At Last, My Reincarnation

{2044, January 20} {8:11 pm} ???: (My name is Aaron and I'm 36 years old.) Aaron: (I am a general in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. And I am currently staying here at Tokyo City, Japan for my vacation.) Aaron: (My friend is having his birthday party today. Me and my two friends went out to buy beers and other drinks for our friends.) Aaron: You guys will buy the beers. I'll go ahead and buy the other drinks. Justin: You're gonna buy water bottles again to piss off the others, aren't you? Aaron: Yeah... I'll avoid doing that just for tonight. (But it was still fun to do.) Aaron: I'll meet up with you guys at the Nihombashi Station. I'm heading out now-- Aaron: [takes off] Sayonara. Justin: Hey! [sigh] Kevin: We should go right away as well. We don't want the others waiting. Justin: [nods] [Aaron enters the store] Aaron: Okay, it wouldn't hurt to buy a few water bottles... [picks up 20 water bottles] Aaron: (That should lessen the effects of the alcohol. Or else they'll puke on my doorstep.) [Aaron exits the store] Kevin: Okay, is that everything? Justin: Yep Kevin: Good, let's go back to the apartment. Justin: I think we are a little late though. [At the apartment] Ellaine: What's taking them so long? Chloe: Yeah, I kinda want to get drunk now. Ellaine: ... Chloe: [laughs] Just kidding. Those guys will be back sooner or later. Ellaine: And they're not the only ones "absent". Ellaine: Vincent hasn't even come out of his "working room" yet because he's still editing videos. Ellaine: Like seriously, it's his "birthday" today. Why wouldn't he just stop working for the weekend? Ellaine: And I would say the same thing for those three knuckleheads running around the city. Chloe: You can't blame them for working so hard. Chloe: We've all been busy these past years. And it's not just Vincent's birthday that we are celebrating but also to celebrate our reunion. Chloe: And I'm very sure they wouldn't want to miss it. Ellaine: And if they won't make it? Chloe: Eh, then we'll just lock them out until sunrise. Steve: Not gonna let that happen. Chloe: Hm? Steve: Aaron promised to buy me an Asahi Beer. Chloe: And you're sure he won't give you water instead of beer again. Steve: Chloe is right, Ellaine. Aaron was given a two months' vacation and he decided to invite us, his friends, to Tokyo and celebrate. Steve: And to answer Chloe's question, I didn't come here just for beer. Chloe: That wasn't a question, i***t. I was just reminding you. Summer: Guys, I'm turning on the TV. **Live News** "There's been a report that a bomb has been found in the Nihombashi Subway Station. And it has been thoroughly investigated by the TMPD (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department). The police have told one of our reporters to broadcast live and have us inform the civilians to evacuate the city immediately, as the bomb planted was too difficult for the Bomb Disposal Unit to defuse. They have discovered that the bomb would more likely blow up the entire city. It pains me to tell the people of Tokyo to evacuate their homes with great certainty that they won't ever see it again. But the safety of all our citizens come first. We should evacuate immediately, the police have estimated that we only have 25 minutes until the bomb explodes." Summer: Guys! We need to leave the city! Ellaine: What?! Why?! Summer: I saw the news, there is a bomb. There's no time to explain! Chloe: Inform the others! I'll go downstairs and start the car. [Vincent's door opens] Vincent: What's all the commotion about? Steve: The news reported that there is a bomb and that we should leave the city immediately. I don't know any further details. Vincent: What?! What about Aaron and the others? We need to find them! Steve: My thoughts exactly. Steve: It's pouring outside. They must've taken shelter in the nearest station. They're probably already waiting for us to bring them umbrellas. Vincent: The Nihombashi Station! Let's use my motorcycle, come on! [puts on his coat] James: Where are you guys going?! Steve: We're going to warn Justin and the others. You guys should help in evacuating the people from our neighborhood. Vincent: Here's the keys to my car. Come and pick us up once you're done helping our neighbors evacuate. Aaron: (This part of the city is quiet and kind of abandoned. Where are all the people? It wasn't like this when I went through here. Are they all asleep?) [crash] Aaron: An accident? (They might need my help. It sounded like it came from that direction.) [Aaron rushes to the scene] Unknown Person 1: Dammit! Unknown Person 1: Why would Kenji drive away and just leave us like that? We were close behind. Unknown Person 2: We did leave the money in the backseat. Maybe he wanted to take it all for himself? Unknown Person 1: Damn that guy! I knew we shouldn't have trusted him. Unknown Person 1: Let's find another way to escape the city. I don't want to risk getting caught. Aaron: Excuse me? Do you guys need help? [panting] Unknown Person 1 & 2: (Who the hell is this guy?) Unknown Person 1: (Why isn't he evacuating like the rest? Hasn't he heard the news? Unknown Person 1: (He is a foreigner but he's speaking in Japanese.) Unknown Person 2: We don't need your help, old