Lars could hardly contain his anxiety as he drove down the highway in his sleek black SUV. He was way past the speed limit and making more than a few drivers mad, but at the moment he couldn't care less. Today was the most important day of his life: more important than the day he enlisted in the Tekken Force.
"Wait for me, Alisa... I'm coming back for you, just like I promised."
Lars's hands gripped firmly on the wheel as he desperately tried to swallow whatever minuscule amount of saliva was in his throat. He couldn't be more nervous: what would she look like? What if she couldn't remember him? What if all the memories they had together were erased?
"No... Lee wouldn't do that to us. Would he?" Lars asked himself. "Oh God, what if he designed her to be his personal pleasure bot or some weird shit? Please Lee, don't let me down..."
Lars finally arrived in the large parking lot of Violet Systems, the world's leading manufacturer of robots and androids. It had been only one year ago that Lars brought a shut down Alisa here to the CEO, his brother Lee Chaolan. After rescuing Lee's colleague Julia Chang, Lee swore to return the favor no matter what Lars asked of him. Finally, Lars would make sure that debt was paid.
He wasted no time in finding a parking spot and leaping from his vehicle. He tried to walk slowly, but his own feet started acting on their own and before Lars knew it, he was sprinting through the parking lot and towards the entrance. He could't live another second without seeing her!
He barged in the front door and wasted no time getting to the front desk. "Alisa!" Lars panted at the front desk, startling the receptionist. "I need... to see... Alisa..."
"Umm sir? Do you have an appointmen- wait, are you Mr. Chaolan's brother?" the receptonist asked.
"Yeah! I came to see her- uh, I mean Mr. Chaolan." Lars said, still panting.
"Hmm... well I suppose I should call and-"
"HE'LL SEE ME! STOP WASTING TIME!" Lars yelled in the poor receptionist's face. Not bothering to wait for clearance, he sprinted down the hall and into the elevator. He pressed the button repeatedly, tapping his foot impatiently. Finally the door swung open and he got inside.
After pressing the top floor button, Lars leaned back against the wall and sighed heavily. He was having a hard time keeping his cool. But could one really blame him? He hadn't seen Alisa, the girl he had grown so fond of during his campaign against the Mishima Zaibatsu, for a whole year! All he had to live on for a year was memories: her hair, her smile, her cute laugh, her naivety. But he was tired of old memories. He was ready to see Alisa again, and make NEW ones.
Finally the door opened, and Lars quickly made his way to the door of Lee's office. He brought his fist down on the door so fast and hard that it left a dent. After hammering the poor door repeatedly, it swung open and Lars was greeted by none other than Lee himself. He was sporting his usual black tux, but for some reason he had dyed his hair purple. Maybe he just felt like being Violet some days, and Lee other days.
"Sheesh, you didn't have to kill my door!" Lee shouted, rubbing his scalp as he observed Lars's handiwork. "Are you here for what I think you're here for?"
"Please.. let me see her." Lars said, his tone more serious than ever. Lee saw the look of pure determination in his eyes; he wanted to see Alisa, and he would kill anyone who denied him that.
"It's been one year... that's how long you told me to wait. Well Lee, I can't wait anymore. Not another damned second! So please... tell me you've fixed her!" Lars yelled, pulling Lee close with pleading eyes.
"Come with me." Lee said, beckoning Lars to join him in the elevator. The two of them quickly stepped inside and Lee hit a button near the bottom. After inserting a special key, the elevator began to hum and slowly work its way down. Lars couldn't help but tap his foot during the slow ride; he was so eager!
Finally, the door swung open and Lars was greeted by the sight of an extremely dark room.
"Watch your step." was all Lee said as he nonchalantly started walking forward. Almost instantly, the whole room lit up. Lars stepped out of the elevator and started walking forward, amazed at what he was seeing around him. There were robots of various shapes and sizes, some with piercing red eyes and some with weapons attached.
"This is where we keep our cutting edge technology. Only the most expensive and top secret models are kept here, and I DO MEAN TOP. SECRET. We clear?" Lars simply gave a nod and the two of them made their way onward.
"Now where is... ah, here we are." Lee said with a smile as he approached a sealed chamber.
"Where is she? Is she in here? Cmon, open it!" Lars urged.
"Patience, patience. You know, you're a very lucky man. We JUST got finished with the final touches."
