Bittersweet Candy Bowl

The Guardian

By, Sean (SAS)


So here is the revision of the Guardian in an attempt to make it clear, concise, and hopefully enjoyable.

-Due to previously confusing writing style, this shall be written as a script, (ie: Sean: I didn’t put enough effort in that last version, etc.) with actions and details as (such) and thoughts as <(So)>.


Prelude: Characters: Rapecat and his gang, my friend Brian, and myself.

(Both my friend and myself are being held down by two thugs face to face with what was going to be our last moments together)

Rapecat: That was quite a fight you two put up, but it’s over now and I do have a reputation to uphold.

Augustus: Boss I think we should leave, this isn’t exactly the middle of nowhere and there were plenty of witnesses a few minutes ago.

Rapecat: Shut it! We’ve done this before and I’m sure as hell going to do it again.

(He pulls out a gun)

Rapecat: you should have taken my offer…..

(He fires and everything goes black)

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pant…..pant…..Damnit………

What time is it………

Great another night of no sleep…..

Why can’t I move on……?

Chapter 1: A new day

<(It has been over a year now and I still can’t forget that day. My friend’s death had affected me more than I could have ever imagined. If anything it was due to the fact that his killer was still out there.)>

(My name is Sean, I’m a male Maned Wolf of age 20, at 6’03”, and 230lbs. Darkbrown/Black hair, and Hazel eyes. I have an athletic build from 13 straight years of Soccer and from the heavy lifting involved with construction. It is summer break for my college, but not for the grade schools and I have just decided to find the evidence I need to put my friend’s murderer away for good.)

Sean: <(Alright its time to end this.)>

(I’ve tracked down Rapecat, (dude hangs around the South end of the park by the culvert pipe pretty regularly) and have started recording his current conversation.)

Rapecat: So what did we make today?

Dog Thug: We picked up 4 more recruits, stole about $500, some blow and a few pistols.

Rapecat:……

Augustus: what is wrong?

Rapecat: no bitches then?

Dog Thug: What?

Rapecat: I said no chicks, babes. I’m talking ass for tapping.

Dog Thug: Well no…..

Rapecat: Alright guys, whose going to suggest where I can score before I crack some skulls.

Augustus:…….

Rapecat: Well? My ex is in the river and I’m not getting any just standing here.

Dog Thug: What about that girl Augustus likes…Dairy, Dixey, Daisy…..

Augustus: You leave her out of this!

Dog Thug: Calm down. I meant what about her friends, didn’t you say she had cute girlfriends?

Rapecat: Yeah…Yeah that sounds like a good idea….Fresh Meat.

Augustus: There not alone though. They have a couple guy friends who are pretty tough.

Rapecat: I remember them now; and no, one of them is a wuss who cringes at barking, the other is an idiot, and so what? That just leaves one. I’m sure we can take them. Augustus, you keep a close eye on them and let me know what they are planning tonight got it…..GOT IT!

Augustus: yeah….just don’t hurt her.

Rapecat: you don’t need to worry, I won’t hurt your ugly little flower.

<(Bastards, I need to get this to the police right away. What is Augustus’s deal anyway, he acted strange back then as well…..)>

What are you doing here?

Playing you obviously.

So I have split this up into chapters and will post when work allows it.

Chapter 2: The Beauty of the Justice System

(At the police station after I played the tape.)

BAM!!!

Sean: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE ISN’T SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE!!!

Officer: I’m sorry kid, but recordings don’t fly anymore. You need to catch them in the act with witnesses and I bet you were the only one there again right.

Sean: ….Again?

Officer: Last year when your friend died.

Sean: THERE WERE WITNESSES!!! THEY WERE TOO AFRAID TO TALK!!! YOU GUYS SIMPLY PATROL THE CITY AND DON’T DO YOUR DAMN JOB!!!

Officer: CALM DOWN!!! Your lucky I haven’t arrested you….I understand your upset, but like it or not this is how the system works.

<(That’s the problem…it doesn’t.)>

(The officer’s radio goes off.)

“We have reports of an assault involving a group of teenagers in Cinder City. Suspects have been identified as two males, one cat, one dog, the cat wearing a bandana with a scar over his left eye. Please respond.”

<(I was too late.)>

Officer: That’s him isn’t it?

Sean:……

Officer: you’re free to go….don’t worry, we will get him.

Sean:…..Right

(After arriving home I spend most of my time worrying and checking the news for any information.)

