This chapter show's...some...unexplained events. I'm really proud at how the later seen came out. Enjoy all!
Chapter 2 Breaking The Ice
The comedians of M.I. were now starting there run. Every original scarer, except Randall, was there. Pies, costumes, masks, and other supplies was let out. Randall and Rayford weren't around when the comedians did their rounds, showing they had no respect toward the idea. The place didn't look that different, except that the old scarers who had the bottom ranks, now had the highest ranks in laughing. As he does, Sully was watching the onset of the session. Things were going pretty well.....that is....before...
"....Huh?" Sully said as George Anderson stepped out of his door. With a close look, George seemed....a little.....under the weather. "Hey Georgy!". Sully went over to him.
"Ehh...Oh hey Sully..." George said a little exhausted. "You ok?" Sully said. "Now that you mention it...I haven't been feeling that well...." George replied. "Yeah...every since he came into the floor he hasn't been doing that good." Said Georges assistant. Sully took a peek at the score board. As him and Randall had discussed, the object of laughter was easier than scaring, but as Randall had always told him 'Its not a monster's job to a make a kid laugh'.
"Well....you points are high so....I'll just give you the rest of the day off...." Sully said. "Besides, Randall and Rayford have already finished today's quota....so we'll be fine.". "Oh jeez thanks Sul...eh!". Sully was a bit confused, George had never tooken a sick day the whole year.....
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Sean was asleep in his room. His room looked like Randall's. A couple of filing cabinets and folders placed on the right side of the room. The bed has its own sky window too, if you laid down on it and look at an angle, you would see the sky....
(CCRRRKKK)
'Oh come on Ran....'. A second later, Sean jumped out of his bed to the door, pinning Randall down on the floor. "Hey!" Randall said, scampering to his feet. "Randall....were not at work yet" Sean chuckled. "Oh come on....I was....just....going to wake you up...." Randall tried to say. "Sure" Sean said.
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"Guess he went to sleep early a?" Sean said as he and Randall went down the stairs. Caylin was asleep on the couch, Midnight laying comfortably on his stomach. Randall chuckled, thinking about scareing Caylin instead. "Hey Ran.....why don't we go down to Harry's,..." Sean tried to be quiet for Caylin, "He's having his weekly discount, I'll pay". "Well....ok...besides, I would like to get something to eat." Randall replied, turning to Caylin. "Ah...lets let him sleep".
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After grabbing there coats, and leaving a note for Caylin, the two found themselves in Harry Howsins. None of the monsters in the room stared at the two, knowing not to show disrespect to someone who saved the city. They were at the table nearest to the exit. Randall used his feet to keep himself on the chair, while his tail dangled down.
"So....why didn't you tell me about....you know" Sean said, starting a conversation. "Caylin and Leia?" Randall asked, but knew what he wanted to do. "Well...," He placed his top hands behind his head, "You never asked me". "!? How am I suppose to ask if I didn't know?" Sean said, a little confused. "How about you figure it out, I order" Randall chuckled. Soon a waitress came over, she had five tentacle legs, all green, and a blue body that looked like monster who use to monitor the new Scarers. She had just came over from a monster, in a large brown rain coat and hat that was covering its body, from the opposite table, who seemed to be watching the two....
"Ok so that's two breakfast specials a Randall?" the waitress said. "Yeah Betty...." Randall replied, as if he knew the waitress. "Ok gorgeous...." She said, and headed off. "You know her?" Sean asked. "Yeah....I'm feeling pretty good now that I've settled down with my family." Randall replied. "I still don't know why some still think of you as a criminal" Sean said. Randall fiddled with the straw in his green drink as he spoke. "Well...people always want someone to suspect" Randall said, focusing more in his mind. "Well....the mayor gave you a pardon.....even through you weren't even guilty for anything in my book.....so you don't have to worry about that" Sean said, trying to cheer him up if he had a small sense of sadness. "I just hop that I don't see that.....kid again...might make things worse for me.." Randall replied. Sean then wanted to ask a question.... "Randall....do you and that kid....have anything...umm...special?" Sean asked, a little unsure. "?? Wha?" Randall said, seeming a little confused. "You seemed....you know..." Sean started. "Umm...can we discuss this later" Randall said, moving his hand from his glass. "Why?" Sean asked. "I'm getting the guess were being watched" Randall said quietly. Sean slowly turned his head left, then quickly back to Randall. "That guy across from us" Sean said quietly, taking a drink of red liquid from his glass.
