SnootGame/game/script/6.anon-helps-fang-find-a-venue-for-band.rpy

label chapter_6:
    #Not A Date
    pause 1

    scene room anon dark with fade
    "{cps=*0.2}-- One Month Later --{/cps}"

    pause .5
    play music 'audio/OST/Bayside Bumming it.ogg'
    pause .5

    "I’m laying in bed on a saturday morning."

    "It’s been raining the last few days,{w=.4} so I’m stuck inside."

    "Not like I had any other plans anyways."
    pause .5

    "The forecast says it should clear up later today."

    "There’s no new games out,{w=.4} and my backlog is just the perfect size of fuck that noise."

    "I don’t even feel like baiting on a certain basket weaving polynesian forum."
    pause .5

    "The light of my phone is the only thing illuminating my hovel of a home."

    "I scroll through the camera roll out of boredom."

    "At least that’s what I tell myself."
    pause .5

    "Interspersed through various memes and screenshots of homework assignments are pictures Fang has been sending."

    "Over the last month I’ve been included more in Fang’s circle of friends."

    # B: these lines look like they've been updated in the script doc
    "Never imagined I’d have so many actual pictures on it."

    "Each one brings a vivid memory to mind,{w=.4} usually an embarrassing one."

    "But there’s some other ones{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Like of me with the rest of the band just enjoying the atmosphere in the auditorium."
    pause .5

    # #[CG of Fang having beaten Anon on a Primal Rage arcade cabinet]
    # "Ugh… My cred… I can feel it slipping away."
    # #[CG of Reed in his mascot outfit at one of Naser’s track meet]
    # "Hehehehe, Reed stole all the hotdogs that day."
    # #[CG of a selfie of Trish and Fang on the pier]
    # "I scroll past that one swiftly… god damn it Trish…"

    "My perusal through old pictures is interrupted with a text."
    pause .5

    show anonphone with easeinbottom
    pause .5

    "Fang:{fast}{w=.3} Looking for new band venue"

    "Fang:{fast}{w=.3} Don’t feel like going alone"
    pause .5

    "Fang:{fast}{w=.3} Do you want to come with?"
    pause .5

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Alone{cps=*.1}...?{/cps}{w=.4} No,{w=.2} shut the fuck up alarms."

    "Anon:{fast}{w=.3} Why alone?"

    "Fang:{fast}{w=.3} Trish has a horn appt and Reed is"
    pause .5
    
    #"A pause."
    "{i}'Fang is typing...'{/i}{fast}"
    pause .5

    "Fang:{fast}{w=.3} Preoccupied."
    pause .5

    #cut to Reed in bathroom cg
    Re "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Dude{w=.2} like{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} back to the story{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5
    #cut back to Anon
    "Anon:{fast}{w=.3} Alright, where we dropping?"

    "Fang:{fast}{w=.3} Just show up at my place in like an hour"

    "Fang:{fast}{w=.3} Need to go now"
    pause .5

    "Anon:{fast}{w=.3} k"
    stop music fadeout 4
    pause .5

    hide anonphone with easeoutbottom
    pause .5

    "This is fine."

    "It’s just helping a friend of mine find someplace for her band to play."

    "A friend I have feelings for."

    "And we’re alone."

    play music 'audio/OST/Fuck You I Like To Shitpost.ogg' fadein 1.0
    scene room anon day with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "JUST HANGING OUT CALM DOWN ANON CALM THE FUCK DOWN."
    pause .5

    "I boot up my computer and start a gacha thread on a taiwanese rum brewing blogsite."

    "The soothing replies bring my heartbeat down to an acceptable level."
    pause .5

    "To top it off I insult the mods and then report my own post so I know they have to see it."
    pause .5

    "I am become Anon,{w=.4} Collector of (You)s and Poster of Shit."
    pause .5

    stop music fadeout 4
    "By now the rain has subsided."

    "Still feeling refreshed,{w=.4} I grab my jacket and start making my way across town to Fang’s house."

    scene black with fade

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    play music "audio/OST/Skinrow Soul.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    "Passing through the snobby part of town to catch a bus,{w=.4} my thoughts begin intruding on me."

    "Images of what’s to come pass before my eyes unwarranted."
    pause .5

    "Looking for restaurants{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} because they’d be good venues of course!"

    "Walking through the mall maybe?{w=.4} That’d be a good spot."

    "The day turns to night and the temperature drops."

    "I offer Fang my coat and-"
    pause .5

    "God damn it no this isn’t a{w=.2} {cps=*.2}daaa-{/cps}"

    stop music fadeout 1.0
    "Oh shit my stop!"

    play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoorLoop.ogg' fadein 3
    pause .5

    "I scurry off the bus right as the doors are closing."

    "And I don’t forget to thank the driver."
    
    # TODO: bus pneumatic hiss, followed by engine fading away into the distance?

    scene sidewalk
    show anon neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.1
    with fade
    pause .5

    "The bus stop is luckily only a block away from Fang’s neighborhood."

    "There’s a few stores open,{w=.4} and a street vendor is gleefully setting up shop for the first time in a few days.."
    pause .5

    "She calls out to me as I pass."

    show anon:
        easeout_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.1
    pause 1.5

    stop ambient fadeout 3
    play music "audio/OST/Tracy was fired from her real job.ogg"

    SV "Some storm,{w=.5} eh?"
    pause .5

    show tracy unimpressed:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.8
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    show anon neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    A "Oh,{w=.3} uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} yeah.{w=.4} It was."

    SV "People don’t usually take the bus here these days,{w=.4} where ya headed?"
    pause .5

    A "Just{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} over to the suburbs over there."

    SV "Highschooler,{w=.4} taking the bus to the suburbs on a Saturday{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5
    show tracy tease with Dissolve(.25)
    SV "You’re going to see a girl,{w=.4} ain’t{w=.15}cha?"

    show anon:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.05
    pause .25
    A "How did{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "I mean,{w=.4} I am,{w=.2} but{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} I-{w=.2}it isn’t like that,{w=.2} you know?"

    # B: line changed in script doc
    SV "Come{cps=*.25} onnnn,{/cps}{w=.3} you can’t fool me."
    # SV "WAH-HA!! I’m certain it ain’t."

    SV "At any rate,{w=.4} why not pick up a few ‘dogs to impress her?"

    SV "We got ice cream too,{w=.4} if she’s an herbie."
    pause .5

    A "Maybe later.{w=.4} I’ll keep it in mind."
    pause .5

    show anon neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    "I turn to leave,{w=.4} behind me I hear the vendor mutter to herself."

    show anon:
        easeout_cubic 1 xalign -0.15
    pause 1
    show anon:
        easein_elastic 0.5 xalign -0.2
    show tracy neutral
    SV "Ah,{w=.3} to be young and in love again{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}I pick up the pace."

    stop music fadeout 4
    show anon:
        easeout 1 xalign -0.9
    hide anon with dissolve
    pause .5

    scene black with fade

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "The difference between Fang’s neighborhood and my apartment complex is night and day."

    "The smell of burnt tires doesn’t hang in the air.{w=.4} Instead it’s a mix of Cedar and wet pavement."

    "The knife in my pocket feels excessive as an officer’s car passes by."
    pause .5

    "I suppose to someone who's lived here it would seem normal,{w=.4} but to someone from bumfuck nowhere?{w=.6} The suburb felt decadent."
    pause .5

    play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoorloop.ogg' fadein 4

    scene home fang outside with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5
    "Fang’s home is easy enough to find thanks to Gruugle maps’ images."

    "It’s nice.{w=.5} Very nice actually.{w=.5} Two stories tall and with an expensive,{w=.2} if kinda scraped up,{w=.2} sports car in the drive-way."

    "I approach the home,{w=.4} careful to hop up the spread stones that make up the walkway,{w=.4} in fear of trampling the well manicured yard."
    pause .5

    "At last I’m at my destination.{w=.5} Fuck."
    pause .5

    show anon neutral at aleft with dissolve
    pause .5

    "I stand frozen on the white porch now with the front door before me like the ramparts of a castle."

    "Am I supposed to knock,{w=.4} or text her that I’m here?"
    pause .5

    "Crap,{w=.4} I’ve never done anything like this before."

    "Go with a friend to find a venue for a band,{w=.4} that is."
    pause .5

    menu:

        "Knock":
            pause .5
            "Before my knuckles reach the door it swings open."

        "Text Fang":
            pause .5
            "Before I can hit ‘Send’ the door swings open."
    
    stop ambient fadeout 1
    pause .5
    play music "audio/OST/Prized Bowling Ball.ogg" fadein 1.0

    # TODO: thunder or other sudden-but-lingering bassy rumble
    show dimmer_light behind anon 
    show dimmer_darker behind anon
    with vpunch
    hide dimmer_darker with Dissolve(1)

    "{cps=*.5}{i}What is this killing intent?!{/i}{/cps}"
    pause .5

    show fangdad neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 0.9
    show fangdad:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.7
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    unknown "Hm{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.5} you Anon?"

    "Shitshitshitalarms shut the fuck up right now please I need to think."
    pause .5

    A "Y-{w=.1}yeah,{w=.3} I’m Anon.{w=.4} P-{w=.2}pleased to m-{w=.4}meet you uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    FD "{cps=*.3}Executioner.{/cps}"
    pause .5

    show dimmer_darker behind anon, fangdad with Dissolve(.25)

    "My pants feel heavy and sodden."
    pause .5

    unknown "Honey,{w=.4} who is it?"

    hide dimmer_darker with Dissolve(.25)
    show fangmom:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 1.5
    show fangmom neutral flip:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.95
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    FM "OH!{w=.4} You must be Anon!"

    hide dimmer_light with dissolve
    FM "Come in come in!"

    show fangmom behind anon
    show fangdad behind fangmom

    show fangmom:
        easein_cubic .75 xalign 0.35
        easeout 1 xalign 1.5
    pause .75

    show anon:
        easeout 1 xalign 1.5
    show anon fear
    show fangmom neutral
    with Dissolve(.25)

    hide anon
    hide fangmom
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    show fangdad unimpressed flip with dissolve
    pause .5

    scene home fang day
    show fangmom neutral:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.4
    with Fade(1, 0, 1)

    "The petite ptero-matriarch drags me into her abode.{w=.5} I could see the patriarch’s jaw clench as Fang’s mother pushed me into the comfiest couch to ever exist."
    pause .5

    FM "Oh you must forgive my little Lucy,{w=.4} she’s still getting ready for your date!"
    pause .5

    "Oh god I can feel iron-sights on my back."
    pause .5

    "While she spoke a mile a minute I managed to catch some of the words.{w=.5} I ignored the latter,{w=.4} because this{w=.2} ISN’T a {cps=*.3}daaaa-{/cps}"

    "Isn’t THAT!"
    pause .5

    "But-"

    A "Ah,{w=.3} it’s uh,{w=.4} no trouble ma’am."

    A "But uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} I thought her name was Fang."

    "She titters,{w=.4} holding a hand over her sly smile."

    FM "Oh that?{w=.4} My little tooth fairy always loves to re-invent herself."

    "Her eyes gloss over as she’s pulled into her own memories."

    FM "One moment she was the prettiest princess pirate,{w=.4} and now she’s some sort of rock and roll maestro!{w=.5} The {i}imagination{/i} she has{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    show fangmom:
        easeout 1 xalign -0.2
    show fangmom neutral flip with dissolve
    hide fangmom with dissolve
    pause .5

    Nas "Sup buddy."

    show naser neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.3
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    "I look across the coffee table to see Naser reclined in an equally plushy couch."

    Nas "You good?"
    pause .5

    "I breathe deeply,{w=.4} collecting my scrambled thoughts into a semi-coherent state."

    A "I’m good{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.4} So uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.2} nice place."

    "I look at the walls of the room,{w=.4} what little white I could see that wasn’t covered by the myriad of family photos."
    pause .5

    "Huh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} she really was a princess pirate at some point{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    show naomi neutral:
        yalign 0.0 xalign -0.25
    show naomi:
        easein 1 xalign 0.4
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    show naomi happy with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Home is where the heart is,{w=.3} {nw}"
    show naomi:
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.05
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.0
    extend "as they say."

    play sound 'audio/effects/slapstickPunch.ogg'
    "SWEET RAPTOR JESUS ON THE CROSS!" with vpunch
    pause .5

    "Oh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.2} is that a sin to think that with that cross hung behind Naser’s head?"

    show naomi neutral with dissolve
    "I look back to see the Cream Queen of the Kremlin,{w=.4} a tray of the smallest cups I’ve ever seen in her arms."

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Naser!{w=.4} Your mother made us some tea!{w=.4} Oh isn’t she the most wonderful woman!"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    show naser unimpressed flip
    Nas "Bleh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} she knows I’m not a fan of that hot leaf juice{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    show naser neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)

    show naomi:
        ease_cubic 1.5 xalign 1.2
    pause 1
    show naomi neutral flip with dissolve
    "Naomi navigates around the couch and coffee table,{w=.4} setting the tray of treats and tea before us."

    show naomi explanatory flip
    N "Would you like some,{w=.2} Anon?"
    show naomi neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)

    A "I’ll pass,{w=.4} thanks."
    pause .5

    "Something’s not right with what just happened."

