Chariots! Rise!!

(Chapter 10: Chariots! Rise!!)

10.1

{1 day earlier...}

{The scene opens in a Tofuku-ji temple in Kyoto. Inside, there are students who are walking about and discussing and working as friends. In a distance among the garden, a girl is sitting on a bench enjoying the gentle breeze.}

Girl: Aah, this is so relaxing, its been a while I've felt good breeze on my skin.

{From a distance, another girl calls to her while approaching.}

Girl 2: Iori! 

Iori: Oh, Kaede, what's up?

Kaede: (exhales) Aah, you've been here all this time, Come on, we have to finish the visual project before they close for the day.

(She drags her wrist lightly, iori pulls back releasing the grip.)

Kaede: ah..

Iori: (smiles)you go on ahead, I'm enjoying the scenery here.

Kaede: Come on, i don't wanna have to do it alone, (pouts)can't we be quick and do it then you can return here?

Iori: I already have my materials prepped, besides didn't you say you wanted to team up with Takeshi kun?

Kaede: Oh, well...

(Flashback...)

Kaede: (pulling him off the mat)Takeshi kun, stop the pretending you're doing and lets go.

Takeshi: (Snores loudly, mumbles)

(Kaede sighs... end of flashback.)

Kaede: He's not being useful right now.

(Iori chuckles, Kaede observes her a bit...)

Kaede: Was it the way i grabbed your wrist?

Iori: Huh?

Kaede: is... Is it cos of how i grabbed your wrist that made you flinch back a bit?

Iori: Wh... What are you talking about?(chuckles nervously)

Kaede: I saw the scar Iori.

(Iori looks down, a bit sad)

Kaede: Don't you think its time to do something too? Why won't you tell your brother?

Iori: What? (Scoffs, smiles)No I'm fine haha. L-lets go do the visual project.

Kaede: Iori

Iori: (yells)I said im fine!

(A gentle breeze blows for a few seconds across both of them, wilted leaves fall, gliding with the current.)

Iori: I'm sorry...

Kaede: No, it's my fault(looks down) sorry.

Iori: (softly) Let's go work before the time is up. Then after that we can torture Takeshi while he sleeps haha.

Kaede: (smiles)yeah, Hahaha.

(End.)

10.2

{Around 3:30pm that same day, in a room, the girls are seemingly doing something to someone asleep on a mat and giggling.}

Kaede: Okay... A little more on the cheek.

Iori: Yeah, then we should add a highlighter to his eyebrows.

Kaede: Yeah, he always wanted to "sparkle", this should help him out right?

(They both giggle and continue doing makeup on the person.)

Iori: Seriously though, how does someone sleep so deeply?

Kaede: I know right? It's amusing...

(Kaede scoffs)

Kaede: Though, i feel he deserves the breaks every once a while. Takeshi kun works really hard even when he doesn't need to. It makes me wonder why I'm not as serious as he is. Does that sound weird haha?

(Iori smiles)

Iori: He's different from you, so am i and so is everyone else. He chose his way to do things how he wanted since he was a child, and so did you and i. No two people can be alike and thats the beauty of life so don't be hard on yourself.

(Kaede gasps.)

Kaede: Hey, why do you sound so wise right now?

Iori: (laughs nervously)Oh hahaha, that's er–

{Takeshi suddenly readjusts and mumbles softly before sleeping again, the girls giggle quietly.}

Iori: Let's finish quickly and wake him how we planned. This place will soon close for the day.

Kaede: Yeah.

{They finish up, clear the traces and head out, leaving Takeshi's phone at an earlength.}

(Minutes later, Takeshi's phone rings, he wakes up wearily.)

Takeshi: (yawns)Hello?

Kaede: Hey, Takeshi, are you gonna sleep your life away? You realise this place is gonna close soon right?

Takeshi: (groans) yeah, yeah. I'm already done with what i had doing here so i wanted to nap a bit. 

Kaede: Fine fine, so you're up now?

Takeshi:(groggy) Yeah...

(He stretches his body.)

Takeshi: Where are you guys, are you ready to go yet?

