2002 (Side A): Bullet Garden/Chapter 3: All the Passengers Dance in a Garden of Bullets

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Synopsis
Czeslaw spends the night in Illness's room watching over Tall, Humpty, and Troy, while Illness looks for Bobby and Carnea. Czeslaw asked Illness who she was and worked for, but she coyly refused to reveal her affiliation, saying she'd get in trouble for telling. Bobby's gang initially refused to talk; Illness responds by raising her skirt and showing them her body. Czeslaw didn't see it himself, but the sight is terrifying enough that the gang spilled everything. Hearing the plan, Czeslaw marvels at how Firo's baby face makes even children think of him as someone they can beat. The boys frequently criticize Bobby's planning and leadership; Czeslaw wonders why they follow him, but notes that Bobby's ancestor Jacuzzi was similarly capable of inspiring loyalty despite his seeming foolishness. Troy states that Bobby is likely motivated by his crush on Carnea, saying that she resembles his favorite models in magazines. Czeslaw wonders if Firo and Ennis have made any progress in their relationship overnight.

In the shopping mall, Firo and Ennis are refreshed after a comfortable night of sleep. Angelo arrives at their table, and is introduced to Ennis. Angelo apologizes for shooting Firo asks if it's okay getting Ennis involved. Firo assures him she won't be in danger and is willing to help. He adds that he can't go around starting fights with other organizations, but he and Ennis can give reconnaissance, and if the ship is threatened, they will intervene. Ennis, watching them speak, reflects on the situation. Firo didn't disclose exactly what caused Angelo to shoot him, and asked her for permission to help without giving specifics. The fact that Firo wasn't angry at Angelo and wanted to help is justification enough for Ennis, who understands and respects Firo's impulsive tendency to take burdens on himself; indeed, this is what draws her to him. She resolves to do whatever she can to help him. She notes Firo's ability to convince people to work with him without giving details, possibly without him consciously realizing he is doing it. She remembers expressing these thoughts to Czeslaw, who replied that Firo probably thinks the same about her, and that it's "like husband, like wife." Ennis recalls when Firo asked her to get married, and blushes heavily, reversing the situation from last night.

In the storage facility of the ship, Bobby and Carnea are hiding. Bobby is holding Carnea's hand too tightly; she asks him to let go, which he does quickly as they apologize to each other for the awkwardness. Bobby tries to look cool by telling her he may have to leave her behind; her remorseful acceptance leaves him kicking himself mentally. The two had running for hours, chased not by Illness or the ship's crew but a third party. They thought they had evaded Illness when they found an accessible ventilation shaft in a linens room. While crawling inside the shaft, Bobby finds a wired device with a flickering red light, containing a plastic bottle with a liquid inside. It is one of the gas bombs the Mask Makers had planted. When Bobby moves it, a Mask Maker gets a notification on his laptop. He calls Life and tells him of the issue; Life promises to check it. Bobby and Carnea are still inspecting the device when Life shows up in the ventilation shaft in front of Bobby, promising to punish them. Bobby, frantically retreating, shoves the device at Life, who stops pursuing to make sure the device doesn't impact the ground.Life, seeing the children fleeing, wonders if the children are heroes or mere victims before he messages the Mask Makers about the escape. The Mask Makers have their men search throughout the ship for the two. Bobby and Carnea had to spend hours evading passengers who were dressed normally but seemed dangerous, ultimately leading them to the storage room. Looking around, they find the Gear costume and the ten meter-long animatronic shark from the movie. They wonder why these items are there, to which a voice says that an event is coming up. It is Charon, who tells them they are not authorized to be there. Bobby draws a switchblade and threatens Charon, who easily disarms him. While Bobby is reeling in pain, two people approach, whose voices indicate they are Mask Makers. Bobby and Carnea's reaction tells Charon that they need to hide, so he puts Carnea inside the shark and Bobby in the costume. The Mask Makers recognize Charon and are thrilled at the sight of the movie star. They ask where two kids went; Charon directs them the wrong way, and gives the two his autograph. Bobby and Carnea thank Charon for his help, and he checks outside the room for other intruders.

While Bobby and Carnea are wondering what to do, the storage area lights up. John Drox and many crew members enter the room. Mistaking Bobby for Charon, they take him outside the room to the event, a promotion of the movie. At the shopping mall, Firo, Ennis, and Angelo are planning their course of action when Claudia appears. She is there start the event by exciting the crowd. Moments later, the film crew arrives, with Bobby waving at the crowd in the Gear costume. Ennis notices something is wrong about his movement; Firo attributes to anxiety, smiling that even Charon is human. On the upper deck, Illness remembers that Claudia's event is starting and hurries to the mall.Claudia approaches Bobby and says that she knows he isn't Charon, and John probably does as well. She says that it's questionable for John to allow it, given that Bobby could be a crazy stalker or assassin, but she agrees to play along, as long as Bobby will "play the part of a hero" while in the suit. Angelo tells Firo that two Mask Makers have taken seats next to them. Firo, Ennis and Angelo are preparing to follow them when Illness arrives and recognizes Angelo. She loudly announces his presence and asks if he's here to kill anyone. Angelo and the Mask Makers draw their guns and shoot. Firo throws himself in front of Angelo and takes two bullets, while Angelo hits the shoulders of the men. Ennis kicks the table at the Mask Makers to knock them away. While looking around, the trio see more Mask Makers coming, and take cover in a nearby cafe while the Mask Makers fire at them. Illness doesn't join in the shooting, angering the two Mask Makers who were shot. They yell that the situation is her fault, to which she angrily points out they wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for her. They tell her to get her equipment and join in, but she yells like a child that she doesn't care and leaves.



Cultural References
Steven Seagal

Jet Li

Dead Risinig

Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger