*All characters featured are over the age of 18.
**The following takes place a few years after the events of Tekken 8.
Reina decided that Monaco was beautiful this time of year. The golden beach between the city and the sea entranced her. As she gazed out at the shining coast from her hotel suite's balcony, she embraced the too-brief moment of calm. There weren't enough of them since she began trying to take over the remnants of the Mishima zaibatsu.
Admittedly, she hadn't done that much to embrace calm. As if to remind her of that fact, a yawn emanated from behind her.
Turning around, she found her latest lover sprawled naked on the bed. A college student on break from Ireland with her friends, she had drawn Reina's attention at one of the local nightclubs. While she wanted to find information there, Reina found herself attracted by the young woman's body.
Beneath the woman's violet dress, there were long athletic limbs with enough curves for her liking. Combined with the blonde hair and Irish origin, Reina imagined this was what a younger Nina would have looked like. Which made her comfortable with conversing with the young woman at the club.
With a simple stating of "Konnichi wa" Reina's innocent Japanese girl persona, which had charmed a fair number of men and women in the past, soon had a new admirer. Reina may have been embracing a stereotype, but she didn't mind. She typically embraced the stereotype that blondes were wild in bed.
She didn't remember what the blonde's name was, just that she was amicable with Reina's suggestion they returned to her room. Once there, she realized there was an important difference from Nina. Unlike her assassin, this blonde wasn't only interested in joining Reina's bed, but being subservient in it.
As Reina came back inside, she undid her bathrobe to let it fall to the floor. Laying back on the bed, she spread her legs to give her new companion tongue easy access to her pussy. As Reina held her head to make sure her tongue got nice and deep, she considered the other thing she enjoyed.
The sight of the lovely Lili Rochefort in the morning sun. Lili could either have the information she sought. Lili could also be a new source of fun. As Reina considered the possibilities with a smirk, she knew she was looking forward to it.
I came here at a good time,
Lili thought to herself enjoying the pool-side serenity. Outside the vacation season, few would come to this expensive Monaco hotel. Of those few, only some would find the time to come by the pool.
It gave her a chance to bask in the sun, lay back, and watch the beach close by. While also peaceful, she still got to at least watch the lower classes walk up and down the beach. The back and forth was a visual white noise, bringing Lili to an almost meditative state.
"Konnichi wa!", a sweet-sounding voice suddenly declared. "Would you mind if I asked you a question?"
I certainly do mind. Can't you see I'm trying to relax you cretin!?
The only thing that kept her from spouting this was her manners. That and the accent.
It reminded her of Asuka.
Turning her head, she found herself pleasantly surprised. While the cretin's behavior might have been rude, Lili had to admit the cretin was a nice sight.
Before her stood a Japanese woman in a smooth one-piece swimsuit. The swimsuit was an angelic-white that complemented her pale skin. Skin that reminded Lili of a marble statue she once saw. Of an ancient warrior-woman who was hard, smooth, and naked but for a shield and spear.
That last one might not apply to the woman before her, but with the blending of white swimsuit and pale skin, it appeared that way to Lili. Who found herself admiring all the curves going up that body. Up to the black and purple hair of a face she recognized.
"Reina," Lili began, "what are you doing here?" She hadn't personally seen her since the incident a few years ago. The one where Kazuya Mishima vanished, where Jin Kazama went off somewhere, and the Mishima Zaibatsu went into stasis.
Lili had heard someone was trying to take control of the Zaibatsu. Had later heard it was a certain purple-haired woman. What was that same woman doing here now?
"I just needed a vacation, I've been doing a lot of hard work lately!" Reina exclaimed, twisting her body to the left and right, giving Lili a nice view of the back. "I'd heard Monaco was good for relaxation, which led me to finding you here Lili. How have you been?" Reina asked, claiming a seat on the lounge chair besides Lili.
"I've been good chère," Lili resisted the urge to grit her teeth at the presumption. One of them had to have grace. "The sounds of the surf helps me relax."
"What about the sun?" Reina asked, glancing at the umbrella Lili was sitting under. "Are you going to work on your tan? You appear to be prepared to tan," she added, looking at the rose-red swimsuit Lili had chosen.