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The session for Floor H was over, and 9 comedians got sick through floors A-E, G, and H. Sully and Mike were in Floor H, discussing the trouble and concern for what happened. "I just don't get it Mike.....9 sick at once?" Sully questioned, checking the door stations. "Overworked Sully, it happens all the time....yeah...remember Randall?" Mike said. "Yeah...I remember....." Sully said, as if trying to shake the idea from his mind. "Yeah...but...Randall and Rayford worked harder than anyone in this company, and they've never gotten sick." Sully said, adding more onto the question. "Maybe they just came in sick and didn't know...." Mike said, trying to make the solution simple. "Hmm....maybe Randall would know.....he and Rayford work her late...maybe they could tell me..." Sully thought. "Ehh....maybe....well...come on...I'll buy you a Slooth Burger." Mike offered. "Well....ok...." Sully said. Sully headed over, Mike patting him on the back, and they headed out.
Meanwhile, up in the rafters, a pair of dark green eyes shinned....then slowly moving down the rafters.....
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Feeling suspicious, the two ate as quickly as they could an left. They were now heading down the street side by side, nothing to do at the point. Sean with his hands in his coat's pockets while Randall was wearing a new coat his mom had brought him a couple day's ago for winter. It was green with red diamonds around the edges.
Sean: You know....I wonder what ever happened to that kid....
Randall: Probably enjoying Sullivan's company....
Randall placed all of his hands in there designed pockets. It seemed uncanny how he and Sean looked so similar.
"I wonder what happened over that year you were gone....." Sean said, trying not to let Randall feel down. Randall rubbed the back of his neck. "Yeah....I still remember it all.....I wonder what would have happened if I knew I was the pawn...." Randall questioned. The two were silent then. Soon....a new topic came up. "What about your...revenge Randall? You never had it did you?" Sean asked, seeming as if he wanted Sully to get what Randall did. Randall seemed blank on the idea....thinking as it were. "I'm.....just....holding it back," He cleared his throat, "I mean.....I like to settle down with my family and f....." He was interrupted. "Hey Randall!" Came a voice. "Oh no....." Randall chuckled, knowing the voice.
They stopped and turned around, seeing Caylin heading toward them with Midnight beside him. He stopped at there feet, crouching down to catch his breath. "What am I.....a marathon man?!" Caylin said exhaustedly. He got back up, holding a blue leash hooked onto Midnight, who was sniffing at Randall, from the smells of Harry Howsins. "I thought I would have to train in the Olympics or something" Caylin joked. "Maybe you should" Randall countered. "That would be a sight" Sean added. "Guy's......," Caylin said as the two chuckled but stopped, "....Anyhow...where you guy's going?". "Nothing planned..." Randall said. "Just roaming" Sean added. "Well....I already brought Midnight....always looks forward to walks.....until I have to chase him from chasing the meat truck" Caylin said, looking around to see if there was a meat truck near by, while Sean and Randall chuckled at the thought. "Well...Now that you mention it....I can get us tickets for that Hockey game tonight." Randall said. "You can get us tickets?" Caylin questioned, knowing that hundreds of monsters went to see the game. "Yep......I use to play for the Monstars...." Randall replied. "Yeah...you have the trophy on display in your room" Sean said with a chuckle. Randall shrugged, looking pretty proud of himself. "You use to play for the Monstropolis team!?" Caylin asked, not knowing. "Yep....Anyhow....lets get your coat Caylin....its pretty cold in the front seats" Randall said with a chuckle. "Oh yeah...." Caylin replied.
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The three went back to Randall's house to pick up a few things. Caylin got his coat, Randall got his scarf which Sean brought for him a couple weeks ago, and a heat-band for his tail. Now, Sean and Caylin were at the bottom of the steps while Randall was locking the door to his home. "There we go" He said, placing the key in his left pocket, and jumping the steps. "Ready?" He said. "Yeah!" Caylin replied with a small jump.
"Hey wait!" Came a voice. They look ahead of the sidewalk to see Leia running to them, stopping at there feet with a smile, she didn't seem that tired at all. "Hi guy's!" She said. "Oh hi Leia" Randall replied. "Listen....my mom went into work early today....I told her I finally caught up to you and she wants me to spent some time with ya" She said. "Spend....time?" Randall asked confusingly. "...Its a mother thing.....Anyhow...what are you guy's doing?" She asked. "Well....were going to go see that hockey game in 40 minutes" Sean answered. "Of course! I always liked those games" Leia replied. "So.....who's buying the drinks?" Caylin asked. Randall and Sean halve looked at each other with a smile. "1....2.....3!" Both said. Randall then took off at a sprint. "Hey!" Caylin yelped. "Last one there buys the drink's!" Randall shouted as he continued. "Hey no fair!" Caylin complained as he headed after him, followed by Sean and Leia.
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It was still early when the group arrived. The building was a huge cylinder type panted silver. It had two floors. One for the ice and lower seats, and the high one for the high seats. The whole building was white and blue which was the Monstars's colors. "Are we there yet" Caylin said with his arms crossed, and with Midnight sitting beside him. The group was at the end of a long.....very long line for the ticket box that sold tickets to the game. "Randall...." Leia looked at him with a sharp eye, thinking he was lying. "Hold your gallyors" He replied to her. He turned invisible. "I got it" he said from out of nowhere. "He's up to something" Caylin said.
