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Aug 16, 2018 21:38:38 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 16, 2018 21:38:38 GMT -5
Inside the large tower in the heart of Dublin, Anna walked to her office. It was large, beautifully decorated in the finest Italian furniture. Her mother's favorite. Anna found that her mother's lawyer was sitting in the office, waiting for her. Anna had on a large black coat that she did not take off until she sat down, with her desk concealing her belly. "...So who all will need to be at this viewing..?" She asked him. He smiled a little. "You mother has it written that Nina, Yourself, Lillian, Christopher, and Elysium will be in attendance. As for your niece, Celina, your brother Christopher will be told what she inherits when she comes of age."
Anna pursed her lips, "And Nina cannot be told privately... away from me..?" She asked, with all seriousness. The lawyer shook his head, "No ma'am... Your sister Nina must be in attendance."
Anna sighed, shaking her head. "Fine... You can meet us at the Estate, I'll have my assistant let you know when to come..." She said. The lawyer nodded, "Of course Ms. Williams. Just know, the sooner you have the will viewed, the sooner you will be able to fully run this company." He said. She nodded, "Of course." He nodded, and got up, and left. She sighed, twiddling her thumbs. Anna noticed the photo of her and her siblings as children on the desk. She hadn't done any decorating, really. She hadn't found the time.
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Aug 16, 2018 22:41:34 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 16, 2018 22:41:34 GMT -5
Sorin arrived at Williams Weapons & Armory. He had never been inside the building before, but figured he would be able to get in no problem... "You coming...?" Claudio raised a brow. "...I will not." Sorin pouted, "Please..." He leaned in close. "I'll do that thing you like..." He said, smiling. Claudio shook his head, no. "Not even a sexy dance will get me in a room with Anna Williams and people she cannot stand..." Sorin rolled his eyes. "Fine, I get it... But no sexy dance for you.... Ever!" He got out of the car, and looked around.
He waited by the main entrance for Lei and Elise... "Sorin!" Sorin heard a familiar Irish accent, and turned to see his Uncle Christopher and Cousin Elysium. "Hey!" Sorin smiled a little. "You guys got here fast..." Chris looked back behind him, "Nina and Lillian rode alone, probably so Lillian can give the 'We're reading our mother's will so please don't destroy the building fighting with Anna' Speech."
"Didn't Aunt Nina say that they squashed it..?" Elysium asked. "And hello Sorin... I wish we were seeing eachother under better circumstances.." She smiled a little, moving her blonde hair from her eyes. "Nina and Anna have tried before... It failed miserably. We just don't take chances anymore... Lillian and I almost instinctively sit between them now... For fear of our very lives..."
"You're ridiculous, daddy..." Elysium said, walking in. "I'll see you inside, Sorin..." She said, pulling Chris in with her. 'Hey! I'm old and fragile!" Sorin heard Chris yell at Elysium as the doors shut. He giggled.
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Aug 16, 2018 22:57:22 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 16, 2018 22:57:22 GMT -5
Once at the destination, Lei opened the car door and took Elise's hand and helped her out of the car before closing the door. The pair walked away from the old gray Toyota as they approached the building with the pair holding hands. They see Sorin as well as several other people.
Elise and Lei both gathered that these were Nina and Anna's siblings. Zakk was helping those people out on his case. Not wanting to be rude, Lei reached out a hand for Chris to shake.
"I do not believe that we have met. The name's Lei."
"And I am Dr. Kristovitch..." Elise added.
Nina arrived next, stepping out of the car as she looked at the building.
"Wow." Nina said to Lillian. "She's really outdone herself." This was the first time Nina actually has seen the building before.
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Aug 16, 2018 23:09:18 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 16, 2018 23:09:18 GMT -5
"Pleasure, mate!" Chris said, shaking his hand. "Hey, I never got to properly thank your son before.. Give him my best yea..?" He said, with a smile. Seeing everyone was here, Sorin quickly went to a worker, and asked to be taken to Anna's office.
Lillian smiled a little. "Oh, you know mother... She was never one for subtle..." She smiled. "I'm sure in a few years, Anna will have several of these..." She turned to Nina, "Are you okay...?" She asked, before walking in the building with Nina. "I just know that... Well, you haven't seen her or spoken to her in four months... I just want the both of you to be happy.." She said to her sister.
