• Project BROTHERHOOD

    Soundtrack 1

    Track 7

    [WHITE SCREEN]

    Alex comes on screen.

    ALEX
    Huh... Don't really know how to start off this episode... Oh! I got it!

    Alex takes out a spray can. Shakes it. Paints on screen. After he's done, he shows what the painting says.

    On screen: Start This Anime!

    ALEX
    Yeah~... Man... Not good enough! Ah forget it... Just go to the title sequence...

    [OPENING CREDITS & SONG]

    EXT. UNKNOWN ABYSS

    Aiken is standing in front of Patrick and Vladimir.

    AIKEN
    Both of you... Will fight... Each other... To the death...

    PATRICK
    What!? To the death!?

    AIKEN
    Yeah.

    VLADIMIR
    What if we don't want to?!

    AIKEN
    Then you can just say bye bye to ricetatix~!

    PATRICK
    s**t...

    AIKEN
    And if you do, everything goes back to normal, but only one of you lives to see the next day... Isn't that fun?

    VLADIMIR
    No. You have a sick mind.

    Aiken whines like a child.

    AIKEN
    No I don't!

    PATRICK
    Time for Aiken to go beddy bai~!

    Aiken blasts Patrick back with a strong burst of aura.

    AIKEN
    You two fight to the death now...

    Warp holes form under the two. They fall right in.

    EXT. LAKESIDE - MIDDAY

    Vladimir lands on his feet. Patrick falls into the lake with a splash. He drags himself out of the water. Gagging and coughing out water.

    PATRICK
    ******** water!

    Vladimir sighs.

    VLADIMIR
    Dude... I don't think we have a choice...

    Vladimir helps Patrick up.

    PATRICK
    I'd understand a sparring match... How can I fight you to the death?...

    VLADIMIR
    Well... I'm pretty sure Aiken would kill ricetatix...

    PATRICK
    This isn't fair...

    VLADIMIR
    For the Brotherhood...

    Vladimir's katana forms. He rests the blade on his shoulder. Patrick looks down.

    PATRICK
    ...For the Brotherhood...

    Patrick takes out a miniature spray can which looks like a key chain. He sprays a large red X on the ground.

    PATRICK
    I never thought I'd be using this again... Especially on you...

    Patrick's hand burns with a black aura. He punches where the X is. He aggressively pulls out his hand. A double edged scythe is pulled out. But not an ordinary scythe... It seems he can't hold it with his hands. The aura holds the scythe in place of his hands. The scythe's blade it red, the handle black. One blade is on top of the handle, the other blade is at the bottom facing the other direction. Patrick sprays paints on the handle. He paints the word: BROTHERHOOD. Scratch-scratch. Now Patrick can hold it with his hands. He spins it getting rid of the remaining aura flames.

    VLADIMIR
    It's been so long since we've used these...

    PATRICK
    You ready?

    Vladimir nods. Patrick takes a deep breath. S-scratch.

    EXT. UNKNOWN ABYSS

    Aiken grins. Expecting to see one hell of a battle. S-s-scratch.

    EXT. LAKESIDE

    Vladimir dashes towards Patrick. Attempts to slash. Patrick blocks with his scythe and punches Vladimir away. Vladimir rebalances to fire. BAM! Patrick deflects with his scythe. He slashes, releasing a black aura that forms a howling wolf, in a fireball style, at Vladimir. Vladimir slashes through the aura wolf, only to see Patrick preparing a strike. Since his blade is already down, the handle is aiming at Patrick. Vladimir pulls the trigger. BAM! The shot barely scratches Patrick. Patrick is still able to finish off his slash. Vladimir blocks with his katana. Pushes Patrick away. Vladimir again tries to slash Patrick. Patrick uses the other blade of his scythe to block Vladimir's blade, Patrick pulls up an upper slash. Vladimir jumps, and uses his handle to shoot a blast to push the scythe away.

    VLADIMIR
    You've gotten a bit slower Pat...

    PATRICK
    Oh yeah? Want it to be faster?!

    Patrick runs over to Vladimir. Starts relentlessly slashing at Vladimir. Vladimir tries to block his attacks. Another aggressive slash, Vladimir unsteadily blocks. Patrick throws an aura blast with his free hand, launching Vladimir into the air. Patrick jumps. He prepares to land another slash. Vladimir aims and fires. BAM! Patrick barely makes an aura shield just in time to block the blast. They land on the ground. Panting.

    VLADIMIR
    Heh heh... That was much better...

    PATRICK
    I can go better...

