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Deux's eyes slowly open, with an immediate panic forming over her as she begins to hyperventilate.

>Amate: Whoa, Du! Calm down-
>Deux: Why?! Why did...everything go dark for so long?!

Pulling over his car on the side of the road, Woody looks back to calm Deux's outburst of emotions.

>Woody: How did you sleep-
>Deux: Sleep?! N-no, I can't...Machu, we need to go to the ocean! Why can't I see it?! Where are we?!
>Woody: Sweetpea-
>Deux: I can't hear him! Why can't I...M-Machu!
>Amate: Du, calm down-

Frantically searching for her breathing apparatus, Deux's voice grows increasingly high pitched and scared. Reaching across his seat, Woody pulls out the device as he slides into the back seat with Amate and Deux.

>Woody: I have it right here. Just lay back into my arm and i'll let you have it.

Desperate for the sensation of her blood being deoxygenated, Deux complies as she curls into Woody's arm, with her being cradled for support. As the device is brought to her mouth and she waits for the device to activate, her eyes widen further in frustration as she gives multiple huffs onto it. As she looks over to Amate, a shameful look crosses her face.

>Woody: Are you mad at me about last night?
>Deux:...Mhm.
>Woody: Is there any way I can make it up to you?
>Deux: Take us to the ocean-
>Woody: If you trust me a little longer, I promise you'll go to a place where there will be plenty of ocean. Until then, can I offer you something else? Something I think you both will find fun?
>Amate: Why are you lumping me into this as well? I mean, I want to see the ocean as well-

Stepping out of the back door of his car, Woody lifts Deux onto his shoulders as he points out past the rising sun.

>Woody: Do you see that? Its not quite the ocean, but just a few miles from here is the best Water Park you'll find this side of America. Lots of pools, water slides, games, shows-
>Deux: "Tidetown."
>Woody: Good eyes. So, how about it?