The Ghost: Undead City (radio show)

This one may very well be my favorite. Rick Hart has had many adventures as The Ghost, he can see dead people and has experiances well into the realm of paranormal. So what happens when bodies are being found, drained of blood, only for days later for

 

By Daniel Rodriguez

 

 

Ghost: I hear voices. They tell me to do things. They cry out for vengeance and justice. Only I can answer their call. The dead must find rest. They shall be avenged. I am "the Ghost."

 

Announcer: The Ghost!

 

FX: Wind

 

Announcer: Fighting for the supernatural, defying those who would take advantage of spirits, and keeping the boundaries safe. When the dead can't speak!

 

(Music; something mystical)

 

Announcer: Born able to commune with the dead, Rick Hart, Private Eye, has established an agency secretly dedicated to serving those who passed and keeping balance in the two worlds. Should there be a murder most foul, should there be a grave threat to the powers that be. Then prepare for an otherworldly encounter with The Ghost!

 

FX: Clock counting down the time till it rings midnight.

 

Announcer: The fates have set. The time has come for the fantastic mystery ride of paranormal proportions: UNDEAD CITY

 

Coroner: The bady has been massicily damaged. There seems to be blunt trauma to the back of the head. I am guessing this victim died of…That's interesting.

 

Coroner 2: What is?

 

Coroner: There are…

 

Coroner 2: let me guess. Two puncture wounds to the neck right?

 

Coroner: Yea, that is the fifth case we got this week. The guys blood count is also completelty low just like the others.

 

Coroner 2: So do you think it could actually be a real…

 

Coroner: Don't say it.

 

Coroner 2: Vampire-Man!

 

Coroner: That isn't even funny.

 

Coroner 2: Don't tell me you are scared of vampires.

 

Coroner: No I am not. I don't believe in them.

 

Coroner 2: Perhaps then it is just that you don't want to believe.

 

Coroner: No, what I am unhappy about is that you could make jokes about it at a time like this.

 

Coroner 2: We work with dead people all day and night. I need sense of humor or I will go insane here.

 

Coroner: But this is just wrong. In all my time here I have learned to respect the human body.

 

Coroner 2: So do I.

 

Coroner: But this, is just wrong.

 

Coroner 2: So then a vampire pretender?

 

Coroner: I couldn't tell you. I don't care about any of that. The site however just sickens me.

 

FX: Door creeks open.

 

Coroner: Whose there?

 

Chief: It's just me.

 

Coroner 2: Oh wow, I almost had a hear attack.

 

Chief: Why?

 

Coroner: He for some reason finds the need to joke about vampires. He probably has himself spooked.

 

Coroner 2: Am not.

 

Chief: So tell me, what do we got.

 

Corooner: I would say the blunt trauma or simply put, the bashed skull was the killer. However he has…

 

Chief: So then.

 

Coroner: Yes, another victim.

 

Chief: Tell me, do you think it is a vampire?

 

Coroner: Hardly. I don't even believe in such things.

 

Coroner 2: Oh please, don't be so ritious. Its cool if you do.

 

Coroner: I believe in science.

 

Coroner 2: Then how do you explain that Ghost fellah.

 

Coroner: I do the reasonable thing and turn the other cheek when I hear about him.

 

Chief: So what is your thought doctor?

 

Coroner: Puncture wounds are likely bite marks.

 

Coroner 2: In other words, vampire.

 

Coroner: And I will not lie that massive amounts of blood were probably extracted from those two points.

 

Chief: Thank you for the…

 

FX: Lights short circuit.

 

Chief: Someone get a flashlight.

 

Coroner: What the?

 

FX: Body falls.

 

Chief: Are you alright?

 

Coroner: Yes, I am fine.

 

Coroner 2: Me too.

 

Chief: Someone get the power…on

 

Coroner 2: looks like you said the magic words.

 

Coroner: No way…

 

Coroner 2: Oh god no…I told you it was vampires!

 

Chief: Where did the body go?

 

Coroner: Quickly one of you do something. Find it!

 

Coroner 2: It is no good.

 

Coroner: And why is that?

 

Coroner 2: It left of its own will.

 

Chief: What nonsense?

 

Coroner 2: The only explanation…the body has turned to the undead. I told you vampires exist.

 

New Lad: Extra Extra! Corpse walks from autopsy table!

 

News Lad 2: ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Graves Found Empty!

 

News Lad: Bodies Gone Missing!