    VLADIMIR
    Really? Let's see then...

    Patrick and Vladimir continue their fight.

    EXT. UNKNOWN ABYSS

    Aiken watches closely. He bites his thumb.

    AIKEN
    ... Are their hands... Bleeding?

    Camera shows Vladimir's and Patrick's hands. They are bleeding. Staining the handles.

    AIKEN
    Their weapons are eating through their blood streams?... Heh heh...No wonder why they never use them... The weapons of those in the Brotherhood... Need the blood of the users... Who knew?

    EXT. LAKESIDE

    Vladimir holds his katana with one hand. And with the empty hand he shakes it to get the blood off. Patrick also holds his weapon with one hand. But he gently licks the blood off his hand.

    VLADIMIR
    Did these always use up so much blood?

    PATRICK
    They've been sleeping for a while, man... It's like a hungry bear or something...

    Vladimir grips his katana. Patrick readies his scythe. The rush towards each other. Slash! Clang! Slash! Clang! Patrick's hand burns with a red aura. He launches a punch at Vladimir. Vladimir quickly grabs Patrick's arm, pulls him in close and continuously knee kicking him in the stomach. Then pushes him away, launching a blast from his katana to follow Patrick. Patrick quickly performs a back flip and deflects the blast with his scythe. The battle continues

    On screen: "I didn't expect them to be fighting like this... Especially for my sake..."

    Patrick slashes, so does Vladimir. Their weapons lock to each other. Patrick glares at Vladimir in determination. Vladimir struggles to keep up with Patrick's strength. They separate and start slashing at each other again.

    On screen: "I would always wonder why... Why does Aiken have to be in me?..."

    Patrick slashes, scraping Vladimir's shoulder. Vladimir slashes as well, scarring Patrick's elbow. They hold onto their new wounds. Then start fighting again.

    On screen: "No one expected to see what happened after..."

    Vladimir slashes horizontally, Patrick ducks and kicks Vladimir as his slash completes. Vladimir's sword flies into the air. Patrick grabs the sword and prepares to slash Vladimir's head off. He stops the blade before it touches Vladimir's throat. Patrick's seriousness falls to a slight feeling of sorrow. Both of them panting.

    VLADIMIR
    Heh... You win...

    Patrick stabs the katana into the ground and holds out his hand to Vladimir. Vladimir looks up in surprise. He slightly smiles and grabs his hand.

    PATRICK
    That was fun...

    Both weapons dissolve into thin air.

    VLADIMIR
    I guess...

    AIKEN(OFF SCREEN)
    I could've sworn I said that someone has to die...

    PATRICK
    ******** you Aiken!

    AIKEN(OFF SCREEN)
    Oh well... Didn't think I'd have to do this...

    The area changes to nothing but a black prism. Patrick and Vladimir start to hear whip lashing sounds. They look around quickly. In the distance, they find four drill like tentacles. They're heading for Vladimir.

    PATRICK
    NO!!!

    Patrick runs in front of Vladimir. He quickly forms a large aura shield.

    Negative colored freeze frame 1: The Tentacles break through Patrick's aura shield, shattering it like glass. Patrick is shocked.

    Negative colored freeze frame two: The tentacles deeply scrape Patrick's shoulder, waist, and knee.

    Negative colored freeze frame 3: The tentacles stab into Vladimir.

    Normal footage plays. Color is back to normal. The tentacles stab Vladimir into the wall of the prism. Patrick falls to his knees. Patrick turns to Vladimir. His eyes tear filled.

    PATRICK
    No...

    Vladimir forces a faint smile. His eyes fading to blankness.

    VLADIMIR
    I guess... It's my turn now...

    Patrick tries to crawl up to Vladimir.

    PATRICK
    No! I can save you!

    Vladimir slowly closes his eyes.

    VLADIMIR
    Just... Don't die...

    Patrick bursts into crying.

    PATRICK
    Damn you Aiken! I already lost A.J.!!! Why Vladimir!?

    AIKEN(OFF SCREEN)
    Because you're the key to unlocking the rest of ricetatix's memories...

    PATRICK
    But why Vlad!?...

    EXT. UNKNOWN ABYSS

    Aiken just stands there. Watching Patrick.

    AIKEN
    The fewer, the better... Only you is needed... See you when the time comes...

    Aiken, along with the abyss, fades away.

    EXT. CLOSIS GARDEN

    Vladimir's body falls onto the ground. Patrick continues crawling towards Vladimir. Tears still rolling down from his eyes.

    PATRICK
    No... No... Vladimir...

