When Roger Met Jessica

by LilMancub

A romantic comedy where Roger tells his friend Eddie a story of how he and Jessica met and fell in Love. In the midst of this romcom, an egomaniacal businessman competes for Jessica's affection while something bigger emerges from behind the scenes. My take on a prequel if another Roger Rabbit film went to Disney DVD and Blu-Ray.

2. Chapter 2: Fellas Night

Hey, guys. This is the next chappy where Roger and his toon pals have a guys night Out in a bar. Also, there's going to be some foreshadowing related to the film's events. Anyway, Who Framed Roger Rabbit belongs to Disney. The characters belong to their respective owners. Let's get It.

=====Chapter 2: Fellas Night========

"So you've met your wife from you recklessly drinking something you're allergic to? Why am I not surprised at this?", Eddie amused just drinks his alcoholic drink not surprised at Roger's behavior. The mentioned toon rabbit grinned as he spins his chair in a fast pace. After he got dizzy with the chair stopping in it's tracks, he answered the detective's question.
"Yep. I wouldn't have it any other way. In fact, my other fellow toon stars were hanging out on Friday after my filming with Herman in which I made a mess of things going ka-blooey.", Roger said with his trademark smile. Eddie shrugged knowing of the rabbit's usual run-ins with Raul.

"I'm sure Raul is paid handsomely for your screw-ups. Eh, Rog?", Eddie noted with Roger nodding his head.
"I bet he's richer than ever because of me. Oh boy!", Roger goofily jumped in the air as Eddie deadpanned.
"If you're done, tell me how your toon pals aside from Herman and Benny react to the news? Of you meeting Jessica?", Eddie wondered as roger stopped bouncing and grinned at the detective. He then sat on his chair and continued the story.
"I'm glad to, Eddie. Now where to begin?"

=====Flashback continues======

It was Friday and Roger and Herman were at a pub ran by toons. Their friends being Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck were at a table having toon drinks. Thankfully, toon versions of alcohol didn't give Roger an allergic reaction. Mickey smiled as he and the gang wondered what Roger was up to.

"So I've heard you met Jessica Crupnik, huh?", Mickey asked as Roger nodded.
"Yep. She's the lovely angel that fell from the sky. I felt like walking on air.", Roger grinned. Donald facepalmed at the rabbit's goofy nature.
"You and Goofy always act like dweebs! If that was true, I'd be holding your beer for a day.", the duck smirked as Bugs chuckled.
"Unfortunately for you, doc. Rog here got a date with Jessica on Saturday. Better be a duck of your word.", the Warner rabbit said with Donald groaning.
"Ah, phooey! If Goofy gets a dame like Jessica—"
"Donald, no reason to be a sorehead. Besides, we're here to have some fun here.", Mickey said. Roger smiled drinking a toon hard cider.
"So how are things going today with you guys?", the rabbit asked the boys.

"ooh the usual. Just filming cartoons left and right. And also I had a fortune teller tell me my future.", Bugs said as Herman who is smoking a cigar wondered what it is.
"Heh. That's interesting. What could that be?", Herman said as Bugs chuckled.
"It's just that some day in the future, I get to control a conglomerate of Warner Bros. In fact, the fortune teller told me that it will involve lot of networks, blockbuster films, superheroes like Superman. The works.", Bugs shrugged.
"It happened to me as well. It's a similar thing being that the empire that my creator Disney built will belong to me and Minnie. It's in his will. And also, the Magic Mirror from Snow White said that I'll have something similar to Bugs with the networks, hit movies, studios, amusement parks, superheroes, space opera franchise and sports teams.", the mouse said leaving his pals flabbergasted.
"Geez! It's like Walt Disney is taking over everything! I wouldn't be surprised if they bought out RK Maroon Studios.", Herman huffed with Roger raising his eyebrow.
"Really? That's interesting? When will all that happen? Especially the space opera part?", Roger curiously asked.
"Oh in 2012.", Mickey chuckled. Donald scoffed at the prediction drinking his beer.
"Ah, that's a load of hooey! That would never happen! What's next? Disney making a film based off of Roger in 1988?", Donald sarcastically asked as Roger, Herman, Mickey and Bugs glanced at each Other and smiled sheepishly.
"Yeah. You're right, Donald. It's kind of silly.", Bugs said as he drank his carrot ale. Roger then asked Mickey some advice.

