Post by Avery McCullen on Nov 16, 2013 20:56:20 GMT
Act 1: Another chance
“Men are rewarded or punished not for what they do but for how their acts are defined. That is why men are more interested in better justifying themselves than in better behaving themselves.”
Thomas S. Szasz
“Men are rewarded or punished not for what they do but for how their acts are defined. That is why men are more interested in better justifying themselves than in better behaving themselves.”
Thomas S. Szasz
The scene opens on the beautiful lake side of the Alderbrook Resort and Spa. The sun had started to set over the lake casting it's golden hues upon the now still water. The long dock stretched out far, letting the private yachts rest for another night. A few fire pits had been lit and people sat around them chatting and waited for the night to come on. The lights in the suites had come to life and cast their glow to the grounds below Children still played in the on coming dusk, as their screams of joy fill the air as they run around the grounds playing their games and enjoying the outdoors. A few people walked their dogs along the shore, while others headed off to dinner for the evening. The camera soon moves to one of the many suites that had balconies, and we see Avery sitting there staring out at the clear water. Her mind goes to another time, and place and seems to be lost in heavy thought.
Private Island Hawaii
3 Months ago
3 Months ago
The scene soon changes to a warm tropical island somewhere in Hawaii. The sun was high, and the sky was a powder blue in color. A large plane lands on the private air strip and soon comes to a stop. Avery, and the rest of the crew are soon on the ground with lais around their neck, and being escorted to a very exclusive place. This was a place where the rich and powerful came when they wanted to be out of the public's eye. They head inside, where Dick was reunited with his Princess, and Teddy wandered off with the only woman that understood him. The older gentleman headed off to the bar, and Avery was left alone with the newest member of the team. A dark haired Russian woman looks over at her and smiles before grabbing a rather large bag and slings it over her shoulder. She headed up to her room and watched the waves crash onto the shore. The day was beautiful but she was alone. The sound of screams soon come from the beach and that's when she saw it. A shark fin sticking up out of the water. Avery runs out of her room, and knocks on the door beside her. The Russian woman soon answers it, and moves back to the sniper rifle that she had set up on the balcony railing.
Avery: Do you see it Sasha?
Sasha: Yes. All I need is a clear shot, and we'll eat tonight.
Avery: Where's Dick and Teddy?
Sasha: They're out there. Knowing them they're trying to save the day again.
Sasha looks out the scope of her gun, and fires a shot as the shark jumps out of the water, before crashing back down.
Sasha: C'mon you son of bitch! Come out again and I'll set you free!
Avery sighs, as she leans against the balcony railing, watching the shark move through the water.
Sasha: I'm going to get this kill before Dick does. This is mine.
Avery: You know if he's in the water that shark is going to be his right?
Sasha looks at her and takes a shot when the shark comes up into the air once again. Sasha sits the rifle back down, and lights a cigarette. She smiles knowing that she has just taken the last shot to bring it down. Avery looks out the window seeing the shark starting to float up, only to have another fin show up. Dick and Teddy made their way to the shore with a little boy in Teddy's arms. Dick was wrapping his arm with the long magic scarf that he had with him.
Avery: Looks like he got bit.
Sasha: He better not have killed it.
Avery smiles and shakes her head. She knew that they would be fighting over who got the final kill. Avery walks out of the room, and Sasha sighs tossing the gun on the bed, and follows out behind. The two of them head to the bar, where everyone had gathered. A young lanky looking man dressed in nice clothes sat by himself and Avery smiled knowing who it was. Franklin Cooke was one or had been one of Teddy's students, who had surpassed his teacher. But at others expense.
Avery: Well look who's here.
Franklin: I'm glad to see you...
Avery: What do you want?
Franklin: I need your help.
Teddy: Fine. We'll help you, but there is something you need to do for me...
The scene soon changes and its on another island but this time it is nothing bust vast jungle. Talle palm trees lined the beach, while heavy and thick ferns lined the jungle floor. Birds flew between the trees singing their songs to the only people that were on the island. The young man was taking notes as they walked in hopes that no wild animals would appear.
