Well the next chapter's up. To tell, I'm not only telling Randall's past, but also how the relationship between him and Randolph is accentuated, as explained in this chapter. Also this chapter explains a little bit of the past in general from the movie. Enjoy.
Chapter 4 Going On's
Randall walked out of the building, a paper he was looking at in his top left hand, it had the schedule for games and practices the team was in.
"Hey Randall!" came a voice from in front of him. He looked up to see Randolph come over to him.
"Oh! Hey brother.....your a little late though" Randall said walking up to him. "Ehh....sorry Randall....its just I had to....work a little over time..." Randall said, rubbing his neck. "Its ok....oh...incase you want to know...we have a small game coming up...practice game..." Randall said, looking at the schedule. Randolph took it in all his hands. "Hey! I'm off that day!" Randolph said. "Really!? Alright!" Randall cheered a bit. Randolph chuckled, placing his right arm around Randall.
"Oh! Got a surprise for ya.....I got this so I could get here as fast as I could....but guess I was just too slow.." Randolph said, leading Randall around a corner.
"Wow!" Randall said, seeing what he saw. "Yep....beautiful ain't she?" Randolph said.
It was a car. It was a convertible, looking almost like it was made from everything the best cars had. It was purple with strikes of blue and a red back.
"A car!? Randolph...wow!" Randall said, walking over and looking at it. "How'd you get it?!" Randall asked, looking at the car's insides. "Well...Mr. Waternoose gave me a small raise and seemed to have brought this car for me...I don't know why though....a raise and an expensive car....guess I'm his favorite worker or something" Randolph said, seeming a little uneasy. "Wow..." Randall continued. This car was the first one either of them had. "Yeah well.." Randolph said with a shrug, heading over. "Now I can drive you to the play on Sunday...that way I definitely wont be late..." Randolph added. Randall hopped into the driver seat. The car seemed specially designed, as he had no un-comfort while he was sitting. He moved the steering wheel as he had looked at the various items on the car's panel.
"Hey! Can I drive?" Randall asked, still looking. Randolph came over and pushed Randall over to the front passenger seat. "In your dream's sport" Randolph said, placing the keys in the keyhole. "Oh Randolph...come on! Please!" Randall said, clanging all his hands together. "....When your older...besides...you don't have a license...." Randolph said. "Just enjoy the ride ok?" Randolph said, placing the car in drive. Randall gave up and decided to enjoy the experience as Randolph pulled out.
*
"...So...how'd you do?" Randolph asked, as they were smoothly heading down a street. Randall turned to him, his fronds flapping around by the wind, as was Randolph's. "I did fine....except that....one player was....Sullivan" Randall said.
(EEERRKKK!)
Randolph pressed down the brake and they stopped at a light that went red. "What!?" Randolph said, looking at Randall. "....I don't know how...but Sullivan's got into the team" Randall said, remembering the cheating hit. "...He...give you....any trouble?" Randolph asked. "...Besides grabbing me by the tail, slamming me into a wall..." Randall said. Randolph gripped the steering wheel, and Randall could see him growl a bit, after a second he sighed. "Why doesn't he and Wazowski leave you alone?" Randolph seemed to ask himself. "I don't know...they're like a curse..." Randall said looking down at the car's floor. "....You ok Randall?" Randolph asked. "Yeah....Luckily the boards don't hurt as much..." Randall said. Randolph was going to say something else but noticed the light turn green. He stopped and started the car again.
*
Later on, the two stopped to get some lunch. Randall was starving from doing practice, so he really needed it. The two were sitting at one of the outside tables of Tick Ronald's. Randolph was eating and looking at the schedule at the same time. Randall was eating slowly, as he started off eating like a cheetah would while it was running, but Randolph told him to slow down so he wouldn't get sick.
"I have to say....look's like a tough schedule...." Randolph said, flipping through a couple forms that was in the schedule. "Well...I guess I need to get use to it" Randall said, taking a gulp from his drink.
"I don't want you getting over.....over....overheated....and with Sullivan being around..." Randolph began. "I have the team....and Orion behind me..." Randall interrupted. "Still...." Randolph said, knowing he was unsure.
"O don't want you worrying every second brother" Randall said, taking down the last of....what seemed to be fries. "Yeah....but I don't want that Sullivan getting on ya" Randolph said, taking a look across the street. "Ok Randolph...I'll see if Orion can come up with something or other..." Randall replied, throwing the container of his fries into the nearest bin. "Eh...ok...lets go" Randolph said, flipping his keys. The two got up and hopped into their car...
*
Randall was in the living room, sitting on the couch watching T.V. Randolph was getting something from the kitchen. He soon came out and sat beside Randall. "Slow day huh?" He said. Randall just nudged his mouth a bit. "Hmm...yeah" was his reply.
