TEKKEN: BLOOD FEUD
Chapter 35: Inconsistencies
Somewhere in the alleyways of Kyoto, Japan
In these narrow alleyways, two leaders of the international movement calling itself the Resistance was walking in the narrow streets. The first leader was the former Israeli soldier named Isaak Lichtenfeld while the other leader was the Japanese biker named Rumi Kusakabe. Each of them was holding a bottle of beer in their hands. Apparently, they had just visited a nearby bar, and were now on their way back to the HQ of the Resistance. By using these narrow alleyways, the two leaders would reach it in no time.
"This stink, all of it!" Isaak exclaimed, being very grumpy.
Rumi only stared at her comrade with confused yet dispassionate eyes. "Well, isn't that obvious? These alleyways are where trash is usually thrown. And not to mention that they're hangouts for bums, crackheads and whatever nasty people you can think of" she gave him a reason.
"Not that! I meant this whole idea about forming an alliance with that messed-up cultist and his groupies. I swear, every time I look at him, it makes my stomach turn" Isaak corrected his partner in what he was referring to. "And not only that, I don't see any benefit in cooperating with those Acolytes of Pluton. They're not particularly trustworthy" the former soldier spoke up while taking a sip from his bottle.
"Yeah, I see what you mean. I too can't fully trust that scary-looking man. And that narcoleptic wannabe Dracula? Seriously, Taiga's making a mistake reaching out to the likes of them" Rumi expressed her own opinions of the matter, even referencing Eliza along the way. "But look on the bright side, there is some benefits to this alliance. One of them is that we may stand a chance against the Mishima Zaibatsu and the G Corporation" the biker then found a pro-argument for this alliance between the Resistance and the Acolytes of Pluton.
Still, Isaak was not entirely convinced. "I don't know, Rumi. If I were you, I would've thought twice before fully embracing those nutjobs. Hell, they haven't even demonstrated in what way they will assist us against our enemies" the blonde-haired man pointed out.
As she heard this, Rumi couldn't help but to think about the mysterious yet dark power Revenant had demonstrated before them the other day. Like her comrades, Rumi had been astounded by how someone could wield such powers. But even though Taiga had seen it, he still agreed to this alliance nevertheless.
"I guess it can't be helped, Isaak. From now on, the Resistance needs all the necessary hands it can get its hands on" Rumi spoke up as she drank from her bottle. "But then again, the Resistance wouldn't be the only ones to be in this position. There are rumors going around town that defectors of the Tekken Force have formed their own movement to oppose their former leaders. It's a group calling itself Yggdrasil. From what I gather, the group's leader is a former Tekken Force officer: Lars Alexandersson" she then recalled what she heard learned from the rumors.
Isaak raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Really? That's the guy's name? Tch, sounds lame if you ask me" the Israeli man mocked Lars's name. "Still, Taiga has so far refrained from reaching out to these Tekken Force rebels. I don't know why, but he says that they're no better than the Zaibatsu. A poor judgement on his part" he commented while drinking from his bottle.
Rumi reflected on the words she heard him say. "True. But even though we may disagree on certain things, Taiga is still a valuable comrade. Try not to forget it, Isaak" she reminded him.
"Fair enough" Isaak responded, although his tone hinted that he didn't take Rumi's words to heart.
As the pair of leaders continued strolling down the alleyway, they were walking past what appeared to be the backdoor entrance of a building. The entrance was taller than them. As they kept walking, they failed to notice that someone was standing on that spot. And that person was about to do something incredibly nasty.
Both Isaak and Rumi were about to look to their right to see who it was, only to have urine poured all over them. They yelled in disgust, even screaming as they got urine all over their faces. That could only mean one thing. Someone was actually peeing on them!
Feeling the stench all over their clothes, both leaders of the Resistance became furious with what they had just experienced.
"ARGH! I'VE GOT PISS ALL OVER MY FACE!" Rumi yelled, rubbing her face while coughing.
"MOTHERFUCKER! WHO THE HELL DID THIS!?" Isaak exploded, soon taking notice of who it was that had peed upon him and his comrade. The Israeli man was furious. "IT'S YOU! YOU'RE THAT DRUNKEN FOOL FROM THE OTHER DAY!" he yelled while pointing a finger towards the person.
That person was Miguel Caballero Rojo, the Spaniard that had for the last few days wandered from street to street, boozing himself out of misery. Apparently, it was him who had just urinated upon the two leaders. And based upon his cocky expression, he didn't have an ounce of regret.
"Ah, that felt good! Too much tequila really fills me up!" Miguel said, eventually looking down upon the fighters he had just peed on. "Well then, gilipollas. Did you enjoy my tequila? Forgive me if it wasn't good enough for you" he then asked them out of mockery.
Both Isaak and Rumi were fuming with the way Miguel was treating, especially since the Spaniard had done something so disgusting towards them. "You son of a bitch…...you're dead! I don't care whether you're an enemy or not!" Rumi spat out, even cracking her gloved knuckles. "I'm gonna rip your balls off for what you just did!" the Japanese girl added to her threats, just as any of the bosozoku would.
Despite hearing this threat, Miguel remained far from fearful. "Just try me, puta! You'll be kissing the asphalt before you even get the chance! Besides, your friend looks more promising and tougher than you do" he dared them before jumping off his location and landing down at their level. Miguel was more than willing to fight two people inside this alleyway. He had learned quite a few interesting things from eavesdropping on the secret meeting in the sewers the other day.
Isaak spat on the asphalt, stretching out his muscular arms. "You think you can handle me, is that it!?" he asked Miguel while standing in his fighting stance. "Bum-ass fool! You're dealing with a former member of the IDF, as well as a master at Krav Maga! Once this is over, you're gonna wish you never crossed us the way you did just now!" he continued on with the threats.
Somehow, Miguel became confused with what he was hearing. "IDF? What does it stand for? Is that short for International Delusional Fuckwits?" he rudely questioned Isaak.
Instead of answering, Isaak charged towards the Spaniard with all his might. Rumi was not far behind. But Miguel was only keen on taking them on, as he would demonstrate his mastery skills in Brawling. True, Miguel had no formal martial arts training, as he simply relied on brute force and experiences from street fights in Spain as a means of defending himself.
While Miguel had to take a few punches from his foes, he surprisingly managed to hold on his own against Isaak and Rumi. In other words, Miguel surprised his opponents when he demonstrated how resilient he was. He was able to go toe to toe against Isaak's Krav Maga and Rumi's Judo.
