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BILLY: I know, I heard ya. To be honest, I asked you out because, I just wanted somebody to talk to about my shit. After all, you reminded me so much of my mom, well, my “real mom”.

KAREN: Really? That’s why…

BILLY: Mmm-hmm.

KAREN: (awkward laugh) Oh… my God.

BILLY: You actually thought that we were…

KAREN: I actually kinda believed…

BILLY: WOW.

KAREN: That was my fault completely. I pushed…

BILLY: Don’t sweat it, Mrs. Wheeler. You wouldn’t be the first MILF that wanted a piece of me.

(Karen give a surprised look to Billy.)

MILF means…

KAREN: I know what that means, and I’m flattered.

Chorus kicks in.

BILLY: Oh…K. Anyway, flowers weren’t the only thing I got you. I got this for you.

(Billy pulls out a little black jewelry box from his jacket pocket, and hands it to Karen.)

It’s a small momento, nothing major.

(Karen opens it, revealing Billy’s signature spike earring inside.)

KAREN: (deep sigh) I’ll cherish this forever. As a matter of fact…

(Karen removes a Tiffany diamond earring from her left ear.)

BILLY: Oh no, Mrs. Wheeler, I can’t accept that from you.

KAREN: I insist. You’re actually the only guy since my husband who’s showed me any affection.

(Karen places her earring in Billy’s hand. Billy looks up to Karen.)

BILLY: Thanks.

KAREN: Can I walk you to the door?

Trying hard to control my heart…

BILLY: Yeah, I gotta get goin’ anyway.

I look over to where you are…

(As Karen walks Billy to the front door, Mike and Nancy peer around the basement door, followed closely by Ted.)

Eye to eye, we need no words at all.

KAREN: So, any chance you’ll be back around here again?

Slowly now, we begin to move…

BILLY: If things go according to plan: reunite with my mom, be a stable family again. Probably not.

Every breath, I’m deeper into you.

(Billy pats her shoulder, turns and makes for then opens the door.)

Soon we too are standing still in time…

KAREN: Well in that case,…

(She turns Billy back around, both hands grabbing him by his jacket lapels.)

If you read my mind,…

…I won’t have to live this down.

…you’ll see I’m crazy for you.

(Karen gives Billy a passionate kiss that’s been building up in her since the first time she met him, and he goes with it, and caresses her.)

Touch me once, and you know it’s true.

(Mike watches this with his biggest “WTF” look, Nancy expresses a “WOW” look on her face. Ted, on the other hand, is confused at this experience.)

I never wanted anyone like this, it’s all brand new.

(Outside, Murray chuckles as he watches this with his arms crossed. Next to him, the Mom Squad watches as well, all the while, cheering on their fellow Mom-At-Arms.)

You feel it in my kiss,…

LIZ: WHOO!!

JILL: (screaming)

BLONDIE: Way to go, Karen!!

You feel it in my kiss,…

(Karen caps off the kiss by nibbling Billy’s bottom lip. Billy is blown away by this gesture.)

…because I’m crazy for you.

BILLY: Wow.

(Karen giggles.)

Touch me once, and you know it’s true.

Mis-sus Whee-ler.

I never wanted anyone like this,…

Better?

It’s all brand new.

KAREN: Yes, um. Been meaning to get it out of my system.

You feel it in my kiss,…

BILLY: WAY out of your system.

...I’m crazy for you.

Well, I gotta get rollin’.

Crazy for you.

KAREN: Of course. Well, write me if and when you get settled in.

BILLY: That’s a promise, Mrs. Wheeler.

(Billy turns and makes to the van.)

Crazy for you.

KAREN: Karen.

(Billy takes one last steely look at Karen.)

Crazy for you.

BILLY: Karen.

(As the song draws to a close, Billy tosses her a wink, and walks off to the van. He throws up his hands, looking at the Mom Squad, then to Murray.)

MURRAY: Smooth.

BILLY: Just be sure to keep that to yourself. I’m sure the Mom Squad will.

(Billy waves to the Mom Squad, they wave back tearfully.)

MURRAY: Oh, trust me. This is off the record.

(Both men board the van, and jet off for their flight. Karen looks on til the van is out of sight, the Mom Squad return to their respective homes. Karen shuts the door, then turns to her stunned family. Nancy makes the first remark.)

NANCY: Well, was it everything you thought it would be?

KAREN: (deep sigh) And then some.

(Both girls giggle. Karen then looks to Mike.)

MIKE: Just as long this is a one-time thing. He pulls that shit again, I’ll kick his ass.

KAREN: Mike.

MIKE: I’m just sayin’.

(Mike then saunders downstairs to the basement. Karen then looks to her hapless husband, Ted.)

TED: I’m… not even gonna say anything.

KAREN: Good.

(Karen struts back to the kitchen, with Ted looking awkwardly.)

TED: Come on, Holly. Let’s go watch some cartoons.

(Cut to a 747 commercial airplane touching down on LAX on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Cut to in front a beach house, a taxi pulls up, both Murray and Billy step out. Murray pays the driver, the cab drives off, then the boys look to the beach house.)

MURRAY: Well, here we are.

BILLY: Yeah.

MURRAY: Nervous any?

BILLY: Scared as fuck.

MURRAY: (pats Billy on the back) Good luck, buddy.

(As they walk to the house, the front door opens, revealing an elderly woman. She had short, curly silver hair, sporting a lime green sweater, a floral designed skirt with sandals.)

MURRAY: Grandma Hargrove, I take it?

EVELYN: Call me Evelyn, and don’t associate me to that sociopath son-in-law of mine, devil take him. Is that Billy?

MURRAY: In the flesh.

(Both grandmother and grandson come face to face for the first time in years. They start to embrace each other.)

EVELYN: (slowly smiles) When the hell did you get so damn handsome?

BILLY: Good to see you again, Gammy. Is she…

EVELYN: Outback.

(Evelyn leads Billy and Murray outback to the beach, they proceed down to the shore.)

She spends most of her time by the ocean, checking out the waves, imaging you riding them. Well, there she is.

(Evelyn pointed out her daughter, Billy’s mom, standing by the ocean, looking to the waves. Her blonde hair waving in the wind, hooped earrings banging along her neck. She is wearing a tank-topped blue dress, decorated with daisies, with a white quilted long-sleeved sweater falling over her shoulder. Her yellow sandals placed beside her. Billy’s heart is pounding so loud, he can hardly believe he about to see her after all these years.)

We’ll hang back for a moment.

(Evelyn looks to her daughter.)

How’s the ocean, Linda?

LINDA: (looking to the ocean) Calm these days. Not really as fierce as it used to be.

BILLY: Too bad. Last time I was with you on the beach, I was riding some serious waves.

(A curious look befalls Linda’s face. She turns around to see her mother with Murray and Billy, to whom she doesn’t yet recognize.)

You were flustered when I rode them. As I ran back to you, I told you they were like…

BILLY & LINDA: Seven feet.

(Linda’s eyes start to widen as she sees his medallion around his neck, then begins to tear up as she doesn’t believe who is standing before her. Billy, himself, starts tearing up.)

LINDA: (voice slowly breaking) Oh, my God. I know this wasn’t how I wanted us to meet up again.

(Billy starts to slowly approach her.)

I know what you must think of me, after all this time. Believe me, I wanted to come back for you, so many times. But I was so afraid of your father, afraid he would kill me if I ever came back for you. By the time I worked up the nerve to come after you, the neighbors told me he remarried and took you to Indiana, away from me.

(Billy comes to a foot away to her mom.)

Well, aren’t you gonna say anything?

BILLY: (tearfully) You’re as pretty… as the day you left,... Mom.

(Linda extends her right hand to his left cheek. Tears streaming down her face, as though she can’t hold back her feelings anymore. Billy soon follows through.)

LINDA: (tearfully) My boy. My little Billy.

(They explode into a powerful hug, sobbing uncontrollably, both of them falling to their knees. Murray and Evelyn embrace each other, sniffling and weeping at this heartfelt reunion.)

I can’t believe you’re really here.

BILLY: (sobbing) I’m so sorry… it took me this long. So long.

LINDA: (sobbing) It’s OK, baby. You’re here, you’re really here.

(They pull away from each other for a moment.)

They told me what happened in Hawkins. Is it true? Your father…

BILLY: It’s true, Mom. He’s gone. Susan smoked him to save me. We don’t have to worry, or think of him ever again. We’re finally free.

(They continue to hug, as mother and son are reunited once again. They soon get up.)

Mom, I want you to meet the man who brought me back to you.

MURRAY: (shakes hands with Linda) Murray Bauman, ma’am, private investigator. It’s a privilege to finally meet you. Your boy’s been a hoot to hang with on the way here.

LINDA: Thank you so much for bringing me back my son, sir.

MURRAY: Hey, who doesn’t love a happy ending? Am I right?

(Murray and the rest chuckle.)

Well. I see you two got a lot of ground to cover. So, I’m gonna let you guys catch up, I’ll grab a bite to eat and head back to the motel.

EVELYN: Oh, nonsense. How bout you stick around and have a drink or two with us.

(Murray glances from Evelyn to Billy.)

BILLY: My way of saying “thanks”.

MURRAY: (sighs) You got any Stoli?

(All four of them head back to the house.)

LINDA: So, Billy. How was life in Hawkins?

BILLY: Well, Mom. It’s actually a crazy-ass story.

MURRAY: Believe me, it’s a doozy. Hey, B. If there’s anything else you need, brother, anything at all, don’t hesitate to call me up.

(Billy looks to himself for a moment, then looks to Murray.)

BILLY: As a matter of fact, Murray, there is something you can do for me. Sort of returning the favor.

MURRAY: Name it.

(Some time later, it’s a Christmas Party in Hawkins, Indiana at the Wheeler residence. The parking lot and the driveway is full of cars and trucks. Mike, Lucas, Max, Dustin, Erica, Will, Kali and El, are gaming in the basement. Whilst up top, the Wheelers, the Sinclairs, Mrs. Henderson, Joyce, Susan, Jancy, Steve and Robin are partying up with conversations, drinks and holiday cheer. Mike then heads upstairs to grab some more snacks.)

KAREN: Mike, honey, you and friends don’t fill up on snacks. Dinner is almost ready.

MIKE: Mom, it’s Christmas.

(Just then, the doorbell rings.)

KAREN: Oh, honey, can you get that?

MIKE: OK.

(Mike saunders to the door, opens it to find Billy at the door. A look of annoyance is spread across his face.)

BILLY: Sup, Mikey?

MIKE: You gotta be fuckin’ kidding me. MOM!! YOUR BOY TOY IS AT THE DOOR!!

(Karen walks to the front door, accompanied by Susan. They’re both blown away that Billy is here for Christmas.)

KAREN & SUSAN: Billy?

BILLY: Hey, Karen. Susan.

(Karen walks down the hall to greet Billy with a hug.)

KAREN: Holy shit. I can’t believe you’re really here.

MIKE: Oh God. Would you two like to use my room, or Nancy’s?

KAREN: MIKE!

BILLY: Karen, Karen. It’s cool.

KAREN: Mike, why don’t you head down back to your friends.

MIKE: (sighs) Great. I’ll go tell the others the bad boy from Cali is back in town.

(Billy and Susan share a hug. Max then comes out of the basement.)

MAX: Hey, Mike. What’s goin’ on?

MIKE: Ask your stepbrother.

(Max looks to the front door, surprised to see Billy. They lock eyes, and she runs down to hug his wayward stepbrother.)

KAREN: So, you said you were bringing somebody with you, or…

BILLY: Oh, actually…

(Billy motions somebody to join him by the door. Linda comes up in her holiday best bringing gifts. Karen and Susan are perplexed as to who this woman is that Billy brought with her.)

Karen Wheeler, Susan Mayfield, this is Linda Hargrove. My mom.

KAREN: Oh my God. This is your mother? Get in here, it’s so lovely to finally meet you.

(The moms shook each other’s hands.)

LINDA: You too. Billy’s told me all about you.

KAREN: I certainly hope not.

LINDA: Susan.

SUSAN: Nice to finally meet you.

(Max walks up as the rest of the Party join up with Mike.)

LINDA: And you got to be the MadMax. Billy told me about you, too.

MAX: (shakes Linda’s hand) Wow, so cool to meet you.

BILLY: By the way, Max. I got something for you, too. It was too big to wrap up.

(Billy motions somebody else to come to the front door. Max is floored with emotion to see her father, Sam Mayfield, all dappered up in his holiday best as well.)

SUSAN: Sam?

SAM: Merry Christmas, Susan.

(Sam then looks to her wayward daughter.)

Merry Christmas, MadMax.

(Max then runs to her father with tears of joy, wrapping themselves in a hug. She looks to Billy with disbelief.)

MAX: How…

BILLY: I asked Murray to hunt him down after he helped me find my mom. We found him, got to know each other, turns out he’s a cool guy.

SAM: No, man. You’re cool, for bringing me to my daughter.

(The Party continues to look on.)

DUSTIN: The family keeps getting bigger.

(Steve pats Dustin’s shoulder.)

KAREN: OK. Everybody inside before we freeze to death.

(Billy’s party comes in and closes the door. The camera pans back to show the Wheeler house covered with Christmas decorations and lights. Snow continues to fall. Fade to black.)

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

#JusticeForBilly

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: #JusticeForBilly

[DISCLAIMER: This story in purely fan-fiction, meaning I own no rights to the show STRANGER THINGS, its episodes or characters. Basically, this story is my interpretation of the show, its episodes or characters. Forewarning, there will be descriptions of violence (sometimes graphic), adult content and language; if you have kids under 17 reading this story, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Either way, hope you enjoy it. This story takes place around the end of the battle of Starcourt in Season 3, Episode 8. Only this time, we see Billy Hargrove get the happy ending he so richly deserves. Enjoy.]

KALI: Murray, you stay here out of sight. I’ll help the others.

MURRAY: And how exactly how are you going to find them in a place this big.

(Kali opens the door.)

KALI: I’ll use my head.

(The door closes behind her.)

MURRAY: I had to ask.

(Kali uses her abilities to make herself invisible to Russian soldiers, killing them on her way down to her allies. She senses El is in mortal danger with Billy Hargrove and the Bio-Mind Flayer, so she makes for the main elevator. Meanwhile, El makes Billy remember his happy memory surfing for his mom, this way he momentarily regains control of himself. Kali makes her way up the elevator, urging it to go faster. Billy looks to the B.M.F. as it aims to devour and destroy her. As its main tongue jets out, Billy leaps out and holds it back it his flayed strength, straining to keep it away from El. Then, the B.M.F. produces several tentacles to kill Billy. But before it could make a move, an unearthly roar fills the entire mall. The B.M.F. retracts its tongue and tentacles as it sees a pair of glowing amber eyes emanating from a blot of dark smoke at the entrance. El sees Kali walk out of the smoke, her eyes have gone black, telling her that Kali’s powers are reaching their peak. Billy wants to save Kali, but El stops him.)

EL: No. She’s got this.

(Kali then turns to the B.M.F.)

KALI: (growling) Enough.

(She raises her hands to the B.M.F. From the smoke emerges a manifestation of the Hindu Goddess of Death herself. She is all black with fire emanating from the eyes and mouth, body shriveled yet muscular, and wear a necklace of bloody skulls. Each arm sporting a sword, a spiked head or claws. It sports a skirt of burnt arms.)

LUCAS: Maybe we should…

ERICA: …get the Hell up outta here.

(The remaining Party vacate the second floor as both entities stare each other down, they both roar and charge each other dealing blow for blow. El, Billy and the Party could only watch as both the B.M.F. and Kali fight for the fate of Hawkins. Downstairs, Joyce tries to shut down the portal generator, as Hopper and Ivan duke it out. Hopper finally kills Ivan by throwing him into the generator, causing an electric arc to separate Hopper from Joyce. Realizing that there’s no way out for him, Hopper urges Joyce to shut it down. Joyce turns the keys, shutting down the portal generator, causing an explosion supposedly killing Hopper in the process. Upstairs, the B.M.F. starts to convulse, then dies. Kali’s avatar lets out a growl before disappearing, she then falls to her hands and knees in exhaustion, blood pouring out of her nose and ears. El rushes to her sister, thanking her for her defiant act. The rest of the Party rejoin the sisters, just then, Max notices Billy convulsing too.)

MAX: Billy?

(Billy quivers uncontrollably until his mouth blasts out a massive puddle of black putrid sludge composed of cleaning products and the remnants of the Mind Flayer. The Party react with pure digust.)

LUCAS: Damn!!!

(Billy then falls back to a pillar. Max rushes to his stepbrother’s side.)

MAX: Billy, are you…?

BILLY: (groaning) Give me a minute, sis.

MAX: OK… Did you… acknowledge me as your sister?

BILLY: One step at a time, OK, shitbird? I feel like hammered shit, anyway.

WILL: It feels like that at first.

(Billy looks up to Will.)

Trust me, I know.

BILLY: So… is this shit like an everyday thing with you guys?

MIKE: More of an annual thing than an everyday thing, really.

(Billy and the Party begin to laugh. Later on, cop cars, ambulances and fire engines surround the front entrance of the Starcourt. Murray and Joyce walk out and find Will with the others. Mother and son share an epic hug, while Joyce looks to El and Kali with a sad look upon her face, indicating that Hopper is gone. Will then looks to the back of an ambulance to find Billy being luckily tended to by female paramedics. Billy is shirtless, his right hand and forearm is wrapped up separately with the rest of his previous wounds all bandaged up. Plus, he’s given an IV line.)

BILLY: I know this is against protocol, but any of you ladies got a smoke?

PARAMEDIC: Me and my partner don’t, honey. Maybe the driver has one, I’ll go ask him.

BILLY: Thanks.

WILL: You sure that’s a good idea?

(Billy looks up to see Will standing next to him.)

Just thought after all you’ve been through, maybe it’s a sign for you to quit.

(Billy taps the space next to him, prompting Will to sit with him, to which he obliges.)

BILLY: After the shit I’ve been through, Will, I deserve some comfort from being jacked around these past few days.

(Will is stunned to see that Billy knew his name. The two victims, past and present, look out to the commeraderie ahead of them.)

WILL: “He” told you about me?

BILLY: About you, your friends, even that El chick.

WILL: Hmm.

BILLY: Does it ever go away?

(Will looks to Billy.)

The fucked up experience, I mean?

WILL: No.

(Billy looks to Will.)

But it does get better with time. As long as you got a great deal of good friends, it will get better.

(Billy and Will smile at each other.)

PARAMEDIC: Hey, stud.

(Billy looks behind him to see one of the paramedic with a Marlboro Red cigarette in hand.)

Here’s your smoke, honey?

BILLY: Thanks.

(Billy looks to Will as he sticks it between his lips, and pulls out his lighter.)

Well Will, here’s to us survivors. For we’re still standing, baby.

(Billy attempts to light his cigarette, but the lighter refuses to ignite.)

Come on, COME ON.

(A set of hands with an ignited lighter is presented to Billy. Billy looks to his left, up to the originator of the hands, the bruised and battered Steve Harrington.)

I’m almost afraid to ask, but, who’s the other guy?

STEVE: Oh, just some unnamed Russian asshole.

BILLY: I’m almost jealous, Harrington.

(Billy’s cigarette is lit.)

STEVE: Yeah, don’t be.

BILLY: (chuckles) Still…

(Holds up his fist to Steve.)

…I’ll always be your first, King Steve.

JONATHAN: No offense,…

(Billy, Steve and Will look to find Jonathan propped along the ambulance door.)

…I was actually his first.

BILLY: No shit. So tell me, John-Boy,…

(Takes a puff.)

…what did King Steve do to piss you off?

STEVE: King Steve barked up the wrong family tree, and he got humbled, hard.

BILLY: (laughing wildly) Man oh man, I wish I could’ve seen that shit.

STEVE: (Looking to the Party) But I’ll tell you something. Sometimes it takes a good beatdown to make you realize who you really are, and what you’re really living for.

BILLY: Wow, Harrington. I never took for a fuckin’ intellectual.

(The boys laugh heartily.)

Guess there’s just one question left.

WILL: What’s that?

BILLY: (Looks to Jonathan) How you hooked up with Nancy, I’ll never fuckin’ know.

JONATHAN: (chuckles) What can I say?

(He shows Billy his scarred palm, as he looks to Nancy who’s alongside Mike, showing off her scarred palm.)

Shared trauma.

(Nancy and Mike are met with Holly, Mr. & Mrs. Wheeler.)

We should all be so lucky.

(Karen looks to Billy out of concern.)

BILLY: (Takes a drag.) Yeah, lucky.

(Billy and Karen smile at one another. Just then, the Hargrove family truck roars between the boys and the Wheelers. Neil is in the driver’s seat, looking to Billy with deep content. While Susan looks to Karen, waving at each other. Billy looks to his father with even deeper content.)

WILL: Let me guess. The asshole father.

BILLY: (sternly) Yeah.

WILL: Welcome to the club.

STEVE & JONATHAN: Yeah.

(Neil bolts out his door and slams it shut. Max rushes to her Mom’s side.)

NEIL: BILLY!! There you are!

(Billy looks to his father with content with a hint of confidence.)

You got a shitload of explaining to do! Like, what the fuck is going on, and how the fuck you’re smack dab in the middle of this?!

MAX: Neil, stop this! Not here, not now!

NEIL: You shut the fuck up, Maxine! I’ll deal with you later.

SUSAN: NEIL…

BILLY: Max, Susan, it’s OK.

(Billy takes one last drag from his cigarette, drops and smothers it on the asphalt. He then blows it toward Neil.)

I got something to say to him, anyway.

NEIL: That’s right, ladies. Let him say his piece.

(Neil then starts walking toward Billy. Billy motions Will to Jonathan, then winks to Max. Neil is now within a foot of Billy. Billy looks up to his father with a vacant look on his face.)

This had better be good, young man. Cuz I’m gonna tell you right now, you are in a real, deep heap of…

BILLY: TROUBLE?!

(Billy laughs maniacally, as he removes the IV line from his arm.)

I’VE BEEN IN TROUBLE MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE, NO THANKS TO YOU, ASSHOLE!

(Everybody gasps while Neil’s eyebrows widen as Billy continues to laugh.)

NEIL: You ungrateful…

(Neil attempts to move in. All of a sudden, Billy blasts off from the ambulance as his laugh turns into a scream of rage. He then grabs his father from the waist and steamrolls him into the trucks driver door, shattering the window into shards on the floor. As the Party and their perspective parents watch on, Billy delivers unto Neil a swift kick in the nuts, followed by a chop to the throat, a knee to the nose, then caps it off with a storm of punches to his face. Billy continues his primal scream of seething rage as every punch he drops is a testament of all the years of abuse and alienation from his father. Susan tries to step in and stop it before it gets out of hand, but Max stops her.)

MAX: Mom, don’t. He needs this.

(Billy then slows to a stop, as he looks down to Neil, all bruised, broken, bleeding. A look of satisfaction is stretched across his face, blood marked along his knuckles, dripping down his fingers. Neil looks up with one open eye and a despicable smile on his face.)

NEIL: (chuckles) Oh, don’t stop now. You’re already off to a helluva start. Do it, do it. GO AHEAD, YOU LITTLE SHIT, FINISH IT!!!

BILLY: YEAH, YOU’D LIKE THAT, WOULDN’T YOU! JUST TAKE EVERY LAST PIECE OF ME UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT! WELL, NOT TODAY! YOU FAILED, OLD MAN! I WIN!! I… BEAT… YOUR ASS… MOTHERFUCKER!!!

(Billy then goes down to his knees and looks his busted-up father in the eyes.)

(Heavy breathing) All my life,… you’ve made me… feel like shit. I’ve hated you… for what you did to me. Hollowing me out… and filled me back up… with anger…

(voice breaking) …and hate. And for the past few days, I’ve been jacked around… by something… truly evil. It was everything... I hated in you. It almost succeeded… in making me forget about who I was, about what I could be, and it almost… made me forget… “her”. Just like you tried to make me forget about “her”.

(Neil wondered who Billy meant by “her”, until he realized he was talking about his mother.)

But thanks to a certain angel of mercy,…

(Billy looks to El, they nod to each other.)

…I remembered “her” and the person who I still can be. The same person you tried to smother out a long time ago, but failed.

(Neil looks at Billy with such utter digust as he reaches for a shard of glass. As he grabs it, he is stopped by a katana placed by his throat.)

KALI: Whatever you’re reaching for better be a sandwich,…

(Billy looks to his left to find Kali covering him by holding her sword to Neil’s throat.)

…because eventually you’re going to have to eat it.

(Kali winks to Billy, he smiles then looks back at Neil as he inches in closer.)

BILLY: Here’s what’s gonna happen, Neil. After tonight, I am done. I’m done with this town, the craziness, and most of all, I’m done with you and all your bullshit. I rather take my chances in L.A. then deal with your psycho ass everyday.

NEIL: Oh, ho. And what are you gonna do when you get there? Who’ll take your ass in, huh? Your MOM!?! You’ll never find her. Even if you do, I doubt she’ll remember you. Hell, she’s probably…

(straining at the blade on his throat) …already dead!

MURRAY: I can find her.

(Billy looks to Murray at his right.)