Randolph leaned back straight with a sigh. "So....how's things at that company brother?" Randall asked, starting a conversation. "Oh...there ok....should be getting those keys for the doors soon" Randolph responded, placing his hands behind him. "...You don't think Sullivan will follow me when I take up the job do you?" Randall asked. ".....Honestly...I don't know...but when you do take the job...I'll be right there with you..." Randolph said. Randall stood up, placing his bottom and top hands together.
"...Thanks....for...saving me Randolph....I...wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for you..." Randall said, looking at the ground. "I still remember placing that louse around my neck and nearly killed myself....if it weren't for you Randolph: Randall said, looking at him with a smile. "....Randall...you wont do anything like that again will you?" Randolph asked, getting closer. "No....not with you beside me..." Randall replied, making Randolph smile. "Sullivan ruined me.....eh" Randall said, gripping his hands. "I would kill both of them....but I can't....but they disserve it" Randall said loosing his grip's. "...Brother" Randolph said, placing his top left arm on Randall's right shoulder, making Randall feel a little better.
"...I....think I just need to rest..." Randall said getting up and heading to his room. "....I'll think of something..." Randolph said, getting up from the couch. Randall turned with a smile, then entered his room, closing the door. "(Jeez....I'm glad I have you Randolph...) Randall said in his thoughts, heading over and turning on his T.V and sitting down on his bed on his back.
*
Randolph sighed, feeling great that he had been doing great at being Randall's brother. He forced himself over to the nearby desk and pulling up a couple Scare Reports to see what kids were scared. Feeling good enough to do paperwork. He sat the work on the desk and looked at it. "Hmm....strange....not one of these children are scared of reptiles...hmph...all the better...but why am I getting all those slumber party doors?" Randolph asked himself.
(RING!)
He turned his head to the phone sitting near him. He picked it up and placed it near his mouth. "Hello, Randolph Boggs speak..." Randolph said. "Ah Mr. Randolph..." came an old kind of voice. Randolph's fronds perked up in surprise and his eyes widened. He covered the phone so only him and the caller could hear. "Oh Waternoose! Sir....why are you calling?" Randolph asked with a little hesitation and some sense of anger that wasn't shown. "I was wondering my dear boy if you managed to accept my proposal?" Waternoose's voice came. Randolph looked over to Randall's room door then back at the phone. "I don't know sir...I mean doing it means I wont be able to be...you know...a brother to Randall...in a word....besides its dangerous..." Randolph said. "I understand that....but don't you realize about the blackouts happening?" Waternoose said. "Loss of power will make the Board Of Directors close down the company, and how will you be able to support you and your brother then?" Waternoose added in a serious and straight tone.
Randolph stood there for a moment, unsure of how to act. He looked back over at Randall's room. "....Please Mr. Waternoose...I need time to think about it please...." Randolph asked. "......Very well then my boy...I'll give you the time...Good luck to you and your brother..." Waternoose said, cutting the line. Randolph placed the phone back on the receiver, starring at it for a moment. "Brother?". Randolph turned around to see Randall at his door. "Who was it?" Randall asked. "Uh...just my boss...wanted to wish you and me the best.." Randolph said, glancing back at the phone. "...Uh...lets go out tonight....I'll buy..." Randolph said, finally moving away from the phone. "Oh! Ok....just let me get my coat...its cold out there..." Randall said, hopping back into his room.
*
Randolph drove the car a couple minutes through the night of the city, or rather near night. Then Randolph stopped the car and got out, so did Randall who went over beside him.
"What!? How'd you get a reservation at...Harry Howsins!?" Randall asked, his eyes on the building, the well known sushi bar. "Yeah well...my boss gave me a...sorta reservation card...guess its a gift for my hard work" Randolph said, looking at the building. "Well...come on then.." Randolph said, placing an arm around Randall as they headed in.
*
When the two came in, the crowd inside cheered as if welcoming the new customers, as the two stopped at the reservation area.
"I...guess its a welcome?" Randall whispered to Randolph, who chuckled a bit. Soon, a short monster with six tentacle legs and two arms and two eyes at the side of its thin body, came up. "Oh more customers...may I see your re...." The monster began, until Randolph flipped out a gold colored card. "Oh! Sir! Ah...alright I see...please take a table...." the monster said, letting the two lizards by. They found an empty table in the far right corner and sat down, looking at the menus that were on the table.
