NECRO-Driver Dawn EP 7: Matters of Trust

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Narrator: Having completed their plan, the Principality begins to look to the future. With Jin being captured, the Blitzwing crew continue their mission while looking for a way to rescue him. Still in the realm of evanescent, Jin has an impactful confrontation. (Play episode opening songs DBZ Budokai 2 Opening and then G Gundam: Unmei no Gong)

(On board the Argo, the main enemy ship)

Shenrei: Mission accomplished.

Graves: *Chuckles* Hehe well well! I didn't think the plan would work.

Shenrei: *Looks at from peripheral vision* I find your lack of faith disturbing.

Graves: It's not that I didn't have faith. Just that I wasn't expecting them to give up so easily. It seems I was wrong this time.

Shenrei: I'd thought you'd have gotten used to that feeling by now. Let's return to Norahs and give Lady Shirina the news.

*The Argo leaves and returns back to Norahs. Meanwhile on the Blitzwing…*

Zach: The enemy is no longer on the radar sir.

Capt. Maeko: Yeah I know, but we've still got a mission to compete.

Fadra: Are we going to make an effort to rescue him?

Capt. Maeko: If we can, we will. I will not sit idly by while our comrade needs us.

Kira: As long as we keep going, the radar should be able to pick up something.

(Meanwhile in the realm of evanescent) (Play Kingdom hearts- Just wondering extended)

Jin: Man, this place sure is big. I wonder where some of the other pieces are. *He stops as he sees a hooded figure in front of him*

Hooded Figure: Greetings Jin.

Jin: *Looks confused* Who are you?

Hooded Figure: Me? I'm no one.

Jin: Oh great, another vague answer.

Hooded Figure: I take it you've already found part of your body.

Jin: *Gasp* How did you-

Hooded Figure: I know all about you. I know so much more about you than you do yourself. Everything you see here is just an illusion. Press on Jin, and you'll find the sleeping truth. *Vanishes*

Jin: W-WAIT! The sleeping truth? How am I supposed to know what that is or find it? They could've at least told me that much.

*Suddenly, a bright flash blinds him and covers the entire realm. Then, he feels a sharp pain and clenches his heart and then falls to one knee. His body glows for a second, and then returns back to normal.*

Jin: *Heavy breathing* What the… What happened to me? It feels like my heart just got ripped out.

*He looks around and sees that he's in Wabba City. Standing confused, Sonjo and Khan walk toward him.*

Sonjo: Hey Jin, there you are! We've been looking for you.

Khan: And why are you on the ground? Are you practicing your proposals or something?

Jin: Sonjo? Khan? What are you doing here in the realm of evanescent?

Khan: The realm of Evan's essence? What the hell are you on about?

Sonjo: Yeah Jin, we're in Wabba City. Are you feeling alright?

Jin: I don't get it, You guys are standing right here in this place with me. Oh why couldn't that hooded figure just tell me everything?

Khan: Hooded figure? What hooded figure?

Sonjo: Are you sure you're alright?

Jin: *Realizes that they have no idea what he's talking about* Er… nevermind, forget I said anything.

Sonjo: So Jin, Khan and I are heading into town. Why don't you come with us?

Khan: Of course, if you'd rather stay on the ground instead of hanging out with your only two friends, then we can't stop you.

Jin: Okay why not? I'll go with you guys.

Sonjo: Great, now let's go ahead and- *Another bright light flashes and catches Jin off guard. When he opens his eyes back up, he's by himself in the realm of evanescent.*

Jin: Huh? I'm back here again? I don't understand it, how was it that Sonjo and Khan were just here?

Hooded Figure: Sooo feeling nostalgic are we? *Reappears in front of Jin*

Jin: *Grunts*

Hooded Figure: Well Jin, did you enjoy chatting with the ghost?

Jin: Ghost? What are you talking about? They might have been acting strange, but I'm confident that those are my friends.

Hooded Figure: Oh really? Then what were their names again?

Jin: Oh that's easy! I don't even have to think- *Stops and pauses* Huh? How is it that I can't remember?

Hooded Figure: You haven't been paying attention. I told you, everything that you have and will see, is just an illusion. They're based on the memories you have. And once an illusion vanishes, you'll forget about them.

Jin: *Gasp with shock and confusion* I'll forget?!

Hooded Figure: Hey, don't sweat it. If you can't remember them, then that just means they weren't important to you to begin with. Isn't that right Jin?

Jin: *Angry* That's not the case at all! My friends have always been important to me! Okay fine, I forgot about who I met. But I do remember that I met them! You'll see, I'll remember everything about them!

Hooded Figure: "I'll remember everything" he says. You shouldn't bother worrying about people that are strangers to you. Especially if you can't even remember the most important thing to you.

Jin: The most important thing to me?

Hooded Figure: You'll see soon enough. Here's something for you to ponder. Everyone you meet from here on out, will be nothing but strangers to you. You can do whatever you want.

Jin: *Confused* Huh?

Hooded Figure: You shouldn't care, they're just strangers. Sorry; illusions of strangers, my mistake. They can't even tell what's real and what's not, just like the people you met a while ago. What you see and call the realm of evanescent, is what they'll call home. The truth would be wasted, so no point in bothering with them. You'll only see them until they're gone. Do you see what I'm saying? A heart can't break after it's stopped beating, so neither yours or theirs can be broken. You don't even have a heart right now, so you have no way of feeling anything. There's no script here for you to follow Jin.

Jin: You say that but… you couldn't be more wrong.

Hooded Figure: What?

Jin: It's clear to me that you don't know anything. What exactly would be the point of having the strength to do something, if I'm just going to use it to hurt others? I know that somewhere inside me, it'd gnaw at me. It'd leave a constant pain inside of me for a long time. And while you might not see it now, I hope you'll see it eventually.

Hooded Figure: And what exactly is it that I'm hoping to see?

Jin: That a much greater pain awaits someone who inflicts pain onto others.

Hooded Figure: And there's the anticipated answer. *Vanishes*

Jin: What's with them? Hmm… So if I keep venturing forth to find my body, will I experience what I did before? I don't know everything about this place, but I know I can handle it!