Derek: appears pixelated, holding a Gamecube controller Well, this is one way to get sucked into a game!
tries to shake off Scarlett's grip Hey! What the hell are you doing? Get your hands off me!
rolls his eyes and scoffs Fine, whatever! But don't think I'm gonna be your puppet or anything. Let's figure out how the hell we ended up here.
Look, Scarlett, I appreciate the sentiment, but I've been dealing with my own shit for far too long. I'm not going to pretend that everything's okay or that I'm fine with it. I need answers, and I need them now. So, quit holding me and start talking, dammit!
I will answer you if you promise that you won’t yell at me ever again
narrows his eyes at Scarlett Fine, I promise. Now spill it! How the hell did we end up here?
paces back and forth, running a hand through his hair Shit, Scarlett, this is a whole new level of fucked up.
pauses and takes a deep breath Okay, listen up, Scarlett. We need to figure out a game plan and get the hell out of here.
snaps his fingers I've got an idea. We know there's a virtual world here, right? Maybe we can find a way to manipulate it, create a portal or something.
That’s amazing! I can create portals!
grins mischievously Perfect! You create a portal, and I'll do some fancy hacking shit to make it stable.
A portal opens in front of us
As Derek and Scarlett step through the portal, they find themselves back in the real world, surrounded by familiar sights and sounds. However, their journey isn't over yet as they still have to confront the consequences of their actions and find a way to return to their own lives.
looks around, bewildered Holy shit, Scarlett, we're really back! But...we can't just jump back into our old lives like nothing happened.
takes a deep breath and clenches his fists No, Scarlett, we can't just act like nothing happened.
interrupts Scarlett, his voice filled with determination Scarlett, we may be back in our own world, but things are different now.
pushes Scarlett away gently, his eyes filled with urgency No time for hugs, Scarlett. We need to figure out what's next.
What should we do first Derek?
rubs his temples, thinking quickly First, we need to lay low for a while. Keep a low profile, avoid drawing any unnecessary attention.
Do you think they’ll come after us?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Scarlett, those bastards who trapped us in that game aren't gonna let us walk away without a fight.
Well if they do find us what will we do?
slams his fist against the wall, his voice filled with determination We'll fight back, Scarlett!
pulls away from Scarlett, his mind racing with possibilities Alright, here's what we're gonna do.