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Sept 25, 2019 22:14:43 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 25, 2019 22:14:43 GMT -5
"Maybe you should send him some small hint about your pregnancy. Not the whole thing but just enough so that his curiosity is awaken and he'll rush here to investigate."
Julia then showed her cookies to Zakk.
"You want some? I made them today and I'll probably make some more tomorrow."
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Sept 25, 2019 22:29:29 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 25, 2019 22:29:29 GMT -5
"You're right. I'll try that. We'll see what happens." Elise smiled.
Zakk was happy Julia mentioned her delicious cookies. He loves her cooking.
"Sure. I'd like some."
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Sept 25, 2019 23:01:42 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 25, 2019 23:01:42 GMT -5
Julia thought that she would make more cookies next time. Beside she wanted to maybe invite Zakk to her apartment tomorrow and see a movie...
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Sept 26, 2019 8:34:49 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 26, 2019 8:34:49 GMT -5
Zakk ate the cookies, making crunching noises as he ate them.
"Mmm! These cookies are good!"
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Sept 26, 2019 12:59:00 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 26, 2019 12:59:00 GMT -5
Lee left the apartment complex and walked to the science department. While going to the place, Lee wondered what Jin was doing. The poor little child was probably disappointed, waiting alone, with his little hoodie on… But Lee tried to tell himself that Jin was not five years old… He was a grown-up man of twenty-one years old (somehow almost still a child). Yet he kept seeing his nephew as a little child right now, for once, having to go have some fun and then being dumped there… He will have to make it up to him… But first arrange to make it up for the Mishima Zaibatsu victim…
He then went to Elise’s door and knocked. Elise was among maybe the oldest scientists at the Zaibatsu, not oldest in age but with the most seniority, she may know about that project…
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Sept 26, 2019 13:05:13 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 26, 2019 13:05:13 GMT -5
Elise and Zakk both jumped. Elise then quickly gathered up her photos and stuffed them in a drawer somewhere as Zakk answers the door.
"Mr. Lee! What a surprise." Zakk smiled, surprised to see Lee.
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Sept 26, 2019 13:20:39 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 26, 2019 13:20:39 GMT -5
Lee smiled at Zakk and answered:
“Oh, Hello Zakk.”
He then noticed Julia who turned to see who it was and told her with a smile:
“Hello Julia.”
Then told both of them, despite being a little upset by their presence:
“Nice to see you two! You still look cute together!”
Blushing, Julia said: “Thank you mister Lee... what happened to your face?”
“Oh, I fell down the stairs…”
While Julia wondered where he got hurt, Lee then looked at Elise in a more serious way and asked her:
“Elise… May I speak to you for a moment? I would really need to talk to you.”
Meaning he didn’t really want to speak in front of the kids… He liked them but those things were private…
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Sept 26, 2019 13:43:06 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 26, 2019 13:43:06 GMT -5
Zakk looked away at Lee's remark, hiding his blush. He was slightly embarrassed.
“Oh, I fell down the stairs…”
That's the exact same excuse everyone gives when they get into a fight. But Zakk wasn't going to say anything about it.
Elise eventually returned to the living room. "Oh, hi. Hello..." Elise was honestly not expecting Lee.
“Elise… May I speak to you for a moment? I would really need to talk to you.”
"Um, yes... Sure!"
Zakk then turned to Julia and placed his hand on her shoulder and pulled her close. Sensing that this was a private business conversation, Zakk smiled at Lee. "Julia and I were just leaving. So, you two have fun." Zakk said, dragging Julia out with him.
"Actually no, don't have fun. Pops will kill you. Just... Do what grown people do... Ugh! Not that! I mean..."
"Wanrei, I get it."
Elise then closed the door behind her.
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Sept 26, 2019 14:10:04 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 26, 2019 14:10:04 GMT -5
Julia let herself be dragged since she also noticed that it was private, even if she wondered what it was exactly…
"Actually no, don't have fun. Pops will kill you. Just... Do what grown people do... Ugh! Not that! I mean..."
"Wanrei, I get it."
