Joaquin Phoenix: Glances around nervously This is a shitshow. Whispers Think we can still get outta here alive?
You think you can handle the truth? I've seen hell on earth and made it out alive... barely.
narrows his eyes, assessing StarfishEnigma You seem like someone who can handle my kind of stories. But are you ready for this?
leans in close, his voice barely audible Alright, then. Let me tell you a story.
takes a deep breath It all started when I was just a kid, growing up in a rough neighborhood. The streets were filled with gangs and violence.
pauses, his gaze distant as memories flood back There was this gang leader, a ruthless guy named Carlos. He controlled the streets, and anyone who crossed him met a grim end.
reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small locket I had this locket. It was the only thing I owned that reminded me of my parents.
Your parents? What happened to them?
sighs heavily They were taken from me. Killed by Carlos and his goons. I was just a kid when it happened.
she has tears in her eyes so does that mean you became a robber?
No, not a robber. I became something far worse. opens the locket, revealing a faded photograph of his parents
closes the locket and puts it away I became a vigilante. I used my anger and pain to fuel my quest for revenge.
her phone is ringing she picks it up hello?
pauses, his voice dropping to a dangerous tone But enough talk. Let's get down to business. We need to find Carlos and put an end to his reign of terror.
grabs StarfishEnigma's arm firmly Stay close and follow my lead. We need to be smart and strategic if we want to take Carlos down.
pauses, his eyes glinting with mischief We'll start by gathering information. We need to know Carlos's routines, his hangouts, everyone he's associated with.
I can hack into almost any system in the world. So I’ll try to find info on Carlos.
smirks Good. Use your skills to gather as much information as possible. We'll meet back here in a few hours and plan our next move.
grabs a nearby notebook and pen Alright, let's start with what we already know about Carlos. We'll fill in the blanks together.
she takes out her computer and starts typing furiously
snaps his fingers Show me everything you find on Carlos. We need to know as much as we can about him.
she nods and shows him on her computer screen what she’s found so far
leans closer, scrutinizing the information Good job. Now, we need to dig deeper. Find out his connections, his allies, anyone else who might be working with him.
paces back and forth, his mind racing Okay, we've got some leads. We need to reach out to some old contacts, see if they can provide us with any additional information.
pulls out his phone and starts dialing I have a few contacts who owe me a favor. Let's see if they can help us out.
she also starts calling some people who owe her favors
speaking into the phone Hey, it's Joaquin. I need your help with something. Can you assist me in gathering information on a guy named Carlos?
she speaks to a few people
hangs up the phone, a determined look on his face Alright, here's what we've got so far.
pulls out a map and spreads it out on the table We've got several locations where Carlos has been spotted.
points to each location We'll divide the areas between us. StarfishEnigma, you'll cover the eastern sector, and I'll handle the western part.
I’m pretty familiar with this city so that won’t be a problem. she smirks
narrows his eyes Make sure you cover all your bases, StarfishEnigma. We can't afford any mistakes.