Freaks Episode 20: The Secret Life of Ryan Davidson

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Flashforward.....

Ryan: ok, you know what to do.

Sean Walters: 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!

48 hours earlier.....Ryan's apartment

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

CLICK!

Ryan: Ugh man, that dream again.

Claire: What dream, Ryan?

Ryan: Oh Claire, you woke up early?

Claire: yeah, I did. I just made you some breakfast.

Ryan: I see. Thanks, Claire.

Claire: Aren't you going to say sweetheart to me?

Ryan: Well...is there a problem?

Claire: No it's just that you used to call me sweetheart before when we were together.

Ryan: Look Claire, I don't think its a problem for us being together. It's just that its been a long time we haven't done this, you know.

Claire: Ryan, it's ok. It will take time. Whatever happened to us, we'll just forget about it.

Ryan: yeah...I guess.

Claire: So what was that dream you just had?

Ryan: Oh it's nothing. I just dreamt of that same old woman.

Claire: I see. Care to tell me who would that be?

Ryan: Claire, it's nothing ok. It's only a dream.

Claire: ok then, eat your breakfast. You have work today, don't you?

Ryan: yeah I do. Man, that Stash guy gives me some harsh treatment these days.

Claire: C'mon, it's not that bad. I mean yeah I used to have a boss who doesn't even treat me well. You just have to do the job. That's all.

Ryan: yeah, you're right about that. Anyways, I better be going.

Claire: Not until you finish your breakfast.

Ryan: Oh boy.

MRD headquarters.....Dr. Frank's lab.

Dr. Frank: Success. I have done it.

Assistant: That's good news. Aren't you going to tell the Director about this?

Dr. Frank: Of course not. He shouldn't find out about my plan. If he does, I'll get kicked out of this.

Assistant: How can you be so sure?

Dr. Frank: Only time will tell. Get me the results on the mutant DNA from all the prisoners. I have something in store for them.

Director Stash's office.....

Director Stash: Hmmm, I see. So you're saying that you had a mutant friend of yours and you just met him.

Ryan: Yes, that's right. Apparently, he has a deadly power. He has to be stopped.

Director Stash: What is his power?

Ryan: Well...you see, sir. I never knew much what he can do. He never showed me his power though.

Director Stash: I see. But you made friends with him a long time back. When you were a mutant, that is. Am I right?

Ryan: Yes sir, you could say that. But he's dangerous and he has to be stopped. That's why I need some of my men to take him down.

Director Stash: Do you know his name?

Ryan: His name is....Sean Walters.

Director Stash: Sean....Walters. Hmmmm. Computer, access file records of a mutant named Sean Walters.

Computer: Processing.......

PING!

Computer: Access files by the name of Sean Walters has not been found.

Director Stash: Hmmm, it seems that he doesn't even exist. Are you sure that you know him very well?

Ryan: Yes, sir. I'm sure of it.

Director Stash: If we had captured him, we would have definitely known whom are we dealing with here.

Ryan: Sir, if I may. I need at least ten members of the MRD team to find this guy.

Director Stash: Just ten?

Ryan: Yes including me, sir. It wouldn't be hard to catch him. Besides, I know him well.

Director Stash: Where is he right now?

Ryan: He's in the woods, sir.

Director Stash: ok then, we'll start our hunt tomorrow morning. 

7 hours later....Ryan's apartment

Claire: What a quiet evening, isn't it? Just you and me. 

Ryan: yeah, good old times.

Claire: Ryan, I have been thinking. Since you're a human, I was wondering if we could work our relationship out. I know that we had those tough days behind us. 

Ryan: Claire, I don't know. I mean, just because I'm a human, it doesn't mean we can get back together. We can be friends, right?

Claire: Ryan, look I know that being a mutant isn't easy for you. But you're normal now. Don't you think it's time we should go back to where it was?

Ryan: Look sweetheart, I mean....Claire.