"I don't get it! How can someone like him hold on his own against us!?" Rumi felt ticked off in seeing this.
The aggressive Spaniard stood his guard. "What's the matter? A few minutes ago, you said you wanted to rip my balls off! So where's all that bravado!?" Miguel mocked his foes, specifically Rumi.
The Japanese girl got more agitated in hearing that insult. "That's it! I'm gonna mess you up!" she retorted at Miguel.
"Then quit bitching and start fighting, perra!" Miguel responded.
Before Rumi could retort, Isaak had already taken the initiative to attack the Spaniard. He had grown weary of listening to Miguel degrade him and his comrade in such disrespectful language. That is why Isaak wanted to give him a beating. With a powerful punch, the Israeli man managed to send Miguel a few feet away.
"How does that feel!? Serves you right for keep talking shit to my comrade like that!" Isaak spat at Miguel, not even holding back his anger.
Despite being hit, the Spaniard still had enough strength to withstand it. It only encouraged him to take this fight more seriously. There was no room for any openings. That would only give his opponents the advantage.
"Is this the best you've got? I've been punched worse!" Miguel insulted Isaak.
This only escalated further, as Isaak charged towards Miguel. As he was about to deliver his attack, someone had interfered in the fight and had punched the young man by his hips. Isaak was sent flying into a garbage can. Even so, the Israeli man soon got back to his senses.
"Isaak!" Rumi cried at her comrade. She then turned her aggressive expression towards the one who had just attacked Isaak. "What the hell's our deal, old man!?" she demanded an answer out of this person.
That person turned out to be Wang Jinrei, the old Chinese martial artist. Accompanying him was the American soldier named Bo Montana, also known to most people as Rodeo. Apparently, Wang had made his move towards Isaak before the Israeli man could launch himself at Miguel.
Wang stood in fighting position, his frail body betraying his hidden strength. "I beg your pardon, but I could not help but to feel agitated over whatever noise you youngsters created in this alleyway. All that I want is some peace and quiet" he spoke up.
Rumi was scowling, yet she took notice of Isaak getting up on his feet. He brushed off whatever trash that he had gotten on his shoulders.
"Don't blame us for causing this ruckus! That drunken bastard behind you is the one who started it all!" Isaak pointed out, his finger pointing directly at Miguel.
"Yeah, he pissed upon us! And I literally mean it! He seriously pissed upon us for no freaking reason!" Rumi chimed in, supporting her partner's claim.
Wang and Rodeo were dumbfounded by hearing what the two people just alleged. As a matter of fact, Rodeo turned his attention towards the Spaniard.
"Is that true!? You literally pissed upon these people!?" the soldier demanded some answers. As he did that, he couldn't help but to smell something disgusting and it was not from the garbage cans. "I smell alcohol from you! And just any alcohol. It's tequila" he added, having some limited knowledge of beverages.
Miguel crossed his arms. "First of all, what I drank at the bar is none of your business. And second of all, why did you just butt in? I was handling those two idiotas perfectly on my own!" the aggressive Spaniard wanted to know why Wang and Rodeo had interfered.
Slowly, Wang turned around to face him. He looked quite disappointed. "Is that so? This energy I am getting from you tells me otherwise. You are young, hotheaded and drunk. With the latter two, you would not last a dime" he berated the aggressive Spaniard.
Miguel felt annoyed in getting scolded by an old man. "You shut your trap, old man! I know my strength!" he hit back.
Rodeo was also having similar opinions as Wang had when it came to Miguel's attitude. "What an impulsive idiot. Thinking he's such a hotshot because of his accent and looks" the American soldier thought as he observed the brown-haired man getting into a confrontation with Wang.
As much as he was astounded by the level of aggression coming from Miguel, Wang was not afraid of him one bit. "Dearie me. You obviously need some humbling, youngster. Didn't your elders ever teach you?" he asked the Spaniard with a softer tone.
When hearing this, Miguel exploded into rage. "My family's business is not your business! And for the record, they disowned me!" he spat out, revealing the elderly man a harsh truth. While doing that, Miguel couldn't help but to look down at the asphalt. "The only family that I could count on was my younger sister. But she is dead…lying six feet underground!" he struggled to control his rage.
"That is terrible. I can see the pain in your eyes. You have my pity, young one" Wang extended his condolences.
However, Miguel didn't seem to appreciate what he just heard. "I don't want your condolences! I want you to fuck off!" the Spaniard snapped, once again unleashing a verbal tirade against Wang.
In that moment, Rodeo angrily forced himself upon Miguel. As a matter of fact, the soldier held him against the wall. His hand held tightly to the collar of Miguel's jacket.
"Listen up, smartass! I don't care about whatever trauma you underwent, but you sure as hell don't badmouth elderly people! He was only trying to express his sympathy towards you!" Rodeo cried, feeling the urge to just punch Miguel's face.
Despite being held in this position, the aggressive Spaniard was far from intimidated. He didn't care whether Rodeo was a soldier in the US Army. "Callate! You know nothing about me! Neither does he! Now let go of me before I….." Miguel was interrupted when he could hear Wang open his mouth.
"Goodness, where did that young lady and her angry-looking acquaintance run off to?" Wang wondered as he faced each direction of the alleyway. "I could swear that they were here a minute ago. When did they vanish?" the elderly man rubbed his wrinkled eyes, wondering whether he was seeing things or not.
Rodeo loosened his grip on Miguel's jacket and joined Wang in trying to searching for the whereabouts of Isaak and Rumi. He also failed.
"Damn! Those punks got away. Something tells me that they were doing some shady business" Rodeo remarked, still unable to find out those individuals.
"Well that's painfully obvious!" Miguel spoke up, trying to brush off whatever dirt he had on his jacket. "Yesterday I caught those two bastardos standing in the sewers. Fom what I can remember, they were meeting with a hooded man wearing a mask. And believe it or not, he was accompanied by mysterious followers, including this hot and sexy vampire" the Spaniard told them what he had been through the other day.
Rodeo was not buying his story. "Tch, as if I would believe that! You were probably too drunk to see clearly. And that's apparent given that stench coming from you" he rebuked him, thinking of Miguel was little more than a drunken bum.
But Wang had his attention. He couldn't help but to grow suspicious about those people Miguel was describing, especially the hooded man with the mask. And he vaguely remembered seeing a female vampire on Mt Hiei not so long ago.
"Tell me, youngster. This hooded man you say you saw, he didn't happen to have metallic hands, would he?" Wang wanted to make sure whether Miguel was describing that person correctly.
