The Legend of Yoshimitsu

Author: Dino Trnka (Dinaga)

E – Mail: dinaga@bih.net.ba

Author's note

In this fan fiction I will show my vision of Yoshimitsu's life from the beginning.

I used Namco's Tekken games for the storyline, but the story will not follow official plot in some sections.

I didn't use Soul Calibur games in this fan fiction because I don't consider them as a part of Yoshimitsu's history.

If you want to give a support, suggestion, review, errors in the fiction or anything else, feel free to mail me. I appreciate all of your help.

I want to thank following people for supporting this fan fiction:

Tenshimitsu, Kirimitsu, Golden, cocohints, Catfish, Zeffire, Trenay, BahamutZERO, Denilmo, Toramitsu, julia_xiaoyu, KJB, Chaotic Hwoarang.

Thank you very much for your support!

I also want to thank Falsehead (Sophie Cheshire) for his/her (I don't know ^_^) Tekken plot FAQ which helped me a lot when I needed Tekken storyline.

CHAPTER I

How it all began...

Young Akiro Yokasha was always a shy person. If you look at him, you won’t see anything strange, but you will easily spot two green eyes which sometimes look scary, although he tries to hide the scary shine in his eyes. His long, black hair was tied in long tail. He was tall, and good built. He would be a perfect fighter...but he never did any kind of violence. He meditated every day, and always had a control of himself. You could never annoy him, because he mastered his spirit , but he never vaunted himself, he wanted to be separated from other world.

He lived with only his two real friends, Tatsuo Kasami, his dead father’s best friend and Goha Yokasha, his trusty cousin.

Tatsuo is smaller than Akiro, and he is completely different person. He has about 40 years, but he is still strong and smart. His black eyes reflected all of his emotions. His short brown hair juts and attracts everybody’s attention, more than his eyes. He was Akiro’s father’s best friend, who has been killed by a ninja clan Kudji Kiri, the deadliest ninja clan ever. Akiro’s father wanted to spy them and to destroy them, because they were a threat to whole village, but they discovered him and killed him with no mercy. After his death, Tatsuo swore he will protect Akiro until he dies. He trained karate and he was a very good fighter. He wanted to teach Akiro the secrets of Karate, but Akiro never liked violence, so Tatsuo trained alone, hoping Akiro will once learn how to defend himself if he is attacked, especially from Kudji-Kiri clan.

Goha is Akiro’s cousin, and he is a real giant. He is about 2 meters tall, and very good built. Kids from the village called him Hercules, although he looked like he can smash Hercules in one simple move. His blonde hair is long, but he didn’t tie it in tail, he just let it to go where it wants. He didn’t want to clip it, because he liked it to be long. Lot of people ran away from him, because they were scared. But he has a good soul, and he is also Akiro’s and Tatsuo’s best friend, and he protected them if they were attacked. He didn’t train any martial art. He was too lazy for training, so he trained a bit in his village, but he never let anybody to look him while he is training, because he wanted to relax and train with his whole soul, without any distraction.

Akiro, Tatsuo and Goha were three best friends, and they were alone, because all of their family was killed by Kudji-Kiri. They managed to escape and hide, but they still suspect Kudji-Kiri could find them and eliminate them.

As Sun rises from mountains, day becomes clearer and lighter. Akiro’s small house in forest is still calm, but after some moments, Goha’s yawning and snarling can be heard.

- Come on, people! You won’t sleep all day! Get up!

After some moments, Akiro and Tatsuo woke up. Goha smiled and asked:

- Hey you two, do you want to go to town today? I heard there will be a fighting tournament or something, fun to watch, and great to participate and win some money! I need to test my skills until my muscles become damn rags!

- Hmm...That would be interesting...I will come! – Tatsuo liked challenges, even though he was old, he was a great fighter and people often underestimated him because of his age.

- I don’t know – said Akiro – You know I don’t like those things...

- Come on, don’t be a wuss! – Almost yelled Goha, who always liked a good challenge.