I’m a private investigator, son. I’ve got a lot of connections across the country. Just tell me her name, and I’ll use every means in my disposal to find your mom.

(Billy nods at Murray in gratitude, then turns back to Neil.)

BILLY: Well, that takes care of that problem.

(Billy then closes in on Neil, meeting nose to nose.)

Oh, and one other thing.

(growling) If you ever, do any harm to any lady in this town. That includes…

(extends a thumb) …MadMax,…

(then an index finger) …Susan and all the Moms,…

(screams while flipping the bird) ESPECIALLY… KAREN… WHEELER!!!

(returns to growling) I’ll take the first available bus to Indiana, rent a car and drive it to Hawkins, right at your front door, then…

(sighs, then grabs Kali’s blade, evenly pressing to his neck. Blood seeping from Billy’s fingers and Neil’s neck.)

…I’ll fuckin’ end you where you stand. Do you believe me? Do you understand? Neil, I want… to hear you say it.

(Neil sternly looks at Billy, believing that he’s bluffing. Billy then scrapes the blade upward, right under his jaw.)

(screaming) SAY IT!!!

(Max looks on with satisfaction, and so is Susan.)

I WANNA HEAR YOU FUCKIN’ SAY IT, NEIL!!! SAY, “YES BILLY, I FUCKIN’ UNDERSTAND”!!! SAY IT, MOTHERFUCKER!!!!!

NEIL: (straining, whimpering) Yes Billy, I understand! I understand, I believe you. I… understand… completely, Billy.

BILLY: Good.

(Billy stands up over his fallen father.)

Cuz I’m gonna say this shit once.

(Billy caps it off with a stomp right on his nose. Neil feels it. Just then…)

POWELL: Son!

(Deputies Powell and Callahan stands behind Billy.)

Step away right now.

NEIL: Officers, thank God you’re here. Arrest that piece of shit, and I won’t bother to bail him out.

CALLAHAN: Actually, we have a warrant for “your” arrest.

NEIL: What are you talking about? You should be arresting that psycho bitch that damn near killed me.

POWELL: Oh, the warrant’s definitely for your ass. Your under arrest for the charges of domestic violence, battery, and civil unrest. We also have a tape recording delivered to us after the shit that went down at the Starcourt. It details your tirade at the Wheeler residence.

(Neil looks up to Nancy, who scratches her head with her middle finger, intentionally flipping him the bird.)

POWELL: Callahan, stand his ass up, cuff him and read him his rights.

(Callahan stands Neil up and starts to cuff him. He gets one hand, but before he could get the other hand, Neil rear headbutts him, turns to take his revolver, knocks Callahan out then turns to aim it at Billy.)

NEIL: BILLY, I UNDERSTAND, THAT YOUR WEAK LIKE YOUR WHORE MOTHER!!!

POWELL: (Hand over his gun.) Drop the gun now!

(Neil thumbs back the hammer.)

KAREN: BILLY!!!

(A distant gunshot sounds off, a bullet hits Neil in his gut. Neil grunts as he looks down and feels his blood pouring out of his gut. Powell looks down and sees his empty holster. Powell and Callahan look behind them to the source of the shot, as do Karen, Max and Billy. All of them, including Neil are shocked to see Susan holding the revolver with both hands, and with lethal intent.)

NEIL: You weak… ungrateful… whoooOOORRREEE!

(As Neil raises the gun, Susan fires one in the brain, right over his right eye. Then he slumps to the floor dead. Susan walks to Neil’s lifeless body, firing off the remaining bullets at his torso. The gun is empty, yet she continues to pull the trigger, all six chambers clicking, as if there aren’t enough bullets. Billy walks over to Susan, still pulling the trigger with her eyes watering over.)

BILLY: Susan, let go. It’s OK, you got him. Let go of the gun. SUSAN!!

(Susan stops clicking the gun. Billy pulls the gun out of her hands, and throws it to the ground. He then turns her around to face her.)

Susan, look at me. You OK?

SUSAN: (tearfully) I couldn’t… I couldn’t…

(Billy understands what she’s trying to tell him. He then embraces her in a powerful hug, as Susan starts crying uncontrollably. Both Stepmother and Stepson fall to their knees.)

BILLY: It’s OK, Susan. It’s gonna be alright. We’ll work this out together, I promise.

(Billy looks to Karen, happy he’s alive and free. She holds up her hand to him and closes it, then Billy does the same to her. Max looks toward his stepbrother, happy with tear of joy that he’s free of his pain torment with the justifiable death of Neil Hargrove. 3 months later, after El, Kali and the Byers leave Hawkins, we see Lucas and Max riding their bikes back to the Hargrove residence. When they get back, they find Murray’s van parked out front. Murray’s sporting a Hawaiian shirt with his usual pants and shoes, topped off with a fanny pack.)

LUCAS: Sup, Murray?

(Murray and Lucas high five each other.)

MURRAY: Lucas Sinclair, MadMax.

(Max notices Murray’s summer attire.)

MAX: I take it you found her?

MURRAY: Took me a while, but I found Billy’s mom. Got a contact in L.A. who’s got the hookup. Turns out after the nasty divorce, the former Mrs. Hargrove settled in with her mother in a beach house out by Venice Beach. B and I are going on over there via plane from Chicago today.

MAX: Hope it goes smoothly. He really needs a miracle.

MURRAY: B said he’s got a contingency plan if it goes south. OK, and out he comes.

(They see Susan escorting Billy out. Billy’s all cleaned up; cleanly shaved, short-sleeved dress shirt buttoned up to the chest under a grey sports jacket, jeans and boots included. And the best part, most of his cuts and burns are all healed up. Stepmother and Stepson have one last hug before saying goodbye.)

SUSAN: Good luck, Billy.

BILLY: You two will be alright. Take care, Susan.

(Billy grabs his suitcase and dufflebag, and prepares to board Murray’s van. He spots Max with Lucas.)

Hey, Murray. Take my luggage in, please.

MURRAY: I gotcha, brother.

(As Murray takes Billy’s luggage in the van, Billy takes a knee to Max.)

BILLY: Well,… I guess this is it.

MAX: Yeah, I guess so.

BILLY: Look, Max. Um…

(sniffles)

Everything we’ve been through, uh, especially you and me. I just want to you to know…

MAX: Billy, it wasn’t your fault. You’ve obviously had your reasons, and you don’t need them to hold you back anymore.

(Billy nods in gratitude.)

Look, I don’t know how it’s going to go if you find your mother. She might…

BILLY: Max, you don’t have to worry about it. Mom and I were basically peas in a fuckin’ pod. If it does go downhill, I got a backup plan. I got a line for a job at Texaco in L.A., and I got friends on Sunset I can bunk with. I’m gonna be OK this time around.

MURRAY: B, time to roll. We got til noon to reach our flight.

(Billy and Max share an overdue, yet powerful and tearful hug.)

MAX: Any chance we’ll see you on Thanksgiving?

BILLY: Maybe not, maybe Christmas.

(They slowly break from the hug, and Billy turns to Lucas. Lucas extends his hand to Billy in a means to finally make peace to his one-time enemy.)

LUCAS: We good?

(Billy looks to his hand, and gratefully shakes it, knowing his step-sister is in good hands.)

BILLY: Yeah, we good.

(What began with the handshake, was followed with an awkward brosef hug. They break off, as Billy boards the van. He looks to his step family one last time, especially Lumax.)

She’s all yours, Lucas.

(Lumax and Billy wave goodbye to each other as the van pulls out to its destination. Lumax watch the van drive away, knowing that Billy was going to be alright. As they drive on,…)

MURRAY: By the way, I noticed this lovely bouquet of flowers here. Their gonna go bad by the time we get to the West coast.

BILLY: (looks to Murray) Yeah, well, they’re not actually for MY mom.

(Murray knew what he meant.)

MURRAY: I think we can make a slight detour.

BILLY: (mouths) Thank you.

(Murray looks to his rear-view mirror.)

MURRAY: I think you got some company there, stud.

(Billy looks behind him to see the Mom Squad tailing them in a station wagon.)

BILLY: Yeah, just keep rollin’, Chief.

(Murray gives a thumbs up as they drive off. Cut to the Wheeler residence, Karen is cutting up some vegetables in the kitchen as Nancy steps in.)

KAREN: How’s Mike?

NANCY: In the basement, moping. I know how he feels.

(Just then, the doorbell rings. They both look to Ted, who’s asleep on the recliner, then they look back to each other.)

I’ll get it.

KAREN: (mouths) Thank you.

(Karen continues chopping up veggies. Suddenly, a bouquet of flowers is placed on the prep table.)

(normal) So, Nancy, who’s was at the…

(Cue CRAZY FOR YOU by Madonna. She looks up, and is surprised to see Billy standing across the prep table. Karen drops the Ginzu knife.)

Oh, hi.

BILLY: Hi.

(She looks to the hallway to see Nancy leaning on the wall.)

NANCY: He told me not to make a sound.

(Ted conveniently wakes up.)

TED: Uh, excuse me. Who is this young man?

KAREN: (Continues looking at Billy) Ted, can you give us a minute?

TED: Yeah, I don’t think that’s such a good…

KAREN & BILLY: (turn sharply to Ted) TED!!!

(Ted puts his hands up, and backs off.)

TED: I’ll be in the den.

(Ted retreats to his office. While Nancy points down, and heads for the basement.)

BILLY: Alone at last.

KAREN: I hope you didn’t get all dress up on my account.

BILLY: Actually, I couldn’t leave without saying goodbye.

KAREN: You found her?

(Billy nods in affirmation.)

So, this is it.

BILLY: Yup. Look, uh. About that “date”…

KAREN: I couldn’t…

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 3 (ISSUE 4)

JONATHAN: MOM, STOP!!!

KAREN: Come on, Joyce he’s had enough.

(Jonathan and Karen pull Joyce off a bruised and bloodied Neil.)

NEIL: (groaning, coughing) You crazy bitch. You make me bleed on the goddamn street?

JOYCE: LICK IT UP, BABY!! LICK IT… THE FUCK… UP!!!

(Nancy nods at the deputies, giving them a signal that only they and she know. The deputies make their way to Neil.)

CALLAHAN: Neil Hargrove?

NEIL: What?!

CALLAHAN: We have a warrant for your arrest.

NEIL: What are you talking about? You should be arresting that psycho bitch that damn near killed me.

POWELL: Oh, the warrant’s definitely for your ass. Besides, we have a rule here in Hawkins. Never, ever cross the mama bear. By that, I mean Joyce Byers.

(Powell winks at Joyce, who smiles at the deputies.)

Your under arrest for the charges of domestic violence, battery, and civil unrest. We also have a tape recording delivered to us after the shit that went down at the Starcourt. It details your tirade at the Wheeler residence.

(Neil looks up to Nancy, who scratches her head with her middle finger, intentionally flipping him the bird.)

POWELL: Callahan, stand his ass up, cuff him and read him his rights.

(Callahan stands Neil up and starts to cuff him. He gets one hand, but before he could get the other hand, Neil rear headbutts him, turns to take his revolver, knocks Callahan out then turns to aim it at Nancy.)

NEIL: GODDAMN YOU!!!

POWELL: Drop the gun now!

(Powell tries to get his gun out, as Neil thumbs back the hammer. Jonathan shields Nancy.)

SUSAN: NEIL, NO!!

KAREN: NANCY!!!

(Suddenly, Neil’s hands are unexpectedly sliced off. He and the crowd tries to figure out what just happened, then he feels a strong stab in his stomach. He looks down, and sees the point of a blade materialize out of thin air, which gives way to a sword, held by hands, which give way to Kali standing behind her. He falls to his knees.)

KALI: Bet you didn’t see that coming, did ya, prick?

WILL: (whispers to Mike) I did.

NEIL: (choking on his blood) Who the fuck are you?

(Kali twists the cutting edge upward and slides the blade up to the heart, cleaving it in half. She inches to Neil’s ear.)

KALI: Me? I’m the Goddess of Death, bitch.

(Kali twists the sword again, and pulls it out. A geyser of blood blasts out the entry and exit wounds. She walks beside Neil as he leans forward. By the time he leans 10°, she proceeds to lop his head off, sending it flying as she walks forward. She catches the head by the time she flicks the blood off her sword and sheathes it. She stares at Powell and Callahan.)

POWELL: Hey, honey. I didn’t see shit, aight? RIGHT, CALLAHAN?

CALLAHAN: Yeah, not a goddamn thing.

(Kali smiles at the deputies, and walks on. She then walks by Max and Susan.)

SUSAN: Th-Thank you.

(Kali looks to Susan, winks at her, and continues to walk on to the casket. She approaches the Billy’s casket and places the head right in the middle, right on the crack.)

(Japanese) Rest easy, Billy. May you find the peace that evaded you your whole life.

(She bows to the casket, then walks away. But not before looking to El, with a look of momentary horror over what just happened.)

(English) Oh, don’t give me that. You would’ve fucked him up even worse if you were up to par.

(El nods at Kali in agreement. Kali goes to Will in comfort, while Joyce, Karen and Susan look at the carnage.)

KAREN: Sweet Jesus.

JOYCE: Trust me, I’ve seen much worse.

LIZ: Yo, Byers.

(The moms look to the Mom Squad as they approach her. Liz goes to shake Joyce’s hand in respect.)

On behalf of of the ladies, I congratulate you in your sense of womanhood.

JOYCE: Oh, thank you.

BLONDIE: Listen, we’re getting together at the bar after the reception. Karen can bring you and Susan along.

JOYCE: I appreciate it, girls. But… there’s still one more funeral I must attend to.

(At Hopper’s mobile homestead, the Party and a few others listen to Kali reading Hopper’s pep talk that never happened. Joyce sits beside Will, Mike and El. Nancy stands by Jonathan, Lucas by Max, Dustin by Erica, Steve and Robin, even Powell by Callahan. Most shed tears during Kali’s reading, until she gets to even more of Hopper’s note, which acts a request to El in the years to come.)

KALI: (reading) Feelings. The truth is, for so long, I’ve forgotten what those even were. I’ve been stuck in one place, in a cave, you unearthly might say. A deep, dark cave. And then, I left some Eggos out in the woods, and you came into my life and for the first time in a long time, I started to feeling things again. I started to feel happy. But lately, I guess I’ve been feeling distant from you. Like you’re pulling away from me or something. I miss playing board games every night, making triple-decker Eggo extravaganzas at sunrise, watching westerns together before we doze off. But I know you’re getting older. Growing. Changing. And I guess, if I’m being really honest, that’s what scares me. I don’t want things to change. So, I think maybe that’s why I came in here, to maybe stop that change. To turn back the clock. To make things go back to how they were. And yeah, sometimes it’s painful. Sometimes it’s sad. And sometimes, it’s surprising. Happy. So, you know what? Keep on growing up, kid. Don’t let me stop you. Make mistakes, learn from ‘em, and when life hurts you, because it will, remember the hurt. The hurt is good. It means you’re out of that cave. But, please, if you don’t mind, for the sake of your poor old dad,…

(Mike chuckles as he folds up the speech, looking to El.)

…keep the door open three inches.

(El laughs at the closing remark. Afterwards, they all go outback. Joyce carries a funeral wreath with Hopper’s picture in the middle. In the background, Dustin starts singing a slow, bluesy version of Jim Croce’s YOU DON’T MESS WITH JIM with Robin plucking away at an acoustic guitar. As the wreath floats down the pond in the backyard, the camera pans down the funeral line as Dustin sings the chorus. Starting with El, Mike and Joyce with Powell and Callahan embracing each other. Kali holding Will in a warm comfort, as are Nancy and Jonathan, and Lucas and Max. We see Dustin blasting the chorus a second time with soul, Erica at his side, with Steve and a guitar-toting Robin. We also see Marissa, Hopper’s former paramour. We see Murray, standing at ease. And of course, standing over the line on the deck, is Dr. Owens. Afterwards, the Party have their snacks and drinks. Joyce notices Murray looking to the pond, so she goes to him.)

MURRAY: (sniffling) You know, I wish… there was some way… I can tell Alexei that… that we did it. We won.

(Joyce places her hand on Murray’s shoulder.)

JOYCE: I’m sure he knows, Murray. They both know.

(Murray gives a tearful smiles to Joyce as they hug. Dr. Owens walks in.)

OWENS: Mr. Bauman, Joyce.

JOYCE: Dr. Owens.

OWENS: I wish to give my condolences to the both of you. Your Russian friend, Alexei, his death has been informed via the Russian Embassy to his family in Moscow, at to your request, Mr. Bauman. Jim was the best of all of us, Joyce. I want you to know that.

JOYCE: Thank you.

MURRAY: Joyce, I’ll be seeing ya. Doc.

OWENS: Mr. Bauman. By the way, Joyce, I see El has a “sister”.

(Joyce and Owens see El and Kali conversating.)

JOYCE: Yes, she was very instrumental in helping us in this “Starcourt” incident. Plus, she’s the closest thing to family she’s got, other than us.

OWENS: Hmm, I think I know what you’re about to ask me.

(Joyce looks to Owens.)

I’ll make the preparations before your big move.

JOYCE: Thanks.

(3 months later. Moving Day has arrived for the Byers Family. The Party help Joyce, Jonathan, Will and El load the U-HAUL. Lucas and Max give Dustin shit about the NEVERENDING STORY song sung over the radio during the BATTLE OF STARCOURT, Mike and El have their final moments of quality time, and Will finds Kali in his empty bedroom.)

KALI: So, this is it, eh?

WILL: Yeah. You know, you could come with us.

KALI: William, we’ve been through this already.

(Joyce listens in on the conversation.)

I don’t do families. The last closest thing to one I had was taken from me. I don’t want to be responsible from destroying yours, just for staying for you. Besides, I’d be better off alone.

JOYCE: You don’t have to be, sweetheart.

(Kali and Will turn to Joyce, who has an envelope.)

Dr. Owens gave Jim custody over El, so he wanted you to have this.

(Joyce give Kali an envelope, she opens it, revealing a custody paper, giving her a new identity of KALI BYERS.)

Owens said this gives me custody over you. You can finally live a normal life, this way you can be with El, and you and Will can still be together. Providing you don’t use your abilities in any way for a year. So, does that sound something you can be interested in, “daughter”?

(Kali slowly smiles at this opportunity presented to her. Later, the U-HAUL is packed, along with the cars. The Byers and El say their goodbyes to the Party, leaving Kali to give the final send-off.)

KALI: Maxie.

MAX: It’s been great knowing you.

KALI: By the way, I have something to give you. I wanted to give you this before the shit hit the fan, but now would be a good time.

(Kali gives Max a wallet-sized photo of her inscribed by her father.)

I was about to leave LA when he gave me this. He misses you very much.

(Max starts weeping and hugs Kali.)

MAX: (tearfully) Thank you.

(They both kiss each others’ cheeks. Kali then goes to Lucas, and they hug.)

KALI: Don’t ever let go of her, Lucas.

LUCAS: Girl, I don’t intend to. Besides, I think we’re gonna be okay, thanks to you.

(Kali winks to the couple, then goes to hug Dustin.)

KALI: Well, Dustin, hopefully the next time we meet, we’ll finally meet this Suzie of yours.

DUSTIN: Oh, totally, absolutely.

(She then goes to hug Nancy.)

KALI: Not to worry, Nancy. I’ll keep Jonathan clean for you.

NANCY: Thanks for everything.

(They kiss each others’ cheeks, then Kali finally makes for Mike.)

MIKE: I honestly don’t know what to say to you.

KALI: Some things are better left unsaid.

(Mike extends his hand to shake Kali’s, and they do. Suddenly, Mike judo throws Kali to the ground. Kali laughs at this move.)

(laughing) I knew that was going to happen.

MIKE: Had to be done.

(Mike helps Kali up, then they hug.)

Don’t let anything happen to El, Kali.

KALI: Consider it done.

(Kali gives one last look to the Party before boarding Jonathan’s car.)

It’s been a honor rolling with you, mates. Right! Let’s roll on then, shall we?

(Kali boards Jonathan’s car with Will, and follow Joyce and El in the U-HAUL, driving away from Mike and the gang. El and Joyce drive tearfully to wherever the future leads, while in Jonathan’s car, Jonathan deals with his little brother making out with the newest addition of the family.)

KALI: So, where do we go from here?

JONATHAN: Well, Mom’s last boyfriend left her a house in Maine. So, that’s where we’re going.

KALI: But, what does that mean to me?

WILL: Don’t worry, you’re part of a family now, Kali. That means we’re never gonna give up on you, “I’m” never gonna give up on you.

KALI: Now, don’t you go promises you can’t keep, darling.

(The newly christened couple continue kissing, as the Byers Express drives onto the horizon, pass the sign that says YOU ARE NOW LEAVING HAWKINS. COME BACK AGAIN SOON.)

The End…?

#JusticeForBilly

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 3 (ISSUE 3)

LET IT OUT!!!

(El screams so powerful, it shatters the glass around her. She finally gets it out and sends it flying across the floor. Her Flayed piece tries to escape, but is stopped by being stomped on by a foot. That foot belongs to Jim Hopper, who shows up with Joyce Byers and Murray Bauman. Kali looks to Hopper in the middle.)

KALI: Let me guess. The policeman.

EL: Yes. Hopper.

(The Party informs the adults about the events that are being set in motion. Murray jumps in and gives them the layout of the underground base, provided by his new late friend Alexei. Erica chimes in, then the rest formulate a plan. Steve and Robin take Dustin and Erica in a liberated Cadillac to Weathertop to guide Hopper and his team through the Russian base via his handcrafted radio tower. Nancy and Jonathan would take El and the other kids to Murray’s HQ in Chicago. The adults give their “good lucks” to the kids.)

JOYCE: Listen to me, I need to end this, but I’ll be back before you know it, okay?

WILL: I don’t know, Mom.

JOYCE: No, listen. You’re gonna be safe there. It’s… It’s far away from this. You just stick close to your brother and… and do whatever he says. No matter what, okay?

WILL: I’m not worried about me, Mom, I’m worried about you.

JOYCE: Oh, honey, I’m gonna be fine.

KALI: And you will be…

(Mother and son turn to Kali.)

…because I’m going down there with them.

WILL: Kali…

KALI: They’ll need help getting to this key without being seen. I can help them with that, I can keep them protected.

WILL: No, I can’t ask that of you, you have to come with me to Murray’s. I can’t let you throw yourself in danger! What if I never see you…

(Kali throws a passionate kiss at Will, letting him know that it’s gonna be alright. Joyce and Hopper are left with their mouths gaping open.)

…again.

KALI: Now who’s being possessive?

(Will smiles.)

Believe that I’ll come back to you. If you do love me, believe I’ll come back for you.

HOPPER: (clears throat) Hey, uh. Can I have a word with you.

(Kali goes to Hopper. Joyce looks to Will with pride.)

JOYCE: You finally fell in love. Oh, I’m so proud of you.

WILL: Mom, please. It’s not that major.

(He looks to Kali.)

But then, she’s not that bad to look at.

(Kali approaches Hopper with no idea what to expect from him.)

HOPPER: So… Kali, huh? The mysterious sister to my El.

KALI: Before you utter another word, constable, I don’t know what Jane told you of me. Just so you know, everything I’ve done was for her benefit, and I will not apologize for any of it…

HOPPER: Thank you.

KALI: Pardon?

HOPPER: Thanks for being there for El when I couldn’t, for being there for her friends when I couldn’t.

KALI: You’re welcome, constable.

(She and Hopper shake hands.)

Her mates are interesting at best, especially that Michael, he was most challenging.

(Hopper chuckles)

How are you feeling, Jane?

EL: My battery’s low, but… it will recharge.

HOPPER: I know it will, kid. I know.

EL: I can fight.

HOPPER: Better than any of us. But right now, I need you safe. This thing is after you, it’s not after me. Do you understand? Hey… I need you to understand.

(El nods in affirmation).

MIKE: Hey.

(Hopper and the sisters turn to Mike.)

We should probably go.

(El shares an embracing hug with Hopper. El then looks to Kali, and share a powerful hug.)

EL: Don’t let anything happen to them.

KALI: Jane, you have my word there.

(The sisters touch foreheads, caressing each other cheek with their left hands.)

I’ll come back for you, too.

(Mike and Max escort El to the Station Wagon.)

HOPPER: Mike.

(Mike turns to Hopper.)

Be careful.

(Joyce joins with Kali and Hopper.)

KALI: Right. Let’s rock and roll.

(Hopper, Joyce, Murray and Kali make for the elevator. As they go down, they go over their plan. Also…)

JOYCE: Before we go through with this, Kali, I just wanna say…

KALI: Don’t.

JOYCE: …What you done for the kids, especially for Will…

KALI: (turns to Joyce) I said don’t. I’m here to help you save your town and your children, no more no less.

JOYCE: Regardless,…

(Kneels before Kali.)

…you are the best thing to come into my son’s life, and he’s the same thing for you, too. Whether you realize it or not.

(The elevator reaches ground floor.)

KALI: Shall we?