"Yeah! And not just that, he created violet fire around those hands of his. And that vampire that was following him had quite a large bust…that's what I can recall" the aggressive Spaniard was struggling to get his memories straight.
Rodeo cooked an eyebrow. "A vampire with a large bust? I think I've heard enough shenanigans from you, Señor Tequila" he responded to Miguel's explanation while giving him a nickname.
This got him only agitated. "YOU ALREADY KNOW MY NAME! I'TS MIGUEL CABALLERO ROJO! COMPRENDE!?" Miguel spat, furious in how Rodeo was trying to dismiss him as a person.
"The young man is telling the truth" Wang suddenly spoke firmly as he faced Rodeo. "It is just as I feared. Revenant is now using reaching out to the society's underdogs for assistance. By exploiting their anger, he now has something he can rely on to expand the influence of these Acolytes of Pluton" he then explained the gravity of the situation.
Hearing this made Rodeo's eyes widen slightly. "No…...it can't be…" he didn't want to believe it.
"It is, Bo Montana. And this female vampire I hear of…I myself met her personally" Wang recalled his meeting of Eliza, which of course was pure coincidence. "While I was trying to rest on Mt Hiei, the young lady came and demanded some blood from me. But she seemed awfully sleepy. The poor dear even fell on the ground sleeping. A strange individual indeed" the elderly man spoke of this vampire.
Rodeo, who was a soldier and had experience in interrogating, could tell that Wang was speaking the truth. Even so, it shouldn't have come as a surprise to him that vampires existed in this world. There already existed demons and beings with magical powers such as Revenant.
"I see. Then perhaps it's all truth now" Rodeo said, leaning his face against the wall. He seemed quite distressed. "Shit…..to think that creatures we read about in the Bible and other forms of literature…..actually exists in real life" he thought, still unable to come to terms with what the world currently was coming to.
Wang took several steps forward, aiming to get out of the alleyway. "Whatever feelings each of you may have, I have a pressing matter that needs to be addressed. Therefore, it is imperative that I reach Violet System's HQ. Lee Chaolan and Lars Alexandersson must be informed of what we have witnessed" he said before continuing walking.
"Then I'll best be following you. Aiding the anti-Mishima movement could perhaps be beneficial to me as well" Rodeo joined up with the old man, yet the American soldier couldn't help but to look over his shoulder to see Miguel walking up with them. "Oh, so you wanna come along with us?" he asked the Spaniard.
"Only because I've got nowhere else to go! I can't go back to España now that Japan is under lockdown" Miguel spat back, trying his best not to get friendly with these people. "Besides, I've wasted enough time going from bar to bar. I need a break" he then admitted as she joined with Wang and Rodeo.
The elderly man smiled beneath his long white beard. "A wise decision, Miguel Caballero Rojo" Wang remarked, addressing the Spaniard by his name.
As much as he was surprised, Miguel didn't wanna give much thought about Wang's sudden embrace towards him. Indeed, he was already convinced that other contestants from the tournament resented him for his hotheadedness. Perhaps it was time for Miguel to prove these people wrong. After all, he had done that one time, when he chose to spare Jin's life rather than killing him.
"I may have to find some shelter while this lockdown continues. Still, I won't get myself involved in whatever circus that violet-loving cabron has formed" the Spaniard thought as he accompanied Wang and Rodeo.
Not far from where the trio currently was, Isaak and Rumi were secretly hiding behind a container. Once the coast was clear, the two leaders of the Resistance got out of their hiding place. They began summarizing what they had been through.
"Finally, that angry bull is gone. I bet that US soldier will have a hard time trying to tie him up" Isaak remarked, feeling relieved to know that Miguel was gone for now.
But Rumi had different thoughts than what her partner had. "Isaak, that old guy with the long beard. He's no ordinary man" she uttered out, much to Isaak's confusion.
"Huh? What are you saying?" the Israeli soldier quizzed her.
"Don't you know!? That man's Wang Jinrei, one of the greatest martial artists of China!" Rumi rebuffed his cluelessness.
Hearing that name really made Isaak's eyes widen in surprise. "You mean that wrinkly geezer was THE Wang Jinrei!? No way!" he exclaimed out in disbelief. "But what in the world is someone like him doing in Japan? Wait, you don't suppose that he…" the Israeli soldier asked, only for Rumi to do the rest of the talking.
"It's quite possible he is. Maybe he knows about Revenant sneaking around Japan. Or perhaps she has come here to fight Yue" Rumi was trying to come up with an answer.
"Whatever his reasons are, we best get back to the Shadow Coliseum ASAP! We'll tell Taiga about what we saw. But then there's Yue. Surely, she won't be happy when she hears about Wang Jinrei being here in Kyoto. You know how much she resents him" Rumi suggested what their next move should be.
Isaak scoffed in hearing this. "Tch, as if that's something to be worried about!" the Israeli man was dismissive.
The two friends then made their way towards their hangout, hoping to reach HQ and tell the other leaders of the Resistance in what they had seen. And of course, they were expecting Yue to get quite furious once they brought up Wang.
Outside the Mishima Zaibatsu HQ, Tokyo, Japan
Lei Wulong, Master Raven and Raven had barely survived getting pursued by L'ordine. Had it not been for the unexpected assistance from Nina Williams, they would have most likely been caught. But with the bridge over the Oi River being destroyed as a result of an exploding fuel truck, the trio was able to speed up to Tokyo without any worries. But their greatest challenge was yet to come.
The police officer was currently engaged in a heated argument with several security guards at the Mishima Zaibatsu HQ. The Chinese man would not leave until he was granted an interview with Heihachi himself. However, the security guards remained stubborn.
"No, the boss does not wish to do interviews! We've said the same to any journalist dumb enough to come here. But if you are asking for comment, then we can always refer you to his lawyer" one of the security guards informed Lei.
"You think I'm some journalist? Bullcrap!" Lei spat as he showed the security guards his badge. "You're speaking to Lei Wulong of the Hong Kong Police, as well as an agent of Interpol! Perhaps you wanna rephrase that statement now!" he then dared the security guards.
Another one stepped forward to look at Lei's badge, yet he was unfazed. "It doesn't make a difference. The boss wishes not to comment on recent events. And as my colleague just said, seek comments from the lawyer. Believe me, he will be more than happy to speak to you on the boss' behalf" the security guard told Lei, sounding more respectful than his partner.