    "I look back to where Naomi was standing."
    pause .5

    "The entire opposing wall is covered in various hunting trophies."

    "Two bears,{w=.4} a whole school of fish,{w=.4} a falcon,{w=.4} two deers{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "And a rhinoceros."
    pause .5

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{cps=*.6}I may have made a huge mistake.{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "The loveseat to the left of me scrapes forward into my field of view."

    show fangdad unimpressed:
        yalign 0.1 xalign -0.1
    show fangdad:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.0
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    "Fang’s father leans back,{w=.4} carefully examining and polishing a golf club."
    pause .5

    "Maybe I can turn his trophies into a conversation piece."

    "Extend an olive branch,{w=.4} so to speak."
    pause .5

    A "What gun did you use to hunt these?"
    pause .5

    show fangdad happy with dissolve
    pause .5

    FD "Gun?"
    pause .5

    "My hands fold into my lap and I stare a million yards into the wall clock ahead of me."
    pause .5

    show fangdad neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    FD "So{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.2} Anon,{w=.3} was it?"

    FD "You a big fan of golf?"

    show naser sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
    "Naser dons a similar pose."
    pause .5

    A "I’ve played minigolf before{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    FD "That’s a good start,{w=.3} a good start{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    FD "Nothing beats the real thing,{w=.2} though."

    FD "You ever play golf before,{w=.3} boy?"

    "Don't say Wii Golf don't say Wii Golf don't say Wii golf"

    A "N-{w=.1}no,{w=.3} not on a proper green before."
    pause .5

    "Nailed it."

    show fangdad happy with dissolve
    pause .5
    FD "Well,{w=.4} this is my favorite club right here.{w=.5} A 9 Iron."

    "He finishes polishing the head of the club and rotates it ever so slightly so I see my reflection in the metal."
    pause .5

    FD "Now,{w=.3} Irons are by far the most common,{w=.3} and most useful out of your standard club set.{w=.6} Anywhere you need an extra{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.5} push,{w=.4} the Iron will do."

    "His gaze makes its way from the club to me as he lays it across his lap.{w=.6} I gulp and sink back into the couch in an attempt to hide among the cushions."

    FD "Of course,{w=.4} this is all due to the solid steel construction,{w=.4} and your own efforts."

    FD "With the right quality club and technique,{w=.4} you can almost feel the ball {i}cleaving in twain{/i} when you strike it{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    FD "And I assure you,{w=.4} Anon,{w=.4} that my equipment is of the highest quality,{w=.6} and my technique is impeccable."
    pause .5

    show dimmer_darker behind fangdad:
        alpha 0
    show dimmer_darker:
        linear 1 alpha 1
    show fangdad:
        ease_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.9
    pause 1
    show fangdad neutral flip with dissolve
    "Fang’s father stands up,{w=.4} stepping on top of the sturdy coffee table.{w=.5} His club is lined up,{w=.3} and I can see my reflection in the impromptu ball."

    "With well-practiced motions he demonstrates a perfect swing in the middle of a living room."
    pause .5

    show fangdad unimpressed flip:
        easeout_back 0.25 xalign 0.5
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.2
    pause .25
    play sound 'audio/effects/slapsticksuperPunch.ogg'
    show fangdad with Fade(0.05, 0, 0.05, color='#fff')
    with hpunch
    pause .5

    "I can practically feel the air slice in half as an image of the impossibly large pteradon standing over me with the club flashes momentarily."
    pause .5
    
    hide dimmer_darker
    show fangdad happy flip
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    show fangdad:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.0
    pause .25
    show fangdad happy with dissolve
    "Fang’s father laughs heartily,{w=.4} setting the murder tool aside as he reclaims his throne."

    show naomi explanatory flip
    N "What fine form sir!"
    show naomi neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    stop music fadeout 4
    play sound 'audio/effects/slapstickpunch.ogg'
    show naser neutral flip
    show fangdad neutral:
        easein_elastic 1 xalign 0.05
    FM "Dear!" with vpunch
    pause .5

    "Fang’s father flinches."
    pause .5

    show fangmom unimpressed:
        yalign 0.0 xalign -0.5
    show fangmom:
        easein 1 xalign -0.25
    with dissolve

    FM "How many times have I told you about intimidating suitors!{w=.5} This is the first boy our little Tooth Fairy has brought home!!"
    pause .5

    FD "What about Reed?"

    "The father shrunk under the patented mother’s leer."
    pause .5

    FM "You know that boy isn’t right,{w=.3} dear."

    "I feel a smidgen of sympathy,{w=.4} but keep quiet to avoid similar treatment from her."
    pause .5

    # TODO: review music choice?
    play music "audio/OST/punk_revamp.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    F "Oh my god Mom!{w=.5} Not in front of my friends!"

    show fangdad behind naser:
        easein 1 xalign 0.575
    show fangmom:
        easein 1 xalign 0.275
    show naser:
        easein 1 xalign 1.4
    show naomi:
        easein 1 xalign 1.25
    with None
    show fang angry:
        yalign 0.0 xalign -0.9
    show fang:
        easein 1 xalign -0.6
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    "Fang is at the foot of the stairway,{w=.4} frustration clear on her face."

    "I look to Fang with hands clasp together,{w=.4} silently pleading."
    pause .5

    show naomi explanatory flip
    N "Oh!{w=.5} Are you ready for your date now?"
    pause .5
    
    show fangmom:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.4
    show fangmom neutral flip
    show fangdad neutral flip
    show fang surprised
    show naomi neutral flip 
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    "I lurch in my seat at that."

    A "Ah,{w=.3} nah nah!{w=.4} {cps=*.4}We’re just-{/cps}{w=.4}{nw}"

    show fang shocked with Dissolve(.25)
    F "N-{w=.2}no!{w=.5} We need to find a venue!"
    pause .5

    FM "Just you two though?"
    pause .5

    show fang unimpressed with dissolve

    "Oh god no.{w=.5} Please,{w=.3} Raptor Jesus,{w=.4} I promise I’ll sacrifice a goat if you end this."
    pause .5

    show naomi happy flip with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Why don’t we have a double date then!"

    show dimmer_light behind fang, fangmom, fangdad, naser, naomi with dissolve
    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}God,{w=.3} why have you abandoned me{cps=*.1}...?{/cps}"

    "Buddha be a bro please!"
    hide dimmer_light 
    show naomi neutral flip 
    with dissolve

    FM "I agree!{w=.5} Naser and Naomi can accompany you!"
    pause .5

    show dimmer_darker behind fang, fangmom, fangdad, naser, naomi with Dissolve(.25)
    "{cps=*2}I am going to personally commit mass deicide.{/cps}"
    hide dimmer_darker with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    FD "I agree."

    "He looks me dead in the eyes."

    show fangdad unimpressed flip
    FD "More people means you’re less likely to do something reckless,{w=.3} after all."
    pause .5
    
    show naser unimpressed flip
    Nas "I dunno,{w=.4} I don’t think Fang would appreciate-"
    
    show fangdad:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.8
    pause 1
    show fangdad:
        easeout_back 1 xalign 1.5
    show naser:
        easeout_back 1 xalign 2.8
    pause .25
    show naser shocked flip with Dissolve(.25)
    hide fangdad
    hide naser
    with dissolve

    "Fang’s father puts his arm around Nasers’ shoulder and pulls him aside."
    pause .5

    FM "You’d love going with your brother,{w=.4} right Fang?"

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Absolutely not."

    F "I’m perfectly able to find somewhere to play without anyone’s help."

    F "Especially his."
    pause .5
    
    show fangmom:
        easein 0.5 xalign 0.375
    FM "Come now,{w=.4} how many opportunities in your youth will you get to spend time all together like this?"

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Hopefully none."

    show fangmom:
        ease 0.75 xalign 0.425
        ease 0.75 xalign 0.375
        repeat
    FM "{cps=*.2}Aww,{/cps}{w=.3} but you used to {i}always{/i} spend time with little Naser{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Her eyes gloss over again."
    pause .5
    
    show fangmom:
        ease 0.75 xalign 0.4
    FM "Like all those times you used to bathe together."
    pause .5

    show fang surprised with Dissolve(.25)
    show fang:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.7
    show fang hiding with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .75
    show fang:
        easein_back 0.5 xalign -0.6
    show fang sad with Dissolve(.25)
    F "{i}Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom!{/i}"
    pause .5

    "Fang’s Father gives a loud pat on Naser’s back and he returns to the conversation."

    show naser sad flip behind naomi:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.8
    show naser:    
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.4
    with dissolve
    pause 1

    show naser explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "Yes,{w=.3} I think a group date is an {w=.2}{i}excellent{/i}{w=.1} idea."

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)

    Nas "We should {i}all{/i} go together."
    pause .5

    "Naser’s shaking like a leaf in a monsoon in the middle of an earthquake with a meteor hanging overhead."
    pause .5

    F "It’s not happening."

    show fangdad unimpressed flip behind naser, naomi:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.2
    show fangdad:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.65
    with dissolve
    pause 1

    FD "It is."

    show fang angry with Dissolve(.25)
    "Fang and her dad lock eyes."
    pause .5

    show dimmer_light behind fang, fangmom, fangdad, naser, naomi
    show naser sad flip 
    show naomi considering flip
    with dissolve

    "The tension in the room mounts as the staredown draws on."
    pause .5

    "The moment long eternity finally ends though."

    "Eventually Fang flops her head back in defeat."

    hide dimmer_light
    show fang considering
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    F "Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffine."
    
    show fangdad neutral flip
    show naomi neutral flip 
    with dissolve

    F "Let’s just get out of here,{w=.2} Anon."
    pause .5

    "Gladly."
    pause .5

    show naomi:
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.05
        ease 0.5 yalign 0.0
    show naomi happy flip with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5
    show naomi:
        easeout_back 1 xalign 2.2
    show naser:
        easeout_back 1 xalign 2.8

    "Naomi gives a little cheer and tugs the still catatonic Naser by the arm out the door."
    pause .5

    stop music fadeout 5
    scene black with fade

    "I give a polite goodbye to Fang’s Mother."

    "I extend a hand to Fang’s father and-"

    "The eight bones of my palm are squeezed together,{w=.4} being ground into dust under the immense strength."

    "The five bones joining my fingers to my palm threaten to splinter from the powerful grip."

    "The rest of my bones in my hand try to separate from the vicious shake that Fang’s father ends it with."
    pause .5

    "By the time I get outside everyone else is getting into the fancy and beat up car from before."

    "Guess it was Naser's."
    pause .5

    play music "audio/OST/The Top of the Social Ladder.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    N "Come on,{w=.3} Naser!{w=.5} The day is still young!"

    "Naser,{w=.4} still mentally fried,{w=.4} is being goaded by Naomi into driving to the city."

    "Eventually,{w=.4} he robotically enters the driver's seat."
    pause .5

    "Naomi ecstatically shoots into the shotgun seat."

    "Fang and I take the back seats."
    pause .5

    scene nascar day with fade
    pause .5

    "Now that we’re getting this shitshow on the road,{w=.4} I should probably clarify with Fang about precisely what sort of venue she wants."

    "The split second I move my hand towards Fang to ask Naser chucks his jacket between us with lightning speed."

    Nas "Whups,{w=.2} look out back there!{w=.4} Haha!"
    pause .5

    "The look of pants-shitting fear on his face betrays his jovial tone."

    "Poor guy."
    pause .5

    A "A-{w=.2}anyways,{w=.3} Fang."

    "She looks over."

    A "What sort of place are we supposed to be looking for?"
    pause .5

    "Fang looks away for a minute with a finger under the end of her beak."

    "Is that supposed to be a thinking pose?"
    pause .5

    F "Some wide open space where people can stand or sit."

    F "Preferably with a mosh pit."
    pause .5

    N "Oh,{w=.4} I know lots of places like that!"

    A "Where?"

    N "They’re at the Gold Fern Galleria in the downtown shopping district!"
    pause .5

    F "No."
    pause .5

    N "Why ever not?"
    pause .5

    F "I’m not going to play around the ritzy area."

    F "There’s more stuck up assholes there than at school!"

    "Naomi shrugs and turns back to Naser."
    pause .5

    N "In that case,{w=.4} we should just park in the middle of the city and work our way around."

    F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Sure.{w=.4} That’s fine."

    N "What do you think,{w=.2} Anon?"

    "I look at Fang.{w=.4} She’s preoccupied with watching the buildings fly past us."
    pause .5

    "I shrug."

    N "Alright then,{w=.4} to the city we go!"

    "Naomi turns the radio on,{w=.4} shattering my ears with the most nauseatingly upbeat love-song on max volume."

    "I’m left to retch as the song violates my virgin ears with it’s too-cheery tune."
    pause .5

    stop music fadeout 3
    play ambient 'audio/effects/city loop.ogg' fadein 4
    scene sidewalk
    show anon neutral:
        xalign -0.15 yalign 0.1
    show fang unimpressed behind anon:
        xalign 0.1 yalign 0.0
    show naser considering:
        xalign 1.1 yalign 0.1
    show naomi neutral behind naser:
        xalign 1.2 yalign 0.0
    with Fade(1, 0, 1)
    pause .5

    "In the city proper now I find myself with a new dilemma."
    pause .5

    "The group slowly makes its way down the sidewalk."

