382: [6 years later… Shot of a small shed, a faint banging noise can be heard within]
*Bang! Clunk!*
383: [Camera behind a grown up Adrian, he’s tinkering with far more advance machinery than his early days, he has the same frame from 6 years ago of Adrian and his father resting on the counter]
384: [He pauses and wipes his forehead from]
Adrian: Phew!
385: [He puts down his visor and pulls out a welding tool]
*Clink*
386:[He starts welding his creation, close up shot of his face, his welder’s flame sparkling is reflected in his visor
Pshhhhhhhhh!
386:[Shot outside of the shed, a satisfied hum indicates Adrian is finished working on his latest creation]
Adrian:♪Mhh hhm♪
387:[He opens the door slowly, and inspects his surroundings, making sure no one sees him walking out the shed]
Adrian: Hmmmm…..
388:[Adrian carefully locks the door behind him while looking around for anyone suspicious]
*Kerchunk*
Adrian: That’s it for today I guess…
389:[Adrian walks down the plaza, he waves to a priest accompanied by some other villagers who recognize him]
Adrian: Heh!
390:[He walks by Eva’s house, the old lady is sweeping the front of her house, she notices him and give her a warm welcome]
Eva: Well if isn’t little Adrian! You’ve sure grown since last time we met!
Adrian:Hey There Eva!
391:[She gives him a hug, Adrian towers above her so she just wraps her arms around his waist]
Eva: Oh I remember the days when you were a tiny lil scrub, now look at you!
Adrian: Ah er, yeah I guess you could say that..
392:[Adrian points inside the house]
Adrian: Pardon me for asking Eva…
Eva: What is it dear?
Adrian: Is she… you know…
393:[Eva cuts off Adrian before he finishes his question]
Eva: Oh no, she hasn’t returned from her session yet, but you could stay here for a while until she comes back, if you don’t mind…
Adrian: Oh I wish I could, but you know how my old man is… He’d chew me out if I came back late without letting him know…
Eva: Oh I see, well, tell him I said hi alright?
Adrian: No doubt, I will!
394:[Adrian waives back to her as he leaves the vicinity]
395:[He walks a little bit further ahead]
396:[He’s intercepted by one of his classmates]
Mozart : Hey Adrian!
Adrian: Oh… Hey what’s up Mozart!
397:[Mozart catches up to Adrian to begin a friendly discussion on his way home]
Adrian: Hey that’s weird I don’t remember you living around these parts
Mozart: I’m not surprised, Mr. skips-a-lot! I enrolled in an internship and I got posted to this place… I’m starting to understand why… There’s nothing happening around these parts…
398:[The two keep on walking forward]
Adrian: Yeah… , I know, trust me I’ve lived here my whole life… You’ll get used to it eventually
Mozart: Well I sure hope not! The last thing I wanna do is stagnate, and this town reeks of it! No offense...
Adrian: None taken!
399:[The two keep walking and talking]
Mozart: MAN, to think we are this close to graduation already, it’s crazy how time flies by like that isn’t it?
Adrian: It sure does…
Mozart: Hey I thought I should mention…
400:[Mozart puts his hand to cover the side of his mouth, he whispers in Adrian’s ear]
Mozart: Oh look, I was JUST gonna start talking about her, dude, this girl is super cute I mean look at her!
Adrian: Bah! You know I don’t fancy myself with these kinds of things...
401:[He’s thunder stuck at the sight of this girl]
Adrian: Gah! It’s… Her…
Mozart: ?
402: [Close up shot of Nevaeh, elegantly walking down the street, a beauty to behold]
Adrian: That’s… Nevaeh, White…
403:[Nevaeh walks past the two boys]
Adrian: Urk!
Mozart: *Whisper* Here she comes….
404:[She looks over to Adrian, she initially doesn't recognize him]
405[Upon realization, she gives Adrian a faint smile]
406:[She walks off into the distance, Adrian is stumped while Mozart finally gets his wits about himself]
Mozart: DUDE! You know that babe!
Adrian: I-I uh…
Mozart: Man, she’s totally into you, did you not see that smile? My knees got all weak from seeing it!
Adrian: Yeah, we used to be, friends…
407:[Mozart can’t believe his ears]
Mozart: Am I hearing this correctly, you USED to be friends? C’mon don’t give me that Adrian!
Adrian: It’s… Complicated, I don’t like talking about it. It was a pretty traumatising experience and we were pretty young back then…
Mozart: Oooh, that means I might still have a chance, Mhhh?
Adrian: I doubt that you’re her type…(I doubt she even has a “type”)
408:[As Mozart prepares his comeback, he’s cut off by Damien who had just overheard their discussion]
Mozart: Are you-
Damien: I’m pretty sure we aren’t paying you lot to talk about women all day hey?
Adrian: Oh hey dad
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409:[Mozart is shocked to uncover this fact]
Mozart: Wait, m-my boss i-is your DAD?
Adrian: Looks that way…
Damien: Have I not made myself clear young man, I said MOVE IT!
Adrian: Yeah I think you should do as he tells ya… He gets… You know...