Sean: tsk* stupid news stations never report anything newsworthy….I don’t care about what that celebrity thinks…..Arrgh….

(I Turn off the TV and go to bed.)

<(I couldn’t do anything…I was just as helpless as before…Brian…. I’m sorry…..)>

(I Start to dream.)

<(Where am I…….right I’m seeing it happen again…..)>

Brian: <(Damnit…..hes gonna kill Sean… I need..to get up!)>

(Augustus is one of the two thugs holding down Brian.)

Augustus: <(Crap, not again….Maybe if I&hellip>

(All the attention is on the Rapecat. Augustus takes this advantage to loosen his grip on Brian, who immediately elbows the other thug in the jaw and charges the Boss.)

Rapecat: What the Hell….hrnngh

(The other two thugs let me go and turn their attention to Brian. I get up and start to rush in….The gun fires….I scream and tackle the Boss…..The others throw me off……. Help finally arrives.)

Officer: FREEZE!!!

(Rapecat and his gang run…..I stumble over to Brian’s side.)

Brian:……Sean?……

Sean: Yeah……

Brian: Good…at least your safe…..

Sean: Why……why did you do it….

Brian: (smiles weakly.) That’s a stupid question….I know…… you would have done the same for me…..

Sean:……

Brian: Please don’t blame yourself…..stay strong……I……..remember our discussion from before……don’t die over this……

Sean:…(I smile)…Take care…..

Brian: (he smiles one last time.)….you….too……

Much better than your last attempt!

Bows, thank you kind sir.

Thank you for the feedback.

Chapter 3: Some good news.

(The next day.)

Sean: Cool…..nothing on the news again…….

(The doorbell rings.)

<(Who could that be?)>

Officer: Good morning. I happened to be patrolling the area and I figured you might want an update.

Sean:……

Officer: Well the two suspects were nowhere to be found…

(I grind my teeth.)

Officer: However from what we gathered from the witnesses, the group was able to fend them off and they were picked up soon after.

<(Finally some good news&hellip>

Officer: We couldn’t get any full names, but people overheard the names: Paulo, Mike, Sue, Lucy and Daisy, so I figured they were the group you heard of yesterday. In any case I have to go back on patrol…..Try not to get into any trouble.

Sean: right, thanks for the update….Have a good day.

Sean: <(….I need to find out more about those kids if I want to figure out a way to stop them.)>

(I travel back over to the Rapecat’s normal stomping grounds.)

Rapecat: Son of Bitch!….How dare they do that too me…..Their going to pay!….

Dog thug: (Still wincing from Lucy’s curb stomp.) What do you suggest we do?

Augustus:…..You didn’t hurt Daisy….did you?

Rapecat: What?…No we left your precious little flower alone……speaking of which, I think its time you paid her a visit…

Augustus:What?….
Rapecat: You heard me, you need to gather some intel….and what better way than acting as the girls friend….It shouldn’t be too hard, you said so yourself about how they ignore her.

Augustus: right…..

Rapecat: Come again?

Augustus: I will head to their school right away Boss.

Rapecat: good…..

(Unknown to me, the Rapecat’s new recruits have been placed as lookouts and have been patrolling the surrounding area.)

Recruit: Having fun?

(A swift punch is delivered to my stomach……The other three recruits take the opportunity to apprehend me and toss me in front of the Boss.)

Rapecat: Well, well; what do we have here…

Sean:……

(I simply look up at him.)

Rapecat:….I remember you, you little shit…..yeah, your buddy took my bullet for you last year….Must still be pissed about that if you’re here today.

Dog thug: Should we kill him?

Rapecat:….I have a better idea….if my existence bothers you so much, why don’t you end it.

(He tosses me his gun…. I can only look at him in disbelief.)

Dog thug: Boss, what the hell are you doing!

Rapecat: Shut it!…Trust me, this is gonna be fun….let him go….PICK UP THE DAMN GUN!!!

(I pick it up slowly.)

Rapecat: Come on, I don’t have all day….TAKE AIM YOU LITTLE SHIT!….Or did your friend not mean that much to you?

Sean: BASTARD!!!

(I take aim…..nothing…&hellip

Rapecat: Whats the matter?….Where did that bravado go?

Sean:……

<(Why can’t I do it, I hate him so much…..why….)>

(He takes the gun and knocks the wind out of me.)

Rapecat: I knew you didn’t have it in you….That is for wasting my time….*spits*, pathetic.

(They leave.)

<(Damnit….)>


(I’m dreaming again.)