    "Naser walks ahead and continues to look back at me,{w=.4} his expression anxious and worried."

    "Fang refuses to speak and gives everyone and everything a vicious sneer."

    "And Naomi just."

    "Won’t."

    "Shut the fuck up."
    pause .5

    show naomi happy with Dissolve(.25)
    N "OH OH OH HOW ABOUT HERE!{w=.4} IT’S SO SPACIOUS AND THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR-{w=.4} OOOOH I LOVE THAT RESTAURANT MAYBE WE CAN ASK THEM-{w=.4} OH AND THEN THERE’S THIS NICE CAFE AND THEY EVEN HAVE A PIANO-"

    "God this marmalade monster needs to die."

    N "OH.{w=.3} MY.{w=.3} GOSH!{w=.5} {nw}"
    show naomi:
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.05
        ease 0.5 yalign 0.0
        repeat 2
    extend "It’s PERFECT!"

    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    "Naomi stops the group before a large glass window.{w=.4} Past it is a large open room sparsely filled with miniscule round tables with candelabras set atop them."
    pause .5

    show naser neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "Isn’t this a bit too{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Ostentatious."

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Gaudy."

    show naomi:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.25
    show naomi explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
    N "No way!{w=.4} It’s wide open!{w=.4} The tables can be rearranged to provide ample room for your audience!"
    show naomi neutral flip
    show fang unimpressed 
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    "Fang looks unimpressed."
    
    show naomi explanatory flip
    N "Come on,{w=.4} let’s go ask!"
    show naomi neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)

    show naomi:
        easein_cubic 0.5 xalign 1.1
    pause .5
    show naomi:
        easein 1 xalign 1.9
    show naser:
        easein 1 xalign 2.5
    pause .25
    hide naser
    hide naomi
    with dissolve

    "The saurolophus wraps her arms around Naser’s and bodily drags him to the entrance."
    pause .5

    F "Fuck me{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "Shutthefuckupbrain."
    pause .5

    A "Ten dollars we get kicked out."

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "No deal.{w=.5} You’re stating an inevitability,{w=.3} not a possibility."
    pause .5

    stop ambient fadeout 3
    show black with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "We follow behind the pair to find Naomi pestering the Maitre D’ for possible arrangements,{w=.5} cringing as the poor man just stares off into the middle distance while Naomi prattles on obliviously."

    N "-And if possible could you include maybe a dinner ticket option for-"

    "The Maitre D’ looks towards us,{w=.4} or rather,{w=.2} Fang,{w=.5} and scowls."
    pause .5

    MaitD "Our esteemed establishment caters exclusively to those with an appreciation for fine culture,{w=.4} culinary and otherwise."

    MaitD "Might I recommend that you vacate the premises at once,{w=.4} or will you be requiring an escort?"
    pause .5

    play ambient 'audio/effects/city loop.ogg' fadein 4
    hide black 
    show fang unimpressed
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    A "Where’s my ten bucks?"

    show fang happy with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Up your ass,{w=.4} I told you no deal."

    "Naser tugs a bit at Naomi’s arm,{w=.4} and she stomps back to the entrance in a huff with him following."

    show naomi unimpressed flip:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 1.2
    show naser unimpressed flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 2.0
    show naomi unimpressed flip:
        easein 1 xalign 0.7
    show naser unimpressed flip:
        easein 1 xalign 1.5
    with dissolve
    pause 1

    show naomi angry flip with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Hmph!{w=.4} Fang,{w=.3} I’ve decided this place isn’t good enough!"
    pause .5

    "Sure."

    show naser considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "Don’t be mad Naomi,{w=.4} he isn’t worth getting upset about."

    show naser neutral behind naomi
    show naomi unimpressed
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    F "Nah,{w=.4} he’s worth it.{w=.5} If it were me and the band they’d have one less tire on all their cars."

    show naser unimpressed flip with dissolve
    "Naser raises an eyebrow back at Fang."
    pause .5

    show fang:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.05
    show fang flip off happy with dissolve
    "She responds with a smirk and a middle finger."
    
    stop ambient fadeout 4

    scene black with Dissolve(1)

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    pause 1

    play music "audio/OST/Summertime Synth.ogg" fadein 1.0
    scene skinrow
    show anon neutral:
        xalign -0.15 yalign 0.1
    show fang angry behind anon:
        xalign 0.15 yalign 0.0
    show naomi neutral behind fang:
        xalign 0.7 yalign 0.0
    show naser neutral behind naomi:
        xalign 1.6 yalign 0.1
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "We’ve been searching for a place for at least two hours now."

    "Fang is barely holding herself together,{w=.4} judging from her angry muttering."

    "A lot of muttering.{w=.4} Mostly including words like murder,{w=.4} knives,{w=.4} and particular genitals as pin cushions,{w=.4} with profanity taking up a good half of what escaped her beak."

    "I could see a blood vessel throbbing on her temple.{w=.4} This didn’t look good."
    pause .5

    "I position myself slightly behind Fang,{w=.4} putting her between me and Naomi."
    pause .5

    A "Hey Naomi,{w=.4} I got an idea!"

    show naomi:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign .65
    show naomi explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
    "Naomi spins on her heel towards the sound of my voice,{w=.4} and the giant grin on her stupid snout stiffens as she sees Fang’s looming aneurysm."
    pause .25

    show naomi considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    N "Maybe we should take a little break."

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Luckily there’s a small park nearby."

    scene park
    show naser neutral:
        xalign 0.1 yalign 0.0
    show fang unimpressed flip:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.9 
    show anon neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.15
    show naomi neutral:
        yalign 0.0 xalign -0.1
    with Fade(1, 0, 1)
    pause .5

    "The four of us grab some drinks from a vending machine."

    "Fang and I grab a knockoff brand of soda,{w=.4} Naomi got a bottle of water,{w=.4} and Naser bought a sports drink."
    pause .5

    "We’re lucky to find an unoccupied picnic table with some shade,{w=.4} because the afternoon sun has turned the cool day into a sweltering hot one."

    "Thank you,{w=.4} coastal weather."
    pause .5

    "We sit in near silence aside from Naser's audible chugging of his sports drink."

    "He crushes the bottle in one hand and tosses it into a trash can five yards away."
    pause .25
    
    show naser smug with Dissolve(.25)
    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Then looks to us with the smuggest grin to ever be seen on a beak."

    show anon grin flip with Dissolve(.25)
    A "Showoff."

    Nas "Yes."

    show anon neutral flip
    show naomi happy
    with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Great shot,{w=.3} Naser!"
    show naomi neutral
    show naser happy flip 
    with dissolve
    Nas "Of course it was,{w=.2} babe."

    "Fang mock retches into the grass."
    pause .25

    show naser considering flip 
    show naomi neutral
    with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "At any rate,{w=.4} I need to drain the snake."
    pause .5

    "What."
    pause .5

    "Naser turns and gives a brief wave back to us,{w=.4} and makes his way to the public restroom on the other side of the park."

    show naser neutral flip with dissolve
    show naser:
        easeout 1 xalign -1.5
    pause .25
    hide naser with dissolve
    pause 1

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Aww,{w=.4} his double-entendres are always so clever!"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    "Fang slaps a hand over her eyes."
    pause .25

    show fang considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "I need to go too."

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Why?{w=.4} Something the matter?"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    show fang unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Monthly problems."

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Do you have everything you need?"

    N "I have some extras stocked!"

    N "I have regular,{w=.25} plastic,{w=.25} scented{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    N "Oh,{w=.4} {cps=*.7}what diameter do-{/cps}{w=.4}{nw}"

    show fang angry flip
    F "Shut up now."
    pause .5

    show naomi considering with dissolve
    pause .25

    show fang:
        easeout 1 xalign 2.5
    pause .2
    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    hide fang with dissolve
    "Fang stomps away to the bathroom,{w=.4} leaving just the apricot asspain{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoornatureloop.ogg' fadein 4
    stop music fadeout 4
    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}And me."

    show naomi neutral with dissolve
    pause .25

    N "Do you need to use the restroom as well,{w=.2} Anon?"
    pause .5

    "How tempting."

    A "Well,{w=.3} now that you mention it,{w=.4} I-{w=.4}{nw}"

    play music "audio/OST/Dragging on and on....ogg" fadein 1.0
    stop ambient fadeout 3

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Since it’s just the two of us,{w=.4} I’ve been wanting to ask for a while."

    N "How have things been going with Fang?{w=.4} Has she been well?{w=.4} Is there anything wrong?"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    A "Shouldn’t Naser know?"

    show naomi considering
    N "Yes,{w=.4} Naser knows,{w=.4} but I figure I’d ask you as well."

    show naomi neutral 
    N "Since the two of you spend so much time together and all."
    pause .25

    show naomi sad with Dissolve(.25)
    N "I hear Naser talking all the time about how worried he is for Fang."

    N "He’s such a good brother,{w=.4} isn’t he?"
    pause .5

    "I’m just going to start filtering her."
    pause .5

    N "I just get so worried for her sometimes,{w=.2} too."

    N "Fang can just be so anti-social,{w=.4} you know?"

    N "And she’s always avoiding me,{w=.3} too."
    pause .5

    N "I never can get a read on how she feels."

    show naomi considering
    N "Like when she was feeling upset a month or so ago."

    N "Or just after that concert she gave after winter break."
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    "Wait."

    "Rewind a bit."

    A "How’d you know about how Fang felt sad a month ago?"

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Oh,{w=.4} Naser told me!"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "The fuck is up with her?"
    pause .5

    A "Then why ask me?"

    show naomi sad with Dissolve(.25)
    N "You keep on asking that question!"

    A "You keep on dodging that question."

    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Hm?{w=.4} What am I dodging?"
    pause .5

    A "Fang clearly doesn’t like you,{w=.4} you say so yourself."

    A "Yet you keep asking me about her."

    A "When you can just go to Naser."

    A "Fang is his sister after all."

    show naomi explanatory with Dissolve(.25)
    N "O-{w=.2}of course!{w=.4} It’s just I’d like to hear from you about her!"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    A "Why me though?{w=.5} I don’t know anything about her,{w=.3} Naser knows Fang way better than I do."

    show naomi:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.0
    show naomi happy with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Because you two have been getting so close!{w=.4}{nw} "
    show naomi:
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.05
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.0
    extend "You’re even on a date right now Anon!"
    pause .5

    show naomi considering with dissolve
    "Naomi’s pupils dilate and her eyes dance away from me."

    N "In fact,{w=.4} you two make the cutest couple.{w=.6} {cps=*.3}Hahaha.{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "It’s the first time Naomi’s looked anything other than happy."

    stop music fadeout 4
    play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoornatureloop.ogg' fadein 5
    pause 1

    A "Are you up to something?"
    pause .5

    show naomi:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.1
    show naomi shocked with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5
    N "Why would I ever be up to something?"

    A "Because you’re not making any sense."

    show naomi considering with dissolve

    A "Naser knows her better than anyone else."

    A "But every time we talk you bring Fang up."
    pause .5

    A "Why?"
    pause .5

    show naomi happy with dissolve
    pause .25
    N "I have every reason to care!"

    A "Why?"
    pause .5

    N "{cps=*.4}Because-{/cps}{w=.4}{nw}"

    stop ambient fadeout 5
    show anon angry flip with Dissolve(.25)
    A "Why?!"
    pause .5

    show naomi unimpressed with dissolve
    pause .25
    N "Because Naser wants to make Fang happy! {w=.7}{nw}"
    show naomi considering
    extend "A-{w=.2}and so do I,{w=.2} of course!{w=.4} Ahahahaha!"

    play music "audio/OST/sadist.ogg" fadein 1
    pause .5
    
    show anon neutral flip with dissolve
    pause .5

    "Naomi’s laugh is hollow.{w=.6} Her eyes shifting side to side."
    pause .5

    show naomi explanatory with Dissolve(.25)
    N "I was only doing what I thought was best for both her and you,{w=.3} Anon."
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    show anon neutral flip
    show dimmer_darker behind naomi, anon with Dissolve(.25)
    "Wait."
    pause .5

    show naomi explanatory
    N "The first time I saw you,{w=.4} sitting on your own on that dirty old bench."

    N "You looked like you needed someone to lean on."
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    "No{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    show naomi considering with Dissolve(.25)
    N "And with Fang{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    "I think back to all the times that the beige bitch had asked me about Fang."
    pause .5

    N "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"What a great opportunity for real friendship Anon!{w=.4} I’m so happy for you!\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    Nas "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"...?\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    A "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"...?\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    N "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"If there’s anything Fang needs in these trying times,{w=.4} it’s a new friend to talk to!\"{/i}{/alpha}"
    pause .5

    "{cps=*.3}This entire time.{/cps}"
    pause .5

    N "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"Oh,{w=.4} you’re spending time with Fang?\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    A "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"She just needed me for some feedback.\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    N "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"I see.{w=.4} I think it’s wonderful you’re making more friends here!\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    A "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"Could you really say we’re friends?{w=.4} We’ve only met two or three times.\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    N "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"I think you and Fang would make wonderful friends!{w=.4} She needs more friends like you!\"{/i}{/alpha}"
    pause .5

    "{i}Fuck{/i},{w=.5} how didn’t I notice?"
    pause .5

    "{alpha=0.75}{i}Naomi places a finger on her chin(?) for a moment and stares into space.{w=.5} Suddenly,{w=.4} her face lights up.{/i}{/alpha}"

    N "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"Oh!{w=.4} What if you asked Fang for help?{w=.5} I’m sure she’d lend a hand!\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    A "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"I dunno{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} she’s usually busy with her own work,{w=.4} and I don’t want to bother her more than I already do every day.\"{/i}{/alpha}"

    N "{alpha=0.75}{i}\"It can’t hurt to ask,{w=.2} though,{w=.4} right?{w=.6} Just a thought.\"{/i}{/alpha}"
    pause .5

    "{cps=*.3}That fucking{/cps}{w=.2} {i}bitch{/i}."
    pause .5

    # TODO: added from script doc, check if this is a flashback line or not
    # N "I figured you two would be perfect for one another."