"I don't wanna talk with his damn lawyer, I wanna talk with Heihachi! He's the one who has been causing news headlines lately! That's why I demand to have this interview! Forget about the lawyer!" Lei stood firm, refusing to yield nor take the security guards' offer.
"Sir, if you don't wanna wish to speak with him, then we must please ask you to leave this property!" another security guard issued a warning to the Chinese man.
"No! I'm not leaving until I've gotten an interview with Heihachi and that's final!" Lei hit back.
The angry security guard started to physically grab Lei by his right shoulder. "Listen, if you wanna carry on being a nuisance, then you leave us no choice but to call on the Tekken Force. And trust me, they won't be as patient with you as we are now!" he warned Lei, hoping to make him leave.
Still, Lei was not moved. He even swatted the security guard's arm away from him. "Hey! I don't know what kind of code of manners you guys have, but you sure as hell don't put your hands on a police officer!" the Chinese man stood on his defensive.
As Lei did that, he noticed one of the security guards communicating with the device stuck in his right ear. "Security to HQ. Requesting backup from the Tekken Force immediately!" the security guard informed his superiors.
"Affirmative. Sending backup now" the voice belonged to someone working inside HQ responded to the request.
"Sir, you have five seconds to leave this property before reinforcements arrive. Take our advice or face the consequences!" the security guard then issued another warning to Lei.
Lei could already see several soldiers of the Tekken Force coming from each side. Realizing that it was hopeless, the police officer made a run for it. As much as he wanted to teach those security guards a lesson or two, Lei felt that it was not worth the effort. Without bidding farewell, the Chinese man ran away as fast as he could. He really couldn't stomach dealing with the Tekken Force.
By the time he had stopped running, Lei was outside the Zaibatsu's property. Regardless, it filled him with frustration. "Argh! This is so stupid! I can't believe that I risked my butt to come here only to be denied an interview with that old goat himself! Damnit!" Lei cursed, kicking an empty can that lied on the sidewalk.
He then sat on a bench by himself. It didn't take long before he had company in the form of Master Raven and Raven. Neither of the agents seemed surprised in Lei's failure, nor were they amused by his results.
"What did we tell you?" Raven sternly asked Lei as he stood by the bench. "Heihachi has no interest in speaking to anyone, not even Interpol" he added to his explanation.
"I already know that, shut up!" Lei hit back, feeling quite sour.
But neither of the agents were stunned by his attitude. In their minds, it was foreseeable. "There's no sense in getting all mopey about it, detective. Sureley, there must be other ways to gain info from the Zaibatsu, don't you think?" Master Raven questioned him.
When she asked him that, an idea popped up inside Lei's mind. He took a glance at the nearby convenience store on the sidewalk. It was a 7-Eleven. Lei hadn't forgotten about his mischievous little idea on how to get some time alone. The very thought about it only made him snicker.
Standing up from the bench, Lei walked towards the 7-Eleven. "Yeah, I see what you mean there, Master Raven. But look, I gotta go to the bathroom. You two just wait outside. I'll be back as soon as I can" the Chinese man told the agents before disappearing into the building.
The agents were left by themselves and Raven seemed quite irritated for some reason. "Argh, what a giant pain in my ass. And to think he's stupid enough to risk tooth and nail to come here. I knew this was doomed to fail from the start" Raven muttered as he leaned himself against a lamppost.
"While I share your sentiments about Lei's poor choices, I wouldn't have judged him so quickly, Raven" Master Raven informed her subordinate. Raven cooked an eyebrow as he glanced at her saying that. "Indeed. As much as his cavalier attitude annoys me, I can understand his passionate desire to help this world's population. He clearly takes his job seriously" the black-skinned woman added to her assessment of Lei's characteristics.
Even so, Raven remained dismissive. "Since when did you get so sentimental? I thought you were the no-nonsense type of woman who despised immaturity" he said while adjusting his sunglasses.
Master Raven got directly up in Raven's face, much to his surprise. Still, she made no move against him. "I'm only sentimental towards those who have earned it, Raven. However, I also can't help but to feel annoyed when someone like you resort to immature behavior. Let me recall this meaningless rivalry you have with Yoshimitsu of the Manji Party" she scolded her subordinate.
Raven knew what his superior was talking about. It was true that he and Yoshimitsu had in the past clashed about the definition of being a ninja. This had resulted in the two forming a rivalry when it came to ninjutsu. But Master Raven had not taken kindly to this. In her mind, Raven's rivalry with Yoshimitsu was just a distraction from his duties to the service of the world.
"Like I told you before, I was only trying to teach that fool about how true ninjutsu works. His from the Manji Party is complete phony when compared to true ninjutsu" Raven justified his reason for having this rivalry.
Still, Master Raven was not swayed by his argument. "Such rivalries are nothing more than a distraction. Instead of focusing on him, you should be focused on real threats such as the Mishimas….and Sergei Dragunov" she reminded her subordinate about who Raven should take caution with.
Raven scowled in response. "Oh God, please don't bring that name up again. It's getting annoying" he then complained, growing tired of Dragunov being mentioned.
Master Raven curled her lips into a smirk. "Works every time" she mused to herself.
But as the two agents still waited for Lei to come out, Raven caught something from his sensor on his sunglasses. They read something about activity taking place to his right. Apparently, it was telling him about Lei. Without thinking, Raven entered the 7-Eleven, with Master Raven tagging along. They both ignored the stares they were being given by the customers.
"What's this all about, Raven?" Master Raven wanted some answers.
"I don't know. But my sensors tell me that Lei Wulong is far away. It's picking up date from the necklace he was given by Lars" Raven responded.
The two agents stood outside the bathroom, realizing that it was locked. But Raven used the x-ray scanner on his sunglasses to get a clear view behind the door. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"What the hell…..he's not inside" Raven uttered out as he kept tapping on his sunglasses.
Master Raven decided to unlock the door with the help of her sword. She felt destroying it was completely unnecessary. After unlocking the door, the two agents opened it too see for themselves. To their surprise, Lei was nowhere to be seen.
"This is impossible! There's no windows here. How could he have exited the toilet without using the door?" Raven was in disbelief in what he was seeing.
His superior had already found the answer. Her eyes facing above the toilet. "I think the answer is right up there" she pointed her finger at the ventilation system hanging above. "It's hard to notice it, but you can tell that the grates have been opened. And this can only mean one thing" Master Raven summarized before taking her leave.