Franklin: This is taking forever... I mean how much longer before we find the temple?
Avery: Stop whining and we'll get there faster.
Dick: It's all part of the grand adventure.
They soon reach a cliff face that had bit of obsidian in it. As they climbed they gained cuts and scratches from it. They reach the top and before them was a very old rickety bridge that swung as the wind blew across the long gap. Avery looks down seeing that there was water below them, just a long way down. They start to head across the bridge, but as Teddy starts across the slats below his feet break, and he hangs on with his backpack dangling over the long fall. Dick fires what appears to be a grappling hook to him, and ties it off, as they all start to pull the large man to the other side. Avery falls back on her knees as he comes to the top before they continue on. The jungle seemed quiet almost too quiet for a temple to be just left in the middle of nowhere.
Avery: Does anyone else think it's too quiet? I mean usually by now we're hit by traps or something.
Dick: You're right. Keep your eyes open for anything.
Dick moves ahead of the group and into the opening of the temple. The camera pans to the opening and there was fallen branches and other things blocking the pathway through the temple. They climbed over everything, heading to the main chamber of the Temple. There was a beautiful obsidian statue sitting on a pedestal. Teddy looks at it as Franklin moves toward the pedestal. He grabs the statue and everything that was around them starts to crumble. They all start to run out of the temple sliding under the debris that had blocked the way. As Franklin looks around he sees Teddy climbing up the wall and onto the ceiling away from the giant boulder that was making it's way toward them. He looked amazed and wondered what in the world was going on. They finally reach the front of the temple, and they jump out of the way as the boulder rolls out of the temple and over the cliff. They all look at each other as Franklin lets out a big sigh.
Franklin: Is it always like this?
Sasha: Yes! Did you not hear what Dick said about keeping your eyes open? Temples are always trapped in some way. Now that you have your trophy lets head back.
Avery: She's right. You have to be careful when it comes to this kind of thing.
Sasha looks down at the water and the boat that waited for them. She spreads her arms and leaps down, and seems to fly down instead of falling quickly. Franklin looks over at them and Avery just smiles as she leaps from the side and lands in the clear water below. They start back toward the resort as a storm starts to form behind them. The storm starts to whip a bit harder, and as they look back a giant wave starts to move toward the island. They all run inside and head for the stairs as the water starts to move through the resort. The water stops rising and a figure starts to form into what appears to be a water elemental. The creature swings it's giant arm and hits them sending them against the wall. Franklin is knocked unconscious and the statue started to fall out of his pack.
Avery: Where in the hell did this thing come from?
Teddy: We have to get it back to the temple!
Dr. Landers: I've heard about this. You have to get it back there.
Sasha: Dick take it back to the island now! If not we're not going to survive this!
Dr, Landers: The one that took it has to be the one to put it back.
They all look at Franklin knowing that he was their salvation. Dick grabs Franklin, wrapping the long flowing blue scarf around himself and Franklin and dove back down into the water, as the others fought off the giant creature before them. They start to move up and they reach the roof where a black helicopter sat. Avery and Sasha look at each other and they both run for it and Avery climbs in with Teddy following behind them.
Avery: Hold on. We have to help Dick if not we're all going to die.
The helicopter soon pulls away and flies off toward the island. They soon reach the island but Dick and Franklin are nowhere to be found. Avery paces back and forth looking down over the cliffside and soon spots them. He climbs up the cliff once again, and uses the grappling hook and hits the auto pull, and they reach the top. Teddy grabs him by the hand and they start toward the temple. The giant water elemental swings it's hand toward them and misses hitting the helicopter instead. They run into the temple and Franklin soon wakes up. As he sets the statue back on the pedestal the creature disappears and the sky becomes clear once again. Avery stares out over the island, and smiles knowing that everything would be all right once again, but their vacation had been cut short once again.
Avery: Do you see it Sasha?
Sasha: Yes. All I need is a clear shot, and we'll eat tonight.
Avery: Where's Dick and Teddy?
Sasha: They're out there. Knowing them they're trying to save the day again.
Sasha looks out the scope of her gun, and fires a shot as the shark jumps out of the water, before crashing back down.
