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Tomb Raider: After Life.
Introduction.
July 5th 2009.
A private jet plane flew across the Atlantic ocean, with an insignia imprinted on it's tail. The symbol was an M and T intertwined inside a circle. Inside the plane, a young flight attendant walked through the isle to a middle-aged man in a black business suit and young woman, dressed in a white skirt suit and her blood red hair tied back, sitting reading an article on her laptop. Her piercing emerald green eyes looked up as he approached. "Forgive my intrusion, but the pilot says we'll be landing shortly and has asked we all strap in." He said.
"Thank you Joseph, you go see to yourself and the other attendants, we'll be fine until we land." Said the man.
Joseph walked away as the man turned to his companion. "Are you sure you want to do this? This is my problem that I should've taken care of years ago, there's no reason for you to get involved." He said.
"Father, there are 2 very big reasons for me to get involved. She's got one alive with her right now, and her mother was responsible for this one." She answered.
She turned the laptop towards him and showed him the article she had been reading.
Explosion kills local historian.
November 5th 2008
Croft Manor, home to the Duchess of Abingdon, Lara Croft, was found burned to the ground late last night. What is thought to be an attempt on her life, Lara Croft told authorities last night that while the attempt failed on her, it claimed the life of her very good friend and research assistant, Alister Fletcher.
The assassin planted bombs all around Lady Croft's manor, and shot Mr Fletcher which would prove to be fatal. The paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene of the explosion. When asked about the situation, Lady Croft would not give a comment, and her butler, Winston Smith asked us to give her time to mourn her friend.
Mr Fletcher, who had been in the employ of Lady Croft for the past 3 years, was studying at Oxford University for a doctorate in historical theories.. On a trip to Egypt, he was commissioned by Michael Tihocan to accompany his daughter, Natalya on a journey to Hamunaptra, the ancient city of the dead. It would be 2 years later that Fletcher would be hired by Lady Croft.
The man looked sympathetically at his daughter. "If I could change this, I would…you know that." He said.
"I know you would father…but the pain is still raw. He didn't deserve this, and the least I can do is find his killer." She said, fingering the ring on her left hand as she closed the article.
"But I still think you should go back to New York, I don't want that madwoman anywhere near you."
"I can't Father, she made this my problem when she took him hostage, I have to get him back. Now no more arguments, I'm coming and that's that."
It was then that the captain announced the plane's descent and they fastened their seatbelts. 30 minutes later, the plane had safely landed on the ground and a car was there waiting for them. Joseph opened the door and the 2 of them got in as he went to put their luggage in the trunk and got into the front passenger side. "Where to Sir?" Asked Joseph as he got in the drivers seat.
"To this address, the home of the butler, Winston Smith…we have something to discuss with Lara Croft." Tihocan answered.
The car sped away from the air strip, away to meet Lady Lara Croft.