[b][i]Intermission Five - Aftermath of Victory[/i][/b]

[b]Municipality of Lubao, Pampanga Province, Philippines - 1/1/2023, 9:30 AM, UTC+8[/B]

The City Hall was still intact, due to Feng having dispelled the meteor hovering above it when she fought the others inside Cristina's Mirage Space. Jin Li now had space to plan now that he had the promise of Task Force Obsidian's help. In a way, he was greatful to Qingshe, even as he knew that he was gambling on her not interfering even if she was still alive. 

Callie saw through him, but would obey orders. Myron... he was suspicious but would not dare presume this was his jurisdiction. Cristina was utterly committed to what she thought was Qingshe's will. So Jin Li and the New Chinese Democratic Party, formerly the Qing Restoration Society, had everything they needed to secure their moment of... primacy. 

This was the time when fate would throw a curveball; Jin Li knew enough about these incidents went and how pride preceeded a fall. 

On the sofa of the City Hall's living room, Jin Li turned on the TV, expecting static. But instead, he recieved a news announcement that excited both hope and fear: The United States were finally sending 'volunteers'. [i]Arms Master[/i] volunteers. And they had bypassed the New Chinese Democratic Party and directly recognized the rebellion in Shanghai as the 'legitimate expression of the Chinese people's will'.

Callie would be contacted by her CIA employers, either telepathically or through more mundane means, with the news. While Jin Li was still useful, he had far less cards in his hand than he wanted. Also, she would receive extra instructions; take the remaining members of Task Force Obsidian for an early lunch in [url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1972045-d13417308-Reviews-Benjamin_Tacos_Quesadilla-Lubao_Pampanga_Province_Central_Luzon_Region_Luzon.html]Benjamin Tacos and Quesadillia[/url] and make sure they [i]bond[/i], emotionally. Also to examine Benjamin, their new member, and discreetly gather info on him as a secondary objective. But most importantly, make sure TFO bonds tightly enough to survive what is coming soon...

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