>>5730007Taken off-guard by the sudden shout, you and Pepper are paralyzed even more when you see who it’s coming from!
“After what happened to Ronnie I didn’t know what to think–I was so wrapped up in what happened that I could barely speak!” Shouts Raj with an unsettling amount of emotion in his voice, “I was going in circles… kept trying to come up with ways things could have gone differently… how I could have stopped that monster… but it wasn’t until Diesel checked in on me that I realized what’s important: not the past, not the future, but the <span class="mu-s">PRESENT!</span>”
Stepping forward with confident strides, Raj stands next to you and places a steadying hand on your shoulder! “And while everyone else is hiding, moping, and worrying about how they’re gonna profit off of this crap, <span class="mu-i">this</span> guy is doing his best to make things right! The guy who wasn’t even supposed to <span class="mu-i">BE</span> here tonight!”
“Raj,” stammers Pepper, still unnerved by the seriousness in his tone, “You saw what he did with Mina, so-”
“Yea, I saw it…” Raj nods, “But I saw what he did afterwards too, Pep–he didn’t even hesitate when he went to go get you for the trip outside… and even after your little video Diesel almost climbed into that vent after you because he was so worried!”
“Well-”
“We followed you because we care, Pepper, and I know it isn’t my place to tell people what to do, but I know this:”
The skater jabs an accusatory finger in the redhead’s direction!
“You can keep living in the past and lose a friend forever… or you can focus on the <span class="mu-i">NOW</span> and help him set things right!”
Giving your shoulder a reassuring squeeze, Raj nods to you as you take out your <span class="mu-s">CELLPHONE</span> and point it towards Pepper! You’ve still got pictures of the <span class="mu-s">EMAIL</span>, you add with a warm smile, so it isn’t over… not yet!
For the first time in the few hours you’ve known her, Pepper is <span class="mu-i">speechless</span>. No longer pointing the gun in your direction, the girl climbs down from the catwalk as quiet as a mouse and stops in front of you and Raj with a look of remorse flowing onto her face!
“I…” she stammers with a trembling lip, “I’m just…”
Any closing thoughts/arguments?
>WE’RE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM!>C’MON… IF I WANTED TO KILL YA I’D DO IT IN A MUCH COOLER WAY THAN THIS!>I’VE BEEN ACTING WEIRD TOO… SORRY FOR THE MIXED MESSAGES.>YOU’RE AN IDIOT.>HUG!>JUST LET HER STAND THERE. BITCH POINTED A GUN AT YOU.>WRITE-IN! 