Freaks Episode 21: Afterlife

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The woods....

Ryan: Sean! Sean! Where are you?

Sean: I'm right here, Ryan. Geez dude, I have been waiting for you.

Ryan: Yeah, I have been searching for you. You sure know how to hide, man.

Sean: yeah, sure I do. I'm always good at it.

Ryan: Anyways, you know what to do. Right?

Sean: yeah dude, sure.

Ryan: Here is my gun.

Sean: Huh?

Ryan: What's the problem?

Sean: Ummm. Why the gun?

Ryan: Sean, you have to...shoot me.

Sean: What? Are you crazy?

Ryan: Look, I know it is. But this is the only way for my escape.

Sean: Your escape?

Ryan: Yes, I have to make the MRD think that I'm actually dead.

Sean: This is insane, dude. I can't do this.

Ryan: You have to. I have no other choice.

Sean: What about your girlfriend?

Ryan: Sean, she's not my girlfriend. She used to be. Ok.

Sean: ok ok. I get it. But what if she finds out that you're....

Ryan: Dead, I know. That shouldn't be a problem. I came here in the night so that we can prepare for tomorrow.

Sean: Ryan, I don't know about this man. This is so dumb.

Ryan: Hey, it's a smart thing to do. Trust me. 

Sean: Ok dude. Whatever.

Ryan: I'm glad that you're on my side.

The next day....Ryan's apartment.

Ryan: Claire!

Claire: Yes Ryan, what is it?

Ryan: Claire, ummmmm. I don't know how to tell you this but....I'm moving out.

Claire: You're moving out?

Ryan: Yeah, I got promoted to a higher position in the MRD headquarters. 

Claire: Oh that's great. I'm so proud of you. So when do we leave?

Ryan: We? it's just me, Claire.

Claire: You? Why just you?

Ryan: Look, I know you wouldn't like to hear this but....

Claire: Ryan, I was looking forward to this. Getting us back together. Why you're leaving me?

Ryan: Oh great.

Claire: What did you just say? 

Ryan: Oh nothing Claire. Claire, look. I just want to be myself for now. We'll get back later soon. Ok.

Claire: No Ryan. I want our relationship to work out for us. 

Ryan: Claire, please. Don't do this again. Ok.

Claire: I'm not leaving here. And that means you.

Ryan: You got to be kidding me. Since when did you control my life?

Claire: Your life? It's our life, Ryan.

Ryan: Ok, you know what. That's it. I had it with you.

Claire: I'm not going anywhere. Do you hear me? I'm not...What? Ryan, what...are you doing?

Ryan: I'm sorry, Claire. I have to do this.

Claire: Ryan....no.

BLAM!

Claire: Ahhh!

THUD!

Rnnnnng! Rnnnnng!

Ryan: Sean, it's me.

Sean: Dude, what's wrong? You're not supposed to call me right now.

Ryan: I know. But I had a problem with Claire.

Sean: A problem?

Ryan: Yeah, it's urgent. Come up here and do me a favor. Will you?

Sean: What just happened?

Ryan: I just shot Claire.

Sean: You what? What's the matter with you, dude? She was your girlfriend.

Ryan: I know. I tried to reason with her for me to leave. But she wouldn't listen to me. Hurry up. I don't want to leave her body the next day. I don't have time, Sean.

Sean: Ok Ok. I'll be right there.

CLICK!

Ryan: Oh boy!

1 hour later....MRD headquarters

Director Stash: Ryan, you're late.

Ryan: Sorry sir, I just had a...leaking problem.

Director Stash: A leaking problem?

Ryan: Yes, plumbers these days. They sure don't know how to fix a water leak.

Director Stash: Ryan, this isn't time for your jokes. We have to capture this dangerous mutant of yours.

Ryan: Yes, sir. We won't fail you.

Director Stash: You know what to do men. Move out!

2 hours later....the woods.

Ryan: Ok guys, you know the drill. W'll try to shoot him on sight. 

MRD soldier 1: Yes sir. We're ready.

Ryan: Ok. Be careful.

MRD soldier 2: Man, I'm hungry.

MRD soldier 3: I guess you should have eaten your breakfast.

Ryan (thought): Sean, I hope this plan works.

MRD soldier 3: Sir, I've spotted someone behind the bush. I think it's him.

Ryan: Be careful. Do not shoot him until I tell you to.

MRD soldier 3: Yes sir.

Ryan: Men, I'll go alone over that way and see if I can view better. You, five and five members. Split up.

MRD soldier 4: Yes sir.

Ryan (thought): Sean, where are you?

Sean: Psssst. Hey dude, you alone.

Ryan: yeah.  
 
Sean: ok, I'm....ready.

Ryan: ok, you know what to do. 

Sean: I don't know about this, Ryan. I just can't. 

Ryan: Just do it, Sean. I don't have much time.  

Sean: Dude, if I do this. I'm not even sure if I can.... 

Ryan: Sean, I trust you. Just believe me, ok. It will work. I'm sure of it. 

Sean: ok, here...goes.

BLAM!

MRD soldier 1: Hey! what was that shot? Did you hear that?

MRD soldier 2: Yeah, I hear it. It's coming from there. Let's go.

MRD soldier 1: All other members. Report. We're heading to that direction.

5 minutes later....

MRD soldier 1: Oh no. Our squad leader is dead. Crap!

MRD soldier 2: It can't be. Ryan can't be dead. I though he was good at this.

MRD soldier 1: I know. We have to take him to the headquarters and report to the Director.

MRD soldier 2: Man, he won't even like the sound of this.

10 minutes later.....

MRD soldier 1: Ok boys. Don't worry. I'm sure we can give an explanation of what happened.

MRD soldier 3: But what about the shooter? We haven't seen him. We are not even sure who he is.

MRD soldier 1: I'm sure that Dr. Frank can handle this.

BOOOOM! FSSSSSSSST!

MRD soldier 1: What the heck? What was...Ugh the smoke. I'm feeling....sleepy.

MRD soldier 2: I'll try to....call for....reinforce...ments. Ugh! I'm....so....sleepy.

Sean: Dudes, you look all pretty sleepy nowadays. Thanks to James' sleeping gas.

THUD!

Sean: Oh man, Ryan. I just hope that I can bring you back.

Ryan's apartment.....

Claire: Ugh! What? Where...am I? Why am...I...Ryan? Ryan?

To be continued in Freaks Episode 22: Resurrection.    

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