 

News Lad 3: The Dead Walk!

 

News Lad: Extra Extra! Vampires Live among us!

 

Rick: So Coroner, what seems to be the problem.

 

Malina: Rick, I don't like this location.

 

Rick: Why?

 

Malina: It's just sad knowing what little of my body exists is just so motionless decaying.

 

Coroner: You say something.

 

Rick: I was asking about why I was called here.

 

Coroner: I know, I know. I am sure you have heard of the…

 

Rick: The so called "Vampire."

Coroner: I was here when the body disappeared.

 

Rick: And what can you say?

 

Coroner: That it was no vampire, and I am sure that the body did not just walk out of here.

 

Rick: And are you saying this on knowledge, or on what you believe.

 

Coroner: I know there are no things as vampires.

 

Rick: You would be surprised what half the world doesn't know.

 

Malina: Like that I have been by your side for all our lives. And no one has noticed.

 

Rick: So tell me more.

 

Coroner: There isn't much more to say. All the bodies that have seemed to disappear are the ones that were bitten. But if you ask me, that's just coincidence.

 

Rick: You believe in such coincedences?

 

Coroner: I believe in fact!

 

Rick: So the idea of an afterlife would be to you…?

 

Coroner: I have no expertise in that field, however in the realm of the living, I know dead bodies don't walk. People aren't transformed, and there is no murderious vampire on the loose.

 

Rick: So what is you explanation?

 

Coroner: Simple.

 

Malina: They always say it is.

 

Coroner: Lights went out, someone could have used it to take the body.

 

Rick: But why?

 

Coroner: Why do you feel the need to prove to me…

 

Rick: I am merely arguing the idea that there is such a thing beyond normal physics in this world.

 

Coroner: Devils Advocate has no place here.

 

Rick: Fine, you are right. So tell me. What happened?

 

Coroner: I was giving the official report when my associate starts going silly. Then the chief comes in to ask how it is coming. Around this time, the lights go out. Somehow my associate fell and the lights came on, the body was gone.

 

Rick: Sounds tricky. But your right, anyone could have stolen it if they were tricky enough. But why would they do such a thing?

 

Coroner: That is not why I brought you over.

 

Malina: This is getting interesting.

 

Coroner: You see, as a coroner, I spend a lot of time with dead bodies, so I have a sad respect for them. Despite all the autopsies and stuff I perform, I know that many times, the dead should stay put, unharmed. It is a philosophy of mine. So when I see bodies mutilated, stolen, or even used as someone's play thing. It makes me mad.

 

Rick: I Think I understand what you are saying.

 

Coroner: The string of grave robberies to me is the last straw. Who ever is doing this, I want them found, and put to justice. For their sake, not mine.

 

Rick: This is an odd request.

 

Malina: Rick?

 

Rick: Huh?

 

Malina: Do you know if there are such things as actual vampires?

 

Rick: Never came across a vampire before. I don't know.

 

Coroner: So?

 

Rick: I will take the case. This will be a very interesting mystery to solve.

 

Coroner: Thank you.

 

Rick: But why not trust the police?

 

Coroner: You were always the best back in the day, if anyone is going to lose sleep over it between anyone in the force and you. It will be you. I want someone committed to this case.

 

Malina: I never thought you were that good. Plus…you cheated.

 

Rick: Thanks for your vote in confidence.

 

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Malina: Half the time they would tell you who killed them on the first meeting. Not much detective work if you ask me.

 

Rick: I think we will be going now.

 

Coroner: We?

 

Rick: We who?

 

Coroner: Huh?

 

Rick: I said I will be leaving now.

 

Coroner: Then good luck.

 

Fade into

 

Malina: Rick. Seriously, you can tell me, its not like it will keep me up at night. Are there real vampires?

 

Rick: For the last time, I don't know.

 

Malina: How can you not know? You know all that spirit supernatural mumbo jumbo.

 

Rick: That's because its my job.

 

Malina: Keep it low Rick, Linda will hear you talking to yourself.

 

Rick: (Ahem)

 

FX: Door opens.

 

Linda: Good morning Rick. I have a few things you need to sign.

 

Rick: Okay let me…

 

Linda:…Ya, I'm sorry.

 

Rick: This must be like a whole phonebook in here, what am I signing?

 

Linda: Well, the coroners office called, these are all the files they had on all of the whatever they are.

 

Rick: Bodies you mean.

 

Linda: Right…bodies.

