The story begins with a shot of Makishima's feet as he runs away desperately, from right to left. Zoom in on his exhausted face, then make a body shot showing he's wearing a chinese tang suit, and finally a double page spread to show off the plain field where he's running, on a cloudy day, as he heads towards the stone fence.

Makishima jumps over the fence, and instantly falls into the grass, because he didn't calculate the height of the other side when he jumped. As he rests heavily on the grass, focus on his exhausted body language and injuries. He then turns to remain face up, as he stares at the clouds for a moment.

_???: Makishima, why are you resting?

The mysterious voice startles him, and he tries to stand up as fast as possible. However, no one is seen in the distance talking.

_???: Do you think the enemy would ever give you time to run away and just rest like that? Now stand up! Stop running!

As he barely stands on his ground, his spiritual energy charges up, raises his right hand to shoulder level, and summons a handcuff on his wrist. From it, a nine-section chain whip with a spear at the edge grows out of it. The chain remains attached to the handcuff via a chain under its handle.

_???: Don't run, don't dodge, BLOCK all the chains instead!

MULTIPLE CHAINS EMERGE FROM THE GROUND. They are three bigger in size and width, surrounding Makishima like Cobras and carrying iron balls at the end of each chain. The first chain charges at Makishima, he throws his chain in a straight line, reflecting the boulder. More chains charge from his blind stop, he reacts barely in time, and starts doing kung fu moves to spin and jump around. As he spins, the momentum on his chain whip grows, allowing him to hit the iron balls and deflect them.

He stops spinning, now still and watching his surroundings, grabbing his chain with both hands. Change to his point of view and show how his sight is currently blurry, he's struggling even harder than before. IRON BALL FROM BEHIND. He prones to the ground to dodge, but now he seems to be so tired he can't stand up again. He tries to raise his head, BUT ANOTHER BALL CRASHES ON HIS BACK.

As he lays on the ground in pain, coughing blood, and the giant chains "stare menacingly" at him, the tension of the scene rises, but suddenly the chains start sinking into the ground and disappear. Far in the distance, an adult of chinese appearance approaches. His left hand has his palm open and facing the ground, with chains magically sunk into the ground. It's revealed that the chains with iron balls are his, as they emerge from the ground and retract back into his palm. Finally a body shot of him is shown, with a narration bubble writing: "First General of the Vergilian Empire: CHEN HAN".

_CHEN: I told you to BLOCK, not dodge.

As he stands next to the injured Makishima, Chen coldly looking at him.

_Chen: I still don't understand how you plan on becoming a useful soldier for the Vergilian Empire if you keep failing your training this miserably. Do you understand, Makishima? Failure...IS NOT an option.

_Makishima: Pant...pant...

_Chen: When you fight with chains, it's all about keeping your movement and the momentum of the chains in a constant flow. The moment you stop cold, you're very vulnerable, because you have to wind them up all over again. Even when your senses fail, your body movement MUST NOT stop.

_Makishima: ...

_Chen: Let this be a punishment, for forgetting something so important. I can't waste my time repeating what I already taught you...

Chen walks away and jumps into the rock fence, then looks back at Makishima.

_Chen: BY THE WAY, YOU HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW, DO NOT BE LATE

(Next Scene)

It's Monday, the next day, and the second character, Fabio, wearing a roman linen tunic, a leather backpack, and sitting on the edge of a huge bridge, is looking at the clock of his sundial, which is pointing 6:30. Around him in the distance, impressive buildings of roman-style architecture are visible. Fabio looks worried, waiting for Makishima.

_Fabio: Ah, come on, where is he? He's already 30 minutes late, if we don't hurry and go to school right now, we're gonna be in trouble.

Footsteps are heard, and Fabio notices Makishima approaching. He's wearing the same clothes as Fabio, but he still looks exhausted, sleepy, and with his eyes half closed.

_Fabio: Oh what THE HELL?! Bro you okay? (stands and runs to him)

_Makishima: Pant, pant, hey man, sorry I'm late.

_Fabio: Bullshit! What happened?

_Makishima: JUST THE USUAL, DAD BEAT ME UP, AGAIN.

When he says that, draw Chen Han in the background, making it very clear that he's his father. Fabio sweats cold.

_Fabio: Uh, really? Cuz, you look like a corpse right now.

_Makishima: (smiles a little) Haha, I know right? This time he was super pissed off.

_Fabio: Ugh, dammit, now what? There's no way you can fight like this.

_Makishima: I...I got this, man, don't worry, let's just go already, I can walk like this.

_Fabio: Uhm... if you say, so, bro...

Both start walking together trough the bridge to leave the city, into the forest.

_Fabio: Well, with you being a corpse right now, getting to the school will sure take time.

_Makishima: Uhm, sorry, seriously, this is all my fault...

_Fabio: Yeah yeah, it's ok, just focus on not passing out, I don't want to carry you on my back again, it's not fun.

_Makishima: Ah?! Oh come on it's not that hard, man.

_Fabio: But I have my own stuff to carry, bro!

_Makishima: Yeah right! I bet you would carry 100 women if you had the chance!

Draw a funny depiction of Fabio carrying a mountain of women on his back.

_Fabio: I mean yeah, for sure! BUT HOW IS THAT A BAD THING?

_Makishima: You can carry 100 women but not your best friend?!

_Fabio: IT'S CALLED "PRIORITY", BRO!, COME ON!

_Makishima: Man, please! I-I swear, I'm not feeling good, I barely slept, I could fall unconscious at any moment.

_Fabio: Eh...sigh...sure sure, when you seriously can't move one step further, I'll carry you.

_Makishima: Thanks man, you're the best.

_Fabio: HA, OF COURSE I AM!

(Next Scene)

They already crossed the bridge and are entering the forest through a road.

_Fabio: Oh yeah, speaking of favors... here, for you. (pulls some papers from his backpack for Makishima).

_Makishima: Uh, what are these for?

_Fabio: Those are the answer sheets for today's history test.

_Makishima: WHAT THE FUCK?! WE HAVE TEST TODAY?!

_Fabio: Yeah bro, it's Monday. Sorry but I ran out of paper last week, so I couldn't make an extra copy for you. Guess it's better later than never...

_Makishima: Ugh...I-I mean... anyway, thanks man. But... wait...Fabio...

HOW MUCH ARE YOU SELLING THESE FOR?!

Fabio stops walking, and starts staring confused at Makishima, who notices. Fabio comically raises his shoulders with his hands forward, saying:

_FABIO: BRO YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND, I WON'T CHARGE YOU.

Upon hearing that, Makishima makes a funny face with tear streams and his mouth opening beyond his jaw. Fabio flinches.

_Makishima: F-fabio...my friend... if only... if only you were a girl... I would kiss you on the cheeks right now...

_FABIO: WHOA WHOA CUT THAT SHIT! THAT'S GROSS, BRO! SUPER GROSS!

_Makishima: I said "if only", you moron!

_Fabio: Heeeeelp! There's a weirdo over heeeere! Heelp!

_Makishima: OH SHUT UP!