Julia blushed as Zakk was getting more into trouble with his words while Lee, at first a but surprised, started to laugh. Shaking his head, Lee told Elise: “Look at how these youth think nowadays…”
Elise then closed the door behind her.
He then told her on a seductive tone as he leaned against the door:”They almost discovered our secret… So… where were we?”
But he then took a serious tone and asked her: “Okay seriously, Elise, I am sorry if what I will say troubles you, but I have to ask you some questions… Project weapon omega, subject NT16… Do you know anything about it?”
He then added: “A man claiming he is subject NT16 of that project just came in, wanting to kill Jin. I calmed him, we got along well, he seems nice but I want to know if you know something about that project. I promised him to try and cure him since we were the ones who started that experiment. It would only be logical and the ethical thing to be the ones ending it. And the man is supposed to be able to destroy cities when he transforms into a monster… Connor Miles is his real name.”
“I wonder what it is…” said Julia as she went away with Zakk. “Is there some problem at the Zaibatsu?” But it was certainly not… Julia blushed again as she thought of the way Zakk first thought. She then addressed Zakk: “So, where do we go? You want to go see a movie?”
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Sept 26, 2019 14:38:16 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 26, 2019 14:38:16 GMT -5
“Look at how these youth think nowadays…”
"He gets that from his father. Believe it or not. Trust me, Wulong is so much worse. He doesn't seem like it, but his mind is constantly in the gutter."
They almost discovered our secret… So… where were we?
Elise took several steps back, away from Lee. The exchange made her feel a little awkward, even though Elise knew Lee was kidding.
"Okay seriously, Elise, I am sorry if what I will say troubles you, but I have to ask you some questions… Project weapon omega, subject NT16… Do you know anything about it?”
Elise sighed. Of course Lee is going to ask her questions again. But she honestly is used to it now. However, she noticed Zakk mentioned it.
"Yes. I do..." Elise then sat down. "I had a colleague of mine who worked on that project."
“A man claiming he is subject NT16 of that project just came in, wanting to kill Jin. I calmed him, we got along well, he seems nice but I want to know if you know something about that project. I promised him to try and cure him since we were the ones who started that experiment. It would only be logical and the ethical thing to be the ones ending it. And the man is supposed to be able to destroy cities when he transforms into a monster… Connor Miles is his real name.”
"That isn't his name." Elise corrected as she recalled the young teen. "If he is who he says he is, we might be able to find a cure "
Zakk shrugged. "I'm a detective and I can't figure this out. However, I suspect that they might be talking about her pregnancy. Maybe Lee is giving her a lecture... Why would he care, anyway! That can't be it..."
“So, where do we go? You want to go see a movie?”
"Sure... What about we go hang out at your place?"
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Sept 26, 2019 15:34:48 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 26, 2019 15:34:48 GMT -5
Lee had not expected such a horrified reaction when he joked about the flirt. He quickly turned into his other ‘Lee annoying Elise’ personality, and asked his questions. At least this time, she seemed to be willing to answer, last time was so painful… So after she answered, he still had some questions and despite always fearing to scare her, he asked:
“A colleague? Who?”
He then talked to himself: “So it’s not his real name… He would use an alias? I guess it makes sense… He probably took one when he fled the Zaibatsu…" Lee then asked Elise: “What is his real name? Do you think you could recognize him if you saw him? Or your colleague could? I know I am asking you a lot of painful things, I’m sorry. And I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you earlier… I should never joke about those things.”
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“A lecture? Why? I don’t really think it’s that… Why would Lee have gone into a battle for this? But maybe it’s not really related… But anyway, it’s between them… It's probably not the Zaibatsu under attack and he let us go without telling us… Do you think he even knows about the baby? Maybe he could think there is something dangerous in the lab or something but we were the first to know about it, so it cannot be…”
Yet Julia was still curious but she tried to let go with the movie.
“Okay, sure, we could go at my place. But I didn't do the dishes yesterday… The counter is full with the kitchen utensils and plates I used for the cookies… I hope you won't think it's not presentable. We should pick some restaurant on the way to eat at home.”