 

Rick: All this is…

 

Linda: And…

 

Rick: I am not liking this "and."

 

Linda: The last three months worth of bills, contracts, so on and so forth.

 

Rick: No way.

 

Malina: Don't let it kill you Rick.

 

Rick: That's easy for you to say.

 

Malina: HEY!

 

Linda: Are your ears okay Rick?

 

Rick: …Yeah, just felt one of them pop.

 

Linda: You need to sit down or something?

 

Rick: No, I am good.

 

Linda: Well, then perhaps you should sit down anyways.

 

Rick: Why?

 

Linda: Because there is something else I did not mention.

 

Malina: I don't like this.

 

Rick: I can take it.

 

Linda: Good, because Detective Thomas is in your office. He has that look on him.

 

Rick: Which one.

 

Linda: The one where he threw his shotgun in the lake after missing a squirrel look.

 

Malina: Well, it looks like the mortal coil that separates us is about to be removed Rick.

Rick: That's a pleasant thought.

 

Malina: I'll try to think positive thoughts.

 

Rick: Okay, Linda, no matter what you hear, do not call the cops.

 

Linda: Good luck I l' believe in you!

 

FX; Footsteps.

 

FX: Door slowly opens.

 

FX: Door closes.

 

Det. Thomas: Good to see you Rick.

 

Malina: You can do it Rick.

 

Rick: We are on first name bases again?

 

Det. Thomas: We have been friends for how long now?

 

Rick: Till you called me a traitor and a coward and said "I never want to see you and your wannabe gumshoe face again." That I couldn't hack it in the big leagues with all the men and had to nurse myself behind a secretary.

 

Det. Thomas: And really, I want you to know from the bottom of my heart…I mean every word of that.

 

Malina: Why is he here?

 

Rick: Why are you here?

 

Det. Thomas: Usually you are the one paying me a visit. Now for this brief moment I am the one who can return the favor.

 

Rick: What do you want?

 

Det. Thomas: Who told you to accept that case?

 

Rick: Which case?

 

Det. Thomas: The Vampire Murders!

 

Rick: I was hired to.

 

Det. Thomas: And youy could have said "No"!

 

Rick: But.

 

Det. Thomas: I will have you know, I am taking lead on this case. I have full support from everyone. Who hired you!?

 

Rick: I understand what this case means to you.

 

Det. Thomas: I know you do. Why did you take it?

 

Rick: I wish I could say I am sorry.

 

Det. Thomas: So?

 

Rick: But I cant. I took this case because; I want to get to the bottom of this. I want to make sure that the defiling…

 

Det. Thomas: Defiling?

 

Rick: The coroner asked me for the sake of the dead bodies.

 

Det. Thomas: You're joking right?

 

Rick: I think we are dealing with someone who is sick.

 

Det. Thomas: You're not joking.

 

Rick: This is a bad guy who needs to get stopped.

 

Det. Thomas: You know, you were always into that weird spiritual stuff.

 

Rick: And I remember, it always bugged you.

 

Det. Thomas: (chuckle)

 

Malina: I miss that smile. Why did he have to change like that on us? You know, your quirks grew on him.

 

Rick: As an old friend, I know you want to solve this, and I will feel free to let you have it if I come with the answer first.

 

Det. Thomas: You know…for once I would like to have a major case solved by me. And not some outside source.

 

Rick: I know the feeling. Remember Lil' Jim.

Det. Thomas: Ya, that little jerk beat us to every crime scene and every culprit.

 

Rick: I am sorry I am not a cop anymore, but I still got to do my job. So, for the sake of both our sanity, I am going to have to ask you to leave. You want to vent your anger, vent it when we meet on the field of battle.

 

FX: Chair moving.

 

Det. Thomas: Very well, I will prove that I always was the smarter detective.

 

Rick: Then quite standing in my office, and do it.

 

FX: Door opens and closes.

 

Malina: So Rick, square one. How does it look?

 

Rick: First of all, I have no idea what I am doing.

 

Malina: Why?

 

Rick: Honestly, I don't know if there are such things as vampires and right now, it is confusing me.

 

Malina: And I am surprised the defilements haven't brought us any clients.

 

Rick: True.

 

Malina: So?

 

Rick: I don't know if it is a vampire!

 

Malina: And?

 

Rick: I don't know what to do!

 

Malina: Okay, lets think it through, just like those old math tests.

 

Rick: I hated math.

 

Malina: I always loved it.