Sorin knocked lightly on Anna's office door, after being guided by the worker. Thankfully Chris was stopped by dozens of people to chat, so Sorin could warn his mother. "Hey..!" He walked in, seeing her writing something on paper. "Sorin..." She looked up, "Is everything ok..?" Sorin walked over, and sat down. "Well, Nina's downstairs..." He said, awkwardly. Anna stopped writing, and set the pen down. "Could you go right, and the door on the left is my assistant Katrina. Could you please tell her to call my mother's lawyer and have him come back..." She said. Sorin nodded. "Of Course. I just... I want to talk to you, too..." Anna gave Sorin a sad expression, "Look... I know I've been distant..." She placed her hand on his. "I'll explain when I get home tonight... Okay..? Just let me get through today."
Sorin nodded, and got up. He started to walk out, when Anna spoke up, "Tell Clive I said hello..." She said, smiling a little. Sorin smiled back, and did as she asked before leaving.
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Aug 16, 2018 23:21:22 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 16, 2018 23:21:22 GMT -5
Lei was confused. How does this man know that Zakk is his son? Did he do his research?
"I will..." Lei smiled. "He takes a lot after me, you know? And I apologize for bringing this up, but my condolences."
Lei honestly didn't care that they were the children of his father's killer. In fact, Lei just really didn't care at all. What happened was between Johanna and his Father and Heihachi. The kids have zero to do with anything. Either way, it was still sad.
"And I guess she's your daughter. You know Wan_"
Elise stepped on Lei's foot to interrupt him before he puts his foot in his mouth. Lei yelped in pain before realizing what he almost said.
"Hehehe... Sorry about that. I uh, stubbed my toe."
"Yes, it's fine. We just need some time to get on with our lives is all." Truth be told, Nina was a little anxious.
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Aug 16, 2018 23:36:07 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 16, 2018 23:36:07 GMT -5
Chris smiled, "Yes!" He looked at his daughter. "This is Elysium..." She smiled warmly at Lei, "Hi..." She held her hands together, as the group got on the elevator. Chris looked at Lei, "Thankyou... My mother... She was a... She was an interesting woman to say the least. She regretted things in her past... So, she tried to make things right, like with the Safehouse..." He sighed.
Lillian smiled a little. "I think we're all a little anxious. I just try to remind myself what Anna's been through... Losing our mother, and her lover..." She shook her head. "It's terrible."
When they arrived at the Office door, Lillian was the first to enter. "Anna..!" She said, with a smile. Anna did not get up from her chair, keeping her belly concealed. "Lillian..." Chris and Elysium came in next. "Hello Jay, Elysium..." Anna looked back down at her paperwork. "You can have a seat, I'll be done in a minute... Finalizing some contracts. Katrina will let me know when mother's lawyer has arrived, and we'll go in the conference room for that."
Everyone sat down, but... the tension in the air was palpable.
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Aug 16, 2018 23:42:04 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 16, 2018 23:42:04 GMT -5
Lei smiled at Elysium. "Hello. You kind of remind me of your Aunt Nina. Hope your doesn't offend you. You're probably tired of hearing that."
Once in the elevator, Lei listened to Chris talk about what his mother did. Lei then nodded in understanding. "At least she had the opportunity to do so." Which was true. Not many criminals do.
"Yes. I suppose we all are. But you're right, losing a parent and a lover must be tough on someone."
Finally they made it to Anna's office as Nina walked in, but was quiet and kept her distance. Elise and Lei both walked in, the couple feeling awkward about the whole thing. Lei saw Nina to his surprise. He then looked at Elise.
"So, Anna, looks like we will have to meet you later..."
"Yes." Elise said. "We shall not intrude on your family time."
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Aug 17, 2018 0:01:00 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 17, 2018 0:01:00 GMT -5
Elysium smiled. "No, I don't mind! I only started getting that after I colored my hair blonde, but thankyou. She's quite beautiful."
Anna smiled when Elise came in, "There's a waiting room in the foyer downstairs. You're welcome to wait there. This won't take long..." She said, "My health has been improving... Thanks to Elise.." She said to her siblings, as she smiled to Elise. Lillian smiled at her aswell, "Well, you have our eternal gratitude..." She said. Chris nodded.
Anna turned to Nina, after signing the last document, and placed them in a folder. "Hello, Nina..." She said. "Quite frankly I'm surprised none of you came to sit here... Especially you Jay... You were always running these halls..." She said.
