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Mar 5, 2019 2:31:49 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 5, 2019 2:31:49 GMT -5
Ikebukuro station, only one minute away... Once they arrived, Julia seemed a little surprised. "Round One, that's it! Okay, it's a little bigger than I would have thought... But it seems really cool!"Looking at the directions for the bowling, Julia said: "The bowling alley is at the fourth floor..."She then turned toward Zakk and asked him: "Do you still want to play bowling or would you prefer the arcade games or some other game?"
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Mar 5, 2019 13:45:25 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 5, 2019 13:45:25 GMT -5
Zakk has never been here before. He hasn't traveled too much in Tokyo. The places that he usually goes to are clubs and parties. Sometimes he'll go to arcades.
"Wow... This place is awesome, Julia! You come here often?"
When she asked if he still wanted to bowl, Zakk nods. "Sure. I say, let's go one round. Then we can check the place out. I am sure your followers would love to watch us bowl."
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Mar 5, 2019 14:48:34 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 5, 2019 14:48:34 GMT -5
"Wow... This place is awesome, Julia! You come here often?"
“Nope. In fact I just quickly googled it. I’m as impressed as you are… For some reason, I imagined it to be smaller…”
"Sure. I say, let's go one round. Then we can check the place out. I am sure your followers would love to watch us bowl."
“Oh, so you know about my new activity? Yeah, I guess you saw it… Okay, then, since I got your blessing, I’ll stream it!”
Julia then turned serious.
“But, before we have some fun in front of the camera, I want you to know that I want to help you with your cousin. You told me last time about it and I really want to help you and your family. If you need my help in any way, just ask me. In fact, ask me for anything, I’m your friend.”
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Mar 5, 2019 21:53:29 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 5, 2019 21:53:29 GMT -5
"Yeah, Wilson, my roommate is one of your followers. I was a little surprised when you started streaming. But you're quite funny and entertaining. Honest is the word. Very honest. I know that must require a lot of courage to do. More courage than what I do, to be honest."
Though it is a tie. Zakk routinely runs into people who would kill him. Performing in front of a group is much more nerve-racking.
“But, before we have some fun in front of the camera, I want you to know that I want to help you with your cousin. You told me last time about it and I really want to help you and your family. If you need my help in any way, just ask me. In fact, ask me for anything, I’m your friend.”
"Julia... I... Are you sure? She's really dangerous... I mean... I don't want you getting hurt on my account. I'd feel responsible if you get poisoned and end up in the hospital... Though Lian doesn't seem to be the type to randomly attack strangers..."
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Mar 5, 2019 23:30:04 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 5, 2019 23:30:04 GMT -5
"Yeah, Wilson, my roommate is one of your followers. I was a little surprised when you started streaming. But you're quite funny and entertaining. Honest is the word. Very honest. I know that must require a lot of courage to do. More courage than what I do, to be honest."
“I think it’s mostly different kind of courage. You do a lot of things I wouldn’t dare do. But streaming somehow is very useful, I get money for you guess what, yes, reforestation, and I also somehow exteriorise some part of me that I wouldn’t have before. But after the destruction of G-Corp’s tower, I was traumatized, I went to a psychologist to get over the trauma and he told me to exteriorise more, somehow it would help me get rid of my fears and sadness, so that’s why I act more lively now. And since I’m probably less boring than before, or less shy, I don’t know, I decided to begin streaming to earn some money.”
"Julia... I... Are you sure? She's really dangerous... I mean... I don't want you getting hurt on my account. I'd feel responsible if you get poisoned and end up in the hospital... Though Lian doesn't seem to be the type to randomly attack strangers..."
Julia seemed a little confused.
“I mean, somehow, huh, weren’t you supposed to help save her? I mean arrest her since she is a killer but save her from the Williams? Somehow she is not exactly an enemy… Well not, THE enemy... The Williams are more dangerous, no? But yeah, she probably won’t let you arrest her either… Yeah, it does seem really complicated but I want to help you anyway. The way you need me. And I'm not scared.”
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Mar 6, 2019 0:02:13 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 6, 2019 0:02:13 GMT -5
"Yeah. Glad you went to see a therapist. I saw one, too. I used to have serious anger problems when I was younger. Yeah, you remember? I used to get mad at every little thing. It's rooted in my childhood. I reacted to my bullies with violence and anger. But I am fine now. It would be great if you could convince Pops to see someone, but he claims that he's a psychologist and doesn't need to see one." His hand was in his face. "So stubborn."
“I mean, somehow, huh, weren’t you supposed to help save her? I mean arrest her since she is a killer but save her from the Williams? Somehow she is not exactly an enemy… Well not, THE enemy... The Williams are more dangerous, no? But yeah, she probably won’t let you arrest her either… Yeah, it does seem really complicated but I want to help you anyway. The way you need me. And I'm not scared.”
"You're right. But it is a complicated affair. The goal is to save her from death. By both at the hands of the Williams and the Taiwanese government. Because I care about her, even though I know nothing about her. She's my distant relative, too. But still... Just be careful. I am glad you're willing to help. My morale has been down these days ..."
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Mar 6, 2019 1:54:51 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 6, 2019 1:54:51 GMT -5
Julia put her hand over Zakk’s shoulder.
“Don’t feel so down, Zakk… Things will be alright… We’ll make sure of it. And don’t worry, I’ll tell your father to see a psychologist when I see him. And if he doesn’t listen, I’ll… I’ll annoy him until he does. Right now, let’s have some fun! Some streamed fun!”
Holding Zakk by the arm, Julia went toward the elevator.
“So, the bowling alleys should be at the fourth floor…”
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Mar 6, 2019 8:52:42 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 6, 2019 8:52:42 GMT -5
"Right. Yes. Fun."
