History Recap / Tekken

True to Heihachi's prediction, Kazuya survives, but only thanks to the [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Devil Gene he inherited from his mother]]. To further spite his son, Heihachi adopts a Chinese orphan named Lee Chaolan and raises him only to be a rival to Kazuya, nothing more. As Kazuya grew older, he participated in many martial arts championships, gained an undefeated streak, [[DefeatingTheUndefeatable only to have his record blemished in a draw against Paul Phoenix]]. Recognizing the growth in strength in Kazuya, Heihachi announced the very first King of Iron Fist Tournament.

Heihachi also has a son called Kazuya, [[AbusiveParents whom he mistreats]] because he believes his son is weak due to his son's kind and loving nature that came with growing up with a loving treatment from his grandfather Jinpachi in addition of his growing bitterness towards Kazumi that attempted against his life and believing that her Devil Gene was inherited to Kazuya. Growing tired of his son's kindness, Heihachi takes his son to a nearby cliff and declares that if Kazuya were truly his son and able enough to take the Mishima Zaibatsu, he would survive the fall and climb back up. Heihachi [[OffingTheOffspring tosses his son off a cliff]] to test a theory that if Kazuya inherited Kazumi's Devil Gene, he would survive the fall.

!!Tekken 8

-->'''Important characters within this arc include:''' Heihachi Mishima, Kazumi Mishima, Kazuya Mishima, Jun Kazama, Jin Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu, Ogre, Jinpachi Mishima, Lee Chaolan, Lars Alexandersson, Alisa Bosconovitch, Azazel, Zafina, Claudio Serafino.

Meanwhile, Heihachi came under attack by a mysterious fighter, [[Characters/StreetFighterAkuma a practitioner of the arts of Satsui no Hadou, Akuma]], who was once saved by Kazumi and intending to repay the debt by killing Heihachi and later Kazuya. The battle caused untold destruction and Heihachi survived it. He then had a change in plan, ordering the Zaibatsu to fake his death and cancelling the aforementioned King of Iron Fist Tournament. When Akuma approached the G Corporation headquarters, Kazuya allowed him to face him at the rooftop. Akuma's might forced Kazuya to transform into Devil, but unbeknownst to them, Heihachi used a satellite feed to take pictures of Kazuya's Devil form. Once that's done, he sent a [[KillSat satellite beam]] right into where Kazuya and Akuma fought, then spread the pictures to the world.

Heihachi Mishima is the owner of a corporation called the Mishima Zaibatsu, which was formerly called the Tekken Zaibatsu and was run by Jinpachi Mishima, Heihachi's father and world renowned martial-artist, until Heihachi overthrew Jinpachi and claimed the Zaibatsu as his own due to Jinpachi's desire to steer the zaibatsu from warmongering and profit into focusing onto martial arts training. Heihachi had a beautiful wife known as Kazumi Mishima, however, he killed her upon discovering her dark secret - she carries a genetic defect of supernatural origin known as the Devil Gene, which can cause her to transform into a demonic entity with superhuman strength. That and Kazumi revealing that the reason why she married him in the first place was to get closer to him and kill Heihachi due to a prophecy that he would cause a war that will claim many lives, namely because she came from the Hachijo clan.

Heihachi also has a son called Kazuya, [[AbusiveParents whom he mistreats]] because he believes his son is weak due to his son's kind and loving nature that came with growing up with a loving treatment from his grandfather Jinpachi in addition of his growing bitterness towards Kazumi that attempted against his life and believing that her supernatural self was inherited to Kazuya. Growing tired of his son's kindness, Heihachi takes his son to a nearby cliff and declares that if Kazuya were truly his son and able enough to take the Mishima Zaibatsu, he would survive the fall and climb back up. Heihachi [[OffingTheOffspring tosses his son off a cliff]] to test a theory that if Kazuya inherited Kazumi's Devil Gene, he would survive the fall.

