Julia Chang
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| Julia Chang | |
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| First game | Tekken 3 |
Julia Chang is a fictional character in the Tekken fighting game series. She was introduced as the adopted daughter of older character Michelle Chang, with whom she shares a fighting style, similar attire and several personality traits, in Tekken 3. Julia has since become a staple character in the series, effectively replacing Michelle and taking her role in the newer installments.
History
Tekken 3
Julia studies archeology in Michelle Chang's tribal lands. As a baby, Julia was deserted in the ruins of ancient Native American settlements, where Michelle found her. Michelle rescued Julia and brought her up with love. Julia loved Michelle and her adopted tribe and trained with Michelle to protect her beloved homeland.
When Julia was 18, stories of sudden disappearances of famous martial artists all over the world began to reach the tribe. The tribe knew the cause, which was contained in the tribal legends, the legend of The God of Fighters. People in the tribe feared that Michelle's pendant, the key to Native American sacred treasure, had something to do with the disappearances.
With apprehension spreading through the tribe, Michelle left for Japan to ask Heihachi Mishima why he had sought to take the pendant during the second tournament. Michelle hoped to learn about the origin of The God of Fighting's power. Michelle did not return. Julia suspected Heihachi and now seeks him out to discover the truth.
Tekken 4
Julia was a college student studying archaeology. One day, she discovered that her native homeland was in danger of being covered by an encroaching desert; this was brought on by today's rapidly changing global ecosystem. Julia wanted to save her home, and she began her studies on ecosystem restoration.
Julia joined an advanced genetic research group led by Professor T that studied the biological mechanism of reforestation. Professor T's research grant came almost exclusively from G Corporation. In fact, G Corporation's supercomputers located at their high security research center were used for computationally intensive biogenetic analysis and ecosystem modeling. All their project data was stored on G Corporation's file servers as well.
Julia was absorbed in her daily research, waiting for the day when her work on ecosystem restoration would be complete. When her project was completed, she would save her home.
One day, Julia learned from Professor T that their project was on hold indefinitely. The Mishima Zaibatsu attacked G Corporation's high security research center and stole all their project data. Julia didn't know a thing about G Corporation's secret research projects nor did she care about them. Yet she knew that she had to retrieve her data from the Mishima Zaibatsu in order to save her home from becoming a desert in a few years time.
Julia searched the net to gather information regarding the Mishima Zaibatsu. Her eyes lit up when she saw a web page announcing The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4.
Tekken 5
Julia Chang continues her research on forest rejuvenation. Disappointed that she was unable to recover the reforestation data during the King Of Iron Fist Tournament 4, Julia returns home and resumes her research. Each time her work hits a dead end, she is reminded of the data that she was unable to retrieve.
At that point she received a letter addressed to her in a foreign language. Attached is an announcement of The King of Iron Fist Tournament 5.
In order to fulfill her hopes for forest rejuvenation, Julia decides to enter the fifth tournament. Along the way, she comes face to face with her friend, King, whom she attempts to talk out of taking revenge against Craig Marduk, but King does not listen.
Tekken 6
Julia Chang was able to recover the lost Forest Rejuvenation data needed to turn the wasteland back into its original form. When Julia returned to her homeland of Arizona, she was met by the chief of their tribe and an old woman capable of hearing the voice of the Great Spirit. The old woman tells Julia of a premonition, 'If Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima were to engage in combat, it would bring about the resurrection of a demon from Hell.' Julia doubted the old womans story, but on her way to The King of Iron Fist Tournament 6 due to it being sponsored by the Mishima Zaibatsu, she suddenly realises what the premonition means and accepts it as true. Julia decides to personally enter the tournament to prevent it from happening.
Endings
Tekken 3
- Julia finds her mother, Michelle Chang, in the Temple. The two reunite and return to their Native American homeland in Arizona.
- This ending is the only ending in Tekken 3 and any Tekken game in the series before Tekken 4 to have actual dialogue in it.
Tekken Tag Tournament
- Julia is having a conversation with her mother, Michelle, in Eddy Gordo's first Tekken Tag Tournament arena. However, their conversation can't be heard. They are both sitting down on the ground. After a few seconds, Julia stands up, stretches, and smiles.
Tekken 4
- Julia accesses the data files of the Mishima Zaibatsu, and discovers that Dr. Abel is planning a wicked experiment. He is trying to create Genocell- putting the devil gene into everyone. However, stopping Abel would mean destroying the data Julia needs to completely restore her homeland. While Abel holds her at gunpoint, she destroys all of the data, evades Abel's shots, and escapes. Julia swears to restore her homeland.
Tekken 5
- In Julia's laboratory, which is located in Arizona, Julia watches dozens of seeds in test tubes as she tries to understand how to help them grow. Julia falls asleep and begins dreaming that she's back in her restored homeland, where the trees are growing tall and healthy. She wakes, disappointed, and yawns, but her spirits are lifted when she sees that one of the seeds has begun to sprout. Julia picks up the container that the growing seed is in and falls to her knees. The forest that was in her dream is then reshown in the background, and Julia's clothes change to her Player One attire.
Fighting Style
Julia's moves bear resemblance to those of Michelle's - some are kept even after changes over the Tekken series. Julia has strong juggles and fast moves. Aside of that, she possesses vast array of 'punishment' and damaging grappling moves. However, she lacks safety and frame advantages.