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Outgoth the Goth
Chapter 14 – Teaming up.
No One's pov
"Who is Crazy Ponnie?" Inquired Wednesday as they drove towards the Hollywood hills.
Jade who was busy dusting herself off from the explosion, grunted. "She used to go to Hollywood Arts. She was a total wacko, kept calling everyone Debbie, carried weird things in her backpack and that's just for starters. Once the principal realized just how far gone she was, she got kicked out. Tori arrived just after she left and for some bizarre reason, blames Tori. Ponnie says she was kicked out to make room for Tori. She harassed Tori a little while ago and supposedly went to jail. She's a total wack job, but don't underestimate her, she's very dangerous."
Still covered in dust both Wednesday and Jade stopped at a gas station to clean up. Resuming again Jade drove and Wednesday took time to research her new opponent.
"I looked her up and she has her own web page, you are correct, she hates Tori, a lot." Noted Wednesday, as she watched an animation of Tori melting like the Nazi's in the movie, Raiders of the lost Ark, on her phone. "How interesting she did it in the anime style. Very reminiscent of Vampire hunter D. She got Tori's eyes falling out of the head, just right."
"She's got more than a screw loose, she's missing several of them. I was sitting on class one day and she suddenly accuses me of stealing all her fish sticks. I hate fish sticks! Then the next hour, I suddenly find fish sticks in my bag. To this day, I still have no idea how she got the damn things in there. My Bag, was never once out of my sight."
"I see. You said you knew of this old army base?" Wednesday said, as she intently studied Ponnie's rather bizarre web page.
"Yes, it's not really even a base. It's just an old radar installation. It was abandoned more than 40 years ago. A few old buildings and supposedly some tunnels underground are all that remain. Beck told me about the place, he went there one time with some friends to party. It's in the hills and isolated, a perfect place to drink and smoke weed."
The drive continued and as they were about half way to their goal, Jade spotted something going on and pulled over. Looking from her phone, Wednesday saw that they had pulled up in front of a small movie theatre. It was a theatre that on this particular day was showing several movies as part of a Gay and Lesbian film festival.
What Jade had seen and had caused her to stop so suddenly was, a young clean cut man of about 20 holding a "God Hates gay's" Sign. Not only was he holding a sign, he was verbally harassing a pair of young men that were holding hands and walking towards the theatre.
Jade hated lots and lots of things, people like the man holding the sign was near the top of her list. Despite her current mission she couldn't pass this one by.
As soon as the car stopped Jade, looked at Wednesday, "Back me up."
Getting out of the car, she heard the clean cut man shout to the couple. "SINNERS! You chose to be with a man, you chose the enteral fires of hell. GOD HATES YOU AND YOUR KIND!"
Again Jade pulled out her police badge, her new favorite toy and walked up to the man. Wednesday followed close behind. "What's going on here?"
The clean cut man looked at Jade with a distinct frown. "Who are you supposed to be? Another gay freak, destined to spend hell in Eternity."
Jade quickly gritted her teeth and flashed her badge. "I'm a cop, mother fucker! I'm Sergeant Hooker and my associate here is Sergeant Romano. Who in the fuck are you and what in the hell are you doing?"
The clean cut man raised his chest, in an attempt to look macho. "I'm John Earl Taylor and I'm expressing my right of free speech telling these sinners just how deviant their chosen lifestyle is. I live my life as a warrior for Christ. I'm out on front of the places showing these horrid movies every day."
Jade looked to the two men then addressed the taller one of the pair. "So you two were minding your own business, going to see the film festival here and this bozo….."
John immediately protested and in the process interrupted Jade. "I'm not a…."
He never got a chance to finish his sentence, as Wednesday swiftly kicked him in the groin. "Don't interrupt my partner."
John dropped his sign and quickly crumpled to the ground, moaning "Police brutality. I'll have you fired for this."
Jade scoffed and returned to the couple. "This asshole just bugs you, am I correct?"
The taller of the couple, who was a young man short sandy brown hair, nodded. "I'm Ryan and this is my date, Kevin. This is only our 2nd date. We weren't bothering anyone. We were just going to the movies and this guy just comes up and starts harassing us."
It was Wednesday who spoke next, as she stood over the prone form of Kevin. "Let's see, you're wearing a tight white shirt and blue jeans that look just a bit small. You say you're out here in front of these places every day. Protesting or more succinctly being a total asshole to people who aren't bothering you in the slightest. But in reality you're just trying to get up the courage to go inside. But as Shakespeare once said, the lady doth protest too much me thinks. You're obviously a closeted homosexual."