"Say, Mickey?"
"Yeah?"

"I know that Jessica and I just met and all. But what was it like with you and Minnie when you first met her?", Roger asked.
"Oh where to begin? It was when we were on the set of Disney Studios as the producers introduced me to Minnie Mouse before our Steamboat Willie debut. I was kind of lovestruck but she was more into that feeling.", Mickey chuckled remembering the memory. Herman grumbled at the rabbit and mouse.
"Oh great. Don't tell me you were acting Like my long-eared friend here. He was a mess during Jessica's performance.", Herman said nonchalantly drinking his booze. Roger blushed In embarrassment being put on the spot like that.
"P-P-P-P-P-lease! I wasn't like that! I was Only intrigued by her talents and personality. It's a good quality to have.", Roger said in defense. Mickey chuckled before he'd continued.

"We Introduced ourselves and then after we'd filmed our debut cartoon, we got to know each other by our Interests, hobbies and the like. After we'd filmed more cartoons together did we start to hit it off.", Mickey said making the long story short.
"Can't say the same for Daff and Melissa though. They've divorced. ", Bugs said with Donald smirking.
"After his bill got smacked cleaned off, he finally came to his senses. I remember it all too well. He didn't sit on the egg like he should have and screwed up big time.", Donald huffed with Mickey crossing his arms.
"Says the duck who laughed at Donna after mishaps with the car and the humiliation.", the mouse said glaring at Donald as the latter grumbled under his breath. Mickey then turned to Roger with some advice for the first date with Jessica.

"As far as you and Jessica go, Roger. Give it some time to see where you and her stand. Also, just be yourself and not being somebody you're not. It'll lead to disaster but I bet Jessica will like you for you.", Mickey said with encouragement as Herman gave Roger a thumbs up in agreement.

"I figure you had it in ya, doc. Pulling a nice dame and a singer at that. I heard of Droopy and Red Hot Riding Hood hitting it off as well. Some say Red's out of Droopy's league but look how he turned out. Now you and Jessica can make It work.", Bugs advised the toon rabbit. The boys were drinking their drinks as a toon waitress with a British accent spoke.
"Need anything else, mates?", she said as Roger smiled ready to order something.
"You got something called a Bloody Mary in toon form?", Roger asked as the waitress nodded.
"I don't see why not. Anything else from you boys?", she asked with Herman an Bugs getting cocktails, Mickey and Donald with their beers. The waitress then went on to get their drinks. Bugs grinned motioning to a vacant billiards table with some waiting chairs.
"Anyone for a game of pool? That table's open.", Bugs said as Donald enthusiastically agreed to the idea.
"Oh boy! A game of pool! Lemme at 'em!", the duck quacked running to the table with Roger yelling out to the duck.
"Hey, Don! Wait for us!", Roger yelled out as the boys went after Donald.