    Patrick finally gets to Vladimir. He turns Vladimir over. He seems motionless. Patrick puts his fingers on Vladimir's neck trying to feel a pulse. Nothing... Patrick puts his face into Vladimir's chest. He begins to sob.

    PATRICK
    ********!... ********!... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK~!!!!!!

    Fade out.

    On screen: The next day...

    Fade in.

    EXT. FUNERAL GROUNDS - MORNING

    Everything is muted. Sad music plays in the background. Patrick, ricetatix, Ayakari, Ignatius, Kyohni, and Ericka are dressed in black suits. Patrick has bandages on his wounds. Ricetatix walks up to the gravestone, places a bouquet of flowers. He starts to cry. Patrick holds ricetatix close trying to calm him down. Camera zooms out... A.J.'s grave is next to Vladimir's. Camera continues to zoom out. Showing thousands of gravestones.

    Fade out.

    [BLACK SCREEN]

    RICETATIX(VOICE OVER)
    I know Kuya tried to save Vladimir... He'd never let anyone close to him die... But... How can I live without Vladimir?... First A.J.... Now Vlad.... What did we do to deserve this?... This is the time I really felt that there was no God...

    Fade in.

    INT. RICETATIX'S ROOM

    Ricetatix and Ayakari are playing Project BROTHERHOOD The Game. Ricetatix doesn't seem to enjoy playing as he used to. Ayakari looks at him. Nothing but sorrow is shown on his face. Ayakari sighs.

    AYAKARI
    Ricetatix... I know how you feel... But some things are meant to let go...

    RICETATIX
    Ayakari... I know you're trying to cheer me up... This is just way too complicated to just simply let go...

    Someone knocks on the door. Ignatius walks in. He seems to feel guilty. His hands in his pockets.

    IGNATIUS
    Yo... Sorry bout Vlad...

    RICETATIX
    Thanks...

    IGNATIUS
    ...Pat said to meet him outside...

    Ricetatix nods. He slowly gets up. Keeps his head down as he walks out the door.

    EXT. FRONT OF PROJECT CORP. - MIDDAY

    Patrick is leaning against his Civic. Having a cigarette upon his lips. Ricetatix comes out. Patrick looks over his shoulder to see ricetatix.

    PATRICK
    You still have the wheel?

    Ricetatix's steering wheel materializes his hand.

    RICETATIX
    Of course...

    PATRICK
    Press the button.

    Ricetatix does as he's told. A Toyota Supra digitizes before his eyes. Awesome body kit. Awesome black rims. Awesome spoiler. The body paint is purple. A decal on the driver's door: BROTHERHOOD. Ricetatix inspects every part of the vehicle. He seems amazed.

    PATRICK
    Not many members of the Brotherhood are left... So I need to explain to you how the Brotherhood started...You think you can keep up with your Kuya?

    Patrick points at himself and smiles. Ricetatix looks up to him. Determined as ever. He quickly nods. Patrick opens the door. He turns back to ricetatix.

    PATRICK
    Almost forgot. Here.

    Patrick tosses an earpiece. Ricetatix barely catches it before it hits the ground.

    PATRICK
    Put it on so we'll be in contact.

    RICETATIX
    Okay.

    Patrick gets in his car. Ricetatix gets in his new smexy Supra. Locks the steering wheel in place. Car revs. Patrick's car pulls out. Ricetatix follows.

    INT. RICETATIX'S CAR

    Ricetatix seems a bit uneasy. He shifts to a new gear.

    EARPIECE
    You think you can handle it lil bro?

    RICETATIX
    It's a little difficult... But I'll get used to it...

    EARPIECE
    Kay. See you on the streets!

    Ricetatix sees Patrick going faster. He smiles with confidence.

    RICETATIX
    Not unless I beat you there first...

    Ricetatix shifts. He takes off in a faster speed, catching up with Patrick in an instant.

    INT. PATRICK'S CAR

    Patrick looks into his rearview mirror. Ricetatix is following in close. He smirks.

    PATRICK
    He caught up faster than I thought...

    Patrick taps his ear piece.

    PATRICK
    Yo Andrew!

    EARPIECE
    Ah crap... I think... It goes... Here!

    An explosion is heard. Someone is gagging and coughing on the other line.

    EARPIECE
    Gah! Man! Oh wait... It was supposed to go... Here!

    PATRICK
    Andrew?

    EARPIECE
    Wha!? Who's there!?

    PATRICK
    ... It's Patrick...

    EARPIECE
    Oh! Hey Patrick! Long time no talk!

