Disclaimer: I don't own RHPS or Shock Treatment, both were written by the ever lovely Richard O'Brien, and are properties of Twentieth Century Fox.

Author's Note: Right guys, this should be a fun one! This is going to be my side project to 'Company Like This'. Kind of how 'Life and Times of Riff Raff and Magenta' became a side project to 'Teenagers, Transvestites and the Time Warp'. It'll be updated as often as possible but will take a backseat to that if needed. I'm excited about this one and I hope you are too. Please review guys, I'm really interested to hear your feedback! If Cosmo and Nation seem out of character, it's because they should be and if you read the description you should know why :P.

Corsets and Padded Cells: A Fan Fiction by Blood-Sucker-1428

Cosmo was the first one in the meeting room that evening after filming. The meeting was in order to review the latest month's ratings. He had taken those absurd glasses off and placed them to the side as he attempted to focus on reading the latest psychiatric journal. His right hand was absent minded rubbing his head as if trying to run through non-existent hair. He noted to himself, as he felt the light stubble along the side of his head, that tomorrow morning when shaving he may have to re-shave his head.

He heard the door creak and from the presence alone he could tell that it was his sister and partner (in many ways), Nation. He chose not to look up as she crossed the room over to the coffee machine.

"Hello, dear brother." She said cheerfully once the kettle had been switched on. His blue eyes flicked up for a brief moment to meet her green ones before going back to the journal. A moment of silence past as the kettle boiled and he turned a page. Nation pulled a face as she turned back to face the counter and poured the boiling water into two white mugs with the Dentonvale logo on them. "Are you not talking to me now?" She asked, not turning to face him. His eyes looked up into the back of her head.

"Should I be talking to you? Is it the correct thing to do, make small talk with someone who belittles you in front of someone like Bert and the entire audience?" His voice had that edge and twang in it that only ever came out when it was just the two of them with no cameras.

"Oh come now," She breathed. Milk went into one of the mugs, the other stayed black. "You know that's all part of the act."

"It certainly doesn't feel like part of the act." He mumbled under his breath, looking off to the side of the room. "Particularly in Bert's case." Nation picked up both of the mugs, took a sip of the white one, and sat down in the chair across from Cosmo, placing the black coffee next to his glasses.

"Bert likes you." She reassured him. "You always think people hate you when they actually like you." His eyes snapped up quickly to meet hers in an intense stare of anger that would scare anyone else. Nation just smiled and nudged the coffee mug closer to him. He sighed and took a sip.

"Regardless, I would appreciate a few more niceties."

Before Nation got a chance to answer more people entered the staffroom. Macy Struthers, Ralph Hapschatt, and Neely Pritt entered the room, followed soon by Bert Schnick and Farley Flavors, then anyone else of note that meant nothing to the doctor duo. Cosmo placed his glasses on back on before anyone could comment on how he could see, or the bags under his eyes. He closed his medical journal, reading was definitely out of the question with these on.

To begin the meeting Farley asked that people hurry and hand in their new contracts signed and witnessed. After the whole Brad and Janet Majors hit that brought huge views to all the shows, DTV had critical acclaim and had been taken nationally on many major cable companies. This had been going for a few months, even though some major players had yet signed their contracts, or finished having their lawyers look over them. The reason Cosmo and Nation had yet to sign it was that after Brad and Janet, Cosmo was debating staying in Denton. Perhaps if the show could be filmed in a new location, but people loved that Bert had become a regular on Dentonvale, and Happy Homes had to be filmed in Denton. Nation understood his contemplation, but in her mind, where else were they to go?

The rest of the meeting drowned on about all sorts of information that was irrelevant to the duo. Nation had all but zoned out when she felt Cosmo's foot rubbing on her leg. She stifled a mischievous smile from crossing her face as she turned to look at him. He had slid down in his chair, in order to better reach her, but his face was an act of utter concentration on the meeting. He had a hand resting against his lips, and was nodding and "mmm"ing on occasions. Nation's smile escaped a little as he watched this sight lovingly.

"And now onto the subject of Dentonvale." Farley said, looking at the McKinleys. Cosmo sat up in his chair, and Nation focused in order to listen. "While you're one of our highest rated shows, your ratings are dropping." He spoke monotone, like a real business man, only worried about numbers.

"Oh my, that's quite a worry." Cosmo sounded deeply concerned, bordering on sarcastic.

"Indeed." Added Nation, mirroring the same tone.

"Ah, yes." Burt spoke up, already sounding theatrical. Bert cared about numbers, but he was a showman at heart, and that's why the public loved him. "It seems the 'are they or aren't they' element of your strange brother-sister relationship isn't enough to hold the audience pasted the science mumbo jumbo anymore." He shrugged and scrunched up his face. "Either you two finally make out on camera."

"Or?" Cosmo asked, his eyebrows raising.

"Or- we need a big guest star on again." Bert said. Nation was interested but Cosmo shook his head ever so slightly, the left side of his mouth pulling ever so slightly. "I mean huge! Bigger than Janet Majors!"

"So, what, are we going to find another young couple to manipulate into becoming our puppets? Or try and get a big name celebrity to rehabilitate in our facilities" Cosmo asked, trying to see Bert through his glasses. Farley made a noise that could be either a scoff or a single laugh.

"No, we've put something together for your next big hit. It should be something TV has never seen before." The greed was written all over his face. Cosmo picked up his cooling coffee, nodding to himself.

"Alright, I'm intrigued." He said then started to drink his beverage.

"You're going to love this!" Bert laughed as he spoke. "The police found a man wandering around in a dirty, ripped corset, claiming to be the price of another planet!"

Cosmo spat out his coffee, choking on his breath as all the colour drained from Nation's face.

No.

Just, please no.

Author's Note: Well!? Well guys!? DID YOU LIKE IT!? If you review and tell me what you thought I am more likely to get a chapter up ASAP! And also I can give you a virtual hug in a review reply :). Let me just say I loved this place in high school and I hope you guys can accept me back with open arms :).