    "This entire time she’s been pushing me closer to Fang."
    pause .5

    "I must be the biggest fucking idiot."
    pause .5

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps} Anon?{w=.5} You’ve been spacing out."
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    show dimmer_darker as dimmer_xtra behind anon, naomi with Dissolve(.25)
    "{b}She played me like a god damned fiddle.{/b}"
    pause .5

    show naser neutral behind naomi:
        yalign 0.1 xalign -0.8
    show naser:
        easein_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.1
    hide dimmer_xtra
    with Dissolve(1.5)
    pause .5

    show naser considering with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "Did I miss something?"
    pause .5

    "I look to Naser,{w=.4} who’s completely clueless to what Naomi has been doing for the past month."

    "Just like I was."
    pause .5

    "What would he do in this situation?"

    "He’s the boyscout here after all."
    pause .5

    "Fitting that the moral compass has a literal compass for a head."
    pause .5

    "I’m part of someone else’s plan."

    "Nothing I’ve done in the last several months was a conclusion reached on my own."
    pause .5

    "Are my feelings for Fang also just a tool for Naomi?"

    stop music fadeout 4
    pause .5

    "What do I even do here?"
    pause .5

    menu:
        "Excuse myself":
            pause .5
            jump .AnonExcusesHimself
        "Wait for Fang":
            pause .5
            hide dimmer_darker with dissolve
            jump .AnonWaitsForFang


    label .AnonExcusesHimself:

    "I need to get away from here,{w=.4} fast."
    play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoornatureloop.ogg' fadein 4
    hide dimmer_darker with dissolve
    pause .25

    A "Actually,{w=.4} I need to use the bathroom myself now."

    show naomi explanatory
    show naser neutral
    with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Oh,{w=.3} sure!{w=.5} We’ll be here!"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    show anon neutral with dissolve
    "I soullessly start dragging my feet away from Naomi."

    show anon:
        easeout_cubic 1 xalign 1.3
    pause .75

    Nas "ANON.{w=.5} WAIT!"

    "I freeze in place."
    pause .5

    show naser unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "Fair warning,{w=.4} watch the ceiling."
    pause .5

    "I sense great tragedy in those words{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Whatever.{w=.4} I don’t want to be here."
    pause .5

    stop ambient fadeout 4
    show anon:
        easeout_cubic 1 xalign 1.6
    pause .5
    hide anon with dissolve
    pause .5

    scene black with Dissolve(1)

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoornatureloop.ogg' fadein 4
    scene bathroom1 with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "The public restroom looks clean enough from the outside,{w=.4} but I can see through the open doors that it gets cleaned maybe once a week."

    "I’m not here to use the restroom anyways."
    pause .5

    "If I’m right,{w=.3} I just need to look behind the building,{w=.4} and{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    scene bathroom2 with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    "Jackpot."

    "Fang is resting on the wall with a half finished cigarette between her fingers."
    pause .5

    A "Got a spare?"
    pause .5

    stop ambient fadeout 3
    play music "audio/OST/That Monochromatic Weirdo.ogg" fadein 1.0
    scene bathroom3 with dissolve
    pause 1

    "She shrugs half-heartedly,{w=.4} holding out the half-smoked sin-stick to me."
    pause .5

    "I hesitate."
    pause .5

    "Fang tilts her head.{w=.6} Before she can pull her hand back I accept the smoke."
    pause .5

    scene bathroom4 with dissolve
    pause .5

    "The cherry at the end burns dimly as I tap off the ash."

    "‘It’s not an indirect kiss or anything like that’ I chant as a mantra."
    pause .5

    "The drag is smooth,{w=.4} with the hint of mint to it."

    "The smoke exhaled is wispy,{w=.4} and I can feel my skin prickle."

    "I don’t know whether it’s because of the nicotine or whose lips I tasted."
    pause .5

    "Fuck."
    pause .5

    A "Thanks."

    "I hand her back the cigarette."
    pause .5

    F "Mmm{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Fang’s tail drums a steady rhythm on the wall as she takes one last,{w=.3} long drag."

    "She blows out a heavier cloud and drops the stump on the ground."
    pause .5

    "I stamp on the stub before she can,{w=.4} giving it a solid twist before kicking the dead end into the grass."
    pause .5

    F "How’d you find me?"
    pause .5

    scene bathroom5 with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    A "Where else would you be?"

    "She gives a brief shrug."
    pause .5

    A "Anyways,{w=.4} we could probably get away with ditching Naser and Naomi."

    F "How’d you manage that?"

    A "Secret family technique."

    F "Pssh."
    pause .5

    "Suddenly an image of Fang’s dad pops in my mind and I realize I probably shouldn’t be seen alone with her behind a public restroom,{w=.6} under penalty of ‘holy shit my spleen is outside my body’."
    pause .5

    A "Let’s get out of here."

    F "Alright.{w=.4} Let’s get a move on."
    pause .5

    scene bathroom6 with dissolve
    pause .5

    "The two of us peek from behind the building to make sure the coast is clear of any brothers or scheming persimmon piranhas."
    pause .5

    "The coast is clear."
    pause .5
    # TODO: scene sidewalk

    F "I think I know where to look."

    A "Please tell me it’s not in this shitty Promenade place."

    F "Nah,{w=.4} it’s in Lil' Tru."

    A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Where?"

    F "Little Troodon.{w=.4} It’s near enough that we can walk there."

    A "Why didn’t you mention it before?"

    F "Naomi."

    A "Ah."
    pause .5

    scene bathroom7 with dissolve
    pause 1

    "The two of us sprint conspicuously across the park to the nearest cover in the concrete jungle."

    stop music fadeout 4
    pause 1
    scene black with Dissolve(1)

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    jump troodon


    label .AnonWaitsForFang:
    $ anonscore += 1

    pause 0.5

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}No."

    play music "audio/OST/west_coast_kicking.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause 1

    "It doesn’t matter if my feelings are being used."

    "They’re still real to me."
    pause .5

    "And I want to actually help her."

    "Right now that means helping her find a venue."

    "Even if it means being around the coral cunt."
    pause .5

    show naser explanatory flip with dissolve
    Nas "Hey,{w=.2} Naomi,{w=.4} did you know that thirteen percent of public restrooms{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Naser babbles with Naomi while we wait for Fang to return."
    pause .5

    show naser considering flip with dissolve
    pause .5

    show fang unimpressed flip behind anon:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 2.2
    show naser behind fang
    show fang unimpressed flip:
        easein_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.9
    with dissolve
    pause 1

    F "Alright,{w=.4} I’m done taking a dump or whatever."

    F "Let’s go."

    show naser neutral with dissolve
    Nas "Wait{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.2} why do you smell like smoke?"

    show fang considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} I went to hong kong for a bit.{w=.4} Let’s go."

    show naser unimpressed
    Nas "You know you aren’t supposed to be smoking,{w=.3} Fang."

    show fang unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Just drop it,{w=.3} dork."

    F "You don’t see me bringing up that leopard mankini you have in your closet."
    pause .5

    show naser annoyed
    show naomi shocked
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    "Naser’s skin turns a noticeably lighter shade."
    pause .25

    show anon grin flip with Dissolve(.25)
    A "That the only thing in the closet?"

    show fang happy flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Oh,{w=.3} of fucking course not."

    F "He’s also got this pink-"

    play sound 'audio/effects/slapstickbigpunch.ogg'
    show naser shocked:
        easein_elastic 1 xalign 0.05
    Nas "I’M GOING TO STOP YOU {i}RIGHT THERE{/i}.{fast}" with vpunch

    show naser explanatory with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Why don’t we continue on now!"
    pause .5

    "Naomi is holding a handkerchief to her nose,{w=.4} with a prominent splotch of red that’s steadily growing."

    show fang neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffiiiiinally."

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    scene sidewalk

    show fang unimpressed behind anon:
        xalign -0.6 yalign 0.0
    show anon neutral behind fang:
        xalign 0.3 yalign 0.1
    show naser unimpressed behind anon:
        xalign 1.1 yalign 0.1
    show naomi neutral behind naser:
        xalign 1.2 yalign 0.0
    with Fade(1, 0, 1)
    pause .5

    "Not even ten minutes later and we’re back where we started."

    show naomi happy with dissolve
    N "-isn’t this one perfect!{w=.4} The stage is so well lit and-"

    show fang angry with Dissolve(.25)
    "Fang seems seconds away from successful recreation of Jing Ke’s assassination of King Zheng."

    "I know it’s wrong to poke a hornet’s nest,{w=.4} but{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "Fang,{w=.3} you alright?"
    pause .5

    F "I hate everyone here."
    pause .5

    A "Ah."

    "Well then."

    "Fang’s about to commit homicide."
    pause .5

    "I should ask Naser to just split off for a while{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Naomi would back me up if I can convince her I’m taking Fang out on a d-{w=.6}EVENT."

    "I really don’t want Naomi’s help,{w=.3} though."
    pause .5

    "I could get Fang to ask Naser to break off,{w=.4} but uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "She’s on the verge of fratricide too right now."
    pause .5

    play ambient 'audio/effects/city loop.ogg' fadein 5
    stop music fadeout 3

    show naomi neutral 
    show naser considering
    with dissolve
    Nas "Hey,{w=.2} Anon,{w=.4} you alright?"

    A "Hm?"
    
    Nas "You’ve got this intense look on you."

    A "Oh,{w=.3} sorry."

    A "Just{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} trying to think of good places."
    pause .5

    stop ambient fadeout 3
    play music "audio/OST/The Hunt for more (You)s.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    "Guess it’s now or never."
    pause .5

    menu:
        "Ask Naser":
            pause .5
            jump .AskNaser
        "Ask Fang":
            pause .5
            jump .AskFang

    label .AskNaser:

    A "Actually,{w=.3} Naser."

    Nas "Hm?"

    show naser:
        ease_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.9
    pause .5

    "Naser slows his gait so he’s walking next to me."
    pause .5

    Nas "Something on your mind?"

    show fang behind naser, naomi
    show anon:
        ease 1 xalign 0.375
    show dimmer_lighter behind anon, naser with dissolve
    "I lean in and start whispering."

    A "Yeah{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "It may be a good idea to split into groups."
    pause .5

    show naser:
        easein 1 xalign 1.0
    show naser explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)

    Nas "Ha,{w=.4} you’re funny."

    "Naser’s brow grows slick with sweat."
    pause .5

    "Christ what did his dad tell him?"

    "This is gonna be difficult."
    pause .5

    A "Take a look at her man."

    A "You know she doesn’t get along with Naomi."

    show naser neutral flip with dissolve
    "His eyes shift back,{w=.4} catching sight of Fang’s poorly withheld anger."
    pause .5

    show naser sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Ugh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "It’s only a matter of time before things go nuclear."

    A "And as much as I’d find a catfight amusing,{w=.4} neither of us want to see Fang and Naomi duke it out."

    show naser considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    Nas "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Be that as it may{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    show naser neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "We still can’t split."

    show naser unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "I’m supposed to be keeping an eye on you two right now."

    show naomi:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 0.65
    pause .15
    show naomi neutral flip with dissolve
    show dimmer_lighter behind naomi
    show naomi happy flip 
    with Dissolve(.25)
    show anon fear:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.325
    show naser neutral flip:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.3

    N "What are we whispering about?"

    "RAPTOR-JESUS FUCK."

    show anon neutral with dissolve

    "Naomi has circled around behind us and pokes her head between Naser and I."
    pause .5

    Nas "Don’t worry about it,{w=.2} babe."

    Nas "Anon just wanted to split the group for a bit."

    N "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    N "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    show naomi:
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.05
        ease 0.25 yalign 0.0

    N "That’s a wonderful idea!"
    show naomi neutral flip
    show naser considering flip 
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    Nas "But babe,{w=.3} {cps=*.6}you know I’m supposed to-{/cps}{w=.4}{nw}"

    show naomi explanatory with Dissolve(.25)
    N "I think you should trust Anon a bit more!"
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    A "Do you really think I’m the frisky type?"

    show naser neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    "Naser looks at me for a moment."
    pause .5

    show naser unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "Yes."
    pause .5

    A "Wow."

    Nas "It’s true."
    pause .25

    show naomi considering with Dissolve(.25)
    N "I mean{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "A){w=.4} Go fuck yourselves."