(Team Kali run into a few guards, Hopper shoots them down and grabs uniforms for the team, except Kali. Meanwhile, Billy traps Team El in the mall by stealing the ignition cable from the Wagon, allowing the B.M.F. to find them. Once inside, Murray and Kali use the vents whilst being guided by Dustin. Steve and Robin see the B.M.F. at Starcourt, so they head down in the Cadillac for transport support, while Dustin and Erica stay at Weathertop to provide instructions. The B.M.F. has Team El pinned down to hunt down and destroy El. Lucas provides a distraction for El, Max and Mike so they can escape through the tunnels. Murray and Kali make it to the fuse box, he pulls the fuses to provide a distraction for Hopper and Joyce to get to keys in the vault. The code used by Murray doesn’t work, Murray informs them that the code is Palnck’s Constant, which he doesn’t know. Fortunately, Dustin knew who might know it, his long-distance girlfriend, Suzie. The gang are saved when Steve T-bones Billy with the Cadillac, PAYBACK’S A BITCH. After getting the ignition cable installed, Nancy and Jonathan take Lucas, Will, Steve and Robin and lure B.M.F. away from Mike, El and Max. Dustin makes contact with Suzie to get the code for Team Hopper, but first she wanted to sing the theme song to THE NEVERENDING STORY with him, which they do for the Party to hear. Suzie then gives them the code, allowing Team Hopper to get the keys. Billy recovers from the wreck and goes after Mike, El and Max, forcing the B.M.F. to go back to Starcourt. Hopper and Joyce make it to portal generator, they’re about to turn the keys to shut it down, but Grigori The Enforcer stops them, and the two men go at it for the fate of humanity. Meanwhile, Billy disables both Mike and Max and takes a weakened El to the B.M.F., only to be bombarded by the fireworks provided by the Party, hurting Billy in the process. As Hopper and Grigori go at it by the generator, Joyce radios for help. Kali hears this, and opts to go after them.)

KALI: Murray, you stay here out of sight. I’ll help the others.

MURRAY: And how exactly how are you going to find them in a place this big.

(Kali opens the door.)

KALI: I’ll use my head.

(The door closes behind her.)

MURRAY: I had to ask.

(Kali uses her abilities to make herself invisible to Russian soldiers, killing them on her way down to her allies. Joyce tries to turn the keys by herself with a belt to turn the other key. A pair of Russian soldiers spot her.)

RUSSIAN SOLDIER #1: (Russian) Get away from the controls!

RUSSIAN SOLDIER #2: (Russian) Surrender or die!!

(Next thing you know…)

BOB: Uh, excuse me.

(The soldiers turn to see happy-go-lucky Bob Newby standing by the left window, much to Joyce’s amazement.)

Can you guys point me the way to BURGER KING?

(The soldiers look to each other.)

RUSSIAN SOLDIER #1: (Russian) FIRE!!!

(Soldiers fire their AKs at Bob Newby, but the bullets hit nothing but the windows. Joyce and the soldiers look in puzzlement.)

RUSSIAN SOLDIER #2: (Russian) Who, what the hell are you?

BOB: Oh, my bad. I’m Bob Newby, Superhero.

(Bob looks to Joyce.)

And this awesome woman is Joyce Byers, SuperMom.

(Bob winks at her, then Kali comes in with a jumping spin, lopping their heads off. She sheathes her sword, as she walked to Joyce.)

KALI: Thanks a bunch, Bobby.

BOB: Anytime.

(Bob smiles at Joyce as he vanishes before her. Joyce smiles to Kali in gratitude.)

KALI: Your welcome. Hopper doesn’t look good there. Looks like he can use a push.

(Kali makes Hopper see his deceased daughter, Sarah, in her prime, standing by the generator, urging him to fight on. Hopper knocks Grigori away with the moving parts of the generator, giving Hopper the chance to toss Grigori’s commie ass into the generator, causing an electric barrier to form between him and his team. Hopper looks to Joyce and Kali with a sadness and assurance that everything is going to be OK. Kali looked to Hopper, knowing was he was saying without a word.)

I will.

(She turns to Joyce.)

Turn the keys.

JOYCE: What?

KALI: He wants us to shut it down.

JOYCE: No, we can’t! There has to be another way…

KALI: JOYCE!!! THERE’S NO OTHER WAY! Let his sacrifice be one of honor.

(Upstairs, El manages to break the B.M.F.’s hold over Billy with the memory of his mother, urging him to see there is still good in him. He makes his stand against the B.M.F., but slowly dies trying. Downstairs, Joyce and Hopper take one last tearful look to each before ending the battle.)

KALI: RIGHT! TURN ON MY MARK!

(Camera turns to Hopper…)

THREE!

(…to Joyce…)

TWO!

(…then to Kali.)

ONE! MARK!!!

(Kali and Joyce turn the keys, causing the generator to explode sealing the portal. The girls duck in cover. Back upstairs, the B.M.F. starts to convulse, and finally die. In the aftermath, Hopper appears to have vanished, Billy makes peace with Max before dying a hero’s death, the U.S. Army arrive with Dr. Owens. Ambulances cover the front of the Starcourt, the gang are being tended to by paramedics. Will spots her mom and Kali walking to the front, and starts running to her mom in a powerful hug. Will looks to Kali.)

WILL: Thank you.

KALI: Told ya.

(Kali looks to El, looking for Hopper. El sees Kali walking towards her with a sad look upon her face. El immediately knew that Hopper was never coming back. She starts to sob as Kali approaches her.)

(voice breaking) His last thought was of you. He wanted me to look after you.

(Both sisters cry as they hug each other. Max then sees paramedics wheel a body bag carrying Billy’s corpse to an ambulance, her parents call to her as she runs to the ambulance. She stops the paramedics to peer into the body bag to get one last look at his redeemed stepbrother as she touches his cheek and kisses his forehead. Behind her, Lucas goes to her, followed by Neil and Susan. Susan holds her hand over her mouth, eyes tearing up. While Neil looks at his son’s corpse with a cold, emotionless stare, not even giving a fuck altogether.)

PARAMEDIC: Young lady, we need to move him. Come on, we gotta move him.

(Paramedics zip up the bag, wheel it in the ambulance and drive away. Lucas stands by her for comfort, while Neil steps up behind her, kneeling to her level.)

NEIL: (deep breath) Look at it this way, Maxine,…

(He puts his right hand on her left shoulder, trying to sympathize.)

…it’s for the best.

(Max turns to her left, looking mortified at Neil’s cold look. Then an angry look comes over her face, she clenches her right fist, and sends it flying at Neil’s chin, knocking him down to the ground. Susan looks surprised, as Lucas tries to hold back an enraged Max.)

LUCAS: Whoa! Easy, Max!

MAX: FOR THE BEST!?! YEAH, FOR YOU, YA BASTARD! YOU SADISTIC SON OF A BITCH!!

NEIL: (wiping the blood off his lip) Jesus Christ, Maxine. What the Hell do want me to say?

MAX: Fuck you.

LUCAS: Be cool, Max.

MAX: Fuck you! FUCK YOU!!!

SUSAN: Maxine.

MAX: You are every bit as responsible as the thing that took Billy from us.

NEIL: (reaches for Max) Just calm down.

MAX: Don’t you fuckin’ touch me, Neil, I fuckin’ hate you. You might as well stick him in that goddamn body bag yourself. Or better yet, it should’ve been you in there instead of him, at least he’d get a kick out of that shit. I’ll be at Lucas’.

NEIL: Maxine, you get back here…

LUCAS: Back the fuck up, Pops. You’ve done enough.

(Neil is shocked by the retaliation blasted at him. A week later, at the Hawkins Cemetery, the air is filled by Robin playing the middle solo of Mr. Mister’s BROKEN WINGS with her Casio Keyboard. The deputies, Powell and Callahan, watch over the ceremony. The residents of Hawkins are in attendance for Billy’s funeral. To Robin’s right, Dustin is singing the jam with the soul it deserves, with Steve right behind him. To Dustin’s right, Max is clutched by Lucas, followed by El and Mike, and Will at the end with Nancy, Jonathan and Joyce behind them. Each of them recall a memory of Billy, mostly the bad ones along with the good.)

MIKE: (whispers) I’m surprised Kali isn’t here.

WILL: (whispers) Trust me, she’s here. Somewhere.

(As Dustin’s hits the chorus, on the feet end of the casket, a slew of teenage girls and mothers, led by Karen Wheeler and the Mom Squad, shed their share of tears. Karen remembers her moments with Billy, brief though they may have been. Across from the Party, Susan mourns her stepson properly, while Neil stares at the casket with a cold satisfaction, hoping the singing ends, which it does.)

NEIL: Thank God.

KAREN: (whispers) My God, your son has the voice of angel.

MRS. HENDERSON: (whispers) I know, breath-taking, isn’t it?

MINISTER: Thank you, Mr. Henderson, for that poetic song on this sorrowful occasion. Now, I believe the step-sister of the deceased has something she wishes to say.

MAX: Thank you. That was beautiful, Dustin.

(Dustin hugs Max.)

DUSTIN: Thanks.

STEVE: You killed it, dude.

(Dustin, Steve and Robin moved alongside the rest of the Party. Max stands by the head of the casket to make her farewell speech.)

MAX: (deep sigh) There’s a lot of things I can say about the person that we gather around here today, I don’t know if any of it matters anymore. I guess what matters is what he stood for, who and what he lived for, and who and what he died for.

(Steve, Robin, Nancy and Jonathan look to the casket.)

It was always your way or no way, when it came to you. There were times I wished I understood why you did half the things you did, none of us understood why. Now, we understand…

(voice breaking) …I understand. At least now, we knew where you stood in the end.

(Karen and Susan look to the casket. Max looks to his cold stepfather, then something in her snap.)

(sniffles) To the ladies here, I know my stepbrother was seen as something out of a dream, somebody strong to look up to.

(Karen and the ladies nod in agreement. Tommy H. is seen crying uncontrollably next to Carol, much to her dismay.)

But deep down, he was just like the rest of us. Frail, broken, afraid. He spent most of his life in fear, hiding behind a mask of anger and strength. Any of you wanna where he got it from,…

NEIL: Okay, Maxine.

MAX: (points her hand at Neil) …you need only to look to this asshole of a father.

NEIL: Jesus.

(Crowd gasps.)

MAX: Congratulations, Neil. You’re the last man standing. I hope if was worth it, you motherfucker.

(Max walks off with Lucas behind her. Neil is so infuriated, he storms off after them, then blocks their path.)

NEIL: HEY!! Just who the fuck do you think you are?

MAX: A justified sister standing up for her brother.

NEIL: Oh, are you now?

(Max shows off Billy’s spike earring on her left ear.)

MAX: What the fuck do you think?

NEIL: I thought I told you throw that away with the rest of his shit.

MAX: So I can forget about him like you want to, like you want to forget about his real mom back in California? No, Neil, I don’t share your sense of grief. So, how about getting the fuck out of my face.

(Max continues to walk, but Neil grabs her by the arm.)

NEIL: DON’T YOU WALK AWAY FROM ME WHEN I TALK TO YOU!! NOW, YOU SHOW ME SOME FUCKING RESPECT!!

(While Neil has his eye on Max, Lucas grabs something out of his left jacket pocket. Then, he pulls back his right sleeve, revealing his wrist rocket, which was specially compacted in case of an emergency.)

MAX: Respect!?! Where the fuck was that respect when Billy needed it most? If only you saw him at the end. He saved my friend’s life and the lives of others back at the mall. If any, you’re partly the fuckin’ reason he’s dead, asshole!

(Neil raises his hand, ready to strike her.)

LUCAS: HEY!!

(Neil turns to Lucas, who readies to unload something from his wrist rocket at him.)

Unless you want a crater between your eyes to add to your collection of scars on your face, I suggest you let my boo go and back the fuck up right now!

NEIL: You think that’s smart, Sinclair? You think aiming a rock at my face is gonna scare me?

LUCAS: Naw, not a rock. But a cherry bomb that’ll explode on impact? And yeah, I ain’t afraid to use it on your ignorant ass.

NEIL: You know this is all your girlfriend’s fault.

(Will and Mike come up between Lucas.)

Yeah, I wanted to give my family a fresh start here. But she didn’t want any part of it. So, she tried running away to Frisco to live with his loser, PIECE OF SHIT DADDY!!!

SUSAN: That is enough!

NEIL: Susan, just stay out of this.

(Max runs to her mom.)

SUSAN: NO!! I’ve had it, Neil. I have had it. I’ve watched you do this to Billy, I not going to stand by anymore and watch you do this to my daughter.

NEIL: “Our” daughter.

SUSAN: She was never your daughter, Neil. You never were the father I’d hoped you’d be for her.

NEIL: Please. If you hadn’t married me, your weak ass would be drowning in debt,…

(The boys watch him in digust.)

...and your bitch daughter would be slumming with her loser father like all the sluts out there. Billy, too.

(Karen’s has had enough of this bullshit, and walks up near Susan.)

KAREN: You godless asshole.

NEIL: Oh, ho. Speak of the devil herself.

KAREN: How could you say that shit?

NEIL: Hey, sometimes the truth hurts.

KAREN: For Christ’s sake, that’s your son in there!

NEIL: SON!?! I wish I had a son I could be proud of. Billy was a faggot.

MIKE: (under his breath) Piece of shit.

NEIL: He lived a faggot, and he died a faggot.

WILL: And who’s goddamn fault was that?

NEIL: Kid, you stay out of this.

WILL: The Hell I will, you son of a bitch!

MIKE: Will, don’t…

WILL: No, Mike. I not going to shut up about this.

(Joyce tells El to stay with Dustin and Erica, as she sees his youngest about to get into a bind.)

Did it ever occur to you that Billy never wanted to come here to Hawkins in the first place? He was obviously much happier in California. You could’ve left his ass to his own devices, and he would’ve been happier. But no, you forced that choice on him, and he suffered for it. He still be alive and a lot better off, if you weren’t such a goddamn…

NEIL: (raises his fist) Say one more word, you little faggot, and I’ll drop you like a bad habit.

(Will retracts, Lucas pulls way back on that wrist rocket.)

JOYCE: HEY!!!

(Joyce storms up to Neil like the mama bear she is.)

You touch my boy, and I will fuck you up.

NEIL: Hey, Byers. Don’t make this worse than it already is.

KAREN: You should take her word for it, Hargrove. There’s nothing Joyce won’t do for her kids. Besides, you don’t want to get embarrassed again, RIGHT?

(Neil looks at the situation he’s amassed.)

NEIL: (deep breath) You know what, none of you are worth my time.

(Looks to Karen) Even if the rumors were true, you and my boy really deserve each other.

KAREN: Oh, fuck you.

NEIL: Not likely.

JOYCE: Come on, kids.

(Just as Joyce turns her back…)

NEIL: I gotta say, Byers, I was wrong about you. I had you pegged as just another loser, but really you’re just another whore that just can’t seem to keep a man.

(Neil shoves her. Steve and Jonathan know exactly where this is going, especially in Joyce’s case.)

STEVE: Does this seem familiar to you, Jonathan?

JONATHAN: Yup.

NEIL: Oh, yeah. I learned about your whole goddamn resume’, honey. First, your husband ditches you on account of your two faggot sons.

(Neil shoves her a second time.)

STEVE: Uh, sir.

NEIL: Then, of course, your Radio Shack nerd boyfriend. He gets butchered by wild animals.

(Neil then grabs her left shoulder.)

JONATHAN: Mr. Hargrove, I really wouldn’t.

(Neil then goes up to her left ear.)

NEIL: What can I say, Joyce Byers. YOU’RE JUST A BORN FUCKIN’ LOSER!!!

(Joyce’s face lights up in livid anger. She swats his right hand with her left arm, then follows with a right hand chop to Neil’s throat, forcing him to choke.)

KAREN & SUSAN: DAMN!!

(Joyce then delivers a swift kick in his nuts.)

WILL: Wow!

LUCAS: I felt that.

(Joyce then lands a hell of a right cross.)

NANCY, JONATHAN, STEVE, & ERICA: WHOA!!!

ROBIN: Ooh!!

DUSTIN: HOLY SHIT!

(Neil is disoriented by Joyce’s assault, but Joyce wasn’t done yet. She lets out a deafening primal scream, and tackles him on the path and unleashes a barrage of haymakers, spewing every curse word under the sun at him. As she goes to town on Neil, she thinks of all the trauma she went through; from Lonnie leaving her and her boys, to losing Bob to the Demo-Dogs, to recently losing Hopper in the explosion of the portal generator.)

STEVE: Now, I know how you felt when you kicked my ass.

JONATHAN: You said it.

KAREN: Look, Joyce, I’m proud of you! But it’s not worth it!

JOYCE: (Looks back at Karen with anger in her eyes) YES, IT FUCKIN’ IS!!!

(Joyce continues her onslaught.)

STEVE: I think you should…

JONATHAN: I’m on it.

(Jonathan runs to stop her mom, Karen steps in to help.)

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STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 3 (ISSUE 2)

(Mike starts to see how Hopper felt about him and El, as Nancy drives off to the Holloways. Once there, they discover the house is freezing, cleaning products devoured, the dining room a complete mess. Nancy and Jonathan piece together what happened, the gang then find out where the Flayed’s hideout is. Will suggested they locate Mrs. Driscoll at the hospital so she can lead them to the hideout. Once they get there, Nancy and Jonathan head up to check on her, Mileven and Lumax reconncet, while Will heads for the bathroom. He goes to the cubicle to take a piss, once he finishes, he flushes and opens the door to find Kali waiting outside.)

KALI: Yes, I’m really here.

(Will is stunned to see her in the men’s room but was by her to wash his hands.)

KALI: Oh, come now, Will The Wise, I’m hear to talk.

WILL: Can you please not call me that anymore, please?

KALI: Of course, William.

WILL: You just like complicating things, don’t you?

KALI: Oh, true right you. You could loosen up too, you know.

(She grabs some paper towels for Will.)

Come on, admit it, you are fascinated by me, aren’t you?

WILL: (takes the paper towels) Occasionally, yes.

(He turns to Kali.)

When you’re not acting so dangerous.

KALI: Dangerous? DANGEROUS?

(moans) I’d take that as a compliment, really.

WILL: Please don’t.

KALI: Don’t what?

WILL: You know what? We’ve been through this, I’m too damaged.

KALI: So what? I’m damaged too, William. What are you so afraid of?

WILL: Afraid? Of what, you?

KALI: You’re trembling.

(Both Will and Kali are face to face, with Kali inching ever closers to Will.)

WILL: I’m not trembling.

KALI: (low tone) You’re into me because I’m dangerous. There aren’t enough dangerous girls in your life, are they William?

WILL: I like good girls.

KALI: I can be a good girl for you.

WILL: No you’re not, you’re…

(A caressing kiss meets their lips, slowly becoming passionate.)

WILL: Is this really happening?

KALI: Oh, I think we wanted this to happen since we met, and it looks like you needed this for a long time.

WILL: What if somebody walks in.

KALI: I already locked the door.

WILL: Oh, what the hell.

(Both of them barge into a empty cubicle. Kali pushes Will to sit down on a toilet, takes off her vest, hangs it up, straddles Will then locks lips with him while placing her sword on the back end of the toilet. As the two couple caress each other in close embrace, up on the 4th floor, Nancy and Jonathan find themselves battling Tom and Bruce who appear to be flayed. After a tense fight, Jancy manage to defeat them, but unknowingly unleashed their true forms. Kali notices the lights start flickering as Will kisses her neckline.)

KALI: Uh, Will?

(She looks down to Will, who seems to be copping a feel.)

Um, Will.

WILL: Hmm. OH, SH…

(Will takes his hand off her breast.)

Sorry.

KALI: Are the lights suppose to be doing that.

(Kalium recovers from each other and stand up. Kali mounts her sword on the back of her belt, and Will feels the back of his neck which only means one thing.)

KALI: What’s wrong, William? It’s here, isn’t it.

WILL: Jonathan, Nancy.

KALI: (dons her vest) Shall we?

(Both of them exit the cubicle.)

And William, not bad for your first go.

(Kali strokes his cheek and makes for the door.)

WILL: (smiles) Thanks.

(Out in the waiting room, the Party notice the flickering lights. At that moment…)

EL: Where is Kali?

MIKE: Where’s Will?

(Men’s room door flies open, Kali and Will run out to the elevator.)

KALI: Let’s go.

WILL: 4th floor, stairs.

MIKE: You wanna explain what you two were doing in the bathroom FOR 10 MINUTES?

KALI & WILL: (looking back at Mike) SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET IN!!!

MAX: Told you.

(The Party race up the stairs.)

KALI: (panting) Once we get there, Jane and I will take point.

(Upstairs, Tom and Bruce’s bodies break down to regular sized blobs of flesh, blood, muscle and bone. They combine to form a TomBruce Flayed hybrid. The beast chases after Nancy into a room under construction. Nancy closes the door, but the TomBruce hybrid oozes its way inside through the crack and vent of the door. All seems lost for Nancy, but El blasts through the door and takes TomBruce for a ride across the room before throwing it out the window, down to the parking lot. TomBruce escapes through the sewers to join the B.M.F.)

Well, there’s something you don’t see everyday.

(July 4th, Hawkins gears up the Independence Day celebration. Meanwhile, the Party regroup at Hopper’s cabin. El tries to locate the Flayed in the Void, much to Mike’s dismay. Nancy, Jonathan and Will try to find the Flayed through the yellow pages, with Kali listening in. Then…)

MAX: OK, can you guys settle an argument for us? Who do you think should decide El’s limits? Mike or Eleven?

MIKE: The way you frame that is such bullshit.

(Kali’s obviously had enough of Mike’s bullshit. So she flings out her sword and threateningly puts it to Mike’s throat, prompting him to shut the fuck up. Everybody backs up, except Will who’s obviously calm around her.)

KALI: STEADY, EVERYBODY!!!

(She then looks to Mike, Mike nervously looks to her.)

Bullshit? You don’t see it, do you, Michael? That’s the same aggressive yet possessive ‘tude that lost you Jane in the first place.

MIKE: And for the last goddamn time, Kali, her name is El.

KALI: Like I give a fuck.

NANCY: El dumped you?

KALI: Royally, I might add.

MIKE: El dumped me because these two high and mighty bitches conspired her against me. They’re corrupting her.

KALI: See? You’re doing it now, and you don’t even realize it.

MAX: For the record, we’ve been enlightening her. The fact is, she’s not yours. She’s her own person, fully capable of making her own decisions.

MIKE: She’s risking her like for no reason.

NANCY: For no reason? Mike, the Flayed are out there doing God knows what.

LUCAS: Killing, flaying…

WILL: Transforming into monsters.

NANCY: And El’s not stupid. She knows her abilities better than any of us.

MAX: Exactly, thank you.

NANCY: And she is her own person.

KALI: Too right, you.

NANCY: With her own free will.

MAX: Exactly. El has saved the world twice, and Mike still doesn’t trust her.

MIKE: You want to talk about trust, really? After Kali took her around Chicago on her Government killing spree.

(Kali raises an eyebrow at Mike.)

She told me.

KALI: Of course, she did.

MIKE: (to Max) Not to mention you making her spying on us.

LUCAS: Wait, what?

MIKE: Oh, she didn’t tell you this? Your girlfriend used El’s powers to spy on us.

MAX: No, no, no, I did not make her. It was her idea. And why are even talking about this, seriously?

WILL: Yeah, who cares?

LUCAS: I care.

MIKE: Yeah. I guess girlfriends don’t lie, they spy. Yours, too, Will.

KALI: Now your just being mean.

MAX: We were just joking around.

MIKE: Wouldn’t it been so funny if I was taking a massive shit or something?

(Will and Kali smile at each other.)

MAX: You weren’t.

MIKE: But what if I was?

MAX: Then, gross.

KALI: When are you going to learn, Michael? It’s not always going to be about you and what you want.

MIKE: I’m just trying to demonstrate how careless Max is with El’s powers. In fact, how careless all of you are. Especially you, Kali. You’re treating her like some kind of machine when she’s not a machine, and I don’t want her to die looking for the Flayed when they obviously vanished off the face of the Earth. So can we please just come up with a new plan, because I love her and I CAN’T LOSE HER AGAIN!!!

(The Party are godsmacked at Mike’s closing remark, especially Kali.)

KALI: Well, shit, mate.

(Kali withdraws her sword, and sheathes it.)

That’s all you had to say.

MIKE: Oh, shut up, Kali.

(El opens her room door.)

EL: What’s going on?

KALI: Oh, nothing, Jane. Just clearing up a few things here and there. Any luck?

EL: I found him.

(The Party stand by while El searches for Billy in the Void. El removes her blindfold, informing the others that Billy sitting in his room. At to which time, they formulate a plan, while El and Kali are in the kitchen recuperating. Suddenly, El spots the Lucky Charms box, more specifically the rainbow on the box. She remembers finding Kali using what was left of her Mom’s memories. She then relays the plan to the others.)

MIKE: El, I know you think you have to do this, but you don’t. It’s just you only done this before once. And your Mom, she loved you, and wanted you to know what happened. And Billy’s mind is… is sick, diseased. The Mind Flayer is in him.

EL: He can’t hurt me, not in there.

MIKE: We don’t know that.

EL: Mike, I need you to trust me.

(Mike looks to Max, then back to El.)

MIKE: Yeah. Just… be careful.

KALI: She will. Because I’m going into the Void with her.

