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Nov 9, 2017 22:31:37 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 9, 2017 22:31:37 GMT -5
Sorin looked at Zakk like he had two heads. "Anna.... Williams....!?" He crossed his arms. "Unlikely. I think dad...." He stopped his own sentence, though thinking on it. His father only ever mentioned her pretty blue eyes. He frowned. Elysium looked at the men. "Look, it's not really my place to say anything, but...." She got close to Sorin.
"I overheard dad and Aunt Anna talkong about a child she gave up when she was a teenager. It may or may not be you... But i do know that this isnt the time or place for this...." She pursed her lips. "Perhaps go home and settle down... Talk to your father." She gave Sorin a comforting smile. "Good luck..." She placed her hand on his shoulder, then took her leave.
Sorin looked to Zakk. "...." He didnt know what to say.
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Nov 9, 2017 23:41:19 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 9, 2017 23:41:19 GMT -5
"Anna.... Williams....!? Unlikely. I think dad...."
"I overheard dad and Aunt Anna talking about a child she gave up when she was a teenager. It may or may not be you... But i do know that this isnt the time or place for this...."
After Elysium walked away. Zakk looked at Sorin, as Wilson was quite confused about the whole situation.
"It's very likely. You can ask your father. Also... we've got work to do."
"Can we go eat somewhere else? I don't feel too comfortable."
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Nov 10, 2017 18:41:53 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 10, 2017 18:41:53 GMT -5
Sorin nodded, "Yeah... Sounds good...." He said to Wilson. He turned to Elysium. She didn't seem like the typical Williams.... She was kind, and open. If she is his cousin, he had a little hope. He wanted to speak to Anna now... At this moment, in this time. Not about NT02, his father or her cryosleep. However, Elysium was right. This wasn't the time or the place for this. Sorin put his need for the truth aside, and went with Zakk and Wilson to another restaurant. He sighed. Once outside, he turned to Zakk and Wilson.
"Would you guys be upset if I went home...? It's been a long day, and I need to talk to my father." He said.
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Elysium returned to the table with her Aunt Nina. She smoothed out her black dress, and ran her fingers through her blonde hair. "Well... Never a dull moment with Aunt Anna is there..?" She sighed. "Whatever it is she's upset about, I hope she'll pull through... I know you wanted her help in finding grandfather's killer..." She said.
She tilted her head. "The way he died... It had to be someone close... Someone you know, or atleast used to know before you lost your memories." She said. "A maid, a contractor...." She sighed, "Even a relative."
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Anna came out of the restroom after touching up her makeup, seeing her brother waiting on her. Chris stood in front of her, "Was that him..?" He asked. Anna didn't say anything, she looked down. A moment passed that felt like forever. "I think so..." She finally said. She looked up at her brother. "Yes...." Chris pulled her into a hug. "What do you want to do..?" He asked. She laid her head on his chest. She didn't say anything.
He pulled back, looking her in the eyes. "You can't keep running from this Anna. You have to face him eventually... He is your son..." Anna looked at Chris bitterly. "Yeah... Tell him that..." She said. "And apparently his brother... I told Antonio to gar far away... He never listened... and not only did he not listen... He violated me and took advantage while I was frozen in the fancy case...!" She stopped, and leaned against the wall. "I don't know if I can do this with Nina here..." She said.
Chris leaned against the wall. "If you wanna leave, then leave... You were the one who brought us all here though.." Anna looked at her brother. "Fine, I'll stay... But I need to speak to Antonio at some point. Didn't even know he was living here..." She said. Chris could tell his sister was angry, hurt, and upset.... Giving up Sorin was one of the hardest things she ever did, and he witnessed it first hand.
"C'mon..." He said. "I'm sure Elysium is worried.." Anna nodded. The two then came back to the table.
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Nov 11, 2017 0:08:01 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 11, 2017 0:08:01 GMT -5
"Would you guys be upset if I went home...? It's been a long day, and I need to talk to my father."
"No, not at all. I understand..." Zakk rubbed the back of his head.
"But what are we going to eat now?"
"I'll just go get some takeout and we can talk about this, more... later."
"Okay." Wilson shrugged.
Zakk then stretched his arms out slightly. "Also, Sorin... I kind of have a little personal investigation of my own. I could probably use some of your science expertise in this..."
"Whatever it is she's upset about, I hope she'll pull through... I know you wanted her help in finding grandfather's killer..."
"She was always so emotional. Always crying for no reason. Or maybe she's just on her period."
"The way he died... It had to be someone close... Someone you know, or atleast used to know before you lost your memories. A maid, a contractor.... Even a relative."
"Exactly. That's the only way that they would have gotten in without either Anna or I noticing a single thing."