 

Rick: Which is why I never failed a test.

 

Malina: What we do know, is that there is someone sucking the blood of his or her victims. He creeps up on them or hits them from behind.

 

Rick: In other words…vampire.

 

Malina: Or human.

 

Rick: Granted.

 

Malina: So. Think like a vampire Rick.

 

Rick: How so?

 

Malina: You were always good getting motive and profiles right.

 

Rick: Okay…and I am looking for…

 

Malina: Rick, in a few days, there will be a full moon. The first full moon since these things started to occur.

 

Rick: Okay?

 

Malina: Okay, that's all I got, however, supernatural or not. The full moon has always been tied to otherworldly things.

 

Rick: So that there will be a full moon is all we got.

 

Malina: Would you be mad if I said…yes?

 

Rick: No no no. I think this might be the right direction we need. However full moon isn't going to get us past square one. But your right. Let's get to work!

 

Announcer: Meanwhile, across the city, night approaches and a lone figure walks the streets, preying for a victim.

 

FX: Footsteps

 

Trish: Stupid keys… wont fit.

 

FX; Twig snaps.

 

Trish: huh? What was that? Hello?

 

V: (heavy breathing)

 

Trish: Porbably that darn cat.

 

FX: Key works.

 

Trish: Come on baby.

 

V: (Heavy Breathing) ….almost…

 

FX: Door opens.

 

FX: unknown sounds.

 

FX; Door closes.

 

Trish: Another tiring day at work.

 

V:…you don't know…

 

Trish: (groans) please be something good on.

 

FX: Radio static as it finds it station.

 

Radio host: And that is why those stupid members of the …

 

Trish: Next.

 

Radio host: Party are ruin….

 

FX: Dial being turned.

 

Radio Show: Lets all have sweet dreams as….

 

FX: Dial changes.

 

Reporter: And thus the victims are now up to nine.

 

V: Good choice. How appropriate my sweet.

 

Reporter: The so called "vampire murders" are being called by the police as acts of cowardice. They have profiled the perpetrator to be about seventeen years of age two early twenties, weak to medium build. Dark hair and….

 

V: This nonsense is making me angry.

 

Reporter: Detective Thomas, now head in charge of the investigation made a press release earlier today.

 

Det. Thomas: The man we are dealing with is likely a total wimp. Probably never had a girl in his life, hides to himself even around friends, and…

 

V: This is gatbage. What does a mere mortal like you know!

 

Trish: Who said that!

 

V: Ah, so you have found me.

 

Trish: Who are you?

 

V: You must recognize me! Don't I look like the descriptions in the reports?

 

Trish: You're?

 

V: I am. And I have come for you.

 

Trish: Oh god, please don't!

 

V: It is merely the strong preying on the week, nothing wrong with this.

 

Trish: Please. Go away.

 

V: I can't do that. I have the hunger. As a mere mortal, you must understand my only option…

 

Det. Thomas: You hear me? That's right. I am calling you a coward! And I bet, there is nothing you will do about it but continue to prey on innocent people with cowardly attacks. I will stop you. That is a promise I am giving to the people. I am the good guy, and you are the bad guy and I will see to it you don't take a single victim from here on in. But I know you. You wont take me up on this challenge. Instead, you will probably hide behind some punk façade and stay there.

 

V: This man…he does not understand what it means to be immortal!

 

Trish: I…never harmed you…please…let me be.

 

V: Congratulations. I will spare your life. But in doing so, I own your soul… and now, for a vampires rebuttal to a foolish mortals duel.

 

Trish: (Screams)

Dramatic music

 

Fade into

 

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Mother: This house used to be a paradise, now it feels old, worn out, and now I am embarrassed to bring company over.

 

Child: But mom, why not have someone come and fix it up?

 

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Laughter

 

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Announcer: We now return for the thrilling conclusion to tonight's episode; Undead City.

 

Det. Thomas: And then…what happened?

 

Trish: I woke up…I felt like I was going to die.

 

Det: She was found on the steps. Bleeding badly on her neck line. Whatever happened to her…

 

Det. Thomas: But, you can confirm it was only one person right?

 

Trish: I will never forget his voice.

 

Det. Thomas: What else can you tell me.

 

Trish: He said…I was his message.

 

Det. Thomas: What does that mean?

 

FX: Door opens.

 

Rick: It means…he heard your radio statement!

 

Det: Who let the private eye in!?

 

Det. Thomas: Rick Hart, you are really pushing your luck.