Chris laughed. "Well, As you know mother was in talks about opening a division in Tokyo, since we do supply to G Corporation." He said, "Mother wanted me to operate it, while she was here, but... I guess we'll find out shortly." He said. After a few awkward moments, Anna's assistant soon came in. "Miss. Williams, your mother's lawyer is here. He's in the conference room..." She said. Anna finally stood up, and handed the file to Katrina. "Can you get that to Joel as soon as possible..?" The young blonde nodded, "Of course, miss.." She then left in a hurry.
Anna turned to her siblings, who were even more awkward now. "Yes, I'm pregnant..." She said, with a hint of strain.
"What the baby's gender..?" Elysium asked, after a very long silence. Anna exhaled, "A boy..." Lillian smiled, "Another boy!" She said. "What are you naming the lad..?" Chris asked.
"Antonio said if he had had another child, he wanted to name them after his mother, Giorgia.... So his name will be Giorgio." Anna wiped away a tear, "Let's get this over with..." She said, walking to the conference room...
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Aug 17, 2018 0:13:05 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 17, 2018 0:13:05 GMT -5
Lei was glad that Elysium didn't take offense to that comment.
After Anna explained that there was a waiting room, the couple decided to go down there. They took a seat as Elise put her briefcase to the side and made herself comfortable resting her head on Lei's shoulder. He wrapped his arms around around her as he let the woman nap in peace.
Nina was silent, listening and she didn't seem too happy to hear that Anna was supplying weapons to G-Corporation. Especially since Kazuya needed to be stopped.
"Pregnant?" Nina said in disbelief. Sorin didn't tell her this.
"Wow. Looks like Sorin gets another brother." Nina commented.
She then gets up and follows her siblings to the conference room. Nina was actually happy for Anna. Too bad Antonio wasn't alive to hear the news.
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Aug 18, 2018 0:25:13 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 18, 2018 0:25:13 GMT -5
In the conference room, the lawyer had set up the TV, and had a box of items beside it. Chris pulled five seats, and sat the in front of the TV. Anna sat in the furthest seat to the left. Lillian sat next to her. Elysium sat in the seat to the right, and her father sat beside her, leaving a seat for Nina in the very middle. Lillian placed her hand in Anna's, and Anna gave her sister a small smile. 'You okay..?' Lillian mouthed to Anna, to which she responded with a simple nod. Chris sat back in the seat, and waited for everyone to get settled. The lawyer looked at the siblings, and Elysium, and sighed. "When you are all ready... I'll press play." He said. Once everyone settled, the lawyer pressed play... The screen appeared with Johanna sitting in a hotel room. She was smiling. "My dear children, and grandchildren, if you are seeing this... Then I have died. It is important to make our final wishes heard, and with my coming to Japan to find my husband's killer, I must do just that... Just in case." She paused. "The Estate is left to my children, Nina, Anna, Lillian, and Christopher. I highly doubt you wish to sell it, but if you must, divide the income among yourselves. Williams Weapons and Armory will also be left to the four of you. However, if you do not wish to run it equally, I must ask you to sell your shares to the one who will. I will not have the company owned more than fifteen percent by outsiders." She sighed, smiling softly. "Now, on to specifics... I leave these Antique Pistols to my eldest, Nina..." The Lawyer took the pistols out of the box, and gave them to Nina. "These Pistols belonged to your father, his father before him, and un-shockingly, his father before him. He intended on leaving these for you when he passed, but when he did, you were unable to retrieve them, and then you lost your memories. I kept them, but... Hopefully they will shed light on the memories you lost.." She then took a deep breath. "This, i leave to my sweet Anna..." The lawyer handed Anna a small box. Anna opened it, and gasped to see a ring. Johanna opened the box in the video, and smiled. "My wedding band.... You always admired it, as a little girl... Perhaps one day, you'll wear it yourself as your own wedding band..." She paused, wiping a tear. She then set the box aside, and sat back. "My dear Lillian, you were always the most peaceful of my children... I fondly look back at you playing by the fountain in the garden." She paused. "The fountain is yours my dear... I hope you look at it, and remember when you and I would pick the roses, and laugh all evening...." Lillian smiled, looking down. "And to my youngest, my son, Christopher..." Johanna smiled. "My favorite memory of you was when I would sit at the Grand Piano, and you would sit on my lap. We would sing songs, and... As you got older, you would play songs for me..." She exhaled, closing her eyes. She opened them once more, "It's yours my son. Play songs for your children... and pass it down to them...." Christopher was silently crying. Elysium was laying her head on his shoulder. "And... for my grandchildren..." Johanna continued. "Elysium. You were always so responsible." She smiled. "But you were always kind, and had a beautiful heart." The lawyer handed