Sasha: C'mon you son of bitch! Come out again and I'll set you free!
Avery sighs, as she leans against the balcony railing, watching the shark move through the water.
Sasha: I'm going to get this kill before Dick does. This is mine.
Avery: You know if he's in the water that shark is going to be his right?
Sasha looks at her and takes a shot when the shark comes up into the air once again. Sasha sits the rifle back down, and lights a cigarette. She smiles knowing that she has just taken the last shot to bring it down. Avery looks out the window seeing the shark starting to float up, only to have another fin show up. Dick and Teddy made their way to the shore with a little boy in Teddy's arms. Dick was wrapping his arm with the long magic scarf that he had with him.
Avery: Looks like he got bit.
Sasha: He better not have killed it.
Avery smiles and shakes her head. She knew that they would be fighting over who got the final kill. Avery walks out of the room, and Sasha sighs tossing the gun on the bed, and follows out behind. The two of them head to the bar, where everyone had gathered. A young lanky looking man dressed in nice clothes sat by himself and Avery smiled knowing who it was. Franklin Cooke was one or had been one of Teddy's students, who had surpassed his teacher. But at others expense.
Avery: Well look who's here.
Franklin: I'm glad to see you...
Avery: What do you want?
Franklin: I need your help.
Teddy: Fine. We'll help you, but there is something you need to do for me...
The scene soon changes and its on another island but this time it is nothing bust vast jungle. Talle palm trees lined the beach, while heavy and thick ferns lined the jungle floor. Birds flew between the trees singing their songs to the only people that were on the island. The young man was taking notes as they walked in hopes that no wild animals would appear.
Franklin: This is taking forever... I mean how much longer before we find the temple?
Avery: Stop whining and we'll get there faster.
Dick: It's all part of the grand adventure.
They soon reach a cliff face that had bit of obsidian in it. As they climbed they gained cuts and scratches from it. They reach the top and before them was a very old rickety bridge that swung as the wind blew across the long gap. Avery looks down seeing that there was water below them, just a long way down. They start to head across the bridge, but as Teddy starts across the slats below his feet break, and he hangs on with his backpack dangling over the long fall. Dick fires what appears to be a grappling hook to him, and ties it off, as they all start to pull the large man to the other side. Avery falls back on her knees as he comes to the top before they continue on. The jungle seemed quiet almost too quiet for a temple to be just left in the middle of nowhere.
Avery: Does anyone else think it's too quiet? I mean usually by now we're hit by traps or something.
Dick: You're right. Keep your eyes open for anything.
Dick moves ahead of the group and into the opening of the temple. The camera pans to the opening and there was fallen branches and other things blocking the pathway through the temple. They climbed over everything, heading to the main chamber of the Temple. There was a beautiful obsidian statue sitting on a pedestal. Teddy looks at it as Franklin moves toward the pedestal. He grabs the statue and everything that was around them starts to crumble. They all start to run out of the temple sliding under the debris that had blocked the way. As Franklin looks around he sees Teddy climbing up the wall and onto the ceiling away from the giant boulder that was making it's way toward them. He looked amazed and wondered what in the world was going on. They finally reach the front of the temple, and they jump out of the way as the boulder rolls out of the temple and over the cliff. They all look at each other as Franklin lets out a big sigh.
Franklin: Is it always like this?
Sasha: Yes! Did you not hear what Dick said about keeping your eyes open? Temples are always trapped in some way. Now that you have your trophy lets head back.
Avery: She's right. You have to be careful when it comes to this kind of thing.
Sasha looks down at the water and the boat that waited for them. She spreads her arms and leaps down, and seems to fly down instead of falling quickly. Franklin looks over at them and Avery just smiles as she leaps from the side and lands in the clear water below. They start back toward the resort as a storm starts to form behind them. The storm starts to whip a bit harder, and as they look back a giant wave starts to move toward the island. They all run inside and head for the stairs as the water starts to move through the resort. The water stops rising and a figure starts to form into what appears to be a water elemental. The creature swings it's giant arm and hits them sending them against the wall. Franklin is knocked unconscious and the statue started to fall out of his pack.
Avery: Where in the hell did this thing come from?
Teddy: We have to get it back to the temple!
Dr. Landers: I've heard about this. You have to get it back there.
Sasha: Dick take it back to the island now! If not we're not going to survive this!
Dr, Landers: The one that took it has to be the one to put it back.
They all look at Franklin knowing that he was their salvation. Dick grabs Franklin, wrapping the long flowing blue scarf around himself and Franklin and dove back down into the water, as the others fought off the giant creature before them. They start to move up and they reach the roof where a black helicopter sat. Avery and Sasha look at each other and they both run for it and Avery climbs in with Teddy following behind them.
Avery: Hold on. We have to help Dick if not we're all going to die.
The helicopter soon pulls away and flies off toward the island. They soon reach the island but Dick and Franklin are nowhere to be found. Avery paces back and forth looking down over the cliffside and soon spots them. He climbs up the cliff once again, and uses the grappling hook and hits the auto pull, and they reach the top. Teddy grabs him by the hand and they start toward the temple. The giant water elemental swings it's hand toward them and misses hitting the helicopter instead. They run into the temple and Franklin soon wakes up. As he sets the statue back on the pedestal the creature disappears and the sky becomes clear once again. Avery stares out over the island, and smiles knowing that everything would be all right once again, but their vacation had been cut short once again.
Present Day
Alderbrook Resort and Spa
Alderbrook Resort and Spa
Avery snaps from her thoughts as the sun soon sets fully casting it's last rays over the lake that stretched on for what appeared to be forever. Avery sighs and watches the sky starting to light up with the bright stars that sparkled brightly as the sky began to darken even more.
Avery: I'll never forget that day. If we hadn't got that idol back to the temple we would have let a lot of innocent people die. It was a life changing experience for Franklin, and hopefully something that he will hold to heart for the rest of his life. As for Monday night I let myself down. I thought I had Amber where I wanted her, but once again she got the upper hand and I walked away with a loss. That's the second time that we have met and you beat me, but not this time Amber. I've toyed with you long enough, and this time I'm going to walk away with the win. I have three other people on my side, and there is a very slim chance that we are going to lose against you. From what I can see all of us want to see you fall and none of us are going to stop until we see you on the mat, wondering if you can even stand any more.
Avery turns and heads back into the vast room, and she sits on the edge of the bed. Her green eyes sparkled in the dim light of the room, letting her thoughts wander about the match that had yet to come.
Avery: I've learned a lot from my travels and there were times when I thought it would have been better just to walk away from it, but I didn't. The last few weeks I've lost my matches, but I'm not going to give up. I know you have it for me Amber, but I'm going to do whatever it takes to bring you down. You like to hear yourself talk, and then show off when you get into the ring. I'm going to put an end to that. Maybe I'll choke you enough that you will never be able to speak again, or maybe I'll rip your tongue out, and show it you before you die of either humiliation, or blood loss. I'm tired of playing nice, and trying to do the right thing. I did whatever I had to when I was on my adventures. And trust me there are things that I did that I want to forget at times. I crushed a man's air way just to finish him off, and was happy about it. This week I will beat the holy hell out of you and not stop until you are unconscious in the middle of the ring. I know you're probably thinking that this isn't me, but I don't care. I've played the game long enough and now it's time to play it my way. Screw the rules... It's not illegal unless you get caught.
Avery falls back on the bed, and looks out the window, and smiles to herself. It felt good to let loose and she wasn't going to back from anyone.
Avery: Amber I don't know who in the hell you think you are, but this time you will realize that you can be broken, and can be stopped. You're not unstoppable, and this week you fall to the Daredevil Avery Mc Cullen. I've been waiting for this for the last two weeks that you have won our matches. They say the third around is always lucky, and I they're right. I'm not going to give up until I get what I want. And that is you on the mat, as the ref counts the 1...2...3... and raising my hand. This time it's going to be different. It's time to kiss you win streak goodbye, and your chance at getting at Miss Reed.
Avery sits back up, and leans on her knees. Her bright green eyes stares at her reflection, and she could swear something moved behind her on the bed. She turns and there was nothing there. She lets out a sigh and gets to her feet.
Avery: Ana you and I have something in common. Both of us come from very promient families and we both lost our mother's at a very young age. But that's where it ends. I've worked hard all of my life, and done things that most women in our family would never dream of. I traveled the world, fought terrorists, and managed to survive it all. I know how to fix cars, fire a weapon, fight, and drive like it's no one's business. Tell me what are you good at besides dancing on your toes? You care what other people think of you but I don't. I've done things that are illegal, and I could care less. In the middle of that ring Ana it doesn't matter what I have to do, I will bring you down with whatever I can. If I can my hands on weapons then so be it. I hope you're prepared for what I'm going to bring in there. I don't know what you did to end up in this match, but it doesn't matter now does it? You must have pissed someone off enough for them to do this, and I'm glad they did. You are siding with Amber and that is a very bad thing. Anyone that teams with her... Is going to get the same thing as she does. A swift kick in the arse.
She walks back to the balcony and looks over the railing at the fires that burned below. The smoke flowed up from them and moved in the wind back out toward the water.
Avery: Crystal you and I have faced each other more than once, but this week we're going to be on the same side of the fence as it were. I don't know if I can trust you, but you can trust me to do whatever needs to be done in this match. I'm going to make sure that Ana and Amber feel the wrath of the women that they have scorned. But tell me what will you do to help me? How far will you go to make sure that we gain the win over them? How far will you sink into the depths of hell to do this? I know you can be a right down bitch, and do whatever you have to win. I just hope this week you'll do it and show them that you can't be pushed around like you did with me.
The wind gently tugs at Avery's long hair, as the night starts to come on a bit deeper. The stars are now twinkling bright against the midnight blue sky, and the moon had started to peak from behind the mountainside.
Avery: River I'm not sure what there is to say about you. I'm not someone that is very easy to get a long with and you seem like you're the same way. I don't trust people that easy and I have a feeling you don't either, but this week we have to get a long just enough to put Ana and Amber in their place and show them that we're not going to lose this match. As for you Eternity... I don't even know what to say about you. You have an obsession with death and that is never a good thing. I've met someone like you before and it didn't end pretty. Tell me what kind of name is Eternity anyway? Do you think you're immortal or are you just a wannabe? I'm sorry... I didn't mean to say that, but it's kind of hard not to right? Monday night I just hope you bring everything that you can to the ring to help us win this match. But I can't help but ask what kind of spells are you going to use to help us? I'm sorry... I really should keep my mouth shut about such things. At least until we face each other right?
Avery smiles and looks back at the camera. Her green eyes seemed to have a glint of mischief in them. She had Monday night already planned out and how it would go. Ana and Amber were going to have a fight on their hands and Avery wasn't going to back down. She turns and heads toward the door. She grabs her handbag and walks out the door and the scene fades to black.
Avery: I'll never forget that day. If we hadn't got that idol back to the temple we would have let a lot of innocent people die. It was a life changing experience for Franklin, and hopefully something that he will hold to heart for the rest of his life. As for Monday night I let myself down. I thought I had Amber where I wanted her, but once again she got the upper hand and I walked away with a loss. That's the second time that we have met and you beat me, but not this time Amber. I've toyed with you long enough, and this time I'm going to walk away with the win. I have three other people on my side, and there is a very slim chance that we are going to lose against you. From what I can see all of us want to see you fall and none of us are going to stop until we see you on the mat, wondering if you can even stand any more.
Avery turns and heads back into the vast room, and she sits on the edge of the bed. Her green eyes sparkled in the dim light of the room, letting her thoughts wander about the match that had yet to come.