 

Rick: Behold, this is the battlefield.

 

Det. Thomas: Be brief with me. You have two sentances to woe my favor of you being here,</P>

 

Rick: Sentence one; I am here for the girl.

 

Det. Thomas: O. for one!

 

Rick: Because deep down, this case is bigger then our rivalry, can I talk to the girl and ask her some questions?

 

Det: Don't do it.

 

Rick: You stay out of this.

 

Det: You going to let him treat the precinct like this?

 

Malina: I don't like him.

 

Rick: Me neither.

 

Trish: Whats going on?

 

Det. Thomas: This guy cant keep conversations to himself private.

 

Rick: What I meant was is this…look we both know we are in the dark for this case. Now, if he was listening to your public address, then she is his message to you. In other words, you got through to him. What was only less then a day ago, what could easily have been simple acts of murder of vandalism has proven to be something real something tangible.

 

Det. Thomas: And this has what to do with you?

 

Rick:…Nothing.

 

Det Thomas: That's….

 

Rick: That's my point! Right now, you're his audience. You are his threat. He doesn't want anyone to get close but you. Let me do my thing, and in the end, it will be more or less, you against him. You have seen how good I can be. Let me ask some questions. You can keep an eye, take down whatever she says. All I ask is a few minutes.

 

Det. Thomas: Fine. Rick you have a couple minutes. Max!

 

Rick: Tell me. What did he look like?

 

Trish: He was young, I cant say how old. But no older then thirty.

 

Rick: Teenager?

 

Trish: Could have been, but he wasn't short.

 

Rick: Did he at all fit the description other wise?

 

Trish: He was wearing a hood. I couldn't see much of his face or body.

 

Rick: Now, when you were speaking, you went abrubt, you said something about a message then stopped.

 

Trish: I uh…

 

Malina: Rick, ask her to show you her back.

 

Rick: What do you mean?

 

Trish: Huh?

 

Malina: She has a scar it stops right where her back becomes visible from her shirt.

 

Rick: Poor thing.

 

Trish: I don't…

 

Rick: He wrote it didn't he.

 

Trish: What? No.

 

Rick: Please, if you want us to catch him. I need you to turn around. And lift the back of your shirt.

 

Trish: I…was still conscious when he did it.

 

Rick: And what happened.

 

Trish: He kept repeating the words, "They can take you but they can't take you."

 

FX: Clothes rustling.

 

Det. Thomas: Oh my…

 

Rick: "You have her body, but I have her soul…V."

 

Det: V?

 

Det. Thomas: V, for vampire most likely.

 

Trish: Then, I felt a sharp pain in my neck and all went black.

 

Cop: Pardon me, but this came in.

 

Det: This is?

 

Rick: It's a recorder. But it has a tape already in it.

 

Det. Thomas: What does it say?

 

V: Good evening. As you no doubt saw, I am lending you my wife. She will soon be reborn anew when I claim whats left of her at the full moon. Protect her as best you can because in the end, that wont be enough. You mortals are fools to think you can ever compete with a soul as old as mine. When your grandparents were facing poverty, I was there. When your colonies were first being built, I watched from a distance. You cannot comprehend who or what I am. However, Detective Thomas, when I claim this girl, you will be forced to step down as my opponent and must acknowledge me the victor. As for the rest of you play things. You are not worth a second observation. For that, I will allow you to live and bask in your comrades' defeat. Farewell.

 

Det. Thomas: And that is how the tape ends.

 

Det: Hart! Where you going?

Rick: This is where my independent studies come in. I must take leave of all of you.

 

Det. Thomas: We will catch him!

 

Rick: I have no doubt you will.

 

Malina: Where we heading?

 

Rick: Simple. A vampire hotspot.

 

Malina: What?

 

Rick: Societies rejects or others who find a common bond in the world of fiction.

 

Malina: Oh, you mean those vampires. But you will stick out like a sore thumb.

 

Rick: I wont be there though…not as Rick Hart, but as The Ghost!

 

FX: Glass bottle breaking

 

Kid: So, that's when they all backed off from me.

 

Kid 2: Priceless man.

 

Kid: True story.

 

Kid 2: So what do you think about the full moon?

 

Woman: You all want to just have a big party, the church will be closed then, we could just hang out there and celebrate.

 

Guy: Sounds cool.

 

Kid: What about that Vampire dude, V?

 

Lite: What about him?