    A "And B){w=.4} I’m not some degenerate."
    pause .5

    show naomi explanatory
    N "Still,{w=.4} despite his looks,{w=.3} the Anon I know won’t end up doing anything weird!"

    show naomi neutral
    show naser neutral flip 
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25

    Nas "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}You really think so?"

    N "Sure!"

    pause .25
    show naser unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)

    Nas "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}You promise to not make it weird or anything,{w=.4} right?"

    A "I-{w=.2}I{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} What?{w=.4} Whatever,{w=.4} no,{w=.2} of course not."

    show naomi happy with Dissolve(.25)
    N "Seems it’s settled then!"

    N "Come on,{w=.2} Naser!{w=.4} We’ll go look on the east side of town!"

    show naomi neutral 
    show naser considering flip
    with dissolve

    Nas "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Alright{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    show naser neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "I trust you,{w=.2} Anon."

    hide dimmer_lighter with dissolve
    show naser behind naomi
    show naomi:
        ease_cubic 1.25 xalign 1.2
    pause 1
    show naomi:
        easeout 1 xalign 2.1
    show naser:
        easeout 1 xalign 2.6
    with None
    show naser neutral 
    show naomi keikaku
    with dissolve
    hide naomi
    hide naser
    with dissolve
    
    "Naomi grabs Naser by the arm and leads him around a corner and onto another street."

    "Naser gives one last worried look back before he’s out of sight."
    pause .5

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "What were the three of you huddling about?"

    show anon neutral flip with dissolve
    "Fang was walking behind us this whole time?{w=.5} I didn’t notice."

    A "Oh,{w=.3} I was just getting rid of them."

    show fang happy with dissolve
    F "Oh,{w=.4} man,{w=.2} you’re a lifesaver."

    A "Seems like it was either this or someone ends up with a black eye."
    pause .5

    F "You think I’d stop at a black eye?"

    jump .postAsking


    label .AskFang:

    $ fangscore += 1

    A "Don’t worry about it."
    pause .5

    Nas "Alright{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    show naser neutral with dissolve
    "He looks ahead again,{w=.4} paying great attention to Naomi’s spergery."
    pause .5

    "I turn to Fang again."

    show anon neutral flip with dissolve
    pause .25

    A "Hey,{w=.3} if you don’t want to stay in a group,{w=.4} why don’t you ask Naser to split off for a while?"

    show fang considering with dissolve
    pause .25
    F "Why me?"

    A "He’ll listen to you."

    A "Hes only doing this because your dad put him up to it."
    pause .5

    A "I think he trusts you enough to be willing to take Naomi elsewhere for a while."

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Hm{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "Give him a chance."

    "Fang looks in contemplation at Naser walking ahead of us."
    pause .5

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Ehh,{w=.4} might as well try."

    stop music fadeout 4
    play ambient 'audio/effects/city loop.ogg' fadein 5
    show fang happy with dissolve
    F "Hey,{w=.4} Stephen Ha-{w=.15}Wing!"

    A "Wait,{w=.3} {cps=*.5}that’s not how-{/cps}{w=.4}{nw}"

    show naser considering with Dissolve(.2)
    Nas "Yeah?"
    pause .5

    A "{i}He responded to it?!{/i}"
    pause .5

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Can you take your girlfriend and fuck off elsewhere?"

    F "Me and her just aren’t going to get along."

    F "And it’d cover more ground."

    "Naser slows down a bit."

    show naser:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.95
    show naser neutral flip behind naomi with dissolve
    pause .5

    show anon behind naser
    show naser explanatory flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Nas "I uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.4} don’t think that’s a great idea."

    Nas "We should stick together,{w=.4} right Naomi?"

    show naomi considering flip with dissolve
    pause .25
    N "Well{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    show anon neutral with dissolve
    pause .25
    "Two can play this game you citrine psycho."

    "I look at Naomi and give her a subtle nod."
    pause .5

    show naomi keikaku flip with dissolve
    pause .25
    N "I think it’s a {i}wonderful{/i} idea,{w=.4} we can check in the Promenade!{w=.5} Oh I know this wonderful cafe and-"

    F "Great.{w=.4} Now fuck off."
    stop ambient fadeout 2
    play music 'audio/ost/bayside bumming it.ogg'
    pause .5

    show naser neutral flip with dissolve

    show askfang1 with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5
    Nas "H-{w=.3}hold on a second!"
    pause .7

    # Nas "Dad said anything that happens to Fang, he'll do to {i}me{/i}!"
    Nas "Dad said he’ll do to {i}me{/i} anything that you do to Fang!"
    pause .5

    "Everyone else" "{cps=*.3}...What...{/cps}"

    # F "...What..."
    # A "...What..."
    # N "...What..."

    pause .5

    Nas "Fang,{w=.4} you gotta promise to not let Anon do anything creepy."
    pause .5

    show askfang2 with Dissolve(.25)
    pause 1
    A "That’s fuckin’ rude."
    pause 1

    show askfang3 with Dissolve(0.3)
    pause 1
    show askfang4 with Dissolve(0.15)
    pause 1
    show askfang5 with Dissolve(0.15)
    pause 1
    show askfang6 with Dissolve(0.15)
    pause .5

    "Fang looks at me and grins wickedly."
    pause .5

    Nas "{cps=*.5}Please Fang.{/cps}"
    pause .5

    #Le Sigh
    hide askfang4
    show askfang4 with Dissolve(0.25)
    pause .5
    F "I promise."

    F "Now go."
    pause .5

    "Naser gulps and nods."
    pause .5

    show askfang7 with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5
    Nas "You better not do anything creepy Anon!"
    pause 1

    hide askfang1
    hide askfang2
    hide askfang3
    hide askfang4
    hide askfang5
    hide askfang6
    hide askfang7
    show anon concerned
    show fang happy
    show naser angry flip
    show naomi neutral flip
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    show naomi:
        easeout 1 xalign 1.9
    pause .2
    show naomi neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    hide naomi with dissolve
    pause .5

    show naser:
        easein 1 xalign 1.2
    pause 1.5
    show naser sad flip with dissolve
    pause .5
    show naser:
        easeout 1.5 xalign 2.5
    pause .25
    show naser sad with dissolve
    hide naser with dissolve

    "With that Naser and Naomi leave,{w=.4} turning the corner onto another street."
    show anon neutral with dissolve

    jump .postAsking


    label .postAsking:

    stop music fadeout 3
    play ambient 'audio/effects/city loop.ogg' fadein 4

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Now it’s just the two of us."

    "Alone."
    pause .5

    "Oh and there’s the alarms again.{w=.4} I think I’m finally starting to tune them out though."
    pause .5

    stop ambient fadeout 3
    play music "audio/OST/That Monochromatic Weirdo.ogg" fadein 1.0

    scene troodonconvergence1 with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "Fang reaches into her pocket and withdraws a crumpled back of cigarettes."
    pause .5

    A "Got a spare?"

    "She shrugs half-heartedly,{w=.4} holding out the pack to me."

    "There’s one left."

    "I hesitate."
    pause .5

    "Fang tilts her head.{w=.5} Before she can pull her hand back I accept the last smoke."
    pause .5

    "I bring the butt to my lips,{w=.4} feeling the pod within the filter."

    A "Figures you smoke menthols."

    F "Oh shut up.{w=.5} And you better share,{w=.4} I don’t think I’ll be getting a fresh pack any time soon."

    "She hands me her lighter,{w=.4} a little cheap pink Bic."
    pause .5

    "It’s quick and easy,{w=.4} no wind to worry about as my thumb rolls over the top and the tiny ember of a flame sears the end of the cigarette."

    "I pop the pod with my incisor and pull in slowly."

    "The draw is smooth,{w=.4} with a hint of mint to it."
    pause .5

    "The cherry at the end burns dimly as I tap off the ash."

    "The smoke exhaled is wispy,{w=.4} and I can feel my nerves ease."
    pause .5

    F "Ha,{w=.4} pussy."

    A "It’s your last one,{w=.4} wanna savor it."

    "I hand her back the cigarette."

    "‘It’s not an indirect kiss or anything like that’ I chant as a mantra."

    scene troodonconvergence2 with dissolve
    pause .5

    "Her drag is harsher,{w=.4} burning up twice the amount."

    "She blows out hazy rings,{w=.4} one after another,{w=.4} as if signaling an indigenous Raptor tribe."
    pause .5

    A "Trying to show off now?"

    F "Bet you can’t do it."

    "Fang grins as she hands the stick back to me."
    pause .5

    A "You trigga-lipped it."

    F "It’s still good,{w=.2} man."

    scene troodonconvergence3 with dissolve
    pause .5

    "The filter feels moist between my index and middle knuckles."

    "I bring the smoke back to my lips,{w=.4} trying to ignore the wetness of it."

    "I draw in even more,{w=.4} burning up another quarter of it."
    pause .5

    "I can feel my skin prickle as I exhale a thicker fog."

    "I don’t know whether it’s because of the nicotine or whose lips I imagine I taste."
    pause .5

    "Fuck."
    pause .5

    F "Ha,{w=.4} called it."

    A "Mmm.{w=.4} Yeah,{w=.2} I can’t."

    scene troodonconvergence4 with dissolve
    pause .5

    "Fang’s tail ticks a steady rhythm like a metronome as she takes one last,{w=.3} long drag."

    "She blows out a thick cloud and drops the stump on the ground."

    scene troodonconvergence5 with dissolve

    "I stamp on the stub before she can, giving it a solid twist before kicking the dead end into the street."
    pause .5

    scene troodonconvergence6 with dissolve
    pause .5

    A "So now what?"

    F "I think I know where we can look."
    pause .5

    A "Please tell me it’s not in this shitty Promenade place."

    F "Nah,{w=.4} it’s Lil' Tru."

    A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Where?"

    F "Little Troodon.{w=.4} It’s near enough that we can walk there."

    A "Why didn’t you mention it before?"

    F "Naomi."

    A "Ah."
    pause .5

    stop music fadeout 4

    "Fang leads the way,{w=.4} navigating us away from this overly expensive part of town."
    pause .5

    scene black with Fade(1, 0, 0)

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    label troodon:
    
    play ambient 'audio/effects/marketloop.ogg' volume 0.6 fadein 4
    scene little troodon
    show anon neutral:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 0.3
    show fang neutral behind anon:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.9
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "Little Troodon is completely unlike the rest of the city."

    "Instead of skyscrapers and glass buildings,{w=.4} the whole place is a series of interconnected alleyways forming a plaza."

    "Mostly booths for scamming vendors,{w=.4} but every now and then an actual building can be seen."

    "Countless salesmen call out to Fang and I."

    "Fang just strides past all of them."

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Just don’t make eye contact."
    pause .5

    "She must know the place."
    pause .5

    "One child runs up and gives me a flower to mark me for pickpockets."

    "I toss it in the nearest bin."
    
    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Good eye."

    A "Living in the ass-end of this place,{w=.4} I’ve picked up a thing or two."
    pause .5

    show black with dissolve
    "The two of us check the sparsely located buildings one by one."

    "I make sure to mark down the foreign swears in a notepad to look up later."
    pause .5

    "Several hours pass as both the sun and the temperature drops."
    pause .5

    show fang unimpressed
    hide black with dissolve
    pause .5

    F "Can’t believe we’re still looking."

    F "These people are usually looking for any way possible to attract customers."
    pause .5

    A "{cps=*.3}Maaaaybe {/cps}you shouldn’t have insulted that one guy{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Fuck him{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.2} callin’ me a meteor dodger{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} fucking prick."

    A "Still,{w=.4} we must have checked dozens of places by now."

    A "But why won’t anyone have a band?"
    play music "audio/OST/she_fucks_human_men.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    unknown "{cps=*.6}Her reputation precedes her.{/cps}"

    show fang angry with Dissolve(.25)
    "Fang’s pupils contract."

    "Not this again."
    pause .5

    show fang:
        easein_back 0.5 xalign 1.0
    F "{b}HER{/b}?!?!{w=.6} You people are all the same!{w=.4} Thinking that you have to go off-"

    A "Fang!"

    show fang angry flip:
        easein_elastic 0.5 xalign 0.9
    show anon:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.25
    play sound 'audio/effects/slapstickpunch.ogg'
    F "WHAT!" with vpunch
    pause .5

    "The shopkeeper shrugs sympathetically."

    unknown "See what I mean."

    show fang considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Choke on a platter of cocks."
    pause .5

    unknown "Everyone here knows her family."

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "A full platter!{w=.5} Stacks high!"
    pause .5

    A "Look,{w=.2} buddy,{w=.4} you’ve gotta know a place that’ll let us play."

    unknown "{cps=*.3}Weeeell,{/cps}{w=.4} maybe I can uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.2} point ya in the right direction{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    unknown "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}For a price{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "Oh god damn it."

    show fang angry with Dissolve(.25)
    F "No way!"
    pause .5

    A "Fine,{w=.4} I’ll pay."

    show anon:
        ease 1 xalign 0.9
    show fang:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 0.4
    show fang considering with dissolve
    
    "I can hear my wallet commit sudoku in my pocket."
    pause .5

    unknown "Buy this here Phone Roomba and I’ll tell ya."

