Bad News From The Zones, Tumbleweeds

This Chapter is from Kobra Kid’s point of view
KKIM = Kobra’s inner monologue/ thoughts
Italics = stage direction / movement etc.

You know I woke up feeling pretty positive about things here right up till now. You guys make me wanna live in my bedroom. UGH
PP Oh come on Kid, it’s a joke.
FG NO it’s not, Poison and I am taking those two down.
PP Yeah, downtown!
What?!
PP What?!
Poison looks at me then at Ghoul, and Ghoul laughs.
FG He’s just a little flustered, give him a break. After all, we were the ones interrupted. We have every right to be upset.
PP Yeah!
Interrupted? OH God please tell me you weren’t doing what I think you were doing.
FG It was entirely their fault!
PP Yeah got us all hot and bothered and then they shut us down!
Please God, give me strength.
Walking into the kitchen I see Jet and Star sharing breakfast.
What do you two have to say for yourselves?
JS Us?
OC Yeah, we were the ones traumatized. I have that image of them burned into my retinas; I’ll never be the same again.
What happened?
JS What part do you want to hear first?
OC The part where they pounded on the door and scared me to death while we were being, uh well, we were…
JS being intimate
OC thank you Jet, we were being intimate. And they brutalized us.
So you had to get revenge? Is that what this sex off is about?
Jet and Star laugh.
OC No that’s because when we walked into the living room, they were oh I can’t even say it.
JS Ghoul was on his knees blowing a naked Poison.
Oh my god, in the middle of the living room? Jesus, we eat in there sometimes.
OC the sex off was Ghoul’s failed attempt at talking smack
JS they want revenge.
OC Wooo
JS We aren’t scared, are we babe?
OC Hell no!
I’m going to check on things before we head out. I’ve gotta get outta here for a bit. Get away from all you people with your raging hormones – it’s like living with teenagers!
JS really? I don’t think we are as bad as teenagers.
OC they scare the living shit outta me.
Be ready in about 30?
JS Yeah sure.

KKIM Not too windy today, good clear skies, no dust flying around; should be a good day.
Entering the garage
Wait five people and four seats. Hmm no way I’m sitting three in the back.
Looks to each car, walks over to the newest car, the one Star and Jet found.
This one has some pep, wouldn’t mind taking it out and seeing what it’ll do.
Jet walks in.
JS Hey man
Hey
JS I was thinking, five of us and four seats?
Yeah I was thinking the same, what do you think of taking both?
JS Not a bad idea, I was wondering how fast this one will go.
YN walks in.
JS Star! You shouldn’t be out without a helmet on.
OC It’s a short distance to the house Jet. I’m fine.
Actually, Jet’s right. The air is really bad today.
OC You two are a bunch of old ladies! Don’t make me spend the day with Ghoul and Poison.
JS No way I’m letting you out of my sight. Ever!
He grabs her by the waist and kisses her.
KKIM I die a little inside.
Please don’t, just don’t, I, I can’t …
OC Kid? Are you okay?
Kid falls against the car, face in his hands.
OC Jet? Something’s wrong.
JS Kid, what is it?
You two together like that; it’s too, too…
OC What?
…TOO DAMN SWEET! Seriously, I’m getting a fucking cavity.
Laughing
JS Fucker!
OC Jerk! That’s awful.
KKIM It feels good to be able to give the harassment again.
Ghoul and Poison walk in holding hands.
FG What’s so funny?
OC Your face!
Nice one!
PP Fuck you Star!
JS don’t be making lewd offers to my girl, she’s taken.
FG Oh LORD
Can we just get on the road? Please?
OC Yes, I think we’ve all been cooped up together long enough for one morning.
FG OH so let’s cram into a car for a road trip.
PP Excellent idea!
We are taking the new car. You two are taking our car.
PP Really?
Yeah, I believe that’s what Jet said. Right? Something about payback on the road?
JS YEAH!
OC A much better idea then a sex-off.
FG OH little girl you have no idea what you’re missing.
PP But you are on!
JS Which one of you two is gonna drive?
OC And lose?
Wow Star, vicious! I approve.
OC Thanks, Kid.
Ghoul and Poison exchange glances.
PP I’M DRIVING!
JS oh a change from the bedroom
Laughing.
OC DAAMMMMNNNNN!
FG We all know Poison is the best driver in the zones.
JS Do we now?
Maybe Star is gonna take you down, we don’t know her skillz.
OC Thanks Kid
FG Fine with me.
PP Traitor.
Hey I’m just saying.
JS You ready to get your asses stomped?
OC Maybe not the best choice of words Sweetie.
Laughing
Let’s go already.
Jet, Star and Kid in the new car. Ghoul and Poison in the other.
JS First one to Dr. D’s is the winner!
FG Bring it.
OC We will.
PP YOU WISH
Just get in and DRIVE!
Two cars leave the compound, gaining speed as they hit the highway. Dirt Flying.
Poison is pulling alongside us Jet, don’t make me regret this.
JS I see him.
OC This car will tear the road up; don’t hold back Jet. Punch it!
KKIM I haven’t had this much fun in forever. Things finally feel right, normal well as normal as it gets around here.
Come on!
OC This is great!
JS He’s matching our speed, it’s gonna be close.
Fuck that.
Yelling at Poison and Ghoul
You’re going down brother!
FG I’m the only one who goes down on your brother!
EWWWW Enough. Come on Jet
Poison and Ghoul are laughing.
OC I’m gonna moon them
Climbing around in the back seat Star stands and manages to flash Ghoul and Poison her ass.
Jesus Star that’s fucking great!
JS That’s my spunky baby!
FG I’m blind!
PP Jesus star, get some fucking sun!
OC You are one to talk Poison! Jet! Stop fucking around and stand on it.
Yeah let’s blow these punks away!
FG Never
PP We’ve got you!
JS Not quite asshole.
OC Jet, punch that blue button under the dash!
Jet pushes the button and the car finds another gear and pulls ahead of Ghoul and Poison, leaving them behind. Jet, Star and Kid all yell and whoop in Victory!
I can’t believe that worked!
JS I’ve never been able to outdrive Poison.
OC I can’t wait to rub it in their faces! How long is this road trip anyway?
JS A few hours
OC After all that excitement, I’m beat. I’m gonna nap.
Have fun.
Jet laughs.
‘Been a good day.
JS Yeah, it has.
I’m glad things are ok between us.
JS Me too Kid.
Star is okay. She loves you and things will be fine now that we are all together. I’m just glad you happy.
JS I’ve never been so happy. It’s like I wasn’t alive till I met her. Now I can’t imagine life without her.
Things are good, you won’t have to – well things won’t be good if we can’t keep my brother and his whore from fucking on the furniture.
JS You said it.
KKIM we stop talking and just enjoy the ride. I glance back every now and then, no sign of the guys at all. We’ve really made some time on them. Gerard’s gonna be pissed. I close my eyes and relax. The sound of the radio and the hum of the car rocking me into a light sleep; I can hear Jet singing along softly. Love his voice.

