*April 2024*

Jason and Chad walked around in the park in Downtown Atlanta after they finished the class whenever they had a new assignment, including Tabby. She's heading back to the dorm room while two boys are chilling out in the park for a bit, and Chad is waiting for the tram to come, and they are still talking to each other.

Chad: What did you do when you were out on Spring Break?

Jason: New day, same shit. I have the opposite of what I'm doing after I return to the dorm, which will be no sooner than soon. I don't mean it to be rushed; I have my friends to care for.

Chad: But, what about you come to the dorm and helped the assignment together because I'm stuck in my head. Plus, Tabby and I were good-

Jason: What if Tabby helped you again?

Chad: And she was stuck, too.

Jason: Damn it, Chad, I'm stuck. When we go through the next step, you realize you wouldn't have guessed it to get those wrong. That's what I'm trying to tell you, don't mess this shit up.

Chad: I got you.

Jason and Chad: *gives a high-five palm*

Chad: There are many ways to get this stuff done, Jason. But I do not have it. We should be going out on the date sometimes.

Jason: No doubt, but I have to see.

Chad: *sees the tram* I gotta jet. Call me. *paddled his shoulder and went inside the tram*

Jason: *begins to walk around and walk past Renee* What's up, Renee?

Renee: Hey Jason. *looks at him and looks back at the water fountain to enjoy*

Benjamin: *walks over to her* Renee?

Renee: Leave me alone, Benjamin. *tried to walk away*

Benjamin: Renee, Renee, I know you're mad; I know you're pissed from the other day. I heard about you fucked up that I was supposed to come to check on you.

Renee: But you didn't. So I'm good right now. Have a good day. *walks away*

Benjamin: *looks at her*

Professor McIntosh and his wife, Madeleine, drove to the road to see the house for sale. The two of them got out of the car and looked at the house when the building looked familiar. She smiled about the house while McIntosh was looking at the sign. He had no idea how much the home would cost, but he was thinking about a reasonable price without a deluxe.

Madeleine is taking the photo for the house, checking the gallery to save it for the future, and walking over to him while holding her arm to his waist.

Madeleine: I wonder who will sell this house before we get paid.

McIntosh: I don't know. I'm trying to save money and keep teaching every class I can. I can do whatever I can.

Madeleine: Are you promised me you have to keep working and get paid?

McIntosh: Listen, worry about yourself. I'll be OK after all.

Madeleine: Explaining is such a good thing, but right now, it's not.

McIntosh: I'm trying to do this one thing for you. We had strong communication, and we caught a glimpse of you. You don't have to wait that long.

Madeleine: This is your dream, not mine. *smiles softly*

McIntosh: *hearing*

Later that night in Savannah, Oscar dropped Jason off at his grandparents' house to spend dinner with them. Jason, Strike, Leo, and other family gathered at the table while his grandmother cooked the food after she felt better from sickness.

He has been reunited with the other family ever since he saw them last before Jason and his father, Tucker, moved to Oregon when he was a child. Not only that, Jason came to visit Georgia last Thanksgiving. Speaking of his dad, he didn't talk to anyone from the past because he was a drug addict. Tucker is doing pretty well when he takes care of his business in Oregon in one way or another.

Strike: My grandson is in college now. He's at GA University, and I'm very proud of you, boy. Don't ever get fucked up on your grade.

Jason: I'm not.

Strike: Make you proud, just like your dad after all. When he's been through many journeys from the past, he keeps wealthy.

Jason: I wish I could see everybody again. I was offered to give my dad's advice, but I handled him before I got here in Georgia.

Strike: You would take advantage.

Jason: *looks at all of them* I only have a good reason to share with you all.

Oscar and Lili leave the car to go into the apartment where Oscar and Chloe bought their new apartment last week; Lili doesn't expect to see the apartment when she walks in.

However, she leaves the restaurant and gets picked up by Oscar; she follows Oscar to the room number before entering the room and seeing Chloe and Valerie enjoying themselves while music plays. Oscar walks over to the table, picks up the remote, and presses pauses when two girls look at them.

Oscar: If you two better stop jiggling with it, I will pump you up, sis.

Chloe: *sticks her teeth*

Oscar: Don't worry. I am not giving you consequences tonight.

Lili: *looks at them*

Oscar: Also, she brought her friend over here for a while and will drop her off later than midnight.

