The Rising Truth

Confession

I decided no cliffhanger. Here is the long awaited chapter that took me 5 hours to write. It is 2.4k words but it was so worth it. Also, at some points, you see dips in the quality of writing. Those are my exhausted points. Sorry.

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Javi pov.

"Javi! I'm sorry to tell you this, but your plan sucks. There is no detail, heck, it's not even a plan. It's a list of goals." Patrick stated.

Every single participant was congregated in a hotel conference room. All of them seated around a gigantic rectangular table. I had sent out phone calls, emails, created a group chat. Enlisted practically every single skater to help along with a stern warning of not to tell the skating federations. I was going to make this ship a success.

However, Nam had failed in his mission and blamed in on my "poor excuse of a plan." And sure, my plan wasn't exactly well thought out and Brian and Marianne had chewed me out for that, but at least it didn't create any lasting damage to their relationship. 

"Alright, I know my plan sucks, but I have a better one," I say, trying to reassure everyone

"Did you create it?" Adam asked.

"No, I did not."

"Oh, then it actually has a chance of success." Patrick needs to tone down his sass.

"Well, hurry up. The faster they get together, the sooner we don't have to see them pine for each other like star-crossed lovers." Scott Moir said.

I turn to Brian and Marianne who were looking over the last details of their plan. "Are you guys ready?"

She looked up and nodded. I take my seat and she takes charge.

"Hello, I am Dr. Marianne Takahashi. I am the wife of Shoma's cousin before you ask. Why am I here? Because I'm f**king tired of them being oblivious of each other. "

She had an expression that showed that she was not messing around and that it Shoma and Yuzuru didn't get together, she'd probably bite my head off.

"Alright, what is Yuzuru Hanyu's weakness?" She asked like a teacher towards the class

"His quad sal?" Nathan answered

"I meant as a person," She said

This felt like college. The teacher asking a question and me avoiding eye contact because I don't know the answer.  Heck, no one can answer.

She sighs, and asks "What is Yuzuru Hanyu's strength? What drives him to win?"

I know this one, "His ambition."

"Correct," and I smile like a kid who just scored a 100 on a test.

"What is his ambition?" She questioned us again

"To win," Nathan replied

"Correct," she replied, "What is the dow-"

"What's the point of this?" Dimitri interrupted. I suddenly feared for his life. He didn't mean to interrupt out of malice, but he made a terrible mistake.

She whipped her head to him, and her eyes had that crazy look in it that made me fear for him. I think the frustration from their obliviousness had made her go insane. "Interrupt me again, and I will destroy you."

At that point, everyone in the room sat up straight. It was a shared thought. This woman was going to murder them if they don't succeed, and that look in her eyes was a sign that she had nothing to lose at this point. She was frustrated, tired, and angry. I can't blame her. She's seen Shoma be oblivious for a whole year and vent to her about it, so I can't exactly blame her for losing it.