NOTE: This is what happens when I get bored. Two chapters in one day! I get bored - you benefit. lol. Hope you like it so far, please continue to let me know what you guys think!
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Chapter Four - Party Crashing
Randall pushed and shoved his way through the crowds that had congregated in the wreck room for the company party. Sulley surely wouldn't find him in here when he did arrive. Trusting that Fungus and Caylin were prepared, Randall just enjoyed the party. The time for revenge would come soon enough, he knew. He just needed patience - alot of it.
The lights were dimmed down low and recorded music played in the background. A few monsters were on the dance floor having fun while others seemed to like staying out of the spotlight and just casually chatted along the sidelines. Randall spotted Fungus serving up some punch by the refreshment table. 'At least he's not blabbing my plans to everyone,' he thought.
"Hey, watch it!" Randall exclaimed as the monster next to him bumped him aside as he attempted to get to the refreshments. "And lose a few pounds why doncha?"
He shook his head and weaved through the crowd to get to one of the chairs that were lined up against the wall. As he sat down, Fungus ran up to him. He tripped over another monster's tail and fell in Randall's lap. Unfortunately, he was still holding the glass of punch, which had now spilled all over Randall. He abruptly stood up and raised his arms, looking at his red punch-covered underside.
"Ugh! Fungus!!" he groaned, snatching a paper napkin out of Fungus' other hand and trying to wipe off the punch. It was starting to get sticky as it dried on his scales. "You klutz! What is it you want now?"
Fungus got back onto his feet again. "Uh, sorry boss," he replied. "But I just saw Sulley and Mike come in."
"You came over here to tell me THAT?" Randall groaned. He made a fist, ready to pop him one, when Sulley came up on the stage at the front of the room. Randall stopped and simply shoved him away. "Get over there and wait for my signal."
Fungus stood there staring at him, almost cluelessly, for a moment. Randall glared back at him. "What are you still doing here?" he asked impatiently. "Go!"
With a startled jump, Fungus ran back towards his assigned post. Randall sighed and shook his head. How come he got stuck with the most dimwitted assistant? Maybe Waternoose thought it was funny or something. He then turned his attention to the stage that Sulley was speaking from.
Sulley cleared his throat and tapped the microphone. "Can everyone hear me?" he said, recieving a small round of claps. "Okay, good. I hope you all are enjoying the party!"
Another round of louder claps followed. Randall only folded his four arms and watched, hate burning in his eyes.
Sulley smiled. "Great to hear!" he continued. "I thought this company party would be a good thing for everyone since you all have been doing wonderfully. News is, we're on an energy all-time high."
More clapping could be heard.
"So, just enjoy the party, relax, talk with friends, and do whatever you like," Sulley said cheerfully. "Courtesy of me. And, for some entertainment, I hired one of the city's most famous recording artists - Leia Kawaii! So, let's all give her a hand."
Sulley stepped off-stage as the entertainer, Leia, stepped onto the stage. She had a microphone in her hand and squinted a bit as the spotlight moved into her face. The crew up on the rafters adjusted it a bit so that it wasn't so bright. Randall grinned evilly, waiting for just the right moment to give Caylin the signal. Suddenly, he recognised the girl. It was the very same obnoxious one who had run into him in the hallway! That made him smirk even more. This might be fun. . . He gave the signal to Caylin.
"Thank you," she said modestly in response to the roar of cheering the audience gave her. "And it's a pleasure to be called to perform for Mr. Sullivan's party."
Leia waited for music from a recorded track to begin, but it didn't. She cleared her throat anxiously and glanced at Sulley, who was now watching in the audience. Sulley stood up to go check it out, but as he did, the lights all went out. The room was now pitch black. Monsters gasped in fear and shock. Randall stood up, trying in vain to see through the pitch darkness of the room. Did Caylin do this? Did he even remember WHAT he was supposed to do?
"Relax everyone," Sulley announced, trying to calm his employees. "I'm sure it's just a temporary energy failure. The lights'll come back on before you know it."
Randall growled lightly and carefully, using the wall as a guide, made his way towards the stage. He was only halfway when something made a loud crash in the darkness, stirring the employees into a panic again. Someone screamed. Then another screamed. More and more screams began to fill the room and Randall stopped walking.
"What the-?" he muttered, keeping one hand on the wall. "This is nuts. . .I'd better grab Caylin and get the heck out of here."
Meanwhile, Sulley was looking for someone too. "Mikey! Mikey! Where are you?" he yelled over the noise of the crowd and the panicked screaming.
"Sulley! Helllllllpp!!" came Mike's voice, which was only heard faintly over all the other noises.
Sulley could hear the urgency in his best friend's voice and rushed towards where he thought he heard the voice. "Hold on Mikey, I'm coming!" he replied as he weaved between the other monsters around him. "Say something so I can find you!"
He stopped, waiting for what seemed like an eternity. A few monsters ran into him, but he hardly felt them. All he wanted was to know that his buddy was okay. But after a few moments there was no reply.
"Mikey. . ?"
Randall shuffled his way along the wall until he finally reached what he thought was the stage. He climbed up onto it and nearly tripped over something. Upon a closer inspection, he realized that it was the large pole that held up the curtains.
"So Caylin DID do his job. . ." Randall muttered to himself, slithering carefully on all eights towards the backstage area.
