Post by Elizabeth Blackwell on Jan 25, 2018 23:22:13 GMT -5
SCENE 1 (05/18/15 : Rapid City South Dakota)
The scene opens up in a Texas Roadhouse in Rapid City South Dakota. It is late at night, only an hour or so until closing. Most of the customers have cleared out and everyone is doing their closing duties so they can leave on time. One such person is a familiar redhead who is wearing her uniform and has her hair pulled back into a bun. Everyone’s attention turns to the door as the manager comes out of the office, looking extremely pleased.
{Manager Greg}
Great news everyone. I just got a call from the owner of Extreme Wrestling Entertainment. They just finished a show here and some of the wrestlers are coming in to eat. They will gladly sign autographs they just ask to be left alone until after they eat. Get ready they should be arriving shortly.
Great news everyone. I just got a call from the owner of Extreme Wrestling Entertainment. They just finished a show here and some of the wrestlers are coming in to eat. They will gladly sign autographs they just ask to be left alone until after they eat. Get ready they should be arriving shortly.
A few people groan, the idea of going home early out the window. Elizabeth doesn’t care, it just means more money for her. The eWe. It strikes something in the back of her mind. The lady who runs the orphanage she grew up in use to wrestle there. As far as she knows though, she has been retired for years. She’ll have to keep her eyes open just in case. The door opens and several wrestlers walk in, getting led to their seats. Elizabeth looks for a familiar face but sees none. She is taken back by a moment by a chick with bright pink hair followed by an man with white hair that looks somewhat familiar to her. They are led to one of her tables, followed by a rather bored looking chick with black hair. Elizabeth scoops up some menus and heads for the table where the pink haired girl is talking away. She gives them her best smile and hands them each a menu.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Hello. My name is Elizabeth and I’ll be your server this evening. Can I get your drink orders and maybe an appetizer to start off the night.
Hello. My name is Elizabeth and I’ll be your server this evening. Can I get your drink orders and maybe an appetizer to start off the night.
{White Haired Male}
Can you give us about five minutes? We have two more coming.
Can you give us about five minutes? We have two more coming.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Of course. Let me get you a basket of rolls at least. Best in town.
Of course. Let me get you a basket of rolls at least. Best in town.
He gives her a warm smile which she takes to mean yes. She turns and heads for the front where she gets a basket and places a few rolls in it. She turns back to the table and almost drops the rolls, her mouth opening in shock. She looks different with the purple hair but there is no doubt in her mind, it is her old childhood friend Monica. She hasn’t seen her in in almost four years. They use to write each other all the time but the letters finally stopped coming. She walks slowly over to the table, setting the rolls down and looking at her old friend Monica who is happily talking to the black haired chick. She finally looks up at Elizabeth, locking eyes with her. Elizabeth smiles waiting for the realization to kick in. It doesn’t. She gets back a generic smile.
{Purple Haired Chick}
Can we go ahead and order dad? I already know what Maya wants, she should be here shortly. Can we get some fried pickles?
Can we go ahead and order dad? I already know what Maya wants, she should be here shortly. Can we get some fried pickles?
{White Haired Male}
Of course. You don’t come to Texas Roadhouse and not have fried pickles. It’s unamerican.
Of course. You don’t come to Texas Roadhouse and not have fried pickles. It’s unamerican.
{Pink Haired Chick}
Better get a double order Jeff. You know how Kelsi can put away the pickles.
Better get a double order Jeff. You know how Kelsi can put away the pickles.
She laughs as the girl named Kelsi makes a face at her. Elizabeth is still watching Monica who is laughing with the pink haired chick. Elizabeth rubs her name tag for a moment. Monica looks at it with a small smile.
{Purple Haired Chick}
Elizabeth? That’s a cool name. I love your hair by the way. Are you a natural redhead?
Elizabeth? That’s a cool name. I love your hair by the way. Are you a natural redhead?
Elizabeth feels like her heart is breaking. Her childhood best friend is looking at her like she is a total stranger. She can feel the sadness starting to boil over into anger as she pulls out her pad.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Unlike some of the people at this table, it is one hundred percent natural. So that’s a double order of fried pickles?
Unlike some of the people at this table, it is one hundred percent natural. So that’s a double order of fried pickles?
She curses herself for this but everyone at the table laughs.
{Pink Haired Chick]
Oh I like her. Red Heads rock! I’ll take a sweet tea for my drink and a chicken fried sirloin with steak fries and applesauce. Those better be as good as you said it is Jeff.
Oh I like her. Red Heads rock! I’ll take a sweet tea for my drink and a chicken fried sirloin with steak fries and applesauce. Those better be as good as you said it is Jeff.
{White Haired Male}
You won’t be disappointed. I’ll have what she's having.
You won’t be disappointed. I’ll have what she's having.
