Chapter Two: Forgive and...

This is the second episode of The Heart's Bounty. This is the first episode where Joy and Jen make an appearance.
==Transcript==
(A shot of Sleet and Dingo's ship is seen) 
*Fade*
(A shot of Sleet sitting at the controls, stern, is seen)
(A shot of Dingo sitting behind him, looking rather meek, is seen)
*Fade*
(A shot of Robotnik's HQ is seen) 
(Change to ground level shot) 
(Sleet and Dingo's ship lands and they walk out) 
(Shot of Joy standing outside the entrance is seen. Sleet walks up to her) 
Joy: So, how was your trip? 
Sleet: The bot's disabled if that's what you wanna know. 
Joy: I'm just curious how your little date in the woods-- 
(Sleet, angry, walks past her into HQ) 
Joy: Went. Apparently not well. 
(Dingo walks up to Joy) 
Dingo: Hey, Joy. 
Joy: Dingo, care to explain why Wolf-Face back there is acting tenser than usual?
Dingo: Well, everything was fine 'til... 
Joy: Till what? 
Dingo: *blushing* N-Nevermind. It's nothing. 
(Dingo walks past Joy into HQ) 
Joy: Is it too much to ask for a conversation that isn't cut short? 
(A shot of an empty hallway is seen)
(Sleet walks down the hallway)
*Fade to white*
*Fade from white*
(A shot of Dingo kissing Sleet from the last chapter is seen)
*Fade to white*
*Fade from white*
(A shot of Dingo sliding his hand down to Sleet's groin is seen)
*Fade to white*
*Fade from white*
(Closeup on Sleet's angry face) 
Dingo: *off-camera* Sleet! 
(A shot of Dingo running up to Sleet is seen) 
Sleet: Isn't there somewhere else you're supposed to be, like not here? 
Dingo: Sleet, I'm really sorry! I was asleep! I had no idea what I was doing!!!
Sleet: And that's supposed to make me feel better? 
Dingo: But Slee-- 
Sleet: Look, just... Just leave me alone, okay? 
(Sleet turns away from Dingo and walks away) 
Dingo: Sleet... 
(Dingo runs after Sleet) 
(A shot of Sleet walking away is seen) 
Dingo: *off-camera* Sleet!
(A shot of Dingo catching up to Sleet) 
(Sleet turns to face Dingo)
Sleet: What part of leave me alone do you not understa-- 
(Everything starts to rock violently, Sleet's eyes widen) 
Dingo and Sleet: WHOA! 
(Dingo loses his balance and the twosome fall to the ground) 
(A shot of the background is seen)
Dr.Robotnik: *voice-over* Attention lackeys, there is no reason to be alarmed. There was just a little mishap in the lab, that's all. 
Joy: *voice-over* If by mishap you mean you almost blew yourself up again, then yes, there is no reason to be alarmed. 
Dr.Robotnik: *voice-over* Shut up, Joy. 
(As the above sets of dialogue occur, a shot of Dingo from the waist down kneeling over Sleet is seen, his legs are at Sleet's side, his groin a smidge above Sleet's) 
(A shot of Sleet and Dingo's torsos is seen. Sleet is sitting, leaning slightly backwards while Dingo is leaning forward, his arms bracing him up) 
(A shot of Sleet and Dingo in an accidental kiss, eyes wide, both blushing bright red, is seen)
(Dingo pulls away slowly) 
(Closeup on Dingo's shock/frightened expression) 
(Closeup on Sleet's shocked/neutral expression) 
(Dingo immediately gets on his feet and runs away)
(Sleet looks toward the direction Dingo ran off in, then looks down at the ground) 
(Sleet's expression becomes a scowl)
Sleet: ...Muffinbrain... 
(Jen's Room, pinky, girly, and covered with pictures of bands) 
(A shot of Jen standing by her closet, holding up a pink spaghetti strap tank-top, is seen)
(A crash is heard)
(Jen looks up)
(A shot of Dingo laying on Jen's bed, panting, in a panic, is seen)
Jen: Dingo??? Are you going to throw up??? 
Dingo: Jen, could we talk a bit? I need 'ta get something off my chest. 
Jen: Sure. *Sits down next to Dingo* What's on your mind? 
Dingo: *looks down* It all started 'bout dusk. I was dreamin' about something, I don't 'member what though. Without knowing what I was doing, I wrapped my arms around Sleet and nuzzled him a bit. It didn't stop there. I kissed him on the cheek then, before I knew it, I was sliding my hand down to touch his...you know... 
Jen: *blushes slightly* Yeah...I know... 
Dingo: I tried to tell him I'm sorry, but I fell on him and gave him a kiss on the lips by accident. What do I do? I wanna apologize but he's not talking to me. 
(Jen thinks for a minute, then gets an idea)
Jen: What you need is a good luck charm. 
Dingo: A good luck charm? 
Jen: Yeah. I know a place that sells the strongest good luck charms on Mobius. *Grabs onto Dingo's arm* C'mon!
(Jen runs off quickly off-camera, dragging Dingo with her) 
*Fade*
(A shot of Sleet sitting on his bed, depressed, looking at the wall, arms crossed, is seen) 
(Joy walks in and sits down next to him) 
Joy: *places her hand on Sleet's shoulder* Hey, you feeling all right? 
