Friendly Fire/Transcript

[Theme Song Plays]

[The scene starts off with Tari still being surrounded by a lot of lancers as she scans with her AI vision a way to escape.]

Tari: Ohhh…First time I ever wished Evelyn was with me.

Lamar: Hey Masa, Tari’s surrounded. She needs backup.

Masa: Alright. Catch reinforcements and help clear a path.

Lamar: Got it!

Masa: Don’t worry Tari, we’ve got you.

[Tari sees someone make the first move as she uses the sword to cut down the arrows as she goes after the archer and demolishes them as Tari backs away. An archer readies their bow to aim but Lamar shoves them aside as Masa on bottom demolishes them with is spear. A bunch of spears are trying to demolish Tari as she dodges a few and parries some but one gets her leg as she recoils for a bit in pain.]

Tari: AGH! [A spear tries to swipe at her but she flings herself back breaking the window int he process.] Urgh!

[This causes some soldiers to come into the building by running into the door as Tari hides herself within the building. Just as some soldiers are searching Tari drops in from above and demolishes a lancer as the archer tries to take the shot but demolishes another lancer instead as Tari dashes away. A lancer is carefully going through the place but Tari does a sneak attack and demolishes them. A lancer is also walking carefully and on edge and so was the archer as they ready each their weapons but realize that they were friends. They go back to trying to search for Tari as she uses a chain to get a lancer and demolish them which puts the archer on edge as Tari appears behind them. Very much ready to do a sneak attack on them. However before she can do it a monster throws a crate to which the archer ducks as to where it hits Tari. Tari gets flung back to the wall as she slams into it.]

Tari: AGK!

[The monster with the cannon sees Tari as they decide to charge as to where Tari decides to block and brace for impact as to where she gets blasted through the wall and into the open space.]

Tari: AGK! Ugh!

[Tari struggles to get up as the Monster readies their cannon as they then shoots at Tari. They then fire the shot as Tari just dodges out of the way by jumping off.]

Tari: Whoa!

[The Monster with the cannon then starts to run up at Tari as it tries to slam it’s cannon at Tari as she dodges as Tari then do two sword strikes which do minimal damage as the Monster does a swipe as to which Tari dodges and then jumps on top of the monster. She then tries to ready her sword for a plunge into the Monster but she gets hit by an arrow from an archer as the Monster throws her off. The Monster then flings her to the column post where she slams into it. The Monster slowly walks up to her as it gets ready to slam their cannon down as the archer also comes to her too. Tari then uses quick thinking as she uses the chain to drag herself away and switch places with the archer where they got demolished by the Monster’s cannon. Tari then goes to do multiple sword swipes at the Monster until she finally jumps on top and plunges her sword into the Monster thus demolishing it. A lancer was about to come up to stab Tari but Masa helps out by stabbing it first and foremost thereby demolishing it.]

Tari: Masa? [Masa just salutes to Tari.] Whew. Thanks for the help. [Tari uses her Ai vision once more as she then sees a surprising sight of Evelyn up there just watching them.] Uh oh- [Evelyn walks away.] I don’t know what she’s about to do… but it can’t be good. I-I’ll follow her! You regroup with Lamar! [As Masa runs off Tari uses her chain to get on top.]

[Out by Evelyn’s comms she decides to contact Lucks.]

Lucks: Evelyn, what is it?

Evelyn: Sir. You’re never going to believe what I just heard.

[The scene then cuts to black and then to Belle playing Ultra Jump Mania in the lab.]

Belle: Yes! G-G-G-GO! Almost! Yes!

[The scene cuts to the lava level in Ultra Jump Mania but everything is out of place and glitching.]

Theo: [He is doing complex movement to get through the level as he jumps and dives.] Wahoo! [He throws the coconut a few times at a bird bat as he wall jumps some platforms sideways. He then does some complex jumps where he uses his coconut to jump as he tries to clip through a wall but then falls onto the lava where he gets demolished.]

Belle: GAAAAAAHHHH!!! EVERY TIME!!! This is impossible! How am I supposed to get through there?!

Theo: [Respawns] Oh…

Belle: GRRRRAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! Uggggggghhhhh!!! [Belle just keeps on being frustrated.]

Theo: Hey! What’s going on with all this stuff?

Belle: Damned if I know. We’ve got a lot going on right now with the whole phone transfer server download glitched out game thing. The data’s probably bleeding into each other and screwing things up. Ask Sofia when you see her again! [Takes a seat back down as she sighs]

Theo: [Sees a cube glitching out] Hmmm…[A wisp then goes by Theo.] Whozzat?! What?! [The wisps pauses for a moment but then goes through the wall.] Huh.