JS Kid, wake up man.
Hmmm?
JS We are getting close. Wake up Star would ya?
Oh yeah okay.
KKIM I look around and see we are getting closer to Dr. D’s place. You’d never know from the outside that it’s an underground radio station.
D’s still transmitting from here, right?
JS Yeah, I think tonight is when he moves again.
Star? Wake up back there.
OC Huh?
we are here.
OC Where are we?
we’re here!
Jet kills the engine and they sit there for a few minutes.
OC What’s up?
JS Something isn’t right.
Yeah I can feel it.
OC Are you two always this paranoid?
KKIM We climb out of the car and slowly scope the scene. Jet and Star stretch and hug. They are kinda cute together …
How far behind are the guys?
JS I don’t know haven’t seen a sign of them in the rear view.
Man are they gonna be pissed!
OC I hope so or else what’s the point of it?
Laughing they approach the building. Kid first, then Jet and Star. Just as Star turns to close the door behind her, she hears the blast.
JS KID! STAR TAKE COVER, DRACS!
Kid collapses.
OC TAKE CARE OF HIM
Star’s guns are drawn before Kid hits the ground. She kills the shooter before she yells to Jet to take care of Kid. She quickly shoots two others then kneels next to Jet. He’s crying and cradling Kid in his arms, putting pressure on a bleeding wound that Star quickly recognizes as fatal.
Ray, I...
JS Don’t speak, save your strength.
Tell Gee, I love him.
OC I’m sure he knows.
I’m sorry Star; I won’t be around to harass you.
Star is crying now too.
OC I’m sorry too Kid.
JS Stop Mikey, just stop. Save your energy. Gerard will be here soon.
No, I won’t last. Don’t leave me here. Promise me.
OC & JS together say We promise.
I love you Ray.
KKIM It’s like slow motion. Like the old movies we watched as children in the before times, no Kobra Kid, no Party Poison just Gerard and his kid brother Mikey. I remember laughing with Mom and Dad and Gee. Having no idea the world contained evil, my whole world the three people laughing with me. I remember the screaming. I was the one screaming, Mom and Dad dead in front of me. Gerard shielding my body with his as our parents lie bleeding, a few feet from us. I remember the first time I kissed a boy. He had short dark hair, tight jeans and a Metallica shirt, he wore eyeliner and had full lips that were softer then they looked. I remember the first time I saw Ray, he was wide-eyed and wild. The sunlight was shining behind him and I swear he glowed. He glows when he looks at her now. He’ll be okay as long as he has her. I remember when Gee found Frank. It was love at first sight for them, they light up when they look at each other. Even when thinking of each other. God, please slow Gerard down, he can’t get hurt. Keep him safe. Keep my brother safe. I can go now they are taken care of – just keep them safe. Safe. Safe.
JS I love you Mikey. I….
OC He’s gone.
They stay frozen for a few minutes. Both crying.

Notes

The next chapter is Jet's point of view and it will back track and start from arriving at the building. I struggled with this chapter and in the end cried while writing it; I hope this all plays out and comes off the way it does in my head. Till next time Killjoys....more tears ahead.