Avery: I've learned a lot from my travels and there were times when I thought it would have been better just to walk away from it, but I didn't. The last few weeks I've lost my matches, but I'm not going to give up. I know you have it for me Amber, but I'm going to do whatever it takes to bring you down. You like to hear yourself talk, and then show off when you get into the ring. I'm going to put an end to that. Maybe I'll choke you enough that you will never be able to speak again, or maybe I'll rip your tongue out, and show it you before you die of either humiliation, or blood loss. I'm tired of playing nice, and trying to do the right thing. I did whatever I had to when I was on my adventures. And trust me there are things that I did that I want to forget at times. I crushed a man's air way just to finish him off, and was happy about it. This week I will beat the holy hell out of you and not stop until you are unconscious in the middle of the ring. I know you're probably thinking that this isn't me, but I don't care. I've played the game long enough and now it's time to play it my way. Screw the rules... It's not illegal unless you get caught.
Avery falls back on the bed, and looks out the window, and smiles to herself. It felt good to let loose and she wasn't going to back from anyone.
Avery: Amber I don't know who in the hell you think you are, but this time you will realize that you can be broken, and can be stopped. You're not unstoppable, and this week you fall to the Daredevil Avery Mc Cullen. I've been waiting for this for the last two weeks that you have won our matches. They say the third around is always lucky, and I they're right. I'm not going to give up until I get what I want. And that is you on the mat, as the ref counts the 1...2...3... and raising my hand. This time it's going to be different. It's time to kiss you win streak goodbye, and your chance at getting at Miss Reed.
Avery sits back up, and leans on her knees. Her bright green eyes stares at her reflection, and she could swear something moved behind her on the bed. She turns and there was nothing there. She lets out a sigh and gets to her feet.
Avery: Ana you and I have something in common. Both of us come from very promient families and we both lost our mother's at a very young age. But that's where it ends. I've worked hard all of my life, and done things that most women in our family would never dream of. I traveled the world, fought terrorists, and managed to survive it all. I know how to fix cars, fire a weapon, fight, and drive like it's no one's business. Tell me what are you good at besides dancing on your toes? You care what other people think of you but I don't. I've done things that are illegal, and I could care less. In the middle of that ring Ana it doesn't matter what I have to do, I will bring you down with whatever I can. If I can my hands on weapons then so be it. I hope you're prepared for what I'm going to bring in there. I don't know what you did to end up in this match, but it doesn't matter now does it? You must have pissed someone off enough for them to do this, and I'm glad they did. You are siding with Amber and that is a very bad thing. Anyone that teams with her... Is going to get the same thing as she does. A swift kick in the arse.
She walks back to the balcony and looks over the railing at the fires that burned below. The smoke flowed up from them and moved in the wind back out toward the water.
Avery: Crystal you and I have faced each other more than once, but this week we're going to be on the same side of the fence as it were. I don't know if I can trust you, but you can trust me to do whatever needs to be done in this match. I'm going to make sure that Ana and Amber feel the wrath of the women that they have scorned. But tell me what will you do to help me? How far will you go to make sure that we gain the win over them? How far will you sink into the depths of hell to do this? I know you can be a right down bitch, and do whatever you have to win. I just hope this week you'll do it and show them that you can't be pushed around like you did with me.
The wind gently tugs at Avery's long hair, as the night starts to come on a bit deeper. The stars are now twinkling bright against the midnight blue sky, and the moon had started to peak from behind the mountainside.
Avery: River I'm not sure what there is to say about you. I'm not someone that is very easy to get a long with and you seem like you're the same way. I don't trust people that easy and I have a feeling you don't either, but this week we have to get a long just enough to put Ana and Amber in their place and show them that we're not going to lose this match. As for you Eternity... I don't even know what to say about you. You have an obsession with death and that is never a good thing. I've met someone like you before and it didn't end pretty. Tell me what kind of name is Eternity anyway? Do you think you're immortal or are you just a wannabe? I'm sorry... I didn't mean to say that, but it's kind of hard not to right? Monday night I just hope you bring everything that you can to the ring to help us win this match. But I can't help but ask what kind of spells are you going to use to help us? I'm sorry... I really should keep my mouth shut about such things. At least until we face each other right?
Avery smiles and looks back at the camera. Her green eyes seemed to have a glint of mischief in them. She had Monday night already planned out and how it would go. Ana and Amber were going to have a fight on their hands and Avery wasn't going to back down. She turns and heads toward the door. She grabs her handbag and walks out the door and the scene fades to black.
Well howdy there pardner.