"The Day you Decide" - Reboot.exe - S1 Chapter 16.

## The Day You Decide

Jenn

"The Day you Decide" is the sixteenth chapter of season 1 of Reboot.exe. It was released on 11 April 2021 and is narrated by Dave.

## Synopsis

After a text from Eve, Seb returns to the bar to start having a conversation with Ugly and Incongruent. They all sit down over breakfast, and after a bit of awkward silence, not knowing who should speak first, Eve speaks up, mentioning that they all should sit and come up with a plan. Ugly mentions that there's a lot of "we" being involved - stating that he still doesn't know what is in it for him, and if its worth risking his life for the people who still haven't proven that they earned his trust.

Ugly goes on saying that the only chance in hell that they have to end the circle is if they make some friends down here. He explains again that there is nothing in it for him, when they could die in return. After a bit more arguing, Ugly admits that he was hard on Pr0, and maybe pushed him into being something he's not, and that he's hard on Seb because he believes he's an asshole.

Ugly makes a remark to Seb about him being born with a silver spoon, Seb flips it, saying it was the same for him. There was a notable shift in Ugly's emotions demanding him to not to Ugly talk about his life.

Tensions growing thicker and thicker, Ugly and Seb are pushing each other to their wit's end. Ugly is flat out refusing to give Seb a gun because he wouldn't trust him with it. Ugly says that there is a circle operative happening at "The Glass Slipper" and the end of the week, but if they walk in there alone, it'll be the last door they will ever walk through. As Seb still refuses to go along with Ugly, Pr0 is about to begin with a recount of why this is so important to him - but Seb just walks away from the conversation.

Ugly looks at Pr0 with kindness, and asks him if he still wants the job. Pr0 agrees, and then takes him to a backroom. After a unreturned glance back at Seb, Ugly offers Pr0 a coffee and says that this is going to possibly be one of the toughest jobs he's ever had to face. Ugly fiddles with a gun, hands it to Pr0, and tells him to shoot him. Pr0 originally agrees that he would shoot after being asked. Ugly then hands the gun to Incongruent, and orders him to shoot him as well. Incongruent denies, saying that shooting him won't be in Ugly's best interests, and then hands him back the gun. Ugly explains that the people Pr0 needs to surround himself with need to have other's best interests in mind, not just their own. Ugly says that Pr0's loyalty doesn't just end with him, but extends to Xiang, Songbird, Johnny, and Eve.

Ugly then begins to offer some intel about the Circle, before asking what he's going to do about Seb. Pr0 grows enraged, saying that he has no idea, and that Seb has no idea what these people have gone through, especially not Maya. Pr0 then storms out of the bar, and begins berating Seb, saying how selfish he is. Pr0 screams that Seb says he would do everything for her, but wouldn't sit and listen to what it was like for Pr0 for a day. A bowl of soup a day isn't going to change the world, and it certainly isn't going to get Maya back. Pr0 can't not go down this path, and this is his last effort to try and get Seb back on his side, because he does really care about him. Seb once again, holds his ground saying that killing those people had nothing to do with his goals of getting Maya back, and that Ugly has done nothing but manipulate Pr0 to get him on his side. Pr0 reminds him about what Seb said about what he wanted most in the world.

Seb again said it was Maya, and that he would do anything to get her back. Pr0 points to the door behind him, and asks "anything?" and then begins to walk away.

During this conversation, Incongruent talks to Eve about that she doesn't need to be a part of this, and she can move on if she wants. Incongruent explains his fear for Ugly and for Eve. If Ugly dies, so do thousands of people as he has all of the fusion connections down here. Eve asks Incongruent where she can get better disguising clothes, for hiding her fragility. Incongruent then gives her the information of the two men that will be at the glass slipper, and if they can get ahold of them and torture them, they will be able to get their answers. Their names are Cannon Roefi and Bagrov Nickolaiovic (spellings are unconfirmed and are best guesses). They are needed to be alive so that their memory implants will still be intact. Incongruent suggests that since they are staying at the Glass Slipper, they are in cahoots with the Busy Gang, who are incredibly hostile.

Pr0 walks through and empty backroom door, shuts it behind him, slumps against the wall and begins to cry because he is wanting Seb to walk through the door and make the effort to change things, but he has his doubts. Seb surprises Pr0 by walking through the door and patting him on the back in an incredibly awkward but genuine way - then walking out to go find Ugly. Xiang walks through the door, notices Pr0 in this state, and flashes up a smiling emoji cat on her helmet. She then pops up a few other emojis, asking if Ugly was the one that made him cry. He says it wasn't, but doesn't elaborate. She pats his shoulder, signs "Not Dead" before walking back off.