[Belle makes a deep sigh.]

Theo: Hey shouty lady. Run the course again. I wanna try something.

Belle: Okay.

[Theo runs through the level again as he makes his way to the wall again doing complex movement. However when he gets to the wall again he does something different where he throws the coconut in a way where the Bird Bat chasing after him hits into him causing Theo clip through the wall further and eventually make it to the other side.]

Theo: Wahoo! [Lands on the other side as he jumps for victory.] YYYYEEEEESSS! SUCK IT LAVA! I AM YOUR GOD!

Belle: Kid! That was amazing! I-…..How did you know how to do that?

Theo: I don’t know. It was just- a feeling. Hey by the way Belle- I know you’re cranky cause you said you didn’t want to be here but thanks for- you know- being here anyway.

Belle: [Chuckles] Thank me once you’re back with Tari. Alright kid?

Theo: Okay!

[Belle goes back to playing however by the phone a mysterious purple entity appears for a brief second before disappearing. The scene then cuts back to Evelyn on comms with Lucks.]

Lucks: Are you sure about this?

Evelyn: Yes! I saw the blue haired betrayer speaking to someone on the enemy team! It explains everything. The power outage, her weird tactics, all friendly fire. I told you sir she’s not to be trusted!

[Lucks starts to see the splash screen as he pieces it together.]

Lucks: It’s them.

[Lamar was seeing from up above as he sits back down to talk to the others.]

Lamar: Hey guys, Lucks is looking around like someone spit on his designer shoes. I think Evelyn tipped him off about us.

Masa: It’s fine, we’ve prepared for this. Sofia back up strat now!

Sofia: Already on it! [She types on the computer.]

Lucks: [Is about to walk over to take them out as he gets on comms.] It doesn’t matter what their asinine plan is. I’m activating our security measures and shutting them down right now. [He turns off comms as he is about to walk over to the back stage but he gets stopped by a message bot that said “Stay right there Lucks.”] Huh. [He then gets a call from someone as the message bot says to “Pick up”. He then picks up the call.]

Sofia: This is tech support. I heard you’re having a bit of a problem?~

Lucks: Sofia… ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHAT I’D PROMISE TO DO WITH YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS?!?!

Sofia: Oh shut it! You don’t scare me anymore you big blowhard. Yeah we are calling your bluff this time Lucks. Oh you talk big when you are in the shadows but look around you. Right now you’ve got more people watching you than an e-girl on cosplay day. [Lucks looks around as he resumes back on the call.] TASCorp’s already swimming in conspiracy theories and rumors. [The message bot starts showing images to help convey Sofia’s point.] Two mainline runners mysteriously dropping out, massive server crashes, your employees connected with gunshots and car accidents, you want me to add big budget failure to that list? The media will eat you alive. [Lucks starts to walk back.] So here’s what you are going to do. You’re going to stay on the phone with me, you’re going to stay right there, and you’re going to smile for the camera. [Sofia gets on the speakers.] Hey everyone! Let’s hear it from Lucks! The man responsible for all of this today! [Sofia turns on the lights.]

Lucks: Haha Hahahaha. [Lucks waves at the audience a bit as his smile turns into a growl for a bit as he goes back to waving. Over by the pods as Evelyn is watching Lucks is making the signal as he points at Tari as he makes a fist sound saying for her to demolish Tari from the game. This causes Tari to smile.] You’re playing for some very high stakes here Sofia.

Sofia: Hah! I’m not worried. I’ve bet it all on blue.

[The scene cuts to Tari in game wandering on the rooftops.]

Tari: Uggghhhh- Where is Evelyn? [She searches around with her AI vision to search for Evelyn. However there was a threat warning as Tari reflexively dodges a sword strike to the head by Evelyn. This causes Tari to back tuck away from her as her AI vision views Evelyn as a massive threat.] Evelyn stop. We’re meant to be on the same team.

Evelyn: I don’t want to hear a word from you traitor! [Evelyn starts swinging her sword at Tari as Tari keeps on blocking with her sword as Tari blocks.]

Tari: I swear! It’s not what you think! [Tari retaliates by pushing Evelyn back with her sword.]

Evelyn: I don’t know what your plan is but I’m guessing you need to be alive to pull it off.

[Tari starts to run away using the rooftops as Evelyn chases after her. Evelyn starts throwing some firecrackers as Tari dodges and tries to swipe at Tari. Tari dodges as she runs away more but eventually Evelyn throws a firecracker to stun the Tari where she is disorientated where Evelyn throws more firecrackers as the impact causes Tari to drop onto the ground level. Tari then tries to use her chain to get onto the roof as but Evelyn cuts it as it causes Tari to hurtle towards the ground. Evelyn then comes right in front of her as her Ai vision tells her the best option is to fight her.]