EL: No, I can’t ask that of you.

KALI: Jane, what have I always said to you?

EL: Mother brought us together for a reason.

KALI: And Funshine said that one day, we would need each other before the end. Today is that day.

(El nods in understanding. Both girls sit closely across from each other. They grasp left hands, covering their numbers, then grasp their right hands.)

Boys, blind us.

(Mike and Will grab blindfolds and stand behind their significant others.)

MIKE: No matter what happens, Kali, stay with her.

(Mike blindfolds El.)

KALI: I intend to.

(Will blindfolds Kali. Both boys sit with the Party, as the sisters prepare to enter the Void. In the Void, they find Billy sitting on his bed. They approach him with extreme caution. El walks up to Billy, with Kali right behind her. El then takes Billy’s hand.)

EL: Billy. Can you hear me? I want to see, I want to see what happened.

(Billy looks up to El, while Kali looks with intent. Suddenly, Billy take both hands to El’s arm. Kali frantically tries to break his grip.)

EL: Stop! NO! NO! NO! NO!

KALI: JANE! FUCK OFF!!

(Kali then drop kicks him in the face, breaking his grip. The sisters fall backwards, landing on a beach, surrounded by seagulls. The sisters relay what they see. They’re on a beach, where they see a woman. She’s cheering on a boy who rode a 7ft wave, she calls him Billy. They realize the boy in the vision is Billy as a boy, the woman was his mom, and the beach is in California. They’ve successfully entered his mind. El then sees the source, a red storm down the coast. El and Kali stare down this hurricane of anger and violence, the wind blowing at them from the right.)

Well, we didn’t come all this way for nothing.

EL: No.

KALI: Take my hand, Jane. Don’t ever let go.

EL: OK.

(The sisters continue their way to the storm. As they make their way to the center, they see Billy’s descent into anger and violence. They see his father berating Billy’s performance in Little League, the domestic abuse Neil unleashed on Billy’s mom which drove her to leave Billy with his father, the fights, and of course integrating Max for the first time. Finally, they made it to the eye of the storm, which is the Brimborn Steelworks. The sisters try to escape, but find themselves back to the cabin, without the Party.)

EL: Mike?

KALI: Michael? William?

EL: Mike?

KALI: Maxie? Lucas?

EL: Mike?!

KALI: Nancy? Jonathan?

EL: MIKE!?!

BILLY: (deep resonating voice) They can’t hear you.

(The sisters turn around. Kali draws her sword, ready for anything. They see Billy stepping out of Hopper’s room, putting out his cigarette).

KALI: Well, shit.

BILLY: You shouldn’t have looked for me. Because, now I see you. Now we can all see you.

(The Mind Flayer is speaking through Billy, as the girls try to keep their distance from him.)

You let us in. And now, you are going to have to let us stay.

(El looks to him in horror, as Kali keeps a straight face.)

Don’t you see? All this time, we’ve been building it.

(El starts sobbing, as Kali points her sword at Billy, trying to keep him away.)

We’ve been building it for you.

KALI: Billy, I know you can here me.

BILLY: All that work, all that pain, all of it… for you.

KALI: Listen to me. The Mind Flayer is using you for your anger just to get what he wants. When it’s all over, he will destroy you. Please Billy, you have to fight it.

(Kali conjures up a wall of flames to separate Billy from her and El.)

Fight the darkness inside you.

(Billy starts chuckling.)

BILLY: Your illusions won’t save you. Or her.

(Billy walks through the flames, much to the girls’ disbelief.)

KALI: Fuck me.

BILLY: And now, the time has come. Time to end it. And we are going to end the both of you. And with you out of the way, we are going to end your friends. And then, we are going to end… EVERYONE.

KALI: (lowers her sword) Not if we can we can help it, you unearthly motherfucker.

(Billy growls, then roars. El throws up her hands.)

EL: GET AWAY!!!

(El throws Billy across the cabin. The sisters bail out of Void, El screaming in fear, Kali trying to calm her down.)

KALI: JANE!! LOOK AT ME!! LOOK AT ME!! Look at me. Look at me. It’s OK. We’re alright.

(As the fireworks go off in the background, El and Kali explain to the Party what they saw in the Void. Kali messaging El’s shoulders to calm her down.)

EL: He said that he was building something. That it was all for me.

MAX: Building something. Is he talking about the Flayed?

NANCY: He must be.

LUCAS: So, he’s building an army, just like we thought.

MIKE: Yeah, but he’s building his army to spread.

WILL: He’s building it to stop Eleven.

MIKE: Last year, El closed the gate on him. I have a feeling that really pissed him off.

LUCAS: Like, royally.

MIKE: And the Mind Flayer now knows that she’s the only thing that can stop him. But if she’s out of the way…

KALI: Game over, for all mankind.

EL: He also said he was gonna kill all of you.

MAX: Yeah, well, that’s nice.

KALI: You weren’t there, Maxie. You didn’t see what we saw in the Void. We saw it vividly. A single tear falling on his face. It was like he was trapped deep inside this monster, and he couldn’t get out.

(Suddenly, they hear a faint screeching noise outside. Nancy moves to the noise.)

NANCY: Do you guys hear that?

JONATHAN: It’s just the fireworks.

NANCY: Billy…

(Nancy turns to the sisters.)

When he told you this, it was here, in this room?

(The sisters nod. The screeching was followed by heavy thudding. Will starts feeling the back of his neck.)

KALI: William?

WILL: He knows we’re here.

(The gang dart outside, where they see thee B.M.F. storming its way toward their location.)

KALI: Everybody inside, batten the fuckin’ hatches, and arm yourselves.

(Nancy grabs a pump-action shotgun out of the shed and starts loading it. Jonathan grabs an ax outside. The others cover the windows and bar the doors with whatever’s in the cabin. Kali finds Kentucky Bourbon in the liquor cabinet, and a matchbox.)

NANCY: Hey, get away from the windows.

(The Party gather up in the center of the cabin. They wait anxiously as the B.M.F. approaches, its thudding shaking the ground.)

WILL: It’s close.

KALI: Jane, back to back now.

(El and Kali go back to back, Kali draws her sword, ready for anything.)

(Japanese) Death before dishonor.

(All is quiet. Then, a single tentacle bursts into the cabin, reaching for El. Nancy and Jonathan try to stop it, but to no avail. The tentacle prepares to kill Nancy, but El stops it. Kali takes note, and lops its tip off, forcing the tentacle to retreat. Two more burst in, El stops them.)

(English) On your left.

(Kali lops the tip off the tentacle on her left, El snaps the tip of the one on her left, forcing them to retreat as well.)

IS THAT ALL YOU GOT, MOTHERFUCKER!?!

(B.M.F. answers with a tentacle from the roof, biting her leg and reeling her in. Mike nabs her in time, the others join in, trying to keep El from being eaten by the B.M.F. Nancy reloads the shotgun and tries to slow it down, but to no avail. Kali eyes the bottle of Kentucky Bourbon on the counter, and goes for it.)

NANCY: You’re picking now for a drink?

KALI: Not exactly.

(Kali lops the top of the bottle, takes a swig, and spits the Bourbon onto the blade. She then lights a match.)

LUCAS!!!

(She ignites the alcohol-soaked blade, the sword is ablazed in fire.)

BOOST ME!!!

(Kali runs to Lucas at fill speed, as Lucas preps his hands for a boost. Her foot connects with his hands, sending Kali flipping with a half-gainer towards the B.M.F., lopping off the tentacle with her flaming sword special. The Party finally gets El back, with the tentacle head still embedded in El’s leg.)

Don’t move.

(Kali takes her flaming sword and stabs the tentacle head, forcing it to let go of El, and flings it back at the B.M.F. She holds the flaming sword at the B.M.F., as El recovers and proceeds to rip its head apart, immobilizing it momentarily. Kali then sheathes her sword, putting out the flame.)

LET’S MOVE!!!

(The Party breaks for the Station Wagon and race away from the temporarily weakened B.M.F. They later break into a convenience store to tend to El’s leg wound and of course gather ammo at the fireworks stand for the B.M.F. Suddenly, Mike hears Dustin on the walkie-talkie. Dustin tries to warn Mike and the gang about the Russians invading Hawkins, but the battery in his walkie-talkie was dying. So, El has to go into the Void to locate Dustin, who’s at the movie theater in the Starcourt with Erica tending to a drugged Steve and Robin. Dustin, Steve, Erica and Robin are being chased through the mall by Russian guards. One of the guards believe they’re hiding behind an ORANGE JULIUS, which they are. Before the Russians engage, the car alarm on the Chrysler goes off, and starts floating. They looks up and see El is moving the Chrysler with Kali at her side, the Party behind them.)

(Russian) Need a lift, comrades?

(El sends the car flying, killing the Russians, and saving Dustin and his crew. Both parties reunite, exchange intel, including the Russians invading Hawkins.)

(English) Hang about. You said Russians in this mall.

DUSTIN: Yup. This mall is a front for a secret Russian base.

KALI: My God.

MAX: What’s up, Kali?

KALI: When I was hiding out in LA, this Russian agent I tortured told me about a secret Russian base here. I thought he was dicking with me, but it’s true. Bloody Hell, it’s all true.

DUSTIN: I’m sorry, who the Hell are you again?

MIKE: Dustin, this is Kali. El’s sister from the lab.

DUSTIN: Holy shit, El has a cool sister. Please to meet ya.

(Dustin and Kali shake hands.)

KALI: Oh, likewise, Dustin.

LUCAS: And she’s also Will’s new girlfriend.

WILL: GUYS, SHUT UP!

DUSTIN: Shut the fuck up, Will. You’re hitting that?

WILL: Well…

DUSTIN: NICE!!! It’s about time for you, Will. So, Kali. You got any cool, kick-ass powers like El?

(Kali looks to Dustin. Just then, Dustin hears a guttural growling behind him. He turns around and is delighted to see his Demo-Dog pet, Dart. He kneels toward him to pet him, but his hand passes through him. He turns to Kali in delight of her illusion skills. Just then, she notices El falling to the ground.)

JANE!!!

(Kali slides to her side, followed by Mike and the gang. El starts complaining about her leg, which is infected by the B.M.F.’s bite. Now, a part of the M.F. is squirming inside El. Jonathan rushes to the Teriyaki stand kitchen in the food court, grabs a butcher knife to heat up, a wooden spoon and plastic gloves. He brings them over to help cut out the Flayed piece inside her. She bites down on the wooden spoon, as Jonathan dons the gloves then cuts into El’s leg. He then reaches his plastic covered hand in her leg to try and reach for the Flayed piece. El starts screaming.)

EL: NO! STOP IT! STOP! STOP! I can do it, I can do it. Kali, help me up.

KALI: Right. Jane, listen to me.

(El attempts to get the Flayed piece out.)

Remember all that I taught you. Use the one memory that truly angers you, let it fill you up. Then, let it right out.

(El struggles with the Flayed piece.)

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 3 (ISSUE 1)

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 3

[DISCLAIMER: This story in purely fan-fiction, meaning I own no rights to the show STRANGER THINGS, its episodes or characters. Basically, this story is my interpretation of the show, its episodes or characters. Forewarning, there will be descriptions of violence (sometimes graphic), adult content and language; if you have kids under 17 reading this story, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Either way, hope you enjoy it. This story takes place between Season 3: Episodes 4-8.]

(We open to a moonlit night, the full moon beaming down the Hawkins Community Pool. Nearby, Kali gears up for battle. First, she laces up her Purple Converses. Then, throws on her ninja gi over her black bra, black cotton panties, waist-high fishnet stockings and leather skirt, then ties her gi up with a ninja belt. Then, she dons two garderbelts, one for each leg, each garderbelt brandishing three kunai knives. Then, dons her custom Shirasaya samurai sword by tying the straps on her belt behind her so it hangs by the top her ass and the handle faces her right side. Then, she applies black eyeliner and black smudge around her eyes. Then she dons her demon mask and throws up her hood. And to top it all off, she throws her custom Kali technicolor butterfly leather jacket vest over her ninja gi. Just like that, the Goddess of Death was ready for battle. Kali then runs to the Pool, where inside the lights start flickering, the Party prepare to fight against Billy under the influence of the Mind Flayer. Billy manages to break the sauna door down, El starts things off by flinging a bench press barbell with 45 lbs on each side at Billy, using all her mental might to hold him to the wall, crushing him. But Flayed Billy uses his endowed enormous flayed strength, and sends it back to her. El ducks it, Billy takes advantage and grabs her by the hair, then proceeds to choke her and lift her to the ceiling. El starts to lose consciousness, just then Mike nails Billy in the back of the head with a pipe from the sauna.)

MIKE: GO TO HELL YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!!

(Mike proceeds to nail him again, but Flayed Billy catches the pipe, then flings it away from him. Flayed Billy then moves in to kill Mike. When suddenly, a familiar voice catches Billy’s ear.)

NEIL: BILLY!!

(Billy turns to the exit, and sees his asshole father, Neil Hargrove, standing 5 feet from the middle of the back wall. The Party doesn’t know whether they should be relieved or concerned for Neil’s welfare, considering Billy’s present condition.)

MAX: Neil, what are doing here? You shouldn’t be here.

NEIL: Shut up, Max, I got this.

MAX: No, you don’t understand. Billy’s become some kind of a monster.

NEIL: I said shut the fuck up, young lady. I’ll deal with you and your faggot friends later.

MIKE: Piece of shit.

(Neil points to Mike, telling him to watch himself. Then turns his attention to his son. Billy starts staggering towards his father, looking to finally destroy him.)

NEIL: So this is how you spend your spare time, young man? Fucking with kids half your size. As if your little escapades of late weren’t enough.

(As she recovers, El then notices a technicolor butterfly fluttering towards the treadmill. El feels like she’s seen this particular butterfly before.)

LUCAS: Uh, sir. I don’t think you wanna make this worse than it already is.

NEIL: (points to Lucas) Shut the fuck up, Sinclair, or you’re next!

(To Billy) Just look at you. You look so fucked up, you don’t even know which way is up. You’re WEAK AS ALL FUCK, JUST LIKE YOUR BITCH MOTHER!!

BILLY: (ROARS) FUCK YOU!!!

(Billy furiously starts throwing numerous haymakers at his father. But strangely, the punches go through Neil like it’s some sort of an illusion. Billy and the Party are perplexed at this illusion, except for El is certain who is causing it.)

WILL: Everybody is seeing this, right?

MIKE: Yeah, we see it alright.

BILLY: (ROARS) WHAT ARE YOU!?!

(The illusion of Neil then looks to El, then smiles.)

NEIL: (British Accent) It’s OK, Jane. I’ll take it from here.

(El looks to the illusion, then utter a word.)

EL: (whispers) Kali.

(Just then, Billy feels a stabbing sensation on the bottom right side of his body. He looks down and sees a kunai pierced into his body. Three more fly through the Neil illusion, piercing his top left pec, bottom left side and top right pec, knocking him back with each one. The Neil illusion then fades away, and Kali leap rolls to the left side of Billy. She then pulls out her sword, delivering right upward diagonal slice along his back, making him stagger around to the right. Kali then drives a singular thrust into his liver. Billy looks down, then grabs the blade, palm on the cutting edge, and proceeds to pull it out. Kali is in disbelief as she holds on to the sword with Billy pulling it completely out of his body, roaring at her with murderous intent.)

KALI: Right, then.

(Kali pulls her sword away from Flayed Billy’s hand, leaving a nasty cut on his hand After he assess the cut on his hand, he starts pulling out the kunai knives.)

MAX: What… the fuck… is he?

BILLY: (growls) You’ve made a fatal mistake coming here.

KALI: Speak for yourself, pretty boy.

(Billy makes his way to Kali as she readies her blade. Suddenly, he’s lifted off the ground, screaming in pain. El walks behind Kali’s left side, both hands out, both nostrils bleeding. Both combatants screaming in anger, Kali flips her left middle finger at Billy, points at him like a gun, as she brings her thumb down, El send him flying through a brick wall, outside of the building. The lights go normal as Mike goes to comfort her exhausted supergirl, while Billy recovers and runs into the night, screaming in pain. Kali goes to the hole El made, sword in hand. She then flips it upside down, wipes the blood off with her left sleeve and flicks off the rest. As she sheathes her sword, Mike, Will, Lucas and Max walk up to her but keep their distance.)

MIKE: I don’t know who the Hell you are or how you knew we were here, but thank you.

KALI: (looks to the hole) I didn’t do it for you.

(Kali removes her mask, throwing down her hood revealing her single braided hair, and hangs the mask on the right side her sword.)

(deep breath) You’ve gotten soft lately, Jane.

MIKE: And another thing, who the Hell is Jane?

EL: I am Jane.

(El walks in-between Mike and Lucas.)

MIKE: El, you know who this is?

(Kali slowly turns to the right with a sad look on her face and a blood trail from her left nostril.)

EL: Kali.

WILL: (looks with intoxication) Wow.

KALI: You never should’ve left that night.

EL: You… should’ve came with me.

(El walks slowly towards Kali.)

KALI: I wanted to, so many times. But I had my own problems to deal with, just as you had yours to tend to. I’d check on you in the Void, just to see how you’re doing. You seem so happy, yet I could sense this unseen danger lurking around you. I had to come.

(Both sisters are a yard’s length away from each other.)

Well, aren’t you going to say anything?

(El’s face starts breaking into tearful joy.)

EL: (voice breaking) I’m glad… that you’re here.

(Both sisters break into tears, and grab each other for an epic hug.)

KALI: I was so afraid, Jane. Afraid you wouldn’t want anything to do with me anymore.

EL: I do. But why are you…

KALI: I know it’s a lot for you to take in, and I swear I’ll tell you everything in time. Just hold onto me, Jane, and don’t let me go this time.

EL: I missed you, Kali.

KALI: Me too, Jane.

MIKE: Uh, excuse me.

(El and Kali look to the rest of the Party, wiping away their tears.)

But do you want to tell the rest of us who the Hell you are.

EL: This is… Kali. Kali, these are… my friends.

KALI: The ones you left me for.

EL: Yes.

LUCAS: So, Kali, how is it you know El?

KALI: First off, her name is Jane. Secondly,…

(Kali lifts her left sleeve, revealing her number 8 tattoo on her wrist. Mike and Lucas look to each other, realizing what this means.)

…she’s my sister.

MIKE, WILL, LUCAS & MAX: Sister!?!

KALI: Quite. So, somebody want to tell what fuck is going on here? Like, what’s the deal with that deranged stud there?

(Meanwhile, inside the Brimborn Steel Mill…)

HEATHER : The girl, was it her?

BILLY: Yeah, it was her. She knows now. She knows about me. There is another like her. She made me… see things. They both could’ve killed me.

HEATHER: Yes. But not us. Not us.

(Both Billy and Heather look to their army, “The Flayed” and of course, the Bio-Mind Flayer. Back at the HQ in the Wheeler Household, after trying to find out what Hopper and Joyce are up to, the boys wait out in the den while the girls tend to El. Kali rolls up her sleeves, turns on the hot water, douses a rag in the hot water and wipes the blood off her nose and the strangle bruise left by Billy.)

KALI: It still hurt much?

EL: Only when I talk.

MAX: Well it’s a good thing you’re not Mike, then. BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH. And you’d be in constant pain.

(The ladies have a chuckle. Max notices not only her 008 tattoo on her left wrist, but her line of faces tattoo on her right forearm.)

So, Kali. You got powers, too?

KALI: Quite. I can make people see whatever I want. I can make your dreams or your nightmares come to life. Which is how I knew your step-brother would be rattled by his father.

MAX: Cool. Now, I get the 8 tattoo, but what’s with the line of face on your right arm there?

KALI: A tribute to my crew.

(El points to Kali’s mask.)

EL: Kali…

(She strokes her index finger down, naming her friends.)

Funshine… Axel… Dottie… Mickie… and me. Where are the others? Did you leave them, too?

(Kali props herself on the wall, next to her sword.)

KALI: You left us in a fucked position after you left, Jane. We were in Milwaukee, waiting on our dinner. I was stuck in a lonely rut. Next thing I know, I hear a gunshot. Mickie’s brains were splattered across the windshield. Then in walks this Soviet twat holding Dottie hostage, then kills her. Soviet soldiers pour into our hideout, then killed Axel. Only Funshine and I made it, at least until we got the bus station. Funshine gave me time to escape, then sacrificed himself for me, taking out half the soldiers. I made it all the way to Los Angeles.

MAX: Wow, you made it all the way to California? By any chance did you run into my Dad over there?

KALI: I don’t know, Maxie. Might I continue uninterrupted, please?

MAX: Sorry.

KALI: Anyway, I ended up getting taken in by a Yakuza clan in Little Tokyo, hence the ninja attire. After six months, that same Soviet twat found me, but ended up slaying him. But not before spouting this story about a secret Russian base somewhere in this town before he died. Afterwards, I took my bath, found myself in the Void, seeing your policeman shitting on your boyfriend.

MAX: (chuckles) Oh, they’re not together anymore, all thanks to me and obviously Hopper.

(Kali looks to El like “Who is Hopper?”)

EL: Policeman.

KALI: Right. Well, at that moment, I saw something. Something monstrous, like it was drawn to me. From then on, I knew.

(sniffles) I realized, I had to find you.

EL: Kali, I’m… sorry. If I knew…

KALI: (tearfully) Oh, it’s OK, Jane. I’m here now, and you’re here. Funshine said that we’d need each other, and he was right.

(Both sisters hug each other, Max joins in on the hug. While in the den, the boys contemplate their next move, while at the same time Mike is wondering what the girls are doing in the bathroom.)

MIKE: What are they still doing in there?

LUCAS: I don’t know. Girls just like hanging out in bathrooms.

MIKE: Why?

LUCAS: I mean, I don’t know.

MIKE: They’re conspiring against me.

WILL: That’s what you’re concerned about now?

MIKE: It’s not my main concern, it’s just a sub-concern.

WILL: I thought it was already over.

MIKE: It’s not over, okay? We’re just taking a break.

WILL: She said she dumped your ass. That doesn’t sound like a break. Besides, what about Kali?

MIKE: What about her?

WILL: We should be grateful she’s here, that she saved our asses.

LUCAS: And you got the hots for her.

WILL: What?! No, I don’t.

LUCAS: Oh no? You weren’t all “WOW” with hearts in your eyes at her when she turned to us?

WILL: I was simply blown away by her skills.

LUCAS: I bet you were.

MIKE: Yeah, Will. If you like her that much, why don’t you date her, better yet marry her.

KALI: (in the bathroom) Oh, leave him alone, would ya? You do realize we can hear you tossers out there? For the record, I’m flattered.

(The girls giggle at the boys, yet the boys chuckle at Mike.)

MIKE: (mutters) Bitch.

(There’s a knock at the basement door.)

NOT NOW, MOM.

NANCY: Mike, open the door.

(Mike runs up the stairs to the open the door and find Nancy and Jonathan.)

We need to talk.

JONATHAN: Where’s Will?

WILL: I’m down here.

(Jonathan runs downstairs to embrace his little brother, knowing he’s OK. The girls step out of the bathroom.)

NANCY: Hey, El, Max, and you are…

KALI: Kali.

MIKE: She’s El’s sister from the lab.

KALI: Jane, if you would, Michael. Lovely to meet you, dear.

(Nancy and Kali shake hands.)

If you don’t mind, do you have any shirts I can comandeer? My selection is a bit limited.

NANCY: Oh, sure. Girls, wanna help me?

MAX: Sure. Come on, El.

MIKE: OK, let’s take a drink break. Guys, Mom’s got some soda in the fridge.

KALI: Actually, could you leave Will the Wise here? Exchange information and what not.

JONATHAN: Yeah, I don’t see why not. Guys, upstairs.

MIKE: Don’t try anything with him, got it.

(Kali flips him off and points him upstairs.)

WILL: It’s OK, Mike. We’ll be fine.

(As the rest head upstairs, Will turns to Kali, sitting seductively on the couch.)

So… what did want to talk to me about?

KALI: This “Mind Flayer”. From what Jane told me, it’s this monster composed of shadow and smoke. That it took you over last year.

WILL: That’s right.

(Kali prompts him to have a seat next to her. Will sits to her right.)

Is that what you want to talk to me about? My past is something I really don’t like to talk about.

KALI: Well, I wish that I could say my interest was… purely psychological.

WILL: You trying to get into my head, Kali?

KALI: Don’t have to, William. You’re real easy to read.

WILL: It’s the hair, right?

KALI: (giggles) All I’m saying is, I saw something similar to this rendition of this Mind Flayer. I can draw it up, if you like.

(Will passes the crayons and a sheet of paper.)

WILL: Be my guest.

(As Kali draws her assailant, the boys and Max wonder what’s going on down stairs.)

MIKE: I just wish I knew what was happening down there.

MAX: To tell you the truth, Mike, you really need to chill out.

LUCAS: Yeah, who knows. Kali might just be what Will needs right now.

MIKE: Seriously?

LUCAS: Why not? It worked out for Nancy and Jonathan.

(Jonathan chuckles and looks up concerning Nancy. She and El go through t-shirt selections. Nancy gets and sees somebody in the reflection. In the mirror, she sees her dead bestie, Barbara Holland. El knows Kali is inducing this illusion, but understands why.)

