Chapter 3: The Truth

  MJ: So what did you want to talk about?

  Vector: MJ, I... I found a way to bring back Jack.

  (A long pause came as if the world were silent.)

  MJ: Vector, don't say that; don't do this again. (With a shocked and annoyed expression.)

  Vector: I know how it feels; yes, I know I did this last time, but this time I'm sure...

  MJ: Don't you dare tell me about that again! Last time you almost killed Anna; she's still traumatized! All because you want to bring Jack back. (Tears are forming in his eyes, and he shouts angrily.)

  (Anna, hearing MJ shout, went to find out what's happening.)

  Vector: I know what I did, but please listen to me. This time I actually have a way to bring back Jack. All we need to...

  Anna: What? (While she's crying.) What did you say?

  Vector: Anna, ple—

  Anna: Just shut up! (While crying and in an angry tone.) All you do is think about yourself and how to find Jack! (While crying.)

  Vector: Just please liste—

  (In that moment, Anna slapped Vector.)

  Anna: Come on, MJ, let’s go.

  MJ: Where are we going and how are we going to get there?

  Anna: Home. I want you to do the cooking today, and for the record, we'll walk there. (With an angry tone.)

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  Vector: Wait! At least let me take you there.

  Anna: I think you should just get lost. (With an angry yet saddened tone of voice.)

  MJ: Don't worry, we'll take a taxi home. (With an annoyed tone.)

  Vector: I'll just walk you guys there.

  (When Anna and MJ were walking to the road, Vector was close to them. Anna slipped and fell into the middle of the road, and a truck was coming at high speed, right next to her, about to hit her.)

  MJ and Vector: Anna!!!!

  (In that very moment, MJ, trying to save Anna, moved closer with his arm out, trying to grab her, and with his eyes closed, everything fell silent.)

  MJ: Ahhhh, (as he opened his eyes, his expression was shocked) everything's frozen again, and the timer, it's back. 2 minutes just like last time. (With a scared voice but relief on his face.) Well, since everyone is frozen, I should probably take Anna away from the road.

  (MJ moved Anna right next to Vector.)

  MJ: So what am I going to do in the next 2 minutes? Well, it looks lonely speaking to myself, even though everyone's frozen, so I'm just going to do a little payback on the driver for almost hitting Anna. (With a smirk.)

  (MJ took out the driver, stripped him naked, wrote a sign when there were 30 seconds left, and the last thing he did was hold the brakes off the truck with a brick. With 3 seconds left, he ran to Anna and Vector.)

  Anna: Ahhhhhh, you're my Se Poes!!! (Scared scream)

  MJ: Hahahahahahahah, the way she was screaming, hahahahah. (Laughing with tears in his eyes.)

  Vector: What happened? How... how did Anna get there? (With a confused expression.)

  Anna: Shut up, MJ! I thought the truck was about to hit me. What... wasn't I over there? (With a confused look on her face, pointing at the road where she was.)

  Vector: Wow, you chose to ignore me, really? (With an annoyed look on his face.)

  Anna: No, we just didn't hear you. (With a sarcastic tone.) But seriously, how did I get here?

  MJ: Well, if only there were a person who could tell us how that happened. (While smiling.)

  Anna: MJ, what happened? You have that look again.

  MJ: Well, I mean, I did tell you that everything was frozen last time, but no, you didn't believe me.

  Anna: So you're telling me that you can actually freeze time and you saved me? (With a scared look on her face.)

  Vector: MJ, don't... don't tell me that actually happened. (With a worried tone and a scared look on his face.)

  MJ: Well, of course, it did! I tried telling Anna, but she thought I was...

  Vector: No, no, no, no, no! MJ, you're one of them. (With a concerned look on his face.)

  MJ: (With a confused look on his face) What do you mean?

  Vector: MJ, you're... you're a Allahs. (With a scared look on his face.)

  MJ: What are you talking about? (With a confused look at Vector.)

  Vector: Well, in order for me to explain, we need to go to my lab, but...

  MJ: Let me stop you right there. First of all, what makes me obliged to listen to you? You bring up the topic of Jack, and you still want me to forgive you after what you did to Anna? I think we just need to not see each other for a while.

  (As MJ was walking away, Anna, still shocked from what happened and still wanting to make sense of this, decided to follow MJ. Even though she wanted answers, it was still MJ's decision in the end; plus, she really wanted one of MJ's meals. As they were walking to the taxi rank, Vector felt like what he was planning to say would not change their minds, but he at least had to try.)

  Vector: MJ, Anna, please wait! I'm begging you; please stop! (With desperation in his eyes.)

  (Anna still felt sorry for him, plus her curiosity about the Allahs made her hold MJ's hand.)

  Anna: Let's wait; I want to hear his excuse at least.

  MJ: Why should I? Because all he's going to do is tell us how Jack was our friend and we need to save him...

  Vector: That’s not it! I know that you guys will not join me in finding Jack; that's why I'll find him myself. I just wanted to tell you guys, but that's not why I told you to stop. It's about the Allahs.

  Anna: What are Allahs anyway? (With a confused and curious face.)

  Vector: Well, they're extraterrestrial beings; in simple terms, they're gods.

  To be continued...