Kaede: Yeah, Iori is done, were both ready so come meet us at the entrance. You seem to really sparkle today(giggles)

Takeshi: Huh? Sparkle... How?

Kaede: Don't worry, you'll find out soon.

(Kaede hangs up.)

Takeshi: (what did she mean?)well... I gotta go meet them.

{The scene shows panels of Takeshi walking down across various other students, they seem to pay attention as various girls giggle at him and guys also chuckle.}

Takeshi: (Everyone seems so focused on me... Is there something on my face?)

{Takeshi keeps walking while avoiding the stares, suddenly a guy and his female friend run into him.}

Guy: Hey man.

Takeshi: Oh hey, can i help you?

Guy: (chuckles)sorry haha, but you should really look in a mirror.

Takeshi: Uh... Why?

Girl: Here i got one.

(She pulls a small mirror and shows him his face.)

Takeshi: Aah, my face!!

Girl: It seems like some girls did a number on you. You look really pretty haha.

Guy: They must have a good connection with you to pull such a prank.

(Takeshi fumes.)

Takeshi: (im gonna get them both!) Thank you, haha i gotta catch up to them now. I appreciate the help.

Guy: No problem man.

(They walk off and Takeshi hurries to the entrance.)

(Meanwhile... At the entrance.)

Kaede: (groans) where is he, i wanna see his face already.

Iori: He is taking a while, maybe he got lost?

Kaede: Nah, that boy's got a gps for a brain, he won't–

(From a distance, she spots Takeshi running while heated.)

Takeshi: (Running, fuming)YOU MONSTERS!!, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!

(He points at his face.)

Takeshi: I'm gonna get you both!

Iori: Shit he's fast!

Kaede: Go go go!

(They both run off towards the bus stop, Takeshi following.)

Takeshi: YOU BETTER NOT STOP, WE'RE GONNA BE RUNNING TILL WE REACH THE BUS STOP!!

(End.)

10.3

{The scene shifts to the next day, still at Kyoto in a building to support the students during their stay. It's 5:30pm, Iori is at the balcony looking at the scenery. Takeshi enters the scene.}

Takeshi: So this is where you've been...

Iori: Takeshi kun, were you looking for me?

Takeshi: Yeah... For a while i was looking. I thought you finally ghosted us like you were planning to. 

Iori: Huh, so are you calling me a ghost now??

Takeshi: Hey, your words, not mine haha.

(They stare outside, enjoying the scenery forca while. Seconds later...)

Iori: Hey... Takeshi.

(He looks at her.)

Iori: You wanna take a walk for a while?

(They walk towards the mini garden in the establishment, side by side they silently pace footsteps with the silence.)

Takeshi: (flustered: She... She's walking with me, alone!, Could it be that... She wants to ask me that question..., am i about to score a big one with her? No, no, no. She won't do that, shes not like that. N-not like I'd hate it tho but she and i are just friends, yes, friends, friends...)

(While walking, Iori call Takeshi 5 times but hes too distracted while muttering friends, she tries again)

Iori: Takeshi kun?

Takeshi: (yelps) yes, we're friends!!

Iori: Hmm?

Takeshi: (Ahh, she caught me!!) Uhh...

(He realises they're in the mini garden.)

Takeshi: When did we reach the garden?

(A gentle breeze blows between both of them as their hair flows steadliy with the current.)

Iori: Takeshi kun, did you usually notice i liked coming out recently?

Takeshi: Oh... Uhh.. yeah, i mean I'm probably not the only one that notices.

(He walks slowly, taking in the scenery.)

Takeshi: (this place is quite peaceful and majestic, is this where she always come to when she takes her walks?)

(He notices her, kneeling particularly to the orchid holding section, smiling, she holds up a single flower, Takeshi moves closer and whlie observing her and while doing so, he also observes her wrist.)

Iori: Can you guess the name of this flower?

Takeshi: Thats a...(Wait isn't that a lotus... or is it a tulip?) is it a poppy?

(She stares blankly at him, smiles)

Iori: It's on of my favourite flowers, the Orchid.

Takeshi: Orchid...

Iori: Did you know, the orchid is a sign of many positive things...?

(Her hand brushes the flower.)