EL: (takes a few shirts) I’ll leave you two alone.

NANCY: Thank you.

(El leaves Nancy with her illusion.)

Barb?

BARB: Hi, Nance. I see you been busy lately. Dating Jonathan Byers, battling assholes at the Post, not to mention you and your mom throwing down with Hargrove asshole.

(Nancy tearfully laughs)

I couldn’t be any prouder of you.

NANCY: (tearfully places her hand on the mirror with Barb’s) I’ve missed you, Barb.

(Nancy and Barb smile at each other. Downstairs, Kali finishes her drawing, revealing the appearance of the Bio-Mind Flayer/B.M.F.)

WILL: Incredible. Only it looks different, almost if it like…

WILL & KALI: …organic.

WILL: (chuckles) Yeah.

KALI: What is it about scarred individuals? For some, it’s physical scars. For others, it’s the psychological scars. For you,…

(Kali feels up his left side under his shirt, feeling his burn scar.)

…physical and psychological.

WILL: My mom burnt the Mind Flayer out of my body last year. So, what?

(Will tries to get up, but Kali sits him back down.)

KALI: I don’t mind the resume’ or your measure of a mother’s love. I just wanna know the real you.

WILL: What’s there to know about me?

KALI: Your life’s an open book to me, and it’s rather sad. Of all your party members I’ve observed in the Void, Will the Wise, you fascinate me the most. You lost 2 years of your life to the horrors of this “Upside-Down”, and it’s devoid you of a life with your friends and family. Not to mention, it tremendously affects your sex life,...

(Kali looks him up and down) …or lack thereof.

WILL: Look, I don’t know what you see in me, Kali. But whatever it is, it’s not there.

(Will attempts to stands again, but Kali blocks him with a kick of the left leg, knocking him back down, allowing her to straddle him.)

KALI: Oh, you wanna give it a go?

(Kali starts undoing her ninja gi.)

I’ll bring the Pepsi,…

(She then slides it off, revealing her black lingerie and the rest of her fishnet stockings that go to her waist, topped with her leather skirt.)

…you just bring your scarred psyche with you.

(Will is godsmacked, not even believing this is actually happening as Kali adjusts herself on him.)

Relax William, this is actually happening. The only illusion I’m casting is for Nancy, a reunion of long gone friends.

WILL: (clears throat) Direct, aren’t you?

KALI: You prefer strong and dangerous women, don’t you. I’ve done my homework. Or do I need to look like something out of Dungeons & Dragons to get your attention?

WILL: It wouldn’t do you any good. I haven’t had much luck with girls lately.

(Kali inches closers to Will.)

KALI: Well, maybe you haven’t meant the right kind of girl.

(loudly) Unless Michael has something to say in the matter.

(Both Kali and Will look to Mike and the gang with El holding a choice of shirts.)

MIKE: Yeah, actually I would. You wanna get off Will, please?

KALI: (looks to Will, whispers) To be continued.

(Kali dismounts Will, then walks up to Mike.)

MIKE: And another thing, stay out of our heads, especially Nancy’s.

NANCY: Mike.

MIKE: As if she’s got enough up her ass.

NANCY: MIKE!!

(Mike stops talking.)

It’s OK.

(Nancy looks to Kali, mouthing a “thank you”. Kali winks at Nancy then turns to El.)

KALI: Those my choice of shirts, Jane?

EL: Here.

KALI: Thank you.

(Kali takes the shirts, flips off Mike and strolls off into the bathroom.)

MIKE: What a sociopath.

(Kali looks back at Mike and then to Will, then shuts the door.)

WILL: (sighs) What a woman.

(Mike and Lucas looks to Will with an awkward look while El looks at Will with a vacant expression. Moments later, after connecting the dots from the rats, devoured fertilizer and cleaning products, Mrs. Driscoll and the events from last night, it was clear the Mind Flayer had returned somehow. When Nancy learned that Heather Holloway became part of the “flayed”, it was obvious her former boss at the Hawkins Post, Tom Holloway is flayed as well.)

NANCY: We need to get to the Holloway residence.

(Kali steps out with a hot pink blouse cut up to show off her abs.)

KALI: Right. Then, there isn’t a moment to lose, is there? Let’s roll.

MIKE: No, WE are going to the Holloways, not you. You’re staying put.

KALI: Bullshit. After what happened last night, you’re going to need all the help you can get.

(Kali goes to grab her vest, but Mike swipes it from her.)

MIKE: You’re not coming with us. We don’t need your help.

KALI: Bitch, please. You lot needed my help against Billy, and how did that go before I came along?

MIKE: Do what you want. I’m not afraid of you or your goddamn illusions.

(Kali inches up to Mike.)

KALI: Who says I need an illusion to deal with you.

(She then does leg hook with a push to knock him down. Then proceeds to pull out her sword, hovering the point between his eyes. The Party act surprised.)

KALI: Steady, mates.

MIKE: El, call your crazy sister off, please!

EL: No. You need to listen to her.

KALI: Thank you, Jane. Not as long as your down there, Michael, listen to me very carefully. There are two kinds of people in this world. What a person can do, and what a person cannot do. For instance, you can either accept me into the fold, or you cannot. With all that’s going on lately, your going to have to contend with me eventually. Now, me personally, I can slice you up six ways Sunday and paint this whole basement in your blood. But you can’t combat this threat with just one trump card, now can do? So…

(Kali sheathes her sword, picks up and puts on her vest, and helps Mike up.)

…can you accept me into the fold, or not?

MIKE: (heavy sigh) Just don’t get in the way.

KALI: (Japanese) Dick.

(El laughs as Mike gets slightly aggravated. The Party then boards the Station Wagon. Nancy in the driver’s seat, Jonathan on shotgun, LuMax and El in the backseat, leaving Mike, Will and Kali how to fit in the trunk.)

MIKE: Seriously?

WILL: Welcome to my world.

KALI: Come now, boys. We’ll make do.

(Mike and Will sit across from each other in the trunk, with Kali sitting on Will’s lap, much to Mike’s dismay.)

NANCY: Seatbelts.

(Everybody straps in.)

Hey Kali, you okay where you are back there?

KALI: (Looks to Mike with a grin on her face) Oh yeah.

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: WHEELERS VS HARGROVES (PART 3)

BLONDIE: Karen? Honey, it’s us, let us in.

TED: (looks to Karen) It’s for you.

(Ted opens the door, revealing the Mom Squad. Nancy lowers the gun.)

JILL: Karen, thank God you’re still alive. We heard gunshots coming up here, we feared the worst.

KAREN: Appreciate it, but my daughter helped me here... so did Ted.

LIZ: NICE!!

(Liz high fives Nancy.)

BLONDIE: Honey, we need to call the police.

TED: No, no. The last thing we need in this family is repercussions. Besides, who’d believe you girls anyway?

NANCY: Oh, I believe they will.

(Nancy goes to her purse, and swaps the. 45 for her tape recorder which appears to have been recording the incident. She stops it, rewinds it a bit, stops it and plays a bit of Neil’s threats.)

RECORDING: “…If you ever come within 100 yards of my son again, he’ll rue the day he ever met you. Guaranteed.”

(Nancy stops it, and lets it rewind with a smirk to Karen.)

KAREN: And the Post fired you and Jonathan. Very smooth, Nancy.

NANCY: (puts recorder back in her purse) As soon as this is done rewinding, I’m taking this to the police after the 4th.

MOM SQUAD: What?

JILL: Why not now?

NANCY: Mr. Hargrove will be expecting that. Gotta go.

KAREN: Yeah, she’s got a point. Where you going now?

(Nancy looks back at her with admiration.)

NANCY: To finish my story.

(Karen smiles warmly at her daughter.)

Ladies, stay with my mom for a while, please?

MOM SQUAD: Sure. Absolutely.

(Nancy heads to the Hawkins General Hospital to follow up on Mrs. Driscoll.)

KAREN: Our little girl just became a woman.

TED: Great. I’m gonna check on Holly, then I’m gonna take a nap. I’ve had enough action for one day.

KAREN: You do that, Ted.

(Ted retreats upstairs.)

Ladies, who wants a drink?

(Mom Squad throws a hand up. Meanwhile, the Hargroves drive back to their home on Cherry Road. Susan drives while Neil tends to his wound and broken nose with napkins from the glove compartment.)

NEIL: Can you believe that shit? I’ve never been so fuckin’ embarrassed in my whole goddamned life.

SUSAN: Not to points fingers, Neil, but you brought this on yourself.

NEIL: Just shut up and drive.

SUSAN: OK.

(Susan looks to the road. We see the left side of her face, cracking a slow smile, a glimmer of hope.)

END

#JusticeForBilly

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: WHEELERS VS HARGROVES (PART 2)

TED: Uh, honey. This, uh, woman is here to speak with you. She says she’s, uh, Billy’s mother.

SUSAN: Uh, excuse me, it’s step-mother.

TED: Right, sorry.

KAREN: Oh, hi. So lovely to meet you. Karen.

(Karen and Susan shake hands.)

SUSAN: Susan. Pleased to finally meet you, can we talk, please?

KAREN: Of course. Nancy, can you get the lemonade, please? Ted?

TED: Yes, Karen?

(Karen urges him away.)

Girl talk? Gotcha. Oh, and Karen, I’m glad you didn’t go through with, you know.

(Karen mouths a “thank you”, then urges him out of the kitchen.)

(Ted throws his hands up.) OK.

(Nancy hands Susan a cold glass of lemonade.)

SUSAN: Thank you. I’m sorry to come in here like this.

KAREN: Oh, don’t be. I don’t know why we don’t ever meet Billy’s parents.

SUSAN: Oh, we have our reasons. Look, you can obviously guess why I’m here. I couldn’t help but chime in on your conversation. My husband and I know you’ve been talking with Billy.

KAREN: Well, we’ve had our moments.

SUSAN: Look, try to understand. I know Billy has this allure about him with girls AND mothers, of course, and he’s beautiful.

KAREN: Of course.

SUSAN: (sips her lemonade) But, nothing could be farther from the truth. He’s always angry, all the time, even before me and my daughter, Maxine became a part of his family. He and Maxine would always be at extreme odds with each other.

NANCY: Me and my brother, Mike, would be at odds with each other at times. But we would never be your definition of “bad”.

SUSAN: True. But, as bad as Billy can be, his father, Neil, is even worse.

KAREN: Oh, come on. He can’t be all that bad, can he?

NANCY: He actually is, Mom.

SUSAN: He is. He and Billy would get into fights almost everytime Billy stepped out of line in any way. Sometimes verbal, but mostly physical.

KAREN: Well, didn’t Billy’s actual mom having anything to say about this?

SUSAN: Neil never said a word about his first wife. One time at dinner, I unexpectedly brought it up, and Neil would stare at me for a second. Then turn and stare at Billy like he had something to do about her leaving them behind.

KAREN: He isn’t the same with you, is he?

(Susan sheds a tear and sniffles.)

Oh, honey.

SUSAN: You have no idea what it’s like; stepping on broken glass everyday, doing whatever means necessary to avoid confrontation.

KAREN: Honey, I’m so sorry, but… why would you ever marry yourself to such a…

NANCY: Shithead?

KAREN: (winks at Nancy) Right.

SUSAN: (sniffles) Before becoming Mrs. Hargrove, my first husband, Maxine’s father, was a lousy husband and provider, basically a slacker. But, despite all that, he was a good father to her. But I wanted responsibility in my spouse. I thought I’d gotten the perfect package with Neil.

(voice breaking, sips her lemonade) I was wrong both times. It’s stupid to you, I’m sure.

KAREN: No, I get it, Susan, I do. There are times in a housewife’s life, and I just realized this. Sometimes, you have to make due with what you have, even for the sake of your children. Never settle for more… or less.

(Both mothers share tearful smiles at each other. Just then, the phone starts ringing.)

Damn, hold that thought, I’ll be right back.

(Karen makes for the phone.)

SUSAN: Your mom is… quite insightful.

NANCY: I never knew how insightful.

KAREN: (picks up phone) Wheeler Residence. Oh, Liz, hey. How’s your pool day? What? Slow down, what’s wrong?

(On the other end, Liz and the Mom Squad are trying to warn their fellow Mothers-At-Arms about the approaching danger.)

LIZ: Karen, listen to me. Billy’s father was just here, starting some shit, and of course talking to Billy. He even asked about you, specifically. We think he’s on his way over to you, right now.

KAREN: Well, Billy’s step-mother is here with me right now.

(By saying that, Liz knows the Hargroves have already made it to the Wheeler residence.)

LIZ: Karen, listen to me. Hang up now, and call the police. Don’t answer the door til we or the cops get there. Do you understand?

(At that moment, Karen and Nancy hear a truck horn blaring out front. Susan starts sweating bullets.)

NANCY: What the Hell?

TED: What in the name of…

SUSAN: Oh, fuck.

KAREN: Liz, can I call you back?

LIZ: (over phone) No, Karen. Call the…

(Karen hangs up the phone.)

Hello, Karen!

(Hangs up phone.) SHIT!! Girls, grab our shit. I’ll get the car.

(Back at the Wheeler residence, Neil is still blasting his horn, informing Susan that her 5 minutes are up. In the house, the adults contemplate on what to do next.)

KAREN: Let me guess, the asshole father.

SUSAN: I’m afraid so.

KAREN: Ted, where’s Holly?

TED: Living room, watching cartoons.

KAREN: OK. Nancy, can you take Holly upstairs to her room, please?

NANCY: Mom…

KAREN: Nance, this has nothing with you whatsoever, so just take Holly upstairs, please.

(Nancy looks to her mom with concern, then looks to Susan. Susan nods in affirmation, then nods her upstairs.) Nancy then make her way to Holly.)

NANCY: (turns off TV) Holly, why don’t you go upstairs and play in your room, OK?

HOLLY: Why?

NANCY: Mom and Dad are about to have a very grown-up conversation.

(Nancy leads Holly upstairs, her and Karen nod at each other.)

KAREN: So, who wants to take the plunge?

SUSAN: Oh please, don’t jump out all at once.

TED: (deep inhale and exhale) You ladies stay inside…

(The moms look shocked at Ted.)

…I’ll handle this.

SUSAN: Sir, I rather you didn’t. Neil used to be in Vietnam, so he’s crazy. He’s really fuckin’ crazy.

TED: Ma’am, I negotiate with bankers after breakfast. I believe I can handle one loony Republican.

KAREN: Ted, listen to me. You really have nothing to prove to me, you don’t have to this.

TED: You’re right, Karen. I don’t have to.

(Ted touches Karen’s cheek.)

As your husband, I want to.

(Ted makes for the front door.)

KAREN: Susan, get behind the prep table.

(Both women get behind the prep table.)

SUSAN: Not to get your hopes up, but my husband is gonna destroy your husband.

KAREN: No shit.

(As Ted opens the front door to face off against Neil, Karen’s eyes the knife set on the prep table. Outside, Neil steps out of the truck to see Ted stepping outfront.)

NEIL: Do I have the privilege of addressing Mr. Wheeler?

TED: That you do, sir. Ted. You, uh, Mr. Hargrove?

NEIL: Neil, if you please.

(Neil walks right pass the lawn to the walkway, much to Ted’s dismay. Only the row of bushes stand between the two patriachs.)

TED: So, uh, what can I do for you, Neil?

NEIL: Actually, there is something YOU can do for ME, Ted?

TED: Really? And, uh, what would that be?

NEIL: I was wondering if my son has been by your residence.

TED: And your son would be…?

NEIL: Billy? Yea-tall? Long, curly blonde hair? Bit of a prick?

TED: Yeeah, I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure.

NEIL: (takes a swig) You see, Ted, I got this scenario in my head lately. It’s really scaring the shit out of me.

TED: Really, how so?

NEIL: Your beautiful, defiant wife who’s married to a bureaucratic dipshit like you, engaging in a lustful affair with my 18 year old son. And it’s very fucking disturbing.

(Upstairs, Nancy gets Holly into Holly’s room.)

NANCY: Now, Holly, I want you stay here in your room and play, no matter what you hear. I’ll tell you when it’s safe to come out, do you understand?

HOLLY: I understand.

NANCY: (kisses Holly’s forehead and smiles) I love you.

(Nancy then goes to the dresser in her room. She opens the dresser drawer to reveal her tape recorder she used to bring down the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY lab last year. She then pulls the drawer back more to reveal the Byers Family .45 Revolver and ammo she got from Jonathan the year prior. Nancy looks at herself in the mirror, contemplating what she’s prepare to do. Meanwhile, back out front…)

TED: So, um, let me see if I understand what you’re saying. You believe that Karen, my wife of 20 years, is having some sort of an affair with your 18 year old son. Is that what I’m hearing from you, Neil?

NEIL: I do believe that was the point I’m making here. Either you don’t know about it or don’t give a fuck.

(Ted starts laughing.)

Something funny, Ted?

TED: Obviously, Vietnam has not been very kind to you, sir.

(Neil starts raising his eyebrows.)

Look, Neil, I don’t know what else I have to say to make you understand. Your son… is not… here, and believe me if he was, I’d certainly know about it.

NEIL: Really? Well, how bout I ask your wife personally.

(Neil tries to pass Ted, but Ted puts his hand up, holding him back. BIG MISTAKE.)

TED: Yeah, I don’t think that’s such a good idea, being in your state of mind at all.

(Neil looks down at Ted’s hand, trying to stop him. Then he looks back at Ted.)

So, why don’t come on back next time when you’re so-beeeerrrr!

(Neil then proceeds to twist Ted’s arm, getting his back. He then forces Ted to the door.)

NEIL: How about to let me in, right now.

TED: (groaning) Alright, alright.

(Ted opens the door. The ladies look on in fear as Ted is helpless in Neil’s grip.)

KAREN: Oh my God. Ted!!

TED: Sorry, Karen. I tried.

(Neil tosses Ted roughly on the stairs.)

NEIL: Thank you for your cooperation, Ted.

(Neil then lands a swift kick in his nuts.)

TED: (strained voice) Anytime.

(Neil then walks to the kitchen, about to face Karen.)

NEIL: Well, well, well. (sniffs) Karen Wheeler, I presume. I’ve heard so many things about you.

KAREN: Oh, I deny everything.

NEIL: Oh, sure you do. Perhaps you can answer the question in which your inept husband was unable to answer.

(Nancy, carrying her purse across her torso, tries to creep past the conversation, but Karen’s eyes give her away to Neil.)

Oh, this must be your daughter?

(Neil turns back to Karen.)

Perhaps, she’ll want to join us.

KAREN: Mr. Hargrove, leave my daughter out of this. She has nothing to do with this.

NEIL: Nonsense, I want her to be here.

(Neil points at Nancy.)

You, come down here and join us. Perhaps you’ll like to know what kind of ungrateful shut your mother is. Stand over there with my wife and shut up.

KAREN: Do what he says, Nancy.

TED: Nancy, just be rational.

NANCY: Dad, just stay down and shut up.

(Nancy walks cautiously behind the prep table with Susan. Neil then focuses his attention back to Karen, inching up next to her.)

NEIL: Now, Mrs. Wheeler. I’m gonna ask you one simple question, and you better give me a solid answer. Has my son, Billy, been by your house? And if so, have you been fucking him?

KAREN: (puts hand on her hips) First off, he WAS here last year, looking for his step-sister. Secondly, that’s not exactly what a rational parent would ask, because, obviously you’re drunk.

(Nancy and Susan look on in anticipation.)

NEIL: Ma’am, I’ve been through 3 yours in ‘Nam. I can practically smell bullshit a mile away. Now tell me the truth, have you and Billy been fucking each other?

SUSAN: Neil, please.

KAREN: I’m not going to answer that, asshole, because nothing happened!

(Neil grabs Karen by her arms and throws her to the stair scaffolding . Then gives her a stiff hand across her left cheek, making her grunt softly. Ted cringes at the sound of the slap in Karen’s face.)

NANCY: YOU SON OF A BITCH!!

(Nancy tries to intervene, but Susan stops her to protect her.)

SUSAN: DON’T!

(Neil takes his left hand and holds Karen’s face steady so he can see her eyes. A bit of blood emanates from the left corner of her mouth.)

NEIL: I’m no idiot, Mrs. Wheeler, so I would suggest you don’t treat me as such.

(A single tear falls from Karen’s left eye.)

I see sluts like you everyday, from L.A. to here, young and old, and they all want a piece of my Billy. Needless to say, I can’t blame them.

(Nancy looks to the prep table. She notices a steak knife missing from the knife set. She looks to Susan, thinking she took the knife. Susan nods in denial, then both ladies look to Karen.)

You know, now that I think about it, you actually remind me of Billy’s mother, his REAL mother. She too, was ungrateful. Always encouraging him to do things I don’t want my son to be doing. She even actually cheated on me, and then I forced her out, all because she couldn’t go along with what I WANTED FOR MY FAMILY, MY SON!

(Nancy looks down to the middle drawer to the left side of the prep table, she opens it to reveal a wooden rolling pin. Susan motions her not to go for it, but Nancy shushes her as she switches the purse on the left shoulder.)

Now, I may not have caught you in the act this time, but I’m gonna warn you right now. Stay away from my son.

(Unbeknownst to Neil, Karen inches the missing steak knife out of her right shorts pocket.)

STAY… THE FUCK… AWAY… FROM MY… SON!!! Is that anyway unclear, Mrs. Wheeler?

(Karen gives a light chuckle.)

Oh, I’m sorry, is something funny, bitch?

KAREN: Oh, it’s nothing, really. It’s just…

(The steak knife is fully out, and ready to draw blood.)

…your son told me the same thing a few days ago. For a while, I wondered why.

(Then, Karen gives Neil a kick to his nuts.)

NEIL: AW, GODDAMMIT!

(She follows it up with a cut across his left cheek. Forcing him back to the prep table, hard. Nancy pulls out the rolling pin at that very moment, but keeps it down until the opportune moment. Neil holds his face in pain.)

FUCK!! GODDAMMIT!!!

KAREN: (holds knife close in stabbing formation) Until now, that is.

(Neil recovers with a big gash across his left cheek.)

NEIL: Oh, ho. You got some spunk in you, Wheeler.

(Nancy closes in behind his port side, one handle of the rolling pin in both hand.)

SUSAN: (tearfully) Neil, please don’t!

NEIL: I’m gonna enjoy this.

NANCY: Hey, shithead!

(Neil turns to a grand slam swing square on his nose by Nancy’s rolling pin, knocking him to the right side of the hallway. Neil is screming in pain, blood gushing out of his nose. Nancy rushes to her mom’s side, checking the minor injury. Karen wipes the blood off with her middle finger and licking it off. Nancy moves her mom behind her.)

NEIL: HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FUCKING MIND, YOU LITTLE BITCH!!

NANCY: (points the rolling pin at Neil with one hand) Unless you a broken jaw, I suggest you BACK THE FUCK UP, ASSHOLE! Susan, do us a favor and check on my dad, please. Go through the living room.

SUSAN: Sure.

NANCY: Mom, I hope you’re ready to die today.

KAREN: Honey, I’ve been dying bit by bit everyday, and it’s not all that bad.

TED: People, please. Nobody needs to die in any way, we can be rational here.

KAREN & NANCY: SHUT THE FUCK UP!!

(Nancy continues to point the rolling pin at Neil.)

NANCY: As for your uptight ass. I’ve had a really, REALLY bad day already. I just got shit-canned from my summer job, trying to prove myself to overbearing dickheads like you.

KAREN: (eyes on Neil) Nice one.

NANCY: Thanks, Mom. And let me tell you something else. I don’t appreciate anyone who barges into my parents’ house, with your Army ‘tude. Assaulting my folks, talking them down, making a scene, being rude; and believe me, you’re exceptionally fuckin’ rude.

KAREN: Very exceptionally.

NANCY: So hears what’s gonna happen. You’re going to apologize to my dad. Then, you’re gonna apologize to my mom. Then you and your wife are gonna get back in your pickup, and peddle the fuck out of our neighborhood.

NEIL: HA! Oh,ho. That’s rich. And what if were to tell the both of you, to blow me?

NANCY: (scoffs with a smile, left hand on her purse) See, Mr. Hargrove, we like to think of ourselves as reasonable women. So, we’re gonna give you a choice.

KAREN: You can either leave peacefully…

(Neil tries to reach for Karen with his right hand. Nancy swats it down with the rolling pin, while at the same time, pulls out the Byers .45, fully loaded and in front of Neil’s surprised face.)

NANCY: …or you can consider your untimely demise…

(Nancy thumbs back the hammer with a cold look on her face.)

…self-defense.

TED: Ohhh, boy.

(Closeup on Ted’s eyes, then Susan’s, Neil’s, Karen’s and Nancy’s. Nancy fences Neil back with the rolling pin, then gives it to Karen so Nancy can gets both hands to steady that .45.)

SUSAN: Uh, Neil maybe we should take them up on their offer.

NEIL: Shut up, Susan, they’re bluffing. Besides, the bitch doesn’t even know how to use that damn gun.

(Nancy lets off a warning shot pass his left ear, scaring him a bit.)

JESUS! FUCK!!

KAREN: I say she knows how to handle it.