Elysium an Antique Handmirror, to which she examined carefully. "I looked into this mirror when I was your age, and I wished I had seen the beauty in myself that I see in you every day. Remember that, everytime you look in this mirror, that your heart is the kindest, purest heart I have ever loved." Elysium held the mirror close to her. "Now Christopher, Young Celina is too innocent to watch a will video... For her, She will receive funds necessary to further her education after she completes high school. I have always taken care of my own, and I don't plan on changing that.... Even if I'm dead..." "For James, my eldest Grandchild, I leave... probably my most private item..." The Lawyer handed an Old Journal to Anna. "I kept this journal when Anna was pregnant with you. I want you to know exactly how I felt, and how much I loved you...." She gave a pained smile. "How much I had wished I was given the opportunity to get to know you more, even though I know Anna did what she thought best for you." She Paused. "For Steve, My newly discovered grandson." She smiled. "I leave my very first Tournament Trophy. You and I have more in common than you might think. I hope that when you see this, you see that you were never alone.... I was always cheering you on... Fighting by your side." The Lawyer gave Nina the trophy. Johanna took a deep breath, "And... For Daniel..." Anna inhaled sharply upon hearing Daniel's name. Her mother must have just filmed this, after she was told about them... Anna got up, and walked out of the room.... Lillian looked on as her sister left. "For Daniel... I must admit, it was quite hard to find something for you, as when I met you, you very quiet. However, you brother did mention you enjoyed the flute, and... I just so happen to have a beautiful Flute that your grandfather brought me after his journeys through China." The lawyer was quite confused as to why Anna hd walked out during this part, but Lillian took the flute for her sister, and told him she would get it to Daniel quietly. "I guess... that's it." Johanna said. "Hopefully you won't have to see this for a long, long time, but... If you are watching... I love you all.... So very much." The video went black.
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Aug 18, 2018 0:39:14 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 18, 2018 0:39:14 GMT -5
Nina didn't take a seat, but rather stood in the corner as she watched the video. She smiled to herself as she watched the video. It brought her back when Anna used to bother her whenever Nina wanted to read.
She received the box with the antique pistols. She wasn't sure exactly what to do with them but a piece of her father will always live on.
Nina received the trophy. She wasn't sure exactly what to do, but since Lei was here, she could just have Lei hand the trophy to Steve for her. She's sure he'd do that for her.
Nina noticed that Anna left once her mom mentioned Daniel. She knew how much that hurts Anna. More reason to stop whatever is happening.
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Aug 18, 2018 12:38:25 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 18, 2018 12:38:25 GMT -5
Chris was the first to stand up, "Well... I suppose I'll speak with Anna about the Tokyo division..." He paused, "Whenever she's ready, of course." Elysium nodded. "What's going on with her...?" Elysium asked. Lillian stood, and shook the Lawyer's hand, "Thankyou, we'll take it from here..." She said, before turning to Elysium, "Anna's going through something that I personally have a had time understanding... Apparently Daniel is... ill?" She guessed. "I suppose I'll sell my share to you and Anna, I never much cared for weapons production, but I'm sure you and Anna will run it well...." Chris nodded. Lillian headed towards the door. "I'm going to go check on Anna." She said, "I'll see you and Nina later." She said before quietly walking through.
Chris turned to Nina, "What about you, Nina...? I know you and Anna are still... Not speaking, so to speak. You can come with me, and help me with everything..." He suggested. "Not to put any pressure on you." He said. He looked at the items, still sitting in Anna's chair. He picked up the small journal, and gave it to Nina. "I know you and Sorin talk... Maybe you could give this to him." He said, handing Nina the journal.
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"Anna...!" Lillian said, as she caught up with her sister. "For a pregnant woman, you off quickly." Anna was looking out of the window in her office. Lillian set the flute on Anna's desk, and walked to stand beside her. "...Lillian, I really don't feel like having a pep talk." Anna said, not looking at her sister. Lillian sighed, "I'm not here for a pep talk... I'm just here to listen." She said.
Anna laughed a little, "Mother's dead, Antonio's dead, and Daniel is currently possessed by a demon. What could I possibly do...?" She asked, sarcastically. Lillian turned to Anna. "Hmm, Well you were always resourceful. You always found a way to get what you wanted..." She said, smiling. Anna's brow raised, a thought appearing in her head. "Lillian... I have some... Uh work to finish." She picked up the flute, and held it tightly. "Meet me at the Estate. We can all talk about Shares, and Company ownership, but I want to keep the Estate." She said, "I want all of us to keep the Estate." She corrected herself.
