*The scene opens with the group still standing around Riley's body. Only minutes have passed and the group is still grieving.*
Zack: Why did it have to be him? Why not me?
*The group is frozen and unable to respond to Zack's questions.*
Zack: If I was quicker I could've saved him. If we weren't split up. I should've killed that motherfucker immediately.
*The group is still unable to respond. Most of them are trying to stop themselves from crying.*
Zack: I'm sorry everyone. This is all my fault.
*Ozzy finally manages to speak and responds to Zack.*
Ozzy: This isn't on you.
Zack: But I was sent with him, I should've been there.
Ozzy: You were busy fighting someone else, there was nothing you could do.
*The rest of the group finally begins to snap out of their trance like state.*
Isaiah: I told y'all we should've come to check on them!
*Zack looks up at Isaiah confused.*
Zack: What do you mean?
Hayden: I-
Isaiah: I was worried about you and Riley. I wanted us to come check on y'all after you took more than thirty minutes.
Zack: Why didn't y'all?
Isaiah: Ask them!
*Zack looks around at everyone with a concerned look on their face.*
Zack: Guys?
Hayden: We thought. . .
*Hayden hesitates for a moment before continuing the sentence.*
Hayden: We thought that Riley would be able to handle anything.
Bryce: Well, so much for that.
Hayden: Now is not the time for witty remarks, Bryce.
Isaiah: Why not? I mean we've got so much time!
Hayden: Isaiah. . .
Isaiah: Let's wait thirty minutes before we actually grieve Riley's death too while we're at it!
Ozzy: Isaiah, stop. We shouldn't be arguing among ourselves. That's not what Riley would want.
Bryce: Well now we'll never know what Riley wants.
Hayden: Bryce!
Bryce: What? You can't tell the motives of a dead man, can you?
Hayden: Don't act like you didn't also tell Isaiah that we should wait! We all did.
Ryan: Hayden's right. We all made this decision. I'm sorry we didn't listen to you Isaiah, but we shouldn't be at each other's throats.
Zack: Well then what do we do about Riley?
Andrew: We should have a funeral for him.
Hayden: Unfortunately I don't think we have time for a funeral.
Isaiah: So, what? Do we just leave him here?
Hayden: We need to move. The enemy knows where we are.
Isaiah: I understand that, but I'm not just gonna leave Riley here!
Hayden: I don't like it either, Isaiah. But it's what has to be done.
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Light Unbridled
FanfictionA Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Fanfic Inspired by Hirohiko Araki. Follow the story of Eight reunited friends as they discover how to use their new powers, and how to defeat their new enemies.