Brian: Sean…..Sean!

Sean: huh?

Brian: I just asked you a question?

Sean: right….

Brian: Would you ever kill someone?

Sean….I…..Yes,….but only if someone else’s or my own life was in danger….

Brian: You believe things happen for a reason then too?….

Sean: (smiles) That’s been my experience so far…

Brian: I’m glad to hear that….as for me the answer is the same…I just hope that day never comes…..

Sean: (laughs it off.) Me too….

I’m going to post a character sketch soon. Bear with me on the chapters, I started at the Confrontation chapter and am merging/catching up from there.

Chapter 4: Catching up


(I’ve been walking around the park for awhile and have stumbled upon a tree that is in a nice, quiet part of the park with a lovely view of the sunset.)

<(I should come here more often.)>

(I hear talking nearby, but I ignore it….until I hear who it is.)
Mike: Lucy….

Lucy: What now?

Mike: Thank you…I kinda saw what you did…or at least heard it..

Lucy:….

Mike: If it wasn’t for you, I don’t know what would of happened…you put yourself in so much danger….For me….I’ll always try to protect….but it meant so much you’d do the same….For helping, I don’t think I could ever repay you…. Not in a million years….Thank you Lucy….

(Lucy kisses Mike passionately and takes him by surprise.)

Lucy: I’ve always owed you for stuff…so now were even…I can tell you wanted it.

Mike:…..

Lucy: Don’t think more of it, I just wanted to repay you.

Mike: I uh…

Lucy: so don’t go having any weird thoughts…

(Lucy runs away and freezes when out of site, only for a moment.)

Sean: <(So that’s who they are….she is pretty….dude, shes underage….you know what I meant….Young love, its’ bond always does wonders.)>

(Weeks later. As I approach the same tree, I hear crying.)

Lucy: Stupid jerkface Mike…*sniff*…..stupid Sandy….(hears someone approaching.)

Sean: um, hi there….are you alright?

Lucy: (wipes away tears.) Yeah…<(Who is this guy? Notices age difference)> Umm…I have to go now.

(She walks away in a speedy fashion.)

Sean….

<(I guess there is some kind of love triangle going on…thinks of how that situation looked from her perspective….damn…I feel like a creep now….)>

(School and work kicks back up and as such I have plenty of things to keep my thoughts preoccupied.)

Chapter 5: Time for an intervention…sort of.


(It has been over 2 years now and the BCB stars have entered there 2nd year of High School. My phone rings.)

Jacob: Yo! Whats up?

Sean: nothing much….wanna chill?

Jacob: Sure, It cool if Matt and I hang at your place?

Sean: Sounds good, see you soon.

(Jacob and Matthew have been good friends of mine for the past seven years, we went to the same High school, we’re not at the same college, but we are in the same town. Jacob is a Male 6’ 2” skinny, but muscular Black Lab and Matt is a 6’0” average built American Shorthair Blue with a white stripe down his front and usually wears a vest.)

Sean: <(Maybe some games will ease my mind.)>

(We normally hang at my house, but will occasionally meet at the park. The guys arrive and we start a match of Halo)

Jacob: Sean……Hey Sean!

Sean: hmm….whats up?

Jacob: Whats up with you?….You usually kick our ass at this….

Matt: I just ran your guy over 8 times now…..So???

(We discuss the events from 2 years ago.)

Matt:…..

Jacob: As much as I hate that guy, I’m glad you didn’t shoot.

Sean: What do you mean.

Matt: For starters: you’ve never fired a gun outside of a game.

Jacob: That too,…but I was referring to the consequences….Even if you did manage to shoot and kill the guy, his goons would most likely finish you off…If they didn’t, they could easily testify against you and then their leader would be seen as a saint in the public’s eye….I can’t say that Brian would approve of you throwing your life away…

Sean:…….

Jacob: However, if you really do wish to help those kids and stop Brian’s murderer, you could take up a job at their school. I heard that their most recent Tech theatre worker suffered from an accident recently and had to quit….that’s right up your alley after all.

Matt: I think it would be best if you called for our help the next time you’re going to do something so stupid.

Sean: Yeah, backup would have been nice back then….Thanks guys…..

This version is definitely a lot better.

i agree

Thanks.

I realized I forgot the disclaimer, so: All Bittersweet Candy Bowl characters are belong to Veronica “Taeshi” Vera. All others belong to myself Sean Saari

Err… Taeshi and their respected owners. Sean, Brian, Jacob, Matt and the officer belong to Sean Saari (SAS)

I was going to correct you, but you caught it. And I agree with the others that this has been going a lot smoother and better than the original. Thumbs up man.

