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Sept 26, 2019 18:36:12 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Sept 26, 2019 18:36:12 GMT -5
"I died... And then... I didn't." Anna sat at a desk in an office deep within the basement of her father's estate in Tokyo. "I still don't understand how I'm still here... And why I got to return." Anna sighed, her hand clasped around a dainty silver frame. "I remember looking into Daniel's eyes, as I tried to..." Her voice cracked. "He was so brave... Braver than I could ever be. He protected that girl..."
She paused, taking a deep breath. "Sorin technically died... I.. I'm just happy that he was able to find the strength to wake up." Her eyes began to glass over. "Thank God the man who managed to break the demons hold was also able to revive him... I think his name was Matheus.... And of course Claudio..." A baby began to fuss. She sighed, setting the photo down. She walked over to Giorgio and picked him. "It's okay, my love.." she laid a kiss on his forehead, and grabbed a bottle to feed him.
She sat back down, "I remember what my body felt like when it shattered... I remember what it felt like to return..."
She looked at the photo. "If only you could have too, Antonio." She began to feed Giorgio, as she rocked him. "I hope they're not too mad at me for staying away so long, I just--." She stopped. "You know I'm at a low point when I let Nina help me..." She shook her head, "I... I wonder where she is..."
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Sept 28, 2019 6:23:06 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Sept 28, 2019 6:23:06 GMT -5
It has been three long months since the incident on the Poseidon. Nina remembers her match with Tatyana, and it left her exhausted. She almost couldn't kill Anna, either. On top of that, she had to stop Edgar from destroying the world.
Nina had made a grave for Anna, at which Elise later attended as the two somewhat had a bit of a "friendship". However, Anna had returned as Elise felt it was best for Anna to be with her son. Since Anna wasn't ready for the world just yet, Nina allowed herself to hide Anna. She took care of her, in the same way Anna had tried take care of her when she had amnesia.
Then not too long after, Jin asked Nina to help him stop the war, and Nina immediately agreed. However, she had to work with the Ravens. This wasn't something she particularly enjoyed, but it had to be done. Otherwise every faction would be fighting each other while Kazuya eventually swoops in and takes over after everyone is weakened. This is something that the world could not handle. But now, she's going to host a dinner and invited everyone. Anna's ready to go back into the world again.
She sat down as she put on her lipstick as she waited for the guests to arrive.
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Oct 19, 2019 21:25:19 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Oct 19, 2019 21:25:19 GMT -5
"GET AWAY FROM HER!!!!!" Daniel roared into the air, shielding Katya from a fierce force. "I won't let you take her...!" He held her hands tightly behind him. The Espelhar was... broken. Holding it's breaking hands out at them. It screamed, as a familiar overwhelming presence began to take him. He shoved Katya to safety, where Fulong pulled her into his arms. Daniel gasped, rising into the air, with his possessed mother.
'AND I SAY, LET THE ILLUSION BE BROKEN!' Matheus yelled in the corner of the room. A force then thrust Anna's body down, a loud crack could be heard. Daniel fell to the ground aswell, gasping for air. He scrambled to his feet.
As the demon began to regain it's composure, it's body groaned and cracked more as it twisted to face them. "....You want to see real power, now...?" It said, in a low raspy voice. It then rose up into the air, glass shards forming in the air. "Look into the mirror and see thine true self!" The mirrors began to form... into people...
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"Oh my god, and then..." Sorin said, laughing. Daniel was giggling as they rode down the street. "So, Claudio is trying his damn hardest to keep it together, but the kid just kept looking like he was humping the air..! He was getting so frustrated, Xinglong had to step in and show him... I just.. I had to leave...!"
They both were smiling, happy... "...Here we are..." Daniel said, pulling into the driveway. Sorin sighed, "...We, let's do this.." He said, getting out of the truck. The two brothers walked to the front door, and Sorin rang the doorbell.
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Oct 19, 2019 21:35:48 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Oct 19, 2019 21:35:48 GMT -5
Nina finished her lipstick as she made her way to the door, answering it. She rubbed her arm, shuddering at the intense fight that she had with Tatyana. She gave it her all, and the fight ended in a draw. She barely recovered from that fight.