"NO, NO THAT'S NOT TRUE!" I LIKE WOMEN, I'M EVEN SAVING MY SELF FOR MARRIAGE! I HAVEN'T FOUND THE PROPER WOMAN YET! I HAVE A RIGHT TO PROTEST" John screamed, as he picked himself off the sidewalk.
Jade grabbed him and threw him against a wall, "I have a right to kick the shit out of you and dump your body in the ocean, but…" Jade then smirked and looked at Wednesday.
"I believe you're on to something, Officer Romano. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
Wednesday nodded and quickly ran to the trunk, where she began to pull out a few items.
Jade, as Wednesday was pulling stuff out of the trunk, turned to John. "Apologize to this nice couple; they're on their second date. I'm sure they both really want things to go well and are probably both very nervous. Which means they don't need your crap, fowling thing up!"
"Never."
Jade pulled out he scissors and pressed them under John's chin. "DO IT NOW!"
Suddenly looking scared, John seemed to wilt, his bravado gone. "I'm sorry."
Jade smirked in triumph. "Ryan, Kevin, I hope your date goes well and have a nice day."
Both Ryan and Kevin who looked both grateful and slightly confused, smiled. "Thank you." They then resumed holding hands and walked into the theatre.
Wednesday, who was holding an adult diaper, two pairs of handcuffs and a ball gag, turned to Kevin. "Some people come out of the closet on their own, but you need some help and we as a public service as officers of the law, will provide you with that help."
"I don't want your help" said John weakly.
Jade grabbed John and pulled him towards the theatre. "Sorry John, like it or not, you're coming out of the closet!"
Jade and Wednesday handcuffed john and pulled him into the theatre. Jade then dragged him into the woman's room where she fitted him with the diaper. After putting his pants back on, she shoved the ball gag in his mouth. Once that was complete, Wednesday and Jade pulled him into the auditorium, sat him down and then handcuffed each of his hands to one of the armrests. Now he could not move from the chair nor remove his ball gag.
Once that was completed Jade said. "Ok, you're going to sit here, and watch all 4 movies today. We've fitted you with a diaper so you don't have to miss one single second of these wonderful films. 4 in all today."
Wednesday then addressed John. "First up is Brokeback Mountain. After that It's Boys don't cry, the other two, we'll leave as a surprise. But they're both critically acclaimed films that show the true meaning of what it's like to be gay. The last film ends just before midnight, We'll come back and release you then. Enjoy the movies."
John struggled vainly but couldn't move as the girls abandoned him.
As they exited the auditorium a man in a suit whom they presumed to be the manger, walked up. "I'm the manager. You're police officers? Is this legal?"
Jade flashed her badge and pulled the man to the side. "Officers Hammer and Doreau. He's just been convicted of a recent gay bashing and as part of his sentence he needs to watch these films. It's a new program, cooked up by Police Commissioner McMillan and his wife Sally. We're in the testing phase right now. To see how it works and get the bugs out. Here's 40 dollars for your trouble."
After taking the 40, the manager said. "I hate gay bashers. I'm more than willing to help."
Jade smiled. "Excellent. If you could keep this quiet that would be great, we want to keep this out of the press until the testing phase is completed. They're going to make a big announcement soon. I'll see to it you and your establishment are mentioned of course, in the press release. Lots of great publicity will come your way. I just need your cooperation. If he makes any noise, you have my permission to punch him We'll send someone to release him after the last movie."
The manager nodded rather enthusiastically. "I will, thank you officers."
A few moments later Jade and Wednesday were once again on their way. They arrived at the gravel road, that lead to the abandoned installation about 20 minutes later.
After a short drive, they came to the base itself. The fence that once surrounded the place was rusting and in several places breached. Behind it, Jade could see a few old Quonset huts and 3 other buildings. Two of them were small and one larger. The whole place looked like it was falling apart.
"I don't see anyone." Jade said, after getting out of the car and walking towards the still closed front gate.
Wednesday however, grabbed Jade's wrist before she could open it.
"Jade…don't touch….listen…."
Straining her ears, Jade realized there was a low hum coming from the gate itself. She then picked up a stick and tossed it at the gate. The result was a shower of sparks.
"The gate is breached in several places, but she obviously electrified the front gate which is the main way one would enter. I estimate at least 20,000 volts. If you do not believe me, feel free to touch the gate. In fact I insist."
Jade glared at her cousin and walked through the brush to a gap in the fence, then crossed onto the compound itself.
"So Wednesday, Where to you want to start?"
