Ares Pinyin 03

Daniel Garrette

Maria Skyllan

Nature

Erik Sanderson

Mindgate

Nobu Hanagawa

(Death)

Daniel: Where am I? Where... am I? All I see... I see is darkness. Darkness... Darkness... Where am I? I feel as though I am tied down... though I am... tied... tied down... Dead... Am I... Dead? I can't... I can't be dead... My goal... my... goal... Maria... Maria... Ma-... ri-... a...

Nature: Dan...iel...

Daniel: That voice...

Nature: Dan...iel...

Daniel: It's calling me... calling...

Nature: Daniel. (She appeared as she did when she met Nobu)

Daniel: Nature... you're... calling me?

Title: Farewell My Dear Daniel Garrette 03

Daniel: Nature, why are you calling me?

Nature: Unfortunately, I'm not calling you.

Daniel: What do you mean?

Nature: Daniel, you passed away a moment ago. You were killed by Nobu Hanagawa.

Daniel: That boy?

Nature: Yes. He has agreed to help me since you are no longer of that world.

Daniel: So, when everyone dies, they get sent here?

Nature: Not everyone. Only the wicked get sent here when they die.

Daniel: But I'm not a wicked person!

Nature: You weren't when Maria was alive. That was when I called upon you. But then you let Mindgate take advantage of you. You took the path of the wicked in order to save me. Yet by working for Mindgate, you were also hurting me with those "sacrifices."

Daniel: I'm sorry.

Nature: Do you know what it's like to get those!?

Daniel: I'm sorry.

Nature: It was so painful! That feeling!

Daniel: I'm sorry!

Nature: Don't you know that those "sacrifices" don't just harm me but harm everyone else!?

Daniel: I'm sorry!! (He yelled at the top of his lungs)

Nature: Of course it doesn't matter now that you're dead. Just like Maria.

Daniel: Maria...

(Daniel's Room)

Daniel: Maria, I'd like to show you the park?

Maria: The park?

Daniel: Well, you're new around here. I thought, I'm a nice guy. Why don't I show you around a little.

Maria: That would be wonderful. (She smiles)

Daniel: (He smiles back and giggles)

(Park)

Daniel: Here we are. The park.

Maria: Wow! It's so pretty!

Daniel: I know. I come here every Thursday morning. Hey, there's something here I want to show you.

Maria: What would that be?

Daniel: (He grabbed her hand) You'll see. (He ran to a beautiful tree) This is my favorite tree. I always sit under it to think about life and everything, or just to unwind.

Maria: Daniel, it's so lovely. (She laid down under the tree)

Daniel: (Laid down next to her) Maria?

Maria: Yes?

Daniel: I know we just met a few weeks ago, but I think I'm madly in love with you.

Maria: Really? (She started to tear up)

(Death)

Nature: You and Maria were such a lovely couple.

Daniel: I know. You know.

Nature: Do you remember what happened later that day?

Daniel: Yes. Yes I do.

(Park)

Daniel: (At night, Daniel is sleeping beside Maria)

Nature: How lovely. A beautiful sight of life at its fullest.

Maria: (Wakes up and motions to Daniel) Daniel, did you hear that?

Daniel: (Wakes up) Hear what?

Nature: Hear me. (She revealed herself in front of Daniel and Maria)

Daniel: Who are you?

Nature: I am Nature.

Daniel: Nature?

Maria: How can that be possible?

Nature: Nature is a goddess just as Earth, Water, and Air; just as Fire is a god.

Daniel: Then why are you here?

Nature: Every Thursday, you come to this tree. Are you aware that every time you come, you get closer and closer into revealing to yourself the truth behind life?

Daniel: No. I never noticed.

Nature: Today, you have become closer by not only coming on a different day, but by bringing along a potential spouse.

Maria: Nature.

Nature: I will make a deal with you. I will allow you to summon Earth, Water, Air, and Fire at your will if you promise to help me from an evil known as Mindgate.