Finally, when Anna returned to the table, Nina was ready to hurl insults at her sister, but eventually, she refrained from it, and kept her mouth shut. It's not like Anna to get upset and sad over something little. Something must have really happened.
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Nov 11, 2017 0:39:32 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 11, 2017 0:39:32 GMT -5
Anna sat down next to Chris, and started eating her food. Elysium turned to her father. "What exactly happened that night..?" She asked him. He sighed. "Mother, Lillian, and I went out to shop for food... We were gone for a couple of hours... You know how mother gets when she gets around a dress shoppe..." He chuckled, looking at Anna. "Anyways, we got home, I was beat.... Lillian sat on the couch... She made tea... Earl grey." He teared up a little. "I have never heard mother scream.... until that night. I was the first there, Lillian was second." He bit his lip. "Anna then came in..." He looked at Nina. "Then you...."
Anna was silent, as was Elysium. "I remember.... That was the only day I ever saw you cry." He said to Nina. "Alone, but it was still the first and only time."
Anna looked at Nina. "But she doesn't remember.... She doesn't remember anything..." Her eyes narrowed. "She doesn't even remember when she pointed the finger at me." She said bitterly.
Chris clenched his jaw. "We were all in pain that night, Anna..." He sighed. "Don't blame her for something she doesn't even remember.
Elysium sat back. "Was there anyone that you can recall of that was working with your parents or something...?" She asked the siblings.
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Sorin smiled a bit. "My expertise..? Ooh I like the sound of that!" He placed a hand on his hip. "What do you need..? I could use the distraction..."
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Nov 11, 2017 0:51:02 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 11, 2017 0:51:02 GMT -5
Nina was surprised when her brother had said that she had cried. Nina doesn't remember anything. All she remembers is standing at the grave and Anna interrupting her. She also vaguely remembers bombing Anna's car during the first tournament.
"I don't remember much. I just know father died, and I thought Anna was the one who killed him. But obviously, we all know that is wrong."
"My expertise..? Ooh I like the sound of that! What do you need..? I could use the distraction..."
"Well, you see... my grandfather was murdered because of some secret that he carried with him into the afterlife. And well, my father got a hold of his journal and I discovered... he was investigating the Devil Gene."
"Yeah. He feels like having a human anatomy expert might help him figure out how this works."
"Like, is it some special genome that activates things? Or is it just totally supernatural?"
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Nov 11, 2017 1:15:27 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 11, 2017 1:15:27 GMT -5
"Wow..! She finally got a clue.." Anna said. Elysium sighed, while Chris glared at Anna. "No... Not that I remember... Anna...?" He asked his sister. She looked over at him. "The regulars... Mom's business partner, Aunt Diana, Dad's friends... Us." She said. "I don't think any of them would kill him.." She looked to Nina. "He kept his life a secret for the most part..."
Elysium looked at Nina. "I think we need to get your memories back... Doesn't Dr. Bosconovitch still work for you..?" She asked.
"Yes.." Anna answered for her. "He does. Nothing he could do.. Trust me... I tried."
Elysium raised her brow. "You tried to help Aunt Nina..?" She asked. Anna chuckled. "Is that so shocking?" Chris smirked. "A little."
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Sorin walked over to Zakk. "..." He bit his lower lip. "Short answer... We aren't sure. Most of the test subjects who were administered the Devil Gene died... the three who survived, they escaped." He said. "I'll look into it, but I do know they were called NT01, NT02, and SN95. In fact... I think that's what the the commotion was about today. SN95." He frowned. "I personally believe it's both." He paused. "Atleast, that's the jist I got from my father. For a scientist, he's awfully spiritual. He took a particular interest in those experiments."
"I was planning on leaving the Zaibatsu when I found my brother anyways." He patted Zakk's back. "I don't mind giving you info..."
Before he got into his car. "While I was investigating my brother... I saw something interesting about NT01, or... Steve..." He whispered into Zakk's ear. "He's Nina Williams' son." He whispered, and backed off. "I'm sure he's looking for her. Like I'm looking for my brother."
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Nov 11, 2017 10:26:38 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 11, 2017 10:26:38 GMT -5
"He didn't keep it a secret too well. I think some of his enemies... kidnapped me?" It was a vague memory.
"You tried to help Aunt Nina..?"
"So that's why whenever I close my eyes you keep popping up? That's why I keep seeing you! I never saw mother or father or Christopher or even Lillian! All I ever saw was you!"
"Short answer... We aren't sure. Most of the test subjects who were administered the Devil Gene died... the three who survived, they escaped."
"I see..."