Sleet: Don't touch me. 
(Joy takes her hand off of Sleet's shoulder) 
Joy: I take it something happened between you and Dingo. 
Sleet: I don't want to talk about it. 
Joy: I know you. You'll try to make the situation better by avoiding Dingo, then things will start to go downhill to where you two can't even be in the same room together. The only way to fix this is to talk to him. 
Sleet: *looks at Joy* How do you know it'll work? 
Joy: I don't, but it's the best option. 
Sleet: *smiles faintly* It's my only option, isn't it?
Joy: Oh yeah. 
Sleet: *sighs* Only problem is I don't even know where he ran off to. 
Joy: Knowing Dingo, he probably ran into Jen's room. And knowing my sister, she probably dragged him along to Kairus. 
Sleet: That town filled with superstitious ninnies?
Joy: And with "magic" charms that "help" solve everyday problems. 
Sleet: How about we just wait until they get back?
(Joy glares at Sleet)
SLeet: *>:/* Fine. 
*Fade*
(A shot of Kairus is seen) 
*Fade*
(A shot of Jen and Dingo standing in a bustling market place is seen) 
Dingo: I didn't know Kairus was this pop'lar. 
Jen: Well, Kairus is famous for its charms and fortunetellers so it's no wonder it's --*gets distracted* Ooh! Pendants! 
(Jen runs off in excitement)
Dingo: Jen, wait!
(Dingo runs after Jen) 
(A shot of Dingo running through the marketplace is seen) 
(A shot of Dingo running past a fortuneteller's hut is seen) 
... 
(Dingo backs up and looks at the hut) 
(A shot of Dingo entering the hut is seen) 
Dingo: Jen? You in here? 
(A shot of a cloaked figure about the regular height of a mobian sitting at a table with a crystal ball on it is seen) 
Figure: Aah, yes, come in. I've been expecting you, Dingo. 
(Dingo sits down at the other end of the table)
Dingo: Uh...How'd you know my name? 
Figure: My powers allow me to see one's past, present, and future. And I see a great change in your future. 
(The figure moves his hands around the crystal ball)
Figure: You have many trials ahead of you, but, once you pass them, you will hold in your arms the one your heart belongs to. 
DIngo: You mean Sonia?
Figure: Maybe, maybe not. You will know in the end. Wasn't there a different reason you came to Kairus?
Dingo: Oh... I did something that made my friend mad. I wanna tell 'im I'm sorry but he's so stubborn he won't even talk to me now. 
Figure: Don't worry. I believe that Sleet will be less stubborn this time. He'll be landing in the outskirts of town shortly. 
Dingo: Really?! I bettah' get goin'! 
(Dingo gets up in a hurry and runs out of the hut) 
*Fade*
(A shot of Sleet and Dingo's ship landing on the outside of Kairus is seen) (Sky is darker)
(Sleet and Joy walk out of the ship)
Joy: Sleet, you've come this far, why won't you just walk in?
Sleet: I refuse to be roped into Kairus' charm nonsense. 
(Joy rolls her eyes then walks off-camera)
(A shot of Sleet standing on a cliff, water crashing against it below, is seen) 
(Closeup on Sleet. Dingo walks up next to Sleet)
Dingo: Moon sure is pretty. 
(Sleet is silent)
Dingo: Sleet...I'm sorry 'bout what I did. It doesn't matter if I was asleep or not, I shouldn't have done it. Now you're hurting bad and it's.... *almost to tears* It's all my fault... 
... 
Sleet: Dingo, it's not your fault. 
(Dingo looks at Sleet surprised)
Sleet: No one's... Touched me like that in a long time... When you did, it brought back some bad memories.
Dingo: Sleet...
(Both are silent for a moment, then Dingo quickly tackle hugs Sleet)
Sleet: WHOA! 
(The twosome fall off the cliff and into the lake below)
(A shot of the lake is seen)
(Sleet and Dingo stand up, the lake isn't that deep)
Sleet: What the hell was that for?! 
Dingo: You looked like you needed a hug, so I gave you one! 
Sleet: And nearly drowned me in the process!
(Dingo is silent for a second, then smiles and appears to be trying not to laugh)
Sleet: Just what is so funny?
Dingo: You look cute when you're wet.
(Sleet quickly pushes Dingo onto his backside)
(Dingo looks up in surprise)
Sleet: *smiling* And you're ugly when you're wet.
(Dingo grins happily then tackles Sleet)
(A birds POV of Sleet and Dingo wrestling in the lake, laughing happily, is seen)
(A shot of Joy's foot coming down on the clif is seen)
(A shot of Joy standing on the cliff is seen)
Joy: Winry was right: There are some things that you have to say out loud to understand.
(Joy walks in wearing a pendant)
Jen: They made up?
Joy: Yep. And all it took was a good talk and a fall off a cliff. No good luck charm required.
Jen: Yep.
...
Joy: *looks straight at Joy* And WHAT in the name of Chaos are you wearing?!
Jen: A pendant. It's a charm that increases life span.
Joy: Jen, we're ROBOTS! We don't HAVE a natural life span!
Jen: But isn't it pretty? It goes with my eyes.
Joy: JEN.
[Blackout]
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