She pointed to a 3 story building on the other end of the compound. It was marked in faded letters, Operations. Of all the buildings, it looks like the one that's in the best condition, plus it's the largest."
Jade nodded in agreement and they headed across the deserted compound to Operations. Upon entering they found themselves in what appeared to be an old reception and waiting room area. Everything was old of course, the paint on the walls was peeling, the floors were covered in garbage and the walls with graffiti.
Wednesday nudged Jade, and pointed to some graffiti on the wall. It was the same three words over and over. "TORI MUST DIE!" They would eventually find that; along with "MAKE IT ROT!" spray painted all over the building.
Jade nodded "I think we've come to the right place. Let's look around. I'll go to the left, you go to the right."
A few seconds after they split up, Jade suddenly heard what sounded like the cry of a baby from direction that Wednesday had just gone.
Jade quickly turned around and ran to the sound. After turning a corner, she spotted Wednesday looking at a pink baby carriage that was sitting in the hallway a few feet away. The clear cry of an infant could be heard coming from inside.
Seeing Jade, Wednesday stepped towards the baby carriage. "Jade, I turned the corner and saw the carriage, then the baby inside began to cry. I could use a baby. It would prove useful in my experments.."
Jade suddenly grabbed her cousin and yanked her around the corner. "GET DOWN!"
They did so just in time, as about half a second later, the baby carriage abruptly exploded; the blast itself, violently ripping that section of corridor apart. Jade and Wednesday who were around the corner, were shielded from the blast and thus avoided any harm."
An embarrassed Wednesday picked herself off the floor. "Thank you Jade. I didn't see that one coming."
Jade chuckled and peered around the corner at the destroyed remains of the carriage. "Booby trapped baby carriage; someone's been playing Fallout 3. As long as we don't run into a deathclaw, I think we'll be fine."
"Deathclaw?" Wednesday noted with interest.
"Sorry to burst your balloon, but they don't exist. In light of this little toy, we should stick together."
The pair continued to explore the building, first searching the upper floors. All the found was garbage and numerous booby-traps. Among them were a basket of delicious apples coated with a thin layer of cyanide and a door rigged with a crossbow. But both of them were able help each other avoid the little presents.
After searching all upper floors they came back down to the entry area. "We've searched the upper floors and avoided her little presents. I guess it's the basement and those famed tunnels that supposedly existed. You know, I'll even say it, but I think we make a good team, when we're not trying to kill each other."
"You are correct. I'm sure we will find more Traps, but let's us proceed."
The pair crept down the basement stairs and once gain had to avoid another trap. It was the old bucket of water on top of the slightly ajar, door bit. Only it wasn't a bucket of water, it was a ceramic container full of concentrated, sulfuric acid.
The space beyond was dark and revealed nothing. Trying a theory, reached in and Jade flipped a light switch next to the door. The bright lights which came on revealed a large room and what it was filled with, caused Jade's jaw to drop.
It was filled with mannequins, dozens and dozens of them. Each one had a brown wig and was wearing a different set of woman's clothes. Each mannequin had a photo of Tori's face, where the face would go and a date on a piece of paper that was pinned to it. They were all recent dates.
Wednesday walked up to one wearing a purple outfit. It had a date of two days ago. "Tori wore this very outfit two days ago, I remember. In fact all these clothes and outfits are stuff she's worn recently."
Jade looked around in disbelief. "Oh my god, she bought duplicates of all Tori's clothes and each day put the corresponding clothes on one of these mannequins." There was one for each day and Jade counted dozens of them. "It's like a really creepy, Tori Vega Fashion show. Man is Ponnie ever a fucking loon. There was this one time Ponnie…."
Wednesday wasn't listening anymore, as she was too busy focusing on the obsessive attention to detail that Ponnie had obviously shown, in creating the wonderfully creepy, Tori mannequin army.
Totally in awe of what she was seeing, Wednesday slipped between the Tori's quietly whispering to herself. "Oh my god, the obsessive attention to detail, the beautiful traps, the photo shopped pictures of her dissecting Tori from her website….I must meet this woman."
She was brought out of her thoughts by Jade. "Hey Cousin. I found a trap door in the corner. It leads into some tunnels. I'm even hearing some distant noises. Let's find this bitch and drop her down a well…"
A rare, but eager smile slowly formed on Wednesday's face. "Yes…of course…we must find her…."
In the post-apocalyptic game Fallout 3, a player will encounter several booby-trapped baby carriages, just like I describe above. You walk near, the recording of the baby cries and then BOOM!" A deathclaw Jade refers to, is a rather nasty mutant that is one of the harder to kill creatures in the game.