Iori: Refinement..., beauty..., strength. I feel like its a flower that speaks to me.

Takeshi: Don't be ridiculous. Flowers can't talk.

Iori: Well... Not literally, but i can hear them. If you can resonate with it, then listening won't be hard.

Takeshi: So when it does speak to you, what does it say?

Iori: Oh... So you're interested? Well then... It could say some things like "Keep going Iori, you're doing really great, keep it up, don't you try quitting because of a little thing."

(They snicker, she continues) 

Iori: "Be truthful and kind to yourself, (voice shakes) don't hold back if you feel too tight."

(Takeshi's demeanor switches, she notices and clenches her fist a bit before releasing.)

Takeshi: Don't you think you should follow that instruction?

Iori: Wh- what are you talking about?

Takeshi: Your wrist...it didn't use to have a scar.

(Iori freezes and grits her teeth.)

Takeshi: I heard about it first from Kaede, You're still being intimidated and assaulted by Mugi..

(She shivers upon hearing Mugi but doesn't respond, she turns her back.)

Takeshi: Why won't you try and let someone help you?

Iori: Mugi doesn't hurt me.

Takeshi: He does... and we see it. Why won't you call Obito and–

Iori: (quietly) don't mention Obi kun's name.

Takeshi: (angry) why?

(He turns her to face him.)

Takeshi: why won't you tell him you're being forced to sleep with Mugi? Why won't you believe he can help you get away from this? Why're you being stubborn?

Iori: (yells) I don't want him to think i can't handle myself!

Takeshi: (yells) This is a case bigger than you so you can't handle it yourself!

(She gasps, grits teeth.)

Iori: Everytime, everyday, someone else tries to mention it to me, tries to tell me I'm weak when I know I can handle it... Why,(Yells) Why won't you believe me and leave me alone?!!

Takeshi: You're being completely irrational, your will to always be independent has somehow deluded you, now it's just self sabotage... So wake up!

(Silence ensues as the wind blows silently through.)

Takeshi: Look at what is going on, you yourself know how scared and unhappy you are, yet you don't wanna ask for help, so I ask you Iori, please open your eyes and realize you can't solve this on your own!!

(She gasps, exhales sadly.)

Iori: (looks down)Obito has always had a lot on his plate. I've always been his rock and pillow when he needed one. If i cower to him, i don't know how I'll look at myself anymore.

Takeshi: He's going to be really happy you can rely on him for things like this. I've also tried to help you many times but (clenches fist) i just kept putting you in more trouble with Mugi and the professor, im sorry about that.

Iori: It's okay. (Maybe i should give him another call? Or should i go back to school earlier?)

(The scene pans up towards the evening sky...)

Iori: (What should i do?)

(End.)

10.4

{6:00pm, three days later, The scene shifts over to the Shibuya district, the streets are busy with various commuters going about their business. Students and citizens enjoy the evening vibe accordingly. Just then, sounds of motorcycles, a car and dirt bikes are heard moving toward a location.}

{In a different part of town, along the lesser populated abandoned buildings, a gang is chilling in their own building in the hood, drinking, smoking and having a good time. Among them, Glen is seen with the gang leader laughing while drinking.}

Glen: Hahaha! Its still priceless how you described the accident, i really can't get enough of it.

(He takes a big swig of alcohol almost carelessly.)

Glen: (gulps down,exhales) Woo!! It even sounds better when you mix the story with alcohol doesn't it?

Boss: Yeah ill admit, it was quite tactical how Gentle push handled it. We could've done it ourselves, right boys??

(The gang snickers and cheers in support.)

Blitz: (hics)We could've done a good job too but it wasn't our territory, right boss?

(Boss shrugs)

Boss: Hehe right, we don't hit younger school kids, but if its an older stud or a finalist, thats our cue, am i right?(laughs)

(Everyone laughs with him in unison.)

Blitz: Hey kid, it was a good mission but don't you feel a bit concerned that you had to end someone's life like that?

(Glen glares wildly)

Glen: I don't! (hics) i can't feel bad. Naori belonged to me when she was alive.

(There's silence for a while.)

Blitz: (This kid is heartless...)

