Road systems activate and the fences on the blocked side lower and steps form.
The boy carries Toki in his arms and they sit on the bench while he is still holding her, they wait for the ambulance.
The truck driver gets back in his truck and speeds off.
Toki looks at the boy while slightly disoriented.
Toki: You..you saved me...why?
Boy(Looks back at her and smiles): An act of kindness can reach a wound only meant for compassion.
Toki(Gasping while eyes widen a bit):.....
She goes unconscious from the wound.
Boy(Concerned) Uh, hey are you ok? (In mind)Where are those medics......
Ambulance flys over and behind bench and descends.
Medics come out and run with futuristic stretcher over to the bench and take Toki out of the boy's hand and place her on the futuristic stretcher.
Medic 1: A wound on the forehead and two bruised knees, both knees could be fractured!
Medic 2: Right, let's go!
Boy: I'm going too, I want to see her recover.
Medic 2: Sure, we have enough room.
Heiwa and Maria slowly approach.
Heiwa: We're gonna go too.
Medic 1: Sure, but let's hurry in, we wish to arrive quickly!
They get into the ambulance and they fly off toward the hospital in Evelyn.
Black screen with eyes slowly waking.
Toki sits upright, touches forehead, and looks around.
Boy: Oh hey you're-
Toki: What are they doing here?
Boy(Confused then looks at them): Uh....yeah what happened?
Heiwa(Sad): Look, Toki. I am sorry about earlier, I just lost myself to anger.... I was just so lost in my thougths
Toki looks down.
Boy: So what exactly happened?
Toki: You want to know what happened? It wasn't a suicide attempt if that's what you think, I was simply pushed into the way of that truck by that beast of a being right there.
Points at Heiwa.
Heiwa(Sad) T-toki.... I didn't mean to. I opened my eyes now and now see what I did was wrong..I want to make it up to you, I can't live with myself knowing I did something almost....terrible.
Toki: I don't need your pity when you tried to murder me over your insecurity.... I-hate-you and I never want see you again, why are you here? Please, get out....
Heiwa(Looks at Toki sad with watery eyes): Toki, please, I want to help you.
Boy: And if she were struck and killed your life would be a whole lot different right now; Had the security fence worked as it should I wouldn't have been able to jump over it as I did; no one else was right there in that moment.
Heiwa(Sad and tears flow): Get well soon, Toki, I wish you the best.
Heiwa leaves out the room.
Maria(Looks sad): Toki, I want to apologize as wel-
Toki: Why do you hang out with her? I see good in you. Is it because you want to be more cool or perhaps not get bullied yourself?? I don't want to talk to you either.
Maria(Worried): Toki??
Toki(Angry): What!? It shouldn't take me almost getting turned into roadkill to change your mind that bullying is wrong, tch what is wrong with you, get out!!
Maria runs outs and tears trail behind her.
Toki inhales and exhales.
Toki: Thank you for, you know, saving me back there.
Boy(Smiling and thumbs up): No problem! My is name Rin by the way, Rin Abe. Umm, the doctors say your forehead cut will be healed in 2 days and your knee fractures in 4 days, isn't future technology amazing?!
Toki(Slight blush and smile): Yeah, it really is...Hey it's pretty late aren't your parents worried?
Rin: My mom sorta has a thing for clubs and night parties, so I think she's out for the night; she's calls to check on me though, what about yours? Do they know you're here?
Toki: Yes, actually, they'll be here a little later tonight since they're in a business meeting right now.
Rin: Woah, business, sounds super sophisticated, but it's not something I'd wanna do haha. Hey I got you a gift as well by the way.
Toki: A gift? Really? What is it?
Rin(Pulls out gift and hands her it): It's a pillow kitty necklace!
Toki(In awe): It's amazing, thank you. It's cute too, i'll definitely keep and wear this.
Rin(Eyes closed smile): I'm glad you like it!
Toki looks at him in astonishment.
Flashback ends and Toki is still laying in the grass at the park.
Toki(In mind): It was was first time I've truly ever felt saved, you even saved me more by introducing me to electronic dance music, it got me by even on those bad days. You took care of me when I was on crutches for those few days, you showed me around Evelyn, you kept me out of bullies harm, you cared....you saved me. I even started to gradually care more for people in general, but i'm scared if I confess it would put a dent in our friendship or make things awkward, that would hurt me alot..
Toki touches her wrist projection and logs-off while still laying in the grass.
Her character slowly fades out with sparkling dust coming off of her and it's blown into wind where we see a nice view of the park.
12:00am
Back in the real world in her room.
Toki takes off her VR headset and moves her head to settle her hair. Toki is just as beautiful as she was in the game!
Switches back over to Rin's room and shows him sleeping.
Toki(In mind) Thank you, Rin.
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