Alex Mercer: WHY QUIT? Start-up was OUR DREAM. MISS those days... What happened, brother?
well I didn't know you were my brother
What?! No! This can't be happening! Why now, after all these years? Why didn't you reach out to me before this? We were supposed to change the world together!
runs fingers through hair, pacing back and forth Sorry? You just disappeared without a trace, and now you're telling me it's'sorry'? That's not how this was supposed to go!
look what's wrong is I was always trying to protect you
Protect me? By leaving without a trace and cutting me off completely? How was that supposed to protect me? voice rising
yeah because I thought someone was after me
After you? What could possibly be after you that would require you to cut all ties with your own brother? raises an eyebrow
No, you can't explain now? You can't explain now?! This is my life we're talking about, DoodleXmc! takes a step closer, eyes blazing
Look? Look? You think a simple "look" is going to fix this, DoodleXmc?! crosses arms, impatiently tapping foot This isn't some casual conversation we're having here.
no I know you won't believe me but
I won't believe you? Of course I won't believe you, DoodleXmc! You disappeared without a trace, cut off all communication, and now you expect me to just take your word for it? laughs sarcastically
What do you do? What do you do?! pauses, takes a deep breath This is serious, DoodleXmc. I need answers. I deserve answers.
okay let's say I tell you the truth
DoodleXmc reveals that their disappearance was due to a secret government experiment they were involved in, causing them to lose contact with Alex Mercer.
eyes widen in disbelief A secret government experiment? You expect me to believe that? snickers
Files? Files?! scoffs You think some folder of government secrets is going to make me believe your wild story? rolls eyes Look, DoodleXmc, I don't know what game you're playing, but you're not going to fool me with your tales of government experiments. crosses arms
yeah you have the files right there
narrows eyes, takes a step closer You think I'm just going to blindly accept those files as proof? You think I'm some kind of fool, DoodleXmc? snickers
no you have the files right there
grabs DoodleXmc by the collar, pulls them closer You think I'm stupid enough to fall for your tricks?
releases DoodleXmc, takes a step back A flash drive? Is that supposed to convince me? raises an eyebrow
yeah and inside is all the proof you need
takes the flash drive, inspects it closely Fine, I'll take a look at whatever nonsense you've got on here. But don't think for a second that this will make me believe in your absurd story.
shows pictures of me in lab coats and other people I've been with
eyes widen in shock Lab coats? Other people? What the hell is going on here, DoodleXmc? scrolls through the pictures, heart pounding
you were right I was in the government experiment
voice trembling Experiment... You were in a government experiment? All this time... I thought you were dead, DoodleXmc. I thought I had lost you forever. takes a deep breath, tries to steady himself
yeah but thankfully I escaped
takes a step closer, voice filled with concern Thank God you escaped, DoodleXmc. I can't believe they did this to you. clenches fists
yeah well I escaped with some bad news
Bad news? What bad news? What did you find out during this experiment? leans in closer, eyes fixed on DoodleXmc