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M e i S o n o z a k i If you continue on like this you're going to kill yourself Mei. You can't keep pushing with brute force when your energy is blocked. Your psychic blade flickered out before you even engaged in battle! Black heels clicked steadily down the corridor of Crown Manor as her friend's words fell on deaf ears. Yes, it was true that Mei's psychic abilities were unstable and yes, it caused some inconveniences in battle, but it wasn't anything she hadn't dealt with before. It would resolve itself on its own like it always did. Besides, she has more pressing things on her mind. Slender, calloused hands wrapped around the handle of the intricately designed walnut door and pushed it open to reveal her office. The statuesque woman immediately walked to her desk and turned on her computer, Christina doggedly at her heels. During the altercation with Red Eye, he accused her of possessing Curion's Box, something she had never heard of until that very moment. He had a nasty habit of assuming she knew more than she did, but she'd never correct the jock on it. Mei, don't ignore this. It's not just yourself you're putting at risk. Three of your own were injured out there. It's reckless at this point. For the first time since she arrived home, she looked up at the woman in front of her. The 29 year old was many things, but reckless wasn't one of them. She had a small, but mighty group of suped up humans that she took great care in protecting. There weren't many who had the clarity of mind to see that both superheros and supervillains had an equal hand in the deaths of so many humans. The good were too arrogant to think their shit didn't stink and the bad simply didn't care. Her group did the work neither would, minimizing harm to the group who didn't have the power to protect themselves. Did it mean she was often fighting both sides? Yes, but if it meant she could protect territories in her reach, then she'd never stop. She shook her head and reclined back into the leather chair, hot, irritated air slipping past her lips. Why do you have to press this issue so deeply Chris? If anyone on the team was injured, it was because they failed to adequately defend themselves. I don't train with them day in and out to have to watch them on the field. Everyone who makes a choice to go out there with me is putting their life on the line and they are well aware that I won't be there to baby sit them. Coming back with a few bruises is to be expected. I don't appreciate the dig at all Christina. Christina pursed her lips, but listened as Mei went on. More importantly, I don't need any psychic abilities to be take care of a little pipsqueak like Red Eye. He was nothing but an eye sore and snuffed out easy enough. Mei rubbed her nose and focused back on the screen. A quick search of the term Curion Box returned nothing but a cabinet of curiosities and a curio boxes. She was now wishing she hadn't accidentally pushed him off that cliff. She'd like to at least know what was in the box and why it was so important. Mei remembered the Pandora's Box fiasco and all it took to get it closed, she just hoped it wasn't more of the same. Fine, but don't you want to know why this seems to be happening to you like clockwork? I know you don't know much about how your powers work, but there has to be a reason behind this and what if it doesn't come back one day? What if it stalls at the wrong time? Your mom would be on your ass if she knew you weren't being serious about this. And we know It has side effect! The tiredness, headaches and soreness ! What if- Mei held up her hand, her normally full lips sealed in a tight line. You can stop. I don't want to hear anymore and I'm three seconds away from kicking you in the throat., Christina gasped, affronted. But I love you, so I won't. If I tell you I will figure it out, will you stop nagging me about this? The blonde-haired woman nodded, her normally blue eyes turning a warm amber in her relief and excitement. Yes! Just get it checked out and you won't hear about it from me again. Mei's brow rose in question. And just where do propose I get it 'checked out?' She enunciated the words wryly, her dark eyebrows raised expectantly, but it only caused the smaller woman to clasp her hands. Don't worry, I know just the guywell not guy. He's a doctor and don't worry! He's very professional and has a proven track record. Come on Mei, don't look at me like that. There's no one better than him in the western hemisphere, from what I've heard. You'll leave with no regrets. The grimace on Mei's face still didn't leave, but she didn't protest. A strange man touching her would never be on her list of enjoyables. Just let me know when and where. Now can you please leave me to work? And send Nathaniel in. I need to ask him about this Curion Box. Christina nodded and practically skipped out the room, leaving Mei with small smile on her face that she just couldn't shake. The woman was a persistent piece of work. Last edited Sep 17, 2023