She sees Sorin and Daniel and signals them to come inside.
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Oct 19, 2019 21:41:41 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Oct 19, 2019 21:41:41 GMT -5
Sorin and Daniel enter the estate, and they both feel the tension in the air. "I see the bathroom is right there, i'm just gonna go wash up..." Daniel said, making his way there. Sorin looked at Nina, and out of the corner of his eye saw Giorgio laying in a crib. He gasped, and ran over. He peered over it, to see his baby brother sleeping. "..Oh my god... look at him..." He said in his quiet voice. "Oh, won't you let me take him to Rome...? He'd love it there...!"
He looked at Nina, "I miss him..."
Sorin his his little hand, smiling at him...
"Nina..?" Sorin turned around to see the door opening. Chris and Lillian walked through. "...Sorin..?" Lillian said, and she smiled, walking over to him. "Oh my god, what a surprise..." She said, careful not to wake the baby. Chris merely nodded at Sorin, and walked to Nina.
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Oct 19, 2019 21:49:58 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Oct 19, 2019 21:49:58 GMT -5
Nina nodded as she watched Daniel head to the restroom.
"What's his problem?" Nina asked.
Soon more and more guests arrive as Nina had watched Sorin interact with his brother. He had asked her about taking him to Rome as Nina simply said, "Perhaps another time."
Nina nodded and smiled at Chris and Lillian.
Katya eventually found her way to Nina's estate as she smiles at everyone.
"Hello... I uh... Well, Mom had to go back to... Hong-Kong... So I uh... Am here!"
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Oct 23, 2019 1:14:25 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Oct 23, 2019 1:14:25 GMT -5
Sorin laughed a little, "I think he just got done working... He looked dirty." Sorin turned to his Aunt Lillian... She bore a faint scar on her cheek.
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"YOU MURDERED MY SON!" Madison screamed as she kicked the already defeated Lillian in the face. Meanwhile, Michael and Chris were going toe to toe in the background, as well as Nina and Edgar, and Elysium and Lian. There was no one to stop her now... "I will... end you LIFE!" Madison gripped Lillian by the hair, holding a blade to her face. "..I have been waiting for this... for a long time..." As Madison went to deliver the killing blow, she stopped.
'Don't do this...' She heard, echoing in her mind. Lillian weakly gripped Madison's arm, but not in defense... Almost for.. Protection.
"Wait!" Madison's face shot up, as all stopped fighting. Her vision was blurred, she couldn't tell who it was... "...Anna...?" She called out, "This has nothing to do with you, Anna! If you don't wish to see your sister die, then leave!" Madison took notice of Lillian's grip... "...it's... not.... her..." Madison heard Lillian say under her breath. "...What do you mean it's not her!?" Madison looked up, and clenched her jaw at the sight of Anna mere inches from her face. "...What she means... is your fear... is so palpable..." The demon gripped Madison's throat, and held her tightly into the air, kicking Lillian to the side.
"Your fear that you'll never avenge your son, or save the world from impending doom... It's laughable..." Madison barely struggled, instead looking into the glassy eyes of her attacker, remaining vigil. "You never expected me to come..." It laughed. "It now your great fear... That I will begin to plunge this world into an eternal nightmare...!" Madison then began to become weaker, and then... limp. The Espelhar dropped her, and she hit the ground with a loud thud. It turned, "ALL OF YOU!!!!" A thick haze began to emanate from the demon. "...WILL FALL INTO AN ETERNAL NIGHTMARE!" It laughed, as everyone around it began to fall...
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"...How are you doing..?" He asked. Lillian smiled, "I'm good... Back in Dublin, we're getting the business going. I just wish Anna was here to see the progress we've made with the plans she put in place..." She said. Sorin nodded. It's been three months since he had to say goodbye to the mother he just found. It felt cruel. "I'm sure she's happy..." He said, as he walked to the kitchen.
