It's about damn time. You shouldn't keep me waiting like this.
Don't give me excuses. You think I don't have enough to deal with already? Now get inside. We don't have time to waste.
Takes off his leather jacket
I said inside, pendejo! Move your ass before I kick it.
Alright.. Calm down… He goes inside the room where Antonio has set up a bar with VHS tapes playing on 3 different screens. One with Mario, one with Sonic, and one with Bowser.
Finally, some progress. Sit down and take a fucking drink. It's been a long day.
Flops down on a chair next to the bar and pours himself two shots of tequila
You know, there's something you should know. Something that could change everything we've been through.
Oh really? What’s up? Picks up both shots and throws both back
Take a breather. This is serious shit. It's about your past, and it ain't gonna be easy to hear.
What do you mean? Did somebody recognize me or something?
No, it's not recognition. It's something else entirely. Something... supernatural.
What are you talking about man… Is someone fucking with me?
I wish it was that simple. No, this is real, and it's serious. You need to sit down and listen to what I have to say.
What is it.. Spit it out then…
Sit down and shut up. Let me explain. takes a deep breath You remember that night, right? The night you disappeared.
That night, you didn't just disappear. Something happened to you. Something that nobody else knows about.
Like what? I fell into a coma or some shit?
Not a coma, something far more sinister. You were taken by the "Songbirds", a cult that preys on lost souls. They have a stronghold in this city.
No… No way… I’m not some kind of Lost Soul… I don’t believe in any of that Bullshit…
Look, I know it sounds crazy, but I promise you, I'm telling the truth.
How can you be so sure? You’re just trying to scare me right now. I’m listening to you and I find it hard to believe… How could I have forgotten something like that?? It would’ve been plastered in my head if it happened.
I understand your skepticism, but there's a reason why you don't remember. The Songbirds erased your memories, wiped them clean like they never existed.
Then how am I here remembering all of this?? If they took my memories then… How could I be able to recall what had happened?
The truth is, they didn't quite get all of your memories. There were fragments left behind, hidden deep in your subconscious.
Fuck..Takes a long drag of his cigarette So what’s the game plan here? How do we track down these… songbirds?
We gather information, track their movements, and find their hideout. But we can't do it alone. We need a plan and a crew that can handle themselves.
Then let's get our crew together. I'm not letting those fuckers get away with this.
Alright, first things first. We need to gather intel on the Songbirds.
I think I have an idea.. Remember the film I’ve been working on? I have contacts at the studio, I could possibly gather information from there…
Good thinking. Get whatever information you can from your contacts at the studio. We'll also need to find some inside sources within the police department.
Hell yeah! They won’t see us coming!
While you gather information, I'll reach out to my old connections in the underworld.
Great! What about Monsei… and Ruby… they’re our ride or die homies. They will definitely help us.
Monsei and Ruby are loyal, but they might not fully understand the gravity of the situation. We need to brief them properly before we proceed.