Crimson Liner
06-26-2007, 11:25 AM
Well, I'm working on the full Episode One right now, so to avoid nine to ten week breaks to post full episodes, I've decided to post them chapter-by-chapter instead. So here it is, Episode One Chapter One.
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER ONE ~ REMEMBRANCE
He packed his bags, hoping that in the midst of the confusion and anger, somebody would wake him up. Somebody would be able to tell him it was all a dream. That it never happened. He hoped, but he knew it wouldn't happen.
He remembered the gunshot. He remembered the explosion. The screams of those who tried to flee the scene. The screams of those who wouldn't make it. And they didn't. He threw another object into his bag and then stood still. He himself refused to look at that which he just let go.
"Wesley!"
His father's call could not shake him. He couldn't forget what happened that day.
"Wesley! We're going to be late!"
He finally moved. He turned around and walked swiftly out of the room.
"Dad, Tyler and the others won't be there until three, it's only one!"
His father continued to push him, until he finally got dressed and sat inside the limo, waiting for the driver to leave the driveway.
He never liked getting dressed up, or going to big meetings with those he called 'corporate clones'. He despised them so much. But there was something different about his father. Something that made him think it was alright to live this kind of life. That maybe he could still be happy doing this.
His car ride was filled with the thought he once refused to believe. Mind over matter seemed like a fable, but he has discovered it worked. Hey, he thought, it worked when Eric died.
They finally arrived at the building. Tall and slender, white and silver, it was a beautiful sight. As he stepped out of the limo, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a name tag which he placed on the left side of his chest.
Wes Collins
Head of Bio Lab
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER TWO ~ END OF BIO LAB
Wes entered the conference room and sat down at the large oak table he feared so much. His eyes were glazed as he drifted back and forth from reality.
Dr. Zaskin made an attempt to bring Wes back.
"Wes? Are you okay?"
Wes' head jolted forward, startling Zaskin.
"Huh, what? Yeah, I'm fine, just a little tired."
Wes' father entered the room, straightening his tie and looking at the people in the back of the room.
"Gentleman, thank you for coming to this meeting on such short notice!"
He sits next to Wes at the head of the table, patting him on the back.
"My son Wesley will take it from here."
Wes, reluctant and upset, clears his throat. He stands and stares at the group. His thoughts begin to race.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to ... umm,"
His head is jumbled.
"I am here to announce the closing of Bio Lab. I can assure you we will stay operational long enough to allow employees time to find new jobs, but due to the recent loss of our Quantum Ranger and friend, we have no choice but to close, atleast for now."
Those in attendance of the meeting begin to ask questions, all at one time. Wes' father grabs his collar and pulls him out into the hallway.
"Wes, what do you think you're doing? Stay here while I go calm them down."
His father reenters the room in an attempt to calm those inside. Wes sits on a bench outside the room and begins to wonder if he did the right thing. He puts his head into his lap and drifts away once again.
"Wes? Is that you?"
Wes, hearing the female voice, falls back into reality. Could it be? he wonders. He lifts his head up, looking to his right, and smiles. It is...
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER THREE ~ RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND
"Wes, I was hoping I'd find you here."
Wes stands up, facing the female figure, smiling widely.
"Jen! I've been wondering when you were coming back..."
The two lock eyes, but neither take action. Jen finally cracks a smile as both lunge forward and hug.
"What took you so long getting back?" Wes asks.
Jen loosens her grip on Wes and backs up, changing her expression to one that instills suspicion in Wes. "There was a big project they had me working on. I was told not to contact you about it."
"What project?"
"I'm not in a position to tell you Wes, I'm sorry. I wish I could, I really do..."
"Well okay, but at least tell me everything's okay?"
"It's ... not. But I can't say anything more than that, so don't ask anymore questions."
"Jen, I'm your boyfriend, you've been keeping a lot of things from me late---"
"Wes, just stop! I just, I can't tell you anything. Just please, trust me on this. It's probably better that you don't know."
Jen, upset, pushes Wes away and runs around the corner. She pulls he Chrono Morpher from her pocket as a holographic image of Alex appears from it.
"Did you cover?" Alex asks.
"Yes." Jen replies.
"Good. Now, eliminate him so he doesn't ask anymore questions." orders Alex.
Jen wipes a tear from her eye, shuts off the morpher, and leaves to complete her mission.
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER FOUR ~ TIME FOR TIME FORCE
COMING SOON...
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER FIVE ~ TRANSPORT
COMING SOON...