Raven couldn't help but to feel dumbfounded. "You must be joking…..he used the ventilation system to get out of the toilet. Still, why is he doing this?" he wondered as he followed his superior out of the 7-Eleven.
Master Raven was trying to walk around the corner in which the ventilation system was running out of the building. She and Raven got into the alleyway, in hopes of catching Lei there. But once they reached the spot, the police officer was nowhere to be seen.
"Damn! He escaped long before we even could catch onto him!" Master Raven cursed, yet she began searching the area for clues. "There must be some reason for him to be acting this way. But until we know for certain, let's find some clues" she suggested while beginning searching for footprints.
Something hit inside Raven's head when he heard Master Raven say that. He recalled learning about something that was about to take place in Tokyo. "Wait a minute. If I recall correctly, there's a G Corporation exhibition taking place. Apparently, the conglomerate wants to show everyone what it can offer to the international public" the agent added to his statement.
"I still don't see how this relate to Lei Wulong. Why in the world would he be…." Master Raven was slowly beginning to see the picture her subordinate was trying to show her. "Lucky Chloe…of course!" she noted grimly.
"Yeah. There's no doubt that she's there at Kazuya's behest. For what reason, I don't know. But given that he's a staunch fanboy of hers, Lei is without a doubt heading there as we speak. I say we go and catch up to him before he does anything stupid" Raven suggested, feeling more than willing to get his hands on Lei.
Master Raven was about to respond to her subordinate, only to hear the sound of a speeding bullet heading towards her from above. Given her incredible reflexes as a swordswoman, Master Raven quickly reacted by pulling out her blade and cutting the bullet in half. That only put Raven on high alert, given that someone had fired at his superior. The bullet came from a sniper rifle.
The two agents looked up to see none other than Nina Williams standing on a balcony. But she was not alone, as Yoshimitsu was sitting on the balcony's grind. Nina removed herself from the sniper rifle's aim, glancing down at the two agents with her usual stern demeanor. However, she soon found herself staring smugly at Master Raven specifically.
"Amazing reflexes you have there. To think that you were able to cut the bullet in half. It appears the rumors about you were true" Nina spoke out of admiration of Master Raven.
The black-skinned woman only narrowed her eyes in return. "You thought a mere bullet from a sniper rifle was gonna end me? I've sliced rockets plenty of times before" she said in order to minimize Nina's words about her. "And which leads me to ask you this: why did you do that?" Master Raven wanted some answers out of the assassin.
"I only wanted to test your reflexes, nothing else" Nina replied, not mincing her words. "But in all honesty, it's me who should be asking what two agents from the UN are doing near the Mishima Zaibatsu's HQ" she added, her eyes never leaving sight of the two agents.
"As if we would ever share details with Jin Kazama's ex-bodyguard" Raven spoke up, not hiding his mistrustfulness of Nina.
The blonde Irishwoman was unfazed at Raven's words. "If you didn't know any better, I no longer have dealings with that man. Nor do I have any interest in the Zaibatsu for that matter" Nina insisted to the agents.
"That's not how it looks to me" Raven replied, soon directing his attention to Yoshimitsu. "And you! Since when did you start cooperating with this woman? I thought members of the Manji Party despised people such as assassins" the man with the sunglasses added.
Yoshimitsu brandished his sword, still sitting on the grind as if noting was bothering him. "My motives for this partnership of convenience is none of your concern. It is for the sake of helping this war's most affected. Since the Zaibatsu started this carnage, its riches will be given to them as compensation" the swordsman revealed about his plans.
Nina was furious in what she heard him say. "Damnit, Yoshimitsu! This was supposed to be between us!" she scolded him, yet Yoshimitsu didn't seem to care.
"So you're saying that you plan on stealing the treasures of the Zaibatsu? An admirable but risky move" Master Raven was amused in hearing what their plan was. But the expression on her face changed quickly. "Still, if you really wanna help end this war, then you should try stopping Heihachi instead of stealing his riches" the agent added to her opinion.
"Isn't that something you two are supposed to do?" Nina then questioned her, starting to feel like Master Raven was being ironic when saying such things. "Just to clarify, I fight for coins, not causes. Therefore, I don't give a damn about what this war" the blonde Irishwoman continued by explaining her profession.
Master Raven's blood boiled when hearing how someone like Nina could act so ignorant with regards to the suffering the world's population was experiencing. Her grip on her sword only tightened, indicating that she was more than willing to slash the assassin for her rudeness.
But Nina had caught wind of it, so she aimed her sniper rifle at the agent. "You won't be ruining our plans, UN-lapdogs! Mind your own damn business!" she snapped before pulling the trigger.
"You fool! What are you doing!?" Yoshimitsu was in disbelief at Nina's actions.
The bullet headed straight towards Master Raven, and Nina was certain that it would pierce her this time. But the assassin was in for a surprise when she could see the black-skinned woman vanish from her spot. It made her cautious.
"What!? Where did she go!?" Nina exclaimed out of distress.
"It's too late to ask that now!" the voice of Master Raven came from above, as she was prepared to land her attack upon Nina. "Now you face my judgement!" she exclaimed while dashing down towards the stunned assassin.
Nina gritted her teeth in frustration. "Damn! When did she appear…" she stopped speaking when Yoshimitsu stepped forward to clash swords against Master Raven. Clearly, he had anticipated the agent's move better than Nina.
"Have you learned nothing!? Against ninjas, firearms are useless!" Yoshimitsu berated Nina while continuing to fight against Master Raven.
"One: I don't recall ever asking you for a lecture! And two: how many times must I tell you to stop butting in!?" Nina was not grateful for what her partnier of convenience had done.
Yoshimitsu ignored her complaining and focused on overpowering his opponent. Eventually, Master Raven was pushed back, yet she quickly landed on a nearby balcony below Yoshimitsu and Nina on the other side. She was joined by Raven.
"It really baffles me how you are willing to team up with an assassin to reach your goals, Yoshimitsu. If I didn't know any better, you're disregarding the philosophy of the Manji Party" Master Raven expressed her opinion on the swordsman.
Raven didn't seem surprised to see Yoshimitsu defend Nina. "It's just his nature, Master Raven. He always picks sides with the one he feels benefits him most" he told his superior.
Yoshimitsu didn't take kindly to that statement. "I will not let a false ninja like you judge me for how I will assist this world's vulnerable people" he retorted.