 

Kid: Lite? Is that you?

 

Lite: What did you expect?

 

Kid 2: You disappeared since that V guy showed up.

 

Lite: I juts been putting an ear to the floor.

 

Woman: Hey so is it true?

Lite: About?

 

Woman: Is he for real?

 

Lite: Yes. He is really one of them. The ones in folklore.

 

Woman: Sounds cool. But, I don't like the idea of someone taking the lifestyle to such an extreme.

 

Lite: It is not a lifestyle!

 

Guy: Calm down.

 

Lite: We would all be so lucky to be like that.

 

Soren: Hello.

 

Lite: Soren, get out. For the last time. Get your corny gimmicks and pathetic magic tricks and get out.

 

Malina: Rick, that seems to be them. What an odd bunch.

 

Ghost: I am not here to judge just find out what kind of person we are dealing with.

 

Soren: Something comes. I will bid you farewell then.

 

Ghost: Good evening.

 

Kid 2: What are you supposed to be. And what's with the outfit. This isn't a gathering of freaks.

 

Ghost: I am looking for information on the so called Vampire that goes by the name of V.

 

Lite: You better be carefull. Those parlor tricks don't scare us.

 

Woman: Lite, cut it out. I happen to thing glowing white eyes are cool.

 

Guy: To each his own I guess.

 

Kid: Can't say I know anything. Other then rumors.

 

Lite: They are not rumors!

 

Kid 2: Whatever you say.

 

Ghost: I have come to ask for help.

Lite: What kind of help?

 

Ghost: I need information so I can stop him. He needs to be stopped. What he has done is a terrible crime even among the dead.

 

Lite: And what would a weirdo like you know about the dead?

 

Malina: More then you shorty pants.

 

Woman: I sense…

 

Lite: You…you talk to much.

 

Woman: I am serious, I sense another presense.

 

Malina: Me?

 

Ghost: I do not mean to offend you but…

 

Lite: V is part of our family!

 

Ghost: What?

 

Lite: I wont let you try to stop him!

 

FX: Grunts

 

Woman: And there goes shorty.

 

Malina: Go easy on him Rick, he's just a kid.

 

FX: Body falls to floor.

 

Lite: You! You cannot stop him. Immortals cannot be stopped.

 

Ghost: I am sorry I wasted your guys' time.

 

Lite: Come back here….Where did he go?

 

Woman: I stopped paying attention but…where did he go?

 

Ghost: Wow that was weird.

 

Malina: You were actually "in" your element. Atleast no one saw you escape.

 

Soren: Wait!

Ghost: How?

 

Malina: I was wrong.

 

Soren: So, you tend to stop V?

 

Ghost: I hope to.

 

Soren: He gives us a bad image.

 

Ghost: You're the parlor trick vampire?

 

Soren: I just try to amuse them with simple magic. I'm not that good but some of them like it.

 

Ghost: Well, then I wish you…

 

Soren: You're The Ghost, aren't you?

 

Ghost: That I am.

 

Soren: And I know who V is as well.

 

Ghost: You have my attention.

 

Soren: I am Soren. To some, this is a lifestyle, or just a temporary fad. But Victor, even though he would hang out here, it was always alone.

 

Ghost: Victor?

 

Soren: Victor disappeared and no one noticed. But I did. Day later, first victim. I didn't think much of it until…</P>

 

Ghost: When?

 

Soren: When he came back today. He sat in his usual stump. Muttered about marrying the moon then left.

 

Ghost: What?

 

Soren: He is easy to read. And to prove it, I know where is family lives. They can fill you in on all the details.

 

Ghost: So he isn't a…

 

Soren: Just a wannabe.

Malina: Rick.

 

Ghost: Yea?

 

Malina: Ask him if…

 

Ghost: Uhuh?

 

Malina: Look behind you.

 

Ghost: He's…gone.

 

FX: Doorbell rings.

 

FX; door opens.

 

Mother: Hello?

 

Rick: I am sorry, but I am a private eye. Can I ask if you…

 

Father: Whose at the door?

 

Mother: It's about Victor isn't it? Did you find him!?

 

Rick: Huh?

 

Mother: See. He disappeared about three weeks ago.

 

Malina: Right when they started.

 

Rick: Has he ever…thought that he was a vampire or immortal or something?

 

Mother: So…that's what's become of him. Come in. I think we should talk. I want to know as much as you.

