"You both should go," Riley points at Pheonix and Nathan, "he has a crush on you, and you're his best friend. If this is going where we think..."

"Got it," Nathan replies, "come on Phoenix."

The two go to comfort Gene.

I grab my popcorn to enjoy the show.

Want some Ash?

"Why are we doing this?" Ash asks, "shouldn't we be striking while he's weak?"

My goal is not genocide, it is to save this world.

"I'm confused," Ash sighs, "are we killing Gene or not?"

Kill, yes. Erase? Uhhh... let's watch.

I look out at the void, and sigh. It wouldn't be hard to just... jump. It'd be quick, and then, it'd be over. It'd all just stop...

A sad tune begins to play, and I decide to sing.

I was fine,
When they said,
To pull the trigger,
And wanted me dead.

I take out a photo of Sour, and look at it for a moment before continuing.

I was fine,
Because I knew,
If I was gone then,
They wouldn't hurt you.

I thought,
When you died,
This game I made,
Would make the pain go away.

Now I stand here,
Losing my will,
To keep fight and,
To continue on.

It's over,
Tell me why,
Why is our,
Story over?

It's ended,
Tell me why,
Why'd you have,
To leave me behind?

I don't see the point,
In becoming God,
Why am I writing,
When you're gone!

I step on the railing, balancing, but I know I could lose my footing if I don't rig my next roll.

You're gone now,
I can't find,
A reason to go on.
It's time to roll, and I will be gone.

I prepare to roll.

"Gene no!" Nathan yells.

Ugh, Nathan, what do you want?

"Don't roll that dice!" Nathan pleads, "come down from there!"

"Why should I?" I ask, "my brother is gone. My true love is gone. My world is dieing. Why should I continue?"

Pheonix walks onto the balcony, tears welling up in their eyes, "because I love you you idiot, and you have people here who still care about it!"

It doesn't matter. There is no reason for me to continue in this world. I'm giving up, and you should do the same.

"Gene," Phoenix slowly approaches, "please, don't you remember our duet scene? I know you have feelings for me, and how can you avenge your brother if you're gone?"

...

You've got me there, but what's the point? Reaper is the one who told Manny to kill Edgar. I can't beat him, OK?

"So what if you can't roll?" Nathan asks, "what's the issue?"

No, I mean I mentally CAN'T. I can't attack Reaper directly. It just... won't. The dice just won't leave my hand when I try.

"Is this PTSD?" Pheonix asks.

Yup. Look, you guys go tell Riley to finish the quest.

I get down.

Just give me a minute and I'll be down to help you guys in a minute.

"You still need my font?" Nathan asks.

Just a bit yes.

I'll keep an eye on him. I don't want Gene erased. Trust me. I know this sounds weird, but I promise I know what I'm doing.

Nathan and Phoenix shrug and head back downstairs, Phoenix looks back, but Gene notices.

Hey, Riley, can we talk? There's something you should know...

Riley thinks. They have a choice to make...