{Black Haired Chick}
Make it three.
Make it three.
{Purple Haired Chick}
I want two Steakhouse Burgers with everything on them.
I want two Steakhouse Burgers with everything on them.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Excellent choice Monica.
Excellent choice Monica.
She gets a bit of a shocked look from Monica. Monica finally just chuckles.
{Purple Haired Chick}
My name is Mizore. Mizore Payne.
My name is Mizore. Mizore Payne.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Mizore huh? Interesting name. I’ll be back with your drinks in a few.
Mizore huh? Interesting name. I’ll be back with your drinks in a few.
She gives Mizore a fake smile. She doesn’t care what she is calling herself now, there is no doubt that is her former best friend Monica. She’d never forget her. Mizore looks at her confused but soon just joins back in the tables conversation. She walks to the drink station and starts filling up the cups angrily. One of the other waitresses stops at her, looking at her with concern.
{Waitress Susie}
Whoa, what’s up with you Liz? I’ve never seen you so angry before. Were they rude to you?
Whoa, what’s up with you Liz? I’ve never seen you so angry before. Were they rude to you?
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
It’s nothing. I’m fine.
It’s nothing. I’m fine.
{Waitress Susie}
How lucky are you? That’s White Tiger and Hollie Winder. Kelsi Parr and Mizore. I bet Stealth Elf will be here shortly. Do you think you can get their autographs for me?
How lucky are you? That’s White Tiger and Hollie Winder. Kelsi Parr and Mizore. I bet Stealth Elf will be here shortly. Do you think you can get their autographs for me?
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
I’ll do one better. You can have the table. I need some fresh air so I’ll go close out the patio for you.
I’ll do one better. You can have the table. I need some fresh air so I’ll go close out the patio for you.
Susie looks puzzled by this. No one gives up a five top, specially to go close out the patio.
{Waitress Susie}
Are you sure? You can always talk to Greg is they said something to offend you. Famous or not, he won’t tolerate anyone being rude to his staff.
Are you sure? You can always talk to Greg is they said something to offend you. Famous or not, he won’t tolerate anyone being rude to his staff.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
They didn’t say or do anything. I just need some time alone. Do you want the table or not?
They didn’t say or do anything. I just need some time alone. Do you want the table or not?
She doesn’t question Elizabeth any farther, taking the order from her and going to turn it in. Elizabeth grabs a broom and dustpan and goes out on the empty patio. She throws the broom and dustpan down and slams both her fists on the table, angry tears forming in her eyes.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
How could you? How could you Monica? We were suppose to be best friends forever. And just because I got adopted and you didn’t, you turn your back on me. I’ll make you pay for betraying me. One way or another, you will pay.
How could you? How could you Monica? We were suppose to be best friends forever. And just because I got adopted and you didn’t, you turn your back on me. I’ll make you pay for betraying me. One way or another, you will pay.
She looks inside the window, watching Mizore happily conversing with the table. She starts sweeping up the trash and putting the chairs up on the tables as the scene fades out.
SCENE 2 (01/22/17 : Boulder City Nevada)
The scene opens up in an empty gym, in the early morning hours on a nice cool morning in Boulder City Nevada. It is currently empty of people except for Elizabeth Blackwell who is wearing a black tube top shirt and black pants with red flames on the bottom who is currently working her arms in a crunch machine, mumbling angrily under her breath and her manager Annie Fugate who is sitting on a bench, thumbing through an issue of the Los Vegas Sun newspaper. She is wearing blue jeans and a black shirt. She keeps glancing up at Elizabeth, trying to catch what she is mumbling. Finally she closes the newspaper, laying it on the bench next to her.
{Annie Fugate}
Alright stop. What’s the matter with you?
Alright stop. What’s the matter with you?
Elizabeth stops and sits up, taking a drink of her bottled water. She scoffs.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
I’m mad.
I’m mad.
{Annie Fugate} I figured that by the fact you’ve been mumbling all morning. Why are you mad?
Elizabeth seems to be pondering whether to share or not. But she knows Annie won’t let it go so easily. She finally just sighs.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
It’s that Sarah Lacklan and her stupid Princess Twilight Sexy Fang broadcast. Twice now she has voted against me. I could forgive her for last week with me being new and Clementine being a wanna be vampire or whatever but again she gave me no chance against Maki this show. Like me slapping around the ghoul fool meant nothing.
It’s that Sarah Lacklan and her stupid Princess Twilight Sexy Fang broadcast. Twice now she has voted against me. I could forgive her for last week with me being new and Clementine being a wanna be vampire or whatever but again she gave me no chance against Maki this show. Like me slapping around the ghoul fool meant nothing.
Annie actually laughs. This doesn’t go over well with Elizabeth at all.
