*The scene opens with Layne walking down the flight of stairs with the group following behind him.*
Bryce: So this lair? What does it look like?
Layne: The inside? Where Mother stays?
Bryce: Yeah.
Layne: Nothing.
Hayden: Nothing? What do you mean?
Layne: I mean it looks like nothing. The entire room is pitch black. You can't see anything unless she wants you to.
Zack: Do you have any ideas on where the lair actually is?
Layne: Not really. The fact that it's so dark prevents me from making any guesses.
*Suddenly Ryan trips and falls down the stairs behind the others and crashes into them.*
Isaiah: Ryan!
*Bryce and Hayden stand up while Ozzy and Layne are still underneath Ryan. Ozzy then slowly lifts Ryan off of himself.*
Isaiah: Jesus, Ryan are you okay?
*Ryan remains unresponsive for a few moments before opening his eyes.*
Ryan: What? What happened?
Bryce: You fell down the fucking stairs and nearly killed us. That's what happened.
Ryan: I fell down the stairs?
*Ryan looks at his surroundings with an overwhelming sense of confusion.*
Ryan: When did we start going down the stairs?
*Isaiah nervously laughs with fear and concern woven in.*
Isaiah: What? Did you hit your head on the way down?
Hayden: Considering how fast he was going it's highly likely.
*Ozzy stands and helps Layne up as Isaiah kneels down next to Ryan and places his hand on his shoulder.*
Isaiah: Can you stand up?
*Ryan looks up at Isaiah and a smile begins to form on his face.*
Ryan: Riley?
*The group all freeze at the name and turn to look at Ryan.*
Isaiah: What? No. It's me, Isaiah.
*Ozzy looks towards Hayden and meets his eyes. Both of them can feel the other's fear.*
Ozzy: Ryan. Look at me.
*Ozzy walks closer to Ryan and kneels down before leaning closer to Ryan's face.*
Ozzy: Who am I? Look closely at my face, okay?
*Ryan stares at Ozzy in silence as the rest of the group waits anxiously for an answer.*
Ryan: You're. . . You're Ozzy.
*Ozzy sighs in relief and stands up slowly while pointing to Hayden.*
Ozzy: Who is he?
Ryan: That's Hayden.
Ozzy: Alright, now can you name everyone here? Everyone except Layne.
Ryan: Uhm. . .
*Ryan slowly turns and points at each member of the group individually while listing off their names.*
Ryan: Andrew. That's Bryce. You're Ozzy. That's Hayden. That's Zack, and that's Isaiah.
Ozzy: Phew. Okay can you stand or do you need help?
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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.