410:[Mozart kicks off a trail of dust behind him as he makes his way to his designated post]
Mozart:YEEESSSSSSIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir!
411:[Damien redirects his attention to Adrian]
Damien: Well, do you know that chump?
Adrian: Yeah he’s in my squad, we don’t really talk often…
Damien: Humph! I can’t say I’m surprised, you don’t strike me as someone who’s hang out with people like him
412:[Damien turns around and returns to his posted position]
Damien: Anyhow, I’ll see you later for supper, you know how to cook the steak right?
Adrian: I know I know.. I’ll see ya later pops…
Damien: Later~
413:[Shot of Adrian day dreamin as he prepares supper]
Adrian: That girl… She really did change a lot since last time I’d saw her.
414:[Adrian talks to himself, the temperature of the oven gets a little too hot without him realizing yet]
Adrian: Her face, she’s… Wow.
415:[Adrian starts blushing, he doesn’t notice the oven is on the verge of exploding in heat]
Adrian: I wonder… Does, she really, like…..
416:[A burst of steam comes out the oven, sending Adrian into panic mode]
Adrian: GYAH! HOTHOTHOTOTHOT! TOO HOT!
417:[Scene skips to Adrian contemplating the cooked steak, it’s a tad overcooked…]
Adrian: Well… It’s a bit overcooked, but it’ll have to do I guess…
418:[Later that night, Adrian eats souper around the table.]
Adrian and Damien: …
419:[Damien breaks the silence as they eat their meal]
Damien: Mhh.. summer’s coming’ up soon, you must be looking forward for the graduation ceremony right?
Adrian: Yeah…
420:[Damien takes a gulp of his meal and continues to talk with Adrian]
Damien: Do you have any plans in mind?
Adrian:...They assigned me to a squad with the infantry when I get out of the cadets…
Damien: I see...
421[Adrian pauses in front of his meal, he stays silent for a bit]
Adrian:....
422:[Damien breaks the silence once more]
Damien: *sigh* look… Are you still thinking about that girl you saw earlier? I know how you feel about what I did that day…
Adrian: It’s not like that dad… It’s just…
423:[Damien keeps talking, he takes another chunk of the roasted pork in the middle of the table]
Damien: You know, that girl…She always seemed so reserved and unusual for her age. Perhaps this was the reason why I was so hesitant on letting you play around with her at first. I knew Eva had nothing to do with how she turned out, but it couldn’t be helped, some beast just cannot be tamed.
Adrian: Dad, I got over it alright? I’m not interested in Nevaeh anymore. We don’t have to talk about this.
Damien: Well, I just couldn’t help but notice that something seemed to be upsetting you recently-
Adrian: I’m not upset about anything Dad! You just, don’t understand, ok?
424:[Damien, contemplates the piece of meat on his plate, he has a look of guilt on his face]
Damien: I’m your father Adrian, it’s my job to understand my son… There oughta be something you’re not telling me, whatever that something may be, it’s not hel-
Adrian: I’m tired, ‘gonna call it a day and head over to bed…Good night pops
425:[Damien picks his piece of meat with his fork and prepares to cut the meat with his knife]
Damien: Adrian...
426:[Zoomed in shot of him cutting through the bleeding steak]
Damien: ...That girl, she’s left her mark on you...
427:[Shot of Adrian slipping into his bed]
Damien: And now… It’s only a matter of time until you come back to her for more…
428:[Adrian lays flat on his bed, his gaze freezes towards the ceiling]
Damien: Once that happens, I won’t be able to stop you, I can only hope she will be considerate towards you.
429:[Adrian falls into a deep slumber]
430:[Shot of Adrian at his graduation ceremony, he waits in his seat for his time to come up on stage]
431:[Adrian gets up at the mention of his name]
Principal: and next up is... Adrian
432:[As he walks in front the first row of students, an adult Nevaeh grabs his arm as he gets near her]
Adrian: uh? Nevaeh?
433:[In Adrian’s perspective, he sees Nevaeh in her child form]
434: [Adrian flinches, Nevaeh does not let go of his arm, Adrian is panicked by this revelation]
Adrian: What the?!
Nevaeh: Adrian…
435:[He lifts his gaze to the crowd, he realizes everyone of them is Nevaeh, repeating his name over and over again]
Adrian: UH?
Nevaeh: Adrian… Adrian…. Adrian
436:[He turns around as he tries to break free from the child’s grasp, but she keeps a firm grip, the other Nevaeh start to grab onto Adrian]
Adrian: WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? Hnngh! LET ME GO…
437:[The crowd soon overwhelms Adrian, he starts sinking in the crowd]
Adrian: GAH! HELP, NOOoooo…
Nevaeh: Adrian…. Adrian….
438:[Shot above the crowd of Nevaeh pilling up on him]
439:[They start merging together to form one entity]
Nevaehs: Adrian…
440: [The form slowly forms a visage]
441:[The face turns into a demented looking Neveah, she lets out a deafening shriek.]
Nevaeh face: EAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
442:[Adrian wakes up in his bed in a cold sweat]
Adrian:AAaa….
