Dr. Brown: "Okay Auggie. Push! Breathe! Push! Focus! Here comes your new baby! It's a boy!"
Auggie: "Let me hold him. I want to see him!."
Dr. Brown: "Do the honors and cut the umbilical chord, Mr. Fernandez."
Manny: "I'm a father. Wow! I can't believe my son is finally here."
Auggie: "I feel... faint... I need..."
Manny: "Wake up! Auggie! Wake up! Help her!"
Dr. Brown: "Get me the crash cart! Page Code Blue!."
{Despite all the Doctor's efforts, Auggie Fernandez did not make it. Her son will never know her. Five years later...}
Manny: "Are you excited, mijo? You get to go to pre-school this year."
Manuel: "I don't want to go. I won't know anyone. I want to stay with you forever."
Manny: "You'll make new friends. You'll see! And I won't always be here. Someday I will join your mom in heaven."
Manuel: "Tell me more about how pretty my mama was."
Manny: "Okay. You have to promise to go to school next week with no tears in your eyes. Men don't cry."
Manuel: "I promise dad."
{Manuel goes to school and meets a boy named Enrique Ruelas. They become good friends... Five years later}
Enrique: "So what are we going to do for your birthday? I say we stay up late and play Dungeons & Dragons!"
Manuel: "I don't know if my dad will let me stay up late."
Enrique: "How old are you? Almost 10. My mom says that a boy this age should know some responsibility."
Manuel: "Try telling my dad that. He's always so protective of me.Why do you think he built me this treehouse that's only two feet off the ground?"
Enrique: "Your dad must really love you. I wish I knew my dad. Hey look. My cousin,Israel is walking across the street. What is he doing in this neighborhood? He's only six."
Manuel: "Let's investigate! Transformers!"
Enrique: "More than meets the eye!"
Manuel: "Autobots! Transform!"
Enrique: "And roll out!"
Manuel: "Haha... We are so nerdy.
{They investigate Israel. Turns out his family is moving into the nieghborhood. Enrique loves his cousin, but Israel is a brat. Five years later...}
Enrique: "Hey! Cheer up, Manuel. I'll be back before school starts. I want to meet my family in Texas."
Manuel: "I know, I know. Have fun for me. Don't forget to write me on my birthday."
Enrique: "You know I woill keep in touch. It's just two months man. You have Israel to hang out with."
Manuel: "I know he's your cousin and all, but, he's a spoiled brat. So fake and manipulative."
Enrique: "He's just a kid. It's okay if you don't want to hang out with him. Well, it looks like it's time to jet! I love you like a brother Manuel. Now and forever."
{The two best friends hug and say their good-byes. Enrique never returned home. Israel says that Enrique liked it so much that he stayed in Texas. Two years later...}
Manuel: "No! Dad! I want to go to college! I don't want to run the family restaraunt!"
Manny: "Why are you doing this to me? I worked all my life to give you the best of everything! You think this was easy? I did all this for you and your mothe....."
Manuel: "Dad? Are you crying? I'm sorry."
Manny: "How can you turn your back on me? What is wrong with being proud of your life's hardwork, then, passing on the rewards to your children?"
Manuel: "I will take over for you. I promise."
{Manny is pleased that his son is willing to try. Life is about to change for all of them though.}
Israel: "So... you miss my cousin?"
Manuel: "Don't bother me kid. I'm not in the mood."
Israel: "Hey. I saw you sitting on your porch with your head down. I just came to see what was the matter."
Manuel: "Sorry, dude. I just had a big fight with my dad."
Israel: "Oh. Well you are all grown up. Show him you are a man. Don't put up with his bull funk."
Manuel: "You don't know how it is! My mom died right after I was born. Minutes... minutes. .. she knew me for minutes... Atleast you have both your parents."
Israel: "Boo hoo. I think I hear a violin playing "Sympathy" for you."
Manuel: "You can be such a jerk!"