NANCY: Your move.

(Nancy thumbs back the hammer again.)

NEIL: Alright, ALRIGHT, GODDAMMIT! Mr. Wheeler, I wish to… apologize for early behavior.

TED: Quite all right.

NEIL: If you do see my son, you will let me know.

TED: Of course.

NEIL: You all can consider this a courtesy call.

(Neil then points to Karen.)

But let me tell you right now. If you ever come within 100 yards of my son again, he’ll rue the day he ever met you. Guaranteed.

(Neil then points to Nancy.)

And the same go to your little priss of a…

(Nancy lets off another warning shot at Neil’s feet, forcing him back.)

CHRIST!!

(She thumbs back the hammer again.)

NANCY: Get out.

NEIL: (deep huff) Ladies. Mr. Wheeler.

TED: Sir.

NEIL: (tosses Susan the keys) Susan, you drive.

(Neil walks to the truck in defeat, for now.)

SUSAN: I’m deeply sorry for this inconvenience, guys.

(Nancy nods in sympathy.)

By the way, you have a lovely home.

TED: Thanks.

KAREN: Thank you. Susan…

(Susan looks to Karen before leaving.)

My door’s always open if you want to walk.

(Susan tearfully mouths a “thank you”.)

NEIL: SUSAN!

SUSAN: I’m coming, dammit. Thanks again.

(Susan closes the door and walks away to the truck. Ted gets up and watches the truck drive away.)

TED: OK, they’re gone.

(Karen lowers her kitchen ware, while Nancy releases the hammer and lowers the .45. Mother and daughter share an deep, embracing hug. Nancy sighs in relief, while Karen lets out her tears of fear in relief.)

KAREN: Oh, my God. I’d ask where you got that gun…

NANCY: Holy shit. Be glad I had it.

KAREN: You weren’t kidding about Billy’s father.

NANCY: I told you.

KAREN: Billy does not deserve a father like that. His step-mom’s a sweetheart, but him…

TED: If that’s the father, I’d really hate to meet the son.

(Karen and Nancy look at Ted coldly. Suddenly, there’s a knock at the door. Fearing it might be Neil again, Karen raises her rolling pin and Nancy raises her .45.)

TED: (hesitantly) I’ll get it.

(Ted creeps to the door.)

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: WHEELERS VS HARGROVES (PART 1)

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: WHEELERS VS HARGROVES

[DISCLAIMER: This story in purely fan-fiction, meaning I own no rights to the show STRANGER THINGS, its episodes or characters. Basically, this story is my interpretation of the show, its episodes or characters. Forewarning, there will be descriptions of violence (sometimes graphic), adult content and language; if you have kids under 17 reading this story, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Either way, hope you enjoy it. This story takes place between Season 3-Episode 4: THE SAUNA TEST.]

(We open to a fogged-up mirror, a washcloth is wiped across to clear a reflection, and the man in the mirror is none other than Hawkins’ residential bad boy, Billy Hargrove, who just came out of the shower. NO ONE LIKE YOU by Scorpions drops in the background and it drops hard. Billy spends the intro guitar solo in the bathroom; blowing his nose, blow-drying his hair, cleaning out his ears, brushing his teeth and takes a quick shave. Then, he wraps a towel around his waist and strolls in his room. As he lights up a cigarette, the first verse starts up. He slips on a pair of boxers under his towel, drops a pair of denim jeans on his bed, followed by a navy short-sleeved dress-shirt. Satisfied with his choice of wardrobe, the towel flies off, then by the second verse, he slips on a pair of socks and a white tank top, which is odd since Billy doesn’t wear anything under his dress-shirts. Billy proceeds to don his jeans and dress-shirt, followed by his boots. As the chorus kicks in, he sprays his hair for a little extra volume. Then slaps cologne on his wrists, along his neckline and of course, below the belt. He grabs a black leather jacket, slips it on and takes one last look in the mirror, giving himself a confident look.)

BILLY: (whispers) Look out, Karen. Here comes trouble.

(As he tosses a smooch and a wink at himself, he opens the door to make his “date” with Karen Wheeler, Mike and Nancy’s mom. But, he’s met by his stepmother, Susan Mayfield-Hargrove, about to knock on his door. Third verse kick in.)

BILLY: (sigh) Susan.

SUSAN: I was gonna ask you what you wanted for dinner, but it looks like you got plans. Big date tonight?

BILLY: (clicks tongue with a wink) Bingo.

SUSAN: Um, is that a tank top under your shirt? This is a first.

(Billy passes by Susan as he makes for the front, hoping to God he isn’t stopped by his asshole father, Neil Hargrove.)

BILLY: Yeah, well, this one is special.

NEIL: Gee, I wonder how special.

(Billy is stopped by Neil’s stern voice. Billy’s smile slowly drops to a tense, tight lip as he looks to his left to see his father leaning on the frame that leads to the kitchen, drinking a can of beer with an equally stern look on his face.)

BILLY: More than you can ever understand, Dad.

NEIL: Oh, really? What’s this “special” date’s name?

(Neil asked that question to Billy with the intention that he knows exactly who the “lucky lady” is. Billy inhales deep, exhales as he looks to a concerned Susan, who’s afraid of another spat between Father and son. Billy turns back to his father.)

BILLY: Don’t wait up for me.

(Neil’s eyebrow starts to rise in agitation as Billy continues for the door.)

NEIL: HEY!

(Billy stops at the door.)

SUSAN: Neil, don’t.

NEIL: No, I wanna know the name of his “special” date, or else he can just forget about going altogether. WELL, WHO THE FUCK IS SHE, BILLY?!

(Billy turns to his dad with a hint of anger.)

BILLY: Why the fuck do you care, huh?

(Both Neil’s eyebrows are raised high at Billy’s snap by the second chorus.)

She’s just another whore in Hawkins to you, anyway.

(Billy opens door.)

RIGHT, NEIL!?!

(Billy slams the door shut, which by now infuriates Neil.)

NEIL: Son of a BITCH!!!

(Neil storms out after his “ungrateful” son. Susan tries to stop him, but to no avail.

SUSAN: Neil, just let it go. NEIL!!

(Billy storms into his blue Camaro, with Neil in hot pursuit.)

NEIL: BILLY! YOU GET THE FUCK OUT OF THAT CAR!!

(Billy starts the engine, but Neil jumps in front of the car.)

YOU SHUT THAT OFF AND GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE RIGHT NOW, BILLY HARGROVE, OR YOU’RE FUCKING GROUNDED! DO YOU FUCKING HEAR ME!?!

(As the first half of the main guitar solo starts, Billy stares at his dad, then turns to a scared Susan, then turns right back to Neil.)

BILLY, I’D THINK THIS THROUGH, IF I WERE YOU!

(Billy went to a timid look to a stern, angry look as he revs the engine hard on the second half of the guitar solo.)

Oh, don’t you even think about it, you little shit.

SUSAN: Neil, please get out of the road!

(Neil keeps his eyes fixed on Billy, while he points a finger at Susan.)

NEIL: Relax, Susan, he’s bluffing. He’s not gonna do shit. Are ya, you son of a…

(Neil leans forward.)

…whore.

(By the end of the solo, Billy flares his nostrils in a rage, drops into DRIVE, and peels out, spooking Neil out of the way.)

JESUS!!!

(Billy’s Camaro zooms out of Cherry Road, with Neil throwing his beer down the street at Billy’s direction, screaming with rage.)

THAT’S IT!!!! YOU’RE GROUNDED!!! DO YOU HEAR ME, YOU FUCK!!!! YOU’RE GROUNDED FOR THE REST OF YOUR NATURAL FUCKING LIFE!!!!

(Susan runs after him, trying to quiet him down.)

SUSAN: Jesus, Neil. You’ll wake up the whole damn neighborhood. What if they call the police?

NEIL: The police, Susan, Jesus. Who in this neighborhood, let alone this whole fucking town has the balls to call the police on me? Huh?

(Neil storms back into the house, pissed to infinity. All the while, Susan becomes more frightened what’s about to come.)

Pick up my fucking beer off the street while you’re out there.

(PRESENT DAY. Mike, Lucas, Will, El and Max stroll up in their bikes to the Hawkins Community Pool staking out for Billy. All of them, especially Max fear that he may be chosen by the reawakened Mind Flayer.)

MIKE: OK, so where is he?

MAX: He’s usually in by noon.

LUCAS: Well, it’s 5 minutes to noon. He should be up and running for work soon.

MAX: Oh, shit.

WILL: What, do you see him?

MAX: No, somebody much worse than Billy.

(They see a tan Ford pickup truck roaring into the pool parking lot. Max is horrified, for she knows exactly who it is.)

It’s my fucking step-dad, Neil.

LUCAS: Oh, that’s just perfect.

EL: Is it… bad?

(Max looks to El with concern.)

LUCAS: Let’s put it to you this way, El. You know what a mouth-breather is, right?

(El nods in affirmation.)

Well, from what Max told us, he’s a Class A mouth-breather. Believe me, I know, I’ve seen it first hand. Not to mention, he’s also a racist and a homophobe straight outta Vietnam.

MIKE: Long story, El, he’s a sadistic piece of shit.

EL: Piece of shit?

WILL: He makes MY dad look like a cream puff. I mean, coming from a divorced background myself, don’t get me wrong, I can’t help but feel sorry for him.

(The Party look awkwardly at Will.)

Billy, I mean. I’ve literally been where he is, if the Mind Flayer’s turned him, I mean.

(The Party look back to the pickup.)

MAX: (heavy sigh) I’m more concerned what Neil’s gonna do.

(Max looks through the binoculars, and she sees that he’s drinking from a flask, which does not bode well for Max.)

And worse, looks like he’s drinking. Guess it’s bad between him and Billy.

(We switch to inside the pickup, where Neil is formulating his plan, while downing Bourbon from his flask. Susan looks on to Neil, scared out of her mind.)

SUSAN: Neil, what exactly are we doing at the pool? I didn’t even bring my swimsuit.

NEIL: Isn’t it obvious, Susan? Billy’s behavior of late is fucking disturbing, more than most. His car isn’t in front of the house, where it’s supposed to be.

SUSAN: He’s stayed out late before.

NEIL: (takes a swig) Not like this.

(Susan looks at Neil with fear and concern.)

SUSAN: Hitting that kinda hard lately, have you?

NEIL: Don’t you worry about me, alright? It’s Billy that should be worried right now. Have you also noticed that Wheeler bitch isn’t with the rest of the Mom Squad?

SUSAN: So?

(Neil takes another swig, then gives an obvious look to Susan.)

(Scoffs) Oh my God. You’re not suggesting that Billy and Mrs. Wheeler were… are…

NEIL: It can’t be anymore obvious than that.

SUSAN: Neil, that’s ridiculous. There’s no proof of that.

NEIL: Please, I’ve been by the pool from time to time. The way he looks at her, the way SHE looks at him. They even talk to each other.

SUSAN: So they talk…

NEIL: FOR NEARLY 5 MINUTES, maybe more. Well this is gone far enough, I’m ending this right now.

(Neil prepares to exit the truck.)

SUSAN: Let’s go.

NEIL: No, you stay in the truck until I get back.

(Neil opens his truck door.)

SUSAN: Neil, I’m not letting you go out there alone, so you can make a scene.

NEIL: STAY IN THE TRUCK, SUSAN. I shouldn’t take long.

(Neil slams his truck door hard, takes another swig then make his way into the pool, while Susan looks on in fear. As he makes his way pass the entrance, the receptionist spots him sporting his flask in his back pocket and tries to take action.)

RECEPTIONIST: Excuse me, sir. You need to sign in if you want to enter the pool.

(Receptionist goes after him, then proceeds to put his right hand on Neil’s left shoulder.)

And another thing, there are no alcoholic containers of any kind allowed in the…

(Neil turns to the receptionist, swats his hand off his shoulder with the left hand, then lands a right cross decking him, knocking him to the ground with a bloody nose. Susan looks on with timidity.)

SUSAN: Ah, shit.

(Even the Mom Squad see this atrocity and fear the worst. While Susan gets out of the truck to tend to the busted-up receptionist, Neil spots the Mom Squad and saunders over with the intent of getting some answers.)

LIZ (BRUNETTE): Oh shit, Hargrove Rex is headin’ right for us.

MOM #2(BLONDIE): That’s never good. You don’t think he’s here about Billy, is he?

JILL(HEAVY): What are we gonna do?

LIZ: (picks up a COSMOPOLITAN magazine) Just act natural, ladies. It’s probably nothing.

JILL: Seriously?

LIZ: (through her teeth) Just… act… natural.

(Neil then approaches the Mom Squad.)

NEIL: Ladies.

BLONDIE: If you’re looking for your son, sir, he’s still in the bathroom, prepping for work.

NEIL: Billy’s the least of my worries right now. I couldn’t help but noticed one of your “crew” is MIA. Wheeler, is it? So, um, any of you… ladies… know where she is?

LIZ: Spa.

BLONDIE: Shopping.

JILL: Movie.

(Neil leans in between Blondie and Liz.)

NEIL: Well, which… one… is it?

(Jill starts hyperventilating, Neil turns to Jill, Liz prompting Jill not to say shit. Neil raises an eyebrow.)

JILL: (rapidly) LOOK, KAREN’S NOT HERE, OK! SHE CALLED US, SAYING SHE WASN’T FEELING LIKE A POOL DAY TODAY. SO SHE DECIDED TO SAY HOME!! (deep inhale and exhale)

NEIL: (Eyes on Jill) Thank you, ladies. Enjoy your day.

(Neil makes for the men’s room.)

LIZ: You just can’t keep your mouth shut for 5 minutes, you weak-ass fuck.

JILL: I’m sorry, girls. But that guy just scares the shit out of me.

BLONDIE: Honey, that man scares the shit out of pretty much the whole town.

LIZ: God save that boy.

(In the men’s room, a bench has a beach towel, a white long-sleeved shirt, and a ball cap with aviator sunglasses and a Zippo lighter. Billy is finishing applying SPF 50 on his body on account of the Mind Flayer inhabiting him. He then wraps a beach towel, and puts on a white long-sleeved shirt, then puts on his flip-flops. He grabs the bottle of SPF 50, and puts it in his locker. Suddenly, Neil slams the locker door shut, Billy doesn’t even flinch.)

NEIL: We need to talk.

(Billy doesn’t even acknowledge him, he makes his way to the sinks to wash his hands.)

Hey! Don’t you fuckin’ walk away from me, son.

(Billy looks to the mirror whilst washing his hands, he sees his father glaring at him, continuing to berate his son.)

Your behavior of late has been unacceptable. First, you try to run me down, which is surprising coming from you, and your car isn’t in front of the house. You either abandoned it or fucked it up. And another thing, this “special date” of yours couple nights ago, I think I know she is. Do you think for one second, that I’m stupid. I’ve been by the pool a couple times, I see the way you look at that Wheeler whore, and the way she looks at you. So what, all the teenage pussy is not enough for you, so you graduate to mommy pussy, is that it?

(Neil closes in to Billy’s right ear. Neil’s voice starts to distort.)

Or maybe, just maybe, you like her simply because she reminds of a certain somebody you lost as a child. Somebody that was TOO CHICKENSHIT TO COME AND RESCUE YOUR FAGGOT ASS…

(Neil lays his left hand on his right shoulder. Billy’s eyes widen, then grabs his hand, torques his arm, grabs his head and slams his head on the edge of the sink, breaking the sink in the process. Billy looks solemnly down to Neil on the floor, disoriented, head bleeding. Neil tries to crawl away, not believing what’s happening. Billy then grabs Neil’s left arm and steps on his head, preparing to kill him.)

(groaning) Billy, don’t do this. I’m your father, for fuck’s sakes!

(Billy looks at his busted up father with this blank, emotionless face.)

BILLY!!!!

(Billy viciously pulls on the arm while his foot is on the head, breaking Neil’s neck. Snap to black.)

(Echoing) Billy?

(Snap back to reality. Billy continues to stare at the mirror, while Neil tries to speak to him.)

Billy, you gonna fuckin’ answer me or not?

(Billy turns away from his father to grab his cap with his frames and lighter, then proceeds to make for the exit to get to work AKA keep up appearances. But Neil isn’t having it, he follows him with haste.)

Son of a bitch. Billy Hargrove, you fuckin’ answer me RIGHT NOW, OR…

(Billy suddenly turns toward him.)

BILLY: (roars) OR WHAT!?!

(Neil stops in surprise. Billy walks towards him with wide, crazy eyes.)

(low voice) What are gonna do, Neil?

(Billy and Neil are now face to face, toe to toe.)

What… are you going…. to do? What?

HEATHER: Is there a problem, gentlemen?

(Neil looks around Billy, and sees Heather in the same get-up with two large cherry Slurpees. Billy’s eyes go normal but still on Neil.)

BILLY: Cool as ice, Heather. My dad here was just leaving. Right, Neil?

NEIL: (quiet scoff) You’re wasting my time, anyway.

(Neil shoulder checks Billy before leaving, letting him know that it’s not over, like Billy cares at this point. Neil gives a slight glare at Heather as he walks out the door. Heather walks up to Billy, handing him his Slurpee.)

HEATHER: Shall we add him to the collective?

BILLY: No, we have enough. The end will come for him.

(Billy takes a sip from his Slurpee. We get a closeup on his “flayed” eyes.)

The end will come for them all.

(Neil storms out of the bathroom, and makes his way to the pool’s exit. At the receptionists’ office, Susan is tending to the receptionists’ broken nose.)

NEIL: Susan, let’s go. NOW!!!

RECEPTIONIST: (groaning) For the record, your husband’s a dick.

SUSAN: I know, I’m so sorry.

(Neil and Susan get into the truck, then proceed to exit the parking lot aggressively.)

LIZ: They’re leaving.

JILL: Not what?

BLONDIE: We need to warn Karen about what’s about to go down, all because you couldn’t shut up.

JILL: I said I was sorry. Jesus.

LIZ: There’s a phone in the office. Everybody follow me, and walk fast.

(Outside the pool, the Party observe on what’s going on.)

LUCAS: What the hell’s the Mom Squad doin’?

MIKE: I don’t know. When it comes to Moms, you never know.

MAX: Guys, shut up. Target in sight.

(The Party see Billy exiting the bathroom and mounting his post. Meanwhile, Neil driving like a bat out of Hell for the Wheeler residence.)

SUSAN: So, what happened?

NEIL: You mean, “what didn’t happened”? Time to do what I should’ve done at the beginning. End the problem at the source.

SUSAN: You’re not thinking of heading to the Wheelers?

NEIL: Goddamn right.

(Susan is now way frightened on what’s going to happen.)

SUSAN: Look, Neil. I know you’re going to object to this, but… maybe I should “take point” this time.

NEIL: (takes another swig out of his flask) Out of the question.

SUSAN: Look, Neil. You have enough booze in your system, just let me handle this. Cuz if you go in there, you’ll go tearing the place apart just to get your answers, causing a massive commotion, at that point somebody’s gonna call the cops. 10 minutes, that’s all I need, 10 minutes.

NEIL: 5. 5 minutes. After that…

(turns to Susan)

I do it my way.

(Meanwhile at the Wheeler residence on Maple Street, Nancy Wheeler and her mom, Karen just finished their heart-to-heart, wiping away their tears. But somehow, Nancy wasn’t quite finished.)

NANCY: Mom, if I ask you something, would you tell me the truth?

KAREN: (walks to the sink) Of course, honey.

NANCY: I came home from the first day of work a few nights ago, and I found your ring in the bathroom.

(Karen becomes alert.)

Something you want to talk to me about? Just us girls.

KAREN: Well, maybe I took it off to wash my hands, and probably forgot to put it back on.

NANCY: Mom, for as long as I can remember, you NEVER took your ring off.

KAREN: (turns to Nancy) Nancy, I don’t know your implying here…

NANCY: Mom, you gave me that talk for a reason, even put in an “I” in there like your just been through something. Plus, you wear makeup to the pool, which is odd, unless you…

(Just then, it dawned on Nancy, and turned to her mom.)

Oh, Mom. Don’t tell me you’ve been hitting on that California douchebag, Billy.

KAREN: Of course not.

(Nancy leers at her mom like she isn’t being honest.)

It’s been actually both ways, if I’m being honest.

NANCY: Oh, my God.

KAREN: What can I say, Nancy? He’s beautiful.

NANCY: OH, MY GOD.

KAREN: Look, Nancy, try to understand. Ever since he walked to my door looking for his step-sister last year…

(deep sigh)

…he looked like, something out of a dream, or right out of a romance novel. I thought to myself, “THANK GOD”.

NANCY: Yeah. Mike once told me he damn near beat Steve half to death because of Max “last year”.

KAREN: Oh, boys will be boys. You should know that by now.

(Nancy scoffs)

Did you know that he asked me out on a date a couple days ago.

NANCY: SHUT… UP!

KAREN: I know, right? Just caught me by surprise, and to be honest, I actually wanted him to.

NANCY: Well, you didn’t agree to it, did you?

(Before Karen could answer, the patriarch of the Wheeler family, Ted, strolls on in with younger daughter, Holly.)

TED: Hi, honey. Holly and I had an interesting time at the mall, the food court has this…

(Ted notices Nancy is home early.)

Oh, Nancy. You’re home early. Did I miss anything?

KAREN: Girl talk.

NANCY: I just got fired.

TED: Oh… well, just got to live and learn, I suppose.

(Both ladies give Ted a livid look.)

Come on, Holly. Let’s see what’s on TV.

(Karen and Nancy turn their attention back to each other.)

KAREN: Now do you see what I have to put up with, every single day?

(Unbeknownst to the ladies, Ted is quietly eavesdropping, while Holly is mesmerized by MY LITTLE PONY on the TV.)

You have no idea what it’s like, being married to same, boring person for the past 20 years. To not feel appreciated, to be stuck in a continuous rut.

(As Karen continued her lament, Nancy was reminded of the event of her life that occurred 2 years ago when she lost her best friend, Barbara Holland, all because she wanted to prove that she could make it with Steve Harrington.)

When Billy asked me out, I thought to myself that this is my chance. This one chance to be the woman I wanted to be, if only for one night. I wanted to scream “Yes, Billy. Take me, I’m yours”. But, just when I was about to walk out my door that night, I noticed Ted asleep on the recliner with Holly. And it just hits me,…

(voice breaking) I just couldn’t do it. Not without breaking your father’s heart, or Holly’s, or Mike’s, or yours.

(Just then, the doorbell rings.)

TED: I’ll get it.

KAREN: (clears throat) Thanks.

NANCY: Mom, I get it. You’re unhappy with your marriage, but still it’s no excuse to throw it all away for Billy, of all people.

KAREN: You’re telling me you wouldn’t do the same thing?

NANCY: I already did. Once. Back when I was with Steve.

(Karen instantly knew what Nancy meant.)

KAREN: Barb?

(Nancy nods, trying to hold back the tears of that fateful night.)

NANCY: (sniffs, voice breaking) To this day, I keep thinking to myself. If I wasn’t trying to be something I’m knew I wasn’t, if I had just left that party with her, she’d still be here, you know. I miss her so much, even now.

KAREN: Still, would you ever get with Billy if you had the chance?

NANCY: If I didn’t have my morals and/or Jonathan…

(Karen is waiting in anticipation.)

…probably, yeah. If you had, Dad would be blown away from his recliner, not to mention Mike would have a cow. But, I’m glad you didn’t go through with that date. Besides, I hear his dad’s a complete and utter psychopath.

SUSAN: You’re not wrong there.

(Karen and Nancy turn to the hallway to find Ted along with Susan.)

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11 PART 2: THE GODDESS OF DEATH (2ND PART)

(Kali stands by Hopper’s driver door with anticipation.)

HOPPER: But, there’s something very wrong with this thing between you and El.

KALI: Ooo-oooh.

MIKE: Oh, you lying piece of shit.

(Kali chuckles at the short lock war that ensues between the surrogate father and boyfirend.)

You’re crazy!

HOPPER: (low growl) Crazy? You want to see REAL crazy? You disrespect me again.

(Kali starts laughing at the now scared face of Mike, as Hopper lays down the law.)

(mild tone) Okay? Here’s what’s gonna happen. I’m gonna drive you home, and I’m going to speak… and you’re… going… to listen. And then maybe... maybe by the end of it, maybe if you’re lucky, maybe… I will continue… to allow you… to date… my daughter.

(Kali really starts laughing at Mike as Hopper turns to him.)

(loud tone) NOD IF YOU UNDERSTAND!

(Mike nods in affirmation.)

Thank you.

(A wild laughter belts out of Kali as the truck drives by Kali, disintegrating simultaneously.)

KALI: (deep sigh) I gotta admit, dear sister. I’m starting to like this policeman of yours already.

(Suddenly, she hears a car crash nearby. She runs to the noise, where she sees a disoriented Billy Hargrove, assessing the damage of his blue Camaro with the fear of what his asshole dad will do to him if he finds out who his “date” is. He then notices the secretion on the dash of his car. Suddenly, he hears a ruffle in the bushes around him. He asks who it is, while Kali looks with anxiety. Next thing he knows, Billy gets pulled viciously into the Brimborn Steel Mill by a fleshy tendril, with a concerned Kali following him as a fast as she can. Billy then tries to hold on to the basement doorframe, but whatever was pulling him down was far too strong. The basement entrance disappears into mist in front of Kali. Then, she hears a low growl behind her, a shadow forms. Kali slowly turns around, a monstrous leg comprised of flesh, bone, muscle and blood steps forward, then another. Kali looks on in horror as a loose, pointy head with three mandibles made of the same components inches out of the shadows. Kali was standing before the BIO-MIND FLAYER.)