Glen: (snickers maniacally) i could never ever hope to see Naori with another person other than me. I viewed us having a perfect life, I'd call her my wife and she would work for and worship only me... (exhales wildly) we were meant to be a team forever... but she betrayed me...

Boss: (yeah... he's nuts, he doesnt even care about the other people he killed. Whats with this kid?)

Glen: when people betray me, i can't ever forgive them... so if i have to, I'll make her go to heaven and wait for me there, i can't just stand her being with another person on this planet!

(Laughs menacingly, leaving some gang members in discomfort. Boss sighs heavily.)

{Just then, a dirt bike sound approaches the place they're in, the sound gets louder as the bike approaches, Boss looks at the entrance.}

Boss: (Hmm?? we have guests?)

(The bike appears, a rival gang member riding it.)

Biker: Ohh(looks at the scenery) so this is the place you're at? This place is nice yo!

Blitz: Oii (hics), who is th– (gasps)

(Biker signals)

Biker: Hey guys! ...i found em! ...this place is also sweet!!

(He revs and parks the bike, gets off and reveals his jacket logo to the opposing gang. The jacket reads "Chariots". Just then, multiple sportbikes, bobbers and dirtbikes rev closer and reach the location, among them, Muichiro and Tokyo ride into the building on Obito's bike and park at a further distance. Baji and Clay get down from Baji's car, Clay walks forward, the gang follows, all carrying various weapons and he calmly observes the area.)

Boss: Hey, hey(confused) what are the chariots doing on our turf?

Clay: (snickers, looks to the side) Hey Captain, this is the crew you wanted to get back at right?

(Tokyo walks forward, fully clothed in a chariots captain jacket, black facemask and black trousers. Essentially wearing the entire uniform of the gang. She walks slowly to Clay, spots Glen through her glasses and is fuelled with anger but doesn't react.)

Tokyo: Yeah, (stares at glen deeply) teach em

something they'll never forget...

(Simultaneously... Obito is in his room, listening to some streams for practice, a funky guitar tune plays in the background.)

Obito: Nice freestyle, i wanna try it.

(The scene switches back.)

Boss: Hey, why wont you say something huh? Did you come to d–

Renji: (fuelled, smirking) Shut the fuck up tubby.

(The chariots laugh softly.)

Boss: Ngh.. 

Clay: (approaches) You see, my boss is pretty mad about something you did. 

(He stomps a close car hard and stares the other gang boss down while smiling.)

Clay: (slowly) And i don't like my boss getting angry. 

(Boss and Glen quiver a bit in fear, Blitz rages.)

Blitz: Hey, who do you think you are, do you wanna die? Do you know who we–

(A chariot member punches him hard in his solar plexus.)

Blitz: Ack! (Wheezes, drops and coughs heavily.)

Chariot member: Instructions were given, "Shut the fuck up!"

(Scene shifts to Obito, he picks his guitar, ready to play, inhales, scene shifts back. )

Clay: Hey boss...(looks at Tokyo, smiles contentedly.) can we...?

Tokyo: (emotionless) Do what you want... 

(Looks and points at Glen.)

Tokyo: (stares intensely) Leave that one.

(Glen quivers.)

(Scene shifts to Obito.)

Obito: 2, 3, go

(He strums)

(Shifts back, a chariot member punches a rival gang member, another kicks a rival member and another boxes the rival straight to the face... a massive beatdown from the Chariots gang ensues toward the local gang, meanwhile Obito is still playing his guitar with headphones on and him feeling the sound of the music and playing accordingly.)

(Punches, kicks, baseball bats and other weapons are used during the brawl between the two gangs, Tokyo casually uses her phone while Baji and Muichiro videotape the entire moment of the brawl.)

Boss: (watching in surprise) M-my men...

(Bodies slam, get thrown, knocked out and the boss just watches in horror of his gang downfall.)

Boss: (grits and yells) WHAT ARE YOU IDIOTS DOING?!, FIGHT BACK!! DON'T LET THEM INTIMIDA–

Clay: Oii, Stay focused...

Boss: eh?

(Clay punches him deep in the gut and he drops, throws up heavily.)