Thanks for the feedback, and yeah I didn’t feel that leaving out copyrights was a good idea.

Chapter 6: On the job


(I easily get the job at the high school, as I have spent several years as a Theatre Tech. I’m backstage working on the set for the upcoming play while auditions are being held.)

Sue: Hey techy…..TECHY!!!

(I drop a board on my foot.)

Sean: Damnit….Coming!

Sue: Where are my lights?

(I stare at her…..and Point at the worklights.)

Sue: Not those! I’m talking about the stagelights…I want the potential actors to get the full experience.

Sean: right….*sigh*…I’m on it.

(In the lightbooth. I hear Sue over the stage mic.)

Sue: Stupid Techs never know how to treat actors.

(I look at monitor her voice just came from.)

<(tsk…directors….)>

Sean: What the…..

(Notices the light board and its’ multiple exposed wires and visible arcing. Remembers Jacob’s comment on the previous Tech’s misfortune.)

<(Dude probably fried using this deathtrap.)>

(I Put on a leather glove before handling the board, I flip the switch…The Board sparks and the power goes out.)

Sue: What the Hell?…DUMBASS TECHY!

Sean: *mutters*…Bitch.

(After stumbling around the room I find the breaker box and reset the breakers….I try the board again….The stage is brilliantly lit.)

Sue: Finally.

(A number of people tryout, but to little avail.)

Jess: NEXT..NEXT…..NEXT….NEXT….NEXT…N-exxt!!!…Last guy.

Sue: finally

(Mike stumbles on stage.)

Jess: Kay, hon. You saw the other guys, see if you can top em.

Mike: Gee I honestly thought the last guy was rea__.

Jess: Less yackin, more reading.

(Mike performs in a rather horrific manner. I cringe a few times. Jess interjects, but Sue cuts her off and gives him the lead.)

Sean: What???

(CUE: Sue tracking down Lucy who has been flirting with Paulo, and drags her onstage.)

Jess: Kay Blue eyes…Astound us.

(Lucy stands there for a moment, and then flicks them off. I can’t help but smirk. Sue announces she got the part. Mike and Lucy are standing there awkwardly….then she slaps him.)

Sean: <(I guess the whole love triangle thing kicked up again.)>

(After a rather painful and extremely tense rehearsal, Lucy immediately goes to leave before Sue can give notes. Sue goes after her.)

Sue: Lucy wait! You were supposed to kiss Mike in scene 4, not knee him in the crotch…

Sean: STAGE GOING DARK!!! *Turns off lights*

(Sue trips and falls flat on her face. I turn the lights back on.)

Sean: That means stop moving Sue….*Smiles and tries to hold back laughter*.

Lucy: *Smiles*….<(Even if he is creepy….I like his style.)>

(Auditions are over and I’m currently putting up some walls backstage.)

<(Where the hell did that wall support go?….Just out of reach……..of course&hellip>

(As I walk to retrieve it I hear a loud *crack*, and turn around just in time to catch the wall, but I’m struggling to put it back up.)

Tess: Need a hand?

(She helps me put the wall back in place.)

Sean: Thanks….

Jess: *seductive voice* Hey there big boy, looking for a good time?

Sean: Er…..aren’t you a little young for that?

Jess: I’m above the age of consent, so how about it?….

Tess: I don’t think hes into well used goods.

Jess: Like, I don’t think you have any right to ridicule after what you did.

Tess:…..

Sean: Sorry, but I’m good, thanks.

Jess: You don’t know what you’re missing….

Sean: <(A big ol’ bag of Herpes, I’m sure.)>

(Jess leaves and Tess is obviously distraught.)

Sean: Are you alright?

Tess….*forces a smile* So what’s next on the list?

(Tess helps me out with the set for the next couple of weeks and we both start to open up to each other, eventually becoming good friends. She reveals details about her life and that of Lucy, Mike and the others.)

Sean: So that’s what has been bugging her….

Tess: yeah….Thanks for keeping an eye on them by the way….

Sean: No problem…I couldn’t live with myself if anyone else got hurt by those creeps, at least not when I know I could prevent it….

I’m loving the character and intertwining plots this time around.

I agree with Hmmm…., the relationship between your characters and the Bitersweet characters is more believable than the instant acceptance that occured in the first attempt.