"Time to knock your socks off, boys! I got solids on this one.", Bugs said as he shoots the cue ball at the 5 ball as it bounced off the cushioned wall and hits a 2 causing it to fall into the Pocket.
"Oh yeah! Nailed it! Looks like you got stripes, Mick.", Bugs chuckled as Mickey used his cue stick to shoot at the striped balls.
"Well, Bugs. You ain't seem nothing yet. Watch this.", Mickey smirked to the Warner rabbit and hits the cue ball carefully as it hits a nearby 10 which it hits a 9 but it didn't go into the Pocket as planned.
"Darn. I thought I'd made it in there."
"No worries, Mick. At least you're closer to the Pocket though.", Bugs said to Mickey who nodded In agreement. In the other table, Donald scratched his cue ball without it hitting his stripes causing a foul.
"Ah, phooey! Scratched the cue ball.", Donald groused. Roger was next and cheered up Donald.
"No worries, Donald. You'll get the ball to where ya want it to go. Just keep both eyes open and you'll see it twice as well.", Roger said cheerfully as Donald nodded.
"Oh okay. I'll try it.", Donald took the advice watching Roger Place his cue ball near a solid 5 ball. He then shoots it decent enough for it to go to the hole. The rabbit bounced happily as he made the shot. Donald smirked ready to shoot his ball in.
"Don't be celebrating for long, Roger. I'm about to get Lucky this time. Say, where's Herman?", Donald wondered where the baby was as Roger spotted him near a table talking to another female toon.
"Oh. He's just talking to a girl toon. He's kind of a ladiesman of sorts.", Roger said.
"Oh. Does he always get the girls?", Donald asked as he hits the cue ball to another striped ball. Roger nodded.
"Yeah. He even has a blonde assistant that takes good care of him when we film our cartoons. He gets that Kind of luck while I get a tongue lashing from Raul.", Roger said chuckling. Donald then triumphantly made the shot without scratching the cue.
"It worked! Thanks, Roger! That helped a lot!", smiled Donald as Roger appreciated the thanks.
"Oh it's nothing. Just glad to help.", Roger said genuinely. Suddenly, Mickey and Bugs ran to the two with urgent looks on their faces. Roger raised an eyebrow with Donald confused.
"Hey, guys. Where's the fire?", Roger said humorously as Bugs spoke of the matter.
"There's gonna be a throwdown and we better am-scray!", Bugs said as Mickey added In.
"We gotta get Herman out of here and fast!", the mouse said in worry. Roger's teeth chattered thinking of the consequences.
"Raul's gonna kill me if anything happened to my pal! I'm comin', Herman!", Roger yelled only for Herman to pop up and clamp his mouth shut.
"I'm right here, stupo! Let's just stay here In the billiards room. Bluto's pissed.", Herman said much to little relief of the other four present. They watched on as someone struck Bluto across the back of the head. The big brute made an angry look wondering who hit him. He spotted a piano player who was the culprit behind it all.
"So you were the One who struck me in the head! You're deadmeat!", Popeye's nemesis growled as the culprit was grabbed by his neck making him gag as Bluto winds up and punches at him only to miss and hit the piano causing a fight in the bar.

Popeye marched up to Bluto with spinach-powered muscles and started a brawl with the brute. Chip and Dale saw Donald in the billiards room and threw a chair hitting Donald across the beak and started laughing. Mickey, Bugs, Herman and Roger turned to a now angered Donald filled with drinks and a temper.
"Donald, take it easy. Don't do anything rash!", Mickey called out to his friend who didn't listen. Donald eyed the two chipmunks laughing as his face turned red. Roger gulped while Bugs and Herman silently knew what was coming.
"P-P-P-P-P-lease! Calm down! Oh no! He's gonna blow his stack!", right Roger was for Donald quacked angrily picking up a chair nearby ready to hit the chipmunks only to get Spike the bulldog instead. The big dog growled grabbing Donald who grinned nervously but the dog punched and pummeled the duck. Soon, the whole club came to a riot with Yosemite Sam and another toon shooting at each other, Tom and Jerry brawling throwing beer mugs at each other, Taz spinning angry tearing up the tables sputtering gibberish and other toons brawled and comically yelled throwing things across the room. Donald screaming while Spike pummeled him still with Chip and Dale laughing only to get chased by Sylvester.
Roger looked on as he turned to the guys figuring out a way to rescue Donald.
"We gotta help Donald before that bulldog gets his goose cooked!", the toon rabbit said in a Panic as Bugs thought up of an idea. He saved up his cocktail with Herman glaring at Bugs.
"Bugs, what the hell are you doing? This isn't time to drink at a time like this!"
"I know that. Roger, drink this!", Bugs said with Roger gasping in a panic.
"What?! But I'm allergic to alcohol! You heard what I did at the Ink and Paint Club! I don't wanna!", Roger whined.
"Bugs, maybe that's not a good Idea., Mickey pleaded but Bugs had an idea.
"You do wanna."
"I don't wanna.", Roger countered Bugs as they say It back and forth with Herman and Mickey watching the madness dodging a barstool whizzing past them hitting a wall.
Bugs: You do wanna.

