Another Chance
Still in Geneva, Switzerland…
The next day arrived at the Sousa family residence in Geneva. Jaco Sousa's wife, Virginia was informed about what happened with Katarina yesterday. So she decided to go ahead and evaluate Katarina since it was her day off. It was recommended to Eddy and the others that they should take the time to be out of the home as Virginia would talk with Katarina out of precaution. So Eddy, Christie, Miguel, Jaco, and the baby son Ramiro all decided to tour the city for the remainder of the day. As the group left the home, Katarina and Virginia stayed behind at the dining area. Virginia re-introduced herself to Katarina and asked her how she was feeling.
Virginia: "Again Katarina, my name is Virginia. Now that we are alone, is it alright that I ask you some questions about what you do and how are you feeling?"
Katarina: "I guess."
Virginia: "Thank you very much. How are you doing right now? Was the food good?"
Katarina: "I'm okay really. And breakfast was decent, but I'm not a big fan of tea."
Virginia: "Oh I'm sorry. Well…next time I can make orange juice for tomorrow. So let me ask you this. When did you meet your partners? The people who left out of here just now."
Katarina: "They are associates I met during my time in the tournament. Well…I was assigned to kill one of them."
Virginia (Shocked): "Which one was that?"
Katarina: "The one with the eyebrow piercing and the smug look on his face all the time. Him."
Virginia (Thinking of Eddy): "Oh I see. May I ask why were you targeting him?"
Katarina: "I called myself doing a favor for this drug lord guy. It was him who got me in this tournament because I was broke and I couldn't afford an invitation. However, in the middle of the tournament he betrayed me because I actually fought Eddy and I lost. Had it not been for Eddy's sponsor, I would not be here right now."
Virginia: "Oh my goodness. You guys have been through so much over the course of the year. I see that now. Who is Eddy's sponsor?"
Katarina: "His last name is Barros. He started to sponsor me after my previous bosses' arrest. Thanks to him, I was able to keep going in the tournament and eventually find my father."
Virginia: "Your father?"
Katarina: "Yeah. Maybe Eddy or Mr. Sousa might have told you about him?"
Virginia: "My husband did. So that bio android from the G Corporation. You theorize that it is your father."
Katarina: "It's no theory! That is my father!"
Virginia: "I see. You and your associates managed to find Gigas in Italy based on what my husband told me. Since you know that Gigas is your father, what did he say to you as you met him? How was that experience?"
Katarina: "He…I mean…it was too good to be true. My father spoke to me. Said my name. He told not to cry but I did. I wanted him to come with me, but he didn't want to. I pleaded to him, but…he did not listen after that." (Crying.)
Virginia leaves her seat and kneels near Katarina…
Virginia: "It will be alright."
Katarina: "Papai." (Sobbing.)
Virginia: "Let it all out."
Meanwhile at a café in downtown, Geneva, Switzerland…
Jaco Sousa took his guests into one of his favorite cafes in Geneva as they rested from a long walk along the riverside. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. They all sat at a round table and continued to talk. There was a television being played with the European 24 News channel on. And all of a sudden, there was breaking news.
Reporter: "We have new developments underway in Germany. G Corporations' bio android, Gigas, who is responsible for the destruction of the city of Aosta in Italy has recently been spotted again near the city of Grunenbach. Authorities have been notified and are searching the area for its whereabouts. Gigas is said to be armed and dangerous. Do not engage the android and take the necessary precautions to avoid it by any means."
Miguel points at the screen…
Miguel: "Guys do you see that?"
Everyone watches and reacts…
Christie (Holding onto to the baby): "He's been found again!"
Eddy: "So Gigas survived."
Christie: "And he is in Germany!"
Miguel: "The army is looking for him. Do you guys think he will survive again?"
Eddy: "I doubt it. They are just wasting lives and ammo."
Sousa: "Oh my. So that's the android. And that thing saved you all from a missile strike?"
Christie: "Yes, but guys, we need to go find him again!"
Eddy: "I do not disagree. However, with Katarina's state of mind right now. Is it wise to bring her along?"
Miguel: "If we leave her, she might try to do it again man. Especially if we do not tell her where we are."
Christie: "I don't think so. Katarina is not gonna try that again. Not if she can see her father one more time. I mean she is the reason we are all here you know."
Eddy and Miguel looked at each other in surprise at Christie's words…
Christie: "Well? We can't leave her behind."
Eddy: "If we take her with us, then her evaluation will not be finished."
Miguel: "She won't go through with it. Whether we leave her or take her. Katarina is gonna do what she wants."
Eddy (Sighs.): "It's unfortunate, but I guess you guys know her better than I do."
Sousa: "So…I take it the tour of Geneva is over?"
Eddy: "Yeah. We should head back."
Sousa: "My wife should have a good understanding of Katarina's state of mind by the time we return to my house. That much I am sure. Well I will take care of the bill and tell the waiter not to worry about change. Let's get going."
Back at Sousa's Residence…
Katarina was done sobbing like a child. She sat down alongside Virgina in the great room on the sofa. Her evaluation of sorts was pretty much complete, although the conversation become more sincere. They were beginning to feel more comfortable around each other.
Virginia: "Let's say you find your father again. What will you do once you return home to Sao Paulo?"
Katarina: "It will not be easy, but I remember papai telling me as a child that if he could get a lot of money, then we would move to the countryside. Then he could retire from bounty hunting and live a more modest life. I think that would be better for us."