    PATRICK
    Yeah.

    EARPIECE
    How's life been going man!?

    Patrick stutters.

    PATRICK
    It's... been good...

    EARPIECE
    I see... I'm terribly sorry about Vladimir.

    PATRICK
    So even you know?

    EARPIECE
    Well yeah. Why wouldn't I?

    PATRICK
    I don't know. But hey. You think we can meet up?

    EARPIECE
    Sure! Sure! Where at?

    PATRICK
    I was thinking of Hyne Square. Can you also ask Satoshi if he can too?

    EARPIECE
    Yeah okay! But I'm not sure bout Satoshi. He's living it big now~!

    Patrick shifts to another gear. He drifts to turn a corner. Ricetatix follows.

    PATRICK
    Aight! Thanks.

    EARPIECE
    No prob! Andrew... Out!

    INT. RICETATIX'S CAR

    Ricetatix follows Patrick's every move. Drifting, shifting, braking. He looks like he's having fun.

    EARPIECE
    You okay lil bro?

    RICETATIX
    Oh yeah! Better go faster before I pass yo a**!

    EARPIECE
    In your dreams!

    The Civic revs up. Ricetatix shifts again.

    EXT. CITY STREETS

    Camera follows both cars. They drive with grace as if they're doing the exact same thing at the same moment. Drifting around corners. Passing other cars.

    On screen: Moments later after the epic brother drive...

    Fade in.

    EXT. PARKING LOT OF HYNE SQUARE

    Ricetatix and Patrick wait by their cars. Ricetatix looks around. Tourists are everywhere. Some asking if they can take pictures of their cars. Asking directions, etc.

    RICETATIX
    Kuya?

    PATRICK
    What's up?

    RICETATIX
    What are we doing here?

    PATRICK
    Waiting for Andrew and Satoshi.

    Ricetatix looks at Patrick in curiosity.

    RICETATIX
    Who're they?

    PATRICK
    They're members of the Brotherhood. Also two of the top ten geniuses around the world.

    RICETATIX
    So Kyohni would be number one right?

    PATRICK
    Nope. Andrew is. Kyohni was unrightfully placed second...

    RICETATIX
    What you mean unrightfully?

    PATRICK
    That doesn't matter right now... And Satoshi is number three.

    RICETATIX
    Then who exactly is...

    ricetatix thinks of a name he met before.

    RICETATIX(CONT'D)
    Xcro?

    The following new names are pronounced: You-rye-keh. Men-soo-ah. Beh-Shee-Nuh.

    PATRICK
    Xcro is one of the first members that started Brotherhood... At his time, there were like only... Seven members... Xcro, Zian, Luna, Yuraike, Mensua, Beshina, and Aiken... No one knows where Yuraike, Mensua, or Beshina went... But their abilities surpassed all of Projects around the world...

    RICETATIX
    Do you know why?

    PATRICK
    They got old... Even though they look so young... So I have no idea why they left...

    RICETATIX
    I see... Can you tell me more about Andrew and Satoshi?

    PATRICK
    What’s with all the questions?

    Ricetatix looks down.

    RICETATIX
    Who else am I supposed to ask?

    Patrick sighs.

    PATRICK
    Well... Kyohni rivals both Andrew and Satoshi.. Andrew was placed first due to his cloning, G90, and car designs.

    Ricetatix looks back up to Patrick.

    RICETATIX
    He’s able to clone!? Like human cloning!?

    PATRICK
    Yup. But the clones don’t last that long... Only about a couple years...

    RICETATIX
    Oh...

    PATRICK
    You were thinking of bringing Vladimir back, huh?

    Ricetatix sadly nods. Patrick ruffles ricetatix’s hair.

    PATRICK
    Come on... Don’t be all emo...

    RICETATIX
    I’m not emo!

    A highly customized car pulls up next to Patrick’s car. The license plate says: BROTHERHOOD. The door opens. It’s Andrew! He has long messy black hair, light brown eyes, and has thin reading glasses. He wears a plain white unbuttoned shirt showing a white undershirt. And blue jeans. Black dress shoes. On screen: Name: Andrew Henderson. Age: ???? Project Info: ERROR! File not found!

    ANDREW
    Yo~!

    As he steps out with one foot, the other gets trapped by the seat belt. He falls face first into the ground.

    PATRICK
    Wow... Still the same Andrew..

    Andrew hurriedly gets back up, and pats off the dust. He looks up at Patrick. Adjusts his glasses.

    ANDREW
    Did you... Did you get taller?