Israel: "Whoa! Why are your eyes glowing blue? That's cool. How'd you do that?"
Manuel: "What are you talking about? I do feel light headed. I thought maybe my blood pressure went up."
Israel: "Your eyes are glowing like blue glow sticks."
Manuel: "I feel strong. Like I can do anything."
Israel: "Your eyes stopped glowing. Hmmmm..."
Manuel: "Oh well. Let's go grab a pizza."
Israel: "Pepperoni and jalepenos?"
Manuel: "Whatever..."
{They go to enjoy their meal and totally forget about the glowing eyes of Manuel. They eat and talk about the good times with Enrique... One year later...}
Manuel: "Welcome home my friend!"
Enrique: "You missed me? I didn't want to graduate from high school without my best friend!"
Israel: "Some friend. You just left him here."
Enrique: "Shut up already, Israel. Before I shut you up!"
Israel: "Fine! I don't really care anyways. I just offered real friendship to Manuel, while you were gone."
Manuel: "We can still be friends, Israel. Things don't have to change."
Israel: "I think thet do need to change."
Enrique: "Hey! Primito. Why are you trippin' on us like that?"
Israel "I did everything to try and be both your friends. You just treated me like a little kid. I'm not so little anymore am I?"
Manuel: "Your eyes! They are glowing red!"
Enrique: "His eyes! Your eyes are glowing blue, Manuel. What is going on?"
Manuel: "I'm not totally sure why my eyes start glowing. It's usually when I'm getting mad. I feel strong."
Israel: "I think it's time to rid myself of your presence, Enrique. Welcome to the age of Devastor! *DARK CANNON* I feel the power!"
Manuel: "Watch out, Enrique! Stand behind me! *MAGE RAGE* Oh no you don't, Israel!"
Devastor: "I am no longer that kid that you pushed around. I am Devastor. Know the name of the one that will kill you. I'll see you around!"
Enrique: "What the heck is going on? What has happened here while I was gone?"
Manuel: "Umm why are your eyes glowing in all kinds of colors? Like two prizms. Your hair is blue. Why? What's going on with us?"
Enrique: "I don't know what's going with me or anything. I need a nap."
Mantrix: "Me too."
{Two years have passed. Enrique and Manuel are now 20 years old. Totally clueless to what their futures are to be. Manuel takes another deep cut.}
Manuel: "I am sorry dad. I wish I would have been a better son to you."
Manny: "It's okay. It doesn't matter now. I wanted my son to be all I couldn't be. I wanted to live my failed youth through you."
Manuel: "As long as you know that I love you. I wasn't the super sports star you wanted me to be. I will carry on your name."
Nurse: "Visiting hours were over at 8:00 p.m. It's now almost 10:00p.m."
Manuel: "I'm sorry. I'll see you tomorrow dad. I promise."
Manny: "Okay son. Good night."
{Those are Manny's last words. He dies in his sleep. Manuel is an orphan now. Five years later... He's running the family business and living with his best friend, Enrique. No sign of Devastor or their freaky glowing eyes. Enrique thinks he might have found some answers.}
Enrique: "I found some chat site online. Seems like everyone in this chatroom have had the same sort of freaky thing happen to them."
Manuel: "You spend way too much time on that computer."
Enrique: "We need answers. My familia are so worried about Israel. I don't want to tell them he went all psycho and tried to kill me."
Manuel: "They might think you are crazy if you tell the the truth. So show me. What's this website. I'm a little curious."
Enrique "Here we go. The chat hostess goes by Haven. She's really cool. You'll like her."
Manuel "Prizmix? What's that? Sounds like a cereal name. Why'd you pick that?"
Enrique: "You said my eyes looked like prizms. So I went by this name. Make one up for yourself."
Manuel: "This should be fun. How about Mantrix? I love the magical comic book character, Mantra. I'll use it."
Enrique: "Great! Sounds cool to me man. I'll let you sign up yourself. I'm in the mood for some Taco Bell!
Manuel: "Sounds good to me...