CUT TO: HYPERMARKET, WEST BEDROCK DISTRICT
INT. HYPERMARKET - NOON
DIAMANTINA WALKS INTO A STORE WITH A TRENCH COAT AND TWO OF HER BODYGUARDS. GRABBING A BASKET, DIAMANTINA WALKS AROUND FOR A WHILE BEFORE LOOKING BACK TO ONE OF HER BODYGUARDS. THE BODYGUARD PULLS OUT HIS PHONE, GIVES HER THE THUMBS UP TO LET HER KNOW HE IS RECORDING, AND WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT DIAMANTINA SHEDS THE TRENCH COAT TO SHOW A REVEALING LINGERIE OUTFIT, THROWING IT BACK TOWARDS ONE OF HER BODYGUARDS WHO CATCHES IT. DIAMANTINA THEN BEGINS WALKING AROUND THE STORE, BASKING IN ALL THE ATTENTION SHE RECEIVES WITH ONE MAN EVEN DROPPING A BAG OF CANDY HE WAS HOLDING ONCE HE SEES DIAMANTINA. DIAMANTINA MAKES A ROUND OF THE STORE SHE PICKS UP A FEW ITEMS, DOES SOME DANCES ALONG WITH POSES BEFORE EVENTUALLY PAYING FOR HER PRODUCTS AND LEAVING THE HYPERMARKET, AND GETTING INTO A RENTAL LUXURY CAR. ONE OF THE BODYGUARDS OPENS THE CAR DOOR FOR HER WHILE THE OTHER PUTS THE BASKET AWAY. AS THEY ARE LEAVING THE STORE, DIAMANTINA SQUEALS IN EXCITEMENT.
[Diamantina Lérida]
Oh my God, that was so much fun! Did you see the looks on all of their faces?
[Bodyguard#2]
No one could handle the magnitude of your beauty, Ms. Lérida. I'm sure they were all stunned by your display.
[Diamantina Lérida]
How couldn't they be? Upload the video to my Polarave.
[Bodyguard#2]
Yes, ma'am.
[Bodygaurd#1]
Ms. Lérida, aren't you worried about the optics?
[Diamantina Lérida]
Oh, please. I've done far racier stuff. Besides, they should be glad that I'm bringing some excitement to their drab lives. If anything they'll be in a rage because they're so used to being in their hidebound bubbles. Seeing someone like me might have stirred something up that they're not used to and if so, then that's not really my fault now, is it?
[Bodyguard#1]
No, of course not. Where did you want to go next?
[Diamantina Lérida]
The family store. It's been a while since I've seen my mother. And if you don't mind, take your time. I'm not exactly thrilled about all of this.
[Bodyguard#1]
Yes, ma'am.
CUT TO: ANGELWOOD HIGHSCHOOL
INT. GYM - AFTERNOON
DRAY STEPS UP THE HOME PLATE IN A GAME OF KICKBALL. THE PITCHER THEN SMILES AND ROLLS THE BALL IN A SWIFT FASHION. DRAY WAITS UNTIL THE RIGHT MOMENT AND KICKS RIGHT UNDER THE BALL SENDING IT FLYING TO THE BACK OF THE GYM. AS DRAY BEGINS TO SPRINT TO FIRST BASE HE FEELS A PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN FINDING IT HARDER TO BREATHE. DRAY THEN NOTICES THE BALL AS IT IS BEING THROWN AT HIM AND HITS HIM IN THE HEAD. THE CLASS OOHS AT THE PLAY AND THE COACH BLOWS HIS WHISTLE.
[Coach]
I specifically said nothing above the shoulders! You're out for three plays, Roderick!
[Roderick]
It was an accident.
DRAY GRABS HIS HEAD AS THE ROOM BEGINS TO SPIN AND HE HAS A NOSE BLEED.
[Dray]
(Thinking)
Ugh, it's happening again and I think it's worse than before. I don't remember the room ever spinning.
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