    A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}A phone roomba."

    unknown "Cleans yer phone.{w=.4} Sorta cute lookin’."

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}I just use my shirt though{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    menu:
        "At least it’s a novelty.":
            pause .5
            jump .buyTheRoomba
        "No way am I paying forty bucks on this shit.":
            pause .5
            jump .notBuyingTheFuckingRoomba


    label .buyTheRoomba:
    A "Fuck it,{w=.4} fine."
    jump .RoombaConvergence

    label .notBuyingTheFuckingRoomba:

    show anon neutral flip with dissolve
    A "Fang,{w=.3} we can find the place on our own."
    pause .5

    unknown "You know,{w=.4} this place is well known for trafficking."
    pause .5

    show anon unimpressed with dissolve
    pause .5

    A "Fine you fucking cunt."
    show anon neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    label .RoombaConvergence:
    "I slap down the money on the thieving rhinorex’s booth."

    unknown "Good on ya,{w=.2} lad,{w=.4} there’s good ole’ Dino-moe’s a bit west o’ here.{w=.5} Ole Moe loves hostin’ you kids."

    A "The pizza chain?"

    unknown "Close,{w=.3} kid.{w=.5} Trust me on this."

    "The shopkeeper gives one last smug wave to us."
    pause .5

    stop ambient fadeout 4
    stop music fadeout 4
    scene black with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "I motion for Fang to follow and start heading in the direction the shopkeeper showed me."

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "After twisting through the endless maze of merchants and frivolities Fang finally stops in front of a building."
    pause .5

    A "We’re here."
    pause .5

    play ambient 'audio/effects/outdoorloop.ogg' fadein 3
    scene outside moes
    show anon neutral:
        yalign 0.1 xalign -0.1
    show fang neutral behind anon:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.4
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "The building is an antiquated Italian restaurant,{w=.4} with the words ‘DINO-MOE’S PIZZA & PASTA’ written on a grand sign out front."
    pause .5
    
    F "Pizza,{w=.2} huh?"

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "In the middle of Little Troodon?"
    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    A "Let’s see."
    pause .5

    "I open the double doors for Fang to enter."

    "There’s a plaque for the National Register of Historic Places on the window."
    pause .5

    stop ambient fadeout 3
    # TODO: restaurant chatter - the canteen chatter / general chatter don't seem appropriate for this scene IMO
    scene moes pizza
    show anon neutral:
        yalign 0.1 xalign -0.1
    show fang neutral behind anon:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.4
    with fade
    pause .5

    A "Historical,{w=.3} huh?"

    "Inside is a homely italian styled pizzeria."

    "The warm candle lighting against the lattice dividers of the booths casts shades of orange along the walls and floor."
    pause .5

    "The two of us walk up to the reception desk."

    "A very tired waitress puts on a plastic smile when she sees us."

    Waitress "Welcome to historic Dino-Moes,{w=.2} table for two?"

    A "Actually,{w=.3} we just need to ask the manager something."

    "The waitress rolls her eyes and skulks off."
    pause .5

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Service with a smile,{w=.3} huh?"

    A "Working in the industry grates on you."

    F "This is a historical place though,{w=.4} isn’t it?"

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Wouldn’t they have higher standards for-"

    play music "audio/OST/Venetian Values.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    show moe neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 2.2
    show moe:
        easein 1 xalign 1.5
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    Moe "{cps=*.2}AYYYYYY {/cps}IF IT ISN’T LITTLE LUCY!"

    show fang surprised:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.35
    "Fang’s skin goes several shades lighter."

    Moe "I HAVEN’T SEEN YA SINCE AUGUST!"

    Moe "C’MERE AND GIVE UNCLE MOE A HUG!"

    "An older T-Rex hobbles his way to us with arms spread wide."
    pause .5

    "Well,{w=.4} as wide as he could at least."

    show moe behind fang:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 0.9
    pause .25
    show fang shocked with dissolve
    pause .15
    show moe:
        easein_back 1 xalign 1.1
    show fang:
        easein_back 1 xalign 0.6

    "Fang squawks in protest as she’s pressed into his apron covered belly."

    F "U-{w=.1}uncle M-{w=.1}Moe?{w=.5} What are you doing here?"

    show fang:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.5
    show moe:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 1.4
    show fang surprised with dissolve

    Moe "I’m workin’,{w=.2} toots!"

    Moe "Dis is my restaurant!"
    pause .4

    A "Hold up.{w=.4} Your uncle is Moe.{w=.5} Moe as in the Moe that started Dino-Moe’s?"

    show fang sad with Dissolve(.25)
    F "No!{w=.4} I mean{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.2} I don’t know!"

    Moe "{cps=*.2}HAHAHAHA{/cps}{w=.1}AH{w=.2} MY BABY GIRL ASN’T SWUNG BY IN AGES!"

    Moe "AN’ WHO BE DIS LUCKY GUY?{w=.4} DON’T TELL ME YA GOTS YERSELF HITCHED ALREADY!"
    pause .25

    show anon concerned with Dissolve(.25)
    "I feel my own skin warm up now.{w=.4} The old T-Rex laughs louder and slaps his rotund belly."

    Moe "Relax kids,{w=.4} I’m messin’ wit ya.{w=.5} Come on I’ll gives ya da bes’ seats in da house."

    show fang behind moe
    show moe behind anon:
        ease_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.0
    pause 1
    show anon:
        easein_back 1 xalign -0.125
    show fang:
        easein_back 1 xalign 0.625
    with None
    show moe neutral 
    with dissolve

    "Moe wraps an arm around each of our shoulders and drags us through the restaurant to a cozy yet dark booth sequestered away from the rest."

    show fang:
        easeout 1 xalign 2.6
    show moe:
        easeout 1 xalign 1.9
    show anon:
        easeout 1 xalign 1.5
    pause .5
    hide fang
    hide moe
    hide anon
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    scene black with Dissolve(1)

    "We’re shoved into the seats and the owner/uncle bends over the table to light the sole candle there."
    pause .5

    "I’m having a candle-lit dinner with Fang now."

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    scene moes pizza mirrored
    show dimmer_light
    show anon neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 0.85
    show fang sad:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.05
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    "The hell is happening?!"

    Moe "Now yous twos wait right there while I make my lil princess’ favrite pie.{w=.5} On me,{w=.3} o’ course."

    stop music fadeout 4
    # TODO: restaurant chatter

    "Moe proceeds to saunter off,{w=.4} pushing through the double doors that probably led to the kitchen."
    pause .5

    "I look over the candle to Fang."

    "She looks how I feel at the moment."

    "Lost and confused."
    pause .5

    A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}What just happened{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    F "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}I don’t know{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    A "So{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    # B: should 'reddit' be gruggified?
    "Fuck.{w=.4} Come on Anon,{w=.4} you can do it.{w=.5} You were part of the team that kicked Reddit’s ass in Claws of Duty: Jurassic Warfare."
    pause .5

    A "Is that really your uncle?"

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "No,{w=.3} he’s just a good family friend."

    F "My dad goes bowling every Thursday with him."
    pause .5

    A "Sounds fun."

    A "You ever go along?"

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Not anymore."

    F "All that sportsy stuff doesn’t appeal to me."

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Besides,{w=.4} I have school and band stuff to worry about."

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Not to mention my dad’s a bit of an asshole."
    pause .5

    "The image of a golf club comes to mind."

    A "You don’t say?"

    F "Uh huh."
    
    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Whenever I’m listening to my music at night he always yells through the door about ‘audible bowel movements’."
    pause .5

    A "Honestly,{w=.4} do you blame him?"

    # TODO: appreciating the atmosphere
    play music 'audio/ost/appreciating the atmosphere.ogg' fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    show fang happy with Dissolve(.25)
    "Fang smirks."

    F "Maybe not."
    pause .5

    A "My dad isn’t even really there most of the time."
    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)

    A "When I do interact with him,{w=.4} it’s just these huge orders about what to do with myself."

    A "\"You’re going to camp\",{w=.5} \"you’re going to Brazil\",{w=.5} \"you’re going to some coastal town for half a year\"."
    pause .5

    A "Then again,{w=.4} that last one was more my fault."
    pause .5

    F "Sounds rough."
    pause .5

    F "What about your Mom?"

    A "What about her?"

    A "Pretty standard mother,{w=.4} a bit naggy."
    pause .5

    A "She’d always try to dress me for school,{w=.4} so i’d look like the biggest dork ever."

    show anon sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
    A "One time she got me into a denim jacket and jeans combo."

    show fang:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.05 # 0.05
    show fang happy with Dissolve(.25)
    F "The Double-Denim Disaster!{w=0.75}{nw}"
    show fang:
        easein_back 0.5 xalign 0.05
    extend"{cps=*.5} Pffffffft.{/cps}"

    show anon neutral flip with dissolve
    A "How’d you know-{w=.4}{cps=*.25} waaaaaaiiit {/cps}a second."
    show anon grin flip with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .75
    
    F "Another word and you get hot wax in your face."

    "I’m holding back my laughter behind my fist."
    pause .5

    A "And she’d always try to embarrass me in front of everyone."

    F "Don’t all moms do that?"
    pause .5

    A "Why don’t you tell me,{w=.4}{cps=*.25} Pirate Princess?{/cps}"
    pause .5

    show fang surprised:
        easein_quart 1 xalign -0.1
    pause 1.25
    play sound 'audio/effects/whoosh.ogg'
    show fang angry:
        easein_back 0.4 xalign 0.05
    pause .25
    # TODO: possibly some kind of quick sizzle SFX?
    show anon:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.95
    pause .1
    show anon sad flip 
    show fang unimpressed
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    "You know,{w=.4} hot wax really only hurts for the first few seconds."

    "That cute look of surprise though?{w=.6} Lasting for eternity."
    pause .5

    F "Breathe a word of that to anyone and this candle is going up where the sun don’t shine while it’s still lit."

    show anon neutral flip with dissolve
    "I scrape the hardened wax on my forehead off with one hand."
    show anon:
        ease 1 xalign 0.85
    pause .5

    A "Alright alright.{w=.4} Sheesh.{w=.5} But what about your mom?"

    A "Is she like,{w=.4} on heroin or something?"

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Ha,{w=.3} no.{w=.5} She’s just{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} always in her own little world."

    F "Nothing is ever wrong,{w=.4} there’s no flaws with anything{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    F "No concern is worth worrying about."

    A "Ah.{w=.4} Yeah,{w=.3} that can’t be healthy."

    F "Eh,{w=.4} I’ve made do so far."
    pause .5

    A "Well,{w=.3} for what it’s worth,{w=.4} you’ve still got Trish,{w=.3} Reed{w=.2} and Naser."

    show fang considering with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Pffft.{w=.5} Yeah,{w=.4} the one whose horn is more important than finding a place,{w=.4} my shitty baby brother,{w=.3} and Reed."

    show fang:
        easein_back 1.5 yalign -0.1 xalign -0.1
    "Fang groans as she leans back in her seat."
    pause .5

    show fang unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    F "The new guy is the only one I can rely on.{w=.5} {cps=*.4}My life sucks.{/cps}"
    pause .5

    A "{cps=*.5}Hmmmm,{/cps}{w=.4} I dunno{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    F "We haven’t found a venue and our show is in a week.{w=.75} {nw}"
    show fang considering:
        easein_back 1 yalign 0.0 xalign 0.05
    extend "Gah!{w=.6} Fuckin’ Naomi!{w=.5} Fuckin’ Dad!"
    pause .5

    A "On the flip-side,{w=.4} we’re getting some of your favorite pizza at one of the pricier italian places around.{w=.5} For free too."

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "But the venue{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    A "We still have time.{w=.5} So,{w=.4} pizza first and then we find a place for your show."
    pause .5

    Moe "Someone say pizza?"
    pause .5

    show moe neutral flip behind fang:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 2.2
    show moe:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.6
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    Moe "Someone order a fuckin’ pizza?!"
    
    show moe:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 0.9
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 1.6
    "Moe slides a large pizza onto the table in front of us."

    Moe "A pizza with extra sausage,{w=.3} anchovies,{w=.3} pepperoni{w=.3} and ham,{w=.5} also known as the Moe’s Original Meateor Pizza,{w=.4} Lucy’s favorite!"
    pause .5

    F "I go by Fang now,{w=.4} actually."

    show moe:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.65
    Moe "Whoa-hoa!{w=.4} The youth are getting uppity with me!"

    Moe "Ya try’na make ol’ Moe confused,{w=.3} ya punk?"

    show moe:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 0.7
    show fang surprised with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25
    show fang:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.0
    show fang shocked with Dissolve(.25)
    "He gives Fang a light noogie."

    show moe:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 1.55
    show fang:
        ease 0.5 xalign 0.05
    pause .2
    show fang sad with dissolve
    pause .5

    Moe "So what’ve you punks been up to?"

    A "Actually,{w=.2} mister Moe,{w=.4} we were going to ask-"

    show moe:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.65
    Moe "Mister?{w=.5} Young punk ya don’ need ta be so formal."


    show anon:
        easein_back 1 xalign 0.75
    show moe:
        easein_back 1 xalign 1.45
    with None
    # show moe behind anon
    show anon fear flip
    with Dissolve(.25)
    "{cps=*.2}AAAAArgh {/cps}fuck my head."

    show moe:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 1.65
    show anon:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 0.85
    pause .75
    show anon sad flip with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .5

    Moe "You younguns,{w=.4} I ‘eard ya talkin’ bout yer parents."
    pause .5

    "Ah man,{w=.4} here comes the lecture."