KALI: Fuck… me.

(BMF let’s out a deaf-defying roar. Kali screams and wakes up with a fear so immense, all the water in the bath cubicles exploded upward and crashed down. Kali frantically crawls out of her bath, grabbing her nearby bathrobe, sobbing in fear from the sight she saw in The Void. At the warehouse training ground, Yuki walks in and finds Kali sitting in the middle fighting circle, curled up into a ball.

YUKI: (Japanese) I just came back from the bathhouse. Receptionist said he heard a scream and explosions of water. Something you wish to tell me about?

(Yuki is met with silence.)

I’ll leave you be, then.

KALI: (Japanese) I saw something.

(Yuki turns to Kali.)

In The Void, I saw something.

YUKI: (Japanese) What did you see?

KALI: (Japanese) I was simply checking on my sister, then I saw something. I don’t know what I saw, it seemed like some sort of monster, it grabbed this boy, then it noticed me. It… sensed… me. I’ll never forget that face for as long as I live as it roared right in my face. Something is telling me that my sister, my Jane is in serious danger. My friend, Funshine, once told me that one day, we would need each other, now is that time. I have to go to her.

(Yuki sits down beside her.)

YUKI: (Japanese, sigh) I always had this feeling, that this day would come. The day that you leave this place, and branch out on your own. You should go to your sister.

KALI: (Japanese) Wouldn’t that count as dishonoring you lot?

KOJI: (Japanese) You have given us honor beyond measure, Kali-san.

(The girls turn around and see Koji, the Yakuza members and the Pink Lotus Ninja clan standing beside them.)

By saving my life, you have honored me, my men, my daughter and her crew.

KALI: (Japanese) But, Kyoji…

KOJI: (Japanese) My son dishonored himself through his jealously and foolishness. You are neither. You have the blessing of my family.

(Kali is so overwhelmed with humility, she bows to Koji.)

No. (Japanese) You bow to no-one, Onikage (Shadow Demon).

(Koji, Yuki, and the entire clan bow in respect to Kali.)

KALI: Domo arigato.

(June 29, after braiding her hair into a long braid, Kali packs her duffle bag with clothes and weapons. The door slides open, Kali sees Yuki as she enters.)

YUKI: (Japanese) It is time.

KALI: (Japanese) I know. Just packing up my trusty sword.

YUKI: (Japanese) You won’t need that sword.

(Kali looks to her in question.)

Take this one.

(Yuki hands Kali her custom Shirasaya samurai sword. The whole body is of a metallic purple finish with a lotus etched on the blade side of the sheathe. The blade is 100x folded Japanese steel with a butterfly etched near the hilt.)

KALI: (Japanese) She’s beautiful.

YUKI: (Japanese) My father had the best swordmakers in the vicinity make this. And this, too.

(Yuki also gives her a black leather jacket that is converted into a vest. The back is decorated with a butterfly with technicolor wings, but the head is that of the Kali head from INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM. On the top and bottom of the butterfly are purple Japanese lettering; top meant her name, while the bottom meant her GODDESS OF DEATH moniker.)

We all chipped in. Jacket was my concept, Sake made the custom butterfly and Emiko did the lettering.

KALI: (Japanese) Thank you.

(Yuki walked Kali with luggage in hand downstairs. As they moved to the exit, Yakuza and ninjas bowed as Kali passed them, until Kali met with Koji at the door.)

KOJI: (Japanese) Farewell, Shadow Demon.

(With that, he gave her a green demon mask with white lining around the eyes and white teeth. Kali is grateful of this gift from his now former master. They arrive at the Greyhound bus station, Kali takes a seat while Yuki secures Kali a bus ticket to Indiana. Kali is waiting for her bus, when a Valley surfer type guy approaches. This fellow has tan skin, tone body, shaggy blonde hair, sporting a HALLOWEEN t-shirt with acid washed shorts and pair of sandals. Needless to say he looks like Matthew McConaughey.)

MAN: Excuse me, lil lady.

(Kali looks up to the man.)

Do you mind I sit down for a spell?

KALI: Free country.

(Kali motions him to sit down. He sits across from her.)

MAN: Appreciate it. Need to get out of the sun for a bit, long day. So, you going somewhere?

KALI: Indiana, family business.

MAN: No shit. Where in Indiana you going to?

KALI: What’s it to you?

MAN: No reason, really. It’s just, well…

(He lets off a heavy sigh.)

I got a daughter, which I heard, is somewhere in Indiana. She’s a skateboard effienado, red head. Her mom and I, well, we’re…

KALI: Divorced?

(Man nods horizontally and solemnly.)

MAN: She and I, we’re two different people who grew apart. From what I heard, she ended up marrying some former Vietnam prick asshole turn security guard named Hargrove at the bank she was working at, BIGGEST fuckin mistake of her life. This said prick has a teenage son, a real rebel. Never met the stud. My daughter, she tried to run away and move in with me. Unfortunately, 5-0 nabbed her before got to the bus station. After that, she and my ex get transferred with the Hargroves to Indiana. I never heard from either from them again since, and that was about a year ago.

KALI: Sorry, mate.

MAN: Hey honey, how would you know?

KALI: Been down that similar road.

WOMAN: (P/A) All passengers, now boarding the bus to Indiana.

(Kali looks to the ticket kiosk, and sees Yuki with Kali’s bus ticket.)

KALI: Well sir, that’s my chariot. Best be off, then.

(Kali picks up her duffle bag and sword, and prepares to depart.)

MAN: Whoa, hold on a sec. Would you mind, if you have the time, doing me a solid.

(The man pulls out his wallet, and pulled out a wallet-sized photo and shows it to Kali. It is of Maxine Mayfield.)

This is my Maxine, she calls herself “Max” for short, the whole Tomboy thing. You got a pen on ya?

(Kali motions to Yuki for a pen. Yuki hands her a pen, then hands it to the man. He rights a little message on the back of the picture, then hands it to Kali.)

If you, by any chance, run into her in Indiana, could you give her this for me, please? It would be a bunch to me.

(Kali looks to the message on the back, then the picture itself, then looks up to the man.)

KALI: I’ll see to it she gets it, should I ever run into her.

MAN: Much obliged, lil lady.

(Man walks off to the door.)

KALI: You know, I didn’t get your name, mate.

(Man looks back.)

MAN: Sam. Sam Mayfield.

KALI: Kali.

SAM: Ah, the Goddess of Death. Well, take care and good luck, Kali.

(Sam walks out the door, Kali makes for her bus.)

YUKI: (Japanese) Well, this is it. Just remember, wherever you go, you carry the clan with you.

(Yuki holds Kali’s right hand and points to her palm, signifying her lotus brand.)

KALI: (Japanese) I will. Thank you for everything.

(Kali and Yuki share one final hug and say their goodbyes, then Kali boards her bus. Yuki sheds a tear.)

YUKI: (Japanese) I hope things work out for you, Kali-san.

(Kali goes to the rear seat of the INDIANA bus. She looks out her window, seeing the HOLLYWOOD hill sign one last time, and slowly smiles at the journey ahead. The bus engine roars, smash cut to black.)

…TO BE CONCLUDED

[rowdywarrior85]

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 2: THE GODDESS OF DEATH (1ST PART)

STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 2: THE GODDESS OF DEATH

[DISCLAIMER: This story in purely fan-fiction, meaning I own no rights to the show STRANGER THINGS, its episodes or characters. Basically, this story is my interpretation of the show, its episodes or characters. Forewarning, there will be descriptions of violence (sometimes graphic), adult content and language; if you have kids under 17 reading this story, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Either way, hope you enjoy it. Towards the end if this story, it’ll consist with the closing action and ending of Season 3, Episode 1: “SUZIE, DO YOU COPY?”.]

(We open with camera pulling back to the HOLLYWOOD sign encumbered buy the night sky and bathed in light. In the background, we hear CRY TOUGH by Poison as we see the aspects of Los Angeles, California. People walking the streets of Sunset Blvd, Walk of Fame. In the crowd, Kali wades through the plethora of people. She saunders down the streets, contemplating her life after losing her friends to Special Agent Ivan Perdovski and the armed forces of Mother Russia. In her melancholy, she bumps into a passing yuppie on his portable phone.)

YUPPIE: Hey, watch where you’re walking, ya little brat.

KALI: Twat.

(As she continues to walk, she makes her way down Sunset Blvd when one of a bunch of rocker kids snatch a purse from one of the hookers down the way.)

(ROCKERS WHOOPING)

HOOKER 1: HEY, ASSHOLE!! MY MONEY’S IN THERE!!!

HOOKER 2: MOTHERFUCKER!!!

(As the purse snatcher makes his way toward Kali, she focuses on him. He looks back for a second, but as he turns back forward, a decrepit leper pops up in front of him. He screams and falls back, throwing up the purse. The purse falls into the waiting hand of Kali. The rocker kid recovers and sees Kali with his “payday”, he gets up and pursues her.)

ROCKER KID: Hey, bitch. That’s my payday you’re walking away with. Hey, I’m fuckin’ talkin’ to you, you fuckin’ bitch!!

(The rocker kid grabs Kali’s right shoulder. She turns to him with a face like that of a twisted corpse; rotting flesh, glazed over eyes, blood and pus oozing out of every orifice and a discounted jaw with jagged teeth. The rocker kid screams at the top of his lungs and falls back down. Kali turns away with her normal face. She then tosses the purse to the hooker.)

HOOKER 1: Thanks, honey.

(Kali tosses her a wink then goes about her business. She continue her wayward walk, then finds herself down the alleys of Little Tokyo, scavenging for food. She then smells the aroma of Japanese cooking emanating from a nearby restaurant. She peers through an open window and sees rice, vegetables, fish and chicken cooked up all together. She waits for the cooks to leave the kitchen, then enters through the window. She looks around, wondering where to start. She grabs a nearby bowl, scoops up a cup of rice, bits of broccoli and chicken, spreads it with soy sauce, and scarfs it down. Suddenly, a young Japanese man bursts into the kitchen.)

Y.J.M.: (Japanese) Thief!! What do you think you’re doing?

(The Japanese man makes for Kali, but Kali quickly evades. He then proceeds to attack her, but with her premonition abilities, she manages to evade his attacks and they both exchange blow for blow. Even when he came close at times, she even grabs some food to spit at him with such a retaliatory force. At the end, he gets her in an armbar. But with her abilities, Kali makes him see a King Cobra slither from her sleeve to his arm. He leaps back in fear, screaming at the sight of Kali’s illusion. Until…)

VOICE: (Japanese) Enough!!

(Kali, her assailant and the kitchen crew are stopped by the maitre’d. He is a middle-aged gentleman, short black hair slicked back, solemn eyes, wearing a traditional black and white suit.)

Y.J.M.: (Japanese) Father, I found this interloper in the kitchen, eating our food.

MAITRE’D: (English) English, Kyoji. Let us at least show some manners to this girl. She’s obviously hungry.

KYOJI: (English): Father, be reasonable. She is a cur, an invalid of the streets, like the rest of the trash out there.

KALI: You do realize I’m right here, right?

MAITRE’D: Clearly, she does not fight like one. Do you have a name, girl?

KALI: Kali, sir.

MAITRE’D: I am Koji Yashida, and this is my restaurant THE GOLDEN KOI. Where are you from, Kali-san?

KALI: Born in a lab, raised in all over, Pittsburgh, Chicago. Last known address, Milwaukee.

KOJI: Ah, so you are an outcast. Then nobody will care if you die here.

(Kitchen staff roll up their sleeves, revealing Yakuza tattoos. They grab kitchen knives, guns and ninja weapons.)

Unless, you give me a very good reason why I should let you live.

(Kali assesses the situation around her, then proceeds to make the Yakuza see them holding bloody human organs. They drop their “organs” in digest and fear. Koji and Kyoji, however, see a tall, female Ju-on wearing a plain, white dress drenched in blood. They embrace each other in bone-chilling fear, then proceed to close their eyes in fear as the Ju-on closes in, making a droning croaking sound. Then, silence. They slowly open their eyes, and see Kali standing over them, wiping the blood dripping from her left nostril. The Yakuza stand back in silence and fear.)

KALI: Now that I have your attention. I’m the last of my crew, running from enemies, struggling to survive one day after another, trying to find my purpose. In a nutshell,…

(Sniffles)

I have no where else to go.

(Koji and Kyoji later meet up in the upstairs office to decide Kali’s fate.)

KYOJI: (Japanese) Father, you’re not seriously considering taking her in.

KOJI: (Japanese) I am beginning to, yes. You’ve seen what she can do. She can make us see things, things that we fear most, what our enemies fear most.

KYOJI: (Japanese) So, you mean to recruit her into the Yakuza.

KOJI: (Japanese) Yes. We will send her to Yuki and her ninja crew to be initiated and trained.

(Outside the office, Kali is enjoying herself an assortment of sushi. Suddenly, the office door opens with Koji approaching her.)

KOJI: (English) We shall let you stay. In the morning, my associate will meet with you and take you to our ninja camp.

(Kali’s eyes widen with interest.)

There, your training shall proceed.

(The next morning, Kali awakes from her make-shift bed in one of the cubicles in the restaurant. She is then met a 18 year old Japanese girl standing before her. She’s wearing a Duran Duran RIO t-shirt with black leather pants and red Converse sneakers draped over a black business coat with a glass pink lotus pin on her right lapel. Her hair sports a Bob style with Auburn highlights.)

KALI: (yawning) So, you must be the associate.

GIRL: You are correct, Kali-san, is it?

(Kali nods in affirmation)

Good, I am Yuki, my father owns this restaurant.

KALI: Daughter?

YUKI: Correct again, I bring breakfast, eat up then you come with me.

(After breakfast, Yuki boards Kali into her red Ferrari down the Little Tokyo strip. They reach their destination, A 2 story gentlemen’s club by the name of THE PINK LOTUS.)

KALI: This, is the ninja camp?

YUKI: Well, are you coming?

(Kali proceeds to follow Yuki inside the club. Inside the pink atmosphere, spotlights shine on a black runway lined up with chairs, with a boxed end with a gold stripper pole, the stage is decorated with a giant pink lotus flower. There are two bars, one on each side of the runway; one for alcoholic consumption, and the other is the DJ booth. The strippers consist of not just Japanese women, but women of black, white, and Spanish minorities; all toned and in shape, sporting sweats and gymwear.)

So, what do you think?

KALI: I think there is some kind of mistake. Your dad told me I’d be taken to some ninja camp,…

(The strippers around her giggle at her assumption.)

…and from what I see is a bloody strip joint. Not that I have against what a woman does to get attention, but I was serious when I told your father about wanting…

(As Kali was making her statement, Yuki unexpectedly threw a hidden shuriken at her. Fortunately for Kali, her precognitive senses saw it coming and she ducked the shuriken, having it land on a painting of Kabuki woman, right at the neck. Yuki was surprised at her reflex, but Kali wasn’t gonna let that fly.)

…purpose.

(Kali then proceeded to conjure an illusion of the walls bleeding blood, causing the bartender, and the strippers to huddle up on the runway. Yuki, on the other hand, remains perfectly calm and still as the blood formed around her feet. Kali notices that Yuki expected her using her abilities.)

YUKI: Hmm, father told me about your “gifts”. I believe you’ll make an excellent addition to our clan. Follow me upstairs, please.

(Kali follows Yuki to the second floor, which appears to be living quarters comprised of footons and assorted wardrobe.)

The club is a front for our splinter faction of my father’s Yakuza clan, the Pink Lotus Ninja clan. Our group consists of not only my fellow countrywomen, but women of other nationalities to spread our influence across the planet.

KALI: Interesting.

(The other girls gather around Kali and Yuki. The girls stick their right hands showcasing a lotus brand in their palms. Yuki takes a Japanese Rising Sun Zippo Lighter and takes it to her lotus ring on her right middle finger.)

YUKI: The lotus brand is an eternal symbol of respect and loyalty, two aspects that are sacred in our organization. To receive this is to be a part of something greater than yourself.

(Yuki then extends her right hand, showcasing her brand in her palm. She gestures her fingers to Kali, asking for her right hand. Kali begins to jet it out.)

Know this, once you take this step, there is no turning back from this. You will be a part of this crew forever until the day you leave this world. Do you understand?

KALI: I do.

(Yuki takes Kali’s right hand and drives the scalding lotus ring into Kali’s palm. As the brand seers into her skin, Kali slightly winces as Yuki is somewhat surprised that Kali is no stranger to pain. Yuki then removes the ring from Kali’s hand, Kali looks down at the lotus brand seered into her hand, then looks up to Yuki.)

YUKI: Welcome to the Pink Lotus Ninja clan, sister.

(As THE WARRIOR by Scandal plays in the background, we cut to a vacant warehouse outside Los Angeles. The inside consists of ninja recruits navigating an archaic obstacle course, training in several combat circles and a weapons rack which consists of shurikens, kunais, bows and quiver of arrows, nunchakus, sais and of course katana swords. Throughout the fall and winter, Yuki puts Kali through a rigorous training regiment of common practices and traditions, physical training, stealth training, target practice, meditation cycles, theatricality and deception tutorial, hand-to-hand combat and swordplay. As Kali starts off slow, she spends her spare time getting a tribute tattoo from one of the girls, which consists of the 6 masks worn by herself, her friends and Eleven/Jane. As the Eleven/Jane’s mask is being drawn, she volunteers in dancing in the club, with Koji, Kyoji and Yuki watching in fascination. As Dottie’s mask is drawn, she learns Japanese from Yuki. As Mickie’s mask is drawn, she decides to teach herself the Russian language with a Russian Translation Book, just in case. As Axel’s mask is drawn, she’s seen eating and gossiping with the rest of the girls. As Funshine’s mask is drawn, her ninjutsu skills steadily improve which concludes with a sword duel between her and Yuki. Both blades clash, swear starts pouring; in the end, Kali ends up getting the upper hand, which ends with a deflection and a blade at the neck. The girls witness in awe as Kali and Yuki bow to each other, up top the balconies, Koji looks on with pride. With that, Kali’s mask is drawn on. April 1985, we cut to a local bathhouse in Little Tokyo, Kali is in a wide hot bath all alone with her bathrobe beside her on the edge of the bath. She looks at her tribute tattoo along her right forearm, she draws her left index finger down from her mask near her elbow joint to El/Jane’s mask near her wrist. She tilts her head in melancholy, stroking it gently, projecting a rainbow winged butterfly in her right hand. Her eyes suddenly move to the left, her arms lower underwater, she suddenly jerks to the left, shuriken in her left hand, ready for anything. Instead, Yuki standing in a bathrobe of her own, surprised and impressed by Kali’s reaction.)

YUKI: (Japanese) Your skill is progressing faster than anticipated, Kali-san.

(Yuki walks toward her bath.)

Are shurikens the only weapons you brought with you to your bath?

KALI: (Japanese) My mind is the ultimate weapon I carry.

YUKI: (Japanese) That it is, Kali-san. Do you mind if I join you?

KALI: (Japanese) By all means, headmistress.

YUKI: (Japanese, looks down than to her) Do you mind?

(Kali then proceeds to close her eyes, as Yuki disrobes. Every bit of her naked, slim body slips into the hot bath, wetting her hair in the process, and letting off a relieving sigh.)

Open.

(Kali opens her eyes.)

I see Emiko has done excellent work on your tattoo. If you don’t mind my asking, may I inquire what it represents to you?

KALI: (Japanese) Each mask represents me and my former crew.

(Kali runs her finger from her mask to El/Jane’s mask.)

There’s me. Funshine. Axel. Mickie. Dottie. And this… this is Jane. My… (sniffle) my sister. All of them dead, except her.

(Yuki swims over to Kali to comfort her.)

YUKI: (Japanese) What was she like?

KALI: (Japanese) We were born and grew up in the same government lab together. Whereas I project visions, Jane could move things with her mind. When she came looking for me in Chicago, I was so grateful. I felt complete again. I started training to better use her powers through anger. Then I took her with me on my crusade of vengeance against the people who made us.

YUKI: What happened to her?

KALI: The police bum-rushed our hideout.

(We shown of a flashback of Kali and El/Jane’s last moment together.)

Instead of running away with us, Jane took it upon herself to leave, she said that her friends were in danger. I thought because we were the same, she’d understand what I wanted for us a family. But wherever her friends and her policeman protector were, she wanted to be there.

YUKI: (Japanese) I’m sure she had her reasons. You’ve obviously found yours.

KALI: (Japanese) Before Funshine died to give me time to escape here, he told me that one day, Jane and I would one day need each other. Now, after all this, I’m not sure I wanna go to her.

YUKI: (Japanese) Only you can decide when to go to her. It doesn’t have to be now, but someday.

(The girls share a hug.)

KALI: (Japanese) You didn’t come all the way down for a bath and a conversation?

YUKI: (Japanese, chuckles) Indeed, you are perceptive, Kali-san. We are called on a mission in the following months, apparently Father and Kyoji have set up a business meeting with a foreign party at the restaurant. Consider this your initiation, we certainly hope you are ready.

KALI: (Japanese) You can count on me, headmistress.

YUKI: (Japanese) Good.

(Yuki leaps out of the bath, puts on her robe, and leaves the bathhouse.)

KALI: (Japanese) This foreign party, where are they from?

YUKI: (Japanese) Russia.

(A look of great concern befalls Kali’s face as Yuki leaves, could Ivan Perdovski and the Russians have found her after all this time? June 28, 1985. The Pink Lotus Ninja clan hide in the night upon rooftops, surrounding the THE GOLDEN KOI as they wait for the meeting to go down. Each of the ninjas are clad in black, armed with a katana along with an assortment of ninja weapons. They wear black long sleeve gi tops with pink linings and a black hood. Their faces covered with a sock masks, their eyes surrounded in black smudge. Black fingerless gloves encumbers their hands. Their legs covered with nylon leggings with garderbelts carrying either shurikens and kunais. Their feet bear black socks and black sneakers, but for Kali, she preferred purple Converses.)

YUKI: (Japanese) Tonight is your night, Kali-san.

KALI: (Japanese) I understand.

(Yuki looks down to Kali’s footwear.)

YUKI: (Japanese) Purples Converses? A ninja is known for discretion.

KALI: (Japanese)Being I’m the special case here, my powers make me discreet.

YUKI: (Japanese) For your sake, Kali-san, I hope so.

(Kali then spots a black Mercedes-Benz pulling up to the restaurant.)

KALI: (Japanese, points to car) Black Benzo pulling up.

(Yuki grabs a near CB communicator to call his father.)

YUKI: (Japanese) Father, they’re here.

KOJI: (Japanese) Understood. Hold your positions until further notice. I’ll keep the channel open.

YUKI: (Japanese) Understood, be careful.

(Yuki signals her group to hold their positions. A figure steps out of the backseat of the car, it is Special Agent Ivan Perdovski. He’s been on the search for Kali since the events of Milwaukee, now he sports a big burn scar along the left side of his face from Funshine’s claymore surprise. A look of dread overtakes Kali’s face.)

YUKI: (Japanese) You alright, Kali-san?

KALI: (Japanese) Fine, Yuki, just fine.

(Perdovski walks into the restaurant, ride up to the receptionist.)

IVAN: Perdovski, party for three.

(Receptionist motions them to the office upstairs. Perdovski walks up the stairs to the Koji’s office, where Koji and Kyoji await him.)

KOJI: Perdovski-sama, on behalf of my family, I bid you welcome.

IVAN: Spasibo, comrade Yashida, thank you.

KOJI: Drink?

IVAN: Stolichnaya, if you can manage.

(Koji preps two glasses with ice. Fills one with Suntory whiskey, the other with Stolichnaya vodka. Koji hands him his drink.)

Spasibo, or in your case, arigato.

KOJI: (chuckles) Of course. So, to what do I own the honor of this visit?

IVAN: Perhaps you can help with this problem I have. I’ve been looking for a certain individual for the past 6 months. A 15 year old girl, British Hindu descent , with violent tendencies and the ability to project visions with her mind.

(Yuki looks to Kali with content, while Kali focuses on the conversation in the restaurant.)

KOJI: (sips his drink) This is the first I’ve heard of this.

IVAN: (sips his drink) I’ve been following her trail since Pittsburgh, to Chicago then to Milwaukee. She has caused the deaths of several of my fellow comrades. Ever since then, I’ve been combing the entire country for her. After speaking to several eyewitnesses in Los Angeles, I was hoping you be the latter.

(Yuki sees an army truck, a platoon of Spetnaz commandos disembark and surround the restaurant. Then draws her blade to Kali’s throat, demanding answers.)

YUKI: (Japanese) If you have something to say, Kali-san, say it right now.

KALI: (Japanese) They’re not after you, they’re after me. They killed my friends, all just so they can use me for my gifts. If you want to save your family, I’m your only hope.

