The next day...
Feroxus and his men are standing just outside the main entrance to the studio.
Feroxus: "Trap one and the others will flock to it."
He chugs down a vial of D-263F before dropping the empty vial.
Feroxus: "Begin."
Meanwhile...
Xaena is currently discussing matters with a Gigas behind a large, black, wooden desk.
Gigas: "Such a shame that you have to cut such a wonderful career short. We really were hoping for a real banger of an outro for someone as talented as you."
Xaena: "(blushing) S-Same, but something really important came up a-and I had to cut production of my last film before it got worse."
Gigas: "Still, you always had a spark in your eyes that no one today has ever had before. Your understanding and representation of history in your work was unprecedented."
Xaena stiffens up.
Xaena: "(panicking) Y-Yes sir! If I'm able to, I-I'll come back for one last film with a newfound idea!"
He stamps a paper before signing a signature.
Xaena: "(panicking) I-I-"
A vision of several explosions setting the studio ablaze fills Xaena's eyes.
Xaena: "(in head) The Second Page?!"
Gigas: "Then come back with-"
Several explosions echo just out the door.
Xaena: "Wh-What the?!"
???: "(muffled) We know you're here. Resistance is futile."
Gigas: "What the hell is going on?!"
Xaena pulls out two daggers from the inner pockets of her coat.
Xaena: "S-Stay here!"
Xaena books it out the door.
Meanwhile...
The others have already rushed out to the scene to find the front entrance on fire.
Rox: "(pissed) Can't these fucks ever give us a break?!"
Lariat points his bow behind him and fires, killing a scout who was watching them.
Lariat: "No, they never will."
Rox chooses to stick with just her fists.
Veld: "Not going to go big and smash stuff?"
Rox: "(cracking knuckles) I'm feeling a bit more merciful this time."
Everyone except Owen awkwardly takes a step away.
Ariyae: "Yeah... if there's anyone I don't want to get on their bad side, it's Rox."
Owen: "Come on! Xaena probably needs some help!"
Flames begin to spark in Nyria's hands.
Nyria: "Probably! Their leader has most likely already taken the drug!"
They can see more enemies through the flames.
Makoh: "That... actually sounds about right."
Cale: "It also looks like they're packing more heat than last time!"
Ariyae: "(awkwardly) You weren't even awake last time."
They head forward.
A half hour later...
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The Truth of Emotions
FantasyBook #2 in the Emotions series. 3000 years since the nine successors thwarted Soalious and became the new nine gods. A new race, the Harmonies, we're birthed from the temporary point in time where reality was falling apart. Now society has progresse...