A small little chapter about Ray and Randall being together. I hope you all enjoy the last chapter, and this one.
Chapter 6 Father and Son
Randall's face was starring at the floor. He was stunned to hear the story. Mike and Sully just kept quiet, knowing Randall needed it.
Slade: And that's about it.
Ray: I'm sorry Randall but if "they" knew you were my son....they would have killed you.....
Randall: But...dad.....where were you all those years...?
Randall lifted his face, tears forming under his eyes.
Ray: I....
Slade: Randall....it wasn't his fault...
Randall: But you left me...
Ray: I'm sorry, I did it to protect you....
Ray: And Slade need to teach you for when this moment came.....
Randall dried the forming tears.
Randall: Then where were you.....?
Ray:...
Ray got up and placed his top left elbow on the fireplace mantel.
Slade: Here....
Slade picked up a picture that was on a table near him and gave it to Randall.
Randall:!!!
He looked at it. It was the picture of his dad in an army suit, or what looked to be one, but he had a sad expression on his face but seemed to be hiding it.
Randall: No....it can't be true....
Ray: It is....
He looked at his son.
Ray: I worked for an association of the human military....
Randall: What!?
Sully/Mike: (Gasp!)
Ray: They captured me and your mom....
Ray: They stroke a deal with us.....
Ray: They knew you were my son, but they did not know where you were....
Ray: They said for us to build "Oblivion" and they wouldn't go looking for you....
Randall: Why did you come back?
Ray: They lied....
Ray: I heard you were banished....
Ray: They started looking for you.....
Ray: They got the machine, but they want the keys....
Ray: We traveled to many places for 10 years looking for you....but never found you....
Ray: Then they started looking for you here....That's when I escaped to find you son...
Randall: Why me...
Ray:....
Randall: Where...where's mom?
Ray: I.....don't know...
Randall:!!!!
Randall: I...can't take....all of this!
Randall dropped the picture and ran out of the room.
Slade: Sorry Ray....
Ray: I wish he didn't carry this burden....
Slade: You two.....get to the room down that hall...
He instructed Sully and Mike, who obeyed.
*
It was night already. Randall was on the roof looking at the stars illuminating the sky. He was trying to have a moment to himself so that he could forget the past incident's.....
Randall:...
Rayford appeared from a hatch that Randall used to get up on the roof. He closed it and sat beside Randall.
Randall: I wish this wasn't happening.....
Ray:...Its all my fault
Ray: I shouldn't have tested that gate....
Ray: That's how the humans got in.....
Randall:.....Dad....
Ray: Yeah....
Randall: Has Slade....ever tell you....what I've been through?
Ray: Yes...you've had it hard.....
Ray: No one should take that much....
Randall: Why do humans treat us this way...
Ray:...I don't know...
Ray:...So...what, were going to keep running from them...?
Randall: Maybe I should give up...
Ray: Why son?
Randall: Every time things like this happens.....it ruins my life more...
Randall: Last time I almost died....
Ray: Wish I could change it....
Randall:....Dad.....I want you...and mom, when we find her, to make me a promise...
Ray: Anything...
Randall: Promise....to not leave me again....
Ray: I promise son....
Randall:....But....what do we do?
Ray: Find those keys....
Randall: And after this is over....we can be a family....all 5 of us....
Ray: Me, you, your mom, Randolph.....????
Randall: Readagar is still family dad....
Ray: Of course....
Ray places his top right arm around Randall's neck.
Ray: Yeah....we'll start were we left off....
Randall reveals a smile.
Ray: There's my boy's smile....
Ray: Be happy, were all behind you....
Ray:....
Randall: I missed you dad....
Ray: I missed you two son.
They hug.
*
Sully and Mike were in another room, spending the night. Mike was looking out the window seeing the whole thing.
Mike: Who ever knew Lizard Boy was so.....I can't even say it....
Sully finishes placing a cover on his bed.
Sully: Come on Mikey, Randall.....has allot on his mind...
Mike: Yeah...but still, this scene is just....
Slade's head drops down in front of Mike from the top part of the window outside,
Mike: Ahh!
Slade: This is a private reunion!
He shuts the window and disappears.
Mike: Well....what do we do?
Sully: Go home tomorrow I guess.
Mike:....
*
After 3 minutes the two stopped.
Randall: After all these years I never remember having actual parents...
Randall: Those...fakes....only came on that scare day....
Ray: We need to make sure you knew you did have parents....
Randall:??? I suppose...
Ray: We....should discuss this...later...we have a serious condition...
Ray: I don't want you getting hurt....
Randall: Then....we need those keys right...were are they...
Ray: Well I hid the first one in my medal....
Randall:.....Which one......?
Ray: My Top Scarer gold medal....
Randall: Oh...ahh!
Ray: What?
Randall: When....Randolph had that plan of his he sort of gave me it....
Ray:???
Randall: And I...(Gulp)....lost it in the human world.
Randall shielded himself knowing how his dad hated the human world. Ray looked at him.
Ray:....We'll find it...
Randall:????
Randall removed his arms from his head.
Randall: Huh? Your not mad?
Ray: Randall....your my son....
Ray: I can't be mad at you....
Randall:......
Ray smiles at him.
Ray: Come on Randy....
Ray gets up and gives Randall a friendly pat on the back.
Ray: Lets get some sleep...
Randall: Ok dad....
