Post by Craven on Oct 9, 2015 22:07:10 GMT -6
Warrick Craven stands outside the Pleasure Dome, staring at the parking lot as he waits for the rest of his family, his girlfriend Skylar Hansen and the three they lovingly refer to as their siblings despite the fact that they are actually related to none of them, Merlyn “Rocket” Harper, Cynthia “Sin” Conway and Brittany Conway. After a few seconds, as he starts to turn back to look for them, the whole group come stumbling through the door.
Craven: Are we ready to go?
Skylar, Brittany, Sin and Rocket all nod and walk out to the unmarked Pleasure Dome van that Craven had managed to borrow for the trip. He follows them out, a radio lifted to his mouth. As he enters the car, he sits it down and straps himself in.
Skylar Hansen: Are you sure about this?
Craven nods.
Craven: We’ve all been inside worrying about stuff all week, a nice little shopping trip will do us all good.
Skylar nods as she glances back at Sin and Brittany.
Skylar Hansen: I spose that’s true.
She nods quietly to Brittany.
Skylar Hansen: Brit definitely could.
Craven nods grimly.
Craven: Yeah, I wish Fraser would but...
Trailing off, he fires up the engine. As he starts to pull out of the parking space, Rocket pipes up.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Where’d you get the van, Dub?
Craven grins.
Craven: Vega…
Rocket nods, returning the smile.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: You sure they won’t have a problem without us there?
Craven shakes his head.
Craven: Vega and Nicole are both there and Connor and Duncan have the control room.
Rocket nods slowly.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Better than Sugar Ray, I spose.
Craven chuckles.
Craven: With his temper? For sure.
An hour later, they pull into the shopping area they were looking for. The van comes to a stop and Sin grabs both Rocket and Brittany by the hand. She rushes them inside and both Craven and Skylar smile at her youthful, child-like enthusiasm.
Skylar Hansen: I love that she’s still so…
Craven nods his agreement.
Craven: It’s a very beautiful thing about her, for sure.
Skylar watches them disappear inside.
Skylar Hansen: Brittany’s taking this hard…
Craven nods sadly.
Craven: I would too if I was in her shoes. If somebody had taken you and I already knew what they were capable of the way Brittany does...
Skylar sighs heavily.
Skylar Hansen: So they… are… ?
Craven nods immediately.
Craven: Yes.
The two walk quietly into the store, both taking in the idea. As they move towards the area already being used by Sin and Brittany, Skylar smiles and kisses Craven.
Skylar Hansen: We’ll see to her, Rick. It’s what this family does for each other.
Craven nods, smiling happily.
Craven: I hope this cheers her up.
Skylar nods and quickly starts scanning stuff for herself. As the girls busy themselves looking for stuff to use in their act, Rocket comes walking back over to Craven.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Have we had any calls?
Smiling, Craven just shakes his head.
Craven: No… and stop worrying, they’ve got things back at the PD well in hand.
Rocket nods.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Ok…
They watch all three girls disappear happily into the changing rooms and Rocket smiles.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: I haven’t seen them this happy in awhile, Dub. You was right about this being a good idea.
Craven’s smile broadens.
Craven: Everybody seemed to need something…
Rocket nods as Brittany comes out first, trying out a pair of slashed jeans and an almost matching black top. A few seconds later, Sin comes walking out wearing some booty shorts and a top that more or less matches Brittany’s.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: You think they’ll make some mods?
Craven chuckles.
Craven: Likely…
Brittany and Sin both do a little spin dance move to check themselves out in the mirror and then turn to face Rocket and Craven, flashing the, “How to I look?” smile.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Wow…
Craven nods, smiling knowingly.
Craven: I believe that was the reaction they were going for, Merl.
As they stand there, Brittany continues to admire her choices in the mirror while Sin goes back into the changing rooms. A second later, Sin comes running back out looking panicked.
Cynthia "Sin" Conway: She’s gone! Sky’s gone!
Craven frowns, dread starting to rise.
Craven: What do you mean… gone?
Brittany walks over to Sin and takes the younger woman into her arms. Craven starts for the changing rooms.
Craven: Merl, go see if you can see the footage of this place.
Rocket nods and hurries off while Craven walks into the changing rooms. He checks the first four and finds nothing in them at all. The fifth one has a lone hanger on the hook. The next two hold Sin and Brittany’s belongings waiting to be retrieved. He comes to the last door and opens it to find the fishnets, boots with buckles and band singlet top Skylar had chosen still hanging neatly on their hook, none of them having even been taken off their hangers. A second later, he comes strolling out and finds Rocket has returned already.
Craven: Anything?
Rocket shakes his head.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: They made me a physical copy but i got to watch the part we wanted. She went in there and never came out…
Craven nods, looking shocked and distant.