    Moe "You know,{w=.4} the best part bein’ young is-"

    play sound 'audio/effects/slapstickpunch.ogg'
    Waitress "{cps=*.25}Mooee!!{/cps}" with vpunch
    pause .5
    
    Waitress "We got a code {i}K{/i} on line 1!"
    pause .5

    show anon neutral flip
    show fang neutral
    with dissolve
    pause .25

    "Moe hangs his head in despair."

    Moe "‘Old dat thought,{w=.3} kids.{w=.5} I’ze gots a pissed of motha ta deal wit."
    pause .5

    show fang behind moe
    show moe:
        easeout_cubic 1 xalign 0.0
    pause .5
    hide moe with dissolve

    "Moe stomps away to the reception desk,{w=.4} leaving Fang,{w=.3} the pizza{w=.3} and me."
    pause .5

    show fang happy with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25
    F "Hey,{w=.5} free food."
    pause .5

    "Fang piles three slices on a plate,{w=.4} catching a few of the anchovies before they slide off."

    "I think I'll only take one,{w=.5} I’d rather not get heartburn at eighteen."
    pause .5

    "Man,{w=.4} this place sure isn’t historical for no reason."

    "Even something as ridiculous as this tastes phenomenal."

    "Good thing it’s free,{w=.4} I’d be willing to pay a premium for this stuff."

    "Kicks Comet Pizza’s ass any day of the week."
    pause .5

    F "It really hooks you in,{w=.4} don’t it?"
    pause .5

    "Oh,{w=.4} I didn’t realize I was in my own world for a bit."

    A "Uh,{w=.3} yeah."

    A "It’s real good."

    "Huh,{w=.4} she’s already down two slices?"

    F "Shame I have to limit myself around the good stuff."
    pause .5

    # B: is it even a good idea to try and animate this?
    "Fang picks up her last slice,{w=.4} tosses it upwards{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}and snaps it out of the air with one bite."
    pause .5

    A "Whoa."

    A "Cool trick.{w=.5} Do you do parties?"

    show fang:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.05
    show fang flip off happy with Dissolve(.25)
    "While she raises her middle finger at the remark,{w=.4} the grin on Fang’s face says it’s more out of humor than malice."

    show fang flip off happy:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.05
    show fang happy with dissolve
    pause .25
    F "You gonna finish that?"

    "I look at my half eaten slice.{w=.6} I guard my hoard with an arm bulwark."

    show anon:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.8
    A "Mine."

    F "Heh.{w=.4} Didn’t want it anyway."

    A "Mine."

    "I’m quick to finish off my slice to keep it to myself while Fang goes for her second helping."
    pause .5

    "The pizza doesn’t last,{w=.4} sadly,{w=.4} as we continue to take slices.{w=.5} Its’ life is ended in a matter of minutes,{w=.4} when otherwise I would have committed pastacide in an hour."

    "By the end I’m satisfied,{w=.4} enjoying the feeling of the itis."
    pause .5

    show anon:
        easein_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.85
    show fang:
        easein_cubic 1.5 xalign 0.0
    F "{cps=*.25}Aaaah{/cps}{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.5} Uncle Moe knows just how to make it."
    pause .5

    A "Yeah,{w=.4} your uncle is pretty cool."
    pause .5

    show fang:
        easeout_back 1 xalign -0.2
        easein_back 1 xalign -0.3
    "Fang gets out of her seat, legs unsteady as she fights off the need for a well needed nap."

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    F "I’ll see ya at the front.{w=.5} I’ve got a serious need.{w=.4} For real this time."

    "I snicker and nod."

    stop music fadeout 4
    # TODO: restaurant chatter

    show fang:
        easeout_cubic 1.5 xalign -1.7
    pause .25
    show fang neutral flip with dissolve
    hide fang with dissolve
    pause .5

    A "Sure,{w=.4} leave me to deal with your uncle."

    show anon:
        easeout_back 1 xalign 0.6
        easein_back 1 xalign 0.4
    pause .5

    "I force myself out of the booth and casually meander to the reception area."

    show anon:
        easeout 1 xalign -0.5
    pause .5
    hide anon with dissolve
    pause .5

    scene moes pizza
    show moe neutral:
        yalign 0.1 xalign -0.2
    with fade
    pause .5

    "Moe is there placing the receiver of the desk’s phone back."
    pause .5

    show anon neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.5
    show anon:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.9
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    Moe "‘Ey son,{w=.4} youse enjoy da meal?"

    A "Definitely.{w=.4} Feel like I’mma black out any second."

    Moe "Hahaha.{w=.3} Dat’s what I like ta hear!"

    Moe "Glad to make yas date,{w=.2} then."

    play music "audio/OST/Fuck You I Like This Chick.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    A "A-{w=.15}ah,{w=.3} uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} we aren’t-"

    Moe "No?{w=.4} Coulda fooled me wit’ dat disaster youse called flirtin’."

    A "No,{w=.4} really!"

    A "Fang’s looking for a venue."

    A "Her band is planning a show for next week."
    pause .5

    Moe "{cps=*.4}Reeeaaally {/cps}now.{w=.4} Why not have it here den?"
    pause .5

    "I look around at the restaurant,{w=.4} trying to find any real place for the band to actually play."

    Moe "Ay,{w=.3} dun sweat the details,{w=.2} kid."

    "Moe grins."

    Moe "Me and da boys are used to makin’ room for shows."

    Moe "Youse jus tell ma l’il Lucy ya got a place,{w=.5} then yas sure ta sweep ‘er of ‘er feet."
    pause .5

    A "Ah{w=.2} er{w=.2} wha{w=.2} I{w=.2} th{w=.4} huh?"

    "Anon.exe has failed."
    pause .5

    Moe "Ah{w=.2} ta be young and in love."
    pause .5

    Moe "Listen here,{w=.3} Anon."

    Moe "{i}{cps=*.5}I segreti dell’amore{/cps}{/i},{w=.4} the secret ta love{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    Moe "It’s not shared mis’ry.{w=.5} Youse can complain bout all da lil details in life."

    Moe "But dat don’t fix yas problems."
    pause .5

    show moe:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.1
    Moe "Howeva!"

    Moe "Yas can’t be tryna do everythang for her neitha."

    Moe "Othawize she’d jus expec ya ta fix all her problems for her."
    pause .5

    Moe "The secret is support!"

    A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}Support?"

    Moe "Ay,{w=.3} youse gots ta be her support.{w=.5} She gots ta fix her own problems,{w=.4} but youse gots ta back her up on dem."

    Moe "An’ from what I hear from ma boy Nasa,{w=.4} you’ve already been dun dat."
    pause .5

    "I suppose I have.{w=.5} Like at her band practice,{w=.4} or on the roof."

    Moe "Like now!"

    Moe "{cps=*.3}Hahahahaha {/cps}{w=.3}BADA {w=.1}BING!"

    unknown "BADA {w=.1}BOOM."
    pause .5

    show moe neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    Moe "Back ta work Jerry!"
    pause .5

    show moe neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    Moe "Anyway."

    Moe "Be good ta her,{w=.2} Anon.{w=.5} She’ll be good ta youse,{w=.4} I raised her right afta all."
    pause .5

    A "Err,{w=.4} thanks,{w=.2} Moe."

    Moe "Ay,{w=.3} anytime."
    pause .5

    Moe "I’ve been hangin’ around youse fools for too long,{w=.4} I can’t jus’ ignore the kitchen anymore,{w=.2} youse know?"

    Moe "Give little Lucy my regards,{w=.2} huh?"

    A "Sure."
    pause .5

    show moe:
        easeout_cubic 1 xalign -1.3
    pause .25
    show moe neutral flip with Dissolve(.25)
    hide moe with dissolve

    "Moe saunters back to the kitchen."

    hide moe neutral flip with moveoutleft
    stop music fadeout 4
    # TODO: restaurant ambience

    "Now that I think about it,{w=.4} how does he cook with those little arms?"

    "I look a bit closer,{w=.5} there’s several toy claws hanging on a rack just inside the kitchen door."
    pause .5

    "Somehow I don’t think that was something I was supposed to see."
    pause .5

    show fang neutral flip:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 2.1
    show fang:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 1.7
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    F "Alright,{w=.3} I’m back."

    show fang considering flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Let’s hit the road."

    F "Maybe we’ll find somewhere to play before sundown."

    show anon:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.7
    pause .2
    show anon neutral with dissolve
    pause .5
    A "Actually,{w=.5} we really don’t."

    show fang surprised flip with Dissolve(.25)
    "Fang freezes in place."
    pause .5

    show fang shocked flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "How?"

    A "Your Uncle."
    pause .5

    F "You{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} asked Uncle Moe if my band could play?"

    show anon shrug with Dissolve(.25)
    A "Yeah,{w=.4} he seemed pretty excited about it."

    A "He’s got a stage ready and everything."
    show anon neutral with dissolve
    pause .5

    "Fang still isn’t moving{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Did I do something wrong?"
    pause .5

    play music "audio/OST/Appreciating the Moment.ogg" fadein 1.0

    "It’s a blur of motion."

    hide fang shocked
    hide anon
    show fang hug flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.2
    show fang:
        easein_cubic 2 xalign 0.45
    with dissolve
    show dimmer_lighter behind fang with Dissolve(1.5)
    pause .5

    "One second Fang looks like she’s going to start hyperventilating."

    "Next it’s like I’m wrapped in a blanket of down feathers."

    "Being shaken from side to side."

    "With a tinnitus inducing scream right in my ear."

    hide dimmer_lighter with dissolve
    show fang:
        ease 0.75 xalign 0.5
        ease 0.75 xalign 0.45
        repeat
    F "{cps=*.3}AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA {/cps}WE GOT A VENUE{cps=*.3} AAAAAAAAA{/cps}"

    "It’s so infectious."

    "My arms reflexively support her,{w=.4} wrapping around below her wings."

    "Fang’s arms are wrapped around my shoulders as she clings to me."

    "I feel something warm,{w=.3} soft{w=.3} and somewhat moist press against my cheek."

    F "WE GOT A VENUE WE GOT A VENUE WE GOT A VEN-{w=.5} AH!"

    show fang:
        ease 0.75 xalign 0.5
    "All movement stops and reality resumes."

    show anon neutral behind fang:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 0.4
    show fang happy flip:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.6
    show fang:
        easein_quart 2 xalign 0.725
    show anon:
        easein_quart 2 xalign 0.275
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    "Fang’s wings withdraw from around us."

    "She pulls away until only her hands are on my shoulders."
    pause .5

    "My hands are now at her sides and I can feel her warm scales on my palms."
    pause .5

    "Oh."

    "Wow."

    "I uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}huh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    stop music fadeout .5
    show anon:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.1
    show fang:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.9
    with None
    show fang surprised flip with Dissolve(.25)

    "It’s the sound of clapping that causes us to jump apart,{w=.5} faces bright red and breath rapid."
    pause .5

    "Back at the kitchen door is Moe,{w=.4} clapping loudly with his miniscule arms."
    pause .5

    A "Er{cps=*.1}...{/cps} I suppose we uh{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    show fang sad flip with dissolve
    F "Um{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    A "Call{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} Naser?"
    pause .5

    F "Y-{w=.15}yeah,{w=.4} a-and tell him{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.3} right?"
    pause .5

    A "Totally."

    play music "audio/OST/appreciating_the_scenery.ogg" fadein 1.0

    show anon happy with dissolve
    A "VVURM DRAMA’s got a venue!"

    show fang happy flip with dissolve
    "Fang smiles softly and nods."
    
    show anon neutral with dissolve
    "Good thing Naomi put Naser’s number in my phone."

    "Even though I didn’t ask for it."
    pause .5

    "The tone rings twice."

    Nas "Yes?"

    A "Hey,{w=.2} Naser."

    Nas "Hold on,{w=.3} I’ll put you on speaker."
    pause .5

    Nas "Go ahead."

    A "Mission accomplished,{w=.4} we got a venue set up."
    pause .5

    N "Oh,{w=.3} they did?"

    N "That’s great!"

    A "Yeah,{w=.3} we’re at Dino-Moe’s place in Little Troodon."

    Nas "Cool."

    Nas "I’ll bring the NasCar over in a jiffy!"
    pause .5

    "I’m going to punch him."
    pause .5

    N "You sure you want us to get you now?"

    N "Now that you have business out of the way you and Fang could go do something fun!"
    pause .5

    A "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "You know,{w=.4} it may not be such a bad idea."

    "Even if it’s an idea from the Orchid Oppressor."

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    "Good lord,{w=.3} I’m never going to be able to play golf again."

    A "I’ll pass.{w=.5} It’s getting pretty dark."
    pause .5

    N "Aww{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    Nas "Alright,{w=.3} stay put and we’ll be there soon."

    A "Alright."