In the end, Jin remarks that he will meet his mother again. He may not realize that he perceives the events of his mother's demise differently. As it turned out, Jun only went missing because she had to lure Ogre to a secret chamber made by her ancestors within Yakushima. In there, she actually defeated Ogre, driving it away until its return at third King of Iron Fist Tournament. However, the efforts were so taxing that Jun fell into a coma that halts her aging process, where she couldn't interact with the outside world except for advising Jin spiritually. This means that, as far as the world is concerned, and thanks to Jin's account, Jun was dead, and Jin became the SoleSurvivor of the main Kazama bloodline (with Asuka Kazama being a member of a branch bloodline).

In the end, Jin remarks that he will meet his mother again. He may not realize that he perceives the events of his mother's demise differently. As it turned out, Jun only went missing because she had to lure Ogre to a secret chamber made by her ancestors within Yakushima. In there, she actually defeated Ogre, driving it away until it resurfaces for the third King of Iron Fist Tournament. However, the efforts were so taxing that Jun fell into a coma that halts her aging process, where she couldn't interact with the outside world except for advising Jin spiritually. This means that, as far as the world is concerned, and thanks to Jin's account, Jun was dead, and Jin became the SoleSurvivor of the main Kazama bloodline (with Asuka Kazama being a member of a branch bloodline).

In the end, Jin remarks that he will meet his mother again. He may not realize that he perceives the events of his mother's demise differently. As it turned out, Jun only went missing because she had to lure Ogre to a secret chamber made by her ancestors within Yakushima. In there, she actually defeated Ogre for good. However, the efforts were so taxing that Jun fell into a coma that halts her aging process, where she couldn't interact with the outside world except for advising Jin spiritually. This means that, as far as the world is concerned, and thanks to Jin's account, Jun was dead, and Jin became the SoleSurvivor of the main Kazama bloodline (with Asuka Kazama being a member of a branch bloodline).

A week later, and Jin has finished recuperating from the battle against his father. To ensure he is still in fighting shape, Lars challenges him to a brief sparring match; the bout is called off as Jin finds himself unable to call upon the Devil Gene. While Lee and Lars attempt to plan around Jin's weakened state, a brief talk from Alisa drives Jin to join the King of Iron Fist Tournament's Asian qualifiers in Japan. En route to the finals, he counters two game opponents waiting for him in the wings. The first is Reina, a seemingly chipper student from Mishima Polytechnic who claims to be Jin's underclassman. Beneath her facade however lies a devious foe whose martial prowess in the Mishima style resembles that of the deceased Heihachi Mishima, and a desire to see what causes the Devil Gene to surface within Jin. The bout progresses with Jin on the ropes, but as he nears defeat, the Devil Gene activates in self-defense, empowering him enough to turn the tide of the match; having seemingly confirmed her hypothesis that the Devil Gene manifests in near-death situations, Reina feigns injury and surrenders. The second is his old rival Hwoarang, ever eager to finally score a decisive victory. The match goes the distance, but in the end, Jin defeats the Taekwondoka decisively once more. Hwoarang chalks his loss to a lucky strike, but encourages Jin in his own way to continue finding his inner strength.

Jin's victory books him a ticket to the coliseum in Rome for the tournament finals, with Yggdrasil planning to ambush Kazuya and take him out once and for all while he serves as the master of ceremonies. The group is joined by Reina, who claims that she also wants to aid in Kazuya's defeat; unbeknownst to them, she too plots to witness the G Corp leader manifest Devil Gene abilities as well. They are also visited by Leo and their father Niklaas, who was contacted by Lee for his findings on the origins of the Devil Gene and their progenitor, Azazel. The professor hypothesizes that according to ancient ruins scattered over the world, Azazel bestowed the Devil Gene onto members of prehistoric society, granting them tremendous power at the expense of making them his slaves. As for the Devil Gene itself, Niklaas states that one way to properly wield its power is through having a strong "desire"; following a brief spar, Leo believes that Jin differs from Kazuya due to his lack of a "desire", but in its place is a mysterious "warmth".

Elsewhere, the United Nations' Raven Force - through their leader, Admiral Victor Chevalier - agree to ally themselves with Yggdrasil upon learning of their plans. The two factions prepare to infiltrate the tournament, while a smaller independent group consisting of Claudio, Zafina, Panda and Xiaoyu also proceed to the coliseum. As all parties converge, Jin is tasked with making his way through the tournament bracket while Kazuya boasts of his new plans; by promising compensation to victorious countries and exacting harsh penalties on losing nation, he seeks to create a world where the strong survive and the unlucky nations forced to fight in order to make ends meet.

