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Nov 14, 2017 23:36:19 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 14, 2017 23:36:19 GMT -5
Elise takes a seat on the couch, sighing.
"I would imagine you're eager to find Katya... She ran away, I did what I could to aid her, but..."
"I know... I had to leave, too." She sighed. "I have tried to come back, but the Zaibatsu guards their secrets very well... after all, you and I are the only scientists there who are still living. You remember what happened to Dr. Andreas. And then we lost Dr. Kliesen. I had to leave to my homeland before they get me."
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Nov 14, 2017 23:40:13 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 14, 2017 23:40:13 GMT -5
He closed his eyes. "I'm not sure where we could go to find her... Japan is bigger than you think when you're looking for someone... Although my son managed it in a few days..." He said, with a tone of bitterness to his voice. He turned to her. "Any idea where she might try to hide...?" He asked. He wasn't sure of anything right now.
His phone started to ring, and he looked at it. It was Sorin. He set the phone down, to let it ring and go to voicemail.
"I'll call him back later... It's been a long day..."
He pursed his lips, trying to think. "I'm sorry, Elise.... I'm having a hard time remembering...."
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Nov 14, 2017 23:45:07 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 14, 2017 23:45:07 GMT -5
"I have no idea. My best guess is that she goes to find food. Maybe she is living in a subway car. Maybe she is among the homeless."
"I'm sorry, Elise.... I'm having a hard time remembering...."
"It's okay, Antonio. We are going to find Katya before the Zaibatsu gets their hands on her. I would hate to think that they would just execute her. But I think they want her alive... After all... I was careless... and arrogant and stupid."
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Nov 14, 2017 23:51:54 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 14, 2017 23:51:54 GMT -5
Antonio shook his head. "You weren't..." He sighed. "We all made mistakes agreeing. In an effort to help everyone, I hurt everyone.." He paused. "But this isn't about me..." He stood up. "I know my son is looking for his brother... Steve is already looking into answers he shouldn't be..." He shook his head, breaking down. "Everything is going wrong, Elise....!"
Tears started streaming down his face, as he fell to his knees. "I failed them all.... I-I.... It's my fault...! I should have ensured she and Daniel both got to an orphanage.... Emma may have died, but atleast she died knowing Steve was okay... I left my baby boy in the woods, and he was so scared.... and now Poor Katya... they were shooting guns at her, and all she wanted to do was go outside and see what the world looked like from outside these walls...."
He then fell to the ground. "I'm so sorry Elise...!!!!"
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Nov 15, 2017 0:00:09 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 15, 2017 0:00:09 GMT -5
"All I wanted was to use genetics to cure genetic-related diseases! I thought the Devil Gene could be tamed! This is why we shouldn't play God."
"But this isn't about me... I know my son is looking for his brother... Steve is already looking into answers he shouldn't be... Everything is going wrong, Elise....!"
"Calm down, Antonio. It is going to be okay. They are safe. It is fine."
"I failed them all.... I-I.... It's my fault...! I should have ensured she and Daniel both got to an orphanage.... Emma may have died, but atleast she died knowing Steve was okay... I left my baby boy in the woods, and he was so scared.... and now Poor Katya... they were shooting guns at her, and all she wanted to do was go outside and see what the world looked like from outside these walls...."
She stood up. "Pull yourself together! Crying is not going to solve anything..."
Though a tear fell from her eye.
"You know, I have always wanted a child of my own, and a family... but due to what we did at the Zaibatsu... I am unable to have kids... I always hoped... that Katya would be there... she is the only child that I will ever have. And she is all I ever wanted. It is true... you never know what you have until it is gone."
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Nov 15, 2017 0:05:58 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 15, 2017 0:05:58 GMT -5
He wiped his tears, "You're right..." He said. He got on his feet, and took a deep breath. "We will find Katya... There's this kid... a friend of Sorin's... He's looking for her too. But I don't think he's malicious. I refused to help, because I didn't want to endanger him, but now..." He sighed. "His name is Zakk, he... I don't know anything beyond that."
He sat down next to her. "I can ask Sorin to have him come back if you want.... I just didn't want to do anything until you arrived..." He said.
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Nov 15, 2017 0:11:04 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 15, 2017 0:11:04 GMT -5
"We will find Katya... There's this kid... a friend of Sorin's... He's looking for her too. But I don't think he's malicious. I refused to help, because I didn't want to endanger him, but now... His name is Zakk, he... I don't know anything beyond that."
"I see. Interesting..."
"I can ask Sorin to have him come back if you want.... I just didn't want to do anything until you arrived..."
"Though why would he want to find her? Does Katya have a huge bounty on her head? I think I might want to talk to him, myself."
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Nov 15, 2017 0:21:56 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 15, 2017 0:21:56 GMT -5
"I think it has more to do with Steve,I'm not sure..." He said. "I can arrange something.... I just..." He sighed. "They seem to know more than I could have ever thought they would have..." He closed his eyes, and picked up his cell. He dialed his son's number. "Hello, Sorin.... Wait, slow down... You're with--..." He became silent, closing his eyes. "T-That's great, son... I'm glad it's going well... Look, Your friend Zakk came by... It-- Sorin it's fine... Sorin......" He looked at Elise. "I need him to come back.... Okay. Tell Anna I said hello. Love you too." He hung up.