Lillian nodded, "Of course." She placed her hand on Anna's back, "I'm always here for you, sis..." She smiled. "I'll meet you there later." She said before taking her leave.
When Anna knew she was alone, she exhaled. "I know you're here..." She said, turning around. The Espelhar was behind her. It gave a smile to Anna, "A gift for me...?" It asked, cruelly. Anna set the flute down, and placed her hands on her hips. "Devil Blood, you need it.... Well, you already have it..." She picked up the letter opener on her desk, and then took the demon's hand into hers. She looked up at it, "Can this puncture you..?" She asked.
It smiled, "Oh, mother... My blood...?" It laughed. "You are... quite smart... But it's not as easy as you think..." Anna grazed the letter opener across it's hand, but it sounded like metal on glass. Anna put the letter opener down, frustrated. The demon leaned against the desk, "Might I suggest... talking to the Roman Witch..." Anna turned to face it, "Drusilla..."
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Aug 18, 2018 12:48:57 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 18, 2018 12:48:57 GMT -5
As Lillian went to go confront Anna, Nina let her do that. She knows that she's the last person that Anna wants to talk to.
Chris handed Nina the journal and tucked it under her arm, a long with the trophy and the box.
"Yes, I can this to Sorin. And obviously, I want Anna to have my share of the company. I briefly ran the Zaibatsu. Really didn't like it. Too much responsibility." Which was true.
"Knowing Anna, it's probably going to be awhile before she feels better. She wasn't always the one to let go."
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Aug 19, 2018 15:11:46 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Aug 19, 2018 15:11:46 GMT -5
Having learned from Lei about all the problems and losses that Anna suffered over the last months, Lee decided to pay her a visit in Dublin. He wanted to give his condolences for her mother Johanna and her lover Antonio and mostly wanted to give her hope and help for her son Daniel.
Even if not exactly the same case, Lee knew how it was to lose someone to possession. And even though it wasn’t even possession but a gene, Lee remembered how he tried to save Kazuya from his possession, twenty one years ago, well not exactly him but Jun Kazama.
While being Kazuya’s secretary, he had witnessed too many atrocities (and even some strange events when they were young) from his adoptive brother to not believe Jun Kazama when she told him Kazuya was acting like this because he was possessed. Somehow still wanting a real brotherly relation with that adoptive brother, a thing impossible to do when Heihachi was pitting them one against the other, and also believing in Jun’s strange purification powers, he had allowed and even organized for her to meet Kazuya while he was trying to stop Heihachi from meeting with his son. The old man would have stopped the ritual or whatever Jun was trying to do to save her lover and everything would be lost. But it didn’t work, Jun disappeared and Kazuya remained possessed… So Heihachi 'killed' him not long after.
Yet now since he learned more about it maybe it didn’t work because it wasn’t really a possession but a gene… Daniel was not infected by a gene, he was really possessed… Lee then wondered if Jun was still alive. Jin said she was dead, she probably was but no one ever found her body… But she did have family… That Kazama family maybe could do something for Daniel… But right now, he had to try to comfort Anna and assure her of his support. It had been such a long time he had not seen her… She now had children (she had them since a while though Lee just learned lately about them…) and was now the CEO of her own company…
His limousine stopped in front of the Williams estate and Lee went to see the security guard to be announced to Anna. But the security guard told him that Anna was busy right now and was at her office so Lee decided to go there to meet Anna. He didn’t want to wait and wanted to surprise her. He was eager to see her, even if the reunion would probably not be too joyful with all that she suffered…
Once at the Williams weapon and armory company, Lee was told that Anna was actually in an important reunion.
“Oh. Then I guess I shall wait for it to be over. Tell her Lee Chaolan would like to meet with her. I’m a friend.“
And Lee sat down on a seat in the entrance hall while the secretary sent a notice to Anna about her visitor.
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Aug 19, 2018 16:01:54 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 19, 2018 16:01:54 GMT -5
Lei's face lit up when he saw Lee enter the building. If Lei couldn't convince Anna to stop weapon production with G-Corporation, Lee sure can! Lei knew this was such a hard task to do alone, but now that he has Lee on his side. This is going to be a good day. Lei wasn't able to stand up on account of a sleeping woman using him as a pillow, which was fine. But he really can't do anything.
"PSST! Hey! Lee! You came here, too! That's awesome! Maybe you and I can talk to Anna together..." He whispered over to Lee.
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