Dante: *waves goodbye to his dad* Bye, Dad! Good luck in your meeting, and don’t forget my new game! Mr. Gray: Of course, bud *leaves* Dante: *watches his car drive away* Ms. Gray: You’re too emotional, son. The world isn’t cupcakes and rainbows. Your father filling your head with elemental nonsense won’t help you. Dante: Whatever *goes to his room* Ms. Gray: *calls Emily* Is Project Eliminate Cherry ready? Emily: [Y-yes, Miss!] Ms. Gray: Good. I won’t let my son waste time with some normal girl. Celeste Whitmore is perfect for him. Continue the plan. Emily: [Y-yes, ma’am!] (Later, Dante plays Roblox with Cherry) Cherry: [This house is cute!!] Dante: Why pink? Cherry: [Deal with it!! >:3] (They play together for hours until Dante hears people downstairs.) Dante: Sorry, Cherry. I gotta go. Tomorrow? Cherry: [Kay…bye!] Dante: *goes downstairs and finds the door open. Outside, it’s raining. Ms. Gray and others are crying.* Dante: Mom…what happened? Ms. Gray: Y-your father…he’s… Mr. Carson: He’s gone, kid. Dante: W-what…? faints (Later, at the funeral, Dante cries while holding his father’s pendant.) Mi'ichi: His soul is still with you. Dante: Go away… Mi'ichi: I know it hurts he’ll be watching over you (Later, Cherry rushes over and hugs Dante) Cherry: I heard what happened. I’m so sorry! Ms. Gray: Cherry, your mother is waiting. Go. Cherry: Wait— (She secretly gives Dante a letter before leaving) Dante: CHERRY! Ms. Gray: She’s a distraction from your modeling career. Dante: SHE’S MY FRIEND! Ms. Gray: *slaps him* Ms. Gray: Go to your room! Dante: *runs upstairs crying* Dante: WHY ME?! DAD AND CHERRY ARE GONE AND MOM IS FORCING ME INTO MODELING!! I CAN’T TAKE THIS! Voice: Calm down, child…breathe. Dante: A-am I hearing things? Voice: Your father was the Origin Child. He has passed his power—and responsibility—to you. Dante: *looks at his hands* Dad… To be continued…