He turned to Elise. "Hopefully this kid can help you."
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Nov 15, 2017 0:31:44 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 15, 2017 0:31:44 GMT -5
"I think it has more to do with Steve,I'm not sure... I can arrange something.... I just...They seem to know more than I could have ever thought they would have..."
"I wonder if Dr. Andreas' wife has something to do with this." Elise muttered. "You know she is probably unable to process this, so she's blaming the Mishima Zaibatsu..."
"Hopefully this kid can help you."
"I sure hope so... He better have some good leads. And he better find Katya before the Zaibatsu does. He is our last hope."
~30 mins later~
Zakk finally arrived at the house once more knocking. He was surprised that Antonio wanted to speak to him again. Maybe he did eventually get through to him.
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Nov 15, 2017 0:42:21 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 15, 2017 0:42:21 GMT -5
"I know.... Dr. Andreas was a great loss, and Helena loved him so very much.." He said. "And Emma.... when I heard she passed, I think i had to take the day off, actually..." He frowned. "Maybe they can help us..."
About 30 minutes passed, as Elise and Antonio caught up. He heard a knock at the door, and Antonio opened it once more to see Zakk. "Hello..." He allowed Zakk in. "Come in..." He said, shutting the door behind Zakk. "I'm sorry for the secrecy from before... I didn't want to let anyone know, until she was able to talk..." He gestured to Elise. "This is Elise Kristovich..." He looked at Zakk. "We're the final two scientists who worked with Projects NT01, NT02, and SN95..." He revealed to him.
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Nov 15, 2017 0:53:32 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 15, 2017 0:53:32 GMT -5
Zakk was let in the house and met face-to-face with the redhaired woman.
"This is Elise Kristovich... We're the final two scientists who worked with Projects NT01, NT02, and SN95..."
Elise looked at Zakk, approaching him, taking in his features. "Interesting. You're part-Han, are you not? I also detect that you have the HERC2 mutation."
Zakk was confused. "Why are you studying me?"
"I am sorry. I just like seeing genetically unique individuals... Plus, with your eyes... I can assume one of your parents had brow eyes... that Han parent. The other parent had blue eyes."
"Yes..." Which was true. Zakk's mom had blue eyes, while his father obviously has brown eyes.
"But I digress. You are looking for Katya. Are you not? Do you have any leads?"
"Pops says he is going to go search every restaurant."
"I think we should search the slums. After all, does he know what Katya looks like?"
"No..."
"She has MCR mutation that I have... red hair and green eyes. We look alike."
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Nov 15, 2017 1:01:25 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 15, 2017 1:01:25 GMT -5
"They look very much alike..." He said. "She's also very powerful... and scared... Approaching her won't be as easy as Daniel. She may be more likely to defend herself irrationally..." He added.
He turned to Elise. "We could start going to the more run down areas of Tokyo first... See if we can find her. But we need to be seperated... Unless the Zaibatsu is keeping tabs..."
He wasn't sure how they would pull this off...
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Nov 15, 2017 1:12:17 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 15, 2017 1:12:17 GMT -5
"She's also very powerful... and scared... Approaching her won't be as easy as Daniel. She may be more likely to defend herself irrationally..."
"Yeah... I kind of figured. I've dealt with dangerous people in my life... she shouldn't be too bad."
"We could start going to the more run down areas of Tokyo first... See if we can find her. But we need to be seperated... Unless the Zaibatsu is keeping tabs..."
"Yes. I think that would be wise. I think I would like to have Zakk accompany me. He looks like he can defend himself."
"Yeah... I suppose it can work." He smiled.
"Do you like to make deals?"
"Yeah..."
"You bring back Katya alive, I shall tell you everything you need to know."
"Um... sure."
Damnit... this is turning into one of those fetch-quest games that Wilson is addicted to...
"Pops is looking for her, too. You two might know him. Heard of Lei Wulong? Ring a bell?"
"Name is familiar. I take it he is the Han."
"I'll go ask him and maybe he can accompany you... Dr. O'Donoghue."
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Nov 15, 2017 1:21:19 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Nov 15, 2017 1:21:19 GMT -5
Antonio nodded. "All I ask is that she's safe... and not harmed." He was not planning on helping them find Daniel. He was safe... wherever he may be. "I've heard of Lei Wulong.... Let me go get my coat, and I'll be ready..." He went into his bedroom, and retrieved his leather coat. He put it on, and went back out to the others.
"Um... Where would your father like to meet us at..?" He asked, as he walked to his lab coat. He reached into the pocket, and pulled out the very photograph he was looking at at his office. The photo of Steve and Daniel as children. He gazed at it, and placed the photo in his pocket.
He turned to Zakk. "The sooner we begin looking the better." He said.
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Nov 15, 2017 1:29:29 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Nov 15, 2017 1:29:29 GMT -5
"I've heard of Lei Wulong.... Let me go get my coat, and I'll be ready..."
"Good. That means you know he is very trustworthy."
"Um... Where would your father like to meet us at..?"
"He's at the burger joint. Let's go over there."
"Good. I just hope to reunite with my daughter. That way we can go back to Poland and live out our lives..."
"Sounds good." Zakk couldn't help but notice he's spending all of his time solving a family mystery. He had an investigation he was working on, but it can take a back seat for now. Zakk was off-duty anyway.
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