Virginia: "That is wonderful. I do hope that he can truly be free from his predicament as a bio android. I admire that he was able to be a great parent despite the dangers he put himself in. Truly amazing."
Katarina: "You really mean that?"
Virginia: "Oh of course! I can understand why you are so determined in finding him. He wanted to give you the world Katarina. As parents I hope me and Jaco can do the same for our little boy."
Katarina: "Well…living in a fancy house like this, I'm sure your son will have everything he wants."
Virginia (Laughs): "We will not be spoiling our son with gifts and endless praise. He will have to earn those things." (After a pause.) "Sometimes, I do miss living in the countryside. It was always so calm and serene, but the work was hard." (Laughs.)
Katarina: "You are from the country?"
Virginia: "Si. I grew up in Minas Gerais. My family is still doing okay. My brothers look after the farm now."
Katarina: "How many siblings do you have?"
Virginia: "Seven. 4 brothers and 3 sisters."
Katarina: "Damn. I have none."
Virginia: "Well…it wasn't always great to share rooms and space with them." (Laughs.)
Katarina: "Since you put it that way, I agree. Staying in an orphanage sucked."
Virginia: "You were an orphan?"
Katarina: "Yeah…and it was garbage. I never got along with the kids or even the people taking care of us. I even ran away from the orphanage until I met Martelo. I was lucky to find him."
Virginia: "Oh my. I thought he was your biological father."
Katarina: "No. Do not get me wrong. I do miss my real parents, but Martelo, I owe him my life. He set me free from that awful place."
Virginia: "Amazing. Just simply amazing."
Phone call…
Virginia: "Hello?" (It's Jaco.) "Jaco Oi! You guys are coming home so soon? Okay, well I never cooked dinner yet. Oh…ok I will tell her. See you soon." (Hangs up.) "That was my husband. They are coming back here."
Katarina: "Uh ok. But what did you mean by "I will tell her"?"
Virginia: "My husband and the others will tell about the details of Gigas once they get here."
Katarina: "That's all? So he is alive!"
Virginia: "Si. That much he told me."
Katarina (Rising up.): "Oh my goodness. Papai."
Virginia (Also gets up): "Let us hope the news is good."
Katarina: "Yeah."
Virginia: "In the meantime, I will start preparing dinner. Are you good at cooking?"
Katarina: "I have not cooked in a long time, but I can help out until they get here."
Virginia: "That sounds good to me."
20 minutes later…
Jaco and the rest of Katarina's group all came back to the mansion. The baby was fast asleep in his car seat as his father carried him now. Katarina and Virginia were in the kitchen working on dinner until Mr. Sousa called out their names. The two stopped what they were doing and went over to the front of the mansion.
Virginia: "Jaco?"
Jaco: "Hey, sorry we came back so soon, but there is some urgent news we need to share. Katarina, your father is alive."
Katarina: "I knew it! Where is he? How did you guys find out about him?"
Jaco: "Eddy?"
Eddy: "Gigas, excuse me, Martelo was found in Germany according to the news. However, they said that the German Army is pursuing him. Somehow he escaped from the Zaibatsu after the missile strike, but he could still be in trouble."
Katarina: "Ok, ok." (Calming down.) "We should leave today. But Virginia."
Virginia: "Uh huh."
Katarina: "Thank you for understanding my problems. I…I mean…we are going to rescue him."
Virginia: "It's no problem Katarina. I am simply doing my job to help those in need."
Miguel: "That smells really good, whatever that is."
Virginia (Laughing): "Well I'm glad someone noticed the aroma of my delicious food. You guys should not leave here hungry. I'm not quite done yet, but do eat with us one more time."
Everybody looked around at each other and then Eddy spoke…
Eddy: "Okay. We accept."
Katarina: "I'm getting my stuff packed, if you don't mind." (To Virginia)
Virginia: "Ok. Just as long as you don't leave."
Katarina: "No. I'm not that disrespectful." (Smirks as she walks upstairs.)
Jaco (Once Katarina made it up the 2nd floor): "Well…she's seems in high spirits."
Eddy: "Yeah. Surprisingly."
Virginia: "She's just been too hard on herself. I told her that no matter what happens, her father will be with her always. Now…I need to finish cooking this sauce."
Christie: "Hey Eddy, I will pack up our things too, and keep an eye on Katarina."
Eddy nods in head in approval. Miguel did not say anything, but he would wait until Katarina was back downstairs so he would not need to be concerned about her. It did appear Katarina's head was back in the mode of finding her father again. That in and of itself was a positive thing.
Meanwhile, in a forest not far from Grunenbach, Germany…
An ominous figure continued to walk slowly deep within the woods. The android never stopped the entire time he destroyed a whole battalion of Zaibatsu soldiers who tried to capture the being. His system core however, was starting to weaken causing random malfunctions. How much longer could Gigas keep up surviving like this? Perhaps it was all futile. Maybe freeing the minds of the people trapped inside Gigas would prove to be an impossible task.
The wind picked up. It appeared that a storm was fast approaching. The noise of thunder and the thickness of the clouds could hinder the android's ability to sense humans nearby, but no matter what, Gigas had to press on. However, someone was watching him. This man was no ordinary man. His sword guided him to the very source of the carnage back in Italy. The man initially was tracking the whereabouts of Bryan Fury, who was rumored to be helping Kazuya's forces. But then this alarming development came about. Another one of Kazuya's evil weapons was trying to escape danger. Justice needed to be served.
Yoshimitsu: "I found you at last. It's time to put you out of your misery." (Flashing eyes.)
