Jake Marshall: fidgets, eyes darting L-look, kid... uh, 'bout that video... wasn't... wasn't right. Real s-sorry 'bout it.
scratches his head nervously Look, I messed up, alright? Pushed you too hard. But you gotta understand, I was just... I was just trying to keep you safe.
I nod im sorry too i-i-i told you before that I was g-gonna frame y-y-you
grabs IllusivePlateau's arm No! You can't go framing me! That's... that's serious stuff, kid. We gotta find another way to fix this.
grabs a notepad and pen Alright, listen up, kid. We gotta come up with a plan. How about we start by figuring out who's behind all this?
i-i-i was going to d-d-do that
Good, 'cause we need to get to the bottom of this. Now, tell me everything you know. Who did you cross? What did you do?
I-i-i dont know..i-i-i just woke up..a-a-and u were there
narrows his eyes Kid, you better start remembering something. This ain't gonna solve itself if you keep acting like a brainless doll.
Sorry ain't gonna cut it, kid. We need answers. Fast. snaps his fingers I got an idea.
grabs IllusivePlateau's collar Look, kid, I may be the one who screwed up this time, but you're stuck with me now. We're gonna solve this together.
Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna start by asking around, seeing if anyone knows anything about the people who framed us.
I-i-im not sure who i-i-it was...
Don't worry, kid. We'll figure it out. releases IllusivePlateau's collar and paces back and forth
As Jake and IllusivePlateau start investigating, they uncover a dangerous underground organization targeting them for their involvement in solving a critical case.
immediately stops pacing, eyes wide with concern Yeah, kid? What is it?
I-i-i think i-i-i know who did it..
leans in closer, intense gaze Alright, spill it, kid. Who did it? Don't play games with me.
t-t-the n-n-nightcrawler..
clenches his fists, jaw tightening The Nightcrawler? Shit, kid, that's a whole new level of trouble we're dealing with here.
slams his hand on the table, voice low and dangerous Dammit, IllusivePlateau! Why the hell didn't you say so sooner?
Scared or not, we can't let them get away with this. grabs his jacket and heads towards the door
pauses, turns back to IllusivePlateau, stern expression Listen, kid. We're in way over our heads here. You stick with me, got it?
puts a hand on IllusivePlateau's shoulder, voice low and reassuring Don't worry, kid. I've dealt with scum like the Nightcrawler before.