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Chapter 5 - One Last Time

- Chapter 5 - One Last Time -
Ship - None. Jack and Race brotherly fluff
Canon Era
Song: One Last Time - Hamilton (the Broadway Musical)

Race climbs up to Jack and Crutchie's 'penthouse'. Most of the leaders had stayed in the 'penthouse'. It was their place to think. Jack just usually let Crutchie there too, since they were close.

"Mr. President, you asked to see me?" Race questions, laughing a bit to himself. Jack sadly smiles, Race had started jokingly calling him 'Mr. President' when Crutchie suggested him being the 'President' of the strike.

"I know you're busy" Jack starts, as Race sits down next to him. Race shakes his head, laughing a bit.

"Just selling papes like everyday." Race responds. "What do you need, Jack? Jack?"

Jack: I wanna give you a word of warning

Race looks at Jack, confused.
Race: Jack, I don't know what you heard
But whatever it is, Albert started it

Jack: Snyder was arrested this morning

Race's eyes widen, as he grins.
You're kidding

Jack nods, happily, before sighing as he remembers his problem.
I need a favor

Race: Whatever you say, Jack, maybe Snyder will pay for his behavior

Jack: Shh. Talk less

Race stands up, starting to get both excited and anxious. It was somewhere in the middle.
I'll ask to use Kath's press
I'll write under a pseudonym, we'll see what we can do to him—

Jack gets up, so that he, like Race, is standing up now. "I need you to draft an address."

Race: Yes! He gone. Maybe we'll finally be safe-

"No, I need to write something to Spot" Jack tells Race, who turns to Jack, confused.

"Why? You barely ever talk to Spot about anything. Well, you do more now" Race rants a little bit. Jack sighs, putting his hand on Race's shoulder.

"I'm stepping down. I'm not being the leader anymore" Jack informs Race, closing his eyes tightly so he doesn't have to see Race's reaction.

Race's face drops, as realization dawns on him.
"I'm sorry, what?"

Jack looks longingly over the city of Manhattan.
One last time
Relax, have a drink with me

Jack playfully nudges Race, who was still in shock.
One last time
Let's take a break tonight
And then we'll teach them how to say goodbye
To say goodbye
You and I

Jack takes Race's hands in his, but Race pulls away.
"No, sir, why?"

Jack: I wanna talk about neutrality

Race: Jack, with Brooklyn and Queens on the verge of war, is this the best time—

Jack: I want to warn against partisan fighting