- OK, I’ll go, but I won’t fight. – Answered Akiro, who hated violence, but now sensed something spiced told him to go.

- Al right! Watch me and Tatsuo, and enjoy!

Three friends walked away from the house, friendly chatting, like three college students who are spending their lunch time.

After about 1 hour of walking, they got to center of town. They entered the big building. There was a big arena, and some fighters already fought. Goha’s eyes were shining from wish to fight and show his skills to «those losers». Tatsuo calmly watched fight, and tried to find out fighters’ martial arts and techniques to beat them easier later. Tatsuo and Goha entered another room, which was for contestants, and Akiro joined the audience.

- You like these tournaments? – A female voice roused him.

He turned and saw beautiful girl, whose face was partially hidden my long, black hair. Her slant eyes, which shown that she is Japanese, looked at him, waiting for an answer.

- Uh...no, my two friends will fight, and I came to watch them.

- Yes...I like these things, it shows a man’s mental and physical readiness and his skills. It’s a true art, like a music or painting. - Girl sounded like an art teacher.

- You didn’t tell me your name...

- Ah! Sorry! It’s Sumiko.

- Sumiko what?

- Well...I actually don’t know my last name – girl sadly said – my parents were killed by some unknown ninja clan when I was 2 years old, but they spared me. Other people took me and they were like my parents. They accepted me to their family, and now I live with them.

- Interesting...

Ring of big gong stopped their conversation. Goha entered the arena. His opponent was a young Japanese fighter, who was fast and agile. They warmed up for some moments, the Announcer is heard.

- Goha Yokasha will now challenge Jinpachi Mishima!

Goha smiled. He underestimated Jinpachi, and he thought he will beat him easily.

-FIGHT! - said Announcer.

Goha ran to Jinpachi with incredible speed, wanting to hit him with his head, but Jinpachi quickly avoided Goha’s attack and countered with a straight fist to the stomach. The attack was surely powerful, because Goha stopped and held his stomach, wondering...

Jinpachi stroke. He wanted to kick Goha, but Goha was still fast, so he crouched and avoided this attack. He grabbed Jinpachi’s leg, and brandished it. Jinpachi lost his control, so Goha had time to punch him in the head. Jinpachi fell on ground. Goha smiled and jumped to him, wanting to crush him.

But...that was a trap!

Jinpachi quickly rolled to side, so Goha smashed himself on the Arena ground. Some people from the audience laughed, and this pissed Goha off.

He got up, but now he didn’t have the control of himself...and that is fighter’s biggest mistake...

He tried to combo Jinpachi, but Jinpachi blocked all of his attacks. Goha was shocked. But he didn’t have much time to wonder, because Jinpachi kicked him so hard that he fell on ground. Jinpachi didn’t stop...he kneeled on Goha, and started to punch him.

- Stop! K. O. ! Jinpachi wins! – Yelled Announcer as gong was ringing.

Jinpachi raised and left the arena. Goha was laying on the ground, unconscious. Two people came and dragged him out of the arena.

- I...I can’t believe this...- Wondered Akiro

- Was that your friend? – Asked Sumiko.

- Yes...but I thought Goha will win...he is strong and...

- You assuredly didn’t hear of Jinpachi. He trains karate, and he is the best Karate fighter in this town. Nobody can beat him.

- I hate these tournaments, I don’t know why I even come here...

- Look! This fight is interesting! – Sumiko wanted to change the subject.

Some other fighters finished their matches, then Tatsuo entered the arena. Nobody believed that one 40 – year old man can contest in a fighting tournament, but they didn’t say anything, because he looked threatening to them. His opponent entered too. He was tall a man, built like Goha, giant – looking.

But Tatsuo wasn’t scared at all...

- Tatsuo Kasami will face Pitt Dawn in this match! FIGHT! – said announcer.