Valerie: *looks at Oscar and Lili*

Lili: You two guys just bought this place. How are you guys staying in the dorm while the semester continues?

Chloe: It's a simple. We're giving ourselves expensive and impressive for our exceptional luck.

Lili: OK, without telling me, did you two guys buy it last week?

Chloe: Of course, we paid for it. My parents did an excellent job on their business trip, and they're home.

Oscar: You know what, all of you three ladies stick around and play UNO.

The next day, Tabby, Blue, and Luke walk to Underground Atlanta after they finish the class to spend time there. Blue and Luke never saw Jason for days because he was busy with his partners or family in Savannah. Blue was going to get in contact with Jason sooner rather than later.

Tabby: We've got to get something for Jason's birthday for a few days.

Luke: I have to keep myself calm. I was going to find his nice stuff.

Tabby: You have been. We still have enough time to look for stuff for him.

Blue: I could agree more. You saw Jason yesterday in class, but I haven't seen him for days.

Tabby: He said he had to do something with the type.

Shaun, Ash, Jaylen, and Gavin get out of the car and go to Underground Atlanta, where Jaylen knows where they are. They go underground, and the three of them are chilling the spot until Shaun follows the lead. He walks up to them.

Shaun: It should take you guys long enough.

Blue: Jaylen.

Jaylen: I would never do that if I wanted you boys.

Tabby: I thought you were agree with Jason. I see you got stuck in the warehouse with them.

Jaylen: That was the old days.

Shaun: I haven't come here to talk. We're looking for Jason.

Tabby: What for?

Shaun: I'm looking for him. Have an excellent little talk.

Tabby: I don't think you boys don't want to do that.

Ash: Why?

Luke: You know why? Are you trying to get rid of him next? He didn't agree to go to war yet.

Gavin: Next time we see him, we are coming for them; we aren't fucking playing around without making him suffer.

Shaun: Listen, I won't smoke him. I'm going to talk to him and introduce him.

 Blue: We don't know where he is. I'll make it to you when he finds you.

Jaylen: Catch you later, homie. *looks at Blue*

Boys: *leaving*

Tabby: *pulls out the phone*

Luke: What are you going to do now?

Tabby: You'll see. *calls Jason*

At the warehouse, Jason, Oscar, Chloe, Valerie, and Lili chill in the spot whenever it takes all of them doing their same pages together while putting up the work against the crimes.

The rest of them are working in the warehouse, with Oscar giving the target on the map until Jason gets a call from Tabby.

Jason: *answers* Hey.

Tabby: Jason, some guys just approached me; they want you. They want to talk.

Jason: What are you talking about?

Tabby: The dude named Shawn is likely to confront you; they are looking for you.

Jason: I've heard this dude; why did he have to talk to me?

Tabby: I don't know. But where are you now?

Jason: Look, I'm safe, alright. I'm about to find a way to assemble a piece whenever he sees me.

Tabby: I would not say shit about it.

Jason: Good. Try to go back to the university and get safe.

Tabby: Wait, I know you've been busy before you hang up. Would you be available to come join me to watch the movie tomorrow night in my room?

Jason: Yeah, I can do that.

Tabby: OK.

Oscar: Jason, who is that on your phone? *looks at Jason*

Jason: *hangs up* It's Tabby. These cats approached her, and the boys, Shawn, wanted me to discuss it.

Oscar: *Thinking fast* Jason, I think he's after you because you are on the same team as us. Get the guns NOW!

Chloe: *She grabs the gun before she looks out the window and sees the car pulled over.* They're here!

Lili: *grabs the gun and throws the gun to Jason*

Jason: *caught it*

Valerie: *shuts her laptop down for a minute and hears about alert coming*

Shaun: *stops driving and gets out of the car with Jaylen, Ash, and Gavin*

Jason, Oscar, Chloe, and Lili: *pointing the gun at them*

Shaun: Relax, relax; I'm not going to shoot y'all. Relax. It just being my patient. What happened in the past couldn't been easy. I want to talk to Jason for a moment. Men to men.

Jason: I'm right here. What do you need? *walks over to him while pointing the gun*

Shaun: I heard you have a proposition with these guys. I heard about your mother; I'm sorry.

Jason: How do you know about my mom heard?