Roger: I don't wanna.

Bugs: You don't wanna.
Roger: I do.
Bugs: You don't.
Roger: I do.
Bugs: You don't.
Roger: I really do. And when I want to, I do!", Roger said taking the human version of alcohol from Bugs' glass drinking it up. Suddenly, he did the same action from Wednesday at the Ink and Paint where he caused more mayhem like a Pinball hitting some of the brawling patrons breaking some of the light fixtures in the process. Yosemite Sam saw the toon rabbit bouncing off the walls flabbergasted.
"What in tarnation? What is that varmint doing?!", the cowboy said only to get hit to the ground. Sam in anger got up quickly pointing his pistol at the ricocheting Roger.
"Why you razzin', frazzin' varmint! Get back here!", Sam shot his pistol at Roger only for his pants to fall down revealing his heart patterned boxers. The cowboy quickly pulled them back up grinning sheepishly.

Roger continued ricocheting until he hits Spike causing Donald to fall backwards towards Mickey and the group. Roger then slides on the floor near Mickey and Bugs as Donald shook off his stupor and was ready to fight Spike again only to get pulled back by Mickey and Bugs.
"Hey! What's the big idea?! Let me at that stupid dog!", Donald furiously quacked as Mickey glared at his duck pal.
"Haven't you done enough?! Now let's get out of here! We don't have a moment to lose!", Mickey said as the five boys ran for their hides finding an exit with the brawl continuing. The five then ran out the side door into the street running away from the bar. Roger then broke the silence coming up with a way to lay low.
"Benny will take us out of here! Just stick out your thumbs!", Roger suggested.
"Not a bad idea, Rog! We'd better am-scray!", Bugs said as the group stuck out their thumbs to get the attention of Benny. The cab pulled over near the group.
"Sweet Mary! What the hell happened to you guys? You look like you seen a ghost!", the cab said only for Roger to panic.
"Hurry! Open the doors!", Roger panicked as the mob of patrons quickly ran Out spotting the group. The five boys jumped in the cab closing the doors with Benny taking off.
"So what did you guys do to piss them off?", Benny asked. The four guys glared at Donald who frowned back.
"Jackass over here thought it was a good idea to throw down in the bar!", Herman explained.
"It was intended for those doggone chipmunks! That stupid dog was in the way!", Donald defended his case as Bugs frowned.
"Yeah and got your tailfeathers kicked all over the place! Your so lucky that Roger stopped the beatdown from getting any further.", Bugs scolded the stubborn duck.
"So where to? My meter's going up by each mile!", Benny called Out as Roger gulped.
"How about my house! P-P-P-P-P-lease!", Roger begged as Benny agreed to the choice of destination.
"Say no more, Rog! I'm on It.", Benny called as he drove erratically through the streets of Toontown. Mickey gulped as he hangs on tight.
"Gosh! How fast are we going?!", the mouse said gripping the seat. Roger at the driver's seat grinned.
"Faster than we're going! That's for sure! Watch this!", Roger smiled trying to put his foot on the gas pedal.
"Don't even think about it, Roger! We're not going behind bars because of you!", Herman yelled as Benny chimes In.
"Yeah! I'm driving here!", Benny yelled as Roger groaned. Soon, Benny stopped by the high-rise as the toons stepped out of the talking cab. Mickey sighed with relief being away from the chaotic bar.
"Phew. That's a relief. That was some night, huh?", Mickey chuckled with Bugs nodding.
"Yeah. But at least we're in one piece.", the rabbit smirked. Benny bid the five a goodnight before he took off. Roger smiled as he invited the guys into his apartment.
"Let's hang Out at my humble abode. That'll make up for the bar incident.", Roger suggested with Herman shrugging.
"Eh, I don't see why not.", the baby gruffly agreed as the boys went to Roger's door. A newspaper was at his doorstep as the toon rabbit picked it up.
"Huh? Whaddya know? A fresh newspaper off the Presses.", Roger smiled opening the door to his home. The guys entered Inside with Herman shutting the door.