Seb walks into Ugly's room, as he's tinkering with some weaponry, starting off with "At this point, I don't think there's anything I could do to make you trust me." Ugly states that he just doesn't believe him. He doesn't know why Seb has gotten himself involved with Pr0, unless its because he's vulnerable. Seb lashes back and asks the same thing. Seb does eventually agree that he did originally approach Pr0, because he knew he was a good contact to getting what he wanted, but now he cares about Pr0's wellbeing more than his own. Seb states that the only thing he wants back is the only thing in his life that's ever had meaning, which is something that's been out of his parent's control. Ugly asks what he would sacrifice to get her back. Seb replies anything. Ugly asks "what about those parents of yours?" and Seb immediately answers yes.

Ugly laughs, going on to say that this is why he will never trust Seb. He would sell his "own flesh and blood down the river." Then stating that that is the price he's going to have to pay. His parents. Ugly promises that he'll get Maya for him, then goes on to reveal his intentions that he wants to tear down the ones making the Bespoke. He doesn't think its right that people should be able to hand craft their kids, and then refuse to let them deviate beyond their bounds. Ugly doesn't want NuYou, he wants to take down Amben Pharma. He wants to take down Seb. Seb goes on to say that "he doesn't get you," stating that Amben is a toy in reference to Reboot. Ugly tells him to stop asking questions, as he has a temper, and has clearly struck a nerve and seems to bring Ugly close to an emotion resembling tears. Ugly then asks, simply, if its a yes, or a no.

Seb is the first to reach out his hand. Ugly asks him if he understands the collateral of this deal. Seb explains that its Amben Pharma, but then Ugly references what he said earlier, that he wants to kill Seb in a prolonged torturous way - but only if he breaks the deal after he's already given it. Ugly give Seb's parents a little wave goodbye after mentioning them.

Ugly reaches his hand out in between them. Seb spits, and then shakes on it, giving Ugly his word.

"And you think I'm Ugly, you twisted son of a bitch."

-YHTris

## TL;DR

* Seb returns to the bar after a text from Eve that Ugly is ready to meet with them
* Seb and Ugly severely butt heads as neither of them are willing to look at things from the other's point of view, Ugly stating that Seb thinks he's too high and mighty to be in the slums and that he's expecting the world to change without getting his hands dirty, and Seb stating Ugly is a manipulative abuser who wants everyone he comes in contact with under his thumb.
* Pr0 begins to speak up, and is about to share some deep details of his life to try and get Seb to understand what Maya is going through, but Seb just walks away from the conversation
* Incongruent reminds Eve that she doesn't need to be a part of this, she can move on and start a new. Eve says that she will follow her own path eventually, but needs to help her friends. He also gives her some more information on who will be meeting at the circle. Cannon and Bagrov, who more than likely have connections with The Busy Gang will be at The Glass Slipper in relation to The Circle work.
* Ugly leads Pr0 into a backroom, and gives him "a job." handing him a gun, and asking him to shoot him. Pr0 initially agrees, until Ugly hands the gun to Incongruent, and asks the same thing of him. He refuses, stating that it would not be in Ugly's best interests to shoot him. Ugly explains that the people Pr0 needs to surround himself with must have his best intentions in mind.
* Pr0 storms back out to Seb, saying that he is being incredibly selfish, and really has no idea what Maya is going through, and then wouldn't even listen to what Pro has gone through for a day. Pr0 points to the back door, and asks Seb if he will really do anything, as he has claimed he would do multiple times.
* Pr0 walks away, and goes to slump behind a wall and begins to cry, as seeing Seb take the initiate and step through the threshold of the door first would be what he desires most, but he doubts will really happen. To his surprise, he does, and then moves on to finalize the deal with Ugly.
* Seb and Ugly continue to argue for a bit, stating that Seb is taking advantage of Pr0 to get what he wants. Seb does admit that the reason he searched out Pr0 initially was because of the contact, but now he cares for him more than himself.
* Ugly eventually does agree that he will help him, on the condition that Seb will either take down Amben Pharma. as Ugly believes that the process of creating a Bespoke, and then tossing it the second it doesn't fit their standards is wrong, or that he gets to physically tear Seb apart if he goes back on his word - which will, in turn, take down Amben. Ugly reaches out his hands, Seb spits in his, and they shake it agreeing to the ultimatum.
* The episode ends on "And you thought I was ugly, you twisted son of a bitch."

-YHT