Chapter 7: A meeting of two minds.


Tess: Lucy….LUCY!

Lucy: what?….

Tess: you got to get over this and move on.

Lucy:…..

Tess: Look, why don’t you talk to someone outside the group for a change…get a little unbiased perspective from someone with more life experience than you….Have you talked to your parents?….

Lucy: I don’t want them involved in this….it will just complicate things….

Tess…..

Tess: I know, why don’t you talk to Sean?

Lucy: The creepy Tech dude?

Tess: He is not creepy, he realized that your initial encounter was awkward and that’s why he didn’t chase you down, besides he is more like you than you think.

Lucy:…What do you mean?

Tess: The guys been through several realationships where he had been backstabbed, hell that was what his experience with friends was throughout early grade school, however then he met a guy named Brian and he was the one friend who stuck by his side, they became best buds until……

Lucy: Until what?

Tess:….Go find out for yourself, besides I think it’s about time I had a little chat with Paulo.

Lucy: <(I guess it couldn’t hurt….)>

(I’m just finishing the final paint coat on the set, when I hear someone approach.)

Sean:…Hey Lucy….what is on your mind?

Lucy:…..You got some white stuff on your face.

(I try to rub off the paint, but only succeed in making a large white streak down the middle of my face.)

Sean: Did I get it?

Lucy…*snrk.* hehehe….

Sean: What?

Lucy: *bursts out laughing* hahaha…haha…

Sean: What?….

Lucy: *still giggiling* You look like a friggin skunk…

(After a trip to the bathroom. I return finding that Lucy has been admiring the set.)

Lucy: You did a nice job by the way…

Sean: Thanks, although I couldn’t have done it without Tess’s help.

Lucy: …Yeah, she has been talking quite a bit about you lately….I’m sure she has filled you in on whats been happening to us then?….

Sean:….Yeah.

Lucy: Since your finished, how about we go to the park?…I’ve seen you hang at the same tree me and Mike used to…..

Sean: ….That’s sounds good to me.

(At the tree in the park, Lucy tells me more about her recent rejection by Mike and Paulo’s betrayal.)

Sean:….I know you have had a long history with Mike, but his obsession with Sandy, however crazy it may seem, does hold some ground. Especially when considering how she shares his affection and it has existed for so many years now. As for Paulo, he is very insecure of how others view him and as such he probably has been sleeping around in an attempt to boost his ego and self-esteem….I know you don’t want to hear this, but there are other fish in the sea. With your looks, intelligence and personality, I’m sure you have been approached by others….Its time to meet new people, you still have your whole life ahead of you and you don’t want to settle too soon….

Lucy:…..right…..By the way…Tess said we had a lot in common, what do you think she meant by that?….

Sean:….I think she was referring to our experiences through grade school and of your relationship with Mike….Back when I was younger I had become a very untrusting and somewhat insecure person after losing several friends who would rather be with the bullies as opposed to being their target…It’s not that I was weak or anything, I became a target because I helped the kids who were being picked on, I was a big guy back then too, although I wasn’t much into fighting, I could outrun any of them….I had other friends outside of school, but there have only been two that I have known for over fourteen years…One of them is Kevin and the other was Brian…Kevin (Currently a 5’9” Golden retriever with a very muscular body and always wearing a cowboy hat.) didn’t go to my school, since I would usually only see him during Soccer practice and games, even now he is just coming back from Military school this evening…Brian was with me everyday to cheer me up or to back me up when someone needed help……

Lucy:….What happened to him?….

Sean:……Rapecat and his gang wanted to recruit us…..we refused….and…..

Lucy: You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to.

Sean: No, I do….It’s the reason I came to your school after all….

(I tell her about Brian’s death and of the events following, as well as why I was talking to her now.)

Lucy:…..

Sean: To be honest, I never intended on getting involved with your lives….I just knew that you and your friends were being targeted and that I wanted to be able to stop him if he attacked again….Despite what you may feel about Mike and Paulo, you need to find a way to forgive them….They’re great friends who are willing to risk their lives for you, and you shouldn’t throw something like that away…

Lucy:….Thanks….I needed to hear that….I still think it’s creepy that you have been watching us, but I understand your reasoning….and I can accept that….I don’t know what will happen if he comes after me again….

Sean…Wait, you were his target….

Rapecat: Hey there Little shit, I see you have a thing for Blue Eyes too….

Damn you Rapecat!!!

I really hope Rapecat gets his ass handed to him.

