(Cue "Who's Ready for Tomorrow")

Jack and David are outside the apartment where they walk pass a few a the 'residents', a guy sleeping on a piece of cardboard, some sitting and eating till they walk by the stairway that's filled with garbage, with a man with mohawk could be seen while holding a baseball bat, so the teens simply takes the shortcut by walking over the walls and lands feet first into some stacked garbage bags.

Jack: Ugh, they don't even bother to pick up the trash.

David: Yep.

Frank: Well fuck you, too!

Jack and David: No you, Frank.

The two continue walking where they now step outside the building with the sun over their heads. They run passed a scene where someone is pointing a shotgun at a man with a cybernetic arm. They also passed by other figures, with one using a special device on his dick to masterbate with while watching porn. They go up some stairs, not paying attention to a woman who is throwing up, but her vomit drips down on a man's hat.

Man: Hey!

They now stand in a public transport. Jack looks out the window and sees a rocket blasting off.

Jack's thoughts: Another rocket to the moon...

That was interrupted when his view of the rocket is blocked by Trauma Team:

Automated voice: Trauma Team. Clear a path immediately. Emergency evac underway. Emergency evac. All AVs, vacate the airway. Trauma Team. Clear a path immediately. Clear a path.

The boys see Trauma Team going to a burning building, mostly caused by an explosion. All Jack could do is sigh and shake his head. It cuts to them now standing at the sidewalk, waiting for the signal to change while an automated voice says "Don't walk", repeatedly. Soon, the signal on the street turns green and the automated voice says "Walk" repeatedly, so Jack and David walks down the street. As they were walking, they make a stop to look at the crime scene at took place, and where the shootout took place.

While David had a smile on his face, seeing that this was the reason Gloria appeared on TV, Jack on the other hand was wondering something as they continue walking.

Jack: Yo, Dee...

David: Yeah?

Jack: That implant they mentioned in the news, the one that was stolen, how much do you think it's worth?

David: Don't know. Why?

Jack: Think about it, David, remembered what that reporter said. She said that implant was "military-grade".

David: Well, maybe it'll probably worth a lot of Eddies. Why...? Wait, don't tell me you've taken it--

Jack: Fuck no. Besides, even if I wanted an implant like that, I wouldn't be stealing it from corpses. Who do you think I am, a scav?

Just then, they've noticed a wave of rainbow-colored hair, belonging to a young woman with her back turn while smoking a cigarette.

The two goes over to maybe get a better look, but as soon as they got up there, she was already gone.

Jack: Okay, that was weird.

It then cuts to them jogging passed some students who are sitting in the grass, meditating. They continue moving until they make it to the entrance of their school, Arasaka Academy.

Once they make it to class, they sit in their respectful seats. Although Jack's seat is next to David's, David's seat is next to another male student by the name of Katsuo Tanaka and his posey of stooges.

Soon, a holographic teacher appears.

Lecturer: Good morning to you, class. Today's attendance. Zero absences. Martinez, David. You are not in compliance with the Academy's dress code.

David: Yeah. Real sorry about that. Afraid my uniform's still in the cleaner's.

Lecturer: Do you have a spare uniform?

Jack: That's also there as well, ma'am.

Lecturer: Understood. Please submit a Uniform Exception form after class. Please remember to speak when spoken to. Now, let us begin today's lesson.

While the Lecturer is beginning the lesson, Katsuo hisses at the two boys before making a call to David.

Katsuo:
[Gutter rats. Rats off the street. Me? Nah. Wouldn't show my face.]

David:

[Cray-crazy, I know, but some of us are here to learn.]

Katsuo:
[With that fossiltech? Updates, man. Bet it's not compatible.]

David:
[I made it compatible.]

Katsuo:
[Huh? How?]

David:
[How I had to.]

Katsuo:
[Life's gotta be shit--]

Just then, Katsuo gets himself another call.

Jack:
[Hey, Tanaka. We're in the middle of class. So why not shut the fuck up and focus on that, for once.]

Katsuo:
[What did you--]

Jack:
[Whatever.  I'm ending this call.]

After that, Jack ends the call, leaving Katsuo very annoyed, and David smirking. Then, Jack hears his phone ringing. He sees that it's Doc, so he answers it.

Jack:
[Can't talk right now, Doc. I'm in the middle of a lesson.]

Doc:
[I just NEED to let you know. I may have gonked David's wreath update.]

Jack:
[...What...?]

Lecturer: At this time, I ask all students to log into the Green Room for meditation.

Soon, Jack and everyone in class are logged in the Green Room. But both David's software causes everything to glitch up, and soon, everyone else's headsets starts to short circuit and break.

Jack: *sighs, mutters* Thanks, Doc...

Later

Both Jack and David are now at the Principle's Office with Gloria, who is sitting in the middle whole the boys are sitting in between.

Gloria: I'm so sorry for the inconveniences my son has caused.

Principal: I wouldn't call this a matter of money, Mrs. Martinez. Although I must say it was quite an expense for us to restore the system.

Gloria: Of course, and I will pay for the repairs.

Jack and David: Hmm?

Principal: As I understand it, Mr. Martinez modified his headset with backalley software to avoid paying for the licensed update. Not only that, but earlier, Mr. Kubo was in a physical altercation with a fellow student, resulting in the latter receiving a dislocated jaw. These are not the behaviors befitting pupils from a financially stable home.

Gloria: It's not a problem, really. We can afford it.

Principal: Be that as it may, I see an here to improve the boy's situations.

Gloria: Meaning what, exactly?

Principal: David and Jack are not good fits with their classmates.

Jack: *mutters* Oh, great.

Principal: They could benefit from a change in environment.