Clay: You shouldn't get distracted in a fight and honestly, im not done with you, tubby.

(Obito strums the final lines and the last hits are delivered in unison.)

(End.)

10.5

{The beatdown is over, the chariots stand victorious over the fallen and beaten other gang. They surround the entire area, trapping Glen and Tokyo. Glen shaking intensely backs up a bit, hits a wrecked car, Tokyo doesn't move but stares him down emotionless.}

Glen: (Stammering) Wh-wh what is this? Who a-are you guys?

Tokyo: ...

Glen: Ngh, stay back, I'm warning you, do you know who my parents are in this country?!

Tokyo: ...

(She looks at a chariot gang member.)

Tokyo: You(points at the chariot) Knock him out.

Chariot 1: Yes ma'am!

(He walks forward, boots crunching the glass as he cracks his fingers, while smirking.)

Chariot 1: Lights out, bud.

Glen: H-huh—

(CRACK! A punch sends Glen crumpling like paper, he drops unconscious.)

(Minutes pass by then Glen slowly wakes up.)

Glen: (groans) my head... what... happened?

(He tries to move but can't, he looks down to see he's been tied to a pole in the building.)

Glen: Eh?(wh..wh what's this, how did i get in here?)

(He frantically tries to untie himself but sees no success.)

Glen: (I can't... These knots are tight.)

(Grits his teeth.)

Glen: He-(wait if i scream, they'll know im awake, i have to escape quietly, least while i still ca—)

Tokyo: Oh, you're up.

(His face freezes as he looks behind to see Tokyo and a few chariots surrounding the area. Among them are Clay, Baji, Renji and Muichiro all covered up with facemasks or bandanas.)

Chariot 1: Were you planning on screaming for help kid? Your stupid ass knows no one can hear you right?

(They all approach Glen, get in front of him, Glen looks down, breathing in fear.)

Tokyo: I have a good feeling you know why you are here.

Glen: What are you talking about, i haven't done anything wrong... Please sp–

Tokyo: You did a lot my guy, you did far worse pain that you could ever imagine.

(She goes to sit on a chair, facing Glen directly.)

Tokyo: So... for what you did, i originally intended to beat you up till your soul begged for mercy, then i heard that my friend that you attacked was alive and had a chance to survive. So I'm gonna limit your punishment to just 5 hits across your body. That way i believe i can get answers and you still get to leave in one piece.

Glen: Ngh,(yells)Who do you think you are to give me such limitations?!

Tokyo: Oh right, when i mean "I", that also means the boys can get the hits in for me.

(beams) that's fair right?

Glen: Huh?!

Tokyo: Okay(claps) lets start. One...

(A chariot member punches his gut deep inside. Muichiro and Baji video the scene all through while Clay and the chariots make funny poses for the drama going on.)

Glen: Kyaaak!

(He throws up, wretches and shakes violently as his body digests the punch.)

Glen: (hoarse) why, why are you doing this?

Tokyo: Thats all im trying to find out. Why did you decide to be a rotten freak?

Glen: Rotten? What?

Tokyo: Why did you hurt Ms. Futaba?

10.5

{The beatdown is over, the chariots stand victorious over the fallen and beaten other gang. They surround the entire area, trapping Glen and Tokyo. Glen shaking intensely backs up a bit, hits a wrecked car, Tokyo doesn't move but stares him down emotionless.}

Glen: (Stammering) Wh-wh what is this? Who a-are you guys?

Tokyo: ...

Glen: Ngh, stay back, I'm warning you, do you know who my parents are in this country?!

Tokyo: ...

(She looks at a chariot gang member.)

Tokyo: You(points at the chariot) Knock him out.

Chariot 1: Yes ma'am!

(He walks forward, boots crunching the glass as he cracks his fingers, while smirking.)

Chariot 1: Lights out, bud.

Glen: H-huh—

(CRACK! A punch sends Glen crumpling like paper, he drops unconscious.)

(Minutes pass by then Glen slowly wakes up.)

Glen: (groans) my head... what... happened?

(He tries to move but can't, he looks down to see he's been tied to a pole in the building.)

Glen: Eh?(wh..wh what's this, how did i get in here?)

(He frantically tries to untie himself but sees no success.)

Glen: (I can't... These knots are tight.)

(Grits his teeth.)

Glen: He-(wait if i scream, they'll know im awake, i have to escape quietly, least while i still ca—)

Tokyo: Oh, you're up.

(His face freezes as he looks behind to see Tokyo and a few chariots surrounding the area. Among them are Clay, Baji, Renji and Muichiro all covered up with facemasks or bandanas.)

Chariot 1: Were you planning on screaming for help kid? Your stupid ass knows no one can hear you right?

(They all approach Glen, get in front of him, Glen looks down, breathing in fear.)

Tokyo: I have a good feeling you know why you are here.

Glen: What are you talking about, i haven't done anything wrong... Please sp–

Tokyo: You did a lot my guy, you did far worse pain that you could ever imagine.

(She goes to sit on a chair, facing Glen directly.)

Tokyo: So... for what you did, i originally intended to beat you up till your soul begged for mercy, then i heard that my friend that you attacked was alive and had a chance to survive. So I'm gonna limit your punishment to just 5 hits across your body. That way i believe i can get answers and you still get to leave in one piece.

Glen: Ngh,(yells)Who do you think you are to give me such limitations?!

Tokyo: Oh right, when i mean "I", that also means the boys can get the hits in for me.

(beams) that's fair right?

Glen: Huh?!

Tokyo: Okay(claps) lets start. One...

(A chariot member punches his gut deep inside. Muichiro and Baji video the scene all through while Clay and the chariots make funny poses for the drama going on.)

Glen: Kyaaak!

(He throws up, wretches and shakes violently as his body digests the punch.)

Glen: (hoarse) why, why are you doing this?

Tokyo: Thats all im trying to find out. Why did you decide to be a rotten freak?

Glen: Rotten? What?

Tokyo: Why did you hurt Ms. Futaba?

(Glen gasps, chuckles.)

Glen: So thats what this is about? Kukuku... I'm sorry, i dont know what you're talking about.

(Tokyo stares darkly at him smiling, the other guys also notice him slowly.)

Glen: (How did they find out about my Naori, well if i stay quiet, i guess they won't get what they want. I should just keep up the innocent act.) 

Tokyo: Hey, you reallllllly don't know the situation you're in right now do you? Well lemme give you a brief reminder with number 2.

(A chariot member kicks his face across, blood splatters along with a tooth.)

Clay: Ooh.. hehe, nice.

Tokyo: we can be here all night if you want to, and we can also leave in 5 minutes if you want that. As long as i'm not done with hitting you..., you're not going anywhere.

(Glen shudders.)

Tokyo: (leans in, glares intensely) and that means i can keep you here as loooooooong as i want.

(He hics.)

Tokyo: Why did you hurt Ms. Futaba?

Glen: I... i had no choice, Naori was supposed to be mine and mine alone, i couldn't bear to see her with another guy. It tortured my soul

Muichiro: (You have a soul?)

Glen: It was her fault, she walked into my life and made me fall for her, no... she made me fall in love with her... and i...

(Looks up smiling bewildered.)

Glen: I fell in love with her, her beautiful body, her wonderful blue eyes, her lush hair... all of it was meant to be mine, if i could'nt have a taste of her first, nobody else was allowed to take my place so i used him so he could take her to a place where she could wait for me for all eternity...

Tokyo: (quietly)Him?

Glen: (gasps: i said too much.)

Tokyo: You narcissistic, incorrigible, demented bastard.

Clay: Umm... Captain, can i please deliver the next hit?(smiles cutely)

Tokyo: (Sighs) sure, play the third for him.

Clay: Thank you for the meal.

(Smiles at Glen.)

Clay: Here i go...

(He shuffles left and right then hits his solar plexus hard.)

Glen: (Breathless) Aack!!

Clay: Dempsey roll!!

(The boys behind go wild, Glen forgets to breathe and nearly passes out wheezing intensely as blood drips from his face from earlier.)

Clay: Oii(snaps fingers,) keep it together(slaps him awake), you have a few left.

(Glen slumps, worn out.)