man. Unknown Person 2: There's a bomb and everyone is evacuating. Aaron: (Old man?! Bomb?!) Aaron: Why wouldn't you two need my help when everyone should be evacuating? Aaron: And why are you guys covering your faces with masks? (Could these people be...) Unknown Person 1: (He's beginning to grow suspicious of us. We need to take him out.) Unknown Person 1: [pulls out his pistol] Unknown Person 1: [shoots] Aaron: [dodges] Aaron: (s**t!) [gets behind the wall] Unknown Person 1: There's nowhere to run, old man! Unknown Person 1: We're in an alley and I have the g*n! Unknown Person 1: You should've minded your own business... Aaron: (These people don't seem to be robbers. They aren't carrying any bags with them. Are they the ones who planted the bomb?) Unknown Person 1: Come out now! Unknown Person 1: [gets closer] (This guy won't have any space to dodge the bullet now.) Aaron: (Are the others safe from the bomb? I'll have to take them out as soon as possible and head to the meeting place.) Aaron: (Then...) Unknown Person 1: [grins] (He's cornered.) Unknown Person 1: Come ou-- Aaron: [disarms the pistol from his hand] Unknown Person 1: How did you-- [Aaron knocks him out with a kick] Unknown Person 2: Hiroto! (Dammit! The old man knows how to fight. I need to get out of here!) Unknown Person 2: [runs away] Aaron: Hey! Unknown Person 2: [slips] Aaron: [pins him down] Aaron: You guys were the ones who planted the bomb, didn't you? Where is the bomb?!! Unknown Person 2: Ni-- Nihombashi Station. Aaron: [shocked] Aaron: (That's the closest station to our apartment!) Unknown Person 2: We didn't mean to hurt people in the process, I promise. Aaron: But you would rather destroy your homes?! Aaron: I don't have time for this, go and help your friend leave the city. I saw a motorcycle on my way here, use that. Aaron: Either you get yourselves out of the city or get blown up. Unknown Person 2: You're letting us go? Aaron: I don't want to waste my time in turning you over to the police. I have friends who need my help. Aaron: [runs to the direction of the Nihombashi Station] Aaron: (Those two are waiting for me at the station. And the others won't leave the city until they find us. I hope I make it in time.) [At the Nihombashi Station] Justin: The city's been quiet lately. Kevin: Why is there police tape around the station? Justin: I don't know. Maybe they're investigating underground? Kevin: I think we should leave the station. But I wouldn't want the boxes to get soaked. Kevin: We should wait for the others to bring us umbrellas. Justin: And Aaron will be meeting up with us here. I want to see if he actually bought the "right drinks". Chloe: I think that's everyone. Let's go and get the boys. Ellaine: Vincent and Steve aren't answering. It seems they didn't find those three yet. Chloe: James, where did you say they were headed to? James: The Nihombashi Station. Chloe: We'll head over there next. Contact Summer and Khrizzia to follow behind. Crizha: We don't have enough seats for five more people. Vincent's motorcycle will only cause us more difficulty on the road. Jaycee: They need to get in the car. Dhenisse: We don't have much time to get another car! We only have ten minutes left! Chloe: Then we need to hurry up. We're not leaving them behind. Vincent: What else did the report say? Steve: Hang on, I'm looking it up. s**t! Vincent: What's wrong? Steve: The report said that the bomb is inside the Nihombashi Station. Vincent: But that's where we're heading. Steve: And it says we only have ten minutes left. Vincent: We're getting close to the station. Steve: I can see them! Justin! Kevin! Justin: Eh? Kevin: Is that Steve? What are they doing here? Steve: There you guys are. We need to get out of the city. Justin: What are you guys doing out here? It's pouring. Kevin: And why do we have to get out of the city? We bought the drinks. [Steve gets off the motorcycle] Steve: There's no need for that. Justin: What? What's going on? Steve: The people are evacuating. The police found a bomb that would blow up the entire city. Justin: Where is the bomb now? Steve: It's here. In the station. Justin: Are you kidding me?! Steve: No. And we don't have much time left. Chloe and the others will come pick us up. Vincent: Where is Aaron? Why isn't he with you? Kevin: We split up to buy the drinks. But he said he will be meeting with us here after we're done. Vincent: I'll go find him. He's probably closeby. Vincent: [starts the motorcycle] Chloe: We're getting close. I can see them! Chloe: Justin! Justin: Chloe? Chloe! They're here! Unknown Person 3: [laughs] I'm glad I ditched those two idiots. Unknown Person 3: The money is all mine. I need to get away from the city as soon as possible. Kevin: There's another car coming from that direction. Steve: But it's not one of ours. Justin: It's driving too fast. It's headed straight for-- Steve: Vincent! Justin: Chloe! Hit the brakes! Chloe: What did he say? Aaron: [panting] That's the station. I can see Chloe's car heading this way. Unknown Person 3: [looks ahead] A motorcycle?! s**t! Ellaine: Chloe! The brakes-- [crash] Justin: Chloe!! Steve: Vincent!! Aaron: No!! Steve: I'm going to help Vincent! Steve: Justin, Kevin! Help the others get out of the car! Steve: Vincent! Hang in there. Vincent: [cough] [cough] I can't feel my legs. I think they're broken. Steve: Let me help you get up. Summer: Chloe's car crashed! Summer: Khrizzia! Summer: We need to help them! Justin: Chloe! Justin: s**t! The door is jammed! We can't get in! Aaron: I'm coming! Save the others! Kevin: It's Aaron! He's on his way. Let's pull James and the others out from the backseat. [Aaron shoots the door hinge with the pistol and removes the car door] [Aaron pulls Chloe and Ellaine from the front seat] Summer: Is that everyone? Jaycee: Chloe, Ellaine, James, Dhenisse, and Grazelle were all in Chloe's car. They're all safe. Khrizzia: But can we all fit? We only have two cars. Crizha: (The car can only fit five people at maximum and the same goes for Khrizzia's car. Seven people won't be able to come with us.) Crizha: Seven people will have to-- Steve: Five people will have to stay. Steve: Vincent's motorcycle is still working. It seems like Vincent took most of the damage. Vincent: I won't be able to make it out alive in this condition. Two more people can ride my bike. Jaycee: We only have three minutes left! There's not much time left to argue who gets left behind! Steve: I'm staying. Kevin: I'm not letting these guys die without me. Justin: Ugh. I agree with Kevin. Aaron: Just hurry up and get out of the city. Summer: ... Summer: Understood... Farewe-- Vincent: There isn't enough time to say your goodbyes. Vincent: Don't let our sacrifices be in vain... Now go! Aaron: Well, since they're gone and we're all gonna die anyways. Aaron: I'm gonna go check the bomb. Justin: Are you serious?! Aaron: Yep, you're more than welcome to join me. Vincent: [laughs out loud] Steve: I'll carry Vincent with me. We're going to head down as well. Kevin: Me too. Justin: You've got to be kidding me. Wait for me! Steve: [inspects the bomb] It seems we only have one minute and twenty seconds left. Aaron: That wouldn't even give us enough time to defuse it. Justin: Come to think of it, that wouldn't be enough time for the others to leave the city. Kevin: Is that why I hear footsteps coming? Justin: What?! Chloe: Yes, we came back, we literally won't have enough time to leave anyways. Justin: Chloe! You're awake! Chloe: Stop! I'm still too injured to stand up properly. Justin: Oh... Steve: Well... At least we have beer. I'll go get some for us upstairs. Aaron: Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Here's the beer you requested for. Steve: Well, I guess I'll die drinking my favorite beer. [Steve drinks from the beer] Steve: [satisfied sigh] There's no better way to leave this world. Aaron: I threw all the water bottles in a rush to get here. Justin: So you did buy water bottles! [Aaron laughs nervously and scratches the back of his head] Justin: How many more years would it take for you to change? I mean, seriously. Chloe: We're about to die any second now and you guys are arguing? Aaron: ...Yes. Chloe: You didn't have to answer that! Aaron: After I die, I hope I get reincarnated in an anime world. Justin: This s**t again. Aaron: And I'm going to pull you guys in with me. Justin: I'll kill you. Vincent: I agree with you. But there is absolutely no way am I gonna let myself be reincarnated in the same world with you. Kevin: I'll be going wherever you go, Aaron. Steve: If there is Kevin and beer in that world, then I'm coming as well. [hiccup] Justin: I can't believe that we're about to die and we're all talking about reincarnation and s**t. Ellaine: What the hell are they talking about? Chloe: I don't know. Aaron: Oh well, it relieves me to know that I won't be dying alone. I'm looking forward to what comes next. Justin: ... Aaron: No matter what happens, I'll never separate from you guys. My only wish is that even in death, we will never part, my friends. 3... 2... 1... [BOOM] [Meanwhile, in the Heavens] ???: Commence reincarnation. [baby crying] Aaron: (I can hear a baby crying. I can't seem to open my eyes... Ouch! The light... Is this heaven?) ???: Puhiq za xa! (It's a boy!) Aaron: (What language is that? It's not Japanese... Where am I?) ???: Mary, evin xubu! (Mary, you did it!) Aaron: (Who's Mary?) ???: James, uhb iebaxabu eujhen. (James, let me hold him.) Aaron: (Who's James? What language are they speaking? Am I in a hospital?) Aaron: (Woah! young lady! Aren't you a little too strong to carry me? I mean, I'm like 95 kg and you're carrying me quite easily.) Mary: Noqa ibenxahu zetak xiovu (What should we name him?) James: Ibena sakkiro xiovu... Alexander (We'll name him... Alexander.) Mary: Alexander... vujhahben baih! (Alexander... I like it!) Aaron: (What are you people talking about? Where are my friends? Did they survive?) Aaron: (I need to go see them... Heh? My-... hands... They're so little... Am I?) Aaron: (I'm a baby! Hang on... I've only realized just now that my surroundings are very different. It's like I'm in an anime. And it's in a medieval setting! Did I really get reincarnated in an anime world!?) Aaron: [pinches his cheeks] (Ouch! I'm not dreaming. This is actually real!) Aaron: (And these people must be my parents...) Mary: Raido, Alexander. [giggle] (Hello, Alexander.) Mary: Nike upe voboa. (My sweet child.) Aaron: (At last, my reincarnation!) **TO BE CONTINUED**