*
About a minute later, everyone was now at the entrance doors having a front row ticket in their hand for the game. "Uh....Randall...how did you get these? Leia asked, a little unsure. Randall just held a smile. "You didn't...." Caylin began, but Randall knew what he was going to ask and shook all of his hands in defense. "No, no, no....I just went into the bus of the Monstars's to see Orion" Randall said. "The coach of the Monstars!?" Caylin blurted out. "Yep, gave me these tickets" Randall said, looking proud again. "Got the idea his old captain might come back after seeing another game" Randall said, chuckling a bit. "You were captain too!? Why didn't you tell us?" Leia said. "Told me" Sean replied. Leia looked at him confused, but still got her answer. "Well....I had other things on my mind then" Randall replied, rubbing the back of his neck. Suddenly, shouting from inside the building came, signaling for that the game was going to begin soon. "Oh its time....Caylin, your buying the drinks" Randall said, heading inside, with Leia and Sean. "What!? Hey!" Caylin went in, opening the glass door.
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Meanwhile......Monsters Inc. was shut down. Windows was shut, stations closed, and restricted areas sealed. Some lights were on, but most were off. But....in Laugh Floor E...There was one door that was in the middle station. Slowly, the door knob turned, and the door moved inward, showing a dark room un-seeable to the naked eye. But, even with concentration of vision, the containments of the room was blocked by a tall dark figure. It slowly went out the door, darkness covering it....its figure seemed human. It went to the table ahead and placed a silver case on the table. The human opened it, reveling a box type machine locked inside with cushioned fabric. The figure extended its hands and took the machine out. It was a box that was metal. In the middle of each of its sides was glass. On top of the machine seemed like a very small vent, because of the indents on it. Inside the box seemed empty, but the air inside seemed to sway, like when you walk in a desert too long and see the wind around you sway side to side. The human placed the machine on the floor. On the top near the vent was two buttons, one labeled "Release" the other "Seal". The figure got up and reached inside the case and pulled out a red object, and placed it on what appeared to be the figure's face. It then went back to the machine and pressed the release button. Then, the small slits on the metal vent on top of the machine slid open. The air inside the small machine vented into the room. Then, in a swift motion, the figure pressed the "Seal" button on the machine. Then it placed the machine back in the case and closed it. Still having the mask on, the figure pressed a code on the panel near the door, then went inside and closed the door........
*
Actually what the group got, were seats near the Monstars. The border of building had shops of food, products, and all around entertainment. Even a reservation dinner was placed on the second level. As Randall had transversed the various crowds, he had gotten various small talks from some of his die hard fans in the old days. Around hockey games, Randall was pretty famous. When the group got down to their seats, placing down some cups and popcorn, Randall took some time to have a talk with his old team. Randall was into Hockey for a couple years before he went onto scareing. Anyhow, Sean, Leia and Randall were not getting into their seats. Caylin was off getting an autograph by Makin Bellmawr, the captain of the Monstars now. Randall had a little trouble getting into his seat, which was between Sean and Leia.
"Having trouble Randall" Sean asked, folding the hockey games brochure in his right hand. "No, no, no" Randall replied frustrated, making Leia giggle a bit. "Its just one of those folding types....ah..." He sat down, letting his tail fit between the area between the seat's back and bottom. "You shouldn't get mad about simple things like this Randall" Leia said as Randall fixed himself in his seat. "A habit I can't get rid of" Randall replied. Soon, Caylin came over, sitting in his seat beside Leia, looking a bit down. Midnight was tied to the seat, resting on the floor near Caylin. "Any luck Cay?" Randall asked. "Na...he got called in" Caylin replied, showing an un-autographed picture of Bellmawr. Bellmawr looked Ranft, except he was blue, had three legs, and had a more...buffed body. "I thought I might go out on the ice..." Caylin started. "You don't skate Caylin" Randall said with a chuckle. "Randall....". "What?".
Unknown to anyone.....below the ice.........Pipes and coolant systems that kept the ice cold from above. Setting a case on a set of pipes, was yet...a creature, this one was longer than it was tall. It took out a medium sized rectangular box from the case. Long tubes on its bottom side, and metal spikes on its opposite. The creature placed the spike end into the ice above. Some pieces of ice felled down, but none serious. The creature pushed a button on its sides and quickly ran off, the machine seemed to start...
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(Slam!)
The glass on the edges of the hockey filed protecting the crowd wobbled from the crash in the wall's from the enforcers impacts, and the slapping of the puck. The game had been in favor of the Monstars for a while, but Red Blobs had scored a goal tieing the game. The Red Blobs were monsters like Roz, except younger, they were very fast on the ice. Orion was getting pretty freaked out, wishing that he had Randall in the team about now.
