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BOMB
Chapter 8
>Bomb
>The emotions fade. You don’t know what happened, but Val’s HEART OF GOLD can sense something's wrong. As she approaches, you wipe the water off your face.
<VAL> Finn is everythin’ alright? Did somethin’ else happen in the LIGHTBEAM just now?
<FINN sniffles> No. J-just tell me what we’re doing here.
<VAL> Finn is everythin’ alright? Did somethin’ else happen in the LIGHTBEAM just now?
<FINN sniffles> No. J-just tell me what we’re doing here.
<VAL> It’s a lot but basically, this planet is populated with a lot of cities, if you couldn’t tell, and like there’s broadcastin’ stations in each city that air to planets within a 600 light year radius, BUT that is all a POTENTIAL COVER-UP. You see, each city, or even broadcast station, could be grounds for a base that is SUPPOSEDLY turnin’ this whole planet into a massive bomb? And we’re talkin’ like a SUPER-BOMB... like it’s gonn’ have an explosive range of 600 light years... SUPPOSEDLY.
>Finn’s eyes look hollow.
<VAL catches her breath> Did you get all that? Does that make sense? I can run it all back?
>Finn’s eyes look hollow.
<VAL catches her breath> Did you get all that? Does that make sense? I can run it all back?
>Finn’s eyes soon burst with life. His weird sad-self shapes into something more serious as he stiffens his body and puffs out his chest.
>You’ve never seen him express emotions this way before. First he was way more depressed than usual, but now he actually seems serious about his job? What the hell did he see in the LIGHTBEAM the other day?
<FINN> If that’s all true... we have to stop them.
>Oh. Oh fuck.
>Val!!! You forgot to mention that part!!!! He’s going to turn back into a sad sack of shit when you tell him what BOSS said!
>You’ve never seen him express emotions this way before. First he was way more depressed than usual, but now he actually seems serious about his job? What the hell did he see in the LIGHTBEAM the other day?
<FINN> If that’s all true... we have to stop them.
>Oh. Oh fuck.
>Val!!! You forgot to mention that part!!!! He’s going to turn back into a sad sack of shit when you tell him what BOSS said!
>No matter the fear, that HEART OF GOLD endures.
<VAL> That’s another thin’ Finn... Cole strictly told us to... not... take... action...
<VAL> That’s another thin’ Finn... Cole strictly told us to... not... take... action...
<FINN frozen with anger> ...
>What. Is. Going. ON?
>A planet home to so much beauty and so much life shouldn’t be saved? Maybe he wants to save it on his own, but how is he going to prevent that? If this planet is one massive bomb couldn’t it erupt any second? How can our COSMIC ANGELS trust BOSS to interfere in time?
>The ONE JOB that has a planet at stake is the ONE TIME he demands our COSMIC ANGELS to not help it? What about this planet specifically is so important that our COSMIC ANGELS aren’t allowed to take action?
>What. Is. Going. ON?
>A planet home to so much beauty and so much life shouldn’t be saved? Maybe he wants to save it on his own, but how is he going to prevent that? If this planet is one massive bomb couldn’t it erupt any second? How can our COSMIC ANGELS trust BOSS to interfere in time?
>The ONE JOB that has a planet at stake is the ONE TIME he demands our COSMIC ANGELS to not help it? What about this planet specifically is so important that our COSMIC ANGELS aren’t allowed to take action?
[M] - What is RULLSHIT?
>The arguing continues.
<FINN> That’s rullshit. You know we have to do something right?
<VAL> I know, but we already pissed him off earlier. Why the hell do you even think we’re here?
<FINN> So? You’d rather let ALL these people die just so we don’t have to deal with Cole? I mean do you even remember what you said to Princeton the other day? We should do what WE want!
<VAL> Finn I KNOW, but he probably has somethin’ planned to stop this place even IF it is a bomb. What the hell could we even do if—
<FINN> That’s rullshit. You know we have to do something right?
<VAL> I know, but we already pissed him off earlier. Why the hell do you even think we’re here?
<FINN> So? You’d rather let ALL these people die just so we don’t have to deal with Cole? I mean do you even remember what you said to Princeton the other day? We should do what WE want!
<VAL> Finn I KNOW, but he probably has somethin’ planned to stop this place even IF it is a bomb. What the hell could we even do if—
<FINN> Why do you keep siding with him!?
>Finn’s words echo and then blend in with the noise of all the nearby cities.
>Eventually, an awkward silence fills the air. Val's face saddens as she stares at Finn. Finn lowers his hand and lifts his head up towards Val.
<VAL> Finn... I’m— OW!
>Before Val is able to get an apology out, ‘something’ steps on her foot.
<???> G0NNA BE LATE. G0NNA BE LATE. G0NNA BE LATE. YOU 2. WE ARE G0NNA BE LATE.
>Finn’s words echo and then blend in with the noise of all the nearby cities.
>Eventually, an awkward silence fills the air. Val's face saddens as she stares at Finn. Finn lowers his hand and lifts his head up towards Val.
<VAL> Finn... I’m— OW!
>Before Val is able to get an apology out, ‘something’ steps on her foot.
<???> G0NNA BE LATE. G0NNA BE LATE. G0NNA BE LATE. YOU 2. WE ARE G0NNA BE LATE.
[M] - Mib's Theme
>What the fuck is that.
<FINN> Umm... Hey little dude. What’s your name?
<???> I AM MIB. WE ARE MIB. WE ARE G0NNA BE LATE. MIB ARE NEVER LATE.