Daniel re-emerged, looking a little better than he did before. A smile beamed across his face as soon as he laid eyes on Katya. "...What are you doing here..?" He asked, hugging her, and giving her a kiss on the cheek. "I thought you were going off with your Mom.." He said, still grinning from ear to ear.
Meanwhile, Chris stood silently next to Nina. "...Well, sis... You're not exactly the collector of family members..." He turned to her, suspicious. "...Why are we all here...? Are you dying or something..? I always figured you'd be like a cat... Just.. Go into the woods, never to be seen again..!" He said, laughing. "Oh, Nina.." Lillian said. "Elysium sends her regards, but... she said she had important matters to attend to." Chris snorted, "...More like being a traitor.." He said, with pursed lips. Lillian scoffed, "Chris, we are not getting into this, your own wife told you to let it go." Chris rolled his eyes, "Sorin had the right idea..." He said, walking to the direction Sorin went to. As suspected, there was already an opened bottle of white wine and a full glass in Sorin's hand.
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Oct 23, 2019 5:14:03 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Oct 23, 2019 5:14:03 GMT -5
"I'm good... Back in Dublin, we're getting the business going. I just wish Anna was here to see the progress we've made with the plans she put in place... I'm sure she's happy..."
"She truly is." Nina said. And she really meant that.
"...What are you doing here..? I thought you were going off with your Mom.."
Katya kisses him back. "I was. But she left for Hong-Kong. She won't be back until tomorrow afternoon. I hope she's okay. I heard she got sick a few weeks ago."
"...Well, sis... You're not exactly the collector of family members...Why are we all here...? Are you dying or something..? I always figured you'd be like a cat... Just.. Go into the woods, never to be seen again..!"
"Well, with the war going on... and Anna dying, I figured that I should see my family again. Things haven't been quite the same since she died, you know?"
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Oct 23, 2019 16:51:43 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Oct 23, 2019 16:51:43 GMT -5
Daniel nodded, "Well... Don't worry... She'll be back soon, and we can keep an eye on her together..." He said, holding her close. "I'm actually glad you're here... the only person I really know here is my brother... Nina has been keeping her distance." He said, quietly. He let out a soft exhale, looking around.
Lillian shook her head, "Well... I'm glad you feel that way... With the recent tragedies, we are all we have of eachother." She said.
"Care to pour another glass..?" Chris asked, walking up to Sorin. To which, he did. As Sorin poured, he kept his lips pursed. "There you go." He said. Chris raised a brow, "I know you miss her..." He said, taking the glass. "I didn't even know her..." Sorin responded, quickly. "Your mother... She was a vibrant force... And when she loved she loved hard. I was there when she gave you to your father... She really did love you..."
Sorin glanced at his uncle, "I know she did... I get why she did what she did... I just.. I can't help but feel robbed again. I found her, and then she was just... gone all over again."
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Oct 23, 2019 19:01:16 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Oct 23, 2019 19:01:16 GMT -5
Katya smiled. "Yeah. I could use some help. She's also been pretty lonely, too."
"I'm actually glad you're here... the only person I really know here is my brother... Nina has been keeping her distance."
"I uh... don't blame her..." Katya said. "If I had a sister and I killed her, I'd be a bit distant, too... At least she's trying to reach out. Got to give her credit." She smiled.
"Well... I'm glad you feel that way... With the recent tragedies, we are all we have of eachother."
"Yes, exactly. You're all the only family I have left. And it's time I accept it." She nods as she pours herself a glass. "That's what Anna would have wanted."
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Oct 23, 2019 19:24:46 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Oct 23, 2019 19:24:46 GMT -5
Daniel nodded, "True..." He placed a kiss on her lips, and smiled. "I'll be right back.." He said, walking towards Sorin, "Let's... go explore this estate..." He suggested, trying to distract him. Sorin nodded, and the two brothers headed up the stairs. Chris crossed his arms, while Lillian smiled to Katya. "Tell me, How is he doing..? I don't really get the chance to catch up with anyone, and I'd hate to pry..." She said.
