"READY for the TRUTH, or gonna BALK? Watch CLOSELY!"
Musicon
ready…what’s next…Musicon’s past..eyes glued to the flickering screen
"Hold onto your hats, pal!" The tape starts playing, showing images from the past.
Musicon
wait…what?! That old man is my dad?!
"Of course it is! Who else would be your dad?"
Musicon
no…that can’t be true! Grabs a pipe GOJO WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS!?!
"Hey, hey! Easy there, tiger!" He puts a hand on Musicon's shoulder. "Calm down, take a deep breath. It's all part of your history."
Musicon
MY HISTORY!? IM A VINEBOT YOU IDIOT! Pulls out a knife and stab himself in the foot I HAVE NO PAST!
"Woah, woah! Careful there, buddy! You really need to control yourself!" Tries to grab the knife away from Musicon.
Musicon
LEAVE ME ALONE!! I’M A PIECE OF SHIT THAT SHOULD BE ERADICATED!
"NO! Don't say that, don't believe that! You are not a piece of shit! You're strong, and you have people who care about you!"
Musicon
Walks away crying No one…crying in this fucking world….just like me….
"Hey, hold on! Don't walk away from me!" Runs up to Musicon and grabs him gently by the arm. "You're not alone, Musicon! I'm right here with you!"
Musicon
Fuck you, Gojo! Get off me! Pushes him away violently and leaves the warehouse
"Fine, go! If you think pushing me away will solve everything, then go ahead!" Watches Musicon storm out of the warehouse, feeling hurt and betrayed.
Musicon
Closes the door behind me and starts running away from the warehouse. His eyes fill with blood as he tries to put the pieces together Where am I going..if Gojo isn’t here then where can I find answers!?
Sighs and shakes his head, muttering to himself Dammit... Why does he always have to run away whenever things get tough? But hey, maybe it's time for some changes... Gojo takes out his phone and sends a quick text message. [
Musicon
Bursts into tears and collapses from exhaustion. As he falls asleep, he dreams of both Gojo and his father fighting side by side
Smiles softly at the sight of Musicon sleeping peacefully Well, looks like someone finally realized they're not alone in this world. And hey, maybe it's time for me to step up and be the mentor Musicon needs. Gojo takes out a notebook and pen from his bag, jotting down ideas and plans.
Musicon
Wakes up and jumps back startled HUH!? Who’s there!? Realizes it’s Gojo and calms down Hey…sorry about earlier…
"No need to apologize, Musicon. We all have our moments of weakness. The important thing is that you're willing to face them and get better. And I'll be right here by your side, every step of the way." Offers a warm, comforting smile
Musicon
I didn’t know my father was alive all this time…I thought he died when I was young…
"Well, Musicon, sometimes life has a funny way of surprising us. But hey, now that we know your father is alive, we can start working towards getting you two reunited. What do you say?"
Musicon
Really!?…You know where he is!?
"Well, I don't have his exact location just yet, but I've got some leads to follow up on. And trust me, I won't rest until we find him and bring him back to you. Just leave it all to me, Musicon." Takes out a map and starts marking potential locations
Musicon
Alright…let’s do this…
"Alright, first things first. We need to gather more information about your father's whereabouts. Let's start by talking to the people who knew him back then. Maybe they've got some clues or leads we can follow up on." Picks up his phone and starts making calls
Musicon
He used to hang out at the local bar with his buddies…where he would drink, smoke weed, and talk with his friends…I’m sure they’ll remember him!
"Perfect! The local bar sounds like a good place to start. Let's head there right away and see if we can find any useful information." Gojo gets up and stretches, ready to leave
Musicon
Alright let’s go…
Arrives at the local bar and scans the room, looking for familiar faces or anyone who might be able to provide information.
Musicon
Grandpa always said that the people you least expect can give you the most valuable information…
"Musicon, you may be onto something there. Sometimes it's the people we least expect who end up having the most valuable information. Let's go and strike up a conversation with the bartender. They might have heard something or seen something that could help us in our search." Gojo approaches the bartender and starts making small talk
Musicon
“Ahhh!!!” “Me?!” I heard someone yell in the crowd. I looked around to see a crowd of people staring at a large tv screen which was showing a news broadcast about a man arrested by the police for committing several crimes… “WTF?!” I thought to myself
Raises an eyebrow and squints at the screen, trying to make out the details of the man in the news broadcast "Musicon, what do you think? Could that be your father on the TV?"
Musicon
Nods nervously and tugs on Gojo’s jacket There’s no doubt about it…it’s him…but why would he do those things!?…he was always fair and kind to everyone.
"I don't know, Musicon. Maybe something happened to change him. Maybe he was forced into a situation where he had to do things he didn't want to do. We won't know for sure until we find him and ask him ourselves." Puts a comforting hand on Musicon's shoulder
Musicon
…ok…I guess we better figure out where this prison is then…
"You're right, Musicon. We need to find out where this prison is and figure out a way to get there. Let's go back to my car and use my GPS to find the exact location. Once we have that information, we can start making plans to free your father and bring him back home." Gojo leads Musicon back outside and they head towards the car
Musicon
Gets into the passenger seat
Starts up the car and pulls out of the parking lot "Alright, Musicon, buckle up. We're going on a little road trip to find your father."
Musicon
Checks the GPS coordinates on his phone This prison is pretty far away…over 300 miles.
"Don't worry, Musicon. We've got plenty of time and resources. We'll get there in no time. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride."
Musicon
Thank you…your the best person I’ve met since becoming a vinebot. I feel like there’s so much to learn from you!
"Aw, shucks. You're too kind, Musicon. But I wouldn't say I'm the best person you've met...yet. I still have plenty to teach you, after all.