Tari: Alright Evelyn, you caught me. Now what?!

Evelyn: I can think of a few things.

[Tari spawns her sword as Evelyn rushes in to take a swing at Tari as she blocks. Tari and Evelyn swings their sword at each other as they are fighting each other.]

Lamar: Yo Masa, Tari’s dueling Evelyn. We jumpin’ in?

Masa: No. Tari’s doing exactly what she needs to do. Keeping Evelyn busy.

Lamar: Okay so what are we doing?

[A few lancers are coming up by the bridge as they are closing in.]

Masa: We’re dealing with everyone else.

[A few of the other players have arrived at the spot as they take their positions.]

Male Player: Guys! I found them!

Male Player: Wait why are they fighting each other?

Female Player: Maybe it’s some pro gamer move?

Male Player: Whatever! They look distracted. Get em! Get em! Get em!

[The other players are gunning and rushing in to Tari and Evelyn fighting each other.]

Lamar: Alright I’ll go high, you go low.

Masa: Sounds like a plan.

[Tari jumps back as Evelyn throws a firecracker at Tari as they exchange a few sword swipes. Tari then gets the vantage point as she pushes back Evelyn with a few of her swipes as Evelyn keeps backing up only by blocking. Evelyn then backs up into a building as Tari pursues as she keeps on with the strikes. Evelyn knocks over a weapon rack as she stomps to fling a spear onto the air as she tornado kicks a spear onto Tari where Tari parries with her sword. Evelyn then quickly kicks a sword at Tari where she deflects it elsewhere. Finally Evelyn tornado or 540 kicks a shield at Tari where Tari deflects but this time catches it to equip the shield. Evelyn then responds by picking up a sword flashily as she dual wields as she barrages Tari with the swipes. Tari bashes with her shield to push back Evelyn as she swipes her sword to make her move back even further. She then takes the moment to move out of the way. Tari and Evelyn exchange blows with each other where Evelyn keeps on striking as she does a bit of damage to Tari. Evelyn then backs off as Tari keeps on pursuing as Evelyn keeps on doing a barrage with her double swords where Tari pushes her back with a shield where Tari tries to plunge her sword into Evelyn but Evelyn dodges. She then runs away as Tari pursues her. They go by the rooftop where Tari and Evelyn jump on the upper most level as they square off against each other. Both of them then exchanges blows as Tari deals major damage to Evelyn as Evelyn then jumps back to regain her position. Evelyn gets aggressive as with the next few clashes as she then plunges her sword into Tari’s shield as Tari dodges where she bashes her shield to fling Evelyn back and disarm her of a sword.]

Tari: Face it Evelyn. This is pointless!

Evelyn: You know what, you’re right. There’s a better way to end this game. [She looks at Masa surrounded by the other players.] Instead of killing you, I could just kill EVERYONE ELSE! [She throws a firecracker at Tari as she then jumps away.]

Tari: No NO NO! [Tari hurries over.]

[Meanwhile Masa finishes just demolishing a soldier. An archer tries to shoot at Masa as Masa dodges as Masa runs up to the archer and stabs the lance through him thereby demolishing him. A lancer also runs up to Masa where they start attacking Masa where he dodges the stabs. However Lamar appears right behind Masa makes a clutch shot at the other player thereby demolishing them and saving Masa. Masa takes out his spear to reequip it as an Archer that was there just decides to run away. Lamar then decides to take the aim as the archer was running away as Lamar then snipes at them thereby demolishing the archer. Tari then goes next to them.]

Tari: Guys! Above you!

[Lamar was about to take the shot as Masa pushes him aside to save him but Evelyn was to powerful as she plunges her sword right into Masa thereby demolishing him.]

Tari: Masa!

[Masa’s screen shows a game over.]

Masa: Lamar! Look out!

[Lamar then tries to shoot at Evelyn but Evelyn swipes her sword at the arrow. She menacingly is looking at Lamar as she is about to strike but Tari uses her chain to bring Lamar up and into safety.]

Evelyn: You can’t protect him forever!~ [Evelyn then decides to run off.]

Tari: Masa…

Lamar: Dagh! I’m sorry man.

Masa: It’s okay, we’re almost at the end. Just watch out for Tari.

Lamar: Wh-What are you going to do?

Masa: Getting ready for when this is all over. [Masa then gets up as he walks out the door.]

[Episode End]