The Outskirts of Tokyo

[Anna Leigh Williams]

Sorin pulled into a run down shoppe on the very outskirts of Tokyo. He had lost cell service about five miles back. He had pulled the photo of Daniel , and exited the vehicle. He looked around, "Let's see if we can find a worker.." He said. He wandered inside, and looked around until he noticed an old man sitting at the desk smoking a cigarette. 

Sorin walked up to him, and smiled. "Excuse me, Sir... But have you seen this man..?" He showed the old man the phone.

He put on his glasses, and set the cigarette on the ashtray. "Why, that's the young man that works for Aiko Sato... Why are you looking for him..?" He voice was rough. 

Sorin took the photo back, and placed it in his jacket pocket. "We think he may be in danger..." He said. "It's important to find him. DO you know where he lives...?"

The man picked his cigarette back up, "I can't divulge that information. Customer records are confidential.." He said, before taking a drag off of his cigarette.

[Lei Wulong]

Zakk nodded as they looked around for a worker, until Sorin finally found someone.  He watched as the conversation unfolded as he mentioned an Aiko Sato.  Zakk then held up his badge.

"We're running an investigation on a murderer.  And we have reason to believe that the suspects plans on targeting Daniel."  

Zakk could never get used to using his badge so casually.  But this was for his grandfather.  And for Sorin.  Plus if the shop keeper won't give them the information that they need, he still has Aiko Sato.  He can search from there.

[Anna Leigh Williams]

The shopkeeper sighed, and pulled out a box labelled with dates of last week. He searched through them, pulling out the file. "I don't know where he lives, but I know he works for Aiko... She's an old woman, like me...." He chuckled. "That young man comes and picks up materials for her rice farm..." He wrote down the address, and handed it to Sorin. " Just keep driving up that road. in about five miles, she'll be to your left. She will know where he is." He said. "Good luck."

"Thankyou, so much..." He took the address, and walked with Zakk outside the shop. "He works on a rice farm..." He looked to the west. "See that forest right there...?" He paused. "On the other side of that very large forest is the old test site for the Zaibatsu.... I should have known to look here, but.. God it had been ten years. I didn't think he would have stayed here..." 

He got back in his car. "Do you have cell service..?"

[Lei Wulong]

"I don't know where he lives, but I know he works for Aiko... She's an old woman, like me....That young man comes and picks up materials for her rice farm..."

Zakk nodded.  "We'll make sure he's okay.  You have our word."

"Just keep driving up that road. in about five miles, she'll be to your left. She will know where he is.  Good luck."

"Thanks." 

Zakk then left and got in the car with Sorin.  

"He works on a rice farm...See that forest right there...?"

"Yeah."

"On the other side of that very large forest is the old test site for the Zaibatsu.... I should have known to look here, but.. God it had been ten years. I didn't think he would have stayed here..."

"Well, that's interesting.  Let's go find him, shall we?"

[Anna Leigh Williams]

Sorin started the engine, and sped away. He followed the directions of the old man, and soon they came up to a large field with One house close by the road, and a little cottage far off in the distance. He parked next to a tractor, and got out of the car. He noticed a little old woman picking rice in the field. "I suppose that's Aiko..." He said, walking towards her. "Excuse me.." He smiled. "Miss. Sato." He bowed to her out of respect. She smiled, setting her tools down. "Hello, What can I do for you..?" She asked. "My name is Sorin, and I've traveled a long way...." He showed her the photo. "I'm looking for this man. I was told he worked for you."

"Oh, that's Daniel...!" She smiled, "Sweet young man... He stumbled on my farm years ago..." 

"Did you need me, Ms. Sato...?" Daniel approached Aiko, and looked suspiciously at Sorin and Zakk both. "Who are you..?" He asked them.

Sorin couldn't speak, he couldn't believe Daniel was standing in front of him. His brother was far more built than he was, and a few inches taller. Daniel wore a tan jacket meant for weather blocking, and jeans, with boots. He looked so much like their father. "Daniel... These young men said they were looking for you...!" Aiko said to him. 

Daniel pursed his lips. "Hmph.." He turned to Aiko. "I don't know them..." She shrugged. "Nevertheless, they are looking for you..." She turned to Sorin, "Why are you looking for him?" She asked him. 

Sorin looked at Daniel. "He's my brother...." He said quietly.

