Episode 4: S

Episode 4: S.I. 3
"Free As A Bird"

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"2008"
"SEGA"

:The employees at Sega finish off the last string of Shenmue 3:
:They cheer in relief, but the worst is about to happen:
:Yu's two closest workers gather outside of Yu Suzuki's office, holding the final, working project, on a disk, of Shenmue 3 in their hands:
:They take deep breaths, then proceed into the office:

"Yu Suzuki's Office"

:The men stand before Yu Suzuki:
:Yu's backside of his chair was faced before them:
:He turns his chair around:
:He had a cat in his lap, simply stroking it:

SEGA Employee #1: Yu… we have the final copy of Shenmue 3 right here.
SEGA Employee #2: It took forever. But, it's official now.
Yu Suzuki: Hmmm… I see…
SEGA Employee #1: Would you like to approve it now?
Yu Suzuki: Burn it.
SEGA Employee #1: B-But… Yu?
Yu Suzuki: Burn it I say!
SEGA Employee #1: I will NOT burn it. This piece of work right here is the milestone of hope and joy to millions of videogame players in the world. I will NOT burn it. What's with you anyways? I thought you were all for this game?
Yu Suzuki: If you do not burn it, you both can find yourself another job.

:SEGA Employee #2 snatches the game from #1's hands:

SEGA Employee #2: I'll burn it for fucks sake!
SEGA Employee #1: (trying to wrestle the game back) No-you-will-NOT!

:Yu stands up:

Yu Suzuki: Ah, well, not that we have that taken care of, I'd like you to excuse me gentlemen.

:Yu unbuttons his work shirt, takes it off, and reveals his Ryo jacket and white t-shirt underneath, then his working pants, revealing his dark blue jeans:

Yu Suzuki: I have a killer to catch.
SEGA Employee #2: (leaning over near #1's ear) (whispering) Don't tell me he's pretending to be Ryo again?
SEGA Employee #1: He is. He is. Dear God.
Yu Suzuki: The series I love so dearly will never end. Don't you see gentlemen? Not only will Ryo never die, but he will live on, in real life. AS ME!
SEGA Employee #1: Oh Dear God.

:Yu walks out, sticking his head back for one last remark:

Yu Suzuki: So long men.

:Yu walks off:

SEGA Employee #2: He's finished. I say good for him!
SEGA Employee #1: I say get your head out of your ass! We need to save our leader! He's in trouble.

:SEGA Employee #1 grabs his coat:

SEGA Employee #1: I'm going after him.
SEGA Employee #2: What are you gonna do?
SEGA Employee #1: Pray.

"1988"
"Guilin City"
"Ryo's Stakeout Apartment"

:Shenhua walks into the living room and sees Ryo sitting down and staring forward, not blinking once:

Shenhua: Our you being one with nature Ryo-san?
Ryo-san: No. I'm imagining Lan Di in front of me. That way, when I see him in person once more, I won't be so overwhelmed. I'll be used to his presence.

:Shenhua sits on Ryo's lap:

Ryo-san: Shenhua please! Your breaking my concentration.
Shenhua: Do you want to know what I do to relax?
Ryo-san: I don't care. Sorry. Now please, I'm trying to concentrate.
Shenhua: I pretend like I'm a bird. That always seems to ease my mind.
Ryo-san: You mean you flap your arms and everything?
Shenhua: I just call my bird, and he takes me anywhere I want to go. I just hold onto his legs and I tell him my destination, and I'm there!
Ryo-san: That's a strong bird.
Shenhua: Many believe that my bird came from the 14th century when knights secretly attacked other empires from the sky.
Ryo-san: I have to see this.
Shenhua: Let's head for the roof. I'll show you.

"Japan"
"Hazuki Residence"

:Fuku awake bright and early:
:The house never seemed so quiet:
:He walks out of his room, looks down the hallway which seemed so narrow:

Fuku-san: Hello?