>Our COSMIC ANGELS have been on thousands of jobs, but never before have they seen a creature that breaks the third dimension. Is this thing even real?
<VAL> Late? Late for what?
<???> I AM MIB. WE ARE MIB. WE ARE G0NNA BE LATE. MIB ARE NEVER LATE.
>Our COSMIC ANGELS have been on thousands of jobs, but never before have they seen a creature that breaks the third dimension. Is this thing even real?
<VAL> Late? Late for what?
<MIB> W0RK. WE HAVE W0RK. ALL MIB W0RK. CAPITALIST S0CIETY.
>Mib looks at his wrist to inspect the time, but there is no wrist watch. Either way, he runs around in a panic.
<MIB> W0RK @36:80 UNIVERSAL TIME. MIB NEVER LATE. I AM MIB. WE MUST HURRY.
>Mib looks at his wrist to inspect the time, but there is no wrist watch. Either way, he runs around in a panic.
<MIB> W0RK @36:80 UNIVERSAL TIME. MIB NEVER LATE. I AM MIB. WE MUST HURRY.
<FINN> Slow down little dude, we’re coming! We just dropped our stuff. Give us a second and we’ll follow you to work.
<MIB> HURRY. NUCLEIA IS UP AHEAD.
>Mib runs ahead taking the lead.
<VAL pulls FINN in> Finn! What the hell!?
<MIB> HURRY. NUCLEIA IS UP AHEAD.
>Mib runs ahead taking the lead.
<VAL pulls FINN in> Finn! What the hell!?
<FINN> Look, he said "all MIB work"! If this planet really is a massive bomb, wouldn’t they need all the man-power possible to create something that massive and deadly? We go in, see where this guy works, and get a definitive answer on what is going on here.
<VAL smiles> For your first time takin’ the lead that’s actually a great idea.
<FINN> You never let me!
<VAL> Shut up, you mope around like every shift. Let’s hurry up before we can’t see him anymore. You’re on CLIPBOARD DUTY now since you want to play leader!
<VAL smiles> For your first time takin’ the lead that’s actually a great idea.
<FINN> You never let me!
<VAL> Shut up, you mope around like every shift. Let’s hurry up before we can’t see him anymore. You’re on CLIPBOARD DUTY now since you want to play leader!
>Finn bends down to grab the CLIPBOARD as Val runs ahead catching up to Mib.
<FINN> Wait! I lost the pen! I can't find it!
>Our COSMIC ANGELS in the presence of a city so large in scale, breathing with energy. Yet, they are trapped in the small barren HOME and OFFICE OF COSMIC COLE. Secluded from planets like this and instead, pressed against the edge of creation.
>Can hope really lie within such a sad small house?
<FINN> Wait! I lost the pen! I can't find it!
>Our COSMIC ANGELS in the presence of a city so large in scale, breathing with energy. Yet, they are trapped in the small barren HOME and OFFICE OF COSMIC COLE. Secluded from planets like this and instead, pressed against the edge of creation.
>Can hope really lie within such a sad small house?
[ MINUTES LATER ]
[ …but a few more ]
30:77UT
>Distant vehicle honking echoes, banter passes by, and so much color fills the air. This is luxurious.
>Unfortunately, our COSMIC ANGELS are in a rush to catch up with Mib. They are in complete awe at the towering skyscrapers all around them, but they don’t have the time to properly take it all in.
[ …but a few more ]
30:77UT
>Distant vehicle honking echoes, banter passes by, and so much color fills the air. This is luxurious.
>Unfortunately, our COSMIC ANGELS are in a rush to catch up with Mib. They are in complete awe at the towering skyscrapers all around them, but they don’t have the time to properly take it all in.
<FINN quickly swivels his head around> Val, have you ever seen a place this big before? I know we get to see large planets up front, but this… this is different! This was all built by people!
<VAL> I’ve done ONE solo job that took place in a city, but it was nowhere near this size.
<FINN> We should tell Cole to build a city around the house. It wouldn’t be such a miserable place to live in if we had more life around us!
<VAL> As long as we do what he told us, maybe you’ll be lucky enough to even have the chance to ask him that.
<VAL> I’ve done ONE solo job that took place in a city, but it was nowhere near this size.
<FINN> We should tell Cole to build a city around the house. It wouldn’t be such a miserable place to live in if we had more life around us!
<VAL> As long as we do what he told us, maybe you’ll be lucky enough to even have the chance to ask him that.
>Mib comes to a sudden stop. We would say he slowly turns around to view our COSMIC ANGELS but his 2D image portrays the same exact look on both ends. Does he have a front or back? We will never know.
<MIB> I AM MIB. WE HAVE ARRIVED AT CAPITAL. MIB HAS ARRIVED F0R SHIFT. C0ME. WE ENTER HERE.
>The energy shifts. The glowing busy city suddenly dims and gets quiet. Our COSMIC ANGELS feel a sense of doom approaching them. It’s like they’ve entered secret territory. Somewhere they’re not supposed to be...
<MIB> I AM MIB. WE HAVE ARRIVED AT CAPITAL. MIB HAS ARRIVED F0R SHIFT. C0ME. WE ENTER HERE.
>The energy shifts. The glowing busy city suddenly dims and gets quiet. Our COSMIC ANGELS feel a sense of doom approaching them. It’s like they’ve entered secret territory. Somewhere they’re not supposed to be...
<FINN> Are you fucking serious?
[END OF CHAPTER 8]
[END OF CHAPTER 8]
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