Left Behind: The Expose
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Set just after the first movie, an interviewer chats with the film's characters.
This is set the same day that the movie's ending is. It's based on the first movie but influenced by all three movies. This story may be considered blasphemous or offensive to some. May be considered a bad story by others.
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"I appreciate you taking time out from church to speak with me, Mr. Williams.", said Jeremiah Jenkins, a nondescript reporter come to interview the characters of the Left Behind movie, as he stood in the daylight with Cameron 'Buck' Williams. "Well, I feel that the news must be reported." said Buck. "So do I. It's been a grueling last few weeks, or however long it's been, hasn't it, Mr. Williams?" asked Jenkins. "Yeah, it's been rough! I couldn't believe that guy was the anti-Christ. You can call me Buck, by the way." said Buck. "Sure, so Buck, how did you feel after losing all your friends and family?" asked Jenkins. "Well, I didn't really have any friends and my family didn't get raptured, I just don't ever contact them. So I'm feelin' pretty good." said Buck.
"I understand. So tell me this, Buck, how do you feel about your new friends?" asked Jenkins. "Oh, they're great. Especially Chloe. I'm going to marry Chloe." said Buck. "Really? I thought you were homosexual." said Jenkins. "No, nobody saved is 'homosexual', and I never was anyway. Actually, I'm asexual, but I figure I may as well just marry Chloe anyway just, you know, to have something to do now that the world's f—uuh, screwed. I mean, in a pickle. A devine pickle." said Buck.
"Does Chloe know you feel that way?" asked Jenkins. "I dunno. Who cares? Anyway, the only homo we've got in the Trib Force – that's a name I think we should use, isn't it cool? Anyway, that's the four of us, me, Chloe, Rayford the pilot and Bruce – the only one among us who was gay was Bruce, but he's married to God now. Well, uh, spiritually. Not S-E-X-ually. Though sometimes he seems to think otherwise. I mean, I hear him crying out at night, 'USE ME LORD' and it just sounds wrong! But when I go inside I'm gonna tell him to pray and then he's gonna be fine." said Buck. "Uuh, yes, so Buck, what are your plans as a journalist now?" asked Jenkins. "Just keep trucking, I guess! Maybe Nicolae will hire me. He's so cool, I mean, even though he's evil I just look at him and my jaw drops because he's so freaking cool. So, is that all your questions for me, now?" said Buck.
"I guess so. Oh, wait, there is one other thing I have to ask.. Did you really get the nickname 'Buck' through 'bucking' authority?" Jenkins asked. "Aww, heheheh, no. I started that rumor myself because I hated my name, Cameron. I mean it sounds like a chick's name! One day I was like, I don't know what's gotten into me, but I just gotta tell people I have a more manly name than Cameron! So I told them to call me Buck, because, you know, I BUCK authority." said Buck. "You've never actually bucked any authority, have you, Buck?" said Jenkins. "Mmm... no." said Buck.
"Well, I guess thats it! Thanks again, Buck!" said Jenkins. "Wait, before you go, I want to ask you something. Do you consider yourself a good person?" asked Buck. "Whoops, sorry Buck, I'll have to think about that one, but I really must move on to my next interview!" said Jenkins. "Oh, ok." said Buck. Buck stuck out his hand and Jenkins shook it before they parted ways.
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"So, Miss Steele, this has been a truamatic time for everyone, hasn't it?" asked Jenkins, now standing with Chloe Steel outside the church where she'd just been singing. "Yeah, and it's just going to get worse." said Chloe, flipping a piece of hair out of her eyes. "Yet, you've found love among the ruins with one Cameron 'Buck' Williams, isn't that correct?" asked Jenkins. "What? Well, we have no chemistry or anything and to tell you the truth I don't think he even likes physical intimacy of any kind, and we haven't spoken a word of romantic affection to eachother or about eachother or anything like that, and he IS a total dorkus and I'm, like, in high school or something and he looks like he is too but he's not, I'm not sure how old he is but he's super well respected on tv. But yeah, we're gonna get married!" said Chloe.