 

Reporter: Ladies and gentlemen, don't touch that dial! We got a letter from the one calling himself V. Let me read it to you: As you know, tonight the full moon approaches. As tonight, the world shall be aware of….

 

FX: Static

 

Ghost: We interrupt this radio broadcast for something even more important.

 

V: WHAT! Who dares.

 

Ghost: I know you are listening. I would too if I was you.

 

V: What kind of fool would dare?

 

Ghost: You may have heard of me. I am The Ghost. I am going to make this easy on you. Your bride to be will be waiting in a secure room in the precinct of the cities finest at the rise of the full moon. You want her, then by all means, take her if you can. However, even gods sometimes must die. So vampire, if you fear the light, stay home,alone. Otherwise, she will be waiting.

 

Dramatic music.

 

V: The full moon is out. I am invincible. Now, to set up part one of the plan…

 

Malina: Rick, you sure this will work?

 

Rick: His ego is too strong. So, tonight, we will meet with the vampire.

 

Malina: Good luck brother.

 

Ghost: You were right about the moon sis. And because of that, we cant lose.

 

Fx: Explosion.

 

Cop: Theres been an explosion outside. Come one lets check it out.

 

Fx: Footsteps running.

 

Cop 2: What the? GAS!

 

Cop 3: I cant see!

 

FX: Footsteps walking.

 

V: And now the power…on my mark!

 

FX: Power goes out.

 

FX: Quit walking.

 

Cop 4: He might try and show his face. Keep on your guard.

 

V: Fools.

 

FX: Door opens slowly.

 

V: And now I claim my prize.

 

FX: Aproaching steps.

 

V: I have you now.

 

FX: Chair turns.

 

V: What!?

 

Ghost: Hello…Victor.

 

V: Where…

 

Ghost: Recognize my voice?

 

V: You said…

 

Ghost: You do, that's good. So we meet atlast…Vampire.

 

V: How do you think you can stop an imor…

 

Ghost: Wannabe.

 

V: What would you know.

 

Ghost: I found the bodies. They are already being picked up and relayed back to where they belong. You did nothing but steal them as trophies. Hardly and act of vampirism.

 

V: I owned them.

 

Ghost: Nothing more then a mere trophy. Just like those teeth of yours.

 

V: These teeth are real as are their bite!

 

Ghost: Your mortal mom told me about that. So I guess I have no option but to end this charade.

 

V: What charade?

 

Ghost: That you are a normal every day human being who couldn't cope with life, until your own ego of being someone special actually made you think you're a living breathing vampire!

 

V: I am!

 

Ghost: No you are not! You're not strong, your still a wimp. No social skills. And you lost your purpose. You are nothing more then a common murderer who defiles corpses to make himself feel special.

 

V: You do not understand who you are…..AGH!

 

FX: Snap

 

Ghost: I am dealing with a man, who is missing his eye teeth.

 

FX: teeth fall to floor.

 

V: oww..ow….owowowow. The…

 

Ghost: Pain? Tell me vampire. Are you scared?

 

V:…no…NEVER!

 

FX: Punch

 

V: (wind knocked out)

 

Ghost: This is it. I am sorry to do this to you. But its time you realize just who you are. Your name is Victor Straus, you are seventeen, and the girl you stalked dumped you and called you a freak, you hid into a lifestyle to make up for your shortcomings as a human being. You know this to be true. And for that, I wouldn't wish worse on a human being. Farewell.

 

FX: Punch

 

Cop: Morning Thomas! How was last night?

 

Det. Thomas: I couldn't sleep. Did Rick make any calls?

 

Cop: No. But we had quite a fuss last night. There was a major explosion. Our boys are still investigating.

 

Det. Thomas: How is Trish holding?

 

Cop: Good. But she is still scared about "you know who."

 

Det. Thomas: I am glad that there wasn't another victim last night. Okay Im going to be in my office. If anyone calls tell them to…

 

FX: Door opens.

 

Det. Thomas: No…way…

 

Cop: Tell them to what?

 

Det. Thomas: Come here!

 

V: (muffled)

 

Cop: What the? It's…

 

Det. Thomas: It's him!

 

Cop: Looks like someone did a work on him. Never seen a person bound and gagged like that. Whats that sign say on him?

 

Det. Thomas: It says, "Thou art, mortal."

 

V: (Muffled)

 

Fade out

 

Dramatic music.

 

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End.

 

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[Raven Starhawk]

It is a well done piece that will be stamped in my memory for the rest of the day.