    PATRICK
    Well it’s been like... Sixteen years since we last met...

    Ricetatix seems confused.

    RICETATIX
    (Inner thoughts)
    This guy... Is number one?...

    Andrew looks over Patrick’s shoulder.

    ANDREW
    Is that ricetatix?

    PATRICK
    Yup. That’s him.

    Ricetatix walks up to Andrew.

    RICETATIX
    Hello... Mr. Andrew...

    ANDREW
    Bah~! No need for the mister crap! Just call me Andrew!

    PATRICK
    So, is Satoshi coming?

    Andrew snaps his fingers.

    ANDREW
    That’s what I forgot!

    Patrick face palms.

    PATRICK
    Well at least you’re here...

    ANDREW
    Yeah. Um... Why am I here?...

    PATRICK
    I need you to make an arena here... Also upgrade ricetatix’s weapons...

    ANDREW
    Why me? Don't you have a training area at Project?

    PATRICK
    Just do it... I need the feeling of people watching us...

    Andrew shrugs and goes to the back of his car, opens the trunk.

    Fade out.

    Fade in.

    INT. RICETATIX’S ROOM

    Ignatius and Ayakari are playing Project BROTHERHOOD. Both are mashing buttons like crazy.

    AYAKARI
    You think he’s feeling any better?

    IGNATIUS
    I hope so...

    Aggressive knocks are heard on the door. Ignatius and Ayakari turn.

    VOICE(OFF SCREEN)
    Come out! We’re here for the girl!

    IGNATIUS
    What the ********? What kind of security does this place have?!

    Ignatius motions Ayakari to go hide. Ayakari goes as directed. Ignatius pulls out a silver M9 pistol. He slowly walks up to the door. He takes a deep breath. Opens the door. BAM! Screen goes black abruptly.

    Fade out.

    EXT. HYNE SQUARE PARK

    Andrew is drawing a huge rectangle with a piece of chalk. The people around stop to watch what's he's doing. Holographic walls form as he finishes making the rectangle. Andrew takes out a megaphone.

    ANDREW
    Ladies and gentlemen~! You're about to witness one of the greatest fights you'll ever see! All of you will witness... A fight of... The Brotherhood!

    People applaud. Ricetatix tugs on Patrick's shirt.

    RICETATIX
    What are we doing now?

    PATRICK
    We are gonna fight under these people's eyes...

    RICETATIX
    HUH!? But why!?

    Patrick just smiles. Andrew gives ricetatix his revolver and SMG. He gives the Brotherhood SMG to Patrick. They seem to be a lot lighter than before.

    ANDREW
    Hope you like it!

    Ricetatix holds on to the handle of SMG in his right hand, the revolver in his left. A quick poke stabs his palm.

    RICETATIX
    Ow! What the ********!?

    Andrew turns as he heard the yelp.

    ANDREW
    Oh right. Your SMG's and revolver now use your blood cells for bullets so now, you don't have to worry bout reloading so much.

    RICETATIX
    My blood as bullets?! Isn't that fatal!?

    Andrew laughs.

    ANDREW
    No-no-no~! It'll just jab into your hand for a single blood cell. And that cell would hold up to four hundred rounds in one magazine.

    Ricetatix looks shocked, yet amazed.

    ANDREW
    And the power... Hoo-hoo-hoo~! Wait till you see how much the power is increased!

    Patrick readies his SMG.

    ANDREW
    Let's get this show on!

    PATRICK
    Yeah!

    A hole forms in the holographic wall. Ricetatix and Patrick walk inside. The hole reforms as a wall. Andrew takes out his megaphone again.

    ANDREW
    No need to worry folks! These are real Project members, so do not panic if they wound each other! And also! The bullets would disintegrate before they even touch the wall. But I do recommend staying away from the walls... Don't want to get any nasty burns!

    The crowds step away as they're told. Camera swoops to Patrick.

    PATRICK
    Don't get scared. It's just training with your Kuya~!

    Camera swoops to ricetatix. He spins the revolver on his finger.

    RICETATIX
    I'm not scared!

    Patrick smirks. A red aura burns around his feet.

    ANDREW
    READY!?

    Heart beats in suspense. S-scratch.

    ANDREW(CONT’D)
    THREE!

    Ricetatix glares at Patrick as if he was an enemy. Patrick simply smiles. Scratch.

    ANDREW(CONT’D)
    TWO!

    Camera goes wild showing the two competitors. S-s-scratch.

    ANDREW(CONT’D)
    ONE! GO!!!!!




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