Math Class/Transcript

*[This mission starts straight from the previous mission. The camera fades in we are in a large dark room, and Father Time is sitting at a large computer typing and clicking. Chris can be seen laying on what appears to be an operating table, struggling to break free.]*

*[The player is prompted to hold a button to charge up Chris's energy, and when this is full, Chris uses his energy to break free. Father Time turns around but the player must be quick, and in slow motion Chris strikes Father Time, knocking him down.]*

**CHRIS (INNER MONOLOGUE)**: Better find a way out of here, FAST.

*[The lights in the room go on, but it is still somewhat dark. The player must navigate through the facility until they reach a small generator room. From this point the player must head through the large ventilation system (large enough that Chris can walk through it). Eventually this will lead the player to a smaller duct system which they must crawl through.]*

*[At the end of this system is a room with a small opening. The player must unleash a Light Wave, which acts as an Aura Blast but with Light. This blast will cause the wall to collapse, allowing Chris access to the open world once again. It appears that Chris was trapped inside a large factory basement in East City.]*

**CHRIS**: Damn, it’s been a while since I’ve seen the light!

**FATHER TIME**: You think you’re slick?

**CHRIS**: Hell yeah. I was slick enough to knock you out and bust you out of your little... whatever it is.

**FATHER TIME**: Say what you wish. Just remember that James is in hell now, and you can’t do a thing about it. You want to go there, be my guest, I’ll send you there immediately. You’ll be gone forever, along with James, and I can rule the world. Simple.

**CHRIS**: You know that can’t happen.

**FATHER TIME**: Y’know, I could’ve just thrown you into the portal like James and said good riddance. You’d have been gone forever, allowing me to unleash my reign of terror upon this world. I swear I was about to do it, too.

**CHRIS**: Then why didn’t you?

**FATHER TIME**: Because I’m better than that. Like I said, James has served his purpose in this world. He saved Interface City from the clutches of his nemesis. Thus, he is unworthy of saving another city. He tried, but when his luck ran out, I took advantage.

**CHRIS**: So is James dead?!

**FATHER TIME**: That, I cannot tell you. All I know is, once you’re in that dimension, there’s no coming out. Fortunately, I have Time Manipulation, so I can pop in and out of there no problem. But everyone else? Not so much.

**CHRIS**: Father Time? You are a sick being, and I WILL make it to the Third Dimension, save James, and Pete, and return. I WILL kill you.

**FATHER TIME**: You’re sounding much like James at this point. I really should have thrown you in there. Y’know, when I gave you powers, you were supposed to become my servant! I could’ve given you anything you wanted! I gave you powers so we could team up and kill James, and rule the world!

**CHRIS**: Yeah? Well you must’ve made a mistake in your little device there. Maybe you calculated wrong. Go back to math class, asshole!

**FATHER TIME**: *[chuckles]* That’s it. You forced my hand. I was nice to you Chris, I really was, but you took it too far. You’re not going near the Third Dimension, and I’ll make sure that your life is hell on earth from this point on. We’ll be in touch. If you’re still alive.

*[Father Time ends communication.]*

**CHRIS**: Oh, shit. What am I gonna do? The group doesn’t even know about this! I better contact them.

*[The player must head to the rooftop where the group usually meets up. But when Chris gets there, no one is around.]*

**CHRIS**: Crap! How am I gonna find them?

*[All of a sudden, the player is prompted to activate the Radius Detection power. This allows Chris to track where people in the area have been by using a collection of light energy. A faint outline of the person’s path is shown using light energy.]*

**CHRIS**: Alright, I got something. I don't know who this is, but I’m gonna follow it to the end. This’ll lead me to someone.

*[The player must follow the path of energy through the building, down the elevator, and out the front doors, all the way to Jack's old house. Joey, Melanie and Charles have been living in this house despite Jack being gone. When the player gets to the house, a cutscene initiates which shows Chris walk up the front steps and knock on the door. Joey answers.]*

**JOEY**: Chris?

**CHRIS**: Joey? Hey, man, how you doing?

**JOEY**: Okay. How did you find me here? Where’s James?

**CHRIS**: That’s what I’m here for. Can I come in?

**JOEY**: Sure, Chris.

*[Inside, Melanie and Charles are sitting at the table. For once, Charles is not on his laptop.]*

**CHRIS**: Hey, guys.

**MELANIE AND CHARLES**: Hey, Chris.

*[Joey sits at the table.]*

**JOEY**: So, what’ve you got for us?

*[Chris is nervous.]*

**CHRIS**: Um... well, uh… the thing is… James. Father Time took him.

**ALL**: What?!

**JOEY**: Where?!

**CHRIS**: Uh… the Third Dimension.

*[Joey, Melanie and Charles gasp.]*

**MELANIE**: What the hell?

**CHARLES**: The Third Dimension? I remember James telling us about that. What the hell is it?

**CHRIS**: It’s an alternate dimension that parallels ours. It’s basically hell, and there’s no escape from it. At least that’s what Father Time says.

**JOEY**: How did he get in there?

**CHRIS**: We went down into Father Time’s lair, beneath that house on Franco Island. In the lair is a giant portal that Father Time activated, and threw James in.

**CHARLES**: How did he activate it?

**CHRIS**: He used two crystals that he had in his coat. He inserted them into the portal, clicked some buttons, pulled a lever, and bam.