Daniel looked at Sorin, "Brother...?" Aiko smiled. "Oh..! Daniel..! See... I told you your family would find you!" She smiled. "I'm going to go make some tea..." She said, walking to her house. Daniel stood in front of Sorin. "Is that true...?" Daniel asked him. Sorin nodded, "Antonio O'Donoghue and Anna Williams are our parents..." He said. Daniel crossed his arms. "How do I know you're telling me the truth...? I think you might be mista--"

"You were Project NT02." Sorin said, plainly. Daniel narrowed his eyes. "Are you Mishima Zaibatsu...?" He asked them. Sorin shook his head. The two stared at eachother. "After tea with Ms. Sato... You will take me to my father.... Then I'll believe you." He said, walking towards the house. 

Sorin looked at Zakk. "He's resistant... But, I guess anyone would be if they were hiding..."

[Lei Wulong]

They finally made it to the farm.  Zakk let Sorin do all the talking for now, as he didn't know what else to say.  They found Daniel.  Now they need to go tell Anna and Zakk can continue their investigation.  Lei was supposed to find Daniel, but he appears to be occupied with Elise at the moment.  Zakk was gonna let his father enjoy his time with Dr. Kristovitch.  He earned it.

"Are you Mishima Zaibatsu... After tea with Ms. Sato... You will take me to my father.... Then I'll believe you."

"Also... do you remember Katya?  We just saved her last night... and now she's with her mother... probably in Poland... or not..." Zakk really wasn't sure.  "Steve asked about you, too.  And your mother also tasked us to find you."

[Anna Leigh Williams]

They stepped into the farmhouse, while Daniel assisted Aiko with the tea. She smiled, "I'll give you a moment..." She said, going back outside. Daniel turned to Zakk when he mentioned Katya and Steve. "Steve is alive...?" he asked. He was surprised, "I overheard the doctors saying he died..." He said. He watched as the tea boiled on the fire. He turned to Sorin and Zakk. "I remember Katya... She and I were all we had. I thought of her everyday after my father left me in the forest..." He said. 

Sorin was quiet. He didn't want to force Daniel into saying anything he didn't want to. He could tell on his brother's face that remembering the Zaibatsu was hard for him.

"Dad left you in the forest...?" Sorin asked him. Daniel nodded. "It took me a week to walk through it. I stumbled on the farm, and Ms. Sato took me in." He said. "You were raised by him and our mother..?" He asked. Sorin tilted his head, "By our father yes. Anna wasn't involved in my life until, well... Yesterday."

Daniel nodded, turning his attention back to the tea. He poured Zakk, Sorin, and himself a cup. He handed them to the boys, and sat down. 

"Is father still alive..?" Daniel asked. Sorin nodded, "He is." Aiko returned, "Ah. Good..." She walked over to the tea,a nd poured herself a cup. "It's so terribly cold out there..." She laughed. Daniel smiled. 

Sorin looked at the two of them. "Well, I want to thank you for caring for my brother all of these years..." He said to Aiko. She smiled at him, "Oh, these last ten years have been a joy...." She patted his hand. He smiled at her. He drank his tea, and set the cup down. "Will you be okay if I went with them...?" He asked her. 

She nodded, "Daniel... you've been waiting for this for a long time, go.... I can have Matsuo work the farm in your absence, that lazy bum..." She said, shaking her head. Daniel chuckled. "Alright..." He stood up. 

"Take me to him." Daniel said.

[Lei Wulong]

Zakk nodded in understanding.  He drank his tea, enjoying it as he let the two brothers have their moment as Sorin had explained the situation.  It wasn't long before Miss Sato had returned.  Zakk bowed out of respect.

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Sato.  I will continue to look after Daniel for you.  I promise." He smiled.  Zakk then put his tea cup down.  "Also, thank you for the tea.  I will be sure to come see you again in the future."

[Anna Leigh Williams]

"Oh, thankyou young man..!" Aiko said, "That would be lovely...!" Daniel leaned down and gave Aiko a kiss on the top of her head. "I'll be back soon..." He said. The three then went outside. Sorin got into his car. Daniel got into the backseat, leaning down. He pulled a hat out from his jacket pocket, and put it on.

"We're going to drive straight to my dad's house..." He said. Daniel nodded. "Can't be too careful." He said. Deep within himself, he was preparing for the worst. That the Zaibatsu would find and kill him, or worse... The two would bring him back there.

He closed his eyes, as Sorin drove away.