{Annie Fugate}
So let me get this straight. You are bent out of shape because of what some washed up loser in a wheelchair thinks? I thought you were above what other people think.
So let me get this straight. You are bent out of shape because of what some washed up loser in a wheelchair thinks? I thought you were above what other people think.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
It has nothing to do with that. I just thought after winning last Law show that I’d at least get a little respect. Who’s ass do I have to kick before people stop seeing me as just some cake loving nobody?
It has nothing to do with that. I just thought after winning last Law show that I’d at least get a little respect. Who’s ass do I have to kick before people stop seeing me as just some cake loving nobody?
{Annie Fugate}
A lot more than one person, specially when the one person was a nobody like Clementine. Anybody can grab one win in the ring. You need a stream of them to get anyone’s attention. And this Maki girl is the perfect opportunity for you. Now only does she seem to have it in with the champion Kenzi Grey, but last show she actually stood toe to toe with the champion. You will get plenty of attention if you are able to beat her in the middle of the ring. Stop putting so much stock in that podcast and just do your thing in the ring. It won’t be long until Sarah sees what you have to offer and will start voting your way.
A lot more than one person, specially when the one person was a nobody like Clementine. Anybody can grab one win in the ring. You need a stream of them to get anyone’s attention. And this Maki girl is the perfect opportunity for you. Now only does she seem to have it in with the champion Kenzi Grey, but last show she actually stood toe to toe with the champion. You will get plenty of attention if you are able to beat her in the middle of the ring. Stop putting so much stock in that podcast and just do your thing in the ring. It won’t be long until Sarah sees what you have to offer and will start voting your way.
Elizabeth just scoffs. She stands up and heads for a different machine.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
I still wish this was Monica’s ass I was kicking. Or even her little girlfriend Maya. As much fun as it was to slap Clementine around the ring it just felt kind of empty to me. Like sponge cake.
I still wish this was Monica’s ass I was kicking. Or even her little girlfriend Maya. As much fun as it was to slap Clementine around the ring it just felt kind of empty to me. Like sponge cake.
{Annie Fugate}
It will feel much better to you when you can take down someone who actually matters. So how much research have you done on this Maki chick. What can you tell me about her?
It will feel much better to you when you can take down someone who actually matters. So how much research have you done on this Maki chick. What can you tell me about her?
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Her name is actually Melissa Aki. She goes by Maki. Yeah real creative there. I’m sure she busted a few brain cells coming up with that. She’s from London England. She’s taller than me and outweighs me. She uses a roundhouse kick to finish her opponents off and a variation of the cross face chicken wing called the NextGen Gap. It’s pretty similar to your Cloak of Darkness so I’ll be ready for it.
Her name is actually Melissa Aki. She goes by Maki. Yeah real creative there. I’m sure she busted a few brain cells coming up with that. She’s from London England. She’s taller than me and outweighs me. She uses a roundhouse kick to finish her opponents off and a variation of the cross face chicken wing called the NextGen Gap. It’s pretty similar to your Cloak of Darkness so I’ll be ready for it.
{Annie Fugate}
I doubt it is anything like mine. She sounds pretty basic to me. Just like any other loser that has come around. Anything else?
I doubt it is anything like mine. She sounds pretty basic to me. Just like any other loser that has come around. Anything else?
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Supposedly she has some demon or something living in her called Daniela. Shit gets real when she unleashes her on someone.
Supposedly she has some demon or something living in her called Daniela. Shit gets real when she unleashes her on someone.
{Annie Fugate}
Please I’ve heard that nonsense before. Remember that one chick. Use to say she killed people and bathed in their blood or whatever. Talk about all bark and no bite. I have a feeling this Maki chick will be the same story.
Please I’ve heard that nonsense before. Remember that one chick. Use to say she killed people and bathed in their blood or whatever. Talk about all bark and no bite. I have a feeling this Maki chick will be the same story.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
I don’t think I’d go that far. She did stand toe to toe with the champion, you can’t take that away from her. Either way, I’m actually really looking forward to facing her. It will be a challenge to just how far I have came since graduating CWA and my training with you.
I don’t think I’d go that far. She did stand toe to toe with the champion, you can’t take that away from her. Either way, I’m actually really looking forward to facing her. It will be a challenge to just how far I have came since graduating CWA and my training with you.
{Annie Fugate}
Whatever you think Red. Now then, stop sulking and get back to work. Got to work off all that cake you ate the other night.
Whatever you think Red. Now then, stop sulking and get back to work. Got to work off all that cake you ate the other night.
{Elizabeth Blackwell}
Come on I only had like three pieces, geez.
Come on I only had like three pieces, geez.
Annie rolls her eyes and sits back down, opening up the newspaper. Elizabeth walks to a leg machine and gets back to work. Annie’s words did help her and now she is more determined than ever to not only show Sarah her worth but all of LAW.