You just have to wait and see.

Chapter 8: Strength in numbers.


(This time its not just Augustus and the dog thug who are with him, three other thugs are backing them up.)

Rapecat: You know, I would say that you are just unlucky, but your constant interference is a little too convenient for that….This time I won’t let you walk away.

Sean: Lucy, you need to get out of here….

(My phone rings. The dog thug immediately charges me.)

Jacob: Yo Sean, want to…..

Sean: GET OVER TO THE TREE AT THE PARK NOW!!!

(The dog thug knocks the phone out of my hand. I respond by elbowing him in the ribs, followed by an uppercut to the face. One of the other thugs puts me in a stranglehold…I stomp his foot, backwards headbutt him and then deliver a swift kick to the gut. I hear another approach. Before he can connect the blow, Lucy chops him in the back of the head.)

Sean: I thought I told you to run!

Lucy: Yeah, in case you haven’t noticed you need my help you Idiot!

Sean:….Thanks. (Dodges a punch, and knees the thug in the stomach.)

(Before the Dog thug can get back up, Lucy delivers a curb stomp to his nuts once more.)

Lucy: Hope that jogs your memory.

(While we are fighting, the Rapecat has broken off a nearby branch and is about to break it over my head.)

Lucy: Sean!

(I turn too late and flinch…..nothing…I turn to see Jacob gripping his arm.)

Jacob: Can’t even play fair in an uneven fight, you fucking pussy.

(Jacob backhands him across the face and throws the branch away. The other thug charges Jacob, but is intercepted by Matt, who then open palm thrusts him in the face, breaking the thugs nose. The dog thug simply stays in his fetal position. Jacob and Matt join Lucy and myself as we are attacked by the other thugs. The Rapecat is about to hit Jacob, but I tackle him into a nearby tree.)

Rapecat: (He retracts his claws and slashes my face.) FUCK YOU!

Sean: (I return the favor and slash his face with my own.) FUCK YOU TOO!

Sean: Not so fun when your victims can fight back.

*car tires screeching to a halt*(Two work vans have pulled up.)

Rapecat: *smirks* You’re not the only one who called for back up.

(Seven thugs exit the vehicles, armed with pipes and bats.)

Sean, Jacob, Matt, and Lucy: Shit….

(I’m closest to the vans. The first guy charges and I’m barely able to dodge his swing, before tossing him to the ground. The second swings, I block with my left arm.*crack*…I cringe and then knock the wind out of him. I examine my arm and find that I can still move my fingers, but definitely have a broken bone. *THWACK* The third guy knocks me unconscious with a bat.)

Chapter 9: Not on my watch.


Rapecat: wake up……wake up…..*Smack* I said wake up you little shit!

(I come to and notice that Jacob, Matt and myself are being held down by two thugs each.)

Sean: What happened?

Jacob: After they knocked you out, they immediately took you hostage and threatened to kill you if we didn’t surrender….

Rapecat: *clears throat* Are you done?…I considered finishing you off then and there…., but then I came up with a better idea….

(He moves over to Lucy, and kisses her. She spits in his face….he slaps her.)

Rapecat: Since you’ve worked so hard at trying to protect Blue Eyes over here, I figured I could at least give you a show before you rot with my ex.

Sean, Jacob and Matt: BASTERD!

Rapecat: Now, now, the more you protest, the rougher I will be to her.

(Rapecat moves in and starts to kiss her, while slowly undressing her.)

Lucy: <(Please no….no….help…..help&hellip> HELP!!!

(My heart begins to pound.)

Sean: <(Damnit…I can’t let him do this….I have to get up….get up….get up…..GET UP GOD DAMNIT!.)>

Sean: AAAAAHHHHH!!!

(I plant my feet and start forcing the two up as I get up off the ground. After getting my footing I headbutt the thug on my right, who immediately lets go. I then use my free hand to jab the other in the throat, which leaves him gasping for air. I start to charge the Boss….. He has taken notice of my actions, so he tosses Lucy to the others and pulls out his gun.)

Lucy: NO!

(I take notice of the gun.)

Sean: <(Have to make it in time.)>

(He pulls back the hammer…I realize whats about to happen, but I keep charging regardless.)

Rapecat: Time to die you little shit….

*HONK* (A black jeep comes tearing through the grass, right towards the Boss who is forced to take cover.)

Sean: *smiles* About damn time.

(Kevin steps out of the Jeep and tips his hat towards me, he then chucks the gun into the nearby pond.)