Glen: (They're gonna kill me, I'm scared. They're gonna kill me... mom...) im- im so-

Clay: (confused) Huh?

Glen: I'm sorry! I'm sorry okay, i shouldn't have sent her to heaven just yet. I was wrong.

(Everywhere falls silent for a second.)

Glen: (barely audible) i should've raped her first before i sent her off.

(Tokyo fumes audibly, her breath heaving.)

Tokyo: a minute multi-hit for 4.

Chariot 2: Really?

Tokyo: Now!

(The chariots cut the rope tied and begin to beat Glen up mercilessly. Four gangsters including clay punch, kick and nearly brutalise Glen as Tokyo faces the opposite side while standing. She then walks slowly towards Glen who's laid out badly beaten on the ground.)

Tokyo: Get him up.

(Two gangsters get Glen up, barely standing, they lean him against a pole.)

Tokyo: Any questions?

Glen: Wh-why... why are men following the orders of a girl... who's probably my age?

Clay: What are you talking about? im surprised you can still even talk.

Glen: (yells faintly)Why are you the captain of such a masculine gang?! Guy's like them won't care about things like this.

Tokyo: I'm not the captain.

(Glen shudders)

Glen: Huh?

(She points at Clay behind.)

Tokyo: That's the captain of the chariots.

(Clay winks, she waves.)

(Tokyo drops the hood and removes the facemask.)

Tokyo: I'm Nakamura Tokyo, I was Naori's best friend in the department... or rather i still am since she's in the hospital.

(He gasps)

Glen: (Nakamura... I've seen her in class, yeah she's the one that usually talked to Naori and hogged her all the time.)

(Tokyo signals to a chariot and he brings a metal baseball bat with him. Gives it to her.)

Tokyo: You nearly took away the people i cared about and even took out a poor man who just wanted to get home to his family.

(Raises her hand to swing, gripping really hard.)

Tokyo: (empty) i would never forgive you.

Glen: W-wait please, lets talk about this.

Tokyo: We had time to talk, you were being a bastard all through and now I'm bored. 

Glen: Wait, wait. I can change, please.

Tokyo: Good! Think about that if you survive the last hit.

(WHACK!!)

(Glen falls unconscious to the ground, jaw shifted and face bleeding with some extra teeth knocked out. The recording is ended from both Baji and Muichiro.)

Tokyo: Let's go.

(She walks out quietly, the guys follow and then they get in and on their various vehicles, She and Muichiro on Obito's bike, Baji and Clay in Baji's car.)

Clay: (BARKS) CHARIOTS!! ROLL OUT!!

(Chariots bark in unison, seconds later all the bikes and car leave the area, Renji leading, while one member remains and sprays a sign on a building signifying possession by the gang.)

(End!)

10.6

{7:35pm, The scene shifts to Obito's room. He's seen on his bed, headphones on, scribbling something down, his guitar is set beside him. Buster is in the corner playing with a chew toy. Seconds later, there's a knock on his door then it opens and closes.}

Asuka: (my, my, he's always very busy with his music. I wonder what he's working on tonight.)

(She glances over his shoulder and tries to read the musical notes.)

(defeated, eye twitching.)

Asuka: (I can't understand a thing.)

(Just then, Obito turns back and takes off his headphones.)

Obito: Oh!(shook), Ichinose San... Sorry, I didn't hear you come in.

Asuka: That's okay, I should've said something too. What are you working on tonight?

Obito: I heard a catchy sample online, it had a nice tone so I wanted to learn it.

Asuka: Oh? Can I hear it?

Obito: Uhh... I'm not quite done with–

(She reaches for his headphones.)

Asuka: (smiles)Could I borrow this then?

(Obito, slightly stunned presses play, the guitar piece, it plays in the background. He unconscious stares at her while she's enjoying the track.)

Obito: (It's surprising... Usually I'm alone doing all this by myself. I've always been my own critic and motivator and through that, I always believed it made me much stronger and better at the guitar. Recently I realized... I have been lonely for a while cause no matter how much I did play, it always did feel empty, asides when I'd play for Iori nee or Mum, I never felt really alive playing the tunes I practiced... But now... She's here... I still feel my mind is trying to tell me something, maybe like a bit of history it isn't sure of itself but... All I know is I'm happy around her and oddly, I want to play it more if she's the one watching.)

(The sample song ends and she takes off the headphones.)

Obito: Did you enjoy it?

Asuka: I did... It really resonated with me, made me feel better tonight. Thank you.

(Obito freezes and they look at each other for a while, wind gently blowing outside.)

Obito: I uhh...

(Just then, his phone beeps, he checks it.)

Obito: Oh, a video... From Baji kun.

(He opens the video.)

Obito: It's the... "beat down of the clown who tried to take away from us" (Really Baji, couldn't find a better title?)

Asuka: Can we watch it together?

Obito: (flattered)You're comfortable with that?

Asuka: Yeah, I don't know this Glen guy but from the condition I saw Futaba chan in, I can perhaps watch it comfortably since it's something he deserves.

Obito: (She understands justice)

(He smiles.)

Obito: Sure. We can watch it together.

(He adjusts and she sits beside him. They begin watching the entire showdown as the footage zooms in. After a while, the same footage is panned out and is viewed on Muichiro's phone. He is seen in the hospital sitting beside Naori. They watch the earlier beat down, showing shocked faces when it matters. Seconds later, the video ends and Muichiro drops his phone.)

Naori: Wow, so all this was done to him because of me?

Muichiro: We couldn't let him get away like that without giving him proper punishment.

Naori: By proper, you mean Tokyo delivering the final hit or Mr. Clay with his Dempsey roll?

Muichiro: Oh you caught on the Dempsey roll, haha.

Naori: (beams up) Of course, who could miss it?

(They both giggle softly, she looks at him.)

Naori: Thank you.

(He stares at her for a while, making her flustered, she covers her face with the blanket.)

Naori: D-d-dont stare at me like that Bakachiro.

(Muichiro giggles and faces the other side. Just then, Tokyo enters Naori's ward.)

Tokyo: Hey sis, are you feeling better?

Naori: I'm fine sis, is Zen kun doing any better?

Tokyo: He's still not woken but his wounds are healing well...(Looks down sad, pinching her fingers) But I know he'll be fine in the end.

(Muichiro grins.)

Muichiro: (quietly)Yeah, Zen is a strong guy. He's gonna pull through this so don't you worry.

(Naori smiles at Muichiro.)

Tokyo: (teary a bit) yeah... He will.

(A nurse then walks in to let visitors know that the hour is over and the hospital will be closed for visits now.)

Tokyo: We should get going, Sasaki kun.

Muichiro: Yeah, (stands up) we should.

(Naori unconsciously grabs his jacket sleeve a little, he feels it, Tokyo sees it too.)

Tokyo: I'll be outside waiting, okay?

(She steps out and goes to wait in the parking lot.)

Muichiro: Are you good?

Naori: can I... See you again?

(He stares shook a bit.)

Muichiro: You can always see me anytime you want.

Naori: I'm going to be discharged in a few days since my wounds are healing much better... (flustered) Can we hang out when that time comes?

(Silence ensues for a few seconds.)

Muichiro: Yeah, I wanna hang out with you when that time comes.

(He opens the door, smiles at her.)

Muichiro: I'll see you later.

(She beams up silently blushing, he exits the ward and heads to the parking lot where he reaches Tokyo and the bike.)

Muichiro: Hey... Sorry I–

(She hugs him tightly out of nowhere and gently sobs while he's processing...)

Tokyo: (trembling and sniffling) Thank you, Thank you so much Sasaki kun.

(He embraces the hug back and ensures her it wasn't a problem for the ones he cared about. They get on the bike and he rides off towards her dormitory to drop her.) 

(The scene then shifts to Muichiro's dorm. In his room, he is seen laying on his bed seemingly taking in the events of the day, he changes position to look at one of his motorcycle posters.)

Muichiro: Hmm...(Guess it's time I actually had my own, I shouldn't have to rely on Obito everytime.)

(He picks up his phone, scrolls through and calls a number.)

Receiver: Yeah? What do you want, Dumbass meat for brains.

(Muichiro smirks.)

Muichiro: Hello you rusty old fart.

(End.)