"I'll look into it, but I do know they were called NT01, NT02, and SN95. In fact... I think that's what the the commotion was about today. SN95. I personally believe it's both. Atleast, that's the jist I got from my father. For a scientist, he's awfully spiritual. He took a particular interest in those experiments."
Zakk nodded. "Is there any information about Ogre, as well?"
"I was planning on leaving the Zaibatsu when I found my brother anyways. I don't mind giving you info..."
"That's nice."
"This is why I want to work with Violet Systems. They don't do questionable genetic experiments on people. They just make cool robots. Something I hope to do once I get my Masters."
"While I was investigating my brother... I saw something interesting about NT01, or... Steve... He's Nina Williams' son. I'm sure he's looking for her. Like I'm looking for my brother."
"Well, thanks. I'll be sure to get in touch with Steve. Though I'm sure Pops already did that. But we'll see. We can just compare notes."
"We also should be careful. If we find the truth and let the public know, it might cause a lot of civil unrest. This is why the government denies that aliens exists. Because it basically contradicts all religion... as the Devil Gene contradicts all other religions."
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Nov 11, 2017 21:29:07 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 11, 2017 21:29:07 GMT -5
"Kidnapped..?" Chris whispered. He looked at his daughter, and sighed. "I'm sorry, Nina." His sister then said all she ever remembered from before was Anna. Just Anna. "How ironic." He said. Anna huffed. "I tried to help you retrieve your memories. Not just that, I tried to help you become a better person..." She said. Chris frowned a little at the thought that Nina had no recollection of him. They were the closest of the four siblings.
"Maybe you two just had such an intense relationship... That's all that stuck." Chris suggested. Anna laughed. "Or maybe I was the first person she saw after she got out..." She paused. "I'll be honest, I was surprised you reached out to me, and not Jay. You two were the closest growing up." Chris looked at Nina. "It's not her fault... All she knew was you..." He said to Anna.
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Sorin raised a brow. "Ogre.... That.... Name sounds vaguely familiar." He leaned against his car, thinking. "I think I remember hearing my father say that name.... and something about his mother, my grandmother..." He shook his head. "I have copies of all the files in my apartment. I can run you you back to Wilson's car, and you can get food and meet me at my place." He said. "They're mostly about NT02, but... I'm sure it'll help."
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Nov 11, 2017 21:59:12 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 11, 2017 21:59:12 GMT -5
"All I remember is that when I see her face, I feel nothing but hatred. Now, I do remember a little bit of you, James... and Lillian. And mother and Father. But those memories are not as strong as the hatred I have for Anna. I know she basically ruined my life."
"Or maybe I was the first person she saw after she got out..."
"I'll be honest, I was surprised you reached out to me, and not Jay. You two were the closest growing up."
"Maybe so. But I will never forget what had happened."
"Ogre.... That.... Name sounds vaguely familiar."
"He was that monster... Pops was investigating... who killed my master, and Paul defeated. Pops said that Heihachi held a tournament to lure him out and use us as bait. We suspect that he did it to combat against the Devil Gene, and kill Jin Kazama at his most vulnerable."
"I have copies of all the files in my apartment. I can run you you back to Wilson's car, and you can get food and meet me at my place. They're mostly about NT02, but... I'm sure it'll help."
"I can't thank you enough, Sorin. I appreciate this."
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Nov 11, 2017 22:14:22 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 11, 2017 22:14:22 GMT -5
Anna's heart raced as Nina blamed her for 'ruining her life' as her elder sister put it. "Excuse me..?!" She shouted. Chris immediately tried to dissuade Anna, "Anna, Don't..!" He took his arm as she stood up, but she shoved him off the chair. He fell off, slamming against the wall with a loud thud. Elysium stood up, "Dad..!" She ran down to help him up. Anna threw Nina's food and drink off the table. "You listen to me you self righteous BITCH! Our quarrels were our quarrels, but you were just as much part of the feud as I was! You have the god damn luxury of not remembering the shit you put me through when we were younger! After you lost your memories, I was the one that helped you try to get back your memories!!!! What did I get!? A bitch slap at MY father's grave! And who answered when YOU called years later!? I was the one who answered! And what did I get for THAT!? YOU SHOT AT ME YOU STUPID BITCH! FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!" She then slapped Nina as hard as she could, and stormed out of the restaurant.
Chris was helped up by his daughter. Elysium looked at her Aunt storming off. Chris shook his head. "Reuniting was a mistake.... I should have known better than to think you two could have put this shit aside for something real.." He then paid for the food, and left aswell. Elysium looked on, and turned to Nina.
"..." She couldn't say anything. She simply followed her father out, leaving Nina there by herself.
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Sorin nodded. "No Problem." He smiled. "Let's get going." He said.
