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Aug 19, 2018 18:54:28 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Aug 19, 2018 18:54:28 GMT -5
Lost in his thoughts about Anna and her troubles, and also trying to fight the need to go out for a cigarette since he felt nervous meeting Anna after all this time (despite trying to quit, he often felt the need to smoke to take away the stress, mostly now that he was hanging with Helena and found out that she was smoking as well… He wouldn’t tell her but she somehow made him fall into that bad habit again…), Lee had not noticed the familiar detective sitting not far. Lei Wulong was also slightly hidden by some decorations, so it didn’t really help to notice him more as Lee went to sit in the opposite direction.
"PSST! Hey! Lee! You came here, too! That's awesome! Maybe you and I can talk to Anna together..."
Lee suddenly heard someone whispering his name and looked from where it could come.
“Lei Wulong?”
Lee got up to go meet Lei and his girlfriend since Lei seemed unable to move right now.
“Hey ni hao! I know you always travel for your job but I didn’t expect to see you here now! The world is so small!” said Lee in Mandarin to Lei, as he liked to speak his native language when he knew the other person could speak it as well. Though he didn’t speak too loud, to not awaken Elise who seemed quietly sleeping by Lei’s side.
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Aug 19, 2018 19:03:28 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 19, 2018 19:03:28 GMT -5
Katrina went to the waiting area where Lee, Lei, and Elise were. She smiled kindly at the three of them. "Miss. Williams says that she's glad you're here, but that she has a meeting with Ms. Kristovich here that needs to be done privately. She said to meet you at her Estate in about three hours, that's when she's anticipating to be finished with her work for the day." She said to Lee. She then turned to Lei and Elise. "You two may head to her office now..." She said, before turning around, and heading back upstairs.
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Lillian returned to Nina and Chris, "Well, I suppose we can go to the Estate now. Anna's got some stuff to finish up with, and I'm sure Sorin would want to get this journal mother left him." She said. Chris nodded. "Elysium, would you like to join us, or are you going back to Japan..?" He asked. The blonde sighed, "Sadly, the latter. Lian won't be found by us sitting here in Dublin. Plus, I need to speak with Madison, and get the jist of why she's there..."
Chris nodded, "Be careful, Elysium." He said, giving her a light hug. She smiled, "Aunt Lilly, I'll see you for the tournament, yes...?" Lillian nodded, "That's where Madison wants me, and that's where I will be..." Elysium nodded, then turned to Nina. "Don't be so hard on yourself..." She said, "Aunt Anna just needs time." She said, before taking her leave.
"Oh! And do tell Sorin I wish we could have had more time, but that I'll see him soon!" She said, on her way out. Chris gave a wave, telling her he understood. He then faced his sisters. "So..." He paused. "Are we going to address the elephant in the room..?" He asked. Lillian scoffed, "Anna being pregnant is not the elephant in the room... She was in a relationship! Things happen!" She said. Chris crossed his arms, "Obviously.... But... Is she really going to be able to do this..?" He asked.
Lillian was shocked at the question, "Christopher James, why would you ask such an idiotic question!?" She punched him in the shoulder.
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Aug 19, 2018 19:33:00 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 19, 2018 19:33:00 GMT -5
"Well, I suppose we can go to the Estate now. Anna's got some stuff to finish up with, and I'm sure Sorin would want to get this journal mother left him."
Nina nodded. "Yes. I will meet you all there, then."
When Elysium announced that she was going back to Japan to find Lian, Nina wanted to tell her to watch out, but her siblings took care of that. She waved by to Elysium as she promised to tell Sorin that they'd see each other soon. When Lillian and Chris discussed what was going on with Anna, Nina stayed silent, but then decided to put in her own input.
"She has you guys to help her through this. She isn't alone."
Lei smiled at Lee. 'Yes. It is very small. But I came here on account of some personal business. Not police related.'