I honestly think this is some of my better work. I'm starting about 2/5 into the actual storyline which we'll hear more about later on in the story. Let me know what you think!
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER ONE ~ REMEMBRANCE
He packed his bags, hoping that in the midst of the confusion and anger, somebody would wake him up. Somebody would be able to tell him it was all a dream. That it never happened. He hoped, but he knew it wouldn't happen.
He remembered the gunshot. He remembered the explosion. The screams of those who tried to flee the scene. The screams of those who wouldn't make it. And they didn't. He threw another object into his bag and then stood still. He himself refused to look at that which he just let go.
"Wesley!"
His father's call could not shake him. He couldn't forget what happened that day.
"Wesley! We're going to be late!"
He finally moved. He turned around and walked swiftly out of the room.
"Dad, Tyler and the others won't be there until three, it's only one!"
His father continued to push him, until he finally got dressed and sat inside the limo, waiting for the driver to leave the driveway.
He never liked getting dressed up, or going to big meetings with those he called 'corporate clones'. He despised them so much. But there was something different about his father. Something that made him think it was alright to live this kind of life. That maybe he could still be happy doing this.
His car ride was filled with the thought he once refused to believe. Mind over matter seemed like a fable, but he has discovered it worked. Hey, he thought, it worked when Eric died.
They finally arrived at the building. Tall and slender, white and silver, it was a beautiful sight. As he stepped out of the limo, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a name tag which he placed on the left side of his chest.
Wes Collins
Head of Bio Lab
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER TWO ~ END OF BIO LAB
Wes entered the conference room and sat down at the large oak table he feared so much. His eyes were glazed as he drifted back and forth from reality.
Dr. Zaskin made an attempt to bring Wes back.
"Wes? Are you okay?"
Wes' head jolted forward, startling Zaskin.
"Huh, what? Yeah, I'm fine, just a little tired."
Wes' father entered the room, straightening his tie and looking at the people in the back of the room.
"Gentleman, thank you for coming to this meeting on such short notice!"
He sits next to Wes at the head of the table, patting him on the back.
"My son Wesley will take it from here."
Wes, reluctant and upset, clears his throat. He stands and stares at the group. His thoughts begin to race.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to ... umm,"
His head is jumbled.
"I am here to announce the closing of Bio Lab. I can assure you we will stay operational long enough to allow employees time to find new jobs, but due to the recent loss of our Quantum Ranger and friend, we have no choice but to close, atleast for now."
Those in attendance of the meeting begin to ask questions, all at one time. Wes' father grabs his collar and pulls him out into the hallway.
"Wes, what do you think you're doing? Stay here while I go calm them down."
His father reenters the room in an attempt to calm those inside. Wes sits on a bench outside the room and begins to wonder if he did the right thing. He puts his head into his lap and drifts away once again.
"Wes? Is that you?"
Wes, hearing the female voice, falls back into reality. Could it be? he wonders. He lifts his head up, looking to his right, and smiles. It is...
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER THREE ~ RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND
"Wes, I was hoping I'd find you here."
Wes stands up, facing the female figure, smiling widely.
"Jen! I've been wondering when you were coming back..."
The two lock eyes, but neither take action. Jen finally cracks a smile as both lunge forward and hug.
"What took you so long getting back?" Wes asks.
Jen loosens her grip on Wes and backs up, changing her expression to one that instills suspicion in Wes. "There was a big project they had me working on. I was told not to contact you about it."
"What project?"
"I'm not in a position to tell you Wes, I'm sorry. I wish I could, I really do..."
"Well okay, but at least tell me everything's okay?"
"It's ... not. But I can't say anything more than that, so don't ask anymore questions."
"Jen, I'm your boyfriend, you've been keeping a lot of things from me late---"
"Wes, just stop! I just, I can't tell you anything. Just please, trust me on this. It's probably better that you don't know."
Jen, upset, pushes Wes away and runs around the corner. She pulls he Chrono Morpher from her pocket as a holographic image of Alex appears from it.
"Did you cover?" Alex asks.
"Yes." Jen replies.
"Good. Now, eliminate him so he doesn't ask anymore questions." orders Alex.
Jen wipes a tear from her eye, shuts off the morpher, and leaves to complete her mission.
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER FOUR ~ TIME FOR TIME FORCE
COMING SOON...
THE FOLLOWER
EPISODE ONE ~ THE FOLLOWER PART 1
CHAPTER FIVE ~ TRANSPORT
COMING SOON...
I honestly think this is some of my better work. I'm starting about 2/5 into the actual storyline which we'll hear more about later on in the story. Let me know what you think!