top room above the coliseum...funny it didn't have a glass. Then again, he might be having hearing problems, considering his age. But he and his minions were the only ones there...the only ones who could make a decent shot at the chains. Maybe he had one of his sharp shooters back away from view and shoot the chains? Hmm...Don't you think so? He must've stolen the gun. But when? He was ahead of us, and when you enter you can't go out. When the fight began, no one was allowed to enter anymore. The thief couldn't get in. Lee, Heihachi bought Combots from you, correct?
Lee: Yeah, he did. About five.
Ukyo: Remember the castle? It was Combot I saw. It was hiding from us because he didn't want anyone to suspect a thing. The castle was a perfect maze where it was easy to hide, or scare people off. He proped the Combots there to do two things- Steal Kazuya's gun and...mix the underwears.
Jac: Why would he want to do that?
Ukyo: The same objective with all the other actions he made. But we'll get to that soon enough.
Jin: Wait, how did the gun end up near Kazuya then?
Ukyo: Hmm...I ask you, as I asked you mother just a few days ago, did Combot fight when all of you havoced the coliseum?
Jin: Er...no, I don't think he did.
Ukyo: He didn't. He just watched. He waited for you father to get K.O.'d then dropped the gun near to him. As for Heihachi, he conked me, knowing I was getting suspicious.
Jin: ...
Aoi: But why would he do all this?
Ukyo: He wanted the two games to be arch enemies. He wanted to know your strength, if you can stand against Tekken, or you're sissies. Also, he wanted you to fight amongst yourselves (eyeing on Pai) and sabotage you. Well, seeing how you acted, he devoured you, didn't he?

Aoi started crying. Silence...a long deafening silence.

Aki: Let's find him and teach him a lesson.
Jac: Yeah! Let's kick his ASS!!!
LFei: He scourged my purity!!!
Paul: ARGH!!! I'm gonna punch that slimeball's ass so hard-
Hwo: I'm gonna massacre that asshole...
Kaz: THAT SOB?!!! FRAME ME UP, HUH? WELL I'LL-
Ukyo: No one hurts him.

They all looked at him in disbelief.

Jin: WHAT?!!!
Jun: Ukyo is right.
Ukyo: Other than he gives my paycheck, as much as I hate to admit it, we need him.
Hwo: WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU SAYING?
Kaz: I don't need him!
Eddy: He's the cause of all this!
Ukyo: Exactly. Without Heihachi, there will be no Tekken. There would be no Jin Kazama, Hwoarang, Ling Xiaoyu whatsoever. Kill him now, and you might as well commit suicide.

Everyone silenced.

Ukyo: I know you are all angry at him, but for our sake, we let him live. Just remember, if you fight as one, I don't think he'll ever reign over you totally. But, in versus mode fight each other individually. Tag if you have to. Now, let's stop this crap, shall we? We have a lot of cleaning to do.

VFore Goodbyes
Pai was packing her things. Hwoarang was pacing the room and looked uneasy.

Pai: What is wrong with you?
Hwo: Nothing...nice pink thong.
Pai: Hmph!
Hwo: Can I have that as a souveneir? I'll remember you well every night.
Pai: WHY YOU...

Before her palm can reach his cheeks, he blocked it with one hand and gripped it. Then...he kissed her (>_< runs to the bathroom). Surprised, Pai stared at his face. He pushed her to the wall and lifted her leg to his waist (O_O Baaaad me...). She was telling him to stop and was softly punching him off. His lips never left her skin, from the neck and going down (>_< AIII!!!). He was unbottoning her collar-

Akm (Opening the door): HEY, Pai! The bus isssss...O_O...
Pai: *O_O*
Hwo: -.- DAMN...
Akm: I was-I was...I...I-I-I...I'm...hehe...

Akuma dashed off, his cheeks red. The two stared at each other.

Pai (Fixing her hair): I...um...I better...I mean, I have to go down.
Hwo: Yeah...I'll help you. You can just bring the light ones.
Pai: Right. Um...Hwoarang?
Hwo: Yeah?
Pai: Could you please put my leg down?
Hwo: OH! Sorry. I'll just...get something.

And Pai stared at him as he walked towards his room.
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Lei: Well, thanks for the help.
Van: Don't mention it.
Ste: :'-(

A knock. Sarah Bryant enters.

Ste: WAAH!!! DON'T KILL ME!!!
Sar: Stop it, dear. I'm off Nina's wing.
Ste: You are?
Sar: Well Van, ready?
Van: YUP! Let's go.

Vanessa and Sarah walks off. Vanessa went straight out, but Sarah stopped, much to Steve's fright.

Sar: Wait. I forgot to give you something afterall.
Ste: O_O

Steve covers himself but Sarah holds his head steadily and kisses him (Hmph. Too many kissing scenes.).

Ste: :P
Sar: I really think you're cute.

And she walks off
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Down outside, when everyone assembled...

Lion: Er...bye Ling.
Ling: Have a safe trip now! Oh, and thanks for everything you've done for me!!! *^^* (Gives him a quick smack on the cheeks)
Lion: :P

Lee: I'll visit you there sometime. Oh, here's me email, my phone number...
Hwo: -.- BO-RING
Pai: Urk...yeah.
Lee: See you then.
(Another kissing scene. Man!!! I should stop this.)
Pai (Looking at a jealous Hwoarang and feeling VERY awkward): Um...bye...see you then.

Paul: Hey Jacky! I'll be betting on your ass! Don't you lose that race!
Jac: I won't! (Thank goodness, they don't have a kissing scene!)

King: Growl, growl, growl!
Wolf: Yeah! Maybe next time! I'll win for sure!!!
King: Growl, growl, growl!
Wolf: Hah! Maybe, but I win the Karaoke's for sure! HAHAHA!!!
King: HARHARHAR!!!
All: O_o???
 
Pai: Um...bye Hwoarang. Peace?
Hwo: Peace

They hugged each other. It would've been touching if Hwoarang's hands didn't slide down her rear. SLAP! Then, they both glanced at Akuma, who glanced back at them.

P+H: O_O
Akm: O_O

Akuma runs off to Jin, his face red. They both laughed and Pai gave him a smack and he gave her a wink. Then, she runs to the bus

Lee: What was THAT all about?
Hwo: Nothin'...nothin'...

Aoi: URK...EVERYONE...
All: WHAT? ~.^
Aoi: Um...I-I want to apologize for everything I've done. I...I didn't mean to be so harsh. Please forgive me.
Ling: Forgiven.
Lee+Hwo: My ass!
Paul: Nye!
Aoi: Pai...I'm sorry (Watery eyes)
Pai: Oh... (Hugs)
Hwo+Paul: Oh brother!
Akm+Jul: WAHAHAHAHA! Amity! WAHAHAHAHA!!! LOVE! Not like! LOVE!!! WAHAHAHAHA!!!
U+Jin: -.- #

Ukyo: Hmm...
Jin: Hmm?
Ukyo: Who's their viceroy, then?
Mor: I am ^_~
Ukyo: O_O
Mor: Well, I need the extra money...and it looks...fun. See you sometime handsome. ^_~ (Another smack)
Ukyo: ---O_O---
Akm: Tenenenenenan...^_^

Morrigan gets in the VF bus and off they go. And so...the Tekkeners headed back to their home...silence...peace...love...NOT! They started fighting again after the VF was out of sight! They destroyed the newly refined garden.

Ukyo: -.- Oh no, please no...the flowers...!!! ARGH!!!
Hazuki: ^_^
Akm: Well, if you can' beat 'em, join em! WAAAAAAH!

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