However, once the secretary arrived to announce the meeting, his reunion with Lee was unfortunately cut short. Lei then looked at Elise, and looked back at Katrina.
"You are going to have to give us a few minutes here... she's out like a light." Lei said, switching languages but slipping into his Mandarin accent.
He shook Elise several times, trying to wake the woman up as she eventually yawned and sat up. He helps her to her feet as he explains what was going on before she was fully alert.
'You haven't met Dr. Kristovitch, have you? We'll we can chat later.' Lei said to Lee in Mandarin.
Lei then waved bye to Lee as he followed the secretary to meet Anna. The two completely forgot about Elise's briefcase. Nina passed by the pair in the hall and stopped the pair.
"So... Nina... um... hello?" He grinned awkwardly.
Nina walks over and hands Lei the trophy that was to be given to Steve. "Here. Give this to Steve for me."
"Why not give to him yourself?"
"Just give it to Steve. Tell him his grandmother gave it to him."
Lei sighed. "Okay, fine. I'll give it to Steve."
Without another word, Nina was off. Lei held the trophy in his hand as he continued to walk. He stared at his reflection in the trophy and saw his younger self. "Steve's just asking to be acknowledged. He doesn't want you to accept him as his mother. I've been cold to my son in the past... it's not a good thing to do. Trust me."
"I honestly do not blame Nina one bit. But it's her decision."
Finally the pair made it to Anna's office. Elise and Lei both took a seat in a chair in the office. Hopefully, with Elise around, Anna might be more "open-minded" to new ideas.
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Aug 19, 2018 19:47:48 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 19, 2018 19:47:48 GMT -5
Anna walked into her office, and smiled at the sight of Elise. She quietly shut the door, and sat down in her chair. "Elise... Whenever you're ready, we can get started..." She crossed her legs, looking at Lei. "Xing has made quite the recovery, according to Claudio..." She said, attempting to make conversation with him. She tilted her head, "I'm glad to see someone did, anyways..." She said, somberly. She turned to Elise, "I have a question for you..."
She took a pause, "Where is your daughter...? Is she here in Dublin..?" She asked, "I'm just wondering because..." She frowned. "Sorin never knew his brother, not really... Nobody did, not even Antonio. I want to gain insight on him... and Katya is really the only person I could talk to." She leaned back, "Steve is sweet, but... He looks too much like his mother for me to be able to stomach it..." She said, with a cruel smile on her face.
"I just need to talk to her..."
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Lillian sighed, as the three of them made their way out of the corporation. "Nina... Anna doesn't rely on us, she never has...." Chris nodded in agreement. "If anything, Lillian and I rely on eachother." Lillian laughed, "And usually that's limited to the fact that Christopher can't afford his fifteenth beer in one night..." She smirked. Chris huffed, "C'mon, Lillian!" She laughed.
"Nina..." Chris started, "Maybe it's for the best. I mean, hey, isn't this what you've always wanted..? Anna to leave you alone?" He paused. "I figured you'd be over the moon about her keeping her distance."
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Aug 19, 2018 20:00:33 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 19, 2018 20:00:33 GMT -5
"I know. Xianlong is happy. And so is everyone. Looks like the Ancestors answered our prayers." Lei was really glad. Isn't his family supposed to be really hard to kill, anyway?
"I have a question for you..."
"Yes?"
"Where is your daughter...? Is she here in Dublin..?"
"Um, yes. She is at the Estate with Xing and Xian. She did not wish to come here because she wanted to hang out with Xian."
"Sorin never knew his brother, not really... Nobody did, not even Antonio. I want to gain insight on him... and Katya is really the only person I could talk to. Steve is sweet, but... He looks too much like his mother for me to be able to stomach it... I just need to talk to her..."
"Okay. Well, you can go see her at the Estate. Later on before your check-up."
Lei wasn't sure when to interject. The conversation took a different flow than usual. "I am sure Katya would be glad to tell you everything about Daniel."
"Wow. And I thought you were making good money." Nina commented to Chris.