Claire: You see, you just call me sweetheart.

Ryan: No, I didn't mean that.

Claire: I'm sure you meant it, Ryan. Don't even try to fool me.

Ryan: I'm not trying to fool you. I'm....

Rnnnnng Rnnnnnng

Ryan: Oh, it's my phone. I'll be right back.

Claire: Sure, busy man.

Ryan: Hello?

Sean: Yo dude. It's me.

Ryan: Oh...Hi, Sean. What's the holdup?

Sean: I'm trying to reach you. For goodness sake, there wasn't a single telephone booth around me. Geez, what is this?

Ryan: Sean, I'm in the middle of my....dinner.

Sean: Huh? You have a date?

Ryan: Well...it doesn't look like it. It's just a friend of mine. Well...she used to be my girlfriend though.

Sean: Ohhh! I see. So you're getting back together.

Ryan: No, it's not even part of our plan. Geez Sean, what's wrong with you?

Sean: Hey dude, I'm just asking. Besides I haven't seen a beautiful girl in life since I was gone.

Ryan: Yeah, you were gone like forever.

Sean: Hey dude, don't make fun of me. 

Ryan: Anyways, you know my plan. Right?

Sean: Of course, dude. I know. I'm not like dumb, you know.

Ryan: ok, here is what's going to happen tomorrow. You better be ready because I will be catching you.

Sean: Huh?

Ryan: Just...trust me, Sean. Ok.

Sean: Whatever dude.

10 minutes later....

Claire: Who was that?

Ryan: Well, it's my friend.  Sorry about that.

Claire: It's ok.  
 
Ryan: Yeah, my friend travels around the world. He used to be a surfer.

Claire: Oh that's nice. You haven't seen him nowadays.

Ryan: yeah, he's quite busy though.

Claire: So what happened to his surfin' days.

Ryan: Well, something terrible happened to him. I don't wanna talk about it.

Claire: It's ok, Ryan. You don't have to tell me. If it's that terrible, I guess I wouldn't want to know.

Ryan: yeah, that's for sure.

Clarie: C'mon, let's eat. I'm hungry.

Ryan: yeah, me too.

MRD headquarters....Dr. Frank's lab.

Dr. Frank: Ah, you just arrived sir. I didn't notice you coming here.

Director Stash: I see you're still working on your experiments. Do I need to know what you're up to?

Dr. Frank: Well to be precise, I was testing out the results of the formula.

Director Stash: But you already accomplished that? What's more to test?

Dr. Frank: You see, sir. Sometimes the formula may have negative results. We may never know what the outcome of this process is. If we were to judge by it's first positive test then we could be wrong.

Director Stash: I see. I guess that one successful test wouldn't be enough.

Dr. Frank: Yes and that's the reason I'm hoping to successfully develop this formula so that we can use it on mutants.

Director Stash: I hope you're right about it, Frank. I wouldn't want a mad scientist fail his fantastic experiments. Wouldn't you say?

Dr. Frank: Yes, I would have thought of that sir. But don't worry, everything is in good hands.

Director Stash: You better pray for that. I heard that your father was a pastor. Am I right?

Dr. Frank: Yes, it's true. How did you know?

Director Stash: Well, I heard about him back at my young age. He used to teach me that deviations are the work of the devil.

Dr. Frank: I see. I never knew you were his student.

Director Stash: Doctor, there are a lot of things that you don't know about me.

Dr. Frank: Well my father never wanted to teach his biblical scriptures to me.

Director Stash: Of course, doctor. That's because you are a man of science. Without that, you wouldn't be here.

Dr. Frank: Yes, you could say that sir.

Director Stash: Anyways, I'm going to send Ryan and the other men to hunt down a dangerous mutant.

Dr. Frank: I see. Who would that be?

Director Stash: We don't know for sure. But we will find out soon enough.

To be continued in Freaks Episode 21: Afterlife.     

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