KOJI: (sips his drink) I don’t know what you plan to gain from this meeting, but I can assure there has been no sign of this girl here or in Little Tokyo for that matter. You can ask everyone that works for me, even in my own family, they practically keeps to themselves.

IVAN: (chuckles, sips his drink) That’s funny, because your son told me that she is working for you a week before the meeting was established.

(Koji turns to Kyoji with a stern look on his face.)

KOJI: (Japanese) Kyoji, what have you done? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?!

KYOJI: (Japanese) I told you it was a mistake keeping her here. He overheard me talking to the guys a week ago. He swore that he would spare us, as long as we give him the girl.

KOJI: (Japanese) You have put us all in danger, Kyoji-san!!

KYOJI: (Japanese) You’re the one who damned us all by bringing this psycho bitch…

(Irritated by this family squabble, Ivan pulls out his Marakov pistol and puts a round into Kyoji’s head.)

KOJI: (Japanese) KYOJI!!!!!

(Yuki is shaken with devastation at the lost of her brother, Kali is lit up with focused anger. Inside the restaurant, the patrons vacate their tables in panic and leave. Ivan notices the commotion downstairs, then grabs his walkie-talkie.)

IVAN: (Russian) Let the civilians go.

(Ivan then downs his drink, as Koji looks in distraught at the headshot corpse of his dead son.)

(English) My sincere apologies, comrade. But your son has served his purpose for Mother Russia. Unless you wish to join him, tell me where the girl is.

KOJI: You will die for this dishonor.

IVAN: Spare me your bullshit. I have a squad of Spetnaz commandos surrounding your establishment. I will get my answers, even if I have to squeeze it out of your comrades.

(Ivan grabs his walkie-talkie.)

(Russian) Spetnaz, move in and incarcerate.

(Ivan van hears screams, gunshots and metal slicing.)

Spetnaz, report. Respond.

(Kali picks up a walkie-talkie off one of the commandos.)

ANSWER ME!!!

KALI: (Russian) Your boys are dead, asshole, and you’re next.

IVAN: (Russian) WHO ARE YOU?

KALI: (Russian) The Goddess of Death.

(Ivan looks to the walkie-talkie in fear.)

KOJI: You afraid, comrade? You should be.

(Ivan points his gun to Koji.)

IVAN: WHERE IN THE FUCK IS SHE!?!

(The lights flicker then go out, the lights become black lights. Ivan looks around the office, Koji looks at him calmly, knowing Kali’s wonders are in action. Ivan, on the other hand, begins to see a figure emerge from behind Koji’s chair. The figure appears to be Funshine, his body half-burned and his mask his half-melted. Ivan looks in horror, not believing what he’s seeing. He bursts out of the office, and runs into Axel with his mask on, but has an entry and exit wound on opposite sides of his head, blood pour from the wounds. Ivan proceeds downstairs to find the front door boarded up. He turns around to find two undead girls by the stairs. One of them is Dottie with her mask on, with her throat slit open, blood pouring from her wound. The other is Mickie, also with her mask on, with a bullet wound wide in the middle of the forehead, also with blood dripping from the wound. Ivan panics looking everywhere, Axel and Funshine join in as the specters close in, Ivan readies his gun eager to shoot.)

IVAN: (Russian) You’re dead. I FUCKING KILLED ALL OF YOU!! YOU’RE ALL FUCKING DEAD!!!

KALI: (Russian, behind his back) So are you, comrade.

(Ivan’s eyes look to the left. Suddenly, both of his Achilles tendons are sliced off, Ivan gasps in pain as he falls to his knees. He tries to raise his gun while steadying himself with his left hand. Until, his gun hand gets lopped off, flying a few feet away from him, again he gasps in pain. He crawls slowly toward his gun, as soon as he nears it, his left hand is stabbed to the floor with a katana, cutting edge towards him so he cut his way out. Ivan lets out a painful scream that can be heard throughout the restaurant. He looks up to see a masked Kali standing before him. She kneels down for eye-to-eye level.)

(Russian) So tell me, how does it feel to be on the other side of the spectrum,…

(She then removes her mask, revealing her face, along with a bloody nose, pass her lips.)

…Ivan.

(She wipes the blood off under the nose with her left thumb, licking the rest of it off with her tongue. As she sucks the excess blood off her thumb, Ivan lets off a weak chuckle.)

IVAN: (chuckles, Russian) Ah, the Goddess of Death herself. I see you’ve been busy these past 6 months. You hide within the bowels of the Yakuza, learn their ways, you even learn my native tongue in the process. Needless to say, I can’t help but be proud of you.

(As Ivan continues to chuckle. Koji hands her the bottle of vodka, then Kali pours the vodka down the blade of the katana, making the wound burn. Ivan screams as the wound burns, Kali then takes the bottle and takes a swig of vodka, she lets out a heavy sigh.)

KALI: (Russian) Whoo. It’s better with ice, don’t you agree?

IVAN: Da!!

(Kali then throws the bottle aside, shattering on impact.)

KALI: (English) Now, as much as I love to continue this coffee session here, there are some questions that I never got to ask you back in Milwaukee. For instance, why are you after me, specifically? Are you like those Yank government fuckers who want to use me as a weapon?

(Ivan spits at Kali’s feet in defiance.)

IVAN: (Russian) Like we ever wanted you to begin with. Besides, you kids today can never see the bigger picture. In short…

(Ivan leans forward.)

(English) FUCK… YOU!!

(Kali proceeds to laughing her head off at Ivan’s petty courage.)

KALI: You know, I was praying you’d say that, because I got something special planned for you.

(Japanese) Yuki-san, can you bring me a Ginzu knife, please?

(Yuki walks to the kitchen to grab a Ginzu knife.)

And do make sure it’s sharpened.

(Ivan looks toward Yuki, then look back to Kali.)

Are you aware of the Yakuza method of Yubitsume, or “finger shortening” to the layman. Interesting, this practice. The way it goes, should a member commit an offense against his clan, he is subjected to lop off a section of his finger then present to your leader, starting with your pinkie finger on your left land. Anymore offenses from there on in, said individual proceeds to lop off the rest of the finger, then proceed to the next finger to the right.

(Yuki walks to Kali, sharpening the Ginzu knife with a sharpening rod.)

But in your case, I’m going to lop off a whole finger for each of my mates you’ve slain in Milwaukee. You a patriot, Ivan?

(Ivan nods in affirmation.)

As am I. But since you’re from Russia, and I’m British, I thought we can sing an American classic, in light of the upcoming 4th of July. America The Beautiful, you know that one, right?

(Ivan again nods in affirmation.)

Let’s sing together, shall we?

(Kali readies the knife on Ivan’s left pinkie finger, as she prepares to sing.)

Oh beautiful for spacious skies…

(Kali lops off the pinkie, Ivan grunts in pain, a flashback of Mickie’s death is shown.)

For amber waves of grain…

(Kali lops off the ringer, Ivan’s painful grunt intensifies, a flashback of Dottie’s death is shown.)

Come along, Ivan. I know you know the words, now SING!

IVAN: (quivering) For purple mountain majesty…

(Kali proceeds to sever off the middle finger, Ivan yelps in pain, a flashback of Axel’s death is shown.)

KALI: Come on.

IVAN: Above the fruited plain…

(Ivan’s index finger is then lopped off, Ivan then screams, a flashback of Funshine’s death is shown. Ivan then begins to cry uncontrollably, snot dripping from his nose, knowing he’s about to die a grisly death.)

Alright, ALRIGHT!!

(Kali then takes the knife to Ivan’s chin, letting him know she means business.)

KALI: I’m all ears.

IVAN: (deep sigh) Two years ago, we’ve learn that the Americans have found a new way to gather intelligence on us. Psychic Warfare, they called it. In the late 60s, they used mind-expanding drugs on women to endow them with psychic powers, so that their children will inherit those powers, to become the new weapons of the Cold War.

(Kali remembers the early memories of herself and El/Jane.)

They reveled in their early success, that is until, they’ve made an unknown discovery. A parallel dimension, a shadowy reflection of our world, populated by monsters.

(Flashbacks of the Demogorgon, Demo-Dogs and the Mind Flayer.)

It unfortunately became their downfall. A year later, we tried to open that very same door on our native soil. But instead of using psychically endowed children, we used the miracle of technology of Mother Russia to tear open a door into that dimension. But alas, there were setbacks.

(Flashbacks of the first attempt to open the door to the Upside Down.)

The dimensional wall on our side of the planet was too strong to penetrate. Fortunately for us, the dimensional wall on the American side of the planet was still weak, still healing from the wound it sustained from the Americans’ folly. So, we moved our resources to America, established our secret headquarters, hid it in plain sight in the guise of a bazaar, or as you say it, a “mall”.

KALI: Right. So where in this country is this secret headquarters?

IVAN: (laughs weakly) It doesn’t matter, child. Things are set in motion in which you cannot stop.

(Kali leans forward with the sword, coming to an inch or two to Ivan’s face.)

KALI: Where… in America… is your secret… headquarters?

IVAN: (sigh) If I tell you, you will make it quick?

KALI: (smiles) You have my word.

IVAN: H-Hawkins. Hawkins, Indiana. That is truth, I swear.

(Kali takes the knife off Ivan’s chin. She then continues to sing, increasing in volume.)

America, America, God shed his grace of THEE…

(Ivan breathes steadily, as her volume increases.)

AND CROWN THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD TO SEA TO SHINY SEA!!!!

(Kali then removes her sword from the ground, spins with a horizontal stroke that takes Ivan’s head right off. Sending it flying into the air, flipping backwards. As it descends, Kali flicks the residual blood off her sword, sheathes it, spins back around to catch the head. She then stands, turns 180°, walks to Koji, lowers to her knees and presents Ivan’s severed head to his feet as she bows her head. Koji extends his hand, touching thee top of her head in gratitude.)

KOJI: (Japanese) Well done, my child. Men, dispose of the bodies

(Later that night, a trail of clothes and weapons lead to Kali laying in a well-deserved hot bath in the dark with nothing but the moon and the stars to be her light. Her ears completely submerged in the water to drown out the noise. Her eyes close only for a moment, wondering what El/Jane is doing at this very moment. Her eyes open suddenly to darkness. She found herself into The Void, she jolts up, grabbing the edge of her pool. The camera looks to her back as her naked body leaps out of the bath. She starts to hear I CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING ANYMORE by REO Speedwagon, then picks up a nearby bathrobe she conjured out of nothing, donning it and tying the sash. She walks to the music, fixing her hair as she does. As the guitar solo kicks in, a turquoise wooden door appears before her, beside it she sees El/Jane’s policeman protector, Chief Jim Hopper.)

HOPPER: (knocks on post of door) Hey.

EL: Yes?

HOPPER: Can I talk you guys a minute?

(El telekinetically opens the door for Hopper to enter, he sees El sitting on the bed with Mike Wheeler.)

Hi.

EL & MIKE: Hi.

(Hopper makes his way into El’s room with Kali following in with him, about to observe what’s going on. Hopper pulls up a chair, and turns off the radio to give a pep-talk to the young couple. Kali sits by the dresser drawer, watching Hopper struggling to give the pep-talk that Joyce Byers was prepping him to deliver. Kali watches with a hint of warmth, while Mike quietly berates him in front of El, which she laughs at, causing Kali rolls her eyes at him.)

KALI: What a prick.

HOPPER: You know what? Your mom called.

MIKE: What?

HOPPER: Yeah. She needs you home right away.

MIKE: Is everything okay?

HOPPER: No, I don’t think so. It’s your Grandma.

(Mike and Hopper race to the Police Truck, with Kali readying to follow them. But first, she looks to her sister.)

KALI: Pardon me, Jane. I actually want to see this.

(Kali follows the guys to the truck with Mike asking Hopper anxiously what’s wrong with “Nana”, until…)

HOPPER: NOTHING!! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH NANA!!!

MIKE: What?

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STRANGER THINGS PRESENTS: 8/11, PART 1

[DISCLAIMER: This story in purely fan-fiction, meaning I own no rights to the show STRANGER THINGS, its episodes or characters. Basically, this story is my interpretation of the show, its episodes or characters. Forewarning, there will be descriptions of violence (sometimes graphic), adult content and language; if you have kids under 17 reading this story, VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Either way, hope you enjoy it.]

(We open to black.)

KALI (voice-over): Your mother sent you here for a reason, remember? We belong together. There’s nothing for you back there. They cannot save you, Jane.

EL (voice-over): No. But I can save them.

KALI (voice-over): Jane. JANE!!

(Smash open to a sunset looking over the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The theme song to LAVERNE & SHIRLEY starts up in the background. Snaps of beer breweries, cheese products and of course Packers fans. Camera then pans over an abandoned brewery, in one room Funshine tortures Axel over a game of chess with an episode of LAVERNE & SHIRLEY playing on the TV.)

FUNSHINE: Something on yo mind, brutha? Check.

(Funshine moves a bishop 2 steps forward.)

AXEL: Oh, I got alot on my mind, Funny. Mickie and Dottie are out getting grub, you’re kicking my ass in a child’s game, and our fearless leader is currently moping in her “penthouse” since “Shirley” fucking bailed on us.

FUNSHINE: Aight, A) Chess is a strategic game for all minds and all ages. And B) Jane obviously had her reasons, despite Kali’s feelings about it.

AXEL: Yeah, well, this strategic game is whuppin’ my goddamn aging brain.

(Funshine chuckles at Axel’s predicament, then looks up to the supervisor’s office up top. Inside, Kali is seen moping over a Polaroid picture she’s holding in her hand. The Polaroid consists of her and El/Jane smiling in the van, El/Jane with a warm smile and her arm draped around Kali and her lustful lip-lick. She turns to the radio with CALL ME by Blondie, then turns the dial to static. She then proceeds to close her eyes, holding the polaroid in her hand, concentrating on El/Jane. Camera cuts to a black space, the Void, she walks around until she hears gunshots and commotion coming from her right. As she closes in, she discovers it to be El/Jane watching an episode of MIAMI VICE with Mike. She then proceeds to observe them holding hands, kneeling close to El/Jane, looking to her with envy.)

KALI: (deep sigh) Lucky.

(Outside, the gang van pulls in. Funshine and Axel hear it outside.)

FUNSHINE: Soup’s on.

(Axel gets up to address the van.)

AXEL: You’re late, girls! Fuckin’ starving here!

(Inside the van, Mickie gives a vacant expression on her face.)

HELL-O!!!

FUNSHINE: Bad news, brutha. CHECKMATE, MUTHAFUCKA!!!

(Suddenly, a gunshot goes off, going through Mickie’s head, splattering her brain matter and blood across the inside of the windshield. A scream from Dottie is heard inside the van.)

FUNSHINE: Oh my God!

AXEL: HOLY SHIT!!

(Kali snaps out of her Void visit, puts the polaroid in her inner jacket pocket and bolts to the window. A thick, aged Russian voice barks from inside the van.)

RUSSIAN VOICE: My sincere apologies for intruding on your dinner plans, cossacks!

(A 60 year old, silver-haired and bearded, stocky Russian agent in a black suit strolls around from the back of the van. He has Dottie in tow as a human shield, with a standard issue Marakov handgun in his right hand pointed to her right temple, and his left hand tight on her left shoulder. Axel pulls out his .45 and points it at the uninvited guest, but Funshine motions him to be cool.)

I am simply here one reason. Your leader, a Hindu girl.

(Axel and Funshine look to each other. Suddenly, the intercom is activated from Kali’s suite.)

KALI: (over intercom) Who’s asking? And for the record, I’m British.

RUSSIAN AGENT: Oh, my apologies, devushka, I am Special Agent Ivan Perdovski, enforcer of Science Division of KGB. We’ve been looking for you for some time now. Rumors of people seeing things that are not there...

(As Ivan talks, a platoon of Russian soldiers along with Spetnaz commandos around the brewery.)

…a tunnel caving in at Pittsburgh,…

(Kali recalls doing that.)

…a former hospital orderly seeing old ghosts,…

(Kali recalls that, too.)

…and of course, a steel wall appearing in front of cops at abandoned factory in Chicago. Coincidence? I think not.

IVAN: Listen to me, comrades. We just want girl, give her to us, and we consider you all loose ends. But if I see something out of ordinary, you all die today.

AXEL: (laughing) “We”? I think you might be up in your age, “comrade”. Cuz the way I see it, it’s all of us and ONE… OF… YOU!!

(Ivan laughs at the gang.)

IVAN: (Russian) TAKE NO PRISONERS, I WANT THE GIRLS ALIVE AND UNHARMED!!!

(Soldiers and Spetnaz burst through the doors and windows. Axel and Funshine are shocked by the intrusion, as a hidden blade jets out of his left jacket sleeve and slits Dottie’s throat. Funshine is shocked even further, whilst Axel screams in agony.)

AXEL: DOTTIE, NO!!!!

(Blood pours from Dottie’s opened neck wound as she falls to the floor with hand to her neck, and ceases to move.)

YOU COMMIE FUCKERS!!!

(Axel fires his gun wildly, Ivan draws fire as he goes for cover.)

Get Kali and get the fuck outta here!!

(Funshine signals to Kali that need to roll out. A Spetnaz commando heads up to the upper level after Kali with Funshine following behind. The commando heads up to the Kali’s room, when he unexpectedly runs into a wall, the commando is perplexed and proceeds to turn around, only to be met by another wall. The walls begins to close in on the commando, he screams in Russian with floods of panic, only to be met by the force of Funshine’s right cross. The commando falls like a sack of potatoes, the walls simply disappear; Kali peers around the corner, wiping the blood off from her nose, smiling to Funshine as he squats next to the unconscious commando.)

KALI: Grab his weapons, Funshine. We’re clearly not safe here.

FUNSHINE: You don’t gotta ask me twice, K.

(Funshine grabs the commando’s AK/Grenade Launcher combo, a claymore mine and ammo. The two make their way to the exit, but are stopped by Ivan’s voice.)

IVAN: YOU WOULDN’T LEAVE YOUR REMAINING COMRADES BEHIND, WOULD YOU, DEVUSHKA!?!

(Kali motions to Funshine to stay by the exit while she peers over the door to the main loading dock. To her horror, she sees Axel on his knees with Ivan’s pistol pointed to his head, with the Red Army pointing their guns at her perspective door.)

IVAN: Drop your weapons and surrender the girl to me, calmly.

AXEL: (looks sharply to the door) FORGET ABOUT ME, KALI. YOU JUST GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE! SAVE YOURSELF!!

IVAN: You have ten seconds to make up your mind, surrender yourself, and your friends will be spared.

(As Ivan counts down from 10, Kali looks to Funshine, who nods at her not to do it. By 7,Kali motions to Funshine to shut up while she uses her powers on the Red Army. By 5, she looks over, raises her hand up in her signature gesture.)

…4 …3 …2

AXEL: WE’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, KALI!!!

(With that, Ivan puts one between Axel’s eyes, Axel falls to his side lifeless, the Red Army opens fire as Kali pulls back and ducks.)

IVAN: (Russian) HOLD YOUR FIRE!!!

(Soldiers cease fire.)

I WANT THE GIRL ALIVE!!

(Kali sits by the door in disbelief, all but Funshine are killed as she holds back her sadness. Funshine grabs ahold of her.)

FUNSHINE: (whispering) There’s another exit out there, we can make it.

(They both look at each other in affirmation. As Ivan and his troops wait, a cloud of smoke jets out of the door. The soldiers ready their weapons.)

IVAN: (Russian) Wait!!

(The cloud envelops from the door to the exit left of the door. As Ivan looks in fascination, we see Kali using her abilities to generate an illusion of said cloud to cover herself and Funshine. Camera pans over to Ivan and his troops who see nothing but the cloud. As the cloud inches toward the exit, a timid soldier shoots at the exit causing her to stop yet she keeps the illusion. Ivan shoots and kills that soldier in frustration, Kali and Funshine continue to the exit, at the same time she looks on to her comrades. When they make it to the exit, Ivan looks her cloud with a light smile.)

IVAN: (chuckles, English) You can’t win, devushka. There’s nowhere you can’t go where we won’t find you.

(Kali then motions to Funshine to see a nearby forklift. Funshine takes note and shoots the propane tank on that forklift, detonating it to provide a distraction long enough for the two misfits to escape. While the soldiers recover from the disorientation of the explosion, Kali and Funshine make for a black Ford cruiser sandwiched between two army supply trucks. They both get in, Funshine hotwires the car to start, and both get the Hell outta Dodge. Ivan and the troops run outside to their vehicles.)

IVAN: (Russian) They made off with my car, we can track it! Kill the assailant, but I WANT THE GIRL ALIVE!!!

(Ivan gets into the passenger side of an army truck while the other one goes ahead. Kali and Funshine race through the city with the Russians in pursuit. A Milwaukee cops notices the Ford speeding by.)

COP: (grabbing the radio communicator) All units, all units. We got a black Ford cruiser blasting through downtown. Request backup, over.

COP #2: (over radio) 10-4. Backup arriving imminently, over.

(Five more squad cars join the pursuit.)

IVAN: (Russian) Local police. Let them pass. Trust me.

KALI: There’s a junction up ahead.

FUNSHINE: Gotcha.

(The Ford blasts through the junction with Russians and sirens in hot pursuit. Kali closes her eyes and raises her hand. The cops approach the junction, when suddenly, …)

KALI: Boom.

(…the middle of the junction starts caving in. Cops hit their brakes in a panic.)

IVAN: (Russian) All stop now!!

(The cops braking in the middle of the junction results in a horrific car accident from all directions. Ivan looks on in astonishment.)

She’s good, real good.

KALI: There’s a bus station three blocks from here, park one block before there.

(Funshine looks down and sees a node with a blinking red light, indicating a tracking beacon. He looks up modestly to the road with concern, then looks to Kali.)

FUNSHINE: Gotcha.

SPETNAZ DRIVER: (Russian) Tracker is still working. Target is making for the local bus station.

IVAN: (Russian) Good.

(Funshine parks the car one block away from the bus station.)

KALI: Right, let’s roll.

(Kali steps out of the car, then looks back at Funshine, who sits solemnly in the driver’s seat.)

Fun, what’s wrong?

FUNSHINE: Houston, we got a problem.

(Funshine points to the tracking beacon to Kali.)

KALI: Shit.

FUNSHINE: Yup.

KALI: Then, we need to go now. Ditch the car.

FUNSHINE: No, Kali. YOU need to go.

KALI: No. (sniffles) You’re not doing this to me.

FUNSHINE: They’ll find us wherever we go.

KALI: (voice breaking, tearfully) If you stay, they’ll kill you too. Then I’ll have nobody.

FUNSHINE: Bull. Shit.

(Points to her jacket, specifically where the polaroid of her and El/Jane)

KALI: Fun, I can’t face her after she…

FUNSHINE: She’s the only family you got. You don’t have to face her now, but when the time comes, you’ll have to. You two are gonna need each other, sooner or later. But for now, you need to get on out now. Take this,…

(He hands her a $100.)

…get on the first available bus. Go, and don’t ever look back. We’ll be with you always,…

(He then points to her heart.)

…right here.

(Kali shares a final tearful hug with his gentle, giant, muscle bound friend.)

Now, go on kid. Go, now!!

(As Kali makes a break for the bus station, Funshine takes the claymore, ties the tripwire around the handle on the door, and faces the claymore toward the door. Funshine then sees the Russian convoy surrounding him. Ivan motions one of his Spetnaz commandos to the car. Commando knocks on the window, Funshine acknowledges him. Commando then motions him to open his window, Funshine smiles and decides acknowledges him.)

FUNSHINE: Evening, officer. Is, uh, there a problem?

COMMANDO: Where is girl?

FUNSHINE: You’re gonna have to be more specific than that, sir. What girl?

COMMANDO: No bullshit. Where is special girl?

FUNSHINE: You know what, I’m afraid you just missed her. She showed me quite a time, if you boys got here sooner, she could spread some love for y’all red-necks. Know what I’m sayin?

(Commando growls at Funshine, then turns to Ivan. Ivan nods up to the commando, commando turns back to Funshine.)

COMMANDO: Step out of car, comrade.

FUNSHINE: Tell you what. Why don’t you be a pal and, uh… open the door for me. Think you can do that, “comrade”?

(Funshine then chuckles and takes his middle finger shows it to Ivan. Ivan looks at him sternly, but as the commando opens the door, he eyes widen.)

IVAN: NYET!!!

(But it was already too late, the commando swung open the door, triggering the claymore. The commando looks down in disbelief.)

COMMANDO: (Russian) Fuck me.

(BOOM!! The claymore takes Funshine, the commando and most of the troops. Ivan is blown back, but survived with a slight burn on the left side of his face, most of his hair gone. Camera cuts to the road floor, where an plastic orange bear mask is seen half burnt. The explosion was heard clear across to the city limits where a bus is leaving Milwaukee. All the patrons saw the explosion, including Kali who sits in the very back, she sits back down in tears, knowing the last of her crew is gone. Camera cuts to the front to front of the bus, then pans upwards to show the destination of the bus, “California”.)

BUS DRIVER: (over intercom) Alright, everybody. We’re all safe and sound now. Next stop, Sunny California.

TO BE CONTINUED…