FUNdaMENTAL/Transcript

*[The mission starts as soon as the player Switches to Chris, after completing the previous mission. Chris will be inside Jack's House, looking after Joey and Melanie, who are lying on cots set up in the living room.]*

**CHRIS**: Don’t worry, guys, James has us covered. But for now, I got you covered.

**MELANIE**: Thanks, man. I appreciate this.

**CHRIS**: Of course. I’m nursing you guys back to health while James protects us. We’re the ultimate tag team, me and him.

**JOEY**: It’s actually funny, because way back when James protected Interface City, he always wanted to work alone. But I aided him.

**MELANIE**: I wonder how James is doing now. Where is he?

**CHRIS**: Not sure. He said he’d be back, though. I’m sure he’s fine.

*[The player must switch to James, who is in a large open park area in Margate, fighting off Time Minions. The ground is riddled with large crater-like holes.]*

**FATHER TIME**: Having fun?

**JAMES**: Don’t bother me! I’m sure you’re having a BALL while I defeat your fuckin’ TIME MINIONS!

**FATHER TIME**: *[sarcastically]* How’d you know?

**JAMES**: I...

**FATHER TIME**: Speak no more. You threaten to take me down? This is what you get. I threw you into hell, it didn’t work. Now I’ve made your life hell on Earth, and this WILL work. So this is what happens when you threaten me. Don’t complain.

**JAMES**: Yeah? And I know how you keep eyes on me and everyone else! Just know that I can see through you. Your methods won’t work anymore.

**FATHER TIME**: If you’re referring to my receivers, you’re mistaken. Those are decoys. I use my time manipulation to scan the city for your activity, THAT’S how I know where you are. Ta-ta.

*[Father Time ends communication.]*

**JAMES**: Man, fuck that guy!

*[The player must defeat all enemies. When this is done, James calls Chris.]*

**JAMES**: Chris, man. We gotta meet up. How are Joey and Melanie?

**CHRIS**: They’re fine, man. Just come to the House.

**JAMES**: Alright, be there soon.

*[The player heads to the House, where Chris is. James enters.]*

**JOEY**: Hey, man!

**MELANIE**: Hey!

**JAMES**: Hey, guys! Feeling better?

**CHRIS**: James, man.

*[Chris and James fist bump.]*

**CHRIS**: What’s happening?

**JAMES**: Father Time, obviously. THAT’S what. He’s claiming that those receivers we destroyed are just decoys, that he uses his powers to scan the city for our location, and THAT’S how he knows our every move.

**CHRIS**: No, man, that’s bullshit. Don’t let him intimidate you. I destroyed his puny receiver and then snuck into his lair and rescued you. If the receiver really was a decoy, he would’ve known about our plan immediately, and compromised it.

**JOEY**: He’s right. If Father Time knew we were breaking into his lair and rescuing you, we would’ve been dead. Those receivers are how he knows everything, I don’t wanna know nothing else.

**MELANIE**: They’re right. Don’t be fooled by his games, James.

**JAMES**: Yeah, you guys are right. Father Time’s just a cliché asshole who’s trying to intimidate us. But it won’t work.

**CHRIS**: But Father Time knows who our allies are, who’s close to us. He knows that you guys *[Joey and Melanie]* are close to us, he knows Pete and Charles are close to us. I just don’t want him hurting us again.

**JAMES**: Well that’s why we have to keep you guys on the down low for now. Stay here, hidden in this house, only go out if necessary. We’ll do the same for Pete and Charles.

**JOEY**: I think we should kill connectivity to this house, so Father Time’s receivers won’t be able to detect us.

**JAMES**: That’s good, Joey.

**JOEY**: You know, this is all fundamental to defeating Father Time.

**JAMES**: Yeah, it is.

**JOEY**: And you can’t spell fundamental without “fun”, so just remember to take it easy a bit.

**JAMES**: You also can’t spell it without “mental”.

**JOEY**: I know this is stressful, but, stress is no good. That’s the first thing you learn in health class.

**JAMES**: Ok, Joey, that’s enough. Now, I’m off. Gonna go meet up with Charles and have him take this house off the grid.

**CHRIS**: Alright, be careful.

*[James exits the house and the player can now take control of him. James calls Charles.]*

**CHARLES**: Helloo?

**JAMES**: Charles, hey.

**CHARLES**: Hey, James, what do you need?

**JAMES**: Well, can we meet up?

**CHARLES**: Yeah. Meet me on the rooftop patio.

**JAMES**: Alright.

*[The player must now head to the patio in Augustine and meet up with Charles, who is sitting at the table, with, of course, his laptop open.]*

**JAMES**: Hey man.

**CHARLES**: What’s up?

**JAMES**: We need you, Pete, Joey and Melanie to stay hidden in the House for now, until Father Time is defeated.

**CHARLES**: Hmm...

**JAMES**: Just trust me. We cannot risk him finding you or them. Take the House off the grid so he won’t be able to find us.

**CHARLES**: Alright.

*[Charles types and clicks some stuff on the computer. As soon as he hits “Enter”, the scene cuts to inside the house, where Chris, Joey and Melanie are. The power suddenly goes out.]*

**JOEY**: Hmm. Told you Charles was fast.

*[The scene switches back to James and Charles.]*

**CHARLES**: Done. The house is off the grid now.

**JAMES**: Good. I’ll take you back there, then I’ll go get Pete and do the same. Thank you, Charles.

**CHARLES**: No problem.

**JAMES**: And are you sure you’re gonna be able to do your hacking stuff without power, if we need you?

**CHARLES**: Absolutely. My laptop’s got a built-in DL81z generator battery inside it. Not even a worldwide blackout could affect me.

**JAMES**: Hmm, that’s made by BioLynk. Anyways, that’s good. Let’s go.

*[The player must drive Charles back to the house. When the player gets to the front of the house, Charles gets out of the car, and walks inside the house.]*

**JAMES**: Alright. Three down, one to go.

*[The player must now drive to the ACPD Precinct, where Pete is. The player drives there, exits the vehicle, and walks inside the building through the front doors. Pete is sitting in the lobby.]*

**PETE**: James!

**JAMES**: Pete!

**PETE**: How’s everything going?

**JAMES**: Pretty good, but we realize that Father Time knows that you’re with us, and so we can’t risk your safety.

**PETE**: So what are you saying?

**JAMES**: I’m saying that I’m gonna bring you back to the House where Chris, Charles, Joey and Melanie are, and you’re gonna live there until Father Time is defeated, so that way, he can’t find you.

**PETE**: I can’t abandon the police force! I’m the commissioner!

**JAMES**: Pete, I’m a hero with POWERS. I think I can handle a police force.

**PETE**: Hmm, well, this is a big risk, but... I’ll do it. If it’s for my own safety and the safety of others.

**JAMES**: Thank you. Now say goodbye to this place for now, let’s go.

*[The player must walk out of the station with Pete, and into the car. They must then drive Pete to the House, as they did with Charles. Pete will exit the car and walk into the House.]*

**JAMES**: Alright, everyone’s safe for now. Now, I need to work on a final plan to bring Father Time down. But it won’t be easy. Shit.