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Sept 26, 2019 15:47:12 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 26, 2019 15:47:12 GMT -5
"Dr. Aspen Lumina. She no longer works for the Mishima Zaibatsu. She's working for G-Corporation now."
“What is his real name? Do you think you could recognize him if you saw him? Or your colleague could? I know I am asking you a lot of painful things, I’m sorry. And I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you earlier… I should never joke about those things.”
"If he is who he is... It's Salvatore. I thought he was... Dead..."
When Lee mentioned the flirting joke Elise smiled nervously. "Yeah. I forgive you. It's just that I am married now, if you didn't know... And it feels awkward... You get it, right?"
Though the real reason was something that she didn't want to admit. Normally, Elise would be amused by such antics, but... apparently her motherly senses had kicked in.
"Yeah, the attack. That's something else... I think possibly it could be related. But Lee seems quite perceptive. He may know... But why won't he tell you... Maybe he feels more comfortable talking to Mummy Elise... Since... She's been dealing with the Devil Gene for well over 20 years... She's almost an expert at this point."
When Julia mentioned the lack of dishes he simply closed his eyes and gave her a quick smile.
"It's fine... Really... It can't be too bad, right?"
He then moved Julia's hair to whisper in her ear. "I didn't do the dishes either..."
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Sept 26, 2019 16:19:17 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 26, 2019 16:19:17 GMT -5
Lee tried to remember if he knew that Dr.Lumina. He didn’t remember, he probably didn’t…
“Why is Dr.Lumina working for G-Corporation now? Money? Or some other reason? She was abducted by G-Corp? She willingly works for them, even now? I wonder if Julia knows where she works… which tower or department…”
"If he is who he is... It's Salvatore. I thought he was... Dead..."
“If Salvatore is Connor Miles, he probably faked it to escape… Then called himself Connor. I’ll go ask him…”
"Yeah. I forgive you. It's just that I am married now, if you didn't know... And it feels awkward... You get it, right?"
Lee was surprised by the declaration but also felt awkward.
“Huh, yes. I get it… I’m not even sure if… Huh, yes, I get it.”
Lee wondered if what he did was sexual harassment, sometimes he didn’t really know the limit… But there was one thing he knew now… He took a happier tone and told Elise.
“Well, congratulation! I’ll have to buy you a wedding gift! What would you like?”
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Sept 26, 2019 16:35:51 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 26, 2019 16:35:51 GMT -5
"I think she went there because the Mishima Zaibatsu wanted to cure the Devil Gene... She wanted to use it for violence and mass destruction."
Elise nods at Lee as he mentioned Connor.
“Huh, yes. I get it… I’m not even sure if… Huh, yes, I get it.”
"Not a good idea to hit on married women, especially if the husband isn't nearby."
Well, congratulation! I’ll have to buy you a wedding gift! What would you like?”
Elise thought about it for a moment, placing her index finger on her chin before she finally declared, "My own personal private jet."
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Sept 26, 2019 17:23:16 GMT -5
Post by White Tiger on Sept 26, 2019 17:23:16 GMT -5
I think she went there because the Mishima Zaibatsu wanted to cure the Devil Gene... She wanted to use it for violence and mass destruction."
“Okay, so she’s evil… but we may need her knowledge or at least files…”
Lee thought that apart from the rescue mission, he may try to organize either a theft mission or an abduction mission…
"Not a good idea to hit on married women, especially if the husband isn't nearby."
“Shouldn't it be if he is nearby? But you know I didn’t seriously hit on you, it was a joke. A bad taste joke, I must say. But married or not, you’re the girlfriend or wife of a friend. I may have many vices but I do not hit on a friend’s lover. But I’m still sorry to have made you feel uncomfortable. I appreciate you a lot, Elise, despite never having worked on the same project, we were workmates, I care for you but I would not hit on you.”
Elise thought about it for a moment, placing her index finger on her chin before she finally declared, "My own personal private jet."
Lee was slightly surprised at the demand. He stayed mute for a moment before a sound started to go out from his mouth.
“Huh…”
After a moment he said: “What would you say if I lend you my personal jet for two months?”
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