Post by gvb on Nov 16, 2024 16:03:03 GMT -6
5x04 REPLAY
The Second Floor
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
2:26 AM
A hushed voice echoed in the empty hallways of the Academy, swallowed up by the darkness.
Mars:
Stop!
In the wee hours, when the world sleeps, creative minds wander and you won’t easily find any mind more creative than Mars’ and Paizlee’s. Although creative may not really be the word you’re looking for.
Anyway, the Glitter Fairy stopped in her tracks, slowly turning to her Alien friend with a confused expression.
Mars:
That light is a narc! It’ll call Maud immediately if it sees us.
She said, pointing her finger to a lightbulb hanging from a wall, spreading its dim light in the corridor.
Mars:
Did you bring the sling?
Mars whispered in her friend’s ear, her voice barely caught by the cameras system. Fishing inside her pocket, she pulled out a small white, perfectly smooth stone. You know, the kind you can find in the courtyard, decorating the flower beds.
Paizlee:
Ohhhhhhhh
Paizlee looked up at the light and mean mugged it, which for her was more of a sticking her tongue out expression. She fiddled about for a minute, emptying several things from her pockets before producing the makeshift sling.
Paizlee:
Here!
Her hushed tone wasn’t very hushed, but she was trying her best! Mars grabbed the sling from her friend’s hand, took aim and… missed widely.
Mars:
Damn!
She cursed, a tad too loudly for what was supposed to be a sneaky mission. Bringing out a second stone, she squinted her eyes, stuck out her tongue and fired. Darkness engulfed the hallway as the source of light exploded in hundreds of glass shards on the wooden floor.
Mars:
Come on, let’s go before the other lights notice it!
She took off her shoes and picked her up in her hand, tiptoeing barefoot toward her old room, carefully avoiding the broken glass. Paizlee followed her trying to be as quiet as possible, almost bumping into Mars as she suddenly stopped in front of the closed door.
Paizlee:
Woahhh! Near miss, why the stopping?
Paizlee absolutely couldn’t see a thing, her hand palming the back of her friend's head to feel how close she was, very nearly smacking her instead but somehow managing to move so slowly it wouldn’t have mattered if she did.
Paizlee:
Is this it?! What’s next? Do you need glittah?
Shoving her hands into her pockets she produced two fistfuls of glitter, just in case.
Mars:
Not yet… Glittah is for when we’re inside, to celebrate.
Her hand moved to the handle. Mars took a deep breath before pushing it down.. And realize it was locked.
Mars:
Thisiswrongthisiswrong! It’s not supposed to be closed! We need the key, where’s the key? Where’s the KEY!
Her volume was definitely too high now. Even Paizlee, not exactly the epitome of quietness, suggested that she should tone it down.+- Shoving the glitter back into her pockets, Paizlee tried to calm her friend down.
Paizlee:
Shhh! If we get caught you’re never gonna get in dude!
Pausing she reached around and poked at the handle as if doing so would give her some special insight into where the key was.
Paizlee:
Wait! I have a idea! After the show, when everyone goes home… we could let the ghost out, to get the key! And then we can come back and BOOM!
Now Paizlee was being too loud, accentuating her words with a clap before pointing to the door.
Paizlee:
We’re in!
Mars:
That’s brilliant! Ghostie can get through the wall of Gian’s office and get us the key. You’re the smartest human I know!
She threw her arms around her friend, squeezing her in a tight hug. The excitement only lasted a few moments, as a sudden realization hit her.
Mars:
Wait.. But the show is on Friday… I can’t go back to the new room, the lights are evil and the walls are wrong and I can’t sleep…
Paizlee paused again, before waving her hands about excitedly.
Paizlee:
Come to my room! We can have a slumber party like the movies!
Paizlee nods with excitement, pulling on Mars’ arm to encourage her to go along with her idea.
Paizlee:
And we can braid our hair and watch old movies and and and my lights are quiet!
Mars took a moment to think before smiling at Paiz.
Mars:
Okayokay Glittah fairy! I’ve never been to a slumber party but I like movies. And maybe, maybe from your room I can see Draco too.
She seemed to get lost in her thoughts for a while, as if she was concentrating on trying to remember something.
Mars:
But even if I can't, that's ok too, I guess. At least the lights are quiet.
A wide smile illuminated her face as she nodded at Paizlee. Her focus turned back to the door for a moment. Leaning in, she rested her cheek against the frame.
Mars:
Don’t worry 113. I’ll be back soon.
Paizlee took just a little pinch of glitter from her pocket and sprinkled it on the door handle.
Paizlee:
So the room knows we’re coming back!
Excitement lit up her eyes as Paizlee turned back to Mars with a frantic air. Grabbing her favorite Martian by the wrist and tiptoe running past the broken glass towards the direction of her room.
Paizlee:
This is gonna be the best slumber party everrrrrrrr!!
