(at HQ)
BAIZHI- (sitting on his chair, doing nothing, just sitting)
MINI- (enters) Hey..
BAIZHI- Hmm?
MINI- Just heard about you from Knight, so I thought of visiting you...
BAIZHI- Uh..
KNIGHT- (behind her) Hmm.
BAIZHI- I thought you were in celebration of Kae resigning.
KNIGHT- Why would I join?
BAIZHI- Not you, bruh. I was talking to Mini.
KNIGHT- Oh, fair.
MINI- I mean, I would join fr, but then I thought you won't be in a good mood.
BAIZHI- I'm fine, guys. Just normal mood swings I get occasionally.
KNIGHT- I know your mood swings, dude.
BAIZHI- What do you mean?
KNIGHT- Oh that, your mood is like day and night, half-time excited, half-time depressed.
BAIZHI- I mean, you're not wrong.
KNIGHT- Honestly, I did warn you regarding her. I'm not bitching, but it's better to have boundaries and keep yourself first.
MINI- Yeah.
BAIZHI- I have realised it now. Should have thought she was too good to be real for me.
KNIGHT- Apparently I heard from Ramos that she told him to make you the leader after her?
BAIZHI- Huh?
MILLER- Dude what?
(all 3 shocked by his sudden appearance)
MINI- Dayum-
KNIGHT- Please try not to scare like this next time-
MILLER- Is Miller that scary :(
BAIZHI- No no, your sudden appearance gave us goosebumps.
MILLER- Makes sense. Anyways, did I hear that Kae told Ramos to make you the Leader?
MINI- That's what Knight's saying.
KNIGHT- That's what I heard from Ramos himself.
MILLER- Bro, he's not even SSP. How can he get leader that fast?
BAIZHI- On top of that, I have barely stayed as SP here. Half of the SP Forces don't even know I exist.
MINI- Actually... people now know you.
BAIZHI- How??
KNIGHT- They saw you arguing with Kae outside this afternoon.
BAIZHI- Dang it...
MILLER- Miller's surprised to know you liked her.
BAIZHI- I know... I'm an idiot.
MILLER- Miller doesn't think you're an idiot. After all, that's how emotions work.
KNIGHT- Agreed.
BAIZHI- Hmm...
MINI- Are you okay? You look ill.
BAIZHI- I think it's because I pushed myself too much in training the new trainees, as well as that Waleed...
KNIGHT- Just like always.
BAIZHI- What do you mean??
KNIGHT- Oh, don't think I'm a fool or something. You always overworked and cried about being burnt out. Typical Baizhi moment.
BAIZHI- STOP-
MILLER- Whoa, no wonder you got SP of the month in the Justice Department.
BAIZHI- It doesn't feel the same to be honest...
MILLER- Oh.
BAIZHI- Guys... should I resign...?
MINI- Wha-
KNIGHT- Huh? Didn't you always wanted to be an SP?
BAIZHI- Yes, I did wanted to. But now, I just feel worse...
MINI- I think you should take a week off. You are just burnt out from the excess load of work you did.
MILLER- Miller thinks the same.
BAIZHI- Uh no, I already took so much day offs... I can't take any more LOAs.
KNIGHT- Dude listen. Your health comes first, okay? Working in such condition will keep making your condition worse. Just take the LOA. Ramos won't mind to be honest.
MILLER- Miller won't mind either.
BAIZHI- Hmm, sorry...
MINI- No it's fine. I hope you get well soon.
BAIZHI- I'll send this list of trainees to Ramos for SP Promotion.
KNIGHT- Finally, I can become SP.
MINI- Lol.
BAIZHI- (stands up) Also Knight.
KNIGHT- Hmm?
BAIZHI- Could you please... take care of Kae... for me?
KNIGHT- Why me?
BAIZHI- She still talks with you a lot. You and other people can continue looking at her.
KNIGHT- If she requires me to help her out, I will.
BAIZHI- Thanks.
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(in prison, Cell-0821)
WALEED- Smh... I hope I get rid of this place and crush every one of them. (clenches his fist)
(a tiny hole opens in front of him)
%2*^#!@3- Hey there.
WALEED- Huh? What are you?
%2*^#!@3- Well, what do you think?
WALEED- I don't know, some sort of black goo thing?
%2*^#!@3- Hah... you think of me as black goo?
WALEED- I don't know what else to call you. What do you want?
%2*^#!@3- Oh nothing, I was wondering if you're aware who I am?
WALEED- I don't know, and I don't care what you are. You just look like a pest-
%2*^#!@3- Ever heard of the Liminality?
WALEED- Uh, yes? And?
%2*^#!@3- Well, I can help you if you want.
WALEED- Help in what?
%2*^#!@3- In taking revenge on the people who are responsible for your condition.
WALEED- Oh? But how. What are you even capable of?
%2*^#!@3- Well, that's the thing. You haven't seen how powerful the Liminality is.
WALEED- Pfft, why should that matter?
%2*^#!@3- You really don't fear the phenomena who's responsible for thousands of deaths every year.
WALEED- I don't fear anyone or anything.
%2*^#!@3- Ah, you sound like a perfect host for my demonstration.
WALEED- What demonstration?
%2*^#!@3- To grant you the blessing of Liminality.
WALEED- Why should I get it?
%2*^#!@3- Well, if you preach the phenomena, it will grant you anything you want in return. But it requires a sacrifice.
WALEED- What sacrifice?
%2*^#!@3- It could be anything. The Liminality expects those people as sacrifices who don't worship the Liminality.
WALEED- Why should someone even worship it?
%2*^#!@3- Because, it's the past, it's the present, it's the future. It's the beginning of a new dawn, a new era.
WALEED- Uh huh.
%2*^#!@3- So tell me, would you make the deal with me?
WALEED- If you're really gonna help me get revenge on those assholes, then sure.
%2*^#!@3- Very well. (in a blink, it enters Waleed)
WALEED- Uh... (eyes turn black, nose starts bleeding, starts coughing while holding his throat) What the... What are you- doing...
%2*^#!@3- Adopt it, preach it, sacrifice for the Liminality. And your future won't be dark anymore.
WALEED- AGH- (tries to breathe, keeps coughing out blood) Help- I need... help...
%2*^#!@3- Don't worry about it, the Liminality is with you, my warrior <3
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