Gloria: *desperate* No! Wait, please. I mean, they have to stay here. They deserve this education as much as every other child in this school.

Later

The three are now in the car.

Gloria: What happened? Didn't I tell you to get the upgrade?

David: Yeah. Doc's damn fault. Gave me a fully borked drive.

Gloria: You tried to get around the system, didn't you? Now, it'll cost us ten times more.

David: Sorry.

Gloria: If it's something you gotta apologize for, maybe don't do it in the first place, 'ey?

Jack: But it wasn't David's fault. There wasn't enough money, so...

Gloria: I was waiting for payday! You know we got that kind of cash just lying around. And Jack, why were getting into fights?

Jack: He got in my face for no reason and insulted me.  He then pushed me, so I'd just punched him.

Gloria just sighs in frustration.

David: ...You know, I've been thinkin' lately.

Gloria: About what?

David: Maybe I drop out. Find some work or whatever. I can even help Jack at Lizzie's.

Jack: Actually, icwas thinking of doing the same thing.

Gloria: Do you both hear yourselves?!

David: C'mon, seriously. You know we can't afford those repairs. Plus, you got no idea just how bad me and Jack stand out to all of them. Anyone 'sides a true blue corpo gets shit on. Even if I do graduate, they'll never expect me. No kid from Santo will ever be a suit. I don't wanna be one anyway.

There was silence by this point.

Gloria: ...So, you tell me.  What have I been busting my ass for them, huh?  Everything I do, I do for you and Jack.  *voice breaking* You're breaking my heart, mijo.

David and Jack's eyes widened.

David: Wait.  What?

Gloria: My sweet baby boys.  So smart, so talented.  You're both...everything to me.  I want to give you both fighting chances in this city and a good education.  It's why I put in all those hours.  Why I'm never home.

After seeing the poor woman cry, both Jack and David feel guilty.  They'd never meant to make Gloria cry like that, especially Jack.  To him, Gloria has always been a kind, caring, hardworking, who took him in when he was living on the street, without question.

Jack: *bows his head* Gomen'nasai, Gloria...

David: UUh, I'm sorry, too.  Shouldn't have brought it up.  Don't cry, Mom.

Gloria: Think I don't know how they treat you?  Think I don't get treated the same way?  But that's why you both gotta prove them wrong.  You have to work hard and rise through the ranks.  My boys at Arasaka Tower top floor!  I can just see it.

Gloria: You two got this.  You're my boys.

While Gloria was talking though, a car belonging to a corpo limo could be seen driving on their left.  But on their right however, a van is seen by Jack, who sees it driving next to them.  But when the side door opens, someone comes out............holding a machine gun.

Jack: *mutter* What...the...fuck...?

David: Yeah, easier said than--

*Gun cocks*

Jack: GET DOWN!!

The gunman starts shooting through their car and at the corpo's limo which was armor plated with titanium.  Jack peeks his head to see that the guys in the van are members a gang called the "Animals".

Animal 1: FUCK 'EM UP!

The limo soon drives away, making the shooter stop.

Animal 2: Don't let 'em get away!

Animal 3: Suit's limo's titanium plated!

Animal: THE HUNT'S ON, MY BEASTBROS!  *laughing*

As soon as the limo is at the front, the second guy aims a rocket launcher at it before firing, hitting the limo and causing it to explode and flip to its front. 

Animals: YEAH!!!

Animal 3: NO ONE FUCKS WITH THE ANIMALS!

Animal 2: ARA"SUCKERS!

Once the Animals are done, they drive off.  But by doing so, they leave the already destroyed vehicle now in front Jack and the other, who are now going towards it.

David: MOM!  BRAKE!  BRAKE HARD!

Jack: WATCH OUT!!!

*CRASH*

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Jack's POV

When I came to, I noticed that I was upside down in the car.  I look around and see that Gloria is still is in the same predicament as I am.  I tried to take off my seatbelt, but it wouldn't come off, so I took out my pocketknife and cut myself loose.  I fall down.

Jack: *groans* Ow...

I crawl to Gloria to help her, but then I realized something...  I realized that cold feeling in my stomach...  David wasn't in the passenger seat.  I frantically looked around to find him, and when I did, he was outside the car and lying on the street...and with a piece of metal in his chest.  How did he get there?  Was he thrown out of the car?

Jack: *stammers* D-David...!

I didn't get a response.  I go back to Gloria and help cut her down.  I place my hand on her neck to check her pulse.  Still there.  That's good.  But right now, I need to get to David, now.  But just then, I see Trauma Team coming down.

Jack: Trauma Team?  *sighs in relief* Thank Christ.

One of them comes to me amd Gloria.

Man: These aren't clients.

Woman: *referring to David* Neither is he.

Jack: Hey, wait!

Man 2: Secure a policyholder.  Leave them to the meant wagons.

Woman: Copy that.

Jack: What?  Hey, what the fuck?  You're just gonna leave us?!

None of them answered as they just left us.  I grab Gloria and pulled ourselves out of the wreckage.  I get up and dragged Gloria to where David is at, but I soon collapse back down.

Jack: *grunting* No way in Hell we're gonna fucking die here!  Just hang in there, David!

I stopped when I hear coughing.  I look to see that it was from David, who was coughing up an amount of blood.

Jack: Dee...?

David slowly turns his head to my direction and looks at me before placing a hand on my shoulder.

David: J......  *cough* J...ack.....

Jack: ..........

David: L...loo...k...

Jack: David, stop talking...!

David: Look........  Look a...after.........mom....

Jack: .........

All I could do is sit there...as tears fall down my cheeks.

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Jack: FUCK...!!

To be continued