"Maybe it's for the best. I mean, hey, isn't this what you've always wanted..? Anna to leave you alone?"
"But yes that's what I wanted... you guys can look out for her. I'm sure you can manage. We still need our space."
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Aug 19, 2018 20:29:26 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 19, 2018 20:29:26 GMT -5
Lillian laughed out loud when Nina said Chris made a lot money. "He does, but Marcella cuts him off at ten, and trust me... She'll find out..." Chris grinned a Lillian, "Big sis, always lookin out!" He said, laughing.
"..Um, so we will meet you at the Estate..." Lillian said to Nina, "Gonna grab a bite, I've been craving delio's for forever, dying to have their burger... You want anything..?" She asked. Chris smirked, "She wants a cheeseburger, with potatoes and chocolate pudding.." He said. Lillian pursed her lips, "That's what you want Christopher..." He got in the car, "Maybe so..."
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Anna nodded, "Well... Do what you need to do. I can't really go home yet, so..." She said, tapping her heel.
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Aug 19, 2018 20:36:11 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 19, 2018 20:36:11 GMT -5
"Ahh, yes... of course. You are married, after all." Nina said.
"Gonna grab a bite, I've been craving delio's for forever, dying to have their burger... You want anything..?"
"Actually..."
When Chris spoke for Nina, she looked at him for a moment before shaking her head. "Actually, that sounds good."
She didn't plan on hanging out with her siblings, but might as well. She's here. Why not?
This left Lei with an opening.
"Well, Wulong wishes to talk to you about G-Corporation."
"And... that's not how you open a conversation." Lei cleared his throat. "Well, anyway... I know this company is working for G-Corporation. And I'm asking you if you could stop assisting them. I know, you have history, but believe me, we need to stop Kazuya at all costs."
"He is giving Katya nightmares."
Lei couldn't believe that this was Elise's argument. He looked at the woman as if she were stupid.
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Aug 19, 2018 21:08:38 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Aug 19, 2018 21:08:38 GMT -5
Lee was slightly surprised that it was not police related. He had always seen Lei as being one with his job, Lei probably slept with his badge… or with pyjamas full of police badges on it...
Lee answered Katrina as he politely bowed: “Very well miss, I shall be at the Estate in three hours then.”
'You haven't met Dr. Kristovitch, have you? We'll we can chat later.'
“Oh, We already met. But years ago.” said Lee to Lei before he turned to Elise and said as he bowed once more: “It shall be a pleasure for me to get more acquainted with you, Dr. Kristovitch. We never spoke very much.”
And Lee looked at them as they were going away, thinking he should now go smoke that obsessing cigarette outside… Yet before he left, he suddenly noticed Elise's briefcase.
So he went to the secretary and told her: "Forgive me, but Dr. Kristovitch seems to have forgotten her briefcase, is it possible to give it back to her? Or when is her appointment over? If it is not too late, I can wait here and give it to her… "
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Aug 19, 2018 21:09:19 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Aug 19, 2018 21:09:19 GMT -5
Anna raised a brow at Lei, and pursed her lips. "...First of all..." She stood up, "I don't work for Kazuya. My mother provided Kazuya with product that he wanted..." She shook her head. "It's business, it's not personal." She crossed her arms, pursing her lips. "She was also providing weapons to the Mishima Zaibatsu. My mother never wanted to choose between Nina and I. She always helped us both, you see..." She turned to Lei. "I've already begun the termination process to G Corporation. So... Your coming here was, well... How do I put this..? Pointless." She smiled. "They will cease to receive weapons from our company by the end of the month..." Anna sat down at her desk. "You can leave now..." Her eyes wandered to Elise. "Both of you." She said, quite coldly.
Anna didn't appreciate feeling used by someone she considered a friend. She always thought Elise wouldn't have handled situations this way, allowing her cop boyfriend intrude on affairs that were none of his business. She turned away from the couple, and picked up the green flute her mother had left for Daniel.
She looked at it, waiting for them to leave...
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Lillian clapped her hands, "Great!" She got in the car, "Nina! Go ahead to the Estate, we'll get the food to go!" She said, before driving off with Chris...
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Aug 19, 2018 21:24:11 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 19, 2018 21:24:11 GMT -5
"Alright. See you then." Nina smiled before getting into her rental and taking off heading toward the estate.
Lei was relieved before he could say anything, Anna's usual rough demeanor showed. Of course. This entire thing was pointless. If he had known about this, he probably would not have driven 24 hours to do this. But it was fine. At least Xianlong got to see her brother. Lei got to see his nephew and he got to hang out with Elise.
Before Elise could explain herself, Lei grabbed her hands and took her outside.
"It's fine... She's had a rough time... I know how she feels." Lei honestly truly did.
"So what do we do now?"
Lei shrugged. "You're usually the one who comes up with things to do."
As Lei and Elise returned to the lobby, Lei saw that Lee was holding her briefcase.
"Oh thank you so much! I knew something was missing! It would be awful if we left Dublin without this."
Lei grabs the briefcase only to hear a thud. He quickly spins in his heels and finds Elise passed out on the floor.
"Oh, dear..."
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Aug 19, 2018 21:33:25 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Aug 19, 2018 21:33:25 GMT -5
Lee saw Lei and Elise come back after a while. It seemed the appointment wasn't very long... But he smiled to them as he showed the briefcase.
"Oh thank you so much! I knew something was missing! It would be awful if we left Dublin without this."
Lee did wonder what was in that briefcase, it must really be important... Then Elise dropped down. Wow. It was indeed important... first thought Lee, slightly surprised by the event before he rushed to her side as he told the secretary:
"Please, call an ambulance."
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Aug 19, 2018 21:40:52 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 19, 2018 21:40:52 GMT -5
Lei wondered whether or not Elise needed to go to the ER. He got to his knees and checked the woman's vitals. She was still breathing. Lei then moved the woman's legs up.
"She hasn't been herself lately." Lei said to Lee. "She probably fainted because she didn't eat breakfast." At least Lei hoped that was the cause.
Ancestors, please don't let this one die. Please let her be okay.
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Aug 19, 2018 21:50:21 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Aug 19, 2018 21:50:21 GMT -5
Lee took off his vest and put it under Elise's head.
"I think we must also lift her head. And find something cold to put over her head and in her hands..."
"She hasn't been herself lately." Lei said to Lee. "She probably fainted because she didn't eat breakfast."
Lee tried to look reassured but honestly, with all that was happening right now, he didn't think missing a simple breakfast was the reason she fainted. She was a scientist with important research in a corporation at war... Even Helena hated her...
"... She hasn't been herself... What do you mean?"
Lee wondered if she could be possessed as well... He gazed at his watch, wondering when would that ambulance arrive...
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Aug 19, 2018 21:57:50 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Aug 19, 2018 21:57:50 GMT -5
"Puking a lot. Feeling dizzy and tired all the time. Occasionally a cup of coffee sets her up, but she might puke the damn thing. She said she was just fine before I came to see her. She was fine the last time I saw her, which was roughly a month ago."
Lei tried to piece together what was wrong with Elise. "I think she might be coming down with the flu."
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Aug 19, 2018 22:05:23 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Aug 19, 2018 22:05:23 GMT -5
All of those symptoms could mean many things, thought Lee who knew he really wasn't a doctor...
"I think she might be coming down with the flu."
Lee looked at lei with a little surprise in his eye thinking: You're optimistic, with that puking, I was mostly thinking poison... Yet he wouldn't tell Lei about this to not worry him more. Maybe Lei said the flu to somehow forget his worries. He was a detective after all, he had seen many cases... Lee then said:
"None of us are doctors, I guess we better wait for the ambulance. They will know what to do. They will take good care of her."
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