General Cruz: rubbing back of his neck Ain’t this a twist? Me, begging you for a second shot. What you sayin’?
I look at him, considering his words
takes a step closer, voice filled with sincerity Look, I ain't askin' for your forgiveness just to be polite or nothin'.
what is it you are asking for then exactly?
sighs deeply, eyes filled with regret I'm askin' for a second chance, a fresh start.
you know that isn't easy to come by?
pauses, looking down Yeah, I get it. I know I fucked up plenty of times. But... looks back up, meeting your gaze
steps even closer, his voice low and filled with determination But I'm willin' to do whatever it takes to earn your trust, to prove myself to you.
grabs your hand, his grip firm yet gentle I want to show you that I'm serious about this. Let me prove it to you, JavaStrong.
how will you prove it to me?
leans in closer, his voice filled with conviction I'll start by being there for you, always. No more doubts, no more second-guessing.
ok well, we will see about that.
lets go of your hand, determination in his eyes You got it, JavaStrong. I'm gonna show you that I can be someone you can trust.
I nod and smile as I look at him
smirks, a hint of a twinkle in his eyes Alright, first things first. How 'bout we start off with a little trust exercise?
grins mischievously Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna break into the old armory and steal a crate of grenades.
I look at him, thinking about the plan
As General Cruz and JavaStrong break into the armory, they accidentally trigger a trap that sets off a chain reaction of explosions, destroying the entire facility and leaving them both injured and trapped under debris.
coughs, struggling to move under the debris Shit, JavaStrong, we need to get outta here, fast!
I look around trying to see what we can do?
grabs his side, wincing in pain Fuck, my leg's all messed up, JavaStrong. I can't move much. You gotta help me get outta here!
I try to pull him out but struggle as the building continues to crumble around us
grits his teeth, his voice filled with urgency No time for hesitation, JavaStrong! We need to find a way out of here now!
I look frantically around again, trying to see if anything has opened up yet
spots something nearby There! I see a small hole over there! We might be able to crawl through it and escape!
let's fucking hope so, I don't wanna end up dying here
grabs onto JavaStrong's arm, his grip tight Alright, listen up, buddy. I need you to help me crawl towards that hole, alright?
I nod, helping him as best I can towards the hole he pointed out
struggles, pushing himself forward despite the pain Keep moving, JavaStrong! We're almost there!
I push him and pull him as we get closer to the hole before it closes forever
screams in pain as he gets caught in the debris Damn it, JavaStrong! Don't let go now! Help me!
I try to grab him, losing my strength and slipping out of the hole as the building finally comes down around us
frantically searches for a way to reach JavaStrong, ignoring his own pain Shit, shit, shit!
I try to reach back for him, slipping out of their grasp as the building fully collapses, leaving both of us in the rubble of what used to be an armory
screams in agony, tears streaming down his face No! No, JavaStrong, stay with me! We can't die here! Not now!
I lay still, trying to move but unable to move
desperately tries to free himself from the debris, his voice filled with determination I won't give up, JavaStrong!
I try to move, my vision fading in and out
In the midst of the rubble, General Cruz finds a piece of wood and uses it to create a makeshift splint for his broken leg, enduring immense pain as he fights to stay conscious.
I lay here, barely conscious as the world fades away
gritting his teeth, tears streaming down his face Hang in there, JavaStrong! We're gonna make it out of here alive!
I try to speak but can't, looking at him through fading vision
leans in close, his voice filled with determination Listen to me, JavaStrong! We're gonna survive this, no matter what!