Daniel: Mind... Gate? Sounds like a puzzle.

Nature: It is not human though it prefers to be considered a male. Mindgate is a being that knows the truth to life as well as I do. I am a key part to life. But what Mindgate is doing Is hurting me. I am in grave danger. I need your help. Your help and Maria's help, Daniel.

Daniel: (He looked into Maria's eyes) Nature, it's a deal.

Nature: So be it.

Daniel: But can you answer my question?

Nature: What is your puzzling concern?

Daniel: How do you know my name and her name?

Nature: I am Nature, therefore I know all that involves Nature. (She vanishes into thin air)

(Death)

Nature: Do you remember what happened a few months ahead of time?

Daniel: I think so.

Nature: You were home alone.

Daniel: You mean when I was kidnaped...

(Daniel's House)

Daniel: (Walked to the front door. He opened the door, stepped outside, and closed the door locking it, when all of a sudden, he got hit in the head with a baseball bat. He fell to the ground, and his vision started getting blurring as he began to black out)

Erik: Heh. This is easier than I expected. Mindgate will be pleased.

Daniel: (He thought as he blacked out) Mindgate?

(Dark Room)

Daniel: (He regained consciousness sat up) Where the hell am I?

Mindgate: Stand up.

Daniel: Who said that?

Mindgate: I did. (His eyes appeared before Daniel)

Daniel: (He stood up) Are you the one that goes by "Mindgate?"

Mindgate: Indeed, I am. Good work, Erik Sanderson. Your mission was a success, and therefore you will not be "sacrificed to Nature."

Erik: I always aim to please. (He smiled)

Daniel: (He spotted Erik) Erik? You asshole! (He ran to him in an attempt to punch his face)

Erik: (Just as Daniel was about to punch, he ducked down and punch Daniel in the gut) No wonder Mindgate wanted you. You're just perfect for the job.

Mindgate: Your name is Daniel Garrette. You recently chose to stop what I am doing to Nature. I assure you I am not hurting Nature. I am helping her with climate, helping her live on another day. Without me, Nature would collapse.

Daniel: What are you talking about?

Mindgate: Nature wanted you to stop me because she was too blind to see that if I am stopped, so is humanity and life among the planet and other worlds.

Daniel: Really?

Mindgate: Choose to help me instead, I will allow you to live for eternity. You will have eternal youth, and never grow old.

Daniel: And what if I refuse?

Mindgate: I will personally kill you and "sacrifice you" to Nature.

Daniel: In that case, I have no choice. Mindgate, I will humbly serve my eternity under your league.

Mindgate: Then you must perform your first mission. If you fail this mission, I will "sacrifice you to Nature."

Daniel: What is it?

Mindgate: You must kill a nuisance. She serves no purpose for me and is helping Nature. Therefore she must be killed.

Daniel: She?

Mindgate: Maria Skyllan.

Daniel: What? Are you mad!? That's the woman of my dreams!

Mindgate: "sacrifice."

Daniel: (He was hurting inside, but knew if he didn't he would die. He walked away as Mindgate made a knife appear in his hands)

Erik: (Stood there smiling with an evil grin)

(Maria's House)

Maria: (She brushed her hair when the door bell rang. She answered it, and Daniel was there) Oh, Daniel. Please come in. (She smiled and blushed)

Daniel: (He looked down and frowned as he came in) Maria, I seriously need to have a word with you.

Maria: Okay. (She sat down on the couch)

Daniel: (He sat next to her)

Maria: So, how are you today, my love?

Daniel: Terrible. I came in contact with Mindgate.

Maria: You mean...? (She remembered what Nature said about Mindgate)

Nature: Mindgate is a being that knows the truth to life as well as I do. I am a key part to life. But what Mindgate is doing Is hurting me.

Maria: Daniel, what happened?

Daniel: He ordered me to kill you. If I don't, then I will be killed. I don't want to kill you, but if I don't then I will be killed. It's so confusing. I can't take it! (He took out the knife and attempted to stab himself in the heart)

Maria: (She grabbed the knife in time) Daniel! What are you doing!? Your not acting like yourself!