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Nov 11, 2017 22:23:30 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 11, 2017 22:23:30 GMT -5
Nina was going to say something, but Anna had hit her and left. She sighed to herself as she didn't bother doing anything about the mess that Anna had made. She also rubbed her cheeks, sighing.
"In my defense, she's the reason why they put me to sleep against my will, and had the Zaibatsu steal my DNA for their twisted experiments."
Nina then crossed her arms and sighed to herself. "I knew this was a mistake, coming here."
Once everyone left, Nina sat there, apathetic to everything that had happened. It did leave her a chance to do more research into what the Zaibatsu had done with her DNA, especially with Steve Fox.
"They're all nothing but thorns in my side."
"Alright. Let's go."
Zakk hops into Sorin's car, with Wilson following.
"I'm sure we'll find answers here in Japan."
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Nov 11, 2017 22:27:17 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 11, 2017 22:27:17 GMT -5
As Sorin got in the car, he noticed Anna storming out of the restaurant. With her brother and niece following suit.Nina did not come out. Something must have happened. He frowned a little. He watched as she put on her sunglasses and got into her car, speeding away. He sighed, getting into his own car.
"Let's go..."
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Nov 11, 2017 23:27:58 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 11, 2017 23:27:58 GMT -5
A woman is seen sitting at a table in a bar, drinking with a man in his mid-to-late 30's. The woman had olive skin, long, wavy brown hair, and deep dark eyes. She was dressed up in a nice blue cocktail dress that had a slit on the side that showed off her long, powerful legs concealed under a pair of pale-blue thigh-highs. She also wore matching gloves, and smiled as she looked through the files. It had pictures of Heihachi and Kazuya.
"Thank you very much, K. It is most appreciated."
"That's all I could find. If you need more, you'll have to do some digging. The Zaibatsu guards their secrets very well."
The woman then flipped through several more files, and came across a man. A Chinese man that was photographed in black and white. "I think we have a work-around." She smiled.
"What do you mean?"
"You see this man. He had all the secrets uncovered before our eyes... all written in a journal, that Heihachi couldn't find."
"What are you suggesting?" K looked at the file. "He's been dead well over 40 years now. No sense in trying to dig it... hold on."
The woman smiled. "Yes. Indeed. His descendants hold the key...Heihachi will definately pay for his sins..."
Then the next page, it had an image of Lei Wulong, as well as his son, Zakk Lei.
~Later That Week~
Lei is at the checkout line, waiting to scan for the supplies that he had purchased. Lei had rented a cheap apartment that was temporary in Tokyo. It was a lot cheaper than renting a hotel, as he had no idea how long this investigation was going to take, as Lei had told his boss that he had to go to his great-uncle's funeral all the way in Urumqi, China. And told him he was going to be gone for two weeks. Plus, it wasn't going to be too rough. Lei still gets his pension check from his retirement from the HKPD.
However, Li-Mei kept begging for coins and change because she wanted a gumball, to which Lei told her, no.
"You already eat enough sweets as is. I can't spoil you, too much."
"Please! I've been good!"
Li-Mei has been behaving herself very well. "Well, I'll tell you what, just let me pay for the food, and I'll see about getting you some gumball."
"Okay!"
Right after Lei had paid, he then checked his wallet, only to find out that he didn't have any coins that could go in the gumball machine. He wasn't sure what to do, until a kind young woman willingly stepped forward and gave Li-Mei the money. Lei thanked the woman, as Li-Mei had done the same. The woman didn't look Japanese, as she was an olive-skinned Greek woman who was pretty tall.
"So, what brings a tourist like you here in Tokyo?"
"I am here to find work. After the war, there were lots of jobs open and available that pay so much more than in my homeland."
"I see..." Lei muttered.
"Cute child. Where is her mother?"
"She and I didn't see eye-to-eye. So I took my daughter with me, and let her mother live her own life. Though of course, she gets to see her daughter, too, ya' know?"
"I am going for some food after this. Would you like to talk more about this over lunch?"
"Sure." Lei didn't hesitate to agree.
Li-Mei smiled as she chewed her gum.
"Don't swallow it or else your food will be stuck to your stomach for 7 years!"
"Relax. He's lying. It's fine." The woman smiled.
"What did I tell you about talking to strangers, Li-Mei?"
The woman smiled. She had finally gotten her target. Things were going as planned.
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Nov 15, 2017 1:36:52 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 15, 2017 1:36:52 GMT -5
Antonio walked into the burger place, laying low. He turned to Elise and Zakk. "I'm not sure what he looks like..." He said. He looked around, and ended up sitting at the bar. "Cheeseburger please..." He said. He turned to Elise. "Are you hungry..?" He asked her.
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