He crawled through the darkness, hoping Caylin would just bump into him instead of having to bump into the wall looking for him. Letting his forked tongue slip out of his mouth, he tasted the air for any sign of where he was. Nothing. He growled silently and went back to the stage.
"Fine," he muttered. "You can find me outside."
With that, he jumped off the stage and pushed his way through to the door. Once he finally got there, he pushed it open, letting in a glimmer of light from the hall. He did a double-take when he thought he had spotted. . .a human? But when he looked back the second time, he was gone. He blinked a couple of times, shook his head and walked out.
Sulley was the only one that noticed the door opening. But who he saw going out was a shock all on its own. It was Randall. He almost couldn't believe it, but at the same time, he could believe it. So, he really was back in the monster world! Sulley weaved through the crowd and went towards the door.
He was going to catch Randall and end this once and for all. If he had any clue at all, it led in Randall's direction. He was probably the one responsible for Ceila and Mike's kidnappings. He wasn't getting away if Sulley had anything to do about it.
Sulley emerged into the bright hallways, glancing both directions for the lizard-monster. Then he spotted him. Down the right hallway he could see the movement of purple and blue. That was where he ran.
"Randall!" Sulley said angrilly, almost as an order, as he stomped towards Randall.
Randall stopped, hearing the voice that was all-to-familiar to him, and turned around defiantly. "What do YOU want Sullivan?"
Sulley frowned at him. "I want to know what you've done with Ceila and Mike," he said.
"And I want to know why you think it was me," Randall challenged.
"You're the only one who has it in for me and Mike," Sulley shot back, a boldness coming up in him. "That's why I'm going to call the CDA. You're getting dangerous to monster society - especially me and Mike."
Randall took a step towards him and glared. "I'm warning you," he said with a dangerous tone of voice. "You take a step towards one of those call buttons and you're going to get much worse than a few scratches and a punch in the jaw."
Sulley didn't want to take the chance of him attacking first, so he bit his lip nervously. What Randall did to his last time WAS much worse than a few scratches and a punch in the jaw. He almost killed him! He looked at Randall's fierce glare and gulped. But then, behind him, he saw a laundry basket. A grin formed on his face. Sulley quickly shoved Randall and he toppled into the laundry basket. Luckily enough, he became tangled in the cloth.
"Agh! Sullivan!!" Randall growled, trying hurriedly to untangle himself from the cloth.
A feeling of doom and worry came over him. If Sulley was really going to keep his word, which he most likely would, Randall was going to jail. For life, maybe! He really dreaded the thought. Why did everything go so wrong when his plans were so flawless?
Sulley saw the struggle he was caught in and ran to the nearest CDA call button. He pressed it. Now, he just had to keep Randall at bay until they came. Easier said than done. He was more than a handful for one monster. He turned around to end up face-to-face with a furious Randall. Before he could do anything, Randall tackled him to the ground.
"Why you little. . .I outta finish you off right now!" Randall growled in all seriousness.
"Randall, please, can't we just talk this over?" Sulley pleaded, trying to bide the time.
Randall narrowed his eyes and gave him a firm punch alongside the head. "Do I really look that stupid to you?"
Sulley was surprised by the blow and began trying to think of something else to say to distract him. But just then, his relief came in the form of CDA agents. They swarmed towards Sulley and Randall, prying him off of the big furry monster. Randall's chest rose and fell with anger as the two agents restrained him by his arms.
"He's the one to arrest guys," Sulley said, sitting up and rubbing his sore head.
"Under what charges, sir?" one of the agents asked.
"Attempted murder and insanity," he said simply.
"Insanity? Why you. . ." Randall grumbled, pulling against the agents' grips.
The agents dragged him towards the Monsters Inc entrance. "Take him away," the lead agent ordered as Randall began to struggle fiercely.
Randall watched Sulley get smaller and smaller as he was taken away. His angry glare softened to a sadder one as he was dragged off against his will. He closed his eyes and lowered his head. He knew for a fact that he'd never be able to see anything but a jail cell for the rest of his days. So, struggling was a useless fight and he soon gave up, willingly letting himself be taken to the CDA truck. He didn't have anything left but angry memories. He had no real family. No real friends.
For once, he was on the verge of crying. That's right, he felt like crying. He knew that he was living on the false hope that one day he'd become something - something more than what he was now. But it was like he didn't know who he was anymore. No one ever liked him, so he became what he was now.
He was hoping he'd fit in, hoping someone would take notice. But he was becoming someone he finally realized he didn't want to be. It was getting him nowhere. But that thinking wasn't going to save him from a life sentence. He'd be foolish if he believed that.
Now, it was over. No revenge. No recognition. No friends. Nobody.
The CDA agents threw him into the back of their truck. "Sorry buddy," one said. "Things aren't going to be looking good for you in court."
"Yeah," another agent added. "Number one already knows what your record is. She's tops at paperwork."
Randall didn't look up. He didn't even display any hint of emotion. The agents closed the doors and locked them. Then they revved up the engine, driving off down the street with a trail of dust trailing behind it.
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ANOTHER NOTE: Awww. Poor Randall. *hugs him* But don't worry, things might start looking up for him once again. ~_^ Stay tuned to see what happens next!