Lee pressed a few fancy buttons and then leaned in close, allowing his eyes to be scanned. After a loud beep, the chamber slowly started to open with a hiss. Lars's eyes couldn't be any wider as his gaze was glued to the inside of the chamber. Steam erupted from the confines and engulfed the room, but still Lars's gaze was unwavering. Slowly, he started to see: legs, a torso, was that... her face? Her pink hair!
Lars flailed his arms wildly, urging the steam to disappear. Finally he had a clear view of her: it was the most beautiful sight he had ever laid eyes on. She was still the same girl he had been on an adventure with, but her body seemed to have matured some: she looked a few inches taller, her hair was slightly longer, and her figure had developed quite noticeably. Her outfit looked smaller on her now, especially near her breasts. Lars felt himself turning red at the sight of her cleavage bulging through the fabric.
"As you can see, I made a few small adjustments to compensate for the year that passed. Maaaybe I did a little TOO good on her body though..." Lee said with a chuckle.
And Lars couldn't agree more; as red as he was, he couldn't help but be mesmerized by the look of her improved body. Since she grew, her coat had ridden up some and revealed more of her abdomen, which looked more firm and well sculpted. Her legs were longer, making the shorts look shorter. They were well toned, like that of a model. She truly was a work of art.
"I see you like what I did with her." Lee chimed in, snapping Lars out of his trance and earning a small chuckle from him.
"She's beautiful..." Lars said, heat rushing to his face. "C-can I talk to her?"
"Of course!" Lee exclaimed. "I installed a latent generator in her body, perpetual of course. Once she is awakened, you'll never have to worry about her shutting down ever again."
Lars couldn't feel happier after hearing those words. Alisa was back... and he would never lose her again.
"You really pulled through for me, Lee..." Lars said, extending his hand.
"Heh, well I always make good on my word. I hope you didn't lose faith in that." Lee replied, returning the handshake.
"Now... how do we wake her up?"
"Glad you asked!" Lee exclaimed. He pulled a tiny transmitter out of his pocket and switched it on. It lit up with a blue flash.
"You see, I have programmed the generator to be activated at the push of this wireless transmitter. However, once I turn it on, there will be no way to turn it back off. I'm assuming you don't have a problem with that?"
"Of course not." Lars replied. "Um, listen Lee, I know it's your project and all but-"
"I know." Lee interrupted, then handed him the device. "You should be the one to do it. Go ahead, I won't stop you."
Lars turned and faced his sleeping counterpart, gulping nervously. As his finger slowly approached the button, he couldn't help but think of what could go wrong. What if it doesn't work? What if the device is broken? What if the generator wasn't installed right? What if she blows up as soon as he pushes the button?
"Hey, what's taking so long?" Lee urged. "It's not a self destruct button or anything! Don't worry, I took that feature out of her."
"Alright, alright. Here goes..."
Lars pushed the button, which resonated with a loud BEEEEEP! The two of them immediately turned their attention to the sleeping girl, eager with anticipation. Lars couldn't help but smile when he saw her face twitch and her eyelids tighten. After a few seconds of facial movements she slowly opened them, revealing her emerald green eyes.
"Alisa?" Lars said softly, approaching the chamber. After looking around the room a few times, she finally locked eyes with Lars. The two of them stared at each other for a second, silence between them. Lars was starting to worry she had forgotten him, but all of the fear and doubt in his mind melted away when he heard her speak.
"Lars... I am glad to see you again." she said, smiling sweetly.
Lars already felt tears forming, but he didn't care who saw him cry. At this moment, he was the happiest man on the planet.
"Alisa!" Lars yelled, throwing himself against her and constricting her in a warm embrace. Alisa threw her arms around Lars and returned the favor, burying her face in his shoulder.
"I've waited so long..." Lars whispered to her. "The year that I've been from you has been the hardest year of my life."
"Has it really been that long?" Alisa whispered back. "I guess that I could not register the passing of time in my comatose state. But that is now irrelevant. I'm so happy to see you, Lars!"
Lee gave Lars his trademark thumbs up, walking away with a small grin. The two of them were all alone now, blanketed in each others' warm embrace.
"L-lars? Your eyes are producing... tears." Alisa said, putting her hand on his face and wiping the wetness from his eyes.
"I just... I thought I would never see you again." Lars replied, his voice cracking. "I thought of all the things we never got to do, all the things I never got to tell you..."
"What things?" Alisa asked, breaking the hug and looking Lars in the face.
Lars could feel himself getting hot in the face. This was it; he wasn't hesitating any longer. He had been apart from Alisa for too long; long enough that he was going to make the most of every second he spent with her.
"Alisa... close your eyes."