:There was no response:
:No one seemed to be home:
:Fuku checks Ine-san's room, only to discover that most of her important belongings are gone:
:The phone rings:
:Fuku answers:

Fuku-san: Hazuki Dojo.
Ine-san: Hello Fuku-san.
Fuku-san: Ine-san. Where are you? I need some Milk from the store.
Ine-san: I decided to stay at a friends house for a while.
Fuku-san: Will you ever come back?
Ine-san: You need to grow up. I figured a few days in the real world would do you some good.
Fuku-san: So I have to act mature now?
Ine-san: Are you mature Fuku-san?
Fuku-san: No.
Ine-san: Then this will do you some good. I will return when I think your grown enough.
Fuku-san: Awesome!

:Fuku hangs up:

Fuku-san: Wait… this is bad. Isn't it?

"Mcdonalds. 2008."

Manager: Clean the kitchen, Yu. Then hop on the Cash Register.
Yu Suzuki: (dressed in his McDonalds outfit) Alright.

:Yu walks into the kitchen and sees a Big Mac wrapper on the floor:
:He charges for the wrapper and kicks it into the trash can like Ryo did the soccer ball in Shenmue 1:
:He turns to his right and double blow's the microwave door shut:
:The SEGA Employee #1 walks in and waits for Yu to come back up front:
:Yu walks back to the front, breaking a sweat and out of breath:

Yu Suzuki: What would you like today?
SEGA Employee #1: Yu…
Yu Suzuki: Might I recommend a double quarter pounder?
SEGA Employee #1: YU! Get a grip on yourself! Look at you.
Yu Suzuki: This is the way thing's have to be. If your not going to buy anything, then step aside. I'm trying to work my way up to Store Manager.
SEGA Employee #1: You already are a Manager Yu Suzuki. A manager of Shenmue, and Sega. And you're a damn good one. So cut the crap! Let's go back to SEGA. You and I. Besides, don't you hate being on a cash register all the time?
Yu Suzuki: Well I also do drive through. I hate it when black cars come through though. I had a perfect picture set for a black car. Ya know? The Chinese Mafia type kinda like Lan Di's. But around here, it's usually drug dealers with shiny rims sitting on 24's that blast rap music.
Manager: Hey! Suzuki! Break a leg will ya?! I don't pay you 5.50 to stand around and suck people's dicks!

:SEGA Employee #1 jumps over the counter and puts his arm around Yu:

SEGA Employee #1: He's not doing anything anymore. He's coming back to Sega. Isn't that right Yu?
Yu Suzuki: Uhhh…
Manager: Who the hell are you?!
SEGA Employee #1: Just call me a friend, pal. This man right here is above you and all of your buddies here. In a few days, he'll have ALL of you fired.

:All of the employees start brusting in laughter:

Mcdonalds Employee: Dude, he's got an IQ of like 30.

:SEGA Employee #1 signals somebody with his hand:
:A whole team of paparazzi run into the store and surround Yu:

Reporters: Mr. Suzuki! How do you feel about your success?! What do you have to say?!
Yu Suzuki: I-I…
SEGA Employee #1: Go ahead Yu, let it out. It's your time to shine.
Yu Suzuki: I'm speechless. I'm so happy for Shenmue.
SEGA Employee #1: There you go! So how about that Sega, Yu?!
Yu Suzuki: Sounds GREAT!

:The counter cleans to the side, the McDonalds floor turns into a club floor, and a disco ball lowers from the ceiling:
:Yu walks forward onto the floor in his McDonalds outfit, tosses off his hat, and starts to dance and sing…:

Yu Suzuki: (singing) No! I won't back down! Yes! I will go back to Sega! Yes! I'll do fine!
No one will take the credit for what I started, unless that man is MEEE!!