Master Raven, realizing what Nina and Yoshimitsu were planning on doing, decided to stand on the grind. She faced the duo with disdainful eyes. "It appears to me that you two are planning on snooping around the Mishima Zaibatsu's HQ. Truth be told, me and Raven were thinking about the same thing" she remarked, her lips curling into a smirk.
Nina raised an eyebrow in hearing her words. "What about it? I'm only in this for the reward" the Irishwoman pointed out.
"What I am saying is that we could perhaps come to an agreement with regards to our common goals. After all, we both share an enmity towards the Zaibatsu" Master Raven suggested, specifically facing Nina. "And I know for a fact you two have been helping Jin Kazama in the past. Would you like to see him again, perhaps?" she continued, still acting smug towards the duo.
Raven was confused in what her superior was doing. "Just what are you implying, Master Raven?" he asked her.
"Be still, little brother and listen" she shut him down.
Yoshimitsu, while feeling a little suspicious towards the agent duo, lowered his guard. "Hmm…..I will admit, it sounds tempting. But could you please elaborate in what you are suggesting, agent? If you tell me, I may be interested" the swordsman wanted some words.
Master Raven smirked. "With pleasure, Yoshimitsu" she told him.
Outside the G Corporation Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
Lei Wulong had succeeded. Having fooled the agents into believing that he was going for a toilet visit, Lei had escaped the place by using the ventilation system. He was now free to do as he pleased, including visiting the nearby exhibition hosted by the G Corporation. The police officer was determined was meet with his newly-acquired idol: Lucky Chloe. Currently, he was standing outside the building where the exhibition would take place.
"Alright! This is it! I better go and check inside! I bet Lucky Chloe already has showed up at her autograph booth" Lei exclaimed.
Underneath his jacket, the Chinese man was wearing a Lucky Chloe t-shirt. That only signified his admiration of the teenage idol. But still, Lei knew that he would have to be careful, as the exhibition was arranged by enemies.
After paying to get ticket, Lei entered the building, unable to hide his excitement. Entering a hall, he was exposed to all kinds of lights and people. The exhibition had more visitors than what Lei himself could ever imagine. It was obvious that many people still looked up to the G Corp as "heroes" in the ongoing war. That image had been reinstated in wake of the incident involving the Mishima Zaibatsu's satellite death ray.
Mingling among the crowds of visitors, Lei struggled to see where he was supposed to go. But he stopped once he could hear the sound of someone preparing a microphone. The people in the crowd stood still and looked to the right.
There was a scene and a young blonde-haired woman was seen standing. Like most researches of the G Corp, she wore a white lab coat. This was Jane, a member of the development team of the JACKs. From the looks of it, she was preparing what appeared to be welcoming speech.
"Greetings to you all, ladies and gentleman. On behalf of Kazuya Mishima himself, I welcome each and everyone of you to this exclusive G Corporation Exhibition. Here, we will give you visitors the opportunity to witness the technology of the future. All the projects we are working on so far, we will give you an insight. My name is Jane, and I am one of the many researchers who have contributed to these projects, especially with regards to our newer JACK-models" Jane began the welcoming speech, the timid woman surprisingly being able to speak clearly while facing so many people.
As he stood and listened, Lei couldn't help but to recognize Jane. "Wait a second. Does that face seem familiar? The name…as well as that face….." Lei was slowly starting to recall some files he had read long ago. It didn't take long before the Chinese man managed to puzzle his memories. "Woah…...I can't believe it! She's the little girl that was seen being carried by a JACK-robot years ago! It was during the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2. Boy, did she grow up so fast. She's now a researcher at the G Corp" he remembered reading files about a little girl that had been protected by a JACK-robot when she was orphaned.
While listening to Jane, Lei couldn't help but to grasp the fact how this Jane had grown up to be a researcher while he…...well, was still the same cop as he was many years go. It was hard for him to believe in how older he was getting.
"Man, can't believe how much years have passed. Then again, I have never really given much thought about aging. My job has always been my priority rather than appearance" Lei mused in his thoughts. He was proud to be the same hardworking police officer as he was during his younger years. In his mind, nothing had really changed, except his appearance, perhaps.
"While you are here at the exhibition, you may want to take a look out our many attractions we offer you. Take a selfie with our newest JACK-model, or get the chance to see a real-life dinosaur. But that's not all" Jane explained to everyone through the microphone. It looked as if she was prepared to introduce someone. "Allow me to welcome a famous superstar that has been more than kind to participate in the G Corp's promotion ads. Ladies and gentlemen, here's everyone's favorite otaku: Lucky Chloe!" the researcher announced a special visitor, much to the cheers of the crowds before here.
Giving applause from the podium, Jane watched as Lucky Chloe appeared on the stage, demonstrating some of her dance moves. She impressed the audience by doing some breakdancing. Her fans cheered in approval, something the teenage girl only liked. Even Lei was among those who shouted in support of the young blondie.
"Hello, everybody! It's me, Lucky Chloe!" she spoke while doing her signature pose. Once again, her audience screamed out of admiration. "Wow, what a great audience I see here! You've no idea how long I've waited for you to come to this exhibition! And that you're here, let me just ask you this: ARE YOU READYYYYY!?" Chloe spoke while daring her audience to scream an answer.
"YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!" it didn't take long for her devoted fans to reply. And of course, Lei was screaming with them.
"Alright! Now that's what I'm talking about! Since it's obvious that you're ready, allow me to explain my program for today! First, I'll be having an autograph booth down that corner in a few minutes. Over there, you can also take a picture with me while we dance! Heck, I'll learn you a few of my moves! Surely you can't resist that, can you?" Chloe was explaining the first phase of the program, much to the approval of the audience. She giggled as she heard how enthusiastic her fans were. "Okay! Take it easy, guys. I know your answer. Then you best start heading there now and form a line if you wanna get my autograph and some of my dance moves. And you best do it quick. Because in an hour from now on, I will be having a live concert on this very stage. But don't be afraid, you're all invited to come see me! It'll be fun! Trust me! So until we meet again, have a lucky time at this exhibition! See you later, guys!" the teenage girl was finished speaking and soon disappeared from the stage. Still, her fans were chanting words to express their admiration of Chloe.
Lei was in a very good mood now, more than ever. The announcements Chloe made had only strengthened his desire to stay in this exhibition. Knowing that he couldn't afford time to waste, he squeezed his way through the crowds. It was hard, yet Lei kept pushing on.