Once inside, the boys looked at the front page saying that a toon criminal was executed by dip. Roger turned to his buddies in disbelief.
"Guys? What is dip? It sounds sp-p-p-p-ooky!", the scared rabbit shuddered as Bugs sighed.
"You remember how nothing can kill a toon based on our physics different than humans?", Bugs asked as Roger nodded. Herman then spoke up to explain.
"Well, a guy everyone calls Judge Doom figured out a way to do that when he needed to execute hardened toon criminals. It's made of the dangerous combination of chemicals that are paint thinners. We're composed Of ink and paint and these are turpentine, benzene and acetic but Doom calls it, The Dip!", Herman said firmly.
"You must be joking, right?! This can't be true!", Roger said shuddering. Mickey shook his head speaking up for the rest of the gang.
"I'm afraid not, Roger. If any toon gets exposed to this stuff, you'll get erased forever. He decided to make this dip after one toon killed a human with a piano. It was awful.", Mickey said somberly as Roger cried in fear. Donald then shuddered at the story of the Dip.
"I-I-I-I don't wanna die! P-P-P-P-P-lease!", Roger babbled in fear as Herman tried to calm his friend down.
"Rog, relax! Nothing's gonna happen to you! Not when we're around!", Herman said to the still scared rabbit. Mickey seeing that this isn't getting any better decided to speak up.
"Let's just change the subject. This is scaring Roger pretty bad.", the mouse pleaded as Donald rubbed his bill.
"Say, how about thinking about Jessica? You are seeing her on the weekend, right?", Donald changed Roger's mood to lovesickness at the mention of the redhead beauty.
"Oh yes! I'm very excited! Tomorrow's the day I do just that! I'm meeting her at her place first.", Roger explained. Bugs chuckled at his friend's date with Jessica.
"That's the way, doc! Which café is it?", Bugs wondered.
"I haven't mentioned which one it Is.", Roger sheepishly said.
"Oh phooey! Scatterbrain!", Donald grumbled as Mickey and Herman shooshes him.
"Donald, don't say that. I'm sure Roger can think of one before tomorrow.", Mickey said. Donald groaned as he voiced his opinions.
"I'm bored out of my mind! Does anyone have any cards?!", Donald asked as Roger picked up some playing cards out of a box with some poker chips.
"Poker, eh? Don't mind if I do.", Herman smirked smoking his cigars. Bugs smiled to himself as he readies the cards to deal to the guys. They then start their own game of poker for the night.

======Outside the Ink and Paint Club=====

At the end of her Performance yet again at the Ink, Jessica was chatting with the waitress Betty Boop and fellow singer Clarice having girl talk. The three ladies were at a bench watching the toons and humans congregating the streets.
"So, Jess. Rumor has it that you're crushing on Roger Rabbit. I heard it from Clarabelle Cow herself.", Clarice said causing Jessica's face to blush at the mention of Roger.
"W-What? Clarice, I just met him. You know how Clarabelle gets when she looks for something juicy to spread.", the redhead said flustered with Betty putting her hand on the ginger's shoulder.
"Don't mind Clarice, Jess. But you're going to meet up with him at the cafe?", Betty asked as Jessica nodded.
"Yeah. We're just getting to know each Other though.", the redhead answered. Clarice had a sly smirk on her face as she voiced her Opinion.
"I bet you'll fall head over heels for him. It's going to happen sooner or later.", the chipmunk said as she continued.
"Why someday, you'll be known as Jessica Rabbit.", Jessica blushed like a tomato as Betty chastises Clarice.
"Clarice, you're flustering Jess here. She and Roger are just going to have dinner at a café. That's all. Nothing further than that.", Betty warned Clarice as the chipmunk Played mock hurt.
"Oh all right. You win. But don't say I didn't call anything.", Clarice smirked. Betty and Jessica shrugged at their friend's antics.