Kevin: Guns are for pussies.

(One of the thugs attacks him with a pipe. Kevin quickly side steps and breaks his wrist, followed by a roundhouse kick to the face. Another thug appears behind him, before Kevin can react I deck the guy in the face.)

Sean: Glad you could make it.

Kevin: Wouldn’t miss this for the world.

(Rapecat, the Dog thug and Augustus flee with Lucy towards one of the work vans.)

Kevin: Go after him, we can handle things here.

Sean: Right…(I take pursuit.)

Jacob: You always did like to make an entrance.

Matt: Good to have you back in town.

Kevin: It’s good to be back. (He cracks his knuckles and pops his shoulders.) Alright boys…whose first?

(The dog thug gets in the driver’s seat, Augustus rides shotgun, and the Rapecat takes Lucy into the back.)

Rapecat: Looks like your going to be my new fuck toy.

(I jump onto the hood of the car.)

Dog thug: Boss?…

Rapecat: Drive you idiot!

(He accelerates, sending me over the hood. I grab on to the work rack, whip out my knife and plant it into the roof for another grip. I start to reach in the back window to try to open the door, but the Boss pulls out a switchblade and slashes my hand.)

Sean: Damnit…..What the Hell???….

(A drunken Dr. Mike Nicopolis stumbles out into the road ahead, while slurring “Lovely Rita” by the Beatles…. He notices the car and pulls off his glove, ready to challenge it to a duel.)

Augustus: LOOK OUT!!!

(Augustus grabs the wheel and swerves the van back into the park. The Van spins out uncontrollably before flinging me into the pond and crashing into a nearby tree.)

Sean:…..<(I can’t move….)>

(I start to sink to the bottom, slowly losing conciousness.)

Sean: <(After all of that, I still couldn’t save her…..)>

(Flashback)

Brian:…Stay strong….Don’t die over this….

Sean:…..

Brian: You believe things happen for a reason?

Sean: <(Yes…..Yes……YES!)>

(I come to and pull myself out of the pond, coughing up water… I notice the wreck and go over to find Lucy… Augustus notices the dog thug is starting to come to, after realizing the Boss isn’t in the car he quickly knocks him out.)

Sean: Lucy….Lucy….LUCY!

Lucy: Chill… I may be deaf in one ear, but I heard you the first time.

Sean: Are you alright?

Lucy: Yeah…..

(Her eyes go wide. I turn and see the Boss about to stab me with his knife. I go to dodge, but realize he would hit Lucy if I did. *Splish* A blood droplet hits Lucy in the face….At the last second I managed to knock off his trajectory, so that the blade sank into my left shoulder. I scream, but manage to push him off.)

Lucy: Sean?….

(Despite the miss, I’m losing a lot of blood.)

Rapecat: Aww, still trying to be the hero?…From the looks of things I would say that this is the end for you…I gave you the chance to walk away, but after all the trouble you caused I can’t possibly leave you alive now….

(Before he can move in, Sirens sound… Augustus drags the dog thug over.)

Augustus: Boss, we need to go now.

Rapecat:….

Augustus: BOSS!!!

Rapecat:…..Looks like you lucked out again, you little shit….This isn’t over…YOU HEAR ME, THIS IS FAR FROM OVER!…I WILL KILL YOU, AND BLUE EYES WILL BE MINE!!!

(The Boss and the rest of his gang leave.)

Lucy: Sean?….

Sean:…..

Lucy: Sean?….

(Everything starts to fade as I fall over.)

Lucy: SEAN!!!

Epic fight scene is EPIC!

I agree, Dr. Mike Nicopolis FTW.

Kevin is Chuck Norris with his roundhouse kicks. And Dr. Mike is high off of opium right now.

Ha, that he is!

Chapter 10: A bittersweet moment.


<(Where am I….*beep*…huh….*beep*….I see now…*beep*)>

(I wake up.)

Officer: Morning sunshine.

Sean: What?…

Officer: You are at the hospital, I told you to stay out of trouble.

Sean:….

Officer: Look, I’m not here to scold you…Things could have turned out a lot worse than they did, you’re still alive and your friends managed to detain three of the assailants from the night before….I don’t think we will get much out of them, but at least his numbers have dwindled some.

(A knock at the door.)

Nurse: You have some visitors…

Officer: I will get out of your hair then, take care.

Sean: Thanks, you too.

(Kevin, Jacob and Matt walk in.)