"H-haven't my eyes been closed long enough?" Alisa asked, chuckling slightly.
"I know, just... just one more time." Lars pleaded.
"Very well then..."
Alisa shut her eyes in anticipation of what Lars was going to do. Suddenly she felt a soft warmth press against her lips, making her eyes shoot open. Lars had pressed his lips against hers.
"Mmmph!" Alisa moaned loudly, coaxing Lars to break the kiss. She panted loudly, putting her fingers on her lips. She felt heat rushing to her face, and her lips were... tingling.
"Sorry! D-did I go too fast?" Lars asked, scratching his head awkwardly.
"N-no! It's just that... I've never engaged in a kiss before. I didn't know what to do." she replied, chuckling awkwardly.
Lars smiled and got close to her once again, running his hand along her face and parting her hair from her face. Alisa felt a redness rush to her cheeks and her breathing became erratic.
"Alisa... I want to show you what love really is." Lars whispered to her. "Because that's the way I feel about you, and I hope you feel the same way about me."
"I-I think I do..." Alisa squeaked. "Father taught me about love and companionship, but he told me that only I would know when it really happens. And... well... I think it's happening now. But how can I know for sure?"
"Kiss me... and I promise you'll know."
"O-okay then. Now you close YOUR eyes."
Lars shut his eyes and Alisa trailed her hands up his chest, pressing her body against him. With a deep breath, she eased her face closer to Lars's. Closer...closer... until finally her lips touched his. The same tingling sensation coursed through Alisa's lips as she pressed them tighter against Lars.
Suddenly she let out a squeak, as she felt her feet leaving the ground. Lars had scooped her up bridal style, one arm under her neck and one under her knees. Not even breaking the kiss, Lars carried her over to the first table he could find. But there was so much clutter that he couldn't find one place to lay her!
Finally, Lars just drew his hand back and knocked off the half built robot that was laying on the nearby table. He put his hand back around Alisa and broke the kiss to gently lay her down on the now empty area. As soon as his lips were off of hers, Alisa pouted and forcefully wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him onto the table and right on top of her. Alisa wasted no time smashing her lips against his and resuming the passionate kissing, her hands running up and down his back and clutching his shirt.
"Mmm...mmmph..." Alisa moaned. Lars's lips battling with hers was a feeling of pure bliss.
Lars was running out of breath; it was all he could do to break the kiss and breathe for a second before being pulled against Alisa's lips once more. She was relentless; now that he was in her grip she was NOT letting go. But he wasn't complaining; the taste of her lips was purely intoxicating.
"Hey! That was a prototype!" a voice suddenly yelled. Lars and Alisa stopped kissing and both looked up at a disgruntled Lee.
"Seriously dude, I use that table. NOT excellent!"
"S-sorry, I guess we got a little carried away..." Lars said with a chuckle.
"Is there a private facility we can use to resume our activity?" Alisa asked, causing Lars to blush redder than ever.
"Well, not at MY WORKPLACE! Look, if you really want to have a romantic getaway, then why don't I book you a flight to a tropical resort? Fiji, maybe?"
"Fiji? What is Fiji?" Alisa asked excitedly, her eyes wide with curiosity.
"It's a country in the South Pacific. Beautiful place, chock full of islands and white sandy beaches. I like to go there for vacation from time to time. I'm pretty well known at the Tokoriki Island Resort, so I can pull some strings for you there. My treat."
"That would be great. Thanks a bunch, Lee." Lars said in a similar excited tone, but managing to keep his cool. He then turned back to Alisa, taking her hands in his.
"Alisa..." he said softly, looking into her emerald eyes. "I want to make up for lost time. Please say you'll go with me. It'll be just the two of us, making new memories. I won't go without you."
"Of course I'll go Lars! And I have reached my conclusion... I do love you..." Alisa said, her cheeks turning pink. She leaned in and gave him a small peck on the lips.
"You were right... all it took was that kiss." she whispered in his ear.
"EXCELLENT!" Lee exclaimed. "The two of you are going to Fiji for a week to consummate your love for each other once and for all! May your nights be filled with white hot passion!"
"Uh... thanks?" Lars said, laughing awkwardly. He was a crimson red now. Alisa was looking pretty pink in her cheeks as well.
"Welp, I'm sure you have a lot to think about so... have a nice night! Lars, don't let the lady be without a place to sleep tonight." Lee said with a wink.
Lars could not contain a stoic expression as Alisa took his hand and smiled at him with a cute wink of her own. Only one thought was running through his head:
Lee... God bless you.
TO BE CONTINUED