Chris tapped his foot, pulling Nina away. "I... I'm glad you brought us here, but..." He paused. "I still feel like there's something going on..."
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The two brothers walked up the stairs, eager to see what this Estate looked like. The place was huge. Sorin smiled a little, "Far cry from our upbringing, yeah..?" He said, to which Daniel chuckled. "I think yours was still better than mine.." He said, teasingly. "Thanks for getting me out of there... I feel awkward around them. Which, is weird, because I don't feel awkward around anyone..." He said. Daniel nodded, "I know what you mean..." He said to Sorin.
"...Do you feel like they're watching us..?" Daniel asked. Sorin nodded with a smile. "What about this room...?" Sorin asked, opening the door. Sorin and Daniel both halted at the sight, jaws down. Anna was staring at them with the same surprise
".....Mom..?" Sorin whispered.
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"STOP!!!!!" Daniel screamed, as chaos ravaged the woods around them. "You wanted this... You had your chance to survive, with me..." The demon said. "But now, you will perish with all human kind...!" It raised it's arms up, as a vortex began to form behind it, full of shards of mirror and lightening. "My first victim..." It's hands balled up, as the ground began to churn in on itself. Before Daniel's eyes, Sorin appeared from the Earth. "NO...!!!" He yelled out, pulling Sorin into his arms. "No..."
"Machines kept that annoying thing alive, and now..." It laughed, "There are no machines... ONLY FEAR!!!!!" It screamed as the vortex began to get stronger. Before he realized it, Nina dove in with a kick aimed for the demon's chest...
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"...Sorin... Daniel..." Anna was sitting at the vanity, she stood up. "I-- I'm sorry, I... I couldn't... I came back and.." Anna stammered to explain herself and her absence. Sorin raised a hand, "...Shut up.. Just... No..." Daniel looked at Sorin, and back at Anna. Sorin walked to his mother, and wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight. Daniel followed suit, holding them both in an embrace. Anna was shocked, but, eventually allowed herself to be held by her sons. Sorin pulled back, tears streaming down his face, "He smiled. "You're back..." He laughed a little. Anna nodded, "I'm back..."
Daniel smiled aswell, "Well, I guess she was watching us afterall..." He said, to which Anna laughed. They all hugged once more, and walked down the stairs together....
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Oct 23, 2019 19:37:34 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Oct 23, 2019 19:37:34 GMT -5
"Oh how is Daniel doing? He's doing well. He's been trying to restore the farm and I've been helping him out whenever I can. Also while occasionally giving my mom company while she's at the Zaibatsu." She smiled at Lillian. "He's been taking it pretty easy these days."
"I... I'm glad you brought us here, but..." He paused. "I still feel like there's something going on..."
"You were always quite perceptive, weren't you, James?" Nina smiled at Chris. "If I remember correctly, you've always had such a strong intuition about things."
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Oct 30, 2019 19:54:27 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Oct 30, 2019 19:54:27 GMT -5
Chris grinned, "I have always had a greater sense of the world than the three of you..." He said, chuckling. Lillian nodded, "That's wonderful, Katya..." She said. Soon, Sorin, Daniel, and Anna made their way down the stairs. Lillian was the first to notice, dropping her glass. Chris shot his gaze up, eyes wide. A pin could drop, it was so quiet...
"Lillian... Jay..." Anna eventually spoke, her heart pounding. Lillian and Chris glanced at eachother, before their eyes fell back on their thought to be deceased sister...
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The Espelhar simply turned to avoid to the kick, and looked at Nina with hungry eyes. "Shall we see what the girl with no fear has to offer!?" It's skin crackled as it walked towards Nina with it's arms raised. "...We belong together... You and I... " The Espelhar then lunged at Nina, holding nothing back..!
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Oct 30, 2019 20:14:34 GMT -5
Post by Lei Wulong on Oct 30, 2019 20:14:34 GMT -5
Nina crossed her arms. "Surprise..." Was all she said.
She was going to let Anna explain everything. That's the best that they should do.