Craven: ok…
Rocket nods to the rooms.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: maybe she snuck out the back?
Sin screams at the thought and Brittany quickly hugs her even as Craven shakes his head.
Craven: There is no back door in there. There’s only one way in or out and we’re standing right in front of it. She’s just…
He trails off, his voice seemingly losing its strength as he does so.
Craven: Gone…
A few hours later, Craven sits in his car outside the Pleasure Dome, his pill box open, and one already in his mouth as he raises a bottle to his lips. Within seconds, the liquid takes the pill down the tract and Craven nods. He sets the bottle down and closes his eyes as he reaches up with his free hand to turn on the voice recorder.
Craven: Like you, I had wished this would be nothing but a nice clean match. I figured, this was our chance, Amy. This was our chance to show the world that we could go and have no restrictions or ulterior motives or anything else attached.
His eyes remaining closed, he shakes his head as his fist starts pounding slowly on the door handle.
Craven: We weren’t even gonna have to worry about championships because your title isn’t on the line and, hey, who am I to even be talking about championships after not wrestling for… fuck, I don’t even know how long it’s been…
Swallowing hard, Craven sits up, his eyes opening even if he doesn’t actually look at anything in particular in front of him.
Craven: Now, I’m pretty sure that won’t be allowed to happen so I wanna apologize in advance. I don’t know who is gonna come to screw with our match but I’m pretty sure someone is going to because Skylar has vanished.
He lifts his bottle up to his lips and polishes most of it off.
Craven: We were all together, the Sinful Kittens shopping for clothes for their act at the Pleasure Dome and Skylar was taken straight out of the changing rooms. Cindy came out to model her outfit, Brittany came out to model hers…
He shakes his head sadly.
Craven: But Skylar never did…
His fist pounds the center console.
Craven: We searched the whole area, went over surveillance footage, even managed to get into crawl spaces and ducts and she was just gone…
He falls back against the seat again, his eyes closing as he fights back tears.
Craven: It took me eight years to get her back, like ten months now to settle our family and now, because either the Children of Nephilim or Sin, Inc. has decided to play games…
His bottom jaw starts to quiver.
Craven: Skadi’s gone again!
Taking a deep breath, he tries to pull himself together.
Craven: So, I’m sorry, Amy. I don’t know what’s gonna happen, but I’m pretty sure we’re not gonna like it. Somebody has fired a shot across the bow…
He shakes his head as he tries to hold back the torrent.
Craven: I don’t understand, how can she just… be…
His voice starts to break as he trails off again.
Craven: Gone?
Craven: Are we ready to go?
Skylar, Brittany, Sin and Rocket all nod and walk out to the unmarked Pleasure Dome van that Craven had managed to borrow for the trip. He follows them out, a radio lifted to his mouth. As he enters the car, he sits it down and straps himself in.
Skylar Hansen: Are you sure about this?
Craven nods.
Craven: We’ve all been inside worrying about stuff all week, a nice little shopping trip will do us all good.
Skylar nods as she glances back at Sin and Brittany.
Skylar Hansen: I spose that’s true.
She nods quietly to Brittany.
Skylar Hansen: Brit definitely could.
Craven nods grimly.
Craven: Yeah, I wish Fraser would but...
Trailing off, he fires up the engine. As he starts to pull out of the parking space, Rocket pipes up.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Where’d you get the van, Dub?
Craven grins.
Craven: Vega…
Rocket nods, returning the smile.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: You sure they won’t have a problem without us there?
Craven shakes his head.
Craven: Vega and Nicole are both there and Connor and Duncan have the control room.
Rocket nods slowly.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Better than Sugar Ray, I spose.
Craven chuckles.
Craven: With his temper? For sure.
An hour later, they pull into the shopping area they were looking for. The van comes to a stop and Sin grabs both Rocket and Brittany by the hand. She rushes them inside and both Craven and Skylar smile at her youthful, child-like enthusiasm.
Skylar Hansen: I love that she’s still so…
Craven nods his agreement.
Craven: It’s a very beautiful thing about her, for sure.
Skylar watches them disappear inside.
Skylar Hansen: Brittany’s taking this hard…
Craven nods sadly.
Craven: I would too if I was in her shoes. If somebody had taken you and I already knew what they were capable of the way Brittany does...
Skylar sighs heavily.
Skylar Hansen: So they… are… ?
Craven nods immediately.
Craven: Yes.
The two walk quietly into the store, both taking in the idea. As they move towards the area already being used by Sin and Brittany, Skylar smiles and kisses Craven.
Skylar Hansen: We’ll see to her, Rick. It’s what this family does for each other.
Craven nods, smiling happily.
Craven: I hope this cheers her up.