Before the next round can progress, the UN and Yggdrasil invade the coliseum and force all spectators to evacuate. Unfortunately, Kazuya had anticipated this response and advances on Zafina, forcibly extracting the essence of Azazel from her arm; before falling unconscious, the fortune teller advises Jin to return to where it all began: his old home on Yakushima Island. Meanwhile, Kazuya succeeds in resurrecting Azazel and engages the beast in order to absorb his power; the Rectifier falls to Kazuya, who then transforms into a True Devil. Jin is advised by Asuka, Lili, Panda and Xiaoyu to retreat as their remaining allies hold Kazuya off, and the group embarks on a flight through Lili's private jet to seek more answers. Back in Rome, the Yggdrasil-UN coalition struggles immensely against Kazuya, even as Reina proves to be a formidable enough obstacle to buy more time for the group. With enough time having elapsed, Claudio summons a ritual to purify Kazuya's Devil Gene; the attack proves to be effective enough that Kazuya is forced into retreat, but not before he seemingly kills Claudio with a giant laser to ensure the exorcist is gone for good.

The Yggdrasil-UN coalition and G Corporation advance to Yakushima, with Kazuya intending to snuff Jin and his allies for good while the coalition attempts to hold the line for Jin to find his answers. On one end of the island, both armies clash, with each side containing various King of Iron Fist Tournament participants recruited for such a purpose. On the other, Jin and Xiaoyu happen upon a temple which his mother Jun disappeared into during the fateful night she defeated Ogre. While Jin falls into a deep slumber, Xiaoyu defends him from various Jack-7 waves called by G Corp. Eventually, a now-healed Kazuya returns to the battlefield, and ends the skirmish by annihilating both sides; Reina is apparently killed when she stands in the way of Kazuya's lasers.

In his subconsciousness, Jin encounters a manifestation of his Devil self, who taunts him for his role in plunging the world into chaos. Through their battles, Jin comes to accept the Devil Gene as a part of himself and asks for its help in defeating Kazuya. With this, Jin finally awakens to his Devil form, now fully under his control, and saves Lars from falling against Kazuya. Father and son begin to clash above the skies of Yakushima; when Kazuya attempts to destroy Yakushima with a sphere of dark energy, Jin encounters a vision of Jun, who helps him awaken to his latent abilities as a Kazama to not just defeat Kazuya but save him from the Devil Gene entirely. The combination of the Kazama bloodline's purification energy and the Devil Gene results in Jin's transformation into an angel, with which he battles Kazuya while in orbit. In the ensuing battle, Angel Jin's energy eradicates the Devil Gene in both men; Kazuya refuses to yield even with his powers gone and engages Jin in one final bout when both return to Earth.

Now having finally accepted his past, Jin lifts his self-imposed restriction on his Mishima-style karate, and combines it with his Kazama-style martial arts and Kyokushin karate to battle Kazuya. The battle concludes with both men landing blows on each other simultaneously, with the elder Mishima finally falling - unconscious but defeated all the same. With the Devil Gene finally gone, a now refreshed Jin opts to regroup with his allies, thankful for the bonds he established with them. As he privately meets with Xiaoyu, the credits scroll to reveal that the UN-Yggdrasil group and their allied fighters beginning peace-keeping operations to repair the damage Kazuya inflicted on the world, while Zafina meets someone implied to be Claudio who survived Devil Kazuya's attack earlier.

It is around this time that new invitations for the King of Iron Fist Tournament are sent out.

Before the match between Kazuya and Jin, however, Jin is captured and taken to the Mishima Zaibatsu's Hon-maru compound. Winning be default, Kazuya confronts Heihachi but loses to him. Heihachi does not kill him, but instead takes Kazuya to Hon-maru to meet his son.

20 years ago, Kazuya Mishima was thrown into the mouth of a volcano by his father Heihachi. [[NoOneCouldSurviveThat Many had assumed he died.]]