*
(Chirp)
Randall:....
It was already morning. The light shinned deeply into the manor. Randall had already gotten up before Ray, who was resting in a chair with his head on the desk, and was quietly moving behind him.
Randall:(Old times Ray!)
He raised his hands ready to scare....
Ray: Don't even think about it.....
Randall stopped as Ray got up, fully awake.
Randall:!!?? How did you?
Ray: Thinking out load probably son....
Randall seemed to snap two fingers in his left hands.
Randall: Darn....!
Ray: Better luck next time son....
Randall:.....
Ray: Oh...Readagar's here....
Readagar's voice: That's right!
Randall: He recovered over night?
Ray: Yep, this place has reach many medical break trough's...
Randall:...
Ray: Remember....we have to find that key....
Randall: Yeah I know...I think I have two who can help us...
Randall heads into the kitchen that Readagar's voice was coming from.
Ray: Two?....
*
Randall sat down in a chair around a red and white checkered table. The room that he entered was next to the kitchen that he had fought Randall in. The room had a sink, a window that showed a beach near the sea, a stove, a couple of cabinets, and the tables and chairs around. Readagar had offered to cook breakfast for Randall for saving him, sizzling sounds coming from the next room. Ray came in and sat beside Randall.
Ray: Were are those other tow Readagar?
Readagar's voice: I told them to get a door to the human world after that Slade guy told me our situation...
Ray:....
Ray: I...told Slade before he went into his room, to tell them to get a door....
Ray: Why a specific door?.....
Randall: Dad....there's something I need to tell you....
Ray:?? What...
Randall: Please don't get mad...
Ray: Why would I son?
Randall: I....I...
Ray:???
Randall hesitated knowing he would flip out.
Randall: I.....made friends with two humans....
Ray: WHAT!?!??!?
Ray jumped up on his four feet. Randall got up as well.
Randall: Dad, there not dangerous!
Randall eased down.
Randall: They...got me back here....they saved me...
Ray: Humans!? Humans saved my son!?
Randall: Its true....
Ray: Imp...Impossible....
The two stopped as Readagar came in. Readagar had a very light scar from his cut still on his head, but he seemed quite fine. He was holding 3 plates in his 3 hands and the last one carried the utensils. Without looking at Ray or Randall, he sat there plates on the table near there seats. He placed the utensils were they were to go, sat down, and started eating the food. The food seemed to be bacon and sausage, but it seemed different in shape than usually. After a couple of seconds, Readagar looked up at the two.
Readagar: You guys eating or did I miss something?
Randall:...
Randall sat down and began eating, Ray then to. Randall peered his left eye at Ray, who was disturbed by what was said.
*
A little later, Randall had gone to the second floor library. Randall was laying his back against a book shelf, looking out a window. He was standing on two feet, his tail stabilizing him as well, with his arms and front 2 legs crossed. He stayed there looking out the window at the glistening sea, his fronds waving in the cool breeze.
Randall:...Mom....Brother....
Ray entered from behind the book case. He had a book in his bottom left arm. Randall could see him in the corner of his eye.
Randall: Hey dad...
He still didn't turn from the window.
Randall:...You know those...who ever they are, have Randolph....
Ray: They wont hurt him....
Randall: Why do things always go bad for me....
Ray:....
Randall dropped back down onto his four feet again, setting his tail up-right at its normal state. He could see the book in Ray's hand.
Randall: What's....that?
Ray: My diary....
Ray placed it on the table and slid it to Randall, who then picked it up.
Ray: I wrote down some things we did together...I kept it with me always....
Randall: Thanks dad....
Ray: Whenever you get the time...take a peek at it...
Randall: I will.....say where's Slade?
Ray: Gone to find Randolph....
Randall: Oh...
Ray: Well...
He stretched his arms out.
Ray: I'm going to catch a quick sleep...
Ray: Those two won't be back with that door till a couple of hours....
Ray heads out as Randall sits down in one of the chairs. He looks at the books title.
"Randall Boggs My Gifted Son"
Randall smiles and opens the book.
*
"When Randall came into our family, I knew he would change many lives. First it was me and Naomi...We were happy to have another heir to the Boggs family."
Randall:...
He skipped a couple pages about his youngest years.
"Randall's first day at school flew by like wind for him. Like his brother Randolph, he was smarter than anyone else in the class."
Randall:...
He skipped a couple of pages and found one that interest him.
"One day in Monsters Inc., I met a reptile named Slade. I never knew or heard of him before. He seemed like a nice guy. Like us, he knew the "Arts" of reptiles such as fighting and our unique blending ability. After seeing him many times in the company and in my mechanic jobs, he had asked me if he could train my kids. After much thought, I told him he could teach Randolph. Of course, Naomi went with Randolph, giving me quality time with Randall. Randall at that time didn't speak well, but had learned allot from me from asking questions. One day I went to the school to check on Randall. As I watched him, I could see he was very competitive against the other monsters. I gotten a complaint that he had been scareing some of his classmates. I was a little glad actually. Just like me, learning to become a fine scarer so early. And will become the best scarer when he goes to M.I."
Randall: Thanks dad....
Randall looked through a couple more days of "Non-interest".
Readagar's voice: Randall!
Randall: Huh?
Randall picked up the book and went to his voice.
*
That diary is what leads to many of the flashbacks that are in this story.
