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sonoftheatom 2014-01-23 02:52 am UTC (link)

"No, you're right, no one is pulling anyone's skin off," Dinadan says. "One, because it's not going to happen to Xian; and two, because we are already negotiating a tricky international incident and we do not need a second on top of that." The latter is said in the sort of voice that implies that the first person to get involved in any skinning was going to fed to bullet ants. Dinadan's not going to say that out loud in front of the Woman from T.H.U.N.D.E.R. He nods to Ms. Franklin. "Please, see what you can do on that front. We'll see what we can do to figure out what happened." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_thunder 2014-01-23 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	"There's one more thing. The bulding's senors are probably picking up on them as we speak, but T.H.U.N.D.E.R. personnel are surrounding the Hall," she informed, packing up her things. "I apologize, but we must remain certain that Mr. Fang remains here. We trust you, but we have to show China we are not being biased in the JLI's favor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2014-01-23 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	Petra folds her arms across her chest. "Xian, what's in the reports you've been giving on our missions? Would messing up the chain of information be a big enough motivator for someone to want to railroad you like this?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

august_heir 2014-01-23 10:33 pm UTC (link)

"Only what occurs on our missions. As far as I know, my appointment was twofold: One, for my country to have a presence on this team, and two, to make certain the United States is not using this team as a front for secret operations," Xian explained. "Maybe the lack of anything..juicy, I believe is the term, is causing certain parties to question the effectiveness of my appointment. Of course there are any number of political agendas out there. I try not to involve myself too much in them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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	august_heir 2014-01-24 12:17 am UTC (link)
	Xian shrugged helplessly. "I wish I had more to offer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	barbiebird 2014-01-26 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	Barbie's still taking a lot of this in. She sighs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_thunder 2014-01-26 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	Franklin was on the phone as the team spoke to each other. "Very well. Thank you for your consideration." She hangs up. "They have agreed to allow Mr. Fang in the United States so long as he remains at the Chinese Embassy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	barbiebird 2014-01-26 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	"In other words, they are legally not allowing him in the United States." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_thunder 2014-01-26 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	"..That would be accurate, but they assure us they will not transport him to China until the investigation is concluded." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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	august_heir 2014-01-26 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Lizzy, it's okay. ..These are my countrymen. If I don't do this, I would just confirm my guilt in the eyes of many. I will go..it is my duty," Xian affirmed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_thunder 2014-01-28 02:09 am UTC (link)

"I appreciate that, Mr. Fang. I promise you T.H.U.N.D.E.R. will work to find the truth of this." She checks her watch. "It will be some time until Chinese security arrives, so it should give you time to speak to your teammates. If any of you wish to speak with me I will be leaving my number. Good luck, Mr. Fang. ..I'm sorry this had to be my first contact with the JLI." She gave a polite nod before exiting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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	gal_gardner 2014-01-30 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"Umm... is there any way any of us can go with him? Just in case this is a feint, and they're just going to try to smuggle him out?" Petra was thoroughly in favor of keeping herself at the ready to punch their way out of things. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sonoftheatom 2014-02-04 02:22 am UTC (link)

"Considering that Xian has been reporting on us, they're likely to do a headcount of the remaining members of the team before they leave," Dinadan said, without rancor. "Especially of those members of the team who might be most easily smuggled in." He crossed his arms over his chest. "Xian, your call -- you want us to see if we can get someone to whip you up some sort of emergency back-up GPS in case your countrymen decide to smuggle you out?" He had to ask. Xian was adult enough that he could risk his life fighting monsters and supervillains, he was old enough to make a decision like this. Whether or not the rest of the team would make a similar decision would be determined once Xian was out of the room. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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