Both Tatsuo and Pitt were warming up, testing opponent’s concentration. Pitt attacked first. He wanted to fool Tatsuo, aiming his leg to Tatsuo’s legs, then to his stomach, and finally to his head! Tatsuo quickly moved his head and avoided brutal attack which would break his head. He rolled to side, and got up, waiting for next attack. Pitt didn’t show any sign of disappointing, he attacked again. He now tried to punch Tatsuo in the stomach, but Tatsuo was too fast for him. He dodged to Pitt’s right side, then grabbed his arm. He pulled Pitt’s arm, then hit him in the stomach with his knee. Pitt yelled from pain, but he quickly dashed back.

Tatsuo now attacked. He waved his right leg like he is going to hit Pitt’s left side, but he quickly changed his stance and attacked with his other leg! That confused Pitt and he received straight kick. He again dashed back, and after that, quickly dashed forward! He managed to punch Tatsuo, but he missed other punch, because Tatsuo grabbed his arm! He turned around him, and turned Pitt’s arm around, which caused brutal pain to Pitt. Tatsuo kicked him in the stomach, and Pitt fell on ground.

Pitt was tired and injured so he couldn’t continue the match.

- Tatsuo Kasami wins! – said announcer.

Tatsuo left the arena, and came to Akiro.

- So? How did you like my fight?

- Very impressive. – responded Akiro. – But where is Goha?

- He is injured and sent home. I wanted to help him, but he said he can go alone. You didn’t introduce me your new friend, if I’m not wrong?

- Ahh...she is...

- Sumiko. – said girl. – Nice to meet you! You are very skilful fighter.

- Thank you! I must go now, they only gave me 2 minutes for quick chat, after that, I have a new match!

- Good luck!

- Thanks...I’ll need it if I face that Jinpachi guy...

After Tatsuo left, Akiro and Sumiko continued their conversation.

- You don’t seem to be much interested in this tournament...

- Well, to be honest, the only reason I came here is to support my friends. I don’t like violence.

- Where do you live?

- Well... in forest...we have a small house, I can show it to you if you want.

- OK! Let’s go there now!

New friends went to Akiro’s house. He didn’t want to show it to anybody except Tatsuo and Goha, but he felt something special for this girl.

When they entered the house, it was empty.

- Welcome to my castle – smiled Akiro – have a nice time!

- Nice house! But isn’t it boring to live here every day?

- Well, no...I usually spend my time with Tatsuo and...Wait a minute, where’s Goha?

- I don’t know...I haven’t seen him...

Like he is waiting for that, Goha entered.

- Where have you been? – Asked Akiro.

- I was outside, practicing, hey, I didn’t meet your friend...who are you?

- Sumiko! Nice to meet you, Goha!

- Me too! Were you on that tournament?

- Yes...

Goha smiled.

- Hmm...Then you saw me losing by that amateur...what a shame...

- No! It isn’t shame! He is the best karate fighter in the town. I don’t think anybody from here can beat him.

- Oh, well, then Tatsuo will be in worse shape than me...I guess we shouldn’t go on stupid tournament, when there are better fighters than us...

- Akiro, would you show me this forest? It is beautiful! I would like too see it!

- Sure – said Akiro, while his eyes were happily shining.

Akiro and Sumiko saluted Goha, then left.

They explored the forest, talking friendly. Akiro was completely another person, he wasn’t shy anymore, and he used all of his forest knowledge to impress Sumiko. He knew only one thing : He loves her.

She felt the same thing...

After they finished exploring the forest, she turned to him and said three simple words:

- I love you...

Akiro didn’t know what to say...he was shocked by this explicit message...but he didn’t have time to say anything...because she came close to him and kissed him.

- Goodbye Akiro...

- Goodbye...– Said Akiro. He was mad on himself for not saying anything more, he just watched her leaving the forest...

When he came back to his house, he saw Tatsuo and Goha.

- Hello there! – Yelled Tatsuo.

- Hey, what happened at the tournament?

- I won 2nd place, that damn Jinpachi was 1st...Damn, he’s good!

- Hmm...He seems to be very dangerous...anyways, Congratulations! 2nd place is great!

- And where were you? – Asked Tatsuo.

- He? – Smiled Goha – He was traveling the forest with his girlfriend! Hey Tatsuo, I think our boy is amorous!