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Didn't I tell you?

What?

Someone gave me a job with a big pile of cash, the job said 'take Bison to see the world.' Mmm. Real stylish job.

D- dad...!

And I'm testing you here. Your scores are up to me.

Huh?

...it's so late. Nobody's out.

Oh, sweet child, growing up in my house, eating my food, and then going away just like that. Oripathy this, Oripathy that. You were always lost in your own thoughts.

Uncle Tung's doing well. Business is good. He brought an apprentice with him the last two days.

You should be so lucky. Then you wouldn't make people worry. If you don't do good business, you have to...

Would you quiet down, mommy?

As hopeless as you? Light the candle already!

Where's my lighter... Oh, here it is.

*Sigh* As soon as the stupid boy learned to smoke, he disappeared. Come to think of it, I never gave him a light. Too bad.

Too many candles. I'll light you a cigarette.

You're really lighting a cigarette? Moron! Get a candle already!

Okay, okay, okay. Here.

Ah Faat...

Now now, no crying on Sauin. Let's go. It's late. Let's go home and have Little Tung make us some noodles.

Noodles at midnight?

...Thank you kids for coming here. It's hard to see at night. You've been a great help.

...No problem. It was on the way.

Oh. The wind.

It's kind of chilly.

A cool evening breeze, the sweet smell of candy, and the sparkling lights of the city, this is the best Lungmen has to offer.

Did you see that magnificent golden street? Like the midnight sun.

Yeah. Is that where we're going?

East Sunset Boulevard 1301. The door has some giant penguin graffiti sprayed on it. You can't miss it.

And I'm afraid you're on your own from here.

Penguin graffiti, got it... but where are you going, Mostima?

Well, I can't look after you forever, can I?

That's true... But you kind of suddenly disappeared last time too...

Sorry about that. Let's just say I have other business to attend to.

You do your best to get along with the other kids.

O- okay.

Good. See you around.

...Uncle Tung, what happened?

Ah Fil? I'm so glad you're okay. You hurry home as fast as you can!

Who was it? The man from the docks? The gang of kids?

No, neither. You don't have to get involved this time. It was no big deal. Just a little setback.

Uncle.

...The old folks went to sweep Ah Faat's tomb. Not that you'd know, but he was like a grandson to them.

I saw them coming back and I thought I'd make some food for them. I ran into those men while I was bringing it...

Who did it?

...All I know is they weren't from Lungmen. Don't you get involved!

Right. Okay.

Ah Fil! It wasn't easy to get everything cleared up with the Oni...

To clear up the misunderstandings with Inspector Hoshiguma. I got you a job, didn't I? Don't blow this!

I know. Just rest up, Uncle.

I'm going to find out what happened.

Ah FIl, damn it, come back here! Where are you going?!

...Aiya! Why don't you listen?

Young people have their ways about them. You must be so proud.

...Lin? What are you doing here? Here to witness my shame?

You're Lungmen's premier finball master. You don't need to take a risk like this. Why not tell them?

Is the Rat King so important? If the people can't enjoy the finest finballs, what then?

Rules are rules.

We made the rules.

...They're still rules.

But you were beaten for no good reason. I don't plan to stay in hiding.

Pfah. Who knows what you're scheming!

Right. Let me help you up. You've been a finball master for so many years, have your skills dulled?

I still have hands. I'll just need someone to watch. You'll do the honors?

All I want is to live my life in peace. If I take a beating, then I take a beating.

Hah hah. It's heartening to see such spirit in an old friend.

You're the one they're after. What's heartening?

This is heartening.

...Don't you get tired of this?

Very tired, but we all have our responsibilities to bear. We carry a city on our shoulders.

I...

Sell your finballs. Concern yourself with nothing else.

Can you walk? What would you say to a walk with me?

I'm fine. It's no big... Aaaaaagh! What are you doing?!

A flesh wound is still a wound. Same as you ever were, playing the tough guy.

...Let us speak no more of the past. This is the life you have chosen, and you have nothing to feel guilty for.

Your finballs are a part of Lungmen. A more important part than me.

You are already free.

Then why do I never see you taking care of my business?

...Let's talk about something else. How have you been lately?

I've heard Lungmen cuisine is getting popular in Columbia. I thought I'd see about moving out there to...

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0:00 A.M. \ Dusty

Downtown Lungmen, Busy Street

Hey, you're doing the whole 'triad face' thing again, you know?

...Welcome back. Did you look into those people for me?

I came up with a rough sketch. As much as I'd like to bring these evildoers to justice, it looks like it's not going to be a one woman job.

I may have to ask for help at the office.

Seems they're not your run of the mill punks. And that Aak wasn't exactly forthcoming. He has to go and make everything so complicated...

I'm sorry, who?

Aak.

Ah?

...His name is Aak.

Oh... Okay, well, since it's not so simple,

I'll help out.

...You were listening, weren't you? A bunch of street thugs is one thing, but if we're dealing with a large-scale organized syndicate, we can't just go in there and start throwing punches.

We have other options besides going in there and starting to throw punches, don't we?

Are you really going to nail me on semantics?

I'm not joking.

...Is Uncle Tung okay?