Shaun: I saw the news everywhere when you testified. Good move, that's a real shit.

Jason: As of now, she's gone. Then, I had to move on and work alongside my classmates.

Shaun: You know these streets gone played out, right?

Jason: Well, you sound like you are playing the victim; I think you're doing. However, do you have a problem with me, or am I?

Shaun: Try to leave out the town for the next three days because this shit is blowing down.

Jason: I bet I do. What about the crew? They still stick around with me if they want us to move in together. Oscar knew you about everything when you owned this city.

Shaun: *looks at him*

Jason: You shouldn't trust anyone but yourself. If you are making a scene against us or anybody, I will have to kill and break you—period, point blank.

Shaun: I want to be surprised that you're my boy. Don't worry about it, you can continue to my world. And Oscar, Chloe, don't make things worse for this boy right here; he belongs in my town. *gets back in the car with the boys*

Jason: *looks at Jaylen*

Jaylen: *feels worried about Jason and the others and gets back in the car with Shaun*

Lili: Don't worry about it, Jason. *paddled him*

Oscar: Shaun is going to get his.

Chloe: You know what, fuck it. Let's go out to eat tonight.

Later that night, Strike and Leo have dinner in the restaurant individually while Jason is in the same building with Oscar, Chloe, Valerie, and Lili.

Leo: *eating too much* This shit is good, man.

Strike: I hope you better slow down, or you're getting choked out.

Leo: I can't help it. Do you know why this made me feel comfortable when I came to the restaurant for one night only?

Strike: This shit is crumbling now. I will make it up to your mind, Leo. You are getting out of my nerves right now.

Leo: I do not regret that.

Strike: What if we teach good manners right about now?

Leo: What are you talking about?

Strike: Look.

Leo: *sees the guy come over to Jason and the gang*

Guy: Hey. Twice in one week. Pretty cool. Hot diggity. Hey, you said you, uh... you were going to call. You were... you were going to call, but you didn't call. *looks at Valerie and the rest of them*

Valerie: No, I owe you a call. I don't know you anyway.

Guy: Did I... did I do something wrong or...

Valerie: I'm with my friends.

Guy: Oh. Oh. Oops. Uh, sorry for that. I'm sorry for the intrusion. Do you guys want to stop by and hang around with us after whatever you guys are doing?

Lili: No, we're good.

Guy: Oh. OK, you're good. Let me tell you, it's, uh... If you change your mind, there's...

Jason: She said we're good!

Guy: Hey, buddy, you got a problem?

Jason: We're good.

Guy: Oh, shit. I almost forgot. So you call this fool Manslaughter at night when you can't sleep? Hmm? Showing up some titties. Do you feel safe with this guy? *tried to touch Valerie*

Chloe: *stands up and gets closer to the man*

Oscar and Jason: *gets up and tries to protect Chloe*

Chloe: *looking at the guy*

Guy: *looks at Chloe* Messing around. *walks away*

Valerie: Can we get the fuck out here?

Chloe: Yeah.

Jason: I'm going to leave the tip. *puts the money on the table and leaves with the gang*

Guy: It's all good. It's all good.

Guy 2: Do we need to kick somebody's ass?

Guy: No, no. I got this.

Guy 2: We can handle this one because these gangs are straight hood and deserve to die. I'll wrap it up and make them come into our crib.

Guy: Pretty much as I can see the snowflake again.

Guy 2: Yeah. *scoffs and laughs a bit*

Guy: *laughs*

Leo: Did you hear what they said?

Strike: Don't talk. I know what to do.

After the restaurant, two guys just left the building and hopped in the car before Strike and Leo were already in the car. They followed their lead to the road.

The other guy dropped him off at home; Strike told Leo to get off the spot and let Leo continue to follow his lead. Strike gets out of the car and waits for the person to get inside the house. Strike takes out something; it is a bobby pin. When he finds the backyard door, he puts in the doorknob and unlocks the door.

The guy is getting stuff together while Strike sneaks and takes out the pocket knife in his coat pocket. He sees the guy right in front, but the guy doesn't see him behind when Strike grabs his neck and stabs him multiple times.

Strike: Shouldn't run your mouth, brother! *being angry and vicious and keeps stabbing*

Guy: *grunts and painful*

Strike: *breathing and let him fall to the ground*

Guy: *dead*

Strike: *leaving the house*