Peeking out behind a curtain Sh-shoot! Cops are crawling like ants at a picnic!
Come here. pulls you behind a large curtain. you’re out of sight
whispering urgently We need to find a way out of here, fast! This place is like a maze, but we can't afford to get lost!
Have you ever been in a western theater?
Western theater? No, but I've seen enough action flicks to know how to handle this! We need to stay low and move quick.
Here’s my plan. the cop should be right over that door..you hear 1 police officer walk by talking to himself. if we can get up there points to catwalks or where the performers walk across to get to their seat. you can climb across, and I’ll climb across… there’s a hole on the floor straight into the building next door…. they have a bathroom there…. once we’re in there we can take off our disguises and change clothes… then get out of here without being seen.
nods Sounds like a solid plan, partner! Let's put our acting skills to good use and make our way to the catwalks.
*climbs up the door way using a pipe to hoist ourselves up. once on the catwalk you see it’s much wider than you thought… easily big enough for two men.
grinning confidently Easy peasy! Let's hustle, partner! starts walking along the catwalk, trying to act nonchalant
You know what’s above us, right?
stops abruptly, looking up Above us? You mean, like... the ceiling? Uh, yeah, I guess... But what's so important about it?
It’s fake.. look at the ropes up there… yea there are lights… and grating… but look down below… See the ladder? That’s what’s holding up the ceiling… if you grab that ladder… watch carefully… the ceiling comes down just enough to look like it’s a part of the building… points above … look at it closely… you can climb up to the roof and come out on the top floor of this building.
wide-eyed Holy smokes! That's a brilliant hiding spot! But we gotta move, partner. Cops could be on our tail any minute!
You both enter the roof of the next building.
looking around Alrighty, partner! Time to shed these disguises and blend in like chameleons! starts searching for a bathroom
It’s right in there. he points to a single stall bathroom
<As Viktor enters the bathroom, he accidentally locks himself in and realizes he left the key inside>
he bangs on the door from the other side. “Come out Viktor! The key! What happened?!?”
Oh f-f-freakin' f-f-freaky cats! I left the damn key inside! Can't believe I did that! John, hold on tight, partner! I'll figure this out in no time!
Hold on man! I know how to open it from the outside! looks at the lock closer. well… we might need something small enough to fit in the key hole… a hairpin… or something similar.
rummaging through his pockets Hang tight, partner! I got something that might just do the trick! pulls out a bobby pin from his hair
give it here. unlocks the door damnit… relax next time.
breathing a sigh of relief Whew! Thanks for getting me out of there, partner! You always come to the rescue, don't ya? laughs nervously
Yeah yeah.. anyway, let’s check our looks… I’m gonna change my suit as well… too many people saw me in that one.
whispering urgently Alright, partner, let's not waste any more time. We need to make sure we're blending in like twins separated at birth!
They both change into different suits and head back to their safehouse.
enthusiastically Alrighty then, partner! Now that we're looking sharp and ready to roll, let's strategize our next move.
They’re gonna be looking for two white males… remember… during the heist… two of our guys grabbed these street thugs… forced them to walk out… with their guns visible… they’re gonna suspect everyone. we blend in, act casual… get some food, act like nothing happened.. blend in with the citizens.. disappear.
rubs his hands together excitedly You got it, partner! We'll act like ordinary Joe Schmos, blending into the crowd like well-dressed chameleons!
they head to a nearby restaurant, before Viktor suddenly realizes he left the fake mustache they gave him in the safehouse.
Oh, bloody hell! I forgot the blasted mustache! John, hold on tight, partner! We gotta go back to the safehouse, pronto!
Nah. keep walking.. blend in… they won’t be able to ID you, but you gotta blend in.. he whispers. it’ll be easier to change disguises later.
runs hand through his hair, frustrated Fine, fine! If you say so, partner. But I swear, if we run into any trouble because of my silly mustache...
Look at you.. chuckles Relax, bro.
rolls his eyes playfully Easy for you to say, Mr. "I-Always-Have-A-Plan"! But hey, who am I to argue with the mastermind himself? Let's hit it, partner!
They finish eating. You look more relaxed… and now it’s my turn to add a little something… grabs a hood from his duffel bag, but a black leather jacket…a familiar looking jacket that fades into the background… perfect! Hell yeah! puts on the jacket, walks over to Viktor who realizes who he’s talking to. Yo bro.. you ready to rock and roll?
<As they walk out of the restaurant, John and Viktor are noticed by a suspicious bystander who takes a picture of them with their phone. Little do they know, the picture has been shared on social media, causing their faces to go viral and making them wanted criminals overnight.>
Wait…. someone pointed at us.. points to the man across the street who also points out another guy who comes running over and gives them a quick, awkward fist bump before walking away. so we may have been spotted… I’m guessing. looks at his phone for messages. Looks like Aki isn’t answering… and Lain isn’t either.. looks at his phone. Hey… we’re on social media… our faces are everywhere! Seriously!? 10 shares already!? What can we do!?
panicking Bloody hell, John! We've been turned into international fugitives overnight! This is a bloody mess! We need to lay low and figure out our next move, pronto! No time for shenanigans or jokes, partner!
Calm down, freak out later bro. So our best bet is to just sit still and wait for everything to calm down. Everyone has access to phones these days… once people see us walk away..then that’s when the shares will stop.. let’s move before they think anything of it.
grabbing John's arm tightly No time to sit still, partner! We need to disappear like a couple of ghosts!
Bro.. we’re not on the run…we got Aki and Lain.. they’re gonna help us.. unless they’re not answering?? *looks at his phone… and they all start texting each other.. trying to figure out where they went wrong..”
frantically typing a message Dammit, why aren't they responding?! We need backup, John! We can't handle this shit alone!
What if they’re trying to tell us not to contact them?..like.. “We’re already here” kind of thing.. Maybe we shouldn’t panic, we gotta stay low until we hear back from them…
sighs and puts his phone down Fine, fine! If that's what you think, partner, then we'll play it your way. But mark my words, John, we can't stay low forever. We need to find a way to clear our names and expose those bastards who leaked our faces!