"So Clarice, how's Chip and Dale doing?", Jessica asked as Clarice blushed.
"Now look who's getting flustered.", Betty giggled causing Clarice to whine with Jessica joining Betty in smirking at a blushing chipmunk.
"Girls! Anyway, they're doing okay. They were hanging out at a nearby bar but now I'm not sure what they're doing. I heard from a passerby that a fight broke out at that bar caused by Bluto and Popeye. Soon, the whole bar was in a riot.", Clarice said in worry.
"Oh that's crazy. Do those two ever get along?", Jessica deadpanned.
"Apparently not. But hopefully Chip and Dale are doing all right. Oh and by the way, I'm dating Chip.", Clarice said to the girls who were rooting for her.
"Really? Oh that's lovely. You didn't tell that to Clarabelle, did you?", Betty asked.
"No way. Clarabelle may mean well but I do not want any rumors spreading like wildfire. Besides, I want to be at my best tomorrow night while a certain someone's on her date.", Clarice cheekily grinned at Jessica who facepalmed.
"Clarice, what am I going to do with you? Anyway, I bet Chip's going to see you perform out there. Hope you don't get flustered on stage.", Jessica teased as Clarice snorted.
"Not a chance. I performed in front of him and Dale and I never fluster when my boyfriend watches.", Clarice boasted.
"Hopefully, the male Patrons learn to keep their hands to themselves. Tonight, the bouncers had to rough up a handful of them for breaking the rules.", Betty noted as Jessica scoffs.
Yeah. One guy in his drunken stupor thought it was a good Idea to grope and wanted to have his way with me. I had to say no plenty Of times. But you know how it goes.", the redhead said. The three girls were enjoying each other's company until they heard more passersby talk about the bar brawl.
"Yeah, man. It was a mess in there. Some rabbit bounced off the walls like a bullet wrecking the bar. And then you had that Donald Duck get into it with Spike the bulldog.", one toon said to his buddy who nodded.
"I know. Looks Like the joint's closed for repairs but at Least they'll open back up next week. Serves that duck right for hitting Chip and Dale with the chairs.", he said as Clarice frowned at Donald's involvement with her boyfriend at the bar brawl.
"No, man. Chip and Dale dodged the blow. It was Spike who got hit with the chair. Oh and by the way, haven't ya heard? Some creepy guy with glasses figured out a way to kill a toon?", the guy asked his friend. This caused Jessica, Clarice and Betty to gasp but Listened In.
"Oh that's a Load of bull. That's just a rumor, pal! everyone knows that."
"No way. The toon who committed attempted murder on a wealthy businessman got executed in a concoction of what's called the Dip!"

"Are you serious? The whole news circuit is all in on this today come to think Of It. Geez, I hate to find Out that another toon got on that four-eyed creep's bad side. Hell, his weasel gang's now cracking down doing their boss's dirty work looking for those who don't give a damn about the Law or disrespects their boss.", the two men said as they left Out of the girls' earshot. The silence between the ladies lasted a few seconds before Betty broke It.
"Oh my! If that's the case, no toon is safe if they cross that guy they've mentioned.", Betty said in worry. Clarice shuddered as she Shared her concerns.
"Yeah. I read the paper talking about this. It seems the guy called Judge Doom came up with the concoction himself that is the same as paint thinners. Ever since the mysterious toon killed a guy with a Piano, Judge Doom came up with a concoction to crack down on rogue toons.", Clarice explained as Jessica felt uncomfortable. Betty seeing this waved the convo Off.
"Let's talk about something else. Anyway, let's talk about how Roger and Jess 's date's going to turn out.", Betty giggled as Jessica sighed with little relief as they talked some more. They realize that it was getting late and they decided to go home by catching Benny the cab and rode away.

A/N: That's Chappy 2, folks. I foreshadowed some head canon on why Judge Doom came up with the Dip and why he did so all the way to the film. As for Clarice's appearance, she debuted in a Chip 'n' Dale short, "Two Chips and a Miss" but she didn't appear anywhere else since but is popular In the Japanese market for Disney. Also, the bar brawl is inspired by the One from "The Great Mouse Detective." Then I decided to have a meta reference on how the two mascots of Disney and Warner Bros being Mickey and Bugs owning a conglomerate that comprises of various assets. Anyway, feel free to review and follow the story. As always, LilMancub out and I'll see y'all in the next one.