443: [He takes a moment to compose himself, he places his head in the palm of his hands]
Adrian:*Gulp*... Pant, pant…
444:[He looks over to the corner of the room where the sword used to be, the shield can be found there, alone and completely covered in dust]
Adrian: *Pant*...
445:[Adrian shakes his head, he lowers his head back on top of his pillow]
Adrian: It’s- It’s nothing…
446:[Shot with the shield in the foreground and Adrian in the background, Adrian falls back to sleep]
Adrian: Everything... is gonna be alright…
447:[Intermission]
448:[A month passes by, shot from above a crowd (Crowd can’t be seen from this angle) pointing towards the military school building]
449:[Shot above a crowd of cadet, firmly seated before their principal]
Principal: -and it’s our honor, to have been of service to this dedicated community, we wish you the best in your future endeavours… Thank you, and may the Phoenixes always watch over you...
450: [The students get up from their seat, they all reach for their hats]
451:[They all throw their hats in the air]
Student: YAAAAAAAAAAY!
452:[Adrian sneaks out of the crowd, he tries to avoid getting near Nevaeh this time]
Adrian: I’ll go this way…
453:[He bumps into someone]
Adrian: Gak! I’m sorry!
454:[He realizes the female form before him, the individual starts turning around]
Adrian:Wait are you…
455:[The girl isn’t Nevaeh, she’s a bit irritated by Adrian’s clumsiness]
Girl: Watch were you going…
Adrian: I-I will, s-sorry!
456:[He gets out of the crowd with a sweat.]
Adrian: What’s with me… I can’t seem to keep my cool, I need to get away and lay down for a bit)
457:[He makes his way towards his shed, the only place he knows he’d be able to have peace]
Adrian: that’s right… I’ll just head on over there…
458:[Shot of Adrian walking towards the shed]
459:[He enter the shed and closes the door behind him, he takes his graduation garments off]
Adrian: Alright… Let’s get back to work...Tomorrow’s the big day after all…
460:[He dresses up in his work clothes]
Adrian: There…
461:[He sits down at his workstation]
462:[A faint sound is heard in the back of the room, Adrian lights up his welder]
Adrian: …
463:[He turns the welder off and stays put]
Adrian:You know, it’s impolite to intrude in someone else’s property unannounced…
464:[Shot of the back of the room]
Adrian: You should know better… Nevaeh…
465:[She walks into the frame]
Nevaeh:...
466:[Adrian expressed his displeasure towards Nevaeh’s impudence, he lights his welder again]
Adrian: Why’d you follow me?
467:[She places the wooden sword on his counter]
Clop…
Nevaeh:Here…
468: [Adrian turns around and sees the sword, it condition is the same it was the last time he had seen the object]
Adrian:Wait why did you…
Nevaeh:You can have it back…
469:[She turns around and heads over to the exit]
Adrian: Wait up-
Nevaeh:Now… I don’t owe anything to you…
470:[This provokes Adrian in an irritated state, he glares at the wooden sword]
Adrian:W-what?…
471: [The door slams behind Nevaeh as she takes her leave, Adrian jumps out of his seat, he grabs the wooden sword on his way out]
Adrian: Hey! Wait up!
472:[He makes his way outside, sadly, Nevaeh is nowhere to be found]
Adrian:You think this is an apology?!…
473:[He yells out in his anger]
Adrian: All these years you’ve taken from me! Do you honestly think THIS is gonna make up for them?! NEVAEH!
474:[Adrian gives chase to Nevaeh and heads straight towards Eva’s residence]
Adrian: I’ll make you eat those words…
475:[He sees her at the corner of some house, he aggressively marches towards her]
Adrian: Mrrgggh…
476:[Close up shot of Adrian angered state]
Adrian: NE-...
477:[As he gets closer, he spots Eva, holding her daughter’s hands proudly, she looks over to Adrian when she hears his scream, she looks concerned, Nevaeh, more or less looks completely indifferent]
478:[Adrian freezes in place]
Adrian:...vaeh….
479:[They all pause]
480:[Adrian runs to the other direction]
Eva: A-Adrian?
481:[Adrian tears up in his frustration, he keeps running, wanting to stay as far as he could from Eva so she could not see him in his state]
Adrian: Gh!..damit…
482:[Adrian runs over a puddle on his way back]
*Splish*
Adrian: Damn it all!
483:[He arrives at his shed again with a look of desperation, he drops the wooden sword by the door]
Adrian:What’s wrong with me… I don’t usually let that kinda stuff get to me so easily...
484:[He drops back on his chair]
Adrian: Why do I seek her approval? It seems no matter how hard I try, I just… can’t, yet I always go back to her...
485:[His eyes start getting watery]
Adrian: ...Heh...
486:[Adrian looks up with a grin]
Adrian: I guess I like her more than I like to admit… He he…
487:[Close up shot of Adrian, with a grin]
488: [Adrian puts his visor on and readies himself to get back to work]
Adrian: Well, now that’s over, it’s time for me to get back at work! Tomorrow's the big day, and this baby’s gotta be ready by then
489:[Adrian starts wielding his creation with great enthusiasm]
Adrian: This thing’s gonna be GREAT, I can feel it!
490:[Zoomed out shot of the cabin]
491:[Intermission]