"Say Ran" Sean said. Randall leaned over to Sean, still watching the game. "Yeah?" Randall replied. "Do.....you hear that?" Sean asked, looking at the floor. "Hear what?" Randall said. Caylin then moved a bit in his seat. "Umm....is it me...or is there thunder coming from..." Caylin started. "It wasn't thundering outside....." Leia said. " Maybe its just your imagination...." Randall said. Just then, Bellmawr broke through the defense, and was about to score a goal.....
"Now watch this!" Caylin said, halve out of his seat jumping for his favorite player. "Oh Caylin....your so obsessed with seeing him goal" Leia said, knowing all players had weak and strong points. "What can I say? I think he's the greatest player!" Caylin said, but Randall stuck his head out from behind Leia. "Ahem..." He said. " Umm...Next to you Randall..." Caylin said. Then....Bellmawr was ready for the shot. "....Wait a second!" Sean shouted.
"What?!" Bellmawr said, feeling a shaking feeling on his three feet. Then.....
(ZZZZZZTTTTTTTT!)
Every player stopped and started shaking, electricity was surging through their body's. The crowd got up from their seats shouting. The couches were freaking out, shouting for someone to get help. "What's going on!" Randall shouted, getting up from his seat. Sean did as well. But then...something caught him in the corner of his eye. He turned to his right to see the crowd against the windows. But...standing right near one of the exits....was the figure that was in the restaurant. Sean did a small gasp, seeing how calm the figure was. The figure seemed to show that he was spotted, and headed out. With a small growl, Sean chased after him. "Sean!" Randall shouted, and then ran after him. "Randall!" Leia said getting out of her chair. "Wow....now their doing special effects" Caylin said calmly, placing some....popcorn in his mouth. "Its not part of the show!" Leia said, grabbing his hand and pulling him. "What!?" Caylin said, running along with her.
*
They were all running in the hall, Sean chasing the figure. "Get back here you!" Sean shouted. The figure then threw a metal case back, it flew back, tripping Sean, who tripped onto the floor. Sean got up, seeing the figure still running. "Dang!" He said, getting up. Randall came up and helped him up, seeing the figure disappear behind a corner. "Who was that!?" He said. "The guy at the Harry's" Sean replied. Both of them looked at where the creature had went, Caylin and Leia catching up to them.
*
The four were now near the ice, the small hallway where the players came out of to start the game. The watched as each player was placed on a stretcher and rolled to the hospital. "Guess I was lucky I quit" Randall said, a serious look on his face. Following the player was coach Orion. Orion looked like Caylin, except he had six hands. His main color was red with stripes of yellow down his back, and short brown hair which was mostly covered by his coach hat. He looked like Orion went on, but stopped seeing Randall. "Oh hi Randall" Orion said. "Will they be ok coach?" Randall asked. Randall had always gotten respect from Orion, and calling him coach reminded him of the old days. "There.....paralyzed" Orion said, taking off his cap, and brushing his hair with his top most right hand. Randall shivered, remembering the feel of being paralyzed, thanks to Sully. "They, just need to...stay in the hospital for a couple day's. "So....they won't...." Leia began. "No...no..."Orion replied. Caylin then jumped in. "Uh....Mr. Orion sir....I'm not sure if this is the right time, but.....can I have your autograph!? Please!" Caylin asked, jumping. "Well....sure kid" Orion said. "Caylin!" Sean, Randall and Leia shouted. "What? He said their ok..." Caylin tried in defense.
"Yes they are....I'm glad my true captain wasn't out there tonight" Orion said, giving a friendly nudge to Randall. "Thanks coach" Randall said with a smile. Orion places the pen he had in his bottom most left hand and hands the picture to Caylin and heads out, patting Randall on the back as he left. "Yay!" Caylin shouted, but making sure he didn't release Midnight, who was eating up some popcorn at Caylin's feet. "Your such a kid Caylin" Leia said, folding her arms with a smile. "Young and good looking" He countered. Sean and Randall start laughing. "What are you two laughing about?" Leia asked. "N....nothing." Sean said, still at a chuckle. "Ok everyone...lets go..."Randall said. Randall and Sean head out followed by Leia. Caylin started but then....
(Plop!)
Caylin found himself on his stomach. He placed his head up, seeing that his feet were tied with Midnight's leash. He looked ahead to see his fluppy right in front of him. Caylin looked at him with a smug face. " What am I gonna do with you...." Caylin said. Midnight licked his face. "Ok, ok...." He pushed off the leash and went out.
That's right! Randal was Captain of the Monstars. Joy....I think you know where this came from. I really liked the concept that Randall was a hockey player. Hmm....maybe I'll ask him to see if he was a hockey player, then maybe I can make a story on it.....Anyhow...tell me what you think! I'm getting really into this non-scriptish form!