Kevin: You gave us quite a scare there.

Jacob: Yeah, when he said to go after them, I don’t think he meant to jump on the hood…Did you even check the door?

Matt: Dude, cut him some slack, we were all lucky to get out of that alive.

Sean:…I’m glad you guys are alright….So what will you do now?…

Jacob: Matt and I have your back regardless, we’ve agreed to seeing this through until that punk is locked up or strung up…

Kevin: I was going to go travel while I’m on here vacation, but I think this warrants more importance than that…

(Another knock at the door.)

Nurse: Sorry to interrupt again, but you have another visitor…

(Lucy is standing at the door.)

Jacob: Well I think we should go out and get some fresh air…right Matt.

Matt:…Yeah. Kevin you coming?…

Kevin: In a sec….You know he is going to strike again soon, and when he does he is going to do it hard and fast.

Sean:….I know…..

Kevin: Right….Take it easy then.

(Kevin, follows Jacob and Matt out the door.)

Lucy:…..

Sean:*smiles* Hey…

(She rushes in and hugs me. I’m taken by surprise, but start to wince at the pressure over my left shoulderblade. She notices this and lets go.)

Lucy: Sorry…

Sean: Don’t worry about it, I’m glad to see that you are okay.

Lucy:….

Sean: Whats wrong?…

Lucy: Whats wrong?, This, this is wrong….You’re in this condition because of me…

Sean: Lucy…Please don’t blame yourself, none of this is your fault….I chose to follow this path and I chose to protect any of my friends who were in trouble, regardless of the cost…so please…cheer up…

Lucy: *smiles*….Still, I can’t thank you enough….If you hadn’t been there, I would have been…..

Sean: Don’t think about that, you got away didn’t you?

Lucy:….What about next time?….You know damn well he will come back for me….

Sean:….You have your friends, don’t you?

Lucy: That barely worked before….

Sean: You also have me and my friends as well…We’ve talked it over, and we’re going to protect you guys no matter what.

Lucy:….Thank you….

Sean: <(She is right though, he is going to strike again…when the time comes, I just hope we have the strength to pull through.)>….


TO BE CONTINUED???

That’s it for now, I wanted to catch the story up before the BCB gang’s final confrontation with the Rapecat and his gang. I plan on posting character art, (including Dr. Mike Nicopolis) soon. Updated disclaimer; All Bittersweet Candy Bowl characters belong to Veronica “Taeshi” Vera and their respected owners. Sean, Brian, Jacob, Matt, Kevin, Officer, Nurse, random thugs and recruits belong to Sean Saari (SAS). Dr. Mike Nicopolis belongs to Goldwulf Q. Triplesexy and Sean Saari. (SAS)

It would be cool, if you guys are actually incorporated into the BCB storyline during the final confrontation, but I think that’s up to Taeshi regardless.(votes yes for above and wonders if any others fans concure.)

I appreciate the enthusiasm, but I think Taeshi has something else in mind….Although I did make this story, because I can’t stand people getting screwed over by people such as the rapecat, and as a possible alternative to Taeshi’s hinted *bad*(situation) alternative ending of the series.

Votes for above, but only if Taeshi doesn’t have something planned and the “bad” ending is too horrific.

Right….

So where is the promised artwork? I know things take time, but I thought you might have something up, considering how fast you posted the chapters.

Yeah, its taking a while. COME ON, WE NEED OUR FIX!

Hurry up!

I write faster than I draw, (mostly due to having 2-3 papers a day for honors) however I have started working on them, but I would like them to turn out nice. As opposed to rushing them and ending up with something as horrific as the original draft of “The Guardian)”. I’m currently remoldeling the house and both my dad and Jacob’s birthday are today, so it’s gonna be a day or too. I promise it will be worth the wait.

….Someone jacked my name…. But yeah, please take your time then.

I was wondering about that.

I don’t really care if you use my name, So don’t feel like you have to hide away or anything.

Which is Hmmmm….’s way of saying if you do it again he’ll snap your neck. I jest.

I think he meant that as we are all family here, but yeah ;D.

Nah, I’m feeling particulary homicidal today!!! Let’s out maniacal laughter, but seriously Sean has it right.

But I threaten to snap my family’s neck all the time!

I threaten to hug my friends with crowbars. We are also very agressive at giving out charity. (For instance at a restaurant when the check comes.) Sean: Alright guys, I got this. Jacob: thanks, but I’ll get it…..cue family guy fight with peterxgiant chicken.