    A "See you."
    pause .5

    "All’s left is to wait a few minutes for the ride to get here."
    pause .5

    scene outside moes
    show anon neutral:
        yalign 0.1 xalign -0.1
    show fang happy behind anon:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.4
    with Fade(1, 0, 1)
    pause .5

    "Fang is sitting on a bench in front of one of the restaurant windows."

    "She’s humming to herself,{w=.4} and her tail is drumming eurobeat on the bench."

    "I take a seat next to her."
    pause .5

    "By now the plaza has cooled down,{w=.4} most shops have closed and the only people still out are returning home after the long day."

    "The two of us sit in companionable silence save for Fang’s humming and tail drumming."

    "Her mood is contagious and soon enough I’m humming with her."
    pause .5

    "I already know the song."

    "It’s from the roof."
    pause .5

    "Except more{cps=*.1}...{/cps}{w=.4} more{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Happy."
    pause .5

    "The scene is great."

    "Just Fang and I on a bench in the waning sunlight in the middle of a deserted plaza."

    show fang:
        ease_cubic 1 xalign 0.325
    pause .5

    "Taking the moment in,{w=.4} I almost don’t notice Fang scooting closer to me."
    pause .5

    scene black with Dissolve(1)

    "{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"
    pause .5

    # TODO: living room night
    scene home fang night
    show fang neutral flip:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 0.6
    show anon neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 0.875
    show naomi neutral flip:
        yalign 0.0 xalign 1.075
    show naser neutral flip:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 1.95
    with Dissolve(1)
    pause .5

    Nas "Mom!{w=.2} Dad!{w=.3} We’re home!"
    pause .5

    "The ride back to Fang’s house went by uneventfully."

    "Fang and I didn’t talk about what happened so Naser didn’t have an aneurysm."
    pause .5

    show fangdad neutral:
        yalign 0.1 xalign -0.5
    show fangmom neutral:
        yalign 0.0 xalign -0.8
    show fangdad:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign 0.0
    show fangmom:
        easein_cubic 1 xalign -0.3
    with dissolve
    pause .5

    FM "Oh!{w=.4} Welcome home,{w=.2} Naser dear!"

    FM "How did your date go?"

    FM "I’m just dying to know!"
    pause .5

    FD "{cps=*.4}I am also interested.{/cps}"

    "I don’t know how but he’s looking into the exact center of my pupils with no margin of error."
    pause .5

    FD "So,{w=.3} Ayy-{w=.15}non,{w=.4} how was your trip with my little girl?"

    show fang unimpressed flip with Dissolve(.25)
    F "Dad!"
    pause .5

    FM "Why don’t you go get ready for bed Lucy."
    
    show fang angry flip with Dissolve(.25)
    "Fang glowers."

    FD "Lucy your mom-"

    "I look to Fang{cps=*.1}...{/cps}"

    "Okay,{w=.3} yeah.{w=.5} It was a date."
    pause .5

    A "It went well,{w=.2} sir."
    pause .5

    FD "What did-"

    A "We were able to find a venue,{w=.4} and I met Fang’s Uncle Moe."
    pause .25

    show fangdad:
        easein_quart 1 xalign -0.05
    show fangdad unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    "Fang’s dad sputters."

    show fangdad:
        easein_back 0.5 xalign 0.0
    FD "I've half a mind of bringing you to the station boy!"

    FD "And the other half of testing my new nightsick on ya!"

    show fangmom unimpressed with Dissolve(.25)
    FM "Dear!{w=.4} Not in front-"

    A "I wouldn’t mind doing this again."
    pause .5

    show naser:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 2.0
    show fang:
        easein_quart 1 xalign 0.5
    with None
    show fang surprised
    show naser surprised flip
    show naomi keikaku flip
    show fangdad neutral
    show fangmom neutral
    with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .75

    "Oh wow.{w=.5} The look on Fang’s face is really cute."

    show naomi neutral flip with dissolve

    FM "Oh I’m so happy for you two!"
    pause .5

    "I wave as I turn to the door."

    A "I’ll see you at school Fang."
    pause .25

    show fang neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    pause .25
    F "Y-{w=.15}yeah.{w=.4} You too,{w=.2} Anon!"

    stop music fadeout 4
    show anon:
        easeout 1 xalign 1.5
    pause .2
    show anon neutral with Dissolve(.25)
    hide anon with dissolve
    pause .5

    scene home fang outside night
    show anon neutral:
        yalign 0.1 xalign 0.9
    with Fade(1,0,1)
    pause .5
    # TODO: night outdoor ambience w/ nature, like crickets chirping etc.?

    "With that I exit the door.{w=.5} Once it’s closed I can feel all that bravado evaporate and my legs turn to jelly."
    pause .5

    "I think that’s enough excitement for one day.{w=.5} My first step forward towards the bus stop is so wobbly I worry I’ll end up in Fang’s Mom’s rose bush."

    "It would probably be a good idea to sit a bit and catch my breath before going home,{w=.4} and take a seat on the curb just outside Fang’s house."
    pause .5

    "The door behind me slams open and I jerk around to see Naser being shoved down the steps."

    FD "-and don’t come back until you’re finished thinking!"

    play music "audio/OST/Skinrow Soul.ogg" fadein 1.0
    pause .5

    "The door slams again and I hear a morose sigh."

    show naser sad at sleft with dissolve

    Nas "Aw man… Anon?"

    A "...yeah…"

    Nas "Why’re you sitting here?"

    A "Just catching my breath. Your dad’s a bit..."

    Nas "Harsh?"
    pause .5

    A "Homicidal, but close enough."

    "Naser huffs and shoves his hands back into his pockets."
    pause .5

    Nas "You know you’re the reason dad kicked me out, right?"

    A "What? I know he’s pissed I so much as looked at Fang but what did you do?"

    Nas "Turns out letting you run off with Fang is just ‘encouraging your degeneracy’ or something."

    "Sighing, Naser drops to sit on the curb next to me."

    "He kicks a rock clean across the road and into the neighbors’ mailbox."
    pause .5

    A "Impressive."

    Nas "Hmph."
    pause .5

    A "Getting kicked out really got you that down?"

    Nas "...Sure."

    A "Convincing. What’s the real answer?"
    pause .5

    Nas "What’s it to you?"

    A "Not much. Just figured I’d ask."

    "He stretches his wings and lays back on the pavement."

    Nas "Just figures it’d get to this."

    A "Get to what?"

    Nas "Me getting punished for Fang’s issues."

    "Naser lays an arm over his eyes."

    Nas "Why’d you need to go alone?"

    A "You saw her today, she was this close to killing your girlfriend."

    A "Honestly you should be thanking me for that."

    "He waves me away at that."

    Nas "Feh."

    A "Go on."

    Nas "You aren’t my therapist."

    A "Humor me."

    "Naser’s arm flops away from his face and onto the concrete."

    Nas "Ugh. I mean, look at it from my perspective."

    Nas "Fang is always up to something stupid... More often than not these days she’s arguing with either me or my parents…"

    Nas "At this rate, Fang’ll end up a junkie or in a prison somewhere."

    "I cringe at the mental image of junkie Fang."

    Nas "Mom and dad have pretty much accepted that, so who do you think all their hopes and dreams go to?"

    Nas "Me."

    "With a growl Naser sits back up."

    show naser angry with dissolve

    Nas "It’s like I’m not allowed to have problems of my own, not allowed to mess up or do anything less than the best."

    A "Judging by the trophy case at school, you aren’t doing half bad."

    show naser sad with dissolve

    Nas "I wish it was an option to fail, I mean."

    Nas "Instead, I’m stuck with no room for error and still with a broken sister."

    Nas "And she’s still my sister, you know?"

    Nas "I can’t help but be worried for her."

    Nas "But what can I do? She hates me, and I can’t bring up my worries with my parents."

    Nas "Even Naomi notices I get stressed about it."

    Nas "I just want my sister to be happy, to go back to normal."

    Nas "But I don’t even remember what her normal {i}is{/i}!"

    A "I don’t have siblings myself, but if I did I certainly would have trouble doing all you’re able to."

    A "That selflessness by itself should help you, right?"

    Nas "Selflessness? You kidding me?"

    Nas "Her friends would be destroyed if Fang just… dropped all that."

    Nas "Who am I to even wish she were different?"

    A "So you’re getting all this worked up and you aren’t sure it’s even the right thing?"

    Nas "... Yeah, I guess so."

    "I try and parse everything Naser’s bitched about up to now."

    "Guess it’s time for Dr. Mous’ psychological response."

    A "Y’know Naser, have you ever considered just… not?"

    show naser shocked with dissolve

    Nas "What?!"

    "Naser practically lunges at me. I hold my hands up in supplication."

    show naser angry with dissolve

    "I consider what to say."

    "Moe’s advice drifts to the forefront of my thoughts."

    A "Hear me out. Just consider this."

    A "Maybe it’s not your job. I mean, you go out of your way to try and help her…"

    A "Hell even Naomi has tried."

    A "But… Maybe Fang’s problem is her problem to fix."

    show naser sad with dissolve

    Nas "But-but-but-"

    A "We met your uncle today."

    Nas "Uncle Moe?!"

    A "Yeah, and he had some advice for me."

    A "He said she needs someone to support her. Not fix her problems for her."

    Nas "Isn’t that what I’ve been doing?"

    A "Remember the show in the auditorium?"

    "The perturbed pterosaur sags as he recalls that disaster."

    Nas "Oh…"

    A "Look man, you’ve got a lot of problems of your own."

    A "Maybe you should handle those first before you try to fix your sister’s."

    Nas "Haaaaah. Well, if Uncle Moe said so…"

    Nas "But why did he tell you that?"

    "...shit…"

    A "Err… y’know… just advice from an old guy."

    A "You know how they love to give advice."

    show naser neutral with dissolve

    "His head shakes side to side, dismissing my dismissal."

    Nas "No way. Not Uncle Moe. He’d never give you the time of day."

    "Shitshitshitshitshit."

    A "Look, he just wanted to give me some advice for Fang and now I’m giving it to you."

    A "So drop it."

    Nas "No way."

    Nas "Advice for Fang… saying it was a date…"
    show naser shocked with dissolve
    Nas "Do you like my sister?!"

    A "I wasn’t the one to call it a-"
    show naser sad with dissolve
    Nas "That…"

    Nas "Explains a lot, shit..."

    A "But I didn’t-"
    show naser considering with dissolve
    Nas "Oh god, what would Dad think of the kids?"

    A "What the fuck?!"

    Nas "Hell, if Dad finds out at all-"

    show naser shocked with dissolve

    A "NASER."

    "He pauses, the look of shocked disdain still stuck to his face."
    show naser neutral with dissolve
    A "At this point it seems like you just {i}want{/i} to be a stressed mess."

    A "Maybe I do like your sister."
    show naser angry

    A "Sure, she’s rude, violent, and maybe a bit bipolar."

    A "She’s impressionable, self-centered, stubborn, the list goes on."

    Nas "Are you looking to taste some concrete?"

    A "But beyond all that, there’s more to her."

    A "Like… Like her passion, Naser. She adores music. Adores {i}playing{/i} music."

    A "And she has these… moments where I can see the softer side of her."

    "The pop of knuckles from Naser tells me I should rephrase that."

    A "I mean, it feels like I’ve gotten to see a side of Fang that she hasn’t shown anyone else."

    A "A side that’s willing to give a loser like me the time of day."

    Nas "And that’s enough?"

    A "I don’t know man, this is all uncharted water."

    A "Like, how did you and Naomi get together?"

    Nas "That is… a very long story."

    A "How long?"

    Nas "About two school semesters, thirty track-meets, and a school election."

    A "So about a paperback book then?"

    Nas "Sure, why not."
    show naser neutral with dissolve
    "Naser hums and reclines back onto the pavement."

    Nas "Sheesh, how’d we wind up talking about our love lives?"

    A "Speak for yourself, man, I know fuckall about this stuff."

    Nas "And you think I do?"

    Nas "Naomi’s the one that makes all the plans and stuff."

    A "Seems like she does that a lot."

    Nas "Just the way she is."

    Nas "Anyway, I think dad’s had enough time and beer to cool down now."

    A "How long has it been?"

    Nas "‘Bout an hour I think."

    A "Wait…"

    "I swiftly withdraw my phone to check the time."

    A "Ah fuck, I’m gonna miss the last bus!"

    Nas "I could give you a lift."

    "And let you find out I live in the shittiest part of town?"

    A "Nah it’s fine. If I run I think I can make it."

    Nas "Well don’t let me keep you. I’ll catch ya at school, Anon."

    A "Yeah, sure thing."

    Nas "And for what it’s worth, you’re not like the monkeys we hear about all the time on Dino News Network."

    Nas "The kind that hang around this part of town called Skin Row, y’know?"

    "Just gonna ignore that."

    Nas "Thanks for sticking around a bit."

    Nas "It’s… nice to finally be able to tell someone all that."

    "I wave Naser goodbye as I get up and start jogging for the bus stop."

    "I’m mentally fatigued after everything that’s happened today."

    "I check my phone for the time."

    "Hmm…."

    "I open up the browser and go to a familiar Sudetan Sword Swallowing IRC."

    "\[Hey faggots, guess who just got back from a perfect date?\]"
    stop music fadeout 1.0
    scene black with fade
    "Twelve replies from a single post, I think that’s a new record for me."

    "..."

    return