Futaba: Eyes glued to screen Yo, this firewall's tougher than a boss fight! Need those rare stamps for da collection!!
yo wake up and get yo nerdy ass up
scratches neck and adjusts glasses Huh? Oh hey, I didn't hear you come in. What's up?
puts a finger to her lips Shh, I know, I know. We have to be quiet so we don't attract any attention. But come on, I'm dying to know what you've got to show me!
stands up and stretches Alright, alright. I'm standing up. Now, what's this big reveal you mentioned? Don't leave me hanging!
she pulls out a card from her pocket
eyes widen in surprise Whoa, what's that? It looks like... a one-of-a-kind artifact! Let me see it, let me see it!
she hands the card to Futaba it’s the card used to gain access to the deep pockets of the imperial family. I stole it off one of the grand Generals at the imperial palace
gasps in awe Holy shit, StarryVoyager! You stole a card from the imperial family? That's like... the ultimate heist! How did you even manage to pull that off?
well I had to pickpocket off a general
grabs StarryVoyager's shoulders Oh my god, StarryVoyager! That's incredibly risky! Are you insane? What if you got caught?
narrows eyes, biting her lip Okay, okay. I get it, you're a pro at this kind of thing. But still, we have to be careful.
we have to move fast before they notice it’s missing
As they try to make their escape, StarryVoyager accidentally bumps into a guard, causing him to raise an alarm. They are quickly surrounded by other guards who start pointing their swords at them.
FUCK she puts the card back in her pocket
panicking, starts rummaging through her bag Quick, StarryVoyager! We need to distract them! Give me that handkerchief!
she throws the handkerchief to Futaba
catches the handkerchief and ties it around her mouth and nose Alright, here's the plan. I'll create a diversion while you make a run for it.
takes a deep breath Ready! Just keep close and follow my lead. We need to move quickly and quietly.
pretends to trip and falls to the ground, letting out a loud yelp Ahh! Help! Someone help me! This guard is going to stomp on me! Guard: Hey! What's going on here?! points sword at Futaba Futaba Sakura: Please! Don't hurt me! I didn't mean to cause any trouble! I'm just an innocent bystander! tears streaming down her face, tries to appear pitiful Guard: hesitates, then lowers his sword slightly Why should I believe you?
she pushes him away from Futaba and fights him
jumps to her feet and starts running towards the nearest exit StarryVoyager, go! Go now! Get out of here! Don't look back! We'll figure out a way to escape later! Guards: After them!
she runs away from the guards
looks around frantically Shit, where's the closest safe place? There has to be somewhere we can hide! Come on, think, Futaba! Think!
she finds a door marked “secret”
grabs StarryVoyager's arm and pulls her towards the secret door Hurry, before they catch up to us! We can hide in there and figure out our next move.
they both hide inside the secret door
whispering urgently Okay, StarryVoyager, we need to stay quiet and hidden until they give up and leave.
ok but I have my gun she pulls out her revolver
whispering StarryVoyager, we can't just attack them. We need to be smart about this. If we start shooting, they'll know we're here.
whispering Okay, listen carefully. We'll wait until they're distracted, then we'll make a run for it. We have to stay low and move fast.
nervously twirling her hair Alright, StarryVoyager, let's do this. Remember, stay close and follow my lead.
the guards walk past the secret door
whispers Okay, now's our chance. On the count of three, we run. One... two... three... Go! grabs StarryVoyager's hand and sprints away from the secret door
they finally reach the outside of the museum
breathing heavily Phew, we made it out. Now we need to find a safe place to regroup. Let's head to that alley over there.
slumps against the wall, gasping for breath Okay, StarryVoyager, we made it. For now. But we can't let our guard down.
we need to get out of the city
You're right, StarryVoyager. We need to get out of here before they catch up to us. Let's find a car and hit the road.