"This has to be my luckiest day ever! Not only will I get the chance to receive her autograph and dance moves. I'll be able to witness her perform a live concert!" Lei was feeling so gleeful in the inside that he didn't mind pushing people gently aside. "But first, I'm gonna get her autograph! And while we're at it, I may as well show Chloe some of my dance moves. She will definitely be impressed! I just know it!" he added to his thoughts while moving.
But behind the curtains on the stage, Lucky Chloe was in secret communicating with someone. Making sure that no one was following her, the teenage girl tapped on her headphones.
"Hey, boss! That police officer you spoke of. I think I saw him among the crowds. He's finally here" Chloe informed her superior.
"Excellent! That bumbling oaf is taking the bait like a fish. You know what to do next, Chloe. Give him your autograph and invite him for a dance off. When you get the chance, plant the wire where he will not notice. Let me know when you have succeeded" the voice communicating belonged to Kazuya.
Chloe saluted with her right paw-like glove, even though her superior was not present and unable to see here do that. "Yessir! Your wish is my command! I will not let you down!" she responded.
"Good. Kazuya out" those were the last words before the communication stopped.
Knowing that her boss would not hear her, Chloe cursed herself for doing this kind of mission. Truth be told, the teenage girl was disgusted by the fact that a middle-aged man was a fan of hers.
"I swear, this is so embarrassing. Why the heck did I even agree to do this? I love my fans to death and all. But when that fan is some old, wrinkled dude, I have reservations. This better not ruin my image" she complained before continuing moving to the place she was supposed to have her autograph booth.
Back in the great hall, visitors were anxious to see what kind of technology the G Corp was known for. Jaws were dropping, cameras were snapped and men and women were amused with what they witnessed.
At one attraction, JACK-7 was copying poses a Japanese teenage boy was making. Those poses were those done mostly by real-life machinists and action heroes. The boy's friends filmed the way JACK-7 was able to do the same thing as the boy did.
"WOAH! LOOK AT THAT! HE'S DOING EVERYTHING I DO! YO, ARE YOU GUYS FILMING THIS, BECAUSE THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME!" the teenage boy was so happy to do this.
JACK-7 didn't seem to have no reservations about doing these poses. Then again, he was only a robot, with a heart of gold on the inside. He continued entertaining the young boys as he showed them what he was capable of. That only added to the excitement.
At another attraction, several Japanese schoolgirls were having the rare opportunity to see Alex. And not just that, they were also taking selfies with the prehistoric creature. Alex didn't seem to mind the gleeful and sassy atittudes coming from the schoolgirls.
"Oh my God! Like, we so gotta selfie this! That costume is like, so real!" one of the schoolgirls exclaimed, despite being told that Alex was indeed a real dinosaur.
"Yeah! Make sure like, we get a good shot of his teeth and eyes! They are like, so sharp and real!" another schoolgirl expressed her admiration.
"Screw that! Any shot is like worthy as long we have him in it!" the third schoolgirl scolded her friend.
Alex understood human speech, yet he couldn't grasp the fact why these schoolgirls was acting so dimwitted. None of them seemed to take his appearance for real. They all thought he was just some guy in a costume. Still, the dinosaur with the boxing gloves allowed the schoolgirls to take a selfie with him, albeit in a confused manner.
JACK-7 and Alex were not the only ones to be given their own chance to impress people. The biomechanical weapon called Gigas was also at the exhibition. Even now, people were gathering for a show that seemed to have Gigas in focus. Specifically, it was a weightlifting show.
"Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! Watch as our newest biomechanical creation Gigas show us his monstrous strength! He will now lift about 500kg weight! Prepare to be amazed!" a researcher enthusiastically told everyone as the show was about to begin.
Without flinching, the red-skinned behemoth lifted the weight with all his might. His arms were monstrous and muscular. Slowly, Gigas amazed his audience as he lifted the weight up in the air while growling like some animal. Cheers and applauses were given to him.
"Amazing, wasn't it! Well that's Gigas to you! The ultimate biomechanical creation we of the G Corp is proud to have made! Stay here if you wanna see what else he's capable of!" the researcher convinced the audience to stay.
Someone had watched the show from afar. It was Lei. Seeing Gigas had brought nothing but horror in the police officer's mind. He remembered what Master Raven had told him about Gigas.
"I can't believe this…those heartless bastards!" Lei cursed as he watched some of the researches put chains around Gigas. Right now, he was supposed to break free of the chains with his muscular might. Still, the very sight of Gigas being treated as a zoo animal filled Lei with disgust. "The audiences may not know it, but that is without question a living human being. And to think that the G Corp are willing to experiment on humans by injecting them with drugs! This must be due to Kazuya's hold over the conglomerate" the police officer noted, realizing in how much depraved the G Corp had become under Kazuya's leadership.
Lei knew from digging out files from the Mishima Zaibatsu that they had also done atrocious things in the name of research. He only had to look at his friend Steve Fox to see any evidence. However, the G Corp were in Lei's mind no angels either. Gigas was evidence of that fact.
"Oh shoot! The autograph booth! I gotta hurry!" Lei had almost forgotten where he was going. Without delay, he sprinted his way towards the corner where Lucky Chloe would be having her place.
Once the Chinese man reached the place, he froze. Believe it or not, there was a long line at the autograph booth. Apparently, many Lucky Chloe-fans had showed up at the exhibition for this particular reason. But Lei never knew that a line would be formed so quickly. He felt so shattered on the inside.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Lei yelled, yet he didn't say that out in the open. Grumbling, the police officer stood in the line, feeling very miserable that it was that long. He also took notice of how it was not moving an inch. "Damnit! This is will take an hour or two! I probably have to ask for her autograph after Chloe has done her live performance! But I have the whole day…sort of" Lei muttered before rubbing his face with both hands.
It was apparent that the police officer was also thinking about the agents. He knew that they were going to give him an earful once he returned to them. But that was if they could find him. The expression on Lei's face changed into that of a mischievous fox.
"Come on! Those guys can cut me some slack! For weeks, I've been busting my ass to find clues about whatever nonsense those Mishimas have created. But still, I end up at a crossroads. Still, I know that I can't give up! They people on this world are counting on me…even if I can't carry all of their burdens on my shoulders" Lei began recalling to what he had done with regards to his research on the Mishimas.
The Chinese man was in deep thought as he waited in the line. So many thoughts were swirling inside his mind. However, they all stopped once someone was calling out to him from the right side.
"Excuse me, sir" Lei's bubble burst and he looked to see a G Corp security guard standing to his right. This made him snap, as he had not expected to be approached by the exhibition's security guard. "Are you Lei Wulong from the Hong Kong Police?" the security guard questioned him sternly.