**CHARLES**: Well if we can somehow get those crystals, we can get in the dimension.

**JOEY**: Yeah, but Chris said there’s no way out.

**CHRIS**: That’s what Father Time told me. But he said that since he has Time Manipulation, he can get in and out.

**JOEY**: So if a person has Time Manipulation, they can go in and out of the Third Dimension without harm?

**CHRIS**: I guess. That’s what it sounded like to me.

**JOEY**: Well at this point it’s our only option.

**MELANIE**: So have Chris go in, get James and the commissioner, and get out?

**CHRIS**: There’s only one problem, guys: I don’t have Time Manipulation!

**CHARLES**: Well you’re gonna have to obtain it. Even if it’s a sample.

**CHRIS**: Shit, easy for you to say. I saw the Power Elapser device down there in the lair. Time energy is blue, right?

**JOEY**: Yeah, like a teal-ish light blue.

**CHRIS**: Yeah, I saw some small glass jugs filled with blue energy. Those must be Father Time’s samples of the Time energy.

**MELANIE**: So get back in there and inject the samples in yourself.

**CHRIS**: Yeah, it’s not that easy. I don't know how he does it but Father Time’s always monitoring that lair. Maybe he can turn invisible or something, I don't know what. If he catches me heading down there, I’ll end up like James and we’ll both be gone forever.

**JOEY**: Wait, why didn’t he just throw you in there as well?

**CHRIS**: I don't know, man, he told me that James “served his purpose” and had to go, and he spared me.

**CHARLES**: Alright, well this is your next mission. If you don’t come back, just know you sacrificed yourself for the greater good.

**CHRIS**: Yeah, that “greater good” bullshit. Alright, man, I guess.

**JOEY**: Look, Chris. You’re the only one that can do this. James is gone now, it’s up to you. You have to get him back. I know you can.

*[Chris is extremely nervous at this point.]*

**CHRIS**: Yeah, man. You’re right. Thanks, Joey.

*[Chris and Joey pat-hug.]*

**JOEY**: But I don’t think you’re ready for the challenge, yet. You need to build your strength and practice your powers a bit more. You need to be 110% ready for this.

**CHRIS**: I know. I’ll head out now and see what I can do.

**JOEY**: Wait. Before you go, take this.

*[Joey hands Chris an ear bluetooth. Chris equips it.]*

**JOEY**: For easier communication. James has the same one, but of course we can’t contact him right now. The Third Dimension must have crappy WiFi.

*[Chris chuckles.]*

**CHRIS**: Alright, man, thanks.

*[Chris heads for the door and exits. All say bye to him. After a few seconds, Joey calls Chris.]*

**CHRIS**: Hello?

**JOEY**: Hey.

**CHRIS**: Already?

**JOEY**: Yes, already. There’s no time to waste.

**CHRIS**: Alright. Whatcha got?

**JOEY**: Charles is picking up a crime happening a few blocks west from you. Head there and stop the crime.

**CHRIS**: Aight.

*[The player must head to the location, where thugs have got a few civilians lined up on a rooftop, in a row. The civilians have their hands in the air, and the thugs have their guns pointed at them, from a distance. The civilians are about to be executed by the thugs in a firing-squad-like fashion.]*

**CHRIS**: I canNOT let this happen.

The player must take out the thugs and lead the civilians to safety. Once that’s been done, Joey calls Chris back.

**JOEY**: Nice work, man! But stopping petty crimes like this won’t boost your powers much.
We hear Charles say something, but it is indistinct.

**JOEY**: Oh, ok. Charles says there’s a massive fire in Ventor. 3 people trapped? Alright. Chris, you know what to do.

**CHRIS**: Fighting fires ain’t really my thing, though.

**JOEY**: It’s the people that matter. Three lives, Chris. Three.

**CHRIS**: Alright, I’ll head there and save the people.

**JOEY**: Atta boy!

**CHRIS**: I ain’t a dog, boi.

*[The player must head to the fire, where an apartment building is alight. Fire engines and firefighters are outside.]*

**CHRIS**: Anyone in there?

**FIREMAN**: Yeah, three people. Our men can’t get in there, too rough.

**CHRIS**: I’ll get ‘em out.

**FIREMAN**: You? Who the hell are you? You can’t go in there!

*[Chris amplifies some energy in his hand, showing the fireman he has powers.]*

**FIREMAN**: What the hell?!

**CHRIS**: Yeah. James Derettas is gone now. I’m the new James.

**FIREMAN**: But...

**CHRIS**: Chris McGlone. Remember me.

*[Chris runs toward the burning building.]*

**FIREMAN**: Wait!

*[But Chris does not wait. He runs straight in, and now, the player has five minutes to navigate through the four burning stories and find each of the three civilians trapped. When Chris finds one, he must get them out to safety, then go back in and get the next person, and so on. Each time Chris saves a person, 1.5 minutes is added to the clock.]*

*[If time runs out, there are two ways the mission could end in failure: Chris coughs a few times, collapses, and dies; or, the floor collapses below Chris and he falls through and dies, then the entire building collapses and explodes in a fiery ball.]*

*[The player saves all three civilians and escapes before time runs out. As soon as the player gets the last civilian out and to safety, the building explodes and collapses. Everyone takes cover. Another fireman, not the same fireman as before, approaches Chris.]*

**FIREMAN**: How the hell did you save these people? We couldn’t even get in there!

**CHRIS**: Because I’m Chris McGlone. That’s all you need to know... for now.

*[Chris runs off.]*

**FIREMAN**: But! Wait! What the hell...

*[The player must leave the area. When they do, Chris calls Joey.]*

**CHRIS**: Joey, I did it! I saved those people!

**JOEY**: Awesome! The news is covering the story now. They’re interviewing a fireman who says you, Chris McGlone, saved them.

**CHRIS**: Shit, I guess this is the part where people recognize me.

**JOEY**: Better believe it! This is exactly what you need. See, when James first got powers people feared him, because they didn’t know what powers were. It took him a while to prove to the people that he was good. This motivation will build your courage. You’ll be in the Third Dimension saving James and Pete in no time.

**CHRIS**: Yeah, don’t remind me.