1.The Past; 1.2 Sherry Pauline (Cherry)

1.2 Sherry Pauline (Cherry)

Sherrymother's is killed by a malfunctioning enforcer drone. The event pushes her father, Luis, into alcoholism and gambling. One day he is hired by the Baro Brotherhood to help route transports. He hides this from Sherry, claiming that he has normal work. The Brotherhood question his determination to keep Sherry away, and eventually he explains what his work actually is to Sherry. Sherry accepts this and starts to be involved in the operations herself. Her father teaches her how to use a gun for self defence.

She, Joe and KAI start a band, and eventually invite Simon to join. They rehearse together, though Simon insists on using a physical space. They celebrate Sherry's birthday by surprising her with a party at her house. They each bought her presents, which she opens, before she, KAI and Joe drink. Xenon's present was a cub necklace, which Xenon says was chosen by Shannon, and while ridiculed by Joe and KAI, Sherry keeps it. Xenon bought the drinks, however he abstains.

Joe becomes really drunk, and runs outside shouting 'I am the king of germs'. KAI chases after him, leaving Sherry and Xenon alone in the tower block. Sherry takes Xenon to the rooftop. She says that they can see the sunrise from there. She notes that Xenon's gift was actually something that she wanted, and that Xenon had noticed that and bought it for her, despite the difficulties in finding it. They talk and Sherry notes how Xenon always notices the small details. She kisses him, effectively declaring her love, as the sunrises over the horizon, clearly visible from the roof.

The band decide to go to the arcade, and play some games. Sherry fights against Joe in a shooting game, and easily beats him. She first challenges Kai, however he refuses, going to play a drumming game instead. She then challenges Xenon, who loses to her, but only by a close margin. She demands a rematch, wanting to properly beat him, however Xenon says that it's late, and says they should head home. As they leave, Xenon hands her a cute toy that she was trying ot get from a claw machine. She is happy with the gift, though after Xenon says that it only took him one attempt to get it, she is determined to re-challenge the machine.

The Baro Brotherhood task Sherry with getting a device off Zhang, who runs the Node 3 brothels, by allowing him to get close, before Diego allows Sherry to escape. Sherry, feeling violated, immediately goes to Xenon for comfort, however she hides what her work is from him. She fears that he won't accept the real her, as he feels strongly about justice. She asks Xenon to sing "Still", and comments that his singing sucks. Xenon asks Sherry to sing it instead, which she does. She tells Xenon that she doesn't want to say what her and her father's work is, and he accepts her decision, as well as assuring her that he will accept her real self whatever it is.

Xenon discovers the truth about what her work was, after he donates blood to save her father. He's offended and decides that Sherry's father should be arrested, as he was a murder and criminal. Sherry asks about herself, now that Xenon knows her true self. Xenon starts to reply, and manages to say "I don't..." before she runs off crying. They broke up at this point.

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