Daniel: I know. I'm just... scared.

Maria: Don't be scared, Daniel. I will do anything for you, just as-

Daniel: I will do anything for you.

Maria: Live the rest of your life. I love you, and I will be waiting for you on the other side.

Daniel: (He looked down)

Maria: (She grabbed the knife)

Daniel: Wait! Maria!!

Maria: (She ran upstairs)

Daniel: Maria! Don't do this for me!

Maria: (She slammed the door to her room shut)

Daniel: Maria! (He kicked the door open, and saw her by the open window) Maria, stop this!

Maria: I'll do anything for you. (As she raised the knife to her neck, she said her final words) Daniel...

Daniel: No.

Maria: I love...

Daniel: No!

Maria: you.

Daniel: Maria, no!! (He jumped to stop her)

Maria: (She stabbed herself in the heart just before Daniel could stop her, and fell out the window)

Daniel: (He looked down and saw Maria's dead body) Maria. (He looked closer and saw that out of all th places she could stab herself, she chose the heart. He looked down and frowned even more)

(Death)

Daniel: It was all my fault...

Nature: It was not your fault. It was Mindgate's fault.

Daniel: They say that when you die, your life flashes before your eyes.

Nature: Being random now?

Daniel: No. I did not see my life flash before my eyes. When that boy pushed me.

Nature: Nobu.

Daniel: When Nobu pushed me...

(Mall)

Daniel: (Falling from the second floor. He looked up and didn't see the mall's ceiling. He saw the open window that Maria fell out of and himself falling to the ground in Maria's place)

(Death)

Nature: You were manipulated by Mindgate, therefore you were not able to spend the rest of your life with her like you wanted.

Daniel: I wanted to spend the rest of my afterlife, but I guess that's not possible anymore.

Nature: (She frowned with sympathy) I have to show you something. (She opened a time portal to show Daniel his Maria in heaven)

Daniel: That's Maria!

Nature: This was an event that happened soon before your life came to an end.

(Heaven)

Maria: (She watched Daniel) Daniel, my love. Your life looks as if it were about to come to an end. I don't think we'll be able to see each other in this world after all. (She started to cry) Daniel, I still love you. Daniel, I want to be with you. I want to be with you no matter where you are.

Nature: Maria... (She approached Maria) Where Daniel is going, you might not want to be.

Maria: Where is he going? Hell?

Nature: A fate worse than hell. He is going to Nothingness where he will remain alone for all of eternity.

Maria: Then I'll join him!

Nature: Are you sure you want to give up the possibility of reincarnation, the afterlife of heaven, everything luxurious beyond the world of the living just to be with your Daniel Garrette?

Maria: I'm madly in love with him. I'd still do anything for him, and if he's in nothingness, than I will be there with him until that eternity ends.

Nature: You are a very brave woman. As you have wished this, you will be granted your whim by Nature herself.

(Death)

Nature: (She closed the time portal) As you can tell, Maria loves you more than anything.

Daniel: Maria... (He started to cry)

Maria: (She appeared beside Daniel) Daniel, I have given up heaven for you.

Daniel: I saw. (He hugged Maria) I love you.

Maria: (She hugged him back) I love you too.

Nature: (She just watched them as she slowly began to vanish into thin air) My deed for you both has been repaid.

Ending Narration by Daniel: I have committed wicked deeds when I was alive. I was manipulated by Mindgate and lost the one woman that was important to me, but now, I'm dead. I was all alone. But now, Maria has given up heaven for me. I won't spent my eternity of nothingness alone because I want to spend it with Maria, my love. Maria...

Preview for Just Friends? 04

Nobu: Who is this guy? He keeps hanging out with my sister. Could he be that Jonah guy she used to hang out with in high school? But why would be just suddenly appear now? Something doesn't seem right, and I need to get to the bottom of it!