The skyline of the Mishima Corporate District was aflame. Towering skyscrapers, once monuments to industry and control, now stood scorched and crumbling, their jagged silhouettes carved into the burning dusk. Smoke billowed from shattered windows, and the distant echoes of sirens mixed with the thundering roar of conflict.
In the heart of the chaos, the ruins of the Mishima Arena had become the crucible for the final showdown.
Genji Takashima stood with his allies: Juliet Carl, whose sharp eyes flickered like wildfire; Blaze Kuronuma, bruised but unwavering; and Xao Min Feng, whose mechanical augmentations shimmered under the fiery glow.
The enemy was as terrifying as legend foretold.
From the shattered remnants of the command tower, a colossal figure emerged.
A titan.
Twice the height of a man, its skin a living tapestry of bio-enhanced muscle and shimmering cybernetic plates. It moved with unnatural grace despite its bulk, each step sending shockwaves into the fractured earth.
At its core blazed a fierce, unnatural heart—a core that pulsed with the unmistakable signature of Shin Mishima's DNA.
This was Kirika's ultimate weapon: a clone-bio-titan forged from the Chairman's essence, refined and amplified into a walking colossus of destruction.
The ground trembled as the titan roared, a sound like grinding steel and fractured bones.
Juliet stepped forward, gaze hardening. "We fight together. No mistakes."
Blaze cracked his knuckles. "Let's give her hell."
Xao Min's eyes glowed a cold blue. "Protect Genji. All in."
Genji's pendant, dormant for weeks, flickered to life—once again a glowing ember beneath his shirt.
He clenched his fists, feeling the old familiar fire stirring inside.
The battle began.
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The titan charged first, a seismic blow aimed to crush everything in its path.
Genji moved like a flash of scarlet flame, weaving between massive fists. His body radiated heat, phoenix flames licking his skin without burning him.
With a shout, he struck at the titan's knee, igniting the impact with a surge of Red Thunder energy. The titan staggered but barely slowed.
Juliet circled, launching precision strikes with her electrified daggers—each jab disrupting the titan's energy shields.
Blaze dashed forward, his fists exploding with kinetic force. He smashed through the titan's plated armor, sending sparks flying.
Xao Min surged to Genji's side, mechanical limbs whirring. She unleashed a flurry of rapid-fire shots, targeting the exposed joints of the titan's limbs.
The battle was a storm.
Flames, steel, and raw power clashed in a deadly dance.
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Suddenly, the titan swung a massive arm, smashing Xao Min into a steel beam. Her body crumpled, circuits sparking dangerously.
"No!" Genji's voice cut through the chaos. His phoenix flames flared wildly, illuminating the battlefield with crimson light.
Blaze rushed to Xao Min's side as she gasped for breath, systems failing.
Genji's eyes glowed brighter than ever—the fiery wings of Vilerasa unfurling behind him, flames twisting in the night like a living storm.
The transformation was terrifying and magnificent.
He had ascended into his final state: Phoenix Incarnate.
The air cracked with energy as his fists ignited with lightning-fire.
He soared toward the titan with an earth-shaking roar.
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The clash was cataclysmic.
Every blow from Genji's fists sent shockwaves ripping through the ruins.
He struck with the power of a thousand storms, a tempest of flame and fury.
The titan retaliated, slamming its massive fists and sending firestorms toward Genji, but the Phoenix Incarnate was relentless.
At last, with a furious cry, Genji channeled every ounce of his power into one final strike—the Red Thunder Nova.
His flaming fist crashed into the titan's chest core.
The energy core exploded in a blinding inferno, engulfing the titan in searing light.
When the smoke cleared, the titan lay shattered—a twisted heap of molten metal and broken flesh.
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The battlefield fell silent.
Kirika Mishima, surrounded by guards who had fled the fight, was dragged into the ruins.
Her face was pale, eyes burning with defiance even as the people's militia closed in.
Juliet raised her comm, streaming live.
"Kirika Mishima, for crimes against the people of this city and the world. Your reign of terror ends here."
The crowd watching on the feeds erupted.
Kirika was pushed forward, the weight of her empire crumbling behind her.
She sneered.
"You think ruling is easy, boy? Let's see you try."
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Genji stood amidst the wreckage, breathing hard.
Xao Min, slowly regaining consciousness, reached out weakly.
Blaze smiled, tired but alive.
Juliet stepped closer to Genji.
"We've won today," she said softly.
"But the war? That's only just begun."
Genji looked out over the ruins, flames reflected in his eyes.
He knew the road ahead would be long, and the fire inside him would burn hotter than ever.
But for now, the Iron Lady had fallen.
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TO BE CONTINUED…