It really has been awhile. He remembers the last time he had fun was when he and Wilson played laser tag a few years ago. Or when Sorin took him out dancing.
"I'm 20. I'm supposed to have fun. Well, lead the way." He smiles, letting Julia guide him.
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Mar 6, 2019 22:39:42 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 6, 2019 22:39:42 GMT -5
After she paid for a game, Julia started streaming. She quickly went to one of the alley with Zakk and choose a bright colored bowling ball.
“Okay Zakk, you want to start the game?”
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Mar 7, 2019 3:05:10 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 7, 2019 3:05:10 GMT -5
"Alright then." He grabs a teal-colored bowling ball.
"Sure, let's see what I can do."
He takes a few steps back, and then steps forward as he uses the momentum to swing his left arm as he tossed the ball.
He watched as the ball almost ran into the gutter, but it clipped and took out only one pin.
"What? Only one?"
After waiting for the ball to come back, he repeats the process again and this time, manages to knock down a few more pins.
"Well, I'm not quite warmed up yet." He said as he rotates his left arm. "You'll see me do better soon."
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Mar 7, 2019 21:12:19 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 7, 2019 21:12:19 GMT -5
“Okay, we’ll see that later”, said Julia as she went to do her turn while smiling to Zakk.
Julia then prepared herself to throw her ball while still smiling. She didn’t forget that she was streaming but also they indeed had fun right now, it was far from everything that happened those last times and that would happen soon… They had to live the present moment to the fullest. So she tossed her ball, hoping to do a strike. The ball rolled toward the pins like it would indeed be a trike but as it hit the pins and made then fall, two of them remained. Julia couldn’t help but make a somehow slightly disappointed face. Her perfect strike had failed…
Whatever. She tossed her ball once more, hoping to hit the two remaining, it was harder when there were less remaining…
But luckily for her, the ball hit them and she got a spare. She turned to Zakk and smiling, she told him:
“You’ll also see me do better soon…”
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Mar 7, 2019 21:27:26 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 7, 2019 21:27:26 GMT -5
"Awesome! You got a spare. Tch, wow, you really are good at this!"
Zakk took several deep breaths in, swinging the bowling ball. He thought he found his center, but he ended up getting a 7-10 split.
"Augh! So close! Guess I will go right."
And to his embarrassment, the ball misses and goes right between the pins. Zakk couldn't believe he missed in front of an audience.
"I totally did that on purpose! Yeah! But I will get a strike next time for sure!"
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Mar 8, 2019 21:15:38 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 8, 2019 21:15:38 GMT -5
"Awesome! You got a spare. Tch, wow, you really are good at this!"
Julia smiled at Zakk’s compliment, she was indeed playing bowling quite often when she was at her mother’s home since there wasn’t much activities in the village around but there was that bowling alley she often went to with either her mother or some childhood friends.
"I totally did that on purpose! Yeah! But I will get a strike next time for sure!"
That was annoying when the ball goes between the pins… Julia knew how Zakk felt… She tried to save his face in front of the camera by saying:
“Yeah, you probably were testing for next time… I understand…”
Julia then went to play with confidence; she picked the ball once more and tossed it at the pins. Once more she hit all but two. Looking a little frustrated again, she muttered: “Okay, let’s concentrate this time…”
After a moment, aiming at the two pins that were far left of the alley, Julia let go of her ball.
“Here I go!”
She threw the ball at the two remaining pins yet instead of hitting the pins, the ball quickly went into the gutter.
“Whoops…”
For a moment Julia stayed embarrassed in front of the camera, smiling while blushing.
“Okay, so I’m not that good… Huh, Your turn, Zakk…”
Maybe it was the alley that was different from the one she usually plays in, or maybe it was the streaming…
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Mar 8, 2019 21:29:28 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Mar 8, 2019 21:29:28 GMT -5
"Yeah... well... I mean I'm sure you probably was just a little distracted is all." Zakk said, smiling.
He then pops his knuckles as he stretches his arms out.
"Now, here goes!"
Once more, he tosses the ball, trying to get a strike, though the ball hits the gutter. "What? Are you serious?"
He runs his fingers through his hair, pushing his bangs back in frustration. He really didn't need to do this.
"Alright! Game time!"
Second throw, and Zakk finally hits several pins. He took out 6 pins, though for remained. Still... it was much better. "I think I might have gotten the swing of things now."
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Mar 8, 2019 22:28:48 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Mar 8, 2019 22:28:48 GMT -5
Once more, he tosses the ball, trying to get a strike, though the ball hits the gutter. "What? Are you serious?"
Julia went in front of the camera and said to her followers: “This is totally, totally staged! We both decided to stage it before we came here! It’s true!”
He runs his fingers through his hair, pushing his bangs back in frustration. He really didn't need to do this.
"Alright! Game time!"
Second throw, and Zakk finally hits several pins. He took out 6 pins, though for remained. Still... it was much better. "I think I might have gotten the swing of things now."
Julia took her bowling ball and said as she walked the alley: “We’ll see if it’s staged or not this time…”
Julia tried to forget that many people were looking at her and tried to concentrate on the game. She even made a small prayer to the spirits so that they would lose some times to help her throw her ball. After this, she tossed her ball at the pins, like she would do so many times in her family hometown bowling alleys. Her concentration seemed to help since this time, she got 9 pins. Not a strike but still nice. If she could concentrate and forget the audience, she may get a strike next time but now she had to take down the last pin remaining, which was somehow making her nervous. So concentrating again, she finally tossed her ball toward the last remaining pin and made it fall.
“YES!!”
Breathing in relief, Julia went toward Zakk and told him:
“Well, that’s not bad… Next time it’s a strike or it’s staged!”
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