Lei gulped. "Crap! How did they know it's me! Or more importantly, why is he asking me that!?" he wondered in his mind. Still, Lei decided to reply. "Umm…yes. I'm Lei Wulong" he awkwardly responded, not knowing whether he was in trouble or not.
The frown on the security guard's face turned upside down. "Good. Then you may come with me. Lucky Chloe is demanding your appearance this instant" he told Lei and motioned for him to follow the security guard.
Lei was left speechless. Did he hear it right? Was Chloe asking for his appearance? Whatever it was, he felt like he was dreaming. The police officer stood still, unable to grasp what he had just been told.
"Well? Are you coming?" the security guard asked him.
This made Lei snap in his thoughts. "Wah, of course! Certainly!" he responded and followed the security guard by walking past the long line. "Is this for real!? Does Lucky Chloe actually wanna see me!? I must be losing my mind!" Lei was unable to find a right way to ease this excitement that was building within him.
As he walked, the fans in the line began complaining as they watched Lei being taken straight to the autograph booth. The booth consisted of a long table where Lucky Chloe sat by herself. But she was not alone, as security guards were standing by her side, making sure that no one dared approaching the teen idol without permission. It didn't take long before Chloe's eyes met Lei's.
When that happened, the blonde-haired girl rose up from her seat and waved her paw-like gloves at Lei. "Hi! You must be the cop I've heard so much about! What was it again? Lee? Law? I'm not so sure" Chloe began speaking.
Stunned as Lei was, he had to reply to Chloe's question. "It's Lei. Lei Wulong" he said without any hesitation. His jacket was opened, thus revealing the Lucky Chloe t-shirt beneath it. "It's a great pleasure to finally meet you, Lucky Chloe! I'm a big fan of your music and dance moves!" he said while reaching out a hand.
"Aww, that is so sweet of you to say, mister. Truth be told, I never knew that I had admirers in the law enforcement" Chloe gushed, although she was secretly faking it. She also couldn't help but to bite her tongue in seeing the t-shirt he wore. Regardless, Chloe tried to put on a positive image. "Whatever, I'm still happy to meet you, Lei" she then told him while shaking hands.
Lei was at loss for words. But he wanted to know how she knew about him. "Say, how did you know about my identity? You know, this is actually our first meeting" the Chinese man questioned her.
Chloe, who knew just what to say, played it cool. "Come on! Who doesn't know Hong Kong's infamous Super Cop? Your reputation is widely known throughout the world. And since you're a cop, I feel like I can trust you. You know how difficult it is for celebrities to find security these days" she answered Lei while whispering at the end of his sentence.
Confused as he was, Lei still accepted her explanation. "Ah, alright" he said, not knowing what else to say.
"Now then. I take it you want my autograph, correct?" Chloe suddenly reminded him.
"Oh, yeah! The autograph! Silly me!" Lei chuckled nervously while reaching for what appeared to be an autograph book. He opened a page and put it on the table for the teenage idol to see. "It doesn't have to be big or anything. Just write it down in any size you want" the police officer mumbled between his words.
Chloe giggled in return. "Sure thing! Just give me a second or two" she told him and began writing on the autograph book. The pen she was using had the face of a cat. That was obvious given Chloe's fondness for cats in Japanese culture. Once she was finished, Chloe showed Lei what she had written. "Here you go, mister! I also added a little flavor to it, you know, just to make sure that it's my handwriting" she explained, yet Lei was far too stuck on glancing at her writing.
Lei's eyes were filled with surprise. His hands grabbed hold of the autograph book. The very sight of Chloe's signature had rendered him completely speechless.
"Oh my God…I can't believe it….…your signature is…...terrific! I mean, look at that little drawing of yours you added there! It's so cute!" Lei was acting like a teenage boy right now.
To see someone at his age behave in such manner baffled Chloe to the fullest. "Okaaaaaay…." Chloe uttered out the only word she could come up with. But the young girl had not forgotten her mission. "Anyway, how about I teach you some of my moves? Trust me, it won't take long" she said and got up from her seat.
Lei could see that she was leading him to a place where there was cameraman ready to take pictures of anyone standing with Chloe on set. It was another thing that the fans desired most. When he saw this, the Chinese man felt more than obliged to do so.
"Oh, you bet I will! Hey, if you don't mind, I'd like to show you some of my own dance moves" Lei told the cosplayer.
Chloe looked at him with a cooked eyebrow. "Hold the phone. Your dance moves? Are you saying you dance too?" asked out of curiosity.
"You got that right! But it's more like combining my form of martial arts with dancing. I would love to show you some of my fighting skills, but that will have to wait" Lei insisted to him before standing right on the set he was supposed to. "So then. Let's get this started. Show me how you do things!" he said with so much confidence beaming inside him.
Not knowing what to say, Chloe decided to do as he requested. As the camera's snapped, the young otaku showed Lei some of her dance moves, as well as her signature pose. She seemed more than kind enough to teach him some of her moves. But deep down, she felt embarrassed. Chloe understood that this was all just an act to fool Lei.
When she had given him some lessons, Chloe realized that the time to plant the wire upon the police officer was now. The teenage girl knew just the right move to use. As disgusting as she felt about doing this, Chloe swallowed her pride.
"Hey, mister! How about you and I take a hug pic together? That's what I have done with the fans before you came" Chloe offered him a chance to give her a hug.
Lei was surprised to hear her suggest it at first. But he eventually saw the benefit in doing this. "Sure! How can I say no to that? It's not everyday you get to hug your favorite artist" he responded.
By hearing this, Chloe secretly cringed. However, she hid it well before the police officer. And he fell for it. "Man, for being a cop, he sure is gullible" the teenage girl remarked in her thoughts. But she brushed it off and stretched her arms out. "Alright. I'm ready when you're ready! Be sure to look at the camera while we're hugging" she spoke to him.
Lei didn't need to be told twice. Without even thinking, his arms were held around Chloe. They embraced in a hug. Once the two looked at the camera, it began snapping endlessly. But it was in this moment that Chloe did her superior's deed. She secretly planted the wire where Lei would not expect it: one of the pockets inside his jacket. Chloe had to make sure that the wire was tightly secured and that it was hidden from sight as quick as possible.
As she succeeded in fooling Lei and planted the wire on him, Chloe was feeling very confident in her own abilities. "Good job, Chloe, you mischievous, little kitten!" she mused to herself in what she accomplished.
To be continued…