Skylar nods and quickly starts scanning stuff for herself. As the girls busy themselves looking for stuff to use in their act, Rocket comes walking back over to Craven.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Have we had any calls?
Smiling, Craven just shakes his head.
Craven: No… and stop worrying, they’ve got things back at the PD well in hand.
Rocket nods.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Ok…
They watch all three girls disappear happily into the changing rooms and Rocket smiles.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: I haven’t seen them this happy in awhile, Dub. You was right about this being a good idea.
Craven’s smile broadens.
Craven: Everybody seemed to need something…
Rocket nods as Brittany comes out first, trying out a pair of slashed jeans and an almost matching black top. A few seconds later, Sin comes walking out wearing some booty shorts and a top that more or less matches Brittany’s.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: You think they’ll make some mods?
Craven chuckles.
Craven: Likely…
Brittany and Sin both do a little spin dance move to check themselves out in the mirror and then turn to face Rocket and Craven, flashing the, “How to I look?” smile.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: Wow…
Craven nods, smiling knowingly.
Craven: I believe that was the reaction they were going for, Merl.
As they stand there, Brittany continues to admire her choices in the mirror while Sin goes back into the changing rooms. A second later, Sin comes running back out looking panicked.
Cynthia "Sin" Conway: She’s gone! Sky’s gone!
Craven frowns, dread starting to rise.
Craven: What do you mean… gone?
Brittany walks over to Sin and takes the younger woman into her arms. Craven starts for the changing rooms.
Craven: Merl, go see if you can see the footage of this place.
Rocket nods and hurries off while Craven walks into the changing rooms. He checks the first four and finds nothing in them at all. The fifth one has a lone hanger on the hook. The next two hold Sin and Brittany’s belongings waiting to be retrieved. He comes to the last door and opens it to find the fishnets, boots with buckles and band singlet top Skylar had chosen still hanging neatly on their hook, none of them having even been taken off their hangers. A second later, he comes strolling out and finds Rocket has returned already.
Craven: Anything?
Rocket shakes his head.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: They made me a physical copy but i got to watch the part we wanted. She went in there and never came out…
Craven nods, looking shocked and distant.
Craven: ok…
Rocket nods to the rooms.
Merlyn "Rocket" Harper: maybe she snuck out the back?
Sin screams at the thought and Brittany quickly hugs her even as Craven shakes his head.
Craven: There is no back door in there. There’s only one way in or out and we’re standing right in front of it. She’s just…
He trails off, his voice seemingly losing its strength as he does so.
Craven: Gone…
A few hours later, Craven sits in his car outside the Pleasure Dome, his pill box open, and one already in his mouth as he raises a bottle to his lips. Within seconds, the liquid takes the pill down the tract and Craven nods. He sets the bottle down and closes his eyes as he reaches up with his free hand to turn on the voice recorder.
Craven: Like you, I had wished this would be nothing but a nice clean match. I figured, this was our chance, Amy. This was our chance to show the world that we could go and have no restrictions or ulterior motives or anything else attached.
His eyes remaining closed, he shakes his head as his fist starts pounding slowly on the door handle.
Craven: We weren’t even gonna have to worry about championships because your title isn’t on the line and, hey, who am I to even be talking about championships after not wrestling for… fuck, I don’t even know how long it’s been…
Swallowing hard, Craven sits up, his eyes opening even if he doesn’t actually look at anything in particular in front of him.
Craven: Now, I’m pretty sure that won’t be allowed to happen so I wanna apologize in advance. I don’t know who is gonna come to screw with our match but I’m pretty sure someone is going to because Skylar has vanished.
He lifts his bottle up to his lips and polishes most of it off.
Craven: We were all together, the Sinful Kittens shopping for clothes for their act at the Pleasure Dome and Skylar was taken straight out of the changing rooms. Cindy came out to model her outfit, Brittany came out to model hers…
He shakes his head sadly.
Craven: But Skylar never did…
His fist pounds the center console.
Craven: We searched the whole area, went over surveillance footage, even managed to get into crawl spaces and ducts and she was just gone…
He falls back against the seat again, his eyes closing as he fights back tears.
Craven: It took me eight years to get her back, like ten months now to settle our family and now, because either the Children of Nephilim or Sin, Inc. has decided to play games…
His bottom jaw starts to quiver.
Craven: Skadi’s gone again!
Taking a deep breath, he tries to pull himself together.
Craven: So, I’m sorry, Amy. I don’t know what’s gonna happen, but I’m pretty sure we’re not gonna like it. Somebody has fired a shot across the bow…
He shakes his head as he tries to hold back the torrent.
Craven: I don’t understand, how can she just… be…
His voice starts to break as he trails off again.
Craven: Gone?
