Chapter 20 - M.D.B 20: Coulson and May (2/2)

”And what if I do mind?”

Phil ignored Saint completely, raising his right arm to his earpiece: ”May, come in!”

After a short while, an Asian woman wearing a black tight-fitting combat uniform walked in through the door. She didn't look that young, but her face retained its charm. Her figure was slender and athletic, and her curves were very symmetrical. The soft and rigid aspects of her look came together perfectly, to give her a unique esthetic sense.

On the sides of her plump thɨġhs was a pair of semi automatic pistols. Her eyes were particularly sharp and her gaze was Icy, giving a sense of pride.

Saint did not have to speculate about her identity. This was ”Melinda May”, a senior SHIELD agent, an experienced soldier, spy, fighter and driver. She's been a partner of Phil Coulson for a long time.

”Ha ha.” Saint laughed and looked at Phil Coulson, pointing at Melinda: ”Agent Coulson, if I'm not wrong, I believe this is your heavily armed team that's been waiting outside?”

Phil did not answer this question. He introduced May: ”Mr. Lee, this is special agent May, a Chinese like you, with knowledge in Kung Fu. Please explain this matter of Ki to her.

Saint looked a Melinda and asked in Chinese: ”What do you practice? Wing Chun perhaps? And Baji Quan?”

Melinda was taken aback! She had only made a few steps since meeting Saint and he guessed to of her fighting styles. The choice was so detailed; it was too accurate to be a coincidence. She replied in Mandarin: ”Good eye you have there!”

Indeed, Saint had a great eye, on the characters of the series he used to watch! He put his hand forward saying: ”I'll not explain to much. Ki is a form of Like Energy. All living beings have it. However, they differ, and some have stronger Ki than others. The purpose of martial arts is to harness said Ki and use it to its full potential. This way, one could break his own limits. Is the idea clear?”

”You're talking about 'Neigong' (Internal Skill). Internal strength is just a legend; it does not exist at all!”

”Nope, you just don't know of its existence!”

Saint once again stretched out his arm: ”Give me your hand.”

After a few moments, she did exactly this like Phil Coulson did before, staring straight at her fingers and saying: ”This… This…”

Phil Coulson did not understand anything of the conversation between the two, and he asked May: ”What are you saying?”

”Coulson…”

Melinda May recovered from the shock, and said dubiously: ”I can't be completely sure, but what he said is likely to be true. This feeling coincides with ancient tails about this legendary Internal Energy, and I can't find another explanation!”

”Alright! Coulson nodded and turned to Saint: ”Mr. Lee, we'll believe your version of the story for the time being. However, could you provide us with a blood sample? After all, we don't have evidence that your tale is real!”

”After so much time, I still have to give a blood sample?”