:The McDonalds employees and the Paparazzi start to dance in the background:

Yu Suzuki: (singing) Yes, I'm free, free from his life,
I will go along with this finale of Shenmue with all of my might,
I am the Father, the Emporer, the God of this masterpiece,
And I will stomp over anyone's ass, who disagrees, with my own two FEEET!!

McDonalds Employees: (singing in an echo) Feeeeeeeet.
Yu Suzuki: (singing) This is my time to shine, no more games, no more lies, can't you see?
There's a man out there that's going to shine, right now in time, and that man is Yu Suzzuuukkiii!!

:SEGA Employee #1 runs up to Yu:

SEGA Employee #1: (singing) There's millions waiting for you, let us go now, my friend,
There's a limo outside that you must attend.
Yu Suzuki: (singing and shaking his index finger at Employee #1) Hahaha. You are right, but first, I have to finish off my day here, I work from two o' clock to night.

:The music dies:

SEGA Employee #1: Are you kidding me?

"Guilin City. 1988."
"Roof of Ryo's Stakeout Apartment"

:Shenhua whistles:
:A big gust of air pounds Ryo and Shenhua:
:A average sized bird appears in the sky, swooping down with the wind as it's guide:
:The bird glides over the two and rests in the air:

Shenhua: Grab ahold of his leg. Quickly.

:Ryo and Shenhua grab a leg and are immediately lifted into the air by the bird and before they knew it, the apartment was distant:

Ryo-san: (the wind making it hard to hear) Shenhua you were right! This is awesome!
Shenhua: I know! I do it all the time when I have to travel long distances!
Ryo-san: Why didn't you come to Japan then?!
Shenhua: I did! Didn't you ever hear of that land slide three years ago?!
Ryo-san: No.
Shenhua: Then nevermind! But this is great! Hey, where do you want to go?!
Ryo-san: Hawaii sounds nice!
Shenhua: I figured I'd drop you somewhere in the middle of the Artic Ocean. I heard the fish around that area are going extinct because of a food shortage!
Ryo-san: Put this bird down RIGHT NOW!
Shenhua: Hahaha I'm kidding! Relax Ryo-san!

:Shenhua yanks on the birds leg:
:The bird looks down:

Shenhua: (to the bird) Take us to the highest peak of Guilin!

:The bird makes an odd sound and shifts direction:

Ryo-san: (looking uncomfortable) Uhhmm… Shenhua?!
Shenhua: Yeah?!
Ryo-san: My arm is starting to feel weak. I think we may have to take a break!
Shenhua: Nonsense. This bird doesn't take breaks. It's got a schedule of it's own you know?
Ryo-san: Then your about to find yourself a new Man from the East because my arms about to give out!
Shenhua: Oh tuff it up you pussy!
Ryo-san: This isn't going to be good…

"Japan"
"Hazuki Residence"

:Fuku calls his closest friend:

Fuku-san: (on the phone) Hey Ateiro-san! Wanna come over and play some Virtua Fighter?
Ateiro-san: Not today. I'm busy.

:Fuku calls another friend:

Fuku-san: (on the phone) Hey Bodu-san! Wanna play Virtua Fighter?
Bodu-san: Fuck off. I don't even like you.

:Fuku hangs up the phone:

Fuku-san: That about sums up my phone book. Hmmm.. what to do, what to do…

"Fuku's Room"

:Fuku takes out his daily planner and checks off his list of "Thing's To Do When Your Fuku":

Fuku-san: (checking off) 1.)Stare at the Cherry Tree all day. Check.
2.)Spare in the Dojo. Check.
3.)Get Ryo to spare with me at least once today, or at least touching him is good enough. No check.
4.)Kill Ine-san. Why do I keep putting that off?
5.)Play Russian Roulette with my dick and a blender.

:Fuku looks at his check box:

Fuku-san: Hmmm.. #5 is already checked.

:Fuku puts away his planner:

Fuku-san: Sometime's there just isn't enough check boxes. I think I'll just go to the arcade. I believe I have a tournament to win.