------------------- Nina couldn’t believe it. Anna was really gone. While she would never have Anna sabotage her missions, annoy her, Nina already missed her sister. The best she could do now is just carry on without her. As Nina stood at the small grave that she and her family made, she took notice of Elise carrying baby Giorgio. Nina didn’t know much about this woman, other than she was one of the scientists who stole her DNA to create Steve. She somewhat has a slight hatred and grudge on this woman, but she’s Anna’s friend. The best she could do is give this woman some respect. Not to mention, she’s just a scientist.
“Hello, Nina. I didn’t expect to see you here.”
“She’s really gone.” Nina could only say.
“I know… and it hurts…” Elise rocked the baby.
“So what are you going to do with Giorgio?”
“Well, I plan on sending him back to his brothers. Wulong and I would rather we wait until marriage before we start having kids.”
“Are you going to adopt?”
“Maybe. We'll see when the time comes. And Giorgio, you'll have a nice little friend! Maybe even a girlfriend or boyfriend! How does that sound, little guy?”
“Well, I’m happy for you.” Nina really meant it.
“Giorgio should be with his family. Oh, look… he's reaching out for you!”
Giorgio reached out for something. Elise handed him to Nina, but Giorgio was still reaching for something.
“Huh?”
Soon Nina heard a sound… a yelp.
“I think you should go check it out.” Elise suggested.
Nina nods, investigating the Forest until she noticed someone who looked like she just crawled from underground. Nina took a closer look at the person and realized that it was her dear sister Anna. And she’s still alive?
“Anna?”
She didn’t reply but only let out a groan. Elise eventually appeared with Giorgio as she was speechless.
“Anna is that you?”
She groaned.
“I don’t think that’s her.”
“Nina…” She finally said.
“Anna, are you okay?”
“Nooo…”
Elise then checked Anna’s vitals. “She’s okay… I just don’t think we should let her mingle with society just yet… she is probably in shock.”
“I’ll take care of her, and Giorgio.”
“Nina? Are you serious.”
“It’s fitting. She tried her best to take care of me when I had amnesia. I owe it to her to look after her at her lowest.”
Elise nods in understanding as Giorgio reached out for Anna.
“My son… Giorgio…”
Anna sat up, cradling her son and rocking him as Elise and Nina both watched the mother and son reunite for the first time. Elise smiled at the reunion.
“We need to keep this a secret between you and me. I don’t think Anna is able to go see the world right now. She’s too fragile.”
Nina nods in agreement.
“This is the way it was meant to be.”
------------------------------------ "We don't belong together. At all."
Nina quickly dodged the incoming strike and stabbed the Espelhar from behind. "This is for Anna!"
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Oct 30, 2019 20:32:06 GMT -5
Post by Anna Leigh Williams on Oct 30, 2019 20:32:06 GMT -5
The Espelhar laughed in her face, twisting the knife. "Did you think it'd be that easy..!?" It said, through gritted teeth. Obscene crunching noises could be heard as it dug the knife out, and it tossed it to the ground. It rose into the air, dust and glass floating around. "Anna is here... She is present... Your dead nephew awoke her from her death sleep, and now... she gets to watch all of you DIE!!!!" Glass shard and boulders were sent flying at Nina. The Espelhar landed on the ground, "LOOK AROUND YOU PATHETIC BITCH!" Claudio was facing a hoard of mirror monsters. Daniel was defending Katya from a few. Fulong and Lei were battling together. Matheus was fighting alongside Madison. "They will all die! There will be no saving your kind, and You will all be dragged to HELL!!!!"
Daniel took notice of Nina, pulling Katya through the hoards of monsters. He pulled the now united staff from Matheus, and tossed it to Nina....
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"....Anna...?" Lillian finally spoke, running her sister, pulling her into a deep, yet soft embrace. "Could this be true!?" Lillian pulled back, looking at Anna. All Anna could do was smile. "It is.." Sorin said. Chris looked knew at Nina, "Knew it..." Was all he said, before walking to Anna. "How are you..?" He asked.
Anna shrugged, "I'm here.. I'm, Alive."
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