A two-piece that showed off Lili's petite body. Its top kept her chest in check, while the bottom turned into a thong in the back. Lili showed this after turning onto her belly to hide her chest.
Reina's smile may have been innocent, but Lili still remembered how deceptive she seemed a few years ago. Beneath that veneer, she couldn't help but imagine a leering gaze crawling up and down her own body. "I wasn't planning to tan. I just want to enjoy showing off my hard-earned physique," she explained, bending a leg to show the muscles off.
Reina licked her lips, looking into Lili's eyes as she did so. "I have to agree," she whispered. "Although you could show off more if you removed the rest of it."
"What do you want?" Lili demanded, her patience withering as her tone hardened to hide the shiver that went through her at the whisper. At the tone of the whisper. "I know you have been busy with the Mishima Zaibatsu. You don't have the time for casual conversation."
For a moment, Reina just kept staring into Lili's eyes. Searching for something she couldn't find. As Lili began to wonder whether she should ask again, Reina asked, "where is Kazuma-chan?"
Despite the heat of the day, the question still chilled Lili. "I haven't seen any sign of Jin since the incident," she evaded. Was Reina really asking after her?.
"I haven't either," Reina replied remorsefully. "It's a shame. I could use some advice from a former head of the Zaibatsu. My agents last caught sight of him traveling across the Americas with Xiaoyu, but soon lost sight of him." Seeing Reina's attention diverted, Lili began to relax.
Then, Reina wondered aloud, "maybe Asuka might know where to find him?" She gazed around, as if Asuka would pop out from some random corner. "You haven't happened to have seen her...," her gaze turned back to Lili, a new seriousness in her eyes, "have you?"
Staring back at the emerged predator, Lili coldly stated "no. I've been looking for her myself, but she seems to have vanished." The trail had gone cold for Lili in Japan, after she found the Asuka's dojo closed suddenly.
Staring back, she silently dared Reina to challenge her answer.
"I see." Reina appeared to calculate a further response. Then, she decided to sigh. "Oh well, it was worth a shot. I suppose you cannot know every movement of your friend. I would probably be better off taking a jog. At least I would get more done."
Getting up to go, she began to stretch out before her jog. Arching her back, circling her long arms, and straightening out her legs were a real treat. Lili wanted to enjoy the movements, but could not let the chill go.
As Reina was finishing up, she paused. Reaching down into her chest, she pulled a folder up note and handed it to Lili. "If you want to reconsider, take a look at this note." Once the note was in Lili's hand, Reina pulled Lili to give a peck on each cheek.
Seeing Lili's surprised face, Reina explained, "As they say 'when in France, do as the French do'". With the saying out of the way, she headed to the beach to jog.
For a moment, Lili was so shocked she couldn't even blurt out, "we are in Monaco, not France." By the time Reina reached the beach, Lili had recovered her senses enough to examine the note.
I may be aware of where Miss Kazuma has gone. If you want to cooperate, come to room 1804 so we can find her.
How much does she know?
Lili asked herself. Hours later, after putting on one of her finer dresses, she had gathered up the nerve to come to the room and confront the mysterious woman.
Standing outside the door, she made sure to straighten her hair before knocking. When she found the door unlocked, she decided there would be no problem coming in.
Stepping inside, she found Reina sitting by the window in a bathrobe. With a glass of wine in her hand, she glanced out the window. Finding a seat close by, Lili claimed it before she asked. "Why are you looking for Asuka?"
"Because she might know where to find Jin," Reina explained. Her eyes, now steel with seriousness, continued to look out the window as if Jin might be out there. "Besides the Zaibatsu, he could also help me... manage my power."
Ignoring the comment about the power, Lili asked, "wouldn't Xiaoyu be more likely to find him? From what I last heard, Xiaoyu and that panda were looking for Jin too." Reina shook her head, now looking at Lili with a bit of disappointment.
"That was my first choice too. Unfortunately, it seems Xiaoyu already found Jin and disappeared along with him. Now... Asuka is my second choice."