"That's sweet, Miss Steele. So tell me, have you grown closer with your father in this trying time?" asked Jenkins. "Totally! Before he was this cold asshole, now he's this arrogant cold asshole with a bible. I love him to death. Without mom and the brat around, it's been hard for me, but since I found God I abandoned my rebellous ways and found a new closeness with my Dad, and also found dear Buck." said Chloe. "You mentioned rebellous ways, what types of rebellous wasy did you have before?" asked Jenkins. "I had a nose stud. It was really driving my family apart. Lucky my little bro always was obedient. He did talk about killing and dismembering people an awful lot, though." said Chloe. "I see. So as someone with at least a former rebellous streak, was Buck's renegade nature one of the things that drew you to him?" asked Jenkins. He and Chloe looked at eachother for a moment and both burst out laughing.
"Oh, man." said Chloe. "Ok, ok, but seriously. Has it been difficult at all keeping your newfound faith through any of this?" asked Jenkins. "Uh, heck no! The church is nice, clean and well stocked, and Bruce is only letting in Christians. I mean... faith comes from the heart." said Chloe. "Thanks for your time, Miss Steele. Oh – by the way, what do you think of the new name for your group 'Tribulation Force'?" asked Jenkins. "What? Did Buck come up with that? Ahahahahaha, what the heck!" said Chloe. "Thank you again for your time." said Jenkins.
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"Mr. Steele. It's good to speak with you, thanks for joining me out here." said Jenkins. "Yeah, sure. Whatever." said Rayford. "So, uh, can you tell me how you've been coping with all this catastrophe?" asked Jenkins. "Day by day, friend. With all this mass hysteria and destruction in the streets - ok, you may not see that now but it's around - well, I find all the solace I need in the good book." said Rayford, holding out a bible. "My wife and son are in a better place, so there's no catastrophe there. And ok, yeah, I miss them, but crying over it isn't gonna help any, so why bother?" said Rayford. "Ok. Well, all things considered, do you think you'll find love again?" asked. "Sure, I fully plan to. If I can get Hattie to convert then I'm going to tap that a— uuh, I mean, Hattie could be a fine Christian woman by the end of this thing. And if not, I'll just take the first blond lady who shows up. I always did like blonds." said Rayford, smiling.
"Let me ask you about these times, the end times one might say, do you ever feel impotent, Mr. Steele, knowing that there's nothing you can do to change the events that have been prophesized?" asked Jenkins. "Impotent? Hey, look, just 'cus I never touched Hattie doesn't mean –" said Rayford, "That's not what I meant, Mr. Stee—" said Jenkins, but was cut off. "Anyway committing adultry in your mind is the same thing, Buck said so!" said Rayford. "Ok, ok. Well, let's talk about Buck. You two have become good friends, now, right?" asked Jenkins. "Not really, but he's in the group, you know? Anyway, I know Chloe and him are gonna be happy together, you can feel the sparks flyin'. I just worry sometimes because Buck's such a renegade. I'm just a protective guy, but I know I gotta trust God to work it out, ya know." said Rayford. "Ok. If I may bring up Miss Durham again, have you spoken with her lately?" asked Jenkins. "Who? Oh, you're talking about Hattie? Nah, she's working for Nicolae now. You know what I mean when I say 'working'? Damn! I wish I had tapped that ass before I got saved! She'll probably get knocked up, too, dumb bitch. Wait – wait, I didn't mean that. I'm just joking! Buck! BUUUCCKK!!" yelled Rayford. Buck came charging out of the church, his huge jacket flapping as he ran over.
"What's the problem?" asked Buck. "Mr. Steele seems to be upset." said Jenkins. "I uh, I just got confused. I need to go inside now." said Rayford. "Have you been being sinful, Rayford?" asked Buck. "Yes." admitted Rayford, looking down. Buck put a hand on Rayford's shoulder. "Go and pray now, Rayford." said Buck. Rayford smiled nervously and then walked off stiffly towards the church. "Buck, may I ask you one more thing? Why the big suits?" said Jenkins. "They aren't too big for me! Now, why are YOU a good person?" asked Buck.
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