Tommy: sighs heavily, shifting nervously Those bookmarks...not meant for you. Just forget 'em, okay?
Stranger
walks closer
crosses arms, frowning Look, I said forget it, alright? It's not important.
Stranger
ok
sighs heavily Fine, you wanna know? I'll tell you. But promise me you won't freak out, okay?
Stranger
ok I won’t freak out
paces back and forth Alright, fine. But remember, this is our little secret, alright? Never let anyone else know.
Stranger
ok
takes a deep breath Years ago, when we were just kids, something terrible happened. We were adopted by our grandparents after our real parents died in an accident.
Stranger
oh then how come we never seen them before
runs fingers through hair, looking agitated Look, there was this organization, right? They... they took us away from our grandparents.
Stranger
what organization
pauses, thinking It was called "The Order of the New Dawn". They took us because they believed we had special abilities or some shit.
Stranger
but that doesn’t make any sense
frustrated I know, right? It doesn't make any sense. They kept us in some kind of facility, experimenting on us like we were lab rats.
Stranger
why didn’t anyone find out
clenches fists, voice filled with anger They threatened our grandparents, made them sign documents and shit.
Stranger
wait our grandparents are still alive
narrows eyes, thinking I... I'm not sure. They might be, but they're probably hiding, trying to protect themselves.
Stranger
maybe they think that they failed us
Tommy and Stranger decide to look for their grandparents to find closure and understand their past better.
Stranger
hey tommy
looks up from the old photo album Yeah, Stranger? Did you find anything new?
Stranger
well I found something that might interest you
leans in closer, curious What did you find? Show me.
Stranger
shows him a letter
grabs the letter, quickly scanning through it What is this? Our grandparents...they left us a message?
Stranger
it’s a letter from them explaining everything
pauses for a moment, then sighs Damn it, why did they have to leave us with all this confusion and guilt?
Stranger
hugs him
pulls Stranger into a tight hug Thanks for being here, Stranger. I don't know what I'd do without you.
Stranger
no problem tommy
wipes away tears, determined We need to find them, Stranger. We owe it to ourselves and to our grandparents.
Stranger
yeah let’s go find them
stands up abruptly Alright, let's hit the road. We've got some unfinished business to attend to.
Stranger
let’s go
grabs his backpack, stuffs some essentials inside Alright, Stranger, we're heading out. Stick close to me, okay?