The Gym
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
4:05 PM
The scene opens up to the vast expanse of the workout room, it is nearing dusk as the sun peers through the open glass casting shadows and light rays throughout the gym, the camera focuses in on a set of heavy bags lined up on a row until it finds the frame of Nathan “Bulldozer” Maddox, with his fists taped going all in on the heavy bag. His makeshift foot work showing elements of his previous trade as the heavy bag sways with each passing hit. The camera continues to study him for a moment until it ultimately shifts to a young woman, one many have come to resonate as his girlfriend Raya Hope Inella. She is carrying with her a bucket that has some something inside of it as she walks closer to the camera using her free hand and lifting her finger to it with a “shhh” symbol.
The camera peers inside to see latex balloons full to the brim only there is some type of liquid inside of them, it clearly isn’t water but it is indiscernible of what type of liquid it is right away.
The camera shifts again back to Nathan who is none the wiser to her presence. As she reaches into the bucket and lightly tosses one of the filled balloons which explodes on him.
Raya:
Mars Attack!
She yells as an oozing amount of green slime explodes over his backside. For a moment the man seems stunned as Raya laughs out just as he turns around she tosses another one of exploding on him him again, the camera making note of the Balloon looking like Alien heads and exploding just like in the movie of the same name.
She is doubled over laughing at his surprise until he starts sprinting towards her and with a much larger leg span he reaches her quickly offering her the severest of payback slime exploding all in her hair and down her back.
The two continue to chuck the balloons at one another until the entire gym becomes a swarming mess, the camera shifts to some very unhappy coaches and the two are put on clean up duty.
- - - - -
As the scene changes then we find a freshly showered Raya walking the halls her hair is still damp, but her clothes are fully changed into something an adidas sports bra and shorts. She smirks to Nathan who is just now exiting the shower himself.
She walks up to him reaching up, while standing on her tip toes to pick at a spot in his hair.
Raya:
You still had some slime there
She grinned teasing him.
Maddox:
You're lucky I love you.
Then an awkward pause as he realizes what he said.
Raya couldn’t help her stupid grin then, letting out a laugh as her hand came to rest just beneath his chin. Offering him a kiss.
Raya:
I love you too. Though I didn’t think this is how I’d get you to say it.
She winked now pulling her hand down it her side gently running her fingers through her hair staring up at him.
Raya:
I was just trying to make sure you were ready for anymore surprise attacks, although I will say unlike a certain alien, mine actually landed.
She gave a coy grin, slightly nudging him.
Maddox:
That's because unlike her, you're not shit. Plus, you don't have rabies like she does.
He shrugged, laughed and then kissed Raya.
Maddox:
Thank you for helping me prepare though. I'm not sad that you care.
She nodded with a little giddy smirk, clearly still not forgetting his previous words, she reach for his hand looping her fingers through his.
Raya:
I mean you already had the work out in so I figured I’d give a little extra assistance Mr. Main Event.
There was a smirk then.
Raya:
. . . But also I didn’t mean for us to have to clean the entire gym. Slime really flies when you’re having fun.
She cracked a giggle at her very cheesy joke.
Raya:
How are you feeling about things with her? I mean I know she bit you, fucked up your car, and so on. Things seem to be a little personal.
He almost died at her joke, picking some slime up and dumping it on her face.
Maddox:
She wants to matter. She's obviously decided latching onto me is the way to get that. I'll beat her and remind her she ain't shit.
He laughed.
Maddox:
And then maybe I can move onto something better. What about you? How do you feel?
She cut her eyes at him momentarily using her towel to wipe the slime from her face before she rolled her neck and offered a shoulder shrug.
Raya:
I don’t know really. I’ve seen my opponent wrestle once, and don’t really know much else about her, except that she’s trying to prove she’s nothing like her sibling.
Raya paused.
Raya:
Relatable.
She said and that comment was obviously ominous.
Raya:
After my Jurassic roll up last week though I’m feeling pretty confident.
He chuckled.
Maddox:
Confidence suits you, it's sexy. I have confidence in you too, unquestionably.
He gently nudged her.
Maddox:
Thanking about family again, huh?
She leaned into him then a bite more of a somber expression, letting go of his hand and voluntarily lifting his arm to lay around her shoulder so that she can half hug him.
Raya:
A little yeah, but this isn’t about that this is about us and how we are going to win!
There was an assurance there although it wasn’t as enthusiastic as it sounded, she squeezed her arms around him before loosening back up keeping her arm halfway across his lower back which was about her height in comparison to his.
He kissed her forehead and held her close.
Maddox:
Yeah, you're right. We'll focus on things with the match, then we can discuss family at a better time.
He was resolute, nodding.
Maddox:
I'll be here no matter what.
She hugged tight to him again, clearly appreciating the support.
Raya:
Good, cause I need you too.
She let her words linger there for a minute, before looking up at him and casting a wink.
Raya:
Now we should probably go before they realize we missed some spots.
She said with a small grin, and then suddenly she popped him on his ass before she took off running, while blowing him a kiss.
He grumbled but smiled, taking off after her.
Singles Match
Sia van der Hoek VS Raya Hope Inella
Singles Match
WINNER: Sia van der Hoek BY: Submission (Kimura lock), 12:49 |
Singles Match
CS Tatum VS Candy Smith
WINNER: CS Tatum BY: Pinfall (Punt Kick), 10:06 |
Singles Match
Nathan Maddox VS Mars
WINNER: Nathan Maddox BY: Forfeit, 0:00 |