"Jeez...expensive...you sure we can afford this?" Randall asked, seeing how good everything was, but also how much it was. "Don't worry about it...remember, my boss gave me a raise" Randolph said, fishing through his coat and pulling out a roll of monster dollars. "Wow..." Randall said, dropping his menu and looking at it. "As I said...the old man's not that bad.." Randolph said with a chuckle. "Hmm...he does seem like a really nice guy brother...." Randall added. "Yeah well...nobody's perfect.." Randolph said, rubbing the back of his neck. "? Randolph? You ok?" Randall asked, seeing him. "Yeah...I'm fine...ahem....anyhow...uh...waitress! Or waiter!" Randolph called.
*
After about an hour of what seemed like and all you can eat, the two paid and went out. Randolph noticed how late it was, as there weren't that many cars on the road. Taking that in, he slowed down.
"Randall...." Randolph began, his voice low. "Yeah?" Randall replied, looking at the street. "Who do you think....or....how mom and dad died?" Randolph asked suddenly, making both of them feel the same way, Randolph more for thinking he had ruined the night. "I....don't know brother....they're gone...why else wouldn't they have come for us?" Randall said, his voice low, his fronds down. "...I'm sorry Randall...we shouldn't be talking a..." Randolph began. "Its ok brother........" Randall said, making Randolph stop. "....I always wanted a family........but it didn't give me one...but instead...I got you Randolph....and I couldn't be happier..." Randall said, looking at Randolph, who had a tear coming from his left eye. "Oh.....T....thanks Randall....strange.....I...was going to tell you that too...." Randolph said, brushing away a tear. "Oh...come here!" Randolph said, and they both hugged as Randolph's bottom hands controlled the wheel. ".......Uh...brother...not to break this touching moment...but...who's watching the road?" Randall asked.
(HORN!)
The two turned their heads to the front of the road. "AAHHH!" They both yelled, seeing the car move into a lane that a fire truck was coming. "AAHHH!". Randolph let go and quickly turned the wheel to the right as fast as he could.
(SCRREEECCHH)
The car skidded and stopped in the right lane as the truck passed on the other lane. Both of them were breathing far. Randolph looked back and ahead to see no cars passing. Then he sighed in relief. Randall was clutching his chest as he breathed. "....Ok....I think I had my annual heart attack of the day..." Randolph said. "Yeah...." Randall agreed, Randolph moving the car slowly. "Ok...maybe I need three eyes..." Randolph said.
*
"Randall....you sure you can take on a practice team with...working with others.." Randolph asked. The two were now in Randall's room, Randall was on his bed while Randolph was near the door to his room.
"I know, I know....Still...I'm getting paid" Randall said. "Just for a practice?" Randolph said with a smirk. "Yeah...Orion says he wants us to get a sum to work with" Randall said with a yawn. "Yeah....Still...I'll be there.." Randolph said with a smirk. "Ok...see ya tomorrow" Randolph said, heading into his room as Randall stretched out and turned off the light, leaving his T.V on as he headed to bed.
*
"Where am I?" Randall asked. He was now in his dreams. He was in a darkened room. Slowly the room formed to take the shape of Monsters Inc.'s Scare Floor. It was the one Randolph worked on.
"Why am I here?" He asked. Soon he looked across the floor to its entrance, seeing someone walk up to him. "Who the heck....hey wait a...Sullivan!?" Randall said as Sullivan's figure came into view. "What are you doing in my dream!?" Randall shouted at the image. "Get out of he...." Randall began
(PLUF!)
Sully grabs Randall's neck with his left hand and holds him high, squeezing tightly. "ERRKK! What are...you...doing!?" Randall yelled, as Sully tightened his grip and started pulling Randall's head to the left.
(Snap!)
*
".....AHHHH!" Randall yelled, sitting up from his bed. He breathed heavily and felt sweat on his face. He felt his neck, it was alright. He quickly looked around seeing it was day already. "...Was....that...a dream?" He said, feeling his neck and breathing slowly. Randolph then came in. "What's up with the yell!? I was asleep..." Randolph asked with concern. Randall got up slowly and explained.
*
"Hmm...Randall...its just a dream....Just you mixed up that one day....in school....and when Sullivan hit you into that wall" Randolph said, seeing if Randall was alright. "I...guess your right" Randall said, sitting down.
"...Well...it is morning already so don't worry about it" Randolph said, heading over to him. "Listen Randall, don't let our dreams carry you away" Randolph said, checking the clock beside him. "I know but...what if happens to....what if he one time...does try to kill me!?" Randall said with a small shout. Randolph shot a glance at him, one that showed he was scared of the thought as it could really happen. "R....Randall please just listen....I'll talk to Sullivan's parents when I get the chance...now...come on....you have the practice team today and I'll be right with ya" Randolph said, making Randall forget the dream. "Now come on...." Randolph said, tossing Randall his coat.
Now...don't anyone say anything at all about the car. I know one of you will, so don't. Anyhow, tell me what ya think.